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Welcome Back: August 25th, 2021

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Aug

Back to School: What The Johnsonian Staff is Looking Forward to

Autumn Hawkins

With the start of the new school year, one must reflect on this past semester. In 2020, Rock Hill went into quarantine to protect its citizens from COVID-19. Winthrop's cultural…

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22

Apr

Shootings, gun control, and the NFL

Allison Reynolds

On April 7, former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed five people in Rock Hill, SC. Among the victims include Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife Barbara Lesslie, their two…

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14

Apr

Police Blotter

Sarah Hassler

On March 31, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was conducting stationary speed limit enforcement at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Winthrop Alumni Drive. The R/O observed a dark colored Nissan…

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14

Apr

Letter from the editors: University response to mishandled assault investigations excuses behavior and does little for survivors

The Johnsonian

An email sent by Interim President George Hynd to the Winthrop community following the publication of an article detailing the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations was not an adequate…

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07

Apr

Winthrop community reacts to email that addressed story about sexual assault investigations

Evan Santiago

George W. Hynd, president of Winthrop University, sent an email to the student body on the evening of March 26, responding to allegations of mishandled sexual assault investigations which surfaced on Wednesday, March 24. Hynd…

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31

Mar

Winthrop named a ‘voter-friendly campus’ by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project

Bryn Eddy

Winthrop University was deemed a voter-friendly campus by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA– Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The two organizations seek…

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31

Mar

Athletics director and other Winthrop officials respond to alleged mishandling of sexual assault investigations

Evan Santiago

Editor's note: This article was updated on Saturday, April 3 to reflect more information on a student-athlete town hall. Winthrop officials are offering their response after allegations that sexual misconduct…

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31

Mar

Board closes complaints against WU employees and board members

Chase Duncan

The Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to close an ethics complaint against four individuals involved in the decision to eliminate the Winthrop Tennis program, including the chair and vice…

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