Although last night’s game was billed as “Senior Night,” several underclassmen came through for Winston- Salem State as it eked out a 68-65 victory over Norfolk State in the LJVM Annex. Junior Jamal Durham led the Rams with 17 points and added seven rebounds, while freshman Paul Davis finished with […]
Month: February 2008
Athletic fee strikes out with students
At a Student Body Forum Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Winston-Salem State’s Student Government Association distributed copies of a letter that Student Body President Robert Terrell Stephens sent on Feb. 11 to WSSU Chancellor Donald L. Reaves. The letter contains seven request of the student body to the chancellor, the […]
‘Black Magic’ debuts on ESPN
ESPN Original Entertainment, in collaboration with Shoot the Moon Productions and award-winning director Dan Klores, has announced plans for ESPN to televise a two-part, four-hour film tentatively titled “Black Magic” about the injustice which defined the civil rights movement in America, as told through the lives of basketball players and […]
Ephren Taylor: There’s No Such Thing As Balance
The Financial Literacy College Tour kicked off at Winston-Salem State in K. R. Williams auditorium Jan. 23, featuring keynote speaker Ephren Taylor II. Taylor is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company ever, City Capital Corporation. The 25-year-old multimillionaire began his first business venture at the age of […]
COLOR CRISIS: Will Diversity Trump Tradition?
Many students may have noticed that the Winston-Salem State University homepage has become more diverse. In this case, “diverse” means showing more than just black faces on the site. Some students feel that the Web site was taking away from the fact that WSSU is a historically black university. The […]
WSSU Joins Robotics Alliance
On Jan. 1, Winston-Salem State University became part of a robotics alliance. “Robotics is the science of technology of robots; their design, manufacturing and application,” said Dr. Elva Jones, professor and chair of the Computer Science Department. The area requires a working understanding of electronics, mechanics and software, and is […]
Democrats Use Black Public Personas To Gain In The Polls
With the likes of Magic Johnson and Oprah Winfrey throwing their political weight around, it seems that the top presidential candidates have found that black celebrity backing can be pivotal in winning votes. When Oprah Winfrey hit the campaign trail with Barack Obama, she caused a killer bee swarm of […]
“First Lady Of The Black Press’ Was Known As Tough Journalist
Born in 1911, Ethel Lois Payne was an African-American journalist, publisher, civil rights leader and educator. Known as a tough investigative reporter, she was one of the few black women covering Washington, D.C., in the 1950’s. She was often called the “First Lady of the Black Press.” Payne was a […]
Not Getting Enough Sleep Is More Serious Than You Might Think
FORT WORTH, Texas The key to getting quality rest on a regular basis is figuring out what’s causing your insomnia. Know somebody who likes to brag that he can get by on six hours of sleep a night? Tell him that men who sleep less than seven hours a night […]
Love Is In The Air
#8220;You can’t go wrong with roses.” -Bobby Miller “If you participate in Valentine’s Day, a gift should be from the heart. That is the type of gift I would like to receive or give to someone else.” – Anthony Bean “Valentine’s Day is overrated!” – Courtney Thomas “Valentine’s Day should […]