April 24, 2012

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Vol. 86 No. 47

New ASG officers will receive increased stipends

by ANNE BUIE Senior News Reporter

The Association of Student Governments ended the 2011-12 academic year with the election of new leadership, a raise in stipends and a vote to oppose Amendment One. The organization met this weekend in Raleigh and all three votes took place Saturday, as the organization did not meet quorum on Friday.

Appalachian State University sophomore Cameron Carswell was elected president for the 201213 academic year, as Appalachian graduate student Atul Bhula’s term came to an end.

In budget deliberations Saturday, ASG leaders chose to increase officer stipends by 10 percent. As president, Carswell will receive a $6,050 stipend.

In an email Monday, Carswell said the increase will simply bring

stipends back to the previous baseline.

“Officer stipends will not increase productivity or enthusiasm,” Carswell said in the email. “However, they were decreased several years due to lack thereof. It isn’t appropriate to punish current officers with the inactivity of their successors.”

Carswell’s running mate Alecia Page, Western Carolina University’s student body president-elect, was elected senior vice president.

Carswell and Page ran alongside two other tickets: Arjay Quizon and Juan Virella, and Cierra Hinton and Kevin Kimball. The vote was 24-13-3, with Quizon and Virella coming in second, followed by Hinton and Kimball.

Hinton said she was unsure about returning to ASG next year, but was glad Carswell and Page won.

“A change in leadership is definitely needed and important,” Hinton said. “I wish them well and

hope they can restore ASG’s effectiveness.”

ASG also voted on legislation opposing Amendment One. UNC-Chapel Hill presented the bill Saturday. According to the resolution, 11 student senates around N.C. had vocalized a stance on the amendment. Only eight of those student senates were part of UNCsystem universities. see ASG, page 2

Greek advisor resigns ‘The Hunger Games’ catches fire at Appalachian

by ANNE BUIE Senior News Reporter

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ssistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life Kyle Jordan announced his resignation Wednesday, effective July 2.

Jordan has served as an advisor and coordinator for Appalachian S t a t e University’s sorority and f raternity Jordan communities for the last two years.

“When I think about my professional experiences thus far, working with college students, Appalachian outweighs any of the other campuses I have ever worked on,” Jordan said.

“It truly has been an honor and a privilege for me to serve this community.”

Jordan was a member of the Pi Kappa Psi fraternity as an undergraduate at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He said that afterward, he wanted to help others experience the “true value of fraternity and sorority life.”

“Being a fraternity man or a sorority woman is not easy,” Jordan said. “I think if you think it is easy, then you probably shouldn’t join our organizations. We are the only organizations on a college campus that ask you to take an oath for the rest of your life and to lead a values-based lifestyle.

That’s not easy. It’s a lot easier to join the chess club

and play chess.”

Prior to Jordan’s stint at Appalachian, he worked at UNC-Chapel Hill as a residence hall association advisor from 2006 to 2007.

Jordan said he thought he would be at Appalachian longer, but when a recent job opportunity presented itself, he didn’t want to pass it up.

Jordan accepted the position of director of member engagement at Synergos, a fraternal association management company that will open June 1.

Panhellenic Association President Emily Oswalt said she was sad to hear that Jordan had resigned, but that the fraternity and sorority community will continue to work on its expansion goals.

“Although Kyle is leaving, the goals of our community will remain the same - to become bigger and better,” Oswalt said. “I hope any and all new staff members in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will help sustain and strengthen the stability we have gained over the past two years and will guide us further towards our goals for the current year and those to come.”

CSIL Director Jamar Banks said he is working to create a search committee for Jordan’s replacement.

“We’ve done some really good things with Kyle’s leadership,” Banks said.

“So, I would want someone to move forward but consider the work that’s already been done and enhance that work.”

Photos by Joey Johnson | The Appalachian

(Top) Students race to gather materials as part of Friday’s Hunger Games event at the Living Learning Center. (Right) Freshman Darcy Vanderhoof participated in the scream race during the LLC’s Hunger Games event Friday afternoon.

LLC residents fight, not quite to the death

by ABBI PITTMAN Intern News Reporter

Two Living Learning Center resident assistants put on their own version of the Hunger Games Friday, working to collect cans of food for the Boone Hospitality House.

The two RAs, Dylan Russell and Lauren Marshall, were inspired by the March 23 Hunger Games held for residents of Gardner, Justice and Coltrane halls.

“We got the idea from that,” Russell said. “Lauren and I thought it would appeal to the demographic of the LLC.” Working from the system set up in Suzanne Collins’s wildly popular post-apocalyptic novels, Russell and Marshall divided the four hallways

of the LLC into nine districts. Participating residents had their names drawn from cups to compete in games that consisted of various activities including foursquare, a blindfolded food-identification test and a water balloon fight.

Districts scored points for winning activities and for donating cans, which were then given to Hospitality House.

Russell and Marshall set a goal of 100 cans, but LLC residents donated more than 300.

Gardner Hall RAs Chris Criqui and Kendall Howell hosted the March 23 event, which had a similar purpose - collecting cans - but took place a little differently.

“The difference is that their version was like the game Assassin,” Russell said, referring to a sneak-attack game

4/20 marked by Sanford celebrations, but no marked increase in drug-related arrests occurs

News Reporter

Last Friday - April 20, a counterculture holiday recognized by the cannabis subculture - was marked at Appalachian State University by a Hemp Club-hosted event on Sanford Mall but no noticeable increase in drug arrests.

Appalachian’s Hemp Club hosted its fifth annual Cannabis Enlightenment Day on the mall Friday. The event featured live music, hula-hooping, marijuana fact-sharing and a tobacco cigarette-rolling contest.

In open election, Club Council executives for 2012-13 are selected

by MADISON FISLER News Reporter

Following open elections that closed April 16, Club Council has announced its 2012-13 executive members.

Ismael Gomez will serve as club council chair, Mollie Strawn as vice-chair of communications and marketing, Jasmine Otu as vicechair of allocations, Katherine Glassman as vice-chair of recreation, Nickkole Daniels as vice-chair of education and Taylor Lyall Photos Illustration by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

ASU Police Chief Gunther Doerr and Captain Andy LeBeau of Boone Police both said they don’t typically see an increase in drug arrests on counterculture holiday April 20 or the surrounding days.

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during which participants try to “kill” a specific player by marking him or her with a pen.

Criqui said he was glad to see the Hunger Games idea catching on for a good cause.

“I’d definitely like to work with RAs from the LLC next year for a campuswide games,” he said.

It was aimed at educating people about the benefits of decriminalizing and eventually legalizing marijuana, Hemp Club President Nicole Jacobs said.

Jacobs said she believes the decriminalization of marijuana would come with numerous benefits, including increased resources for prisons and law enforcement agencies.

“It’s not as taboo as it seems,” Jacobs said. “There are no recorded deaths from overdosing and marijuana would actually help the economy.”

ASU Police Chief Gun-

ther Doerr and Captain Andy LeBeau of Boone Police both said they don’t typically see an increase in drug arrests on April 20 or the surrounding days.

In fact, Doerr said drug arrest numbers are significantly higher in the winter months.

“February is double or triple what we have in April, so it’s not like the 20th is any real date we’ve marked on our calendar,” he said.

Both Doerr and LeBeau said they don’t like to recognize the holiday, which LeBeau referred to as an

“illegitimate pot holiday.”

Doerr said he would rather view the holiday as Earth Day, and LeBeau said he was more concerned about the April 20 anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School.

Doerr said he does not believe legalizing marijuana is the right thing to do.

“A majority of serious incidents where people are hurt or there’s property damage can be traced to drug or alcohol abuse,” Doerr said. “I don’t mean one drink or one joint. The parallels are there.”

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Two positions - vice chair of constitutions and vice chair of recognition remain unfilled. The vacant seats will be filled though an in-house election process, said Kim Mitchell, Associate Director of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.

Members of Club Council represent all universityaffiliated organizations, overseeing matters of policy and regulation. Executive see Club Council, page 2

Watauga GOP hosts annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner party Friday night

by KELLI STRAKA Senior News Reporter

Various Republican leaders spoke at the Watauga County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner, held Friday at the Daniel Boone Inn. N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby was the keynote speaker. Other speakers included U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, N.C. Sen. Dan Soucek and

N.C. Rep. Jonathan Jordan. Each speaker is seeking reelection Nov. 6.

The Lincoln-Reagan dinner is an annual opportunity for area Republicans to congregate and meet candidates seeking election or reelection, Watauga County Republican Party Chairman Matt Snyder said.

Kelsey Crum, chairwoman of the Appalasee Lincoln-Reagan, page 2

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Continued from page 1 “We are representatives for the students and, our own personal beliefs aside, I think this demonstrates that students in the UNCsystem oppose Amendment One and it’s bad for students, family and children in North Carolina,” UNCChapel Hill delegate Jocelyn Burney said.

Appalachian State University’s four delegates abstained from voting due to a lack of information on stu-

dents’ views.

Student Government Association President Lauren Estes said she, along with Vice-President Mattie Hardin, Treasurer Glenn Steadman and Director of Civic Engagement Carswell, felt they did not know enough about the views of Appalachian students to represent them in the vote.

“Of course, I have my own personal beliefs on Amendment One, but that’s use-

less for this conversation,” Estes said. “My vote represents 17,000 students and it would be a disservice to them if I voted without the proper information. Having the proper information includes having surveys from students expressing how they feel, which we didn’t have.”

This weekend’s meeting was ASG’s last of the year, and the last for its current leadership.

Check back Thursday for more coverage of ASG’s new leadership and the raise in stipends.

Association of Student Governments President Carswell on organization’s future Newly-elected ASG President Cameron Carswell, an Appalachian sophomore psychology major, responded to The Appalachian via email Monday about her plans for leading the organization.

You were hesitant at first for running for ASG. What made you want decide to apply in the end? Why did you select Alecia Page as your running mate? How will you work to balance each other’s strengths and weaknesses?

Alecia and I had spoken off-the-cuff about running for several months prior. After further discussing our frustration with the tardiness of the materials being sent out and the virtual ineffectiveness of the general assembly meetings, we embraced the motto, “If you want something done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself.” She and I have been friends since the beginning of the 40th session and we agreed that we would only run with one another in the event of a split ticket. We balance each other out on a personal and professional level.

We enjoy talking through controversial issues and we are looking forward to improving the rapport and internal structure of the organization.

This weekend, ASG passed legislation altering its budget. How do you plan to handle the new ASG budget to ensure that every dollar is used to its full potential?

ASG has continually had a surplus of finances in the past. In the upcoming year, Alecia and I will ensure that the $1 from each UNC system student is being used productively and efficiently, rather than being placed in a nebulous account for future sessions.

Can you elaborate more on the new judicial branch? How will that work?

In preparation for the new year’s session, I plan on reorganizing the structure of the ASG committees so there is consistently a representative delegate from each institution. Without such, the students from each university cannot be adequately represented. We also plan on establishing a small Judicial Board that would serve as an unbiased group that would have the priority of the organization first to handle uncomfortable situations that violate our statues or constitution.

What is a criticism you hear a lot that is associated with ASG that you plan to fix?

Accountability is a crucial element that ASG has lacked in the past several sessions. By establishing strong-working relationships and good rapport across institutions, university leaders will hopefully be inspired to take control of their responsibilities within the organization.

A roomful of leaders can be a difficult dynamic to take on, but by establishing positive and transparent relationships, we can ensure for success across the state. In the words of Prince Albert, “Past mismanagement is no excuse for continuance of it.”

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More than 300 people attended the Brown v. Board of Education Commemoration in the College of Education’s Gordon Gathering Hall Wednesday.

Cheryl and Linda Brown spoke about the historic Brown v. Board case, which ended segregation in U.S. public schools. The Browns are the daughters of Oliver Brown, the leading plaintiff in the case.

“I want to let young people know that anything going on in their campus or community, even in their country - they’re capable of organizing for a purpose or cause,” Cheryl Brown said.

Linda Brown shared her experience as an elementary school girl who had to walk twice as far to school because of segregation. The court decision, for her, meant walking half the distance.

“It was a necessary victory,” Linda Brown said. “It was a little spark but it caused a mighty flame.”

Cheryl Brown discussed the meaning and results of the

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Cheryl Henderson Brown, co-founder and executive director of the Brown Foundation, gives a speech in the Gordon Gathering Hall Wednesday, April 18. Brown visited Appalachian to talk about the historical significance and impact of the Brown v. Board case, which eliminated “separate but equal” in public schools.

court decision and the challenges that led up to the decision. The number of attendees at the event was “shocking,” said Precious Mudiwa, the event’s coordinator.

“They gave us a good message of what the Brown message really means,” Mudiwa said.“Now I’m sure people have a bigger and broader understanding.”

Charles Duke, the dean of the College of Education, at-

tended the event.

“We try pretty hard to do things that emphasize diversity,” Duke said. “We try very hard to identify events like this that we can make available to the whole community.”

Though the case is more than 60 years old, it is important to understand its lasting impact, Duke said.

“Obviously the ripples of that are still out there,” he said.

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Continued from page 1 members interview and hire students to serve on council committees.

Gomez, a junior mathematics secondary education major, said he hopes the organization will become more visible in the next year.

“It is very common for people not to know about Club Council,” Gomez said.

“We are a processing organization and we are very policy-based, so when you are just one of those organizations, people don’t see you doing the background work and we go unrecognized. We are aiming toward being more than that and creating more known activities on campus. We want our name in their minds.”

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MerleFest returns for 25th year Review: Festival features Doc Watson, Punch Brothers and more this weekend

by MICHAEL BRAGG Lifestyles Editor

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Doc Watson (center) performs with T. Michael Coleman (left) and Sam Bush (right) at last year’s MerelFest. The festival will return for its 25th anniversary this weekend.

oc Watson’s annual music and arts festival, MerleFest, kicks off its 25th year this weekend at Wilkes Community College.

The festival will run Thursday through Sunday and feature more than 90 artists on 14 stages. The lineup features highlights like Watson, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and the Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile.

“It’s great to be part of the legacy of such a diverse and well-loved festival,” Punch Brothers guitarist Chris Elridge said. “Most of my heroes have played at MerleFest at some point in their careers. Also, we all have a long, abiding love for Doc and the area, so it feels good to contribute to the well-being of both.”

Aside from music, MerleFest plays an economic role in Wilkesboro and surrounding areas. The festival brought over $10 million to the area in 2011 and $5 million to Wilkesboro alone when gas, food and hotels were factored in, festival director Ted Hagaman said.

Although the festival is in Wilkesboro, that doesn’t stop Appalachian State University students from attending.

“We get quite a few volunteers from ASU,” he said. “Volunteers work a four hour shift and get a free day.”

Volunteer work ranges from working at food vendors to survey work.

Senior art management major Jennifer Warren isn’t one of the student volunteers, but she has been to MerleFest twice and plans to go again this weekend.

“Wilkesboro is so close by, there’s really no excuse not to go for a night,” Warren said. “If I had the money, I would definitely stay for the entire festival.”

Last year’s festival took place during Appalachian’s spring final exam schedule, but this year’s takes place the weekend before.

“It has been a really fun, stress-free mini vacation usually during the most difficult time of the semester,” Warren said.

One of the festival’s policies is that alcohol and tobacco are not permitted for safety reasons, Hagaman said.

Warren said this policy also makes the event more family friendly.

“MerleFest is a very family-oriented music festival,” she said. “There are a lot of young children and families, not something you see a lot of at most other festivals, like Bonnaroo or All Good.”

Tickets are still available for MerleFest and single-day passes range from $35 to $55, depending on the day. All ticket prices cover parking, shuttle service and MerleFest programs.

For more information on ticket sales and the lineup, visit merlefest.org.

Student group donates library to Hospitality House

by HAYDEN KEZIAH

Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Surrounded by children, members of the Highland Association for Child Development tore wrapping paper away from brandnew bookshelves at Boone’s Hospitality House Saturday.

The bookshelves were packed with books - more than 700, all gathered and donated by members of the organization.

“The books that the Hospitality House had before didn’t even have pages and were torn apart and old and dusty, and we only counted about five children’s books,” HACD member Katie Register said.

“They just had a really big need and we wanted to help out with whatever we could. Now they will have new, high-quality books to read.”

The organization started collecting donations last fall semester. Members originally hoped to collect around 100 books, but exceeded that goal.

They’d collected more than 750 at last count, Register said.

During the revealing of the new library, HACD member Paige Moretz dressed up as Alice in Wonderland and read stories to the children in attendance, and HACD CoPresident Paige Skilton spoke.

“We hope you guys will have a renewed excitement for reading now,” she said.

Parents in attendance saw the library as a much-needed addition to the Hospitality House.

“It’s going to be nice not to have to weed through a bunch of books to find appropriate ones for adults and a child at the same time,” parent Venus Shimko said.

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(Top) Sophomore child development major Paige Moretz reads to eight-year-old Allivea. (Left) Members of the Highland Association for Child Development prepare to present a new library of books to children at the Hospitality House.

The club sought donations of 750 new and used books for the library.

Russell said it was “eye-opening to see how generous people are.”

“It was really great to see this happening, finally, after all the work the girls did and the efforts of the community,” Russell said. “It’s such an

important thing to have books available for parents to sit and read on the children’s laps.”

Books donated by the community ranged from picture books to adult novels, providing a wider range of

material than members of HACD expected and enabling the facility to serve a larger spectrum of people.

“It’s really a library for families,” Russell said. “Reading with children is so important.”

Tried and true, Jack White does not surprise

by WILL GREENE Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.

The question that should arise while listening to Jack White’s debut solo album “Blunderbuss” is “haven’t we heard this before?”

In the 40 minutes it takes to listen through “Blunderbuss,” the ex-White Stripes journeyman who is also the frontman of other projects like Dead Weather and the Raconteurs - White stays true to the material that made him critically respected and publicly adored.

However, playing it safe didn’t exactly help the iconic rocker’s solo project.

The sound on “Blunderbuss” is mostly similar to the mid-to-late career White Stripes.

On songs like “Weep Themselves To Sleep,” one of the album’s most outstanding tracks, White performs his signature high-pitched, screechy, energetic guitar solos - akin to the solo on “Ball and a Biscuit,” from the White Stripes’ 2003 release “Elephant.”

On the tracks “Missing Pieces” and ”Sixteen Saltines,” White performs keyboard staccato leads similar to nearly anything found on 2005’s “Get Behind Me Satan.”

While the backing musicianship is excellent, the chemistry needed to create a great album is not present on “Blunderbuss.”

On labels like Motown and Stax, musicians who got the main bill on the physical release were accompanied by the musicianship of a backing band they might have had no previous experience with.

On “Blunderbuss,” the listener gets a similar feeling: that the musical accompaniment came from a randomly assembled quartet of various musicians in Nashville.

“Blunderbuss” lacks emotional input. It seems that White needed to stay relevant and decided to release a half-assed project.

While the songs are impressive on the first listen, the critical listener will recognize that Jack White does not explore any new musical territories.

“Blunderbuss” is available for free streaming on iTunes and is in stores today.

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Invisible Children’s ‘Cover the Night’ sees lower turnout than initially expected for final component of Kony 2012 campaign

by MEGAN WRAPPE Lifestyles Reporter

Twenty students participated in “Cover the Night,” the national culmination of the Kony 2012 campaign, Thursday night.

Students brought paint buckets, stencils and posters to decorate the free expression tunnel near Stadium Drive.

“Cover the Night” was designed as the final component of Kony 2012, a viral video campaign sponsored by Invisible Children at the beginning of March.

Since the campaign began, it has faced criticism and a decline in support. That may have led to lower attendance at the Boone version of “Cover the Night.”

Members of the Appalachian State University chapter of Invisible Children said the low turnout was surprising after the amount of interest expressed last month.

“I knew a lot of people that said they were going to come, but they didn’t, which is really annoying,” said freshman middle grades education major Kelsey Gantt, who participated in the event. “It’s not about the negative media coverage, it’s about making people aware of Kony.

I think people should still support Invisible Children,

even with all the controversy.”

Students who attended Thursday’s event expressed a variety of reasons for maintaining their involvement.

“Invisible Children really wasn’t prepared for all the negativity and a lot of people gave up too quickly,” freshman journalism major Genny Parshley said. “I’m all for ending this conflict and I don’t care what organization you do it with.”

Maddy Burns, the vice-president of Appalachian’s Invisible Children chapter, said her long-term involvement in the organization contributed to her continued support.

“I’ve worked with Invisible Children since I was in the seventh grade and founded a club at my high school,” Burns said. “I think if I was just getting into this, though, I’d be skeptical too.”

Compared to larger cities, promoting “Cover the Night” in Boone was limited. The club chose to paint the tunnel due to the large number of students who use it.

“We knew that Kony would be harder to do in Boone because it’s small town,” Burns said. “In bigger cities, like New York or D.C., they have entire street teams, but here it’s just us. We knew the tunnel would be easiest since we could write statistics and facts about Kony all over it.”

Sophomore accounting major Hope Anderson presses a Kony 2012 poster to the expression tunnel wall during “Cover the Night” last Thursday. The posters are part of a viral video campaign that began in early March and faced criticism early on.

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Relay for Life surpasses fundraising goal NerdCon returns

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Students walk for cancer awareness during Relay for Life. The event, held to raise cancer awareness, took place at Duck Pond and lasted from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. the following morning, offering food, games and live performances.

Saturday’s event raises over $55,000 to help fund cancer research

by MAGGIE BLUNK Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Participants in this weekend’s Relay for Life event raised more than $55,000, surpassing their fundraising goal by $5,000.

Relay for Life is a national, relay-style fundraiser during which attendees walk laps and participate in other attractions.

Appalachian State University’s Relay was held on Duck Pond Field Friday night and Saturday morning and was sponsored by the university’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.

“This year’s theme is ‘A Night at the Movies’ and they will do anything from from dunking tanks, to pie in the face, to fried Oreos - but one member of the team has to be on the track at all times,” Colleges Against Cancer member Jacqueline Messier said.

More than 1,000 participants and 76 teams participated in the event, and others showed up to show support.

Former educator and lymphocytic leukemia patient Lawrence Hojlo was one of those supporters.

“It bolsters my spirit to see students

The Nerd Network held its second annual NerdCon, which included a costume contest and a vendor store, in Plemmons Student Union Saturday.

“NerdCon is usually described as a celebration of all things nerdy,” Nerd Network President Jessica Hustace said. “I think, as a nerd, it can sometimes be hard to find friends with similar interests to you, especially if you’re not extroverted.”

Students in attendance had the opportunity to sell their artwork and handmade crafts. Twice as many students sold crafts at this year’s event, compared to last year’s, junior psychology and English double major Haley Pickrell said.

“There’s so much more enthusiasm surrounding NerdCon since people realize [we’re] real,” Pickrell said. “I know so many freshmen come in and they like nerdy things, but don’t know if anyone else is going to talk about it. I think [NerdCon] represents a kind of openness that you don’t get at a lot of colleges.”

Twenty-two people participated in Cosplay Masquerade, a costume contest that showcased participants’ handmade outfits in front of a panel of judges. Cosplay is a pre-existing subculture at various conventions and events around the country, and costumes typically focus on manga, anime, comic books, video games and films.

Senior electronic media broadcasting major Courtney Armstrong received an honorable mention for her Pokemon Zapdos costume.

“NerdCon is a way to connect with other nerds, to dress up and celebrate,” Armstrong said. “It’s a party for any type of nerd. I’m graduating and I’m going to come back to NerdCon next year.”

After seeing the costumes, freshman business management major Addison Miles was inspired to dress up as Braeburn from “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” at next year’s NerdCon. “Honestly, I think it represents a lot more than just to the nerds at App as a whole,” Miles said. “I really don’t consider myself a nerd, but I think it’s great way to bond and expose yourself to people you wouldn’t find in a classroom situation.”

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Sophomore global studies major Aileen Cohen and junior recreation management major Kyle Smith observe the luminaries during Relay for Life.

out here,” Hojlo said. “Seeing them spend their free time here contributes to the positive attitude necessary for someone with cancer.”

Cancer survivors were invited to participate in a survivor lap to kick off the event.

“It’s impressive to see how many

survivors there are since I don’t personally know anyone who has had cancer,” sophomore advertising major Elyse Avans said. “Watching them do the survivor lap is really touching, because they were very emotional and it shows the effect that this event can have on their lives.”

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May commencement ceremonies will be held May 11-13 at Appalachian State University. Individual ceremonies will be held for each of the university’s seven colleges and schools.

Ceremonies for graduates of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11, in the Holmes Convocation Center. Graduates and their guests will view a video highlighting the research of four graduate students.

Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts will be honored Saturday, May 12, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center. The guest speaker will be Ryan McGee, senior writer for ESPN the Magazine. McGee is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com, Insider, NASCAR Now, SportsCenter and ESPNU. He is also the author of “The Road To Omaha: Hits, Hopes and History at the College World Series” and “ESPN Ultimate NASCAR: 100 Defining Moments in Stock Car Racing History.”

Commencement for Hayes School of Music graduates will begin at 1 p.m. in the Broyhill Music Center on Saturday, May 12. The guest speaker will be Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino, executive director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function and senior vice president for music therapy with CenterLight Health System. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation.

Dr. Meg Lowman, director of the Nature Research Center at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, will be the guest speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences and University College commencement. Lowman pioneered the science of tree canopy ecology. Ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m. May 12 in the Holmes Convocation Center.

On Sunday, May 13, graduates of the College of Health Sciences will be honored beginning at 9 a.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. The guest speaker will be Sallye A. Liner, executive vice president and chief clinical officer with Novant Health. Liner is accountable for the transformation of care for 13 acute care hospital facilities and for driving the development of programs and services that achieve Novant Health’s short and long-term strategic goals.

Ceremonies for the Reich College of Education graduates will begin at 12:30 p.m., also in the Holmes Convocation Center. Graduates and their guests will view a video presentation about some of the college’s graduates.

Alumnus Brad Sparks will address graduates of the Walker College of Business May 13 during activities that will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Holmes Center. A 1997 graduate of the business college, Sparks is a director with KPMG International responsible for the accounting firm’s Global Green Initiative.

SDR helps you with involvement

Each student at Appalachian State University has an official co-curricular transcript. Involvement, leadership positions, on-campus employment, awards, leadership programs etc. can be listed on the transcript. Visit www.sdr.appstate.edu to see what your options are for involvement. Start building your experiences today.

Need help getting involved?

The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is available for advising appointments. Schedule a time today to talk with a professional in the office to determine your best plan of action. Get out, meet people and make a difference. Call 262-6252, or visit the CSIL website at www.csil.appstate. edu, drop by Room #219 for more information.

Spring Counseling Center groups

Understanding Self and Others Group: Issues commonly addressed vary from depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc.

Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome. This can be a good time to get peers’ perspectives on various issues, and to recognize that you are not alone. Four groups are available: Mondays 1:30-3 and 3:30-5; Tuesdays 3-4:30; Wednesday 3-4:30; Thursdays (with dog) 3-4:30; Fridays 10-11:30.

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Therapy Group: This group will present an opportunity for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals to explore life challenges. It will provide a safe environment in which to address a variety of issues (e.g., coming out, spirituality, family relationships, depression, selfesteem, abuse, etc.). Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Tuesdays 5-6:30 and Fridays 1-2:30.

Painful Pasts, Promising Futures Group: This group is designed for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives or who come from backgrounds in which they did not feel safe. Members will learn how their past experiences and their biology are affecting their lives now. More importantly, they will learn what to do about it! Members will learn important insights about their patterns in relationships and skills to better manage their emotions and relationships.

Thursdays 3:30-5 and Fridays 3-4:30. (For information contact Amber Lyda: 262-3180 or lydaam@appstate.edu).

Transgender Therapy Group: This group is similar to the “Understanding Self and Others” group in that a variety of issues will be explored in a safe and supportive environment. Some of the issues will be unique to gender-variant students. Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Wednesdays 4:30-6.

(For information contact Sheri Clark: 262-3180 clarksl@ appstate.edu).

WISE Women, Image, & Self Esteem: This group is designed for any woman interested in changing how she values herself. If you’d like to feel better about yourself and less controlled by appearance, food and what others think, this group may be for you. Thursdays 2-3:30 p.m. (For information contact Denise Lovin: 262-3180 or lovindm@ appstate.edu).

An Introduction to Mindfulness Group: Mindfulness involves stepping out of “auto-pilot” reactions and learning to pay more attention to our present experiences. Activities in this group will help participants cultivate a mindful approach to their lives, which can decrease stress, create emotional balance, and allow a person to take actions more in line with their values. Thursdays 2-3:30 (For information contact Chris Hogan: 262-3180 or hogancj@appstate.edu).

To get started with a Counseling Center group, come to the Counseling Center during Walk-In Clinic, call 262-3180 or visit the website for more information at www.counseling. appstate.edu. If you are interested in group but these times

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Come explore the resources on campus here to assist you with your career planning and job searching needs. Is choosing a major causing you stress? The Peer Career Center can help! Choosing a major is one of the many decisions you will have to make during your college career. Do not take it lightly. The average person spends 86,000 hours working in his/her lifetime. How many hours are you going to spend choosing your career? We offer assistance in finding a major and career that matches your interests, abilities, values and experiences. Call 262-2029 to schedule an appointment or drop by our office located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union, beside McAllister’s Deli. Visit us at www.peercareer. appstate.edu. The Career Development Center offers many resources to assist you in your job and internship search skills. Career Counselors will help you build a professional resume, cover letter, and help develop your interviewing skills. Students can utilize Career Gear, (careergear.appstate.edu), our new and improved career management system, to schedule career counseling appointments, post resumes, search for jobs and internships, sign up for on campus interviews, research employers, identify employer mentors and stay up to date with career center events and fairs. Learn about all of the great resources in the CDC at careers.appstate.edu.

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Free, confidential legal advice

A licensed attorney is available to answer your questions, provide advice, and make referrals. This service is offered free of charge to any Appalachian State University student.

Contact the Student Legal Clinic if you have a traffic ticket, a minor criminal charge, a question about your lease or the conditions in your off-campus apartment -- or any other issue or problem that you need legal help with. The Student Legal Clinis is located in Room 221of the Plemmons Student Union. Call (828) 262-2704 for an appointment.

It’s fast and easy! Appointments can usually be scheduled within a few days.

Financial Aid questions?

Parents and students with financial aid questions are encouraged to visit our website at financialaid.appstate.edu and their AppalNet account. The Office of Student Financial Aid is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except for University observed holidays.

Spring Diversity Speakers Series

The Office of Multicultural Student Development has announced the Spring schedule for the 2011-2012 Diversity Speaker Series. We hope that you will take advantage of these unique opportunities to see, hear and learn from some of the leading experts on diversity and social justice.

All Diversity Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. The series includes: Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in the SNCC, Tuesday, April 24, Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union, 7 p.m., editors Faith Holsaert and Marsha Noonan.

ASU to honor 40 Who’s Who

The 2012 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 40 students from Appalachian State University who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. Campus nominating committees have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service of community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students from more than 2,842 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934. Each recipient is invited to be honored at the Recognition of Student Leaders Program on April 27. Who’s Who Recipients for 2011‐2012 are: Meredith Katheryn Anderson of Apex; Samantha Louise Bonham of Greensboro; Mark Thomas Bridges of Morganton; Derek Daniel Brown of Siler City; Emily Irene Brown of Durham; Stephanie Rose Childress of Warrenton, Va.; Rebecca Hye Cho of Raleigh; Samantha Lee Dawn Craig of Lincolnton; Jordan Elizabeth Davis of Albemarle; Kelsey Moss Dorset of Gaithersburg, Md.; Hannah Leigh Dow of Mattoon, Ill.; Ryan Alexander Duffy of Apex; Courtney Brion Freeman of Carlton, Ga.; Abigail Anne Gac of Weddington; Ashley Clara Griffin of Hendersonville; Weston Tucker Haney of Robbinsville; Kelsey Geneva Hanger of Asheville; Mattie Lee Hardin of Lakeland, Fla.; Jon Brian Hartley of Lenoir; Nathan Joseph Healy of New Bern; Alain P. Humblet of Brossard, Quebec, Canada; Paula Elizabeth Hunter of Great Falls, Va.; Lauren Samantha Kanapaux of Holly Springs; Devin Austin Lattin of Asheville; Jaimie Elizabeth McGirt of Wilmington; Davonte Lamar McKenith of Mint Hill; Javier Alejandro Medrano of Forest City; Kristen Marie Pate of Clinton; Samantha Pearl Patton of Morganton; McKenzie Rae Phillips of Newton, Ill.; Corianne Denise Rogers of Raleigh; Brianna Colleen Ruggles of Huntersville; Kimberly Ann Seufer of Greensboro; Laura Jean Sylvester of Raleigh; Alexander James Thomas of Durham; Caitlin Elizabeth Wainright of Winterville; Megan Janell Williams of High Point; Amber Marie Wilson of Denver; Jill Johanna Yerden of Cary; Sarah Elizabeth Young of Charlotte.

Nominate your favorite course

The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is accepting nominations for its annual Spirit of Inquiry award.

The award recognizes courses taught at North Carolina colleges, universities and community colleges that reflect the true spirit of open-mindedness within an academic discipline. Nominated courses also should be interesting, rigorous, and unbiased. Students who have taken the course provide the nominations.

Winning faculty members receive as much as $1,000. Students who nominate a winning course receive a $250 gift card to their school’s bookstore. If they graduate before the winners are selected, they receive a check instead.

To nominate a professor, students should note these requirements: The instructor’s presentation of social and political issues is balanced and fair; The classroom environment allows students to express ideas and encourages open investigation and inquiry; Course material is interesting and rigorous; and, The professor/instructor is responsive to students needs.

Other contest rules include: The course must be taken no earlier than Fall 2007 and no later than Spring 2012; Nomi-

The Spirit of Inquiry award program is funded by a grant from the Broyhill Family Foundation of Lenoir. The John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is a nonprofit institute dedicated to improving higher education in North Carolina and the nation. It is located in Raleigh. For more information on the Center, visit www.popecenter.org.

Plemmons Medallion winners named

The W.H. Plemmons Medallion is an award created to “recognize the time, energy, skills, and commitment of students, faculty, student development educators and staff who exceed their peers in providing leadership that enriches the quality of student life and advances the education of students.” Each year nominations are sought from Appalachian community members. These nominations are reviewed and a recommendation is made to the Board of Trustees for recipients of this award. On March 23rd, the Board of Trustees awarded the W.H. Plemmons Medallion to Mr. Giovanni Modica a W. H. Plemmons Fellow, Mr. Sam Williams, Student Leader, Mr. David M. Lee, Student Leader, Ms. Martha Wilson, Senior Associate Registrar, Dr. Pat Geiger of Student Health Services, Dr. Scott Hunsinger, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems, have been named recipients of the W. H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion. These outstanding recipients will be recognized and honored as part of Fall Convocation in September.

Learn how to propagate plants

Green thumb or not, you can learn nearly two dozen ways to propagate plants asexually during a class on vegetative propagation of plants being offered May 5. The class, presented by the Department of Biology, runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the biology department greenhouse located at 333 Dale St. off State Farm Road. Jerry Meyer, greenhouse manager, will also discuss plants that are capable of creating small versions of themselves along their leaf margins, completely circumventing sexual reproduction. Plants used in the hands-on class are largely tropical, but many of the same principles can be applied to propagation of hardy perennials and shrubs as well, such as clump division.

The class is free; however, attendees may pay an optional registration fee to help support greenhouse operations and education efforts. To reserve a space in the class, contact Meyer at meyerja@appstate.edu. For more information about the program, call 262-4025.

Sneak preview on for Wednesday

Mark your calendars for a very special film and speaker event: “Same-sex Marriage Movie and Lecture: Thinking About Amendment One.” A special sneak preview of the soon to be released film, “Married and Counting,” part road trip romantic comedy...part political protest...all love story, about a same-sex couple who celebrate their 25th anniversary together by traveling the country to get married in every state where they can. For a trailer of the film, visit http://marriedandcounting.blogspot.com/. The film will be followed by an information and discussion session on Amendment One led by Elaine Martin, Vice Chair of Equality NC on Friday at 6 p.m. in Belk Library and Information Commons Room 114. The screening is free and open to the public. Please visit the Queer Film Series website, qfs. appstate.edu. For questions, please contact Jill Ehnenn ehnennjr@appstate.edu, Kim Hall hallki@appstate.edu, David Orvis orvisdl@appstate.edu, or Sushmita Chatterjee chatterjees@appstate.edu.

‘Science in the Kitchen’ Thursday

Dr. Jennifer Munroe, associate professor at UNC-C, will give a talk entitled, “Science in the Kitchen?: Using Nature and Making Knowledge in Seventeenth-Century Women’s Recipes” on April 26 at 6 p.m. in the Table Rock Room of the Plemmons Student Union. Dr. Munroe is author of “Gender and the Garden in Early Modern English Literature” (Ashgate Press, 2007), editor of “Making Gardens of Their Own: Gardening Manuals For Women, 1500-1750” (Ashgate Press, 2006), and co-editor with Rebecca Laroche of “Ecofeminist Approaches to Early Modernity.”

ChillFest 2012 on tap for Friday

Join the Counseling Center’s Mental Health Ambassadors for some end-of-the-semester fun and de-stress on Friday, Noon-3 p.m. at Sanford Mall. Bring your dollar bills! $5/30 minutes with dogs from the Watauga Humane Society, Henna Tattoos - Popsicles – Games – Refreshments “Vent Tent” – Painting – Give-Aways – and MORE! Funds raised benefit the Mental Health Ambassadors and the Watauga Humane Society!

Three honored with thesis award

Three graduates of Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams Graduate school have received the school’s Outstanding Thesis Award. Ashley C. Brewer, who received a master’s degree in Appalachian studies, was honored for her thesis titled “Get on Board Children: The Story of Desegregation in Yancy County, North Carolina.” Brewer’s faculty mentor was Dr. Patricia D. Beaver. Christopher L Coffey was honored for his thesis, “The Effects of Impervious Surfaces and Forests on Water Quality in a Southern Appalachian Headwater Catchment: A Geospatial Modeling Approach.”

Coffey is a graduate of the Department of Geology. His faculty mentor was Dr. Jeffrey D. Colby. Geography graduate Ginger M. Kelly was honored for her thesis “Aerosol-Precipitation Interactions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.”

Her faculty mentor was Dr. L. Baker Perry. Each received a $300 cash award. The students were honored during a ceremony earlier this month, during which six other students were also recognized. The Joyce V. Lawrence Professional Development Award was presented to Eva M. Beeker, a clinical mental health counseling major. She received $500 to offset the cost of attending a professional conference.

Atul C. Bhula, a business administration major, received the Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award, which includes a $200 award. The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, which includes $200, was presented to Rafaella Sale, a graduate student in psychology, and April L. Walters, a graduate student in Appalachian studies.

Joshua D. Kelly, an engineering physics major, received the James Greene Graduate Fellowship in the Sciences and a $500 award. Elizabeth J. DeSanto, a clinical mental health counseling major, received the Lovill Fellowship. The fellowship assists with in-state tuition and fees.

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ASU delegates’ abstention hits the mark This weekend, the Association of Student Governments voted to oppose Amendment One. Appalachian State University’s four delegates, however, abstained from voting.

We’d like to commend them for that.

Appalachian’s delegates are tasked, like the rest of ASG, with representing and advocating for UNC-system students. By and large, this takes place through periodic meetings of leaders across the system.

At this weekend’s meeting, ASG stepped into its advocacy role, passing legislation to state its opposition to Amendment One. The resolution will be distributed to various members of the N.C. legislature, along with area media outlets.

We believe that, in passing this legislation, ASG

has overstepped its boundaries.

The organization exists to unite UNC-system leaders, but it also exists to represent the institutions who make up that system.

When ASG declares its opposition to Amendment One, it is in effect declaring opposition from every student at each of those institutions.

We oppose ASG’s decision to take a unilateral stance on a matter of political policy. We oppose it more strongly because no serious efforts were made to determine students’ views on Amendment One before the legislation was passed.

The bill’s sponsors defended their research by citing polling that has shown opposition to the amendment at various

UNC-system institutions. the UNC-system is full of The legislation itself lists 11 diverse students with diverstudent senates and three gent views, that some stufaculty senates in North dents support Amendment Carolina that have passed One and some do not. l e g i s l a t i on A S G opposing has chosen the amend- “THE UNC-SYSTEM to take a ment. stance, with IS FULL OF DIHowever, minimal VERSE STUDENTS research, on polling did WITH DIVERGENT not take a partisan place at all VIEWS. SOME SUP- issue.

In the instituour opintions ASG PORT AMENDMENT ion, that’s represents. ONE AND SOME DO an abuse of And of the power, one NOT.” 11 student that disresenates gards the cited, three belonged to diverse beliefs of the stuschools outside the UNC- dents ASG represents. system.

So we’d like to thank the Research for this legis- four delegates representing lation was inadequate. But our university for choosing even if it had been per- to withhold judgment. fect, it would have revealed We’d like to thank them what every ASG delegate for letting us speak for ourshould already know: that selves.

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Saying ‘half full’ at the halfway point

From the time we start attending elementary school, the phrase “look at the glass as half full, not half empty” is pounded into our heads.

Of course, this phrase would appear to always be false, depending on the angle at which you were looking at the glass and, in your opinion, what you thought was “halfway.” However, I often find myself repeating this phrase during the home stretch - my final weeks of the semester.

Between wanting to spend moments with the friends I’ve made and trying to continue our bonds over the break, and worrying about finals and my GPA - not to mention trying to take in and appreciate every last minute of my freshman year before it becomes a thing in the past - I can get a little down on myself.

I would rather sit and think about first semester and the memories I’ve made, as opposed to thinking about the future and how my sophomore year will be even better with the friendships I know I am secure in.

I find myself thinking about how I will never be this young and hopeful ever again and how I can never use the excuse “hey, I’m a freshman” for why I put off my reading to go to a party.

However, I do plan to do a few things to remain optimistic in these next few weeks. For starters, I am not going to dwell on anything in the past. Whether the past be last semester, when I made a huge mistake for the first time, or last week, when I accidentally sent that very embarrassing text message, there is no reason for me to dwell on the past. The past can’t be changed.

I’m going to look to the future.

I also don’t plan on saying “goodbye” for good.

In high school I would find myself with such great friendships with other students, only to leave for the summer and not continue our friendship before summer vacation. But I don’t plan to do that this year. I am going to view this just like I did winter break—an extended break away from school where I am still in contact with the same people. We’re just away from one another a little bit longer.

Although I can’t tell for sure where the halfway mark on the glass is, and although I may never have sufficient means for getting to the halfway point, that doesn’t mean I can’t look to the future with a positive outlook and a clear mind.

Look ahead, fill up your glass, and toast to the bittersweet end of the school year.

Casey Suglia is a freshman journalism major from Pinehurst who writes about mental health. She says she’s still fighting the battle, but plans to win the war.

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Laziness to blame for trash on campus Annie Rucker Every day, numerous times a day, I pick up trash on campus. I wouldn’t describe myself as a treehugger or an extra-crunchy granola person, but I find that trash on Appalachian State University’s campus is a problem.

For a school that prides itself on being green and eco-conscious, there is no reason for so much litter.

As Appalachian students, shouldn’t we make an effort to maintain and uphold the values of sustainability?

Many individuals chose todial staff as well. As much to attend Appalachian not as some may think univeronly for academics, but sity staff members are paid for the location as well. to clean everything, they are The mounnot meant tains bring a to be your “AS APPALAbeauty to the mom and school that CHIAN STUDENTS, clean up many other after every SHOULDN’T WE colleges aren’t little odd MAKE AN EFFORT and end. fortunate enough to ofE v TO MAINTAIN AND fer. eryone is UPHOLD THE VAL- guilty of That beauty UES OF SUSTAIN- passing by is decreased by the trash a piece of ABILITY?” found both trash, mayinside and be even goout at Appalachian. Those ing out of the way to avoid who are apathetic about stepping on it. Occasiontheir surroundings simply ally, I still ignore trash as if leave trash anywhere. This it didn’t exist or perhaps it includes lunch tables, stair- belonged there. ways and classrooms.

I blame people’s laziness This is not only unfair to on why the lack of effort your fellow students, but to expended toward the disprofessors, visitors and cus- posal of trash. After all, it is

not a difficult task to throw something away or recycle items. The campus is full of trashcans and recycling bins to aid in the process.

No one should be embarrassed to pick up garbage.

Rather, those that do not implement waste prevention should be ashamed.

Imagine the difference it would make if everyone picked up just one item a day and disposed of it correctly. Simply discarding debris is a healthy habit that could stay with you throughout your life and have a positive impact on others and the environment.

The challenge begins now.

Rucker, a freshman English major from Charlotte, is an intern sports reporter.

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Baseball sweeps Furman to take first in SoCon

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aseball took first place in the SoCon this weekend after a three-game sweep of the Furman Paladins.

ASU pulled away early during Friday’s seriesopening game.

Preston Troutman’s tworun single in the second inning gave ASU a 2-1 lead. Daniel Kassouf went 4-5 and slammed two homers, taking his total to 15 on the year and putting him one behind Samford’s Brandon Miller. Kassouf is either first or second in every SoCon triple-crown category.

Tyler Zupcic rocked his first-ever career grand slam, powering ASU to a 14-2 victory.

Due to potentially inclement weather, the Mountaineers moved Sunday’s game to Saturday .

Despite the extra Saturday game, the Mountaineers pulled off a sweep of the Paladins - winning 6-5 in the opening game and 14-0 in the final.

“It’s very hard when you win the first game of a series and you’ve got to come back and double up the next day,” head coach Chris Pollard said. “The odds in baseball are, you usually split that double-

header. So to come back and not only win it, but win it in a dominating fashion, says a lot about our guys.”

The first game was tight - ASU found itself in a 5-5 tie going into the 8th inning. But right fielder Tyler Tewell knocked in a single to give the Mountaineers a 6-5 lead. Closer Nathan Hyatt finished the game against Furman in the 9th to earn his first game of the year.

“We haven’t swept anyone in a while and I think its nice to get back on our feet,” Tewell said. “We’ve had a rough couple of weeks in a row now and I think we’re starting to get

everything back to normal.”

ASU closed the door quickly on Furman in Saturday’s second game, thanks to junior Rob Marcello’s six scoreless innings of work. Shortstop Will Callaway hit a solo home run in the third, giving ASU a 3-0 advantage. The Mountaineers didn’t slow down, pounding the Paladins for a 14-0 win.

“It’s always great having offense up there putting up numbers for them, so it’s just great seeing runs after runs,” Marcello said.

ASU will host High Point University Tuesday.

First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Smith Stadium.

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Senior infielder Daniel Kassouf slides into third Friday versus Furman. The Mountaineers crushed the Paladins 14-2 at home.

Men’s, women’s teams bring home SoCon titles for track and field

by LEIGH ROBERTS Senior Sports Reporter

Men’s and women’s outdoor track and field took off into a league of their own this weekend, winning the Southern Conference title in Cullowhee.

As the defending conference champs, the men’s team looked to take the title for the fourth year in a row, while the women’s team hoped to take it for the second year. Fortunately for the Mountaineers, both teams succeeded.

Jared Stalling led the men’s team and rounded out the meet with 28 points. Stalling was awarded this year’s Most Outstanding Athlete and Most Valuable Field Performer awards.

“It’s pretty awesome,” Stalling said. “I didn’t really think I would get MVP of the meet. I expected field event MVP, but getting MVP of the meet, I’m really happy about it.”

The men’s team closed out the meet with 238 points, with Western Carolina trailing in second place with 225.

For the women’s team, sophomore Breanna Alston was named the SoCon’s Most Outstanding Athlete.

“I wasn’t expecting to win the Outstanding Athlete Award,” Alston said. “When they called my name I was pretty shocked.”

Alston won the 200-meter dash, grabbed third in the

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Freshman D.J. Saunders competes in the final round of the high jump, which earned him a conference title. The men’s and women’s teams won the SoCon conference meet in Cullowhee over the weekend.

100-meter and was a member of the 4x100-meter team that placed first.

“We weren’t expecting our competition to be where they were, so when they actually competed, we were like - we have to

step our game up too,” Alston said. “The team chemistry was pretty good and everybody competed at 100 percent. So I feel like, as a team, we came together and racked up as many points as we could. And that’s why we

Men’s tennis falls to Samford 2-4 in semifinals of SoCon tournament

by JORDAN DAVIS

Intern Sports Reporter

Coming off one of the best seasons in team history, men’s tennis suffered a disappointing 4-2 loss to Samford Saturday - the team’s second loss to the Bulldogs this season.

After taking the doubles point for an early lead, the Apps lost their first three singles matches, putting them on the brink of elimination. A three-set win by No. 6 Matt Saltsgaver kept App alive, but the Bulldogs proved to be too much.

In the decisive match, senior Philip Kloc found himself down 2-5 in the final set before winning four sets in a row to take a 6-5 lead.

But his opponent, Carson Kadi, won the next two sets, giving Samford the clinching fourth point.

“I knew that would potentially be my last match,” Kloc said. “I just dug deep, did whatever I could and left my heart and soul on the court.”

Not all was lost over the weekend, “ I knew that though - a drawould potenmatic 4-3 win over tially be my Elon Friday gave App 15 wins on last match. I the year, the most just dug deep, the team has managed during the did whatever I Bob Lake era. could and left The win looked my heart and like it might not happen halfsoul on the way through the court. ” match. Elon was poised to upset Philip Kloc the Mountaineers, Senior tennis player holding a 3-2 lead with two matches to be decided.

A three-set win at No. 2 singles by Kloc tied the match, and after dropping his first set, Saltsgaver won the final two sets. The win sent App to the semifinals for the first time since 2008.

“We played really well this weekend,” Lake said. “The guys fought back in both matches.

We had a great win on Friday and a great season.”

“I can’t complain,” Kloc said. “We had a good

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Junior Andrew McKinnon hits the ball against College of Charleston in a home win for the Mountaineers April 13.

year and the team gave all it could give, so you can’t be too upset.”

Although the team fell short of its ultimate goal, five App players were named to all-Southern Conference teams. Saltsgaver was the only singles player selected and earned second team honors for No. 6 singles. Two pairs of doubles players earned second team honors: Kloc and junior Sebestian King at No.1 doubles and seniors Alain Humblet and Alex Marcov at No.2.

Humblet also became the third Mountaineer to receive the Don Bunch/Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award.

were so successful in winning.”

The women’s team sealed the deal with 207.50 points, with Western Carolina in second place with 149 points.

Along with both the men and women’s successes, Coach

Weaver was awarded the SoCon Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Next weekend, ASU will send several hopefuls to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.

Women’s tennis drops SoCon

by JORDAN DEVERE Intern Sports Reporter

After winning the most matches since 2006 in the regular season, women’s tennis looked for a good showing in the SoCon Tournament held in Charleston, S.C. over the weekend.

The tournament started well for App, as the No. 6 seed Mountaineers laid waste to No. 11 seed Western Carolina in a 4-0 sweep.

Western forfeited two matches, one doubles and one singles match, to give ASU an insurmountable advantage.

The match was clinched by the bottom of the ASU lineup, as senior Kim-Lea Dinh won her match at the No. 5 match by a score of 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Jessica Thaggard put the match out of reach as she won at the No. 4 spot, 6-0, 6-0.

With ASU up 4-0, the remaining matches in progress were halted by tournament rule.

This set up a quarterfinals match with Furman Saturday.

Unfortunately, the match did not go as ASU had hoped. Furman came out swinging and won in a 4-0 shutout.

The Paladins jumped on App early, taking the doubles point with a strong showing at the number three spot, winning the match 8-0.

Furman went on to win the No. 2, 3 and 4 matches handily.

Senior Kim-Lea Dinh had a lead on her Furman foe at the No. 5 spot, but Furman was able to clinch the match.

Despite being eliminated, ASU had the most successful season to date under head coach Colin Crothers, with 13 wins “This season has been successful in many ways,” junior Ellie Linsell said.

“We played great tennis and had a few really big wins, and overall we bonded together really well.”

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Junior Gabriela Celi returns the ball during a home match against UNCG March 28.

Younger members of the team viewed the season as successful as well.

“My first year at App has been amazing,” freshman Gabby Gabriel said. “It has truly been one of the best years of my life.”

Gabriel hopes to build on her successful freshman season by becoming an allcourt player, as opposed to sticking to the baseline.

The Mountaineers finish the year with a (13-12) record. The College of Charleston won the Southern Conference title, beating UNCG 4-0 Monday afternoon.

The game was pushed back from Sunday due to inclement weather.