Campus Life Marketing Committee and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host the fifth annual Red & Black holiday benefit Nov. 14 in the Thompson Center. Inspired by alum Jovian Palmer in 2008, the benefit helps the city of Winston-Salem families and Winston-Salem State employees during the Thanksgiving and Christmas […]
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Child-soldier-activist discusses his memoirs
Anti-war activist and author Ishmael Beah shared his personal story from child soldier to rehabilitated man at “The Real Life Forum” Nov. 15 at K.R. Williams Auditorium. Beah began his story by telling students that he lived a joyful life before being recruited as a child soldier. He was born […]
Rams tested, but reclaim CIAA title
Winston-Salem State beat Elizabeth City State 34-19 on Nov. 10 to win its second straight CIAA championship at Durham County Stadium. WSSU now has won 10 conference championships. Down in the second half for the first time to a CIAA team, the Rams (11-0) played their toughest conference game of […]
Volleyball coach has high hopes for team
Winston-Salem State Head volleyball coach Eric Poitier is optimistic despite having a rough season. “I’m pleased with what we’ve done,” Poitier said. “We lost one or two games that I didn’t expect, but that’s the nature of sports. I still believe that we’re on the right track to accomplishing our […]
COACH’S GAME BALL
Winston-Salem State Head football coach Connell Maynor chose middle linebacker Carlos Fields as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “Carlos is one of the leaders on the defense and a great linebacker,” Maynor said. Fields, a senior from Henderson, N.C., was selected as the best linebacker in the CIAA […]
Former Biggest Loser instructs Boot Camp; faculty, staff work on weight management
It was a seat belt that changed the life of past Biggest Loser contestant, Ken Canion. Aboard an airplane, Canion had to choose between riding without a seat belt or requesting a seat belt extender. Despite his discreet request, the flight attendant broadcast his need for an extension; this was […]
WSSU alumni continue to ‘pay-it-forward’
Elementary education and nursing majors will be eligible for $35,000 in scholarships donated by Winston-Salem State’s 1962 alumni. Gregory Hairston, director of Alumni Relations, said the scholarships should be available in fall 2013. The 1962 alumni celebrated their 50-year class reunion by donating the check to the University on Founder’s […]
COACH’S GAME BALL: Carlos Fields
Winston-Salem State Head football coach Connell Maynor chose middle linebacker Carlos Fields as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “Carlos is one of the leaders on the defense and a great linebacker,” Maynor said. Fields, a senior from Henderson, N.C., was selected as the best linebacker in the CIAA […]
The importance of fact checkers in politics
An excerpt from a blog post following the presidential election. Thank God that President Obama was re-elected for a second term. The debates had a more substantial influence than the ads on undecided voters. The advertising hoax revealed that many of the published ads had organization sponsors that required no […]
Some professors need to re-evaluate their performance
I started my matriculation as a WSSU student in 2008. I came here with the understanding that I am responsible for my learning and that professors are responsible for presenting the information or course material effectively. I’ve had a few classes where the professor used my class time talking about […]