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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

ASU students participating in early voting in Price Lake Ballroom Friday afternoon. Early voting began Oct. 23 and will continue until Nov. 1. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

More than 1,000 votes cast in student union

Nicole Caporaso October 27, 2014

Over the first two days of early voting in Watauga County, there were 2,645 votes accounted for on Thursday and Friday, according to the Watauga County Board of Elections. The location with the highest...

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Benefit race held Saturday to support Parent to Parent program

Madison Barlow October 23, 2014

The fourth annual Spooky Duke charity race will be held this Saturday at 9 a.m. to raise support and awareness for the Parent to Parent Family Support Network – High Country. The race will have 10K...

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Nearly $30 million in grants to help students in Western NC

Madison Barlow October 22, 2014

Earlier this month, Appalachian State University received two Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly...

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Extension of national ministry organization ASP comes to campus

Madison Barlow October 22, 2014

After being involved with service projects for the past several years, freshman communication studies major Kiley Coster said it seemed natural to continue serving the community. Shortly after arriving...

 The State Board of Elections ruled Wednesday in a unanimous vote that the Price Lake Room of Plemmons Student Union would be an on-campus voting site for the 2014 elections. Early voting starts Thursday at 8 a.m. Photo by Malik Rahili  |  The Appalachian

Campus voting victory

Nicole Caporaso October 22, 2014

Plemmons Student Union’s Price Lake Room to serve as voting site The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a stay on the lower court Wednesday, shortly after the State Board of Elections unanimously...

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Boone resident to run for NC State House

Laney Ruckstuhl October 22, 2014

Sue Counts, a Boone resident for over 33 years, is running for North Carolina State House this fall with the hopes of winning the representative seat for district 93, made up of Ashe and Watauga counties. Counts...

The group of ASU students that began the Feeding Watauga Families service project. The project began as a class assignment until the students decided to use it to help the Boone community by reaching out to local families. Photo courtesy of Mkayla Nelson

Freshman starts Feeding Watauga Families service project

Madison Barlow October 22, 2014

After being assigned a project focusing on food, food security and awareness for her Activism 101 course, freshman social work major Mkayla Nelson and her group had to think of different ideas that could...

Compostable materials make up 20 to 58 percent of waste at Appalachian State University. Photo by Halle Keighton  |  The Appalachian

More than 90 tons of food waste composted at ASU

Tatiana Tellez October 22, 2014

Appalachian State University composted 92 tons of food waste from its dining halls last fiscal year, from July 12, 2013 through June 30, 2014. During that time, a waste audit was written to provide...

Junior history major Korick Sisomphone was part of the duo that finished second and third in the two debate competitions at McKendree University. Photo by Halle Keighton  |  The Appalachian

Debate team proves point at national tournament

Laney Ruckstuhl October 22, 2014

Appalachian State University’s debate team competed in a national debate tournament Oct. 17 through 19 at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. Mark Bentley, the coach of the debate team, said...

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Student allegedly physically assaulted by her ex-boyfriend

The Appalachian October 14, 2014

An Appalachian State University student was allegedly physically assaulted behind her residence hall at approximately 11:30 p.m Monday, according to a crime alert email from University Police. According...

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Appalachian retains military friendly status

Laney Ruckstuhl October 14, 2014

Appalachian State University has been named a military-friendly school by Victory Media for the fourth consecutive year, given to the top 15 percent of colleges and universities based on the accommodations...

An aerial view of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Wake Forest and Appalachian State have teamed up to provide a beneficial program for aspiring physician assistants. Photo courtesy of WFBH Photography

ASU, Wake Forest offer collaborated class concerning rural health care

Nicole Caporaso October 14, 2014

Appalachian State University and Wake Forest University have collaborated to offer students a one-semester-hour class during the summer as part of Wake Forest’s Physician Assistant program. The class...

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