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...

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...

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...

Donald Trump campaign’s on the slogan of “Keep America Great Again.” This vague phrase draws on people’s nostalgia for America’s troubled past. A past, under the eyes of the current administration,...

Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest American philosopher and gave his life seeking justice for all Americans. While imprisoned in 1963, King highlighted the importance of justice and advocates for a...

With the Iowa caucuses less than two weeks away, Democratic presidential candidates are making mad dashes across the state. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and businessman...

The 20th century produced some of the greatest music in living memory. From jazz’s chaotic improvisations to The Beatles’ psychedelic sounds, music became radically reimagined. Yet, in all of life’s...

App State can no longer hide behind its reputation in sustainability. The Office of Sustainability manages and implements a wide range of initiatives that have been successful in many ways. The work done...

What constitutes a sustainable campus? Is it a university’s operating emissions, the curriculum or students? At App State, students, faculty and staff consider our operating emissions as the sole determinant...

To say that conflicts in the Middle East have been tense in the last few weeks is an understatement. The U.S. was on the brink of a major conflict with Iran. In the last week, over 3,000 American troops...

Boone is split into two groups: permanent residents and students. Yet, both groups struggle to find cheap affordable housing in a decent location. According to 2017 U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the...

Each morning, I open my laptop or phone and scroll through the headlines on The New York Times, The Washington Post and then hop over to Fox News. It began as an exercise to see how different media sources...