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5K supports local music

Lamb embraces starter role

Pleasant weather and a local cause allows Music Moves My Sole 5K to reap high turnout and raise support for Boone-based musicians.

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Lamb has taken over the starting role for App State and he is finding ways to stay composed as he adjusts.

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09.30.14 Appalachian State’s trees make the cut Appalachian State University’s student news source since 1934

Vol. 89, No. 11

by Kaitlan Morehouse Intern News Reporter

ppalachian State University was recently awarded the Tree Campus USA certification by the Arbor Day Foundation. According to www.arborday. org, Tree Campus USA is a program that helps campuses across the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. “A part of the Tree Campus USA certification is sort of a third party certification to see if the urban forest management practices that you use on campus are sustainable or not,” associate professor of biology Mike Madritch said. To become Tree Campus certified, a campus has to meet five standards. There must be a campus tree advisory committee, a campus tree care plan, a campus tree plan with dedicated annual expenditures, an Arbor Day observance and a service learning project, according to arborday.org. Jason Harkey, a physical plant horticultural specialist who surveyed the campus and the 67-acre nature preserve, said he is excited that Appalachian received the certification. “A lot of hard work has gone into the collecting, [taking inventory] and recording of each tree, as well as applying and documenting procedures in order to gain this achievement,” Harkey said. “This certification is well-deserved for such an environmentally conscious community.” Madritch said Tree Campus USA

There must be a campus tree advisory committee

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Morgan Cook Biology associate professor Mike Madritch (left) and horticultural specialist Jason Harkey (right) standing between John A. Garwood Hall and Justice Residence Hall with two of the biggest trees in the tree certification.

is a sister program to Tree City USA, and Boone has been Tree City USA certified for 21 years. Madritch said the reason why we need the third party certification is because urban trees – trees that have been planted around buildings – face stresses that natural trees don’t because they were planted.

Appalachian student wins national interior design competition Courtesy of Hazel Chang

Senior interior design major Hazel Chang's design for a Nairobi restaurant won a national award.

by Thomas Culkin Intern News Reporter

This June, an Appalachian State University senior won the 37th Annual Cooper Lighting SOURCE Award in a national lighting design competition. Hazel Chang, an interior design major, received a glass trophy, $1,500 and a trip to Las Vegas to accept her award. For her project, Chang designed renovations for a traditional barbecue restaurant in Kenya, called the Infamous Carnivore Nairobi. Each project was required to adhere to a concept that would be present throughout the student’s entire design. Chang chose to use the theme of fire for her design. “Your concept drives everything,” Chang said. “So even my chairs have wooden backs that were spiralled to go with my fire theme.” The idea to use fire for Chang’s concept was due to the fact that it is already a key part of the restaurant. The restaurant’s central piece is a fire pit where the meat is barbecued. Chang said the process of creating her floor plan, which is similar to a blueprint, was a long one and that research had to be done before any designing occurred. “What I did in pre-design was just study the culture of Kenya and figure out what they want in a restaurant,” Chang said. “It was extensive, maybe a month just studying Kenyan culture.” Other than requiring the competitors to follow a specific theme, the competition’s guidelines were fairly broad. “There aren’t a lot of requirements about what a project can be,” said Jeanne Mercer-Ballard, one of Chang’s professors who taught her in two concurrent classes the semester she entered the tournament. According the the Cooper SOURCE website, www. cooperindustries.com, the only rule is the competitors

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Urban trees at Appalachian are affected by salt, soil compaction and people hanging, slacklining and hammocking on them. “A rough estimate is for the first 10 years of their life, urban trees cost about $1,000 to maintain, and if you don’t put that maintenance into [them],

Source: arborday.org

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what you end up having to do is remove the trees earlier than you would have if you had otherwise put that money in to manage it,” Madritch said. Madritch said urban trees tend to increase property value. “There are a couple of concentrated areas where we are

going to plant 30 to 40 trees,” Madritch said. “Once we get the date hammered down, then I will probably start reaching out to some of the environmental and service clubs on campus to get bodies to dig holes.” The tentative date is set for the week of Oct. 20 for management plans.

Gone but never forgotten University honors students who have passed away while attending Appalachian in memorial program by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter

A student memorial program titled Always a Mountaineer was held Saturday morning in the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building for Appalachian State University students who have passed away. Members of Appalachian’s faculty, staff, students and family and friends of the students being honored were present. There were about 100 attendees. “Our student memorial program provides us with the time to come together to share and remember those who passed away – all of our students at Appalachian,” Chancellor Sheri Everts said. “Although this is the first time I am participating in this memorial event for our students, I am keenly aware of its significance at Appalachian and its importance to us in this room.” J.J. Brown, dean of students,

read off the list of 121 students being remembered and honored in alphabetical order. Prior to the event, various family members of those being remembered submitted heartfelt stories or comments to be read along with their son or daughter’s name. Family members present at the memorial were given a rose from the university as the names were being read. Barbara Daye, dean of students emeritus, said the university started this memorial program in 1991. Daye provided the history of the concept of the Appalachian family. She said during William Howard Plemmons’ initiation speech in becoming the university’s second president in 1955, he said “we’re the Appalachian family.” Daye said from then forward, she knew that Appalachian was more than a university. “We celebrate together, we

mourn together and we care,” she said. “And those are the things that I think are so important about this Appalachian family.” After all 121 students were honored, Susie Greene, a retired dean of students provided a final reflection in the form of a prayer asking for strength in times of grieving. Brown, who has now taken part in five memorial ceremonies with the university, ended the ceremony with closing statements. “I hope you know that every one of your loved ones will continue to be a part of this family, this community, and they will always be Mountaineers,” Brown said. “May we take these moments we’ve had with these Mountaineers and always cherish them in our hearts.” The university has developed a website, www.always.appstate. edu, that allows family members and friends of the students who passed away to post pictures and write comments or stories about their loved ones.

Sigma Kappa, Delta Sigma Phi raise close to $2,000 for Hunter’s Heroes by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter

Sigma Kappa and Delta Sigma Phi joined forces Friday afternoon to raise money for Hunter’s Heroes, a group that raises scholarship money for children that have lost a parent in the military or public safety. The event, held on Sanford Mall, had cornhole, food, beverages, music, games and other activities available for those in attendance. Sam Murray, president of Delta Sigma Phi, said more than 300 tickets were printed for the event, which were sold at $5 per ticket. Paige Marley, president of Sigma Kappa, said the event raised almost $2,000 for Hunter’s Heroes. “I hope to raise awareness about this incredible organization,” Marley said. “It is always a blessing to be able to give back to the greater Boone community, which is so deeply connected with the students here at Appalachian State.” Tickets were sold at the event for walk-ins as well as in the Plemmons Student Union and on Sanford Mall during the week prior to the event.

Murray said the main goal of the event was to raise as much money as possible, but that one of his personal goals was to bring the campus together. “Greek life is a relatively small percentage of campus at around 1,600 students in spring 2014, and that limits us, but together, as a campus community, we can move mountains,” he said. Emily Greer, co-founder of Hunter’s Heroes, said the group started in 2013 beginning with a scholarship for Hunter Mast, son of Deputy Sheriff William Mast, who was killed while on duty in 2012. Greer is a first cousin of Paige Mast, wife of William Mast. “Our biggest event each year is the memorial run we hold,” Greer said. This year’s second annual Hunter’s Heroes run was held on June 7 and began at the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. Participants had the option of running a 5K or doing 10 miles. The proceeds raised in 2014 go to the son of Maj. Ryan Scott David. David passed away fighting fires with the National Guard Air Division on MAFFS 7, according to www.huntersheroes2013.com.

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F.A.R.M. Cafe initiates monthly community gatherings by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter

The F.A.R.M. Cafe, located on King Street, is starting a monthly event inspired by TED Talks in hopes of bringing the community together. F.A.C.E.S., or Food, Agriculture, Community, Economy and Spiritually, is the mission of the monthly event, which is meant to bring people together to experience the F.A.R.M. Cafe and its food, while also allowing for an open space where people can express themselves and get together. The F.A.R.M. Cafe serves lunch Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. F.A.C.E.S. will be an opportunity for Boone residents and

other community members to get together at the Cafe for dinner. “One purpose of the meeting is to introduce the community cafe, so people can see how good the food is and so they can realize it may be a place they would like to have a meal,” said Renee Boughman, F.A.R.M. Cafe’s executive chef. “The other idea was to bring people together in the community for an event that is not splintered.” Concerning the event not being “splintered,” Boughman said she meant the monthly event is not associated with a certain group. “If you go to a lecture series it is usually associated with something,” Boughman said. “But this is an event where

folks could cross over into different areas – anyone can submit an idea.” The first meeting will be Oct. 2, and the discussion, lead by Boughman, has the topic of the “One World Everybody Eats” movement. The F.A.R.M. Cafe is based upon this movement, which is dedicated to fighting hunger. “The movement created this type of system where people are allowed to pay what they think the food is worth or based on financial ability,” Boughman said. Another option for a dinner at the cafe, beside paying the suggested donation or paying based on personal financial ability, is to volunteer for the meal.

Perhaps the most wellknown establishment that is part of the “One World Everybody Eats Movement” is the Soul Kitchen, located in New Jersey and run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. The second monthly meeting, which is Nov. 6, will be about mental health, said F.A.R.M. Cafe intern Elizabeth Aultice. “We’re looking right now at more of a panel discussion, most likely, with some private providers and possibly someone from the counseling center or a faculty member from ASU, and someone from other places,” Aultice said. “Dec. 4 is going to be about local businesses and their involvement in nonprofits in the area.”

Boughman said she hopes the attendance for the first gathering will be about 35 or 40, but that anyone is welcome and she will be grateful for whatever the turnout may be. Aultice said the cafe usually sees around 60 to 80 people per day, while Boughman said about 10 to 15 percent of the customers pay less than the suggested amount or volunteer in exchange for their meal. “I want people to understand that it’s a place for a good meal, but I also want them to appreciate that we have the mission to feed those with less means,” Boughman said. “In an ideal world, you wouldn’t even need the F.A.R.M. Cafe and the folks we do feed are evidence of that.”

New shop donates 50 percent of proceeds to women’s fund by Madison Barlow Intern News Reporter

After serving on the board of the High Country Women’s Fund for several years, Elena Romagni and her business partner Jan Winkler decided to give back to the organization in their own way. “The women’s fund is something that Jan and I are obviously passionate about, so when we saw the opportunity to bring a new establishment to Boone that would benefit the women and children that we feel so strongly about, we knew we had to pursue it,” Romagni said. It was this kind of passion that drove Romagni and Winkler to open ReDeux Boutique, an upscale consignment boutique located in the Boone Heights shopping center, this past June. Romagni and Winkler hoped to open the shop sooner, but the High Country Women’s Fund recently merged with the Appalachian Women’s Fund to create the Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge, or WFBR, which ultimately prolonged the process. “We first proposed the idea of the shop to our fellow board members last year, but High Country Women’s Fund

was going to merge with Appalachian business fund so the timing was poor,” Romagni said. For every item donated to the ReDeux Boutique, 50 percent of the proceeds of that item will go back to the newly merged WFBR. “If an item is consigned, then 45 percent of the proceeds will go to the seller, and 55 percent of the proceeds will go to the shop,” Romagni said. “But, if an item is donated, then 50 percent of the proceeds will go to the women’s fund and 50 will go to the shop. We try to get people to donate as much as possible, and so far we have raised about $1,800 for the fund.” Karen Sabo, executive director for WFBR, said the boutique has already been an excellent resource for the Women’s Fund. “Our organization helps women and children here locally in Watauga County, but we also include surrounding counties in our grants including Avery, Ashe, Mitchell and Yancey,” Sabo said. “It is really great to have Redeux supporting the organization, and as an outlet for local women who may not have the clothes they need to utilize.” Anna Banana’s Consignment on King Street also donates 50 percent of pro-

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Elena Romagni, one of the owners of the new consignment boutique ReDeux Boutique, stands in the shop Monday afternoon on Boone Heights Drive.

ceeds from donated items to WFBR, and has started working with ReDeux Boutique to appropriately distribute clothes, Sabo said. “Anna Banana’s and ReDeux Boutique are tailored to different consumers,” she said. “ReDeux Boutique is

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must use mostly Cooper products in their designs. The winner is picked by a panel of independent lighting and design professionals from across the country, as well as a representative from Cooper Lighting. Mercer-Ballard said the competition is one of the most competitive in the country. “It’s a very, very prestigious award for interior design and lighting design,” Mercer-Ballard said. “Parsons [The New School for Design] and other big schools usually win every year, so beating them this year was a big thing,” Chang said. According to www.cooperindustries. com, the runners-up were from The University of Cincinnati and Parsons The New School of Design, two of the most elite design schools in the entire nation. Chang said one of her professional goal is to use interior design to help those

more high-end than Anna Banana’s, so if one of them receives clothes that would be better suited at the other store, they will send the sellers to that store. Both stores are run beautifully, and we’re very lucky to have their partnerships.”

Courtesy of Hazel Chang

Senior interior design major Hazel Chang's design won the 37th Annual Cooper Lighting SOURCE Award.

with disabilities such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She said she’s always been aware of the design aspects that help people with disabilities, including access ramps and emergency exits, but it was not until working on this project that she considered how lighting can be used to assist those with handicaps. “This project definitely opened my eyes to the lighting aspect of it,” Chang said.

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Music Moves My Sole 5K places emphasis on local musicians

by Andrea Santoyo

Intern A&E Reporter

Music Moves My Sole, the first 5K of its kind at Appalachian State University, kicked off Saturday morning at Duck Pond field in effort to rally support for local musicians. While 5K fundraisers are not an abnormal occurrence around the area, Music Moves My Sole was the first to directly benefit Boone musicians. Split Rail Records, Appalachian’s studentrun record label, came up with the idea as a means of encouraging support for local musicians. Approximately $2,000 was raised and will go directly toward the production of an album for the next band Split Rail Records works with, in addition to helping pay their artists to perform shows. More than 80 runners participated in the event, coordinators of the 5K said. “We wanted to do an event that could incorporate the community as well as the university,” said Rachel Mullins, president of Split Rail Records. “We thought of this idea as a way to showcase and highlight some local musicians who we’ve been working with by having them play along the route and also involve the community more so than just students.” The route led runners through downtown Boone as well as through the heart of Appalachian’s campus. During the race, participants passed five bands performing, including local favorites such as Bootstrap Slick and Bare the Traveler. “I think it’s a good idea,” said Katie Bond, a sophomore exercise science major. “It gets their voice out.”

Morgan Cook Runners begin their race Saturday morning at Duck Pond during the Music Moves My Sole 5K held by Split Rail Records. The event was held to show support and raise awareness for local musicians.

The 5K saw participation from a diverse group of people, including students from multiple majors, residents of the community and runners ranging from young to old.

While Music Moves My Sole was a brand new idea to Appalachian, those at Split Rail Records are optimistic about things to come. “We’re hoping that it’ll become an

annual event and every year have new musicians to showcase,” Mullins said. “Hopefully it’ll just keep growing on itself. It’s definitely something that we want to make a tradition.”

Events

Sherlock-inspired play comes to Valborg Theatre

by Aleah Warner Intern A&E Reporter

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will take the classic works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a new direction in the production of “Holmes: The Art of Deduction,” adding original characters and comedic flair to beloved Sherlock Holmes stories. “Holmes: The Art of Deduction” is an work written by Derek Davidson, a theatre

and dance department lecturer. Davidson was approached by a friend and asked to adapt Sherlock Holmes stories into a full-length play, focusing on providing more female roles and making the show family friendly. The script follows the plots of short stories “The Adventure of the Red-Headed League” and “A Scandal in Bohemia,” highlighting the journey of Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson as they solve mysteries and

encounter new challenges. “This piece makes every attempt to strip away the old conventions and ideas surrounding the mysterious character of Sherlock Holmes in order to shed new light on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s piece,” said senior theatre education major Prestin Perrin, who plays Dr. Watson in the show. “It’s quick, fun and every scene is all-engrossing.” The production will be performed in a theatre storytelling style. The actors will speak

directly to the audience periodically throughout the show, as well as comment on what is happening around them. “It’s not unique, it’s not the first time it’s ever been done, but it’s not done often,” Davidson said. “It’s done little enough that it’s still hopefully fun for the audience and that’s how it breaks the fourth wall.” Director Teresa Lee called the play a cross-generational work that has something to offer for a wide range of audiences.

“What’s nice about this script is that it not only appeals to school-age audiences – there’s a wide appeal,” Lee said. “I think college-age audiences are going to love it. It’s very lively, it moves very quickly, it’s funny, and there are a lot of surprises.” “Holmes: The Art of Deduction” will be presented at the Valborg Theatre from Oct. 1 through 4 at 7 p.m. and on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $9 for students and $16 for adults.

Events

Tactical laser tag turns Duck Pond into battlefield

(Top) Freshman accounting major Matthew Desantis participating in laser tag on Duck Pond Field Thursday evening. (Bottom Right) Sophomore criminal justice major Aaron Dickson takes aim at the laser tag event on Duck Pond Field Thursday evening.

by Liz Flamming Intern A&E Reporter

Dozens of Appalachian State University students gathered on Duck Pond field Thursday from 6-11 p.m. for a night of fun and simulated violence in the form of tactical laser tag. Hosted by Appalachian Popular Programming Society’s Special Events, tactical laser tag was brought back to campus in response to its high turnout last fall. “It’s a way for people to de-stress,” said Noni Alexander, the APPS special events chairperson for the event. “Everyone’s in the hustle and bustle of everything, and with laser tag you can just have fun and it doesn’t cost anything, so you might as well try it.” Due to rain and unsuitable weather conditions, the event was stopped an hour early. Groups of six to eight Appalachian students battled in competitive matches throughout the night. Prizes were awarded to the team with the most “kills.” Entertainers John Straw and Shaun Sharp, both of whom work for Kramer Entertainment – the event’s equipment-vendor – said they hoped tactical laser tag would give students, particu-

larly freshmen and transfer students, a chance to meet new people and find an alternative, fun activity to do on a Thursday night. “This is an event to prevent students from drinking,” said Straw, a five-year veteran entertainer at Kramer Entertainment. “Whether it’s a black light dance party, laser tag, a comedian or a magician, we do all kinds of things to keep the kids from drinking.” While some people remember laser tag as something from third-grade birthday parties, the game appeared to make a popular comeback among Appalachian students. Alexander said APPS liked the nostalgia factor, and hoped the experience might bring back some good memories. Sophomore criminal justice major Dennis Patten said the last time he played laser tag was when he was a little kid. Patten was reintroduced to the world of laser tag Thursday by chance, as he was walking back from dinner and was quickly recruited along with several friends from his residence hall floor. He said the thrill of the battle is what intrigued him. “It gives you a feel for real combat, even though it’s very simulated,” said Patten, who joined the Mountaineer Mafia team.

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App News is a service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu at least two weeks in advance. Submissions should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/ time, location and cost, other pertinent information and a contact(s) (email, phone and/ or URL). Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Feminist Pride Day Hosted by the Women’s Center at App State, the event will feature the theme “Feminism is for Everybody, and will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 1, Sanford Mall. The observance will include T-shirt and button sales, a “I need feminism because…” photo project, and the opportunity to learn more about feminism. Proceeds will benefit the Abigail Adams Scholarship at Appalachian that is awarded each year to a nontraditional female student. “Holmes: The Art of Deduction” Presented by Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents the original work by Dr. Derek Davidson and directed by Teresa Lee, both theatre faculty members. The family-friendly play will be presented in Valborg Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1-4, and 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets: $9 students; $16 adults. Go to http://theatre. appstate.edu, or call the box office at 828-262-4046.

Graduate and Professional Schools Fair Students are welcome to attend the fair, to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2, Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, PSU. Homecoming Kickoff Party The Office of Alumni Affairs & Annual Giving will host a Homecoming 2014 Kickoff Party, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8, Sanford Mall. Free hotdogs and homecoming T-shirts will be given to the first 300 students. For more information, contact Tammy McCullars in the Alumni Affairs Office at mccullarstm@appstate.edu or 828-262-2038. ASU Women’s Theatre Troupe performance The troupe put on a production of “Decision Height,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10 and 12, IG Greer Studio Theatre. The Wellness Workshops Presented by the Counseling Center presents the series of workshops with the theme “Feelin’ Good in the Neighborhood.” • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 9, Test Your Mood: Mental Health Screening Day, Calloway Peak room, PSU • 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Survive and Thrive: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper, Three Top Mountain room, PSU • 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Being Real: The Value of Vulnerability, Three Top Mountain Room, PSU Joseph Bathanti event Author, N.C. Poet Laureate and App State faculty member Joseph Bathanti will present a reading and

News book signing, 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Scholars Bookshop, inside the University Bookstore. Free and open to the public. Bathanti will read from and sign copies of his newest book, “Half of What I Say Is Meaningless: Essays.” The poignant and humorous collection features essays that touch on topics as varied as his early conflicted obsessions with Catholicism; the concept of work and what it means; and marriage and fatherhood. Bathanti’s books are available for sale at The Scholars Bookshop at a 20% discount throughout October. Oudoor Education Certifications The certifications begin in September. • Oct. 17-19 and April 10-12, Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification • Nov. 1-2, Leave No Trace Trainer • Dec. 5-7, American Mountain Guide Association, Climbing Wall Instructor • Dec. 14-22 and March 7-15, Wilderness First Responder • Feb. 5, Epinephrine Administration • Feb. 21-22, Wilderness First Aid • Leave No Trace Master Educator, Aug. 10-14, 2015 Spooky Duke Race & Costume March The 4th Annual Charles R. Duke Race for Families will be held beginning at 8 a.m Oct. 25 at the Raley/Peacock parking lot. On-site registration and packet pickup at 8 a.m. day of race. The 10K begins at 9 a.m.; $30 advance registation and $35 day of race. The 5K race begins at 9 a.m.; $20

advance registration and $25 day of race. The free costume march begins at 10 a.m., and free children’s activities will be held 8-10 a.m. Parent to Parent FSN-HC provides caring connections & support to families who have a premature baby, child with a physical, behavioral, or emotional disability, chronic health condition, or who are grieving a child’s death. To register, go to racingtoes.com/pages/ Events.html. Run the Gobbler, Eat the Cobbler! The Gobbler 5k will begin at 8 a.m. Nov. 15 at Duck Pond Field, and winds through campus ending with a sweet cobbler treat. Over 300 runners turned out last year and raised $6,300 for the Leigh Lane Edwards scholarship fund. Registration coming soon. For more information: http://act.appstate.edu/gobbler-5k. Master of Public Administration Program Appalachian State offers the Master of Public Administration Degree Program (MPA), for students looking to become leaders in public and nonprofit organizations. Three distinct concentrations allow students to craft their own programs of study: • Town, City, and County Management • Administration of Justice / Criminal Justice • Not-For-Profit Management Enrollment is open for fall and spring semesters. For information, email bradburymd@appstate.edu or visit http://mpa.appstate. edu.

Educational Media Master’s Degree or Certificate Appalachian State offers an Educational Media Master’s Degree and Certificate programs. The program is entirely online and includes a range of courses involving media and technology. Students develop the technical, aesthetic, and intellectual expertise and perspectives needed to analyze and develop online environments using new media and online networks. Go to http://edtech.appstate.edu/. Policy updates The University of North Carolina has adopted theFostering Undergraduate Student Success policy to be implemented fall 2014. The policy includes several changes that affect all new, continuing and returning undergraduate students. The updates are to the Course/Repeat/ Grade Forgiveness policy, the Academic Standing policy, and the Course Withdrawal policy. For more information, go to http://registrar.appstate.edu/records/fosteringstudentsuccess.html. Broadstone facility info The Broadstone facility is now run through University Recreation. Broadstone can be reserved at a nominal fee for all types of groups on campus. It’s available for retreats, meetings, workshops, trainings, cookouts/picnic, celebrations and kickoff/end of the year events. For more information, go to http://broadstone.appstate. edu/.

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College of Free Tai Chi Chinese Moon The Hughlene Appalachian Business Game at 5, 5 p.m., Turchin Festival, 5:30-9 Bostian Frank Visit- Symphony, 8-9:30 Center, free p.m., Parkway Ball- ing Writers Series: p.m., Rosen Concert Day Tailgate, all day, location TBD, room, PSU, free George Ella Lyon, Hall, free free and open to Speaker: Dr. Daniel 6 p.m., Price Lake public Barbezat on conJonas Sees in Color PSU, free “Godzilla” screentemplative pedaconcert, 8-11:59 ing, 7 p.m. and 9:30 Healing Arts gogy and the trans- p.m., Legends, $5/ An Evening with p.m., I.G. Greer, $1 Yoga, 10:30 a.m.formation of higher advance students, Keller Williams, 9 advance, $2 door 12 p.m., Turchin education, 5-6 p.m., $7/public at door p.m., Legends, $12/ Parkway Ballroom, advance students, “Easy Rider” screen- Center, $10/public, $5/student (ID PSU, free Lip Sync Prelimi$16/door ing, 7 p.m., required) naries - Fraternity Greenbriar, $1 Lip Sync Prelimiand Sorority Life, “Godzilla” screen“Godzilla” screennaries - UFOs and 8-10 p.m., Duck ing, 7 p.m. and 9:30 Carole Moore ing, 7 p.m. and Clubs, Legends, Pond Field, free p.m., I.G. Greer, $1 McLeod Entrepre9:30 p.m., I.G. 8-10 p.m., free advance, $2 door neur Summit, 8 Greer, $1 advance, “Easy Rider” a.m.-5 p.m., $2 door Dr. Daniel Barscreening, 7 p.m., Floyd Kornegay Stu- Peacock Hall, free bezat talk on higher Greenbriar, $1 dent Trumpet Reeducation, 5 p.m., cital, 6 p.m., Recital Parkway Ballroom, Hall, free PSU, free

Marco Battaglia Free Tai Chi at 5, 5 guest guitar recital, p.m., Turchin Center, 8 p.m., Recital Hall, free free

ARTSpectrum Lecture: Bhekani Buthelezi, 6 p.m., Turchin Center, free Symphony Band concert, 8 p.m., Schaefer Center, free “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, $1

Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture: Jim Blaine, 2 p.m., Holmes Convocation Center, free

Gospel Choir Homecoming Midnight Musical, midnight, Rosen Concert Hall, free

Art Bash for Appalachian Students, 7 p.m., Turchin Center, free

“Neighbors” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1 advance, $2 door

2014 Homecoming Parade, 10:30 a.m., Rivers Street, free

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Staff Opinion

Changes needed to address declining football attendance Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer

Amidst some uncertainty as to the effects that recent and looming court decisions involving the NCAA will have on college sports, college football is facing another challenge in declining student attendance. On Aug. 25, a Wall Street Journal analysis showed attendance at games had dropped 7.1 percent since 2009, even at big schools where football has traditionally been popular. There are a number of reasons for the changes. Though some cite the lack of cell phone service in stadiums and the ease of watching games on

television, the biggest culprits are likely rising ticket prices and a growing lack of competitive balance in games. Colleges are already improving some of these issues, including providing better cell service, but the real need for colleges and the NCAA is to address the question of competition among teams and attempt to find ways to create simpler, more affordable ticket options for students. Increasingly, teams are using the opportunities they have to schedule non-conference games that result in easy wins, according to the Wall Street Journal. The reasons competition is needed are obvious. Having more competitive games creates a more engaging experience for fans.

In the coming years, it will be interesting to see how the new playoff system will affect competition. Part of the judgment criteria used by the selection committee includes an emphasis on strength of schedule. Though Appalachian was not one of the teams examined by the Wall Street Journal, we appear to be doing fairly well on attendance. Appalachian had an average of 27,964 attendees per game during the 2012-13 season, a number which put the university in the top for Division 1 FCS schools, according to the 2012-13 Appalachian Athletics Annual Report. In part, we can probably thank the simplicity of the attendance policy which only requires students to swipe App

Cards for entry. There are naturally areas for improvement, of course. Appalachian does not have a particularly strong strength of schedule this year, placing 111 out of 128 on the NCAA’s strength of schedule rankings. Those involved with college football must continue to make decisions that help motivate students to attend games. For all the controversy surrounding the role of athletics in college life, they are important outlet for entertainment and building community. Colleges owe it to students to work to make attending the games worthwhile.

Mullis, a senior criminal justice major from Wallburg, is an opinion writer.

Success favors liberal arts education over specialization Lindsey Chandler Opinion Copy Editor

College is not only a time for students to identify what career paths they want to pursue, but also time to expand upon critical thinking skills and abilities to function in a variety of environments. Specialization over liberal education is not the way to accomplish this. We spend our four short years focusing on our majors and getting to our desired pathways as quickly as we can. We devote all of our energies to acing the classes that matter, or at least the ones we think potential employers will care about. We do not, however, spend

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gued that a broader education gives students “the tools to critically investigate all life’s challenges, no matter what field of work they pursue.” He states that solving economic problems will not be possible by making students’ mindsets more narrow. Rising to challenges requires us to be open and innovative. Through liberal arts education, students are required to engage in connecting content areas and transform themselves and they ways they think in order to fit unique situations they will face in the future. Appalachian State University has a unique system in place that allows its students to tailor their general education experiences toward multiple different perspectives. Students have the freedom to either take courses that interest them, or to pursue com-

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pletely new ideas. We have an ideal setup on our hands here. There are just enough requirements in place for a structured general education experience, but within that structure, we find a myriad of options that aid in creative thinking and learning outside of the major discipline. A liberal arts education is not only meant to fill some federal requirement. It provides an opportunity to expand the mind and foster creativity and problem-solving skills. Our general education deserves more credit than it is given. In a society that needs creative thinkers to keep moving forward, a broad education is the best setup for success.

Griffin, a junior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

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that much time and effort on general education courses. The faster they can be completed, the better. These courses are not wasting our resources, as some may believe. General education or liberal arts education courses are more valuable than what we think they are. They provide students with the opportunities to gain applicable skills and tools to meaningfully contribute to society. Unfortunately, liberal arts colleges find themselves having to defend well-rounded degree options for their students in the face of increasing tuition and a competitive job market. While a practical degree may be more economical, it only prepares students for success in the workplace. In a recent interview with KQED, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth ar-

Another reason to dislike McCrory

North Carolina Governor and education critic Pat McCrory recently reiterated his dislike of journalists, adding psychologists, sociologists, lawyers and political scientists to the list. In a statement to a room full of transportation gurus, McCrory said, “We’ve frankly got enough psychologists and sociologists and political science majors and journalists,” according to the Charlotte Business Journal. To be sure his point was made, he added, “And journalists, did I say journalists?” Unfortunately, he was able to single out the disciplines and professions that are most likely to take his words and diagnose, theorize, analyze, research, publish or use them against him in a court of law. Imagine the list of repercussions if McCrory had called out biologists, chemists and physicists. In his speech, McCrory added, “People who can fix things and operate things and repair things, I’m envious of. That is a talent that is so valuable at this point in time. And there’s a shortage of people in those fields right now.” He has a point here. These are all respected skills that can make life a lot easier. They are, however, of no greater or lesser importance. McCrory’s dislike for journalists isn’t new, neither is their return-fire to the governor. For a man as educationminded as he makes himself to be, he has yet to prove himself to be a responsible caretaker for North Carolina’s brightest young minds. The governor’s poor choice of words represents one of the biggest downfalls of intertwining legislation and education. Is all education policy bad? No, we rely on these legislators and policies to pay educators, keep institutions open and supplement the cost of opportunity. While it is good to have rules in place, they can sometimes disrupt institutions that rely on creativity, diversity and an ever-expanding world that spins in many directions. Colleges and universities are places for exploration, knowledge, discovery and application into the questions, interests and desires possessed by all who enroll. It is not the role of the governor to indicate which academic fields of study are overcrowded or of importance to both the individual and the profession. Every major, minor, and concentration is full of adventure and significance.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Football

For Lamb, pressure of starting role nowhere to be found

by Jason Huber Intern Sports Reporter

eing thrust into the role of starting quarterback is no simple feat. After starting both of App State’s last two games, redshirt freshman Taylor Lamb has handled the pressure. Lamb, who came into the season as a backup to junior quarterback Kameron Bryant, saw action against Michigan and Campbell and impressed coaches enough to earn his first start at Southern Mississippi in a 21-20 loss Sept. 20. “He is now the guy under the spotlight and he has to be in control,” quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator Mike Ponce said. “Guys are going to look to him for leadership and now he is in that leader role. He has showed he can be in control.” The redshirt freshman had a successful debut against Southern Mississippi, completing 28 of 40 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Lamb also ran for 39 yards on eight attempts. Lamb’s second start Sept. 25 resulted in another loss, this time a 34-14 loss to Georgia Southern. Lamb completed 23 of 42 passes for 256 yards but threw two interceptions. He also had a 19-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Ponce said the quarterback switch was based on who had better accuracy. “We felt [Lamb has] been a little more consistent with throwing the football,” Ponce said. “[Lamb has been] managing the offense a little bit better and being a little bit more on time with the routes.”

Brandon Warnock/The Georgia-Anne Redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Lamb looks for room to scramble out of the pocket in his second career start. Lamb and the Mountaineers fell on the road to the Georgia Southern Eagles 34-14 Sept. 25.

Ponce said in addition to his consistent accuracy, Lamb has the leadership qualities a starting quarterback needs to succeed. “Obviously it’s a lot of pressure, but I don’t feel any,” Lamb said. “I just have to go out and listen to my coach and win the ball game with my teammates.” Competing for the starting job is something Lamb has experienced before. “[My] freshman year of high school, [the starting quarterback] was a sophomore and we competed for two years,” Lamb said. “My family then moved away

and he’s now quarterback at Furman. He’s still a good friend of mine.” Junior wide receiver Malachi Jones said the switch has been positive thing for the Mountaineers so far. “I think both [Lamb] and [Bryant] were put in great positions to succeed and they both have similar styles of play,” Jones said. “They both feed off each other and it’s been a smooth transition.” Jones said he and the team are confident with Lamb behind center. “He’s very confident in his style of

play, he doesn’t feed into the pressure of being a redshirt freshman,” Jones said. “He’s cool under pressure and has very good touch on the ball.” Lamb also has some team goals he is focusing on. “We have to win the Sun Belt,” Lamb said. “I don’t care if we are underdogs every game, we are going to go out there and try to win the conference.” App State (1-3) returns to The Rock Saturday to take on South Alabama (22) at 6 p.m. as Lamb makes his third start of the season.

Women’s Soccer

Confidence continues to build for App State women’s soccer

File Photo Junior forward Samantha Childress hustles down the field last season against Austin Peay State University. The Mountaineers lost 1-2 to the Governers at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex in Boone.

by Daniel Statum Intern Sports Reporter

App State women’s soccer is off to a slow start, as they find themselves 5-6 overall and 2-3 in its last five games. However, head coach Sarah Strickland said she was expecting a tough beginning to the team’s first Sun Belt season after setting up a tough schedule. The best, she said, is still yet to come for her team. “My goal [was] to make the toughest non-conference schedule and that can impact how highly we are ranked

throughout the country,” Strickland said. “If we played worst teams, we wouldn’t be prepared and would have a much lower ranking.” The Mountaineers have played two teams this season that went to the NCAA tournament last year, Liberty and Morehead State. They have also played eight of 11 games on the road. The Mountaineers have taken care of business at home, defeating Liberty, the reigning Big South Conference Champion, 4-3 in overtime and demolishing Belmont University 4-1. App State’s first loss at home came at

the hands of George Mason by a score of 0-2. Alyne Moore, senior public relations major and student manager of the team, said she has a lot of confidence in the team. “I have confidence that they’ll be able to bounce back and start winning a lot of games, especially with the tough away schedule coming up,” Moore said. The Mountaineers have begun conference play with a 2-0 record after road victories over Arkansas-Little Rock and Arkansas State. The Mountaineers don’t return home until Oct. 10 when the team takes on Troy. “I’m really confident with our away schedule,” Moore said. “I feel like the upperclassmen players on the team will motivate the freshmen and make sure they are doing what they are supposed to do to help the team succeed.” Sophomore forward, Jane Cline said she agreed with Moore. “We need to come together and realize what our main goal is,” Cline said. “We need to be there to support and motivate each other to help us win.” In the Mountaineers’ six losses, only two have come by more than one goal. Strickland said that is indicative of playing a full game with maximum effort. “We need to put two great halves together consistently,” Strickland said. “[That] is something easy to say, but actually can be very hard to do. Soccer is all about consistency.”

Senior defender Nicole Steyl said the veterans of the team are excited about what the team can accomplish now that conference play has started. “I think we’re a great team, we’re very deep, we’re very focused, we’re driven and we’ll come out strong,” Steyl said. “We have a connection that not a lot of other teams have. All of that combined, including investment and commitment, makes me think we’re going to win.” Senior forward Jenn Bass said the team has been patiently waiting for an opportunity to show the Sun Belt how App State plays. “I think we’ll destroy the Sun Belt,” Bass said. “I think once we get everything figured out, we’ll be like a runaway train and no one can stop us.” Bass said one of the strengths of the team is the bond the players and coaches share in supporting one another. “I love the fact that we all believe in each other,” Bass said. “This is my first year playing since I’ve torn both of my ACLs, and I came back and wanted to play for this team. How close we are and how everyone believes in each other is absolutely amazing and it’s what keeps me going.” The Mountaineers are back in action Sunday with a road matchup with Texas State. The game will begin at 1 p.m. “I’m very proud of these girls and the staff and how hard they all work,” Strickland said. “I’m just grateful for the support that we get from Appalachian State students.”

Men’s Soccer

West heading in new direction after being redshirted last year by Jess Lyons Senior Sports Reporter

A year ago, Paul West was redshirted. However, the redshirt junior goalkeeper, has made a significant leap forward this season for App State soccer, becoming the team’s primary goalie and starting all seven of the team’s games this season. West made an appearance in one game in his freshman season with the Mountaineers, showing his potential by earning a shutout, blanking Catawba 3-0. West started four games and appeared in five during his sophomore season and was redshirted during former goalkeeper Danny Free’s final year on the team. The time away gave West plenty of time to improve his game. By redshirting, West is eligible to play two more years at Appalachian, a factor head coach Matt Nelson said played into the decision. “He was going to have more impact with the team playing for two whole years instead of playing a few full games and then one whole year,” Nelson said.

West said the year away from the field allowed him to build better chemistry with his teammates. “I was driven by my commitment to my teammates,” West said. “I really got to know how each player likes to play, and how I need to communicate to them most effectively during stressful situations. Overall, my redshirt year really brought me closer to my teammates and helped us build chemistry.” Although West did not play in any games last year, he spent the entire season training with the team. Nelson said West worked tirelessly despite knowing he would not be playing, and he expects West to play like a senior player this season and lead the team. Free’s graduation left the gate wide open for West, who has embraced the starting role for the Mountaineers, posting a 1.70 goals against average and a .676 save percentage. “I think it’s been tough for him because he hasn’t played that much,” Nelson said. “I think this season benefits him more because he’s helping the

Goalkeeper Paul West was redshirted during the 2013 season and has started all seven of the Mountaineers’ soccer games this season.

team out by staying here for another two years.” West, a senior criminal justice major, said the two full seasons he can play with the Mountaineers gives his education plans flexibility. “I’m not positive on when I am graduating yet,” West said. “If I graduate in August after I do my internship, I will most likely apply for the MBA program here. My other option is to graduate in

Morgan Cook December after we finish the season.” Graduation, however, is in the future for West. His focus now is on the rest of the season. “I have very high expectations for this season, and so does the rest of our team,” West said. “We have a very talented group of guys and we definitely have the potential to win our conference as well as the tournament, which would give us a spot in the NCAA tournament.”