THE Winston-Salem State Universih
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TUESDAY
APRIL 13
2010
VOL.47. ISSUE II
WWW.THENEWSARGUS.COM
2010-11
SGA Elected Members
Jonathan
Jackson
Mgmt. Info System
Student Body
President
Cornell Jones
Mass Comm.
Mr. WSSU
Regan Hales
Spanish/Psych
Miss WSSU
A. Travis McGhee
Exercise Science
VP External
Affairs
Yolanda Payior
Biology
VP Internal Affairs
Fewer candidates, fewer votes
in 2010-2011 SGAeiections
Jordan Howse
Reporter
There were 6,222 students
eligible to vote in the 2010-
2011 Student Government
Association elections March
31.
However, 1,005 students —
16 percent voted.
"There's a percentage of
students who are non-tradi-
tional that should be fac
tored into the equation,"
said Marlena Baxter, a senior
sociology major and educa
tion minor from Sumter, S.C.
Baxter is the SGA executive
secretary.
"Also, some students just
don't [vote]," Baxter said.
This percentage [16] is not
abnormal. Last year, 22 per
cent of students voted in the
SGA election. In the 2008-
2009 election, 17 percent of
students voted.
This year, the few candi
dates may have attributed to
the low voter turnout.
"Due to the low number of
individuals running for
office, more students did not
feel the need to participate,"
said Jonathan Jackson, vice
president of external affairs
and president-elect 2010-
2011.
"Students must realize
and understand how impor
tant their votes are for these
officials that make critical
decisions for the University,"
Jackson said.
Some executive positions
including president, secre
tary of commuter student
affairs, secretary of the treas
ury, and Mr. WSSU had one
candidate. Candidates run
ning unopposed are consis
tent with previous years.
Last year, vice presidents of
external and internal affairs
and executive secretary all
ran unopposed for 2009-
2010.
"I feel I ran unopposed
because there aren't enough
black males on campus will
ing to step out of their shell
and participate," said
Cornell Jones, a junior mass
communications major.
Jones is Mr. WSSU 2010-
2011.
Low turnout
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VP exits
WSSU for
Aggie Land
Bianca Pender
Reporter
Dr. Melody Pierce, vice
chancellor of student affairs,
will say goodbye to the Rams
May 14. Pierce will assume
the position of vice chancellor
of student affairs at NC A&T.
"It is time for a change,"
Pierce said.
"I'm looking forward to
new challenges."
Pierce has been the vice
chancellor of student affairs at
Winston-Salem State since
July 2001. She will say hello to
Dr. Pierce
continued on Page 2
Porn company pays FAiVIU $105,000
RK Netmedia, a Miami-based porno
graphic production company has
reached a settlement agreement to
pay Florida A&M University $105,000
in damages from the “Big Rattler 77”
sex tape. The video was posted on
Daredorm.com, an RK website. As a
part of the settlement, RK has agreed
to prevent and stop the display of the
video.
Source: Blackcollegewire.org
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol abuse covers a number of
demographic groups such as college
students, pregnant women, working
professionals and senior citizens.
If you suspect that you have a drink
ing problem, or know someone who
abuses alcohol, contact Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration’s Health Information
Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7.
Source: Samhsa.gov
There’s a reason for the sneezin’
The pollen count is reaching
record highs this year In fact, the
pollen count is three times the nor
mal accumulation. The N.C.
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources Air Quality
Division measured a sample of air
that had 3,524 pollen grains per
cubic meter April 7. Atypical pollen
count is between 1,000 and 1,500 in
the spring.
Source: Newsobserver.com
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