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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Taking CHAARG: Finding community through fitness

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter | April 16, 2025

As an all-inclusive fitness group, App State In-CHAARG provides members a safe and welcoming environment to work out and build community weekly.  “Our whole slogan is like alleviating girls from the elliptical,” senior chemistry major and club member Rayanni Ross said. “You can go on the weight side of the gym and not have to worry about men kind of throwing you off.” The App State chapter...

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Appalachian Young People’s Theatre reels in audiences with immersive twist

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter | April 15, 2025

The Appalachian Young People’s Theatre performed an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fable, “The Fisherman and His Wife,” by Larry and Vivian Snipes on April 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in IG Greer Hall with a matinee showing on April 13. Directed by Gordon Hensley, the show featured a twist that brought the audience into the magic of the stage. As audience members took their seats, they immediately...

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The line lives on: Kappa Alpha Psi’s legacy grows at App State

Kayla Masterman and Hayden Wittenborn | April 14, 2025

On April 12, the sound of tradition, music and chants filled Sanford Mall as seven brothers were inducted into App State’s Mu Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  The new member presentation started at 4:11 p.m., marking the induction of seven new members: Jeremiah Byrdsell, Tre’von Maddox, Bryson Allen, Damien Tomczyk, Aditya Banerjee, Javon Siddle and Rodney Floyd. Kappa...

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App at a glance: April 14-20

Owen Marcellino, Reporter | April 14, 2025

Monday, April 14 Build-your-own terrarium  Celebrating springtime in the High Country, APPS is hosting a build-your-own terrarium activity in the Plemmons Student Union from 1-3 p.m. Located in Three Top Mountain, room 169, students and community members can unleash their green thumb and create their own ecosystem.   Tuesday, April 15 Creative Coping - Drop in Expressive Arts The...

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Album review: Djo finds the joy of loneliness in third album ‘The Crux’

Nance Onsrud, Reporter | April 14, 2025

There’s a plethora of ways you might know Joe Keery, from his iconic role as Steve Harrington in the highly acclaimed Netflix drama “Stranger Things” to his viral smash hit “End of Beginning.”  The 32-year-old actor, operating under the alias Djo in his music projects, announced his third studio album on Jan. 24 and embarked on the “Back on You” world tour from February to June...

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Is it deeper than we think?

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter | April 13, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” should change its name to “A Memecraft Movie” after producing 80 minutes of outlandishly iconic content already being quoted in theaters. The movie was released April 4 and is based on the hit video game “Minecraft,” released in 2009. The movie follows four misfits who get sucked into the Overworld, or “Minecraft” world, where they team up with Steve — played...

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