Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the Botanical Gardens archive collection from App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in person during the SCRC’s hours of operation. The Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Daniel Boone Park, officially opened in 1963 and is home to over 200 plant species. Located on Horn in the West Drive,...

Lauren Lyerly curated this opinion piece which The Appalachian published on March 18, 1975.  In the Fall of 1971 the compulsory advising system was terminated by the University as a result of student pressure. In the spirit of protest and self-determination, many students reacted against the control placed over them by compulsory advising.  Since 1971, not a few students have encountered problems...

Mayor pro tempore Dalton George hosted a town hall meeting at Lily’s Snack Bar Saturday to expand local government involvement to the town and community.  The meeting began around 6:30 p.m. and lasted over 45 minutes. George addressed a variety of topics, from housing to the town’s role in environmentalism. “I’ve taken stock of the current political landscape we’re in and people are...

From Tuesday through Friday, three App State Greek life organizations held a volunteer event for Watauga Humane Society to help with daily operations and restoration efforts after Hurricane Helene. Johnny Vo is a sophomore political science major and Beta Theta Pi’s vice president of programming. He said he was inspired to take a different approach and go directly to the source to help and volunteer...

The Hellbender population, already in decline, took another massive hit from Hurricane Helene. The storm that tore through Western North Carolina disrupted many of the salamanders’ habitats. The Hellbender has already been proposed for endangered species status, but after Hurricane Helene, the salamander population faces a new challenge according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Historic...

The Heisman Trophy is a prestigious award given each year to the top collegiate football player. At the end of last year, one App State alum was entrusted with designing the official blazer for the award recipients. Mitch Purgason is a clothing designer and founder of his business, named after himself. During his time at App State, he was involved in multiple organizations, but said the most influential...