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'Parks and Recreation' star Nick Offerman will perform at Holmes Convocation Center Wednesday, Feb. 6. Photo courtesy of Appalachian Popular Programming Society

‘Parks and Recreation’ star Nick Offerman presents ‘American Ham’ at ASU

Ryan Morris January 14, 2013

Actor and comedian Nick Offerman - best known for his role as character Ron Swanson of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” - is scheduled to perform his newest comedy routine, “American Ham,” at the...

Review: A$AP Rocky impresses with debut, “LiveLongA$AP”

Ryan Morris January 14, 2013

Editor's note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. A$AP Rocky, ringleader and most coherent musician out of Harlem, NY's rising rap music collective A$AP Mob - in which every member's stage...

‘RENT’ performed Sunday to raise funds, spread awareness

Ryan Morris December 11, 2012

The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble performed an in-concert version of the award-winning musical, "RENT" Sunday evening in Rosen Concert Hall. Over 550 people attended the two performances, with over...

Delta Tau Delta hosts annual Sharpest Dressed Man

Ryan Morris December 4, 2012

The gentlemen of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity put on their nicest suits, sportswear and dresses to compete in the  ‘4th-ish’ annual Sharp Dressed Man competition, Monday night. “It’s a...

Review: Films to see over break

Anne Buie December 4, 2012

Editor's Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author This holiday season, there are a lot of movies coming out, and with a college budget, you simply cannot see them all. Here are some early...

Locals browse through art, fashion, jewelry and other crafts Sunday afternoon at the Boone Handmade Market in Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. The event, sponsored by the Arts Management Organization, featured student and regional artists. Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Annual Fall Boone Handmade Market hosted Sunday

Anne Buie December 4, 2012

The Arts Management Organization hosted a Fall Boone Handmade Market, featuring handmade goods and crafts made by student, faculty and community artists from around the High Country Sunday in the Turchin...

Sophomore accounting major Katelin Fox (third from left) stands with her sister, Nicole (right) and their parents, Ben and Annette, on their family-run Christmas tree farm. The Fox family has been growing Christmas trees in Boone since the early 1990s. Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

For Appalachian student, Christmas tree farming is a family affair

Anne Buie December 4, 2012

Enjoying the sight of fresh Christmas trees is something that only happens in December for some people.But for sophomore accounting major Katelin Fox, she's been seeing Christmas trees outside of her window...

Junior theatre arts major Paige Borden and senior rec. management major Jack Lafferty rehearse “Auld Lang Syne” by Hilary Wheeless, part of the New Play Festival. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Students’ original plays selected for New Play Festival

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

When senior theatre arts major Hillary Wheeless submitted her play "Auld Lang Syne" to be judged in the New Play Festival, she didn't expect to be chosen.In fact, she almost submitted nothing at all.Now,...

N.C. Poet Laureate and English professor Joseph Bathanti listens to a writing exercise at the Watauga County Library. Bathanti held a writing workshop to kick off National Novel Writing Month. Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

North Carolina Poetry Society hosts 80th anniversary readings

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the North Carolina Poetry Society, current North Carolina Poet Laureate and Appalachian professor Joseph Bathanti and other poets will present a poetry reading this...

Find Yosef a Holiday returns Friday

Anne Buie November 29, 2012

The Multicultural Development Center is throwing its annual Find Yosef a Holiday festival Friday for everyone on campus to attend.The event offers food, entertainment, activities and the opportunity to...

Review: Lana Del Rey’s “Paradise” doesn’t disappoint, doesn’t blow us away

Ryan Morris November 26, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Critics and fans alike are confused by Lana Del Rey. After last year’s release of “Video Games” it was clear she has a beautiful...

Tenth annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Contest draws nearly 1,000 submissions

Ryan Morris November 26, 2012

The 10th Appalachian Mountain Photography Contest, put on by Outdoor Programs, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, is underway.Participating photographers were...

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