Arts, Culture & Tech

Monster of the Week: Ashley Cooper, the merchant pirate

With Halloween just days away, students are preparing their costumes, parties and spooky stories while others continue to daunt and terrify at Scarowinds theme park. Senior biology major, Ashley Cooper…

Lake Wylie Riversweep

Gabby Gardner

The 16th annual Riversweep took place on Saturday, Oct. 6. Over the years, participating in this event has allowed the Lake Wylie community to make progress in reducing the amount…

Reminiscing on the work and life of Paul Martyka

Dean of Students Office/Publications

With a passionate and unique way of teaching, a professor will be well remembered by their faculty and students during their tenure in college. Winthrop University Galleries hosted a panel…

Artist spotlight and review: Jo Pastel

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop offers its students many opportunities to showcase their talent. One of those chances came on Oct. 18 when DSU held a student spotlight concert. An eclectic mix of student…

Faculty performance series

Katelyn Miller

The music department has something in store for Winthrop’s community called the “Faculty Series.” This is the chance to hear the faculty of the music department perform for their students…

‘Everybody Loves a Villain’ insider

Dean of Students Office/Publications

What is a good villain in a musical without a memorable villain song? A catchy tune that encapsulates a villain’s personality and character is part of the reason we love…

New phone, who this?

Gweneshia Wadlington

In a Techno world where Apple Inc. and Samsung Group are constantly fighting for the championship belt for better technology, once again, Google LLC has thrown its’ hat in the…

West Center shines bright, saves energy

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The West Center became greener from light emitting diode (LED) light installations that are “far more energy efficient, more environmentally friendly and also had cost savings,” said Laura Johnson, the…

Monster of the Week: Laura Munson, the Zombie Pirate

Special to the Johnsonian

Laura Munson’s favorite holiday is Halloween. She is a junior integrated marketing communications major, she is minoring in theatre and is the Vice President of the Improv This! club. Her…

Akira move review

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In a cyberpunk dystopia, a gang of teenage delinquents called the Capsules hop on their futuristic motorcycles. They drive down a neon sign town in a battle against a rival…