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SCDC Reflects on Their ACDA Experience
By Shea Bove Halfway through spring break, the Salem College Dance Company members found themselves traveling the six-hour drive back to Winston-Salem after attending the American College Dance Association Conference. The dancers had journeyed to West Virginia University ready to showcase three pieces and take various dance classes while at the conference. Once the weekend…
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Introducing Pierrette’s President Kerri Hughes
By Eva Andrews In 1909, long before the Student Government Association, there was a group of thespians who formed a theater group. First called The Dramatists and later renamed the Pierrettes, this campus club has been entertaining Salem College for over a hundred years. This past March, they performed The Addams Family Musical, a story…
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Student Illustrates Poetry Chapbook
By Eva Andrews This semester, Sara Tolbert has illustrated a poetry chapbook, Uhaul: A Collection of Lesbian Love Poems, written by Emily Ramser. The chapbook was inspired by Ramser’s experiences with Tinder last summer and her relationships with women. Ramser reached out to Tolbert to illustrate the book during the fall semester. The two worked…
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Kim & Company XX: Twenty Years of Salem Art Alumnae
By Alex Benson In celebration of the achievements from students that have studied under Professor Kim Varnadoe, Salem College is presenting a showcase of artwork by previous graduates. The exhibit, Kim & Company XX: Twenty Years of Salem Art Alumnae, features a collection of artwork from alumnae from classes 1996 to 2015. The exhibit contains…
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Sexy Suzy: Group Sex
Hello Dears, Society’s increasingly liberal views on sex are often pointed to as a negative. However, I would like to propose that this is a positive. It has given people a unique opportunity to safely pursue things that they may be interested in that would have been taboo, and therefore potentially dangerous, otherwise. Just…
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Camino Brookstown: Could This Be Salem’s New Go-To Coffee Spot?
By Emily Ramser Camino Bakery is opening a second location just a few steps away from Salem College. The bakery and coffee shop will be taking over The Flour Box bakery at 300 S. Marshall St. at the intersection with Brookstown Avenue. In order to differentiate it from the Camino Bakery downtown, this…
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Senior Wills 2016
Having spent four years in college, seniors have gained insight that some of us might wish we had right now. A few members of this year’s graduating class took time to share their wisdom with the rest of the student body. “Make the most of every minute you have at Salem. It is so easy…
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Students Showcase Art Downtown
By Alex Benson At last month’s board meeting for Associated Artists, Professor Cynthia Marvin proposed that the arts organization allow their exhibition space to be used for a show led by her Museums & Galleries class. After receiving approval from the board, Marvin was able to design a unique final project for her students. The…
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Yik Yak Yaks About Bullying
By Johanna Gross On March 9, the student body of Salem College began the process of voting for the new Student Government Association (SGA) board. Within 24 hours, quorum was reached. The following day, March 11, the new officers were announced. Almost immediately after the email was sent to Salem students, people took to the…
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Salem College Responds to HB2
By Regina Pearson Photo by Emily Ramser HB2 or as it is commonly called the “bathroom bill” has been dominating headlines across North Carolina and the country. However, the bill, also known as The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, affects more than just the way bathrooms are segregated in the state. This bill is…
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