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Apr 12, 20235 min read
Op-Ed: Is This Wonderland?
To the Meredith community: It’s time we had a talk. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the name, @dearmereco on Instagram is/was a...
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Aminah Jenkins
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone Celebrate Book Launch
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone visited Meredith College for a launch event of their new book, “How to be a (Young)...
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Aminah Jenkins
Feb 3, 20234 min read
Opinion: I Don't Watch Police Brutality Videos (and You Shouldn't Either)
Content warning: this article contains mentions of police brutality, death and violence. On Friday, Jan. 27, the Memphis Police...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 4, 20224 min read
Opinion: "Independence" Day
The Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence which made America an independent nation. Many people...
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Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Student Research on Origin of Cornhuskin’s Name
Cornhuskin’ is an annual tradition at Meredith with a racist history that has been a topic of discussion across campus in the past couple...
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Aminah Jenkins
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Opinion: Being Black on Campus at Meredith
Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. In the beginning of February, Meredith College made an informational Instagram post...
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Evelyn Summers
Feb 16, 20223 min read
Black History Month at Meredith
Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and an opportunity to reflect on their contributions in...
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Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Threats of Violence on Local HBCU Campuses
Across the United States, campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been threatened by violence. North...
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Hannah Porter
Nov 15, 20212 min read
SGA Announces Wake County Anti-Racism Initiative
In an email sent to the Meredith undergraduate student body on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Meredith SGA announced an additional way that student...
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Jeanine Carryl
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Opinion: Don't Touch My Hair
Through primary school we were all taught to keep our hands and feet to ourselves. This was the very early stages of teaching informal...
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Aminah Jenkins
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Opinion: What Needs to Change about Cornhuskin'
This last weekend marked the end of Cornhuskin’, one of the biggest traditions at Meredith. A constant within the chaos of the tradition...
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Jeanine Carryl
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Opinion: Melanin Color Theory
Photos are the way we capture moments in time or communicate to others. They make us laugh, cry and change the perspectives of others....
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Jeanine Carryl
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Opinion: Student Government Involvement
In the last academic year there has been a considerable amount of tangible testimony of student experiences on campus. In my own research...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Opinion: Problems with the Binary
We live in a world where, in many cases, decisions or positions are considered to be right or wrong. Oftentimes, institutions and even...
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rjvanhorne
Jul 5, 20212 min read
Opinion: The Need for Protest During the Olympics
Social media has been buzzing this week with its varying opinions on athlete Gwen Berry’s protest of the national anthem during the medal...
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Olivia Slack
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Updates on Meredith’s Vaccination Requirements and Anti-Racism Initiative
Due to a technical issue, two emails sent on June 29 and 30 were not sent directly to all undergraduate students. The first email,...
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Aminah Jenkins
Jun 28, 20214 min read
Opinion: A Brief Introduction to Police and Prison Abolition
This article is a follow-up to another article regarding police and prison abolition. Read the first article here. In late April, I wrote...
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Aminah Jenkins
Jun 21, 20213 min read
Black Alumnae Collective Hosts Maroon Table Talk
On June 19, the Meredith College Black Alumna Collective hosted a Maroon Table Talk in honor of Juneteenth. The topic of discussion was...
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Aminah Jenkins
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Pop Culture with Aminah: The Commodification of Social Movements
As Pride Month progresses, many large corporations and businesses have launched campaigns that “celebrate” the LGBTQIA+ community....
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Kaylee Haas
Jun 11, 20213 min read
Celebrating Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month, and in honor of this, The Herald wants to showcase Black artists that are forces to be reckoned with. Each...
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