Tag: october 2017
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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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Salem’s Latest Residents: Bed Bugs
GABY IORI In elementary school, there were lice. In college, there are bedbugs. In late September, students all across campus were evicted from their rooms overnight as pest crews heated up their rooms to 120 degrees to kill the bedbugs that had been finding their homes in dorms. Complaints of bites and unidentifiable critters made…
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Events in Downtown Winston-Salem This Fall
OLIVIA SHEETS Looking for something to do this fall? Winston-Salem will be holding many fun-filled activities. Events listed are held specifically within walking distance of the college, so there is no excuse to not fill your planner with fall fun. Get ready to put on your favorite oversized thrift store sweater and cover yourself in…
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The Zodiac & You: October Romance and Relationships
Fret no more, siblings! If you’re having trouble finding, or keeping, a significant other then take the advice given here into consideration. Let these insights into other signs’ romantic tendencies guide you to the right affair, fling, or committed relationship. ARIES Asking an Aries on a date can be intimidating, however if you’re going to…
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