Winston-Salem State University
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
When Boston native Phil Javies visited Winston-Salem State University for the first time, he knew it was the place for him. The family atmosphere reminded him of the sitcom “A Different World,” and he was hooked. Now a graduating senior, Javies, who is WSSU’s Mr. Ram, is certainly a beloved […]
Senior mass communications major Tiffany Richmond is Miss Winston-Salem State University. However, she said it’s not the crown or title that she finds most appealing. It is the service. “I actually enjoy representing the student body more than wearing the crown,” Richmond said. The job has its perks: Like Mr. […]
I will never embrace the N-word. That’s why I have difficulty with the TV version of “The Boondocks” that just premiered on the Cartoon Network. As adapted from the in-your-face comic strip created by Aaron McGruder, the show uses the N-word quite vigorously. Maybe this is a generational thing. I’m […]
Jerome Hancock, a junior mass communications major from Jacksonville, N.C., is a budding director/editor. Hancock can be found in the Mass Communications editing lab 24/7 – at least it seems that way. Argus staff reporter Steven Gaither sat down for an interview with Hancock to find out where he gets […]
A $35 million capital campaign that kicked off on Winston-Salem State University’s campus recently is expected to generate funds for new academic scholarships, endowed professorships and strategic initiatives, according to Chancellor Harold L. Martin “We are looking to put about 40 percent of the capital campaign funds in scholarships for […]
The first issue of Ebony magazine was published this month 60 years ago. With $500 borrowed on his mother’s furniture to finance the first publication, John H. Johnson launched what would become the catalyst for a communications empire – magazines, book publishing and cosmetics. Ebony has been the largest black-owned […]
Enter Earline Heath King’s home and the senses are overwhelmed – the smell of perfume lingers in the room, the sound of a classical piano version of “My Funny Valentine” calms the nerves, the sight of sculptures, everywhere, tease one’s sense of visual beauty. King, 92 and an internationally recognized […]
Winter is right around the corner and along with it comes the common cold and influenza. The regular old seasonal flu, as opposed to the “bird flu” that is currently making headlines in the news, kills about 36,00 people in this country every year and sends 200,000 to the hospital. […]
Lida Hayes-Calvert took a painting job on Trade Street and little did she know at the time that it would eventually lead to starting her own painting company. Today, Hayes-Calvert is the CEO of S&L Painting and Decorating, and recently she won a $1 million contract with Dell. “Taking risks […]