Mike Peeleposted 3/17/08 @ 4:36 PM EST I attended both the CIAA and the MEAC. Let me say that at the MEAC’s Championship game. I bet there was not 5k people there. So in essence, Raleigh lost money because that’s not even enough money to pay to turn the lights […]
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African American Beauty
Walking into the gallery at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, you will feel engulfed by a flowing sea of vibrant color stemming from the exhibit, “Ancestry & Innovation: African American art from the American Folk Art Museum.” The exhibit, which runs through April 13, is an impressive […]
‘Hooking Up’ Becoming Much Too Common
In college, students have many options when it comes to the opposite sex. An individual has the option of being single, in a committed relationship, or even dating occasionally. But today, more and more students are choosing to just “hook up.” “Hooking up in college is an all too regular […]
Solid: WSSU’s Track Teams Hit Their Mark At 2008 Wake Forest Open
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State’s womens track & field team impressed the home crowd with some great performances on the second day of the 2008 Wake Forest Open, Saturday March 20. The Rams turned in solid performances on second day of the two-day event with the sprinters leading the […]
Street Dancing Makes Its Move
Ask hip-hop dancers to describe what they do and they might have a hard time. Instead, ask them to show you. There’s a new school of hip-hop dance that is evolving beyond ’80s-style break dancing or the moves you see on MTV. It’s new enough that it has yet to […]
For Less-Educated Workers, Good Jobs Will Be Harder To Find
WASHINGTON The steady loss of “good jobs” by less-educated workers has left them more vulnerable to recession than at any time in nearly 30 years, and signs are mounting that a recession is either already here or coming soon. High-school dropouts and even high-school graduates who lack specialized job training […]
Historically Black College Are Struggling, Educators Tell Congress
WASHINGTONFinancially strapped historically black colleges across the country are at a crossroads. Cutbacks in federal and state spending and competition from mainstream institutions for the best students, educators and academic programs have taken a toll on schools that were created to educate African-American students after slavery, said presidents from some […]
WSSU Cheerleaders Place 2nd At Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Championships
RALEIGHThe Winston-Salem State cheerleading squad made history on Saturday, March 15, with a dynamic performance at the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheer-leading Championship. The meet was a historic one for the WSSU squad as it was the team’s first appearance in an official meet since the athletic department’s transition to […]
WSSU Students Learn What It Means T Be Politically Active
For two consecutive presidential terms, the nation has complained about the war, oil prices and health care issues; however, no major movement has taken place to push for changes that would conquer these issues. Last presidential election, only 40 percent of Americans voted; although many Americans have complained about what […]
Graduating Seniors Must Answer The Ultimate Question: What Next?
As many seniors prepare themselves for graduation and what lies beyond, it is interesting to know what prompted some to come to this Historically Black College/University (HBCU)?for their educations. Having passed several famous alumni – from former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Oronde Gadsden and NBA player Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, […]