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News & Features
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Students adjusting
to new housing lottery
In fall 2008 some students
were assigned to live off cam
pus in local hotels.
This year, however, because
only 800 freshmen were admit
ted to the University, there was
adequate on-campus housing.
The Enrollment
Management committee
decided a lottery would he the
best option for the housing
process.
To be eligible for the housing
lottery continuing students
had to sign up for 12 credit
hours at Winston- Salem State
and complete the Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid.
Once these requirements
were met, students eligible for
the lottery received an e-mail.
Linda Inman, director of
housing said more than 1,200
students applied for housing.
"One thousand two hundred
and sixty students applied for
housing," she said.
"Everyone that put in an
application received an offer
for bed space on campus," she
continued.
"Some students accepted the
spot on campus and paid the
$135 deposit, and some did not
accept the offer," Inman said.
Quan Withers, a senior his
tory major from Charlotte said
Sept. 3 - Sept. 18
even though he applied for
housing he did not receive
housing.
"I was eligible for the lottery
and applied on time, but I
never received an e-mail to let
me know what number I
received," he said.
I think they should
conduct a census to
see how many stu
dents want to live on
campus...”
—Melissa Cates
Junior biology major
"I keep my e-mail open so I
do not know why I never got
an e-mail," Withers said.
"I had a lot of hassles this
summer trying to find hous
ing, so for right now I just stay
with some of my friends."
Melissa Cates, a junior biol
ogy major from Durham said
she applied on time but ini
tially did not receive housing.
"When the lottery numbers
first came out my number was
1,010 and then I was bumped
up to 1,009," Cates said.
She said she waited all sum
mer to see if she was assigned
housing. She was offered
Foundation Heights and was
placed in the same suite she
had for the previous year.
Cates said although she ended
up getting housing this year
she thinks housing should
make a few changes to the
process.
"I think they should conduct
a census to see how many stu
dents want to live on campus,
so that people who do not
want to live on campus will
not be involved in the lottery,"
she said.
"Also last year they told
people to apply even if they
thought they were going to
move off campus," she said.
"This put me in a bind
because I got wait listed, and
people who did not want
housing received higher num
bers then me," Cates said.
Withers and Cates both said
living on campus is the best
option for them.
"Not having a car makes it
hard for me to get on campus
which is why I wanted to stay
on campus/' Withers said.
"Although I have a car liv
ing on campus is best for me
because my schedule is not
ideal," Cates said.
CAMPUS CRIME BLOTTER
The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise
summary of the up-to-date incidents that
affect the Winston-Salem State campus
and community. Certain incidents may
lead to News Argus articles that discuss
them at great length.
Thursday, Sept. 3
At 3:27 p.m. a student reported a larceny from
a vehicle parked in the Lot BB parking area.
Officers responded, and the case is now
closed
Tuesday, Sept. 8
At 5:32 p.m. a student reported their vehicle
was vandalized. The vehicle was parked in
the Coltrane parking area. An officer
responded to the report and the case was
closed.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
At 8:30 a.m. a non-student was reported as
being loud and using threatening language
towards students at WSSU Boulevard.
Officers responded, and the subject was
arrested and charged with disorderly con
duct. The case is now closed.
Friday, Sept. 11
At 12:10 a.m. a student reported an attempt to
snatch her purse at the corner of Martin
Luther King Drive and Cromartie Street. An
officer responded, and the case is now closed.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
At 12:45 p.m. an officer observed a suspicious
looking individual on Vargrave Street while
conducting rounds. Upon closer observance,
it was revealed that damage was done to
vehicles in the area. Items were also stolen
from the vehicles. The Winston-Salem Police
Department was contacted, and the case is
still open.
Thursday, Sept. 17
At 11:30 a.m. a student reported his or her-
parking decal as being stolen from the vehi
cle. The vehicle was parked in Lot DD. An
officer investigated the report, and the case is
now closed.
Friday, Sept. 18
At 7 p.m. a student came in to the Campus
Police office to report an assault. The student
reported that he or her was assaulted in a
Greensboro night club. An officer took the
statement from the student, and the case is
now closed.
Sourcc: WSSil Department
of Police and Public Safety
Compiled and reported by Marcus Cunningham,
Copy Desk Chief.
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BRITTANI
PARKER
REPORTER
Com..
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Donald
Reaves,
WSSU Police
Chief Patricia
Norris, and
Martin.
Guided by
the
University of
North
Carolina sys
tem, the com
mittee has focused intensely
on the HlNl virus and has
developed a list of prevention
and treatment recommenda
tions.
"There is a network of pan
demic coordinators who are
driven by the Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention guidelines,"
Martin said.
As part of the prevention
prong, the WSSU facilities
department
has ensured
the installa
tion of hand
sanitizing
stations at
high traffic
areas
throughout
campus —
including
the
Thompson
Center, Eller
Hall, the
Old Maintenance Building,
W.B. Atkinson, E. J. Jones
Computer Science, F. L.
Atkins, R. J. Reynolds, Hall-
Patterson, the Anderson
Center, and all residence halls.
In addition to implementing
the hand sanitizing stations,
Provost Brenda Allen has sent
HlNl Flu Protocol, Prevention
and Treatment information to
the University via e-mail.
As part of the treatment
prong, students are encour
aged to visit Stvident Health
Services, if they feel sick.
WSSU also sponsored an
influenza clinic Sept. 16-18 for
students, faculty and staff.
Seasonal flu shots were
offered for $30. This was the
first time WSSU offered a
mass flu shot distribution.
There were provisions to
provide 700 shots, but Carisa
Hoyle, nurse supervisor from
Student Health Services,
reported a minimal turnout.
In addition to the flu clinic,
a flu buddy system has been
developed. According to the
HlNl Flu Prevention,
Treatment, and Protocol docu
ment from Provost Allen, "Flu
Buddies" are suggested for
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students who must be iso
lated.
The buddy system imple
mented at WSSU involves
Housing & Residence Life and
Aramark Food Services.
Aramark will be providing a
three-day supply of food for
students in isolation because
of the flu. The food can be
delivered by a friend, buddy,
or resident assistant.
As part of the prong, proto
col, the University says that
anyone who has a flu-like ill
ness, should call Chief
Norris.
"This allows us to make sure
we have the proper support
from all aspects of the
University," Martin said.
"We can then alert the
Office of Academic Affairs,
Armark Food Services, and
others so that the proper peo
ple know
who may be
out sick.
"We want
to make
sure we
capture the
needs of all
University
faculty,
staff, and
students,
including
those who
reside off-
campus.
The Ram Alert, the
University's text messaging
system, will be used in case of
a campus-wide emergency.
In addiflon, the pandemic
planning committee said stu
dents in residenflal halls
should not share items such as
dishes. And they should be
careful when they attend
large events where people are
in close proximity with others.
"Although we are highly
prepared, we never want to be
over-confident," Martin said.
"We plan to stay abreast of
new recommendations from
the GDC. The three-prong sys
tem provides a high-level of
preparedness."
"We have had some of the
lowest reported cases in the
UNC system for the flu,
Martin said.
"So far we have reported
approximately one to two
cases of the flu per week. All
of these cases have tested neg
ative for HlNl."
Martin also said that WSSU
will observe how other col
leges and universities with a
large number of students are
handling their outbreaks.