Arts, Culture & Tech

Behind closed doors: student beauty businesses are a hidden gem

Madison Martin-Sadler

Finding businesses that do hair around campus can be difficult. Anitya Berry, a sophomore art major, does hair in her dormitory at Lee Wicker. Berry shares the reason why she…

How Winthrop’s drag queens found themselves in their creativity

Jada Strong

Two close friends and students, theater major Emmanuel McDowell and business administration major Brandon Beck are also known as Azreil Starr and Rebecca Starrdust respectively. As their drag aliases, the…

Campus coffee chronicles: exploring the best fall drinks in town

Davyn Osborne

As the fall semester begins and the Winthrop campus fills with the rush and bustle of students, one constant source of comfort and vibrancy is visiting local coffee shops. A…

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; an adventurous challenge to the film industry and animation

Ta'ni Miller

Smiling students lined up last weekend for the eight o’clock showing of a highly anticipated and groundbreaking film. Winthrop DSU coordinators were suited up in recognizable web suits, engaging with…

Balancing brushes and cleats

Davyn Osborne

Amidst the seemingly incompatible worlds of sports and creativity, a Winthrop junior defies the odds on both the canvas and the soccer field. Adelle Pruitt, a dual-discipline drawing and painting…

Winthrop actors captivate audiences with an outstanding production

Davyn Osborne

Death, God, Understanding and Time united in Johnson Studio Theatre on Thursday night for the theatre department’s first show of the semester. The lively atmosphere contrasted sharply with the somber…

Winthrop’s 12th annual banned book event has its biggest turn out so far

Jada Strong

Winthrop’s Literary Society and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) held its 12th annual banned book event on October 3 in Owens Hall G02 to educate students about…

Power House is the food hall that everyone is missing out on

Jada Strong

Hidden next to off campus living at The Nest and inside the apartment complex, The Power House, lies the PowerHouse food hall that opened this past June with a variety…

Move over “Hot-Girl-Summer”, a “Barbie-Girl-Summer” takes over as the film dominates the box office and trends

Zoe Jenkins

When the air is about to turn crisp and Winthrop students arrive to fill the halls of buildings and Scholars Walk, summertime is soon to be coming to an end. …

Alumni Spotlight – Michael Covil reflects on his time as WU Athletics fan

Sam Hyatt

Michael Covil, an alumni from the class of 2022, spent the majority of his time at Winthrop being involved and a fan of the athletic department at Winthrop. One of…