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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Here's where N.C. General Assembly candidates from college towns stand on the issues

Here’s where N.C. General Assembly candidates from college towns stand on the issues

One Vote N.C. September 24, 2020

In November, all 170 seats in the North Carolina State Senate and North Carolina House of Representatives are up for election. Not only do state General Assembly members pass legislation that affects the...

David Williams cuts a customers hair in Plush Kutz barbershop in Hickory, N.C. on June 19, 2020. Williams is a city of Hickory councilman and listens to many voices as they talk about "all the world's problems" in his barbershop.

Catawba County Black voices of leadership respond to police brutality

Jesse Barber, Photojournalist September 23, 2020

As protests across the country continue to call for anti-racist systemic change, Black community leaders in Catawba County are calling for bridge building and unity. Protesters nationwide are demanding...

North Carolina senators react to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

North Carolina senators react to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Moss Brennan and Abi Pepin September 22, 2020

After serving 27 years, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Sept. 18 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87.  Ginsburg was known for fighting for reproductive justice...

Faculty and students create phone application, campaign for COVID-19 behavioral accountability

Faculty and students create phone application, campaign for COVID-19 behavioral accountability

Gianna Holiday, Reporter September 21, 2020

Phone application Habitood allows students to hold one another accountable for their actions related to COVID-19 by tracking behaviors and using positive and negative reinforcement.  The app, introduced...

Board of election lawsuit unites campus political clubs

Board of election lawsuit unites campus political clubs

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 19, 2020

Leaders of App State political organizations are upset and disappointed about a lawsuit two Republican members of the Watauga County Board of Elections filed against the on-campus early voting site.  The...

Multicultural Student Development has over 30 different inclusive clubs and organizations in order help the diverse student population.

Student organizations mobilize marginalized voters ahead of election

Abi Pepin, Reporter September 19, 2020

Students involved with the Multicultural Center, Black at App State and the Intercultural Student Association hope they can “make a difference” by keeping students informed for the upcoming election. The...

University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

Emily Broyles, Reporter September 18, 2020

Two active COVID-19 clusters associated with sororities were identified by App State, according to an email sent to students Friday.  A cluster is defined as a minimum of five cases with illness onsets...

Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

Jake Markland, Reporter September 18, 2020

Available for free to App State students, faculty and the public, the Office of Sustainability will host a climate and environmental justice film series this semester to foster community, despite a pandemic,...

Students call for resignation of board of elections member

Students call for resignation of board of elections member

Moss Brennan and Abi Pepin September 18, 2020

App State organizations are calling for the resignation of a Watauga County Board of Elections member after a letter sent to App State police garnered criticism and claims of suppressing Black voters.  Board...

Faculty senate chair calls for university support of campus voting site

Faculty senate chair calls for university support of campus voting site

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 17, 2020

The chair of the App State Faculty Senate is calling on Chancellor Sheri Everts and the App State administration to file an amicus brief to support the Plemmons Student Union one-stop early voting site.  “I...

The view of Thunder Hill Hall from its patio.

University announces COVID-19 cluster in residence hall

Mickey Hutchings, Reporter September 17, 2020

A cluster of seven COVID-19 cases among students living in Thunder Hill Residence Hall was identified by App State, according to an email sent to students Thursday afternoon. A cluster is defined as...

Attorney General, state elections board: Don’t vote twice

Attorney General, state elections board: Don’t vote twice

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 16, 2020

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and the North Carolina State Board of Elections want to make one thing clear: voting twice is illegal in North Carolina. Stein and the state board are countering...

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