Preservation Vs. Conservation

by Jaclyn Dennis It is a well known fact that Salem’s campus is one that exhibits beauty, particularly through its rich history. However, some of the most historically significant elements on campus can often seem to be the most problematic. One of the complaints that I hear most is usually along the lines of how […]

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Constitutional Amendment for Salem

MARIA RAMIREZ PEREZ The constitutional amendment, initially announced in December 2016, has been approved. The amendment is meant to address a gap in the current constitution which posed a potential restriction for Fleer student participation in SGA-funded organizations. Discussion of the amendment began in November in response to growing interest expressed by Fleer students to […]

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SGA Club of the Month: Open Up

By Sarah Vick Each month this year, SGA is focusing on different clubs relating to diversity and inclusiveness. September and the first half of October focused on HOLA, and the rest of October is Open Up’s time to shine. Open Up is most known for its participation in Winston-Salem Pride every year, but the club […]

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Farewell Letter from the Editor

by Sarah Vick Editor-in-Chief     The Salemite began in 1920 as a student-run publication. To understand The Salemite as it is now, it is necessary to know its history. From 1920- 2010, The Salemite went through phases of printing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly. There used to be multiple classes within the communication department that worked to […]

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Salem College Hosts First Annual Publications Conference

By Emily Ramser Photo by Kristen Maikoo     With attendees from North Carolina State, Guilford College, UNC Greensboro and Winston-Salem State, Salem College hosted its first Collegiate Publications and Journalists (CPJ) Conference on April 30. Roughly 50 to 60 students attended the conference throughout the day.       “The conference is meant to promote journalism and collegiate publications, […]

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Yik Yak Yaks About Bullying

By Johanna Gross     On March 9, the student body of Salem College began the process of voting for the new Student Government Association (SGA) board. Within 24 hours, quorum was reached. The following day, March 11, the new officers were announced.     Almost immediately after the email was sent to Salem students, people took to the […]

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Students Protest Salem College’s Response to HB2

By Emily Ramser Salem students protested what they feel is a lack of response from the college’s administration today, April 12 regarding the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, more commonly known as HB2. About 30 students participated in the protest rally, including members of the current and incoming SGA Executive Board. They held signs […]

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SGA 2016-17 Election Results

By Sarah Vick The Salemite extends its gratitude to the excellent and efficient election co-chairs, Emily Rutledge and Brianna Youngblood for running this year’s Student Government Association (SGA) elections so well. Congratulations as well to all of the elected officers for the 2016-17 academic year! Here are the final results for Salem’s 2016-17 Student Government […]

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SGA Debate One: Highlights

By Kristen Maikoo Student Government Association (SGA) held their first debates for 2016 candidates yesterday night. Here are some highlights. SGA Presidential candidates Misbah Khan, Ella Hill and Peyton Ellis addressed topics such as inclusivity, communication and connecting with groups at other colleges. Khan was the first to speak on improving communication between the SGA […]

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Dining Board Gives Hungry Students a Voice

By Emily Ramser Photo by Lesly Luna     The Dining Board, which was introduced at the Oct. SGA Town Hall meeting, is a collection of students who meet with Dining Services once a month to discuss their concerns regarding the food at Salem.     “Our mission is to bring better transparency between Dining Services and the student […]

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