April 26, 2018

APRIL 26, 2018

PLEMMONS STUDENT UNION 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PLEMMONS STUDENT UNION. IN OUR SPECIAL SECTION, WE FOCUS ON STUDENT OPINIONS ABOUT THE UNION, EARLY VOTING, AND THE ORIGIN OF THE ROOM NAMES. PAGES 8-12

SHAKEY GRAVES PERFORMS AT LEGENDS PAGE 6

VIDEO GAME REVIEW: GOD OF WAR PAGE 7

BOARD OF ELECTIONS APPROVES ON CAMPUS VOTING SITE PAGE 12

SENIOR GOODBYES PAGES 13-18

April 26, 2018

THE TEAM Sydney Spann @spannooo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Olivia Wilkes @theappalachian ADVISER

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SPORTS EDITOR This year, the Plemmons Student Union is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

T H E COV E R: On pages 8-19 you can read more about the inspiration for the names of the rooms in the union.

Mickey Hutchings and Halle Keighton

CRIME LOG CAMPUS APRIL 22

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11 p.m. | Possession of Marijuana Hoey Hall Parking Lot Closed

8:57 p.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Holmes Convocation Center Closed

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7 p.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Eggers Hall Closed

11:30 | Possession of Marijuana East Hall Closed

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1:30 a.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Hoey Hall Closed

7 p.m. | Possession of Marijuana East Hall Closed

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12 p.m. | Criminal Damage to Property (Vandalism) Rankin West Closed

12 a.m. | Using Marijuana Frank Hall Closed

APRIL 20 1:15 p.m. | Larceny Duck Pond Field Closed

APRIL 19 8:37 p.m. | Welfare Check Status Living Learning Center Information Report

The Appalachian Crime Log comes from the ASU Police crime log found at cleryapps.appstate.edu/crimelog/

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April 26, 2018

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY USES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE SAFETY MEASUREMENTS Anna Dollar│

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ppalachian State University’s Department of Public Safety has discussed increasing safety measures on campus mainly by using technology Andy Stephenson, director of public safety and chief of university police, said.

“We’re focusing our attention on classroom door locks, card reader systems for all buildings and we want to expand what we are doing with cameras,” Stephenson said.

Changing the classroom door locks would make it so that students and faculty would be able to lock classroom doors from the inside and not have to use a key, Stephenson said. While some classrooms have those types of locks, it is a mission to get all

of them to just in case an event, such as a shooting, takes place.

Another safety measure that the school plans to take is having card reader systems for all the buildings so that the buildings can have electronic locks, Jason Marshburn, director of environment, health, safety and emergency management, said.

The doors to buildings would remain unlocked during class times. The card reader is to allow students into buildings that they may need to get into during the weekends or late to work on projects with their APP card as opposed to having to get a faculty member to come unlock the doors for the students, Marshburn said.

Like the card reader, the electronic locks are also for students’, staff and facul-

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ty members’ convenience. Instead of somebody having to go around and lock the doors to a building, they will be able to press a control piece that does it automatically. Some buildings that already have this are Beasley Media Complex, Wey Hall, Peacock Hall and Holmes Convocation Center.

“The control piece really helps in the after hours aspect or if something does happen and we do need to lock the building,” Marshburn said.

The policies on the card reader system and electronic locks for buildings are subject to change, due to it being in the early process.

The main concern with taking safety measures on campus is increasing the number of security cameras in plac-

es such as Sanford Mall, parking decks and parking lots, especially ones like State Farm that have low activity from time to time, Johnny Brown, patrol captain at Appalachian State University, said.

Brown said that the security cameras could work to deter crime on campus.

“What makes people not want to commit a crime? Usually, it’s the risk of being caught,” Brown said.

While it is unlikely that these cameras would be monitored at all times, they would still be able to help investigations.

“Any time we’ve had video evidence, it gives us a clear suspect and it helps us quoberate the victim’s statement that this is exactly what happened,” Brown said. “If you have mul-

tiple cameras and the person leaves in a certain direction then hopefully those cameras help you get those clear, defining factors that say, this is our suspect in this case and ask for the community’s help.”

Due to funding, there is no set timeline on when any of these changes within security will happen on campus. However, student input is viewed as very important in this process.

“Students have the knowledge,” Stephenson said. “They know the ins and outs of campus both day and night. We want to utilize that and we welcome the input.”

Please call the Appalachian State University Department of Public Safety at (828) 2622150 to express any concerns that you may have.

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April 26, 2018

FRESHMAN PITCHER WILL SPRINKLE DELIVERS FOR MOUNTAINEERS T Garrett Wold│

he perfect scenario for any coach trying to recruit young talent is a player that is ready to go the minute he arrives. Someone with the talent who can perform without much of an adjustment period.

Appalachian State’s head baseball coach Kermit Smith has found some form of that in freshman relief pitcher Will Sprinkle. Sprinkle debuted against the Thundering Herd of Marshall University earlier this season where he finished with a 4.50 ERA. “Will is a great guy who always stays true to himself,” Smith said. “He is using his God-given abilities and has used all the help he can get from our senior leaders and pitching staff.”

Sprinkle was the Central Piedmont Conference Pitcher of the Year, on top of all-conference and all-state honors his senior year at Reagan High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His team finished second in the Perfect Game World Series and made a final four appearance in the WWBA in Atlanta with his travel team, the EvoShield Canes.

Since his debut he has posted some impressive statistics, including two scoreless innings against Elon University and retiring 10 of 11 batters versus Troy University.

Thanks to his talent and positive locker room presence, Sprinkle has earned the respect of his teammates and the trust of his coaching staff.

Under some incredible senior talent, it is safe to say Sprinkle is becoming a large part of the baseball team’s future.

“He (Will) is a great guy.

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He’s a great locker room guy and just a great teammate overall,” junior outfielder CJ Brown said. “He really trusts his teammates and the coaching staff, and more importantly he trusts in the process.”

Sprinkle recently picked up his first career win as a pitcher for the Mountaineers in a road series against University of Louisiana Monroe.

Entering in the bottom of the sixth, he managed five strikeouts and two assists to clinch an important Sun Belt series.

Freshmen are not traditionally the most trustworthy players on any team, regardless of the sport. However, with injuries becoming an increasing issue in the dugout, Sprinkle has stepped up and proven he is capable of helping his team no matter the situation.

“Our coaches teach us to throw each pitch with the goal of collecting outs,” Sprinkle said. “My defense is behind me, and not only do they trust me with the ball, but they’re there to bail me out in case something happens. That makes my job so much easier.”

In the face of a team rebuild, it is easy to lose focus when faced with problems.

With most of App’s baseball team consisting of underclassmen and transfer students, they are seeing their fair share of challenges this season.

Despite each obstacle they come across, the Mountaineers have found a way to rally together and grind out wins this season. With a strong locker room and a dedicated coaching staff behind him, Sprinkle is becoming a valued member of this team that is looking to form a brand new identity.

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Will Sprinkle is a freshman pitcher for the baseball team at Appalachian State.

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April 26, 2018

Participants pose during the Faerie Festival on Sanford Mall. The festival was held by the Pagan Student Association on Saturday afternoon.

PAGAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION PUTS ON FAERIE FESTIVAL

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he Pagan Student Association held their annual Faerie Festival Saturday. Held on Sanford Mall, the festival included several events such as inflatable jousting, maypole dancing and tarot or divination card readings for participants. Cotton candy and flower crowns were also available to buy at the festival.

The Pagan Student Association is the only pagan club on campus. Throughout the year, the club puts on several events such as the Halloween Ball and the Faerie Festival.

The Faerie Festival is typically held during the university’s spring open house every year. Incoming freshmen are encouraged to get involved with the association and holding the festival on open house also helps to promote diverse

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spirituality on campus.

During the Faerie Festival, people from all religious backgrounds are welcome to participate in the events. Inflatable jousting is mostly a fun activity to bring attention to the festival but also has some medieval undertones, when the practice of paganism was at a peak point in history, according to historytoday.com.

Flower crowns originate from the classical world. Some pagan religions use flower crowns as symbols of power, wealth and faith. During the medieval ages, many pagans used flowers to decorate the statues of their gods, according to theknot.com.

Maypole dancing is another activity held during the festival. Maypole dancing originates as a folk dance from Germany and Sweden, where

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men and women dance around a pole decorated in colorful flowers. Dancers grab on to the colorful ribbons and dance around the pole, wrapping the ribbon several times around it, according to historicalharmonies.org.

Within some forms of paganism, the maypole dancing tradition is used as a fertility ritual. Dancers wishing for a fertile life, whether to have children, success or money, would perform the ritual to secure their own futures, according to historicalharmonies.org.

Free divination and tarot card readings were also available with trained fortune readers performing short sessions for participants. Tarot and divination readings are a big part of paganism, with followers hoping to receive advice for the future, accord-

ing to keen.com.

Tarot card decks are specially made, while divination can be practiced with a standard deck of cards. While tarot cards give complex and occasionally confusing advice, divination cards provide more of a direct path of advice those receiving the reading need to take, according to beliefnet.com “Tarot and divination cards are not as profound at telling the future as everyone thinks they are. They’re mostly just ways for people to receive advice about certain situations they may be going through and how to approach those situations. They pretty much tell you everything you already know, just helping you figure out how to approach the situation,” Blue Piaski, one of the readers, said.

Justyn Hanna, a junior

computer science major, is the PSA’s current treasurer and next year’s president.

Hanna helped to organize the event, understanding the importance of representation of diverse spiritualities and religions on App’s campus.

“We have a decent amount of representation on campus because there are more pagans at App than most people realize,” Hanna said.

“And we are very open to respecting other religions and we welcome people from all backgrounds to come and find out more about paganism and the traditions that come with it. The Faerie Festival is important to us because it’s not only a promotional activity, but it also represents the idea of Faerie lore.”

Many pagans within PSA follow Celtic beliefs, according to Hanna.

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April 26, 2018

SHAKEY GRAVES PERFORMS AT LEGENDS

Shakey Graves performing at Legends on Thursday night. The show was the second stop in his Sleepwalker Tour.

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hakey Graves performed a sold out show at Legends Thursday night as part of his Sleepwalker Tour and played new songs from his unreleased album.

Alejandro Rose-Garcia is the man behind the name Shakey Graves, according to NPR Music.

“I really loved how Shakey came out and had a lot of energy and he maintained that energy throughout the entire concert,” Julianna Sosa, a junior sociology major, said.

Sosa said that his passionate music was evident in his performance, and the way he interacted with the crowd made her feel like he was happy to be there.

Rose-Garcia mentioned that some of the songs he performed had never been

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“That made the whole crowd feel very special,” Sosa said.

Sosa said the crowd was very lively during his performance. The audience was moving the entire time, clapping and dancing along to the music.

“I had planned to go see him play at the Orange Peel, but tickets sold out super quick,” Nasyr Bey, a junior biology major, said. “When I heard Shakey Graves was coming to App, I bought tickets as soon as I could.”

Around 950 tickets were sold, Emma Forbes, a chairperson for the A.P.P.S. concerts council, said.

The concerts council is one of the three music councils that focuses on bringing national

@TheAppalachian│Staff A&E Reporter touring acts to Appalachian’s campus, according to a statement from A.P.P.S. Forbes said the council decided on Shakey Graves because they thought he was an artist Boone residents would enjoy.

“A lot of times the council will brainstorm on what genres and artists they want to go after,” Forbes said.

The council found out that Shakey Graves was available during the week that they wanted to host a performer at App, so they reached out to his agency and put in an offer. Once the offer was confirmed, the council and their adviser started working on the contracts involved with the show, Forbes said.

“We really wanted a show in Legends, because Leg-

ends has kind of been offline for quite a while this year,” Forbes said.

Forbes said that where shows are held depends on the size and price of the artist they are bringing in.

When the council is thinking about what artist they want for a certain venue, they look at what size venue that artist has played in recently.

“So if Shakey Graves is playing venues that are about 1000 capacity, that’s what we look for,” Forbes said.

For larger shows, such as those held in Holmes Convocation Center, Forbes said the council will reach out to an agent or a middle agent with requests on what genre they want their artist to be, and those agents will give them a list of art-

ists that fit the genre.

“We try to do our best to bring different types of music, so different types of genres and representation and stuff like that,” Forbes said.

Shakey Graves’ show at Legends was the second stop on his Sleepwalker Tour, according to a press release.

Rose-Garcia is an Austin-based singer-songwriter who started his career as a oneman band, according to Diffuser, an alternative and indie rock music news outlet. He has since built an act around himself, including two more band members.

“He ignited the crowd with his love for what he was doing,” Sosa said.

Shakey Graves will be releasing a new album on May 4, entitled “Can’t Wake Up.”

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April 26, 2018

Screen capture from the new video game, God of War. Here, Atreus is showing his father Kratos how to read Norse runes.

GOD OF WAR PUSHES GAMING FORWARD

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od of War is a modern take on P l a y s t a t i o n ’s classic character Kratos, the Ghost of Sparta, made famous by his bloodlust and desire for revenge against the ancient gods of the Greek mythos.

Kratos was, and still is, an extremely violent and exceptionally angry character throughout the previous God of War games.

And, while Kratos is still the same character he was in the previous games, he has a newfound depth that is explored through the relationship he has with his son and being a father with such a devastating past.

Kratos and his son, Atreus, are broken individuals that are on a quest to scatter Kratos’ wife and Atreus’ mother’s ashes atop the highest peak in the Norse land of Midgar.

This deeply personal quest brings humanity to a character who lost all his by killing his family in the past. His quest pushes Kratos to try and relate to his son, even though he has no idea how to do so.

The game features a single steady camera shot with no cutscenes or loading times to help make the game feel like a fluid experience and not like a movie with gameplay bits in

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Everything is smoothly woven together for a cinematic experience as well as gameplay experience that is like no previous game.

All of this is supplemented with a supporting cast that is voice and motion acted phenomenally and provides a great range of personalities to meet throughout the game.

Christopher Judge’s booming voice brings Kratos new depth that is not just constantly screaming in rage. Sunny Suljic’s portrayal of Atreus is not just that of an annoying kid, but of a child that misses his recently deceased mother and has issues and questions about his father that may never be answered. Judge and Suljic

work perfectly together, and their relationship feels natural and maybe even a little to real at times.

Even though the story and acting is exceptional, a God of War game is nothing without great gameplay and largescale battles.

Though the combat has changed significantly from the hack-and-slash action game mechanics of the previous titles, it still retains the same intense and brutal combat of the series while also providing a sense of scale that is right in line with God of War games of past.

Kratos has a new weapon this time around, the Leviathan axe, and it cannot be understated how fantastic it is. The ability to upgrade the axe with special attacks and combos, while also being able to throw and recall the axe, much like Thor and his hammer, make for an exceptionally satisfying combat experience that makes players feel powerful and in control.

Along with the fantastic combat, players have the ability to upgrade Kratos’s and Atreus’s armor and weapons. Doing so allows Kratos to deal more damage and take more hits while also allowing Atreus to perform some combos off of the attacks that Kratos performs. These small RPG

mechanics do not feel cumbersome, rather, they are a welcome change of pace that provides a reason to explore the world, allowing players to find specific crafting parts to build new gear.

Atreus is a key to the success of God of War. I was skeptical of Atreus, and thought that he would get in the way of combat and I would constantly have to look after him to make sure he did not get killed in the middle of big fights. This was not the case.

Atreus is essentially unkillable and is always a helpful hand to have in combat. When upgraded, he can perform some very cool tricks, such as jumping off of Kratos’s back to shoot arrows after a heavy attack, that not only look incredible but actually help win fights and, in some cases, save the player’s life.

Atreus also provides much of the world building throughout the game. He will read runes scattered across the land, giving players greater insight into the world of the Norse gods. He will ask meaningful questions while traveling across the land that gives a deeper look into the past of Kratos and his actions. Atreus is a great partner to have and, by the end of the game, he has secured a place as one of my

favorite sidekicks of all time.

Atreus is most successful not as a gameplay mechanic, but as a tool to bring humanity to Kratos, a character that many fans believed would never escape his rage and blood-fueled existence.

Atreus is Kratos’s son, no plot twists there, and Kratos struggles to understand how to be a father. Kratos fears his past inhibits his ability to become a good father, as he blindly slaughtered his former wife and daughter and also killed his father, Zeus, in the previous trilogy.

The relationship between Kratos and Atreus is one of the biggest accomplishments of God of War, and their development as father and son is worth playing the game alone.

God of War is a modern marvel of the video game industry and has set the bar for what video games can and should be.

A masterful woven tapestry of gameplay, story and visual fidelity, God of War takes every expectation players have for it and not only fulfills it but greatly surpasses it to be one of the greatest video games ever made. A triumph, in short, and developer Sony Santa Monica should be praised for their accomplishment.

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Elsie Rodriguez, senior biology major

“It is just a calm and cool place to study I find. I feel like in the library it seems bogged down and serious. But I feel like here, with people passing by, it just keeps me in a calm mindset, not like I need to be stressed about anything. And I am a people watcher so I definitely like to sit here and observe everybody that comes by. Actually it is interesting being here by the gym, a lot of smelly people walk by, but I am not upset about it.”

Ben Ramirez, junior history major

“I usually come up here (the balcony over the solarium) to read and de-stress after exams or before exams. It just helps me calm my mind so to speak.”

Andrea Galdamez, sophomore public health major

Valerie Moore, senior nutrition major

“I think the union has always been my place to go and study, and do homework and also just hang out with friends.”

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“I like studying up here (on the second floor). I actually like the Whitewater Lounge too because I like the feeling in there. I do not study in there, but I work on my laptop. I usually go to the solarium to study or do homework. I like the solarium a lot, and I like McAlister’s to see friends, and I like cascades for the fruit cups.”

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Quinn Fischer, sophomore computer science major

“I like the solarium. The solarium is a great place to study because it has built-in white noise with the waterfalls. Also the waterfalls sometimes go lights-arainbow and I enjoy that.”

Enzo Codella, senior psychology major

“I am a worker here, so it is my employment as well.

I come here and I chat with people at work. I just enjoy what I do here. It is a very laid back work. I really enjoy it, it gives me time to study. I am also a leadership minor so I do have a couple classes here in the union this semester. So not only is it the place of my employment, it is also a place where I have classes, which again, as a student employee kind of converges those two things together.”

Spencer Withee, sophomore computer science major

“I pretty much come to the student union in between classes and I just think it is a good convenient place to grab a bite to eat. There is a lot of philanthropy tables set up for different causes which I think is interesting. Usually I just come here to get a little bit of homework done in between classes.”

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Ben Sherman, junior economics major

“The student union is a place for me to do homework in between classes, and I really enjoy finding my own space.”

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WHERE THE STUDENT UNION

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Roan Mountain is a 5-mile ridgetop that ranges in elevation from around 6,200 feet to 5,500 feet at different sections, according to Romantic Asheville. It stands on the North Carolina-Tennessee border, making it roughly an hour to drive there from Boone. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the mountain. A popular attraction in Roan Mountain is the Rhododendron Gardens, which are comprised of Catawba Rhododendron bushes that many tourists come to see bloom in late June, according to the garden’s website. The origin of the name remains unknown, but some say it refers to the roan or reddish color that the rhododendron flowers give the mountain when they bloom. Another claim is that the name comes from Daniel Boone’s roan horse because they often rode in that area, according to United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

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Julian Price Memorial Park is a popular spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway, consisting of campgrounds, picnic areas, a roadside lake and seven trails, according to Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Price Lake is part of the 4,200 acre park. The lake offers canoe, rowboat or kayak rentals and has a facility that sells bait and offers fishing equipment rentals. The trails around the lake vary in difficulty, with the Price Lake Loop Trail spanning 2.7 miles, to the Boone Fork Loop Trail reaching 5 miles, according to Boone NC Info. The name of the park originates from Julian Price, founder of one of the nation’s largest insurance companies. Julian Price purchased the land to be used as a recreational area for his employees of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, according to Virtual Blue Ridge. When Price died in 1946, his heirs gave the land to the Blue Ridge Parkway as a memorial to Price.

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The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains and extend from Georgia to Pennsylvania. The ridge extends 5-65 miles wide and averages 3,000 feet in elevation, although it reaches 6,684 feet high at Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, according to Britannica. The mountains got their name because, according to “A Naturalist’s Blue Ridge Parkway” by David Catlin, “it can be legitimately claimed that trees put the ‘blue’ in Blue Ridge, for hydrocarbons released into the atmosphere by the forest contribute to the characteristic haze on these mountains and to their distinctive color.” The parkway crosses through four U.S. National Forests: the Jefferson and George Washington forests in Virginia, and the Pisgah and Nantahala forests in North Carolina, according to Romantic Asheville.

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ROOMS GET THEIR NAMES

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Rough Ridge is a less than 1 mile hike up to a 4,773 feet summit where views of Grandfather Mountain and Linn Cove Viaduct can be seen, according to Romantic Asheville. This is one of the Parkway’s most popular trails, according to Asheville Trails. The Rough Ridge ecosystem is extremely fragile, filled with rare, ancient plants and lichens that thrive in this sun-drenched, windy, exposed terrain. The trail’s boardwalks, stairs and cables are designed to protect the fragile ecosystem, according to Asheville Trails.

Beacon Heights

Beacon Heights is a short 1-mile round-trip hike offering beautiful views from several rock platforms that visitors can stand on, according to Romantic Asheville. The overlook offers access to the Tanawha Trail, which runs about 13.5 miles to Price Lake, and the Mountains to Sea Trail, according to Appalachian Treks. To experience the overlook, visitors must hike the short but steep Beacon Heights Trail up 1,400 feet to the peak. At the peak, two open expanses of bare quartzite rock are separated by a small patch of woods. One faces east and the other west, which makes Beacon Heights a popular place to view sunrises and sunsets, according to Virtual Blue Ridge.

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The Blue Ridge Parkway runs from Virginia all the way to Cherokee, North Carolina, according to the Blue Ridge Parkway website. The parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region so special, according to the National Park Service. The parkway is the second most visited unit of the National Park Services and has more than one million visitors annually, according to Explore Boone.

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The sign is posted for the early voting sight in the Plemmons Student Union. Students and community members can vote in the Blue Ridge Ballroom April 30 - May 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS APPROVED AN ON-CAMPUS VOTING SITE FOR ONE-STOP EARLY VOTING

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n March 26, the new Watauga County Board of Elections unanimously voted to add a one-stop early voting location in the Plemmons Student Union for the 2018 primary elections.

“I think the early voting site in the student union will ultimately give students a bigger opportunity to vote,” Seth Cashion, the president of the College Republicans club and freshman management major said via email. “Instead of students having to do research to see where they would be able to vote, they will just be able to vote on campus, which makes things so much more convenient.”

In past elections, there has

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been a voting location in Legends; however many board members and members of the community believe the PSU location is more accessible.

Richard Rapfogel, a member of the current Board of Elections believes having a voting site in PSU will encourage a higher turnout of voters. Of these, Rapfogel would particularly like to encourage first-time voters to vote.

The previous board could not decide on whether or not to approve a voting location for the PSU. The decision was eventually brought to the Wake County Superior Court, which decided to allow an early voting site in the PSU. “I can see both sides of the issue. The Board of Elections

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did not want a voting site on campus because they were trying to discourage students from voting in Watauga County,” Cashion said via email.

“They feel that if students will only live here for four years, then why should their vote impact the lives of permanent residents? I can understand that, but I also believe that since you are living here, even if it is short term, you should still be involved and engaged. If students do not vote here, their voices will never be heard.”

Legends is still slated to be the on-campus voting location fall 2018.

“There’s a difference between early voting and Election Day,” Rapfogel said. “To change the location for Elec-

tion Day is going to be much more complex. For one thing, it’s (almost) too late to change it unless it’s an emergency basis, because you have to give voters a 45-day notice if their regular precinct location has changed.”

Rapfogel also wants students to know that they can register to vote when they vote early, but they cannot do same-day registration in the fall election.

In addition, students living on campus right now should make sure that they have a mailing address that will be applicable this summer or their registration may not be valid on Election Day. This is because voter registration cards may be mailed out during the summer and when P.O. boxes

lose recipients, the card will be returned and the registration invalidated.

“I do encourage students to vote in this for beyond the general democratic principle, and that is because if there is controversy about the student union as a location, the statistics of how many people vote at the student union become a factor,” Rapfogel said. “The more people in general who vote at the student union, the stronger a case can be made that it’s the appropriate place for a voting location.”

Early voting in the union will take place in Blue Ridge Ballroom. Voting will begin on April 30 and end on May 4.

The site will be open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.

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April 26, 2018

HALLE KEIGHTON @halle_keighton│Former Photo Editor

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hen I walked into the open house for The Appalachian my freshman year, I never expected to eventually be in the position I am in today. Being a commercial photography major, I am by no means a writer and therefore I never considered myself to be involved in journalism. Believe it or not, besides countless captions, these are the first words I am ever typing to go in the paper. As a freshman, eager to pack in as much experience and memories in the next four years, I wanted to be involved in something. The school newspaper seemed like the best option consider-

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ing I was a part of yearbook in high school, and I figured it would be a way for me to get even more opportunities to pick up a camera.

The first time I felt that I was truly an involved student was during one of the very first home football games when I took photos as a staff photographer. Unaware at the time of the future opportunities that photographing football games for The Appalachian was about to give me, I felt so special out on the field with my 70-200mm lens and athletic media pass. I was not only a student, but also a contributor to media with my captured highlights from the Mountaineers’ game.

Skip ahead two years later

to the fall of my junior year and I am on the sidelines of the University of Tennessee’s football field for my first away game. This stadium is five times bigger than Kidd Brewer Stadium, so as I walked out of the media room onto the field, wearing a vest to indicate I was a photographer, I held back tears. I was so proud to be a Mountaineer that day, and even though our football team did not win that game, I was proud to have been chosen to be there from The Appalachian to capture those moments.

Soon after that game, I had chosen to apply for the Photo Editor position. By that December I was on the football field in Montgomery, Ala-

bama, photographing the Camellia Bowl as acting Photo Editor. Out of all the photos I shot for The Appalachian over the four years, some of my best photos came from that game. With my dad and my best friend watching from the stands as I took photos of the Appalachian State football coach Scott Satterfield holding the trophy up, I can say that was one of my favorite memories from my entire college career.

As a staff photographer I had the opportunity to build the foundations of strong relationships and absorb quite a bit of information about journalism. As Photo Editor, I fostered those relationships and observed so

much growth in myself. Being a leader was a challenge for me. I often was not confident in my abilities to be in the position. I want to thank the people that believed in me and opened my eyes to my own potential. To all of the Photo Editors that came before me, thank you for taking the time to teach me the necessary skills, values and patience it takes to be a photojournalist. To the 2017-2018 editorial board, thank you for the memories, new experiences and your constant support. Finally, thank you to all my gals, especially Sydney Spann, for bestowing upon me the honor of the Purest Angel Award a year ago.

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April 26, 2018

JASON HUBER @_JasonHuber│Former Sports Editor

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hen I reminisce to when I was a young and naive freshman, stepping onto Appalachian State’s campus four years ago compared to today with only a few weeks left from graduating college, I still cannot fathom how much I have learned about the world and myself.

Little did I know that the majority of the growth I sustained and what my future career would be is all thanks to The Appalachian.

I still remember finding the student newspaper during Club Expo at Holmes Convocation Center when I was

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a freshman and signing up because I wanted to get involved on campus. Sports are a passion of mine, and I thought ‘why not’?

My first article was about a freshman quarterback named Taylor Lamb. Four years and dozens of stories later, my final piece with The Appalachian was about Lamb, now one of the best quarterbacks in App State history.

There were many exciting times that the newspaper gave me. I traveled to New York City to present about sports at a journalism conference. I traveled to Alabama twice to cover App State beating Toledo in a bowl game. I cov-

ered a basketball tournament in Myrtle Beach, spent a week at a conference in Minnesota, covered the Carolina Panthers, interviewed Cam Newton, took day trips to Tennessee and Georgia for football games and attended more App State Athletics events than I can even count. Each one was a great experience and I gained memories that I will take with me forever.

More importantly, the people I met and the life lessons learned during my time at The Appalachian and college are what I appreciate the most.

While I was building up my resume and experi-

encing events that not every college student has had the opportunity to do, and spending hours in room 217 of the Plemmons Student Union as Sports Editor, I was learning about the many differences that people have in this world.

To get into some of the life lessons I learned would be too much for this goodbye, but when I think about my future career in sports journalism and the possibilities that still remain in my life, I can look back to people like Sydney Spann, Victoria Haynes, Chris Warner, Jamie Patel, Tyler Hotz, Brooks Maynard, Reilly

Finnegan, Olivia Wilkes, Andrew Clausen and every person I have had the chance to work with on my sports desk for giving me the best four years of my life and a trace of growth that has helped me become the man I am today.

As I now step into the real world and take the next step in my career, The Appalachian will not only be a place that I look back at as my first newspaper I wrote for, but also the place that helped me learn to open up, care more for others, take a broader view on the world and understand why college really matters.

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AIDAN MOYER @Aidan_Moyer_│Former News Editor

I hadn’t planned to take on an editor position at The Appalachian. I was comfortable where I was, making a few videos every month for the video desk. But when I was asked to apply for news editor, I thought, “Sure, why not.” I needed the experience, and I thought this would be a resume builder.

I became aware this job was more demanding than I expected.

Before The Appalachian, I was both reliant on and answerable only to myself. The work I did only reflected on me and only required that I

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understood what needed to be changed and why.

My writing now reflected on the publication as a whole, where scrutiny was no longer applied just to myself, and my personal mistakes were applied to everyone around me.

My editing now worked to inform reporters about how they should be writing their own articles - I was responsible for giving reporters tools to be good journalists, having to double and triple check myself. I also had to start explaining why certain things were wrong and

others were right, making sure that writers were actually learning instead of just being shown how to write.

Even though I had my mistakes, the rest of the editorial board was there to show me how I could improve what I was doing and handle the situations I was given. They helped when I didn’t know how to handle a situation and were there to help discuss ways that I could better do my job as a leader for my desk.

Hell, other editors even helped me write this goodbye letter.

Through all the mistakes I made, there was always a lesson to go along with them.

Whether it be writing headlines, trying to cover all sides of a story or giving constructive criticism, everything I did at the paper ended up informing how I could improve something about myself.

I’ve learned how to work with my desk, giving them the help they need, and I have seen them become better writers and reporters.

And I’ve learned how to rely on others. Throughout the semester, any time there was something I wasn’t sure

of, or was unable to do on my own, I had the rest of the editorial board to count on.

Now that we’re at the end of the semester, I can say that I don’t think I ever really figured this job out. There are still times when I don’t have a good answer for why I make an edit in a reporter’s articles, times when I’m not as “on top” of assigning reporters to cover a story as I’d like to be. But because The Appalachian is a group of amazing reporters, editors and managers, it always ends up working out.

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April 26, 2018

ASHLEY GOODMAN @ashleygoodman97│Former A&E Editor

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hen reading through the goodbyes of my predecessors, I found that most all of them began with or included a common sentiment: “The Appalachian changed my life.”

I’m pretty much here to do the same.

There’s just something about this publication that changes lives. I don’t know whether it’s the community of students loving and reporting news together or the constant challenge of learning to grow as writers, reporters, editors and humans as we have traversed the journey that is The Appalachian.

For me, The Appalachian

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applied the knowledge I had taken from the Department of Communication and gave me new knowledge I could get nowhere else.

Speaking of the communication department, I would like to pause briefly to give a shout out to Carolyn Edy, an excellent professor and journalist whom I admire greatly. I’m sure most, if not all, journalism majors will have to take a class with her at one point or another, and I strongly encourage them to make the most of it.

Journalism classes gave me a foundation to build from. The Appalachian has helped me build that academic foundation into a home.

I have learned how to interview, write, edit, lead

and be led, argue and compromise. I’ve worked with people I have loved. I have worked with people I’ve, well, not always loved, but learned from.

I’ve become more adventurous, too. As a reporter, I have eaten crickets, interviewed sword swallowers and fire breathers, and written stories about edible lasers and Stephen Hawking. It’s been a wild ride.

This semester, I have led an awesome group of writers as the Arts and Entertainment Editor. I have seen so much growth and passion this semester, and I am so proud to say I was able to offer my knowledge, however new, to this desk. I’ve likely learned more than I have

taught. Best wishes, and never stop growing.

To the A&E editors before me, Katie Murawski and Adrienne Fouts, thank you for helping me on one of the most exciting journeys of my life so far. To Mariah Reneau, next year’s editor, you will do great work—good luck!

Most of all, I want to thank the friends I’ve made here.

Sydney, you have been a kind but fierce leader, and a dear friend. Be proud—no matter what, you have proven time and time again that you were built to lead.

Nora, I’m so proud of you!

You are resilient, passionate and intelligent, and I cannot wait to see what you accomplish next year. Trust yourself.

Victoria. There is too much to say! You are brilliant. I’ll miss you most of all. I’ll see you in 10 years or so, when we are both working at National Geographic.

In my two years with The Appalachian, I have gone from a socially awkward, directionless early college transfer to a slightly less socially awkward, slightly less directionless college graduate.

I am not sure where the road ahead will take me, but I hope it leads to a publication that challenges me, rewards me, pushes my buttons and overjoys me as much as The Appalachian has. I hope I find another publication that makes me feel at home.

Thank you all, and so long.

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April 26, 2018

BRADLEY WORKMAN @brad_workman│Former Business Manager

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hen I came to App as a freshman, I knew that I was interested in business. I was unsure of what direction I wanted to go with that, but I would never have suspected that student publications would be one of the major directional shifts that led me to where I am today.

As my college days quickly passed by, I began to find that I really enjoyed marketing and the opportunities that it gave me to connect with people. I began to take professional sales classes and apply for marketing internships. It was at this time

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that one of my peers decided to ask me if I had any interest in the business of student publications. Jake, the previous Business Manager of The Appalachian and a friend of mine, offered me the chance to get some real-world sales experience.

I joined The Appalachian as an account executive with six weeks left in my junior year and by the end of that semester I was given the opportunity to take on the role of Business Manager once Jake graduated. I was incredibly nervous and cou ld not shake the feeling that I was going to drive the business office into the ground.

Eventually however, my fears were alleviated as I travelled with my peers to attend a student media workshop in the Mall of America or as most people refer to it, “Minneapolis.”

I came away from Minneapolis with pages of ideas and plenty of enthusiasm.

The fall semester began, and I was off to a running start. Jonathan, the graduate assistant for student media, was right by my side helping me oversee the daily operations of the office while implementing a number of big picture changes. His combination of sarcastic comments and mediocre graphic design abilities were exact-

ly what I needed to push me to succeed. Our charming good looks and cutthroat business practices soon led the entire office to refer to us as “the business boys.” I will never forget the good times that we had while distributing newspapers in our little white van. People may have been laughing at us, but we were laughing at our ourselves just as much. In the end, I’d say we accomplished a lot and we had a pretty good time doing it.

Beyond the business office, I was surrounded by an incredible editorial staff.

Their hard work and passion for journalism was inspiring and their kind words and

conversation made each day better. When I needed someone to talk to it was a safe bet that Nora was in the office. When I wanted a hug, I could always count on Victoria and Sydney. Jonathan was there when I needed to vent, and Cristian always listened when I wanted to talk about new ideas.

Each person at The Appalachian has had a positive impact on my life. While the professional advancement is important, what I will never forget is the people that I met and the times that we shared.

My sincerest thanks to everyone at The Appalachian. I will miss you all.

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April 26, 2018

JONATHAN MAULDIN @MauldinJonathan│Former Graduate Assistant

T

ime is such a funny concept.

Before it passes, we have an endless surplus. But once our time is over, all we can do is crave more.

My time with The Appalachian started in July 2017 as I traveled with four editors to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

While the first eight hours of our trip may have been filled with endless silence, the remaining three days of adventures navigating downtown St. Paul at 2 a.m., eating “non-authentic” fish and chips and silent laughing our way through the Mall of America filled me with nothing but enthusiasm to work with an amazing group of people over the course of

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the next year.

Consistently astounded is the only phrase I can use to describe my endless reaction to being a part of The Appalachian. From seeing amazing graphics designed by Nora Smith, reading Moss Brennan’s hard-hitting investigative journalism or reading one of Brooks Maynard’s necessarily easy-to-follow sports recaps, the technical and professional abilities of The Appalachian’s staff astounds me every day. But my bewilderment doesn’t end there. From Sydney Spann’s excelling communication and leadership abilities that are years beyond her age to Halle Keighton’s breathtaking photography, talent is something

The Appalachian never falls short of delivering. Whether it is Bradley Workman’s caring and compassionate nature, Olivia Wilkes’ subtle savageness, or Victoria Haynes’ intriguing outlook on life before 35, these people make every day an experience that I wish could continue, but know has to come to an end.

The greatest surprise I’ve received from working with The Appalachian has been the unexpected memories. Between the entrepreneurial beginnings of Michael Scott Paper (Distribution) Company or teaching Bradley how to drive stick in a Chinese microvan, the memories of ridiculous adventures I’ve collect-

ed are ones I will carry with me in my future journeys.

While my time with The Appalachian is coming to an end, it is the memories, friendships and high future expectations that I have for each editor that is truly endless. The hopes of hearing Jamie Patel’s Manchester accent while commentating a MLS soccer match, of seeing Q Russell receive an award for his profound professorship in journalism or reading Ashley Goodman’s slyly eradicate social norms while writing screenplays of dog photographers, I can happily move on knowing that the stories of The Appalachian will go on for many, many years to come.

Time is such a funny concept. As time comes to an end, we find ourselves soaking up every last moment, being sure to make the most of the hours, minutes, seconds we have left. As my time at The Appalachian comes to a close, I only want to echo two things; the sheer admiration and pride I have in all of the students I’ve had the utmost privilege of working with and the never-ending gratitude I have for being given the opportunity to spend an entire year with these amazing humans.

And with those words, the last grain of sand falls, the clock strikes twelve, and the unforgettable memories chime forevermore.

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WHAT TO DO CALLING ALL GRAPHIC DESIGNERS! Design layout, inforgraphics, illustrations and more for this newspaper! Prior experience recommended but not required! Build your portfolio and gain experience working in a fast paced news organization. Room for advancements, growth and scholarships.

ADVERTISE IN THE APPALACHIAN Advertise your buisnesses and services to the student population of Appalachian State University while also supporting the student staff of The Appalachian! Visit http://theappalachianonline.com/advertise-with-us/ or email buisness@theappalachianonline.com with inquiries.

THE PEEL SPRING RELEASE PARTY The Peel Literature and Arts Review will host their Spring Release Party Friday, April 26 7-10 p.m. at HOW Space. The event will include performances from our published writers and musicians, a gallery of student artwork and free copies of our annual print edition. Follow us on social media @thepeelreview for more information.

COLLEGIATE RECOVERY COMMUNITY Every Wednesday and Thursday from 5:307 p.m. the Collegiate Recovery Community meets at Wellness and Prevention Services, located on the 1st floor of the Student Support Services Building (beside the post office).

Collegiate Recovery Community offers support to students who are in recovery from any kind of addiction and/or mental illness including but not limited to, substance use, eating disorders, sex addiction, or depression.

This community assists in each individual’s unique recovery by preventing relapse, encour-

aging autonomy, providing support, increasing academic success, and offering a safe space on campus to process, grow, and reflect.

DON’T THROW IT AWAY Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT)’s annual Don’t Throw it Away (DTiA) event is fast approaching. DTiA is a multi-day initiative in which hundreds of volunteers collect gently used items from residence halls and bring them to Legends to be stored over the summer and sold at the Big Sale. Funds raised at the Big Sale are given to local non profit organizations in the form of energy efficiency grants.

This is one of ACT’s largest events and is an exemplary program that demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and community.

I hope you’ll consider volunteering with us during finals week to collect and sort items that would otherwise end up in the landfill.

You can register for DTiA shifts at act. appstate.edu. There are shifts available from 12pm-2pm and 5pm-7pm from Saturday May 5-Monday May 14. We especially will need faculty/staff volunteers during the end of the week when students are leaving campus (and donating items) and are less available to help with shifts. You’ll receive a free lunch or dinner with each shift and a free DTiA t-shirt at your first shift. Looking forward to saving the world with you!

15 MINDFUL MINUTES Students are welcome to join Still Point’s “15 Mindful Minutes” each Thursday at 3 p.m. in 155 Tater Hill Room, PSU. Skilled meditation leaders within the Appalachian Community will engage you -- literally for 15 minutes -- in mindful practices such as breath work, mind-body integration, guided

visualizations, walking meditation and silence.

Look for us on AppSync.

DISABILITY 101 Disability 101 is an introduction to disability as a social identity and an aspect of diversity. Come out to learn more about what does it mean to be a disabled person and how disabled people are a marginalized group! We will also cover aspects of ableism, intersectionality, and disability advocacy. This event is open to people regardless of ability level!

Hosted by the Accessibility Council and sponsored by Multicultural Student Development and the Office for Disability Services.

The workshop will take place April 30 6-7 p.m. in Bass Lake Room, Plemmons Student Union.

GET LIT GLOW-IN-THE-DARK FUN RUN Join UREC and IM Sports for a Glo-inthe-Dark Fun Run on April 26th. Registration is now open on www.imleagues.com. If you sign up before April 13th, you are guaranteed a FREE glow in the dark tee shirt. The entry fee is three canned food items (please check expiration dates) that will be donated to the East Hall Food Pantry that benefits students here at Appalachian State. Registration will close on April 24th.

FIND A ROOMMATE MIXERS In collaboration with the Office of Off-Campus Student Services and with funding from the Parents & Family Association, the Office of Transfer Services will host multiple chances to find roommates this April - whether you are looking for someone to fill an open room or a room yourself. This event will dovetail onto our Spring Transfer Pre-Orientation Programs (T-POP) and be marketed to the new

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Visiting Writers Series

Find a Roommate Mixer

NerdCon

Craft Talk 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Reading 7:30 p.m.

Table Rock Room, PSU

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Room 421, Belk Library

10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Plemmons Student Union

Spring Fling

Student Yosef Club Baseball Night

5-9 p.m.

Duck Pond Field

6-8:30 p.m.

Beaver Field

15 Mindful Minutes 3 p.m.

Tater Hill Room, PSU

incoming transfer students. Great way to meet and welcome new transfer students to App! Free snacks. Events will take place Friday, April 27 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Monday, April 30 3:30-4:30 p.m. in room 421 of Belk Library.

VISITING WRITERS SERIES The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series presents: Thursday, April 26 poet Linda Hogan for the Juanita Tobin Annual Memorial Reading. Craft talk 3:30-4:45 p.m. and reading 7:30 p.m. All events will be held in Table Rock Room, Plemmons Student Union.

STUDY ABROAD SPRING ‘19 Before you head home for summer vacation be sure to remember to start your application to study abroad for the Spring 2019 semester.

Applications will be accepted until September 15th for most programs. Start your application today! To schedule an advising appointment please visit the International Education and Development website at international.appstate. edu.

MEDIA STUDIES MINOR Calling all majors! Consider a minor in media studies to refine your skills and creativity for any future job or personal fulfillment.

Classes offered in fall include Photographly and Digital Imaging, Introduction to Sight and Sound, Media Literacy, Video Production and Story, and Audio Documentary Production.

Through these classes you develop skills in audio recording, interviewing, digital manipulation, web design, animation, science and more! For more information visit mediastudies. appstate.edu.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

The Peel Spring Release Party Collegiate Recovery Community 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wellness and Prevention Services

7-10 p.m.

HOW Space

Glo-in-the-Dark Fun Run 8-9 p.m.

Sanford Mall

MONDAY, APRIL 30

TUESDAY, MAY 1

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Find a Roommate Mixer

Collegiate Recovery Community

15 Mindful Minutes

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Room 421, Belk Library

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wellness and Prevention Services

3 p.m.

Tater Hill Room, PSU

Disability 101

Collegiate Recovery Community

6-7 p.m.

Bass Lake Room, PSU

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wellness and Prevention Services

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Cap Decorating & Senior Photos Linville Falls, PSU MONDAY, April 30 (12pm-3pm)

Decal Drive-Through & Movie Night McKinney Alumni Center TUESDAY, May 1 (12pm-5pm)

Senior Cookout & Send-Off Sanford Mall WEDNESDAY, May 2 (6:30pm-8:30pm)

Senior Relaxation Station Appalachian Hall 1st Floor Lobby THURSDAY, May 3 (10am-2pm)

AMB Senior Night Appalachian Mountain Brewery FRIDAY, May 4 (6pm-8pm)

Senior Class Toast McKinney Alumni Center MONDAY, May 7 (5:30pm-7:30pm) Don't forget to make your gift of $20.18 to the Senior Class Gift for entry to AMB Senior Night & The Senior Class Toast!

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