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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

In combination with students returning to campus and the surging omicron variant, The Appalachian is tracking COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates for App State, surrounding county deaths and cumulative cases. The dashboard was last updated Feb.7.
App State COVID-19 protocol: administration and faculty at odds
App State COVID-19 protocol: administration and faculty at odds
Emily Broyles and Ethan Hunt January 11, 2022

App State faculty and administration started the first day of class in disagreement over COVID-19 protocol for the semester. Seven App State...

Students shared their COVID-19 experience on a display on Sanford Mall throughout April and May.
A year of change: 21 photos from 2021
Max Correa, Photojournalist • December 31, 2021

Change defined the spirit of 2021 from the very first days of the year, with an unprecedented attack on the heart of American democracy and its...

App State COVID-19 Dashboard
App State COVID-19 Dashboard
Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor • August 24, 2021

In combination with students returning to campus and the surging omicron variant, The Appalachian is tracking COVID-19 cases and vaccination...

Medical workers bring supplies into the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday in preparation for the App State vaccination rollout.
AppHealthCare, App State join national halt in Johnson & Johnson vaccine at clinics
Jackie Park, Reporter • April 13, 2021

App State and AppHealthCare will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at their vaccine clinics while the dose is investigated...

State prisons struggle with COVID safety, vaccination reluctance
State prisons struggle with COVID safety, vaccination reluctance
Ethan Hunt, Reporter • April 12, 2021

The North Carolina commissioner of prisons addressed vaccine reluctance, COVID-19 safety challenges, and the struggles incarcerated people and...

Virginia Beasley, a physician at the App State Student Health Center said, Its fabulous! No pain, its great after receiving the Moderna vaccine.
Getting vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County roundup
Emily Broyles, Reporter • April 7, 2021

With all adults in North Carolina eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 7, drugstores, schools and health departments across the county...

Katie Knapp preps needles with the Moderna vaccine for patients.
All North Carolina adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 7
Ethan Hunt, Reporter • March 25, 2021

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that all North Carolina adults will be eligible for a  COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 7.  The rest...

App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students
App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students
Jake Markland and Xanayra Marin-Lopez March 25, 2021

Students learned of surprise direct payments Wednesday afternoon, thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Students will...

Construction in Stadium Lot limited both driving and parking availability, which posed a challenge for students moving into West Campus residence halls in 2019. This was the last normal move-in day.
Fall 2021 semester to operate normally, per chancellor
Xanayra Marin-Lopez and Jake Markland March 20, 2021

The “new normal” may be over soon according to a recent message from Chancellor Sheri Everts. Everts announced in her weekly update to...

Feeling done, but not finished
Feeling done, but not finished
Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Reporter • March 19, 2021

Students have six weeks left to complete their third semester in COVID-19. While the pandemic has changed lives for over a year now, students...

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