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The Appalachian

Skaters enjoy Boones DIY skate park before the site is to be demolished in September 2017.

DIY skate park in jeopardy by ASU property purchase

Haley Brown April 10, 2017

Appalachian purchased the former Watauga High School on Tuesday for $15.5 million. Although this deal marked the beginning of a new era for the university, it simultaneously brought about the end of...

South Mountain Wildfire by Cathy Anderson

Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition names winners

Adrienne Fouts April 10, 2017

The unique beauty, nature, culture and lifestyle of the southern Appalachian Mountains comes to life through the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition, a Boone-based annual competition that invites...

People can enjoy food and drinks outside as well as inside of Tanks Tacos y Tequilla.

Spicing up the High Country

Aleah Warner April 10, 2017

Tank’s Tacos y Tequila opened its doors for business in March, joining the Boone restaurant scene to provide top-shelf tequila and specialty tacos made from fresh, local ingredients. Tank’s serves...

Dr. Derek Davidson directs the actors Matt Denney, Micheal Navarro and Duvey Rudow for the Pop Up play rehersal. Matt Denney wrote the play in his playwritting class and it was performed on April 7th.

In/Visible Theatre’s 2nd Annual Pop-Up Play

Myles Toe April 10, 2017

In/Visible Theatre hosted its second annual pop-up play on April 7. The play was performed at an undisclosed location, but those who wanted to attend met at the Doc Watson statue in downtown Boone. There,...

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Clayton/Lee ticket takes SGA election

Angela McLinton April 6, 2017

After a voting session with record turnout, the Clayton/Lee ticket won the 2017-18 Student Government Association election with approximately 63 percent of the vote. “Words can’t express how it...

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ASU professor takes students on research trip to Holocaust site

Ben Sessoms April 4, 2017

Thomas Kaplan was once a German citizen coming of age during the 1970s coping with what he describes as “coming, as the awkward phrase has it, to terms with the mass crimes of the Nazi era.” Kaplan...

Physics major, Maarten Kwaaitaal, up late studying in his dorm.

They come out at night

Angela McLinton April 4, 2017

For students not used to sleeping during the night, adjusting to college and dorm life can be a bumpy road. Many report fatigue and difficulty keeping up with classes. “Don’t try out a nocturnal lifestyle...

Lenny Matthews in front, followed by Bailey Winecoff and James Mallette.

Appalachian State students working toward skateboard friendly campus

Angela McLinton April 4, 2017

Will Winstead, a sophomore graphic arts major, said transferring to Appalachian State was jarring because of its campus-wide skateboard ban. Currently, under University Police Services, the skateboard...

Mayor Rennie Brantz plants a sunflower seed after cutting the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of the seed library on April 1. The seed library provides over 100 seeds, free for the public to check out.

A growing community

Aleah Warner April 4, 2017

Over the last year, Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture has been working with librarians at the Watauga County Public Library and faculty and staff at Appalachian State University to make a Boone seed library...

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Water justice forum held in belk library

Michael Lyday April 4, 2017

The Sustainability and Environmental Education Club held a Water Justice Forum in Belk Library on Monday featuring two guest speakers specializing in water supply contamination and its effect on communities. Laura...

The Appalachian Online

SGA candidate primers

Staff Reports April 4, 2017

Anderson Clayton - sophomore journalism major Alan Lee - junior political science major   Clayton said via email that her administration would prioritize action and attainability and aims...

A couple of the bras that were decorated during the BraVa event. The bras will be on display at Luna Fest which is on April 6th and 7th. The event is a fundraising film festival to promote awareness about womens issues and appreciating women filmmakers.

Appalachian State celebrates LUNAFEST

Steven Caughran, Business Associate April 3, 2017

On April 6 in the Plemmons Student Union, a festival of short films with one common theme took place: all the films are “by, for and about women.” This is the motto of LUNAFEST, a traveling short film...

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