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Junior guard Frank Eaves rises up to lead Mountaineers
by Brooks Maynard Intern Sports Reporter
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t the beginning of the season, App State men’s basketball faced many questions. Head coach Jim Fox was entering his first year in the position after spending 13 years as an assistant and associate head coach at Davidson College, the team lost seven contributing players for various reasons and had a complete overhaul of the assistant
coaching staff. With so many question marks and new faces, the team needed guys to step up. In particular, the team needed an explosive guard to fill the void that former point guard Mike Neal left behind. This season, junior guard Frank Eaves has answered all of those questions with an exclamation point at the end. After being a quiet contributor as a freshman, Eaves increased his numbers even more as a sophomore. In fact,
it seemed success was to come for Eaves from the beginning as he scored 16 points in his collegiate debut against Montreat in 2012 – the most points by a freshman in his first game since Kellan Brand’s 19 against North Greenville in 2006. This year as a junior, the Greensboro native has truly come into his own. Eaves leads the team in several different statistical categories, including scoring, free throws, steals and minutes. He averages 18.1 points and 3.9
rebounds in just over 33 minutes per game. Eaves has doubled his minutes and rebounds per game and more than tripled his points per game from last season. The Mountaineers recent success during a four-game winning streak has been largely thanks to Eaves, as well. In App State’s most recent win over Texas State, Eaves set a career-high with 31 points.
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Paper Diamond brings the bass to Legends by Liz Flamming Intern A&E Reporter
High-energy electronic artist Paper Diamond brings the electronic dance music scene to Legends on Wednesday, accompanied by artists Torro Torro and Nadastrom. In a 2013 interview with The Huffington Post, Paper Diamond, whose real name is Alex Botwin, described himself as a “sponge,” soaking up many genres from trap to jazz, in an effort to produce something people have never experi-
enced before. Since that interview, Paper Diamond has continued to grow as an up-andcoming electronic artist, playing at popular music festivals such as CounterPoint festival in Atlanta and Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. “Paper Diamond is getting pretty big,” said Zach Britt, senior music industries major and Appalachian Popular Programming Society concerts chairperson. “I’ve seen [him] a couple of times and [he] put on an incredible
show. The production in itself is very, very impressive.” Britt said he expects the turnout at Wednesday’s concert to be fairly high-similar to the attendance for other electronic groups that come through Legends, such as Mimosa and Cherub. The concert, Britt said, will include an elaborate light production, which will be for people who want to come out and dance. Sophomore elementary education major Kate
Weaver said she will be attending the concert and looks forward to coming out and dancing. She saw Paper Diamond at Bonnaroo music festival in 2013, and described the show as “awesomely intense.” Weaver said Paper Diamond’s Bonnaroo show included various clips from other rap and trap artists and a heavy bass. While Weaver admits the EDM scene in Boone is a small one, she said shows like Paper Diamond at Legends bring people together. “Through concerts I
have met so many people who are into that scene,” Weaver said. Weaver hopes the show will attract a large number of Appalachian State University students and increase the size of the passionate and dedicated Appalachian EDM scene. Tickets for Paper Diamond with Torro Torro and Nadastrom are on sale for $15 for students in advance and $18 dollars for the public and at the door. The show is BYOB and is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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Battle of the Bands winners Chrome Scene and Sensation of Falling performed Thursday night at Legends. The two bands tied for first place in 2014 and played a variety of their best music to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Inequality leads to obesity in the community
by Chamian Cruz Intern News Reporter
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ustain Appalachian’s showing of “Fed Up,” part of their sixth annual film series in January, shed light on the social injustice and inequality that contribute to the obesity epidemic affecting people living in poverty in Watauga County. “At Appalachian, the tendency is to think when someone says sustainability [it] is ‘[let’s] save the planet, let’s recycle, let’s compost,’” said Donna Presnell, university program specialist at Appalachian State University. “All of those are important parts of what we do, but we try to make sure that people do not forget about social justice, equality and economics as well.” The World Health Organization defines obesity as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. More than 34 percent of U.S. adults and approximately 17 percent of children and adolescents ages 2-19 years
are obese, and there is a 25-30 percent obesity rate in North Carolina, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “Once you get outside of the town limits of Boone, Watauga County actually suffers from [a] 68 percent child hunger rate,” Presnell said. “It is one of the highest hunger rates in the United States.” As a prime factor to obesity, people who have limited means or rely on government assistance have very little to no access to nutritious food. When they can afford to buy food, they are forced to buy cheap, processed, chemical-laden and high-calorie food, because their bodies crave a high calorie count to stay alive, Presnell said. “Just because it says lean, fat free or diet on the label, if it has more than three ingredients in it, it is bad for you,” Presnell said. Presnell said predictions state that in 10 years, 75 percent of Americans will be obese if the obesity epidemic continues, and that this,
in turn, would affect the economy by putting financial responsibility on taxpayers. “Those of us who are healthy, who are working, who are able to eat good meals everyday, we are now burdened with the care of these people who are morbidly obese and sick and dying and what that’s going to do to our economy in a few years is devastating,” Presnell said. In 2008, the estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion and the estimated medical cost for people who are obese was $1,429 higher than those of normal weight, according to the CDC. Obesity-related health issues include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, mental health conditions and an increased risk of developing cancer in the esophagus, pancreas, colon and rectum, breast, kidney, gall bladder and thyroid, according to the National Cancer Institute. The most common symptoms of obesity are decreased motivation and energy, back and joint pain, difficulty sleeping and low self-esteem, which can all affect optimal performance in work and school, said Chloe Paddison, senior nutrition and foods major who
served on the panel following the showing of “Fed Up.” “The most accurate indicator we are using these days to assess susceptibility to obesity-related health issues is the waist circumference measurement,” Paddison said. “Males with a waist measurement of greater than 40 inches at the bellybutton are significantly more at risk for experiencing complications. The same goes for women with a waist measurement of greater than 35 inches.” Although obesity is on the rise, it is preventable. “We are very fortunate to live in an area where we can buy food at a farmer’s market,” Presnell said. “You can actually buy inexpensive, healthy food locally if you just pay attention.” A healthy meal and balanced diet consists of the four main food groups – vegetables, fruits, proteins and grains – while also paying close attention to portion size, Paddison said. “When choosing your food, half of your plate should be made up of fruits and vegetables – one or the other, or a mixture of the two,” Presnell said. “Onefourth of the plate should have lean protein – baked, grilled or
sautéed chicken, turkey, seafood, eggs or plantbased proteins such as beans. The remaining fourth should be made up of whole grains.” As a vital step, Presnell suggests teaching people living with obesity or with limited access to nutritious food how to cook healthy, fresh and nutritious meals. “For most people, it is so much easier to go to a grocery store and pull something out of a box that you’re going to stick in a microwave and feed it to your kids because it’s easy and quick,” Presnell said. “They just never learn the skill of cooking with actual whole ingredients.” Paddison said she thinks learning to cook is a great skill for everyone to have. “If you learn the basics, you can have better control over the food that you are putting in your body, which plays a large role in determining your overall health,” Paddison said. Presnell said organizations such as Appalachian Voices, Blue Ridge Women and Agriculture and students working on the Sustainable Development Farm should come together to organize ways of providing nutritious food to people in the community who need it.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Eaves earned his second Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honor this season after his performance in the win over Texas State. The other came during the week of Nov. 25. Eaves said most of the credit for his sudden success goes to his teammates and coaches. “The system that coach brought in, it works for me very well,” Eaves said. Teammate and fellow guard, Chris Burgess, cited Eaves’ work ethic and dedication as a player and leader as keys for his recent success. “This offseason, [Eaves] worked really hard,” Burgess said. “He really came out with a new attitude. Now he’s got a chance to really show his talent and he’s really showing it. That comes with the hard work. He’s always in the gym working.”
Burgess also added that Eaves possesses a unique ability to lead and make those around him better. “He’s always trying to get other people in the gym,” Burgess said. “He wants everyone to do [well] and to work hard. All he’s really focused on is winning games. He’s a leader on the court and he pushes everybody.” Fox said Eaves has one thing that can make or break an up-and-coming player – basketball knowledge and the ability to quickly learn. “[Eaves] is someone that has a good basketball IQ,” Fox said. “He understands what we need him to do and he really uses the system well. He always has worked hard and that’s showing out.” Eaves and the Mountaineers will hit the court again Thursday against Georgia Southern on the road as the team looks for their fifth-straight win. The game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Master of Science in nursing to be ASU’s newest graduate program by Nicole Caporaso Senior News Reporter
A Master of Science in nursing program has been approved for Appalachian State University by the UNC Board of Governors to begin in August with approximately 30 students. Classes will mainly be offered online, but there will also be one implemented hybrid class in which students can additionally meet in a simulation lab, said Linda Johanson, Interim Chairperson of the Department of Nursing. “The people who will be taking this curriculum are nurses and most of them will probably be full-time employed, and so it’s a matter of convenience,” Johanson said. “The department completed a survey when planning for the program that asked whether students would pre-
fer face-to-face, hybrid or online courses.” The overwhelming preference was for an online format. Fred Whitt, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, said preparing the program has been a process, with the UNC Board of Governors recently approving the Master of Science program during their last meeting. “First, we obtained approval on campus from the leadership of other colleges and the Provost and Chancellor,” Whitt said. “We began planning for the MSN degree about 2 years ago and were required to submit several documents to the UNC General Administration outlining our plans and justifying the need for the program. Our proposal was circulated among graduate deans and nursing programs at other UNC universities for com-
ments and suggestions.” Johanson said the curriculum will include three online courses each semester for two years, with the hybrid course occurring in between the first and second year and and an additional summer class after the completion of the second year. “An online program allows them to earn a graduate degree with no interruption to their jobs, family commitments, etc.,” Whitt said. “Also, we aim to target [registered nurses] for rural areas of western [North Carolina], and an online program provides a greater reach to target populations of prospective students.” Both Whitt and Johanson agreed there is a shortage of nurse educators within the region. Johanson said there are limited nurse educator programs in the area, and when there are not enough
nurses, it is difficult to advance nurses to be educators. “It meets a need in the area, so if we have a way to educate nurse educators to produce nurse educators then we can increase number of nurses in the area,” Johanson said. “We did a needs assessment before we began the program and this is something that really surfaced as one of the needs with respect to the discipline.” Johanson said she views the new program as a stepping stone to future possibilities. “We’re really excited to have it, the nursing education concentration is the first concentration in the MSN degree, and we’re hoping [that] in the future we’ll add other concentrations to that degree,” Johanson said. “Perhaps, for example, in the future we’ll be able to have a
nurse practitioner program or another type of concentration besides nurse educator.” A focus of the university’s, Whitt said, is to increase graduate school enrollment. In beginning a new graduate program, the College of Health Sciences is helping Appalachian address that goal. “This will be the fifth graduate degree in the College of Health Sciences and will help our college promote interprofessional education,” Whitt said. “This means that our graduate students in our social work, nutrition, exercise science and speech-language pathology programs, as well as the PA students in the Wake Forest program will be better able to learn together about providing good health care in a way that is similar to the interprofessional teams that work together in practice.”
Reproductive rights become focus of new student club by Nicole Caporaso Senior News Reporter
A pair of students are in the process of forming an official club that focuses on the idea that all people have the right to make their own choices about their bodies, health care and the right time to raise a happy and healthy family. Anna Lobastova, senior global studies major, and Maddie Majerus, senior political science major, are the founders of the Reproductive Justice club, which they hope to make official through Appalachian State University. According to www. protectchoice.org, reproductive justice can be defined as the “complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social and economic well-being of women and girls, based on the full achievement and protection of women’s human rights.”
Majerus said the club is very intersectional. “Reproductive justice moves away from the typical pro-life, pro-choice argument because that argument really boils down to ‘Should abortion be legal and should we have access to abortion?’” Majerus said. “Reproductive justice focuses on [the question] ‘Are people able to raise a happy, healthy family at a time they choose?’” The club will include activism and education. On the activism front, Majerus and Lobastova anticipate working with other clubs and organizations for their events, while also creating their own events and inviting the community to participate. “Reproductive justice is a really huge umbrella term that can be really, really confusing to people,” Majerus said. “We were thinking about having several nights
where we would have an issue and really talk about it, and that could range from anything like bingo or watching a documentary or having a presentation or guest speakers come in. We’re looking for a community based thing where we go and do things together, but also keep it educational.” A central topic of interest for the club, particularly in the educational aspect, is pregnancy centers. Majerus cited the Hope Pregnancy Resource Center on Howard Street as an example. “Crisis pregnancy centers pose as medical centers and they do not disclose to their patients that they are not medical centers; they do not disclose to their patients that they do not perform abortions or give abortion referrals,” Majerus said. “They get people coming in their doors thinking that it is an abor-
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The Reproductive Justice Club held its first meeting Thursday, lead by Anna Lobastova (far left) and Maddie Majerus (far right). The club was created to educate and get people engaged on the issue of environmental, racial, sexual, gender and economic justice that takes it beyond talk of pro-choice and prolife.
tion clinic, so that they can convince them not to get an abortion and they do that through a variety of ways.” According to www. choosehope.org, the Hope Pregnancy Resource Center website, during a visit to the
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important to [Appalachian], specifically because we don’t have an abortion provider nearby,” Lobastova said. “If you call ASU Health Services and ask for information on an abortion referral, they actually send you to the CPC, which is on Howard Street.” Lobastova and Majerus plan on opening the club to non-students, although those members will not be able to hold an administrative position with the club or vote. “We want to make the club open to the community,” Lobastova said. “We want to take the education aspect to Boone because we don’t have reproductive access here.”
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Small Plate Crawl sets the table with local food
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by Casey Suglia
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For an Appalachian State University student, it can seem like there are hundreds of restaurant options in the High Country offering cuisines with varying cultures and price levels. When it comes to eating off campus, the options are endless and, sometimes they can seem a little overwhelming. The High Country Small Plate Crawl offers the option to try local restaurants at an affordable price without committing to a full meal. From Jan. 22-25, participating restaurants offered a limited menu of small dishes. The dishes varied in price from $3 to $8. Eighteen local restaurants participated in the annual crawl, including some located in Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis. Our reviewer went to two participating restaurants to see what the Small Plate Crawl had to offer. Lost Province Brewing Company Lost Province Brewing Company is a relatively new restaurant in downtown Boone; it opened in August. The brewers make the beer in-house, and the restaurant is known for their brick oven pizzas. Despite sidewalks being iced
over outside, the interior was madness. At 5 p.m. there was a 15-minute wait to be seated. The Small Plate Crawl menu at Lost Province was a little unimpressive. The offerings did not seem to truly represent the full menu and left much to be desired. Most of the menu offerings were pulled straight from the appetizer section of the main menu. I ordered their sesame edamame and beer flight for $11. For my first time at Lost Province, I knew I had to try their selection of beers. For $5 I was able to try five of their most popular beers. They were very good and were easily split amongst my table. It gave me a good idea of which beer to order on my next visit. The sesame edamame was delicious. It was warm and flavorful, dressed in a tangy, slightly spicy soy and ginger dressing. The waitress was very prompt with our bills knowing we still had more restaurants to cover, and overall the service was excellent. CoBo Next, I went to CoBo Sushi Bistro and Bar, which was offering a selection of its most popular menu items. There were no vegetarian options on the menu, but the waitress was very helpful and
Casey Suglia Edamame and a flight of local beer were some of the many dishes available for small plate crawl at Lost Province Brewing Company. Eighteen local restaurants participated in the small plate crawl.
gave the table free edamame so my vegetarian friend would not be the only one without food. CoBo offered two half-sized portions of two of its rolls, “The Yosef” and “The Red Dragon” for half the price of the main menu versions. This was convenient, since those are my favorite rolls at CoBo. The food came out promptly for my friends, except the sushi. By the time they were done with their edamame and fried calamari, we still had a 10-minute wait for our sushi, which was backed up with the
rest of the sushi orders that night. However, the wait was worth it – the fish was fresh and delicious. Although I wish I could have made it to one more restaurant, The High Country Small Plate Crawl was a fun and exciting event nonetheless. As a food lover, it made eating interesting and it was fun to share a few dishes and hop from place to place rather than having one full meal. I would highly recommend attending next year’s Small Plate Crawl and seeing for yourself what local restaurants have to offer.
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Students celebrate heritage with first contra dance of the semester by Lovey Cooper Senior A&E Reporter
“One of my favorite things about calling is seeing new dancers go from not knowing anything about contra dance to having the time of their lives in the span of half an evening,” contra dance caller Valerie Helbert says on her website. Most recently, Helbert called with the Roan Mtn. Hilltoppers at Legends on Friday night, for a limited but loyal group of contra dance enthusiasts, young and old, willing to brave the poor weather. “Everyone has been a beginner at some point, so everyone is willing to help out,” said Virginia Reed, junior public relations major and chairperson of the Appalachian Heritage Council for the Appalachian Popular Programming Society. Reed joined the council last year, chasing an interest in the diverse
events themselves and the fun that they bring before the heritage itself. It wasn’t long before she learned the importance those happenings hold for the community at large. “I personally enjoy a lot of the stuff we do, but I love the community that we get to work with,” Reed said. “A lot of the time we’re working on contracts and calling people and it’s hard to deal with, but once you’re out working an event with people from our community they’re really nice and generally interested. You make sure that everyone is having fun. It’s not about making money or selling tickets.” Junior political science major Kate Hayes joined the council last semester as a participant, similarly persuaded by the fun at the events themselves. Part of what makes these dances special, Hayes said, is the comprehensive instruction for beginning
dancers at the start of each night. “They are so good at teaching you what to do,” Hayes said, noting that part of what builds this community is the fact that beginners and experienced dancers alike are thrown into the mix together. Dancers get to meet everyone in the room by switching partners, regardless of their skill level. This dance was the Heritage Council’s first event of the semester. More than 150 people came out to their first event last semester, and although significantly fewer came out Friday due to the weather, organizers have high hopes for this semester. While the council’s programming usually has more of a community draw than a student one, Reed said, this is something they are trying to change this year in order to better cater to the Appalachian State University student body. Their mission
statement relates to the region and the immediate culture of the area, something that other schools don’t usually bring in at all, let alone through student fees. “It’s something that’s easy to not notice is here while you go to school here,” Reed said. “I didn’t think about it until I joined, but 10 minutes from campus is a different world with different people. It’s easy to get stuck in a microclimate of your campus and not realize the region you live in. I think it’s important that people who didn’t grow up in this tradition are learning about it and educating others about it, and also enjoying themselves while they have the chance to.” The Appalachian Heritage Council meets Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the New River Room of Plemmons Student Union. Their next event is the annual Appalachian Fiddlers Convention February 7.
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Ross’ firing raises troubling questions for UNC’s future Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer
The news that UNC-Chapel Hill President Tom Ross will be forced to leave his position next January has created justified apprehension for what the future of the system may be. Both the manner in which Ross was terminated and the possibilities for what the future may hold are deeply worrying. The Board of Governors voted Jan. 16 to give Ross a one-year contract, after which he would leave the
position, according to The News & Observer. Aside from an ominous reference to the need for a “leadership transition” and a denial by board chairman John Fennebresque that the decision was political, no reason was given for Ross’ ouster. Fennebresque even complimented Ross professionally. Although it is typical for UNC-CH’s presidents to resign at 65, the board denied Ross’ age was a factor, according to The News & Observer. It is the leadership transition”aspect of this situation that is most problematic going forward. Appointment to the position is inherently political, as the General Assembly appoints the Board of Governors, which in turn chooses the system presi-
dent, according to the UNC policy manual. Given the political atmosphere in the state, this is a less-than-encouraging sign. Gov. Pat McCrory set the stage early on when he criticized the notion of liberal arts education in the UNC system on Bill Bennett’s radio show. Art Pope, the well-known donor and former state budget director who served dutifully as McCrory’s Dick Cheney, has been similarly critical of UNC-CH’s curriculum and funding. As a donor, Pope used his considerable fortune to donate to UNC-CH in what was perceived by people within the university as an attempt to buy influence, to push his conservative ideology within the university, according to a
2011 New Yorker profile. In his role as budget director, Pope pushed the tax policies that lead to lower-thanexpected revenue in North Carolina, a May 2014 National Conference of State Legislator report found. Naturally, education has suffered from these policies. Following the Ross decision, there has been speculation Pope will become the new UNC-CH president. Pope denied interest in the job. Regardless of whether it is Art Pope or someone else, the prospects are not good. While we do not know who will fill Ross’ position, we know who will do the appointing. Griffin, a junior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.
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Too much focus on noise control, not enough on water Stephanie Sansoucy Outreach Director
Boone’s Town Council met Thursday night. In one of the more uneventful evenings, the council heard from community members during a public comment session as well as a requested appearance session. Town Council, all things considered, is working hard. But, there are some things we need to look at. In regard to the town code on noise control, council member Lynne Mason (and the double-stuffed manila envelop she presented to the room, filled with information on the code) said the
council spent a lot of time already on noise in Boone. Mayor Andy Ball pointed out a study where members of the council and Boone police staff jammed-out within the council chambers while other members stood outside the chambers in order to gather data on decibel levels. Mason recalled her own study where she took a decibel reader into a bar and weighed the decibel level against whether or not she could hold a conversation. The council also directed staff to look at how the existing noise ordinance has been affecting downtown Boone as well as the enforcement of the ordinance in the area. So now, the question becomes, what is the problem with the existing code and who is being served by the evolving research and possible changes to the code?
That is something we won’t find out until the staff has followed out the council’s directions to look into the matter for February’s meeting. Another matter worth mentioning is the waiver of Asheco Real Estate Inc. The company’s building was hemorrhaging water and they didn’t know until their abnormally high water bill came in. By the time it was fixed, they owed more than $1,000 in water and sewage bills. Representatives from the company spoke during the requested appearances portion of the meeting where they said while it is not required, the town could have alerted them of their abnormal water readings before the bill went out. Which, yes, would be nice. The council waived the fees, requiring the company to pay what they usually pay
per month. They are permitted to do this through the “unusual circumstance” provision in town law regarding water usage. This raised a question David tried to answer. David said this is not the first time this has happened. Being interested in sustainability, David asked that Public Works look into updating town water usage reading software. The update would allow the town to read water intake in real time instead of once a month. Real-time readings would allow Public Works to monitor water intake and be more proactive about situations like Asheco. This should have been addressed sooner. Sansoucy, a junior journalism major from Raleigh, is the community outreach director and local government blogger.
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training sessions will be held in Three Top Mountain, PSU. • 4-6 p.m. Jan. 29 • noon-2 p.m. Feb. 23 • 6-8 p.m. March 25 • 10 a.m.-noon April 21, 5:307:30 p.m. April 22, 6-8 p.m. April 27, 3-5 p.m. April 28 and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 29 Expressive Arts (EXA) Studio The studio seeks to engage Appalachian faculty, staff and graduate students in exploring how art-making can sustain individuals and communities. Will be held 3-5:30 p.m. in room 301 in the College of Education. Email platok@appstate.edu. • Jan. 30: EXA Open Studio • Feb. 13: EXA Soul Collage • Feb. 20: EXA Open Studio • Feb. 27: EXA Studio TBA Domestic ASE Looking for an experience of a lifetime over spring break? Join one of 18 Domestic Alternative Service Experience programs addressing current social justice issues. Lottery packets are available in the ACT Outreach Center. Sign-up lottery 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU. Bring the completed lottery packet and a $100 check or money order deposit made out to ACT. Visit act. appstate.edu/ase-spring-domestic. Transfer Connect Open to transfer students, and presented by the ASU Counseling Center. Call 828-262-3180 or visit counseling.appstate.edu.
• Speed-Friending---Get to Know Other Transfer Students! 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 (Rough Ridge), 9 (Three Top Mountain) and 24 (Table Rock), PSU • Ask a Question/Save a Life: Suicide Prevention Training, 5:307:30 p.m. March 4, Rough Ridge, PSU • Stress Management—Finish the Semester on a Strong Note, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 8 and 9, Rough Ridge, PSU
Summer academic residential program Summer Ventures in Science & Mathematics, a four-week summer academic residential program at ASU for North Carolina high school students, is seeking RAs for summer 2015 (June 20July 25). Compensation includes a minimum salary of $1200 plus room, board, parking, and admission to program events, etc. Email tylerle@appstate.edu or visit www. summerventures.appstate.edu. Applications due by Feb. 23.
Mind Matters This group, for those with acquired brain injuries, meets 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic at University Hall. The group aims to create an environment that facilitates the development of strategies that aid cognitive and linguistic skills, while supporting the journey of recovery. Email keeganlc@appstate.edu, call 828-2628313, or visit mindmattersboone. wordpress.com/.
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A Recital of Works for Violin and Piano with Nancy Bargerstock and Rodney Reynerson, 8 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free
Paper Diamond concert, 9 p.m., Legends, $15-$18
“The Theory of Everything” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2
4 Turchin Center Lecture Series: Tanja Softic’, 7 p.m., Turchin Center, free Dress for Success Fashion Show and Career Expo, 7 p.m., Parkway Ballroom, PSU, free “Torn Curtain” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1
5 Throw Down Your Heart, 7:30 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, free
31 “The Theory of Everything” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2
“Apollo 13” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1
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Jan. 19 5:09 p.m. | Unattended Death Appalachian Panhellenic Hall An unattended death is waiting for a further disposition. Jan. 19 4:25 p.m. | Possession of Marijuana Lovill Hall An arrest was made for the possession of marijuana. Jan. 17 11:44 p.m. | DWI - Alcohol and/or Drugs Rivers Street An arrest was made for DWI involving alcohol and/ or drugs.
Jan. 17 11:26 p.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Doughton Hall An arrest was made for underage consumption of alcohol.
Jan. 16 8:30 p.m. | Burglary - Non Forced Entry Eggers Hall Further investigation is underway for the non forced burglary.
Jan. 17 10:41 p.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Living Learning Center An arrest was made for underage consumption of alcohol.
Jan. 15 11:15 p.m. | DWI - Alcohol and/or Drugs Rivers Street An arrest was made for DWI involving alcohol and/ or drugs.
Jan. 16 11:44 p.m. | Drug Violations - Equipment/Paraphernalia Rivers Street An arrest was made for drug violations with equipment and/or paraphernalia.
Jan. 15 10:12 p.m. | DWI - Alcohol and/or Drugs Rivers Street An arrest was made for DWI involving alcohol and/ or drugs.
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Spagnolo brings consistency, character as captain
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he App State men’s basketball team has been looking to a familiar face to rally the troops this year, naming sixth-year senior forward Tommy Spagnolo the captain for the season on Jan. 12, following a 64-46 loss to UALR on the road. The news of the captaincy came after the team’s thirdstraight loss earlier this month and was before a two-game home stand that was crucial for the Mountaineers to turn the frustration into wins. Spagnolo, a native of West Jefferson, walked on to App State’s men’s basketball team in 2012 after transferring from Radford University, where he played one season. Last season, Spagnolo played in all 30 games for App State, averaging 8.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while also leading the Mountaineers with 26 blocked shots. This past summer, Spagnolo was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA due to an injury he sustained his freshman year at Radford, allowing for his return for a final season. First-year head coach Jim Fox said having Spagnolo return for another season is a boost to the team, both on and off the court. “It’s extremely valuable,” Fox said. “He’s a coach on the floor. He’s a coach in the locker room. Everything we ask him to do, he does.” Spagnolo’s presence is already being felt by the team on the stat sheet, as the forward has started all 18 games for App State, averaging 27.9 minutes per game – a number that places him third on the team only behind guards Chris Burgess and Frank Eaves. Through those 18 games, Spagnolo averages 11.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game,
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Sixth-year senior forward Tommy Spagnolo drives the lane in a game against Western Carolina last season. Spagnolo was recently named team captain and is in the top three on the team in minutes.
which are good for second and first on the team, respectively. However, junior forward Michael Obacha said Spagnolo’s return has given the team a boost in morale and versatility that goes beyond the stat sheet. “If you watched our games last season, he was one of the guys who really helped us,” Obacha said. “Now we have a lot of offensive and defensive options with him.” Spagnolo said his leadership style is exhibited most in his daily routine. “I try to lead by example,” Spagnolo said. “Don’t take a play off. Give it everything I’ve got every single day. Hopefully my teammates see that and they emulate that.” Fox said Spagnolo truly fits the mold for a role model and leader of the team. “Guys – especially the young guys – look to him and see how hard he plays on every posses-
sion,” Fox said. “When guys come in to visit the school, like recruits, [Spagnolo is] the guy that we want our guys to see.” Obacha echoed Fox and acknowledged that although he can speak when necessary, being a vocal leader isn’t Spagnolo’s style. Spagnolo would rather show you how hard he’s been working by example, Obacha said. Last season, he recorded eight double-doubles in the team’s final 13 games, including a span of six doubledoubles in seven games. He finished second in the Southern Conference in field goal percentage, shooting 59.6 percent. This season, the story isn’t much different. Spagnolo has already amassed five double-doubles while also shooting 69.4 percent from the free-throw line – a career-high. The best part for Spagnolo
and the Mountaineers, however, is that the team has already won eight games, nearly surpassing their win totals in a 9-21 campaign last season. And although the veteran forward was only announced officially as the team’s captain recently, his role on this Mountaineer basketball team has never really been in question, Fox said. “He was named captain but he’s always been the leader of the team since the beginning,” Fox said. “[Spagnolo has] always been an extension of the coaching staff, so I think everything’s been kind of the same.” More of the same is a good thing for Spagnolo, who continues to let his actions do the talking for him. Spagnolo and the Mountaineers take a four-game winning streak onto the road Thursday, facing Georgia Southern at 7:30 p.m.
Mountaineers, Satterfield prepare for off-season by Nick Joyner Senior Sports Reporter
After a six-game win streak to close out their first-ever FBS season, the App State football team (7-5, 6-2 Sun Belt) entered the off-season on a high note. App State rebounded with passion after a homecoming loss in overtime to FCS Liberty by a score of 55-48. That mid-October loss would ultimately be the final loss of the season for the Mountaineers, who won their final six contests after starting the campaign 1-5. Carrying that momentum into the offseason and ultimately, next season, is one of the top priorities for head coach Scott Satterfield. Despite the on-field success, the off-season is a time where coaches have to put away their clipboards and start booking airplane tickets for recruiting purposes. With national signing day quickly approaching on Feb. 4, Satterfield and his staff are starting to learn the ropes of FBS
recruiting. The Mountaineers previously worked with 63 potential scholarships as members of the Southern Conference. Now, with 85 scholarships to work with as an FBS program, Satterfield said the recruiting landscape changes for his team. Satterfield said that 93 players will go through spring practice – the most App State football has ever had. Beyond the numbers, Satterfield said the fierce competition in the FBS recruiting landscape has already been a new experience for the program. “We are battling everyone now,” Satterfield said. “You’re battling FBS schools, but you are also battling mid-majors. For us, we are running into a lot of Sun Belt schools, Conference-USA and the AAC in our region. There are a few ACC schools, but if we are going head-to-head [against an ACC school], it is hard to win those battles at this point. But, we’re winning battles against all of the mid-majors.” Satterfield said that even after a high
school recruit verbally commits to a university, the fight isn’t over. Poaching recruits who have verbally committed to other universities is very prevalent within the FBS. Satterfield said he has quickly learned that recruiting never really stops until the player officially signs – a challenge that all schools face. “It’s never over until we see the inking signed on the paper,” Satterfield said. “That’s just the way college football recruiting is, it is every school for themselves. We’re going to continue to recruit these kids hard and we don’t take anything for granted. We’ve had kids who have been committed for a long time, and when the NCAA allows it, we are going to go see them. We can’t take it for granted because there will be other guys there to come and get those kids.” The Mountaineers first contest of the 2015 season will be a home matchup against Howard on Sept. 5th. Kickoff time will be announced at a later date.