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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When walking across Sanford Mall on a Thursday afternoon, there might be a table and a sign promoting free listening, free treats and free moms and dads.  Free Moms is a group of volunteers, most of...

Over the past academic year, The Appalachian has tracked and collected incidents of antisemitism and hate on App State’s campus and in the Boone community. Some incidents date back to 2020. Examples...

The winning party of the student body presidential election for the 2023-24 academic year is Juan Pablo “JP” Neri and Margaret-Ann Littauer. Neri and Littauer won by 59.83%, beating the opposing...

On Wednesday, a guest chef who has served a variety of meals to famous individuals including former president Barack Obama visited App State and served a menu of dishes to students. Rob Kinneen served...

On his way home from visiting friends in Pensacola, Florida in 2019, Bruce Dick turned on the radio in his car and listened in horror as the broadcaster reported on a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio.  Stricken...