The Simon Green Atkins Community Development Corporation is in charge of creating an overlay zoning district plan. The plan consists of how to improve the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive corridor from Business 40 in the south to U.S. Route 52 in the north. Russell Smith, a professor of geography […]
Author: Jordan Howse
Pollard-Burns: Admissions working to perfect process
There are ‘obstacles’ first-time students encounter when navigating through University offices such as the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, but the journey begins with Admissions. Another Spring Open House has passed, and the Office of Admissions is preparing to assist the Class of […]
Knowledge is power: Education must be reformed
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today – Malcolm X. From an early age, we are taught that education is important. We attend elementary, middle, and high school, in hopes that we can attend a college or university. But as […]
IDS expands bachelor program; offers independent curriculum
Interdisciplinary Studies has become an independent program, departing from the English & Foreign Language Department this semester. Cynthia R. Kasee has been appointed as the Program’s interim director. Jerry Howard Hickerson retired in January after being the head of the Program for 30 years. Kasee has been the assistant director […]
Bowling team rolls to 42-39 record in CIAA return
The Winston-Salem State women’s bowling team has seen exponential improvement. The team improved its record by winning 32 more matches than last year, finishing with a 42-39 record (28-17 conference). “I took a different approach this year,” said head women’s bowling coach Trenton Rawley. “We have the same bowlers as […]
Rams sweep Vikings in home doubleheader
Outstanding pitching and clutch defense helped the Winston-Salem State baseball team (20-11, 14-2 Conference), take a two-game sweep against the Elizabeth City State Vikings (11-16, 4-9 Conference) March 27, in Elizabeth City, N.C. The Rams won the first game 2-0. The Rams got great pitching from freshman Scott Wells and […]
Study abroad down among minorities; however numbers increasing at WSSU
Diversity in study abroad programs is extremely low. According to a study from Research in Higher Education, minority groups–namely African Americans are underrepresented in study abroad opportunities. Study abroad programs are usually populated with white students. According to the Institute of International Education – approximately 81 percent of the […]
BWC, BEEP give advice to women
Black Women for Change sponsored the Black Executive Exchange Program Women’s History Month panel discussion “Sister to Sister: Do Nice Girls Finish Last” in R. J. Reynolds Business Center March 31. The topics discussed were workplace socializing and networking, making a mark in the corporate world, developing a personal brand […]
WE’RE NO.2
The Winston-Salem State Rams Baseball team is ranked second in the NCAA Division II and NAIA polls on March 29. The Rams five-game winning streak was snapped after they were swept in a doubleheader against the St. Augustine’s College Falcons in Raleigh on March 29. The Falcons are ranked No. […]
Impact of budget shortfall in UNC system results in 15 WSSU positions being eliminated
As part of its efforts to reduce its overall budget, Winston-Salem State announced March 31 that it is eliminating 15 filled positions. “Given the current economic conditions that we know will affect the entire University of North Carolina system, we have to begin to take immediate actions to […]