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Arrest made in McClure murder
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation have arrested a prime suspect in connection with the murder of Appalachian State University student Joseph W. McClure.
Marty Lee Thompson, Jr. was arrested in Durham late Wednesday night. He is not an Appalachian State student.
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Solarium, bookstore opening awaiting inspections
by Justin Boulmay
Senior Staff Writer
A state inspection scheduled for the University Bookstore this Thursday and Friday may be postponed.
Director of Design and Construction Dr. Clyde D. Robbins said the architect failed to submit all the necessary paperwork to the state last week after having three weeks to prepare. If the paperwork isn’t ready by tomorrow, the state will not inspect the bookstore this week.
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Jonathan Williams | The Appalachian
Junior chemistry majors Julie E. Martin and Brad C. Miller watch as Martin's methanol-filled bottle takes flight toward the wall during the Chemistry Club's demolition demo last Thursday. |
Administration backs SGA on poster restriction decision
by Anna Oakes
Staff Writer
The Appalachian State University administration agreed to support the Student Government Association’s (SGA) recent legislation on poster sales last week.
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Arrest made in alleged assault
by Justin Boulmay
Senior Staff Writer
A local man was arrested last week for allegedly touching two female Appalachian State University students inappropriately at a party Oct. 9.
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Larceny on rise at ASU
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer
An outbreak of larcenies has struck the Appalachian State University campus the past couple of months.
Since Sept. 5, University Police Chief Gunther E. Doerr says there have been 12 separate incidents of lockers in the Quinn Recreation Center, Mt. Mitchell Fitness Center, Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building and Broyhill Music Center having been entered and items removed.
Lockers both secured and unsecured have been vandalized.
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Bust nets 84 marijuana plants
by Brian Dekle
Staff Writer
Boone Police recently seized 84 marijuana plants and growing equipment at a King Street residence.
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Jonathan Williams | The Appalachian
Junior land planning and construction management major
Nate B. Ball helps out at the Watauga Youth Network Halloween party.
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Theta Chi volunteers with Watauga Youth Network
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer
Appalachian State University’s Theta Chi Fraternity carved their mark in the community this past weekend by volunteering at the Watauga Youth Network’s (WYN) annual Halloween party.
The fraternity set up a tent outside the WYN house and lent the costumed children a hand in creating festive pumpkins.
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Tourism: High Country's bread, butter
by Jason Secrest
Staff Writer
With leaf season coming off its peak and ski season just around the corner, tourists are pouring into the High Country.
Tourism is one of Boone’s biggest industries.
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