Study Abroad Q+A: Lorina Morton

JULIA JENNINGS Lorina Morton is a junior majoring in Communication and Creative Writing with minors in Professional Writing and Spanish.  Morton participated in a  multi-country study abroad program. Q: What sort of program did you go through? So, I went on a program called Semester at Sea, which is exactly what it sounds like. We […]

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Study Abroad Q+A: Grace Locklear

Grace Locklear is a senior who spent the past Fall 2017 semester in Grenoble, France. Q: Where did you study abroad, and what made you choose this place? I studied abroad in Grenoble, France, and I chose it because my major includes a lot of French, so clearly I wanted to go to a French-speaking […]

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Study Abroad Q+A: Anna Fisher

GABY IORI Anna Fisher is a junior majoring in Non-Profit Management and Race and Ethnicity Studies.  Fisher spent a semester in Iringa, Tanzania. Q: What made you decide to go to this particular place? The program there [Tanzania] fit really well with my majors; it was a community development language and culture program. I wanted […]

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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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Contra Dancing Returns to Salem College

JULIA JENNINGS On Nov. 5, the Salem College Contra Collaborators, an organization devoted to bringing contra dancing to the Salem community, hosted their first contra dance of the semester in Bryant Hall. They received a great turnout with many beginner-dancers joining in. Contra dance is a form of folk dance similar to square dance, but […]

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What’s New Book Review

SAM SHAW Mirror, Mirror By Cara Delevingne with Rowan Coleman 354 pp. HarperCollins. Published October 3, 2017 Easy as it is to get caught up in the twists and turns of a Young Adult novel, “Mirror, Mirror” by Cara Delevingne leaves the readers behind like Hansel and Gretel with nothing but a few breadcrumbs to […]

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Holiday Fun with Eden

EDEN HAMBY Part 1: Holiday Recipes *Scroll down for DIY Christmas Gifts. Hello Sugarplum Siblings! The holiday season is fast approaching, and some of you may still be scratching your heads thinking of what to bring to holiday dinner. Have no fear! Here are two suggestions – one savory and one sweet – that may […]

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BADU Panel Sheds Light on the Intersectionality of Minority Groups

MARY DANIELS On Nov. 8, Black Americans Demonstrating Unity hosted a panel to educate students about intersectionality and activism. Host Tamia House and panelists Dr. Jo Dulan, Channy Jordan-Grier, Dr. Williams Lewis and Magalie Yacinthe engaged in an insightful discussion of the issues that plague minority communities. The panel focused on the intersectionality of minority […]

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Energy Independence Panel

SAV FRANZ On Nov. 16, the ENVS 230 class “The Role of Coal in Society” and the Creative Writing Department collaborated to host an energy independence panel discussing the current state and future of energy resources and use. The panel featured Jimmy Flythe, regional director for the government and community relations of Duke Energy of […]

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Shaping Future Leaders at Salem with Leaders in Training

NATALIE PATTERSON In an increasingly fast-paced world that values those who stand out from the crowd and prove themselves as leaders, students may be feeling more pressure to develop skills that will enable them to do so. Leaders in Training, introduced to Salem College by Assistant Dean of Student Activities Dr. Alan Mueller, is a […]

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