Arts, Culture & Tech

‘GTA V’ coming to a third generation of consoles

Spencer Horton

“Grand Theft Auto V” first launched on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. In 2014, it was released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Seven years later,…

The Johnsonian’s Festive Art Showcase

David Botzer

Hello, artists of all shapes and mediums! We in the Arts, Culture & Tech section invite you to submit your works for a chance to appear in the Dec.1 issue…

Gone but not forgotten

Emily Curry

2021, while exponentially better than its predecessor, has not been without its own downfalls. Losses have still been suffered, just as in any other year. Nothing shakes a community…

What is the ‘metaverse’?

Spencer Horton

In the wake of a rough couple of weeks for Facebook that saw the company come under fire after being accused of contributing to mental health problems in teenage girls,…

Calendar of events for the second half of November 2021

David Botzer

Please note that all recurring and consecutive-day events will be listed at their first occurrence with the days they are recurring. More information, such as descriptions and Zoom links, for…

Disney+ Day recap

Gabriel Corbin

In the two years since its release, Disney+ has become one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with over 116 million subscribers logging on to watch fan-favorite…

Alumni Spotlight: Shane Duncan

Sam Hyatt

When searching for a place to continue his education, Shane Duncan found that the size and traditional feel of Winthrop University’s campus were exactly what he was looking for. …

Clubs to check out at Winthrop

Gabriel Corbin

Winthrop University has much to offer in the social aspect of its college experience. Since the campus’s inception, there have been over 150 organizations for all things on campus. All…

Most Americans prefer to stream new movie releases

Spencer Horton

As a result of the pandemic, Hollywood had to take a different approach to how they released movies. Studios pushed back release dates multiple times, but with the pandemic’s projected…

Rotten or fresh?

Emily Curry

While the movie industry has taken a hit from the pandemic, there was a time where dozens, if not hundreds, of movies were being released in a single year from…