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Page 2 Letters To The Student Body Crying In My Sleep Bv Reneea Leathers There are tears that flow In the mist of my dreams, Tears that hurt but sink ever so Softly unto my pillow. Crying tears of the militant sort, Filled with aggressive anger, Simple joy, And intricated pride. Crying in my sleep for the ongoing struggle Of “they” over there in South Africa Crying in my sleep cause I lack. The will, The courage. To give up on being scared. Of Leading Of fighting, Of Facing the hazards for a cause Called “Self Determination.” Scared to be like “they” over there in South Africa. Crying in my sleep about their generated struggles. That will only be eliminated when “they” over there In South Africa have filled their void for freedom. Come that moment, That time, 1 like many others over here will have per forated our Dreams with ever flowing tears about why we're still struggling While “They” over there in South Africa awake with Dry eyes and pillow. Dear Editor, Homecoming 85 is over. We’ve celebrated the crowning of both Mr. Ram and Ms. Winston-Salem State University. The week was filled with activities both on and off campus. Many of our friends and families in the form of alumni and true Ram fans, from the city and surrounding area joined us in making this a great homecoming. Our park ing lots were packed with cars, vans and trucks with license plates extending from across the country. Why then, please tell me, did we subject not only ourselves, but our dear supporters to the mayhem in Whitaker Gym Saturday evening after the football game. The sorori ty and fraternity members had encouraged us to come out and watch them perform, but we couldn’t see due to a lack of seating space. This was unfair not only to the viewers, but to the individuals who had worked hard to perfect their routines. Why was Gaines Complex not utilized for this ac tivity? There would have been more than enough space for viewing by all who chose to come. It has been said through word of mouth that a certain individual wouldn’t allow use of Gaines for this activity. BUT - since information transferred by word of mouth has a great tendency to lose some of its clarity and reliability, I’m asking you to look into this. Please report your findings back to myself and other concerned in dividuals in our next issue of the News Argus, as stated by Sir Winston Churchill. Dictatorship - a fetish of one man - is a passing phase. A state of society where men may not speak their minds, where children denounce their parents to the police ... such a state of society cannot long endure. Cordially Yours, Hartensia A. Davis Army ROTC Offers A Brighter Look For The Future By Cadet 2nd Lt. Carolyn Closs The Army ROTC program at WSSU is a definite step in the right direction for a suc cessful military career. It offers college students the opportunity to graduate as officers and serve in the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard, or the U.S. Army Reserve. The ROTC program enhances a student’s education by providing unique leadership and rhanagement training, along with prac tical experience. It also gives the students a valuable op portunity to build for the future by enabling them to earn a college degree and an of ficer’s commission at the same time. The ROTC program not only aids the in dividual, but it also provides the army with capable, college educated officers. ROTC graduates are leaders, thinkers and deci sion makers. ROTC graduates will also find that their background and experience in ROTC and the Army can be a valuable asset if they decide to pursue a civilian career. “Be all you can be in the Reserve Officers Training Corps.” As an interested student here at WSSU, I felt it my responsibility to respond to some of the student’s opinions voiced in the “Student-On-The Street-Interview: Do you think WSNC-FM’s Program Format should be changed?”, that appeared in the Oc tober/November issue of “The News Argus.” I can understand how my fellow students feel about the station not catering to their musical preference. The station is only on from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Monday- Friday and the majority of the music played is jazz. To the students with these feelings let me say that the radio station’s frequency travels further than just the campus. It reaches out all over Winston-Salem as far west as Clemmons and east as Kernersville. The station can also be picked up in some parts of High Point. So as you can clearly see, the station reaches thousands of perspective listeners. When choosing a type of musical style to present on the air you must look at what is already presented and how long it’s been there. Not many stations in this area pre sent listeners with a progressive style of music. Therefore, WSNC-FM had to find it’s place and the music slot. Dear Student Body, This year has been a busy one! From Freshman Orientation to Homecoming, we have all been working together to see the successful outcome of our planned ac tivities. First of all, I would like to thank you, the student body, for your continuous support during this semester. Without you there would not be a Student Government Association. Winston-Salem State has been working outside our university community. Locally as a participant in the Business Industry Cluster, which brings businesses and cor porations in the area, to give them some in sight into what WSSU is all about. Statewide we are affiliated with the governing organization. University of North Carolina Association of Student Govern ment (UNCASG) and North Carolina Association of Black Student Government (NCABSG). As its stated purpose, “The UN CASG is a student association dedicated to representing the opinions and protecting the Cultivation: By Carter Cue What does it mean to be cultivated? The cultivation of man, which is the responsibility of our institution of higher education has been neglected. Neglected to such a large extent that our enlighted men and women on a higher level are walking in darkness towards the low animal state. Cultivation is self respect, knowledge of self, respect of others. If this aspect was a part of the university, students on the cam pus would have more to offer one another besides profane language and filthy talk. Cultivation breeds self love so you treat your brother or sister as yourself. A good example of not being cultivated is the cafeteria scenerio. Hungry brothers or sisters who stand in the cafeteria’s line waiting for nourishment. Then other brothers or sisters because you are un cultivated, are you a weed, inconsiderately cut in front of twent'’ persons without say ing a word. Why? Bf ' use you an- a selfish, big, old ugly man t woman without solf respect. As a modern schola (student) you b.:r a car, money, a diploma, thanks to ih. uni '■ My personal feelings are that the station could stand a more upbeat sound. For ex ample, it could add in a lover’s hour two or three times a week. Also it might feature a special artist once a week. If you want to hear Top-40 and rythm & blues constantly, then there are at least 3 other FM stations to choose from. But when you need a more relaxing type of music that’s still enjoyable then give 90.5 a try. Do not just listen to one or two songs, listen for half an hour, or a few days. You might like it! The station is for students involved and in terested in radio broadcasting to learn and utilize skills attained through proper train ing. The station had found its home on the radio dial and offers an alternative type of programming. It has been on the air for the past four years without majority student/campus support and will probably last longer than most of us will be here. There is entirely too much negativism on this campus and until we learn to support and appreciate what we have, we won't have anything! Signed a Concerned Student interest of the students enrolled in North Carolina’s public institutions of higher education.” The NCABSG is an organiza tion which represents the concerns and opi nions of the students enrolled in the 11 predominately black colleges and univer sities, private and public, in North Carolina. And nationally, as participants and plan ners for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference youth rally for the past two years. In our own community, we have had a successful athletic teams, inspirational speakers, culturally enlightning programs and enjoyable entertaining events. 1 know great things will continue to happen, with your support. Sincerely, "Joy" P.S. Remember you can always be proud to be a RAM! V* 10% iQ^ w An Editorial sity (because they assisted you in finding the job) but, “something” is missing. From a financial standpoint you are high up, but morally you are low down, with no character. What good is a degree if you are a thief, prostitute, dope addict or a homosexual walking around in business attire. Didn’t God make you in his image? So why, do we concentrate our energies towards partying, boggying, getting high, and stealing someone else’s boyfriend or girlfriend? Put a book to your hand instead of a big music box. The music box can’t instill wisdom, and it might make you deaf. Men and women are cultivators of life, but faulty cultivation will not produce life. Poor cultivation will only produce a useless weed. Winston-Salem State University can cultivate your mind if onlv given a chance. A rich foundation has been laid, all we have to do is grow into (he knowledge of The News Argus Staff Victor Coffey Alisa A. Wilson I},.I . Snorts Editor Tonya McDougal Yolanda V. Jones Michael Peele Dr. Valerie S. Saddler
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