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Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Visual Managing Editor

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

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UNC System sets aside money for mental health with help of GEERF

UNC System sets aside money for mental health with help of GEERF

May 27, 2021
Norris named permanent Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Norris named permanent Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

May 7, 2021
The North Carolina Troopers Association Caisson Unit assisted in the procession on Thursday afternoon for Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox.

“It’s not supposed to happen in our small town”: University, local community honors deputies killed in April 28 standoff

May 6, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

Best of Boone 2021: Pandemic Picks

May 1, 2021
Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

April 30, 2021
LGBTQ+ supporters looked on as a group of Trump supporters calling themselves

LGBTQ+ students at App State: A Timeline of their history and progress made

April 25, 2021
The Body Positive AppState program was designed to foster a culture of body positivity at App State.

[VIDEO] Women’s Center program fosters discussions about body image

April 24, 2021
Alpha Gamma Delta

[PHOTO] Freedom of speech and secrecy: sorority sees struggles in leadership

April 23, 2021
PASS NO CREDIT GRAPHIC (1)

[PHOTO] AP&P committee denies pass/no credit for students, final decision to provost

April 20, 2021
The Office of the Provost officially announced that pass/no credit will not be offered for the spring 2021 semester.

App State Faculty Senate sides with students on pass/no credit option

April 15, 2021
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
The Office of the Provost officially announced that pass/no credit will not be offered for the spring 2021 semester.

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
Hans is currently president of the North Carolina Community College System (Photo courtesy of press release)

Peter Hans named new UNC System President

June 22, 2020
App State announced an updated face covering policy Friday expected of students, faculty and staff. Both the mouth and nose must be covered when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained.

App State updates face covering policy, students share thoughts

June 20, 2020
Classroom safety and disinfecting are some of App State's plans currently being implemented. Any available room space on campus will be used as classrooms to accommodate social distancing

App State announces changes to classroom life amid COVID-19

June 18, 2020
UNC-Chapel Hill lifts ban on renaming buildings; petitions, SGA advocate for App State to follow

UNC-Chapel Hill lifts ban on renaming buildings; petitions, SGA advocate for App State to follow

June 17, 2020
Panel discussion, film screening of Netflix documentary '13th' advocates for Black Lives Matter

Panel discussion, film screening of Netflix documentary ’13th’ advocates for Black Lives Matter

June 12, 2020
SGA releases statement behind Black Lives Matter movement, notes future changes for academic year

SGA releases statement behind Black Lives Matter movement, notes future changes for academic year

June 10, 2020
EDITORIAL: Black lives matter in Spanish

EDITORIAL: Black lives matter in Spanish

June 6, 2020
Off-campus student, additional subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

Off-campus student, additional subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

June 2, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper responds to death of George Floyd, shows support for protests, activates 450 national guardsmen for de-escalation

Gov. Roy Cooper responds to death of George Floyd, shows support for protests, activates 450 national guardsmen for de-escalation

May 31, 2020
Three additional App State subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

Three additional App State subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

May 27, 2020
COVID-19 hospitalizations at statewide high amid reopening plans

COVID-19 hospitalizations at statewide high amid reopening plans

May 19, 2020
Seniors showcase their work in virtual fashion show

Seniors showcase their work in virtual fashion show

May 19, 2020
CARES Act emergency grants available to App State students

CARES Act emergency grants available to App State students

May 16, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

South Carolina allows dine-in services for restaurants

May 12, 2020
Watauga High students start podcast in quarantine, advocate for climate change

Watauga High students start podcast in quarantine, advocate for climate change

May 9, 2020
Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces

[VIDEO] Phase One of reopening state to begin Friday, Gov. Cooper enforces “three W’s”

May 5, 2020

Time at home sparks new creativity among internet users

May 1, 2020
AppHealthCare confirms ninth case of coronavirus in Watauga County

AppHealthCare confirms ninth case of coronavirus in Watauga County

April 30, 2020
Gaston County re-opens businesses, contradicts stay-at-home order

Gaston County re-opens businesses, contradicts stay-at-home order

April 29, 2020
Your guide to unemployment filings amid COVID-19

Your guide to unemployment filings amid COVID-19

April 13, 2020
Carts line the entrance to the grocery side of the Boone Walmart. The carts are there to limit the number of people in Walmart at a time.

App State students lend a distant helping hand to aging population, immunocompromised

April 10, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Arts students get a different taste of “on camera” in online classes

April 9, 2020
Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

Amid uncertainty, students create petitions to have say in their semester plans

April 2, 2020
Reich College of Education, where future student teachers take their classes. Student teaching has changed at the university, as future teachers now watch videos instead of interacting with children.

Student teaching moved online due to the coronavirus

April 2, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

El gobernador Roy Cooper prohíbe desconectar servicios públicos con un nuevo orden

March 31, 2020
Governor Roy Cooper prohibits disconnecting utilities with new order

Governor Roy Cooper prohibits disconnecting utilities with new order

March 31, 2020
Faculty, students react to transition to online classes amid COVID-19 outbreak

Faculty, students react to transition to online classes amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 21, 2020
Watauga Medical Center, Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital restrict visitors, enforce temperature checks

Watauga Medical Center, Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital restrict visitors, enforce temperature checks

March 20, 2020
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