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Vol. 86 No. 49

Professor: ‘I have not accepted these terms’ Conditions for Price’s return would span 2 years

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

ess than a week after her Wednesday march to the Office of the Provost, tenured Appalachian State University sociology professor Jammie Price found herself in the same building discussing her future at Appalachian. Price met with Provost Lori Gonzalez, Associate Provost Tony Carey and Neva Specht, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Monday at 10 a.m. Around 40 people showed up to support Price, who was placed on administrative leave March 16, according to a letter sent by Carey. The letter lists seven allegations made by students. Among the allegations are claims that Price failed to follow her syllabus and instead dedicated class time to unrelated political discussion, and that she “repeatedly criticized the university administration and stated that the university is racist.” The letter also references “The Price of Pleasure,” a documentary on pornography

that Price showed her class March 7. The documentary has dominated much of the discussion of Price’s administrative leave. On Monday, Price emerged after an hour and announced to the crowd that she would be allowed to return in the fall of 2012 only under certain conditions, which she did not accept. “The university finds that I create a hostile teaching environment in my classroom and that, subsequently, I need to go through lessons and how to teach better,” Price said. “I will be provided a teaching mentor and I will be watched closely from here on out - basically put on teaching probation. I have not accepted these terms.” The university outlined conditions of Price’s continuing employment in a letter she posted on the Facebook group “Academic Freedom and Due Process at App State” Monday. Those conditions would span a two-year period and require Price to accept a teaching advisor, work with Specht to draft a profes-

sional development plan, participate in professional development and education activities, create a fully-developed syllabus including disclaimers for controversy, produce planning documents for sensitive content and submit to random peer reviews, according to the letter. Most individuals at the event voiced displeasure with the administration’s decision. History professor Shelia Phipps held a sign that read “I teach history without warning.” “I started to list all of the things about history that I teach that are disturbing,” Phipps said. “History is about human behavior and a lot of it has to do with bad things humans do to each other. I don’t warn students about difficult topics, which is one of the things the faculty member was accused of.” Other faculty and staff members held signs that read “Forgive me, I have consistently strayed from the

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(Above) Tenured ASU professor Jammie Price addresses her supporters after meeting with administrators about her future at the university. (Bottom Left) Faculty members hold posters in protest of Price’s administrative leave. (Bottom Right) Price opens the door to B.B. Doughtery as she prepares to meet with Provost Lori Gonzalez.

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ASU athletic trainer arrested on marijuana trafficking charge

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ASU athletic trainer Kristin Holm, of Banner Elk, and Travis Drake, of Charlotte, were arrested April 13 for trafficking marijuana.

Police seize 20 pounds in counter-drug operation by MEGHAN FRICK Associate Editor, Editorial Content

by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

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Grammy Award-winning performer Sam Bush plays Friday night at MerleFest. The festival, located on the campus of Wilkesboro Community College, celebrated its 25th year with 70,000 visitors over the weekend.

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Narcotics officers with the Boone Police Department and the Watauga County Sheriff ’s Office recently conducted a counter-drug operation that yielded two suspects and 20 pounds of marijuana, Boone Police said. Travis Sentel Drake, of Charlotte, and Kristin Ashley Holm, of Banner Elk, were arrested April 13 and charged with trafficking in marijuana. Holm is employed as a member of Appalachian State University’s athletic training staff. Until recently, her name, photo and biography appeared in the “Athletic Training Staff Bios” section of goasu.com. As of press time, Holm’s bio no longer appears in searches on the website. Her

Class of 2012 graduates will face tough economy by KELLI STRAKA Senior News Reporter

Appalachian State University will grant 2,550 undergraduate degrees May 12 and 13, but many of those new graduates will face a tough job market and an uncertain future. Approximately one in two recent graduates are jobless or underemployed, according to an Associated Press article published on npr.com last week. Chancellor Kenneth Peacock said financial concerns have affected this graduating class as well. “They have survived some tough budget cuts, more so than any other,” Peacock said. “But they have seen Appalachian’s commitment and faculty’s commitment to provide them with a

quality education.” Employees at Appalachian’s Career Development Center are seeing the effects of those issues in students who visit. “I think what we see now, more than ever, is that sense of hopelessness,” Associate Director Sharon Jensen said. Some students have also internalized a more negative view of their job prospects, Jensen said. “This is a recession, so clearly the media isn’t talking favorably about the job search process or job opportunities,” Jensen said. “I think students can’t help but internalize that and we’ve really battled that these past several years.” One graduating senior, public relations major Emily Helm, has been search-

Number of graduates from each college in May 2012

College of Arts and Sciences: 932 Walker College of Business: 394 Reich College of Education: 275 College of Fine Applied Arts: 460 College of Health and Sciences: 344 Hayes School of Music: 73 University College: 72 Source: Office of the Registrar

ing for a job since January and hasn’t yet found employment. “Finding a job has been a full-time job and, honestly, a little overwhelming,” Helm said. “Between schoolwork, extracurricular activities and everything in between, it is hard to find the extra time to write cover letters and search.” Helm said she was affect-

ed by budget reductions as class availability dwindled. “I was always stressed leading up to registering, but these past few times, I was overly stressed...I knew if I didn’t get these classes, then I wouldn’t graduate on time,” she said. Another soon-to-be graduate, senior chemistry see Grads, page 2

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name, photo and biography still appear in the cached version of the website, which was last saved April 18. The Appalachian contacted Sports Information about the status of Holm’s employment and potential changes in the website, but representatives had not responded to requests for comment by press time. The street value of the marijuana seized from Drake and Holm is $100,000, Boone Police said. The case is currently under investigation by the Boone Police Department.

One athlete found responsible for charges by ANNE BUIE

Senior News Reporter

An Appalachian State University student was found responsible for sex offenses, sexual misconduct, harassment, hostile communication and being an accessory to a code violation following a student conduct board hearing held from April 19 to 20, former Appalachian student Alex Miller said. The student had already been suspended for eight semesters after being found responsible for charges brought by junior history secondary education major Meagan Creed. As a result of Miller’s hearing, the student will now be suspended indefinitely and cannot request reentry

any earlier than fall 2017. Reentry could be subject to the chancellor’s final approval, Miller said. Miller brought the same charges against a second student, but that student was not found responsible for any charges, Miller said. “I find it interesting that the same board found [the second student] not responsible and then later found [the first student] fully responsible,” Miller said. “I believe that would be impossible to have two men say that they were with me in that room that night and both say that they had sex with me. How is it possible that I was only raped by one man?” see Assault, page 3

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path of my syllabus” and “Due process matters.” Students - like junior communication major Hannah Snyder - also joined in the protest. “The world isn’t really a pretty, happy place all the time,” Snyder said. “It’s important to get educated especially about things we wouldn’t get educated about, like porn documentaries.”

Some students felt differently, including sophomore psychology major Anna Mac, who was enrolled in Price’s class. Mac was in the classroom when Price showed the documentary. “It was kind of disheartening to see how they attacked the students in the classroom,” Mac said. “They were using ‘conservative’ in a very negative connota-

tion and saying we weren’t mature enough to be in college. I’m a sophomore and I’m very well-aware of these things, but I personally don’t feel comfortable watching pornographic images in front of people.” For a PDF of the full letter detailing Price’s administrative leave, visit wsoctv.com/documents/2012/ apr/25/letter-professor.

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Continued from page 1 major Taylor Sears, isn’t searching for a job because he plans to attend medical school. But Sears said he has seen the effects of budget reductions as well, from tuition increases to the amount of classes offered.

“Since I am in the honors college, I don’t think the cuts have impacted me as much, since I get early registration, which allows me to usually get the classes that I need,” Sears said. “But the available class times have still decreased.”

Food Services sponsors Earth Week Art professor Joe Bigley was scheduled to perform an Aluminum Pour Tuesday on Sanford Mall for Farm Week. But due to poor weather conditions and a furnace malfunction, the event was postponed. Bigley received a sustainable arts grant to build a metal furnace that runs off vegetable oil collected from Central Dining Hall. He’s since been collecting aluminum foil from the dining hall and will use the furnace to melt the foil into a sculpture that will be on permanent display in Central. “The sculpture is intended to quantify one year’s use of foil from Central,” Bigley said. The pouring is rescheduled for mid-summer or fall.

by BLAKE LITAKER Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Appalachian Food Services celebrated Earth Week with five themed days last week. “The overall point was to bring awareness to the food we eat, where it comes from and the waste that goes along with it,” food coordinator Meagan Brown said. Here are some ways students and Food Services staff took part in the week. Monday: Traditions goes Meatless The week kicked off with “Meatless Monday” at Traditions in Central Dining Hall. Senior sustainable development major Jessi Hustace isn’t a vegetarian, but she chose to give up meat for the day. “By abstaining from eating meat once a week, you support the health of the environment, your body and livestock, since the largescale meat production industry is one of the most resource-intensive industries in America,” Hustace said.

Wednesday: Food Services offers drink refill discount across campus Dining locations across campus offered 25 cent drink refills Wednesday for students who brought in reusable cups. “Keeping disposable cups out of landfills is something small that could have a large impact if done by everyone,” freshman sustainable development major Allie Garrett said.

Tuesday: Instructor cancels aluminum sculpture pouring

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Thursday: ASU farm brings ingredients for pizza toppings

The Appalachian State University Teaching and Research Farm in Ashe County provided on-campus pizzerias with ingredients for sausage, spinach and garlic pizzas Thursday. The garlic was grown on the farm and the pigs were processed at Goodnight Brothers’ processing plant. The spinach wasn’t ready in time and Food Services used their regular produce. “I believe the school farm is revolutionary in itself, because it goes back to empowering the individual to detest the atrocities that occur on humongous farms,” senior political science major Cathryn MacArthur said. Friday: Central serves fresh strawberry pies

Freshman sustainable development major Ellen Beatty typically doesn’t eat sweets but made an expectation for Friday’s fresh strawberry pie. “Vote with your fork and support local farmers,” Beatty said. The strawberry pie was made in Central’s Bake Shop, with fresh strawberries harvested from Rocky Point.

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After two years, F.A.R.M. Café opens Tuesday

by CHELSEY FISHER Intern News Reporter

After nearly two years of volunteer-based work, the Feed All Regardless of Means (F.A.R.M.) Café will open at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The café’s goal is to feed the community while charging whatever the customer can afford to pay, F.A.R.M. Executive Director Renee Boughman said. The café will also make sustainability a priority, she said. Planning for the F.A.R.M. Café began in August 2009, when Boughman read an article about a woman who had started a similar project in Salt Lake City, Utah. “At first, I thought it was a dumb idea,” Boughman said. “But then I read the article and realized it wasn’t. I mean, it’s a low cost, low

waste idea that the community could support.” F.A.R.M Café’s staff will be comprised of community volunteers. Over 200 people have already signed up to volunteer and training sessions have begun, Boughman said. Freshman Appalachian studies major Merima Friedman started volunteering at F.A.R.M. as part of a class assignment, but she plans to continue her involvement next semester. “I like that my contribution, even if it’s just a little, will help get a business up and running,” Friedman said. Laurel Elam, a community volunteer, said she’s enjoyed making connections with people during her experience with F.A.R.M. “Also, I truly believe in

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F.A.R.M. Café Executive Director Renee Boughman stands in the newly-completed restaurant. The café, which opens Tuesday, is a non-profit organization that runs almost entirely with volunteers and seeks to provide wholesome meals for everyone.

the effort Renee has done,” Elam said. “I’ve been [in Boone] for 12 years and I thought it was time to start giving back.”

F.A.R.M. Café will be open Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit farmcafe.org.

App State recognized in Princeton Review’s ‘Guide to Green Colleges’ for sustainability by MARK KENNA Intern News Reporter

Appalachian State University was recognized in the Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges” April 17, with a “green score” of 98 points out of a possible 99. The score was based on three basic criteria: whether a university takes into account the health and sustainability of campus life, how well a university prepares its students for jobs in an increasingly clean-energy economy and how environmentally conscious a university’s policies are. The score was assessed by a group of experts in higher education green practices, based on 50-question surveys completed by each university. UNC-Asheville, UNCChapel Hill, Western Carolina University and North Carolina State University were also recognized in the list.

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The Princeton Review recently awarded Appalachian State a “green score” of 98 out of 99 possible points.

University Sustainability Specialist Crystal Simmons said members of the Appalachian community have helped foster a strong belief in sustainability. “We exist in an area that has pristine natural beauty,” Simmons said. “So it attracts people who are attracted to that beauty and therefore want to preserve it.”

Appalachian completed the survey that contributed to this year’s score in 2010. But the university has made advancements in sustainability since then, Simmons said. “In 2010, we did not have car sharing and ride sharing and in 2011 we do, so that would be an example where we can state progress we have made,” Simmons said.

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Continued from page 1 Miller said she plans to appeal the second student’s case. The second student is still on the 2012 football roster, Miller said. Hank Foreman, associate vice chancellor for university communications and cultural affairs, said sexual assault cases reported through the Office of Student Conduct are heard by a university conduct board. “These boards are convened to hear each case and provide a fair and objective determination,” Foreman said. “It is an important

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Senior appropriate technology major Bobbie Jo Swinson has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, as part of the agency’s annual P3 competition. P3 is a two-phase competition which awards grants for sustainability projects. Swinson’s project, a graywater filtration system intended for hair salons, uses plants that absorb chemicals from water for reuse. Swinson said she got the idea for the project after being a hairstylist for 10 years and taking a class focusing on sustainable water and waste water two years ago. She began learning about the ways people waste water and how they can save it, she said. “What we want to do is reclaim that water that people are using for hand washing, or maybe doing laundry or in this case, at the shampoo bowl,” Swinson said. After the water is filtered, it can be used as toilet water, which saves 35,000 gallons, she said. Swinson submitted the proposal for the project in December 2010 and found out in June 2011, during the first phase of the competition, that she had received a $15,000 grant. After receiving the phase one grant, Swinson went to the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington, D.C. this month. There she found out that she had received the $90,000 grant. “I was just completely overwhelmed,” Swinson said. “After having been at the expo and seeing all the excitement about our project, I would have been really disappointed and a little surprised if we hadn’t received second phase funding.” Swinson will have two years to research and test various species of plants and fine-tune the system’s design. “The whole thing has been so rushed,” Swinson said. “I’m excited about having two years for the rest of it.” Mike Hambourger, an assistant professor in the department of chemistry, helped Swinson with the project. “It’s pretty rare that you get a student who’s that excited and that willing to take on responsibilities of all aspects of the project,” Hambourger said. Jim Houser, an assistant professor in the department of technology and environmental design, supervised the research portion of the project. Jack Martin, an adjunct professor in the department, encouraged Swinson to apply for the competition. “You know, he just didn’t let up,” Swinson said. “He really, really pushed me to apply for the grant and see what would happen.” The American Institute for Chemical Engineers and their Youth Council on Sustainable Science and Technology also awarded Swinson a $1,000 grant for the project.

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App Summer Festival to feature diverse lineup by MEGAN WRAPPE Lifestyles Reporter

he Appalachian Summer Festival will kick off its festivities June 24 and will last until July 28. In the past, the festival has featured musicians, theater productions and film showcases. The festival has been an annual event for the last 28 years, and was named one of the “Top Twenty Events in the SouthThe Appalachian: We’ve read that you have taken your comedy act around the country, but have you ever been to this part of it before? Bill Cosby: I’m not sure. I’m telling you though, you better get ready. I give a performance and I tell stories. These stories are real and they’re funny, face-hurting funny.

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Comedian Bill Cosby is one of many entertainers set for this year’s Appalachian Summer Festival.

TA: Do you think of material ahead of time, or do you just wing it? BC: It’s impossible to just wing it. One starts out with a plan. There’s some stuff that I would never say or touch on unless I can make them smile, so I start out with a plan. TA: Where does your material come from?

east” by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2011. This summer’s festival includes the Doobie Brothers, Chicago and Creedence Clearwater Revisited with special guest Lee Brice, and comedian Bill Cosby, among others. Cosby, who has been performing for more than 50 years, will perform June 30 at 4 and 8 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. The Appalachian had the chance to talk with Cosby about his stand-up comedy act, and what his performance will entail. Ticket prices and dates are listed at appsummer.org. BC: My experiences. I write it, read it and perform it.

TA: You have had such a long career, what is the age range that you see at your shows? BC: Last night, I was in Jacksonville, Fla. and I heard five or six babies crying and I also knew there was a 12year-old there. You have the grandparent, parent, college kid relationship. It’s all mixed in.

TA: As a father and educator, do you have any advice for college kids? BC: The word “entrepreneur” is important. Start it, do it. Don’t make a mistake and think about how it will circumvent. Study to know it all and build, build, build.

Looking ahead to summer festivals

Tickets now on sale for new Festival of Gnarnia

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Tickets are now available for a new addition to the High Country’s collection of musical festivals. The Festival of Gnarnia will see its inaugural year the second weekend of August at Beech Mountain Resort. “It’s more than just a festival, it’s an experience, and I think people are catching on to that,” said Appalachian State University alumnus Blake Atchinson, the festival’s sponsorship coordinator. The festival will include artists like Afroman and Beats Antique, as well as activities like mud wrestling and bicycle jousting. Most of the team for the grassroots festival is located in the Asheville area, in-

cluding creator and executive producer Bowie Van Ling. “I love doing this and I think that kind of explains a big part of it,” Van Ling said. “I can take a lot of my past experiences and put them into one thing that is becoming bigger than any of us could have been on our own.” Van Ling described this year’s lineup as “more of a modern music lover’s demographic.” “It’s not popular, but it’s all very beautiful,” he said. The festival has been in the works since January. The name is a play on words between C.S. Lewis’s “Chronicles of Narnia” book series and the word “gnarly.” Organizers of the festival hope it will benefit local businesses, Atchinson said. “We’re encouraging

people to come to Beech Mountain and enjoy the hikes during the day and eat at the local restaurants and enjoy the vacation rentals,” Van Ling said. “It helps put Beech Mountain on the map to an entirely different demographic of people.” Many of the bands recruited for the festival this year are from the High Country, including Rising Appalachia and Ashevillebased Toubab Krewe. “We love playing at home,” Toubab Krewe guitarist Drew Heller said. “That’s our home base, and there is no place I’d rather be.” Tickets for the Festival of Gnarnia are $95 for a three-day pass and $75 per day. For more information, visit gnarniathefestival. com.

Railroad Earth teams up with Music on the Mountaintop founder for fifth anniversary by MICHAEL BRAGG Lifestyles Editor

Music on the Mountaintop has teamed up with Stillwater, N.J. band Railroad Earth for the fifth consecutive music and arts festival August 24 through 26. “We’ve been wanting to expand the festival,” MOTM and Yellow Dog Entertainment founder Jimmy Hunt said. Railroad Earth performed at MOTM last August. The band and its manager Brian Ross talked with Hunt to work out details for this festival “It all sort of happened very organically,” Ross said. Railroad Earth’s involvement includes working with Hunt for the lineup, assisting in festival activities and performing. The lineup has not yet been finalized, but is still in the works. “We’re just trying to make sure we compile the most kick ass lineup and we feel really, really confident of that,” Hunt said. General information and ticket prices can be found at musiconthemountaintop.com.

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The Sexuality and Gender Alliance will host its biannual professional drag show Friday at Legends. The show has a “Seven Deadly Sins” theme and will feature seven drag kings and queens, including senior sociology major and SAGA member Matt “Something Ramsey. R a m s e y, about a man in whose profesa dress just sets sional drag name is “Shelita the atmosphere Hoyle Buffet,” for, ‘It’s going said attendees to be absolutely can expect at least one thing from the show: hilarious.’.” laughter. “Something Matt Ramsey about a man in SAGA member a dress just sets the atmosphere for, ‘It’s going to be absolutely hilarious,’” Ramsey said. “Drag shows are so much fun and I think everyone needs to go to one at least once in their lifetime.” Ramsey - or “Buffet” - will host the drag show. Each semester, SAGA hosts two drag shows -- one amateur and one professional. Amateur shows are open to anyone interested in participating, while professional shows are limited to those who work professionally or have a title. SAGA President Taylor Bailey said the individual performances of the queens and kings are what make the shows so entertaining. “Some go with the funny approach, some go with a sexual, lust approach and some go with a more serious approach,” Bailey said. “Each person likes and enjoys different aspects of drag.” SAGA Vice-President Jessica Rose said the queens make people want to continue attending. “The queens are so much fun,” she said. “They really get involved with the audience. It’s a whole different realm of performance, but it’s so fantastic that you want to keep going. A lot of times you’ll form relationships with the queens you really like and you’ll want to give them the tips.” But drag shows are more than just entertaining -they also get the ball rolling on education for the community, Ramsey said. “A lot of people think that drag shows are just a gay event, and they’re really not,” he said. “It’s an entertaining-everyone event.” Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $10. This event is BYOB with proper identification.

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ASU Commencements May 11-13

May commencement ceremonies will be held May 11-13 at Appalachian State University. Individual ceremonies will be held for each of the university’s seven colleges and schools. Ceremonies for graduates of the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 11, in the Holmes Convocation Center. Graduates and their guests will view a video highlighting the research of four graduate students. Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts will be honored Saturday, May 12, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center. The guest speaker will be Ryan McGee, senior writer for ESPN the Magazine. McGee is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com, Insider, NASCAR Now, SportsCenter and ESPNU. He is also the author of “The Road To Omaha: Hits, Hopes and History at the College World Series” and “ESPN Ultimate NASCAR: 100 Defining Moments in Stock Car Racing History.” Commencement for Hayes School of Music graduates will begin at 1 p.m. in the Broyhill Music Center on Saturday, May 12. The guest speaker will be Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino, executive director and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function and senior vice president for music therapy with CenterLight Health System. Tomaino is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation. Dr. Meg Lowman, director of the Nature Research Center at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, will be the guest speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences and University College commencement. Lowman pioneered the science of tree canopy ecology. Ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m. May 12 in the Holmes Convocation Center. On Sunday, May 13, graduates of the College of Health Sciences will be honored beginning at 9 a.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. The guest speaker will be Sallye A. Liner, executive vice president and chief clinical officer with Novant Health. Liner is accountable for the transformation of care for 13 acute care hospital facilities and for driving the development of programs and services that achieve Novant Health’s short and long-term strategic goals. Ceremonies for the Reich College of Education graduates will begin at 12:30 p.m., also in the Holmes Convocation Center. Graduates and their guests will view a video presentation about some of the college’s graduates. Alumnus Brad Sparks will address graduates of the Walker College of Business May 13 during activities that will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Holmes Center. A 1997 graduate of the business college, Sparks is a director with KPMG International responsible for the accounting firm’s Global Green Initiative.

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The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is available for advising appointments. Schedule a time today to talk with a professional in the office to determine your best plan of action. Get out, meet people and make a difference. Call 262-6252, or visit the CSIL website at www.csil.appstate. edu, drop by Room #219 for more information.

Spring Counseling Center groups

Understanding Self and Others Group: Issues commonly addressed vary from depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc. Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome. This can be a good time to get peers’ perspectives on various issues, and to recognize that you are not alone. Four groups are available: Mondays 1:30-3 and 3:30-5; Tuesdays 3-4:30; Wednesday 3-4:30; Thursdays (with dog) 3-4:30; Fridays 10-11:30.

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Therapy Group: This group will present an opportunity for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals to explore life challenges. It will provide a safe environment in which to address a variety of issues (e.g., coming out, spirituality, family relationships, depression, selfesteem, abuse, etc.). Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Tuesdays 5-6:30 and Fridays 1-2:30.

Painful Pasts, Promising Futures Group: This group is designed for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives or who come from backgrounds in which they did not feel safe. Members will learn how their past experiences and their biology are affecting their lives now. More importantly, they will learn what to do about it! Members will learn important insights about their patterns in relationships and skills to better manage their emotions and relationships. Thursdays 3:30-5 and Fridays 3-4:30. (For information contact Amber Lyda: 262-3180 or lydaam@appstate.edu). Transgender Therapy Group: This group is similar to the “Understanding Self and Others” group in that a variety of issues will be explored in a safe and supportive environment. Some of the issues will be unique to gender-variant students. Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Wednesdays 4:30-6. (For information contact Sheri Clark: 262-3180 clarksl@ appstate.edu).

WISE Women, Image, & Self Esteem: This group is designed for any woman interested in changing how she values herself. If you’d like to feel better about yourself and less controlled by appearance, food and what others think, this group may be for you. Thursdays 2-3:30 p.m. (For information contact Denise Lovin: 262-3180 or lovindm@ appstate.edu).

An Introduction to Mindfulness Group: Mindfulness involves stepping out of “auto-pilot” reactions and learning to pay more attention to our present experiences. Activities in this group will help participants cultivate a mindful approach to their lives, which can decrease stress, create emotional balance, and allow a person to take actions more in line with their values. Thursdays 2-3:30 (For information contact Chris Hogan: 262-3180 or hogancj@appstate.edu). To get started with a Counseling Center group, come to the Counseling Center during Walk-In Clinic, call 262-3180 or visit the website for more information at www.counseling.

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Come explore the resources on campus here to assist you with your career planning and job searching needs. Is choosing a major causing you stress? The Peer Career Center can help! Choosing a major is one of the many decisions you will have to make during your college career. Do not take it lightly. The average person spends 86,000 hours working in his/her lifetime. How many hours are you going to spend choosing your career? We offer assistance in finding a major and career that matches your interests, abilities, values and experiences. Call 262-2029 to schedule an appointment or drop by our office located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union, beside McAllister’s Deli. Visit us at www.peercareer. appstate.edu. The Career Development Center offers many resources to assist you in your job and internship search skills. Career Counselors will help you build a professional resume, cover letter, and help develop your interviewing skills. Students can utilize Career Gear, (careergear.appstate.edu), our new and improved career management system, to schedule career counseling appointments, post resumes, search for jobs and internships, sign up for on campus interviews, research employers, identify employer mentors and stay up to date with career center events and fairs. Learn about all of the great resources in the CDC at careers.appstate.edu.

Free, confidential legal advice

A licensed attorney is available to answer your questions, provide advice, and make referrals. This service is offered free of charge to any Appalachian State University student. Contact the Student Legal Clinic if you have a traffic ticket, a minor criminal charge, a question about your lease or the conditions in your off-campus apartment -- or any other issue or problem that you need legal help with. The Student Legal Clinis is located in Room 221of the Plemmons Student Union. Call (828) 262-2704 for an appointment. It’s fast and easy! Appointments can usually be scheduled within a few days.

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Parents and students with financial aid questions are encouraged to visit our website at financialaid.appstate.edu and their AppalNet account. The Office of Student Financial Aid is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except for University observed holidays.

Learn how to propagate plants

Green thumb or not, you can learn nearly two dozen ways to propagate plants asexually during a class on vegetative propagation of plants being offered May 5. The class, presented by the Department of Biology, runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the biology department greenhouse located at 333 Dale St. off State Farm Road. Jerry Meyer, greenhouse manager, will also discuss plants that are capable of creating small versions of themselves along their leaf margins, completely circumventing sexual reproduction. Plants used in the hands-on class are largely tropical, but many of the same principles can be applied to propagation of hardy perennials and shrubs as well, such as clump division. A second Plant Parenthood class will be offered May 5 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Department of Biology Greenhouse. Information on nearly two dozen ways to propagate plants asexually will be provided during this class on vegetative propagation of plants. The classes are free; however, attendees may pay an optional registration fee to help support greenhouse operations and education efforts.To reserve a space in the class, contact Meyer at meyerja@appstate.edu. For more information about the program, call 262-4025. To reserve a space in the class, contact Meyer at meyerja@appstate. edu. For more information about the program, call 262-4025.

You Bet Your Life!

The Counseling and Wellness centers invite you to come and participate in a 45 minute interactive presentation addressing health and wellness. Free Pizza! Yes, free pizza will be available today at 5 p.m. in the Table Rock Room in Plemmons Student Union, or at 5 p.m. Thursday in Table Rock. Extra credit slips will be available.

Don’t throw it away!

“Don’t Throw it Away” is right around the corner and your help is needed for this annual sustainability effort coordinated through ACT that salvages unwanted items and turns them into cash to help the local community. Last year, 70 tons of material were collected in Appalachian’s residence halls during “Don’t Throw it Away” then transported and stored in Legends over the summer. The items were then sold at The annual BIG Sale in August that raised almost $20,000 for energy conservation initiatives of local community partners…not bad for a yard sale! Hundreds of volunteers make this effort possible and this year is no exception…and many hands make light work! Join DTiA for midday collections on May 9-11 from Noon-2 p.m. Take a break from the office, get your blood moving, and flex those muscles! Volunteers will meet at Legends at Noon, lunch will be provided and we throw in the stress relief for free! Sign up here: http://specialevents.appstate.edu/ signup/sheet_id/24. If you are unable to help during the midday collections, consider evening collections from 5-7 p.m. May 5-12.

App senior opens Charlotte concert

Alexis Worthington, a senior music industry studies major at Appalachian State University, will open for the Dave Barnes concert April 29 in Charlotte. The Charlotte resident won an on-line voting competition through TopBlip.com to earn the opportunity to open for a nationally renowned tour. Worthington, a singer/songwriter who plays acoustic and electric guitar, is known to Charlotte audiences from her performances at the Evening Muse and at coffee houses, She is often accompanied by a three-piece band, but will only be accompanied by her drummer and electric guitar player for the Dave Barnes concert. Worthington will perform three of her original compositions during the 15-minute set she has been allotted. “I consider my compositions fun music, music that is catchy but with depth,” she said. Her musical influences include Adele, Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz. The young artist started playing guitar at age 15 to help lead music activities for children at her church. Worthington said she began writing songs one day and soon was performing her compositions. Worthington signed a recording contract with Split Rail Records, the student-run recording label in Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music, and will have a CD release party for “Show Me Where to Go” May 3 at 10 p.m.

at Galileo’s in Boone. After graduating in May, Worthington will return to Charlotte where she will intern with a local radio station. “I want to get a taste for different aspects of the broadcasting industry that I might pursue, including promotions, news and talk radio. But I will always play music.”

ASU shares in EPA’s P3 awards

Appalachian State University is one of 15 universities sharing more than $1 million in awards presented as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition for Sustainability. Appalachian’s team, led by senior appropriate technology major Bobbie Jo Swinson, Assistant Professor Jim Houser and Jack Martin from the Department of Technology and Environmental Design, and Professor Michael Hambourger from the Department of Chemistry, will receive $90,000 to continue a research project to develop an artificial wetland suitable for recycling of graywater from small businesses for immediate reuse. The award will be used to further develop their design, apply it to real world applications or move it to the marketplace, according to a news release from the EPA. Previous P3 award winners have started successful businesses and are marketing their technologies in the U.S. and around the world. The Appalachian team will receive an additional $1,000 from the Chemical Engineers Society and has been invited to give a presentation at their annual conference. Appalachian’s EPA P3 entry, “An On-Site Biological Graywater Treatment System Suitable for a Small Business” received initial Phase I funding in fall 2011 to test the efficacy of using plants, such as water lettuce and other water plants, in a miniature wetland to “clean” graywater from a hair salon’s waste water and use it for irrigation, to flush toilets or other use. The “point of use” wetland could not only reclaim water that normally would enter a town or city’s sewer system, but also serve as living art. This year’s winners of EPA P3 Phase 2 funding were selected following an initial peer review process of 45 teams that competed for the funding. Their projects were judged by a panel of national experts convened to provide recommendations to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The projects also were on display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the National Sustainable Design Expo. This year’s expo was co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineers without Borders-USA, Engineering for Change and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. “The competition and expo are not only about EPA’s prestigious P3 award, but also about supporting the next generation of this country’s innovators and entrepreneurs who are entering the environmental and public health field with passion to make a difference and many brilliant ideas,” said Lek Kadeli, acting assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “The P3 program gives these students the opportunity to bring those ideas to realization and many have the potential to make significant impacts on our nation’s sustainable future and development of environmental technologies.” Read more about Swinson’s project at http://www.news. appstate.edu/2011/12/06/epa-p3-grant. For more information on the P3 award competition, visit http://www.epa.gov/ p3/2012winners.

Saxophonist in concert Wednesday Internationally known saxophonist Jamey Aebersold will perform Wednesday at Appalachian State University. The free performance begins at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Aebersold is an authority on jazz education and improvisation, and has developed a series of play-along book and CD sets as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. Aebersold will join Hayes School of Music faculty members Todd Wright, Rick Simerly, Andy Page, Ron Brendle and Rick Dilling for the performance. The program includes “Not You Again” by John Scofield, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” by Jerry Brainin, “Just Friends” by John Klenner, “Blue Bossa” by Kenny Dorham and “Have You Meet Miss Jones” by Richard Rodgers.

Professor to speak of biculturalism

Dr. Gustavo Pérez Firmat, the David Feinson Professor of Humanities at Columbia University, will speak Thursday, at 5 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Table Rock Room at Appalachian State University. His talk, titled “Growing Old Bilingual,” will explore his own experience as a “hyphenated American,” as well as current debates about biculturalism and bilingualism. The presentation is sponsored by the University Forum Committee, Office of Academic Affairs, the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Global Studies and Women’s Studies. The public is invited. A poet, fiction writer and scholar, Pérez Firmat was born in Cuba and raised in Miami. He earned his Ph.D. in comparative literature from the University of Michigan and taught at Duke University from 1978 to 1999. Pérez Firmat is the author of several books of literary and cultural criticism, four collections of poetry, a novel and a memoir. His study of Cuban-American culture, “Life on the Hyphen,” was awarded the Eugene M. Kayden University Press National Book Award for 1994. He divides his time between New York City and Chapel Hill.

Chair competition set for Turchin

This spring, the Furniture Design Program, within the Department of Technology & Environmental Design at Appalachian State University, will host the 2012 Chair Competition. The 7th annual chair competition will be held at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. This special exhibition will open on Saturday, May 5th with the judging beginning at noon. The awards reception will take place in the Turchin Center’s galleries from 4-6pm where the top award winners will be announced. The event will feature comments from the judges: Todd Campbell, Design Director for Bernhardt Design, Jay Reardon, President, Hickory Chair and Vladimir Kagan, President, Vladimir Kagen Design Group. The key factors of the entries was adhesion to the brief, ergonomics or attention to comfort, craft and originality. The first place winner with receive $3,000, second, $2000 and third, $1,000. This program is sponsored by the Department of Technology & Environmental Design. The competition is free and open to the public.

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Students owed consideration in censorship debate Conversation about Jammie Price has exploded, both on campus and in the international media. But this case is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Most of the discourse has centered around Price’s academic freedom, but there’s another concern that should be considered: the freedom of her students to feel respected in their learning environment. Both sides have a stake in the debate. Price is a tenured Appalachian State University sociology professor who was placed on administrative leave March 16, according to a letter sent by Vice Provost Tony Carey. The letter can be read in full at wsoctv.com/documents/2012/apr/25/letterprofessor. It details allegations brought by Price’s students. The much-discussed pornography documentary, “The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality and Relationships” is mentioned, but other incidents are included as well.

Many involved in the conversation, particularly faculty members and commenters on sites like the Chronicle of Higher Education’s, have come to Price’s defense. While Price met with administrators Monday, demonstrators held signs bearing slogans like “Forgive me, I have consistently strayed from the path of my syllabus.” Professors from other universities have added input as well. Most have criticized the administration, as well as students who felt uncomfortable. “This film is shown at colleges from one side of the country to the other,” Gail Dines, a sociology and women’s studies professor at Wheelock College who was interviewed in the film, told The Appalachian Wednesday. Dines called the administration’s response “a complete violation of academic freedom.” Academic freedom is a subject that has been debated at universities around the world. Sometimes, students’

and professors’ scholarly endeavors face scrutiny from within their institutions, as well as outside voices. That has been the tone of most of the discourse surrounding this issue -- and that is understandable. It makes sense to question whether Price, in her role as a faculty member, had the freedom to act as she did. Likewise, it’s worthwhile to examine the validity of the administration’s decisions regarding Price’s employment. But there’s a student perspective that’s being left out. The Appalachian has received letters to the editor from students who said they were enrolled in Price’s class this semester. One student felt the film Price showed was inappropriate for an introductory sociology course. Another raised concerns about Price’s teaching style in general. Both students raised the issue that the class was not informed about the film’s content before it was presented. “There was a scene where

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a father began molesting his babysitter,” one student wrote. “As a child who was sexually abused by a trusted adult figure, this really upset me. If I had known it was coming, I would have left class.” Another student told The Appalachian Monday that she had been enrolled in Price’s course and felt “disheartened” by the current discourse, which has largely attacked Price’s students. Price’s academic freedom, or lack thereof, is an important aspect of this story. But it’s not the only one that matters. Anyone passing judgment about the Jammie Price issue should also examine the perspectives of students who were enrolled in Price’s course and understand her teaching style. Professors have the right to challenge, provoke and experiment in the classroom. Likewise, the classroom should be a place where students can engage the curriculum without feeling disrespected or misled.

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‘Price of Pleasure’ not relevant for intro to sociology course Editor’s Note: The Appalachian typically requires the publication of a full name with letters to the editor. The author of this letter requested anonymity, and due to the sensitive nature of the topic, the editors agreed. The author’s identity has been verified.

Your recent article about the suspension of Professor Price definitely was lacking more than a few details. As a student who was in the class where the video was shown, I would like to take a moment and give a voice that obviously wasn’t heard. Professor Price simply walked into the classroom, without saying a word, put the documentary on and let it play for the duration of the time period. She did not warn us about the level of graphics that this porn movie showed and played it for the entire 50 minutes. This was completely inappropriate, because most of us probably would have left and even if we hadn’t, there was no reason to show the entire thing. A professor cited the number of students who are enrolled in the class, not the number who were there. Because of her teaching style, roughly 20 students were in attendance to class on a regular basis. Ask any of us students who were actually there, all of us will tell you how uncomfortable it was. Only three decided to say something. The “educational discussion” that was supposed to happen more than likely would have been skipped because it would have been hard to gain any useful information as we watched women touching themselves or a man ejaculating on a woman’s face. What was shown that day was not relevant to an introductory sociology class. Maybe for Sexual Deviance or Intimate Relationships, both classes offered at Appalachian, but not an introductory class. Anonymous

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‘Los’ editorial is demeaning to paper’s audience Just wanted to let you know that I think this [Editorial: Los rumors pale in comparison to other issues, April 26 issue] is an absolutely terribly written article. The tone of the article

is demeaning to your intended audience. The Appalachian is in absolutely no place to judge where I, or any other Appalachian student, place my engagement. You all messed up --

accept it, acknowledge it and move on. Don’t critique your readers for a mistake that they didn’t make. I have read The Appalachian consistently for four years now, but after this

display of the staff ’s attitude toward its readers, I will no longer read your paper. Mike Shagena Senior computer information systems major

Student expresses discomfort with Price’s teaching

I was really upset by your article about Dr. Price. I was in her class (of 60, not 120 students). The quote of how only three students felt discomfort at that film -- every single student felt uncomfortable, it’s just most of us weren’t brave enough to speak out. This film was supposed to open up educational conversation? Dr. Price never said a word to us

about the film. She didn’t even warn us. There was no class discussion about it. That film showed pornography for at least half of the video – and I get it. We’re in college. We should be mature about porn. I agree -- it’s not like I’ve never seen it before, but to get no warning, no disclaimer? There was a scene where a father began molesting

his babysitter. As a child who was sexually abused by a trusted adult figure, this really upset me. If I had known it was coming, I would have left class. There was a scene where a man came on a woman’s face – with hardly any editing to conceal it. And it was not just this one class period that pushed us over the edge. I am quite used to liberal professors. I can

deal with unconventional teaching methods. But when all I hear is how my professor hates Appalachian and would leave if she could take her kids, when we keep hearing how if we’re not rich white men then we’re screwed…it’s just too much. Kathryn Francis Junior religious studies major

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Track takes Penn Relays

by LEIGH ROBERTS Senior Sports Reporter

May 1, 2012 •

Quick makes history

embers of ASU’s track team broke records at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia over the weekend. The men’s distance medley relay team took first place, beating the Big Ten rival University of Michigan. The team -- Alex Taylor, Landon Powell, Raphael Rojas and Chris Moen -also broke a 28-year-old record, with 9:55.69 minutes in the relay. High jumping senior Darius Purcell took an impressive third-place finish in the college men’s event, with a 7’7.25” jump. “Every day I tried to visualize myself competing,” Purcell said. “I went to the track a lot and looked at the pit and visualized myself doing well every night before I competed.” On the distance side, junior Amanda Hamilton finished 12th place in the 5,000-meter run. Hamilton secured App’s third-place spot in the 5,000-meter record books. From the women’s team, pole-vaulter Cassie Crawford finished up her event in 11th place, clearing out competitors from Penn State, Kentucky, Princeton and Yale. “I competed first thing, the first day,” Crawford said. “It was nice to enjoy the experience of watching all of the races, so I got lucky in that aspect. But it was a kind of crazy morn-

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2007: Quick only played in two games before sitting out the rest of his

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Senior sprinter Dennis Moore competes in the long jump at the SoCon Outdoor Championships April 21. The team broke records at the Penn Relays over the weekend.

ing and I ended up not being able to warm-up. I ended up getting 12 feet, which wasn’t quite what I wanted, but not having warmed up, I felt pretty good about it.” The rest of the team will get a chance to move up their Regional standings this coming weekend, as

a handful of athletes will attend either the UNC Invitational or the Clemson Invitational. “Right now I’m ranked 46th in the region,” Crawford said. “Top 48 go to Regionals on the East, so I’m looking to move myself up a little bit to set my spot for Regionals.”

Baseball wins weekend series

The game was back and forth, with four lead chances and one tie. Wofford rallied back with a four-run 7th to take a 6-4 lead. Men’s baseball traveled to Wofford over But the Mountaineers roared back with the weekend, sweeping the Terriers and three unanswered runs in the 8th and 9th outscoring the opponent 16-8. The win to win 7-6. The weekend finished off with Rob Marbrought the team’s SoCon best record to cello pitching seven innings and striking 32-9 (16-5). The Mountaineers improved their re- out six. “It wasn’t the best weekcord in double-headers to end we’ve played overall, an impressive 10-0, thanks but I think day in and day to pitcher Ryan Arrowood’s “I prepare every out we competed,” Marperformance at Saturday’s day like I’m going to cello said. “We didn’t play opening game. play, so I was exgreat baseball, but in the Arrowood went sevenstrong and struck out seven, cited to get back in end we came to win and got the ‘W.’ That’s all that matimproving his record to 8-0. the lineup and help ters.” He’s the first Mountaineer Freshman Brandon Burto win eight games in three my team win.” ris had a career day, going straight seasons. Brandon Burris 3-4 with four RBIs to help The Mountaineers pulled the Mountaineers win 6-0. away with an early lead, Freshman, ASU baseball team “I prepare every day like thanks to outfielder Preston I’m going to play, so I was Troutman’s two-run single excited to get back in the lineup and help in the 2nd inning. Infielder Daniel Kassouf helped improve my team win,” Burris said. Overall, head coach Chris Pollard was ASU’s lead, producing an RBI on a fielder’s impressed with his team’s performance in choice in the 6th inning. Closer Nathan Hyatt finished the game the closing game of the series. “I thought today we really played well for his ninth save of the season, preserving in all three phases,” Coach Pollard said. ASU’s 3-2 win. The second game wasn’t as easy for the “Brandon Burris came off the bench and Mountaineers, but the team was able to tie gave us a really good shot in the arm.” The team will travel to East Tennessee the score 2-2 after Trey Holmes smashed a Wednesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. solo home run. by LAUREN OSBORNE Intern Sports Reporter

Women’s tennis ends season with unprecedented success by JORDAN DEVERE

Intern Sports Reporter

Women’s tennis had one of its most successful seasons in school history, easily surpassing its 2011 win total to finish above .500 with a 13-12 record. That total was the highest in head coach Colin Crother’s 14-year tenure at ASU. Along with their record, the Mountaineers played well against some of the top competition in the state. The season’s marquee win, a 5-2 victory over Eastern Carolina, set the tone for ASU’s advancement in the SoCon tournament. Freshman Gabby Gabriel was the surprise of the season. Gabriel finished as the No. 6 tennis player on the team and won 14 singles

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On April 27, the St. Louis Rams made Brian Quick the highest-drafted player in Appalachian State history. Quick was selected 33rd overall with the first pick in the second round, making him ASU’s 23rd NFL Draft selection. Here’s a look at Quick’s career at Appalachian State.

matches, including a five- pletely new dynamic bematch win streak in April. cause we have six freshmen “I thought this season was coming in, which will be pretty good,” Gabriel said. exciting, as they will bring a “I gained a lot more than whole new level of enthusimy tennis asm,” rising accomplishsenior Ellie “I thought this ments. I Linsell said. learned a lot T h e season was pretty from being Mountaingood... I learned a on the team eers will lot from being on this year.” add six new T h e the team this year.” freshmen to Mountaintheir roster Gabby Gabriel eers will next seapart ways Freshman, ASU women’s tennis son, which with four will help seniors, inwith depth cluding Kim-Lea Dinh, during early tournaments. who finished the season Based on recent recruiting as the No. 5 singles tennis classes by Coach Crothplayer. ers, like the 2009 class that To replace this strong brought in Linsell and felsenior class, the team is low rising senior Jennifer bringing in some new and Ansari, the Mountaineers talented young freshmen. can expect a 2013 season “Next year will be a com- that exceeds expectations.

freshman campaign due to a back injury, but he made his presence felt early. Quick blocked the first fourth-quarter Michigan field goal to help secure Appalachian’s 34-32 upset win. Quick received a medical redshirt for the season.

by snagging a 74-yard game-tying touchdown. But despite the regular season success, Quick had one of the lowest moments of his career when he dropped the potential game-winning touchdown against Montana in the NCAA semi-final game. He still finished the game with 10 receptions and 135 yards.

2008: After registering just two catches in the first six games of the year,

2010: Despite earning first team all-American honors, Quick’s

Quick rebounded and dominated the final stretch of the season. He scored seven touchdowns, including three in a nationally televised game against Wofford. Quick’s game against the Terriers was his coming out party: the wide receiver showed his big-play ability by scoring twice from beyond 50 yards. Quick averaged five receptions and 95 yards in ASU’s two playoff games, and finished the season with 23 catches for 496 yards and a spot on the allconference freshman team.

2009: Quick became a true No. 1 tar-

get for senior quarterback Armanti Edwards. Quick finished second in the SoCon with 61 receptions and finished just shy of 1,000 yards. He surpassed 100 yards receiving three times, including a stellar eight catch, 181 yard, two touchdown performance against rival Wofford. And he again showed his leaping ability in ASU’s fourth game, when he blocked a field goal by The Citadel to preserve an overtime victory. Earlier, Quick had tied the game

numbers took a step back under new quarterback DeAndre Presley. Quick still showed his explosiveness, catching 15 passes for more than 20 yards, and finished the season with 47 receptions, 844 yards and nine touchdowns. Quick started the season hot with back-to-back 100 yard games, including a five-catch 131 yard performance in ASU’s comeback win over UT-Chattanooga.

2011:

Quick turned in his best season as a Mountaineer in his final season of eligibility. He made a statement early, scoring a highlight 46-yard touchdown against Virginia Tech. It came late in the game, but it set the tone for his season. Following a subpar two-catch, 15-yard performance in a loss against Wofford, Quick rattled off four 100yard performances in the final five regular season games. Most impressively, Quick scored an athletic go-ahead touchdown in an upset of No. 1 Georgia Southern. Quick would finish his senior campaign with 71 receptions for 1096 yards and 11 touchdowns. During the process, he broke ASU records for touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards.

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Softball finishes conference play with series loss against Samford by ETHAN JOYCE Intern Sports Reporter

Softball finished its last regular season series against Samford Saturday and Sunday, with a win and two losses. The first game of the Saturday double-header demonstrated just how strong the Apps’ offense was, with an 8-6 win. Centerfielder Allie Cashion and designated hitter Meghan Smith led the win for ASU, with two RBIs. Head coach Shae Wesley said she was pleased with the victory. “The first win of the series is always great,” Coach Wesley said. “The greatest part of that is that we dug ourselves into a little bit of a hole and were able to come all the way back to win the game.” But the Mountaineers’ second game didn’t go as well -- they suffered an 11-7 loss. Appalachian managed

12 hits, but Samford’s of- into the SoCon tournafense exploded for 17, ment. leaving ASU behind in the During ASU’s upcomdust. ing bye-week, the outSmith said ASU gave come of games between the opother conposing ference team a lot teams will “The greatest part of second deterof that is that we chances. mine the “ W e dug ourselves into a M o u n gave them little bit of a hole and t a i n e e r s ’ e v e r y tournawere able to come chance m e n t all the way back to to basiseeding. cally win Shortwin the game.” and it is stop MeShae Wesley very frusgan RemSoftball head coach trating,” bielak said S m i t h she doesn’t said. care who The Mountaineers also the team will face in the lost their Sunday game, first round. 5-4. “It doesn’t matter beThe game was tied until cause if you want to get to the bottom of the sixth in- the championship game ning, when Samford took you have to play everyone,” the lead after an Appala- Rembielak said. “To me, chian throwing error. at this point, everyone is The series left the good competition.” Mountaineers with a final This year’s SoCon Softseason record of 21-23 ball Championship will overall, and 9-13 in the take place in Boone and conference as they head begins May 9.