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Artist Spotlight: Madeline Willard

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

Dean of Students Office/Publications

“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

Dean of Students Office/Publications

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

Dean of Students Office/Publications

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

Dean of Students Office/Publications

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…