Opinion: StartStronger
StartStrong Pre-Orientation is a day for the incoming class to learn more about Meredith as well as themselves. Students take their...
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Elinor Shelp-Peck
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Opinion: Corporate Coffee Ruined the Coffee Industry
While corporate coffee chains are convenient, they harm coffee culture, local coffee shops and roasters and create unreasonable working...
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Shae-Lynn Henderson
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Opinion: The Student Mental Health Crisis
Mental health and mental illness are important and have only become more prevalent issues with time. I have been extremely fortunate to...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Opinion: Why the Guest Policy is Important
At the beginning of every school year, Meredith’s guest policy is conveyed to incoming students. Because of COVID-19, newer students have...
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Shae-Lynn Henderson
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Opinion: Students Should Attend CSA Day
Celebrating Student Achievement (CSA) Day at Meredith College is a day full of presentations, performances and ceremonies to celebrate...
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Elinor Shelp-Peck
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Opinion: Too Many Traditions, Too Little Time
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Meredith College traditions have been canceled, modified or postponed. This has greatly impacted many...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Apr 6
- 4 min
A Letter to the Editors: Why Students Aren’t Running for Campus Positions
Recently, an article titled “Why Don’t Students Run for Campus Positions?” was published on The Meredith Herald’s website. The author...
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Ally Cefalu
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Opinion: CSA Day’s Oral Presentation Format Doesn’t Benefit Students
As a senior, I have seen one in-person and two virtual CSA Days. Presenting an oral presentation my freshman year was a challenging yet...
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Anna Prince
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Opinion: Are General Education Courses Generally a Pain?
At Meredith College, a liberal arts institution, students are required to complete general education courses in nine subject areas in...
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Evelyn Summers
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Opinion: Patriarchy vs. Feminism
Trigger warning: mentions of rape, sexual assault, prejudice Patriarchy pervades practically every area of our lives. It is the...
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Mar 23
- 5 min
Opinion: The COVID-19 Experience at Meredith
Perspective of the Class of 2025: Enrolling and attending college has been my dream ever since I was a child. I wanted my college...
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Aminah Jenkins
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Opinion: Putting Our Foot Down on the Angel
Everyone on campus knows about our mascot: the Avenging Angel. Launched in the fall of 2007, this mascot represents the strength and...
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Elinor Shelp-Peck
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Opinion: Masking: Where Is the “Sisterhood” Now?
On March 2, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) at Meredith College sent an email stating that they intend to make wearing a mask indoors...
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Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Opinion: Why Don’t Students Run for Campus Positions?
At Meredith, the opportunity to be involved in campus organizations is important to academic, social and professional success....
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The Meredith Herald Staff
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Opinion: Is Private Security Really Necessary?
Meredith College announced their partnership with Guaranteed Monitoring and Security Services, LLC, a private security firm, on Feb. 10....
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Evelyn Summers
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Opinion: What Feminism Means to Me as Someone Who Doesn’t Fully Identify as Female
As someone who doesn’t fully identify as female, I have always had a different experience with feminism and the gender binary than most...
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hmohdtaib
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Opinion: Team USA’s Historic Impact at the Olympic Games
Starting on Feb. 6, 2022, the quadrennial Winter Olympics were hosted in Beijing, China. The long-awaited sporting event brought people...
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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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Melissa Taylor
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Opinion: Healthy Cooking Hacks
Campus-wide opinions about Belk Dining Hall tend to be less than glowing. Of course, everyone will have their opinions, but we can only...
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Evelyn Summers
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Opinion: Belk Dining Hall Needs to Cut Ties with Aramark
Trigger warning: mention of disordered eating Nutrients in the meals you eat help to sustain daily activities, protect your cells from...
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