Tag: 2016
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Farewell Letter from the Editor
by Sarah Vick Editor-in-Chief The Salemite began in 1920 as a student-run publication. To understand The Salemite as it is now, it is necessary to know its history. From 1920- 2010, The Salemite went through phases of printing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly. There used to be multiple classes within the communication department that worked to…
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Crossing Campuses: WFU’s cross-registration system with Salem College
By Merritt Enright It is the first day of Fall semester at Wake Forest University and sophomore Emma Battle joins the throngs of students making their way across the brick labyrinth of campus. As Battle takes her seat in Latino Political Behavior and listens to Professor Wilkinson take attendance, she never hears her name…
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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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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 Student Balances Business, Schoolwork and Life Itself
By Shea Bove Decals, designs and monograms, oh my! Since this past summer, Erica Pratt has been up to her knees in t-shirt designs and sticker decals. A current sophomore and full time student, Pratt is learning how to balance her schoolwork, her social life, and her newly found small business. Pratt titled her business…
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Salem Wins “Distinguished Delegation” in NYC
By Eva Andrews Salem College’s Model United Nations has attended Model United Nations conferences for roughly thirty years. Each college that attends the conference acts as a delegate of different countries. This year, Salem students represented delegates of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) over spring break. About 14 students, including Head Delegate…
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Incunabula’s Owning Excommunication
By Emily Ramser Incunabula has announced its theme and title for the 2015-2016 issue: “Owning Excommunication.” In the Editor’s Note of issue, the Editor-in-Chief junior Emily Ramser describes excommunication as “to exclude or expel from membership or participation in any group or association.” The theme was first suggested by Poetry Editor junior Shannon Henesy, as…
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Open-Up: Show Your Drag
By Eva Andrews Photo provided by Open Up Pizazz. Snazz. And a whole lot of sass. Drag Shows pull out the true performer. It’s an intensive practice that results in a spectacular performance. From makeup to costumes to lip-syncing, drag shows are a lot of work. Historically, men dressing as women wasn’t unheard of, and…
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