Depending on the circumstances, a remake of a film can go in one of two directions: up or down. For a lover of horror flicks, “The Fog” was a big disappointment. Where to start? This remake of the 1980 John Carpenter film of the same title was predictable and filled […]
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Students aren’t sure they agree with Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick’s decision
Corey Griffin, a junior elementary-education major, stands out among students and for two obvious reasons – the two gold nugget earrings in each of his ears. Men sporting earrings is nothing new, and it’s usually not even the focus of debate or controversy. However, the practice made national news recently […]
Your attitude is not dependent on how someone else behaves
It’s late on campus, and you’re sitting in your car, waiting for a friend to meet you. Traffic is at a standstill, the nearby parking lot is empty, and you’ve put on the hazard lights of your car, while waiting. Suddenly, a campus police car pulls up behind you, with […]
Where have all the young men gone?
Newspaper reports heralding a drug that could extend the lives of women suffering from breast cancer competed for attention with reports expressing concern that the number of men attending college continues to decline below the number of women. At a time when women are finally making some headway in a […]
Stephen A. Smith speaks out about controversy
#8220;Taking it to the house.” “Diaper dandy.” “Taking it deep.” “Boo-yah.” “Back-Back-back-back, gone! Recognize any of these expressions? If you’re an ESPN viewer, you should. ESPN personality Chris Berman, for example, coined the phrase, “Back-back-back-back, gone!” But has ESPN jargon crept on to the pages of the mainstream press? Scott […]
Go Rams
In front of a packed homecoming crowd, the Winston-Salem State Rams held off St. Augustine College for a close 35-33 victory. The Rams defeated the division-leading Falcons, to leave the CIAA with a win. “We came into this homecoming game, and we wanted to take out our seniors with a […]
Rams hold their own
The 2005 Twin City Shootout certainly lived up to its billing, as Wake Forest held off a hot-shooting Winston-Salem State team for a thrilling 88-84 victory. Nearly 15,000 fans packed Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to watch these two schools battle it out. The game played out much like a […]
War-torn and deeply divided Liberia must choose president
The West African country of Liberia will go to the polls this month to vote in a run-off presidential election that pits supporters of a high school dropout soccer millionaire against those of a Harvard-educated economist. The runoff will determine who leads the nation out of poverty and misery after […]
Holidays shouldn’t be a time for binge eating
Tis the season of gluttony–it starts in October with the temptation of “bite size” Halloween candy, builds momentum with a double helping of Thanksgiving mash potatoes, and finally ends with a buffet of tasty appetizers and a champagne toast promising to end the excess. It seems Americans celebrate everything they […]
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