September 21, 2022

Print Edition of the Semester!

THE HERALD MEREDITH

The First

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September 21, 2022

The Future of The Herald

By Aminah Jenkins, Editor in Chief Today, Sept. 21, marks The Meredith Herald’s first print edition of the 2022-23 school year.

Like many things at Meredith, The Herald has recently changed—and many of our readers have noticed.

We’d like to take this time to formally reintroduce ourselves to the campus community on our terms.

At its core, The Herald is a news source. We often cover on-campus events such as Cornhuskin’ or club activities but also cover news from the surrounding area. According to the Student Handbook, The Herald is “a vehicle for keeping the community informed and a permanent record of events that occur at Meredith.”

Every year, our staff reflects on what news means to us. News isn’t only defined by the summation of events—it also includes documenting changes at Meredith and amplifying students’ voices throughout that process.

The Herald has experienced a notable shift in coverage, moving from events-based articles to more student-issue-oriented ones.

Articles about Meredith’s general education requirements; student worker wages; gendered language on campus and in admissions; COVID-19 policies; accessibility issues; inconsistent treatment by campus security and more have documented ongoing conversations on campus and shed light on ones previously had in private.

The Herald isn’t new to this kind of coverage. Formerly called The Twig, Meredith’s student newspaper is often used to research Meredith’s history.

Researchers pull from op-eds and articles to gauge the campus climate and determine what was considered significant at the time.

During the Spring of 2022, three Meredith students—Hayden Howlett, Inaya Rivera and Landt Smith—worked with Dr. Fountain and the Archives Department to further examine the history of Meredith.

One striking finding was an issue from April of 1968 when Meredith was considering integration.

The Twig published two supporting and two opposing student opinions about the topic.

At the time, it was rare for students to share what they thought about the decisions of the College.

The editor in chief at the time wrote that “students are the news” and that The Twig would “bring student concerns…to the attention of faculty, administration and other students.

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However revolutionary these articles were for their time, they lacked one crucial thing—perspective. The Herald’s efforts to include student voices at that time were

not extended to everyone. There were no articles that actually had the experience of the first Black students on campus or even acknowledged the significance of their presence.

During the summer of 2020, The Herald entered a period of coverage that worked to capture student voices. Students commented on how meaningful it was to read stories relaying their experiences. It was significant for underrepresented students to have their problems formally written about.

The Herald was proud of expanding its coverage. But the truth is, this wasn’t something that could genuinely be celebrated.

Whether intentional or not, students were telling The Herald that they felt their voices hadn’t mattered to the publication.

That’s our purpose this year—to shine a light in the darkness that is exclusion on campus.

This doesn’t just mean exclusion from Meredith as an institution— this means exclusion from coverage.

Lacking coverage means that integral parts of Meredith’s history are excluded. There are groups on campus that deserve to be part of Meredtih’s story. They deserve long-lasting recognition.

Groups like Angels for Disability Advocacy have fought against ableist policies and practices on campus.

Groups like the Black Student Union pushed Meredith's administration to release an apol-

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ogy statement for their response to the Black Lives Matter movement during the summer of 2020.

Groups like Queer Space work tirelessly for more inclusive language for trans, non-binary and queer students.

Groups like Angeles Latinas advocate for Latine students on campus.

Student journalism isn’t supposed to be stagnant—it’s meant to reflect the voices of those on campus. And their voices are loud.

As a staff, The Herald is committed to seeking out the untold stories of our community.

We’ve made ourselves more available to readers on our website by including the emails of our Editorial Board and a Submit-A-Tip section. We’re also creating positions to examine our publication process and make improvements where needed.

New staff members passionate about telling a story are always welcome, regardless of experience level. The Herald looks forward to working with the Meredith community this year and hopes you’ll continue to engage with our content.

Meredith Votes

By Camila Cardoso-Herrera, Contributing Writer With less than two months until Election Day, members of the Meredith community are working to increase civic participation on campus. Meredith Votes is a class with five Meredith students.

Dr. David McLennan, a professor in the Political Science department and the head of the program, stated, “The purpose of Meredith Votes is to encourage Meredith students to use prior knowledge from a political class in real-world politics. For the Meredith Community, [we] encourage [them] to educate themselves on politicians and to go out and vote.”

One barrier to voting is the access to vote in person due to the distance from one’s polling loca-

tion. This year, Meredith will have Election Day off. Dr. McLennan explained that “Meredith students have had a higher turnout for voting compared to other colleges in 2020.

Most [Meredith] students have voted by either an absentee ballot or even during early voting.” Dr. McLennan believes that “not holding classes might make it easier for some students who like to vote in person on Election Day, but having the day free from classes is an important statement that Meredith thinks voting is important.”

According to Meredith Poll’s 2022 survey of North Carolina voters, only 78% of North Carolinas indicated an interest in voting. When Dr. McLennan was asked if Mer-

edith Votes would increase that number, he said, “I am confident that Meredith students will vote at a higher rate this year.”

Meredith Votes has encouraged students through voter registration drives. The last event was held on Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Belk Dining Hall.

“Meredith Votes has also been interacting with the first-year students through going into [First Year Experience] classes and educating about the process of voter registration and voting,” he said.

Through collaboration with the History and Politics Club, Meredith College Democrats and other organizations, a voter registration drive was held

on Sept. 20 for National Voter Registration Day. Dr. McLennan said that the class is also creating a “Meredith Votes Voter Guide” for the community with information about candidates and electoral races.

For those interested in learning more about Meredith Votes events and information, you can follow them on Instagram at @meredith_votes. Anyone who wants to volunteer at voter registration events and organize walks to the polls can email meredithvotes@email.meredith.edu for more information.

NEWS

THE HERALD

September 21, 2022

Upcoming Elections

By Danika Ray, Contributing Writer The time has once again come for the North Carolina General Elections set to take place in less than two months on Nov. 8th. The importance of general elections is that they typically determine the positions of most members of North Carolina political bodies, who are responsible for making decisions on legislation, policies and other government tasks for North Carolina.

These general elections involve all levels of political standing and have at least two candidates running for each position.

The two highlights of this upcoming general election are the elections for State Supreme Court Justice and State Appellate Court

Justice. This year's State Supreme Court elections will determine the 3rd and 5th seats. These seats are important because the officials in these positions will be responsible for fixing any problems that occur with the inferior state courts. These inferior state courts are simply lower courts that have specified jurisdictions. Lucy Inman is the Democratic candidate for the 3rd seat, while Richard D. Dietz is the Republican candidate. Trey Allen is the Republican candidate for the 5th seat and Samual "Sam" J. Ervin IV is the Democratic candidate. The State Appellate Court Justice positions need to be filled for the 9th and 11th seats. These seats are signifi-

cant because they aid in evaluating appeals of lower court decisions.

For the 9th seat, Brad A. Salmon is the Democratic candidate and Donna Stroud is the Republican candidate. Lastly, for the 11th seat, Darren Jackson is the Democratic candidate and Michael J. Standing is the Republican candidate.

Aside from the highlights, the upcoming elections also have positions open for candidates for the U.S. Senate, which include Cheri Beasley (Democrat), Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian), Ted Budd (Republican), and Matthew P. Hoh (Green). The elected senators will be responsible for writing legislation and approving presidential appointments as well

as ratifying foreign treaties. Other notable elections are the U.S. Representatives for Districts 1-14, State Senators for the 50 districts, State representative elections, General State Trial Court Judge and lastly the Inferior State Trial Court Judge positions.

For more information about races and candidates, visit Ballot Ready. For more information about voter registration, visit the NC State Board of Elections website.

to Taniya Harris, the president of the club. The club has rehearsals once a week in the Fall and Spring semester on Wednesdays at 7-8 p.m. in room 31 of Weatherspoon.

MCDC’s mission is to give Meredith students the opportunity to perform at women’s basketball halftime games and in the fall and spring dance concerts.

The Iris Ambassadors are one of two student groups that, along with the Meredith Hues Organization, volunteer with Admissions. The organization changed its

name from the White Iris Circle to the Iris Ambassadors this past semester. Grace Suggs, the Admissions advisor for the organization, said “the name change from White Iris Circle to Iris Ambassadors resulted from a review committee... examination of the organization’s processes and procedures in an effort to ensure inclusivity as well as to improve awareness of the group among students.”

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New Clubs on the Block

By Kayla Dunn, Contributing Writer With the world opening back up and everything returning back to in-person sessions, Meredith College’s clubs and organizations are making a comeback and a lot of fun events are planned for this semester.

Queer Space, the LGBTQIA+ club previously known as Spectrum, is planning a lot of things for this semester. Liz Sharpe, the Vice President of Queer Space, explained that the name was changed because the word Spectrum can also be used

for the Autism Program and some people were confusing the two organizations. The organization also feel that the name Queer Space “better reflect[s] what our club represents and stands for." This club meets the first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in room 162 of the Science and Math Building.

If you like to dance then this next club is perfect for you!

The Meredith College Dance Crew (MCDC) is a “hip-hop-based, jazz funk, strength, stamina and stability dance organization” according

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Local Events for Hispanic Heritage Month

By Gabriella LeBron, Contributing Writer Sep. 15 through Oct. 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. This annual celebration aims to recognize and appreciate Hispanic history, culture and achievements in the United States. Celebrations and performances will take place all around the country this month.

Here’s how you can take part in the celebration here in Raleigh.

“Virtual Slow Art Appreciation” at the NC Museum of Art- Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

“Slow art” is the practice of slowing down your art observation in order to come to a deeper understanding of the meaning behind the work. This free virtual event, hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), will teach attendees the practice of slow art as they discover a piece of artwork from the museum’s “Ancient America” collection. To register and find more information, visit the NCMA website.

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“Noche Latina” with the North Carolina Football Club Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.

The North Carolina Football Club will honor its Latino players on Oct. 1st, prior to their match with Union Omaha. The celebrations will begin at 5 p.m. with live band performances with the match following at 7 p.m. The free event will begin at 5 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary Tickets to the game can be purchased for only $15.

Book Talk with Marilyn Marrero- Oct. 8, 3:15 p.m. at Leesville Community Library Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m. at Cary Regional Library Marilyn Marrero is the author of Just Like Mima’s: The Heart Behind the Cuban Recipes We All Love. In addition to 50 authentic Cuban recipes, Just Like Mima’s also reflects on the life of Marrero’s grandmother “Mima.”

Marrero’s book is a heartfelt reflection on hardships, family, hard work and big dreams.

“Dance in the Library” at North Regional LibraryOct. 8 at 2:30 p.m. (Venezuelan Dance Group of NC) and Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. (Takiri Folclor Latino Group) The Venezuelan Dance Group of North Carolina will present a performance in the North Regional Library of Raleigh. The group is a nonprofit community with members from all over Central and South America. Takiri Folclor Latino Group has African, European and Indigenous influences. Their purpose is to show Latin American culture through dance. On the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, they will have a performance in the North Regional Library of Raleigh.

Latin Dance Class at the West Regional Library- Oct. 9, 2 p.m.

This free dance class is taught by the founder of Mambo Dinamico Dance Company, Betto Herrera. The class will cover dances from many different coun-

tries including Cuba, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. The class caters for both singles and couples.

Ofrenda Workshop at the Diamante Arts and Cultural Center- Oct. 15, 1 p.m.

During Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, many families will create an Ofrenda - an altar celebrating loved ones who have passed. Artist Peter Marin will be leading an Ofrenda workshop on the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Diamante Arts and Cultural Center- Oct. 15 During Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, many families will create an Ofrenda - an altar celebrating loved ones who have passed. Artist Peter Marin will be leading an Ofrenda workshop on the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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THE HERALD

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

September 21, 2022

Meredith Theatre Department's Production of Roe

By Cecilia Thompson, Contributing Writer This fall, Meredith College’s Department of Theatre invites you to see Roe, running Sept.

28 through Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 and 2 at 2:00 p.m. An important reminder of how the fight for abortion rights began, “Roe tells the story of how Sarah Weddington came to argue the case [of Roe v. Wade] at the age of 26, how Norma McCorvey (Roe) became involved and what transpired in both their lives after the landmark ruling,” Director Lormarev Jones explained. “The story is told from the perspective of these two women from very different backgrounds whose lives intersect at a flashpoint moment and then are forever intertwined.”

McCorvey was twenty-two years old when she discovered she was pregnant for a second time. She was unmarried at the time with no stable income and

no support system. She wanted to terminate the pregnancy, but she lived in Texas where abortions were prohibited unless they were to save the mother’s life. She went to two unlikely Dallas attorneys, Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington, recent graduates of the University of Texas Law School, who were looking for a case to challenge the law.

Weddington didn’t seem like the right person to argue this case. She was the daughter of a Methodist minister and headed her highschool chapter of the Future Homemakers of America.

Despite having had an abortion herself, she hadn’t planned to join the movement for abortion rights.

She only began to look into the Texan law related to it when a few of her college friends, who would refer expecting women to doctors willing to perform abortions,

asked her if they were considered accomplices. That question piqued her interest, and she began looking into Texan law regarding abortion. Her research led her to Linda Coffee, and the rest is history.

As of June 2022, the right to have an abortion in the United States is no longer guaranteed.

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women, men and those who don’t fit into gender binaries mourned its loss nationwide. This monumental decision serves as an important reminder of why Roe is important for students to go see.

Despite the grave historical context of the play, it offers a safe place to contemplate the rights that were established and the rights that have been lost. Jones hopes to facilitate more healthy and civil conversations about it. “[Roe] will always be relevant to

anyone who has a uterus, regardless of where they fall on the issue,” Jones stated. “It is also relevant to anyone queer, in an interracial relationship or anyone who utilizes birth control . . . The Dobbs ruling affects so much more than reproductive health.”

Many of our rights hang in balance due to the Right of Privacy Statute. But despite the feeling of hopelessness many feel when thinking about the Dobbs decision, there is still hope. There is always hope. That’s what Roe represents.

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Best Thrift Stores Near Meredith

By Abigail Ruehle, Contributing Writer Sustainable and ethical fashion is growing more and more important. In my experience, the best way to boycott the fast fashion industry without spending a fortune on American-made clothes is to shop secondhand.

day and from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. #2 Cause for Paws Cause for Paws is located on S. Saunders Street about 10 minutes away from Meredith. In addition to affordable clothing and other items, they also have cats in the store that #1 Plato's Closet you can play with and even adopt!

Number one on the list is They’re open Monday through Plato’s Closet, located in the Cross- Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on roads shopping center in Cary. It’s Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. about 10 minutes away from cam- and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 pus and always has great deals and p.m. quality clothes. Plato’s Closet buys clothes and jewelry directly from #3 Thrift2Gift people in the community, which Thrift2Gift is a Christian could be an easy way to make some thrift store about five minutes away money. They’re open from 10 a.m. from Meredith. What makes this to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturthrift store unique is that they have

prayer cards that you can write a prayer on, along with free bibles that are given to every customer.

Thrift2Gift also supports a variety of charities and ministries in the community. They’re open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. #4 Uptown Cheapskate Uptown Cheapskate buys and sells clothes from local people, so they’re directly putting money back into the community.

They are located less than five minutes away. Students without cars can also use the Wolfline to check it out. You can also make some quick money by selling clothes there, but Uptown Cheap-

skate is picky about what they’ll take. #5 Guardian Angel Thrift Guardian Angel Thrift is a store with great finds, great deals, a friendly atmosphere and a good range of sizes for everyone. The only reason I ranked this store lower on the list is because the two locations are over 20 minutes away from campus. They’re usually open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. I would recommend checking it out especially if you can drive or are a commuter.

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Meredith Dance Students Work with the American Dance Festival

By Evelyn Summers, Senior Copy Editor The American Dance Festival (ADF) is an internationally known program in the Triangle that seeks to promote modern dance through educational programs and performances. The ADF hosts summer dance courses, including the Summer Dance Intensive and Dance Professional Workshops. Two Meredith Dance students attended the Summer Dance Intensive in Durham this year. The Herald spoke to Madelyn James, Class of 2023, and Annabel Ines Lopez, Class of 2022, to touch on their experiences working with ADF. James began this summer by working as a Production Apprentice. Over the two-month intensive, James explained, “I

was able to advance from an apprentice to an intern and work in Duke University’s theaters.”

James is now working with the ADF production team on their fall performances that will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA).

When asked about her experience working with the production team during the festival, James replied, “I was a part of the amazing eleven-person production crew that was putting together all of the performance concerts that the festival students were seeing and were a part of.” James also said, “Throughout this summer, I was able to gain knowledge and have hands-on experiences that bettered me as a human,

dancer and stage technician.”

James strongly recommends this program for any Meredith student: “If you have the opportunity to ever attend an ADF performance or their annual summer festival intensive, I encourage you to do so.

It is no less than life-changing.”

Lopez was a full-time student at ADF. “I took technique classes where we focused on building a unique jazz ethos and supporting each artist’s individual practice,” Lopez explained. “I was also cast to be in Monique Haley’s repertory piece, which consisted of learning choreography and performing that piece for the community.”

For both Lopez and James, dance is an essential and vulner-

able mode of creative expression. “[Dance] simply makes me feel good,” James said. “Dance is such a vulnerable art form, and having the facilities to create and perform the movement is a blessing that I cherish every day.” Lopez said that dance allows her to “learn something new about [herself].”

Lopez also wants to find her own “authentic expressions” through dance.

Lopez shared that working with ADF was a fantastic experience and that she was able to “grow as an artist and expand [her] connections.” Lopez concluded, “I am so thankful for being able to experience the American Dance Festival.

It has made me a better dancer and a better person.”

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OPINION

THE HERALD

September 21, 2022

Being a Brown(er) Latina

By Camila Cardoso-Herrera, Contributing Writer National Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sep. 15, and those who have stereotyped the Latinx community will be wearing Mexican hats because that is the only country being acknowledged.

Wait! I completely forgot that it was Cinco de Mayo. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic Heritage Month was first established in 1998 because it encompasses anniversaries of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.

Many questions come up from these statements, the first is why are we still using the word “Hispanic” to define the Latinx community? According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic/Latinx is a collective term that describes “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish origin.” But anyone who knows the real difference between Hispanic and Latinx knows that Hispanic refers to someone from Spanish-speaking countries (aka countries that were colonized to speak Spanish) and Latinx refers to people geographically from Latin American countries ( going back to the U.S. Census’s definition).

Now the question is, which is the correct terminology to describe those from Latin America.

According to the New York Public Library, “It wasn’t until 1980 that the term Hispanic first appeared in the U.S. Census.” The term “Hispanic” became the default

term for people from Spanishspeaking countries, even though it also referred to people with Latin American heritage. In the early 2000s, “the global movement for gender equity brought about the rise of ‘they’ pronouns, and along with it the question of a genderneutral ‘Latino.’” “Latinx” should be used to include those who aren’t from Spain but as well as to include gender-neutral terms.

America threw all Latin American countries into the same box like we all have the same history—as a matter of fact, we all look alike. When I think of what a stereotype is, it reminds me of the telenovelas (Hispanic/Latinx soap operas) I watch with my mother late at night. Specifically, I’m reminded of “Lo Que la Vida Me Robó.” Angelique Boyer, a FrenchMexican actress with white skin and blue eyes, played Montserrat, the beautiful main character with two men fighting for her. She was the one in every soap opera who played for every young browner girl like me, who were called “morenta” (brown girl) and developed insecurity about their skin.

It wasn’t until my first year of high school that I learned that the reason Mexico needed white actors was so they could sell their soap operas to other countries.

Browner people can’t sell photogenic soap operas.

In an episode of "The Red Table Talk: The Estefans," hosts shared statistics showing that "1 in 4 Hispanics identify as Afro Latinx, and 2 in 3 dark skin Latinx

report experiencing discrimination." In the episode, Karmo Brown, a reality TV star on Queer Eye, stated, "y grandma would say, 'Don't go outside and don't darken up my family,' and I would not go outside until 5pm."

Brown explained, "[my grandma's] intent was to protect me and say things that [they] thought were going to help me, but the impact is that it destroyed me emotionally." Brown also talks about the emphasis on bringing attention to non-European features.

"My family used to say your nose, and even my grandmother would squeeze my nose because my nose was more African," she said.

Diana Danelys De Los Santos, also known as Amara La Negra, another guest star on the show, tried to make a career in Mexico on the famous TV show Sábados Gigante. Amara La Negra also spoke on colorism in Latin America, stating, "I don't like to generalize, but we need to talk about how things are. A lot of us are hypocrites, and a lot of us are racist. [People will say] 'I am not racist,' but would you want your son or daughter to marry a Black person?" Amara La Negra also mentioned how directors would respond to her auditioning, saying, "I have gone to audition for novelas for these Latin Channels.. Sweetie, we love your energy and your personality and everything but.. We're looking for someone who looks more Latina."

The Latinx community has normalized the anti-Blackness through sayings like "Mejora la

Raza" (better the race) and acknowledging it means to make the race whiter. Although wanting to enter Latin America's entertainment industry, Amara La Negra found it very hard because she was a dark-skinned Latina and would only be the Afro Latina in a whitedominated industry. The interview ended with Amara saying, "God blessed you with Melanin. Melanin is a power. Understand they will come against you, and you need to be prepared for whatever is to come, y educate y preparate (educate and prepare yourself)."

Because of the discrimination, she faced in Latin America, she started her career in America with famous reality TV shows such as "Wild N Out" and "Hip Hop Atlanta."

I will never be able to understand what it means to be AfroLatina. However, as a brown(er) person from Latin America, I have faced colorism and verbal discrimination from my family members. In the "Red Table Talk" interview, Brown mentioned the importance of the mental journey to accepting one's skin tone—or, as I like to say, decolonizing yourself.

Accepting one's skin tone is hard, especially when you're younger if all you see in those soap operas is someone with European features.

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, let's remind ourselves that we don't all come from Mexico and all come from tan skin. We come in many skin tones, different hair textures, and from other countries.

COVID-19 Isn't Going Away

By Rachel Van Horne, Associate Editor In 2022—after two years of a global pandemic, three years of college, the death of a monarch and never testing positive for COVID-19—it finally happened. I tested positive for COVID-19 and my perspective has changed in the short time since then. I am writing this article hoping my story will remind others to remain vigilant.

When the pandemic started and we were quarantined at home, life was basically canceled for several months. As a college freshman, I was crushed by the news of being sent home early, leaving my new friends and all the clubs I had joined. I was fortunate enough to go home and

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quarantine with everyone I loved.

When life returned to somewhat normal the following school year, I was adamant about wearing my mask and keeping my distance. I felt safe despite the potential exposure I faced daily just by coming to class. By junior year, it became even more relaxed. After vaccinations and drops in the infection rate of college-aged students, I felt the normalcy I had longed for. I let my guard down.

It only took a rudimentary understanding of this disease to know that at some point, my friends, loved ones and—even scarier—I would test positive. I lived in great fear of this day and

The Meredith Herald is Meredith College’s campus newspaper, produced bi-weekly by Meredith students and based in Raleigh, NC. The staff of The Herald is committed to representing our diverse community by publicizing local events, addressing controversy, cultivating civic engagement and empowering students.

yet, when it came, I felt some relief.

No longer was I a “superdodger”—I was now just one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic. But why am I writing this? We already know COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere and nothing can be done to stop it.

I will not tell you to avoid people, skip the tailgates or return to total isolation as a prevention method for COVID-19. But I wanted to share some insights for when you do test positive. This year, the College has returned to pre-COVID-19 procedures, and the

EDITOR IN CHIEF Aminah Jenkins

SENIOR COPY EDITOR Evelyn Summers

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Rachel Van Horne

COPY EDITORS Caroline O'Daniel Clary Taylor

FEATURES EDITOR Freya Dahlgren NEWS EDITOR Shae-Lynn Henderson A&E EDITOR Cady Stanley

PODCASTING DIRECTORS Destiny Calvin Grayson Morris

Students Health Center no longer provides notes excusing students from class. This responsibility is left to the (already sick) student.

Following the initial email you have to send to notify your professors, you will probably have to send several other emails asking professors for zoom links, to catch up on homework, or make sure that your absences are excused.

This year, professors are not required to provide Zoom accommodation to students for a COVID19-related issue.

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REPORTERS Piper Carrier Khadejra Golding Anna Prince Haileigh West CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Stella Bowers Camila Cardoso-Herrera Kayla Dunn Charlie Hatch

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS, cont.

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