For the first time in Winston-Salem State’s history the Rams are 12-0. “This is the greatest team in school history,” Head Coach Connell Maynor said. Cooper said that the National Championship is the goal that the team is playing for. “It’s good to be known as the greatest team in […]
Month: November 2011
Basketball coach looking for leadership from returning players, great defense
Without any NBA games on the slate, Ram fans still get to enjoy quality basketball this season. Head Coach Bobby Collins said that the fans will have fun watching the Rams. “We want to focus on winning and take it one game at a time,” Collins said. The Rams had […]
Rams win CIAA Championship, punctuating undefeated season
WSSU. Media Relations/Communications — The #4 Winston-Salem State Football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State, and rode the wave of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 165 yards and three touchdowns, enroute. to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game in Durham, […]
WSSU bids farewell to ‘Mama’
Dr. Michelle Bernita Releford died Nov. 8 at a hospice in Georgia. She was 56. Dr. Releford served as the Dean of the University College, where she directed her brainchild – RAMDITION – the week-long orientation program for incoming students. The students she worked with at University College affectionately […]
Chinese food in Italy, you are kidding me!
Americans are open to different cultures’ music, customs, and mainly, food. Mexican, Italian and Chinese restaurants have become mainstream favorites — one of their biggest customers being college students. Some colleges even have similar-type restaurants as eating alternatives in their food courts. Many afternoons and nights are filled with delivery […]
Softball team hosts skills clinic
A total of 35 young players ages 8 to 17, some from as far as Maryland, came to Winston-Salem State to participate in the clinic. Young women were offered the chance to improve their softball skills, Oct. 29 at the Lady Rams softball clinic. Because of the inclement weather, the […]
Lady Rams want to turn up pace, score more points
The Lady Rams want to start fresh this season with new players and a new philosophy on how to play. With 10 new players on the team, head Women’s Basketball Coach Stephen Joyner says that they have to develop chemistry as a group. “Once we do that, the sky’s the […]
Passion for fashion
With fashion territory are responsibilities, expectations and reputations to uphold. Take for example Ashley Hunt, a senior mass communications major from Charlotte and a member of Mozik Modeling Troupe. “The craziest thing I’ve ever worn has to be my bubble wrap outfit I had to wear for my Mozik Spirit […]
Limited space for shoppers, merchandise in bookstore
So many books, apparel and supplies in such a small space! Winston-Salem State’s bookstore was first built to service 1,200 students. Now with more than 6,000 students, the bookstore needs more space. The bookstore is so compact that only a small number of students can go in at one time, […]
Certified student trainers available at Fitness Center
Winston-Salem State students can say ‘good-bye’ to pricey trainers and monthly gym fees and seek assistance from the personal trainers on campus. The program was designed to help increase the knowledge of physical fitness and to help students get into shape. Vanessa Hood, fitness center coordinator, created the program […]