“At Appalachian, we put students first, always,” reads Chancellor Sheri Everts’ vision page on her website. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case.  Over the past month, Everts and upper...

On Aug. 21, the App State Hickory Campus opened to students. This is a dream for many students who want to attend App State’s main campus, but can’t afford housing or don’t want to go to a big school....

Andrew David Cox is an App State alumnus and was an editorial cartoonist for The Appalachian. Cox graduated cum laude with departmental honors in 2014 with a B.F.A. in studio art. During his time on The...

It is no secret that thousands of students are upset with App State, specifically Chancellor Sheri Everts, right now. Painting over the free expression tunnels — strike one. Lack of safety in Wey Hall...

Studying is a universal experience for any type of student. Studying techniques vary from one student to another, which creates huge differences in the needs of students. Some of these techniques require...

Susan B. Anthony is widely hailed as a major activist and figurehead for feminism due to her role in the fight for women’s suffrage. However, it is often overlooked that Anthony only encouraged women’s...

I want to follow up on the opinion piece and discussions on the freedom expression tunnels. As an alumni who walked through those tunnels daily, I find Chancellor Everts’ push to redesignate the tunnels...

App State Housing allows for select animals to live on campus. Emotional support animals provide comfort and reassurance to their owner, while service animals provide trained support and perform tasks....

Scientists estimate that due to carbon emissions, there is a 50% chance global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius around 2030. This is only six years away, so this issue must not be ignored for longer...

Public display of affection, better known as PDA, is a word present amongst middle schoolers, high schoolers, college students and adults. PDA can sometimes be cute, such as holding hands or a quick peck...

App State was founded in 1899, originally named Watauga Academy, by Blanford Barnard Dougherty, his brother Dauphin Disco Dougherty and D.D.’s wife Lillie Shull Dougherty. At this time, it was very rare...

With spring break right around the corner, it is hard not to picture yourself vacationing in the fanciest fashion. Whether it be sitting on a secluded beach, visiting historical landmarks, joining the...