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Maggie Watts

Maggie Watts, Reporter

Maggie Watts is a sophomore communication studies and journalism major with a minor in English from Sanford, N.C. She is also a writing intern with the Watauga County Arts Council. Email: wattsml@appstate.edu Instagram: @maggielwatts

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Playlist of the week: lanes among the leaves

Playlist of the week: lanes among the leaves

September 20, 2021
Cupcrazed is located beneath The Standard on Blowing Rock Road. Shanahan said she wanted it to “be some place that is walkable for students and walkable for the community.”

Stellar sweets: Food Network winners open Boone cupcakery

September 2, 2021
On Record: “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night” review

On Record: “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night” review

August 23, 2021
Your go-to guide for the 828’s fall events

Your go-to guide for the 828’s fall events

August 17, 2021
Animal art: Turchin Center displays apes artwork

Animal art: Turchin Center displays apes’ artwork

August 1, 2021
21-year-old Carli Batson with her Miss North Carolina sash and crown.

Miss America might be a Mountaineer

July 12, 2021
Pop Up Boone creator launches virtual wellness program for women

Pop Up Boone creator launches virtual wellness program for women

July 1, 2021
Bites from the Big Apple: New York Deli to open in Boone

Bites from the Big Apple: New York Deli to open in Boone

June 21, 2021
Students able to use excess meal plan money in bookstore

[Video] Students able to use excess meal plan money in bookstore

April 24, 2021
The ouside of Miles Annas Student Support which is alternatively known as the Wellness Center. The building has both the counseling center and health services.

[Video] Creating conversation: Counseling Center fosters dialogue on inclusive classrooms

April 7, 2021
“It’s been like a little reunion”: Judith Winecoff, youth services librarian at the Watauga County Public Library, works at her desk behind plexiglass dividers to protect both employees and returning library patrons from COVID-19.

[Video] County library turns page with familiar in-person services

April 1, 2021
The “Cone Gang.” From the left: Will Strickland, Bailey Lang, “Dusty Korns,” Parker Stone, Andrew Curry and Will Taylor welcomed the App State men’s basketball team home from the Sun Belt championship last week. The crew is invested in all App State sports, and rally online, usually on Twitter, to support university athletics.

[Video] A tale of two Twitters: A generational divide among App State sports fans

March 18, 2021
SGA and mental health days (1)

[Photo] Student leaders push for mental health wellness days for peers

March 4, 2021
SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

[Video] SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

March 5, 2021
Black At App State Collective introduces public demand tracker to university administration

[Video] Black At App State Collective introduces public demand tracker to university administration

February 24, 2021
Campus security fees to double across UNC System, student leaders disagree with increase

[Video] Campus security fees to double across UNC System, student leaders disagree with increase

February 18, 2021
App State and many other institutions are actively using additional methods of cyber protection with many activities moved online. As of Sept. 30, students must have the DUO app to log into their school account.

[Video] App State tech services combats increasing security threats in virtual learning, online meetings

February 9, 2021
Students Ian Murphy and Banks Nussman created the Ride Beep app to provide students and residents alike affordable rides around Boone. Users are met with a login screen and can use their university email to confirm they are a student.

[Video] Community rideshare drives App State students to create ‘Ride Beep’ mobile app

February 5, 2021
Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

[Video] Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

January 25, 2021
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