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The Appalachian

Ben Massey (center) speaks to the crowd of protestors. May 14, 2023.

Protestors rally against 12-week abortion ban law, pregnancy center

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor May 16, 2023

Protestors gathered Sunday in front of The Hope Center for a protest against North Carolina Senate Bill 20, which criminalizes most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.  Around 100 people attended...

 Dr. Miller cues sections of the Glee Club, Feb. 21, 2023.

Music in motion, one professor conducts three ensembles

Brionna Dallara, Associate A&C Editor May 12, 2023

Over 80 voices harmonize together in one of Broyhill’s practice rooms. Standing in front of them is one professor conducting a beautiful symphony of sounds with enthusiastic direction and subtle movements,...

Landon Webb, a senior commercial photography major, poses for a portrait in Durham Park.

From masks to degrees: App State’s COVID cohort

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

Leaving campus for spring break can be exciting, as adventures or relaxation usually awaits— beach trips with friends, traveling and attending parties, or just the thought of seeing family for the first...

Victor Mansure, Music History Area Coordinator in the Hayes School of Music, poses for a portrait outside Broyhill Hall, April 12, 2023. Mansure has lived in over half a dozen states, but plans to retire in the High Country.

Retiring professors reflect upon their time at App State

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor May 3, 2023

As commencement approaches, students and professors alike leave and reflect upon their time at the university. Packing up books, papers and desks encaptures bittersweet memories. This year, many professors...

Advice from soon-to-be former mountaineers

Advice from soon-to-be former mountaineers

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor May 3, 2023

The decisions made by Lauren Sande, Jeff Marcin and Lacey Gibbs during their time as Mountaineers are not uncommon choices for students to make. It is well known that App State offers study abroad trips,...

Junaluska Heritage Society members (from left to right), Kristen Baldwin Deathridge, Roberta Jackson, and Katie Mack join the volunteers for the grave refurbishing project. Apr. 30, 2023

Preserving local history through the Boone Cemetery

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor May 2, 2023

Less than 10 years ago, there stood a dilapidated, overgrown chain-link fence that twisted its way through the Boone Cemetery. While fences are typically used to enclose an area in its entirety, this fence...

Seniors ahead of the curve: Accelerated Master’s Program

Seniors ahead of the curve: Accelerated Master’s Program

Georgia Dixon, Reporter May 2, 2023

At 16 years old, before even touring campus, Erin Barnette attended an open house at App State where she met with Reich College of Education staff. This staff described an accelerated master’s program,...

Adrian Tate poses in front of Duck Pond — a place they came to often when first transferring to App State.

Anticipation of graduation for App State transfers

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter May 1, 2023

With graduation just around the corner, App State prepares to disperse the class of 2023 into their futures, many of which are transfer students.   App State will soon say farewell to its seniors,...

Justice Hall being torn down in May 2021 with Coltrane Hall looming nehind. Coltrane, Justice and Garner were replaced by New River Hall.

Seniors remember demolished dorms

William Becker, Reporter May 1, 2023

The dorms do not exist anymore, but the memories forged there live on. Group snowstorm breakfasts. Rooms so small you could touch both walls at the same time. Competitive game nights. Thin walls. Floor...

Scotty Huger, on a visit with his class, tries out a typewriter for the first time. April 19, 2023

Typewriter Fest sparks heightened creativity

Georgia Dixon, Reporter April 30, 2023

Vanessa Barlow, a sophomore English secondary education major, decided a few weeks ago to write a “sappy love letter,” to her boyfriend, but was unsure of what medium to utilize in order to take her...

Shots fired at sorority formal leaves 2 injured

Shots fired at sorority formal leaves 2 injured

Siri Patterson and Jenna Guzman April 30, 2023

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. A shooting occurred during a sorority event Saturday night. According to a press release sent by Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman, a fight broke out...

Margaret “Marge” Young shows off the AOII hand sign at the sorority’s charity barbecue fundraiser. March 15, 2023.

A new chapter of life for Greek life seniors

Eric Mendiola, Reporter April 28, 2023

Two seniors on the cusp of graduation are looking onward to their future, where they hope to reap the benefits of their fraternities and sororities.  Margaret Young, a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi...

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