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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Vol. 87, No. 24

Student Programs plans celebration for new wing

Board of Trustees approves tuition, fees hike

by EMMA SPECKMAN Senior A&E Reporter

by LOGAN HUFF

Intern News Reporter

by JOSHUA FARMER News Editor

Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees approved in-state and outof-state tuition increases Dec. 14. The proposal calls for a 6.5 percent in-state tuition increase and a 2.5 percent out-of-state tuition increase. The proposal accounted for $198,219 for three advisors for the athletic department, money SGA President Jake Cox wanted to be used to keep the campus’s library open 24 hours a day during the five-day work week. Cox was the only member of the board to vote against the tuition and fees proposal. “My goal was to make a point that a conversation needed to be had, and I believe that point was heard and it was actually reciprocated by some of the other Board of Trustees members,” Cox said. Cox said he is writing a letter to Board of Trustees Chair Michael Steinback making a recommendation for a designated period during the retreat to discuss the 24-hour library. “Even though it failed, I don’t want to call this a loss,” Cox said. Cox believes that the 24hour library is still a possibility for next year, he said. The proposal had passed over the chancellor’s desk for recommendation to the board. “One thing that I did experience was a lot of board members were confused on why the three athletic advisors was supported, but in the end they did support it because they felt that this was something that was passed by a committee that had done research on it and was backed by the chancellor,” Cox said. “They put their trust in Chancellor Peacock.” Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs Greg Lovins said that while they administration tries to keep costs as low as they can, the increase was “necessary to maintain Appalachian’s high level of quality.” Lovins said that no one likes to see tuition and fees increase. “We do not like the notion of increasing tuition, but we have to be concerned about maintaining the quality of the educational experience we provide to our students,” said Vice Provost for Resource Management Timothy Burwell in an article published Oct. 22. The proposal will go to be approved by the Board of Governors and then to the General Assembly for final approval of the requested funds.

tudent Programs will celebrate the grand opening of the new wing of the Plemmons Student Union Tuesday afternoon. The event will begin at 2 p.m. with an open house in many of the new offices in the building. The construction has added a 58,000 square foot addition to the existing student union. “It’s incredible. It’s so much more spacious and people are excited to be in here,” said Taylor Bryan, a senior sustainable development major who works in the ACT office of the new wing. There are six department offices in the new addition – ACT and ACT Community Outreach Center, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, Multicultural Student Development, Student Research, Dean of Students – including student conduct, parent and family programs and

off-campus community relations – and the Office of International Education and Development. Along with the movement of many clubs and organizations into the addition, it adds 12 new meeting rooms students can rent. The ballroom is the new signature space on campus for dinners, receptions and large meetings. Since the Broyhill Center has experienced cutbacks as a venue, this new wing will fill a university need, Director of Student Programs Dave Robertson said. The space holds 400 people theater-style and 208 in a banquet or classroom setup. The wing is “a synergistic connection of student signature undergraduate experiences: service, leadership, international programs,” said Vice Chancellor of Student Development Cindy Wallace. Representatives from each office will be at the opening, and Student

Students walk out of the east staircase to the new addition of Plemmons Student Union that opened before the first day of classes. Major features include 12 new meeting rooms, seven new offices to house various campus organizations, lounge space on every level and a fourth floor ballroom featuring an entire wall of windows with a long range view for an “Appalachian feel” with custom black and gold carpet to add to its modern look.

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see Union, pg 3

Maya Angelou visits Appalachian

Students’ documentary gains Obama’s attention

by R. SCOTT MORRIS A&E Editor

Maya Angelou has lived in St. Louis, New York City and Cairo, Egypt. She toured Europe and can speak fluently in Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic and the West African language of Fanti. She worked with both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Angelou has written over 30 books, served on two presidential committees, received three Grammy Awards and more than 30 honorary titles from several institutions and the poem that she read at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration – the first inaugural poem to be read since Robert Frost’s at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration– was broadcast live around the world. And now she is coming to speak at Appalachian State University. “Bringing Maya Angelou back to Appalachian after 23 years represents our most ambitious attempt yet to extend and

see Maya, pg 5

by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY

Senior News Reporter

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Maya Angelou is an American author and poet who has published six autobiographies, five books of essays and several books of poetry. Angelou will be speaking Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Holmes Center. Admission is free and open to the public.

Two students’ final project earned them an “A” from their professor, but it gave them another opportunity: a chance to speak with President Barrack Obama. Senior Spanish and global studies major Marisa Craig and sophomore religious studies major Rob Lee took their “Human Rights, Theory of Practice” final project to Washington, D.C. last semester to speak with people such as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Dean of

the National Cathedral and the first ordained and openly gay Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The two students made a documentary titled “Widening the Circle,” which explores LGBTQ rights in the church. Lee said he sent a “shot in the dark” email to the White House with a request to talk to a member of the faith council or Obama, but was told that the president would be in Chicago to give his acceptance or concession speech following the election and would not be in

see Obama, pg 2

ASU signs new defensive coach Former Wofford defensive coordinator makes Boone his new home by JAMES ASHLEY Sports Reporter

After 22 years of experience at Wofford University, Appalachian State’s new defensive coordinator Nate Woody said that joining the team was best for him and his family during a conference call Jan. 15. “I’ve been on these journeys before to talk to people about a job, and they were not the right fit,” Woody said. “This one was absolutely the right fit. It was right for my family and right for me to be able to step in and grow as a coach.” Woody began his collegiate coaching career in 1988 under Wofford head coach Mike Ayers. He was promoted to

see Coach, pg 9

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Recently promoted head coach Scott Satterfield named Nate Woody defensive coordinator on Monday. Woody, coming from Wofford University, has been defensive coordinator since April 2000. Last season the Terriers were named second in the Southern Conference for overall defense.

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Continued from pg 1 Washington, D.C. for the interview. However, Lee received a phone call over break while at work. “The phone clicked and there was a voice on the other end of the phone that I recognized but couldn’t put a face to until he said ‘Hello Rob, this is Barrack Obama,’” Lee said. “We had a 15-minute conversation about the video, about social justice, about church, about what it means to be a person of faith in the 21st century – and it was incredibly humbling to talk to him.” The president had other things to worry about, but took a “snapshot of a moment” to talk about faith, Lee said. “The most affirming part of that conversation wasn’t that he agreed with

us, wasn’t that he was on our side with this issue, ultimately it was because he wanted to continue the conversation, continue talking about what it means to be a person of faith who shows love to gay people or, as the video explores, someone who is gay who still loves Jesus,” Lee said. The conversation ended in prayer, Lee said. “When the leader of the free world asks you to pray for him, it’s incredibly humbling – a moment that I will never forget,” Lee said. President Obama has invited Lee to attend the Presidential Inauguration, as well as the Inaugural Ball, on Monday. Craig said she started this journey by questioning the anti-gay ideas of the church she grew up in. She said this experience made her take a stand for something she believes in, even if it’s controversial. “I just want to carry that on for the rest of my life,”

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Craig said. “Taking a stand for what I know is right even when it’s not popular to hear.” Lee said that the two received an email from the Dean of the National Cathedral after their interview and learned that their questions fostered a conversation at the National Cathedral about gay rights. Lee said he wants to continue to facilitate conversations, like the one in “Widening the Circle,” through ministry and advocacy work. Sophomore religious studies major Rob Lee prepares to interview The Very Rev. Gary Hall in Washington D.C. last fall for a documentary titled "Widening the Circle," which examines LGBTQ rights in the church. Lee received a phone call from President Barrack Obama over break discussing the video.

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ments. The ASU music department Jazz Trio will play on the first floor and a new student Celtic band, The Dandeggans, will perform on the fourth

floor during the program. The specific locations of the performances were not announced as of press time. “Students are welcome and encouraged to attend, but the capacity for the program will only be about 250 people,” Robertson said. Though the construc-

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tion work is done and the party is planned, the new wing still needs more work before it will be fully open for public use. “AV installation continues in all meeting areas and should be completed by sometime in February,” Robertson said. “We are taking reservations now for Feb. 4 or after.”

Photos by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

(Top) Students ask for their way around at the information desk on the first floor of the new addition to Plemmons Student Union. The information desk has a copy and fax service to assist with impromptu meeting and event needs. (Right) Students walking through the addition will notice bare concrete walls and open spaces. The floors in the new addition are adorned with PSU and Appalachian logos that add to the overall modern feel of the building.

Appalachian students and staff spend a week of break helping Sandy relief by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

Five Appalachian State students spent a week of their winter break in New Jersey working with the North Carolina Baptist Men Disaster Relief Organization to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy. The opportunity was a “one week ‘College Blitz Week,’” where students would have the opportunity to work with other Baptist men and women from North Carolina, said senior geography major Alex Crowe, who was on the trip. Director of Health Services Dr. Bob Ellison and his wife Janet Ellison, who also works in health services, joined with students Crowe, Mollie Jones, Nic McGuire, Isaac Church and Jordan Deaton. The two groups arrived in Allenwood, N.J. on Dec. 15 and returned to Boone a week later. Ellison and his wife did not know students would be there until they arrived, he said. Ellison and his wife volunteered to staff the medical first aid station that assisted the volunteers as well as worked the kitchen serving the volunteers throughout the week. “The impacted families were

Students who travelled to New Jersey over break stand with Bob Ellison, the director of health services, after a day of work. Five Appalachian students travelled with the group that worked with the North Carolina Baptist Men’s Relief Organization providing assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Sophmore social work major Mollie Jones and sophomore chemistry major Nic McGuire remove moldy insulation from house affected by Hurricane Sandy.

grieving that many material possessions and tangible tokens of memories were lost, but were also reflective that what really matters now is the value of relationships with family and friends and community and faith,” Bob Ellison said. “Being in New Jersey and unaccustomed to hurricanes, most of the homeowners don’t have flood insurance to cover any-

The people Jones met were obviously upset about the loss of their homes, but mostly grateful for surviving, she said. Junior sociology major Jordan Deaton said one house they worked on was located in the barrier islands, and to get on the “completely condemned” islands, the group had to go through two National Guard checkpoints. “I was made aware,” Crowe

thing. That’s why disaster relief is so important,” said sophomore social work major Mollie Jones. The students worked on “tear outs” of damaged homes, Jones said. “[We] tore out the floors all the way to the sub floor, took out the sheet rock and insulation because it had molded, tore out cabinets, molding and appliances,” Jones said.

McCrory ‘hand-picked’ Marching Mountaineers for parade

by EMMA SPECKMAN Senior A&E Reporter

the UNC-System, the Marching Mountaineers were the only band to attend, Richardson said. The then-gubernatorial candidate McAppalachian State University’s marching band performed in Gov. Pat Mc- Crory saw the Marching Mountaineers Crory’s Inaugural Parade in downtown perform at a football game in October when he joined Peacock in conducting Raleigh Jan. 15. The Marching Mountaineers were the fight song at the end of the third quarter, Richardson said. “hand-picked by the govSenior music educaernor himself,” according tion major Michelle to Associate Band Director “As a senior, this was Leach said she felt “inKevin Richardson. my final event with the credibly honored” when Chancellor Kenneth Peacock originally received band, and I think it was she found out the band a great ending to what had been requested to the invitation to his office. “What an honor it is for has been a worthwhile march. “As a senior, this was Appalachian’s Marching adventure.” my final event with the Mountaineers to be inSenior music education major band, and I think it was vited to participate in this Michelle Leach a great ending to what historic event,” Peacock has been a worthwhile said. “I am grateful to the adventure,” Leach said. many alumni and univerThe band’s expenses sity friends who have provided the necessary funding to make this will be paid for through Chancellor Kendream of marching at Gov. McCrory’s in- neth Peacock’s office, Richardson said. “That’s how much it means to Chanaugural parade a reality for our outstandcellor Peacock that we be there, which is ing band.” Out of the three schools picked from great,” Richardson said. Senior News Reporter

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Faculty senate sets UNC Strategic Plan

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Faculty senate passed the new UNC Strategic Plan on Monday with various concerns from faculty about the committee responsible for the plan. Many expressed concern with the plan’s focus away from the arts and toward science and economics in the general education curriculum. “What I’m not hearing in the document is a strong basis for liberal arts,” theatre and dance professor Ray Miller said. “I’m not seeing a commitment to those areas that promote imaginative thinking.” The committee, called the UNC Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions, is made up of 32 individuals whose professions range from CEOs to legislators and include members of the Board of Governors. There are only eight members who work directly with students in the education field. “This is one of the most depressing times in the higher ed[ucation] of North Carolina,” guest speaker Georgie Donovan said at the meeting. “I’d like to see a little bit better balance of people that actually work with students, ever.” This year’s plan is called “Our Time, Our Future.” The previous plan was created in 2007 and was called

“UNC Tomorrow.” “UNC Tomorrow was much more holistic,” said Andy Koch, the chair of the faculty senate. “This was largely targeted toward the business community, their needs and their issues.” English professor Holly Martin said she found the document “disturbing.” “Art seemed to be only listed in the document as a means for increasing tourism,” Martin said. Marketing professor Jim Stoddard suggested a diplomatic approach by appealing to the members of the Advisory Committee’s business backgrounds. “The arts and crafts bring tremendous amounts of income to this area,” Stoddard said. “Hundreds of millions of dollars are brought into Western North Carolina. There is value in talking to these people about this type of thing in their terms because there is a tremendous amount of cash flow in the arts and crafts.” Every five years, the 16 schools in the UNC-System update their cohesive plan that attempts to determine how each school handles things, such as general education requirements and standardized testing and clarifies how much autonomy each university has. The plan is in the revising stages now with plans to be approved by Friday, Feb. 8.

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Historic Appalachian Theatre will open Review: again with aid from area organizations Christopher Owens’ new album is promising

by LOVEY COOPER A&E Reporter

fter closing its doors just over half a decade ago, a historic piece of downtown Boone will make itself ready and available to the public once again. Organizations are working to restore Appalachian Theatre “as much as possible to its 1938 appearance” following its purchase by the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country from the Town of Boone, said Frank Mohler, chair of the design and construction committee. The theatre was closed in 2007, and bought by the Town of Boone until another company could place an offer. The ATHC organization recently purchased the theatre in hopes of providing a home for several performing art organizations in the area, as well as hosting film festivals and eventually attracting regional and national talent. “The motivation is about saving a historic landmark as well as fulfilling the need for a performance art venue for the High Country,” said John Cooper, the chair of the board of trustees of the ATHC. “There are many groups - including the Blue Ridge Community Theatre and Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music - that have never had a home.” Cooper contacted other members of the North Carolina Arts Council and assembled a group to raise funds for the renovation. “I hadn’t even begun work at App State when he asked me to assist on a little project with which he was involved, a group then known as the ‘Save The Appalachian Theatre Task Force,’” said Keith Martin, vice chair of the board of trustees of the ATHC. “Our first meeting, I sat across from Doc Watson, who gave his blessing to the project and inspire all of us in attendance to move forward.” This is Martin’s sixth such endeavor in restoring theatrical spaces. He said the support of the Town of Boone and the Downtown Development Association has been reaffirming. “Quite simply, this would not have happened without the vision and leadership of those two entities,” Martin said. The theatre was originally opened in 1938 and presented stage shows including early theatrical genre vaudeville, big bands, appearances by western movie actors and minstrel shows by local businessmen. As competition emerged in the 1980s, the theatre was converted to a cinema. “Personally, I can’t wait to attend the first performance,” Martin said. The final opening still remains unknown due to fundraising, Cooper said. “We hope to be able to launch the public phase of the campaign this summer,” Cooper said.

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Above: Renovations are currently underway by several area organizations to reopen the Appalachian Theater on King Street. The opening date is unknown and depends on funding. (Below) Patrons line up for a performance of Maggie and Jiggs In Society. Plans are to restore the theater as close as possible to its original 1938 appearance.

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The Avett Brothers will headline MerleFest by COLIN MOORE

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MerleFest, scheduled for April 25 through 28, announced the addition of The Avett Brothers to the festival's Sunday lineup. MerleFest is a four-day event that is an annual homecoming of musicians and fans alike. MerleFest takes place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.

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Continued from pg 1 deepen awareness and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of Dr. King to our students and community,” said Augusto Peña, Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Development, the primary organization responsible for Angelou’s visit. “She possesses the rare ability to speak poetically and directly to people of every generation and background.” Peña said that Angelou is loved

host and folk music legend Doc Watson used to mean “traditional roots Acclaimed folk-rock music plus whatever else band The Avett Brothers we wanted to play,” acwill headline roots-music cording to Hanagan. The Avett Brothers festival MerleFest at Wilkes Community College consists of brothers Seth and Scott this April. Avett, as The feswell as tival ap“[The Avett Brothers friend Bob pearance is were] very energetic Crawford, a stop on and well received, so and tourthe band’s we knew they were ing mem2013 tour bers. This in support going to be somewill be of their thing special.” their third newest album, “The Executive Director of Events and p e r f o r Hospitality Ted Hanagan mance at Carpenter.” MerleFest. This year, They have MerleFest appeared will take before in place from Thursday, April 25 until 2004 and as headliners in Sunday, April 28, with The 2010. This is MerleFest’s first Avett Brothers performyear since Doc Watson ing Sunday afternoon. “[The Avett Broth- died in May 2012 at age ers were] very energetic 89. As a result, 2013’s fesand well received, so we tival will have a lot of foknew they were going to cus on both Doc and son be something special,” Merle Watson, Hanagan said Ted Hanagan, execu- said. “That’s what the festival tive director of events and has been built around,” he hospitality at WCC. The Avett Brothers’ said. “And we certainly “root-based music” is a want to commemorate good representation of their lives and what they MerleFest’s sound, Hana- meant to so many people.” The remaining Mergan said. Specifically, MerleFest leFest lineup, ticket prices is advertised as a “tra- and volunteer information ditional plus” festival, a is available at merlefest. phrase that late festival org. Intern A&E Reporter

by people of all walks of life. “She represents hope, beauty, resilience, pride, truth and so much more,” he said. “Maya Angelou has deeply touched so many people through her writing, teaching and performance. I received an email from a couple that were planning to come up from Florida to attend the event next Tuesday.” As the day of her visit approaches, the excitement of both students and faculty continues to brew. “I think all students should definitely take advantage of the fact that Dr. Angelou is coming to speak,” said Muslim Student Association President Lena Aloumari.

“Even if they may not be familiar with her or her work, they shouldn’t miss out on this opportunity.” In a recent article, OurState.com listed Maya Angelou’s visit to campus as one of the top five things every North Carolinian should do in the month of January. “I think that the recognition that Our State provided adds even more validation for people to come out to this event,” Aloumari said. “She is a world-renowned talent and it’s unlikely that someone, especially ASU students, will have this opportunity again. This definitely should spark some more interest and encourage more people to attend because I

feel like people will definitely miss out on this amazing experience.” Maya Angelou will speak at the Holmes Convocation Center at Appalachian State University on Tuesday, January 22. It will be free to all who attend. “I am so excited to see her,” said Associate Director of Student Programs Jana Vise. “I was an English major, so of course I love her from that point of view – reading her works and everything. I think this is a chance people can’t miss out on, to come and see her, to hear what she has to say. I think she’s really going to make an impact on people.”

The recently dissolved independent rock band known as Girls released only two albums and an EP. Their discography adds up to only a little over two hours of music. Still, the output of singersongwriter Christopher Owens’ former band was thrilling and catchy, widely critically acclaimed, but deeply personal. Girls’ 2011 record, “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” found the band at a creative peak unrivaled by its contemporaries. The independent music community was stumped when Owens decided to break up the group of which he was ostensibly the driving force. They’re likely to be further confused by Owens’ newest endeavor, the slight, EPlength solo album “Lysandre.” However, what Girls fans are left with are three excellent releases and the possibility of widely varying and interesting future projects. Although “Lysandre” isn’t exactly the powerhouse of a solo album some might have been expecting, it’s a pleasant, catchy and meandering song cycle that functions well enough as a piece to warrant repeated listens. Strung together by a frequently reprised 30-second instrumental theme that opens the album, the most notable aspects of “Lysandre” are the prominent use of flute and saxophone, as well as a clean, polished and comparatively minimalist production style. Owens intended this as a concept album about a French girl, who the album is named after. The musician apparently fell in love on Girls’ first tour in 2008 and uses that story here as a sort of coming-ofage story. This concept works more often than not thanks to “Lysandre’s” swift 28-minute runtime and the songs’ tendency to flow into each other. However, most notably on “Love Is In The Ear Of The Listener” and the title track, the arrangements occasionally lack emotional weight and Owens’ lyrics sometimes seem uncharacteristically tossed-off. That said, Owens packs a lot of interesting and sometimes excellent tangents into the album’s scattered, slim running time. The opening one-two punch of “Here We Go” and “New York City” is especially fun, with the former scrawling flute flourishes and noisy guitar bursts over a taut acoustic ballad and the latter appropriating almost comically bombastic saxophone for an energetic, entertaining rocker. “A Broken Heart” and “Everywhere You Knew” prove that Owens can still flip a simple guitar arpeggio for emotional effect, while the essentially instrumental “Riviera Rock” manages to be silly, lighthearted and simultaneously vaguely sad. Owens closes the album out with the harmonica-driven “Part of Me (Lysandre’s Epilogue),” which transcends some of the minimalist pitfalls of the album with a decidedly bittersweet atmosphere. The song closes out Lysandre on a high note, concluding the album’s spontaneous indulgences and promising better things to come.

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Swartz case: A guide for information freedom

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

LIBBY DALLIS Video Editor

KEVIN GRIFFIN Though the issue of public access to information has been important for a long time, the advent of the Internet has brought up new challenges to those who wish to maintain freedom of informa-

tion in the digital age. Aaron Swartz, who spent his short life at the forefront of such issues, killed himself Jan. 11 at age 26. Swartz was known for his work in creating reddit.com and RSS, a web format that allowed for an updated information feed. Swartz was a committed proponent of free information and spent the last two years of his life in a legal battle over an incident in which he downloaded 4 million academic documents from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a site called JSTOR with the intention of mak-

ing them public. Swartz would have faced up to 35 years in prison on various charges, including violating JSTOR’s Terms of Agreement. The case against Swartz was flawed. It was pursued even after JSTOR opposed charges against him, and the 35 years in prison is excessive. Why such adamancy about pursuing this case and imposing such a harsh sentence? I’m not exactly sure why, but it seems that his activism might have played a role in the insistence of prosecutors to see that he be pun-

ished for his actions. Freedom of information is often seen as threat for those in power, and the Swartz case can be seen as an instance of people in power trying to oppose activism in this area. The Internet age is relatively new, and how ideas of freedom can be applied in it are not entirely clear. We can use the example of what Swartz did, and the legal ramifications it wrought, to serve as a guide in this new terrain.

Griffin, a freshman journalism major from Madison, is the opinion editor.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

What we can do for you The Appalachian’s staff – from the editors to the interns – is one of the most dedicated groups of students that I know and have the privilege of working with every single day. And I want you to consider becoming a part of this great organization. On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m., the editorial board and I will host an interest meeting in The Appalachian’s office for anyone who would like to stop by. Hear what we have to say, ask us questions, talk to us one-on-one or even sign up to join staff if you like what you hear. After all, working for your college newspaper is a résumé builder – especially if your future plans involve journalism. According to usatodayeducate. com, working for your college newspaper is an excellent way to let your potential employer know that you have prior experience in the field, even if it is on the collegiate level. And that could give you the one-up that places your chances at getting the job above everyone else who applied. But if you’re still hesitant about joining, the editorial board and I invite you to our office – Student Publications in Plemmons Student Union across from CSIL’s old office and down the hall from SGA – to hear what The Appalachian does for the university and what it can do for you. We hope to see you then, and thank you for supporting Appalachian State University’s student newspaper. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at editor@theappalachianonline.com. Michael Bragg Editor-in-Chief, 2012-13

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STAFF OPINION

Men’s basketball shows improvement, promise

ANDREW CLAUSEN It’s been an interesting season for the men’s basketball team, now in the full swing of a six-game winning streak. It isn’t surprising that many fans were discouraged by the outcomes of the Mountaineers’ first seven games as they went 1-7 with a margin of victory of -6.63. The seven-game losing streak included two blowout loses to High Point

and Campbell. You’d be hard pressed to find many people who thought they would be 7-8 overall and 3-1 in Southern Conference matchups in mid-January. But this is exactly where they’re at now. Now, over their past seven games, the Mountaineers are 6-1, winning, on average, by 8.14 points and have three doubledigit wins. Mike Neal is back The most obvious change from then to now has been the reinsertion of sophomore guard Mike Neal. Neal debuted in Dec. 16 against UMKC. He’s averaged 10.6 points per game and is second in three-point percentage

with 40 percent. The new sixth man: Tevin Baskin Over this winning streak, Tevin Baskin has provided key scoring off the bench. Averaging 15.3 points per game in the past seven games, Baskin is shooting 44 percent from the field and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line. Despite coming in off the bench, he’s averaged 27.9 minutes a game, close to the average minutes of the starting unit. Healy’s career season Conference games are arguably the most important games of the season and Nathan Healy appears to be taking that to heart. In conference games this

year, Healy has averaged 3.5 points more per game, now at 14.4 points-pergame. Since Dec. 22, he’s only scored less than 16 points once, and only had less than eight rebounds once, contrasting a 15-rebound outing against Milligan Dec. 30. Shooting an astounding 54 percent from the field, 45 percent from downtown and 81 percent from the line, he has a true shooting percentage of 65.1, according to a formula from basketball-reference.com. True shooting percentage is considered by statisticians to be one of the best ways to determine how efficient a player or team is at scoring. For comparison, accord-

ing to hoopdata.com, the league average in the NBA for True Shooting was 53.1 on Jan. 12. Kevin Durant had 65.4.

For success to continue The key for the Mountaineers is going to be consistently and better first-half play. Their improvement has been great, but it needs to continue, and I think it will. If they can continue to become a cohesive unit on the floor and play as they do in the second half for all 40 minutes, there is no doubt in my mind they will go far in the SoCon Tournament in March.

Clausen, a freshman journalism major from Charlotte, is the interim sports editor.

STAFF OPINION

SDS offers students a much-needed alternative

AUSTIN MANN The Students for a Democratic Society is an organization long thought to have been relegated to the ashtray of history. However, in 2006, a new SDS was formed, and this semester we will see a chapter started by Appalachian student Monk Glosup. Inspired by a long series of politi-

cal and social activists, as well as many sociology teachers, Monk has taken up the role of founder and will start this SDS chapter in order to fight against all forms of oppression. The SDS of the 1960s was a controversial organization, known for rowdy street protests and militant opposition. After internal factions split the organization apart, SDS was a shadow of its former self, with one faction even aligning itself with the Weather Underground, a group notorious for its bombing campaigns. But today’s Students for a Democratic Society has a different outlook. While most certain-

ly militant, Monk hopes to take SDS in a peaceful direction and build a peaceful reputation. I can commend this organization; they represent an oasis of radicalism in the desert of liberal social justice organizations. Even though they do not agree with my own line on all matters, it is refreshing to find a place where issues can be discussed and debated from a perspective that is too often ignored in mainstream press. Not only that, it is about time we have an organization that is dedicated to the liberation of Palestine, which is one of the biggest goals of SDS according to their website, newsds.org. Hopefully we can see more issues like these

come to the forefront of visibility due to SDS. The Students for a Democratic Society represents a new break with old ideas. After the initial spark that was the Occupy movement, people are starting to move to more action. They are becoming more political, and I think that with all of the problems that we have to face today, SDS will grow to become an important place on campus for those who feel that they cannot be represented by the main political organizations already here.

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

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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. 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.

King Commemoration set for Jan. 22 An Evening with Maya Angelou: The 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Holmes Center. The event is free and open to the public. During the 1950s and 60s, Civil Rights Movement leaders like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions to stand up against social injustice. The Movement’s message of nonviolence and civil disobedience would inspire pivotal events like the lunch counter sit-in in Greensboro; the bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala.; the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.; the freedom rides throughout the South; the march to Montgomery; and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary black literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman. A mesmerizing vision of grace, swaying and stirring when she moves; Dr. Angelou captivates her audiences lyrically with vigor, fire and perception. She has the unique ability to shatter the opaque prisms of race and class between reader and subject throughout her books of poetry and her autobiographies. Dr. Angelou, born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, was raised in segregated rural Arkansas. She is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director. She lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad and is a lifetime Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981. She has authored twelve best-selling books and numerous magazine articles earning her Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations. In 1993, Angelou became the second poet in US History to have the honor of writing and reciting original work at the Presidential Inauguration. On the Pulse of Morning, at Bill Clinton’s presidential inauguration, was an occasion that gave her wide recognition for which she was awarded a Grammy award (best spoken word). Dr. Angelou’s visit to Appalachian is made possible by the Office of Multicultural Student Development with generous support from the Performing Arts Series, the Office of Equity Diversity and Compliance and the Women’s Studies Programs.

Plemmons Medallion deadline extended

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: A student leader who has provided distinguished leadership above that of other student leaders. 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. 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. 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. Nominations for this award will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 15. Nominations may be submitted electronically.

A Service of the Division of Student Development

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

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: Eco-feminism 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 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.

Financial Aid Information Fair

The Office of Student Financial Aid has scheduled a Financial Aid Information Day for Wednesday, February 23, 2013 in the Plemmons Student Union from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Stop by our contact table to obtain financial aid information for summer school 2013, the 2013-2014 school year, and Study Abroad. Financial Aid Counselors from the Office of Student Financial Aid will be on hand to answer general financial aid questions during this time. For more information go to http:// qrfree.kaywa.com/?s=8&d=http%3A%2F%2Ffinancialaid. appstate.edu%2F.

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: Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m.; and Monday, Jan. 28, at noon.

Appalachian among Kiplinger’s Values

Appalachian State University is one of 100 public colleges included in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s special report “Best Values in Public Colleges, 2013.” Appalachian was listed 36th for in-state costs in the listing when comparing affordability based on tuition, fees, room and board and financial aid. The list is based on 2012 data compiled by Peterson’s Undergraduate Database. “An Appalachian education is more than just a good value,” said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori. S. Gonzalez. “The dedicated faculty and staff ensure that our students are offered a truly transformational experience, which prepares them for careers and for life as engaged citizens.”

Schools on the list were selected from a pool of more than 600 public four-year colleges and universities based on based on measures of academic quality, cost and financial aid. Academic quality, which included competitiveness (admission rate and yield), graduation rates and academic support accounted for 55 percent of the ranking, and cost accounted for 45 percent. Other UNC system schools on the list are UNC Chapel Hill, which again was ranked first in the nation for in-state costs; N.C. State University, which was ranked 21st for in-state costs; UNC School of the Arts, ranked 31st for in-state costs; UNC Wilmington, ranked 32nd for in-state costs; and UNC Asheville, ranked 52nd for in-state costs. According to data provided to the magazine, undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board at Appalachian cost $13,129 for the 2011-12 academic year. The cost after factoring in need-based aid (in-state) was $5,903. The average debt at graduation was $17,155. The report is online at http://www.kiplinger.com/reports/bestcollege-values.

ASU students develop public art

Seven Appalachian State University students involved in developing two public art sites for a local rural community recently presented their work to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in Washington, D.C.

They participated in the annual conference of the ARC’s Appalachian Teaching Project. At the conference their faculty advisor, Tom Hansell, was also designated one of ARC’s 2012-13 Appalachian Teaching Fellows for his work with them on their local project. The Appalachian Teaching Project offers students an opportunity to conduct active community-based research on their campuses, led by the Consortium of Appalachian Centers and Institutes. The consortium supports and encourages student research and interaction among 15 campuses in 11 Appalachian states and their constituent communities.

In 2009, Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization (EKCHO) partnered with the Watauga Arts Council to create a public art plan for the Elk Knob Community. The plan outlined a series of site-specific works. EKCHO and its allies wanted to use public artworks to promote sustainable development of the communities surrounding the Elk Knob State Park and stimulate people’s curiosity related to the culture, history and natural world on and around Elk Knob. This fall, EKCHO partnered with the class of 12 Honors College students at Appalachian to start making the art plan a reality. They were assisted by Hansell, an assistant professor in the Appalachian studies program. The project involved two pieces: an iron tree on the Meat Camp side of Elk Knob and a mural on the Pottertown side of the mountain. The students worked with community members to ensure that the art is deeply connected to the people and places surrounding the Elk Knob State Park. The class also developed signage and a publicity plan for the project. Materials and labor were donated by Watauga Building Supply and Zachary David Smith-Johnson. “The project was such an awesome and unique experience,” said Shady Kimzey, a junior psychology major. “It was an honor to be able to be a part of preserving the beauty of the natural and social aspects of Elk Knob.”

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.

Get ready for Fall 2013 Housing

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In addition, the students planned an “art raising” event on Nov. 10 for the community to share in the experience of installing these new public artworks. Local community members created a border of hand prints on the mural, and made stepping stones with local materials to surround the iron tree. After the event, the iron tree was installed at 1401 Meat Camp Rd., and the mural was installed on the Old Eller Store on South Road in Pottertown. “I was extremely impressed with the leadership exhibited by these students throughout this project. They worked intensely with the Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization to design art work that reflected the local community,” said Hansell. “I could not be prouder of the work this class has completed this semester.”

2013 Multicultural Programming 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.

SPORTS

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Appalachian State's new defensive coordinator Nate Woody will join the staff after 22 years of playing and coaching at Wofford College.

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Continued from pg. 1 defensive coordinator in April 2000 for the Terriers. Wofford’s defense was second in the Southern Conference in total de-

fense, first in rushing defense and first in sacks last season, according to Wofford athletics. Even though the team lost playmakers and All-Americans Jeremy Kimbrough and Demetrius McCray on defense, Woody said he hopes to develop the younger Ap-

palachian defensive players to learn and play fast. “When I look at the defense at App, we are young in a lot of places,” Woody said. “Usually when you have younger guys, they’re learning. Once they’ve learned, they get to where they’re pretty good and play fast, and that’s what

I’m looking for.” Woody said that the Mountaineers will return to the 3-4 defensive set this year, with at least four pass rushers who will be disguised. “There are several kinds of 3-4 defenses,” Woody said. “We’ll rush four more than three and more than

five. What we want to do is to be flexible on which four are rushing. I felt like we had the right personnel at Wofford and we did a great job of getting pressure on the quarterback.” Recently promoted ASU head coach Scott Satterfield said that he was excited to add Woody to

the Appalachian coaching staff because he brings a great deal of experience. Satterfield said that over the years, Woody’s players have been “fundamentally sound.” “About eight to 10 years ago, the talent level at Wofford was not as high as Appalachian State,” Satterfield said. “When I came back to Appalachian, they have become extremely talented on defense with the type of talent they’ve been able to recruit. They beat us two years so I think we wanted to get a guy that has great success.” Woody has not been able to have personal time with the players due to the recruiting trip but was able to address the defense Sunday at a team meeting. Sophomore defensive back Kevin Walton said Woody was a “straightforward guy.” “He’s going to be pretty strict,” Walton said. “He seems as if he’s going to be ready to get to work and demand business and I like that.” Woody said he’s been with Wofford a long time and is leaving a lot of friends behind. “But it’s been a very easy transition to make the move up the mountain, and am looking forward to finishing out the recruiting and get started with coaching,” Woody said.

BASKETBALL

Highlights from basketball games over winter break Sports fans know student athletes sacrifice holidays and shorten school breaks in order to practice and participate in games. While students were at home for winter break, Appalachian State University’s women’s and men’s basketball teams were busy keeping up a vigorously busy schedule of four and five games respectively. Here are some highlights of the games over winter break: by KAITLYN THRUSTON

a close game with South Carolina. Jay Canty, Nathan Healy and Neal led Appalachian in points with 16 each. Canty and Healy also grabbed seven rebounds, according to GoASU.com. The game was close until 19 seconds left when the Gamecocks finished strong, hitting their final four free throws.

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Women’s: Dec. 18: at East Tennessee State University 85-57 W

Dec. 22: Presbyterian College 78-70 W

Anna Freeman became the fourth alltime leading scorer in Appalachian State women’s basketball history with 1,505 career points as the Mountaineers picked up a win against the Buccaneers for the fourth straight time. According to GoASU.com, the Mountaineer offense scored over 70 points in a game for the fifth time this season, while the defense produced a strong effort and held ETSU to just 57 points.

Outrebounding Presbyterian by 10 (34-24), the Mountaineers entered their eight-day holiday break with a win. Healy and Baskin once again topped the box score with 17 points and eight rebounds each. This would prove to be a common successful trend over their current stretch. According to GoASU.com, the difference would end up being the 17-5 run ASU made over the final 3:48 to end the first half.

Dec. 28: at West Virginia 72-67 L The Black and Gold had three scorers in double digits but were unable to come up with a win over another group of Mountaineers in this close game. The game was tied at 65 with 2:37 seconds left, but WVU was able to use a foul to their advantage and win the game by sinking two free throws. Anna Freeman led the Mountaineers with 25 points in the game, followed by Maryah Sydnor, who scored 19. Katie Mallow followed close behind with 13 points, and was able to connect with three out of four three pointers. Appalachian did outscore West Virginia in the second half, 43-35.

Dec. 30: Milligan 71-51 W Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Senior forward Anna Freeman pushes for a layup in Saturday’s game against Western Carolina. The Mountaineers slid by the Cats for a 77-46 win.

taineers. According to GoASU.com, Appalachian, who lead the SoCon in field goal percentage, shot a season low 31.7 percent from the field. Jan. 7: at Furman 66-52 W

Jan. 5: at Davidson 65-49 L Appalachian State played a strong game against SoCon rival Davidson, but the Mountaineers were unable to pull ahead and get a win. Heading into the second half, the teams were tied at 32, but the Black and Gold defense was unable to stop the Wildcats, who outscored the Mountaineers by 16 points. Maryah Sydnor finished in double figures with 15 points on the night, leading the offensive game. Anna Freeman and Raven Gary had good games as well and were able to put up nine points for the Moun-

With the win over Furman, the Mountaineers improve to 8-3 for the season, and 2-1 in SoCon. “We dominated a very physical team on the boards,” head coach Darcie Vincent said in an interview with GoAsu.com. “We had more offensive rebounds than they did. We handled our screens well and so forth. So, to me, we needed to be physical and we were physical tonight. So, I’m really proud and happy with the way the girls played that part of the game.”

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Sophomore guard Mike Neal makes a layup in Saturday’s game against Elon. The Mountaineers flew past the Pheonix for an 80-70 win.

by ANDREW CLAUSEN Interim Sports Editor

Men’s: Dec. 16: at University of Missouri-Kansas City 81-71 W Appalachian State men’s basketball finally ended their a seven-game losing streak as they shot 61.9 percent in the second half, according to GoASU.com. Tevin Baskin led the charge for ASU with 18 points. This game also marked Mike Neal’s season debut with four points and four assists. Dec. 19: at South Carolina 74-69 L In their only loss over the break, ASU lost

Appalachian made easy work of the Buffaloes as Nathan Healy had a career day, according to GoASU.com. His 17 points and career-high 15 rebounds kept Milligan at bay. Canty and Tab Hamilton had 10 points each as Baskin, again, kicked in 15 points off the bench. Milligan’s main downfall was their 19 turnovers. Jan. 8: at Wofford 50-49 W It may have been close, but ASU pulled off the win against the Terriers. It was a back and forth contest that would come down to the final play. With four seconds left in the game, Wofford’s Justin Gordon dashed to make a layup but Tevin Baskin swatted it away as the time ran out, according to GoASU.com. Forcing turnovers was key in the game as Wofford had 14 and ASU only had nine. Baskin and newly announced SoCon Player of the Week Nathan Healy led the Mountaineers again with 10 points each.

WRESTLING

Wrestling team survives nail-biter, remains unbeaten in SoCon by JESSE WARE Sports Reporter

The Appalachian wrestling team (6-2, 3-0 SoCon) held off the Campbell University Fighting Camels on Tuesday at home with a final score of 16-15. Coach John Mark Bentley and his team picked up right where they left off last year and have now extended their SoCon win streak to 11 straight victories, including three this year against Gardner-Webb, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and now Campbell. “We’ll always take wins,”

Bentley said. “That was a good team we beat tonight” The Camels got off to a fast start behind decisions by juniors Brent Jorge at 149 pounds and Nick Rex 157 pounds. The two matches resulted in 6-0 Campbell-lead after two sets. Redshirt freshman Zack Strickland dominated his 165-pound opponent resulting in a major decision worth four points to the Mountaineers. Strickland’s extra point outing would prove to be the deciding point in the razor-close win. He remains undefeated on the season, a perfect 8-0 in duels, ac-

cording to GoASU.com. Strickland’s win set the wheels of the team in motion and, combined with decisions by freshman Colin Hedash, sophomore Jake Johnson and redshirt sophomore Paul Weiss, put the Mountaineers up. “I felt like we could have closed it out a lot earlier,” Bentley said. “But we’re getting better every time we wrestle.” Campbell answered ASU’s streak with a two-match streak of their own, including a heavyweight matchup of 6-foot, 174-pound Nick Vetell versus Campbell’s 6-foot-6-inch,

285-pound Joe Nolan to bring the score to 13-12, with App in the lead. Although the undersized Vetell would lose the match, he was able to hold Nolan to only three points for the Camels. “It sucked,” Vetell said. “It wasn’t easy. I kind of had to take one for the team. Coach asked me if I could do it and I went out there and did the best I could.” Senior Brett Boston came away with a decision in the 133-pound match, putting the Mountaineers in a position to win. Junior Chris Johnson’s job

was set in the last match – hold Campbell to three points or less – although Campbell’s Michael Dahlstrom narrowly edged Johnson. Appalachian held on to beat Campbell 16-15. Bentley sees his men gearing up and looking toward the postseason. “The season is still young, and the main thing that matters is March,” he said. “We’ll have our guys ready come March.” The Mountaineer wrestling squad will meet at home on Friday at 6:30 p.m. to take on The Citadel.

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