News Argus, December 2001
Affleck named vice chancellor
of university advancement
Courtesy of WSSU’s
Web site
Arthur G. Affleck 111, the
interim vice chancellor for
university advancement at
Winston-Salem State
University, was appointed
Nov. 9 as vice chancellor
for university advance
ment by the University of
North Carolina's Board of
Governors.
"This is tremendous
nevv^s for the university"
said Chancellor Harold L.
Martin. "The university is
indeed fortunate to have
someone of his vast expe
rience in the area of
fundraising and adminis
trative management on
our team. He has done an
outstanding job for WSSU
already, and I am sure he
will continue."
Before coming to
WSSU, Affleck was vice
president for develop
ment and alumni affairs
STDs
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Report, approximately
296,668 people in Forsyth
County contracted an
STD.
Included in that num
ber for persons between
the ages of 20-29, there
were 622 cases of chlamy
dia, 516 cases of gonor
rhea, 22 cases of syphilis
and 27 cases of HIV.
Jada Wills, a freshman
psychology major said,
"The statistics are disturb
ing and something must
be done to deter those
numbers. The STD forum
for freshman students was
very informative. I
learned new information
that is vital to STD pre
vention."
Besides working with
the freshman seminar pro
gram, the Forsyth County
Department of Public
Health has also worked
with campus organiza
tions to help alleviate the
problem.
Unfortunately, the
turnouts for these events
are not always promising.
"Once we did a forum
for the Panhellenic
Council and no one
showed up. This was very
disturbing because the
only excuse that w'as
given was that maybe the
at Tuskegee University.
Affleck also served as
president of Education
Consulting Services of
Durham, where he pro
vided consulting services
to nonprofit institutions.
He has been vice chancel
lor for student affairs at
North Carolina Central
University, and assistant
vice chancellor for student
and academic affairs for
the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education.
Affleck received his
Bachelor of Science degree
in biology from Tuskegee
University, his master's
degree in Administration
and Supervision of
Higher Education from
Auburn University, and
his Juris Doctor degree
frc:>m Washington College
of Law at American
University.
He is married with
three children.
rain had discouraged peo
ple from coming," said
Brown.
Chris Greene, a music
major, believes that stu
dents should take the ini
tiative to educate them
selves and their peers and
that it is important to sup
port campus organiza
tions that are trying to
make a difference.
Although abstinence is
the safest policy, if stu
dents are having sex, they
should use condoms must
be used, including during
oral sex.
If you have had an STD
before, it is never too late
to begin practicing safe
sex. Also, remember to be
tested for other diseases.
Ametta Hauser, a regis
tered nurse of the campus
infirmary, wants all stu
dents to be aware of the
possibilities of contracting
other STDs after being
diagnosed with one.
"Once you've had
chlamydia or gonorrhea,
you've opened the doors
for contracting syphilis or
HIV," said Hauser. "So if
you've had a positive
chlamydia or gonorrhea
test, please have your
blood drawn for syphilis
and HIV. Also, be respon
sible enough to let your
partner know so that they
may be tested."
NEWS
ECONOMY
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these exports into manu
factured goods. This
meant that the NlCs were
less affected by the declin
ing terms of trade suf
fered by commodity
exporters.
"The government must
help to pick up the slack.
Ultimately, the spill over
is unemployment here,"
said MacThompson.
Eric Lee, a day trader
living in Greensboro,
believes that the political
swing of a Republican
president has hurt the
economy.
"Democrats create pro
grams to aid small busi
ness and consumers," he
said. "Republicans cut
those programs. Then
they give tax incentives
for people in the higher
income-tax brackets and
propose higher govern
mental spending. What
they try to do is cut
social-welfare programs
and try to place the
responsibility on state and
local governments."
Once businesses leave,
local communities are left
without jobs and incom
ing revenue.
"People just are not
spending," said Lee.
The current recession
and terrorist attacks have
also affected the stock
market.
"No one wants to go
out and do things. People
have fear in the instability
that we might be attacked
again," Lee added.
During the first quarter
of the year, America wit
nessed a sure sign of a
recession because the
increase in gas prices.
In some areas, prices
were as high as $3 a gal
lon. Now, prices has
dropped to a moderate
level.
AKANDE
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keep students informed
and said that the SGA
does not have a large
amount of money to use
for homecoming.
"There is no specific
budget for homecoming.
The money used for
homecoming comes from
the SGA budget, and it is
75 percent of that bud
get," Akande said.
In a continuing effort to
make students a top pri
ority, SGA is looking for
more student suggestions.
The suggestions could
"I did not appreciate
those prices. I found the
prices very ridiculous and
unnecessary," said
Quandra Carlton, a junior
political-science major.
As Wall Street prices-
fluctuate, America's frag
ile economy has not put a
damper for investors
because trading activity
did not decline in
November.
"Now is a good time to
invest. Especially in any
thing with government
contracting because
everything is cheap," said
Lee. "The lower the inter
est rates are, the more
people will buy."
Alan Greenspan, the
chairman of the Federal
Reserve, is one man who
causes the mightly bulls
of Wall Street to stop trad
ing when he speaks.
Greenspan is important
because he determines the
national interest rate.
When the interest rate
goes up, prices increase.
If interest rates continue
to increase, prices go up
and the average consumer
stops buying products
that help to maintain
America's economy.
"The value of the dollar
had somewhat declined
against the British pound,
the French franc and the
Japanese yen," said
MacThompson.
The American dollar is
holding a three-month
high against the euro and
peaks against the yen and
the sterling.
However, a few
Winston-Salem residents
have seen fewer American
dollars because they have
been laid off.
The US Airways
Winston-Salem office had
to lay off 2,000 people.
"It hurt the community
because they let go a lot
of people," said
Thomasina Lindsey, a
influence social activities
and provide solutions to
other campus issues.
She said: "Solving these
problems is not a battle
for one or 10 students, but
a battle for all students."
Akande further added
that she would like to see
student involvement with
leaders in every entity.
"Involvement should
come from clubs and
organizations, in the com
munity and on the profes
sional level ... with stu
dents who can take the
lead on issues and stand
up for what they believe
in," added Akande.
laid-off employee.
Lindsey worked for US
Airways for over 11 years.
US Airways was hoping
to merge with United, one
of the biggest airlines in
the market. That was one
of the reasons that US
Airways gave to its
employees as a reason for
the layoffs.
Lindsey was laid off
Sept. 28.
"After the incident, US
Airways started loosing
millions. The first week
they lost 5 to 6 million a
day. You can't keep every
body. They had to close
airports everywhere,"
said Lindsey.
"It's a trickle-down
effect because, now. Bums
Aerospace will lay off
people. They make the
seats for the airlines. If we
are not flying, then we are
not using seats that they
make. Travel agencies are
giving major discounts so
people can travel," said
Lindsey.
Since Sept. 11, airlines
have continued to have a
steady decline in ticket
sales.
The terrorist incident
helped a declining econo
my to trickle down from
major companies, small
business to institutions,
including private and
public schools. The state
of North Carolina could
not give teachers their
annual raise.
"North Carolina has
not been able to generate
income from business
because we have lost
business in the medium
sized cities like Winston-
Salem and Greensboro.
They did not do too well
these past fiscal years in
the area of business.
Despite the state's popu
lation increase, the state
has not done well attract
ing major companies."
said MacThompson.
Now, as she makes
plans to go on to law
school, she will add stu
dent body president to
her list of accomplish
ments. She does not see
her position as an activity.
"It is a beneficial expe
rience that will prepare
me for life," she said.
With such a strong
desire to be involved in
leadership, Akande feels
comfort in the thought of
helping people.
"I just like to be able to
speak of behalf of my
peers and colleagues in
order to make a difference
[at an institution I love]."