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The Appalachian

AppHealthCare encourages community, students to continue COVID-19 safety amid holidays

AppHealthCare encourages community, students to continue COVID-19 safety amid holidays

Ricky Barker, Columnist November 13, 2020

AppHealthCare released a report Nov. 6 detailing several statistics involving coronavirus clusters and active cases in Watauga County. They also informed college students on how to stay safe during the...

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3, indoor gathering limit reduced

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3, indoor gathering limit reduced

Jake Markland, Reporter November 10, 2020

Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will remain in Phase 3 and amended restrictions in a press conference Tuesday.  The indoor gathering limit, previously 25, is being reduced to 10 people...

With a decrease in ridership, AppalCart is looking to change its service routes. Some nights have seen as few as 18 total riders for all Night Owl routes combined.

AppalCart seeks public input on Night Owl services after decrease in activity

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 8, 2020

Low ridership this fall means AppalCart may change the Night Owl service.  AppalCart gave notice of a public hearing regarding potential changes to the Night Owl Service beginning Jan. 19, 2021. The...

Cone Hall, a residence hall that mainly houses freshman.

University Housing allows students to opt out of Spring 2021 housing

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 8, 2020

University Housing is offering exemptions for students who wish to leave residence halls and move back home for the remainder of the fall semester due to COVID-19 clusters. Students who opt out of...

Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

Emily Broyles, Reporter October 29, 2020

App State Student Affairs is encouraging students to stay safe this weekend, as Halloween and game day could call on social gatherings. Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs J.J. Brown wrote in an email...

Disrupted trips and virtual traveling: App State still reeling from COVID-19’s impact on studying abroad

Disrupted trips and virtual traveling: App State still reeling from COVID-19’s impact on studying abroad

Mickey Hutchings, Reporter October 29, 2020
App State’s Office of International Education and Development canceled all classes abroad on March 13. From Europe to Australia to Samoa, App State told nearly 120 Mountaineers to pack their belongings and get home before March 22. 
App State closes three dining locations, lays off student employees

App State closes three dining locations, lays off student employees

Ethan Hunt, Reporter October 26, 2020

App State Campus Dining facilities have laid off at least 60 student employees and closed three dining locations.   Mcalister’s in Plemmons Student Union, Rivers Street Cafe in Roess Dining Hall...

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3 as state sees highest peak in COVID-19 cases

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3 as state sees highest peak in COVID-19 cases

Gianna Holiday, Reporter October 22, 2020

North Carolina will remain in Phase 3 for the next three weeks after trending in the “wrong direction,” Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday.  Last Thursday and Friday, North Carolina had its highest...

App State announces virtual fall commencement

App State announces virtual fall commencement

Jackie Park, Reporter October 19, 2020

Fall commencement will be hosted online, like this spring's ceremony, according to an email from Interim Provost Heather Norris Monday. This announcement comes after App State told spring graduates...

App State is hosting pop-up testing events Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in Rivers Street Parking Deck from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

App State announces five new active cases, six COVID-19 clusters

Emily Broyles, Reporter October 17, 2020

App State announced six new COVID-19 clusters with five active cases in an email Saturday night. The announcement comes roughly a week after the university announced four new clusters.  The clusters...

Faculty Senate discusses concerns over holidays, spring semester with COVID-19

Faculty Senate discusses concerns over holidays, spring semester with COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter October 13, 2020

With the fall semester halfway over, the App State Faculty Senate led a panel raising new concerns: the upcoming holidays and the spring 2021 semester. The Faculty Senate held the panel with two App...

UPDATE: IFC fraternities self impose two-week events ban with SGA

UPDATE: IFC fraternities self impose two-week events ban with SGA

Sarah Teague October 13, 2020

All fraternity-related events were banned Oct. 1 through a collaborative effort by App State’s SGA and Interfraternity Council after a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order condemns any gatherings over...

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