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Indie filmmaker brings collaborative film 'Daisy's' to Boone

Indie filmmaker brings collaborative film ‘Daisy’s’ to Boone

Sam Lineberger January 30, 2014

  Filmmaker, screenwriter and actress Ciera Parrack’s newest film “Daisy’s” was specially screened for free in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. The screening...

U.S. Special Forces hone unique talent at Winterfest

U.S. Special Forces hone unique talent at Winterfest

Kelsey Hamm January 30, 2014

The U.S. Army Special Forces Ice Carving Team came to the Blowing Rock Winterfest on Saturday to give a four-hour demonstration of their sculpting abilities. The team constructed a three-piece dragon...

Craig Robinson’s comedic antics coming to Appalachian

Craig Robinson’s comedic antics coming to Appalachian

Colin Moore January 30, 2014

  Comedic actor Craig Robinson’s musical comedy tour will come to the Homes Convocation Center on March 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased at Plemmons Student Union,...

Corey Smith’s Legends show postponed

Corey Smith’s Legends show postponed

Sam Lineberger January 30, 2014

Acclaimed country, blues and rock musician Corey Smith was slated to return to Legends on Thursday night, but will perform Wednesday, Feb. 5 instead. The show was postponed due to adverse weather...

Thee Silver Mt. Zion releases new album of epic, orchestrated punk

Thee Silver Mt. Zion releases new album of epic, orchestrated punk

Colin Moore January 28, 2014

In the late 1990s, a strangely compelling outgrowth of independent rock came to fruition in Montreal, Quebec. Inspired by instrumental rock bands such as Tortoise, many groups began to record sweeping,...

Senior English major Zachary Corsi opens up at Verses Slam Team's first poetry slam of the semester. The slam was held in Whitewater Cafe Friday night. Photo by Olivia Wilkes

Competitors ‘shed some blood’ at Lyric poetry slam

Casey Suglia January 28, 2014

The cold weather didn’t keep students from attending and competing in the first poetry slam of the semester Friday. Held in Whitewater Cafe in Plemmons Student Union, the slam brought out a crowd...

Sophomore communication major Aliana Brown is lifted by freshman dance studies major Andrew Benson in their performance of “high School Sweethearts” Friday night at the Momentum Dance Festival held in the Varsity Gym Dance studio. The festival included 8 performances that showcased the talents of the Momentum Dance Club. Photo by Paul Heckert

Dance club Momentum debuts new choreography at showcase

Lovey Cooper January 28, 2014

The seventh annual Momentum Dance Showcase took place last weekend, featuring eight student choreographers each showcasing their original compositions with student dancers. Momentum, a student...

Appalachian guitarist Daniel Bachman returns to Boone

Appalachian guitarist Daniel Bachman returns to Boone

Lovey Cooper January 26, 2014

Psychedelic Appalachian guitarist Daniel Bachman performed his unique brand of stylized finger-picking at Espresso News to an audience willing to brave the snow that cancelled classes Tuesday night. “Given...

'12 Years A Slave' presents a powerful depiction of human triumph

’12 Years A Slave’ presents a powerful depiction of human triumph

Sam Lineberger January 23, 2014

Director Steve McQueen’s Oscar-nominated “12 Years a Slave” is not for the faint of heart. The film offers few moments of emotional respite in depicting the conditions of slavery in the antebellum...

Appalachian State University students design on a global scale

Appalachian State University students design on a global scale

Lovey Cooper January 23, 2014

Following a semester of work, a group of students in the interior design major are awaiting feedback on their visual concepts for the remodeling of internationally acclaimed restaurant The Carnivore, located...

Zephyr Lightning Bolts bring old-time music to square dance

Zephyr Lightning Bolts bring old-time music to square dance

Kelsey Hamm January 23, 2014

The first square dance of the semester kicks off at Legends on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with old-time music band, the Zephyr Lightning Bolts. The Zephyr Lightning Bolts, known for blowing away the competition...

Review: New ‘Girls’ season promises change, stability

Review: New ‘Girls’ season promises change, stability

Casey Suglia January 16, 2014

Two years ago, writer, director, producer and actress Lena Dunham introduced us to HBO’s “Girls,” in which four best friends in their 20s, fresh out of college, figure out life and growing up. Main...

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