A&C Archives – Page 98 of 185

Appalachian Roller Derby brings hard hits and open arms in season opener

Mack Foley, A&C Reporter • March 7, 2018

The parking lot of the Youth Outreach Skating Rink in West Jefferson was entirely filled by 3:25 p.m. on Feb. 24, but cars kept pouring in, extending increasingly farther out into the field of grass and...

Tin for $10 creates tintypes for students

Lindsay Vaughn • March 7, 2018

Art department assistant professor Joshua White held an event called Tin for $10 on Feb. 23 to help fund photography students' trip to the Society of Photographic Education conference in Philadelphia....

Appalachian hosts Christopher Everett’s “Wilmington on Fire”

Q • March 4, 2018

On Feb. 27, Appalachian State University hosted Christopher Everett’s documentary “Wilmington on Fire,” which documents the Wilmington coup of 1898. “‘Wilmington on Fire’ chronicles the...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...