The television show “Glee” has made waves once again; one of its regular characters came out as transgender, and now photos have released of his new look airing on Feb. 13. Sheldon Beiste,...

Hijab, the scarf traditionally worn by Muslim women over hair, has become increasingly viewed in a negative light by the American culture. Buzzfeed recently produced a video where four white, American...

A recent convergence of factors has increased the likelihood that North Carolina may see offshore drilling within the next decade or so. North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr added an...

Oscar-nominated “American Sniper” has made more than $204 million at the box office. In the movie’s wake, however, there’s been a surge in anti-Muslim hate speech. The American Arab Anti-Discrimination...

This article is a counterpoint written in response to an opinion by visual managing editor Malik Rahili. His original piece can be read HERE.  No, it’s a sausage. My colleague, Malik Rahili...

Ladies and gentlemen, The Appalachian has been in a state of disarray and on the brink of civil war over one of the hardest questions we have been asked as journalists: is a hot dog a sandwich? This...

Student loans are a major cause for stress for many college students. The total student loan debt stands at more than $1.1 trillion as of March 2014, according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank. Although...

Duke University’s decision to cancel a planned call-to-prayer following backlash illustrates the deeply misguided views that many people in the United States hold about Muslims. While I do not believe...

Appalachian State University’s tuition is set to increase another five percent, as it has for quite a few years now. No doubt it would be increasing more quickly if there were not a cap. With the defunding...