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Campus Walk apartments to get pool complex

New outdoor area including pool and small gym coming to Campus Walk plus new leasing options A new pool, outdoor area and small recreation center will be coming to the…

Winthrop Spirit Squad members dress in culturally insensitive costumes

Tea Franco

The Winthrop University Spirit Squad was faced with criticism yesterday after posting an Instagram photoset of the squad’s Halloween costumes. The photos included two team members dressed as Native Americans.…

York County combats hunger

Tea Franco

The 40th Annual York County CROP walk will take place this week Citizens of York County are coming together on Nov. 5 to combat hunger in the community at the…

Hollywood comes to the Carolina’s

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With restored and revised film incentives in North Carolina, new opportunities may be available for students seeking a career in the film industry North Carolina revitalized its tax incentives for…

Winthrop Looks To Face Issues With Policing Through Candid Conversation

Tea Franco

When it comes to police brutality, the statistics are sobering. Seven hundred and eighty two people have been fatally shot by police in 2017, according to the Washington Post. Black…

Working on a vibrant future

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop student gains local work experience via Rock Hill economic initiative The department of philosophy and religious studies completed a self-study and external review for improvement on the program. Department…

Tragedies lead to new curriculum

Tea Franco

Recently promoted to full time professor, Melissa Reeves hopes to integrate her experiences with the Columbine and Sandy Hook shooting into her teaching One of Winthrop’s own was a witness…

New facility and Byrnes renovation on the way

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Mahony announces upcoming projects for the “treasure” of Winthrop and a new facility University president Dan Mahony announced two upcoming changes at his State of the University Address on Oct.…

Board of Trustees member elected

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Sandra Stroman, Winthrop University’s newest Board of Trustees member, was elected this year to serve a six-year term, replacing Sue Smith-Rex, a Winthrop emerita professor of education. Stroman retired from…

One of eight on a national stage

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Winthrop was one of eight universities in the nation represented at the Financial Planning Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee last week, according to Gary Stone, the chair of the department of…