The Winston-Salem State NASCAR Kinetics team is planning a viewing party for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500 Weekend, at Texas Motor Speedway April 5. The viewing party will be in the Thompson Center 207 and will begin at 12:30 p.m. The race will begin at 2 p.m. The […]
Month: March 2009
Joint ROTC battalion more diverse than Army
The No Fear Battalion, the joint Reserve Officer Training Corp. program at Wake Forest , Winston-Salem State and Salem College is more diverse than the U.S. Army. Thirty-eight percent of the No Fear battalion is African American. This number is almost double that of the number of African Americans in […]
Harvey’s book offers nothing new about relationships
Comedian and entertainer, Steve Harvey, best-known for his lead role on “The Steve Harvey Show” and as an “Original King of Comedy,” brings his wit and humor into the hands of readers nationwide with his book debut. “Act Like a Lady, Think like a Man: What Men Really Think About […]
Women’s History Month
Colson Hall Named for Kate D. Colson, who served as an instructor, dean of women and dormitory director. Colson Hall was located next to the new Atkins Hall. The building was constructed in 1921 and demolished in 2002. Elva J. Jones Computer Science Facility Named for Elva J. Jones, who […]
‘Always Watching’ Editorial: “Don’t be that person”
He was 23 years old, and she was 24.He hit her once; he said it was a mistake.He pushed her into a wall.He helped her cover the bruises with make-up.He used her face as a punching bag.He proposed to her; she became pregnant.He dragged her pregnant body down the stairs […]
Tarheels: No Lawson, no way
It is once again that time of year when we have marched into the madness of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA were the No. 1 seeds last year, and they all landed in the Final Four. Kansas went on to take the title. It was the […]
WSSU has limited role in 2009 MEAC Tourney
While most Winston-Salem State students were at home during spring break, the city hosted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time. The tournament ran March 9-14 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, part-time home for the Rams. North Carolina A&T’s women and Morgan State’s men emerged victorious […]
Congratulations: WSSU makes honor roll second year
Winston-Salem State has been designated for the second consecutive year as a member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Corporation for National Community Service acknowledged WSSU for its exemplary service to disadvantaged youth. The Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative […]
WSSU, NC A&T, NC Central schedule homecoming Oct. 31
Both the calendar and I-40 will be crowded this Halloween. North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T, along with Winston-Salem State are celebrating their homecomings on Oct. 31. The three schools, all within an 80-mile radius, and the sharing of this date may cause a conflict to those looking forward […]
McMillan keeps it short, straight to the point
Terry McMillan hosted a Women’s History Month discussion at Winston-Salem State on March 19 in the Dillard Auditorium. For the better part of an hour, the international best-selling author presented the crowd of approximately 400 with a frank discussion about her life, her work and men. “I love Black men,” […]