Week three of “The Bachelor” brought the drama to new heights as the 14 remaining contestants competed for Ellis’s attention. Bungee jumps, rooftop conversations and — most notably — a lot of tears lead to major shifts in the group. As connections depended, so did the tension, leaving a few women with nowhere to go but home.   First Group Date: Bachelor School of Finance After...

Grades are a vital part of the college experience Leah Boone Recently, more classes and universities have begun to lean toward an “ungrading” policy, which takes a large amount of focus away from grades and more on growth. While there are some inherent advantages to this new system, such as the alleviation of anxiety and performance-based worth, it is an overall flawed system that will ultimately...

Jenna Guzman - Editor-in-Chief DO: Give your mom flowers and order the Papa John's heart-shaped pizza. DON’T: Judge others for what they consider to be an ideal Valentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day gift. Siri Patterson - Managing Editor DO: Ignore your ex.  DON’T: Text your ex. Kayla Masterman - Visual Managing Editor  DO: Create  DON’T: Dwell Vivian Parks - Chief...

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of suicide and sexual harassment.  These days, anyone on the internet has completely unrestricted access to artificial intelligence. Conversational bots like ChatGPT have become commonplace on smart phones and in classrooms. AI virtual assistants and creative tools can be found on almost every major digital platform imaginable. Amongst all this abundance...

Week two of The Bachelor brought intense competition as 18 remaining women fought for Grant Ellis’s attention through high-energy group dates and emotional one-on-one moments. From basketball shots to singing performances, connections deepened and tensions grew higher.   First Group Date: Basketball Showdown During the first group date of the season, Beverly Ortega, Sarafiena Watkins,...

In today’s hyper-globalized, convenience-obsessed society, most neglect to fully understand the impact their lifestyles have on the planet. The more commercialized consumer industries become, the further removed people are from conceptualizing their role in the acceleration of climate change.  It seems there is no escape from the daily onslaught of media reports about the countless new ways in...

As a proud alumnus of Wake County Public Schools, among the nation’s premier public school systems, I cannot understate how much a quality public education has shaped me. My public education taught me many important things that will stick with me for life. Great teachers can change students’ lives for the better. During our formative years, we interact with teachers every day so long as school...

As time continues to slip by, students of App State are losing sight of the history that is rooted so deeply into the place that they call home. Preserving the traditions and celebrating the culture of Boone, North Carolina, is vital in order to rekindle a strong sense of community within the population. With student body enrollment records being broken every single year, there is no better time than...