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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Christopher Markey Jr. using a chainsaw to sculpt a chunk of wood into another masterpiece outside of his homemade shed in Morganton, NC. Sept. 15, 2023.

Hobby turned hustle: Morganton chainsaw artist

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor October 2, 2023

Under a water oak tree in Morganton, amongst a peaceful landscape surrounded by tall trees and rolling hills, Chris Markey turns on his chainsaw.  Markey works in the thriving craft industry creating...

Peach Pit on stage Sept. 27, 2023.

Peach Pit pops out in Boone

Ella McIntosh, Reporter September 29, 2023

All the way from the West Coast of Canada, indie pop band Peach Pit visited Boone Wednesday night to perform a sold-out concert at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.  APPS’s Main Stage...

Patrons walk around the block party Sept. 30, 2023.

Breaking barriers at Homestead Recovery block party

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor September 28, 2023

Amongst the depths of addiction, stigma and exclusivity, Homestead Recovery Center provides a place for celebration and acceptance. The center’s first annual block party on Sept. 30 is designed for...

Photo of White Toledo courtesy of Cole Covington.

From recording studio to Peach Pit opener: White Toledo

Ann Korwan, Reporter September 27, 2023

Hailing from Greensboro, White Toledo got their start when lead singer, Dan Filiponi, brought a demo to the recording studio where lead guitarist, Cole Covington, worked as a producer. From there, the...

Playlist of the week: Ending Mercury Retrograde

Playlist of the week: Ending Mercury Retrograde

Ella McIntosh, Reporter September 27, 2023

If the past few weeks have left you feeling out of sorts, there may be an interesting astrological explanation. Planets are shifting in the night sky, and Mercury has finally come out of retrograde.  Mercury...

App at a glance: Sept. 27 - Oct. 4

App at a glance: Sept. 27 – Oct. 4

Katelin Potter, Reporter September 26, 2023

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Internship and Job Fair  The Career Development Center will be hosting 120 employers in the Holmes Convocation Center for students of all majors and grade levels to network,...

The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery welcomes Girl Scouts to the mountain Sept. 23, 2023.

Bears, badges and bridges: Grandfather Mountain’s 52nd annual Girl Scout Day

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor September 25, 2023

Sept. 23 was a cloudy, cold and windy day on Grandfather Mountain, but amidst the gloomy weather, or perhaps even in spite of it, was a group of happy and cheerful individuals there to learn about and...

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Pru’s boo reviews: ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor September 20, 2023

Kenneth Branagh’s third Agatha Christie adaptation, “A Haunting in Venice,” has arrived and Branagh is back as Detective Hercule Poirot in his creepiest caper yet. The film is adapted from Christie’s...

App at a glance: Sept. 20-Sept. 27

App at a glance: Sept. 20-Sept. 27

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor September 20, 2023

Wednesday, Sept. 20 Climate Concerns/CENTER Panel Discussion The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is partnering with CENTER, a nonprofit organization from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to host a film screening...

Playlist of the week: 2016 Tumblr grunge era

Playlist of the week: 2016 Tumblr grunge era

Ann Korwan, Reporter September 18, 2023

Break out the combat boots and winged eyeliner because we’re headed back to everyone’s favorite era: middle school. Just kidding about the favorite era part, but with this playlist you can relive the...

App at a glance: Sept. 14-Sept. 18

App at a glance: Sept. 14-Sept. 18

Ashley Kleiman, Reporter September 13, 2023

App at a glance is the Arts & Culture’s weekly calendar to highlight events and activities that students and community members can attend.   Thursday, Sept. 14 Overdose Prevention Training  Wellness...

Jenna’s Cocina: Taste of Caribbean cuisine

Jenna’s Cocina: Taste of Caribbean cuisine

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2023

In this recipe corner, take a trip to the Caribbean islands as you make and eat staple foods from the Dominican Republic such as tostones and arroz con gandules, having origins in Puerto Rico. Paired...

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