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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The United States Post Office in downtown Boone was recently designated as a historical landmark. Photo by Sammy Hanf.

From designations to digitization: protecting and preserving Boone’s history

Sammy Hanf February 10, 2016

The Historic Preservation Committee recently submitted the results of a survey that examined 110 properties in the Boone area to the Boone Town Council, aiming to designate those found to be significant...

Practitioner-in-Residence Brent Summerville works on the measurement system. Summerville said the system will collect data for about a year. Photo by Maleek Loyd.

Faculty member installs wind measurement device for Army Corps. of Engineers

Tommy Culkin February 10, 2016

Brent Summerville, a sustainable technology Practitioner-in-Residence at Appalachian State University, recently installed a wind measurement system at the Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkesboro, North...

Photo by Brandon Peterson.

An Appalachian legend retires

Stephanie Sansoucy February 4, 2016

Berardino "Dino" DiBernardi grew up outside of Philadelphia, where his Italian parents' owned a grocery store. The newly retired associate vice chancellor of Student Development started working at his...

Kristen Howell and Sara Bailey of the Safe Student Project with some of the pepper spray they give out for free at the project’s sessions. They give about out 30-50 units per session and host them at least once a semester. Photo courtesy of Kritsen Howell.

Safe student project

Chamian Cruz February 3, 2016

Two Appalachian State seniors are offering a sense of security to students and staff by equipping students with free pepper spray and self-defense classes through the Safe Student Project, a new club and...

Photo by Justin Perry, Photo Editor.

The hunt for housing

Tommy Culkin February 2, 2016

Rent College Pads, a service that assists students in finding off-campus housing, recently came to Appalachian State University. The service partners with landowners and allows students to view all the...

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Coe and West Scholarships Awarded

Tommy Culkin January 29, 2016

The creative writing concentration in Appalachian State University’s department of English recently announced the winners of its two scholarships, the Marian Coe Scholarship in prose and the John Foster...

Photo by Justin Perry, Photo Editor

Honors director steps down in protest

Chamian Cruz January 28, 2016

The provost announced on Jan. 11 at the Faculty Senate meeting that no immediate action would be taken to complete the implementation of full college-level status for the Honors College at Appalachian...

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Appalachian State student stabbed after altercation

Staff Reports January 27, 2016

Two Appalachian State students have been jailed after an altercation that resulted in one of the student being stabbed. According to a Boone Police Department press release, police responded to a report...

Cory Bryk walks through a crop field at his farm. New Life Farm raises livestock and produce. Photo courtesy Corey Bryk.

From fighting to farming

Sammy Hanf January 26, 2016

Transitioning back to civilian life can be a tough prospect for veterans. Returning from combat zones overseas and having to navigate choices that were previously made for them can be daunting, even to...

Neighborhood Yoga goes downtown

Neighborhood Yoga goes downtown

Carl Blankenship January 15, 2016

Neighborhood Yoga and Kindly Kitchen, a joint project three years in the making, finally opened in December. Located in a renovated space above The Shoppes At Farmers Hardware on King Street, the century...

New things brewing in Broyhill

New things brewing in Broyhill

Sammy Hanf December 2, 2015

Since being established a few years ago, the fermentation science department at Appalachian has only been getting better with age, much like the fine wine students are learning to produce. The department...

Photo by Chris Deverell

Students and faculty join Mizzou solidarity rally

Chamian Cruz November 22, 2015

Thursday, rally participants showed solidarity with the recent protests at the University of Missouri. “Black lives at Mizzou, just for being of color on a predominately white campus, are being threatened...

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