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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

SGA released a statement Wednesday encouraging students to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gardin + Evans encourage vaccines, mask mandate adherence

Jake Markland, Reporter September 1, 2021

SGA released a statement Tuesday emphasizing the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated. The Gardin + Evans administration said adhering to the university mask mandate and getting a COVID-19...

AppalCart announced changes to several routes this week in light of staffing shortages.

Driver shortage causes shift in AppalCart routes

Emily Broyles, Reporter August 30, 2021

Public bus system AppalCart is changing its routes this week because of staff shortages, the company announced Friday. Watauga County’s public transportation authority is altering six routes Aug....

The COVID-19 tests from Wednesday’s testing event were self-administered by those getting tested.

“I feel more like a person”: App State hosts pop-up COVID testing

Kara Haselton and Jake Markland August 26, 2021

App State held its first campus-wide COVID-19 testing event Wednesday in light of students returning to in-person classes.  

ClimACT set up a table Monday on Sanford Mall. As  students walked by their table they could join the club, pick up free seed or sign a petition.

“Rushing” for Earth: ClimACT advocates for climate involvement with Greek inspired recruitment

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor August 24, 2021

One student climate activist group is bringing plants, popsicles and painting to campus with their upcoming Greek life-inspired rush week. ClimACT is a student-led group aimed at pressuring local institutions...

App State COVID-19 Dashboard

App State COVID-19 Dashboard

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor August 24, 2021

In combination with students returning to campus and the surging omicron variant, The Appalachian is tracking COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates for App State, surrounding county deaths and cumulative...

Roughly 47% of App State students and 85% of App State employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

App State students, Boone stand at roughly 50% vaccination rate

Jake Markland, Reporter August 20, 2021

At least 47% of students and 85% of employees at App State are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the university’s update Friday.   These preliminary numbers come after one week of...

People to know at App State

People to know at App State

Ethan Hunt, Reporter August 18, 2021

Sheri Everts Sheri Everts is App State’s chancellor. As chancellor, Everts is responsible for the entire faculty, staff and student body at the university. She is also in charge of appropriating...

Lost Province Brewing Co., located near King Street, is best known for it's wood-fired pizza and beers.

Best off-campus eats for App State students

Abi Pepin, Reporter August 18, 2021

When it comes to off-campus eats, students can look no further than down the street for their off-campus dining necessities. When the dining hall food just isn’t hitting the spot, or a friend hangout...

Academic resources for App State students

Academic resources for App State students

Megan Pettey, Reporter August 18, 2021

Student Learning Center The Disco Student Learning Center offers a variety of resources to help students thrive in their academic and personal development. Six central tools are offered by the Learning...

The outside of Miles Annas Student Support which is alternatively known as the Wellness Center. The building has both the counseling center and health services.

Student health resources at App State

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor August 18, 2021

Starting college can be an exciting time as students move to a new area, meet new people and discover a new sense of freedom. Throughout their time in Boone, App State offers resources to ensure students’...

Residence halls provide moving bins to new residents to ease the process of carrying many belongings into dorms.

PHOTO GALLERY: 6,200 students unpack on campus in 2021

Kara Haselton and Becca Bridges August 18, 2021

App State saw 6,200 students total move up the mountain Aug. 9-12, with most of them freshman. The process was spread out over a week in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines.

Matias Akers (far left), Cameron Greve (middle), Charles Traill (middle right) & Thomas Castain (far right) attended their freshman Black & Gold assembly in the front row.

App State embraces new class of Mountaineers

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor August 17, 2021

The Rock. Sanford Mall. Plemmons Student Union. The Duck Pond. Game days. App State engulfed new Mountaineers into these long-standing App State traditions on Friday night in the Black & Gold Traditions.  The...

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