Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) AUSTIN, Texas When Republican George W. Bush blew into Del Rio, Texas, on a campaign swing in 1998, his use of Spanish and his ability to connect with Latinos made a believer out of Javier Martinez.He voted to give the Republican another term as Texas governor […]
Month: October 2003
Support WSSU after graduation
The spirit of service is what the Pre-Alumni Council believes in and this year as they plan to inform students just like them about the importance of supporting Winston-Salem State University even after graduation. The council is developing some plans for the school year that will give the student body […]
New tune: Napster goes Legit; Kazaa offers deal
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service (KRT)The re-emergence of Napster as a legitimate online music vendor grabbed attention last week for good reason. The former bad boy that Santa Clara-based Roxio Corp. bought after recording companies drove it under will offer 500,000 tunes, selling downloads for a dollar and jukebox subscriptions by […]
Construction is still going strong
At the thought of construction, one of the first words that haunt one’s mind is inconvenience, and although in many instances this is the case, the end product is nearly always a sight of better quality and beautification.In the last edition of the News Argus, a brief overview of the […]
Comedians lighten atmosphere of 9-11
The eleventh of September brings unwanted memories and even nightmares to many, but on this particular night of 2003, three gentlemen lit up the Kenneth R. Williams auditorium with fun, laughter, and even a positive message.The men known as Shang, Tony Woods, and Todd Lynn took the stage on a […]
Nappy Roots bring more life lessons on new CD
Special to the ArgusReview: Nappy Roots: Wooden LeatherAtlantic Records Back with their second album, “Wooden Leather,” off the success of their first, the boys of Nappy Roots have something to say as they address one lesson they have learned from their entire journey, “the who damn world country.”This time around […]
T.I. is scheduled for Homecoming
Special to the ArgusReview:T.I. – Trap MusikAtlantic Records He’s one of the artist set to hit the Stage for the annual Homecoming concert. and first of all I’ll tell you that I’m no big rap aficionado.But when I popped the “Trap Musik” into the player, I wasn’t impressed. In fact […]
For Music Lovers
Review:Thrice: The Artist in the AmbulanceIsland Records Melody and aggression have wedded in the newest album release from the band Thrice entitled “The Artist in the Ambulance.” Thrice has created their latest masterpiece seeking to break through the boundaries and confinements of limited music, hoping to tear down the walls […]
Tough Battle
Special to the ArgusHome is where the heart is, and how true that statement can be. For the 37th time in history the Winston Salem State University and Virginia Union squared off on the gridiron. For the first time in recent memory the Rams were scheduled by the conference experts […]
CeCe Winans entertains WSSU students, community
Legendary gospel songstress CeCe Winans performed to a full house of energetic gospel- music fans Sept. 19 in K.R Williams Auditorium. Winans’ concert was the first presentation of the semester by Winston-Salem State University’s Lyceum Cultural Events Series. “Coming to this concert was a complete surprise to me. CeCe Winans […]