With the semester drawing to an end, the time has come when seemingly everyone and everything will ask students to reflect on themselves and their time at App State this year. This playlist asked the same thing of The Appalachian’s A&C reporters, and these are the songs they felt best described them and their majors.
“Schoolin’ Life” by Beyoncé and “Give Life Back to Music” by Daft Punk
Chosen by Owen Marcellino
Marcellino is a senior music industry studies major and served this year as the A&C Editor. He chose “Schoolin’ Life” by Beyoncé to describe himself, a song that embodies confidence, and “Give Life Back to Music” by Daft Punk for his major, demonstrating the necessity of the human soul in music.
“Super Trouper” by ABBA and “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
Chosen by Alex Wallin
Wallin is a sophomore public relations and digital journalism double major who served as this year’s Associate A&C Editor. He chose to describe himself with ABBA’s “Super Trouper,” emphasizing the value of having people to move through life with, and for his majors that both heavily rely on studying people, he selected “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.
“Real Friends” by PRETTYMUCH and “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby
Chosen by Mady Helt
Helt, a senior biology major, selected “Real Friends” by PRETTYMUCH as a song describing herself and “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby for her major. “Real Friends” reminds listeners to be authentic and surround themselves with friends that do the same, and “She Blinded Me With Science” explores humans falling in love, a process rooted in biology.
“Float On” by Modest Mouse and “Tonight I Feel Like Kafka” by Jealous of the Birds
Chosen by Beatrix Johnson
Johnson is a senior English major and chose Modest Mouse’s “Float On” to describe herself and Jealous of the Birds’ “Tonight I Feel Like Kafka” to describe her major. “Float On” promotes seeing the positive in the negative and moving forward when times are hard, and “Tonight I Feel Like Kafka” captures the thoughts of one longing for love, not unlike the writings of Franz Kafka.
“Emotional Labor” by Tetchy and “Human Nature” by Madonna
Chosen by Marie Fix
Fix, a sophomore digital journalism major, described herself with Tetchy’s “Emotional Labor” and her major with Madonna’s “Human Nature.” The song “Emotional Labor” captures the weariness that can come from trying to find the balance between listening to one’s own emotions and catering to others’, while “Human Nature” captures the importance of expression.
“There’s A Rhythm” by Bon Iver and “Queen Jane Approximately” by Bob Dylan
Chosen by Ethan Atwood
Atwood is a junior digital journalism and English double major who chose to describe himself with “There’s A Rhythm” by Bon Iver and his majors with “Queen Jane Approximately” by Bob Dylan. “There’s a Rhythm” explores themes of reflection and personal growth, and “Queen Jane Approximately” explores struggles with remaining authentic in a world full of pretending.
“I’d Tell You But…” by Anti-Flag and “BURY YOU” by grandson
Chosen by Brett Salisbury
As a sophomore digital journalism major, Salisbury selected “I’d Tell You But…” by Anti-Flag, a song capturing the spirit of those who refuse to abide by injustice, to describe himself and “BURY YOU” by grandson to capture the dedication of his major to finding truth.
“Virgo” by TROY and “The Room Where It Happens” by Leslie Odom Jr. and the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
Chosen by Jenna Washinger
Sophomore digital journalism major Jenna Washinger chose “Virgo” by TROY, a self-reflective song with symbolism related to the astrological sign, to describe herself and “The Room Where It Happens” by Leslie Odom Jr. and the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton to embody the eagerness of journalists to be a spectator at the center of everything.
“Girl is a Gun” by Halsey and “Everything at Once” by Lenka
Chosen by Grace Phillips
Phillips is a sophomore digital journalism major and chose to describe herself with Halsey’s “Girl is a Gun” and her major with “Everything at Once” by Lenka. “Girl is a Gun” captures a feeling of strength and independence, and “Everything at Once” invokes the ambition and versatility of journalism.
“Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots and “By the Way” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chosen by NyKolle Hall
Hall, a freshman music education major, opted to describe herself with Twenty One Pilots’ “Stressed Out,” which captures an emotion familiar to college students and a comforting nostalgia. She chose “By the Way” by Red Hot Chili Peppers for her major, a song that features a chaotic telling of a fast-paced life and the importance of connection.
“Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield and “Never Ending Story” by Limahl
Chosen By Alayna Day
Day is a freshman English and digital journalism double major who chose to represent herself with Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine” and her majors with Limahl’s “Never Ending Story.” Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine” embodies having an internal peace to face the world’s unrest without faltering, and Limahl’s “Never Ending Story” captures the feeling of searching for answers within a tale or a person.
“Bros” by Wolf Alice and “The Man Who Sold The World – Live” by Nirvana
Chosen by Thais Zboichyk
Zboichyk is a junior political science and English double major who chose Wolf Alice’s “Bros” to describe herself and Nirvana’s live cover of “The Man Who Sold The World” by David Bowie for her major. “Bros” expresses a longing for a nostalgic and carefree self, and “The Man Who Sold The World – Live” presents a complicated message on authenticity and professional pursuits.
