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Aug. 31, 2018

OFFICER RYAN WHITTINGTON NAMED “2018 POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR”

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Rachel Greenland│@rach_greenland│News Reporter pp State alumus Ryan Whittington was named the “2018 Police Officer of the Year” by the Boone Optimist Club in May and received his plaque last week.

“The award is presented annually by the Boone Optimist Club as part of Optimist International’s Respect for Law week, which has been held since 1965,” according to the Watauga Democrat’s article on the 2014 recipient.

Since graduating in 2016 with a degree in Electronic Media and Broadcasting, Whittington has served on the force for almost two years and said he was shocked when he found out he would be receiving the award.

“I just go out and do my job every day and do the best I can to serve campus and the community of Boone, but I am grateful for it,” Whittington said.

In the past, recipients of this award have maintained a variety of qualities. Some have received the award for a single heroic act, their quality of work over a year, or arrest statistics, according to Andy Stephenson, App State police chief.

“He displays the conduct that we expect of our police officers and is a great person to work

with,” Stephenson said.

Both Whittington and Stephenson emphasized their appreciation for the recognition this award provides for police, as well as for their department that has supported them.

“I couldn’t have done everything without the men and women that I work with,” Whittington said. “It’s not just me, it is all of us together.”

Whittington is involved in several areas of community involvement, including safety presentations, programming and civilian/reporter ride along requests.

“There is no specific criteria for this award,” Stephenson said. “Whittington’s award was more so for his involvement in the community and for staying productive.”

The Boone Optimist Club asked the department to vote on who should receive the award, and then supervisors made the final decision, according to Stephenson.

Optimist International’s mission statement is that “by providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.”

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2 A.M. | UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL Bowie Hall

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2:34 P.M. | CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Public Safety Officer Ryan Whittington, an Appalachian State graduate, poses in front of University Police headquarters. Whittington was named App State’s “2018 Police Officer of the Year.”// Photo by Patrick McCabe

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Aug. 31, 2018

POLICE ACADEMY PROGRAM HOLDS FIRST CADET GRADUATION Brooke Bryant│@laurenbrooke_x3│News Reporter

Police cadets find their places on stage at graduation after completing 660 hours of training. The majority of graduates will continue their career by working part time with University Police. // Photo by Brooke Bryant

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wenty-one police cadets graduated from App State’s first police academy program after 13 weeks of training with a majority of graduates continuing to work part time with University Police.

Graduates lined up and waited their turn to state the code of ethics and officially be sworn in, while parents and families chatted amongst themselves. Emotions were high and family members expressed how proud they were of the graduates.

“I’m sad, I’m excited and I’m looking forward to his experience because a lot of these experienc-

es are not going to be positive.

It’s learning to become an adult,” Elizabeth Cooper, parent of a police cadet, said.

While some family members took the time to express excitement for their graduates, others offered advice.

“Be prepared. Make sure it’s something you’re enjoying doing.

Always make sure you have a passion for it,” Denise Helms, parent of a police cadet, said.

Andy Stephenson, chief of police, said that the biggest piece of advice he had received in his career was “don’t train until you get

it right, train until you can’t get it wrong.”

Graduates also gathered in the lobby before the program and reflected on who or what inspired them to join the police force.

“It was just helping people.

That’s what I wanted to do for a living. I just wanted to go out and help people and even make a difference in one person’s life,” Ferrin Page, police cadet and App State graduate, said.

Joseph Scott, graduate from the police cadet program and sophomore at App State, said that the law enforcement influence throughout his

life and his middle and high school resource officers inspired him.

Once all graduates were officially sworn in, the program continued and families found their seats. Police cadets made their way to the stage.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, Lieutenant K.C. Mitchell, training director, began his welcome speech.

The police cadets underwent 660 hours of training with the minimum being 632. Police cadets were also required to take 36 tests and the overall average was 94 percent, according to Mitchell.

App State’s Police Development Program is the second in the

nation with Indiana University being the first, Stephenson said. Indiana University’s program was what inspired Stephenson to begin one at App State.

Stephenson and App State partnered with Caldwell Community College and Dennis Hopkins, director of Basic Law Enforcement Training, to begin the program.

After graduates walked across stage and received their certificates, some graduates also received awards. Hopkins was honored with an award for his work and efforts.

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News

Aug. 31, 2018

APPALACHIAN STUDENT CREATES ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS

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Anna Muckenfuss│@noel1122│News Reporter

utistic Students and Allies of the High Country is a group whose mission is to help build a community of autistic scholars here at App State, according to the club president, Josh White.

As a new organization, ASA worked hand in hand with Club Council, which supports and helps new clubs and organizations on campus get started.

“Club Council works to provide resources and funding to clubs and organizations on campus,” Michaela Wilson, president of Club Council, said. “Club Council also helps students get involved with organizations.”

Kaira Harrison, a sophomore health care management major and the director of club development, said that club development works to help new organizations during the first few months of creation through access to club hub’s resources, as well as financial funding.

“There are plenty of important clubs that come through that don’t make it through the process. My goal is to make sure that we are a face to these clubs, and we are available to them,” Harrison said. “We only have three clubs pertaining to autism specifically so it is really encouraging to see students coming together to create this club.”

Josh White, a senior social work major, started the organization based off of his own experiences as an autistic student. White is the president of ASA. “The most common misconception about autism that I see is that people think that just because someone is unable to, or chooses not to communicate verbally, that they don’t understand what’s going on around them,” White said. “I want to help develop autistic student leaders

Josh White, founder and president of Autistic Students and Allies of the High Country. White was urged to establish the clubs based on his experiences as an autistic scholar and hopes that ASA will bring together and bond a group of autistic students at App State. // Photo by Vincent Fortea

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who can help to relay the concerns of autistic Mountaineers to the administration.”

White said that ASA plans to host events such as a vigil for the Disability Day of Mourning in March to remember disabled people who were murdered by their caregivers. ASA will also celebrate Autism Acceptance Month in April.

“There is a saying in the disability rights movement ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us,’” White said.

“I want to help initiate a paradigm shift where the lived experiences of self-advocates are taken just as seriously as the opinions of medical experts.”

ASA will be providing a discussion for autistic students on knowing oneself and self-advocacy at the Alliance Bible Fellowship on Sept.

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The talk will cover “essentials of how to foster authentic self-knowledge and self-advocacy, present practical and accessible strategies to teach these strategies, and discuss how to help people on the spectrum confidently ‘speak their truth’ with a strong foundation of: personal awareness, accessible communication, authentic choice and mutual respect,” according to ASA’s AppSync page.

Students interested in joining ASA can go to Anne Belk Hall on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. to room 210.

“I think it’s awesome that this club is coming together,” Wilson said. “Students have spoken up and they have said this is something that we need. Now that there is this new organization, they can partner with similar organizations on campus since they have this common goal.”

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Aug. 31, 2018

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Arts and Entertainment

Aug. 31, 2018

“Dungeons and Dragons” is a popular fantasy role-playing game. Players create characters who interact in situations constructed by a dungeon master, who writes and runs the game. Players roll various dice to determine how successful their actions are. // Photo illustration by Nora Smith.

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FRESHMAN GROUP BONDS OVER “DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS”

reshman year is a time for firsts, from the first time taking a college course, being independent, balancing work and school, and for some it is their first time playing “Dungeons and Dragons,” in hopes of making it all a little easier.

Charles Logan, a freshman history major, started a group of “Dungeons and Dragons” players to get ahead on his plans to build something fun in college.

“I figured I could wait until the Club Expo, but I didn’t want to do that. I wanted to have stuff set up when I got here,” Logan said. “So I started reaching out through a class of 2022 Facebook group, App State subreddit

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Alexander Hubbell│@therealalexhubb│A&E Reporter and stuff like that, trying to find people.”

“Dungeons and Dragons” is a fantasy board game created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974, which is elaborated and driven by the players’ own interests and creativity. It functions with a Dungeon Master, a manager or author of sorts for the world the players step into and the players, who act as characters and drive the story.

Logan’s intention was to create a singular campaign (or session) for a few friends, but the group quickly expanded far beyond levels he could manage.

Grace Rhyne, an English professional writing major and one of Logan’s friends, volunteered to

help.

“It was nice because I didn’t know many people going to App before, so it was a way to make friends. So it’s like: ‘OK, at least I’ll know some people when I get there,’” Rhyne said. “We’ve become more of a friend group than anything.”

The game allows for extensive time with friends; some games last years into adults’ lives, however typical games run slightly shorter.

“Shorter ones can last two hours, but I’ve done a twelvehour session over the summer and that was brutal,” Logan said.

The group of friends, which started as a few, has expanded to over 30 players and has gained an eclectic crew because of its growth.

“I think it’s interesting because we’re all so different. I wouldn’t have met anyone in this group if not for this. We are all different majors and from different places,” Rhyne said.

The group said they think popular media in the past showcased being nerdy as a punchline. It has become stigmatized with even something as specific as “Dungeons and Dragons.”

James Johnston, a freshman business major, said he thinks people who decline opportunities to play the game should reconsider. The game was portrayed as niche and dorky, Johnston said.

“There are cartoons that show the ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ stereotype of the dorky-looking peo-

ple with glasses, wearing wizard hats and stuff like that,” Johnston said. “People are not willing to give it a whirl.”

The game plays for hours on end with fantasies cultivated from every individual, only limited by their own imagination. The game is a time to catch up and forget the stresses of school and work, Rhyne said.

“It is literally just a bunch of friends hanging out,” Rhyne said.

The group of friends said they felt the game has been represented in a positive light recently and has built popularity off of the growing trend. The group said they think while some shows like the “Big Bang Theory” might continue the stigma by using

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Aug. 31, 2018 nerds as the punchline of most of their jokes, other representations like the characters in “Stranger Things” showcase the game as inclusive because their personalities are not the main source of humor.

“The people are friends in ‘Stranger Things.’ They don’t just meet up once a week and never talk to each other outside of it.

They are so passionate about it, which is what everyone who plays ends up being,” Rhyne said.

“Dungeons and Dragons” has founded concepts and ideas in popular media that people entertain themselves with, from other board games to video games and film. The concepts developed in the campaigns carry over to real-life situations, Brendan Murray, a freshman undecided major, said.

“People have gone into the gaming industry or the movie industry basing things off of what they have done in ‘Dungeons and Dragons,’ Murray said.

The final stretch of any college year can be stressful and can put strain on clubs that tend to rely on scheduled meetings.

This group of freshmen said they feel they are so tight-knit already that they view themselves more as a friend group than anything.

They plan to accommodate each other and help the best they can in school, along with casting the best spells in “Dungeons and Dragons.”

“I know there are quite a few of us taking Spanish this semester and I’ve never taken Spanish before. So there are a bunch of us doing like Spanish study groups, when stuff gets harder,” Rhyne said.

The group functions not only as a social gathering of friends,

but also as a stress reliever.

“It’s nice to stop being a college student and instead be this character in this fantastical world.

You don’t have to worry about tuition or drama or homework.

Instead (they are) worrying about if my dragon is going to burn you alive,” Logan said.

Imagination is the core of “Dungeons and Dragons,” and because of this fact, there are endless possibilities for the characters to go about problems.

“I’m running a campaign for this group and they have done some silly stuff. One time they were besieging this castle where a dark warlord was trying to summon this monster to help him,” Logan said. “The group was like one hit away from dying as he finished a ritual and this giant monster comes crawling out of this pit and they just run.”

The group of friends said there are tactile benefits to their fantastical games in the workforce, in education and in social development.

“It does take some intelligence. If you’re in a dungeon dealing with a puzzle, then everyone has to work together and try to figure it out,” Logan said. “It’s always fun to see players think their hardest, even when there is nothing there at all.”

The idea that started small has continued to grow and the future of the group is to build on what they have already, Logan said.

“We’re going to continue playing of course and if more people have an interest, then we have campaigns that will bring people in,” Logan said.

How to make a “Dungeons and Dragons” character 1. Choose your race. In “Dungeons and Dragons” each race has different skills and attributes that make them valuable to the party. A balanced party will consist of several races. Races include: humans, elves, orcs, goblins, dragonborn, dwarfs and halflings.

2. Choose your class. Your character’s class determines their skills and combat style. Similar to race, well-rounded parties consist of several classes. Do you want a strong character who deals heavy damage?

Try a barbarian. Do you want a sneaky character who moves quickly in battle? A rogue may be the best choice.

3. Determine your Ability Scores. Your character has six ability scores, which determine how likely your character is to succeed at various actions. High scores provide a bonus to certain dice rolls and low scores impose a penalty, so keep them in mind when choosing what to do! A high intelligence score is ideal for recalling ancient lore while a low charisma score suggests your character shouldn’t be the one to sing the troll to sleep.

4. Describe your Character. Playing “Dungeons and Dragons” means being part of a story, and no story is complete without a memorable character. Name your character and think about their appearance, their mannerisms, their ideals and a backstory. Even consider using a character voice or props to truly bring that character to the table.

5. Give them Gear. Don’t go dungeon delving unprepared! Based on your previous choices, give your character the armaments and equipment they’ll need to succeed. You’ll also get some starting gold, allowing you to purchase items that may be helpful in the future. There’s a huge selection of items, so choose wisely! It’s always a good idea to have some spare rope, but that portable battering ram may be more trouble than it’s worth.

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Aug. 31, 2018

HATCHET COFFEE PROVIDES COMMUNITY THROUGH COFFEE Savannah Nguyen│@TheAppalachian│A&E Reporter

Lineup of Hatchet Coffee’s four specialy drinks from their summer menu. From left to right is the Fireside, Blueberry Horchata, Camp Crush Coffee Soda and Porch Swing. // Photo By Mickey Hutchings

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s students get back into the swing of 8 a.m. classes, midnight study sessions and mountains of homework, Hatchet Coffee continues to serve them their daily fuel: copious amounts of caffeine.

Upon entering the coffee house for a daily pick me up, you’ll probably come across Dominic Ascanio, whose main position aside from being a barista is overseeing quality management at the cafe. Ascanio started working for Hatchet when the establishment opened their coffee bar a year and a half ago.

Ascanio loved to make coffee at home but wanted to find a local shop that roasted their own beans; upon searching he quickly discovered Hatchet. Soon after searching for a cafe he said the location became the exclusive spot for his coffee fix.

“I would literally sit here at the bar for like four hours just drinking pour over and geeking out about coffee,” Ascanio said.

Months passed and Ascanio continued to be a patron of the coffee house. When co-founders Jeremy Bollman and Jeremy Parnell decided to expand their business by including

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a barista bar, they asked Ascanio to join their team.

“I absolutely love it. We happen to make great coffee but it’s only a vehicle to make lasting connections with the people who come in here,” Ascanio said.

Will Graham, who is now a barista at the cafe, used to work at the Hospitality House, which is down the road from the shop.

“It was always a cool environment. Everyone was super personable and I think that was what really attracted me to it,” Graham said.

Graham has only been working with Hatchet for the past four months but said he has been a long-term patron at the coffee house, and that being hired was just a plus.

“I had already felt a huge connection with this place before I was hired,” Graham said. “I felt like this wasn’t just going to be another job, but I felt like it was going to be a place where I felt really connected to the community.”

To business partners Bollman and Parnell, community is a large part of what they do everyday at Hatchet.

“We are really trying to create a coffee experience that people will

enjoy. First as a product, then as a community,” Bollman said.

The duo started their journey together at Stick Boy Bread Co. in 2012 where they baked bread and stayed up all night drinking coffee.

The two said their main goal was to open a cafe, but they wanted to roast their own beans.

Bollman and Parnell then started experimenting with roasting in Bollman’s basement a few days a week while continuing to work at Stick Boy. Eighteen months later the team turned into a full-blown wholesale roasting company.

Finally, in 2015, the two co-founders accomplished their goal of opening up a cafe.

“We’re really interested in having an engaging experience,” Bollman said. “Generally we create based on what we love, when we travel and what we try from cuisines in different communities.”

“Hatchet’s experience begins with where they source their coffee,” Bollman said.

Hatchet has slowly started building relationships with coffee producers around the world. Producers are those who grow, pick, clean,

dry and transport coffee to suppliers in the United States.

“It takes a lot of time but we are slowly trying to build better relationships with those farmers and exporters, so for us that means sending a staff member down to each of these different origins,” Bollman said.

Bollman and his staff have already visited Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia to see where the coffee they hope to roast is being made.

Parnell is going to Peru within the month to learn about the community and witness their coffee production process in addition to choosing which coffees Hatchet will feature.

Hatchet takes part in the community through not only coffee but climbing as well. Hatchet shares their facility with Center 45, a climbing and fitness gym.

“Really, I’ve always been into climbing since I came to Boone back in 2009, so my main focus within the company has really been about growing the brand within the climbing community, helping the climbers stay fueled,” Parnell said. “Roasting is just the medium we use to bring everyone together.”

Currently, the cafe is celebrat-

ing their series called “Summer of Nitros” where Hatchet’s staff creates a weekly flavored coffee inspired by the tastes of summer. This upcoming week, baristas have curated a coffee influenced by their take on a whiskey cocktail, called an old fashioned.

The coffee served on draft is a blend of espresso, cold brew and orange bitters.

Hatchet is also expanding their business to include a larger cafe that will be connected to their roastery, which is open to the public during business hours for viewing. This addition will make it more convenient for customers to get a closer look into the coffee-making process. Bollman said he anticipates that the new cafe will feature many live performances and will be open by the end of App State’s fall semester.

“We saw a need in our community to celebrate our youth, culture and our coffee,” Bollman said. “We would just love students to come check us out and try something new.”

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Aug. 31, 2018

HATCHET COFFEE

Hatchet Coffee Summer Drinks

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Mickey Hutchings│@TheAppalachian│Photo Editor

Blueberry Horchata

Non-dairy milk, cold brew, blueberries and cinnamon.

Iced Porch Swing

Summertime chai blended with peach nectar, cucumber and mint.

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Camp Crush Coffee Soda

Blend of espresso, blackberry soda, lemon and local purple basil.

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1. Hatchet Coffee’s specialty drink, Camp Crush Coffee Soda, perfect for hot summer afternoons. This iced beverage is a blend of espresso, blackberry soda, lemon and local purple basil. 2. Two Hatchet Coffee patrons indulging in the specialty iced drinks from their summer menu. The menu features a variety of chilled drinks with fruit and herb flavors, carbonated sodas and spices. 3. Dominic Ascanio, Hatchet Coffee’s head barista, poses behind the coffee bar on Monday afternoon. Ascanio has worked at Hatchet since it opened two years ago and said that he has invented special drinks for the popular coffee joint in the past. 4. A customer enjoying Hatchet Coffee’s foamy Porch Swing beverage. The Porch Swing has bright notes of peach and is featured on the coffee company’s summer menu.

Fireside

Milk, espresso, molasses and local guajillo pepper decorated with a bruleed marshmallow.

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Arts and Entertainment

Aug. 31, 2018

FOGGY PINE BOOKS OFFERS RELAXED HAVEN

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oggy Pine Books offers more than books to its patrons.

Large windows, coffee, cozy reading corners and cats make Foggy Pine unique. Located just off campus on King Street next to the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Foggy Pine is run by App State alumna, Mary Ruthless.

Foggy Pine is one of the independent bookstores in Boone and offers both new and used books. It was established in 2016 after Ruthless bought Black Bear Books from Karen Walker. Walker helped finance Ruthless’ transition to Foggy Pine Books and provided some decorations. Ruthless bought the bookstore because she felt it was important for the community to continue having a bookstore.

“A community without a bookstore is missing something valuable,” Ruthless said.

Foggy Pine is a general bookstore that focuses on building a collection of books written by southern and local authors. It showcases Southern Best-sellers and Okra Picks instead of the New York Times Best-Sellers. It also includes a large selection of local history books.

The bookstore is a part of the Southern Independent Bookstore Alliance and American Booksellers Association. These organizations help Ruthless connect with other booksellers and authors and provides Foggy Pine with resources to improve the store.

However, there are more than just southern authors at the store. There are books for all ages and interests ranging from picture books to classics to fantasy.

“This store has a really good selection of sci-fi and that’s not common in a lot of bookstores because they tend to go more towards calling things like vampire books and zombie books sci-fi,” Boone resident

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Nyctea Martell│@TheAppalachian│A&E Reporter Jason Reagan said. “If space is not involved, it’s not sci-fi.”

He and his wife have been patrons of Foggy Pine for over a year now.

Unusual for a bookstore, Foggy Pine has two resident cats named Jane and Oscar. Both are older cats adopted from the Watauga Humane Society and are friendly to customers.

“We specifically wanted to adopt these older cats so that they would have at least some time in their life when they were cared for and loved and had a safe, happy place,” Ruthless said. “I can’t imagine being old like that and not having a home.”

Unfortunately, Oscar is currently out of the store and may not be back.

He is 15 years old and has fallen ill.

Jane, a long-haired gray cat, still provides company to patrons. If it is the case that Oscar does not come back, Ruthless said she will be adopting another cat to accompany her and the store.

Foggy Pine Books places a heavy emphasis on community engagement and giving back.

“We think it’s important to work with the community and do what you can to engage with other businesses,” Ruthless said.

Foggy Pine partners with other local businesses, such as Noble Kava and Hatchet Coffee, for events. Some of these events include a variety of book clubs and a community swap shop that collects donations for local charities.

Long-term plans for Foggy Pine include a literary festival, which will focus on local and southern authors, Ruthless said. Ruthless said she hopes that it will help Boone become a southern literary hub.

“We wanted something not just for Watauga County, but something that draws bigger name authors,” Ruthless said.

It would be something that not

just benefits the bookstore, but also the local community. However, this event will be several years out if all goes well, Ruthless said.

In order for Ruthless’ plans to happen, she needs support from the local community, including App State students.

Ruthless said although it may be more convenient to order things on Amazon, it is important for people to consider using an independent bookstore.

“Without that support, we won’t be here,” Ruthless said.

For students, the proximity to campus and book availability makes many of the books cheaper than buying on Amazon as Foggy Pine does not add shipping costs onto regular prices. English majors have an extra benefit of a whole shelf of books needed for their classes being available.

Foggy Pine offers a number of benefits to more than just the App State community, as well. It has a free loyalty program for patrons that offers discounts after spending a certain amount on books. Used books can be exchanged for in-store credit that does not expire. Credit can then be used to pay for up to 50 percent of a book purchase.

The staff at Foggy Pine can offer book recommendations and order books for patrons that are not in stock.

Everyone is invited to visit Foggy Pine and to participate in events, whether that means coming in to browse the books, pet the cats or work on homework, Ruthless said.

Mary Ruthless, owner of Foggy Pine Books, keeps the store tidy by organizing shelves. Ruthless inherited the former Black Bear Books, which was then turned into Foggy Pine Books. // Photo by Brendan Hoekstra

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FOGGY PINE BOOKS PHOTO ESSAY

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1. The current rotation of novels that are being read in Foggy Pine Books’ various book clubs. The store offers several different book clubs for customers to join that meet throughout each month. 2. Mary Ruthless has been the owner of Foggy Pine Books since she first opened the store in May of 2016. Ruthless is an avid reader and an App State alumni.

3. Foggy Pine offers mulitple areas of seating for customers to sit, study, or relax. These areas are also used for the store’s various book club meetings. 4. The bookstore is located at 471 W King Street. The store is open most days from 11:00am to 7:00pm. 5. One of two Foggy Pine Books’ friendly cats Jane, who was named after author Jane Eyre.

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Sports

Aug. 31, 2018

WOMEN’S SOCCER PREPARES FOR STRONG 2018 SEASON Zack Antrum│@zantrum17│Sports Reporter

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1. Sophomore midfielder Mary Perkins goes for the ball against Texas State in 2017. 2. Sophomore midfield/forward Tess Cairney goes for a tackle against Texas State in 2017. // Photos by Olivia Lepard fter last year’s injury-plagued season, the Appalachian State women’s soccer team looks forward to a fresh start with a healthy squad.

Redshirt junior defender/midfielder Jamie Palermo, now former forward Sharon Osterbind and several other key players all missed games after being hurt, which led to some holes in the lineup, but also provided the opportunity for other players to step up and have breakout seasons.

The Mountaineers (1-2) will enjoy the return of their leading scorer, senior forward Kat Greer, who found the back of the net five times and

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senior midfield/forward Emily Cowie, who led the team in assists. Starting goalkeeper, redshirt junior Taylor Ray will also be back on the field as well.

In total the squad has six returning starters and nineteen returning letter winners.

Junior midfielder Maggie Hanusek and senior defender Alexa Asher are also poised to have breakout seasons and redshirt junior forward Jessica Easily also brings back her levels of experience after finishing last season tied for second in minutes played.

Combined with this experienced group of core players are several very talented newcomers. The seven-wom-

an recruiting class consists of six freshmen who have experience competing at some of the highest levels of youth soccer and one transfer from Lees-McRae College.

Freshman forward Jessica Peters was a goal-scoring machine during her prep career and looks to transfer that success to the collegiate level.

Senior defender Sarah Murphy is also joined by her younger sister, freshman midfielder Lauren Murphy.

One of the Mountaineers’ biggest X-factors is their team chemistry as Strickland always leads a close-knit squad, who are very good at both playing together and making their

newcomers feel welcome.

After two exhibition games where they fell 4-1 to East Tennessee State University and tied 1-1, the Mountaineers kicked off the regular season in an impressive action.

After opening with a loss at High Point, App bounced back defeating Campbell 3-0. Palermo scored in this match and showed that she was back and ready for action after sitting out for the majority of last season due to a recurring knee injury.

The team then followed up with a 3-1 loss to Big Ten Conference member Maryland in a very hotly contested matchup.

In their opening three games they have scored four times, which is very impressive when compared to last year’s start where the Mountaineers didn’t reach this mark until the seventh game of the year.

Even though these are all non-conference matchups, they are still very important as head coach Sarah Strickland said she always looks to schedule tough opponents early on to prepare the team for the difficulty and travel that the Sun Belt Conference brings on.

App continues their season with a home matchup against South Carolina State on Friday.

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The team breaks a huddle during a match in 2017. // Photo by Halle Keighton

VOLLEYBALL STARTS OFF STRONG

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he Mountaineers’ volleyball team has gotten their new season underway, getting off to a strong 3-0 start at the UNC Asheville Tournament as well as defeating Wake Forest on the road in an exhibition matchup.

The Mountaineers went for a rough ride in 2017, finishing with an overall record of 12-20 and 6-10 in Sun Belt play. However this was a great improvement from the 2016 season, which saw only four wins in 29 games played.

The team returns nine players from last season, including their three kills leaders in outside hitters sophomore Lexi Kohut, redshirt junior Melissa McMath and soph-

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omore middle blocker Kara Spicer.

Also back this year are defensive specialists junior Sydney Farthing and senior Sydney Hinds, who both registered over 200 digs apiece last season. Sophomore specialist Emma Reilly also returns after posting 406 digs in 2017, an average of 3.03 per set, according to appstatesports.com.

Junior outside hitter Emma Longley is also back for 2018 after missing most of last season with an ankle injury. As a freshman in 2016, Longley lead the team both in kills with 363 and digs with 284 while also coming in third in digs per set with 2.54. She is expected to be a huge part of the team in 2018.

Outside hitters, sophomore Grace Morrison and senior Jenna Talbert

are also returning from 2017.

Eight new Mountaineers have joined the ranks for the 2018 season.

Becky Porter, a senior setter from Charlotte, North Carolina, comes to Boone after transferring from North Carolina State. As a junior for the Wolfpack in 2017, Porter appeared in 20 matches while starting two and finished second on the team in assists with 155, according to gopack.com.

Seven freshmen came to App State in 2018: middle hitters Daryn Armstrong and Anna Kincaid, defensive specialists Grace Kinsch and Holli Smith, middle blocker Amya Giger, setter Jana Owens and left side Victoria Wilform. Wilform comes from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Owens joins from all the way

from Overland Park, Kansas, while the rest of the team is North Carolina natives.

Outside hitter and redshirt junior Melissa McMath said she thinks that the team has a positive outlook on the potential for the 2018 season.

“We all feel really good. This is the first time we have had everyone healthy. We have a young team with a lot of freshmen that came in, but they are ready to go. As they continue to get adjusted, we will only keep getting better,” McMath said.

The Mountaineers have been almost perfect to start the year.

Including their exhition against Wake Forest, they have dropped only one set in 14 played, coming away victorious in all matches. This is the

best start that the team has had since 2014, when they began on a 13-0 tear.

Setter Porter and defensive specialist Reilly both earned All-Tournament Team nods while outside hitter Longley was tabbed as Tournament MVP after posting 32 kills, including 13 against The Citadel and 17 digs.

Tournament season for the Mountaineers is not yet over, as they will return home to the Holmes Convocation Center to host the Davidson Wildcats, Clemson Tigers and Mississippi State Aggies in the Appalachian Invitational.

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JUST HITCHED te Classmates

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FRIDAY, AUG. 31

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2

MONDAY, SEPT. 3

Barefoot Contra

“Avengers: Infinity War” showing 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

I.G. Greer

Field Hockey vs. Rider Noon - 3 p.m.

Brandon & Erica M. Adcock Field

Men’s Soccer vs. Belmont 1-3 p.m.

Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex

“Avengers: Infinity War” showing

Volleyball vs. Clemson

Women’s Soccer vs. Gardner-Webb

“The Color Purple” showing

Volleyball vs. Mississippi State

TUESDAY, SEPT. 4

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5

THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

Spring 2019 International Student Teaching Information Session 5-6 p.m.

College of Education Building

Part-Time Jobs Fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Grandfather Mountain Ballroom

Collegiate Recovery Community 5:30-7 p.m.

Wellness and Prevention Services

Pick up the new issue of The Appalachian at newsstands across campus!

Founders Day Event 2-4 p.m.

Durham Park

Mountains to Mountains: An App State and Wine to Water Collaboration 7-9 p.m.

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

5-8 p.m.

Duck Pond Field

7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

I.G. Greer 7 p.m.

Greenbriar Theatre

12:30 p.m.

Holmes Convocation Center

5-7 p.m.

Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex

7 p.m.

Holmes Convocation Center

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I.G. Greer Auditorium Walk for Awareness 9 p.m.

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