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A political cartoon about former president Barack Obama’s presidency from a November 2012 edition.
‘That’s Politics’: App State election seasons through the decades
Andrew Rice, Political Editor • October 17, 2024

From President Richard Nixon to the Boone Town Council and from front-cover cartoons to interactive online graphics, The Appalachian has provided election coverage throughout its rich history. In honor of its 90th anniversary and the upcoming 2024 presidential election, The Appalachian compiled highlights from various decades of the paper’s election...

Student activism over the years: Where are they now?
October 17, 2024

Whether it be local to App State’s campus or Boone, or it’s a national or international issue, Sanford Mall and the pavements of App State...

Booming Boone: Thriving through change
October 16, 2024

The food scene in downtown Boone has long been a source of pride for the town. As Boone has been rocked by major changes such as the population...

Community unites, rebuilds Mountain Pathways School after Helene
October 16, 2024

When Hurricane Helene descended on western North Carolina, the Mountain Pathways School was filled with water and mud. The storm washed away...

App State’s history of hotel housing
October 16, 2024

App State began placing students who applied for on-campus housing in the Sleep Inn Hotel, located about half a mile from campus, in 2023. But...

Faith and football: In the mind of Michael Hughes

October 17, 2024

Saturdays in the fall are for friends, family and football, but some people’s favorite part of football Saturdays are what occurs before kickoff. Many...

October 15, 2024

After finishing off the homestand that was moved around due to Hurricane Helene, App State women’s soccer took to the road and headed north to Marshall...

October 15, 2024

App State field hockey returned home for the first time since Hurricane Helene Sunday to take on No. 1 North Carolina. The Mountaineers lost 5-0.  The...

October 15, 2024

After a week off due to the effects of Hurricane Helene, App State volleyball traveled Friday to Norfolk, Virginia, and split the weekend series against...

Dan’l Boone Inn fosters family throughout history

October 17, 2024

Thousands of bankers in North Carolina know who Harry Davis is. He is not only a professor of finance but the longest-serving faculty member in the Walker...

October 16, 2024

When it comes to contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what music genres can be, fewer artists come to mind than that of the likes of Billy Strings.  Hailing...

October 15, 2024

In this episode, we return to our hometown of Morganton in the days following the arrival of Hurricane Helene. Then, we play a conversation we had while...

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