The easiest way to structure a paper is to use the standard five paragraph format.  This familiar structure keeps the writer focused and on topic, helps to include vital information, and makes revisions without accidentally omitting pertinent details. This organization enables students to write clearer papers. The standard five paragraph paper consists […]

Dear Quill: Will a guy respect you more if you wait to have sex with him or does it not even matter at all? My male friend told me that a man doesn’t look at you any differently; if you both want each other it doesn’t matter. However, I think […]

What do Lyric Crenshaw, Juicy Brown, and Precious Paine have in common? They’re all girls from “around the way.” In “Around the Way Girls 2,” readers find a new set of girls dealing with life on the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. This sequel to “Around the Way Girls” is a […]

Sniffling, sighs of disappointment, harmonizing voices and lip smacking produced a cacophony of sounds at a recent showing of the movie “The Gospel.” “The Gospel” is a movie that is touching yet disappointing. The plot is based on the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son. However, very few scriptures were […]

The fifth WSSU December graduation ceremony, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m., will be the first held in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Each year the number of students participating in fall graduation ceremonies has increased. In 2004, a boost in the number of students graduating in the fall led […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . well, almost! With Christmas only days away, everyone is thinking about choosing that perfect gift. A random survey of WSSU students found that many echo the same Top 5 items on their wish list. Here are those Top 5 […]

The leaves have changed from green to bright oranges, yellows and reds, and it’s getting cold outside – all signs that the season is changing but that it’s time to for a wardrobe change. Fashion today is not as much about trends as it is about personal style. Step into […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. At the Muhammad Ali Center, the most famous American convert to Islam isn’t bashful about his religious beliefs. His testimony is displayed on the television screens and imprinted on the museum walls. “Everything I do now, I do to please Allah,” he said. “I conquered the world and […]

Winston-Salem State University students Tasha Barnett and Aaron Little met through a mutual friend, and the couple has been together ever since. They’ve even discussed the possibility of marriage. If they do decide to marry, they will find that marriage brings important benefits. A study released in October by the […]