The cry for justice for Trayvon Martin reached Winston-Salem State March 28 as students and others from the Winston-Salem community participated in a march to bring Martin’s killer to justice. A protest march started at the Clock Tower and ended at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Cromartie […]
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National press conference call with Obama’ campaign staff
President Barrack Obama’s campaign staff reached out to college journalists across the nation during a press conference call March 28. Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, the national youth director for Obama for America and Kate Chapek, the director for the National Women Vote, lead the 30-minute call. The call was one of […]
Faculty Senate proposing grading scale that includes pluses/minuses format
Everything Winston-Salem State students know about calculating their GPA may be changing significantly — if the Faculty Senate’s proposal is accepted next fall. Himanshu Gopalan, chair of the Faculty Senate said that the Senate is working to alter the University’s grading scale from the solid letter grades like A’s or […]
Music program now offers accredited Bachelor of Arts
A major change has hit the University’s music program for the better. As of spring 2012, the music program is accredited by the National Association of Music Schools. The music program’s accreditation process began in 2008, as part of a re-accreditation process, headed by the efforts of Charles Hicks, […]
50th anniversary for The News Argus
This year marks the 50th anniversary for Winston-Salem State’s student publication, The News Argus. Through the years, the Argus has experienced several changes. The Argus began as The Teacher’s College Informer. The Informer was created to inform students, faculty and staff about news around the campus and throughout the […]
Students choose less expensive option by attending HBCU’s
With the cost of tuition increasing over the years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have become a less expensive alternatives. There are 11 HBCU’s in North Carolina. According to blackcollegesearch.com, five are public and six are private. Three of the HBCU’s are in the Triangle: NC Central, Shaw […]
After 24 years, Campus Police building to receive facelift
During Christmas break, Campus Police Administration personnel relocated – temporarily to 1604 A Lowery St. while their main location, the Old Maintenance Building, is being renovated. Winston-Salem State’s Police Administration has resided in the Old Maintenance Building since 1988. “I think the renovations of the Campus Police [Building] are well […]
Student to donate his ‘ponytail’ in memory of his brother
A Winston-Salem State student is getting a haircut, but not for the usual reasons. James Leng, a senior sports management major from Charlotte, is planning to have his hair cut at a local Locks of Love certified salon. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that creates prosthetics for children, […]
Library upgrades to ‘2.0 tech look’
When students enter C.G. O’Kelly Library at Winston-Salem State, they can see the cosmetic updates the University has made including: new paint, furniture, and new meeting and study rooms. “Last year we were more of a traditional library. We are more 2.0 tech look and feel by adding updated computers,” […]
WSSU students get ‘SAP’ed
As Winston-Salem State students returned to campus from the holiday break, they were surprised to see their financial aid was not posted on their Banner Rams account. They were informed that they have not made Satisfactory Academic Progress. SAP is a federal and state requirement students must meet. The federal […]