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This Week in History: A Night With Superman

January 19, 2026

Colin Wishneski curated this story by Kathy Chaffin, which The Appalachian published January 16, 1979. I’m not the editor of The Daily Planet,...

Exploring the team behind App State’s inclement weather decisions

January 14, 2026

When inclement weather impacts App State, students and staff often find out if campus will remain open via email or phone call. These decisions...

This Week in History: ASU Students to study in China

January 14, 2026

Colin Wishneski curated this story by Mike Rasheed, which The Appalachian published Jan. 19, 1984. ASU Chancellor John Thomas and Vice Chancellor...

Candlelit memorial held at Jones House for Renee Nicole Good

January 10, 2026

Editor’s note: The names of sources used in this article have been removed for safety reasons and full anonymity has been granted, per The...

Sports

Mountaineers women’s track and field dominate across the board at VMI Team Challenge

Ella Smith

January 19, 2026

On Saturday, App State women’s track and field traveled to Lexington, Virginia, where they competed in the VMI Team Challenge at the Virginia Military Institute. The Mountaineers dominated with 230 points...

App State women’s basketball suffers fourth loss in last five games, falls to Georgia State 79-57

January 19, 2026

App State women’s basketball put up a good fight on the road against Georgia State University in the first half of their matchup Saturday afternoon,...

Mountaineers men’s basketball drop a thriller against Old Dominion 75-73

January 19, 2026

App State men’s basketball welcomed Old Dominion University to the Holmes Convocation Center Saturday and lost 75-73. The game started off sluggish,...

Tennis fails to win a match in spring season opener vs No. 3 UNC

January 19, 2026

App State women’s tennis opened its spring season on the road in Chapel Hill to face off against the No. 3 University of North Carolina Tar Heels. The...

Mountaineer wrestling splits weekend duals against VMI and No. 7 Virginia Tech

January 18, 2026

App State wrestling had an eventful two-match weekend as they dismantled Virginia Military Institute 40-3 Thursday in Boone. The following day, they...

A&C

Ear Candy brings a cappella harmony to campus

Grace Phillips, A&C Reporter

December 28, 2025

Founded in 2007, Ear Candy has become a staple of App State’s a cappella scene. Consisting of all female and non-binary students, the group performs a wide range of covers, singing hits from Billie Eilish...

Playlist of the week: Gazing into ‘The Starry Night’

December 18, 2025

Art can have many meanings, whether visual or auditory, though many find the wide landscape of the creative world to be intertwined. When you hit shuffle...

Robert ‘Rocky’ Parriott: a bird of a different feather

December 10, 2025

Robert “Rocky” Parriott has never been defined by a single pathway. Over the years, he has been a teacher, a coach, a cook, a crafter and a poet but...

A college student’s guide to ‘business casual’

December 4, 2025

The term “business casual” can take on many different meanings. From jeans to suits, much is left open to interpretation based on the circumstances....

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