Reaves tackles budget
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In the past four years, Winston-Salem State hastotaled $21 million in cuts and revisions. The University mustcut another $1.7 million by June and reduce between $7.3million and $10.9 million. Chancellor Donald J. Reaves called a budget meeting Jan. 14 to come up with a solution to the immediate, long-term and state-wide problems. Reaves said these cuts and reductions are not just a WSSU or UNC-System problem. The budget cuts affect the entire state. North Carolina has generated and estimated $18.2 billion in revenue while its estimated spending is $21.9 billion creating a $3.7 billion deficit. The immediate problem, cutting $1.7 million in less than six months, creates a grave issue. “In addition to balancing the budget, we have to keep our focus with regards to our retention efforts,” Reaves said. “When we make decisions about how to allocate resources, we need to keep that at the top of our list.” IT transformation, curriculum reform, and faculty and staff development were also on Reaves’ list to help WSSU maintain focus. Reaves’ short-term solution calls for a hiring freeze, and no travel, training or salary increases.
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Martin reaches ‘just where you are’ Jaye Cole
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The wisdom and knowledge of older folks combined with the passion and the energy and the drive of those who are younger equals a powerful force for change, explained Roland Martin, keynote speaker for WinstonSalem State’s MLK Day program. A capacity crowd of students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to hear Martin’s views Jan. 17 in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium. Martin, an acclaimed political pundit, speaker, author and commentator was invited to join the Winston-Salem community in its celebration by On Common Ground, a joint initiative by WSSU and Wake Forest University to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Within On Common Ground’s program ‘Moving Toward the Promised Land of Justice’ lay a message from Martin, to which he gave an impromptu title, ‘Where You Are.’ Following performances by WSSU students, Martin took midstage to come face-to-face with the audience. “Do you know the dumbest question that I hear all the time [during MLK Day] that I can’t stand? Martin said. I always hear folks ask ‘What would Martin Luther King Jr. do if he were here today.’” Pacing both sides of the stage, Martin wasted no time delivering his message. “I really don’t recall any readings or any writings or
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speeches from Dr. King that said ‘I really wish Frederick Douglass was here,” Martin said.
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f you don’t confront what’s right around you, what’s outside your door, nothing will change. ” Photo by Garrett Garms
“ T h e reason why I c a n ’ t stand that is because I consider that a tremendous cop out for those who are afraid to assume the mantle of leadership.” “King probably wouldn’t be sitting around waiting for someone else to stand up and do something. He likely would actually just do it.” Challenging the crowd to become socially, civically and politically involved was Martin’s path into the core of his message. Martin suggested establishing a day when WSSU would descend upon the State Capitol to make its presence felt. Rikkia Hicks agrees. “I think there definitely needs to be a time where all the students come together and talk about the issues they
WSSU officially launched its new website Jan. 21. The site has a different look and provides users easier access, navigation capabilities and functionality. It reflects the strategic direction the University is taking. The Redesign Steering Committee with assitance from Beacon Technologies collected information and implemented the new, more user-friendly site.
Washington, D.C. He also talked about the rhetoric that Martin says he has heard most of his life. “There’s this whole mentality that just drives me crazy,” Martin said. “Young folks would say, ‘I really wish old folks would just get out of the way and just let us take over.’”
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have. Registration, financial aid, tuition, books, cost, everything,” Hicks said. Hicks is a sophomore mass communicat i o n s m a j o r f r o m
‘Big Gulp’ of coffee Seattle-based coffee company, Starbucks Coffee introduced its Trenta size Jan. 20. The 31-oz. cup of joe is available in iced beverages and cost 50 cents more than the Venti, the 24-oz. As of now, the Trenta is available in 14 states, including North Carolina but will be available to all U.S. stores by May 3. Unsweetened drinks in Trenta size will still have about 90 calories while sweetened drinks will have about 230 calories. Source: www.starbucks.com
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WSSU Black College Quiz champs
Honda Team brings home first-place trophy Bianca Pender Staff Reporter
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WSSU’s Honda team stands with their first place trophy from the Black College Quiz Show. From left: Stephen Archie, Ben Stevenson, Krista Brown, Marilyn Roseboro [adviser], KraShaunda Chadwick.
After winning first place at the 5th annual Black College Quiz Show, Winston-Salem State’s Honda team returned to campus with a trophy almost four feet tall. WSSU was one of the eight HBCUs invited to the show Dec. 10-12 at Tennessee State in Nashville. The team beat Florida A&M in the first round with a score of 460, and N.C. Central in the second round with a score of 470. WSSU played against FAMU in the championship round and won with a final score of 1,010 points. Marilyn Roseboro, the team’s adviser, said she was not surprised that the WSSU team won. The students are excellent players, and they enjoy what they do,” Roseboro said. “They left here believing they could win and the tournament was a confidence booster.” Along with the first place trophy, the team received a check for $10,000 that will be awarded to the University. Each team member received a certificate for participation. The team was given the Black College Quiz Study Guide to help them prepare for the tournament. The study guide contained information about African-Americans in categories including literature, military, sports, science, entertainment, government and culinary arts.
“It was easier this time because we were provided with a study guide, so when it was time to answer the questions we were well prepared,” said Krista Brown, a junior sports management major from Winston- Salem. Stephen Archie, a sophomore computer science major from Shelby, N.C. enjoyed competing in the Black College Quiz Show for the first time. “It was a fun experience and our hard work paid off,” Archie said. “I also gained more knowledge in the process.” Other teammates who participated were KraShaunda Chadwick, a senior exercise science major from Leasburg, N.C., and Ben Stevenson, a senior chemistry major from Pollocksville, N.C. Terrence Hobbs, who also participated on the team, was a mass communications major from Charlotte who graduated in December. The Black College Quiz Show provides students from HBCUs across the country a chance to showcase their knowledge of African-American heritage and history in a game show format. “This competition taught the students that they are strong individually and as a team when they work together,” Roseboro said. The team will be participating in regional tournaments at N.C. A&T Feb. 5 and Morris College March 26.
Budget continued from Page 1 The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the upto-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Certain incidents may lead to News Argus articles that discuss them at great length. Wednesday, Jan. 5 At 10:15 a.m. an individual reported the decal theft in an automobile donated to a ministry. He was informed to purchase a replacement decal. The case is closed. At 10:20 a.m. an officer was dispatched in reference to larceny of television from the fitness room in Gleason-Hairston Terrace. There was no evidence of forced entry and no serial number available. The case is closed. Thursday, Jan. 6 At 12:17 p.m. an officer responded to a vehicle crash that involved an employee and a golf cart belonging to the University. A case report was filed. The case is closed. Friday, Jan. 7 An officer responded to a call regarding individuals receiving inappropriate telephone calls and e-mails from another disgruntled student at F.L. Atkins. The individual was advised not to make any contact with the police until the appeal process is complete. There is no further investigation at this time. Monday, Jan. 10 An officer and firefighters were dispatched in reference to a hot water pipe that burst causing damage to furniture and equipment in the Old Nursing Building. There is no further investigation at this time.
Friday, Jan. 14 At 10:07 p.m. an officer was dispatched in reference to the odor of marijuana in Foundation Heights. After investigating, several violations were written regarding the controlled substance, and the alcoholic beverage which were seized. A housing report was filed and no further action was taken. Monday, Jan. 17 At 1:50 a.m. an officer received a report from a student who lost a billfold, but was returned with an unknown charge to the student’s debit card. Further investigation revealed that the individual attempted to use the card but it was declined.
The appointment of an Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation will also help departments decide what spending is absolutely necessary or mission critical. “Everything we do on this campus is important but not everything is a priority,” Reaves said. Jonathan Jackson, SGA president and senior management information systems major from Charlotte, said he is in complete support of Reaves’ decisions.
“Times are hard right now and we can’t ignore this fact anymore,” Jackson said. He [Reaves] is keeping the students’ interests first.” The hiring freeze and other short-term solutions will stay in place until a better alternativeis reached. Jackson said the best thing students can do now is remain strong in their academics. “Regardless of how much money we have, the business we are in is still the business of educating students,” Reaves said
Between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. an officer was dispatched to investigate the vandalism of the parking meters near Lot V. Evidence found in the area was placed into property. There is no further information at this time. Wednesday, Jan. 19 At 6:23 p.m. an officer responded to a call regarding a domestic disturbance in Wilson Hall. After speaking with the individuals involved, a report was generated and the individuals were referred to Judicial Affairs. Since this incident, officers were contacted for threats made on a website. Both parties were informed that any further threats should be documented and forwarded to the officer.
Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety Compiled by Natalie Davis, Assistant Editor
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SGA reports fall semester goals accomplished; new plans for spring include new e-mail system Victoria Staples Staff Reporter
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Two months following the first progress report of SGA and two weeks into the spring semester, SGA has made progress. “We are taking a different approach this semester finalizing and planning for the future, trying to identify priorities and determining what it is that needs to be spear headed,” said SGA President Jonathan Jackson. SGA accomplishments include assisting with the bookstore rental program, the extended library hours, the SGA newsletter, a parking brochure, and campus safety initiatives. Extended library hours were implemented for the exam period. “Administration is in full support
to permanently extend library hours and there is a good chance we may be able to move forward with doing so,” Jackson said. The first SGA newsletter was initiated with the assistance of Cornell Jones, a senior mass communications major rom Manassas, Va. Jones is also Mr. WSSU. “Cornell has done an awesome job determining what news needs to be put out there that is different from The News Argus and simply through SGA for students,” Jackson said. The next issue of the SGA newsletter is projected to come out in the near future. “SGA has been doing an excellent job of keeping students aware of what’s going on, letting our voices and opinions be heard and making effective changes,” said Ashley Fraser. Fraser is a education major from
Bronx, N.Y. SGA will be working to improve the WSSU campaign, working and establishing a relationship with alumni, and maintaining the first SGA web-generated customer service survey on ways the University service can improve. “For the campaign we want to instill a subliminal message of what is important overall: success, safety, going to class, looking out for friends, etcetera,” Jackson said. SGA has also been working with IT to bring in a new e-mail system after spring break. The system will have customizing options and PowerPoint posting abilities. “There will be no more midnight administration e-mails,” Jackson said. Jackson said more student involvement is desired.
“I want the campus to a point where they would step up and ultimately understand that SGA is not the only one who can make things happen,” Jackson said. “Out of my office, there will be more community service opportunities,” said Travis McGhee, vice president of external affairs and senior exercise science major from Charlotte. The final gym jam of the semester will include a health initiative. “All students that get tested will receive a free ticket to the gym jam. If not, tickets will cost $3,” McGhee said. The ROC Day of Service will begin on April 1 at 6 p.m. and will end at 6 a.m. on April 2. “We had fun last semester, and I look forward to progress this semester,” McGhee said.
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Signed, sincerely sorry “I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But all of life’s experiences, bad and good, make you who you are. Erasing any of life’s experiences would be a great mistake”-- Luis Miguel. This quote brought so much light to my day after an irreversible mistake was made by The News Argus staff Jan. 13. At about 11 p.m. someone called me and said a Winston-Salem State student had been stabbed. I sent an e-mail message about what I had heard to the Argus online producer who posted it as a “breaking news” headJORDAN line as about 1:30 a.m. The headline was HOWSE removed four hours later, when we realEditor In Chief ized we had made a serious mistake. It was not meant to be posted -- without confirmation. There was miscommunication between the editors. An official account of the student’s death was sent via e-mail to the University community on behalf of Chancellor Reaves Jan. 13. All media -- newspapers, television, radio and online news -- make mistakes every day, and while that doesn’t make our mistake okay; it is a part of the learning process. The News Argus has been a long-standing, credible source of news at this institution for almost 50 years delivering accurate and relevant information to WSSU, the city of Winston-Salem and the world. We feel privileged to be members of a publication with such a rich heritage. The Argus staff is not in the business of reporting rumors. We have been educated better than that by our mass communications professors. Our journalistic instinct wants to get the story first. But our humanistic instinct is to get the story right. This time we listened to the wrong instinct. We have all learned so much from this unfortunate experience, and we hope to grow stronger as a staff and student publication. If we ever make a mistake, in print or online, please let us know and we can publish a correction in the “How Did We Miss That?” section. We really appreciate our readers and hope we continue to have the support of them, the University and the WinstonSalem community.
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TRAVIS TAYLOR SENIOR, JUSTICE STUDIES NEWBERRY, SC It was a wrong call. MLK Day should be reserved for remembering everything he has done for us.
Protestors in Charlotte expressed their concerns about schools opening on a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools did not have to
attend school on MLK Day, many people said they believe the holiday should have been reserved to remember his legacy. This issue’s Campus Crew asks...
What do you think about students attending school on MLK day?
BRIANCA ALSTON SOPH., BIRTH-K EDU. BURLINGTON They should have used a teacher workday, after all MLK did for us; it’s only appropriate.
SHARON PARKER SOPH., HEALTHCARE MGMT LINCOLNTON, NC Students can take that opportunity to learn about what the holiday symbolizes and stands for.
IVEON SPRINGLE SOPH., MASS COMM. GOLDSBORO Middle schoolers should because they may not know who MLK is, and high schoolers shouldn’t because they should already know.
SHAYLA LOCKE SENIOR, NURSING CHARLOTTE They shouldn’t have gone to school. Instead they should’ve had days taken away from their spring break.
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Yesterday’s valleys, tomorrow’s peaks
Which New Year’s resolution will you attempt in 2011?
Study more, party less
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Lose weight and get fit
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Stop smoking
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Volunteer to help others
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Spend more time with family and friends
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Tomorrow, if we can learn to see past today, will teach us what we should have learned yesterday when we weren’t looking. That’s probably one of thebest approaches we can make toward facing our mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona democrat working in the House of Representatives was gunned down in Tucson Jan. 8. Giffords, along with 18 others, were critically wounded. Some reached the apex of their mortality, while others survived. As officials responded to this tragic incident, it was clear that the status of Rep. Giffords was bleak. One report from the New York Times said that the politician was shot in the head, and that the bullet was “through and through,” referring to the fact that the bullet had both entered and exited her skull.
Family, friends, and concerned citizens across the country held their collective breath as they waited for an official response about her condition. The public at large had no choice but to utilize immediate outlets for news such as the television, Twitter, and the internet to get clarity on the situation. Anger, sadness, and frustration rippled throughout America as CNN, NPR and Fox News all reported that the congresswoman had been pronounced dead; many stations reported that she died from gunfire at a Tucson grocery store. Hours later, much to the surprise of those listening in, the ‘death report’ was actually a case of misinformation. Congresswoman Giffords was alive, but in critical condition. Three major media outletsmade a mistake.
In an effort to keep America informed, the country’s leading sources of news made an egregious offense which set off emotional and psychological alarms coast-to-coast. They all made their apologies, and quickly moved on; they refused to let their indiscretion hinder the mission of continuing to put out news. They moved on. The News Argus, one of Winston-Salem’s premiere sources for news concerning WSSU, made a mistake that hit so close to home. The News Argus posted a headline on its online edition “Girl stabbed to death in Wilson Hall” the same day Brittany Dennis died, directly linking an incorrect fact with the loss of one of our own. This was a recipe for misinformation. The loss of Brittany hurt the staff of the News Argus just as much as the rest of the campus.
Brittany was a mass communicationsmajor, therefore making her one of our own. It was doubly painful to know that we put out critical misinformation, given all of the implications attached to it. Yet, through all of that, not only was an apology necessary for our readers, but it was also necessary for the News Argus to quickly correct the mistake and go back to the business of putting out relevant, high quality news. Mistakes are almost never painless, but if we worry about the pain all of the time, we will never give ourselves the opportunity to grow. Let’s grow together and learn from our mistakes. Because a house divided against itself will not stand. Jaye Cole Copy Desk Chief
Readers respond to fall graduation elimination The News Argus does not publish anonymous sources, comments or letters. But we received an explosive amount of comments on thenewsargus.com following our report about the demise the of fall graduation. These comments have been edited for grammar and content. Comments do not reflect the opinions of The News Argus. Anonymous Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 9:38 a.m. December graduation is very important, especially when a student has worked hard and looks forward to celebrating accomplishments. It appears that the cost of everything is rising but the student body goes lacking especially the adult students. barbi3fr3sh@yahoo.com Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 12:49 p.m. This is an outrage! Chancellor Reaves is a horrible leader for our institution. He
has never ran an HBCU and he is doing a very bad job. We do not need to try to be like “modern graduations” at PWIs. We have our traditions for a reason. We must hold on to them. What about those who graduate and get jobs? How does it look to have to take leave for graduation. Also this is going to make students not graduate with the people they came in with. What students were talked to for this decision to be reached? You can be sure I will not be giving back because I cannot agree with the direction Reaves has taken us. WSSU is being flushed down the toilet, and he needs to be stopped. Anonymous Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 2:26 p.m. I understand all of your concerns, but obviously there needs to be more “hardwork” done. It is not fair
for the University to rush to prepare for fall commencement because students failed to work hard and graduate on time. If students complete their workload like they should, spring graduation would occur for all. Whether you feel it necessary to give back or not, that is completely your choice. But don’t forget that your diploma will always read, “Winston-Salem State University.” If you allow the school to suffer financially, it will forever be a direct reflection on you. Anonymous Mon. Dec. 6, 2010 12:59 p.m. How many colleges and or universities in the country hold mid-year formal graduation ceremonies? They are a waste of money that can otherwise be used to fund other programs or activities. As a graduate of WSSU (Class of ’91), all of the negativity
about the bad experiences as a student that one experienced while attending the school just adds to the point you did not handle your business in as well as out of the classroom. Since I am a college administrator at a PWI, I am speaking from firsthand experience on how students who fail to handle their business appropriately always like to point fingers. In addition, during these dismal economic times, North Carolina has not faired very well – especially higher education– the elimination of a mid-year formal graduation ceremony may have saved an academic program or activity. Chancellor Reaves, you will be ****** if you do and ****** if you don’t – CHANGE is always hard to accept. Anonymous Fri. Dec. 10, 2010 2:39 p.m. I’m transferring schools
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Alpha Phi Omega creates clean-up commitee Victoria Staples Staff Reporter vstaples107@wssu.edu
Winston-Salem State’s Tau Chi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity, Inc. has been working to start the first campus clean-up committee. “We wanted to instill in the students the importance and awareness of the mistreatment of our campus, and that is why we created the committee,” said Jasmine Green, the chapter’s vice president of education. Green is a senior exercise science major from Greensboro.
The campus clean-up committee meets twice a month to clean the campus. The committee is open to all students and the fraternity offers community service hours for students who participate. The committee facilitated the first clean up of the semester Jan. 22. “We want to promote school spirit through this program,” Green said. Alpha Phi Omega’s purpose is to assemble college students in the fellowship of principles derived from the Boy Scouts of America’s oath and law: leadership, friendship and service. The fraternity returned to
campus Nov. 22, 2009 with seven people on line and officially re-chartered June 10, 2010. This past semester, the Fraternity launched ‘Operation Sweet Tooth,’ a drive collecting candy for the troops in Afghanistan. They also collaborated with the nursing sorority Chi Eta Phi, and a breast cancer awareness program, Pink Friday. Their last program of the fall semester, ‘Don’t Get Caught Red-Handed’, an AIDS Awareness forum, was Dec. 6 in Thompson Center. Alpha Phi Omega hosted a ‘Go Green’ Awareness Service
Greeks stroll to support breast cancer foundation Natalie Davis Assistant Editor ndavis107@wssu.edu
Whitaker Gym was crowded as the Kappa chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and Raging Rams sponsored a free Stroll Off Jan. 19. The event raised more than $400 in donations. A Stroll Off is when each Greek organization shows off their signature steps. Iota Phi Theta has hosted this event for two years, but this was the first time they collaborated with Raging Rams. Last year they raised $300. The chapter wanted to find a cause to support, and stick to it. They chose the Susan G. Komen Foundation; all of the proceeds went toward their search for the cure. The Komen Foundation is the world’s largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. Leigh Satalino, community outreach manager in Winston-Salem, attended the Stroll Off on behalf of the Foundation. “The turnout was excellent; great enthusiasm,” Satalino said. Raging Rams started the night with three Winston-Salem State chants. B-Daht, an alum of the University and radio personality, hosted the Stroll Off. “It gave people something to do on a Wednesday night,” B-Daht said.
“It was a fun, festive night.” Each fraternity and sorority strolled or stepped at the event, including Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Inc.; Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The unity stroll ended the night’s event. Christopher Taylor, senior political science and psychology major from Wilmington, said that he donated and encouraged others to do the same. “There was a full house,” Taylor said. “I think with more time, the already outstanding event could have been more successful.” Deneene Willis, senior nursing major from New York, said the number of people at the Stroll Off was appropriate for the amount of space in the gym. “The purpose of the event was very beneficial towards the community,” Willis said. Dejon Holland is a member of Iota Phi Theta and a senior justice studies major from Charlotte. “With the semester just starting, we weren’t sure about the turnout,” Holland said. “It was a lot better than expected. I’m satisfied.”
Week Nov. 7-13. The fraternity adopted Skyland Park on Walkertown Road. There, the fraternity will plant flowers and conduct a cleanup once a month. During the week, they also implemented ‘Go Green’ awareness at Petree Elementary School in WinstonSalem and promoted awareness on campus. “We will be cleaning the park again next month,” said Candice Morales. Morales is the chapter treasurer and is a junior political science major from Fayetteville. Members of the fraternity got involved in the University
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The wisdom and knowledge of older folks combined with the passion and the energy and the drive of those who are younger equals a powerful force for change, explained Roland Martin, keynote speaker for Winston-Salem State’s MLK Day program. A capacity crowd of students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to hear Martin’s views Jan. 17 in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium. Martin, an acclaimed political pundit, speaker, author and commentator was invited to join the Winston-Salem community in its celebration by On Common Ground, a joint initiative by WSSU and Wake Forest University to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Within On Common Ground’s program ‘Moving Toward the Promised Land of Justice’ lay a message from Martin, to which he gave an impromptu title, ‘Where You Are.’ Following performances by WSSU students, Martin took midstage to come face-to-face with the audience. “Do you know the dumbest question that I hear all the time [during MLK Day] that I can’t stand? Martin said. I always hear folks ask ‘What would Martin Luther King Jr. do if he were here today.’” Pacing both sides of the stage,
activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, participating in the march down MLK Drive and attending the program in the Anderson Center. Upcoming projects for Alpha Phi Omega include an ‘Africa project’ [shipping hygiene products to Africa], a car wash, the March of Dimes, and walks for breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. “It is open to all students, male or female, who are interested in infinite service, fellowship and coed brotherhood,” Green said.
Martin wasted no time delivering his message. “I really don’t recall any readings or any writings or speeches from Dr. King that said ‘I really wish Frederick Douglass was here,” Martin said. “The reason why I can’t stand that is because I consider that a tremendous cop out for those who are afraid to assume the mantle of leadership.” “King probably wouldn’t be sitting around waiting for someone else to stand up and do something. He likely would actually just do it.” Challenging the crowd to become socially, civically and politically involved was Martin’s path into the core of his message. Martin suggested establishing a day when WSSU would descend upon the State Capitol to make its presence felt. Rikkia Hicks agrees. “I think there definitely needs to be a time where all the students come together and talk about the issues they have. Registration, financial aid, tuition, books, cost, everything,” Hicks said. Hicks is a sophomore mass communications major from Washington, D.C. He also talked about the rhetoric that Martin says he has heard most of his life. “There’s this whole mentality that just drives me crazy,” Martin said. “Young folks would say, ‘I really wish old folks would just get out of the way and just let us take over.’”
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WSSU baseball comes home Awarded to Stephon Platt
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Stephon Platt, a 6’8” forward from Laurinburg N.C. is the recipient of the Coach’s Gameball. Platt is a sophomore mass communications major. “He is our unsung hero and x-factor for the team,” said Head Basketball Coach Bobby Collins. Coach Collins said that Platt does things on the floor that do not show up in the stat sheet. “To be chosen as the Gameball recipient by Coach Collins is an honor and a huge accomplishment, Platt said. “Winning this award lets me know that the hard work I do has not gone unnoticed.” The 235-pound forward is averaging 6.1 points per game 3.4 rebounds and has swatted 16 shots on the season.
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The Winston-Salem State Rams Baseball players huddle around Coach Kevin Ritsche during thier first team practice Jan. 17. The team held a ceremonial midnight practice as a way to usher in the spring 2011 season. Jaye Cole
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After a 37-year hiatus, Rams baseball will return to Winston-Salem State Spring 2011. The team, which has been defunct since 1973, is being resurrected to fulfill CIAA requirements. The WSSU Athletics Department. hired Kevin Ritsche as interim, part-time head coach. The News Argus interviewed Coach Ritsche Jan. 17 and discuss the squad’s return to CIAA baseball, where they will play their home games, and what he expects from the newly formulated team their first season back on the field. Hear the entire interview online at: www.thenewsargus.com. News Argus: Where are you from originally? Coach Ritsche: I’m originally a Superior, Wisconsin native. News Argus: Where did you transfer from ? Coach Ritsche: Alaska, but I’ve been teaching exercise science here [WSSU] since 2005. News Argus: How many players are you carrying on your squad? Coach Ritsche: We’re carrying 24 players. News Argus: How difficult was it to bring together 24 players to a team that is essentially brand new and make it all work? Coach Ritsche: We went live July 1, 2010, and it gave me approximately a month and a half to find players that wanted to play college baseball. Luckily, North Carolina is one of those parts of the country where there’s a lot of good amateur baseball. I didn’t have to go far to find guys who wanted to play at that level. If you look at our roster, the majority of our guys are local kids; we only have two or three guys that are out-of-staters.
News Argus: Are there any standout players? Coach Ritsche: Most definitely. We have Wesley Edwards. He’s a pitcher from Rochester, NY. He’s probably going to be one of our top two in the rotation. He’s a superb athlete, one of the best athletes we have on the team; he has the ability to play at the next level. We have a catcher; he’s a local kid, named Michael Robbins. He’s one of my team captains. News Argus: One of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is where the team will play home games. Can you give us any insight? Coach Ritsche: We’ve spoken with several different venues to play our home games [at their facility]. Finch Field in High Point, at Price Field in High Point; of course, everybody knows we’ve spoken with the [Winston-Salem] Dash. Those negotiations are still in the works; hopefully we will come to an agreement on both sides in the next couple weeks. As far as my concern goes as a coach, and as far as my players are concerned, we really don’t care where we play. Anywhere you go the bases are going to be 90 feet apart, and the mound is going to be 60 feet, six inches from the back of the plate. We’re looking forward to just going out and playing baseball, no matter where it is. News Argus: As a unit, aside from a winning season, what would you like to establish this year returning to the CIAA? Coach Ritsche: First of all, we need to do things right. In order to do that, we’ve got to start out on the right foot. We have to build a foundation as well as a philosophy about team chemistry, expecting to win, winning with class, loyalty to your teammates and to your school, heighten team awareness, and putting your teammates and your school first; those are the values that I want to instill in these kids that will carry on season to season. That’s really what we we’re looking to build on besides just a win-loss record. Because really, how can you build a program where everyone that comes in they knows what the program’s about?
WSSU honors basketball legends Jordan Holloway Sports Editor jholloway106@wssu.edu
Eight of Winston-Salem State’s greatest basketball players and coaches had their jerseys retired Jan. 21 in front of fans, students, and alumni. The inductees were Clarence “Big House” Gaines, Earl Monroe, Cleo Hill, Teddy Blount, George Foree, Jack DeFares, Brenda Winifield, and Chellia Nelson. “It is a special honor to have my jersey retired and be recognized for my accomplishments,” Blount said. The festivities started at the Richardson Hospitality Suite in the WSSU Field House, where the inductees and their families were served food and mingled with each other and the CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry was among the attendees. “These players who are being honored are not just among the greats of WSSU but they are also CIAA legends,” Kerry said. “These guys were Division I talent who were fortunate to have play for our conference and this institution.” “The evening is about acknowledging people and commemorating our heroes,” Athletic Director William Hayes said. “This evening is a way to rejuvenate our school spirit and dust off our monuments from the past.” During the Legends game, Rams fans cheered on former and current athletes and coaches as they played a scrim-
mage game to entertain the fans who came to see the ceremony. WSSU head football coach Connell Maynor was one of the players in the legends game. “It is a great honor to play in this game with other legends of the school,” Maynor said. “I just wanted to come out, have fun and help to promote the school.” At halftime, the honorees were led onto center court where the crowd welcomed them with standing ovations and cheers. “It is about time that WSSU recognizes and honors our greats,” Jamal Durham said. Durham is 13th on the WSSU scoring list and has played in more games than any player in school history. Not all of the honorees could be in attendance for the event. Clara Gaines, wife of the late C. E. Gaines, and Audra Foree, daughter of the late George Foree, had to accept the awards on behalf of their deceased family members. “I didn’t really know how much my father meant to this University until tonight,” Foree said. “He was a Ram to his heart and he stayed active with the university until he couldn’t physically do it anymore.” Clara Gaines’ said her role with the team was just making sure that Coach Gaines had a happy home to come back to. “I always kept the home happy,” Gaines said.
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Rams show hustle, fall short to Tigers 93-83 Jordan Holloway Sports Editor jholloway106@wssu.edu
The Rams struggled to keep Maurice Reevey of St. Paul’s wrapped up. He proved to be a force by roughing up the WSSU post players by putting a body on The Rams 11-3 (5-2) had advantages in all of the hus- the Rams’ bigs. Reevey scored 23 points and snatched down eight tle areas of the game. They had more points off turnrebounds. overs, and 15 more second chance points. However, “No. 1 [Reevey] was a tough matchup for us tonight. these advantages were not enough, as the Rams fell He really played a good game,” Collins said. short 93-83 to St. Paul’s College 4-8 (1-5) for the second During the second half, St. Paul’s shot 25 free throws time this season. to Winston Salem State’s 12, and they also forced the This loss counts toward conference standings. The Rams into seven turnovers. St. Paul’s converted more first meeting was a non-conference matchup. free throws than the Rams had attempts The Rams struggled early on, falling from the charity stripe. behind 15-4 in the first four and a half “I don’t blame referees for losses, but minutes of the game. During that time, onight the free throw difference was a factor in the Rams were two-for-five from the the game,” Collins said. field and saw St. Paul’s take control of we died by The Rams had big efforts from key the game early. the three.” players. Paul Davis was tied for the “We didn’t match their intensity,” said lead in scoring with 16 points for the Head Coach Bobby Collins. — Basketball Coach Rams, along with teammate Lamar “They [St. Paul’s] came out and played Bobby Collins Monger. Davis was also the teams leadthey way that they play.” ing rebounder with 16. The first half for the Rams was one The Rams shot 28.6 percent from deep filled with more ups and downs than a on 6-of-21 attempts for the game. roller coaster. “Sometimes you live by the three, and sometimes The Rams saw themselves getting outplayed and you die by the three,” Collins said. trailing by as much as 12 points but eventually taking “Tonight we died by the three.” a lead. They traded the lead three more times before WSSU won’t have long to bounce back. The next halftime, where they trailed 40-35. three contests will all be between CIAA opponents. At the start of the second half, the Rams missed The Rams will have home-court advantage, though. three of their first four shots, as they tried to find an Collins plans to use that in his favor. offensive rhythm. When the Rams defense came close “We have to do a better job sticking to the game to forcing turnovers, they couldn’t capitalize and gave plan,” Collins said. up a lot of easy baskets.
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Forward Paul Davis throws down a thunderous dunk against St. Paul’s. Davis scored 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.
“We gave up too many close shots, and you won’t win too many games that way,” Collins said.
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