So how many songs have you downloaded or shared lately? In response to the legal notices issued by the Recording Industry Association of America, Winston-Salem State University is cracking down on illegal downloading and sharing electronic media — including music, movies and software. Glenn Knox, director of Communication Technology and […]
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Students returning from ‘hotel living’ still readjusting
Nearly 200 Winston-Salem State students are back on campus this semester after spending the fall being housed in area hotels such as Wingate by Wyndham, Hawthorne Inn, and Brookstown. “Due to an increased enrollment in the freshman class, space was needed to house freshmen [off campus],” assistant director of Housing […]
Hobbs, Gibson provide depth on the bench
Winston-Salem State University’s top newcomers for the Rams Basketball team, Dionte Gibson and Brandon Hobbs may not be big-time recruits or blue chip freshmen, but both are positively impacting the team. In the span of a year, Hobbs has gone from dominating competition in Whittaker Gymnasium to setting up teammates […]
Home Away From Home
The 2007-08 season will have both men’s and women’s basketball teams playing away from C.E. Gaines Center, but they’ll be playing at a familiar place: the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Annex, on University Drive near Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem State students will still get to see their teams […]
Not your Daddy’s homecoming
Winston-Salem State University friends and family will come together once again for Homecoming,which will take place Oct. 28 through Nov. 4, on campus and around the community. “A lot goes into planning Homecoming events,” Theo Howard, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs said in an email. “The Homecoming committee began meeting […]
Behind The Scenes
The campus community may not always realize what it takes to keep Winston-Salem State clean and running smoothly. The employees behind the scenes – facilities and food services departments in particular – are vital to the appearance of the school and its health. This is especially important to the university […]
Grammy-Winning Vocalist Dianne Reeves Performing at WSSU Tuesday, Oct. 16
Smooth sounds from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean – with a hint of gospel and R&B – characterize the world renowned jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves. Known for being the only artist to win Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings, Reeves has been compared to the likes […]
Sweating Off The Stress
In order to become successful in both the classroom and on the playing field, student athletes must deal with the stress and pressure that accompany both roles. “The pressure of being a student-athlete is juggling academics and athletics,” said Winston-Salem State junior forward Jamal Durham. “Knowing that you have to […]
Chancellor Reaves Sets Priorities For The Academic Year
Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves, who began his duties as chancellor on Aug. 15, met with the entire Winston-Salem State University faculty on Oct. 3 in the Thompson Center to discuss his priorities for the academic year. Reaves started his speech by saying that all decisions made regarding the university […]
Bobby Seale Explains to WSSU Students the Purpose of the Black Panther Party
Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, spoke to students at Winston-Salem State recently and gave students a first hand account of the Panther’s formative days in Oakland, California. Seale spoke at K.R. Williams auditorium on the WSSU campus as part of HBCU week. Seale explained to the large […]