TJ changes alongside WU

By Staff

Changes are essential to an ever-improving, modern campus such as Winthrop.

Last year, our university overcame many challenges and continues to work toward enhancing the life and experience of students, faculty and staff.

Kambrell Gavin, the first democratically elected student body president in a decade, was sworn into office in April, along with his elected vice-president, Kaitlin Sapp. The Johnsonian applauds the work and commitment to democracy by the Council of Student Leaders, and hopes students understand the significance of their vote.

Justifying funding for higher education will always be a struggle, we are thankful the university saved the Academic Success Center. Because of this act, Winthrop shows potential students and their families the significance of an education.

Completion of the DiGiorgio Campus Center provided students, faculty and the community with a cool place to hang out during those long school days.

Of course, we’re thankful that the university understands the significance of student press and refrained from cuts to our budget.

Consistent to last year’s editorial mission, our goal is to let by-gones be by-gones. 

Looking beyond our past transgressions, our conciliatory mood will continue throughout this print year. We will not thump the administration just to grind an ax.

But we will continue to be the campus watchdog. 

Again, similar to previous years, we don’t promise to sugar coat anything, but we will be responsible with our reporting and words.

There are still challenges, of course, and we will continue to hold Winthrop’s administration to an expected level of transparency.

The recent removal of The Johnsonian’s faculty advisor was unprecedented and unexpected; we will investigate this matter until the truth is fully disclosed.

On a federal and state level, funding for higher education is in peril. We will cover and report legislative and administrative decisions that impact Winthrop’s future.

Necessary and proper construction around campus will be covered, including its affect on students and university budget.

Student publications, which include the enclosed Roddey McMillan Record and annual Anthology, will cover campus news, events, opinions and talents. And together we will grow a stronger, more modern Winthrop.