Winston-Salem State set the bar high coming into this season after finishing runner-up to Valdosta State in last season’s Division II National Championship game. The Rams would like to finish this season holding up the championship trophy. So far this season, the Rams are 5-1 and are undefeated in the […]
Opinion
Stop trying to make ‘twerk’ happen
Thanks to Miley Cyrus, twerking has become a national epidemic. The term “twerk,” which was added to the Oxford Dictionary Aug. 28, is a verb that means dancing to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. Before Miley’s terrible MTV Video […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column: This is our year
It’s that time of year, SU! No, not midterm exams; those can wait a while. I’m talking about the highlight of fall semester – homecoming! Before attending Winston-Salem State, I was not familiar with many HBCUs, nor was I prepared for the experiences I would encounter. As a Virginia native, […]
Entertaining Criticism: Breaking Bad
The “Breaking Bad” era came to an end, raking in 10.3 million viewers for the series finale Sept. 29. Creator Vince Gilligan, the cast and crew have even more to celebrate after finally winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series this year. The final season kept fans on the edge […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column
Welcome and congratulations to the incoming class of 2017 on starting a new life chapter to becoming a Ram! I extend a spirited welcome back to our returning Rams students, faculty and staff! I am the new editor-in-chief, Chelsea Burwell, of this award-winning student newspaper. I am a senior mass […]
Alum calls on students to protect HBCU legacy
To The News Argus Editor, Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Jaye Cole and I am an alumnus of this esteemed HBCU. I use the adjective esteemed because I am very proud of my matriculation and the resulting degree. But my degree is more than just a SACS […]
Write or Die Editor’s Column: Time to press on
Welcome and congratulations to the incoming class of 2017 on starting a new life chapter to becoming a Ram! I extend a spirited welcome back to our returning Rams students, faculty and staff! I am the new editor-in-chief, Chelsea Burwell, of this award-winning student newspaper. I am a senior mass […]
A buzzing introduction
Welcome back to school, Rams! With the new school year come worries about financial aid, purged schedules and campus housing. Luckily, I’m here to keep you in touch with everything happening at Winston-Salem State. Throughout the year, my column “The Fly on the Wall” will address the most pressing rumors […]
Entertaining Criticism: “The Butler”
Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is one of the most talked about films released this summer. It topped the North American box office in its first two weeks of release, receiving mostly positive reviews. Film critic Richard Roeper has praised the film, describing Forest Whitaker’s performance as “the performance of his […]
ENTERTAINING CRITICISM: ‘Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta’
The second season premiere of “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” aired April 22 and viewers are in for a lot more uncouth behavior from characters like Stevie J, Joseline, K. Michelle and Mimi. The episode begins with Mimi and Stevie J. Despite the fact that Mimi decided to cut […]