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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

The Student-Made Store’s App State collection. Student artists at App State recently started working with the store to sell their handmade products.

App State student artists join online marketplace for student creations

Ansley Puckett, Reporter January 14, 2021

Custom Spotify car charms, succulent earrings and embroidered clothing are just a few items made by App State students that are now for sale online, along with student creations from Elon University, the...

Amber Leverette on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America.” Leverette’s daughter nominated her for the show in hopes of "getting a good meal.”

App State alumna’s poor cooking skills appear on Food Network

Aubrey Smith, Former Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2021

One App State alumna’s cooking skills were able to land her a premiere on one of Food Network’s most popular shows, but not because of her chef-like qualities.  Amber Leverette is one of 14 recruits...

Review: End of the year book recommendations

Review: End of the year book recommendations

Ansley Puckett, Reporter December 30, 2020

The holiday season is a great time to unwind and relax, and no matter which holidays you celebrate, you may find yourself with some free time at the end of the year and some extra motivation to pick up...

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Playlist of the week: Dear 2020

Camryn Collier, Reporter December 29, 2020

A year of uncertainty, anxiety and fear, 2020 was something that none of us expected. With the first two months noted for the fires in Australia and the death of a renowned basketball player and his daughter,...

Nick Cellini prepares an order behind the counter at Hole Lotta Doughnuts on King Street. The West Jefferson-based shop opened this fall in Boone after popular demand from customers.

West Jefferson doughnut shop expands to King Street

David Brashier, A&C Reporter December 15, 2020

The West Jefferson-based doughnut shop Hole Lotta Doughnuts expanded its business to King Street this fall. The store is a long-requested expansion among High Country locals since the company’s inception...

Playlist of the week: Cinematic favorites

Playlist of the week: Cinematic favorites

Camryn Collier, Reporter November 23, 2020

From the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon to the snowy landscape of Narnia, movie soundtracks are instrumental in bringing moviegoers from their seats at home to the world laid out on the big screen.  Early...

The Office of Sustainability has partnered with Working Films to show a Fall Film Series, Revisioning Recovery. This graphic represents an interpretation of a scene from the first film in the series, "Cooked: Survival by Zip code.”

Office of Sustainability partners with national nonprofit to empower students through film

Kait Rous, A&C Reporter November 23, 2020

This fall, the Office of Sustainability partnered with a national North Carolina-based nonprofit to stream the film series “Revisioning Recovery” via Zoom. The organization Working Films utilizes minidocumentaries...

Professors Jack Kwong and Peter Fawson created the Facebook group, Cookvid-19, which they dedicated to “the art of cooking in the time of COVID.” Kwong and Fawson created the group after COVID-19 restrictions closed restaurants in March.

Professors foster online global food community for home cooks during COVID-19

Makaelah Walters November 22, 2020

When restaurants closed in March due to COVID-19 restrictions, two App State professors created a virtual space for people to connect through food.  Cookvid-19 is a Facebook group dedicated to “the...

Jane Goodall, known for her research on primates over the last 60 years, spoke with App State students Nov. 18 via Zoom.

Jane Goodall discusses climate change, activism with App State students in special presentation

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 20, 2020

Jane Goodall, who has spent the last 60 years researching and advocating for primates, spoke to App State students this week via Zoom. One of the world's leading scientists, conservationists, and humanitarians,...

Casey Pile in a Syndrome sweatshirt. Pile, an App State student, and his friend Lucas Harmon created the clothing brand Syndrome in June 2019. The pair run the business from different states.

Two schools, one business: hometown friends start clothing brand across state lines

Aubrey Smith, Former Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2020

The distance from Boone to Savannah, Georgia has not stopped two innovative fashion students and their up-and-coming clothing brand.  App State student Casey Pile and friend Lucas Harmon, a student...

Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

Emily Broyles, Reporter November 19, 2020

Drained from Zoom calls and a packed schedule, an App State student decided to take a nap. When she woke up, Miley Cyrus had commented on her TikTok, inspired by the singer. “That one sent me into...

Rhiannon Salem with curtain bangs. Quarantine and online trends inspired many to try new hairstyles this year.

Fashion of Boone: Hair trends

Rebecca Parker, A&C Reporter November 17, 2020

When it comes to appearance, one of the first things people often notice is hair. People use their hair in many ways as a form of self expression. Some dye it fun colors, while others may opt for a...

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