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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Jenna Guzman

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief

Jenna Guzman (she/her) is a senior journalism and public relations double major with a media studies minor. This is her fourth year working for The Appalachian.

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Miriam Hernandez and her team at Taqueria La Monarca posing for a group photo. Miriam holds gorditas in her hand, a popular Mexican dish.

La gente de Boone: The Hispanic/Latine community

Jenna Guzman and Nataly Aguiar
October 12, 2022
Rahman Tashakkori and other faculty organized a candlelight vigil in honor of Iranian women Oct. 10.

‘It’s not just an issue over there’: Candlelight vigil honors lives of Iranian women

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2022
Brown/Barreto SGA presidency under investigation by SGA Senate

Brown/Barreto SGA presidency under investigation by SGA Senate

Hollie Moore and Jenna Guzman
September 19, 2022
Aladdin leads the call to prayer beginning the Jumaah Prayer service, on August 26, 2022 in Boone, North Carolina.

The story of Boone’s first mosque

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
Fans break off a part of the duck pond sculpture and bring it to land before throwing it back into the pond after App State’s win over No. 6 Texas A&M.

Art sculpture, Wey Hall vandalized after game days

Zoey Sigmon and Jenna Guzman
September 13, 2022
Mt. Mitchell Fitness Center closed until further notice

Mt. Mitchell Fitness Center closed until further notice

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2022
Pascale Bouchard, the new LGBTQ Center graduate assistant, stands in the entrance to the Henderson Springs LGBTQ Center in Plemmons Student Union Aug. 2, 2022.

Get connected: Social resources on campus

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2022
Everts names new vice chancellor of finance and operations

Everts names new vice chancellor of finance and operations

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2022
BREAKING: Everts appoints Chief Diversity Officer

BREAKING: Everts appoints Chief Diversity Officer

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2022
App State’s QEP Steering Committee pushes to inform students on climate literacy and response leadership, a movement caused by students’ worry of the future in the current deteriorating climate. Pictured is Boone Fork Trail, on April 20, 2022.

App State picks new Quality Enhancement Plan for 2024-2029

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2022
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
The Council of the Boone Starbucks stand in victory stances holding up their aprons April 30, 2022.

Boone location becomes first fully unionized Starbucks in NC

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2022
Rachel Newberry writes a cash out for a consignment in Anna Bananas on March 30, 2022.

Graduating seniors leave Boone and local businesses employment

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2022
The Boone Starbucks located at 1700 Blowing Rock Road, April 10, 2022.

Boone Starbucks employees unionize for higher wages, more hours

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2022
Mary Sue Morgan and Pat Morgan, patrons of Watauga County Public Library, April 6, 2022.

Watauga public library celebrates 25th anniversary, plans for more community outreach

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2022
Symposium attendees dance as the Heel Raisers perform in the Plemmons Student Union Parkway Ballroom, March 31, 2022.

App State dance and music symposium embraces Appalachian roots

Jenna Guzman and Georgia Dixon
April 4, 2022
Microplastics cause students to create plastic bag ban petition

Microplastics cause students to create plastic bag ban petition

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2022
Matt Cottrell holds signs in favor of the mask mandate March 2, 2022.

Students oppose mask mandate lift through petition, protest

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2022
Students sit in front of Cascades Cafe Feb. 14, 2022.

Cascades Cafe reopens after almost yearlong staff shortage

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2022
This day in history: Facebook gains popularity at App State

This day in history: Facebook gains popularity at App State

Jenna Guzman and Andrew Rice
February 8, 2022
The Smithson family gathered around Alexis for a photo, Dec. 23, 2021.

App State student, family bring Christmas to children’s hospital patient

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2022
Attendees sit in for a panelist session and listen to facilitators at COP26.

App State faculty attends 26th annual U.N. climate change conference

Jenna Guzman and Lucy Bomar
November 29, 2021
2021 Boone municipal election results

2021 Boone municipal election results

Ethan Hunt, Megan Pettey, Jenna Guzman, Lucy Bomar, and Hollie Moore
November 3, 2021
Jon Dalton George projected for Boone Town Council

Jon Dalton George projected for Boone Town Council

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2021
UPDATE: Employee arrested for hidden camera in residence hall

UPDATE: Employee arrested for hidden camera in residence hall

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
Students reported a phone camera hidden in the third floor bathroom of Eggers Residence Hall Oct. 15.

Camera hidden in residence hall bathroom reported by student

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
During the event, competitions like a Jarritos drinking game were held to celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture in a creative way.

Una noche de celebracíon: Latin Hispanic Alliance highlights culture

Jenna Guzman and Jaclyn Bartlett
October 13, 2021
Samantha Strathy, an art teacher at Alexander Central High School, showing off a sample of props purchased for her grant project "World Tour Studio Art Outreach: Learning Through Intentional Teaching."

Reich College of Education partners with local schools, awards grant moneys

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Student-led Planned Parenthood General Action protested recent anti-abortion legislation passed in Texas Sept. 13.

Student Planned Parenthood group marches campus against Texas abortion ban

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2021
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