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The Appalachian

OPINION: Majors that would survive in a horror film

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor October 18, 2023

Many people have seen horror films where the plot is often the same: a villain attempts to kill the main character, and yet the main character is usually the only one to survive at the end. With so many...

OPINION: How to navigate Halloweekend

OPINION: How to navigate Halloweekend

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Director of Marketing & Engagement October 11, 2023

Halloweekend is one of the most anticipated weekends in college, known for the weekend-long festivities. Usually taking place the weekend before, it allows students to have fun and partake in a modified...

OPINION: How to be safe on a college campus

OPINION: How to be safe on a college campus

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer October 10, 2023

With different threats happening all around the country, the safety of students on campus should be a high priority for the university. It is of the greatest importance that students are aware of what...

Hijabi Hot Takes: What Breast Cancer Awareness Month should teach you

Hijabi Hot Takes: What Breast Cancer Awareness Month should teach you

Nadine Jallal, Opinion Writer October 9, 2023

Pink ribbons pinned to book bags and clothes, the subtle addition of pink in sports uniforms and signs in stores about proceeds going to breast cancer awareness define October every year. Breast Cancer...

Letter to the Editor: The Healthy Minds Survey

Letter to the Editor: The Healthy Minds Survey

Chris Hogan October 5, 2023

As director of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center at App State, I think continuously about the ways our Counseling Center and our campus can continue to evolve resources to support our...

OPINION: Trade blue light for sunlight

OPINION: Trade blue light for sunlight

Mitchell Norris, Opinion Writer October 4, 2023

In the blue light, touch-screen and social media filled world we live in today, feeling isolated or alone is not uncommon. Pair this with the busy life of a college student, where it is so easy to get...

OPINION: Ducks don’t like drunks

OPINION: Ducks don’t like drunks

Aidan Kane, Opinion Writer October 2, 2023

Imagine if you will, you are a duck. The sun is shining, you and your duck friends are swimming and having a grand old time in the pond where you live. Suddenly, your moment of peace and calamity is interrupted...

OPINION: Myth of the Boone brothel law

OPINION: Myth of the Boone brothel law

Sophie Hughes September 27, 2023

Members of campus Greek life or those who may have been interested will have noticed the lack of official housing for sororities on campus. A common misconception is that this is due to a supposed “brothel...

OPINION: AppalCart Etiquette 101

OPINION: AppalCart Etiquette 101

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor September 25, 2023

AppalCart is making it a tradition to confuse freshmen, frustrate the sophomores and make the upperclassmen shake their heads. However, with the many flaws, it is a useful and essential tool for those...

OPINION: App State’s grading scale is archaic

OPINION: App State’s grading scale is archaic

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer September 20, 2023

Currently, grades at App State are determined by letters that indicate the quality of work done by each student. However, these letter grades are determined by quality points ranging from zero to four....

OPINION: App State is erasing COVID

OPINION: App State is erasing COVID

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Director of Marketing & Engagement September 18, 2023

Listen to this story: COVID-19 is not gone, not by a long shot. New variants called EG 5 & BA.2.86, nicknamed Eris and Pirola, are spreading quickly across the world with similar symptoms and...

Letter from the Editor: Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

Letter from the Editor: Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2023

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Hispanic accomplishments, histories, cultures and more are celebrated around the country in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.  As a Hispanic-American myself, I’ve seen...

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