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The Appalachian

Emily Howard | The Appalachian

Electoral reform must directly address role of big money

Kevin Griffin March 24, 2015

During a speech last week, President Barack Obama said he thought mandatory voting would be a positive development for American democracy, according to the Washington Post. He has since had to walk back...

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How self-driving cars will change our lives

Matt Zothner March 24, 2015

The future of transportation is almost here, and by future, I mean self-driving cars. In close to a decade’s time, these intelligent robotic systems will control millions of cars on a daily basis instead...

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SAE chant is wrong, but First Amendment-protected

Kevin Griffin March 18, 2015

The University of Oklahoma and the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity made the right decision in shutting down the university’s chapter following revelation of a grotesque, racist chant by fraternity...

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Kendrick Lamar and unification through vulnerability

Lauren Burrows March 18, 2015

Young adults will always struggle with the “big issues” in life – trying to figure out who they are, why they are here and how they relate to the world around them. The struggle of existence...

Following Beyonce's lead with her surprise album in December 2013, hip-hop artists including Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Earl Sweatshirt have all released unexpected albums and short-notice release dates.

Forget the release date, spontaneity is the new trend in hip-hop

Gerrit Van Genderen March 17, 2015

It is time to kiss the release dates goodbye, hip-hop fans. In the wake of Drake’s unexpected release of the mixtape/album “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” in early February, we’ve...

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Misplaced state priorities make tuition increases inevitable

Kevin Griffin March 5, 2015

Responding to the requests from UNC schools, the Board of Governors has officially approved a tuition increase of 4.3 percent on average for in-state students the 2015-16 school year, according to the...

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Privilege and its blinding effect on microaggression

Lauren Burrows March 5, 2015

Microaggressions – remarks made with negative or discriminatory implications – are phrases that are quick to leave a scar but slow to heal, and are entirely too common in our world today. Walking...

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