Shea Bove

Steel Magnolias: ‘comedic’ and ‘entertaining’

SOPHIA SHELTON EVA ANDREWS Photos by Claire Smithers and Ariel Becker As Clairee, played by Sarah Hallett, from “Steel Magnolias” would say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!” Salem College’s Pierrettes presented “Steel Magnolias” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. While the cast was small, the reaction […]

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Captivating illustrations illuminate poems in ‘Uhaul’

SHEA BOVE ILLUSTRATION BY SARA TOLBERT “Uhaul: A Collection of Lesbian Love Poems,” written by Emily Ramser and illustrated by Sara Tolbert embraces the idea of capturing written words through forms of illustration. With the twelve poems that make up this chapbook, only five illustrations accompany certain poems. As I read through the twelve poems, […]

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Former Salem Professor Releases Book

By Shea Bove Sheryl Monks, a former professor and alumni of Salem College, will release her book titled “Monsters in Appalachia: Stories” on Nov. 1, 2016. The book will be published through Vandalia Press, a part of West Virginia University Press. Composed of 15 stories, Monks’ book portrays various characters who battle all that […]

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SCDC Reflects on Their ACDA Experience

By Shea Bove Halfway through spring break, the Salem College Dance Company members found themselves traveling the six-hour drive back to Winston-Salem after attending the American College Dance Association Conference. The dancers had journeyed to West Virginia University ready to showcase three pieces and take various dance classes while at the conference. Once the weekend […]

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Salem Student Balances Business, Schoolwork and Life Itself

By Shea Bove Decals, designs and monograms, oh my! Since this past summer, Erica Pratt has been up to her knees in t-shirt designs and sticker decals. A current sophomore and full time student, Pratt is learning how to balance her schoolwork, her social life, and her newly found small business. Pratt titled her business […]

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SCDC Dances Their Way to West Virginia

By Shea Bove “I can’t, I have dance.” This is the phrase many of the dancers a part of the Salem College Dance Company have been saying for the past few months as they prepare to travel to West Virginia University for The American College Dance Association Conference. Every year, the dance company takes around […]

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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 […]