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Organization Spotlight: The Student Success Center The Student Success Center (SSC) is an organization on campus that provides academic...

The Meredith Herald Staff

Sep 2922 min

Print Edition 1: Full Articles

Organization Spotlight: Healthier Meredith Minds Healthier Meredith Minds (HMM) is an organization on campus that strives to promote...

Kailey Wurr

Sep 63 min

OPINION: "It Ends With Us" Controversy

*Mentions of sexual harassment and domestic violence “ It Ends with Us ,” originally published in 2016, was written by popular romance...

Editorial Board

Apr 304 min

OPINION: Ed Board Reflection

We have come to the end of the academic year, and there is so much to look back on! Having a year of experience as the Editor in Chief...

Elaina Irving

Apr 304 min

OPINION: Lizzo and the Music Industry

On Mar. 29, pop star, Lizzo, released an official statement on her Instagram account claiming that she is “tired of putting up with being...

OPINION: Nara Smith Content Opens the Door for Important Conversations

Elaina Irving

Apr 115 min

OPINION: Nara Smith Content Opens the Door for Important Conversations

N Nara Smith is a social media influencer and former model who is popular for her aesthetically pleasing and meticulous cooking videos on...

Elaina Irving

Apr 73 min

OPINION:Former Youtuber v. Former Heavyweight Champion

On Jul. 20, former Youtuber, Jake Paul, will go against the famous heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson in a boxing match that will be streamable...

Kat Whetstone

Apr 73 min

OPINION:The Kate Middleton Saga and its Implications

After weeks of internet memes, speculation and gossip, on Mar. 22, 2024, Princess Catherine “Kate” Middleton of Wales announced in a...

Elaina Irving

Mar 253 min

OPINION: Pros and Cons of the PAVE Act

The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement (PAVE) act took effect on Jan. 1 to restrict and/or discourage the consumption of porn,...

Kat Whetstone

Mar 254 min

OPINION: Ghost Tour Ethics

Content Warning: This article contains discussion of death and suicide that may be challenging for some readers. For the past two years,...

Liese Devine

Mar 255 min

OPINION: Can We Separate Art from Artist?

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of anti-semitism Would Starry Night be worth as much and have the widespread acclaim it...

OPINION: Social Justice Movements Gaining Momentum

Aleena Ali

Mar 82 min

OPINION: Social Justice Movements Gaining Momentum

The 2024 upcoming presidential elections mark a time of increasing polarization within both of America’s major political parties....

OPINION: 'Girl Talk' and its Implications

Elaina Irving

Mar 63 min

OPINION: 'Girl Talk' and its Implications

“Girlboss” is a term that blew up on social media and is used to describe women who hold leadership positions, stand up for themselves,...

Liese Devine

Mar 43 min

OPINION: The Case for Conceptual Art

I’ve done my fair share of critiquing conceptual art. It’s easy to do, I mean, a urinal with a signature on it without an explanation is...

Elaina Irving

Mar 43 min

OPINION: Century of Madness and New Swift Moves

The “Alice in Wonderland” tradition was performed by Meredith College’s faculty and staff on Feb. 9 and 10, 2024. The weekend marked the...

OPINION: A Reader's Guide to Physical Books vs. Audiobooks

Kat Whetstone

Feb 264 min

OPINION: A Reader's Guide to Physical Books vs. Audiobooks

I have always been an obsessive reader. I have a very active Goodreads account. I am a member of Jenna Bush Hager’s book club. I have the...

Liese Devine

Feb 193 min

OPINION: To Love or Not To Love? The Ethics of True Crime

How many Ted Bundy documentaries do we need? Seriously, it feels like every year Netflix picks a new serial killer or otherwise morally...

Elaina Irving

Feb 194 min

OPINION: Love Lost? Minaj vs Stallion

“These h*** don't be mad at Megan, these h*** mad at Megan's Law.” This line is from famous rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s most recent...

OPINION: Generational Differences: Teens and Tweens of Today

Enfiniti Jones

Feb 73 min

OPINION: Generational Differences: Teens and Tweens of Today

With the rise of digital influencers in a social-media-driven world, being 10 looks objectively different than it did in the early 2000s...

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