I recently read a story on CNN online about the former CEO of Yahoo, Carol Bartz, and her reputation of using curse words. She criticized board members that fired her and some of her famous quotes were published in The Wall Street Journal. Society expects women to have a feminine […]
Other News
Wal-Mart: Low prices at what cost?
After reviewing the film “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price,” my view on the Wal-Mart Corporation has completely changed. I was most surprised at the mistreatment of Wal-Mart workers, pay cuts, lack of insurance, sexism and racism. Former managers confessed to being trained on how to cheat workers out […]
Car, bus, or train: Commuting options
In these difficult economic times, driving a car is becoming very costly for Winston-Salem State commuters. There is the cost of the car, maintenance, personal property taxes, tags, parking fees and the list goes on. Several students, staff and faculty commute from High Point and Greensboro to Winston-Salem. The average […]
Ring leaders
Six Winston-Salem State athletic teams were honored with CIAA championship rings for their 2010-11 performances during halftime of the football game against Fayetteville State, Sept. 24. The athletic teams were baseball, softball, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, and both cross country teams. “To be able to give […]
2011 Spring Commencement
Letter to the editor
Hi, My name is Millie and I’m a regular reader of thenewsargus.com. I’d like to thank you for the excellent information I’ve found on thenewsargus.com; it’s always a great pleasure to read your articles and I have subsequently become a loyal reader. I live in Banffshire, Scotland where I try […]
’92 alumnus, Stephen A., is commencement speaker for 2011 spring graduates
Approximately 1,000 “future alumni” of Winston-Salem State University are expected to participate in the 2011 spring commencement on May 14 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Commencement begins at 9:45 a.m. Stephen A. Smith, this year’s commencement speaker, is a sports journalist, television and radio host, commentator, actor and […]
‘Know your status’
Two-thirds of all sexually transmitted diseases occur in people 25 years of age or younger, most of whom are college students, according to the American Social Health Association. April 14, about 300 Winston- Salem State students were given the opportunity to “know their status” when “POSSE: Prevent Ongoing Spread of […]
A NEW WAY TO SOUND OFF
Each issue, The News Argus will ask for your thoughts on Twitter . The top tweets will be published in print and online. Tweet responses using #thenewsargus by noon on Thursdays to be considered for publication.
BWC strives to uplift females; hosts women’s history events
Aiesha Truesdale and Ariel Hope saw how involved the male students were at Winston-Salem State. They saw a need for female involvement. In September 2010 they started “Black Women for Change.” Truesdale, a junior political science major and Hope, a junior fine arts major, wrote the organization’s bylaws, constitution and […]