I remember being 8 and following the footsteps of my older sister. I could not wait to become a Girl Scout. Some of my favorite memories include overnight stays in cabins, cooking eggs for the crew and indulging in shortbread cookies. Among other things, being a Girl Scout taught me responsibility, […]
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COACH’S GAME BALL: Dionna Scott
Women’s basketball Head Coach A.G. Hall chose Dionna Scott, a 5’11” sophomore for- ward from South Riding, Va., as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “She’s been very consistent recently,” Hall said. “She’s carrying the scoring role, rebounding the ball well and she’s a factor on defense in […]
Spring intramural basketball league set to begin
Students can participate in the intramural spring basketball league from Feb. 11 through March 20. The league will be in the Whitaker Gymnasium and is sponsored by Campus Recreation. Games will be Monday through Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. Each team can consist of more but no less […]
Let’s go the extra mile for wheelchair accessibility
All buildings on any college campus should be handicapped accessible. Unfortunately, some of the buildings on Winston-Salem State’s campus are not. Too often, I see students in wheelchairs on our campus struggling to open doors and get into buildings. For example, Carolina Hall has a wheelchair ramp but the door is […]
Security measures making a difference
Planning on running off campus for a late night snack? When you return, have your Ram Card out and ready to be checked by campus police. Security checks were implemented in fall 2011 to decrease incidents on campus. “We had several shootings on campus that were occurring late nights,” said […]
Reaves Center ’85 percent complete’
The Donald Julian Reaves Student Activities Center is on schedule with its contracted May 1 completion date. “Overall, the construction of the building is 85 percent completed,” said Ronald Vanard, university architect and the Center’s project manager. “The building will be capable for use shortly after construction completion.” Several installations […]
Art seniors forced to exhibit in Fine Arts
Fine arts majors at Winston-Salem State have one common goal – to exhibit their art in Diggs Gallery at the end of their senior year. Unfortunately, this year’s graduating art majors won’t be able to accomplish this feat. Fine arts majors are required to show their work in the senior […]
Rams shoot for CIAA, national titles
The Winston-Salem State men’s basketball team is off to a great start this season and has high expectations. After losing to West Virginia Wesleyan, 57-54 in the first round of the Division II tournament last season, Head Coach Bobby Collins and his players say that they are on a mission […]
Do renovations, constructions meet student needs?
Some buildings on our campus are more fortunate than others. Take for example the Hill Hall, Fine Arts, and the campus police buildings. Hill Hall has been vacant since 2005 because of asbestos and other hazardous materials. It has been scheduled to be renovated and turned into a Student Success […]
Lady Rams focusing on defense, closing
Despite an overall record of 9-8 and conference record of 4-3 [as of Jan. 19], the Lady Rams basketball team is currently second in the nation for their defensive game. “Coach makes us focus on defense and rebounds because offense will come,” said Raven Fields, sophomore from Columbus, Ga.Chaylia Coleman, […]