january 2018

Contemporary Poetry Review: Celebrating Immigrants in “Home: Where Everyone is Welcome”

NATALIE PATTERSON “Home: Where Everyone is Welcome” By Deepak Chopra, Kabir Sehgal and Paul Avgerinos Grand Central Publishing 2017 The immigrant-inspired poetry and music collection “Home: Where Everyone is Welcome” is not naive. It does not attempt to suggest that America is a country wholly welcoming of immigrants, nor does it imply that all who […]

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Hollywood’s Night of Self-Reflection

*All views expressed in the opinion section are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Salemite GABY IORI The Golden Globes celebrated their 75th anniversary on Jan. 7, 2018. The Globes are usually seen as an escape from award-season norms such as the Academy Awards or the BAFTAs, and […]

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Spotlight on Salem: Kim Varnadoe-Carden, Professor of Art

JULIA JENNINGS Q: What made you decide that you wanted to be an artist and an art professor? When you were a child, did you have dreams of being an artist? A: I was a first generation college student in my family, so I did not have much guidance as to what options were available […]

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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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Safety First!

Welcome back to Salem, sexy Salemites. I hope all of you lovelies are having a wonderful Jan Term- relaxing, taking some time for yourself, maybe making some time for that special someone (or someones). So, let’s talk about the sexiest kind of sex of all – safe sex. There are plenty of ways to have […]

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This Month in History: January

NATALIE PATTERSON January 1, 1959: After leading a revolution to overthrow U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista, Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, establishing a Communist dictatorship. January 1, 1963: The Emancipation Proclamation is issued as a presidential proclamation and executive order, legally freeing slaves in the states opposing the Union. January 6, 1412: Joan of […]

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Internship in the Archives

SAV FRANZ Courtlyn McCarthy is a junior at Salem College, majoring in History and Religion and partaking in an internship with the Moravian Archives with archivist Nicole Crabbe for Jan Term. When asked about how she got this internship, McCarthy described going to the archives information about a family grave in the Old God’s Acre, […]

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Review: Gerwig’s Comedic Coming-of-Age Story A Critical Success

GABY IORI Lady Bird Dir. by Greta Gerwig Released Nov. 3, 2017 “Lady Bird,” written and directed by Greta Gerwig in her directorial debut, is a passionate and poignant coming-of-age tale that is first and foremost a love story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter. The film received critical acclaim, breaking records […]

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Upcoming Books + Films

DENAE RABINETTE Upcoming Books Now that 2017 is behind us, 2018 is officially in full swing! Here is a list of books coming out during the first half of 2018 that you might want to add to your “To Read” list! “Red Clocks” by Leni Zuma (January 16); A novel set in a dystopian future […]

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False Missile Alert in Hawaii Causes Mass Panic

SAV FRANZ Panic ensued in the early morning of January 13 after a false alert was issued to cell phones across the state of Hawaii warning citizens of an incoming ballistic missile. The horrifying message read “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” The alert was issued by […]