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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Construction outside of Wey Hall continues during the beginning of the fall semester.

Catching up on campus construction

Siri Patterson, News Editor September 11, 2023

University students may spend their time working, taking classes, caring for their families or any other endless, time-consuming possibilities. App State has stayed busy as well, renovating and updating...

Trash left visible to Mountaineers after football game

Trash left visible to Mountaineers after football game

Cameron Marshall September 11, 2023

At least 10 bags of trash were left from App State tailgaters Sept. 2 in the Belk Library courtyard, leaving it visible to people passing by four days after the game against Gardner-Webb.  The plaza,...

Lebkuecher created posters to hang around campus, advertising the availability of Narcan on campus and how students can become involved with the organization.

App State student promotes Narcan accessibility

Madison Lipe September 10, 2023

Editor’s note: Narcan and naloxone are used interchangeably throughout this article. Narcan is the brand name of the generic drug naloxone.  This article discusses overdose deaths and addiction....

Courtesy of Brent James

124 years of App State: Founder’s Day recognizes SGA president

Siri Patterson, News Editor September 8, 2023

One thing continually ran through the mind of the SGA President JP Neri Thursday morning as he approached the Founder’s Bell: “Don’t mess it up.”  “Gosh, I never thought I’d have the opportunity...

SGA holds first election, changes to structure

SGA holds first election, changes to structure

Siri Patterson, News Editor September 6, 2023

The first official SGA elections under the new constitution are underway, and voting is open to students until Friday.  The SGA’s rules of engagement and elections were suspended in March. One month...

Safety resources at App State

Safety resources at App State

Sierra Fridinger and Siri Patterson September 3, 2023

Chancellor Sheri Everts sent an email Friday to students, faculty and staff to share her condolences for the community affected by the shooting at UNC-Chapel Hill and discussed some of the safety and security...

Students pile into an Appalcart at Peacock Circle.

AppalCart introduces new mobile app, changes to routes

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor August 26, 2023

On Aug. 14, AppalCart transitioned to a new passenger information service called ETA SPOT.  The mobile app offers new features to its users, including the ability for passengers to receive push notifications...

Ashlynn Caudill, a first-year App State Hickory student, speaks to the crowd at the opening ceremony. (Courtesy of Chase Reynolds)

App State Hickory Campus celebrates first day of classes

Thomas Turner, Reporter August 22, 2023

In 1899, students at Watauga Academy – the precursor to App State – rang the founders bell in Boone for the first time to symbolize the beginning of their academic journey.  Monday, App State students...

Passerbys listen to musicians playing bluegrass music in a stairwell alcove in Plemmons Student Union during the Fiddler’s Convention.

Spotlighting unique majors at App State

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor August 16, 2023

With the beginning of a new school year, for some students, comes the decision of choosing a major or an area of study.  Students can officially declare their major by the time they have obtained 30...

Thunder Hill Residence Hall in the early evening.

Navigating the roommate process

Georgia Dixon, Reporter August 16, 2023

Every August freshmen leave their hometowns to embark on the pursuit of higher education. Armored with accolades, advanced placement credit or an abundance of App State sports apparel they are psyched...

The central hallway of Roess Dining Hall.

Bite into updated dining halls

Siri Patterson, News Editor August 16, 2023

While the All You Care to Eat meal plan system is here to stay, App State’s Campus Dining is changing things up in the form of renovations, increased costs and new dining options.  Executive Director...

Roommates and co-presidents of Active Minds Abby Clark (left) and Larisa Eichler.

Active Minds: Mental health resource to students by students

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2023

New year, new classes, professors, assignments, tests, home, friends, jobs, commitments and changes. The list goes on. Whether one is a new or returning student, the start of another school year can mean...

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