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Xanayra Marin-Lopez

Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Multimedia Editor

Xanayra Marin-Lopez (she/her) is a junior journalism major and media studies minor from Clinton, NC.

Email: marinlopezxn@appstate.edu

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Club Hub on the second floor of the Plemmons Student Union oversees rooms for several organizations at App State such as the Black Student Association and Latin-Hispanic Alliance, however Asian Student Association has not been able to commandeer a space.

Breaking the minority myth: Asian American students react to racism in South, disregard from community

April 8, 2021
Semicolon Week Infographic

[PHOTO] Students explore mental well-being in annual Semicolon Week

April 2, 2021
Album review: “Chemtrails Over the Country Club

Album review: “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”

March 26, 2021
App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students

App State delivers second round of HEERF money to students

March 25, 2021
Construction in Stadium Lot limited both driving and parking availability, which posed a challenge for students moving into West Campus residence halls in 2019. This was the last

Fall 2021 semester to operate normally, per chancellor

March 20, 2021
Feeling done, but not finished

Feeling done, but not finished

March 19, 2021
res hall vaccine graphic

[PHOTO] Students on campus closer to college experience without COVID restrictions

March 19, 2021
Kale Barns poses with their AppCard. Barns is one of a number of students who would be impacted by legislation that would offer the use of preferred names on AppCards.

Prospective SGA bill advocates for preferred names, legal changes at App State

March 14, 2021
Lachlan James, head of the App State Chapter of IYSSE sits in his bedroom with hisi collection of literature and signage related to the world views represented in the organization.

App State student brings nationwide socialist group to campus

March 12, 2021
Donald Steel in his workspace at home. Steel interviews artists in Boone for his podcast, FallrisK.

[PHOTO] Boone love letter: Former App State student highlights town talent through podcast

March 12, 2021
SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

SGA reintroduces pass/no credit option

March 5, 2021
After talking to several people who all felt “burnt out,” Riley Cullen started a petition in fall 2020 to gauge if students would benefit from mental health days.

Student leaders push for mental health wellness days for peers

March 4, 2021
No architecture in Boone qualifies as “anti-homeless,” but the Boone Fair Housing Task Force passed its resolution through the town council to make sure it isn’t built in the future.

Boone Fair Housing passes anti-homeless architecture resolution

March 4, 2021
An artist molding at High Country Clay. The clay studio is now open on the NC Hwy 105 Bypass.

Boone artists receive new studio space at High Country Clay

February 25, 2021
Kathryn Santiago's new music therapy group will focus on helping students through mental health concerns with music.

[VIDEO] Music therapy group seeks to alleviate mental health concerns for students

February 25, 2021
Black At App State Collective introduces public demand tracker to university administration

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

February 24, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

[VIDEO] Gov. Roy Cooper lifts statewide curfew, eases restaurant and sport games restrictions

February 24, 2021
Virginia Roseman will hold the seat on the council until November elections. She hopes to improve pedestrian travel and protect green spaces in Boone.

[VIDEO] Virginia Roseman takes Boone Town Council seat left by longtime member

February 19, 2021
Campus security fees to double across UNC System, student leaders disagree with increase

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

February 18, 2021
A breakfast dish from Melanie's Food Fantasy. Melanie's prides itself on using as much local produce as possible, even in the Winter. Courtesy of Dallas Linger.

High Country Valentine’s Day COVID-19 Date Guide

February 12, 2021
Users can enter their desired rides group size, pick up location and destination location. Ride Beep also features a box drivers can check to require people to wear masks on the ride.

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

February 5, 2021
Junior Kaley Barnes is a member of the LGBT community and shows support for the ordinance. Barnes often has to remind their professors of their pronouns and changed name.

[PHOTO] Boone Town Council introduces LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance

February 4, 2021
SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Committee now permanent at App State

[VIDEO] SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Committee now permanent at App State

February 4, 2021
App State gives students additional CARES Act funding, hints at more

App State gives students additional CARES Act funding, hints at more

January 26, 2021
The Black At App State Collective at the

University makes progress on Black At App State demands, chancellor engaged in diversity recruitment and retention

November 20, 2020
An App State student takes a break around 2 a.m. after a long night of tracking polls on Election Day at a student watch party.

App State students react to election results in a year like no other

November 13, 2020
Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

Striving for local impact: campaigners take election personally

November 11, 2020
Students can choose for either the letter grade to show on their transcript in a class, or they may opt-in the pass/no credit option this semester. The option was proposed by SGA's Academic Affairs Committee in October.

App State approves enhanced pass/no credit option for fall 2020

November 5, 2020
Chief Diversity Officer announces increase in diverse student enrollment, campus opportunities for underrepresented individuals

Chief Diversity Officer announces increase in diverse student enrollment, campus opportunities for underrepresented individuals

October 29, 2020
Chancellor Sheri Everts addressing faculty at a special faculty senate meeting called to discuss the stagnation of salaries in February 2018.

Chancellor announces changes to housing contracts, COVID-19 testing at apartment complexes

October 12, 2020
The Black At App State collective at the

Black at App State requests apology from chancellor after protest, shows support for Plemmons voting site

October 1, 2020
Candles were placed on an altar in honor of Breonna Taylor, displaying community members' grief and acknowledgement of Taylor's death.

[VIDEO] Black in Boone organizes vigil for Breonna Taylor

September 26, 2020
“Promising Young Woman” is available for rent on Amazon Prime Video and for purchase on Apple TV.

[PHOTO] Review: Love in the Time of Corona

September 5, 2020
App State enrollment reaches 20,023 students, meets UNC System Benchmarks

App State enrollment reaches 20,023 students, meets UNC System Benchmarks

August 31, 2020
What we know: UNC System schools' COVID-19 plans

What we know: UNC System schools’ COVID-19 plans

August 25, 2020
Anidem Medina-Chavez in her friend Ilyssa Pachao’s apartment for Vogue. She is photographed by Dorian Ulises López Macías (@dorianuliseslopezmacias and @mexicanomx).

A photoshoot over FaceTime: App State graduate featured in Vogue Mexico

July 15, 2020
15 Goodnight Brothers employees test positive for COVID-19

15 Goodnight Brothers employees test positive for COVID-19

July 13, 2020
Photos Courtesy of the Office of the Chancellor

Chancellor and Cabinet respond to #BlackAtAppState, ‘Concerned Mountaineers’ release statement

July 11, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper dons a face mask at a press briefing.

Gov. Roy Cooper issues statewide mask mandate, delays move into Phase 3

June 24, 2020
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