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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

App at a glance: Aug. 26 - Sept. 1

App at a glance: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

Kelsey Griffith, Reporter August 26, 2024

Monday, Aug. 26 All Recovery Meeting Join Mountaineer Recovery at the Mountaineer Recovery Center in the Wellness Center for a meeting welcome to all who are affected by or struggling with addiction....

Playlist of the week: Speed walking across campus

Playlist of the week: Speed walking across campus

Ann Korwan, Reporter August 23, 2024

To say this playlist is all over the place would be an understatement, but I think we can all agree that’s how the first week of classes feels, especially if you have a class in Walker and then Anne...

Firefly watchers migrate to the viewing destination on Grandfather Mountain on June 21. The blue ghost fireflies and synchronous fireflies attracted many viewers to experience the rare visual event.

Synchronized fireflies illuminate Appalachian nights

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor August 21, 2024

Families, friends and strangers gathered on Grandfather Mountain, sitting in quiet anticipation awaiting a spectacle of lights. All sunlight vanished from the landscape, a silence settled over the mountain...

Yosef swings over Kidd Brewer Stadium before the App State vs. ECU game on Sept. 16, 2023. Many fans fill the stadium to watch the Mountaineers take on the Pirates.

Fall at a glance: Events in the High Country

Sara Jones, Reporter August 20, 2024

Boone and the surrounding areas are rich with community and traditions every App State student should get to experience. This guide will help you discover events and activities during the fall semester...

Chi Omega sisters enjoy a groovy bid day as four sisters gather to meet their new recruits. Chi Omega is known for their community and campus involvement. Courtesy of Chi Omega

Guide to recruitment: how to shine, survive and find your sisterhood

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor August 16, 2024

As the fall semester approaches, App State’s campus is alive with students old and new ready to embark on a new year. While some students are adjusting to living away from home and finding their groove...

From left, band members Drew Collins, Evan Flaherty and Andy Locklear perform at Off The Rack Vintage on April 19. The band has gained attention as they have performed at a number of venues.

How to insert yourself in the music scene: Boone offers hotspot of indie bands

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2024

In Boone, you can pick up a guitar and be invited to a band jam session; go to a coffee shop and meet someone who can connect you to a venue; or post a video on social media and find yourself at TApp Room...

Fashion influencer Zoe Britt poses in an elevator showing off her outfit on Oct. 16, 2023. Britt is a senior apparel design and merchandising major.

These boots were made for walkin’: An App State Lookbook

Ann Korwan, Reporter August 13, 2024

Walking across App State’s campus, you will most likely see the different styles that make it unique. Some might opt for athleisure and mountain wear for a mix of comfort and functionality, while some...

Brad Paisley singing to his fans at Kidd Brewer Stadium on July 27. Paisley released his debut album in 1999 and has made 11 more studio albums since then.

PHOTO GALLERY: A Mountaineer Saturday Night with Brad Paisley

Emily Simpson and Nicole Evans August 1, 2024

From energetic football games to packed concerts, App State does it all. Kidd Brewer Stadium transformed into a country music venue on Saturday, July 27, as a part of the Appalachian Summer Festival put...

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Outer Wilds’

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Outer Wilds’

Thomas Turner May 17, 2024

“Outer Wilds” is a game that is best played blind, with little to no prior knowledge. For the purposes of this review, however, there will be slight spoilers for the premise of the game, setups to...

Inside graduation celebrations and traditions

Inside graduation celebrations and traditions

Katelin Potter, Reporter May 3, 2024

College graduation is often a pivotal point in the lives of the graduates. It marks the beginning of adult life for people who have spent the last decade and a half in school. For many of this year’s...

The Sweet N’ Creek band after their performance at an Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Alpha mixer on March 23. From left to right, Jimmy Belcher, guitar and vocals; Aubrey Watson, drums and mandolin; Wyatt Triplett, guitar and harmonica; and Parker Bumgarner, guitar. Courtesy of Josh Denoncourt

Sweet’n’Creek strikes a chord with community

Macy Grymes, Reporter May 1, 2024

Four close friends gained more success than they expected when they started their band about two months ago. Since February, the local band Sweet‘n’Creek has received lots of attention. The band...

Public relations graduate Sydney Bell inside of Walker Hall on April 15, where most of her classes were held. Bell graduated in May 2023, worked part-time at Adobe Home Design,  and has recently left that position to start her new job as a healthcare consultant at All Star Health Care Solutions.

“Gaptivities” to stay busy during a gap year

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2024

The Boone Boomerang: a phenomenon reserved for a quaint mountain town in the top west corner of North Carolina, during which those who have graduated from App State return to Boone and experience the college-town...

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