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Page 2 A Letter To The Student Body By Angela M. Corbett Editor-in-Chief As freshman and upperclassmen return to WSSU we must realize our obligation to ourselves and the black community. For one reason or another either by financial aid, parents supplying the fees, or monies from other organizations, ways were made for us to be able to continue our education. Therefore, as students we should be grateful and enthusiastic about receiving a good education so that we will not only bet ter ourselves, but better those who were not as fortunate. Young blacks of today are not helping other blacks up on the ladder of success, yet instead helping themselves to move on up. When they reach the top do they find hap piness in power and success? How can peo ple of the same ancestrial background con tinuously bring one another down? There may not be a logical or reasonable answer, but students at WSSU can make the dif ference! As students we must strive to receive the best education WSSU has to offer. To do our best is all anyone can ask and if we fail, we must just pull it together and start all over again. College has plenty to offer if only we reach out and grab it. Many students who are attending college here at WSSU put down and speak lowly of our great university. We as students must remember if it had not been for our being accepted by WSSU where would we be? Most definitely the going will be rough and you’ll want to throw it all away, but just hold steady because there is a greater reward in accomplishment than failure. Congratulations School of Nursing 1985 Grads Score High On Test The 1985 graduates of the Winston-Salem State University nursing achieved a 92% passing rate on the state licensure examina tion administered in July. Twelve of thir teen graduates passed the examination on the first writing. The other eight members of the nursing class of 1985 entered the nurs ing program as registered nurses and were not required to take the exam again. Dr. Alice Johnson, interim director of the Division of Nursing and Allied Health, term ed the latest scores “still another tremen dous achievement. We’re all very pleased that the board scores reflect the outstanding quality built into the nursing program. Our record firmly indicates that we have a very fine curriculum and an excellent teaching faculty,” she said. WSSU Chancellor Cleon Thompson, Jr. added, “Of course I’m delighted with the test results. I’m especially pleased that the record of excellence continues while we’re increasing the enrollment in nursing. The students, faculty and staff are to be com mended for doing a great job,” he said. * [iiS xj;; > ijiS > ► In Memory Morris Xavier Johnson Leander Moore, Jr, Diane Leverne Robinson The faculti;, staff and students at WSSU wish to extend their deepest si^mpathi; to the families of these three students. * ip i? ixl.l S Non-traditional Students Are Adjusting To Campus Life By Carolyn Hooper Winston-Salem State University is attrac ting more non-traditional students, and this year is no exception. During spring semester 1985, there were approximately 650 non-traditional students enrolled at WSSU. What is a non-traditional student? A non- traditional student is a person attending col lege who is past the usual age of a tradi tional college student (18-22-years-old). Several of these WSSU students were ask ed about their reasons for being here...“Why WSSU?” Pam Baggett, 34, of Rural Hall, is return ing to college after 17 years as a homemaker and “baby factory.” She has five children ranging in age from W/2 years to 18 months and she is majoring in early childhood education. “I chose WSSU because of its affordabili ty and nearness to my home,” she explain ed. “It feels the same as when I was a tradi tional student, although campus life and the way students dress has changed a little.” Michael Jones, 39, of High Point, is mar ried and transfered from Guilford Technical Community College. He is pursu ing a degree in Psychology. He holds an associate degree in Business Administra tion. Jones said he finds WSSU "more accessi ble than Guilford Tech,” due to his being confined to a wheelchair. Debbie Harryman, 28, drives to scnoui from Stanleyville every day. She is mar ried, and has three children aged 10, 5 and 3. She is enrolled in the Honors Program as a freshman, planning to major in middle school education. “I came here because of the education program; it is better than at other col leges. I love it here,” she stated. Another student, Brian, who gave his age as “over 25,” wished not to use his last name. “I feel WSSU is underrated; and 1 feel very positive about attending classes here,” he said. He added that he lives in the Old Town area and WSSU is convenient for him to attend. Several other non-traditional students were interviewed and many of them ex pressed having had some difficulties ad justing to college life. All of them are day students with other responsibilities which include: children, spouses, jobs, disabilities, etc., which make extra demands upon their time and energy. Many of these students are experiencing college for the first time and feel that more effort should be made to meet the special needs of the non-traditional student. As stated earlier, time is an important factor to these students, and many of them feel very frustrated with the lack of advisement and counseling assistance they received, especially when planning course schedules. Some felt that the classes they need are scheduled at inconvenient times; some were so ill-advised that they have taken (or are taking) courses which will not apply to their majors and, thus, they will have to be in school longer to take all the required courses. On the other hand, many of these students feel they are wasting time taking courses which are required but which they have either learned by experience, or which have no relevance at this point in their lives. A major concern is physical education. After all, none of these students is 18 years old anymore, and having an instructor (who is often younger than the student) telling one to do these physical things-especially when “one’s old body isn’t cooperating too well” can be a bit much. Mrs. Harryman and others expressed concern over trying to find time to study and do homework and still meet the needs of their families, babysitting problems, and what to do when the children get sick. All of the students interviewed said they are favorably impressed with WSSU, and are happy to be here. They all feel accepted by students and faculty, and that they are integrated into the student body. They believe they can learn what they need to learn here, and that they can also make a contribution to the student body. After all, if you add up all those ages over 22, there are a lot of years of experience in life and work from which we all can benefit. Winston-Salem State's Own Voice, WSNC Is On The Air By Deborah F. Sharpe The voice of the Winston-Salem State University Rams has been on the air since 1982. The plans for the Station began in 1978. A lot of hard work was put into submitting a Construction Permit Application, which was later granted in 1982. This permit allow ed the station to go on the air. In 1984 the sta tion actually received it’s license. WSNC-FM is a non-commercial educa tional radio station. It’s musical style is pro gressive jazz. Many students wonder why the station plays jazz. Clarence W. Thomas, general manager for the station, gave the Allowing reason for the jazz format. “There is no other full time jazz station in Winston-Salem”, explained Thomas. “The general idea for a station is not to imitate other stations in the market place, but to of fer something different.” The station is primarily manned by students. It takes a lot of dedication, long hours and hard work for the station to operate smoothly. The newest WSNC staff member is Don Moore, chief engineer. His expertise will enhance the station’s operating capacity. The station would like a new transmitter, and antenna mast. This will increase its power to 3,000 watts. The station went on the air on September 23, 1985. Its broadcasting schedule is Monday-Friday, 5 p.m.-l a.m. Tlhe News Argus Staff Angela Corbett Editor-in-chief Victor Coffey Managing Editor Alisa A. Wilson Assignment Editor Karla Barksdale News Editor Robert Toran Sports Editor Pamela Murrell Circulation Manager Debbie Smith Advertising Manager Deborah Sharpe and Danita Rucks Layout Editors Yolanda V. Jones Business/Office Manager Michael Peele Photographer Dr. Valerie S. Saddler Advisor
