For those of you who are unaware, asexual awareness week was from Oct. 20 to 26 this year. Disturbingly, there seemed to be nothing about it being done on campus.   Asexuality is a sexual orientation...

In our political system, there has long been a train of thought that Republicans are the party of business and are to be trusted to get the economy going. That they are a party of business no one can...

Stonegate Developers is planning to turn the Scottish Inn and Red Carpet Inn on Blowing Rock Road into a “mixed-use project,” which would include student housing, said Dale Tweedy, a partner for Stonegate,...

  Cartoon: BRIDGET MUNDY, Editorial cartoonist

  Cartoon: ANDREW DAVID COX, Editorial cartoonist

The following is a special matchup for the 2013 municipal election's mayoral candidates.   Andy Ball How He Can Win: Ball has served two terms on town council and so many voters are already familiar...

  Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial cartoonist

As the election draws nearer, those eligible to vote eagerly await the chance to make a choice in our local government. However, due to a decision made by the Watauga Board of Elections, Legends will...

A large part of the reason many Americans feel so disconnected from politics is a belief that the government is unresponsive to popular will. That impression is unfortunately accurate, and we need to...

Take U.S. 421 from Boone, drive a mere two hours and you will be in Stokes County. Stokes County is home to less than 50,000 people, but now it has a claim to fame that is unfortunately not a positive...

Despite the fact that the government shutdown ended Oct. 16, Appalachian State University might still be facing funding issues in the coming months, Charna Howson, director of sponsored programs, told...