Arts, Culture & Tech

Winthrop goes to NashiCon 2019

Even with the friends to talk about your favorite nerdy shows, it’s even better to get out and travel to a convention to meet new people, buy merchandise of your…

Mass communication builds study abroad program

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The Department of Mass Communication is adding a new study abroad school Centro Universitario in Seville, Spain. This is the sixth partner school for the department. In Seville, students will…

Computer science professor breaks barriers

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Those in the United States who have doctoral degrees make up less than two percent of the total population. African Americans who have doctoral degrees make up less than half…

Swipe safe

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With websites and applications such as Tinder, Bumble, EHarmony, Ok Cupid and Match.com, it’s fair to say there are a lot of dating websites in this day and age. For…

Artist Spotlight: Madeline Willard

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For every production at Winthrop’s student theatre department, there is always a good director present to help guide the show and bring their vision to life. The next show coming…

“Us” spoiler-free film review

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After the massive success of 2017’s “Get Out,” anticipations have been high for Oscar Winner Jordan Peele’s next addition to the horror genre. “Us” follows the story of a family…

Shakespeare and Staunton

Special to the Johnsonian

Katie: The American Shakespeare Center is the jewel of Staunton, Virginia where each year, actors I’ve grown familiar with (and added on social media) put on plays during what is…

Empathy: the poet’s research

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“I hope you leave out with something wonderful in your pockets,” National Book Award winner Nikky Finney said before beginning her first poem “Hurricane Beulah.” The English department at Winthrop…

Food allergies with a meal plan

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Editor's Note: In our March 20 issue of The Johnsonian, an article entitled “Food allergies with a meal plan” ran in the Science and Technology section. This article incorrectly stated,…

New tech from Samsung

Gweneshia Wadlington

Since the original Galaxy S release, Samsung has released new technology that has pioneered the revolution of tech and altered the way we think of it. Recently, at Samsung’s Unpacked…