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I’m just a girl: “Captain Marvel” and the art of the superhero
GABY IORI Captain Marvel Dir. by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Released March 11th, 2019 In theaters now The latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ever expanding list of titles is a superhero origin story seemingly just like any other the MCU has made so far, with one notable difference: this superhero is a…
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The 2019 Academy Awards: No host, no problem
GABY IORI The 91st Academy Award ceremony was held on Feb. 24, 2019, and it was unique for one simple reason: for the first time in over thirty years, there wasn’t a host. After initial host Kevin Hart stepped down from the position (after a series of homophobic tweets of his resurfaced), the Academy went…
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Inaugurating the Salem Academy and College Athletic Hall of Fame
SOPHIE SHELTON Salem Academy and College opened their Athletic Hall of Fame with a banquet on Saturday, February 9th. The event hosted inductees, their families and friends, as well as other Salem Academy and College community members. For those unable to purchase tickets or attend the event, the ceremony was also live-streamed and is available…
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Vagina Monologues: A Review
SOPHIE SHELTON Excitement loomed around the annual production of “The Vagina Monologues,” a student-run and student-performed show at Salem College. Written by feminist playwright Eve Ensler, the monologues center around women and their relationships with their vaginas. The monologues were performed on February 15th, 16th and 17th in Huber Theatre. The board consisted of co-directors…
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Salem Spirit Invitational: The Start of Softball Season
KATARINA RADU Salem softball officially kicked off the 2019 season with three home games over the weekend of February 17th. In a rare bout of clear skies and good weather, the team found victory in each game played that weekend. They defeated Southern Virginia University twice on Friday at 0-10, Shenandoah University on Saturday at…
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Lacrosse Opens Season with First Home Game
SOPHIE SHELTON Salem College Lacrosse opened their 2019 season with a home game on Tuesday, February 19th with a 13-2 loss. This is the second year Salem College students have played Lacrosse as a collegiate sport participating in the third division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Emma Rose will lead the Lacrosse team as…
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Long term effects of the trade war potentially disastrous for U.S. economy
LAUREN KAY CHIARADIO The trade war between the United States and China began on March 8, when Donald Trump signed an executive order creating tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Since then, over six months have passed and the country is beginning to see the long-term effects. According to Dr. Megan Regan, Associate Professor of…
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Two Mass Shootings in Pennsylvania and California Shock the Country
DENAE RABINETTE Within a period of ten days, two mass shootings have shocked the United States in Thousand Oaks, California, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first occurred on Oct. 27 in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The shooting is being considered a hate crime against the Jewish community and is the deadliest attack of…
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What’s in the Salem College Archives?
NATALIE PATTERSON AND SAV FRANZ The Archives is Salem College’s most fascinating, yet also most underutilized, corner resource, and it is located right under our feet in the basement of Gramley library. The Archives is a treasure trove of intimate histories and artifacts from Salem’s years of antiquity. It is run by Terry Collins and…
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Annual Diversity Monologues Embrace Vulnerability
GABY IORI Salem put on another successful Diversity Monologues on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Bryant Hall, where many brave students were able to stand up and share their stories with their peers. Topics ranged from identity to sexuality, with many more in between. The Monologues are a way for students to get to know each…
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