LOUISVILLE, Ky. At the Muhammad Ali Center, the most famous American convert to Islam isn’t bashful about his religious beliefs. His testimony is displayed on the television screens and imprinted on the museum walls. “Everything I do now, I do to please Allah,” he said. “I conquered the world and […]
Month: December 2005
Don Flow encourages students to invest in community
Don E. Flow, president and CEO of Flow Motor Companies, urged WSSU students to remain in Winston-Salem after graduation and help the city flourish. Flow spoke last month before a group of about 50 students and faculty members gathered in the R.J. Reynolds building as part of the Joseph N. […]
Married African American couples fare better than unmarried counterparts
Winston-Salem State University students Tasha Barnett and Aaron Little met through a mutual friend, and the couple has been together ever since. They’ve even discussed the possibility of marriage. If they do decide to marry, they will find that marriage brings important benefits. A study released in October by the […]
Javies wants to help others
When Boston native Phil Javies visited Winston-Salem State University for the first time, he knew it was the place for him. The family atmosphere reminded him of the sitcom “A Different World,” and he was hooked. Now a graduating senior, Javies, who is WSSU’s Mr. Ram, is certainly a beloved […]
Tiffany Richmond says representing student body as Miss WSSU is the most satisfying part of the job
Senior mass communications major Tiffany Richmond is Miss Winston-Salem State University. However, she said it’s not the crown or title that she finds most appealing. It is the service. “I actually enjoy representing the student body more than wearing the crown,” Richmond said. The job has its perks: Like Mr. […]
TV Version of ‘Boondocks’ stirs controversy over ‘N’ word
I will never embrace the N-word. That’s why I have difficulty with the TV version of “The Boondocks” that just premiered on the Cartoon Network. As adapted from the in-your-face comic strip created by Aaron McGruder, the show uses the N-word quite vigorously. Maybe this is a generational thing. I’m […]
For many, Christmas is not about the presents, tinsel and a jolly old elf–INCOMPLETE
Jerome Hancock says he sees his future behind the camera
Jerome Hancock, a junior mass communications major from Jacksonville, N.C., is a budding director/editor. Hancock can be found in the Mass Communications editing lab 24/7 – at least it seems that way. Argus staff reporter Steven Gaither sat down for an interview with Hancock to find out where he gets […]
Funds from capital campaign benefit school in various ways
A $35 million capital campaign that kicked off on Winston-Salem State University’s campus recently is expected to generate funds for new academic scholarships, endowed professorships and strategic initiatives, according to Chancellor Harold L. Martin “We are looking to put about 40 percent of the capital campaign funds in scholarships for […]