editorial

Winthrop’s top ten spookiest buildings

Autumn Hawkins

In light of Halloween quickly approaching, it seemed fitting that The Johnsonian covers what places around Winthrop’s campus are spooky enough to give guests a thrill while there. But beware…

Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Louise Pettus

Autumn Hawkins

Recently, the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections hosted an exhibit of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts. Meant to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, this exhibit featured artifacts from every major Mesoamerican civilization.…

Ableist Assumptions: Winthrop’s Treatment of Disabled Students

Autumn Hawkins

The Winthrop University administration has been the target of quite a stir regarding its treatment of students with disabilities. During the summer, Winthrop often will limit access to elevators…

“Not Anymore”…or Not Enough?

Autumn Hawkins

Recently, Winthrop University released a set of online training courses centered around sexual assault and the use of drugs/alcohol. In the spring of 2021, Winthrop students gathered outside DiGorgio…

Back to School: What The Johnsonian Staff is Looking Forward to

Autumn Hawkins

With the start of the new school year, one must reflect on this past semester. In 2020, Rock Hill went into quarantine to protect its citizens from COVID-19. Winthrop's cultural…

Opinion sections and their bad raps

Mary Hicks

In more recent years, the Opinion section of newspapers has developed a bad reputation, due to critics claiming that it causes readers to confuse editorial writing with actual news reporting. …

Our Say: Sodexo refuses to answer us

The Johnsonian

In our last issue, The Johnsonian published an article about a student who created a petition regarding problems she felt were present in the new dining services with Sodexo. The…