More than 77,000 Americans are asking the White House to legalize marijuana, according to the White House’s new petition website. The website, “We The People,” allows citizens to address government formally on any issue desired. Although the chances of the petitions influencing policy are slim to none, they keep […]
Month: October 2011
Rams golf team takes swing at becoming champions
Head Coach Robert Bethea isn’t bothering to downplay his feelings when it comes to the Winston-Salem State golf team. “From the first of the season to this point, we’re doing great,” Bethea said. “I want to continue to do well.” WSSU came in first at the National Black […]
Student’s self-portrait earns him national recognition; he’s the only artist from a HBCU
You can have the talent but if you don’t work hard the talent means nothing. This does not apply to Brandon Coley, Online Producer and Graphics Editor for The News Argus. Coley, computer graphic and design major from Muskegon, Mich., is one of 41 collegiate artists to have work displayed […]
Students align with Winston-Salem ‘Occupy’ movement
The “Occupy” movement came to Winston-Salem State, Oct. 21. The movement started Sept. 17 at Wall Street, and spread throughout more than 900 cities worldwide. The participants are united under the slogan, “We are the 99%,” referring to the income inequality in the United States, where 1 percent are the […]
Loud growl, no bite; Rams tame Tigers 59-7
The Rams moved one step closer to perfection on Oct. 22. The No. 9 Rams beat the stripes off the Edward Waters College Tigers 59-7 in Bowman Gray Stadium. “We wanted to score every time we had the ball,” said Head Coach Connell Maynor. Winston-Salem State is 8-0 […]
Cross country coach confident
Cross Country has been the most successful sport at Winston-Salem State since the return to the CIAA in 2010. The women are the returning CIAA champions, and the men want to improve after finishing second last season. With a lot of confidence, the Rams head for the conference championship, Oct. […]
Campus Police selectively provide information
In April 2009, The News Argus was unable to acquire information from the Winston-Salem State Police Incident Report. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, Campus Police Chief Patricia Norris said that there was a lack of resources in the department. Fast forward October 2011: The Argus staff again has been denied […]
BMC discuss various topics in fatherhood
African-American men and their roles in fatherhood was the topic of an event sponsored by Black Men for Change Oct. 18. “Man up: Is Black Fatherhood an Oxymoron?” focused on why some African American men do not take responsibility as fathers, what causes the cycle of this behavior, and what […]
Red Sea of Sound has second female drum major
The Red Sea of Sound marching band welcomed Tiffany Davis as its second female drum major. There has not been a female drum major since 2000. Davis, a junior music business major from Charlotte, said that she comes from a family of band members. Her mother was a flag girl, […]
Write down your thoughts, put it in a letter
The News Argus encourages the students, faculty and staff to write letters to the editor to express their opinions about any issue of the newspaper. For some reason, readers want to express their opinions verbally to the staff instead of in the form of a letter. The News Argus staffers […]