Arts, Culture & Tech

“Consumption”: An art talk

Winthrop student shows off her artwork centered around plastic Plastic has been used as a media for art throughout the years, but Winthrop Fine Arts student, Tina Hinojosa, decided to…

Easter, which originates from Christianity, signifies the resurrection of Jesus. Celebrations for this holiday vary across cultures. Easter is a widespread holiday originating from Christianity which signifies the resurrection of…

Backpacking for beginners

Dean of Students Office/Publications

How to prepare for a backpacking trip On Thursday, PESH 172, a class on rafting, camping and backpacking, took a three day trip into Jones Gap state park. They spent…

Natives of Sucusari: Meeting the Maijuna

Dean of Students Office/Publications

TJ staff member reports from abroad in the Amazon rainforest Thoughts of “indigenous Amazonians” often, with the help of inaccurate media portrayals, conjure images of remote and uncivilized tribes who…

Way Up with job opportunities

Special to the Johnsonian

Networking just got easier with sites like LinkedIn and Way Up. The time of graduation excitement and job search anxieties has arrived once again. Students are on the hunt for…

Farmer’s Markets on the rise

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Students and locals start turning to farmer’s markets for their fresh and natural needs Spring is coming into full bloom and Rock Hill locals and students are turning to farmer’s…

Faculty Spotlight: Bradley Tripp, Ph. D

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The life and times of a Winthrop University researcher Winthrop University is known for its campus diversity among its students with students from various different races, sexualities, backgrounds and interests.…

WU honors Hindu Holi festival

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Division of Student Life hosts a Holi fest in honor of the Hindu tradition of the festival of colors Last Friday, the Division of Student Life hosted a mock…

Starbucks’ greener cup initiative

Special to the Johnsonian

Starbucks attempts to break away from plastic cups and straws to cut down on waste Starbucks is an international company built on a product that requires the use of billions…

Celebrity artists visit WU

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Panel discusses careers in the arts, why they’re important, and the challenges of being a strong woman The Winthrop Women’s Coalition hosted its Women in the Arts panel discussion this past…