You were always told not to throw things in class, but now it’s okay to break the rules. An Aerobics class featuring a Frisbee is offering students at Winston-Salem State a new way to get in shape.  Ultimate Frisbee known as Ultimate is a limited contact sport like basketball, and […]

The 100 active organizations at Winston-Salem State should  have circled Jan. 30 on their calendars.   On that day the Registered Organizations Council will have a Retreat in the Thompson Center. ROC is an organization that serves as a governing body for all of the organizations on campus.   The speaker […]

Shields is the winner of the QEP contest. The QEP Development Committee selected Shields’ slogan, “Rams Write: Improving Writing in the Major.”  Falon, a mass communications major, was awarded a $200 cash prize on Nov. 23.

It’s the holiday season, and love is in the air — especially at Winston-Salem State. There are at least 27 married couples employed at WSSU.  At least two of those couples appreciate their situation and find that it enriches their work life. In 2005, cupid struck Jesse Pittsley, program director […]

So you sneezed in your hand or you just got off a public computer during flu season but can’t find a sink.  Staying healthy can be a daunting task on a campus but there are techniques that can greatly reduce the risk of getting sick.  Carisa Hoyle, the nurse supervisor […]

Get into the holiday spirit with “The Hotel Café Presents…Winter Songs.”  “Winter Songs” is a holiday CD comprised of only female singers and songwriters including Katy Perry, Fiona Apple, and Sara Bareilles. The album features both original and traditional holiday songs across multiple genres including rock, country and alternative.  Perhaps […]

Bring in this holiday season with one of the crudest Christmas movies you will ever see.  “Bad Santa” is a 2003 comedy directed by Terry Zwigoff featuring Billy Bob Thornton, the late Bernie Mac and the late John Ritter. Willie Stokes (Thornton) is the protagonist of the story and […]

Have you ever wanted to learn more about African languages?  Seeking to fulfill your foreign language requirement? Consider Swahili elementary and intermediate level courses.  According to the Stanford University Web site www.stanford.edu, an estimated 100 institutions teach Swahili in the United States, and Winston-Salem State is the only school in […]

For 64-year old Ray Famble, Thanksgiving means more than eating turkey with family, and going shopping the next morning on “Black Friday.” A year later, Famble, a shuttle driver at Winston-Salem State gives countless thanks for his miraculous recovery after his involvement in a near-fatal accident. Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, […]