Brown administration makes history with school’s 1st SGA inauguration
WSSU hosts 1st Chinese festival
edge the Student Government Association president,” said Davis, a WSSU alumna. “The thought behind it was, ‘Why not have a celebration and an acknowledgement of who the Student Government Association president is so that it brings more awareness to the campus as a whole?” Davis said that conversations about holding an SGA inauguration began over the summer, and was mainly among the SGA president, Kyle Brown, Orlando Mitchell, the assistant director of USAE, and several
members of SGA’s executive board. According to Davis, Brown was one of the main people. “I joined SGA mainly because it was my outlet of helping people,” said Brown, a member of WSSU’s Board of Trustees. “I always have a passion for helping others, and helping someone see a vision that they didn’t see.” Brown said he felt like it was
continued on Page 2
culture which plays heavily in the professional and day to day world.” Xiong’s Elementary ChiTo celebrate its first year at nese class and 11 students Winston-Salem State, the new from China assisted with the Chinese program hosted the festival -- also called the Moon Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Festival. Sept. 25. She said it’s equivalent to “I think all students should Thanksgiving in America. come to this event, just to “In my mind, mid-autumn learn about a new culture,” festival is always about havsaid Wen Xiong, a professor ing mooncake with the whole in the World Languages and family and enjoying the bright Culture department. full moon hanging in the dark She taught in Asia and sky, we usually Australia. have three-day off Xiong said her goal is to for this festival in help students understand the China,” said Alice Liu, a different perjunior nurs spectives of peoing major from ple in the world China. by learning a Mooncakes new foreign are small pastries n my mind, language and its filled with a Mid-Autumn culture. sweet Festival is al “From my or salty filling. experience, They are gener ways about hav students in the ally only eaten ing mooncake United States during the festi are the only stu- with the whole val. dents that don’t family and enjoy The mooncake know more than ing the bright full gets its name one language,” moon hanging in from the Chinese said Shaneiris moon goddess Vargas, a senior the dark sky.” Chang’e. accounting and The mooncake management is not just a food. information sys- - Shaneiris Vargas It’s a key cultural tems major from tradition deep in Kernersville. Chinese people’s She recomhearts indicating a mends the elementary Chinese spiritual feeling. class Xiong teaches. At Mid-Autumn Festivals Vargas travel to China people eat mooncakes tothis past summer for study gether with family, or present abroad. mooncakes to relatives or “I felt that it would be a friends as gifts, to express love great opportunity to explore and best wishes. and get out of my comfort About 30-40 people atzone,” she said. tended. The food was made Vargas said students should by WSSU catering service and attend the festival so they included dumplings. can learn about the Chinese
can connect from anywhere with their username and Banner ID. Thomas Flynn, the assistant director of archives and special collections, is in charge of the genealogy workshops. “We offer a genealogy workshop where we give faculty, students and staff a walk through on how to do genealogical research and what resources are available and it was hugely successful,” he
said. One workshop will be after fall break and another workshop will be in the spring The workshops are interactive and demonstrate how to navigate the O’Kelly edition of Ancestry. com. “This website pulls in so many documents that it’s almost the best place to start your search,” Flynn said. O’Kelly provides the Library Edition package for free, the
website is secure and updates regularly. “We pay for the membership for the subscription, so students, faculty and staff can get a lot more access going through the website,” Flynn said. Flynn said the University is subscribed to certain databases because of the different courses that are offered. Ancestry.com is available throughout the UNC
Desrick Rhooms Staff Reporter @drhooms112
“I
Photos courtesy of Darby’s & Bowden’s Instagram; WSSU website
From left Vice President of External Affairs, Da’Cor Wiggins; Vice President of Internal Affaris, Eric Johnson; and President, Kyle Brown during the first Student Government Association Inauguration Sept. 28 in K.R. Williams. Auditorium. Demtrius Dillard Staff Reporter @ddillard112
The Student Government Association, Winston-Salem State, had an official inauguration for the first time in university history, according to a university staff member. Heather Davis – the primary adviser of SGA – serves as the director of University Student Activities and Engagement. She believed the ceremony serves a meaningful purpose, and encouraged the WSSU community to attend Sept. 28. “First and foremost, I think it gets to properly acknowl-
SGA
Discover your family history for free at O’Kelly Library Tiara Bennett Staff Reporter @tbennett113
The O’Kelly Library is providing access to a free subscription to Ancestry.com for all students, faculty and staff. Ancestry is used for people to discover their ancestors by searching relative names. The Ancestry Library Edition has been a part of O’Kelly for more than five years. Students, faculty and staff
system and public libraries. Community members are able to go to a public library and use their library card number to get started with the website. Elwanda Ingram, an English professor at WSSU, did not know about the free subscription. She said it’s important for students at an HBCU to understand their genealogy
ROOTS
continued on Page 2
Page 2
The News Argus
News & Features
SGA
Monday, September 28, 2015
www.thenewsargus.com
continued from Page 1
time to have an inauguration because he believed “there may have been a disconnect from SGA and the average student on campus. ” “The programming of it and planning of it is that is on our school’s Founder’s Day,” Brown said. “My past three years here, we’ve always overlooked Sept. 28 as our founder’s day, so I figured this would be a wonderful time to have an inauguration.” A Founder’s Day ball will immediately followed the inaugural ceremony, in DJR. Brown said, most the funds came from the chancellor’s office – where there’s a budget allotted to the SGA president – and the remaining funds will come from security fees in the SGA
budget. Brown estimated the cost to be “no more than $2,000.” In the past, SGA officers have been sworn in at the coronation ceremony, which recognizes WSSU’s Royal Court. With an exclusive event recognizing the SGA members, Davis said the intention is for more students to understand the importance and relevance of SGA, which – according to Davis – is the “student voice” advocating for progress and change to higher legislative authorities. Davis expects a large showing from Kinston, N.C., Brown’s hometown, and a gift to be given back to the university as well. “Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” said Davis. “I would challenge them to actually
insert themselves into the work that is being done by the Student Government Association.” Davis encourages naysayers to have a conversation with Brown and other members of his administration, and to make a thorough assessment of the SGA rather than resort to making vain assumptions. “Know what you are talking about before you make the statement,” she said. Another major change that has taken place within the SGA this academic year – along with the advent of the inauguration – is there’s another paid position on the staff: the attorney general, who is Mona Zahir.
tually made is because of the workload that has taken on that position,”Davis said. The four SGA paid positions, which are the president, vice president of internal affairs, vice president of external affairs and the attorney general, receive monthly stipends from the SGA budget which is comprised partly of student fees in tuition. Davis said it is the intention of the SGA and USAE for the inauguration to continue, but they must first properly assess the impact it has on the campus community and see what outcome it yields to know what adjustments and changes to make in the future.
“The reason why that change was ac-
ROOTS continued from Page 1 because it will allow them to understand the richness of their ancestry. According to Ancestry, 73 percent of Americans are interested in discovering their family history.
Devin Davis, senior marketing major from Greensboro said it’s a great opportunity to have this resource to find out who his ancestors are. “Your roots are vital to your success,” Davis said.
The Campus Incident Report is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Thursday, Sept. 10 Communicating Threats A female student reported to Campus Police that someone threatened her by placing a note on the windshield of her vehicle. The note: “Watch your back yo’ dirty a** got some s*** coming your way!” The student told the Campus Police she could not think of anyone who would be angry with her. There are no leads. Saturday, Sept. 12 Altercation At 11:50 p.m. an argument started between two female roommates in Brown Hall. One roommate said the other was spreading rumors about her because medicine she was taking was causing her to urinate on herself at night. The other roommate said someone else had her phone, and she was not spreading rumors. She said that she wants another roommate because if they stayed roommates. The two roommates were told by the Residential Hall Director not to speak to each other. Case was sent Student Conduct. Monday, Sept. 14 Fighting At 12:45 p.m. Campus Police responded to a fight between two men in Thompson Center. One male was asked about the incident and he repeated the phrase “I plead the fifth.” That male was transported to the Campus Police office to give a written statement. He wrote, “I plead the fifth.” According to the Campus Police one of the males is not a student because his financial aid was declined.
The police warned him [non WSSU student] that he could be arrested and charged with second degree trespass. The police took the man to the Transportation Center downtown. Neither men pressed charges. Friday, Sept. 18 Domestic assault At 4:08 a.m. Campus Police responded to an assault on a female student. The female had red marks on her face and said she went to a male student’s room at 2 a.m. The female said the male asked if they were going to be in a committed relationship and she said, “No.” She tried to leave, but she said the male student grabbed her arm and threw her on the bed. She said she saw blood on her hand but did not know where it came from. After she left the male student’s room, she alerted a security guard. The male said the female came to his room because they had been seeing each other. He said when he asked her about their relationship she got mad was hitting him and the walls. He said he grabbed her wrists so she would stop and did not want her to leave the room angry. The female student went to the Magistrate Office to press charges. The incident has been forwarded to Student Conduct and Title 9.
Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety Compiled by Katrina Robinson
All New Mattress Sets In Manufacturer’s Plastic & With Warranty Twin Sets Start at...................$79 Full Sets Start at....................$89 Queen Sets Start at..............$115 King Sets Start at.................$169 25% Student Discounts off list prices Delivery and Free Layaway Available upon request.
Mattress Outlet 336-402-7145 Located only minutes from WSSU campus.
Page 3
The News Argus
News & Features
Monday, September 28, 2015
www.thenewsargus.com
‘An apple a day’ could keep rehab away
Sheridan Watkins Marketing/ Sales Manager @swatkins110
It could be what you eat: A
brand new study is unveiling more research on substance abuse and reasons many drug addicts relapse. The average age of traditional college students is 18-24. They are young, active and in their prime and may not pay close attention to what foods they eat. A simple walk up and down the numerous hills at Winston Salem State could burn off many calories, we presume. But some may never think what they eat has anything to do with the reason they smoke “a little marijuana.” According to Keith Kantor, CEO of the N.A.M.E.D program, that is not true. He said their diets could be a reason why students are abusing drugs.
N.A.M.E.D. stands for Nutritional Addition Mitigation Eating and Drinking and is “the only program that specifically targets the opiate receptors which cause the cravings of addiction.” “Chicken Wednesday” and “Fish Friday” are busy days for the cafeteria. According to LaKeith Stevenson, the director of food services at WSSU, flour, garlic powder, milk, vegetables, kosher salt, pepper and water are the ingredients used on these days. According to Kantor’s new program, however, many of the ingredients are a correlation to those who abuse drugs on campus. The core ingredients are dairy, gluten, sugar substitutes, caffeine, and nicotine. His research led him to discover a vital reason one succumbs to substance abuse — their opiate receptors. They
are a cluster of proteins found in the brain, and when stimulated, can reduce the perception of pain. Opioids can also produce drowsiness, mental confusion, nausea, constipation, and, depending on the amount of the drug taken, depress respiration. These are similar factors under a “high” of certain drugs. Approximately 50 to 60 cases involving substance abuse are referred to WSSU’s University Wellness Center each year, according to Tim Pittman, assistant director of the University Wellness Center. “Students come to me because they have violated the substance abuse code of conduct here on campus,” Pittman said. Since the start of this semester, there have been 10 reported cases of substance abuse on campus, according to
Virgil Lessane, reserve public safety officer. Pittman has worked at WSSU for 10 years and said during his time there has been few cases involving harder drugs. “I have had cases where students have used a variety of drugs like Molly and Ecstasy. I would not say Cocaine, however,” he said. Though, statistics have gradually concluded that many young people who smoke marijuana never progress to other drugs, some still do. Research shows that most people using harder drugs begin with marijuana. “We have referred few students to [rehabilitation centers] but usually they are recommended to come back to us for outpatient therapy,” Pittman said. Even if a rehabilitation center helps to treat a drug addict
there is a 40 to 60 percent chance that they will relapse. “The problem is, [in many rehabilitation centers] they just switch from one addiction to another [substitute for the addiction]. If you have ever visited a friend in rehab, and ask them if they need anything, it is not surprising to hear them bring up chocolates and candy. The highs and lows of the sugar sort of imitates the highs and lows they get from the drugs,” Kantor said. Pittman said he has never related the substance abuse of WSSU students to a poor diet. “I think it’s more hereditary and [due to] their social environment. Their environment and family history can create opportunities for usage. Research also shows people 18-23 experiment more with different types of drugs,” he said.
Opinion
www.thenewsargus.com Monday, September 28, 2015
The News Argus
Page 4
Do not control my choices
Planned Parenthood.. A medical safe haven for women across the country. The nearly century-old organization has recently faced criticism and congressional backlash for its practice of supplying tissue from aborted fetuses for scientific research. Recently the government tried to Dysheada Reid take away a portion of the $450 milEditor-in-Chief lion in government funding that they receive @dreid112 because it is believed they are making a profit from aborted fetal tissue. Not only is this ordeal extremely blown-up, it is dripping of malicious intent by male-chauvinist politicians who want to defund Planned Parenthood. These males will NEVER get pregnant, need a cervical screening for cancer, a mammogram, birth control or other life-saving services that are provided by Planned Parenthood. As well as politicians, organization, such as the Center for Medical Progress, have been conspiring against Planned Parenthood for years. This organization claims to be “a group of citizen journalists dedicated to monitoring and reporting on medical ethics and advances.” Despite their name, these group of people are definitely not medical doctors or scientific researchers. They are responsible for releasing the video of Deborah Nucatola, senior director of Planned Parenthood’s medical services, discussing aborted fetal tissue donations Only one percent of the Planned Parenthood clinics donate fetal from abortions for scientific research. The patients get reimbursed for transfer, storage and legal cost. So there is no profit being made. It is clear to me that “selling” fetal tissue is not the problem here. Its about whether abortion should remain legal for women in the United States. Releasing the video gave republicans ammo for their hidden agenda to cut funding for women’s health services. Why do politicians, mainly republicans , believe that it is okay to decide what a women should do with her body? If I want to have an abortion, I will. If I want to EAT, I will. I I want to breath...I will. Society has drilled into our minds that it is okay to bully women. That it is okay to control and force a women to do things that they have not agreed to. Argus print editions will only include changes to campus crew .
The News Argus staff randomly selects WSSU students, faculty and staff to respond to provocative questions about current issues or concerns -- on and off campus. Respondents’ comments do not represent the opinions of the Argus staff. To hear the respondents’ entire responses, visit www.thenewsargus.com
Argus Letter Policy
As a matter of policy, The News Argus will publish corrections for errors in facts. The corrections will be made as soon as possible after the error has been brought to the attention of The News Argus at
thenewsargus@yahoo.com
The News Argus is a student publication of Winston-Salem State University. The News Argus encourages written comments to the editor and guest columns, but some rules apply: q A signature, address and phone number must accompany all letters. Letters should be double-spaced and no more than 250 words. q Letters will be verified by The News Argus by a phone call prior to publication. If The News Argus is unable to contact the writer of a letter, the letter will be held until contact is made. Letters intended as advertising will not be published. q The News Argus does not publish “form letters”or letters sent to multiple newspapers outside the Triad unless the issue discussed in the letter is of importance to the WSSU community. q The News Argus reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for clarity, length and libel. The News Argus will edit letters that are grossly inaccurate or cross the boundaries of good taste. q The News Argus allows readers to reply to someone’s response to any earlier letter only once. q Guest columns may be no more than 400 words. The News Argus will accept endorsements of candidates, but only one per writer per candidate. The letter may challenge a candidate’s record, but no intensely personal attacks will be printed. The News Argus permits candidates to write letters to the editor to specifically respond to another letter. Photos and Interviews by Argus Staff
The WSSU football season has just started. They are now six games in with a season record of 2-4. This issue’s Campus Crew asks...
What is your perspective on the football team this year?
Freshman Psychology Major Oxford, N.C.
Senior Sports Management Major Wichita, Kansas
Junior English Major Rockingham, N.C.
Junior Business Admin. Major Southern Pines, S.C.
Junior Comm. & Media St. Major Raleigh
This season the football team got off to a bad start, but you have to start from the bottom to get Malik Taylor to the top. They are going to get better with more practice. They have new freshman mixing with the old heads. Once they get to know each other better and the chemistry on the team becomes better I believe they are going to be unstoppable.
The football team s all about experience. Last year they had a bunch of seniors on the Demonte Hill team, which was a huge advantage, but this year they have a lot of youth so it’s going to take time for them to come together. Other than that we’ll be alright. They have some great coaches on staff and they will be alright as long as they stick with each other.
They should get it together. I know they can do it, we did it last year. They act like they’re scared. Kenya Wertz This first home game like they really got to go in so they can prove to everybody they are going do this.
The WSSU football team has started off with a very rocky start but there is hope Jordan for the team to Reeves come up and have a phenomenal ending season. We are going to keep rooting for our team and wish them good luck.
It kind of sucks that we only have a few home games because I really Jerika Holton haven’t gone to any. I really feel bad for the freshman because they won’t be able to see the fun football game experience but only a few times.
Page 5
The News Argus
Opinion
Monday, September 28, 2015
www.thenewsargus.com
I support Kim Davis Demetrius Dillard Staff Reporter @didillard112
Kim Davis’s decision to deny homosexual couples a marriage license has sparked a national controversy over religious freedom and equal rights. In liberal 21st century America, her refusal to issue same-sex couples marriage licenses was unconventional and eccentric, but I agree with her decision 100 percent. In an interview with Megyn Kelly on Fox News, the debate over religious accommodations arose, meaning the courts would have to grant Muslims and Jehovah’s Witnesses the same rights under the concept of religious exception. Though she solemnly swore (or affirmed) to truly and faithfully enter and record all orders, decrees, judgments and proceedings of the Kentucky court with impartiality according to the best of her abilities, she still has the liberty under the First Amendment not to comply with court orders contrary to her religious beliefs. First Davis – as a Christian – is doing her job as a child of God. If there is anything presented before her that God condemns or disagrees with, as a follower of Jesus Christ, must hold fast to the same standard that God requires. In this regard, Davis’s choice is unequivocally justifiable. According to statistics,
T h e
in 2014 roughly 70 percent of Americans claimed to be Christian, which definitely isn’t the case. Most people I meet claiming to be Christian aren’t real Christians, because they don’t live the lifestyles consistent with what Jesus Christ and the apostles preached in the Scriptures, which leads into my next point. Second, as a Christian, I must agree with her stance on homosexual marriage. It’s only logical. We believe in the same God (Jesus) and subscribe to the teachings and foundational principles of the Holy Bible, the irrefutable truth. Another issue at hand circulating throughout the media is marriage equality. Homosexual unions are what comes to mind pertaining to marriage equality. In reality, marriage equality refers to marriage between maybe a black man and white woman, or something along those lines, which leads into my next point. Third, instead of labeling Davis a hypocrite, patriotic, gay-supporting Americans need to think twice. America, “The land of the free and home of the brave,” is one of the most sin-filled, hypocritical countries that ever existed – dwelling of the notion “In God We Trust,” but has seemingly reversed every biblical principle into a manmade interpretation, appealing to carnal desires rather than divinity. The government and the judicial system have their definition of marriage, and God (within biblical contexts) has a definition of marriage: holy matrimony between a man and a woman. It’s just
N e w s
Kim Davis, the clerk for Rowan County, Kentucky, is shown in this booking photo provided by the Carter County Detention Center in Grayson, Sept. 3 Photo credit Reuters.
I don’t agree with Kim Davis Meagan Nichols @mnichols115
I don’t agree with Kim Davis on her decision to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex partners. As the clerk of court, Kim Davis has an obligation to uphold the law regardless of her beliefs.
A r g u s
Staff Dysheada Reid Editor-In-Chief
Tiara Bennett - Reporter
Desrick Rhooms - Reporter Sheridan Watkins Sales/Marketing Manager Shadonna Gorham - Reporter Matthew Parmesano Sports Editor DeʼAndre Barnes Graphics Artist Intern Chelsey Wiggins Multimedia Producer Nigel Peterson Photographer
Nick Carter - Reporter Diyana Howell - Reporter Demetrius Dillard - Reporter *Dr. Lona D. Cobb Faculty Advisor
THE NEWS ARGUS OFFICE
103 Old Nursing Building 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, N.C. 27110
thenewsargus@gmail.com www.thenewsargus.com
The law was passed in early June of this year making same sex marriage legal, although a large portion of Americans don’t agree. For those who oppose they commonly, blame it on religion but the whole basis of this country is religious freedom. I don’t see a problem with same sex marriage or same sex relationships in general. I don’t think that people should be told whom they can have sexual relations with or whom they should decide to marry. If gay people want to get married they should be able to and receive the same marriage benefits straight
S t a f f
people do. The only problem I could see occurring is issues with children in same-sex households. Should homosexual people be able to adopt? I would say no, but that is a whole other subject. It’s not her place to decide whether or not the license is issued; it’s her job, not her personal decision. If she breaks the law then she should be held accountable. If she can’t perform her duties because her personal beliefs get in the way, she should either resign or she should be fired
2 0 1 4
The News Argus, the official student newspaper of WinstonSalem State University, is produced in conjunction with two journalism classes in the Department of Mass Communications. Any full-time WSSU student is eligible to join the staff. The News Argus is published on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters but not published during the summer semester, holidays and University breaks.
The
News
Argus
is
an
affiliate
of
Collegenews.com; CollegePublisher.com;
Black
College
Wire;
TheCampusBuzz.com;
College Media Advisers; Black College Communication Association; CNBAM; N.C. Scholastic Media Association; National Newspaper Associaiton; Society for News Design
Page 6
The News Argus
News & Features
Monday, September 28, 2015
Facebook offers versatile new tools for journalists A quarter of Twitter’s verified users are journalists or media outlets, and a 2014 survey found that more than half of United States journalists use Twitter as their main social media reporting tool. At the same time, you’re likely to find more actual readers on Facebook than on Twitter and Facebook wants journalists to embrace that: On Thursday, it’s offering a new app, Mentions, to journalists (and other public figures) with verified profiles, to help them share more of their work on Facebook — and to choose who, exactly, sees that work. Mentions has been available to owners of verified pages (celebrities, athletes, big brands, Nieman Lab) since its launch in July 2014. On Thursday, however, it’s opening up a bit more, to “public figures with verified profiles,” including journalists who’ve gone through Facebook’s verification process. If you want to get verified, request it here or do so after downloading the app. Mentions lets you (not surprisingly) track mentions of yourself — so a journalist could, say, find and join a public discussion of her work. For example, Jodi Kantor, coauthor of the recent New York Times Amazon exposé, has used the app to track how people were reacting to the story, and to interact with a professor who wants to include it in his class, Mentions product manager Vadim Lavrusik told me. Reporters can also choose
other topics and people to follow through the app. And a “Trending” tab offers access to a depersonalized feed of the topics trending across Facebook. (It’s different from the trending list consumers see to the right of their news feed; the Mentions list is stripped of location data and other customization.) An individual can also shoot and share live video from the app. The feature, launched in August, is similar to Periscope, Twitter’s livestreaming app. Actors, athletes, and other celebrities have used the streaming functionality for personal videos and demos, but there are clear applications for journalists, who can use it to report live from a scene and take reader questions. The app lets users designate whether they’re posting something publicly, to their friends, or only to their followers — those who’ve chosen to follow them as a public figure. Until recently, I’d never checked my list of followers. On Wednesday, I did. (If you want to check who is following you on Facebook, here’s how; note you have to have the feature enabled first.) I have 127 of them; out of those, I sort of knew two, and a whole lot of the rest appeared to be spammers. Still, journalists might want to give the Mentions app a try. It doesn’t take long to share a link, and there are a whole lot of people out there who don’t get their news from Twitter.
www.thenewsargus.com
HBCU students may be eligible for $75,000 scholarship challenge The Ford Historically Black Colleges and Universities community challenge involvles a team of students presenting their best ideas for building sustainable communities. First-place winners will receive a grand prize of $75,000 in scholarships and prizes for their university and community. The Ford HBCU community challenge began Sept. 7 and ends Dec. 10. This year the promotion will utilize online voting as part of the procedure for ranking the three finalist teams to determine the grant money prize won by each finalist team The promotion is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least eighteen 18 years of age or older as of date of entry.
They must be enrolled and in good standing academically at accredited HBCU in the United States as of date of entry For the avoidance of doubt, only students at HBCU’s which are fully accredited by all appropriate government bodies agencies are eligible to participate in the promotion; and, all uses herein of institutions. Entrants will The team must be comprised of at least two but no more than four members, with members of the Team being set by the captain at the beginning of the promotion period. One Team member must be designated as the captain. For the avoidance of doubt, all Team members must be enrolled and in good standing at the same accredited Historically Black College or University. Furthermore, any
students that satisfy the criteria, but have some personal or academic conflict if awarded the scholarship component of Grand Prize shall not be an eligible Entrant for purposes of this Promotion. Disqualification of one team member will disqualify the entire Team. Any awarded prize monies will be forfeited by such Team. By participating in the Promotion, Captain (on behalf of him/herself and all Team members) fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion.** Winning prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
Page 7
The News Argus
Sports
Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
Owens a ‘killer’ on the court us and is a leader on and off the floor.” Last season, Owens, a senior early childhood development major from Abbeville, S.C., led WSSU with 296 kills and CIAA in blocks with 86, showing she is just as good defensively as she is offensively. Owens has also been named CIAA All-Tournament and earned All-CIAA honors two years in a row. Owens was one of just two WSSU players to play in every match last season, and Henderson will rely on her again this season.
Photo courtesy of wssurams.com
Olivia Owens Nick Carter Staff Reporter @ncarter111
Winston-Salem State volleyball player Olivia Owens is this issue’s recipient of the Coach’s Game Ball. Third-year head coach Andi Henderson said Owens, a 6-foot-3-inch right-outside hitter, is a veteran player, and she’s consistent. “She’s never up one day and then down the next,” Henderson said. “She’s really consistent for
Argus: When did you decide that you wanted to take volleyball to the next level? Owens: Before my senior year of high school, I knew that I wanted to play at the collegiate level, so I knew I had to do what it takes to get here.
Owens: To have a winning season and hopefully win the CIAA championship. Right now, we’re on a five-game winning streak [as of Sept. 28], and we’ve got to build on that. I’d also like to get Player of the Year this year and continue to be on the CIAA first team. Argus: What can you improve on to make yourself a better volleyball player and teammate?
www.thenewsargus.com
Rams Sports Preview VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 7, vs. North Greenville C.E. Gaines Center, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, vs. Shaw C.E. Gaines Center, 7 p.m.
Owens: I would say I could improve on my communication. Sometimes I could try harder to keep my teammates motivated and communicate with them.
Oct. 12, at Johnson C. Smith Charlotte, 6 p.m.
Argus: Is it hard juggling your schoolwork and volleyball?
FOOTBALL
Owens: Yes. I’m taking 18 credit hours this semester, and volleyball is very demandArgus: What songs are on your ing, so it does get very hard at playlist as you are warming up? times. Owens: I like to listen to Chris- Argus: What are your plans tian rapper LeCrae and pretty for after graduation? much just anything that will get me hype. Owens: I want to teach KinArgus: Tell me about an accomplishment that you hope to achieve this season.
dergarten and eventually open up my own daycare. I really like working with kids, and I’m looking forward to being able to do that.
Oct. 10, vs. Johnson C. Smith Bowman Gray Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17, at St. Augustine’s Raleigh, 1 p.m. Oct. 24, at Livingstone Salisbury, 1 p.m.
SURadio.net
Sports
www.thenewsargus.com Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
The News Argus
Page 8
At 49-0, Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement Sept. 12. Is Mayweather Jr. the greatest boxer of this era? Mayweather Jr. is the greatest of this era because he is undefeated and is an outstanding tactical boxer, offensively and defensively. At a perfect 49-0, the supposedly retired Floyd Mayweather Jr. is better than what media and boxing critics perceive him to be, but certainly isn’t as good as he believes he is. The 38-year-old unquestionably ranks among the greatest of all time, but his no-loss record doesn’t mark him as “TBE” [the best ever], as he claims to be. The unblemished record speaks well for him in addition to the stacks upon stacks of money to his name, but his competition throughout his 19-yearcareer wasn’t as strong as Muhammad Ali’s (the greatest without question), Bernard Hopkins’ or
Mayweather Jr. is not well-rounded enough to be considered the greatest of this era. He fights not to lose more than he fights to win.
If the question was whether Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the best track athlete of this era, he might have a case because all he does is run. Mayweather Jr. says he’s “TBE” [the best ever], but that’s an argument that can be nixed right now because Muhammad Ali is hands down the greatest boxer ever. Mayweather Jr. isn’t even the greatest boxer of his generation; that distinction belongs to Manny Pacquiao, the man Mayweather Jr. avoided fighting for nearly six Matt Parmesano Demetrius Dillard years. Sports Editor Staff Reporter I know Mayweather Jr. beat Pacquiao once he finally @mparmesano112 @ddillard112 fought him, but had the two fought when the fight was first proposed in 2009, things would’ve been different. “Sugar Ray” Leonard’s. The biggest argument for Mayweather Jr., 38, being the best of his generaDamon Salvadore of the Latin Post said in an opinion column that Maytion is his perfect 49-0 record, which ties former heavyweight champion Rocky weather is overrated, which is debatable. Marciano’s record of most bouts won without a loss. I must admit, 49-0 is However, Salvadore made an agreeable point: “Boxing has never fully been extremely impressive for a boxer at any level, let alone a professional. But let’s about what your record is. It’s about who you beat, who you get beat by, and look a little further into Mayweather Jr.’s career numbers, more specifically how who you face. It’s about competition.” they compare to those of Marciano and Pacquiao. Many critics make it seem as if Mayweather Of the 49 fights Mayweather Jr. has won across Jr.’s competition level was dry, and discredit his the featherweight and welterweight divisions, only legacy because he hand-picked his opponents. 26 of them (53 percent) have been knockouts. His But it’s not like he fought against scrubs. last knockout came in 2011 when he dropped Victor He has overcome some extremely tough opOrtiz. Marciano won 43 (88 percent) of his 49 fights ponents over the past five fights. Namely, by knockout, as a heavyweight no less. A more Manny Pacquiao, arguably a top-10 boxer of this fair comparison for Mayweather Jr. would be to era; Andre Berto, whose 30 wins resulted in 23 Pacquiao, who has also fought predominately in the knockouts; and Marcos Maidana, who has 31 featherweight and welterweight divisions. knockouts in 35 victories. Not to mention a big Pacquiao, 36, has fought 63 times professionally win over Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 and “Sugar” and won 57 of his bouts, 38 (66 percent) by knockShane Mosley in 2010. out. But Mayweather Jr. critics would rather disHe’s lost six times, three times by knockout. Photo courtesy of Associated Press credit his prominence by characterizing him as a To be considered among the greatest of all time, or Floyd Mayweather woman beater, an illiterate ignoramus or an unimpressive wimp even the greatest of a generation, a boxer needs to be who ‘runs’ from his opponents. well-rounded, something Mayweather Jr. clearly is not USA Today’s Mike Foss had an outlandish but expected comment concerning He’s without question one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time, but he Mayweather Jr: “Mayweather is essentially worthless. He’s not in it for fans. needs more than that. Pacquiao is far and away a better offensive boxer than He’s not here to grow boxing or give back. His interests are selfish…” Mayweather Jr. ever dreamed of being, so he’s not afraid to mix it up in the ring. I don’t know whether to categorize Foss’ quote into jealousy or absurdity. I Mayweather Jr. knows he can’t go blow for blow with an opponent, so he takes don’t glorify “Pretty Boy Floyd” as a human being, but I do accredit him as the the duck-and-run approach. This approach leads to boring fights because it’s clear best boxer in this era. before a Mayweather Jr. fight ever begins that he’s not going to try to damage the Following Mayweather Jr.’s latest fight Sept. 12, Andre Berto, his opponent, other boxer. He boxes not to lose more than he boxes to win. said he was “slippery” and he struggled to find his rhythm against the elusive Sure, Pacquiao has lost six times, but this is because unlike Mayweather Jr., he’s welterweight champ. not afraid to take risks. And if Pacquiao weren’t a great defensive boxer in his Conversely, Pacquiao said after losing to Mayweather Jr., “he didn’t do anyown right, he would’ve lost more fights than he has. thing. He did nothing. He just ran.” Despite being two years younger, Pacquiao has fought 14 more times than I’m sure he said this out of disappointment, so it’s understandable. Mayweather Jr. because he’s never been afraid to fight anyone. Mayweather What naysayers fail to realize is that Mayweather Jr. is a defensive boxer. Jr. has notoriously avoided fighters who were considered threats to his perfect And he’s accurate offensively – according to SHO (Showtime Network) stats, record. he landed 56 percent of his punches in opposition to Berto’s 16 percent. I’ve been referring to Mayweather Jr.’s stats and his boxing style in the present When I hear the name “Mayweather,” words that come to mind are elusive, tense, which may seem odd given that he supposedly retired after beating Andre strategic, quick and systematic, just to name a few. Berto Sept. 12. But just as I can see through Mayweather Jr.’s perfect record and People like seeing hard-hitting contests and knockouts because it’s entertainknow he’s not the greatest of his generation, I can look at his so-called retirement ing. and be confident it’s a ploy to help him make more money on his next fight. However, the sport of boxing isn’t about punching and swinging recklessly I mean, if he really believes he’s “TBE” and cares as much about his image as it at your opponent – it’s about not getting hit, and Mayweather Jr. has inarguseems, why would he not fight at least one more time to become the first profesably mastered this tactic. sional boxer to reach 50-0? When we lay aside Mayweather Jr.’s downfalls and properly assess his boxing career, we will come to realize that he is one of the cleverest athletes ever.