In my capacity as both an employee of App State and a member of the Boone community, I am compelled to convey my deep concern regarding the recent modifications to the university's parking policy. Specifically,...

College is a fusion of careers, coming-of-age experiences, social status and other elements that create various forms of anxiety, sadness and joy in students. At App State, there are many moments of shared...

Dear Mountaineers, My name is JP Neri. I’m a junior history major, originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco. I am also the president of App State’s Student Government Association, and I appreciate all...

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...