Tag: Salem Academy and College
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Sexy Suzy: The G-Spot
Hello Dears, There is one thing we definitively know about the vagina—we don’t know enough about the vagina. I’m not just saying on a personal level either. Scientists, gynecologists, and sexologists all disagree even over the make-up of the vagina. Sure, we know how things like menstruation and pregnancy work, but much is left unknown…
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ASN Celebrates the Lunar New Year
By Nicole Winks On Feb. 8, 2016, the Asian Solidarity Network (ASN) hosted an event for the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Monkey, in collaboration with RA Semi Rivas, a junior. Upon arriving, the attendees were given lucky red envelopes that contained Bee Bucks. Normally, the lucky red envelopes contain varying amounts of…
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Project MoRE is Dancing Its Way Onto Campus
By Emily Ramser Photos courtesy of Heidi Echols Project MoRE presented its first dance performance this Jan Term on Jan. 27. Hosted by the Department of Dance Studies at Salem College, Project MoRE is an ongoing movement research project, which explores how arts and sciences interact through dance. The project includes presentations, performances, community classes,…
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Salem Cleans up its Act
By Mackenzie Confer If anything has been thoroughly glossed over in the presidential debates and campaigns, it is most certainly climate change and environmental impact. Bernie Sanders has been quoted as saying climate change is the greatest threat to national security; whether or not you personally agree, environmental impact is something that should be discussed.…
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Who Invited the Fleas?
By Kristen Maikoo Photo by Kristen Maikoo From left to right: Cedric Macon, George Morales, and Scott McNeely. As students left campus for winter break, there remained no further reports of fleas since early October when students reported having flea bites. Fleas do not arrive uninvited, however; they always appear accompanied by a host. According…
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Local Events to Check Out in January
Jan Term is a great opportunity to take fun classes, get some experience with an internship, or do some independent studying. If you’re on campus this Jan Term, don’t be stuck in your dorm for the whole month. Avoid cabin fever this January by checking out one or more of these fun events in the…
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Liberal Arts College or Intellectual Daycare?
By Merritt Enright Two new terms have risen to prominence in college culture. A “microaggression” refers to brief, everyday phrases that subtly demean or discriminate against a group of people. Likewise, “trigger warnings” are warning labels used for the benefit of people with PTSD to avoid traumatizing content, now used by college professors to warn…
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Salem College Cancels January Study Abroad Trips
By Sarah Vick Image via rovein Urban Capture Due to security concerns, Salem College is canceling the January 2016 study abroad trips to Spain and Italy. The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert that extends through February 24, 2016. Susan Calovini, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Dean of the…
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Senior Creates Safe Space for Art, Writing, and Studying
By Emily Ramser On Mondays and Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. the student meeting rooms are filled with students drawing, writing, and studying as a part of senior Julie Parker’s “Art Study Hours.” Parker created Art Study Hours as a part of her Not-for-Profit class this fall. She was tasked with creating a…
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Sexy Suzy: Let’s Talk About Masturbation
Hello Dears, Last month we talked about buying the right sex toy. But what if you aren’t sure what to do with it? Masturbation is something that nobody ever teaches you. So here are a few tips and tricks to help you get started, or just to shake up your routine a bit. Seduce yourself.…
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