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#SelfKare: App State student crowned Miss Moore County

#SelfKare: App State student crowned Miss Moore County

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter September 5, 2019

Over 10 years, sophomore Karolyn Martin went to 13 different schools. “I have a lot of experience with the culture of being a military child,” Martin said. Martin, communication sciences and...

App State Cultural Ambassadors seek to lead more educational presentations

Camryn Collier, Reporter September 3, 2019

Coming to Boone from bustling Ho Chi Minh City with a population of almost nine million people, freshman Chau Nguyen experienced nothing short of culture shock.  Nguyen lived in Vietnam her entire...

Pay what you can: AEPi sponsors monthly F.A.R.M. Cafe event

Laura Boaggio, Reporter September 3, 2019

One in six people do not know where their next meal is coming from, according to F.A.R.M. Cafe. Thanks to App State fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, Boone residents didn’t need to worry about their meals...

Shawna Basist: Self-Empowerment Fashion

Shawna Basist: Self-Empowerment Fashion

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter September 3, 2019

At App State, people are seen walking barefoot or even wearing shorts in the winter, but Shawna Basist is the only one with elf ears all year round.   “The world would be a little more magical if...

Movie Review: In the Shadow of the Night

Ebony Foster, Columnist September 2, 2019

The new Netflix film “In the Shadow of the Moon” poses the questions: What if you could stop a war before it began? Can you truly erase an idea before it spreads?   The mystery-thriller was directed...

APPS free comedy show brings the laughs to App State students

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter September 1, 2019

Charming optimist and comedian, Josh Gondelman, kicked off the Welcome Back Comedy Show Thursday at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.  “I’m so excited, truly, to be here, at the most...

Honors College professor Jeff Lindsay is the author of New York Times best selling series 'Dexter,' and is teaching a new honors first year seminar that studies anti-heroes in literature.

App State professor and Dexter author teaches new first year seminar

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter August 29, 2019

“I have practical experience with anti-heroes,” Jeff Lindsay, Honors College professor said. “I created one.” Lindsay is a New York Times bestselling author known for his Dexter book series,...

The show goes on: The Appalachian Theatre set to open in October

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor August 29, 2019

The Appalachian Theatre is opening its doors and lighting up downtown Boone in October with promises of uniting the community with varying cultural events. “It’s been a dream since 2007, when the...

Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter August 28, 2019

Freshman and transfer students were officially recognized as App State’s newest Mountaineers Tuesday during the annual Black and Gold Convocation ceremony.  This year’s welcome did not reflect...

Sophomore Sterling Wilson is in the process of starting a campus Chapter of Musical Empowerment. The club would provide music lessons to children in need.

Music for all: App State student starts Musical Empowerment chapter

Christina Beals, Reporter August 28, 2019

An App State student wants to give underprivileged children a window into the world of music and take away the same financial barriers he faced as a young musician, but it goes beyond money: he hopes to...

Decorative embroidery loops are among the most popular of goods sold at Pop Up Boone each month.

Hatchet Coffee transforms into creative pop-up shop

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter August 28, 2019

Every five to six weeks, Hatchet Coffee transforms into a gallery of individuality and artistry. The walls and tables are decorated with handcrafted ceramics, intricate gold jewelry and upcycled vintage...

Watauga High School student Jackson Martin is looking to teach his community about the art of magic. Martin supposedly knows how to perform over 100 different magic tricks.

Watauga High School student teaches magic to Boone community

Anna Muckenfuss, Appalachian Weekly News Producer August 27, 2019

Though most magicians never reveal their secrets, one local teen is starting to teach others in the community how to perform magic themselves. Jackson Martin, a Watauga High School sophomore, said he...

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