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‘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…

Computer Science majors to gain new scholarship

Anna Sharpe

Former Winthrop professor Will Thacker has decided to give back to the students in the form of a scholarship. The Thacker Computer Sciences Scholarship will be available to computer science…

Reporters, alumni share experiences at News Literacy event

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Why Investigative Reporting Does Matter brought together a group of reporters from all areas of the industry in the Carolinas to give their defense on the importance of investigative journalism.…

Cut it out: $4.5 million reduced from Winthrop’s budget

Anna Sharpe

A $4.5 million budget cut was approved during a Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 2, 2018. Justin Oates, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, addressed where this cut is…

Advocacy in the aftermath

Savannah Scott

When Feb. 14 comes to mind, most think of Valentine’s Day, a day of love. For the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, it brings up the reminder of…

Wins for the Winthrop Plan

Anna Sharpe

Two more targets of President Dan Mahony’s Winthrop Plan were recently met. The 2025 target goal for unrestricted giving was set at $700,000. As of December 2018, unrestricted gifts were…