The faculty at Winston-Salem State University is full of energetic, educated, cultured scholars. Over 42 faculty and staff come from more than 19 countries. When the university had to pick a professor to award Teacher of the Year, there was one person who clearly stood out. They chose none other […]

Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, has found a way to let American soldiers in Iraq know that they are being cared about at home.It’s called Operation Phone Home.Operation Phone Home is a service project spearheaded by the American Red Cross that calls for volunteers to […]

It is a word, followed by questions that should be deeply embedded in the minds of every black man. More so, every man of color, whether he is African-American, Asian or Latino.That word, identity. Those questions, who am I? … why am I?The Multicultural Male Summit was held last month […]

In the mid-’80s it was the punk rock look; in the early ’90s it was the grunge look. Whatever your pleasure, the body as an expression of personal creativity is alive and well on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.Everyone has a story to tell, and these days it is […]

By Shellina Woodsargus reporterIn commemoration of Women’s History Month, Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the Dillard Hall council and staff, held a Women’s Symposium on March 26. The guest speaker was Davida Martin, Chancellor Harold L. Martin’s wife. Martin, a lawyer in Forsyth County, structured her delivery around the […]

WASHINGTON (KRT) – The demonstrators were packed so tightly against barricades near the Supreme Court recently that some complained they couldn’t breathe.”Did gravity just shift?” wondered one man. “I feel like I’m being held up, not down.”Thousands gathered from around the country as the high court met to debate race-conscious […]

I have always believed that the most attractive area to any city should be its downtown area and its after-hours atmosphere. Cities around the world capitalize financially because they are able to lure their population into their cafes, sports bars, restaurants, art galleries and other attractions. I have lived in […]

CKY, Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild Sometimes discovering something innovative at a moment’s notice can prove to be quite interesting. CKY (short for Camp Kill Yourself) is a band that portrays innovation of the music scene on its second release, fittingly titled Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild. The band hails from Pennsylvania and is featured in skateboarding videos. […]

What’s beef? In the world of hip-hop, it sure isn’t that piece of meat that comes on a sesame bun slapped with special sauce. Rap rivalries are nothing new; MC battles have been around since rappers first picked up a mic. Careers can be started by going after already established […]