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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...

The Appalachian Online

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...

Appalachian State University English lecturer Katie Adams (right) looks on as her wife, Elizabeth Wilson (left) embraces their son Gaylin (center). Adams and Wilson were married Monday morning at the Watauga County Courthouse, marking the first same-sex marriage in Watauga County. Photo by Gerrit Van Genderen  |  The Appalachian

ASU lecturer part of first same-sex marriage in Watauga County

Gerrit Van Genderen October 14, 2014

In the wake of a federal judge lifting North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban Friday, an Appalachian State University English lecturer and her partner were the first to have a same-sex marriage in Watauga...

The Appalachian Online

Understanding sexual assault

Laney Ruckstuhl October 14, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihIqRHTFJV0 The policies, resources and culture surrounding rape on campus Since the start of the fall 2014 semester, there have been seven cases of on-campus sexual...

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 Appalachian

Laney Ruckstuhl October 13, 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 the last fiscal year, a waste audit was written...

The Appalachian Online

Judge: BOE must include an early voting site on ASU campus

Joshua Farmer October 13, 2014

Wake County Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens ruled Monday the State Board of Elections’ plan to not include an early voting site on Appalachian State University’s campus is unconstitutional. “The...

The Appalachian Online

ASU celebrates National Coming Out Day

Kaitlan Morehouse October 10, 2014

The LGBT Center celebrated National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11 a day early in the student union. Oct. 11 marks the 26th anniversary of the National Coming Out Day that celebrates coming out as lesbian,...

The Appalachian Online

Rain forecast causes homecoming schedule changes for Friday

Joshua Farmer October 10, 2014

As a result of the weather forecast, today’s homecoming event times have been altered, according to a university release. As of Thursday night, The Knob race – a two-mile race to the top of Howard’s...

The Appalachian Online

Legal complaint filed against ASU seeking professor’s emails

Joshua Farmer October 10, 2014

Watauga County Republican Party Chairwoman Anne-Marie Yates filed a formal complaint against Appalachian State University on Monday in order to receive emails she requested from the university 11 months...

The Appalachian Online

Professor Joseph Bathanti shares excerpts from latest book

The Appalachian October 10, 2014

Joseph Bathanti read an essay from his most recent book, titled “Half of What I Say is Meaningless,” as part of an author reading and book signing at The Scholars Bookshop inside University Bookstore...

The Appalachian Online

Ebola has been ruled out for Watauga Medical Center patient

Nicole Caporaso October 9, 2014

Officials have ruled out Ebola for a patient admitted to Watauga Medical Center on Thursday, who was being monitored for the disease earlier in the day. According to a press release from the Appalachian...

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