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The Appalachian

OPINION: Skippin’ Lunch smoothie needs to be renamed

OPINION: Skippin’ Lunch smoothie needs to be renamed

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor October 14, 2022

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of disordered eating, eating disorders and weight change. Crossroads and Wired Scholar are two vital parts of most all App State students’ livelihood....

Letter to the Editor: Sexual assaults go unreported, App stands idly by

Letter to the Editor: Sexual assaults go unreported, App stands idly by

Katy Abrams October 13, 2022

Dear Editors, I am a lecturer in Rhetoric and Composition, and I am an App State alum. I arrived as a transfer student from Harold Washington City College in Chicago in the fall of 2004 and graduated...

OPINION: The problem with elevated Southern food

OPINION: The problem with elevated Southern food

Emma Shew, Opinion Writer October 13, 2022

Upscale, chic and refined are words that should never be associated with traditional Southern cooking. But for restaurants like Over Yonder in Vilas, that is what they claim to be. These “elevated”...

OPINION: Freshmen don’t need cars on campus

OPINION: Freshmen don’t need cars on campus

Nadine Jallal, Opinion Writer October 12, 2022

On campus students are all allowed to have cars on campus to facilitate their living experience. Students living off campus also have cars to make it on campus for class. However, finding a parking spot...

OPINION: Trick or treat, smell my feet, horror movies remain elite

OPINION: Trick or treat, smell my feet, horror movies remain elite

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor October 11, 2022

It’s officially nearing the best time of the year: spooky season. The leaves are changing, “Harry Potter” marathons are on TV and hot chocolate seems to be a necessity every night. With these traditions...

Through Ella’s Eyes: Boone needs sustainable tourism

Through Ella’s Eyes: Boone needs sustainable tourism

Ella Adams, Community Editor October 10, 2022

Temperatures and leaves are finally dropping. Fall has arrived in the High Country. From corn mazes to pumpkin patches to hiking and haunted houses, tourists from all over are coming to Boone to experience...

OPINION: Perks of being a bandwagon fan

OPINION: Perks of being a bandwagon fan

Meg Koch, Opinion Writer October 4, 2022

On Sept. 10, App State football made headlines with their victory over Texas A&M. For longtime fans, this was a feat to be remembered. For others, it was the first time they learned we had a football...

OPINION: America is unprepared for natural disasters

OPINION: America is unprepared for natural disasters

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor October 4, 2022

With Hurricane Ian recently landing in southwest Florida, people are panicking and social media has been flooded with continuous posts about the hurricane. Last weekend, it came up through North Carolina,...

OPINION: Beep in Boone no longer affordable for students

OPINION: Beep in Boone no longer affordable for students

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer September 29, 2022

If you are a student at App State, you’ve most likely heard of Beep. With over 30,000 members, the Boone Student Beeper Facebook is a fairly simple way to get a ride around the Boone area. All users...

OPINION: Dating apps and hookup culture are dehumanizing

OPINION: Dating apps and hookup culture are dehumanizing

Sydney Morgan, Opinion Writer September 28, 2022

The global pandemic temporarily closed the door on college students engaging in an in-person dating experience. Dating apps were a solution many turned to. In March 2020, Tinder recorded its highest number...

Letter to the Editor: App State stands in support of the arts

Letter to the Editor: App State stands in support of the arts

For generations, App State has fostered a campus culture that supports the arts, as evidenced by An Appalachian Summer Festival, which celebrated its 38th season this summer, The Turchin Center for the...

OPINION: Your fall favorites are determined by memories

OPINION: Your fall favorites are determined by memories

Jaiden Endress, Opinion Writer September 27, 2022

Fall is a time of change and pumpkin spice lattes. The seasonal drink is an autumn favorite, and that's not surprising. With 62% of Americans drinking coffee every day, it sees much more consumption based...

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