In their second season of Division I football, Winston-Salem State has played in many close games. When the Rams end up on the winning side of the scoreboard, it’s usually because of their running game and defense. Tonight’s win at home against Hampton was no different. Jed Bines and Monte […]
Month: October 2007
Johnson’s Book Showcases Minority Medal of Honor Winners
Dr. John L. Johnson, associate dean of Winston-Salem State University’s School of Health Sciences, has written a book highlighting Congressional Medal of Honor winners of color. The book’s premise came about as a result of Johnson overhearing a conversation among several teenagers on an Atlanta street about the Congressional Medal […]
Law Draws New Map For Financial Aid
DALLASA new federal law revamping education financing provides good news for students eligible for financial aid: Interest rates on subsidized student loans will be cut in half over the next four years. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which President Bush recently signed into law, has been called the […]
Space Cowboys Travel to WSSU
Space travel. Escaping this world to explore the vastness of the universe. As children, many people imagine themselves as astronauts, piercing through the highest clouds and leaving the Earth behind. On Sept. 27, two men who did just that spoke at Winston-Salem State as part of the forum, “The Real […]
Zeitgeist Takes In-Depth Look At Religion From Three Perspectives
Zeitgeist, which means “the spirit of the age”, is a documentary that digs deep through history to show the truth of religion and its political manipulation. The documentary is split up in three parts: “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, “All the World’s a Stage”, and “Don’t Mind the Men Behind […]
Greeks and God
#8220;Stomping the yard” with desired colors and Greek letters. Leading the university in community service projects. Throwing the biggest parties of the year. Lending a helping hand to fellow members. Greek-lettered organizations. Their purpose and function can become blurred not only in the eyes of the university, but with its […]
Moffett Lecture Focuses On Today’s African American Church
The James A. Gray Endowment Symposium opened with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Diane L. GivensMoffett addressing issues of the African-American church in the 21st century. On Thursday Oct. 4, the James A. Gray Endowment Symposium began its first lecture for the fall semester at Winston-Salem State University on “Religion and […]
Miss WSSU Is HBCU’s First Runner-Up
The 22nd annual Hall of Fame weekend took place Sept. 29 with its annual Competition of Black College Queens in Atlanta, Ga. For the second year in a row, Winston-Salem State University placed high in the competition. Amber Joi Jefferson, Miss WSSU, from Baltimore, Md., was announced as first runner-up […]
Announcer let go
By Steven J. Gaither Editor In Chief When listeners tune in Saturday to 90.5 (WSNC-AM), they may notice that the Rams’ sports broadcast is minus one familiar voice. Maurice “Big Mo” Stanfield, the Rams’ play-by-play announcer since the 2006 season, was recently dismissed and will not be providing his usual […]
J. Holiday gives fans a ride in Back of My Lac
This past summer, the country was blown away by a man who was putting all of the ladies to bed. R&B rookie J. Holiday currently has the number one R&B song in the country with his debut smash, “Bed”. His mild beats and soothing lyrics have taken fans by storm. […]