As the midterm elections approach on Nov. 2, political candidates won’t be the only ones vying for support. Winston-Salem State’s Political Science club has been encouraging students to use their voices and vote. Their efforts include educating students within the Political Science Department and reaching out to the freshman class. […]
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THE WAY I SEE IT
Here we are again. It’s homecoming y’all! It’s time for a concert and coronation, football and Founder’s Day. As my last homecoming as a student, I hope to enjoy everything offered this year, but what people on campus don’t seem to understand is that homecoming isn’t technically for us. Homecoming […]
Folk artist rocks The Garage
Angie Mattson performed songs from her new album “Skeleton Arm” at The Garage in downtown Winston-Salem Oct. 12, in a small but intimate performance. Mattson’s newest album “Skeleton Arm” was released earlier this year receiving much acclaim from critics. After seeing her in person it’s no wonder why; she […]
WSSU campus avoids bedbug infestation — for now
Bedbugs may be infesting the beds in local dormitories at Wake Forest University and Catawba College, but they have not been reported at Winston- Salem State. The tiny insects were last seen in large numbers before World War II, but have been enjoying a worldwide resurgence recently. Cimex lectularius, commonly […]
Hit-and-run incident investigation ongoing
A Winston-Salem resident turned himself in to authorities Sept. 21 after a warrant was issued for his involvement in a hit-and-run accident near Wilson Hall. Rayshaun Lamont Staley is a suspect in an accident that occurred on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive about 3 a.m. on Sept. 15 involving a […]
Construction of $27m new student center to begin December
Construction for the new Student Activities Center will begin in December. The planning process for the new structure started several years ago with a committee that included students from diverse groups. The new student union, which will be known as the Student Activities Center, will feature an extended food court […]
Mo’ money, mo’ money
This year, UNC System colleges and universities asked the UNC Board of Governors to increase tuition…again. Some students I have talked to don’t seem to know exactly why. In January, former UNC System President Erskine Bowles proposed a $200 tuition increase for all 16 institutions. The Board of Governors approved […]
Fall 2011 WSSU admissions policy to include class rankings requirement
The admissions policy for incoming freshman and transfer students beginning next fall has been retooled to include not only GPA and SAT scores, but also class rankings. Winston-Salem State’s new admission policy will require transfer students from community colleges to have a minimum of 30 credit hours. This includes credits […]
WSSU trainers ‘diligent’ about Ram players’ health conditions
College athletes across the country train to perform and compete at an optimum level, yet an alarming number suffer from injuries, and even fatalities, each week. Athletic injuries are the norm; however, death is never expected. Each institution, as well as the NCAA, sets forth a policy to preserve the […]
Owning a pet is good for your health
With the New Year fast approaching, we are bombarded with advertisements for gyms memberships and treadmills to aid our New Year’s resolution to be “healthier.” Instead of buying weights that will, inevitably, collect dust in a corner, why not own a pet? More than half of all U.S. households have […]