In conjunction with Black History Month, Alltel Wireless and Dr. Maya Angelou are proud to present the Words of Wisdom Scholarship Program. This scholarship, awarded to 10 Grand Prize winners attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), includes a $4,000 tuition check and a trip to Little Rock, Ark. to […]
Month: February 2006
Coretta Scott King dies at 78
ATLANTA Coretta Scott King, who toiled tirelessly in the civil rights movement and later to gain national recognition for her slain husband, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died early Tuesday, Jan. 31. She was 78. King never fully recovered from a stroke and heart attack last year. Though she […]
‘Last Holiday’ is good for laughs with a twist
If laughter is a gauge of success, the movie “Last Holiday,” featuring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J, is a hit, because nothing but laughter characterized the audience reaction at a recent showing. Latifah portrays Georgia, a woman who found out she was dying from a terminally ill disease, and […]
‘Glory Road’ is an against-all-odds film
Hate crimes. Racism. Basketball. These themes are intertwined throughout the true-based story of “Glory Road.” Set in the early 1960s of El Paso, Texas, this movie retells the events that led up to the first-ever five African-American starters for the Texas Western Basketball team and their triumphant defeat over an […]
Inter-racial discrimination still a problem for African Americans
a fit of frustration and anger, I kicked the soda machine in hopes that it would kindly return my money. My friend humorously commented, “You are not acting light skinned, girl that is ghetto!” At the time I laughed, but later asked myself, “Does my complexion truly determine my […]
From the editor
Coretta Scott King and Lou Rawls were two individuals who dedicated their lives to the advancement of equal rights and opportunities for black people. Though their approaches were different, both were particularly devoted to the education of young black men and women. King, known to many as the “first lady […]
Chancellor’s Corner
As we move into another semester at WSSU, we must embrace our success and have a deeper understanding of our direction toward the future. In this regard, it is important for the entire university community to have an understanding of strategic planning and the focus of the university in this […]
Morgan Freeman disagrees with Black History Month…Why?
During a recent interview on the long-running news program, “60 Minutes,” Mike Wallace asked actor Morgan Freeman how he felt about Black History Month. Freeman responded: “Ridiculous. You’re going to relegate my history to a month? I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.” I’m one […]
Halycon Blake accepts position as coach of cross country programs
WSSU track and field has made an anchor change right before getting out of the starting blocks. After dismissing interim head coach Benny Morgan, WSSU athletics announced the hiring of Halycon M. Blake as head coach of its men’s and women’s cross-country/track and field programs. Blake brings a wealth of […]
Oatmeal is healthy, easy and quick
The “fad” diet of the year doesn’t have a snazzy name. It’s simple: Get active and eat better. Adding more nutrient-dense foods to our diet is strongly recommended by nutritionists, and one of the super foods we should be eating more of is oatmeal (also oats or oat bran). For […]