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Police Blotter 9/4

Sarah Hassler

On Sept. 4, Officer Carver and the R/O (Reporting Officer) were conducting patrol at the intersection of Cherry Road and Evergreen Lane in the city limits of Rock Hill. During…

Winthrop releases new school year budget

Marley Bassett

Winthrop University unveiled its 2021-2022 school year budget. The total budget amounts to $124.3 million and covers a variety of expenses, both required and not required for the school. The…

Winthrop students call attention to issues with disability services

Jada Strong

Diagnosed with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy when she was 18 months old, sophomore mass communication major Ainsley McCarthy took to Instagram on Sept. 5 to share an informative and heartfelt…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On Aug. 5, the R/O observed a gray Toyota Sienna driving 12 mph over the speed limit on Winthrop Alumni Drive. The speed limit on that road is 20 mph.…

Suicide Prevention Month

Sam Hyatt

The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The month is used as a way to inform others about the potential warning signs of those contemplating suicide while also…

Remembering Our Dear Professor Louise Pettus

Jada Strong

Former Winthrop Professor Louise Pettus passed away at 95 on Aug. 15, 2021. Professor Pettus earned her B.A. at Winthrop in History in 1946, and then to archive her masters…

Winthrop makes changes to its Dining Services

Mari Pressley

Winthrop Dining services has embraced several new changes this year alone, many of which include the renaming of Thomson to Eagle Eatery, Einstein Bros. Bagels extending its hours, Subway closing…

WU Students For Change call for accountability, action

Anna Sharpe

Students are not satisfied with recent changes Winthrop University officials have made to the school’s sexual misconduct policy. The updates to the policy are “blatantly anti-LGBTQ and perpetuate dangerous myths…

Jewish High Holy Days are not days off

Marley Bassett

During the month of September, two of the holiest days in the religion of Judaism occur. The first is Rosh Hashana, which starts on Sept. 6 and goes…

A tale of two appointments

Anna Sharpe

The appointment of Interim President Dr. George Hynd and the departure of Dr. Dan Mahony has left students upset, pointing their focus to the Board of Trustees who voted on…