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Macado’s expands after 30 years

by Aleah Warner Intern A&E Reporter

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ocated in the heart of downtown Boone, Macado’s opened in 1989 and offers a casual, pub style restaurant for families and college students alike.

The restaurant is currently in the process of expanding into the empty building next door, manager Burke Bailey said. The new portion of the restaurant is set to be fully functional

by December.

The company took the initiative to finally move the restaurant forward in April of this year after the Town of Boone condemned the neighboring

facility for “structural failures” that posed safety issues to customers.

A potential renovation has been rumored around town for years without any actual construction, bartender Chelsea Perry said. Perry said the subject is one that restaurant servers laugh off when inquiries from other workers are made.

“When I first started working here they told me they were going to expand,” Perry said. “I’ve seen more in the last few months than I’ve ever seen, but I’m not convinced that it’s going to be done any time soon.”

In recent years, the restaurant has received negative reviews from its diners, with a current three star

rating on yelp.com. Bailey said the expansion is an opportunity to reorganize staff and become more competitive with the Boone restaurant scene. “[The renovation] will give the students and people of Boone a fresh look at Macado’s because it’s been the same for 30 years, almost nothing has changed at all,” Bailey said. “It will make them take a second look at our establishment. We’ll be a contender again.”

The new renovation will bump the level of available customers from 160 to 300, Bailey said. Perry said the servers are mostly excited about the new bar area, which will be located

on the new side with a horseshoe layout and 24 taps for draft beer.

There will also be a patio, outdoor tables and a garage style door. Current employee Kimberly Reese said this is exactly what Macado’s needs.

“This renovation is a chance for the restaurant to hire additional dedicated, long-term staff and improve on any negativity caused by former management,” they said.

Changes in management have also helped the restoration, Perry said .

Since his arrival, he has implemented new rules for the staff to create a more organized, functional work-

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Zaxby’s ‘excited to come to Boone’ Volleyball extends win Andrew Clausen

After a much anticipated wait, the Zaxby’s location in Boone had its grand opening Oct. 12. Located off Highway 105 next to Papa John’s, the restaurant was steadily busy for most of the day, especially at lunch and dinner times.

The four owners were on hand for the day to hand out T-shirts and welcome in customers.

“We’re excited to come into Boone,” Craig Jones, one of the owners, said. “Great town and we’ve been trying for a many years to get here and it finally happened.”

streak to 10 games

by Noah Gerringer Intern Sports Reporter

After a 3-1 win over Little Rock on Friday, the Mountaineers entered Saturday looking to extend their nine game winning streak at home versus UT Arlington.

It wouldn’t take long, as App State (14-4, 7-0 Sun Belt) topped the Mavericks (13-7, 4-4 Sun Belt) in one of their quickest matches of the season.

Scoring the first point, App refused to let Arlington gain any momentum, taking a 3-1 lead to 10-4 very quickly. After that, the Mavericks could barely stand on their own, unable to even tie the

game.

Taking a timeout, the team tried to regain their composure.

However, outside hitter Emily Corrigan refused to let such a thing happen.

With eight kills in the first set, she forced Arlington into using another timeout, which proved to be useless.

Going up 21-9, and ending on a point from none other than Corrigan herself, the Mountaineers took the first set 25-12.

The eight kills by Corrigan not only matched the amount of kills for the en-

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ASU integrating LED lights on campus Thomas Culkin Senior News Reporter

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n an effort to cut back on energy consumption, Appalachian State University is in the process of replacing all the lighting on campus with LED lights.

Appalachian State began the process by replacing the lights in Plemmons Student Union five years ago and finished the union conversion in September.

Jeff Cathey, head of student programs, said minimal work was done in September, with most of the installation already having been completed.

“We just had a couple places here and there [without LED lighting],” Cathey said.

Jerry Marshall, the engineer at the physical plant, said the results seen by incorporating LED lights into the student union led to an effort to replace all the lighting on campus with LED lights.

“The student union was the first place we started putting LED lights,” Marshall said.

“As a result of that, once people started getting on board, we began putting LED’s all over campus.”

Now, numerous buildings on campus are lit 100 percent with LED lights, including Belk Residence Hall, Anne Belk Hall, Kidd

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LED lights have been installed in the Plemmons Student Union and several other buildings on campus as part of an initiative to cut back on energy consumption. The univeristy has seen a significant decrease in energy consumption across campus since the installations began five years ago.

Brewer Stadium, the steam plant, Owens Field House and Legends. In addition to the facilities that have been fully converted, all the lighting in campus parking lots are lit with LED lighting.

“We were spending about 7,000 kilowatt hours per month pretty consistently [with the streetlights],” Marshall said. “Then we installed our LED lighting, and now we’re using about 2,000 kilowatt hours per month.”

The success of installing LED lights in the parking lots made

Appalachian State a model that other schools began to copy, Marshall said.

“The parking lot project was so successful that all over North Carolina, at our sister institutions, they heard about the dramatic effect it had,” Marshall said. “When they heard about what was going on, they said, ‘We need to be doing this all over the state.’”

Appalachian State hired Pepco to install the LED lighting on campus. As part of a performance contract, Pepco installs

the lights and then the university pays them with the savings made from using LED lights for the next seven years.

Lee Ball, the director of university sustainability, said performance contracts like this one are ideal for institutions like Appalachian State.

“Performance contracts are really great for institutions that don’t want to use their own capital,” Ball said. “And it really benefits us in the long run because, even though we’re paying them back for seven

years, these fixtures will probably last 40 years.”

Cathey said he believes Appalachian State’s efforts to convert to LED lighting is a testament to the school’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.

“This marks an exciting opportunity to do something that’s good for the environment,” Cathey said. “We’re building a model of how a sustainable building can function and it represents what a lot of people here at Appalachian State value.”

Appalachian hosts 36th annual Marching Band Festival

by Sammy Hanf News Reporter

The festival, scheduled for Oct. 24, takes the form of a competition between 30 regional high schools and will be the largest of its kind hosted at Appalachian.

The festival is entirely student organized, serves as a fundraiser for the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity and includes a performance from Appalachian’s own marching band.

Edward McLean, a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, said the festival will feature high school bands from across North Carolina as well as several out of state schools. The bands range from 150 members to 40.

Over its 36 year history, the festival has seen a dramatic increase in size. Paul Shee-

han, the former chair of the Marching Band Festival, said it began with less than 10 bands before growing to its present size.

“It has really grown into a regional festival and a regionally respected festival, instead of just a local competition,” Sheehan said.

The festival offers the bands an experience most high school band competitions do not offer. McLean said a big draw for the festival is the field, which is made of turf and has facilities that are beyond the budgets of most high schools.

Sheehan said last year’s composer, Frank Ticheli, was brought in to provide insightful artistic decisions and provide a model for any students who want to pursue music professionally.

“Because in music it’s not as

cut forward as in accounting or anything like that, there’s no one right way to do something and there’s no wrong way to do something. It really is all about style and interpretation,” Sheehan said.

McLean said the bands are judged on their music, style and general effect for the main competition, but awards are given for excellence in each section in a band. Each award is sponsored by an individual or organization and the sponsor is given an opportunity to present the trophy.

McLean said parents are also attracted to the festival as a chance to celebrate their children’s accomplishments and see them recognized in a state certified band competition.

“You see a lot of parent involvement because you get

to come and see your kids perform. It’s not just a football game where you get to see them and listen to them in the stands, you get to come just to see marching,” Mclean said.

Nolen Hughes, the current Marching Band Festival chair, said the event also gives valuable organizing experience to the members of Phi Mu Alpha and is only possible through their combined efforts.

“I play a minor role, they do all the execution and field work,” Hughes said. “The size of this year’s festival is only thanks to those who’ve built this festival into a notable event over the past few years.”

General Admission is $10 and $5 for seniors, children under 12, and those with military ID.

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University offers sexual assault resources

by Tommy Culkin Senior News Reporter

If you’re a victim of sexual assault, Appalachian State University has a number of services it provides to help.

One of the services provided is counseling. Regardless of who an incident is reported to, you will often be referred to the counseling center.

“Sometimes, victims don’t even want to press criminal charges,” said Bindu Jayne, associate vice chancellor of diversity. “They might just need someone to talk to.”

Other resources offered to victims include notifications if the victim is struggling in their classes, adjustments to housing and parking situations, and helping the student receive medical help.

“These resources are always available to any student or faculty or staff member who need them,” Jayne said.

The University Police also offer preventative resources for stu-

dents, such as Rape Aggression Defense Training.

Gunther Doerr, the chief of police for the ASU Police, said the training is designed to help students become more physically and mentally prepared to fend off attackers.

“It really gets into the psychological as well as the physical response to aggression,” Doerr said. “In a lot of cases, primarily with females, we find that women have never pushed back against a male. So it’s a combination of developing mental confidences in saying no and pushing back against someone being overly physical and aggressive, and also some physical techniques to help them.”

If a student is the victim of a sexual crime perpetrated by another student, the process of reporting the incident is done through the Office of Student Conduct.

Jayne said the administration works with the victims and proceeds with the investigation at a pace that the victim is comfort-

able with.

“We proceed as soon as the student is ready to participate in the process,” Jayne said. “We may take a couple meetings to proceed, but that’s not because of administrative delay, but it may take someone a little while to begin their own healing and be able to say, ‘This is my own healing and I’m ready to move forward.’”

The investigation conducted by student conduct is not the same as a criminal investigation. If a student wishes to press charges, that is handled through the police department.

According to Doerr, when victims elect to pursue criminal charges, the police share information with the university investigation being done by Student Conduct to ensure a satisfying result.

“We work closely with Student Conduct to make sure that all the proper resources can be provided to the student,” Doerr said.

According to the the Code of Student Conduct, the minimum punishment for a student found

guilty of sexual harassment by the university investigation is disciplinary probation for one calendar year. The minimum penalty for non-consensual sexual intercourse is suspension for eight semesters. These are the punishments from the investigation by Student Conduct, and not related to the sentences the perpetrators would face as a result of any possible criminal charges.

In 2014, eight cases of rape and 11 cases of forcible fondling were reported to ASU Police.

Jayne said it’s important for the victims of sexual crimes to know the routes available to them, as well as the services they can use to recover.

“Dealing with and moving past a trauma as horrible as a sexual assault prevents a student from getting the education they deserve,” Jayne said. “It’s imperative that they know that there are people on this campus, and policies and processes that put into place these structures that allow them to succeed while they heal.”

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Chicago thrills audiences with impressive show

by Aleah Warner Intern A&E Reporter

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he Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble brought the crowd to its feet with their impressive rendition of the scandalous and exciting “Chicago,” performed on Oct. 10 and 11 at the Blue Ridge Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union.

The musical adaptation was first written by John Kander and Fred Ebb, premiering in 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York. Now in its 19th year on Broadway, “Chicago” holds the title of the longest running American musical in history.

The musical was adapted into a film in 2002, starring Renee Zellweger and Catherine ZetaJones. The film won six Academy Awards and three Golden Globe awards.

“Chicago” tells the satirical tale of two murderers, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, as they await their upcoming trials in the height of the 1920s. Kelly is suspected of murdering her

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 place. Hiring more employees every week, Bailey is hoping to build a strong team to face the challenges of opening a new restaurant, he said.

Macado’s is currently known for interesting decor, which will not change in the new restoration, Bailey said. The current walls are a whirlwind of cinematic and historical references in the form of posters, photographs and advertisements.

The entire left wall of the dining area is a collage of classic movie posters, such as “Casablanca” and “Gone with the Wind.”

“I have a lot of people asking if they can buy stuff off the walls,” server Sydney Eckhardt said.

husband after catching him in bed with her sister, while Roxie is suspected of killing her lover after she discovers he lied about having the connections to make her famous.

“Chicago” offers a unique perspective into the mind of the criminals, and has the crowd feeling sympathetic for the murderers rather than the victims.

This production strayed from the film’s focus on character storylines and instead showed the involvement that media has in crime cases. Both Velma and Roxie fight for the limelight to help their chances of winning their trials, and to boost their future success after leaving prison.

The two showings were packed, selling out the Saturday night show with 10 tickets shy of a full house at the Sunday afternoon show. Dedicated fans volunteered to stand in the back of the room.

The venue was small, cozy and informal. The show’s music came from a band situated behind the stage. With instru-

ments like the tuba, trombone, piano and bass, they were able to provide the incredible jazz music that the era is known for.

The leading ladies were Savannah Bennett and Michelle Bucci, playing Velma and Roxie respectively. The two sang beautifully, both in their solo performances and duets, and had good chemistry as they fought for the attention of the press and of their scheming lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Another shining character was the overenthusiastic tabloid writer Mary Sunshine, played

by Grayson Reith. Her musical number, “A Little Bit of Good,” had the audience roaring with laughter as Reith sang in exaggerated falsetto.

Krystopher Paschen fantastically plays the role of Amos Hart, Roxie’s gullible husband who generates the most sympathy from the audience. In his final exit scene, Amos asked for exit music like many of the characters before him. The orchestra just shrugged, eliciting a loud “aw” from the audience

as Paschen exited the stage in defeat.

The cast did a great job of breaking down the “fourth wall” and developing a relationship with the audience, making this a more comfortable and intimate experience. Before the show began, the cast members were in the audience introducing themselves and starting conversations. After the intermission, they opened the second act by bringing audience members to the stage to join in the dancing.

The show was fast-paced and energetic, keeping even those who know the story’s plot eager for the next musical number.

The instrumentals, singing and dancing flowed together seamlessly and clever dialogue kept the audience laughing throughout.

The cast and crew put on a performance that would make Kander and Ebb proud. “Chicago” is one of a long list of musicals by the Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble that showcases incredible talent from our fellow Appalachian students.

Documentary 'After Tiller' opens eyes of students

by Jordan Parkhurst A&E Reporter

On Monday night, Appalachian Social Justice Educators hosted a free screening of the award-winning and controversial documentary, “After Tiller.”

The 2013 film is named for an abortion doctor assassinated in 2009, Dr. George Tiller. The film focuses on the complexities of late-term abortions and the remaining American doctors that perform them, with emphasis on their extreme rarity and importance.

Senior education major and ASJE member, Jodie Clouser, spoke about why the group, which confronts “issues of inequality and oppression,” chose this particular film.

“Abortion and reproductive rights have been in the news a lot recently with everything from Planned Parenthood, access to birth control, and reproductive healthcare being attacked. This film is specifically about the only four doctors in the U.S. that provide third trimester abortions. It goes into why they provide these abortions and why patients seek these abortions,” she said.

This film, which raises ethi-

cal and societal questions, will ignite critical thinking, Clouser hopes. She is especially interested in the question of bodily autonomy and spoke about its importance in society.

“I think about reproductive justice as having a body that is not only allowed to exist, but is validated and loved in the way that you want and need,” Clouser said. “For me, the most important point of the film is asking, ‘Why do you think you can make this decision better than the person who is actually experiencing it?’ I want people to genuinely think about that question, and I know that I need to think about it too. It’s something we all need to confront.”

Breanna Ramirez, a junior elementary education major, agrees with Clouser.

“Just being a female means that it very much affects me,” Ramirez said. “I think that people have the right to their bodies, and I am always interested in learning more. I want to be as educated as I can about serious and controversial topics, and I want make informed decisions.”

Ramsey Wyles also attended the event and heard about the screening through her involve-

ment in the Women’s Center.

She was enthusiastic about the documentary’s intent and unique focus, expressing awe at the doctors who are the subjects of this film.

“The film isn't designed to sway the audience, it's meant to inform viewers about the doctors that provide these abortions and the risks that they take by providing them,” she said.

“They get death threats daily and have been shot at.”

Wyles, a junior global studies major, also spoke about her personal interest in the abortion debate and the film’s relevance in her own life.

“I wanted to support the event and also learn more about abortion, the people that provide it, what they face and the reasoning behind the people that protest their work. I think this is important information for me to have/ understand as a prochoice woman. The debate over abortion can have direct effect on me if I ever find myself in that situation,” Wyles said.

For those interested in similar events or getting involved in social justice, the next meeting for ASJE will take place this Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Room 230 of the Reich College of Education.

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Schaefer Center hosts the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre

by Aleah Warner Intern A&E Reporter

The Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre captivated App State students and locals at the Schaefer Center last Wednesday by using song and dance to share cultural stories.

The theatre was founded in 1978 on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, musician Adrian Cross said, and has performed around the world. Through their performances, the group hopes to educate the world about the history and holistic culture of the Lakota Sioux.

“I would hope the people would feel the genuine music and our heartfelt story,” Cross said. “What I really want is for the audience to see how grounded we are and that we’re still continuing.”

The show “Cokata Upo!” is a celebration of the Lakota Sioux’s culture. The dancers move to fastpaced, rhythmic drumming and chanting, and wear bright costumes that reflect the subject of each dance.

“We have been underground for years, but as you can see tonight, we are alive and well,” said Garan Coons, a storyteller and dancer for the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre.

The show also featured special

guest Kevin Locke, a world renowned hoop dancer who worked with the original Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre almost 30 years ago. His hoop dance was one of the last performances of the night and brought the biggest applause from the audience.

Each song and dance emphasized the importance of nature in the Lakota’s rituals, Anna Gaugert, director of marketing for the Schaefer Center, said.

“The Lakota Sioux believe that all things are connected -- nature, animals, and humans,” she said.

“They express this belief with the symbol of a circle, especially in Photo Courtesy of dance.” photo caption The group showed its appreciation for animals through dances and prayers for the buffalo, songbird, eagle and horse. The dancers wore headdresses and beading to replicate the animals’ appearances and movement.

When introducing the tradition Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Machtig of the eagle, Coons asked the house The Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre started in 1978 and celebrates the Lalights to be raised to pay tribute kota Sioux holistic culture through song and dance. to veterans in the audience. The group waved the eagle staff, which by of the Schaefer Center. and deepen audience’s experiis their flag, and performed a vicGaugert said that the university ences with the arts, and whose tory song. hosts these events to promote an performances will connect to the Coons shared the names and sto- openness and awareness of other classroom,” she said. “This perforries of the performers at the end cultures to the students. mance supports the teaching misof the show. The performers were “We always strive to present art- sion of the university by offering a available to answer questions and ists who are fun and entertaining, ‘window on the world’ through the take pictures with audience mem- but our goal is to go beyond this, artistry of the Lakota Sioux Indian bers at a meet and greet in the lob- by booking artists who broaden Dance Theatre.”

Student serves community with 'Give a Cup, Get a Cup'

by Kelsey Hamm A&E Editor

To help the local Hospitality House, Samantha Anderson recently started “Give a Cup, Get a Cup” for her senior art studio class project.

The first donation event took place on Oct. 9 in the Plemmons Student Union. Instead of dedicating money, passing students dedicated a moment of their time to benefit the local community, Anderson said.

Students bagged and labeled small packages of rice before receiving a cup of their own.

The program will run consecutively throughout October and November in the student union. “Give a Cup, Get a Cup" is unique because it is not monetarily based, Anderson said.

“This is a social practice focused on bringing people together to make people aware of hunger in their own community,” she said. “A lot of people think they need to donate money and a lot of people are turned off by that -- but time can be just as helpful. A lot of times people need help, not money, and making a bag of rice can be a huge difference to people in need.”

Often, organizations in the community can only give food for free once a week, Anderson said.

“This is based on small acts of kindness,” Anderson said. “You’re packing up a meal and you can also feed yourself. The meals will all go to the Hospitality House to be handed out to people. This project is not organization based, so these bags can be handed out on any day so no one is turned away from food.”

Sophomore business management major Shrisha Pradhananga recognized the artistic aspect of the project in terms of packaging. The bags are cleanly designed, she said.

“I found the presentation of this really cute,” Pradhananga said, “and I could tell it wasn’t a monetary thing -- it was about manual labor and so I liked it. Not everyone has the opportunity to get food. Here in the U.S. people seem to take food for granted. They buy whatever they want and when they don’t want it they throw it away. This is not okay to the people who actually need it.”

The idea for the project related to Anderson’s own travels, she said.

“I decided to do this project because I’ve traveled a lot across the country and the three things I’ve come into contact with were people, rice and hunger,” she said. “When I was in Morocco, people died trying to make a living by moving food around the country. They died from a simple rain storm, over something as simple as trying to deliver apples.”

It can make a huge difference when locals don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, Anderson said. Often, people just fall on hard times.

Those hoping to participate can assist by visiting the booths or by driving food to the Hospitality House.

“When someone is deciding between a way to pay for housing and the next meal, that can be stressful,” she said. “If they can get their food somewhere it makes a huge difference.”

The next donation event will be announced on the “Give a Cup, Get a Cup” Facebook page.

Photos by Corey Vickery

Runners of the “Nearly Naked Mile� were invited to run a one mile course around campus while dressed up in costume or dressed down in as little as what can be covered by a bathing suit. Students donated clothes to Hospitality House in order to participate. The one mile run started at Sanford Mall and ended with a final lap around Kidd Brewer Stadium.

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The Democratic debates are anything but democratic

After enduring two inane, but admittedly entertaining Republican debates, there was perhaps some hope that tonight’s Democratic debate would be different.

At last, we would have a chance for the grown-ups to come into the room and talk about ideas.

Well, maybe not. Maybe the debate will surprise us, but even before the main event, we have been left with several indications that the Democratic debates might not improve much from the Republican debates.

For one thing, this debate will follow one of the main criteria set forth in the previous debates: a polling threshold which candidates must exceed to participate.

In the case of the Oct. 13 CNN debate, the magic number is at least one percent in three national polls.

With that formula, five

candidates will be allowed on the stage and one will be excluded.

Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig entered the race just after Labor Day and has held a highly unorthodox campaign.

Lessig has pledged to be a one-issue candidate, with the issue being the role of money in politics. If elected, he says he will be a one-issue president whose sole objective will be securing elections reform.

Having accomplished that, he says he will resign and turn things over to his vice president.

Lessig will not be in the debate because of his poll numbers. However, another rule that allows candidates who pledge to file paperwork by Oct. 14 to participate, would allow Vice President Joe Biden to participate.

Using polling to determine debate lineups was ridiculous when used for the Republicans, and it is even more ridiculous with such a small Democratic field that has received little coverage.

Another bad sign is the number of debates set by the Democratic National Committee. There will only be six

Democratic presidential debates in total, compared with 12 debates for Republicans.

That might work out if you figure that the Democratic debates will be so overwhelmingly substantive that one Democratic debate is worth two Republican debates.

I do not think that’s the case. What seems obvious is that this is an attempt by the Democratic Party to protect Hillary Clinton.

For the Democratic leadership, there is likely anxiety of how Hillary Clinton would appear in a national forum where she would be an obvious target for attacks from other candidates.

Perhaps the desire to protect Clinton comes from a perception that she is a more viable candidate. Maybe it’s the fact that Clinton is the most establishment based candidate and the DNC leadership agrees with her more than the other candidates.

This phenomenon of the political parties trying to tamper down problematic elements of their own parties, elements which they normally exploit for electoral advantage, is evident.

Donald Trump is perhaps

the best example of this.

Trump’s virulent anti-immigration rhetoric panicked Republicans.

This was not because being anti-immigrant was so antithetical to the Republican position. Rather, Trump ruined the Republicans’ attempts at superficial outreach to Hispanics.

In some ways, I think that is what is going on with the Democrats. Democrats love to pay lip service to the progressive wing of the party, but their record on pushing that agenda is spotty at best.

As much as conservatives like to say otherwise, the Democratic Party is a thoroughly mainstream party that benefits from the status quo.

This is the time in the campaign when voters should be given access to all of the candidates so they can think about what candidates appeal to them; what issues matter to them.

By structuring their debates in this way, the Democratic Party is behaving in a truly undemocratic manner.

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

The importance of the flu shot during flu season Lauren Merill

Opinion Writer

October marks the beginning of a lot of wonderful things: Fall, Halloween, the holiday season and a lot of much needed school breaks.

October, however, marks the beginning of something else that is not so fun: The flu.

With almost 17,000 oncampus students attending App, germs are bound to spread. The flu can become airborne through coughing or sneezing and can be contracted that way, or it can be contracted by touching a surface containing the virus and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Although you can wash your hands or use a lot of

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Germ-X, there is no guarantee that those methods will prevent you from getting the flu. Your best bet is to go ahead and get the flu shot.

The flu shot can reduce a person’s likelihood of getting the flu by 70 to 90 percent, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There are three types of flu viruses: A, B and C. Types A and B are the common sniffling, coughing and aching types of flu that are known to infect 20 percent of the population. Type C flu symptoms are somewhat similar to A and B, but is far less severe.

No matter what type of flu, it is important to try to prevent it in any way that you can. There are a few flu vaccine options that are available. There is the flu shot that is usually injected into the arm, and there is also a nasal spray. The nasal spray works the same as the shot in the way of putting a weak

virus into your system. The nasal spray is also preferable for people who may not like shots.

The way the flu shot works is that a dead version of the virus, in this case influenza, is injected into your system so your body learns how to fight back and basically builds immunity to the flu.

On average, between 5 and 20 percent of Americans will get the flu each year.

Although the flu does not affect everyone in the same way, some flu cases can lead to hospitalization or even death. Between 1999 and now, the average calculated deaths each year have been between 30,000 and 40,000.

But don’t be alarmed, the people that the flu affects the most are children under the age of five, people ages 65 or older, women who are pregnant, people with medical conditions, and people who are considered overweight.

All of these people have an immune system that is not

strong enough or is changing and makes them more vulnerable to the virus.

The common symptoms of the flu are: Coughing, sore throat, sneezing, fever, chills, aches, nausea or vomiting.

If you start to feel yourself get any of these symptoms, it would be to good to go a doctor right away to see if it is the flu and what you should do.

My best advice to you if you get some or all of these symptoms would be to get a hot drink, cuddle up with your favorite blanket, put on your favorite TV show, get medicine that knocks out these symptoms and most important, get a lot of rest.

With so many potential virus hosts walking around campus, your best bet is to get the flu shot early to try and eliminate your risks of becoming bed ridden.

Merrill, a sophomore journalism major from Chapel Hill, is an opinion writer.

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WHO ARE WE? 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 reader's opinions; to be a champion for student, faculty, staff, and community interests; and to remain independent, exercise and ensure its First Amendment rights.

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10 Submit Announcements App News is a service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu.

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

Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture Series Bonnie Schaefer, co-owner of Westglow Resort & Spa and former CEO of Claire’s Stores, will speak at 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Holmes Convocation Center.

To accommodate attendees, event shuttles will run from Peacock Circle/Rivers Street Parking Deck to Holmes Center beginning one hour prior to the lecture. Call 828-2626247.

Lecture series The Fall 2015 Lecture/Seminar Series: Philosophy and Religion in the Contemporary World is presented by the Philosophy and Religion Department. All presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. and are held in room 114, Belk Library.

• Oct. 13: “The Aesthetics of Exile” with Davis Hankins • Nov. 10: “What the Hell? How to Interpret Biblical Texts on Final Judgment” with Rodney Duke Turchin Fall Lecture Series All lectures are at 7 p.m. in the Turchin Center Lecture Hall. For information, go to http://tcva.org/ex-

hibitions.

• Oct. 14: “The Performance Review: Endia Beal” • Oct. 21: “Back to Boone: The Editorial Cartoons of Andrew David Cox” • Nov. 11: “Beth Hetland” • 2 p.m. Nov. 6: “Cartoon College,” film screening in conjunction with the exhibition At the Junction of Words and Pictures: The Tenth Anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies,” followed by a panel discussion with Alec Longstreth and Jen Vaughn.

What Not to Wear: Culture vs. Costume Visualize the concept of cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation at a high fashion runway show. Sponsored by APPS, the concept of this event is to stimulate selfreflection, raise awareness to the topic of cultural appropriation, and also be educational.

6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Parkway Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union.

Free.

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series All programs are free and open to the public.

• Denise Giardina, author of “Storming Heaven,” will present a craft talk from 9:30-11 a.m. in Table Rock Room in PSU, and will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. • Black Mountain College literary historians William C. Rice and Katherine Chaddock will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Parkway Ballroom, PSU.

Faculty/Staff Book Club The fall book club will read and discuss the themes in “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink. The book club will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 and Nov. 24 in Belk Library.

Book club members will be expected to secure their own copy to read. The book is available in the library system and for sale online.

Email maidenev3@appstate.edu.

Research presentation “Contemporary Racial Attitudes in the US: Are we living in a Post-Racial Society?” by Dr. J. Scott Carter, University of Central Florida, 6 p.m.

Oct. 21, Beacon Heights, Plemmons Student Union, free and open to the public.

The presentation will take a closer look at how race plays out in the U.S., in terms of inequality and attitudes, and discuss whether we are moving toward a society where race is no longer matters. The presentation will also discuss how dominant racial narratives are created and maintained outside of face-to-face interactions by groups with interest and elite members of our society.

Digital environment and mindfulness David Levy will present “Mindful Tech: Finding Balance in an Age of Overload and Distraction” at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. Levy’s talk is part of Belk Library and Information Commons’ Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Lecture Series.

Boone Creek clean-up Meet at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at AMB,

163 Boone Creek Drive.

The ASU Sustainability Council has adopted the section of Boone Creek that flows past Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Boone Mall.

ASU faculty, staff and students are invited to participate. Volunteers will receive a 10 percent discount on purchases at Appalachian Mountain Brewery for the rest of the night.

The group provides gloves and other supplies. Participants should wear old clothes and sturdy shoes— rubber knee boots are especially helpful. Email englandle@appstate. edu to sign up in advance.

Belize Interest Group The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) is organizing a Belize Interest Group meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, in Beacon Heights, PSU. The meeting will be held to meet face-to-face with campus colleagues engaged in and/or with interest in Belize, share with different campus colleagues the nature of work people are doing in Belize; and develop a “united” strategy for Appalachian to engage with Belize.

Faculty interested in Belize or doing work in that country are encouraged to attend.

For more information, email lutabingwajl@appstate.edu.

Tutoring Center open Visit room 208 in D.D. Dougherty and fill out a tutor request form. The tutoring lab is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

Call 828-262-3060 or email apputs@appstate.edu. Go to lap.appstate.edu/tutoring.

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Harlan E. Boyles CEO Lecture featuring Bonnie Schaefer, 10 a.m., Holmes Convocation Center, free

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Wind Down Wednesdays, The Aesthetics of 5:30 p.m., Turchin Exile - Philosophy & Center, free and Religion Fall 2015 open to App State Lecture/Seminar, students only 5:30 p.m., room 114, Belk Library, free Arson Daily concert, 9:30 p.m., Legends, admission: $4-$6 Evening with Britten and Brahms faculty woodwind/string recital, 8 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall

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What Not To Wear: Culture vs.

Costume, 6:30 p.m., Parkway Ballroom, PSU, free

Mobile Device Security Checkup, 11 a.m., ITS Table, International Hallway, PSU, free

“Contemporary Racial Attitudes in the U.S.” lecture, 6 p.m., Beacon Heights, PSU, free

Education Career Fair, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Holmes Convocation Center, free

Visiting Writers Series: Denise Giardina, morning craft talk at 9:30 a.m., Table Rock; reading at 7:30 p.m., Parkway Ballroom; PSU

Turchin Center Lecture Series: Andrew David Cox, 7 p.m., Turchin Center, free

Mobile Device Security Checkup, 11 a.m., ITS Table, International Hallway, PSU, free

Dizzy Wright concert, 10 p.m., Legends, admission: $10-$14

NouN improv performance, 8 p.m., Legends, admission: $3 “Psycho” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1

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“Ant Man” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2

Appalfest, noon-4 p.m., Sanford Mall, free

Parent-toParent Spooky Duke 5K/10K race, 9 a.m., Peacock parking lot, registration required

North Carolina Dance Festival 2015, 7:30 p.m., Valborg Theatre, North Carolina admission: $10-$17 Dance Festival 2015, 7:30 p.m., “Ant Man” screen- Valborg Theatre, ing, 7 p.m. and 9:30 admission: $10p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 $17

“Psycho” screening, “Ant Man” screen7 p.m., Greenbriar, ing, 7 p.m. and PSU, $1 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2

sports

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Friday

Mountaineers edge Trojans

by Brooks Maynard Sports Reporter

T

he Appalachian State volleyball team continued their streak of dominance Friday when they beat the University of Arkansas-Little Rock 3-1.

Their victory brought their conference record to 6-0 and to 13-4 overall.

The Mountaineers started out sluggish, allowing the Trojans to take the first set 25-18.

“We did not play with a lot of energy, and most of that is we were not playing well, and not our game, not our style of play,” head coach Matt Ginipro said.

App State managed to turn it around in the second set however, winning a grudge match 27-25 that featured three different setpoint opportunities.

The Mountaineers went on to capture the third and fourth sets as well, 25-22 and 25-19 respectively, to win the match.

Senior outside hitter Emily Corrigan said the team had to take advantage of the home court advantage to pull out the victory.

“I think it was just a mat-

Photo courtesy of App State Athletics

Setter Paige Brown was awarded Sun Belt setter of the week for the fifth time this week. The Mountaineers have won 10 consecutive games and are 7-0 in the Sun Belt conference.

ter of heart and pride,” Corrigan said. “We’re playing at home, it’s easy to get comfortable here ... we just flipped the switch; this is our home gym, we want to protect it and we need to play with pride and just play at our level.”

The match featured a large offensive attack from

Corrigan with 20 kills, two assists and 22.0 points; Jess Keller with 17 kills and 17.5 points; and junior middle blocker Ashton Gregory with 15 kills and 15.5 points.

Senior setter Paige Brown had 53 assists and 24 digs in the game. Senior libero Meghan Mahoney had 20 digs, and junior defensive

specialist Kati Stammen had 10.

App State will continue to finish out their conference schedule as the season continues. Arkansas State remains the only other undefeated team in the Sun Belt Conference and will play the Mountaineers in two of their last three matches.

Saturday STREAK

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tire Arlington team, but were also the most by any player for all three sets. Setter Paige Brown also contributed with 16 assists in the first set, the most by any player the entire match.

In the second set of the match, Appalachian once again scored the first point of the set but this time faced a little resilience. Being able to tie the game twice early in the set, Arlington held on tight as App took a 6-3 lead.

However, those two tie scores were also the only tie scores of the entire night. After a nice block up front and a few kills from middle blocker Ashton Gregory, the Mountaineers went up 14-7 and forced an Arlington timeout.

Corrigan, who by this point was hitting over 0.600, helped the Mountaineers go up 18-9 and eventually 22-11, forcing the second Arlington timeout of the set. App got some water, relaxed and quickly finished the Mavericks 25-13.

The third set was different for the Mountaineers but it was a good different. With Brown leading the way, App took another very quick 11-2 lead.

With every Mountaineer on the court contributing in some way, and a lot of Maverick mistakes, App State went up 22-5 in the blink of an eye. Before anyone knew it, Gregory had the final kill and the Mountaineers won the final set 25-8 and extended their win streak to 10 games.

Head coach Matt Ginipro said that the team’s execution in the match was

almost flawless.

“Once we shut No. 6, Quiana Canete, and No. 11, Stacey Koch, down, and on top of what we were doing, they didn’t really have a chance,” Ginipro said. “I hate using the word perfect, however, we were relatively perfect tonight on every contact.”

He went on to say that Brown was “simply Paige tonight” and played great.

Brown said the streak has made the Mountaineers a target for many teams.

“I think it was really fun for us to play our full potential tonight,” Brown said. “It makes a huge statement for us but it also puts a huge target on our back.”

Appalachian State looks to extend their streak to 11 at home next Saturday against Georgia State. The match is set for 6:30 p.m. entire Arlington team, but were also the most by any player for all three sets. Setter Paige Brown also contributed with 16 assists in the first set, the most by any player the entire match.

In the second set of the match, App once again scored the first point of the set but this time faced a little resilience. Being able to tie the game twice early in the set, Arlington held on tight as App took a 6-3 lead.

However, those two tie scores were also the only tie scores of the entire night. After a nice block up front and a few kills from middle blocker Ashton Gregory, the Mountaineers went up 14-7 and forced an Arlington timeout.

Corrigan, who by this point was hitting over 0.600, helped the Mountaineers

go up 18-9 and eventually 22-11, forcing the second Arlington timeout of the set. App State got some water, relaxed and quickly finished off the Mavericks 25-13.

The third set was different for the Mountaineers but it was a good different. With Brown leading the way, App took another very quick 11-2 lead.

With every Mountaineer on the court contributing in some way, and a lot of Maverick mistakes, App State went up 22-5 in the blink of an eye. Before anyone knew it, Gregory had the final kill and the Mountaineers won the final set 25-8 and extended their win streak to 10 games.

Head coach Matt Ginipro said that the team’s execution in the match was almost flawless.

“Once we shut No. 6, Quiana Canete, and No. 11, Stacey Koch, down, and on top of what we were doing, they didn’t really have a chance,” Ginipro said. “I hate using the word perfect, however, we were relatively perfect tonight on every contact.”

He went on to say that Brown was “simply Paige tonight” and played great.

Brown said the streak has made the Mountaineers a target for many teams.

“I think it was really fun for us to play our full potential tonight,” Brown said. “It makes a huge statement for us but it also puts a huge target on our back.”

Appalachian State looks to extend their streak to 11 at home next Saturday against Georgia State. The match is set for 6:30 p.m.

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Mountaineers split doubleheader with Milligan

by Ben Cogsdale Sports Reporter

The Appalachian State softball team split an exhibition double-header with a win and a loss against Milligan College Sunday afternoon at Sywassink/ Lloyd Family Stadium.

Game 1 Appalachian State rallied behind some timely hitting to defeat Milligan College 7-5 in the first game of the doubleheader.

Junior utility/infielder Cara Parker led the offensive charge with a two-run home run, while freshman catcher Jenny Dodd and sophomore first baseman Heather Josey each had RBI doubles.

After jumping to an early 1-0 lead, the Buffaloes plated four runs on five hits off the Mountaineer’s freshman pitcher Annaleise Kennedy in the top of the third.

The Mountaineers would respond in the bottom of the fourth when Parker smacked a two-run home run over the scoreboard in center field.

“I was just doing what I could to help the team and at that point we just needed someone to step up,” Parker said about her home run.

App State would continue to chip away at Milligan’s lead, adding a run in the bottom of the fifth, courtesy of a Dodd double.

After trailing for the majority of the game, the Mountaineers made their comeback in the bottom of the sixth.

Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for App State who then drew another base on a walk and brought in a run.

Josey provided the nail in the coffin on the next at bat, drilling a ball into the right center gap for a two-RBI double.

With a 7-5 lead secured, junior pitcher Vanessa Ciocatto closed the door on a game one victory, retiring the Buffaloes in the top of the seventh.

Utility Cara Parker hits the ball during a game last season. The Mountaineers played Milligan College in a doubleheader. The Mountaineers won the first game 7-5 and lost the second game 7-4.

Photo courtesy of App State Athletics

“We were down early and came back and won that ball game which is not something our program has been good at in the past, so we were really excited about that,” head coach Janice Savage said.

Game 2 The Mountaineers dropped the second contest of the day 7-4.

Despite the loss, Dodd added a solid contribution going 2-3 with a double and a solo home run.

“We’ve all been working really, really hard and I know that hard work is paying off,” Dodd said. “It’s a good feeling to know what you do day in and day out is coming through.”

In similar fashion to the first game, the Buffaloes jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first.

Senior Jessica Wheelock laced an RBI

double into the gap to give Milligan an early 1-0 lead.

After an App State error – one of three in the day – senior outfielder Natalie Sheffey knocked in another run with an RBI single. A fielder’s choice would plate one more, giving the Buffaloes a 3-0 cushion after one inning of play. Milligan would add three more runs in the top halves of the fourth and fifth innings.

After picking up a run in the bottom of the third, App State would try to regain their comeback magic from game one in the bottom of the fifth.

Dodd doubled into the gap to begin the frame, and a walk two batters later left runners on first and second with two outs. On the next at bat a Mountaineer bunt attempt was fielded by Wheelock and errantly thrown past the third baseman, plating two for App

State.

Wheelock, however, would atone for her mistake in the top half of the inning with an RBI double to push the Buffaloes advantage to 7-3.

App State began the bottom of the seventh with momentum thanks to a lead off home run from Dodd.

The next three batters would be retired in order, however, handing the Mountaineers a loss in game two.

Although she acknowledged the growing pains associated with youthful teams, Savage wouldn’t let her team completely off the hook.

“This is our first game at home and our first two games in a row so there’s a lot of new things that are still happening,” Savage said. “I don’t like to make excuses because we still should have showed up and played a lot better than we did.”

Mountaineer field hockey takes weekend 2-0

by Lee Sanderlin Sports Reporter

Game 1 The Mountaineers finally felt like the favorites this season when they took on the winless St. Louis Billikens on a damp, chilly and windy Saturday at Adcock Field. Despite never trailing, the Mountaineers had their hands full for the entire 70 minutes in what resulted in a 5-4 win.

App State started the scoring early, with forward Micaela Diedricks showcasing her wheels on a fast break just 18 seconds in to give the Apps the early 1-0 lead. The goal was her fourth of the year, good for second most on the team.

Sam Fuerstenberg added the second goal for the Apps, scoring off an assist from Rebecca McLean on a penalty corner play 17 minutes into the contest.

St. Louis struck back with Katie Moss scoring a goal off the assist from Maya Bentley with 12 minutes remaining in the first half and cut the deficit to one.

The Mountaineers top scoring threat, senior Caroline Phillips, restored the two-point lead with her team-leading seventh goal of the year. Phil-

lips’ goal came during another penalty corner, with the assist from Taylor Cimbalist and Jordan Van Cleave.

The Billikens were able to reduce the deficit again, with Carly Kissinger scoring off an assist from Caitlin Gibson with under three minutes to play in the first half.

The second half began with the Mountaineers getting off to a strong start once again. Cimbalist and Abby Carls added goals in the first 20 minutes of the half to give Appalachian State a 5-2 lead with 15 minutes left. For Carls, it was the first goal of her sophomore midfielder career.

“It was so exciting! The ball actually went off my hand, not my stick, but it was great to score my first goal,” Carls said.

Despite the three goal advantage, it was all the Mountaineers could do to hold on in the end. St. Louis scored two goals in a 10 minute period that saw the Mountaineers struggle on defense.

“We got a little bit comfortable with our lead and playing style,” head coach Meghan Dawson said. “St. Louis just wanted it, they fought hard.

We learned a lesson today, we can’t pay attention to what the scoreboard says and to just

keep playing.”

The defining moment of the game came in the final seconds, as St. Louis had a oneon-one fast break opportunity against senior goalie Cristina Ceppi. Ceppi, in a show of heroics, made the diving stop to secure the win.

“I tried to stay up as long as possible to slow the play down,” Ceppi said. “I knew there was about five to 10 seconds left on the clock so I approached her and kept a good distance to keep her in front of me. She pulled to my right so I went down and I saw her cup the ball to the inside and I was able to stop it.”

With the win the Mountaineers improved to 3-8 on the year and started the two game homestand with a win.

Game 2 The first time App State faced Davidson it was an exhibition game on the road, the second of head coach Meghan Dawson’s career. The result was forgettable, a 7-0 blowout which showed a lack of competitiveness from the Mountaineers.

The second meeting, Sunday’s home game, Senior Day for six Mountaineers, was a different story.

The team had grown, according to Dawson, and it had on all accounts, losing matches against top-10 teams in UNC and Wake Forest that were largely competitive.

The Mountaineers weren’t that surprised then when they shutout Davidson 2-0 in their most high profile win of the season.

“It’s all been a process, and playing the exhibition and the games against UNC and Wake Forest were to show us that we weren’t good enough yet,” Dawson said. “This season has been about improvement, and today proves that we have improved.”

The victory was hard fought, with multiple Mountaineers sustaining injuries. Four Apps also had to serve penalty time, with Hanna French and Van Cleave receiving green cards.

Phillips and McLean received yellow cards for their penalties.

“Davidson is in state, it’s a battle,” Dawson said. “For us, Davidson is a really good team, and the penalties came from it being a more physical game then we are used to.”

Despite the injuries and penalties, the Mountaineers were able to overcome.

Davidson, 7-5 entering the

game, was shut down by the Appalachian defense, managing only six shots on goal the entire contest.

The Apps were also held scoreless until the second half, when Cimbalist and Diedricks connected on back-to-back goals. Cimbalist scored the first off a long lead pass from Diedricks to put Appalachian State ahead at the 56-minute mark.

Diedricks then scored on a left cross that was set up by Cimbalist to give the Mountaineers a 2-0 lead, and all the cushion they would need.

“We had a really good connection today,” Cimbalist said.

“We’ve been working on it in practice. We got frustrated yesterday [against St. Louis] and today we finally connected.”

Diedricks said the production between the two was long overdue.

“Taylor and I have been trying to connect the entire season,” Diedricks said. “Today we decided we would finally do it and we did.”

The win was the team’s fourth of the year, and the first shutout since 2010. Appalachian State will return to action on Friday, when they travel to Farmville, Virginia to take on Longwood. The game will begin at 5 p.m.