As the country’s sagging economy dominates the headlines, college students are being hit in their wallets along with other members of society. Students say they are struggling with higher tuition, gas and food prices and worry that they will be unable to repay student loans after graduation. With Federal Reserve […]
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SURVEY SAYS: Hazing Still Popular On College Campuses
MILWAUKEEMore than half of college students in campus organizations have experienced hazing despite the fact that the practice is banned practically everywhere, a new national survey has found. The study, released this week, didn’t limit its focus to the usual suspects – fraternities, sororities and varsity sports teams. Those are […]
CounterPoint: Is The WSSU Campus Safe
Paralyzing fear has gripped many Winston-Salem State University coeds. Since two students said they were robbed during the 2007 fall semester, campus safety has been on the minds of many campus-bound students – especially women. And female students have had to grasp the reality of how dangerous it could be […]
Point: Is The WSSU Campus Safe?
Safety on any major college campus is a top priority. Parents and students alike want to know that they are in a safe environment. Winston-Salem?State police have full arrest capabilities, just like a Winston-Salem police officer. Police patrolling campus is a regular occurrence. There are emergency towers throughout campus wherein […]
Black Magic: ESPN’s Most Watched Documentary
ESPN March 16’s first part of ESPN’s critically acclaimed Black Magic, which aired commercial free in two parts March 16 and 17, was watched by an average of 1,211,000 households (based on a 1.3 rating), making it ESPN’s most-watched documentary. The film, directed by Dan Klores, tells the story of […]
Michelle Obama Visits Winston-Salem State University
As Michelle Obama walked onto the floor of the C.E. Gaines Center, the crowd stood with signs waving, voices cheering and cell phones recording. “Fire it up, ready to go,” chanted the crowd. Nearly 2,000 people packed in to the Gaines Center at Winston-Salem State to hear the wife of […]
Band To Perform On April 9
Imagine: It’s football season; a whistle blows, a banner flies in the breeze, musicians get into formation, and instruments are set in playing position. Winston-Salem State’s Red Sea of Sound is about to perform. When most people think of the band, they remember the sounds of the Marching Band. The […]
WSSU Celebrates First Anniversary Of Ralph Bunche Society For International Travel
Winston-Salem State University celebrated the first anniversary of its initiative to promote the Ralph Bunche legacy of global scholarship and activism, and to stimulate minority student interest in international studies and international leadership careers, on April 2 in room 207 of the Cleon F. Thompson Center.Funded in part by the […]
Aggies Pound Rams 19-1
GREENSBORO The Winston-Salem State softball team (15-15) suffered their worst loss of the season April 7, when the team took a 19-1 loss to the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies (18-11-1). The Rams continued their recent struggles at the plate, totaling just three hits in the contest, while allowing the […]
Foster In Charge
Ivan V. Foster, a senior human resources administrator and entrepreneur, with a broad business background spanning more than three decades, has been named interim assistant vice chancellor for human resources (HR) at Winston-Salem State, effective May 1, WSSU officials announced. As interim assistant vice chancellor of WSSU’s HR Department, Foster […]