Arts, Culture & Tech

From pirates to painting

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…

Cybersecurity chat at Winthrop

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The audience gathered in Whitton auditorium wasn’t what you might expect for a university tech event. The morning of Feb. 27 as alumni, students and faculty poured into the room,…

Review: The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince

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We all remember hearing bedtime stories as kids and hearing tales such as “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” It’s something else to play a video…

The ‘N’ Word

Savannah Scott

The Diversity Peer Educators, a new organization on campus focused on diversity and inclusion education, held a discussion on Feb. 26 about the ‘N’ word. The panel leading the discussion…

Trap Art Showcase: photo story

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Many of Winthrop’s student-run clubs and organizations hosted events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Recently, A. Bevy and Collegiate Curls, in conjunction with Hip-Hop Matters…