Driving around Boone and searching for a parking spot has become one of the unfortunate staples of this town. Many students and residents alike have been there before, and the situation isn’t getting...

On Feb. 5, a video depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes was posted on President Donald Trump’s social media accounts. The heinous level of racism embedded in this 60-second video should disgust...

Queerbaiting is the latest marketing tactic I have noticed in modern media, something that has been on the uptick for the last decade. The Oxford English Dictionary defines queerbaiting as “the practice...

Valentine’s Day is centered around love, but it doesn’t have to be romantic. Despite couples taking the spotlight on this holiday, Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of all forms of love: romantic,...

I hate yellow walls — specifically, mustard yellow. The shade exists in the liminal space between happiness and dirt, and it almost never goes with the furniture. The Appalachian’s current newsroom,...

During the last few months of 2025, I was on Instagram constantly. Once I passed the scattered posts of my friends posing in snow-dusted yards and reminiscing over highlights of the year past, my scrolling...

Within the last few years, the discussion of a male loneliness epidemic has become increasingly prevalent. The crux of the idea is that men are reporting feeling progressively more isolated, citing an...

As a transfer student, your first year in a new place can be an uncertain time. However, at App State, there are plenty of free activities and amenities available to help incoming students get settled...

Boone has an abundance of activities to do, but even locals might have a difficult time exploring new opportunities. As the new year begins so does the perfect time to delve deeper into the rich experiences...

There’s no ignoring it; 2026’s debut has been nothing short of abysmal. Considering the number of tragic and overwhelming events that have headlined the news cycle recently, becoming entrenched in...

Every time the Times Square Ball drops on New Year’s Eve and a fresh year begins, most people clamor to set goals or new habits they want to cement in the new year. However, more often than not, individuals...

There’s a lot of discourse about overcrowding in Boone, an issue which is significantly contributed to by students. This is a fair point: population growth can be overwhelming for a small town to absorb,...