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The Appalachian

Reggae band, Rastacoustic, performed their second annual Bob Marley birthday bash at Boone Saloon. This performance took place on Feb. 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

Reggae: A story of race, religion and redemption

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor February 14, 2024

In the 1960s, as race tensions were high across the globe, one island in the Caribbean found a way to spread a message of peace and hope among the oppressed, shouting their fight songs for the world to...

Cry over spilled orange juice with ‘Notting Hill’

Cry over spilled orange juice with ‘Notting Hill’

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor February 14, 2024

On storybook streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, there is an apartment with a blue door. Out of that door walks William Thacker, a travel bookshop owner who barely makes enough money...

Married minds: App State faculty navigate love and careers

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor February 14, 2024

In the realm of higher education, where intellectual pursuits flourish, an intriguing dynamic often takes center stage — the world of married college professors. Beyond the lecture halls, office hours...

Playlist of the week: Anti-Valentine’s Day

Playlist of the week: Anti-Valentine’s Day

Ann Korwan, Reporter February 14, 2024

Are you going through a breakup? Did you just get ghosted by that person you met on Bumble? Or maybe you just hate Valentine’s Day because it reminds you that you don’t have that special someone to...

The Boone Mall filled with visitors at the Lover's Lane Market. Photo taken Feb. 10, 2024.

Lover’s Lane community market spreads Valentine’s joy

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter February 14, 2024

Thirty-five community vendor booths filled the Boone Mall with vibrant pinks and reds Saturday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. for a Valentine’s community market.  The market was organized by Lover's Lane Pop Up,...

App at a glance: Feb. 14-20

Katelin Potter, Reporter February 13, 2024

Wednesday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine’s Day   Valentine’s Day Movie Night Watch “Gnomeo and Juliet” for the Valentine’s Day screening with Scholars with Diverse Abilities Appalachian...

Noah Kahan releases “Stick Season (Forever)”

Noah Kahan releases “Stick Season (Forever)”

Ann Korwan, Reporter February 13, 2024

Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan has released the third and final installment of his hit album “Stick Season,” now aptly titled “Stick Season (Forever).” The album struck a chord with listeners,...

Zoe Horton is a junior here at App State and she is part of the Mu Omicron Chapter of  Zeta Phi Beta. She throws up her sign behind her sorority's plaque at the plots. Photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024.

Black Greek life leaders display legacy of unity

Madelyn Crawford February 13, 2024

Despite proportionally low enrollment, App State’s Black student community is small, but thriving. In particular, three individuals within the Divine Nine community of App State’s campus persevere....

From left to right, Alec Woods, Lennie Vaillant, Tessa Cokley and Raya Aughtry take their seats in the studio to film the show Black At App at Beasley Media Complex on Feb. 7, 2024.

Black at App TV spotlights Black community

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2024

“Where’s the Black people show?” asked Tessa Cokley, a junior electronic media/broadcasting major, when wishing to get involved with AppTV and seeing the options of the shows she could join. In...

’Ruett’s Romance Rewind: ‘Before Sunrise’

’Ruett’s Romance Rewind: ‘Before Sunrise’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor February 12, 2024

Happy Valentine’s, Mountaineers. All week long, we’ll be celebrating by rewinding the tape on a few of our favorite romance movies. Our first selection is Richard Linklater’s 1995 romantic drama,...

The Sculpture Club in the Digital Fabrication Lab to go through a demo on using the laser cutter provided by App State. Oct. 23, 2023.

Sculpting club shapes campus art community

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024

Last semester, motivated App State students formed a new club dedicated to sculpting. Typically, when someone mentions sculpting, the first thing that comes to mind is clay, but this group of students...

Western Piedmont Symphony harmoniously partners with App State choirs

Western Piedmont Symphony harmoniously partners with App State choirs

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter February 7, 2024

Two App State student choral ensembles are collaborating with the Western Piedmont Symphony in a performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana Saturday night at the Schaefer Center for Performing Arts. The...

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