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Student Center construction on schedule

UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS – The construction of the new Student Activities Center started nine months ago, and it appears the building is moving along according to schedule. Winston-Salem State broke ground for the new three-story, 96,000 square foot structure in March. It is anticipated that the Center will be completed […]

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Mass Comm students learn about feature writing in Italy

This past summer, four students from The News Argus staff and a recent Winston-Salem State alum took advantage of an opportunity and embarked on a journey to Urbino, Italy.      Their purpose was to participate in a magazine feature writing class through the Institute for Education in International Media. Since […]

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‘Clery’ fication from Campus Police chief

The News Argus published details in a news report about Campus Police and access to that department’s crime blotter that have been disputed.   The report  “Campus Police selectively provide information” published in the Oct. 25 issue was written by former Argus edi­tor-in-chief, Natalie Davis.    The News Argus interviewed […]

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Poor weather conditions does not deter 5K Walkers

It was sweat and chills as Winston-Salem State hosted its first 5K Walk on Cromartie Street at 8:15 a.m., Oct. 29. The wind was chilly and the rain was sporadic, but that did not stop the WSSU faculty and student body who participated in the four-mile event around campus. The […]

Sports

Football Team receives honors, rewards

Football Team receives honors, rewards Head Football Coach Connell Maynor is the CIAA Coach of the Year. Maynor, who led the team to an undefeated record this season, won the award in his second season.  He has an 18-2 overall record as the leader of the Rams and is coaching […]

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A perfect season behind them, Rams ready for CIAA Championship

Rams beat UNC-Pembroke Braves, 34-7 The Rams finished the regular season perfectly with a 34-7 victory over the UNC-Pemboke Braves Nov. 5. The last time the Rams went undefeated was 1978. Winston-Salem State will be looking to stretch their undefeated streak out further when they travel to Durham to take […]

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‘Weed The People’

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]