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Wildlife Rambles with Julia Jennings
JULIA JENNINGS Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the Salemite! This article marks the beginning of a monthly venture exploring the flora and fauna of Salem’s campus. Though I am sure many of you are familiar with some of the creatures I will be covering, hopefully I can provide some further insight into…
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Meet Your New Interim Director of Student Activities
DENAE RABINETTE Salem has hired a new interim Director of Campus Activities, Dr. Alan Mueller. Mueller, who prefers to be known simply as Alan, replaced the former Director of Campus Activities, Emily Long, following her acceptance of the position of Director of the First-year Experience at Bucknell University. Mueller oversees many operations including orientation and…
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Salem College Dance Company: A Turning Pointe
SOPHIE SHELTON Beginning this semester, the Salem College Dance Company (SCDC) is taking on a new perspective. The company’s current Vice President, Shea Bove, says that “the line between the student run organization of the company and the dance department has always been blurred. We are trying to clarify the differences and strengthen the presence…
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African Student Organization to promote cultural awareness
ROKIA TOUNKARA NICOLE WINKS On May 1, 2017, Salem’s newest multicultural organization, the African Student Organization (ASO) was approved by the legislative board. The club’s purpose is to promote the various African cultures, traditions and heritages to Salem College and the greater Salem community. It is a priority of the ASO to promote a…
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Letter to the Editor
SABRINA OTERO Salem College is my home. I love the bricks, I love my instructors, I truly love my people. I feel safe in the cafe booth working on assignments, eating a muffin, and drinking a latte that gives me energy to continue my day. Then on May 27, 2016, we received a message in…
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RiverRun honors Salem alumna
CAROLINE MCMAHON This year the RiverRun International Film Festival is honoring Salem College C’70 alumna Celia Weston with the 2017 Master of Cinema award. RiverRun is spotlighting her role in In the Radiant City with two screenings at Aperture Cinema as well as a number of panel interviews. The RiverRun International Film Festival serves as…
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Preservation Vs. Conservation
by Jaclyn Dennis It is a well known fact that Salem’s campus is one that exhibits beauty, particularly through its rich history. However, some of the most historically significant elements on campus can often seem to be the most problematic. One of the complaints that I hear most is usually along the lines of how…
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LGBTQIA+ An Educational Series: Transgender Rights
This is an educational series meant to distribute information about subjects of sexuality and gender orientations. This month will be covering the rights of transgender students in the school system. All of our information comes from Trans Equality. Transgender people face a heavy amount of discrimination based on gender identity, and this is no different…
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Vagina Monologues: ‘heart-wrenching and comedic’
SOPHIA SHELTON “If your vagina could speak, what would it say?” It would say that Salem College put on the show of a lifetime. Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” was performed at Salem College on Feb. 2-4. It was co-directed by Katie Hilderbrand and Nelly Gomez Amaya with co-fundraising by Karina Gonzalez and Dulce Rivas…
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Curiosity in Action: Salem students help with TEDx set design
By Eva Andrews TEDxWakeForestU: Power of Curiosity took place on Feb. 18 with the help of several Salem College students who participated in the building of the stage. The team of Salem students consisted of junior Blair Zavitz, sophomore Jessica Ritter, senior Alan Shelton and Veronica Nielsen from the Art and Design department. The rest…
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