The Iota Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, also known as Pike, held a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of their new chapter house on Meadow Pines Trail Thursday at 2:30 p.m. David Hall, president of Dagger and Key, the cooperation which is developing the house, said the property was chosen due to its proximity to campus and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026. Hall said the original...

Haley DiFruscio curated this story from the ASU Library Appalachian Collection archive in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in person during the SCRC’s hours of operation. The W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection is an assortment of documents, physical objects, audio recordings, maps and other historical records that capture the culture...

The municipal election for the town of Boone starts its early voting period on Oct. 16. The dates and times for later early voting periods are as follows: October 16-17, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. October 20-24, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. October 27-31, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. November 1, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. A municipal election, often falling in odd-numbered years, is held to elect local...

The Belk Library and Information Commons organized a carnival-themed open house Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. to showcase the various departments available for student use. The event was held on the library’s lower level and first floor. Participating students started in the atrium, where they could grab a “passport” and travel throughout the two floors to different booths displaying the services...

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and death related to gun violence. App State Wellness and Prevention Services provides free mental health resources for students and can be reached at (828) 262-3148. App State College Republicans hosted their annual 9/11 memorial Thursday, which also honored the life of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally...

Mo’s Cloud Cafe A short walk from Peacock Hall and Belk Library, Mo’s Cloud Cafe is like a gas station without the gas, selling convenience store-style snacks, drinks and tobacco products.  The owner, Mohamed “Mo” Abdelfattah, opened his first store in 2023 called Mo’s Sweets, which serves a variety of handcrafted crepes and waffles. Abdelfattah wrote in an email he wanted to go a...