Nov.
10 2015
The Appalachian
HULU AND COMMITMENT Page 8-9
INSIDE ‘SPECTRE’ REVIEW Page 10
A DAY AT THE WORLD SERIES Page 12
SCOTT SATTERFIELD Page 14-15
NOW HIRING VIDEO EDITOR OPINION EDITOR GRAPHICS EDITOR CHIEF COPY EDITOR To apply email your resume and cover letter to: editor@theappalachianonline.com
FREAKY
FAST SANDWICHES
SERIOUS DELIVERY!
TM
★ JIMMYJOHNS.COM ★
TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM ©2014 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
E T
C E T E R A
THE TEAM Malik Rahili @malikrahili EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITORIAL MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS
Andrew Clausen @guruandrew MANAGING EDITOR Charlotte Wray @_charlottewray CHIEF COPY EDITOR
Ignacio Martinez-Alvarez @theappalachian BUSINESS MANAGER
Carl Blankenship @carl_r_blank NEWS EDITOR Kelsey Hamm @theappalachian A&E EDITOR
Hunter Bowen @theappalachian ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Stephanie Sansoucy @stephsans MARKETING DIRECTOR
Chris Warner @chriswarner2293 SPORTS EDITOR Allison Dyche @allisonbdyche ADVISER
CRIME LOG CAMPUS NOV. 8
sion of marijuana.
1:08 p.m. | Drug Violation
NOV. 2
Rivers Street A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.
NOV. 8 12:47 a.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol
Living Learning Center A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.
2:017 a.m. | Drug Violation
Justice Hall Three students were arrested for underage possession of alcohol and paraphernalia.
NOV. 2 8:19 p.m. | Drug Violation
Peacock Parking Lot A student was arrested for posses-
NOV. 6
sion of marijuana.
9:32 a.m. | Larceny
NOV. 2
Broyhill Music Under investigation.
NOV. 4 1:21 a.m. | DWI
Faculty Street A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol
NOV. 3 9:52 p.m. | Drug Violation
Bowie Hall A student was arrested for posse-
1:57 a.m. | Larceny
Quinn Center Under investigation.
Justin Perry @justincperry VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR Alex Gates @theappalachian PHOTO EDITOR Jennifer Rhodes @theappalachian VIDEO EDITOR Dylan Dow @zen_dow WEB MANAGER
N E W S
80,000 BOOKS UP FOR REVIEW IN NEW BELK LIBRARY PLAN BY TOMMY CULKIN NEWS REPORTER
B
“Maybe when we first got a book it was in-demand, elk Library is currently undergoing a so we had 10 copies of it,” Ogburn said, “But now we comprehensive collections review as part of a larger project to create more space in the only need one copy in good condition.” library. Farison was quick to dispel the rumor that the All books that have not been checked out in the books chosen for removal will be burned. last 20 years will each be thoroughly analyzed and “The rumor that we were going to burn the books reviewed by a team of faculty to determine whether started going around over the summer, and it was hard the library should keep it or not. for us to combat the rumor when nobody’s even on Joyce Ogburn, the dean of the library, said roughly campus,” Farison said. “We don’t really know how 16,000 print books are added to the library’s collection it started, but some people were just trying to create each year, which equals about 350 linear feet of shelv- problems.” ing, and they need to open up space to accommodate. Appalachian State is legally not allowed to donate “We’re running out of room for collections because the books, since the books are the property of the this building is 10 years old now and we keep buying state. And to sell the books would require just as much books,” Ogburn said. work as it takes to recycle them. Ogburn said there are 80,000 books up for review, “We could sell the books, but it’d be just as much, but that doesn’t mean that the library is getting rid of if not more work than this review is,” Ogburn said. that many books. A “Plus, what these books are, team of library staff they probably won’t have as well as profesmuch of a market.” sors will look at The review will not only each book individopen up space for new books, ually and determine but will also open up space in whether it should be the library for more seating. Joyce Ogburn kept. “During finals weeks, and “That’s just a even some other times, you starting point,” Ogburn said. “We’re starting with see students sitting on the floor in the aisles because what hasn’t circulated in 20 years because we feel there’s not enough seating,” Ogburn said. “We’ve that’s a good cutoff point. Other libraries have done talked to students and heard their opinions, and the similar projects and sometimes less than 10 percent number one complaint is, ‘We need more seating.’” get selected, and in one case, a third of the books Belk Library is also going to be implementing a looked at were cut, so we’re not sure how many will number of other renovations to optimize space. The end up being recycled.” rotunda in the middle of the first floor will become Books on the list will be retained if they’re deterthe checkout desk, and they are still deciding what the mined to have importance in their field or historical current checkout desk will become. The technology significance. checkout desk, the writing center and the Idea Factory “We’re keenly looking for books that need to be will all be moved into larger rooms. retained no matter what,” said Leslie Farison, the Ogburn said the process of removing books isn’t associate dean of the library. “And it’s very discian easy one, but that it must be done for the library to pline-specific. In English and literature, where there function. are old classics, we’re very concerned that we keep “Books are emotional, we’re all attached to them,” these things.” Ogburn said. “But as our collections continue to grow, Ogburn also said that in some cases, books might it’s becoming harder and harder to accommodate be recycled because they have too many copies. everybody.”
Books are emotional, we're all attached to them.
4
The Belk Library, which is 10 years old, is currenly facing space issues as roughly 16,000 books are added to the collections each year. There are 80,000 books up for review which could possibly be removed from the collection to create space.
Lindsey Honkomp
Join.
Who we want: Columnists A&E Reporters
Videographers
News Reporters
Photographers
Sports Reporters
Cartoonists
Graphic Designers
email editor@theappalachianonline.com
O P I N I O N
SPELLINGS DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR UNC’S FUTURE BY KEVIN GRIFFIN OPINION WRITER
THE “WALKOUT” AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT BY QUENTIN RUSSEL OPINION WRITER
L
ast Thursday, over 300 students gathered in the parking lot outside of Kidd Brewer Stadium to protest what they believed to be Appalachian State’s misallocation of funds. What sparked the protest however, was the parking restrictions placed on students in the hours before the game. On Oct. 14 Chancellor Everts sent an email out to students and faculty stating that many of the parking lots had to be vacated by 3 p.m. the day of the game. Many students and faculty took issue with this, as it prevented many upperclassmen and teachers from attending class due to them living off of campus. While this itself may not be seen as protest worthy, this incident was just the straw that broke the camel’s back for many people in regards to the school’s preferential treatment of athletics. They felt that there was, and is, a misallocation of funds in regards to athletics over academics, which is why they were so outraged over the parking arrangements. So, in response to all of this, they planned a “walkout” of classes at 2 p.m. on the day of the game and spread fliers all across campus that noted what “students are really paying for.” The short of the flier is that academic spending has decreased while tuition and other costs have increased. Professors and other faculty without “chancellor” or “provost” have had more expected of them while being compensated less. While this has been going on, the amount spent on athletics has increased and the salary of the head football coach has increased drastically over the last four years. Many of the students held signs at the protest saying that they were “students not customers,” and that education should come before athletics. Well, they’re technically wrong, we students are customers by definition, we’re paying Appalachian State for a service that they provide -- our education. Honestly we should embrace that definition moreso than saying that we’re students, primarily because us being customers gives us more power. As students we’re subject to the whims of the administration, we’re made to feel like what we do won’t affect the daily affairs of the school. However, we do have the ability to change things, mainly because the school runs on our money, without our tuition the school won’t have the budget to increase the funding for athletics. The chancellor and the administration needs to pay heed to what these students are saying, otherwise, like an unsatisfied customer at Walmart, they’ll choose to go to another school. If my professors aren’t properly compensated for the work that they put in, they’ll move on to greener pastures, and with the lower quality of professors that will take their places, I will also move on to greener pastures. I love this school and I enjoy the football games, but my education comes before athletics, and I hope that the chancellor and the administration remember that too.
W
hen Margaret Spellings became secretary of education in 2005, NBC reported that one of her fir st actions was to write a letter to PBS criticizing a show which featured a lesbian. We can only imagine how Spellings will distinguish herself when she takes over as UNC president on March 1. Actually, we can do a little more than imagine. Spellings has created a fairly clear record over the past few decades of her priorities, and it does not look good. The anti-gay attitude does not really bode well for Spellings and any stance toward potential LGBT students and system employees, but her role in making decisions related to that will likely be limited. The most troubling thing about Spellings is her seeming commitment to all the negative trends that have created so much anxiety among faculty, students and public education advocates. Spellings was famously responsible for commissioning a report on higher education in 2006. Many of the findings in the report epitomize the type of corporate approach to education that is proving so harmful to students and faculty. A major point in that report is the idea accountability. While the report acknowledges the issue of decreased public funding, a problem that has only gotten worse post-recession, the major emphasis is placed on “efficiency, productivity, transparency and accountability.” That sounds perfectly reasonable, but it’s important to realize these are all code words used often by those who want to transform public higher education into a private good. At a time when this thinking seems to already be the predominant in state government, having someone who shared this view heading the system is troubling. In addition to her publicly expressed views on higher education, there is Spelling’s background with sketchy for-profit colleges. Spellings sat on the board of the Apollo Group, a for-profit company which owns the University of Phoenix. As has often been the case with for-profit set-ups, the company has come under investigation by the FTC for deceptive practices. Experience in for-profit education is clearly valued by some policy-makers in the state, but it is incompatible with our state’s legal and traditional obligations to higher education. Of course, we cannot fully judge the impact Spellings will have on the system until she takes office. However, it is wrong to say we should not be concerned. Spellings’ long involvement with education in the public and private sector have given us a clear idea of what her ideas are. And if Spellings continues to push the ideas she has advocated for so long, she will only continue to take us in the wrong direction. Griffin, a senior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.
Russell, a freshman journalism major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer.
6
Monique Rivera
SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS
App News is a service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu. Submissions should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/time, location and cost, and a contact email, phone and/or URL. Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Preference is given for events that are free or have a nominal cost.
A P P
N E W S
WHAT TO DO THE GOBBLER 5K Hosted by the ACT Office, The Gobbler is open to all runners and walkers. The race benefits the ACT Office’s scholarship for international service learning: the Leigh Lane Edwards Scholarship Fund. The race begins at 8 a.m. Nov. 14, Duckpond Field. Registration: $15-$16. Go to http://thegobblerboone.weebly.com to register, or email wolschlager@appstate.edu for information.
APPKIDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Through faculty and staff donations, AppKIDS raised enough funds to take 90 schoolchildren shopping for winter clothing on AppKIDS Day. Shopper and driver volunteers are still needed, to take children shopping on Nov. 20 (alternate snow date: Dec. 4). Sign up online: http://staffsenate.appstate.edu/service-projects/ appkids-event. AppKIDS (Appalachian Kindness In Donations & Service) is an annual event in which Appalachian faculty and staff, using donated funds, volunteer their time to mentor and escort K-12 schoolchildren on AppKIDS Day as they purchase winter clothing for the children such as coats, boots, and pants.
PUBLIC TALK
ASH BECKHAM TALK Ash Beckham, known for her TEDx talk “Coming Out Of Your Closet,” will speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Legends. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. The talk is sponsored by APPS. Beckham speaks about empathy, respect, and the power of having real conversations.
LECTURE SERIES The Fall 2015 Lecture/Seminar Series: Philosophy and Religion in the Contemporary World is presented by the Philosophy and Religion Department. Presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. in room 114, Belk Library. • Nov. 10: “What the Hell? How to Interpret Biblical Texts on Final Judgment,” Rodney Duke
TURCHIN FALL LECTURE SERIES All lectures are at 7 p.m. in the Turchin Center Lecture Hall. For information, go to http:// tcva.org/exhibitions. • Nov. 11: “Beth Hetland”
REI FALL FORUM Featuring Erik Melang, chief operations officer for Clean Energy Advisors, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13, Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU. Hosted by App State Renewable Energy Iniatitive. Free food and drinks.
terest Group meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, in Beacon Heights, PSU. The meeting will be held to meet face-to-face with campus colleagues engaged in and/or with interest in Belize, share with different campus colleagues the nature of work people are doing in Belize; and develop a “united” strategy for Appalachian to engage with Belize. Faculty interested in Belize or doing work in that country are encouraged to attend. For more information, email lutabingwajl@appstate.edu.
STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, the event will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17, rooms in Plemmons Student Union. At this first annual event, students will gather together to present topics that express their passions, research, and activism that relate to sustainability. All students are encouraged to attend, as it will be an opportunity to learn about sustainability in all aspects of life. Topics will explore sustainability’s influence on transportation, community and social justice. For more information, email trefzkr@ appstate.edu.
APPALACHIAN GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM The annual Appalachian Global Symposium will be held Nov. 18. The one-day event will be focused on developing global competencies through class projects, travels, research and collaborations between faculty, staff and students. The Global Symposium schedule includes presentations from and for faculty, staff and stu-
dents. Go to http://international.appstate.edu/ globalsymposium or email globalsymposium@ appstate.edu.
FACULTY/STAFF BOOK CLUB The fall book club will read and discuss the themes in “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink. The book club will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 24 in Belk Library. Book club members will be expected to secure their own copy to read. The book is available in the library system and for sale online. Email maidenev3@appstate.edu.
TUTORING CENTER OPEN Visit room 208 in D.D. Dougherty and fill out a tutor request form. The tutoring lab is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Call 828-262-3060 or email apputs@ appstate.edu. Go to lap.appstate.edu/tutoring.
FREE GUIDED MEDITATION Held noon-12:30 p.m. in Attic Window (room 137C), PSU. Hosted by Wellness and Prevention Services. No meditation experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Benefits of meditation can include a decrease in anxiety and stress, an increase in emotional stability and creativity, increased ability to focus and concentrate, lower blood pressure, a decrease in tension related pain, and improved immune system.
Timothy J. Smith of the Department of Anthropology presents “Between a Clown and a Divorcee: Abstention and Being in the Guatemalan Elections,” 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, room 293, Rankin Science West. Free and open to the public.
BELIZE INTEREST GROUP
TUESDAY, NOV. 10
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
FRIDAY, NOV. 13
Ash Beckham talk
“Batman: Mask of Phantasm” screening
“Minions” screening
“Minions” screening
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
The Remarks concert
“Batman: Mask of Phantasm” screening
7 p.m. Legends Free
The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) is organizing a Belize In-
7 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
“English Without Effort” performance 7:30 p.m. Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults
LeaderShape Info Session 6:30 p.m. Beacon Heights, room 417, PSU Free
Mental health discussion 6 p.m. Three Top Mountain Room, PSU Free
Cartooning lecture with Beth Hetland and Rob Clough 7 p.m. Turchin Center Free
Richter Uzo duo guest string recital 6 p.m. Recital Hall Free
9:30 p.m. Legends $4-$6
7 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
Nick Stow student saxophone recital 8 p.m. Recital Hall Free
Contra Dance featuring Ivory Boys with Terry Doyle 7:30 p.m. Legends $3-$5
SATURDAY, NOV. 14
SUNDAY, NOV. 15
MONDAY, NOV. 16
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
“Minions” screening
Acapellageddon
Roommate Game Show
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
7 p.m. Schaefer Center $5-$7
7 p.m. Whitewater Cafe Free
Global Film Series: “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night”
The Gobbler 5K
Student Composers Concert
Brass Chamber Ensembles
8 a.m. Duck Pond Field Advance registration required
8 p.m. Recital Hall Free
8 p.m. Rosen Concert Hall Free
Opera Scenes 8 p.m. Rosen Concert Hall Free
Rachel Rudd student piano recital 2 p.m. Recital Hall
7 p.m. I.G. Greer Free
Quintessential Student Vocal Concert 8 p.m. Rosen Concert Hall Free
THE BEST OF
AND DRAMAS
CARTOONS American Dad!
Starring Seth Macfarlane, xenophobic and patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith experiences wacky “American” adventures with his family and their sexually ambiguous alien friend who hides in the attic.
One Piece
THRILLERS Arrow
Starring Stephan Amell, a spoiled billionaire Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead, but turns up five years later a changed person who fights crime with a bow and arrow.
The Flash
Starring Grant Gustin, Barry Allen gets struck by lightning and wakes up from a coma nine months later to discover he has super speed. Barry becomes the flash and fights crime in Central City.
Twin Peaks
Starring Kyle MacLachlan, after the murder of the homecoming queen of a very small town near the Canadian border, agent Dale Cooper is in searces for the killer and learns more about the mysterious town of Twin Peaks.
The X-Files
Starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny, fueled by memories of his sister’s abduction, agent Fox Mulder sets his life on who or what took her. With the help of the agent Dana Scully and her medical expertise, they both stumble upon seemingly impossible cases and a huge government conspiracy.
American Horror Story
Starring Evan Peters and Jessica Lange, with a different story and setting each season, including a murderous house, an asylum, a witches coven and a freak show.
Bates Motel
Starring Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga, this modern day prequel to Hitchcock’s Psycho depicts a younger Norman Bates and the kind of person his mother is.
666 Park Avenue
Starring Terry O’Quin and Rachel Taylor, a hotel run by billionaire Gavin Doran attracts Jane Van Veen as she learns of her past and what lurks beneath the Drake Hotel.
Starring Tony Beck, in order to become the next pirate king, Monkey D. Luffy with his pirate crew, The Straw Hat Pirates, sets out to look for the world’s ultimate treasure.
ORIGINALS
Futurama
Starring Billy West, a pizza delivery boy is “accidentally” frozen 1,000 years into the future where he becomes an interplanetary delivery boy.
Daredevil
Bleach
Starring Charlie Cox, a blind lawyer with superhuman senses fights crime while donned in super hero attire.
After an accident, high school student Ichigo Kuros can see ghosts. Now he must begin training as a Shinigami, Soul Reaper. Starring Johnny Yong Bosch.
Bob’s Burgers
Starring H. Jon Benjamin, a quirky, quick-witted family lives above their burger shack that includes “punny” burger names and not many customers.
Sailor Moon
Starring Linda Ballantyne, this show follows the magical adventures of a young girl as she learns about her destiny as legendary warrior Sailor Moon. With the help of her sailor soldiers, she saves the earth and galaxy.
House of Cards
The Walking Dead
Starring Andrew Lincoln, Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors through the zombie apocalypse after an epidemic.
Lost
Starring Matthew Fox, a tragic and horrifying plane crash leaves over 40 people stranded on a strange island in the middle of Oceana. But, are some people actually meant to end up there?
Empire
Daria
Starring Tracy Grandstaff, a cynical and smart teenage girl proudly accepts her role as black sheep and stumbles through high school with arms crossed while observing idiot teenagers.
Starring Terrence Howard, a hip-hop kingpin must choose which of his three sons for will inherit his multi-million dollar company, while his wife takes what’s hers.
Breaking Bad
Rick and Morty
Starring Justin Roiland, an alcoholic scientist reappears on his daughter’s doorstep after a 20 year absence and takes her son, Morty on intergalactic adventures.
South Park
Starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone, four elementary school students critique pop culture through crazy adventures in a small mountain town of South Park.
Archer
Starring H. Jon Benjamin, an alcoholic, narcissistic spy works for his mother’s agency and goes on top secret missions that aren’t always efficient.
All photos and logos courtesy of FOX, ABC, TBS, AMC, CW, MTV, FX, A&E, Comedy Central, Showtime, Funimation, Adult Swim, Netflix, Hulu
Starring Bryan Cranston, a brilliant chemist is diagnosed with terminal cancer and turns to cooking meth with his former high school student. A life of crime becomes more then he can handle, resulting in serious consequences.
Dexter
Starring Michael C. Hall, a look inside the head of a forensics blood spatter expert, secretly a vigilante serial killer that must hide his urges from his friends and family.
Scandal
Starring Kerry Washington, a former White House communications director starts her own crisis management firm and discovers her clients aren’t the only ones with secrets.
Starring Kevin Spacey, after getting stiffed on the secretary of state position by the newly elected president and cabinet, congressional whip Frank Underwood exacts his revenge and plots to control whatever he can get his hands on.
Orange is the New Black
Starring Taylor Schilling, Piper is engaged to Larry and enjoying a privileged life until her ex-girlfriend tells on her for involvement in a drug cartel. Piper is sentenced to 15 months in prison, where she meets many different women with stories of their own.
Narcos
Starring Wagner Moura, following the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar and the DEA agent chasing him.
Sense8
Starring Naveen Andrews, eight people all born on the same day but in different areas of the world share something “modern” humans do not. They come together to fight for their survival against those who see their existence as a threat.
The Mindy Project
Starring Mindy Kaling, a quirky OBGYN doctor tries to balance her personal life and professional life while surrounded by eccentric co-workers. (All future episodes will be produced by Hulu)
The Awesomes
Starring Seth Meyers, Mr. Awesome has retired and left his son Prock to assemble a new superhero task force.
A R T S
&
E N T E R T A I N M E N T
‘THE DEAD ARE ALIVE’: A REVIEW OF ‘SPECTRE’ BY JORDAN PARKHURST A&E REPORTER
T
he latest installment in the world’s favorite spy franchise welcomes back a memorable nemesis and showcases the world, yet lacks some of the familiar thrills. Daniel Craig’s Bond is consistently met with mixed reviews, with each film earning both the titles of “best” and “worst.” This movie deserves neither. “Spectre” revisits the franchise’s old glory and maintains the modern excitement that makes big-budget film fans swoon. Even with a familiar cat-petting villain, played by the acclaimed Christoph Waltz of Tarantino fame, there is undeniably a spark missing from the newest installment. The film opens with the words, “The dead are alive,” and begins in Mexico, with Craig in full Day of the Dead regalia. From the start, “Spectre” places extreme emphasis on the locations, which span the globe. The ability of director Sam Mendes to capture the vast beauty of the locations is obvious. At the start of the movie the signature music, masked crowds and vibrancy of the location all work to create a sense of thrill. Despite the constant awe-inspiring scenery, nothing matches the specific tone of dread and anticipation that pervades the opening. Starting with the opening credits, the film shifts notably away from a sense of impending doom. The pace slows to a focus on the more bureaucratic elements, weaving in and out through the generally action-based narrative. There is mention of the controversial issue of surveillance, a topic relevant to the modern world but not especially exciting in the world of James Bond. The socially conscious topic should be largely used to inspire fear in the film. Yet, it is more of an annoyance that impedes Bond’s adventures and eventually leads to a kind of predictable villain role. Though Waltz, playing the leader of the mysterious Spectre organization, is meant to be the grandest and most fearsome of villains, his character is lackluster. Waltz’s acting is not to blame, as he barely appears onscreen. Rather, the background and role of his character, Franz Oberhauser, are to blame and are not sufficient to create any kind of effect. Had there been more onscreen time and content for Waltz to work with, his inclusion would undoubtedly have been a high point in the film. Unfortunately, there is no eerie feeling of discomfort as one might have felt from Javier Bardem’s villain in “Skyfall,” and Oberhauser’s presence is just too small to feel pity or a sense of understanding. The antagonists of other Daniel Craig era Bond films resurface time and time again, with no real emphasis on their importance. Yet, I found myself longing for their return over fearing the villain which the film offers, Franz Oberhauser, who is consistently overshadowed. The primary women in the film, Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci, have differing roles but are both successful in their intentions. Bellucci, a more stereotypical “Bond girl,” is present only briefly, but is instrumental in progressing the story. Seydoux as Dr. Swann, however, is quite significant throughout the film and delightfully threatens to kill Bond if he touches her. Saving his life and helping him to find the man behind Spectre, Swann is indispensable to the success of Bond, despite initially being protected by him. If Seydoux’s character is actually indicative of a shift to more independent and meaningful female characters, the series is truly taking one small step into the modern age. As always, Craig plays his quiet and knowing version of Bond, generating moments of understated humor and powerful tension. However, his acting is really secondary to his ability to perform stunts and look classy. In those categories, as expected, he succeeds beautifully. The film is what should be expected from a big-budget sequel: a spectacle. The entertainment value is indisputable, with frequent action and breathtaking cinematography to entertain even when the plot lacks creativity. Going into the film and expecting to see a nuanced cinematic masterpiece will lead to disappointment, but viewing as a James Bond fan looking to be entertained will prove successful despite the aspects that fall short in this latest addition to the beloved series. 10
OVERALL SCORE
A New Look. On Every Platform
Visit theappalachianonline.com
S P O R T S
LIVING
in the MOMENT
KANSAS CITY ROYALS WIN THE WORLD SERIES
BY JASON HUBER SPORTS REPORTER
T
he 2015 MLB season may be remembered for the year that the odds were broken and the under dogs came through. The playoffs featured teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates who have World Series droughts dating back 23 years at the very least and 107 years the longest. Yet two teams whose fans have arguably gone through the most heartbreak, clinched the World Series. The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals. This was the first time two former expansion teams would meet in the World Series, and the Royals had not won in 30 years while the Mets had not won in 29. The Kansas City Royals are the second smallest market team in the MLB only ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Royals went through a 27-year playoff drought before making the World Series last season and losing to the San Francisco Giants in game seven. “Last year at this time we were excit-
12
ed to be here, this year we expected to be here,� Royals manager Ned Yost said in an interview with ESPN. The New York Mets have been one of the laughing stocks of the league through late season collapses and in the shadow of their older brother, the New York Yankees. The Mets won two titles in 1969 and 1986 but have only witnessed struggles since. The Mets have one of the lower payrolls in the MLB after losing a lot of money in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme scandal. Nobody expected the Mets to make the playoffs this season, but they exceeded expectations with strong pitching and late season acquisitions that put them on top. My dad informed me that he had received tickets for the World Series when the Mets clinched, and it was a dream come true for me. I have been to many Mets games at Citi Field over the last few years, but I had never experienced a sporting event with this type of magnitude.
Jason Huber
The New York Mets were down 2-1 in the series, and as I arrived at Citi Field, I immediately saw the passion all the New York fans had for their beloved Mets. Many Royals fans were in attendance as well with the Mets looking to even the series. The Mets took a 3-1 lead in the game and the atmosphere was insane. New York fans forgot about the 2-1 series hole they were in. The confidence was rising and chants began. “Let’s go Mets! Let’s go Mets!” Seemingly everyone was waving the orange rally towels given out before the game. At that moment, my passion for the Mets wasn’t just by me, but it was shared by a crowd of 44,815 fans. The Royals, who are known for their comebacks, cut the lead to 3-2. New York fans are very unique, as they love their sport teams and players one moment, and hate them the next. The anger began as the Royals started brewing another comeback. In the eighth inning, Mets reliever Tyler Clippard walked two men, which led to a disastrous turn of events. Second baseman Daniel Murphy committed an error, which led the Royals to tie it, and all confidence was lost as the Royals took a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning. The crowd was silent. I was devastated. People started putting their hats inside out as a “rally cap” but it didn’t work. Fans began leaving and the Royals won and took a 3-1 series lead. As I felt great disappointment as a Mets fan, I reflected on the atmosphere of how amazing it was watching two fan bases who have suffered much agony rooting for their team, be able to cheer and enjoy an experience of a lifetime. The atmosphere was like no other as two teams and two fan bases dueled it out for a World Championship. Walking out the stadium, fans’ emotions varied; some were
upset, others optimistic. Fans started chanting “Ya gotta believe,” a saying by former Mets pitcher Tug McGraw. McGraw’s son, country singer Tim McGraw, threw the first pitch in game four. The Mets blew another ninth inning lead in game five the next day, which led to the Royals winning their first World Series title since 1985. The Mets lost this World Series in heartbreaking fashion, but with a young team and strong pitching, they will be back. The Royals are not done and will be a force to be reckoned with again in 2016. Many small market and low payroll teams are charging to top of the league. The time of baseball has come to an end where teams like the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are winning year after year. The field is now open for everyone. Even watching my beloved Mets lose in the World Series, attending the event was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I witnessed two fan bases living in a moment that could never be replaced. It was a dream of a lifetime. Congrats, to the Kansas City Royals, the 2015 champions.
Fans started chanting "Ya gotta believe," a saying by former Mets pitcher Tug McGraw. McGraw's son, country singer Tim McGraw, threw the first pitch in game four.
CitiField, home of the New York Mets.
13
S P O R T S
KEEPING THEIR GUY BY COLIN TATE SPORTS REPORTER
E
ven after the 40-27 loss to Arkansas State, Appalachian State is still 7-2, bowl eligible and have been receiving AP Top 25 votes, considerations that made the decision to extend head coach Scott Satterfield’s contract earlier this season look even better. While Satterfield, with a career record of 18-15 at App State, acknowledged that getting the five-year contract extension, worth a minimum of $2.8 million, was “awesome.” He also said that he and the team are concentrating on what is directly in from of them. “We’re in the middle of a season right now, and we’re focused on trying to compete for the Sun Belt championship,” Satterfield said. That mindset, among other attributes, has had an impact on his players and adds to the reasons they enjoy playing for Satterfield. “He sees the game from when he was playing the game,” senior defensive lineman Ronald Blair said. “He still has a young mind, a fresh mind to the game, and it really helps us see things from his perspective. He’s a player’s coach. Any
14
time of day you can talk to him, and we just really love playing for him.” Satterfield’s lifelong commitment to the university was one of the many reasons for the extension. “We are on the same page on what we want for Appalachian State University,” athletic director Doug Gillin said. “He’s certainly been here a lot longer than I. He’s invested 20 years of his life here.” Satterfield has approached his job the same way throughout his tenure at Appalachian State. “I look at my job to try to do the best job I could possibly do every day since the first day I’ve gotten it, and that hasn’t changed,” Satterfield said. “It’s rewarding to know that your body of work is something that the board of trustees, the chancellor and the [athletic director] are proud of.” When they decided to pursue a contract extension, Gillin made one thing clear. “I said to him from the beginning, ‘If we do this, we’re gonna negotiate a contract between you and I, because it’s important for us to have that relationship,’” Gillin said.
Malik Rahili
S P O R T S
This was unusual because the majority of contracts in major collegiate sports are handled by agents and lawyers on both sides. However, Satterfield and Gillin were able to get the deal done at a perfect time for the university. “We were able to announce nationally a commitment to somebody that’s been a big part of our program doing it the right way at the same time the national media was talking about who’s on the hot seat, and coaches had already started getting fired,” Gillin said. “I felt really good for Appalachian that we could commit. This is who we are. This is who we wanna be. We got our guy.” Moving forward, Satterfield said he plans to continue to do things right. “Soon as I got the job here we tried to build the program in the right way,” Satterfield said. “We’re going to continue
to recruit the best talent we can possibly get in here, and that’s what we’ve always done.” Following with the loss to Arkansas State, the team has won 10 of their last 11 Sun Belt conference games, and 13 of their last 15 games, overall. The only other loss came earlier this season against Clemson, now ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, 41-10 on Sept. 12. However, it wasn’t just the on-the-field success that got Satterfield the Satterfieldextension. “I based a lot of it on how he was building the program, and quite frankly, the type of person I think he is,” Gillin said. “What I’ve said for a long, long time to a lot of people is ‘Would I send my son to come play for him?’ And the answer is yes.”
I look at my job to try to do the best job I could possibly do every day since the first day I've gotten it, and that hasn't changed.
Head coach Scott Satterfield yells during a home game this season. Satterfield has been offered a five-year contract extension.
Malik Rahili
15
THINKING OF MOVING OFF CAMPUS?
The Premier Apartment Community for Appalachian Students
Amenities Include Ͳ yW E ĮƚŶĞƐƐ ĐĞŶƚĞƌ Ͳ ůƵƵƐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ůĂď͕ ĮƚŶĞƐƐ ĐĞŶƚĞƌ͕ ĂŶĚ ŐĂŵĞ ƌŽŽŵ Ͳ ^ƵŶĚĞĐŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƐǁŝŵŵŝŶŐ ƉŽŽů Θ ŚŽƚ ƚƵď Ͳ WŝĐŶŝĐ ĂƌĞĂ ǁŝƚŚ ŐƌŝůůƐ͕ ƚĞŶŶŝƐ͕ ďĂƐŬĞƚďĂůů͕ ĂŶĚ ǀŽůůĞLJďĂůů ĐŽƵƌƚƐ Ͳ ĞĂĚďŽůƚ ůŽĐŬƐ͕ ƐƉƌŝŶŬůĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝŶ ĞĂĐŚ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ
,ŝŐŚůĂŶĚƐ ĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ Ͳ YƵĂůŝƚLJ &hZE/^, ƚǁŽͲĂŶĚ ĨŽƵƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ Ͳ /E /s/ h > ůĞĂƐĞƐ Ͳ >> Ͳ /E >h^/s ƌĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŶŽ ƵƟůŝƚLJ ĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐ Ͳ ZŽŽŵŵĂƚĞ ŵĂƚĐŚŝŶŐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ Ͳ ƚŚĞƌŶĞƚ Θ tŝĮ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ
Ͳ KŶ ƐŝƚĞ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ Ͳ ƉƉĂů Zd ƐŚƵƩůĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ
Ăůů ďĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϭƐƚ &Žƌ >ĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ͊ Application available online, must bring complete packet to your appointment. Which will be on January 29th or 30th 2016. Appointments filled on a first come, first serve basis.
289 Ambling Way, Boone, NC 28607
(828)263-0100
www.universityhighlands.com