Safety on any major college campus is a top priority. Parents and students alike want to know that they are in a safe environment. Winston-Salem?State police have full arrest capabilities, just like a Winston-Salem police officer. Police patrolling campus is a regular occurrence. There are emergency towers throughout campus wherein […]
Month: April 2008
CounterPoint: Is The WSSU Campus Safe
Paralyzing fear has gripped many Winston-Salem State University coeds. Since two students said they were robbed during the 2007 fall semester, campus safety has been on the minds of many campus-bound students – especially women. And female students have had to grasp the reality of how dangerous it could be […]
SURVEY SAYS: Hazing Still Popular On College Campuses
MILWAUKEEMore than half of college students in campus organizations have experienced hazing despite the fact that the practice is banned practically everywhere, a new national survey has found. The study, released this week, didn’t limit its focus to the usual suspects – fraternities, sororities and varsity sports teams. Those are […]
‘Hooking Up’ Becoming Much Too Common
In college, students have many options when it comes to the opposite sex. An individual has the option of being single, in a committed relationship, or even dating occasionally. But today, more and more students are choosing to just “hook up.” “Hooking up in college is an all too regular […]
African American Beauty
Walking into the gallery at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, you will feel engulfed by a flowing sea of vibrant color stemming from the exhibit, “Ancestry & Innovation: African American art from the American Folk Art Museum.” The exhibit, which runs through April 13, is an impressive […]
They Said It
Mike Peeleposted 3/17/08 @ 4:36 PM EST I attended both the CIAA and the MEAC. Let me say that at the MEAC’s Championship game. I bet there was not 5k people there. So in essence, Raleigh lost money because that’s not even enough money to pay to turn the lights […]
Women, Please Stop Complaining About Men
Women need to stop complaining – they are the reason for the lack of “high caliber” men on college campuses. The standard is set by the female. A male dresses nice to attract females. A man keeps himself up to attract females. But he will not do more than is […]
Economy, Obesity Linked In America, Author Says
COLUMBIA, S.C.Eat smart, move more – it seems like a sensible thing to do. Many people acknowledge that, but do just the opposite. The result? High levels of obesity among both adults and children. The medical costs associated with obesity are estimated at $90 billion a year. No wonder policy […]
FAMU Beats WSSU 6-1
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Winston-Salem State Rams (14-11) closed out the month with a tough 6-1 loss to the Florida A&M Rattlers (10-26), on March 30. After staging a pair of seventh inning rallies in Tuesday doubleheader, the Rams couldn’t muster the magic in Sunday’s single game against the Rattlers. […]
Doing It For The Big Girls
The plus-size women of Winston-Salem State strut their stuff and show their talent in the 2nd Annual Sistah Big Bone Pageant. Geri Hosey, pictured above, was the winner. 2ND ANNUAL SISTAH BIG BONE PAGEANT!!var uslide_show_id = “f324189d-fb82-47e6-90bf-f95bbd6506fe”;var slideshowwidth = “468”;var linktext = “”