A Letter to 2020
Dear 2020, You have changed us in ways we could have never known. Many of us spent the holidays away from our families, not because of...
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Hannah Porter
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
Vaccination and Vigilance: The Key to Combating COVID-19
On Dec. 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and authorized emergency usage of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine....
Jeanine Carryl
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Deck the Halls with Sustainability
As the holidays approach, so does the endless amount of plastic waste that they bring. The term “sustainable” is something that is...
rjvanhorne
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
2020 Wasn't All Bad
Let’s be blunt here: 2020 was a train wreck of a year. The COVID-19 pandemic, absurd amount of weather disasters — thanks, climate change...
Helen Heins
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Responding to Facebook Fights
With Election Day behind us and no more political ads on TV, political conversations and arguments persist on Facebook. They may happen...
rjvanhorne
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
“Don’t Call Me Rach”: The Impacts of Nicknaming in Professional Settings
For my entire life, I have been met with nicknames and blatant belittlement during conversations with educators, older women and male...
Hannah Porter
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
Love Trumps Hate: Vote Him Out
“A new commandment I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” This comes from the Book of John,...
Aminah Jenkins
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Third Party Voting Doesn't Work How You Think it Does
This election is said to be one of the most important ones in recent history. From social unrest and healthcare to economic recovery and...
hmohdtaib
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Mental Health in the Asian American Community
The recent celebration of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, 2020, was a meaningful day for everyone, especially this year when our...
Kaylee Haas
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
When Your Hero Becomes a Villain
It’s the anger that comes first; it’s the hurt and disbelief that makes you feel so terrible that you start to feel sad. Sometimes, this...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Accepting Constructive Criticism and Promoting Growth
With the recent escalation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it is important for people to learn how to accept criticism and use it to...
Kaylee Haas
- Oct 7, 2020
- 3 min
Everything Isn't Always Wonderful in Wonderland
Meredith is not “Wonderland” for everyone; there is a certain demographic that gets overlooked. Those with disabilities at Meredith are...
Sofia Gomez
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
Is the U.S. Leaning Away From Democracy?
The United States of America has been the precedent for what it means to be a democratic country for centuries. Americans fought against...
Hannah Porter
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Where Is the Dignity?
Dignity (n): formal reserve or seriousness of manner, appearance or language; the quality or state of being worthy, honored or esteemed,...
Jeanine Carryl
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Black Pain: A Valid Experience
Today, stories are being brought to light about the injustice that is happening on Meredith’s campus, and some “progress” is now starting...
Mia Shelton
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Burnout: Is a One-Day Fall Break Enough?
This is likely the strangest and most unpredictable semester that Meredith students will ever experience. The campus is a ghost town,...
Molly Perry
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
The Onyx: Forever Changed
Since 1953, the onyx has become “one of Meredith’s most treasured campus traditions” and a symbol of Meredith’s strength, according to...
rjvanhorne
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
100 Years of (White) Women Voting
On June 4, 1919, the 19th Amendment was passed. This amendment stated, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be...
The Meredith Herald Staff
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
Being a Little Sis During a Pandemic
Getting your Big Sis in the middle of a pandemic is a lot like getting Easter candy during Halloween: it doesn’t match your expectations,...
Kaylee Haas
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
To Be the Alpha Type
As women, we could walk backwards in high heels on a tightrope and it still wouldn’t be enough. Although this example may seem...
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