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Meet Dr. Neal Weaver, Winthrop presidential candidate

Taylor Sallenger

Dr. Neal Weaver made his public debut as a presidential candidate for Winthrop University on Thursday in Dina’s Place with his wife Kristi Weaver by his side. When answering…

Presidential finalists introduced to Winthrop community

Bryn Eddy

Edward Serna from the University of Maine Farmington, Martin Roth from the University of Charleston in West Virginia and Neal Weaver from Georgia Southwestern State University were announced as finalists…

CSL approves new education student organization

Chase Duncan

The Winthrop University Council of Student Leaders approved the chartering of a university chapter for the South Carolina Education Association, a nonprofit education advocacy organization aimed at supporting education majors.…

Title IX update

Taylor Sallenger

After joining the Winthrop community in November, Title IX Coordinator Kevin Sheppard Sr. spoke to students last week about what he hopes to accomplish in his new role. In…

Projects to improve campus life continue

Christian Smith

Quality of life changes around campus continue to be completed, from lighting around campus being improved to the repair of concrete in areas around Lee Wicker and Carroll Hall. However,…

ChristmasVille begins Dec. 2

Christian Smith

Rock Hill’s 16th annual Christmas festival, ChristmasVille, will begin its main events on Dec. 2 with an opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Park. While the main festival will…

Police Blotter 11/12

Sarah Hassler

On Nov. 12, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was conducting patrol on Winthrop Ebenezer Avenue when he observed the subject vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Winthrop Memorial Circle. The…

Passing of 2021 Distinguished Mass Communication alumnae

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop alumna Kim Young Woods died on Saturday, only about a month after she spoke to students and faculty in the Department of Mass Communication for the department's 75th anniversary. …

Investigation on Phelps Hall sexual assault still active and ongoing

Bryn Eddy

A Winthrop student was sexually assaulted in the morning hours of Nov. 16 in Phelps Hall and the investigation is still active and ongoing. The Johnsonian contacted Yearta on Monday,…

WUPD asks for help in identifying suspect from Tuesday’s Phelps Hall assault

Bryn Eddy

Interim Chief of Police Charles S. Yearta asked the Winthrop community via email for help in identifying the man who sexually assaulted a student in Phelps Hall on Tuesday, Nov.…