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The Appalachian

Opinion: Are vegan alternatives really better for the environment?

Opinion: Are vegan alternatives really better for the environment?

Ella Adams, Former Community Editor March 12, 2021

App State is an environmentally conscious campus. In 2019, the university was awarded a “gold rating” of 73.93/100 by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System and in 2018, the Faculty...

Opinion: Why Shuri Should Be the Next Black Panther (and the MCU’s Shuri Problem)

Opinion: Why Shuri Should Be the Next Black Panther (and the MCU’s Shuri Problem)

Chase Miller March 12, 2021

Chadwick Boseman’s death was a tragic shock to Hollywood and the world. In less than a decade spent on screen, the acclaimed actor brought his luminous talent to a host of iconic roles. From his breakthrough...

Opinion: It’s time for political music

Opinion: It’s time for political music

Jean Holman March 12, 2021

Last year was filled with political protests, COVID-19 shutdowns and social isolation. Among some of the chaos, people found ways to publicly shine light on and express their beliefs. Many musicians wrote...

Caleb's Concepts: Why evil doesn't exist

Caleb’s Concepts: Why evil doesn’t exist

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist March 12, 2021

What if I told you the issue that has plagued humanity since its inception doesn’t exist? No, I am not discussing disease, war, or famine, since these all exist historically and persist to the present....

Opinion: “Fate: The Winx Saga” is a Frankenstein’s Monster of Teen Fantasy Tropes

Opinion: “Fate: The Winx Saga” is a Frankenstein’s Monster of Teen Fantasy Tropes

Chase Miller March 5, 2021

Here’s a story you’ve probably heard before. Our main character has lived their entire life in the human world, unaware of the supernatural’s existence. When their innate abilities manifest and endanger...

Opinion: Spending on space is wasteful.

Opinion: Spending on space is wasteful.

Ella Adams, Former Community Editor March 5, 2021

Since NASA’s Perseverance Rover landed on Mars last week, it seems like space has been on everyone’s minds. There’s no doubt about it, space is cool. The idea that we are one tiny speck in the ever-expanding...

Caleb's Concepts: The U.S.'s best days are still ahead

Caleb’s Concepts: The U.S.’s best days are still ahead

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist March 5, 2021

New research tells us that COVID-19 has reduced the U.S. life expectancy by about a year, lowering the average life expectancy to about 77 and a half years. While there is an improvement, the unemployment...

Opinion: Amanda Gorman is awesome!

Opinion: Amanda Gorman is awesome!

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer March 1, 2021

When reciting her poem on Inauguration Day National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman moved millions. On Feb. 7, she became the first to recite a poem at the Super Bowl. Both poems are different from each...

Caleb's Concepts: Why you should think like a statistician

Caleb’s Concepts: Why you should think like a statistician

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist February 25, 2021

Immanuel Kant wrote, “it can be said all knowledge is based on experience. However, not all knowledge is derived from experience.” Meaning that our experience constructs our worldview, but our perspective...

Opinion: Why printed textbooks are superior to e-books

Opinion: Why printed textbooks are superior to e-books

Jean Holman February 22, 2021

Pearson recently announced plans to shift to an online textbook system, making it possible for students to have access to their textbooks online. This would mean a big change for school systems, prompting...

Caleb's Concept: Impeach Trump. But not for insigating a riot

Caleb’s Concept: Impeach Trump. But not for insigating a riot

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist February 20, 2021

Donald Trump was a terrible president. From refusing to concede the election to his questionable handling of COVID-19, there is never a short supply of controversy following the former president. However,...

Opinion: Raising the minimum wage will be good for America

Opinion: Raising the minimum wage will be good for America

Ella Adams, Former Community Editor February 18, 2021

A common argument against raising the minimum wage is “some teenager flipping burgers doesn’t deserve $15 an hour,” which is a ridiculous argument. Why should someone’s age or job decide if they...

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