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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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Online
poll
results
How would WSSU
recent a non African-
American Miss
WSSU (e.g. Miss
Hampton Univ.)
WSSU would be
receptive. It would
be a step toward
diversity
48%
WSSU would not
be receptive, It is
not traditional
26%
The African
American campus
community would
not be supportive
zo%
The non African-
American campus
community would
be supportive
7%
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Letter to the Editor
Argus reader supports decision by Reaves
while I was reading the
front page story in the current
edition of The News Argus on
the criticisms of Dr. Reaves by
the WSSU National Alumni
Association, my blood began
to boil.
While I will acknowledge
that Dr. Reaves has not been
perfect in his every decision or
interaction with the University
community, I believe that the
decisions that he has made
have been made in the best
interests of this University.
It seems to me that much of
the anger directed at the chan
cellor stems from the decision
to return the University ath
letic department to Division II
status; I believe that the deci
sion was the correct decision
to make.
1 well understand that being
a Division I school holds a
great deal of prestige, and that
it could have been a great
marketing point for the
University; however, what
good does it do for us to be
Division I when we are
drowning in red ink?
Do those alumni and stu
dents involved know that we
were running a nearly $2 mil
lion deficit in the athletic
department? When faced with
those types of numbers, and
taking into account that
money was being taken from
other programs to help sup
port the athletic department,
the only rational decision was
to make the move back to
Division II. It may not have
been good for the image of the
University in some circles, but
it was good for the health of
the University. And which do
you protesters prefer: a uni
versity that looks impressive
to outsiders athletically, or a
school that is on sound finan
cial and academic footing?
Dr. Reaves has had to face
some serious challenges here
at WSSU from the moment he
arrived and has done so
admirably. He deserves our
respect and support, not
protests on the Greek plots.
Eric D. Edwards
History Major, Class of 2010
All I want for the holidays is a classic Christmas story
In keeping with the holiday
spirit, 1 decided to share my
thoughts about a good holiday
DVD.
"A Christmas Story" is a
1983 comedy film based on
the short stories of author Jean
Shepherd. The movie includes
material from his books "lu
God We Trust," "All Others Pay
Cash" and "Wanda Hickey's
Night of Golden Memories."
"A Christmas story is set in
the fictional city of Hohman,
which is based on Hammond,
Ind. where writer Shepherd
grew up.
Bob Clark directs the movie
and Shepherd narrates.
A Christmas Story was
released the week before
Thanksgiving,
and in its first
weekend, earned
about $2 million.
For most chil
dren, Christmas is a time for
them to get that one gift they
have waited for all year long.
Young Ralphie Parker
played by Peter Billingsley is
no exception to this rule. The
gift he desires is different from
what other boys his age want.
Op-Ed
The traditional fire truck,
police car or action figures are
not on Ralphie's list this year.
Ralphie decides he will ask
Santa for a Red
Ryder Carbine
Action 200-shot
Range Model BB
gun. Problems with
a bully at school, his brother
and getting his tongue stuck
to an icy pole are a few things
that make Ralphie wonder if
he will even make it to
Christmas day to get the BB
gun he wants so much.
The plot is centered on
Ralphie's truest to get a BB
gun for Christmas. He dis
cusses the BB gun with his
mom, Santa Claus and in a let
ter written at school. Every
time he mentions the BB gun
to an adult, he gets the same
response. "You will shoot your
eyes out."
To find out if Ralphie makes
it to Christmas Day, gets a BB
gun and shoots his eye out
you have to watch the movie. I
am confident you'll enjoy this
timeless movie.
Tiffany Gibson
Editor In Chief
HAPPY holidays
Top left; James Cherry, Cordon Teagle, Corderius Cowans, Scott Long, Marcus Cunningham
Bottom left; LaTasha Miles, Tiffany Gibson, Brittani Parher
The News Argus Staff 2009
TIFFANY GIBSON Editor In Chief
MARCUS CUNNINGHAM Copy Desk Chief
LATASHA MILES Sports Editor
JAMES CHERRY Chief Online Producer
GORDON TEAGLE Editorial Cartoonist
BRANDON COLEY Graphic Artist
BRITTANI PARKER Reporter
CORDERIUS COWANS Reporter
SCOTT LONG Campus Crew
STEPHANIE DOUTHIT Technical Adviser
and Advertising Sales & Marketing Manager
DR. LONA D. COBB Faculty Adviser
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