Tag: Salem Academy and College
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Feed Me, Salem
By Emily Ramser Photo by Sabrina Sheikh Corrin Refectory, better known as “the rat,” recently implemented several changes. This changes come after the Refectory received a 85.5 sanitation score from the Health Department in Jan. of this 2015. Tera Perez became the new head of Dining Services in March following a second inspection by the…
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Salem Student Meets Marco Rubio
By Regina Pearson Disclaimer: The opinions in this article are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily represent the views of the College Republican National Committee. Florida Senator Marco Rubio made a campaign stop in Charlotte on October 21st at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, a local restaurant in the heart of North Carolina’s…
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POSSE STI Screening
by Shannon Salzman We all know that getting tested regularly is important. In many cases, it is possible for one to contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without any symptoms. Luckily, free STI screenings are available on campus through a program from the Forsyth County Department of Public Health called Preventing Ongoing Spread of STIs…
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Fine Arts of Fall
By Claire Smithers Photo by Claire Smithers As the exhibits in the Elberson Fine Arts Center are uninstalled over the next few weeks, new exhibits are taking their place. Two artists, Andrew Fansler and Edith Lake Wilkinson, will have their work displayed near the end of October. The first artist, Fansler, may ring a bell…
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Giant Portraits Come From Giant Inspiration
By Emily Ramser Photos by LaNise Salley For her senior art show, senior Sara Tolbert is focusing on her family and her identity as an Afro-Latina woman by creating massive portraits of those who have impacted her life. In order to graduate with a B.A. in Studio Art, Salem students are required to create a…
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With Music and Poetry, a Community Opens Up
By: Kelleigh Frye Each month on Clewell patio Salem College students from all disciplines showcase their talents at Incunabula’s Open Mic Night. Senior Rebekah Hensley is one of those students. For October, she performed her own original poem entitled “The Angel’s Fall.” “I’m most looking forward to performing this poem because it explores a topic…
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Talking Body: Blanca Cobb Speaks at Salem College
By Regina Pearson Blanca Cobb is a body language expert and a North Carolina native. Last Monday, she spoke at Salem, touching on her knowledge of Americans’ body language. She started her presentation with a clip of herself on The TODAY Show speaking about John Travolta’s behavior during the 2015 Oscars. Cobb demonstrated ways to…
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Women of Purpose
By Johanna Gross Photo by Lesly Luna Salem Academy and College has educated young girls and women for nearly 250 years and intends to continue. Thus, the institution has launched the Women of Purpose campaign, an “overall strategic endeavor to make Salem stronger, more widely known, and more accessible,” as stated in its mission statement.…
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Happy Birthday Sister O
By Lesly Luna September 12th of this year marked the 266th birthday of Sister Elizabeth Oesterlein, commonly known as the beloved “Sister O,” the first teacher since the founding of what is known today as Salem Academy and College. The same age as many incoming first-years, she arrived to this community at just…
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