The 5th Annual Women’s Day Luncheon took place March 31. The guest speaker was Dr. Lyneise Williams, assistant professor of Art History at UNC-Chapel Hill. The luncheon was hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The theme, “Writing Women Back Into History” was for National Women’s History Month. “We […]
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Vice President of Academic Affairs exits WSSU for Aggie Land
Dr. Melody Pierce, vice chancellor of student affairs, will say goodbye to the Rams May 14. Pierce will assume the position of vice chancellor of student affairs at NC A&T. “It is time for a change,” Pierce said. “I’m looking forward to new challenges.” Pierce has been the vice chancellor of student […]
Hayes’ Booster Bash raises $7,000
Thousands of Winston-Salem State students, faculty, young alumni and community supporters rolled in and out of the first Ram Booster Bash in the Eastway Shopping Center Plaza March 20. The Bash is the brainchild of Bill Hayes, athletic director. Hayes began his tenure as AD in January. The purpose of […]
Campus Crime Blotter: 3-30-2010
The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Some incidents may lead to News Argus news reports. Wednesday, March 3 At 11:20 p.m. officers on a routine patrol spotted a woman removing a license plate from an automobile. […]
Catching up with Chancellor Reaves
Chancellor Donald Reaves is wrapping up his third academic year at Winston-Salem State. Each month he sets aside time for the students to talk to him. Recently, The News Argus had an opportunity to talk with the Chancellor to find out the current and future status of the University. […]
Rams H.O.P.E. donates $2,481 for Haiti relief aid
Rams Helping Others Prosper Everyday has been busy hosting different events to raise awareness and money for Haiti. The organization collected funds totaling $2,481.82. The check, made out to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, was presented in the breezeway March 25. Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 earthquake […]
We’re back! SU Radio returns
After months of being off the air, Winston-Salem State’s student radio station, SU Radio, is back. SU was taken off air October because of student violations but has been fully operational since Feb. 22, said James Benton, program director of SU. Benton is a junior mass communications major from Raleigh. […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor, former editor-in-chief of “Essence” magazine was the guest speaker at an event honoring Women’s History Month March 15 at Winston-Salem State in the Anderson Center. A near capacity crowd flooded the Dillard Auditorium in anticipation of hearing one of the nation’s premier African-American contemporary writers. Taylor is […]
Student writes QEP rap song
Mass Communications major Devease Simpson has written and recorded “QEP,” the Rams Write rap song. To hear the song, go to www.wssu.edu and click on the QEP Rams Write button at the right bottom side of the page. Or click this link: QEP Rams Write, for more information and […]
Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society reactivated at WSSU: Eight inducted
The Theta Mu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society returned to Winston-Salem State March 4. The chapter had been inactive for 26 years. During its inaugural ceremony in Diggs Gallery, eight students were inducted. Dr. Audrey Forrest-Carter, interim chair of the English and Foreign Languages Department, said […]