Smooth sounds from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean – with a hint of gospel and R&B – characterize the world renowned jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves. Known for being the only artist to win Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings, Reeves has been compared to the likes […]
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Behind The Scenes
The campus community may not always realize what it takes to keep Winston-Salem State clean and running smoothly. The employees behind the scenes – facilities and food services departments in particular – are vital to the appearance of the school and its health. This is especially important to the university […]
Not your Daddy’s homecoming
Winston-Salem State University friends and family will come together once again for Homecoming,which will take place Oct. 28 through Nov. 4, on campus and around the community. “A lot goes into planning Homecoming events,” Theo Howard, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs said in an email. “The Homecoming committee began meeting […]
Home Away From Home
The 2007-08 season will have both men’s and women’s basketball teams playing away from C.E. Gaines Center, but they’ll be playing at a familiar place: the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Annex, on University Drive near Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem State students will still get to see their teams […]
Dee speaks at MLK celebration
Ruby Dee, actress and activist, was the keynote speaker for the 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in K. R. Williams Auditorium Jan. 19. Approximately 900 people attended the event presented by Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University.
Out of Focus
Missed free-throws and turnovers doomed Winston-Salem State as it lost to North Carolina A&T 73-60 on Jan. 24 in front of 8,400 plus fans at the LJVM Coliseum. The Rams hit just seven of 20 free throw attempts and had 22 turnovers compared to just nine assists as they lost […]
Basketball Recap: Lady Rams still looking for first win
The WSSU Lady Rams played 15 games this season and are winless. Nov. 28 and 29, the Lady Rams played in the UNC-Greensboro/Marriott Classic. The team was defeated by Bowling Green State University 80-43 and Florida Gulf Coast University 57-43. Day two of the tournament, the Lady Rams committed 23 […]
Review: Sparks’ “Nights in Rodanthe” creates story of hope and love
New York Times Bestseller and N.C. native, Nicholas Sparks creates another love story that satisfies the notion that true love does exist. “Nights in Rodanthe” is a tale of hope and joy and finding true love at any age. Everyone searches to find his or her one true love, whose […]
WSSU views history in the making
On. Jan. 20, the WSSU community gathered to watch the live televised broadcast of the inauguration of the first African American President Barack Obama. Obama, the 44th U.S. President, took the oath of office at approximately 12:15 p.m. in Washington D.C. in front of a record crowd of more than […]
Semester in Review: Fall 2008
Fall 2008 was a roller coaster ride with up’s and down’s. Check out our photo review.