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OPINION: The overlooked responsibilities of ESAs

OPINION: The overlooked responsibilities of ESAs

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Opinion Writer March 20, 2024

App State Housing allows for select animals to live on campus. Emotional support animals provide comfort and reassurance to their owner, while service animals provide trained support and perform tasks....

OPINION: Celebrity carbon emissions are out of control

OPINION: Celebrity carbon emissions are out of control

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer March 18, 2024

Scientists estimate that due to carbon emissions, there is a 50% chance global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius around 2030. This is only six years away, so this issue must not be ignored for longer...

OPINION: PDA has become inappropriate

OPINION: PDA has become inappropriate

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor March 16, 2024

Public display of affection, better known as PDA, is a word present amongst middle schoolers, high schoolers, college students and adults. PDA can sometimes be cute, such as holding hands or a quick peck...

OPINION: Women’s history at App State isn’t recognized enough

Kaylie Morales, Opinion Writer March 14, 2024

App State was founded in 1899, originally named Watauga Academy, by Blanford Barnard Dougherty, his brother Dauphin Disco Dougherty and D.D.’s wife Lillie Shull Dougherty. At this time, it was very rare...

All around the world with the Opinion Desk

All around the world with the Opinion Desk

Opinion Desk March 11, 2024

With spring break right around the corner, it is hard not to picture yourself vacationing in the fanciest fashion. Whether it be sitting on a secluded beach, visiting historical landmarks, joining the...

Leahs Lens: Women should own their reproductive rights - period.

Leah’s Lens: Women should own their reproductive rights – period.

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor March 5, 2024

In June 2022, women lost the right to their own bodies. In a single day, women felt incomparable fear as they heard the news that Roe v. Wade was overturned in a 5-4 vote. Since then, 21 states have banned...

OPINION: 2024 fashion faves or flops

Allison Lehan, Opinion Writer March 5, 2024

These days, fashion trends seem to circulate throughout society more rapidly than they have in previous years. With popular social media apps like TikTok and Instagram’s user bases expanding exponentially...

OPINION: Leave the tunnels alone

OPINION: Leave the tunnels alone

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Opinion Writer March 4, 2024

App State has, until now, cultivated an essence of mountain-loving, country-enthusiasts and passionate people who reside in Boone. A key motivator for current students to attend was this ambiance, local...

OPINION: Pink tax keeps sexism alive

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor March 4, 2024

Many people reading this article may already know what the pink tax is. For those who do not, mainly the male population, the pink tax refers to the different prices on items targeting a specific gender....

OPINION: Your major, your Taylor Swift album

OPINION: Your major, your Taylor Swift album

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer March 3, 2024

Taylor Swift albums and App State majors have one thing in common: there are a lot of them. Each major has specific characteristics that are special to them, just like each of Swift’s albums. The relationship...

Leahs Lens: What EDAW is and how you can help

Leah’s Lens: What EDAW is and how you can help

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor February 28, 2024

Editor’s note: This article contains information regarding eating disorders. Every year, normally during the last week of February, the National Eating Disorder Association hosts Eating Disorders...

OPINION: Everything wrong with this year’s FAFSA

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer February 26, 2024

It is no secret that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid has many issues this year. The form had a rough launch, with it being opened to the public three months later than usual. Additionally,...

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