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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...

mebarnhill
Mar 29, 20212 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...

Olivia Slack
Mar 29, 20213 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...
Kaylee Haas
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...

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Mar 24, 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...

Helen Heins
Mar 22, 20212 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,...

Hannah Porter
Mar 12, 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...
hmohdtaib
Mar 10, 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....
Sofia Gomez
Feb 26, 20214 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...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Feb 24, 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...
Sofia Gomez
Feb 15, 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...

Aminah Jenkins
Feb 12, 20212 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...
rjvanhorne
Feb 8, 20213 min read


Opinion: Growth Mindset Is Necessary for Personal Growth
We’ve all been there: sitting in a classroom while a teacher is handing out a big test or assignment grade back. Your heart races, you...

Hannah Porter
Feb 1, 20213 min read


Opinion: The Do's and Don'ts of Pronouns
Everyone has pronouns. At a historically women’s college, the pronouns she and her are often used universally for every student, under...

Rae Hargis (she/they)
Jan 29, 20214 min read


Opinion: More Universities Should Invest in Solar Energy: What Holds Them Back?
As a student at a small women’s college in North Carolina, I work to see changes on our campus that reflect the ideals and values that...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jan 27, 20216 min read


Opinion: Meredith Students Should Support NC State Students in Call for Employee Resignation
In November 2020, NC State University employee Chadwick Seagreaves was reported to the university due to his connections to the Proud...

Olivia Slack
Jan 22, 20213 min read


Opinion: Latinos and the Rise of Trumpism
The Latinos for Trump campaign was originally founded as an online platform in early July 2016. Its overall purpose was to promote Donald...
Sofia Gomez
Jan 20, 20212 min read


Opinion: A Letter to You, About Anti-Racism
Dear Friend, It has been too long since we last talked. How are you doing? I know you have been struggling with finding yourself, believe...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jan 20, 20214 min read


Delayed Impeachment Necessary to Establish Precedent
Jan. 6, 2021, will forever be known as one of the most harrowing days in United States history. As I process the news and the domestic...

Hannah Porter
Jan 13, 20213 min read


The "Dr." is Here to Stay
Many of The Herald’s readers are familiar with the term “Dr.” We address many of our beloved professors as “Dr.” and we recognize the...

Molly Perry
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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