One of the more prominent signs of the changes that have been occurring in higher education are the evolving roles of faculty and administration. Administration is growing in adverse ways, and Appalachian...

The Appalachian State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors hosted an open forum Monday titled “Whose University is This?” The forum educated attendees about the corporate...

Dear editors, Appalachian State University states that its mission is “to create rich environments where students can thrive.” But as The Appalachian made clear Tuesday in the article “Evicted:...

Enrolling in a college or university comes with the assumption that a useful or at least interesting topic will become a degree path. But it’s the lessons learned outside of the college classroom that...

As was to be expected, the arrival of same-sex marriage in North Carolina has not gone entirely smoothly. Several magistrates across the state quit their jobs because of the change in the law. I...

Oh, the horror! The look I receive from fellow students when I mention I’m undeclared is one of the most entertaining parts of not having a major. Why is there a negative stigma surrounding being...

Last academic year, Appalachian State University sent 47 students to present at the prestigious National Conference for Undergraduate Research. Appalachian is notable for providing opportunities to students...

We do it and we can’t help it. It’s a safeguard and a shield. It’s makes us look bigger than the freshman 15 ever could. But in a heartbeat, it can tear us down to size. We have perfected the art...

Most of us count down the days toward our next significant life events. Brittany Maynard spent the majority of this year counting down toward her death. Maynard, a 29-year-old resident of Portland,...

Whether or not any of us really think about it, as college students, we all grew up around certain assumptions about what higher education is. Even if we may not accept all of them, we are certainly familiar...