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‘There’s no controversy here’

Matt Thrift

Friday’s faculty conference at Winthrop University covered an array of topics, some of which had been the subject of much discussion among students. Political science professor Adolphus Belk Jr. opened…

Parting words/Letter from the editor

Victoria Howard

Dear Dr. Mahony, Thank you. You have been a guiding light and shining star on this campus since I first got here. Since commencement, I’ve felt like we knew…

Police Blotter

Matt Thrift

On Feb. 10, the Winthrop University Police Department was contacted by a Winthrop employee regarding the ongoing harassment of another Winthrop employee by a former Winthrop employee. According to the…

A chat with Dan Mahony

Anna Sharpe

My first question is—this is just kind of a silly question—what does the ‘F’ in your name stand for? Frederick. It’s funny because, and I’ve had people do this wrong…

A tale of two appointments

Anna Sharpe

The appointment of Interim President Dr. George Hynd and the departure of Dr. Dan Mahony has left students upset, pointing their focus to the Board of Trustees who voted on…

Sign the petition already

Victoria Howard

The petition calling for a vote of no confidence against the Winthrop Board of Trustees currently has over 1,600 signatures. This is a huge number and shows that a large…

Winthrop Patrol

Sarah Delventhal

With the new semester in full swing, the Winthrop University Police Department are stepping up their game. Students and faculty have noticed that they have been using unmarked cars, and…

‘Resignation & Vote of No Confidence’

Matt Thrift

The resignation of Winthrop President Dan Mahony and the subsequent hiring of Interim President George Hynd has been a hot topic on Winthrop University’s campus lately and senior political science…

‘I think the students need to know: he did not want to leave Winthrop’

Matt Thrift

George Hynd has been confirmed as Winthrop University’s interim president by the school’s Board of Trustees with only one opposing vote. Prior to voting Hynd in as interim president, the…

News editor’s note: Jane LaRoche’s remarks to Winthrop University’s Board of Trustees

The Johnsonian

The following is a careful transcription of remarks made by Winthrop University Board of Trustees member Jane LaRoche in the Gold Room of the DiGiorgio Campus Center on Jan. 31…