2026 Archives -

Winthrop Students Take to the Airwaves on Eagle Air

30Mar

By Daniel CocklinNo Comments

Culture, Feature

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 a chance to play music—it offers a space to explore passions, build skills, and connect with others through radio. But, who are some of the students behind the mic? Sophomore English major Gabriela Griggs, host of “Mercurial Mesh,” said she started her show to share the music she loves while also gaining experience with radio. Griggs, who wants to be a professor, says that Eagle Air is a way to show her passion out...

The Impact of “The Escape; or, a Leap for Freedom”

30Mar

By Mia MolfettaNo Comments

Culture, Feature

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 by Dr. Marvin McAllister. It was a comedic yet raw masterpiece. The posters did not do any of it enough justice for how incredible the entire cast was from the delivery to the sets and clothing. The topics ranged from the harsh truths of slavery, escaping for freedom, marriage within the environment of being owned by different families and the harsh belief that people thought slavery was the right way of life. The audience praised the play 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...

Celebrating Black Excellence in Winthrop Faculty

2Mar

By RMRNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Celebrating Black Excellence in Winthrop Faculty

February is Black History Month, but These Dedicated Individuals Shape Young Minds Year-Round. Special Report Written By Mia Molfetta staff writer, Daniel Cocklin staff writer, Leanna Sheffield staff writer Written By Mia Molfetta, staff writer Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight is a well-known, loved Associate Professor within the community here at Winthrop. She has been here for about 8 years now, teaching History and African American Studies. Dr. Dixon-McKnight has published several works throughout the time she has been teaching at Winthrop. Her newest published piece is a book called “We Paved the Way,” where she discusses black women and the Charleston Hospital Workers Campaign from 1969. She also directed Project 2020: A Collab of Oral History, which explored ...

3Feb

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

Feature, News

Maduro Overthrown

The U.S. Has Invaded Venezuela and Removed President Nicolás Maduro from Power, but Many are Concerned That Ulterior Motives are at Play. By Dayshaun Powe Global News At around 2 a.m. local time on January 3, 2026, bombs were heard being dropped in Caracas and Higuerote, Venezuela. Shortly after, the US army's Delta Force had extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. By 4 a.m., they were already on board the USS Iwo Jima, with their final destination being the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in New York city, New York. This is where they currently are as they await trial. This, understandably, left many questioning what provoked this. But the tensions between the United States and Venezuela didn't suddenly appear. Tensions have been ste...