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2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

Emily Broyles, Reporter November 5, 2019

The Boone Town Council will have a new look as the unofficial results of the election have Loretta Clawson, Dustin Hicks and Virginia Roseman as the top vote getters. The unofficial results: Loretta...

Students gather around many different tables and stations at the Study Abroad Fair to learn about international education opportunities at App State.

App State goes global with international education resources

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor November 5, 2019

With over 5.3 million international students around the world, universities, including App State, are working to globalize their campuses. App State encourages students to make local to global connections,...

Sexual assault reported to have occurred Nov. 1

Sexual assault reported to have occurred Nov. 1

Jackie Park, Reporter November 4, 2019

A sexual assault was reported in East Hall on Nov. 4. The incident is reported to have occurred on Nov. 1 at 1:15 a.m. in a residence hall bathroom. According to the App State crime alert sent at 7:09...

Winter markets keep Boone farmers' pockets warm through the cold

Winter markets keep Boone farmers’ pockets warm through the cold

Hayley Canal, Staffer November 2, 2019

In the basement of the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, a woman picks up her walkie-talkie. She requests an order of winterberries for the woman waiting in the doorway, microgreens and honey...

AppalFRESH sparks conversation about sustainable food systems and conservation

AppalFRESH sparks conversation about sustainable food systems and conservation

Ansley Puckett, Reporter November 2, 2019

A table as long as Sanford Mall with utensils and plates brought from different homes was the backdrop AppalFRESH, a research collaborative for sustainable eating, used to create conversation about food...

Local high school seniors GEAR UP for App State admissions program

Local high school seniors GEAR UP for App State admissions program

Gianna Holiday, Reporter November 1, 2019

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs will grant high school students in 11 Western North Carolina districts automatic admission to App State, provided they meet certain criteria.  GEAR...

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Death and doorways: the story behind the “Dorm of Doom”

Anna Muckenfuss, Appalachian Weekly News Producer October 31, 2019

On Sept. 29, 1977, a student was found dead in East Hall. Several years passed and stories of the paranormal activity in the residence hall spread. These stories amassed into a myth passed down to incoming...

24 hour marketing event helps local nonprofits generate business

24 hour marketing event helps local nonprofits generate business

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor October 31, 2019

While most students spend their Saturdays on the Blue Ridge Parkway or watching TV, a group of 24 students spent their weekend of Oct. 26 and 27 collaborating to support local nonprofits — for 24 hours...

Scholarship will be given out at App State vs. Georgia Southern halftime

Scholarship will be given out at App State vs. Georgia Southern halftime

Ansley Puckett, Reporter October 31, 2019

One lucky App State student will receive a year of tuition during halftime of the App State vs. Georgia Southern football game. A donation by Mark Ricks, a 1989 graduate, and his equestrian sanctuary,...

Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

Emily Broyles, Reporter October 31, 2019

When her family paid $65 for her application to App State, Nia Robinson cried. Four years later, she found herself crying again, front and center at Kidd Brewer Stadium as this year’s Top of the Rock.  “To...

Faculty Senate pushes university to adopt climate neutral practices by 2035

Faculty Senate pushes university to adopt climate neutral practices by 2035

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor October 31, 2019

After a unanimous vote, Faculty Senate voted to pass a resolution urging the university to be climate neutral by 2035. The resolution was written primarily by Brian Burke, an assistant professor in...

Bonjour from Boone

Bonjour from Boone

Erin O’Neill, Reporter October 30, 2019

From Boone to Belgium, students across the world are improving their language skills one Zoom call at a time.  Students in French 1050 are participating in the Conversation Sections, a partnership...

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