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“The lying Congressman”: A short and deceptive beginning of George Santos

The Johnsonian

Congress: It's supposed to be made of hundreds of Representatives and Senators, stemming from different states and cultural backgrounds in order to represent the interests and values of the constituents…

144 graves found on Winthrop alumni’s newly purchased property

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop alumni Andrew Lazenby, class of 2006 and 2009, purchased 100 acres of land in Rock Hill that contained 144 graves of enslaved Africans. During the process of purchasing the…

Two bills proposed to ban critical race theory in SC Legislature

Marley Bassett

Amid the backdrop of similar education bills being proposed across the United States, both the South Carolina House and Senate have proposed bills to ban the instruction of critical race…

Winthrop’s CDI collaborates with Counseling services to help students plan their goals

Mari Pressley

Students formed a long line last Thursday as they awaited entrance to The Art of Envisioning event hosted by Winthrop’s Center for Career Development and Internships (CDI) in Richardson Ballroom.…

Police Blotter – Feb. 1st

Marley Bassett

Suspicious vehicle at Winthrop Lake An officer observed a suspicious vehicle on Winthrop Lake Drive after hours. The officer informed the subject that it was after hours and the subject…

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…