Winston-Salem State University
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
August Wilson, who expanded the reach of African-American dramatic literature more so than any other playwright in history, died Oct. 2 in Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center of liver cancer, diagnosed in June, according to his personal assistant Dena Levitin. He was 60. When he went public with his diagnosis in […]
College is a time of deadlines, financial concerns, social pressures, and major life decisions, in other words, college is stressful, perhaps one of the most stressful times during life. If stress is managed ineffectually, high levels can impair learning and memory, and over the long term, cause shrinking in the […]
After stumbling in the dark for a few weeks, the Winston-Salem State offense finally has finally found the on-switch. After scoring only two offensive touchdowns while starting 0-3, the Rams have found their stride, winning three straight games as of Oct. 6 to improve their record to 3-3 overall and […]
Maybe it was the tough schedule. Maybe it was just some early-season kinks that needed working out. Whatever the reason, the Rams offense has come alive again and not a moment too soon. The Rams offense that was on display throughout the early weeks of the season was not the […]
What is the writing process? The writing process begins in thinking about a subject and ends only after proofreading the final draft. According to authors of Simon & Schuster: Handbook for Writers, Lynn Troyka and Douglas Hesse, “Writing is an ONGOING process of considering alternatives and making choices” They describe the following […]
When Dell, the world’s largest personal computer maker, offered WSSU alumni and former mass communications instructor Donna Oldham the position of senior communications manager, she couldn’t refuse and in large part because of what she describes as the company’s commitment to a quality workplace and diversity. North Carolina is banking […]
Screeches, screams and squeals erupted from a dim Whitaker Gymnasium Sept. 24, as 20-year-old recording artist Trey Songz walked onstage. The R&B singer from Petersburg, Va., captivated students. His performance at WSSU marked the end of his Cingular Wireless Historic Black Colleges and Universities “Back to School” tour. The 22-campus […]
While most of the nation watched helplessly as New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region drowned in rolling waters let loose by Hurricane Katrina, two student singers at Winston-Salem State University found a way to cope with the sorrow that the televised images stirred in their souls. They transformed their […]
Loathesome vulture. That’s how Rhonda feels, as she circles a campus parking lot, tailing yet another vehicle, praying that a driver pulls out, so that she won’t have to trek a half mile or more to get to class. Frustrated, she reaches for a greasy bag of fries from the […]
Surely by now, Willie Jeffries believed, things would be better. He never expected change to come overnight, but it’s been 26 years. In January 1979, Wichita State hired Jeffries as its head football coach. The reason anyone outside Kansas noticed was because no Division I-A program had hired an African-American […]