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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
All content by Kelsey Hamm
Miriam Hernandez opened the Taco King Taqueria last July and serves customers authentic Mexican food from her mother's recipes.

The Boone food truck trinity

Kelsey Hamm
February 5, 2016
Tattoo artist Justin Norton applies ink to a tattoo on Jason Korff at Speakeasy Tattoo Company on Feb 30. Photo by Chris Deverell.

The artists behind the needle

Kelsey Hamm
February 2, 2016
Photo Courtesy Kendall Atwater

With the release of a new EP, Arson Daily finds their sound

Kelsey Hamm
January 29, 2016
Photo Courtesy Joshua Carr

Alumni performs viral dance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

Kelsey Hamm
November 20, 2015
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Halloween in review

Kelsey Hamm
November 3, 2015
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From concept to retail in 90 days

Kelsey Hamm
November 3, 2015
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Haunted housing

Kelsey Hamm
October 27, 2015
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Student serves community with ‘Give a Cup, Get a Cup’

Kelsey Hamm
October 13, 2015
New music festival protects the local farm economy

New music festival protects the local farm economy

Kelsey Hamm
October 8, 2015
Students "Make-Their-Own Street sign" at APPS event

Students “Make-Their-Own Street sign” at APPS event

Kelsey Hamm
October 8, 2015
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New theatre and dance department chair finds ‘home’ at App

Kelsey Hamm
October 1, 2015

Behind the scenes in black and white

Kelsey Hamm
September 29, 2015
Annual Bug Fest attracts over 30,000 to Raleigh

Annual Bug Fest attracts over 30,000 to Raleigh

Kelsey Hamm
September 22, 2015
'FEM' Radio provides a voice for gender minorities

‘FEM’ Radio provides a voice for gender minorities

Kelsey Hamm
September 17, 2015
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Singer sets stage for solo artists with ‘Teen Age’

Kelsey Hamm
September 17, 2015
Internationally ranked Appalachian Apparators host quidditch tournament

Internationally ranked Appalachian Apparators host quidditch tournament

Kelsey Hamm
September 15, 2015
Appalachian State student wins 2015 Fox News Channel College Competition

Appalachian State student wins 2015 Fox News Channel College Competition

Kelsey Hamm
September 1, 2015
Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to Legends

Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to Legends

Kelsey Hamm
August 27, 2015
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Free the Optimus plays Howard Street Exchange after party

Kelsey Hamm
August 25, 2015
The band Mipso, whose members attended the University of Chapel Hill, will be playing a free concert at Legends August 20, 2015. Photo courtesy of DL Anderson

Mipso to release Old Time Reverie at Legends

Kelsey Hamm
August 20, 2015
(From left to right) Erica Wolschlag, Kelsey Trebethan, Evan Montpellier and Meredith Rawl work the “Big Sale” hosted by the Appalachian Community Together (ACT) office. Photo by Kelsey Hamm, A&E Editor

“Big Sale” at Legends celebrates 15 years of supporting nonprofits

Kelsey Hamm
August 17, 2015
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‘Womana Fest’ celebrates on-campus female theatre

Kelsey Hamm
April 28, 2015
Appalachian Spanish lecturer and capoeirista Gabriella Motta-Passajou (right) and her students perform the Brazilian fight-dance Capoeira in an open roda.

Three-day festival explores dance, life, culture of Brazil

Kelsey Hamm
April 14, 2015
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Pagan Student Association holds spring Faerie Festival

Kelsey Hamm
April 8, 2015
As part of Friday’s Art Crawl, local artists and Appalachian students will display their original painted skateboard decks at the first Decked Out Art Show at 3rd Place. The artists focused on different topics such as the kingdoms of life and characters with different personalities. Courtesy of Ethan Screicher.

Skateboarding, art to collide at 3rd Place

Kelsey Hamm
April 1, 2015
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Belk Library Doorway Series presents ‘The Journey of Women in Animated Disney Films’

Kelsey Hamm
March 24, 2015
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New Play Festival showcases original student work

Kelsey Hamm
February 23, 2015
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Stoplight mixer promotes a safe Valentine’s Day

Kelsey Hamm
February 16, 2015
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Pre-Valentine’s Day Event showcases ‘Mortified’ experiences

Kelsey Hamm
February 16, 2015
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‘Fifty Shades’ romanticizes abusive relationships

Kelsey Hamm
February 12, 2015
Theater clubs premiere original scripts at 24-Hour Play Festival

Theater clubs premiere original scripts at 24-Hour Play Festival

Kelsey Hamm
February 5, 2015
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Local talent explodes at Saturday night competition

Kelsey Hamm
January 29, 2015
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Returning champions play Battle of the Bands encore

Kelsey Hamm
January 22, 2015
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NouN kicks off semester with free improv comedy show

Kelsey Hamm
January 15, 2015
A still of Appalachian commercial photography graduate Annie Watts’ video titled “Autumn Fresh,” which received honorable mention in the Nikon Everyday Cinema Contest. Courtesy of Annie Watts

Nikon Everyday Cinema Contest recognizes App State alumni

Kelsey Hamm
November 20, 2014
From left to right, sophomore physics major Scott Rodesiler, senior appropriate technology major Gary Pietryk, junior recreation management major Scott Steward and sophomore graphic design major Zach Bayha on Monday afternoon. The four students will be the DJs at the DJ Showcase Wednesday night in Legends sponsored by Club Shows. Photo by Morgan Cook | The Appalachian

Boone DJ scene showcased at Legends blowout

Kelsey Hamm
November 17, 2014
Actors Ryan Vincent Anderson and Travis Johns performing in the play "In the Heat of the Night." The play will be coming to Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Courtesy of Matt Petit

‘In the Heat of the Night’ celebrates Civil Rights movement

Kelsey Hamm
November 10, 2014
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Yo Mamma’s Big Fat Booty Band returns to Legends

Kelsey Hamm
October 30, 2014
ASU students enjoy a night at The Local on Thursday night. Formally known as Char, The Local has made some big changes compared to the typical Throwback Thursdays that were held prior to the business change. Photo by Meredith Warfield | The Appalachian

The Local brings new music and menu to Howard Street

Kelsey Hamm
October 27, 2014
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SAGA hosts annual Amateur Drag Show

Kelsey Hamm
October 2, 2014
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Looking Glass Gallery hosts ‘Extinct Art’ exhibit

Kelsey Hamm
September 25, 2014
Photo courtesy of Appalachian Nerd Network

Nerd Network hosts fifth annual cake buffet

Kelsey Hamm
September 24, 2014
Appalachian alumna Darcy Wade paints on stage during band Nomadic's performance during last year's Harvest Boone. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Harvest Boone Festival celebrates local artistic diversity

Kelsey Hamm
September 22, 2014
Senior art major Abby Helton jumps rope on Saturday at the Appalachian Mountain Brewery. Helton said this fundraiser for the Boone Community Network is a great chance for the group to get together and share new ideas. Photo by Cara Croom | The Appalachian

AMB brews up money for Howard Street Exchange

Kelsey Hamm
September 15, 2014
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Award-winning documentary highlights ‘boogie-woogie’ music

Kelsey Hamm
September 11, 2014
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival comes to Legends

Kelsey Hamm
September 11, 2014
Community members browse the Fall 2014 Plant Sale Friday afternoon. The sale took place in the Biology Greenhouse and included tropical and succulent plants grown by students and volunteers. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Fall plant sale showcases biology greenhouse, raises money

Kelsey Hamm
August 25, 2014

Annual MerleFest keeps Watsons’ memory alive

Kelsey Hamm
April 14, 2014
Funk group The Lonely Biscuits to bring unique sound to campus Friday

Funk group The Lonely Biscuits to bring unique sound to campus Friday

Kelsey Hamm
April 8, 2014
The all-male a capella group Voice Male performs at Acapellagedon in November. All nine App State a capella groups will perform again at Acapocalypse on Sunday in Legends. Photo by Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

It all ends Sunday: Acapocalypse showcase storms Legends stage

Kelsey Hamm
April 2, 2014
Music Theatre Ensemble presents 'Spring Awakening'

Music Theatre Ensemble presents ‘Spring Awakening’

Kelsey Hamm
March 27, 2014
'Love's Labour's Lost' celebrates Shakespeare's 450th birthday

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th birthday

Kelsey Hamm
March 24, 2014
Appalachian alumna Stephanie Beard branched out of the corporate fashion world to start her own fashion and accessory brand called Esby. Beard used Kickstarter and raised more than $20,000 in funds for her fashion line. Photo courtesy of Sharon Clark.

Alumna designer breaks away with original fashion brand

Kelsey Hamm
March 6, 2014
Department of Dance presents 2014 Spring Dance Ensemble

Department of Dance presents 2014 Spring Dance Ensemble

Kelsey Hamm
February 25, 2014
Junior social work major Chimere Williams disscusses make-up application at Monday night's Hair Affair that took place in The Whitewater Cafe. The program was presented by Ladies Elite. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Ladies Elite celebrates diversity with Hair Affair event

Kelsey Hamm
February 20, 2014
Entropy Dance Festival highlights hip-hop culture

Entropy Dance Festival highlights hip-hop culture

Kelsey Hamm
February 18, 2014
Appalachian alumnus self-publishes science fiction novel

Appalachian alumnus self-publishes science fiction novel

Kelsey Hamm
February 4, 2014
U.S. Special Forces hone unique talent at Winterfest

U.S. Special Forces hone unique talent at Winterfest

Kelsey Hamm
January 30, 2014
Zephyr Lightning Bolts bring old-time music to square dance

Zephyr Lightning Bolts bring old-time music to square dance

Kelsey Hamm
January 23, 2014
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