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The Appalachian

Shabrina McPherson, a senior English literature major with a concentration in film studies, has contributed to four published books and is working on her first solo book.

Publishing with passion: App State student guides others through writing

Ansley Puckett, Reporter February 4, 2022

From “Harry Potter” to “Goosebumps” to “The Boxcar Children,” one App State student has been engrossed in fictional worlds her whole life, and now she creates her own.  Shabrina McPherson,...

The Bookstop: reimaginings, revelations and reframings by Black authors

The Bookstop: reimaginings, revelations and reframings by Black authors

Gabrielle Troutman, Reporter February 1, 2022

During Black History Month, book lists all over will tell you to “diversify your To Be Read list this month,” but the featured stories are often repeated. There are plenty of newer stories written...

Playlist of the week: Driving down Palm Boulevard in the summer

Playlist of the week: Driving down Palm Boulevard in the summer

Torri Marshall, Reporter January 31, 2022

It’s going on the fourth week with white bright snow on the ground in Boone. You may wonder if it will ever be warm again — if you’ll ever see vibrant green grass. All you want to do is go outside...

Playlist of the week: Fiddles from the hills

Playlist of the week: Fiddles from the hills

Savannah Brewer, Reporter January 24, 2022

For all the bustle and busyness of a highly populated college town, Boone has not lost touch with its mountain roots in its 150 years. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian mountains, the High Country...

The food hub is run by volunteers and staff from local non-profit BRWIA. On Tuesdays, the team receives goods from the producers to be stored and sold. The food hub partners with 90 producers within 100 miles and covers Watauga and Ashe counties, said BRWIA operations director Liz Whiteman.

High Country Food Hub: Community through local produce

Kara Haselton, Photojournalist January 19, 2022

The High Country Food Hub is an online farmer's market established in 2016 connecting local farmers and the surrounding community year-round. It doubles as a storage facility for the farmers, enabling...

Andrew Poplaski and Jacoby Brown create sounds for a workshop in the Robert F. Giley studio Jan. 12, 2022.

Student musicians utilize on-campus recording studio

Jacqueline Behringer, Reporter January 19, 2022

Instead of sitting around in lecture halls, many of App State’s music production students can be found in the Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio, producing and editing musical tracks with state-of-the-art...

Daniel Ham meets with Authors Atmosphere in Wired Scholar Jan. 12, 2022.

Getting on the write track: Creative writing club provides space for authors

Brionna Dallara, Associate A&C Editor January 19, 2022

When one creative writing student transferred to App State, he struggled to find time in school to write. After noticing a writing club shortage on campus, he decided to start his own. Daniel Ham, a...

Review: “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Review: “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Jonathan Long, Contributor January 18, 2022

This review is spoiler-free, with the exception of some details shown in trailers. For those who have not seen trailers, proceed with caution.  Sony and Marvel’s latest installment of the “Spider-Man”...

The Bookstop: Most anticipated books of 2022

The Bookstop: Most anticipated books of 2022

Ansley Puckett and Gabrielle Troutman January 17, 2022

Whether reading more is on your list of New Year's resolutions or not, 2022 already has an exciting lineup of new books. With a collection of nonfiction, fantasy, literary fiction and romance, this year’s...

6 things to do as a Mountaineer before graduation

6 things to do as a Mountaineer before graduation

Aubrey Smith, Former Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2022

As a new semester starts and students flock back to Boone, it’s the last few months at the university for some before they turn the tassel and walk across that stage without looking back. Here are a...

Fashion of Boone: A stylish spring semester

Fashion of Boone: A stylish spring semester

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter January 12, 2022

Patches of snow on brown grass don’t make for the ideal catwalk, but don’t expect anything less than a serve from App State’s most fashionable students. Coming back from winter break and entering...

Playlist of the week: Winter welcome

Playlist of the week: Winter welcome

Aubrey Smith, Former Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2022

It’s the first week of classes. You wake up early, get dressed in layers to brave the cold and cling to your warm cup of coffee. As you travel to your classroom, notice the traces of a winter welcome...

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