The class of 2013 is about 500 fewer than last year. According to fall 2009 payment records, approximately 789 freshmen were enrolled as of Sept. 1. These records report that 1,353 freshmen were enrolled in September 2008. According to a Winston-Salem Journal article published Aug. 21, the smaller incoming class […]
Author: Brittani Parker
Faculty, students ‘park’ in lines for new decals
Average wait in long lines was about three hours. Faculty, students, staff This year campus police made all parking assignments on campus first come first serve. Because of the new policy, many faculty and staff came to campus early to buy parking decals Aug. 17. Some of them stood in […]
Campus Crime Blotter Aug. 1 – Sept. 3
The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State population. Certain incidents may lead to News Argus articles that discuss them at great length. Saturday, Aug. 1At 1:30 a.m officers made traffic stop on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Upon stopping the […]
Letters to the Editor: Parking Policy
Faculty member questions new policy for purchasing decals Dear Chief Norris: Following your e-mail message, I meant to renew/purchase my gated-parking decal on the first day that was possible-namely, today. There were quite a number of people in line before the first of the two K.R. Williams meetings and I […]
REVIEW: “The Blueprint 3: Roc Nation”
This is Jay-Z’s 11th solo album. While Jay-Z manages to display his lyrical prowess, he falls well short of the expectations that many had. “The Blueprint 3” is a solid effort; however, it is far from a classic. Unlike many of Jay-Z’s previous albums that feature a blend of thought […]
WSSU student wins Democratic nomination
Derwin Montgomery won the Democratic nomination for the East Ward seat of the Winston-Salem City Council, Sept. 15. Montgomery is a senior political science major from Hopkins, S.C. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, Montgomery defeated his opponents by garnering 530 votes. The incumbent, Jocelyn Johnson had 228; Harold Lee Hairston, […]
2009 is coming to an end
As the semester winds down, students are cramming for final exams, and seniors are anticipating graduation. Spring commencement is May 9 at 9:45 a.m. in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum. The speaker is Hill Harper.
Campus crime blotter still unavailable for Argus review
Despite numerous attempts to obtain the Winston-Salem State campus police blotter by The News Argus, it is still unavailable. The blotter has not been accessible for public viewing for about 164 days. The campus police blotter has not been updated since November 2008. The Argus contacted Lt. Patrick Ansel of […]
Track and field heading toward home stretch
The Rams are off and running in this track and field season with high level performances in back to back competitions. Both men’s and women’s teams placed first in the high jump at the International Friendship and Freedom Games in Greensboro April 18. Earlier this month, the Rams broke four […]
Head basketball coach Bobby Collins has one more shot
Bobby Collins took the reigns of a Winston-Salem State program transitioning from Division II to Division I in October 2006. Less than three years later and he finds himself skating on thin ice. In three seasons, Collins’ teams have compiled a record of 25 wins and 64 losses. Twelve of […]