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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Hayden Wittenborn

Hayden Wittenborn, Photo Editor

Hayden Wittenborn (she/her) is a senior advertising major and business minor, from Cary, N.C. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: @theappalachian signing off

Nora Duffy, Digital Marketing Director
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: The (Real) Appalachian

Sully Styles, Associate Multimedia Editor
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: Found in translation

Omar Alvarez Valencia, Translations Editor
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: Purpose

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: A copy editor’s comments

Vivian Parks, Chief Copy Editor
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: How an alpaca took over my college life

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: Closing the lens

Leah Boone, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2025
ONLINERES Jenna 1

[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: Who would have thought?

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2025
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[Photo] FAREWELL COLUMN: Rediscovering myself

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor
April 30, 2025
FAREWELL COLUMN: A picture-perfect journey

FAREWELL COLUMN: A picture-perfect journey

Hayden Wittenborn, Photo Editor
April 30, 2025
Senior nursing major Kirsten Hafkey sits inside Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences on April 1.

Walking the same halls: App State nursing graduate finds purpose where brother died

Hayden Wittenborn, Photo Editor
April 29, 2025
Freshman computer science major Jeremiah Byrdsell reveals his identity during the Kappa Alpha Psi probate day on April 12.

The line lives on: Kappa Alpha Psi’s legacy grows at App State

Kayla Masterman and Hayden Wittenborn
April 14, 2025
Downtown Development Coordinator Lane Moody reaches to grab plastic hanging from a tree during Boone Clean-up Day on April 12.

[Photo] Town of Boone kicks off ‘Spring Litter Sweep’ with clean-up day

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter
April 14, 2025
A sign on the front door of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff that reads “THANK YOU BOONE FOR FORTY AMAZING YEARS!” on April 2.

[Photo] Art students face uncertainty with the closure of Cheap Joe’s

Ashton Ahart
April 9, 2025
From left, Winkler Organization staff members Anna Trivette, Amanda Webb, Tiffany Leonard and Judah Goheen stand in the office located on Boone Heights Drive on Jan. 29.

[Photo] Best of Boone 2025: Best of Lifestyle

Parker Egeland, Matt Howe, Fran Murphy, Dylan Shepherd, Trey Blake, Tess McNally, Omar Alvarez Valencia, Ashton Ahart, Max Schwanz, Adam Persico, Abby Buckner, Clay Durban, and Madalyn Edwards
April 5, 2025
The dining area of Troy’s 105 Diner is filled with staff preparing meals on March 6.

[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
Biology lecturer Pablo Chialvo stands in front of a bookshelf located in his office in Rankin Science on March 7.

[Photo] Best of Boone 2025: Best of Campus

Lauren Lyerly, Haley DiFruscio, Colin Wishneski, Matt Howe, Madalyn Edwards, and Mia Seligman
April 4, 2025
Escombros encendidos cerca del Greenway Trail durante un fuego controlado por el departamento de bomberos el 3 de marzo.

[Photo] Ocurre incendio controlado ocurre en el Greenway

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor
March 4, 2025
Marques Spencer sentado afuera de Espresso News el 14 de enero.

[Photo] Apuñalado a los 17, resiliente a los 19: la historia de un sobreviviente

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor
March 4, 2025
Attendees participate in ecstatic dance during the “Divine Feminine” service on Feb. 6, 2024. Courtesy of Em Player, photo by Camille Kerner

Queer UNchurch finds community in a secular space

Hayden Wittenborn, Photo Editor
March 3, 2025
Debris catches on fire by the Greenway Trail during a controlled burn by the Boone Fire Department on March 3.

[Video] Controlled burn occurs on Greenway

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor
March 3, 2025
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[Photo] EDITORIAL: History cannot be forgotten

The Editorial Board
February 28, 2025
Freshman sustainable development major Caroline Copeland showcases her water bottle on Sanford Mall on Oct. 23. Copeland is a member of the Student Yosef Club and a fan of Snoop Dogg.

[Photo] Sustainable vs. wasteful: Unpacking the reusable water bottle trend

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter
February 28, 2025
Marques Spencer sits outside of Espresso News on Jan. 14.

[Photo] Stabbing at 17, resilience at 19: A survivor’s story

Mia Seligman, Enterprise Editor
February 26, 2025
From left, Alec Woods, Lennie Vaillant, Tessa Cokley and Raya Aughtry prepare to film the show Black At App for AppTV at Beasley Media Complex on Feb. 7, 2024.

[Photo] AppTV’s creative growth over 10 years on air

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
February 25, 2025
Demonstrators hold up signs that read “Honk 4 Healthcare” as Watauga Medics drive by on King Street on Feb. 16.

[Photo] App State’s SESL organizes “Honk 4 Healthcare” protest on King Street

Colin Wishneski, Reporter
February 19, 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
The top point of a Verizon cell tower located on Rivers Street on Jan. 28. This tower is one of 13 located on App State’s campus.

[Photo] Verizon coverage expands with new cell towers on campus

Haley DiFruscio, Reporter
February 5, 2025
The building set to become the location of the new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet on Jan. 30 is located in New Market Center. It was previously a Big Lots.

[Photo] Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open in Boone

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2025
Sophomore political science major Monica Ruiz-Bautista holds a sign while protesting for immigration reform that reads “NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL” on Feb. 3.

[Photo] Students protest on campus for immigration reform, rights

Madalyn Edwards, News Editor
February 3, 2025
President of the Temple of the High Country Kurt Love, left, and Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies Davis Hankins speak at the Holocaust Remembrance Day service on Jan. 27.

[Photo] Over 30 honor Holocaust victims on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Meg Frantz, Associate A&C Editor
January 29, 2025
Interim Chancellor Heather Norris speaks prior to the bell ringing ceremony in BB Dougherty Administration Building on Nov. 21.

[Photo] App State celebrates seventh annual Founders Day

Will Murphey-Helms, News Reporter
November 25, 2024
The main area of The Happy Persimmon store, where shelves are lined with goods, on Nov. 13.

[Photo] The Happy Persimmon brings Asian ingredients to Boone

Abby Buckner, A&C Editor
November 25, 2024
Mike Novacek models a camo LEKI jacket sold at 1st Tracks Ski & Snowboard Shop on Nov. 9.

[Photo] Function meets fashion on the slopes of Appalachia

Owen Marcellino, Reporter
November 20, 2024
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[Photo] Farewell column: Peace & love

November 19, 2024
ONLINERES Thomas 3

[Photo] Farewell column: Leaving with fear in my heart and a smile on my face

November 19, 2024
ONLINE Ella 6

[Photo] Farewell column: 9 semesters, 50+ articles and endless memories

November 19, 2024
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[Photo] Farewell column: Click the link in bio

Julia Woodring, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
November 19, 2024
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[Photo] Farewell column: A tribute to those along the way

Andrew Rice, Political Editor
November 19, 2024
Melanie Hollar, sporting a Trump-themed shirt, attended the GOP watch party on Nov. 5.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: The Super Bowl of politics: Watch parties across Boone

Photo Desk
November 6, 2024
Brian Juneau stands between Plemmons Student Union and Belk Library on Nov. 5, wearing a sign that reads “Vote Now 0 Days Left” on his back.

[Photo] Student union site opens for voting on Election Day

Matt Howe and Andrew Rice
November 5, 2024
A “Vote Here” sign sits outside of the Plemmons Student Union on Nov. 4. The student union is one of 20 Election Day precincts in Watauga County.

[Photo] How to vote on Election Day in Watauga County

Andrew Rice, Political Editor
November 4, 2024
A curbside voting sign is displayed outside of Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 17. Curbside voting is available to voters with disabilities who request it.

[Photo] 2024 Watauga County candidate guide

Andrew Rice, Political Editor
October 23, 2024
A sign directs voters to the polls in Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 17. Early voting is open until 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.

[Photo] Polls open for early voting in Watauga County

Andrew Rice, Political Editor
October 17, 2024
Director of University Housing Brandon Nelson in his office in John E. Thomas Hall on Sept. 20.

[Photo] App State’s history of hotel housing

Siri Patterson, Managing Editor
October 16, 2024
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