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The Appalachian

OPINION: Scoot, there it is

OPINION: Scoot, there it is

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer October 27, 2024

Scooters aren’t really the first thing that comes to mind when talking about needs for App State’s campus. However, adding a scooter or e-bike rental around campus may be an easy way to cut down on...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Magic on the dance floor

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Magic on the dance floor

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone October 23, 2024

The “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom transformed into a magical world on Tuesday as the show took on Disney Night, where the eight remaining couples performed tributes to beloved Disney themes. From...

OPINION: Appalachian culture is more than just the dumb mountain ‘hillbilly’

OPINION: Appalachian culture is more than just the dumb mountain ‘hillbilly’

Lily Seymour, Opinion Writer October 23, 2024

One of the first things you ask someone when first meeting them is, “Where are you from?” The answer to this question can tell you a lot about a person and can sometimes bring certain connotations...

OPINION: The MCU has ruined cinema

OPINION: The MCU has ruined cinema

James Ellman, Opinion Writer October 21, 2024

When most people think of the big movies of recent years, they immediately go to Marvel and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU is dominant in the film industry in a way that has never truly been seen...

Leah’s Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style - Logo edition

Leah’s Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style – Logo edition

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor October 17, 2024

The Appalachian has been delivering the happenings of and around App State for 90 years, and with these nine decades inevitably comes some interior design changes. At this point, The Appalachian is an...

OPINION: The U.S. voting system needs reform, but votes still matter

OPINION: The U.S. voting system needs reform, but votes still matter

Allison Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor October 17, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election coming in blazing hot, the United States political climate has become increasingly turbulent. People in the U.S. are living under stark sociopolitical divides, the driving...

OPINION: Harris fell out of a coconut tree, Trump fell off the map

OPINION: Harris fell out of a coconut tree, Trump fell off the map

Christian Etherson, Opinion Writer October 17, 2024

As the 2024 election draws near, pundits and voters alike obsess over every angle with which to analyze the two candidates. One underrated angle is their social media strategies and the online support...

OPINION: Party like it’s the 1930s this Halloween

OPINION: Party like it’s the 1930s this Halloween

Anna Kate Mock, Opinion Writer October 16, 2024

 What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Halloween? Is it an array of jack-o’-lanterns, ghosts, goblins, witches and skeletons? A deep dive into the religious traditions that...

Leah’s Lens: ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’: A theme song for the decades

Leah’s Lens: ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’: A theme song for the decades

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor October 16, 2024

If there is one thing to be true this October, it is this: you have either been living under a rock, or you know this month is The Appalachian’s 90th anniversary. For the last nine decades, The Appalachian...

Kidd Brewer Stadium through the gates of the Broyhill Entrance Plaza during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27.

OPINION: Liberty’s off-field comments were uncalled for and ignorant

Parker Egeland, Reporter October 10, 2024

App State was set to play Liberty for the first time since 2014 on Saturday. It was one of the biggest games on each school’s schedule, with both teams being two of the strongest teams in the Group of...

OPINION: Can you name 5 songs?

OPINION: Can you name 5 songs?

Ava Silva, Opinion Writer October 9, 2024

If you look in your closet, chances are you own a band T-shirt or two. Most do, whether they listen to the band or not. Maybe it’s a hand-me-down from your parents, maybe you bought it from the band’s...

Letter from the editors: Representation is key

Letter from the editors: Representation is key

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year to commemorate the impact Hispanic peoples have had in the history and culture of the United States. By recognizing the...

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