Michael Bloomberg made a messy splash during his first and second debates. He seemed redundant and unprepared for the onslaught he received from his political rivals. He bumbled through his responses to...

To the campus community, In response to Jay Edwards’ letter to the editor of February 15, we would like to express sympathy and support for his statement regarding the largely unintentional, yet real...

March 2nd, 2020 To the Appalachian Community, Over the course of the last two weeks, we have taken the time to meet with different parties within University Administration to express our concerns...

The world has long equated capitalism with liberty, relying on its trademark “economic freedom.” Despite this association, evidence shows that capitalism fosters economic servitude and widespread inequality.  According...

To say that the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primaries have been surprising is an understatement. Many of the establishment frontrunners have been pushed aside in these first two tests.  Surprisingly,...

President Donald Trump’s politicization of the Department of Justice is tyrannical and unprecedented. Early Feb. 12, Trump tweeted “Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of...

The 2020 Democratic primaries are in full swing, and candidates need supporters. Thus, Democratic voters are obligated to research candidates and vote for the best one. However, the Democratic primaries...

February 24, 2020 Dear Appalachian State University community, I am writing to address a regrettable incident that has profoundly affected our department and its students. On February 15, 2020, The...

The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries produced two winners: former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. According to Politico, Mayor Buttigieg won the Iowa caucuses...

Direct democracy is impractical and unethical because it empowers mob rule at the expense of order and security. Mob rule eliminates Locke's contract between citizens and government, where freedom is traded...

Stress, fear and worry are constant fears young adults attending universities face when considering their futures. These issues are compounded by student debt. Pursuing a college degree is a Western tradition....

Philosophy, interpreted from Greek, means love of wisdom. To the existentialist philosopher, knowledge only exists upon knowing the purposeless nature of existence itself. Once known, one may not venture...