Salemite

Former First Daughter speaks to Salem community

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Four Salem students functioned as key forces that enabled Salem College to host a visit by Chelsea Clinton last Friday.

Salem sophomores Trish Ryan and Erin Hylton, along with seniors Emily Maginn and Sara Shields, who are currently participating in the "Hillary for President" campaign in Winston-Salem, attended a talk given by Chelsea Clinton in a Winston-Salem home on Sunday, April 27.

Refectory re-inspection finds high score and changes

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A little more than a week after the Refectory received a sanitation score of 84, a re-inspection produced a new score of 95 - and praise from both the inspector and students.

Immediate responses to the initial score included school authorities emailing students to assure everyone that actions were being taken to end problems.

Salem women look beyond identity politics

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As North Carolina's May 6 primary neared, most Salem women who planned to vote had already decided which presidential candidate they would support.

Most interviewed about how they would vote said that the candidate's identity - including their gender or race - weighed less in Salem women's decision-making than the candidate's policies.

Nepal votes for fresh start

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

History was made in Nepal, when the Communist party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-M) put a full stop to their 10-year long revolution and participated in a constitutional assembly election, supervised by the UN and international observers.

According to the National News agency of Nepal (RSS), the CPN-M has won 120 seats out of the 240 up for election for the new 601-seat Constituent Assembly.

Student leaders hope election activities erase campus apathy

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Amidst a vigorous political season, campus leaders feel that change might be coming to a Salem student body often accused of being apathetic by its leaders.

This semester, political clubs have increased efforts on campus. Salem College Republicans sponsored "Conservative Coming Out Week" and "March Liberal Madness.

Seniors brace themselves for life after Salem

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With only a few days left in the semester, graduating seniors are bracing themselves for life after college.

Even as the soon-to-be graduates are still working on writing papers, giving presentations, and preparing for final exams, they are also busy making plans for the future.

Salem introduces education major

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For the first time, Salem College has introduced an education major. Now, students interested in teaching birth through kindergarten education, elementary education, special education, or English as a second language have the option of majoring in education exclusively.

A superhero in the shadows

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Entertainment events at Salem - dances, music, lectures by famous authors -- often draw dozens of students. Yet meetings called to organize students to act to protect the environment or to study how writing can change in the world, have attracted many fewer students this year.

No apathy on march to downtown Winston-Salem

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Because April 17 was the first day for early voting in North Carolina, students organized a voter registration rally on campus that concluded with a march to downtown Winston-Salem.

Students from Salem College, Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, North Carolina School of the Arts, and Forsyth Technical Community College coordinated the bipartisan event.

Youth find inner voices at Salem

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Issues faced by local teenagers on personal and global levels are confronted through a unique writing process taught by the Winston-SalemYAI.

"My boys don't care about the American flag, but will die for a blue shirt and a red rag." The passage comes from the poem "The Way It Is" by Terrance Trent, a 14-year-old participant at the Winston-Salem Youth Arts Institute (WSYAI).

Las Estrellas hits the mark

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Finding a good Mexican restaurant is a difficult thing to do. There are those people who think all Mexican dishes should include tortilla-wrapped meats arranged on a plate of refried beans and rice. There are others who believe this is not true Mexican food.

'Nim's Island': A refreshing adventure

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most adventure movies are marketed toward men. While women may enjoy them just as much, it is not often that an adventure story is geared toward them. "Nim's Island" is a refreshing change of pace from the stereotypical film in the genre.

Based on Wendy Orr's novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a young girl, Nim (played by Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin), and her father living on a private island in the South Pacific.

Campus Couture: Summer dresses

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the Salem campus is finally starting to feel the warm spring weather, it is important to dress appropriately, not only to combat the heat but to enjoy it as well. I don't like to wear just shorts and tank tops every day. I like to mix it up by wearing a cute spring dress occasionally

Spring and summer are the best times to wear dresses.

Summer playlist

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The end of the school year is swiftly approaching, and with the end of school comes the beginning of my favorite season: summer. With the end of school comes many stressors, so to help you relax and usher in your summer I have created a playlist perfect for vacations, poolside lounging, driving to summer jobs, or just staying in bed because you can.

Books for the break: Summer reading tips

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer-a time for hanging out with friends, drinking sweet tea as befits those of us south of the Mason-Dixon line, and swinging in hammocks. However, there is something missing from this list: a book. Summer is a great time for reading all the things we don't have time for during the school year.

Senior Wills

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Thomas

I, Jennifer Thomas, being of sound mind and body hereby leave: All business courses to Dr. Johe. You are highly intelligent, and challenging to all business students. I leave all accounting courses to Professor Cummings, who prepared me for Dr.

Salem to celebrate academic excellence

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On May 6, 2008, Salem College will inaugurate the Day of Academic Excellence. Just as Fall Fest is a day set aside for class unity, the Day of Academic Excellence is a spring celebration meant for "academic solidarity," says Dr. Jennifer Stollman, associate professor of history.

For the health of it: Poison or plastic?

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I love my Nalgene bottle. This hard plastic and nearly unbreakable polycarbonate container has proved invaluable in my collegiate lifestyle and is a good alternative to other environmentally unfriendly Styrofoam options. However, upon hearing that Nalgene bottles may be slowly leaching poisonous chemicals into my beverages, I may have to reconsider my choice.

Ginseng on Salem's Campus

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the numbers of ginseng-enhanced products increase and American ginseng populations are rapidly depleted, Salem faculty and students have initiated an undergraduate research team in the hopes of finding an alternative method of collecting ginseng.

The medicinally-active components of ginseng, a class of compounds known as ginsenosides, are normally extracted from the root of the ginseng plant.

Student Spotlight: Kristi Moe

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Name: Kristi Moe

Majors: German and English with a minor in psychology

Hometown: Brandon, South Dakota

Favorite Vacation Destination: "Deutschland!"

Favorite Fictional Character: Max Fisher from "Rushmore"

Senior Kristi Moe admitted that she does not have much free time anymore, but when she does have it, her pastimes are writing to her pen pals in Germany and devoutly watching "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report.

Politics with Meghann and Corey:

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gun control is a topic that has been kept under the radar this presidential election season. The reason? The three remaining candidates just aren't strong supporters of protecting Americans' right to bear arms.

Despite his status as the Republican presidential candidate, John McCain is not the epitome of where the party stands on the Second Amendment.

Politics with Meghann and Corey:

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, the world is invited to attend the Olympic Games in Beijing. Hosting the Games is a great honor for the nation of China, but is it truly deserved? Since the lighting of the Olympic torch, international freedom fighters have stepped up their efforts to end China's fifty-year reign of terror in Tibet.

Women's Interests: Assimilation not enough

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Females are often referred to as the gentler sex. Supposedly, on their pedestals of virtue, females are free from the lower motivations our gender counterparts just can't resist.

Even with statistics and personal accounts disproving the widespread belief, violence and aggression still remain proscribed problems of the male gender while women serve as the morally superior pillars of society.

Letter from the Editor: From platitudes to action

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." This phrase is probably one of Gandhi's most widely recognized quotes.

However, despite its devolution into something of a quaint platitude, as the year draws to its close and the staff of The Salemite brings you this year's last issue, I can feel Gandhi's words begin to resonate on campus and on The Salemite.

Defining security: Where do we draw the line?

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most Americans have acclimated to security screenings in public places. Stripping down to your socks at the airport is second nature. But when did you last arrive at an on-campus event that required your name, address, telephone number, and an optional political endorsement in the name of security? It happened to me last week.