Happily married Nicole discovers that Evan, the dream man she married, is actually a globetrotting bigamist involved in a platinum embezzling scheme. A cheating husband murders his wife and dumps her body into a river. No, these aren’t grizzly police files, just a Sunday afternoon with Lifetime Television Network. The […]
Month: March 2006
Poets Corner
I Am WomanBy Trygeania Dowell Man,What you see here is the awesome glory of GodWhat you see in me, is not meBut the Holy majestic spirit that God has granted meI am not hereFor you to putYou’re disgustingly, lustful Dirty minded hands on meI am not an ornamental beautyTo wear […]
Planning and resources make for an easier tax season for WSSU students
It’s that time again, and whether you’re anticipating splurging in the local malls or organizing a getaway vacation, many college students already have plans for their expected tax refunds. Senior Dameka Harrington, a political science and sociology major, plans to use her tax dollars to cover the cost of law […]
Mary J. Blige touches on a variety of subjects on latest CD
Mary J. Blige began her reign as the hip hop/R&B queen of soul in the early 1990s with her platinum selling album, “What’s the 411.” Fifteen years later, Mary J. has seven platinum albums, securing her place in R&B history as one of the top-selling female artist. Mary J. Blige […]
‘Their Eyes Were Watching God,’ a timeless story of love
Written in 1931, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” is a novel with a message that still resonates more than 70 years later. The story line centers around the life of Janie Crawford as she searches for true love and inner peace. Her struggles, triumphs, dreams and pain are still a […]
You don’t have to look far to find a great woman
March is Women’s History Month, and although it’s great to celebrate women who have made towering contributions to the advancement of others, the most important woman in most people’s lives is the one called Mom. For most of us, she is our best and loudest cheerleader, motivator and encourager, financial […]
Students shocked at arrest of Marcos Bryant for murder
Marcos Devon Bryant, a 23-year-old business administration major at WSSU, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Winston-Salem police arrested Bryant on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to an Associated Press story that quoted university spokesman Aaron Singleton. “It looks like he was in a class, and […]
Students make plans for break
For every thing under the sun there is a season. And sunny weather, bright-faced flowers and short, tight clothing signal a favorite season of university students: Spring Break. Yes, that time of year has rolled around again. Some Rams say they will head home, others head for friends’ homes and […]
Agreement between Transit Authority and school saves students money
Students don’t have to stretch their budgets to cover high gas prices or find rides because of a partnership between the Winston-Salem Transit Authority and the university. The partnership allows students to purchase a $70 bus pass to cover 70 days of rides, according to a campus-wide e-mail sent by […]
For many blacks, no matter who uses it, the ‘n’ word is offensive
The word nigger has been used to degrade and humiliate African-American people for hundreds of years. The dictionary defines it as an offensive name for a person with dark skin or of African descent. There are no alternative meanings or uses. It is a word that should have worked its […]