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The HON interdisciplinary studies 3540 cohort outside the McDowell House plantation for their presentation. From left: Aidan Turner, Jae Hollingsworth, Celia Merrifield, Leslie McKesson, Stevie Watson, Scout Green and Audrey Hill. Courtesy of Beth Davison.

Honors class explores Antebellum slavery in Appalachia

K. Slade, Visual Managing Editor January 17, 2024

On the McDowell Plantation in Morganton sat a brick marred with fingerprints. It was unearthed during a restoration. The prints were so distinct, one could fit their fingers in the grooves left behind....

A tribute to aged creativity: Modern stories in a matured format

A tribute to aged creativity: Modern stories in a matured format

Siri Patterson, News Editor January 15, 2024

Ninety years ago, the reporters and editors of The Appalachian did things a little differently. They printed ads promoting cigarette brands. They published marriage announcements for students and local...

The Kill-Chill facility opening in Boone will be built on two acres of county-owned land off Landfill Road, near the Watauga County Recycling Center.

‘It’s a true need’: Local farm, Watauga County collaborate on Boone slaughter facility

Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter January 15, 2024

For over 150 years, five generations of the Shipley family have raised cattle on the clover-rich, rolling pastures of Vilas, North Carolina. Their cattle matures without steroids, hormones or feedlots,...

Board of Trustees discusses economic impact study, university accomplishments

Board of Trustees discusses economic impact study, university accomplishments

Samantha Salvador, Reporter December 11, 2023

Chancellor Sheri Everts presented to the App State Board of Trustees Friday on recent accomplishments of the university and community, in regard to the economy and students. One of the main points of...

SGA voices support for climate action, victims of sexual misconduct

SGA voices support for climate action, victims of sexual misconduct

Siri Patterson, News Editor December 7, 2023

During their last meeting of the semester, the SGA approved two bills containing statements about their support of university climate action as well as victims of sex-based misconduct.  The assembly...

Housing trust project helps make housing in community more affordable

Housing trust project helps make housing in community more affordable

Sierra Fridinger, Reporter December 6, 2023

A new nonprofit organization in the Watauga County community is working on increasing the amount of available affordable housing for both students and community members. The Watauga Community Housing...

App State faculty react and adapt to the AI revolution

App State faculty react and adapt to the AI revolution

Thomas Turner, Reporter December 4, 2023

With the meteoric rise of widely accessible artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT and BingAI, using AI to cheat has never been easier for students. Despite the initial academic panic regarding...

The Office of International Education and Development is located in room 321 in Plemmons Student Union. The office helps students with the studying abroad application process.

Student guide to studying abroad

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor November 27, 2023

The Office of International Education and Development allows students to explore the opportunity of studying abroad while at App State, providing students with several benefits while abroad. While abroad,...

Ask a Mountaineer aims to connect students to alumni

Ask a Mountaineer aims to connect students to alumni

Lorelei Roberts, Reporter November 23, 2023

The process and transition from college to the workforce can raise questions about applying for jobs and having a good resume. Ask a Mountaineer is a website, launched in August 2023, for students and...

 The front face of the Tesla Cop Car charging in the River St. Parking deck. Oct 4, 2023.

App State PD says farewell to gas-powered vehicles

Sam Deibler, Senior Reporter November 20, 2023

The App State Police Department is transitioning away from gas-powered police vehicles to an all-electric fleet in a push to reduce emissions and costs. The department has purchased six Teslas, with...

Senior Nathan Asher was the main coordinator of the Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil. Asher and other speakers read off the names of some of the transgender people we have lost this year to violence and transphobia.

Memorial held for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Lyndsay Hernandez, Reporter November 18, 2023

The Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ center held a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Plemmons Student Union to remember the transgender lives that were lost in 2023.  Approximately 30 people gathered...

The Global Perspective panel was hosted during International Week and offered international perspectives from the speakers. Some questions the panelists were asked related to motivations to studying in the U.S., similarities and differences between the U.S. and the panelists home countries, aspects of American culture the students would like to incorporate into their culture, first impressions and their plans after college. Speaking on the far left side is Preet Patel from India. Pictured from left to right are Patel, Kaz van Groningen from the Netherlands, Firzana Syazania from Indonesia, Paul Wetzel from Germany, and David Castillo Navarro from Spain.

Panel of international students offer their global perspectives

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor November 17, 2023

International Appalachian hosted a Global Perspective Panel Monday from 5-7 p.m. where international students studying at App State shared their perspectives with attendees.  The panel, held in the...

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