For the last 10 years, the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity have spent chilly night outdoors sleeping in cardboard boxes collecting food and clothes for the homeless during the campus”Sleep-Out for the Homeless.” The campus Sleep-Out allows Winston-Salem State University students to spend a night outside, as if walking […]
Month: November 2006
Summer Study Abroad Program in Benin and Ghana
If you like learning in different environments, you might enjoy studying in West Africa. The Office of International Programs has announced that it will once again hold its Summer Study Abroad Program in Benin and Ghana . The Benin and Ghana African Diaspora Studies program takes place in Benin , […]
Avian Influenza Awareness
When it comes to matters of health, it’s no surprise that this is the cold and flu season. Many neighbors, family members and friends are contracting the common cold and even suffering from pneumonia or the flu. Who would have ever imagined that the next flu pandemic to be encountered […]
A Day of Recognition
Winston-Salem State University’s Army ROTC held its annual “Veterans Day Salute” on Nov. 10 in remembrance of all the men and women who have stepped up and served the state and national government whole heartedly. Veterans Day was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States, to remember the […]
“Black Diamonds” debut shines bright
Diamonds were more than a girl’s best friend on Saturday evening, Nov. 11; they were an eye-blinding crowd-pleaser. WSSU’s Friends of the Library continued its annual tradition by presenting a stunning eveningof entertainment to benefit C.G. O’Kelly library. The musical theater and dinner benefit was an eventful evening complete with […]
Just in case … a disaster plan is in place
American crisis such as the Katrina Hurricane, the 9/11 attacks and Columbine shootings might leave many students wondering what their school might do in such a crisis situation. Similar to other campuses, there could someday be a crisis at Winston-Salem State University. Administrators and public safety officials are well aware […]
Fluctuating Gas Prices Brakes Students Who Commute
The unpredictable gas prices within the economy have impacted students who commute to and from the campus of WSSU putting a dent in their pockets. According to American Automobile Association’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report Web site, the National unleaded average price reached a whopping $3.06 in September of 2005. This […]
School of Health Sciences hires new director to help students prepare for Success
Success is not about luck; it is more aboutpreparation and making the most of every opportunity.A single opportunity can, in fact, offer infinitepossibilities. Sharon Hush, newly appointed director of The Schoolof Health Sciences Student Help Center, is in a unique position designed to help students make sure theyare a success […]
WSSU ventures overseas to perform with DSO in Prague
The Winston-Salem State University Choir traveled to overseas Nov. 4 through Nov. 12 to perform new music by composer Julius P. Williams with the renowned Dvorak Symmphony Orchestraa (DSO) of Prague in the Czech Republic. They culminated in performances in full concert with DSO, including recording a compact disc. D’Walla […]
Be Smart, Get Tested
Young people often place their health onto the back burner as college students. In the midst of other priorities such as classes and extra-curricular activities, health issues frequently take a back seat to other aspects of college life. It is very imperative that sexually active college students take a proactive […]