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My Last Word: App State football runs NC

My Last Word: App State football runs NC

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 22, 2019

App State is the best football team in North Carolina.  There. I said it.  Now sitting at an undefeated 6-0 record and ranked No. 21 in the nation, the Mountaineers are one of two teams in the...

The Tea: California forces showdown with the NCAA

The Tea: California forces showdown with the NCAA

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter October 19, 2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a measure that will break college sports and destroy the concept of amateur competition. Or, that’s what the NCAA would mislead you to believe. The law,...

OPINION: Regulate e-cigarettes like traditional cigarettes

OPINION: Regulate e-cigarettes like traditional cigarettes

Keith Rudd October 10, 2019

Rumors of banning flavored vape juices circulated the last few years, but in recent months, more states and cities have imposed their own bans. In addition, the Trump administration announced it would...

My Last Word: More than athletes

My Last Word: More than athletes

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 10, 2019

“A winning standard” is a phrase frequently thrown around App State Athletics. This past week, the men’s soccer team showed that standard goes beyond the field, as it was recognized by the United...

OPINION: Why economists are always wrong

OPINION: Why economists are always wrong

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist October 9, 2019

Three economists go deer hunting. They travel all day until they find a deer standing in the middle of the prairie. The first shoots wide right, the second shoots wide left and the third exclaims, “I...

OPINION: App State jumps on the meatless train

OPINION: App State jumps on the meatless train

Keith Rudd October 4, 2019

Growing up in a vegetarian family, it was always a struggle to eat on road trips. We would try to pack our own lunches for the road, but in the excitement of getting on the road, that didn’t always happen....

The Tea: Stop comparing Trump to other impeached presidents

The Tea: Stop comparing Trump to other impeached presidents

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter October 2, 2019

Now that President Donald Trump is about to join the exclusive fraternity of impeached presidents, historical comparisons to his predecessors are coming. But, comparing Trump to the likes of Presidents...

My Last Word: Volleyball's new season starts now

My Last Word: Volleyball’s new season starts now

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 2, 2019

The App State volleyball team had a rocky start to the season, posting a 4-9 record in its first 13 matches. It’s seen some tough competition, such as Duke, Maryland and nationally ranked Arizona. During...

OPINION: Trump should be getting worried

OPINION: Trump should be getting worried

Ricky Barker, Columnist October 1, 2019

It was an eventful couple of weeks for President Donald Trump to say the least. A rumor of wrongdoing has evolved into the greatest threat of his presidency, potentially leading to the end of his tenure...

OPINION: The most important position in soccer is between the sticks

OPINION: The most important position in soccer is between the sticks

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist September 27, 2019

Soccer is a team sport in which many individuals impact the game. Yet, championship caliber teams often come up short without a world-class shot stopper in goal. As soccer games progresses tactically...

OPINION: Purdue Pharma must be held accountable

OPINION: Purdue Pharma must be held accountable

Keith Rudd September 26, 2019

In 2010, after the BP oil spill that released 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the company hired a public relations firm named Purple Strategies to help contain the fallout. For months,...

The Tea: Bring Back House Bill 69

The Tea: Bring Back House Bill 69

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter September 25, 2019

Each week, it seems I’m writing about something rotten within our state legislature or misuse of power by the ruling party. However, this week’s episode of rotten governance by the North Carolina General...

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