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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
All content by Thomas Turner

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Final Episode: Predicting the 2024 Game Awards with Nathan Durham

Thomas Turner
December 12, 2024

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 5: Aaron Barlow has ‘A Minecraft Movie’ at home

Thomas Turner and Aaron Barlow
December 11, 2024

[Video] Cinema Talks: Rebel Ridge

Nadia Armenta and Isaac Edwards
November 20, 2024
Farewell column: Leaving with fear in my heart and a smile on my face

Farewell column: Leaving with fear in my heart and a smile on my face

Thomas Turner, Associate Multimedia Editor
November 19, 2024

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 4: Shooting in First Person with Boone (Sports) Balls (feat. Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio)

Thomas Turner
November 18, 2024

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 3: Becoming Human in Detroit with Jillian Green

Thomas Turner
November 16, 2024

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 2: Nathan Durham has a rough transition to 3D

Thomas Turner, Associate Multimedia Editor
October 31, 2024

[Video] Thomas Talks Games Podcast – Episode 1: Max Yeris’ Fighting Game Extravaganza

Thomas Turner
October 24, 2024
Thomas Talks Games: ‘Outer Wilds’

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Outer Wilds’

Thomas Turner
May 17, 2024
Neva J. Specht appointed as acting provost

Neva J. Specht appointed as acting provost

Thomas Turner
April 22, 2024
Una manifestacion pasiva en apoyo de la seguridad de los estudiantes en Wey Hall se junta en el lugar principal de Sanford mall el 28 de marzo.

Estudiantes de arte protestan por las condiciones de trabajo en Wey Hall

Thomas Turner, Reporter
April 22, 2024
Thunder Hill stands on the west side of campus on March 14, since the Fall of 2021, and has been used as an on campus dorm building.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Campus

Sam Deibler, Abigail Eggers, Anna Adams, Leah Boone, Mia Seligman, Andrew Rice, Bella Lantz, Macy Grymes, Madalyn Edwards, Samantha Salvador, Siri Patterson, and Thomas Turner
April 9, 2024
The Cardinal Burger is their original style burger that can be styled two ways: All The Way or Carolina Style.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Food

Chloe Jenkins, Ann Korwan, Meg Frantz, Katelin Potter, Riley Proserpi, Thomas Turner, Vivian Shillingsburg, El Shedrick, Briley Turpin, Cameron Miller, Abby Buckner, Rebekah Mann, Pruett Norris, Lauren Lyerly, Ella Adams, Jenna Guzman, and Makayla Muñoz
April 8, 2024
A peaceful protest for the advocacy of students’ safety in Wey Hall assembles on the main strip of Sanford Mall on March 28.

Art students protest Wey Hall working conditions

Thomas Turner
March 30, 2024
Thomas Talks Games: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’

Thomas Turner
March 18, 2024
Andrew Groothuis, Repair Hub’s ambassador, twists and turns the wires in an acorn-shaped lamp in hopes of restoring it to its former glory on Mar. 2.

Repair Hub sets up workshop to fix items and reduce landfill waste

Thomas Turner
March 4, 2024
AppalCART offers convenient services for students. Photo and caption originally published in The Appalachian, March 3, 1996.

A drive through AppalCART’s history

Thomas Turner
March 4, 2024
Everything to know about iBackAPP

Everything to know about iBackAPP

Thomas Turner
March 3, 2024
Thomas Talks Games: ‘Lies of P’

Thomas Talks Games: ‘Lies of P’

Thomas Turner
February 26, 2024
The new ‘125th Anniversary’ sign sits on top of the App State welcome sign Jan. 15, 2024. App State announced class operations would go online after 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 and would be fully online on the 17th as well.

How App State responds to winter weather storms

Thomas Turner
January 31, 2024
Boone community gathers for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Boone community gathers for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thomas Turner
January 31, 2024
On Friday, the App State Wellness Center hosts the opening of the Mountaineer Recovery Center Jan. 26, 2024. The newly repurposed room can be found in the Miles Annas Student Services Building, next to the on-campus post office.

App State Wellness introduces new Recovery Center

Thomas Turner
January 29, 2024
Predictions for the 2023 Game Awards

Predictions for the 2023 Game Awards

Thomas Turner
December 5, 2023
App State faculty react and adapt to the AI revolution

App State faculty react and adapt to the AI revolution

Thomas Turner
December 4, 2023
After roughly 30 years of running, Legends closes its doors for good. Sep. 15, 2023.

Legends temporarily closed due to structural failure

Thomas Turner
October 29, 2023
Flowers and other plant life were photographed by participants throughout the competition.

App State wins 2023 NC campus’ BioBlitz competition

Thomas Turner
October 18, 2023
Ashlynn Caudill, a first-year App State Hickory student, speaks to the crowd at the opening ceremony. (Courtesy of Chase Reynolds)

App State Hickory Campus celebrates first day of classes

Thomas Turner
August 22, 2023
Michael Reddish poses for a portrait in his office at Appalachian State University.

App State professor receives record-breaking grant

Thomas Turner
March 20, 2023
Pictured (from left to right): Larisa Eichler (Co-president of Active Minds), Abby Clark (Vice President of Active Minds), Erin Whitaker, Karae Shuler, Natalie Henn and Erika Hernandez. Not Pictured: Zoe Rudd (Coordinator for Body Positive at App State).

Smashing scales and stigmas: Clubs bring awareness to disordered eating

Thomas Turner
February 22, 2023
University seminar discusses rise in antisemitism

University seminar discusses rise in antisemitism

Thomas Turner and Mia Seligman
February 17, 2023
OPINION: Stress culture shouldn’t be normalized

OPINION: Stress culture shouldn’t be normalized

Thomas Turner, Opinion Writer
November 29, 2022
OPINION: The Market should be open 24/7

OPINION: The Market should be open 24/7

Thomas Turner, Opinion Writer
November 1, 2022
OPINION: J.K. Rowling’s newest book is anything but magical

OPINION: J.K. Rowling’s newest book is anything but magical

Thomas Turner
September 22, 2022
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