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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Luke Combs to perform at 2020 virtual spring commencement ceremony

Luke Combs to perform at 2020 virtual spring commencement ceremony

Ansley Puckett, Reporter • May 6, 2020

Chancellor Sheri Everts announced Wednesday that country music artist Luke Combs will perform as a special guest during the 2020 Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 16. The virtual ceremony will take...

Time at home sparks new creativity among internet users

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter • May 1, 2020

In the middle of a global pandemic, the internet has found a way to have a laugh with new trends, memes and dances arising every day.  During a time of social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home...

An Appalachian Summer Festival moves live events online for 36th annual season

Christina Beals, Reporter • April 24, 2020

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday that live events for An Appalachian Summer Festival are being moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  An Appalachian Summer...

“Spring Awakening” production cast goes virtual with musical performance

Brooke Drury, Christine Dudley, and Lauren Wasmund • April 24, 2020

During a time of uncertainty and isolation, the App State theatre program has proved that the arts can continue to flourish. After its cancellation, eight students from the musical production “Spring...

Anna Jordan, a Winston-Salem native and rising junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, turned her jewelry making hobby into a business venture and now makes personalized jewelry for several colleges, including App State.

A hobby turned profitable: UNC college student expands handmade jewelry business

Camryn Collier, Reporter • April 23, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — What started as a hobby on Instagram one summer, AnnaBanana Jewelry has become a functioning e-commerce shop selling earrings, necklaces, bracelets, scrunchies and more for a largely...

Lou Ella South, owner of specialty store South's Clothiers in Boone Mall, has joined other local retailers in applying for federal loans in order to help her business survive the pandemic.

“I cried the day we shut the doors:” local fashion retailers hope to recover facing uncertainty

Christina Beals, Reporter • April 18, 2020

Though vacant and dark after temporarily closing March 24, Boone Mall was dimly lit by a storefront that displayed its fashion lines for the upcoming prom season that never happened. Open since 1983,...

Students educate community on immigrant, refugee issues through new club

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter • April 11, 2020

After seeing a lack of support on campus for immigrants and refugees, sophomore Ashley Martin decided to make a change.  The Students Supporting Immigrants and Refugees club started meeting this semester...

Photo by Trevor Laffin, courtesy of Reilly Appert

Basilica prepares to pass Boone’s metal torch

Tommy Mozier, Senior Reporter • April 11, 2020

A double-wide trailer down the hill from a church may seem an unlikely place to find a center for death metal in Boone, but only as unlikely as the Boone death metal music scene itself.  When Reilly...

Quarantine Reads: Book suggestions for social distancing at home

Ansley Puckett, Reporter • April 10, 2020

As COVID-19 case numbers increase and efforts to contain the virus keep people isolated in their homes, you may find yourself with a lot of time on your hands. For those looking for a little escapism from...

Schaefer Center, Turchin Center work to move canceled events online

Camryn Collier, Reporter • April 10, 2020

As COVID-19 causes cancelations and closures across the High Country, App State’s visual and performing arts centers plan to continue serving the Boone community by transitioning online and looking to...

Luke Combs concert rescheduled for May 2021

Luke Combs concert rescheduled for May 2021

Christina Beals, Reporter • April 8, 2020

Luke Combs announced Wednesday that his concert at The Rock originally scheduled for May 2 is now rescheduled to May 1, 2021.  Combs posted a picture on Instagram of the changed dates with a caption...

Opinion: “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is all we can do

Opinion: “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is all we can do

Stephen C. Leverton II, Opinion Writer • March 31, 2020

  Bruce Springsteen’s music has an effect on his fans. From his number one hit “Born To Run” to his most successful single “Dancing in the Dark,” His three best records: “Born to Run,”...

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