Personally, I have no problem with using AP Style to write articles. I always try to improve my use of AP Style as it is the best tool we have as journalists. However, I've grown so accustomed to using it for my journalistic works that I have found myself using it for any and all papers that I have had to write. That aspect of it really grinds my gears because it makes me stop and think more about my other papers more than I need to. I guess it's just small potatoes and another complaint from an English major.