The struggle to live for African- Americans in the Jim Crow South was at best, extremely difficult, and at worse, deadly. Many African-Americans escaped that oppression in a mass migration North in the hope of finding a better life. That migration is the subject of a new book titled, The […]
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Band Invades ATL
The Winston-Salem State University’s Marching Band, “Red Sea of Sound” was one of 10 bands selected to showcase their talents in Atlanta on Saturday Jan. 26, in the Honda Battle of the Bands. “I voted for my school everyday that I could on the website so that my school could […]
Reserving Money for College
There are several avenues to take in paying for a college education, and the Army Reserves is one route that more than 100 students at Winston-Salem State have taken to pay for their expenses. During the fall semester, 136 students were certified to receive financial benefits from the military, said […]
Setting Unrealistic Goals A Recipe For Failure
As the ball slowly descended and the clock inched closer to midnight, thousands of Americans embarked on a pulse-pounding, nail-biting journey. This journey may last a lifetime or it may just last a few weeks. The journey is the New Year’s resolution. Every year Americans vow to start the New […]
PROTEST: Necessary For Change Or Waste Of Time?
In a recent story, the Winston- Salem Journal reported on the creation of several free-speech zones on the Winston-Salem State campus. The zones were seen by the board of trustees as a way to center student protests, though some saw it as an attempt to censure student opinions on campus. […]
Silent But Deadly
What a difference a year makes. Last January, Winston- Salem State forward Jamal Durham was playing out of position at the center slot. Most nights, he was matched up against players who stood 4 to 5 inches taller. To make matters worse, the Rams were in the midst of the […]
It Was The Fall Of A Champion
On Oct. 5, 2007, Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones admitted to lying about using performance-enhancing drugs during a 2000 investigation. “(And so) it is with a great amount of shame that I stand before you and tell you that I have betrayed your trust,” said Jones tearfully on the U.S. […]
Sports Briefs
Winston-Salem State University defensive end William Hayes has been invited to play in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game in El Paso on Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Sun Bowl. The Texas vs. The Nation Game is a post-season college football all-star game that was established in […]
Massages: Helping To Relieve Stress
As many college students know, being in school can cause a lot of stress. The pressure of doing well, completing tasks and participating in extracurricular activities can become overwhelming. “I’m just a freshman, and I already feel overwhelmed at times. The pressure is unbelievable,” said Sasha Massey. Not only can […]
Protect Yourself In The Winter
Many people have heard about the colds and sicknesses that dominate the winter season. But do they really take precaution? Walking around the Winston-Salem State University campus, there are many people who wear short-sleeves shirts, long sleeve shirts without a jacket, and flip-flops or sandals instead of a pair of […]