Winston-Salem State University
Sunday, July 20, 2025
The Financial Literacy College Tour kicked off at Winston-Salem State in K. R. Williams auditorium Jan. 23, featuring keynote speaker Ephren Taylor II. Taylor is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company ever, City Capital Corporation. The 25-year-old multimillionaire began his first business venture at the age of […]
Many students may have noticed that the Winston-Salem State University homepage has become more diverse. In this case, “diverse” means showing more than just black faces on the site. Some students feel that the Web site was taking away from the fact that WSSU is a historically black university. The […]
On Jan. 1, Winston-Salem State University became part of a robotics alliance. “Robotics is the science of technology of robots; their design, manufacturing and application,” said Dr. Elva Jones, professor and chair of the Computer Science Department. The area requires a working understanding of electronics, mechanics and software, and is […]
With the likes of Magic Johnson and Oprah Winfrey throwing their political weight around, it seems that the top presidential candidates have found that black celebrity backing can be pivotal in winning votes. When Oprah Winfrey hit the campaign trail with Barack Obama, she caused a killer bee swarm of […]
Born in 1911, Ethel Lois Payne was an African-American journalist, publisher, civil rights leader and educator. Known as a tough investigative reporter, she was one of the few black women covering Washington, D.C., in the 1950’s. She was often called the “First Lady of the Black Press.” Payne was a […]
FORT WORTH, Texas The key to getting quality rest on a regular basis is figuring out what’s causing your insomnia. Know somebody who likes to brag that he can get by on six hours of sleep a night? Tell him that men who sleep less than seven hours a night […]
#8220;You can’t go wrong with roses.” -Bobby Miller “If you participate in Valentine’s Day, a gift should be from the heart. That is the type of gift I would like to receive or give to someone else.” – Anthony Bean “Valentine’s Day is overrated!” – Courtney Thomas “Valentine’s Day should […]
When most basketball fans hear think Winston-Salem State basketball, two names come to mind: Earl Monroe and Big House Gaines. And rightfully so, as both men were key components of the 1967 squad that went on to capture the school’s first, and only, NCAA basketball championship. Lost in the shuffle, […]
The Winston-Salem State football program announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on 2008 signing day on Feb. 6 in what many have described as one of the most talent-laden classes in WSSU history. The Rams inked student-athletes from six states and the District of Columbia […]
#8220;Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Many people have heard that saying for years from parents when being teased by other children. Well, the recent comments and decisions by some paid professionals are putting that saying to the test. By now most of […]