When one thinks about the future of technology, comically inflated notions of flying cars, robot butlers and self-tying shoes might come to mind. These kinds of entertaining projections involving an advanced,...

Hurricane Helene hurt and challenged us in many so many ways, but also showed us something special. I was without electricity, water, connectivity or easy egress from my home for several days; however,...

Nearly everyone remembers Blake Lively’s character in Gossip Girl, Serena van der Woodsen. She was often thought of as the it girl of the show, getting the attention of every boy and the jealousy of...

Every semester, college students excitedly peruse their course list and program of study to create a perfect class schedule. One often-used tool is Rate My Professors, a website where students give anonymous...

Celebrities are an integral part of young American culture. Whether that be because of the messages held in the lyrics they write or the characters they play in blockbuster movies, the love and admiration...

Editor’s Note: This article contains mention of sexual violence and assault.  One in five college women are sexually assaulted. The statistics on violence against males are a little harder to pinpoint,...

During the debate on Tuesday night, Donald Trump proved one thing over and over again: he only cares about himself. He has no regard for those around him, whether that be women, people of color or the...

The human brain is constantly working to absorb new information. From the minute it wakes up, new images and thoughts work to be processed. However, different factors can affect the brain’s ability to...

In this increasingly environmentally-conscious society, if there is still a college student entirely unfamiliar with the climate crisis in 2024, then they’d better hope the rock they’ve been living...

Edgar Jaimes-Ramos, a senior construction management major shares his experience at App State.   My name is Edgar Jaimes-Ramos, and I am a senior in the construction management program. Appalachian...

With the presidential election coming up, people are excited to vote for a candidate they support, especially those who are voting for the first time. However, voting is more complex than just heading...

There are certain human necessities public places are expected to provide. Hand soap, toilet paper and water are just some of these things. There is another type of product roughly half of the population...