Haley DiFruscio curated this story by Kathleen Atkins, which The Appalachian published March 8, 1968. Students’ protests concerning the now-famous “Duck Pond Lake” have been to no avail according...

Heather Norris was elected as App State’s eighth chancellor effective March 1 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Governors on Feb. 7 around 12:30 p.m.  “For over 20 years now, I’ve had the distinct...

Two prominent figures in the fields of climate resilience and emergency management spoke in a forum at App State Tuesday, both agreeing that assumptions and political affiliation should take a backseat...

Similar to how humans changed and evolved over millions of years, water bottles have evolved from primitive disposable plastic to the indestructible Nalgene, Stanley, Owala and beyond. The answer to the...

Five months after Hurricane Helene swept through the High Country, many hiking trails near water remain damaged as park services continue recovery efforts in the region.  Popular trails among locals,...

App State hosted writer Rae Garringer Tuesday evening for a discussion of their book, “Country Queers: A Love Letter,” released in September. The book is an extension of the “Country Queers”...

News Editor Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the “Hiddenite, N.C.” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in...

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions and sensitive content. After wrapping up his high school choir concert at Watauga High School in December 2022, then 17-year-old Marques Spencer...

The transition of power between two election cycles has brought controversial policy changes, executive orders and public remarks from the government’s new leaders, impacting people from a wide range...

Students at App State with the Environmental Justice Coalition hosted a pop-up thrift shop fundraiser from Feb. 19-20. in the Plemmons Student Union for the Feed Boone for a Day program at FARM Cafe. Dezirae...

Madalyn Edwards curated this story, which The Appalachian published Feb. 25, 1960. In the year 1935 a baby was born within the boundaries of the Appalachian campus. Its cry was heard in the dormitories...

Editor’s note: This story contains the inclusion of an anonymous source who was granted anonymity in compliance with SPJ Code of Ethics. Students, faculty, staff and locals marched on King Street...