April 26, 2012

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Vol. 86 No. 48

Professor placed on administrative leave

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tenured Appalachian State University professor marched to Provost Lori Gonzalez’s office with a petition calling for her immediate reinstatement Wednesday morning.

Jammie Price, who taught in the department of sociology for eight years, was placed on administrative leave March 16. Three students brought complaints to the administration after Price showed “The Price of Pleasure,” a documentary on pornography, in an introductory sociology class.

The petition, which contained signatures from around the world, was created by Corey Dolgon. Dolgon is a professor of sociology at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass.

“Most colleagues from around the world are appalled by the administration’s actions,” Dolgon said. “While most faculty regard what Dr. Price did as mainstream sociology and common pedagogy, the overreaction of the faculty without any significant evidence of misconduct has angered many faculty.”

Matt Robinson, a professor in the department of government and justice studies, walked alongside Price.

“Given what has happened to her, I think it is fair to say that many

of us are now much more worried that something similar could happen to us,” Robinson said.

Edward Behrend-Martinez, assistant chair of the history department, also participated in the march.

“The idea that a professor could be punished for a documentary and locked out of her office and had her keys taken away from her is chilling,” Behrend-Martinez said.

“Could this happen to me?”

Gail Dines, sociology and women’s studies professor at Wheelock College in Boston, Mass., served as an academic advisor for the film.

She said the movie opened up educational conversation and she was shocked when she heard Appalachian administration’s reaction to the movie.

“This film is shown at colleges from one side of the country to the other,” Dines said. “It’s been shown in England, Australia and Canada. Never once have I heard of a university responding in this way. It’s a completely inappropriate response.”

Dine said Price’s punishment was a “complete violation of academic freedom.”

“They have denied her access to the students and they have shut down all the students as well,” Dines said. “There were 120 students in the class, but only three felt discomfort. What about the

rest of the students’ right to discuss?”

Provost Lori Gonzalez released a statement addressing academic freedom Tuesday.

In the statement, Gonzalez said she would “stand firm against those who would challenge the basic premises of academic freedom.”

Price declined to comment because the university told her she could not interact with students.

Another march will take place Monday morning.

Tenured professor Jammie Price(center) leads a march across campus to Provost Lori Gonzalez’s office Wednesday morning.

Photos by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Price gives her petition callling for reinstatement to Vice Provost Tony Carey and Interim Vice Provost Mike Mayfield.

ASG increases officer Estes/Hardin evaluate platform success stipends by 10 percent

that, but when we got back, it was already done,” Estes said. “So that was just one less thing to accomplish.”

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

The Association of Student Governments voted Saturday to increase executive stipends by 10 percent.

The association is funded by a $1 fee from every fee-paying student in the UNC-system.

Newly-elected ASG President Cameron Carswell will now receive $6,050.

Carswell said being ASG president wasn’t even a consideration in her mind when she discussed the 2012-13 budget.

“I was thinking of the fact that we had decreased stipends because of inactivity and the lack of progression in the institution,” Carswell said. “For current members who were applying or nominated to be president or really any executive member at all, it was basically a detriment to successors to the original slackers. It wasn’t that we were increasing to try and push people more and motivate people to work harder. We were simply bringing it back to a fair baseline.”

Former ASG President

Atul Bhula said the move would increase the focus ASG presidents give to the organization.

“Frankly, I’ve put a lot of time and effort into the association and I didn’t get reimbursed for a lot of things,” Bhula said. “It also prevents the president from holding other positions.”

As ASG president, Bhula received a stipend of $7,000 in 2010-11. However, Bhula earned $5,500 for his 2011-12 term.

Former Appalachian SGA president Lauren Estes advocated a return to the original stipends at Saturday’s ASG meeting.

“The [2011-12] budget was voted on after the new administration was elected,” Estes said. “So, the people who didn’t want Atul or Arjay in position took out their frustrations by decreasing stipends.

Now, we have people drastically different and qualified and we’re expecting them to do a better job for less money.”

ASG’s 2011-12 treasurer, Chris McDonald, said officer stipends have been see ASG, page 3

Former Student Government Association President Lauren Estes and Vice-President Mattie Hardin both ended their time in office Tuesday. As the two wrapped up their terms, we took a look back to the platform they debuted last spring. Here’s how Estes/Hardin did on seven of their major platform points.

UFO senate seats

Estes and Hardin promised to add senate seats for university-funded organizations. Senate passed a bill adding the seats in September, and students voted to approve it in a January referendum.

Now representatives from 10 university organizations serve as SGA senators. Both Estes and Hardin said they were pleased with the results.

“It got people interested in SGA and people began to care who is representing them,” Hardin said of the UFO seats. “And that’s never been a question that was raised until this year.”

Increased AppCard usage Estes and Hardin hoped to increase the usability of AppCards at stores and restaurants not owned by

AppalCART effectiveness and potential new routes

Lauren Estes

Mattie Hardin

the university. But Appalachian State University operates its own dining services, and the increased usability didn’t happen.

Instead, Estes and Hardin encouraged Director of External Affairs Ann Tate to focus on student discounts.

“Literally right now, I think 80 percent of the businesses offer student discounts,” Estes said.

“This was an initiative taken on by SGA and should only be progressed each year.”

hellenic Council was not interested in pursuing the plots this year, Estes said.

“SGA is not the only body that should be advocating for student plots,” Estes said. “I think NPHC should lead that charge, but when they’re ready, whoever is in office should be ready to extend a hand to help them.”

Estes and Hardin said they would look into the effectiveness of AppalCART. But before they could approach Parking and Traffic director Barry Sauls about adding an additional route, Sauls had already set the ball rolling on a new bus that would run in reverse of the Pop 105 route.

“They’re five steps ahead of us,” Hardin said. “But they’re always listening ears for us.”

SGA passed legislation supporting the increase of student fees to accommodate the new Silver Route.

Repaving and relighting the APH

Increasing on-campus mobility

Estes and Hardin added repaving and relighting the Appalachian Panhellenic Hall to their platform after students voiced their complaints on the campaign trail.

But when the two seniors stepped into office the next fall, they discovered that the hall had been repaired over the summer.

“We might have been one of the dominoes for

Coltrane Hall Senator Travis Gable and OffCampus Senator Frances Ramos have worked to increase mobility on campus for disabled students, a major point in the Estes/ Hardin platform.

Gable and Ramos have looked into the feasibility of creating a daytime Safe Ride, and Estes and Har-

NPHC Greek Plots In the past 10 years, SGA has passed two pieces of legislation supporting Greek plots for historically black fraternities and sororities. Estes and Hardin included the plots in their campaign platform.

But the National Pan-

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Klondike changes ownership, Cox/Barnes select SGA cabinet 2012-13 SGA Cabinet no major changes planned

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

by JOSIE WOOD

Intern News Reporter

Klondike Café has changed ownership and will close for renovations this week, owner Allie Woods said.

The neighborhood bar will close Saturday for renovation and will reopen around the beginning of Appalachian State University’s first summer session.

Rumors had circulated that the bar was closing permanently, until Woods confirmed in an April 16 tweet that the closing was not permanent.

Woods, who has owned Klondike for seven years, said he chose to sell the bar so he could spend more time with his family.

“I am just physically and mentally burnt out from seven years of going into work at 11 p.m. and leaving at 4 a.m.,” Woods said.

“I have small kids and that schedule just doesn’t work with a family.”

Amy Birner | The Appalachian

Student staple Klondike Cafe is changing management on April 28. The new owner hopes to open in time for the first summer session at Appalachian State University.

Woods declined to comment on the new ownership but denied rumors that the owners of Howard Street’s Char Restaurant & Bar had purchased Klondike.

Appalachian graduate Scott Rogers currently works for Klondike, but plans to search for a new job when the bar closes for renovations.

“The renovations are going to be good for the bar,” Rogers said. “They’re going to paint and fix some things, but they won’t change who comes here.”

Woods said he doesn’t anticipate major changes.

“Klondike will still be Klondike, but the new owner will just put a new spin on things,” Woods said.

Student Government Association President Jake Cox and Vice-President Eric Barnes announced their cabinet selections for the 2012-13 school year after being sworn Tuesday.

Cox and Barnes said they wanted their cabinet to have a strong group dynamic.

“Their personalities and characteristics will make these positions 100 times better,” Cox said. “We had to look at them and say yeah, they can do the work, and yeah, they’re impressive with their leadership skills. But their character is what’s going to lead their success.”

Cox and Barnes received around 30 cabinet applications in less than a week but could only select 12 of those cabinets.

Cox and Barnes made some alterations to the existing cabinet positions.

Cox’s previous position, Director of Environmental & International Affairs, is now Director of Sustainability. A separate candidate will serve as Director of Cultural Affairs.

Cox and Barnes also changed the director of Civic Engagement position, renaming it director of Governmental Operations.

Overall, Cox and Barnes said they were happy with their newly-selected cabinet.

“We’re really excited,” Cox said. “We’ve been looking forward to doing this since campaigning ended.”

• Director of Sustainability: Alex Cotton, freshman political science major • Secretary: Claire Epling, freshman nursing major • Treasurer: Nate Wright, junior management major • Chief of Staff: Briana McLeod, junior communication studies major • Director of Student Affairs: Kaitlin Brown, sophomore elementary education major • Director of Marketing and Public Relations: Jennifer Gallimore, junior public relations major • Director of External Affairs: Ann Tate, senior risk management and insurance major • Director of Governmental Operations: Adam Ezell, freshman management major • Director of Campus Outreach: Dylan Russell, junior elementary education major • Director of Legislative Operations: Evan Freemyer, senior political science major • Director of Academic Affairs: Detoria Rolle, sophomore finance and banking major • Director of Cultural Affairs: position still unfilled

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PERSON ON THE STREET Klondike will be under new management starting April 28. What are your thoughts on potential changes to the Boone staple?

“The biggest problem will be if it stays the same.

I really hope they clean it up a bit, but keep the prices.”

Stephanie Guffey, sophomore business major “That sucks for all the underage drinkers. It would be great if they could clean it up - paint the walls and stuff.”

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“Within the next couple of years, I really think there will be a system in place,” Estes said.

Morning omelet bar During their campaign, Estes and Hardin were approached by a student

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“Every time I’ve been in there in the past, it has been completely packed. I hope there is more room to move around.”

Since 2007, four Appalachian State University graduations have come and gone without a parting gift from the graduating class.

To revitalize the tradition of the senior class gift, the Student Government Association started the Change for Change campaign, which encourages each graduating senior to donate $20.12 to the Appalachian Fund.

As of press time, 42 seniors had donated to the campaign, for a total of $890.50.

“At the end of the day, we’re all Mountaineers,” SGA Treasurer Glenn Steadman said. “For us to have a great university, it has to be able to financially operate. This is a little dent, but it’s something our senior class can hold onto and say, ‘I gave this amount of money to Appalachian because I believe in Appalachian.”

For Steadman, the amount - which will increase by 1 cent with each graduating class - is worth it.

“This university has really given back to my education,” he said. “I’ve already told people that I couldn’t be the person I am today if I had not attended Appalachian. $20.12 is not even a dent in the amount of stuff I’ve been given here and the

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who requested an omelet bar to increase the variety of breakfast options on campus.

Estes and Hardin added the omelet bar to their platform, and it opened at the beginning of the spring semester.

“I love the idea of option, especially when it comes to food, and I think most people would agree with that,” Estes said.

‘Change for Change’ encourages $20.12 donations from seniors

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Junior finance and banking major Mary Catherine Dickert and sophomore technical photography major Rebecca Murray encourage graduating students to donate $20. 12 to the Change for Change fundraiser.

opportunities I’ve been given at Appalachian.”

Seniors can donate to the campaign online at alumni.appstate.edu/ change-change, or at SGA’s donation stations in Raley Hall, Plemmons Student Union and Sanford Mall.

Students who donate will be invited to attend a champagne toast with Chancellor Kenneth Peacock May 7, will receive a fast pass for a separate line in Central Dining Hall and will be recognized at graduation.

Change for Change donations benefit the Appalachian fund, the only unrestricted fund on campus.

“The way the unrestricted fund works is, you give however much you can and it goes into a giant pot,” said Kim Stark, associate executive director

of alumni affairs and annual giving. “Then that is distributed throughout all of Appalachian.”

More than 70 areas at Appalachian benefit from the fund, but only 9.6 percent of alumni give financial donations to the university, Stark said.

SGA Director of Campus Outreach Tommy Ratliff said he hoped the campaign would reestablish a tradition of giving on campus.

“We, as students, don’t really give that much,” Ratliff said. “And then our alumni association really don’t give that much, comparatively speaking.

Nine percent of our alumni give, which is a pretty low number. So we’re hoping, if we can start giving as seniors, then hopefully that will carry over when we’re alumni.”

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UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President Will Leimenstoll said he understood the need to increase stipends, but felt the money could have been used more effectively.

Graduation details announced Senior News Reporter

Undergraduate graduation for spring 2012 will begin Saturday, May 12 and end May 13. Individual ceremonies will be held for each of Appalachian State University’s colleges.

For details on each ceremony, check below.

Reich College of Education The Reich College of Education will host its graduation at the Holmes Convocation Center May 13 at 12:30 p.m.

As they have for the past 15 years, the college will present videos at graduation instead of hosting a speaker. The videos give students a chance to talk about their experiences at Appalachian.

“We chose to go this route because, as the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words,” Dean Charles Duke said.

“Few people remember who spoke at their graduations, but we think that our students are likely to enjoy the video far more than the typical commencement address.”

College of Fine and Applied Arts The College of Fine and

Applied Arts ceremony will begin May 12 at 9 a.m. at Holmes Convocation Center.

Ryan McGee, a senior writer for ESPN, will be the commencement speaker.

Hayes School of Music

The Hayes School of Music will hosts its graduation May 12 at 1 p.m.

Concetta Tomaino will speak.

Tomaino is the executive director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function and the senior vice-president for music therapy at CenterLight Health Systems.

“Being open to opportunities will always work in your favor if you take advantage of them,” Tomaino said. “If you’re always prepared, you’re always ready.”

College of Arts and Sciences and University College The College of Arts and Sciences and University College will host a joint graduation at the Holmes Convocation Center May 12 at 4 p.m.

Meg Lowman, director of the Nature Research Center at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, will speak about her work with tree canopy

ecology.

“I want to talk about amazing environmental opportunities for all the graduates that go out in the world,” Lowman said.

College of Health Sciences The College of Health Sciences will host its graduation at the Holmes Convocation Center May 13 at 9 a.m..

Sallye Liner, executive vice-president and chief clinical officer with Novant Health, will speak about her work with hospitals.

Liner will focus her speech on the power of choice, she said.

“At the point of graduation, it’s about believing in yourself and having personal confidence to take action,” Liner said.

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

The Student Government Association unanimously passed three pieces of legislation dealing with sexual assault at its final senate meeting Tuesday.

The bills were introduced by off-campus senators John Secrest and Frank Byrne.

“Sexual assault has been a pretty important issue for me for a long time,” Byrne said. “I think the same could be said for John. We both had people that we’ve loved and cared about been impacted by it, and I think those experiences moved us to work here and address these issues on campus.”

The first bill was a formal request to Chancellor Peacock to create a sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention task force to examine how the Appalachian community handles rape, sexual assault and partner violence.

Byrne said he was not sure who would be on the task force, but he was hoping for both students and faculty to be involved in the conversation.

Byrne said he believed the task force would effect the most change.

“Something backed by the chancellor and administration and supported by the students is much more likely to result in a cultural shift,” he said.

Byrne said the process to fixing sexual assault

policies is going to be long.

“That’s why a lot of what we’re proposing focuses more on a cultural shift instead of simply fixing policies, although that needs to happen too,” he said.

The second bill was a support piece for the Rape Aggression Defense classes offered by ASU Police.

RAD is offered twice a semester and is a “comprehensive approach to self-defense, focusing on empowering women, building their confidence and self-esteem.”

The final bill was an act to add a class about sexual assault and violence training to welcome weekend and orientation.

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McDonald said it is important for ASG to utilize every dollar it receives from students.

“I think having quality officers who can commit the amount of time needed for ASG is very important,” McDonald said.

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ASU Commencements May 11-13

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.

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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).

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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.

Students who wish to nominate a course should go to www. popecenter.org/contest. Nominations will be accepted until May 15 and can be entered at www.popecenter.org/contest

Career resources available at ASU

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.

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.

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.

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!

Students honored for research

Student research on religion and its effects on organ donation and a controlled greenhouse study on chicken litter were among the winners of a Student Research Poster Competition held at Appalachian State University during the 15th Annual Celebration of Research and Creative Endeavors.

The competition highlighted the top 12 undergraduate and graduate posters out of the 172 abstracts presented at the daylong celebration.

The undergraduate students and their research topics were: •

Leigh Roble, geology – “Morphologies of Fungal Mn Oxide Biomineralization in Southern Appalachian Caves.”

Faculty advisor: Dr. Sarah Carmichael

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Aubrey DeReuil, geology – “Diagenetic Alteration in Carbonate Rocks from Hongguleleng Formation in the Late Devonian of Northwestern China.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Johnny Waters

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Bao-Tran Nguyen, biology – “Echinacea Down-Regulates Expression of Pro-Inflammatory Factors in the Cervix of Preterm Labor Mice Model.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Nathan Mowa

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Nicole Reilly, chemistry – “Development of an Assay for Monitoring the Hydrolysis OF ß-Lactam Antibiotics Using the PH-Dependence of Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Libby Puckett

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Maya Hutchins, geography and planning – “Indentification and Geomorphometric Assessment of Stream Terraces Along the North and South Fork of the New River, Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. Faculty advisor: Dr. Christopher Badurek

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Julia Irizarry, geology – “Static Stress Changes Due to the 1994 M6.7 Northridge Earthquake and the Potential for Triggered Slip on the San Andreas Fault.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Scott Marshall

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Steven Mouro, biology – “Phytotoxicity and Trace Metal Accumulation From Long-Term Chicken Litter Amendment in Wilkes County, NC: A Controlled Greenhouse Study.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Shea Tuberty

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 graduate students and their topics were: •

William Pfleger, technology – “Quantification of Energy Star® Qualification for New Homes: An Investigation of Market Impacts.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Marie Hoepfl

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Rafaella Sale, psychology – “Religion and its Effects on Organ Donation Intentions: Diversity Within NonCatholic Christians.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Courtney Rocheleau

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Lee Stanley, biology – “Expression Profile of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and its Receptors in the Postpartum Cervix of Mice.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Chishimba Mowa

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Jonathan Sugg, geography and planning – “Satellite and Surface Perspectives of Snow Extent in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Baker Perry

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Brian Wize, geography and planning – “Using Site Selection Techniques Within GIS to Examine Areas Using High Potential for Wind Farm Development in the New River Gorge of West Virginia.” Faculty advisor: Dr. Christopher Badurek

The 15th Annual Celebration of Research and Creative Endeavors featured 172 abstracts presented by students, including 110 undergraduate and 62 graduate students representing 26 different academic departments and 102 faculty mentors.

The posters were evaluated based on background/rationale, methods or approach to the question, concluding statements/findings, student’s level of leadership/involvement in the project, student’s overall understanding of the project or creative endeavor, and his or her ability to answer questions on the project and poster appearance.

The 15th Annual Celebration of Research and Creative Endeavors was sponsored by Appalachian’s Office of Student Research. Funding for the Student Research Poster Competition was made possible by the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School and the Office of Student Development.

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Students host Feminist Coming Out Day

by EMMALEE ZUPO Senior Lifestyles Reporter

by MICHAEL BRAGG Lifestyles Editor

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he Women’s Center hosted its second Feminist Coming Out Day Wednesday on Sanford Mall. Participants sold T-shirts and buttons and attempted to educate the student body about feminism.

All proceeds, a total of $366, benefited OASIS. “The goal of Feminist Coming Out Day is to define feminism for those people who have stereotyped it as a movement full of angry women against men, Women’s Center volunteer Shelby Forsyth said. “It also works to encourage people to embrace feminism as an identity for themselves,” she said.

Women’s Center volunteer Susan Mackey created Feminist Com-

ing Out Day last year.

“There is misinformation being spread about the meaning of feminism,” Mackey said. “It’s deterring college women and men from identifying as feminists. And as a result of that, when women don’t recognize the inequalities they face, they participate in their oppression.”

The event also serves to remind students that the feminist movement is still necessary today.

“We’re just trying to get the message out there that there is still a need for feminism,” Mackey said. “The feminist movement didn’t die in the 70s. There is still a lot of gender inequality.”

Another goal of Feminist Coming Out Day is to debunk the myth that feminists are “angry, man-hating women,” Mackey said.

“Basically, we’re trying to spread the message

Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Hip-hop and dubstep duo Styles&Complete will make its first appearance at Legends Wednesday.

“Their concerts are so highenergy,” freshman business major Joe Lewis said. “You see them onstage going wild and you can’t help but be wild yourself.”

The Charlotte-based pair, DJs Alex Styles and Austin Haines, are currently on a small tour of the southeast.

“We’re just having a lot of fun on the road right now and living it up,” Haines said. “We’re excited to come to Appalachian and see how crazy the crowd gets.”

Review:

The Raveonettes release sixth EP

by MEGAN WRAPPE Lifestyles Reporter

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

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Women’s Center volunteer Ryan Clay sells feminist buttons and T-shirts as part of Feminist Coming Out Day on Sanford Mall Wednesday afternoon.

that feminists span all aspects,” she said.

Women’s Center volunteer Ryan Clay, who

worked at the booth Wednesday, said he is a feminist because he supports gender equality.

“People are people,” Clay said. “Everyone is equal and should be treated so.”

Styles&Complete comes to Legends Wednesday

by WILL GREENE

The audience at a Styles&Complete show is usually a younger crowd with varied taste in music, but all come to experience a mini-rave atmosphere - complete with glow sticks and dancing.

“The crowd reacts really well and gets really hype to our songs,” Styles said. “Our shows are really high-energy and we like to sweat a lot on stage. I had to wring out my shows after our show at Chapel Hill.”

Styles&Complete is not signed to any major label, but has released several mixtapes - including “Hour of Power.”

On “Hour,” the duo remixes hip-hop songs like Waka Flocka Flame’s “Hard in da Paint”

and Crime Mob’s “Knuck if you Buck.” Both incorporate dubstep and an electronic feel.

“The group started out over two years ago with me and Alex making mainly hip-hop beats,” Haines said. “We made some beats for groups like the Ying Yang Twins, but we just branched off and started doing our own thing.”

The cover charge is $4 for students in advance and $5 for everyone at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. and this is event BYOB with proper identification.

Charlotte-based hip-hop and dubstep duo Styles&Complete will perform at Legends Wednesday.

After releasing five studio albums and five EPs, you’d think the Raveonettes would be fresh out of new material.

But if their new EP - “Into the Night,” released Tuesday - is any indication, the band is just hitting its stride.

Since forming in 2006, the Danish indie rock group has become known for its twist on 50s and 60s rock.

From the title track to the last song, The Raveonettes prove that a lot can be done with just a guitar, drums, bass and vocals. Mixed with the band’s superb, upbeat melodies, Sune Wagner and Sharin Foo’s vocals blend perfectly.

Since the EP is so short, one listen through isn’t enough. Each song differs slightly from the other, creating a diversified mix that requires a couple of repeats.

The titular track, is upbeat - but it remains mellow enough that you can’t call it a bubblegum pop song.

“Into the Night” is much more of a pop album, and lacks the stronger folk sound of the band’s earlier releases, like their most recent “Raven in the Grave.”

Still, the EP is catchy enough that you’ll still be singing along the next morning - and it’s an irresistible listen, especially if a sunny drive on the Parkway is involved.

Rating:

3 out of 4 stars Photo courtesy of Creative Silence Photography

Biology professor speaks about evolution, religion Tuesday

Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Biology Professor Howard Neufeld gives a lecture on "The Incompatibility of Evolution and Religion: Why Reconciling the Two is a Cop-Out of Biblical Proportions".

The lecture, held on Tuesday evening, was sponsored by the Appalachian Atheist/ Agnostic Association.

Atheist/Agnostic Association ends lecture series

by EMMALEE ZUPO Senior Lifestyles Reporter

More than 65 students gathered Tuesday to hear biology professor Howard Neufeld speak about evolution and religion, as part of the Appalachian Atheist/ Agnostic Association’s speaker series.

Neufeld presented on “The Incompatibility of Evolution and Religion: Why Reconciling the Two is a Cop-Out of Epic Proportions” in room 119 of I.G. Greer Hall. The talk drew the organization’s largest audience of the year.

“I think these are just interesting topics and people like it,” AA/AA President Jordan Gray said.

Neufeld put forth the idea that blending evolution and religion is just a way of “keeping a toe in the door.”

More specifically, Neufeld disagrees with the position that God was responsible for the creation of the Earth, but people now living by natural and scientific laws.

Making reference to dozens of philosophers and theologians – Thomas Henry Huxley, John Haughts, Alain de Botton, Phillip Johnson and Charles Darwin, along with numerous others – Neufeld provided a context for his presentation that illustrated the long-standing controversy the topic has conceived.

Neufeld said claiming identity with either side becomes a “statement of faith.”

However, as a teacher of biology,

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Neufeld said he does not try to convince his students one way or the other on an issue. Instead, he tries to present students with information and leaves the decisionmaking up to them.

“You’re not going to change somebody who has a fixed opinion, but you can convince them to think,” he said. “That’s what you come to college for.”

Neufeld said he came to learn that respect is a key factor when teaching about evolution.

“If you’re respectful, then your science won’t be threatening to them, and I think that’s important,” he said.

A total of four lectures were sponsored by the newly-formed AA/AA this year.

The talks have featured topics like atheism and gender, the psychology of religion and the effect of religion on American law.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Christopher Bartel is the organization’s faculty advisor and said he felt a need to create the club after realizing that even though there are multiple religious organizations on campus, there wasn’t an outlet for atheists or agnostics.

“I think one of the main reasons why I’m motivated to do this is because I think atheism and agnosticism are deeply misunderstood,” he said. “If we could have more events where more people were involved and there was more awareness of atheism and agnosticism on campus, then a lot of that confusion and misunderstanding would go away.”

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Fraternity, sorority advising needs consistency When Kyle Jordan resigned from his position as Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life last week, he became the third person in three years to step down from an advising position over Greek life at Appalachian State University.

The Division of Student Development is assembling a search committee to hire Jordan’s replacement. When that committee convenes, The Appalachian has a recommendation for its members: please make each candidate’s potential longevity a top consideration.

Jordan accepted the assistant director position in 2010. He was preceded by

Michael Berger, who served for one year in an interim position, coordinator of fraternities. Before Berger, Aaron Bachenheimer oversaw Greek life as the assistant director of organizational leadership.

Bachenheimer, Berger and Jordan all brought different skills and varying visions to their positions. Jordan undoubtedly made a bold impact on the fraternity and sorority community.

Under his leadership, the Greek community expanded - bringing on additional fraternities and initiating plans to add organizations.

But ultimately, Jordan was only here for two years.

When it comes to someone who is hired to advise, supervise and coordinate the growing presence of Greek life on our campus, students need someone who is going to be here for the long haul.

CSIL Director Jamar Banks said he did not entirely agree with The Appalachian’s assessment.

“It’s always a consideration,” Banks said. “Anytime you hire someone, you’re not just hiring them for a oneyear or two-year deal. You’re saying hey, we’d like you to be there. But you’ve also got to recognize that it’s kind of the nature of the beast. People find other opportunities.”

The Appalachian feels, how-

ever, that including potential longevity as a major factor of the search process will produce a final candidate who can commit to staying at Appalachian longer than two or three years. Appalachian’s fraternities and sororities deserve, in Jordan’s replacement, someone who will not only start long term initiatives, but see them through to completion as well.

The search committee should place serious emphasis on securing candidates who are ready to settle down in Boone. That’s the person who will best serve the fraternity and sorority community, and Appalachian as a whole.

Yesterday, our social media audience decided to care.

We have more than 1,700 Twitter followers and more than 1,500 Facebook fans.

We use both accounts to disseminate information about a number of issues that should be of intense interest to students at Appalachian State University.

But we received more feedback and engagement than we ever have when we mistakenly tweeted that Los Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant planned to close.

Here’s what happened.

The Appalachian called the restaurant to ask about the rumor and an employee confirmed the closing. But

after hearing concerns from readers that the information might be false, we called again and management confirmed that the restaurant is not currently planning to close.

We’re always happy to admit an oversight in our reporting process, and we’ll use the incident as a learning opportunity. Social media reporting is brand-new. There are still plenty of mistakes and lessons in our future.

All the same, however, we’re disappointed. Throughout the morning Wednesday, our Twitter timeline exploded with feedback. We even received a string of phone calls to our office.

All of a sudden, people cared - and it was all about a Mexican restaurant.

Sorry burrito lovers, in a list of the most important issues covered this year, the potential closing of Los wouldn’t even make the top 10.

We have never seen students engage with our content the way they did today.

And frankly, we think there are things that deserve your attention more.

Instead of suddenly mobilizing when your quesadillas and margaritas are at stake, start engaging with issues that actually affect you - and the thousands of dollars you pay this university each year.

We’d expect to see more engagement when Appalachian athletes are accused of sexual misconduct or when the student-funded Association of Student Governments raises stipends for its officers. We’d like to see social media involvement when it’s time to elect a student body president and vice-president, who will represent you before the faculty, the administration and the Board of Trustees.

There are plenty of important issues you should engage with and care about and make phone calls to our office to discuss. Whether or not Los Arcoiris remains open is not one of them.

‘Los’ rumors pale in comparison to other issues

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“The idea that a professor could be punished for a documentary and locked out of her office and had her keys taken away from her is chilling.

Could this happen to me?”

Edward Behrend-Martinez,

history department assistant chair, on the administrative leave of sociology professor Jammie Price

Letter

Drug-related crime caused by illegality

A quote in your recent article, “4/20 marked by Sanford celebrations, but no marked increase in drug-related arrests” contained major misconceptions about drugs and crime.

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

This quote, along with its noted stance against drug legalization, implies some things about drugs that are simply not true.

First, most crime associated with illegal drugs (like marijuana) occurs because drugs are illegal, not because people get high and then commit crime.

There is systemic violence where crime occurs in the context of competition for the right to sell or buy drugs (unfortunately, two Appalachian State University students died in this manner in notable cases that occurred in Watauga County). These crimes occur only under prohibition - Pepsi and Coke don’t kill each other for customers.

Then, there is economic compulsive crime that occurs when people break the law to get money to buy their drugs. If drugs were legal, these crimes would decline.

Drugs would be more affordable in the economic marketplace, where competition drives down prices.

The type of crime referred to by Chief Doerr is called psychopharmacological crime. These are crimes committed by people under the influence of drugs, due to the impact the drug has on their brains.

The major culprit in psychopharmacological crime, both on and off campus, is alcohol - not any illegal drug.

Read the quote again. Serious crimes can “be traced to drug or alcohol abuse.” Take out the words “drug” and “or” and the quote is accurate.

Appalachian has a serious problem with alcohol use and abuse among students. That should be our focus, not some stupid day when students allegedly are more likely to get high because the date is 4/20.

Matthew Robinson Professor of Government and Justice Studies

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End-Of-Year Column

Peacock’s ‘Appalachian Perspective’ needs new guest, Straka fits the bill Editor’s Note: Each spring, The Appalachian gives its staff members the chance to say goodbye to the academic year with a more personal opinion column.

Dearest Chancellor Peacock, As I was perusing the television channels one night, I happened across a show called “The Appalachian Perspective.” Not too many people know about it, but you, from what I’ve heard, were hosting this show even before you became chancellor in 2004.

That night, you were interviewing the Solar Homestead team and later, the Surgeon General. While both guests are very qualified, I think you’ll find, after reading the rest of this opinion, that your next guest should be me.

I have been at this university for almost two years and have accomplished much.

Sure, I’m not a Devin Lattin, a Lauren Estes, a Mattie Hardin, or a Vonté McKenith, but I like to fly under the radar. I’m humble like

that.

Before gracing this university with my presence, I was a bright-eyed high school student with hopes of becoming a journalist. I was so ambitious that I became an intern at the Observer News Enterprise (ONE) in Newton my senior year of high school.

And this past summer, I once again became an intern for the ONE without school credit, pay or compensation.

I know what you’re thinking. “Without school credit, pay or compensation? She must have a lot of drive and passion for her work.” And I do.

So, it didn’t take me long to seek out opportunities here at Appalachian.

Since I entered this university, I have managed to climb up the ladder at The Appalachian from intern lifestyles reporter, to senior lifestyles reporter, to senior news reporter.

And yes, maintain my Dean’s List GPA. “As a journalist for The

Appalachian, Kelli always knows what’s going on,” fellow senior news reporter and unbiased friend Anne Buie said. “She’s constantly running around in between class with a cup of coffee, recorder and her trusty notebook to jot down the news around campus.”

Not only do I run around in between classes to “jot down” the latest news, I was even on the scene during the Duck Pond incident, sacrificing the comfort of my warm bed to report the news for this university. Dedication is my middle name.

“In addition to her dedication, Kelli is just basically the cutest, most presh, sassiest person I know,” said Associate Editor for Editorial Content Meghan Frick, another entirely unbiased source.

Don’t be too impressed yet, because I’m not finished.

Not only have I participated in Outdoor Programs’ First Ascent trip, during which I trekked about 20 miles of the Wilson Creek area in Pis-

gah National Forest in four days, I have also paddled 427 miles from Wilson’s Creek to South Carolina coast on OP’s Source to Sea trip.

“Personally, Kelli has always had a love for adventure which, when accompanied by her unwavering devotion, sometimes mistaken as stubbornness, means you’re never in for a dull moment,” Buie said.

My “unwavering devotion” also landed me an internship at Raleigh’s News & Observer this summer.

“Kelli is the actual best,” Frick said.

Chancellor Peacock, though you’ve missed the opportunity to feature me on your exclusive—yes exclusive, or I would have already been featured, obviously—TV show, I will return next year with an array of tales that’d be a colorful addition to “The Appalachian Perspective.”

Straka, a sophomore journalism major from Hickory, is a senior news reporter.

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Baseball wins fourth straight at home

by LAUREN OSBORNE Intern Sports Reporter

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aseball won its fourth game in a row Tuesday, scoring 6-2 over High Point to bring its SoCon-leading record to

29-9.

The Mountaineers are now 21-1 at home, the best mark in NCAA-IA. Sophomore left fielder Preston Troutman provided power for ASU, with a career-tying three hits. Troutman slammed a two-out RBI triple in the 2nd inning to give ASU its first run of the game. The sophomore improved his batting average to .253 with the outing.

“It’s good to win,” Troutman said. “We came out, we hit it pretty good and we played good, so that’s all we can do.”

Tyler Tewell, the reigning SoCon player of the week, had two hits. Daniel Kassouf banged out two doubles, including one that fell just

Senior first baseman Trey Holmes attempts to tag out a High Point runner during Tuesday night’s game. The team blasted past the Prowlers 6-2.

short of his 16th home run of the season.

“We knew they were going to be a great team,” Tewell said. “We were just going to play our game and I felt like we did that, so I’m really proud of the way we played.”

Jamie Nunn got the win, giving a strong performance on the mound, and moved to 4-0. Nunn pitched six innings and gave up only four hits and struck out three.

“I thought we had a good, solid effort all around,” head coach Chris Pollard said. “I thought we were opportunistic at the plate.

We had good situational hitting. We scored the two runs in the 3rd inning with the two outs we played very good defensively and I thought Jamie Nunn gave us a really good start.”

The team is preparing for a series matchup against SoCon-worst Wofford this weekend in Spartanburg, S.C. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

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Snitches be crazy: Quidditch club soars to new heights

by CHASE ERICKSON Intern Sports Reporter

A few years ago, Quidditch- a game born of the wizards and witches in the “Harry Potter” novels- flew from the pages and landed on Sanford Mall.

Since then, it has become increasingly popular on campus and throughout the world.

Only 65 colleges and universities from 25 states participated in the sport in 2008. Today, over 600 teams are playing in the U.S. alone, according to the International Quidditch Association.

As the sport becomes a sweeping sensation all over the planet, Appalachian State University’s Quidditch Club continually gains more participants.

“The very first year we made it, there were just seven people that showed up once a week, and it was really goofy and not serious at all,” Co-Founder and Co-President Tiffany Pardue said.

Quidditch grew from 12 followers to 24 over the last year.

The “Muggle” version of Quidditch is a sport often described as a cross between rugby, dodgeball and tag.

In a normal game, seven players from each team run around an elliptical field with broomsticks

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Greg Astolfi (right), the freshman chaser of Appalachian State University’s Quidditch Club, attempts to catch the quaffle.

between their legs. Three “chasers” from each team try to throw a volleyball through one of three hoops at the opposite end, while “keepers” and “beaters” try to stop them.

A “seeker” chases the “snitch”- a yellow-clad cross country run-

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ner with a tennis ball-filled sock tucked into his pants.

Although most of the club’s members originally joined because of the draw of J.K. Rowling’s series, the meaning behind the sport has completely changed

for many players.

“The reason I started playing it was because I was a Harry Potter dork,” sophomore studio art major Andrew Cox said. “Now, when I go onto the pitch and start playing a game, I don’t even think about Harry Potter anymore. I just think quidditch.”

The club’s most recent success was its community team’s Greensboro Gauntlet championship April 14. With this achievement, Appalachian’s Quidditch players have started to gain respect from friends and family.

“My parents are more or less proud of me,” Cox said. “When we won the Greensboro Gauntlet, my dad was like, ‘Congrats, you are the only family member to have been a part of a winning team.’”

Sophomore electronic media broadcasting major Joe McNealy said his parents have even bought fan T-shirts.

But no matter how serious and competitive the club becomes, it will always retain its fun and magical ways.

“The first time we played a game was in the snow, and I just remember how exciting that was the very first time to pick up a broom and run with it,” Pardue said. “It just felt crazy.”

Men’s tennis looks to build on 2012 season

by JORDAN DAVIS

Intern Sports Reporter

Despite falling short of a Southern Conference Victory, men’s tennis still managed to produce a memorable 2012 season. This year’s team won more matches than any in ASU history.

The top six singles players all recorded double digit victories for the season, led by junior Steve Karendal with 17.

The team also earned a No. 3 seed, its highest seed ever in the SoCon Tournament.

“We feel we underachieved,” senior Alain Humblet said. “But we had one of the best showings for App tennis and definitely left our mark on the season.”

Humblet is one of three seniors who will graduate this year. He’s joined by Alex Markov and Philip Kloc. The three combined for 40 wins last year and all were named to the all-Southern Conference second team for doubles.

“Obviously, it’s a big deal losing them,” Coach Bob Lake said.

“I’ve been with those guys three and four years, so it will be tough.

But we have eight players returning next year and a top-100 player from Georgia coming in. We are going to be really deep.”

Among the eight returning players expected to make an impact next year is sophomore Matt Saltsgaver, the only Mountaineer to earn second team all-conference honors for singles players.

“The goal next year is to be just as good as this year,” Saltsgaver said. “We gained a lot of respect this year, and we just want to continue from there.”

The 15 wins the team accumulated this year are a tie for the most wins under Lake, but the team wants to build from there.

“I’ve had 15 wins three of the past four seasons,” Coach Lake said. “I’d really like to get over that hump next season.”

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Tewell is the tool for baseball’s offense

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Junior outfielder Tyler Tewell swings at a pitch that resulted in a triple play in Tuesday evening’s game. Tewell has an eight-ball hitting streak. The team’s record with Tewell starting at right field is 25-9.

Tewell brings humor and skills to Mountaineers’ lineup, along with leading in batting average

by JAKE AMBERG Sports Editor

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ccording to head coach Chris Pollard, Appalachian State’s right fielder brings all five tools to the table.

Six, if you include his name.

Junior Tyler Tewell can hit for power and contact and has turned himself into a good defensive outfielder with a strong arm. Combined with his smart base running—three stolen bases in five at bats— Tewell certainly has all the tools.

And after Appalachian’s 6-2 win over High Point Tuesday, Tewell leads all Mountaineers in batting average with an incredible .396, good enough for second in the Southern Conference.

“He’s had a great year and I’m proud of

his development as a player,” Coach Pollard said. “Even though it’s not his natural position, he has turned himself into a very good defensive outfielder and certainly one of the best arms in the Southern Conference.”

Despite starting just 25 games in 2011 due to injury, Tewell has been a model of consistency for ASU, raking in the third most hits and leading the team in doubles with 14.

“Last year, injuries kind of affected the way I played,” Tewell said. “This year, I wanted to take care of my body more and I feel like I’ve done that.”

But the most important attribute Tewell brings to the table is his energy in the clubhouse.

“Well, I don’t really like him,” fellow outfielder Preston Troutman said. “I’m just

kidding. He’s pretty funny and he always brings people up when they’re down, so it’s good to have him around.”

Tewell tries to keep the team loose. He even started a new Mountaineer tradition: before every game, during the introduction songs for the team, Tewell pretends to be a maestro and “conducts” his teammates in an imaginary orchestra.

“It’s just something I came up with and I thought it would be funny,” Tewell said.

“We act a lot of things out and I thought hey, let’s try this out, and it just developed into what you see now.”

If baseball doesn’t work out, Troutman joked that Tewell might have a job conducting orchestras later in life.

It’s fitting, because Tewell has been instrumental for ASU’s offense. He was a

huge help to SoCon triple-crown threat Daniel Kassouf.

“Kassouf had better take Tewell out to dinner once a week because he provides Kassouf a lot of protection,” Coach Pollard said. “With the way Tewell is playing, guys have to pitch to Kassouf. And not only is he putting up good numbers for himself, he’s making the guys in front of him better.”

Tewell believes the Mountaineers have a shot at winning the SoCon. They’ll have to rely not only on his bat, but his influence on the team’s mood.

“You’ve got to stay loose,” Tewell said.

“There’s a time and a place to play tight, but for the most part, you have to come out loose and play with energy, and that’s kind of the motto we live by.”

Track’s Jared Stalling closes season with nationals on his mind

by LEIGH ROBERTS

Senior Sports Reporter

In what seemed like an overnight occurrence, track and field’s Jared Stalling transformed from an exceptional athlete to a national champion favorite.

The red-shirt junior from Greensboro was awarded Most Outstanding Athlete at the Southern Conference meet.

Stalling, a thrower, has been an athlete since his freshman year of high school. But he started for different reasons than the ones that keep him there today.

“It was just the thing to do, because all the girls were out there,” Stalling said. “I didn’t get serious about it until junior year. Senior year came around and I kept improving and then I had the opportunity, so I just jumped on it.”

Stalling was a two-sport athlete in high school, so he had a decision to make.

“I was a big football guy, so I so I had to choose between football or track,” he said.

Track won.

Throwers coach April Smith had her eye on Stalling from the get-go.

“He was a state qualifier and we brought him in on a Photo Courtesy of ASU Athletics

Red-shirt junior thrower Jared Stalling was awarded Most Outstanding Athlete at the Southern Conference meet.

Seniors to lead women’s golf

by TYLER WOOD Sports Reporter

Looking ahead to next year’s women’s golf team, the Mountaineers will return with the most experienced and talented group of golfers they’ve had in recent history.

With the top four players returning for their senior seasons, head coach Heather Brown expects her team to improve on this season’s success.

“We will have four people back that have a lot of experience,” Coach Brown said. “Morale is really high right now and hopefully we can ride the momentum we have right now into next year.”

Junior Rumbi Masamvu led this season’s Mountaineer squad in stroke average at 77.46 in her breakout season. Recently, she discussed how different it was for her to be viewed as the No.1 player on the team.

“Ever since I have been here, I have always been playing behind somebody else on the team,” Masamvu said. “It’s a different feeling when people look to you to put up a score to kind of set the pace for the rest of the team. It’s a different kind of pressure that I had to get used to.”

Masamvu just beat out junior Yue “JoJo” Xu for the top spot on the team.

Xu finished the season with a 77.63 overall stroke average. The junior from China has a lengthy and successful college golf resume that includes the SoCon individual

visit and he liked it - he fit well with the program,” Coach Smith said. “He is an explosive athlete who really didn’t have a lot of coaching in high school. He had a large amount of potential and made him an easy recruit to look after.”

Since then, Stalling hasn’t looked back. His freshman year, he qualified for nationals, and is on track to return this year.

And the junior has continued to stand out.

“He’s fun to work with, because he’s hungry for the sport,” Coach Smith said. “Any time I need to know a stat, I can call him because I know he’s going to know it. He’s one of my kids who does everything I ask him and then some.”

Those are qualities that, for Stalling, are true on and off the track.

“I’m not an MVP because I’ve just been blessed with ability, which I have been, but I’ve made good choices,” he said. “I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I’ve tried to live my life to the fullest without getting involved in stupid stuff.

Basically, it’s a lifestyle change in order to be successful.”

For now, Stalling is looking ahead - toward regionals and a qualification for the first round of the NCAA championships, in the top 48 of the region.

title her freshman season. Heading into her final season, Xu feels her team is going in the right direction.

“Golf is such an individual sport, it can be hard to really grasp the team concept sometimes,” Xu said.

“I feel like we have really come together and we know how to push and support each other now.”

Junior Lauren Smith had a successful year in her first season as a Mountaineer, after transferring from UNC-Greensboro. Smith solidified the No.3 spot on the team, finishing with a 78.38 stroke average on the season.

A fourth junior, Mimi Burke, will be back for her last season at ASU. This season, Burke showed flashes of talent that could help solidify the team’s depth, as she had a low round of 71.

Coach Brown thinks Burke could shave a few strokes off her 82.31 stroke average from this season if she could develop more consistency.

“Mimi would have a great round going, and then one or two holes would really make her score look higher than how she played,” Coach Brown said, “If she can get a little more consistent it will really help her and the team.”

The No.5 spot heading into next season will be contested between returning freshman Elena Thomas and a group of newcomers Coach Brown signed for next season.

“Elena gained some valuable experience this year as freshman,” Coach Brown said. “She is a really talented player and I look forward to seeing how much she improves over the summer.”

Softball’s Megan Rembielak closes out stellar softball career as proven leader

by ETHAN JOYCE

Intern Sports Reporter

When softball’s Megan Rembielak finishes her senior season, it will end one of the most successful softball careers in Appalachian history.

Through her four years starting for the team, Rembielak has amassed plenty of runs and hit for a high batting average, finishing in the top three of each category in Appalachian State’s history.

But some things can’t be explained by a stat sheet.

“Megan Rembielak has been a fixture in the lineup here at ASU since before I was here,” head coach Shae Wesley said. “She is a four-year starter, which says a lot in and of itself.”

For Coach Wesley, it was Rembielak’s leadership quality that stood out most this year.

“This year, we had a young squad - especially this weekend, when we had four freshmen in the infield,” Coach Wesley said. “She is the coach on the field. She talks to everyone, keeps everyone aware of the situation and keeps everyone on game.”

Though she makes it look easy, Rembielak holds herself to a high standard.

“I feel like it is a very important position and I have a lot of young people around me,” Rembielak said. “So I just feel that it’s important to be able to speak and lead at the same time.”

Though Rembielak exhibits qualities of leadership, she has not always been that way.

“I used to just go out and do it instead of being a vocal leader,” she said. “But since we have had a lot of freshmen this year, I have noticed myself being more of a vocal leader, which surprised me.”

Though Rembielak is looking to finish the season strong, Coach Wesley is not looking forward to replacing her on the field.

“To replace a four-year starter is always hard to do...those are big shoes to fill,” Coach Wesley said.

Rembielak, who went out winning senior day, said she already knows what her next step will be.

“I’m going to Detriot,” she said. I’ll be an intern

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The softball team huddles Saturday afternoon during their game versus Georgia Southern. The Mountaineers lost to the Eagles 0-2 at home.

in the summer and hopefully that leads to a job afterward,” she said.

Rembielak is hitting .368 this year, with 23 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. She’ll lead the Mountaineers into the SoCon tournament beginning May 9.