Forsyth County’s Department of Environmental Health finally inspected Winston-Salem State’s two main dining areas. In two separate visits this past month, WSSU’s Kennedy Dining Hall and Ram Food Court [The Ram Shack] were given their overdue county inspections. The New Argus reported in its December issue that WSSU’s last […]
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WSSU dining areas still left out health inspection loop
Winston-Salem State’s two main dining areas have not received the required county health inspection since 2010. As of Nov. 30, WSSU is the only higher learning institution in the area that is past due on food inspections. The Forsyth County website reports the health scores for the Kennedy Dining Hall […]
Student’s father on donor list for kidney transplant
Nov. 1 Wendell Matthews, father of a Winston-Salem State student, was added to the North Carolina kidney transplant donor list. Aeriel Matthews, senior biology major from Maple Hill, N.C. said, “He kept the whole thing a secret, until my mom discovered what exactly was going on, so we were […]
Clery’fication: Part 2 of Q&A
The News Argus [Nov. 15 issue] published an interview with Patricia Norris, Winston-Salem State Chief of Police for clarification about the Clery Act, former Crime Blotter, now the WSSU Incident Reports, access to them, and other related issues. What follows is the second part of a two-part interview. The […]
Poor weather conditions does not deter 5K Walkers
It was sweat and chills as Winston-Salem State hosted its first 5K Walk on Cromartie Street at 8:15 a.m., Oct. 29. The wind was chilly and the rain was sporadic, but that did not stop the WSSU faculty and student body who participated in the four-mile event around campus. The […]
‘Clery’ fication from Campus Police chief
The News Argus published details in a news report about Campus Police and access to that department’s crime blotter that have been disputed. The report “Campus Police selectively provide information” published in the Oct. 25 issue was written by former Argus editor-in-chief, Natalie Davis. The News Argus interviewed […]
Student Center construction on schedule
UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS – The construction of the new Student Activities Center started nine months ago, and it appears the building is moving along according to schedule. Winston-Salem State broke ground for the new three-story, 96,000 square foot structure in March. It is anticipated that the Center will be completed […]
Career Services host internship showcase
More than 150 students filled the R.J. Reynolds Business Center for the first internship showcase, Nov. 3, hosted by Career Services. James Taylor, interim internship coordinator said the idea of having an internship showcase was brought up a few times. This year was the first time Career Services were able […]
College of Arts and Sciences support Rams by tailgating
The College of Arts and Sciences came out to support the Winston-Salem State Rams with their first faculty tailgate. The two-hour event took place, Oct. 22 near the eastern entrance of Bowman Gray Stadium and concluded before the start of the Rams versus the Edward Waters College Tigers. As […]
WSSU bids farewell to ‘Mama’
Dr. Michelle Bernita Releford died Nov. 8 at a hospice in Georgia. She was 56. Dr. Releford served as the Dean of the University College, where she directed her brainchild – RAMDITION – the week-long orientation program for incoming students. The students she worked with at University College affectionately […]