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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

 Karl Boynton, a junior music industry studies major stays comfortable while still sporting a scumbro fit representing skate culture and it’s evolution.

Karl Boynton: Scumbro skater street fashion

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter November 30, 2018

Effortlessly strutting down the street in a pair of Doc Martens and some baggy camo pants, junior music industry studies major Karl Boynton displays a style that has documented trends in the skate community...

Students browse the comic book section of the university book store. The bookstore’s new selection of comic books range from super hero stories like Black Panther to TV show favorites like Stranger things

Bookstore comic shop provides source for comics and community in Boone

Mack Foley, A&C Reporter November 29, 2018

At first glance, the central desk in the first floor of the University Bookstore looks like customer service spot. Upon further examination, though, it’s actually a comic book nook, a little haven for...

Betty's Biscuits menu displayed on the side of their food truck. Betty's offers savory and sweet biscuits.

Innovative Banner Elk business owner creates solar powered food truck

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter November 29, 2018

Running on sunshine may not be the motto for most local food trucks, but for Betty’s Biscuits, it fits into the four pillars of service it strives to guarantee to every customer: respect, good food,...

“Members of NouN Improv performing at Legends on Nov. 14.

Noun Improv builds member’s confidence, seeks to make Boone laugh

Daisy Tucker November 23, 2018

What happens when 185 cats walk into a bar? Or when a pirate is given an iPhone? Well, it all depends on how the members of Noun Improv are feeling that day. Noun serves as App State’s only improvisational...

The introductory panel to the Art From Down Under: Australia to New Zealand in the Turchin Center for Visual Arts.

Turchin Center’s Down Under exhibit highlights social issues reflected around the world

Laura Boaggio, Reporter November 20, 2018

Whether it is an interactive tent filled with psychedelic lights or a powerful portrait of a man marked by the injustice of his country, the artwork at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts currently...

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De-Stress Fest: De-stressing college students one therapy dog at a time

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor November 19, 2018

The Office of Transfer Services hosted De-Stress Fest Wednesday from 12-3 p.m. to help combat stress and worries for exam week, Dec. 7-14. There were therapy dogs, massage chairs, coloring, yoga and tips...

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Transaction remembers victims during Trans Day of Remembrance

Christina Beals, Reporter November 19, 2018

App State club Transaction, devoted to protecting the safety and rights of transgender and non-binary students, hosted its annual Trans Day of Remembrance event on Thursday. International Transgender...

Ballet Folklórico showcases Mexican culture to educate public

Ballet Folklórico showcases Mexican culture to educate public

Marbeth Salinas, A&C Reporter November 19, 2018

Due to the rising Mexican population in the U.S., Americans have been evermore exposed to the diverse culture and traditions varying among each state and region. The Ballet Folklórico De México De Amalia...

The exterior of Coop's Chicken and Beer, located where Gaijin Noodle Bar once was.

Coop’s chicken restaurant replaces Gaijin Asian noodle bar

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter November 19, 2018

The address 455 Blowing Rock Road may not immediately ring a bell, even for many Boone locals. The location may be better known as the address for the previously long-running Parthenon, or maybe Tank’s...

Kevin Bryan, junior marketing major, aligns his style with some of his favorite artists. Raised around the punk music scene, his personal aesthetic mimics those of artists.

Kevin Bryan: Punk rock fashion

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter November 16, 2018

Unlike some children who grow up watching “The Wiggles,” junior marketing major Kevin Bryan grew up watching bands from events like the Reading Festival, a music celebration that championed punk bands...

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Language Out Loud event celebrates languages from around the world

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor November 15, 2018

Students and faculty came together at Language Out Loud event on Monday, the first day on International Education Week, in celebration of languages from all over the world. Students read poems and songs...

LGBTQ poetry night provides inclusive space for student voices

Christina Beals, Reporter November 15, 2018

Flags representing various sexual orientations lined the otherwise bare walls in 3rd Place Boone on Nov. 8, and several chairs were placed in rows for audience members, who were asked to support performers...

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