President Barrack Obama’s campaign staff reached out to college journalists across the nation during a press conference call March 28. Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, the national youth director for Obama for America and Kate Chapek, the director for the National Women Vote, lead the 30-minute call. The call was one of […]
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Women’s History Month program features poetry, hats, TV anchor
The song “I’m Every Women,” by Whitney Houston, sprang from the speakers of the Thompson Center at the 2012 Women’s History Month Luncheon March 21. About 50 female students, faculty, and staff wearing their colorful eccentric hats marched around the room to the song. Joi Holliday, a senior mass communications […]
4th annual CAS celebration honors students for service, academics, research
Approximately 100 Winston-Salem State students, faculty, and their family members filled Diggs Gallery March 27 for the fourth annual College of Arts and Sciences Awards. Established in 2008, this event was created to recognize students for achievements in their college career and in their academic department. The 2011-12 CAS Awards […]
Trayvon Martin case garners support from students, Winston-Salem community
The cry for justice for Trayvon Martin reached Winston-Salem State March 28 as students and others from the Winston-Salem community participated in a march to bring Martin’s killer to justice. A protest march started at the Clock Tower and ended at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Cromartie […]
Michael Eric Dyson to address more than 1,000 graduates
More than 1,000 Winston-Salem State undergraduate and graduate students are expected to walk across the stage during the 2012 commencement ceremony at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum May 12. Michael Eric Dyson, a well-known author, radio show host will be the commencement speaker. Dyson is also a professor of […]
WSSU tackles security issues
The increase in the number and the type of police presence is a part of a new security plan to ensure a safe and drug-free environment on campus. The new procedures were implemented following the shooting at the Anderson Center March 22. “We are implementing an increase in […]
WSSU is only HBCU in state with nationally accredited student health center
Feeling sick? Need a physical or want to get tested? The Winston-Salem State’s student health center offers a variety of options for students. A.H. Ray Student Health Center is the only center at an HBCU in North Carolina that is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health […]
Music program now offers accredited Bachelor of Arts
A major change has hit the University’s music program for the better. As of spring 2012, the music program is accredited by the National Association of Music Schools. The music program’s accreditation process began in 2008, as part of a re-accreditation process, headed by the efforts of Charles Hicks, […]
Men’s, women’s tennis sweep JCSU
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams put on dominating performances as they opened up CIAA Southern Division round-up play against Johnson C. Smith sweeping men’s and women’s teams, 9-0 on March 23. The Lady Rams are 10-6 (6-0 CIAA) and the Rams tennis team is 6-5 (4-1 CIAA). “We […]
Nic Cooper preparing for NFL draft
Jamal Williams staff reporter jwilliams210@rams.wssu.edu The Ram Nation can bid farewell to Winston- Salem State football star running back Nicholas Cooper because he has decided to pursue a career in the National Football League. Cooper, a redshirt senior from Clinton, N.C. will forgo his last semester of eligibility and enter […]