Sunday, April 7 Stolen Property At 7:15 p.m., campus police received a call from a student reporting that her items had been stolen from the clothes dryer located in Wilson Hall. On three occasions, she checked the clothes and on the last visit she checked the dryer and noticed […]
Month: May 2013
The Editor’s View: It’s been real WSSU
As my staff and I worked on this last issue of “The News Argus” for the semester, it finally hit me: Graduation is only a couple of weeks away. This has by far been my most challenging school year at Winston-Salem State. During the fall semester I worked part-time. […]
We have to do better: IT’S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
I’ve given you my opinion this school year on things we needed to do better on. Now it’s time for me to say goodbye. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. My first topic was the not so “One Stop Shop” in Anderson Center, where students handled things like […]
Nursing prof. honored for teaching excellence
The UNC Board of Governors has chosen Dennis Sherrod, nursing professor and Forsyth Medical Center endowed chair of recruitment and retention, to receive this year’s Excellence of Teaching award. Sherrod will receive a bronze medallion and $7,500 at the University’s commencement ceremony. He was nominated by Kineka Hull, the […]
Second annual Sneaker Jam kicks it up a notch
The second annual N.C. Sneaker Jam took place April 12 at Winston-Salem State. Hosted by Sam Hoggs, a senior from Durham, students were exposed to live music, up-and-coming designers and some of the best sneaker collections in the state. Hoggs is CEO and co-founder of Sole Quest, which he […]
Gay couple open about their sexuality
I will accept you only if you fit into the stereotypical gender roles, only if you are attracted to people of the opposite sex. If you reject the appropriate behavior, I will deny, forget and shun you. Many gays and lesbians are faced with this ideology. They must […]
ENTERTAINING CRITICISM: ‘Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta’
The second season premiere of “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” aired April 22 and viewers are in for a lot more uncouth behavior from characters like Stevie J, Joseline, K. Michelle and Mimi. The episode begins with Mimi and Stevie J. Despite the fact that Mimi decided to cut […]
‘Keep Calm’ Extra graduation admission tickets may be available
Don’t fret graduating seniors; there may be additional commencement tickets headed your way. Assistant Provost for Administration and Planning, Letitia Cornish, said the ticket reservations website will close May 8, and the tickets that have been reserved will be distributed. “We will know May 8 how many tickets we will […]
Chancellor Reaves talks spring commencement, Bowman Gray Stadium in Q&A
This 2012-2013 academic year marks Donald Julian Reaves sixth year as Winston-Salem State’s chancellor. During a recent interview with The News Argus, Reaves talked about spring commencement, the new 10-ticket limit for commencement, Bowman Gray Stadium and WSSU athletics. The News Argus: Graduating seniors were sent an email […]
WSSU, student benefit from ‘Go Green’ project
The Go Green ambassador has been invited to attend the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference to present his campus recycling project. Daniel Crudup, a junior healthcare management major from Concord, N.C., will be in Tennessee Oct. 6-9 for the conference. Along with his recycling […]