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Changes to state firearm laws start Oct. 1

by Chelsey Fisher Senior News Reporter

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ppalachian State University Police Department will increase awareness in the department of the possibility of more guns being on campus starting Oct. 1, when North Carolina General Assembly House Bill 937 takes effect.

This bill, called An Act to Amend State Firearm Laws, will allow those with a concealed carry permit to keep a gun inside a closed, locked motor vehicle on state property, which includes all the campuses of the UNC system, said Appalachian State University Police Chief

Gunther Doerr.

“To have a gun on educational properties, you have to be 21, take an 8-hour course, register your gun with the sheriff’s office and then apply for a permit,” Doerr said. “So in theory, the number of students that could have a concealed weapon is low. But we’re increasing our awareness of the new law.”

Doerr said his biggest concern about the new law is the possibility of an accident.

“Some type of accidental issue of someone trying to show off because they have a gun [is my biggest concern],” he said.

While vehicle break-ins may be an issue for some college campuses, the break-in rate is fairly low on Appalachian’s campus. While there is a

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possibility that people looking for a gun may break into a car, Doerr said it’s something that can’t be predicted.

“I think it’s one of those things that’s going to have to play out,” Doerr said. “But we’re just telling everyone – students, staff or faculty – if you see a gun on campus, call ASU Police.”

Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor for student development, said the administration was surprised and disappointed by the ratification of the gun bill.

“The gun bill really hit a nerve with all of us in student affairs because, for us, that has zero to do with the Second Amendment discussion that is running around the nation,” she said.

“For us, it’s campus safety.”

The goal of student development on college campuses is to create a healthy and safe living environment for students, Wallace said. With this new bill, the safe environment may be at risk.

“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.

“They are the experts, and the

General Assembly ignored that expertise, it seems like to us.”

There is no provision in the bill where universities have to examine the impact the bill will have on universities, Wallace said.

The current student code of conduct disallows guns on campus, so there will have to be changes made, she said.

Republican Sen. Buck Newton, representing parts of Johnston, Wilson and Nash counties said that the bill enhances Second Amendment rights, according to the News & Observer.

Newton said that the permit holders are “by definition, lawabiding citizens” and that Second Amendment rights were long stifled by the previous majority, according to the article.

Student Government Association 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 stated in his letter that he is also concerned about tailgating “as guns and alcohol consumption will be mixed together” and believed that in light of recent tragedies related to gun violence, the bill would “offer a gateway for such instances to occur on our own campus.”

Anti-hazing events held to address national issue NATIONAL HAZING PREVENTION WEEK monday

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“Sit down to not stand for Hazing” tailgate

Greek Life New Member Education Program

“I APPreciate U” social for Advisors and Club Presidents

Alcohol Poisoning Awareness and Amnesty Laws

“Hazing Hurts” Interactive Program

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Sanford Mall 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

“Hazing Hurts” photo session Sanford Mall Noon - 2 p.m.

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Three Top Mountain 7 - 9 p.m.

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Club Hub (PSU 219) 3 - 5 p.m.

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Three Top Mountain 7 - 9 p.m.

National Hazing Photo Gallery Prevention Week

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Blue Ridge Ballroom 7 - 9 p.m.

Residence Hall Association Hazing Education Residence Halls Evening Hours

Stop by the contact table in front of Cascades 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to sign a banner promising not to haze! *Source: CSIL

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Students sign a pledge to prevent hazing in campus sororities and fraternities during a National Hazing Prevention Week program Monday.

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Report raises questions on administrative bloat

by Nicole Bellamy Intern news reporter

An Appalachian chapter of the national American Association of University Professors recently revised a report detailing what the AAUP called an excessive growth of executive level administration.

Authors of the report include Appalachian State University professors Sheila Phipps, Gregory Reck and Jeffrey Bortz.

After the report was discussed at a recent faculty senate meeting, administration raised questions about the validity of the report.

Vice Provost Timothy

Burwell said that authors of the report were asking the right questions, but were going about it in the wrong way.

The report mentions that the rise in administrative costs is a national problem. University faculty positions have increased by 50 percent over the past 40 years, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Burwell said one of the biggest issues of the report was how the authors chose to measure administrative bloat, and that report authors looked at a limited range of administrative positions.

The report limits its research to executive level administrative positions.

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Reck said changes were made to the preliminary report after the committee met with representatives of the administration and received information that they previously did not have access to.

The report states that its purpose is to examine data concerning the expansion of executive administrative positions at Appalachian State University over the past two decades. The report lists administrative positions that have “Chancellor” or “Provost” in their title, and shows how their salaries compare to the same positions in 2011-2012.

“Since 1990, the number of executive adminis-

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The Appalachian State women’s soccer team played a close game against Morehead State but lost to the Eagles 2-1 in overtime. This was the Mountaineers’ last SoCon preseason outing.

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Appalachian State University welcomed Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts last weekend.

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trative positions through 2013 increased 75 [percent], far outpacing the 47 [percent] growth in full-time faculty and the 45 [percent] growth in student enrollment,” according to the report.

Reck said the authors of the report are concerned with administration creating four new executive-level administrative positions in the past two years at a time of financial hardship.

“These positions carry costs that go well beyond the salaries of the individuals themselves,” Reck said.

Burwell said there are many changes in the past 20 years that have created a need for administra-

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tive changes.

The report also made it known that the authors had no ill will towards the university, but wanted the institution to be better served by marshalling a greater percentage of its resources toward teaching and research.

Reck said that overall, it is the interpretation of the report’s facts that is different between the AAUP and the administration.

“There should be real concern at ASU about the inordinate increase in executive administrative positions and costs at a time when state financial support is declining dramatically,” according to the report.

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RHA proposes laundry in tuition

by Michelle Pierce News Reporter

University Housing is revisiting the proposal of a laundry bill to be implemented starting the fall of 2015 that will create a laundry fee in housing cost.

The bill includes a $35 fee added to the university housing cost each semester for Appalachian State University residents to receive unlimited laundry.

Tom Kane, director of housing and residence life, introduced the idea for Appalachian after hearing other colleges were incorporating it in their housing fee.

Appalachian’s contract with Mac-Gray commercial laundry systems will expire May 2015 and a renegotiation will begin at the start of fall 2014, Kane said. “[The process] should go smoothly because we know it’s something we want to do, and it’s something we’re planning ahead for,” Kane said.

Kane said the idea was brought to the Residence Hall Association three years ago and a miscommunication was created among the student body. Many students first thought that this laundry bill would be included in tuition rather than university housing fees.

Having clarified that only students who live on campus will be charged, RHA will begin surveying on-campus students again this fall for their feedback concerning the proposed laundry bill.

They will then compile their results in a report that will be given to Kane, which he will present to the board of directors, said Anna McNamara, senior psychology major and RHA president.

There was a strong positive response from students last time the bill was introduced and after the miscommunication was cleared, Kane said.

“Our goal as a department is to give students a voice to make changes in our halls that will benefit on-campus students,” said Brandon Nelson, university housing coordinator. “RHA and the 19 hall councils are that voice.”

The possibility of students abusing the free laundry and causing the university’s water and laundry bill to increase has been looked into.

After asking other colleges who already have the payup-front laundry added to their housing fee and have yet to experience a problem, the verdict stands that it would be too inconvenient for students to try to deliberately misuse it, Kane said.

“I think it would be a lot more convenient for our on-campus residents to just know that it is taken care of and not have to get quarters [to pay for laundry],” McNamara said.

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Appalachian alumnus opens successful wakeboarding park

by Gerrit Van Genderen News Reporter

A wakeboarding park opened this summer by an Appalachian State University alumnus reached national and worldwide acclaim in the water sports community.

Clark Davis, a 2011 business management graduate, opened Jibtopia Wake Park in Semora on June 17. Alex Hamrick, his long-time friend of 11 years and current business partner, assisted Davis in opening the park.

In the three months that Jibtopia has been open, the wake park has received national and worldwide attention, including being selected as one of the top three wake parks in the world at the 2013 Wake Awards, according to the park’s press release.

“We were blown away by all of the recognition so early on,” Davis said.

“We did not expect to hit the ground running so quickly, but things have gone well so far.”

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Jibtopia Wake Park in Semora, which has recently been recognized worldwide, was opened this past summer by Appalachian State University alumnus Clark

Other recognition includes being selected as the No. 1 most monumental influence in the wake boarding scene for 2013 by Alliance Wakeboard Magazine.

The idea for building a wake park became serious when Davis and Hamrick befriended Andy Krichman, a landowner in the Semora

area, Davis said.

“Krichman said that he owned some land that he wanted to build a lake on if someone approached him with the right offer,” Davis said. “After hearing that opportunity, we never really looked back.”

The construction process covered nearly two years, starting in April of 2011 and ending shortly

before the opening of the park in June, Davis said.

“Krichman funded basically everything for us as well as keeping an open mind and trust in Clark and I to get the job done,” Hamrick said.

Jibtopia offers three different runs that riders can attempt. The park uses three System 2.0 two-tower cables to

give riders of all levels of experience an enjoyable ride. The System 2.0 cables provide the safest and most reliable ride that’s offered, Davis said.

“With its three System 2.0 setups, two elevated start pools, unique rails, one crazy school bus and an awesome vibe, Jibtopia is another reason why the future of wake is bright,” according to Alliance Wakeboard Magazine in the park’s press release.

The wake park offers more than just wakeboarding. Other features include a campground for visitors, a mini pipe for skateboarding and a bar and grill, according to jibtopiawakepark. com.

“We have had groups travel from Canada, Germany, Florida as well as other places,” Davis said.

“The campsite gives them the opportunity to stay for as long as they would like, which makes it that much better.”

Davis said that improvements and expansion would continue

throughout the year and well into the future.

“We will always be building new aspects onto the park to try and keep it fresh,” Davis said.

“We want to be known as a unique park that makes it an awesome experience for riders. The addition of dirt bike trials is something that we want to look into as well.”

Jibtopia will also be holding events and competitions throughout the fall, including the “Night of the Living Shred” Halloween wakeboard contest Oct. 25, according to the park’s website.

“Clark Davis’ entrepreneurial spirit is certainly typical of Appalachian alumni and really embodies what so many of our graduates take with them in the world upon leaving the university,” said Patrick Setzer, executive director of Alumni Affairs. “It’s neat to see something as creative and unique like the Jibtopia Wake Park become such a popular and successful business venture.”

Alumnus hopes to add transparency, mend rift if elected

by Chelsey Fisher Senior News Reporter

Editor’s Note: The following is the third in a three-part series profiling Appalachian alumni running for office in the upcoming municipal elections.

Appalachian State University alumnus Quint David has three priorities if elected to the Boone Town Council during the upcoming municipal elections.

David, who graduated in 2008 with a degree in appropriate technology and construction management, wants

to work on the budget issues between the county and town, include more government transparency and increase the sustainability of the town.

To him, budget issues are the biggest problem town council is facing.

“Right now, we’re looking at cutting $2 million out of a previously balanced budget, and no one is talking about it,” he said.

David also wants to add transparency to the public office in Boone because he feels like there isn’t enough currently.

“I want our government to be more upfront and trans-

parent with its citizens,” David said.

David’s desire for a more sustainable Boone started while he was a student at Appalachian.

David helped run the Appalachian Solar Club and the Boone Bike Initiative while he attended the university.

After graduation, he worked at the Appalachian Energy Center, where he helped with outreach programs. David has also taught classes on renewable energy at Caldwell Community College.

David currently works at It’s Only Natural CONsulting, CONservation, CONstruction,

a Boone-based green engineering firm specializing in sustainable construction and renewable energy.

David was asked to run by current Boone Town Councilman Andy Ball and Mayor Loretta Clawson.

Ball said he thinks the council needs the innovative thinking that David would bring, for future plans for the town.

“I think Quint will bring a great background in environmental code works, and will help us be able to revise our ordinances,” Ball said. “I think he brings a huge perspective from my generation that is needed on the council.”

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Appalachian State University alumnus Quint David is running for Boone Town Council.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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Legends as polling place makes sense for area voters Cory Spiers Opinion Editor

The issue of voting in Watauga County has caused extensive conversations over the past couple of months as some of the decisions made by the county Board of Elections have raised eyebrows.

When talks in August arose about combining all three of Watauga County’s districts into one polling place, one of the key concerns was the suppression of the student vote.

Watauga County Elections Director Jane Hodges suggested the polling place be

moved to the new annex of the student union, but the board ultimately voted 2-1 Sept. 4 to move the polling out of the union.

While this location isn’t quite as convenient for students as the Plemmons Student Union, Legends night club - approved by the state elections board as a polling place for Boone 2 precinct - is a fine second choice and will allow the student vote to continue to resonate.

It also meets the accessibility guidelines from the Americans with Disabilities Act. The parking situation at Legends should be adequate, and the building can hold up to 1,000 people at once, according to legends.appstate.edu.

This should make for a smooth vot-

ing experience for students and other voters in the precinct.

A letter from Kim Strach, executive director of the State Board of Elections, noted one of the few negative possibilities of the location - the fact that it has been subject to flooding in the past. As a result of the threat, it is suggested that the county board formulates a backup plan in the case of immense flooding.

With the amounts of precipitation that can occur in our area, the county board would be wise to list the student union as a backup polling location, even though it was not their first choice.

Both locations make sense for students and Boone 2 pre-

cinct residents.

The county board, and specifically Luke Eggers, have been surrounded by controversy with some recent decisions, but I intend to give credit where credit is due.

Eggers and Aceto have done the right thing by deciding on Legends as a primary polling place. If they list the Linville Falls room as an emergency backup, they will have covered all of the possibilities.

This opens up a great opportunity for a good student voting turnout. Make the short trip to Legends and make your voices heard.

Ndugga, a freshman journalism major from Chapel Hill, is an opinion writer.

Staff Opinion

Report alludes to administrative issues at App State Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer

Everyone attends college for different reasons, but many are ultimately looking for a quality education.

We come and pay money to access that service and hope that the priorities of the university will be oriented to educating students above all else.

A student’s education may be hindered if funds are not distributed correctly by the university.

Too much money being allocated for university administrative purposes harms students and represents a troubling discovery within higher education.

According to the Watauga Democrat, a 2013 study that analyzed salary data from 1990-

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too much on high-level, tenure track positions and neglecting actual monetary allocation.

“The proportion of resources dedicated to all support staff positions as a percentage of available spending actually declined,” Burwell said. “Instructional positions as a percentage of total spending actually remained essentially constant.”

In that same time, the percentage of state budget expenditures on support staff positions has lowered from 28 to 25 percent while faculty salaries have decreased from 39.4 to 38.4 percent.

Burwell is right to say that we should take a comprehensive view of the issue and see what is necessary and what is not.

We should be wary of excess administration, but should not lose a nuanced view of the issue.

This campus has changed a lot over the past 20 years, so some administrative growth is to be

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expected.

At the same time, we must also be critical of any unnecessary administrative costs and how to reduce or streamline them.

We should not be afraid of letting go of certain administrative positions simply because they have become entrenched. All administrative function should exist to address legitimate issues at the university.

I do not know why this report is as flawed at it seems to be. But, it seems that better, more thorough work needs to be done.

This issue affects all who pay for the services of the university, and so we all should be engaged on this issue and look forward to more and better information going forward.

Spiers, a junior journalism major from Charlotte, is the opinion editor.

Eggers throws out polling place logic

91 through 2011-12 for all positions that included “chancellor” or “provost” in the title by the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors suggests “administrative bloat” may be a true issue at Appalachian State University.

The report found that over the past 20 years, the amount of administrative positions has increased by more than 200 percent while faculty numbers have only increased 35 percent.

Money spent on “student instruction” dropped from 48.7 to 32.5 percent.

That sounds alarming and it certainly addresses a critical issue, but there is reason to believe that the report is flawed and that more studying should be done on the issue.

Vice Provost Timothy Burwell reviewed the data and took issue with how the study measures what it intends to by focusing

Gender neutral housing should be promoted

Gender neutral housing, an on-campus housing option that allows students to form roommate selections without regard to legally-assigned sex, is being incorporated by universities as a way to create a safer environment for students, especially those who identify as LGBTQ, according to The National Student Genderblind Campaign.

However, the UNC Board of Governors unanimously voted to ban gender neutral housing Aug. 9, according to WRAL. In spite of its principled purpose, a recent report from the advocacy group Campus Pride found that a mere 6 percent of four-year universities in the United States provide gender neutral housing.

Traditional on-campus housing options do not meet the needs of all students.

To potentially address those needs, an innovative RLC called ASUnity, which is focused on social justice issues, is now being offered by Appalachian State University and provides an option for the LGBTQ community and their allies. While it would not provide gender neutral living options, which is not the RLC’s main objective, the community would provide a safe space for students.

While some LGBTQ members may be more comfortable residing with a student of the opposite gender, I believe most would benefit from having the option of gender neutral housing.

Last year, the Board of Trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill approved an act that would allow students of any gender to cohabitate in a suite style room, or an on-campus apartment.

This decision to ban gender neutral housing is in effect as of this fall semester for all colleges in the UNC system.

Many students are dissatisfied with policies regarding gender neutral housing, including Parker Smith, a senior anthropology major and a gender member of the club Transaction. “[University policies] force trans people to house with [those that] don’t share the same gender identity…,” Smith said. “[As a result], this ‘outs’ many members of the community, which can be very dangerous and lead to harassment, or worse.”

Despite the efforts put forth nationally by students and human rights organizations, many universities have remained unresponsive.

“I would say that [the ban by the Board of Governors] will hold indefinitely,” Smith said.

“They have repeatedly ignored the protests of students, and I have no reason to suspect they will start listening to us.”

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This will be a pay as you can donation of class and race on col• Marya Hornbacher - that test their strengths ing lawn). beautiful Saturday through spring morning.”

To of register, pleaseAvisit dinner to contribute the Tom Moore event as well as help lege campuses Author “Madness: Bi- and abilities.

Freetocotton For5Kmore information, http://gotr.appstate.edu/5K Anyone under the age of 14 will F.A.R.M Café in their mission. Registration on the day of the scripted and improvisa- polar Life,” 7 p.m. Oct. 28, candy and popcorn. All contact hutchinsfe@apneed a running buddy to register and run with them. Regis- event will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K will start promptly at 9 tional audience partici- I.G. Greer students welcome. pstate.edu or 828-262tration fees are $15 and include a T-shirt if fees are received a.m. There will be long-sleeve t-shirts available to those who patory theater.

Co-spon• Home for the Holi8158, or go to fermentaby April 17. Registration will also be accepted on the day of have registered on a first come, first serve, basis. After the sored by the Department days: Taking Good Care Documentary screention.appstate.edu. the event starting at 8 a.m. In addition to the run, there will race, there will be a raffle with lots fun 3: prizes and refreshof Theater and Dance. of Yosef, 12:30-1:30 p.m. ing • ofOct. Alcohol Abuse also be warm-up activities, a happy hair station, an art table, ments. Parking will be available at the Burnley-Clawson Lot. • 30th Annual Dr. MarNov. 7, Three Top MounLinda Booker will and Campus Services visits from Yosef and the Appalachian cheerleading team Tom Moore, Boone,docuwas diagnosed with Huntington’s distin King, Jr.by ComtainChili’s Room, heroflatest Presented by Ben andLuther food provided Earth Fare, andPSU Panera Bread. screen ease (HD) 10 years ago.

Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary, memoration: An Evening • Recharge your Batmentary “Bringing it Asma, Alcohol and Other For more information on this event or volunteering for Girls on degenerative whichServices currently there is no with Soledad 7 teries: An Introduction to Home” at 7 brain p.m. disorder Oct. 1, forDrug Coordinathe Run, please O’Brien, visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary cure. HD slowly diminishes affected ability to p.m.

21, Schaefer Mindfulness Meditation, 114, Belk Librarythe tor, ASUindividual’s student Wellness SherylJan. Horine at Appalachian’s Institute for Health and Hu- room walk, talk and reason. Someone with HD will eventually rely on Center for the Perform- 4-5 p.m. Nov. 15, Belk Li- and Information Com- Center. man Services at 828-252-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu.

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ACT to sponsor May event

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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

• Oct. 24: The Toxicol- on “sleep and decisions” ogy of Alcohol seeks participants bePresented by Andrew tween the ages of 18 and P. Mason, Forensic Toxi- 39. Complete a short oncologist, ToxicoLogics, line survey to be entered NAPSA to provide the campus community with a new web Ltd. into a drawing for a $95 based resiliency program called CU Thrive. All currently • Nov. 14: Moonshiners prize, and to be eligible enrolled ASU students are eligible to take part in this exciting and Prohibitioners for compensated experiopportunity! By utilizing the CU Thrive program, students will Presented ments to be conductedCU in have access to abylargeBruce database of helpful information.

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Go to sleepThrive offers articles, videos, courses, and other information History. decisionstudy.appstate. that will help students adjust to campus life, stay healthy, edu and clickAnd onthis theissurenhance study skills, and build relationships. just RADS training vey link.

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The Rape Aggression approved and funded You can set up your own account your App State Defense Systems (RADS) bytoday the using National Science username and password.

Simply visit www.appstate.cuthrive. self-defense training Foundation. com/women for more is information. for presentedThe first 80 students who sign up for an account will automatically win a free t-shirt! Any questhrough University Police MBA program tions or comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email at App State.

The Master of Business at mc74237@appstate.edu.

Two sessions of the Administration (MBA) Act will Outbehosting 2ndprogram annual through Farm Day class held for fall the semester. are ACT Cratis In celebration Classes of Earth Week, OUTD. is Williams hosting itsGradusecond held one evening a week, atea.m.

School offers duallocal deannual Farm Day April 20 from 10 to 2 p.m. to help for four weeks.

Students grees, rollingOrchard, admissions, sustainable farms, such as Moretz’s Mountain Horse must all four an accelerated Helpers,attend Spring House, and Foggy Likely Farm. program For more weeks to and complete the and concentrations.

The information to register for the event, please visit the ACT training. information, to apply for Outreach For Center in Plemmons deadline Student Union.

Transportago 2014 is Nov. 1. Vistion totoandwww.police.appfrom the farms will bespring provided.

Lunch will also be state.edu. it mba.appstate.edu for provided at each farm.

Session 2: information.

Operation Medicinemore Cabinet planned 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Operation Medicine Cabinet will take place April 19, from 11 Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 Free legal advice a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a time for Do a spring cleaning on your you have questions medicine cabinet. Operation gives or youthe an Appalachian State Medicine about Cabinet your lease environmentally safe method of disposal of outdated, unused University Craft Enrich- conditions in your apartand unwanted over-the-counterment? and prescription drugs, syment Are you uncertain ringes and other medical supplies. or over Register for classes in howAny to prescription handle a speedthe counter drugs will be accepted, questions asked.crimiClean basket-making, acrylic ingnoticket or minor out your medicine of outdated/unused and painting, glasscabinet beadnal charge?prescription The Student over-the-counter meds.

Bring to Plemmons Student Union making, fiber spinning, Legal Clinic may be able Friday, April 19, frompottery, 10 a.m. toto 1 p.m. nearAn infoattorney desk. If you sewing, weaving, help. is miss this collection, participate in the Watauga County collecwood working, weld- available to provide free, tion on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: ing, photography, video confidential advice and Food Lion - Hwy 321 near WalMart; Food Lion - Hwy 421/ documentary production, information to AppalaOld Hwy 421; Food Lion - Blowing Rock; Foscoe Fire Dept Asian brush chian aboutwith a (Hwy 105). Thesepainting, collections are heldstudents in coordination portrait sculpting in clay,Department’s variety Household of legal Hazardissues.

Watauga County Sanitation jewelry andCollection stained glass.

The Student Legal Clinic ous Waste Day, Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to Enrollment is limited. is located in Suite 324 of 2 p.m at the Watauga County Landfill. Items include: paint, Register at craftenrichthe Plemmons Student household batteries, niCad batteries, lead acid batteries (car ment.appstate.edu or Union.

Call 828-262batteries), antifreeze, ethylene gasoline, lighter fluid, solid and contact Eric Reichard or visitcleaners the office liquid pesticides, oxidizers,at used8284, oils, household and extension to schedule an appointfluorescent 6360. lights. ment. More information University Housing hosts ‘Last Lecture” Research study at legalclinic.appstate.

University Housing is pleased present the “Last Lecture.”

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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.

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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The Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) Films Council is pleased to announce its remaining schedule for the Spring 2013 semester. Our Popular Film Series at I.G. Greer For more information or to register for the event, go to Official University News & Announcements 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 Here’s whattoAPPS is bringing: IG of Greer SuperCinema theOut graphic “Persepolis.” library has placedZuma copies “Coming ~ novel Cirque Faculty String Football: ASU v.

Send copy David Films W. Freeman, Director Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and The Leadership, Chancellor Popular Film Series: (AllStudent Showings at 7orand 9:30freemandw@appstate.edu. p.m., except of the book on 24-hour reserve. There will be a showing of the Belk Library is sponsoring its “Through My Eyes” photography second floor, Plemmons Union, e-mail: Coming In: Faith, Zuma, 8 p.m., Concert, 6-7 p.m., Charleston Southcontest.

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Take an awesome Belk Library photowhere otherwise noted; Admission $1.) April 18-20 - Rise of film “Persepolis” Tuesday, Search:April Student 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. graph.

Upload it to Instagram and tag it #BelkLibraryContest. the Guardians; April 25-27 - Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters book andForum, the film will be discussed afterwards.Center, $10 Recital Hall, free IdentityBoth andthe Beern, 3:30 p.m., Kidd 5:30-7 p.m., Schaefer Make sure your appthe is campus set to allow public posting photos.

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“Persepolis” is a 2007 animated film based on Marjane Saof computer science at Carnegie Mellon University who was longing,” 7 p.m.

Blue students, $20 adults Brewer Stadium Go to Edit Your Profile, and turn “photos are private” off. The based resiliency program called CU Thrive.

All to currently Linville Falls, PSU “GASLAND”, the next Sustainability Film Series presentation Greenbriar Theater CinemaVintage Series: (All showings at dying trapi’sofautobiographical graphic novel18, of the same The pancreatic cancer.

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The story follows a young girl as she that inspiration for this event. in a group study room; Find the library’s best keep secrets; will help students adjust to campus life, stay healthy, Week, 28, I.G. Greer Audiing Arts ing, called “fracking,” Fox through are subject to change.for natural gas. Filmmaker Josh comes of Sept. age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution.

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If you would like to have some input on what movies are free The film will be introduced by Dr. Renee Scherlen, for drilling. Gasland was an OSCAR nominee in 2011 for The Homegrown Film Festival: A Celebration of Sustainability Center. The public is encouraged to enter the Belk Library brought to campus, the APPS Films council meets at Bookshop, 5 p.m. will Univeralso lead discussion on the film and book following the of the can“Night set up your own Living account today using your App State Best Documentary. This film is hosted by the Sustainable the High Country will be held May 1, 7-8:30 p.m., in Parkway You Through My Eyes contest often by tagging multiple Instragram Thursdays in the Rhododendron Room of the Plemmons in showing. Dr. Scherlen is a professor of political science at username and password.

Simply visit www.appstate.cuthrive.

Development program.

Ballroom, Room 420 Plemmons Student Union.

The event is sity Bookstore First Year Showcase, “Dutchphotos Dead” with the & hashtag #BelkLibraryContest. The snapshot “Good Night Student Union. If you would like to suggest a film for viewing Appalachian State University; comparative politics, foreign com/ for more information. The first 80 students who sign up free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be provided. can include a few words or a single line caption. The library’s The spring Sustainability Filmmake Series is designedfortoyou raise on campus, APPS Films can arrangements to policy, international 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 26man” double politics, andLuck” gender are among her areas and Good an account will automatically win a free t-shirt! Any quesendeavors are growing strong in the High Coun- for public relations committee will choose the winning snapshot. awareness of current environmental provide Sustainability come to a meeting and make a caseissues for it toand be help shown. of specialization. tions orscreening, comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email Sukkah on Sanford screening, 28, I.G. Greer Studio beginning a rich history7ofp.m., working together to ensure The contest will officially end on April 28. The contest winner solutions. Each film will be followed by a panel discussion with try, where you share at mc74237@appstate.edu.

The event is presented by ASU Library in conjunction with that your mountain region will forever be a wonderful place Mall, 5 p.m.

Israeli Theatre, $5 students, at 7 p.m., Greenbriar will be notified via an Instagram comment from the Belk Library local activists, community leaders, academics and students Theater, thecall ASU Humanities Council Film and the Muslim Students As- Instagram account. The winner must respond with their email to home.

The Greenbriar Homegrown Festival celebrates some The will 24thanswer anniversary of the Morgan Lecture Series in the who questions and discuss ways of personally Dancing,of 6these p.m.efforts Is- support $10 adults PSU, $1 sociation, with the of National Endowment for the addressTheater, through a series eight mini-documentaries, $1 from in order to beWeek, eligibleACT to receive bookitsstore gift Sciences, sponsored by the Morgan in cooperagetting involved on local, national andCommittee, international levels.

In celebration of Earth OUT is the hosting second Humanities (NEH) program.

This is the fourth in a series of each spotlighting local people and organizations, including: raeli/Middle Eastern certificate.

The photographs must obey allp.m. laws, including tion with the College of Arts & Sciences and the University annual Farm Day April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 to help local The fourth annual Sustainability Film Series continues January 350 programs compose the 2013 BridgingMountain Cultures,Brewery Muslim applicable copyright and privacy laws.

Boonethat (climate change); Appalachian Forum Committee, announces the second Morgan Lecturer, Talk Food, sponR. Bissette Tactical sustainable farms,Laser such asTag, Moretz’s Mountain Orchard, Horse 29 with films focusing on issues relating to sustainability.

TheandJourneys Homecoming Program. business sustainability); ASU Office Stephen of Sustainability Harold McGee, will be on campus Wednesday, April 24, to (small Helpers, Spring House, and Foggy Likely Farm. For more Department of Geology, Belk Library, Appalachian Popular sored by App State’s talk, 2 p.m. & 7:30 6 p.m., Sanford (campus sustainability); Biophilic Art Installation (sustainability Blood Drive,and 8 Marjane Satrapi col- information and to register Mall, deliver a public lecture, The Chemistry of Food and Cooking. Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud for the event, please visit the ACT Programming Society (APPS), and the Office of Sustainabil- art); Blue Ridge Conservancy (land protection); Blue Ridge A panelfree of students from the Muslim Student Association will McGee is a noted journalist who specializes in explaining the laborated to co-write Hillel p.m.,ofTable Rock, and co-direct this adaptation Satrapi’s a.m.-7 p.m., Holmes Outreach Center in Plemmons Student Union. Transportaity sponsor the series. ‘Thank you’ to the series’ generous in Agriculture (sustainable agriculture); Grandfather host a conversation with first-year seminar faculty, interested chemistry of food and cooking to the public. He is author of Women bestselling autobiographical graphic novel detailing the trials tion to and from the farms will be provided. Lunch will also be PSU sponsors.

Mountain Stewardship Foundation (sustainable tourism); and Convocation University community members and Summer Reading disthe bestselling book, “On Food and Cooking: the Science and faced by an outspoken Iranian girlCenter who finds her unique at- provided at each farm.

National Committee for the New River (water protection).

AtLore of the Kitchen.” McGee’s public lecture will be at 7 p.m. titude and outlook on life repeatedly challenged during the cussion leaders regarding the summer reading selection for tend film, food and fun. Representatives of many of these 2013-2014, American Dervish, byThe Ayad Akhtar. in I.G. Smith Greeris Auditorium.

Islamic “Bringing itfor Revolution.

Techno Contra Max Me- for the ZAP Fitness Girls on the Run Corporate FanToi Derricotte Work ofThe panel Registration open 5K organizations will be on hand to tell more about their work and will be held April 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Tater Hill (Room 155), Operation Medicine7:30 Cabinet will take placeMorton: April 19, from 11 to be held on May 4 atis10finalizing a.m. The non-competitive run will how Lastly, theGamelan committee a visit to ASU by Dr. Jerry Home” screening, concert, p.m., The Guardian described the film asis 9 “superbly and12:30 morial dango concert, talk, Hugh you can support it. This event hostedauthor byelegant” participants Plemmons Student is privileged to a.m. to 2 p.m.

This isUnion. a timeThe for University a spring cleaning on your begin at Professor Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Football Coyne, of Biology at the University of Chicago on in goes on to note: “Persepolis gives us the sheer pleasure of the Sustainable Development course Outreach Skills for host this author and highlight his work.

He was just awarded 7 p.m., room 114, Legends, $3 adand Organ Conp.m., Legends, $4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Panel Discussion, cabinet. Operation Medicine Cabinet gives you an stadium follow mostly is flatbeing course through campus.

Thursday,and May 2. Dr.a Coyne co-sponsored by the Sustainability, narrative, rarely found in modernand cinema or indeed including students instructor Laura fiction: Englanda medicine a Pulitzer Prize for hismethod stage drama, Disgraced.

This panel of environmentally safe of disposal of outdated, unused Belk vance, $5 advance The is sponsored Appalachian’s Cross and Library cert,event 3 p.m., advance, $6grow door Table Rock, PSU, Gallery Tour &to Departments ofRosen Biology, by Geology and the Blue External Grants grippingand story of what it is like to from a lonely imaginative (englandle@appstate.edu). diverse Muslim students will introduce topics related Islam unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs, syBlue Shield of the North Carolina for ofHealth and HuProgram from UFC. He is Institute the author a textbook on child into an adult, and to find this internal tumult Information ComConcert Hall, free freematched by and 2 beginning p.m., and Muslim-American identity.

It willReception, provide a good ringes and other medical supplies.

Any prescription or over man Services. is theand firstthe time that the 5K is open the geo-political upheaval.” speciation and This evolution, bestselling book, “WhytoEvoto initial thoughts about teaching American Dervish and leading mons Appalachian Sym“Psycho” screening, Turchin Center for the counter drugs will be accepted, no questions asked.

Clean public a community eventthe since Girls the Runpopular of the The 8th Annual Tom lution isasTrue,” which is also title of his on extremely Moore 5K Run/Walk willBelk takeLibrary, place discussions surrounding it. The student panel will be moderFor more information contact Allan Scherlen, out your medicine cabinet of outdated/unused prescription and High Country started DirectorDr. Mary Sheryl blog science, reason, and religion.

Coyne willHorine give a Saturday, May 4, 7 at the Boone Greenway Burnley-Clawson phony Orchestra, RA on Olympics, 2 in 2009. p.m., Greenbriar “This Is The End” the Visual Arts, free ated by Dr. Samuel Avery-Quinn.

Dr. Avery-Quinn earned atscherlnag@appstate.edu. over-the-counter meds.

Bring to Plemmons Student Union explains, is such a and energetic event; we wanted Park. scientific “This presentation onfun speciation (his research specialty) If particpants register on or before May 1, the event will his PhD in Anthropology from UT Knoxville, his Master’s in 8 p.m., Schaefer p.m.,Sanford Mall Theater, $1 screening, 7 p.m.

April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. near info desk. If you to be ablep.m. to share it with the largerScience community. kept be $15. On the day at 12:30 in Room 183, Rankin West.We’ve Dr. Coyne of the event it will be $20. There will be a Friday, Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and collechis BA miss this collection, participate in the Watauga County the registration fee very low hoping that kids, families and will also give a public lecture on The Relationship between Center, free (rain location: Varand6-8 9:30 p.m., pasta dinner at F.A.R.M Café May 3, from p.m. for Oct. Today’s college students faceFriday, unique challenges that when from the University of Tennessee.

Appalachian students will Acceptance want to join of usEvolutionary and get active on a early packet pick-up. This will be a pay as you can donation tion on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: Science, Religion and the Theory combined, can negatively impact their overall In Ausity Gym) 3-5,success.

I.G. Greer beautiful Saturday spring ToBlue register, please visit dinner to contribute to the Tom Moore 5K event in the United States, at 7 morning.” p.m., in the Ridge Ballroom, assuccessfully well as help Food Lion - Hwy 321 near WalMart; Food Lion - Hwy 421/ order to succeed, students must find ways to Hwy“Psycho” 421; Food screening, Lion - Blowing Rock; Foscoe Fire Dept ditorium, http://gotr.appstate.edu/5K Plemmons Student Union. Anyone under the age of 14 will F.A.R.M Café in their mission.

Registration day of $1 the Old The fourth annual Blue Mountain Documentary Festival will juggle their academic studies with their socialonlifethe and financial 105).

These collections are held in coordination with need a running buddy to register and run with them. Regis- event will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K will start promptly at 9 (Hwy 7 p.m., Greenbriar present the best student documentary projects on campus responsibilities, among many other life stressors! This balancCounty Sanitation Department’s Household Hazardtration fees are $15 and include a T-shirt if fees are received a.m. There will be long-sleeve t-shirts available to those who Watauga Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Belk Library Room 114. ing act would cause anyone’s anxiety and stress level to rise. ous Theater, $1 Day, Saturday, Collection May 4, from 9 a.m. to The Faculty Lecture will held 22 at 6 on p.m.

Nominaby April 17. Last Registration willbe also beApril accepted the day of have registered on a first come, first serve, basis. After the The Waste event is free and open to the public. The festival highlights The American Health National College 2 p.m at the Watauga County Landfill. Items include: paint, tionsevent are being collected from forthe therun, Lastthere Lecture. the starting at 8 a.m.

In students addition to will race, there will College be a raffle withAssociation’s lots of fun prizes and refreshaudio and video documentaries created by currently enrolled Health Parking Assessment found in their 2001 survey that 30 Lot. per- household batteries, niCad batteries, lead acid batteries (car also be extend warm-up an art event, table, ments. will be available at the Burnley-Clawson students at Appalachian State University. Subjects for the short We will theactivities, invitation a tohappy speak hair at thestation, Last Lecture antifreeze, ethylene gasoline, lighter fluid, solid and visits Yosef and catered the Appalachian cheerleading team cent of college students reported feeling so depressed that it batteries), films range from local artists and Olympic wrestling to marwhichfrom includes dinner

by Casa Rustica, to two faculty Tom Moore, of Boone, was diagnosed with Huntington’s disliquid pesticides, oxidizers, used oils, household cleaners and was “difficult to function” at some point during the past year. and food provided by Earth Fare, Chili’s and Panera Bread. riage equality. Winners will be announced at the festival. The members who have the most nominations.

(HD) 10can years ago.

Diseasesocial is a hereditary, Depression lead to Huntington’s lethargy, irritability, isolation, fluorescent lights.

For more information on this event or volunteering for Girls on ease Blue Mountain Student Documentary Festival is sponsored by degenerative brain disorder for which currently there is no These invitations will go out to nominated faculty the first the Run, please visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary and disturbances in eating and sleeping cycles. It takes a University Documentary Film Services. Light refreshments will cure.

HD slowly diminishes the affected individual’s ability to week ofHorine April. at Appalachian’s Institute for Health and Hu- concerted campus effort to adequately address issues such Sheryl be provided.

For more information please contact Tom Hansell walk, talk and reason. with HD will eventually rely on University Housing is pleased to present the “Last Lecture.” as depression and theSomeone ways that it impacts our students. man Services at 828-252-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu.

The Faculty Last lecture is an event based on the book The family at University Documentary Film Services, 828-262-7730 or members for his or her care. Huntington’s Disease does This banquet-style event will be held April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Last Lecture, written by Randy Paush. Paush was a professor not In response, ASU’s Counseling Center has with Plemmons hansellts@appstate.edu. affect just one person, but a whole family andteamed community.

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On Stage

Rowdy crowd makes 17th annual Banff Festival a success

by Colin Moore Senior A&E Reporter

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oone residents and Appalachian State University students of all ages and backgrounds flocked to the newly refurbished Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 20 and 21 for the 17th annual screening of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Banff, a highly acclaimed film festival, begins every year in the town of Banff in Alberta, Canada. Each year, an international jury selects 50 films from approximately 400 entries as finalists.

The screening served as part of Banff’s world tour, which makes stops in approximately 400 cities around the world.

The festival always collaborates with Appalachian’s Outdoor Programs, which chose approximately 20 from the festival’s finalists to show last weekend.

The films shown this year were varied in style, from the grand prize-winning Antarctic adventure “Crossing the Ice” to the low-key mountain man portrait “Ernest.” All featured breathtaking views of mountainous landscapes across the

world.

Boone’s screening was hotly anticipated this year, mostly because the festival usually comes through twice a year, but didn’t make it to Boone in March 2013. Tickets for this weekend’s show sold out before Labor Day, bringing in about 1,600 patrons to the show.

The crowd was exceptionally rowdy and frequently cheered, applauded and jumped to their feet throughout the films.

“There’s a rumor going around that Boone does Banff better than Banff,” said Jack Schroeder, senior physics major and Outdoor Programs trip leader. “It’s our job tonight to prove that rumor true.”

The screening also featured appearances by Benjamin Jordan and Godfrey Masauli, who are the directors of this year’s entry, “The Boy Who Flies.”

The film charts Masauli’s quest to become the first paraglider pilot out of the small African country of Malawi.

Jordan and Masauli are following the tour in a bus.

At Saturday’s screening, Masauli announced his plans to use the money raised from the success of “The Boy Who Flies” to build a paragliding school

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Godfrey Masauli, one of the directors of the film “The Boy Who Flies,” receives a set of paragliding equipment from local business owners at the 17th annual Banff Festival on Saturday.

in Malawi for underprivileged youth.

“You all have helped so much in making my dreams a reality,” Masauli said. “It’s very magical. I have nothing to say but thank you.”

During a presentation of raffle prizes in Saturday’s in-

termission, Banff representatives presented Masauli with a pile of paragliding equipment, including five wings and electronics such as GPS devices, as a gift for his planned school.

This year’s festival also featured a performance from local folk group Redleg Husky.

The event is the first in this year’s Performing Arts Series, and one of the first to show off the Schaefer Center’s new state-of-the-art sound system.

“We can’t imagine a better way to open our series,” said Denise Ringler, director of Arts and Cultural Programs.

Community

‘The Boy Who Flies’ filmmakers help dreams take flight

by Lovey Cooper Senior A&E Reporter

Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Benjamin Jordan, director of the film “The Boy Who Flies,” demonstrates paragliding and kite making to students on Sanford Mall on Friday. Approximately 40 students showed up to make kites out of newspaper and share their aspirations for the future.

Filmmakers Godfrey Masauli and Benjamin Jordan led a paraglider demonstration and showed students the process of making and flying recycled kites Friday afternoon on Sanford Mall in promotion of their film “The Boy Who Flies,” a documentary that is part of Banff Mountain Film Festival.

The pair visited Boone to speak about the film and spread what they said was its message: Chase your dreams, no matter how out of reach they seem.

The filmmakers were persuaded to come by the Cultural Awareness and Student Engagement Council of the Appalachian Popular Programming Society, created this year to attract support and awareness of international culture on campus.

The event attracted approximately 40 participants and began with group members sharing personal aspirations and dreams, which ranged from wishes to travel and become parents to paying for family members’ education.

“I think this speaks a lot to the kind of community that we have here where it’s a lot of people who are very interested,” said CASE Chairperson Karissa Goff.

“We’re all very curious just to see what’s going on and what’s out there. Hearing what people want to do really speaks to that.”

Masauli’s dream, which eventually inspired the film that brought him to Boone, was simply to fly.

“I had this long life dream to fly, but in Malawi that dream wasn’t there,” Masauli said. “Everybody

in Malawi told me that it was impossible to become a pilot, but I believed in my heart that one day I was going to fly.”

Five years after completing school, Masauli met Jordan, a paraglider pilot, while he was visiting the area to scope out locations for a potential documentary.

After a few weeks spent together, the two became fast friends and taught each other many things, including paragliding.

“This film wasn’t actually supposed to happen.” Jordan, a still-photographer by trade, said. “When I was there doing that research and meeting people I met Godfrey and things were just happening in such a serendipitous way that I felt there was no part of me that could just push pause and wait to get the funds to do it properly.”

These appearances at Appalachian State University mark the beginning of a three-month tour of the U.S. before moving to other countries in preparation for this year’s Banff festival in Alberta, Canada.

“It was probably the most amazing experience of my life, and it’s so great to share that with the people of the world and the people at Appalachian State,” Jordan said.

Boone area businesses, along with the school’s support, donated a surplus of paragliding equipment so that Masauli can return to Africa to open the School of Dreams, a motivational program for youth that incorporates paragliding with personal growth and development.

More information about the film is available at theboywhoflies.com.

Review

Avicii mixes a little country with Swedish house on ‘True’ Swedish house musician Avicii, best known for his Etta-Jamessampling 2011 smash “Levels,” pulled an upset at this year’s Ultra Music Festival when he invited bluegrass musicians onstage.

On paper, it seems that the pairing of country music and Avicii’s somewhat brash, poppy electrohouse simply wouldn’t work, but bluegrass reappears on Avicii’s latest release.

Remarkably, Avicii’s debut studio album “True,” which dropped Sept. 13 is overstuffed and eclectic, but almost always manages to scan as the same smooth, hammy pop on which the DJ made his name.

The album functions as dancefloor-ready pop as the “country” aspects of the music are more in line with the major-key soul Avicii already dabbled in than with classic country.

Only two songs, “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother,” really contain what could be called country music and the former is far more successful. Aloe Blacc’s country-soul vocals naturally bleed into Avicii’s pinging keyboard-led house stomp and vice versa.

The Southern twang of the verses in “Hey Brother” isn’t as good a match with the song’s beat. Further, the song suffers from weaker

Avicii True lyrics delivered a little less genuinely.

It’s easy to get the feeling that the hugely accessible, unabashedly cheesy atmosphere on “True” is a bit insincere. Pop that is this shamelessly straightforward is often meant as fodder for radio and clubs instead of truly innovative experiments in electronic music.

That said, “True” has a number of little surprises that keep the music interesting and exceedingly catchy.

“Liar Liar” sports a wild oldschool organ riff that gives its two strong hooks more warmth. “Heart

Upon My Sleeve,” the album’s best classic house number, pits light acoustic moments against a heavy, string-laden pulse and makes it difficult to resist the urge to dance.

One of the biggest surprises comes from a totally earnest rave cover of Antony & the Johnson’s classic indie piano ballad “Hope There’s Someone.” Avicii coaxes new chord progressions out of the melody and works in some distorted, emotive bass.

Despite the album’s handful of great moments and overall consistency, it does feel like there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Avicii writes all his music here with assistance from members of Incubus, Imagine Dragons, Alison Krauss’ band and disco legend Nile Rodgers, recently famous for his contributions to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.”

This is to say that Avicii seems content to let his simple, crowdpleasing house sit surrounded and frequently dwarfed by input from other, better writers.

This approach has certainly produced an enjoyable pop album, but it would be more interesting to see where Avicii would go if given an album all to himself.

-Colin Moore, Senior A&E Reporter

Sports Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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Volleyball

Mountaineers win Black and Gold Challenge

Soccer

By Chris Deverell

Intern Sports Reporter

T

he Appalachian State volleyball team won the Black and Gold Challenge this past weekend with two consecutive victories Saturday night at Varsity Gym. The team outlasted the University of Texas at Arlington in an opening thriller at noon, ultimately winning 3-1.

The Mountaineers traded point for point with UT Arlington for three close sets before rallying to win in the fourth set.

“The thing that makes the difference for us in close matches like that is just focusing on what we do in practice,” sophomore Jess Keller said.

“It’s all about focus and doing what you know and trust that wins the game.”

After taking the first set against the Mavericks 25-21, the Mountaineers fell in the second set 25-15. Appalachian would then fight back for every point, earning a 25-20 win in both the third and fourth sets.

Keller led the team with 16 kills, with Emily Corrigan and Lauren Gray recording 14 and 11 kills, respectively. Paige Brown also contributed 45 assists in the win.

App State’s second opponent, Denver, proved to be just as formidable, if not more of a challenge than Arlington.

After taking an early lead in the first set, the Mountaineers struggled to keep the score close against Denver, losing the first set 25-23.

The second set would see the momentum swing both ways, which would prove to be the standard for the entire game.

Despite going down early, the

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App State loses 2-1

by Jess Lyons Intern Sports Reporter

Justin Perry | The Appalachian

The volleyball team cheers during the third game of the Black and Gold Challenge match against the University of Texas at Arlington.

Mountaineers struck back to take the second set 27-25.

Corrigan credited App State’s tenacity to their desire to win and refusal to give up.

“Both teams were really fatigued in the end, but we grinded them out, we fought really hard and we weren’t going to take losing as an answer,” Corrigan said. “We kept attacking them no matter what, and it prevailed in the end.”

The Mountaineers’ persistence earned them a close 25-23 win in the third set and brought the tournament win that much closer.

Despite gaining an early lead in the fourth set, Appalachian struggled to contain an offensive surge by Denver and lost the fourth set 25-20, forcing a

fifth and final set.

After trading point-for-point with Denver in the final frame, the Mountaineers gained the lead and never let up, taking the final set 15-13 and winning the game 3-2.

During the final timeouts of the game, head coach Matt Ginipro focused on keeping the Mountaineers’ energy level high.

“Especially in the fourth and fifth set, the only thing we talked about was how tired Denver looked,” Ginipro said. “So let’s show them we’re not tired and get in their heads a little bit and execute and make sure we’re grinding for every point.”

Corrigan tallied a total of 28 kills in the win, followed by strong performances from

Lauren Gray, Lindsey Sauls and Keller who recorded 13, 10 and nine kills, respectively.

App State had a solid defensive performance from Meghan Mahoney with 25 digs. Paige Brown (13), Lauren Brown (12) and Kati Stammen (9) followed closely behind in digs.

“As young as we are, I’m proud of how we just kept fighting,” Ginipro said. “If we keep fighting like that and increase some kills in two positions, I’m pretty excited.”

The Mountaineers finished non-conference play with a record of 9-5.

App State begins SoCon play Thursday against Western Carolina University in Cullowhee at 7 p.m.

Volleyball

Corrigan returns, named offensive player of the week

by Katherine Glassman Intern Sports Reporter

Sophomore outside hitter Emily Corrigan has shined this year for Appalachian State women’s volleyball team.

After sitting out most of last season with a torn abdominal and then suffering a wrist injury, Corrigan is glad to be back on the volleyball court.

“The most memorable game of this year was our first home game,” Corrigan said. “This season is my full season back.

Coming out our first match of this year and having a lot of fans and the atmosphere was so energetic.”

Corrigan has played volleyball since she was 11 years old. However, she got into volleyball in an unexpected way.

“I originally did Irish dance for seven years and did a couple of [volleyball] clinics that my friends were doing and thought I would try out for the team and ended up making the team,” Corrigan said. “From then on out, I was sucked in.”

Corrigan had a standout high school career, being named to the Junior Olympic Championships All-American Team.

Her club volleyball team placed top 3 in the nation each year from the time she was 14 until she turned 18.

When Corrigan was 15, she made the All-American team with her eventual

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Sophomore outside hitter Emily Corrigan serves the ball during Sunday’s match against the University of Texas at Arlington. Appalachian State won the Black and Gold Challenge after defeating UT Arlington and Denver.

App State teammate and roommate, Paige Brown, who is also a sophomore.

Interestingly enough, they were playing against each other at the time.

Corrigan’s goals for this season are to win a Southern Conference championship and go out with a bang. She wants to show people the future of the program and how good Appalachian can be.

Corrigan’s hard work paid off and this past week she had the honor of being named SoCon offensive player of the week. However, she did not find out about the award until one of her teammates told her during practice.

“Emily is a really quick athlete, and that is what made me recruit her,” coach Matt Ginipro said. “She is a pretty dynamic hitter.”

In the games at Colorado, Emily had a season-high of 20 kills. She put up similar numbers in the game against Presbyterian College and then reached a new season high in the Black and Gold Challenge with 28 kills.

“She brings four kills a set, which is some pretty huge numbers for a sophomore outside hitter,” Ginipro said.

“Her best match was against Colorado, in which she had 20 kills in a five-set match.”

App State will face off next against Western Carolina University in Cullowhee at 7 p.m. in their first conference game.

The Appalachian State women’s soccer team’s preconference season ended Sunday with a 2-1 loss against Morehead State.

After challenging Morehead until 4 minutes and 6 seconds into overtime, the Eagles made the winning goal that ended the game.

App State’s preseason ended with a 3-4-0 record to the Eagles 1-7-1.

The Mountaineers pressed hard in the first half, scoring their first goal from sophomore Sam Childress at the 15:17 mark. App State held their 1-0 lead over Morehead State until the 82:34 mark, when the Eagle’s Elizabeth McSparin scored to force overtime.

“Morehead State is a good team,” said App State head coach Sarah Strickland. “I know their results don’t speak highly because they scheduled a very tough nonconference schedule.”

Morehead played an aggressive game against the Mountaineers with a total of 13 fouls to App State’s five.

The Eagles started out slowly, only taking two shots in the first period to the Mountaineers’ eight, but picked up their speed, taking seven shots in the second half and two in overtime.

Overall, the Eagles took 11 shots to the Mountaineers’ 13, but edged App State with two goals in the one-point victory.

The Mountaineers have no intentions of letting the last two games against Morehead and High Point reflect how their conference games will turn out.

“We had a tough game against High Point, and we really had a lot of time to grow and it didn’t show,” junior goalkeeper Amy Kolowsky said. “Hopefully we can just learn from it and grow from it this time. Conference is a whole new level and a whole new game. It just changes because every game means a lot more.”

Morehead’s comeback late in the game forced App State to push harder.

“We knew they were going to compete, and we knew they were going to fight to the end,” Childress said.

“Conference is a whole new level of competition. It’s a whole new level of mental focus for us when we go into games.”

With two SoCon games against UNC Greensboro and Elon coming up, the Mountaineers prepare to work on their strategy and start conference play strong.

App State will face UNCG in their first SoCon game in Greensboro Thursday before returning home to play Elon on Sept. 29.

Football

Cox, Law have record game as Mountaineers win over Elon

by Andrew Clausen Sports Editor

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Freshman running back Marcus Cox sprints down the field during Saturday’s game against Elon. Cox had three touchdowns, helping to lead the Mountaineers to a 31-21 victory.

The 31-21 victory against Elon for most fans was simply all about getting one in the win column, but for Marcus Cox and John Law, it was a game each may never forget.

Cox, a freshman running back, had 26 carries for 159 yards and caught five passes for 149 yards.

In all, he had three touchdowns and 308 all-purpose yards and a few team records.

Cox’s 149 receiving yards was the most by a running back and the most by a true freshman in App State history. His

159 rushing yards were the most by a true freshman running back since Alan Atwater’s 207 vs. Chattanooga in 2003, and the most by a true freshman since Armanti Edwards’ 172 vs. Coastal Carolina in 2006, according to appstatesports.com.

He is now also the first player in Mountaineer history to have 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in one game, according to appstatesports.com.

After this breakout performance, others have taken notice. The Southern Conference named Cox the Freshman of the Week, and The Sports Network honored him as the NCAA

D-1 FCS National C0Freshman of the Week.

But Cox wasn’t the only freshman in Saturday’s win to stand out.

Law was crucial on the defensive side as he provided two interceptions and 15 total tackles.

With those tackles, Law became the first Mountaineer with more than 10 tackles in three-straight games since DJ Smith in 2007, according to appstatesports.com.

Law was named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.

Another interesting performance was the dual quarterbacking of the team from senior Ja-

mal Londry-Jackson and sophomore Kameron Bryant.

Londry-Jackson started for the 22nd-consecutive time and went 16 of 21 for 205 yards and a touchdown. Bryant went 9 of 12 for 199 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite Londry-Jackson mainly playing in the first and third quarters, and Bryant playing the second and fourth, the substitution seemed to work, keeping the Elon defense guessing from quarter to quarter.

App State returns home to play Charleston Southern on Sept. 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.