Tag: Salem College
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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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Fleer Student’s Fairy Tale of a Senior Show
By Emily Ramser Salem College is exhibiting work from graduating seniors Danny Ekstrand and Sara Lee Tolbert. The exhibition opening reception will be on Friday May 6 from 6-8pm and will be shown at the Elberson Fine Arts Center from May 6 through May 21. Two graduating seniors, Danny Erkstrand and Sara Lee Tolbert, are…
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The Spring Concert is Coming
By Shea Bove The time of year has come when members of the dance company and the dance department are spending every moment in the dance studio or the drama workshop. Spring Concert season is coming, and there is no time to waste. On Sunday, April 17, dancers adjudicated pieces for the Spring Concert, showing…
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Students Protest Salem College’s Response to HB2
By Emily Ramser Salem students protested what they feel is a lack of response from the college’s administration today, April 12 regarding the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, more commonly known as HB2. About 30 students participated in the protest rally, including members of the current and incoming SGA Executive Board. They held signs…
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We Hear You: Black and Gay in the Church
By Eva Andrews Picture provided by Cynthia Suryawan Contradicting? Controversial? Taboo? Whatever the view on black LGBT in church, they are here to stay. “Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church” is a documentary that addresses the predicament between black church-goers and the black LGBT community. The documentary is heartbreaking and it…
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Salem Student Balances Business, Schoolwork and Life Itself
By Shea Bove Decals, designs and monograms, oh my! Since this past summer, Erica Pratt has been up to her knees in t-shirt designs and sticker decals. A current sophomore and full time student, Pratt is learning how to balance her schoolwork, her social life, and her newly found small business. Pratt titled her business…
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Salem Wins “Distinguished Delegation” in NYC
By Eva Andrews Salem College’s Model United Nations has attended Model United Nations conferences for roughly thirty years. Each college that attends the conference acts as a delegate of different countries. This year, Salem students represented delegates of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) over spring break. About 14 students, including Head Delegate…
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Incunabula’s Owning Excommunication
By Emily Ramser Incunabula has announced its theme and title for the 2015-2016 issue: “Owning Excommunication.” In the Editor’s Note of issue, the Editor-in-Chief junior Emily Ramser describes excommunication as “to exclude or expel from membership or participation in any group or association.” The theme was first suggested by Poetry Editor junior Shannon Henesy, as…
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Open-Up: Show Your Drag
By Eva Andrews Photo provided by Open Up Pizazz. Snazz. And a whole lot of sass. Drag Shows pull out the true performer. It’s an intensive practice that results in a spectacular performance. From makeup to costumes to lip-syncing, drag shows are a lot of work. Historically, men dressing as women wasn’t unheard of, and…
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