The Winston-Salem State student accused of selling more than 50 counterfeit tickets for the homecoming pre-dawn party failed to appear for his on-campus judicial hearing Oct. 12. Cedric Watkins, a junior business administration major, admitted to selling the tickets when confronted by Campus Police, Sept. 25. Watkins sold his tickets […]
Author: Victoria Staples
Packed Gaines Center welcomes NBA All-stars
The crowds filed in from all over to see the NBA’s shining stars compete in the CP3 All-Star Pick-up Game. Chris Paul, point guard of the New Orleans Hornets, and Winston-Salem native, hosted the game. “Normally I would be in training camp, but since the lockout is happening we had […]
Argus Q&A with Chancellor Reaves
Chancellor Donald Reaves has been at Winston-Salem State since 2007. On his installation website, Reaves’ ambitions include responding to and implementing some of the findings contained in the report of the Chancellor’s Commission on Crime and Security, and developing and supporting economic development initiatives that will contribute to the […]
Staffers strive to be the ‘Biggest Losers’
Since February, members of Winston-Salem State’s first Weight Watchers program are still losing pounds and getting fit. Eight months ago, the members collectively lost 211 pounds, with the most successful member losing 76 pounds. The staff-only program has about 11 members ranging from ages 25 to 55. The program, which […]
More than 1,500 African Americans need organ donors
Why not donate them? You can’t take them with you! More than 3,774 North Carolinians are on the wait list to receive a kidney, a liver, or a pancreas, and almost half that number, 1,867, are African Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to […]
Offices compete in Ram spirit competition
Imagine the shock of a student walking into an administrative office [in the Thompson Center] during homecoming with expectations of the usual “strictly business” zone transforming into a music-filled, interactive experience. During homecoming week, enrollment management organized the first Winston-Salem State Staff Decorations Contest, themed: “Ram Pride All Day Every […]
Sweet revenge
The Rams continue their winning ways as they defeated St. Augustine’s Falcons 35-28 in Durham County Stadium Oct. 8. The Rams defense could have stopped a Mack truck from gaining ground on them as they held the Falcons to minus three rushing yards. The Rams had a tough day running […]
Counterfeit ticket suspect to face judicial hearing
A suspect behind the counterfeit tickets for the homecoming pre-dawn party has been apprehended and will face a judicial hearing Oct. 12. According to a Campus Police report, the suspect was confronted and admitted that the tickets he sold were counterfeit. Judicial Affairs will be able to fully investigate the […]
SU Radio to return with new staff, programs
A resurgence of SU Radio – with a new staff and new programs is in the works this semester. SU Radio is the student Internet radio station at Winston-Salem State. In 2009, the station was taken off the air for an FCC violation. The station returned Sept. 26, 2010. “In […]
‘N-word’ controversy strikes again
Texas governor Rick Perry is one of the Republican candidates for the 2012 Presidential Election. Perry would invite friends to a hunting camp that he leased with his father. Near the entrance of the gated camp, was a rock with the name of the camp painted in bold letters. The […]