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Alex’s Academy Awards predictions

Alex’s Academy Awards predictions

Alex Miley, A&C Reporter February 25, 2025

Lights, camera, action and glamour. The Academy Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday and is centered on the appreciation of the many films and actors that stood out throughout the year. The Oscars ceremony...

Theatre and dance professor Marianne Adams practices with senior public relations major Lydia Jacobson in a dance studio in the Varsity Gym on Feb. 14.

Leading with awareness: Marianne Adams’ influence on dance, somatics

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor February 25, 2025

Marianne Adams’ office hums with movement. A walking pad whirs beneath her desk, a yoga ball chair sits nearby and books on dance, anatomy and somatic practice line the shelves. Warm light catches on...

Boone Docs merchandise is displayed for sale inside the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Feb. 22

Appalachian Theatre hosts fourth annual Boone Docs Film Festival

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 24, 2025

The fourth annual Boone Docs Film Festival at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country highlighted filmmakers from Appalachia and the stories they created about the region Saturday from 2-5 p.m.  The...

App at a glance: Feb. 24 - March 2

App at a glance: Feb. 24 – March 2

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor February 24, 2025

Monday, Feb. 24 Poverty Simulation #28 Join the Beaver College of Sciences in interacting with a poverty simulation in the Plemmons Student Union Blue Ridge Ballroom from 5-8 p.m. At the simulation,...

The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country advertises a workshop with the director of the film “How to Sue the Klan” on Feb. 21.

Boone Docs kicks off with documentary filmmaking workshop

Thais Zboichyk February 24, 2025

Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker John Beder hosted a workshop Friday to discuss his journey as a filmmaker and the work behind his most recent film “How to Sue the Klan.”  The workshop was...

‘Automatic’ weaves The Lumineers’ catalog into a musical tapestry

‘Automatic’ weaves The Lumineers’ catalog into a musical tapestry

Owen Marcellino, Reporter February 23, 2025

The revival of stomp and holler music has been in motion since the late 2000s, yet only so many bands find themselves a staple within the genre. Released on Feb. 14, The Lumineers’ latest studio album,...

New Music Friday Feb. 21

New Music Friday Feb. 21

Owen Marcellino, Reporter February 22, 2025

With gusting winds and snow flakes rushing across Boone this week, alternative and indie-rock music perfectly accompanies any moment of stillness in the cold.  Following their string of singles, the...

Playlist of the Week: It's for the better

Playlist of the Week: It’s for the better

Rian Hughes, Graphics Editor February 19, 2025

It’s that time of year again: break-up season. This playlist is all about healing and finding strength in the aftermath. We’ve all gone through a breakup, ‌whether that be romantic, platonic or familial,...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love and drama take flight in Madrid

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love and drama take flight in Madrid

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone February 19, 2025

Week four of “The Bachelor” took the romance overseas as Grant Ellis and the remaining 10 contestants jetted off to Madrid for the season’s first international trip. With suitcases packed full of...

Country-folk musician Alexa Rose poses in a field with flowers in her jeans. Rose is originally from West Virginia and is following in her great grandfathers footsteps as a musician. Courtesy of Brandon Holder

Alexa Rose returns to Jones House Cultural Center Feb. 19

Nance Onsrud, Reporter February 19, 2025

Country-folk musician Alexa Rose will bring her tour to King Street to play a sold-out show on Feb. 19 at the Jones House Cultural Center. The concert will be held inside the intimate Mazie Jones gallery,...

Creator and owner of Peak Positive Dez Ross wears the Peak+ hoodie for its rerelease on the website in late 2024. He also shows off the white Starchasers. Courtesy of Dez Ross taken by Andrew Lanphear

From an idea to 4-year anniversary: The story of Peak Positive

Mady Helt, Reporter February 19, 2025

For Dez Ross, creativity has always been more than just a passion. What started as a personal love for making wearable art has grown into Peak Positive, a brand built on creativity and self expression....

App at a glance: Feb. 18-23

App at a glance: Feb. 18-23

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor February 17, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 18 BSA Annual Blood Drive The Black Student Association is partnering with the American Red Cross for its annual blood drive to support healthcare research and donate to those in need...

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