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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

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...

SAIM members meet to discuss future plans for the club Oct. 25, 2023. From front left to right, sophomore Languages, Literature and Culture major Cierra Bell and junior Exercise Science mahor Cember Beilhartz and from back left to right, senior Middle Grade Education major Shelby Ballard and Vennice Ballard.

‘We’re still here’–Lumbee students of App State find community away from home

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor November 15, 2023

In Pembroke, North Carolina, a group of Native Americans known as the People of the Dark Water gather together for a pow-wow. It is tradition, dating back to the beginnings of the tribe. According to the...

Daniel Byrd voluntarily stepped into the role as the App State duck caretaker in January, 2016. Byrd is creating an App State duck handbook which he can pass down to future caretakers.

Father Duck: Meet App State’s duck caretaker

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2023

It’s less than 20 degrees outside, there’s snow on the ground and campus is still. Passing Stadium Drive, one can hear the waddles and small quacks of the other residents on campus: the App State ducks. Although...

Playlist of the week: Sad girl dance party

Playlist of the week: Sad girl dance party

Anna Cox November 14, 2023

The autumnal blues are in full swing as we veer closer into the gloom and doom of wintertime. The weather is nipping at our skin, the sky is turning darker at early hours and climbing out of bed is getting...

Appalachian art: Functional crafting

Appalachian art: Functional crafting

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor November 14, 2023

Appalachia’s natural beauty and resources have inspired a diverse range of artistic expressions throughout history. Generations of Appalachians have passed down traditional crafts such as woodworking,...

 Professors Matthew Wimbley and Ashleigh Bryant-Williams laugh while thinking of answers to give the audience. Appalachian State Writer Series, Nov. 9 2023.

Visiting writers series takes students from Appalachia to Woodland

Meg Frantz and N. Osrund November 14, 2023

On Nov. 9 the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers series hosted fiction writer Ashleigh Bryant Phillips and poet Matthew Wimberley. They both took turns reading some of their work and answering questions...

One of the members of the apparel club using the sewing machine to sew together clothes Oct. 30, 2023.

Reviving wardrobes, empowering minds: The Appalachian Apparel Association’s green vision

Sara Jones, Reporter November 13, 2023

Every year, Americans generate about 16 million tons of textile waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Even though many Americans donate their old clothes, a lot of them end up discarding...

App at a glance: Nov. 16-22

App at a glance: Nov. 16-22

Katelin Potter, Reporter November 13, 2023

Thursday, Nov. 16  Crossroads Jam Session Make some noise for Appalachian Heritage Week. Musicians of all skill levels are invited to join APPS for a jam session in Crossroads cafe. The floor is...

A multi-media mural made to "create the illusion of space - one point and two-point linear perspective excersice through color drawings and a tape-based collabrative instillation. The mural was created by Professor Hui Chi Lee's Foundations Drawing class, Section 107. Nov. 6, 2023.

Smith Gallery Art Show hosts App State artists

Katelin Potter, Reporter November 8, 2023

Art students of all skill levels proudly presented their work on the walls of the Smith Gallery inside the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at an art gallery Nov. 3. Students from three Foundations...

DiCaprio, Gladstone score with Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

DiCaprio, Gladstone score with Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor November 8, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic. Martin Scorsese’s three hour and 26 minute film is gargantuan in length and scope, depicting a series of murders that plagued the Osage Nation of Native Americans...

Playlist of the week: Pancakes and coffee with Rory Gilmore

Playlist of the week: Pancakes and coffee with Rory Gilmore

Riley Proserpi, Reporter November 6, 2023

As the weather cools down, fall in Boone ignites a burning desire for new music. What better way to romanticize the season than a Rory Gilmore-esque playlist? “Gilmore Girls” fans know that Rory Gilmore...

App at a glance: Nov. 9-15

App at a glance: Nov. 9-15

Katelin Potter, Reporter November 6, 2023

Friday, Nov. 10 Glizzies for Good Join Chi Omega at Sanford Mall as they raise money for Make-A-Wish by selling corn dogs from noon-4 p.m.   “Songs of Love and Loss” - University Singers...

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