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  • Spotlight on Salem: Kim Varnadoe-Carden, Professor of Art

    Spotlight on Salem: Kim Varnadoe-Carden, Professor of Art

    JULIA JENNINGS Q: What made you decide that you wanted to be an artist and an art professor? When you were a child, did you have dreams of being an artist? A: I was a first generation college student in my family, so I did not have much guidance as to what options were available…

  • Safety First!

    Safety First!

    Welcome back to Salem, sexy Salemites. I hope all of you lovelies are having a wonderful Jan Term- relaxing, taking some time for yourself, maybe making some time for that special someone (or someones). So, let’s talk about the sexiest kind of sex of all – safe sex. There are plenty of ways to have…

  • This Month in History: January

    This Month in History: January

    NATALIE PATTERSON January 1, 1959: After leading a revolution to overthrow U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista, Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, establishing a Communist dictatorship.   January 1, 1963: The Emancipation Proclamation is issued as a presidential proclamation and executive order, legally freeing slaves in the states opposing the Union. January 6, 1412: Joan of…

  • Internship in the Archives

    Internship in the Archives

    SAV FRANZ Courtlyn McCarthy is a junior at Salem College, majoring in History and Religion and partaking in an internship with the Moravian Archives with archivist Nicole Crabbe for Jan Term. When asked about how she got this internship, McCarthy described going to the archives information about a family grave in the Old God’s Acre,…

  • Review: Gerwig’s Comedic Coming-of-Age Story A Critical Success

    Review: Gerwig’s Comedic Coming-of-Age Story A Critical Success

    GABY IORI Lady Bird Dir. by Greta Gerwig Released Nov. 3, 2017 “Lady Bird,” written and directed by Greta Gerwig in her directorial debut, is a passionate and poignant coming-of-age tale that is first and foremost a love story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter. The film received critical acclaim, breaking records…

  • Upcoming Books + Films

    Upcoming Books + Films

    DENAE RABINETTE Upcoming Books Now that 2017 is behind us, 2018 is officially in full swing! Here is a list of books coming out during the first half of 2018 that you might want to add to your “To Read” list! “Red Clocks” by Leni Zuma (January 16); A novel set in a dystopian future…

  • False Missile Alert in Hawaii Causes Mass Panic

    False Missile Alert in Hawaii Causes Mass Panic

    SAV FRANZ Panic ensued in the early morning of January 13 after a false alert was issued to cell phones across the state of Hawaii warning citizens of an incoming ballistic missile. The horrifying message read “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” The alert was issued by…

  • Study Abroad Q+A: Lorina Morton

    JULIA JENNINGS Lorina Morton is a junior majoring in Communication and Creative Writing with minors in Professional Writing and Spanish.  Morton participated in a  multi-country study abroad program. Q: What sort of program did you go through? So, I went on a program called Semester at Sea, which is exactly what it sounds like. We…

  • Film Review: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

    Film Review: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

    EDEN HAMBY Star Wars: The Last Jedi Dir. by Rian Johnson Released Dec. 15, 2017 “Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi,” the latest installment of the new “Star Wars” films, was released Dec. 14 of last year and has captured the attention of series fanatics and casual moviegoers alike. When the much-anticipated sequel to…

  • Wildlife Rambles: Barred Owl

    Wildlife Rambles: Barred Owl

    JULIA JENNINGS Whoo goes there? A curious reader? Well then, welcome to the newest edition of Wildlife Rambles, where a different plant or animal on Salem’s campus is featured each month. Some of you hopefully caught a glimpse of this issue’s subject – the Barred Owl – this past Fall semester as it perched amongst…