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Playlist of the week: Soothing study sensations

Playlist of the week: Soothing study sensations

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter October 10, 2023

  With midterm season upon us, having the perfect study music is an essential. Long hours in the library, at a home desk or anywhere else you might study can be draining. Listening to calming music...

Los Trovadores De La Costa played music during the Latin-Hispanic Heritage Festival Oct. 6, 2023.

Celebrating culture at the Latin-Hispanic heritage festival

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor October 9, 2023

The sun shone brightly on Sanford Mall, highlighting the music, food and family that came together to celebrate the Latin-Hispanic Heritage Festival, hosted by the Latin-Hispanic Alliance.   Student...

Attendees were invited to the locally grown selection of goods available during the feast. Oct. 5, 2023.

Savoring tradition: Community FEaST returns for seventh annual year

Madelyn Crawford October 8, 2023

A never-ending table decorated with food and friendly faces lined the sidewalks of Sanford Mall. Fresh, locally grown potatoes and apple pies dotted the yellow checkered tablecloths. People from all over...

App at a glance:  Thursday Oct. 5- Wednesday Oct. 11

App at a glance: Thursday Oct. 5- Wednesday Oct. 11

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor October 5, 2023

Thursday, Oct. 5 Women in Educational Leadership Symposium  The eighth annual Women in Educational Leadership Symposium is being held by the Reich College of Education virtually both on Oct. 5-6...

Costar in action. Courtesy of Hailey Costar.

People of Boone: App State dance major finds her place

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter October 4, 2023

Last semester, now sophomore dance major Hailey Costar excitedly waited backstage as she prepared to perform an independent dance project in Varsity Gym. She quickly reviewed choreography as a way to distract...

Playlist of the week: Hello Fall

Playlist of the week: Hello Fall

Ashley Kleiman, Reporter October 3, 2023

With fall fast approaching, look nowhere other than Boone to enjoy all of the wonders the season has to offer. With the temperature cooling down and leaves falling all around, the perfect playlist can...

Peter Brown, lead vocals and keyboard player for Rastacoustic. Sep. 29, 2023

Rastacoustic rocks Boone Saloon with roots reggae sound

Cameron Miller October 2, 2023

App State alumni-founded roots reggae band Rastacoustic returned to Boone Saloon Friday night with a high-energy performance. It was the band’s first show back in Boone since playing a birthday tribute...

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...

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