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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

This piece here called “Presumed Cube” is made by Hayden Girling. This sculpture is made from steel rod. Jan. 25th

Looking through the Looking Glass: An interdisciplinary exhibition

Makayla Muñoz January 28, 2024

In an alcove across from Crossroads in the Plemmons Student Union lies the Looking Glass Gallery: a space for students and faculty to showcase their art in a small gallery setting, allowing the chance...

Playlist of the week: Chronically online in the 2010s

Playlist of the week: Chronically online in the 2010s

Cameron Miller January 24, 2024

The year is 2014, your mom just picked you up from hanging out at Starbucks with your friends. You posted the most Instagrammable shot of your Frappuccino overlayed with the Valencia filter set to just...

App at a glance: Jan. 24 - 31

App at a glance: Jan. 24 – 31

Katelin Potter, Reporter January 22, 2024

Wednesday, Jan. 24 Winter Club Expo Come explore all the clubs that App State has to offer this semester on the first and second floors of the Plemmons Student Union. Over 150 clubs will be there...

Mountaineer Media Swap Episode 3: ACADEMIA

Pruett Norris and Briley Turpin January 22, 2024

Welcome to the third installment of Mountaineer Media Swap, the podcast where Multimedia Editor Pruett Norris and Arts & Culture Editor Briley Turpin join forces to recommend each other a movie and...

Books and bops: Top books and music of 2023

Books and bops: Top books and music of 2023

Meg Frantz, Reporter January 18, 2024

As the last chapter of 2023 ends and the prologue of 2024 begins, the best books of the previous year are added to shelves in the next year. Through fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy and young adult,...

A few ‘Juicy Tid-Bits’ about The Appalachian past and present

A few ‘Juicy Tid-Bits’ about The Appalachian past and present

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor January 18, 2024

App State 90 years ago was very different from the university of today. For one, its population was much smaller. According to 1940 census data, the town of Boone’s population clocked in at around...

Sandworms, civil war and sci-fi spectacle: 2024 spring movie preview

Sandworms, civil war and sci-fi spectacle: 2024 spring movie preview

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor January 18, 2024

Hear ye, hear ye, gather round: another year in movies is on its way. Sandworm sequels, roid-rage romances and planetary ape takeovers are among the exciting stuff coming soon to a theater near you.   “Dune:...

 On Jan. 11, 2024, the original Mast General Store stands in Valle Crucis. The original store has been a trademark of this location and an important aspect of the community. Since its opening, this Mast store has offered shelter during storms, a wood stove to play games by, and $0.50 coffee. Photo by Emily Simpson.

Boone history: Mast General Store

Briley Turpin, A&C Editor January 17, 2024

In the heart of downtown Boone, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a booming college town, is the Mast General Store. The store is a landmark mercantile known for its barrels of candy and the plethora...

COLUMN: Pruett’s 10 favorite movies of 2023

COLUMN: Pruett’s 10 favorite movies of 2023

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor January 16, 2024

The year 2023 was a great year for movies. With the year closed out and the awards season heating up, looking back on what made movie-going special in 2023 is a tough exercise. There were the great successes...

The magnificent melodrama of ‘May December’

The magnificent melodrama of ‘May December’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor December 18, 2023

This month, Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton star in Todd Haynes’ new movie, “May December,” now on Netflix in all its tabloid glory. The film is loosely adapted from the real...

10 cheap dates for cuffing season

10 cheap dates for cuffing season

Riley Proserpi December 8, 2023

As the temperature drops, the desire for fun festivities rises. Here are 10 budget-friendly date ideas for cuffing season.    Bowling and Beer Put on a pair of bowling shoes, grab a pitcher...

Playlist of the week: Winter is coming

Playlist of the week: Winter is coming

Ann Korwan, Reporter December 5, 2023

As Dec. 21 gets closer and closer, it becomes the perfect time to get cozy under a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate. Winter is coming whether we like it or not. One thing to look forward to with the...

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