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Those enrolled in the pro
gram will become students at
both institutions, which gives
them access to facilities and
academic advisers on both
campuses.
Students working toward an
associate's degree will be
enrolled in classes at FTCC but
will be allowed to take nine
credit hours at WSSU.
While working toward an
associate's degree, the students
will pay Forsyth Tech's rate of
$50 per credit hour at both
institutions. After earning an
associate's degree, the students
will pay $122 per credit hour at
WSSU.
Upon earning an associate's
degree at FTCC, students are
guaranteed automatic admis
sion in a related degree pro
gram at WSSU.
In a Dec. 4 article of the
Winston-Salem Journal, Green
said community colleges are
great for preparing students.
"We take great pride in meet
ing the needs of these students,
who come to us with all their
strengths and weaknesses,"
Green said.
"This [dual admission] is a
road map to a bachelor's
degree, regardless of their aca
demic preparation when they
started."
Any student who is not
accepted at WSSU will be
informed about the dual
admissions program.
For the first year, 25 stu
dents will be chosen for the
program. Each year the num
ber of students accepted in the
program will double.
Improving graduation and
retention rates have been on
Reaves' list of top priorities
since he came to WSSU in 2007.
"I believe this approach will
help both institutions," Reaves
said during the press confer
ence.
"It can certainly be beneficial
as we work to improve our
retention and graduation rates
- particularly with young men
of color."
Academic advising will
closely monitor every stu
dents' transition from FTCC to
WSSU.
"Coordinated academic
advising will ensure that the
appropriate coursework is
completed and that students
are able to develop their entire
degree plan at the beginning of
their studies.
"These students will always
know exactly where they stand
in the process," Reaves said.
"I remain hopeful that some
people, including my parents,
are just displaced," Davis said.
"They could be in a village
or some type of medical
camp."
Davis was unable to con
ceal her emotions, tearing up
as she spoke of her parents
and the desolation of her
country.
"It weighs heavy on my
heart to hear the pain in her
voice and to see the hurt on
her face," said Rashad Little, a
senior English major from
LaTasha Miles
Sports Editor
The News Argus recently won
eight awards for journalism
and design.
The staff earned five awards
at the third annual NC College
Media Conference at Elon
University Feb. 20.
And three awards at the 12th
annual National HBCU
Student News Media
Conference at Jackson State
University Feb. 13.
During the NC College
Media Conference, The News
Argus competed against 40
other North Carolina schools
such as East Carolina
University, NC State, and the
UNC-Chapel Hill.
Editor in Chief Tiffany
Gibson won 3rd place at Elon
in the "News Writing" cate
gory.
The Argus also won 3rd
place for "Best in Show" for an
Online News Site which is
managed by Chief Online
Producer James Cherry.
High Point.
Haiti is the poorest and least
developed countries in the
western hemisphere. It is
ranked 154 out of 177 under
developed countries by the
United Nations.
"I think it was important for
my students to hear not only
what the media outlets are
saying about the tragedy in
Haiti, but also hear the voice of
a fellow classmate who has
family ties in that country,"
said Andrea Patterson, speech
communication instructor.
Corderius Cowans won
Honorable Mention for
"Photography."
Graphics Artist Brandon
Coley won an award in the
"Design" category.
Sports Editor LaTasha Miles
also won Honorable Mention
for "Sports Writing."
At Jackson State, The Argus
competed nationally against
opponents including Florida
A&M, NC A&T, and NC
Central.
Copy Desk Chief Marcus
Cunningham won first place in
the "Best News Coverage" cat
egory.
Coley and Miles won third
place for "Best Informational
Graphic." Coley designed the
graphic and Miles composed
the text.
Gibson won third place for
"Best News Series,
Investigative or In-depth
Story."
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The News Argus brings
home several awards
at statewide, national
Locks, braids in ‘business world’ collegiate competitions
NATALIE
DAVIS
Reporter
The School of Business and Economics at
Winston-Salem State enforces a dress policy for
all its majors to prepare them
for the business world.
This policy does not address
popular hair styles, like braids
and locks.
Locks, dreadlocks or dreads
are matted coils of hair inten
tionally formed. Various meth
ods are used to form locks,
such as backcombing sections
of the hair or twisting.
Beth Schneider, an SBE fac
ulty member said she has mixed emotions on
the topic hair styles. She said that students
who wear braids and locks can be successful in
the business world and in the SBE because
hairstyles have nothing to do with a person's
competency to complete a job.
Schneider said that students should remem
ber that everyone in the business world will
not accept certain hairstyles, tattoos, or men
who wear earrings.
"You never know what you may be judged
on," Schneider said.
"The thing to remember is to make sure your
competency shines through and people who
are concerned with managing effective compa
nies will judge you for your ability, not your
choice of hairstyle.
Hasaan Nelson, a junior marketing major
from Charlotte, wears locks.
"There is a difference between dreadlocks on
men and women," Nelson said.
Men with locks are considered "gang
related" or viewed as "thugs" but this is not
always the case; women are not.
Nelson said braids and locks appear very
professional to him, but if he were given an
ultimatum, although he would be disap
pointed, he would cut them for a desirable
job.
Beverly Lindsey, an adjunct in SBE, said that
all aspects of personal appearance make a dif
ference when a person is interviewing for a
job.
She said that if she were doing the hiring,
she would employ a person with braids or
locks because she has gained a different per
ception of people through her experience at
WSSU.
"Wearing dreads is a representation of an
individual that should be respected," Lindsey
said.
"My experience has shown me that over
whelming dreads are not acceptable in busi
ness. Although we may not agree with this
standard [braids or locks], we will have to
make choices about what parts of our individ
uality we are willing to change, until we are in
a position of power to set our own standards."
Dr. Jessica Bailey, SBE dean, said the SBE
does not have any concerns about braids or
locks.
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