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App State bye week
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The Daily Gamer
App State football is using its bye week to prepare for the next five games of the season before they get another break.
The Daily Gamer, which provides Appalachian students with the latest news, reviews and opinions on the happenings of the gaming industry.
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TheAppalachianOnline.com
The Appalachian 09.11.14
Appalachian State University’s student news source since 1934
Vol. 89, No. 6
Students and faculty march for Michael Brown by Thomas Culkin Intern News Reporter
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ppalachian State University students and faculty participated in a Black Lives Matter march Wednesday night in memory of Michael Brown and the recent events that have taken place in Ferguson, Missouri. The Black Faculty and Staff Association and the Black Student Association planned the event. Before the walk began, Everette Nichols, the assistant director of student development, spoke to open the march. “Some of us are marching for Mike Brown and for justice,” Nichols said. “Others are marching because it just as easily could have been one of us.” The march began in front of the Yosef statue near Trivette Dining Hall and ended on Sanford Mall. The procession was held in absolute silence to show respect for the Brown family. After the walk concluded, numerous students and professors addressed the crowd. One of the goals of the march was to raise awareness of the tragedy in Ferguson. “This moment really
Students from the university and the Black Student Association participating in the Black Lives Matter Walk Wednesday evening. The walk began at the Yosef statue and ended at Sanford Mall.
Nicole Debartolo constitutes the beginning of a movement, that we are part of something bigger,” attendee and assistant professor of leadership and education studies Stephanie Troutman said.
BSA president Aisha Cotton read a long list of African Americans who have been murdered because of racial persecution over the years, beginning with Emmett Till, ending with Trayvon Martin,
and containing dozens of names in between. “What happened with Michael Brown is a travesty, and it’s a recurring problem,” Rebekah Richardson, a sophomore art management
major, said. Cotton said the turnout greatly exceeded expectations. BSA anticipated around 50 people to participate. The turnout was close to 100 people.
Anna Smith’s parents suspect she was assaulted Staff Reports Anna Smith’s parents and family representatives held a press conference Wednesday at the Fairfield Inn on 321 in Boone to address her disappearance. Family representative The Rev. Dana McKim said the family believes Smith was assaulted before Labor Day weekend. McKim said the nature of the believed assault is not known to be sexual or have taken place on the university’s campus. Smith left her electronics in her residence hall room, in-
cluding her cell phone and laptop. She is believed to only have had a red purse and blue backpack when she disappeared. Smith was last seen Sept. 2 and was reported missing on Sept. 4. The investigation is still underway, though police previously said there is no evidence thus far to support foul play in Smith’s disappearance. On Sept. 9, a campus email from University Police was released indicating a sexual assault that took place on Aug. 29 was reported on Sept. 8. Read the full updated story at theappalachianonline.com.
Wallace discusses Smith, assaults at SGA meeting by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter
The Student Government Association held its first senate meeting of the year under Student Body President Carson Rich and Vice President Daniel Tassitino on Tuesday evening in the Linville Falls room of the Plemmons Student Union. Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor for student development, spoke at the meeting to deliver a message to the senators and cabinet members who represent the student body. Wallace said she went off script from her intended speech because of the recent events on campus, regarding sexual assaults and Anna Smith, the Appalachian student who was reported missing. “In my 31 years at Appalachian, I have never had a missing student situation that we have in front of us right now with Anna Smith,” Wallace said. “You guys have been wonderful about helping us tell the world that we need their help.” Wallace said the search to find Smith has been widespread. “We have had over 300,000 Facebook reaches across the country,” she said. “We
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CAP building renamed Sen. John A. Garwood Hall by Kaitlan Morehouse Intern News Reporter
A dedication ceremony for the Chemistry, Astronomy and Physics building will be held in honor of Appalachian State University alumnus and North Carolina senator John A. Garwood on Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Director of External Affairs Susan McCracken said the CAP building has never actually been given an official name before now. Garwood was a Wilkes native and 1957 graduate who played football at Appalachian. He was a member of the North Carolina legislature, served on the state General Assembly’s education committee and served on the Board of Trustees. He passed away Nov. 30, 2010 at the age of 78. According to the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Garwood was a former Wilkes County commissioner, member of the Public School forum, the Health Foundation Board of Directors and the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors. “He Rachel was a Krauza steady
The CAP building on Rivers Street will be renamed after 1957 graduate Sen. John A. Garwood Hall on Sept. 25.
force to gather support for this area,” McCracken said. The Wilkes Journal-Patriot also reported that Garwood supported the $3.1 billion higher education bond referendum in 2000, provided funds for construction of
Belk Library and Information Commons and the addition to Rankin Hall at Appalachian. Steve Metcalf, a 1957 Appalachian graduate and former co-chair of the education committee with Garwood said he wrote a letter
requesting Garwood’s nomination. “[Garwood] made service to Appalachian and higher education a priority,” Metcalf wrote in his nomination letter. “While a member of
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