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The Appalachian

Playlist of the Week: Diving into Hispanic Heritage Month

Playlist of the Week: Diving into Hispanic Heritage Month

Alex Wallin and Logan Perry September 2, 2025

Spanning from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is rapidly approaching. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the importance of Hispanic and Latino cultural influences worldwide. This ranges...

App at a glance: Sept. 1-6

App at a glance: Sept. 1-6

Thais Zboichyk and Ethan Atwood September 1, 2025

Monday, Sept. 1  Labor Day   Tuesday, Sept. 2   Drop-In Artmaking For all artists and creative spirits, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, located on King Street, is hosting...

Chaos in Clockwork: Laufey’s “A Matter of Time”

Chaos in Clockwork: Laufey’s “A Matter of Time”

Beatrix Johnson, A&C Reporter August 27, 2025

With her third studio album, “A Matter of Time,” Laufey has moved on from the lovesick crushes of her past. Released on August 22, 2025, the album tackles the highs and lows of first love and her ultimate...

App at a glance: Aug. 25-30

App at a glance: Aug. 25-30

Jenna Washinger, A&C Reporter August 25, 2025

Monday, Aug. 25 Monday Night Meal The Appalachian Wesley Foundation, located at 461 Howard St., is supplying free food at 6 p.m. on Mondays, with the menu updated via their weekly email. More information...

Playlist of the Week: From child star to pop star

Playlist of the Week: From child star to pop star

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter August 25, 2025

With the highly anticipated release of Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming album, “Man’s Best Friend,” on Aug. 29, it is the perfect time to remember where the global pop star got her roots..  Many...

Playlist of the Week: Running through the halls

Playlist of the Week: Running through the halls

Noah Kowalski, Reporter August 21, 2025

In the midst of a cursed summer sleep schedule and the first week of classes, it can be hard to find the extra motivation to be on time. Although there’s a time and place for melodramatic, calming music,...

App at a glance: August 19-23

App at a glance: August 19-23

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter August 19, 2025

Tuesday, August 19 Appapalooza  Presented by APPS, Appapalooza kicks off on Sanford Mall from 3-6 p.m. The event features a dunk tank, inflatables and customizable street signs.   Wednesday,...

A backstage pass to Appalachian Theatre

A backstage pass to Appalachian Theatre

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor August 13, 2025

Upholstered in forest green, the seats at The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country await any cinephile, theater junkie or fan of live music. A notable landmark of downtown Boone, Appalachian Theatre...

Side view of newly renovated Wey Hall on July 21.

No Wey! Art department moves into permanent home

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2025

Unexpectedly moving from a classroom to a dorm building wasn’t easy for Mazzy Patella, a senior studio art major.  She said there was a disconnect between students, since the department had a pod...

People enjoying Guy Ford River in Sugar Grove on July 26, 10 months after Hurricane Helene hit the area.

Stories in the mud: Boone’s rivers after Helene

Beatrix Johnson, A&C Reporter August 13, 2025

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina Sept. 27 with three days of heavy rain, permanently altering the infrastructure and geography of the area. According to the North Carolina State Climate Office,...

From right, Keeley Parton and Mary Davidson perform at an App State Cru meeting in August 2024.

Finding Faith at App State: Inside campus spiritual life

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor August 13, 2025

A quiet hike. A late-night conversation. A weekly service. Students at App State engage with spirituality in ways that are personal and varied. Spiritual wellness is one of the eight dimensions of wellness...

‘We deserve Pride here’: Boone holds fourth annual Pride parade and festival

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor July 7, 2025

Boone’s streets were filled with a vibrant sea of colors and large crowds on Saturday for Boone’s fourth annual Pride Parade and Festival. The event was organized by Boone Pride, which is housed...

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