The Appalachian

Former FEMA administrator, Duke researcher visit App State to discuss community climate resilience

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor • February 28, 2025

Two prominent figures in the fields of climate resilience and emergency management spoke in a forum at App State Tuesday, both agreeing that assumptions and political affiliation should take a backseat in the conversation about climate change response. “I’m not a politician. I’m a public servant,” Brock Long said. “And the thing about...

Sustainable vs. wasteful: Unpacking the reusable water bottle trend

February 27, 2025

Similar to how humans changed and evolved over millions of years, water bottles have evolved from primitive disposable plastic to the indestructible...

Rae Garringer explores rural queerness with their book

February 27, 2025

App State hosted writer Rae Garringer Tuesday evening for a discussion of their book, “Country Queers: A Love Letter,” released in September. The...

Special Collections Archives: Hiddenite

February 26, 2025

News Editor Madalyn Edwards curated this story from the “Hiddenite, N.C.” archive collection in App State’s Special Collections Research...

Stabbing at 17, resilience at 19: A survivor’s story

February 26, 2025

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions and sensitive content. After wrapping up his high school choir concert at Watauga...

Sports

Last second layup gives women’s basketball their 6th straight loss

Trey Blake, Reporter

March 1, 2025

App State women’s basketball went down to Statesboro, Georgia, for a late season matchup on Monday that saw the Mountaineers needing to win for favorable seeding in the Sun Belt tournament. App State...

Mountaineer men’s basketball falls in Statesboro

February 27, 2025

The App state men’s basketball team lost 61-59 against Georgia Southern Tuesday. They split the season series with the Eagles. Graduate student...

App State baseball roughed up by Buccaneers

February 27, 2025

App State baseball lost to East Tennessee State by a score of 12-3 Tuesday. Senior pitcher Cody Little started the game on the mound for the Mountaineers....

Donohue shines as App State women’s track and field takes third at indoor Sun Belt Championships

February 27, 2025

App State women’s track and field wrapped up their indoor season with a strong third-place finish at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Monday and Tuesday. Senior...

From junior college to Division I, Dior Conners climbs up the mountain

February 26, 2025

From the second he stepped on the floor, Dior Conners knew sports were for him. “What ultimately led me to basketball was my love for it,” said...

A&C

New Music Friday Feb. 28

Owen Marcellino, Reporter

February 28, 2025

As we close out the month of February, it is vital to reflect on the new music listeners have received locally and globally. This week’s releases transcend genre, curating authentic sonic landscapes...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love is in the air in Scotland

February 28, 2025

This season of “The Bachelor” has flown by, and the speed makes it feel like Grant Ellis has made little to no connection with any of the women. This...

Playlist of the week: Spring break shopping spree

February 26, 2025

As midterms approach, school and overwhelming amounts of homework start to consume students. The good news, however, is that spring break is just around...

Cat distribution system reaches Boone Police

February 26, 2025

When one thinks of an animal in a cop car, one’s first thought may be a K9. Yet on one January night, the animal in the backseat of a Boone Police car...

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