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Thank you for feedback on our website, newspaper

Thank you for feedback on our website, newspaper

Justin Perry January 16, 2014

If you had been putting out for nearly 100 years, you would be ready for a facelift, too. We realized last semester the overall image of our organization needed a makeover. The Appalachian is an old...

Repaying state debt shouldn’t cost those struggling

Repaying state debt shouldn’t cost those struggling

Erica Bandenchini January 16, 2014

Since July 1, 2013, out-of-work North Carolinians have been unable to receive federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation after Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law N.C. House Bill 4, which reduced the weekly...

Letter to the editor: Please reconsider ‘Victory Yosef’

Letters to the Editor December 17, 2013

The following is a letter addressed to Charlie Cobb, the athletic director at Appalachian State University. Mr. Cobb, I recently found out about the news to change the Athletics secondary logo...

Letter to the editor: Please reconsider Victory Yosef

Letter to the editor: Please reconsider ‘Victory Yosef’

Letters to the Editor December 5, 2013

The following is a letter addressed to Charlie Cobb, the athletic director at Appalachian State University. Mr. Cobb, I recently found out about the news to change the Athletics secondary logo...

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Editorial Cartoon: How the Grinch stole North Carolina

Cory Spiers December 4, 2013

  Cartoon: ANDREW DAVID COX, Editorial cartoonist

Opinion: Prioritization process gives reason for concern

Opinion: Prioritization process gives reason for concern

Cory Spiers December 4, 2013

As this semester comes to a close, so does the first step in the long process of prioritizing academic programs at the university. The report of the deans ranking the various programs was released Nov....

Opinion: Increase tuition and library hours

Opinion: Increase tuition and library hours

Cory Spiers December 4, 2013

Voting took place prior to Thanksgiving Break for a referendum to change Belk Library hours of operation to a 24-hour, five-day-a-week schedule. Student voting for the referendum closed Nov. 26 with...

Opinion: Reading Day could be more useful for students

Opinion: Reading Day could be more useful for students

Cory Spiers December 4, 2013

Now that Appalachian State University students are back on campus following a break, some students are scrambling to prepare for finals. Exams begin Monday and tension is high. With classes still in...

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Editorial Cartoon: Those criticizing government should make sure they have voted first

Cory Spiers November 21, 2013

  Cartoon: BRIDGET MUNDY, Editorial cartoonist

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Editorial Cartoon: McCrory struggling in rising sea of disapproval

Michael Bragg November 21, 2013

Cartoon: ANDREW DAVID COX, Editorial cartoonist

Opinion: Underwhelming voter turnout is unfortunate

Opinion: Underwhelming voter turnout is unfortunate

Michael Bragg November 21, 2013

Recently, Watauga County held its municipal elections in order to elect the local government leaders for the next term. Unfortunately, the amount of people that actually exercised their right to vote...

Opinion: NC museum should be open to sea level rise discussion

Opinion: NC museum should be open to sea level rise discussion

Michael Bragg November 21, 2013

The director of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences has successfully prevented the screening of a documentary focusing on the effects of sea-level rise in his museum’s Science Cafe, according to indyweek.com....

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