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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

App at a glance: Sept. 19 - 23

App at a glance: Sept. 19 – 23

Torri Marshall, Reporter September 20, 2022

After a big and busy weekend on App State campus, it’s time to keep up the energy, take advantage of the nice weather and go to some events around Boone.  Check out these events The Appalachian has...

Yola hits the Boone stage

Yola hits the Boone stage

Arianna Bennet, Reporter September 19, 2022

Yola, a six-time Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter, performed Friday night at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The concert was a technicolor, powerhouse show. Her charismatic attitude...

Evolution of App State’s own mountain man

Evolution of App State’s own mountain man

Asher Davidson and Will Hofmann September 14, 2022

Donning a bushy black beard, a brimmed hat, suspenders and, sometimes, a corn-cob pipe, Yosef has seen an extensive evolution since his first appearance in the 1942 Rhododendron. As this year marks the...

The Mile High Swinging Bridge basks in the sun on its 70th anniversary, 2022. Reconstructed with galvanized steel in 1999, this feat of engineering is often endearingly referred to as the ‘singing’ bridge due to the sound of the metal shifting in the wind.

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Celebrates Swinging Bridge 70th Anniversary

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor September 14, 2022

The unmistakable ridged peak of Grandfather Mountain towers above the High Country. Standing at 5,946 feet above sea level, the mountain is home to diverse wildlife and plant species and brings in thousands...

Playlist of the week: Latinx top hits

Playlist of the week: Latinx top hits

Denise Casalez, Reporter September 13, 2022

With Hispanic Heritage Month coming up, this week's playlist embraces  Latinx/Hispanic top hits for students to celebrate and jam out to. Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is committed to celebrating Hispanic/Latinx...

Reviewing A24's 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'

Reviewing A24’s ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor September 13, 2022

“Bodies Bodies Bodies,” the newest horror flick from A24, is a satire about the TikTok generation, said Nick James of the Guardian. The movie follows six rich young adults throwing a hurricane party....

Jerry Cheek plays guitar while waiting for customers. Before opening the Tomato Shack Jerry played guitar for 10 years, he mainly played top 40 country music. With the Tomato Shack closing at the end of August, Jerry hopes to play music in his retirement.

High Country staple shuts down after 25 years

Samuel Cooke, Photojournalist September 13, 2022

Right outside Boone down Highway 105, the Tomato Shack Country Store has served the community fresh produce and canned goods for over 25 years. As of recently, the Tomato Shack can no longer maintain their...

Boone Barbie Willow putting on a show to Selena Gomez’s “Slow Down” at Lily’s on Sept. 11, 2022.

Drag debut: Boone Barbies kick off series of events at Lily’s

Amena Matcheswala, Reporter September 13, 2022

Lily’s Snack Bar, located at 455 Blowing Rock Road, kicked off an upcoming surge of drag events in Boone. Sunday’s debut drag brunch, hosted by the Boone Barbies, consisted of the founding drag queens...

The Bookstop: People, places and poems of Appalachia

The Bookstop: People, places and poems of Appalachia

Gabrielle Troutman, Reporter September 12, 2022

In our community, it might be difficult exploring the culture in and surrounding the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, Appalachia is filled with rich, diverse voices waiting to be read, especially portraying...

App at a glance: Sept. 6 - 10

App at a glance: Sept. 6 – 10

Matthew Chapman September 6, 2022

This upcoming week's forecast calls for gloomy weather, but that shouldn't stop students from exploring and experiencing the different activities in the area. Explore these next few days. Check out...

Playlist of the week: Past to present jazz feels

Playlist of the week: Past to present jazz feels

Torri Marshall, Reporter September 6, 2022

In need of some smooth and vibey hits to spice up your late studying nights or your early morning coffee hours? This playlist might be the spot for reviving.  It’s the third week of classes, Mountaineers....

App at a glance: Aug. 31 – Sept. 3

Asher Davidson, Reporter August 31, 2022

Homework, open laptops and iced coffee are everywhere on Sanford Mall and academic buildings. The school season is taking over, but this week is going to be particularly lovely and warrants getting outside...

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