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Political corruption not limited by party lines

Political corruption not limited by party lines

Andrew Cox April 1, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Let’s listen to facts, not the ‘other side’

Let’s listen to facts, not the ‘other side’

Michael Bragg March 31, 2014

The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change addressed policymakers and business leaders Sunday and stated that more must be done to address and prepare for the effects of climate change, according...

Unions for college athletes is a step in right direction

Unions for college athletes is a step in right direction

Kevin Griffin March 31, 2014

Editor’s note: The following is the point in a point/counter-point on whether or not student-athletes should be allowed to unionize. Read the counter-point here. Those who have argued that the refusal...

Student-athlete union is a disservice to academia

Student-athlete union is a disservice to academia

Dewey Mullis March 31, 2014

Editor’s note: The following is the counter-point in a point/counter-point on whether or not student-athletes should be allowed to unionize. Read the point here. The National Labor Relations Board...

Some basketball fans this year suffer from 'March Madness'

Some basketball fans this year suffer from ‘March Madness’

Bridget Mundy March 27, 2014

Cartoon by Bridget Mundy, Editorial Cartoonist

State consideration for drones adds to privacy concerns

State consideration for drones adds to privacy concerns

Andrew Cox March 27, 2014

Cartoon by Andrew Cox, Editorial Cartoonist

Rebranding alone will not fix NC’s problems

Rebranding alone will not fix NC’s problems

Kevin Griffin March 27, 2014

North Carolina has received no shortage of bad publicity lately. From the New York Times’ July 2013 editorial speaking of “the decline of North Carolina” to the national coverage of the coal ash...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just a drone flying over NC

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just a drone flying over NC

Dewey Mullis March 27, 2014

Drones have become a hot topic as of late, especially because government surveillance and spying has become controversial both at home and abroad. But the use of drones for agricultural, surveying,...

Defending closed searches

Defending closed searches

Letters to the Editor March 27, 2014

Dear Mr. Bragg, I’m afraid your recent editorial about Appalachian State University’s next chancellor, Sheri Noren Everts, is a misguided attempt at making closed searches for officials a freedom...

Director of player development for the Georgia Bulldogs John Eason leads both teams in prayer at the center of the field after the Mountaineers’ 45-6 loss in November. Win or lose, the Mountaineers tend to engage in post-game fellowship. Photo by Paul Heckert  |  The Appalachian

Column: Are collegiate athletes getting schooled in sportsmanship?

Cory Spiers March 27, 2014

A postgame scuffle that occurred Feb. 27 between collegiate basketball players from San Diego State and University of New Mexico has attracted a good deal of media attention over the past month, including...

Funny or die? Fox News not laughing at Obama, Galifianakis show

Funny or die? Fox News not laughing at Obama, Galifianakis show

Dewey Mullis March 24, 2014

President Barack Obama’s appearance on Funny or Die’s “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis” earlier this month sent Fox News into an absolute frenzy. While on the show, Obama joked about...

Chancellor selection shows trend

Chancellor selection shows trend

Chelsey Fisher March 24, 2014

When I first heard that a woman would be the next chancellor of Appalachian State University, I as a woman at a public institution was thrilled. And as a women’s studies minor, I knew this was...

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