Month: February 2013

Features

Study: Black women choose hair over health

According to a Wake Forest University 2007 study, 40 percent of Black women don’t exercise because of hair concerns.  The study, recently published in the Archives of Dermatology, surveyed 103 Black women between the ages of 21 and 60.  “As an African-American woman, I have that problem and my friends […]

Sports

COACH’S GAME BALL featuring Rafael Gonzalez

  Head Baseball Coach Kevin Ritsche chose junior third baseman Rafael “Gonzo” Gonzalez as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. Gonzalez, a junior from Caracas, Venezuela, is entering his first season with the Rams after playing the two previous seasons at Surry Community College. Last season for SCC he […]

Opinion

Reality TV is an insult to our intelligence

Despite America’s irrefutable love for drama-filled reality television, Oxygen, a network available in more than 74 million households, has canceled its upcoming reality series “All My Babies’ Mamas.”  The show, which would follow Atlanta rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker and his 10 self-proclaimed babies’ mothers and 11 children, won’t ever […]

Opinion

Don’t take the bait

We live in a generation where the Internet plays a major part in our lives. It is a valuable source that has made it easier to have access to information and stay updated on news. However, the Internet has revolutionized how we commu– nicate. By the way of Facebook, Twitter […]

News

The Campus Incident Report

  Friday, Feb. 1 Larceny At 2:11 p.m., campus police received a report of a stolen book bag. A male student said he went to Whitaker Gym the day before and when he went to retrieve his book bag, it was no longer there. All items in the book bag […]

News

Broadway play making big debut on campus

The “Hairpiece” scene is about a woman who becomes so caught up in her relationship, she changes her appearance. “It wasn’t hard for me to prepare for the scene because I have been a natural for three years now,” Wilson said. She said everyone should come to see the play, […]

Features

Wash your hands, avoid sick people during flu season

Flu season is here. North Carolina’s first two flu-related deaths occurred in Forsyth County, and 31 flu-related deaths have been reported statewide  as of Jan. 12. Michael Isler, clinical services coordinator and professional nurse at the Winston-Salem State A. H. Ray Student Health Services, said students should be proactive in […]

Opinion

THE EDITOR’S VIEW: “We need more gun control”

Just more than a month after the horrific shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 children and six adults dead, Jan. 16 President Barack Obama and his administration revealed new gun control proposals sparking a national debate. In an incident that occurred six days after the president’s […]

Opinion

Scouts honor: To include gays?

I remember being 8 and following the footsteps of my older sister. I could not wait to become a Girl Scout. Some of my favorite memories include overnight stays in cabins, cooking eggs for the crew and indulging in shortbread cookies. Among other things, being a Girl Scout taught me responsibility, […]

Sports

COACH’S GAME BALL: Dionna Scott

  Women’s basketball Head Coach A.G. Hall chose Dionna Scott, a 5’11” sophomore for- ward from South Riding, Va., as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “She’s been very consistent recently,” Hall said. “She’s carrying the scoring role, rebounding the ball well and she’s a factor on defense in […]