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30Mar

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Feature

Letter From The Editor

The Roddey-McMillan Record has, and always will, advocate for diversity and inclusion. Our foundations are built on representation for everyone at Winthrop University. We are especially committed to amplifying the voices of those who may be silenced elsewhere. As Winthrop’s multicultural publication, it is our mission to honor these principles cultivated by Rev. Cynthia Plair, and Sheila McMillan to the utmost extent. Whether that’s by covering vigorous arts and cultures, social issues, or national politics, our staff devotes themselves to highlighting the unique communities on campus and around the world. Through our magazine, we encourage the Winthrop community to interact, celebrate, and stand up for every story that shapes our society. I am proud to share this issue with the W...

30Mar

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Dr. Jo Koster; The Legacy of an Eagle

Written By Dayshaun Powe Arts & Culture Dr. Jo Koster joined the Winthrop family in 1993. Although the move was originally meant to be a temporary job, she ended up falling in love with the campus and its people, and would eventually become a core part of the Eagle family in the following decades. After previously working at Rutgers University, Koster already had experience in the college field, but after joining Winthrop, she could immediately tell this was different than any other college. She started her time at Winthrop as an adjunct professor, but over the years, she would go on to fill almost every position within her department, even being named Chair of the English department. “From the very beginning here, I liked the vibe of the place,” Koster said. “At Rutgers, e...

2Mar

By Daniel CocklinNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Breaking the Stigma of the Hijab

Muslim Students Share Their Experiences with the Hijab for National Hijab Day. Written By Daniel Cocklin Arts and Culture The Muslim Student Association (MSA) of Winthrop University hosted a National Hijab Day cultural event in Dina’s Place to raise awareness to why muslim women wear the hijab, to share their experiences as hijabi women, and to clear the harmful stereotypes of hijabi women. Event Coordinator of the MSA Sahar Alshaman said the event is meant to be an educational experience for students to learn about Muslim culture. “An event like this is really important because it educates people on the hijab, why people wear the hijab, and how Muslim women experience it, and it makes people knowledgeable and not ignorant about certain topics that could be sensitive t...

2Mar

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

Culture, Feature

My FavoriteMusical: In The Heights

Written By Dayshaun PoweArts & Culture Nearly seven years before Lin-Manuel Miranda dawned the stage as the rapping founding father Alexander Hamilton, he appeared on the same stage as someone a little less known: Washington Heights bodega owner, Usnavi de la Vega. In the Heights is a four-time Tony Award winning musical that had more than 1,000 performances on Broadway before ending its run at the Richard Rogers Theater. It was also the first official musical Miranda wrote. The show covers multiple residents of the New York neighborhood of Washington Heights during summertime. Throughout the summer, the residents have to deal with blackouts, gentrification, and even winning lottery tickets. The show tackles issues like staying true to yourself, taking pride in your culture, and so...

2Mar

By Chase DuncanNo Comments

Feature, News

Rock Hill Takes to The Streets

Protestors Gathered Outside of Rock Hill to Protest ICE and the Deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Written By Chase Duncan Photos By Weston Hook Local News With the frigid air biting at his hands on a cloudy Sunday afternoon, Winthrop senior and Rising Artist of Winthrop president Mars Simpson stood in front of a crowd of several dozen people from the local Rock Hill area with a microphone in hand. Defying the cold weather and the chilling actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the United States, Mars led fellow protesters in rallying chants against the Trump administration’s controversial actions in Minneapolis and other cities across the country. “We want justice, we want peace, we want ICE off our streets,” Simpson said....