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The Appalachian
INSIDE
THREE GUYS WITH A PADDLE Pages 8-9
RELAY FOR LIFE Page 3
UNDRGRND Page 7
RUGBY Pages 13
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THE TEAM Malik Rahili @malikrahili EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITORIAL MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS
Charlotte Wray @_charlottewray MANAGING EDITOR Aleah Warner @aleahwarner CHIEF COPY EDITOR
Ignacio Martinez-Alvarez @theappalachian BUSINESS MANAGER
Carl Blankenship @carl_r_blank NEWS EDITOR Katie Murawski @murawskikm A&E EDITOR
Stephanie Sansoucy @stephsans DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Allison Bennett Dyche @allisonbdyche ADVISER
Lee Sanderlin @theappsports SPORTS EDITOR Kevin Griffin @theappalachian OPINION EDITOR
CRIME LOG CAMPUS APR. 24
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1:54 a.m. | Drug Violation Justice Hall A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.
11:50 p.m. | Drug Violation Holmes Drive A student was arrested for possession of paraphernalia.
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10:40 p.m. | Drug Violation Intramural Field Drive A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.
3:27 p.m. | Vandalism IG Greer Hall Leads exhausted.
APR. 24 10:41 p.m. | Arson Lovill Hall Under investigation.
APR. 23 1:38 a.m. | Drug Violation Rivers Street A student was arrested for driving after consuming alcohol underage.
APR. 23 5:36 p.m. | Resisting a Public Officer College Street Circle Under investigation.
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APR. 20 7:42 a.m. | Vandalism Katherine Harper Hall Leads exhausted.
APR. 19 1:56 a.m. | Vandalism IG Greer Leads exhausted.
APR. 15 11:28 p.m. | Drug Violation Justice Hall A student was arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Justin Perry @theappalachian VISUAL MANAGING EDITOR Dallas Linger @dallingerphoto PHOTO EDITOR Carson Fletcher @theappalachian VIDEO EDITOR Dylan Dow @zen_dow WEB MANAGER
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Participants of Relay for Life run or walk around the track Friday night at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The relay started at 6 p.m. on Friday and ended at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
RELAY FOR LIFE CELEBRATES CANCER SURVIVORS BY CARRIE HALL NEWS REPORTER
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life took over Kidd Brewer Stadium for 12 hours last weekend, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday and ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The event kicked off with a Survivors Lap, which consisted of cancer survivors in the community walking around the track carrying a sign reading We Are Hope. Music played through the night as App students, community members and cancer survivors ran and walked around the track. Volunteers worked in fundraising booths, representing different organizations contributing to the cause. Participants ate and socialized as they meandered through the stalls. At 10 p.m. there was a luminaria ceremony consisting of participants walking a few laps around the track, which was surrounded by luminaria bags. Each of Dallas Linger
the bags represented a cancer patient. “It really reminds everyone of why they're at the event,” Angel Mathis, one of the relay planners, said. “To take a stand against cancer.” Everyone remained silent throughout the ceremony out of respect and remembrance for those who have passed away. “It was truly touching,” Maura Schaffer said. Schaffer is the president of Colleges Against Cancer, the service club that makes Relay For Life at Appalachian possible by planning and executing the event. Most Appalachian students know someone who has been affected by cancer, so many of the volunteers and participants are there in honor or in memoriam of someone. “I’m not just here because I have to be here for service hours," Will Hackley, freshman business major, said. "My mom and grandma both had melanoma.”
Funds are raised both before and during the event. Thanks to sponsors and early donations, this year’s fundraising goal, $30,000, was met before the event even began. Money is raised during the event by participants who get a set amount of money from a sponsor for each lap they walk. Some participants pay a fee to run in relays on the field. Each organization and club chooses how they want to fundraise at their booths. some offered games, some sold products or food and some offered services like the $1 photo booth. “It’s important for people to participate in something bigger than themselves, that impacts the community in a positive way,” Anderson Clayton, a freshman journalism major and event volunteer, said. Because cancer survivors in the
Boone community, like 6-year-old Aiden Amason, participate in Relay for Life, App students have the opportunity to see and connect with the people they’re helping. “The best part is getting to see the survivors and getting to see that they’re actually being affected by what we’re doing,” Schaffer said. “It reminds us that we’re doing all of this for a really good reason.” The American Cancer Society is the nonprofit voluntary health organization that holds Relay For Life events. Over 6,000 of these events happen each year, all over the U.S. and in other countries. Relay For Life has been happening at Appalachian since 2001, consistently drawing a big crowd. The final tally isn’t in yet, but there were between 1,000 and 1,500 people at Relay For Life this year. “I am extremely proud of the entire community,” Mathis said. 3
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APP STUDENTS GET BUZZED FOR STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS CARRIE HALL NEWS REPORTER
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t 7 a.m. on Saturdaymorning, just under 100 people were sipping on coffee as they registered and prepared to run in the fourth annual Coffee Buzz 5K. The 5K was organized by International Appalachian, a student organization that seeks to increase international understanding and promote study abroad and international recruitment to ASU. The committee members also volunteered in various ways on-site to ensure everything ran smoothly. Other App students lent a hand as well, joining a volunteer force around 50 students strong. Landon Hill, a former INTAPP member, passed away from bacterial meningitis in 2011 while studying abroad in Spain. Landon loved running, coffee and studying abroad. INTAPP members combined all three for a philanthropy event in his honor. All of the money made goes directly into a fund for study abroad scholarships. the Landon Hill Memorial Scholarship, which provides $500 study abroad scholarships to App students. “There are a lot of 5Ks that give back to the community, and they’re all for
Freshman Brazilian international student Artese Murilo helps a young girl cross the finish line. great causes, but it’s unique that participants are able to give back to App students directly,” Lea Vosberg, vice president of INTAPP, said. Ana Maldonado, the chair of INTAPP’s business committee, said that the
5K is a great way for her organization to promote globalization through studying abroad, a big part of its mission. “It’s really amazing what INTAPP does. We internationalize the campus and make people more aware of other
cultures,” she said. “The more students we send abroad, the more international students will come here, and there’s no better way to globalize our campus than by bringing international students from different cultures to App.” Tibor Nagy, president of INTAPP, encourages people to support their peers by registering for the 5K next year. “The more people participate, the more scholarships we’re able to give out, and the more students at app are able to better afford to go abroad,” he said. “Contributing to this scholarship by participating in the Coffee Buzz 5K is contributing to a fellow student, or a friend, and bettering their education,” Maldonado said. Nagy hopes that, in the future, the event will evolve into something bigger than a 5K. “My hope for this event is that, eventually, it becomes more of a celebration of diversity on campus,” he said. “That Duck Pond isn’t just the place the 5K starts, but a fair or something like that.” The Coffee Buzz 5K was sponsored by Ray’s Weather, StickBoy Bread Company, the Wired Scholar, The Standard and Mprints.
CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING TO BEGIN THIS SUMMER BY TOMMY CULKIN SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
For over three years, Appalachian State University has been planning to make a building for the Beaver College of Health Sciences. Now, with the passage of the Connect NC bond, construction of the building will begin July 1. The Connect NC bond allocates approximately $70 million for the construction of the building. Around $5 million will come from the university, and $4 million will come from private donors. The building will be located on the corner of State Farm Road and Deerfield Road, approximately two miles away from the main campus. Despite the distance, Fred Whitt, the dean of the college of health sciences, thinks the benefits of the location far outweigh the problems of the location. “We are very fortunate that Appalachian Regional Healthcare System has donated the property for the new building,” Whitt said. “Many of our programs have clinical experiences and Watauga Medical Center is our primary location for those experiences and we will be right across the street.” According to Mike O’Connor, the director of the Physical Plant, the building will be five stories tall, and will be set back from the road.
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“We don’t want there to just be this huge, imposing feeling because the building is right on the road,” O’Connor said. “So we decided to have it taper off away from the road to make it look more inviting.” The building will share a similar style to the Reich College of Education building and Belk Library, with red bricks, white banding, and elkstone. “The style is what I’d call transitional,” O’Connor said. “It’s definitely more modern than your typical university building, but it’s not all glass and chrome.” Beyond classrooms and faculty offices, the building will have an interprofessional health clinic for student training including areas for audiology, voice and swallowing, nutrition intervention, and social work counseling. The building will house labs for human anatomy and physiology, exercise science, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and nutrition and foods innovation. It will also feature a large lecture hall for classes and special functions. According to Whitt, the chief theme behind the building’s design is flexibility. “The central theme is to embrace and facilitate interprofessional experiences
and to utilize technology in instruction with flexible classrooms offering a variety of classroom delivery options,” Whitt said. An array of solar panels will be placed on the roof of the building, which O’Connor said exemplifies the school’s commitment to sustainability. “The photovoltaic array won’t be able power the whole building, but it’ll help us shave peaks and greatly reduce our carbon footprint,” O’Connor said. Currently, the College of Health Sciences is spread out between seven buildings, which Whitt said makes it difficult to create collaborative experiences for faculty and students. He hopes that, with one central location, more interactions will be possible. “Having almost all programs in one space will now facilitate health professional students in nursing, nutrition, social work, health care management, communication sciences and disorder, exercise science, athletic training and health promotion to all be training together and in teams,” Whitt said. Because of this, the new building will free up approximately 100,000 square feet of academic space. The College of Health Sciences has 16 majors, and 14 of
them will be housed in the new building, which will free up space in the seven buildings the college currently resides in. Whitt said this will help fix significant space needs on campus for programs outside of the college of health sciences. According to O’Connor, new Appalcart routes will be created to accommodate the building’s location. Bill Bailey, the director of Boone Planning and Inspections, said that in the future, they’ll likely look to add more housing in the surrounding area, which will be used primarily by students, faculty, and medical professionals. The construction of the building will be handled by a company called Rodgers Builders, a local firm based in Charlotte. The construction should take two years to complete. Ultimately, Whitt believes the building will be a major advancement for the College of Health Sciences. “This building will be transformational for our students and faculty in the BCHS,” Whitt said. “It will become the major hub for education of health professions in the western half of North Carolina and will serve as an outreach and beacon for enhancing the health and quality of life.”
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ASU PARTNERS WITH COME BACK SHACK TO RAISE MONEY FOR ALS
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ppalachian State University’s Health Promotion Club is partnering with Come Back Shack to raise money to fight Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. The fundraiser will be held May 3, and will last all day. To participate, you just need to say that you are with the ASU vs. ALS Challenge when you order your food. 25 percent of the proceeds will go to the ALS Association. The ALS Association is an American nonprofit organization that raises money for research and patient services, promotes awareness about and advocates in state and federal government action on issues related to ALS. Travis Tabor, the president of the HPC and the founder of the ASU vs. ALS Challenge, said that most of the money will go to the treatment of people afflicted with the disease, although some will also go to research. “I think most of the money will go to treatment, because right now it’s a very expensive disease to treat,” Tabor said. “But some will go to research, and hopefully finding a possible cure.” In addition to the proceeds from the food sales, the HPC will also be selling shirts at the fundraiser, which will cost $20. All of the proceeds from the shirt
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sales will be going to the ALS Association. This is the third year that the HPC has held the ASU vs. ALS Challenge, and each year has been a different style. The first year, the event was an outdoor fundraiser comprised of raffles and silent auctions, and the second year was a concert. The goal for the fundraiser is $1,000, which Tabor thinks they can easily surpass. “We surpassed our goal both times for the past two years, and the second year we had to contend with snow,” Tabor said. According to Luke Lippard, a senior psychology major and one of the event’s organizers, they decided to partner with Come Back Shack both because of their popularity and their commitment to community service. “Come Back Shack is known for doing a lot of fundraisers for the community,” Lippard said. “They’ve even done a number of things with us in the past. And everyone I know loves it, which adds a little extra incentive.” ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that kills nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As those motor neurons die, the brain loses its ability to control muscle
movement, which eventually stops the ability to breathe. “ALS is an extremely horrific disease for the person suffering from it, and it’s really hard to witness someone going through that,” Tabor said. “If
you’re able to spend some money on fast food, or that’s what you’d be doing anyway, you might as well take part in the fundraiser, because you could be making a huge impact on somebody’s life.”
CLINIC RECEIVES $379,000 GRANT TO TREAT ADDICTION BY SAMMY HANF NEWS REPORTER
A local clinic has received a federal grant of $379,000 to treat opioid addiction in the area. The money was given as part of a federal push to expand health services for substance abuse, with a focus on populations that lack treatment. High Country Community Health received the two year grant to fund a treatment program in collaboration with Stepping Stone of Boone. “The epidemic of prescription pain medication and heroin deaths is devastating families and communities across the country,” President Barack Obama said in a presidential referendum. Obama said opioid pain medications have been implicated in an increasing number of overdose deaths. Alice Salthouse of HCCH said this problem has not spared North Carolina, taking more lives than traffic accidents in 2014. “Unfortunately, many areas of the south, particularly Appalachia, are hard hit,” Salthouse said. “The federal government has made these grants, of
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which we are a recipient, available in order to not only combat this epidemic, but to provide the addicted patient with the primary health care they often sorely need.” Boone Police Chief Dana Crawford said that at least five deaths out of the 12 investigated in 2015 were suspected to be caused by drug overdose. HCCH receives funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration to offer medical services across Watauga and Ashe counties, regardless of insurance coverage. The cost of treatment is scaled for the uninsured is according to income, also accepting Medicare and Medicaid as well as private insurance. Salthouse said that HCCH did not previously offer services tailored to opioid addiction, a gap filled by collaborating with Stepping Stone. “This grant will allow for the development of a strategic partnership with Stepping Stone of Boone,” Salthouse said. “Who have been on the front lines of this addiction epidemic for years and
have the roots in our community to know what is needed.” Christa Capua, clinical director of Stepping Stone, said the collaboration came about because Stacey Harris of HCCH caught wind of the grant opportunity and felt the two organizations could work well together. That blossomed into a relationship that both sides agreed would continue with or without the grant. Capua said the partnership also opens the door for more comprehensive care for those who might not otherwise receive it. “So, if say, a patient has an infection at an injection site, or would like to talk about treatment options for hepatitis C,” Capua said. “They can come here knowing we will help them in a safe, supportive environment.” Salthouse said that Medicaid is the only option for those unable to afford treatment for opioid addiction, a problem exacerbated by the fact that many providers are unable to accept Medicaid. This leaves people without Medic-
aid paying for treatment out of pocket. Salthouse said this creates a barrier that allows the problem to get worse than it would if early treatment was available. “Additionally, there is so much stigma and bias surrounding addiction,” Salthouse said. “I think often times people, no matter what their financial situation, are afraid to seek help for fear of being judged harshly by friends, family and the community.” Capua said that Stepping Stone aims to destigmatize addiction by viewing it as a disease, focusing on the patient’s health rather than just their addiction. A big part of that effort is education, getting people to understand that prescription opioids are dangerous and habit forming. Salthouse said that four of five heroin users first got hooked on prescription painkillers. Capua said there are encouraging steps being taken to respond to the issue locally, stressing the importance of dealing with addiction openly rather than hiding from it and allowing it to spread.
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NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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ppalachian State University is 84.5 percent white, and only 0.3 percent Native American, according to Appalachian State’s enrollment data from fall 2015. With 17,932 students as of fall 2015, only 48 of those students are Native American. Through a partnership with Cherokee Central Schools, a professor and student at Appalachian State University aim to recruit other Native American students to Appalachian State through the creation of the Native American Student Association. Kerry McMillan is a junior elementary education major and leader of the Native American Student Association. She identifies as a part of the Lumbee tribe. McMillan said that she felt that her people did not have enough representation on campus, and so she decided to bring awareness to the issue by starting the Native American Student Association. “I noticed we never had a Native American Student Association, and I wanted us to have a safe space and for the club as a whole to raise awareness,” McMillan said. McMillan said that the goal of the Native American Student Association is to let Native students know they have support, and to spread awareness about Native American culture. The tribes represented in NASA include Eastern Cherokee, Lumbee, Waccamaw Siouan, Catawba and Haliwa Saponi, Allen Bryant associate professor of elementary education and advisor for the association, said. Bryant said that McMillan is “the driving force” behind ensuring that Native students on campus have a thriving and dynamic community of support. Bryant initiated the Gadugi program, which is a partnership between ASU and Cherokee Central Schools. Bryant said that the Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers two college level classes at Cherokee High School. These courses are Education and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Cherokee Culture and Leadership. Bryant said that the purpose of the partnership is to provide college level coursework for Cherokee High students as well as to recruit Eastern Cherokee students to ASU. Bryant said that he personally hopes that NASA will also serve to provide Native students with a visible and recognizable profile on campus, protect Native student interests and demand that all Native students be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. “NASA can, should and must hold our entire community responsible,” Bryant said. “This campus, of course, sits on Cherokee land. North Carolina Natives have history and traditions in this state dating back more than 10,000 years. And yet there are only 48 Native students on this campus.” Bryant said that this is unacceptable and 6
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Members of the Native American Student Association, including leader Kerry McMillan and members of the Gadugi program of Cherokee High School. that a strong NASA as a community, are not going to accept those numbers any longer. McMillan hopes that having this association will create a community for those students who have up until now been unrepresented, and bring more Native Americans to Appalachian State. Three Native American students from Cherokee Central School sat in on the first club meeting on April 20 while touring Appalachian State, and said that the club was important for a “myriad of reasons.” “It helps show diversity, and that there are minorities trying to stand out,” Brock Powell a senior at Cherokee High said.“[NASA] is trying to show that these stereotypes aren’t true to non-minorities.” Cherokee High School junior, Taylor Wachacha said, “It helps people feel like they know people just like them.” Riley
Crowe a sophomore at Cherokee High said,“It would be cool to join because there’s other Native Americans that you don’t see at other colleges.” The meeting was held in the Multicultural Center in the Plemmons Student Union, which according to their website, “fosters safe spaces for the exploration of new ideas and concepts and to encourage critical thinking.” While Appalachian State has a Black Student Association, Hispanic Student Association and an Asian Student Association, this is the first time Appalachian State has an association specifically for Native Americans, McMillan said. The association has been fully recognized by the university, Bryant said. McMillan said that while the club is small now, she hopes that it will continue to grow. Even though there were only a couple of members in attendance at the inaugural meeting, McMillan said that spirits
and hopes were high amongst the club members and the prospective future Mountaineers. McMillan said that the group plans on being a very active organization that will host many events that raise awareness about Native American Culture, cultural appropriation and dispel stereotypes. She also said that the club hopes to be represented at Club Expo next semester, in an attempt to draw attention and gain more members. McMillan hopes the club will show other Native Americans that Appalachian State is a place where they can feel like they are a part of something. “We want to spread the word and raise awareness about Native culture as much as possible,” McMillan said. She also said that the association is always accepting new members.
Photos Courtesy of Dr. Allen Bryant
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THE UNDRGRND AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME B BY CLAIRE BROWN A&E REPORTER
ehind the scenes of most live performances are those who make the show tick. The UNDRGRND is an event planning and booking service that aims to bring a "tight-knit electronic community in the Boone area," according to the company's Facebook page. The UNDRGRND consists of three people who make it all happen. Jacob Burke, a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in health care management, Joshua Scott, a junior associate of fine arts major at Caldwell Community College and Scott Rodesiler, a senior physics major at Appalachian State, formed The UNDRGRND with the intention of creating a company that provides visual effects, sound and booking services to performing artists. A few years ago, Rodesiler produced his own show at High Country Bass, which was quite similar to the shows The UNDRGRND produces now. This period in time sparked an interest in this field for Rodesiler. Around this same time, Burke came to Rodesiler with the idea of working together to create such shows for local artists. When Burke received his tuition return in February 2015, he used the newfound funds to fuel this idea. He bought lights for the visual aspect of the newborn company, and thus, The UNDRGRND was born. In fall 2015, Scott approached Burke at one of the shows The UNDRGRND hosted and said that he knew many local artists and would be more than willing to help with Burke and Rodesiler’s future endeavors. “I talked to him,” Scott said, “and I just said, ‘Hey, man, this seems, like, really cool. Can I help you guys out?’” Not two weeks later, Burke contacted Scott and a new member was added to this squad of show-producing entrepreneurs. The UNDRGRND has a unique operation, Luke Crouch, an Appalachian State senior graphic arts and imaging tech major, said. Crouch is a member of Bad Catholics, a DJ duo whose homebase is in Boone. “[The] UNDRGRND is really interesting in the way that they’re the event promotion company and the lighting company, together,” Crouch said. Because of their multifaceted operation which includes booking, lights and sound, each member of The UNDRGRND has multiple jobs. Burke programs all of the visuals and lights, and synchronizes everything in such a way that things can be controlled by either him or Scott. By doing this, the lights are able to be maneuvered in different patterns and rhythms which match up with the song being performed by the artist on stage. Rodesiler said that he found his niche in the sound arena. While also helping with booking the Photos Courtesy of Zach Kraught
Bad Catholics at Black Cat on Feb. 15, 2016 shows for the artists The UNDRGRND works with, Rodesiler controls the sound aspects of their shows. Scott handles the booking and runs cables after the equipment has been set up at the venue. Even though they all operate separately during the show, while setting up, the crew works very closely in unison. The three work together quickly and their set up time can be as short as 30 minutes. “We all kind of pitch in and help each other out, too,” Scott said. “Especially when it’s time for the actual show day, we’re all in it to set up.” Burke, Rodesiler and Scott said that they work off of one another. This system evolved over the course of the last year, when The UNDRGRND was formed, and they have worked as a team in order to avoid overwhelming themselves. By setting up together and feeding off of what the other team members are doing, Scott said that each man is able to stay “honed in and create a focused, vision-oriented show.” The UNDRGRND undergoes creative changes constantly, and this extension does not end with their system of set up, control and break down. Their equipment has developed over the course of the past year as well. Initially, Scott said, their lighting repertoire consisted of only a few smaller lights which were much more difficult to program to do what the crew wanted them to. “Now, we’ve sold our original set up and moved on,” Scott said.
Their lights now are “simpler, but they look better,” meaning they are more easily controlled and more streamlined. “[The new lights] can do things more in unison,” Scott said. But the guys from The UNDRGRND are not dead set on having things their way. They keep their artists at the forefront of everything they do. “They’re easy to work with,” Crouch said. “If you want something custom, they’ll do it for you. They just want to put on the best show possible and to make you happy, as well.” Josh Stone, known by his DJ stage name Live Animals, agreed with Crouch. Having worked with The UNDRGRND two times, Stone applauded the company for changing their visuals to accommodate the venue. Stone said that their equipment “puts them in a different league,” and added, “I’ve had other people run visuals for me on occasion, but it was basically a pre-recorded mix of visuals, as opposed to The UNDRGRND, who were manually selecting and altering the visuals live.” When Scott goes to book a show for an artist who is working with The UNDRGRND “we do it like we’re a band ourselves booking there,” he said. For the artist working with The UNDRGRND, this means that they only need to go through one service in order to receive a booking agent, sound manager and lights and visuals technician, and The UNDRGRND offers this at a price which is affordable for musicians
with a low-paying income. “We understand. Touring bands don’t get paid much, which is kind of sad, so we normally charge about $50 per band,” Scott said, when speaking of bands that are playing in Boone, working with the company. Artists who have worked with The UNDRGRND seem to all have kind words regarding the way they interact with and deliver for their clientele. Local acts such as Unaka Prong, Nomadic, Metaphonia, Funkelstiltskin, Pragmaddix and Spun Jobs have all worked with The UNDRGRND. “I think it’s a great idea to have the two working together because when the promotion company and the lighting company are on the same page, great things can happen,” Tyler Buck, a senior music industry major and member of Bad Catholics, said. “You can create a great show.” “I think having the same mind run both things can kind of consolidate all the ideas much quicker and much more efficiently,” Crouch said. Buck agreed and said, “Plus you don’t have compromise. When it’s just one vision, working on one thing, it’s a lot clearer picture in the final.” Scott encouraged local bands to reach out to The UNDRGRND and said they are more than willing to do lights, sound, booking and visuals for those who are interested. The UNDRGRND can be reached through their Facebook page and their email. 7
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16 MILES OF EQUAL PARTS DISASTER AND ADVENTURE
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old. Hungry. Sore. Burnt. That’s the best way to describe the traveller that decides to take a journey down the New River in a canoe with almost no idea as to what they’re doing. It’s also the best way to describe myself and my companions, Dylan Dow and Carl Blankenship, after our own 16-mile disaster-filled canoe trek down the river. Appalachian State, a school known for its excellent access to the activities that the Appalachian Mountains provide, was able to outfit our trip with help from Outdoor Programs, a division of University Recreation. “We offer students, faculty and staff a number of different opportunities to explore the outdoors,” Rich Campbell, associate director of OP, said. “We have a trips program where we do a number of different human powered trips. Backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, sea kayaking, standup paddle boarding and we do some caving programs.” OP offers certification courses along with their trips, Campbell said. “If students want to get their EMT or wilderness first aid or first responder, we offer those programs,” Campbell
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said. OP also has an extensive rental program, allowing for students like myself to take their own adventures. In order to make our fever dream of a trip possible, we were able to rent a canoe, paddles, life jackets, dry bags for keeping our cameras dry and sleeping bags all at an affordable price. The low cost for students is what makes OP such a viable resource for students wishing to experience the outdoors around them. “We exist for the students. All a student needs to rent gear is their AppCard,” Campbell said. “We have very good prices on all of our rentals, the fees are very affordable if you compare them to other commercial rentals. We offer tents, sleeping bags, camp stoves, sleeping pads, backpacks, canoes, all the things you’d need for getting out.” We should have known are trip was snake bitten from the beginning. We were going to put in our canoe at the NC-88 bridge public canoe access. As we made our way down to the water, we couldn’t find the canoe access, so we decided to just throw our boat in the water and get on with it.
After finally setting off, supplies aboard, we were underway and making good time. According to the map it would take two hours to reach the first state park access, six hours total to reach our campsite for the evening. Everything was running smoothly. About one hour into the trip, we encountered our pitfall. Due to the low water level, rocks were abundant in the river and we were stuck on one. After using the paddles to free ourselves, we immediately hit another and the boat begin to take on water as the rock held the side under. Unable to free the boat, we tried to save as much of the supplies as possible before the water ruined them or they got carried down river. Luckily, the cameras, sleeping bags and some of the food made it. Unluckily, the frying pan, the tarp for the tent and a paddle didn’t. Here we were, shoes filled with water, pants soaked, the canoe half submerged, while helplessly watching one of the two paddles floating down the river, barely over two miles into the journey. Eventually the boat was freed, emptied, and what gear we had
reloaded and we set off, trying to catch up to our paddle with 14 miles remaining. The paddle was never seen again. Less than half a mile down river from disaster, there was a small island that we used as a chance to regroup and put on some dry socks and pants. Having dry feet, even if only temporarily, was one of the highlights of the day. Despite the occasional rock to get hung up on, the next few miles are the easiest. Eventually the Fulton Reeves bridge crosses the river, offering a chance to get out, stretch and enjoy warm asphalt for a few moment. The bridge, which is normally too low to travel under, is the canoers last landmark before reaching the U.S. 221 Access campsite. The campsite itself is the sweetest sight after a day on the river. Level sleeping areas, a fire ring, picnic tables - and they’re dry. Using flint, a cook fire was started shortly after hauling the boat out of the water. Having spent the entire day sustaining on cheese-puffs and wearing cold, water-filled shoes, warm food was the top priority.
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Opting to use the grate attached to the fire ring instead of a stick to cook hotdogs left much to be desired. Not having anything to remove the hot dogs from the grate, as well as ash that had accumulated on it made for an unneeded challenge on an already long day. Using the pliers from a multi tool, the hot dogs eventually made their way off the fire and into stomachs. Despite the ash and wet bread, it was another one of the highlights of the day. In order to pass the time before heading to bed, and to attempt to refrain from using phones recreationally, we played blackjack for almost an hour. While playing, a large group set up their camp site nearby. They drove to the park instead of canoeing, and brought with them large tents, a Coleman grill, air mattresses, all the needed comforts of home. Why even leave the house if you needed all of that? Eventually darkness fell and it was time to go to sleep and recuperate from the day. Opting to sleep in an ENO hammock instead of the tent turned out to be just another disaster. The temperature dropped into the upper 30s making sleep nearly impossible. Having wet feet didn’t help either. Waking up early, it was nearly impossible to move my toes, which were numb from the cold. Needing a fire and lacking the patience to use flint to start it, Dow swallowed his pride and asked the neighboring group to borrow their lighter. When it was warm enough that the sensation returned to everyone’s feet, it was time to cook. First we tried bacon on the grate, but it turned black with ash and was unedible. Next were baked beans. Without a can opener, Dow used a knife to cut the lid open. Placing the can over the fire to warm the beans, it was eventually warm enough to eat. That was the high point of the trip. Warm food on a cold morning that didn’t taste like ash. Our transportation arrived later in the morning, bringing biscuits with them. If civilization had a taste, it would be a McDonald’s sausage biscuit after 24 hours in the wilderness. Finally it was over. Showers and soft mattresses were waiting. We would explain to OP later about losing their paddle, or why the bottom of their canoe was missing an abundance of green paint that now decorated various rocks in the river. Despite being unprepared and overwhelmed, the trip was a success. No one got hurt, and despite our best efforts we didn’t sink our canoe. It may sound miserable, and it was, but it was also a great experience. The outdoors is waiting, go find it.
Cost of rentals from Outdoor Programs Canoe, paddles and pfd: $15 a day Sleeping bag: $8 a day Map: $2
Four person tent: $12 a day
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Mipso performs on Thursday, April 21 at Legends.
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bluegrass and roots band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and an Appalachian State student and local musician believes that there is a piece of home that everyone carries with them no matter where their music takes them. Katherine Rhudy, junior music industry studies and local musician had known the band, Mipso for quite a while through her older sister who previously went to school with some of the members at Chapel Hill. Rhudy said that when she heard Mipso was coming to Boone, she noticed they had no opener. “They graciously just asked me if I would like to do it,” Rhudy said. Rhudy opened for the Chapel Hill based band, Mipso at Legends on Thursday night. As she was warming up, the band members of Mipso were dispersed throughout the building. Libby Rodenbough, the fiddle player and Wilson Greene, a friend of Mipso that occasionally plays banjo for the band, were playing a game of pool. Wood Robinson, the double bass player, was sitting in a corner, while Jacob Sharp, the mandolin player, was walking towards their dressing room. The last
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BY JULIET DERIENZO A&E REPORTER member, Joseph Terrell, the guitar player was suspected to be warming up somewhere. Each individual said they were full of energy and excitement for their upcoming show at Legends. Collectively, Mipso explained how happy they were to be in Boone because they said that they know how great of an audience there would be. Terrell explained that playing a show in Boone worked out well because they were doing some filming and specifically chose Boone as the perfect spot to get some footage. He said that no matter the size of the crowd, Legends always delivers the excitement they are looking for. Sharp describes the Legends of Chapel Hill as Cat’s Cradle, a music venue located in Carrboro, North Carolina. He said that Cat’s Cradle is the band’s personal favorite venue to play and attend concerts. “The Legends of Chapel Hill is Cat’s Cradle; that was like our first big club show, it’s a hometown vibe and where we all individually went to shows when we were in high school,” Sharp said. The band all agree that being away from home for so long is quite difficult. They said that is why they always love coming back to North Carolina to tour,
because that means home is not that far away. After touring on the West Coast and driving from Colorado to Boone, Terrell said it will be nice to go home and lay in his own bed. “I think the touring probably has been a big challenge for all of us,” Rodenbough said, “doing this all the time puts a strain on the like joyful fun side of things.” However, the band said they are nowhere near ready to quit. “We play 200 shows a year, we’re hoping that won’t be the case forever, but it’s kind of hard to separate our musical life and our personal life. They are pretty much one in the same,” Robinson said. Even though the band plays many shows each year, some band members still feel stage fright. Rodenbough said that she is nervous every time she steps on stage. “I think that sometimes that nervous energy makes you super super engaged with what you’re doing,” Rodenbough said. For Terrell, stepping out of his comfort zone is whenever the group tries something knew, because he is unsure if the audience will enjoy it. He said that usually the audience loves when they do covers of famous artists such as, George Michael, Michael
Jackson and Prince. After mentioning the song “Faith” by George Michael, Terrell began stringing the chords and the rest of the band chimed in effortlessly, as if this bit were rehearsed. The show began with a venue filled with eagerness for Rhudy and Mipso to deliver their folk tunes. Rhudy opened the show with some of her original songs that the crowd adored. Anytime she mentioned a new song, the crowd cheered loudly in anticipation. After Rhudy warmed up the audience, Mipso took over the stage. The band seemed to be in awe because of how well the audience was singing along with their songs. Down to earth is the perfect way to describe Mipso, crowd member and junior exercise science major, Jennifer Farrar said. “I really appreciated the intimacy of the band, they really seemed down to earth,” Farrar said. Mipso closed the show with a dedication to the late singer, Prince by performing “Purple Rain.” The audience cheered as they collectively sang along. Afterwards, the band said that they would begin their long awaited journey home to Chapel Hill, carrying home with them a piece of Boone’s great energy.
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S P O R T S
THE GRIT AND GRIND OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT BY CAMERON VAUGHAN SPORTS REPORTER
Assistant Sports Information Director Chase Colliton in his office.
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ppalachian State University athletics are a major part of the media coverage for news outlets on campus and throughout Boone. Spot media coverage and advertising are two important aspects of App State sports that go unnoticed. The brains behind the publicity is the Sports Information Department at Appalachian State. “A lot of it can be really random,” said Ben Winterrowd, assistant director of Sports Information. “Time management and prioritizing are huge parts of our job.” Whether it is back to backs, Thursday and Saturday turnaround games, road games, creating game programs while in an airport, events one day or traveling to Alabama the next, these are just a few of the grit and grind the athletic department goes through. “Sports are so fun, people will say, but they aren’t as glamorous as you think,” said Chase Colliton, assistant director of Sports Information. At times, their job responsibilities can be extreme: 70-80 work hours a week. A lot goes into the rigors of their jobs, but Colliton said they do it because they love it. The traveling can be tough at times, but just this past year they traveled to Texas, Clemson, Alabama and Madison Square Garden. The Sports Information department is
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a major piece of media relations for college athletics. App State's athletic social media avenues are part of their daily responsibilities and it is their responsibility to coordinate when and where a team or individuals hold interviews and with whom. A typical day can be very chaotic, arriving at their offices at 8 a.m. and almost immediately having something to work on. “We’re making sure the opposing teams get our stat files and announcers know exactly how to pronounce the names of each member on the teams," Colliton said. "We also work with the radio, making sure they have game notes." This is just a fraction of the responsibilities they have on game days. They also have to make sure recaps are uploaded within an hour after games, and this goes for all sports. Sometimes college athletics can have 4 or 5 different games taking place in one day. Winterrowd attended the Yosef Club tour recently where fans, alumni and boosters can help the program out by giving donations. One of his memorable moments was at a scheduled stop they had in Raleigh, NC. “I was on our Yosef club tour where alumni and former student athletes donate. There were a lot of media wanting to talk to [App Football] Coach Satterfield and Doug Gillin [App Athletic
Director] about where everyone’s at in the football season," Winterrowd said. During the station, a chaotic situation happened that surfaces many times throughout their job as an athletics director. "My boss is feeding me who was going to be there that night and we only had one scheduled [station] that was going to show up and we had another station show up and wanted to do a live on air spot with Doug Gillin," Winterrowd said, "so within 40 minutes, I had to coordinate and get Gillin over for a live spot, because that’s something that has to be done almost to the second.” Having only 40 minutes to try and coordinate a live television interview between a local Raleigh news station and Gillin, Winterrowd had to do his best in coordinating the interview. “It was a little hectic, I mean, he’s walking around talking to people, and I had to go and pull him out and put him on the spot,” Winterrowd said. Personal relations stands out in the department. Having the responsibility to build a relationship with the coaches, athletic directors, players and knowing when the right time to pull coaches aside for interviews can be a big job. Understanding when press conferences should wrap up or be kept to minimum is another huge responsibility. The grind of their job would be game notes. It was a common subject they
kept bringing up over and over. “It’s one thing when a team is winning, you can always have something to write about, but when they lose it’s a lot harder to find something to talk about,” Colliton said. With the larger picture, understanding that all different sports require game notes to be written beforehand and knowing what to say can be difficult at various times. Social media is a huge part of the job. For instance, gifs, radio interviews and memes uploaded online are a few more of the responsibilities the Sports Information department has. The writing and the graphic development part of the job are also extremely important skills for them to know and operate, because being current with present innovations is key to the department’s success. Currently the sports information department consists of director Mike Flynn, Winterrowd, Colliton and various interns. Every 10 months they hire two interns and accept any volunteer interns interested in furthering their careers. Next time you check on a game score or look for App State sport updates on the team or school twitter pages and website, make sure you know that the brains behind these stories, updates and scores is the App State Sports Information department who put a lot of hard work in on a daily basis.
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AHO TAKES RUCK‘APRIL’FEST BY DYLAN DOW WEB MANAGER
Senior prop Murphy Swanson attempts to run for a try against Western Carolina University on Saturday at State Farm. A try is the primary way of scoring and is worth five points.
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ominance was the name of the game for the AHO men’s rugby club this past Saturday. In front of over 100 spectators, the A-side team took home the Ruck”April”fest championship trophy after steamrolling through all three of their games. Usually held in October, the annual competition was held in April this year, resulting in the name changing from Rucktoberfest to Ruck”April”fest. Scheduling difficulties have prevented the event from being held during it’s usual month in the fall playing season for the past two years. Cam Hunt, a senior and AHO’s current president and prop, believes firmly in the tradition of the tournament. “This tournament has been going on for twenty years,” Hunt said. “We don’t want to let all of those guys before us down. This is our Super Bowl, you know, we take it very seriously.” Including AHO’s A-side team, other schools competing were the College of Charleston, North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte as well as AHO’s B-side team, comprised primarily of first and second year players with a few club veterans scattered within. The B-side team showed significant improvement from the beginning of the season to the tournament, according to Gabe Cash, a sophomore, flank and future AHO president. “The improvement of our B-side team from the first game this semester is
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light years ahead,” Cash said. Even with the ultimate success of the A-side team taking the tournament, the way the B-side team played was one of the most important aspects of the tournament. “The biggest takeaway of the tournament was watching the B-side guys. That’s the future of the team. Fifteen out of fifteen players, pretty much, are graduating in about two weeks. So for our B-side team to come in here and take 3rd place overall is huge for us,” Hunt said. The B-side team tied UNC Charlotte in the opening game of the tournament but lost shortly after in a tight match to NC State. Due to their tie they were able to compete in the third and fourth place match against the College of Charleston. They successfully topped the South Carolinian team, winning their first and only match of the tournament but cementing their third place position. The first game of the day for AHO’s A-side was against Western Carolina, a team they beat 69-12 in the regular season during the fall schedule. The tournament rematch was no problem for AHO as they beat Western 76-0, keeping the game on Western’s side of the field for nearly the entirety of the match. Wind and tries scored near the sidelines were little to no problem for AHO when converting for an extra point. The ball went through the uprights more often than not, allowing extra buffer room if Western had scored themselves.
Superior speed and strength on the part of AHO players were key to the team’s success. Coupled with Western’s inability to push through AHO’s defense onto the other side of the field or pass successfully down the line without turning over the ball resulted in the easy win for AHO. The only room for improvement necessary for AHO would have been to increase their success in winning lineouts, getting the ball to their side after being thrown in by another player. AHO continued the sweep into their next game against the College of Charleston. They had no issue keeping running through their opponent and keeping them scoreless, ending the match 45-0 and clinching their position to compete for the championship title. AHO was able to score nearly right away with a try off of a line-out, the ball swatted into AHO hands after being thrown in resulting in a quick break away. Speed was once again key for AHO as they were not only able to break through Charleston’s line, but also form for scrums and get the ball into position. AHO had a little more difficulty keeping the ball on the opposing side of the field this game, yet was still able to prevent Charleston from getting past the try line. The last game of the day was the tournament championship between AHO and NC State. Both teams went into the championship game undefeated having won their
two respective qualifying matches. State won against AHO’s B-side team 19-10 and against Charlotte 17-7. With strong momentum on AHO’s side, the team came out on top to win 28-7. AHO had little issue breaking through State’s defense. One of the longest runs of the tournament was by Ross Miller, a senior center who scored seven times throughout the tournament. Breaking through State’s line, Miller was able to run for roughly 60 yards for a try down the middle. After four tries by AHO and only one by State, the team wrapped up the season with a much desired win. The team owes it’s success to the hard work and practice in the weeks coming up to the tournament, according to Daniel Van Driesen, AHO’s coach and graduating senior. “We’ve been busting our tails for the past two weeks to get ready.” Driesen said. “We kicked it up a notch the past two weeks. This started three months ago.” Cash believes the skill and success of the seniors is what gave them the win. “I just think the chemistry of the seniors, you know, they have been playing for four years and know how to do it,” Cash said. “They just showed up. They showed what they could do.” When discussing the future of the team and advice for the players competing next year, Driesen and Hunt emphasized commitment to the team. “Live it up. These are the best four years of your life,” Hunt said.
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KEEPING THE "REVOLUTION" ALIVE
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s the presidential primaries enter the final stretch, it is looking more and more like Bernie Sanders will not be the Democratic nominee. FiveThirtyEight gives Clinton a nearly 100 percent chance of winning Pennsylvania and Maryland, the two biggest areas for delegates in today's primaries. While a recent Fox News survey shows Sanders gaining on Clinton in the all-important California primary on June 7, FiveThirtyEight still gives Clinton an 88 percent chance of victory based on its analysis of polls. Still, even though I feel pretty sure that Sanders will not be the Democratic nominee, I hope he sticks it out. As frustrating as this election has been, at least we appear to have an election where all states will actually matter. Of course, in many ways this campaign is bigger than Sanders. Sanders likes to describe his political
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KEVIN GRIFFIN a senior journalism major from Madison, is the opinion editor.
program as a revolution, and while I believe there is a great deal of exaggeration in that, there is still a lot of merit to what Sanders says. Unlike any candidate that I have seen in my lifetime, he talks vigorously about fundamental issues from income inequality to climate change and student debt. While I do have some issues with specific plans in certain areas, I think he sets the proper tone that we need moving forward, especially where the issues of income inequality and college affordability are concerned. Especially as a college student, the need to spur greater investment in higher education and ensure the broadest possible access is highly appealing. The biggest problem facing
higher education has been the loss of funding. This has been a major leading factor in the transition of universities, even public universities, into corporate entities at the expense of their public missions. More broadly, what Sanders represents is the need to bring about a society that truly is more democratic and provides greater opportunity for people who have not had it. While I might have my questions about certain policies, the overall vision is worth pursuing. And throughout the process, everyone who supports Sanders should keep in mind that it really is about the ideas. I'm worried that a cult of personality has developed around Sanders among at least some of his supporters, and that this type of attachment might lead some Sanders supporters to become disillusioned with the process. As someone who has closely followed this election, and has seen a
lot of the excitement around Sanders, I think there is a sense among many Sanders supporters that he is our only hope. In a political landscape that offers little in the way of authentic choice, I can understand that feeling. However, I think it is ultimately counterproductive. Even if Sanders is elected, a lot more will still need to be done to deliver on the bold ideas Sanders has put forward. Putting these ideas into practice will take a concerted effort at all levels of government. It requires a commitment, and I hope that most Sanders supporters who are drawn to him because of his positions will understand the importance of the long game. Sanders’ campaign has been a critical development. It has ignited a crucial movement to make major changes, and we should all work to keep that alive no matter whether or not Sanders becomes the Democratic nominee.
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WHAT TO DO FILM SCREENING The documentary “Just Eat It” is the final film in the Spring Sustainability Film Series, and will be screened at 7 p.m. April 26, I.G. Greer Hall. The film is about food waste and food rescue by Peg Leg Films in partnership with British Columbia’s Knowledge Network.The film series is presented by the Office of Sustainability and the Geology Department, and this film is sponsored by The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department
BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE The Appalachian Mixed-Race Coalition, in collaboration with Melanin In Medicine and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated are hosting a Bone Marrow Registration Drive for Be The Match Registry. The drive will be held 10 a.m.2 p.m. April 27, Grandfather Mountain, PSU This drive will solely consist of swabbing the inside of potential donors’ mouths in order to be placed on the registry until the age of 61, or whenever you choose to opt out. Joining the registry does not mean you will be required to donate your marrow, you may choose to remove yourself from the registry at any time. If you are between the ages of 18 and 44 and have diverse ancestry, patients especially need you. Donors and patients who share the same ancestry are most likely to match.
Book sales and signings will follow each event. • April 28 (with the Diversity Speakers Series): Poet, Memoirist, and Social Justice Activist Luis Rodriguez, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk in Table Rock, PSU; 7:30-9 p.m. Reading in Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU
WOMEN’S APPRECIATION GALA The gala will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 28, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. The semi-formal event celebrates women in the Appalachian State community and will have music, guest speakers, performers, a silent auctions, and food. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to the Queen’s Foundation. RSVPs requested. Hosted by Ladies Elite.
INDOOR PLANT CLINIC A free plant clinic will be held 7 a.m.-noon April 29, ASU Biology Department Greenhouse, 211 Dale St. The ‘plant doctor’ and capable, gentle nursing staff will help diagnose any problems with indoor plants, and provide counsel on grooming and propagation techniques. For a small fee, the staff can repot plants if it seems prudent, fertilize, etc., as necessary. Attendees may bring their own pots if they’d like. No appointment necessary. For information, call 828-262-4025 or email meyerja@appstate. edu.
Registration fee: $10. May be paid by cash, check or App Express at the SRC console. The Color Run will be a 5K route through campus with multiple color stations. As the participant advances through the route they will stop at each color station and have color powder thrown on them. All racing levels are encouraged to participate in this event. For more information including participant eligibility and rules, visit our imsports.appstate. edu.
YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies is working with a multitude of partners throughout North Carolina to organize several events around this year’s Yom HaShoah commemoration. The events will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 30 in Blue Ridge Ballroom, second floor, PSU. The commemoration is free and open to the public. Appalachian’s commemorations will begin with a play, The Mitzvah Project, by second-generation Holocaust survivor Roger Grumwald. The play will be followed by a panel discussion on Germans of Jewish ancestry in the Holocaust. The play and panel will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
CRAFT ENRICHMENT SPRING SALE The Spring Craft Enrichment Student and Instructor Sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4 in Katherine Harper Hall. Craft items for sale will include pottery, baskets, alcohol ink notecards, fused and slumped glass, jewelry, and more. Parking is free for 30 minutes in the River Street parking deck.
FREE LEGAL ADVICE 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. Call 828-262-8284 for an appointment. Information at legalclinic.appstate.edu.
NAVIGATING COLLEGE
The Intramural 5K Color Run is an individual special event for men and women leagues. The race will take place with check-in beginning at noon and the race beginning at 1 p.m. April 29, Kidd Brewer Stadium.
The drag show will be 8-10 p.m. April 30, Legends. Admission is $10 at the door. Hosted by SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance), the show features performances by professional drag queens and kings from around the region.
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.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Coffee and Consent with Red Flag Educators
Sustainable Development in the High Country Panel Discussion
Tree Planting Event
“The Good Dinosaur” Screening
Begins 9 a.m. Belk Library Free
5:30 p.m. Room 114, Belk Library Free
9 a.m.-noon Durham Park Free
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer Auditorium $2
“Just Eat It” Documentary Screening
“Back to the Future II” Screening
“The Good Dinosaur” Screening
“Back to the Future II” Screening
7 p.m. I.G. Greer Free
7 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer Auditorium $2
7 p.m. Greenbriar, PSU $1
Suicide Prevention Training
Bone Marrow Registration Drive
Appalachian Lecture in British History
Indoor Plant Clinic
2-4 p.m. Rough Ridge Room, PSU Free
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, PSU Free
VISITING WRITERS SERIES The Hughlene Bostian Frank Spring Visiting Writers Series Events will take place with craft talks and readings in Plemmons Student Union.
IM SPORTS COLOR RUN
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
SUNDAY, MAY 1
“The Good Dinosaur” Screening
Community Band Concert
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. I.G. Greer Auditorium $2
3 p.m. Watauga High School Free
Yom HaShoah Commemoration: “The Mitzvah Project”
SAGA’S MASQUERADE PRO DRAG SHOW
7 p.m. Room 114, Belk Library Free
Hughlene Bostian Lecture Series: Luis Rodriguez Talk
7 a.m.-noon Biology Department Greenhouse Fees vary
NPHC Stroll Off
7 p.m. Table Rock Room, PSU
7 p.m. Legends $5-$6
MONDAY, MAY 2
TUESDAY, MAY 3 “Hunting Ground” Screening and Panel Discussion Hosted by Red Flag Educators 6 p.m. Price Lake, PSU Free
7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU Free
Video Game Ensemble 8 p.m. Rosen Concert Hall Free
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