Arts, Culture & Tech

Rock Hill’s iMAGINE STEAM Festival

Savannah Scott

Every kid’s dream is to play with hand-controlled robots and cars, do fun science experiments and art projects. But what if all of these activities were free? Families, students and…

Recycled fashion gains traction

Laura Munson

Secondhand clothing is a staple of the broke college student lifestyle as businesses, young people and even Macklemore have recently contributed to a new, fashionable reputation for thrifted clothing. One…

“No Exit” preview

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Three unassuming individuals, two in denial and one cynic are trapped in a room with no exit. This isn’t a set up for an episode of “The Twilight Zone,” it’s…

A warm mug of community engagement

Laura Munson

Community engagement in the face of divisive rhetoric can come from sources as simple as a conversation over a cup of coffee. This concept is the basis for The Democratic…

Addiction and amphetamines

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Addiction is a disease, and an addiction to amphetamines like Adderall and Vyvanse is no different. The misuse of controlled substances is an epidemic that is affecting college students and…

College students’ mental health

Savannah Scott

Suicide is one of the top ten leading causes of death in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lack of help for mental health is one…

A&C Editor’s Choice

Laura Munson

Need music to listen to on the way to class? Can't stand the commercials on the radio during commute? Guess what? We have a playlist for you! Click here to…

Farm-to-table talk

Laura Munson

A limited amount of current Winthrop students will have the opportunity to see a nationally recognized television chef speak on campus, free of charge. On November 7th, the annual Dacus…

Generations: Miles Morales and his “Great Responsibility”

Gabriel Corbin

Teenager Miles Morales is one of the most popular Spider-People in the Marvel Multiverse but in his journey through the Vanishing Point, he learns how personal his stake in the…

Blast from the past

Gweneshia Wadlington

Do you know what the first portable music device was? No, it wasn’t a phone, or the iPod, or even the MP3 player. The first original device was Sony’s Walkman. …