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“Eurydice” sells out nearly every performance

Zoe Jenkins

The old story goes like this: Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Girl dies on her wedding day. Boy travels to the underworld to save her. A…

Plastic baby dolls, education, tradition and community: Celebrating Mardi Gras

Zoe Jenkins

People have been celebrating Mardi Gras for centuries, and in more ways than one. Beginning in the times of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Christianity, Mardi Gras…

First peek into 2024: What awaits us in the next presidential elections?

The Johnsonian

The latest midterm elections of 2022 have had a number of turns. Some states saw Democrat House candidates preserve their positions that were–by political trend--expected to go to the Republicans,…

WU WBB surges to win five of six games

Maliik Cooper

Winthrop women’s basketball has picked up their play as of late. Starting with a win against Presbyterian on January 28, Winthrop ran off a tally of five wins in their…

Police Blotter

Marley Bassett

Vehicle theft goes haywire An officer observed a vehicle that did not have a license plate on and then observed the driver of the vehicle pull into a driveway and…

American Chornobyl: Chemical spill in East Palestine leads to environmental disaster

The Johnsonian

Dark skies, paranoia and anxiety grabbed a hold of the community of East Palestine; a city located on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. On February 3, at approximately 8:54…

Allyship in action creating inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ student-athletes

Maliik Cooper

This past Sunday, the Big South conference hosted a Zoom meeting with the intention of ensuring that every Big South institution is a place where LGBTQ+ athletes feel comfortable being…

WU honors the ballroom scene: “It’s Not a Dance. It’s a Ball”

Mari Pressley

DSU (DiGiorgio Student Union) hosted its first ever ball on Saturday night. The International Legend Ball commentated by ballroom legend, “Big Mama” hosted both ballroom pros from houses like The…

Black history month block party celebrates and uplifts the Black community

Jada Strong

On February 18, First Calvary Baptist Church held their annual black history month celebration event. However, the organizers put together a block party at the church instead due to unforeseen…

Winthrop love: what Rock Hill loves about Winthrop

Autumn Hawkins

During the Valentine's Day season, The Johnsonian would like to reflect on a common love that unites students, staff, alumni, and the greater Rock Hill community: the love of Winthrop…