Arts, Culture & Tech

Preparing for final exams this semester

Sam Hyatt

Midterm exams are completed, and we are nearing the finish line for the Spring 2021 semester. Even though seniors can almost taste graduation and underclassmen are getting excited about their…

Former Winthrop University professor wrote a memoir about his time at the college

Jada Strong

*Editor's Note: This story was updated on April 7.* Larry Timbs, a former mass communication professor at Winthrop University, wrote a memoir titled "From the Beak of an Eagle: Memoirs…

Happy Word Poetry Day

Mari Pressley

World Poetry Day is a day to celebrate not only poetry itself, but the incredible people who use their minds and voices to write such incredible words. World Poetry Day…

Recap of the 63rd Grammy Awards

Sam Hyatt

CBS broadcasted the 63rd Grammy Award Show the night of Mar. 14. Amidst the various COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, numerous celebrities were able to attend the event. All attendees practiced…

Hollywood’s Effects on the Teenage Image

Jada Strong

It is no secret that teen shows have an unrealistic portrayal of the teenage experience and what it’s like for a high school student. In shows such as Pretty Little…

Creative Writing Program to hold Creative Writing Showcase

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop University is a school known to be overflowing with students who are open to sharing their creativity and talents with others. Students participate in dance and theater performances, along…

The Feminine Experience

Emily Curry

March is recognized around the world as Women’s History Month, with Mar. 8 in particular recognized as International Women’s Day. The Holiday’s official website states that this is a day…

Hear Our Voice, a focus on diversity, inclusion, and representation

David Botzer

With the end of Winthrop University’s second full COVID-restricted semester on the horizon, most of the college’s departments have learned to navigate the challenges brought on by the pandemic and…

Introducing NFTs: A digital art revolution?

Shyanne Hamrick

As the mania surrounding NFTs continues to skyrocket, an artist known as Beeple recently eclipsed the record for digital art by auctioning an original JPEG for $69 million. But what…

Artist Spotlight: Oscar Soto

Mari Pressley

Like many art majors, Master of Fine Arts student, Oscar Soto has been involved in art since he was a child, but he became more involved in junior high and…