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The Appalachian

Charlie Bourne, senior sustainable development major and vice president of the SSBA, discusses the club Jan. 31, 2024. The SSBA meet bi-monthly and have projects like creating a sustainable certification program for local businesses.

Student Sustainable Business Association implements sustainable practices

Samantha Salvador, Reporter February 16, 2024

The Student Sustainable Business Association was established this past semester to equip students with the resources to implement sustainable practices in their professional lives and the opportunity to...

The Founders Bell Pavilion sits amongst the first week of snowfall during the spring semester Jan. 15, 2024. The Pavilion was constructed in July 2019 and resembles the roofline of Watauga Academy, which would turn into App State in 1899.

‘Boone is closed’: revisiting the Blizzard of ‘93

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor February 13, 2024

Already this spring semester, students have woken up to snowfall on multiple days, resulting in class delays or cancellations. However, the inches of snow from this semester fail to compare to one specific...

App State faculty recommends Black history education resources

App State faculty recommends Black history education resources

Siri Patterson, News Editor February 11, 2024

As of Feb. 9, there have been 65 bills introduced in 25 states opposing diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Of the 65 bills, 22 have been tabled...

‘We’re Here’: Amplifying voices of international, immigrant-affected students

‘We’re Here’: Amplifying voices of international, immigrant-affected students

Samantha Salvador, Reporter February 11, 2024

The “We’re Here” panel series began in September, covering topics such as disability communities, religious diversity and first-generation students. Wednesday, the panel topic was Immigrant-Affected...

SAIM members pick up pizzas from Capones before delivering them to families in need Feb. 5, 2024. (Courtesy of Allen Bryant)

Food donation program named after App State grad

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor February 9, 2024

For the ninth year in a row, App State’s chapter of the Student American Indian Movement ran its program entitled Pizza vs. Poverty. During this program, members of SAIM coordinated with Capone’s...

Mike Madritch named dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Mike Madritch named dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Siri Patterson, News Editor February 9, 2024

Mike Madritch was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences after serving as interim dean since October 2021. The announcement comes from an email sent to App State students, faculty and staff...

People take their seats in the Parkway Ballroom as Lamont Sellers begins his discussion on Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 24, 2024. “The time is always right to do what is right” is a quote said by King himself.

3rd Annual Leadership & Legacy of MLK returns

Adrianna Rice, Reporter February 7, 2024

The March on Washington was only expecting 100,000 attendees, but more than twice that number attended according to History.com’s website.  “King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech now stands out...

Protesters meet at the corner of 321 and 105 on Blowing Rock to express their support for Palestine on Feb. 2, 2024. One protester waves a Palestinian flag while others hold up signs.

Newly reformed local activism group holds call for cease-fire rally

Siri Patterson, News Editor February 6, 2024

Around 30-40 community members and App State students, faculty and staff gathered Sunday at the corner of Blowing Rock Road and Highway 105 to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War.  They formed...

Internship expo, tips and tricks for finding an internship

Internship expo, tips and tricks for finding an internship

Madalyn Edwards, Associate News Editor February 3, 2024

App State hosted its spring semester Internship Expo Wednesday, allowing attendees to network with potential employers and start the process of applying for an internship. Laura Pell, associate director...

Mike Kapp presents to students Jan. 30, 2024, about the Phius passive building standard.

Decarbonizing the built environment with Phius

Kayla Masterman, Distribution Manager February 2, 2024

“We have just experienced the hottest 10 years of our existence,” Mike Kapp said. “Things are moving in the wrong direction and we need to do something about it.” Kapp presented on Tuesday afternoon...

The new ‘125th Anniversary’ sign sits on top of the App State welcome sign Jan. 15, 2024. App State announced class operations would go online after 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 and would be fully online on the 17th as well.

How App State responds to winter weather storms

Thomas Turner, Reporter January 31, 2024

The Spring 2024 semester started with cold feet, as students and staff woke up to numerous emails and weather alerts informing them that their first day of classes would not be what they expected. While...

Boone community gathers for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Boone community gathers for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thomas Turner, Reporter January 31, 2024

As the sun set outside the Turchin Center Saturday evening, a professor, a diversity officer, a town council representative, a survivors’ child and a Rabbi made their way to the stage for one purpose:...

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