In July, The Creative Justice Institute, an organization that focuses on combating racism, sexism and homophobia among the campus community, was founded. In a recent collaboration with the Belk Library,...

College libraries don’t typically host arts and crafts events such as embroidery or card making. However, one librarian at the Belk Library and Information Commons uses her skills to aid students struggling...

Growing up in the South, tobacco fields, low, twangy drawls, summer days and the stories of old are staples of childhood. Country music is a lot like that, with a lot of history, a lot of story, and a...

The App State Department of Theatre and Dance was one of the first to perform the currently unpublished play “This Is Not The Play” virtually last Thursday through Sunday. The play is set in a Black...

“Promising Young Woman” is an in-your-face, unapologetic thriller that offers a slightly reimagined take on the familiar genre of vigilante justice.  The film is about Cassie, a 30-year-old woman...

Before World War II, “The Great Gatsby” had fallen out of print. However, during WWII, the novel’s fate was forever changed by the Armed Services Editions. These were free pocket-sized paperback...

Julien Baker has returned with the release of her long-awaited third studio album.  The 25-year-old singer-songwriter released “Little Oblivions” Feb. 26, four years after her last solo album release.  “Little...

In 1909, the United States held the first Women’s History to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the garment workers’ strike in New York City.  Since then, women’s rights have come a long...

There’s a new spot in Boone to throw on the wheel, mold with your hands and glaze your clay creations. Located on the NC Hwy 105 Bypass is High Country Clay, a community studio for clay artists.  Before...

Good music, connecting with others, and a calm, welcoming atmosphere amid the stress of college life. This is the plan for App State’s new music therapy group. Kathryn Santiago, a certified music...

Singer-songwriter Claud is making their mark in the music world with their newest, refreshing release.  The 21-year-old artist from Chicago, who uses they/them pronouns, created a catchy coming-of-age...

The death of George Floyd in May sparked an outcry of unrest across the country, including in the High Country. Small and Mighty Acts, a grassroots organization in Boone, set up an altar on King Street...