Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

As a news reporter for The Appalachian, I am required to conduct interviews where I’m expected to dress professionally, especially when meeting with university faculty. When my editor first told this,...

Few topics arouse the same tension that religion does. The potential for a hitting a nerve in religious discussions is high, so we tend to avoid the topic.However, a recent event shows us why it is necessary...

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

  Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

I attempted to approach the upcoming election without bias. But based on the overall aura and performance of President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden, I would have to say they lost me. Both...

Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

During the vice presidential debate last Thursday, I was that annoying person on your Twitter feed tweeting my every thought about the debate. My most passionate tweet concerned moderator Martha Raddatz's...

I've noticed a recent online trend of people creating anonymous, Appalachian-themed pages on Twitter. Many are funny and publish jokes and memes about the university, such as "ASU Ducks" and "Condescending...

  Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

The following is part of a Point / Counter-Point that discusses the death penalty in light of the series of programs on campus addressing capital punishment. Read the counter-point here.  Editor's...