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Female Astronauts Are Worth More Than Their Appearance
By Emily Ramser Picture by Kirill Kallinikov / RIA Novosti Disclaimer: The opinions in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Salemite or Salem Academy and College. I believe that women are capable of performing duties stereotypically done by men. In a way, one can accredit this belief…
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Vagina Monologues Auditions
By Emily Ramser Auditions for 2016 The Vagina Monologues will be held in Huber Theater at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The Vagina Monologues, often referred to as “Vag Mon,” is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler. The play, first performed in 1999 at HERE Arts Center in New York, is composed…
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The Odyssey Begins at Salem
By Sarah Vick November 2, 2015, Winston-Salem, NC– Salem College is launching a branch of The Odyssey. First-year Merritt Enright was interested in writing for The Odyssey, but noticed that Salem College was not listed as one of the publication’s affiliated colleges. Undeterred, she reached out to the site’s officials. Today, she spoke over the…
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Women’s Conference Highlights Professional Leadership
By Aryatara Shakya and Kristen Maikoo Photo by Leslie Luna In the Fortune 500, there are “23 women out of 500,” as Susan Cameron, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. mentioned in her speech. According to Pew Research, 5.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEO’s are women. In a male-dominated workforce, professionals speaking during the…
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Incunabula Introduces New Logo
By Emily Ramser At the most recent Open Mic Night on Oct. 16., senior art major Sara Tolbert was revealed to be the winner of Incunabula’s logo contest. Tolbert remarked that she was both nervous and excited about entering the contest. “I felt great. I am glad to leave something before I leave,” Tolbert said…
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Let’s Talk Slam
By Eva Andrews Bold. Defiant. Aggressive. Revealing. These are just a few words to describe slam poetry, an art popular in America since the 1980s. Slam poetry, spearheaded by Marc Smith, left the classroom a long time ago and stumbled into the streets, where it shed its stuffy strict diction and took on a bebop,…
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Kimmy Bailey, Ghost Hunter
By Emily Ramser Photo by Wacline Cius Founded in 1772 with two graveyards close by, Salem College is known for its supposed ghosts. A Google search using the keywords “Salem College” and “ghosts” brings up numerous posts from various haunting sites and blogs. Many students, including Kimmy Bailey C’16, agree that Salem’s campus is not…
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Who Gives a Poop About Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Student Pioneers for Transgender Rights By Kristen Maikoo It started with a class project and a drive for change. Junior Mikaella Bruce, known to most as Bruce, became interested in establishing gender neutral restrooms on Salem’s campus and began the process during her Not-For-Profit Management course last year. After learning the basics of public policy…
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy
By Regina Pearson Photo by Utang Enyenihi On Thursday, September 22, Salem’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) had their first meeting. Led by the organization’s president, Utang Enyenihi C’18, the meeting drew a sizable number of students; approximately twenty were in attendance. The club’s officials provided background information about SSDP…
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Just go to Sleep: The Real Effects of All-nighters
by Nicole Winks According to a study out of St. Lawrence University, the average college student has the tendency to believe that all-nighters are beneficial to them and will give them more time not only to study but to retain more information. The actual truth behind the effects of all-nighters is actually rather intense. In…
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