The Rev. Clifford A. Jones Sr., the keynote speaker at the Founder’s Day Convocation, dared students to live exemplary lives, in keeping with the high standard set by the university’s founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins. “We cannot con-descend to try to be what others want us to be,” Rev. Jones, […]
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WSSU winter graduation scheduled for Dec. 12
The December graduation ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium. Kesha Cogdel, a December graduate, said, ” I am very excited to have accomplished this major goal in my life. My next goal is to become a social worker and attend graduate […]
Hip-Hop legend returns to WSSU
The president of the United States of America proclaimed September 14 through September 20, 2003 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. National HBCU Week was designed to honor all 105 historically black colleges and universities. HBCU’s were founded in order to give educational opportunities to African-Americans who were […]
Minority students flock to WSSU
In most instances when people hear the word “minority” when used in reference to race they immediately come to the conclusion that the people in that group are African-American, Asian, Hispanic, or American Indian. However, in some cases this is not true. For example, the amount of non African-American students […]
SGA president Knibye says get involved in voting
Voter education is one of the top issues that WSSU’s Student Government Association president Ajeane Knibye, a 21-year-old political science major, said he will tackle during his tenure. “Get involved in voting and voting education,” he said, during a recent interview. “Do personal research, stay aware and keep up with […]
A Touch of Royalty
Ms. Kelechi C. Anyawu and Mr. William H. Dobbs, III have been crowned Miss WSSU and Mr. Ram 2004-2005. “The Unveiling of a Nubian Queen and the Crowning of a King,” was held in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium. WSSU and African traditions combined to bring about a ceremony […]
Take the Challenge: Get involved
There has recently been an amazing amount of information addressing local and worldwide issues made available to students through on-campus programs and forums. My first thought upon entering these programs has been a question. What is important to WSSU students? Many different forums and programs stressing awaremess about important issues […]
Football team goes through transition
As a senior here at WSSU, Erin Carr has been a die-hard Ram’s fan. However, when asked about this past season, she simply stated what many consider is obvious: “We haven’t been doing that well lately.” The Rams experienced turbulence both on and off the field this season. The […]
December graduation to e held at St. Peter’s World Outreach Center
An increase in the number of fall graduates has led the university to move this month’s commencement ceremony off-campus to the St. Peter’s World Outreach Center on Old Lexington Road. This marks the fourth year that the university has scheduled December graduation exercises. Only 90 students took part in the […]
Valentine’s about love, not money
As Feb. 14 draws near, hearts start beating, but not for the reasons you might think. It’s not because of love or passion. Hearts are pounding out of sheer panic, which leads to a question worth some self-introspection: How do you stop your V-day from turning into a D-day? The […]