Happy Birthday Sister O

By Lesly Luna     September 12th of this year marked the 266th birthday of Sister Elizabeth Oesterlein, commonly known as the beloved “Sister O,” the first teacher since the founding of what is known today as Salem Academy and College.     The same age as  many incoming first-years, she arrived to this community at just […]

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These Shining Lives: Pierrettes Tell Story of Strong Women

By Emily Ramser     Real women, real stories; it sounds like the tagline for The Vagina Monologues, but it means something different when applied to Pierrettes’ fall semester production, These Shining Lives.     These Shining Lives is a play from the early 2000s written by Melanie Marnich, an American playwright and television writer. These Shining Lives it […]

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The Pierettes Present “Anton in Show Business”

The Salem College Pierettes presented their fall play, Anton in Show Business, from September 25-27 this year. The play followed the lives of show business members such as actors, producers, directors, and critics. While the play was enjoyable overall, the plot was difficult to follow due to the introduction and change of many characters. The […]

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