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The Appalachian

Elena Romagni stands in her new shop, Redeux Boutique, on Boone Heights Drive Monday afternoon.

New shop donates 50 percent of proceeds to women’s fund

Laney Ruckstuhl September 29, 2014

After serving on the board of the High Country Women’s Fund for several years, Elena Romagni and her business partner Jan Winkler decided to give back to the organization in their own way. “The...

Senior interior design major Hazel Changs design for a Nairobi restaurant won a national award. Courtesy of Hazel Chang  |  The Appalachian

Appalachian student wins national interior design competition

Laney Ruckstuhl September 29, 2014

This June, an Appalachian State University senior won the 37th Annual Cooper Lighting SOURCE Award in a national lighting design competition. Hazel Chang, an interior design major, received a glass...

Biology associate professor Mike Madritch (left) and horticultural specialist Jason Harkey (right) standing between John A. Garwood Hall and Justice Residence Hall with two of the biggest trees in the tree certification. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Appalachian State’s trees make the cut

Kaitlan Morehouse September 29, 2014

Appalachian State University was recently awarded the Tree Campus USA certification by the Arbor Day Foundation. According to www.arborday.org, Tree Campus USA is a program that helps campuses across...

Appalachian celebrates Banned Book Week

The Appalachian September 29, 2014

Appalachian State University celebrated Banned Book Week Sept. 21 through 27 featuring numerous events that were held to raise awareness of the issue of book bannings in public education, and in North...

Appalachian State University students donating at the Homecoming 1,200 Pint Blood Drive in George M. Holmes Convocation Center on Wednesday. Photo by Dallas Linger  |  The Appalachian

Homecoming blood drive collects more than 1,200 pints

Joshua Farmer September 25, 2014

The eighth annual Homecoming Blood Drive collected 1,265 pints of blood in the Holmes Convocation Center on Wednesday. The event, organized by Appalachian and the Community Together and sponsored by...

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...

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