Month: September 2004

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Jayson Blair apologizes for actions

Jayson Blair, the fast-track New York Times reporter who resigned in disgrace after editors realized that he plagiarized and fabricated stories, told an audience of aspiring journalists at WSSU that he owed them a debt. “As an African-American and former journalist, I owe you all an apology,” Blair said. But […]

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Bargain Books

Textbooks – you can’t afford them and you can’t afford not to have them. As tuition fees increase and refunds decrease, it becomes harder to squeeze the cost of books into your budget. Fortunately, opportunities to buy books at reasonable prices are available. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, ecampus.com and many […]

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Curiosity leads 75-year-old freshman to WSSU campus

Charles William Dodd is not a typical freshman. He dresses rather conservatively, preferring blue button-down shirts to oversized t-shirts; neat gray slacks to sagging jeans. But what distinguishes him most from other students is not his dress, but rather his age. Dodd is 75. He is not only older than […]

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New band director continues legacy

Michael Magruder, WSSU’s new marching band director, is proof that the old adage “good things come to those who wait” is true. After 22 years of waiting and preparing, Magruder’s dreams are finally being realized. He has taken over from Emory Jones, who spent nearly a decade as director of […]

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Founder of Women for Change leading by example

The ladies of Women for Change, a group that aims to instill “values, poise, responsibility and unity” among college women of all races, religions and backgrounds, attracted dozens of interested students to its Fall 2004 kickoff earlier this month. This newly formed group which was founded last year by students […]

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Freshmen, listen up … the editor has good advice for you

To all my fellow students and Ram family, Welcome Back. I especially want to welcome all the new rams on campus. You’ll discover, sooner or later, that your time here will mark some of the best years of your life. The majority of you have no serious debt and no […]

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Grade-point averages rising at many colleges

By Sharif DurhamsKnight Ridder Wire Service Up is winning. A UNC Chapel Hill study this year confirmed grades at the campus keep rising. Forty-one percent of the university’s grades were A’s in spring 2003 compared with 38 percent four years earlier. Chancellor James Moeser pledged to so do something about […]

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WSSU ranked No. 1 for fourth consecutive year

Courtesy of Media RelationsWinston-Salem State University has been ranked first among Top Public Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s category for the fourth consecutive year in the 2005 America’s Best Colleges issue of U.S. News and World Report Magazine. The rankings are part of the magazine’s 2005 annual ranking of top universities in […]

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Career Services Column

STAFF REPORTWelcome back for Fall 2004! As you begin the new semester, please spend some time learning about the programs and events that we have planned for you in the Office of Career Services. We have workshops, employer visits, career fairs, job postings, print and web resources, and other services […]

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Exercise your rights – vote in this year’s election

Want to make your voice heard, then vote. That’s what politicians across the country and here in Winston-Salem are hoping everyone will do on Election Day this year. In North Carolina, anyone interested in voting Nov. 2 must register at least 25 days before the election date, which means Oct. […]