The controversial blog, WSSU Insider, shines the light on current events that take place behind Winston-Salem State doors. Topics at hand touch a variety of subjects such as students and faculty but majority of the blogs discuss Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. WSSU Insider serves as the critical breakdown of Chancellor […]
Opinion
Immigration reform
Democratic Senate leaders are urging President Obama to delay the immigration order. The President has decided to wait on making such a big decision right before the upcoming elections on Nov. 4. He believes making such a controversial ruling could potentially cause the Democratic Party to lose conservative voters this […]
A Closer Look Editor’s Column:Be colorful, not colorless
Since when did "African-American" become a label? I asked myself that once former child star Raven Symone said that she did not want to be labeled as such. Symone appeared on Oprah’s Where Are They Now? The mighty Oprah would not neglect to ask about Symone’s sexual orientation after she […]
Goodell learns ignorance isn’t always bliss
quot;Ignorance is not an excuse." That’s what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton when he suspended him for the entire 2012-2013 season in light of the infamous "Bounty Scandal" that took place right under his nose. For a span of about three years, while […]
Gov. McCrory is one smart man
How ironic is it that after the 2012 elections, the Voter Identification Verification Act was born? The audacity of Democratic voters to even come as close to winning in North Carolina again. A sigh of relief must’ve occurred throughout Republican voters bodies as the polls declared them a victory. They […]
A Closer Look Editor’s Column: Cowardly bloggers
Even with the long book lines, sloppy financial aid department and shaky customer service, I take pride in my University. This place isn’t perfect. That’s why I was disturbed when I first read the WSSU Insider, a blog dedicated to bashing my University and its administration, particularly Chancellor Donald J. […]
A Closer Look Editor’s Column: We’re baack!
Welcome back Winston-Salem State students and hello to the class of 2018! I’m Katrina Robinson, Editor-in- Chief of The News Argus 2014- 2015. I am a senior mass communications major, born and raised in Little Rock, Ark. I hope to change the world through writing and help those who cannot […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column: The Grand Finale
I can't lie. These last days of my senior year have been brutal; assignments that used to take me only one hour to finish, now takes me four. It's safe to say that senioritis has struck me like the plague and I'm anticipating May 16 more than ever. But before […]
Get the best out of your degree
Graduation is right around the corner; are you prepared for what's next? Whether you plan to enter the workforce or continue your studies at a graduate school, it's important to understand the state of the economy in order to get the most out of your bachelor's degree. According to a […]