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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

GMO labeling only causes more distortion in debate

GMO labeling only causes more distortion in debate

Kevin Griffin March 4, 2014

Reacting to the growth of obesity and the change of American eating habits, the government has decided to implement a new food labeling system. The new proposal centers largely on adjusting portion...

Professors and profanity: Who the f--k cares?

Professors and profanity: Who the f–k cares?

Dewey Mullis March 4, 2014

We are all adults here, so let me ask you a question: who the f--k cares if the professor drops some four-letter bombs here and there? I mean, s--t , it’s not something we haven’t heard before. They...

Andrew Cox February 28, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Bridget Mundy February 27, 2014

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

Andrew Cox February 27, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist  

Column: Slow start for Mountaineer baseball should not cause panic, team will rally

Column: Slow start for Mountaineer baseball should not cause panic, team will rally

Cory Spiers February 27, 2014

Normally, an 0-8 record for a team in any sport is cause for concern. It could indicate that certain parts of the team are underperforming, that there is an issue with the way the team is coached or...

NC Reps criticize Obama’s higher ed statements

NC Reps criticize Obama’s higher ed statements

Elizabeth McMichael February 27, 2014

President Barack Obama made his stance on higher education very clear during his speech at the Higher Education Summit at the White House on Jan. 16. He wants to reform higher education to include...

Voucher suspension allows state to move forward

Voucher suspension allows state to move forward

Kevin Griffin February 27, 2014

The state’s new voucher system for education has been halted now that a Superior Court judge has ruled to suspend the program. The voucher program was set to hold a lottery next month to award...

Voting rights must be considered human rights

Voting rights must be considered human rights

Dewey Mullis February 25, 2014

If you were born in the United States of America, Congratulations! You have rights. Unfortunately, it seems like we are still trying to figure out how they work. Perhaps some of the most pervasive...

Cuts to unemployment benefits yield negative results

Cuts to unemployment benefits yield negative results

Kevin Griffin February 25, 2014

Persistently high unemployment has been an unfortunate fact of life for many over the past several years. North Carolina appeared to have broken the cycle when the state unemployment rate dropped...

Nebraska opposes more privacy in executive searches

Nebraska opposes more privacy in executive searches

Michael Bragg February 25, 2014

It’s not often enough that we get to say this, but transparency just got a win. Legislators in Nebraska shot down a bill that would have limited executive searches to only making the finalist...

Bridget Mundy February 25, 2014

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

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