At 22, Shannon Davis has already proven that she is both a winner and a leader. She is an All-CIAA performer in bowling and softball. She is president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, former president of the Sports Management Program, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. […]
Author: Steven Gaither
Possibility of a draft remains hot topic among potential draftees
Andrew Darata wants to graduate college, not go to war. Someday, however, the college freshman believes he will have no choice. President Bush says there will be no military draft. But Darata believes Eminem, the rapper, when he says that Bush is “lying to us.” “When you’re talking about a […]
Higher gas prices force students to make sacrifices
When Calvin Foster, a Winston-Salem State University senior, budgeted for school costs this year, he had no way of knowing that gas prices would take an unexpected leap. The nationwide average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.05, although prices are much higher in most major metropolitan areas. What this […]
New state-of-the-art residence facility eases demand for on-campus housing
Christina Davis, a 19-year-old nursing student, couldn’t be happier with her double suite in Gleason-Hairston Terrace, the university’s newest residence hall. “It’s better than what I expected,” she said, smiling. WSSU’s newest hall contains 84 apartments, 27 two-bedroom suites, 17 one-bedroom suites and two apartments for resident managers. Each bedroom […]
Dreadlocks a no-go for sports club
Ronald Stevens, a WSSU senior and president of the Sports Management Club, knows firsthand how important it is to make a good impression, especially when it comes to a prospective employer. He also understands that you should always be dressed to impress, because you never know if the person you […]
Three students from Gulf Coast come to WSSU
Blaring horns did not disturb the thoughts of Hurricane Katrina evacuee Arteeca Eccles as she watched an uninterrupted stream of brake lights creep along the backdrop of a dark New Orleans morning. “We left for Texas at 3 a.m.,” said Eccles, an Xavier University freshman now enrolled at WSSU. “It […]
Students say transition from two-year school not that bad
Among the mix of returning students, incoming freshman and accelerated-learning students, there is another group at Winston-Salem State University: Transfer students. Stephanie Feggins, a 20-year-old resident of the city, is one of them. Feggins attended Forsyth Technical Community College before enrolling at WSSU. She said she chose the university because […]
Largest ever freshman class getting used to college life
Leah Rawlings is 17, and at least six hours by car from home in Maryland. When the freshmen arrived on campus, she admits that she was homesick. But that didn’t last long. She’s made friends, gets along with her roommate and likes living in Moore Hall. The only thing she […]
Writing center uses peer tutoring to help students improve writing skills
What is the Writing Center? Writing is an ongoing process requiring many revisions. Peer Tutors at the WSSU Writing Center are committed to ensure that students develop and improve their own writing styles. We encourage students’ ownership and originality by providing effective writing suggestions and resources. The Writing Center is […]
Rams start season with a sour note
So far this year, it has been the best and worst of times for Rams football: The best of times because the Rams beat the Vikings of Elizabeth City State 24-23 on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Bowman Gray Stadium before a crowd of 5,100. The win marked the team’s first […]