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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

A picture of N.C House 93 representative candidate Robert Block found on his campaign website.

Appalachian student Robert Block running for local office

Ben Sessoms September 19, 2017

Robert Block, a 20-year-old junior at Appalachian State, is challenging incumbent Republican Jonathan Jordan to represent N.C. House District 93 as an anti-establishment candidate. Block said he will represent...

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Women in leadership symposium

Anna Dollar, News Reporter September 19, 2017

The second annual Women in Educational Leadership Symposium will be held in the Reich College of Education building starting Friday. Two associate professors at Appalachian started the conference, which...

Transfer students line up in the student union for free food at the APPetizer.

Clubs create ideal conditions for transfer students

Dylan Austin September 19, 2017

While first year students often come to orientation and enter classes with thousands of other students their own age, transfer students can vary in age and education level, sometimes making it difficult...

Pierce Freelon plays one of his favorite rap songs for an audience of Appalachian students. Freelon is a Durham-based rapper and activist that has travelled around Africa empowering young people through his music program known as Beat Making Labs.

Pierce Freelon uses hip-hop and creativity to stand against discrimination

Madeline Ward September 19, 2017

Students gathered in the Parkway Ballroom to listen to a speech on how they can use music and art to combat discrimination on Sept. 14. Pierce Freelon, founder of Blackspace and mayoral candidate in...

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FIRE upgrades Appalachian to “green-light” status

Jackie Park, Reporter September 15, 2017

Appalachian was recently recognized as a “green light” campus for protecting free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. Last year, Appalachian was ranked as a “yellow light”...

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Board of Governors bans UNC civil rights center from litigating

Dylan Austin September 15, 2017

The UNC Board of Governors voted to ban UNC’s Law Center for Civil Rights from suing any government agency on Saturday. The vote came shortly after the ratification of House Bill 39 which reduces...

A box of tampons from the company Tampax with an assortment of sizes. A box like this costs about 7 dollars.

PSU to provide free menstrual hygiene products

Madeline Ward September 13, 2017

A Student Government Association bill passed last year will provide complimentary menstrual products in the Plemmons Student Union starting this semester. Students should expect these products to begin...

Protesters march against DACA decision

Protesters march against DACA decision

Angela McLinton September 7, 2017

A group of at least 100 people gathered on Sanford Mall at 1 p.m. Thursday to defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, better known as DACA. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced of...

Hank Foreman was given the title of Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff at Appalachian State University on June 23rd, 2017.

New Vice Chancellor Hank Foreman inspired by ASU students

Rachel Greenland, Reporter September 6, 2017

Appalachian State University recently named Hank Foreman, who is in his 25th year on campus, as the new vice chancellor and chief of staff of the university. Foreman said his new position on campus...

On Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 students were joined by faculty and other university officials in a silent walk to commemorate victims of violence. Photo by Maleek Loyd. This years event was held inside due to inclement weather

ASU’s Walk for Awareness is just as important 28 years later

Rachel Greenland, Reporter September 6, 2017

The 28th annual Walk for Awareness was consolidated to the Schaefer Center on Tuesday due to rain, but the scheduled speakers and performances went on just as they have been since 1990.   The walk...

Protesters this past spring semester marching through campus to protest the Trump administrations travel ban.

Professors call campus free speech law unnecessary

Ben Sessoms September 6, 2017

With the passage of the free speech law that is stated to result in disciplinary actions against those that substantially interfere in the free speech of others on campus, professors are uncertain of the...

Rober Wright Lee IV, Lee resigned from his role as pastor of Bethany United Church of Christ after introducing Susan Bro at the VMAs.

Relative of Robert E. Lee steps down from minister post following comments denouncing white supremacy

Sammy Hanf September 5, 2017

After giving a speech calling for the removal of confederate monuments at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Robert Wright Lee IV has resigned as Pastor of Bethany Church of Christ in Winston Salem. Lee...

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