#8220;Winston-Salem is boring.” “There is nothing here to do.” “Going home every weekend is better than staying here.” These are some of the common complaints from Winston-Salem State students. However, going home every weekend may keep students from learning about the area in which they attend school. “Winston-Salem is boring, […]
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Black History: One Month isn’t enough
Many African-Americans think that in Black History Month (BHM) being celebrations in February are some kind of conspiracy. Many of those people think that BHM was “donated” as the month to focus on African- American accomplishments because it is the shortest month of the year? Well contrary to the popular […]
Rams High-Stepping Into Homecoming ’07
Winston-Salem State will take on Delaware State in the annual Homecoming game at Bowman Gray Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Homecoming parade will also take place on Saturday at approximately 10 a.m. “The parade route will start on the corner of Fourth Street and Poplar and […]
Ram Madness: Teams Prep For ’07-’08 Season
The 2007-2008 season will be the second year in Division I for Winston-Salem State men’s basketball team, and the first season in which they’ll have a full MEAC schedule. The Rams will kick off the season on Friday, Nov. 9, when they travel to Ames, Iowa, to face IowaState University. […]
Valentina Pushkina Works Hard On And Off The Court
She is a tall, lanky, campus standout with a passion for fashion, graphic design and volleyball. She also enjoys art in general and designing and making clothing. She is a quiet and reserved person but gains a lot of campus attention. Valentina Pushkina is a junior from Moscow, Russia, majoring […]
Student Athletes Face More Than Academic Challenges
Student-athletes receive scholarships, public recognition, travel to various places around the country, a full athletic wardrobe, and more. But athletic participation may not be as glamorous as many perceive it to be. Winston-Salem State athletes have had made many changes and adjustments to their lifestyles. “It is much harder in […]
Hearing Loss a Problem Among College Students
A person only has one set of ears, and once they have been damaged there is little one can do to repair them. So, what volume is your MP3 player on? Many college students have cell phones or some other types of electronic device in their ears all the time. […]
Bobby Seale Explains to WSSU Students the Purpose of the Black Panther Party
Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, spoke to students at Winston-Salem State recently and gave students a first hand account of the Panther’s formative days in Oakland, California. Seale spoke at K.R. Williams auditorium on the WSSU campus as part of HBCU week. Seale explained to the large […]
Chancellor Reaves Sets Priorities For The Academic Year
Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves, who began his duties as chancellor on Aug. 15, met with the entire Winston-Salem State University faculty on Oct. 3 in the Thompson Center to discuss his priorities for the academic year. Reaves started his speech by saying that all decisions made regarding the university […]
Sweating Off The Stress
In order to become successful in both the classroom and on the playing field, student athletes must deal with the stress and pressure that accompany both roles. “The pressure of being a student-athlete is juggling academics and athletics,” said Winston-Salem State junior forward Jamal Durham. “Knowing that you have to […]