Winston-Salem State has a storied tradition in sports. No matter what sports they play, the new generation of Rams have to live up to the challenge of following in the footsteps of past greats like Earl Monroe, Timmy Newsome and others. One of those athletes, Brandon McRae of Washington, D.C., […]
Author: Darren Goines
North Carolina Trains Nurses To Serve Missing Psychiatric Needs
RALEIGHThe School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is increasing the scarce supply of mental health providers by retraining nurses to diagnose and treat psychiatric illness. What’s more, the program recruits at least half its students from North Carolina counties with the highest need, which often results […]
Reaves: There Have Been Challenges, Surprises.
On Friday April 11, Winston-Salem State University held the formal installation ceremony of Chancellor Donald Julian Reaves. The ceremony took place at the M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. A well-traveled man, Dr. Reaves has spent the majority of his adult life working at colleges and universities. He […]
Education Central To The Black Church
As the Rev. Dr. Brad R. Braxton stood in K.R. Williams Auditorium in front of a crowd of about 300 students, alumni and visitors, there was one thing on his mind. “I want to celebrate the marvelous legacy of the black church,” he said. “The media coverage has created a […]
Jackson: HBCU Students Changed The World
As part of the installation of Chancellor Donald J. Reaves, Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of America’s foremost political and civil rights leaders, highlighted the student forum on April 10 in K.R. Williams Auditorium. The Winston-Salem State University Student Government Association sponsored the event. The topic, “The Role and Relevance of […]
Special Report: Campuses Hit Hard By Economic Downturn
As the country’s sagging economy dominates the headlines, college students are being hit in their wallets along with other members of society. Students say they are struggling with higher tuition, gas and food prices and worry that they will be unable to repay student loans after graduation. With Federal Reserve […]
Legislation Require Universities To Alert Students Of Threat Within 30 Minutes
WASHINGTONJust days before the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech University shootings, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., introduced a bill that would require universities to alert students of a threat no more than 30 minutes after it’s been confirmed. “Many believe if the students had been notified earlier, they might not […]
Supply, Demand, And Gasoline Prices
During the summer, television networks don’t seem to discriminate in airing re-runs. The miserable shows get re-aired along with the good ones. Washington seems to have the same mindset when it comes to policy reruns. Failed policies are as likely to be reinstituted as successful ones. Case in point: petroleum […]
Finding Reward In Volunteering
Volunteerism is often overlooked, not only at Winston-Salem State but also in the neighboring community. However, the rewards of volunteer activities can last a lifetime. On March 20, Winston-Salem State was selected to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, an award given by the Corporation for National and […]
WSSU Choir Singing Centerstage
The Winston-Salem State University Choir is accustomed to being front and center. The University Choir was the first student organization on campus, back in 1892. Their recent performances have included appearances with the Winston-Salem Symphony and the Dvorak Symphony in Prague, Czech Republic. The choir program has achieved wide recognition […]