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Should Students Elect CAB Officers?

At a recent Student Senate meeting, Harold T. Respass, the Vice President of Internal Affairs, announced that the Student Government Association (SGA) wants the entire student body to elect the Campus Activities Board (CAB) president this spring. The announcement caused a stir at the meeting and has seemingly put the […]

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Library Fundraiser: ‘India’s Story’ To Benefit WSSU

The Winston-Salem State University Friends of the Library (FOL) is presenting its annual evening of fine dining and exquisite entertainment on Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. The night will commence with local jazz ensemble King of Hearts providing ’50’s music prior to and during dinner in the McNeil Banquet Hall, […]

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Getting In Shape At WSSU

With the winter season approaching, many people will need to continue being active in order to stay in shape. Since the cold weather discourages people from exercising outdoors, many are looking for a warm place to get fit. Fortunately, Donald L. Evans Fitness Center is open year-round. The fitness center […]

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Movie Review: ‘Engine Four’ Lives Up To Expectations

#8220;Engine Four” is a documentary style-movie based on the story of a breakthrough in North Carolina history. Eight black Winston-Salem firefighters faced racism, made life-changing decisions and risked their lives to help their community overcome the boundaries of segregation. The movie covered many aspects of the lives of the firefighters […]

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Youth Movement

As Winston-Salem State’s women’s basketball team heads into its second year in Division I?competition, the team will look alot different than it did last season. A serious youth-movement is on the way for the Rams this season as the only returning player from last year’s team will be senior guard […]

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All Men Aren’t Dogs

An issue that has caused a lot of debate, controversy and painful personal experiences is this: For centuries, women have believed that all men are dogs. I don’t believe it’s true, but several factors push both genders in different directions. Good men are often the ones you never notice because […]

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King and Queen Are Crowned

Winston-Salem State University formally introduced its 2007-2008 king and queen at the Coronation Wednesday at 7p.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium. Michael Brown and Amber Jefferson officially received their crowns as Mr. Ram and Miss WSSU respectively. The event was titled “Shades of Red: A Royal Masquerade.” The Inner Witness Jazz […]

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And the band played on

Many students at Winston-Salem State were surprised to hear the band playing in the middle of campus in the middle of the afternoon, as the band usually practices at night. Today’s ceremony was much more than an impromptu practice run. WSSU’s marching band, nicknamed “The Red Sea of Sound,” performed […]

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Infections Are Indiscriminate

You’ve probably heard about recent “super bug,” or MRSA, skin infections affecting young people. So what is MRSA and how can you protect yourself? MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria with lots of different strains. Many strains of staph bacteria are quite common. […]