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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

On Feb. 6, 2024, the Office of Sustainability brings a free store roadshow in Plemmons Student Union. The roadshow consists of clothing and food that is free for any student to take.

Campus Freestore rolls out accessible sustainable treasures

Madelyn Crawford February 22, 2024

A glittering table lined with warm, soft hats and gloves and decorated with sparkling pins lights up the International Hallway of the Plemmons Student Union. Smiling faces greet students who come to take...

Playlist of the Week: Changing like the Boone Weather

Playlist of the Week: Changing like the Boone Weather

Nance Onsrud, Reporter February 21, 2024

The start of any semester is a time of transition for students, and this semester has been no exception. From adjusting to new class and work schedules, to the ever changing weather climate, it’s been...

Sherone Price, professor of African Dance (left) and Khalid Abdul N’Faly Saleem, instructor of African Drumming for Dance (right) lead the audience in a call and response song on Feb. 15, 2024. The song explained how the drum Khalid was using, called a djembe, was made.

From the heartland of Africa to the mountains: An intertwined history

Kayla Masterman and Sara Jones February 21, 2024

Gourds, banjos, and djembe drums filled Rosen Concert Hall, creating a captivating display of cultures at “From West Africa to Appalachia: Expert Insights and Demos with Music and Dance” Feb. 15.  The...

App at a glance: Feb. 21-27

App at a glance: Feb. 21-27

Katelin Potter, Reporter February 21, 2024

Thursday, Feb. 22 Smashing Scales Come smash scales to break the stigmas that surround eating disorders, promote body positivity and raise awareness during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Active...

North Humanities staff receiving a national Schwartz Prize by the Federation of State Humanities Councils in 2023 for North Carolina Reads’ outstanding statewide impact. Courtesy  of Melanie Moore Richeson

Virtual book club ‘meets at the community level’ to promote inclusivity in literature

K. Slade, Visual Managing Editor February 21, 2024

Melissa Giblin said the humanities act as a pathway for empathy and connection. Giblin, director of the North Carolina Center for Books, saw a community need for a physical space to nurture connection...

Reggae band, Rastacoustic, performed their second annual Bob Marley birthday bash at Boone Saloon. This performance took place on Feb. 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

Reggae: A story of race, religion and redemption

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor February 14, 2024

In the 1960s, as race tensions were high across the globe, one island in the Caribbean found a way to spread a message of peace and hope among the oppressed, shouting their fight songs for the world to...

Cry over spilled orange juice with ‘Notting Hill’

Cry over spilled orange juice with ‘Notting Hill’

Meg Frantz, Reporter February 14, 2024

On storybook streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, there is an apartment with a blue door. Out of that door walks William Thacker, a travel bookshop owner who barely makes enough money...

Married minds: App State faculty navigate love and careers

Abby Buckner, Associate A&C Editor February 14, 2024

In the realm of higher education, where intellectual pursuits flourish, an intriguing dynamic often takes center stage — the world of married college professors. Beyond the lecture halls, office hours...

Playlist of the week: Anti-Valentine’s Day

Playlist of the week: Anti-Valentine’s Day

Ann Korwan, Reporter February 14, 2024

Are you going through a breakup? Did you just get ghosted by that person you met on Bumble? Or maybe you just hate Valentine’s Day because it reminds you that you don’t have that special someone to...

The Boone Mall filled with visitors at the Lovers Lane Market. Photo taken Feb. 10, 2024.

Lover’s Lane community market spreads Valentine’s joy

Rebekah Mann, Reporter February 14, 2024

Thirty-five community vendor booths filled the Boone Mall with vibrant pinks and reds Saturday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. for a Valentine’s community market.  The market was organized by Lover's Lane Pop Up,...

App at a glance: Feb. 14-20

Katelin Potter, Reporter February 13, 2024

Wednesday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine’s Day   Valentine’s Day Movie Night Watch “Gnomeo and Juliet” for the Valentine’s Day screening with Scholars with Diverse Abilities Appalachian...

Noah Kahan releases “Stick Season (Forever)”

Noah Kahan releases “Stick Season (Forever)”

Ann Korwan, Reporter February 13, 2024

Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan has released the third and final installment of his hit album “Stick Season,” now aptly titled “Stick Season (Forever).” The album struck a chord with listeners,...

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