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OPINION:Former Youtuber v. Former Heavyweight Champion
On Jul. 20, former Youtuber, Jake Paul, will go against the famous heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson in a boxing match that will be streamable...
Elaina Irving
Apr 7, 20243 min read
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OPINION:The Kate Middleton Saga and its Implications
After weeks of internet memes, speculation and gossip, on Mar. 22, 2024, Princess Catherine “Kate” Middleton of Wales announced in a...
Kat Whetstone
Apr 7, 20243 min read
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OPINION: Pros and Cons of the PAVE Act
The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement (PAVE) act took effect on Jan. 1 to restrict and/or discourage the consumption of porn,...
Elaina Irving
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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OPINION: Ghost Tour Ethics
Content Warning: This article contains discussion of death and suicide that may be challenging for some readers. For the past two years,...
Kat Whetstone
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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OPINION: Can We Separate Art from Artist?
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of anti-semitism Would Starry Night be worth as much and have the widespread acclaim it...
Liese Devine
Mar 25, 20245 min read
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OPINION: Social Justice Movements Gaining Momentum
The 2024 upcoming presidential elections mark a time of increasing polarization within both of America’s major political parties....
Aleena Ali
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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OPINION: 'Girl Talk' and its Implications
“Girlboss” is a term that blew up on social media and is used to describe women who hold leadership positions, stand up for themselves,...
Elaina Irving
Mar 6, 20243 min read
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OPINION: The Case for Conceptual Art
I’ve done my fair share of critiquing conceptual art. It’s easy to do, I mean, a urinal with a signature on it without an explanation is...
Liese Devine
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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OPINION: Century of Madness and New Swift Moves
The “Alice in Wonderland” tradition was performed by Meredith College’s faculty and staff on Feb. 9 and 10, 2024. The weekend marked the...
Elaina Irving
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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OPINION: A Reader's Guide to Physical Books vs. Audiobooks
I have always been an obsessive reader. I have a very active Goodreads account. I am a member of Jenna Bush Hager’s book club. I have the...
Kat Whetstone
Feb 26, 20244 min read
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OPINION: To Love or Not To Love? The Ethics of True Crime
How many Ted Bundy documentaries do we need? Seriously, it feels like every year Netflix picks a new serial killer or otherwise morally...
Liese Devine
Feb 19, 20243 min read
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OPINION: Love Lost? Minaj vs Stallion
“These h*** don't be mad at Megan, these h*** mad at Megan's Law.” This line is from famous rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s most recent...
Elaina Irving
Feb 19, 20244 min read
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OPINION: Generational Differences: Teens and Tweens of Today
With the rise of digital influencers in a social-media-driven world, being 10 looks objectively different than it did in the early 2000s...
Enfiniti Jones
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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The (COVID) Kids Are Alright
It’s undeniable that the pandemic affected everything. Education during the pandemic and even now has taken a huge hit, from teachers...
Liese Devine
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Golden Globe Controversy
On January 7, 2024, The Golden Globes were held in Beverly Hills, California. Host Jo Koy, actor and comedian, was a last minute decision...
Kat Whetstone
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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OPINION: Limited edition Stanley Cups Sell Fast
The real question is: do you have the limited edition Valentine’s Day Stanley Cup and what lengths would you go to get one? With a few...
Kayla Dunn
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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OPINION: Representation Within Disney and Pixar Films
In recent years, Disney and Pixar have been diversifying their filmography with animated pieces about people from various cultural...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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OPINION: Pre-Service Teacher Burnout
As a graduate student in the Education Department I was relieved to find out that there are students like me who wonder if teaching is...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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OPINION: MDT and MJTCO Show Weekend From a Dancers Perspective
On Nov. 17-19, MDT (Meredith Dance Theater) and MJTCO (Meredith Jazz and Tap Company) had their main stage fall semester shows in Jones...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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OPINION: Why Twilight Might Deserve More Recognition
“Hold on tight Spidermonkey;” the Twilight movie franchise turned 15 on Nov. 21, 2023! To celebrate the anniversary of what we consider...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Dec 3, 20238 min read
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