Opinion: "Independence" Day
The Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence which made America an independent nation. Many people...
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Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Student Research on Origin of Cornhuskin’s Name
Cornhuskin’ is an annual tradition at Meredith with a racist history that has been a topic of discussion across campus in the past couple...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Feb 16
- 4 min
Opinion: Being Black on Campus at Meredith
Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. In the beginning of February, Meredith College made an informational Instagram post...
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Evelyn Summers
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Black History Month at Meredith
Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and an opportunity to reflect on their contributions in...
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Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Threats of Violence on Local HBCU Campuses
Across the United States, campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been threatened by violence. North...
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Hannah Porter
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
SGA Announces Wake County Anti-Racism Initiative
In an email sent to the Meredith undergraduate student body on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Meredith SGA announced an additional way that student...
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Jeanine Carryl
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Opinion: Don't Touch My Hair
Through primary school we were all taught to keep our hands and feet to ourselves. This was the very early stages of teaching informal...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Opinion: 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...
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Jeanine Carryl
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
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....
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Jeanine Carryl
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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rjvanhorne
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Olivia Slack
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Updates on Meredith’s Vaccination Requirements and Anti-Racism Initiative
Due to a technical issue, two emails sent on June 29 and 30 were not sent directly to all undergraduate students. The first email,...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Black Alumnae Collective Hosts Maroon Table Talk
On June 19, the Meredith College Black Alumna Collective hosted a Maroon Table Talk in honor of Juneteenth. The topic of discussion was...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
Pop Culture with Aminah: The Commodification of Social Movements
As Pride Month progresses, many large corporations and businesses have launched campaigns that “celebrate” the LGBTQIA+ community....
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Kaylee Haas
- Jun 11, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month, and in honor of this, The Herald wants to showcase Black artists that are forces to be reckoned with. Each...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
Exploring the Administration Response Process
At Meredith College, administration frequently responds to national, local and college-specific events that may impact students. For...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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