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This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness
This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness
November 24, 2022

James Moser curated this story by Rae Beasley which The Appalachian published Nov. 20, 1990. Last Wednesday night a group of approximately 15 students spent a cold night out on Sanford Mall in what they termed “a chance to see what it felt like to be homeless.” Active Students for the Community had a booth set up on Sanford Mall to make students...

Watauga County Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results
November 22, 2022

The Watauga County Board of Elections certified the 2022 general election results for the county Nov. 18. Candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday...

Chosen first name initiative to include dean and chancellor’s lists
November 21, 2022

Students can now apply to have their chosen name shown on App State’s dean’s list and chancellor’s list, as of Nov. 15. According to...

Free farmers market to be held on Sanford Mall
November 17, 2022

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership is holding a free farmers’ market on Sanford Mall Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  There will be...

This week in history: Bus transit system planned for Boone
November 15, 2022

Kaitlyn Potochnik curated this article by Mark Bumgarner which The Appalachian published on Nov. 14, 1974. Support was obtained for a Community-University...

App State drops power conference test, falls to 1-4
Mountaineers finish 3-day tournament 1-2

November 23, 2022

App State competed in a three-game tournament in Boone this weekend, finishing the event 1-2.  The Mountaineers entered the weekend 3-0, coming off...

App State soccer signs 11 new players

November 21, 2022

App State soccer announced the official signing of 10 new players for the 2023 season on Nov. 9. A subsequent announcement Nov. 14 announced an 11th player.  This...

App State volleyball season concludes with early tournament exit

November 21, 2022

App State volleyball’s season ended Thursday after a close 3-2 loss to Louisiana in the Sun Belt Tournament.  Early in the first set, the Mountaineers...

App State falls to Norfolk State amid second half struggles

November 19, 2022

Mountaineer women's basketball returned to Holmes Convocation Center Thursday to take on the Norfolk State Spartans in a losing effort, coming up short...

App at a glance: Nov. 15-20
Retiree writing group tells stories from the foothills

November 15, 2022

Hidden within the hills of North Carolina lies a rich history of stories often untold. However, a writing group composed of retirees from counties across...

Essentials for the High Country’s harshest season

November 15, 2022

A slight rustle of leaves, the delicious taste of everything peppermint, wind biting at the exposed cheeks of students. Soon there will be varying layers...

Playlist of the week: Cozy songs for cold weather

November 14, 2022

As the first snow of the season hit Boone Sunday, fall in the High Country is in full swing. Days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping and the...