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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Moogfest electronic music festival brings in big names

Ryan Morris October 24, 2012

Moogfest is an annual festival in Asheville celebrating the life of electronic music pioneer and inventor Robert Moog. Now entering its third year, the electronic based music festival Moogfest showcases...

Review: Andrew Bird releases perfect album for the fall season

Ryan Morris October 24, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.On Oct. 30, Folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird will release his seventh solo studio album “Hands of Glory”. This...

Junior public relations major Shady Kimzey looks through a collection of thrift store items in search of a costume. Kimzey and her roommates keep baskets of thrift store costumes in their house at all times to use as outfits for special occasions such as Halloween. Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Students shop at thrift stores for Halloween costumes

Ryan Morris October 24, 2012

As Halloween approaches, some students are preparing their costumes in less conventional ways.Instead of buying costumes from online retailers, costume shops or large retailers such as Walmart, some students...

Junior marketing major and president of AIESEC Thu-Hong Nyugen explores a library/cafe in Mexico. Photo Courtesy Thu-Hong Nyugen

Student selected as a U.S delegate for NAFTA conference

Ryan Morris October 24, 2012

Over fall break, junior marketing major Thu-Hong Nguyen was in Mexico City, Mexico for the North American Free Trade Agreement conference.The conference was sponsored by AIESEC, a student-run organization...

Review: Kendrick Lamar’s professional debut confuses, impresses

Ryan Morris October 23, 2012

Editor’s note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Kendrick Lamar, who has been dubbed by critics as hip-hop's savior, can rap his ass off. Lamar released one of the best rap albums of...

Sophomore communications major Olivia Easly and sophomore psychology major Christine Lee participate in Saturday's KidCon event. The event, held by the honors 2515 comics class, invited children from the area to make and read comics and watch cartoons at the Watauga Public Library. Maggie Cozens| The Appalachian

Students teach kids about comic book artistry

Michael Bragg October 21, 2012

When English professor Craig Fischer discovered his daughter, a Girl Scout cadet, could earn a comic artist badge, he began working to create a class project for all children called KidsCon. KidsCon...

Review: Of Montreal stays unfocused

Michael Bragg October 21, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Usually, a collection of B-sides and unreleased material is specifically reserved for bands, artists, collectives that are actually relevant...

Founder of Affrilachian Artist Project encourages cultural education, diversity

Michael Bragg October 21, 2012

As a part of Appalachian Heritage week, founder of the Affrilachian Artist Project Marie T. Cochran will give a talk titled “Notes of a Native Daughter” to listeners in Whitewater Cafe Tuesday at 7...

Dreaming In Color hopes to make it big, have new EP in the works

Michael Bragg October 20, 2012

One of the High Country’s least relatable sounds has a band ready to release new material and embark on a future beyond the Appalachian Mountains.Dreaming In Color, a Boone metal act that associates...

Supervisor of the music therapy program Caroll Greene plays with music therapy graduate student Tim Honig and Jacquelyn Blankenship. The music therapy program is open to all ASU students and takes place in Broyhill Music Center Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:20. Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Music therapy group helps students express themselves

Michael Bragg October 19, 2012

The university's music therapy group seeks to help students express and understand their feelings through music. “There had been talk for a few years about trying to get a group together for Appalachian...

Communitiy candlelight vigils bring students together

Michael Bragg October 19, 2012

Community candlelight vigils bring the Appalachian family together to reflect on devastating occurrences. Last Monday, there was a community candlelight vigil held in honor of Tyler Blalock, an Appalachian...

Review: Rowling’s new novel grew up with her fans

Review: Rowling’s new novel grew up with her fans

Michael Bragg October 18, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.It’s difficult to read the first few chapters of J. K. Rowling’s “The Casual Vacancy” without inserting the characters onto Privet...

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