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Appalachian State’s Post-Hurricane Thanks: Snowballs, Arrests, and a Big Middle Finger to JMU
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Appalachian State’s Post-Hurricane Thanks: Snowballs, Arrests, and a Big Middle Finger to JMU

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Nov 24, 2024
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A realistic and satirical illustration of Appalachian State University's mountaineer mascot, Yosef, in handcuffs. Yosef is depicted in his traditional mountaineer attire, including a black hat, plaid shirt, and vest, standing in a light-hearted setting like a stadium tunnel or near a scoreboard. His expression is comically embarrassed or defiant, adding a humorous tone to the scene. The image balances realism with playful satire, capturing the mascot in this exaggerated situation.

BOONE, NC—If there’s one thing the Appalachian State community knows how to do, it’s throw things. Whether it’s snowballs, punches, or basic human decency, ASU made sure to toss it all away during Saturday’s football game against James Madison University.

In a match-up that should have been about football, sportsmanship, and—oh, I don’t know—gratitude, A…

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