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Voter guide: U.S. Congressional Candidates

Voter guide: U.S. Congressional Candidates

Moss Brennan and Abi Pepin October 4, 2020

U.S. Senate The following questions were sent to Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham: What does an effective health care system look like to you? What plans do you have to boost North Carolina’s...

Volunteers stock the pantry at the Food Resource Hub in 2019. App State has spaces across campus where students and faculty can get a variety of items including food for free to eliminate food insecurity, a problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

App State tackles food insecurity through free pantries, adjustments made for COVID-19

Jake Markland, Reporter October 3, 2020

As students balance their lives in the middle of a global pandemic, many are left without  resources to feed themselves and are forced to choose between their scholarly, personal responsibilities and...

Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham admits to sending text messages of a sexual nature

Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham admits to sending text messages of a sexual nature

Moss Brennan, Reporter October 3, 2020

North Carolina U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham admitted that he sent messages of a sexual nature to a California woman who is not his wife.   Cunningham, a married father of two, sent...

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis tests positive for COVID-19

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis tests positive for COVID-19

Jackie Park, Reporter October 2, 2020

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.  Last Saturday, Tillis tested negative for the virus. But, tonight, his rapid antigen test came back positive,...

PHOTO GALLERY: Highlighting Custodial Workers During a Pandemic

PHOTO GALLERY: Highlighting Custodial Workers During a Pandemic

Kara Haselton, Photojournalist October 2, 2020

During the unusual year COVID-19 has created at App State, students and faculty are relying on custodial staff workers to a new degree when it comes to staying safe and healthy. These staff workers have...

Testing was held for students in River Street parking deck on August 29, 2020 from 11am-5pm.

As cases rise, App State among highest in testing in the UNC System

Moss Brennan and Kat Fast October 1, 2020

Multiple UNC System campuses have closed due to COVID-19, but App State has remained one of the largest schools to still have in person classes despite growing case numbers. Between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1,...

App State has been hosting pop-up testing events each Saturday in September in the Rivers Street Parking Deck. Testing will continue through October with additional testing now on Wednesdays.

App State announces seven new clusters of COVID-19, 19 new cases associated with football team

Jackie Park, Reporter October 1, 2020

App State announced seven new COVID-19 clusters and 19 new cases associated with the App State football team in a campus-wide email Thursday. This is the largest announcement of clusters yet.  The...

Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

Emily Broyles and Sarah Teague October 1, 2020

All fraternity-related activities are banned for the next two weeks through collaboration between App State’s SGA and Interfraternity Council, taking effect immediately. The decision was made “in an...

The Blue Ridge Ballroom in the Plemmons Student Union is currently set up as a classroom.

Judge denies Republicans’ temporary restraining order over App State early voting site

Moss Brennan, Reporter October 1, 2020

RALEIGH — A judge denied a request from two Republican Watauga County Board of Elections members to place a temporary restraining order on the App State early voting site Wednesday.  Board members...

The Black At App State collective at the "Wake The Chancellor" march against injustice Aug. 31. The collective introduced the idea of a public demand tracker to university administration, 27 months away from their 36 month deadline proposed July 2020.

Black at App State requests apology from chancellor after protest, shows support for Plemmons voting site

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter October 1, 2020

Almost a month following Black at App State’s “Wake the Chancellor” march on Sanford Mall, the group is requesting a written apology from Chancellor Sheri Everts after her response to the protest...

Watauga County candidates set to speak at live forum Thursday night

Watauga County candidates set to speak at live forum Thursday night

Abi Pepin, Reporter October 1, 2020

Unlike the presidential debate, Watauga County candidates have the opportunity to speak directly to their constituents and talk to the issues in a forum hosted by the Boone and Blowing chambers of commerce.  The...

“Will you shut up, man”: App State College Democrats and Republicans respond to first presidential debate

“Will you shut up, man”: App State College Democrats and Republicans respond to first presidential debate

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 30, 2020

In the much-anticipated first debate of the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed in Cleveland, Ohio, setting a vicious tone with just over a month...

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