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Artist Spotlight: “Just do it”

“Star Wars” sparked her passion for drawing. Ten years later, senior illustration major Lizzie Shepard is making her dream come true with her original comic “Hail to the Freaks.” She…

Junior Dance Choreography Showcase presents unifying themes

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“Dancing through life” may be the best way to get through it all. The Junior Dance Choreography Showcase is a yearly event that allows advanced dance students the chance to…

Winthrop goes to NashiCon 2019

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Even with the friends to talk about your favorite nerdy shows, it’s even better to get out and travel to a convention to meet new people, buy merchandise of your…

Mass communication builds study abroad program

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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

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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…