The Winston-Salem State Friends of the Library event raised more than $35,000 at its 25th anniversary event Nov. 2. WSSU Friends of the Library is an annual event created to fund two full-time graduate assistantships at C.G. O’Kelly Library. The more than 300 people in attendance were Friends, other non-profit […]
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Natural hair organization also focuses on self-esteem
In 2010, Marissa Terry chopped off all of her hair and went natural for the second time. Terry, a senior nursing major from Washington, D.C., had been natural for a year before she was pressured into chemically straightening her hair with a relaxer. “I totally regretted it,” Terry said. “My […]
Rams repeat as CIAA champions
The Winston-Salem State football team rallied in the second half against Elizabeth City State to win its second straight CIAA championship 34-19 at Durham County Stadium. Elizabeth City State (7-4) began the game with a 9-0 lead in the first quarter that included a 44-yard […]
Q&A with Chancellor Reaves
Donald Julian Reaves has served as chancellor at Winston-Salem State since 2007. Under his watch, the University has undergone a variety of changes including curriculum reform, constructions and renovations, and a new admissions policy. The News Argus interviewed Reaves Nov. 6. — after he, two faculty members and 17 students […]
COACH’S GAME BALL: Avoni Seymour
Winston-Salem State head volleyball coach Eric Poitier selected Avoni Seymour as the recipient of this issue’s Game Ball. “She’s [Seymour] been leading the team offensively and defensively over the last two games,” Poitier said. Seymour has led the Lady Rams with 12 kills in each of the last […]
Campaign bus stops at WSSU to recruit volunteers
The 1911 United organization was on Winston-Salem State’s campus on Oct. 25. 1911 United, an organization created by the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is on a 30-day tour endorsing the re-election of President Barack Obama. During the 23-city tour that began Oct. […]
Got financial aid yet?
After nine weeks into the semester, 135 Winston-Salem State students, still have incomplete financial aid packages. There are 6,000 students attending the University and 5,220 receive financial aid. This fall more than 595 students received their financial aid packages outside the four-to-six weeks standard processing time, said Robert Muhammad, […]
Sophomore music major wins $10,000 scholarship via national concert event
A choir student sang his way to the top of the 105 Voices of History National Concert and won a $10,000 scholarship. Jonathan Figgers, a sophomore music business major from Tallahassee, represented Winston-Salem State in the “105 Voices of History HBCU National Concert Choir” performance Sept. 21 in Washington, […]
You don’t know this? Are you serious?
Stop complaining, and do something about it! As college students we should keep up with what is going on in our community, state and country. Do you know which Republican or Democratic candidates are running for election in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or your hometown? Shame on you if you […]
A fashion statement imported from Italy
I’ve always wanted to study abroad and travel outside of the United States. But never in a million years did I ever imagine that the first country I would travel to and study in would be Italy, the capital of fashion. During the summer 2012, I had the opportunity […]