Category: School News
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Celebrating Black History Month at Salem
By Jessea James The month of February marks Black History Month — a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, history, and culture of Black communities. Salem College celebrates Black History Month beyond mere acknowledgment, it creates opportunities for students to engage, learn, and build a more inclusive community. The Black Student Union has created a…
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Interview with John Hutton, Creator of Sister Maus
By: Samantha Hogsett Photo Credit: Winston-Salem Journal Sister Maus is a beloved member of the Salem community often found joining Salem sibs at school events and taking naps in her mouse hole in the Single Sister’s House. Though we can read about Sister Maus’ many adventures in her book series, the tale of how she…
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The Writing Center Turns 30!
By: Samantha Hogsett (From left to right) Dr. Oczkowicz, Dr. Manthey, and Dr. Davis celebrating the Writing Center’s 30th Birthday. Photo Credit: Salem College Writing Center. Salem College’s Writing Center celebrated its 30th birthday on Sept. 3, in the Gramley Library. The party honored the writing center staff’s dedication and the success they have given…
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September Town Hall
By: Clare Buchanan The Salem community came together jubilantly on the afternoon of September 3 for the first Town Hall of the school year. Town Hall happens once a month and is a time for Salem sibs to congregate and converse in Hanes Auditorium. Led by our Student Government Association (SGA), schoolwide concerns are addressed…
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Fall Fest 2024!
By: Sara Vargas All Photos By: Isabella Wyatt Last week, Salem College celebrated one of its most beloved traditions, Fall Fest. From the 5 a.m. wake-up call to drums in the halls, to the 10 p.m. celebratory pizza party, the day was filled with excitement and some chaos. Every year on an unannounced date in…
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“The Salemite” Is Back!
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The 2020 Oscars, Done Right
MAGGIE RYALS To no ones’ surprise, this year’s Oscars nominees are awful. From the lack of female nominees in the directing category (Natalie Portman is proving to be more of a prophet than a comedian) to the shocking 11 nominations for Joker, the Oscars feel more out of touch than ever. Never one to turn…
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Through the Eyes of a Salem Student: Coal in Southern Appalachia
OLIVIA CHIPI *Editor’s note: The following is co-written with the help of Lilith Ward, a sophomore in ENVS 230: The Role of Coal in Society. In 2018, “about 687 million short tons of coal were consumed in the United States” according to the US Energy Information Administration. 687 million tons of coal is a substantial…
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Lunch Dates at Burger King: Social Life Abroad
ELLE CHIARADIO It was perhaps six months ago I walked to the Refectory misty eyed and anxious. I had just finished up some work on my visa application when it suddenly hit me: in a few months, I’d be an ocean away from all my friends and family. Instead of excitement, I began to feel…
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Nikole Hannah-Jones “Separate and Unequal: School Segregation in Modern Day America”
SADIE MARSH Nikole Hannah-Jones represents the potential we have in our own backyard. A New York Times investigative reporter raised in North Carolina. A reporter who focuses on racial injustice. A reporter who fights for equality in education for all children. Her passion for covering race, class, equity and school resegregation issues is profoundly more…
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