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Charlotte’s ticket to Broadway

Though New York City is Broadway’s home, Charlotte has its own performing arts center that brings the wonder of Broadway to the Carolinas. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center hosts a variety…

Through the eyes of refugee children

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The eyes of the Syrian refugee children spoke of nothing more than joy and innocence during the opening ceremony of Tina Manley’s photography exhibit “Putting a Face on Syria: Hope…

REVIEW: “Crazy Rich Asians” revives romance

Anna Sharpe

Aug. 15 marked the highly anticipated release of romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians”. Based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan, “Crazy Rich Asians” follows Rachel Chu…

Artist Spotlight: CYAN

Savannah Scott

In the summer of 2016 two Winthrop alumni, Matthew Johnston and Joe Levi, moved in together. The two thought they would just be splitting rent, but the talented pair would…

Baseball announces recruiting class

Special to the Johnsonian

Late this August, Tom Riginos, head coach for the Winthrop baseball team, announced the incoming 2018 recruiting class, which consists of two junior college transfers, three Palmetto State products, five…

Seniors lead the lady eagles through a successful preseason

Special to the Johnsonian

The Eagles have already shown improvement with a hard-fought tie against the strong-sided Coastal Carolina University, as well as two wins against South Carolina State University and Eastern Tennessee State…

McNair Scholars win big against top-tier schools

Dean of Students Office/Publications

This summer, three Winthrop students won awards at a national research conference for undergraduate and graduate students where schools such as Harvard University were also represented. Seniors Chandani Mitchell, Ta’Niss Robinson…

Six Players, six Goals, First Season Win

Gabby Gardner

The Winthrop men’s soccer team kicked off their season with a 6-0 win against Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Aug. 25 with six different scorers. Assistant coach Kyle Kenney stated, “We…

Getting engaged and moving up

Anna Sharpe

Winthrop faculty worked hard over the summer to give the Multicultural Resource center a makeover. Now called the Diversity and Engagement Center, it’s new purpose is to create a chance…

WU Women’s Coalition plans for the year

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Laura Mahony is the current First Lady and she has used her position to create an alumni group on campus focused on bringing scholarship and financial aid to students who…