As he watched his team stand on the field at Bowman Gray Stadium with their helmets held in the air, Rams head coach Kermit Blount could not help but crack a smile. On a day where his offense struggled for much of the game, his defense came up huge, forcing […]
Author: Steven Gaither
Nascar and a new curriculum help put WSSU in the driver’s seat
On Thursday, Oct.19, university officials unveiled plans for a new curriculum: Motorsport Management. The announcement was made at a press conference in the Cleon F. Thompson Student Services Center. The announcement of the new bachelor of science curriculum marked the beginning of a day filled with opportunity and high expectations […]
Advanced degree may guarantee success
Similar to high school diplomas in the past, nowadays, bachelor degrees come a dime a dozen. In order to become professionally accomplished in most occupational fields today, students, especially underrepresented minorities and women, need to be better than good, smarter than average, and more ambitious than most. Graduate school is […]
Bill English set point record in basketball at WSSU
To say that Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors was historic doesn’t begin to describe what took place recently. Kobe Bryant put together the greatest regular season scoring exhibition in the NBA since Wilt Chamberlain hit the century mark against the Knicks in 1962. But did you know […]
Tougher punishment needed in the Miami-FIU brawl case
PHILADELPHIA It doesn’t really matter what University of Miami administrators say or don’t say right now about the job status of football coach Larry Coker. Coker’s gone. That was true even before Saturday’s spectacle against Florida International. Coker already had lost the support of many former Hurricanes stars and probably […]
New dormitory puts WSSU on the map
Construction officially began on the new Foundation Heights residence facility at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 during the dormitory’s groundbreaking ceremony. The event was on-site between Brown Hall and the C.E. Gaines Center. Many student participants and community officials were in attendance, reflecting the large amount of student involvement in […]
WSSU offers studying services
Anticipation to view midterm grades can be nerve-wracking for anyone. However, midterms allow students to see how effective their study habits are and provides them with enough time to improve their grades before the end of the semester. Students should remember that studying does not take place when they leave […]
Ask La’chelle: Balance is key in juggling school and work
Q: I am very serious about my academics. I work very hard and I earn good grades, but I feel like my pockets are becoming very empty. I want to get a job to earn more money, but I don’t want this to interfere with my schoolwork. I really want […]
‘Minority stereotypes’ not so minor
You know them. You watch them. You may even enjoy them. They are popular sitcoms with the token “black guy,”?or other minority figure. You know the one that appears to be thrown into the mix solely to provide some diversity, but who has no real role in the show.? These […]
Rams prepare for first Division I season
On their second day of practice, the Rams basketball team opened up with the Lord’s prayer. That’s ironic, since no one else gives them a prayer this season because of their brutal schedule. The Rams will play 22 of their 27 games on the road. “We’ve addressed the issue of […]