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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Japanese Culture Club Executive Board for Fall 2022 dressed in maid attire for the maid cafe.

Meido Kissa: App State’s first maid cafe

K. Slade, Visual Managing Editor December 6, 2022

Maids in black and white dresses, garter belts and pigtails rushed to serve guests fluffy yogurt cakes and cartons of strawberry milk. Frilly tablecloths lined the surfaces and faux flowers accentuated...

This week in history: Feminist leader visits campus

This week in history: Feminist leader visits campus

December 6, 2022

Nataly Aguiar curated this article by Nita Hilliard, which The Appalachian published Dec. 11, 1970. "Men are the fellow victims, not the enemy," stated Betty Friedan, national feminist leader and author...

Walker Hall the morning after the first weekend snowfall of 2022 in Boone, North Carolina. Nov. 14, 2022.

Climate Response-Ability: climate progress one professor at a time

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter December 2, 2022

App State’s course Climate and Climate Response-Ability is now open for spring registration and was recently selected as the proposed topic for the new 2024-29 quality enhancement plan. The course...

The entrance to Urgent Care at the end of the business day.

High demand creates urgent care limitations

William Becker, Reporter December 1, 2022

As a result of the ongoing flu season and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone’s FastMed Urgent Care has been experiencing high demand. The increase has occasionally limited their capacity...

State Board certifies election results, recount results

State Board certifies election results, recount results

Andrew Rice, Political Editor November 30, 2022

The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the 2022 general election Tuesday, according to a press release. The state board was able to certify results after...

The inside of Wildwood Community Market.

Boone community market supports local, small businesses

Lydia Jacobson, Reporter November 29, 2022

Walking into the small, family oriented business nestled on Howard Street, one can see customers shopping or enjoying a fresh meal, kids playing and employees greeting people with a smile on their face. Wildwood...

Available university resources for harm reduction

Available university resources for harm reduction

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor November 29, 2022

“Over 60% of full-time college students have consumed alcohol, and a staggering 39% report engaging in binge drinking … over the past month,” according to the National Library of Medicine. With...

This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness

This Week in History: Students raise awareness for homelessness

November 24, 2022

James Moser curated this story by Rae Beasley which The Appalachian published Nov. 20, 1990. Last Wednesday night a group of approximately 15 students spent a cold night out on Sanford Mall in what...

Watauga County Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results

Watauga County Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results

The Watauga County Board of Elections certified the 2022 general election results for the county Nov. 18. Candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday to request a recount of votes. The following are official...

Chosen first name initiative to include dean and chancellor’s lists

Chosen first name initiative to include dean and chancellor’s lists

Kaitlyn Potochnik, Reporter November 21, 2022

Students can now apply to have their chosen name shown on App State’s dean’s list and chancellor’s list, as of Nov. 15. According to an email sent out by the Office of Diversity and Office of...

The Watauga County Farmers’ Market.

Free farmers market to be held on Sanford Mall

Emily Milano, Reporter November 17, 2022

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership is holding a free farmers’ market on Sanford Mall Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  There will be a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits from local farms...

Expansion will take place on U.S. 321/U.S. 421 toward Vilas, widening the road from two lanes to four lanes.

US 321/US 421 expansion to impact local landowners, cost $92.6 million

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor November 16, 2022

New plans for the U.S. 321/U.S. 421 expansion project, running through Vilas to Boone’s N.C. 105 Bypass, show how the project will impact local landowners as the project aims to resolve current and anticipated...

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