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Opinion: It's Time to Give Up the Olympics
July 23 marked the beginning of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which are being held in 2021 after being postponed for a year due to...

Aminah Jenkins
Jul 28, 20213 min read


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...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 14, 20213 min read


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...
rjvanhorne
Jul 5, 20212 min read


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...

Aminah Jenkins
Jun 28, 20214 min read


Opinion: After Watching In the Heights
When I first caught wind of the film adaptation of In the Heights in early January, I was thrilled to be entertained by another...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Opinion: The Student Leader Selection Process Must Change
I came to Meredith nearly three years ago with a desire to get involved, meet new people and make a difference on campus. One of the...

Hannah Porter
Jun 16, 20213 min read


Opinion: Meredith College's Expected Vaccine Requirement
In light of the pandemic, students have faced a variety of changes in their day-to-day lives. This past year has been extremely different...

mebarnhill
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Letter to the Editors From Meredith's Student Leaders
On April 23, all student leaders for the 2021-22 school year participated in the annual Induction Ceremony and Workshop hosted by the...

Aminah Jenkins
May 2, 20214 min read


Opinion: The OCD Stereotype
“I keep my room super clean because I’m, like, OCD.” — This is a phrase I have heard my entire life. The stereotype typically associated...
Anna Prince
Apr 28, 20212 min read


Opinion: Why I Chose Abolition After Sexual Assault
Trigger warning: this article discusses rape experiences and sexual violence It’s been almost five years since I was raped by one of my...

Aminah Jenkins
Apr 26, 20214 min read


Letter to the Editors: Campus Squirrel Edition
Meredith students, we need to talk. As resident squirrels, we’ve noticed a significant decrease in the amount of crumbs dropped around...
Ally Cefalu
Apr 22, 20212 min read


Opinion: Say My Name Right
Most people would agree that names matter. A person’s name is a part of who they are and is often based on that person’s language,...

Rania Abushakra
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Opinion: Are Bars Opening Safely?
Recently when scrolling through Instagram, I have been seeing multiple posts of people drinking and enjoying their nights with friends....

jdedhodoradea
Apr 19, 20212 min read


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...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Apr 19, 20213 min read


Opinion: Colleges Should Require Student Vaccinations
I woke up in the middle of the night to a combination of chills, heat flashes and an aching arm. I rolled out of bed, took a couple of...

Hannah Porter
Apr 19, 20213 min read


Opinion: Celebrating Autism Acceptance
April has been widely known as “Autism Awareness Month” in the United States for many years. This action originally sought to empower...

Rania Abushakra
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Opinion: The Duel of Fate
College in America is one of the last stages in which everyone is able to live in a collective community before going their own separate...
Sofia Gomez
Apr 5, 20212 min read


Opinion: Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?
Theodore Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, was an American author who was well known for his children’s books. His characters...
Anna Prince
Apr 2, 20212 min read
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...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Opinion: Here Today, Gunned Down Tomorrow: A Call For Reform
Did you know that in 2021 alone, there have already been over 103 mass shootings? The gun control debate is nothing new — one side is...
rjvanhorne
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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