Photo by Kailey Wurr Graphic by Lola Mestas Photos by Kailey Wurr Government Shutdown Update  After a 43 day long shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, the federal government reopened Wed. Nov. 12, 2025. The bill ending the shutdown extends funding for most agencies until Jan. 30, 2026 while others will be funded through Sept. 2026 according to CBS News . Although the government has returned to its regular business, the effects of the shutdown still loom over their operation. According to a...

This semester, Meredith College is joining the growing number of American colleges and universities scheduling wellness days, in which classes are canceled in an effort to address student mental health concerns. While it is a nice gesture, many individuals, myself included, don’t see this as a complete solution. It is no secret that many students are struggling with their mental health. In 2022, the American Psychological Association   noted the Healthy Minds Study , which found that over 60%...

On Monday Nov. 10, 2025 over 100 members of the Meredith community gathered in front of Johnson Hall to protest against Meredith's lack of transparency and negligence towards student concerns. Organized by @concernedformeredith  on Instagram, the walk out took place at 11:15am during the 11am class session. Students marched and held up signs reading: “Why are we stuck in 1891,” “Communication before cuts,” “‘We’re all mad here’ now has a whole NEW meaning” and “We demand answers, not...