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Financial aid service under construction

In the continuing effort to improve and enhance service to Winston-Salem State students, the Office of Financial Aid has implemented new procedures and has been working on ways to improve communication. Robert Muhammad, director of financial aid, said he has a direct phone line and an open-door policy. The office […]

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First HBCU to hold the statewide contest

Winston-Salem State will add another ‘first’ to the list of accomplishments as we become the first Historically Black College and University to host the North Carolina Collegiate Media Association 2012 Conference, Feb. 18. More than 125 students and their advisers are expected to attend. The NCCMA supports and encourages college […]

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Oversold lots = tickets, tow

There are 3,500 parking spaces available at Winston-Salem State — 3,000 on campus and 500 in the shuttle parking lot. According to Interim Supervisor for Traffic Division Norman E. Johnson, at least 4,122 decals were sold this semester. This 622-space deficit may be one of the causes of towing […]

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Campus Occupy efforts increase

The Winston-Salem State Occupy student group has been finding alternative ways to support the worldwide movement. During their last meeting Nov. 16, they watched a Michael Moore documentary on the impact of corporate dominance on Americans. Approximately nine students were in attendance.   “The documentary will help to open the […]

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Electric vans promote sustainability initiative

It’s electric!   Want to go green and keep the environment safe? Then ride one of the “Green Machines.” The Green Machines are the energy-efficient vans that arrived on campus in September. “We purchased the vans in July for $20,950 each, and the money came from state funds,” said Police […]

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International students discuss their experiences at WSSU

The Office of International Programs collaborated with the Links of Winston-Salem to host “Tea Time with the Links,” in the Thompson Center, Nov. 17. The event featured an international student panel with a Q&A session and light refreshments. Students from Brazil, Mexico and Germany served on the panel. Joab Odera, […]

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Mass Comm students learn about feature writing in Italy

This past summer, four students from The News Argus staff and a recent Winston-Salem State alum took advantage of an opportunity and embarked on a journey to Urbino, Italy.      Their purpose was to participate in a magazine feature writing class through the Institute for Education in International Media. Since […]

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Importance of Greek organizations at HBCUs

As students on a predominately African-American campus, we see the Greeks of the National Pan-Hellenic Council as leaders on campus. We also see them [Greeks] as main recruiting tools of universities for incoming freshman. This is not the case with these organizations on the campuses of predominantly white institutions. […]

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Limited space for shoppers, merchandise in bookstore

So many books, apparel and supplies in such a small space! Winston-Salem State’s bookstore was first built to service 1,200 students. Now with more than 6,000 students, the bookstore needs more space. The bookstore is so compact that only a small number of students can go in at one time, […]

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Passion for fashion

With fashion territory are responsibilities, expectations and reputations to uphold. Take for example Ashley Hunt, a senior mass communications major from Charlotte and a member of Mozik Modeling Troupe. “The craziest thing I’ve ever worn has to be my bubble wrap outfit I had to wear for my Mozik Spirit […]