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App at a glance: March 30 - April 5

App at a glance: March 30 – April 5

Asher Davidson, Reporter March 29, 2023

Every week there are many events that happen around campus. App at a glance is curated by the Arts & Culture desk to provide a list of some of the most prominent events happening throughout the week.    Thursday,...

Playlist of the week: New in dreamy pop

Playlist of the week: New in dreamy pop

Ella McIntosh, Reporter March 27, 2023

In honor of Lana Del Rey’s dreamy new album, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” here are some similar melodies from pop artists like Kali Uchis, Suki Waterhouse and Sabrina...

Rockin and rollin’ with AppSkate

Rockin and rollin’ with AppSkate

Ella McIntosh, Reporter March 27, 2023

“Just a Friend” by Biz Markie blasted from the speakers as excited students adorned in glow sticks and colorful ‘70s-inspired attire roller skated onto the floor at APPS’s Friday night AppSkate...

App at a glance: March 23 - 29

App at a glance: March 23 – 29

Cameron Miller March 22, 2023

App at a glance is a calendar put together by the Arts and Culture desk in hopes of providing the students of App State with options for events and activities to participate in throughout the week. Thursday,...

Paddington meets powder: Reviewing ‘Cocaine Bear’

Paddington meets powder: Reviewing ‘Cocaine Bear’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 22, 2023

Watching “Cocaine Bear” on a Friday night is a bit like going to see the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” or attending an improv comedy performance: the audience is there to have a good time and there...

Playlist of the week: Ward away the Ides of March

Playlist of the week: Ward away the Ides of March

Amena Matcheswala, Reporter March 20, 2023

The Ides of March, a common theme in literature, particularly Shakespeare, refers to the looming threat of the mid-March death Julius Caeser was allegedly warned of in Shakespeare’s historical play “Julius...

App at a glance: March 9-16

App at a glance: March 9-16

Madelyn Crawford March 8, 2023

Warm weather can only mean one thing — spring break is around the corner. Whether you’re looking for some last-minute fun before vacation or you’re stuck in Boone for the break, there is something...

Students convene in Plemmons Student Union Rich Mountain room, a space where students are free to practice meditation and/or prayer, Feb. 16, 2023.

Muslims at App State navigate Ramadan

Amena Matcheswala, Reporter March 8, 2023

Traditional foods and holiday spirit come together during the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims across the world fast from sunrise to sunset to commemorate the revelation of the Quran. Boone’s corner...

 Left to right: Tan Lin, Elias Devendorf, Savitha Tranquebar, Kevin Ha and Julia Murray. The executive board for the Asian Student Association club ensures the club is a safe space for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and meets weekly to connect and support each other, Feb. 15, 2023.

Intercultural clubs seek to internationalize App State

Erin Isley, Reporter March 8, 2023

Along one hallway of Plemmons Student Union, an array of dazzling colored flags hang from the ceiling, painting the top of one’s peripheral vision. Each radiant rectangle that flaps in the breeze of...

Playlist of the week: Spring break through the decades

Playlist of the week: Spring break through the decades

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor March 6, 2023

With spring break right around the corner, pushing through school work can become harder with each passing day. Plenty of students could be distracted by the promise of warm weather and a sandy beach waiting...

 Junior John Lynch, smiles in front of a piano after playing a few songs in a rehearsal room of the fourth floor of Broyhill Music Center. Feb 16. 2023

Discovering App State’s solo major

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor March 6, 2023

The stereotypical college experience entails lecture halls and large classes with students often blending into one another and battling to find their individuality. For one student, his college experience...

QuantuMESS: Reviewing ‘Ant-Man 3’

QuantuMESS: Reviewing ‘Ant-Man 3’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor March 2, 2023

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” dropped last weekend, kicking off Phase Five for Marvel Studios. “Quantumania” is the second sequel in the Ant-Man franchise, starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang,...

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