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Senior trio sees softball careers wind down

Winston-Salem State’s softball team scored its first doubleheader sweep of the season, blanking Savannah State 8-0. Seniors Leslie Hollis, Kendall Sutton and Elyon Taylor contributed to the team’s win, as they have done for the past four seasons. Taylor had her best outing of the season with seven strike outs, […]

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Missed free throws seal Lady Rams first home loss 49-53

The Lady Rams started the season at home with a record of 0-2 with back-to-back losses in a tournament at Elon, N.C., Nov 14 and 15. A close loss against Elon day one of the tournament 62-59 and 65-50 defeat to UNC-Wilmington day two of the tournament. The Lady Rams […]

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Young Black men, HBCUs, emergence of 21st century, collegial Black thought

#8220;Responsibility is something you practice.”Michelle Obama In a recent Associated Press article entitled “Men Struggling to Finish at Black Colleges,” many troubling statistics concerning African American male graduation rates were brought to the fore. Although the low graduation rates of African American men at some historically Black colleges are disturbing, […]

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‘Always Watching’ Editorial: “Fostering fools at WSSU”

Never have I been more disappointed in my school than when I attended the Miss WSSU and Mr. Ram pageant March 31. The Miss WSSU and Mr. Ram pageant is the annual showcase where the candidates for the coveted title of King and Queen of WSSU showcase their oratory skills […]

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College of Arts & Sciences honors students in first awards ceremony

The Winston-Salem State College of Arts and Sciences held its first awards ceremony on April 1. Students were given awards in five categories: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievements; Outstanding Student-Academics; Outstanding Student- Research; Most Improved and Outstanding Student-Service. Dr. Mohammed Muztaba Fuad, chair of the awards committee, said he likes […]

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Honda team finishes 3-4 in national tourney

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team finished with a 3-4 record in the National Tournament on March 26-30. The tournament was in Orlando with 64 HBCUs competing. For the team’s participation in the tournament, WSSU received a cash award of $3,000. The team had only one returning player among the […]

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SGA election winners

And the winners are… Whitney N. McCoySGA President Courtney DuBoseMiss WSSU Davril MasseyMr. Ram Brandon WilkesVP Internal Affairs Jonathan JacksonVP External Affairs Marlena BaxterExecutive Secretary Michael PerkinsSec. Judicial Affairs Brittani ParkerMiss Senior Jakala WilsonSenior Class Pres. Jazzmane McRaeSenior Class VP Erin ByrdMiss Junior Justin BrownMr. Junior Victor CobbJunior Class Pres. […]

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OIP has ‘plenty of funds’

Winston-Salem State’s Office of International Programs has not seen any cutbacks, despite current economic woes. “We still have plenty of funds and programs available for students looking to study abroad,” said Deana Brim, OIP program assistant. Study abroad programs are often funded through scholarships and financial aid. “My study abroad […]

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‘Always Watching’ Editorial: “Black can’t be green”

Why don’t Black folks care about being green? It’s one of the new popular trends, but Blacks have not latched onto the craze. Green is no longer the color in the crayon box you never want to use; it’s a product, process, philosophy and lifestyle that has been adapted by […]