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OPINION: AI probably won't take your job - unless you let it

OPINION: AI probably won’t take your job – unless you let it

Ella Gwen Arrowood, Opinion Writer April 28, 2025

Every time a new technology emerges, the same fear resurfaces: “Is this going to take my job?” From the Industrial Revolution to the rise of computers and the web, history is filled with panicked predictions...

OPINION: 5-year-olds are living life the right way

OPINION: 5-year-olds are living life the right way

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer April 25, 2025

Have you ever watched a 5-year-old live their life? They wake up excited to seize the day, demand snacks and often declare themselves a superhero just because they want to.  Then there are adults,...

OPINION: The dark side of Disney films

OPINION: The dark side of Disney films

Anna Kate Mock, Opinion Writer April 23, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of sexual assault and depictions of graphic images. Most millennials and Generation Z members have grown up watching Disney and Pixar movies as their main...

OPINION: Making America 'Great' Again - How Trump is leading the US toward fascism

OPINION: Making America ‘Great’ Again – How Trump is leading the US toward fascism

Emma Claire Broome, Opinion Writer April 21, 2025

In his first week in office, President Donald Trump and his administration published 40 executive actions, 26 of which were published on the first day alone. The orders claim to improve government efficiency,...

OPINION: Absence policies should be more lenient

OPINION: Absence policies should be more lenient

Sophie Hughes April 21, 2025

Not long ago, society lived and breathed the regulations of COVID-19. People stood 6 feet apart, wore masks and if they felt sick, they stayed at home. Department chairs and professors at App State...

OPINION: High schools should focus more on non-traditional career options

OPINION: High schools should focus more on non-traditional career options

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer April 16, 2025

When in high school, it is the common assumption of career counselors and many students alike that four-year college is the next logical step after graduating high school.  Even though this is not...

Letter to the Editor: University history will not be lost

Letter to the Editor: University history will not be lost

The mission of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) in the University Libraries is to collect, preserve and share original materials related to four primary collecting areas — one of those...

Letter from the Editor: Reviewing our practices, policies in unprecedented times

Letter from the Editor: Reviewing our practices, policies in unprecedented times

Jenna Guzman, Reporter April 9, 2025

On April 4, several national student media organizations, including the Student Press Law Center and the Associated Collegiate Press, issued a student media alert warning student journalists of the risks...

OPINION: Threats to national parks are a threat to people

OPINION: Threats to national parks are a threat to people

Allison Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor April 9, 2025

In mid-February, roughly a month after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration into office, thousands of United States Department of Agriculture employees were terminated via email.  Many of...

Leah's Lens: I finished 'How I Met Your Mother' and I'm making it your problem

Leah’s Lens: I finished ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and I’m making it your problem

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor April 7, 2025

This article contains spoilers for “How I Met Your Mother.”  “How I Met Your Mother” ended in 2014, and I just got around to watching it. After nine seasons of a beautiful slow-burn, friendships...

OPINION: Female connection is essential in modern U.S. culture

OPINION: Female connection is essential in modern U.S. culture

Christa Price, Opinion Writer April 2, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of mental health issues and suicide. Anyone who may be struggling should call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or Counseling and Psychological Service’s...

OPINION: Your coffee order says more about you than your horoscope

OPINION: Your coffee order says more about you than your horoscope

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer March 30, 2025

Astrologers say horoscopes are the most accurate tool in saying who you are or will be, but your coffee order can say more about your personality than your star sign. Whether you drink black coffee or...

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