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  • Dowell speaks to the board that hired him, FEMA gave ASU some money and other December BOT notes

    Every quarter, the App State Board of Trustees meets, first in committee meetings where everything is actually decided, then in a big board meeting where formalities play out. This happened on Dec. 5-6 at the App State Hickory campus, I think for the first time. Below are my notes from these meetings. Some are more…

    TK

  • miller hill — god’s last gift to appalachian state

    Right now, in 2025, the only way to get from the West Side to the East Side of Kidd Brewer Stadium is around the south side. There sits a man-made hill, cultivated from the mountain earth. Probably no more than 200 feet long and at a decent angle of probably 50 feet from the top…

    TK

  • why is there more black and gold in walmart than walker hall? – app state board of trustees september meeting notes

    The App State Board of Trustees held its regular meetings on Sept. 4-5 in the North Endzone Facility. As is normally the case, the committee meetings were more informative than the full meeting, which turns into a “look how great we are” lovefest. I watched all these meetings and took notes. There’s some interesting governance…

    TK

  • “roll neers” needs to die a death and i will argue this forever

    I was at the new softball stadium this past Saturday for the doubleheader. Both games were really good and the Apps ended the series with a walk-off grand slam. Yay! During the series, someone in the temp bleachers would often start an “App….State” chant. Rad. Never goes out of style and there’s a fun origin…

    TK

  • it’s time to renovate the holmes center, here’s my ideas

    When you drive into Boone, whether it be from 421, 321, 105 (via 221) or some combo of back roads you want to keep secret from Florida drivers, the most recognizable Appalachian State Athletics facility is the Holmes Center. On the corner of Rivers Street and Blowing Rock Road, the building towers over those adjacent…

    TK