College athletes across the country train to perform and compete at an optimum level, yet an alarming number suffer from injuries, and even fatalities, each week. Athletic injuries are the norm; however, death is never expected. Each institution, as well as the NCAA, sets forth a policy to preserve the […]
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Fall 2011 WSSU admissions policy to include class rankings requirement
The admissions policy for incoming freshman and transfer students beginning next fall has been retooled to include not only GPA and SAT scores, but also class rankings. Winston-Salem State’s new admission policy will require transfer students from community colleges to have a minimum of 30 credit hours. This includes credits […]
Mo’ money, mo’ money
This year, UNC System colleges and universities asked the UNC Board of Governors to increase tuition…again. Some students I have talked to don’t seem to know exactly why. In January, former UNC System President Erskine Bowles proposed a $200 tuition increase for all 16 institutions. The Board of Governors approved […]
A breath of fresh air
Hello Winston-Salem State community, my name is Jordan Howse and I am the editor in chief of the News Argus for the 2010-2011 school year. It’s really ironic that I am working on a newspaper because I have not always been interested in working in media. In 2008, I […]
Perfect debut for Ram football
The 2010 Rams football squad, which has been re-appointed to Division II CIAA Athletics, has already turned the tide of last year’s losing season. The Rams only managed to put up a single win during their 2009-10 run. During the offseason, the Rams underwent a number of administrative, personnel and […]
After 38 years, baseball returns to WSSU
Let’s Play Ball! Baseball fans wait every spring to hear those words. Now Rams fans only have to wait until the spring to hear those words. For the first time since 1973 Winston-Salem State will have a baseball team. WSSU is now one of eight schools that have a […]
Vets at WSSU suffering financially due to incorrect online catalog information
The veterans attending Winston-Salem State have yet to be awarded their government stipends. Students — vets —who fall under Chapters 30, 31 and 33 (Montgomery GI, Vocational Rehabilitation and Post 9/11 Veterans) are entitled to receive financial compensation as long as they are enrolled in school. Their funds are usually […]
Social work program moving closer to accreditation
The Social Work program at Winston-Salem State is closer to being an accredited program. Isiah Marshall, an associate professor and coordinator of social work, said that the Council on Social Work Education visited in February. The results were reported to the program in June. Representative James Adams, a commissioner from […]
Mr. Senior selection decided with 56 votes
After numerous rounds of applicants and interviews, and weeks of deliberation, the Senior Class Council and SGA announced that JaEric Brooks- Shoffner is Mr. Senior 2010-2011. This past April, e-mails were sent to the students stating that SGA elections were soon to be underway. Immediately after the deadline for […]
Students, faculty offer different viewpoints for online classes
Returning students are finding ways to decrease their work load, increase their GPA, and make more time for studying. They have turned to taking online classes, but not everyone is taking them. “Online classes cause more stress,” said Steven Logan, a junior business management major from Forest City, N.C. Online […]