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Leah Boone

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor

Leah Boone (she/her/hers) is a senior chemistry major. This is her third year with The Appalachian.
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FAREWELL COLUMN: Closing the lens

FAREWELL COLUMN: Closing the lens

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 30, 2025
Leah's Lens: Another day, another presidential disappointment

Leah’s Lens: Another day, another presidential disappointment

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 30, 2025
Leah's Lens: I finished 'How I Met Your Mother' and I'm making it your problem

Leah’s Lens: I finished ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and I’m making it your problem

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 7, 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
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Who got the ring, and who got their heartbroken?

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Who got the ring, and who got their heartbroken?

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
March 26, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Grant Ellis drops the L-word

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Grant Ellis drops the L-word

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
March 19, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
March 5, 2025
Leah's Lens: The world sucks - here's how to cope

Leah’s Lens: The world sucks – here’s how to cope

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
March 3, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love is in the air in Scotland

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love is in the air in Scotland

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 28, 2025
Leah's Lens: 200 years later, the fight continues

Leah’s Lens: 200 years later, the fight continues

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 27, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love and drama take flight in Madrid

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love and drama take flight in Madrid

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
February 19, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Snitches get kisses

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Snitches get kisses

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
February 14, 2025
Difference of Opinion: The ungrading system

Difference of Opinion: The ungrading system

Leah Boone and Lily Seymour
February 14, 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
Leah’s Lens: Exclusión, Racismo, Historia Negra bajo una presidencia de Trump

Leah’s Lens: Exclusión, Racismo, Historia Negra bajo una presidencia de Trump

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 8, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: A buzzer-beater, a serenade and shocking goodbyes

‘The Bachelor’ recap: A buzzer-beater, a serenade and shocking goodbyes

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
February 5, 2025
‘The Bachelor’ recap: No drama llama

‘The Bachelor’ recap: No drama llama

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
February 2, 2025
Leah's Lens: A second Trump presidency is a direct jab to Black culture

Leah’s Lens: A second Trump presidency is a direct jab to Black culture

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
January 28, 2025
Leah's Lens: Ins and Outs of 2025

Leah’s Lens: Ins and Outs of 2025

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
January 15, 2025
‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Newest Mirrorball champions crowned in a show-stopping finale

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Newest Mirrorball champions crowned in a show-stopping finale

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
November 29, 2024
‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Five couples fight for the finale in semi-finals

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Five couples fight for the finale in semi-finals

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
November 20, 2024
Leah's Lens: How the 2024 election made history

Leah’s Lens: How the 2024 election made history

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
November 19, 2024
‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: A 500th episode to remember

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: A 500th episode to remember

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
November 13, 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
‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Spooky choreography and high scores mark Halloween Night

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Spooky choreography and high scores mark Halloween Night

Leah Boone and Abby Buckner
November 3, 2024
‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Magic on the dance floor

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Magic on the dance floor

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
October 23, 2024
Leah’s Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style - Logo edition

Leah’s Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style – Logo edition

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
October 17, 2024
Leah’s Lens: ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’: A theme song for the decades

Leah’s Lens: ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’: A theme song for the decades

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
October 16, 2024
Leah's Lens: The downfall of Blake Lively should not be a shock

Leah’s Lens: The downfall of Blake Lively should not be a shock

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 25, 2024
Leah's Lens: As a woman and a human, I am scared

Leah’s Lens: As a woman and a human, I am scared

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 11, 2024
Leah’s Lens: App State needs to appreciate their current students

Leah’s Lens: App State needs to appreciate their current students

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 4, 2024
Leah's Lens: What they didn't tell you about college

Leah’s Lens: What they didn’t tell you about college

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
August 14, 2024
Leah's Lens: The understated accomplishments of graduates

Leah’s Lens: The understated accomplishments of graduates

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
May 3, 2024
Los logros subestimados de los graduados.

Los logros subestimados de los graduados.

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 27, 2024
Difference of Opinion: "The Tortured Poets Department" review

Difference of Opinion: “The Tortured Poets Department” review

Meg Frantz and Leah Boone
April 24, 2024
Leah's Lens: Conspiracy theory? No, just a Tuesday.

Leah’s Lens: Conspiracy theory? No, just a Tuesday.

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 15, 2024
Thunder Hill stands on the west side of campus on March 14, since the Fall of 2021, and has been used as an on campus dorm building.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Campus

Sam Deibler, Abigail Eggers, Anna Adams, Leah Boone, Mia Seligman, Andrew Rice, Bella Lantz, Macy Grymes, Madalyn Edwards, Samantha Salvador, Siri Patterson, and Thomas Turner
April 9, 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
Leah's Lens: Pride cannot and will not be erased

Leah’s Lens: Pride cannot and will not be erased

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 8, 2024
Leah's Lens: Nobody wants to give their all to App State

Leah’s Lens: Nobody wants to give their all to App State

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 1, 2024
Leah's Lens: Women should own their reproductive rights - period.

Leah’s Lens: Women should own their reproductive rights – period.

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
Leah's Lens: What EDAW is and how you can help

Leah’s Lens: What EDAW is and how you can help

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024
Leah's Lens: Should Grammarly count as AI?

Leah’s Lens: Should Grammarly count as AI?

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 23, 2024
Letter from the Editors: Reflecting on Student Press Freedom Day

Letter from the Editors: Reflecting on Student Press Freedom Day

Jenna Guzman, Ella Adams, Vivian Parks, Siri Patterson, Leah Boone, and Kaitlyn Close
February 22, 2024
Leah's Lens: Nobody cares that you hate Taylor Swift

Leah’s Lens: Nobody cares that you hate Taylor Swift

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 19, 2024
Leah's Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style

Leah’s Lens: #TBT, The Appalachian style

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 13, 2024

Leah’s Lens: The foundation of art Americans often forget

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 12, 2024

Leah’s Lens: The 21st century’s biggest rip-off

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 3, 2024
Leah's Lens: The Oscars are not 'Kenough'

Leah’s Lens: The Oscars are not ‘Kenough’

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
January 24, 2024
Leah's Lens: Opinion journalism takes the cake

Leah’s Lens: Opinion journalism takes the cake

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
January 15, 2024
Leah’s Lens: The double-edged sword of freshman roommates

Leah’s Lens: The double-edged sword of freshman roommates

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
August 16, 2023
Leah’s Lens: Any post-graduation plan is a successful plan

Leah’s Lens: Any post-graduation plan is a successful plan

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
May 3, 2023
Leah's Lens: It is too late for just 'reform'

Leah’s Lens: It is too late for just ‘reform’

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
April 5, 2023
Best of Boone 2023: Best for Alumni

Best of Boone 2023: Best for Alumni

Leah Boone, Brionna Dallara, and Madison Nance
April 5, 2023
The west side residence halls hold new renovations and easy access to Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Best of Boone 2023: Best of App State Campus Life

Aaron Barlow, Kayla Masterman, Courtney Quinton, Leah Boone, Julia Woodring, Thomas Turner, Nadine Jallal, Kaitlyn Kitchen, Jenna Guzman, Aubrey Smith, Madalyn Edwards, and Ashton Woodruff
April 4, 2023
OPINION: Banned books are critical to society

OPINION: Banned books are critical to society

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
March 9, 2023
OPINION: Full-time students are doing enough

OPINION: Full-time students are doing enough

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 22, 2023
Difference of Opinion: Are weed-out classes necessary?

Difference of Opinion: Are weed-out classes necessary?

August Endress and Leah Boone
February 17, 2023
OPINION: Anti-abortion protesters have gone too far

OPINION: Anti-abortion protesters have gone too far

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
November 1, 2022
OPINION: Skippin’ Lunch smoothie needs to be renamed

OPINION: Skippin’ Lunch smoothie needs to be renamed

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
October 14, 2022
OPINION: Trick or treat, smell my feet, horror movies remain elite

OPINION: Trick or treat, smell my feet, horror movies remain elite

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
October 11, 2022
The sun hits foliage surrounding Boone Creek in Durham Park, located in the middle of App State’s campus.

OPINION: Beauty in simplicity: App State’s underrated park

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 13, 2022
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