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Pirates plunder Rams’ hopes for upset, win 13-3
Late in the third quarter, Winston-Salem State defensive end William Hayes blew past the right tackle and batted a pass in the air, only to watch Hampton quarterback T.J. Mitchell catch the ball and fall forward two yards. It was just that kind of game for the Rams (3-6), as […]
WSSU Employee Upgrades To Universal Super Producer
Working to make money is a vital component of living in today’s world, but the opportunities that present themselves to make ends meet may turn out to be a minor stepping stone towards an ultimate goal. Koryell Williams, also known as Kory L. on the Beat, matched his hard-working attitude […]
New Grant Hopes To Reduce Risky Behavior Of Young African-Americans
The Healthy Choices create Empowered Changes (HCcEC) project, sponsored through WSSU’s Division of Student Affairs, began January 1, 2006. Healthy Choices create Empowered Changes (HCcEC) provides HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention education to female students at Winston-Salem State University. “The grant is specifically for women; however, we hope to impact […]
Overseas, I Made Them Respect Me As A Black Woman
Last year, as a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati, I decided to live and study abroad as part of the university’s Global Studies Program. I chose Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, a desert country about the size of South Carolina that boasts one of the highest standards […]
National Coalition Of Negro Women Forms New WSSU Chapter
The Winston-Salem State University Section of the National Coalition of Negro Women had its first meeting in October. This new and upcoming organization was inspired by the division of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935 to uplift and empower African-American women within the community. She coined the motto for this […]
No More Parking Tickets – Please!!
It is a white slip of paper with a red banneracross the top tucked inside a yellow envelope. What is it? It is a parking ticket. “Enter to learn and depart to serve,” one student says sarcastically. We want to learn, but we have a hard time entering to get […]
Feast May Lead To Fat
An increase in obesity is plaguing America, and students should become more concerned about improving their eating habits and avoiding weight gain. Researchers at a private northeastern university recently conducted studies concerning the weight gain of college students. The study included 382 freshmen, with each student being weighed once at […]
WSSU To Offer New Master’s Degree In Teaching.
Winston-Salem State University will begin offering a new Master of Arts in Teaching(MAT) degree starting January 2007. This is an alternative teacher certification program to initial teacher licensure for those with qualifying undergraduate degrees. It will address the teacher shortage in the Piedmont region and the state. The program providesadvanced […]
Nascar and a new curriculum help put WSSU in the driver’s seat
On Thursday, Oct.19, university officials unveiled plans for a new curriculum: Motorsport Management. The announcement was made at a press conference in the Cleon F. Thompson Student Services Center. The announcement of the new bachelor of science curriculum marked the beginning of a day filled with opportunity and high expectations […]