News topic: Student groups

VSC charters organization
When 2008 alumna Sarah Cheatham founded the Winston-Salem Adapted Arts and Sports Program (WAASP) a few years ago, the organization faced many obstacles inherent in its status as an unchartered, underground… Read »

Students debate about election in Shorty’s Students debate about election in Shorty’s
The College Democrats and College Republicans held a town-hall style debate on Oct. 27 in Shorty’s. They had a large crowd with students sitting on the ground and spilling out the front door into… Read »

Dinner aims to enlighten about poverty
The Hunger Banquet, a feast that supporters hope will reveal the unwarranted global distribution of food, is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Co-sponsored by the Volunteer Service Corps and Amnesty… Read »

Ranking examines school’s sustainability
Fall has arrived and so have the tour groups. There’s the dad, sporting his new Deacon polo (the last check he writes to the university with a smile on his face); the mom, asking all the important… Read »

LEAD develops students into leaders LEAD develops students into leaders
LEAD stands for Leadership, Excellence, Application and Development and is a student organization that consists of a 10-week co-curricular learning program for 70 selected freshmen and sophomore students… Read »

Documentary and panel teach students about Islam
The university Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) had its first public event Oct. 7 in DeTamble Auditorium. There was a showing of a renowned documentary titled Muhammad: The Legacy of a Prophet… Read »

Student Union to bring well-known rock group Student Union to bring well-known rock group
American rock band O.A.R is set to perform at 7:30 p.m on Nov. 12 in Wait Chapel. The presale for the concert will begin Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m., where 2,200 tickets will be released to students. Tickets can… Read »

PREPARE PREPARE
PREPARE, the Policy Group on Rape Education, Prevention and Response, was founded in 1987 after a suspected gang rape happened at fraternity party. Since then, PREPARE has been very active and diligent… Read »

Festival celebrates Chinese traditions and culture Festival celebrates Chinese traditions and culture
The Chinese Moon Festival on Sept. 13 on the Reynolda patio attracted crowds of university undergraduate and graduate students as well as local Winston-Salem residents. A large buffet of Chinese food,… Read »

The political Oscars The political Oscars
Both College Democrats and College Republicans had representatives at this year’s national conventions. The Old Gold & Black details their experiences. "Will sing and dance for credentials,”… Read »