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2015

Vol. 53, Issue 7

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Welcome Elwood Robinson Q&A with the new chancellor

do it in a way that fits the needs of our students.

The News Argus: What impresses you the most about WSSU? Robinson: What has impressed me a lot is the manner in which folks go about their business.

I like their [WSSU] commitment to excellence and professionalism at a high level. It has really manifested in everything that they [WSSU] do. And the basketball games — wow.

How the cheerleaders and the band perform.

Everything’s so precise.

It seems to be kind of embedded in the culture here.

The News Argus: What are your top three objectives/goals for the spring Photo courtesy of Elwood Robinson 2015?

Robinson: Goal one Chancellor Elwood Robinson takes a mega selfie with student audience during Meet The Rams: is really to do what I’m Chancellor Edition. doing now -- spending time trying to meet people, Katrina Robinson institution? illustrious HBCU? Someone who is commitevaluating and getting a Editor-in-Chief Robinson: I think at a Robinson: Because of ted to excellence. I love the sense of what our needs @krobinson110 public institution, there the history and tradiidea of being able to menare. There are certainly are so many layers. tion, I’ve known about tor and being an example immediate issues like Chancellor Elwood Winston-Salem State has Winston-Salem State forfor folks. accreditation. We want to Robinson has officially the Board of Trustees and ever. I grew up in rural operate in an era of consurfed his way to Winston- the Board of Governors.

North Carolina. There The News Argus: What tinuous improvement.

Salem State.

A private university has were just a hand full of programs from your other Swag surf that is. one layer. The constituuniversities people talked institutions would you like The News Argus: The Argus interviewed ency is different than what about: NCCU, NC A&T, or to implement?

You’ve been adamant him and discussed his I was accustomed to at WSSU. I’ve known about Robinson: I know that about dealing with “cusplans for the University Cambridge College. There it [WSSU] for a long time. there are a couple areas tomer service” at WSSU. and his transition back into we served primarily adult Even when I was at NCCU that I really want to Please explain your definithe UNC System. students whose average I kept abreast of it [WSSU]. focus on. We talk overall tion of customer service?

With a son in college at age was 38. Certainly the I did a fair amount of work about student success, Does it extend to faculty?

NCCU and his first grandtransition has been good with the faculty here so and I know that there is Staff? child on the way, Robinson for me.

I’ve always had that cona Student Success Center. manages to maintain a nection.

So I’m pretty comfortable busy lifestyle while keepThe News Argus: You that there is a mindset ing his constituents posted were a vice president and The News Argus: Who here that we should have on social media. provost at Cambridge, is Chancellor Robinson? student success. We have continued on Page 3 a chairperson at NCCU. Robinson: I would say to wrap our minds around The News Argus: How What made you decide to I am someone who is an this whole idea of distance has your transition been become a chancellor at this experienced educator. learning, and we have to from a private to a public

CHANCELLOR

Campus Crime Blotter Monday, Sept. 4 Disorderly Conduct At 11:41 p.m. in Martin -Schexnider Hall a male was being loud and disruptive outside of the female’s door because he suspected that the female was cheating on him. The female called Campus Police.. The male told the officer,“tell her to open the door.” When they asked him to leave he said. “I am not leaving, if you want to arrest me, go ahead and arrest me.” The male is not a student at WSSU. He was not arrested, but he was banned from campus. The case is closed.

Wednesday, Jan. 14 Violation of Controlled Substance Act At 4:38 p.m. Campus police conducted a traffic stop on a university employee’s golf cart because they suspected drugs. Two more officers were sent to inspect the male’s golf cart and found marijuana.

He was arrested and taken to the magistrate and charged with simple possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. His court date is Feb. 6.

Monday, Jan. 19 Property Damage At noon in Wilson, a female student damaged her boyfriend’s iPhone because she found evidence that he was cheating. She threw the phone against the wall. When he bought another phone, she looked through his phone again and found out that he was still cheating on her. She broke his phone again by throwing it against the refrigerator. The male student pressed charges. The case was sent to Student Conduct.

Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety Compiled by Dysheada Reid

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The News Argus

Opinion

Monday, January 26 , 2015

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I guess I’m a coward

We were only seven days into the new year, when what was considered the first global tragedy reigned in terror across the world.

Main suspects Chérif and Saïd Kouachi opened fire during a lunch meeting at the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, killing 12 people. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical weekly magazine known for publishing controversial cartoon images that poke fun at different religions. The murderers are believed to be from Al Qaeda in Yemen and claimed to do it in the name of Muhammad.

Katrina Robinson Out of fear of retaliation from radicals, media across the world, including the United Editor-in-Chief States, opted out of publishing the cartoons, @krobinson110 even though they were a crucial element in the biggest story of the year thus far.

When I began to write how much I opposed this position, I heard my inner-conscience ask, “Why don’t you run the cartoons in the Argus?”

And that’s when the excuses poured in: What would it benefit to insult someone else’s religious values? Am I potentially risking the lives of my Argus colleagues, my second family? Yea, jihadists are a small group of people, but they have a worldwide influence…

If it seems too eccentric to compare this scenario to a college newspaper that reaches eight percent of its intended audience, consider the fact that Charlie Hebdo on a good day reached only two percent of Paris’ 2 million people. And still they found themselves targeted.

My reluctance shamed me. I was unnerved that something as intangible as fear could override something as valuable as freedom of expression. And what’s worst is that I am afraid of this national trend that criticizes victims of injustice.

I’m fearful that our outcries of injustice will only be reduced to clever hashtags.

Despite what’s being said on the gossip site, WSSUInsider, The News Argus has never been censored. Our adviser and former chancellor made sure of that.

No one has barged into the office warning us to change a story, yet.

And if so, I hope to have the security blanket of the First Amendment.

But between the Paris attack and responses to threats from North Korea because of the movie, The Interview, I’m not so sure.

The United States used to be a beacon for freedom of expression.

A country that knew you were only as great as your greatest fear.

But if we can’t even print a cartoon...

What else will we sacrifice?

I’m sure we can just find another hashtag. #JeSuisCharlie

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DERRICK CARVER MEDIA AND COM. FAYETTEVILLE He can change the bookstore.

We’re paying $200 and $300 for books and other schools are paying less.

Elwood Robinson became the chancellor of Winston-Salem State Jan. 1. A new chancellor can mean change. What do students want those changes to be?

This issue’s Campus Crew asks...

What would you like for Chancellor Robinson to do for the University?

LUCAS MARTIN EXERCISE SCIENCE MAYODAN, N.C.

He could widen the café range to get food. The lines are way too long.

TAMEKA GRAHAM ACCOUNTING CHARLOTTE Chancellor Robinson can improve the dorms. I live in Wilson Hall, and we don’t have a kitchen and the furniture is horrible.

MONIQUE MASSEY CHEMISTRY CHARLOTTE Chancellor Robinson can be more involved with every department and provide the resources they need.

JOSHUA MAYNOR CLINICAL LAB ROSEHILL, N.C. He can help bring back school pride and give back the money on swipes.

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MLK Read-In offers valuable lessons

has children within the ages of 4-10,” Broussard said.

HandsOn Northwest North Carolina is the organization most responsible for coordinating the event.

“This is a great opportunity to serve the community and go across campuses, across communities and teach the importance and enjoyment of reading as well as remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” said Bridget Hochwalt, volunteer and program coordinator for HandsOn NWNC. The Read-In started at 9 a.m., lasted until noon, and Photo by Matt Parmesano was jam-packed with activities to keep the children Children and volunteers huddle around the Family Legacy activity station in DJR, engaged and teach them one of the 13 stations at the MLK Jr. Read-In. valuable lessons.

To get things started, several of the kids were asked Matt Parmesano marketing and promotions “It means a lot, to me espeSports Editor/2nd Take to come up to the front and director, along with the Office cially, to have the event here Production Manager tell what they knew about of Student Activities helped at WSSU,” Broussard said. @mparmesano112 Dr. King Jr. Next, the WSSU coordinate the event in con“For this to be an HBCU, to junction with WFU, HandsOn have something that’s in dedi- cheer teams performed chants to encourage readNorthwest North Carolina, cation to Dr. Martin Luther Winston-Salem State hosted ing. The Winston-Salem Fire and Girl Talk: Triad Chapter.

King is major.” the 6th Annual Martin Luther Department then gave the The first-ever MLK Jr. Broussard and the event King Jr. Read-In Event on kids a lesson about fire safety.

Read-In Event was held at the coordinators contact local Jan. 17 in DJR. It was the first After learning how to stop, elementary schools and time the University hosted the Benton Convention Center drop and roll, the children in downtown Winston.

The churches, Boys & Girls Club event. and volunteers participated event was then moved to and Big Brothers Big Sisters to The first Read-In was held in an icebreaker game before WFU and was held there for recruit children and promote at the Benton Convention being split up into groups and the event. Broussard and her Center in downtown Winston. four years prior to coming to sent to various activity staWSSU this year. team also reached out to the The event was held at Wake tions.

Broussard, who has helped WSSU childcare center this Forest University for four There were 13 activity stacoordinate the event for five year for the first time. years. tions.

There was a reading years, was instrumental in “We try to connect with any Chelii Broussard, WSSU station, where students chose bringing it to WSSU. community organization that

CHANCELLOR continued from Page 1 Robinson: If you asked me what the highest priority is that would be making sure that we have good customer service and a friendly environment. There are no excuses not to have that. It means that you are respectful and responsive to one another. It is, quite frankly, treating you special.

The News Argus: You’ve said that you met with students to get their suggestions?

Were there any suggestions that are quick fixes? Longterm fixes?

Robinson: I will continue to have meetings with them or hopefully I can set up chats.

We haven’t done that yet.

Generally there are issues in terms of process—eliminating the time that it takes to make stuff happen.

The News Argus: What impact do you hope to have on this University?

Robinson: To say that we worked hard to make this University better and great. I am not satisfied with average.

I want us to be trendsetters.

That seems to be in the DNA

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of WSSU. The News Argus: I know you are a Cowboys fan, but who do you want to win the Superbowl?

Robinson: I’m a little taken aback because I really believe that the Cowboy’s should have had home-field advantage. You can go look at the rules because they are a little shady. But I’m long-winded in this entire thing; I’m going to go with New England.

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three books to keep and read, or have read to them by their assigned volunteer “buddies.” Each of the stations featured literacy, community, empowerment or service. The children were given passports to get hole-punched as they completed each station.

“We implemented the stations aspect this year to help the kids learn how to serve and be served in the process,” Hochwalt said.

It was evident the children had fun and learned a lot, but the volunteers were impacted as well.

Kayla Cummins, a junior nursing major from Pinnacle, N.C., really enjoyed the experience.

“It was a great event to be a part of,” Cummins said.

“To see the children be excited at 9 in the morning about reading and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made me reevaluate what’s important in my own life. They were so eager to learn and were so open-minded, something many of us adults could learn from.”

The turnout was the best in the history of the event.

“We had 109 kids show up this year, up 30 percent from last year,” Broussard said.

“It shows the event is growing, and that’s exactly what we want. We plan to alternate the location of the Read-In from year to year between WSSU and Wake Forest.”

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Monday, January 26, 2015

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Bazemore ‘...a good citizen on campus’ ketball, placing first in the CIAA two seasons (‘12-‘13, ‘13-‘14) and second in another (‘12-‘13). This is rather impressive for a 6-foot-5-inch forward.

The sociology major from Kelford, NC has scored over 1,000 points in his career, is nearing 1,000 rebounds, and is currently tied for 9th in the nation in rebounding at 10.5 per contest.

By Demetrius Dillard 2nd Take Team Member

WyKevin Bazemore

The work ethic and tenacity of the undersized player are what make WyKevin Bazemore a special athlete, Wilhelmi said.

The News Argus: When did you begin playing basketball?

The Winston-Salem State men’s basketball team (12-5, 5-3) is off to a strong start this season, with several new additions and new head coach, James Wilhelmi.

Bazemore: I started playing when I was five at a rec league at the YMCA.

Wilhelmi, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1995), served as the associate head coach under former head coach Bobby Collins the past three seasons.

Bazemore: The main obstacle I’ve always had was being too small for my style of play.

Wilhelmi chose senior forward WyKevin Bazemore as this issue’s recipient for the Coach’s Game Ball.

According to Wilhelmi, it only made sense to choose Bazemore because “he’s a three-time all-conference player, excels in the classroom, is a good citizen on campus, and is a great representation of what we want Rams basketball to be about.”

In addition, Bazemore was a pre-season all-conference selection this year, and has always ranked amongst the top in rebounding in Division II bas-

The News Argus: What obstacles, if any, did you have to overcome growing up to get to where you are today?

The News Argus: How have you managed to be one of the leading rebounders in the country as an undersized forward?

Bazemore: Just being tough. I know I don’t have a lot of skill, so I have to use what I do have, which is heart. I go out there every night and play with my heart and passion and let that control my game.

The News Argus: Why did you choose to play at WSSU?

Bazemore: To be honest, this was my last stop. I was recommended to Coach (Bobby) Collins by my cousin,

a coach at the time. I just thank Coach Collins for giving me a chance even though he didn’t know much about me.

The News Argus: If you had to choose, which NBA player would you compare yourself to?

Bazemore: I like to compare myself to Draymond Green. He is undersized, tough and hard-nosed, kind of like myself.

The New Argus: Are there any advice or lessons you have taken from your brother (Atlanta Hawks Guard Kent Bazemore)?

Bazemore: Yeah, we sit and talk about basketball all the time.

I learned a lot from watching his workouts and watching and discussing film.

The News Argus: In what area of your game has improved the most while at WSSU? Bazemore: Definitely my jump shooting and my free throws.

Photo by Jamal Haizlip

Senior forward, WyKevin Bazemore

The News Argus: What do you plan to do after graduating?

Bazemore: I won’t be graduating this May, but I’ll be done in the summer. I’ll either stay here or go work out with my brother and get an overseas gig to play basketball. If not, then I’d like to coach.

The News Argus: What wise words would you give to younger basketball players to help them along the way?

Bazemore: Just work hard and treat every day like it’s your last. Give it

all you got whenever the opportunity comes. Love game, cherish the game and respect the game, most importantly.

The News Argus: What would you like to be remembered for in the WSSU community?

Bazemore: Being a good guy off the court and being respectful to people.

For my legacy on the court, I want to be remembered for my hard work; I want to leave a positive legacy behind whatever it may come out to be.

Seahawks will deflate Brady bunch what-

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch.

Matt Parmesano Sports Editor/2nd Take Production Manager @mparmesano112

With all the hoopla surrounding the New England Patriots and their “Deflategate” situation, it seems as if everyone has forgotten there is still a Super Bowl to be played in Arizona Feb. 1 -- but I haven’t, and I’m going to do in this article

most analysts aren’t doing.

I’m going to talk about Super Bowl XLIX and give my prediction as to which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy.

Both the Patriots and their opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, finished the regular season with the best record in their respective conferences. The two best and most complete teams in the

league are in the Big Game, and it will be a very entertaining game.

The Patriots, who have played in five and won three Super Bowls in the 2000’s under Head Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, are widely considered to have been the most dominant franchise in the league over the past 15 years.

But in their incredible sixth Super Bowl appearance in a decade and a half, they will have to fend off the team I believe is the current best franchise in the league -- the young, hardhitting and defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

The Seahawks have a tremendous core of young players, led by Head Coach Pete Carroll, who can hold his own with Belichick, quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Richard Sherman.

You also can’t forget about running back Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, safeties Earl Thomas and Kam

Chancellor, linebacker Bobby Wagner, defensive end Michael Bennett and...... yeah, you get the point. They were able to keep the core of their team together that destroyed Peyton Manning’s Broncos in last year’s Super Bowl, 43-8, and will have them all under contract for the foreseeable future once Russell Wilson resigns. The Seahawks are a dynasty in the making, and they will beat the Patriots to repeat as champions and show the world they are the dominant franchise of the present and future while the Patriots are the dominant

franchise of past.

Wilson -- who when he wins will have won two Super Bowls in his first three years in the league -- and Lynch will be the lethal one-two offensive punch they always are, and the Seahawks’ defense will put pressure on the Patriots’ entire offense, most importantly Brady. Everyone knows Brady doesn’t deal well with having to move around and make plays with his legs, so deflated footballs or not, Brady will have a rough go of it Feb. 1. The Seahawks will win, 31-20.

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