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This week in American Politics

The Johnsonian

The Biden administration is currently facing extreme backlash from the Republican party. The reason for the backlash: classified documents. This week, more classified documents were found in Biden’s Delaware home,…

Byrnes Auditorium shutdown has a tentative end date

Jada Strong

In August of 2018, Byrnes was shut down due to a rooftop fire during construction. Since then, reconstruction has halted and resumed and is currently making new accommodations to allow…

Winthrop University names new Vice President of University Advancement

Marley Bassett

On Dec. 13 2022, Winthrop University released a press statement announcing that Kevin Hughes had been selected to fulfill the role of Vice President of University Advancement. Hughes officially joined…

This Week in American Politics

The Johnsonian

In the 2022 midterm elections, the Republicans secured a majority in the lower chamber of Congress; the House of Representatives. With this victory, the House Republicans now had to vote…

“We’re A Unit”:Winthrop’s Model United Nations Wins Regional Conference

The Johnsonian

After months of hard work and preparation, Winthrop’s Model UN team’s efforts have paid off at the annual SRMUN regional conference that took place in Atlanta, Georgia, with our students…

Emerging University Center Will House Restaurants, Retail Space, and More Apartments

Mari Pressley

University Center at Knowledge Park is a part of “a $200 million mixed-use development.” When construction completes, The project will be home to the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center,…

Students protest Winthrop College Republicans’ ‘Abortion is Not a Right’ Event in DiGiorgio Campus Center

Mari Pressley

Winthrop College Republicans President on abortion to human rights comparison: “We said it, we believe it, we stand by it.” Dozens of students showed up to the College Republicans tabling…

Vice President of Student Affairs featured in new anthology honoring women in the workforce

Ainsley McCarthy

Chronicling one’s triumphs into novel form is triumphant in and of itself, so chronicling other’s triumphs into novel form is surely an ambitious task. Author Jennifer Pestikas undertook the latter…

Police Blotter NOV. 07 – 13

She' Franklin

Suspicious package located at Tillman Hall On Nov. 8, Winthrop University Police Department received a call referencing a suspicious package being left in the basement of Tillman Hall. According to…

Pride or Prejudice? Confederate flag lifted over Spartanburg Highway

The Johnsonian

David Ibragimov On October 22, 2022, a Confederate flag was raised over the I-85 highway in Spartanburg county. The flag, being a 30x50-foot flag and the largest Confederate flag in…