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The News Argus, September 2002 STUDENT Tuskegee airmen pay surprise visit to WSSU By Anthony Nelson ARGUS REPORTER Which air military unit made over 200 missions and never lost an escorted B-17 bomber to the Ger man air force or any other air force in World War II? The answer is the Tuskegee Airmen. They were America's first vol unteer, African-American military airmen. An original airman, Wilson V. Eagleson, along with two other airmen vis ited the campus of Winston-Salem State University recently Eagle son, who was a member of the 99th Fighter Squadron, Leonard Hunter and Cleopas Mason (and his wife, Joyce) were inter viewed at WSSU'S radio station, WSNC 90.5, and were here promoting a recent air show. The airmen were trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF) in Tuskegee Ala. The first aviation cadet class, which pro duced single- or multi- engine pilots, began in 1941. This group was trained to be fighter pilots in the 99th Fighter Squadron, and flew through North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. By the end of WWIl, 992 African-Americans had graduated in aviation cadet classes at TAAF. Three groups developed: the 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons. By 1944, each of these fighter groups became the 332nd Fighter Group, which was established by Benjamin O. Davis Jr. These men became Photo courtesy of Media Relations Joyce Mason (from left), Cleopas Mason, Wilson V. Eagleson and Leonard Hunter visited campus recently. known as the "Redtail" fighters. The name reflect ed the red paint on the tails and spinners of the planes. Thus distinguish- 21 fm PI E3 iffi m WKBSm BHM ||HH miH^H WEST MEETS EAST WSSU student, professor visit China to study cultural differences By Keith Caesar ARGUS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF While some wonder about life on the other side of the world, for one Winston-Salem State University senior, the land of the rising sun took on new meaning this summer. Biology major Denetera McLean returned from a 12-week research program in China early last month. She said the culture and people of China were different from what she excepted. "They were actually nice," McLean said. The trip, part of WSSU's Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program, was held at the University of Beijing Peking Medical Center. McLean was joined on the trip by two other students from Tougalloo College. McLean said she really did not have time to slow down as she left for China on May 16 and returned on Aug. 5. It was her first trip outside of the United States, and she had to endure a 24-hour flight from Raleigh to Texas, then to Tokyo and finally Beijing. "When I first got there, it was nighttime. That was the first thing we saw were the lights of the city. When I woke up the See CHINA, Page 6 Photos courtesy of Denetera McClean Denetera McClean and Dr. Boon T. Lee visited many places in China, including Tiananimen Square (top). ing them from the other fighter pilots. Eagleson joined the See VISIT, Page 6 Financial planner cautions students By Demond Cureton ARGUS REPORTER Students at Winston- Salem State University should start a breaking trend when it comes to credit cards and debt. Sanyika Calloway Boyce, the author of BOYCE Crack Da' Code , What every College Student Should Know About Money, and Love the Dream fob, recently came to WSSU to tell students about ways to find financial indepen dence. Boyce is also the founder of SCBN Enterprises and has taken her story of finan cial empowerment to vari ous campuses. She said it was her experi ence with bad finances that lead to the creation of Crack Da Code. "Crack Da Code was born See PLANNER, Page 6
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