Month: April 2008

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Finding Reward In Volunteering

Volunteerism is often overlooked, not only at Winston-Salem State but also in the neighboring community. However, the rewards of volunteer activities can last a lifetime. On March 20, Winston-Salem State was selected to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, an award given by the Corporation for National and […]

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WSSU Choir Singing Centerstage

The Winston-Salem State University Choir is accustomed to being front and center. The University Choir was the first student organization on campus, back in 1892. Their recent performances have included appearances with the Winston-Salem Symphony and the Dvorak Symphony in Prague, Czech Republic. The choir program has achieved wide recognition […]

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Please Excuse The Mess, Heavy Construction Hits WSSU Campus

Winston-Salem State has been digging itself into a hole lately. The image of the university has been tainted and made dirty by unappealing figures throughout the campus. Furthermore, these occurrences are starting to make headlines in the news. When an individual visits the campus, he or she cannot help but […]

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Respass Voted SGA President

The 2008-09 Student Government Association election results are in, and junior Harold T. Respass was elected SGA President; students also decided that future Campus Activity Board Presidents must be elected. Theodis Chunn was elected Mr. Winston-Salem State, and Latoya N. Perry was voted Miss WSSU. Respass defeated his opponent junior […]

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Foster In Charge

Ivan V. Foster, a senior human resources administrator and entrepreneur, with a broad business background spanning more than three decades, has been named interim assistant vice chancellor for human resources (HR) at Winston-Salem State, effective May 1, WSSU officials announced. As interim assistant vice chancellor of WSSU’s HR Department, Foster […]

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Aggies Pound Rams 19-1

GREENSBORO The Winston-Salem State softball team (15-15) suffered their worst loss of the season April 7, when the team took a 19-1 loss to the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies (18-11-1). The Rams continued their recent struggles at the plate, totaling just three hits in the contest, while allowing the […]

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Band To Perform On April 9

Imagine: It’s football season; a whistle blows, a banner flies in the breeze, musicians get into formation, and instruments are set in playing position. Winston-Salem State’s Red Sea of Sound is about to perform. When most people think of the band, they remember the sounds of the Marching Band. The […]

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Michelle Obama Visits Winston-Salem State University

As Michelle Obama walked onto the floor of the C.E. Gaines Center, the crowd stood with signs waving, voices cheering and cell phones recording. “Fire it up, ready to go,” chanted the crowd. Nearly 2,000 people packed in to the Gaines Center at Winston-Salem State to hear the wife of […]

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Black Magic: ESPN’s Most Watched Documentary

ESPN March 16’s first part of ESPN’s critically acclaimed Black Magic, which aired commercial free in two parts March 16 and 17, was watched by an average of 1,211,000 households (based on a 1.3 rating), making it ESPN’s most-watched documentary. The film, directed by Dan Klores, tells the story of […]