40 Years of Excellence
Byline: Meghan Miglorie
In April of 1986, Winthrop University welcomed the first issue of The Roddey-McMillan Record. Created by a Black student at Winthrop in 1986, Gail Harris strongly desired for a focal point that highlighted the needs of the Black communities on our campus. Thus came the newsletter featured in every edition of The Johnsonian.
As Editor-In-Chief of The Roddey-McMillan I wish to speak upon recent choices made by the leaders at Winthrop. Upon researching The RMR’s history in honor of 40 years, I have realized that even in its beginnings, students struggled to make their voices heard. Over time, this ongoing issue poses a question for all to think about; if we move too far away from the community that created this publication, will we lose sight of why it matt...