Tag: The Arts
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How to Deal with Toxic Resolutions
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite SCOTIE WILCHER As we welcome in the new year, many people are creating their own New Year’s Resolutions. Many of these resolutions are related to losing weight or dieting. According to the Huffington…
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New MAGE Guild explores nerd culture
SCOTIE WILCHER The Manga, Anime, Gaming and Entertainment Guild was recently formed by senior Sabrina Otero and her board, including sophomore Jordan Wallen. Otero described MAGE Guild as “a community of students that have interest in gaming, manga or basically anything in the entertainment fandom world.” As a club, MAGE Guild traces its roots back…
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Holiday Traditions: From Family to Friends to Hometown Goodness
GABY IORI The holiday season is a time that brings people together. Between spending time with family, exchanging gifts with friends or exploring a familiar town for fun holiday staples, there is no shortage of exciting things to do to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Many people consider the time they spend…
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Op-Ed: Life as a Salem Transfer Student
*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite. EDEN HAMBY Life at Salem as a transfer student has been a interesting experience, to say the least. Leaving Surry Community College was emotional and scary. However, I was ecstatic to come to…
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Wildlife Rambles: The Groundhog
JULIA JENNINGS Welcome back to Wildlife Rambles! For this month’s edition I’ll be discussing one of Salem’s most well-known furry friends – the groundhog! Did you guess correctly from last week’s hint? The groundhog is actually a kind of giant ground squirrel, a marmot, in the same family as the tree squirrels we are familiar…
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Love on a Leash Sponsors Therapy Dogs for Salem Students
EDEN HAMBY Salem College is offering a weekly event on campus for the 2017-2018 academic year. Maureen and Dave Minns, Tamara Macy, and Janice Beane make up a group of volunteers who will be bringing therapy dogs to campus to offer companionship and comfort to Salem students. The volunteers are trained and certified by Love…
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The Zodiac & You – September Astrology
What do you think of when you think of astrology and the zodiac? Your daily horoscope that you might find on a suspiciously ad-filled website, or maybe how compatible you and your significant other’s signs are paired together? In history, astrology takes on a much deeper meaning. Descending all the way back to 1800 B.C…
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Meet Your New Interim Director of Student Activities
DENAE RABINETTE Salem has hired a new interim Director of Campus Activities, Dr. Alan Mueller. Mueller, who prefers to be known simply as Alan, replaced the former Director of Campus Activities, Emily Long, following her acceptance of the position of Director of the First-year Experience at Bucknell University. Mueller oversees many operations including orientation and…
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10 Steps to throw the best ‘Friendsgiving’
By Sophie Shelton Thanksgiving is a highly anticipated holiday in most households. It is a time for families to join together and celebrate what they are thankful for. It is also a time for people to stuff themselves silly with food. A time when most people realize that they can’t choose their families. Tensions can…
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First Director of Diversity Appointed at Salem College
By Eva Andrews Spanish professor and Salem College alumna Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither has taken on the new role of director of diversity. While she has been teaching Spanish for more than 11 years at Salem College, Hines-Gaither also possesses expertise within Afro-Latino culture and civilization with a focus on Afro-Latina women. Her position as director…
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