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Appalachian Mountain Brewery to increase national presence

by Julia Simcoe Intern News Reporter

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oone’s Appalachian Mountain Brewery has recently opened a partnership with Portland, Oregon-based Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. Danny Wilcox, director of retail operations at AMB, said the partnership stemmed from when AMB was nominated to compete in a competition for the No. 1 start-up brewery in the country last year.

“We were selected out of start-up breweries across the nation,” Wilcox said. “Ten were selected to compete in Boston. We won first place.”

One of the main sponsors of the event was Craft Brew Alliance. CBA

is the ninth-largest beer brewing company in the U.S. based on sales volume and constitutes four beer and cider brands, according to the Brewers Association 2014 report.

After the competition, CBA grew interested in partnering with this small brewery from Boone.

In addition to the title of “best start-up brewery in the U.S,” Wilcox said CBA, which is made up of all West Coast companies, wanted more East Coast representation.

“It’s a country-wide network of other resources, from brand management to an increase of infrastructure,” Wilcox said. “It will allow us to get into larger networks at a much faster rate. There’s no equity involved in the partnership.”

AMB began brewing in 2011 before opening its restaurant and brewery to the public two years later. In addition to the partnership, AMB is also expanding in other ways.

“We just opened up our second facility in Boone,” Wilcox said. “It is a production/distribution facility that will produce Appalachian Mountain Cider.”

Keeping in line with the company’s pillar of sustainability, the cider uses apples grown in Wilkesboro to brew the traditional English dry cider. During the second week in May, AMB will host a cider festival.

AMB currently has the capacity to brew 5,000 barrels per year, according to the Triad Business Journal.

But with the resources of CBA, this number could skyrocket. Wilcox said the new production numbers are still being discussed.

Wilcox sees this partnership as a way to increase the philanthropic efforts of AMB. Their business model focuses around the three pillars of community, sustainability, and philanthropy.

“With this partnership, we’re looking to take our company and what we represent and expand that to different regions of the Appalachian region,” Wilcox said. “We feel like other companies should follow our business model. We’d like to lead by example.”

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Stage Shows’ ‘biggest act of the year’ to perform April 28

by Emma Speckman A&E Editor

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and electronic artist Robert DeLong will perform at Legends on April 28 for APPS’s last show of the academic year.

DeLong was this year’s “reach” act for the Stage Shows council, said Maggie Sherwood, Appalachian Popular Programming Society stage shows chairperson.

“We get a brainstorming list top 10, a lot of time it’s hard to get our top-10 bands,” she said. “Robert DeLong was actually the only one on our top-10 list we got. He was like number one or two.”

Sherwood describes his music as “within the realm of EDM,” but more alternative and pop-based.

In the event press release, DeLong described the music on his latest album, 2014’s “Long Way Down” as “weirdly dressed pop songs.”

DeLong has played at major festivals across the United States including Ultra in Miami and, Bonaroo in Manchester, Tennessee and will play at Counterpoint in Kingston

Courtesy of Robert DeLong

EDM artist Robert DeLong will perform at Legends on April 28 for APPS’s last show of the academic year.

Downs, Georgia and Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama this year.

APPS adviser Randy Kelly said DeLong plans to bring lights and a big production to the venue, but doesn’t know yet what exactly he will bring.

“This is, for Stage Shows, our big-

gest show of the year,” Sherwood said. “We’re one of the only college campuses in the nation who got him.”

There are three music councils under APPS: Concerts, Stage Shows and Club Shows. Typically, Sherwood said, the Concerts council

deals with larger acts like DeLong, but every year the club’s adviser Randy Kelly likes to give the smaller councils a big show to plan.

“We’re a secondary market,” Sherwood said. “We’re not a huge school or a huge market, so we usually get the one off dates.”

Kelly has worked in the music industry for more than 30 years and understands how to book big acts for a small market, which Sherwood said is how APPS books acts like DeLong. Kelly finds artists on tour who have a day or two off to come play in Boone.

“Everyone should come out for an incredibly great show and then buckle down for your final projects and papers,” Kelly said. “Make mom and dad happy!”

Tickets for the show are still on sale and can be purchased in advance at the Information Center in the Plemmons Student Union across from Cascades with cash, credit card or App Express account.

The Information Center’s hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Doors open for the show at 9:30 p.m.

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Special Olympics fosters humanity

by Jordan Boles Intern News reporter

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ore than 125 athletes will compete in the Watauga County Special Olympics on Friday at Watauga High School from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Athletes are able to participate in several events including track and field, cycling, bocce, aquatics, volleyball and softball throw. The day also includes recreational activities, such as face painting and a DJ. The Special Olympics gives athletes with intellectual disabilities the chance to participate in Olympic sport-like events. It also gives them the opportunity to meet others,

make friends and to be rewarded for their hard work.

Athletes and coordinators also benefit from the experience.

Anthony White, the volunteer recruiter, is in charge of gathering and training volunteers for the event. Volunteers from all over the county come together during this time of year to make this event possible.

White said volunteers not only develop their planning skills throughout the program, but add to their sense of humanity as well.

“I hope that people will gain an understanding that even though there is mental or physical difference, these athletes are people just like us and should be treated just as

equally as any other human being,” White said.

Keron Poteat, the coordinator for the Special Olympics within Watauga County, said although the event was a stressful one to plan, the athletes that participate make it worth the time spent. She said the athletes were the most appreciative group of people she has ever worked with.

Though the Special Olympics is a once-a-year event, it provides year-round sport and athletic training for both the child and adult athletes.

“The Special Olympics [gives athletes] continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and

friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community,” Poteat said. “It’s more than just gaining and winning gold medals.”

Poteat said the intrinsic rewards of working with the program are amazing and make it an invaluable experience for her.

“Each and every day, I learn and gain something from my Special Olympics athletes about how to be a better person,” she said. “They are humble, gracious, appreciative, non-judgmental and inspiring. If I could be one tenth of the person that they are, I’d really be something.”

After increased popularity, Enharmonix to produce album

by Chamian Cruz News Reporter

Enharmonix was started at Appalachian State University four years ago and due to their success in the community, is now hoping to extend their talents throughout the state and even the nation by recording their first album.

Enharmonix, also known as ENX, is a coed a cappella group with 23 current members, two of which are original members of the group and will be graduating in May. In comparison to other a cappella groups on campus with 15-20 members, ENX is the largest a cappella group on campus.

A cappella consists of singing without instruments. In the last five years, a cappella has become a big deal not only on college campuses but in the music industry as well, said Cameron Moore, senior broadcasting and electronic media major and president of ENX. Sophomore social work major Joe Wrenn said ENX was started by two music students when there were only two other co-ed groups at Appalachian. At the time, there was a lot of tension between a cappella groups and ENX was started to be a different, inviting and open group.

Since the group was started, ENX has won awards such as best overall Acappellageddon and best co-ed a cappella group in the past four years. The group has also done

more touring this semester by performing at universities such as Elon, Wake Forest and Chapel Hill.

“We’ve been able to network and expand our fan base through this traveling, which is helping a lot,” Moore said. “We’ve even sung at Chapel Hill with the nationally recognized group, The Clef Hangers. It’s been really fun to meet new groups from different schools and make those connections.”

Wrenn said ENX considers itself to have a diverse set list, including country, broadway tunes, popular old songs, jazz standards and even some classical music.

Bryan Haas, senior music industry studies major and music director of ENX, said this is the first year that the group really showed an overwhelming interest in recording. Group cohesion is stronger than previous years, which has allowed them to learn songs, make them musical and add elements to them that sets ENX apart from other groups, he said.

“We’ve always kind of talked about it because we have met groups from other universities who have done it,” Wrenn said. “We actually just recorded our first song, so we’re starting slowly but it’s something we’ve been wanting to do for a while.”

Although ENX is a university club, the recording of their first album will be done independently with the help

Courtesy of Enharmonix

A capella group Enharmonix’s popularity has grown in recent years, leading them to the decision to record an album, which they hope to share with friends, family and fans.

of Josiah Maltby, sophomore music industry studies major, and Jonathan Rice, a former member of VoiceMale at Appalachian.

Haas said the executive board met at the beginning of the year and decided that $2,000 would be a good budget to help pay for studio time, help from outsiders and anything else.

So far, they have looked into recording at places such as the Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio on the fourth floor of the Broyhill Music building and Liquid Fifth in Durham.

“This funding will allow us to try out different places to record,” Haas said. “With this lump sum as our initial funding, I have hope that ENX will take their set list to great places.”

The group plans on recording at least three songs by the end of the semester. So far, only

the “90s Medley” - a crowd favorite - has been recorded, but they are also working on recording “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins and “Problem” by Ariana Grande, which won the category of Best Pop/Rock at Acapellageddon this past semester, Moore said.

“We’re in the beginning stages of developing this album and we have a lot more work to do, but it’s very exciting,” she said. “I think one of the most important things we’ll consider while choosing our album set list is that we want it to represent who we are and what we do. We like to be very diverse and push the limits of what an a cappella group can do.”

Wrenn said ENX hopes to record five to six songs for their album and release it by the end of next semester, but it all depends on

the cost of studio time and how much more they raise. Although they would eventually like to sell their album through iTunes or Spotify, selling it is not their current concern.

ENX is currently preparing for their last concert of the semester on May 1, where they hope to have at least three songs for friends, family and fans to hear.

Wrenn said the concert will be like a tribute to the eight seniors graduating at the end of the semester.

“We’ve worked really hard to get to this point where we have the funds to record our music, because we just want to share it with as many people as possible,” Moore said. “We want to share the music we work so hard to create and we just hope that other students can see the beauty that we do in it.”

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Local farmers make decision to use or avoid GMOs

by Chamian Cruz News Reporter

As interest from consumers continues to increase regarding locally grown food, many farms in Watauga County have made an attempt to provide consumers in the community with fresh food that is free of genetically modified organisms.

The World Health Organization defines GM foods as foods derived from organisms whose genetic material has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally.

Although most of the current GM foods on the market are vegetables or plants, in the future foods derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are likely to be introduced on the market to alter nutritional content in food, reduce its allergenic potential or to improve the efficiency of food production systems, according to WHO. Sarene Cullen, grant manager of Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, said farmers currently use GMOs to ease offsetting pests and reduce the time, effort and money used for topical pesticides that are either sprayed by hand or by plane.

“Most of [the seeds that have been modified] are systemic, so they’re in the actual genetics of the seed,” Cullen said. “When the seed grows and sprouts, those chemicals that they have been bred into it are actually in the plant instead of being sprayed outside of the plant.”

Cullen said GMOs started to be experimented with in the ‘60s and ‘70s and have been used overseas, however, in the past couple of decades, GMOs have started to gain more use and media attention.

At least 100 undocumented and small farms exist in Watauga County and there is a demand for non-GMOs in the area, but it is unaffordable for certain farmers since they must go out of their way to acquire non-GMO seeds for certain produce, especially corn, Cullen said.

“I think that a lot of farmers [that] knowingly or unknowingly use GMOs in this area, but there is a meat company that just started - Raised Right Meats - and one of the stipulations for their meat is that they use non-GMO feed,” she said. “They’ve seen that animals are healthier, put on better weight and don’t have as many issues when they are fed non-

GMO feed.”

David Sengel, co-owner of Fog Likely Farm, said his farm is located in Asheville, North Carolina and makes up about 12 acres of farmland, although he doesn’t cultivate much.

Fog Likely Farm is certified organic, meaning they’re not allowed to use GMOs. Sengel said Fog Likely Farm became certified organic four years ago, but for 10 years its produce was sold at the Watauga County Farmer’s Market, sometimes up to 40 or 50 different produce items during certain instances. He said he will not be selling produce at the Farmer’s Market this year, but his produce may be found at Bare Essentials Natural Market.

“I would say most farms that are smaller scale and sell at local markets like the Farmer’s Market and other places do not use GMOs,” Sengel said.

“I’m not an expert on that and I have a feeling that people that grow on a larger scale are much more likely to use GMOs. Anyone that is certified organic does not and there are more and more organic farmers around.”

Sengel said he made a commitment to only use organic seeds when he began farming 10 years ago and his farm became certified organic due to a government program incentive that he became involved with that offered a subsidy to get a hoop house for those organic certified or becoming certified.

“Generally, I’m flat out against [GMOs], although I am willing to give research a chance in some cases,” Sengel said. “I think it’s the kind of thing that you really need long-term studies before you leap into using it very much.”

The F.A.R.M. Cafe is also a supporter of non-GMOs. The organization is supported by the F.A.R.M. Cafe’s garden spot, which is half-acre and is in its third growing season. About 35 different vegetables, flowers and herbs are grown at the garden spot.

Susan Owen, designer and manager of F.A.R.M Cafe and its garden spot, said almost all of the seeds used to grow the farm’s produce are donated through the Mast Store from Botanical Interests - a seed company in Colorado - or bought from companies such as Sow True Seed in Asheville.

For years now, the F.A.R.M. Cafe has used its organization and farm to feed people in Watauga County

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Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are used by farmers to alter nutritional content in produce, reduce allergenic potential and improve efficiency.

where there is a high level of food insecurity. Owen said the cafe is starting an outreach program this year, where every Saturday there will be a pop-up cafe throughout the county in hopes of reaching people who are food insecure and cannot make it to the cafe.

“I’ve been an organic farmer for decades,” Owen said. “I try in my own health and diet to not eat anything GMO. I just try to go and grow as natural as possible. I certainly use fertilizers, but I don’t use anything GMO.” In the past couple of years, there has also been a lot of debate over the effects of GMOs. Many studies claim that GMOs are safe, but there is also a lot of speculation on the effects of GMOs on human health and on the environment.

Due to the lack of long-term research to prove the effects of GMOs on human health, many consumers are asking for GMO labeling.

There have not been any recent initiatives for GMO labeling in the state, but in March 2011, North Carolina

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representative Glen Bradley introduced House Bill 466. The bill would require GMO labeling, specifically among milk products that received the recombinant bovine growth hormone.

The manmade hormone has been used among farmers to increase milk production in cows, but several studies have found that the hormone also increases the growth hormone and certain tumors have developed among cows, according to the American Cancer Society.

The bill was passed the very next day to the Agriculture Committee, but to the dismay of non-GMO supporters the bill eventually died.

“As a consumer, just like you want to know what ingredients are in what you’re eating, you should know if there’s a potentially harmful process that went along with getting food on your plate,” Cullen said. “I think knowledge is power and even if you choose to buy GMO products, at least you know that’s what you’re getting - whereas if nothing is labeled, it’s harder to tell.”

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AMB sponsors or contributes to many community-based projects, such as the Appalachian Water Project and Pints for Non-Profits.

Additionally, AMB maintains close ties to Appalachian State University. Wilcox cites involvement with Appalachian sports marketing and the basketball teams.

This past Saturday, they hosted a fundraiser for the MBA program.

Appalachian’s art department has been involved with AMB as well this semester. Students have been working on mural and furniture design projects for the brewery, and the work will be unveiled May 1.

That same day, there will be a fundraiser for Appalachian called “iBackApp” at the award-winning brewery.

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BOE director confirmed amid controversy

by Thomas Culkin News Reporter

After much controversy, Matthew Snyder, the former chair of the Republican party, was officially approved as the next elections director of the Watauga County Board of Elections.

Snyder was confirmed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Monday, following a second vote April 17.

Bill Aceto, a member of the board, said he hopes the second vote removes any remaining doubts regarding the appointment.

“It doesn’t leave any questions surrounding the outcome of the vote,” he said.

Snyder was initially voted as the new director of elections April 1, with a vote count of

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2-1, but board member Kathleen Campbell raised objections to the appointment.

One of the issues raised was a procedural question, arguing that a vote to call the question on Snyder’s appointment was approved, but there was never a vote to appoint him in the first place. That led to the second vote, where he was again approved by a vote of 2-1.

It was also argued that Snyder was appointed for purely partisan reasons.

Kim Strach, the executive director of the state BOE, stated in a letter to the Watauga County BOE that there was not enough evidence to support the claim. However, she still reminded Snyder to abstain from partisan activities due to his position.

“It will be imperative that your board stress the necessity that Mr. Snyder abstain from political activities as required by N.C.G.S. 165-69,” Strach wrote. “Impartiality and sound judgment are necessary to the proper administration of elections and are qualities critical for every director of elections.”

Another criticism was there was not enough solicitation of applicants, leading to fewer people applying for the position.

“Applicable statutes do not require an open application process and practices in this regard vary from county to county,” Strach wrote in response to the claim.

Snyder will officially assume his duties as director of elections July 1, 2015.

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Submissions should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/time, location and cost, and a contact email, phone and/or URL. Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Preference given for events that are free or have a nominal cost.

Honoring university leadership award winners At 2 p.m. April 24 in the Parkway Ballroom of PSU, the Division of Student Development will honor the recipients of the 2014-2015 Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, along with the recipients of the Ronny L. Brooks Award for Outstanding Leadership, the Bobby L. Dunnigan Award for Outstanding Service and the Gregory S. Blimling Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Student Development.

The reception is open to recipients, their families and friends.

Expressive Arts Group for Veterans Open to any faculty, staff and student veterans at Appalachian State University. The group’s purpose is to allow for the establishment of community amongst veterans and to offer creative outlets to explore through multiple modes of expression. Email falckms@appstate.edu or call 828-262-2696.

Sessions will be held at 5:45 p.m. in room 306, College of Education.

The last session for spring semester 2015 will be April 28.

18th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors Hosted by the Office of Student Research. The event will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 23, fourth floor, PSU. ASU undergraduate and graduate students will present abstracts in both poster and oral communication format. The top 3 posters in each poster presentation category will be recognized and awards will follow.

Suicide Remembrance Night 8 p.m. April 23, Sanford Mall, free and open to the public. Join others in the Appalachian Community to come together to remember all lives lost to suicide. A capella group Higher Grounds is performing. Three student speakers will share their stories related to suicide and hope.

Chancellor Sheri Everts will be the last speaker of the night.

Attendees will be invited to write encouraging messages and add these to the String of Hope.

The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series “Emerging Voices: Tim Earley and Megan Kaminski” craft talk will be held 2-3:15 p.m. April 23, followed by a reading at 7:30 p.m., both in Table Rock, PSU. Tim Earley is the author of three full-length collections: “Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenary,” “The Spooking of Mavens,” and “Boondoggle.”

Megan Kaminski’s first book of poetry is “Desiring Map.” She is also the author of seven chapbooks.

Free and open to the public. Email VWS@appstate.edu

High Country Day of Code The App State Department of Computer Science invites anyone who wants to learn how to code to the High Country Day of Code on April 25.

The event offers learning opportunities for everyone from children to adults, and will feature activities, tutorials and other learning opportunities. Registration opens at 10 a.m. and the event concludes at 4 p.m., and activities will be held in room 310, Anne Belk Hall. Lunch is provided.

For more information, go to compsci.appstate.edu.

Suicide prevention training Learn how to help someone who is showing signs of emotional distress. By the end of this training, participants will know the warning signs for suicide, how to intervene, and where to go for more help. All training sessions will be held in Three Top Mountain, PSU. • 6-8 p.m. April 27 • 3-5 p.m. April 28 • 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 29 The Peel Spring Release Party The Peel Literature & Arts Review will launch their spring 2015 publication from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 1 at Shear Shakti, King Street. The evening will feature art, local music, food, poetry readings, and copies of the 2014-2015 issue of The Peel.

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Mind Matters This group, for those with acquired brain injuries, meets 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic at University Hall.

The group aims to create an environment that facilitates the development of strategies that aid cognitive and linguistic skills, while supporting the journey of recovery.

Email keeganlc@appstate.edu, call 828-262-8313, or visit mindmattersboone.wordpress.com/.

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The race will be held at 10:30 a.m.

June 8 in Brookshire Park. Registration packets available beginning at 9:30 a.m. by the picnic table area.

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Sustainability Film Series: “Mission Blue,” 7 p.m., I.G. Greer, free

22 Global film series: “Aquí y Allá” screening, 6:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, free

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“The Diary of Anne Frank” play, 7:30 p.m. April 22-25; 2 p.m. April 26; Tai Chi for students, Valborg Theatre, 5 p.m., Turchin Cen- $9-$16 ter, free “To Write Love on Together We Rise, Her Arms” screening and panel 5-8 p.m., Sanford Mall, free and open discussion, 6 p.m., to the public room 114, Belk Library, free Affrilachian Poets, 7-9 p.m., Legends, free

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Hayes String Ensemble, 6 p.m., Recital Hall, free

Appalachian Chorale, 8 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free

Jazz Vocal Ensemble, 8 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free

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thursday 23 Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., fourth floor, PSU, free Lunafest film festival, 6:30 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $7-$10 “Into the Woods” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series: Tim Earley & Megan Kaminski reading, 7:30 p.m., Table Rock, PSU

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Lunafest film festival, 6:30 p.m., Harvest House, $7-$10 “Into the Woods” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 “101 Dalmatians” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1 Spring Fling and Pride Festival 2015, 2-6 p.m., Sanford Mall, free

Out of the Darkness Walk, 8 a.m.-noon, Sanford Mall, free, donations accepted High Country Day of Code, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., room 310, Anne Belk Hall, free

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“Into the Woods” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2

2 Reading Day “The Imitation Game” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2

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Rollergirls host first home bout for 2015 season

by Molly Flinchum Intern A&E Reporter

The Appalachian Rollergirls will compete against the Little City Rollergirls of Johnson City, Tennessee for their first bout of the season Saturday at Holmes Convocation Center.

Proceeds from the bout will raise money for the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The chapter provides opportunities for Watauga County residents to learn more about mental illnesses and to bridge the gap between individuals who have a mental illness and those who do not.

The Appalachian sat down with team captain Mallory Sadler to discuss the upcoming season.

The Appalachian: Can you give us a little background about who the Rollergirls are and what they do?

Mallory Sadler: Today’s roller derby is a resurgence from ‘70s roller derby. We made it a legitimate sport. We’re a nonprofit organiza-

tion, female-run, we’re really empowering for women. It’s just a really cool full-contact sport that we really encourage people get involved with.

TA: What does a derby bout look like?

MS: We skate on a track, it’s kind of an oval shape. You’ll see skaters from both teams on the track at the same time you’ll see four girls who are blockers, and two girls who are jammers – one girl who’s a jammer from each team, eight blockers, two jammers.

Your jammers are your point scorers, so they fight their way through the pack once. The first one of them who’s out gets the lead jammer, then they fight back around and that’s how they score a point. Your lead jammer can call it off at any time. If she doesn’t call it off, it goes two minutes. So what you’ll see is just people hitting each other constantly.

TA: How many girls do you have on your team?

MS: Skating on Saturday, we have 11 girls.

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boot camp, so our numbers are pretty high.-we have somewhere between 30 and 40 girls normally. We also have a lot of really dedicated volunteers who don’t skate, but they’re with us all the time. My husband’s a ref, we have a coach and an assistant coach, lots of [non-skating officials]. We have a lot of people involved.

“[Derby] made me a better person. It’s made me confident, it’s gotten me in really good shape, which is nice.”

-Mallory Sadler

TA: What are these practices like?

MS: We practice twice a week, for three hours each time, on Saturday mornings and Tuesday nights. Our practices are actually open to the public if people want to come and watch. Our typical practice – we skate a lot. We do a lot of drills, a nice warm-up, some stretching and an on-skate workout. We normally scrimmage at

the end. It’s lots of drills; it’s actually pretty intense.

TA: Why did you choose the the National Alliance on Mental Illness as the charity?

MS: That is very important to us. They’re a fantastic organization; we would really like to help them raise a lot of money. With everything Boone is going through right now, there’s such a need for this organization. [...] We met a representative from their organization at the Health and Fitness Expo a couple of months ago, and she was just really into roller derby. When we found out who she was with, we were really into her. It’s just a really good mutual respect to each other, just a hope that we could help them in some way.

TA: Why are you personally into roller derby?

MS: I started roller derby because I really needed something to do. I was going through this time where I was just feeling bland and I felt like I didn’t have anything to look for-

ward to, so my husband encouraged me to go to a boot camp. We are from Athens, Georgia, so he encouraged me to go to one down there, and I just kind of went on a whim and fell in love with it. It’s women empowering women, which doesn’t happen everywhere. It’s a fullcontact women’s sport, which doesn’t happen often. It felt like family; it felt like I met friends that first day, and I’ve moved since, obviously, but I still have all those friends, we talk everyday.

[Derby] made me a better person. It’s made me confident, it’s gotten me in really good shape, which is nice. For me it’s just all about what it does for people. I’ve seen people come into derby, and they can’t talk to you, they can’t look you in the eye, they can’t skate, and they just feel really down on themselves. And in a matter of months, that girl is awesome and she knows it and she now has friends and she has confidence and it just makes their lives better.

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Money-makin’ heroes, burnt out viewers Matt Zothner Opinion Writer

Superhero movies, the quintessential summer blockbusters we all know and love, are looking to come back strong starting in May, and the movie genre is not looking to slow down until at least 2020, according to denofgeek. com’s complete superhero movie release calendar.

We’ve all likely seen at least one superhero movie in the past few years. “The Dark Knight” and “The Avengers” couldn’t possibly pass by without notice, and many have been blockbuster hits.

Even though the genre is successful, many are wondering

when this superhero trend will slow down.

It seems that the major film studios think of moviegoers as an endless supply of ADDriddled children. Many people are tired of the unoriginal stories and mind-numbing action, but the money keeps flowing. Some of these films will be duds, some not. The studios appear to only care for box office success, and not film quality.

Superhero movies based on original comics belong to perhaps the most profitable genre in Hollywood’s movie history.

“The Avengers” had the highest-earning opening weekend of all time with $207 million and went on to gross more than $1.5 billion worldwide, as did “The Dark Knight.”

“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” is predicted by box office analysts to break its pre-

decessors opening record this May with $217 million in its first weekend, according to a Bloomberg report.

It is astounding as to how many superhero films are preparing for release in the next five years. Marvel will continue its cinematic universe into the 2020s as set out in its three-phase plan.

Warner Bros. is looking to halt Marvel’s success starting next year with “Batman v.

Superman,” eventually leading up to a pipeline of Justice League-based flicks.

For 20th Century Fox, its plans include rolling out a few more X-Men films within the next five years as well.

In this profitable genre, success breeds success. Not only have the film budgets continued to climb, but bigger-name actors, directors and producers have become attached to these projects as well.

Hollywood can’t seem to

stay away from these heroes – it’s almost as if money shoots out of Superman’s eyes.

Studios also keep remaking films – “Fantastic Four” coming this August is a remake – and viewers are starting to get burnt out, including myself.

I’m not saying we should boycott these films – some of them are incredibly good – but the repetitive genre is starting to take its toll, regardless of the actors attached and the amount of explosions on screen.

Time will only tell if moviegoers get sick of these superhero films, but it is safe to say they will have their comic book movie fix until at least 2020. And by that time, we’ll have seen the world saved a dozen more times over.

Zothner, a sophomore marketing major from Cary, is an opinion writer.

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Higher education threatened by adjunct crisis Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer

The April 15 living wage protests brought forth the usual suspects: fast food workers, retail employees and... college professors?

Professors, specifically adjunct professors, were among other workers protesting for higher wages, according to Inside Higher Ed. While the idea of placing fast-food workers and professors into the same category seems strange, the realities that many adjuncts face make the

comparison an unfortunately apt one.

Twenty-five percent of parttime college faculty rely on public assistance. Meanwhile, fast-food employees are at 52 percent, according to the Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education.

Adjuncts are professors hired by the university to work on a part-time basis without tenure.

Adjuncts often deal with low pay, employment insecurity, and erratic working conditions, according to a Jan. 2014 report by the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee.

It should be noted that the struggles adjuncts face are not a reflection of their skill. The previously stated report found that a majority of adjuncts surveyed were indeed experi-

enced and 55 percent even held doctoral degrees.

This situation is not only a problem for adjuncts, but to all who have an investment in higher education.

Adjuncts are making up an increasingly large segment of the academic community. An American Association of University Professors fact sheet states that more than half of faculty in the nation work part time.

Placing such a large percentage of the academic community in such a vulnerable position erodes the ability of faculty members to engage in the traditional professional functions that define higher education as a forum for open discussion and thought.

The role of academic faculty is defined by the integration of

teaching, research and participation in faculty governance.

All of these components are to increase and develop our collective knowledge, according to the AAUP report.

The situation with adjuncts is perfectly emblematic with the other changes recently made in higher education, particularly the new “starve-the-beast” model that seems to drive policy. Foundational elements of universities, like faculty, are being pushed to a point of desperation.

This is a massive problem not only for faculty members and students, but, insofar as higher education delivers social benefits, all of society.

Griffin, a junior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

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Rekindle the flame Prior to the previously mentioned weekend-series thrashing by the No. 9 Ragin’ Cajuns, the Mountaineers were firing on all cylinders, winning their previous three games by a combined score of 51-8, scoring double-digit runs in each win.

Igniting this production once again is paramount for App State, as the Bobcats enter the weekend with an edge in practically every statistical category, both from the plate and on the mound.

The Mountaineers will look to senior outfielder Dani Heichen and senior catcher Sarah Warnock, two of the team’s best hitters this season, to help resurrect an offense that has left much to be desired in their recent outings.

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by Chris Warner Maintaining a short-term memory Less than a week removed from a grueling weekend series against No. 9 nationallyranked UL Lafayette, in which the team was outscored 44-11 on senior day, the Mountaineers must attempt to put their struggles behind them to prepare for another tough series against Texas State.

Texas State has a .571 win percentage against conference opponents this season and is riding a four-game winning streak into the weekend series.

With only a single conference win this season, App State will look to end their conference matchup woes and string together a few wins.

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Keep the offense clicking Although App State has had a hard time stringing together wins of late, the offense is not to blame for the slump.

Less than a week ago, the Mountaineers exploded for 17 hits and 13 runs in a loss against Georgia State, setting season-high marks in those respective categories.

On Tuesday, the Mountaineers again caught fire offensively, scoring 15 runs in a losing effort to Western Carolina.

If App State continues this trend over the weekend, only a slight defensive improvement may be necessary to start translating their offensive production into wins.

When it rains, it pours Despite recent impressive offensive performances, perhaps no factor has contributed more to the Mountaineer’s struggles than allowing big innings.

In the month of April, App State has allowed teams to pour it on offensively, giving up five or more runs in a single inning on multiple occasions.

On Tuesday, they gave up nine runs in the third inning against Western Carolina.

Georgia State scored six runs in the eighth inning in game two of a doubleheader April 18 and South Alabama scored five runs in an inning twice in a weekend series April 10-11.

The Mountaineers lost all of these games by a combined score of 52 to 33.

A coincidence? Unlikely.

Finish the fight If the Mountaineers find themselves in the late innings of a close game this weekend, they will seek to disprove the old mantra that past performance is the best indicator of future performance, and win based on their late-game performance.

The Mountaineers have surrendered 34 eighthinning runs and 30 ninthinning runs on the year, while only mustering 33 total runs over both innings combined.

Confidence late in games may have an impact on the outcome of this series.