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Leah's Lens: Ins and Outs of 2025

Leah’s Lens: Ins and Outs of 2025

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor January 15, 2025

As 2025 kicks off, thousands of people are using the new year as an opportunity to get rid of unwanted habits and begin new ones. This year, many are referring to this New Year’s practice as “ins and...

OPINION: The issues with U.S. citizens moving abroad

OPINION: The issues with U.S. citizens moving abroad

Janith Sepa, Opinion Writer January 13, 2025

In light of the 2024 presidential election results, many U.S. residents have been looking into moving out of the country. It’s understandable and valid to feel scared for what the future will look like...

OPINION: Everyone should read one book a year

OPINION: Everyone should read one book a year

James Ellman, Opinion Writer December 29, 2024

Not enough people are taking advantage of the magic of reading. There is something unique about reading that cannot be found anywhere else.  You can watch a movie or listen to music or look at a painting...

OPINION: App State did the best they could with the hurricane

OPINION: App State did the best they could with the hurricane

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer December 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene was an unprecedented event for Western North Carolina, and App State did the best they could given the circumstances. The last time Boone experienced major flooding comparable to the damage...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Newest Mirrorball champions crowned in a show-stopping finale

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Newest Mirrorball champions crowned in a show-stopping finale

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone November 29, 2024

The ballroom sparkled brighter than ever as “Dancing with the Stars” wrapped up its season with an electrifying finale on Nov. 26. With the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on the line, the five...

OPINION: Reality TV is lacking reality

OPINION: Reality TV is lacking reality

James Ellman, Opinion Writer November 24, 2024

In a genre with reality in the name, recent reality television has been feeling artificial and formulaic. With every dating show seeing the same tropes and competition shows consisting of the same played-out...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Five couples fight for the finale in semi-finals

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Five couples fight for the finale in semi-finals

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone November 20, 2024

This week’s “Dancing with the Stars” brought the heat for the semi-finals as the competition narrowed to its highest stakes yet. Each of the remaining five couples delivered two routines to showcase...

OPINION: Eating less meat can only help

OPINION: Eating less meat can only help

Lily Seymour, Opinion Writer November 20, 2024

Every country has certain foods they can call uniquely theirs, and the United States is no exception. Most meals in the U.S. are centered around what piece of meat is being served but not without costing...

Leah's Lens: How the 2024 election made history

Leah’s Lens: How the 2024 election made history

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor November 19, 2024

Election season this year has been nothing short of eventful, with unexpected twists and turns all along the way. Whether it was Joe Biden dropping out, Donald Trump being found guilty on all 34 felony...

Farewell column: Leaving with fear in my heart and a smile on my face

Farewell column: Leaving with fear in my heart and a smile on my face

Thomas Turner, Associate Multimedia Editor November 19, 2024

I graduated high school in spring of 2022 at the age of 18. I said goodbye to the people I’d seen every day for more than a decade, and drove my car to a hiking trail about 30 miles away. Halfway through...

Farewell column: Peace & love

Farewell column: Peace & love

Kaitlyn Close, Visual Managing Editor November 19, 2024

Peace and love. Instead of the usual story about how young and terrified I was stepping into the newsroom, I’ll just say this: I walked in that day wondering, “Do I belong here?” I’ve often felt...

Farewell column: 9 semesters, 50+ articles and endless memories

Farewell column: 9 semesters, 50+ articles and endless memories

Ella Adams, Community Editor November 19, 2024

Fall of 2020 was a weird time to start college. The initial shock of the pandemic had passed, but we were still in the thick of it — and I was left to open a new chapter of my life. My days were spent...

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