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Editorials For the Sidewalk Tells Me So Katy Koop, staff writer One morning around two weeks ago, around the Science and Math Build ing, the Cate Center and on the steps of several other buildings, there was in scribed the word of God. Meredith Col lege’s FCA had written in chalk phrases like “#jesus”, “Jesus Hearts You”, and “godislove” all over the sidewalks around the campus. Most interestingly, under all of these advertisements for the Fellow ship of Christian Athletes was the hashtag “#allarewelcome”. As someone who is not a protestant Christian, it feels like I’m be ing assaulted by Jesus on campus. It isn’t just hashtags scrawled on the sidewalks - there’s the first page of the yearbook bearing the image of a gradu ation cap with a Bible verse on it, the t- shirts that tell me to “Thank God I’m an MCG,” and the overwhelming presence of Intprvarsity and Campus Crusade. It’s the invisibility of anything that isn’t prot estant Christian. On potential t-shirt de signs one just doesn’t see quotes from the Quran or the Torah, news spreading about the pope, and there seems to be a definite lack of an areligious voice in the chorus of #godisgood. It’s the quotes about God en graved in Johnson Hall and always seeing advertisements for weekly Bible studies. How does this never ending presence of Jesus mean #allarewelcome? All but the protestant Christians are excluded. This isn’t to say that FCA did not have the right to hashtag Jesus and God all over the sidewalk. They should have the freedom to spread the word of God and practice what religion they may. It’s just that they shouldn’t rub it in every one’s faces. It’s true that they had no way of knowing, but at the end of the day, when someone is struggling with their faith and “[FCA] should have the freedom to spread the word of God and prac tice what religion they may. It’s just that they shouldn’t rub it in everyone’s faces. ” going to a campus with such a strong protestant Christian population, seeing #jesus with every footstep is painful. See ing not only the Bible verses, but also all the other Christian byproducts serves as a potent reminder of just how separate one is from the ideal pearl-wearing southern God-loving MCG. Sure, the rain has come and washed #jesus from the sidewalk, but the stain of faith cannot be removed from the reality of being an MCG. The Herald welcomes submissions and letters to the editor. Please include your name and email address. Letters longer than 300 words may be edited to fit space restrictions. Letters containing indecencies or attacks will not be published. Please email to herald@email.meredith.edu. Have you gone to a Meredith sports game in the last year? A. Of course, I go to all of them! B. I went to one or two. C. We have sports? Vote at themeredithherald.tumblr.com What do you think of your Cornhuskin’ theme? 71.43% It’s fantastic, we’re totally gonna win this year! 21.43% It’s ok, but I would change some things. 7% Not even gonna lie, it’s terrible. Results from last issue’s poll Voter Fraud Prevention? I Think Not! Lucia Rynka-Estevez, layout editor The integrity of voting as a constitutional right has been under serious attack with the new vot er identification laws that were recently passed in the state of North Carolina. Those in support of the voter identification laws claim that these laws prevent vot ing fraud. The fundamental problem with this argu ment is that under some of the provisions of the elec tion law reform, the bill actually makes it a lot easier to vote by absentee ballot. According to a famous analysis done by News2i, “the report of 2,068 alleged election-fraud cases since 2000 shows that while fraud has oc curred, the rate is infinitesimal, and in-person voter impersonation on Election Day is virtually non-exis tent.” What is interesting about the analysis, howev er, is that it found that there is more fraud in absen tee ballots than in,any other categories. The analysis shows 491 cases of absentee ballot in the last decade. Because of the new voter identification laws, voters do not have to offer a valid excuse to receive an absentee ballot. The law now requires absentee ballot request forms to be posted online for accessi bility; state parties and voter registration groups can copy the request forms as well. The county board of election is allowed to deliver absentee ballot request forms and the ballots themselves to “voters who are disabled or ill.” Those who cast absentee votes don’t have to show identification. Voter identification laws fail to address other forms of known fraud such as voter registration and the ability to vote in different states if you so hap pen to be a resident of more than one. This kind of fallacy leave many to think that voter identification laws suppress liberal votes and are use to manipulate election results. Lawmakers have cut back on early voting in person, cracked dovra on voter registration drives, imposed identification requirements, made it harder for students to cast ballots and proposed purging voter rolls in a way that critics have said would eliminate people who are eligible to vote, but almost nothing has been done about the distinctive challenges posed by absentee ballots. Voting by mail is now common enough and problematic enough that election experts say there have been multiple elections in which no one can say with confidence which candidate was the deserved “Efforts to “prevent” fraud at polling places have an ironic consequence. They will drive more voters into the absentee system, where fraud and coer cion have been documented to be real and legitimate concerns.” winner. Efforts to “prevent” fraud at polling places have an ironic consequence. They will drive more vot ers into the absentee system, where fraud and coer cion have been documented to be real and legitimate concerns. It is this contradiction which has many wondering the true intentions of the voter identifica tion laws. Were they created to protect the integrity and virtue of our democracy, or were they created to marginalize and suppress a specific group of voters? One glance at the provisions of the voter identification laws, and the answer is clear. Meredith Hacks: Life Hacks for Avenging Angels! This week: Help Academic Career Planning Help You! Livi Burke, staff writer The Academic and Career Planning Center at Meredith College provides many helpful resources when it comes to assisting students in making academic decisions and achieving their goals. These goals may be related to academics or a student’s future career. The center of fers help to first year students, current students, transfer stu dents, and faculty as well. Here are some tips that can help you fully benefit from the Academic and Career Planning Center: The first tip is to go to their networking events that take place throughout the year. These events, such as the Career Network Luncheon on November 1st and the Major Meet Up on Oct 17, can help you network with possible fu ture employers. When applying for a job or internship, stop by the resume clinic to edit your pro fessional resume, so you can know for sure it is the best it can be, so you can get that dream job or internship you want. The third and final tip is to pay attention to their so cial media outlets like eNews, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Linkedin. These outlets will give you helpful informa tion about wonderful opportu nities available to you. The Academic and Career Planning Center is very useful for a variety of things. So, don’t be afraid to stop by their office to see how they can help you. “We are basically all about you, the student,” says Cece Blair, Marketing intern of the Academic and Career Planning Center, from the class of 2014. There is something for everyone, whether you are a senior looking for a job or a freshman who wants to know what incredible academic and career opportunities await her in this new chapter of her life. So stop by their office to see what is in store for you!
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