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Town celebrates new greenway opening

Sammy Hanf April 20, 2016

A warm spring day heralded the opening of the greenway that runs under U.S. Route 421 on April 11, celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by around 30 people. The greenway will bridge Brookshire...

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Watauga County Opens New Hazardous Waste Facility

Sammy Hanf April 20, 2016

Hazardous waste disposal in Watauga County will be a less painful affair with the opening of a new facility. The facility is located at the Watauga County Sanitation and Recycling Center off of U.S. Route...

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Appalachian plans partnership course with Russia and Pakistan

Tommy Culkin April 20, 2016

Appalachian State University is collaborating with schools in Pakistan and Russia to create a joint course in global leadership. The class will be offered starting in the fall. Working with Appalachian...

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Students honored at international conference

Tommy Culkin April 20, 2016

Three Appalachian State University students were recently honored at the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Conference in Washington, D.C. Clay Nelson, a senior technology...

Senior art education major Mary Lyons speaks to fellow HB2 protestors about their plans of occupying BB Dougherty Administration Building and what they want to hear from Chancellor Everts. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Everts meeting with students: what happened

Tommy Culkin April 19, 2016

During the student occupation of BB Dougherty Administration Building in protest against House Bill 2, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts met with student leaders to discuss what steps Appalachian State University...

Supporters and participants at the Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday morning on Sanford Mall. Photo by Monique Rivera.

Appalachian holds 2nd annual walk for suicide awareness

Tommy Culkin April 19, 2016

Appalachian State University held its second annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday to raise awareness of suicide and to destigmatize depression. There were 144 students, faculty and community...

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The state of HB2

Sammy Hanf April 14, 2016

North Carolina's general assembly passed the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, known better by the name of House Bill 2, in a special session on March 23 in reaction to a Charlotte ordinance...

University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings and Chancellor Everts talk with 2017-2018 SGA President Jalyn Howard. Photo courtesy of University Communications.

Campus leaders, students react to Margaret Spellings visit

Kevin Griffin April 14, 2016

UNC President Margaret Spellings' recent visit has left some student and faculty leaders encouraged, but many still have deep skepticism about the president's background and recent stances. Spellings...

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson signs books after his talk commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, April 12th in the Schaefer Center. Dyson is a professor of sociology at Georgetown Universty and a best-sellling author. Photo by Halle Keighton.

Michael Eric Dyson speaks at Appalachian State

Tommy Culkin April 14, 2016

Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned author and orator, spoke at Appalachian State University on Tuesday. The event was initially scheduled for Jan. 21, but had to be postponed due to inclement weather. With...

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Global Opportunities Conference explores sustainable business

Carrie Hall April 13, 2016

Aiming to explore the possibilities that innovative business can create from environmental and social problems, the Walker College of Business focused on how companies can be a force for sustainable good...

Margaret Spellings discusses Appalachian visit with the press

Margaret Spellings discusses Appalachian visit with the press

Kevin Griffin April 12, 2016

UNC President Margaret Spellings shared her impressions of Appalachian State University, as well as larger issues of concern to the UNC system, in a press conference at Holmes Convocation Center on Tuesday. "This...

Carter Cross places trash from Boone creek into a bag Joe Francis holds.  Cross and Francis are both junior sustainable development majors. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Spring cleaning at Boone Creek

Carrie Hall April 12, 2016

On Thursday, 48 people ventured into Boone Creek, despite the rainy weather, to beautify the area behind Appalachian Mountain Brewery. Each spring and fall, the ASU Sustainability Council invites people...

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