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Keeping up with campus safety

In light of recent events, student safety has been an ongoing conversation among university officials. Lieutenant Charles Yearta of Winthrop’s campus police gave some helpful tips for students to use…

Finding your voice on campus

Dean of Students Office/Publications

“It’s one of those terms that mean many things to many different people. It has been deployed as a political tactic that has allowed people to pursue political goals when…

Lions and tigers and scams-oh my!

Anna Sharpe

Winthrop students have faced a slew of scam calls and fake emails, resulting in the loss of a large chunk of money. Scams are nothing new. Chief of Winthrop Police…

Protecting Walk2Campus

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop University officials are working with campus police to improve the safety of all students as a result of students concerns and recent incidents. Hailee Beltzhoover, a junior theatre performance…

Trustees designate WU a Purple Heart University

Anna Sharpe

The Winthrop Board of Trustees unanimously voted to designate Winthrop as a Purple Heart University during their annual retreat on Feb. 22. Present at this vote were veterans Rich Roszelle…

‘Casual Friday’ brings up serious topics

Anna Sharpe

North Carolina is ranked seventh in the nation for rates of human trafficking. Within North Carolina, Charlotte is ranked first for rates of human trafficking. Casual Friday, a speaker series…

A diamond in the sand

Anna Sharpe

Julian Smith, professor of biology, received the Distinguished Research Leadership Award from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Smith humbly accepted the award. He said he was…

The Fourth Estate and future of journalism

Dean of Students Office/Publications

News media is evolving to the digital front, and the power of journalism is still an important factor when holding politicians accountable for their actions and informing people on issues…

Student assaulted near campus

Tea Franco

A 21-year-old Winthrop University student was assaulted near the Walk2Campus apartment complex early Saturday morning. According to Kenneth Scoggins, Winthrop University Police Department chief of police, the victim was held…

Controversial speaker sparks discussion

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Controversy brewed among the Winthrop community as some students were opposed guest speaker, Frank Turek,at the philosophical event, “If God, Why Evil?” hosted by the Christian organization Ratio Christi on…