Posts in category Editorial

For decades, the search for the origins of memory loss has focused almost exclusively on two regions of the brain: the prefrontal cortex and the …

Once upon a midnight dreary, “The Raven” was published.  Arguably one of the most famous poems in the American literary canon, Edgar Allan Poe reportedly …

Many students from kindergarten to college dream of snow days and not going to class. But are you prepared for the chance that winter weather …

For Dr. Aaron Polichnowski, the journey to the forefront of medical research began not in a laboratory, but on the baseball diamond at East Tennessee …

This past weekend, most of the eastern United States was significantly impacted by a winter storm. This storm brought a variety of weather conditions, including …

Growing up in Appalachia, traditions have been passed down from generation to generation, which we end up accepting as true. An example I have talked …

Have you ever seen something glowing in the distance? To be more specific, have you ever been out at night feeling a little bit uneasy, …

On January 20, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reported a total of 646 active cases of Measles in the state, making it …

On this day in history, the first modern celebrity was born.  There are few historical figures as admired, obsessed over, and mythologized as the British …

As the overdose crisis continues to evolve across Appalachia, researchers at East Tennessee State University are diving into the complex science of polysubstance use to …