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What’s New Book Review
SAM SHAW This is How It Always Is By Laurie Frankel pp. 338 Flatiron Books Published January 4, 2017 #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George said about “This is How It Always Is” by Laurie Frankel that, “This is a novel everyone should read. It’s brilliant. It’s bold. And it’s time.” She could…
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The New Poetry Review: New Poets of Native Nations
NATALIE PATTERSON New Poets of Native Nations Ed. Heid E. Erdrich 2018 What is the purpose of a poetry anthology? Merriam-Webster defines “anthology” as merely “a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music.” Truly, the compiling and editing of an anthology goes much deeper than this—the text must offer…
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First Times with Sexy Suzy ;)
SEXY SUZY 😉 I’m just gonna peel the bandaid off right now. The first time you have sex probably won’t be as earth-shatteringly amazing as you expect. When you have sex for the first time with someone, it’ll most likely result in a little awkwardness. Definitely a lot of weird noises. Don’t worry too much,…
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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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Washington Post Journalist Killed in Turkey
DENAE RABINETTE Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and author from Saudi Arabia who frequently openly criticized the country’s governance, was killed in a Saudi consulate in Turkey sometime around Oct. 2, 2018. Khashoggi was visiting the consulate to arrange paperwork for him to marry his Turkish fiance. Surveillance footage shows Khashoggi entering the consulate, but no…
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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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So, I Dated An Axe-Murderer… or How to Stay Safe on Tinder Dates
SEXY SUZY 😉 Unless you’re a traditionalist who believes in meeting possible romantic partners only through real-world social interaction, or someone who knows what’s good for them and stays off dating apps, most of us living in this technological age look for love and a good lay through the internet. Most college students aren’t using…
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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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