In April 2009, The News Argus was unable to acquire information from the Winston-Salem State Police Incident Report. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, Campus Police Chief Patricia Norris said that there was a lack of resources in the department. Fast forward October 2011: The Argus staff again has been denied […]
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Students align with Winston-Salem ‘Occupy’ movement
The “Occupy” movement came to Winston-Salem State, Oct. 21. The movement started Sept. 17 at Wall Street, and spread throughout more than 900 cities worldwide. The participants are united under the slogan, “We are the 99%,” referring to the income inequality in the United States, where 1 percent are the […]
‘Weed The People’
More than 77,000 Americans are asking the White House to legalize marijuana, according to the White House’s new petition website. The website, “We The People,” allows citizens to address government formally on any issue desired. Although the chances of the petitions influencing policy are slim to none, they keep […]
Obama: ‘I am not a Democratic or Republican President. I’m the President.’
JAMESTOWN, N.C.– President Obama took a pit stop from his two-day bus tour of North Carolina to speak at the Ragsdale YMCA about his jobs bill. The line wrapping around the YMCA building soon gave way to an auditorium filled with 1,000 eager people. Someone in the audience stood […]
Bad business: Counterfeit suspect skips hearing
The Winston-Salem State student accused of selling more than 50 counterfeit tickets for the homecoming pre-dawn party failed to appear for his on-campus judicial hearing Oct. 12. Cedric Watkins, a junior business administration major, admitted to selling the tickets when confronted by Campus Police, Sept. 25. Watkins sold his tickets […]
Counterfeit ticket suspect to face judicial hearing
A suspect behind the counterfeit tickets for the homecoming pre-dawn party has been apprehended and will face a judicial hearing Oct. 12. According to a Campus Police report, the suspect was confronted and admitted that the tickets he sold were counterfeit. Judicial Affairs will be able to fully investigate the […]
Argus Q&A with Chancellor Reaves
Chancellor Donald Reaves has been at Winston-Salem State since 2007. On his installation website, Reaves’ ambitions include responding to and implementing some of the findings contained in the report of the Chancellor’s Commission on Crime and Security, and developing and supporting economic development initiatives that will contribute to the […]
Eco-friendly living coming to WSSU
Grace Anderson Contributor Eco-friendly living in the guise of “themed housing” is coming to Winston-Salem State. High-recycled content carpeting, programmable thermostats, energy efficient appliances and compact fluorescent light bulbs are just a few of the upgrades that will be used in a four-bedroom unit in Rams Commons this semester. The […]
PAST DUE
The two main dining areas at Winston-Salem State are past due on health inspections. WSSU’s last inspection for Kennedy Dining Hall was reported April 29, 2010, and the last inspection for the Ram Food Court [Ram Shack] was June 14, 2010. WSSU is a Risk Category IV establishment because Kennedy […]
’92 alumnus, Stephen A., is commencement speaker for 2011 spring graduates
Approximately 1,000 “future alumni” of Winston-Salem State University are expected to participate in the 2011 spring commencement on May 14 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Commencement begins at 9:45 a.m. Stephen A. Smith, this year’s commencement speaker, is a sports journalist, television and radio host, commentator, actor and […]