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February 15, 2017
Division in Diversity
Emma Gomes, Staff Writer
While Obama enjoys
a long overdue vacation in
Moskito Island, the rest of the
world grieves from what feels
like a break-up.
This election, as
any election, has led to a
silent divide amongst family
members, friends, and peers
across the nation. It has been
a hard pill to swallow for
many.
While one side feels
hopeful, the other feels afraid.
Somewhere down the line,
conversations regarding politics
have become destructive rather
than constructive.
Indyah Bryant, a
sophomore at Meredith,
hopes to open up a safer
conversation through her
student documentary. Division
in Diversity. The documentary
captures the impact of the
election on Meredith’s campus
as a whole.
On Nov. 8, the day after
the election, our campus felt
quieter than usual.
“My professor told me
that the sky mourns with us
sometimes. It definitely seemed
like it that day,” said Bryant.
She explained that
her vision for this project was
inspired that very morning when
she learned of the outcome.
There was a clear shift in the
atmosphere, she said.
Division in Diversity
combines snippets of student,
staff, and faculty members
from Meredith College sharing
their views on the election and
the impact it had on them.
The message that Bryant
hopes to embody through this
documentary is a heightened
sense of awareness and
solidarity within our campus.
“I want other girls to open
their minds and know that when
they make a decision, they
have to be mindful of people
who are different than them and
are from different backgrounds,”
Bryant said.
She also suggested that
we must support one another
because at the end of the day,
we are a sisterhood.
This current political
climate has forced our
generation to become
activists and speak up for one
another. Bryant’s documentary
contributes to a more unified
world in which we are fighting to
live.
She leaves us with one
piece of advice: “This time of
struggle won’t be forever. We
are making a change. Our
voices will be heard one way or
another.”
Fashion Students Participate in Atlanta Mini-Internship
Shelby-Anne Sanders, Staff Writer
This semester,
students in the Meredith
Fashion Merchandising and
Design Program have the
opportunity for some hands-
on experiences. Throughout
the semester, students will be
traveling to Atlanta, Georgia
to work for the wholesaler,
Americas Mart Atlanta.
Ashley Deal (‘17) just returned
from the trip, where she had
the opportunity to work for the
showroom. Reeves & Company.
While working for
Reeves & Company for a week.
Deal was able to work directly
with buyers by showing them
the company’s spring lines.
This mini-internship is
an awesome opportunity for
fashion majors as they are
able to network and make
a positive impression on
prospective employers while in
Atlanta.
Deal said, “I enjoyed
working in a real clothing
company. I was able to work
alongside professionals and
learn from their experiences in
the fashion world. Also, I was
able to work directly with buyers
by showing them the new lines.
I did not expect to be able to do
that right away.”
Deal was even invited to
go back to Atlanta next month
to fill in for another week as
an intern. All of the fashion
merchandising professors
are on board with these mini
internships.
The fashion students are
told right away that experience
is key when working in the
fashion industry.
Through this program
with Americas Mart Atlanta,
Meredith students are getting
their feet in the door in a very
competitive industry.
Women of MC
Sarah Soierko, Features Editor
Carol Jablonski,
2020
Class of
Ann Cox, Class of 2018
“My time at Meredith has made me stronger by helping me hone
my strengths and figure out how to make my ideas and dreams a
reality. The opportunities Meredith has given me have empowered
me to develop these aspects in tangible ways. Studying abroad,
independent research, and leadership roles in on-campus political
organizations have challenged me in many ways, but most
importantly, helping me to take an abstract vision of what I wanted
to do with my career and make it something tangible.”
“My favorite part about
Meredith is the community
that I have grown to be a
part of. The community here
is like no other that I have
experienced. The women
here are so strong and are so
dedicated to their futures. The
faculty and staff care so much
about each and every one of
us and want us to succeed in
everything we do. I know for
a fact that Meredith College
was one of the best decisions
I have ever made.”
Photos Courtesy of Ann Cox and
Carol Jablonoski
CORRECTION:
The insert of last issue for Feb. 1,2017 contained an error in
the naming of the event it concerned. The headline that read,
“Meredith students and alumnae attend 55th Presidential
Election” should have read “Meredith students and alumnae
attended inauguration of 45th President.”