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FAREWELL COLUMN: Who would have thought?

FAREWELL COLUMN: Who would have thought?

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2025

When it comes to writing stories, I unintentionally write up until the deadline. I intentionally finished writing this piece at 4:27 a.m. the day of deadline with tears in my eyes. I held off as long as...

FAREWELL COLUMN: Rediscovering myself

FAREWELL COLUMN: Rediscovering myself

Siri Patterson, Former Managing Editor April 30, 2025

Editor’s note: This column contains mention of overdose and drug use.    I had a good friend named Nick — I called him Nikki. He had a wide smile and a hearty laugh that I can’t hear...

FAREWELL COLUMN: A picture-perfect journey

FAREWELL COLUMN: A picture-perfect journey

Hayden Wittenborn, Former Photo Editor April 30, 2025

I bought my first camera, a Canon Rebel T5, when I was in seventh grade. I had saved up birthday and Christmas money for years to afford it. I remember my mom driving me to the store and standing with...

Leah's Lens: Another day, another presidential disappointment

Leah’s Lens: Another day, another presidential disappointment

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor April 30, 2025

Within recent months of his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have revoked over 500 student and faculty visas, one of which belonging to an App State student.  While none of...

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, Former Editor-in-Chief 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...

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