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The Office of Sustainability held an Earth Day Expo on April 19. The event provided resources on the 17 sustainable development goals from organizations both on and off campus.

Earth Day Expo uncovers App State’s lesser-known sustainability initiatives

Sara Jones, Reporter April 22, 2024

On a dreary, rainy afternoon, the Plemmons Student Union came alive as students talked with local businesses, student groups and campus clubs about sustainability at App State for the annual Earth Day...

Girl in Red bares all in ‘I’m Doing It Again, Baby!’

Girl in Red bares all in ‘I’m Doing It Again, Baby!’

Nance Onsrud, Reporter April 17, 2024

Do you listen to Girl in Red? If not, you’re missing out. On April 12, Marie Ulven released her second album, “I’m Doing It Again, Baby” on all streaming platforms. On this album, Ulven showcases...

Indigo Girls fans applaud as the band leaves the stage before the encore of their Schaefer Center performance on April 12. Violinist Lyris Hung, left, leads the way, followed by band frontmen Amy Ray, center, and Emily Saliers, right.

Indigo Girls bring community closer to fine with Schaefer set

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor April 15, 2024

The Ojibwe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey opened for Indigo Girls at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on April 12 with a spare set. With three chairs, a keyboard and a drum set, Humphrey and...

Professor Alex Hooker guiding his students through bow movements while practicing a song. Feb. 14, 2024. Hooker’s Appalachian Strings class features both fiddles and banjos, which are taught simultaneously in different parts of the room.

Strings of legacy: Alexander Hooker’s 25-year impact on App State

Sara Jones, Reporter April 15, 2024

Alexander Hooker’s journey to old-time folk music started gradually, then suddenly. He has been a professor of Appalachian Strings here at App State for 25 years. Looking back, he reflects on where his...

Educated Guess’ bassist Alvin Carlisle delivered with a night full of funky basslines on April 4. Educated Guess was full of energy playing their groovy jazz-funk fusion tracks from their 2023 EP “SHIFT!”

Educated Guess debuts at Appalachian Theatre

Ann Korwan, Reporter April 12, 2024

A couple hours before their debut performance, Educated Guess hung out backstage at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country to share their story and inspirations. Starting as members of a church band,...

Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ comes to baboone

Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ comes to baboone

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor April 10, 2024

Dev Patel, star of movies like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “The Green Knight” and “Lion” has leaped into the director’s chair for his latest film. “Monkey Man” is a grimy revenge thriller...

A&C Cooking Corner: Hummus, spinach and feta cheese wrap

A&C Cooking Corner: Hummus, spinach and feta cheese wrap

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor April 9, 2024

Dorm food typically consists of vending machine snacks and microwave mac and cheese. If you’re looking for a healthier and more fulfilling option, a hummus wrap with spinach and feta is delicious and...

App at a glance: April 10-16

Katelin Potter, Reporter April 8, 2024

Wednesday, April 10 Best Buddies Talent Show Show off your talents, skills and special abilities or just come to watch this talent show hosted by Scholars with Diverse Abilities Appalachian Best...

The Cardinal Burger is their original style burger that can be styled two ways: All The Way or Carolina Style.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Food

Best Burger: The Cardinal By Chloe Jenkins Brandishing the “burger wagon,” its food truck that sits outside of Anne Belk Hall and on the sidelines at football games, The Cardinal made its way...

Cowboy Carter breaks all barriers for what a Beyoncé album can be

Cowboy Carter breaks all barriers for what a Beyoncé album can be

Nance Onsrud, Reporter April 5, 2024

Beyoncé has proven time and time again that she is a force to be reckoned with; rare would it be to find anyone who would disagree with such a statement. Her versatility on previous albums, such as...

App at a glance: April 3-9

Katelin Potter, Reporter April 4, 2024

Wednesday, April 3 Sustain Yosef Trivia Night  Test your knowledge of sustainability at App State and beyond with the Office of Sustainability in room 169 of the Plemmons Student Union. Play for...

Playlist of the week: Long distance love songs

Playlist of the week: Long distance love songs

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter April 3, 2024

In the age of cellphones and social media, it’s now easier than ever to love someone from far away. However, couples who endure long distance relationships experience love in an entirely different way...

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