Orwellian White House should scare everyone
Reading the George Orwell novel “1984” as a high school student, it was easy to assume this dystopian future was far from the truth. Going back, however, it’s eerie to read some of the quotes. “And if...
View ArticleMurder of Saudi journalism exemplifies issues with U.S.-Saudi Relationship
While the media and public raged, the U.S. government’s response to the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul was predictably borderline apathetic....
View ArticleQ’s Corner: Dealing with depression and anxiety
With the end of the semester looming on the horizon, mental health is the last thing on most people’s minds. That’s unfortunate because now is exactly the time of year for people to be concerned with...
View ArticleOPINION: Voter ID referendum opens door for voter suppression in NC
The 2018 midterm elections marked a milestone for voting rights in the U.S. A constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida restored the right to vote for more than 1 million ex-felons. Kris...
View ArticleOPINION: Chinese artificial intelligence raises questions about misuse
Leave it to the inventors of the papermaking and printing processes to bring the world of news into the year 3018. On the world stage of broadcast journalism, China debuted two new news anchors. The...
View ArticleQ’s Corner: Undocumented immigration
Immigration, or more specifically undocumented immigration, is something of a hot-button topic in America. Seventy-eight percent of voters felt that immigration was an extremely important issue in the...
View ArticleQ’s Corner: Confederate Monuments
Unfortunately, Silent Sam is coming back to the UNC-Chapel Hill. This news comes after a group of student protesters gathered on Aug. 20 to remove the Confederate monument. On Dec. 3, UNC-Chapel Hill...
View ArticleQ’s Corner: College Admission Scandal
With the recent college admission scandal involving the privileged elite buying their children spots at prestigious universities, it seems the punishment is less for the payment and more for who got...
View ArticleDr. King: The greatest American philosopher
Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest American philosopher and gave his life seeking justice for all Americans. While imprisoned in 1963, King highlighted the importance of justice and advocates for a...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: The Appalachian has moved
After 30 years, The Appalachian has relocated from Plemmons Student Union room 217. Though we’re just moving down the hall to room 235, the upheaval has been an unexpected goodbye to the room that our...
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