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University physicians look to raise awareness about heart disease

Chamian Cruz February 10, 2015

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, aimed at educating people on how to reduce the risk of getting heart disease as well as remembering those who have fought and are currently fighting the disease. Heart...

Dr. Allyson Matt is the leader of a group designed to discuss how ethnicity affects emotional, social and academic success at Appalachian State University. Photo be Maggie Davis  |  The Appalachian

Race Talk offers inclusivity for minorities

Chamian Cruz February 10, 2015

After Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations surrounding national events such as the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, the Office of Multicultural Student Development and the Counseling...

The mentors of the Western Youth Network pose for a group shot. A new club on campus, the Mentoring Club, offers an outlet for mentors to discuss the challenges and the triumphs of working with WYN. Photo by Sarah Hawley  |  The Appalachian

Western Youth Network provides mentors for local children

Clare McPherson February 10, 2015

Western Youth Network, which opened 30 years ago, provides one-on-one mentoring for children ages 6-17, who are recommended to join the program through teachers, parents and community members. Two-thirds...

Sam Murray, Chukwuebuka Ibeziako, Patrick Long, and Carson Rich answer questions posed by the Womens Center and audience members regarding sexual assault.

Fraternity, Women’s Center promote sexual assault awareness

Nicole Caporaso February 6, 2015

The Women’s Center and the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity formed a partnership this week in order to raise campus awareness of sexual assault. Various events were hosted Feb. 2-5 for Sexual Assault Awareness...

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Yoga used as stress management for college students

Madison Barlow February 6, 2015

Many students are participating in yoga as a fun stress reliever, with clubs like YesPlus offering free sessions for students on Appalachian State University’s campus. According to statisticsbrain.com,...

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Administration, SGA address student deaths

Laney Ruckstuhl February 5, 2015

Chancellor Sheri N. Everts, Dean of Students J.J. Brown and SGA President Carson Rich addressed a room of approximately 200 students and faculty members Tuesday evening regarding recent student deaths. The...

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Wellness District to expand College of Health Sciences

Tommy Culkin February 5, 2015

In conjunction with Appalachian State University, the town of Boone has proposed a plan to turn part of the town into a Wellness District, which would improve quality of the area and add two facilities...

The search for a president

The search for a president

Laney Ruckstuhl February 5, 2015

Appalachian faculty wonders what the UNC presidency search means for the future The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has not yet announced when the search for a new system president...

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Sigma Alpha Omega to spread love through service work

Nicole Caporaso February 5, 2015

Sigma Alpha Omega, a Christian sorority at Appalachian State University, is seeking to aid the community while sharing their love of Christ. The sorority’s national service week will begin Feb....

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Minorities look to educate majority

Nicole Caporaso February 5, 2015

Campus organizations plan on educating majority students about life as a minority and the occurrence of microaggressions with a film showing and panel event next week. The office of Multicultural...

Dean of Students J.J. Brown is responsible for communicating with the families of students who pass away. When he’s about to reach out to them, he takes time to close his eyes, relax and think about how the family will react to the news they’re about to receive. Photo by Michael Bragg

Remembering Mountaineers

Michael Bragg February 3, 2015

Over the course of the academic year, nine students have died at ASU Right outside of the Student Development office, Cindy Wallace walks by a sizable list of student names every day. As she scans...

William John Chapman lays in his hospital bed. Photo courtesy of Melissa Burgess

Student diagnosed with leukemia

Tommy Culkin February 3, 2015

The lives of an Appalachian State University student and his family changed unexpectedly last month when he was diagnosed with leukemia. William John Chapman, a sophomore English major, was diagnosed...

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