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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

SGA met on Tuesday, August 22nd to discuss the banner that was hung on campus by Identity Evropa activists.

SGA holds open discussion after white nationalist banner found on campus

Ashley Goodman August 23, 2017

A banner for the white nationalist group Identity Evropa was posted on the pedestrian bridge above Rivers Street Monday at approximately 8 p.m., according to a message from Chancellor Sheri Everts. So...

Lee Franklin speaking in front of the Board of Elections about having a voting site for students on campus. Lee was one of the many Appalachian State Students to discuss this issue during the meeting on Tuesday.

Watauga Board of Elections stalls on approving early voting plan for municipal elections

Sammy Hanf August 23, 2017

The board lacked a majority to approve an early voting plan for the 2017 municipal elections that would have allowed for an early voting site in the Plemmons Student Union. Stella Anderson and Nancy...

People gathered on Sanford Mall to look at the solar eclipse with protective glasses. The solar eclipse was at its peak at 2:38 in Boone, NC.

Eclipse stokes interest in astronomy

Sammy Hanf August 23, 2017

While students at Appalachian were desperately searching for eclipse glasses to safely take in the once-in-a-lifetime full solar eclipse on campus, a small group from the astronomy department went...

Gov. Cooper addresses the crowd on August 4 in Boone

Governor Roy Cooper visits Boone to support Appalachian Theatre

Brooks Maynard, Reporter August 5, 2017

At approximately 4:30 on Friday afternoon, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper addressed the Boone community for the first time since his election in 2016. Gov. Cooper appeared under the newly renovated...

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Man shot after reported home invasion

Staff Reports May 4, 2017

Boone police found a man suffering a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening at 195 Green Street after responding to a reported home invasion Wednesday at approximately 9:37 p.m., according to a police...

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Boone police arrest three suspects in connection to armed robbery

Staff Reports April 28, 2017

Boone police responded to a reported armed robbery at 137 Stoneybrook Court on Thursday. According to the police report, they took three suspects into custody in connection with the robbery. The suspects...

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Randy Edwards Appointed as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

Ben Sessoms April 27, 2017

Chancellor Sheri Everts has appointed Randy Edwards, who has served at the position as interim since July 2016, as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, according to an email from Everts sent to...

Elliot Jackson, Senior Vice President (Left) Tyler Hardin, UNC System Student Body President (Middle) Madeline Finnegan, Former UNC System Student Body President (Right).

App State student Tyler Hardin Elected President of UNCASG

Angelo Errico April 26, 2017

For the 46th session of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments, the UNC System’s 17 student body presidents, and each of their three delegates, elected Appalachian State...

J.J Brown is the current Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor.

New Vice Chancellor for Student Development J.J. Brown

Sammy Hanf April 26, 2017

J.J. Brown left The University of Tennessee, where he spent over 15 years as both a student and administrator to work for Appalachian State University in 2010. He said the move was to “spread his wings”...

Carbon Neutral Commuter and offset program aims for emission education

Carbon Neutral Commuter and offset program aims for emission education

Carl Blankenship April 25, 2017

For the past three years the Office of Sustainability at Appalachian State has offered a program to eliminate the carbon emissions created by your daily campus commute for a few dollars. If you contribute...

These devices are designed to measure plant growth. Data collected is used to determine the best conditions for growing plants during the winter months.

NEXUS Greenhouse studies how to grow plants year round sustainably

Angela McLinton April 24, 2017

Located just beyond the Watauga County Landfill site in Boone lies a greenhouse built to use biomass energy, which is generated from agricultural and food waste materials, to grow plants year round. The...

Necklace titled The Greenhouse Effectmade by Caroline Clark.

Natural Styles: Appalachian student crafts earth inspired jewelry

Julianne Blaylock April 24, 2017

  Spring’s hot new trend is one that would make Mother Nature proud just in time for Earth Day: nature inspired jewelry. This season, jewelry and nature are joining to create incredible pieces...

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