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Kevin Nguyen: Experimental Fashion

Kevin Nguyen: Experimental Fashion

Mericlaire Williams April 11, 2019

After struggling with his identity when he was younger, Kevin Nguyen has journeyed toward an authentic, colorful style. Nguyen, sophomore marketing major, found fun in life by refusing to put a label...

Paige Steimel and Victoria Shukis, sophomore sustainable development students, hosted Filming Life and Advocating for Mother Earth, or Flame Fest at 3rd Place on April 11. Photo by Hayley Canal

Film and photo festival highlights importance of sustainability in Appalachia

Mericlaire Williams April 11, 2019

In the first days of April, bright red and yellow blossoms begin to bud on the branches of the flame azalea bushes that line Appalachia. Flame azaleas are native to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and two App...

Jorma Krebs: punk fashion

Jorma Krebs: punk fashion

Georgia Privott, A&C Reporter April 5, 2019

Jorma Krebs’ appreciation for punk has influenced his music taste, which shows through his everyday style. Krebs, junior history education major, uses fashion to express nonconformity to mainstream...

Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates Valborg’s 25th anniversary

Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates Valborg’s 25th anniversary

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter April 4, 2019

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Valborg Theatre, the Department of Theatre and Dance is inviting alumni back for a revival of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on April 10-14. Alumni will teach...

Asian Student Association and APPS partner for Asian festival

Marlen Cardenas, Reporter April 4, 2019

When junior accounting major Sachin Iyengar came to App State, he quickly noticed the lack of Asian representation on campus. “There is just absolutely no one that you see,” Iyengar said. “It’s...

Locals shop around the Empty Bowls event at Watauga High School on Saturday. All proceeds from the event benefitted the Hunger and Health Coalition.

18th annual Empty Bowls event supports Boone Hunger and Health Coalition

Daisy Tucker April 3, 2019

On March 30, Watauga High School held its 18th annual Empty Bowls event, where students’ handmade bowls were the centerpiece for a community-wide event focused on combating hunger. In partnership with...

Climate Stories Collaborative hosts second Climate Stories Showcase

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter April 3, 2019

In the comic book “Fry,” a boy meets a brook trout turned mer-trout. As the boy befriends the brook trout turned mermaid, he notices the trout are suffering from rising water temperatures and increased...

Stacey Kirby sits in the "Civil Presence Office," waiting for the next round of participants to pass through with their paper work.  Kirby's performance pieces 
are often situated in vintage office settings; this is partially a tribute to her mother, who occupied similar spaces as a court recorder.

Performance art installment explores topics of citizenship and immigration

Hayley Canal, Staffer April 1, 2019

“Anyone in the 1160s?” rang across the busy waiting room. People tugged up their sleeves and glanced at their wrists, looking at the number stamped there in bold, black ink. A few rose from their seats...

Last Saturday, a sensory-friendly version of A Star is Born was shown at I.G. Greer theater. APPS hosts sensory-friendly movies on a regular basis where lighting and sound are reduced and subtitles are shown.

APPS Sensory friendly films create accessible movie-going experience

Camryn Collier, Reporter March 29, 2019

The modern movie theater experience is typically defined by a blacked-out theater with the sounds of people munching on popcorn, scattered whispers and the movie filling your ears. At  IG Greer theater...

Cassidy Andrews: Magical Fashion

Cassidy Andrews: Magical Fashion

Mericlaire Williams March 29, 2019

Cassidy Andrews creates looks by combining her loves for  magic and nature. Andrews, sophomore commercial photography major, has a bright and animated style she shows through fashion. Andrews’ wardrobe...

Student organizes drag show hoping to make community more accessible

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter March 28, 2019

When freshman psychology major Andrew Vest first stepped onstage in full drag in high school, he was almost shaking with nerves. Once he started his routine, the infectious energy from the crowd gave him...

 The audience claps their hands as the first speaker of the night, Raven Walker, takes the stage with “Who Are You? Question of Identity.”

Sixth annual Panorama gives creative, safe space for students’ narratives

Landree Person March 28, 2019

Panorama, a TED Talk-style public speaking event, welcomed the highest audience in attendance to date with over 200 people on Tuesday evening in Plemmons Student Union. The event featured six students...

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