Arts, Culture & Tech

AHA Film Festival explores coming of age

With each generation of new media there are those that aim to capture the feeling of the day and be granted the ultimate badge of nostalgic favorite. Whether intentional, like…

My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In 1981, the United Nations established The International Day of Peace to be celebrated annually on Sept. 21. World Peace Day, as it is also known, is dedicated to “commemorating…

Luna Gale opening day

The Johnsonian

How do you decide who is the best option to raise a child? The play “Luna Gale,” coming to Winthrop today, attempts to answer this. Based on the book of…

How you like these Apples?

Gweneshia Wadlington

Much of the world waited in anticipation for Apple’s new releases to be televised this past week. Apple has released three new iPhones and an Apple Watch: iPhone Xs, iPhone…

Finding support for mental health

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop has made a plan to address mental health on campus with the creation of two counseling groups. These two groups focus on shyness and social anxiety and eating disorders.…

A doggone way to relieve college stress

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Between the numerous assignments, clubs on campus and planning, college can be a stressful time for both new and returning students. However Winthrop University has provided a unique way of…

The last straw

Beneshia Wadlington

Environmental concerns have increasingly impacted businesses over the years and the different supplies that they use. For example, most fast food companies used to use foam packaging in order to…

Charlotte’s ticket to Broadway

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Though New York City is Broadway’s home, Charlotte has its own performing arts center that brings the wonder of Broadway to the Carolinas. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center hosts a variety…

Through the eyes of refugee children

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The eyes of the Syrian refugee children spoke of nothing more than joy and innocence during the opening ceremony of Tina Manley’s photography exhibit “Putting a Face on Syria: Hope…

REVIEW: “Crazy Rich Asians” revives romance

Anna Sharpe

Aug. 15 marked the highly anticipated release of romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians”. Based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan, “Crazy Rich Asians” follows Rachel Chu…