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The Appalachian

The new Dean of the Library, Dane Ward, poses with Yosef.

Letter to the Editor: Fighting ALS at App State with your help

Op-Ed October 17, 2018

I am the Dean of University Libraries, and I have ALS. You may have seen me in Belk Library walking slowly with the assistance of a rolling walker, or more recently driving a scooter around campus. My...

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Q’s Corner: Whatever happened to state’s rights?

Q October 7, 2018

On Sunday, the Justice Department sued California over its new law that would guarantee net neutrality for the whole state. This law, much like the state's auto emissions laws, would likely cause internet...

"I love your love" by Gaireach.

OPINION: Controversy on “Sesame Street”

Tyler Brabandt October 4, 2018

Mark Saltzman, a former writer for “Sesame Street,” said when he wrote Bert and Ernie he felt the two were in a gay relationship similar to his own relationship with his longtime partner, Arnold Glassman. Many...

"The front desk of the Multicultural Student Development office is located on the second floor of the Plemmons Student Union"

OPINION: Diversity report card doesn’t fully encapsulate status of diversity it measures

Q October 4, 2018

A report from the USC Race and Equity Center released on Sept. 26, graded the status of education of black students at every four-year, non-specialized, public postsecondary institution in the nation. This...

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Q’s Corner: Kaepernick ad hides Nike’s conservative support

Q September 28, 2018

Despite Nike’s recent progressive ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, progressives should be wary of supporting the company. A recent report from the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan,...

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The Kavanaugh scandal should be about the victims, not the accused

Victoria Haynes September 27, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee Sept. 27 after at least two women have come forward accusing him of sexual misconduct. Christine Blasey...

Aerial view of App State's campus nestled among the Appalachian mountains.

OPINION: What is Appalachia to App State?

Tyler Brabandt September 20, 2018

Debates about where Appalachia is located, as well as what it is and is not, have made its influences increasingly hard to agree on. The amount of cultural diversity naturally existing in Appalachia is...

Q’s Corner: Class cancellations were excessively cautious

Q September 19, 2018

Classes were canceled on Thursday and Friday, and while this was a smart move on the university’s part, it was also an excessive one. As a preface, this claim is being made after the fact, but App State’s...

Boxes and empty Juuls pods litter a desk. Juuls are widely used by teenagers and college students.

OPINION: E-cigarettes more useful as over-the-counter drugs

Nyctea Martell September 19, 2018

Vaping products should be treated as an over-the-counter drug, which would group them with products like nicotine gums, lozenges and patches. App State regulation and North Carolina law consider e-cigarettes...

Students wait for the Appalcart in front of Garwood Hall.

OPINION: Students need to work with AppalCart to adapt to route changes

Q September 5, 2018

By now, everyone knows that on Aug. 20 AppalCart implemented controversial changes to its routes and schedules and that not everyone in Boone is exactly happy about these changes. On social media, people...

Dr. Garner Dewey is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Design, director of App State’s Quality Enhancement Plan, and a lover of nature photography.  He was recently appointed the associate dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

OPINION: New associate dean is a good choice for the College of Fine and Applied Arts

Q August 22, 2018

Garner Dewey, the new associate dean for the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is a great pick for the position due to his experience and dedication to App State students. Dewey, who had served as the...

OPINION: God of War, pushing games forward

OPINION: God of War, pushing games forward

Braxton Coats April 25, 2018

God of War is a modern take on Playstation’s classic character Kratos, the Ghost of Sparta, made famous by his bloodlust and desire for revenge against the ancient gods of the Greek mythos. Kratos...

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