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Student employment shapes careers, builds skills

August 13, 2025

From swiping IDs to hauling storm debris, App State students stay busy not only with classes or club meetings, but also with jobs that keep the...

App State’s decision makers

August 13, 2025

Every day, leaders at App State make decisions that influence over 21,000 students. From construction projects to academic policies, these decisions...

‘We’re like the front lines’: RAs provide support, resources for students

August 13, 2025

It’s the last few weeks of summer break, and the residence halls of App State are dim and silent. But make no mistake — while App State’s...

Sinkhole-damaged Legends to be demolished Monday

July 7, 2025

Demolition of App State’s Legends is scheduled to begin Monday, following more than a year of closure due to structural damage. The area surrounding...

Sports

Mountaineer club and intramural sports programs offer more than just a team

Dylan Shepherd, Reporter

August 13, 2025

For many students, being part of a club or intramural sports team can quickly become a highlight of college life. “The social, physical, and mental benefits that one may receive from joining an intramural...

AJ Swann and JJ Khol look to climb to the top of the mountain

August 13, 2025

The Mountaineer football team reloaded its roster with new talent to kick off the coach Dowell Loggains era. After developing LaNorris Sellers at the University...

App State’s biggest rivalries, old and new

August 13, 2025

Rivalries are at the heart of sports, built on history, competition and pride. From the Yankees and Red Sox to Real Madrid and Barcelona, iconic matchups...

CJ Huntley signs two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns

June 30, 2025

After the 2025 NBA Draft Thursday, App State forward CJ Huntley signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns as their first undrafted free agent of...

NCAA East first round qualifies Nichols for championships; 6 athletes in total competing

June 5, 2025

App State competed in the NCAA East First Round in Jacksonville, Florida from Wednesday to Saturday. Six different athletes competed in the event for the...

A&C

A backstage pass to Appalachian Theatre

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor

August 13, 2025

Upholstered in forest green, the seats at The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country await any cinephile, theater junkie or fan of live music. A notable landmark of downtown Boone, Appalachian Theatre...

No Wey! Art department moves into permanent home

August 13, 2025

Unexpectedly moving from a classroom to a dorm building wasn’t easy for Mazzy Patella, a senior studio art major. She said there was a disconnect...

Stories in the mud: Boone’s rivers after Helene

August 13, 2025

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina Sept. 27 with three days of heavy rain, permanently altering the infrastructure and geography of the area....

‘We deserve Pride here’: Boone holds fourth annual Pride parade and festival

July 7, 2025

Boone’s streets were filled with a vibrant sea of colors and large crowds on Saturday for Boone’s fourth annual Pride Parade and Festival. The...

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