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California’s Gender Recognition Act
SAM SHAW On Oct. 15, California governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 179, or the Gender Recognition Act, that will allow state residents to choose a third gender option on official documents like their birth certificate or driver’s license. The bill removes the requirement that an applicant obtains a statement from their physician before changing…
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Holiday Traditions: From Family to Friends to Hometown Goodness
GABY IORI The holiday season is a time that brings people together. Between spending time with family, exchanging gifts with friends or exploring a familiar town for fun holiday staples, there is no shortage of exciting things to do to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Many people consider the time they spend…
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Winston-Salem State University on lockdown
Winston-Salem State University is currently on lockdown. On Friday, Nov. 10 at 1:23p.m, the school tweeted about the lockdown. RamALERT: WSSU campus is currently on lockdown. Secure inside a room until further advised. Do not come to campus until advised. — WSSU (@WSSURAMS) November 10, 2017 Salem College director of Public Safety Chief Chris Batista…
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Mentally Ill at Salem College
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite. SCOTIE WILCHER Quite frankly, it’s not great. I’ve been struggling with my mental illness for nearly a decade now and I’ve been through highs and lows my entire life. I’m hesitant to say…
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Friday the 13th: The Unluckiest Day of the Year, Explained
DENAE RABINETTE You’ve experienced it before – you spill your coffee on your way to class, you get a parking ticket from Public Safety, you trip on the cobblestone pathways more than usual; bad luck seems to be following you wherever you go! You’re not the only one. Studies have shown that over 21 million…
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Comic Strip: A New Start
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Hello again, sexy Salemites! Last month we covered some stigmas surrounding masturbation — I hope it inspired you to seduce yourself and have some alone time — and now I’d like to talk about how that might impact your living situation. Most of us, save for those lucky few, have roommates here at Salem. It…
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Op-Ed: Life as a Salem Transfer Student
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite. EDEN HAMBY Life at Salem as a transfer student has been a interesting experience, to say the least. Leaving Surry Community College was emotional and scary. However, I was ecstatic to come to…
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Film Review: “Mother!”
DENAE RABINETTE Mother! Dir. by Darren Aronofsky Released Sept. 15, 2017 “Mother!”, Darren Aronofsky’s latest daring film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, is, without a doubt, not for everyone. With a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics seem to be conflicted. If you are going into the movie theater expecting a jump-scaring horror flick, prepare…
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Detrás de las escenas: Fiesta 2017
SAM SHAW “Thank you. Thank you for letting us dance,” a performer from the group called Taquiri said to me on side stage after having performed. It was very important for her, who apparently did not speak English comfortably, to get that message across. Fiesta is a celebration of diversity of culture throughout the hispanic…
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