Winston-Salem State University
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Winston-Salem State Head volleyball coach Eric Poitier is optimistic despite having a rough season. “I’m pleased with what we’ve done,” Poitier said. “We lost one or two games that I didn’t expect, but that’s the nature of sports. I still believe that we’re on the right track to accomplishing our […]
Winston-Salem State Head football coach Connell Maynor chose middle linebacker Carlos Fields as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “Carlos is one of the leaders on the defense and a great linebacker,” Maynor said. Fields, a senior from Henderson, N.C., was selected as the best linebacker in the CIAA […]
It was a seat belt that changed the life of past Biggest Loser contestant, Ken Canion. Aboard an airplane, Canion had to choose between riding without a seat belt or requesting a seat belt extender. Despite his discreet request, the flight attendant broadcast his need for an extension; this was […]
Elementary education and nursing majors will be eligible for $35,000 in scholarships donated by Winston-Salem State’s 1962 alumni. Gregory Hairston, director of Alumni Relations, said the scholarships should be available in fall 2013. The 1962 alumni celebrated their 50-year class reunion by donating the check to the University on Founder’s […]
Winston-Salem State Head football coach Connell Maynor chose middle linebacker Carlos Fields as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “Carlos is one of the leaders on the defense and a great linebacker,” Maynor said. Fields, a senior from Henderson, N.C., was selected as the best linebacker in the CIAA […]
An excerpt from a blog post following the presidential election. Thank God that President Obama was re-elected for a second term. The debates had a more substantial influence than the ads on undecided voters. The advertising hoax revealed that many of the published ads had organization sponsors that required no […]
I started my matriculation as a WSSU student in 2008. I came here with the understanding that I am responsible for my learning and that professors are responsible for presenting the information or course material effectively. I’ve had a few classes where the professor used my class time talking about […]
A study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in January concluded that 63 percent of college students do not get enough sleep. The average amount of sleep of a college student is roughly six hours, an hour less than what is recommended. The study described college students as being sleep […]
As fall winds down, those who work at a local community garden give back to the community while trying to cultivate Winston-Salem State students’ minds on the importance of healthy living and learning. The Simon Green Acres Community Garden, located approximately one mile away from WSSU, was begun 2010. The […]
http://angelikedmonds.wix.com/moreaboutme/journalismpracticum/cff9 After walking the streets of Winston-Salem for five straight days, Sharon Redmon, 58, found a home in the Bethesda Center. Redmon was married for about 22 years until colon cancer took her husband’s life. After his death, Redmon relocated to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Her son-in-law was […]