Opinion: Using Capitalist Critiques to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
As the world begins to reopen, the question of how vaccines will play a role in them has been a popular topic of discussion. The pandemic...
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Olivia Slack
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Opinion: Meredith’s COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Leaves Politics Behind
In recent history, the political divide between liberals and conservatives has grown to an unreasonable point. Instead of debating policy...
Jayce Perry
Sep 22, 20213 min read
Opinion: Using Gender-Inclusive Language in the Classroom
Prior to returning to campus, I was nervous about how my gender identity and pronouns would be respected in the classroom. Dr. Kevin...
Hannah Porter
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Opinion: Meredith’s Guest Policy Should Be Revisited
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what being a Meredith College student looks like in many ways. One of these has to do with the...
Aminah Jenkins
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Opinion: Money Isn't Real
Some of my favorite people to talk to are economics majors. It’s not because I think they’re smart or I love hearing about Keynesian...
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....
rjvanhorne
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Opinion: Stay Seated (Here): Problems with the New Seating Charts
Meredith's campus has seen several changes in COVID-19 class protocol since classes started on Aug. 18. These changes include new...
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...
Aminah Jenkins
Jul 28, 20213 min read
Opinion: It's Time to Give Up the Olympics
July 23 marked the beginning of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which are being held in 2021 after being postponed for a year due to...
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...
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...
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...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Opinion: After Watching In the Heights
When I first caught wind of the film adaptation of In the Heights in early January, I was thrilled to be entertained by another...
Hannah Porter
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Opinion: The Student Leader Selection Process Must Change
I came to Meredith nearly three years ago with a desire to get involved, meet new people and make a difference on campus. One of the...
mebarnhill
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Opinion: Meredith College's Expected Vaccine Requirement
In light of the pandemic, students have faced a variety of changes in their day-to-day lives. This past year has been extremely different...
Aminah Jenkins
May 2, 20214 min read
Letter to the Editors From Meredith's Student Leaders
On April 23, all student leaders for the 2021-22 school year participated in the annual Induction Ceremony and Workshop hosted by the...
Anna Prince
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Opinion: The OCD Stereotype
“I keep my room super clean because I’m, like, OCD.” — This is a phrase I have heard my entire life. The stereotype typically associated...
Aminah Jenkins
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Opinion: Why I Chose Abolition After Sexual Assault
Trigger warning: this article discusses rape experiences and sexual violence It’s been almost five years since I was raped by one of my...
Ally Cefalu
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Letter to the Editors: Campus Squirrel Edition
Meredith students, we need to talk. As resident squirrels, we’ve noticed a significant decrease in the amount of crumbs dropped around...
Rania Abushakra
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Opinion: Say My Name Right
Most people would agree that names matter. A person’s name is a part of who they are and is often based on that person’s language,...
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