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Non-mandated COVID-19 testing

Bryn Eddy

Free COVID-19 testing is available on select days at the Winthrop Coliseum and testing is available in Health and Counseling Services, but COVID-19 testing is not mandatory for those who…

Police Blotter 9/24-10/2

Sarah Hassler

On Sept. 24, a victim called the police due to a supposed vehicle break-in. The reporting officer was dispatched to the Winthrop Coliseum where the victim stated that while she…

Develop your business with the SBDC

Anna Sharpe

Small businesses in the area can seek assistance in the form of counseling and help grow their business through the Small Business Development Center, located on the first floor of…

Retired library dean neither censured or censored, WU professor says

Anna Sharpe

A political science professor objected to claims made by South Carolina legislators that retired Library Dean Mark Herring was censured by the University. Scott Huffmon made these remarks at Friday’s board of trustees meeting.…

Winthrop faculty and staff furloughed

Savannah Scott

A mandatory furlough program for Winthrop faculty and staff was approved by the board of trustees and the Department of State Human Resources on Aug. 25. The furlough plan resulted…

Provost issues apology to retired dean

Anna Sharpe

Provost Adrienne McCormick publicly apologized to retired Library Dean Mark Herring Friday afternoon. McCormick sent a letter to faculty and staff, apologizing for an email sent to the campus community that condemned Herring’s remarks in a…

Letter from the editor: Students can’t take accountability and responsibility if Winthrop isn’t transparent

Savannah Scott

As the upcoming school year is approaching and students are coming back to campus there are a lot of unknowns, fears and excitement. But most importantly there is a pandemic. …

It’s my money and I need it now

Katelyn Miller

As we transition to remote instruction for the rest of the semester, trying to remain financially stable gets more difficult. Students have now been informed that they will be refunded…

The fight against COVID-19 continues on at Winthrop

Matt Thrift

In the wake of a Winthrop student testing positive for COVID-19, the university's Human Resources department sent out an email to faculty and staff which was provided to The Johnsonian.…

Winthrop student tests positive for COVID-19

Anna Sharpe

A Winthrop student tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email sent to the Winthrop community by Interim President George Hynd. “Winthrop University was informed today (March 23) that a…