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91st Academy Awards summary

For almost a century, the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, has been a staple in Hollywood. This year, the Oscars have some sure-fire surprises in their nominations across…

Artist Spotlight: Dave Frazier

Matt Thrift

Politics, art, culture and history have always been closely intertwined and influence one another in many ways. In particular, politics and art seem to intersect the most often. Dave Frazier,…

Artist Spotlight: Catalina Olvera

Dean of Students Office/Publications

A senior graphic design student at Winthrop University, was recently honored as the recipient of a scholarship from the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) following the organization’s Giving Gala…

South Carolina Restaurant Week

With the school year back in session, most students at Winthrop University are back to eating meals on a budget. Those looking to get a exceptional meal while staying frugal…

Walking in their shoes

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When people learn the history of the Holocaust or read the literature of Holocaust survivors, it’s rare that they then actually get to see where these events took place. This…

Review: Planetarian

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A weary scavenger has scarcely escaped death from automated soldiers and looks through the rubble of a department store, left from a city devastated by a germ bomb. Amid his…

Hand me the AUX cord

Matt Thrift

On Tuesday Nov. 13, Winthrop University hosted Backseat DJ in Richardson Ballroom as part of the 2018 homecoming festivities. Preliminary details were scarce but the event was billed as a…

A preview for spring 2019

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Though many Winthrop students find themselves lost in their studies this week as the semester nears its end and finals loom around the corner, the stress of exams isn’t the…

Winthrop theatre student wins big at SCTA

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For theatre majors at Winthrop University, one of the biggest opportunities to advance their careers is the chance to audition at the South Carolina Theatre Association’s yearly convention. Going to…

Union of Student Artists fall trip

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On Saturday, November 17th, Winthrop’s Union of Student Artists (USA) embarked on a journey to Greensboro, North Carolina. Our plan was to check out the Weatherspoon Museum of Art at…