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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

UPDATE: Employee arrested for hidden camera in residence hall

UPDATE: Employee arrested for hidden camera in residence hall

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2021

An App State employee was arrested in connection to a peeping tom incident in a west side residence hall, according to University Communications. On Oct. 15 a mobile device belonging to a university...

What's their past work in the community? Municipal candidates answer

What’s their past work in the community? Municipal candidates answer

Jake Markland, Reporter October 26, 2021

Leading up to the Watauga County 2021 municipal general election Nov. 2, The Appalachian sent each candidate the same questions via email, asking what motivated them to run for their positions and how...

What’s their top priority for Boone? Municipal candidates answer

What’s their top priority for Boone? Municipal candidates answer

Jake Markland, Reporter October 25, 2021

Leading up to the Watauga County 2021 municipal general election Nov. 2, The Appalachian sent each candidate the same questions via email, asking what motivated them to run for their positions and how...

Why run? Municipal candidates answer

Why run? Municipal candidates answer

Jake Markland, Reporter October 24, 2021

Leading up to the Watauga County 2021 municipal general election Nov. 2, The Appalachian sent each candidate the same questions via email, asking what motivated them to run for their positions and how...

Students reported a phone camera hidden in the third floor bathroom of  Eggers Residence Hall Oct. 15.

Camera hidden in residence hall bathroom reported by student

Jenna Guzman, Former Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2021

On Oct. 15, University Housing received a report of a phone camera in a vent in the third floor bathroom of Eggers Residence Hall. Eggers Hall is traditionally an all-female identifying dorm building. App...

Early voting in Watauga County is taking place in Plemmons Student Union for both community members and student residents starting Oct. 17.

Students, Boone residents cast ballots on first day of PSU voting

Lucy Bomar, Reporter October 19, 2021

Early voting for Watauga County’s municipal elections began Thursday and will continue through Oct. 30.  The Blue Ridge Ballroom in the Plemmons Student Union opened to students and community members...

Polls are open for the 2024 primary elections March 5 from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

What to know for the 2021 municipal general election

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor October 17, 2021

Watauga County will hold its 2021 municipal general election Nov. 2 with early voting in Boone from Oct. 14-30. On Nov. 2, the polls will be open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. All in-person ballots must be...

App State to require proof of COVID vaccine for employees

App State to require proof of COVID vaccine for employees

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor October 15, 2021

Beginning Monday, App State will require all employees to upload their vaccination cards, shifting away from the current attestation form that faculty and staff fill out, the university announced in an...

Boone Police held its annual forum Oct. 6 to discuss their operations in the community.

Boone Police holds annual forum to address use of force, drugs, noise

Will Hofmann and Abby Majors October 15, 2021

Boone Police held its fourth annual public forum Oct. 6 to address questions from the public and the Boone Town Council regarding its operations and actions in the past year. Originally scheduled to...

During the event, competitions like a Jarritos drinking game were held to celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture in a creative way.

Una noche de celebracíon: Latin Hispanic Alliance highlights culture

Jenna Guzman and Jaclyn Bartlett October 13, 2021

App State’s Latin Hispanic Alliance and Multicultural Greek Council hosted the annual Latin Hispanic Heritage Festival Oct. 6, a celebratory event in honor of Latin Hispanic Heritage Month. Brenda...

The new Career Development Center in Plemmons Student Union can be found on the second floor near the Greek Life and SGA offices. Previously located in John E. Thomas Hall on Rivers Street, the center decided to create a new space so they could have “a more accessible space on campus,” Parker said. “We want people to know where we are.”

Updated Career Development Center provides students with tools to succeed

Rachel Leahy, Reporter October 8, 2021

With the semester in full swing, there is a new addition to Plemmons Student Union: the Career Development Center.  Located on the second floor of the student union, the Career Development Center offers...

The Marching Mountaineers practice in Broyhill concert hall on rainy days to prepare the clarinets, flutes, and other brass instruments for upcoming home games Oct. 20 and 30.

Marching Mountaineers bring music back to the mountains

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor October 8, 2021

After not performing in the 2020-21 football and basketball seasons due to COVID-19, the Marching Mountaineers are honoring essential workers in their three halftime shows this year. The band’s first...

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