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Dayra Reynoso, a local sophomore at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute stands in front of her stands of upcycled clothes. Reynoso started her business in March 2020.
Cadence Stucker, left, and Elissa Paula, right, hang out at a pop up hosted by From Xanayra where they sell their art. After making art for several years, Stucker was encouraged to start participating in pop ups by Paula, who works as manager for pop-up collective Student-Made Store.
Erin McIntyre, a junior communications major, stands by her table at the Oct. 23 pop-up. McIntyre has been making jewelry and painted tote bags for two years.
Macey Barnes stands for a portrait outside her apartment in Boone in her Top of the Rock regalia. An elementary education major, Barnes was nominated for Homecoming court on behalf of her sorority Alpha Delta Pi. The interview process for this position “was a blast,” Barnes said, “I got to meet a ton of new people.”
For Barnes, the biggest factor of being named Top of the Rock was the community it assured her she had: “This role is representative of everyone who has pushed me in the past.” Moving forward, Barnes said she hopes for her position in this role to better direct her next steps.
Musician Liam Grant jams with fellow Buskers Fest musicians on King Street outside local restaurant Melanie’s Food Fantasy.
Students of Las Rosas y Claveles, a Boone-based Mexican dance troupe, perform traditional Mexican dances for passer-byers. In between dances, students shared the history and cultural significance of each performance.
Caitlyn Byrd, aerialist and founding member of Inspiral Fire Tribe, performs in front of Jones House as part of the Filaments Aerial Collective. Inspiral Fire Tribe was also present on the lawn for community attendees of Buskers Fest to watch.
Barefoot Modern was voted "Best Local Band" for the 2021 publication of Best of Boone.
Sarai Nolasco, senior advertising major, has worked at Belk Library for two years. She said that she wishes staff wouldn’t have to pay to come to work, as it’s financially taxing, especially for students who are on scholarship.
Miles Grier, senior electronic media and broadcasting student, pays for parking on King Street when he goes into work at the tech desk at Belk Library since he is not provided with a staff parking pass. Due to COVID-19, Grier says, “I wouldn’t be on campus if it wasn’t for my job.”
Town council member Samuel Furgiuele, Jr. poses at his desk in his office on King Street. During the pandemic, Furgiuele has attended weekly council meetings over Webex from his office.
Josiah Davis, owner of Local Lion, opened the first local drive-thru coffee and doughnut shop in Boone, NC.
Kathryn Santiago, a music therapy and App State graduate student, helps support students through the use of active and engaging music sessions. Music therapy can be beneficial in coping with the variety of mental health and stress issues that students face.
Candles were placed on an altar in honor of Breonna Taylor, displaying community members’ grief and acknowledgement of Taylor’s death.
Elizabeth Walton, junior, works in the at-home studio she has set up to continue her business even during the COVID-19 pandemic. September 8, 2020.
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