Debates about where Appalachia is located, as well as what it is and is not, have made its influences increasingly hard to agree on. The amount of cultural diversity naturally existing in Appalachia is often dismissed at App State due to the “dominant narrative” so often discussed here. Coal mining, rural living and the “mountaineer”
Vaping products should be treated as an over-the-counter drug, which would group them with products like nicotine gums, lozenges and patches. App State regulation and North Carolina law consider e-cigarettes tobacco products because they contain nicotine. “Zero nicotine” products still contain nicotine, according to tests run by Dr. Ilona Jaspers, a toxicologist at the UNC
Residents of Boone participated in the worldwide “Rise For Climate” rally Saturday to demand a fossil free world and inspire real climate action from local leaders. “I hope it will get the Town of Boone’s attention, maybe people at the college too, to make some changes toward greener energy,” Seth Harris, participant and member of
Boone celebrated the earth a little earlier than most towns this past Friday. The Town of Boone Sustainability, Economics and Environment Committee hosted the very first Earth Awareness Day at the Jones House Community and Cultural Center in downtown Boone. The event consisted of educational programs, music from the local group The King Bees, refreshments
On Friday, App State hosted a panel and cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the 40th, 45th, and 50th anniversaries of the Center for Appalachian Studies, the Appalachian Journal, and the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection at Belk Library. The panel of three members included Fred Hay, Jerry Williamson, and Patricia Beaver. The panel began with a
Volunteers, staffers, community members, candidates and a massive “blue wave” cake crammed into the Watauga County Democratic Party headquarters on Labor Day. The barbecue was held to applaud the impact that party volunteers have brought throughout the start of this election cycle. Previous Labor Day celebrations were branded as an opportunity for the public to
As a student, one might think they can only control qualities like grades, a job or what one might have for breakfast. A former App State student’s experience mobilizing change for a community across the world might say otherwise. Suresh Niraula, a former App State student, was one of the speakers on the panel hosted
In February, 25 students and faculty members associated with United Students Against Sweatshops walked a letter to Chancellor Sheri Everts’ office. Now, a living-wage clothing brand, Alta Gracia, is now available in the University Bookstore after collaboration between USAS and the Office of Sustainability. Alta Gracia is a clothing brand formed in the Dominican Republic
On Wednesday, App State unveiled the new Founders Plaza honoring B.B. Dougherty, D.D. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty, founders of the university. The Founders Plaza features a new double-sided sign made of granite and seating areas throughout. Administrators, faculty members and students were all in attendance, as well as Boone Mayor Rennie Brantz and several members
On May 14, students at App State with the hopes to become police officers started basic law enforcement training. On Aug. 25, they became sworn-in officers for the campus police department. These students now work security at the Appalachian Panhellenic Hall, and the new health sciences building, Bryce Helms, one of the student officers and
