Q: I am very serious about my academics. I work very hard and I earn good grades, but I feel like my pockets are becoming very empty. I want to get a job to earn more money, but I don’t want this to interfere with my schoolwork. I really want […]
Month: November 2006
‘Minority stereotypes’ not so minor
You know them. You watch them. You may even enjoy them. They are popular sitcoms with the token “black guy,”?or other minority figure. You know the one that appears to be thrown into the mix solely to provide some diversity, but who has no real role in the show.? These […]
Rams prepare for first Division I season
On their second day of practice, the Rams basketball team opened up with the Lord’s prayer. That’s ironic, since no one else gives them a prayer this season because of their brutal schedule. The Rams will play 22 of their 27 games on the road. “We’ve addressed the issue of […]
Radar training helps campus police
Winston-Salem State University’s campus police department will be taking additional measures to increase the safety of students crossing Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The near future will bring radar detector enforcement to help deter speed violators. North Carolina state law requires an officer to have 40 class hours of radar […]
Pluralism challenges preconceived notions
Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, a nationally respected scholar and former provost of the University of Notre Dame, became the 13th president of nearby Wake Forest University in July 2005. He is regularly cited as one of the most influential scholars in the study of history and religion in America.?On Oct. […]
WSSU Anderson Center revamped
A ribbon-cutting and portrait unveiling ceremony took place in honor of the namesake for the University’s newly renovated Albert H. Anderson Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The center was named in honor of the late Albert Homer Anderson, Sr., a distinguished educator in the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County area. Anderson […]
‘Black Diamonds’ will sparkle Nov. 11
C. G. O’Kelly Library is gearing up for its annual fundraiser. The theme for this year’s event is “Black Diamonds: A Family Portrait”, and it is scheduled to take place in the Anderson Center on Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are on sale for $25 for students with their I.D. and […]
Discover a career at your fingertips
Not all students arrive at college with a prepared mindset of their future career path. For some, the decision may be a struggle. “Discover,” a program by ACT, is expected to be available on the Career Services Web site in the near future. The program’s personal profile will help guide […]
Terrence Wilson delivers an electrifying performance at WSSU
Terrence Wilson, renowned pianist and recitalist, gave an outstanding performance on Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, in Dillard Auditorium as part of this year’s WSSU Lyceum Cultural Events Academic Series. Since its inception, the series has helped students, as well as faculty and community members, to be exposed to some of […]