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A Mountaineer Impact

Angelo Errico March 9, 2017

Appalachian State unveiled the “A Mountaineer Impact, A Drive for Excellence” project on Tuesday in hopes of raising $60 million over a six-year period for facility enhancements and benefits for student...

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End the Confederate Flag

Q March 9, 2017

Correction: The previous piece mentioned Plessy vs. Ferguson as the court case which integrated schools, but this is actually Brown vs. Board of Education. To some it’s a representation of their heritage...

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The facts on immigration

Q March 2, 2017

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden...

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Letter to the Editor:

Angelo Errico February 23, 2017

It seems as though the topic of free speech resurfaces continually, whether it is related to campus protests, the university chalking policy or the rights of different organizations to hold events on campus....

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America has never been great

Q February 23, 2017

“Make America Great Again,” the campaign slogan of President Donald Trump, can be found emblazoned on the hats and shirts of many of his supporters all across the nation. For many this phrase seems...

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Kevin Durant is the real MVP

Michael Allesandro February 19, 2017

We are more than halfway through the 2016-2017 NBA season and all-star weekend is behind us. It has been an interesting year for basketball, but perhaps the most intriguing topic this season is the...

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Medicaid for North Carolina

Cassidy Chambers February 15, 2017

There is a provision in the Affordable Care Act regarding Medicaid that can expand coverage to millions more and improves the already in-place system also known as Obamacare. To some, this seems like...

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The science of love

Q February 15, 2017

Everyone knows what love is. It’s a feeling, a sensation from deep inside the soul, an overflowing of emotion and wonder at the very existence of another human being out there for you. Love is a powerful...

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President Trump is compromised

Q February 7, 2017

It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump has proven to be quite the controversial president. From those he chooses to advise him, to the questionable executive orders he has signed, Trump tends...

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Coping with a loved one’s addiction

Cassidy Chambers February 7, 2017

Drug Addiction has been on the rise for several years now and according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse it doesn’t appear to be stabilizing – much less lowering – anytime soon. I have witnessed...

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Skills Showdown succeeds, Pro Bowl suffers

Michael Allesandro February 5, 2017

Most of us can agree that the Super Bowl is one of the most highly anticipated live sporting events, attracting an astronomical number of viewers every year. While the numbers have fluctuated slightly...

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The Obama years

Cassidy Chambers February 2, 2017

We can’t get on social media without being bombarded with unfounded opinions, political arguments or, sometimes humorous, political memes. Throughout President Barack Obama’s term he was repeatedly...

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