Author: Second Take Crew
Limited Homecoming packages force students to pay more for events
Less than half of the students at Winston-Salem State were able to buy ticket packages for Homecoming. Four hundred packages were available Oct. 15, and less than four days, later the $40 packages were sold out. WSSU students needed valid Ram cards and limits two packages each. Three packages were […]
Who won recent debate among Democratics hopefuls?: Hillary was good,but Bernie won
I can say assuredly the Democratic presidential debate at the Sin City debate hall Oct. 13 was a lot more meaningful than the seemingly frivolous Republican debates held earlier this year. The debaters – Lincoln Chafee, Martin O’Malley, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb – shared respectable platforms, and […]
O’Kelly poetry slam aims to break stereotype of ‘traditional library activities’
O’Kelly Library hosted its second open mic night Oct. 22 featuring student organizations Music in Acton and Community of Writers. Forest Foster, head of excellence services and information commons, said it is time to change the perception of the library. "This will help students see the library as a place […]
Discover your family history for free at O’Kelly Library
The O’Kelly Library is providing access to a free subscription to Ancestry.com for all students, faculty and staff. Ancestry is used for people to discover their ancestors by searching relative names. The Ancestry Library Edition has been a part of O’Kelly for more than five years. Students, faculty and staff […]
WSSU hosts first Chinese festival
To celebrate its first year at Winston-Salem State, the new Chinese program hosted the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Sept. 25. “I think all students should come to this event, just to learn about a new culture,” said Wen Xiong, a professor in the World Languages and Culture department. She taught in […]
Brown administration makes history with school’s first SGA inauguration
(From left) Vice President of External Affairs, Da’Cor Wiggins; Vice President of Internal Affairs, Eric Johnson; and President, Kyle Brown during the first Student Government Association Inauguration Sept. 28 in K.R. Williams Auditorium. Photo courtesy of Darby’s & Bowden’s Instagram; WSSU website The Student Government Association of Winston-Salem State had an […]
Pleasing quarterback play propels Rams past Golden Bulls, 37-22
After a disheartening loss at Bowman Gray to Chowan on Oct. 3 – the first since 2010 – Winston-Salem State football seemed to show some efficiency on both sides of the ball, scoring a season-high 37 points in a victory over Johnson C. Smith. Running back Tyree Massey stiff-arms […]
Tea Talk w/ The News Argus: Kyle Brown
Rams fall short in home opener against Chowan despite late-game comeback
WSSU wide receiver Reggie Wilkins tries to advance the ball up the field against a host of Chowan defenders. Photo Credit: WSSU Office of Marketing Winston-Salem State football’s comeback rally late in the fourth quarter wasn’t enough to defeat Chowan in their home opener on Oct. 3. […]