Nat Irvin’s response News Argus News Editor Janell J. Lewis: What is your reaction to the readers reactions? Do you still feel the same way now? Would you change anything about the article now that you have received various opinions and more information about your views? MR. NAT IRVIN: I’m […]
Month: December 2003
Campus Vocies
#8220;We have to realize that as students and as black people, we are attached to image and history. You have a historical responsibility to know who we are, where we come from, and where we need to go. “You have a historical responsibility to know something about your history. […]
Good Endings
Special to the ArgusThe Rams continued their trend of blowing opponents out with a 54-19 victory over the Falcons of St. Augustine College as they completed a 7-3 (5-2 CIAA) record this season.The Ram’s offense got out of the gate quickly, scoring on their first possession of the game. The […]
Keeping it Real
There are nearly 5,000 sports columnists in this country and, of that number, only 22 are black. One of those elite 22, a 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, returned to the campus last month to tell students about what it takes to reach the top. Stephen Smith is a […]
Alumni Employees
With December graduation approaching in a few weeks, hundreds of Winston-Salem State University students are preparing to receive their diplomas and explore the “real” world. But for some recent WSSU students the real world isn’t much different from the campus community they just left. That’s because these alums are now […]
Fubu entrepreneurs say love the work, not the money
The street-savvy New York team that founded the black-owned clothing label, FUBU, a multi-million dollar operation with sales worldwide, offered WSSU students some simple yet sage advice during a recent lecture on campus: “Make sure you’re doing something you love. Trust me the money’s not worth it.” This advice came […]
Kimberly Patrick crowned Miss Gospel World USA
Kimberly Patrick was shocked when her name was announced as the regional winner of the Miss Gospel World USA pageant last month.The pageant was held in Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium and featured 12 contestants ranging in age from 18 to 30-plus years old. Five of the participants were WSSU students […]
Students express tuition concerns
The UNC-Association of student government has put together a better way for students attending the 16 constituent universities to be heard by the general assembly concerning tuition increases and budget cuts, and the financial effects on students attending the universities. It is called PersonalStories.org. “I’m trying to find a way […]
InSpiring: Recent trips motivate students to succeed
Acquilla McCoy’s dream is to open a school to address the special needs of black youth. She also wants to develop a unique academic curriculum to help students advance academically. Recently, McCoy, a junior, had an opportunity to share her ideas and dreams with her contemporaries as well as experienced […]
University gets $400k HUD grant
The Winston-Salem State University’s Center for Community Safety (CCS) has received a three-year $400,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to address health care, crime prevention and education issues in the Belview and Happy Hill neighborhoods south of the campus. The grant comes through HUD’s Community Outreach Partnership […]