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Australia increases surveillance of citizens, LAPD follows suit

Spencer Horton

In under 24 hours, the Australian Parliament passed the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill on Aug. 25. The bill allows the government to modify or delete the data…

Sabine Gruffat VR exhibit unveiled at Winthrop Gallery

Jada Strong

Winthrop always strongly advocates and encourages their Fine Arts program by continuously providing opportunities for students interested in pursuing or students who just enjoy engaging in creative art. On Sept.…

Fun facts about famous people

Marley Bassett

Americans have long had a fascination with trivia and fun facts, especially when it comes to famous people. Below is a compiled list of some of the most interesting fun…

Winthrop Bridge Program introduces Meta-Majors

Mari Pressley

Winthrop has expanded its collaboration with York Technical College with the introduction of Meta-Majors for students in its bridge program. While Meta-Majors group individual majors under a broader academic…

Sept. 22

The Johnsonian

Cultural Event Speedrun: September 22, 2021

Episode Description: Your hosts issue a challenge to this year's freshmen regarding Cultural Events. Also, some tips about work requests. Music: Lazy Aftermoon by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com…

The hottest albums of late 2021

David Botzer

Despite being almost ten months into 2021, any music lover should be ecstatic about the number of new albums the year still has in store. The third quarter of the…

Apple to add new feature to iPhones

Marley Bassett

Earlier this month, Apple announced that it was releasing a feature in select states that would allow iPhone users to add their driver’s license or state ID to their Apple…

RuPaul crowns the first transgender American winner of ‘Drag Race’

Gabriel Corbin

For the first time in U.S. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise history, RuPaul has crowned a transgender winner on the hit American TV show. In the grand finale of the sixth…

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…