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COLUMN: Registration has become a nightmare

COLUMN: Registration has become a nightmare

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor December 6, 2022

Registering for spring 2023 classes has been an absolute nightmare. When I met with my adviser in late October, we discussed a total of eight different class options I could take for my major. I was not...

OPINION: No, THIS Thanksgiving food is the best!

OPINION: No, THIS Thanksgiving food is the best!

Opinion Desk December 1, 2022

Food, family and friends. Thanksgiving is the all-American holiday, uniting people across the country over traditional and nontraditional dishes alike. From dressing, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie, everyone...

OPINION: Religious propaganda is unethical

OPINION: Religious propaganda is unethical

Megan Koch, Opinion Writer November 30, 2022

Propaganda is a powerful and dangerous tool that has been used for millennia. From Uncle Sam encouraging us to vote to WWII Nazi propaganda, good or bad, it has historically been successful. The ethics...

OPINION: Ticketmaster is a nightmare

OPINION: Ticketmaster is a nightmare

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor November 29, 2022

Recently, Taylor Swift announced  “The Eras Tour,” which excited fans since this is her first tour in four years. This caused fans to buy tickets as soon as they came out, anticipating that this would...

OPINION: Stress culture shouldn’t be normalized

OPINION: Stress culture shouldn’t be normalized

Thomas Turner, Opinion Writer November 29, 2022

It’s no secret that students across the nation deal with a huge amount of stress on a daily basis. According to Psychology Today, the average high school student has similar levels of anxiety as mental...

OPINION: Stop blaming athletes for their injuries

OPINION: Stop blaming athletes for their injuries

Sam Deibler November 21, 2022

In the world of professional sports, both fans and athletes know and accept the harsh reality of injury. For fans, it can mean a favorite player sidelined for extended periods, robbing them of the entertainment...

Hijabi Hot Takes: Pumpkin spice hate is misogynistic

Hijabi Hot Takes: Pumpkin spice hate is misogynistic

Nadine Jallal, Opinion Writer November 17, 2022

Pumpkin spice, the magical mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves is a staple of fall culture in the U.S. The most notable seller of pumpkin spice is Starbucks. Starbucks launched their highly...

OPINION: Lecture classes should be a thing of the past

OPINION: Lecture classes should be a thing of the past

Jaiden Endress, Opinion Writer November 16, 2022

Lecture classes can hold hundreds of students. They can serve several purposes such as teaching higher numbers of students without the need to hire more professors. However, there are more reasons why...

Letter from the Opinion Editors: Harassing journalists is unacceptable

Letter from the Opinion Editors: Harassing journalists is unacceptable

Ella Adams and Nadine Jallal November 14, 2022

Harassment is not free speech. It’s violence. Over the past semester, The Appalachian has seen a notable uptick in audience engagement with a 16% increase in users and a 20% increase in website sessions...

Letter to the Editor: Statement on recent antisemitic attacks, October 2022

Letter to the Editor: Statement on recent antisemitic attacks, October 2022

Amy C. Hudnall, Interim Director for the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies November 9, 2022

Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies Oct. 30, 2022 Statement on recent antisemitic attacks, October 2022   This past week, the country has been confronted with numerous antisemitic...

OPINION: Coping with congested mental health resources

OPINION: Coping with congested mental health resources

Megan Koch November 7, 2022

Boone is a beautiful place surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and an abundance of green spaces, but they can be extremely inaccessible if you can’t get out of bed. There comes a point where self-help...

OPINION: The Market should be open 24/7

OPINION: The Market should be open 24/7

Thomas Turner, Opinion Writer November 1, 2022

The Market is one of the most convenient services offered here at App State. For many students, its goods provide a nice alternative to the food provided by the dining hall. For others, it provides convenient...

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