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Faculty host discussion on issues Native Americans face when voting

Faculty host discussion on issues Native Americans face when voting

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor October 29, 2022

App State faculty hosted an event Oct. 24 in Anne Belk Hall to discuss the issues and hurdles that Native Americans face when voting. Jean Schroedel was a speaker at the event titled “A Conversation...

Pictured left to right are Chief of Police Andy Le Beau, Lieutenant Brian Bumgarner, Sergeant Casey Miller, Yolanda Adams, Officer Kat Eller, and Officer Derrick Zamora who pose for a picture, Oct. 25, 2022.

Coffee with a cop returns after two years

Nataly Aguiar, Reporter October 28, 2022

After a two-year hiatus, Cafe con Leche con un Policía, or “Cappuccino con un Latino,” was held at Crosspoint Church Tuesday evening.  The event was presented by Q’Pasa Appalachia, a blog run...

The crowd at the Trunk or Treat for Tots event Oct. 20.

App State community hosts Trunk or Treat for Tots event

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter October 26, 2022

App State students and organizations joined in hosting the Trunk or Treat for Tots event Oct. 20, welcoming local families to campus for a night of trunk or treating, games and food.  The event traditionally...

Ellie Leka successfully rescues Bob the Dog on April 11, 2022 in Linville, North Carolina in a concerned resident's backyard. According to Leka, most stray dogs are found near forests, where they have been dropped off and abandoned by their owners.

Avery County support group brings pets to the front of the line

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor October 25, 2022

Just as every area has its fair share of abused and neglected pets, Avery County is no different; however, two women decided to make an impact with the beginning of a simple Facebook page, Avery County...

This Week in History: Campus vandalism decreases

This Week in History: Campus vandalism decreases

October 24, 2022

Lydia Jacobson curated this story written by Ed Woodall in which The Appalachian published Oct. 28, 1980. Unless you have been walking around campus with your eyes closed, you have probably noticed...

Gazing through maize: Local family-owned farm

Gazing through maize: Local family-owned farm

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor October 24, 2022

Fall is here. As temperatures drop and October creeps by, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunted trails are sprouting up. C and J Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at 1999 Brookshire Road, is open...

App State Election Day voting site on campus in Plemmons Student Union.

Plemmons Student Union opens for early voting

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor October 20, 2022

Early voting began Thursday in North Carolina. Watauga County voters gathered to cast their ballots in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union throughout the day. Voting will continue...

Voting: Watauga County’s when and where

Voting: Watauga County’s when and where

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor October 19, 2022

In preparation for midterm elections, The Appalachian has compiled a list of voting locations and important dates to remember before going to the polls.  The deadline for voter registration was Oct....

Violet Briggs was a freshman at App State before dying Oct. 1. She was 18 years old.

Artist, daughter, sister, friend: Remembering Violet Briggs

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2022

Editor's note: App State's Counseling and Psychological Services are free and are available to those seeking support or guidance. The center can be reached at 828-262-3180 or by visiting Miles Annas Student...

Members of the Bowden Investment Group.

Taking stock: Students make trades, investments in business club

Will Hofmann and Sarah Brittain October 18, 2022

Senior finance and banking students debate as a fluorescent hum buzzes above them. Dressed in blazers, button downs and ties, discussion of stocks, investments and “market dynamics” make it seem less...

App State faculty hosts panel for LGBTQ+ community

App State faculty hosts panel for LGBTQ+ community

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter October 17, 2022

App State faculty hosted a panel for the LGBTQ+ community Oct. 12, discussing their experiences as community members at the university and hopes for the future.  Kristen Benson, associate professor...

The Appalachian mountains viewed from the Blue Ridge Parkway during peak week.

University announces limited hours of operation during fall break

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor October 13, 2022

Several on campus services will be limited during fall break, Oct. 15-18.  Campus Dining released a list of hours of operations for its on campus dining locations. Rivers Street Cafe in Roess Dining...

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