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The Appalachian 04.17.14 BOG increases tuition and fee transparency by Laney Ruckstuhl Assistant News Editor
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he UNC Board of Governors ruled April 10 to include a more detailed description of the uses of student tuition and fees within each institution starting fall 2014. The written statement will also include a visual display in the form of a pie chart, as well as the dollar amount of funds appropriated to each individual student by the General Administration for their annual education. Louis Bissette, chair of the BOG’s Budget and Finance Committee, said this has been in the works for about a year now. “It’s not down to the penny, but it’s more detailed than we’ve ever had,” Bissette said. The statements display the total percentage and dollar amounts of resident and non-resident undergraduate tuitions, broken down into categories. They also show a breakdown of general fees. “I think it really gives students and parents a better picture of what their tuition and fees are and what they’re used for,” Bissette said. The 2014-15 projected tuition uses for Appalachian State University undergraduate students are broken down into five categories. The largest percentage of student tuition, 47.8 percent, goes into instruction, including faculty salaries and benefits. Academic and institutional support makes up 21.6 percent of tuition spending, providing funds for academic and operational functions including legal services and human resources. Need-based financial aid for other students is 15.2 percent of a student’s tuition, used to help fund attendance for students who demonstrate financial need. The operation and maintenance of on-campus services such as the physical plant and utilities makes up 12.4 percent. The remaining 3 percent pays for various student services such as admissions, registrar, career counseling and others. Bissette said the same is not being done for graduate students because it would be a much more complicated explanation. “The graduate departments are really set on market forces,” Bissette said. “It’s just totally different than the way undergraduate tuition is set.” Bissette said he feels transparency is especially important as tuition continues to increase within the system. The General Assembly voted not to increase Appalachian’s tuition for instate students for the 2014-15 school year, though out-of-state tuition will increase 6 percent. Appalachian’s Board of Trustees also ruled that student fees will increase $531 next year for all undergraduate students. “When you’re paying for something, you really kinda want to know what you’re paying for,” Bissette said. “I think the system owes that to its students and their parents.”
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Hillel Passover dinner promotes peace for students by Casey Suglia Intern A&E Reporter
Hillel hosted the Mountaineer Passover Seder in the Blue Ridge Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union on Tuesday night, where all students and community members, whether Jewish or not, were encouraged to celebrate the religious holiday. “It’s very important to give the multicultural groups a voice and show that there [are] so many things to be learned, all over the world,” said Judith Bernholc, junior advertising major and head of advertising for Hillel. Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrated over the course of eight days. It tells the story of how God saved the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt, and celebrates the freedom of those people. Seder is a dinner that takes place during Passover, which involves rituals and prayer throughout the night. “My favorite part about the dinner was the community togetherness that we have,” Benjamin Goldberg, president of Hillel, said. “That everyone is willing to share this and learn about a culture different than theirs.” This is the first time the dinner was free after the event received grants from N.C. Hillel, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and the office of Multicultural Student Development, allowing more people to attend. The dinner was provided by Appalachian Food Services and was comprised of a traditional Jewish meal, which included chicken matzo ball soup, kugel and matzo. Seating was open, allowing for strangers to meet and have conversation. “Sitting with random people at tables was different because usually I’m with my entire family so sitting with friends and strangers was cool,” Casey Maslow, freshman cellular molecular biology
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Sophomore biology majors Emily Boaz (right) and Rachel Gordon (left) create a matzah sandwich with horseradish, called maror, and apple and walnut salad, called charoset. This sandwich is called the korech and symbolizes affliction and bitterness.
major, said. Goldberg said he believes it is important to have Passover Seder on campus every year. “It is important to educate the community about cultures other than
theirs, and to allow people to become more knowledgeable and tolerant of people different from them,” he said. “I think it’s a good form for people to come experience Judaism and to enjoy it like we do.”
CNN Hero of the Year speaks at Harvest House by Carl Blankenship Intern News Reporter
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The 2013 CNN Hero of the Year Chad Pregracke spoke at the Harvest House Monday night. Pregracke started an organization that has pulled 7 million pounds of trash out of U.S. rivers.
Environmentalist and CNN Hero of the Year Award winner Chad Pregracke gave a talk at the Harvest House Performing Arts Venue on Monday night. Approximately 100 people attended the talk, during which Pregracke recounted how he managed to build his river cleaning organization Living Lands and Waters from the ground up. Pregracke started out as a one-man show pulling garbage out of the Mississippi River on a small boat, but now his organization has pulled more than 7 million pounds of garbage out of U.S. rivers. He runs community clean-up programs as well as classes onboard the organization’s current barge “Teamwork.” Pregracke’s talk emphasized individuals stepping up to solve community issues. Organizer of the event Tim Hobert is a long-time acquaintance of Pregracke. “We’re both from the Quad Cities and I gave him a phone call to see if this talk was
something he would be interested in doing,” Hobert said. “Being the good friend Chad is, he stepped it up and came out to Boone.” Hobert said that Pregracke’s relatability is one of his greatest strengths. “The beauty of Chad Pregracke is that he can relate to anybody,” Hobert said. “He didn’t set out to set the world on fire and now he’s won so many awards, but he just wanted to make a difference.” Pregracke said while the pollution of waterways has improved, there is still a lot of trash to be cleaned up. “Most of these places we go to, we don’t go back to because we don’t leave anything left to clean up,” Pregracke said. “We move to other areas that need help and keep going.” Pregracke said the press has been a major factor in his organization’s success. “The media has helped changed the mentality of the people,” Pregracke said. “People are no longer just throwing things into the rivers and they’re now seeing them as a treasured resource.”
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Roommate of late student organizes Suicide Remembrance Night by Gerrit Van Genderen News Reporter
You Are Not Alone: Suicide Remembrance Night will be held April 24 at Appalachian State University to remember those who have been affected by suicide. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. in Room 415 of the Plemmons Student Union with the screening of the video, “The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College.” Kyra Patel, a sophomore statistics major, proposed the event in September to Dean of Students J.J. Brown. Through collaboration with his office and the Counseling and Psychological Services Center, the event became a reality. The video focuses on suicide survivor stories from college-aged students, Patel said. Patel is the former roommate of Keegan Garratt, a freshman who was found dead in White Residence Hall
last spring. April 24 serves as the oneyear anniversary of Garratt’s death. “This is a situation that happens,” Patel said. “People talk about it when something finally happens – it shouldn’t be that way. It should be something that is always talked about.” Following the video screening, a night of remembrance will be held on Sanford Mall starting at 7:15 p.m. Higher Ground, an all-male a cappella group at Appalachian, will perform covers of “I Will Wait,” by Mumford & Sons and “All of Me,” by John Legend. “I knew they had songs that would fit into the theme of the event and hopefully they will set a tone for the night,” Patel said. A series of speakers will follow the performance by Higher Ground, including Elizabeth Cavallaro, Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Counseling Center, David and Lisa Meyer, parents of a suicide victim at
North Carolina State University, as the delivery of the message of such a well as Patel and Brown. sensitive subject is effective and safe. “I hope that the program, and my “Counselors will be present in the remarks, help in the healing process case that anybody needs support at for those who have lost a friend or that moment and needs someone to loved one due to suicide,” Brown said. talk to,” Patel said. “All of the orgaIn addition, memnizations that will bers of the Counselbe present deal ing Center and mulwith these kinds This is a situation that tiple organizations of circumstances that work with men- happens. People talk about it and are able to tal health and safety when something finally haphelp out if anyone will be on standby pens – it shouldn’t be that wants to be inand present for the way. It should be something volved.” entirety of the event. that is always talked about. The event is Patel said she hopes free of charge and -Kyra Patel, sophomore statistics major to see organizations open to the public. such as Red Flag “I want to get rid Campaign and Menof the [stigma] betal Health Ambassahind suicide,” Padors present. tel said. “I want people to know that Denise Lovin, a psychologist with they aren’t alone and that there are the Counseling Center, said the cen- other people who have gone through ter plans to announce some new ini- similar things. Different situations, tiatives at the event. Lovin assisted in but similar feelings that can be providing guidance to Patel to ensure relatable.”
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The board outside of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center advertises for the center. The counseling center is sponsoring the Love Is Louder movement founded by the Jed Foundation and actress Brittany Snow in 2010.
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The Student Government Association will host a first-time event called Love is Louder to promote mental health awareness on campus April 26 in Crossroads Cafe from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is part of a campaign with the same title that was started by The Jed Foundation, actress Brittany Snow and MTV. The purpose of the campaign is to show support to those who feel alone, misunderstood or mistreated. SGA President Dylan Russell said Love is Louder seeks to break down the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding mental health. “As a student who has taken advantage of our Counseling Center, this program is pivotal to celebrating a culture where we celebrate the resources we have and break down stereotypes that exist as we proudly demonstrate that love is louder,” Russell said. The event, which has been planned in correspondence with the Counseling and Psychological Services Center, will include live music, a photo booth, free coffee and speakers on mental health concerns. Alyssa Frizzelle, SGA director of Student Affairs, said the speakers are not definite yet, but a representative from the Counseling Center, a student from Mental Health Ambassadors and at least one member of the High Country division of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will most likely be present. “We really just want to educate students and give them the tools to effectively communicate with others around the sensitive topic of mental illness,” Frizzelle said. “Though Love is Louder encompasses everything from bullying to negative self-image, discrimination, loneliness and de-
pression, we really just feel that it’s a positive message to spread across campus, especially as it relates to mental health.” Dan Jones, the director and chief psychologist of the Counseling Center, said the No. 1 presiding problem with college students is anxiety. “No. 2 is depression and No. 3 is relationship problems,” Jones said. “Usually about 10 percent of the student body comes in at least one time during the year.” Jones said the Counseling Center can offer a variety of services. “We have a limited time model, generally we can see people for up to 10 individual sessions per academic year,” he said. “We offer group therapy that students can go to as long as they choose.” The Counseling Center also offers 24-hour emergency services while classes are in session. “If a student has an emergency, like if there is a case of sexual assault or rape, or if they feel like they are going to hurt someone or themselves, the campus police will be in touch with us and we will respond to the emergency,” Jones said. Frizzelle said Love is Louder is an important event because it will give students the opportunity to learn about mental health and to become more aware of the negative portrayals students are sometimes taught in regards to mental illness. “It promotes the positive message that, no matter what someone is going through, expressing love, care and concern to those individuals is always more powerful and helpful than any other response you can give,” Frizzelle said. “Mental illness is so much more prevalent on college campuses than we sometimes choose to believe, and by teaching us how to respond compassionately, we are giving our students the tools to help one another.”
CRIMELOG Larceny 6 p.m. April 14 Raley Hall Traffic Circle Police responded to a report of larceny. The incident is under further investigation.
Vandalism 8:25 p.m. April 12 Cannon Hall Police responded to a report of vandalism. The case has been closed due to exhausted leads.
Larceny 11:16 p.m. April 13 Bodenheimer Drive Police responded to a report of larceny of a bicycle. The incident is under further investigation.
Underage Consumption of Alcohol 11:30 p.m. April 12 White Hall Police made an arrest for underage alcohol use. The case has been closed.
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Nutrition week to focus on educating students on healthy living by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter
The Student Government Association and the Appalachian Student Dietetic Association have joined to host a nutrition week from April 28 to May 1, funded by a $1,000 grant from the UNC Association of Student Governments. The week, called A Balanced U, will focus on educating students about the ways to make healthy choices with the resources available to them. “The purpose is to educate students on campus nutritional resources, how to cook and eat healthfully on a college campus and how to make nutrition accessible, enjoyable and simple for students,” Alyssa Frizzelle, SGA director of Student Affairs, said. “My biggest hope for nutrition week is to really just help students to understand that college doesn’t have to be eating Chick-filA every day and the Freshman 15.” Chloe Paddison, president of the Student Dietetic Association, said eating a healthy diet can improve many aspects of well-being.
“Eating a healthy diet can translate into every facet of life, especially mental clarity, academic success and overall health, which are all pertinent to a successful college career,” she said. “I am so excited to partner with SGA to provide this fun, informative and interactive experience to students at App.” SGA President Dylan Russell said SGA was interested in taking part in hosting nutrition week to help promote a well-balanced college student. “At SGA, we are not only committed to students’ academic success and advocating for the students, but we are committed to the full development in students,” he said. “This includes programming to promote awareness about nutrition specifically here at App.” Frizzelle said she hears a lot from students that the university doesn’t offer enough healthy options. “We want to bridge the gap between what nutritional options we already have and the students who are looking for them while we work on expanding nutritional information and options across campus,” Frizzelle said. There are five events planned for the
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week. The first event is Serving up the Facts on Campus Nutrition, held April 28 at 6 p.m. in Whitewater Cafe. The event will be a forum discussion about campus nutritional resources offered through Appalachian Food Services. The campus dietician will discuss mindful eating and the campus’ new partnership with MyFitnessPal will be explored. MyFitnessPal is a free calorie-counter mobile application and website that has more than 3 million foods’ nutritional information. “It’s the No. 1 application for individuals trying to lose weight through food tracking and has nutritional information from a variety of sources such as chain restaurants, national packaged brands and college campus food services,” Frizzelle said. “UNC-Chapel Hill has their information posted on the site, which is what gave [East Residence Hall Senator Rena Hooker] the idea to have App’s info put on, as well.” Frizzelle said with the help of FoodServices, she hopes the nutritional information of the food in Appalachian dining halls will be posted by the start
of the fall semester. The second event is the showing of the documentary “Food Matters” at 7 p.m. in Rough Ridge of Plemmons Student Union on April 29. D.I.Y. Nutrition, held April 30 at 6 p.m. in Whitewater Cafe, will be a cooking class to show students how to cook in a residence hall with limited resources, while also using food from The Market and the dining hall. Paddison, who works with the Cooking Healthy Away from Parents workshop at F.A.R.M. Cafe, will show students simple recipes that utilize crock pots or the microwave. There will also be a fair to encourage students to eat locally by giving them the information on the resources that are available to them in the area on Sanford Mall from noon to 3 p.m. April 30. The event is called “Dig Into Local.” The last event, Nutriti-thon, will be held May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Reich College of Education in Room 12. The event will be a game night focused on nutrition, there will also be free food. The questions will be designed to make students participate in learning.
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App Submit announcements A service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate. edu at least two weeks in advance. Entries should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/time, location and cost, other pertinent information and a contact(s) (email, phone and/or URL). Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Small.Simple.Service Week Presented by the Latterday Saint Student Association (LDSSA) at App State. Members of the LDSSA put together “Small.Simple.Service” pass-along cards which will be handed out at a contact table April 10. The group is expecting to spread small and simple acts of service through campus during the week of April 14-18. Those who pick up the cards will be expected to keep an eye out for random acts of kindess the week of the activity. They will then pass along a card to the person who received the act of kindess. It will then be expected for this to be a sort of domino effect throughout the campus of paying it forward through random acts of kindness. National Alcohol Screening Day Organized by the na-
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tional nonprofit Screening for Mental Health, Inc., the screening day is an outreach, education, and screening program that raises awareness about alcohol misuse and helps individuals with alcohol problems find opportunities for assessment and treatment. A contact table will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 10 in the Post Office lobby, and confidential screenings will be offered regarding alcohol use. Anonymous online screenings are available at www. HowDoYouScore.org. For more information, email mcdevittkb@appstate.edu.
com/appstate to prepare and e-file federal and state income tax returns. App is providing IRSsponsored Facilitated SelfAssistance (FSA), in which trained volunteers will be available to guide users through the process and answer questions. In-person assistance available 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, through April 15, room 21014, Raley Hall. No appointment necessary. For questions, call 2626228 or email hofmannma@appstate.edu. Additional community-wide free tax assistance with the VITA program is available (by appointment only) at: Watauga County Public Library, 3-6 p.m. Fridays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays; Watauga County Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays; and Western Watauga Community Center on Mondays.
partment of Geology, and sponsored by Appalachian Popular Programming Society, Belk Library, Department of Geology and sustain Appalachian. • A Place at the Table, 7 p.m. April 29, I.G. Greer Auditorium: The story of three Americans who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat. The screening will be followed by a brief panel discussion with experts from the sustainability field.
Civil rights work For the past two years, Appalachian has been working intensely on several initiatives to improve the climate of safety on the campus. Listen to a progress report in a new FYI Podcast: “Building a Safer Community: Appalachian’s work with the Office for Civil Rights.” Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/ appstate/fyi-ocr.
Podcast about drug and alcohol arrests Move-in day BusinessInsider.com Volunteers are needed published a story about Aug. 15 to assist with move- colleges with the most onin day for the class of 2018. campus drug and alcohol Students will arrive from arrests. Appalachian State 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and University was on the list. volunteers are needed to Listen to the full discusassist students in moving sion of the rankings and their belongings into their what they mean at https:// residence hall rooms. Vol- soundcloud.com/appstate/ unteers are also needed for behind-the-numbers-1, or upperclassmen move-in find it on http://appcares. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. appstate.edu. Aug. 16. Wellness workshop Appalachian will proFree legal advice The Counseling Center vide all volunteers with a Do you have questions presents “Feelin’ Good in T-shirt. As a special incen- about your lease or the the Neighborhood!” well- tive to organizations and conditions in your apartness workshop series. Ex- groups, the committee is ment? Are you uncertain tra credit slips will be made offering organizations with how to handle a speeding available. For more infor- 15 or more volunteers to ticket or minor criminal mation, call 262-3180 or have their organization/ charge? The Student Legal go to counseling.appstate. group name or logo printed Clinic may be able to help. edu. on the T-shirt. The dead- An attorney is available to • Screening of Lifetime’s line for volunteer registra- provide free, confidential “Call Me Crazy” Film with tion is June 13 to have the advice and information Brittany Snow & Love is organization name printed to Appalachian students Louder, 6-8:30 p.m. April on the T-shirt. about a variety of legal is28, Beacon Heights Room, Sign up to volunteer on sues. The Student Legal Plemmons Student Union our website: http://hous- Clinic is located in Suite ing.appstate.edu/volun- 324, Plemmons Student Sustainability teer. For more information, Union. Call 262-8284, or Film Series email jordansn@appstate. visit the office to schedule Presented by the Office of edu. an appointment, or go to Sustainability and the Delegalclinic.appstate.edu.
Music Therapy Clinic Appalachian State University’s Music Therapy Clinic has applied for a grant from the LIVESTRONG Foundation that would expand music therapy services at the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Cancer Center, and provide music therapy to patients undergoing various stages of treatment at the Seby B. Jones Cancer Center. The clinic needs the community’s help. To vote for the program, go to http:// vote.livestrong.org/, then click on “Appalachian State University Foundation” under the Jeffery Frank Wacks Music Therapy Program. The deadline to vote is April 11. Tax assistance Students, staff and faculty may use myfreetaxes.
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he 30th annual Appalachian Summer Festival, which runs from June 28 through July 26, has released most of its 2014 lineup. The lineup includes veteran acts Nickel Creek and Sheryl Crow as well as returning favorites such as modern dance company Pilobolus, the National Youth Orchestra and an Outdoor Fireworks show with Little Big Town. “The festival is distinct be-
cause it presents artists that typically perform in larger metropolitan areas,” Denise Ringler, Arts and Cultural Programs director said. “The opportunity to experience the best of a large city in the beautiful setting of the High Country makes [this] festival experience unique.” Appalachian Summer, hosted by the Appalachian State University Office of Arts and Cultural Programs through the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, got its start in 1984 as a chamber music festival, but has since
grown to embrace a wealth of other art forms, including dance, film and comedy. The festival has been named one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society every year for the past decade. Shows in recent years have included Bill Cosby, The Doobie Brothers, Shipwrecked! and The Broyhill Chamber Ensemble. Family-friendly films are shown as well, such as “Me & Orson Welles,” “The Swiss Family Robinson” and “Under the Same Moon.” That said, Appalachian
Summer is about much more than big name acts and crowd-pleasing programming. What makes the festival special is its mix of regional and national artists, Ringler said. “We strive to present artists and art forms that are not otherwise available in our region and to complement programming that is readily available, rather than duplicating what is already here,” Ringler said. “Alongside artists that are well-known, we believe it’s important to present artists that broaden and
deepen our audiences’ experiences with the arts.” Since this year marks the festival’s 30th anniversary, there will be several special events including a celebratory display of art in the Schaefer Center’s lobby. But the focus is on the reliability of diverse programming and in annual festival mainstays such as the Rosen Sculpture Walk and the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble Series. Tickets for all events are available beginning April 28 and a schedule can be found at appsummer.org.
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Businesses hope Record Store Day boosts to vinyl sales
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Boone record shops Fat Cats Books, Music and Video and 641 RPM will participate in the annual industry event Record Store Day with the chance to receive limited release records Saturday. Fats Cats will have live music starting at 1:30 p.m.
by Lovey Cooper Senior A&E Reporter
Record Store Day, held Friday, is an annual music industry event during which distributors release limited edition vinyl pressings at random from lists of requests to participating shops, some of which are located in Boone. “Boomers who are re-experiencing their youth go out to the record store twice a year – once for Christmas and once on Record Store Day,” said Kevin Frith, owner of Fat Cats Books, Music and Video. Last year, Fat Cats performed the best in terms of sales of shops in the region, Frith said. Boone-based shops Fat Cats
and 641 RPM are offering live performances, as well as special deals and discounts to coincide with the new releases. Frith said that larger stores in larger towns definitely have a better chance of getting the more anticipated releases, an aspect that sometimes disappoints regular customers. Travis Reyes, owner of 641 RPM, said that he already had people coming in and calling about new releases and special orders as far as a month and a half in advance, although this is against the pledge all participating shops must take to avoid immediate resale. Frith said that customers customers call in with elaborate schemes to get a hold of exclusive records in advance or in large quantities.
These regulations and the day itself are intended to draw more attention to collectable, physical lo-fi media and the local economy overall. Fat Cats is collaborating with neighboring businesses such as Rivers Street Cafe, which is offering food and drink specials, to coincide with music events taking place all day. “I just hope that people are out there enjoying the music, and we make some money and sell most of this exclusive stuff,” Jay Salton, junior English major and Fat Cats employee said. The day usually proves to be most stores’ biggest day in terms of foot traffic, but for 641 at least, this does not translate to year-round popularity. Many potential customers only come
out on that day to purchase records, and even though they may buy albums that are available year-round, Reyes doesn’t see them coming back all that often. “It’s hard not to be a little cynical,” Reyes said. “It is a little disheartening because it’s our biggest day of the year but the past two years we’ve broken even. If I can let it go that day and look around the store and there’s 40 people in here, that’s awesome and it feels really good.” Overall, Reyes and Frith focus on making that core group of usual shoppers happier than usual with exclusive releases. Both Reyes and Frith said that locals often get excited for annual Grateful Dead releases.
Review
‘American Hustle’ is David O. Russell’s latest reinvented homage With “I Heart Huckabees,” “The Fighter” and “Silver Linings Playbook,” writer-director David O. Russell established himself as an adept imitator of genre classics with a flair for ensemble casting. It’s hard not to compare the latter two to Russell’s most recent feature “American Hustle,” which not only combines the star power of the two casts, but also navigates between the gritty desperation of “The Fighter” and the nifty optimism of “Silver Lining’s Playbook.” “American Hustle” does its best to reanimate the spirit of Martin Scorsese with a plot that hums right along, pulsing and occasionally twisting back on itself. But in an homage to Scorsese of sorts, Russell dims the surface plot—inspired by the 1978 Abscam sting opera-
tion—and instead brings the internal story of personal betrayal, jealousy and greed to the forefront. Christian Bale is again grossly transformed, this time taking on a beer-and-funnelcake physique to fit the role of burgeoning con-man Irving Rosenfeld. Amy Adams joins him in crime as the ex-stripper Sydney Prosser. Undercover cop Richie DiMaso, played by Bradley Cooper, thickens the stew in the kind of predictably unpredictable role he’s becoming known for. DiMaso pins Rosenfeld and Prosser when the latter lets her emotional guard down, and offers the two a chance at redemption by taking down several of New York’s easilybribed politicians. Supporting characters are
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just as tightly portrayed. Louis C.K. is cast perfectly as the dopey, abusable Stoddard Thorsen
and Michael Peña makes an appearance as an FBI agent posing as a Sheik. One of the oddities throughout “American Hustle” is how much Bale and crew are able to bring the characters to life despite so many average lines of dialogue. Serendipitously enough, the sometimes wooden dialogue actually works in the film’s favor. These are women and men circumstantially forced to act out versions of themselves. Thus, what at first seems like a sycophantic relationship between Russell and the films he’s inspired by turns into a much more genuine tale about the necessity to reinvent oneself in the thick of a world full of phonies. The film’s central visual trope of outrageous hairdos exempli-
fies this perfectly. Rosenfeld’s personality is as elaborately layered as his glued-on toupee. His wife, Rosalyn—the fiery Jennifer Lawrence—wields a golden, standoffish nest. Jeremy Renner’s Mayor Carmine Polito, a family man, sports a pride-swollen Nixon hairdo, while Prosser’s red locks ensnare everyone’s gaze. Though the plot of “American Hustle” attempts to take center stage, these gilded, greed-laden characters are what keep the film chugging. While there isn’t a whole lot of moral substance to the film, it does exactly what one hopes of a summer flick: It’s big, sometimes loud and pleasantly alters the formula. -Sam Lineberger, A&E reporter
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Guest workers need protection Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer
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Appeals should be considered under Racial Justice Act Dewey Mullis Opinion Writer
In 2012, Marcus Robinson, a North Carolina death row inmate, successfully used a 2009 law under the Racial Justice Act to prove that the jury selection process at his trial was influenced on the basis of race, according to The Fayetteville Observer. As a result, Robinson and three other North Carolina death row inmates received a new sentence of life without parole. Not only does this court ruling highlight the distasteful truth that racial biases still influence our justice system, but it places the burden on the state to handle the 150 now-pending appeals on the
basis of jury bias. The case is now in the North Carolina Supreme Court, which will review the lower court’s application of the RJA law that allows inmates to use statistics to prove jury biases. Special Deputy Attorney General Danielle Elder said that it was absurd to allow statistics from one case to be used to support an entirely separate matter. But defense attorney Jay Ferguson said that studies showed prosecutors in the criminal trial used peremptory strikes on black jurors at higher rates than whites. The decisions before the North Carolina Supreme Court are whether or not the lower court judge applied the 2009 law appropriately and which interpretation of the law applies to the decision making process, according to WRAL. The life of the RJA in North
Carolina lasted only four short years. What began as a means of bringing injustices to the forefront of justice reform might soon be a thing of the past. What should be the most concerning factor here is that the laws under the RJA were proven to work but are now gone. The repeal of the RJA in 2013 demonstrates an indifference toward real problems that have plagued the justice system for years. What kind of precedence would be set if legal protections were not upheld? Though the days of the Civil Rights Movement are largely behind us, race is still proving to be an issue and we cannot deny that. As long as it shows itself, we must have laws in place that allow us to preserve the notion of justice for all. We should want to resolve these injustices when they
present themselves. Regardless of crime of incarceration, if there has been a denial of justice at any point during the proceedings, it is the responsibility of our representatives, our laws and our courts to respond and repair. The appellants in these cases aren’t necessarily looking to simply get out of prison. It is a matter of needing something that we all seek comfort in, which is peace of mind knowing we were treated fairly. In order to uphold the integrity of our state’s principles of justice, it is imperative that the North Carolina Supreme Court upholds the previous court’s decision and seeks to resolve all pending matters regarding potential injustices. Mullis, a junior criminal justice major from Wallburg, is an opinion writer.
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Guest worker programs have proved to be incredibly contentious elements to the national debate over immigration. The guest worker issue has a particular relevance for North Carolina, given that the North Carolina Growers Association uses H-2A visas, which allow foreign workers to come to the United States for a maximum of 10 months per year, more than any other entity in the country, according to WRAL. Guest worker programs can pose many problems and reforms must be made if they are to have any part in a larger immigration settlement. Employers often complain of the difficulty and cost associated with the process of applying for and securing visas. The North Carolina Growers Association charges a $1,000 fee to help secure workers and bring them into the country, where workers brought in through this process may work at multiple farms - an arrangement that saves farmers more money than if they filed individually - according to WRAL. Guest worker programs have the additional problem of creating often inhumane conditions for those foreign workers who participate. A December 2013 report by the Southern Poverty Law Center documents the numerous cases of abuse within the program, among them violations of wage and hour regulations, intimidation of workers and violation of contracts employers make with workers. Many of these actions are illegal, according to both federal law as well as the conditions set forth with the programs. Foreign workers are covered by wage laws that require that they be paid the prevailing wage and provided adequate housing if the worker cannot secure housing on their own, in addition to other protections. The workers involved in these programs are among the most vulnerable in the country. The fact that they are foreign and their employment is often contingent on one employer shows that the power balance becomes tilted clearly in favor of the employer. Our government has allowed these workers to come here temporarily to work, and while they are here the government is obligated to see that the workers are protected. And as our government works toward some type of immigration reform, we should be sure to keep the guest worker program in mind. If the U.S. is going to continue using the guest worker program, the government must ensure that the workers are treated justly.
Griffin, a sophomore journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.
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ppalachian State softball coach Shae Wesley watched Cynthia Gomez transition from a rookie player to an infield standout. Gomez, a junior from Oxnard, Calif., ranks second on the team with a .340 batting average, which allowed her to help propel the team toward success this season. Only junior catcher Sarah Warnock has a higher average (.364) than Gomez this season. Despite her offensive success, Gomez said she prefers playing defense over batting. As a second baseman this season, Gomez has a .942 fielding percentage, which is good for fifth on the team among players appearing in at least 30 games this season. Gomez said she relies on her teammates and coaches to continually challenge her in all phases of the game. She said her batting partner and close friend Ellie Manriquez pushed her to improve this season. “I’d definitely say my teammates [help me], especially [Manriquez],” Gomez said. “She holds me accountable for everything and also the coaching staff because they make it hard for us during practice.” Gomez said she consistently pushed herself last season and worked even harder during the summer to get where she is now. As a sophomore last season, Gomez made 34 starts for the Mountaineers, ending up with a .248 batting average and a .946 field percentage. “She’s made a huge jump from last year,” Wesley said. “Last year, she was a
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Junior second baseman Cynthia Gomez swings at a pitch during a game against Western Carolina earlier this season. Gomez ranks second on the team with a batting average of .340 this season.
little bit newer and had a lot more playing time. She had a lot more pressure as a sophomore.” Gomez’s talents at second base haven’t gone unnoticed by her teammates or coaches. “She is a phenomenal infielder,” junior pitcher Alissa Schoelkopf said. “Every time the ball gets hit to the middle
infielders, I have every confidence in the world that they’re going to get it.” Even in the face of adversity, it seems Gomez is able to keep her head in the game in order to help App State’s defense put a stop to its opponents. “She’s been battling a few injuries here and there,” Wesley said. “When she’s healthy, she does a tremendous job
leading our infield for us.” Gomez’s consistency allowed her to impress her teammates, while ultimately becoming a key contributor at the top of the Mountaineers’ lineup. “She hits the ball great at practice and in the games,” Schoelkopf said. “She’s a very consistent player. We all have to start playing more like she does.”
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Appalachian State basketball has found gem in Jim Fox Cory Spiers Sports Editor
It didn’t take Jim Fox long to be welcomed to his new home. Fox, who was hired as Appalachian State’s 16th men’s head basketball coach April 8, threw out the first pitch of the university’s baseball game that night against High Point University and met fans and media at a public press conference at the Athletic Center the next day. The conference lasted for 30 minutes, during which time an understandably emotional and excited Fox spoke about his plans for the program. Fox joked early in his press conference that several Major League Baseball teams had already enlisted his help after seeing his ceremonial first pitch the day before - a snapshot of the enthusiastic, lively spirit that Fox displayed at the conference. Athletic Director Charlie Cobb spoke glowingly of Fox, speaking of his enthusiasm and excitement to work with App State basketball. That excitement is understandable. Fox brings a winning attitude to
Boone, which might be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Mountaineers. Fox continued to reiterate that App State basketball had talent, but a winning culture has to be instituted over time. What better time to start building that culture than now? Fox should know a winning culture. Working with head coach Bob McKillop at Davidson, Fox and the Wildcats went 288-130 during 13 seasons and made the NCAA Tournament six times. While many fans were excited to meet Fox, he made an admirable call for support. Fox, calling his speech a “call to arms” to boosters and fans, said he needs everyone’s support. “I want to get you excited about what we are going to do here,” Fox said. And with a basketball resume as glowing as Fox’s, there’s no reason for any followers of App State basketball to not have excitement. Fox exuded confidence and charisma during his time with the media. He seemed far from intimidated to be taking on his first college head coaching job. Confidence won’t hurt with the Mountaineers coming off of a season that saw the team go 9-21 and get bounced in the first round of the
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Newly hired head basketball coach Jim Fox speaks to media and fans at a press conference April 9 in the club level of the Athletics Center.
Southern Conference tournament. Perhaps most encouraging is that Fox already told his players that the team should function as a family, not a collection of individuals. “The first thing I told them was, ‘Guys, we are a family. You’re my guys,’” Fox said. “There’s such a fine line in college basketball between being good and being great, and I have to get them to believe that we are not that far off. They want to do it.”
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Winning programs aren’t built overnight, but the Fox hiring seems like a logical first step and a reason to be enthusiastic for the future of Mountaineers basketball. If the Mountaineers are truly as close to greatness as Fox believes, there’s never been a better time to believe in App State basketball than now. We are, just like the team itself, a community united as a family through basketball.
Women’s soccer hires former high school head coach as assistant by Jess Lyons Sports Reporter
Watauga High School women’s soccer head coach Brittany Bolick agreed to join head coach Sarah Strickland as her assistant coach for App State women’s soccer next season. Bolick has led the Pioneers to a 10-2-3 record this season. She has been with WHS for four seasons and has compiled a career record of 43-24-8 as head coach. App State will look for Bolick’s coaching to help push the Mountaineers to victory next season as they ascend to the Sun Belt Conference. The Mountaineers finished last season with a record of 8-7-4 overall and 4-2-4 in the Southern Conference. In an interview with the Watauga Democrat, Bolick said that the offer had been proposed to her to join the Mountaineers twice before, but she wasn’t ready to end her legacy at WHS just yet. “This season, it came open and I talked to
[Appalachian head coach Sarah Strickland] and App about the opportunity,” Bolick said. “It seemed like the right time to step out and do it.” When the position opened this time for the Mountaineers, Bolick expressed her own interest in the position and pursued it with further discussions alongside Strickland. Bolick expressed her pride about the seniors as well as the rest of her team to the Watauga Democrat, and said that she will keep supporting the team even though she will no longer be coaching them. “They’re excited for me,” Bolick said in an interview with the Watauga Democrat. “They’ve supported me and pretty much everything I’ve done, and I think they’ll continue to support me as I will continue to support them.” Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian
An Appalachian State soccer player heads the ball. Brittany Bolick will join the Appalachian State women’s soccer coaching staff next season as the team joins the Sun Belt Conference.
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Moore evolving into team leader in sixth year of eligibility by Kaitlyn Thruston Senior Sports Reporter
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Moore was wellknown in the High Country before he started his career with Appalachian State, playing for Watauga High School. This season is a breakout year for Moore who, in his sixth year of eligibility, finally found his role as a consistent starter for the Mountaineers. Head coach Billy Jones approached Tyler Moore to be a starting pitcher before the season started, allowing him a chance to change his role from that of a closer. “He had to change his whole way of training, the way he thought and the way he went about his business,” Jones said. “Usually you don’t see side-armers that are starters. Usually they’re bullpen guys.” Despite the new role, adjusting to being a starter came easily thanks to help from his teammates. “I’ve been doing alright,” Moore said. “In my outings, I’ve had some good run support. There’s been a lot of preparation to get where I am, but there’s a lot of luck, too.” Moore’s talent and luck seem to be paying off. The sixth-year senior was able to pitch his third complete game this season when the team defeated The Citadel 6-5 on Saturday.
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Moore said the secret for him is to avoid looking too far ahead in the middle of games. “We work really hard for me to remember to minimize the game, and take it one batter at a time, one out at a time and one inning at a time,” Moore said. “My main focus every time I go out there [is] just not to give up a run.” This season is App State’s last season in the Southern Conference before transitioning into the Sun Belt. “I want to see these guys be successful, and I want to be successful with them,” Moore said. “I want us to go as far as we can.” If Moore’s successes so far are any indication of what is in store for the remainder of the season, the Mountaineers will have a boost. “This is our last chance to win the SoCon tournament,” Moore said. “I want to go out with a bang.” Being able to push himself through multiple innings and allowing his fellow pitchers to save their arms for times when the team needs them most is welcomed support for the bullpen. Jones said he is proud of Moore’s ability to evolve as a pitcher and help the team during their final SoCon season. “He’s found a way to compete and pace himself where he can throw seven to nine innings every [game],” Jones said. “He’s our leader.”
Sixth-year senior and former Watauga High pitcher Tyler Moore has settled into a consistent starting role this season. Moore has pitched three complete games for the Mountaineers this season.
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