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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Dance Marathon aims to raise over $40,000 for local nonprofits

Abi Pepin, Reporter February 5, 2020

When people hear about a dance marathon, they often think about a huge dance party. While that may be the case, the App State Dance Marathon committees plan months in advance to raise money for local nonprofit...

Mexican food truck El Tacorriendo is looking to expand business by offering food and merchanise in Blowing Rock's newest Mexican goods store, El Barrio. Owners Alejandro and Ashley Leon felt that the High Country was lacking a source of authentic Mexican cuisine and opened El Tacorriendo in 2016.

El Taccoriendo welcomes new customers, food trucks to brick-and-mortar location

Camryn Collier, Reporter February 5, 2020

As El Tacorriendo customers brave colder temperatures to wait in line for authentic Mexican street food, owners Alejandro and Ashley Leon look to attract new customers with a new Mexican goods store, El...

International program encourages cultural exchange between App State and exchange students

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter January 29, 2020

Before coming to App State, Japanese exchange student Natsumi Mori was nervous about making American friends.  Through iPals, the sophomore sustainable development major was paired with sophomore interdisciplinary...

Education Abroad program inspires new wave of student travelers

Ethan Murphy, Reporter January 29, 2020

A room full of excited travelers eagerly awaited advice on how to kickstart their interests abroad. With over 70 different countries to choose, students can see anything from the lush countryside of Italy...

Fashion of Boone: Winter wear in warm temperatures

Meredith Nanney, Reporter January 28, 2020

For those experiencing their first winter in the High Country, it can be difficult to know where to start when building a winter wardrobe. Local retailers offer selections of apparel suited to the Boone...

The Brown Mountain Lights have been a community and scientific anomaly for years, bringing locals and tourists alike to view the phenomenon. This image organizes a view of the lights, which are infamously shrouded in scientific and even spiritual uncertainty.

Brown Mountain Mystery: Recurring light phenomenon baffles scientists and witnesses

Anna Muckenfuss, Appalachian Weekly News Producer January 23, 2020

For centuries, the Brown Mountain Lights have stumped scientists and tourists alike, becoming one of North Carolina’s most infamous legends. Brown Mountain, located in the Pisgah National Forest, is...

Raspberry Beret: The greatest song of the century

Raspberry Beret: The greatest song of the century

Ethan Murphy, Reporter January 23, 2020

The 20th century produced some of the greatest music in living memory. From jazz’s chaotic improvisations to The Beatles’ psychedelic sounds, music became radically reimagined. Yet, in all of life’s...

American Sign Language classes gain popularity on campus

Camryn Collier, Reporter January 22, 2020

Growing up, Jimmy Autrey heard no voices at home. With both parents part of the deaf community, his family used sign language to communicate. Autrey was 8 years old when he began losing his hearing. Shortly...

Instagram plans to gradually eliminate public "likes" from the platform as a test to benefit users. The feature can potentially harm one's self-worth "if they don't get a certain amount of likes," according to freshman Ronnie Pugh.

Goodbye ‘likes’: Students weigh in on new Instagram test

Ansley Puckett, Reporter January 22, 2020

In the eyes of freshman journalism major Ronnie Pugh, Instagram likes play a large role in some college students’ lives. “I think a lot of people want that popular status, so they try to get more...

Imani Dillon, first-year graduate student, takes over the graduate assistant position at the Multicultural Center for the Spring 2020 semester. Located in the Plemmons Student Union, the center is a place that encourages diversity and inclusion.

New Multicultural Center graduate assistant works toward campus outreach

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter January 21, 2020

The Multicultural Center has dozens of books written by authors of color, a bright orange beanbag, a photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. making a peace sign on the wall — and now, a new graduate assistant. Imani...

Stripping for a cause: App State alumna makes charity event a reality

Emily Broyles, Reporter January 17, 2020

An App State student drafted a mock charity event in one of her classes. Now, it’s an annual event Charlotte citizens, homeless or not, look forward to. Katie Gregory, an App State alumna and founder...

Student-run advertising agency looks to expand

Camryn Collier, Reporter January 17, 2020

It all started on the second floor of Walker Hall, Room 204, in early spring 2019. A group of students from the Department of Communication met and decided to build a student-run advertising agency from...

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