editorial Archives

Letter From the Editor: Farewell, Winthrop!

Clark Vilardebo

By Clark Vilardebo Editor-in-Chief Editorial It’s hard to put into words how much my time here at Winthrop has shaped me, but I will do my damnedest. When I first…

The Pushed Out Seniors Phenomenon: How Winthrop’s Strategic Housing Plan Leaves Upperclassmen Searching for Space

Adriane Alston

By Adriane Alston Editorial Editor Housing Priority Shifts Under Strategic Plan Winthrop University’s prospective housing strategy is sparking concern among upperclassmen who are concerned that the plan prioritizes freshmen and…

Strain and Supplies: Troubles with Transportation Hitting The Lives of Interior Design Students

Adriane Alston

By Adriane Alston Editorial Editor Editorial Winthrop University’s interior design program, one of only a few in South Carolina accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, attracts students eager…

Being a Bully Won’t Make America Great

Zachary Bell

Trump’s foreign policy threatens to unravel the global order The Second World War brought Europe to its breaking point. Conflict touched nearly every corner on the continent, reducing industries…

Highlighting the TRIO Achievers Program: An Essential Resource for Student Success that Deserves more Attention

Mia Molfetta

October 10, 2024 (Editorial) If you have walked through or around Dinkins, you have probably passed or seen an office with a sign that reads “TRiO.” It’s not hard to…

27 years of inflation: what it means for Winthrop students

Autumn Hawkins

In the March 29, 1995 issue of The Johnsonian, the staff broke down that year’s tuition and academic fees for students. In 1995, full time Winthrop students were charged $3,620…

Diversity of Plants

The Johnsonian

I hear people talk all the time about how difficult it is to acquire all the nutrients that we need from food each day. Eating healthy has become increasingly challenging…

This week in The Johnsonian’s history

Autumn Hawkins

In the ninety-nine years that The Johnsonian has been publishing, there have been thousands of headlines highlighting current events throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Mar. 1, 1924 issue…

Winthrop love: what Rock Hill loves about Winthrop

Autumn Hawkins

During the Valentine's Day season, The Johnsonian would like to reflect on a common love that unites students, staff, alumni, and the greater Rock Hill community: the love of Winthrop…

A hidden gem: How the history department contributes to campus culture at Winthrop

The Johnsonian

As the world comes out of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and begins to enjoy public events again, it is apparent that Winthrop University has a remarkably vibrant culture…