Heading into homecoming week there will be a lot of built up emotion from students and alumni when the Rams take on Johnson C. Smith University. The Rams are riding high on a four-game winning streak after losing their season opener to UNC Pembroke. I don’t see why they won’t […]
Author: Brandon Ingram
Drug-sniffing K-9 has nose for narcotics
Meet Hank, the first K-9 dog to ever step paws on campus. Campus police purchased a K-9 drug dog July 18, 2012 to aid them with finding narcotics on campus. Patricia Norris, chief of campus police, said that the department was using the Winston-Salem Police Department’s dogs to search the […]
Gopalan steps in as interim dean for School of Business
Following the recent resignation of Jessica Bailey, associate professor Suresh Gopalan has stepped in as interim dean for the School of Business and Economics. Gopalan agreed to serve as interim dean, after Bailey’s resignation was announced via email Sept. 11. According to the letter sent by Chancellor Donald J. Reaves, […]
Entertaining Criticism: Breaking Bad
The “Breaking Bad” era came to an end, raking in 10.3 million viewers for the series finale Sept. 29. Creator Vince Gilligan, the cast and crew have even more to celebrate after finally winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series this year. The final season kept fans on the edge […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column: This is our year
It’s that time of year, SU! No, not midterm exams; those can wait a while. I’m talking about the highlight of fall semester – homecoming! Before attending Winston-Salem State, I was not familiar with many HBCUs, nor was I prepared for the experiences I would encounter. As a Virginia native, […]
Stop trying to make ‘twerk’ happen
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, twerking has become a national epidemic. The term “twerk,” which was added to the Oxford Dictionary Aug. 28, is a verb that means dancing to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. Before Miley’s terrible MTV Video […]
Rams overwhelm Bowie State Bulldogs, 56-21
Created with flickr slideshow. The Rams offense was spectacular, and their defense was strong as they trounced the Bowie State Bulldogs 56-21 in their CIAA home opener at Bowman Gray Stadium on Oct. 5. Winston-Salem State (4-1, 2-0 CIAA) got on the board first when junior quarterback Rudy […]
Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users’ Named by Nation’s Largest Marijuana Policy Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A list of the “Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users” in the United States was released Wednesday by the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization. The Marijuana Policy Project’s annual list is topped by President Barack Obama, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court […]
N.C. General Assembly approves Bowman Gray purchase
After more than two years of planning and several months of negotiations, Winston-Salem State is one step closer to owning Bowman Gray Stadium. The North Carolina General Assembly voted 102-10 on July 25 to pass the legislation allowing WSSU to borrow the money to purchase the stadium and the surrounding […]
Voting site may be cast off campus
Winston-Salem State students are fighting back after news that the early voting site at the Anderson Center may be closed. More than 40 students attended the Forsyth County Board of Elections meeting in August to combat claims that the voting site should be shut down. SGA President Bryant Bell said […]