The News Argus, December 2002
STUDENT
Dr. Angelou encourages rainbows in clouds
By Nicole Ferguson
ARGUS MANAGING EDITOR
In her first appearance
at Winston-Salem State
University in nearly a
decade. Dr. Maya
Angelou captivated an
auditorium full of people
of all ages, races and gen
ders.
The prolific world-
renowned poet, educator,
mother, sister and friend
had an entire day dedicat
ed to her in her name.
The day kicked off with
a 10 a.m lecture on
African-American culture
given by Dr. Winston Bell.
Bell emphasized the
importance of students
who are products of a
Historically Black College
and University being
knowledgeable of the
great historical figures
who once wore their
shoes.
At 2 p.m., the works of
Dr. Angelou were cele
brated with a forum that
allowed WSSU students,
faculty and community
leaders in Dillard
Auditorium. From “Still 1
Rise" to "The Black
Family Pledge," "The
Pulse of Morning" to
"Phenomenal Woman,"
Angelou's works were
recited and analyzed in an
organized forum that
enticed thought.
"When it looked like the
sun wasn't gonna shine
anymore, God put a rain
bow in the clouds."
Finally, at 7 p.m. in
K.R.Williams Auditorium,
Angelou spoke to the
Winston-Salem communi
ty-
"This is a forum for
explanation, understand
ing, enlightening and
appreciation, for Dr.
Angelou rarely performs
at home," said SGA
President, Kristie Swink
as a part of her introduc
tion.
Community leaders. Dr.
Harold Martin and an
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Senior's
trip to
Finland
pays off
By Maria Singleton
ARGUS FEATURES EDITOR
Sammy Towns, a
Winston-Salem State
University senior who is
double majoring in
accounting and MIS,
spent the Spring 2002
semester studying abroad
in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Towns had initially
decided to go for scholas
tic reasons, as well as a
change of scenery.
However, he never imag
ined that he would enjoy
his time in Finland as
much as he did.
His first impression of
the city was that it was
"cold... the people are
very nice but they didn't
smile much and look mad
all the time."
Towns took at least
seven classes while study
ing abroad such as
accounting, C++,
International Business and
High-Tech
Entrepreneurship.
He said that all of the
classes were similar to
graduate courses and that
all assigned work was
taken straight from the
book.
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“Just because I am homeless does not mean that it is going to keep
me from following through with my vision.” - Harry Shields
Argus photo Reshika Ramseur
Harry Shields (left)
and Carl Black spend
some time together
at Goler Memorial
AME Zion church.
Full Stomachs
King's Table has plenty for those in need
By Reshika Ramseur
ARGUS REPORTER
Each Saturday Morning Goler
Memorial AME Zion Church
houses a soup kitchen for those
who don't have a roof over their
heads beacuse of bad luck or cir
cumstance.
But on theSaturday morning
The News Argus attended, there
was a large number of homeless
people gathered in the church to
fellowship with one another. It is
a time of followship that masks
an uncertain reality, for some it
would be the only meal they
would receive for the day. For
others, it may be their last.
About 7 a.m., dedicated people
take time out to help do what
some may never think of doing.
They brave the cold morning air
to help feed the homeless. The
purpose behind the kitchen is to
build a bond between the home
less and the community.
The overseer of this aesthetic
mission, cleverly named the
"King's Table," is Carl Black, a
member of the church. Black
says the turnout of people for
the Saturday morning fellowship
is always worth it.
"The feeling that I get from
this experience is one that 1 will
never forget. I enjoy working
with the homeless. One, because
I enjoy fellowshipping with
them, and the other is for the
love of cooking," said Black.
Some of the individuals who
arrive at the church each
Saturday morning live in situa
tions and conditons that are
anything but comfortable.
Many said they live in cars.
garages and in homeless shelters
such as Bethesda.
For them, making it through
the day is a constant challenge.
Others said they had tried to go
out and find jobs for that day to
have money for the week.
Harry Shields is one of those
people.
"Just because 1 am homeless
does not mean that it is going to
keep me from following through
with my vision. The vision is
doing something great and won
derful with my life," he said.
"Gathering at the King's Table
is my sanctuary. It is a chance for
me to get a hot meal and to be
with others that 1 can relate to."
Shields, finds work when he
can selling newspapers. I le said
his motivation is his inner soul
and it drives him to carry on.