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The Wherehouse Art Hotel: A WSNC Hidden Gem
KATARINA RADU Lodging for art and artful lodging, the Wherehouse Art Hotel is a former artist collective and current unique boutique hotel and gallery space. The Wherehouse regularly holds events for artists and organizations in Winston-Salem, and on Wednesday, February 13th, it hosted an Art Party unveiling the works of local artists Sean McNamara, Laura…
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Business 40 construction continues, affects Salem College
OLIVIA CHIPI Major construction has been right outside the doorsteps of Salem College. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) began construction on Interstate 40 Business (Business 40) through downtown Winston-Salem in 2017. As of Nov. 11, 2018, Church, South Main and Liberty streets have also been under construction, which directly affects Salem College. “It…
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Bennett College still standing, awaiting hearing
OLIVIA CHIPI Bennett College was established in 1873 and is one of the only two women’s HBCUs in the nation. As of Feb. 22, the college’s accreditation status is at risk. Following a hearing on Feb. 18 with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the historically black college learned that it will not…
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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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Roshani Chokshi’s “The Gilded Wolves” Launch Party at Bookmarks Winston-Salem
DENAE RABINETTE On January 15th, Bookmarks, the independent bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem, hosted a book launch event to celebrate the release of author Roshani Chokshi’s latest novel, “The Gilded Wolves.” Bookmarks is a literary non-profit organization that uses community outreach to connect people with books and authors through the annual Bookmarks Festival of Books…
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Tell Me the Good News
NATALIE PATTERSON These days, it’s easy to feel like everything is bad. And by “everything,” I mean politics, the environment, staggering rates of mental illness, diseases in our food, a dead Mars rover, the crushing social constraints of society, your highlighter looking a little splotchy, etc., etc. Little do you know, good things are happening…
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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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To the coolest girl in the world: the magic of EIGHTH GRADE
GABY IORI Eighth Grade Dir. by Bo Burnham Released July 13, 2018 Now streaming free on Amazon Prime “Eighth Grade” will make you cringe. Which is exactly what you’re supposed to do. In his directorial debut, comedian Bo Burnham masterfully crafts a visceral look at what it means to be a young girl in middle…
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New voter ID amendment poses obstacles to students
LAUREN KAY CHIARADIO In the 2018 midterm, North Carolinians were given the ability to vote for passing a voter ID amendment to the Constitution of North Carolina. Of those who voted on the amendment, 55.5 percent voted in favor, making the amendment law. This new amendment, unless struck down by the courts, requires that all…
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