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The Appalachian

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...

Student musical artists collaborate and contribute to local hip-hop community

Ethan Murphy, Reporter January 16, 2020

An App State student began producing his own hip-hop beats shortly after high school. Now, he produces original music alongside other members of Boone’s hip-hop community. “I’ve been thinking...

Student musical artists collaborate and contribute to local hip-hop community

January 15, 2020

An App State student began producing his own hip-hop beats shortly after high school. Now, he produces original music alongside other members of Boone’s hip-hop community. “I’ve been thinking...

Review: Doctor Sleep

Ebony Foster, Columnist November 21, 2019

Mike Flanagan’s “Doctor Sleep” brilliantly combines the aesthetics of Stanley Kubrick's “The Shining” with Flanagan’s signature style. The film adapts Steven King’s sinister sequel and balances...

Austin Juno, an apperal design major, sits in his home studio in Boone. He started his fashion brand, "Juno" in high school as a form of artistic expression and an outlet from his small town.

Austin Juno: Sustainable Runway Fashion

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter November 21, 2019

Austin “Billy” Juno goes beyond what his clothing brand Juno Studios looks like. He dives into the story behind each collection, the ethics in the fashion industry and his audience’s emotions.  The...

Aerial drone photographer sees Boone from different perspective

Laura Boaggio, Reporter November 20, 2019

When an App State alumnus off-handedly Googled “cool go-pro mounts” to look for new ways to capture snowboarding camera shots, the top result was a man using a DJI Phantom I, one of the first commercial...

The High Country to Romania: Professor awarded second Fulbright scholarship

Ethan Murphy, Reporter November 20, 2019

Mountains and tight knit communities close the similarities between Appalachia and Romania. From its folklore and dance to old world architecture, the Eastern European nation has its own world of experiences. Mark...

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