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Two of Blue Ridge Nutrition's most popular drinks. "Pink Drink" and "Honolulu."

Owners by day, students by night: App State students open nutrition business in Boone

Ansley Puckett, Reporter August 28, 2020

Nestled in the bottom corner of University Overlook, customers file in and out of a blue-walled, black and white polka-dot-covered business. In their hands are different colored teas, milkshakes and smoothies...

Playlist of the week: Parkway tunes

Playlist of the week: Parkway tunes

Ansley Puckett, Reporter August 24, 2020

One of the best parts about attending App State is driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and taking in its breathtaking views. Whether on the way to hike, picnic, stargaze or watch the sun go down, you can't...

Students wait outside of Higher Grounds Coffee food truck for their orders on Sanford Mall.

A meal on wheels: Campus Dining introduces new dining options

Ansley Puckett, Reporter August 21, 2020

Students will have an unexpected obstacle in their way as they walk across Sanford Mall this semester: four large trucks.  However, the parking location is no accident. Campus Dining has partnered...

The Marching Mountaineers perform the National Anthem at the first home football game of the 2017 season.

Marching Mountaineers to show pre-recorded material during football games.

Ansley Puckett, Reporter August 20, 2020

The Marching Mountaineers will not perform live in the stadium during App State football games this fall, the band announced Thursday through a social media post.  According to the post, leadership...

Playlist of the week: First week of classes

Playlist of the week: First week of classes

Tucker Wulff and Sophia Lyons August 17, 2020

Is campus feeling a little quiet lately? Turn things up with the “First Week of Classes” playlist on Spotify! We put together a list of 12 songs perfect for the first week of the semester. Whether...

A percussionist performing in the Marching Mountaineers' half time show featuring songs from the iconic band Earth, Wind, and Fire at the first home football game of the season.

Marching Mountaineers cancel 2020 marching band camp

Ansley Puckett, Reporter July 23, 2020

The Marching Mountaineers canceled its 2020 marching band camp, the band announced through a social media post Thursday.   Leadership made the decision to protect band members, athletic teams and...

Anidem Medina-Chavez in her friend Ilyssa Pachao’s apartment for Vogue. She is photographed by Dorian Ulises López Macías (@dorianuliseslopezmacias and @mexicanomx).

A photoshoot over FaceTime: App State graduate featured in Vogue Mexico

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter July 15, 2020

From her friend’s apartment in Boone, Anidem Medina-Chavez modeled over FaceTime for the July 2020 issue of Vogue. July’s cover story celebrates the diversity of Latin American beauty.  In early...

The outside of Blue Deer on King. Customers can see the signature blue deer from its Blowing Rock Location.

Blue Deer Cookies opens its doors on King Street

Ansley Puckett, Reporter June 25, 2020

Set against Boone’s busy downtown street, a building with a familiar blue deer has finally brought its twinkling lights to King Street. A local business famous for its vintage camper on the side of Highway...

Panel discussion, film screening of Netflix documentary '13th' advocates for Black Lives Matter

Panel discussion, film screening of Netflix documentary ’13th’ advocates for Black Lives Matter

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter June 12, 2020

Community members organized a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary “13th” when recent App State graduate Katie Wynn decided that action in the Black Lives Matter Movement accessible...

Two Hatchet Coffee patrons indulging the specialty iced drinks from their Summer Menu. The Menu features a vareity of chilled drinks with fruit and herb flavors, carbonated sodas and even spices.

Campus Dining and Hatchet Coffee to expand their partnership to all Campus Dining locations

Ansley Puckett, Reporter June 5, 2020

Local coffee roastery Hatchet Coffee is the exclusive roasted coffee bean provider for all campus dining locations starting in the fall, Campus Dining announced Monday.  As a part of this extension,...

Seniors showcase their work in virtual fashion show

Seniors showcase their work in virtual fashion show

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter May 19, 2020

From creating mood boards to sketching to patternmaking to prototyping, sourcing materials, picking fabrics and then finally sewing, Apparel Design and Merchandising majors intensely prepare for their...

Kelly McCoy, Owner of River Girl Fishing Company, is one of the featured subjects in BRAHM’s latest exhibition, "Terra Ludis: Play Ground," which can be experienced online until the museum reopens.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum announces additions to its virtual engagement options

Ansley Puckett, Reporter May 13, 2020

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum announced Friday that in an effort to continue community outreach and promotion of the visual arts, it has created a way for patrons to experience its exhibitions...

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