Arts, Culture & Tech

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Hingle

Sam Hyatt

Cynthia Hingle, an alumna from Winthrop University, was a first-generation student who gained both a bachelor's and master's degree from Winthrop in the early 2000s. “Being a first-generation college…

People respond to ‘Maus’ ban by Tennessee school board

Spencer Horton

The McMinn County School Board voted to ban the graphic novel “Maus” on Jan. 10, a move that has sparked controversy. The school board cited the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic…

Technological advances students can expect

Jada Strong

This upcoming fall 2022 semester, students can expect vast improvements to technology services here on campus to improve the quality of classroom life. Andrew Besmer, an associate professor of computer…

Alumni Spotlight: Haila Harvey

Sam Hyatt

Haila Harvey, a retired special education teacher, shares advice on becoming a teacher along with her experience as a student at Winthrop during the late 1980s and early 1990s. …

Should the US continue to build space infrastructure?

Sam Hyatt

After the failed SpaceX attempt to set 49 Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday, Feb. 3, is it worth putting more infrastructure into space just for it to later become…

Winthrop Music and Dance Departments Celebrate Black Composers

Mari Pressley

In the light of Black History Month, Winthrop Music and Dance will feature both string and dance students in a performance that is one of many in collaboration with the…

Where do the materials in our technology come from?

Sam Hyatt

In the last 20 years, technology has skyrocketed and invaded the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. We use these devices every day, but do most…

Musical movies 2022

Gabriel Corbin

2021 was an interesting year when it came to movies. Even though some movies like the hit “In the Heights” rose to prominence, others, such as the “Dear Evan Hansen”…

Behind the scenes insight to the play ‘Pipeline’

Jada Strong

Winthrop had its opening night for the play, “Pipeline” written by Dominic Morisseau on Feb. 9. The play was directed by Kalaylah Chisolm, a senior theater performance major. This is…

Cody Clunan 14’ describes the culture of Winthrop as a transfer student

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop Alumni Cody Clunan shared details about his time as a transfer student after transferring from Tri County Tech to Winthrop University. “When I came to Winthrop, I was…