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Michael Pardue, local resident and unofficial John F. Kennedy expert, stands approximately 6 feet tall, with long gray hair tied into a ponytail that falls over his slightly hunched shoulders and eyes that maintain a minor squint, constantly suspicious of his surroundings. Peering through silver framed eyeglasses, Pardue scans through an overflowing binder of page-protected
While the media and public raged, the U.S. government’s response to the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul was predictably borderline apathetic. Despite claims by the Saudi government, Khashoggi was by no means a radical. A progressive but respectful critic of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Khashoggi spent years
International geologists gathered in Indianapolis at the annual Geological Society of America fellowship meeting to induct new members. App State’s Ellen Cowan, professor of geological and environmental sciences, was one of 89 inductees this year. The GSA Honorary Fellow Award is presented to an international geoscientist who is at the forefront of geoscience innovation and
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report in October stating that if we do not implement “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society,” we are heading towards climate catastrophe. In light of the report, the university and Town of Boone must come together urgently, now more than ever, to expand
At the Nov. 12 Faculty Senate meeting, Leigh Dunston introduced a proposed resolution to require App State faculty to receive a merit-based salary increase in the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The resolution passed with 93 percent of the vote. Dunston, the resolution sponsor, is the Executive-in-Residence for Finance, Banking and Insurance. “When it sank in that
An App State free speech seminar series plans to continue the national conversation on the balance between exercising First Amendment rights on college campuses and maintaining respect for students and faculty. In its second year, “Say What?” plans to address how to approach expression that belittles or degrades others, what types of speech people may
Inspired by the many hate acts against the Jewish community recently, Hillel and AEPi teamed up to host “Two Days Against Hate” on Wednesday and Thursday. The events included an introductory day on Sanford Mall, where participants played games and listened to a speaker from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a human rights center founded in
Two days after the 2018 midterm elections, the Watauga County Republican Party posted a now-deleted Facebook post, which said college voters were not informed. “We ran hard, but the uninformed college voters came out by the thousands,” the post said. “They have no idea how they have impacted the citizens of Watauga County.” The post
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to partner App State with private firms for planned redevelopments, which represent about $250 million in planning and construction costs. The board authorized the construction of a north end zone facility for the Kidd Brewer Stadium, a west campus student housing project in association with Beyond
Every year, Appalachian Popular Programming Society showcases the talent of a cappella groups on campus with Acapellageddon. The competition offers many awards including Best Co-ed, Female and Male Group, Best Co-Ed, Female and Male Soloists, and Best Co-Ed, Female and Male Beatboxer. The Best Overall award is the highest honor. Winning organizations can earn cash
