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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

OPINION: Stop glorifying serial killers in the media

OPINION: Stop glorifying serial killers in the media

Madison Nance, Opinion Writer October 26, 2023

It has been a strange, recurring trend of the past several years to see people across various platforms openly and happily expressing their attraction to various serial killers including  Ted Bundy and...

OPINION: Halloween costume predictions

OPINION: Halloween costume predictions

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor October 25, 2023

Halloween is an exciting holiday, giving people a chance to be whoever they want for a night. A variety of costumes can be seen roaming the sidewalks, knocking on doors and gathering their bags full of...

OPINION: Put down Yik Yak and try chit chat

OPINION: Put down Yik Yak and try chit chat

Liv DelPrete, Opinion Writer October 23, 2023

When you’re able to hide behind a screen, it’s easy to express your feelings in a way you never would in real life. You might take on a persona you don’t even identify with for a moment of gratification...

OPINION: Majors that would survive in a horror film

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor October 18, 2023

Many people have seen horror films where the plot is often the same: a villain attempts to kill the main character, and yet the main character is usually the only one to survive at the end. With so many...

OPINION: How to navigate Halloweekend

OPINION: How to navigate Halloweekend

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Opinion Writer October 11, 2023

Halloweekend is one of the most anticipated weekends in college, known for the weekend-long festivities. Usually taking place the weekend before, it allows students to have fun and partake in a modified...

OPINION: How to be safe on a college campus

OPINION: How to be safe on a college campus

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer October 10, 2023

With different threats happening all around the country, the safety of students on campus should be a high priority for the university. It is of the greatest importance that students are aware of what...

Hijabi Hot Takes: What Breast Cancer Awareness Month should teach you

Hijabi Hot Takes: What Breast Cancer Awareness Month should teach you

Nadine Jallal, Opinion Writer October 9, 2023

Pink ribbons pinned to book bags and clothes, the subtle addition of pink in sports uniforms and signs in stores about proceeds going to breast cancer awareness define October every year. Breast Cancer...

Letter to the Editor: The Healthy Minds Survey

Letter to the Editor: The Healthy Minds Survey

Chris Hogan October 5, 2023

As director of the Counseling & Psychological Services Center at App State, I think continuously about the ways our Counseling Center and our campus can continue to evolve resources to support our...

OPINION: Trade blue light for sunlight

OPINION: Trade blue light for sunlight

Mitchell Norris, Opinion Writer October 4, 2023

In the blue light, touch-screen and social media filled world we live in today, feeling isolated or alone is not uncommon. Pair this with the busy life of a college student, where it is so easy to get...

OPINION: Ducks don’t like drunks

OPINION: Ducks don’t like drunks

Aidan Kane, Opinion Writer October 2, 2023

Imagine if you will, you are a duck. The sun is shining, you and your duck friends are swimming and having a grand old time in the pond where you live. Suddenly, your moment of peace and calamity is interrupted...

OPINION: Myth of the Boone brothel law

OPINION: Myth of the Boone brothel law

Sophie Hughes September 27, 2023

Members of campus Greek life or those who may have been interested will have noticed the lack of official housing for sororities on campus. A common misconception is that this is due to a supposed “brothel...

OPINION: AppalCart Etiquette 101

OPINION: AppalCart Etiquette 101

Bella Lantz, Associate Opinion Editor September 25, 2023

AppalCart is making it a tradition to confuse freshmen, frustrate the sophomores and make the upperclassmen shake their heads. However, with the many flaws, it is a useful and essential tool for those...

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