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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

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...

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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...

Ken Nwadike speaking at Legends for the Free Hugs Project. His video giving free hugs to the runners at the Boston Marathon went viral.

Appalachian State examines free speech

Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor April 3, 2017

Throughout this past week, Appalachian faculty and students have been educated about first amendment rights and freedom of speech in the Say What? Free Speech Summit. The event spanned from March 23 through...

Welcome sign at the Blackburn community garden.

Blackburn Community Outreach helps combat High Country food insecurity

Aleah Warner April 3, 2017

Blackburn Community Outreach is focusing this year on redefining what it means to be blessed, through growing and giving organically grown fruits and vegetables in the Todd community. What started...

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ASU police report assault on female

Sammy Hanf March 23, 2017

A female student reported to university police that she was assaulted while walking behind Wey Hall on March 22. According to university police the student was approached by an unknown male who pushed...

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J.J. Brown selected as new Vice Chancellor of Student Development

Sammy Hanf March 23, 2017

Appalachian State’s current Dean of Students J.J. Brown was selected as the new vice chancellor of student development last Monday. An email from the chancellor’s office said Brown has served with...

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Town council appoints ASU human resources coordinator to planning commission

Ben Sessoms March 23, 2017

The Boone Town Council unanimously appointed Appalachian State Human Resources Coordinator Becky Gosky to the town’s planning commission to fill a vacant position during a council meeting on March 16. According...

The winner of the honors scholorship, Kayla Mounce.

Appalachian student awarded honor society scholarship

Aidan Moyer March 23, 2017

Kayla Mounce, a  sophomore sustainable development major at Appalachian State, was awarded a scholarship for her engagement in extracurricular activities. Mounce received the society involvement scholarship...

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

Students hold protest against revised travel ban

Sammy Hanf March 16, 2017

Around 60 people marched from Sanford Mall to the Daniel Boone Inn to protest the Trump Administration’s revised travel ban last Thursday. Diana Feria Mejia, a senior communication studies major,...

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Ethnography lab hosts viewing of new film

Aidan Moyer March 7, 2017

Appalachian State’s anthropology department’s ethnography lab premiered a rough cut of their new film, “At the Foot of the Beast,” on March 1. The ethnography lab presented the film and held an...

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