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From class project to ska-punk band

From class project to ska-punk band

Adrienne Fouts November 10, 2016

Most students are eager to get schoolwork over and done with as soon as possible. For Corbin Lenard and several of his fellow students, however, one class assignment evolved into something that consumed...

The 1975, from left to right, is made up of band members George Daniel, Ross MacDonald, Matt Healy and Adam Hann.  Photo courtesy of The 1975.

The 1975 to visit Appalachian State

Mary Elizabeth Myrick November 9, 2016

They sold out The O2 in London in under three hours, and in the UK segment of their tour, six out of eight shows have no seats remaining according to NME’s website. The band’s twitter feed shows that...

Flier for Food4Thought. Courtesy of Amanda Wallace

Food4Thought event to raise student awareness about Hunger & Health Coalition

Adrienne Fouts November 8, 2016

Food4Thought, an interactive event to help raise awareness and volunteerism for the Hunger & Health Coalition of Boone, will take place Nov. 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Whitewater Cafe. During Food4Thought,...

Dr.DaVaughn Miller introducing then performing with ASU Gospel Choir.

Black Student Association creates space for black artists

Makaelah Walters November 4, 2016

For the second year, an event hosted by the Black Student Association created a space for talented black students to share their own artwork. Black Arts was held Nov. 1 in Whitewater Café and featured...

Actors discuss an affair in "Love and Information."

“Love and Information” an experimental drama

Ashley Goodman November 4, 2016

Actors ran off and on the stage, flipping through personas of clowns, torture victims and teenage girls in a series of short skits during their performance of “Love and Information” on Nov. 2. “Love...

Stepping up for Junaluska

Stepping up for Junaluska

Makaelah Walters October 27, 2016

The energy in the Schaefer Center for Performing Arts was tense Saturday night, as people awaited entrance to the auditorium for National Panhellenic Council’s Homecoming Step Show. The line of eager...

Professors research the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights

Professors research the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights

Katie Murawski October 27, 2016

One night in the middle of July on the twisty and rugged road of NC Highway 181, two Appalachian State astronomers believe to have caught on camera one of North Carolina’s unexplained mysteries, the...

Sustainability just got spooky

Sustainability just got spooky

Sydney Wolford October 27, 2016

The basement of East Hall is rumored to be spooky. Most of these rumors revolve around the residence hall and home of the Office of Sustainability being haunted by ghosts of former students. On Thursday,...

Nth Degree Gallery’s Halloween show open to all artists

Nth Degree Gallery’s Halloween show open to all artists

Adrienne Fouts October 27, 2016

The Nth Degree Gallery and Studios on King Street is hosting its 18th annual “HalloweeNth” costume party and open art hanging, beginning the night of Oct. 31 and continuing on Nov. 4 during the First...

Art professor's photos featured in National Geographic

Art professor’s photos featured in National Geographic

Mary Elizabeth Myrick October 18, 2016

Photographer and art professor Joshua White’s work was featured in National Geographic in August 2015, along with various exhibitions across the country. White said that he is interested in the research...

Split Rail Records promotes local music scene

Split Rail Records promotes local music scene

Adrienne Fouts October 18, 2016

For students seeking experience in multiple aspects of the music industry and for local artists hoping to further their musical career, Split Rail Records exists to meet those needs. Split Rail Records...

The Banned Books Week display in Belk Library.

Boone celebrates Banned Books Week

Ashley Goodman October 6, 2016

Libraries and bookstores around Boone celebrated Banned Books Week last week, a commemoration of banned and challenged books that began in 1982, according to the coalition’s website. The occasion casts...

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