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The Appalachian

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: The presidency, a game of tug-of-war

Abbi Pittman September 27, 2012

Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Michael Bragg

PCP: Obama has laid substantial groundwork in immigration policy

Abbi Pittman September 27, 2012

The following is part of a Point Counter-Point opinion series, which highlights important issues and platform points for both candidates in the upcoming election.  Read the counter-point here. The...

Anne Buie

PCP: Obama’s immigration policy needs to focus on Americans

Abbi Pittman September 27, 2012

The following is part of a Point Counter-Point opinion series, which highlights important issues and platform points for both candidates in the upcoming election.  Read the counter-point here. While...

Lindsay Bookout

PCP: Class time is not the time to register students to vote

Abbi Pittman September 27, 2012

The following is part of a Point / Counter-Point discussing some university professors' decision to take class time to register students to vote, either with help from a guest speaker or by the professors...

Casey Sugilia

PCP: Registering to vote during class is more beneficial than harmful

Abbi Pittman September 27, 2012

The following is part of a Point / Counter-Point discussing some university professors' decision to take class time to register students to vote, either with help from a guest speaker or by the professors...

Kevin Griffin

Opinion: It’s time to consider a radical solution for America

Abbi Pittman September 26, 2012

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,...

Maedchen Britton

Opinion: Obama’s ‘kill list’ unconstitutional and irresponsible

Abbi Pittman September 26, 2012

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...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Debt leaves no room to argue with China

Abbi Pittman September 26, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Lindsay Bookout

Opinion: Financial ramifications for double major are unfair to students

Abbi Pittman September 26, 2012

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...

Katie Reule

Opinion: Boone winters not what many are expecting

Abbi Pittman September 26, 2012

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...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Lay down your weapons of words

Abbi Pittman September 24, 2012

  Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

David Sabbagh

Opinion: Chick-fil-a’s apology won’t undo its damage

Abbi Pittman September 24, 2012

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...

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