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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

America’s culture of fear is very much alive

Kevin Griffin October 28, 2014

For well over a decade, fear seems to have assumed the role of national pastime in America. I can hardly think of a time when fear did not have some prominent place in American public life. Whether...

UNC-CH academic scandal is concerning

Dewey Mullis October 28, 2014

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s football team might be at a break-even win-loss record this season, but their current academic record is suffering a fatal defeat. A new report of the...

6 ways to get the most out of campus sidewalks

Dewey Mullis October 28, 2014

I have learned a great deal during my years at Appalachian State University, but there is one concept that I have yet to master: sidewalks. I find myself darting around unexpected life events and phenomena...

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It’s time to stop overreacting to the Ebola scare

Dewey Mullis October 23, 2014

If you haven’t heard by now, Ebola has arrived in the United States. It has been difficult for the average news consumer to go long without hearing a panel discussion or hyped-up news anchor talking...

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Forget about labels, focus on the fit of your clothes

Jennifer Kline October 23, 2014

The rise in fast fashion has brought cheap prices and trendy looks at an overwhelming rate. Fast fashion is a term used to describe how quickly trends seen on the catwalk are brought to retailers. Every...

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Language learning facilitates success at all levels

Lindsey Chandler October 23, 2014

In North Carolina, language education has, for the most part, fallen by the wayside for high school and college students. For admission into an institution within the UNC system, at least two classes’...

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Crime is more than a political problem

Dewey Mullis October 13, 2014

Musician and staunch conservative Ted Nugent is back in the spotlight with his racially and politically divisive rhetoric. On the World Wide Web last week, Nugent spoke in regards to already-intense discussions...

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SBOE lawsuit touches on key voting rights

Kevin Griffin October 13, 2014

Wake County Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens delivered vindication Monday to the many students and Boone residents who have fought to remove voting restrictions for college students. By ruling that...

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10 points from Gryffind- N.C. education system

Lindsey Chandler October 13, 2014

Public school grading systems are slowly becoming more reasonable in the state of North Carolina. The State Board of Education unanimously approved the switch to a 10-point grading scale from the previously-used...

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