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Album review: 1989 in screaming color

Album review: 1989 in screaming color

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor November 1, 2023

The pop bible has returned in a fury of synths and snare drums. Welcome to the new Taylor Swift, one encapsulated with stories of love, loss and wildest dreams. Swift announced the release of her re-recording...

App at a glance: Nov. 1-8

App at a glance: Nov. 1-8

Katelin Potter, Reporter November 1, 2023

Wednesday, Nov. 1 Jazz Ensemble 1  Join Jazz Ensemble 1 for an engaging evening of music from the minds of Bob Mintzer, Cole Porter, Frank Foster and many others. Admission is free in the Schaefer...

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 1: MONSTERS

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin October 30, 2023

Introducing a new podcast: Mountaineer Media Swap. Multimedia Editor Pruett Norris and Arts & Culture Editor Briley Turpin join forces to recommend each other a movie and book apiece. The catch? Neither...

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ fails to frighten

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ fails to frighten

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor October 30, 2023

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” started life in 2014 as an indie PC game. The premise was straightforward: the player is a security guard working the night shift at a Chuck E. Cheese-like pizzeria. As...

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor October 29, 2023

Three major events happened in the world of “The Exorcist” this year.  First, and most notably, the great director William Friedkin passed away in August. Friedkin was responsible for the original...

‘Neerly Naked Mile helps donate to The Hospitality House

Lorelei Roberts, Reporter October 26, 2023

Homecoming week is off to a running start after the annual ‘Neerly Naked Mile.  The entrance of the Plemmons Student Union was bustling with people wearing bathing suits, short shorts and a Grinch costume...

Father and son Brock (right) and Maxton Wright (left) alongside their winning worm, Jeffery, Oct. 21 at the Woolly Worm Festival.

Woolly Worm Festival celebrates almost five decades of folklore and frost

Jane Chappell October 25, 2023

For yet another exciting year, the Woolly Worm Festival winner prophesied the approaching winter's forecast for the High Country. The prophet, you may ask? The one and only, Jeremy the worm.  Beginning...

Playlist of the week: Hall-o-weekend celebration

Playlist of the week: Hall-o-weekend celebration

Cameron Miller October 24, 2023

Ghosts and goblins and frights obscene, The time has come for Halloween. The tricks and treats will be just right, A chill is in the air tonight. Vampires, witches, gremlins and ghouls Will...

Photo courtesy of the Schaefer Center.

The music takes stage to bring “Coco” to life

Makayla Muñoz October 24, 2023

Although Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close on Oct. 15, the celebration of Hispanic culture continued through a special showing of Disney’s “Coco” with a live orchestra in the Schaefer Center...

The deutsche brewing mill used to brew beer in the fermentation sciences building under Mountain Laurel Hall. Oct. 12, 2023.

Fermentation club brews up niches

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor October 24, 2023

Below Mountain Laurel Hall, through a back door entrance is a collection of basins, tubes and jars. Buried under a symphony of rumbling equipment, the Fermentation Sciences Club creates food and flavors.  The...

No tricks, just treats: Creative Halloween costumes

No tricks, just treats: Creative Halloween costumes

Ashley Kleiman and Evelyn Brown October 24, 2023

Picking out a Halloween costume doesn’t always have to be a hassle. With Halloween falling on a Tuesday, consider having multiple costumes planned. Costumes don’t have to be a difficult task to determine....

Journey of the Mind: A sneak peak into the emerging student art show

Riley Proserpi, Reporter October 23, 2023

The Universities Libraries at App State are piecing together a new student art contest for the 2023-24 academic year. The top three contest winners will receive a monetary reward and a permanent wall display...

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