The terrorist attacks that took place Sept. 11, 2001 rocked the nation and implemented an ongoing fear of terrorism in Americans still going strong today. The nation developed a  newfound passion to fight...

The gyms at App State are open for all students to go and enjoy doing what they love. However, is it a good idea to have all gym hours open for anyone at any time? What would the App State gyms be like...

App State has taken the first steps to change how Campus Dining and meal plans work for the 2022-23 year. As opposed to the a la carte system Campus Dining has used for years, the new system employs the...

Summer 2022 was jam-packed with new albums, binge-worthy TV, box office favorites and trends that didn’t disappoint, but don’t worry, there’s a lot to look forward to this fall. Whether you’re...

Welcome back, Mountaineers! It’s great to see you again.  I am so excited to serve as your Editor-in-Chief of The Appalachian for the 2022-23 academic year. It is truly an honor. For nearly nine...

Best Thing to Do in Boone as an Alum: Football Games By Nadine Jallal If there’s one thing App State students are known for, it’s our dedication and commitment on game days. According to alumni,...

I entered The Appalachian newsroom in 2019 as an eager and overachieving freshman who made my then boyfriend come with me and act like he was interested because I was nervous. I’m now leaving with too...

Saying goodbye to something you’ve loved for three years is really weird, and I’m not sure who I would be without The Appalachian.  From covering a fire in my own dorm using my phone to having...

When it comes to trying to summarize my time here at The Appalachian and my time in Boone as a whole, a few words come to mind. The first of which is community. Everywhere I’ve turned, I’ve been lucky...

Somehow I ended up in Plemmons 217 spring semester of my first year at App State. I genuinely could not tell you how I came to be leaning against the wall, not knowing a soul, simply taking in the beautiful...

Max Correa is of the Jewish faith and does not spell out his deity’s name out of respect.  My time with The Appalachian, although short-lived, taught me many lessons. Two of them stand out to me...

I never know what to say when it comes to stuff like this, but I figured I’d try. I transferred to App State in summer 2020, so as you can probably guess, it wasn’t easy for me to make friends up...