Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Tom Hansell, App State professor of Appalachian Studies and documentary studies, holds plastic collected from the “Trash Trout” workshop, March 22, 2022.

Appalachian Mountain Brewery celebrates World Water Day

Lucy Bomar, Reporter March 23, 2022

Appalachian Mountain Brewery hosted a 50th anniversary celebration of the Clean Water Act on Tuesday, March 22.  March 22 is World Water Day, a day that raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living...

App State introduces veterinary technology degree

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor March 22, 2022

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job demand for veterinarians and veterinary technicians is projected to grow by 15% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.  Beginning...

Students embrace at the candlelight vigil for the crisis in Ukraine Thursday, March 17, 2022.

‘Light will win over darkness’: App State candlelight vigil shows solidarity for Ukraine

Cameron Stuart and Ethan Hunt March 22, 2022

App State students and faculty showed support for Ukraine at a candlelight vigil on Sanford Mall Thursday. Andres Tellez, assistant professor of Applied Design, organized the vigil. Appalachian Advocates,...

This day in history: App State begins construction as student enrollment increases

This day in history: App State begins construction as student enrollment increases

March 22, 2022

Jenna Guzman curated this story which The Appalachian originally published March 23, 1961. The coming of spring marks the beginning of construction of several new facilities at Appalachian. Work has...

A group of masked students gather on Sanford Mall, May 22, 2021.

Students react to mask mandate removal

Ethan Hunt and Cameron Stuart March 15, 2022

Students returned from spring break to a maskless campus Monday after App State ended its mask mandate March 7.  The university community expressed mixed feelings about removing the mask mandate. Some...

App State advances sustainability goals year after AppCap 1.0 plan

App State advances sustainability goals year after AppCap 1.0 plan

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor March 15, 2022

A year after the finalization of App State’s climate action plan, the university has increased its purchased renewable energy and developed sustainable behavior programs. The plan, AppCAP 1.0, was...

This day in history: App State begins energy usage cut backs

This day in history: App State begins energy usage cut backs

March 15, 2022

Jenna Guzman curated this story by Laura Jamison which The Appalachian originally published March 15, 1978. ASU is beginning a program of energy management to deal with long-range energy concerns. An...

Matt Cottrell holds signs in favor of the mask mandate March 2, 2022.

Students oppose mask mandate lift through petition, protest

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2022

An App State student created a pro-mask petition in response to Chancellor Sheri Everts’ announcement the mask mandate will end on campus March 7. Colin Tiller, a sophomore computer science major,...

LaTosha Brown, Feb. 21, 2022.

Activist LaTosha Brown speaks to App State students about a reimagined America

Zoey Sigmon, Reporter March 3, 2022

App State hosted LaTosha Brown Monday as part of the University Forum Lecture Series, to speak about her vision of a radically reimagined America. The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts welcomed...

A student stands in front of the Carving Board in Roess Dining Hall as their meal is prepared.

App State switching to a swipe-based meal plan policy for 2022-23 academic year

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor March 2, 2022

Starting in the fall semester, App State will transition to a swipe-based meal plan policy for certain campus dining locations. The new swipe plan policy will apply to Rivers Street Cafe in Roess Dining...

Salary increase sparks disagreement among App State professors

Salary increase sparks disagreement among App State professors

Emily Milano and Kaleigh Grommon March 1, 2022

Recent raises have some professors questioning their salary while others disagree on where their salaries come from.  Chancellor Sheri Everts announced a 2.5% across the board salary increase Jan....

This day in history: students protest CIA recruiting on campus

This day in history: students protest CIA recruiting on campus

March 1, 2022

Jenna Guzman curated this story by Julie Wells which The Appalachian originally published March 1, 1988. Students protested the presence of CIA recruiters on campus last week. CIA recruiters held...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Appalachian
$268
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal