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From left, SGA vice presidential candidate Courtney Castellow and presidential candidate Nicole Tran joke with each other leading up to their Q&A in the Plemmons Student Union on March 25.

Tran and Castellow elected student body president, vice president

Lauren Lyerly March 31, 2025

Nicole Tran and Courtney Castellow were elected as the 2025-26 SGA student body president and vice president Friday.  The pair ran uncontested and met each other through their involvement in SGA.  Tran,...

SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates host town hall with students

SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates host town hall with students

Lauren Lyerly March 26, 2025

SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates Nicole Tran and Courtney Castellow participated in a town hall where members of the university could directly ask the candidates questions Tuesday at 7...

Racers begin the Kappa Delta Shamrock 5K charity race, which had over 400 racers signed up, on March 22.

Kappa Delta raises money for children with Shamrock 5K

Lauren Lyerly March 26, 2025

The Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Kappa Delta at App State hosted their third annual Shamrock 5K Saturday to raise money for the Childrens Council of Watauga County and Prevent Child Abuse America.  “We...

Special Collections Archives: Skiing in Western North Carolina

Special Collections Archives: Skiing in Western North Carolina

Lauren Lyerly March 26, 2025

Lauren Lyerly curated this story from the Skis & Skiing archive from App State’s Special Collections Research Center. The archived collections are available to browse in person during the SCRC’s...

Wildfires in WNC result in evacuations, state-wide fire ban

Wildfires in WNC result in evacuations, state-wide fire ban

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor March 26, 2025

Updated Wednesday as of 9:30 p.m. This is a developing story.  Three separate wildfires in Western North Carolina have resulted in evacuation orders from municipal governments for certain locations. As...

From left, Women’s Day March organizer Hannah McKinney and her boyfriend Jacob Nuhfer lead a group of advocates across King Street on March 22.

International Women’s Day march on King Street brings together students, community

Colin Wishneski, Reporter March 25, 2025

Sixteen protesters marched from the Watauga County Courthouse to Earth Fare on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The event was organized to amplify the voices of women in the Boone community and to advocate...

Freshman theatre arts major Lindsey Bolster acts out her own story with Emma Ross, Lee Bodenhamer, Andy Stanulewich and Ollie Atkins at the Y(our) Story event at Crossroads on March 21.

Wellness and Prevention Services hosts student-run show focused on mental health

Ashton Ahart March 25, 2025

Editor’s note: This article discusses mentions of disordered eating, which may be triggering or upsetting to some. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, university resources are available...

Meet the 2025-26 SGA president, vice president candidates

Meet the 2025-26 SGA president, vice president candidates

Will Murphey-Helms, News Reporter March 24, 2025

Nicole Tran and running mate Courtney Castellow are currently running unopposed for App State’s 2025-26 student body president and vice president for the SGA. Tran, a senior political science major,...

This Week in History: App State adds computer science major

This Week in History: App State adds computer science major

March 24, 2025

Haley DiFruscio curated this story by Harriet C. Dockery, which The Appalachian published March 25, 1976. Appalachian’s Mathematics Department is developing a new major and minor with a concentration...

What you need to know before the SGA elections

What you need to know before the SGA elections

Ashton Ahart March 24, 2025

The Student Government Association of App State holds a majority of its elections every year during the spring semester.  This year, instead of their usual debate, SGA will hold a town hall for the...

Grandpa Joe’s, a new restaurant and bakery, located on King Street on March 18.

Grandpa Joe’s opens on King Street

Griffin Cummings, News Reporter March 23, 2025

Grandpa Joe’s opened in early March on King Street, offering sandwiches, baked potatoes, hot wings, salads, fudge and more. The restaurant also offers gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches with a choice...

App State SGA Election timeline

App State SGA Election timeline

Colin Wishneski, Reporter March 21, 2025

App State’s 2025-26 Student Government Election is underway. Nicole Tran and her running mate Courtney Castellow are running uncontested to be student body president and vice president. The SGA held...

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