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Kale Barns poses with their AppCard. Barns is one of a number of students who would be impacted by legislation that would offer the use of preferred names on AppCards.

Prospective SGA bill advocates for preferred names, legal changes at App State

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter March 14, 2021

Inspired by the Equality Act, freshman senators Ben Negin and Connor Ranes wanted to support the LGBTQ community at App State with a new SGA bill. The bill ideally would allow for students to change...

Mike Marcela, photographed at Watauga County Schools central office, has worked as program director for nine years. His central passion, Marcela said, is providing the best support and education for exceptional children so they can succeed.

Santa Claus in the classroom: Watauga County Schools leader recognized for distinguished service

Jake Markland, Reporter March 14, 2021

A program director for Watauga County Schools, who students know as “Dr. Marcela Santa Claus,” received the distinguished service award for his work in the exceptional children department.  Mike...

The fire pit on Sanford Mall for students to gather around.

University continues gym opportunities, new fire pits to engage students socially

Hollie Moore, Associate News Editor March 14, 2021

An academic year during a pandemic is not quite as daunting for App State students as new activities, opportunities and changes arise on campus, aimed to mend a few of the setbacks stemming from safety...

M.S. Shook Student Health Service workers prepare for people to get vaccinated the morning of the clinic.

App State vaccinates 680 at first vaccination clinic

Jake Markland, Reporter March 12, 2021

App State held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic March 11 and 12; workers exhausted the entire supply and vaccinated 680 people.  Because the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services...

Lachlan James, head of the App State Chapter of IYSSE sits in his bedroom with hisi collection of literature and signage related to the world views represented in the organization.

App State student brings nationwide socialist group to campus

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter March 12, 2021

The Bolshevik revolution of 1917 in Russia was an overthrow of the capitalist government by Russia’s working class, led by revolutionaries Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky. After Russia’s losses in...

Reich College of Education, where future student teachers take their classes. Student teaching has changed at the university, as future teachers now watch videos instead of interacting with children.

Student teachers navigate finances, COVID-19 through spring months

A student stands in front of a classroom. The eyes of other students, not much younger than her, stare back. When she finishes her 10-hour day, she’ll go home, sleep and repeat until the weekend when...

Medical workers bring supplies into the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday in preparation for the App State vaccination rollout.

Shots of history

Emily Broyles and Jake Markland March 12, 2021

Just over one year ago, students and faculty sighed in relief after App State announced an extended spring break because of COVID-19. Eventually, the university announced a return to normalcy wouldn’t...

Katie Knapp preps needles with the Moderna vaccine for patients.

Group 4 vaccination date bumped up, more students eligible

Jackie Park, Reporter March 11, 2021

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the next group eligible for COVID-19 vaccines can get their dose one week earlier than expected – including a large group of App State students. Group 4, which...

Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

Gov. Roy Cooper urges vigilance as state vaccinates 1.1 million

Abi Pepin, Reporter March 9, 2021

In his latest COVID-19 briefing, Governor Roy Cooper said North Carolina has vaccinated more than 1.1 million people out of almost 8 million adults throughout the state. As of March 9, North Carolina...

Valle Crucis Elementary School is one of the schools that will teach pre-kindergarten through second grade students in-person. Third grade through fifth grade students in Watauga County Schools will begin in-person learning March 22.

Watauga County elementary students return to classrooms

Gianna Holiday, Reporter March 9, 2021

Students at Watauga County Schools in pre-kindergarten through second grade returned to classrooms Monday. The Watauga County Board of Education voted 5-0 to allow K-5 students to meet in person four...

App State's Black Student Athlete Association hosted a Zoom webinar last week, entitled "Together We are More! More Than a Student-Athlete." Several current App State athletes attended and spoke, including former football standout Doug Middleton, who's now a safety for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

More than an athlete: Black Student Athletes Association panel discusses race, perception

Jhyrah DeLapp, Reporter March 6, 2021

On Feb. 24, the App State Black Student Athletes Association held a Zoom panel titled “Together We are More! More Than a Student-Athlete,” with panelists from various sports, speaking on what it’s...

SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter March 5, 2021

The Student Government Association has again pursued the pass/no credit option for the spring semester.  A bill by the academic affairs committee is currently in SGA. The committee is structuring the...

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