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Denim Day: A Stand for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Winthrop Fashion Club Takes a Stand for Denim Day This Sexual Assault Awareness Month Content Warning This story mentions themes of sexual violence that may be disturbing for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Written By Megah Miglorie Photos By Weston Hook Arts & Culture Winthrop Fashion Club (@winthropfashionclub) Winthrop Fashion Club brought the heat…
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Drag4Justice Showcases Local Drag Artists
Written By Dakota Gold Photo By Weston Cocklin Articles & Culture Students for Justice partnered with the Muslim Student Association to host “Drag4Justice,” a drag show with proceeds going towards the Zakat Foundation of America, which assists with hunger relief in Gaza. It featured loud outfits, fierce dancing, and an enthusiastic crowd. The show was…
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A Journey Through ‘An Enemy of the People’
Winthrop’s latest theatre production, “An Enemy of the People,” wrapped up on April 12 after a five-day run of showing beginning April 8. The show was originally written by playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1882 and later translated from Norwegian to English in 1890. The play was eventful and surprisingly important to the environment today. From…
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Women’s History Month Recital Celebrates Women in the Arts
The Women’s History Month Recital Recognizes the Contributions of Women through Poetry & Music Written By Dakota Gold Arts & Culture The Women’s History Month Recital held on March 3 recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of women throughout the centuries. Through art forms like music and poetry, women leave their mark and prove their dedication…
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Catawba Powwow Returns to Winthrop Coliseum
The 3-day event held music and dancing contests celebrating the heritage of Catawban culture Written By Chase Duncan Photos By Weston Hook Arts & Culture Hundreds of people, donned in various styles of Native regalia, danced in the 2026 Catawba Powwow at the Winthrop Coliseum. Over 257 dancers participated in the Grand Entry on the…
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Winthrop Students Take to the Airwaves on Eagle Air
Written By Daniel Cocklin Arts & Culture Title: Winthrop University Eagle Air Radio Spotlight Students experience hosting their own radio show Byline: Daniel Cocklin Eagle Air is the 24-hour online radio station at Winthrop University. The student-run station features music ranging from KPop to rock to R&B rap. However, Eagle Air provides more than just…
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The Impact of “The Escape; or, a Leap for Freedom”
The Impact of “The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom” This story mentions themes of racism and sexual violence that may be disturbing for some readers. Written By Mia Molfetta Arts & Culture Winthrop’s Theatre Department’s production of “The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom” was originally written by William Wells Brown and later adapted…
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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…
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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…
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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…