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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

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...

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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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Rave gives students a new way to be safe

Tommy Culkin November 3, 2015

Appalachian State University Police recently began using a phone app to help increase safety on campus. Rave Guardian is a mobile app that allows people to quickly contact emergency personnel. A...

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Student death policy cuts down on notifications, emphasizes the survivors

Kevin Griffin October 29, 2015

Notifications concerning student deaths were a frequent sight in the inboxes of students last year, but that is set to change with a new student death protocol that changes the way student deaths are reported...

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Appalachian students place second in international competition

Tommy Culkin October 28, 2015

Two students placed second in an international industrial design competition earlier this year. Last year, as part of their intro to design studio class, Garrett Peebles and Elizabeth Foster were assigned...

Lindsey Honkomp

Marching band festival attracts crowd of 8,000

Carl Blankenship October 27, 2015

About 8,000 people attended the 36th annual Appalachian Marching Band Festival on Saturday. The competition, organized by the Rho Tau chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, took place at Kidd...

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Ambulance theft confirmed by police

Staff Reports October 23, 2015

After conflicting reports, a press release from Boone Police Department today said the ambulance was stolen at 9 p.m. last night from Kidd Brewer Stadium. It was seen traveling South on N.C. 105 before...

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Rainbow Trail asphalt plant denied

Sammy Hanf October 22, 2015

The Watauga County Board of Adjustment affirmed the denial of a high impact land use permit for an asphalt plant near Rainbow Trail by the Watauga County Planning and Inspections Department Friday, Oct....

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University sexual assault resources

Tommy Culkin October 13, 2015

If you’re a victim of sexual assault, Appalachian State University has a number of services it provides to help. One of the services provided is counseling. Regardless of who an incident is reported...

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ASU integrating LED lights on campus

Tommy Culkin October 13, 2015

In an effort to cut back on energy consumption, Appalachian State University is in the process of replacing all the lighting on campus with LED lights. Appalachian State began the process by replacing...

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Appalachian hosts 36th annual Marching Band Festival

Sammy Hanf October 13, 2015

The festival, scheduled for Oct. 24, takes the form of a competition between 30 regional high schools and will be the largest of its kind hosted at Appalachian. The festival is entirely student organized,...

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