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What We Can Learn From UNC-Chapel Hill
Monday afternoon, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) made the decision to move all classes online until further notice...
Elinor Shelp-Peck
Aug 19, 20203 min read


Raising Awareness About Human Trafficking
In the intense time of COVID-19, an upcoming presidential election and racial unrest, human trafficking has recently grabbed the...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Life as a Minority at a PWI
I have attended predominantly white institutions (PWI) for most of my life. According to M. Christopher Brown II & T. Elon Dancy II,...
Sofia Gomez
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Growing Up Unconventionally: Having a Parent Who is a Gay Minority
When I was young, I never thought my family was different. I never realized being raised by two women could be seen as shameful and not...
Kaylee Haas
Aug 5, 20205 min read


"You Just Have to Experience It": Racism in Residence Halls
Over the course of this summer, the @DearMereCo Instagram account has given the BIPOC community a platform to anonymously submit their...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Aug 5, 20205 min read


News in the Digital Age: What Social Media Means to Us
In mid-July of this year, the nation was buzzing with stories from the streets of Portland, Oregon. Protesters were seen clashing nightly...

Aminah Jenkins
Aug 3, 20203 min read


Back to School Technology Resources
As we begin the new semester, students can expect to see many changes. Bedrooms have turned into classrooms, personal laptops are the new...

Jeanine Carryl
Aug 3, 20202 min read


Islamophobia on Meredith's Campus
Meredith’s campus, while home to a prominent Christian community, is also home to a large population of Muslim students. These students...
rjvanhorne
Aug 3, 20205 min read


Religious Inclusivity at Meredith
During these troubling times, various forms of religious intolerance are on the rise. In the past two decades, there has been a sharp...
rjvanhorne
Jul 30, 20204 min read


Intersectionality: What It Means to Meredith Students
Intersectionality is a term that was created by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 to explain how overlapping identities of race, gender, sexual...

Aminah Jenkins
Jul 29, 20204 min read


Is Diversity Lacking in Meredith Traditions?
Traditions such as Cornhuskin’, the Big Sis/Lil’ Sis program, Ring Dinner, Fire and Water and Stunt are a big part of Meredith College’s...

Jeanine Carryl
Jul 29, 20204 min read


Black Lives Matter: The Movement On Social Media
Black Lives Matter (BLM) has gotten increasingly more attention and support in recent months due to the killing of George Floyd, in which...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 27, 20203 min read


Wear Your Mask, Love Your Neighbor
Since COVID-19 arrived in North Carolina, we’ve all grown familiar with hearing statements encouraging and even requiring people to wear...

Hannah Porter
Jul 27, 20203 min read


Examining Antifeminism
The July 19 shooting death of Daniel Anderl is speculated to be the product of suspect Roy Den Hollander’s grudge against Anderl’s...

Olivia Slack
Jul 24, 20203 min read


Highlighting Raleigh's Black-Owned Businesses
Supporting Black-owned businesses is one of the simplest and most direct ways to decrease the racial wealth gap and nourish local...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 22, 20203 min read


A Beginner's Guide to COVID-19 on Campus, Part 2
This is the second article in a two-part series about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the upcoming fall semester at Meredith College....

Hannah Porter
Jul 22, 20203 min read


Accountability’s Role in Battling Discrimination
"Understanding the balance between accountability and education can be difficult, but it is key to addressing racism in our community."

Aminah Jenkins
Jul 20, 20203 min read


A Beginner’s Guide to COVID-19 on Campus Part 1
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused many changes in lives across the country, and therefore will impact the way that Meredith...

Hannah Porter
Jul 20, 20204 min read


Students Address Racism Through Social Media
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has sparked calls for change across the country over the course of the summer. For college...

The Meredith Herald Staff
Jul 17, 20204 min read


Students Take Action Against Aramark
Aramark, food service giant and Meredith College’s food and facilities supplier, has recently caught the attention of members of the...
Katelyn Wiszowaty
Jul 17, 20204 min read
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