Jasmine Simone Williams, a junior integrated marketing communication major with over 2,000 Instagram followers and 200 subscribers on YouTube collaborated with custom fragrance company SCENTCRAFT to develop and launch a personalized scent called “Simone”, which she posted about on her Instagram on February 19. She wrote in the caption that “Simone is a scent made to make you feel empowered, yet soft.” The process took approximately four weeks, during which Williams approved details such as the notes and packaging. She decided early on that she wanted the top note to be jasmine to match her personal brand. Other ingredients are violet, bergamot, green tea, sandalwood, musk and more. “It’s based on what I like to smell for myself. I knew I prefer more vanilla, musk scents. I wanted something mature…
Ana Montjoy, an alumna of the Winthrop graduating class of 2014, spent her time at Winthrop as a nontraditional student and created friendships with numerous international students. “My college experience was a bit unique. I was a few years older than everyone else and quit a full-time job at a department store to move two and half hours from the world I knew and go back to school when I was nearly 24 years old,” Montjoy said. “Most of my classmates were 19 which is a super-awkward age gap.” Although Montjoy said it took her a semester to find her place on campus, she spent a lot of time with the international students that were attending the university. “My favorite memories of Winthrop are the international students,” Montjoy said. “I…
Progressivism, as a term used in contemporary politics, is often misunderstood and has a negative connotation by conservatives who view the world through an ideological lens. Republican commentators such as Stephen Crowder and Rush Limbaugh fail to comprehend the true meaning of the word and subsequently mislead their audiences. The true meaning of progressivism is: advancing society through social reform. The word “progressive” leaves a bad taste in the mouths of many conservatives because of generalizations and bad associations. Many conservatives use the terms ‘woke culture’ or ‘socialist’ when discussing progressives in society. In the last state of the union address, President Trump exalted Limbaugh for his work as a radio host, bestowing upon him the nation's highest civilian honor, the medal of freedom. Limbaugh’s career has…
While going to college presents a myriad of new opportunities and a taste of the proverbial ‘real world,’ it also comes with its own challenges and struggles. Last week, a panel of Winthrop University students spoke with their fellow students about the difficulties surrounding maintaining healthy relationships and advice on knowing when to leave a relationship. David Mays, a senior, talked about how if someone tells you they are not ready for a relationship then you should believe them. He also spoke about the importance of not trying to “fix” another person. Sophomore Camryn Grant-Hinton spoke at the event about the importance of communication. Hinton talked about how communication plays a significant role in dating/relationships and said that establishing boundaries and expectations early on in a potential relationship helps to…
“Oh my gosh! I’m gonna be Team USA!” Joshua Myers’ reaction to reading his acceptance letter into the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 was priceless. A York County native, Myers was one of two South Carolinians to be selected to participate in the games for Team USA, along with 213 other athletes. Winthrop was fortunate enough to welcome Myers onto campus on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to share his amazing story to the practically full theater of students and faculty in attendance at Dina’s Place for the cultural event, "World Gold Medalist in Special Olympics.” Being diagnosed with autism at a young age, Myers used to not like talking to people at all because he was shy and nervous. Myers laughs as he recalls himself at a young age…
Imagine having access to 3D printers, laser cutters, camera drones, a recording booth and so much more at your own disposal. Winthrop’s CreatorSpace allows Rock Hill locals, alumni, students and faculty to do so. The space was an initiative created in 2015 between Winthrop University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and Rock Hill’s Knowledge Park. The space has equipment that allows people to express their creative ideas. The room includes a sound booth, a lighting lab, cameras, recorders, tripods, two 3D printers, keyboards, projectors, a large format printer, a laser cutter, camera drones and computers with software. The space has grown immensely since being created. It started with only a laser cutter, one 3D printer, and a recording booth. “[It was made] to give the community a creative space…
When it comes to art, showing it off can be scary. The fear of rejection is something that every artist faces throughout their career. This is especially true with writers, who may pour weeks, months, even years of their life into a piece of work. Creative writing professors Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Sommers understand that and are hosting a submission party for all interested. The goal of the submission party is to give writers at Winthrop a chance to get together with fellow writers and submit their work to literary magazines together. Hoffman and Sommers, who are both published authors and have been in several literary magazines, will be in attendance to help encourage the students in attendance and also answer any questions about the process. According to Téa Franco,…
Freedom of speech is supposed to be a guaranteed right we all have, however as it currently stands in our society, your right to speak will not always be guaranteed. In an increasingly interconnected world, social media has become the medium by which people freely express themselves. Through it, they vocalize their political opinions and religious beliefs. Cable television and newspapers have steadily been on the decline and are being replaced by social media as the outlet from which we consume news and information about the world around us. According to statistical analysis by the Pew Research Center, “One-in-five U.S. adults say they often get news via social media, slightly higher than the share who often do so from print newspapers (16%) for the first time.” Another statistic by the…
Sam Ross/ The Johnsonian Recently, a friend asked me if I finished reading books even if I didn’t like them. She was in the middle of a book she had looked forward to reading, however, it turned out to be sub-par. But for some reason she didn’t want to give up on it, so she came to me—her friend who pretty much always has a book glued to her face—for advice. At first, I was taken aback by her question. Why would anyone ever finish reading a book they don’t like? But I soon realized that this was something I used to do as well. I would force myself to read books that didn’t interest me as much as I’d hoped because I thought that if I didn’t finish…
The first event for Winthrop University’s Welcome Week was Bollywood Fever, a cultural event that introduced Winthrop students to the world of Hindi film industry and Bollywood. The performance was hosted by the DiGiorgio Student Union on August 17th at 8PM at Tillman Auditorium and was open to both new and returning students showcasing a variety of South Asian dance styles. DSU Performing Arts Chair Emerald Cabanilla commented that this event was a unique event not for the DSU, but to the university in terms of cultural events. “We’ve never had a Bollywood cultural event at Winthrop University before,” said Cabanilla. DSU Member and senior Biology major Niya James explained how the DSU was focused on expanding on the cultural events that will be open to students this year, hoping…
