With the likes of Magic Johnson and Oprah Winfrey throwing their political weight around, it seems that the top presidential candidates have found that black celebrity backing can be pivotal in winning votes. When Oprah Winfrey hit the campaign trail with Barack Obama, she caused a killer bee swarm of […]
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WSSU Joins Robotics Alliance
On Jan. 1, Winston-Salem State University became part of a robotics alliance. “Robotics is the science of technology of robots; their design, manufacturing and application,” said Dr. Elva Jones, professor and chair of the Computer Science Department. The area requires a working understanding of electronics, mechanics and software, and is […]
COLOR CRISIS: Will Diversity Trump Tradition?
Many students may have noticed that the Winston-Salem State University homepage has become more diverse. In this case, “diverse” means showing more than just black faces on the site. Some students feel that the Web site was taking away from the fact that WSSU is a historically black university. The […]
Ephren Taylor: There’s No Such Thing As Balance
The Financial Literacy College Tour kicked off at Winston-Salem State in K. R. Williams auditorium Jan. 23, featuring keynote speaker Ephren Taylor II. Taylor is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company ever, City Capital Corporation. The 25-year-old multimillionaire began his first business venture at the age of […]
‘Black Magic’ debuts on ESPN
ESPN Original Entertainment, in collaboration with Shoot the Moon Productions and award-winning director Dan Klores, has announced plans for ESPN to televise a two-part, four-hour film tentatively titled “Black Magic” about the injustice which defined the civil rights movement in America, as told through the lives of basketball players and […]
In Focus: Election History In The Making?
With the excitement of the presidential race sweeping Winston-Salem State students and faculty alike are gearing up to cast their votes in North Carolina’s May 6 primary election. Democratic frontrunners, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama as well as leading Republican candidates, Mitt Romney, and John McCain are all vying their party’s […]
Band Strikes A Chord In ATL
On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Winston-Salem State marching band performed in front of over 60,000 people during it’s first-ever performance in the Honda Battle of the Bands in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Battle of The Bands is a national, invitation-only, showcase for marching bands at Historically Black College […]
Keep It Kool At Krankies
The smell of freshly roasted coffee and the sounds of music and conversation await those who enjoy going to coffee shops. Students on the Winston-Salem State campus have access to this type of atmosphere at Java City on the first floor of the Wilveria Bass Atkinson Science Building. However, students […]
Chief Bell Announces Retirement
Willie Bell, Winston-Salem State Director of public Safety and Chief of Police, has announced his retirement, effective June 30. Bell has served as Director of public safety and Police Chief at WSSU since 1997. Prior to coming to WSSU, Bell served as Chief of Police and Director of public safety […]
WSSU Football Continues To Earn Accolades On And Off The Field
Winston-Salem State University senior defensive end William Hayes and senior linebacker Thadeus Griffin have both earned spots on the 2007 Sports Network FCS All-America teams as announced recently. Griffin, a 6’2″, 255-pound senior linebacker from Sumter, South Carolina earned Sports Network FCS All-America Honorable Mention honors and also earned a […]