ST. LOUIS Mark Reinking is an assistant professor of physical therapy at St. Louis University, so he knows a thing or two about exercise. But even he’s baffled by some of the things he sees people do at the gym. Not only are they putting themselves at risk for injury […]
Month: November 2007
Long Journey Brings Talented Teachers to WSSU
When Ludovic and Doina Kovalik graduated from college in Romania, they were unaware of the road that lay before them. Both had a love for language and literature, and most of all, for each other. The Kovaliks arrived as part of the faculty of Winston-Salem State University after a long […]
Rammed: Bines Burns HU
In its second season of Division I football, Winston-Salem State has played in many close games. The team’s 20-19 win at home against Hampton was no different. Jed Bines and Monte Purvis rushed for more than 100 yards, and WSSU’s defense held tight on the final possession, blocking a potential […]
BACK In The DAY
39 years ago this week:Richard M. Nixon went out today to campaign for his second attempt to become president. He was seeking an overwhelming victory. Nixon stated, “The will of the American people must be expressed overwhelmingly in November; it must not come in confused or timid or halting or […]
Beyonce Won’t Cover Up For Malaysian Fans
Beyonce Knowles, the R&B singer known for flaunting her voluptuous curves, decided to cancel a concert in Kuala Lampur, a city on the eastern border of Malaysia. To the disappointment of many Malaysian fans, the singer will instead perform Nov. 1 in Jakarta, a city in neighboring Indonesia, where the […]
Classic Homecoming Moments
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A Ram On The Rise
Brent Thomas knows North Carolina Central well. His parents, Larry and Betty Thomas, graduated from NCCU. His receivers coach in high-school was an Eagle. Heck, he even used to get his hair cut at NCCU’s student union. But when it came time to choose a college, the Durham native wasn’t […]
WSSU’s School of Business Receives National Award
Winston-Salem State University has yet another claim to fame. The school has been named 2007 Educational Institution of the Year by the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). The award was presented to WSSU’s School of Business and Economics during the NBMBAA’s recent conference and exposition in Orlando, Fla. The Educational […]
Activists Urge School To Let Desmond Tutu Speak
MINNEAPOLIS On the University of St. Thomas campus recently, activists unfurled a large banner: “Let Tutu Speak!” By evening, St. Thomas’ president, the Rev. Dennis Dease, had received more than 2,500 e-mails from a national Jewish peace group urging him to reverse his decision not to invite Nobel Peace laureate […]
WSSU approved for MHA
Winston-Salem State University will offer a new master’s degree in healthcare administration, beginning August 2008. The UNC Board of Governors recently granted approval to establish the program, which will be offered by WSSU’s School of Business and Economics. “This new 45-credit hour program will address the areas of health administration, […]