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The Appalachian

Rastacoustic singer and keyboard player Peter Brown performs for the Boone Saloon crowd on Feb. 10.

Rastacoustic provides the spirit of reggae during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Owen Marcellino, Reporter November 4, 2024

After the devastation left by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, Western North Carolina has come together to rebuild. Through various relief efforts, members of the Boone community have worked tirelessly to...

App at a glance: Nov. 4-10

App at a glance: Nov. 4-10

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor November 4, 2024

Monday, Nov. 4 East Coast Lesson and Open Dance The Appalachian Swing Dance Club hosts swing dance lessons every Monday from 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the Anne Belk Main Lobby. The event is free and no prior...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Spooky choreography and high scores mark Halloween Night

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Spooky choreography and high scores mark Halloween Night

Leah Boone and Abby Buckner November 3, 2024

Under dim lights and thick fog, “Dancing with the Stars” brought Halloween to the ballroom as contestants embraced their dark sides with eerie choreography and chilling costumes. With competition heating...

Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 2: Nathan Durham has a rough transition to 3D

Thomas Turner, Associate Multimedia Editor October 31, 2024

In this episode of “Thomas Talks Games,” App State Gaming Club Officer Nathan Durham joins Thomas to talk about all things Sonic the Hedgehog, from his glory days in the 90s to his rough transition...

Long Story Short: ‘Burning all the Witches’: Halloween and spooky season

Rebekah Mann and Ellie Tarlton October 31, 2024

Welcome back to “Long Story Short”: Exploring Taylor Swift’s Discography. It’s officially late October, which means nights should officially be filled with celebratory Halloween frights.  This...

Sophie Tucker and Caz Zukowski share an emotional moment on stage during dress rehearsal of “Let the Right One In” on Oct. 27.

Horror and love collide in App State’s ‘Let the Right One In’

Sara Jones, Reporter October 30, 2024

A lonely boy meets the girl next door and falls in love. However, she doesn’t know if he can fit into her world. In this haunted coming-of-age story, there’s a twist: the girl next door is a vampire.  The...

Cinema Talks: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Nadia Armenta and Isaac Edwards October 30, 2024

Welcome to Cinema Talks. For our second movie over Halloween fest, Nadia and Isaac discuss the Tim Burton classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Hosted by: Nadia Armenta and Isaac Edwards Produced...

A family of five walks down Main Street in their Peter Pan costumes during Blowing Rocks Monster March on Oct. 26. Courtesy of Tyler Graves

Blowing Rock’s Halloween Festival showcases ghoulish gags and community commitments

Kelsey Griffith, Reporter October 30, 2024

Downtown Blowing Rock turned frightful on Saturday for its annual Halloween Festival. The event brought out a crowd of festive locals and visitors eager to celebrate the Halloween season, filling the park...

Playlist of the week: Witch folk Halloween

Playlist of the week: Witch folk Halloween

Ann Korwan and Bonnie Brockway October 28, 2024

What better way to get in the Halloween mood than with a playlist of spooky folk and pop music. This week’s playlist is a celebration of all things witchy as Halloween’s origins come from the Celtic...

App at a glance: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

App at a glance: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

Brett Menz, A&C Reporter October 28, 2024

Monday, Oct. 28 Elections Unmasked: A Campaign Dialogue Series (Part 2) Community-Engaged Leadership is hosting a free dinner event where students can learn how to deal with voting-related anxieties....

Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 1: Max Yeris’ Fighting Game Extravaganza

Thomas Turner October 24, 2024

In the first episode of the “Thomas Talks Games” podcast, fighting game enthusiast Max “Gray” Yeris joins to discuss the wide world of fighting games as Thomas tries to wrap his head around all...

Bon Iver’s returns with another autumnal soundtrack on new EP  ‘Sable’

Bon Iver’s returns with another autumnal soundtrack on new EP ‘Sable’

Owen Marcellino, Reporter October 24, 2024

Bon Iver, the band formed by songwriter and producer Justin Vernon, presents the world with a familiar yet refined sound on his new EP “Sable.” Returning to his sensational folk sound, “Sable”...

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