The Winston-Salem State Rams, coming off of a 21-7 record last season, are looking to improve on that and make some noise come tournament time. It won’t be easy for the Rams this season because there are 12 new players. The team will have to gel quickly if they plan […]
Author: Brandon Ingram
Defeating our vices one step at a time
Everyone has a vice. Whether it is smoking, drinking or gorging on food, there’s that one special thing that takes all the stress away. Unfortunately, many of us let vices control our lives. Instead of being as productive as possible, we give in to our weaknesses, and spend more time […]
COACH’S GAME BALL: Rudy Johnson
Head Football Coach Connell Maynor chose junior quarterback Rudy Johnson, a native of San Diego, Calif., as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. Johnson, a 6-foot-2-inch transfer from Texas Southern, took over for red-shirt junior Anthony Carrothers, made his first start for Winston- Salem State in the second game […]
Entertaining Criticism: Carrie
Stephen King fans everywhere flocked to theatres to see Carrie Oct. 18. The film has grossed more than $26 million at the box office. This makes the third film adaptation of King’s 1974 novel “Carrie.” Chloà Grace Moretz (Kick Ass) stars as title character, Carrie White. For those unfamiliar with […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column: The danger in being Black
My family always told me to take care of myself. Drink water. Eat fruits and vegetables and – no matter how much I dreaded sweating – exercise. Yet, no matter how much they emphasized healthy habits, high-calorie foods always made their way to Thanksgiving dinner tables. And while the menu […]
The Campus Incident Report- 10/23
The Campus Incident Report is a concise summary of the up-to- date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Incidents may lead to News Argus articles. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Larceny At 6:24 p.m., a male student reported his car radio and his wallet had been […]
Accident in front of campus leaves car ‘totaled’; driver unharmed
A woman was able to walk away unharmed after the car she was driving slammed into a section of the cast-iron fence on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The accident occurred between Cromartie Street and Rams Drive in front of campus at […]
Rams upend Shaw in final minutes
The Rams beat Shaw University’s Bears 28-24, but were nearly upset during the penalty-plagued CIAA matchup Nov. 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium . The Rams have not been playing close games during their eight-game winning streak, and Head Coach Connell Maynor said that a close game like this could […]
Rams declaw St. Aug’s Falcons 35-17
The Rams extended their winning streak to six games as they defeated conference opponent St. Augustine’s 35-17 at Sanderson High School in Raleigh Oct. 19. WSSU (6-1, 4-0 CIAA) was led by junior running back Maurice Lewis, who carried the ball 15 times for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Junior […]
Rams basketball making plans to go further this season
Head Basketball Coach Bobby Collins has a good feeling about the upcoming season. Winston-Salem State ended last season with a 21-7 overall record. The Rams finished second in the CIAA Southern Division, but lost in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, 69-67 to Slippery Rock. […]