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LaRoche calls for return of representatives to board table

Chase Duncan

Winthrop trustee Jane LaRoche called for the return of student and faculty representatives to the board of trustees table after changes to the board’s bylaws last summer revised representative rights…

SAGE’s Transgender Week of Visibility success, with Starbucks and more

Ryan Lumbert

For its 2022 Transgender Week of Visibility, Winthrop's Sexuality and Gender Equality club partnered with the campus Starbucks through Sodexo to create Winthrop's exclusive, limited-time Pride & Joy drink: A…

Information about the WU Alert system

Marley Bassett

Over the past couple of weeks, Winthrop University has experienced multiple instances of emergencies, from tornado sirens going off to an extended power outage last Monday night. Due to these…

The problematic Yik Yak app appeals to Winthrop students

Sam Hyatt

Yik Yak has become a popular social media app for many college students. Those who use the app are able to post statuses anonymously and see other posts that are…

SC House passes transgender sports ban

Marley Bassett

The “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which would bar transgender women from participating in women’s sports, passed the SC House of Representatives on April 6. The proposed bill, officially H.4608,…

Who is Edward Serna?

Spencer Horton

“We are operating in a ‘new normal.’ Winthrop needs a president who can provide vision, leadership, and implementation,” said incoming Winthrop president Edward Serna. “I am ready to take on…

Winthrop Esports continues competitions without coach

Sam Hyatt

Following the departure of esports coach Josh Sides at the end of 2021, Winthrop esports teams have continued this year with the oversight of Winthrop interim athletic director Chuck Rey. …

Winthrop faculty talks about position cuts

Marley Bassett

Recently Winthrop University announced to most faculty and staff that due to budgetary concerns and lower enrollment numbers, there would be a reduction in the number of adjunct and non-tenure…

2022 Oscars

Mari Pressley

The slap heard around the world sent social media into a 48-hour long frenzy. The infamous moment was when Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face live on the…

Art history meets the future with virtual reality

Ryan Lumbert

In the last year, the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop acquired an HTC Vive, one of the latest pieces of virtual reality hardware, with the goal of giving its…