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Chris Warner @chriswarner2293 SPORTS EDITOR
CRIME LOG CAMPUS OCT. 23
sion of marijuana.
3:12 a.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol
OCT. 30
Newland Hall
9:16 p.m. | Drug Violation Stadium Drive Two students were arrested for possession of marijuana.
NOV. 1 3:25 a.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol
East Hall A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.
OCT. 31 1:21 a.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol Cannon Hall A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.
OCT. 31 1:06 p.m. | Larceny Kidd Brewer Stadium Under investigation.
OCT. 31 2:10 p.m. | Drug Violation Rivers Street Parking Deck A student was arrested for posses-
Alex Gates @theappalachian PHOTO EDITOR Samantha Cordialini @samcordialini GRAPHICS EDITOR Jennifer Rhodes @theappalachian VIDEO EDITOR Dylan Dow @zen_dow WEB MANAGER
Allison Dyche @allisonbdyche ADVISER
A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol
Justin Perry @justincperry VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR
OCT. 30 12:00 a.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol Mountaineer Hall A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.
OCT. 29 4:24 p.m. | Vandalism Sanford Hall Under Investigation.
OCT. 27 4:11 p.m. | Assault Valborg Theater A student was arrested for assault.
OCT. 22 9:48 p.m. | Underage consumption of alcohol
Kidd Brewer Stadium A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.
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EVOLUTION IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE RAPID CHANGE IN BUMBLEBEES OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS
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ppalachian biology professor Jennifer Geib recently co-authored a report published in Science Magazine that demonstrated a link between climate change and the tongue lengths of bumblebees. Interest in the report initially coalesced around the movement of certain species of bumblebees to higher climates in the Rockies. When studying that movement, researchers found that the tongue lengths of bumblebees in those regions were dramatically reduced over 40 years, a blink of an eye in the context of evolutionary biology. Nicole Miller-Struttmann, a biology professor at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, said that they came in with several different ideas about what could be driving the shift before settling on climate change. At the time of publication, the report said there has not been any change in the ratio of flowers with longer corolla tubes, which are favored by long tongued bees, but the amount of flowers has declined generally as a result of warmer summers. “We had noticed in a different analysis with a different set of data that flowers in general were declining, and that that was related to climate, and knowing what we know about plant pollinator interactions that led us to seeing the connection between tongue length and flower density,” Miller-Struttmann said. Geib said having less flowers to choose from, the bees probably found more success with traits that allowed them more access to nectar, causing the more specialized long tongued bees to be weeded out. “Literally millions of flowers have been lost since the 1960s and '70s,” Geib said. But Geib said the report has an optimistic slant, by showing the resilience of bee populations when faced with the effects of climate change. “If they can adapt to forage on the flowers that are remaining it’s actually a hopeful sign for them in dealing with climate change,” Geib said. Geib said there is still speculation on how the long tubed plants will be affected but given that these plants can live for 80 years as compared to bumblebee populations, which are reborn in a year, any consequences will play out over a longer timeline. Geib said the study attracted considerable attention because it is one of the first to demonstrate a link between human driven climate change and natural selection leading to a shift in traits for a population. The report used data collected by researchers in the field over the last 40 years, which Geib said was instrumental in completing the study. Miller-Struttmann said that in order to study the current population of bees, researchers would hike through the Rockies and collect bumblebees.
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BY SAMMY HANF NEWS REPORTER
These photos were taken by Appalachian biology professor Jennifer Geib while studying bee populations in the Rockies. The research showed a measurable link between human driven climate change and the natural selection process in bee populations. Her report was recently published in Science Magazine.
Photos courtesy of Jennifer Geib
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Chancellor, other campus leaders react to Spellings selection MARGARET SPELLINGS ELECTED AS NEW UNC PRESIDENT
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BY KEVIN GRIFFIN NEWS REPORTER
trust of faculty,” faculty senate chair Paul Gates ampus leaders have reacted said. to the news of the selection of Gates also cited some of her past positions as Margaret Spellings as the next UNC controversial, including her past comments on president. gay rights, and her involvement with for-profit Spellings previously served as Secretary of education. Education under President George Bush from Spellings ran into controversy in 2005 when 2005 to 2009. She will leave her current position she wrote a letter criticizing PBS as president of the for a show which featured a gay George W. Bush Pres"Regardless character, according to NBC. idential Center to take of someone's When Spellings was asked over the position on about her record on gay rights March 1. background or past “I congratulate successes and failures, recently, she said, “I have no comment on those lifestyles,” Margaret Spellings on I like to at least give according to the News & Obher selection as the them a chance before server. next president of the I develop any rash Spelling’s background in University of North for-profit education included Carolina and welcome generalizations" Carson Rich time on the board of the Apollo her to our state and Group, a for-profit education university system. company. Appalachian State is a The company came under investigation by proud member of the University of North Carolina, and I look forward to working with our new the FTC in July for “deceptive or unfair acts and practices,” according to an SEC filing from the president to continue our state’s long-standing tradition of excellence,” Chancellor Everts wrote company. in an email statement. Student Reaction Some faculty leaders were critical of SpellSGA president Carson Rich acknowledged ings’ record and qualifications. the controversy surrounding Spellings, but said “It is is extremely disappointing, although that he wanted to withhold judgment until she not surprising. We know that the Republican actually assumes the job. legislature has tried to take full political control “Regardless of someone’s background or of the UNC system,” Michael Behrent, president past successes and failures, I like to at least give of the campus chapter of the American Associathem a chance before I develop any rash genertion of University Professors, said. “So it is not alizations,” Rich wrote in an email. surprising that we have her.” “Margaret Spellings could do a horrible job, In addition to the political nature of the apshe could do a great job. Either way, I want pointment, Behrent criticized Spelling’s lack of to make sure my opinion is developed by her academic background and priorities. future performance and not her recent past,” Spellings earned a bachelor’s degree in poRich wrote. litical science and holds two honorary degrees, The LGBT Center did not return a request for including a doctorate. comment as of press time. “Her higher ed experience is so thin that she is going to have a very hard time gaining the
Margaret Spellings was selected as the next UNC president and will begin serving in the new position March 1.
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Photos courtesy of Margaret Spellings
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A NEW HOPE
POSTSEASON HOPES ARE FUELING MEN’S BASKETBALL IN 2015 BY LEE SANDERLIN SPORTS REPORTER
GEARING UP
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREPARES FOR SEASON
BY MONICA CRAWFORD INTERN SPORTS REPORTER
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fter finishing with a 14-16 overall record last year, the App State women’s basketball team is preparing one day at a time for this upcoming season which will officially start on Saturday, Nov. 7. This will be the team’s second season under head coach Angel Elderkin, who has been working hard to get the team ready for the start of the season. The Mountaineers are ranked eighth in the Sun Belt preseason poll for this year, the same ranking that the team received last season. This year’s team is ready to prove the ranking wrong and turn heads this season. “I think we did better than what other people expected of us [last year], but not as good as we wanted to do,” junior guard Joi Jones said. “We have high expectations for ourselves, and we’re not going to settle for what we got last year. We expect better.” In order to turn those heads, the basketball team is focusing on growth with each practice. “Every single day you see the changes that are happening,” Elderkin said. “It’s really neat to see in the 17 days how far we’ve come, and we’re not even close to where we need to be.” The team has three main focuses for the season that they try to improve on every day: defense, rebounds and execution. The Mountaineers finished second in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds last year, averaging nine per game, and are looking to finish first this year. Elderkin has introduced a new transition defense to the team, which will allow the team to build from the defense to the offense and utilize both their speed and ability to win rebounds, she said. Outside of the technical aspects of the sport, Elderkin also has the team more focused on the mental side of the game.
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“We also talk to [the team] about three areas every day that we can control, and that’s our effort, our communication and our attitude,” Elderkin said. The Mountaineers took a trip to the High Gravity Adventures ropes course in Boone two weeks ago to help build communication. Elderkin surprised the team with the trip following a scrimmage where the players said that they did not know each other well enough yet. She said that the trip not only helped as a team builder for the team, but it also helped her as a coach to see the team come together to overcome their fears. This strong sense of communication will prove important for the Mountaineers who are looking to fill the shoes of former players Maryah Sydnor and Katie Mallow, the team’s statistical leaders in 15 categories last season including points per game and rebounds per game. Elderkin said it will be up to the entire team, not just one player, to step up and make up for the loss of Sydnor and Mallow. “I think that we have a really special group in terms of that anybody is capable [of stepping up],” Elderkin said. “I don’t think we’re going to have anybody that is going to be this 20-point scorer that we’re going to look to score every time. I don’t want to make it about replacing them ... everybody’s
got to step up and do their part.” With their three main focuses in mind, the Mountaineers have been growing each day at practice and are ready to start the season strong. “We’ve seen a lot of growth in these 30 days of practice that we’ve had so far, and the only way we can go is up,” junior Mia Marshall said. “I’m excited to prove people wrong. We’re preseason ranked to come out eighth this year, so I’m just excited to turn some heads. It’s a brand new year. It’s like a brand new team. I’m just excited to prove some people wrong.” The Mountaineers first action of the season will take place on Saturday Nov. 7 at noon in an exhibition against Lenoir-Rhyne.
Justin Perry
he men's basketball team is ready to get things started in year two of the Jim Fox era. The biggest difference in head coach Fox’s second season? Postseason eligibility. Last season the Mountaineers faced a one-year postseason ban due to a failure to meet academic requirements under previous head coach Jason Caple. While none of the players claim that last seasons ban affected their effort, it was hard to hide their excitement regarding their chance to dance in March. “It does make a difference,” senior guard Frank Eaves said. “Not to say last year we didn’t have to anything to play for, but it’s big you know? All the hard work we put in during the preseason makes you excited for the postseason.” Sophomore forward Griffin Kinney had much of the same to say. “Not having the postseason as an option [last season], it was definitely tough,” he said. “Having the conference tournament is just more motivation.” Fox chose to take a more short term look on the season in hopes that the team wouldn’t get ahead of themselves. “We have a lot of work to do as a team to get better for what’s coming up ahead of us,” Fox said. “We have to worry about tomorrow’s practice, then the next day’s practice before we can even worry about games. The postseason is a long way off and we have to just keep getting better.” Ultimately the Mountaineer’s goal has to be improvement before they can dream of the postseason. Improving their execution in coach Fox’s offense has been the focal point of this team since Fox’s arrival last year. “I think having the older guys knowing the details of the system, we’ll be able to help teach the younger guys get it down faster,” Kinney said. Improvement will definitely be needed if the Mountaineers hope to achieve their lofty goals of winning the Sun Belt. Appalachian State, picked to finish sixth place in the conference by the preseason coaches poll, has their eyes on a conference title.
“We have a good chance to be really good and competitive this year,” Eaves said. “We want to win the Sun Belt and I think we can do it with the guys we have, the coaches we have and the work ethic we have.” Eaves will definitely have to play a large role in the offense if that goal is to become a reality. Eaves, chosen to the all-Sun Belt second team, is expected to be a leader on the offensive end of the floor. Last season Eaves was fifth in the conference in scoring, averaging 16.6 points a game to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Eaves broke out as the Mountaineers’ go-to guy and is expected to remain that guy entering his senior year. “I think Frank is a great leader for this team, whenever your best player can be your leader and buy into the system, that’s all you can ask for,” Kinney said. “Offensively, he is our greatest weapon and I expect nothing less from him with all the work he has been doing over the offseason.” Along with contributions from Eaves and a general improvement across the board from the whole team, Appalachian State is hoping that their freshmen can make an immediate impact. “All of them, from Tyrell [Johnson], to E, [Logan Emarius], to [Ronshad] Shabazz to Bennett [Holley], they Frank Eaves all bring something different,” Eaves said. “I think Shabazz is a great player, he can attack, he can shoot, he’s well rounded. He’s got a big body and I really think he’ll be able to help us.” Frank Eaves wasn’t the only one who was high on freshman guard Ronshad Shabazz, as coach Fox also echoed that he could be a really special player for the program. The Mountaineers will take to the floor of the Holmes Center for the first time this season Tuesday in an exhibition against Lenoir-Rhyne at 7 p.m. before opening the regular season against Jacksonville University on Nov. 14.
"We want to win the Sun Belt and I think we can do it with the guys we have, the coaches we have and the work ethic we have."
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THE NEED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE
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BY MATT ZOTHNER OPINION
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efore the Industrial Revolution, most people farmed for themselves. When the Industrial Revolution occurred, we were able to produce a hundred times more food than previously expected. Nowadays, a tiny fraction of the population feeds the whole. Because of this, the food industry is getting more difficult to manage and is terribly unsustainable. The farmers of today have to keep up with the growing demand of food due to rising population numbers, and the technology to help them do this hasn’t really caught up. There are some major problems that farmers and agriculturists are facing, and the world needs to act quickly. The solution could be the rising agri-tech industry. The industry of agriculture technology, or agri-tech, has been recently making headlines for a few reasons. One reason is that companies like Agrilyst, the intelligence platform for indoor farms, are changing the way small farms do business. They harness data from all farm sensors, equipment and lights to let farmers know how to get the best yield on their crops. This doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it means changes for both the small scale and bigger picture. Better yields on crops means more food from smaller farms and a more sustainable food industry as a whole - something we must focus on to keep the planet healthy. Farmers are now becoming more tech-savvy, utilizing IoT (Internet of Things) devices to monitor farm equipment, water levels, soil conditions and much more. “The world is digitized, and we’re going to see the same digitization on the farm,” according to Michael Stern of Climate Corporation. The trend is known as precision farming, and it will disrupt traditional farming practices as we know them. This is great news for those with sustainability in mind, because now every farmer can produce the best crops with less cost and better productivity. In addition, modern practices like vertical and urban farming are helpful because they eliminate the need for a vast amount of land. The food grows in vertical greenhouses in or around cities, which reduces transportation costs to those cities (where nearly 80 percent of the population will live in 2050) and promotes “farm-to-table” lifestyles. The real problem is less common in the United States. Many farmers in this country sell their crops to big distributors, but farmers in developing countries don’t have the same access to technology as we do. Information from their crops is much harder to obtain, increasing the difficulty of farming in other developing nations. We need to focus on farmers and growing the agri-tech industry elsewhere in order to achieve a truly sustainable food industry for everyone. With the advance in precision farming and harnessing of big data, startups focusing on agriculture technology can really make a profit, and benefit the world in the process. But more than ever, the focus should be on the farmers. Without local farmers, in our hometowns and across the world, there would be no food. Technology needs to help those in need, and tech-savvy farmers with the help of agri-tech could be the solution for a prosperous and sustainable world.
STEVE JOBS WORSHIP IS TOO FAR
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BYJUSTIN CHANDLER
OPINION WRITER
teve Jobs" was released in select theaters this past month with a nationwide release on Oct. 23. Written by Aaron Sorkin of “The Social Network” fame, the biopic is based on the polarizing founder of Apple and his rise, fall and reemergence in Silicon Valley up to his release of the iMac in 1998. This is also the fourth biographical movie made about Jobs in the past 20 years. This is not a movie review, though with famed actors such as Michael Fassbener, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels under Sorkin’s script, I am sure that it warrants its critical praise. However, I do have to ask: Has the idolization of Steve Jobs jumped the shark, especially with our generation? Undoubtedly known amongst Apple enthusiasts and any computer science major, Jobs has become almost synonymous with tablets, computers, and MP3 players, and it stands to reason that any college student who has owned an iPod or iMac knows who he is. He was the face of computers alongside his competitor Bill Gates until his passing in 2011. Yet after his untimely demise, it appears that his legend has grown an astounding rate to the point that we have had 16 autobiographies and biographies released since 1984, 13 feature and documentary films since 1999 (nine of which were released after his death), and even a theater performance in 2012. By any stretch, this is considered media overkill for someone who left this earth only four years ago. Perhaps the connection between Jobs and the Millennial Generation can be further attributed to his commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005, where he urged graduates to “find what you love” and “stay hungry, stay foolish.” The video of his speech on Stanford University’s YouTube page has at this time close to 23 million views, most of which could be attributed to college students who have since taken to his musings and strived for that “carpe diem” spirit. However, invigorating speeches aside, the new biographical film being released so quickly after the 2013 version with Ashton Kutcher leads me to believe that we have become too dependent on Steve Jobs to be the proverbial face of our generation. Just as basketball fans in the ‘90s flocked to the image of Michael Jordan, we may have flocked to Steve Jobs as a means to define who we are instead of thriving on our own individual traits and talents. By no means is this meant to be a criticism of Jobs, but rather a way to keep things in perspective. We do not need to treat him as a deity for us to live vicariously through, as the movie trailers may make it seem. Instead, the best course of action in regards to memorializing this man is to appreciate his contributions to the technology industry and leave it at that. Steve Jobs was a talented, innovative computer designer and a charismatic speaker, but he was also just a man, not an idol for our generation to worship. Let us create our own legends while we “find what we love.” Chandler, a senior middle grades education major from Icard, is an opinion writer.
Zothner, a junior marketing major from Cary, is an opinion writer.
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WHAT TO DO THE GOBBLER 5K
Theatre. Admission: $5 students, $10 adults.
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.
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.
STUDENT ARTIST RECEPTION
LECTURE SERIES
The reception for Elizabeth Shanahan’s exhibtion “DESCANT” will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Looking Glass Gallery, Plemmons Student Union. “DESCANT” deals with issues of personhood, timelessness and decay in her built-surface lyrical paintings. The exhibition will be on display through Nov. 12.
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
EXHIBITION CELEBRATION
TURCHIN FALL LECTURE SERIES
The Turchin Center invites the public inside after hours to engage, discover and connect through the arts, including opportunties to meet the artists and view artwork throughout the centers six galleries that feature work from local, regional and international artists. The celebration will be 6-10 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Visit tcva.org for more information.
THEATRE PERFORMANCE
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” • 2 p.m. Nov. 6: “Cartoon College,” film screening in conjunction with the exhibition At the Junction of Words and Pictures: The Tenth Anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies,” followed by a panel discussion with Alec Longstreth and Jen Vaughn.
BELIZE INTEREST GROUP
con 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.
al stability and creativity, increased ability to focus and concentrate, lower blood pressure, a decrease in tension related pain, and improved immune system.
NAVIGATING COLLEGE
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.
The group will explore healthy lifestyle choices and the impact of alcohol and other drug use in college. Students are invited to the Wellness and Prevention Services office to join a mindfulness-based group focused on the impact of alcohol and other drug use while in college, incorporating resilience building, high risk substance use prevention and harm reduction strategies by way of stress reduction, healthy decision-making and group support to assist in personal growth and success as a college student. The group will meet 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, room 306, Reich College of Education. Email asmabt@appstate.edu.
TUTORING CENTER OPEN
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
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.
The Student Legal Clinic, in suite 324 in Plemmons Student Union, offers confidential advice, information, and referrals provided by a licensed attorney. The attorney can meet with any currently enrolled Appalachian State student and can advise students on any issue that is not directly adverse to the university. Make an appointment by calling 828-2628284, and appointments can usually be scheduled within a few days. More information at legalclinic.appstate.edu.
FACULTY/STAFF BOOK CLUB
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 emotion-
The Eugene Ionesco comedy “English Without Effort” will be performed by the Department of Theatre & Dance at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 9 and 10, and at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8; Valborg
The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) is organizing a Belize Interest Group meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, in Bea-
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
“This Changes Everything” screening
Coffee with a Cop
7 p.m. I.G. Greer Free
11 a.m.-1 p.m. PSU Free coffee
Football: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” screening
Tai Chi
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” screening
5 p.m. Turchin Center Free (students only)
iASE (International Alternative Service Experience) Spring Break Info Session Hosted by the ACT Office 7 p.m. Rough Ridge, PSU Free
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
Monotony Break: Cheesecake Parfait Bar
7:30 p.m. Kidd Brewer Stadium Tickets required
“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” screening 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” screening 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
Tory Lanez concert
10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Salads Plus, Sanford Commons While supplies last
CHAMP senior health assessment
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
SUNDAY, NOV. 8
MONDAY, NOV. 9
TUESDAY, NOV. 10
“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” screening
“English Without Effort” performance
“English Without Effort” performance
Ash Beckham talk
2 p.m. Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults
7:30 p.m. Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults
7 p.m. Legends Free
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door
“English Without Effort” performance 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults
Student recitals Andres Orench, saxophone, noon Sarah Swann, voice, 2 p.m. Jonathan Dobbins, strings, 4 p.m. Recital Hall Free
1-4 p.m. Lois E. Harrill Senior Center Free
9:30 p.m. Legends $10 advance, $15 door
Student recitals
“English Without Effort” performance
PJ Boyajian, voice, 2 p.m. Daniel Anauo, piano, 4 p.m. John Carson, guitar, 7 p.m. Recital Hall Free
7:30 p.m. Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults
LeaderShape Info Session 6:30 p.m. Beacon Heights, room 417, PSU Free
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AUTO-MATICS
MATICS' HEROICS PROPELS APP STATE TO 10TH-STRAIGHT SUN BELT WIN BY MATT KROMACH INTERN SPORTS REPORTER
O OLB Devin Stringer looks to continue bringing the pressure this season.
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ften times when a team plays an opponent better than themselves they improve as a result. The Troy Trojans (2-6, 1-3 Sun Belt) faced high-caliber opponents in NC State, Wisconsin and Mississippi State this season, while Appalachian State has only had to face No. 3 Clemson. Head coach Scott Satterfield said all week that this Troy team was no joke, despite their 2-5 record. And while to most teams, Ronald Blair’s first career interception 55 seconds into the opening quarter for a pick six may have set the confidence back a bit, for Troy it didn’t. The Trojans were able to force a three-and-out on the Mountaineer’s first two offensive possessions and they responded with a seven-play drive for 75 yards in only two minutes and 11 seconds. This was the closest game the Mountaineers had all season, as the two teams kept trading blows like a boxing match. What made for such an intense matchup was how opposite the teams approached both offense and defense. Defensively, Troy was able to bring more pressure than the Mountaineers are used to seeing. Their coverage was also something that played a factor in the App State’s offensive play calling. “They did a lot of different stuff, especially on third and long, they did some stuff we hadn’t quite seen before," Lamb said. Their defense was able to bully the Mountaineers offensive line, recording three sacks for the game, matching the total number of sacks the team had surrendered all season entering the game. “What they do really well on defense is they can utilize their front four and if they do bring pressure, they’re just bringing one linebacker so they can play coverage in the back end then keep everything in front of them,” Satterfield said, alluding to the reason why the Trojans are dangerous on third and long situations. Offensively, what the Trojans were able to do most effectively was to control the pace while on offense. Several of their scoring drives had duration of under three minutes and went for no less than 41 yards. “Once we made a couple adjustments on the sidelines with things that we see that we’ll pick up made it easier for us, but at the same time they had some success even when we made our adjustments,” Ronald Blair said of their hurry-up offense. “We had to get the calls in as well as try to read a run or pass and that’s what kind of threw us off,” linebacker Keenan Gilchrist said. “Once they started getting rolling it was just hard to stop them.” Even with the preparation, the tempo at which Troy ran the offense was something the MountainChris Deverell
eers defense hadn’t seen before this season. “They said it was going to be fast tempo all week. We didn’t realize how fast that tempo really was,” defensive lineman Stephen Burns said. “Once they got a first down they really tried to up the tempo as fast as they could. I think that threw us off guard a lot.” As the half came to a conclusion, the Mountaineers had control of the game 17-10 expecting to get the ball back. What they didn’t expect was an onside kick only to be recovered by the Trojans. The Trojans then proceeded to further trick the Mountaineers by throwing a screen to wide receiver K.D. Edenfield and Edenfield throwing a 45-yard bomb to Jarvis Bently to put them at the 1-yard line. Quarterback Brandon Silvers was then able to punch home a touchdown to tie the game at 17-17. During the next Troy possession, the Mountaineers defense showed even with some struggles, they were still the dominant force in the game. Tae Hayes picked off quarterback Brandon Silvers and ran 18 yards to the Troy 41 for the Mountaineers second interception of the game and the first of Hayes’ career. The Mountaineers capped off the drive with a 2-yard Barrett Burns reception to give them a 24-17 edge. With the Mountaineers up, the Trojans would again convert on a quick drive for seven plays, 75 yards, in two minutes and 53 seconds with two long completions to receivers Teddy Ruben and Bryan Holmes to put them inside the red zone. The Mountaineers would answer back with a 75-yard drive of their own with some nice running by Marcus Cox and completions to receivers Bobo Beathard and Malachi Jones. Taylor Lamb’s 1-yard rush touchdown puts the Mountaineers up 31-24 at the end of the third quarter. Several possessions later, up by a touchdown, the Mountaineers found themselves in the dangerous third-and-long they didn’t want to be in against this Troy team. A drive that could have taken the wind out of Troy’s sails kept the Trojans moving, as Lamb threw an interception to William Lloyd just under the 12-minute mark of the fourth quarter. Troy then stuck to their status quo and took the ball down the field in 11 plays for 70 yards to again tie the score at 31-31. As time wound down, it was evident that the game was headed to overtime. The temperatures had dropped and there was light precipitation. Troy would have the first possession and would use the combination of passing and running that had worked all game to give them the first score of extra time with an Andre Flakes 3-yard touchdown run. The Mountaineers would answer with Lamb faking the handoff to Cox to run to his left past the defensive end for a 2-yard touchdown run. The following possession for the Mountaineers resulted in a field goal to up the score to 41-38. Again the Trojans would answer but were halted to just a field goal as well. Their next possession, the Mountaineers showed that their defense would be the deciding factor as it had been up to that point all season. With the Trojans possession coming down to fourth and two, they called a timeout at the Appalachian State 5-yard line with the score 41-41. After Satterfield prepped his team for a potential fake, the Trojans did attempt a fake field goal, only to be stopped dead in their tracks by linebacker Keenan Gilchrist and Zach Matics defensive lineman Stephen Burns. Just six plays and 18 yards later, senior kicker Zach Matics tapped a 24-yard field goal to end the suspense and give the Mountaineers their seventh victory of the season. “I’ve been waiting for it ever since I got off a plane after Southern [Mississippi],” Matics said of the field goal. “I don’t want to be selfish, but I was really hoping [Marcus Cox] didn’t score so I could kick the field goal. I love Marcus to death, but I feel like I’ve been preparing on another level since last year and I was prepared for tonight.” App State’s victory was the first triple overtime the team competed in since defeating Furman 26-23 in 1991. They'll take the field at Kidd Brewer Stadium once again Thursday as they square off against Arkansas State (5-3, 4-0 Sun Belt) to decide who will be the conference champion. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
"I love Marcus to death, but I feel like I've been preparing on another level since last year and I was prepared for tonight."
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