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The Appalachian

The exhibit AppRoach consists of 10 artists and will be open in the Looking Glass gallery till March 10th.

Looking glass presents “APProach” art for social justice

Steven Caughran, Business Associate March 6, 2017

Hidden away on the bottom floor of Plemmons Student Union across from Crossroads lies a small, student-run art gallery. The Looking Glass Gallery provides a space to showcase art created by Appalachian...

A close-up look at Elizabeth Hundley's first-prize winning project for the Cooper SOURCE Lighting Competition.

Interior design students: More than decorators

Adrienne Fouts March 6, 2017

The students in Appalachian State’s interior design program are tired of being compared to HGTV decorators. In reality, the study and practice of interior design involves much more than simply choosing...

Screenshot from the game Horizon Zero Dawn™.

REVIEW: Horizon zero dawn

Victoria Haynes March 6, 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn, a long-anticipated, open world role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with mechanical beasts, was released on Feb. 28 as a Playstation 4 exclusive. The game revolves...

The band Vanilla Envelope performing at Battle of the Bands in Legends.

Battle of the Bands

Myles Toe March 2, 2017

Local bands from Appalachian State and Boone came out to compete for the title of top band and to enjoy each other’s music at Legend’s annual event, Battle of the Bands, on Feb. 23. The competition...

Canvases and easels await use at the Turchin's art studio.

Turchin offers students weekly classes

Ashley Goodman March 2, 2017

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is providing free opportunities to Appalachian State students this semester by offering a collection of workshops that rotate each week. Students can participate...

The character silence falls in love with  Eadric the Soldier on their journey to Ragnarock yet, Eadric is still unaware of what Silence really is.

Review: Silence

Shaun Howell March 2, 2017

A crazed King stood upon a castle tower and held one hand to a sword as red light projected the backdrop. “Silence,” directed by Paulette Marty, mixed early Middle-Ages England with black comedy,...

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Peace and Genocide Education Club

Celia Calhoun March 2, 2017

Members of the Peace and Genocide Education Club engaged in a heated conversation about the Trump administration and anti-Semitism Feb. 21 at their weekly meeting. A group of students passionate...

The run through of the show before starting.

Canvas beauty bar styles at New York Fashion Week

Haley Brown March 2, 2017

Canvas Beauty Bar has only been around for two years, but the Boone-based salon is already making a name for itself in the fashion industry. Co-owners Miah Zimmerman and Heather Rogers were invited to...

Team Future Gynies plans for the Condom Fashion show which is to be held in the Plemmons Student Union on March 8th. The team captain is Sophomore Elizabeth Watson.

Project Condom: Past, Present and Future

Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor March 2, 2017

The word condom might not be casually thrown around in everyday conversation. However, on March 8 in the Parkway Ballroom, it might be a word students won’t seem to hear enough of. That is because Student...

Over Yonder is a restaurant located in Valle Crucis, NC that serves classic Appalachian food.

Over Yonder opens its doors to chefs in the High Country

Aleah Warner February 24, 2017

One restaurant in Valle Crucis is opening its doors to chefs in the High Country, allowing them to take over the kitchen, learn what it’s like to own a restaurant and run the show for the evening. Over...

Greg Kinnamon poses outside of Speakeasy Tattoo Co. The tattoo shop is hosting a Free Tattoo fundraiser on March 4th to help support selected charities.

Free tattoos for the community

Katie Murawski February 24, 2017

Various businesses in downtown Boone are coming together to raise money for the community March 3-5. Speakeasy Tattoo is spearheading the weekend with their “Free Tattoos for the Community” event on...

The students of the Intermediate Advanced Sculpting Class lead by Travis Donovan created this dinosaur sculpture.

The Aetosaur Project nears completion

Myles Toe February 24, 2017

The semester long Aetosaur project is finally coming into fruition. The three-dimensional model has been sculpted by Travis Donovan and his intermediate advanced sculpting class as a collaboration between...

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