Opinion: Are Bars Opening Safely?
Recently when scrolling through Instagram, I have been seeing multiple posts of people drinking and enjoying their nights with friends....
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The Meredith Herald Staff
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Opinion: After Reading Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You
I recently read Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds for a young adult literature course. Stamped is...
Hannah Porter
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Opinion: Colleges Should Require Student Vaccinations
I woke up in the middle of the night to a combination of chills, heat flashes and an aching arm. I rolled out of bed, took a couple of...
Rania Abushakra
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Opinion: Celebrating Autism Acceptance
April has been widely known as “Autism Awareness Month” in the United States for many years. This action originally sought to empower...
Sofia Gomez
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Opinion: The Duel of Fate
College in America is one of the last stages in which everyone is able to live in a collective community before going their own separate...
Anna Prince
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Opinion: Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?
Theodore Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, was an American author who was well known for his children’s books. His characters...
The Meredith Herald Staff
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Letter to the Editors From an Anonymous Faculty Member
I have witnessed both the surface-level racial equity “work” that Meredith attempts to show through multiple trainings, emails and token...
rjvanhorne
Mar 29, 20213 min read
Opinion: Here Today, Gunned Down Tomorrow: A Call For Reform
Did you know that in 2021 alone, there have already been over 103 mass shootings? The gun control debate is nothing new — one side is...
mebarnhill
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Opinion: NCAA Madness During March Madness
This year, March Madness looks a little different than usual. The NCAA has the players in “bubbles” to help prevent the spread of...
Olivia Slack
Mar 29, 20213 min read
Opinion: Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine
As an in-person student worker in Meredith College’s Office of International Programs, I became eligible for the vaccine in early March...
Kaylee Haas
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Opinion: Every College Student Should Have Shots
Herd immunity: it is one factor that could help us achieve a level of normalcy and one that many scientists believe in. When enough...
Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Opinion: Living on Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a current freshman at Meredith, I have experienced a first year of college like no other. However, living on campus has provided me...
Helen Heins
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Opinion: The Grammys: A COVID-19 Recap
Trevor Noah hosted the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was a good night for...
Hannah Porter
Mar 12, 20214 min read
Opinion: One Year of COVID-19: A Personal Reflection
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Hannah, happy birthday to you.” I celebrated my birthday last week,...
hmohdtaib
Mar 10, 20214 min read
Opinion: Rise of Hate Crimes Against Asian Population
Racism and hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have been rife throughout our nation’s history. These...
Sofia Gomez
Feb 26, 20214 min read
Opinion: 5 Black Revolutionaries and Their Quotes
Black History Month is meant to honor, revisit past Black revolutionaries and think about how to change society for future generations....
The Meredith Herald Staff
Feb 24, 20212 min read
Opinion: Black and Present
Existing as a Black person in America is an experience. Attending a PWI (predominantly white institution) as a Black student is a similar...
Sofia Gomez
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Opinion: Wage War
On Jan. 26, 2021, the Democrats reintroduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by...
Aminah Jenkins
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Opinion: Trans Athletes Aren't the Problem, TERFs Are
Earlier last month, President Biden signed an executive order that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender...
rjvanhorne
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Opinion: Separation of Church and State
Recently, I have seen several of my Catholic friends and relatives devoting their time to pointing out all the ways our current...
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