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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Wellness and Prevention services presents Y(Our) Story to discuss mental health through fine arts

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor February 21, 2019

Students are sharing their personal stories about mental health with you during Y(Our) Story. Y(Our) Story will take place on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Ballroom as part of semicolon week. Roy...

President of Nerd Network, Ben Abbott, leads a club meeting.

Nerd Network provides community to discuss “nerdy” pop culture

Mack Foley, A&C Reporter February 21, 2019

For nerds around campus, there is a wide range of organizations to get involved with. From anime to Quidditch, App State is far from lacking in special-interest clubs, but some students have tastes that...

This year's Vagina Monoogues performers line up on stage. The monologues are the Women’s Center’s largest event, created to shine a light on issues that women around the world face, and to raise money for local charities, such as Oasis.

Vagina Monologues raises money for OASIS to support victims of sexual assault

Camryn Collier, Reporter February 20, 2019

Tackling genital mutilation in Bosnia, pubic hair, the gift of birth and the experiences of being transgender, “The Vagina Monologues” is produced annually by the Women’s Center. Created in 1995...

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Meet the battling bands

Georgia Privott and Savannah Nguyen February 20, 2019

Legends hosts the annual Battle of the Bands Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. Here are some of the faces you can see at the show. Funkelstilskin Funkelstilskin has played in Boone since 2014, jamming at house...

15th annual Dance Marathon raises record breaking money through increased participation

Anna Dollar, News Reporter February 20, 2019

On Feb. 16, campus service organization Appalachian and the Community Together held its 15th annual Dance Marathon at Legends to benefit the Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent Family Support Network....

Eleanor Wright & Brandon Schwartz: Disrupting the norm

Eleanor Wright & Brandon Schwartz: Disrupting the norm

Mericlaire Williams February 19, 2019

Fashion gives Brandon Schwartz and Eleanor Wright room to tell stories about themselves. Fashion distinguishes senior applied physics major Schwartz and junior cultural anthropology major Wright from...

Members of So So and Much More, Michael Casoria (right) and Joshua Keith Marrow (left).

New indie pop band uses youthful nostalgia and life experiences to write songs

Marbeth Salinas, A&C Reporter February 16, 2019

So So and Much More is an indie-pop influenced band filled with spirit and emotion that conveys feelings of melancholy, happiness and heartbreak with their album “What a Time,” which was released this...

Eurydice, played by junior theatre arts major Zoe Dean, embraces her father, played by junior theatre arts major Shane Buchheit, while the Little Stone, Big Stone and Loud Stone (theatre arts sophomore Xeleighta Bernardo, theatre arts senior Kaitlyn Lyon and management sophomore Emma Harkins) look on.

Cast of “Eurydice” use personal experiences to hone character development

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter February 15, 2019

Just as Orpheus looks back at Eurydice, the cast of the upcoming Department of Theatre and Dance show, “Eurydice,” looks back at personal experiences to bring their characters to life. Inspired by...

App State alumnus to open Howard Street barbecue restaurant

Christina Beals, Reporter February 15, 2019

Boone’s newest barbecue joint is the best of both worlds: close enough to App State to see its campus from the rooftop patio, while still a part of Boone nightlife. Howard Station Bar and Barbeque...

Veronika Cloutier: Feminine Fashion

Veronika Cloutier: Feminine Fashion

Mericlaire Williams February 15, 2019

The last few years of Veronika Cloutier’s life have opened up exploration to help redefine what womanhood means to her. Influence from television, music and friends give junior psychology major Cloutier...

Entropy dance group performing in 2018.

Entropy Dance Crew provides hip hop environment in traditional Appalachian region

Daisy Tucker February 14, 2019

When thinking about the musical culture in the Appalachian region, thoughts of banjos and square dancing come to mind. One group is hoping to broaden the spectrum. Entropy Dance Crew was created in...

Allexia Brewer is the owner of Boone's newest Greek eatery The High Country Greek. Since its grand opening in early December, the response has been overwhelming, and Brewer is quite grateful. The High Country Greek is located on 507 Bamboo Road, inside of the Deer Valley Athletic Club.

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Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor February 8, 2019

With dark red walls, a small dining area that sits 40 and a sizeable dark wood bar stocked with beer and wine, The High Country Greek might look similar to other Boone restaurants if it weren’t for small...

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