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Women's Center and UNICEF club march for sexual and domestic violence awareness

Women’s Center and UNICEF club march for sexual and domestic violence awareness

Michael Lillywhite, Reporter October 8, 2019

On Oct. 8, protesters met in the solarium with a vision to end the prolonged history of domestic and interpersonal violence. Prior to the march, crowds gathered in the Summit Trail Solarium to hear from...

Safiya Umoja Noble gave a lecture on Monday night in which she shared messages from her book “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism" and described how artificial intelligence can support discrimination.

Lecturer sheds light on algorithms of oppression built into search engines

Ansley Puckett, Reporter October 8, 2019

Trusting the results of a Google search can feel like second nature, but these searches can sometimes yield biased results that may be unknown to its users  Safiya Umoja Noble, author of “Algorithms...

From Boone to South Korea: campus club unites K-Pop fans

Camryn Collier, Reporter October 5, 2019

Seven thousand miles separate Boone and Seoul, South Korea, the capital of Korean Pop. This distance disappears during the K-Pop Association’s weekly meetings.  Members are greeted with a graphic...

Pedaling with purpose: new cycle studio creates welcoming workout atmosphere

Meredith Nanney, Reporter October 5, 2019

The low lighting in Revolution Boone’s cycle studio gets even darker as the music’s tempo speeds up and the class instructor on the front podium tells participants to pick up their pace to a sprint.  Midway...

New campus restaurant offers unique plant-based options

Ethan Murphy, Reporter October 4, 2019

Campus Dining introduced a new vegan restaurant to Roess Dining Hall at the beginning of the fall 2019 semester that has developed into a flagship for quality on-campus food options.  “Terra verde”...

Liam Brown: Mystical Fashion

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter October 4, 2019

Magical stories and wizardry are often found in fairytales, folklore and on the streets of Boone. Liam Brown took the form of the wizard of Boone last year, after going through a spiritual journey and...

Multicultural Student Development assistant director wants to continue inclusive environment

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter September 27, 2019

During his 12 years at App State, Marco Fonseca Rodriguez was an undergraduate student, a graduate student and an academic coordinator. Now, he is the new assistant director for Multicultural Student Development.  “I...

Sharing the shame: Mortified Open Mic invites cringeworthy storytelling

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter September 26, 2019

Everyone has a story that makes their nose crinkle and head shake with embarrassment. It’s a memory buried beneath years of shame and humiliation, hoping to never be uncovered.  Students revealed...

Homecoming Blood Drive collects over 1,000 pints of blood

Homecoming Blood Drive collects over 1,000 pints of blood

Nikki Parker, Reporter September 26, 2019

Over the past 13 years, App State has housed the Homecoming Blood Drive with the intent to help thousands of people. This year’s drive took place Tuesday, collecting 1,074 pints of blood. Collection...

“My Autism Journey: Various Perspectives” educates Boone community on autism

“My Autism Journey: Various Perspectives” educates Boone community on autism

Michael Lillywhite, Reporter September 25, 2019

Hub for Autism and Neurodiversity, has worked with the Boone community for two years, ensuring families and individuals get the services, resources and advocacy to help them better understand autism and...

The Barker Family stands on site as their future home is built by volunteers. The family was chosen by the Watauga Habitat for Humanity to receive this new home as apart of the Blitz Build.

Hard hats and hammers lend a helping hand to local family in Blitz Build

Harley Nefe, Reporter September 25, 2019

People carrying wooden beams and metal scaffolding were on the move. The pounding of hammers and the scissoring of saws were consistent sounds. One worker broke at least three hammers at the construction...

Movie Review: The Goldfinch

Ebony Foster, Columnist September 25, 2019

Loss, duality, guilt, art, preservation and atonement. These themes make up “The Goldfinch,” a film centered around Theodore Decker, a 13-year-old boy who lost his mother in a tragic terrorist bombing...

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