Opinion

Crawford Health and Counseling Services said to not serve all students

Autumn Hawkins

For some Winthrop students, Health Services located in Crawford has been less than helpful. With class schedules taking up the majority of their weekday time, many full-time students rely on…

Ableist Assumptions: Winthrop’s Treatment of Disabled Students

Autumn Hawkins

The Winthrop University administration has been the target of quite a stir regarding its treatment of students with disabilities. During the summer, Winthrop often will limit access to elevators…

“Not Anymore”…or Not Enough?

Autumn Hawkins

Recently, Winthrop University released a set of online training courses centered around sexual assault and the use of drugs/alcohol. In the spring of 2021, Winthrop students gathered outside DiGorgio…

Best of Welcome Week

Gabriel Corbin

One of Winthrop University’s longest-standing traditions is Welcome Week, a whole week of events dedicated to introducing new freshmen to the campus. From Saturday to the next Sunday, Winthrop pulls…

In Hyndsight: Expectations for Winthrop’s next President

Autumn Hawkins

Recently, Winthrop University has announced that the search for Winthrop’s next president has begun. In January 2020, George Hynd was selected as Winthrop’s interim president following the end of Dan…

Charleston Democrat Joe Cunningham seeks to unseat Henry McMaster in 2022 gubernatorial race

Elijah Lyons

Charleston Democrat and former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham called on Gov. Henry McMaster to “step up and do your job, or step aside for someone who will” in his first…

Back to School: What The Johnsonian Staff is Looking Forward to

Autumn Hawkins

With the start of the new school year, one must reflect on this past semester. In 2020, Rock Hill went into quarantine to protect its citizens from COVID-19. Winthrop's cultural…

‘The Talk’ Returns After Co-Host Will Not Acknowledge Racism

Wren Brooke

On March 10, people watching the CBS TV show ‘The Talk’ witnessed the most recent episode of an ongoing war of verbal bombs. Since this latest hot topic is British-themed,…

Shootings, gun control, and the NFL

Allison Reynolds

On April 7, former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed five people in Rock Hill, SC. Among the victims include Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife Barbara Lesslie, their two…

Stop Hate!

Wren Brooke

On March 11, South Carolina lawmakers said that sexual orientation and gender identity were not qualified for protection under the Hate Crime Bill. Thanks to public outcry and a…