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As part of Friday’s Art Crawl, local artists and Appalachian students will display their original painted skateboard decks at the first Decked Out Art Show at 3rd Place. The artists focused on different topics such as the kingdoms of life and characters with different personalities. Courtesy of Ethan Screicher.

Skateboarding, art to collide at 3rd Place

Kelsey Hamm April 1, 2015

Two Appalachian State University students, an alumnus and two local artists will display their original painted skateboard decks during Art Crawl on Friday as part of the first annual Decked Out Art Show...

Appalachian English professor and North Carolina Poet Laureate read from his new book, “The Life of the World to Come” at a book signing in the university bookstore Monday.

‘Rockstar’ professor releases new book on campus

The Appalachian April 1, 2015

An Appalachian State University English professor and North Carolina Poet Laureate held a book signing and reading from his newest book, “The Life of the World to Come” in the university bookstore...

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Verses competes in national competition, wins ‘Best Love Poem’

Katie Murawski March 31, 2015

Verses, Boone’s only competitive student poetry slam team, competed in the Collegiate University Poetry Slam Invitational in Richmond, Virginia March 25 and won “Best Love Poem” for an original poem...

Malik Rahili | The Appalachian

REVIEW: ‘I Don’t Like Shit…’ furthers Earl’s artistic growth

Jordan Williams March 31, 2015

Los Angeles-based rapper Earl Sweatshirt’s sophomore album, “I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt” was digitally released March 23 after an album pre-order unexpectedly...

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Film club prepping to shoot first short film

Jordan Williams March 31, 2015

Appalachian Film Club, the university’s first official film club, is preparing to shoot its first short film, “Whimsy.” Recruitment for the club was started in September 2014 by Melanie Lech, junior...

The Nth Gallery is located on W King St. across from the post office. The Gallery will host an art and poetry exhibit for the art crawl Friday. Joshua Farmer  |  The Appalachian

Art Crawl event makes poetry, visual art ‘out of nothing’

The Appalachian March 31, 2015

Nth Degree Gallery will display artwork of current Appalachian State University students and alumni at an event titled, “Ex Nihilo,” April 3 for April’s First Friday Art Crawl. “Ex Nihilo” is...

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Student leaders travel to speak at national feminist conference

Lovey Cooper March 30, 2015

Four Appalachian State University students traveled to the 11th annual National Young Feminist Leadership Conference put on by the Feminist Majority Foundation in Washington D.C. last weekend. The event...

Beer tastings in Boone: a how-to guide

Beer tastings in Boone: a how-to guide

Liz Flamming March 30, 2015

Beer tastings are a fun and educational way to learn about beer – who knew there were so many different kinds of hops? But, participating in a beer tasting requires a certain etiquette and the best way...

Daniel Romano will perform at Boone Saloon Monday, March 30 with local band Space Canoe.

Q&A: singer-songwriter Daniel Romano

Lovey Cooper March 25, 2015

Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Romano has been called the King of Mosey, a term he coined for himself to avoid placing his own classic country crooning into too narrow of a musical box as the public...

At Panaorama, seven students gave talks on various topics that they were passionate about. A poster boardin the Blue Ridge Ballroom showcased the speakers and provided information about their topics.

Students share ideas, perspectives with peers at ‘Panorama’

Molly Flinchum March 25, 2015

Students gathered in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union on Tuesday to participate in AppSpeaks’ second annual TED Talks-inspired event, Panorama. Seven student speakers shared ideas, perspectives...

LIPS publishes bi-annual zines, including last falls Sexual Mythology. The club will publish its spring zine April 20 at its Slut Walk event. 

Courtesy of Amelia Thomas.

LIPS’ upcoming zine to focus on sexual language

Casey Suglia March 25, 2015

Social activism and female sexuality club LIPS is accepting submissions for its “fuck, screw, nail” themed zine until March 29. The club publishes bi-annual zines and the upcoming one will be its seventh...

REVIEW: ‘TPAB’ delivers socially-conscious message

REVIEW: ‘TPAB’ delivers socially-conscious message

Jordan Williams March 24, 2015

The album cover of “To Pimp a Butterfly,” hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar’s third album, was released nearly three weeks ago, and featured a black-and-white photograph of several black men, including...

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