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Sophomore apparel design and merchandising major Ryan Duquette takes poses in her favorite IAMGIA jacket.

Ryan Duquette, Fashion in her own words

Mericlaire Williams November 1, 2018

It is hard to miss Ryan Duquette when she walks into a room, standing around six feet tall with striking fashion. Duquette, sophomore apparel design and merchandising student, uses fashion to express...

Paricipants gear up as they prepare for the Humans vs. Zombies battle in the Belk Library and Information Commons.

Belk Library overrun by “Zombies” in Halloween activity

Tucker Wulff, Reporter October 31, 2018

Bright orange Nerf bullets whistled through the air, ricocheting off walls and obstacles, as the human team dispersed into the eerily vacant library. Small numbers of survivors clumped together to gain...

Patrons visit Troy's Diner for dinner on Monday evening.

Boone 1950s themed diner draws Boone community together

Macon Atkinson October 31, 2018

Step inside Troy’s 105 Diner and you’ll instantly be transported back to the 1950s, complete with vinyl seats, a Marilyn Monroe poster and the sound of eggs sizzling in a pan for the breakfast special....

Miranda Schaefer and Shawn Ellis discuss points of interest throughout Pen Pal by Dathan Auerbach. Schaefer and Ellis currently serve as the President and Treasurer respectively in the Appalachian Book Club.

New book club flips the page on the traditional experience

Camryn Collier, Reporter October 26, 2018

With a love for a freshly printed book in hand, sophomore co-founders biology major Miranda Schaefer and English major Gryffin Winkler couldn’t let another moment go by without a book club of their own. “I’ve...

The members of the North Carolina Symphony performing. The NC Symphony visited App State on Oct. 19 in the Schaefer Center.

“The Schaefer Center Presents’ highlights a variety of cultures

Christine Dudley, A&C Reporter October 26, 2018

The 2018-19 season of “The Schaefer Center Presents” kicked off on Oct. 5 with Shovels & Rope, a husband and wife folk duo from South Carolina. Junior middle education major Dorothy Williams...

Elise Haylett models a dashiki, hoop earrings and Timberlands at the Culture, Not Costume fashion show hosted by APPS.

Fashion show distinguishes difference between appropriation and appreciation

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter October 26, 2018

The Parkway Ballroom stood still with only a dimly lit runway and a few silent chairs to keep it company. Minutes later the rustling of fabric and the chiming of elaborate handmade jewelry echoed through...

The North Carolina Sympohony performing, lead by Music Director, Grant Llewellyn.

The North Carolina Symphony highlights songs of Cherokee Nation

Marbeth Salinas, A&C Reporter October 25, 2018

The North Carolina Symphony, alongside the Cherokee Chamber singers, combined and showcased songs in Cherokee and English, influenced by a variety of genres and styles of music on Oct. 19 at the Schaefer...

Patrons taking a polaroid photo at Boone Pop Up amongst the bustle of the shopping. Shoppers could take a polarioid for $1 at this weekend's Pop Up at Hatchet Coffee.

Changes to Hatchet Coffee alters customer experience

Laura Boaggio, Reporter October 25, 2018

Hatchet Coffee is moving locations to a building across the parking lot from its current shop. Center 45 Climbing and Fitness will absorb Hatchet’s space. The building is located next to its roastery...

Barbara Easley Cox offers advice to students after the panel discussion. During the Q&A, Cox encouraged students to seize their opportunity to speak to “living history.”

Black Panther traveling exhibit features panel with former members

Cadesha Clarke, A&C Reporter October 25, 2018

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies hosted a panel discussion on Oct. 17 with three former members of the Black Panther Party. The panel was a supplement to the traveling exhibit constructed...

Every rehearsal of the upcoming Theatre and Dance production of "The Wolves" begins with extensive team warm-ups as App State student actors train for the 90-minute performance.

‘The Wolves’: A realistic look into the lives of teenage female athletes

Tucker Wulff, Reporter October 24, 2018

After the recent production of “The Laramie Project,” comes the Department of Theatre and Dance’s next main-stage production, “The Wolves.” “The Wolves” is a Pulitzer Prize Finalist by Sarah...

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Queer pedagogy talk sheds light on LGBTQ students in slideshow

Laura Boaggio, Reporter October 19, 2018

Matthew Thomas-Reid gave a lecture in Belk Library and Information Commons about queering educational institutions and the importance of speaking to marginalized groups in the classroom on Oct. 4 as part...

A fall day at Harvest Farm's pumpkin patch in Valle Crucis.

Boone Pumpkin Patches

Nyctea Martell October 18, 2018

Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael caused damage to Boone pumpkin patches. Hurricane Florence hit mid-September when the pumpkin season started and flooded fields. The rain from Hurricane Michael...

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