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Fellowships support career growth for BIPOC faculty

The following press release was sent by Nicole Giambusso, University Director of Public Relations, on March 7, 2023. Salem, Mass. – Two Salem State University professors are among those named North Star Collective Fellows by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE). The program promotes the holistic healing and professional growth of Black, Indigenous and People…

by Salem State Log Staff

City of Salem’s Mayoral Forum at Salem State

Salem, Mass.—On Feb. 28, 2023 the five candidates running to replace current Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll as mayor of Salem gathered at Salem State for the Mayoral Forum with 300 community members. Steve Dibble, Neil Harrington, Stacia Kraft, Robert “Bob” McCarthy, and Dominick Pangallo sat in The Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts…

by harrietgaye

My 27-hour-long journey with Omori: a game review 

Omocat’s first and last video game creation felt like entering someone’s mind—and I loved it. NOTE: I will be discussing spoilers for the 2020 role-playing video game Omori, which also contains sensitive themes in relation to death, depression, and suicide. I’ve had games like Omori tucked away in my game catalog for some time, collecting dust like a punishment…

by jasmineerazo

BSU Welcomes Black Small Businesses to SSU

Salem State University’s Black Student Union (BSU) has organized multiple events throughout Black History Month to share the celebration with the campus. On Wed. February 22, BSU hosted a Black Small Business Pop-up Shop in Metro in the Ellison Campus Center. From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local black small businesses displayed their finest for…

by harrietgaye

Jaho: A welcome haven for art majors, coffee lovers and chess masters

Salem State alumnus Anil Menzini has opened his seventh Jaho coffee shop. If you’re looking for a $5 cup of coffee, Jaho Coffee at Salem State—located on Loring Avenue between North and Harrington campuses—is the place to go. This Jaho, which opened earlier in the spring 2023 semester next to the White Dove Market, also…

by musicwithlaurenann

The Salem State Esports program that you don’t know enough about

This blossoming community for gamers has a goal of expanding into a professional league, making students the star players. Note: Sean Conners, Program Coordinator of the Gassett Fitness Center and supervisor of the campus Esports program—located in the Ellison Campus Center—recently discussed this growing community and explained what the program has to offer to someone…

by jasmineerazo

Women’s Ice Hockey defeat the Raiders 3-1

On Valentine’s Day, the Salem State Vikings Women’s Ice Hockey defeated the River University Raiders, 3-1, at the Janas Memorial Skating Rink in Lowell, Mass.  This was the Vikings last regular season game before they head to Elmira for the first round win or go to playoffs in Upstate N.Y.  With this win, the Women’s…

by Jose Rodriguez

President of Kelly Automotive Group, Brian Kelly, to discuss the automotive industry and growing a business

The following media advisory was sent by Nicole Giambusso, University Director of Public Relations, on February 14, 2023. WHAT: The Bertolon School of Business Speaker Series presents Brian Kelly, president of the Kelly Automotive Group, with guests Brian Heney, chief executive officer of Kelly Automotive Group, and Lisa Avola, general manager of Kelly Infiniti. Kelly will…

by Salem State Log Staff

Palentine’s Day with the Intersectional Feminist Collective

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the SSU Intersectional Feminist Collective held their own Palentine’s Day event on Thursday, February 9.  From 5-7 p.m. in the Petrowski Room, students joined the IFC in making Valentine’s Day cards for their friends, family, and loved ones.  The purpose of this event is to promote inclusion amongst…

by allyson ferrari

Women’s Ice Hockey defeat the Huskies 2-1 in overtime

On Saturday, February 11, the Salem State Vikings Women’s Ice Hockey defeated the Southern Maine Huskies, 2-1, in overtime, at a conference game as they clinched a playoff spot.  “It is a great way to end the season against a home opponent and get a win, the first one on the road of the year.…

by Jose Rodriguez