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The Appalachian

On Record: "Midnights" review

On Record: “Midnights” review

Aubrey Smith, Former Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2022

Something has been keeping pop icon Taylor Swift up at night.  Well, a list of things actually.  Self-loathing, fantasizing about revenge, wondering what might have been, falling in love and falling...

Don’t bother, darling: “Don’t Worry Darling” review

Don’t bother, darling: “Don’t Worry Darling” review

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor October 25, 2022

“Don’t Worry Darling,” Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature, has a star-studded cast, led by Florence Pugh, Chris Pine and Harry Styles. It features an original script and story. It’s flashy, big-budget...

Playlist of the week: Hallo-win Homecoming

Playlist of the week: Hallo-win Homecoming

Brionna Dallara, Associate A&C Editor October 25, 2022

It’s time to put on those headphones and get hyped for homecoming this Halloweekend. Grab your best Mountaineer gear, turn on Spotify and kick off to Kidd Brewer Stadium to see App State play Robert...

App at a glance: Oct: 25-30

App at a glance: Oct: 25-30

Brionna Dallara, Associate A&C Editor October 25, 2022

Tuesday, Oct. 25    APP2K Arcade Day    Campus Activities Office and the Appalachian Popular Programming Society want you to blast to the past with your favorite retro arcade games...

Gazing through maize: Local family-owned farm

Gazing through maize: Local family-owned farm

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor October 24, 2022

Fall is here. As temperatures drop and October creeps by, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunted trails are sprouting up. C and J Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at 1999 Brookshire Road, is open...

Banner Elk hosts 45th annual Woolly Worm Festival

Banner Elk hosts 45th annual Woolly Worm Festival

Carli Johnson, Reporter October 18, 2022

On a blustery fall weekend, Banner Elk celebrated the 45th Annual Woolly Worm Festival. Thousands of visitors flocked to the tiny mountain town to enjoy one of the High Country’s most unique events....

App at a glance Oct: 17 - 23

App at a glance Oct: 17 – 23

Asher Davidson, Reporter October 18, 2022

Tuesday, Oct. 18 “2001: A Space Odyssey” at The Appalachian Theatre - $ Travel the galaxy and jump through time and evolution with Dr. Dave Bowman and artificial intelligence system HAL at Tuesday’s...

Vicky Grube, App State art education professor, stands for a portrait in her Wey Hall studio office.

‘Organic and childish’: Art professor encourages comics and creativity

Carli Johnson, Reporter October 12, 2022

Connected to the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, around a corner and up a fire escape sits a hidden classroom lined with art supplies, covered in paint splatters and decorated with student work. On...

Diana Carr holds the attention of the audience at their fingertips, collecting their tips as they strut, as handing performers tips as they perform is a customary tradition at drag shows. Tonight, a portion of the proceeds benefited OASIS, a non-profit organization here in Boone.

Boone Barbies give back to community, drag for charity

Ella McIntosh, Reporter October 12, 2022

Every month at Lily’s Snack Bar, a local drag act storms the stage, transforming the bar’s usual atmosphere. With each show, a bustling crowd turns up to cheer on an all-star lineup of drag queens,...

Laurie Moon stands to the left with Chief, the kissing horse. Barb Johnson, to the left of Doc, and Vicki Macut, to the right, straighten Doc’s bows and prepare him for his debut at the Southern Sun Farm Sanctuary’s book signing and live auction to fundraise for the sanctuary, Sept. 15th, 2022.

Local farm’s ‘mane’ attraction: Doc the Belgian draft horse

Grace Ficara, Reporter October 12, 2022

Outside of the Hotel Tavern Restaurant in West Jefferson, the star of two children’s books stood tall in the evening sun. Adorned with red ribbons, he posed there gracefully for pictures while guests...

Autumnal movies for every occasion

Autumnal movies for every occasion

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor October 11, 2022

There’s a nip in the air, sweaters are popping up around campus, and ordering pumpkin spice is allowed again at coffee shops. It’s fall, y’all. Grab some blankets, pull up those cozy socks and flick...

App at a glance Oct: 10 - 15

App at a glance Oct: 10 – 15

Brionna Dallara, Associate A&C Editor October 11, 2022

Tuesday, Oct. 11  App Coming Out Day  The Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Center is hosting App Coming Out Day 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sanford Mall. This event is intended to spread awareness about coming...

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