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Undeclared students, you are far from alone

The Appalachian November 10, 2014

Oh, the horror! The look I receive from fellow students when I mention I’m undeclared is one of the most entertaining parts of not having a major. Why is there a negative stigma surrounding being...

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Focus on academics needed

The Appalachian November 10, 2014

Last academic year, Appalachian State University sent 47 students to present at the prestigious National Conference for Undergraduate Research. Appalachian is notable for providing opportunities to students...

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Thinking beyond the print

Dewey Mullis November 6, 2014

We do it and we can’t help it. It’s a safeguard and a shield. It’s makes us look bigger than the freshman 15 ever could. But in a heartbeat, it can tear us down to size. We have perfected the art...

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Everyone deserves death with dignity, even if by choice

Lindsey Chandler November 6, 2014

Most of us count down the days toward our next significant life events. Brittany Maynard spent the majority of this year counting down toward her death. Maynard, a 29-year-old resident of Portland,...

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Higher education is dominated by a market

Kevin Griffin November 6, 2014

Whether or not any of us really think about it, as college students, we all grew up around certain assumptions about what higher education is. Even if we may not accept all of them, we are certainly familiar...

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Why your vote matters more than ever

Laney Ruckstuhl November 4, 2014

Over the past year, The Appalachian has closely followed the constant struggle students have faced with state and local policies and actions that have attempted to impede on their personal, constitutional...

Diversity promotes positive educational, social values at ASU

Kevin Griffin November 3, 2014

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts announced the formation of a student advisory committee geared toward increasing enrollment diversity. The chancellor will work with a committee of 12-15 student leaders toward...

Talking to professors is worthwhile

Lindsey Chandler November 3, 2014

Being that education is consistently a hot topic, I believe it is imperative that we as students and involved members of higher education understand how to make the most out of our academic experiences. We...

CA initiates reinvestment and a new vision in incarceration

Dewey Mullis November 3, 2014

It isn’t a new discovery that the United States leads the world in the number of citizens incarcerated per capita. Sadly, it might be one of the few rankings in which the U.S. tops the charts. Some...

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PSA: Ladies, stop dressing up as cats

The Appalachian October 30, 2014

A plague runs rampant through the campus of Appalachian State University every October. I’m not talking about cold weather or Ebola, but something worse. As the days count down before Halloween, more...

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