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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Review: Green Day’s “¡Dos!” is inaccessibly experimental

Ryan Morris • November 26, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.After a re-introduction to the band’s original roots with “¡Uno!,” Green Day’s “¡Dos!,” the second in the anticipated three-part...

Review: Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” is visceral and visually impressive

Ryan Morris • November 26, 2012

Editor's note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Yann Martel’s novel “Life of Pi” has taken nine years and four changes of directors before it finally saw its film adaptation come...

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Composition students exhibited experimental electro-acoustic work as part of ‘sculpture concert’

Ryan Morris • November 16, 2012

Student performers presented work composed by multiple music composition and theory students as a part of a "sculpture concert" for the Student Composers Recital on Wednesday, Nov. 14.The electro-acoustic...

Review: Soundgarden releases first full-length album in 16 years

Anne Buie • November 15, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. Soundgarden has seen better days.The Seattle-based grunge band helped forge a lane in popular music for a more aggressive sound, and...

Students rehearse for the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble in the Varsity Gym. The show ran from November 7-11 and featured seven pieces of original choreography Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian.

Students, faculty choreograph pieces for Fall Ensemble

Anne Buie • November 15, 2012

The Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble began yesterday and is set to showcase an array of contrasting themes and styles.Of the seven pieces selected for the show, five are choreographed by students, one is...

Speakeasy Tattoo hosts Beard & Mustache Party

Anne Buie • November 15, 2012

Downtown tattoo parlor Speakeasy Tattoo hosted its fourth annual Beard & Mustache Party on Tuesday night. Those with or without facial hair were encouraged to come and join in on the festivities, which...

sophomore psychology major Gabriel Arrandt started his own business in June of last year selling skateboards refurbished into furniture. Joey Johnson | The Appalachin

Sophomore turns old skateboards into furniture

Anne Buie • November 15, 2012

By recycling old, broken skateboard decks and turning them into affordable furniture, sophomore psychology major Gabriel Arrandt started his own business in October of this year selling homemade benches,...

Featured Speaker Roberta Dunn of Charlotte, NC speaks at the Transgender Day of Remembrance at Whitewater Cafe. Aneisy Cardo | The Appalachian

Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those lost to hate crimes

Ryan Morris • November 14, 2012

 Over 100 people gathered in the Plemmons Student Union's Whitewater Room for the Transgender Day of Remembrance, Monday. Thirty eight names were read out in memory of transgender people who...

Review:“Skyfall” is every anglophile’s dream film

Ryan Morris • November 12, 2012

Editor's Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. James Bond fans rejoiced as the latest installment in the "007" franchise opened in theaters last Friday."Skyfall" is the third Bond film...

Guest Artist Paul Ibey presented his original butoh choreography “Korrat” Saturday in Valborg Theatre. Ibey spent a weeklong residency with studnts in the Department of Theater and Dance teaching classes in ballet and butoh, a dance form that originated in 1960s Japan. Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Guest artist Paul Ibey brings knowledge of Butoh dance to Appalachian

Ryan Morris • November 11, 2012

The upcoming Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble will feature an original composition by professional dancer Paul Ibey.From Nov. 5 to 9, Ibey established a residency at the university to see the performance...

Senior biology major Puja Gosai serves a student during Eid-al-Adha event held by the Muslim Student Association Friday evening in the Solarium. The event invited all students to come and enjoy an authentic middle eastern meal while raising awareness for the conflict in Syria. Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Students celebrate Eid-al-Adha with MSA

Ryan Morris • November 11, 2012

The Muslim Student Assocation hosted its annual potluck celebrating Eid-al-Adha Friday night in the Plemmons Student Union Solarium. The potluck gave attendees a chance to share stories about Muslim culture,...

ASU Students for Local Change host discussion panel

Ryan Morris • November 11, 2012

One of the primary criticisms of the Occupy movement has been its apparent lack of a unifying purpose.Advocates for the Occupy movement disagree, and complain that media coverage has done nothing to show...

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