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Moore Wins Friend of the Earth Award

Wed, 2 May 2012

Captain Charles Moore, left, receives his Earth Day award from Geography Professor John Hayes.

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Yeomans Wins Friend of the Earth Award

Wed, 2 May 2012

Captain Rob Yeomans, left, receives his Earth Day award from Geography Professor John Hayes.

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Soul Rebel Project Showcases Reggae, Hip-Hop Influences

By Nick Davis-Laspesa — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

By: By Nick Davis-Laspesa

Communications Class Meets Great EXPECTations

By Nick Davis-Laspesa — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

By: By Nick Davis-Laspesa

Students enrolled in Salem State’s Communication major have a great outlet to learn hands-on how their skills can be applied to their careers. The EXPECT program (Experiential Learning in Communications) provides that outlet, allowing undergraduates th...

Duff Would Excel on Governor’s Council

By Leah Brundige — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

By: By Leah BrundigeStudents Can Get College Credit for Working on her Campaign

Eileen Duff has excelled in many positions, including those of a chaplain, realtor, and manager of Salem State’s annual alumni fundraiser. As one of her employees there, I know how much her dedication has served as a valuable motivational tool for the ...

Editorial

Michael Anderson, Editor-in-Chief — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: Michael Anderson, Editor-in-ChiefStop CISPA Before It’s Too Late

Protecting the United States of America and every American citizen at all costs is the most important thing that the government can do. No one wants another attack, like 9/11 or the first World Trade Center attack in 1993, on U.S. soil ever aga...

SSU Groups Create Fundraiser Through International Fashion Show

By Tiffany Vega / Log Associate Sports Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

Salem State University’s Spanish Club and sorority Fi Sigma Yoda collaborated to organize a fundraiser by holding an international fashion show March 23 sponsored by Quincy Fashion. The event was held ...

Anis Mojgani: Performance Poet

By Colleen Kelly / Log Associate Features Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Colleen Kelly / Log Associate Features Editor

On April 6, I went to an event that was part of the Writers’ Series at Salem State University. Anis Mojgani, a two-time National Poetry Sla...

Counseling and Talking are Good Remedies for Stressed-Out Students

By Samantha Tracey / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Samantha Tracey / Log Staff Writer

Many college students experience stressful or traumatic events while in school that can distract and disrupt their overall academic performances. At Salem State University, students are faced with a variety of stressful and upsetting situations. ...

Gotye: Somebody That We Will Come to Know?

By Kevin Card / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Kevin Card / Log Staff Writer

Those who spend a lot of time on social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube would be familiar with the viral hit “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Australian alternative singer Gotye (pron...

The Rise of Electronic Dance Music

By Lucas Paradis / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Lucas Paradis / Log Staff Writer

Music is constantly evolving, and always will. Every few decades or so music will change. It trends to what the people want to hear. Back in the 1960s, there were bands such as The Who and T...

Salem State Police Log

Fri, 20 Apr 2012

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SAFETY/SECURITY: Outside fire reported, no alarm pulled, April 6, Friday at 16:13. Location: BATES COMPLEX. SSU officer to provide assistance to Salem PD and Salem Fire on reports ...

State Of Mind: A Word to the Unwise

By Sara McClory / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Sara McClory / Log Staff Writer

Recently, a certain website targeting Salem State University was brought to my attention. I’m choosing not to reveal the site because I refuse to give free press to what appears to be a clearly bored individual who has the time to complain but not actu...

Be Careful: They Know What You’re Up To Online

By Vanessa Fernandes / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Vanessa Fernandes / Log Staff Writer

Remember the good old days before Google and Facebook when you could look up a variety of kinds of information in a library and still keep your privacy? You could meet up with any of your friends, no matter how different you were from them, or even...

The Four Quickest Years of My Life: Kevin Card Interviews Himself

By Kevin Card / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

Okay Mr. Card, can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Kevin Card and I am a senior who will graduate in December. I have been attending Salem State since 2008, you know, before it was a University. I have By: By Lucas Paradis / Log Staff Writer

Epica’s “Requiem for the Indifferent” is Sixth Studio Album for Band

By Colleen Kelly / Log Associate Features Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Colleen Kelly / Log Associate Features Editor

By: By Kevin Card / Log Staff Writer

From the first few riffs of the guitars and pounding of the drums, modern thrash metal band Five Finger Death Punch proves that its third major album, “American Capitalist” is packed with energy, anger and commentary on life in present-day America. ...

Speaker Matt Glowacki Uses Humor to Discuss Disability Awareness

By Heather Cuellar / Log Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012

By: By Heather Cuellar / Log Staff Writer

“I think people like me because I’m in a wheelchair,” joked Matt Glowacki as he spoke to a packed house at Salem State University on April 10. By: By John Toothaker

A sea of around 15 to 20 Salem State University students flooded the lounge of Ellison Campus Center last week, waiting eagerly to purchase a ticket for the annual Raspberry Swirl. What is Raspberry Swirl, you might ask? It’s held each spring o...