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Education and Economics: COVID relief funds in college

Autumn Hawkins

On Feb. 22, Winthrop interim president George Hynd announced another COVID relief fund to the student body. In December of 2020, Winthrop University received approximately two and a half…

Financial impact on Winthrop from COVID-19 potentially ‘in the millions’

Matt Thrift

Winthrop University Interim President George Hynd told the board of trustees that the university could experience a $7 million financial impact, according to a recent press release. According to the…

Winthrop board of trustees votes to lower summer tuition

Matt Thrift

Winthrop University’s board of trustees has voted to lower summer tuition rates by 12 percent, according to a press release from the university. Summer tuition is normally lowered by 20…

A deeper look at the sale of the Coke Building

Matt Thrift

There have been a number of questions surrounding the recent sale and The Johnsonian reached out to Winthrop’s board of trustees Chairman Glenn McCall for answers. A response was received…

Winthrop works to remain a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

Tea Franco

In recent years, Winthrop University has received national recognition from the Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as a “Voter Friendly Campus.” As South Carolina’s…

‘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…