The discount airline Skybus is planning to build its new hub in Greensboro at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Skybus is known for its inexpensive airfare, which will entice students on a budget who may be looking for a cheap way to fly home or visit friends and family. “I think […]
Author: Erik Spencer
Movie Review: ‘Engine Four’ Lives Up To Expectations
#8220;Engine Four” is a documentary style-movie based on the story of a breakthrough in North Carolina history. Eight black Winston-Salem firefighters faced racism, made life-changing decisions and risked their lives to help their community overcome the boundaries of segregation. The movie covered many aspects of the lives of the firefighters […]
Getting In Shape At WSSU
With the winter season approaching, many people will need to continue being active in order to stay in shape. Since the cold weather discourages people from exercising outdoors, many are looking for a warm place to get fit. Fortunately, Donald L. Evans Fitness Center is open year-round. The fitness center […]
Library Fundraiser: ‘India’s Story’ To Benefit WSSU
The Winston-Salem State University Friends of the Library (FOL) is presenting its annual evening of fine dining and exquisite entertainment on Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. The night will commence with local jazz ensemble King of Hearts providing ’50’s music prior to and during dinner in the McNeil Banquet Hall, […]
Should Students Elect CAB Officers?
At a recent Student Senate meeting, Harold T. Respass, the Vice President of Internal Affairs, announced that the Student Government Association (SGA) wants the entire student body to elect the Campus Activities Board (CAB) president this spring. The announcement caused a stir at the meeting and has seemingly put the […]
Teamwork And Dedication
The movie “Engine Four” was created to honor eight black firefighters from Winston-Salem who faced adversity, endured racism and knocked down barriers. Raphael Black was one the eight black firefighters who helped pave the way during the time of segregation in North Carolina. Black was a part of a movement […]
Dodd Straddles The Generation Gap
In the fall of 2004, Charles William Dodd entered his first year of college at Winston-Salem State University. With him he carried his textbooks, a smile, and years of experience; 75 years, to be exact. Dodd is one of the oldest freshmen ever to enroll at WSSU, and he is […]
2007 Founder’s Day Photos
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Thrilling: American Gangster Is Must-See
No one took Frank Lucas seriously as the cab driver and friend of drug boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson until something happened that gave Lucas the opportunity to become the largest heroin kingpin in all of Harlem, NY. Set in the year 1968, “American Gangster” follows the rise and fall of […]
Paul Sponsors Laughs At WSSU
More than 1,000 students came out to the Homecoming Comedy Show on Oct. 25 to experience a taste of Hollywood on the campus of Winston-Salem State. Comedians Alex Thomas, Damon Williams, and Michael Blackson, who took the place of Kevin Hart, performed in the K.R. Williams Auditorium to kick off […]