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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Emily Broyles

Emily Broyles, Reporter

Emily Broyles (she/her) is a senior journalism major, Spanish minor, from Camden, NC. This is her fourth year with The Appalachian.
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Best of Boone 2022: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2022: Best of App State Campus Life

Jenna Guzman, Hollie Moore, Cameron Stuart, Emily Broyles, Will Hofmann, Megan Pettey, Georgia Dixon, Andrew Rice, Kayla Slade, Emily Milano, and Cameron Marshall
May 4, 2022
Farewell column: This is my hardest goodbye

Farewell column: This is my hardest goodbye

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 14, 2022
Shannon Campbell, dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, speaks with Dylan Timoney in Katherine Harper Hall Feb. 2, 2022.

Academia and audacity: Meet Dean Shannon Campbell

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 9, 2022
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 provides support to university community in wake of Kyle Rittenhouse, Ahmaud Arbery trial verdicts

App State provides support to university community in wake of Kyle Rittenhouse, Ahmaud Arbery trial verdicts

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 24, 2021
Playlist of the week: Elevando las Voces Latinx

Playlist of the week: Elevando las Voces Latinx

Xanayra Marin-Lopez and Emily Broyles
October 4, 2021
Boone Police, App State student address racist incident night of Luke Combs concert

Boone Police, App State student address racist incident night of Luke Combs concert

Emily Broyles, Ansley Puckett, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Gabrielle Troutman, and Jake Markland
September 10, 2021
AppalCart announced changes to several routes this week in light of staffing shortages.

Driver shortage causes shift in AppalCart routes

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 30, 2021
OPINION: Nikole Hannah-Jones, the UNC System does not deserve you

OPINION: Nikole Hannah-Jones, the UNC System does not deserve you

Emily Broyles, Ansley Puckett, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Gabrielle Troutman, Jake Markland, Aubrey Smith, Ella Adams, Mia Mendez, and Meg Powell
July 7, 2021
Mask mandate, mass gathering limits lifted, per Gov. Roy Cooper

Mask mandate, mass gathering limits lifted, per Gov. Roy Cooper

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 14, 2021
Parson named interim Chief Diversity Officer

Parson named interim Chief Diversity Officer

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 6, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Jackie Park, Mickey Hutchings, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Emily Broyles, Silas Albright, Ansley Puckett, and Sophia Lyons
May 1, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Emily Broyles, Jake Markland, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Abi Pepin, Ethan Hunt, Hollie Moore, Olivia Jones, Gianna Holiday, and Abi Pepin
April 30, 2021
A member of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team leads App State Police officers in a prayer circle at the Watauga County Sheriff's Office April 29.

Watauga County Sheriff standoff leaves five dead, including two deputies

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 29, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

No masks required outside starting Friday, per governor’s new order

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 28, 2021
Freedom of speech and secrecy: sorority sees struggles in leadership

Freedom of speech and secrecy: sorority sees struggles in leadership

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Playlist of the week: It’s 2004 and you’re the main character

Playlist of the week: It’s 2004 and you’re the main character

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 19, 2021
Virginia Beasley, a physician at the App State Student Health Center said, "It's fabulous! No pain, it's great" after receiving the Moderna vaccine.

Getting vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccine in Watauga County roundup

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 7, 2021
Adult soccer players from around the world compete on the pitch at High Country Soccer Association's People of the Planet event in 2017. Rahman Tashakkori, a professor at App State, says this is an example of how soccer is a global sport with an international community.

“Beautiful game for a reason:” High Country Soccer Association gives spunk to adults struggling with COVID-19 stress, sense of community

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 7, 2021
Justin Marks, pictured here at his home, was a guest on Ellen Degeneres' game show, Game of Games.

Zoom at 8, Hollywood at 9: App State student gets gig on Ellen’s Game of Games

Emily Broyles, Reporter
March 22, 2021
Elkstone Residence Hall was renamed due to namesake Edward Lovill's connection as a confederate soldier. A student petition has circulated in the last couple of years requesting a renaming.

Residence halls stripped with names over summer see new signage

Emily Broyles, Reporter
March 15, 2021
Medical workers bring supplies into the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday in preparation for the App State vaccination rollout.

Shots of history

Emily Broyles and Jake Markland
March 12, 2021
University expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week

University expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week

Emily Broyles, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

Gov. Roy Cooper lifts statewide curfew, eases restaurant and sport games restrictions

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 24, 2021
A restored hotel, App State's Panhellenic Hall will live a third life with transfer students this fall. The Transfer Hall can house 248 residents.

Transfer Hall coming to App State fall 2021, replaces sorority dorm

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 4, 2021
App State student found unresponsive in apartment

App State student found unresponsive in apartment

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 1, 2021
Office of the Provost announces date to drop classes for spring semester

Office of the Provost announces date to drop classes for spring semester

Emily Broyles, Reporter
January 27, 2021
A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 while Congress certified the election. Liberal and conservative members of the App State community have condemned the violence and mourn lives lost.

University community responds to riot on U.S. Capitol

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
January 15, 2021
Roughly 47% of App State students and 85% of App State employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

AppHealthCare accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older after Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement

Emily Broyles, Reporter
January 14, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper and The North Carolina NAACP reached a settlement yesterday in a lawsuit regarding COVID-19 conditions in North Carolina state prisons. The state now has 180 days to release 3,500 people who are incarcerated.

Gov. Roy Cooper calls on president to resign after Capitol Hill violence

Emily Broyles, Reporter
January 7, 2021
Watauga High School students given "all clear" after bomb threat

Watauga High School students given “all clear” after bomb threat

Emily Broyles, Reporter
December 3, 2020
Positive COVID-19 case rides AppalCart during infectious period, AppHealthCare encourages testing

Positive COVID-19 case rides AppalCart during infectious period, AppHealthCare encourages testing

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 20, 2020
Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

Meet Marvel Maull, App State’s newest upcoming makeup artist

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 19, 2020
SGA External Affairs Committee releases statement behind students met with conservative protests

SGA External Affairs Committee releases statement behind students met with conservative protests

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 13, 2020
Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

Emily Broyles, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, and Kara Haselton
November 11, 2020
Senator Deanna Ballard has won her seat in North Carolina Senate for two more years. She has served in Senate since 2016.

BREAKING: Deanna Ballard wins Senate seat for 45th district

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 4, 2020
Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

Student Affairs urges Mountaineers to follow COVID-19 guidelines through Halloween, game day weekend

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 30, 2020
App State is hosting pop-up testing events Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in Rivers Street Parking Deck from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

App State announces five new active cases, six COVID-19 clusters

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 17, 2020
Office of the Provost announces changes to withdrawal, grade forgiveness policies due to COVID-19

Office of the Provost announces changes to withdrawal, grade forgiveness policies due to COVID-19

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 16, 2020
“One death is too many”: Davis Hunter administration, UNC-Charlotte SGA address App State student death from COVID-19

“One death is too many”: Davis Hunter administration, UNC-Charlotte SGA address App State student death from COVID-19

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 10, 2020
AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related death in Alleghany County

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related death in Alleghany County

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 9, 2020
Located next to the Student Recreation Center on Rivers Street, Rivers Street Ale House is temporarily closed after a local spike in COVID-19 cases.

Rivers Street Ale House closes dine-in after Boone’s spike in COVID-19 cases

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 6, 2020
Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

Fraternity-related activities banned for two weeks by App State SGA and Interfraternity Council

Emily Broyles and Sarah Teague
October 1, 2020
Candles were placed on an altar in honor of Breonna Taylor, displaying community members' grief and acknowledgement of Taylor's death.

Black in Boone organizes vigil for Breonna Taylor

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
September 26, 2020
The App State offensive line prepares for a snap in the Mountaineers' 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12. Chancellor Sheri Everts announced three active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team on Thursday.

App State chancellor announces three active COVID-19 cases within football program

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 25, 2020
University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

University announces two new COVID-19 clusters related to sororities, brings amount of clusters reported to five

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 18, 2020
AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

AppHealthCare reports first COVID-19 related deaths in Watauga County

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 10, 2020
Camerun Peoples speaking during the Wake the Chancellor event on Sanford Mall Aug. 31, 2020.

“Sheri, wake up”

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
September 4, 2020
Chancellor Sheri Everts addressing faculty at a special faculty senate meeting called to discuss the stagnation of salaries in February 2018.

Faculty senate passes no confidence resolution in Chancellor Sheri Everts’ leadership

Jackie Park and Emily Broyles
August 17, 2020
Located next to the Student Recreation Center on Rivers Street, Rivers Street Ale House is temporarily closed after a local spike in COVID-19 cases.

Rivers Street Ale House employees test positive for COVID-19

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 15, 2020
Family and friends assist students moving in to residence halls August 10. People wait outside with items ready to be moved in, following social distancing orders.

Move-in day, masked: the start to App State students’ weeklong return to campus

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 11, 2020
The earthquake hit Sparta at 8:07 a.m. and was felt in Boone. This map shows the intensity levels experienced in surrounding towns.

High Country residents feel earthquake

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 11, 2020
Earth Fare re-opens its doors to Boone community

Earth Fare re-opens its doors to Boone community

Emily Broyles, Reporter
July 7, 2020
App State removes Hoey, Lovill residence hall signs amid name change

App State removes Hoey, Lovill residence hall signs amid name change

Emily Broyles, Reporter
July 2, 2020
App State announced an updated face covering policy Friday expected of students, faculty and staff. Both the mouth and nose must be covered when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained.

App State updates face covering policy, students share thoughts

Emily Broyles and Xanayra Marin-Lopez
June 20, 2020
App State announces changes to classroom life amid COVID-19

App State announces changes to classroom life amid COVID-19

Emily Broyles and Xanayra Marin-Lopez
June 18, 2020
Boone Town Council votes 3-2 for public mask mandate, begins June 20

Boone Town Council votes 3-2 for public mask mandate, begins June 20

Emily Broyles, Reporter
June 17, 2020
First COVID-19 related death confirmed in Ashe County

First COVID-19 related death confirmed in Ashe County

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 26, 2020
Students will return to their classrooms on their original first day of classes, Aug. 17, according to an email from Chancellor Sheri Everts Friday.

First day of classes Aug. 17, final exams online in new fall 2020 calendar

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 22, 2020
Restaurants, salons open Friday as North Carolina moves into Phase Two

Restaurants, salons open Friday as North Carolina moves into Phase Two

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 20, 2020
Phi Mu chapter closes at App State

Phi Mu chapter closes at App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 18, 2020
16 App State subcontracted workers test positive for COVID-19

16 App State subcontracted workers test positive for COVID-19

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 14, 2020
AppHealthCare confirms 3 COVID-19 cases in Ashe County, including App State employee

AppHealthCare confirms 3 COVID-19 cases in Ashe County, including App State employee

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 7, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Watauga County’s COVID-19 case count decreases to eight

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 5, 2020
Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces "three W's"

Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces “three W’s”

Emily Broyles, Reporter
May 5, 2020
System president: UNC System plans to re-open for fall semester

System president: UNC System plans to re-open for fall semester

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 29, 2020
The sun sets along the Albemarle Sound in Camden County, N.C. The town is bridged to Elizabeth City by the Pasquotank River.

NC coastal town borders COVID-19 on all sides, still no cases

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 24, 2020
Pisgah National Forest closes until mid-August

Pisgah National Forest closes until mid-August

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 14, 2020
Courtney Baines, executive director from BRWIA, at the High Country Food Hub. Each Wednesday, the Food Hub opens for customers to retrieve their online orders at the Watauga Agricultural Center.

High Country Food Hub provides another avenue to support local during COVID-19

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 6, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Freshmen, transfer students’ first year on campus curtailed

Emily Broyles, Reporter
April 3, 2020
Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

Xanayra Marin-Lopez and Emily Broyles
April 2, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Governor Roy Cooper signs order demanding public schools be closed through May 15

Emily Broyles, Reporter
March 23, 2020
Though there are a number of crosswalks around Boone at students' and community members' disposal, some still feel Boone isn't the most pedestrian-friendly. Dabney Jones, along with help from nonprofit Harmony Lanes, propose that a pedestrian bridge be built above the intersection of Blowing Rock Road and NC-105.

“Cross-Boone Connector” hopes to bring safety, accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists

Emily Broyles, Reporter
March 6, 2020
First case of new coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina

First case of new coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina

Moss Brennan and Emily Broyles
March 3, 2020
Appalachian Nails is located on the NC Highway 105 Extension and hopes to bring more options for nail care to Boone. Pictured is the inside of its salon.

Appalachian Nails: a new place for hand care in the High Country

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 29, 2020
Girl Scouts of troop 10807 sold Girl Scout Cookies the morning of Jan. 25.

Girl Scout Cookies bring more than just sweetness to local girls

Emily Broyles, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Firefighters and paramedics tend to a motorcyclist after a crash on Rivers Street.

Motorcyclist and bicyclist involved in Rivers Street crash

Moss Brennan and Emily Broyles
February 3, 2020

Stripping for a cause: App State alumna makes charity event a reality

Emily Broyles, Reporter
January 17, 2020
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and activist, visited App State Jan. 13 to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Nikki Giovanni discusses humanity, change in talk celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

Michael Lillywhite and Emily Broyles
January 15, 2020
AppalCART’s Green Route and a Safe Ride van wait for passengers Wednesday evening in the library circle. Safe Ride’s hours have extended to 3 a.m. and AppalCART has extended Gold Route hours to 11:50 p.m. and added a tripper bus to the Purple route. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Misuse of safe ride brings operating hour changes, frustration from students

Emily Broyles, Reporter
December 18, 2019
Appalachian and the Community Together brings hunger and homelessness awareness to campus

Appalachian and the Community Together brings hunger and homelessness awareness to campus

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 19, 2019
Native American Heritage Month brings light to Native American culture at App State

Native American Heritage Month brings light to Native American culture at App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 13, 2019
2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

2019 election brings changes to Boone Town Council

Emily Broyles, Reporter
November 5, 2019
Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

Reich College of Education, Appalachian Educators bring Nia Robinson to Top of the Rock

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 31, 2019
Senior Ashlyn Stone takes girl power global with Girls' Bill of Rights

Senior Ashlyn Stone takes girl power global with Girls’ Bill of Rights

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 25, 2019
Taking a walk on the safe side: Harmony Lanes and AppHealthCare push for more sidewalks in Boone

Taking a walk on the safe side: Harmony Lanes and AppHealthCare push for more sidewalks in Boone

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 14, 2019
Fulbright TEA participants bring international education to App State

Fulbright TEA participants bring international education to App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter
October 3, 2019
Tau Kappa Epsilon officially loses university acknowledgement

Tau Kappa Epsilon officially loses university acknowledgement

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 26, 2019
Bryan Stevenson, “Just Mercy” author, lawyer and activist speaks at App State

Bryan Stevenson, “Just Mercy” author, lawyer and activist speaks at App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 17, 2019
NC House overrides governor's veto of state budget in "surprise vote"

NC House overrides governor’s veto of state budget in “surprise vote”

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 12, 2019
Multicultural Greek Council brings diversity and inclusion to App State Greek life

Multicultural Greek Council brings diversity and inclusion to App State Greek life

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 11, 2019
Students helping students: App State's new Career Studio helps students navigate the professional world

Students helping students: App State’s new Career Studio helps students navigate the professional world

Emily Broyles, Reporter
September 4, 2019
Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

Black and Gold Convocation brings distinguished alumnus to App State

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 28, 2019
UPDATE: Latino community responds to ICE rumors

UPDATE: Latino community responds to ICE rumors

Emily Broyles, Reporter
August 27, 2019
ICE rumors dispelled by Boone Police

ICE rumors dispelled by Boone Police

Emily Broyles and Moss Brennan
August 21, 2019
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