I have always believed that the most attractive area to any city should be its downtown area and its after-hours atmosphere. Cities around the world capitalize financially because they are able to lure their population into their cafes, sports bars, restaurants, art galleries and other attractions. I have lived in […]
Month: April 2003
Supporters of affirmative action take message to Washington
WASHINGTON (KRT) – The demonstrators were packed so tightly against barricades near the Supreme Court recently that some complained they couldn’t breathe.”Did gravity just shift?” wondered one man. “I feel like I’m being held up, not down.”Thousands gathered from around the country as the high court met to debate race-conscious […]
Davida Martin relates Four P’s at Symposium
By Shellina Woodsargus reporterIn commemoration of Women’s History Month, Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the Dillard Hall council and staff, held a Women’s Symposium on March 26. The guest speaker was Davida Martin, Chancellor Harold L. Martin’s wife. Martin, a lawyer in Forsyth County, structured her delivery around the […]
Tattoo You
In the mid-’80s it was the punk rock look; in the early ’90s it was the grunge look. Whatever your pleasure, the body as an expression of personal creativity is alive and well on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.Everyone has a story to tell, and these days it is […]
Author Dyson challenges black men to ask themselves tough questions
It is a word, followed by questions that should be deeply embedded in the minds of every black man. More so, every man of color, whether he is African-American, Asian or Latino.That word, identity. Those questions, who am I? … why am I?The Multicultural Male Summit was held last month […]
Phone Home aims to help soldiers
Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, has found a way to let American soldiers in Iraq know that they are being cared about at home.It’s called Operation Phone Home.Operation Phone Home is a service project spearheaded by the American Red Cross that calls for volunteers to […]
Brookshaw receives honor at international conference
The faculty at Winston-Salem State University is full of energetic, educated, cultured scholars. Over 42 faculty and staff come from more than 19 countries. When the university had to pick a professor to award Teacher of the Year, there was one person who clearly stood out. They chose none other […]
Hoops for Hearts saves lives
What do Basketball and the American Heart Association have in common?The Physical Education Majors’ Club at Winston-Salem State University is sponsoring its fifth annual “Hoops for Hearts” event. Hoops for Heart is a national program that is sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA) and The American Alliance for Physical […]
WSSU students take a free trip to ‘Black Mecca of the U.S.’
Not many people can have the opportunity to see Atlanta, Ga., the “Black Mecca of the United States.”However, 18 Winston-Salem State University students were given the chance to participate in the National TRIO Day Celebration 2003 free of charge.Those students are enrolled in the Student Support Services program on campus. […]
WSSU students break through misconceptions about college
In high school there are plenty of myths concerning college life. Teen-agers are ready to break free and explore the world of college freedom. But what is it really like? Here are a few student opinions on some of the biggest misconceptions of college and what the reality of it […]