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Playlist of the week: Dark academia studying

Playlist of the week: Dark academia studying

Ann Korwan, Reporter November 29, 2023

Finals are upon us and burnout is setting in, but the finish line is just around the corner. For those who need motivation to push full steam ahead, look no further than this playlist to channel your inner...

APPlause Episode 2: AMTC’s ‘The Addams Family’

Hannah Byars, Multimedia Reporter November 28, 2023

Multimedia reporter Hannah Byars covers the Appalachian Musical Theatre Club's recent production of "The Addams Family." Hannah interviews director Megan Gilmore about developing the student-led production...

‘Napoleon’ shorts out with curbed Kirby, fussy Phoenix

‘Napoleon’ shorts out with curbed Kirby, fussy Phoenix

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor November 28, 2023

“Napoleon,” the most recent film attempting to capture the infamous emperor onscreen, is a miss. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, a proven master of big-budget epics with work like “Gladiator,”...

Playlist of the week: Thanksgiving folk

Playlist of the week: Thanksgiving folk

Ann Korwan, Reporter November 22, 2023

With classes beginning to wind down and many students heading home for Thanksgiving, it’s time to take a breath with a chill playlist to help relax before finals. It’s a stressful time of year, but...

On Oct. 28, 2023 a tower of Sunkist oranges overlaps a full pantry ready to be served.

Thanksgiving for all with Hospitality House

Katelin Potter, Reporter November 22, 2023

For most people, Thanksgiving is a day of good food, good company and, of course, gratitude. This Thanksgiving Day, Hospitality House wishes to share the holiday spirit with the Boone community this...

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 2: DYSTOPIAS

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin November 21, 2023

Welcome to the second installment of Mountaineer Media Swap, the podcast where Multimedia Editor Pruett Norris and Arts & Culture Editor Briley Turpin join forces to recommend each other a movie and...

How the Navajo Nation is healing the past through heavy metal

How the Navajo Nation is healing the past through heavy metal

Makayla Muñoz November 21, 2023

Though people usually watch movies for entertainment, many movies also weave in messages such as communicating culture and spreading awareness of modern issues. Hosted by the Student American Indian Movement...

One of the members of this tea party making matcha tea how people in Japan would traditionally create matcha tea. Members of the Japanese Program would show each member how to make this special tea. Nov 16, 2023.

Tranquility and tradition: inside a Japanese tea ceremony

Madelyn Crawford November 21, 2023

Quiet students sat at a table lined with beautiful glass bowls accompanied by small wooden whisks. Some delicate napkins embossed with symbols of stars and sakura were topped with soft, round treats, decorating...

Students gather in the Grandfather Ballroom for the Fiddles ‘N Fixins event, held by APPS On Nov. 17, 2023. Thanksgiving food was provided to students before the square dancing began.

App State students fuel up to get down at Fiddles ‘n Fixins

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor November 20, 2023

On Nov. 17, App State students stepped onto the set of “Footloose” for square dancing, Thanksgiving food and a live band to accompany the festivities. Fiddles ‘n Fixins, an event held by APPS,...

On Nov. 13, 2023, members of the Appalachian State Club Cheer team pose together at their table on Sanford in between greeting guests and selling items. The Cheer Club is raising money for their next Daytona trip where they practice, compete, and bond. Photo by Abby Buckner.

App State Club Cheer hosts closet sale

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor November 17, 2023

Fueled by a goal, teamwork and Celsius, App State Club Cheer hosted their first closet sale to raise money for their annual trip to Daytona, Florida, for the National Cheer Association Nationals.  The...

Appalachian State University Theatre Professor Keith Martin, center, welcomes guests to the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on King Street, Boone, NC, dressed as the Theatre’s popcorn mascot. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Martin splits time between teaching courses at the university and serving as board chair for the Theatre.

App Theatre goes over the rainbow for 85th birthday

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor November 16, 2023

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country turned 85 this week, but it’s hardly slowing down in its old age. App Theatre, as the building is affectionately nicknamed, is located right next to Town...

App State’s Titan Arum, commonly known as the “corpse flower” in the early stages of blooming Nov. 15, 2023.

Rare tropical wonder blooms in App State Greenhouse

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor November 15, 2023

Hiding away from the hustle and bustle of Blowing Rock Road, nestled beneath a hill across from the State Farm lot, is the App State Department of Biology Greenhouse, a plant lover’s wonderland.  For...

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