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Winthrop alumnae claim sexual assault investigations involving athletics department were mishandled

Evan Santiago

*Editor's Note: This story was updated on Mar. 25 with a comment from Winthrop University's Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Halpin. Along with this, the term "faculty"…

Preseason honors for lacrosse

Lily Fremed

Lacrosse midfielders Lauren Asher and Lauren Morris were named to the Big South Lacrosse Preseason All-Conference Team on Jan. 19. Additionally, the Eagles were predicted to finish third in…

Perfect no more

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s basketball team (16-1) lost its first game of the season last week, ending a 21-game win streak that began last season on Feb. 27, 2020. The Eagles…

Eagle of the Week: Anika Riley

Lily Fremed

After a close final score of 73-80 on Jan. 16 at Longwood, senior Anika Riley has 69 points and 15 assists for the 2020-2021 season so far, along with a…

Welcome to the South

Lily Fremed

With 90% of Winthrop students already from South Carolina, many of them get to see their families on a regular basis throughout each semester. Approximately 8% of the students on…

Sports Superstitions

The Johnsonian

Eagle of the week: Michael Smith

Lily Fremed

“Looking back, it is hard to pick my most memorable moment because soccer and Winthrop have given me so many. If I had to choose something though, it would probably…

The Rock Shop is open

Chase Duncan

Located a mile to the east of the primary campus and capable of seating over 6,000 people, the Winthrop Coliseum is the pride and joy of the university’s athletic program.…

September 9, 2020

The Johnsonian

Committed to action

Matthew Shealy

With calls for action being heard throughout the U.S., Winthrop Athletics issued a statement regarding racism and an action plan on June 8. Winthrop Athletic Director Ken Halpin said the…