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91st Academy Awards summary

For almost a century, the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, has been a staple in Hollywood. This year, the Oscars have some sure-fire surprises in their nominations across…

Artist Spotlight: Dave Frazier

Matt Thrift

Politics, art, culture and history have always been closely intertwined and influence one another in many ways. In particular, politics and art seem to intersect the most often. Dave Frazier,…

America’s beauties turned America’s dumpsites

Dean of Students Office/Publications

National Parks have been facing hardships such as trash pile up, understaffing, land destruction and safety hazards since the government shutdown. Since the government went into a partial shutdown on…

Artist Spotlight: Catalina Olvera

Dean of Students Office/Publications

A senior graphic design student at Winthrop University, was recently honored as the recipient of a scholarship from the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) following the organization’s Giving Gala…

South Carolina Restaurant Week

With the school year back in session, most students at Winthrop University are back to eating meals on a budget. Those looking to get a exceptional meal while staying frugal…

Walking in their shoes

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When people learn the history of the Holocaust or read the literature of Holocaust survivors, it’s rare that they then actually get to see where these events took place. This…

Review: Planetarian

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A weary scavenger has scarcely escaped death from automated soldiers and looks through the rubble of a department store, left from a city devastated by a germ bomb. Amid his…

Hand me the AUX cord

Matt Thrift

On Tuesday Nov. 13, Winthrop University hosted Backseat DJ in Richardson Ballroom as part of the 2018 homecoming festivities. Preliminary details were scarce but the event was billed as a…

What’s cool about book blogging?

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Book blogging and “bookstagrams” are an emerging online trend to keep literary lovers connected and interested in the world of books. Joshua Mangle is a Winthrop alumnus who graduated in…