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The Appalachian
Allison Lehan

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor

Allison Lehan (she/her) is a sophomore sustainable development and political science double major. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

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OPINION: How to start your semester sustainably

OPINION: How to start your semester sustainably

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
August 12, 2025
OPINION: Threats to national parks are a threat to people

OPINION: Threats to national parks are a threat to people

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2025
A mural in Winston-Salem, inspired by vintage postcard designs, on March 16. The Winston-Salem water tower is visible in the background.

Best of Boone 2025: Best of People

Leah Boone, Allison Lehan, El Shedrick, and Owen Marcellino
April 5, 2025
OPINION: Birth control is a healthcare necessity

OPINION: Birth control is a healthcare necessity

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
February 26, 2025
OPINION: Do's and don'ts of Valentine's Day

OPINION: Do’s and don’ts of Valentine’s Day

Jenna Guzman, Siri Patterson, Kayla Masterman, Vivian Parks, Brooklyn Smith, Meg Frantz, Leah Boone, Allison Lehan, Mia Seligman, Yelitza Pérez-Gutiérrez, Rian Hughes, Chloe Pound, Hayden Wittenborn, Nora Duffy, Ethan Batchelor, and Emily Escobedo Ramirez
February 12, 2025
OPINION: Unrestricted access to AI is dangerous

OPINION: Unrestricted access to AI is dangerous

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2025
OPINION: AI is fueling climate change

OPINION: AI is fueling climate change

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
February 5, 2025
OPINION: No, el cambio climático no es problema de la Generación Z

OPINION: No, el cambio climático no es problema de la Generación Z

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
November 25, 2024
OPINION: No, climate change is not Gen Z's problem

OPINION: No, climate change is not Gen Z’s problem

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2024
COLUMN: Change is the only way

COLUMN: Change is the only way

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
November 11, 2024
Letter from the Editors: It's OK to grieve, but this is not the end

Letter from the Editors: It’s OK to grieve, but this is not the end

Leah Boone and Allison Lehan
November 6, 2024
OPINION: The U.S. voting system needs reform, but votes still matter

OPINION: The U.S. voting system needs reform, but votes still matter

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
October 17, 2024
OPINION: Technological modernization is not the answer

OPINION: Technological modernization is not the answer

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2024
OPINION: College students are capable of making sustainable choices

OPINION: College students are capable of making sustainable choices

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
September 11, 2024
OPINION: Freshman year is all about perspective

OPINION: Freshman year is all about perspective

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
August 13, 2024
OPINION: Modern music sucks

OPINION: Modern music sucks

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
April 29, 2024
OPINION: Congress members do not belong in the stock market

OPINION: Congress members do not belong in the stock market

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
April 10, 2024
The sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen from the wooded walkway a part of the Rough Ridge trail on March 11.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Lifestyle

Kolby Shea, Chance Chamberlain, Ella Adams, Max Schwanz, Spence Smithback, Avin Patel, Jenna Guzman, Briley Turpin, Siri Patterson, Georgia Dixon, Madalyn Edwards, Tess McNally, Vivian Parks, Kaylie Morales, Hayden Wittenborn, Cameron Miller, Emily Simpson, K. Slade, Allison Lehan, Ethan Smith, Adam Persico, Fran Murphy, Clay Durban, and Leah Boone
April 8, 2024

OPINION: 2024 fashion faves or flops

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
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