Tag: Winston-Salem

  • Fine Arts of Fall

    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…

  • Women’s Conference: Developing Professionals of Purpose

    Women’s Conference: Developing Professionals of Purpose

    By Aryatara Shakya and Alexa Allen Photo by Lesly Luna     With the goal of connecting employers and potential employees (students from colleges and universities of Winston-Salem community), Salem College will be hosting its fourth annual Women’s Conference: Developing Professionals of Purpose, an event at which  aspiring, young professionals can connect and network. The event has…

  • Old Salem’s Pumpkin Carving Contest

    Old Salem’s Pumpkin Carving Contest

    By Kelleigh Frye    Ever wondered why jack-o-lanterns cover the fence for a day in October? On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Old Salem Museums and Gardens will host its annual children’s pumpkin carving contest. The contest will be held at the Salem Square, on the corner of Academy and South Main…

  • Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem for October

    Upcoming Events in Winston-Salem for October

    Compiled by Haley Mills Oct. 15 4 p.m.-8 p.m.  Gratitude Gathering Hillsdale Real Estate Group is having a free family friendly gathering in their parking lot off of Highway 158.  This event will include food, live entertainment and ten-minute massages.  If you wear your favorite Halloween costume, you will be able to use the bouncy…

  • Mobile Technology and Healthcare: Visiting International Scholar to Speak at Salem College

    Mobile Technology and Healthcare: Visiting International Scholar to Speak at Salem College

    By Sarah Vick, Edited by Hannah Callaway Originally published on the Salem College website on October 2, 2015. Salem College will host a public address by Dr. Ammina Kothari, assistant professor of communication at the Rochester Institute of Technology, on Monday, October 12, 2015. Kothari will speak at Salem as part of the Visiting International Scholar program,…

  • Fall Fest 2015: Challenges and Rewards

    Fall Fest 2015: Challenges and Rewards

    This year’s Fall Fest Chair Purva Trivedi. Picture by Lesly Luna.  By Kristen Maikoo     In the weeks leading up to Fall Fest, classes converge in scheduled practices to create a uniquely Salem experience. Campus babbles with energy and an air of secrecy as students share ideas, editing scripts and lyrics while they shield their plans…

  • Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2019

    By Lesly Luna   On move-in day your loved ones probably flooded you with advice for this new chapter in your life. A chapter with augmented responsibility and self-accountability in which we are expected to be adults (but really aren’t). Congratulations on making it this far, and I hope you make the most out of the…

  • Gallery Hop: What is it?

    Gallery Hop: What is it?

    By Claire Smithers Photos by Claire Smithers     It is that time of year again when returning college students get back into the rhythms of Winston-Salem traditions. The people of Winston-Salem gather in the heart of downtown every first Friday of the month while the city barricades off the Arts District for its monthly “gallery hop.”…

  • New to McHugh: Students in Salem’s Newest Dorms

    New to McHugh: Students in Salem’s Newest Dorms

    By Kristen Maikoo      Several students enjoy living in Salem College’s new McHugh Sisters Flats, the first dorm constructed on the campus in 50 years since Gramley Residence Hall opened in 1965. Jasmine Jamison, C’17, is excited to be one of the first residents. “I encourage other students to move in next year ‘cause it’s…

  • Salem Senior Shows off Her Art Downtown

    Salem Senior Shows off Her Art Downtown

    Emily Collins, senior, recently showed her art to all of Winston-Salem through Storefronts Winston-Salem. The theme of the work was science based, so Collins created a huge structure of wire and light to describe something many people do not understand. “I decided to use chicken wire and Christmas lights to create neurons and illustrate what…