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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...