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Winthrop announces new budget cuts

Marley Bassett

More faculty positions will be eliminated soon due to the university’s need to balance the budget for 2023 by $8 million. Interim President George Hynd sent out an email to…

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 23, the Responding Officer (R/O) and Officer Adam Watson were conducting speed enforcement operations on Eden Terrace. Watson noticed a car with no tag and initiated a traffic…

Winthrop student wins city council seat

Christian Smith

He was awarded Coast Guardsman of the Year in the 2000s. He coached NFL players when they were kids. He just won a city council seat. And, he is a…

CSL approves charter for cheerleading club

Chase Duncan

A new cheerleading club joins the ranks of Winthrop student organizations in the form of WU Cheer. The club’s charter was approved by the Winthrop University Council of Student…

‘Menagerie,’ an upcoming art exhibit in Rutledge Building and McLaurin Hall featuring diverse artworks

Jada Strong

From April 4 to May 6, the Rutledge Gallery and Lewandowski Student Gallery will be featuring the 2022 BFA Senior Exhibition, “Menagerie.” This new exhibit will feature 18 senior BFA…

Winthrop moves to mask-optional

Christian Smith

Winthrop University transitioned to a mask-optional policy on March 24, ending the mask mandate first enacted fall semester of 2020. Interim President George Hynd announced the change in an email…

Eagle of the Week: Garrett Gainey

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop baseball player Garrett Gainey was named Big South starting pitcher of the week on Monday, March 21. “I was extremely excited about being honored as Big South starting…

Roddey will lose kitchens, gain exclusive meal plan in fall

Ainsley McCarthy

Occupants of Roddey Hall will have stoves and ovens removed from their apartments in fall 2022 and are being assigned roommates despite having paid for private rooms. The Department of…

A Review of ‘The Batman’

Mari Pressley

From director Matt Reeves, $600.4 million box office hit “The Batman” is a nearly three-hour-long tale of the Defender of Gotham depicted in a much grittier and darker lens than…