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Winthrop’s Association of Black Journalists shares opinion on Gentrification in South Carolina

DJ Lewis

According to PBS, gentrification is a general term for “the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values and changes in…

Fall into Fun in Rock Hill

Autumn Hawkins

Now that it has begun to cool down, there are countless exciting things to do in Rock Hill to celebrate fall. Rock Hill is home to festivals, tastings, and beautiful…

Common Time comes back for Winthrop community members

Autumn Hawkins

Common Time is back for students and faculty at Winthrop University after being discontinued temporarily in 2020 amidst safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Established in 2009, Common Time is…

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.…

“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…

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. …

Avoiding political discussion around family members

Mary Hicks

As we are just around the corner from the holidays, many are already bracing themselves for heated political debates over turkey and stuffing. 2020 may not be over yet…

It’s my money and I need it now

Katelyn Miller

As we transition to remote instruction for the rest of the semester, trying to remain financially stable gets more difficult. Students have now been informed that they will be refunded…

In Defense of the V

Laura Munson

On Feb. 7, 2018, I stepped out onstage in Plowden Auditorium, which was packed with friends, acquaintances and strangers, in the smallest shirt I had ever worn, bike shorts and…