America today is bombarded by a stream of social and political problems which at times can seem overwhelming. With the increasing awareness that typical lines of political action are proving ineffective,...

With all the hype about President Barak Obama around campus, I'm beginning to wonder if students know about his "kill list."According to The New York Times, this list is the product of an Obama-led "top...

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

The UNC-system has a state-wide mandate stating if a student exceeds 140 credit hours while earning two degrees, you’re required to pay a 50 percent tuition surcharge. Because I declared my majors at...

Last winter was possibly one of the largest letdowns of my time in Boone. A couple of snowfalls and a little bite in the air was all we got, and I couldn’t have been more disappointed. Where were all...

  Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

If you thought Chick-fil-a’s promise to stop donating to anti-gay rights groups was a sincere change of heart, then you are, unfortunately, wrong. The story about Chick-fil-a promising Chicago alderman...

In light of the recent Greek Week on campus, I thought it would be expedient to discuss the positive impact sororities and fraternities have on college campuses. Many of us already know, or at least think...

The following is a part of a Point / Counter-Point asking the question: is fashion art?  Read the counter-point here. Earlier today, I flipped through a look book of Alexander McQueen's most memorable...

The following is a part of a Point / Counter-Point asking the question: is fashion art?  Read the counter-point here. What is fashion? To me, it's my favorite pair of sweatpants and an Appalachian...

You know that meme that says, "I don't want to live on this planet anymore?" Well, that's how I feel whenever I see six-year-old "Toddlers & Tiaras" star Alana Thompson's new show, "Here Comes HoneyBooBoo."...

Anyone who's been to the university for at least a semester knows about the preacher who comes to campus and spews random nonsense about his version of Christianity. A lot of people seem to have a problem...