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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Tyler Spaugh

Opinion: “Enemy combatant” should be redefined in wake of Boston

Kevin Griffin April 24, 2013

The trial and treatment of Boston Marathon bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev has become the subject of a somewhat contentious debate. The debate hinges on whether or not to try Tsarnaev as an enemy combatant, with...

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Use of public safety exemption should face scrutiny

Kevin Griffin April 24, 2013

When Dzokhar Tsarnaev, one of two brothers believed to have committed the bombing of the Boston Marathon, was first apprehended, the decision was made to not read him his Miranda rights, which include...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: A portrait of Peacock

Abbi Pittman April 23, 2013

Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial Cartoonist {nomultithumb}

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Will there be blood on both hands?

Abbi Pittman April 23, 2013

Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial Cartoonist {nomultithumb}

Austin Mann

Opinion: CISPA is a clear violation of civil liberties

Kevin Griffin April 22, 2013

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act has finally made its way through the United States House of Representatives. This bill would allow for unprecedented spying on American citizens.  CISPA...

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Senate’s failure to pass background check bill is a disgrace

Kevin Griffin April 22, 2013

CNN reported this week that the Manchin-Toomey amendment to extend background checks to gun shows and Internet sales failed to pass in Congress. This decision comes after most of Congress and the American...

Editorial: Peacock will be remembered for student involvement

Kevin Griffin April 22, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the majority of the editorial board. After nine years as chancellor of Appalachian State University, Kenneth Peacock announced Thursday that he is...

Kevin Griffin

Opinion: Gene patenting case comes down to individual liberty

Kevin Griffin April 17, 2013

It is sometimes frightening to think our corporate economy and ways technology have evolved to create a world that very often seems odd.One of these issues, the patenting of certain altered genes, will...

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Hunger strike draws attention to failures at Guantanamo Bay

Kevin Griffin April 17, 2013

Al Jazeera English reported this week that guards in the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility have forced prisoners into single cells to try and break a hunger strike that has been going since February....

Stephanie Sansoucy

Opinion: After bombings, Americans should come together for Boston

Kevin Griffin April 17, 2013

On Monday, two bombs made with pressure cookers and filled with metal shrapnel were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The explosions caused three fatalities, injured 175 people and...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: To run again

Abbi Pittman April 17, 2013

Help support the families most directly affected by the Boston Marathon bombings by purchasing a copy of this cartoon or donating directly to The One Fund Boston. All profits I make from this cartoon...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Solving the budget puzzle

Abbi Pittman April 16, 2013

Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial Cartoonist {nomultithumb}

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