Freya Dahlgren (she/her)Mar 233 minStudent Research on Origin of Cornhuskin’s NameCornhuskin’ is an annual tradition at Meredith with a racist history that has been a topic of discussion across campus in the past couple...
Aminah JenkinsFeb 164 minOpinion: Being Black on Campus at MeredithFeb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. In the beginning of February, Meredith College made an informational Instagram post...
Evelyn SummersFeb 163 minBlack History Month at MeredithBlack History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and an opportunity to reflect on their contributions in...
Freya Dahlgren (she/her)Feb 161 minThreats of Violence on Local HBCU CampusesAcross the United States, campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been threatened by violence. North...
Hannah PorterNov 15, 20212 minSGA Announces Wake County Anti-Racism InitiativeIn an email sent to the Meredith undergraduate student body on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Meredith SGA announced an additional way that student...
Jeanine CarrylNov 10, 20212 minOpinion: Don't Touch My HairThrough primary school we were all taught to keep our hands and feet to ourselves. This was the very early stages of teaching informal...
Aminah JenkinsNov 8, 20213 minOpinion: 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...
Jeanine CarrylSep 8, 20212 minOpinion: 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....
Jeanine CarrylAug 4, 20212 minOpinion: Student Government InvolvementIn the last academic year there has been a considerable amount of tangible testimony of student experiences on campus. In my own research...
The Meredith Herald StaffJul 14, 20213 minOpinion: Problems with the BinaryWe live in a world where, in many cases, decisions or positions are considered to be right or wrong. Oftentimes, institutions and even...
rjvanhorneJul 5, 20212 minOpinion: The Need for Protest During the OlympicsSocial media has been buzzing this week with its varying opinions on athlete Gwen Berry’s protest of the national anthem during the medal...
Olivia SlackJul 2, 20212 minUpdates on Meredith’s Vaccination Requirements and Anti-Racism InitiativeDue to a technical issue, two emails sent on June 29 and 30 were not sent directly to all undergraduate students. The first email,...
Aminah JenkinsJun 28, 20214 minOpinion: A Brief Introduction to Police and Prison AbolitionThis article is a follow-up to another article regarding police and prison abolition. Read the first article here. In late April, I wrote...
Aminah JenkinsJun 21, 20213 minBlack Alumnae Collective Hosts Maroon Table TalkOn June 19, the Meredith College Black Alumna Collective hosted a Maroon Table Talk in honor of Juneteenth. The topic of discussion was...
Aminah JenkinsJun 13, 20212 minPop Culture with Aminah: The Commodification of Social MovementsAs Pride Month progresses, many large corporations and businesses have launched campaigns that “celebrate” the LGBTQIA+ community....
Kaylee HaasJun 11, 20213 minCelebrating Black Music MonthJune is Black Music Month, and in honor of this, The Herald wants to showcase Black artists that are forces to be reckoned with. Each...
The Meredith Herald StaffApr 21, 20215 minExploring the Administration Response ProcessAt Meredith College, administration frequently responds to national, local and college-specific events that may impact students. For...
The Meredith Herald StaffApr 19, 20213 minOpinion: After Reading Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and YouI recently read Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds for a young adult literature course. Stamped is...
The Meredith Herald StaffMar 31, 20212 minLetter to the Editors From an Anonymous Faculty MemberI have witnessed both the surface-level racial equity “work” that Meredith attempts to show through multiple trainings, emails and token...
Jeanine CarrylMar 5, 20213 minThe Meredith Anti-Racism Effort, Part 4: President Jo AllenMeredith’s Anti-Racism Initiative was launched by President Jo Allen on July 21, 2020. Dr. Allen has been the president of Meredith...