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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.

All content by Rian Hughes
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[Photo] This week in history: Environmental Study Area and Preserve planned for App State

January 22, 2025
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: World Tour

Abby Buckner, A&C 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, Associate A&C Editor
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, Associate A&C Editor
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, 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, Associate A&C Editor
November 5, 2024
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[Photo] App at a glance: Nov. 4-10

Abby Buckner, A&C 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, 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
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
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, 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, Reporter
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, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2024
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[Photo] Mountaineers soccer begins conference play against Georgia Southern

Max Schwanz, Reporter
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, Associate A&C Editor
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, Reporter
September 9, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: App State needs to appreciate their current students

Leah Boone, 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
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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[Photo] Playlist of the week: Speed walking across campus

Ann Korwan, Reporter
August 23, 2024
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[Photo] Welcome back from The Appalachian Editorial Board

Editorial Board
August 18, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: What they didn’t tell you about college

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
August 14, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Freshman year is all about perspective

Allison Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor
August 13, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: The understated accomplishments of graduates

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2024
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[Photo] Inside graduation celebrations and traditions

Katelin Potter, Reporter
May 3, 2024
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[Photo] Difference of Opinion: “The Tortured Poets Department” review

Meg Frantz and Leah Boone
April 24, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Civil War’ doesn’t pick a side, and that’s the point

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
April 23, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Congress members do not belong in the stock market

Allison Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor
April 10, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: Pride cannot and will not be erased

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
April 8, 2024
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[Photo] The church of Sydney Sweeney: ‘Immaculate’ Review

March 26, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Dune: Part Two’ is more than sandworm sci-fi

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
March 6, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: 2024 fashion faves or flops

Allison Lehan, Associate Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Leave the tunnels alone

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Director of Engagement
March 4, 2024
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[Photo] Boone (Sports)Balls Episode 1

Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio
March 4, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: Your major, your Taylor Swift album

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer
March 3, 2024
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: Nobody cares that you hate Taylor Swift

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
February 19, 2024
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[Photo] Cry over spilled orange juice with ‘Notting Hill’

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor
February 14, 2024
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[Photo] Noah Kahan releases “Stick Season (Forever)”

Ann Korwan, Reporter
February 13, 2024
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[Photo] ’Ruett’s Romance Rewind: ‘Before Sunrise’

February 12, 2024
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[Photo] App State faculty recommends Black history education resources

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor
February 11, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: The attack on Black history

Emily Escobedo Ramirez, Director of Engagement
February 11, 2024
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[Photo] Internship expo, tips and tricks for finding an internship

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
February 3, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Napoleon’ shorts out with curbed Kirby, fussy Phoenix

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
November 28, 2023
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[Photo] How the Navajo Nation is healing the past through heavy metal

Makayla Muñoz
November 21, 2023
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[Photo] APPlause Episode 1: Halloween Monster Concert

Hannah Byars, Multimedia Reporter
November 1, 2023
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[Photo] Album review: 1989 in screaming color

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor
November 1, 2023
Five Night's at Freddy's –– orange

[Photo] Pru’s boo reviews: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ fails to frighten

October 30, 2023
The Exorcist Believer –– orange

[Photo] Pru’s boo reviews: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

October 29, 2023
Saw X –– orange

[Photo] Pru’s boo reviews: 19 years of ‘Saw’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
October 13, 2023
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[Photo] OPINION: Ducks don’t like drunks

Aidan Kane, Opinion Writer
October 2, 2023
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[Photo] Pru’s boo reviews: ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
September 20, 2023
Illustration by Rian Hughes

[Photo] Pirates return to Boone in Family Weekend showdown

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
September 13, 2023
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[Photo] OPINION: Breakups suck

Courtney Quinton, Opinion Writer
September 11, 2023
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[Photo] 6 stupendous summer cinema selections

Pruett Norris, Multimedia Editor
August 16, 2023
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[Photo] Leah’s Lens: The double-edged sword of freshman roommates

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
August 16, 2023
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