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Hudson Miller is the president of Alpha Epsilon Pi. He is also a SOUL leader and a member of the Chancellor's Student Advisory Board for Diversity Recruitment and Retention on campus.

Anti-Semitism on college campuses on the rise, App State student leaders fight back

Jake Markland, Reporter February 11, 2021

As anti-Semitism rises exponentially on college campuses across the country, App State student leaders are working to combat it.  A plethora of incidents, including a swastika painted in an expression...

Burnout Prevention series aids aspiring and current teachers with pandemic fatigue

Burnout Prevention series aids aspiring and current teachers with pandemic fatigue

Abi Pepin, Reporter February 11, 2021

Students and professors are facing more stress than ever as they balance classes with their social life, Zoom fatigue and endless to-do lists during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study conducted...

App State and many other institutions are actively using additional methods of cyber protection with many activities moved online. As of Sept. 30, students must have the DUO app to log into their school account.

App State tech services combats increasing security threats in virtual learning, online meetings

Ethan Hunt, Reporter February 9, 2021

 The App State Information Technology Services team has combated a growing number of cyberattacks. In the battle, multi-step verification is an essential defense. App State’ chief information...

Students Ian Murphy and Banks Nussman created the Ride Beep app to provide students and residents alike affordable rides around Boone. Users are met with a login screen and can use their university email to confirm they are a student.

Community rideshare drives App State students to create ‘Ride Beep’ mobile app

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor February 5, 2021

What began as an idea between two App State students in their freshman year dorm room, is now, one year later, the Ride Beep app. The app is designed to provide students and residents alike affordable...

The Office of Title IX Compliance lies in the bottom floor of IG Greer Hall, where they work to uphold Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.

Title IX enters new semester with new director, office encourages App State students to seek resources

Abi Pepin, Reporter February 5, 2021

After 16 years in law enforcement, a retired police officer is on a mission to spread awareness about what his office at App State does for students. Jeff Lamoureux, the director of App State’s Title...

A restored hotel, App State's Panhellenic Hall will live a third life with transfer students this fall. The Transfer Hall can house 248 residents.

Transfer Hall coming to App State fall 2021, replaces sorority dorm

Emily Broyles, Reporter February 4, 2021

A recognizable residence hall is getting a rebrand. App State’s Panhellenic Hall will be known as the Transfer Hall come this fall. The new Transfer Hall will take over the App State logo-emblazoned...

Junior Kaley Barnes is a member of the LGBT community and shows support for the ordinance. Barnes often has to remind their professors of their pronouns and changed name.

Boone Town Council introduces LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter February 4, 2021

Kaley Barnes enjoys heading to the pool and working out with a nice swim; however, they say the locker rooms to get there aren't designed for gym-goers outside the gender binary. Barnes, who uses...

SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Committee now permanent at App State

SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Committee now permanent at App State

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter February 4, 2021

At a university where 18% of its student body consisted of “racially and ethnically underrepresented students,” the position of director of diversity and inclusion in SGA has never been permanent,...

App State student found unresponsive in apartment

App State student found unresponsive in apartment

Emily Broyles, Reporter February 1, 2021

A 20-year-old App State student was located and found dead in her apartment by local law enforcement yesterday, according to a news release from Boone Police. Payton Furr, a sophomore communication,...

App State finalizes official plan for carbon neutrality per Climate Action Writing Group

App State finalizes official plan for carbon neutrality per Climate Action Writing Group

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor January 29, 2021

The Climate Action Planning Writing Group is finalizing the university’s plan for carbon neutrality. Titled, “AppCAP 1.0: A Vision for Climate Neutrality,” the 44-page document details the university’s...

App State alumnus creates High Country business and culture app

App State alumnus creates High Country business and culture app

Zoe Zink, A&C Reporter January 28, 2021

When a former App State student visited an opening at the Nth Degree Gallery and Studios in Boone, he considered how he ended up there in the first place. He was invited by a friend, which sparked a curiosity...

Community members meet over Zoom to discuss solutions to the environmental issues facing the High Country. This was ClimACT's first people's assembly.

ClimACT calls on those in “power” and the community to resolve climate crisis

Jake Markland, Reporter January 27, 2021

The Climate Action Collaborative hosted its first people's assembly Tuesday evening to educate 50 community members on and discuss solutions to the environmental issues facing the High Country. “Our...

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