The Appalachian

This Week in History: Dean of business leaves App State

April 4, 2025

Lorelei Roberts curated this story by Elaine Conger, which The Appalachian published March, 30 1982. Dean Richard E. Sorensen is resigning...

FARM Cafe and QueerSphere host open mic for Trans Day of Visibility

April 2, 2025

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of discrimination, violence and struggles faced by transgender individuals, which may be upsetting...

Tran and Castellow elected student body president, vice president

March 31, 2025

Nicole Tran and Courtney Castellow were elected as the 2025-26 SGA student body president and vice president Friday. The pair ran uncontested...

SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates host town hall with students

March 26, 2025

SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates Nicole Tran and Courtney Castellow participated in a town hall where members of the university...

Sports

Best of Boone 2025: Best of Lifestyle

Parker Egeland, Matt Howe, Fran Murphy, Dylan Shepherd, Trey Blake, Tess McNally, Omar Alvarez Valencia, Ashton Ahart, Max Schwanz, Adam Persico, Abby Buckner, Clay Durban, and Madalyn Edwards

April 5, 2025

Best Ski Mountain: Beech Mountain By: Parker Egeland About 45 minutes west of Boone, deep in the Appalachian Mountains, lies Beech Mountain Resort, which draws people to it year in and year out to visit...

App State improves to 8-2 over their last ten matches played after victory against Gardner-Webb

April 5, 2025

The App State women’s tennis team beat Gardner-Webb Wednesday, extending their winning streak to six games. Junior Savannah Dada-Mascoll dominated...

Women’s golf finish fifth at Mimosa Hills Invitational

April 5, 2025

The App State women’s golf team hosted the Mimosa Invitational Monday and Tuesday at Mimosa Hills Golf Club in Morganton. The team placed fifth out of...

App State track and field break multiple program records at Raleigh Relays

March 31, 2025

App State men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Raleigh to compete in the Raleigh Relays Thursday through Saturday, breaking multiple...

Cross, Wilson go 7 scoreless innings, Mountaineers win 2 against ODU

March 31, 2025

The Mountaineers defeated Old Dominion 2-1 in a shortened weekend series Friday and Saturday. This is App State’s second Sun Belt series victory of...

A&C

Playlist of the week: Nautical notes

Jenna Washinger, A&C Reporter

April 4, 2025

Whether setting sail on a cruise to the Bahamas, soaking up the sun in the Outer Banks, or fully embracing the pirate life, there’s nothing like the sea for a bit of adventure. With spring in full swing,...

From Ireland to North Carolina: Frank Shovlin on John McGahern’s Legacy

April 3, 2025

Frank Shovlin, professor of Irish literature in English at the University of Liverpool, spoke at the Watauga County Public Library Monday about his biographical...

Album review: Perfume Genius’ ‘Glory’ is a testament of queer love and its place in popular music

April 3, 2025

While Perfume Genius has been a prominent force in independent pop for over a decade, his latest album “Glory” explores a darker sonic texture with...

Asian cultural clubs collaborate for Asian Fest

April 2, 2025

Walking into the Parkway Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union, glimmering lights and vibrant florals decorated the space and tables dressed in black and...

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