Tag: Salem Academy and College
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Doran Commits to Salem Community, Transitions from Interim Role
SADIE MARSH On April 18, 2018, Sandra Doran was named the interim president of Salem College, a position which she started the following month. She served in this capacity for 14 months. This September, Salem Academy and College’s Board of Trustees voted to transition Doran into the role of Salem’s 21st president. When she was…
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New Campus Master Plan In Effect
By Eva Andrews The Student Center is just the beginning of the Master Plan, which is set to be completed in 2040. The renovations of Salem College consist of renovations to Main Hall, reimagination of the Gramley Library, renovation of Corrin Refectory and Rondthaler Building, renovations to the residence halls, renovations to the inspector’s house,…
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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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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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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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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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