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Trail workers prepare for congestion

Sammy Hanf September 15, 2015

A Walk In the Woods, a new film based on the 1998 book written by Bill Bryson, is expected to cause an influx of travelers on the Appalachian Trail. According to Morgan Sommerville, southern regional...

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Community gathers for documentary about Cone family history

Sammy Hanf September 15, 2015

Last Thursday, locals gathered to see Denim Dynasty, a documentary about the influential Cone family and their textile empire. The film was directed by Beth Davison, director of interdisciplinary studies...

Zululand University Chorale visits Boone

Zululand University Chorale visits Boone

Regina Nasrallah September 15, 2015

More than 200 people gathered in the tudor revival sanctuary of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to hear the voices of the University of Zululand Chorale on Friday. Fifteen members of the 90 member Chorale...

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Gene Nichol to speak at Schaefer Center

Kevin Griffin September 8, 2015

Gene Nichol, the former head of the UNC Chapel Hill Poverty Center prior to its closing, will be speaking at the Schaefer Center Thursday. Nichol, who is also a law professor, will give a speech titled...

Appalachian State on Cool Schools List for sustainability

Appalachian State on ‘Cool Schools’ List for sustainability

Tommy Culkin September 3, 2015

Sierra Magazine recently released its rankings of the greenest schools in America,  “Cool Schools,” and Appalachian State University was included on the list of 153 total universities. Appalachian...

The App State Solar Vehicle Team nearly completed their solar vehicle for the Formula Sun Grand Prix in about six weeks, a feat that normally takes most teams close to two years. The car was not completed in time to compete, however the team considers the fact that they were able to complete the vehicle as a major accomplishment, and the team was awarded the perseverance award.   | Photo courtesy: Marie Freeman

Solar Vehicle Team fights adversity, perseveres

Tommy Culkin September 3, 2015

Appalachian State University’s Solar Vehicle Team never had it easy, but that hasn’t stopped them from pulling through. In March, a group of Appalachian State students attended a conference on sustainable...

Hundreds of students gather before the walk to hear music and a speech from Chancellor Everts. Members of the Red Flag Campaign lead the walk along with the Chancellor.

Appalachian State holds 26th Walk for Awareness

Tommy Culkin September 3, 2015

Appalachian State University held its 26th annual Walk for Awareness Sept. 1. The walk is held to raise awareness for interpersonal and domestic violence. “The goal [of the Walk for Awareness] is to...

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Geology professors receive grant for study of the “impossible”

Tommy Culkin September 1, 2015

Two geology professors at Appalachian State University, Jamie Levine and Gabe Casale, were recently awarded a $139,895 grant by the National Science Foundation to study dome formations in the Tallulah...

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Suicide prevention training sessions aim to equip students and faculty

Charlotte Wray September 1, 2015

Monday, students and faculty attended the first suicide prevention training of the 2015-2016 school year, in the Rough Ridge room in the Plemmons Student Union. Tom Kane, University Housing Director and...

Everts discusses progress in her first year

Everts discusses progress in her first year

Kevin Griffin September 1, 2015

Chancellor Everts reflected on the achievements of her first year and progress to be made as other speakers raised matters of concern at the general faculty and staff meeting Friday. “Last year at this...

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Plant sale funds greenhouse until Spring sale

Charlotte Wray September 1, 2015

Appalachian State’s Biology Greenhouse overflowed with plants from around the world at the greenhouse’s semi-annual plant sale Aug. 27 through 29. Thursday, the opening day for the sale, brought in...

Located behind the parking lot, the State Farm Fields begins construction. Photo by Emma Kovasckitz.

State Farm Fields benched for two years

Samuel Ingles August 27, 2015

State Farm Fields will undergo multiple renovations that will improve the fields for the benefit of students in the coming years. State Farm Fields, once a farm that was used primarily for dairy and feeding...

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