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A long exposure shot of one of the many stands at Mountain Con. This stand was selling little collectible superheros, action figures, and multi sided dice. Mar 23, 2024.

Cultivating passion: The purpose behind Watauga High School’s MountainCon

Cameron Johnson April 3, 2024

As people wandered through a transformed Watauga High School Saturday March 23, Ori Massengale of Ori’s Game Corner was frantically assisting a swarm of kids and their mother’s credit cards as they...

Album review: Hozier revisits Dante’s Inferno with new EP, “Unheard”

Album review: Hozier revisits Dante’s Inferno with new EP, “Unheard”

Ann Korwan, Reporter April 2, 2024

A week after hinting to fans that new music was on the way, Irish folk-rock singer Hozier released four previously unreleased tracks from his third album “Unreal Unearth.” The EP, aptly titled “Unheard,”...

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo spills more ‘GUTS’

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo spills more ‘GUTS’

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter April 1, 2024

Fans believed Olivia Rodrigo was done spilling her gut-ridden secrets through her new album, “GUTS,” once she started her world tour February 23. However,the 21-year-old singer-songwriter proved them...

A&C cooking corner: Lavender lemon loaf

A&C cooking corner: Lavender lemon loaf

Nance Onsrud, Reporter March 28, 2024

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious treat to try your hand at baking, look no further than this lavender lemon loaf recipe.  The notes of tangy citrus are perfectly balanced out with the...

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 5: LUCK

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin March 27, 2024

Welcome to the fifth installment of Mountaineer Media Swap, the podcast where Multimedia Editor Pruett Norris and Arts & Culture Editor Briley Turpin join forces to recommend each other a movie and...

Attwell Gallery in the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum now adorns a red accent wall telling the story of Jim and Kathy Griffel’s collection of Dr. Seuss’ pieces. Seuss’ famous Sneetches are sketched out for viewers to see the artistic process on March 23.

Dr. Seuss characters brought to life in BRAHM’s Atwell Gallery

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor March 26, 2024

Not many know Dr. Seuss was a pseudonym for Theodore Seuss Geisel, and the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum brought his work to life in the Atwell Gallery. “The Reading Room: From Seuss to Geisel...

BANFF film festival brings adventure to Boone

BANFF film festival brings adventure to Boone

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2024

In the beginning, there was darkness. Then, the roar of a packed Schaefer Center for Performing Arts auditorium as the trailer for the 2024 BANFF Mountain Film Festival exploded onto the screen. BANFF...

The church of Sydney Sweeney: ‘Immaculate’ Review

The church of Sydney Sweeney: ‘Immaculate’ Review

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2024

Without its leading lady, “Immaculate” wouldn’t have a prayer of being particularly memorable. The psychological horror movie plays out pretty predictably for its first two acts, over-reliant on...

A&C cooking corner: One-pan creamy Tuscan chicken

A&C cooking corner: One-pan creamy Tuscan chicken

Katelin Potter, Reporter March 25, 2024

This one-pan chicken comes together in less than an hour yet tastes like it took several. The dinner stands out with its flavor-packed chicken, fresh herbs and a simple yet tasty sauce.  Tuscan chicken...

App at a glance: March 20-26

App at a glance: March 20-26

Katelin Potter, Reporter March 21, 2024

Wednesday, March 20 Sex Jeopardy Test your safe-sex knowledge in this game of sex jeopardy while you enjoy some free snacks. Jeopardy will take place on the second floor Trivette side lounge...

Thomas Talks Games: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’

Thomas Turner, Associate Multimedia Editor March 18, 2024

Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” the middle part of what will eventually become the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, has stood in an awkward position since the ending of 2020’s “Final...

Pruett’s 2024 Oscars Predictions, printable ballot

Pruett’s 2024 Oscars Predictions, printable ballot

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 9, 2024

The Academy Awards are scheduled to return for their 96th ceremony on Sunday, March 10. Welcome to your 2024 guide to Hollywood’s biggest night. Print a ballot, make your picks and play against Pruett....

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