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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Rachel Greenland, Reporter

All content by Rachel Greenland
Incoming students will get to know their new home virtually

Incoming students will get to know their new home virtually

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
April 25, 2020
Ransom Pub Managing Partner Todd Hendley (third from left), brother Doc Hendley (second from left) and others help the pub package care boxes for the High Country's service industry workers.

Ransom Pub provides service industry workers with meals amid employment uncertainty during COVID-19

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
April 17, 2020
A stunning view of the fall colors at the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Professors say it is too soon to understand environmental impact of social distancing in the High Country

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
April 7, 2020
The new state of the art building for the Beaver College of Health Sciences has multiple spaces for students to wait for their class or get work done.

Nursing students allowed to graduate despite cancellation of in-person clinical training

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
March 30, 2020
Your guide to 'stay at home' orders

Your guide to ‘stay at home’ orders

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 disrupts spring break plans for some App State students

COVID-19 disrupts spring break plans for some App State students

Rachel Greenland and Tucker Wulff
March 23, 2020
Traffic Officer 613 directs parking traffic during the day to ensure voters have places to park. He said only one person has used the accessible parking space for voting in the past two years.

Watauga County polls set up for a more accessible kind of voting

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
March 2, 2020
Community members and students alike gathered at Harvest House to discuss energy usage on and off campus Feb. 22.

Energy summit discusses campus, regional energy use with students and community

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
February 25, 2020
Changes to orientation will save time, money for incoming students

Changes to orientation will save time, money for incoming students

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
February 22, 2020
Monique Geter is a junior global studies major and Chinese minor who planned to study abroad in Chengdu, China for the spring semester. Geter was one of several App State students forced to transfer from their study abroad experience as a result of the recent outbreak of the coronavirus.

Study abroad students pulled from China after new coronavirus outbreak

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
February 15, 2020
Blowing Rock's Winterfest K-9 Keg Pull is event used to raise money for PARTNERS! Canines, animal rescue service. The program raised $3,000 this year with 82 dogs total in participation.

K-9 Keg Pull pulls in “treats” for local animal rescue, PARTNERS! Canines

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
February 4, 2020
Most locations build and maintain a thick base of snow each season, and hope "that the base layer of snow stays long enough.” says Nolan Cook.

Temperamental weather keeps skiers, snowboarders on their toes

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
January 31, 2020
App State students shaping 2020 elections through campaigning

App State students shaping 2020 elections through campaigning

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
January 30, 2020
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster, located in Avery County is set to open for operation around mid-February with an official opening date soon to come. This photograph was taken Jan. 7 and shows a majority of the coaster's ride.

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster brings a new way to get outside in the High Country

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
January 22, 2020
The Northerns stand in front of the new location of Blue Deer on King located next to Fruits, Veggies, and More.

Boone’s 2019 Best New Business expands to King Street, bringing Hatchet Coffee and doughnuts

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
January 18, 2020
Fermentation sciences graduate Garrett Williams is the head brewer at Booneshine Brewing Company. Ivory Tower, a private nonprofit, links students in the fermentation program with local breweries and provides “hands-on experience” that Williams believes is crucial to this program.

Nonprofit provides real-world experience for fermentation sciences students

Rachel Greenland and Nora Smith
November 20, 2019
Brews in Kidd Brewer: the start of alcohol sales on App State game days

Brews in Kidd Brewer: the start of alcohol sales on App State game days

Rachel Greenland and Nora Smith
October 26, 2019
Empty Operation Christmas Child boxes ready to be filled with donations.

Operation Christmas Child aims to distribute its 168 millionth box in its 25th year

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
December 8, 2018
University Communications podcast studio home of “Dave by the Bell”

University Communications podcast studio home of “Dave by the Bell”

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
November 17, 2018

Broken Pancreas Club educates people on diabetes, celebrates Diabetes Awareness Month

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
November 16, 2018
Travis Critcher is the republican candidate for Clerk of Court, looking to unseat incumbent Diane Deal.

Travis Critcher to bring diverse portfolio to Clerk of Court

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
October 24, 2018
The Hunger and Health Coalition's bus parked outside of Roess Dining Hall.

Hunger and Health Coalition partnership helps App State reach sustainability goals

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
October 17, 2018
Ruth Cook, College of Arts and Sciences business manager, retired after 30 years at App State. 

College of Arts and Sciences business manager retires after 30 years at App State

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 26, 2018
Damon A. Williams’ Inclusive Excellence Tour comes to App State

Damon A. Williams’ Inclusive Excellence Tour comes to App State

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 5, 2018
Damon A. Williams’ Inclusive Excellence Tour comes to App State

Damon A. Williams’ Inclusive Excellence Tour comes to App State

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 1, 2018
Public Safety Officer Ryan Whittington, an Appalachian State graduate, poses in front of University Police headquarters. Whittington was named App State's "2018 Police Officer of the Year."

Officer Ryan Whittington Named “2018 Police Officer of the Year”

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
August 30, 2018
The new Watauga County Veterans Memorial. The memorial was errected this Summer to commemorate those native to Watauga County who have laid down their lives in the name of "duty," "honor" and "country," as the memorial reads.

New veteran’s memorial unveiled on King Street

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
August 24, 2018
US 221 closed for rain damage repairs

US 221 closed for rain damage repairs

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
June 5, 2018
Primary candidate for the fifth US congressional district DD Adams speaks. Republican and Democratic candidates running for seats in the 2018 midterms gathered at F.A.R.M. cafe for a forum on Monday night.

Chamber of Commerce hosts forum to introduce candidates before primary election

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Nicholas Kristof talking at the Schaefer Center on Monday night. He is a Pulitzer Prize-columnist winner for the New York Times.

Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof discusses student empowerment.

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
March 28, 2018
OPINION: Remembering Billy Graham

OPINION: Remembering Billy Graham

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
March 18, 2018
The National Pan-Hellenic Plots and Garden is coming soon and being built in the space between IG Greer Hall and the Steam Plant.

NPHC’s impact on App’s campus

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
February 10, 2018
The Appalachian Online

Prison field trip hits close to App’s campus

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
November 19, 2017
Statistics measuring Appalachian State's levels of diversity the past few years.

Freshman class is the most diverse Appalachian has seen yet

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
October 12, 2017
This poster is describing how you need to not listen to everyone else and make your own path for life. These posters were designed by Suzanne Dean and the Vintage Design Team of Kingston University, London and are placed in The Smith Gallery.

Tyranny in the twenty-first century

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 27, 2017
Hank Foreman was given the title of Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff at Appalachian State University on June 23rd, 2017.

New Vice Chancellor Hank Foreman inspired by ASU students

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 6, 2017
On Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 students were joined by faculty and other university officials in a silent walk to commemorate victims of violence. Photo by Maleek Loyd. This year's event was held inside due to inclement weather

ASU’s Walk for Awareness is just as important 28 years later

Rachel Greenland, Reporter
September 6, 2017
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