Happy New Year Rams! I was not going to reemphasize the importance of the New Year and the change America is witnessing, but its contagious! I have never been this excited about the future of this country. After witnessing Barack Obama becoming the 44th President of the United States of […]
Month: February 2009
Forsyth County in North Carolina votes Democrat
The 2008 presidential election was a historic event and one that the state of North Carolina for the first time since 1976, voted for a Democrat for the presidency of the United States. Before Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama carried the state in November’s election, Jimmy Carter was the last […]
WSSU students plan to attend Obama’s inauguration
It was 1968 when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Forty-four years later, Americans elected the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama the first African-American elected to this position. For more information about the “I Have a Dream” speech click the link below:[I Have A […]
Lady Rams ready for season kickoff
With a new season swiftly approaching, the Lady Rams softball team is ready for action. Last season the Lady Rams had a (20-29) record including a (10-10) record at home. Head coach LaTaya Hilliard-Gray brings her team into another season of MEAC competition. “Being that I played in the MEAC […]
Yawn … I’m In Winston-Salem For The Weekend
#8220;Winston-Salem is boring.” “There is nothing here to do.” “Going home every weekend is better than staying here.” These are some of the common complaints from Winston-Salem State students. However, going home every weekend may keep students from learning about the area in which they attend school. “Winston-Salem is boring, […]
Black History: One Month isn’t enough
Many African-Americans think that in Black History Month (BHM) being celebrations in February are some kind of conspiracy. Many of those people think that BHM was “donated” as the month to focus on African- American accomplishments because it is the shortest month of the year? Well contrary to the popular […]
Rams High-Stepping Into Homecoming ’07
Winston-Salem State will take on Delaware State in the annual Homecoming game at Bowman Gray Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Homecoming parade will also take place on Saturday at approximately 10 a.m. “The parade route will start on the corner of Fourth Street and Poplar and […]
Ram Madness: Teams Prep For ’07-’08 Season
The 2007-2008 season will be the second year in Division I for Winston-Salem State men’s basketball team, and the first season in which they’ll have a full MEAC schedule. The Rams will kick off the season on Friday, Nov. 9, when they travel to Ames, Iowa, to face IowaState University. […]
Valentina Pushkina Works Hard On And Off The Court
She is a tall, lanky, campus standout with a passion for fashion, graphic design and volleyball. She also enjoys art in general and designing and making clothing. She is a quiet and reserved person but gains a lot of campus attention. Valentina Pushkina is a junior from Moscow, Russia, majoring […]
Student Athletes Face More Than Academic Challenges
Student-athletes receive scholarships, public recognition, travel to various places around the country, a full athletic wardrobe, and more. But athletic participation may not be as glamorous as many perceive it to be. Winston-Salem State athletes have had made many changes and adjustments to their lifestyles. “It is much harder in […]