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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Beard and Moustache Party attendee Kappa Hobbs in her hand-made Pabst Blue Ribbon dress. Photo Credit: Emma Speckman

Speakeasy’s annual ‘Beard and Moustache Party’ a hit at Saloon

Emma Speckman November 14, 2014

It’s barely halfway through the month, but “Movember” is in full swing in Boone as Speakeasy Tattoo Company held its sixth annual “Beard & Moustache Party” Wednesday night from 8 p.m. to...

Sophomore physics major Addison Dorn (left), social studies education major A.J. Bennett (center) and evolution and environmental biology major Ben Banick play music on Sanford Mall. Photo Courtesy Kevyn Cress

Appalachia’s bluegrass, old-time bring students together

Liz Flamming November 13, 2014

Upon moving to Boone, students at Appalachian State University may quickly find themselves immersed in Appalachian culture and music. Bluegrass and old-time are two traditional music genres that...

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Students to throw neon dance party for charity

Lovey Cooper November 13, 2014

A group of students have organized a neon-themed glow paint DJ dance party this Saturday – only this time, it’s for charity. As a main project for a non-profit management class, a group of four...

Smith Gallery

‘Southern Constellations’ makes artwork from junk

Lovey Cooper November 13, 2014

Elsewhere Museum, an artist-run non-profit contemporary art organization, has brought a collection of its most recent collaboration, “Southern Constellations,” to the Smith Gallery, which will host...

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Panorama 2015 auditions held in event preparation

Casey Suglia November 10, 2014

A panel for the second Panorama Talks event spent the past weekend auditioning Appalachian State University students for its next presentation. The event, inspired by the short informational conferences...

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Controversial Libertarian journalist visits ASU

Lovey Cooper November 10, 2014

“Do you like communicating over all those electronic gizmos that my colleagues and I built for you? They would have been illegal when I was your age,” Libertarian journalist Bill Frezza asks in promotion...

Actors Ryan Vincent Anderson and Travis Johns performing in the play "In the Heat of the Night." The play will be coming to Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Courtesy of Matt Petit

‘In the Heat of the Night’ celebrates Civil Rights movement

Kelsey Hamm November 10, 2014

“In the Heat of the Night,” a radio play adopted from John Balls’ 1965 novel of the same name, will come to the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The play is presented...

Boone residents and students at Lost Province last Tuesday for November Cheap Date Night. The date nights are being held on Tuesdays and are currently featuring Robin Williams movies such as "Hook." Photo by Cara Croom  |  The Appalachian

Lost Province Cheap Date Night a good option for budgeting students

Emma Speckman November 10, 2014

Is eating takeout Chinese and watching Netflix in the dorm for the 15th weekend in a row starting to feel less charmingly collegiate than it did back when you first started dating? Lost Province...

Squash was offered for a tasting in Roess Dining Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Charlie Montero  |  The Appalachian

Food Services supports local produce with squash tasting

Aleah Warner November 6, 2014

Food Services encouraged students to try new foods at their Monotony Break event in the dining halls on campus Wednesday. The event promoted winter squashes by having members from Food Services hand out...

47 percent of Appalachian students are on Yik Yak

47 percent of Appalachian students are on Yik Yak

Lovey Cooper November 6, 2014

Video: Yik Yak is an anonymous social networking app that allows the user to post messages on a location-based feed. It has become very popular on college campuses. App has one of the most active regions...

Chaser Clint Comadoll receives a pass to score in the World Cup qualifying match against Lock Haven University. Courtesy of Alexandria Gates

Appalachian Apparators take quidditch to new heights

Andrea Santoyo November 6, 2014

The “Harry Potter” series has turned the game of quidditch from the wizarding game in a fiction novel into a competitive sport played all over the world. In 2009, “Harry Potter” readers and...

Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) plays at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, a featured concert venue in the region. Photo by Meredith Warfield  |  The Appalachian

ASU students can benefit from regional music venues

Aleah Warner November 6, 2014

Though Boone has hosted both growing and well-known artists at local bars and at its own venue known as Legends, music fans often look to bigger cities to see their favorite bands. With North Carolina’s...

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