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The Appalachian

Appalachian alumnus Paul White conducts Jazz workshops

Ryan Morris November 8, 2012

When Paul White attended the university as a student from 1992-96, he never expected that his experience would lead him to hold his current job as the staff arranger for the US Army Field Band.On Nov....

Review: Cee Lo Green’s Christmas album “Magic Moment” is surprisingly adequate

Ryan Morris November 7, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Listeners looking for a funky kick-start to their Christmas spirit that think they might be in the market for Cee Lo Green’s “Magic...

Review: “Magic Mike” fails to impress

Ryan Morris November 7, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.There are some movies even Channing Tatum’s looks can’t save. Unfortunately, Magic Mike is in that category.The plot, or lack thereof,...

Durham based band Bombadil comes to Legends

Ryan Morris November 7, 2012

Bombadil, a four piece folk-pop band from Durham, NC, will be performing at Legends Thursday.Started in Bolivia by a group of Duke University students who formed the band while studying abroad, Bombadil...

Review: Meek Mill surpasses expectations with “Dreams & Nightmares”

Ryan Morris November 6, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.A lot of hype has been placed upon the releases of major label music groups, such as Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music, Dr. Dre's Aftermath...

Review: Disney’s latest animated feature wrecks the competition

Ryan Morris November 5, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinion of the author.Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” is a very familiar tale that initially appears to draw on a variety of different influences, many of them...

National Novel Writing Month kicks off at Appalachian

Ryan Morris November 5, 2012

National Novel Writing Month – also known as NaNoWriMo - has officially kicked off at Appalachian State University.The national creative writing project encourages participants to produce at least 50,000...

Review: “Paranormal Activity 4” feels stale, predictable

Ryan Morris November 4, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinion of the author.Fans of the “Paranormal Activity” series might be disappointed by the latest installment. “Paranormal Activity 4” moves along even...

Review: Toby Keith’s ‘Hope on the Rocks’ is a success

Ryan Morris November 4, 2012

Editor's note: The following reflects the opinion of the author. Every Fall, Toby Keith releases a new album, this year's being "Hope on the Rocks." The album was released on October 30th in production...

‘Night of the Climbing Dead’ brings zombies, pirates to climbing wall

Ryan Morris November 3, 2012

Have you ever seen a pirate scale a 50 foot wall? The staff of the climbing wall -- which normally runs between the hours of 12 and 10 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center -- got together with Outdoor...

Hayes School of Music welcomes new orchestra director

Ryan Morris November 1, 2012

This semester, the Hayes School of Music welcomed Chung Park as the new director of orchestral activities. Park conducts the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra, Appalachian Philharmonic and Appalachian Opera...

Review: Chad Valley releases infectious new pop album

Ryan Morris October 31, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinion of the author.The reception of Chad Valley’s debut full-length album “Young Hunger” could be encapsulated in one word: infectious. While some listeners...

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