Since the war between the United States and Iraq began, many in the sports world have taken it upon themselves to bridge the gap that divides the two.Coaches, players, owners, journalists and reporters have all jumped at the chance to add their opinions on the most public of stages.It all […]

knight ridder newspapers(KRT) – At the NCAA tournament a year ago, Stacey Dales-Schuman was a star on the court.This year, she is a rookie sensation on TV, getting attention for her part in ESPN’s television coverage of the tournament.Dales-Schuman, a two-time all-American senior guard, helped lead Oklahoma to the NCAA […]

Remember back to a time when you were a child. Your mother would always say, “Either stay in, or stay out.” The majority of your entourage understood the concept but there happened to be that one kid that could not quite grasp, constantly stirring up trouble with his comings and […]

I have always believed that the most attractive area to any city should be its downtown area and its after-hours atmosphere. Cities around the world capitalize financially because they are able to lure their population into their cafes, sports bars, restaurants, art galleries and other attractions. I have lived in […]

WASHINGTON (KRT) – The demonstrators were packed so tightly against barricades near the Supreme Court recently that some complained they couldn’t breathe.”Did gravity just shift?” wondered one man. “I feel like I’m being held up, not down.”Thousands gathered from around the country as the high court met to debate race-conscious […]

By Shellina Woodsargus reporterIn commemoration of Women’s History Month, Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the Dillard Hall council and staff, held a Women’s Symposium on March 26. The guest speaker was Davida Martin, Chancellor Harold L. Martin’s wife. Martin, a lawyer in Forsyth County, structured her delivery around the […]

In the mid-’80s it was the punk rock look; in the early ’90s it was the grunge look. Whatever your pleasure, the body as an expression of personal creativity is alive and well on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.Everyone has a story to tell, and these days it is […]

It is a word, followed by questions that should be deeply embedded in the minds of every black man. More so, every man of color, whether he is African-American, Asian or Latino.That word, identity. Those questions, who am I? … why am I?The Multicultural Male Summit was held last month […]

Winston-Salem State University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, has found a way to let American soldiers in Iraq know that they are being cared about at home.It’s called Operation Phone Home.Operation Phone Home is a service project spearheaded by the American Red Cross that calls for volunteers to […]