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Rian Hughes

Rian Hughes, Graphics Editor

Rian Hughes (they/she) is a senior from Wake Forest, NC. They are a Graphic Communications Management major with a concentration in Cross-Media Production and a minor in Studio Art. This is their third year designing for The Appalachian.

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[Photo] Playlist of the Week: End of semester nostalgia

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
May 4, 2025
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[Photo] App at a Glance: Summer Edition May 10-August 10

Mady Helt, Reporter
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: April 21-26

April 21, 2025
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[Photo] OPINION: Making America ‘Great’ Again – How Trump is leading the US toward fascism

Emma Claire Broome, Opinion Writer
April 21, 2025
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[Photo] This Week in History: The old man in the fog

April 23, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Easy going mountain tunes

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
April 17, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: April 14-20

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
April 14, 2025
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[Photo] ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Is it deeper than we think?

Alex Wallin, A&C Reporter
April 13, 2025
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor: University history will not be lost

Special Collections Research Center
April 14, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Optimistically unhinged

Caroline Chapman, A&C Reporter
April 10, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: April 7-13

Gracie Perkins, A&C Reporter
April 7, 2025
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[Photo] 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
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[Photo] Best of Boone 2025: Best of Food

Madalyn Edwards, Brett Menz, Alex Miley, Abby Buckner, Caroline Chapman, Kelsey Griffith, Beatrix Johnson, Owen Marcellino, Meg Frantz, Alex Wallin, Nance Onsrud, Brooklyn Smith, Jenna Guzman, and Rebekah Mann
April 4, 2025
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[Photo] Album review: Perfume Genius’ ‘Glory’ is a testament of queer love and its place in popular music

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
April 3, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: March 31 – April 6

Riley Proserpi, Reporter
March 31, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the Week: Layering throughout Boone’s unpredictable weather

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
March 27, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: March 24-30

Mady Helt, Reporter
March 24, 2025
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[Photo] App State SGA Election timeline

Colin Wishneski, Reporter
March 21, 2025
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[Photo] Hurricane Helene and its effect on Hellbenders

Griffin Cummings, News Reporter
March 9, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Acoustics of the 97th Academy Awards

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
March 3, 2025
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[Photo] New Music Friday Feb. 28

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
February 28, 2025
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: 200 years later, the fight continues

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
February 27, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: Feb. 24 – March 2

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2025
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[Photo] ‘Automatic’ weaves The Lumineers’ catalog into a musical tapestry

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
February 23, 2025
Playlist of the Week: It's for the better

Playlist of the Week: It’s for the better

Rian Hughes, Graphics Editor
February 19, 2025
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[Photo] OPINION: Pro-lifers aren’t really pro-life

Anna Kate Mock, Opinion Writer
February 19, 2025
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[Photo] App a la vista: 18-23 de feb.

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2025
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[Photo] ‘I’ll have what she’s having’: The perpetual charm of ‘When Harry Met Sally’

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
February 14, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: A collaborative effort

A&C Desk
February 13, 2025
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[Photo] Not your typical rom-com: ‘La La Land’ Review

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter
February 12, 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
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[Photo] Always the bridesmaid, never the bride with ‘27 Dresses’

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2025
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[Photo] OPINION: Unrestricted access to AI is dangerous

Allison Lehan, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2025
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[Photo] Why ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ still captivates hearts 25 years later

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor
February 10, 2025
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[Photo] App at a Glance: Feb. 3-9

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2025
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[Photo] Predicting Music’s Biggest Night: The 67th Grammy Awards

Owen Marcellino and Nance Onsrud
February 2, 2025
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[Photo] New Music Friday

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
January 31, 2025
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: A second Trump presidency is a direct jab to Black culture

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
January 28, 2025
Playlist of the week: Feminine country rage

Playlist of the week: Feminine country rage

Rian Hughes, Graphics Editor
January 28, 2025
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[Photo] This week in history: Environmental Study Area and Preserve planned for App State

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
January 22, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: World Tour

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor
January 21, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the Week: New year, confident you

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
January 15, 2025
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[Photo] OPINION: The issues with U.S. citizens moving abroad

Janith Sepa, Opinion Writer
January 13, 2025
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[Photo] App at a glance: Jan. 13-19

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2025
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[Photo] Negocios locales batallan después que el Huracán Helene interrumpe la semana pico

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
November 26, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Reality TV is lacking reality

James Ellman, Opinion Writer
November 24, 2024
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[Photo] Blame your ex: The Beaches performance at Schaefer Center

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
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[Photo] Peak Week disrupted: Boone businesses struggle after Helene

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
November 20, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Eating less meat can only help

Lily Seymour, Opinion Writer
November 20, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance Nov. 18-23

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
November 18, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: A 500th episode to remember

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
November 13, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Local favorites

Brett Menz, A&C Reporter
November 12, 2024
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[Photo] Letter from the Editors: It’s OK to grieve, but this is not the end

Leah Boone and Allison Lehan
November 6, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Waiting in line at the polls

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Nov. 4-10

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor
November 4, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Witch folk Halloween

Ann Korwan and Bonnie Brockway
October 28, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

Brett Menz, A&C Reporter
October 28, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: Magic on the dance floor

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone
October 23, 2024
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[Photo] 2024 Watauga County candidate guide

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor
October 23, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Honoring Liam Payne

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter
October 21, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Oct. 21- 27

Kelsey Griffith, Reporter
October 21, 2024
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[Photo] A&C Cooking Corner: Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

Jenna Washinger, A&C Reporter
October 18, 2024
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[Photo] Tradition meets contemporary sound in Billy Strings’ ‘Highway Prayers’

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
October 16, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’: A theme song for the decades

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
October 16, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is better than critics are saying

Bonnie Brockway, Reporter
October 9, 2024
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[Photo] Letter from the editors: Representation is key

Jenna Guzman, Omar Alvarez Valencia, Yelitza Pérez-Gutiérrez, Emily Escobedo Ramirez, and Dayanara Monroy-Luna
October 9, 2024
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[Photo] App State field hockey extends win streak to 5

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor
October 5, 2024
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[Photo] Opinión: App State ha puesto demasiado en su plato

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer
October 4, 2024
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[Photo] Women’s golf places 9th in Tot Hill Farm Invitational

Davis Lemons, Reporter
September 26, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: The downfall of Blake Lively should not be a shock

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 25, 2024
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[Photo] Mountaineers soccer begins conference play against Georgia Southern

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor
September 24, 2024
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[Photo] Hot and cold: A fashion lookbook for Boone’s unpredictable weather

Riley Proserpi, Reporter
September 23, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Sept. 23-29

Meg Frantz, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2024
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[Photo] Women’s golf places fourth at Elon Invitational

Davis Lemons, Reporter
September 21, 2024
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[Photo] Men’s golf finishes 7th in River Run Collegiate

Davis Lemons, Reporter
September 21, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Celebrities should have a reasonable right to privacy

Kendall Shorts, Opinion Writer
September 18, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Colleges don’t do enough to prevent sexual violence

Anna Kate Mock, Opinion Writer
September 16, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Sept. 16-22

Sara Jones, Reporter
September 16, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the Week: Crying with Adele

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
September 15, 2024
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[Photo] App at a Glance: Sept. 9-14

Haley DiFruscio, Political Editor
September 9, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: App State needs to appreciate their current students

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor
September 4, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the Week: Psychologic Hypnotic Girl Boss

Jocelyn Van Skyhock, Reporter
September 5, 2024
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[Photo] Sabrina Carpenter stuns in sixth album, ‘Short n’ Sweet.’

Nance Onsrud, Reporter
September 3, 2024
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[Photo] App at a Glance: Sept. 3-8

Nadia Telford, Reporter
September 2, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: What flower are you based on your zodiac sign?

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer
August 28, 2024
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Recession Pop returns circa brat summer

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
August 28, 2024
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[Photo] Mark your calendars: Election dates to know

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor
August 28, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

Kelsey Griffith, Reporter
August 26, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: App State has put too much on its plate

El Shedrick, Opinion Writer
August 26, 2024
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