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The News Argus
Nov. 19, 2007
Features
Yawn ... rm in Winston-Salem for the weekend
Stephanie Douthit
ARGUS STAFF
"Winston-Salem is bor
ing." "There is nothing here
to do." "Going home every
weekend is better than stay
ing here." These are some of
the common complaints
from Winston-Salem State
students.
However, going home
every weekend may keep
students from learning
about the area in which they
attend school.
"Winston-Salem is bor
ing, the only reason why I
have things to do is because
1 play volleyball/' said
Jasmine Watkins, a junior
business major. "During the
spring semester, when I'm
not playing volleyball, I
sleep a lot."
Many students think that
all Winston-Salem has to
offer is Wal-Mart, Hanes
Mall and the other stores on
Hanes Mall Boulevard.
Another option is Thruway
Shopping Center at South
Stratford Road and
Knollwood Street and
Reynolda Village on
Reynolda Road. Thruway
Shopping Center is
Winston-Salem's first shop
ping center, established in
1955. It is located near sev
eral historic neighborhoods.
The shopping center
offers a variety of shopping,
dining and services.
"TTiruway Shopping
Center is a great area for
students to eat and hang out
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Thruway Shopping center offers a variety of shops.
and just get away from cam
pus," said Craig Williams, a
Winston-Salem resident. "I
love going to The Loop to
eat and later shopping at
Great Outdoor Provisions
Co."
Restaurants and shops in
the center include Moe's
Southwest Grill, Baskin
Robbins, Sprint PCS, Party
City Superstore, The Loop
Pizza Grill, Borders Books
Music Cafe, Hair, Body &
Soul, Joseph A. Bank, Liz
Claiborne Shoes, Wachovia
Bank, and more.
Reynolda Village is also
not far from WSSU, and
takes approximately 10
minutes by car. Reynolda
Village was first part of the
founder of R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company's 1,067-
acre estate. Now the vil
lage is home to shops,
restaurants, and offices
with historical significance
and charm.
Shops and restaurants in
the village include Village
Book Shop, 4 Runners Only,
Village Hair Designs,
Mayberry Ice Cream and
Sandwich Shoppe, and the
Village Tavern.
In addition to shopping
visitors can tour the historic
Reynolda House Museum
of American Art which was
built by the Reynolds family
in 1917. It opened to the
public as an institution ded
icated to the arts and educa
tion in 1965, and as an art
museum in 1967. Reynolda
Gardens is 129 acres of
woodlands, fields, and a
four-acre formal garden
which is open 365 days dur
ing daylight hours. The gar
dens are a part of Wake
Forest University. Reynolda
Village is at 2201 Reynolda
Rd.
Getting in shape at WSSU
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Staci Harris
ARGUS STAFF
With the winter season approaching,
many people will need to continue being
active in order to stay in shape. Since the
cold weather discourages people from exer
cising outdoors, many are looking for a
warm place to get fit. Fortunately, Donald
L. Evans Fitness Center is open year-round.
The fitness center is open Monday
through Friday from 1 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. and
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The fitness center offers a variety of activi
ties and programs for students and faculty.
For people who want to work out, there
are several classes and personal training
sessions available. The fitness orientation
and personal training programs take place
in the fitness center, while the group exer
cise sessions occur in Thompson Center
room 207 on specified dates. There are
wellness classes such as yoga, Pilates, and
Tai chi. These classes help people improve
their fitness level. All classes are free of
charge.
The fitness orientation program provides
20-minute tutorials to provide participants
with knowledge of using the equipment
and their applications. Open fitness allows
people to work out during specified times
during the day. Personal training gives peo
ple the opportunity to meet one-on-one for
approximately 30 minutes with a trained
student or staff.
The fitness center promotes large crowds
on a daily basis.
"We get over 80 or 90 students a day,"
said Vanessa Hood, Director of Campus
Fitness.
"Students leam to adapt to a lifestyle as
part of their educational development and
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The staff of The News Argus offers congratulations
and best wishes to our December '07 graduates:
Tamika Green, news editor
Garrett Garms, photo editor
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Erik Spencer
ARGUS STAFF
50 years ago this week:
American missile programs are trailing behind Russian programs. The New York Times
estimates that the U.S. is anywhere from a few months to a few years away from catching
up ... The tenth national conference of the Public Relations Society of America experiences
record newspaper sales, even though television is on the rise.
Source: The New York Times, Nov. 19,1957
35 years ago this week:
A violent clash at Southern University, the nation's largest Negro campus, in Baton
Rouge, La., leaves two students dead and two others injured. The protest, which started
out peaceably, turned sour when students seized the administration building that s
when "all hell broke loose," according to reports ..'. Gordon Lightfoot put on a rather lack
luster performance at Wake Forest University. Jim Shertzer of the Winston-Salem Journal
described the concert as being, "poorly rehearsed" ... An editorial on peace-making criti
cizes the Vietnam War. The editorial staff writes, "Peace-making, as we are discovering to
our sorrow, is a far more elusive art than making war." The Journal continued with. It will
take, in effect, nothing less than an awakening of the American people to the lessons of the
Indochina war. And as yet there is no real sign of an awakening."
Source: Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 19,1972
25 years ago this week:
The Reagan administration is arguing over forced busing poli
cies, urging the Supreme Court to restrict racial desegregation
efforts in Nashville, Term. For nearly two years, Reagan and his
aides fight to limit busing plans, adding to the racial imbalance
already present in Nashville public schools ... Steven Spielberg's
movie, "E.T.", hits theaters ... A complete hard disk computer sys
tem sells for $5,578 at Radio Shack. Apple Computers is selling a
similar system for $2,350 ... A Spanish dance troupe performs at
K.R. Williams Auditorium at WSSU. Deemed a "fiasco, not fiesta,"
the Spanish dance troupe was not Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico, a
popular dance group in Mexico,
Source: Winston-Salem Journal, Nov. 19,1982
10 years ago this week:
Avis Bond, a former student of WSSU, joins the Department of English and Foreign
Languages. Bond says her student years at WSSU were well spent and she excelled aca
demically. "If I came back here [WSSU], I would be with my family," Bond said ... N.C.
students gather in Raleigh to protest tuition hikes in public universities ... A movie review
of "Just Cause," Jists the cast as.Laurence.FJshbumer BJair Undei.vvioiod and-3eain 0?nnery
... The "Ram Watch" is formed to escort students safely back to their dorms at night from
various locations on campus.
Source: The News Argus, April 1995
Photo by Garrett Garms
The fitness center is open Mon-Sun.
leam to incorporate it as far as a daily rou
tine," Hood said.
Exercising can be very beneficial. For
example, it can reduce stress, aid in disease
prevention and cause weight loss.
Sophomore James Walker says he uses the
center as a sort of therapeutic refuge. "It's
something to do outside of class, like a
stress reliever," he said.
Senior Juan Rodriguez says the center
provides him with an outlet to work out. "It
gives me the opportunity to be active and
physically fit."
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