Temperatures and leaves are finally dropping. Fall has arrived in the High Country. From corn mazes to pumpkin patches to hiking and haunted houses, tourists from all over are coming to Boone to experience...

On Sept. 10, App State football made headlines with their victory over Texas A&M. For longtime fans, this was a feat to be remembered. For others, it was the first time they learned we had a football...

With Hurricane Ian recently landing in southwest Florida, people are panicking and social media has been flooded with continuous posts about the hurricane. Last weekend, it came up through North Carolina,...

If you are a student at App State, you’ve most likely heard of Beep. With over 30,000 members, the Boone Student Beeper Facebook is a fairly simple way to get a ride around the Boone area. All users...

The global pandemic temporarily closed the door on college students engaging in an in-person dating experience. Dating apps were a solution many turned to. In March 2020, Tinder recorded its highest number...

For generations, App State has fostered a campus culture that supports the arts, as evidenced by An Appalachian Summer Festival, which celebrated its 38th season this summer, The Turchin Center for the...

Fall is a time of change and pumpkin spice lattes. The seasonal drink is an autumn favorite, and that's not surprising. With 62% of Americans drinking coffee every day, it sees much more consumption based...

Renowned author J.K. Rowling recently published her new book,“The Ink Black Heart,” which features characters and plotlines many have pointed out as being disturbingly similar to Rowling’s own experiences...

College is very romanticized, especially when attending a four-year university. Moving to college can be difficult, and people do not tell you about the hard parts. When students confront the difficult...

I have lived in Watauga County, at least in some capacity, my whole life. Truth be told, I don’t think I’ve ever been outside of the county for more than two consecutive weeks as long as I have been...

Dear Editor, I have been a student at App State since 2019, and I don’t know if this gives any credibility to my argument, but I wanted to point out some things that are happening to the town and...

I pause on this Sept. 11 — just as I did 21 years ago while tearily watching the devastation showing on television. My reason for reflection has to do with the incredible contrast of my life those 20...