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Hayley Hughes modeling a denim skirt titled Upcycled Moon Cloud Skirt. This skirt was designed by the Raining Sunshine Co.

Turning textile waste into sustainable fashion

Julianne Blaylock October 23, 2017

Raining Sunshine Co. is an upcycled clothing company created by two best friends, Sarah Grace Paul and Montana Goldsmith, who have a passion for thrifting and upscaling. They have been friends since Paul’s...

President & CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Chuck Mantooth,  speaking at Pink Day. The event was held on Friday, Oct. 13 at Watauga Medical Center.

Pink Day raises money for breast cancer awareness, mammograms

Sydney Wolford October 19, 2017

Pink-haired Sandi Cassidy smiled and placed a pink beaded necklace around another woman sporting a pink ‘do. Pink balloons, pink frosted cupcakes, pink popcorn, pink rubber ducks and pink floral arrangements...

The participants of the 2016 Spooky Duke Race run down Rivers Street in various costumes.

Spooktacular events

Julianne Blaylock October 18, 2017

Halloween is less than two weeks away, and several spooky events in the Boone area are taking place in the days leading up to the holiday. Whether students want to be scared at a haunted trail, participate...

Students, faculty and community members gathered at the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Tuesday to celebrate Hispanic and Latino cultures.

Connecting cultures at Hispanic Heritage Festival

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter October 13, 2017

On Tuesday, the Hispanic Student Association and the Appalachian Popular Programming Society came together to coordinate the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. The event featured three speakers, all from...

Fans react as the Mountaineers secure the Homecoming game with one last touchdown.

Boone celebrates homecoming at App State

Ashley Goodman October 10, 2017

Homecoming is a time-honored tradition for college campuses across the country. At Appalachian State University, homecoming is an especially important time, as App State and Boone as a whole celebrate...

The Critcher family, Alray Tire and friends show their support for the team and the university.

Tailgating at Appalachian State: A unique culture

Steven Caughran, Business Associate October 5, 2017

At most universities across the country, students and alumni will tell you that there is something special about the game day atmosphere. Here in Boone, we are no different. Appalachian State students...

International student Brooke Waldron teaching other students dances that are popular where she lives in the United Kingdom. The first Global Exchange of the semester was held on Sept. 27 in White Water Cafe in the student union.

Dancing across cultures at Global Exchange

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter October 4, 2017

On Sept. 27, INTAPP kicked off the first Global Exchange of the semester. The event, which celebrates international culture, was founded by Lindsay Pepper, assistant director of International Student and...

The First Year Showcase actors wrote and performed their own scenes directed by Trimella Chaney.

First year theatre & dance debut

Amber Grant, A&C Reporter October 4, 2017

Establishing relationships and friendships and overcoming awkwardness is something that every first-year student at Appalachian State will experience. Under the direction of faculty members Trimella Chaney...

Blue Ridge Kung Fu Academy presents martial arts forms and exercises at the Mid-Autumn Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Chinese Culture Club celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

Ashley Goodman October 3, 2017

Lured in by the smell of free Chinese food, students gathered in the Parkway Ballroom on Sept. 26 to partake in the Chinese Culture Club's annual Mid-Autumn Festival. Each year, Chinese Culture Club...

Senior Annika Sharard from Australia and junior Mae Müller from Germany experiencing their first Appalachian State football game as international students.

International students take App by storm

Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor September 28, 2017

Although there are several resources on our campus for Appalachian State students to study abroad in other countries, there are also many opportunities for other students around the world to come to App. Appalachian...

A sculpture outside of the Turchin Center, located on King Street next to App State's campus. The Turchin Center offers free and discounted programs to students and community members to help them engage with their own and others' art.

Turchin Center: Opportunities for all artists

Amber Grant, A&C Reporter September 28, 2017

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, located on King Street next to Appalachian State’s campus, is a lively center for young artists to get involved and observe others’ works. The Turchin Center...

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new book, What Happened. In the memoir, Clinton details what she believes lead to her defeat in the 2016 presidential election.

What happened: Hillary Clinton speaks out

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 27, 2017

Hillary Clinton released her tell-all book, “What Happened,” on Sept. 12, 10 months after she conceded the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. “This is my story of what happened. It’s...

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