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Police blotter 10/31-11/11

Sarah Hassler

On Oct. 31, the reporting officer was conducting patrol at the intersection of Cherry Road and Constitution Boulevard. The officer ran a license plate on a silver Honda Accord, and…

Police Blotter 10/18-10/29

Sarah Hassler

On Oct. 18, an officer responded in reference to a report regarding a female who had been overheard screaming on the phone that she was going to kill herself. When…

Student body opinion about COVID-19 testing

Bryn Eddy

As of Oct. 30, according to scdhec.gov, there are 167,057 positive COVID-19 cases in South Carolina. While public universities in South Carolina like the University of South Carolina, Clemson and…

“Save Winthrop Tennis” receives push back from Winthrop University officials

Savannah Scott

Task force members who are a part of the “Save Winthrop Tennis” initiative said they have faced opposition from Winthrop’s president and Board of Trustees. Winthrop’s Board of Trustees announced…

Winthrop Student-Athletes March for Black Lives

Sean Miller

Winthrop Athletics’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group organized a march from Eden Terrace parking lot to campus green to support a mural unveiling event by the student-led NAACP on…

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…