sexual assault Archives

Student assaulted near campus

Tea Franco

A 21-year-old Winthrop University student was assaulted near the Walk2Campus apartment complex early Saturday morning. According to Kenneth Scoggins, Winthrop University Police Department chief of police, the victim was held…

Drowning in silence

Special to the Johnsonian

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault We grow up hearing our parents or our neighbors or people on the television talking about sexual assault. We hear them say things like “she…

Winthrop’s role in sexual assault cases

Victoria Howard

Winthrop’s campus police department (WUPD) follows strict procedures when conducting investigations into sexual assault. Sexual assault can lead to PTSD, depression and many other side effects, so WUPD takes these…

The road to recovery

Savannah Scott

Sexual assault is a grim reality that many people have to face, and it can often be hard to find a place to turn if this tragedy strikes. Winthrop has…

The truth behind #metoo

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Sexual assault and harassment have been prevalent in society since the dawn of time, but social media and the internet are making addressing the issue a little less dreadful Social…

Culture of rape at college

The Johnsonian

How colleges create an environment that rape culture thrives When students get to college, there are many new things that they must learn to fit in with their new environment.…