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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.…

Kevin Sheppard Sr. begins as new Title IX Coordinator and ADA Compliance officer

Taylor Sallenger

Kevin Sheppard began as Title IX Coordinator and ADA Compliance officer on Nov. 1. Sheppard was a Title IX Investigator at the University of South Carolina for the last eight…

Winthrop Volleyball wins twice

Marley Bassett

After losing four of its last six games, the Winthrop volleyball team was hungry for a win — and it got that win twice this weekend. The team beat…

Winthrop men’s soccer clinches spot in postseason

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop men’s soccer team earned a 3-2 victory in overtime Saturday night, securing a spot in the Big South Conference Tournament. The Eagles got off to a bad…

New Title IX Coordinator announced

Taylor Sallenger

Kevin Sheppard Sr. has been hired as the ADA Compliance officer as well as the Title IX Coordinator, a position previously held by Vice President and Chief of Staff of…

Police Blotter 09/22

Sarah Hassler

On Sept. 22, the R/O (Reporting Officer) was dispatched to the Winthrop University Police Department in reference to a walk-in subject who wanted to report defamation of character. Once on…

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Club profile: Winthrop College Republicans

Mari Pressley

The Winthrop College Republicans have recently resumed their organization after a year of the pandemic. The self-proclaimed “Best Party on Campus” seeks to give conservative students a place to voice…