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• Students lack worldly view

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:54

  Justin Herberger Have you ever read an article, or seen a news report that completely changed the way you thought about a subject? What about, through the process of writing a paper, you realize as you read and understand a topic, ...

• Students fail to attend SGA debate

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:48

  Julianne Olson The Student Government Association (SGA) presidential and vice-presidential debate March 17 was filled with supporters of each of the three tickets. Oddly enough, the majority of the people present were close friends...

• Women’s basketball heads to semifinal

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:44

  Powerful opponents, a long season, and lack of fan support are all issues the Appalachian State women’s basketball team has had to overcome during their record-breaking 2009-10 season. As the women prepare to take on the College of Charleston in the se...

• Coaches adjust to new positions

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:40

  With Appalachian State football coachesadjusting to their new positions on staff, head coach Jerry Moore said the alterations are a perfect fit for his team. ASU linebacker coach Dale Jones has taken over the position as defensive coordinator for the Mou...

• Reader Forum

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:10

  Governor urges citizens to participate in 2010 census The 2010 Census is more than just a survey. It’s absolutely critical to deciding how to fund our schools, where to build new hospitals, roads and businesses, and how North Carolinians are represente...

• Peterson leads Mountaineers to postseason success in first season of second coaching stint

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:50

  The Final Four. In college basketball, it is a term that represents the highest level of achievement. It invokes images of heroes of the past: Alcindor, Jordan, Bird and Johnson, just to name a few. And though it is not The Final Four, members of Appal...

• Bus Strikes student

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:46

  A jaywalking citation was probably the last thing on junior social work major Lea D. Levine’s mind when she was hit by an AppalCART bus Tuesday. Tommy W. Medley, driver of the POP 105 bus, was turning left out of Raley Parking Lot into the far right la...

• WASU retrieves broadcast signal

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:38

  Students wondering why Appalachian State University’s campus radio station WASU 90.5 experienced difficulties over the past several weeks will be happy to know the station is back to broadcasting regularly through airwaves. Hill ...

• Officials encourage students to respond to 2010 Census

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:33

  The United States Federal Constitution directs the government to take a census of the population every 10 years. Greene While the census forms for this year’s enumeration are extremely short, J. P. Greene, local Census office manage...

• Plemmons hosts Diversity Celebration

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:29

  The Ninth Annual Appalachian State University Diversity Celebration was held in Plemmons Student Union Tuesday, showcasing a variety of events from cultures around the world. “The Diversity Celebration is a festival that focuses on promoting unity and ...

• Students race to health fair

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:22

  The Chick-fil-A cow may be a little overweight. Standing 7-feet-tall with a commanding presence, the spotted heifer may be more suited toward giving high-fives than running marathons. Yet despite its outer appearance, the cow mascot prides itself on pro...

• Anthropology scholar talks tobacco

  Created: Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:17

  The Department of Anthropology and the Center for Appalachian Studies sponsored a lecture event called “Growers, Migrant Farm Workers and the Changing Face of Big Tobacco in North Carolina,” March 18 in Belk Library & Information Commons. Lecture...

• More than Words: 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'

  Created: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 19:27

  David Sedaris’s “Me Talk Pretty One day,” is a cross between a funny read and a rambling diary, in which the author tells an autobiographical story about his life in North Carolina, New York City, and France.   The book mig...

• Life at 3,000 Feet: The World's Largest Scavenger Hunt

  Created: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 18:59

  There are 308 within twenty miles of the Boone area. They can be found off State Farm Road, in the local McDonald's parking lot, and even on the   Appalachian State campus itself. Hidden objects lay where one may never notice, even ...

• Hispanic club encourages community

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 14:53

  While attending East Chapel Hill High School, freshman international business major Brooke P. Price spent much time with his Latino friends, learning about Latino fashion and culture. He soon joined the Latin Dancing Club, when two high school dancing te...

• Artist celebrates heritage

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 14:41

  When local residents of the Mississippi Delta region see Sandra Murchison creating rubbings of markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail, sporting gloves and an over-sized sun hat, she is usually met with looks of speculation. They fail to realize that Murc...

• AppalCART hits student

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:34

  UPDATED: 2:37 p.m. An unidentified Appalachian State University female student was hit by an AppalCART bus at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Rivers Street today. “I saw the girl get hit, fall down and try to get back up,” T. Andrew Edmonds, junior po...

• Doubletake: Instincts may cause anxiety

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 09:08

  Stage fright, today’s most commonly experienced anxiety, has lurked behind the curtains and backstage corners of centuries-old opera houses, theaters and arenas. Even Elvis Presley was a victim. Listed among almost every fan site, from an old intervie...

• On-campus brewery seeks logo design

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 07:47

  Appalachian State University’s own on-campus brewery announced this month a logo design competition offering a cash reward of $250, as well as a pair of tickets to the 2010 High Country Beer Fest. “We thought it would be a great idea to involve other...

• Board of Trustees passes Master Plan 2020

  Created: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 07:46

  The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees passed the Campus Master Plan Friday at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center. The Master Plan sets guidelines for university expansion, academic buildings and sustainability until 2020. The plan inc...