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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Letter: Voting for the right to vote

Anne Buie September 20, 2012

"Are you registered to vote?" There has been a lot of talk lately about Democratic voter registration drives on campus. We know you've been asked time and time again but maybe no one has taken the time...

Anne Buie

Opinion: Keep calm, but don’t let the media carry on

Anne Buie September 20, 2012

If you've ever had the chance to speak with me for more than 10 minutes, I can guarantee you, our conversation had either something to do with my two favorite things: journalism or the British royal family.Recently,...

Meghan Frick

Opinion: Dear Chancellor Peacock, thanks

Anne Buie September 20, 2012

Dear Chancellor Peacock, I'm writing this letter to say one thing: thank you.That may sound like an odd beginning to an opinion article. But I read another op-ed today, in another college newspaper, about...

Allison Langewisch

Cartoon: Can the iPhone 5 live up to the hype?

Abbi Pittman September 18, 2012

Cartoon: Allison Langewisch, Editorial Cartoonist

Letter: Democrats register all, regardless of political affiliation

Anne Buie September 18, 2012

Dear Editor, We appreciate Ms. Newkirk's opinion piece, and we're happy to accept her challenge of telling the truth about voters' choices in this election.She concedes we're correct Gov. Romney is against...

Lizzie McCreary

Opinion: Skateboarding, longboarding not as reckless as it seems

Abbi Pittman September 18, 2012

Saturday night around 9:30 p.m., Ryan Davis, senior anthropology major, received a $50 fine for skateboarding across Howard Street into the Fairfield Apartment building’s parking lot.   “I think...

Letter: Election debate requires substance and respect

Abbi Pittman September 18, 2012

In reaction to how heated this political season has been so far, I think it is time to take a step back.  We are not able to control what our candidates do on a national level, but we have complete...

Andrew Cox

Cartoon: Misunderstanding freedoms across cultures

Abbi Pittman September 18, 2012

Cartoon: Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox

Opinion: NASCAR more of a sport than you’d think

Abbi Pittman September 18, 2012

NASCAR season wraps up in November, but who really cares? Who wants to watch a car turn left over and over? That can’t be a sport. But it is. And before you dismiss it, take a deeper look. We classify...

Katie Reule

Opinion: Win or lose, this Mountaineer still a fan

Abbi Pittman September 17, 2012

Home game Saturdays – sacred days in Boone dedicated to tailgating, grilling and some good ole’ Mountaineer football. Now, remembering last Saturday makes fair amount of us Appalachian State supporters...

Katie Reule

Opinion: iPhone 5 not worth the hype

Abbi Pittman September 17, 2012

In case you missed it (which I’m not entirely sure is possible), you all probably know a new iPhone came out. The new iPhone 5 is supposedly slimmer, faster, brighter, oh and wait for it – it has...

Anne Buie

PCP: NYC large soda ban unconstitutional

Abbi Pittman September 17, 2012

The following is part of a Point-Counter Point discussing New York City's recent ban of sugary beverages over 16 oz.  Read the counter-point here   As I’m writing this, I’m drinking Cheerwine...

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