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The Appalachian

Students gathered on Duck Pond Field Tuesday night to participate in the Rock the Vote event. Students enjoyed live music and were able to register to vote. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Rock-the-Vote event encourages student voter registration

Laney Ruckstuhl September 24, 2014

In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, Rock-the-Vote partnered with bands Les Racquet and The Nude Party to host a concert at Duck Pond on Tuesday evening. Rock-the-Vote is a national nonprofit,...

Sophomore biology major Tony Lieng in the Office of Student Research. The Office of Student Research is offering a grant to students with the initiative to do sustainability research. Photo by Carson Hager  |  The Appalachian

Research grant offered to students to create a sustainable society

Nicole Caporaso September 24, 2014

For the second consecutive year, the Office of Student Research and the Research Institute for the Environment, Energy and Economics are offering students or student groups research grants for initiatives...

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Police: Freshman arrested in Lexington following filed complaint

Gerrit Van Genderen September 23, 2014

An Appalachian State University freshman male student was arrested by Lexington police at his home in Lexington on Sept. 15 following a complaint filed by a non-Appalachian female student, according to...

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Appalachian State University updates 20/20 plan

Carl Blankenship September 23, 2014

In 2010 Appalachian State University released it’s updated plan for campus development  titled the Master Plan 20/20. The March 2010 map available on www.masterplan2020.appstate.edu/ lists a combination...

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Libertarian club hosts Constitution Week

Laney Ruckstuhl September 23, 2014

The Young Americans for Liberty at Appalachian State University has aimed to promote personal freedom while holding their annual Constitution Week, which began on Sept. 17 and will conclude this Wednesday. According...

Junior biology major Gloria Agboglo being baptized by site coordinator Jeremy Herba at Elevation on Sunday afternoon. Herba baptized six students on Sunday. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Elevation App State Extension will have baptisms every semester

Kaitlan Morehouse September 22, 2014

Elevation Church’s Appalachian State University Extension baptized six students Sunday just outside of I.G. Greer Hall. Last year, the extension baptized 90 people in total. Senior electronic media...

Education school enrollment drops across the state

Education school enrollment drops across the state

Nicole Caporaso September 22, 2014

In recent years, enrollment in education schools across the state has declined. According to www.citizen-times.com, Appalachian State University has seen a 23-percent education enrollment drop over a five-year...

Photo by Carson Hager  |  The Appalachian

ASU grad student sells mobile guidebook on phone app

Nicole Caporaso September 22, 2014

An Appalachian Studies graduate student has created a mobile guidebook of Grayson Highlands State Park for Rakkup, a mobile phone app that sells climbing guidebooks for various locations across the country. Aaron...

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Police: Aug. 29 sexual assault never occurred

Laney Ruckstuhl September 18, 2014

The sexual assault that was reported on Sept. 6 never occurred, University Police said in an  email update Thursday. The original crime alert sent out to campus said the assault occurred Aug. 29 in...

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Office of Sustainability sponsors peace parade

Nicole Caporaso September 18, 2014

Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability is sponsoring the Elkland Art Center’s Peace Parade, an event that celebrates the International Day of Peace, which is observed Sept. 21. The...

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Students among thousands at climate march

Laney Ruckstuhl September 18, 2014

Thousands of people will converge on Central Park West in New York City between 65th Street and 86th Street at 11:30 a.m. Sunday as they begin the People’s Climate March through the city’s streets. The...

Sophomore music therapy major Kate Rhudy at Espresso News + Wine Bar on Howard St. on Monday evening. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Leveling the playing field

Nicole Caporaso September 17, 2014

Sophomore fights to eliminate ‘sexist’ intramural sports rules Kate Rhudy, a sophomore music therapy student, is a member of an intramural co-ed soccer team through University Recreation, but said...

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