On Feb.9, Donald J. Reaves, Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Chicago since 2002, was elected Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University by the Board of Governors of the 16-campus University of North Carolina during the board’s regular February meeting, held at North Carolina A&T […]
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‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’
When Muhammad Ali yelled, “I’m so pretty!” early in his career, he was not just talking about himself, but of the entire black race. Beyond his reputation as the world’s greatest boxer, Ali was a symbol of leadership, strength and power for blacks. He is a man who stood up […]
Malcolm X: A powerful black leader who fought for human rights
Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), the founder of the Muslim Mosque Inc. and Organization for Afro-American Unity, was born May 19, 1925, in North Omaha, Neb. During his lifetime X went from being a “drug peddling womanizing burglar,” as he described himself in his self-titled autobiography, to one of America’s […]
Microsoft upgrades to Vista
A new year demands a new operating system. At least, that is Microsoft’s view. On Jan. 30, the world-renowned corporation introduced its newest and most talked-about operating system: Microsoft Vista. First announced on July 22, 2005 (referred to as “Longhorn”), Vista is the predecessor to Windows XP, five years total […]
Wake’s inside presence too much for WSSU
Winston-Salem State played hard, but cold shooting in the second half and Wake Forest’s depth helped the Deacons defeat the Rams 87-71 in the Twin City Classic on Feb. 6. Senior Kyle Visser led the way for the Deacons (11-12) with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Jamie Skeen added […]
Rooney rules out
Historically, coaching in the NFL has been dominated by white males to a degree that the league had to implement what is known as the Rooney rule in 2003. According to Wikipedia.org, in 2003, the NFL fined the Detroit Lions $200,000 for failure to interview minority candidates for the team’s […]
Mardi Gras: Origins and Traditions
Origins “Throw me something, mister!” Grab your beads and masks and head on down to New Orleans for a Mardi Gras parade. This holiday, which means “Fat Tuesday” in French, originated from ancient pagan traditions that the Catholic Church eventually Christianized. Fat Tuesday falls 46 days before Easter Sunday each year, […]
From the Editor:
On Feb. 8, Anna Nicole Smith, 39, died at a South Florida hospital after being discovered unconscious in her hotel room. And quite frankly, the media has had a lack of reverence for her death. Television coverage of the former Playboy Playmate and Guess model and reality TV star’s death […]
The Power of Sports
The critical analysis of the power of sports could without difficulty have been titled “The Lack of the Power of Sports.” This becomes especially relevant when one takes a close look at athletes like Muhammad Ali, John Carlos, and Tommie Smith who demonstrated historical self-respect in the 60s, and compares […]
Fee hikes concern WSSU students
#8220;Tuition increases” and “fee hikes” are two phrases that college students nationwide do not like to hear or read about – especially if it concerns them. This is also true for the students at Winston-Salem State University. Recently, WSSU students learned that several fees they pay have increased. The Athletic […]