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Political Ideologies 101, Part 1: Liberalism and Conservatism
Most scholars today recognize five different political ideologies: conservatism, liberalism, socialism, anarchism and absolutism....

The Meredith Herald Staff
Sep 18, 20206 min read


Freshman Election Results Announced
The freshman Class of 2024 has officially announced its elected officials. All those elected have been notified and the results are as...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Sep 16, 20201 min read


HIPAA and FERPA: What You Need to Know
HIPAA and FERPA: we hear about them almost every day with all of the news surrounding COVID-19, but what are they? According to the...

Freya Dahlgren (she/her)
Sep 16, 20203 min read


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...
Kaylee Haas
Sep 16, 20203 min read


Belonging at Meredith: Past, Present, and Future Panel
The School of Arts and Humanities, in partnership with the Office of the Chaplain, will be hosting a panel on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to...

Rae Hargis (she/they)
Sep 14, 20201 min read


A Guide to Voting in 2020
With the 2020 election coming up in just 50 days, understanding all the deadlines, guidelines and rules surrounding the election is...

Olivia Slack
Sep 14, 20203 min read


Pop Culture with Aminah: The Problem with TikTok Influencers
Our family dinner began as most of them do. Everyone went around the table telling each other about their day until one of us brought up...

Aminah Jenkins
Sep 13, 20204 min read


Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing, a breakthrough novel by Delia Owens, has found its home atop the New York Times Fiction Bestseller list for the...
Rylee Petty
Sep 13, 20202 min read


OIP Hosts Study Abroad Virtual Showcase
Meredith’s Office of International Programs (OIP) will be hosting its Study Abroad Virtual Showcase the week of Sept. 14-18. It is highly...

Mia Shelton
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Constructive Conversations Event Recap
Politics has always been at the top of the list of things not to talk about during dinner. If it’s brought up in conversation, tension...

Jeanine Carryl
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Thomas Meredith: The Man Behind The Name
It is no secret that Meredith College was named after a man named Thomas Meredith. However, who was he? Was he really worth having a...
rjvanhorne
Sep 9, 20202 min read


Alyssa Hinton: Spiritual Awakening-Native Roots & Culture Art Exhibition
From Sept. 8 through Oct. 19, Meredith’s art department will be hosting the exhibit “Alyssa Hinton: Spiritual Awakening — Native Roots &...

Hannah Porter
Sep 9, 20201 min read


On Campus vs. Online at Meredith
The Fall 2020 semester is starting very differently for students across the United States due to COVID-19. With schools offering...

Molly Perry
Sep 7, 20203 min read


Masks at Meredith
With surrounding colleges such as NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill going fully online after experiencing an influx of COVID-19 clusters, the...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Sep 7, 20204 min read


Crossword Puzzle
Try your hand at this crossword puzzle that uses hints from this week's articles. By Jeanine Carryl, Staff Writer

Jeanine Carryl
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Dad Jokes with Ell
What do you call it when a group of apes start a business? Monkey Business! Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use a Honey Comb!...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Recipe: 5-Ingredient Prom Pasta
Growing up, my mom made this Prom Pasta whenever I felt sad or needed to have some at-home comfort food. It is super simple to make and...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Sep 6, 20204 min read


It’s Past Time: Support Our Teachers
Think back to your childhood and recall where you spent the most time growing into the person you are today. Your home is probably one of...

Hannah Porter
Sep 4, 20203 min read


All of Our Spaces Belong to Men
We live here, and we learn here, yet we aren’t wholly represented at Meredith. As a women’s college, it would be logical to think that...
Kaylee Haas
Sep 4, 20203 min read


88 Days: The Raleigh Black Lives Matter Protest
On Aug. 28, community members gathered in Raleigh, NC, to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake and others. There have been 88 days of...

Aminah Jenkins
Sep 4, 20205 min read
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