A person only has one set of ears, and once they have been damaged there is little one can do to repair them. So, what volume is your MP3 player on? Many college students have cell phones or some other types of electronic device in their ears all the time. […]
Month: February 2009
Bobby Seale Explains to WSSU Students the Purpose of the Black Panther Party
Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, spoke to students at Winston-Salem State recently and gave students a first hand account of the Panther’s formative days in Oakland, California. Seale spoke at K.R. Williams auditorium on the WSSU campus as part of HBCU week. Seale explained to the large […]
Chancellor Reaves Sets Priorities For The Academic Year
Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves, who began his duties as chancellor on Aug. 15, met with the entire Winston-Salem State University faculty on Oct. 3 in the Thompson Center to discuss his priorities for the academic year. Reaves started his speech by saying that all decisions made regarding the university […]
Sweating Off The Stress
In order to become successful in both the classroom and on the playing field, student athletes must deal with the stress and pressure that accompany both roles. “The pressure of being a student-athlete is juggling academics and athletics,” said Winston-Salem State junior forward Jamal Durham. “Knowing that you have to […]
Grammy-Winning Vocalist Dianne Reeves Performing at WSSU Tuesday, Oct. 16
Smooth sounds from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean – with a hint of gospel and R&B – characterize the world renowned jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves. Known for being the only artist to win Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings, Reeves has been compared to the likes […]
Behind The Scenes
The campus community may not always realize what it takes to keep Winston-Salem State clean and running smoothly. The employees behind the scenes – facilities and food services departments in particular – are vital to the appearance of the school and its health. This is especially important to the university […]
Not your Daddy’s homecoming
Winston-Salem State University friends and family will come together once again for Homecoming,which will take place Oct. 28 through Nov. 4, on campus and around the community. “A lot goes into planning Homecoming events,” Theo Howard, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs said in an email. “The Homecoming committee began meeting […]
Home Away From Home
The 2007-08 season will have both men’s and women’s basketball teams playing away from C.E. Gaines Center, but they’ll be playing at a familiar place: the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Annex, on University Drive near Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem State students will still get to see their teams […]
Dee speaks at MLK celebration
Ruby Dee, actress and activist, was the keynote speaker for the 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in K. R. Williams Auditorium Jan. 19. Approximately 900 people attended the event presented by Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University.
Out of Focus
Missed free-throws and turnovers doomed Winston-Salem State as it lost to North Carolina A&T 73-60 on Jan. 24 in front of 8,400 plus fans at the LJVM Coliseum. The Rams hit just seven of 20 free throw attempts and had 22 turnovers compared to just nine assists as they lost […]