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Mike McKee makes minor repairs to a guitar in his workshop, Feb. 21, 2022.

Former App State professor keeps high country music, instruments alive

George Richards, Reporter March 1, 2022

For the past 15 years, a retired App State professor has kept one of Boone’s jamming communities alive by repairing instruments from his basement workshop. Mike McKee, an economics professor, doubles...

App State lifts mask mandate, required testing for unvaccinated

App State lifts mask mandate, required testing for unvaccinated

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor February 25, 2022

App State’s face covering requirement obligating students, staff, faculty and visitors to wear face coverings at all times indoors, will lift March 7, Chancellor Sheri Everts announced in an update emailed...

Town council ends Boone mask mandate

Town council ends Boone mask mandate

Ethan Hunt, Reporter February 23, 2022

The Boone Town Council voted Wednesday to end the state of emergency, which required masks in indoor areas, according to a Town of Boone press release.  The state of emergency order, which went into...

Flowstate Films interviews Michael Krenn, 2016.

App State professor’s research inspires documentary

Will Hofmann, Enterprise Editor February 22, 2022

An App State professor’s research has inspired a PBS documentary retelling the story of three influential African American ambassadors during the 20th century.  The documentary, “The American Diplomat,”...

This day in history: Yosef made App State’s official mascot

This day in history: Yosef made App State’s official mascot

February 22, 2022

Jenna Guzman curated this story by Julia Lisa Starnes, which The Appalachian originally published Feb. 22, 1983. A campus-wide Logo Committee recommended to the University this semester that an official...

The floor opens for the audience to ask questions during the meeting, Feb. 20, 2022.

Students, faculty and staff discuss university concerns in first town hall

Kayla Slade and Georgia Dixon February 22, 2022

The faculty, staff and student senate bodies gathered for the first town hall in Belk Library on Sunday to discuss concerns over the university's response to various issues on campus. Moderated by Louis...

App State’s SGA releases first midterm report

App State’s SGA releases first midterm report

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor February 22, 2022

SGA released its first midterm report highlighting its accomplishments throughout the past semester and goals for the upcoming semester.  Student body President Bailey Gardin and Vice President DJ...

Brown/Barreto win SGA presidential election

Brown/Barreto win SGA presidential election

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor February 19, 2022

Quson Brown and Alejandro Barreto were elected the SGA President and Vice President for the 2022-23 academic year.  Hunter Clark, the Brown/Barreto campaign manager, announced in an email Saturday...

SGA Election to go into runoff period next week

SGA Election to go into runoff period next week

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor February 18, 2022

BREAKING: SGA presidential elections will begin a runoff election next week between the Brown/Barreto campaign and the Martino/Martin campaign. The Ranes/Negin campaign conceded the election. Runoff...

This day in history: same-sex couples ‘marry’ in Valentine’s Day protest

This day in history: same-sex couples ‘marry’ in Valentine’s Day protest

February 15, 2022

Cameron Stuart and Jenna Guzman curated this story by Julia Merchant, which The Appalachian originally published Feb. 16, 2006. As part of a protest in favor of giving gay couples equal marriage...

Students sit in front of Cascades Cafe Feb. 14, 2022.

Cascades Cafe reopens after almost yearlong staff shortage

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

Cascades Cafe in Plemmons Student Union reopened Monday after being closed since the beginning of the academic year. The popular dining location shut down due to a staff shortage last year. Stan Chamberlain,...

SGA president, vice president candidates debate

SGA president, vice president candidates debate

Hollie Moore, Cameron Stuart, and Ethan Hunt February 11, 2022

Candidates for the Student Government Association president and vice president met for a live debate in Belk Library Thursday at 5:30 p.m. There are three tickets: Connor Ranes for president and Ben...

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