Elementary education and nursing majors will be eligible for $35,000 in scholarships donated by Winston-Salem State’s 1962 alumni. Gregory Hairston, director of Alumni Relations, said the scholarships should be available in fall 2013. The 1962 alumni celebrated their 50-year class reunion by donating the check to the University on Founder’s […]
Month: December 2012
COACH’S GAME BALL: Carlos Fields
Winston-Salem State Head football coach Connell Maynor chose middle linebacker Carlos Fields as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “Carlos is one of the leaders on the defense and a great linebacker,” Maynor said. Fields, a senior from Henderson, N.C., was selected as the best linebacker in the CIAA […]
The importance of fact checkers in politics
An excerpt from a blog post following the presidential election. Thank God that President Obama was re-elected for a second term. The debates had a more substantial influence than the ads on undecided voters. The advertising hoax revealed that many of the published ads had organization sponsors that required no […]
Some professors need to re-evaluate their performance
I started my matriculation as a WSSU student in 2008. I came here with the understanding that I am responsible for my learning and that professors are responsible for presenting the information or course material effectively. I’ve had a few classes where the professor used my class time talking about […]
The Editor’s View
A study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in January concluded that 63 percent of college students do not get enough sleep. The average amount of sleep of a college student is roughly six hours, an hour less than what is recommended. The study described college students as being sleep […]
Community garden yields produce for locals, students
As fall winds down, those who work at a local community garden give back to the community while trying to cultivate Winston-Salem State students’ minds on the importance of healthy living and learning. The Simon Green Acres Community Garden, located approximately one mile away from WSSU, was begun 2010. The […]
Homelessness is not the end of the world
http://angelikedmonds.wix.com/moreaboutme/journalismpracticum/cff9 After walking the streets of Winston-Salem for five straight days, Sharon Redmon, 58, found a home in the Bethesda Center. Redmon was married for about 22 years until colon cancer took her husband’s life. After his death, Redmon relocated to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Her son-in-law was […]
Fall commencement at WSSU, a thing of the past
Approximately 550 students are expected to graduate from Winston-Salem State this fall. This marks the second year the University has not held a formal commencement ceremony in December. The WSSU administration decided to cancel the fall commencement ceremony after considering several factors, including fiscal advantages. According to Nancy Young, director […]
New departments added to Arts and Sciences
Various academic programs and departments in the College of Arts and Sciences have either joined other departments or become independent units effective fall 2012. These changes will give these majors an opportunity to establish and pursue their own interests and to better serve students, said Brenda Allen, provost and vice […]
Fast-food haunts get low grades from Health Dept.
Words of caution to Winston-Salem students: Check the sanitation score of your favorite fast food restaurant before ordering. The five most popular restaurants frequented by WSSU students are Bojangles, Burger King, McDonald’s, Church’s Chicken and No. 1 Chinese Restaurant. Environmental health specialist, Tony Williams, is assigned to inspect all of […]