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Letter to the editor: Section 14 needs us!

Letter to the editor: Section 14 needs us!

Andrew Curry February 18, 2020

By Andrew Curry, a senior history major. It’s no secret that App State basketball has not been good the past few years. Since going 24-13 in the 2009-10 season and 16-15 in the 2010-11 season, we...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Jay Edwards February 15, 2020

Editors note: The letter Mr. Edwards submitted spelled out 'the word "n----r" in its entirety. The Appalachian edited the word, without changing his letter's meaning, based upon ethical principles...

The Emptiness of Modern Relationships

The Emptiness of Modern Relationships

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist February 13, 2020

Modern people are lonely. According to a 2018 Cigna survey of 20,000 people, nearly half the participants felt left out, with Generation Z being the loneliest. Social isolation is nothing new. Karl...

Letter to the Editor: Defining consent

Letter to the Editor: Defining consent

February 13, 2020

Consent is “Yes.” Consent is not “not no.” Consent is not a short skirt. Consent is not too many tequila shots. Consent is not “we’ve had sex before.” Consent is not a pass that never expires....

Your Vote Always Matters

Your Vote Always Matters

Ricky Barker, Columnist February 12, 2020

The 2020 election is coming and it may feel that our vote won’t make a difference because so many people are voting. This is faulty logic because North Carolina’s track record for elections is anything...

Vinyl: The Greatest Musical Medium

Vinyl: The Greatest Musical Medium

Ethan Murphy, Reporter February 12, 2020

People listen to music everywhere: on the bus, in cars, walking or sitting. This negatively affects their day because they meet no one new, miss out on the sounds of the world around them and appreciate...

The Absence of Substance in the DNC Debates

The Absence of Substance in the DNC Debates

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer February 5, 2020

On Jan. 14, CNN hosted the 7th Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa, with six out of the 13 candidates on stage. CNN, the New York Times, and other media outlets released opinion articles titled: “Winner...

Coronavirus highlights financial insecurity

Coronavirus highlights financial insecurity

Ricky Barker, Columnist February 5, 2020

Every new virus unnerves many. Every day there are new developments about the coronavirus spreading through China and the world. As of Feb. 3 it’s killed over 300 people since its outbreak, more bodies...

Greatness is Timeless: Why the Beatles are Still Relevant

Greatness is Timeless: Why the Beatles are Still Relevant

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer February 5, 2020

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of “Let It Be” and the official end of The Beatles when Paul McCartney publicly announced he was leaving the band in April of 1970. All throughout...

Negative Income Tax: A Solution for Watauga's Poverty

Negative Income Tax: A Solution for Watauga’s Poverty

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist February 5, 2020

During the 2020 Democratic Primaries, many media outlets heavily featured Andrew Yang’s proposal to end American poverty called the “Freedom Dividend.” Yang’s policy is a form of universal basic...

Why Nothing is New

Why Nothing is New

Ethan Murphy, Reporter February 5, 2020

Everything that exists or will exist has already existed.  The most complex mathematical formulas, innovative technology and abstract art all have one thing in common: they are not original. Things...

Pro's and Cons of Minimum Wage

Pro’s and Cons of Minimum Wage

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist January 30, 2020

When it comes to minimum wage, the intentions are noble to help the underdog succeed. Yet, with good intentions, there are often negative outcomes.  Minimum wage creates a price floor, preventing employers...

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