Arts, Culture & Tech

Shakespeare and Staunton

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…

From pirates to painting

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Winthrop University’s Union of Student Artists took their annual Spring Break trip to Washington, DC. Their five-day trip included many stops to museums and to the sites of the capital…

“Captain Marvel” spoiler-free film review

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It took 21 films but it’s finally here; the first solo film with a female lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film functions as a sort of buddy-cop adventure…

Manuscripts, armor and dragons

Matt Thrift

While most students choose a minor based off of what they are interested in or what they think may help them find a job after graduation, Winthrop University offers a…

Bards and Ballads at Winthrop

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Music has a way of influencing how jazz can move our minds and use lines from populate poetry to make new music and cause people to think. The music faculty…

Art for the greater good

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The exhibition “Bespoke Objects” has been on display in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick since last December. It shows the work of Frankie Flood, a professor at Appalachian State University, and…

The PC master race prevails

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The Winthrop esports varsity team will be PC-only, according to Ken Halpin, the vice president of Winthrop Athletics. “The collegiate space has not included console gaming. Right now, our varsity…