Author: Kimberly McPherson

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Scary or Not?

Classic scary movies have always touched moviegoers to the core. Especially movies such as Poltergeist, The Exorcist, Halloween, Friday the 13th and Jason. Today’s movies have changed to adapt with the times. Some of the classic movies spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs. Within the past two years, there have been […]

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Alumni Spotlight: What are they doing now?

I have been a professional writer/editor at the Winston-Salem Journal for almost a year. Wow, how time flies! It still feels crazy to be a part of the “real” world, considering that I graduated in May. As students, we wait in anticipation for the day Chancellor Martin tells us, “Candidates, […]

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Career Services helps students find jobs, internships

You may ask yourself, what can I do to get more involved in my career? How can I get prepared for my future? What steps do I need to take to be more informed about my major?Several questions may be going through your mind about what exactly you’re here for, […]

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Valentine’s Day is for everyone

By Georgina Wilsonargus reporterAs the seasons progress, flirting, conversation and relationships progress. Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is steadily progressing and many people are trying to find that special someone to spend that day with.Conversations about plans for Valentine’s Day may include going to a Valentine’s Day Social out […]

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ALL ALONE: Don’t stress if you don’t have a love

Feb. 14 tends to be a day set aside for those lovers in all of us. A time for us to get with our significant other and confess our undying love for one another, right? Yeah, right. Although this day is used for purposes such as those stated above, we […]

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MLK gets new name for a while

Have you seen the new signs that have been posted along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at several intersections within the past few weeks? They are brown signs with the words “The Golden Mile” written on them.In a proclamation given by Mayor Allen Joines on Feb. 17, MLK serves as […]

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NFL wants more black coaches, but who’s qualified?

Since 1989, when the Oakland Raiders hired Art Shell as the first black head coach in the NFL, there have only been six other black head coaches. Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts), Herman Edwards (New York Jets) and Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals) are currently the only active head coaches. Ray Rhodes, […]

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Columbia’s diverse crew a testament to education, determination, dreams

Through the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia, one clear picture that has emerged is the growing numbers of minorities going into space.According to Dr. Olasope Oyelaran, the director of international programs, “This tragedy hit at the core of money and emotion. Students here need to make sure they are […]

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Library mold keeps books out of reach

WSSU students who visited through the first floor stacks area in O’Kelly Library may have come across something odd.The library, where many students go to satisfy their research needs, has had one of its major areas quarantined. This section of the library has been blocked off since September and has […]

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High school athletics on bad course

The world of high school athletics changed way before we ever heard the name James. As in LeBron James, high school basketball standout and eventual first pick in this year’s NBA Draft.Everybody has chosen to look at LeBron and say that he is the reason for his increased media hype […]