Welcome back Mountaineers, both new and old! It is with great pleasure and honor to serve as your Editor-in-Chief of The Appalachian for the 2023-24 academic year, and I am thrilled for you to see what’s...

For some incoming college freshmen, having a roommate is nothing out of the ordinary, whether that be because of siblings, summer camp or another reason. But for many others, sharing a room with someone...

Freshmen, please read this article. This is the time everyone is anxious but excited about their independence. Many times freshmen will learn life lessons on their own, taking what they learn and applying...

Being a freshman is hard enough without the added struggle of trying to figure out what to buy for a dorm room. This guide will walk residents through what items are essential to survival in the dorms,...

App State Parking & Transportation has recently made some changes to student parking policies and passes for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Changes include new types of parking passes as well as...

This year on The Appalachian was my first and my last. From the time I was a freshman on campus, I would always look out for the print copies of The Appalachian to make sure I grabbed one. It was weekly...

In the fall of 2021, I transferred to App State.  There were a lot of questions I asked myself during that time of transition. What will college really be like? How will these next two years unfold?...

In August 2019, The Appalachian deployed its editorial board across campus to conduct interviews for an annual back-to-school story. Former Sports Editor, Silas Albright, wandered the sixth floor of Gardner...

I did not come to college knowing what I wanted to do.  I searched hard. I took biology, chemistry, psychology and religious studies courses, among others. Some said I was “wasting my time.”  I...

In spring 2020, I joined The Appalachian as a scared, new transfer student. I came in search of words and friendship spurred by a love of editing, books and Rory Gilmore.  From the first day serving...

I came to Appalachian State University in fall 2019 as a kid who didn’t know what to major in or aspire to be. After declaring as an Electronic Media/Broadcasting major, I was still lost. Then came January...

This is one of the few times I’ll write for The Appalachian despite how much I love this organization. My work as Chief Copy Editor has always been behind the scenes and I’m OK with that. I still get...