Space travel. Escaping this world to explore the vastness of the universe. As children, many people imagine themselves as astronauts, piercing through the highest clouds and leaving the Earth behind. On Sept. 27, two men who did just that spoke at Winston-Salem State as part of the forum, “The Real […]
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Law Draws New Map For Financial Aid
DALLASA new federal law revamping education financing provides good news for students eligible for financial aid: Interest rates on subsidized student loans will be cut in half over the next four years. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which President Bush recently signed into law, has been called the […]
Johnson’s Book Showcases Minority Medal of Honor Winners
Dr. John L. Johnson, associate dean of Winston-Salem State University’s School of Health Sciences, has written a book highlighting Congressional Medal of Honor winners of color. The book’s premise came about as a result of Johnson overhearing a conversation among several teenagers on an Atlanta street about the Congressional Medal […]
Moffett Lecture Focuses On Today’s African American Church
The James A. Gray Endowment Symposium opened with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Diane L. GivensMoffett addressing issues of the African-American church in the 21st century. On Thursday Oct. 4, the James A. Gray Endowment Symposium began its first lecture for the fall semester at Winston-Salem State University on “Religion and […]
Miss WSSU Is HBCU’s First Runner-Up
The 22nd annual Hall of Fame weekend took place Sept. 29 with its annual Competition of Black College Queens in Atlanta, Ga. For the second year in a row, Winston-Salem State University placed high in the competition. Amber Joi Jefferson, Miss WSSU, from Baltimore, Md., was announced as first runner-up […]
Announcer let go
By Steven J. Gaither Editor In Chief When listeners tune in Saturday to 90.5 (WSNC-AM), they may notice that the Rams’ sports broadcast is minus one familiar voice. Maurice “Big Mo” Stanfield, the Rams’ play-by-play announcer since the 2006 season, was recently dismissed and will not be providing his usual […]
Student Gets Hands-On Experience of Civil Rights Movement
My thought upon arriving at Jena, Louisiana, was how deserted and rural the town is. The landscape is quite different from North Carolina. The bus trip to the “Jena 6” rally felt like it took forever, and the anticipation was driving me nuts. I just wanted to get there. The […]
Why Choose An HBCU?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are gradually evolving into multicultural institutions. The ethnic and racial makeup of the faculty and student body is not the same as it was in previous decades, especially for schools such as Winston-Salem State that are now affiliated with a state-supported university system (The […]
J. Holiday gives fans a ride in Back of My Lac
This past summer, the country was blown away by a man who was putting all of the ladies to bed. R&B rookie J. Holiday currently has the number one R&B song in the country with his debut smash, “Bed”. His mild beats and soothing lyrics have taken fans by storm. […]
Student Spotlight – Coming In, Going Out
Kiara IrelandAge: 18Classification: FreshmanMajor: Political ScienceHometown: Monroe, NC Q: Why did you choose WSSU?A: When I came here for open house, I really liked the environment. It just felt like home to me. Q: What were some of your thoughts about the first week of school? And what activities did […]