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Salem Student Meets Marco Rubio
By Regina Pearson Disclaimer: The opinions in this article are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily represent the views of the College Republican National Committee. Florida Senator Marco Rubio made a campaign stop in Charlotte on October 21st at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, a local restaurant in the heart of North Carolina’s…
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POSSE STI Screening
by Shannon Salzman We all know that getting tested regularly is important. In many cases, it is possible for one to contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without any symptoms. Luckily, free STI screenings are available on campus through a program from the Forsyth County Department of Public Health called Preventing Ongoing Spread of STIs…
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An Emmy for Viola Davis
By Kristen Maikoo On Sept. 20, Viola Davis was the first African-American actress to win an Emmy for the best actress in a drama series. Davis’s recognition was for her lead role as Annalise Keating in ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder. In her speech, after quoting Harriet Tubman, Davis said, “The…
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Fine Arts of Fall
By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers As the exhibits in the Elberson Fine Arts Center are uninstalled over the next few weeks, new exhibits are taking their place. Two artists, Andrew Fansler and Edith Lake Wilkinson, will have their work displayed near the end of October. The first artist, Fansler, may ring a bell…
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Giant Portraits Come From Giant Inspiration
By Emily Ramser Photos by LaNise Salley For her senior art show, senior Sara Tolbert is focusing on her family and her identity as an Afro-Latina woman by creating massive portraits of those who have impacted her life. In order to graduate with a B.A. in Studio Art, Salem students are required to create a…
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With Music and Poetry, a Community Opens Up
By: Kelleigh Frye Each month on Clewell patio Salem College students from all disciplines showcase their talents at Incunabula’s Open Mic Night. Senior Rebekah Hensley is one of those students. For October, she performed her own original poem entitled “The Angel’s Fall.” “I’m most looking forward to performing this poem because it explores a topic…
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I’ll Be Brief: World News Shorts
By Nicole Winks Spain dismisses Rwanda war crimes case against 40 officials The Supreme Court in Spain dismissed the case for war crimes against forty Rwandan officials who were accused of revenge killings after the 1994 genocide. The ruling means that the arrest warrants against them have been revoked, however twenty-nine of the officials could…
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Talking Body: Blanca Cobb Speaks at Salem College
By Regina Pearson Blanca Cobb is a body language expert and a North Carolina native. Last Monday, she spoke at Salem, touching on her knowledge of Americans’ body language. She started her presentation with a clip of herself on The TODAY Show speaking about John Travolta’s behavior during the 2015 Oscars. Cobb demonstrated ways to…
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Women of Purpose
By Johanna Gross Photo by Lesly Luna Salem Academy and College has educated young girls and women for nearly 250 years and intends to continue. Thus, the institution has launched the Women of Purpose campaign, an “overall strategic endeavor to make Salem stronger, more widely known, and more accessible,” as stated in its mission statement.…
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Women’s Conference: Developing Professionals of Purpose
By Aryatara Shakya and Alexa Allen Photo by Lesly Luna With the goal of connecting employers and potential employees (students from colleges and universities of Winston-Salem community), Salem College will be hosting its fourth annual Women’s Conference: Developing Professionals of Purpose, an event at which aspiring, young professionals can connect and network. The event has…
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