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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

A bike work station set up outside one of the resident halls at Appalachian State. The Office of Substainabilitys Alternative Transportaion Sub Committee worked hard to set up many bike work stations around campus. The locations include, Lovill Hall, Frank Hall, Sanford Mall, Holmes Convocation Center, Walker Hall, Peacock Hall, and Katherine Harper Hall.

Seven new bike repair stations added to campus

Halie Hamilton November 9, 2016

Bike App, along with the Office of Sustainability and Alternative Transportation Sub Committee, collaborated on a grant to make bike repair stations possible. REI provided the funding to buy the tools...

Early voting turnout hits record high in Watauga

Early voting turnout hits record high in Watauga

Sammy Hanf November 9, 2016

Nineteen thousand nine hundred sixty three people took to the polls in Watauga County during the 2016 early voting period, up from the previous record of 17,751 in 2008. Matt Snyder, elections director...

Appalachian State student arrested in connection with assault

Appalachian State student arrested in connection with assault

Staff Reports November 7, 2016

According to a press release, Sunday at about 4:30 a.m. Boone police responded to a report that a 16-year-old female from Winston Salem was being treated for injuries. 19-year-old Jonathan Blalock,...

The daughter of Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, talks about her moms campaign and answers audience questions. Mrs. Clinton came to Legends on Thursday, October 27th in order to persuade people to go out and vote early. 550 people in total came out to the rally.

Chelsea Clinton Speaks at App

Ben Sessoms November 3, 2016

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Hillary Clinton, spoke to a full fire hazard capacity audience of 550 people at Legends on Oct. 27 urging them to vote for Hillary Clinton while also covering topics such as...

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Voting History at ASU

Ben Sessoms November 3, 2016

Student voting rights have been a contentious issue in recent years at App State. There has been a long history of disagreement between a Democratic leaning student body and Watauga County residents,...

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Student found dead in vehicle, police investigating

Staff Reports October 30, 2016

Boone Police, Fire and Watauga medics were dispatched to a Parking lot on Tracy Circle near the intersection of Mac Street following a report of a deceased individual on Saturday at approximately 1:15...

Appalachian students protest police brutality

Appalachian students protest police brutality

Sammy Hanf October 27, 2016

Around 30 students gathered for a protest that spanned from Sanford Mall to the student union. The protest started outside the multicultural center in Plemmons Student Union and ended with group chants...

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Elementary Education seeks to forge partnership with university in china

Halie Hamilton October 27, 2016

Appalachian State’s Elementary Education program was recently recognized by Teacher.org as the eighth best elementary education program in the United States. “One of the strengths of our program,...

LGBT Center holds seventh annual candlelight vigil

LGBT Center holds seventh annual candlelight vigil

Sammy Hanf October 27, 2016

Last Monday the Henderson Springs LGBT Center held a candlelight vigil attended by over 30 people commemorating the lives lost in the LGBT community over the past year. Standing on a makeshift stage on...

Nearly Naked Mile helps clothe the needy

Nearly Naked Mile helps clothe the needy

Adrienne Fouts October 18, 2016

The second annual Nearly Naked Mile, a charity run hosted by the Appalachian Student Ambassadors and Student Government Association, was held on Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m. Chris Maples, a senior psychology...

University podcast program goes far on limited budget

University podcast program goes far on limited budget

Carrie Hall October 6, 2016

Buried in the basement of Anne Belk Hall, an unexpected den of color and creativity resides. If you walk through the main doors of Anne Belk, down the front stairs and to the right, you’ll find a bright...

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Watauga Habitat for Humanity seeking prospective homeowners

Angela McLinton October 6, 2016

Habitat for Humanity’s Watauga chapter is looking for prospective tenants. Last Tuesday the organization held a meeting in which prospective homeowners came and were briefed on what it takes to partner...

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