The Union Station, a well-known landmark in the Winston-Salem State community, may be restored. The last train that pulled out of the Union Station was in 1970. The station, a historical building, is also known as Davis Garage, located at 300 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, just beyond the […]
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WSSU’s liberals, conservatives defend their choice candidates
There is a lot of anticipation and excitement about the upcoming presidential election. It is not only an exciting race but a historical one. For the first time in U.S. history, there is a strong chance a black man, D-Sen Barack Obama, could become president. Also, Gov. Sarah Palin, of […]
McCain’s attacks pointless
During the final presidential debate, R-Sen. John McCain attacked D-Sen. Barack Obama like a bull dog backed into a corner. This was McCain’s last chance to discredit Obama’s judgment and decision making skills. McCain resorted to bringing up Obama’s connection with former radical activist leader William Ayers. Obama was an […]
MEAC basketball season preview, predictions
The MEAC marched into Winston-Salem on Oct. 15 for its annual preseason Media Day, bringing plenty of questions along with it. How will North Carolina A&T, projected to win the women’s’ championship, rebound from last season’s stunning loss to Coppin State in the tournament finals? How will Morgan State stay […]
BLANKED: Rattlers shut out Rams 23-0
Fresh off their first win of the 2008 season, Winston-Salem State rolled south to Tallahassee, Fla on Oct. 9 to take on Florida A&M. The Rams headed into Bragg Stadium in front of 15,000 plus fans looking to take the series lead against FAMU. Unfortunately for the Rams, momentum wouldn’t […]
Upperclassmen temporarily housed in local hotels
When Autumn Duke found out her on-campus housing assignment had been moved off campus this summer, she couldn’t believe it. “I called my mom and I was like ‘are you serious’?” Duke said. The senior from Charlotte applied for campus housing during the scheduled application period. A week after she […]
Parking decals reported stolen from vehicles in campus lots
Window decals have been reported stolen in at least three parked vehicles within the past two months. According to the WSSU police blotter, a record of campus incidents, vehicles parked in lot P and lot DD were broken into and WSSU parking permits were the only things reported stolen. Sept. […]
Mister and Miss WSSU 2008
#8216;I want my legacy to be something memorable…’ Latoya Nicole Perry, Miss Winston-Salem State University is a senior marketing major from Fayetteville, N.C. She is the daughter of Rickey and Cynthia Perry. “I came to WSSU because I was offered a full scholarship, and I saw an opportunity and took […]
Red Sea of Sound membership booms
Winston-Salem State has experienced rapid growth in enrollment recently and so has the marching band. The Red Sea of Sound now totals 180 members, up from 130 members during the 2007-2008 season. Director of Bands, Dr. Michael Magruder credits the bands participation in the 2008 Honda Battle of The Bands […]
WSSU parking policy overhauled
When it comes to the parking procedures at Winston-Salem State, change is always constant. The campus has added more assigned parking lots for commuters. They have added seven new gated lots for faculty and staff. New parking meters have been added and the shuttle services have been improved. “We are […]