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Senior Goodbye: In college and life, taking risks is worth it

Senior Goodbye: In college and life, taking risks is worth it

Alexander McCall
May 1, 2014
St. Vincent explores the bizarre

“St. Vincent” explores the bizarre

Alexander McCall
February 25, 2014
Decade-long research culminates with Appalachian professor’s newest play

Decade-long research culminates with Appalachian professor’s newest play

Alexander McCall
December 5, 2013
Black Cat scales back on concert acts

Black Cat scales back on concert acts

Alexander McCall
December 5, 2013
Photo Courtesy of Lois Greenfield

Tap dance legend visits Boone

Alexander McCall
November 19, 2013

Review: ‘A Game For Pete’ shines

Alexander McCall
November 19, 2013
Freshman theatre arts major Will Vogler (left) and senior theatre arts major Carmen Lawrence (right) rehearse their lines for the play “A Game for Pete,” which was featured in the New Play Festival. The festival featured original plays written by students. Photo by Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Review: ‘Je Tammy’ is cute, surprising

Alexander McCall
November 19, 2013

Review: Boone’s adaptation of ‘Die Fledermaus’ is lighthearted, accessible

Alexander McCall
November 19, 2013

Holiday Drag Show hosted by SAGA brings a taste of city life to Legends

Alexander McCall
November 19, 2013

Active Minds hopes to raise mental health awareness through artwork

Alexander McCall
November 13, 2013
REVIEW: Lady Gaga calls her album ‘ARTPOP,’ but she is good at neither

REVIEW: Lady Gaga calls her album ‘ARTPOP,’ but she is good at neither

Alexander McCall
November 13, 2013
Andy Page (left) performed with guitarist James Schaller (right) at Crossroads Coffee House in Plemmons Student Union on Monday night. Photo courtesy of Andy Page

Jazz guitar professor shines on stage and in the classroom

Alexander McCall
November 13, 2013

Annual Dance Marathon fundraiser scheduled for February

Alexander McCall
November 12, 2013
Review: Mount Eerie goes post-T-Pain on ‘Pre-Human Ideas’

Review: Mount Eerie goes post-T-Pain on ‘Pre-Human Ideas’

Alexander McCall
November 12, 2013
Then senior anthropology major Michael Story shows off his moustache during Speakeasy Tattoo Company’s Beard and Moustache Party last year. The fifth annual party will be held at Appalachian Mountain Brewery on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Speakeasy celebrates five years with facial hair

Alexander McCall
November 12, 2013

Appalachian professor explores family history through dance

Alexander McCall
November 7, 2013

Review: M.I.A. names album after herself, Hindu goddess with ‘Matangi’

Alexander McCall
November 7, 2013

Appalachian’s Rotten Appal brings its satirical voice to campus Thursday

Alexander McCall
November 5, 2013
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Review: ‘The Disaster Artist’ looks behind the scenes of cult film ‘The Room’

Alexander McCall
November 5, 2013
Tedeschi Trucks Band frontman Derek Trucks (left) and frontwoman Susan Tedeschi (right) pumped up the jams to a sold-out crowd Friday night at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The blues-rock duo formed the band in 2010 after they married and put their solo projects on hold to tour and record together. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Blues-rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band sells out Schaefer

Alexander McCall
November 5, 2013
Review: Katy Perry’s ‘Prism’ is both different and more of the same

Review: Katy Perry’s ‘Prism’ is both different and more of the same

Alexander McCall
October 30, 2013

Appalachian heritage celebrated in moonshine documentary ‘The Last One’

Alexander McCall
October 30, 2013

Author Marya Hornbacher speaks to inspire action at Appalachian

Alexander McCall
October 30, 2013

Halloween electricity comes to Legends

Alexander McCall
October 30, 2013

Poetry group Lyric and The Peel team up for Halloween open mic night

Alexander McCall
October 28, 2013

Review: Arcade Fire releases beautifully flawed and dynamic album ‘Reflektor’

Alexander McCall
October 28, 2013
Jeremy Bollman demonstrates bread-making techniques, which he uses to create different pastries as head baker of Stick Boy Bread Company. Kim Reynolds | The Appalachian

Coming rye-t up: Stick Boy co-head baker Jeremy Bollman discusses his love for bread and creating

Alexander McCall
October 28, 2013

Review: SOJA brings tight, crowd-pleasing reggae to Legends

Alexander McCall
October 28, 2013

Nigerian artist Tunde Afolayan Famous to paint live at Art Bash

Alexander McCall
October 23, 2013

Nicolas Jaar’s duo Darkside delivers solid debut album

Alexander McCall
October 23, 2013
Danny Brown brings new with Old

Danny Brown brings new with ‘Old’

Alexander McCall
October 14, 2013
Chris Shreve, a full-time lecturer in the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science is also a rapper and has started a local hip-hop collective called Free the Optimus. Photo courtesy of Chris Shreve

Faculty member’s area hip-hop collective sets sights high

Alexander McCall
October 14, 2013
Chancellor Kenneth Peacock slimes housing staff member Jordan Luzader late Friday night. Various clubs, organizations and residence halls gathered in Raley Parking Lot to put together their floats for the homecoming parade. Photo by Molly Cogburn | The Appalachian

‘Floatelodian’ serves up slime at Raley Lot

Alexander McCall
October 14, 2013
Comedy group Chico and Friends will be bringing the “Freestyle Funny Comedy Show” to Legends on Saturday.

Chico and Friends come to Legends

Alexander McCall
October 9, 2013
The 2020 Experience 2 of 2

Review: Say ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’ to ‘The 20/20 Experience’

Alexander McCall
October 9, 2013
The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “The Rocky Horror Show” on Homecoming weekend in Rosen Concert Hall, with performances at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Natalie Carpenter

Cult classic ‘Rocky Horror’ comes to the stage

Alexander McCall
October 9, 2013
Days Are Gone

Haim follows up on hype with pop nugget ‘Days Are Gone’

Alexander McCall
October 7, 2013

Lyric, ASU’s spoken word and poetry club, puts itself out there

Alexander McCall
October 7, 2013
Sophomore sustainability major Pranav Gogate (right) performs a drum solo during last week’s Tunnel Tuesday. The weekly event was created spontaneously by a group of students who gathered regularly to perform music on the west side of campus has now turned into a major attraction. Photo by Kim Reynolds | The Appalachian

Weekly tunnel jam sessions bridge social gaps

Alexander McCall
October 7, 2013
Chung Park, Director of Orchestral Activities, cues the bassoons in a run of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony during a rehearsal for the Symphony’s upcoming concert. The concert takes place in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. Friday and will feature professor Bair Shagdaron on piano. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Appalachian Symphony Orchestra takes on Beethoven, Mozart

Alexander McCall
October 2, 2013
Icona Pop delivers mix of electro-pop on international debut

Icona Pop delivers mix of electro-pop on international debut

Alexander McCall
October 2, 2013

Students ‘Read-out’ in honor of Banned Book Week

Alexander McCall
October 1, 2013

CHVRCHES nails emotive, complex synth-pop on debut album

Alexander McCall
October 1, 2013
Freshman chemistry major Tonya Tipton participates in Appalachian State’s first tactical laser tag event held on Sanford Mall on Friday. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Tactical Laser Tag takes over Sanford Mall

Alexander McCall
October 1, 2013

Freshmen make their theatrical debut in First Year Showcase

Alexander McCall
September 26, 2013

Diversity Lecture Series brings up LGBT discrimination in the Church

Alexander McCall
September 26, 2013

Drake improves with ‘Nothing Was the Same’

Alexander McCall
September 26, 2013
Comic book author Stephen R. Bissette, the creator of the comic series “Taboo,” also created “Teen Angels & New Mutants.” Bissette, a writer of horror comics, will speak at Appalachian State University on Thursday and Friday as a part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. Photo courtesy of Stephen R. Bissette

Horror comic book writer visits campus

Alexander McCall
September 26, 2013
Godfrey Masauli, one of the directors of the film “The Boy Who Flies,” receives a set of paragliding equipment from local business owners at the 17th annual Banff Festival on Saturday. Photo by Lovey Cooper | The Appalachian

Rowdy crowd makes 17th annual Banff Festival a success

Alexander McCall
September 23, 2013
Benjamin Jordan, director of the film “The Boy Who Flies,” demonstrates paragliding and kite making to students on Sanford Mall on Friday. Approximately 40 students showed up to make kites out of newspaper and share their aspirations for the future. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

‘The Boy Who Flies’ filmmakers help dreams take flight on Sanford Mall

Alexander McCall
September 23, 2013

Avicii mixes a little country with Swedish house on ‘True’

Alexander McCall
September 23, 2013

Q&A: Solo-acoustic artist Austin Miller’s tour stops in Boone

Alexander McCall
September 23, 2013

The Weeknd disappoints on major label debut ‘Kiss Land’

Alexander McCall
September 18, 2013
The above image is from the film Crossing the Ice which was featured in the 2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival. This year the festival will be held in the newly constructed Schaeffer Center for the Performing Arts. Photos from the film Crossing the Ice. Image © James Castrission and Justin Jones.

Excitement builds for Banff Mountain Film Festival

Alexander McCall
September 18, 2013

Asheville bands Toubab Krewe, The Broadcast to rock Legends

Alexander McCall
September 18, 2013

Arctic Monkeys’ new album ‘AM’ is a refreshing, mix of genres

Alexander McCall
September 16, 2013
Freshman Casey Wiltgen auditions for NOUN, an improv group, in front of a panel of judges on Thursday. NOUN held auditions in the process of searching for new talent. Photo by Will Phillips | The Appalachian

NOUN improv carries on comedic legacy with three new members

Alexander McCall
September 16, 2013
Members of the new production company Door No. 2 Productions pose for a group shot during a read-through for their upcoming performance of “The Twilight Zone.” The company was created by Appalachian students seeking to produce shows independently of the university. Photo by Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

What’s behind Door No. 2 Productions?

Alexander McCall
September 16, 2013

Arcade Fire introduces sharp style shift on latest single

Alexander McCall
September 12, 2013
Summer Reading Program author and 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar speaks during a Q&A panel Tuesday afternoon in the Blue Ridge Ballroom. Akhtar also spoke at Convocation on Tuesday morning. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Summer reading book author discusses race, inspiration at Convocation, Visiting Writers Series

Alexander McCall
September 12, 2013
Sifunda Umcolo, a musical group of students in the Hayes School of Music, sing South African songs during their performance Monday night. The students recently travelled to South Africa to experience firsthand the culture and musical traditions. Photo by Rachel Krauza | The Applachian

Appalachian chorus performs traditional a capella ‘freedom songs’ after studying in South Africa

Alexander McCall
September 12, 2013
Local Natives keyboardist Kelcey Ayer performs at the Hopscotch Music Festival last weekend in Raleigh. Several Appalachian State University students traveled from Boone to attened the three-day event. Photo by Bowen Jones | The Appalachian

Packed Hopscotch Music Festival attracts attendees from across the state

Alexander McCall
September 10, 2013

The Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna’s newest project, releases first album on Dischord

Alexander McCall
September 10, 2013

Small Plate Crawl showcases cuisine at independent area restaurants

Alexander McCall
September 10, 2013
Jim Avett performs with his friend Ray Morton at Legends on Friday. Avett played to the crowd in a modified version of the venue. Photo by Rachel Krauza | The Appalachian

Avett’s return to Legends brings ‘amazing stage presence’

Alexander McCall
September 10, 2013

Nine Inch Nails returns from brief hiatus with ‘Hesitation Marks’

Alexander McCall
September 4, 2013
Dr. Dog performs at last year’s Music on the Mountaintop. APPS has announced that Dr. Dog will perform Thursday, Oct. 10 at Legends. The show was a sold-out performance last time Dr. Dog played at Legends. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Dr. Dog breaks from Lumineers tour to perform solo show at Legends

Alexander McCall
September 4, 2013
Carolyn Ward speaks with a patron about her father’s homemade beer. Ward’s father, Andy Mason, has been brewing beer for almost 25 years. Photo by Chelsea Fisher | The Appalachian

Beer Fest taps success in sold-out sixth year

Alexander McCall
September 4, 2013
UNC Wilmington student Courtney Perrone teaches Appalachian State University students her routine at the dance workshop Saturday in Varsity Gymnasium. Photo by Maggy Boutwell | The Appalachian

On-campus dance workshops draw variety of participants

Alexander McCall
August 28, 2013

Review: Stick Boy expansion adds range of tasty options for customers

Alexander McCall
August 28, 2013
Daniel Bachman performs a style of guitar playing which he describes as “psychedelic Appalachia” Monday night at Espresso News. Photo by Bowen Jones | The Appalachian

Traveling Appalachia-style guitarist Daniel Bachman plays intimate show

Alexander McCall
August 28, 2013
The Historic Appalachian Twin Theatre is undergoing renovations on Kings street in downtown Boone. ATHC Board of Trustees Chair John Cooper hopes to restore theatre to resemble the original art-deco design. Photo by Rachel Krauza | The Appalachian

Historic Appalachian Theater purchased for renovation

Alexander McCall
August 26, 2013

Review: Ty Segall releases acoustic solo album ‘Sleeper’

Alexander McCall
August 26, 2013
Styles & Complete perform at the DJ Dance & Light Show on Thursday Legends hosted the last event of Welcome Week 2013 on Thursday. Photo by Molly Cogburn | The Appalachian

Students pack Legends dance party

Alexander McCall
August 26, 2013
Local bluegrass band Upright and Breathin performs during the Howard Street Exchange on Sunday afternoon. Boone Community Network hosted the event downtown to support local artists and musicians. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Boone Community Network sponsors Howard Street Exchange Festival

Alexander McCall
August 26, 2013

Welcome Week features outdoor movie, carnival, more

Alexander McCall
August 21, 2013
The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Farthing Auditorium, was opened to the public on July 18 after six months of renovations. The building renovations addressed several acoustic and accessibility issues intended to improve the performance experience. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Opening of the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts included in 29th annual Appalachian Summer Festival

Alexander McCall
August 21, 2013

Review: Earl Sweatshirt debuts new album ‘Doris’

Alexander McCall
August 21, 2013
Participants in The Boone Bar Crawl and Music Festival pack Char on Saturday night. The bar crawl is a day long celebration of local music and craft beer in bars and venues throughout Boone and Blowing Rock. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Sold-out bar crawl dissatisfies patrons

Alexander McCall
August 21, 2013
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