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Let’s Get Consensual
Hello again, sexy Salemites. I hope everyone is doing well during this hellish time of finals. Remember, kiddos – take some time for yourself, breathe, and hydrate. This month, we’ll be talking about the sexiest thing in the bedroom: consent. I’m kidding, of course. Consent isn’t sexy, it’s mandatory. Before we get down to business, let me…
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Comic Strip: Tomfoolery
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Wildlife Rambles: Ginkgo Tree
JULIA JENNINGS Welcome back once again to Wildlife Rambles! Though the term “wildlife” is most often used to refer to only animals, it can also be used in reference to the flora of an area, and this month I’ll be teaching you all about the ginkgo tree! Also known as the maidenhair tree or Ginkgo…
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A Year in Trump’s America
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite SCOTIE WILCHER I don’t think I’ll ever forget how I felt when I heard that Donald Trump “won” the office of president. It was around two in the morning, but the time doesn’t…
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Title IX Changes – What do they mean?
EDEN HAMBY This September, the Department of Education issued new guidance concerning Title IX. This new set of guidance left many confused and scared about the future of Title IX guidelines for sexual misconduct on college campuses. The Salemite spoke with Erin Jones Adams, Salem’s Title IX Coordinator, to see what exactly the new guidance…
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The Curse of Men in the Entertainment Industry: Accountability
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite GABI IORI In late October, women in the entertainment industry began to share their stories regarding sexual harassment and assault by Harvey Weinstein, well-known film mogul and producer. Nearly 80 women shared these…
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Salem Seniors Attend Universities Studying Slavery Symposium
SOPHIE SHELTON Salem seniors Jessi Bowman and Alanna Natanson attended “Universities, Slavery, Public Memory, and the Built Landscape”, a four-day symposium at The University of Virginia as a part of the Universities Studying Slavery organization. The symposium took place between Oct. 18 and 21. Programs consisted of panels, paper presentations and an excursion to three…
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“What Does It Mean to be Latinx?” Panel
SAM SHAW HOLA, Salem College’s Hispanic student organization, held its first panel on Nov. 9. “What Does It Mean to be Latinx?” featured three prominent Latina women who spoke about their experiences. Dr. Ana León-Távora, chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Assistant Professor of Spanish at Salem, moderated the panel by asking anonymous,…
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Letter to the Editor
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite ABIGAIL GREENE In my readings of the Salemite this year, something has stood out to me. Just by looking at article titles like, “HOLA stands with immigrants” and “Ethnic cleansing in Buddhist Myanmar”…
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Crash Course on LGBTQIA+ Terminology
SCOTIE WILCHER We’ve covered this topic before at the Salemite in this section, however, given that this is our first article of the year, we thought a refresher might be in order. Let’s talk about terminology. The basics; sex, gender and sexuality. Though society may try to tie them together, they are completely unrelated. Sex…
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