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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...

An ax-thrower at Elwood's Hatchet House.

Boone adopts ax-throwing

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor October 3, 2022

Tucked behind the bustle of New Market Center, as drivers enter Boone from Highway 421, hides a building that took on the title of “Boone’s first and only indoor axe-throwing tavern,” according to...

The new electric bus, unveiled Sept. 28, 2022.

AppalCart introduces first electric bus to transportation fleet

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor October 1, 2022

AppalCart introduced their first electric bus to their 28 bus fleet Wednesday.  The new bus is expected to service the red route. Craig Hughes, director of AppalCart, said bus drivers will receive...

ClimACT protesters hold signage outside the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building after being told to leave over “disturbing a meeting” with their chants and demands for more environmentally sustainable university policies Sept. 28, 2022.

ClimACT leads rally promoting environmental alternatives

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor September 30, 2022

Student members of ClimACT held a rally Wednesday to bring awareness to environmental sustainability issues they say are presented on campus, and how they say App State has played into this in the past.  After...

Hurricane Ian causes wind and rain, caution advised

Hurricane Ian causes wind and rain, caution advised

Sarah Brittain, Reporter September 30, 2022

The National Weather Service has put a wind advisory and flood watch on Watauga County for hurricane Ian.  The wind advisory is from 10 a.m. Friday to noon Saturday, with northeast winds going up to...

Families struggle to find hotels for Family Weekend

Families struggle to find hotels for Family Weekend

Lydia Jacobson, Reporter September 29, 2022

Families eager to spend the weekend in Boone for the university’s Family Weekend, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, are struggling to find hotels with available rooms and reasonable prices.  The university’s...

Charlotte Nielson’s hands patiently rest while she and her husband volunteer to listen to strangers in the international hallway of Plemmons Student Union. Dave Nielson said “We like to volunteer because it's a part of our personal mission.” Sept. 13, 2022.

Campus’s free, voluntary counseling service: The Listening Post

Caroline Stainback, Reporter September 27, 2022

In the International Hallway of the Plemmons Student Union sits a table with a sign reading “The Listening Post.” The post, a free, voluntary counseling service, is available and located throughout...

Student club petitions for menstrual, contraceptive product vending machines

Student club petitions for menstrual, contraceptive product vending machines

Siri Patterson, Former Managing Editor September 27, 2022

Planned Parenthood Generation Action created a petition in 2021 to get a vending machine with reproductive health products, which is now only a few hundred signatures away from their goal.  The proposed...

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