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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, Former 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...

Letter to the Editor: As brave and relentless as required

Letter to the Editor: As brave and relentless as required

DaKishia Reid March 27, 2025

I attended Representative Harrigan’s Feb. 21 event on campus, and would be remiss if I didn’t offer an op-ed on how the event played out for our family — constituents from his 10th district. I realize...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Who got the ring, and who got their heartbroken?

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Who got the ring, and who got their heartbroken?

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone March 26, 2025

Family Meeting: Litia Garr Grant Ellis brought Litia Garr to meet his family in Dominican Republic, marking the first time his parents and sister had been together in nearly a decade. Garr charmed them...

OPINION: Discussion boards do not benefit learning

OPINION: Discussion boards do not benefit learning

Ava Silva, Opinion Writer March 26, 2025

In college courses, teachers assign discussion boards as a way to have students interact with the material and each other. However, this method can be more infuriating than helpful to most.  Discussion...

OPINION: Libraries are for everyone

OPINION: Libraries are for everyone

Lily Seymour, Opinion Writer March 24, 2025

There are few places that have something for all people. Public libraries house resources people from all walks of life can utilize. Often, there is a stereotypical library that is portrayed by pop culture...

OPINION: Recycling is grossly misunderstood

OPINION: Recycling is grossly misunderstood

Allie Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor March 24, 2025

“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” Originally promoted in the 1970s to raise consumption awareness, this catchy, alliterative phrase has been drilled into the minds of U.S. residents for decades. One would...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Grant Ellis drops the L-word

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Grant Ellis drops the L-word

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone March 19, 2025

Week eight of “The Bachelor” brought Grant Ellis and his final three — Litia Garr, Juliana Pasquarosa and Zoe McGrady — to Dominican Republic for Fantasy Suite dates, where emotions ran high and...

OPINION: Bring back home economics classes

OPINION: Bring back home economics classes

Sophie Hughes March 19, 2025

College is a big transition for first-year students, as for many of them it’s their first time living on their own or with a roommate. There are several responsibilities that come with day-to-day life;...

COLUMN: App State's dining halls can do better

COLUMN: App State’s dining halls can do better

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer March 17, 2025

As someone who was vegetarian for six years and still eats vegetarian meals a majority of the time, my campus dining experience at App State has been less than ideal.  Just because there are vegetarian...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone March 5, 2025

Week six of “The Bachelor” brought romance home as Grant Ellis visited the hometowns of the final four contestants. With emotions running high and families eager to meet him, the stakes rose for each...

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