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Four men were arrested early Monday, Sept. 15, at Two Rivers Apartments. Earl Brody, 19, Traquille Hopson, 20, DeShaun Palmer, 18, of Madisonville, Ky., and Tyler Stafford, 18, of Clarksville, Tenn., were all charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping on $250,000 bonds. According to Police Chief Michael Kasitz, the Clarksville Police Department responded to a call from Two Rivers Apartments at 2:25 a.m. Monday morning. Kasitz sent an email to the APSU community at 2:33 a.m.: “The victims stated the suspects brandished a shotgun and a knife, taking personal belongings from the victims.” Kasitz later said the suspects also had a small baseball bat with them and that the shotgun, a gun that is on average the size of a man’s torso, had
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Between the e n d o f Au g u s t and beginning o f S e p t e m b e r, six locations throughout Clarksville were cited for selling alcohol to minors. One employee of Food Mart was willing to speak on the citation their store received. “I was fined, but will be attending court later on next month to find out how much my fine is,” the employee said. The storeowner of Tony’s discount tobacco and alcohol, Amir, said, “There is a lot of community judgment from the citation. I am embarrassed and do not agree with underage drinking.” There are also potential health problems connected to underage drinking. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
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been modified to a smaller size. The suspects were also in a vehicle, making the shotgun not visible. APSU had units patrolling at the time, and an additional officer was brought in after the report. “Shortly after the report of this incident, Clarksville Police detained four male suspects who were positively identified by the victims and taken into custody. The weapons and items taken were recovered.” Kastiz said. As of 5 p.m. Monday evening, no police report had been received. Neither CPD nor APSU police could explain the kidnapping charges of the four men. Despite arrests being made, Kasitz said the investigation is ongoing and that Clarksville Police Department is “taking the lead” on the case. The men charged are not APSU students and, as of 5 p.m. Monday, have not been released from jail. APSU police are asking those with additional information to call 931-221-7786. TAS
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selling alcohol to minors » By CHARLIE MARCH Guest Writer
“A young person’s brain and body are still growing. Drinking alcohol can cause learning problems or lead to adult alcoholism.” Some APSU students have expressed harsh feelings about underage drinking and the stores cited for selling alcohol to minors. “The businesses that do sell to minors are not doing their job,” said Joe Moore, 21. “Even if
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Student Government Association ratifies new senators, makes plans
SGA ratified new senators Friday, Sept. 12. MEAGHAN MALONE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
» By LAUREN COTTLE Assistant Features Editor
The Student Government Association held ratification for its new senators Friday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. The Internal
Affairs Committee oversaw ratification. Members include Sen. Faith Merriweather and Tabitha Montague and Justices Brice Lewis and Lucas Bearden. Freshman senators elected include Waqas Ahmed with 158 votes, Gary Brewer with 193 votes, Julia Matthews with 223 votes, Jesse McGaha with 148 votes and Austin McKain with 164 votes. Graduate senators elected include John Dugger with 255 votes and Linda McIntosh with 287 votes. The overall vote in this year’s SGA elections is 730 compared with fall 2013 elections’ total vote of 579. Two APSU students, Patrick Grady and Daniel Anderson, addressed the SGA with concerns during the campus community section of the SGA meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Grady asked senators to consider writing legislation to turn on the lights for the intramural fields at night so students can use it, or to open another intramural field for students to use. Grady also told senators he believes there should be more options for the two fine art classes needed for core requirements, such as acting, guitar, or sculpting. During Executive Committee reports, Executive Secretary Brena Andring announced she would like to bring back the public relations committee, which would help with advertisements and spreading the word on SGA events. Andring also told senators to send legislation to the Chief Clerk, Lauren Lynch before sending it to her. Vice President Daniel Pitts announced the G.H.O.S.T.
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Power outage leads to canceled classes » By DAVID HARRIS
Staff Writer
On Monday, Sept. 5, three areas in Clarksville were without power for three hours. The power outage lasted from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cause of the power outage is unknown. According to Jim Manning, Clarksville Department of Electricity manager of the Administrative Division, it started with a faulty 69 kv transmission, which triggered the failure of a relay device in CDE’s primary substation. This led to the power outages at the East and Ladd Substations. The downtown area, APSU,
Riverside Drive and Memorial Drive experienced power loss. On the north side of Clarksville, Jack Miller Boulevard, Fort Campbell Boulevard and Lafayette Road were also affected. Around 11:30 a.m. Friday, APSU cancelled all remaining classes. Clarksville Academy also dismissed early at about 10:30 a.m. “It’s happened before,” said library assistant Stephanie Porter. “When it happened, we were hoping it would only be down for a few minutes, but, obviously, it was down a lot longer because it was a city wide problem.
I felt really bad for the students that were working on papers and projects, because they lost all their work that they had not saved. When they decided to close down we had made a joke that, as soon as we left, the power would come back up. It was unfortunate.” Some students said they felt APSU’s backup generators were not prepared. “I think APSU should definitely maybe think about some backup generators,” said business administration major Bryan Bentley.
“Power outages seem to be happening a lot more these days in the city of Clarksville.” Communications Professor Dale McCarver said he believes that when you’re in education you “have to be able to roll with the punches, be very flexible, and expect the unexpected.” McCarver said he enjoyed the rest of the Friday afternoon and starting the weekend early and hoped his students did too. McCarver intends to get his students caught up overtime with the missed class. TAS
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applications are “live.” President Zac Gillman announced the four senators who will be involved in the Discount Committee: Faith Merriweather, Tabitha Montague, Kramer Reynolds and Mikaila Dartt. Gillman said the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature conference will be from Thursday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 16. Gillman also encouraged senators to submit legislation sooner rather than later. He spoke about past legislation ideas, such as installing security cameras around Castle Heights, Eriksson and Sevier, installing five bus stops for the Peay Pickup, increasing visibility for speed
bumps and repaving and repainting the Sevier parking lot. Gillman told senators to look at the Strategic Legislation Implementation Plan while writing legislation. SLIP is a document created by last year’s SGA President, Mike Rainier, which has passed legislation and has current standing. During committee reports, Lynch explained the Diversity Committee met and talked about the move of public schools getting kids to sign that they will enter a two year degree plan after high school. Lynch said the committee wants to make sure that this will not cause a recruitment problem for APSU. TAS
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it is busy they should be stricter on ID checks.” Some students did not see underage drinking as a serious issue. “It is okay to drink underage to a certain extent, just do it in the privacy of your own home,” said Zach Malone, 18.
In the state of Tennessee, it is prohibited to possess, consume and purchase alcohol under the age of 21. Student Counseling Services in the Ellington Building offers help to students who have problems or know those who have problems with substance abuse. TAS
SGA hosts third annnual Academic Integrity Week » By SYDNE SCIVALLY Staff Writer
The Student Government Association, partnering with the Office of Student Affairs, concluded their Third Annual Academic Integrity week on Thursday, Sept. 11. Academic Integrity week is three days of events and seminars aimed at helping students understand what academic misconduct is and how to avoid it. The event began in 2012, as part of the university’s five-year division plan for 2012-15. It was devised to educate students on the new Academic Misconduct Policy that went into effect in fall 2011. “Academic Integrity Week is an event that raises awareness on practices that prevent acts of misconduct,” said SGA Chief Justice Will Roberts. The Office of Student Affairs categorizes academic misconduct into four categories: plagiarism, cheating, fabrication and collusion. If a student is caught in violation of
Campus Crime Log Date Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11
Time 4:36 p.m. 1:01 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 12:27 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 10:14 a.m. 8:44 a.m.
Crime Vandalism Theft of Property Theft of Property Burglary Vandalism Disorderly Conduct Assault Theft of Property
Location Legion St. Morgan University Center Claxton St. Castle Heights Hall Castle Heights Hall Harvill Bookstore Shasteen Building Harvill Bookstore
Status Report Ongoing Report Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing N/A Ongoing
the university’s Academic Misconduct Policy, the punishment can be anything from a failing grade for the assignment, to failure of the course, according to the Student Academic Misconduct Policy. According to Dean of Students Greg Singleton, there was a total of 161 cases of academic misconduct in the 2013-14 academic year, a decline from the 2012-2013 academic year. “I think [the decline] is primarily due to the fact that students know that it’s a violation of our Student Code of Conduct,” Singleton said. “We continue to see a decline in the number of cases each year due to our outreach and education efforts.” Programs such as writing seminars and plagiarism workshops were included in this year’s Academic Integrity Week. For more information, visit the Academic Integrity Guide on the APSU website. TAS
ICYMI: Sept. 9 - Sept. 15 >> Miss New York, Kira Kazantsev, was crowned Miss
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>> Prince Harry turned 30. >> U2 released their 13th album, “Songs of Innonence.”
The album was free and automatically downloaded to all iPhones.
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Students left defenseless without mace? Many APSU students feel unsafe walking around poorly lit areas on campus without means of self protection. TAYLOR SLIFKO | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
» By COURTNEY DIGGS Guest Writer
The allowance of mace and pepper spray on campus is something that has been debated by students and policymakers since laws were passed to prohibit their possession. Our APSU Student Code of Conduct outlines the strict rules about weapon control on campus. This code states any weapon that causes bodily harm to any other human being is not permitted under any circumstances. Weapons listed include several types of guns, knives, bows and even mace and pepper spray. Mace and pepper spray? Yes, these two chemical sprays that are carried by many students to ensure safety are against the Student Code of Conduct. The policy was put in to place to protect students against danger from an accidental spray of mace or pepper spray.
Though the policy is here to protect us, it begs the question: Are we really safe if we can’t defend ourselves? Will we pay the price if we use mace to ward off an attack? Many students can be seen on campus carrying small bottles of mace or pepper spray attached to their keychains so they have easy access to them when walking around campus in secluded or dark places. APSU is not in the safest part of town, and with the recent growth of student population, the risk for dangerous situations occurring is much higher. “I wasn’t aware that mace was against policy, and if mace isn’t allowed, then we need to boost campus security and implement even more safety options around campus,” said senior art major Ellen Garland. Though there are several of the blue emergency phones scattered on campus, they cannot physically help students who are being attacked or aid in immediate protection, unlike mace and pepper spray, which disorient attackers long enough for
victims to get away and reach an emergency phone. The Code of Conduct also states what should happen to a student if the policy against possession of mace or pepper spray is broken, resulting in several consequences that include restitution, warning, restriction, suspension and even expulsion. “A student can be punished if caught with or using chemical sprays on school grounds, though many circumstances may arise when someone feels the need to use the weapon in selfdefense,” said APSU Police Chief Michael Kasitz. “They can be still be reprimanded for breaking the code of conduct.” Self-defense and personal safety have always been big issues on campus. Mace and pepper spray could come in handy when the person being attacked isn’t able to fight back. Though there can be negative repercussions of spraying mace and pepper spray in self-defense, the more positive aspects of personal safety outweigh the bad and should be thoroughly considered when setting policies against self defense. TAS
‘Yes, I would like to have sex with you.’
California law requires students to provide verbal consent prior to having sex. » By VALERIE MCALLISTER Staff Writer
Sexual assaults on campuses nationwide have become more common, and some schools are taking absurd measures to prevent them. There have been numerous suggestions and policies put into place that have failed to lower the number of assaults or to solve the issue as a whole. Oftentimes, the “he said/she said” way of dealing with sexual assault allegations isn’t enough. Many universities around the nation have recently adopted a new policy called affirmative consent. At least 800 colleges have some form of affirmative consent policy, according to the National Center for Higher Education Risk
Management. According to The Huffington Post, affirmative consent means only that “yes means yes” rather than “no means no.” This form of consent requires that both parties agree to sexual acts before they occur and that each person knows exactly what to expect. If one person says, “no,” but the acts are continued anyway, it could be considered sexual assault or rape. According to a web-based survey performed by researchers but reported by The Washington Post, 19 percent of women have experienced some form of sexual assault on a college campus. This is not to say men cannot experience some type of sexual assault, but according to The New York Times, the vast majority of perpetrators
are men. While this policy may be a good suggestion, it’s not likely to be effective for numerous reasons. First, there is usually no one else present when a sexual encounter is occurring. “If no one is present, then no one can prove otherwise,” said sophomore biology student Kyle McKinney. “Also, how do policy makers think they can change the mind of a person’s personal relationship?” So even if affirmative consent was obtained from both parties, an individual can still claim no consent was given, and no one would have been present to attest otherwise. Another issue is that not many people who have made up their mind to have sex are going to stop what they are doing to gain consent
from one another to proceed onward. This not only makes for an awkward situation, but it also ruins the mood as the thought or question is pondered on. However, affirmative consent at Wesleyan University in Connecticut must be demonstrated through mutually understandable words and/or actions. In other words, a verbal consent is not required, and consent can be obtained through a willingness to continue on with the acts being performed. This will do nothing but lead to further misunderstandings, as actions may be mistaken as consent when they are not intended to be taken that way. All in all, I cannot see affirmative consent making much of a difference to the number of sexual assault reports on college campuses. TAS
YOUR TAKE
Should you be required to give verbal consent before having sex?
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No, because there are sexual harrassment laws are already in place. No matter if consent is obtained, anyone can still claim sexual harassment. “ >> Jackie Mallie,
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senior pre-kindergarten education major
Consent should be required, becuase in case of a rape accusation, consent ensures nobody is convicted of a crime they didn’t commit.“ >> Moses Cole,
Techinally yes, because both parties involved need to know what they are getting themselves into. “ >> Dylan Hill, sophomore nursing major
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I belive verbal consent is necessary before having sex. Some peole believe they can read somone’s body language, but that isn’t always the case. “ >> Mary Ann Swaney,
No, I don’t think it is necessary. I think it could really come across as rude to have to just ask someone like that. “ >> Adam Boujja, freshman criminal justice major
junior biology major “Your Take” quotes and photos gathered by VALERIE MCALLISTER | GUEST WRITER
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EVENTS Wednesday, Sept. 17 WNDAAC Peay Soup & Speaker’s Corner, 10:30 11:30 a.m., CL 120 MSC/ VSC Vet Successful Workshop, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., MUC 120
Bid Day celebrates new sorority members SHELBY WATSON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Thursday, Sept. 18 Peay Read book discussion, 1:25 - 2 p.m., MUC 103B Friday, Sept. 19
Monday, Sept. 22 Peay Read Book Discussion, 12:25 - 1 p.m., MUC 103B Tuesday, Sept. 23 FSA iBelieve Program, 5 6 p.m., MUC 303 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Peay Read Book Discussion, 11:25 a.m. - 12 p.m., MUC 312
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Bid Day for APSU sororities was held Sunday, Sept. 14, in the Red Barn, where 126 women participated. The event welcomes new members of sororities into their organizations for the first time. Participating sororities include Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha SIgma Alpha and Chi Omega.
» By EMILY DESPAIN Staff Writer
On Sunday, Sept. 14, 126 women ran into the arms of their new sorority sisters. Held in the Red Barn, Bid Day was an event ending formal sorority recruitment where the potential new members are united with the active sisters of the sorority they have been matched up with during the previous days of rush. Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Chi Omega participated this year in the three days of recruitment, with events including: Skit Night, Values Night and Preference. During Skit Night, each sorority puts on a performance showcasing a little bit of what their organization is all about. During Values Night, the focus is shifted towards each organization’s philanthropy and the work the women do for them. On the last night, Preference, the sisters of each
organization show what their sorority and sisterhood mean to them.
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We want women joining because of the values of our organizations not because of the glitter and decorations of the process.” — Stephen Dominy, fraternity and sorority affairs coordinator
“Our Panhellenic community has moved to a values-driven recruitment process with an emphasis on the organizational values, service [and] philanthropic efforts, and sisterhood,”
said Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Coordinator Stephen Dominy. “We want women joining because of the values of our organizations, not because of the glitter and decorations of the process. It is known that a woman who joins an organization based on her values is more likely to invest in a lifetime experience with that organization. We have also provided each potential new member with a reflection guide to assist them throughout the process.” Bid Day was full of smiles, tears, screams and laughter as each sorority welcomed their new members. “My biggest piece of advice [for girls participating in sorority recruitment]is: Be you,” Dominy said. “A woman who is confident and showcasing her true self will find a place to call home.” If you are interested in furthering your knowledge of the recruitment process or the sororities on campus, visit www.apsu.edu/greek-life. TAS
APSU offers free tutoring » By ANDREW WADOVICK Staff Writer
HCC Spanish Film Series, 6 - 7 p.m., MUC 303/305 To submit onor off-campus events for future Community Calendars, email allstatefeatures@ apsu.edu.
The Writing Center is available to all students and can be found inside the Woodward Library. CHRISTOPHER MALONE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Parents will always remind you college is harder than high school, but rarely will students understand this until their first couple of weeks into the academic year. With the stress of dealing with more fluid schedules and conflicting interests, combined with the lack of parental guidance to keep them on track, many students will crumble in the face of their academics. For this reason, APSU provides some tools students can use to help them succeed where others have failed. Throughout the school year, several workshops are available to students who need assistance in particular areas, including study skills and writing in specific styles for term papers. A full schedule of these workshops can be found at www.apsu.edu/academicsupport-center under the workshop tab. For those specifically seeking advice for papers, the Writing Center is available to provide assistance. Located in the main floor of the Felix G. Woodward Library past the research assistance desk, it is open seven days a week, minus holidays, to help students self-evaluate essays for classes.
For those unable to go in person,the Writing Center has the option of electronically submitting essays for review via the APSU website, and students who do so will receive a response within 24 hours. The Writing Center is also available for students who need assistance understanding different writing styles, including MLA and APA. For students who struggle with core classes, Structured Learning Assistance now provides enhanced sections of English 1010, Math 1010, Math 1530, and History 2010. This provides students the opportunity to avoid completion of Non-University Development Courses to enter into a learning environment that helps them succeed. More information about this program can be found on the APSU website. For specific academic issues, peer tutoring is available in the Clement Building, the Writing Center and the Academic Center, all of which encourage walk-in requests. In addition, simply asking a fellow classmate or roommate for help can make the issue a student is having less awkward, as well as offering the chance to bond with the students who live nearby. If all else fails, asking professors for assistance is the best way to go. After all, they are the ones teaching the class. School can be stressful. However, there is always a way for students to receive assistance, whether from teachers or other students. College isn’t supposed to be easy, but it is doable, and there is always someone willing to help. TAS
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Weird and wonderful: N.Y. Fashion Week
Jing Wen, center, of Guangzhou, China, waits to rehearse with other models before the Prabal Gurung Spring 2015 collection show Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, during Fashion Week in New York. Jing Wen, 19, began modeling at age 17. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) AP IMAGES
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NEW YORK— Modern dancers writhing half-naked in front of giant weather-themed video installations. Miley Cyrus not twerking, but working — in a new gig making jewelry with children’s beads. A guy mowing a fake indoor lawn in a suit, top hat and fishnet tights. We didn’t need to tell you Fashion Week isn’t only about hemlines and tailoring, did we? Some weird or wonderful (and sometimes both) moments
of New York Fashion Week: BUT WHERE WERE THE CLOTHES? Making a splashy trip across the pond, British avantgarde designer Gareth Pugh put on a “live immersive fashion experience” involving scantily clad modern dancers undulating in a vast, darkened pier space on the East River that, in daytime, houses seven basketball courts. Guests sipped drinks and snacked on wild mushroom canapes as they followed the dancers from one stage to another, and fog
machines billowed. It was all fascinating. But, um, where were the clothes? OK, maybe that wasn’t the point. MILEY’S NEW GIG Who knew? Miley Cyrus is a designer, too. The pop singer hooked up with bad-boy designer Jeremy Scott to present her handmade creations — chunky necklaces, drop earrings and headgear like tiaras and embellished dunce caps, all composed of stuff you can buy in a toy store, like alphabet beads and furry pom-poms. “Miley was up all night finishing them,” Scott said backstage after the runway show, where he had scooped Miley from her seat and brought her on a victory lap. A KARDASHIAN THEME No Fashion Week is complete without some sort of Kardashian. No Kim or Kanye this time, but young model Kendall Jenner, Kim’s half-sister, continued her ascent, appearing on high-profile runways like those of Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. “I had no idea who she was,” Karan confessed after the show. “I mean, I knew who she was, but I didn’t know who she WAS.” AND A JAGGER THEME Another young model on the ascent is Georgia May Jagger, daughter of Mick. She opened Hilfiger’s show, an ode to icons of ‘60s and ‘70s rock music, in a sateen cape that, like many of the designs, vaguely evoked those famous Sgt. Pepper band outfits. But what really caught our attention was when she hit the runway a second time just as the soundtrack, full of rock oldies, reached her dad’s voice crooning “Sympathy for the Devil.” AND THAT’S ANOTHER ACE Hey Serena Williams, you just won the U.S. Open. What are you going to do next? “I’m going to show at Fashion Week.” Williams followed up her impressive victory over Caroline Wozniacki by displaying her fashionline for the HSN network, which she described as “casual wear, but pumped up.” She even drew Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Also on hand was her vanquished opponent (and good friend) Wozniacki, who was clearly letting bygones be bygones. A VETERAN SHOWS HOW IT’S DONE This one’s not weird, just wonderful. Oscar de la Renta’s show featured his signature sumptuous detail and intricate workmanship. At the end, the 82-year-old designer came out beaming on the arm of supermodel Karlie Kloss and another model, and gave them both kisses on the cheek. Back in the wings, you could hear all the models cheering him loudly. TAS
Dogs on Deployment gives temporary home to military pets
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» By ELENA SPRADLIN Staff Writer
Dogs on Deployment is a non profit organization that connects active-duty military members to volunteers willing to foster their pets while they are called away for duty or other military commitments. The organization was created in 2011 after military couple Shawn and Alisa Johnson were forced to find a place for their dog JD to stay when they were both called away on their respective US Navy and Marine Corps duties. Today, Dogs on Deployment has chapters in California, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey. Ultimately, Dogs on Deployment’s goal is to have chapters near every major military base in the U.S., so military members requiring boarding services can place their pets within 50 miles of their bases. Corynn Myers is the local event coordinator for the Clarksville and Fort Campbell area, as well as the public relations specialist for the Southeast. “When Shawn and Alisa Johnson, the founders of Dogs on Deployment,
had to frantically search for someone to watch their four-legged best friend and family member while they both served our country, they dreamed up Dogs on Deployment,” Myers said. “Now their dream has become reality, the Johnsons and all the volunteers at Dogs on Deployment hope that one day no pet will ever have to be surrendered because of a demanding military career. With the help of volunteers, local and national media, sponsors, donors and people like you, we can achieve this goal.” Students can assist at Dogs on Deployment events or volunteer their homes to pets that need homes in the Clarksville and Fort Campbell area. Those interested can visit dogsondeployment.org to sign up. Another way to support Dogs on Deployment is through social media. “Every like, share, retweet and mention of Dogs on Deployment helps us get one step closer to providing a safe haven for military pets in need while their owners serve our country,” Myers said. Dogs on Deployment has a Facebook page as well as a Tennessee Chapter page, in addition to Twitter and Instagram. TAS
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Lady Govs release basketball schedule » By COREY ADAMS Staff Writer
Monday, Sept. 15, a full schedule for Lady Govs basketball was released, featuring 13 home games in the 2014-15 season. The biggest change from previous seasons is a new scheduling format, moving away from the Saturday-Monday conference schedule implemented two seasons ago. This year, APSU will play on Thursdays and Saturdays once Ohio Valley Conference play begins Jan. 3, taking advantage of the option to play Thursday instead of the normal Wednesday slot. Exhibition play will begin Saturday, Nov. 1, with two contests leading up the regular season opener Friday, Nov. 14 at the Dunn Center against Wright State. After trips to Evansville and Chattanooga and a home game against Grand Canyon, the Lady Govs will take the first of two extended road trips. APSU will take part in the Southern Miss Thanksgiving Invitational, playing Southern Miss Friday, Nov. 28, and the winner of North Carolina A&T vs. Oral Roberts the following day. The Lady
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real downers when you’ve given up two punt returns in both weeks.” Boone finished 15-for-20 with 124 yards and a touchdown, while Javier Booker added a new career-high in receiving yards with 88. The running game could not find holes against a stout UTC defense, with the Govs rushing for just 42 yards. Cannon said he thought the defense better
Govs will also play the Tigers in Memphis to begin December before returning to Clarksville for a three-game homestand. Three road games will test the Lady Govs prior to conference play, traveling to Montana for the Lady Griz Holiday Classic. APSU will finish 2014 with a game at Central Arkansas Tuesday, Dec. 30. From there, the road to the OVC championship begins, starting at Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech in three consecutive weeks. Fans will have eight chances to watch the Lady Govs at home as they play for a postseason spot, including against defending champions UT Martin Thursday, Feb. 5. Senior night will take place Thursday, Feb. 19, against SIU Edwardsville, with Kristen Stainback being the lone senior on this year’s roster. APSU will look to improve from a tough season, going 6-10 against conference opponents to miss the tournament. If a turnaround is made, Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium will await the Lady Govs for the quarterfinals Tuesday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 4. TAS
pursued the ball than the previous week, with nine tackles behind the line and a forced fumble against UTC. Sophomore Antonio Turner led the team in tackles with nine. “We keyed on the back this time, and it worked better than last week,” Turner said. “The defensive line opened gaps to run right through them to make tackles in the backfield for no gains. I see it improving next against Eastern Illinois.” The Govs travel to Charleston, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the first conference match-up. Kickoff will be at 1:30 p.m. TAS
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out tournament co-favorite Spain in the quarters. Serbia carried that momentum into the early moments of this one. Using a fluid offense that produced layups and dunks, Serbia opened the biggest lead any team had against the U.S. in this tournament when Miroslav Raduljica’s three-point play made it 15-7.
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That was wiped out in a minute, and Serbia’s hopes of winning didn’t last much longer. Harden had a three-point play and a 3-pointer, DeMarcus Cousins tied it with a pair of free throws, and then Irving had a jumper, 3-pointer and layup to cap a 15-0 burst that made it 22-15. Irving hit a couple more threes in an 11-0 run later in the quarter that provided a 35-19 cushion, and the Americans poured it on midway through the second, making it 56-30 after back-to-back 3s by Irving and Harden. TAS
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APSU quaterback Darrien Boone attempts a pass against Chattanooga in his first start. Boone finished the day with 124 yards passing and one touchdown. MEGAN ENDSLEY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
APSU unable to handle Chattanooga Mocs, lose 42-6 in first game in new Govenors Stadium » By COREY ADAMS
The extra point attempt by Evan Toby went wide right, making in 14-6. Booker had 82 receiving yards after one On an historic evening as the new quarter, and the APSU defense forced UTC Governors Stadium opened to thousands, into several punts. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s But before teams entered the locker room, Moccasins football team came to town in Williams plunged in from a yard out with 48 search of its first win Saturday, Sept. 13. seconds remaining until halftime, taking the The Mocs had previously lost two games momentum into the second half. by seven combined points, and in a must“That’s always tough to go into the win situation defeated the Govs 42-6. locker room on a down note,” said APSU Approximately 6,883 people arrived for Head Coach Kirby Cannon. “We had some a day of activities stops and were in leading up to the a position to make first game at the $19 it a ballgame. [We million facility. were] there within The Mocs received a play or two of the ball to begin the making it a contest, game and marched but we didn’t put down for a quick any doubt in their score as Keon heads. We needed Williams capped off a to make them think seven-play drive with they’re an 0-3 team, a three-yard scamper. ( but) instead we On the ensuing made them feel good APSU drive, about themselves.” freshman quarterback To b e g i n t h e Darrien Boone tried se cond half, the to flip the ball to a Govs went three and teammate, but it fell out. The following to the ground for a — Kirby Cannon, APSU football head coach U TC possessions fumble that U TC resulted in three easily picked up. consecutive scores With the promising field position, the by the Mocs in the third quarter, beginning visitors didn’t waste any time finding the with Huesman’s second touchdown of the end zone, with Jacob Huesman hitting a game, this time a 42-yard completion to wide-open Tommy Hudson in stride for a Xavier Borishade. 33-yard touchdown. The final blow was Hudson‘s 58-yard punt Soon after, the Govs forced a fumble as return for a touchdown. UTC was driving and took advantage of it “There’s a reasonable story there to get for the first points of the season. yourself back in it,” Cannon said. “The Boone settled in as the signal caller, and punt fluttered outside our coverage zone, on the first play following the turnover, he and they did a nice job of getting a couple found senior Javier Booker streaking down good blocks on the edge. Those are always the sideline for a 45-yard touchdown. Staff Writer
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We had some stops and were in position to make it a ballgame. [We were] there within a play or two of making it a contest, but what we didn’t do is put any doubt in their heads.”
Top: The Govs offense lines up against the Chattanooga defense in their matchup on Saturday, Sept. 13. APSU lost thier inaugural game in new Governors Stadium 42-6. CHRIS MALONE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Bottom: Senior defensive tackle Gino Roberson runs out on to the field against Chattanooga. MEGAN ENDSLEY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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USA brings home gold » ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID — With golden confetti raining on their heads and “Party in the U.S.A” ringing in their ears, it must have been hard for the U.S. basketball players to hear anything. Doesn’t matter. They had stopped listening long ago. All the questions about their talent, the doubts about their ability, were put down as easily as Serbia, who the U.S. defeated for the title. “It kind of was, again, a smack to our face, saying the U.S. was sending the B-team to go play in the World Cup,” said forward Kenneth Faried. “Just because LeBron’s not here, Kobe’s not here, [Kevin] Durant’s not here, doesn’t mean anything. We can step up and win the gold, too. That’s what we did tonight.” And just like every other game, the Americans did it easily. Tournament MVP Kyrie Irving made all six of his 3-point attempts and scored 26 points, and the U.S. repeated as world champion for the first time by crushing Serbia 129-92 Sunday, Sept. 14, in the Basketball World Cup. James Harden added 23 points for the Americans, who made 11 of 16 3-pointers in a sensational-shooting first half, adding one final romp to a tournament full of them. “Obviously, we didn’t have a very close game all tournament, but for that to happen, we had to play hard for 40 minutes and not relax and not give any inch while we were out there,” said guard Stephen Curry. The Americans won by an average of 32.5 points per game, and their closest victory in the tournament was by 21 points over Turkey.
The U.S. finished at 58 percent from the field Sunday. They made 15 of 30 3-point attempts and had eight of their 12 players score in double figures. “I think the results were dominant, but we had spurts of dominance in a lot of games,” said U.S. Coach Mike Krzyzewski. “And we had tough games, and, then all of a sudden, we’d have a spurt, and it looked like we dominated. Tonight we had like about a 35-minute spurt.” The Americans were supposed to have AllStar forwards Durant, Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, who all informed USA Basketball not long before the tournament that they would be unavailable. But Irving and Harden stuck around, and despite sending the youngest U.S. team since NBA players debuted in 1992, the Americans remained as dominant as ever. They have won 63 straight games — 45 in official FIBA events and 18 in exhibition play — and are automatically qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. It was the fifth world title for the Americans, tying Yugoslavia for the most all-time. It was the first medal for Serbia, which had been a part of Yugoslavia when it won five. The Yugoslavians had been the last repeat champions, winning in 1998 and 2002. The Serbians were only 2-3 in the group stage, but then routed previously unbeaten Greece and Brazil before building a big lead and holding on for a 90-85 semifinal victory over France, which had beat them in the group stage and knocked Top: USA forward Rudy Gay drives to the basket in the FIBA Championship game Sunday,
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September 14. Bottom: Teammates Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis, James Harden and DeMarcus Cousins listen to the national anthem during the medal ceremony. AP IMAGES