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Historical society screens 1936 film

Sammy Hanf November 17, 2015

The Watauga County Historical Society screened a film of Boone shot in 1936 by the late H. Lee Waters to a crowd of about 50 people last Wednesday. Residents of Boone were invited to share names and...

The faculty senate met on Monday to discuss the possibility of the Honors College receiving additional funding. | Halle Keighton

Honors College seeks promises that come with title

Chamian Cruz November 16, 2015

When the Honors College at Appalachian State University made the transition from program to college in 2006, it expected to see numerous changes aside from just a title change. A group of six students...

The Appalachian Online

SDAP receives federal grant

Tommy Culkin November 14, 2015

Appalachian State University’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program recently received a grant for 1.114 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Education. SDAP is a two year program for students...

Lindsey Honkomp

80,000 books up for review in new library plan

Tommy Culkin November 12, 2015

Belk Library is currently undergoing a comprehensive collections review as part of a larger project to create more space in the library. All books that have not been checked out in the last 20 years will...

The Appalachian Online

Leadership Forum prepares students for life after college

Tommy Culkin November 11, 2015

Appalachian State University hosted the 2015 Appalachian Leadership Forum on Nov. 7. The forum, hosted by Leadership Educators, is designed to educate students on the different aspects of leadership...

The Appalachian Online

Appalachian to hold 5th annual Gobbler 5K

Tommy Culkin November 11, 2015

Appalachian State University will hold its 5th annual Gobbler 5K on Saturday Nov. 14. The event, which is hosted by Appalachian and the Community Together, is to raise money for the Leigh Lane Edwards...

Mindful meditation in Walker Hall

Mindful meditation in Walker Hall

Sammy Hanf November 10, 2015

Boots are sitting on a desk, students are sprawled out on everything but chairs and sitting cross-legged on the ground in a lecture style classroom with a vacant podium, with nothing but bowl at the center...

Photo by Monique Rivera

Protests at Appalachian

Carl Blankenship November 5, 2015

Over the past two weeks, student ran organization App State Student Power has staged two protests, with a third demonstration to take place on Thursday preceding the Arkansas State game. The range of...

These photos were taken by Appalachian biology professor Jennifer Geib while studying bees in the Rockies. The research showed a measurable link between human driven climate change and the natural selection process in bees. Her report was recently published in Science Magazine.

Evolution in the blink of an eye

Sammy Hanf November 5, 2015

Appalachian biology professor Jennifer Geib recently co-authored a report published in Science Magazine that demonstrated a link between climate change and the tongue lengths of bumblebees. Interest in...

Margaret Spellings was selected as the next UNC president and will begin serving in the new position March 1.

Chancellor, other campus leaders react to Spellings selection

Kevin Griffin November 5, 2015

Campus leaders have reacted to the news of the selection of Margaret Spellings as the next UNC president. Spellings previously served as Secretary of Education under President George Bush from 2005 to...

The Appalachian Online

Local salon to hold charity fundraiser

Tommy Culkin November 3, 2015

A local salon is partnering with The Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge to raise money for women in need. On Nov. 6, Canvas Beauty Bar will hold a charity event called Cuts and Cocoa, where it will donate...

Protest Video

Protest Video

Jennifer Rhodes November 3, 2015

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