The Appalachian

‘Ambitious and optimistic’: Downtown Boone undergoes renovations, rebranding

May 8, 2025

Two projects, the Howard Street Revitalization project and the downtown Boone rebranding project, aim to upgrade downtown Boone for locals and...

1 year with Norris: Chancellor reflects on leadership, shares goals for future

May 2, 2025

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a...

Meet Goldie: App State’s forgotten mascot

May 2, 2025

App State students and faculty alike are familiar with Yosef, the Mountaineer mascot who embodies App State’s spirit and pride. While Yosef...

Graduates face uncertainty in career outlooks per Trump administration

April 30, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and...

Sports

App State baseball loses series 2-1 against South Alabama

Tess McNally, Associate Sports Editor

May 14, 2025

App State baseball secured a win 12-2 in one game of a three game series against South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Despite the win, it was not enough to clinch the series and App State lost 2-1. On...

App State finishes Sun Belt Championships with 3 gold medals, program records

May 13, 2025

The App State track and field team saw the men finish fifth and the women finish eighth at the Sun Belt championships in Harrisonburg, Virginia from Thursday...

App State women’s tennis falls short against North Texas to end their season

May 11, 2025

App State women’s tennis suffered a heartbreaking loss to North Texas in the first round of the UTR Sports Women’s Tennis National Invitational Tennis...

Mountaineer softball lose heartbreaker to Louisiana in conference quarterfinals

May 11, 2025

App State softball was on the cusp of pulling off a massive upset in their quarterfinal matchup in the Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals against Louisiana...

App State baseball’s losing streak extends to 9

May 6, 2025

App State baseball lost all three games of the series against No. 19 Coastal Carolina from Friday to Sunday, extending their losing streak to 9 games. The...

A&C

Playlist of the Week: End of semester nostalgia

Nance Onsrud, Reporter

May 4, 2025

As April showers make their way for colorful May flowers, graduation season is rapidly approaching. Along with this busy time comes the nostalgia and reflection of fond memories from the past academic...

App at a Glance: Summer Edition May 10-August 10

April 30, 2025

May Saturday, May 10 Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Frolic,...

App at a Glance: April 28 – May 4

April 28, 2025

Monday, April 28 Bloom for Mental Health The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Kappa Alpha Pi are hosting a fundraising event selling mini...

Farmers market returns for first season since Hurricane Helene

April 28, 2025

After reconstruction efforts from Hurricane Helene, local farmers were back at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market April 5. The market holds its annual...

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