The “B” word is way less sexy in Western society than the “L” word.
I take being called a bitch as a compliment.
In today’s world, it is what it is. If you’re aggressive, straightforward and stand up for yourself, a prototype that is generally praised in the United States, and have a vagina, this is more [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Opinion’
December 4, 2008
Culture Shocker
November 24, 2008
Novak brings comedy to Appalachian State
“That’s what she said” was the phrase of the day last Wednesday at Farthing Auditorium.
The Office star and writer, BJ Novak gave a stand up comedy performance/Q & A session to a large crowd last week.
The comedian arrived about 30 minutes late. To make up for the wait, APPS brought in Higher Grounds, the all [...]
November 17, 2008
Culture Shocker
by JILLIAN SWORDS
Contributing Reporter
Usually when I told people I was studying in England for a semester, they had one of two reactions: to either warn me about the food, or to tell me if I’m planning on bringing back a potential mate then to insist he get braces (really nice by the way, guys.)
Usually [...]
October 22, 2008
Culture Shocker
by JILLIAN SWORDS
Contributing Reporter
I’ve been hanging out in England as an exchange student at Keele University for several weeks now, seeing as much as I can and trying to make sure I’m not fulfilling everyone’s worst idea of the Ugly American (note: cutting yourself off after cider number two or three at the bar usually [...]
October 20, 2008
The Weekly Idiot
That One Guy versus That Other Guy
I imagine you all know there is a presidential election just a couple weeks away.
Believe it or not, this concerns you. I suppose the majority of those reading this are of voting age.
So, as a noble journalist, I’ve decided to take it as my own personal call to spread [...]
October 13, 2008
The Weekly Idiot
Home Sweet Home
Just like everyone on campus, save a few unlucky resident assistants and the few pitiful students who have nowhere to go, I’m going home for Fall Break in a couple days. This is really just another case of too little, too late.
My sleep deficit is through the roof right now – I’d say [...]
October 5, 2008
Local Obama speech sparks excitement
Three staff members from The Appalachian, including myself, are currently sitting in a press box on the football field at Asheville High School in Asheville, waiting for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama to take the stage.
Obama is set to speak at 2 p.m., but people have been here all morning. The line to get [...]
October 1, 2008
The Weekly Idiot
Insomniomaniacal
I’m currently writing through a complete haze of sleep-deprivation. I’m in a state of mind that I’m not sure I could spell my own name correctly twice in a row. I have a test tomorrow, or more accurately, later this morning. It’s almost 1 a.m. in the morning, and I just got done eating a [...]
September 30, 2008
NRA ads present little evidence
The National Rifle Association recently accused democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama of supporting high taxes on gun owners. TV ads attacked the candidate, saying Obama was in favor of a “huge new tax” on guns.
However, the ads are presented with very little evidence to back up the NRA’s claims. A newspaper clip in the Chicago [...]
September 25, 2008
The Weekly Idiot
The Right to Bear-Arms
I’m being urged by the powers that be to focus more on student issues. Keeping that in mind, I’d like to touch on a topic that strongly concerns all students on campus, and that is the gigantic taxidermied Alaskan Brown Bear in the basement of the Carol G. Belk Library and Information [...]
