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Miriam Hernandez and her team at Taqueria La Monarca posing for a group photo. Miriam holds gorditas in her hand, a popular Mexican dish.

La gente de Boone: The Hispanic/Latine community

Jenna Guzman and Nataly Aguiar October 12, 2022

H ispanic Heritage Month, held Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, is dedicated to celebrating Hispanic/Latine culture, history, accomplishments and more. In Boone, the Hispanic/Latine community makes up about 5% of...

Vicky Grube, App State art education professor, stands for a portrait in her Wey Hall studio office.

‘Organic and childish’: Art professor encourages comics and creativity

Carli Johnson, Reporter October 12, 2022

Connected to the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, around a corner and up a fire escape sits a hidden classroom lined with art supplies, covered in paint splatters and decorated with student work. On...

Diana Carr holds the attention of the audience at their fingertips, collecting their tips as they strut, as handing performers tips as they perform is a customary tradition at drag shows. Tonight, a portion of the proceeds benefited OASIS, a non-profit organization here in Boone.

Boone Barbies give back to community, drag for charity

Ella McIntosh, Reporter October 12, 2022

Every month at Lily’s Snack Bar, a local drag act storms the stage, transforming the bar’s usual atmosphere. With each show, a bustling crowd turns up to cheer on an all-star lineup of drag queens,...

Laurie Moon stands to the left with Chief, the kissing horse. Barb Johnson, to the left of Doc, and Vicki Macut, to the right, straighten Doc’s bows and prepare him for his debut at the Southern Sun Farm Sanctuary’s book signing and live auction to fundraise for the sanctuary, Sept. 15th, 2022.

Local farm’s ‘mane’ attraction: Doc the Belgian draft horse

Grace Ficara, Reporter October 12, 2022

Outside of the Hotel Tavern Restaurant in West Jefferson, the star of two children’s books stood tall in the evening sun. Adorned with red ribbons, he posed there gracefully for pictures while guests...

Watauga County candidate guide

Watauga County candidate guide

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor October 12, 2022

As the Nov. 8 midterm elections approach with more than 40 candidates on the ballot, Watauga County voters have many decisions to make. To help clarify the process, The Appalachian has compiled biographical...

Rahman Tashakkori and other faculty organized a candlelight vigil in honor of Iranian women Oct. 10.

‘It’s not just an issue over there’: Candlelight vigil honors lives of Iranian women

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2022

App State faculty hosted a candlelight vigil Monday in honor of the lives of Iranian women lost in light of recent “unrest” in Iran.  Rahman Tashakkori, a computer science professor, said he and...

App State advertises free tutoring for students

App State advertises free tutoring for students

Reagan Wall, Reporter October 11, 2022

Tutoring for App State students has always lingered as an option but has recently come into the spotlight because of increased advertising from the school.  This semester, all students enrolled at...

This Week in History: App State ducks relocated amid concerns for environment

This Week in History: App State ducks relocated amid concerns for environment

October 10, 2022

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by David P. Harrison, in which The Appalachian published Oct. 13, 1977. Those upperclassmen who live in Justice or Newland Residence Halls or frequent that area may...

The lower level of East hall is home to App State’s Office of Sustainability, an example of an office space on the lower level is shown.

East Hall converts to office spaces

Zoey Sigmon and William Becker October 10, 2022

Next semester, East Hall will be home to new office space for professors during renovations to Wey and Edwin Duncan Hall.  Wey and Edwin Duncan will soon be under renovation, seeing significant improvements...

SGA discusses shift in leadership, precautions for football games

SGA discusses shift in leadership, precautions for football games

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor October 7, 2022

During the Oct. 4 SGA meeting, the Senate discussed information regarding the shift in power to the new student body president, as well as safety information and requests pertaining to after-game rituals. In...

This Week in History: AppalNet gets its start as a TV broadcasting system

This Week in History: AppalNet gets its start as a TV broadcasting system

October 4, 2022

James Moser curated this story by Lauren Shaw, which The Appalachian published Oct. 2, 1984. ASU’s AppalNet broadcasting system, the new university-run educational television service, was used for...

Edwin Bernbaum discusses modern photos of Cotacachi, now largely devoid of glacial ice due to the effects of climate change.

Guest lecture explores ‘sacred’ nature of mountains

William Becker, Reporter October 4, 2022

The mountains around App State were shown in a new light Thursday as experienced mountaineer and scholar Edwin Bernbaum delivered a guest lecture, “Sacred Mountains of the World,” to an audience of...

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