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The Nth Degree Gallery, located at 683 W. Kings Street, is exhibiting Kent Paulette's artworks under his pseudonym Derfia for the month of October. The show, named Subatomic Compassion, includes a variety of paintings. Olivia Wilkes| The Appalachian

Review: ‘Subatomic Compassion’ achieves artist’s goals at Nth Degree Gallery

Michael Bragg October 8, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.Kent Paulette, who paints under the pseudonym Derfla, has a new exhibition featured at Nth Degree Gallery in Downtown Boone that was unveiled...

Speakeasy Tattoo Co. Owner Greg Kinnamon (left) and Wine to Water Founder Doc Hendley (top right) are "social outcasts" in Boone making a difference in their community and beyond. Josh Elliott (bottom center) works for Hendley and has tattoos by Kinnamon and Speakeasy Artist Anthony French (bottom right), who both fall in the "social outcast" category. Photos by Michael Bragg and courtesy of Carolina Harrison

‘Social outcasts’ give back to their community

Michael Bragg October 8, 2012

Greg Kinnamon gives thousands of dollars to elementary school art programs in Watauga County every year and CNN Hero Doc Hendley has made clean water possible to millions around the world.But they don’t...

Review: Tame Impala rehashes old styles to create new sound

Michael Bragg October 7, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.“Lonerism” is the second studio album of Australian rock band Tame Impala and like the band’s last album “Innerspeaker,” it...

Entropy Dance Crew president junior psychology major Joshua Carr practices a dance for the upcoming showcase on Saturday. Anesiy Cardo | The Appalachian

Dance crew steps up, hosts workshops

Michael Bragg October 7, 2012

Started just a couple of years ago by a group of students, the Entropy Dance Crew has performed both locally and in different places across the state, but it all started right here at the university.Most...

A documentary on the history of station wagons was shown in Belk Library last Thursday. The film was made by Sam Smartt and Chris Zaluski, an Appalachian alumnus. Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Alumnus’ film puts spotlight on station wagon enthusiasts

Michael Bragg October 7, 2012

The short documentary “Wagonmasters” was shown in Belk Library and Information Commons last Thursday, which focuses on station wagon enthusiasts and traces the history of the station wagon through...

Nerd Network wins float building competition

Michael Bragg October 7, 2012

Floats, kazoo bands and the marching band flooded the streets of Bone early Saturday morning for the Homecoming Float Parade.The floats are judged on originality, creativity, appearance, how much work...

Students from Hillell, a campus Jewish organization, teach students traditional Jewish dances on Sanford Mall Wednesday, October 3. Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Hillel celebrates the Jewish festival, Sukkot, on Sanford Mall

Michael Bragg October 5, 2012

Hillel, the university’s Jewish student association, celebrated the fall harvest festival of Sukkot on Sanford Mall Wednesday and Thursday. Sukkot, which is Hebrew for “booths”, is celebrated by...

Club tries to bring Occupy ideas to Boone

Michael Bragg October 4, 2012

The group of students who attended the Occupy Movement’s one-year anniversary in New York --along with other students -- are in the process of forming an on campus club that espouses many of the ideals...

Appalachian celebrates Banned Books Week

Michael Bragg October 4, 2012

This week, the university celebrated Banned Books Week, which seeks to make students aware of the issue of censorship. Many challenged and banned books are some that are considered classics. “The Great...

Review: The Mountain Goats please fans, confuse new listeners with ‘Transcendental Youth’

Michael Bragg October 4, 2012

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.The Mountain Goats’ latest endeavor “Transcendental Youth” satisfies listeners’ expectations of their typical albums.“Do every...

Senior theatre education major Madeline Hintz performs with senior recreation management major Jack Lafferty in the critically acclaimed play "Noises Off". The play opens October 3rd and continues until October 7th. Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Critically acclaimed ‘Noises Off’ play comes to Valborg

Michael Bragg October 3, 2012

“Noises Off,” the critically acclaimed play written in 1982 by playwright Michael Frayn, comes to the Valborg Theatre Wednesday and runs through Sunday.The comedy is based on the rehearsal and production...

Author Gurney Norman will drop by the university on Thursday to speak for the Visting Writers Series. Courtesy Photo

Visiting Writers Series features author Gurney Norman

Michael Bragg October 3, 2012

Author Gurney Norman, the ASU Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Visiting Professor in Creative Writing, is this week’s speaker for the Visiting Writers Series Lecture.Norman will give an author talk, titled...

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