Two projects, the Howard Street Revitalization project and the downtown Boone rebranding project, aim to upgrade downtown Boone for locals and tourists alike. The Boone rebranding project started April...

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, call Wellness and Prevention Services at 828-262-3148 or the OASIS hotline...

On Feb. 8, graduate student Sylvia Sequina-Hitchcock emailed the App State Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Resource Center asking for the Lavender Graduation dates for the 2024-25 academic year.  Lavender...

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a pizza party for the entire student body. Sanford Mall was...

App State students and faculty alike are familiar with Yosef, the Mountaineer mascot who embodies App State’s spirit and pride. While Yosef has become the epitome of Mountaineer culture, many may be...

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and budget cuts to limitations, as the class of 2025 prepares...

Will Murphey-Helms curated this story from the Wildlife and Conservation archive in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. There are many animals that call the Appalachian mountains home....

From a hurricane to a new chancellor, this year has been one for the history books of App State. These abnormal occurrences impacted the freshman class, whose perspective on college life shifted over the...

Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of topics such as death, drug use and overdose. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, dial 988 for the National Suicide and Crisis...

Haley DiFruscio curated this story by Joel H. Ringley, which The Appalachian published May 1, 1990. To many students, eating school cafeteria food is more an act of consumption than regular eating....

Art, performance and climate science is coming together in the Climate Stories Collaborative annual project to spread awareness about climate change from April 21 to May 1.  The project includes “visual...

Neva J. Specht was appointed by Chancellor Heather Norris to the position of executive vice chancellor and provost effective May 1, Norris wrote in an email Thursday afternoon. Specht has served as...