Author: Sheridan Watkins

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‘An apple a day’ could keep rehab away

It could be what you eat: A brand new study is unveiling more research on substance abuse and reasons many drug addicts relapse. The average age of traditional college students is 18-24. They are young, active and in their prime and may not pay close attention to what foods they […]

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‘Glory’ to the 2015 Graduates

Rapper Lonnie Lynn Jr. also known as "Common" is the 2015 WSSU commencement speaker   Friday morning, May 15: cap and gown time for the 2015 graduating class. It is an exciting event for approximately 1,400 graduates and their loved ones that marks the end of one road and the […]

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Illegal parking tolerated for campus police

You can park your personal vehicle minus a parking decal anywhere on campus — if you’re a Winston-Salem State campus police officer. LayPrecious Graves said the personal vehicles of campus police officers are parked illegally in Lot J with a Lot FFS parking decal. About 7.500 parking citations have been […]

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WSSU crime logs shows trend in theft on campus

Students — please keep your belongings safe and your doors locked. In September the Winston-Salem State campus police crime logs recorded that one to two crime reports were filed every day. Larceny was at the top of the list. Nine larcenies in various locations on campus were reported in September […]

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Fencing coming to WSSU this fall

When discussing collegiate sports, one isn’t likely to men­tion fencing; however this fall, Winston-Salem State may welcome its first-ever fencing club. While fencing, the activity of fighting with swords, is a popular and Olympic sport, it is not in high-demand on campus. Tashon Little, junior sport management major from Newark, […]

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New database debuts at O’Kelly, aids student research

Students looking for an easier way to find statistics in data may have hit the jackpot with Data Planet. Data Planet is a product that allows easy access to statistical data. Produced nine years ago by CEO Richard Landry, the product has made its way to Winston Salem State. "It […]

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First WSSU fencing club may debut in fall

When discussing collegiate sports, fencing isn’t the first thing to come to mind; however this fall, Winston-Salem State may welcome its first-ever fencing club.   The interest meeting for the fencing club was on April 2.   While fencing, the activity of fighting with swords, is a popular and Olympic […]

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‘The chosen ones’

The elections for Royal Court and SGA have concluded and in the fall Winston-Salem State will greet their new SGA President and Mr. and Miss WSSU.   On April 2, the polls opened for all students to vote for SGA and Royal Court positions. The results announced Leah Darby, junior […]

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Chancellor Reaves announces his resignation

Chancellor Donald J. Reaves will be ending his near 8-year adminstrative relationship with Winston-Salem State effective Dec. 31, 2014. Chancellor Reaves announced his departure from WSSU March 21 “I learned seven years ago, the arrival of a new chancellor is a big event,” Reaves said. “I decided based on that, the departure of a chancellor is big as well.” Reaves met […]