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Winthrop Fires Employee Amid Retaliation Claims

Zachary Bell

Winthrop denies any wrongdoings after former employee, Amy Bailey, alleges retaliation following EEOC complaints. By Zachary Bell Managing Editor News Over winter break, Winthrop University terminated longtime employee Amy Bailey.…

Winthrop University’s Recently Formed SGA Inaugurates Seven New Representatives

Evi Houston

Representatives of the freshman and graduate classes, College of Visual and Performing Arts, and commuters shared with The Johnsonian about themselves, their leadership skills and their intentions for the Student…

Rock Hill Artists Granted Lease Extension at The Gettys Center

Zachary Bell

City officials agree to short-term agreement with the York County as sale of historic building looms By: Zachary Bell Managing Editor ROCK HILL – Local artists received a surprising extension…

Election Season Spotlight: Local Candidates

Gabriela Griggs

October 31, 2024 Get some background in the local candidates running for office in York County. With the 2024 presidential election soon coming to a close, it can be easy…

DSU Halts All Student Union Led Events Over Budgetary Concerns

Clark Vilardebo

October 31, 2024 DSU President, Ethel Sakyi, discusses the events that led up to the decision to pause all programing. Student unions play a large role in the college experience,…

South Carolina Performs First Execution in Over a Decade, with Five More Likely to Follow

Evi Houston

Following legal deliberations addressing expired lethal injection drugs and the legalization of a firing squad and electric chair, the state is prepared to administer capital punishment every five weeks if…

First Cat Cafe in York County is a Purrfect Hangout Spot for Winthrop Students

Lanie Cauthen

September 5, 2024 Hang out with furry friends and enjoy coffee at the Purrfect Pair Cat Cafe – the first cat cafe in York County and only the fourth in…

A Breakdown of Fall ‘23 CSL Candidates

Mari Pressley

Voting opened for the Fall 2023 Student Body Presidential race at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. On this year’s ballot, Council of Student Leaders (CSL) candidates are students from a diverse…

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…

Rock Hill Educational Garden welcomes Winthrop to learn about nature and community

The Johnsonian

Though summer has passed and fall has hit Winthrop with a well-welcomed chill, this has not slowed down the Rock Hill Educational Garden. The garden, situated next to the Winthrop…