One of Winston-Salem State’s newest athletic programs, track and field, has quickly become one of its most accomplished. After shutting down the track and field program for five years, the university revived it for the 2005-2006 school year. “It’s a work in progress,” said head coach Halcyon Blake. “We’ve still […]
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WSSU’s Career Services Officeoffers abundant resources
Spring graduation is approaching and WSSU’S Office of Career Services is developing career-based workshops to assist students in their internship and job search. “We are a referral service that offers a connection between the employer and the student,” said LaMonica Singleton, interim director of Career Services. “We usually post jobs […]
SGA, Royal Court elections April 1
Student Government Association elections will be tomorrow, and the candidates have spent the better part of this month on the campaign trail. Voting will take place online and last from 8 a.m. on April 1 until 8 a.m. on April 2. Thirty-eight candidates began the official 2009-2010 student elections campaign […]
WSSU Homecoming kickoff time revised
The Winston-Salem State Athletic Department today announced a change in the 2009 Homecoming schedule. The kickoff time for the homecoming game versus Hampton University, Oct. 31, has been changed from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. According to a press release, the reason for the change was to avoid time conflicts […]
Our 2 Cents
Shaniek Dodson The law has finally caught up with Mabel “Madea” Simmons, played by Tyler Perry. Joshua, a prosecutor (Derek Luke) struggles to help an old friend Candy (Keisha Knight Pulliam) get out of prostitution. While Joshua tries to get Candy back on the right path, his fiancée Linda (Viola […]
McMillan keeps it short, straight to the point
Terry McMillan hosted a Women’s History Month discussion at Winston-Salem State on March 19 in the Dillard Auditorium. For the better part of an hour, the international best-selling author presented the crowd of approximately 400 with a frank discussion about her life, her work and men. “I love Black men,” […]
WSSU, NC A&T, NC Central schedule homecoming Oct. 31
Both the calendar and I-40 will be crowded this Halloween. North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T, along with Winston-Salem State are celebrating their homecomings on Oct. 31. The three schools, all within an 80-mile radius, and the sharing of this date may cause a conflict to those looking forward […]
Congratulations: WSSU makes honor roll second year
Winston-Salem State has been designated for the second consecutive year as a member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Corporation for National Community Service acknowledged WSSU for its exemplary service to disadvantaged youth. The Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative […]
WSSU has limited role in 2009 MEAC Tourney
While most Winston-Salem State students were at home during spring break, the city hosted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time. The tournament ran March 9-14 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, part-time home for the Rams. North Carolina A&T’s women and Morgan State’s men emerged victorious […]
Tarheels: No Lawson, no way
It is once again that time of year when we have marched into the madness of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA were the No. 1 seeds last year, and they all landed in the Final Four. Kansas went on to take the title. It was the […]