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  • New Professors Welcomed into the Salem Community – Part 2

    Melissa Beeson:     In search of a small school providing qualities similar to her own college experience, Dr. Melissa Beeson chose Salem College.     “I went to a small school where my professors knew who I was. I liked the relationships. When I came here, I could sense the community. I saw students hugging their professors” and…

  • The Green Fund: A Possible Step Towards a Sustainable Future

       You may have heard about the proposed Green Fund here at Salem. Many business, government agencies, and educational institutions have started similar programs to become more environmentally friendly and create a sustainable future. Now, with the Green Fund, Salem College may be joining this trend.     The Green Fee would be included in the SGA fee at…

  • Internships 101: Gain the Experience You Need

        You’re in college and ready to take on your future career, but there’s one problem: you don’t have any experience. So how do you gain this experience? By completing internships!     The Random House Dictionary defines the word internship as “any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession.…

  • Vagina Monologues Opens Up Dialogue about Abuse, Sex, and Women’s Health

    Each year, Salem students perform the Vagina Monologues, a series of interviews with women presented in a monologues format. Originally written by Eve Ensler in 1996, these monologues were created after interviewing hundreds of women on their ideas of sex, relationships, violence, and their vaginas. Even today, women are encouraged to not talk about their…

  • New Professors Welcomed into the Salem Community

    As we come to a close this semester, we turn the spotlight to the new professors on campus. Here is what we have discovered about some of our new professors. Metta Sáma:     When Salem was in search of a new Creative Writing professor and Director for the Writing Center, Dr. Metta Sáma knew that it was…

  • International Dinner Succeeds Universally

        The International Club hosted its annual International Dinner on November 2nd to the enjoyment of Salem students, their families, and members of the community. The dinner guests experienced appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and beverages from around the world. Each dish was made by a student in the International Club. Some foods were more familiar to…

  • Professor Spotlight: Dr. Young

        Paula Young, developing her natural talent, had no trouble deciding her math major. Along with her interest in math, Young fell in love with physics and continued to take various physics courses during her time at college. Young spent her college years working full-time in addition to being a member of Eco Club,…

  • The Skinny on Salem/Wake Forest Cross-Registration

        If you are a Salem college student looking to add a Wake Forest class to your schedule, please read on!     As much as we love our school, we realize that our intimate class sizes and close-knit community comes with a price: limited course offerings. Fortunately, due to our ability to cross-register at Wake Forest, we…

  • Students Against: A Letter

    Amendment One is an issue that has unified the Salem College community. Across racial, ethnic, religious, and partisan lines, students have taken a stand against this loose and discriminatory measure. The student legislative body of Salem College voted to pass a resolution standing firmly against Amendment One, making Salem the eighth college campus in North Carolina to do…