SADIE MARSH As we move into our centennial year, The Salemite hopes to reflect on the past century and feature Salem alumnae who have best exemplified what it means to be a Salem sibling. Before The Salemite there was The Ivy, which was stopped due to the Second World War. The founding of The Salemite […]
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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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By Kristen Maikoo Several students enjoy living in Salem College’s new McHugh Sisters Flats, the first dorm constructed on the campus in 50 years since Gramley Residence Hall opened in 1965. Jasmine Jamison, C’17, is excited to be one of the first residents. “I encourage other students to move in next year ‘cause it’s […]
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The renowned dancer, choreographer, writer and director Twyla Tharp, honored Salem College with her presence this October. Tharp and accompanying dancers produced a multifaceted program in Salem College’s Hanes Auditorium. The performance included excerpts from two of Tharp’s original pieces as well as a Q and A with the artist, reception and book signing. June […]
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This fall Incunabula, Salem’s literary magazine, hosted its annual Open Mic Night on Clewell Patio. Each year Incunabula hosts an Open Mic Night to introduce first-years to the magazine. In addition, they used the event this year as a fundraiser. They sold donated books for a few dollars. The catch, however, was that the buyer […]
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Krankies Coffee is the ultimate neighborhood hangout. Stop in to fuel up on caffeine, grab a quick pastry, catch a show, or showcase your own talents at an open mic night. Outside on the porch or indoors on one of the comfy couches; there’s plenty of space for a relaxed lunch. Then come back after […]
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The Center For Women Writers has invited debut novelist Kim Church to read from her work at their annual event Bread & Words. Though Church is the featured speaker for it, Bread & Words is also an open mic event. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to read their own work or recite work by […]
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Hello Salemite readers! As we all know, Halloween is right around the corner, and with this spooky holiday comes many opportunities for some frightfully cute decorating! Aside from the normal pumpkin carving and painting, here is a fun idea to get you started: (via evite blog) Time: 30 minutes (including drying time) Yields: 7 bats […]
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★★★★½ Boyhood is the unique and spellbinding telling of what is an altogether average story. In today’s cookie cutter Hollywood, Boyhood is the only movie that can boast true uniqueness. The movie written and directed by Richard Linklater, follows a middle class Texan family for over a decade. Linklater took twelve years to shoot the […]
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