A&C Archives – Page 155 of 184

Award-winning poet speaks at Appalachian State University

Michael Bragg • October 6, 2013

The award-winning poet Toi Derricotte, whose autobiographical writings explore the issues of abuse, racism, death and pain, read and explained her work in Plemmons Student Union on Thursday evening as...

Split Rail Records brings local musicians out for King Street showcase

Michael Bragg • October 4, 2013

Split Rail Records, Appalachian State University’s student-run record label, will host a showcase of local musicians on King Street from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m Friday. The event is called Down on the Corner...

PostSecret comes to Boone

Michael Bragg • October 3, 2013

Frank Warren keeps secrets for a living. Now, he’s spilling them. Warren, the founder and curator of the online mail-art project PostSecret, will speak on campus Tuesday as part of his ongoing college...

Appalachian Symphony Orchestra takes on Beethoven, Mozart

Alexander McCall • October 2, 2013

The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra will return under the direction of conductor and Director of Orchestral Activities Chung Park on Friday at 8 p.m. in a program that includes classical-era composers Beethoven...

Icona Pop delivers mix of electro-pop on international debut

Alexander McCall • October 2, 2013

Swedish duo Icona Pop’s single “I Love It” – released in May of last year – was an instant internet phenomenon. Its crowd-pleasing vibe was such a hit that the single appears on both the band’s...

Professor’s play to debut Wednesday

Michael Bragg • October 1, 2013

“Promises,” a play written by professor Joel Williams of the Department of Theatre and Dance, will premiere Wednesday at the Valborg Theatre. A cast of 13 Appalachian State University students and...

Students ‘Read-out’ in honor of Banned Book Week

Alexander McCall • October 1, 2013

Standing on a soap box made of wooden crates, Sherry Alusow looked at her iPad. Wearing a sash made out of caution tape, she read from the once banned Song of Solomon, an excerpt from The Bible....

CHVRCHES nails emotive, complex synth-pop on debut album

Alexander McCall • October 1, 2013

When early synth-pop bands Depeche Mode and the Human League first came on the scene, the genre was heavily criticized for its perceived lack of “true” musicianship. Now we can hardly imagine popular...

Tactical Laser Tag takes over Sanford Mall

Alexander McCall • October 1, 2013

A crowd of Appalachian State University students gathered on Sanford Mall on Friday to experience the campus’ first tactical laser tag event. Teams of six took the battlefield – each with 10...

Is Chaco Boone’s glass slipper?

Stephanie Sansoucy • September 26, 2013

Boone has highest percent of ‘Chaconians’ in the nation The first thing that Kelley Olson, Chaco marketing specialist, and Jeff Crosetto, Chaco product line manager, saw when they drove into Boone...

Freshmen make their theatrical debut in First Year Showcase

Alexander McCall • September 26, 2013

Freshmen kick off the performance season and make their debut performances in the Department of Theatre and Dance this weekend with the annual First Year Showcase in the I.G. Greer Studio Theatre. The...

Diversity Lecture Series brings up LGBT discrimination in the Church

Alexander McCall • September 26, 2013

The Diversity Lecture Series opened Tuesday with a screening of an Emmy award-winning documentary film, which highlights the struggles and the discrimination that North Carolina gay and lesbian Christians...