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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…

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…

After 100 Years: The Origins of The Johnsonian

The Johnsonian

In November of 1923, The Johnsonian was officially approved -- printing its first issue less than two weeks later. When Winthrop’s founding president, David Bancroft Johnson, was approached with the…

Russia invades Ukraine starting the largest conflict in Europe in decades

Taylor Sallenger

With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine growing each day, many Americans are wondering whether the country will or should get involved. There is the fear that Russia’s invasion…

What is the reason for New Year’s Resolutions?

Sam Hyatt

The start of the year means seeing excessive amounts of “New Year, New Me” posts on social media. Popular brands post articles explaining the various trendy resolutions people should make…

The evolution of smoking: cigarettes to vapes

Allison Reynolds

It’s no secret that things evolve over time. Technology, jobs, even people. One thing that people may not think of when they think of things that have evolved over…

Remove Strom Thurmond’s Name From Winthrop

Sean Miller

“There's not enough troops in the army to force the Southern people to break down segregation and admit the nigra race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our…

Winthrop Wonder Women

Beneshia Wadlington

March is known as Women’s history month. Women have had remarkable movements and made so much significant progress in history, from obtaining their right to vote to working towards more…