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Plunge for Special Olympics
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 Drag in Legends

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The “Polar Plunge,” sponsored in part by the University Police, took place at Duck Pond Thursday. Participants from all over the area jumped into the water to help benefit the Special Olympics of Watauga County.

Jacque Lenz | The Appalachian
B-GLAAD held the bi-annual drag show Saturday in Legends. Queens from the surrounding area were invited to perform at the event.

‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’

 Beautiful but dangerous

Foster Hunt | The Appalachian
The Department of Theatre and Dance presented the Comedy “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” in I.G. Greer Arena Theatre over the weekend. The play was produced by the National Dramatic Honor Society.

Peter Larkins | The Appalachian
Ice storms last weekend created treacherous conditions in Boone and the surrounding areas. Classes were canceled Monday, for the second time this year. The cancelation makes only the second time in recorded history for two days of canceled classes during one academic year.

Adam Bennett | The Appalachian
Army ROTC cadets perform Situational Training Exercises (STX) Thursday in the University Woods. Each STX is a 2-3 hour mission where a squad must react to a situation such as the above reconnaissance mission where they must remain undetected while locating the “enemy” and uploading the location.

Foster Hunt | The Appalachian
Sterling & Reid Bros. 3 Ring Circus visited the George M. Holmes Convocation Center last Wednesday. The spectacle included attractions from 14 countries including lions, tigers, a laughing hyena and elephants.

Foster Hunt | The Appalachian
BSA blood drive

Foster Hunt | The Appalachian
Sterling & Reid Bros. 3 Ring Circus visited the George M. Holmes Convocation Center last Wednesday. The spectacle included attractions from 14 countries including lions, tigers, a laughing hyena and elephants.

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