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Mass communication builds study abroad program

The Department of Mass Communication is adding a new study abroad school Centro Universitario in Seville, Spain. This is the sixth partner school for the department. In Seville, students will…

Artist Spotlight: Madeline Willard

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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

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“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…

From pirates to painting

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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

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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…

Bards and Ballads at Winthrop

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Music has a way of influencing how jazz can move our minds and use lines from populate poetry to make new music and cause people to think. The music faculty…

Art for the greater good

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The exhibition “Bespoke Objects” has been on display in the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick since last December. It shows the work of Frankie Flood, a professor at Appalachian State University, and…