Author: Darrius Porter

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Radar training helps campus police

Winston-Salem State University’s campus police department will be taking additional measures to increase the safety of students crossing Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The near future will bring radar detector enforcement to help deter speed violators. North Carolina state law requires an officer to have 40 class hours of radar […]

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Pluralism challenges preconceived notions

Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, a nationally respected scholar and former provost of the University of Notre Dame, became the 13th president of nearby Wake Forest University in July 2005. He is regularly cited as one of the most influential scholars in the study of history and religion in America.?On Oct. […]

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WSSU Anderson Center revamped

A ribbon-cutting and portrait unveiling ceremony took place in honor of the namesake for the University’s newly renovated Albert H. Anderson Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The center was named in honor of the late Albert Homer Anderson, Sr., a distinguished educator in the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County area. Anderson […]

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‘Black Diamonds’ will sparkle Nov. 11

C. G. O’Kelly Library is gearing up for its annual fundraiser. The theme for this year’s event is “Black Diamonds: A Family Portrait”, and it is scheduled to take place in the Anderson Center on Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are on sale for $25 for students with their I.D. and […]

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Discover a career at your fingertips

Not all students arrive at college with a prepared mindset of their future career path. For some, the decision may be a struggle. “Discover,” a program by ACT, is expected to be available on the Career Services Web site in the near future. The program’s personal profile will help guide […]

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Terrence Wilson delivers an electrifying performance at WSSU

Terrence Wilson, renowned pianist and recitalist, gave an outstanding performance on Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, in Dillard Auditorium as part of this year’s WSSU Lyceum Cultural Events Academic Series. Since its inception, the series has helped students, as well as faculty and community members, to be exposed to some of […]

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Rams defeat Bison 12-0

To the fans at Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem State ‘s 12-0 Homecoming victory over Howard University may not have been pleasant to watch. But to Rams head coach Kermit Blount, and the players on the field, it was a sight for sore eyes. “Every win is beautiful,” Blount said on the […]

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Yung Joc’s star is on the rise

When you’ve got the number one record in the country, life is good. Just ask Yung Joc. “When you get money, people don’t wanna make you spend it. I go to restaurants and they tell me I don’t have to pay,” laughs Joc, who recently performed at Winston-Salem State’s Homecoming […]

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Keeping With Tradition

A 72-year-old tradition continued in Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium on Wednesday night, Oct. 4, as Tiffany Turner and Jason Lewis were crowned Ms. WSSU and Mr. Ram 2006-2007. For Turner, the continuation of this legacy is what gave the coronation ceremony special meaning.”It is an honor to be part of […]

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Skateboarding and Hip-Hop merge

Hip-Hop has become a melting pot of cultures and races, with many transformation and changes throughout the culture in order to make a profit. Hip-Hop has collaborated with R&B, rock, metal, gospel, and even country music. The culture itself has also spread worldwide, causing a massive increase in artists’ album sales […]