I remember the feeling of joy and happiness when I received my first college acceptance letter, and my family’s excitement when I read each one out loud to them. I remember the sense of wonder when I...

Anyone that has spent even a few days in Boone knows that the parking situation here is less than ideal. However, something that is not discussed as often is the parking situation for delivery drivers...

After 30 years, The Appalachian has relocated from Plemmons Student Union room 217. Though we’re just moving down the hall to room 235, the upheaval has been an unexpected goodbye to the room that our...

In 2021, there were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. Overdoses involving opioids increased by about 20,000 from 2020-21. Each year, more people die from an overdose than all the casualties...

University faculties often consist of a variety of full-time and part-time, or adjunct, professors. Universities often hire adjunct faculty on an as-needed basis, usually depending on course availability...

When coming to Boone, there is a variety of new and one-of-a-kind restaurants and cafes, but, many times, people like to eat at places that are similar and regularly seen, such as McDonald’s or Cook...

North Carolina has dealt with gerrymandering since the 1980s, but it has been a relevant problem throughout the states since their establishment. Every 10 years, states redraw their congressional districts...

I am a first-generation college student and it comes with many emotions, challenges and realizations. Until recently, I never understood why being a first-generation college student is many times categorized...

Starting immediately, The Appalachian will be relocated from Plemmons Student Union room 217 to down the hall in room 235. Currently Appalachian Trail Computer Lab, room 235 will become our newsroom at...

Registering for spring 2023 classes has been an absolute nightmare. When I met with my adviser in late October, we discussed a total of eight different class options I could take for my major. I was not...

Food, family and friends. Thanksgiving is the all-American holiday, uniting people across the country over traditional and nontraditional dishes alike. From dressing, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie, everyone...

Propaganda is a powerful and dangerous tool that has been used for millennia. From Uncle Sam encouraging us to vote to WWII Nazi propaganda, good or bad, it has historically been successful. The ethics...