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Jake Markland, News Editor

Jake Markland (he/him) is a senior journalism major with a political science minor from Atlanta, Georgia. Follow him on Twitter @jake_markland.

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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

September 10, 2021
App State to require weekly testing for unvaccinated students, faculty

App State to require weekly testing for unvaccinated students, faculty

September 3, 2021
SGA released a statement Wednesday encouraging students to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gardin + Evans encourage vaccines, mask mandate adherence

September 1, 2021
The COVID-19 tests from Wednesday’s testing event were self-administered by those getting tested.

“I feel more like a person”: App State hosts pop-up COVID testing

August 26, 2021
Roughly 47% of App State students and 85% of App State employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

App State students, Boone stand at roughly 50% vaccination rate

August 20, 2021
You graduated from Zoom University. What now?

You graduated from Zoom University. What now?

August 17, 2021
Masks required indoors at App State for fall 2021

Masks required indoors at App State for fall 2021

August 4, 2021
AppalCart steering to new mobile app

AppalCart steering to new mobile app

July 23, 2021
Textbooks gone virtual: App State introduces new book rental program

Textbooks gone virtual: App State introduces new book rental program

July 9, 2021
OPINION: Nikole Hannah-Jones, the UNC System does not deserve you

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

July 7, 2021
SGA releases statement in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

SGA releases statement in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

June 28, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

April 30, 2021
Members of the Climate Action Collaborative chant and hold signs during their parade on Blowing Rock Road toward Highway 105 January 19, 2019.

“We will no longer be ignored”: Climate Action Collaborative beckons board of trustees for immediate climate justice

April 28, 2021
UPDATE: Two officers, suspected gunman among five dead following lengthy standoff

UPDATE: Two officers, suspected gunman among five dead following lengthy standoff

April 28, 2021
The Office of the Provost officially announced that pass/no credit will not be offered for the spring 2021 semester.

Pass/no credit officially not offered for spring 2021

April 21, 2021
Cooper anticipates to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by June 1

Cooper anticipates to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by June 1

April 21, 2021
The Office of the Provost officially announced that pass/no credit will not be offered for the spring 2021 semester.

AP&P committee denies pass/no credit for students, final decision to provost

April 20, 2021
Sarai Nolasco, senior advertising major, has worked at Belk Library for two years. She said that she wishes staff wouldn’t have to pay to come to work, as it’s financially taxing, especially for students who are on scholarship.

Belk Library student employees challenged with parking troubles

April 15, 2021
Members of the Sunrise Movement’s Boone chapter advocated for Rep. Foxx to sign the “Good Jobs for All” pledge, which pushes for investment in unionized jobs addressing climate change, systemic racism, and economic inequality.

Sunrise Boone calls on Congresswoman Virginia Foxx to support “Good Jobs for All”

April 8, 2021
The 2021 student body president and vice president elections featured hybrid events, like the election results, which are usually reviewed in person, partially reviewed over Zoom with JJ Brown, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, Jeff Cathey, director of the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership and Devin Mullins, SGA election court chair joining virtually.

SGA elections seat 20 senators, pass two referendums amid low turnout

April 5, 2021
SGA released a statement Wednesday encouraging students to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Bailey Gardin, DJ Evans elected next year’s student body president, vice president

April 5, 2021
Harmony Lanes, a local nonprofit that advocates for safe, inclusive, multi-modal transportation opportunities, is bringing a multimodal path to Boone.

Nonprofit Harmony Lanes brings inclusive transportation to High Country

April 3, 2021
Bailey Gardin (top left) and DJ Evans (top right) are running for student body president and vice president, respectively, against Adam Zebzda (bottom left) and Jenn Banh (bottom right). The Gardin.Evans and Zebzda.Banh tickets will campaign through April 5 at 2 p.m.

Voter guide: student body president and vice president

March 31, 2021
DJ Evans (left) and Bailey Gardin (right) announced their candidacy for student body vice president and president, respectively. The duo are both members of the App State Student Government Association.

SGA candidate profiles: Bailey Gardin and DJ Evans

March 31, 2021
Adam Zebzda and Jenn Banh are the first students to announce their candidacy in the 2021 election for student body president.

SGA candidate profiles: Adam Zebzda and Jenn Banh

March 31, 2021
App State students, faculty eligible for vaccine in Watauga County

App State students, faculty eligible for vaccine in Watauga County

March 30, 2021
Bailey Gardin (top left) and DJ Evans (top right) are running for student body president and vice president, respectively, against Adam Zebzda (bottom left) and Jenn Banh (bottom right). The Gardin.Evans and Zebzda.Banh tickets will campaign through April 5 at 2 p.m.

Student body president, vice president candidates mask up to face off in debate

March 29, 2021
DJ Evans (left) and Bailey Gardin (right) announced their candidacy for student body vice president and president, respectively. The duo are both members of the App State Student Government Association.

Gardin, Evans announce candidacy for student body president, vice president

March 26, 2021
Watauga County Schools face-to-face for rest of school year

Watauga County Schools face-to-face for rest of school year

March 26, 2021
App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students

App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students

March 25, 2021
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

March 20, 2021
Lillian Schriner, a freshman, poses outside of Summit Hall. Schriner, along with students living in University Housing, are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Students on campus closer to college experience without COVID restrictions

March 19, 2021
Mike Marcela, photographed at Watauga County Schools central office, has worked as program director for nine years. His central passion, Marcela said, is providing the best support and education for exceptional children so they can succeed.

Santa Claus in the classroom: Watauga County Schools leader recognized for distinguished service

March 14, 2021
M.S. Shook Student Health Service workers prepare for people to get vaccinated the morning of the clinic.

App State vaccinates 680 at first vaccination clinic

March 12, 2021
Medical workers bring supplies into the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday in preparation for the App State vaccination rollout.

Shots of history

March 12, 2021
Drivers are now required to wear face coverings, made available to them by AppalCart, and are offered gloves, clear barriers, and other protective measures in order to promote public health.

AppalCart provides Boone community with vaccination transportation

March 3, 2021
Land along the New River was formerly a dairy farm before the Town of Boone purchased it in 2016. A majority of the purchased land is protected conservation land, established to support the habitat.

New River land set aside for conservation and carbon neutral municipal service complex

February 26, 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.

State to release 3,500 incarcerated people after NAACP lawsuit, per Cooper

February 26, 2021
Ayana Johnson, right, speaks with students and instructors virtually Thursday. Johnson is the founder of a climate think tank, co-host of a climate solutions podcast and co-founder of a campaign to promote feminist climate leaders.

Climate leader joins App State students and faculty to discuss the intersectionality of climate issues

February 16, 2021
Hudson Miller is the president of Alpha Epsilon Pi. He is also a SOUL leader and a member of the Chancellors Student Advisory Board for Diversity Recruitment and Retention on campus.

Anti-Semitism on college campuses on the rise, App State student leaders fight back

February 11, 2021
Community members meet over Zoom to discuss solutions to the environmental issues facing the High Country. This was ClimACTs first peoples assembly.

ClimACT calls on those in “power” and the community to resolve climate crisis

January 27, 2021
App State chancellor condemns Capitol Hill violence, calls on university community to sustain democracy

App State chancellor condemns Capitol Hill violence, calls on university community to sustain democracy

January 7, 2021
Student-led climate advocacy group calls for more urgent climate action plan from university

Student-led climate advocacy group calls for more urgent climate action plan from university

November 19, 2020
North Carolina to remain in Phase 3, indoor gathering limit reduced

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3, indoor gathering limit reduced

November 10, 2020
App States Solar Vehicle Teams car, ROSE. It was built by the teams members by scratch and has a top speed of 60 mph and a range of 300 miles.

App State Solar Vehicle Team’s budding “ROSE”: students prepare for 2021 race

November 8, 2020
Protests and counterprotests related to the 2020 presidential election ensued on Sanford Mall Friday afternoon after several days of ballot counting.

An afternoon of disagreement: Conservative group and Black Lives Matter advocates clash on Sanford Mall

November 6, 2020
Members of the Climate Action Collaborative chant and hold signs during their parade on Blowing Rock Road toward Highway 105 January 19, 2019.

App State pushes for climate neutrality with differing opinions across campus

October 29, 2020
The compost pile at the Appalachian Roots Garden on Howard Street. Students can tend to the garden most Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Office of Sustainability hosts regular volunteer workdays in campus gardens to educate and give perspective

October 29, 2020
Students celebrate being Green Appal certified. The program helps students living on campus to be more sustainable.

Green Appal certification demonstrates students’ individual sustainability efforts

October 24, 2020
Alex Leon is the owner of El Tacorreindo, popular local food truck in Boone, NC. El Tacorriendo was rated Best NC Food Truck in by Strange Carolinas in 2019.

Boone Town Council moderates downtown food trucks, frustrates truck owners

October 23, 2020
Tourists in their own town: App State students quarantine in Super 8 hotel

Tourists in their own town: App State students quarantine in Super 8 hotel

October 9, 2020
App State has been hosting pop-up testing events each Saturday in September in the Rivers Street Parking Deck. Testing will continue through October with additional testing now on Wednesdays.

App State announces four new COVID-19 clusters, four new cases associated with football

October 8, 2020
Volunteers stock the pantry at the Food Resource Hub in 2019. App State has spaces across campus where students and faculty can get a variety of items including food for free to eliminate food insecurity, a problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

App State tackles food insecurity through free pantries, adjustments made for COVID-19

October 3, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper announces Phase 3 of state reopening plan, effective Oct. 2

Gov. Roy Cooper announces Phase 3 of state reopening plan, effective Oct. 2

September 30, 2020
Campus Dining is offering disposable cutlery and individually packaged condiments so individuals arent in contact with the same item. Compostable containers were replaced with plastic foam after the UNC System instructed institutions to cut expenses.

Campus Dining limits sustainable food service to accommodate budget, COVID-19

September 24, 2020
Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

September 18, 2020
App State SGA creates sustainable development committee to broaden, bring back initiatives

App State SGA creates sustainable development committee to broaden, bring back initiatives

September 10, 2020
App State offers free walk-up testing to students after announcement of wrestling team cluster

App State offers free walk-up testing to students after announcement of wrestling team cluster

September 4, 2020
Students wait in line behind the Plemmons Student Union on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

University Bookstore implements new textbook distribution, students navigate system and school

August 26, 2020
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