For students at Winston-Salem State, March 10 is an important date.It marks the first day of spring break at WSSU. The week-long break – March 10 to 14 – gives students a chance to recharge and relax for the final push of the semester. Most college breaks fall between March […]
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Doctors use body mass index to determine level of obesity
In the past few years, the media has presented many reports on the growing problemof overweight Americans. Being overweight leads to many health problems that cost people their lives as well as money as medical care needs increase. According to Hubert Chen, M.D., AssociateDirector of Medical Sciences at Amgen Inc. […]
Out with the old,in with the new
For more than 60 years, Winston-Salem State was one of the best and most consistent athletic programs in the CIAA. WSSU produced top-flight athletes like Earl Monroe, Cleo Hill, Tim Newsome, Richard Huntley and the winningest HBCU basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines. Monroe and Gaines helped the Rams win […]
Rams hold off Spartans
Although last night’s game was billed as “Senior Night,” several underclassmen came through for Winston- Salem State as it eked out a 68-65 victory over Norfolk State in the LJVM Annex. Junior Jamal Durham led the Rams with 17 points and added seven rebounds, while freshman Paul Davis finished with […]
Athletic fee strikes out with students
At a Student Body Forum Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Winston-Salem State’s Student Government Association distributed copies of a letter that Student Body President Robert Terrell Stephens sent on Feb. 11 to WSSU Chancellor Donald L. Reaves. The letter contains seven request of the student body to the chancellor, the […]
WSSU Inks 10 New Recruits
The Winston-Salem State football program announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on 2008 signing day on Feb. 6 in what many have described as one of the most talent-laden classes in WSSU history. The Rams inked student-athletes from six states and the District of Columbia […]
FIRST SUPERSTAR: Hill’s Jersey Should Be Retired
When most basketball fans hear think Winston-Salem State basketball, two names come to mind: Earl Monroe and Big House Gaines. And rightfully so, as both men were key components of the 1967 squad that went on to capture the school’s first, and only, NCAA basketball championship. Lost in the shuffle, […]
Love Is In The Air
#8220;You can’t go wrong with roses.” -Bobby Miller “If you participate in Valentine’s Day, a gift should be from the heart. That is the type of gift I would like to receive or give to someone else.” – Anthony Bean “Valentine’s Day is overrated!” – Courtney Thomas “Valentine’s Day should […]
Not Getting Enough Sleep Is More Serious Than You Might Think
FORT WORTH, Texas The key to getting quality rest on a regular basis is figuring out what’s causing your insomnia. Know somebody who likes to brag that he can get by on six hours of sleep a night? Tell him that men who sleep less than seven hours a night […]
“First Lady Of The Black Press’ Was Known As Tough Journalist
Born in 1911, Ethel Lois Payne was an African-American journalist, publisher, civil rights leader and educator. Known as a tough investigative reporter, she was one of the few black women covering Washington, D.C., in the 1950’s. She was often called the “First Lady of the Black Press.” Payne was a […]