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High Life is a smoke shop that has recently grown as a succesfull business. They are located on Howard Street in Boone and they recently bought out the piercing place called Expressions.

From Expressions to High Life

Myles Toe February 1, 2017

Expressions, a local business which has been in Boone for more than 30 years, recently has been bought out by High Life, a fellow smoke shop company. Expressions was a smoke shop and piercing studio that...

People making their way down King Street during the Peaceful People’s Parade. The parade was on January 23rd and it started at the public library.

Environmental Activism in Boone

Ashley Goodman February 1, 2017

Following a giant, handmade paper mache fox, almost 200 Watauga residents marched through downtown Boone on Jan. 23 in the Peaceful People’s Parade. The attendees gathered together despite gray and rainy...

Actor and artist Rajiv Surendra discusses his own personal successes and setbacks, and how his time in Hollywood shaped who he is today.

An Evening of Elephants, Calligraphy and Kevin G. with Rajiv Surendra

Mary Elizabeth Myrick January 27, 2017

In “Mean Girls,” the character Kevin G. raps, “All you sucka MC's ain't got nothin' on me/ On my grades, on my lines you can't touch Kevin G.” At the request of an audience member, actor Rajiv...

What is contra dancing?

What is contra dancing?

Adrienne Fouts January 17, 2017

It’s not uncommon for Appalachian State’s Legends to be filled with people dancing. However, on certain Friday nights, the usual mob of people dancing to a band on stage is replaced by a different...

Open Mic Night in Boone

Open Mic Night in Boone

Celia Calhoun January 17, 2017

At the end of a song, Crossroads customers erupt into an applause of appreciation towards the previous performer. Simultaneously at 3rd Place, observers snap in appreciation of a phrase the spoken word...

The Celebration of Student Writng event was on November 17th. It showcased a variety of projects written by students who have been working on their topics all semester long.

Students share their work at sixth annual Celebration of Student Writing

Celia Calhoun November 17, 2016

Rhetoric and Composition students with trifolds and laptops crowded the tables in Grandfather Mountain Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union on Nov. 17 to share their work for the sixth annual Celebration...

Bri Armstrong, who is a graduate student at Appalachian State University, is writing about past relationships. She is only writing novels for NaNoWriMo which is an event where participants write a 50,000 word story by November 30th.

A story to tell

Katie Murawski November 16, 2016

This November, a portion of the Boone community came together to tell their stories. From an emerging tech specialist to a vet assistant, writers of all ranges have gathered for an international event...

After nine years of working at App State Food Services, Joan Peters has retired back to her kitchen to care for her husband.

Goodbye, Ms. Joan

Katie Murawski November 16, 2016

There are 1,692 full and part time employees that work at Appalachian State University, according to the human resources website. Among them is a woman who is recognizable to students as App State’s...

Sophomore, Seth Pray, draws a nude model. A figure drawing session was held in Wey Hall on Friday, November 11th. Students could sign up and come in and draw a live nude model to practice their skills.

Baring it all for art

Sydney Wolford November 15, 2016

A dozen art students were scattered in a semicircle around nude model Ali Moxley, a senior management major, in a dimly lit Wey Hall classroom. The students drew Moxley’s outline several times on drawing...

An example of one of Kindly Kitchen's 100% vegan and 100% gluten free bowls. The unique restaurant is located on King Street on the conner of Depot Street. They sell a variety of bowls, salads, and smoothies.

All about the sides: a vegan Thanksgiving

Makaelah Walters November 15, 2016

The approach of Thanksgiving has many college students anticipating a nice home cooked meal. Traditionally, this means the main attraction is turkey with all the trimmings. Not for vegans. Caleb Crowell,...

Melanie Lech, Alex Bradford Cobb, and Berry Jones on the set of "Catastrophe", a plotless script directed by Alex Bradford Cobb.

Appalachian Film Club hosts 36-hour film festival

Sydney Wolford November 10, 2016

Over two years ago, Appalachian State Film Club members watched films together in a Sanford Hall classroom and talked about what they liked or disliked about them. They struggled with figuring out how...

Flier for BOLO Fest designed partially by "Fivver", along with Bridget Mundy. The graphic inside, designed by Karen Sabo, is for In/Visible Theatre, which is the theatre organization that is holding BOLO Fest.

In/Visible Theatre premiers Boone Solo Performance Festival

Mary Elizabeth Myrick November 10, 2016

In/Visible Theatre doesn’t always perform in theaters. Past productions have been held in secret locations, post offices and coffee shops. The theater organization has held women’s arm wrestling...

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