The Appalachian

‘Ambitious and optimistic’: Downtown Boone undergoes renovations, rebranding

May 8, 2025

Two projects, the Howard Street Revitalization project and the downtown Boone rebranding project, aim to upgrade downtown Boone for locals and...

Alleged sexual assault reported on campus, alert sent out by App State

May 7, 2025

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call Wellness...

Students revive LGBTQ+ graduation

May 3, 2025

On Feb. 8, graduate student Sylvia Sequina-Hitchcock emailed the App State Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center asking for the Lavender Graduation...

1 year with Norris: Chancellor reflects on leadership, shares goals for future

May 2, 2025

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a...

Sports

Mountaineer baseball season comes to a close in Sun Belt Tournament

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor

May 22, 2025

App State baseball suffered a season ending loss to Texas State 3-0, in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament. Texas State scored 2 runs in the first inning and 1 run in the seventh. The game...

App State Track and Field finishes regular season with Sunday Night Qualifier

May 21, 2025

On Sunday, App State track and field hosted and competed in the Sunday Night Qualifier at the Randy Marion Track and Field Facility. Sophomore Matthew...

Mountaineer baseball falls in final regular season series against Georgia State

May 19, 2025

App State baseball lost their series against Georgia State 2-1 in the final regular season series Thursday to Saturday. Thursday The Mountaineers...

App State baseball loses series 2-1 against South Alabama

May 14, 2025

App State baseball secured a win 12-2 in one game of a three game series against South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Despite the win, it was not enough...

App State finishes Sun Belt Championships with 3 gold medals, program records

May 13, 2025

The App State track and field team saw the men finish fifth and the women finish eighth at the Sun Belt championships in Harrisonburg, Virginia from Thursday...

A&C

Playlist of the Week: End of semester nostalgia

Nance Onsrud, Reporter

May 4, 2025

As April showers make their way for colorful May flowers, graduation season is rapidly approaching. Along with this busy time comes the nostalgia and reflection of fond memories from the past academic...

Graduates face uncertainty in career outlooks per Trump administration

April 30, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and budget cuts...

App at a Glance: Summer Edition May 10-August 10

April 30, 2025

May Saturday, May 10 Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Frolic,...

App at a Glance: April 28 – May 4

April 28, 2025

Monday, April 28 Bloom for Mental Health The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Kappa Alpha Pi are hosting a fundraising event selling mini...

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