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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Guide for a spring break staycation in Boone

Guide for a spring break staycation in Boone

Ann Korwan, Reporter March 6, 2024

With spring break on the horizon, it can be stressful for those of us not traveling anywhere. Social media feeds are full of pictures of people in Cancun or Panama City Beach while it’s rainy and cold...

‘Dune: Part Two’ is more than sandworm sci-fi

‘Dune: Part Two’ is more than sandworm sci-fi

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 6, 2024

Not long after the beginning and not far from the end of “Dune: Part Two,” squads of nameless, faceless soldiers are depicted torching piles of nameless, faceless bodies. The violence is shocking....

Handlebar Betty takes to the stage of Flannel Fest at Appalachian Mountain Brewery. The local band of five members kicked off the main stage portion of the night on March 2, 2024.

Third annual Flannel Fest brings together flannels, friends and fun

Katelin Potter, Reporter March 6, 2024

Appalachian Mountain Brewery kicked off the spring season with its third annual Flannel Fest this past Saturday. The brewery hosted several live bands, food stands and trucks, along with a packed lawn...

‘Men on Boats’ theater performance empowers women

‘Men on Boats’ theater performance empowers women

Makayla Muñoz March 6, 2024

On the stage of Valborg Theatre, the cast of “Men on Boats” talked cheerfully with one another as they prepared for the 7 p.m. show. As curtain time drew near, the actors’ camaraderie turned into...

The Queen Jo Lean Liqueur wooed the crowd with her long red boa and Taco Bell references on Feb. 17.

Step inside the Haus of Liqueur

Cameron Miller and Meg Frantz March 6, 2024

In chilly air and biting wind on a February evening, a small crowd huddled outside the doors of the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, their breath foggy in the cold. At 6 p.m. sharp, a volunteer...

App at a glance: March 6-12

App at a glance: March 6-12

Katelin Potter, Reporter March 6, 2024

Wednesday, March 6 Internship and Job Fair Bring your resume to Holmes Convocation Center for an opportunity to network with over 130 employers and try to land an internship or full-time job. Every...

Photo courtesy of Joseph Davis Studios.

People of Boone: App grad’s exploration of identity, art and self-expression

Riley Proserpi March 5, 2024

From identity to queer culture to the exploration of raw emotion, one App State graduate is painting the beauty of the human experience.  Hannah Little, a 2023 App State graduate with a bachelor’s...

Recently opened restaurant Fizz Ed opens their doors to the community to host the annual First Friday Art Market on March 3. Photo courtesy of Abby Fritsch and Meredith Jane Purdy.

First Friday Art Market showcases local artists at Fizz Ed

Nance Onsrud, Reporter March 5, 2024

Family friendly bar and restaurant Fizz Ed opened its doors to ring in the first of the month this past Friday. However, it wasn’t just hungry customers that found themselves packed in the Howard Street...

A&C cooking corner: Traditional Lebanese Lubieh bi Laham

A&C cooking corner: Traditional Lebanese Lubieh bi Laham

Ann Korwan, Reporter March 5, 2024

Lubieh bi Laham, also known as Lubee or Lubia, is a traditional Lebanese dish that consists of green beans, lamb or beef and onions cooked in a tomato sauce and typically served over rice. Growing up,...

Boone history: The weird dating rules of App State

Boone history: The weird dating rules of App State

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor March 4, 2024

From humble beginnings as a small teachers college, App State has emerged as a harbinger of knowledge and learning in the mountains. However, in the beginning, the university had far more rules than the...

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 4: LOVE

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin February 29, 2024

Welcome to the fourth 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 Mexican and Appalachian music intersect

How Mexican and Appalachian music intersect

Makayla Muñoz February 29, 2024

From speaking about the importance of Fandango and son jarocho music in Veracruz, Mexico to playing it on her jarana jarocha as everyone clapped along, Sophia Enríquez filled the hall with Latino culture....

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