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Senior Sophie Mead sits inside Belk Library’s Special Collections Research Center Feb. 21. Mead is a passionate voter who sued the North Carolina General Assembly after her vote was challenged.

Meet Sophie Mead: The student who sued the General Assembly

Andrew Rice, Political Editor February 29, 2024

When Sophie Mead walked into Plemmons Student Union to vote in the primary election on Feb. 19, she said she had a new perspective. She showed her ID to the poll worker, double-checking her personal information...

Child, parent struck by vehicle on Blowing Rock Road

Child, parent struck by vehicle on Blowing Rock Road

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor February 29, 2024

This is a developing story as more information becomes available. Update: In an email written at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Sergeant Dennis O'Neal of Boone Police said there have been no arrests or charges...

The Boone Cemetery sits behind App State’s Plemmons Student Union. Photo taken Jan. 29, 2024.

Historical interpretative panels approved for Boone Cemetery

Sam Deibler, Associate News Editor February 29, 2024

The Boone Town Council approved historic interpretative panels during their meeting Dec. 4 for installation throughout the Boone Cemetery. Two textual panels and one sign, drafted by the Historic Preservation...

Hole Lotta Doughnuts offers customers a variety of different flavored syrups for their espresso drinks.

Hole Lotta Doughnuts’ new owner focused on family and community

Abigail Eggers, Reporter February 26, 2024

Hole Lotta Doughnuts, located on King Street, has a new owner. Allexia Brewer is the current owner of Ambrosia Kaféneio, mother of three daughters, self-proclaimed leader and third-generation Greek...

Kwani Taylor, a graduate assistant in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, spoke on the panel about her experience in her field of business.

Latest Courageous Conversation discusses race, experience in the workplace

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor February 23, 2024

While preparing for her interview for a career in financial controls analysis, Natazhia Lovett didn’t plan to discuss her college cheerleading career.  “During my interview, it was two men asking...

Out-of-towners from Charleston, S.C., looking to enjoy the snow dig their car out Jan. 18, 2022. According to App State Professor Shea Tuberty, salting the roads during the winter can cause corrosion and contamination.

Saltwater streams: The good and bad of salting Boone’s roads

Abigail Eggers, Reporter February 21, 2024

From Jan. 15-20, Boone experienced the heaviest snowfall of the season so far, accumulating up to five inches by Jan. 21. With the winter weather brought concerns about roads, work and class cancellations...

App State announces termination of unlimited Google storage space

App State announces termination of unlimited Google storage space

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 19, 2024

The Office of the CIO announced in an email sent to students Monday morning that students will no longer have unlimited storage on their Google accounts.  Students will now have a storage limit of...

Zachary Lachance, a lecturer in the accounting department, poses with a picture outside of the tax filing help session. The session was held noon-4 p.m. on Thursday in the Plemmons Student Union alongside graduate student Micah Carroll.

Free tax filing session offers advice, student aid

Andrew Rice, Political Editor February 17, 2024

Tax day is April 15 and students at App State are eligible for education credits and returns. With this in mind, the Department of Accounting held a free tax filing help session Thursday.  The session...

Charlie Bourne, senior sustainable development major and vice president of the SSBA, discusses the club Jan. 31, 2024. The SSBA meet bi-monthly and have projects like creating a sustainable certification program for local businesses.

Student Sustainable Business Association implements sustainable practices

Samantha Salvador, Reporter February 16, 2024

The Student Sustainable Business Association was established this past semester to equip students with the resources to implement sustainable practices in their professional lives and the opportunity to...

The Founders Bell Pavilion sits amongst the first week of snowfall during the spring semester Jan. 15, 2024. The Pavilion was constructed in July 2019 and resembles the roofline of Watauga Academy, which would turn into App State in 1899.

‘Boone is closed’: revisiting the Blizzard of ‘93

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor February 12, 2024

Already this spring semester, students have woken up to snowfall on multiple days, resulting in class delays or cancellations. However, the inches of snow from this semester fail to compare to one specific...

App State faculty recommends Black history education resources

App State faculty recommends Black history education resources

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor February 11, 2024

As of Feb. 9, there have been 65 bills introduced in 25 states opposing diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Of the 65 bills, 22 have been tabled...

‘We’re Here’: Amplifying voices of international, immigrant-affected students

‘We’re Here’: Amplifying voices of international, immigrant-affected students

Samantha Salvador, Reporter February 10, 2024

The “We’re Here” panel series began in September, covering topics such as disability communities, religious diversity and first-generation students. Wednesday, the panel topic was Immigrant-Affected...

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