Living on the edge finally caught with Winston-Salem State. After wining their previous three games in the final minutes by a combined margin of nine points, the Rams lost to MEAC-leading Delaware State 23-20 in the annual homecoming game on Nov. 3. The Rams took a 20-12 lead into the […]
Month: November 2007
College With NASCAR, IndyCar Locales Team Up For 2008 Class On Business, Technology of Racing
When Professors Travis Teague and Pete Hylton met earlier this year, they knew that pairing the motorsports programs of their respective universities would be, to borrow from race track lingo, a “checkered flag” for students on both campuses. Teague is coordinator of the motorsports management program at Winston-Salem State University […]
Exhibit Explores Eugenics
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Interactive Eugenics Exhibit was displayed in the F.L. Atkins building on Aug. 8. The exhibit, which exposes the sterilization practices used to control reproduction in the state, continues through January. In 1929, the eugenics program was introduced as a vision for improving society […]
Taking A Stroll On The Ram Express
Over the years, many students have expressed their concerns with the parking spaces available on campus. In response, Winston-Salem State University has introduced another alternative: the Ram Express. The shuttle bus allows faculty, staff, students and visitors to ride from one end of campus to another. Recently, the two shuttles […]
Hazing And Fraternities: Controversy Continues
The word excites people on both sides of the debate, those who see it as a sacred rite of passage and those who view it as a barbaric form of torture. Hazing incidents have occurred recently at Jackson State, Florida A&M and Southeast Missouri State universities, all involving black students. […]
Infections Are Indiscriminate
You’ve probably heard about recent “super bug,” or MRSA, skin infections affecting young people. So what is MRSA and how can you protect yourself? MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria with lots of different strains. Many strains of staph bacteria are quite common. […]
And the band played on
Many students at Winston-Salem State were surprised to hear the band playing in the middle of campus in the middle of the afternoon, as the band usually practices at night. Today’s ceremony was much more than an impromptu practice run. WSSU’s marching band, nicknamed “The Red Sea of Sound,” performed […]
WSSU Rams Stay On Track
The Winston-Salem State University track team enters its third season of competition in NCAA division 1 track and field. After a very pleasing 2006-2007 season, the Rams hope to outrun the competition by being faster, stronger and much healthier. Head coach Halcyon Blake has been coaching the Rams for three […]
Rams Come Full Circle In Indiana
Faced with a fourth-and-one at their own 38-yard line with less than three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Winston-Salem State head coach Kermit Blount called a timeout. After the Rams broke the huddle, running back Jed Bines broke through a hole in Florida A&M’s defense for a three […]
Rams Ground Eagles
Saturday was senior day for Winston-Salem State and the game lived up to its billing as Winston-Salem State got big production out of its upperclassmen, defeating North Carolina Central 35-10 in the home finale. Rams’ quarterback Monte Purvis did a little bit of everything in his final game in the […]