Re-entering the college scene can present a non-traditional student with many challenges. The Non-Traditional Adult Student Organization was created to help students meet some of those challenges. "They [non-traditional adult students] were engaged in the classroom, but beyond that they weren’t. It was coming to class, doing your work, and […]
Author: Dysheada Reid
…and then there were 2
One of the three chancellor finalists has withdrawn his name from candidacy. Nancy Young, media relations director for Winston-Salem State, confirmed that Harry Williams, president of Delaware State, is no longer a candidate. The News Argus unable to reach Williams for comment. Before publication, The […]
COACH’S GAME BALL: Maurice Lewis
Maurice Lewis, a senior exercise science major from Lumberton, N.C. has been selected by first-year head football coach Kienus Boulware for this issue’s Coach’s Game Ball. Boulware said he selected the running back because of his effective leadership, courage and initiative. Boulware said that he admires him for his exceptional […]
A Closer Look Editor’s Column: We’re baack!
Welcome back Winston-Salem State students and hello to the class of 2018! I’m Katrina Robinson, Editor-in- Chief of The News Argus 2014- 2015. I am a senior mass communications major, born and raised in Little Rock, Ark. I hope to change the world through writing and help those who cannot […]
As overall enrollment declines, freshman enrollment spikes
The class of 2018 — 825 new freshmen — is the smallest enrollment at Winston-Salem State since the 2011 spring semester. WSSU projected 700 freshman for the 2014-2015 academic year. "Overall enrollment is about 150 less than last year due to a combination of things: a large graduation class and […]
Crime Incident Report 9/22/2014
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Communicating Threats At 3:16 p.m., police responded to a claim that a male student sent a message to a family member threatening to shoot his roommate and harm himself. The police questioned the student and he said the claim was not true. Police determined him […]
‘Coin flip’ may decide WSSU starting quarterback
Rudy Johnson Phillip Sims lmiller111@rams.wssu.edu With its season and home opener scheduled for Sept. 6 against UNC Pembroke, the Winston-Salem State football team’s quarterback situation is still in flux. During the first weekly press conference of the season for the football team on Sept. 2, first-year head coach Kienus Boulware was […]
No extra pay for teachers seeking M.A.
Gov. Pat McCrory's Mansion It is not surpring that the N.C. law that eliminated the 10-15 percent supplemental pay incentive for teachers obtaining master’s degrees has support for and against it. The N.C. General Assembly passed the bill in 2013, and the law went into effect beginning with the […]
A Closer Look Editor’s Column: Your welcome VSU
The 21-17 loss of the CIIA Championship Game Nov. 17 was and is a frustration for all of us, and I’m sure it was extremely tough defeat for those 29 seniors who will not be returning next fall to play. But at the risk of sounding cliché, and possibly arrogant, […]
BOT vice chair challenges chancellor search process
Winston-Salem State’s new chancellor, Elwood L. Robinson, will assume his duties in January. However, the overall chancellor selection process has been somewhat controversial. Winston-Salem State Board of Trustees Vice Chair Victor Johnson has been firing accusations against Chair Debra Miller. During a recent interview with The News Argus, Johnson said […]