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Water main break causes potential bacterial contamination

Staff Reports March 3, 2016

Boone water users are advised to boil their water after a water main breakage this morning. Public Works director Rick Miller said there was an 8 inch water break between 7 and 7:30 a.m. The town was...

Photo by Katie Wood.

Gathering of the Bern attracts over 100

Halie Hamilton March 2, 2016

The Young Democrats of Watauga County held an event to inform students and community members about the Bernie Sanders campaign on Wednesday. The main points that were discussed at the event were health...

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ECRS Scholarships awarded for first time

Tommy Culkin March 1, 2016

Two Appalachian State University freshmen, Evangeline Luciano and Bryce Cloniger, are the first recipients of the ECRS Scholarship for Computer Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Cloniger and Luciano...

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ASU helps reform higher education in Kurdistan

Tommy Culkin March 1, 2016

Over the past seven years, Appalachian State University has worked to help reform the education system in northern Iraq, specifically the region of Kurdistan. Appalachian State has since developed a continued...

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MRSA reported in Sanford Hall

Staff Reports February 28, 2016

There are two reported cases of MRSA in Sanford Hall, according to a public health announcement released by the Appalachian State Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management. The...

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Police crack down on child predators

Sammy Hanf February 26, 2016

The Boone Police Department recently apprehended a man for attempting to solicit sex with a minor, the eighth of such arrests that have been made since the beginning of 2015. The statement released by...

Bowie Hall is the students residence and location of the incident. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Tasing incident on campus under investigation

Sammy Hanf February 24, 2016

Freshman psychology major Hayden Wyatt was arrested Feb. 5 and tased by Appalachian State's campus police at approximately 2 a.m. in Bowie Hall following a disturbance. ASU Police Chief Gunther Doerr...

(Left to right) Danielle Davis and Moriah Voorhis pose with their Polar Plunge towels after diving into Duck Pond. Danielle won the contest for best female costume. Photo by Brandon Peterson.

Polar Plunge makes a splash

Tommy Culkin February 24, 2016

One hundred and fifty-six Appalachian State University students braved the frigid Duck Pond water in the 18th annual Polar Plunge on Thursday, raising $8,773 to support the Special Olympics. Since the...

Junior marketing major, Samantha Bender, started the Positive Post-It Day last year as a response to numerous student deaths on campus. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Positive Post-It Day returns

Chamian Cruz February 18, 2016

The Positive Post-it Day is set to return to Appalachian State University for the second time on Feb. 22. The event is sponsored by the Student Government Association, the Office of the Dean of Students,...

Photo courtesy of Madeline Perrou.

Appalachian in Iowa

Tommy Culkin February 11, 2016

Ten Appalachian State University political science students travelled to Iowa to witness the presidential caucus, a crucial early part of the election process. The trip was a part of a course called...

Devin Hoffman answers students questions at the Virginia Museum of Natural History during the Dino Day outreach event. Photo courtesy of Andy Heckert and Andy Hoffman.

Geology students get kids excited about dinosaurs

Tommy Culkin February 11, 2016

Six Appalachian State University geology students recently presented at the Virginia Museum of Natural History as part of an outreach event called Dino Day. Andy Heckert, the geology professor who led...

Photo by Stephanie Sansoucy.

Water main break causes brief water outage

Staff Reports February 10, 2016

  Update: Water was restored by 8:20 p.m.     A 12 inch water main broke on Locust Street at approximately 7 p.m. causing a loss of water to campus buildings for a short...

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