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The Appalachian

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Tragic murder may spark political change

Chelsey Fisher December 4, 2012

A 17-year-old African-American named Russell Davis was murdered in Florida late November. The Atlantic reported that 45-year-old Michael Dunn shot him after Davis refused to turn down his loud music in...

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: Goodbye Coach Moore

Abbi Pittman December 3, 2012

  Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: The end is near

Abbi Pittman December 3, 2012

  Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: A Christmas without Twinkies

Abbi Pittman December 3, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: The price of being politically correct

Abbi Pittman December 2, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Austin Mann

Opinion: No shame in ‘slut’

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

LIPS, an area zine that seeks to bring sexual conversation into modern discourse, held their "Ask a Slut" event in Plemmons Student Union Wednesday.During this event, LIPS members tried to start conversations...

Ryan Scott

Opinion: NFL’s helmet rules unfairly punish defensive players

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders last week.Reacting to the initial suspension of Reed, Steelers safety Ryan...

Kent Vashaw

Opinion: Gerrymandering discredits the American political system

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

The results of the 2012 election were a clear victory for the status quo.President Barack Obama was re-elected, the Senate remained with the Democrats and the House was still Republican.However, the popular...

Kevin Griffin

Opinion: ‘War on Christmas’ is unfounded, ignorant

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

Though Christmas is thought of as a time of peace and camaraderie, certain, typically conservative, Christian organizations continue to insist that there is a "War on Christmas."This supposed "War on Christmas"...

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: The working student’s Thanksgiving

Abbi Pittman November 20, 2012

Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Letter from the Editor: Our response to our readers

Michael Bragg November 19, 2012

In regards to the recent backlash over an opinion piece titled “Let’s secede and try something new” by Lindsay Bookout, I would like to take the time to address the community’s concerns. First...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Gaza conflict gone on too long

Abbi Pittman November 18, 2012

  Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

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