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Chancellor Peacock steps down

April 18

Chancellor Kenneth Peacock announced April 18 that he is stepping down from his position after nine years as chancellor. The UNC system will hold a national search for the new chancellor, which could take up to a year, said Tom Ross, president of the UNC system. “All good things must come to an end, you just don’t know when, but they must all come to an end,” Peacock said. Peacock said that although he will miss Appalachian, he thinks this is the right time to leave. “It’s the right time that I leave with such wonderful, rich, heartwarming memories, such plans, and you know this place will always have a special place in my heart,” he said. Peacock will remain chancellor until a successor is found.

Appalachian moves to Sunbelt

March 27

Chancellor Kenneth Peacock formally accepted an invitation to the Sun Belt on March 27. During the 2013-14 school year, Appalachian State football will still play Southern Conference games, but will not be eligible for playoffs. Football is the only team that will be subject to ineligibility. All other sports except field hockey will be “eligible to win [SoCon] championships and earn automatic bids to NCAA Championships” in the 2013-14 seasons, according to a press release from the university athletics department. The Sun Belt does not offer field hockey as a sport, so field hockey will stay a member of the NorPac. Men’s soccer and wrestling are also not offered in the Sun Belt and are expected to stay in the Southern Conference. “We were looking for a good geographical fit,” Peacock said. “We looked, we thought, we hammered this, we discussed this. This was not something that was done overnight by any means.”

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Faculty votes ‘no confidence’ March 25

The Faculty Senate voted “no confidence” in the leadership of Provost Lori Gonzalez and Vice Provost Tony Carey on March 25. The senate voted against Gonzalez 22 to 21 and Carey 26 to 17. The motions were brought about by a petition received by the Faculty Senate Executive Board March 4, according to the agenda summary of the March 25 Faculty Senate meeting. Eighty-eight tenured faculty members at the university signed the petition about Gonzalez and Carey, said Andrew Koch, the chair of faculty senate. Chancellor Kenneth Peacock sent an email to faculty March 27 responding to the vote of “no confidence” of Provost Lori Gonzalez and Vice Provost Tony Carey. “I have listened and given serious and thoughtful consideration to your feedback, and I thank the Faculty Senate and the campus community for continuing to share their voices on important issues,” Peacock said in the letter.

New wing added to student union

Feb. 2

The construction of a new wing to Plemmons Student Union added 58,000 square feet to the existing student union. Along with the relocation of many clubs and organizations into the addition, 12 new meeting rooms were added that students can rent. The wing is “a synergistic connection of student signature undergraduate experiences: service, leadership, international programs,” said Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor of student development.

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Maya Angelou visits Appalachian Jan. 22, 2012

Poet and artist Maya Angelou visited Appalachian State University on Jan. 22 during the 29th annual MLK commemoration. “Bringing Maya Angelou back to Appalachian after 23 years represents our most ambitious attempt yet to extend and 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.

Coach Moore retires after 24 seasons

Dec. 2, 2012

Head coach Jerry Moore announced the 2012 season would be his last as head football coach of Appalachian State less than 24 hours after the Mountaineers’ first-round playoff loss to Illinois State. The decision was made over the 2011 holiday season. During his time at Appalachian, Moore had a 215-87 record in 24 seasons. Former assistant head coach Scott Satterfield was named interim head coach Sunday, Dec. 2 shortly after Moore’s retirement. Satterfield became Appalachian State University’s 20th head football coach Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 as the Board of Trustees approved the Appalachian alumnus and assistant football coach for the position. Satterfield began coaching at the university in 1998 and coached consecutively until 2008, where he left for a job in Toledo, followed by Florida International.

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Committee rules in favor of professor Oct. 23, 2012

The Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee released a report Oct. 23, 2012 on the investigation of sociology professor Jammie Price, siding with Price regarding her actions in the classroom. The Committee concluded that the current faculty handbook does not “address administrative leave with pay for the purpose of investigation,” according to the report. In addition, not allowing Price to bring the matter to the Faculty Due Process Committee was a violation of due process, according to the report. Chancellor Kenneth Peacock rejected the Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee’s recommendations regarding professor Jammie Price on Nov. 21, 2012 to “set aside the professional development plan required by Provost Gonzalez,” he said in a letter sent to Price. Peacock said he found “no persuasive evidence” to indicate how professional development plans restrict academic endeavors. Like Comment Share

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ASUnity canceled for 2014-15 school year due to low interest by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

ASUnity, a residential learning community centered on social justice issues relating to gender and sexual orientation, has been canceled for the 2014-15 school year. The ASUnity RLC failed to reach the intended number of returning students stated in their agreement with University Housing, according to an article in The Appalachian on Feb. 27. Sociology professor and member of the ASUnity leadership team Amy Dellinger-Page said the leadership team was informed of the final and official decision last week.

Page said that housing told the leadership team that the RLC was canceled due to a lack of interest and low registration numbers. “We are unaware of any other RLC being canceled the same year it was accepted due to low numbers,” Page said. “Other RLCs have continued for at least the first year with very low enrollments and were only canceled in subsequent years for continued low enrollment.” Director of Housing and Residence life Tom Kane said that in his time at Appalachian, an RLC has never been canceled as ASUnity has. Some RLCs have only needed a few more students, but ASUnity did not meet 50 percent of their target.

“Usually, if anything, they at least make numbers and sometimes they exceed their numbers,” Kane said. Kane said that he hopes the RLC tries again next year. Housing has contacted the eight students who had signed up to live in the RLC and has given them the option to remain on the floor, but is also working with students who signed up but now would like to live in a suite-style or apartmentstyle housing. There were a couple of pending applications to live in the RLC from freshman, however not enough to make the number, Kane said. Kane said there is not a lot of activity with freshman and RLCs un-

Faculty Senate opposes NC House bill that would allow guns on campuses by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY

Senior News Reporter

Faculty Senate passed a resolution Monday against North Carolina House Bill 937, which would allow for a person with a conceal and carry license to have their guns locked in a compartment of their vehicle on the premises of a public university. The bill would also allow a handgun to be brought into an establishment where alcohol is sold unless that establishment has a notice prohibiting weapons. The resolution said that the Faculty Senate of Appalachian State University is opposed to any proposed legislation that would result in private citizens bringing firearms to any campus. Tom Ross, president of the UNC system, released a

statement regarding the bill Monday. The potential for tragedy far outweighs any potential benefit or convenience to conceal carry permit holders, according to the statement. “We encourage the General Assembly to remove the provision that would allow guns to be brought onto UNC and other colleges and university campuses,” the statement read. According to the statement, all UNC-system chancellors and chiefs of police believe that allowing guns on campus would increase the risk to public safety and hamper their ability to protect not only students, staff and faculty, but also campus visitors, including parents. “Vehicle break-ins are one of the leading crimes on college campuses and even guns brought lawfully

onto campus as contemplated by this bill, could fall into the wrong hands and result in serious injury or death,” according to the statement. Chief of ASU Police Gunther Doerr said that “introducing more guns on campus is not going to make it any safer,” according to an article in The Appalachian on April 10. Director of External Affairs and Community Outreach Susan McCracken said that lobbyists are pushing the bill and that it is “a really big pressure issue.” “Whatever you feel, you feel strongly, you need to let your voice be heard immediately,” McCracken said. A vote on the bill will be held Tuesday or Wednesday, McCracken said. McCracken said she would be in Raleigh for the vote, along with Doerr and SGA President Jake Cox.

til they have attended orientation where they learn more about their housing options. Graduate Assistant in the LGBT Center Mark Rasdorf said he was disappointed to hear that ASUnity was canceled. “By having the RLC part of the larger group of RLCs on campus, it creates a voice for people and a learning opportunity for people who care about those issues, and it also shows Appalachian’s commitment to a dialogue and a learning community dedicated to those issues,” Rasdorf said. “It sort of says these things are important in our world, and on our campus, and to our students.” Rasdorf thinks the low numbers

may have been due to a misconception that the RLC was a lifestyle floor when in actuality it was a learning floor. Page said that the leadership team did not support the decision to cancel the RLC. “We had been told all along that Housing would back-fill the rooms that weren’t filled by members of ASUnity,” Page said. “This communication changed in late February when they began telling us they would cancel the RLC if numbers were insufficient.” Page said the ASUnity leadership team fully intends to try again next year and plans to meet at the end of the summer to develop marketing for current students.

SGA hosts first Tie-Dye Dash by CORY SPIERS

Intern News Reporter

Cloudy weather was not enough to stop Appalachian’s inaugural Tie-Dye Dash 5K, sponsored by the Student Government Association, which took place Saturday morning on Duck Pond Field. Participants trickled in at noon Saturday to begin the registration process and receive their white running T-shirts. WASU provided music as the runners waited in the Duck Pond Field. This period allowed for last-minute stretching, refreshments and socialization. Some students played a game of corn hole while their friends registered. Others talked with other runners as people continued to arrive. Senior communication studies major Briana McLeod was one of many SGA members who assisted with the registration process. She said she was pleased with the turnout. “It’s been really fun watching all of the people showing up and having some fun before the run,” McLeod said. “When the colors start getting thrown after the runners begin, it’s going to be a really cool thing to see.” The runners began the race on Stadium Drive and were quickly greeted with a cloud of yellow coloring, the first of the locations along the path where participants would get covered in color as they ran by. David Carter, a senior management major, said he heard about the event through his girlfriend. “My girlfriend told me about this event and that she wanted to do it, so I told her I would run with her,” Carter said. “I think we are both looking forward to seeing all of the different colors go up at the end of the race.” At the end, runners were greeted with a cascade of

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Participants in the first Tie-Dye Dash celebrate the end of the 5K-run by throwing leftover colored powder into the air.

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Freshman interior design major Jessica Mitchell rounds the last leg of Appalachian State University’s first-ever Tie-Dye Dash on Saturday. Proceeds from the event went to Appalachian and the Community Together and ASU Club Sports.

colors that were thrown into the air. For some participants, a 5K didn’t present much of a challenge. Others dreaded the running, but loved to be a part of the first Tie-Dye run on campus. Anna Turnmire, a sophomore elementary education major, said her roommate encouraged her to participate in the TieDye Dash after the two

of them saw videos and Facebook posts of other colleges sponsoring similar events. “My roommate convinced me to come out and run,” Turnmire said. “I’m getting a little stressed out because I’m not much of a runner. We’ve seen other schools do these though, so we are really excited about the color going up – it will be worth it.”

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SENIOR FAREWELL

Finding a passion in college makes all the difference

MICHAEL BRAGG Editor-in-Chief

CHELSEY FISHER Managing Editor

ABBI PITTMAN Copy Editor

JOSHUA FARMER News Editor

R. SCOTT MORRIS A&E Editor

KEVIN GRIFFIN Opinion Editor

ANDREW CLAUSEN Sports Editor

PAUL HECKERT Photo Editor

MALIK RAHILI Graphics Editor

LIBBY DALLIS Video Editor

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LIBBY DALLIS During my junior year, my average routine of making good grades and socializing got old. But when I got word that there was actually a student-run newspaper on campus in need of someone to do video, I meandered into The Appalachian office one rainy afternoon and found myself leaving as an intern videographer. After spending countless hours shooting interviews, editing videos on a complicated computer program I had little experience with and running embarrassed to the bathroom on the third floor of

Belk Library in tears several times, I found myself falling in love with one of the greatest arts I know and consider my passion: video production. As a senior facing an extremely tough job market, take my advice: Take this time in college to discover what suits you best, and start working toward it early. Be assertive, take advantage of this precious time and strive for jobs you are worth. Relationships are great, but they will not disappear if you put them aside for a few hours to gain experience and expertise in a field you are passionate about. Your career, however, will fail. Some students complain that universities are a waste of time and money. I say that if it were not for me committing to lots of extracurricular activities and doing videography for The Appalachian, I would not know now what I am meant to do in life. I

would be an unhappy senior with absolutely no clue what to do once I graduated. Universities give better opportunities to learn a wide array of skills in a short period of time. The experienced professors and the variety of clubs and activities are especially important for trying things out in order to find what you like and excel best at. As a freshman, I would never have seen myself where I am today, and I have many to thank for that. I would like to thank God; my mother, who has been my best friend and role model; my father for making this opportunity possible and always giving sound advice; my step parents for all they have done; my four older brothers, for not only tormenting me when I was younger, but also always being there for me and believing in me when I did not believe in myself. To Aunt Jo and Uncle Richard:

Thanks for taking me out to Panera Bread and listening to me rant. To The Appalachian editorial board: You are a very passionate and talented group who will go far. To my gifted and intelligent video desk: I hope to see you excel in the video industry and perhaps to even work with you in the future. Thank you to my media studies professors Joe Murphy, Jeff Goodman and Teresa Redmond. Your classes have helped improve my film and video skills exponentially. I wish the best to the students in the communication department. At times, when I was close to falling apart or giving up, it was you who kept me going, and I am so grateful to have had you all in my life. Dallis, a senior advertising major from Charleston, S.C., is the video editor.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Our Mission The Appalachian, a student-run publication at Appalachian State University, strives to provide fair and accurate news for the campus community; to inform, entertain and create a forum for ideas; to provide an outlet for reader's opinions; to be a champion for student, faculty, staff, and community interests; and to remain independent, exercise and insure its First Amendment rights.

Letters to the Editor The Appalachian welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be 250 words or less and include the author’s name, ASU Box, phone number, classification and campus affiliation, if any. The Appalachian reserves the right to decline publication of any letter and to edit letters for the purpose of clarity and space. Although we are unable to acknowledge those letters we cannot publish, we appreciate the interest and value the views of those who take the time to send us their comments. Letters should be submitted electronically via our Web site or e-mail. Letters may also be mailed to “Letter to the Editor,” The Appalachian, ASU Box 9025, Boone, N.C. 28608. Letters may also be brought to the newsroom, located on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union.

SENIOR FAREWELL

Five rules for achieving victory in college

STAFF LIST Senior Reporters Stephanie Sansoucy Lovey Cooper Kaitlyn Thruston

Senior Photographers Olivia Wilkes Courtney Roskos

A&E Reporters Colin Moore Emma Speckman

Sports Reporters Jesse Ware Jordan Davis James Ashley Matt Smith

Opinion Writers Austin Mann Kent Vashaw Tyler Spaugh

Editorial Cartoonist Andrew Cox Bridget Mundy

Photographers Joey Johnson Aneisy Cardo Justin Perry Amy Kwiatkowski

MATT ABELE Well, it’s finally here. Four years ago, I thought this day was unreachable. The day that has motivated me through the all-nighters, midterms and final papers. The day in which I can finally stand up and be proud to say I am a graduate of Appalachian State University. Looking back, my undergraduate career can

be compared to the competitive edge in the movie “Talladega Nights.” There have definitely been ups and downs, but I feel like I’ve ended up on top with the “if you ain’t first, you’re last” kind of attitude. Although I may not have a multimillion dollar NASCAR deal sponsored by Powerade, I sure will feel like a champ when I walk across that stage come May. Being able to shake our beloved Chancellor’s hand will be almost as exciting as throwing grandpa Chip’s war medals off the bridge. As an undergraduate at Appalachian, there are five keys to success that helped

Graphic Designers Ashley Spencer Erin Gallahorn

Intern Reporters

Matt Abele Allison Clark Bowen Jones Mark Kenna Nicole Debartolo Maggy Boutwell Andre Trowell Andrew Orr

a living. I’d also like to thank all my friends who put up with all my nonsense over the years and still call me their friends. Having those people to help you out of the worst situations and be the El Diablo to your Magic Man means the world. Here’s the one question everybody wants to know. Am I ready to graduate? Yes, I am. Will I miss being a student at Appalachian? Yes, I will. Shake and bake. Abele, a senior appropriate technology major from Morresville, is an intern videographer.

To our advisor, David: Thank you for everything

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cancelled, go outside and ski or hike a mountain. Chances are we may never live in a place again that gets snow like this. Slow down and be yourself. In college, it is easy to get caught up in clubs, classes and part-time jobs. If you don’t take a moment to slow down and enjoy the experience, it’ll be gone before you know it. Now here comes the part in my victory speech where I have to thank my sponsors. I’d like to first off thank my parents. They’re the ones who have provided my corporate sponsorship and kept this team afloat. Without their support, I’d for sure be delivering pizzas on a bike for

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Nina Mastandrea Nolen Nychay Chella McLelland Jess Lyons Hannah Magill Jordan Miller Michelle Pierce Jess Lyons Jay Salton Cory Spiers

keep me ahead of the pack. Make school your first priority. The only place I want to be getting kicked out of is Applebee’s on the weekend with the family. Eat at Los. I can’t criticize the other restaurant because I have never been there, but that is the way it will remain. Enjoy Boone when the weather is nice. Go to places like Howard’s Knob, Hebron and “Boone Beach.” This is definitely a good way of keeping your mind off classes. Enjoy Boone when the weather is not so nice. As all of you have experienced this semester, Appalachian is notorious for snow. When classes are

MICHAEL BRAGG As a freshman intern lifestyles reporter for The Appalachian, I was delighted when my second story ever ran page one above the fold. But there was one person who took my pride down a notch with some constructive criticism: David Freeman, The Appalachian’s advisor since 1991. He told me what was good about the story, but also what was

wrong and how I should go about reporting and writing it next time. I am now a rising senior and the editor-in-chief, and David still gives me advice laced with encouragement and sometimes a hint of tough love. But I am so glad that he has given the past and present staffs of The Appalachian guidance, criticism and lessons that have helped mold us into better journalists. For those of you who might not know, David is retiring at the end of this semester, bringing his career of 20-plus years at Appalachian State University and The Appalachian to a close. In my time as a member of The Appalachian, no matter what position I have been in, David has always been there for the staff. Whether he stood by his phone

on late production nights, helped us with the budget or talked about his days as a journalist before he was teaching, he has always been a necessary asset to the newspaper. I took over as editor-in-chief last semester after the former editor-in-chief stepped down. During the transition, David coached me through the process of becoming a leader, not just because he wanted me to do well, but because he wanted to make sure The Appalachian excelled in its role as the student news organization and voice of the university. Thanks to David’s help and guidance, The Appalachian has stood strong this semester, and next year’s leadership looks just as stalwart. When I sit at my desk next year

looking over pages and making the final call on what goes in print and online, I’ll remember the lessons David has passed down to me concerning news judgment, copyediting and leadership. And no matter who takes over his position next year, he or she will not have the same charisma or love of traditional media that I have come to know of David Freeman. So thank you, David. For everything. From myself, the dedicated staff of The Appalachian and all former editors and staff members, we wish you a relaxing and welldeserved retirement. Bragg, a junior journalism and public relations major from Lillington, is the editor-in-chief.

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‘Girls on the Run 5k’ set for May 4

Registration is open for the ZAP Fitness Girls on the Run 5K to be held on May 4 at 10 a.m. The non-competitive run will begin at Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Football stadium and follow a mostly flat course through campus. The event is sponsored by Appalachian’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services. This is the first time that the 5K is open to the public as a community event since Girls on the Run of the High Country started in 2009. Director Mary Sheryl Horine explains, “This is such a fun and energetic event; we wanted to be able to share it with the larger community. We’ve kept the registration fee very low hoping that kids, families and Appalachian students will want to join us and get active on a beautiful Saturday spring morning.” To register, please visit http://gotr. appstate.edu/5K Anyone under the age of 14 will need a running buddy to register and run with them. Registration fees are $15. Registration will also be accepted on the day of the event starting at 8 a.m. In addition to the run, there will also be warm-up activities, a happy hair station, an art table, visits from Yosef and the Appalachian cheerleading team and food provided by Earth Fare, Chili’s and Panera Bread. For more information on this event or volunteering for Girls on the Run, please visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary Sheryl Horine at Appalachian’s Institute for Health and Human Services at 828-252-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu.

APPS Films ready for spring showings

The Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) Films Council is pleased to announce its remaining schedule for the Spring 2013 semester. Our Popular Film Series at I.G. Greer SuperCinema will feature some of the most acclaimed movies of the awards season, as well as a blockbuster or two, and a few gems that are not as well known. The CinemaVintage series in the Greenbriar theater will start out creepy, reflect some dystopian tendencies, then veer off toward the tales of unruly ghosts and science run amok. Show times are listed with the schedule and as always, admission is still only $1. Here’s what APPS Films is bringing: IG Greer SuperCinema Popular Film Series: (All Showings at 7 and 9:30 p.m., except where otherwise noted; Admission $1.) May 2-4 - Warm Bodies. Greenbriar Theater CinemaVintage Series: (All showings at 7 p.m.; Admission $1.); May 1 and 3 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (‘93) * denotes showings on Wednesday and Thursday. All titles, dates and show times are subject to change. If you would like to have some input on what movies are brought to campus, the APPS Films council meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Rhododendron Room of the Plemmons Student Union. If you would like to suggest a film for viewing on campus, APPS Films can make arrangements for you to come to a meeting and make a case for it to be shown.

24th Morgan Lecture Series to start

The 24th anniversary of the Morgan Lecture Series in the Sciences, sponsored by the Morgan Committee, in cooperation with the College of Arts & Sciences and the University Forum Committee, announces a visit to ASU by Dr. Jerry Coyne, Professor of Biology at the University of Chicago on Thursday, May 2. Dr. Coyne is being co-sponsored by the Departments of Biology, Geology and the External Grants Program from the UFC. He is the author of a textbook on speciation and evolution, and the bestselling book, “Why Evolution is True,” which is also the title of his extremely popular blog on science, reason, and religion. Dr. Coyne will give a scientific presentation on speciation (his research specialty) at 12:30 p.m. in Room 183, Rankin Science West. Dr. Coyne will also give a public lecture on The Relationship between Science, Religion and the Acceptance of Evolutionary Theory in the United States, at 7 p.m., in the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union.

Homegrown Film Festival on May 1

The Homegrown Film Festival: A Celebration of Sustainability in the High Country will be held May 1, 7-8:30 p.m., in Parkway Ballroom, Room 420 Plemmons Student Union. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Sustainability endeavors are growing strong in the High Country, where you share a rich history of working together to ensure that your mountain region will forever be a wonderful place to call home. The Homegrown Film Festival celebrates some of these efforts through a series of eight mini-documentaries, each spotlighting local people and organizations, including: 350 Boone (climate change); Appalachian Mountain Brewery (small business sustainability); ASU Office of Sustainability (campus sustainability); Biophilic Art Installation (sustainability art); Blue Ridge Conservancy (land protection); Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (sustainable agriculture); Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation (sustainable tourism); and National Committee for the New River (water protection). Attend for film, food and fun. Representatives of many of these organizations will be on hand to tell more about their work and how you can support it. This event is hosted by participants in the Sustainable Development course Outreach Skills for Sustainability, including students and instructor Laura England (englandle@appstate.edu).

Tom Moore 5K planned for May 4

The 8th Annual Tom Moore 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, May 4, at the Boone Greenway Burnley-Clawson Park. If particpants register on or before May 1, the event will be $15. On the day of the event it will be $20. There will be a pasta dinner at F.A.R.M Café Friday, May 3, from 6-8 p.m. for early packet pick-up. This will be a pay as you can donation dinner to contribute to the Tom Moore 5K event as well as help F.A.R.M Café in their mission. Registration on the day of the event will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K will start promptly at 9 a.m. There will be long-sleeve t-shirts available to those who have registered on a first come, first serve, basis. After the race, there will be a raffle with lots of fun prizes and refreshments. Parking will be available at the Burnley-Clawson Lot. Tom Moore, of Boone, was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) 10 years ago. Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder for which currently there is no cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual’s ability to walk, talk and reason. Someone with HD will eventually rely on family members for his or her care. Huntington’s Disease does not affect just one person, but a whole family and community. One out of every 10,000 Americans has HD. After the onset of the disease someone usually only lives for 10-20 more years. The younger you are when onset occurs, the faster the disease progresses. The Huntington’s disease Society of America is a non-profit agency dedicated to finding a cure. They are here as support, guidance and a resources to families, friends and those with HD. All of the proceeds from this event will go to the society for research. For more information or to register for the event, go to 5k.appstate.edu.

A Service of the Division of Student Development

‘Persepolis’ discussion today

A discussion of the film and graphic novel, “Persepolis,” will be held at 6 p.m. today in Room 114, Belk Library. Admission is free and open to the public. Students, faculty and community members are invited to read the graphic novel “Persepolis.” The library has placed copies of the book on 24-hour reserve. “Persepolis” is a 2007 animated film based on Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The film received numerous awards including being a co-winner of the Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for many awards including a Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The film will be introduced by Dr. Renee Scherlen, who will also lead discussion on the film and book following the showing. Dr. Scherlen is a professor of political science at Appalachian State University; comparative politics, foreign policy, international politics, and gender are among her areas of specialization. The event is presented by ASU Library in conjunction with the ASU Humanities Council and the Muslim Students Association, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program. Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi collaborated to co-write and co-direct this adaptation of Satrapi’s bestselling autobiographical graphic novel detailing the trials faced by an outspoken Iranian girl who finds her unique attitude and outlook on life repeatedly challenged during the Islamic Revolution. For more information contact Allan Scherlen, Belk Library, atscherlnag@appstate.edu.

CU Thrive program for ASU students Today’s college students face unique challenges that when combined, can negatively impact their overall success. In order to succeed, students must find ways to successfully juggle their academic studies with their social life and financial responsibilities, among many other life stressors! This balancing act would cause anyone’s anxiety and stress level to rise.

The American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment found in their 2001 survey that 30 percent of college students reported feeling so depressed that it was “difficult to function” at some point during the past year. Depression can lead to lethargy, irritability, social isolation, and disturbances in eating and sleeping cycles. It takes a concerted campus effort to adequately address issues such as depression and the ways that it impacts our students. In response, ASU’s Counseling Center has teamed with NAPSA to provide the campus community with a new web based resiliency program called CU Thrive. All currently enrolled ASU students are eligible to take part in this exciting opportunity! By utilizing the CU Thrive program, students will have access to a large database of helpful information. CU Thrive offers articles, videos, courses, and other information that will help students adjust to campus life, stay healthy, enhance study skills, and build relationships. And this is just a quick sampling of the types of topics covered by CU Thrive! You can set up your own account today using your App State username and password. Simply visit www.appstate.cuthrive. com/ for more information. The first 80 students who sign up for an account will automatically win a free t-shirt! Any questions or comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email at mc74237@appstate.edu.

Spring graduation May 10-12

Spring commencement will be held May 10-12 at Appalachian State University with the university’s colleges and schools holding individual ceremonies over the three days. Commencement for graduates of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School will be held on Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. Jason Stockbridge, president of Appalachian’s Graduate Student Association Senate (GSA) and a master’s degree candidate in higher education, will deliver remarks. Stockbridge earned a B.S. degree in history from Lander University in 2006. He was accepted into AmeriCorps where he worked with City Year Boston and City Year Columbia. In 2009, he began classes at the University of South Carolina. He entered Appalachian’s graduate program in higher education in fall 2011. Ceremonies for the College of Health Sciences, Reich College of Education and the Walker College of Business will be held Saturday, May 11. Ceremonies for the College of Arts and Sciences and University College, Hayes School of Music, and College of Fine and Applied Arts will be held Sunday, May 12. Dr. Brenda White Wright, a member of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees will deliver remarks to the College of Health Sciences’ graduates at a 9 a.m. ceremony in Holmes Convocation Center. Wright is a motivational speaker, storyteller and diversity consultant with more than 40 years of experience in business management, board and organizational development, human resources, multicultural issues, race relations, youth initiatives, community relations, resource development, and radio and television. In recognition of her long-term service to students, East Tennessee State University recently initiated the Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy for students who have demonstrated outstanding character, leadership potential and a commitment to campus involvement. Reich College of Education graduates will participate in ceremonies beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. Dr. Charles Duke, who is retiring after 18 years as dean of the college, will deliver remarks. Duke has had a 51-year career in public education, including time in the public school classroom as an English teacher. During his tenure, Duke helped guide the design of the 124,547 square-foot Reich College of Education building that opened in August 2011, and helped expand the college’s outreach and off-campus degree offerings. He also helped the college plan for and implement the doctoral program in educational leadership. Frank Stewart will speak to graduates of the Walker College of Business commencement which begins at 4 p.m. in Holmes Convocation Center. Stewart is president of Ultra Machine and Fabrication, a company he founded in 1989. Stewart is a member of the Walker College of Business Advisory Council. He received the Cleveland County Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 and Ultra was awarded the Cleveland County Chamber Small Business of the Year 2007. In 2010 he received the Patriot Award, given by the Department of Defenses’ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) committee, for his support of the U.S. Guard and Reservists. Dr. Henry Perry, a member of the faculty at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, will speak at the College

of Arts and Sciences and University College ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. Perry is the great-great-great- grandson of D.D. Dougherty, co-founder of Watauga Academy which grew to become Appalachian State University. His research addresses the impact of communitybased primary health care programs on health improvement, especially on the health of mothers and children. Perry founded the NGO Andean Rural Health Care (now Curamericas) and later worked in a variety of underserved areas of the world, including Bolivia, Bangladesh, Haiti and Appalachia. Ceremonies for Hayes School of Music graduates begin at 1 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center. The guest speaker will be Jack L. Renner, retired chairman, CEO and chief recording engineer of Telarc Records. Renner has received 23 Grammy nominations and won 11 Grammy awards for recording engineering in both classical and jazz. He is a pioneer in using the digital recording process to commercially record jazz and classical/ symphonic music. He engineered the first commercial U.S. symphonic digital recording in 1978. Amy Armstrong will address College of Fine and Applied Arts graduates at 3:30 p.m. in Holmes Convocation Center. Armstrong is president/executive director of the South Carolina Environmental Law Project. She represents environmental and citizens groups before state and federal courts and agencies in their efforts to protect and preserve natural resources. Armstrong has litigated cases involving protection of freshwater and saltwater wetlands, endangered species, citizens’ rights, water quality, air quality and coastal management.

Biology present workshop on shrubs

The ASU Biology Department presents: “Fine Shrubs For Your Garden Spaces,” on May 4, 9:30-11:15 a.m. at the ASU Biology Greenhouse, 211 Dale Street, Boone. There is plenty of parking next to greenhouse and adjoining student lot. This free “High Country Gardening” workshop will focus on beautiful, easy care shrub varieties, both evergreens and deciduous types, that will add charm and drama to your landscape. The class will be led by Jerry Meyer, the ASU biology department greenhouse manager, an experienced gardener and garden designer. The discussion will include plant descriptions and maintenance tips. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions about your own landscapes. Attendees may also preview plants for sale on May 16-18. To register email meyerja@appstate.edu or call ‘Captain’ Jerry at 262-4025. Did you know the biology department has a conservatory boasting nearly 750 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants. It’s looking fantastic. Feel free to visit Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours to groups are available upon prearrangement.

ACT sponsors Stone Soup III May 14

Stone Soup III: Essential Tools for Today’s Nonprofits will be held May 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union. Stone Soup III is sponsored by the ACT program in collaboration with a number of High Country nonprofit organization. Spaces are limited and online registration is now open. Please visit the event website for more information and to reserve your spot for a productive day of learning, networking, and sharing with local and regional nonprofit professionals. Topics include: Legal issues facing nonprofits; Fundraising and annual giving; Major gifts and capital campaigns; Board development; Social media; Authentic leadership; Volunteer management; Campus community partnerships via ServiceLearning; and Grant writing. Professional fundraising coach and consultant Sandy Rees will be the keynote speaker and leader of multiple workshops. Her passion is showing small nonprofit organizations how to raise more money, strengthen their boards, and build relationships with donors. Nonprofit legal specialist Dianne Chipps Bailey will also be on hand to deliver workshops related to nonprofit compliance and other legal issues facing nonprofits.

Student wins entrepreneur award

Wade Montgomery of Elon, N.C., has received the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award from The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business. The annual award is presented to an undergraduate from Appalachian who has exhibited exceptionally meritorious entrepreneurial achievement. Montgomery will receive a $2,500 scholarship and a space in the center’s new business accelerator. Montgomery is a senior majoring in commercial recreation and tourism with a minor in entrepreneurship. He currently owns and operates multiple businesses. ProSeal is a seal coating and line striping paving business with large commercial clients. Montgomery’s primary focus is Local, a clothing and accessories company for skateboarders by skateboarders sold in specialty stores throughout the Southeast. In addition to running two profitable businesses, he also is passionate about using his entrepreneurial skills to give back to the local community. Through Local, he created a charity called Afford to Board that gives children the tools, skateboards and support they need to make their dream of skate boarding a reality. Montgomery also provides custom design work for clients, is a vendor in the BootstrApps student-run campus store, serves as an officer in the Association of Student Entrepreneurs, was a finalist for Student Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 and was a finalist in the university’s Launch Pad Competition last fall. He was a member of a student team that represented Appalachian at the Values and Ventures international competition hosted April 19-20 by the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship was established in 2006 to support student entrepreneurs at Appalachian State University.

Darnielle performs May 1 at Legends

John Darnielle will bring his solo performance to Legends music hall May 1at Appalachian State University. Doors open for the performance at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for Appalachian students and $12 for guests and at the door. Tickets can be purchased weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plemmons Student Union Information Desk or online at https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=96470. Legends has a six-pack limit policy. Darnielle is the primary member of the American-folk rock legend The Mountain Goats. He and his band have captivated the hearts of music lovers in the High Country, Asheville, Raleigh and Durham. Darnielle’s solo performance is sure to revive the same nature of transcendentalism once spread before but with a more mature, captivating manner. Darnielle’s hits include “No Children,” “This Year” and “Love, Love, Love.” His recently released album from Merge Records is titled “Transcendental Youth.”

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26th MerleFest remembers late Doc Watson

by COLIN MOORE A&E Reporter

Review: Deerhunter takes a noisy turn

usic lovers traveled to the Wilkes Community College campus for the 26th annual MerleFest last weekend. The festival, which features a variety of genres with a focus on traditional folk music and a familyfriendly atmosphere, had shows on 13 different stages. “The great thing about MerleFest is that it’s never been about one style of music,” said mandolin player Sam Bush, who performed at the festival. This year’s lineup also included the Avett Brothers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Kruger Brothers, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Donna the Buffalo and Leon Russell. Named in honor of late guitarist Merle Watson, this year’s festival is the first since the death of Merle’s father and bluegrass legend Doc Watson. Doc Watson’s life was celebrated throughout the weekend through cover songs, printed memorials in the festival’s information booklets and an official tribute concert on Saturday night, which featured a number of musicians who played with Doc every year at the festival. “Doc was a constant presence in my life since I was 15,” said the Kruger Brothers’ guitarist Uwe Kruger. Jens Kruger, who plays banjo for the Kruger Brothers, said that Doc Watson was an ambassador to the American idea. “It’s people like Doc Watson who gave America a face and a voice. He is the guy who makes people want to come here and make it better.” The festival also included open mics and songwriting competitions. Amateur musicians could jam on instruments like fiddles to mandolins; guitars to hammered dulcimers. MerleFest also offers a wide selection of local merchandise, ranging from clothing to furniture to handmade instruments. The communal atmosphere is central to MerleFest’s mission.

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(Above) The Avett Brothers play through heavy rain to close their hour-and-a-half set with ‘Blue Ridge Mountain Blues,’ taught to them by the late Doc Watson on Sunday at MerleFest 2013. (Below) Warren Haynes performs with Gov’t Mule to a packed crowd Friday night. This year’s festival, the first without Watson after 25 years, hosted 76,000 participants and focused on the celebration of the life and music of Doc Watson.

“Virtuosity is more of an option, it’s not a necessity,” Jens said. “Folk music is about having something to say. This is what we learned from Doc. Take any song. and if you’re humble about it, then it’s good.” MerleFest serves as

a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and has generated more than $10 million for the school. Festival attendees come from all 50 states and 15 foreign countries. “This is the best place to be,” Uwe Kruger said.

“People here don’t really get it, and I think that’s great.” Heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday didn’t stop festivalgoers, who braved the weather with ponchos, umbrellas and tents. “For all you people filing out because of the rain, we

understand, but to all you folks out there in ponchos, we like you better,” James Nash of The Waybacks said. The Avett Brothers wrapped up the festival on Sunday, which marked their third appearance at MerleFest.

John Darnielle to play at Legends

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by COLIN MOORE A&E Reporter

Folk-rock band The Mountain Goats’ front man John Darnielle will play a show Wednesday at Legends. Started in 1991, The Mountain Goats originally consisted solely of Darnielle, who used the project to set his poetry to stripped-down, lo-fi folk music. The band became a critically acclaimed trio with Peter Hughes on bass and Jon Wurster on drums. Their most recent album, “Transcendental Youth,” was released last July on independent label Merge Records. Though the band toured as a trio in support of “Youth,” Darnielle will perform solo under the moniker The Mountain Goats strictly for the Legends show. The decision to bring only Darnielle to Legends was a mutual agreement, said APPS Stage Shows Chairperson Merrick Marquie.

“It just worked out for both of us, while still bringing the essence of his songwriting to our campus,” Marquie said. “Once Stage Shows had the opportunity to bring him, it was hard to turn down.” The show precedes a tour featuring The Mountain Goats – Darnielle and Hughes – as a duo. The band toured with this lineup from 2001-07. This tour stemmed from talking about touring The Mountain Goats in alternate configurations for all-ages venues, according to a press release. “We’re hitting several places we haven’t been before and some we haven’t managed to get back to in years,” Darnielle said in the press release. Darnielle also hinted the tour may resurrect old material from the group’s 1990s albums. Nathan Toben of Chapel Hill-based band Toddlers will open the show. Tickets for students are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The event is BYOB with proper identification.

Psychedelic band Deerhunter have changed things up with their latest release. Between lead singer Bradford Cox’s cryptic lyrics, the band’s shoegaze and dreampop influences and wild onstage antics, Deerhunter have become one of the more popular indie rock groups of today, and have often seemed on the verge of a commercial breakthrough. “Monomania,” their sixth full-length album and first since 2010’s masterstroke “Halcyon Digest,” takes them in a bizarrely non-commercial direction, often favoring noise and feedback over the psychedelic pop melodies they had previously explored. Compared to the band’s earlier works, this album has a more abrasive, noise-rock feel, specifically on the first half. Songs like “Leather Jacket II” and “Dream Captain” are effectively garage rock, favoring loud, distorted vocals that often come close to drowning out the other instruments. Musically, that seems to be the point of the album – being loud, aggressive and lively. This kind of raw energy certainly gives the album a live element. Added keyboards and overdubs are virtually non-existent. “Monomania,” at its simplest, is reminiscent of teenage garage bands. The equipment sounds old, but attitude drives the sound. The second half of the album starts to venture into more familiar territory. “Sleepwalking” and “Back to the Middle” could easily be outtakes from previous albums. These songs have a more psychedelic, less garage feel. One of this album’s shortcomings is the less-than-obvious role of guitarist Lockett Pundt. Bradford Cox seemingly dominates the album, with Pundt only writing and singing one song, “The Missing,” which appears early on the album. “The Missing” would have been right at home on any previous Deerhunter release. Lyrically, Cox is centered on change, whether it’s is the presence of it or lack thereof. He sounds like a songwriter in his late 20s, subtly accepting his place in the universe while still being forced to watch the world around him transform. His stream-of-consciousness approach to writing lyrics always leaves something to decipher, and what he’s saying usually works. But, the lyrics, “I’m a poor boy from a poor family” from “Dream Captain” bring Queen to mind more quickly than one would like. For the most part, “Monomania” works. It’s not the band’s best, but it brings them in a new direction. An album like this is definitely more preferable than a full album of wannabe “Microcastle”-era tracks. For existing Deerhunter fans, there’s something here to be enjoyed. The change is welcome. For new listeners, “Monomania” probably isn’t the best place to start. This album is one to be played loudly. “Monomania” will be available May 7 on iTunes and Spotify. It is now streaming on NPR Music.

Rating:

3 out of 4 stars

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John Darnielle (right) of The Mountain Goats will play Legends Wednesday.

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Two Mountaineers drafted, three signed to NFL

By ANDREW CLAUSEN Sports Editor

o reach the professional level of sports is a dream all athletes share. To make it, they must go through multiple workouts and the dramatic National Football League Draft. This year, the NFL took a record five players from the Appalachian State football team and has another attending a rookie camp. Punter Sam Martin and defensive back Demetrius McCray were the 32nd pick of the fifth round and the fourth pick in the seventh round, respectively, in the NFL Draft at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected McCray, while Martin went to the Detroit Lions. Jeremy Kimbrough (Washington Redskins), Steven Miller (Lions) and Troy Sanders (Atlanta Falcons) signed later with their respective teams. Martin said that the feeling of being pro was “surreal” and he was just trying to take it in. “I went into it thinking I had a chance from what I had heard from a lot of coaches, people I had spoken with and teams I had worked out with that I was going to get drafted,” Martin said. “[They said] that there was a chance, but you never really know if everything is going to work out.” Martin, who was punter/place kicker for App State from 2009-12 and was named first-team All-America by The Associated Press in 2012, said he and Jeff Locke from UCLA were high recruits for kicking. Minnesota selected Locke in the 22nd pick of the fifth round. “I thought Minnesota was going to draft me, but it was good because it got him off the board and I was pretty sure that I was going to be the next punter,” Martin said. “I knew Detroit was coming up at 165 [overall]. It was kind of a long shot, but I was watching my phone, hoping, and then it rang. It was a real good feeling – indescribable.” Running back Miller will be joining Martin in Detroit. He signed with them shortly after the Draft ended. “On Friday, the Lions’ special teams coach came to my pro day and Steven [Miller] caught my punts and did very well,” Martin said. “I went up to Detroit for a visit and they asked me about Steven and I was like, ‘that’s a good sign.’ I knew if Steven didn’t get drafted, the Lions would be calling. It just worked out perfect.” Another player to sign after the draft was linebacker Kimbrough, who signed with the Redskins. Kimbrough said he had watched the Redskins before and had an inkling it might be them. “Before the draft, I was kind of getting this feeling that somehow, someway, I might end up in Washington,” Kimbrough said. “I was watching all their tapes and stuff, just trying to get a feel for what they do defensively. Personally, I like London Fletcher. I watch his highlights and a lot of his tapes.” Aside from Fletcher, the Redskins are also home to one of the league’s most prominent and young quarterbacks: Robert Griffin III. “[It’s] not at all [intimidating], they’re just regular human beings,” Kimbrough said. “You can’t look at

89 rushes for 398 yards 2 catches for 15 yards 3 rushing touchdowns 3 tackles

Rod Chisolm: 5 feet 9 inches, 201lbs 2009-12

2 interceptions for 82 yards 312 total tackles 8.5 sacks Jeremy Kimbrough: 5 feet 11 inches, 240lbs

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them and really be star-struck because they’re your teammates. Maybe the first time I see him, I’ll be like, ‘wow, that’s Robert Griffin III,’ but after that they’re just going to be regular people to me – we all play football.” Running back Rod Chisholm was invited to the Redskins’ Rookie Camp, which will be held May 3-5, and, should Washington be impressed, could join Kimbrough as the Redskins’ second player from App State. If Chisholm makes it, he will bring the total Mountaineers who went to the NFL in one offseason up to six. Kimbrough said he thought it was the “attitude and mindset” that helped so many of his class go professional. “We came in together as just a hardworking class, a humble class,” Kimbrough said. “We just really grew together and that same attitude and mindset never changed.” Martin thought it was because App State is a smaller school, they felt like they have something to prove. “In my whole career, I can’t imagine anyone working harder than we did,” he said. “In one day, we had five guys and that’s great. I don’t know what the record is, but that has to be close. When it comes down to it, NFL teams know talent and that’s what separates us, I think. Everyone’s got a little bit of a chip on their shoulder.”

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5 interceptions for 59 yards 233 tackles 59 injured-reserve yards

Troy Sanders: 6 feet, 214lbs 2009-12

39 point-after-attempts 10/19 field goals 226 punts for 9,397 yards 41.6 average yardage/punts 189 kickoffs for 12,000 yards 63.5 average yardage/kickoffs

Sam Martin: 6 feet 1 inch, 205lbs 2009-12

315 rushes for 1,748 yards 47 receptions for 509 yards 14 rushing touchdowns 5 receiving touchdowns

Steven Miller: 5 feet 9 inches, 180lbs 2011-12

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