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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Vol. 87, No. 28

‘Lack of space’ forces Housing to find on-campus solutions

by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

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ppalachian State University has hit a wall in expanding its on-campus housing.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Susan Davies said that housing is one of the big reasons why the university is maintaining the freshman enrollment cap at 3,000 students.

“I think that the lack of space on campus is not just housing, but also classroom space,” Davies said.

Davies said that it is important

that the university is able to keep class sizes small because it is a “hallmark of the Appalachian experience.”

“We are only going to be able to grow as much as our building space currently can allow us to grow,” Davies said.

Director of Housing and Residence Life Tom Kane said that much of the land on campus is vertical, and it is not economically feasible to build on a steep hill or mountainside.

To accommodate the goal of housing 40 percent of students on

campus, housing needed a total of 6,000 beds, Kane said.

Kane said they looked on campus to find space for additional beds.

In the 2012-13 school year, Housing had 5,800 beds after giving resident assistants single bedrooms and was able to house all incoming freshmen and students who wanted to live on campus, Kane said.

Kane said this was made possible by building Mountaineer Hall with 460 beds and Summit Hall, which houses 333 students.

In the foreseeable future, hous-

ing would stay around 5,800 beds because the plan is to only renovate one building a year, Kane said.

In May of this year, Winkler will be closed for a 15-month renovation to turn the 132-bed apartment-style dorm to a 190-bed suite-style dorm, Kane said.

For the 2013-14 school year, Housing will have around 5,684 beds with 3,000 guaranteed to freshmen.

“That means we have 2,684 beds for upperclassmen to live in next year,” Kane said.

Kane said Housing now has to

wait and see how many people apply for housing this year to see if they will once again be able to accommodate everyone who wants to stay on campus.

Kane has a theory for prediction from observing the past.

“Weather does have an impact in how people look at the whole convenience issue,” Kane said.

Colder winters cause people to want to stay on campus because they hear their friends talk about high utility bills and the inconveniences of living off campus during an active winter, Kane said.

Red Flag Campaign returns to campus

New ordinance promotes workforce housing

by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

Bowen W. Jones | The Appalachian

Lynnwood Brown of the Affordable Housing Task Force proposes a new zoning ordinance to the Boone Area Planning Commission and a room of over 50 people Monday night. The ordinance will attempt to encourage more affordable workforce housing but will implement stricter developmental regulations, which may interfere with the development of off-campus student housing. Read the full article at theappalachianonline.com.

Ponce, Ledford named co-offensive coordinators

by ANDREW CLAUSEN

phenomenal and the people here are great.”

During his six seasons The coaching staff for as offensive coordinaAppalachian State Univer- tor at FIU, Ponce coached sity’s football team is dif- three-time All-American ferent from what it was this T.Y. Hilton. Hilton was a third-round NFL Draft time last year.

Two more changes have pick in 2012 and caught 50 passes for occurred, 861 yards as Dwayne and seven Ledford “It’s a great honor touchdowns and Frank and a great privilege. in his rookPonce have season been named App has had a history ie of great offenses. I’m for the Inco-offensive dianapolis coordinavery happy about it tors for the and fortunate as well. Colts, according to 2013-14 I’m very eager and NFL.com. season. ready for spring ball L e d F a n s to get here.” ford and should be Ponce said used to seeCo-offensive coordinator that ASU’s ing LedDwayne Ledford c o a c h ford on the ing staff is sidelines of in full regames, as he was in his second year as of- cruiting mode as National Signing Day approaches fensive line coach at ASU. “It’s a great honor and a Wednesday, Feb. 6.

“After signing day, we’ll great privilege,” Ledford said. “App has had a history go back in and look at every of great offenses. I’m very play from last season,” Ledhappy about it and fortu- ford said. “We’ll look on the nate as well. I’m very eager positives and the negatives and ready for spring ball to and we’ll look to see when you can get an advantage.” get here.”

Coming from Florida, Ponce, however, is new to fans, but is familiar with Ponce said he wasn’t used to head coach Scott Satter- the kind Boone winters.

“This is the second time field.

“First and foremost, I had I’ve seen snow, and the the opportunity to work at first time was when I was Florida International Uni- in Boone three weeks ago,” versity with Satterfield,” Ponce said. “I actually got Ponce said. “We met at a up and went to do a little convention and talked to workout at a gym in Boone him there. I was definitely and finally, for the first time, interested and wanted to got to see snowflakes fall on come and see the facili- me, and it’s a nice experities. I came up and they are ence.”

Sports Editor

Dave Mayo | Courtesy Photo

Dwayne Ledford (top) and Longtime Florida International University assistant Frank Ponce (below) will join Appalachian Football’s coaching staff as co-offensive coordinators.

Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter Inc. has partnered with the Office of the Dean of Students to launch the Red Flag Campaign on campus after a one-year hiatus in 2012.

“The Red Flag Campaign is a campus-based social marketing campaign designed to raise awareness and educate people about being active bystanders,” said OASIS Prevention Coordinator Jessica Pittman.

OASIS started the Red Flag Campaign on campus in 2010.

Pittman said that the campaign “encourages people to say something if they see a ‘red flag’ on campus.”

Red flags include harassment, stalking, abusive relationships, coercion and sexual assault, Pittman said.

Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Student Conduct Judy Haas said the partnership with the Office of the Dean of Students “just makes sense” because the office is more accessible to a larger student base.

The Red Flag Campaign is a social marketing campaign, but through the work of professor of sociology Amy Dellinger Page and OASIS it has become a “very interactive program,” Haas said.

Haas said training events, called “Train the Trainer,” will be held every Monday in February as a “skill building component” and will teach skills to be used when confronted with interpersonal violence.

“We are trying to train students to do this and pay it forward,” Haas said.

Haas hopes students spread the knowledge they learn in training sessions. Students will attend one training session and then sign up to attend a second session to become a trained trainer, she said.

“The Red Flag Campaign is really a partnership campaign,” Haas said. “We are not a standalone other than doing these workshops for how to train the trainer.”

As of now, 50 trainers have been trained, and that number will “just continue to build and grow,” Haas said.

Senior psychology major Rebecca Swofford is a trained trainer and will be at the training sessions held on campus this month.

Swofford said that through the training sessions she hopes to be able to “equip people with the ability to pass on this information, as trainers, to their organizations and friends throughout the Appalachian State community.”

“The Red Flag Campaign is a project of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance,” according to theredflagcampaign.org.

Haas said Appalachian has bought the rights to use the Red Flag Campaign.

“Regardless of whether or not you know it, you probably know someone who has been a victim of interpersonal violence,” Swofford said. “No one should have to face that kind of violation, pain and struggle and it’s up to us, the community, to stand up and do something about it.”

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New head of IT has plans to improve Internet connection, organization one-gig connection. We will be going to a 10-gig connection,” Bates said.

The upgrade would Cathy Bates joined Appalachian State Uni- improve the connection, versity at the beginning making it 10 times betof last semester as the ter than it is now, Bates new Information Tech- said.

Bates said there have nology Services chief information officer, been two connections and has set several big delivered to Boone to projects in motion, in- make the change possicluding upgrading the ble, one from Charlotte campus’ Internet con- and another from the Durham area. nection.

“We need two conBates said that IT has started to implement an nections so if one fails upgrade to the campus’ we have another,” Bates wireless Internet con- said.

Bates said the equipnection.

“Right now we’re at a ment is being ordered

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and installed, the cost for which totals about $450,000, with another $40,000-$50,000 for maintenance.

“I don’t know if we’ll get it in place before students leave, but I’m hoping that we will,” Bates said.

Bates is also working on getting the technology services on campus to work together more to make it easier for students to find what they need.

“Governance is probably one of the biggest things we need to work on,” Bates said. “There

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really wasn’t a lot of governance processes in place, ways for technologists to come together and prioritize, or even just make sure they were using the technology resources wisely.”

Bates said that a service catalogue, a listing of all the applications and technology services available to the community, has been started.

“About half of the technologists here on campus are in central IT, and half are distributed out in the departments,” Bates said. “So, one of the things we need to

do is come up with a cohesive way of bringing everyone together.

Right now, I don’t really feel like we have a great place for students to come tell us what their technology needs are.”

Bates said that they are collecting all technology services and adding them to this service catalogue.

“Now, you’ll be able to go online and learn every kind of service that you could get across the university,” Bates said.

Bates said that there will likely be a special website set up for the

catalogue. For now, the website is support.appstate.edu.

Bates also said that there is “great interest” in developing mobile applications.

“Different groups are very interested in coming together to work on where we would go with mobile apps,” Bates said.

Bates said that she is deliberately holding groups back from developing applications just yet to make sure an organizational framework is put in place first, which she expects will be done within a month.

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SGA starts Eco Box trial to help promote sustainability on campus

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Senior economics major Frances Ramos discusses the Eco Clamshell. Student Government Association and Appalachian Food Services are testing this reusable container as an initiative to become more ecofriendly.

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ppalachian State University Food Services and Student Government Association have paired to fund a trial run to test the feasibility of using Eco Box Clamshells as a food container, said SGA Director of Sustainability Alex Cotton.

“The Eco Box is like a reusable Tupperware container,” Cotton said.

Its purpose is to provide a more sustainable alternative to disposable Styrofoam containers, Cotton said.

“Students can take their lunches and dinners out, eat at their apartment, at their house, bring it back, Central will sanitize it, and they can pick up a new one,” Cotton said.

Cotton said when it came to choosing the participants for the trial, they wanted to get a good representation of the population, including faculty, staff and on- and off-campus students.

Cotton said there are 40 total participants in the trial.

The bill of support for this project was passed through last year’s SGA Senate, and the current administration is implementing it with grant money, Cotton said.

Cotton said that the Association of Student Government, an external body, put $1,000 into the program and Food Services matched that amount to total $2,000 invested in the program’s trial run.

“I personally am hoping to continue the program next semester and offer it maybe to all on-campus residents, or at least a greater number,” Cotton said. “We just need to make sure we are organized enough so that a greater number of people can come through and use the boxes.”

Cotton said that SGA is asking for feedback all throughout the semester to help determine the feasibility of implementing the program fully. They will also conduct a survey at the end of the semester.

University Program Specialist for Food Services Heather Brandon said that

they started researching the Eco Box Clamshell several years ago. They contacted other schools that had used the boxes, but received mostly negative feedback.

“This trail is also an opportunity for us to work out some of the kinks in the program to figure out how best to roll it out to campus if it’s successful,” Brandon said.

“We don’t really know what’s going to happen yet, it’s still pretty early,” Brandon said. “I have low expectations right now. I hope that I am pleasantly surprised.”

Brandon said that there was trouble finding the 40 participants for the trial, and said that “spoke to a lack of enthusiasm on the part of the students” to her.

“In the first couple weeks, very few people who signed up to participate have even used them,” Brandon said.

Brandon said that she noticed that a challenge to the program was the fact that a diner had to carry around the box with them, and that the box is to be rinsed out before it is returned to Food

Services to be sanitized. “[Other schools] shared with me that the boxes were coming back in a horrible state, moldy, food crusted on, so they were having to run them through the washing machine several times,” Brandon said.

Brandon said she also worried that the boxes may not be returned in a timely manner.

“We hope it’s successful,” Brandon said. “Appalachian is a very sustainable campus, and we want to be as sustainable as we can at Food Services.”

Senior economics major Frances Ramos is a student using the Eco Box Clamshell as a part of the trial.

“I really like it,” Ramos said. “I love the idea of it too, so I hope it works out.”

Ramos, who lives offcampus, said that she had no problem carrying it around, but that she knows that issue could hinder the program’s implementation.

“It’s an inconvenience to carry around, but I don’t have a problem with it,” Ramos said.

Appalachian State student forced out of residence due to flood damage

by NINA MASTANDREA Intern News Reporter

Heavy rain in Boone Wednesday forced at least one Appalachian State University student out of her home.

Brittany Johnson, a senior public relations major, received a substantial amount of damage to her Boone apartment.

“Wednesday night I arrived

at my apartment after work to at least 2-4 inches of standing water in my studio apartment,” Johnson said. “Thankfully, there were not many items affected by the water damage.”

Johnson said that her textbooks and a few personal items took the brunt of the damage.

“The next day, the floor in my apartment was already starting to warp,” Johnson said.

“Because of the water damage, I was allowed to break my lease and that same day I found a new apartment,” Johnson said.

“I got really lucky because I was able to move in right away. On Friday, two of my best friends and I moved my stuff to my new apartment in the snow and 15-degree weather. If it were not for my amazing friends, I would not have been able to get

through this.”

Johnson said she was happy to be rid of her lease agreement.

“This flood was a blessing in disguise,” Johnson said. “This realty company, as well as the owner of the unit, have been a nightmare since I moved in.

In August, there was extensive mold in the unit. I am thankful that I was able to get out of my unit with little damage and that

I am safe.”

“My thoughts go out to all that lost so much in this terrible weather disaster,” Johnson said.

Patrol Commander Captain Jim Wilson of the Boone Police Department said that they are looking into an assessment of the damage in Boone, but that they have no final number for cost of damage yet.

Correction: In the Jan. 31 article “SGA to address skateboarding ban, Eco Box, more in coming semester,” vice president Eric Barnes was incorrectly quoted saying that he expected the Eco Box program to be implemented by April or May. The Eco Box system will be in a trial run until April or May. The Appalachian apologizes for the error.

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Former Appalachian student lands in Hollywood

by LOVEY COOPER Senior A&E Reporter

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ome Appalachian State University students may recognize a familiar face on “American Idol” this season.

Appalachian’s own former vocal performance major Roseline “CiCi” Kromah has decided to take her musical talents from Boone to Charlotte, and is now on her way to Hollywood.

After playing mainly small shows, fundraisers and parties in Boone, Kromah has now made it through the “American Idol” qualifying rounds in Charlotte and is participating in competitions in Hollywood.

“I just hope that I leave someone with a smile on their face when they hear my music,” Kromah said. “The best music is the kind that leaves you smiling.”

After disputing host Randy Jackson over his opinion that her voice was not suited for the competition, Kromah received her “golden ticket” to Hollywood, a feat that only 10-60 individuals from each city

are qualified for.

“I have something different that I think America needs to hear,” Kromah said in an “Idol” “Road to Hollywood” interview.

Her desire and drive to be successful comes in part from her family history. Her parents immigrated to America from Liberia, West Africa, as war broke out in the country.

“My parents wanted me to be in a country where I would have a lot of opportunities, and that’s why they chose America,” Kromah said.

Kromah started playing piano at the age of six, but only became serious about her singing senior year of high school when she tore her ACL playing soccer, preventing her from participating in many physical activities and giving her time to work on her singing.

Since coming to Appalachian, Kromah has auditioned a total of three times for American “Idol” – in Newark, N.J., in 2010 and again in Charleston, S.C., in 2011. After being turned down by judges,

Kromah participated in “The Glee Project 2,” earning a spot as one of the top 40 girls to compete in Los Angeles, but was ultimately cut from the competition.

Discouraged but still intent on singing, Kromah decided she would only audition again if she did not have to travel. The next year, “Idol” auditions came to her hometown of Charlotte and Kromah is now on her way to Hollywood.

“The process was extremely exciting, but it was also really long and exhausting,” Kromah said. “I’m glad I did it though, and I’m going to cherish the memories I made with this group of people forever.”

“American Idol” airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. on FOX.

by COLIN MOORE A&E Reporter

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

Former Appalachian State University vocal performance major Roseline “CiCi” Kromah reacts after receiving her ticket to Hollywood at an “American Idol” audition in Charlotte. Kromah tried out for “American Idol” twice before making it through this qualifying round.

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State’s exquisite recording facilities. It is always a pleasure to record in that space with all the talented students in the recording industries program.”

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Area folk-rock favorites The New River Boys will perform at Legends this Thursday with special guests Fox Fire.

TA: How do you like working with APPS and Legends?

Aaron Simpson, who sings and plays mandolin for The New River Boys, took some time to speak to The Appalachian about the show, the band’s recent tour and upcoming plans for the year.

AS: “This will be our third headlining show through APPS, at Legends, and we couldn’t be more excited. Working with the wonderful people in APPS is always a pleasure, because they display a level of combined enthusiasm and professionalism that many other venues lack. We also feel very lucky to headline at such a unique venue.”

The Appalachian: You just finished your “Down Home Tour.”

How did that go? Where did you visit?

TA: Do you have any other plans for tours in the coming months?

AS: “We have plans for small tours all throughout 2013, including a trip north to Virginia and D.C., as well as a trip south through Georgia and Alabama. In between trips, we will be focusing the majority of our energy on continuing to play

TA: Are you guys working on any new material?

Daniel Barlow | Courtesy Photo

The New River Boys will perform at Legends Friday night with guest Fox Fire. Tickets are $4 in advance and $6 at the door.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

around North Carolina.”

TA: What recordings have you put out recently? How has your relationship been with the RFG Studio here at App State?

AS: “In the past six months we have released our new album ‘Candor,’ our popular single ‘Sail Away,’

Review: Local Natives’ second album does not disappoint

Q&A with Aaron Simpson of The New River Boys

Aaron Simpson: “It went extremely well. It was a small tour featuring four different shows in Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. We were so excited by the reception we received at every show, but Raleigh and Asheville were particularly successful.”

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a music video for our song ‘Whites of Her Eyes’ and most recently our first Christmas song, ‘Christmas Without You.’ ‘Christmas Without You’ is a product of our desire to explore a different genre of music while remaining true to our own sound. Ever since we first started recording, we have had the privilege of using Appalachian

AS: “We have been working on quite a bit of new material, some of which we will debut at the show. We always make a point of having new songs at every show, and this show will be no different. We will also be joined by some exciting guest instrumentalists this Thursday who are sure to make this show the best one yet.”

Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $4 in advance and $6 at the door.

This event is BYOB with proper identification.

Corporate Fandango performs at Legends

Photos by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

The ska band Corporate Fandango graced Legends with their melodies Friday night after an absence from Boone. They last played at Legends in fall 2011 when they opened for Holy Ghost Tent Revival. The bands members are from all over North Carolina, but the band gained their footing in Boone.

Correction: In the Jan. 31 article “Area band Corporate Fandango to headline small stage at Legends Thursday night,” the headline contained the wrong date for the show. The concert was held Friday night. The Appalachian apologizes for the error.

It’s been four years since the release of “Gorilla Manor,” the debut album from indie rock band Local Natives, and a lot has changed for the band since then.

The band parted with bassist Andy Hamm in 2011, in some ways an integral part of the band’s scrappy, energetic sound.

More devastating, however, was the loss of singer and multi-instrumentalist Kelcey Ayer’s mother in the summer of 2012.

Despite these setbacks, Local Natives’ new record “Hummingbird” avoids the sophomore slump in every way possible.

The band has delivered a complex, emotional album that follows up on the promise of their debut while carving out a satisfyingly unique niche for themselves in the current indie rock landscape.

The primary draw for “Hummingbird” is the way it sounds, courtesy of production from Aaron Dessner, guitarist for and one of the main creative forces behind The National.

Dessner’s production gives “Hummingbird” a shimmering, layered quality that never feels overproduced. There’s heavy emphasis on intricate rhythm, with walls of bucolic guitar and piano lines, as well as the occasional synthesizer.

Local Natives’ vocals really shine here. Ayer and other vocalist Taylor Rice trade lead vocal duties from song to song.

Together, they push their voices to new heights, supported by the band’s trademark three-part harmonies.

What really sets “Hummingbird” apart as a triumph, however, is the songwriting. This is a much more nuanced, introspective listen than the playful “Gorilla Manor,” but the band more than pulls off this approach.

Though nothing here is as hooky as “Sun Hands,” the band manages to come up with keen, affecting melodies that pack considerable emotional weight.

Choruses like, “The closer I get, the further I have to go to places we don’t know,” from “You and I” or, “Every night I ask myself, am I giving enough?

Am I loving enough?” from “Colombia” particularly stand out.

The sequencing of “Hummingbird” is also of interest.

The first three songs, most notably “Ceilings,” are catchy and rhythmically diverse, drawing the listener in for the slow burn of the rest of the album.

The middle third is at first the weakest part of the album but gradually opens up on repeated listens. These songs build slowly but do not always traditionally peak.

“Hummingbird” ends with a three-song run of what might be Local Natives’ strongest material yet. “Mt. Washington” builds a haunting ambience around cyclical guitar and the phrase “I don’t have to see you right now.”

“Colombia” and “Bowery” are two stark, powerful ballads that perfectly close out the record with sophisticated, evocative imagery.

“Hummingbird” is the kind of sophomore record that most bands strive for. It is by no means perfect and demands repeated, close listening, so it may not be for everyone. That said, it is an extraordinary and vital indie rock release.

Rating: 3 out of 4 stars

OPINION

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STAFF OPINION

Administration should expand library media collections

MICHAEL BRAGG Editor-in-Chief

CHELSEY FISHER Managing Editor

ABBI PITTMAN Copy Editor

JOSHUA FARMER News Editor

R. SCOTT MORRIS A&E Editor

KEVIN GRIFFIN Opinion Editor

ANDREW CLAUSEN Interim Sports Editor

PAUL HECKERT Photo Editor

MALIK RAHILI Graphics Editor

AUSTIN MANN Appalachian State University may soon install a new system for renting video games and movies, according to an article in

the Jan. 31 issue of The Appalachian.

For the past four years, CrocBox Co. has been negotiating with the university to put their service on campus. CrocBox is a service similar to Red Box, where a small, automated kiosk resembling a vending machine distributes movies and video games.

Ninety-five percent of students support CrocBox, according to the article.

Well I am part of the five

percent that doesn’t.

We already have a service to rent movies on campus: Belk Library and Information Commons.

Belk Library already carries 19,084 films, videos and DVDs, according to the Belk Library fact sheet.

I realize our library doesn’t have video games, but would it be that hard to start stocking those?

I don’t think that it would, as the university also stocks other media, such

as music. There are over 28,000 recordings available, according to the library fact sheet.

Appalachian has shown that it can stock multiple forms of media. I think we should start offering video games for rent too.

The root of this problem is not a huge demand for video game rentals, but privatization. We need to preserve and ensure access to public services such as Belk Library for the major-

ity of people in an equitable manner.

Instead, corporate interests work their way into our schools by making a profit off of public services.

Rather than privatize the free rental system, I think that our administration should work to expand ours and make it more efficient.

Mann, a freshman computer science major from Raleigh, is an opinion writer.

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STAFF OPINION

New ban on unlocking smartphones is ridiculous, unjust

A&E Reporter Colin Moore

Sports Reporters Jesse Ware Jordan Davis James Ashley

Opinion Writers Austin Mann Kent Vashaw Connor Mikita

Editorial Cartoonists Allison Langewisch Andrew Cox

Photographers Joey Johnson Aneisy Cardo Justin Perry Amy Kwiatkowski

Graphic Designers Ben Kucmierz Erin Gallahorn

KENT VASHAW In a stunning display of contempt for the American people, the Librarian of Congress enacted a new law that took effect Jan. 26: a federal crime to unlock any new smartphone.

A smartphone is “unlocked” if network restrictions have been removed from it and it can be

some teenager to jail for five years because he unlocked his smartphone? Personally, I find that crazy.

Both liberals and conservatives should be up in arms over this law. It is both an example of corporations screwing over the little guy and also government power and regulation run amok.

This is my final plea to both citizens and politicians: can we not put aside our partisan differences in order to rid the country of silly and unnecessary laws like this one?

Vashaw, a sophomore mathematics and creative writing major, is an opinion writer.

‘Study drugs’ unnecessary trend in college campuses

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But if you take your brand new smartphone and unlock it yourself, you’re in a heap of trouble.

The Atlantic reports the penalties that go with this new law are that first offenders may be sentenced with a $500,000 fine or five years in jail. Repeat offenders can get up to $1 million fine or 10 years.

That people could be sent to jail for five years for simply unlocking a smartphone is unjust in the extreme. These ridiculous laws are essentially in place to protect corporate interests at the expense of freedom and justice.

And that is unacceptable.

Would anyone ever think that it was just and moral to send

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used with any other networks with compatible wireless standards.

It’s not difficult to do, and some providers encourage customers to bring unlocked phones to their network. Unlocking isn’t the same as “jailbreaking,” which isn’t affected by the new legislation, according to TechNewsDaily.

This law wouldn’t make unlocked smartphones illegal, just the act of unlocking them by private citizens. Some smartphones are sold already unlocked, and some providers will unlock the phone themselves.

It also wouldn’t apply to any phones purchased prior to 2013.

CONNOR MIKITA The use of “study drugs” has become a trend among college campuses as a way to maintain one’s concentration, and has become a staple in the modern edu-

cation system.

Often, the names Adderall and Ritalin go hand-in-hand with the words “all nighter” and “procrastination.”

But these are still prescription drugs used to treat clinical problems. Adderall itself is an addictive amphetamine, classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency as a Schedule II controlled substance, right alongside cocaine and opium.

According to the United Nations, “the U.S. pro-

duces and consumes about 85 percent of the world’s methylphenidate,” which is the active ingredient found in these drugs.

Normally, these drugs are prescribed to treat ADHD and ADD, which are essentially acronyms used to describe a typical person’s lack of attention as a fundamental, biological problem. The ease of scoring these drugs – even legally – has created a giant bubble of supply that simply perpetuates a

growing idea that one can succeed academically with as little effort as possible.

Most students who attempt to obtain ADHD medicines are “likely to be symptom educated prior to evaluation,” according to a study by the American Psychological Association.

This produces false positives in evaluations, which ultimately means easily obtained medication.

We’re placing our control in external forces while denying the greatest

power we as humans possess: our minds.

The temptation clearly exists and will continue to as long as stress and pressure are a part of the academic schedule. And regardless of where the physical source of the drug problem begins, the larger picture is more an issue of principle.

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Send copy to David W. Freeman, Director of Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, second floor, Plemmons Student Union, or e-mail: freemandw@appstate.edu.

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. Mondays 1:30-3 p.m., Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. USOGet Moving (moving your body to increase wellness- see below for details), Wednesdays 2:30-4 p.m., Thursdays 1:30-3 p.m. (Transitions to ASU Group, doesn’t start until October) and USO-DOG 3:30-5 p.m. (group Therapy with co-leaders and a therapy dog) Lesbian/Gay /Bisexual Therapy Group—This group will present an opportunity for lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals to explore life challenges. Fridays 1-2:30 p.m.

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. Wednesdays 3-4:30 p.m.

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.

Wednesdays 5-6:30 p.m. (For information contact Sheri Clark: 262-3180 or clarksl@appstate.edu) Food/Mood Group—This group is designed for students who use food and/or exercise to cope in ways that would be considered “unhealthy”. To Be Determined.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Group—Mindfulness involves stepping out of “auto-pilot” reactions and learning to pay more attention to our present experiences. Mondays 3:30-5 p.m.

USO-Get Movin’ Active Bodies Healthy Minds—Did you know that exercise is one of the best mental health interventions we know of? Tuesdays 3-4:30 p.m.

To get started with a Counseling Center group, come to the Counseling Center during Walk-In Clinic, call 262-3180 or visit our website for more information www.counseling. appstate.edu. If you are interested in group but these times do not work for you, please get in touch with Chris Carden at 262-3180 or cardendc@appstate.edu.

Music therapy may help recovery

Are you looking for support in making a lifestyle change or recovery regarding alcohol, substance use, or other addictive behaviors? Music therapy may help you in this journey!

No musical training or experience is needed, and a variety of musical experiences will be used. For more information, call 262-3148, or come by the ASU Student Wellness Center, 2nd Floor Annas Support Building, beside Health Service), starting in October, date and time TBD.

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novelist Alan Michael Parker. The event will be held in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union at 7:30 p.m.

Earlier that day, at 2 p.m. in the same Table Rock Room, a Craft Talk, “Real Gardens and Fake Trees; Or, How to Write the Life Imagined,” will be held.

Poet Nathalie Anderson will read from her works on March 28 in Lecture Hall 114, Belk Library, at 7:30 p.m. A Craft Talk, “Writing Around,” will be held in Attic Window Room, Plemmons Student Union, at 2 p.m.

Fiction writer and memorist Brett Lott will read form his works on April 4 in the Table Rock Room, Plemmons Student Union, at 7:30 p.m. A Craft Talk, “Writing With So Great a Cloud of Witnesses,” will be held in Table Rock at 3:30 p.m.

Novelist and poet Darnell Arnoult will read from his works on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Table Rock Room, Plemmons Student Union. A Craft Talk, “The Sublime Fiction Triangle,” will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Table Rock.

ACT to sponsor May event

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.

Applications available

Application materials are now available for the Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) & University Research Council (URC) Grants Program.

Program synopsis: The REI has as its mission to reduce the environmental impact of Appalachian State University by replacing the University’s existing sources of energy with cleaner forms of renewable energy technology on campus and serve as a resource for students and faculty by identifying and investing in the most appropriate energy products. The REI is partnering with the URC to sponsor faculty research related to renewable energy and applicable to the Appalachian State University campus. The REI/URC research grant initiative supports the Appalachian State University Strategic Plan priority to provide resources for quality research in focus areas of strength, including renewable energy. Proposals should define a research or creative project appropriate to renewable energy inquiry in the discipline of the originating faculty member. The proposed research or creative project must have direct applicability to Appalachian State University’s campus or its carbon footprint.

Application deadline is Noon, Jan. 31. Six awards will be made during this competition cycle: two awards for a maximum of $5,000 each, and four awards for a maximum of $2,500 each.

Program guidelines and application instructions: Available on the ORSP website.

Plemmons Medallion deadline Feb.15 Get ready for Fall 2013 Housing

A student leader who has provided distinguished leadership above that of other student leaders.

Students! Get ready for Fall 2013 Housing. Find your match.

Now is the time to consider your housing options for fall. In order to get your preferences (location, cost, roommates, amenities, etc.), you need to plan ahead. University Housing, Off-Campus Community Relations, and the Student Legal Clinic have partnered to provide important information about finding the best housing for your needs. They’re offering three, one-hour programs during the month of January. Learn about issues related to both on and off-campus housing, including timelines and procedures for obtaining housing, cost, location, utilities, leases, roommate choices, etc. Register for “Find Your Match” at http://offcampus.appstate.edu/. All programs are one hour long and will be held in the Watauga River Room of the Student Union. Spring Semester 2013 Programs are: Monday, Jan. 28, at noon.

A Student Development Educator within the Division of Student Development for meritorious leadership in his or her work to enrich the quality of student life and learning.

“APPsearch: New Search Engine Now Available at Belk Library & Information Commons.”

A member of the faculty who has provided meritorious leadership through his or her work with student clubs or organizations, or work that enriches the quality of student life and learning outside the classroom.

Want to serve? Here’s your chance

The Student Conduct Board and Academic Integrity Board are seeking new members to serve throughout the 2013-2014 academic year.

The W. H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion, named in honor of Dr. William H. Plemmons who served as the second president of the University from 1955 to 1969, was established by an action of the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees in 1996. The award was 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.

Students and university employees are invited to nominate a student or university employee for this award. Nominations may be made in the following categories:

Family Sustainable Development Program.

Co-Sponsors are: ASU’s Environmental Science Program, Biology Department, Research Institute for Environment, Energy & Economics, Southern Appalachian Environmental Research & Education Group This event is free and open to ASU faculty, staff, and students as well as members of the community.

Science is a process – not an end. Rarely have scientific subjects so Balkanized the public, scientists, and decisionmakers as Global Climate Change. The current warming of our planet (if it continues) poses some of the most onerous challenges to ecosystem and human sustainability in the history of Homo sapiens. This seminar will address the good-bad and ugly about the current debate on this vexing subject. It will explore the role of orthogonal “science” in the making of science policy, discuss what we know and what we don’t know, and hopefully provoke discussion regarding a road map for the future. Bruck proposes a thought question in preparation – Can you prove that the sun will rise in the east tomorrow?

Bruck is a professor in NCSU’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. An award-winning teacher, Bruck has courses in multiple programs, including Environmental Technology & Management, Environmental Science, Plant Pathology and Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Science. As a research scientist, Bruck has made tremendous contributions to our understanding of the effects of pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers, and his new book, “Global Climate Change – The Future of a Warming Planet,” is currently in press with Freeman Publishers. Bruck has also been actively involved in communicating environmental science to decisionmakers; Bruck served as Science Adviser to the Governor of North Carolina from 1990-1992 and has testified to the U.S. Congress on 13 Occasions.

Wellness Workshops are planned

The Counseling Center at Appalachian State University presents “The Wellness Workshops: Feelin’ Good in the Neighborhood!” Workshops are: Get Your Zen On: Mindfulness Meditation for Serenity, Feb. 18, noon to 1 p.m., Price Lake room of the student union; Pet the Dog: The Benefits of Pet Therapy, March 6, 11 a.m. to noon, Calloway Peak room of the student union; Get Movin’ to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression (wear clothes and shoes you can move in), March 26, 5 to 6 p.m., Table Rock room of the student union; Born this Way: Learning to Love Yourself, April 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Rough Ridge Room of the student union; Express Yosef: Self Expression through Art, April 15, 5-6 p.m., Attic Window room of the student union. For more information contact the Counseling Center at 262-3180 or counseling.appstate.edu.

ASU Solar Decathlon going to Europe

Appalachian State University is one of only three U.S. universities selected to participate in the prestigious Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, an international competition inspired by the U.S. Solar Decathlon that challenges student teams to design and build an energy-independent solar house. Twenty projects were selected for the competition out of a total of 44 candidacies from 23 countries.

Appalachian is partnering with the University of Angers in Angers, France. The collaboration, dubbed Team Réciprocité, will present their energy plus house design, Maison Reciprocity, in Versailles from June through July 2014.

“The Solar Decathlon event provides a unique opportunity for students, professors and the Appalachian community to work together on a sustainable building design project to be displayed on the world stage in Versailles, France,” said Dr. Jamie Russell, assistant professor in Appalachian’s building science program and the team’s faculty director.

A highlight of the Solar Decathlon experience is collaboration.

Led by the Department of Technology and Environmental Design, other departments at Appalachian, including communication, economics, and the sustainable MBA program, will actively participate in the project. Additionally, the partnership with University of Angers provides the opportunity for international collaboration.

An employee of Appalachian State University who has provided meritorious leadership that has significantly enriched the quality of student life and learning outside of the classroom.

Members of the board serve as role models within the university community and are expected to act with integrity in all aspects of their student life. This is a challenging, yet rewarding position, which carries with it a unique level of responsibility.

Nominations for this award will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 15. Nominations may be submitted electronically.

Applications are available electronically at www.studentconduct.appstate.edu, or call 262-2704 with your questions.

For additional information, please contact Dino DiBernardi, Chair of the W. H. Plemmons Medallion Committee, at 2622060 or visit our website.

Students applying should be in good conduct standing with no personal academic integrity violations. A minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required. Applicants should have the ability to fair and just, and have Tuesday nights available for Student Conduct Board applicants. Today is the deadline for applications.

Design and construction will take place on Appalachian’s campus in Boone. Throughout the next year and a half, the team will be responsible for meeting specific deadlines related to design, construction, promotion and more. If the team misses any deadlines throughout the course of the project, point penalties will carry forward to the contest event.

The Appalachian Heritage Annual Fiddlers Convention will again feature the Handmade Market. Come display and sell handmade crafts in the Plemmons Student Union Feb. 9. The deadline to register is Feb. 5. If you are interested in setting up a booth, please email Brittany Johnson at johnsonba1@ appstate.edu for more information.

The Maison Reciprocity is the second Appalachian design to compete in a Solar Decathlon event. The Solar Homestead, the university’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, earned the People’s Choice Award. The design concept is now available for sale through sustainable builder Deltec Homes of Asheville. The Solar Decathlon Europe Team hopes to build upon that success with its entry in the European competition.

Global Women’s Series in March

The campus and local community are invited to attend the first Global Womens Series, scheduled for March 2013. The theme for the series is “Women and the Environment: Ecofeminism and Activism.” We encourage faculty to participate and have their students attend.

Tuesday, March 5, 5 to 7 p.m., Opening Event, “Environmental Activism: Expressions of Inspiration”, Price Lake, second floor in Plemmons Student Union.

Welcome remarks by Dr. Sandra Lubarsky, Director of Sustainable Development, followed by performance art and a networking reception featuring student and local community groups involved in environmental activism.

Week of March 18 (day TBA), 7 p.m.: Film, with panel discussion to follow, IG Greer Theatre.

Hosted by the Global Women’s Series and sponsored by Department of Sustainability, Library, and Geology as part of the annual Sustainability Film Series.

Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m.: Keynote presentation with Dr. Chris Cuomo, “Eco-Feminism and Climate Change”; Parkway Ballroom, 4th floor of new addition in Plemmons Student Union Dr. Cuomo is professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at the University of Georgia, and an affiliate faculty member of the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program and the Institute for African-American Studies.

The Global Womens Series addresses contemporary global issues affecting women and girls and is a collaborative effort between faculty, students, staff and community members.

The program is co-sponsored by the Office of International Education and Development, Womens Studies, and the Belk Library. For more information, contact Sarah Bergstedt at bergstedtss@appstate.edu.

Visiting Writers begins in February

Appalachian State University’s Spring 2013 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series begins Feb. 28 with poet and

Handmade Market returns Feb. 9

Diversity Celebration seeks Top 5

Submit your entry for the 2013 Diversity Celebration slogan competition. The Diversity Celebration Marketing Committee will vote and choose the top 5 slogan entries. The top 5 slogans will be posted for students to vote and choose the winning slogan. Slogan submissions close Feb. 14.

Want to sing? Join the App Chorale

Do you miss singing in choir? Would you like to sing choral masterworks by composers such as Haydn, Handel, Britten and Vivaldi? The Appalachian Chorale is a choir of students and community members, open to all area adults who feel that they can hold their own on a choral part.

“The collaboration extends across two campuses, two communities and two countries. This trans-Atlantic collaboration provides the dual benefit of an integrative design project experience with the fantastic learning and bridge building that comes with an international exchange,” said Russell.

Appalachian and Angers have a long-standing partnership that facilitates student and faculty exchanges between the two institutions. The university in France is known for its expertise in the global/life cycle costs of buildings, construction safety, landscape design, whole building automation, sustainability, aging in place, indoor air quality, exhibition planning and docent training, and 3-D virtual reality models and tours.

For more information about Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, visit http://www.solardecathlon2014.fr/en.

No audition is required. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7-9 p.m.

2013 Multicultural Programming

The group is led by Dr. Linda Larson, chorale director, with Dr. Joby Bell, accompanist/organist.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, Blue Ridge Ballroom, 7 p.m. “Hidden Voices: The Lives of Queer Muslims.” Participants will learn about sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world and examine the complex intersection of Islam, sexuality and gender.

Faisal Alam is a queer-identified Muslim activist of Pakistani descent. At age 19, while trying to reconcile his sexuality with his faith, Faisal organized the firstever gathering of LGBT Muslims, which led to the founding of Al-Fatiha, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex & questioning (LGBTIQ) Muslims, and their allies.

This semester the chorale will prepare Haydn’s “Missa Brevis No. 7” and Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb” for a concert on Tuesday, April 30, at 8 p.m. New members are welcome on Jan. 28 at Broyhill Music Center Room 214 on campus. For more information, contact the Hayes School of Music at 828262-3020 or email Larson at larsonll@appstate.edu.

Speaker on Global Climate Change

“Global Climate Change – The Critical Thinking Factor” is the topic of Dr. Robert Bruck of N.C. State University on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union. Bruck’s talk is hosted by the ASU’s Goodnight

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oving to a new school and taking over an unfamiliar baseball team that is coming off an impressive 41-win season might seem daunting.

But for newly appointed head coach Billy Jones, it is a challenge he is up for.

“People told me I was crazy to take this job,” Jones said. “You never want to take a job after they had the best year in the history of the program. But, at the same time, I love that challenge. That part doesn’t bother me at all. I want to build a program. Something that, year in and year

out, App is somebody that people have to deal with.”

Jones joined Appalachian over the summer after spending the last 15 years as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State University and at North Carolina State University before that. While Jones is just beginning to build relationships with the players and new recruits on this team, he’s also learning the nuances of head coaching.

“Coach Jones is more of a guy you can go up to and talk to – his door is always open,” senior Hector Crespo said. “Coach Pollard was a great coach too, but coach Jones is a guy that is going to let us take it to the next level.”

But Jones is not the only

one on this team with big shoes to fill from last year’s season.

A lot of talent and leadership was lost from last year, some of which will compete for spots on major league clubs this spring.

“These guys have to develop their identity,” Jones said. “Last year’s club was last year’s club; they had an identity. They had some older guys that were also coaches on the field... we have guys here that might have not had that role and are trying to develop that role, and develop their identity and how they’re going to get guys to respond. That’s a process.”

Two key players from last year’s historic season, however, will return and

are looking to fill the void left by the seniors who moved on.

Second baseman Crespo and preseason All-American shortstop Will Callaway will be the anchors for the Mountaineer’s starting line up.

“I’m excited to be a leader this year,” Crespo said.

“We had some great guys leave, but they left their legacy and I’m just trying to build off that and continue the winning streak here and just everyday increase my role as a leader.”

The Mountaineers first test of the season will be against one of Coach Jones’ old programs, N.C. State.

The three-game series will commence Friday, Feb. 15 in Raleigh.

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Former Appalachian State baseball players gear up for spring training in major leagues

by ANDREW CLAUSEN Sports Editor

Two former Appalachian State University baseball players are readying themselves for perhaps the most important preseason of their career.

Spring training is the time of year where both young players and veterans begin their training for the major league season.

For Justin Arrowood and Jeremy Dowdy, it’s a culmination of their life’s work.

“Entering college I had [going pro] as a goal of mine,” Dowdy said.

“Obviously, your first goal is to get on the field and start. After awhile I got some interest from scouts. I wasn’t going to stop until I achieved that goal.”

Both players were a part of the 2012 Southern Conference championship team and are in the top 10 in several categories.

“It’s always been a dream, but these past few years I’ve performed pretty

well against some of the higher level teams,” Arrowood said. “It’s been a real blessing to do.”

Dowdy appeared in 203 career games, six shy of David Towarnicky’s record of 209 (2007-10). He had 732 career at-bats, 43 doubles and is in the top 10 for RBIs as well.

Arrowood holds the record for most career victories at ASU with 28, holds the record for most strikeouts with 252 and finished with 52 starts, four shy of Matt Andress’ record of 56 (2007-10). He also finished in the top 10 in innings pitched with 298.2.

While their accomplishments are numerous, they both admit that the majors are completely different.

“There’s a few differences that you don’t realize until you’re there,” Dowdy said. “When [you are] in college, you have so many people along with you, pushing you, but in the pros, it’s up to you to get your work done. It’s about how bad you want it.

It makes you realize how driven you are. Overall, the preparation for this

season is the biggest difference.”

Arrowood agreed that the length of the season, which was more than twice as long as usual, was a big part of his preparation.

“The mindset of playing 140 games compared to 60 games in college, just getting ready for the long run, is important,” Arrowood said.

For Arrowood, spring training begins March 1, while Dowdy’s begins March 3.

Arrowood said he was excited just to see where he ended up.

“It’s exciting to see where they put me, and I’ll be as good as I can be,” he said.

Dowdy said that his advice for aspiring major leaguers is to just simply “enjoy the game.”

“I think even in pro ball you see guys who lose interest,” Dowdy said.

“Baseball is a tough game to play mentally. You really have to enjoy playing it, and you set that goal to play pro and you always have that goal in sight.”

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Sports Recap Player of the Week: Anna Freeman

Anna Freeman led the women’s basketball team to a victory at home against Elon with a double-double. She had 26 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes.

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Feb. 2

Women’s Basketball ASU (13-5, 7-3 SoCon) vs. Elon (11-9, 8-3 SoCon) 80-62 (W) Points: Anna Freeman 11-19 FG, 2-4 FT, 26 PTS Rebounds: A. Freeman 10 REBS Assists: Courtney Freeman 8 ASTS

Men’s Basketball ASU (9-12, 5-5 SoCon) vs. Western Carolina (8-14, 5-5 SoCon) 74-65 (W) Points: Nathan Healy 8-11 FG, 4-6 FT, 24 PTS Rebounds: Healy, Jay Canty 8 REBS Assists: Canty 5 ASTS Men’s Tennis ASU (1-4) vs. East Tennessee State (3-2) 1-6 (L) Singles: Jen-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 6-2, 7-6

Sunday

Men’s Tennis ASU (1-4) vs. Tennessee Tech (0-7) 4-3 (W)

Feb. 3

Singles winners: Steve Karendal (APP) 6-1, 6-0 Jen-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 6-3, 6-2 Matt Saltsgaver (APP) 6-2, 6-2 Andrew McKinnon (APP) 6-3, 6-2 Doubles winners: Steve Lake/Jen-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 8-3 Information compiled from goasu.com

Men’s tennis yields mixed results over weekend

by MATTHEW SMITH

Intern Sports Reporter

Appalachian State University men’s tennis team endured two tough matches this weekend, but managed to finally earn their first win of the season.

The Mountaineers (14) opened up the weekend with a 6-1 loss to East Tennessee State University (32) Saturday afternoon at the Deer Valley Racquet Club.

It was the fourth straight loss to start the season as ASU has struggled with a difficult opening schedule, facing three nationally ranked opponents in the first four matches.

Zach Bost and Sebastian King defeated Jesus Bandres and Rogerio Ribeiro in doubles at the No. 1 position, but Appalachian was unable to secure a win at No. 2 and No. 3, losing 8-2 and 8-4.

Freshman Jan-Willem Kleynhans tallied his first career victory as a Mountaineer, with a win over Ricardo Pabon 6-2, 7-6 at No. 6 singles, according to goasu.com.

Unfortunately, No. 73 ETSU already clinched the match, due to no other Mountaineer coming away with a victory.

“We’re not used to starting out a season 0-4,” head coach Bob Lake said. “We

can’t just rely on our seniors to pull us through. We need everybody on the team to step up.”

The Mountaineers responded with a dramatic 4-3 win over Tennessee Tech (0-7) Sunday, earning their first mark in the win column this season.

The match started out slow for the Mountaineers, losing in the singles No. 1 and No. 2 positions. The first win in singles came when Steve Karendal defeated Artem Tarasov, 6-1, 6-0 in No. 3 spot.

Kleynhans earned his second singles win in a row over the weekend when he beat Vasily Eremeev, 6-3, 6-2 in No. 4 singles, bring-

ing ASU back within one point of Tennessee Tech.

With momentum going into the final two games, junior Matt Saltsgaver won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5, while senior Andrew McKinnon won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 6, clinching the Mountaineer victory.

After the match, Lake said that everyone is happy to finally get a win this season.

“We know what we’re capable of as a team, we just have to go out and execute,” Lake said.

Appalachian will look for their second win Saturday, at 3 p.m. when they travel on the road to play UNCAsheville.

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