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Voting changes sweep county, state

Vol. 88, No. 01

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The Watauga Agricultural Conference Center, located at 252 Poplar Grove Road, is now the Election Day voting site for Boone. The site has approximately 30 parking spaces and an Appalcart bus stop one-fifth of a mile away.

by Chelsey Fisher Senior News Reporter

Gov. Pat McCrory signed new voting laws in North Carolina on Aug. 12, the same day the Watauga County Board of Elections changed voting precincts for residents in Watauga County. New state regulations on voting include the need for voter identification as well as prohibiting registering and voting on the same day during early voting. Locally, the removal of on-campus voting at Appalachian State University could affect student voting. State changes show their residence,” Ardoin said. “That is going to be a much larger North Carolina voters will now be required to show a state-issued ID issue and have a much greater impact on limiting student voting and card before voting. While student IDs issued by universities will not be participation.” accepted, military IDs, passports and drivers licensArdoin, who is currently researching college stues will all be accepted. dent voting, said both the county and state decisions Citizens without any of these forms of identificacould have a negative effect on students in the long If we can engage people tion can receive a free ID from the Department of term. when they’re young, we find Motor Vehicles, McCrory said in the News & Ob“I understand the short term,” Ardoin said. that they become engaged server. “They’re not getting the support from college stuand stay engaged in politics McCrory said that the benefits of an ID requiredents, so the idea is, ‘Let’s prevent them from votment reach further than just eliminating voter fraud. and civic engagement, which ing.’ But there are some major long-term implica“It will also allow the recipient to engage in a numtions of this.” I think we’d all agree is an ber of mainstream activities that require a photo ID, These implications include a possible link for stuimportant issue. such as conducting financial transactions, traveling, dents between voter suppression and the Watauga applying for government benefits or buying Sudafed County Republican Party, he said. Phillip Ardoin, associate professor of government and justice studies at the local drug store,” McCrory said in the News & The lack of on-campus voting could also cause Observer. students to be less interested in civic engagement, Students are still able to vote in their college-adArdoin said. dress precinct if they are registered in the precinct, “If we can engage people when they’re young, we regardless of the address listed on their IDs, said Phillip Ardoin, an as- find that they become engaged and stay engaged in politics and civic sociate professor of government and justice studies. engagement, which I think we’d all agree is an important issue,” he said. While the county changes are important, the state changes will most “But this legislation and these recent changes in voting laws and stangreatly affect students, he said. dards of voting in Boone clearly are going to reduce participation and “While changing the precincts is important – it’s going to cause lines and stuff like that – the bigger issue for ASU students is the change of Voting | see page 2 voting ID and the inability for students to use their ASU IDs to vote and

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Cottages of Boone begin move-ins after delays

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Sophomore sustainable development major Pranav Gogate (left) and junior finance major Muzammil Syed work with Campus Bellhops, a college move-in company that helped move residents into The Cottages of Boone on Aug. 18. The move-in date was pushed back from Aug. 15 after construction delays caused by excessive rain during the summer and failed inspections. Students who were not able to move in on time were placed in hotels until their cottage is completed. The Cottages of Boone are prorating tenants’ rent until they are able to move in and are paying for hotel costs.

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Winkler to be demolished by Nicole Bellamy Intern News Reporter

Plans to renovate Winkler Residence Hall have been canceled due to costs, and instead the building will be demolished. Appalachian State University had been working with architects on possible renovations when it was discovered that the architects were incorrect in their cost estimate by more than $6 million. It was decided that there was not enough money to make noticeable changes, said Tim Kane, director of the Department of Housing and Residence Life. "If we couldn't do it right we just decided we can't afford to do anything,” Kane said. There are plans to build something once Winkler has been demolished hopefully within three to five years, Kane said. Though Appalachian’s campus is short on beds for incoming freshmen, it is not due to the change of plans for Winkler. Kane said that about 25 males and 47 females are living with residence assistants in the tra-

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Winkler Residence Hall is closed to students this year and is scheduled to be demolished due to lack of funding necessary for a renovation.

ditional residence halls and five females are living in two lounges in Belk Hall. “The primary reason we are short on beds for freshmen is that we have not received the number of returning student cancellations we had anticipated upon previous years’ records,” Kane said. The closing of Winkler has not affected the surplus of students living on campus in any way, Kane said. “We knew last year we were not using Winkler, so it was not included in the room

reapplication process for this fall,” he said. “So no students were assigned to Winkler.” Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services Susan Davies said she believes there will be no affect on future enrollment. “Our projection for fall 2014 is 3,000 freshmen and 1,025 transfer students," Davies said. “Any changes with Winkler Hall will have no impact on the freshmen or transfer numbers that we plan to admit and seek to enroll for fall 2014.”

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Voting continued from page 1 civic engagement.” The bill also eliminates registering and voting on the same day during early voting and disallows preregistration by 17-yearolds. Local changes In a two-to-one decision, the Watauga County Board of Elections voted to condense three Boone precincts into one, eliminating Plemmons Student Union as a polling place. This decision was due to low voting numbers within the precinct, according to the resolution. The new combined precinct will serve approximately 8,200 registered voters. Voters will now be able to vote early at the Watauga County Commissioners Boardroom across from Mellow Mushroom in downtown Boone and on Election Day at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center on Poplar Grove Road. The Agricultural Conference Center has approximately 30 parking spots and can hold approximately 100 people, said Jim Hamilton, director of the center. “The Watauga County Board of Elections finds that the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center has ample space, ample parking, easy access to machine and equipment storage and is in full compliance with the requirements for polling places as set forth by the General Statutes, [the Help America Vote Act], the [Americans with Disabilities Act] and state regulations,” according to the resolution. In the resolution, the Watauga County Board of Elections lists security of Plemmons Student Union as another concern for the

combining of precincts. “The Watauga County Board of Elections is mindful that schools and university campuses are concerned regarding security and unauthorized persons on campus, and locating election precincts on educational property complicates the work of law enforcement and campus security to coordinate their efforts with election officials,” according to the resolution. Community reaction Opponents of both the state and local changes have considered the new laws to be voter suppression, particularly for Appalachian students. Due to controversy over the Watauga County Board of Election’s decision, the resolution has been sent to the North Carolina State Board of Election for review. Town Council member Andy Ball said the Watauga County Board of Elections decision makes it more difficult for students to vote in Boone. “Over many years as a student leader at ASU and in the Boone community, I’ve never seen such a blatant and direct challenge to student participation in local elections,” Ball said. Ball, who is currently a Boone mayoral candidate, said he will be working with organizers to ensure every student has the opportunity to vote. Mayor of Boone Loretta Clawson wrote a letter to the state Board of Elections expressing her concern over the resolution. “I thought we were working to make it easier for our residents to vote, and now what they are doing is making it difficult if not impossible for many of our citizens, especially Boone and ASU studentvoters, to even be able to vote,” Clawson wrote in

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the letter. Clawson asked for a formal response from the state board regarding her concerns. However, Luke Eggers, the Watauga County Board of Election’s chair, said the board of elections is not trying to suppress student voting. “This change does not deprive any individual of their right to vote,” Eggers said. “I look forward to all citizens of Watauga County, including Appalachian students, exercising their right to vote.” Eggers, who voted for the resolution, also wrote a letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections explaining his support for the changes. “We believe that these changes will increase the efficiency of the election process without impairing the rights of any eligible voter to cast their ballots within Watauga County,” Eggers said in the letter. “We are aware that not everyone is receptive to change, but in balancing the interests affected by this action believe that it is reasonable and appropriate to take such action.” Campus reaction Appalachian had no part in the decision to remove voting from Plemmons Student Union, said Dave Robertson, director of Student Programs in the student union. “It was an incredibly popular voting location for faculty, staff and students and the convenience encouraged a lot of people to exercise their voting rights in our democracy,” Robertson said. “The local Board of Elections made this decision without asking our opinions on campus. It is sad when one political party controls the votes on policies and locations related to voting proce-

dures for citizens, and uses that power to limit access to polling places.” ASU Police Chief Gunther Doerr said safety and security – a concern raised in the resolution – has never been an issue for on-campus voting. “While a lack of sufficient parking for voters has been somewhat of a challenge in and around Plemmons Student Union, security and safety concerns have never been brought to my attention,” Doerr said. Student Government Association President Dylan Russell also expressed his concern for the changes. “The result of the election board’s decision will make it much more difficult for students to get to the polls,” Russell said in a letter to the State Board of Elections. Russell said Appalachian’s proximity for both students and the community is an advantage. Russell wrote that he is concerned there is no public transportation for students to the Agricultural Conference Center. “The public university system is intended to foster politically active students who will become responsible American citizens who partake in the democratic process,” Russell said. “As students, we do not understand why there are individuals who seek to make voting more difficult for both students and citizens.” Caroline Hartman, chairwoman of the College Republicans, said the Board of Elections’ recent decision regarding voting locations is a simple change. “The Appalachian State College Republicans view the Board of Elections’ recent decision regarding voting locations as a simple change,” she said. “we will easily adapt.”

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Sold-out bar crawl dissatisfies patrons

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Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Participants in The Boone Bar Crawl and Music Festival pack Char on Saturday night. The bar crawl is a day long celebration of local music and craft beer in bars and venues throughout Boone and Blowing Rock

ary studies major Alaria Sacco said. Sacco said she wouldn’t do it again because of major miscommunications about the night on every level – from the Facebook event and ticket pickup to the bar experience itself. “I actually ended up not buying beer,” Sacco said. “I had a rum and coke at The Rock and then stood in line at Paolucci's for an hour, got bored and went home.” Senior anthropology major Caila Wiblitzhouser had a similar experience. “It seemed like a fun way to get involved in the community and unwind after a busy summer before the beginning of the semester,” Wiblitzhouser said. Another complaint about the night was the distance between the venues and the lack

of transportation provided. “I was not going to have a couple drinks at Twigs in Blowing Rock and then drive onto King Street,” Wiblitzhouser said. “That isn't safe.” She said she rarely goes to the bars in Boone. “I still had to wait in line, and never actually made it into such establishments,” Wiblitzhouser said. “It was overall a waste of money.” Some disgruntled attendees complained publicly on social media. Organizers only saw these complaints as small details in the grand scheme of the night. “It’s unfortunate because we’ve tried to be as good of communicators as we can in terms of getting the word out,” Snyder said. “I feel like we did do a good job of that, but some people overlooked that information when they bought the

by COLIN MOORE A&E Reporter

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The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Farthing Auditorium, opened to the public July 18 after six months of renovations. The renovations addressed several acoustic and accessibility issues intended to improve the performance experience.

Megan Stage, marketing and public relations manager for cultural programs. “It was incredible to watch some of these world-class artists perform in a venue that can complement

tickets.” He blames the miscommunication on the popularity of the event, which was advertised in part by word-ofmouth “It’s inevitable that there will be some bad feedback or people who have a bad time in general,” Snyder said. The downtown area still experienced a notable number who were drawn out even though they weren’t participating. Some venues needed to call in extra staff. Boone Saloon, which chose not to participate in the crawl, still caught a huge spike in patronage in relation to the event. “It was really positive for bars and restaurants in addition to those that weren’t specifically participating in the event because of the influx of people,” Synder said.

their talent.” The last show of the festival – a concert featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and Suzanne Vega – also took place at the Schaefer Center.

“We sold out all four of the Schaefer Popular Series events, as well as our [Eastern Music Festival] Young Artists Orchestra event,” Stage said. The festival also featured popular country music group The Band Perry, who performed in the pouring rain at Kidd Brewer Stadium to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people. Other events in this year’s festival included an independent foreign film series, a performance by Carolina Ballet, the 27th annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk and an outdoor fireworks concert at Kidd Brewer. Stage said the firework show had a fantastic turnout. The festival’s classical music program-

ming, which featured acclaimed pianist Andre Watts, violinist Gil Morgenstern and cellist Inbal Segev, was recently mentioned in The New York Times. The festival also featured performances from Boz Scaggs and Lyle Lovett’s acoustic ensemble. Started in 1984 as a chamber music festival, the Appalachian Summer Festival has grown significantly over the years and has hosted artists such as Willie Nelson and The Temptations in past years. “We had an overwhelming amount of campus and community support,” Stage said. “We are so thankful for the generosity of Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer for this incredible gift to the arts.”

Welcome Week features outdoor movie, carnival, more by EMMA SPECKMAN A&E Reporter

Appalachian Popular Programming Society and AppolCorps organized several events to welcome the class of 2017 to Appalachian State University. The events began last Friday and will conclude with DJ Styles & Completes’ performance at Legends Thursday. Welcome Week kicked off Friday with mandatory University Housing residence hall meetings at 8 p.m. followed by UREC Night in the Student Recreation Center at 9 p.m. Freshmen later that night freshmen had the opportunity to attend a screening of “Finding Nemo” on Sanford Mall and a midnight pancake breakfast that lasted until 2 a.m. in Central Dining Hall.

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Opening of the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts included in 29th annual Appalachian Summer Festival Appalachian State University hosted the 29th annual Appalachian Summer Festival this July, which featured a variety of music, dance, visual art and film. This year’s festival also included the grand opening of the new Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, housed in what used to be Farthing Auditorium. Four of the festival’s shows were presented at the Schaefer Center, including the venue’s debut performance: Broadway star Idina Menzel, accompanied by the Eastern Festival Orchestra. “We had a lot to celebrate this year,” said

Earl Sweatshirt debuts new album ‘Doris’

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espite heavy rain, several miscommunications and some disgruntled patrons, organizers and local business owners are calling Saturday’s downtown bar crawl a great success. The 300 tickets sold out just days prior to the start of the event. Each ticket granted access to the 19 bars, restaurants and other venues participating in the crawl. Each location featured beer specials and musical acts from noon to 2 a.m. Russell Snyder, owner of Boone Deals, organized the event with Corey Brennan, a recent Appalachian State University graduate who came up with the idea for the crawl while interning for Snyder this summer. Boone Deals, a social and nightlife network, offers similar events and specials throughout the High Country. The number of tickets sold was far in excess of what was expected, Snyder said. The night had originally been planned as a trial for a similar event in the future. The $24 ticket price included entry to all venues, a $1 donation to the Watauga County Rescue Squad, a bar crawl Tshirt and a 22-ounce mug that could be filled at each bar for the price of a 16-ounce beer. The mug caused confusion among some bar goers who assumed their ticket would buy them more beer for less money. “It was my first experience doing a bar crawl, and I was surprised that I still had to pay full price for every beer at each venue,” senior interdisciplin-

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The events continued Saturday and Sunday. Highlights from the weekend included the annual Big Sale, Fan Fest, App Spectacular and Carnival Night. Amanda Jacobson, APPS president, said the events were largely a success. “‘Nemo’ drew the biggest crowd, our adviser said he had seen for an outdoor movie,” Jacobson said. “And he’s been here 27 years.” Carnival Night also attracted a large number of incoming freshmen to Plemmons Student Union for a night of dancing and games, including a casino and a live auction. “There were over 2,000 people, definitely,” Jacobson said. Most of the events of Welcome Week have become standards of the phase-two

orientation experience for freshman, but there are a few new and modified events this year. Saturday night’s APPS Spectacular event was one of the new events. It was originally to be hosted at Duck Pond Field, but uncooperative weather moved the event indoors to Quinn Recreation Center. The Spectacular included free food, bouncy houses, obstacle courses, laser tag, big chair photos, personalized street signs, a local band and DJ and an auction. The event served as a replacement to the concert that has played in previous years after the Saturday scrimmage and Fan Fest. Last year after Fan Fest, Christian rock band NEEDTOBREATHE played in Kidd

Brewer Stadium. Responses to the Welcome Week events from the incoming freshmen have been overall very positive, APPS said. “The same people keep coming back, which is good,” Jacobson said. Jacobson said students would attend one event where they would hear about another upcoming event and then end up going to that one as well. “I love how they make everything fun,” freshman Kaitlyn Blanken said. “I have not stopped laughing.” For many freshmen, Welcome Week served to solidify their excitement for the next four years. “App is so beautiful and awesome,” freshman Chelsea Cook said. “I can’t wait for the school year to start.”

Mythic rap prodigy Earl Sweatshirt might be the most impressive and interesting rapper of the controversial hip-hop collective Odd Future. Odd Future – Earl included – is known for its cartoonish depictions of violence, which were made palatable by idiosyncratic production and no-holdsbarred rapping. Earl’s uncanny command over his rhymes proved that there was more to the group than ultraviolence, but personal problems kept him from recording during the group’s rise to popularity. Earl returns to the scene from this hiatus weathered by his stint in a Samoan school for troubled kids and with the weight of his own promise on his shoulders. His major-label debut “Doris” is an appropriately complex listen. Earl spends less time painting dizzying, violent images and more time packing dense verses with serious questions about art, family and time. He’s helped by the album’s colorful, eclectic production. “Doris” is impressively textured and varied with contributions from The Neptunes, RZA and Tyler, the Creator. Leaning on moody and stuttering mid-tempo percussion, tracks such as “Burgundy,” “Sunday,” “Hive” and “Knight” serve as excellent backdrops for Earl’s wordplay and as creative departures from Odd Future’s former modus operandi. The guests are also exceptional. Odd Future affiliates Domo Genesis and Vince Staples have come a long way since their early material and shine here. Tyler, the Creator takes a backseat role with two productions on which he also raps. “Whoa” is the better offering and a nice foil to “Doris”’ introspective stretches. Frank Ocean steals the show and shows off his ofthidden rap chops on album standout “Sunday.” Still, the album is resolutely Earl’s. Throughout, he displays a remarkable maturity and eloquence in handling more complex, thematic material. More so than many of his peers, Earl sounds like a true poet, forsaking hooks and clichéd sloganeering for powerful verse after verse. It’s as much fun to parse through his lyrics on paper as it is to hear his stunning internal rhymes pour out of the speakers. Notably, Earl has room to improve when it comes to delivery. His flow is relatively monochromatic and downcast with more focus on diction than charisma. That said, Earl’s persona isn’t really suited for rapstar posturing, and “Doris” has a vibrant personality regardless. Overall, it’s a muted but triumphant return for the young rapper. It hopefully serves as a warning shot for a round of multifaceted, mature releases from hiphop’s former troublemakers.

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Code changes The Chancellor has approved revisions tofilm the Code ‘Gasland’ next Sustainability of Student Conduct, effective Aug. 15. These revisions “GASLAND”, the(a) next Sustainability Film Series presentation were made to make the Code more user-friendly will be shown April 23 at 7 p.m. in the I.G. Greer Auditorium. and (b)free incorporate The transparent; screening will be and open tothe theSexual public. Misconduct Addendum as recommended by faculty, staff and “Gasland”,on an the award winning documentary investigation into students Interpersonal Violence Task Force; the truth about environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturand (c) ensure compliance with federal and state laws, ing, called “fracking,” for natural gas. Filmmaker Josh Fox as well asonUniversity ofafter North Carolina system policy. embarks this journey being asked to lease his land For the most current version, go to studentconduct. for drilling. Gasland was an OSCAR nominee in 2011 for appstate.edu. Questions? the Office Student Best Documentary. This film Call is hosted by the of Sustainable Development program. Conduct at 828-262-2704. The spring Sustainability Film Series is designed to raise Research studyenvironmental issues and help provide awareness of current solutions. Each filmStudy will be on followed byand a panel discussion with ASU Research “sleep decisions” seeks local activists,between community and students participants theleaders, ages ofacademics 18 and 39. Complete willonline answersurvey questions and discussinto ways of personally awho short to be entered a drawing for involved nationalfor and international levels. agetting $95 prize, andontolocal, be eligible compensated experi-

The fourth Sustainability Film Series continues January ments to annual be conducted in 2013-2014. Go to sleepde29 with films focusing on issues to sustainability. The cisionstudy.appstate.edu andrelating click on the survey link. Department of ASU Geology, Belk Library, Appalachian Popular This study is approved and funded by the NaProgramming Society (APPS), and the Office of Sustainabiltional Science Foundation. ity sponsor the series. ‘Thank you’ to the series’ generous sponsors.

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Registration is open for the ZAP offers Fitnesscourses Girls on the 5K Reich College of Education in Run media to be held Maystudents 4 at 10 a.m. The non-competitive will studies toonhelp develop technical andrunaesbegin at Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Football thetic skills, and build expertise in digital media. Take stadium and follow a mostly flat course through campus. one class, or continue on for the Media Studies miThe event is sponsored by Appalachian’s Blue Cross and nor. Classes in Media Studies include: CI 4740 Digital Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and HuPhotography CI 4860 Audio man Services. and This Imaging, is the first time that the 5K isDocumenopen to the tary, Media Literacy andGirls CI 4940 publicCIas4830 a community event since on theMedia Run ofImthe Highand Country started in 2009. Director Mary Sheryl Horine age Influence. explains, “Thisthe is such a fun and energetic we wanted Check out undergraduate courseevent; catalog for ofto be able shareaitMedia with theStudies larger community. We’ve kept ferings, ortoemail faculty with specific the registration fee very low hoping that kids, families and questions: Appalachian students will want to join us and get active on a Jeff Goodman, beautiful Saturday goodmanjm@appstate.edu spring morning.” To register, please visit Damiana Gibbons, gibbonsdd@appstate.edu http://gotr.appstate.edu/5K Anyone under the age of 14 will Theresa Redmond, need a running buddy toredmondta@appstate.edu register and run with them. Registration fees are $15 and include a T-shirt if fees are received byEducational April 17. Registration willmaster’s also be accepted on the of media degree or day certhe event starting at 8 a.m. In addition to the run, there will tificate also be warm-up State activities, a happy hair station, an artMedia table, Appalachian University’s Educational visits from Yosef and the Appalachian cheerleading team master’s degree and certificate programs are available and food provided by Earth Fare, Chili’s and Panera Bread. entirely online and on include a range of courses For more information this event or volunteering forinvolvGirls on ing and technology. the media Run, please visit www.gotr.appstate.edu or contact Mary Sheryl Horine at Appalachian’s Institute for Health and Human Services at 828-252-7557 or horinems@appstate.edu.

The programs foster opportunities to not only create media, but also to critique new media and information technologies and theirMellon impact on individuals, of computer science at Carnegie University who was societies and cultures. Graduates of theheprograms dying of pancreatic cancer. On Sept. 18, 2007, stepped in may beanprepared foster initiatives, projects, front of audience to of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon and University to deliver a last lectureincalled “Really curriculum development a variety ofAchieving settings Your and Childhood Dreams.” Hiscontent lecture has become a phenomenon create digital media or promotional materiand the inspiration for this event. als for initiatives. Homegrown Film go Festival on May 1 For more information, to: Media Literacy, medialit.appstate.edu The Homegrown Film Festival: A Celebration of Sustainability Media Global Education, edtech.appin New the High Countryand will be held May 1, 7-8:30 p.m., in Parkway state.edu Ballroom, Room 420 Plemmons Student Union. The event is

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Tomthrough Moore 5Kmedia planned for May 4 tions social and marketing strategies. For information and 5K to apply, go to The more 8th Annual Tom Moore Run/Walk willcareers.aptake place pstate.edu/pagesmith/364. Apply by Burnley-Clawson Sept. 18. Saturday, May 4, at the Boone Greenway Park. If particpants register on or before May 1, the event will beFree $15. On the day of the event it will be $20. There will be a legal advice pasta at F.A.R.M Café Friday, May 3, from 6-8 p.m. for Do dinner you have questions about your lease or the early packet pick-up. This will be a pay as you can donation conditions in your apartment? Are you uncertain dinner to contribute to the Tom Moore 5K event as well as help how to handle a speeding ticket or minor criminal F.A.R.M Café in their mission. Registration on the day of the charge? The Student be ableatto9 event will begin at 8 a.m., Legal and theClinic 5K will may start promptly help. An attorney is available toavailable providetofree, a.m. There will be long-sleeve t-shirts thoseconwho fidential advice to basis. Appalachian have registered on aand first information come, first serve, After the race, thereabout will beaavariety raffle with of fun prizes andStudent refreshstudents oflots legal issues. The ments.Clinic Parkingiswill be available at the Lot. Legal located in Suite 324Burnley-Clawson of the Plemmons

Student Union. Callwas 828-262-8284, visit the disofTom Moore, of Boone, diagnosed with or Huntington’s easeto (HD) 10 yearsan ago. Huntington’s Disease a hereditary, fice schedule appointment. More is information degenerative brain disorder for which currently there is no at legalclinic.appstate.edu. cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual’s ability to walk, talk and reason. Someone with HD will eventually rely on family members for his or her care. Huntington’s Disease does not affect just one person, but a whole family and community.

Fall intramural sports To get involved, go to imsports.appstate.edu or NAPSA to provide the campus community with a new web call 828-262-2100. based resiliency program called CU Thrive. All currently • Registration deadlines for fall intramural sports: enrolled ASU students are eligible to take part in this exciting Pre-season football, opportunity! By flag utilizing the CUAug. Thrive23 program, students will Flag football, Aug. database 27 have access to a large of helpful information. CU Soccer, Sept. 10 videos, courses, and other information Thrive offers articles, that will help students Tennis, Sept. 10 adjust to campus life, stay healthy, enhance skills, and build10 relationships. And this is just 3 on 3study basketball, Sept. a quick the types of topics Tablesampling tennis of night #1, Sept. 10 covered by CU Thrive! You can Sept. set up 10 your own account today using your App State Golf, username andSept. password. Bowling, 17 Simply visit www.appstate.cuthrive. com/ for more information. Theisfirst students who sign up • University Recreation in80 need of sports offifor an account will automatically win a free t-shirt! Any quescials (referees) & score timers. No experience nections or comments may be directed to Mary Cantrell via email essary; must be in attendance at all clinics for that at mc74237@appstate.edu. sport. Act Out hosting 2nd annual Farm Day • Flag football officials In 7-10 celebration of Earth ACT OUT 202, is hosting p.m. Aug. 22Week, and 26, room SRCits second annual April from 10State a.m. toFarm 2 p.m.Fields to help local TimeFarm TBADay Aug. 2720and 29, sustainable farms, such astimers Moretz’s Mountain Orchard, Horse • Flag football score Helpers, Spring House, and Foggy Likely Farm. For more 8 p.m. Aug. 26, room 205, SRC information and to register for the event, please visit the ACT • Soccer officials Outreach Center in Plemmons Student Union. Transporta7-10 p.m. Sept. 10, room SRC Lunch will also be tion to and from the farms will be202, provided. 7-10 p.m. Sept. 12, State Farm Fields provided at each farm.

Operation Medicine Cabinet planned Chorale rehearsals begin

Operation Medicine Cabinet will take place April 19, from 11 The Appalachian Chorale is an ensemble open a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a time for a spring cleaning on your to all students, faculty, and members of the High medicine cabinet. Operation Medicine Cabinet gives you an Country community, with no audition required, environmentally safe method of disposal of outdated, unused serving as a choral outlet forand any interested singer and unwanted over-the-counter prescription drugs, sywho or her part inAny four-part harmony. ringescan andcarry other his medical supplies. prescription or over the counter drugs will be accepted, no questions Clean The chorale meets for two hours weekly,asked. and sings your medicine cabinet of outdated/unused prescription and aoutconcert of masterworks near the end of each seover-the-counter meds. Bring to Plemmons Student Union mester. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 near info desk. If you For April fall, 19, thefrom chorale will bep.m. performing Antonín miss this collection, participate in the Watauga County collecDvořák’s Deum,” asatseveral shorter piection on May“Te 4 from 10 a.m.astowell 2 p.m. the following locations: es. Food Lion - Hwy 321 near WalMart; Food Lion - Hwy 421/ Rehearsals begin 7-9- Blowing p.m. Aug. 26 Foscoe in room 214 of Old Hwy 421; Food Lion Rock; Fire Dept the and continue each Monday that (Hwymusic 105). school, These collections are held in coordination with Wataugaare County Sanitation Department’s Hazardclasses held. The concert is at Household 8 p.m. Nov. 25, ous Waste Collection Day, Saturday, with a final dress rehearsal Nov. May 24. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the may Watauga County include:credit paint, Students receive oneLandfill. hour ofItems academic household batteries, niCad batteries, lead acid batteries (car by registering for MUS 1109; it’s also possible to batteries), antifreeze, ethylene gasoline, lighter fluid, solid and participate without being registered. liquid pesticides, oxidizers, used oils, household cleaners and For more information, email larsonll@appstate. fluorescent lights.

edu.

University Housing hosts ‘Last Lecture”

University Housing is pleased to present the “Last Lecture.” This banquet-style event will be held April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Plemmons Student Union. It will be catered by Casa Rustica and an RSVP is required to attend. The Last Lecture is an opportunity for selected faculty to tell the world what they’ve had on their mind and what they would say if this were their “Last Lecture.” The campus community is invited to attend at no cost, but reservations are required and will be approved on a first-come/first-served basis. With our limited seating, please consider making your reservation today. To RSVP for this event, please visit http://housing.appstate.edu/lastlecture. You will receive a confirmation email and mailed tickets to your campus address prior to the event.

Events for August

ACT to sponsor May event

Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) at Appalachian State University will sponsor an International ASE May Break event May 13-28, in Thailand and Ghana. Sign up now in the new ACT Outreach Center located in Plemmons Student Union. A $500 deposit and your ID is required.

APPS Films ready for spring showings The Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) Films Council is pleased to announce its remaining schedule for the Spring 2013 semester. Our Popular Film Series at I.G. Greer SuperCinema will feature some of the most acclaimed movies of the awards season, as well as a blockbuster or two, and a few gems that are not as well known. The CinemaVintage series in the Greenbriar theater will start out creepy, reflect some dystopian tendencies, then veer off toward the tales of unruly ghosts and science run amok. Show times are listed with the schedule and as always, admission is still only $1. Here’s what APPS Films is bringing: IG Greer SuperCinema Popular Film Series: (All Showings at 7 and 9:30 p.m., except where otherwise noted; Admission $1.) April 18-20 - Rise of the Guardians; April 25-27 - Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters (Show times TBD); May 2-4 - Warm Bodies.

Sunday

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One out of every 10,000 Americans has HD. After the onset of the disease someone usually only lives for 10-20 more years. The younger you are when onset occurs, the faster the disease progresses. The Huntington’s disease Society of America is a non-profit agency dedicated to finding a cure. They are here as support, guidance and a resources to families, friends and those with HD. All of the proceeds from this event will go to the society for research. For more information or to register for the event, go to 5k.appstate.edu.

‘Persepolis’ discussion April 30

Tuesday

Greenbriar Theater CinemaVintage Series: (All showings at 7 p.m.; Admission $1.); April 17 and 19 - The Fox and the Hound (‘81); April 24 and 26 - Cinderella (’50); May 1 and 3 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (‘93) * denotes showings on Wednesday and Thursday. All titles, dates and show times are subject to change. If you would like to have some input on what movies are brought to campus, the APPS Films council meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Rhododendron Room of the Plemmons Student Union. If you would like to suggest a film for viewing on campus, APPS Films can make arrangements for you to come to a meeting and make a case for it to be shown.

24th Morgan Lecture Series to start

APPS’ annual Spring Fling

The Appalachian Popular Programming Society, APPS, will host its annual Spring Fling on Friday from noon to 4 p.m. on Duck Poind Field. There will be inflatables, henna tattoos, tie dye, a DJ Foam & Paint Party, food and fun!! And it’s all for free.

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A discussion of the film and graphic novel, “Persepolis,” will be held April 30 at 6 p.m. in Room 114, Belk Library. Admission is free and open to the public.

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‘Through My Eyes’ 22 23contest at Belk24

Students, faculty and community members are invited to read Registration Mandatory the graphic novel “Persepolis.” The library has placed copiestailBelk Library is sponsoring its “Through My Eyes” photography of the book on 24-hour reserve. There will be a showing of the deadline: pre-seagating meeting, 5 film “Persepolis” Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. contest. It is really easy! Take an awesome Belk Library photoson flag Linville Falls, graph. Upload it to football, Instagram and tag it #BelkLibraryContest. Both the book and the film will be discussed p.m., afterwards. Make sure your app is set to allow public posting of photos. imsports.appstate. PSU (required for “Persepolis” is a 2007 animated film based on Marjane Sa- Go to Edit Your Profile, and turn “photos are private” to off. The 828-will262-2100 organizations trapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The that winning edu, snapshot will a $50 University Bookstore gift card. film received numerous awards including being a co-winner of want to tailgate Have on fun and be creative! Show us a feature that you love or the Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. It was also a part of the library that is special to you. Here are some ideas DuckAward PondforField) nominated for many awards including a Academy to get you going: Belk Library in the spring; Get collaborative Best Animated Feature. The story follows a young girl as she in a group study room; Find the library’s best keep secrets; comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. Relax in the Fox Reading Room; Go digital in the Digital Media Flag football The film will be introduced by Dr. Renee Scherlen, who Studio; and, Find your inner child in the Instructional Materials officials clinic, 7-10 The public is encouraged to enter the Belk Library will also lead discussion on the film and book following the Center. showing. Dr. Scherlen is a professor of political p.m.,science room at 202,Through My Eyes contest often by tagging multiple Instragram Appalachian State University; comparative SRC, politics, foreign photos with the hashtag #BelkLibraryContest. The snapshot imsports.appolicy, international politics, and gender are among her areas can include a few words or a single line caption. The library’s public relations committee will choose the winning snapshot. pstate.edu, of specialization. The contest will officially end on April 28. The contest winner 828- 262-2100 The event is presented by ASU Library in conjunction with will be notified via an Instagram comment from the Belk Library the ASU Humanities Council and the Muslim Students As- Instagram account. The winner must respond with their email sociation, with support from the National Endowment for the address in order to be eligible to receive the book store gift Humanities (NEH) program. This is the fourth in a series of certificate. The photographs must obey all laws, including programs that compose the 2013 Bridging Cultures, Muslim applicable copyright and privacy laws. Journeys Program.

The 24th anniversary of the Morgan Lecture Series in the Sciences, sponsored by the Morgan Committee, in cooperation with the College of Arts & Sciences and the University Forum Committee, announces the second Morgan Lecturer, Harold McGee, will be on campus Wednesday, April 24, to deliver a public lecture, The Chemistry of Food and Cooking. Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi colMcGee is a noted journalist who specializes in explaining the laborated to co-write and co-direct this adaptation of Satrapi’s chemistry of food and cooking to the public. He is author of bestselling autobiographical graphic novel detailing the trials the bestselling book, “On Food and Cooking: the Science and faced by an outspoken Iranian girl who finds her unique atLore of the Kitchen.” McGee’s public lecture will be at 7Registration p.m. titude and outlookAITP on life(Associarepeatedly challenged duringClub the Appalachian Business in I.G. Greer Auditorium. Islamic Revolution.

Muslim students to host conversation

A panel of students from the Muslim Student Association will host a conversation with first-year seminar faculty, interested University community members and Summer Reading discussion leaders regarding the summer reading selection for 2013-2014, American Dervish, by Ayad Akhtar. The panel Chorale rehearsdeadline: flag tion of Information Expo, 10 a.m.-3will be held April 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Tater Hill (Room 155), Lastly, the committee is finalizing a visit to ASU by Dr. Jerry The Guardian described the film as “superbly elegant” and Plemmons Student Union. The University is privileged to 7-9University p.m., room football, imsports. Technology Profesp.m., 2nd floor, Coyne, Professor of Biologyals, at the of Chicago on goes on to note: “Persepolis gives us the sheer pleasure of host this author and highlight his work. He was just awarded Thursday, May 2. Dr. Coyne is being co-sponsored the narrative, rarely found in modern a Raley 214, music school, by appstate.edu, sionals) fall cinema or indeed Boylesfiction: Lobby, a Pulitzer Prize for his stage drama, Disgraced. This panel of Departments of Biology, Geology and the External Grants gripping story of what it is like to grow from a lonely imaginative diverse Muslim students will introduce topics related to Islam contact larsonll@ 828262-2100 kickoff meeting, Hall Program from the UFC. He is the author of a textbook on child into an adult, and to find this internal tumult matched by and Muslim-American identity. It will provide a good beginning speciation and evolution, andappstate.edu the bestselling book, “Why Evo- geo-political upheaval.” 5 p.m., Blue Ridge to initial thoughts about teaching American Dervish and leading lution is True,” which is also the title of his extremely popular Flag football of-information Ballroom Cherub concert, discussions surrounding it. The student panel will be moderFor more contact(find Allan out Scherlen, Belk Library, blog on science, reason, and religion. Dr. Coyne will give a atscherlnag@appstate.edu. Flag football of- specialty) ficials clinic, time how students can 9 p.m., Legends,ated by Dr. Samuel Avery-Quinn. Dr. Avery-Quinn earned scientific presentation on speciation (his research his PhD in Anthropology from UT Knoxville, his Master’s in at 12:30 p.m. in Room 183, ficials Rankin Science clinic, West. 7-10 Dr. Coyne TBA, State Farm attend the Conpresented by APPS, Religious Studies from the University of Denver, and his BA will also give a public lecture on The Relationship between Today’s college students face unique challenges that when from the University of Tennessee. p.m., room 202, Fields, imsports. sumer Electronics $7 for students in Science, Religion and the Acceptance of Evolutionary Theory combined, can negatively impact their overall success. In in the United States, at 7 p.m., in the Blue Ridge Ballroom, SRC, imsports.apappstate.edu, (CES) Las $10 at the order to succeed,Show students mustin find ways advance, to successfully Plemmons Student Union. juggle their academic studies with their social door, life andapps.appstate. financial The fourth annual Blue Mountain Documentary Festival will pstate.edu, 828- 262-2100 Vegas in January responsibilities, among many other life stressors! This balanc- present the best student documentary projects on campus 828- 262-2100 for $399; free pizza, edu ing act would cause anyone’s anxiety and stress level to rise. Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Belk Library Room 114. The Faculty Last Lecture will be held April 22 at 6 p.m. NominaThe event is free and open to the public. The festival highlights drinks, and givetions are being collected from students for the Last Lecture. The American College Health Association’s National College audio and video documentaries created by currently enrolled Flag football score aways; RSVP forsurvey Flag football Health Assessment found to in their 2001 that 30 per- ofstudents at Appalachian State University. Subjects for the short We will extend the invitation to speak at the Last Lecture event, cent of college students reported feeling so depressed that it time timers clinic, 8 to two faculty the meeting, email ficials clinic, films range from local artists and Olympic wrestling to marwhich includes dinner catered by Casa Rustica, was “difficult to function” at some point during the past year. riage equality. Winners will be announced at the festival. The members who have the most nominations. p.m., room 205, chalfantkr@email. TBA, State Farm Depression can lead to lethargy, irritability, social isolation, Blue Mountain Student Documentary Festival is sponsored by These invitations will go out to nominated faculty the first and disturbances in eating and sleeping cycles. It takes a SRC, imsports.apappstate.edu) Fields, imsports.apUniversity Documentary Film Services. Light refreshments will week of April. concerted campus effort to adequately address issues such be provided. For more information please contact Tom Hansell pstate.edu, pstate.edu, The Faculty Last lecture is an event based on the book The as depression and the ways that it impacts our students. at University Documentary Film Services, 828-262-7730 or 828262-2100 828262-2100 Last Lecture, written by Randy Paush. Paush was a professor In response, ASU’s Counseling Center has teamed with hansellts@appstate.edu.

CU Thrive program for ASU students

4th Blue Mountain Festival tonight

Faculty Last Lecture set for April 22

OPINION

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The voters of Appalachian will still be heard Editor’s note: The following editorial was unanimously approved by the editorial board. Gov. Pat McCrory and many North Carolina Republicans won’t be making many college-aged friends any time soon. McCrory approved new voting restrictions earlier this month that will eliminate the use of state-issued school IDs as acceptable voting identification. Aside from that, the Republican majority of the Watauga County Board of Elections plans to condense the three voting precincts that previously made up the Town of Boone into one precinct, ac-

cording to WRAL. The voting for that district will move from areas convenient to Appalachian State University’s campus to a location that is farther away. The new polling place will be the voting location for just short of 10,000 Watauga residents. For perspective, there are fewer than 40 parking spaces, according to WRAL. Of course, jamming all of the voters into one polling place is a small price for these Republicans to pay in order to suppress the Appalachian vote. Watauga County was almost an even split between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney in

the 2012 elections, according to U.S. Election Atlas. However, voting numbers indicate that in the precinct on campus, the majority of votes were in favor of Obama, who gained nearly twice as many votes as Romney. Anyone from Watauga County could vote during the early voting period on campus Combining the three precincts is only one way that state Republicans are working to harm the student vote. Voters are now required to have specific forms of governmentissued IDs. Efforts by Democratic lawmakers to allow school IDs to be acceptable were blocked by Republican lawmakers.

Should Appalachian IDs not be acceptable forms of identification for students at the polls? They are, after all, state-issued IDs. McCrory said during a radio appearance that the changes were about fairness, according to WRAL. He also claimed that Democrats had manipulated polling locations and early voting hours for partisan gain. This issue, however, goes far beyond party lines. It becomes a case of what our rights are as young adults and as Americans. We may be young and, largely, a group of typically progressive thinkers, but it does not mean our voice in how our government operates

should be affected. And as it turns out, according to the Fair Elections Legal Network website, the Supreme Court ruled in the 1979 case Symm v. United States that college students have the right to vote in the community in which their school is located. But with the newest changes in our area, it seems as though our right to vote is coming under fire. We are entitled to have our voices heard by our government without restraints. We are students of Appalachian and you will hear us loud and clear when we say that we refuse to stand for this breach on our right to vote.

Bragg, a senior journalism and public relations major from Lillington, is the editorin-chief.

Smith, a senior secondary English education major from Cashiers, is an Opinion Desk writer

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It’s our Constitutional right and duty to cover the news Michael Bragg Editor-in-Chief

Joseph Pulitzer said that the purpose of good journalism is to put information before the reader briefly, clearly, picturesquely and accurately. No matter what the story or format is, visual or text, good journalism must meet these four requirements. And that is what we at The Appalachian are striving to do this year. Budget cuts, voting rights and displaced tenants are just a few things affecting Appalachian State University students this year so far. And as that list grows, we at The Appalachian promise to deliver the news you want and the news we believe is most important to our audience in a fair, objective

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fice at 262-6149. I’ve always seen journalism as a Constitutional duty. The First Amendment, after all, states that our Congress cannot create legislation to prohibit freedom of the free press, and I know that it is our duty, students or not, to protect and practice that right. Senior Lecturer of Photojournalism at the University of Georgia Mark Johnson said at a college journalism conference this summer that we, as journalists, “have a Constitutional responsibility to commit acts of journalism.” I could not agree more. I’m looking forward to a wonderful year with an incredibly talented staff and editorial board, and I always welcome your feedback.

An ‘Extreme Makeover’ look at The Cottages

From the Newsroom blog: journalism is not changing. The way we tell stories is. It is important that we highlight that change. Social media plays a vital role in storytelling and reporting today and will continue to play a very important role for us at The Appalachian. We are committed this year to utilizing our Twitter and Facebook accounts more effectively than we have in the past and bringing back some of our less active accounts, such as Instagram, to give our audience a behind-thescenes look at our newsroom. But of course, none of what we do is possible without the feedback from our readers and viewers. Whether you are a student, faculty member or graduate of Appalachian, I always want to hear your feedback. Please feel free to email any questions, concerns or letters to me at editor@theappalachianonline.com, or call the of-

Scott Smith

Clouds of dust weren’t the only things clogging the air at The Cottages of Boone last Friday afternoon. A fair amount of stress and tension also seemed to permeate the surroundings. Obviously there was reason for this level of stress for the Capstone College Community as their Cottages of Boone had yet to secure a single certificate of occupancy, and according to Watauga County Planning and Inspections, county inspectors worked on site with the company through the weekend. Having a father as a contractor, I grew up around construction sites, enjoying the sweet smell of sawdust in the morning, and in my experiences I have felt the tension associated with having the county inspector on site. I would compare this experience to a visit to the dentist. If you have been flossing and brushing regularly and everything is in order, these visits can be pleasant and efficient. If not, you can end up with a root canal. I imagine this is how the job supervisor for The Cottages of Boone might have felt. Perhaps he will find some solace in knowing that he’s not alone in missing deadlines, particularly within his own company. Another Capstone College Community project is in danger of missing its move-in deadline. This is due to multiple factors including building code violations and OSHA safety guideline violations, according to The RegisterGuard, a Eugene, Ore. newspaper. Since 2008 Capstone has produced $467 million in total development providing 8,824 beds, according to the Capstone Community website. They currently have $239 million of development under construction providing 3,794 beds, including the unfinished communities in Boone and Eugene, Ore. Watauga County Planning and Inspections Director Joe Furman said The Cottages of Boone is a very large, aggressive and ambitious project and poor weather this summer has played a factor in completing the project on time. Though I’m sure the weather played a part, the main factor seems more likely to be the daunting amount of construction within short time periods that these Capstone projects have undertaken. It would appear that with more than $700 million invested in developments around the country, Capstone Companies has bitten off more than they can chew. In my experience, aggressive developing points to a company focusing on the bottom line while the needs of their customers are placed on the back burner. Perhaps in the future Capstone Companies should focus more on the needs of their customers and less on their bank account.

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and ethical manner. The Appalachian has made some changes over the summer that we believe are necessary and beneficial to our news organization as a whole. We’ve given our newspaper a cleaner look so that written and visual content complement one another better than before. The way we publish information is continuing to change. We can tell stories in more visual ways than ever before, both in print and online. And it’s because of this change that we have launched a new Facebook page titled The Appalachian Multimedia. The purpose of this new account is to highlight multimedia content produced and edited by our staff. This in no way means that written or print journalism is going by the wayside at The Appalachian or that we are giving it the boot. As I mentioned last week in The Appalachian’s

Rushing building was a mistake

Our Mission The Appalachian, a student-run publication at Appalachian State University, strives to provide fair and accurate news for the campus community; to inform, entertain and create a forum for ideas; to provide an outlet for reader's opinions; to be a champion for student, faculty, staff, and community interests; and to remain independent, exercise and insure its First Amendment rights.

Letters to the Editor The Appalachian welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be 250 words or less and include the author’s name, ASU Box, phone number, classification and campus affiliation, if any. Although we are unable to acknowledge those letters we cannot publish, we appreciate the interest and value the views of those who take the time to send us their comments. Letters should be submitted electronically via our Web site or e-mail. Letters may also be mailed to “Letter to the Editor,” The Appalachian, ASU Box 9025, Boone, N.C. 28608. Letters may also be brought to the newsroom, located on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union.

SPORTS

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FOOTBALL

App State prepares for final SoCon season By Nick Joyner Intern Sports Reporter

or Appalachian State’s football team, the upcoming season is the end of an era. This is the Mountaineers’ last year in the Southern Conference and the team will not be eligible for postseason play. Former head coach Jerry Moore retired after three national titles in 24 seasons at App State, one season before the team announced it would be joining the Sun Belt Conference. Replacing Moore at the helm is former offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Scott Satterfield. Satterfield is walking into a seasoned ball club, which has 10 of 11 starters returning from last year’s explosive offense. The team ranked ninth and 23rd nationally with 464 yards per game offensively and 32.9 points per game, respectively, according to NCAA.com. Replacing Moore might seem daunting, especially with the added pressure of moving up to the Football Bowl Subdivision, but Satterfield isn’t phased. “I know the media does, but I don’t see it that way,” Satterfield said. “I’m going to be who I am, and we’re going to go out there and do the best we can. We’re going to play as hard as we can play, and we’ll see what happens.” Senior captain and quarterback Jamal Londry-Jackson will lead the offensive attack this year after passing more than 3,200 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. “It’s definitely a good thing, always, when you return 10 starters,” Londry-Jackson said. “Guys are going into the season

knowing what they got to do. When we play, we don’t have to spend time getting into a rhythm.” Londry-Jackson also said that the running back position was something the team is focused on filling. A big part of App State’s offense left in Steven Miller, who accounted for more than 1,300 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Miller graduated and was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions in the NFL. Satterfield said that they would find out who will be the one to fill those shoes “when we get into the game.” Ricky Fergerson looked to be a candidate to handle some of that load, but did not play in App State’s Fan Fest this past Saturday due to an injured knee. He is expected to recover in time for the season-opener against Montana. Running back Marcus Cox had a good game offensively in the Fan Fest scrimmage and will be vying for his fair share of carries, despite being a true freshman. “I feel like I can contribute,” Cox said. “The past couple scrimmages I feel like I helped move the ball good, made some big plays.” On the defensive side of things, former Wofford defensive coordinator Nate Woody joins the staff, bringing along his successful 3-4 alignment. Last season the Wofford defense allowed a mere 16.6 points per game under Woody’s leadership, according to athletics.wofford.edu. Woody said he sees potential in his defense here at App State.

SOCCER

Men’s soccer wins first two games By Jess Lyons Intern Sports Reporter

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Sophomore wide receiver Seth Sloane catches the ball while warming up for Appalachian Football’s annual Fan Fest on Saturday. Despite constant rain, approximately 4,500 fans showed up to the scrimmage.

“When we came to App and put the 3-4 in, I thought from a personnel standpoint, we could get guys that could really benefit from this type of scheme,” Woody said. “And from what I’ve seen so far, I thought our pass rush has been outstanding, and that’s the first thing that we’ve got to be able to generate.” The defense has adjusted well to both their new defen-

sive coordinator and their new defense. “He’s an outstanding teacher,” said fifth-year senior inside linebacker Karl Anderson. “He’s a great communicator and a great coach. He’s really patient with us, but at the same time he can push us as well.” The Mountaineers open the season at Montana on Aug. 31 at 9 p.m. EST. It will air live on ESPN3.

The Mountaineers dominated the Lees-McRae Bobcats 3-0 in an exhibition game last Sunday. Referees ended the Appalachian State men’s soccer game midway through the third period due to lightning in the area. App State also decisively beat Virginia Military Institution 4-1 on Wednesday. Freshman Zach Joens led the way, contributing three goals total. “It’s a very good start and hopefully we can go on as we need to,” senior captain Danny Free said. “The game was a good way to begin the year.” Free said that adding 12 new freshmen to the team changed its dynamic this year. However, with starting freshmen Stephen Chapman and Jordan Melia, the team doesn’t seem too worried about the influx of new players. “We don’t really know what to expect with 12 new players, but we know we’re good and today was a nice surprise,” Free said. The close nature of the team shows through in its chemistry on the field and the constant support given to its new players. “It’s awesome. The team unity is just so close – we’re so close knit,” said Ben Steen, a freshman on the team. “The seniors are helping us get better every day,” Steen is ready for the season and believes the team is as well. “My expectation is to have a winning season, and with hard work it’s going to come,” Steen said. App State has one more exhibition game before their regular season begins Aug. 30 at home against Marshall.