Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

A Faculty Senate statement supports Joe Burchette (16), Jerry Beard (34) and the duo’s Mountaineer teammates remaining in the NCAA’s Division I-AA classification.

Senate statement cites
three areas of concern against move to I-A

As NCAA mulls realignment, talk of move for ASU may be unnecessary

Sean Oakley - Staff Writer

The Faculty Senate voted Monday in favor of endorsing an athletic position statement opposing moving Appalachian State University’s football program from division I-AA to I-A.

Events slated for Black History Month

Chris Bohle - Staff Writer

When Dr. Carter G. Woodson was studying for his Ph.D. at Harvard University, he was disturbed to find that seldom was there a reference to black history in the textbooks, and when there was, it was usually a depiction of blacks’ inferior societal position at that time.

Wife of ASU professor killed in
early-morning jogging accident

Kristina Egger - Staff Writer

The wife of an Appalachian State University professor was killed in a jogging accident this past weekend.

Local resturants: Frequency of discount card use mixed

Sarah Newell - Staff Writer

The SGA-created Student Discount Card has received mixed responses this year from both students and local eateries.

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

Andrew Green, an ASU senior, pays for his meal at Monkshood Market and Deli on King Street Tuesday afternoon. Owner John Peters (left) said no one has used their Student Discount Card at his market.

David Forbes - Staff Writer

The two blades hitting against each other go almost faster than the eye can follow, until one of the combatants maneuvers around her opponent’s blade. A red light goes off on her side.