Month: April 2010

News

CAS recognizes 36 students at 2nd annual awards program

A total of 36 students were honored during 2nd annual awards program for the College of Arts and Sciences March 24 in Dillard Auditorium. CAS faculty selected the students for four awards: Outstanding Students-Academics; Outstanding Students-Research; Outstanding Students-Service; and Most Improved Students.  One student in each of the four categories […]

News

Student hit while crossing Cromartie

A graduate student was hit by a car on Cromartie Street  April 5.  According to a report from the Winston-Salem Police Department, the accident occurred about 8 a.m. when the student, Patricia Hall Stephens from Greensboro, crossed the street in a non-crosswalk area and was hit by a car.  The […]

Features

Social Work program seeking national accreditation

Since its inception three years ago, the social work program at Winston-Salem State has been seeking its accreditation. The program began in fall 2007, and the faculty started to work toward the Social Work program’s accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education. Isaiah Marshall Jr., associate professor and program […]

News

Campus Crime Blotter: 4/27/2010

The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Some incidents may lead to News Argus news reports. Monday, April 12 At 11 p.m. an officer approached four individuals parked in Lot C. Upon investigation an alcohol beverage was […]

News

SACS team cites Winston-Salem State University in 4 areas

First the  good news.  The eight-member team from the Southern Association for College and Schools called Winston-Salem State’s QEP a “Work of Distinction.”  Now the bad news.   The SACS team cited Winston-Salem State in four different areas during its visit to WSSU for the second stage  of the reaffirmation […]

News

Dual commencements scheduled for May 8; Fall 09, Spring 10 graduations hours apart

It will take two commencements, two separate venues and two different times for Winston-Salem State to say goodbye to its graduating seniors and give a proper farewell to its fall 2009 graduates May 8. At 9:45 a.m. fall commencement will be in the K.R. Williams Auditorium.  Interim Director for Media […]

Features

Ride along with WSSU Campus Police

A good way to see what the Winston-State University Campus Police do as they drive around campus is to participate in a ride-a-long. This has been offered to the WSSU community since 2007. A ride-a-long involves students, faculty and staff riding in the car with campus police and observing their […]

Opinion

‘Kush and Orange Juice’ for the ears

#8220;Kush and Orange Juice,” no I’m not talking about illegal substances and Tropicana; however, I am referencing the new mixtape from 22-year-old hip-hop musician and Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa.  The mixtape plays more like an album with 20 tracks including several skits that add to the flow and atmosphere of […]

Opinion

Thank You WSSU for the time well spent!

Wow! I can’t believe my undergraduate years at Winston-Salem State are almost over. It seems like it was yesterday, when I was saying “hello” to Atkins Hall. During my first year, I went home all the time. I even thought about transferring, but I’m glad I decided to stay. The […]

Opinion

Parting words from the senior staff of The News Argus, Online Producer

James Cherry, Online Producer In less than two weeks, I will be one of many who have fought tooth and nail for four years. Eight semesters of studying, researching, working, presenting, etc. all to receive that piece of parchment saying, “This is just the beginning….” I have become a leader. […]