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Caleb's Concepts: Be it resolved human nature is violent

Caleb’s Concepts: Be it resolved human nature is violent

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist September 11, 2020

Be it resolved, human nature is violent. Violence is everywhere in 2020. From police killings to partisan extremism violence is unavoidable. No matter what, violence follows humans everywhere because that’s...

Caleb's Concepts: Journalists aren't neutral

Caleb’s Concepts: Journalists aren’t neutral

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist September 3, 2020

In early 2019, I learned how to become an “objective” journalist in Intro to Journalism. Yet, I have always questioned how objectivity exists when media outlets offer different accounts despite reporting...

Opinion: Despite all let's remain hopeful

Opinion: Despite all let’s remain hopeful

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer September 3, 2020

Let’s be honest: 2020 has been a terrible year. From COVID, wildfires, police brutality,  unexciting presidential candidates and a failing economy, 2020 is a rocky start to the 20s. This being said,...

Opinion: DNC needs to find an identity

Opinion: DNC needs to find an identity

Ricky Barker, Columnist September 3, 2020

The general election is coming up fast and people around campus and the local community are getting ready to vote, the question is, for who? Both parties had their national conventions over the last week...

Opinion: Let's stop normalizing violence

Opinion: Let’s stop normalizing violence

Jean Holman September 3, 2020

I am no longer stunned by violence in the media regarding recent events. It is normal to see hate in the news, TV shows and films. This is unacceptable because society should never accept violence and...

Opinion: Single-use plastic straws are justified during the pandemic

Opinion: Single-use plastic straws are justified during the pandemic

Ella Adams, Former Community Editor September 3, 2020

App State prides itself on its sustainability. In 2019, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System awarded the university  a “gold rating” of 73.93/100 after evaluating aspects of...

Opinion: Tuition problem

Opinion: Tuition problem

Ricky Barker, Columnist August 27, 2020

To say that the virus has changed the college experience would be an understatement. In many ways, it has upended the whole thing. Everything we once took for granted has been taken away. Gone are the...

Opinion: Danger of confusing people with ideas

Opinion: Danger of confusing people with ideas

Ethan Hunt, Reporter August 27, 2020

Twitter user @sadkimberly tweeted Aug. 20: “an ISU professor put on there [SIC] syllabus ‘If you are racist or homophobic on purpose i will dismiss you from class’ and republicans are literally...

Opinion: College students shouldn't have returned

Opinion: College students shouldn’t have returned

Ella Adams, Former Community Editor August 27, 2020

After 177 total students tested positive for COVID-19, administrators at UNC Chapel Hill made the hasty choice to move students out and classes online.  Other North Carolina universities, including...

Opinion: In a week of retrospect: Move-In Week

Opinion: In a week of retrospect: Move-In Week

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer August 23, 2020

For first-year and returning students, App State move-in week looks different this year. For instance, only one guest is allowed to help the move-in process, students move into dorms over a week instead...

Opinion: What does the coronavirus mean for small businesses?

Opinion: What does the coronavirus mean for small businesses?

Ethan Murphy, Reporter August 20, 2020

Virus cases continue to grow across the country, but what does that mean for small businesses in a college town like Boone? Managing the spread of COVID-19 poses a challenge in itself, but considering...

Caleb's Concepts: How René Descartes will help overthinkers ace their exam

Caleb’s Concepts: How René Descartes will help overthinkers ace their exam

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist August 20, 2020

The first day of class got off to a rocky start. AsULearn crashed when students scrambled to access their courses and our class schedule became uncertain after the University of North Carolina Chapel-Hill...

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