Month: March 2012

Sports

Men’s, women’s tennis sweep JCSU

Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams put on dominating performances as they opened up CIAA Southern Division round-up play against Johnson C. Smith sweeping men’s and women’s teams, 9-0 on March 23. The Lady Rams are 10-6 (6-0 CIAA) and the Rams tennis team is 6-5 (4-1 CIAA). “We […]

Sports

Nic Cooper preparing for NFL draft

Jamal Williams staff reporter jwilliams210@rams.wssu.edu The Ram Nation can bid farewell to Winston- Salem State football star running back Nicholas Cooper because he has decided to pursue a career in the National Football League. Cooper, a redshirt senior from Clinton, N.C. will forgo his last semester of eligibility and enter […]

News

CAS to host 4th annual student award ceremony

    The 4th annual College of Arts and Sciences   awards ceremony will be March 27 in Diggs Gallery. Established in 2008, this event, was created to recognize CAS students for outstanding achievement in their college careers in their academic departments. The CAS Awards is comprised of several categories […]

Features

Students choose less expensive option by attending HBCU’s

    With the cost of tuition increasing over the years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have become a less expensive alternatives. There are 11 HBCU’s in North Carolina. According to blackcollegesearch.com, five are public and six are private.  Three of the HBCU’s are in the Triangle:  NC Central, Shaw […]

News

CAMPUS INCIDENT REPORT

  Sunday, March 4 At 7:37 p.m. Campus Police responded to a call of larceny and vandalism of a vending machine in Rams Common. The machine’s front glass had been broken and items removed. No suspects  have been reported. The case is open.   Thursday, March 8 At 2:18 p.m. […]

Features

50th anniversary for The News Argus

  This year marks the 50th anniversary for Winston-Salem State’s student publication, The News Argus. Through the years, the Argus has experienced several changes. The Argus began as The Teacher’s College Informer.  The Informer was created to inform students, faculty and staff about news around the  campus and throughout the […]

News

Athletics reduced by three

      Men’s indoor and outdoor track and field and golf teams have been cut by the Athletic Department to save approximately $232,000. The change will eliminate one coach and 13 scholarship athletes.  The revenue allocated for those sports will be used to fund the other athletic programs, said […]

News

Groundbreaking set for new dormitory

    Groundbreaking for a new residence hall is scheduled to begin July 1 with a grand opening in August 2013. The dormitory is being built to accommodate freshmen and possibly sophomores who are required by Winston-Salem State to stay on campus during  their first two years. Nearly 800 students […]

News

Hill Hall renovations make way for new Student Success Center

After seven years of being vacant, Hill Hall will be renovated and will become Winston-Salem State’s new Student Success Center. Hill Hall, built in 1965, was formerly used as the science building.  It was shut down due to issues with asbestos. “The building, as all old buildings, had asbestos,” said […]

Opinion

A cut all Rams will feel

Winston-Salem State has decided to make cuts to its Athletic Department to reallocate funds. You know what this sounds like to me; it sounds like they [Athletic Department] want to make the rich richer. If you read the email that was sent on March 21  to the campus community, you […]