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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Bluegrass musician Doc Watson performs in Boone Sept. 17, 2000. Photo by Paul Sherar

Newborns to ‘Neers: App State’s campus 22 years ago

Max Correa, Photojournalist April 14, 2022

Over the past four years, the student body has seen significant change on campus. General elections, national tragedies and plenty of construction have taken place since the class of 2022 first stepped...

Rachel Newberry writes a cash out for a consignment in Anna Bananas on March 30, 2022.

Graduating seniors leave Boone and local businesses employment

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

After taking their last final exams, finishing up internships and moving out of apartments, seniors not only leave Boone, but they also depart from jobs at local businesses. Every year businesses lose...

Anna Craig Gatlin and her son, James Gatlin, pose for a picture.

The App State experience: then vs now

Emily Milano, Reporter April 14, 2022

Some students have a better inside look at App State life than most students get with a campus tour — they have their parents.  Reece Kennedy, a senior marketing major, looked forward to sharing...

Graduate student Matthew Johnson poses for a portrait in Rankin Hall Friday, March 25 2022.

App State graduate students: inside a small, hardworking community

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor April 14, 2022

As of August 2020, graduate students at the university numbered 1,962 of 20,023 enrolled students or 9% of the overall student population, according to a report from Appalachian Today.  According to...

How campus has changed since 2018

How campus has changed since 2018

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor April 14, 2022

Since the class of 2022 began their freshman year in 2018, campus has experienced demolished and newly built residence halls, renovated academic buildings and a revamped football stadium. These campus...

Electronic Media Broadcasting major Harriet Enzor looks out of a window on March 28, 2022 in Beasley Media Complex, where they “spent most of their time” during their college career.

Where they’re going: seniors’ post-grad plans

Hollie Moore and Lucy Bomar April 14, 2022

With graduation approaching, seniors are finalizing plans for travel destinations, jobs and internships. Taking their post-graduation agenda to a different country, Harriet Enzor, an early-graduated...

Anna Thomson, NRHH president, Austin Balent, upcoming president, and Mackenzie Millett, student director for ABAH, pose next to the bridge that connects the Greenway Trail and Leon Levine Hall April 10, 2022.

App Builds a Home fundraises for local Boone family

Cameron Marshall, Reporter April 13, 2022

This past week, App Builds a Home hosted its first spirit week with events raising funds for a third charity home in the High Country.  ABAH, a university partnership with Watauga Habitat for Humanity,...

Attendees watch the workshop, April 8, 2022.

App State hosts workshop for rural climate change awareness

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter April 12, 2022

App State hosted a workshop Friday to spread awareness about the impacts of climate change on rural, mountainous communities. The workshop included presentations from four scientists and researchers...

This day in history: fuel shortages threaten rise in tuition

This day in history: fuel shortages threaten rise in tuition

April 12, 2022

Jenna Guzman curated this story by Bob Bertini which The Appalachian originally published April 12, 1973. The nationwide fuel shortage could cause the cost of student tuitions to rise at Appalachian. “Appalachian...

The Boone Starbucks located at 1700 Blowing Rock Road, April 10, 2022.

Boone Starbucks employees unionize for higher wages, more hours

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2022

Employees at the Boone Starbucks located on Pride Drive and Blowing Rock Road filed for a union April 4. The Starbucks employees sent a letter to the Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz declaring their...

The Trash Trout device located on Winklers Creek, May 2021.

Sustainability film series: Saving wolves, gathering trash

K. Slade, Visual Managing Editor April 10, 2022

A new environmental invention and the declining population of red wolves were the focus of the university’s latest installment of their Spring Sustainability Film Series. The Office of Sustainability...

Mary Sue Morgan and Pat Morgan, patrons of Watauga County Public Library, April 6, 2022.

Watauga public library celebrates 25th anniversary, plans for more community outreach

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2022

The Watauga County Public Library celebrated the 25th anniversary of the building located at 140 Queen St, Boone, Wednesday and shared plans to expand community outreach. The librarians and volunteers...

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