College, while an invigoratingly new experience, is a stressful time for most. There’s a lot of pressure placed on the shoulders of incoming students to have their life figured out — to have a major...

During an overwhelming adjustment period, responding to the pressure of climate change and rising political tensions can feel nearly impossible for students. However, on a planet that has already hurtled...

This article contains mentions of graphic content and spoilers for all seasons of 'Yellowjackets'. Jackie Taylor was meant to be the sacrificial lamb from the very beginning. Her unintentional cruelty...

It’s not outlandish to say the current presidential administration of the United States has affected more than just stock market numbers, price hikes due to tariffs and relationships with other countries. President...

The 2000s were a pivotal time of fashion and self-expression, where Myspace reigned supreme and a flip phone was all you needed. This bold and inventive era saw all sorts of new trends. Here are some of...

With the increased popularity of online communities, the internet has become a warzone of hatred and arguments, with the sharing of personal information becoming the chosen jab in the pursuit of “winning.” Acts...

There are few experiences most people can relate to, but arguably, everyone has some childhood memory of a cherished picture book. Whether you read the book independently or it was read to you by a parent,...

In August of 2023, I texted a friend of mine, “I think I’m gonna go to a meeting for The Appalachian tn. The marketing desk sounds interesting, so I’m gonna go and see.”  As a sophomore advertising...

I haven’t been with The Appalachian very long. A little over two years ago I attended my first meeting, a general interest meeting. I was a nervous sophomore with no idea what I really wanted to do with...

Being an actuarial science major who is used to working on complex mathematical formulas, finance concepts and endless spreadsheets, I never imagined that the newsroom would become the place where I’d...

When I first came to App State in the fall of 2022, I was as much running away from my own mistakes and regrets as I was running toward some ill-defined goal that didn’t really suit me. I didn’t...

While I don’t write very often for The Appalachian, if you walked into the newsroom at all this year, you’ve seen me editing. You may have seen me close my laptop and smile after a writer spelled “fiance”...