There are more than 120,000 military families currently living in the state of North Carolina, according to the North Carolina State Board of Education, and every one of them will receive a pay cut if...

Republican Chair of the Texas State Board of Education Barbara Cargill and other Texas Republicans demanded this week that CSCOPE, a curriculum used by most Texas public schools, be halted due to its perceived...

As a sports reporter, I have the privilege of attending at least one women’s basketball game at the Holmes Convocation Center almost every week.The women’s team plays with a fire and tenacity that...

  CARTOON: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

The Boone Town Council is considering implementing controversial new zoning regulations that could make it much more difficult for students to find off-campus housing next year. New proposals include mandating...

The following article is part of a Point / Counter-point. Read the point here. Violent video games are not the sole cause of shootings or heinous crimes that occur in the world today. Playing violent...

The following article is part of a Point / Counter-point. Read the counter-point here. “Call of Duty,” “Grand Theft Auto,” “Counter Strike” and many other violent games have been scrutinized...

  Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial Cartoonist

Appalachian State University may soon install a new system for renting video games and movies, according to an article in the Jan. 31 issue of The Appalachian. For the past four years, CrocBox Co. has...

 The use of “study drugs” has become a trend among college campuses as a way to maintain one’s concentration, and has become a staple in the modern education system. Often, the names Adderall...

  Cartoon: ANDREW COX, Editorial Cartoonist