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Alan Dickens films and records audio. Photo courtesy of Adam Sheffield.

Capturing the essence of the High Country

Katie Murawski April 29, 2016

Humans of New York is a portrait project by photographer Brandon Stanton. Stanton has taken nearly 5,000 portraits of strangers on the streets of the city and has written 50 stories about the subjects,...

Senior industrial design major Sheilla Sanon explains her capstone project. The cardboard is a model for a shelf with a drawer, box and mirror. She describes it as a character furniture piece that describes her and her brother. Photo by Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

Industrial design student’s blog, ‘Dikore’ on the rise

Katie Murawski April 29, 2016

An industrial design student at Appalachian State University has made her own furniture design blog with the help and support from her professors. Since its creation in January, the blog has gained momentum...

Funkelstiltskin performs at Boone Saloon on Thursday, April 14. (left to right) Nick Lawrence, Travis Shoulder, Joshua “Bizkit” Upchurch and Erik Brandt.

Funk for the whole family

Aleah Warner April 28, 2016

What started out as a jam session between three strangers in 2013 has since evolved into a funk band on the rise in Boone. Erik Brandt, Patrick Garnier and Jeff Carney had only recently met each other...

Bad Catholics at Black Cat on February 15, 2016. Photo courtesy Zach Kraught.

The UNDRGRND surfaces in Boone

Claire Brown April 27, 2016

Behind the scenes of most live performances are those who make the show tick. The UNDRGRND is an event planning and booking service that aims to bring a "tight-knit electronic community in the Boone area,"...

Members of the Native American Student Association, including leader Kerry McMillan and members of the Gadugi program of Cherokee Central High School. Photo courtesy of Dr. Allen Bryant.

Native American Student Association, recruits Native students

Sierra Bell April 27, 2016

Appalachian State University is 84.5 percent white, and only 0.3 percent Native American, according to Appalachian State’s enrollment data from fall 2015. With 17,932 students enrolled, only 48 of those...

Kate Rhudy performs as the opening act for Mipso on Thursday, April 21 at Legends. Photo courtesy Kendall Bailey Atwater.

Mipso came to Legends, received ‘great energy’

Juliet DeRienzo April 26, 2016

A bluegrass and roots band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and an Appalachian State student and local musician believes that there is a piece of home that everyone carries with them no matter where their...

Photo by Halle Keighton

Appalachian State explores diversity and culture at Global Village

Molly Flinchum April 20, 2016

Appalachian’s AIESEC hosted Global Village on April 19 at Sanford Mall from 5-8 p.m. The event showcased a variety of countries and their cultures for students to learn about the opportunities to volunteer...

Photo by Dallas Linger

Earth Day

Leah Wingenroth April 20, 2016

Though the holiday’s official date is April 22, Appalachian State has been celebrating Earth Day for the entire month of April. Starting with cigarette butt cleanups and a local food summit, campus groups...

Photo courtesy Sarah Weiffenbach.

Appalachian State student fashion show

Rachel Brunner April 20, 2016

Every spring, apparel design and merchandising students at Appalachian State host the Spring Showcase. The showcase is a fashion show that provides apparel students with an opportunity to debut their designs...

Photo by Monique Rivera.

The Appalachian State African fashion show

Ariel Green April 20, 2016

The Appalachian African Community put on an African show that included fashion, dancing and homemade African cuisine on Saturday evening in the Linville Falls Room 226 in the Plemmons Student Union. The...

Moriah McKinney stands in front of her artwork on display during the ASNC Appalachian State Artist Showcase on Saturday night in Parkway Ballroom. McKinney’s favorite piece is the butterfly drawing. Photo courtesy of Sydney Messer.

The Appalachian State Autism Society chapter holds first art show

Celia Calhoun April 19, 2016

An intimate gathering of about 20 people came to the Parkway Ballroom to view and discuss the wide array of multimedia pieces created by artists with developmental disabilities for the Autism Society of...

Mandolin Orange frontwoman Emily Frantz plays on the John Pearse Stage on Saturday afternoon at MerleFest. 2014’s festival attracted more than 76,000 participants to Wilkes Community College. Photo by Paul Heckert.

Music festivals of the High Country

Adrienne Fouts April 19, 2016

The end of the semester is approaching, and with it warmer weather is finally gracing the High Country. What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than by enjoying a music festival? Aside...

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