Winston-Salem State University
Saturday, July 5, 2025
The Reserve Officer Training Corp may be viewed as a male dominated field; however, women have a substantial role in the program at Winston-Salem State. Thirty percent of the ROTC program at WSSU is female according to Capt. Kevin Larrabee, assistant professor of military science and recruiting and retention officer. […]
In these tough financial times, the future appears bleak for spring graduates. Graduates may earn their degrees, but the state of the economy may affect their earnings. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, payrolls are falling and the unemployment rate is increasing; it is now at a 16-year […]
The News Argus staff recently created “RAMble online,” a new interactive tool in our ‘Always Watching’ section where our readers can engage with the staff and the Winston-Salem State community. In creating this new “social interaction” with readers, it is our hope that you tell us what you want, really, […]
Ted Kefalinos, proprietor of Lafayette French Pastry in Greenwich Village N.Y. decided to “honor” the first African-American president on Inauguration Day by baking an unusual and controversial batch of “Drunken Negro Face Cookies.” The cookies feature huge red eyes, an enormous nose, and big thick lips. “I called them Drunken […]
The Winston-Salem State University Athletics Department has faced many changes, since transitioning to Division I, most recently firing former Athletic Director Dr. Percy “Chico” Caldwell earlier this month. Caldwell had been at his position since 2000, but Chancellor Donald Reaves announced Feb. 9, Caldwell would no longer retain the athletic […]
Dr. Randy Mills, associate vice chancellor of financial planning and budget said that WSSU was ranked the second worst overall out of the 16 colleges and universities in the UNC school system in the classroom utilization report. The report measures how well the University is using its classroom space given […]
After a nine-year literary hiatus, Sister Souljah, activist, novelist and former hip-hop performer satisfies her long-waiting fans with the prequel, “Midnight: A Gangster Love Story.” Centered on the fast lifestyle, drugs and violence of New York, Midnight, a supporting character in Souljah’s best-selling novel, “The Coldest Winter Ever,” takes center […]
The Reserve Officer Training Corp at Winston-Salem State has been increasing its enrollment as the U.S. economy continues to falter. “The ROTC program creates stability at an uncertain time,” said Capt. Kevin Larrabee, the assistant professor of Military Science and recruiting and retention officer at Wake Forest University and WSSU. […]
A Winston-Salem State student’s classification or grade point average will no longer determine if and where a student will reside on campus. The Enrollment Management Committee decided a lottery is the best option for the housing process, which will go into effect for the 2009-2010 academic school year. In addition […]
Winston-Salem is preparing to host the Mid-Eastern Athletic basketball tournament for the first time, but a scheduling conflict may leave some empty seats when the tournament starts on March 10. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at the Lawrence Joel Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, just minutes away from […]