Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Appalachian 10.01.13

Appalachian State University’s student news source since 1934

Vol. 88, No. 11

Lawsuit filed against Cottages owners Three tenants file class action lawsuit against the two companies that own The Cottages of Boone

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by Chelsey Fisher Senior News Reporter

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hree Appalachian State University students filed a class action lawsuit against Capstone Properties and Capstone Collegiate Communities Boone, the two companies that own The Cottages of Boone.

Senior political science major Jonathan Schneider, junior nursing major Deanna Reary and freshman management major Langdon Clay are currently listed as the plaintiffs of the suit, which was filed Sept. 20.

The plaintiffs are represented by Paul Capua of the Capua Law Firm, which is located on Depot Street.

History of The Cottages Capstone Properties created CCC-Boone to develop The Cot-

tages. In return, CCC-Boone hired Capstone to manage and operate The Cottages, according to the suit.

In the lease, tenants agreed to start paying rent Aug. 1, with a move-in date set for Aug. 15. Due to more summer rain than was expected, The Cottages pushed back the original move-in date to Aug. 18, but there are still some buildings that have not been completed as of Sept. 25.

In the original lease agreement, tenants would be able to opt out of their lease if no housing was provided within 30 days of Aug. 15, according to an Aug. 15 article in The Appalachian.

“Tenant may cancel this lease if possession of the Apartment unit has not been delivered, due solely SEE COTTAGES ON PAGE 3

Buc’d: App State falls to Charleston Southern

by Andrew Clausen Sports Editor

Sophomore wide receiver Sean Price appears frustrated during the first half of the home game against Charleston Southern on Saturday.

Fourth and one. That’s what stood between Appalachian State’s football team and a chance at tying the game with three minutes left.

A pass intended for senior wide receiver Tony Washington from quarterback Kameron Bryant was swatted away and the fans were forced to leave KiddBrewer Stadium with two consecutive home losses this season, a first since 1996. “[Charleston Southern] played well the whole game,” Bryant said. “They just outplayed us on the [final] play. I wasn’t surprised that we threw the ball there because we have practiced that same situation.

Their cornerback just made a great play.”

App State failed on both of its fourth down conversions, the other coming earlier in the fourth quarter on a run play to freshman running back Marcus Cox. “I didn’t execute the play as I should,” Cox said.

“We had a nice play design, the guy slipped off a

Conduct code changes

by Chelsey Fisher

Senior News Reporter

Students and student organizations are now allowed to use attorneys or non-attorney advocates in some aspects of Student Conduct after Gov. Pat McCrory signed House Bill 74 on Aug. 23.

This law, which is within The Reform Regulatory Act of 2013, will allow an attorney to be present as long as the Student Conduct charge does not include academic dishonesty, whereas before there was no legal representation allowed. Also, if the Student Conduct Board, a board comprised of all students, is used for the case, an attorney or non-attorney advocate cannot be involved.

Updates were added to the Student Conduct Code to include the state changes, Jonathan Adams, associate direc-

tor of Student Conduct said.

The new process involving attorneys or non-attorney advocates takes away from the educational experience of Student Conduct, said Susan McCracken, director of external affairs and community relations.

“We view Student Conduct boards as an educational process, not a judicial process,” McCracken said. “By introducing attorneys, it doesn’t honor our educational intent for students.”

When the law was originally proposed, it didn’t seem to be progressing, McCracken said. So, it was a surprise when it was added in August.

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by Laney Ruckstuhl Intern News Reporter

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Appalachian State University alumnus Michael O’Neal biked a total of 4,000 miles across the country in June to spread awareness for sustainability efforts.

seminar and learned of his plan to embark on this journey, which he called Spokes of Green, Tom O’Neal said he knew his son would be Piorkowski’s perfect sidekick.

Tom O’Neal said that he quickly introduced Piorkowski and Michael and, despite being nervous about where his son would sleep and eat every night, encouraged him

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the whole way.

“I told him I thought it might be a neat way to celebrate life,” he said.

Piorkowski and Michael O’Neal began their cross country trip in Bar Harbor, Maine, and made their way to Seattle in two months and two days with little down time.

Appalachian alumnus bikes 4,000 miles to promote sustainability When Appalachian State University alumnus Michael O’Neal set out across the country on his bicycle in June, he planned to use his 4,000mile trek to spread awareness for sustainability across the U.S. Michael O’Neal embarked on the trip after graduating from Appalachian with a degree in sustainable development.

He said that although he planned to make an impact on others, what he didn’t anticipate was that everyone he met along the way would make an impact on him.

Tom O’Neal, Michael’s father, was a cyclist himself and served as his son’s greatest mentor.

The two had spent a lot of time on their bikes together, including the completion of the Tour de France.

When Tom O’Neal met Kory Piorkowski at a

by Stephanie Sansoucy Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association is working toward getting students to the polls this coming Election Day after voting changes in Watauga County moved voting on campus from Plemmons Student Union to Legends.

One way SGA plans to do this is to try and cancel midday classes in order to allow students time to vote on Election Day. Director of Government and Student Affairs Sarah Dickson said that SGA does not want students to be penalized for missing classes in order to vote.

SGA is still working with faculty in order to change class schedules and understands that the university may not be in favor because this was not presented at the end of last year, Dickson said.

“The point that we are trying to make is that we want to make sure that students are aware they can vote on Election Day and not be punished for

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Tactical Laser Tag took over Sanford Mall Friday with giant inflatable barriers. Students joined teams for the APPS-sponsored competition.

The Appalachian State softball team wins their first two scrimmages of the season at home.

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FROM PAGE 1 Between cities, Spokes of Green visited community gardens, local bike shops and initiatives, as well as other community related organizations to see if there was any way they could help along the way.

“We helped to inspire... the people who we met in the towns as well as people following our trip on Facebook, our blog and the website,” O’Neal said.

The duo was faced with physical and psychological strain when braving places like the mountains of Montana and the flats of North Dakota, Michael O’Neal said.

“This was the most physically tasking experience of my life, but all of the incredible people and generosity that was shown toward [Piorkowski] and I all across the U.S. made every grueling climb, hot temperatures, brutal

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winds and long days of riding for seven hours straight absolutely worth it,” he said.

Michael O’Neal and Piorkowski said that, although the original goal of Spokes of Green was to inspire people to practice green living on a daily basis by making small changes such as riding a bike rather than driving, the project became much more than that.

Living under such extreme conditions gave Michael O’Neal a new perspective on everything, from basic necessities such as food and water, to the kindness of total strangers, he said.

Most nights, the two had no idea where they would be sleeping or eating. Luckily, they met people from coast-tocoast who were willing to help.

“Upon hearing what we were doing, people would always exhibit an attitude of respect and courtesy onto [Piorkowski] and I,” Mi-

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FROM PAGE 1 the [North Carolina State] Senate,” she said.

Currently, the university is determining the implications of this new bill. Each university in the UNC system will have to send a cost analysis, which will include the number and type of proceedings, to the state Board of Governor’s by May 1, 2014.

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FROM PAGE 1 doing so,” Dickson said.

Dickson said that she does think there will be times when the polls are crowded, such as the morning before classes start and during lunch

chael O’Neal said. “This trip strengthened my faith in humanity tenfold. We didn’t encounter a single person in the 15 states that we travelled through that was mean or disrespectful toward [Piorkowski] or myself.”

Piorkowski said the trip was “epic,” and also shares Michael O’Neal’s sentiments regarding the absolute kindness of every human being they encountered.

Piorkowski rode with a special purpose in mind.

“My mother passed away from breast cancer in 2009,” he said. “I rode in her honor and I always wanted to do something positive and be more like her.”

Although Spokes of Green was able to touch so many lives in such a short period of time, they aren’t finished yet.

A documentary based on their journey is in the works and they hope to expand the project into “an organization that can make a lasting im-

But the use of attorneys or nonattorney advocates could still be expensive, McCracken said.

“Student Conduct is a busy office, and it will take more time to keep with data,” she said. “So that is less time spent with students and finding a resolution.”

Using Student Conduct as a learning tool for students was a more positive way to deal with problems regarding the students, said Cindy Wallace, vice chancel-

time, but that having a midday gap would allow students to plan for a time to vote.

“We are not concentrated on a local battle between the board of elections, we are focused on making sure the students are registered to

pact,” Michael O’Neal said.

Piorkowski said he considers Michael O’Neal to be a close and personal friend, and considers Spokes of Green to be a journey that bonded the two together.

“I guess it’s never really over, it’s just on pause until we continue to climb new heights and push ourselves to the next big adventure,” Piorkowski said.

Michael O’Neal said his plan is to continue to spread kindness and inspiration to everyone he encounters.

“People always say that you can do anything that you set your mind to,” he said. “It isn’t until you take this philosophy into action that you find out that it is true. I grew as a person due to this experience by having much more confidence in that I can actually accomplish anything I set my mind to and have a sustained focus on the task at hand.”

lor of student development.

“This rule, which was hidden pretty deeply in another bill that had nothing to do with college campuses, was not researched, [they] had no idea of the financial impact it would have or the complications,” she said. “It was not supported by UNC General Administration and by every single campus, and that wisdom did not carry in the General Assembly.”

vote and are able to voice their concerns,” Dickson said. “We are not going to go away just because they move us.”

Vice Chancellor of Student Development Cindy Wallace said that while civic engagement and responsibility are a part of

education, it is hard for the university to “abandon the academic mission.”

“I think that our provost in academic affairs believes in leaving the decision up to the individual faculty members,” Wallace said.

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to Landlord’s inability to deliver, within 30 days of the commencement of the Term,” according to the lease.

The Cottages sent an addendum July 25, which removed that paragraph from the original lease.

Watauga County Planning and Inspection last visited the site Sept. 25.

At that time, there were 73 buildings completed out of 92 total planned, including the clubhouse, said Jennifer Storie, a member of the planning board staff.

Plaintiff and defendant responses The three students in the lawsuit are all currently living in The Cottages, but were placed in hotels before they were able to move in, according to an email from Capua.

Other residents from The Cottages can enter the lawsuit if they contact Capua’s office or if the class suit becomes certified. For the class suit to become certified, there must be a class certification hearing, according to the email.

Currently, there are no set hearings or cases. Cases like this typically take between six months and a year and a half, but Capua and the students hope to have the quickest case possible.

In the suit, the plaintiffs asked for a jury trial because they believe that “local residents would understand the nature of landlord-tenant issues in a small, college community,” according to the email.

The students decided to pursue legal action after they felt the defendants “exploited their inexperience in collecting certain fees from them they should not have been asked to pay.”

The students were also sold on the idea of an inclusive community and were not provided that when they were forced to move into hotels, according to the email.

But, the students still hope their lawsuit will help other students in a similar situation.

“The students recognize that, by serving as representatives to a possible class of individuals with simi-

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The discolored water containing high levels of manganese that made its way into Appalachian State University’s water system Sept. 17 has started to clear, said Michael O’Connor, director of Appalachian State University’s Physical Plant.

O’Connor said that the water will flush out faster in buildings like dorms that use a large amount of water per day in comparison to an academic building that may take more time.

The problem that caused the discoloration occurred over a span of four days, O’Connor said.

“In the fall when nighttime temperatures drop, the colder surface water sinks to the bottom and the warmer manganese-rich water at the bottom rises to the top where our intake is,” O’Connor said.

This results in the water discoloration, which was noticeable on campus over the last few days.

“We can deduce that the turnover occurred on the night of Sept. 15,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor said the turnover was a direct result of operator error and the system was not turned on early enough to prevent the turnover.

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lar experiences, they may be able to help others,” according to the email.

“In addition, the students and class members, if the class is certified, may be able to recover damages and penalties.”

The Cottages of Boone received the complaint, said Jen Wilson, a Capstone spokesperson.

“We take any and all allegations seriously,” Wilson said. “Our legal team is reviewing and will respond appropriately within the legal process.”

Charged with four counts The defendants – both CCC-Boone and Capstone – are charged with four counts total in the lawsuit.

CCC-Boone is charged with two counts, and the other two counts are against both CCC-Boone and Capstone.

The first charge, called “Unlawful Fee Against CCC-Boone,” claims CCC-Boone charged unauthorized administrative fees under N.C. General Statute 42-46.

This statute lists what fees landlords can charge tenants. Aside from rent, tenants can be charged late fees, complaint-filing fees, court-appearance fees and second trial fees, according to the statute. There is no mention of administrative fees.

The plaintiffs ask for a return on the administrative fee, which is $200, including interest, and “other damages authorized by law,” according to the suit.

The second count, against both CCC-Boone and Capstone, is titled “N.C. Debt Collection Violation.”

In this charge, the plaintiffs claim that the administrative fee they were charged was considered a debt, under N.C. General Statute 75-50. Debt is described as any obligation owed, due or alleged to be owed or due from a consumer, according to the statute.

Therefore, the administrative fees were unlawfully collected, according to the suit.

For this charge, the plaintiffs said they are entitled to $4,000 for each separate instance of unfair debt collection. They also ask for actual damages and reasonable attorney fees, according to the suit.

The third count is also against both Capstone and CCC-Boone, and

Discolored water being flushed

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This issue has occurred four times in the past seven years, O’Connor said.

This time around, there were no significant financial costs, O’Connor said.

“The only expense is the need to flush out a volume of water from the system,” he said. “A thousand dollars at most.”

O’Connor said the manganese levels never reached a concentration high enough to cause a hazard to human health, and the issue will be resolved within a few days.

“The discolored water did not make it to the university system until Tuesday, Sept. 17,” O’Connor said. “We started flushing the system on [Sept. 18] once we were aware of the problem.”

The entire campus was finally notified of the issue via email Thursday, Sept. 19.

O’Connor said this is a typical problem in reservoirs all over the county, but with the proper care and handling, it is preventable.

Art Kessler, director of Food Services said that this has not been a problem.

“We have filters, so it’s not as noticeable,” Kessler said. “We have not gotten any complaints.”

O’Connor said the manganese levels never reached a high enough concentration to be an issue for drinking water.

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Capstone Properties and Capstone Collegiate Communities Boone, the companies that own The Cottages of Boone (above), are currently facing a class action lawsuit by three tenants, who are all Appalachian State University students.

claims both used unfair and deceptive trade practices.

The plaintiffs claim that the defendants systematically overcharged the plaintiffs and, by requiring an administrative fee, the defendants were intentionally and unlawfully attempting to avoid the security deposit accounting requirement, according to the suit.

The fourth charge claims that CCCBoone failed to provide fit and habitable rental units, failed to obtain cer-

tificates of occupancy, and deliver the agreed housing in the manner and timing agreed to in the lease.

The plaintiffs also claim that CCCBoone charged tenants a full month’s rent, but only allowed them to live there for part of the month and failed to reimburse tenants for their out-ofpocket costs and expenses, according to the suit.

For this charge, the plaintiffs ask for actual and consequential damages, including rent abatement.

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Tactical Laser Tag takes over Sanford Mall

by Meredith Warfield Intern A&E Reporter

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crowd of Appalachian State University students gathered on Sanford Mall on Friday to experience the campus’ first tactical laser tag event.

Teams of six took the battlefield – each with 10 lives – and combated until the last person was standing.

The event, sponsored by Appalachian Popular Programming Society’s Special Events crew and Kramer Entertainment, Inc., drew passersby and laser tag fans alike.

“It’s a wicked good time,” said Dustin Amerson, who has worked with Kramer Entertainment for the last eight years.

“It’s the most fun when it’s outdoors.”

Sanford Mall is one of the largest open areas on Appalachian’s campus and served as an adequate venue for the blow-up tanks, radioactive barrels and castle turrets.

Booming music from the speakers on-site could be heard throughout the east side of cam-

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Freshman physics major Stephen Dickson (left) and freshman chemistry major Tonya Tipton (right) participate in Appalachian State’s first tactical laser tag event held on Sanford Mall on Friday.

pus, creating an exciting atmosphere for players and onlookers.

The first teams to take the field were Twerk Team and Awesome Sauce. The players battled it out using different maneuvering tactics and aiming strategies until a winner was declared.

“We play for the rugby team,

and we like team-building activities,” said junior exercise science major Ryan Gipson, whose team name was actually Rugby Team.

Several participants played multiple games, stopping just to catch their breath and socialize in between.

APPS Special Events chairperson Patrick Sullivan noted the

anticipation leading up to the event.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time now, and this is the first time it got voted in,” he said.

Sullivan kept confusion at bay throughout the night by directing players and managing a list of teams.

By 8 p.m., the sun had fully set, and the darkness brought a new factor to the battlefield. The music was still booming, and the crowd showed no signs of diminishing.

The event finally finished around midnight.

“This is a nice alternative to a Friday night,” Sullivan said.

Review

CHVRCHES nails emotive, complex synth-pop on debut album When early synth-pop bands De- singer Lauren Mayberry’s earnest, peche Mode and the Human League pixie-like soprano, anchored by prisfirst came on the scene, tinely produced walls of the genre was heavtwinkling synthesizers ily criticized for its perand drum machines.

When Chvrches is at ceived lack of “true” muThis straightforward, their best, Mayberry’s sicianship. vivid, adolescent theat- kinetic approach works Now we can hardly rics are perfectly in step because of the music’s imagine popular music with the colorful, hooky multi-functionality. without the synthesizer, soundscapes her bandAt once, “Bones” but some would say that manages to be an exmates cook up. the soulless, assemblyceptional pop album, a line pop foreseen in the brilliant riff on the kind 1980s has come to pass. of glistening music that Glasgow indie-pop outfit Chvrches appeals to tweens, a tightly wound, are but one in a recent lineage of young forward-thinking electronic album, bands – including M83, Passion Pit and a highly emotive series of confesand Purity Ring – trying to fight the sions not unlike fellow Glasgow rocksynth-pop stereotype and recapture ers Frightened Rabbit. the same sense of joy as classic elecWhen Chvrches is at their best, tronic pop.

Mayberry’s vivid, adolescent theatrics Chvrches’ debut album, “The Bones are perfectly in step with the colorful, of What You Believe,” is one of the best hooky soundscapes her band mates to come from this wave of 80s revival- cook up. ism due to its high crossover potential “Gun,” is an excellent refinement of and distinctly modern sensibilities. this technique, as it unloads hook afAt the core of Chvrches’ sound is ter hook in front of a buzzing, power-

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Students ‘Read-out’ in honor of Banned Book Week

by Casey Suglia

Intern A&E Reporter

Standing on a soap box made of wooden crates, Sherry Alusow looked at her iPad. Wearing a sash made out of caution tape, she read from the once banned Song of Solomon, an excerpt from The Bible.

“Reading out loud, for me, is a bit of activism,” said Alusow, who works in the Department of English. “I often find that we overlook the passages that are very beautiful or that are very moving but are targeted because of the aspects they contain. It’s something to be applauded, not seen as hidden or dirty or inappropriate.”

The Department of English hosted a Banned Book Read-out Thursday at the entrance to Sanford Hall as part of a celebration of Banned Book Week.

“I think one of the ironies of banning books is that it demonstrates the power of literature,” Alusow said. “If power is something that you fear, then you will be willing to censor or trying to block

it.” to those rushing in packs Books such Dr. Seuss’ to their next classes.

“The Lorax” and Harper “The idea of banning Lee’s “To Kill a Mocking- a book is absurd,” White bird” sat on the sign-in said. “The idea of limittable, in addition to hand- ing intellectual freedom is outs with recently banned ridiculous. You can’t conauthors and the impor- tain ideas. Once it’s out tance of exercising First into the world, you can Amendment rights. burn every copy of it, but Jessica the idea White, a you’re so g r a d u a t e I think one of the ironies s c a r e d of banning books is student of is still that it demonstrates the there.” in the Depower of literature partment Senior of English, psycholSherry Alusow, English professor helped faogy major cilitate the Matthew event.

Kelly, who “Sturead from dents have Kurt Vonapproached the table and negut’s “Slaughter House told me they didn’t know Five,” agreed. that certain books were “Intellectual freedom banned,” she said. “And is critical to the developthe fact that they’re aware ment of basically everythat someone tried to take thing,” he said. “Without away their right to read intellectual freedom, we that is an accomplish- fall into an oppressive ment.” environment. It is critiStudent and faculty cal students are aware of volunteers read selec- this.” tions from their favorite The Read-out was the banned books for 10 to 15 final event of Banned minutes at a time. Rotat- Books Week, following ing in shifts, participants a film presentation and read aloud to those who faculty panel on banned stopped and listened, or books.

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ful stomp. The overt peppiness serves as an extra layer of ambiguity on top of Mayberry’s cheery, straightforward delivery of intense lyrics such as “I have burned your bridges./I will be a gun, and it’s you I’ll come for.”

This emotional complexity is clear evidence against the claim that Chvrches just “plays it safe.” Although “Bones” doesn’t always live up to the strength of songs like “Gun,” “The Mother We Share” or “Lies,” it’s remarkably cohesive and fully formed for a band so young.

That said, there are a few minor gripes.

First, member Martin Doherty sings lead on two tracks, and while he’s competent enough, he doesn’t come close to the strange, bittersweet vibe Mayberry achieves.

Second, the back half of “Bones” is slightly weaker than the first, with songs like “Science, Visions” dragging the energy down a little.

Still, Chvrches have created an immensely satisfying electronic pop album that is immediately rewarding and multi-layered in a way that few releases this accessible have managed in recent years.

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Sophomore special education major Emily Driver learns to play a Balinese instrument during a gamelan rehearsal Sunday. Michael Bakan, professor of ethnomusicology at Florida State University, came to Appalachian State University last weekend to educate students about Balinese culture.

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When it comes to the gun bill, it’s about practicality Editor’s Note: The following editorial was unanimously approved by the editorial board.

We are not writing this editorial on the latest gun bill to argue for or against the Second Amendment of the Constitution.

We, the editorial board of The Appalachian, are here to argue against North Carolina General Assembly House Bill 937, called An Act to Amend State Firearm Laws, on the grounds of practicality.

The bill, which goes into effect Tuesday, will allow those with a concealed carry permit to keep a gun inside a closed, locked motor vehicle on state property. This change affects all the campuses of the UNC system, Appalachian State University Police Chief Gunther Doerr said in an

interview with The Appalachian.

Sure, this could make gun owners feel that they have found a victory in being able to conceal a weapon on campus, but how much does that help personal safety?

If a situation occurred where one would want a weapon for protection on campus, they would have to travel all the way to their vehicle in order to obtain and use their firearm.

And what if someone was attacked while walking around campus and their firearm was in their car?

It seems that having your weapon concealed in a vehicle ultimately does little to further personal protection.

To us, it seems impractical.

In addition to these concerns, SGA President

Dylan Russell sent a letter to the General Assembly last summer expressing his concern for the bill, according to a July 17 article in The Appalachian.

Russell cited concerns about guns and alcohol consumption mixing, stating that the bill would offer a gateway for similar instances to occur on the campus of Appalachian.

Also, consider random car break-ins and the chance of someone stealing and using a weapon on college campuses.

Doerr also acknowledged the possibility of people looking for a gun and breaking into a car, but he told The Appalachian that it is something that can’t be predicted.

Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor for student development, said the bill puts at risk the notion of

college campuses being healthy and safe living environments for students in an interview with The Appalachian.

“Every student affairs person in the UNC system opposed this bill, every chief of police on campus in the UNC system opposed this bill and many of our law enforcement folks opposed this bill,” Wallace said.

However, it seems as if the high amount of opposition against the bill did little to phase the General Assembly.

In our opinion, the General Assembly has given gun activists a small victory.

This bill seems to present additional danger to those on campus while ultimately doing little for the goal of personal protection at all times.

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Some students are sullying freedom of speech

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Reactions to Sanford preacher set poor example Elizabeth McMichael Opinion Writer

by Elizabeth McMichael opinion writer

Appalachian State University is a campus based on equality and acceptance.

We have LGBT support, religious tolerance and a mutual understanding that everyone is different in his or her own ideas.

But sometimes it isn’t about how we treat people who think openly like us, it’s about how we treat those who don’t.

There was a man standing on the corner of Sanford Mall

for most of the day Thursday holding up a large sign asserting that God condemned sin and that the only way into heaven was by accepting Jesus Christ as your savior.

I was raised in an Episcopal church, and I was always taught that God’s love wasn’t exclusive. I always believed that you didn’t need to have faith in God to get into heaven; you just needed to live a good life.

But this man stood out there and said that a good majority of the world was going to Hell because of their religion, sexual orientation or even their manner of dress.

Now, I found it to be hilariously entertaining. The heckling crowd made it all the more enjoyable.

However, the heckling soon became harsher. People were

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holding up dissuading signs and yelling obscenities toward the preacher.

According to videos and articles found in previous issues of The Appalachian, preachers have been coming to this school talking about “saving” the student population for years.

But why do they keep coming back if, as far as I can tell, a majority of the students don’t really want them here?

The preacher is afforded the right to say what he wants without being silenced as long as it does not interfere with another person’s rights. And in that same respect, we can say what we want back to him in response to what he says.

The behavior of some students didn’t show that we were educated adults. I know that when faced with opposition

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to our beliefs, we will want to fight back and prove the other wrong.

But we have to go about that the right way.

Did anyone ever think to just ignore the preacher, that maybe it’d be better to just not pay attention to him, and then when he realizes nobody cares he’d give up?

It’s easy to forget that just because being loud and obnoxious can seem like an effective deterrent, that doesn’t mean it should be our default treatment for people we don’t agree with.

Sometimes, we need to do what’s hardest, and just let it go.

McMichael, a freshman chemistry major from Raleigh, is an opinion writer.

Our Mission The Appalachian, a student-run publication at Appalachian State University, strives to provide fair and accurate news for the campus community; to inform, entertain and create a forum for ideas; to provide an outlet for readers’ opinions; to be a champion for student, faculty, staff and community interests; and to remain independent, exercise and ensure its First Amendment rights.

Inclusion of laundry in housing costs is promising Erica Badenchini Opinion Writer

by Erica Badenchini Opinion Writer

University Housing is considering the inclusion of laundry fees in housing costs for on-campus students, which would take effect 2015.

A reasonable fee of $35 would be added to the cost of housing per semester, and on-campus Appalachian State University students would have access to unlimited laundry.

This is more cost-effective for students, who pay $1.25 for each cycle. For those who use the washing machines and dryers once a week, this can add up to approximately $50 per semester, which really adds up over multiple semesters.

Tom Kane, director of Housing and Residence Life, told The Appalachian that he brought the idea to the attention of University Housing after hearing that other colleges had implemented a laundry fee.

In this case, following what other colleges are doing is the right move.

Appalachian’s contract with Mac-Gray commercial laundry will end in May of 2015, and Kane said he believes the transition to an included laundry fee will go smoothly. I completely agree.

Anna McNamara, a senior psychology major and RHA president, told The Appalachian that the RHA will begin to survey students this fall and give the results of their findings to Kane. He will then bring the report to the board of directors.

Kane remembers the strong response from students in favor of the plan the last time the bill was introduced.

Fortunately, it is quite possible that students will speak up again, as most can agree that scrambling to find quarters can be a hassle.

When it comes to possible abuse of unlimited access to laundry, Kane has spoken to other colleges who have an included laundry fee and believes it will be too difficult for students to misuse the system.

As Appalachian is moving toward a more inclusive system, becoming a Mountaineer may be more appealing to prospective students, as well.

Once some of the inconveniences of dorm life are alleviated, students may be more likely to live on campus.

Students already have enough to juggle without having to remember to collect loose change for laundry, so this new service is a much better alternative.

Badenchini, a freshman molecular biology major from Apex, is an opinion writer.

Letters to the Editor The Appalachian welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be 250 words or less and include the author’s name, ASU Box, phone number, classification and campus affiliation, if any. Although we are unable to acknowledge those letters we cannot publish, we appreciate the interest and value the views of those who take the time to send us their comments.

Letters should be submitted electronically via our Web site or e-mail. Letters may also be mailed to “Letter to the Editor,” The Appalachian, ASU Box 9025, Boone, N.C. 28608. Letters may also be brought to the newsroom, located on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union.

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A Service of the Division of Student Development

• Depression Screening: Panel discussion: chian writing. Her presen- Sciences classroom space also be in the Center (Bernhardt Room, Broyhilland Test your Mood, anytime Trayvon Martin Send copy to David W. Freeman,tation Directorwill of Student Publications, for Student Involvement Leadership, Room.

Conference Center, lower between 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The brothers of Student Phi Beacon second floor, Plemmons Union, orHeights e-mail: freemandw@appstate.edu.

At 7:30 p.m. prior to level overlooking lawn).

Oct. 10, Calloway Peak Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. the film screening, Seth For more information, Room, PSU and the ladies of Minor‘Gasland’ next Sustainability film • Make ‘em Laugh: The ity Women’s Leadership Swingle, a Fulbright musi- contact hutchinsfe@apof computer science at Carnegie Mellon University who was “GASLAND”, Serieswill presentation to Mali, perform pstate.edu or 828-262- Benefits of Using Humor Circle would the likenext to Sustainability invite cian Film dying of pancreatic cancer. On Sept. 18, 2007, he stepped in will be April 23 at 7 p.m.ainmini the I.G. Greer Auditorium. concert on banjo, 8158, or go to fermenta- to Cope, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 14, you to shown a panel discussion front of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon UniThe screening willoutcome be free and open the public. ngonito and the 21-string tion.appstate.edu.

Beacon Heights Room, to talk about the versity to 3: deliver a last lecture called “Really Achieving Your liquid Kora.

• Oct. Alcohol Abuse PSU of the Trayvon Martin “Gasland”, an award winning documentary investigation into Childhood Dreams.” His lecture has become a phenomenon • Marya Hornbacher case andabout howenvironmental to move impacts of hydraulic fractur- and Campus Services the truth and the inspiration forAsma, this event.

Presented

by Ben Author of “Madness: A Biforward. discussion ing, calledThe “fracking,” for natural gas. Filmmaker Josh Fox Documentary and Other Film Drug Festival polar Life,” 7 p.m.

Oct. 28, will be held at journey 7:14 p.m.

Homegrown on May 1 embarks on this after being asked to leasescreenhis land Alcohol Services Coordinator, ASU I.G. Greer Oct. 1 in Roan Mountain ing for drilling. Gasland was an OSCAR nominee in 2011 for The Homegrown Film Festival: A Celebration of Sustainability Linda Booker will student Wellness Center.

• Home for the Holidays: Room, Plemmons Student Best Documentary. This film is hosted by the Sustainable in the High Country will be held May 1, 7-8:30 p.m., in Parkway screen her latest docu• Oct. 24: The ToxicolTaking Good Care of YoUnion.

Development program.

Ballroom, Room 420 Plemmonssef, Student Union. The event is mentary “Bringing it ogy of Alcohol 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Nov. and openby to Andrew the public. will beMountain provided.

The spring Sustainability Film Home” Series isatdesigned raise 7 p.m. to Oct. 1, free Presented P. Refreshments 7, Three Top “Landscapes of the Sustainability endeavors are growing strong awareness of current environmental help Library provide Mason, roomissues 114,and Belk Forensic ToxicoloRoom, PSUin the High CounHeart: The Elizabeth try, where you share aLtd. rich history of•working together to ensure solutions.Story” Each film will be followed panel discussion with gist, andby aInformation ComToxicoLogics, Recharge your BatSpencer that your mountain region will forever be a wonderful place mons.

A Q&A with Booker • Nov. 14: Moonshiners teries: An Introduction to Writer Elizabeth Spenlocal activists, community leaders, academics and students to call home. The Homegrown Film Festival celebrates some follow.

Free open and Prohibitioners Mindfulness Meditation, cer producer Sha-andwill whoand willfilm answer questions discuss ways of and personally these efforts through a series4-5 of eight to and theinternational public. The film of Presented

by Bruce p.m.mini-documentaries, Nov. 15, Belk Liron Swanson will at Apgetting involved onbe local, national levels. each spotlighting local people organizations, including: Department of and brary palachian State University tells the story of a father’s Stewart, The fourth annual Sustainability Film Series continues January 350 Boone (climate change); Appalachian Mountain Brewery Oct. 1 for three screenings search to find the healthi- History.

29 with films focusing on issues relating to sustainability. The (small business sustainability); ASU Office of Sustainability University Forum Seof the film “Landscapes of est building materials to Department of Geology, Belk Library, Appalachian Popular (campus sustainability); Biophilic Art Installation (sustainability The Work of Hugh ries: author talk the Heart: The Elizabeth protect his family from Programming the Office of Sustainabilart); Blue Ridge Conservancy (land protection); Blueauthor Ridge illness.

His search leads Morton Award-winning Spencer Story”Society and to(APPS), talk and ity sponsor the series.

‘Thank you’ to the series’ generous in Agriculturebegins (sustainable agriculture); Grandfather of the Women The discussion Andrew Solomon opens about her work. The pro- to the construction sponsors.

Mountain tourism); and 2 p.m.Stewardship Oct. 5 inFoundation the the(sustainable University Forum grams are presented by nation’s first hemp house. at National Committee the NewSeries River (water protection).

AtHemp a non-psychoCenter for lecture at 7 p.m.

Oct. 10, the College ArtsRun and 5k’ ‘Girls onofthe setis for May 4 Turchin tend for film, food fun. Representatives of many for of these and will beand followed Schaefer Center the Sciences, Department of active, non-toxic, energy- hall, Registration is open for the ZAP Fitness Girls on the Run 5K organizations will be on hand to tell more about their work and English and the Black Ban- efficient, mildew, fire and by a gallery tour of the ex- Performing Arts. Free and to be held on May 4 at 10 a.m. The non-competitive run will how you can support it. This event is hosted by participants pest resistant building hibition and a reception. open to the public. Solojo Project. begin Appalachian State KiddThe Brewer Football Join in the Sustainable Development coursetalk Outreach Skills“Far for material. drawback: panelists Woody Dur- mon’s is titled The atdocumentary filmUniversity’s stadium followinto a mostly course industrial through campus.

Sustainability, including and instructor LauraParents, England although hemp ham, Jack Hilliard andstudents Bet- From the Tree: offers a and window the flat The eventlife is sponsored

by Appalachian’s Blue Cross and ty (englandle@appstate.edu). is grown in 31 other counRay McCain for a panel Children & the Search for author’s and work, Blue Shield of North Carolina tries Institute Healthtoand Hu- discussion led by Robert Identity,” which is also the andforused make viewed through the prism Tom Moore 5K planned for May 4 manSpencer’s Services. This is the first time that the 5K open to the Anthony, thousands of issustainable Curator of the title of his latest work, in of Southern public as a community event since Girls on the Run of the The 8th Annual Collection, Tom Moore 5K Run/Walk take place Carolina which he will explores the lineage. It features archi- products, it is currently il- North High Country started 2009. legal Director Mary in Sheryl Horine and Saturday, May 4,J. atFletcher, the Boone lives Greenway Burnley-Clawson to farm the United Stephen of families that acval photography andinfilm explains, “This is such aand fun andStates. energetic wanted Park. If particpants registerofon orcommodate before May 1,children the eventwith will Seeevent; clipswe from the Photographic Archivist clips, re-enactments to be able to share it with the larger community.

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Thereand will be a at the North mental sointerviews with many of movie and learn morekept the registration very low hoping that kids, families and tion pastaat dinner F.A.R.M Café May 3, from 6-8 for www.bringingithomemovthe atUniversity of Friday, cial disabilities.

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From today’s most fee important Appalachian students will want ie.com. to join us and get active on a North early packet pick-up.

This will be a pay as you can donation Carolina at Chapel the Tree” received the writers of the American beautiful Saturday spring morning.” To register, please visit Hill. dinner to contribute the Tom Moore event as Book well as Crithelp The panel willtodiscuss 20125K National South. http://gotr.appstate.edu/5K under the ageon of 14 will many F.A.R.Maspects Café in their on the day the Presentations alcoof mission.

Hugh Registration ics Circle Award for ofnonThe film will be shown Anyone need a running buddy register and runsociety with them. Regis- Morton’s event will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K will start promptly at 9 hol and photography fiction and The New York at 12:30 p.m., 5 to p.m. tration and include aThe T-shirtFermentation if fees are received a.m. his There willwork. be long-sleeve t-shirts to one thoseofwho Sci- and life’s Timesavailable named it its and 8 fees p.m.are in $15 Plemmons

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Registration will also be accepted the daythe of have registered on a first come, firstBest serve, basis.ofAfter the ences programoninvites “Ten Books 2012.”

Student Union’s Beacon the eventRoom. starting Swanson at 8 a.m. In addition to the run,to there will be a Center raffle with lots of fun prizes and refreshASU community an will ar- race, Thethere Counseling Heights alsocomment be warm-up an art table, ments. Parking be available at the Burnley-Clawson Lot. ray hair of station, presentations as presents thewillWellness will onactivities, the filma happy visitsanswer from Yosef and the Appalachian team Workshops: Feelin’ Good part of cheerleading its course “Social Diversity Lecture Series and questions.

Tom Moore, of Boone, was diagnosed with Huntington’s disand Earth Fare, Chili’s and of Panera Bread. in Implications Fermented the Neighborhood!

Presented by the Office At food 3:30provided p.m., by Spencer (HD) 10 years ago. Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary, For more this event or volunteering Girls on ease Beverages.”

All for presentaFor more information of Multicultural Student will readinformation from heronnew degenerative brain disorder for which currently there is no the Run, pleasestories visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary contact to the pubthe Counseling Development. Free and book of short and tions are open cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual’s ability to Sheryl Horine at Appalachian’s fortake Health and at Huand will place 4 Center at 262-3180 or open to the public. For discuss the craft of writing licInstitute walk, talk and reason. Someone with HD will eventually rely on manSouthern Services at 828-252-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu. in the Fermentation counseling.appstate.edu. more information, email and and Appala- p.m.

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Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) at Appalachian State University will sponsor an International ASE May Break event May 13-28, in Thailand and Ghana. Sign up now in the new ACT Outreach Center located in Plemmons Student Union. A $500 deposit and your ID is required.

APPS Films ready for spring showings

University Housing is pleased to present the “Last Lecture.”

This banquet-style event will be held April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Plemmons Student Union. It will be catered by Casa Rustica and an RSVP is required to attend. The Last Lecture is an opportunity for selected faculty to tell the world what they’ve had on their mind and what they would say if this were their “Last Lecture.” The campus community is invited to attend at no cost, but reservations are required and will be approved on a first-come/first-served basis. With our limited seating, please consider making your reservation today. To RSVP for this event, please visit http://housing.appstate.edu/lastlecture.

You will receive a confirmation email and mailed tickets to your campus address prior to the event.

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family members for his or her care. Huntington’s Disease does not affect just one person, but a whole family and community.

ACT to sponsor May event

penaae@appstate.edu.

Appalachian State • Race in America lecture University Craft Enrichpresented by Tim Wise, 7 ment p.m. Oct. 14, Blue Ridge Register for classes in Ballroom, PSU. Wise, an basket-making, acrylic NAPSA to the campus community with a new web author of provide six books, will painting, glass beadbased resiliency CU Thrive. currently deconstruct andprogram explorecalled making, fiberAllspinning, enrolledpower, ASU students eligible to takeweaving, part in thispottery, exciting social conflictare and sewing, opportunity!

By utilizing the CU wood Thrive program, students will race in America as critiworking, weldhaveissues accessthat to aaffect large database of helpful information.

CU cal and ing, photography, video Thrive offers articles, videos, and otherproduction, information require engagement from courses, documentary that will helpCo-sponsored students adjust to campus life,painting, stay healthy, everyone.

Asian brush porenhance study skills, and build relationships. this isjewjust by the Department of Sotrait sculptingAnd in clay, a quick sampling of the types of elry topics covered

by CU Thrive! ciology. and stained glass.

• Be An account InEnrollment is App limited.

You canRea$onable: set up your own today using your State teractive Theater Perforat craftenrichusername and password.

SimplyRegister visit www.appstate.cuthrive. mance ClassismThe ment.appstate.edu or com/ forExploring more information. first 80 students who sign up on Campus, Nov. contact Reichard at for an account 7 willp.m. automatically win a freeEric t-shirt!

Any ques13, Blue Ridge Ballroom, extension 6360. tions or comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email PSU. The interactive theat mc74237@appstate.edu. ater performance will adMBA program Act Out 2nd annual Farm Day dress social hosting issues of class The Master of Business and race on college camAdministration (MBA) proIn celebration of Earth Week, ACT OUT is hosting its second puses through scripted gram Cratis D. annual Farm Day April 20 from 10 a.m.through to 2 p.m.the to help local and improvisational auWilliams Graduate School sustainable farms, such as Moretz’s Mountain Orchard, Horse dience offersLikely dualFarm. degrees, rollHelpers, participatory Spring House,theand Foggy For more ater.

Co-sponsored by the ing admissions, an accelinformation and to register for the event, please visit the ACT Department of Theater erated program and conOutreach Center in Plemmons Student Union. Transportaand Dance. centrations. The deadline tion to and from the farms will be provided. Lunch will also be • 30th Annual Dr. Martin to apply for spring 2014 provided at each farm.

Luther King, Jr. Commem- is Nov. 1. Visit mba.appOperation Medicine Cabinet oration: An Evening with state.edu for planned more inforSoledad O’Brien, 7 p.m. mation.

Operation Medicine Cabinet will take place April 19, from 11 Jan. 21,2 Schaefer a.m. to p.m. This isCenter a time for a spring cleaning on your for the Performing Arts. medicine cabinet. Operation Medicine Cabinet gives you an Co-sponsored by the UniFree legal advice environmentally safe method of disposal of outdated, unused versity Forum Committee.

Do you have questions and unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs, syabout your lease or the ringes and other medical supplies. Any prescription or over RADS training conditions in your apartthe counter drugs will be accepted, no questions asked. Clean The Rape Aggression ment? Are you uncertain out your medicine cabinet of outdated/unused prescription and Defense Systems (RADS) how to handle a speeding over-the-counter meds.

Bring to Plemmons Student Union self-defense training ticket or minor criminal Friday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. near info desk.

If you for women is presented charge? The Student Legal miss this collection, the Watauga through Universityparticipate Police inClinic may beCounty able tocollechelp. tionApp on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: at State.

An attorney is available to Food - Hwy 321 Food Lionconfidential - Hwy 421/ TwoLion sessions ofnear theWalMart; provide free, Old Hwy - Blowing Rock;and Foscoe Fire Dept class will421; be Food held Lion for fall advice information (Hwy 105). These collections in coordination with semester.

Classes are are to held Appalachian students Watauga County Sanitation Department’s Household Hazardheld one evening a week, about a variety of legal ous four Wasteweeks.

Collection Day, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to for Students issues.May The4,Student Legal 2 p.mattend at the Watauga County Landfill. include: must all four weeks Clinic isItems located in paint, Suite household batteries, niCad batteries, batteries Stu(car to complete the training.

324 oflead theacid Plemmons batteries), antifreeze, ethylene lighterCall fluid,828-262solid and For information, go to gasoline, dent Union. liquid pesticides, oxidizers, used8284, oils, household cleaners www.police.appstate.edu. or visit the officeand to fluorescent lights.

Session 2: schedule an appointment.

6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, More information at legalUniversity Housing hosts ‘Last Lecture” Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 clinic.appstate.edu.

One out of every 10,000 Americans has HD. After the onset of the disease someone usually only lives for 10-20 more years.

The younger you are when onset occurs, the faster the disease progresses. The Huntington’s disease Society of America is a non-profit agency dedicated to finding a cure. They are here as support, guidance and a resources to families, friends and those with HD. All of the proceeds from this event will go to the society for research.

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The Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) Films Council is pleased to announce its remaining schedule for the For more information register for the event, go to Spring 2013 semester. Our Popular Film Series at I.G. Greer Official University News or& toAnnouncements 5k.appstate.edu.

SuperCinema will feature some of the most acclaimed movies of the awards season, as well as a blockbuster or two, and The Appalachian Popular Programming Society, APPS, will a few gems that are not as well known. The CinemaVintage series in the Greenbriar theater will start out creepy, reflect A discussion of the film and graphic novel, “Persepolis,” will be host its annual Spring Fling on Friday from noon to 4 p.m. on some dystopian tendencies, then veer off toward the tales of held April 30 at 6 p.m. in Room 114, Belk Library. Admission Duck Poind Field. There will be inflatables, henna tattoos, tie dye, a DJ Foam & Paint Party, food and fun!! And it’s all for free. unruly ghosts and science run amok. Show times are listed is free and open to the public. with the schedule and as always, admission is still only $1. Students, faculty and community members are invited to read “Bringing Toiplaced Derricotte Techno Contra The Work of Send copy David Films W. Freeman, Director Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and The Leadership, Here’s whattoAPPS is bringing: IG of Greer SuperCinema Corporate Fanthe it graphic novel “Persepolis.” library has copies second floor, Plemmons Union, e-mail: Belk Library is sponsoring its “Through My Eyes” photography Popular Film Series: (AllStudent Showings at 7or and 9:30freemandw@appstate.edu. p.m., Home” except screening, of the book on724-hour reserve.

There will be a showing of the author talk, 12:30 concert, 7:30 p.m., Hugh Morton: dango concert, 9 where otherwise noted; Admission $1.) April 18-20 - Rise of film “Persepolis” Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. contest. It is really easy! Take an awesome Belk Library photop.m., room 114, Belk the film p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Legends, advance, Discussion, graph. Upload it to $3 Instagram and Panel tag it #BelkLibraryContest.

Legends, $4 the Guardians; April 25-27 - Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters Both the book andp.m., will be discussed afterwards.

NAPSA to provide the campus community with a new web Make sure your app is set to allow public posting of photos.

(Show times TBD); May 2-4 Warm Bodies. of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University who was Library “Persepolis” and Infor- is a 2007 Table Rock, PSU, $5 advance Tour resiliency program called Gallery CU Thrive.

All & currently advance, $6 door “GASLAND”, the next Sustainability Film Series presentation animated film based on Marjane Sa- based Go to Edit Your Profile, and turn “photos are private” to off. The dying of pancreatic cancer.

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18, 2007, he stepped in ASU students are eligible Reception, to take part in 2 this exciting will be shown April 23 at 7 p.m. in theSeries: I.G. Greer Auditorium. mation free Greenbriar Theater CinemaVintage (All showings at Commons p.m., trapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The enrolled will will a $50 University Bookstore gift card. of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon Uni- winning snapshot By utilizing the CU Thrive program, students will The screening will be free and17 open the- public.

7 p.m.; Admission $1.); April andto19 The Fox and the front film received numerous awards including being a co-winner of opportunity!

Have fun and be creative!

Show usTurchin a featureCenter that you for love or Appalachian Symversity to deliver a“Psycho” last lecturescreening, called “Really Achieving Your have to a large database of helpful information.

CU Hound (‘81); 24 winning and 26 -documentary Cinderella (’50); May 1 and the Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. It was also a partaccess of the library that is special to you. Here are some ideas “Gasland”, anApril award investigation into3 Childhood Dreams.”

His lecture has become a phenomenon Trayvon Martin “This Is The End” phony Orchestra, Thrive offers articles, videos, courses, and other information the Visual Arts, free -the The Nightmare Before Christmas (‘93) * denotes showings nominated for many awards including a Academy Award for 7 p.m., Greenbriar to get you going: Belk Library in the spring; Get collaborative truth about environmental impacts of hydraulic fractur- and the inspiration for this event. that will8 help students adjust to campus life, stay healthy, on Wednesday and Thursday.

All titles, and show times Best Animated The story follows a young girl as she case 7:14Feature. screening, 7 p.m. in a groupp.m., studySchaefer room; Find the library’s best keep secrets; ing, called “fracking,” for natural gas. dates Filmmaker Josh Foxdiscussion, Theater, $1 enhance study skills, and build relationships. And this is just are subject to change. comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution.

Relax in the Fox Reading Room; Go digital in theBand Digital Media embarks on this journey after being asked to lease his land p.m., Roan Mounand 9:30 p.m., Oct. Marching a quick Center, sampling free of the types of topics covered by CU Thrive! for drilling. was an OSCAR in 2011 are for The Homegrown If you wouldGasland like to have some input nominee on what movies Festival:by A Celebration Sustainability film will be Film introduced Dr. Renee of Scherlen, who Studio; and, Find your inner child in the Instructional Materials 3-5, I.G. Greer Festival, noon, Kidd You can The set up your is own account today usingthe your App State Center. public encouraged to enter Belk Library Best Documentary.

ThisAPPS film is hosted by the Sustainable Pilates onthe the brought to campus, the Films council meets at tain, 5 p.m.PSU in High Country will be on held May 1,Pa7-8:30 p.m., in Parkway willthe also lead discussion film and book following the Audiusername and password.

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Thursdays in the Rhododendron Room of the Plemmons Ballroom, Room 420 Student The event is torium, $1 at “Psycho” screening, Brewer Stadium, adshowing. Dr. Scherlen is a professor of Union. political science tio,Plemmons 6:30-7:30 p.m., forwith more The first 80 studentsThe who sign up photos theinformation. hashtag #BelkLibraryContest. snapshot Student Union.

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Appalachian comparativewill politics, foreign com/ The spring Sustainability is designed raise free 7 p.m., Greenbriar mission fee The charged Quinn Recreation for account will automatically win a free t-shirt!

Any quescanan include a few words or a single line caption. library’s on campus, APPS Films can make arrangements for you to Sustainability endeavors are growing strong in the High Counpolicy, international politics, and gender are among her areas awareness of current environmental issues and help provide tions or comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email Graduate and ProTheater, $1 public relations committee will choose the winning snapshot. come to a meeting and make a case for it to be shown. try, where you share a rich history of working together to ensure of specialization.

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The contest will officially end on April 28.

The contest winner that your mountain region will forever be a wonderful place local activists, community leaders, academics and students The event is presented by ASU Library in fessional conjunction Schools with call home. The Homegrown Film Festival celebrates some will be notified via an Instagram comment from the Belk Library who will answer questions and discuss ways of personally to the ASU Humanities Council and the Muslim Students As- Instagram account. The winner must respond with their email Fair, 10 a.m.-2 The 24th anniversary of the Morgan Lecture Series in the of these efforts through a series ofplay eight mini-documentaries, p.m., “Promises” getting involved on local, national and international levels. sociation, with support from the National Endowment for the In celebration of Earth OUT is the hosting second address in order to beWeek, eligibleACT to receive bookitsstore gift Sciences, sponsored by the Morgan Committee, in coopera- each spotlighting by local people and organizations, including: Grandfather Joel Williams, Humanities (NEH) program.

This is the fourth in a series ofMounFarm Dayphotographs April 20 frommust 10 a.m. to 2allp.m. to help local The annual Sustainability Seriesand continues January 350 certificate.

The obey laws, including tion fourth with the College of Arts & Film Sciences the University Boone (climate change); Appalachian Mountain Brewery annual programs that compose the 2013 Bridging Cultures, Muslim PSU Ballroom, sustainable farms, such Moretz’s Mountain Orchard, Horse 29 with Committee, films focusing on issuesthe relating to sustainability.

The (small 7:30 p.m.

Oct. applicable copyright andasprivacy laws.

Forum announces second Morgan Lecturer, business sustainability); ASU2-6, Office tain of Sustainability Journeys Program.

Helpers, Spring House, and Foggy Likely Farm. For more Department of Geology, Library, Appalachian Popular Harold McGee, will be onBelk campus Wednesday, April 24, to (campus sustainability); Biophilic Art Installation (sustainability Valborg Theatre, $8 Programming and the of Office Sustainabildeliver a publicSociety lecture,(APPS), The Chemistry Foodofand Cooking. art); Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud andprotection); Marjane Satrapi col- information and to register for the event, please visit the ACT Blue Ridge Conservancy (land Blue Ridge students, $15 this adults in from Plemmons Student Union.

TransportaA panel of Center students the Muslim Student Association will ity sponsor the series.

‘Thank to the series’ generous McGee is a noted journalist whoyou’ specializes in explaining the Women laboratedintoAgriculture co-write and co-direct adaptationGrandfather of Satrapi’s Outreach (sustainable agriculture); tion to and from the farms will be provided.

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After the The Faculty Last Lecture will be held April 22 at 6 p.m. Nomina2 p.m at the Watauga County Landfill.

Items include: paint, The event is free and open to the public.

The festival highlights the event starting at 8 a.m. In addition to the run, there will race, there will be a raffle with lots of fun prizes andRock, refreshTable Horror Show, 9 CollegePSU, tions are being collected from students for the Last Lecture. The American College Health Association’s National batteries, niCad batteries, lead batteries (car audio and video documentaries created byacid currently enrolled also be warm-up activities, a happy hair station, an art table, ments. Parking will be available at the Burnley-Clawson Lot. household Health Assessment found in their 2001 survey that 30 per- batteries), antifreeze, ethylene gasoline, free p.m.,lighter Rosen Confluid, solid and students at Appalachian State University.

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by Casa Rustica, to two Bread. faculty Tom Moore, of Boone, was diagnosed with Huntington’s dis- liquid and food provided by catered Earth Fare, Chili’s and Panera cert Hall, $8 was “difficult to function” at some point during the past year. lights. riage equality.

Winners will be announced at the festival. The members who have the most nominations.

For more information on this event or volunteering for Girls on ease (HD) 10 years ago. Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary, fluorescent Dr. Dog concert, 9 Mountain Depression can lead to lethargy, irritability, social isolation, degenerative brain disorder for which currently there is no Blue Student Documentary Festival is sponsored by the Run, please visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary These invitations will go out to nominated faculty the first cure. and disturbances in eating the andaffected sleepingindividual’s cycles.

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Someone with HD address will eventually on University Housing is information pleased to present the “Last be provided.

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Disease This banquet-style event willFilm be held April 22 at 6 p.m. in the The Faculty Last lecture is an event based on the book The family at University Documentary Services, 828-262-7730 or affect just one person, but a whole family andteamed community. $18 door with Plemmons Student Union. It will be catered by Casa Rustica Last Lecture, written by Randy Paush. Paush was a professor not In response, ASU’s Counseling Center has hansellts@appstate.edu.

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‘Gasland’ next Sustainability film

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24th Morgan Lecture Series to start

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CU Thrive program for ASU students

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Softball finishes fall schedule strong

by Aeryn Emmerich Intern Sports Reporter

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he Appalachian State softball team finished the last of their fall schedule with two wins in a doubleheader scrimmage against Lenoir-Rhyne on Sunday.

The Mountaineers won the first game 6-1 with help from freshman Ashley Best, who had two home runs.

Although the score was lopsided, head coach Shea Wesley thought the team could have done better.

“We started off sluggish,” Wesley said. “We needed more intensity and to make our adjustments sooner.”

Sophomore Ellie Manriquez agreed.

“This was a rough day for us,” she said. “The best thing we did today was helping pick each other up from making mistakes.”

In the first game, LenoirRhyne didn’t score until the top of the sixth. The second game was closer, but App State still won 6-5.

The lineup was different for the second game and Wesley said that was because fall scrimmages allowed them to be more creative with the lineup.

“Fall play allows us to play people in different roles,” she said. “It gives us ideas and allows people to win spots they wouldn’t necessarily be playing otherwise.”

The 45-day fall season allows the team to be able to practice

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Sophomore first basemen Ellie Manriquez snags the ball with an outstretched glove in the Sunday double-header scrimmage against Lenoir-Rhyne. The Mountaineers won both games.

with different scenarios and pitchers, which is valuable preparation.

“I like being able to be more competitive,” Manriquez said.

“There’s a mysterious aspect because we don’t really know these teams, and we can’t anticipate what they’re going to do.”

It also allows the team to gain chemistry with the new freshmen on the team this year. Of the 22 women on the roster, six

of them are freshmen.

This is important, especially considering the fall season is so short.

The regular season consists of 56 games and starts in midJanuary.

“We’ll definitely be busy,” Wesley said. “So we need these games to play people in different positions and make adjustments so that we can be better in the spring.”

Ashley Best also said that the

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(From left to right) Patrick Moriarty, Andrew Furr, Eric Eberspeaker, Casey Komline, Lee Mitchell and Caleb Keck pose for a photo post-tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

by Chris Deverell Intern Sports Reporter

The Appalachian State men’s golf team earned a second place finish at the Myrtle Beach National Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Sept. 24.

The Mountaineers finished three strokes behind first place Southern Wesleyan University, totaling 571 strokes and five-underpar for the team as a whole.

Senior Casey Komline finished first place individually with a second round score of

games were great practice.

“These scrimmages really help us prepare for the spring season,” Best said. “It’s good to see different deliveries and make the adjustments. I think they worked, since we won.”

In the spring, the Mountaineers were 18-0 at home and were Southern Conference Champions.

Coach Wesley hopes to schedule more scrimmages before the end of the fall season.

71 and tournament total of 140.

However, despite his individual success, Komline counts a team tournament victory as a goal for his final year on the team.

“It was really frustrating to lose by one [stroke individually],” Komline said. “But I think we’re going to have the team win this coming week – we should have a good chance at winning.”

Among the group that played in Myrtle Beach last week was sophomore Lee Mitchell, who returned to play following time spent on the disabled list.

“I actually had surgery in the fall last year,” Mitchell said. “But I’m as strong as I’ve ever been in three years. It’s awesome.”

The Mountaineers will participate in three more tournaments this fall before taking a break for the winter. The spring season begins Feb. 24 at the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate in Kannapolis.

From there, the Mountaineers hope to push for a conference championship and regional opportunities after that.

“We’ve got great opportunities to win,” coach Bill Dicus said. “When we go into the conference championship, we don’t go in to finish second, we go in to win it.”

With several seniors leaving after this year and a team composed of many upperclassmen, future challenges will fall on newcomers like freshman Patrick Moriarty.

“We’ve got a good freshman in Pat,” Mitchell said. “He’s going to be a steady player for us down the road.”

Moriarty finished 25th overall in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, shooting a 71 in the first round and 77 in the second.

“I would consider us a top-tier Southern Conference team,” Dicus said. “Men’s golf is probably the marquee sport for the Southern Conference, so it’s a tough conference. With the momentum we get from this past week, hopefully we’re going to build on that.”

The men’s golf team started their most recent tournament, the John Telich Invitational, Monday in Cleveland.

Football

block and I should have broken the tackle but I didn’t. I’ll take the blame for that one.”

Despite going 0-2 on fourth down while CSU converted all three of theirs, head coach Scott Satterfield believed there was more to this loss. “[Charleston Southern] controlled the clock,” Satterfield said.

“That is how they have been able to win football games… [I]t’s hard to get anything going defensively when a team has the ball that long.”

The Bucs held the ball for 42:04 while App State had it for 17:56, including 11:49 in the fourth quarter.

CSU also converted

Women’s soccer ties Elon 3-3 Intern Sports Reporter

Men’s golf looks to carry momentum to SoCon play

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10-18 third-down conversions, while App State only converted 3-8.

“It’s never a nice feeling when you feel like you’re going to stop someone and all of a sudden they get the momentum,” senior defensive end Adam Scott said. “It was just mental errors, people not fitting the gaps where they should and they were a good football team.”

Despite the loss, however, two things did stand out.

Cox had 89 rushing yards and 91 receiving yards for 180 all-purpose yards in another standout game for the freshman. For the second week in a row, he was awarded SoCon Freshman of the Week.

Once again, App State

went with its dual quarterback strategy of Jamal Londry-Jackson playing largely in the first and third quarters, while Bryant played mainly in the second and fourth.

Bryant led for the day, going 10-15 for 180 yards and one touchdown. Londry-Jackson also had another strong game, going 8-11 for 122 yards.

Londry-Jackson is, however, inching his way into App State’s record book. He needs just 41 passing yards to become the fourth career 6,000yard passer in the university’s history.

He will join App State hall of famers Armanti Edwards, Richie Williams and Steve Brown, according to appstatesports.com.

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Sophomore wide receiver Sean Price catches a pass in Saturday’s game against Charleston Southern.

Appalachian State women’s soccer faced their second Southern Conference opponent Sunday afternoon as they tied with Elon 3-3 in a double-overtime game.

Elon scored within the first minute of the game and shut out the Mountaineers efforts to get in the box for the first half, leaving the Mountaineers’ shot count at one to the Phoenix’s three. The Mountaineers made their comeback in the second half scoring all three of their goals.

“Elon’s a great team – it’s always a big battle,” head coach Sarah Strickland said.

“It’s a great rivalry. They have a great record, and they scored a lot of goals this year.

We knew it wasn’t going to be a one-to-nothing game, and we knew we were going to have to commit from beginning to end.”

Jane Cline, a freshman on the team, scored the team’s first two goals at 64:04 and 72:45. Both of her goals were answered by the Phoenix scoring a minute and a half after Cline’s first goal and 6 minutes after her second goal.

The game looked like it was going to end in a 2-3 loss for the Mountaineers until sophomore Merlin Beckwith scored the goal in the last 50 seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

“Every time they scored, I just knew we would have to come back out and score again because our mentality was to win,” Cline said. “We just kept coming and kept coming. We weren’t going to let down just because they kept scoring.”

Elon dominated corner kicks, taking nine to the Mountaineers three and scoring twice.

As the game closed on the last 10 minutes, App State started to play shutdown defense on all of Elon’s corner kicks to stop any more goals from going in.

“When it gets down to the last five minutes and you’re down a goal, you have to have grit in the box,” Beckwith said. “That’s what it comes down to is being there. We were in the right place at the right time and we kept pushing and pushing, but we lacked some discipline in the box and that’s what we need to work on.”

Both teams were dead even on fouls with nine, and ended up close in shot counts by the end with Elon racking up eight to App State’s 12.

The Mountaineers put their shot count into overdrive in the second half, taking seven in the second half and two in overtime to Elon’s three and two, respectively.

“The team was much more focused and recommitted to how the team plays and our team values,” Strickland said.

“It’s kind of a reality check at half time to know exactly what was going on and what you have to do.”

With preseason over and all their games going to their SoCon record, the Mountaineers show confidence that didn’t always show in their pre-season record.

“This is my first time playing in [the SoCon] and it’s a completely different atmosphere,” Cline said. “I think we are adjusting to it really well and I think we’ve been putting our hearts out there and doing what we can do.

We definitely came together as a team when we didn’t do as well in pre-season before our conference.”

App State will play their next SoCon game away against Georgia Southern on Friday.