Arts, Culture & Tech

Keeping music fun and safe

Aerieal Laymon

Winthrop’s Department of Music has a new website, Coping with COVID, which lays out for students the protocols and plans that the department has in place for the fall semester.…

Thinking Outside of the BOX

David Botzer

When social distancing became an important part of trying to slow the spread of COVID-19, theaters were one of the first establishments to temporarily close their doors. As an art…

Students taking on new skills

Aerieal Laymon

No one ever thought that normalizing the word ‘quarantine’ would be a part of daily life, but it has become routine for many students to hear. Luckily for some, being…

Masks: The Fashion Necessity of 2020

Allison Reynolds

Masks have become a staple item that people cannot leave the house without. Unlike fashion trends of the past, such as bell bottom jeans, leg warmers, and hammer pants, masks…

COVID-19: Stay Connected!

Chloe Wright

Status update: Still trapped at home, I don’t know what day it is anymore and my cat keeps giving me weird looks. With people becoming stuck in a seemingly endless…

The Resilience of Art

David Botzer

With the world in the shape it is, normality has become very skewed from what it would typically be. There are many places such as most theaters and galleries that…

A&C Student Art Showcases Coming Soon

David Botzer

Winthrop University is home to many talented artists, all of whom come with their own unique style. From painting to graphic design to sculpting and everything in between. If the…

Scientists and space-aficionados alike have theorized for centuries about the possibility of liquid water on our red-rusted neighboring planet, Mars. A recent study released by The Astrophysical Journal in February…

What’s the deal with 5G?

Jeb Bartlett

Despite the unprecedented outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued global rollout of the 5G wireless network looks forward towards a brighter, faster and more connected tomorrow. By 2024 as…

Psychedelics: a treatment for mental disorders?

Shyanne Hamrick

Psychedelics have become a potential pharmacological development in the evolution of treatment for mental disorders. LSD, psilocybin and MDMA are just a few potential psychedelics which could replace or supplement…