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THE NEWS ARGUS
OCTOBER, 1969
University
Atmosphere
When one envisions the ideal
University, this usually brings to
mind those ivy-covered walls of the
administration building, or the
bearded history professor holding
seminars on the campus lawn, or
perhaps a group of industrious
students sitting on the library
steps discussing the latest political
developments of the particular day
and time.
In this day and age he may even
consider long-haired bearded stu
dents bearing pickets and march
ing on the administration in pro
test of lack of relevant cirriculums,
the War in Vietnam, etc. This is
his conception of the “Ideal Uni
versity” of today.
In July of this year we became
a university, but the question re
mains, “Have we attained Univer
sity ideals as well as university
status?”
We are in dire need of the edu
cational atmosphere that is an in
tegral part of today’s Black uni
versities throughout the nation.
The Ideal Atmosphere is the Black
Atmosphere and the Black Atmos
phere is certainly an educational
one.
Most of us on the Winston-Salem
State University campus are here
for one reason: to obtain a license
to participate in the system. And
some of us are here to get out of
the Army, find a husband or wife
to get away from mama, or just
to have a partying time.
Whatever your reason may be,
you should stop to evaluate your
self, your reason for being here
and your perspective future.
While you waste time shooting
pool in the canteen, or just joshing
around on the block, time is slowly
slipping by. That wasted time
could and should be spent doing
something useful, both for your
self and for the community.
One suggestion is to kindly pick
up a book and read soniething to
broaden your scope on life, which
may be pretty narrow in the first
place. It doesn’t necessarily have
to be a textbook, it may be a
newspaper, or a paperback.
When you consider the Ideal
Black student you will find that he
is usually well-versed and well-
read in that which is important to
him. He is usually an above aver
age student and often involved in
many campus activities. His teach
ers respect him and his opinions,
however radical they may be, and
he is usually dissatisfied with pres
ent situations. He is constantly
thinking of ways to improve situa
tions, and is often impatient with
the present trend of events.
Of course it is virtually impos
sible for all of us to achieve such
credentials, but I think we all can
surprise ourselves if we take such
an effort.
Winston-Salem State University
can be the Ideal Black University
with all its educational attributes,
but we as students at this Univer
sity must show some signs of in
centive and that thing called “Ini
tiative.”
Terry Howard
TO THE STUDENTS
In an effort to put out a better
calibre newspaper, we, the editors
of the Winston-Salem State Uni
versity News Argus, are asking
for the full support and participa
tion of the student body as a whole
this year. This year we plan to in
clude a column for those of you
who wish to voice your opinions
on various matters concerning the
campus, community, and national
affairs. You may also wish to
write to us for advice or informa
tion concerning whatever comes to
your mind. We will have a column
in our next issue to answer all of
your questions.
However, as editors of the News
Argus, we reserve the right not to
print anything that we feel un
necessary or which may be detri
mental to one’s character.
Please submit all articles, poems
jokes, stories, pictures, questions
etc., to Room 22, Carolina Hall.
Billy Richardson
Terry Howard
Editors
FROM SGA
The Student Government Asso
ciation of Winston-Salem State
University met September, 1969
with the following officers getting
things off to a progressive start.
President: Leslie Kimbrough, Vice-
President: Warren J. Smith, Direc
tor of Secretarial Affairs: Clyne-
thia Rogers, Director of Financial
Affairs: Randolph Mills, Secretary
of Financial Affairs: Marion Pitt
man, Director of Judicial Affairs:
Eddie Lewis, and Director of So
cial Affairs: William Parker.
The highlight of State’s activity
calendar is approaching with great
speed. Homecoming is the one
event everyone looks forward to
with excited anticipation because
of the numerous fun-filled events
that occur during this special time
of the year. The SGA is diligently
working to make this year’s Home
coming the biggest success and
most talked about event of the
year. Plans have already been
made, and the rough spots are
now being ironed out. Once the
plans are released. I’m sure you
will agree that this year’s SGA is
really an organization that gets
things done and done right.
The SGA would like officially to
welcome the 1969-70 Freshman
Class to Winston-Salem State Uni
versity, and wish to each of them
a successful academic year.
The Executive Committee
of the SGA
"NEW LOOKS FOR FALL"
Now that Summer is officially
over, it’s time to take a look at
the fashions for fall and winter.
This year the most popular color
combinations are purple and gold,
black and white, and brown and
white. Almost every type of cloth
ing contains these colors.
Tunics are very popular these
days. They can be worn either with
slacks or as a separate dress. As
an indication that the hem-line
is being lowered, the maxi-look is
another big thing for today’s mod
set. It’s too bad that every girl
isn’t suited for the maxi-look. The
midgets will just have to continue
wearing their mini-skirts.
Even the hair styles are chang
ing. There has been a considerable
change since last year at this
time. Just look around. Mostly
you’ll see afros or curly fros.
These styles look very attractive
on black beauties. Still there are
some girls who just can’t depart
with their straight hair. Maybe
by next year this time they’ll be
wearing fros too.
To complete the afro look, the
dashiki dress gives a girl an
African air. These are usually
made of a colorful cotton pattern.
They can be found in some depart
ment stores and every black ap
parel shop. If you’re creative
enough, it would be smart to make
your own dashiki dress. Think of
the satisfaction you’ll get. Better
yet, think of the money you’ll save.
—Cathy Taylor
THE LATEST FROM
THE ENGLISH CLUB
The English Club held its first
meeting for the 1969-70 school year
on October 2, 1969. We discussed
our plans for the school year. We
plan to have book reviews, to at
tend the plays given by the North
Carolina School of the Arts, to
have guest speakers and other
things that will be interesting and
beneficial to us.
We are very happy to have as
our new advisor this year Mrs
Cora Massey. Our officers for this
year are as follows:
President
Mr. Billy Richardson
Vice-President
Mrs. Vivian McKnight
Secretary
Miss Marion Pittman
Corres. Secretary & Reporter
Miss Jacqueline Strong
Treasurer
Miss Jessie Hailey
We are hoping that this year
will be a very prosperous and hap
py one for all of us.
I Ao^iiT I How I Feel About W.S.S.U.
HOW I FEEL ABOUT general, I feel that WSSU
WSSU* FROM A is the “hip” place to be. I enjoy
V/1«A# the games*^ mostly, and the band
FRESHMANS VIEW is “out of sight”.
Until I came to this University The majority of the upper-class-
as a Freshman on September 7, I men are very courteous, but there
had never before set eyes upon could be more respect and cour-
this campus. I had no idea what teousness among the “entire” stu-
this place was like nor anything dent body.
at all about the people that I would —W.L.F.
meet. How I Feel About W.S.S.U.
However, I did have hopes and Winston-Salem State University!
ideas of what I wanted things to Here I have established for my-
be like. I knew that WSSU might self a new home, a home which
not be pretty but it had to be good i trust will be beneficial to me
because I had chosen it as the in the years to come. In my new
place where I would receive those home I am hoping to find a strong
necessary fundamentals needed to sense of responsibility which will
insure a lasting and meaningful be to do the best I can. My life
career. I knew also that though here at WSSU will be what I make
the people would practically all be nt — and I plan to make it! The
strangers, we evidently had one size of this campus should bring
thing in common — we wanted a nie closer to my fellow students,
college education, not just any i feel I can develop a communi-
college education, but the best col- cable relationship with them. As
lege education we were able to time progresses, I plan to partici-
afford. pate in some of the fun-loving
I think WSSU is a good school, activities here on campus. WSSU
The dormitory rules are strict — has a variety of successful careers
it’s true, and I might know lots offered, some that could be im-
of things that I don’t like here and proved, and more to be added on.
elsewhere, but first I have to learn Many students have already contri-
how. That's why I am here at buted in different ways to the up-
W.S.S.U., to learn! build of our home. I hope I will
So far, I have the greatest re- be able to do my part also,
spect and admiration for W.S.S.U. —J.B.M.
As long as she is helping me I How I Feel About W.S.S.U.
will try to help her as I help my- when I chose to attend Winston-
self. I know it is going to be hard Salem State University, I had
but I believe that nothing worth wished that it would present a
having is very easy to come by. most challenging experience. I
—V.J.M. have encountered much difficulty
How I Feel About W.S.S.U. in adjusting to my surroundings as
So far, I see W.S.S.U. as a chal- well as my self-attained environ-
lenge. The only thing I disagree ment. In the sense that I was not
on is the rules concerning the geared or influenced to attend this
study hours at Colson Hall. There institution, I have no one to blame
are enough activities and recrea- my dissatisfied state on but my-
tion such as dances to eliminate the self.
students becoming bored. I feel Although I am slowly adjusting
W.S.S.U. is a well-rounded Uni- to my situation, I have found
versity but there is always room kySSU to be an institution of very
for improvements. high standards and great potential.
—V.W. The student has to have the will to
How I Feel About W.S.S.U. succeed. I believe with continued
I feel that W.S.S.U. is a fine efforts our school will prosper and
place for one to further his edu- become, one of the best intitutions
cation. The atmosphere of the
school and the attitudes of stu- —D.L.W.
dents for the most part have been How I Feel About W.S.S.U.
those of friendliness and helpful- as an institution of learning, I
ness. I have strong intentions of hike Winston-Salem State Univer-
transferring in .the near future, gity. i feel the school has a lot to
However, this is not due to any offer. So far my teachers seem
faults of the university, but its lo- well equipped in their respective
cation is responsible for my re- fields.
action. But as a freshman girl, I don’t
—A.B. I like all the rules that apply to us.
I think of myself as an adult and
the rules should be oriented to
treat as such.
-B.R.
Welcome
Freshmen!
USA
WSSU STUDENT STUDIES
BLACK HISTORY
During the past summer one of
our sophomore students, Billy
Richardson, was enrolled in the
Black Studies program at Wayne
State University, Detroit, Michigan.
DRAMA GUILD HOLDS
FIRST MEETING
sSS“uni,‘SsUy
S covmdTe B?ack Ln from
S eTe2.eS%Sde‘„T
Srv Through seranars lec-k'^^ha Pierce: 1st Vice President,
3s Ld rSch S BUi fe^^^ 2nd Vice Presi-
Ef hfwas able to lea^^^^ Charles Talley; Secretary,
St abLt his neoDle. ^ Marion Pittman; Assistant Secre-
When asked about his experience, Treasurer,
taTtS™ Suite for prospective play pro-
ence.’At first I felt kind of odd be- Auctions were then discussed Each
cause most of my classmates were n]6niber was asked to suggest a
candidates for their masters or J’®,^
doctorate degrees. But most of promise to be quite
them were white so, being Black, investing,
I had a slight edge on them. I was members were told
really impressed by the Black assignments. Each new
Studies program at Wayne state, I ®
which is a predominately white ? monologue This promises
school. I don’t see why we can’t |
have one here at Winston-Salem ‘he performers and the audience.
State, and I think every effort
should be made by the administra- 7 «
tion, the faculty, and the student
body to see that we jet ,such .a ^
“Tell me something, Sarge. How come I rate so high with the military and so low with civilian employers?”
program into effect. Why teach it
all to the white man? I feel that
every Black man should be given
the opportunity to learn all he can
about himself. What better place I
to start than in the Black Univer-1
sity?”
Here at Winston-Salem State I member of the Black Student
University Mr. Richardson, who Union, and sophomore representa-
hails from Detroit, Michigan and tive to the Student Government
is a graduate of Central High Association. He is majoring in Eng-
School, is a very active member lish and minoring in History. His
of the student body. He is Co-Edi- main interests are people, sports,
tor of the campus newspaper, | and The Cause.
Knowledge
Is Power!
President of the English Club,