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State Farm Fields benched for two years Located behind the student parking lot, the State Farm Fields begins construction
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tate Farm Fields will undergo multiple renovations that will improve the fields for the benefit of students in the coming years. State Farm Fields, once a farm that was used primarily for dairy and feeding the students of Appalachian State, now serves as athletic fields for students who participate in intramural and club sports offered through University Recreation. Director of University Recreation Joe Carter said that Club teams, such as men and women’s Rugby, men’s and women’s Lacrosse,and men’s and women’s Soccer, will not be affected by
these renovations since they will be using the already renovated lower fields and game fields on the northern side of the river. According to Carter, the fields lie within a floodway, so no other buildings or factories can be built within the floodway. He said the first of the two projects is the Stream Bank Renovation project. This project includes intentional rock placement in the stream, folding the river banks back to help with erosion, planting of native plants, wetlands enhancement, relocating sections of the Greenway Trail, and the overall improvement of water quality for the stream. The project is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Clean Water Committee, Town of
Boone and Appalachian State. The first project is estimated to be completed by early October. The second project is the Field Project. Carter said the approval of the Stream Bank project provided an opportunity for a partnership to move forward and make use of the materials from Stream Bank project. Next week the university will begin underground trenching for new lights. “We would get about two foot of candlelight from our old light posts,” Director of University Recreation Joe Carter said. “Very inadequate.” Carter said that in the early 2000s, the fields on the northern side of the river were renovated to allow
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Smart meters installed in Boone
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Staff Reports
Krista Gilbert
Downtown Boone received smart meters installed by IPS Group Inc. in March of this year. According to the company’s frequently asked questions page, the smart meters can accept credit and debit cards in addition to providing parking data and run at a rate of a $1 per hour and have a two-hour limit on parking. The meters took in a net $73,262 from April to June, according to an article published by High Country Press last week. Of that amount the money was distributed between credit card fees, Town of Boone, and McLaurin Parking Services, the company manages the meters.
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Professors speak at conference in China
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by Thomas Culkin News Reporter
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ive Appalachian State University professors spoke at the American Cultural Center at Northeastern University in Shenyang, China in May, leading discussions on sustainability. Greg Reck, an Anthropology professor at Appalachian who took part in the trip, said the university’s reputation for sustainability played a large role in helping the school receive the grant for the trip. Appalachian founded the American Cultural Center in 2013. Reck said the trip was financed with an annual $50,000 grant the university receives from the U.S. Department of State. Appalachian State began receiving
the yearly grant in 2014, following the establishment of the American Cultural Center at Northeastern University in 2013. “ASU is recognized nationally for its emphasis on sustainability,” Reck said. “So it was a good thing to emphasize during this exchange.” The professors spoke to the assemblages about numerous issues regarding sustainability. They also led discussions at universities in Shanghai and Beijing. For example, Elizabeth Cramer, the coordinator for Belk Library, showed the documentaries “Food Inc.” and “Supersize Me,” followed by discussions about the role food production and consumption plays in sustainability. “It was an interesting top-
ic for the students,” Cramer said. “It exposed them to [Americans’] eating habits, and it gave insight into the epidemic of obesity in the United States. It’s very different from their lived experiences, so there was this great exchange between us, the films, and the students.” While most of the faculty members who went on the trip said they had wonderful experiences, they also agreed they would love to return for a longer period of time and enjoy the trip purely from a tourist’s perspective. “We went to the big cities, but I’d like to go back and see outside of the big cities, because I don’t feel like I’ve experienced all there is to experience in China,” Cramer said. “I’ve seen a very small portion.”
Reck said it’s important for the United States and China to have a dialogue about sustainability because of the ecological impact the two nations have on the environment. “When you look at sustainability, you have to look at what’s happening in terms of global climate change, and the U.S. and China historically are the two biggest contributors to the negative factors that are producing climate change,” Reck said. He said he believes the main purpose of the trip was to foster international relations with China. “The underlying philosophy of [the trip to China] is to share resources, share information, and build some cooperative goodwill between the United States and China,” he said.
Mixed-use property planned for construction at crane site by Samuel Ingles Intern News Reporter
It’s not very often that you see a 224foot crane sitting next to you while you’re waiting at a stoplight. However, if you drive or ride the Appalcart into downtown Boone you are sure to have spotted the machine that is located on the construction site between Blowing Rock Road and Faculty Street. The crane, which is capable of lifting up to 300 tons of material, is being used to construct a new building for Landmark Properties, according to an ar-
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ticle published by High Country Press last Friday. “It’s supposed to be a mixed use building. Commercial on the bottom, apartment of the top and a set of apartments on Faculty Street,” Boone Planning and Inspections Department Administrative Support specialist Brenda Henson said. The new project will be called The Standard of Boone and in addition to the Apartments and retail space the building will include amenities for residents like a swimming pool and exercise facilities, according to the prop-
erty developer’s website. These apartments will be located on the upper level of the complex and consist of 560 beds, fully furnished rooms. “There will be parking deck in there somewhere,” Henson said. The site used to house the Red Carpet Inn and the now long defunct Scottish Inn. Once all construction is complete, the total cost is estimated to be around $42 million dollars. According to the developer’s website the project should be complete Fall 2016.
will be a 16-18 month period of nonscheduling on the field to allow for the grass to take root. The university will be using Kentucky Blue Grass for this operation. This is a similar grass that acts and feels almost like turf. “We live in an area that requires cool weather grass, not the Bermuda grass one might see in the state of Georgia or South Carolina,” Carter said. “We will put a temporary construction fence to loop around the outside of the field keep people off the sprinkler lines as well as eliminate wear-paths.” Assistant Director for Intramural and Club Sports Erin Sanders said that no club sports will be entirely canceled due to the improvements to the fields. Club sports that use the fields will be shifted to new locations
and adapted while the upper fields are closed. Carter said that due to limited space and the inability to acquire alternate fields, intramural sports will offer alternative sports such as five-versusfive basketball and indoor soccer to replace sports such as soccer and flag football. The current field renovations are projected to cost around $700,000, Carter said, and will primarily be paid for by general student tuition. This budget was approved by the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Financing and Operations Matthew Dull. “This project is long overdue and once completed students will see fewer cancellations due to wet fields,” Carter said.
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by Molly Flinchum Intern A&E Reporter
Students gathered in Plemmons Student Union on Aug. 26 to take part in The Council for Cultural Awareness (CASE) Diversity Photo Shoot. Students created messages on white boards to communicate their personal meanings of diversity. CASE staff members collected photos of participants to post on social media throughout the day. Khedema Robert, CASE chairperson, said the council voted to hold this event and was a good start to the semester. Robert hopes “that students will realize that everyone is diverse in his or her own way.” “Diversity is anything, diversity is everyone,” Roberts said. “It’s important to realize and have an understanding that people are different, and that people come from different backgrounds.” This is the second annual Diversity Photo Shoot, Case Adviser Jana Vise said. “CASE is looking
for people to understand that diversity is all around us,” she said. “Even if people look alike and have the same skin color, they’re still diverse and we want to celebrate that here at Appalachian’s campus.” Junior biology major Ian Ratcliff participated in the shoot for the first time in his college career. “I remember passing the shoot last year,” Ratcliff said. “I didn’t join because I did not necessarily feel ‘diverse.’ Now I understand that the event is for everyone, and for those who want to support all the students on campus.” Sophomore global studies major Katie Pate agrees. “These events are the reason why those who feel scared to stick up for other students understand that they can,” Pate said. “At first a lot of students are hesitant and don’t know what they will write on the board- but they figure it out pretty quickly.” Vise said that CASE will host the event again next year.
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Juniors Jazmine Griffin and Rosemary Koenig have their photo taken as part of the Diversity Photo Shoot.
High Country Beer Fest returns to Watauga County by Katie Murawski Intern A&E Reporter
The High Country Beer Fest will take place Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the High Country Fairground. The nonprofit event will allow beer enthusiasts to “explore and cultivate beer culture,” Beer Fest marketing consultant Charles Bateman said. For eight years the festival has been “A celebration of the finer things in life,” Bateman said. The festival will feature 40-50 local breweries such as Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Booneshine Brewing Co., in addition to local food vendors and live music. The breweries will also provide free 2 oz. samples of craft beer, said Batemen. Brett Taubman, beer fest director and associate professor in the chemistry department at Appalachian State,
said the festival has an “educational nature,” allowing attendees to talk to brewers, learn about beer, and attend seminars. Taubman said the educational seminars will include a beer and cheese pairing, a beer and cookie pairing hosted by the Appalachian Cookie Company and a Beer and Pizza Pairing Seminar hosted by Mellow Mushroom. Kristine Reynolds, a senior Environmental Biology major, volunteered at the festival last year and attended the event for free. “My favorite part of Beer Fest [last year] was the cookie and beer pairing that Appalachian Cookie Co. put on,” she said. “You wouldn’t think cookies and beer would go together, but surprisingly the pairings were really good.” Reynolds’ favorite beer was a Jade
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IPA from Foothills Brewing. She plans to attend again on Saturday, and is excited for the beer and cheese-pairing seminar. The festival is unaffiliated with the university, but the proceeds will go to the Appalachian Fermentation Sciences program. The donation goes into “student research, equipment, and con-
sumables,” Taubmen said. There are ways to get home safely from the HC Beer Fest, Taubmen said. Tipsy Taxi will provide free rides for the event and designated driver tickets will cost $10, while Mountain Alliance and River and Earth Adventures will shuttle the event from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Raley circle.
“The festival is extended an extra hour this year to alleviate the flow of shuttles,” Taubman said, “and to give people a chance to relax and hang out.” Tickets for the festival are available for purchase in cash at Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Lost Province, Benchmark Provisions, and Peabodys for the price of $40.
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The DJs of Boone Scott Steward
Scott Rodesiler
Zach Baya
Briant Davis PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RESPECTIVE ARTISTS.
by Katie Murawski Intern A&E Reporter
Scott Steward, “DJ Sno Chainz” Being a DJ in Boone is common but “is not something you wear on your sleeve,” Scott Steward said. Steward, a senior recreational management major at Appalachian, has performed at App Ski Mountain for the “Shred for the Cup” festival, Beech Mountain for the “College ShredFest” and at Appalachian Mountain Brewery. But his favorite venue is Appalachian’s very own Legends where he performed for the “DJ Blowout” last October. “It was nice to have artistic freedom,” Steward said. “I got to play what I wanted. I think I had the most fun out of anyone there. I would definitely play there again.” Steward is influenced by Skrillex and Diplo’s collaboration, and Jack Ü. He uses mixes that explore a genre such as house or the “future” genre. Scott Rodesiler, “DJ Boome” Scott Rodesiler is a junior physics major also known as DJ Boome. Rodesiler is also a producer who previously played all over the state
and with venues in the Charlotte area, such as the Label nightclub and the Chop Shop in NoDa, the Queen City’s historic arts and entertainment district. He previously collaborated with local producers such as Selkies (Jacob Burke), Dank Franks (Skylar Franks), BigByrd (Aaron Hinson) and Murkury (Alec Seifart), and is involved in bringing a new concert series of shows to The Uptown on Howard Street in downtown Boone. The concert series is called “The Undrgrnd,” and dates are to be announced. “[The Undrgrnd] is bringing all the top local DJs and producers to give them their chance to show off what they have worked so hard for,” Rodesiler said. With the series, they hope to bring the “best show production seen on a local level” in Boone through showcasing local DJs, he said. Zach Bayha Zach Bayha is a junior graphic design major who mostly plays house shows, but also performed at last year’s DJ blowout. “Being a DJ in Boone makes you adjust to different settings,” Bayha said.
“There’s a small EDM scene here and I do feel like it’s growing”. Bayha is influenced by Buku, Apashe, Flume and Thriftworks, and is also a fan of DJ Boome. “He’s a really awesome DJ with tons of experience and skills,” he said. Briant S. Davis, “Tekromancer” Briant S. Davis, known as the Tekromancer, is a student and DJ at 90.5 WASU. In the past, he has performed for on-campus events and locally at Geno’s and River Street Ale House. Davis’ influence, Jazzy Jeff, inspired him to become a DJ “[Jeff] is a great producer and scratch master,” he said. Now, Davis is working on his first EP, and has a “mash up” that is a work-in-progress. He follows his motto, “If people want to dance, I am willing to spin,” and says the EDM/DJ scene in Boone is welcoming. “I thought I would have a hard time breaking out in this market, being a person of color that likes EDM music,” he said. “Actually, it’s been very receptive.”
Keaton Reeve-, “DJ Keaton” DJ Keaton, CEO/owner of local production company Boone Beats Entertainment, learned to mix after meeting the previous owners of the company through the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. “I really admired how professional of a business [the previous owners] had started at such a young age,” Reeve said. “Corey Brennan was the Resident DJ at Char and really took me under his wing. With his permission I began shadowing him every night that he played.” Reeve reportedly learned on Brennan’s equipment, walking two miles from his house to learn new skills on a daily basis, he said. Reeves eventually started taking Brennan’s shifts at Char, which is now The Local. Reeve, who says his style leans toward hip-hop, rap and “trap/twerk,” is currently the resident DJ for Klondike Café, spinning most nights in addition to at local functions. “You will never become famous without the support of your local community,” he said. “My advice is to remain humble and share your success with the community that helped you achieve it. That’s how you will be successful as a DJ.”
The Local hosts national Stein Hoisting Competition by Katie Murawski Intern A&E Reporter
The Local participated in a nationwide Stein Hoisting Competition Tuesday, where winners Chad Blankenship and Courtney Hefner received a free ticket to High Country Beer Fest. Each competitor held a 1 liter stein full of beer at a 90-degree angle for as long as possible. Blankenship’s time was three minutes and 57 seconds, stating “I did it for fun, it is just a game.” Hefner’s time was two minutes and 10 seconds. The finalists with the highest times around the nation will compete in the finale on “Jimmy Kim-
mel Live,” where the winners will receive two tickets and an all-expense paid trip to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, according to a press release. The Stein Hoisting Competition was sponsored by Samuel Adams Brewery and organized by The Local’s manager, Kermit Margeson. “Bending at the elbow or leaning back is not allowed, and one’s arm must be extended,” he said. Margeson said he was most excited to see competitor’s faces after holding up stein for a while. He also participated in the competition, hoisting his stein for about three and half minutes.
He described stein hoisting as “simple, yet difficult”. Last year’s national record was 22 minutes, Margeson said. “Anything over 10 minutes has a pretty good shot at going to nationals,” he said. “At about three minutes it gets extremely difficult, 22 minutes is ungodly.” Hefner, who was the second round winner, is a junior communication studies major at Appalachian State University. “It was intense,” she said. “I thought I was the weak link, and my arm went numb. Now it feels refreshing.”
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Photos by Justin Perry A packed house of students and community members participated in The Local’s Stein Hoising Competition on Tuesday. In the competition, which was sponsored by Samuel Adams Brewery, participants held an 8-liter stein of beer at arms length for as long as possible. The winners, Chad Blankenship and Courtney Hefner recieved a free ticket to High Country Beer Fest.
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to Legends Kelsey Hamm A&E Editor
Best known for their spot as one of 24 finalists on VH1’s “Make A Band Famous” competition in 2014, Rainbow Kitten Surprise will return to play at Legends on Thursday night. The alternative pop band produced their latest album, “Run,” in April through the local production company Split Rail. Vocalist Sam Melo said the band hopes to produce a new album without a production company. “We funded our last album on Kickstarter,” Melo said. “Right now we’re doing a bit of soul searching and will probably go back to our roots, which is recording and producing ourselves. We’re not sure where we’re going but we definitely want to keep it in house.” Despite their current contract with Split Rail, the company has little to do with post-production, lead guitarist Ethan Goodpaster said. “Split Rail operates by picking a new local band every semester to work with,” Melo said. “They switch off because they are constantly hoping to bring up new talent.” The five-piece band often performs covers on stage, and is influenced by old-school Kings of Leon and Modest Mouse, Melo said. The group members originally bonded over folk music. “We had been approached by
Split Rail several times [in the beginning],” Goodpaster said. “And we were kind of unsure because we didn’t have all of our stuff together to record an album. Once they approached us, we started trying our best to get ready.” Melo said the influences on a band change once a production company is involved. Often, there are deadlines and multiple people offering input. “Know who you are and know what kind of music you want to make before you sign yourself away to control of someone else,” Melo said. He encourages a strong foundation and experience playing live shows before recording in a studio. “If you have material you can play live and you are consistently good at playing it, then you know you are ready,” he said “If you can’t put it on for someone else, don’t step into a studio and try to put it into a microphone.” Sophomore theater major Noel Harrold is happy for the band’s recent success. “I feel like [RKS] were originally more popular outside of Boone,” Harrold said. “It was actually my friend in a different state who tipped me off to them. She called me and begged me to go see them on her behalf.” Tickets for the show are $6 and the doors open tonight at 9 p.m. Thursday night.
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Emails give reason for anxiety about UNC after Ross Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer
The announcement in January that UNC President Tom Ross was being pushed out was a cause for uncertainty and anxiety for many citizens in the state of North Carolina. We do not know who will replace Ross, the circumstances of his ouster give a fairly clear idea about where the UNC system is headed. In all likelihood, Ross will be replaced with someone who shares the educational philosophy of other conservative lawmakers in the state. Unfortunately, that probably means
someone who insists on even greater “efficiency” for the cash-strapped system and will lead the way to push a more vocational focus throughout the system. A public records request by the News & Observer reveals that several North Carolina Republicans emailed their support to UNC Board members over their decision concerning Ross. Our own U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx was quoted as saying in an email that she was looking forward to new leadership and hoped “it will be someone who asks pertinent questions and helps reshape the system.” That tone of triumph that comes through in these emails is not unexpected, but disturbing considering the effect that the decision to push Ross out has had a chilling effect on
expression throughout the entire system. By firing Ross, the board sent a message that opposition to the plan of state leaders to “reshape” the system would be met with real consequences. The board doubled down on this message in February by closing university centers which had expressed liberal viewpoints or interests. And the effect extends far beyond just top officials and prominent personalities. In a New Yorker piece published in March, Chapel Hill professor Tamar Birckhead revealed that he had been told to use his personal cell phone, rather than university email, to discuss “controversial” topics. The New Yorker article mentioned another unnamed professor that said the political climate had an effect on the way he approached teach-
ing. For a university system that must necessarily survive on the free exchange of ideas, this type of atmosphere is toxic. It is bad not only for professors, but also the students whose quality of education is directly affected by this. The current situation in North Carolina is making it increasingly necessary that students come to understand the way that education is being attacked in our state. At the very least, students should become more vocal in expressing that what is going on in the state is unacceptable. And, if the celebratory tone of many of the emails is any indication, things might not be getting better anytime soon. Griffin, a senior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.
Youth in India and Pakistan fight for peacekeeping efforts Lauren Burrows Opinion Editor
Students in Pakistan and India recently celebrated both of their Independence Days together, presenting a display of peace so impressive that they left those of the world who were listening silently, and the United Nations in admiration. Pakistan celebrated its Independence on Aug. 14, with India right on their heels on Aug. 15. Independence Days in the two countries stand for more than just declarations of sovereignty from British rule. More overwhelmingly, the two days com-
memorate when British India was partitioned into two independent countries. The Indian Independence Act of 1947 was an act that turned one family into two enemies; brothers into strangers. Since the partition, four wars have been fought between India and Pakistan, as well as border issues and constant military strife. Lines were not only drawn between the two dominions, walls were built between the hearts of Indians and Pakistanis that would stand for another 69 years, until now. Youth in India and Pakistan expressed overbearing interest in becoming one again with their neighbors, at least at heart. On the two days of Independence, an international nonprofit called AIESEC, comprised of hundreds of students at the university level, launched a
campaign in their Pakistani and Indian entities called “Celebrating Azadi Together.” Azadi is a word used in both Hindi and Urdu (national languages of the two countries) that means freedom. On the days of Independence, youth uploaded videos to social media sites saying what they loved about their neighboring country. The same organization is now holding an International Congress in India, where Indian and Pakistani youth have continued to openly collaborate for further peacekeeping efforts, along with entities from over 100 other countries. United Nations SecretaryGeneral’s Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi took part in the efforts, impressed with the youth’s fire for change. He spoke with them about highlighting future youth strategies to implement the UN’s Sustain-
able Development Goals. Other youth that have fought for unity between India and Pakistan include the Red Elephant Foundation and Friendships Across Borders. The founder of the latter organization, Aao Dosti Karein, described the motivation behind their efforts: “Sometimes, we feel only governments can make peace. Let’s drop the idea. Let’s step in, take charge. May our act of resistance against war-mongering governments be a warm offer of friendship.” The youth have shown impressive willpower for unity, and hopefully by Aug. 14 and 15 next year, fighting will have ceased and India and Pakistan will look to their youth in thanks of a sweet reunion. Burrows, a sophomore journalism major from Mint Hill, is an opinion writer.
In the job market, is it better to be a jack-of-all-trades? Matt Zothner Opinion Writer
We’ve all heard the saying “jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none” in our lives, but what does that mean in the workforce? Does being perfect at one thing put you in a better position than someone who is proficient at a bunch of things? I’m not so sure. As we near the end of our schooling and start looking into the job market, one thing remains unclear: is it better to have a niche set out for you in your chosen field, or is it better to perform the individual functions of four or five people in a company. With anything in life, it’s
better to strike a balance. But many millennials, fighting for positions in the job market, are unsure if companies want someone who can perform the tasks of a few people decently or become an expert at one specific job. There lies a gray area when this topic is brought up because the opinion depends on who you talk to. In the industries of medicine and science, many would agree that you need to become an expert in your discipline. However, in the environment of a tech startup (where there’s not enough money to hire 10 people), you typically wear multiple hats, performing separate tasks as needed. In a large corporation, filling a niche is typical, and people will go to one specific person if they are in need of assistance in that field. It is true that you do not want to spread yourself so thin
that you have subpar skill at a bunch of things, and it’s also true that by being perfect at only one thing, you do not grow in other facets of your work. Many people give it too much thought. What people tend to forget is that the saying comes from 18th century literature, and is not exactly relevant anymore out of context. “Jack-ofall-trades” comes from a time in which the trades (blacksmith, farmer, etc.) required a vast amount of time to master, and information was less freely available than it is today. With the advancement of the Internet, a person who wants to be a programmer, designer, and marketer could very well learn all of those things and combine them in a practical manner specific to them. This type of work in the tech industry is referenced as “full stack” and according to TechCrunch, “...it is critical to have at least one person with at least
a functional understanding of each of the composite parts who is also capable of connecting various tiers and working with each expert so that a feature can actually be delivered.” In broader terms, it’s impossible to know everything, but it is possible to dabble in a bunch of areas in your respective industry. Having knowledge in lots of areas can only benefit you, but everyone should also at least try to hone in on one thing they are talented at and master it. In school, we’re constantly expanding our skill sets and learning about the world. So regardless of your belief toward this, in this job market, you’re better off having as many skills as you can obtain, and if you become the best, take it and run with it. Zothner, a junior marketing major from Cary, is an opinion writer.
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10 Submit Announcements App News is a service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu. Submissions should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/time, location and cost, and a contact email, phone and/or URL. Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Preference given for events that are free or have a nominal cost. QEP funding opportunity To promote global learning for students, the Office of the QEP invites faculty, staff and administrators to apply for up to $8,000 in QEP funding under categories including: Learning Communities, Education Abroad Training, Infusion of Global Content, Targeted Areas, Innovative Technologies, and Other. Submit proposals at http://qep. appstate.edu/funding/funding-opportunity-application. Proposals and letters of recommendation are due before noon Sept. 25. For more information, see http:// qep.appstate.edu/grants. Fall tropical plant sale 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27-28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29, Biology Greenhouse, 211 Dale St. Presented by the Biology Department Greenhouse and Conservatory staff, the sale features hundreds of healthy tropical plants, including succulents. Prices start at $1. Cash and checks only. Archery interest meeting The AppState Archery interest meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, room 114, Belk Library.
Artist reception The reception for Elaine O’Quinn’s exhibition “Beauty In All Things” will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Looking Glass Gallery, PSU. Wine and refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 10. Student Media open house The offices of The Appalachian student newspaper (room 217) and The Peel Literature & Arts Review (room 218) on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union will be open from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 28 for students, faculty and staff interested in learning more about the media outlets and how they can get involved or collaborate. For more information, email outreach@theappalachianonline.com. Entropy Dance Crew fall auditions 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 29, Varsity Gymnasium. The auditions feature three classes plus solo of choice: prepared choreography or freestyle. Email Entropycrew@gmail.com. Tutoring Center open Students are invited to visit room 208 in D.D. Dougherty and fill out a tutor request form. The tutoring lab is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, starting Aug. 31. Call 828-262-3060 or email apputs@appstate.edu. For more information about the services, go to lap.appstate.edu/tutoring. Walk for Awareness Begins at 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Sanford Mall. Remarks by the Chancellor
and other student leaders will be made followed by a silent walk to the Schaefer Center. Featuring musical performances by Ear Candy and Enharmonix. Kit Gruelle, an Appalachian alum who has received recognition for her documentary “Private Violence,” will speak. The annual event commemorates lives lost to violence in the community and to support victims and survivors of violence. For those who do not understand why the walk is held or are new to the Appalachian community, there will be a viewing of a video and a brief discussion on “Why We Walk” at 8 p.m. in I.G. Greer. NouN auditions Auditions for the NouN Improv Comedy troupe will be held for any student interested in joining. Previous improv and comedy experience is not required. The interest meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 1, and auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 2, 3, 8 and 10 (mandatory). All meetings will be held in room 105, Chappell-Wilson Hall. College Republicans meeting 8:30 p.m. Sept. 1, room 119, Belk Hall. Safety Festival Coordinated by the Dean of Students Office, the event is themed “It’s Up To Me” and will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 2, Sanford Mall. Call for volunteers Volunteers are sought to serve on the Belk Library Student Advisory Committee. The committee is charged to advise, plan and evaluate new services and operate as a
sounding board and test group for services and initiatives. The committee will be composed of at least two representatives from each class. In fall 2015, the committee will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 28 and Nov. 18. The term for appointment is one year, with the option to extend. If interested in volunteering for the Student Advisory Committee, fill out the volunteer form no later than Sept. 2 at http://library.appstate. edu/news/2015/08/join-belk-librarystudent-advisory-committee.
Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series All programs are free and open to the public. • Ishmael Beah, author of “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” will present a reading and talk at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU • Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing, poet and editor R.T. Smith, will present a craft talk from 2-3:15 p.m. and will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Table Rock, Room, PSU. His works include “In the Night Orchard: New and Selected Poems” and “The Red Wolf: A Dream of Flannery O’Connor.” • Denise Giardina, author of “Storming Heaven,” will present a craft talk from 9:30-11 a.m. in Table Rock Room in PSU, and will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. • Black Mountain College literary historians William C. Rice and Katherine Chaddock will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Parkway Ballroom, PSU.
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tuesday 24
wednesday 25
Multicultural Involvement Seminar, 5 p.m., room 169, PSU
26 “Oranges and Sunshine” (2010) screening, 7 p.m., Schaefer Center, $9-$10 “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1 Service Involvement Seminar, 5-6 p.m., room 169, PSU Diversity Photo Shoot, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Cascades foyer, PSU
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Jasmine Tilden student piano recital, 4 p.m., Recital Hall, free
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Tai Chi (students only), 5 p.m., Turchin Center, free Mandatory Homecoming meeting, 7-8:15 p.m., Price Lake, PSU NouN interest meeting, 6 p.m., room 105, Chappell-Wilson Hall
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“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1 Mandatory Homecoming meeting, 6-7:15 p.m., Price Lake, PSU
friday
thursday 27
Rainbow Kitten Surprise concert, 9:30 p.m., Legends, $6
saturday 28
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1
“Cinderella” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 “Cinderella” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 Academic and ProFall tropical plant fessional Involvesale, 7:30 a.m.-5 ment Seminar, 5-6 p.m., room 415, PSU p.m., Biology Greenhouse, Dale Street Make Your Own Pillowcase, noon-4 Student Media open p.m., Solarium, PSU, house, 1-3 p.m., free rooms 217 (The Appalachian) and 218 SAGA Fall Social, 7 (The Peel), PSU p.m., Roan Mountain, PSU
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Visiting Writers Series: Book reading with Ishmael Beah, 7:30 p.m., Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU, free Convocation, 10 a.m., Holmes Convication Center; classes that start prior to 12:30 p.m. are canceled “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2
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“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, PSU, $1
29 High Country Half Marathon, 7:30-11 a.m., Kidd Brewer Football Stadium “Cinderella” screening, 1 p.m. (sensory friendly screening), 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2
Fall tropical plant sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Biology Greenhouse, Dale Street Entropy Dance Crew auditions, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Varsity Gym
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“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2
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sports
Brown sets the table for upcoming season by Ben Cogsdale Sports Reporter
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Justin Perry
Senior setter Paige Brown’s impressive records during the 201415 season earned her this year’s Sun Belt Preseason Setter of the Year honor. The Mountaineers begin their season Friday in Clemson, South Carolina against Charleston Southern.
enior setter Paige Brown will be the pivotal cog in the machine for the 201516 Appalachian State volleyball team. The Sun Belt Preseason Setter of the Year looks to build on an impressive 2014-15 season, highlighted by a fourweek run where she led the nation in assists. Brown finished her junior campaign with a career-high 11.70 assists per set with six matches of more than 50 assists. Along with two performances where she accumulated more than 60 assists. Despite experiencing tremendous success flying under the radar last season, Brown acknowledges that more attention brings a larger target. “It’s different than last year where no one knows who you are and you have to prove yourself,” Brown said, “I’m feeling a little more pressure this year, but it’s good pressure. I’m excited for senior year and excited that people know who App State volleyball is.” Hailing from Overland Park, Kansas, Brown enjoyed an illustrious prep career where she was named the Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year, a high school All-American at St. James Academy, and a twotime all-state selection. The senior setter boasts an impressive pedigree following
in the footsteps of her sister and former Mountaineer setter Lauren Brown. “She really showed me how to be a team player and that really helped me junior year when I stepped into a bigger leadership role,” she said of her sister, Lauren Brown. Senior outside hitter Emily Corrigan also enjoys a special relationship with Brown. The two former club volleyball rivals have lived together for four years, and Corrigan notes Brown as an indispensable piece of the puzzle. “She’s just a fierce competitor,” Corrigan said. “She wants to win more than anything and that spark and that drive uplifts everybody around her. We want to win with her and for her. She really lifts us to be the best we can be and holds us to a standard.” That competitive drive has propelled Brown to become one of the premier players in the Sun Belt conference, and head coach Matt Ginipro says consistency should be the main focus in Brown’s play this season. “Just stay consistent,” Ginipro said, “I don’t think she has to do that much more except for just be the great leader that she is.” The Mountaineers are slated to finish fourth, according to the Sun Belt conference preseason poll, and will officially begin their season Friday in Clemson, South Carolina against Charleston Southern.
Men’s soccer draws from local talent pool by Jess Lyons Senior Sports Reporter
Appalachian State men’s soccer introduced seven new freshmen to the team for the 2015-2016 season, and for the first time in years, the class is entirely from North and South Carolina. “I think the quality that we have in this recruiting class is one of the top ones we’ve had since I’ve been here,” head coach Matt Nelson said. “A lot of them knew each other coming in, so we have pretty good relationships. Three of them knew each other from teams, so they played together for the last three or four years and came in with good relationships and communication.” This season the team welcomes five players from North Carolina and two from South Carolina. The Mountaineers now sport 16 players from North Carolina alone. “When we’re recruiting we don’t really look at where they’re from,” Nelson said. “Obviously, we want the instate kids and the local kids that are going to help us. And we were lucky enough that our top choices were North
Carolina and South Carolina kids that were interested in us and the school, and wanted to be a part of what we’re building.” The team’s roster currently includes players from the United States, England, France and Australia, with a high volume of players all coming from the Southeast region of the U.S. The benefit is that many of them have played with or against each other in the past, helping them connect as a team now. Junior forward Stephen Chapman mentioned knowing junior midfielder Donovan Japp before his career at App State. Both attended Northwest Guilford High School. Chapman also expressed how having previous relationships among current teammates made it easy for the team to come together as a whole. “The freshmen are so great,” Chapman said. “They haven’t had to have any adjustment at all. When they came in, they stepped up and I think they played really well and that’s what we love to see from freshmen.” Like Chapman, freshman midfielder Ian Bennett also attested to the benefits of
Courtesy of Dave Mayo | App State Athletics
Freshman midfielder Ian Bennett dribbles the ball upfield during Saturday’s 5-1 victory over High Point.
having familiar faces join the team. Bennett knew some of his current teammates, such as freshman midfielder Daniel Avila, from his soccer career in high school at New Hanover and as a member of a club team. Both Avila and Bennett were members of Triangle Futbol Club Alliance 96 before joining the Mountaineers this season. “It’s kind of special being the only class coming in from the Southeast,” Bennett said. “I think we all come together
because we’re from around the same area and that molds us together as a team.” The team, which is predominantly underclassmen, will use their geographic familiarity and thriving team chemistry to make a run at the Sun Belt championship in the Mountaineers’ second season of conference play. They open the regular season play Friday in Jacksonville, Florida, against North Florida. The match is set to begin at 8 p.m.
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Tiger-Mania alive at Wyndham by Lee Sanderlin Intern Sports Reporter
In a surprising turn of events, perhaps the most polarizing athlete on the planet came to Greensboro, North Carolina last weekend in an effort to save his season and hopefully jump start his career for the fourth time. Tiger Woods made his maiden appearance at Sedgefield Country Club in a desperate attempt to crack the Top 125 in FedEx Cup points in an effort to make golf’s version of the playoffs. In order to make the playoffs, Tiger needed a win. Nothing less would give the 14-time major champion enough points to qualify for the season ending FedEx Cup. Many who follow the game of golf, including myself, were surprised that the great Tiger Woods would even commit to such a low-level tour event. Especially after the whole world watched the former number-one ranked golfer in the world struggle with every facet of his game this summer during his most recent swing-rebuild under his coach Chris Como. Golf writers and analysts across America immediately labeled Tiger’s commitment to the Wyndham a mistake. “Tiger can never be great again” or “He’s no longer relevant in our game” are common phrases in the world of golf, and have been all summer. Who can blame the writers and TV personalities for their opinion? Tiger has struggled immensely, missing the cut in all three major championships played this summer and has effectively taken a backseat to the young star power the tour now has with players like Jordan Spieth. What a difference a week makes in terms of flipping the narrative. When I arrived at the Wyndham on Saturday, Tiger Woods was leading the golf tournament and awaiting his 2 p.m. starting time. The atmosphere was crackling with electricity, with galleries six deep just to watch someone who is not supposed to be relevant in the game anymore warm-up for his round. From the year 2000, until the fire hydrant incident that fateful Thanksgiving of 2009, there was a word for this madness. The word “TigerMania” was used to describe the golf world’s obsession with arguably the greatest champion the game has ever seen. Yet, there I was, at a bottom of the barrel tour event, watching what some had labeled as a washed up old man, and I can tell you the Tiger-Mania is just as strong
now, as it ever was. As he set off that Saturday afternoon in search of his 80th career win on the PGA Tour and his inclusion in the playoffs, the crowd swelled to massive proportions. Around 9,000 people lined up, seven rows deep on every hole, with hopes that they would catch a glimpse of their hero. They didn’t care if he won, or if he made the playoffs, they were simply happy that he was there. Every shot Tiger hit, good or bad, warranted a cheer that is normally reserved for a game-winning touchdown in the NFL. I was a part of this frenzy for two days, and for most of those two days, Woods had a chance to win the golf tournament. What we saw on the course was not an old man with a broken body and a total lack of a golf game. We saw greatness. Here was, Tiger Woods, doing things that the Tiger of old would do. Fist pumps, club twirls, getting up and down for an impossible par. We were impressed, confused and worried. Impressed by the skill he displayed, yet confused that he still possessed it after we had all been told that he had lost what made him great. We were worried that it wouldn’t last and that he would revert back to his poor form. Unfortunately, on the 11th hole Sunday, Woods did revert to the man we had seen all summer long. He misplayed two pitch shots and recorded a triple bogey, which effectively ended his chances of winning the tournament. However, for the galleries in Greensboro, it did not matter. They did not care that he was not going to win the Wyndham, they cared that he was there. They cared about what he has already done for the game. Of course, it probably helps that he birdied four of his last six holes in order to record his first Top 10 in two years. Tiger Woods did not succeed in his 11th hour attempt to make the FedEx Cup Playoffs. But he did succeed in building confidence and proving that he can still play the game of golf like he used to. Tiger Woods is not back, and he might never be back to what he was, but he showed everyone who was in Greensboro that week that he is not done yet. To the golf writers and analysts that say he has lost it, or that he is not relevant any longer, I must respectfully disagree. This past weekend, Tiger Woods showed that his greatness is still there, waiting to rear its head once more. But his mere presence at the Wyndham proved that
Lee Sanderlin
(Above) Crowds followed Tiger Woods during the Wyndham Championship on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Below) A sand sculpture signals the entrance to the Wyndham Championship tournament. Tiger Woods finished 10th in the tournament.
his relevance in the game is still greater than any other player on the planet -- apologies to Jordan Spieth. If having tens of thousands of people follow you around a golf course screaming your name
does not make you relative then I don’t know what does. He might not have won a major in eight years, or a regular tour event in two years, but Tiger-Mania is still as strong as it ever was.
The Tiger himself is also going strong. He might not be the dominant player he once was, but a week in Greensboro proved that he still has the ability to be great; we just needed to be reminded of it.