Dear Editor, Despite the rumors, the Student Government Association is alive and well. You may have heard that we were “shut down” by the University’s Administration, but rest assured that we...

I am writing to notify you of a significant lecture scheduled for April 25, sponsored by the App State International Youth and Students for Social Equality. Entitled, “The War in Ukraine and How to...

Professors can influence a student in the best and worst way possible. They have a greater impact than given credit for; therefore, sometimes what happens in the classroom goes unnoticed or slides under...

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of mass shootings, death and injury. Listen to this story: 96 days since Jan. 1, 130 mass shootings in America. This translates to 1.35 shootings...

Best Thing to do While Visiting Boone as an Alum: Football Games By Leah Boone | Associate Opinion Editor The crowd erupts into cheers. The student section storms the field. Yosef sprints through the...

Listen to this story: Touring colleges is a part of many people’s lives during junior and senior year of high school; however, due to the pandemic, it has not happened as much as it used to. Since...

Dear Editor, I have no doubt your readers are alarmed by Vice Chancellor J.J. Brown’s recent decision to effectively disband their elected student government and cancel its elections. Despite his...

Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of suicide. Listen to this story: Due to the rise of students’ worsening mental health, many universities have been creating “wellness days”...

I was born and raised in Wilkes “by God” County and reading that we held the highest percentage of banned books in N.C. at 38% was disheartening, but, unfortunately, not surprising. There’s been...

As an App State alum that works with state legislators, I know politics can get messy —but a few bad actors shouldn’t bring down democracy. While administration often ignores student voices, SGA is...

Boone is known for its beautiful scenery, hiking trails and small-town feel. However, more people continue to move here without knowing the damage it is causing. Urbanization, in the dictionary, is defined...

Being a hater is one of the finest luxuries of being a human. Bonding with the girlies over a mutual dislike builds strong relationships and can bring together groups of people. There is a fine line separating...