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AppCypher brings spoken word, rap to ASU

Casey Suglia October 6, 2014

Every Wednesday night at 10 p.m., the sounds of beatboxing, rhyming and applause can be heard echoing from the free expression tunnels under Rivers Street. A crowd of about 50 observers on average...

Photo by Sarah Weiffenbach  |  The Appalachian

Breweries hopping in the High Country

Emma Speckman October 6, 2014

North Carolina is home to the most breweries and brewpubs in any state south of Pennsylvania or east of Texas, according to the North Carolina Brewers Guild. Partially due to the Appalachian State University...

Photo by Peyton McAvoy  |  The Appalachian

Land of Oz makes annual return to Beech Mountain

Meredith Warfield October 6, 2014

This weekend, the town of Beech Mountain was transformed into the magical Land of Oz, a place few get the chance to visit each year. The Land of Oz was a full-time theme park at Beech Mountain in the...

Photo by Halle Keighton  |  The Appalachian

Chinese Moon Festival a cultural experience

The Appalachian October 2, 2014

Hundreds of Appalachian State University students gathered Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. to celebrate the annual Chinese Moon Festival, which took place in the Plemmons Student Union's Parkway Ballroom. The...

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Appalachian students to play alongside North Carolina Symphony

Andrea Santoyo October 2, 2014

The Hayes School of Music’s Appalachian Symphony Orchestra will join the North Carolina Symphony in a concert at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. The Appalachian Symphony...

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SAGA hosts annual Amateur Drag Show

Kelsey Hamm October 2, 2014

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance will put on its annual fall Amateur Drag Show on Thursday at 7:30 p.m in the Parkway Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union. The theme of this year’s show is...

Photo by Carson Hager  |  The Appalachian

Her Campus App State celebrates third birthday at Gladiola Girls

The Appalachian October 1, 2014

Her Campus App State, an online publication targeted at Appalachian State University females, celebrated its third birthday Tuesday at Gladiola Girls on King Street. “It’s a great resource for college...

One-man jam band Keller Williams will be performing at Legends Thursday night at 9 p.m. Photo courtesy of C. Taylor Crothers  |  The Appalachian

Keller Williams returns to the High Country

Meredith Warfield October 1, 2014

Keller Williams returns to the High Country for the first time in four years Thursday, bringing his one-of-a-kind performance to fans at Appalachian State University. The show will take place at...

Horn In The West on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Rachel Krauza  |  The Appalachian

‘Horn in the West’ outdoor drama faces uncertain future

Lovey Cooper October 1, 2014

Following a nearly year-long struggle between the Town of Boone and Horn in the West, the local historical outdoor drama that has been running since 1952 now has until the end of the year to sort out their...

Senior journalism major Kate Smith (left) and junior studio art major Lindsey Willis (right) pose to promote "Ugly Instinct," coming to Nth Degree Gallery Friday. Photo courtesy of Samuel Monroe Brown

‘Ugly Instinct’ explores the dark side of nature

Lovey Cooper October 1, 2014

Senior journalism major Kate Smith and junior studio art major Lindsey Willis open “Ugly Instinct,” their first collaborative art show together as friends and creators, this Friday at Nth Degree Gallery...

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Sherlock Holmes-inspired play comes to App’s Valborg Theatre

Meredith Warfield October 1, 2014

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will take the classic works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a new direction in the production of “Holmes: The Art of Deduction,” adding...

Freshman accounting major Matthew Desantis participating in laser tag on Duck Pond Field Thursday evening. Photo by Kelly Walker  |  The Appalachian

Tactical laser tag turns Duck Pond into battlefield

Meredith Warfield September 29, 2014

Dozens of Appalachian State University students gathered on Duck Pond field Thursday from 6-11 p.m. for a night of fun and simulated violence in the form of tactical laser tag. Hosted by Appalachian...

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