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Hometown Highlight: Carson City, NV
By: Neva Mellow Photo Credit: Neva Mellow Home for me is 2,584 miles away from Salem. To put it in perspective, that is roughly a day and a half of straight driving without stopping for gas, food, or for a stretch break. But, if you ever find yourself with a week of free time, I…
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Winter Traditions At Salem: Forevermore.
By: Clare Buchanan Photo Credit: Clare Buchanan The last two weeks of the semester at Salem College have a distinct, nostalgic feeling. The cobblestone streets of Old Salem are salted in preparation for the one inch of snow we may or may not be getting. At the mere mention of a “wintery mix” of midnight…
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Hometown Highlight: Grant, MI
By: Alex Angelini Asking me where I’m from is a very loaded question, and could have a lot of answers based on what you mean. Where was I born? Durham, North Carolina. Where was I raised? Mostly Durham, but also a good amount of places in Michigan and Florida, as well as Franklinton, North Carolina.…
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Salem Cheerleaders Bring the Spirit In and Out of Games
By: Alaysia Williams Ever wondered who gets the crowd hyped when our Spirits are up against their opponents? It could only be Salem College’s cheer team! The team was created during the 2023-2024 academic year. The team may be fairly new, but the energy is all there as they wow the crowd with their powerful…
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The Impact of the Government Shutdown
By: Stella Bovender On Oct. 1, the federal government shutdown due to Congress failing to pass a budget for 2026. According to BBC’s Oct. 2025 article with Anthony Zurcher and James Fitzgerald, “Why the US government has shutdown and what happens now”, the main reason the government shutdown is because Democrats oppose cuts made to…
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The Mexican Folktale of La Llorona
By: Andrea Cortes-Espitia In Mexican and Hispanic households, children are often told the folktale of La Llorona. Parents tell their children to be cautious of dark places or rivers, to prevent La Llorona from taking the children. Therefore, most children cling to the story of La Llorona and become wary of a possible appearance at…
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Salem Spirits of Yore…
By: Samara C. George Clipping From The Union Republican. March 19, 1908 Photo Credit: Forsyth County Public Library Ghost stories are deeply intertwined with Salem College culture. After all, we are the Salem “Spirits” for a reason. Siblings of the past have passed down stories of various sorts, such as personal encounters with the paranormal…
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Pentagon Possibly Closing Commissaries
By: Neva Mellow I had the absolute greatest privilege of visiting Washington, D.C. during the second week of October. I ran in the Army race and saw the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the White House, and the Pentagon. The Pentagon is the center of this story. According to a 2025 Military Times article with…
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Noche Latina
By: Jessea James Noche Latina was a vibrant celebration of Latin culture filled with music, food, and community spirit. Hosted by HOLA (Hispanic Organization for Leadership Achievement) on Oct. 10 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the event brought students together with Latin rhythms from Salsa to Merengue. Guests wore red and black to symbolize…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension: A Late-Night Lesson in Free Speech
By: Maryem Hamdouni On Sept. 17, ABC’s parent company, Disney, announced the “indefinite” suspension of late night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, after his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked nationwide backlash and a heated debate about free speech. According to Aljazeera’s Sept. 18 article with Elizabeth Melimopoulos titled “What did Jimmy Kimmel…
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