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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
This is an image of Sophia, the chief copy editor. Sophia is wearing a black turtleneck shirt and high-waisted grey skirt. Sophia also has magenta hair and is smiling in front of a white background.

Sophia Lyons, Reporter

Sophia Lyons (she/they) is a senior journalism major from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She joined The Appalachian as a staff copy editor in March 2019, and took over as chief copy editor in January 2020. When she’s not copy editing, Sophia also works for the news side of App State’s radio station, 90.5 WASU, and the university writing center.

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All content by Sophia Lyons
Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Jackie Park, Mickey Hutchings, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Emily Broyles, Silas Albright, Ansley Puckett, and Sophia Lyons
May 1, 2021
This iconic view from the top of Rough Ridge helped it earn the title of Best Hiking Trail for the second year in a row in 2021.

Best of Boone 2021: Best of Lifestyle

Silas Albright, Dan Davidson, Connor Davidson, Cameron Burnett, Alex Urquiza, Jack Jackson, Alex McCaskey, Sophia Lyons, Gabrielle Troutman, Elizabeth Hutto, and Jackie Park
May 1, 2021
OPINION: Abolish standardized college-admissions testing

OPINION: Abolish standardized college-admissions testing

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Recipe Corner: Rice So Nice

Recipe Corner: Rice So Nice

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Recipe Corner: How the Cookie Crumbles

Recipe Corner: How the Cookie Crumbles

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
April 15, 2021
Recipe Corner: Raising the Carb

Recipe Corner: Raising the Carb

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
April 8, 2021
Recipe Corner: Batter Up

Recipe Corner: Batter Up

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
April 1, 2021
Recipe Corner: Holy Sheet

Recipe Corner: Holy Sheet

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
March 25, 2021
Recipe Corner: Easy as pie

Recipe Corner: Easy as pie

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
March 18, 2021
Anti-abortion protesters gathered with signs on the intersection outside of Watauga County's Government Center for the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Roe v. Wade is a Supreme Court case that made state laws banning abortions, except to save the mother's life, unconstitutional.

PHOTO GALLERY: Anti-abortion protestors on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Max Correa and Sophia Lyons
January 23, 2021
Playlist of the week: Warm and fuzzy

Playlist of the week: Warm and fuzzy

Sophia Lyons, Reporter
November 2, 2020
Playlist of the week: First week of classes

Playlist of the week: First week of classes

Tucker Wulff and Sophia Lyons
August 17, 2020
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