Marcos Devon Bryant, a 23-year-old business administration major at WSSU, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Winston-Salem police arrested Bryant on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to an Associated Press story that quoted university spokesman Aaron Singleton. “It looks like he was in a class, and […]
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You don’t have to look far to find a great woman
March is Women’s History Month, and although it’s great to celebrate women who have made towering contributions to the advancement of others, the most important woman in most people’s lives is the one called Mom. For most of us, she is our best and loudest cheerleader, motivator and encourager, financial […]
‘Their Eyes Were Watching God,’ a timeless story of love
Written in 1931, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” is a novel with a message that still resonates more than 70 years later. The story line centers around the life of Janie Crawford as she searches for true love and inner peace. Her struggles, triumphs, dreams and pain are still a […]
Mary J. Blige touches on a variety of subjects on latest CD
Mary J. Blige began her reign as the hip hop/R&B queen of soul in the early 1990s with her platinum selling album, “What’s the 411.” Fifteen years later, Mary J. has seven platinum albums, securing her place in R&B history as one of the top-selling female artist. Mary J. Blige […]
Planning and resources make for an easier tax season for WSSU students
It’s that time again, and whether you’re anticipating splurging in the local malls or organizing a getaway vacation, many college students already have plans for their expected tax refunds. Senior Dameka Harrington, a political science and sociology major, plans to use her tax dollars to cover the cost of law […]
Poets Corner
I Am WomanBy Trygeania Dowell Man,What you see here is the awesome glory of GodWhat you see in me, is not meBut the Holy majestic spirit that God has granted meI am not hereFor you to putYou’re disgustingly, lustful Dirty minded hands on meI am not an ornamental beautyTo wear […]
Lifetime needs to leave male-bashing behind
Happily married Nicole discovers that Evan, the dream man she married, is actually a globetrotting bigamist involved in a platinum embezzling scheme. A cheating husband murders his wife and dumps her body into a river. No, these aren’t grizzly police files, just a Sunday afternoon with Lifetime Television Network. The […]
Hong Kong King Buffet falls short on service
Hong Kong King Buffet is one of the latest in a plethora of Chinese eateries in the Triad. Located on Silas Creek Parkway, it is open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Prices are reasonable: The weekday lunch buffet […]
Green shouldn’t be just a color to wear on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day and all things green are celebrated in March. But here’s a suggestion: Don’t wait till March 17 to add some green to your life. Doctors have been telling the general public for years that green leafy vegetables are heart-healthy foods, and it’s time that we listen, especially […]
Jamie Foxx dazzles young and old fans on latest CD, ‘Unpredictable’
#8220;Unpredictable” is just that, unpredictable. Jamie Foxx, a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word, dazzles listeners on this CD. The album dedicates a song to his grandmother called “Wish U Were Here” and also one to his daughter titled “Heaven.” For listeners who want to cuddle up […]