Hank Aaron was a tremendous baseball player and overall a good man. Aaron is a retired American baseball player and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is best known for setting the major-league record for most home runs in a career (755), surpassing the previous mark of […]
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W.E.B. DuBouis: Taking pride in his race
Black History Month is a time to celebrate African-American pioneers and the heroes of today who have had an impact on our world. One person who successfully paved the way was William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, better known as W.E.B Du Bois. Du Bois was born Feb. 23, 1868, in […]
WSSU recognizes groundbreaking writer during Black History Month
Black History Month celebrates and recognizes African Americans’ vital contributions throughout history. Zora Neale Hurston is not only part of black history, but also finds her way into present culture. The author and anthropologist who is most known for her book “Their Eyes Were Watching God” can serve as an […]
Dying to be thin
The media’s obsession with weight has become a worldwide controversy. Every day the tabloids scrutinize women’s weight and fuel their insecurity. As you may know, America’s Next Top Model host and Victoria Secret’s retired legendary model Tyra Banks photo was in the tabloids where the media raves about how she […]
‘Notes on a Scandle’ is a sure-to-please thriller
Notes on a Scandalous MovieNote One: “Notes on a Scandal” presents a unique and thrilling tale of how one woman’s lonely desperation leads her to sabotage another’s life. The plot and stunning performances soar above the modern-day thriller. Near retirement, Barbara Covett (Dame Judi Dench) is a lonely and cynical […]
Student welcomes challenges of school, work, and motherhood
Schoolwork, extra-curricular activities, and social life keep most students busy. We live our same routines daily and change them up every once in a while to add a little excitement. But how difficult would it be to take care of someone besides yourself? Jessica Vaugh is a phenomenal Ram who […]
New housing process reflects students’ input
Starting this year, Winston-Salem State University has implemented a new housing application process for students applying for housing for the 2007-2008 school year. While the criteria have remained the same, the selection method has been reversed. Instead of the first come, first serve process of the past, students will now […]
Unreal Reality: A brief look at reality TV
Now a commonly heard phrase in our culture, reality TV is defined by Wikipedia as “a genre of television programming which presents supposedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors.” While there have been many reality shows long before they were […]
Art gallery’s ‘Voices’ whisper and shout
The courage and power of black women are two of the forces that inspired the art exhibit currently at the Diggs Gallery in C.G. O’Kelly Library. “Not an Ocean Between Us: Voices of Women from Africa and the African Diaspora”, runs through Saturday, March 17.The exhibit features works by an […]
Fred Shuttlesworth: ‘Most courageous civil rights fighter in the South’
As the bomb blasted through his house on Christmas Day of 1956, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was reassured that he was fighting for the right cause. His house was destroyed that night, but Shuttlesworth and his family escaped untouched. He led a rally the next day. The father of three […]