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OPINION: America needs Beto O'Rouke's fire on gun control

OPINION: America needs Beto O’Rouke’s fire on gun control

Ricky Barker, Columnist September 24, 2019

During  ABC News Democratic debate, Former Texas Representative Beto O’Rourke expressed a sentiment that was divisive and controversial. On Sept 12., the third Democratic presidential debate was...

My Last Word: 9/20/19

My Last Word: 9/20/19

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 20, 2019

In my first column of the semester, I talked about rooting for other teams on campus besides the football team and mentioned some programs I thought were poised for success. One of those teams was volleyball....

OPINION: Rosalia: A case study in cultural appropriation

OPINION: Rosalia: A case study in cultural appropriation

Amy Waas September 20, 2019

One of the most popular Hispanic artists in the world won two of this year’s Latin Grammy’s, but instead of congratulations, she’s faced with major controversy. Rosalia’s 2018 album “Malamente”...

OPINION: Taylor Swift is bringing back the joy of CDs

OPINION: Taylor Swift is bringing back the joy of CDs

Keith Rudd September 19, 2019

Earlier this month, Taylor Swift released her seventh album, tacking a sixth No. 1 album to her resume and cementing herself as not only one of this generation's most prominent popstars, but also one of...

OPINION: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are more similar than they appear

OPINION: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are more similar than they appear

Caleb Garbuio, Columnist September 18, 2019

He attracts thousands to his rallies, inspires a cult-like following and constantly attacks the media. No, this is not Donald Trump, but Sen. Bernie Sanders. Since taking the Democratic Party by storm...

OPINION: The Taliban is sabotaging its own peace deal

OPINION: The Taliban is sabotaging its own peace deal

Ricky Barker, Columnist September 18, 2019

Peace talks or negotiations with the Taliban won’t be effective until they are willing to decrease aggression and violent actions.  President Trump canceling the talks at Camp David was the right idea;...

To Our Readers:

To Our Readers:

Editorial Board September 18, 2019

The Appalachian Editorial Board acknowledges and takes full responsibility for the uninformed and ambiguous argument published in an opinion article, “An eye-for-an-eye social justice hurts innocent...

The Tea: NCGA Republicans launch a desperate attack on democracy

The Tea: NCGA Republicans launch a desperate attack on democracy

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter September 16, 2019

Last week, North Carolina’s democracy came under attack. Not a physical attack by an outside invader or deranged citizen. This time, the attack came from within our own government.  On Sept. 11,...

The Tea: A C- isn't good enough, North Carolina

The Tea: A C- isn’t good enough, North Carolina

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter September 13, 2019

For many of us growing up, a C- grade in a class might mean a one-on-one teacher meeting, parents restricting privileges until the grade went up, or taking it upon yourself to put in the extra work to...

My Last Word 9/13/19

My Last Word 9/13/19

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 12, 2019

‘Defense wins championships’ is one of the oldest cliches, but it holds true in most cases, and is a tenet App State football has lived by in recent years. On Saturday, however, stopping the football...

OPINION: Super-hurricanes are another dramatic consequence of climate change

OPINION: Super-hurricanes are another dramatic consequence of climate change

Keith Rudd September 11, 2019

It’s back-to-school season and along with first day pictures, Facebook feeds across the southeast were filled with something else: the weather. Over the last week, we’ve watched as Hurricane Dorian...

OPINION: Congress can slow illegal immigration by making legal immigration easier

OPINION: Congress can slow illegal immigration by making legal immigration easier

Connor Hughes September 6, 2019

In today’s age of politics, consensus is exceedingly rare – particularly in national politics. However, one has emerged: the United States’ immigration system is broken. Conservatives point to...

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