Tag: Salem College
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Who Gives a Poop About Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Student Pioneers for Transgender Rights By Kristen Maikoo It started with a class project and a drive for change. Junior Mikaella Bruce, known to most as Bruce, became interested in establishing gender neutral restrooms on Salem’s campus and began the process during her Not-For-Profit Management course last year. After learning the basics of public policy…
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy
By Regina Pearson Photo by Utang Enyenihi On Thursday, September 22, Salem’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) had their first meeting. Led by the organization’s president, Utang Enyenihi C’18, the meeting drew a sizable number of students; approximately twenty were in attendance. The club’s officials provided background information about SSDP…
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Just go to Sleep: The Real Effects of All-nighters
by Nicole Winks According to a study out of St. Lawrence University, the average college student has the tendency to believe that all-nighters are beneficial to them and will give them more time not only to study but to retain more information. The actual truth behind the effects of all-nighters is actually rather intense. In…
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SLC Hosts College Tour for Fifth Graders
by Lesly Luna On Friday, October 2, Salem’s Student Leadership Connection (SLC) members hosted 22 fifth grade students from Konnoak Elementary located in south Winston-Salem. The initiative was set out in order for these young girls from underrepresented backgrounds to be exposed to the possibility of a four-year university. During their visit, the SLC members…
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Maestra Director Speaks at Salem
by Johanna Gross Catherine Murphy made her directing debut with Maestra, a film shown Thursday, Oct. 8 in Shirley Recital Hall at 7:30 pm at Salem College. The show received a moderate crowd and was followed by an interactive question and answer session between Murphy and the audience. After the first few questions,…
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Student Dancers to Perform at National Conference
By Emily Ramser Photo by Lakin East Three Salem students, seniors Calleah Solomon and Hannah Calloway and junior Katherine Williams, are taking their own choreographed dances to the American College Dance Association Conference this coming March at West Virginia University. The conference is a collection of classes and performances that highlight…
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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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