Month: February 2007

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The Power of Sports

The critical analysis of the power of sports could without difficulty have been titled “The Lack of the Power of Sports.” This becomes especially relevant when one takes a close look at athletes like Muhammad Ali, John Carlos, and Tommie Smith who demonstrated historical self-respect in the 60s, and compares […]

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Fee hikes concern WSSU students

#8220;Tuition increases” and “fee hikes” are two phrases that college students nationwide do not like to hear or read about – especially if it concerns them. This is also true for the students at Winston-Salem State University. Recently, WSSU students learned that several fees they pay have increased. The Athletic […]

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Angelou lends support to ‘Words of Wisdom’ contest

Alltel Wireless has partnered with Dr. Maya Angelou for the second annual “Words of Wisdom” essay contest. In celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine’s integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., Alltel Wireless and Angelou have announced the second annual […]

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Terry Hines joins the Department of Athletics

Terry Hines has been named Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at Winston-Salem State University. The announcement was made Feb. 8 by WSSU Director of Athletics, Dr. Chico Caldwell. Hines was most recently the Associate Athletics Director for Major Gifts at the University of Kansas. At WSSU he will be […]

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More changes coming to WSSU

Winston-Salem State University is growing and changing rapidly. The constant construction on campus is hard to miss for many. Soon, the area known as “The Pit” will add to the new campus developments. The Pit will break ground when it is transformed into an outdoor recreational facility for students and […]

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WSSU women’s season winding down

With their final two home basketball games approaching on Feb. 8 and 21, the Lady Rams are determined to enter the games well-focused and prepared to grab a couple more wins for the home crowd. The team has had a bumpy season this year with five wins, but they’re determined […]

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What does Black History Month mean to WSSU?

Do lackluster events of the past and unmotivated students make Black History Month at Winston-Salem State University feel like just another day on campus? “The month of February does not make a real impact on me,” says Lakesha Gravely, a junior at WSSU. “I cannot recall one event from last […]

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Bowlers on a roll

The Lady Rams bowlers have had an up-and-down season, but things are looking good for the future. The Lady Rams have only been bowling for five short years, but by 2003, the team – led by former head coach Leon Kay, and now head coach Tyrone Scales – had already […]

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Assumptions may interfere with Obama’s run for presidency

On Jan. 16 Barack Obama made a monumental annoucement. He had taken the first step toward becoming a candidate for the 2008 presidential election. And now the junior United States Senator from Illinois and the fifth African American Senator in U.S. history is, according to recent opinion polls, ranked as […]