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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Groups of faith seek to create affirming safe spaces for LGBTQ+

Groups of faith seek to create affirming safe spaces for LGBTQ+

Ansley Puckett, Reporter November 6, 2020

App State and Boone are no strangers to Bible studies and campus ministries; however, two spiritual groups seek to create spaces where members of the LGBTQ+ community feel safe and affirmed while in religious...

“Promising Young Woman” is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video and for purchase on Apple TV.

Review: “The Mandalorian” Season two Episode one

David Brashier, A&C Reporter November 5, 2020

“The Mandalorian” returned to Disney+ Friday with the first episode of the series’ highly-anticipated second season, titled “The Marshal.” In a year marked by filming delays due to the pandemic,...

The inside of Anna Banana’s on King Street. Owner Anna Roseman said she's noticed a rise in the popularity of secondhand shopping.

The shift to thrift: Boone shops second hand

Zoe Zink, A&C Reporter November 4, 2020

Inside Anna Banana’s, customers can find loud music, funky colors and an array of eccentric clothing, shoes and jewelry. Dancing at checkout will reward you with 10% off your entire purchase, a twist...

John Littlewood in the recording studio of Saloon Studios in West Jefferson. Owner Mike Jones and his staff invested in a recording studio to make the Western-themed concert venue more appealing to artists.

Western-themed concert venue invests in recording studio, seeks to attract local artists

David Brashier, A&C Reporter November 4, 2020

West Jefferson, N.C. — For Mike Jones, owner of Saloon Studios in West Jefferson, the pandemic meant total shutdown for his 19th-century Old West Town replica and saloon-themed concert venue. Unable...

Associate professor of dance studies, Cara Hagan, during her dance routine. The North Carolina Dance Festival took place over Zoom this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Carolina Dance Festival Zooms forward

Savannah Brewer, Reporter November 3, 2020

A computer and an internet connection were the only requirements for viewers to witness the synergetic and collaborative work of over 20 dancers on Oct. 25. The North Carolina Dance Festival took place...

Playlist of the week: Warm and fuzzy

Playlist of the week: Warm and fuzzy

Sophia Lyons, Reporter November 2, 2020

The last oak leaves and pumpkins are hanging on, but the yellow and orange sugar maples have long since been raked up. As days grow short, warm up chilly nights with the Warm and Fuzzy playlist — pair...

The largest Rim Reaper in North Carolina, located at the haunted attraction, Terror by the River. Manager Kristina Ward said there was an increase in visitors this year despite the pandemic.

Fear factor: Haunted attractions remain popular despite pandemic concerns

Ansley Puckett, Reporter October 30, 2020

Clowns, zombies, grim reapers and masked figures, unlike those walking around the streets today, surround the willing victims walking into an annual haunted house. Terror by the River, located on Big...

Disrupted trips and virtual traveling: App State still reeling from COVID-19’s impact on studying abroad

Disrupted trips and virtual traveling: App State still reeling from COVID-19’s impact on studying abroad

Mickey Hutchings, Reporter October 29, 2020
App State’s Office of International Education and Development canceled all classes abroad on March 13. From Europe to Australia to Samoa, App State told nearly 120 Mountaineers to pack their belongings and get home before March 22. 
Review: 10 movies to binge on Halloween

Review: 10 movies to binge on Halloween

Kait Rous, A&C Reporter October 29, 2020

Halloween will look a little different this year amidst the impacts of COVID-19, leading many people to opt for at-home movie marathons or video conferencing watch parties. There are countless spooky movies...

Elec McCready, Isaac McCready, Jackson Valentine and Ryan Wilson performing as American Scream. The band performed their socially distanced outdoor house show on Sept. 8 in an effort to entertain audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local band gets creative with COVID-friendly house shows after disappointing beginnings

David Brashier, A&C Reporter October 28, 2020

Local pop rock band American Scream experienced a promising start to their career from their inception in late 2019. By March of this year, they had organized the group, wrote, recorded, mixed and released...

This year, The Peel will host “Ghostly Get Together,” a virtual Halloween event in place of its usual in-person bonfire.

Ghostly get together: The Peel aims to fill “Halloween-shaped hole in people’s hearts”

Tucker Wulff, Reporter October 27, 2020

In the past, members and supporters of the student-run literature and arts review would gather around a sparkling bonfire and share their most frightening stories in honor of spooky season. This year,...

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