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Opinion: Patriarchy vs. Feminism
Trigger warning: mentions of rape, sexual assault, prejudice Patriarchy pervades practically every area of our lives. It is the...
Evelyn Summers
Mar 25, 20223 min read


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...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Mar 23, 20225 min read


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...

Aminah Jenkins
Mar 11, 20222 min read


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...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Mar 4, 20224 min read


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....

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Mar 4, 20222 min read
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....

The Meredith Herald Staff
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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...
Evelyn Summers
Mar 2, 20222 min read


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...
hmohdtaib
Feb 23, 20224 min read
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...

Aminah Jenkins
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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...
Melissa Taylor
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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...
Evelyn Summers
Feb 16, 20223 min read


Opinion: Gender Inclusivity at Meredith
Since 1891, Meredith College has been considered a historically all-women's institution, which has caused our school to be centered...
Evelyn Summers
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Opinion: Who Let the Dogs Out?
Has anyone else noticed a lack of canine friends on campus recently? While PEARLS did have a therapy dog team visit in Nov. 2021,...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Opinion: Student Worker Pay Should Be Increased
As both a student and employee of Meredith College, I feel taken advantage of. Student workers on campus at Meredith make $8.25 per hour...

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Opinion: Should Classes Be Held Face-to-Face?
The Omicron variant has caused a new surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. In North Carolina, the seven-day average of new cases on...

mebarnhill
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Opinion: Why You Need to Run For Campus Positions
As a second-semester senior, my stake in campus elections is arguably around zero. However, having spent almost four years on campus, I...

Olivia Slack
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Opinion: Reevaluating Classroom Experiential Learning Models
It has been stated in many different forms by many different people that involvement is the best path to learning; that is, that...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Dec 2, 20213 min read
Opinion: Meredith COVID Policies Don't Make Sense
As finals approach, many of us are reflecting on the highs and lows of this semester. The uncertainty that surrounded this semester made...

Aminah Jenkins
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Opinion: Meredith Should Have Mental Wellness Days
Content warning: mentions of suicide With only a few weeks remaining in the semester, students and faculty are burnt out. College is...

Rania Abushakra
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Opinion: The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Content warning: mention of violence and slavery While Valentine’s Day is considered a “commercial holiday” by many, I personally believe...

mebarnhill
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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