Kevin Griffin Archives – The Appalachian

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Cartoon: Reading Day

May 5, 2016

Keeping the “revolution” alive

April 27, 2016

Cartoon: The Brooklyn Debate

April 20, 2016

Campus leaders, students react to Margaret Spellings visit

April 14, 2016

Margaret Spellings discusses Appalachian visit with the press

April 12, 2016

Sanford Mall of horrors

April 8, 2016

Cartoon: Bernie v Hillary

April 6, 2016

College sports often put universities, students at disadvantage

April 5, 2016

What’s at stake in the fight over Margaret Spellings

March 1, 2016

Apple’s conflict with the FBI highlights our powerlessness

February 23, 2016

We need commissions for redistricting

February 11, 2016

College students should use their power in 2016

February 4, 2016

College admissions should take a broad approach

January 28, 2016

Media must stress the current effects of climate change

January 26, 2016

Leaders must stick up for higher education

January 15, 2016

A charity opportunity close to home

December 2, 2015

Paris is the only reason Beirut matters

November 19, 2015

In conversations over race, embrace discomfort

November 17, 2015

Administrators must take a stance on higher education

November 16, 2015

Spellings selection does not bode well for UNC’s future

November 10, 2015

New student death policy strikes the right balance

November 5, 2015

Chancellor, other campus leaders react to Spellings selection

November 5, 2015

Current athletic system interferes with university’s educational mission

November 3, 2015

Student death policy cuts down on notifications, emphasizes the survivors

October 29, 2015

Sanders campaign could broaden our discourse

October 21, 2015

Democratic debates are anything but democratic

October 13, 2015

North Carolina needs to address mental health

October 8, 2015

We should avoid distractions, focus on the issue of guns

October 6, 2015

Administration must show commitment to faculty

October 1, 2015

We must close ‘digital divide’ for equality of opportunity

September 29, 2015

To honor survivors of atrocities, we must have the courage to think critically

September 24, 2015

Potential religious shift could be a sign of hope

September 22, 2015

Holocaust survivor discusses experiences, lessons for the current generation

September 22, 2015

ASU should lead the way in restoring courage to higher education

September 17, 2015

Gene Nichol highlights challenges of poverty

September 17, 2015

Role of college athletics has become distorted

September 15, 2015

Gene Nichol to speak at Schaefer Center

September 8, 2015

University must address problems of non-tenure track

September 3, 2015

Everts discusses progress in her first year

September 1, 2015

WDBJ shooting reveals the importance of nuance

September 1, 2015

Emails give reason for anxiety about UNC after Ross

August 27, 2015

Charter school bill highlights privatization issues

August 25, 2015

Evading the question of race in the Charleston shooting perpetuates the problem

June 19, 2015

Voter ID laws negatively affect voters and democratic reform

June 12, 2015

Some faculty remain concerned about a recent university hire’s for-profit past

June 9, 2015

No political party should have redistricting power

April 28, 2015

Higher education threatened by adjunct crisis

April 22, 2015

Everts’ outreach to faculty makes ASU stronger

April 21, 2015

Policymakers must pay more attention to faculty needs

April 16, 2015

Religious Right appeals to hatred, prejudice

April 14, 2015

Requiring professors to teach more would harm UNC system

April 8, 2015

Current NCAA system does massive injustice to players

April 1, 2015

Generational factors make future of drug reform bright

March 31, 2015

Political makeup of BOG creates hostile academic environment

March 26, 2015

Electoral reform must directly address role of big money

March 24, 2015

SAE chant is wrong, but First Amendment-protected

March 18, 2015

Misplaced state priorities make tuition increases inevitable

March 5, 2015

FCC action needed to limit power of service providers

March 3, 2015

Job incentives program should be reformed or eliminated

February 26, 2015

Police reform must be multi-faceted process

February 24, 2015

Chapel Hill tragedy reveals our warped understanding of terrorism

February 18, 2015

Congress should seek clarity before granting president more war powers

February 16, 2015

Vaccine denial is nonsense, unfounded

February 12, 2015

Student activism can foster critical engagement

February 10, 2015

Oil drilling plan poses uncertainty, risks

February 3, 2015

Students should be given more flexible terms for student loans

January 27, 2015

Duke incident highlights misplaced anti-Islamic sentiment, cultural problems

January 22, 2015

Higher education discourse must be broadened

January 15, 2015

Medicaid expansion would be beneficial for NC

January 15, 2015

Graduate students need voice

December 4, 2014

Income inequality in US hinders growth, social mobility

November 20, 2014

The public purpose of the Internet must be protected

November 17, 2014

The proper role of the faculty must be restored at App State

November 13, 2014

NC GOP mishandles gay marriage discussion

November 10, 2014

Higher education is dominated by a market

November 6, 2014

Diversity promotes positive educational, social values at ASU

November 3, 2014

America’s culture of fear is very much alive

October 28, 2014

SBOE lawsuit touches on key voting rights

October 13, 2014

College cost, enrollment decline are systemic problems

October 8, 2014

Universities have key role in educating about climate

October 6, 2014

Christians are not discriminated against in America

October 1, 2014

Changes needed to address declining football attendance

September 30, 2014

UNC system online education revamp a good start

September 24, 2014

Video-only college application process is flawed

September 23, 2014

NC Senate race does not offer a compelling choice

September 17, 2014

Actions in Iraq may have negative consequences

September 15, 2014

Sexual assault prevention requires change in culture

September 11, 2014

Changing culture, technology alter definition of privacy

September 9, 2014

Education changes must be approached with caution

April 28, 2014

Education must be a state priority

April 23, 2014

Guest workers need protection

April 17, 2014

Chapel Hill investigation highlights sexual assault issue

April 15, 2014

NC, country need to rethink drug policy

April 9, 2014

Voting fraud claims are likely misleading

April 8, 2014

Student recordings of classes is a bad idea

April 2, 2014

Unions for college athletes is a step in right direction

March 31, 2014

Rebranding alone will not fix NC’s problems

March 27, 2014

Buncombe case illustrates ineffective bullying policies

March 24, 2014

SAT change better for students

March 19, 2014

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