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The Appalachian

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Editorial Cartoon: New recycling initiative is shining light on plastic bottles

Cory Spiers November 14, 2013

  Cartoon: BRIDGET MUNDY, Editorial cartoonist

Opinion: Chancellor search committee should not be private

Opinion: Chancellor search committee should not be private

Cory Spiers November 14, 2013

The chancellor search committee voted to have a closed search for the university’s new chancellor Oct. 15, according to Appalachian State University News. This means that students and faculty will...

Opinion: USA posters in schools sends a historical, not religious, message

Opinion: USA posters in schools sends a historical, not religious, message

Cory Spiers November 14, 2013

Every time we go to the store, pay for coffee or order a pizza with our friends, we use currency that clearly displays the motto “In God we Trust,” on our bills and coins.  However, when this...

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Opinion: Misplaced sustainability efforts should be canned

Cory Spiers November 14, 2013

When it comes to helping the environment, I am generally a proponent of many different, even bold, ideas.  I’ll recycle plastic, paper and glass products. I’ll even make an effort to turn off...

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Editorial Cartoon: Food tax could lead university to a unique tea party

Cory Spiers November 12, 2013

  Cartoon: BRIDGET MUNDY, Editorial cartoonist

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Editorial Cartoon: Jane Shaw leading overbearing education criticism

Cory Spiers November 12, 2013

  Cartoon: ANDREW DAVID COX, Editorial cartoonist

Opinion: University food tax will leave students starving for change

Opinion: University food tax will leave students starving for change

Cory Spiers November 12, 2013

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, students attending institutions of higher education in North Carolina will be forced to pay sales tax on campus food, according to the meal accounts section of appcard.appstate.edu....

Opinion: Pope Center ideas on education wrong for UNC

Opinion: Pope Center ideas on education wrong for UNC

Cory Spiers November 12, 2013

Since Republicans have taken over power in the state government, important positions are frequently filled with individuals who tend to hold right wing views and they, along with their associated organizations,...

Opinion: New campus lighting may need adjustments

Cory Spiers November 7, 2013

The responsible use of energy is important for cost efficiency due to its inflation and, fortunately, Appalachian State University seems to realize this fundamental principle.   Physical Plant...

Opinion: Asexuality week should be better promoted

Opinion: Asexuality week should be better promoted

Cory Spiers November 7, 2013

For those of you who are unaware, asexual awareness week was from Oct. 20 to 26 this year. Disturbingly, there seemed to be nothing about it being done on campus.   Asexuality is a sexual orientation...

Opinion: Republicans economic development plan raises concerns

Opinion: Republicans’ economic development plan raises concerns

Cory Spiers November 7, 2013

In our political system, there has long been a train of thought that Republicans are the party of business and are to be trusted to get the economy going. That they are a party of business no one can...

Opinion: New student housing project is problematic

Opinion: New student housing project is problematic

Cory Spiers November 7, 2013

Stonegate Developers is planning to turn the Scottish Inn and Red Carpet Inn on Blowing Rock Road into a “mixed-use project,” which would include student housing, said Dale Tweedy, a partner for Stonegate,...

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