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The Appalachian

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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...

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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