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The Appalachian

Dance Marathon Supports Local Nonprofits

Laura Boaggio, Reporter March 1, 2018

Dance Marathon is an annual charity event organized by Appalachian and the Community Together that took place Saturday in Legends. It lasted 15 hours and consisted of dancing, face painting, food and...

Headlines hung up in the Blue Ridge Ballroom for the Tunnel of Oppression.

APPS Tunnel of Oppression discusses social issues

Dylan Austin February 28, 2018

The Cultural Awareness and Student Engagement council presented their annual Tunnel of Oppression event on Monday in a collaboration with 12 other campus organizations. The Tunnel of Oppression featured...

Office of Sustainability pushes for more composting

Office of Sustainability pushes for more composting

Gianna Holiday, Reporter February 24, 2018

Student involvement has been the catalyst for Appalachian State University to become what many now refer to as a sustainability campus. Over the years, it has become evident just how important sustainable...

El Tacorriendo, located between Espresso News and Footloggers. The food truck, known for their yummy mexican food, just celebrated their one year anniversity in February.

A taste of Boone: Food truck tour

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter February 23, 2018

Boone’s food truck scene gives a new meaning to the phrase “dining out.” With local vendors selling a variety of cuisine, from tacos to seafood, veterans and newcomers of the mobile fare have a variety...

Prepped meals layed out on the counter of Clean Eatz.

Clean Eatz promotes healthy eating in Boone

Ashley Goodman February 21, 2018

College students are not necessarily known for having perfect diets. When you consider popular stereotypes surrounding college kids and food, what might come to mind is ramen noodles, fast food and the...

The back of Macados after some recent renovations. The restaurant is located on King Street and has been in the process of updating their interior.

What’s new at the Do’s: Macado’s undergoes renovations

Natalie Broome, The Appalachian Weekly News Director February 21, 2018

Macado’s Restaurant and Bar has been undergoing massive renovations over the past few months, but the staff says the character has not changed a bit. New features include a shiny new bar, square bamboo...

The cover of Migos's new album "Culture II," which was released this January

Migos to come to App State

Ashley Goodman February 20, 2018

The hip-hop group Migos will be performing at the Holmes Convocation Center on April 5, according to an announcement published on the Appalachian Popular Programming Society website on Feb. 20. Migos...

Fencers pair up together according to the weapon of their choice. The fencing club at App State meets every Tuesday and Thursday in Quinn.

App’s Oldest Club Sport: Fencing

Amber Grant, A&C Reporter February 15, 2018

Appalachian State Fencing, a club sport established in 1899, welcomes new members of all skill levels to participate. The oldest club sport on campus, they hold weekly practices in the Quinn Recreational...

Stickers, cards and post-it-notes ready for club members to start writing kind notes for the community.

Spreading love with Campus Cursive

Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor February 15, 2018

From hanging anonymous love letters off of the trees on Sanford to putting encouraging labels on coffee cups, Campus Cursive is an organization that spends their Monday evenings spreading love and words...

Playcrafters' Annual New Play Festival

Playcrafters’ Annual New Play Festival

Laura Boaggio, Reporter February 14, 2018

On Feb. 15, 16 and 17 at 7 p.m., Appalachian’s Playcrafters will be holding their annual New Play Festival in the I.G. Greer Studio Theatre. Playcrafters, a student organization affiliated with the...

Nate Patterson and Caroline Church dance Lindy Hop during a one of the clubs themed events. The club puts on other dances in addition to the Lindy Hop like the West Coast Swing and the Blues.

A blast from the past: The Swing Dance Club

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter February 14, 2018

Every Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., you can swing down to the Varsity Gymnasium and Lindy Hop back in time with the Appalachian Swing Dance Club. The student-run club brings the flavor...

Marina Delgreco takes a selfie alongside a bunch of Second Chance Prom attendees in 2017. This year the dance with be on Friday, February 16th and hosted by the LGBT center.

Second Chance Dance recreates prom for LGBT students

Ashley Goodman February 8, 2018

On Feb. 16, the Henderson Springs LGBT Center will revamp the glitz and glam of the high school prom in the organization’s annual Second Chance Dance. The dance, which will feature music, food and...

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