Women’s tennis team recap The Lady Rams tennis team dominated during a Davis Cup style tournament against the Guilford College Quakers Oct. 4. Winston-Salem State controlled the close to perfect match 13-1, 11-0 after the singles matches and losing only one of their three doubles matches. The young […]
Month: October 2009
Homecoming preparations at Winston-Salem State takes a lot of time, especially this year
It takes a lot to plan a “regular” homecoming at Winston-Salem State. But in 2009 it has been more challenging because WSSU, NC Central and NC A&T all share the same homecoming date. Jonathan Jackson and Whitney McCoy were in charge of planning Student Government Association events. But Jackson takes […]
Winston-Salem State University celebrates 117 years
This Friday, Founder’s Day, Winston-Salem State will honor 117 years. WSSU was founded Sept. 28, 1892 as Slater Industrial Academy. The events of the day will include a tribute to the University’s founder, Simon Green Atkins and numerous other activities. “It [Founder’s Day] means a lot to me,” said […]
Four Winston-Salem State alumni ‘Achievers’ recognized during Convocation
Friday, during the Convocation, four will be honored with a 2009 Alumni Achiever Award. The award, sponosored by the Alumni Relations Department, is made to celebrate alumni that meet the criteria of great career accomplishments and service or work in the community or Winston-Salem State. Four recipients were […]
Winston-Salem State participates in annual Heart Walk
Approximately 200 people from the Triad, including several Winston-Salem State students participated in the annual American Heart Association Heart Walk Oct. 17. Campus Life Marketing Committee and the Honors Program represented WSSU. “I’m walking because heart disease and stroke run in my family,” said Jasmine Green, junior, exercise science major. […]
New organization features ‘top 10 percent’ of WSSU male students
The Talented Tenth, a new male organization comprised of student leaders, inducted its first class: The 13 Cornerstones of Talented Tenth. The event took place Oct. 7 in the Thompson Center. The Genesis class members are James Cherry; Delante Hatchett; Dejon Holland; Jonathan Jackson; Joshua Lockhart; Anthony Travis McGhee; Derwin […]
Alumnae reminisce about school spirit
The alumni of Winston-Salem State have set a standard of school spirit. Avis Gray, a professor in the English and Foreign Languages Department, has fond memories of homecoming. Gray is from Windsor, N. C. and a 1991 alumna. Gray said she always enjoyed the step show […]
Bianka Locklear awarded Coach’s ‘Game Ball’
Bianka Locklear, from Washington D.C. is a freshman on the Lady Rams tennis team. The former student of H.D. Woodson High School entered her first year as a dominate right-handed player. Lady Rams head coach Charlie Schoderbek selected her the recipient of the Coach’s Game Ball. Locklear’s performance against Guilford […]
Campus Crime Blotter: Sept. 19-Sept.29
The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State population. Certain incidents may lead to News Argus articles that discuss them at great length. Saturday, Sept. 19 At 2:30 a.m. an officer was called to investigate a drug violation at Gleason-Hairston […]