Author: Daniel Braswell

Sports

Softball team hosts skills clinic

A total of 35 young players ages 8 to 17, some from as far as Maryland, came to Winston-Salem State to participate in the clinic. Young women were offered the chance to improve their softball skills, Oct. 29 at the Lady Rams softball clinic. Because of the inclement weather, the […]

Sports

Lady Rams want to turn up pace, score more points

The Lady Rams want to start fresh this season with new players and a new philosophy on how to play. With 10 new players on the team, head Women’s Basketball Coach Stephen Joyner says that they have to develop chemistry as a group. “Once we do that, the sky’s the […]

Features

Passion for fashion

With fashion territory are responsibilities, expectations and reputations to uphold. Take for example Ashley Hunt, a senior mass communications major from Charlotte and a member of Mozik Modeling Troupe. “The craziest thing I’ve ever worn has to be my bubble wrap outfit I had to wear for my Mozik Spirit […]

Features

Limited space for shoppers, merchandise in bookstore

So many books, apparel and supplies in such a small space! Winston-Salem State’s bookstore was first built to service 1,200 students. Now with more than 6,000 students, the bookstore needs more space. The bookstore is so compact that only a small number of students can go in at one time, […]

Opinion

Certified student trainers available at Fitness Center

Winston-Salem State students can say ‘good-bye’ to pricey trainers and monthly gym fees and seek assistance from the personal trainers on campus.    The program was designed to help increase the knowledge of physical fitness and to help students get into shape. Vanessa Hood, fitness center coordinator, created the program […]

Opinion

Continue awareness of Alzheimer’s

How would you feel if someone very close to you didn’t remember who you are or even your name? The feeling can be indescribably painful. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. An estimated 5.4 million people have Alzheimer’s which is a common form of dementia. Some of the common […]

News

College of Arts and Sciences support Rams by tailgating

The College of Arts and Sciences came out to support the Winston-Salem State Rams with their first faculty tailgate.  The two-hour event took place, Oct.  22 near the eastern entrance of Bowman Gray Stadium and concluded before the start of the Rams versus the Edward Waters College Tigers. As […]

Opinion

Operation ‘Depart to Serve’ is underway

As we get closer to the end of the fall semester and 2011, I notice that students, especially seniors, are extremely stressed. From presentations and recitals to seminars and internships, senior year is not as easy as many of us thought it would be. If I had $1 for every […]

News

Career Services host internship showcase

More than 150 students filled the R.J. Reynolds Business Center for the first internship showcase, Nov. 3, hosted by Career Services. James Taylor, interim internship coordinator said the idea of having an internship showcase was brought up a few times. This year was the first time Career Services were able […]

Features

Importance of Greek organizations at HBCUs

As students on a predominately African-American campus, we see the Greeks of the National Pan-Hellenic Council as leaders on campus. We also see them [Greeks] as main recruiting tools of universities for incoming freshman. This is not the case with these organizations on the campuses of predominantly white institutions. […]