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SGA works toward diversity

Family celebrates student’s life, degree

SHANEE SIMHONI

ssimhoni@unca.edu Political Correspondent

SGA and the multicultural center collaborate with the diversity action council to increase the number of minority students at UNC Asheville. “We talked about how we can get African-Americans and other minority students and how we can keep them here,” said Keith Knox, executive of multicultural affairs. Between 2009 and the current academic year, Knox said 30 African-American students enrolled at UNCA: 89 in 2009 and 118 this year. Gardner Goodall said he and Harper Spires, co-executives of sustainability, started tabling on the quad in preparation for Greenfest. James Whalen, SGA president, said SGA and residential education work together to sign up more voters during voter registration week, which occurs this week. National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 23. “We’re going to reach out to the residents and have programs in every hall,” Whalen said. “We’re going to put on several events, table all over the place and get everyone registered who we can.” Whalen said the registration goal is 1,500. As of last Wednesday, he said SGA registered 90 students. Sen. Charlie White, chair of the student affairs committee, said work on the gender-neutral bathroom maps will begin shortly.

HARRISON SLAUGHTER

jslaught@unca.edu Staff Writer

Photo by Jorja Smith - Multimedia Editor Students peruse the options at the recently opened Brown Hall during the first weeks of the semester.

Meal plan costs worry students JAMES NEAL

jneal@unca.edu Contributor

UNC Asheville is worth the money, officials say, but the recent jump in the cost of meal plans worried some students. “UNC Asheville has the lowest tuition and fees amongst our peer groups for 2013-14, in-state undergraduate students,” said Suzanne Bryson, UNCA’s associate vice chancellor for finance. Between 2010-13, the university’s meal plans saw a modest increase of less than 3 percent per term, only to undergo an almost 10 percent jump for 2013-14. Concerned students, many expressing they knew nothing about the increased costs, said prices increased for menu items at the campus’ dining locations and meal equivalency options diminished. Of the 10 percent in-

crease, 7 percent resulted from the North Carolina General Assembly’s tax increase, a fact the university attempted to make clear to students, according to Nancy Yeager, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. “The university sent out notices to students before their bills last December and also posted the information on the Student Affairs website,” Yeager said. “To my surprise, we actually heard very little from students at the time.” According to campus

employees, the university gains nothing from the tax increase and the money goes directly to the state. The campus finance department works with Chartwells, the university’s food service company, to keep price increases to a minimum while providing options uncommon at other campuses. “Meal equivalencies aren’t common at other universities and they’re very cost ineffective for the food vendor, due to the fact that many of the retail outlets are franchise

or local businesses who set their own prices,” Yeager said. “Chartwells actually ends up eating any additional cost for a retail meal equivalency.” Yeager said UNCA worked to preserve meal equivalencies under its most recent contract with Chartwells, but eliminating them may have found support among some students. “We originally agreed, but since the new dining hall wouldn’t be open until this year, we didn’t think it would be fair to students to completely take away the meal equivalencies without giving them the new dining hall,” Yeager said. “This year, we negotiated to still keep meal equivalencies, but at a limited number per menu.” According to students who purchase meal plans, more options in a meal plan makes the deal sweetSEE MEAL ON PAGE 2

Students fight stress while trying to stay ahead CALLIE JENNINGS cjenning@unca.edu Staff Writer

According to UNC Asheville students and counselors, stress levels remain at a peak. “I just have to remind myself why I’m in school. I have to have those moments where I’m just not doing anything and think about why it’s important, what it has to do with my life and how it’s improving my life,” said Taylor Brown, a 20-year old junior at UNCA. The average student at UNCA, according to school

officials, takes around 16 credit hours a semester. Nearly double the requirement for full-time students, some students take more than 20 hours. “If you take into account my 16-hour school schedule and extracurricular work, I think I have about a 23-hour work week. That’s probably low compared to some other people. Thankfully I’m not working currently, but I am still employed,” Brown said. According to Brown, who is part of Cru Ministries, having a full schedule as well as an active social

life makes it harder to find time to study. “I usually find study time inbetween classes or when I get home, but at that point I’m already half asleep. The stress level’s pretty high. I usually try to study from my notes, I’ll look at the book, but I get distracted very easily -- with everything, with life in general,” Brown said. Students, such as Brown, wonder if professors take into account how much work students have to deal with when planning midterms and finals. “I think it depends on

the professor, I think some consider it and realize that we’re only in our 20s and have lives, but others just think that we need to focus in on their class,” Brown said. According to the Health and Counseling Center, early fall is their busiest time. For the spring semester, more students come in later because of midterms and finals. “I would say the vast majority of sessions deal with stress. Each student may be stressed about different things, but generally, I would say over 50 percent.

About 25 percent of the complaints on the medical side are probably stress related as well, like stomachaches and headaches,” said Jay Cutspec, director of health and counseling. According to Cutspec, each year the American College Health Association finds stress to be the No. 1 factor known to affect academic performance. This data comes from 123,000 students from approximately 153 schools. “The thing about stress and how to relieve it comes SEE STRESS ON PAGE 2

Robbie Coin, a UNC Asheville student, passed away on Sept. 7 from complications following neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Coin’s name will be read for his commencement. “Robbie was kind -- he always thought about others. The most consistent thing I keep hearing, from people who I don’t even know, is that he would always call just to see how they Robbie Coin were doing,” said Shannon Coin, Robbie’s wife. “I never knew that I could meet someone I could be that comfortable with. He was my best friend. We laughed a lot and just had a wonderful friendship.” According to Courtney Bell, Robbie’s sister, their parents struggled with alcoholism, causing their grandparents to take over raising them when she was around 11 years old. “We were really close growing up. We kind of raised each other. I was probably more like his mom for a long time, rather than his sister, since our grandparents were so much older,” Bell said. “It was pretty much just me and him.” In August of 2000, he started to notice that one of his eyes was jumpy, so he went to the eye doctor to have it checked out. They performed a MRI that showed a small spot in his brain. He went in for a follow-up and it had grown by around 6 centimeters, according to Bell. “They did brain surgery in January 2001. They then diagnosed him with Hodgkin lymphoma. There were so few cases of Hodgkin’s disease in the brain, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital accepted him for treatment,” Bell said. “They did a full body scan and realized the cancer spread throughout his body. They performed three months of aggressive chemotherapy and three months of total body radiation.” After successful treatments, Robbie’s cancer went into remission. “During and after his treatment, Robbie was on a lot of medication. With

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University unveils solar panel array VALERIE McMURRAY vrmcmurr@unca.edu Asst. News Editor

JOHN ARMSTRONG jarmostr1@unca.edu Staff Writer

As a recently completed part of a continuing sustainability efforts, UNC Asheville unveiled the solar array located on the roof of Overlook Hall last Friday. The 112 panels will generate 50,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, powering the equivalent of 250 or more computers, roughly the same number as students housed in Overlook. Sonia Marcus, director of sustainability, said part of the incentive for the project is the UNC system’s commitment to carbon neutrality. Bringing other major energy consumers to the area provides another reason. “If we want to, in North Carolina, attract worldclass companies like Google, QVC or Apple, all of which power their N.C. operations with solar energy, then we need to continue to thrust towards clean energy,” said John Pierce, vice chancellor for finance and operations. Blair Schooff, Strata Solar’s vice president

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Robbie’s history of familial substance abuse, he developed a problem with the opiate based pain medication,” said John Baley, friend and UNCA alumnus. “This became a rather dark period in his life and he dove fairly deep into the depths of addiction.” According to Bell, this was a time when a lot of his friends were graduating college and starting their lives and he wasn’t even sure if he was going to live. “Robbie moved in with some friends and ended up making some poor choices. He got in to some trouble and eventually ended up

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going to prison,” Bell said. “He went to rehab for 7 months before prison. He did a lot for other people while he was in prison.” Upon release from prison, Robbie moved into a halfway house in order to build a better foundation for his recovery. He got a job working for Goodwill and worked there for more than a year. He continued making good choices, according to Bell. Robbie remained clean for more than 8 years before passing away. According to Coin, it is a true miracle when any addict dies clean. “Everything was going

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down to science. The No. 1 best thing that you can do for stress is exercise. Research has shown that it’s just as effective as anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medicine in making those symptoms better,” Cutspec said. Exercise is closely followed by sleep and how students build relationships with people. Cutspec also said many students will fall to drinking and smoking as their stress reliever. Both are short term fixes and in the long run may actually make the problem worse. Cutspec himself said he believes in meditation.

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of business development and marketing, announced they will donate more panels to the university in the future. UNCA representatives recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Asheville to begin collaborating in four areas of mutual interest, according to Marcus. One is environmental sustainability, another with climate and energy. Just how they will collaborate is yet to be determined, Marcus said. Pierce and Joe Urgo, UNCA provost, are forming a sustainability council expected to determine strategic priorities for future green efforts. At the same time, Pierce said the university is working on a $3 million performance lighting contract, which will be funded by the savings from previous energy saving projects. As for the solar array, what seemed like a modest project became a sixyear process, according to Pierce. “It has been a long and winding process,” Pierce said. “We started with the concept of solar panels for hot water. We were going to serve 300 beds here. We

“Lack of sleep makes us irritable and unproductive. You should try and rest though, if you chat with a friend that automatically relieves some academic stress. On a college campus where you have new incoming freshmen, they may be struggling with making connections and can’t get those close friendships. So take some time to interact,” Cutspec said. For students living in the residence halls, finding a study space may be tricky. Resident Assistants try to help as much as they can and look out for any signs of residents shutting down completely.

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er. “I don’t think taking the meal equivalencies away would have been such a bad thing if they had kept the meal plan options they had last year, and had a wider variety of choices in the caf,” said Valerie Cruchon, a 20-year-old ju-

nior. “I had to go with the $400 plan because it was the closest thing to the old plan.” When Chartwells presented its price change suggestions, Yeager actively compared the suggestions to local businesses to ensure fairness.

were going to pipe it over to Governors Hall, possibly to Governors Village -- but it was a lot of piping, a lot of hot water storage -it was a pretty complicated type of thing.” The university first looked into state tax credits to finance the solar project back when it was just a concept, but found the credits more suitable for larger projects. Tax credits provide a good incentive to implement clean energy, but it’s still uncertain how long the credits will be in place, Pierce said. They discussed involving private investors, but the complications developing contracts for private investment on state property deterred the university from taking that route, according to Pierce. Finally Strata, the leading North Carolina solar company, agreed to contribute. “We typically over purchase for the farms we construct and more often than not we will house spare panels for each farm we have,” Schooff said. UNCA’s solar array project completed faster compared with other in-state universities.

“We had two other projects, one with UNC Chapel Hill and one with N.C. State that started long before this, and they’re not even close to getting it done,” Schooff said. Bill Haggard, vice chancellor for student affairs, said the rooftop lounge was almost cut due to costs. Additional funding for the room was allocated after students requested to keep the lounge. Attendees of the opening ceremony saw a live feed from the panels via video teleconference from the mechanical room. UNCA’s Student Environmental Center plans to help install an interactive panel in the main lobby of Overlook Hall providing data from the impact of the array on energy usage. The interactive panel, like SEC’s other campus contributions, is funded by green fees, the portion of student tuition allotted toward sustainability efforts. “Once the data is available, the solar project won’t just be a project to help our environmental impact, but also will be an educational resource,” said Dan Pungello, SEC co-director and transfer sophomore.

well for Robbie in school and health wise for quite a few years. In November 2011, he started having some weird symptoms like his balance being off and headaches,” Bell said. “He went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a bleeding cavernoma in his brain stem. This was very unusual because less than 2 percent of these cavernomas are in the brain stem.” According to Coin, surgery was a risky choice. The bleed at this time was small and the symptoms weren’t terrible, so the doctors said it wasn’t worth it, at that time, to risk the surgery. “It took him about six months to recover. He got back into school. He never quite got back to what he was, but he worked real-

ly hard and studied really hard to make it through,” Coin said. “Then in June and August of this year, it bled again, this time much worse than the first bleed in 2011. It became critical for the doctors at Emory to remove the lesion.” “Robbie was very adamant that if he couldn’t recover from surgery and live a full life then he didn’t want to live that way. The decision was made to take him off the life support,” Coin said. “Jason Wingert, Robbie’s adviser at UNCA, drove all the way to Atlanta to present Robbie with his diploma before he passed away.” A memorial service will be held for Robbie on Sept. 28 at the Crest Center Pavilion.

“I see my residents getting very flustered during exam times because they don’t know how to study. They become very reclusive, they don’t talk to each other at all and end up studying all day. They usually are in the library and I hardly see them,” said Olivia Bowman, a 21-year old resident assistant in Mills Hall. According to Bowman, UNCA offers multiple events during final exam week to relieve the academic pressure such as bringing therapy dogs to campus, late night exam breakfast and karaoke and the “Running from Finals” 1-mile run. RAs try to create programs to aid residents in stress relief from studying as well. “This year, I also did my own comparative review at convenience stores as a check and in many cases, I thought the proposed price increases were too high and not justified, so many items saw no increase, a smaller increase and a couple even a decrease in price,” Yeager said. Students said they like the recently completed renovations to Brown Hall. “The smoothie bar helps

“I remember last year during finals time I hosted a coloring session. So we just had a bunch of crayons and coloring books set up at different tables for people to come sit, talk to each other and give their mind a break. Another thing I like to try and do is form groups of people who have similar majors or classes, so that they can study together and have other people quiz them,” Bowman said. As a junior, Bowman finds extra pressure placed on her. “Sometimes I think professors forget that this is undergrad and how much is happening. It’s definitely a challenge, but as long as I walk across that stage, I’m pretty happy with myself,” Bowman said. me reach my six servings of fruit daily,” said Yaw Amanfoh, UNCA senior. Finance officials said it provides students with an improved dining experience. “Our dining hall was very outdated and didn’t allow us to provide the kind of atmosphere and types of cooking that students these days expect at a college or university,” Yeager said.

WEEKLY CALENDAR SEPT. 24-30 Sept. 24 French lessons for middle school students Carmichael Hall 242B 3 - 4 p.m. GRE Class Owen 202 6 - 9 p.m. Sept. 26 Africa in the Modern World Lipinsky Hall 125 11:25 a.m - 12:35 p.m Black Protest Thought Carmichael Humanities Lecture Hall 11:25 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. Fab Friday Lecture Reuter Center 102A 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Black Mountain Conference Reuter Center 102 2 - 8 p.m. Sept. 27 The Heart and Science of Compassion Sherrill Center 417 8:30 a.m. - noon Sept. 29 Gender & Sexuality in Medieval Europe Lipinsky Hall 125 11:25 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. French lessons for elementary school students Carmichael Hall 242B 3 - 4 p.m. Squibb Lecture Series Highsmith University Union 159 7 - 9 p.m. Sept. 30 Squibb Lecture Series Highsmith University Union 159 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Why Weimar? Evenings at the Cabaret Lecture Series Reuter Center 102 7 - 9 p.m.

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EDITOR: CORY A. THOMPSON I CORYETC@GMAIL.COM

New outdoor concert venue attracts zombies TINA LANGFORD

clangfor@unca.edu Staff Writer

Photo by Amanda Cline - Staff Writer

Julia Gaunt releases a dove in a symbolic gesture at the UNCA Peach Day celebration last Sunday.

Peace Day

Students spread love at celebration AMANDA CLINE acline@unca.edu Staff Writer

As the foliage changes colors and the city transitions into the fall season, the local community gathered for a celebration on the UNC Asheville quad for Peace Day. “Peace isn’t really an option. It’s something that we find in ourselves and share it with others,” said Julia Gaunt, owner of Asheville White Dove Releases. International Day of Peace is held worldwide every year on Sept. 21. The sound of African drums could easily be heard drifting into nearby tents as festivalgoers lounged on pillows and sipped tea.

As people strolled barefoot through the grass, artwork hung on display to catch the eyes of attendees. “It’s a good chance to show artwork and the event itself sounded really fun so why not come and participate,” said Katie Wersel, a sophomore at UNCA. Local artists worked in different mediums such as clay, sand and paint. A demonstration on a loom provided a glimpse into Appalachian heritage, while a sand mandala showed heritage from the East. “I mostly do large scale abstract paintings,” said Kelly Olshan, a UNCA studio art student. When she’s not painting, Olshan said she keeps a busy life on campus.

“I’m president of Art Front, the designated visual arts club on campus. We’re here to do some outreach and also to potentially recruit some new members,” Olshan said. A circus-like theme carried across the quad as jugglers performed their tricks and brave souls attempted to walk across tight ropes. Word of a grand and rare spectacle circulated as people gathered around Ramsey Library to watch the release of white doves. “I like to think (the doves) absolutely uplift spirits and celebrate lives. There’s a beauty in releasing a flock of doves in that the flock represents all of us – people of this world, our communities, our families,

our tribes,” Gaunt said. White doves are a traditional symbol of peace, hope, love and faith, Gaunt said. “Notice when I release the doves and they go in the sky, they will all circle around. There’s a very interesting thing that often happens. One dove goes astray,” Gaunt said. Before the release, a gathered sense of unity and peace in the community occurred as Gaunt explained the doves’ routine. “There’s an amazing thing – the doves will come back around and take that one dove back in,” Gaunt said. “We need to embrace one another and when one of us goes astray, take that hand and help them.”

For their grand opening and first community event, hundreds of people gathered at The Salvage Station, Asheville’s new Riverside Drive music venue, for the official after party of “Tube-ocalypse: Zombie Float and World Record Attempt” last Saturday. From 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. visitors enjoyed the local food, brews and music as they anticipated the arrival and celebration of the zombie tubers reaching The Station’s shore. Food trucks Melt Your Heart and Doc Brown’s BBQ fed the crowd, while Sierra Nevada and other local breweries quenched their zombie-like thirst. In August, the Western North Carolina Alliance and French Broad Riverkeeper announced an effort to beat Portland’s 2013 record for having a 620-person chain of tubers float down the Willamette River, which quickly turned into a “zombie float.” Now an official river letoff and pickup site, The Salvage Station provided a perfect match for the tubing event. The river-centric setting makes The Station one of Asheville’s few outdoor music venues and is located in one of the city’s distinct neighborhoods, the River Arts District. “I came out today for the Zombie Float and the opening of the stage,” said Leeda “Lyric” Jones, who performed second in the event’s concert lineup.

Other performers included DJ Molly Parti and The Krektones. “I’ve heard they’re actually going to build a larger stage,” Lyric said. “On the back of a tractor trailer, so it can be pulled in and out of the venue.” Lyric, an Asheville local herself, began pursuing a music career in Asheville five years ago. She said the new outdoor venue provides a great addition to Asheville’s music scene and predicts it to be a major success. “I think it’s going to give the Bywater a run for their money,” Lyric said. Riverside Drive is already highly populated with bars, restaurants and outdoor-rental places, but this is the first music venue of its kind in the area. “I love how the river is literally right behind the stage,” said Peter Wills, an Asheville local and attendee of the event. “The water is an awesome backdrop and it was so entertaining to watch the performers while zombies were unloading left and right just behind them,” Wills said. “Only in Asheville.” Zombie oriented festivals and events frequent the city every year. “The Asheville Zombie Walk, which is also a free picnic, is scheduled just before Halloween this year,” said Sara Giavedoni, a local zombie enthusiast and staff for the event. All ages are welcome to the Zombie Walk in Aston Park on Oct. 12 from 5-7 p.m., according to Giavedoni.

Student faces cancer battle, strives to continue studies CORY A. THOMPSON coryetc@gmail.com Features Editor

Matt Turpin holds his thumb and forefinger in front of his face and lets a gap of a few millimeters hang between his fingers. Turpin’s a 21-year-old political science senior from Sylva at UNC Asheville. A snapback hat hides his thinning hair. His colorful tanktop reveals fresh sutures running along the nape of his neck. A few days after his dance with a needle, Turpin woke up in the intensive care unit. The rePhoto by Cory A. Thompson - Features Editor sults of his biopsy were inconclusive. The doctors Matt Turpin catches up with fellow students at UNCA’s Peace Day. had to cut into his neck to find out what ailed Turpin. he threw the box in their his dreams of law school. pened. “My general physician He lined up a prestigious “When I first woke up, faces. “When I woke up I summer internship with said I had to do six weeks I started coughing up blood,” Turpin says. “I was thought I was dying,” the executive director of of chemo,” Turpin says. “I told myself that I could get Equality N.C. screaming at the top of my Turpin says. He was. “Everything was going through six weeks of anylungs. I thought something Left unchecked, his to be dandy and I had it thing. Anyone can.” went horribly wrong and Six weeks turned to six stage two Hodgkin lym- all in line,” Turpin says. that I was bleeding intermonths. “Then it was like, actually, phoma might kill him benally.” Turpin was devastated. you have cancer.” Turpin’s screams echoed fore Christmas. At first, Turpin thought He started to cry. A few months before, through the small-town Turpin says the hardest hospital. Nurses ran to Turpin lived a dream. His he could beat cancer and bring him a box of tis- professors who saw his return to school in August thing was taking time off sues. Without hesitation, stellar grades encouraged like nothing ever hap- school. He didn’t want to

do chemotherapy, so his chiropractor presented another option. “They told me I could beat this naturally,” Turpin says. “They developed an organic diet and a homeopathic treatment as an organic solution.” Turpin asked his oncologist how long he would have to live without chemotherapy. The prognosis was six months. “Everything came to a screeching halt,” Turpin says. “With chemo, you can’t have a job. You can’t do much. There are so many restrictions since my immune system doesn’t work right now. My sole focus is beating cancer. That’s my life.” The chemotherapy took its toll. “My first treatment was awful,” Turpin says. “We had to pull over on the highway 30 minutes after and I puked my brains out. All these cars rushed by and I was on my hands and knees throwing up. My boyfriend, Blake, just handed me water.” Blake Ross, 24, a senior at Warren Wilson

College, stood by Turpin through the whole process. He has squeezed Turpin’s hand and held back his hair - till there was no more hair to hold. “The hardest part for Matt is not being able to be in school,” Ross says. Turpin hates Tuesdays. He longs for the first Tuesday he won’t have to go to chemotherapy. Statistically, Turpin should beat cancer. Hodgkin lymphoma has a 95 percent cure rate. The diagnosis will follow him for the rest of his life. Still, Turpin plans to return to the university in the spring. He has a thesis to write and the law school entrance exams to study for. “Sometimes after chemo I feel like I’m dying,” Turpin says. “In a way, I am – but I’m also being cured.” Turpin closes his fingers. He sighs. “I was pretty nervous when they stuck a needle into my neck,” Turpin says. “That turned out to be the least serious thing.”

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Faculty Spotlight

Faculty member discusses a lifetime filled with inspiration NESS NOWIK

vnowik@unca.edu Contributor

Through a hidden hallway on the first floor of Carmichael Hall a buzzing is heard. Rob Berls sits at his desk, door open, as he gleefully watches his handmade 3-D printer meticulously create a tiny couch made from a single coil of plastic. The 3-D printer is Berls’ latest contraption. Berls, an associate professor of drama, says his affection for taking things apart and putting them back together began in his youth. “My father, before he died, told me that he always hated that one of the gifts that he had to give me when I was a child was scrap wood because he worked in a lumber yard. Photos by Erin Daniell - Contributor He would bring me home Rob Berls, an associate professor of drama at UNCA, tinkers with his latest invention, a 3-D printer. a box of scrap wood for my birthday,” Berls says. the encyclopedia set Berls at 13. I started getting into was on the search commit- building and physics.” “I thought it was the best says started it all. stargazing and astrono- tee in 2005 when Berls was Walters considers Berls thing in the world.” first hired. Walters took best quality as a teacher to “My mom bought an en- my.” Berls says. Berls comes from a cyclopedia set from 1953 Although Berls’ inter- him out to dinner when be his playful approach to small town of 1,200 people for five bucks,” Berls says. ests lie in many subjects, the UNC Asheville drama learning. in Kansas. He says grow- “When I wasn’t getting he says his favorite subject department was consider“His students -- like a ing up was tough for his enough stimulation from is his students. Inspired by ing him for the position. flower when it sees the sun family financially. Ralph According to Walters, it -- open up,” Walters says. school, I read through the transcendentalist “I came from not sub- whole thing.” Waldo Emerson in seventh was there he saw in Berls Walters says he knows stantial means, money was In Kansas, that set of grade, Berls says he want- a boundless energy and a a lot about Berls’ love of always tight,” Berls says. books impacted young ed to make a difference. great sense of humor. building things and ad“I never had the best shoes. Berls’ appetite for knowlWalters says Berls mires the fact he tends to “I think that if I can imI always had the off brand edge so much he acquired part even a slight amount builds a unique and cre- build things with common jeans and a lot of the time, several interests and hob- to move people forward, ative atmosphere in his inexpensive materials. I would wear clothes that bies, I think I’ve been success- classes. According to Walters, my mother made.” “He created a human Berls built a platform for All of this learning pro- ful,” Berls says. “My eduWhatever money his cess led to building things, cational goal is to empow- air hockey game and had the dramatic closing scene mother happened to save according to Berls. his students build hover of last semester’s proer students.” was used to purchase Scott Walters, Berl’s cars,” Walters says. “The duction of A Midsummer “I took apart my first books for her son and car when I was about 12. I colleague and the chair of students are having fun yet Nights Dream exclusively among those books was tried to build a hovercraft the drama department, still learning things like from parts from a junk-

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yard. Walters says students taking a class with Berls will never be bored. “You might find yourself on the mini quad with Greek-like weapons charging at each other,” he says. Berls says teaching is a calling and he says he feels the faculty on campus share his enthusiasm. He believes all professors desire to learn more and keep improving. “That’s the cool part about professors here,” Berls says. “Everyone wants to keep growing just like the students do.” Berls says he grew up not having what the other kids had and he adapted to the life he was given and not to the society in which he lived. If he was bored, he found ways to entertain himself. If he wanted something that someone else had, he made it. What impressed upon him the most is the ability to take what one already knows or already has and find ways to use it, he says. Berls’ skills have developed throughout the years being equipped with knowledge and having the perseverance to improve, he built himself from nothing. “When Transformers first came out, my parents couldn’t afford to get me one of those, so I built my own out of a box of wood and transformed it into a car or a little robot,” he says with satisfied smile.

By Larisa Karr - lkarr@unca.edu - Contributor

Many stories lurk throughout Asheville, whether they be behind the Vaudevillian jazz-folk played by buskers around Pritchard Park, the colorful businesses decorated with funky, hand-made crafts or the laughter echoing from a patio as locals and tourists alike enjoy delicious beer.

“Side Show Joe” Lorusso

instrument crafter, Long Island, New York, native Are you a professional musician? “No, I’m not a professional musician. I’m professional in many things, but what I do is I really build instruments and I built this out of propane tanks. I call it a flow drum. “I started building these because I saw videos online of a hang drum made in Switzerland. I couldn’t afford one or obtain one -I still can’t -- but I figured out how to make these and they kind of sound similar.

“They’ve got the same type of playing style and after I built one, other people asked me to make them and it’s what I do for a living now.

“In terms of style, I just kind of go with what pleases me and to get a reaction out of people. I gauge that and see if I can take what I’m doing further.

“This is really the only instrument I’ve created, but I also do fire juggling, build fire juggling crops for people and make interactive displays that you can light on fire.”

“In general, I find inspiration everywhere. I really like mechanics and gears and I watch a lot of ‘How It’s Made.’ I also went to school for engineering.

What inspires you creatively and/or in terms of style?

“I’ll see something that moves and I’ll say, ‘Okay, that’s cool. How can we do the same thing, but

on fire? But, you know, not kill everybody.’” What do you think about Asheville? “I like it. It’s a very eclectic town and it draws definitely a lot of unique people. Where I’m from in Wilmington, people would consider me a freak, but I come out here and I’m just a regular person – probably more normal than anybody else I’ve seen.”

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an Atlanta, Georgia, native What were you thinking when you put this outﬁt on? “It’s all from Goodwill and I did laundry today. I was like ‘those things are clean.’ I’m being really honest right now.” Tell me a little bit about what inspires you: “I’m really inspired by the Internet in general as its own entity and using the Internet to sort of develop your own aes-

thetic – and Beyonce.” How do you like Asheville? a

“I like it a lot. It’s great place to be.

“Everyone hates the tourists but it’s whatever -they bring money. The entire town exists because of tourism. The small pockets of really great, cool people that I’ve met here more than make up for it.”

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EDITOR: ASHIKA RAVAL I ARAVAL@UNCA.EDU

JEANIE SLADE

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Flowing 105 miles throughout the eons, the Gauley River carved a canyon through the mighty Mountains of West Virginia and created a number of interesting death traps for whitewater enthusiasts in the boulder-strewn riverbed. Despite these hazards, the Gauley River boasts one of the most popular advanced whitewater runs in the eastern United States. Commercial whitewater rafting on the Gauley River attracts more than 60,000 adventurers each year with several more thousand whitewater kayakers, river boarders as well as any sort of other esoteric river craft taking on the boiling and crashing rapids. While the scenery is top notch and the camaraderie between river folks is second-to-none, it is the rapids on the Gauley that bring paddlers from across the globe for six weeks every fall. When Army Corp of Engineers draws down Summersville Lake each September, 2,800 cubic feet of water is released from Summersville Dam every second, bringing to life the world-famous rapids of the Gauley including Insignificant, Pillow Rock, Lost Paddle, Iron Ring and Sweet’s Falls. After braving these torrents, there is no question that international notoriety is well deserved. These rapids are big, steep, demanding and can have a serious bite for a paddler in the wrong place. This past weekend, the infamous Gauley Fest attracted thousands of paddlers from all around the world. All proceeds from the festival support American Whitewater’s efforts toward river conservation and access throughout the nation. Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of a hydroelectric project that would have disrupted the flows on the Gauley River, Gauley Fest grew to become the largest paddling festival in the world. The festival is a showcase for American Whitewater and the top whitewater brands touting new gear and offering great “fest only” deals. It also showcases huge rapids, good times, lots of adult beverage consumption and the late night boxing match. “American Whitewater and volunteers create a festival that is like none other. I love coming to this event and seeing all of my whitewater friends, plus I get to paddle one of the best rivers on the East Coast,” said Kenny Unser, race organizer for the Whitewater King of New York series. “You just can’t beat paddling big rapids in a beautiful gorge and then getting to party with friends, all supporting one of the best SEE FEST ON PAGE 6

Christina Lakatos dives to reach the ball during a game at the Justice Center last Tuesday.

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Volleyball falls to Western Carolina MAX CARTER

jcarter1@unca.edu Staff Writer

After spending the first 10 games of the season on the road, the UNC Asheville volleyball team played its first home game against Western Carolina University last Tuesday. The Justice Center’s first home game of the season concluded with a 0-3 loss and UNCA slumped to a record of 2-9. “We are still working on our team chemistry with all of these new players but it is coming along,” said Frederico Santos, head coach. “We blocked very well against Western, we just have other things to work on.” This was WCU’s first win in the Justice Center since 2002. The Catamounts won all three sets with scores of 25-21, 2515 and 25-19. “I thought there was a lot of nervous energy

in the game and I don’t think we converted it very well,” said Catherine Fischer, sophomore right side hitter. Fischer said the nerves of competing at home greatly affected the way the players performed. “Usually we get nervous and it turns into aggressiveness but I think it was the complete opposite,” Fischer said. “At the beginning, it was going our way and then something went wrong and we got timid.” The first set began with the Bulldogs in control, playing together and gaining a quick 4-1 lead in the set. After a few errors allowing points, though, the Catamounts stormed ahead and never lost the lead until UNCA opened the third and final set with a score of 3-1. WCU then went on a tear, created some distance in the score board and finished with a

win. “We definitely need to work on our consistency,” said Christine Lakatos, sophomore outside hitter. “The home atmosphere was so amazing but I think a lot of girls thought it was a lot to take in.” According to Santos, the Justice Center acts as the “seventh man” because of how close the stands are to the court and how loud the fans can get. The 2013 squad won eight out of 10 games played in the Justice Center, but for many on this year’s team it was the first time being in front of a home crowd. Lakatos and Fischer are two of only six returning players on the team with the majority being freshmen. “I think we were really overwhelmed with the fans, which is ridiculous because we usually do our best at home,” Fischer

said. “We need to change it into an advantage for us. It should not be a disadvantage to play at home.” Lakatos said the fans were amazing against WCU, but the pressure of playing in front of familiar faces was somewhat intimidating. “Credit to the fans but we need to get used to playing at home,” Lakatos said. “Those are their peers. They want them to know they’re doing well and working hard. It is a different kind of pressure that we are going to have to get used to.” In their first home loss of the season, Lakatos said they will use the experience as a learning tool to prepare for the future. “I think we learned a lot from that game. We learned no matter who’s cheering, no matter what is going on, we need to play consistently,” Lakatos said. “I also think we

have learned a lot in the past couple weekends. They have been really hard weekends but we learned what we need to do in game situations. You have to learn through experience and that is what we have been doing.” After a series of road losses in Jacksonville, Florida the Bulldogs are back home Tuesday for their second home game of the season. With the new experience of playing at home, Fischer said the attitude going into this next game will be different than with WCU. “We need to just have more fun. We were out there and so nervous it did not seem fun and we are playing the sport we love,” Fischer said. “Every time we made a mistake we are looking at fans, we are looking at our coaches. We need to just have fun and show everyone how good we are.”

Swim team adds staff, more team members MAX CARTER

jcarter1@unca.edu Staff Writer

The UNC Asheville women’s swim team made additions in the offseason, including more depth to the roster and the hiring of a new assistant coach. “Our team is bigger and we finally have a full squad,” said Elizabeth Lykins, head coach. In the past two seasons the team consisted of 11 swimmers or less. The 2012 season hosted a roster of only seven. According to Lykins, the NCAA classifies a full squad as 18 athletes, meaning no one on the bench. This year the roster holds 19 swimmers, nine of whom are returning from last year with the other 10 being freshmen. “We want to eventual-

ly carry 25,” Lykins said. “But 19 is a good start.” Ashley Ireland, junior co-captain, said she is enthusiastic about the growth in the roster. She also said with the additions to the team, the possibility of success is greater this season. “The 10 new freshmen that came into the program are absolutely outstanding. They -- along with the returners -- bring a passion and energy to the pool that has provided one of the most positive environments in which I have had the opportunity to swim,” Ireland said. “We have the chance to do some big things this year at conference, at dual meets and even in practice. Part of this is because of our increase in numbers.”

Along with additions to the roster, UNCA hired Rebecca Westfall as the new assistant coach. Before graduating in 2008, Westfall swam for Texas A&M and afterward held coaching positions with Adam State University in Colorado, Emory and Henry College in Virginia and Warren Wilson College. “She is a great technician and has been a huge help to the program already,” Lykins said. Westfall’s specialty in biomechanics and technique focuses on how the body functions and performs. Part of her job ensures the athletes use good form to stay healthy throughout the season. “Biomechanics are how the body works. A bad body mechanic would be

putting the elbow behind the shoulder plane, which is bad for your shoulder,” Westfall said. “With biomechanics I make sure the body works within its limits and we don’t injure the body.” According to Westfall, her knowledge of good technique and performance allowed her to come in and make immediate changes to the way the program approached technique. “I feel Elizabeth has really embraced my strengths. Basically, the first week I was running the show,” Westfall said. Westfall said she believes proper technique and a focus on biomechanics are essential to the success and health of the swimmers, but how the team performs in com-

petition is more of Coach Lykins’ concern. “I’m not really one to focus on time and placement. I just want the girls to improve,” Westfall said. “Obviously I do want the girls to go to conference and make a big statement. For me, coaching is about making them not only better swimmers, but better people too.” Last season UNCA finished 10th out of the 12 teams in the Big South Conference. Now with a much larger team, there is more opportunity to score points and place higher. “(Team goals) always involve improvement from previous seasons. When we made goals at our team retreat this season, we all agreed that scoring more points at SEE SWIM ON PAGE 6

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On the Trail

Sept. 24 Women’s Soccer vs. Campbell Greenwood Field 5 p.m. Intro to Bench Fitness Room 5 p.m.

Exploring local nature spots RACHEL INGRAM ringram@unca.edu Copy Editor

s the leaves begin to change and tourist season in Western North Carolina reaches its peak, Asheville locals can retreat down hidden paths and enjoy some of the best secluded views the region offers. Craggy

Gardens

Pinnacle

Difficulty: This short, moderate trail offers a variety of terrain, flo-

ra and scenery sure to engage novice and experienced hikers alike. At a distance of 0.7 miles each way and less than 300 feet ascension, the average hiker will enjoy the breathtaking view from the summit in less than 30 minutes. Getting there: The Craggy Gardens section of the Blue Ridge Parkway spans several miles and includes a picnic area, visitor’s center and numerous trails. To reach the highest peak in the area; however, take the Blue Ridge Parkway north to mile marker 364. Turn left into the Crag-

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organizations in the world.” The first run of the Gauley for whitewater recreation took place in 1957, when John Berry navigated the river by canoe prior to dam construction. In the following few years, only a handful of boaters followed as the Gauley was known as most challenging rivers ever run. While the Gauley River may be past its days of being cutting edge, the thousand year old challenges and hazards remain and it is still the big-water course of the eastern United States.

conference championships than the previous two seasons will be a focus for us. To reach this final, end-of-season goal we made a lot of smaller goals throughout the season to stay focused and motivated,” said Galen Broido, junior co-captain. Broido said the responsibility to set examples for the team and foster a positive environment falls to herself and Ireland as co-captains. They do this by organizing team events, dinners and awarding a Swimmer of the Week. “Galen and I are beyond grateful for the opportunity to be leaders on this team,” Ireland said. “This season, we plan to focus a lot on confidence in

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Free Weight Exercises Fitness Room 7 p.m.

gy Dome parking area, then walk up the small, grassy slope to the trailhead, indicated by a wooden sign. The treasure: As hikers approach the peak, the trail opens up to a small field, where the trail branches off in two different directions. This fork grants hikers the opportunity to survey the Craggy Gardens range from either a lower or upper overlook. The upper boasts a spectacular panoramic view, which includes Mount Mitchell and the Asheville watershed.

Sept. 25 Deadlift and Clean Fitness Room 12:30 p.m. Spin Student Recreation Center 5:30 p.m. Intro to Weight Machines Fitness Room 5:30 p.m.

continued from page 5 yourself, in your teammates and in the coaching staff. Swimming is a sport that requires a lot of mental toughness. We want this team to be a group where everyone feels supported.” From the increase of depth in the roster to the hiring of Westfall, the overall attitude of UNCA’s swim team remains optimistic and they are looking forward to the new season and chance to compete at a higher level than the year before, according to team members. “We have an amazing group of girls this year, an amazing coaching staff and I couldn’t be more excited about this season,” Ireland said.

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THE BLUE BANNER’S VIEW

#YikYak breeds apprehension for students to fully connect Yik Yak, the hyper-localized, completely anonymous posting forum targeted shamelessly for college students and towns alike, provides a service for those feeling less inclined to bravery on any given day. Common postings on the UNC Asheville Yik Yak include requests for cuddle buddies, complaints about the cafeteria and, for the more bold audience, outright solicitations for sexual gratifications. Free outpourings

of exclamations of crushes and wide-eyed wistfulness about finding ‘the one’ at college clutter the feed throughout the day. With its anonymous posting format, a strange elation stems from the possibility of anyone nearby making random posts as they go about their day. The upvote and downvote system exists to keep feeds free from pointless clutter or derogatory comments, but also brings a strange sense of power. With clever read-only

feeds for anywhere from Clemson University to Hogwarts to the thoughts of interning wolves of Wall Street, the app provides a cunning engagement technique for the college student tired of seeing depressing news feeds on Facebook and Twitter. However, the one thing Yik Yak fails at as a social phenomena comes in the form of actually connecting people. While some members may find it interesting to ask for a random hookup or a TV binge

watching partner, most enjoy the ability to vent their frustrations without having to deal with a faceto-face confrontation. The point of college may be to learn about oneself, but through the experience one should gain greater self-confidence and communication abilities. Far more reaching than presenting to a class or in a group, living in a residence hall or wanting to make personal connections begins with the small act of communication.

Without that spark, new friendships, relationships or conflict resolutions can never come to pass. Part of growing up brings the realization of having to solve your own problems -- no magical fairy will do it for you. If a roommate doesn’t contribute, if you want to ask the girl across from you to lunch or you feel like no hope remains in sight, then there needs to be some move to help yourself. Posting anonymously to a forum can never actually

solve problems and probably won’t further goals. If students spend their entire lives scrolling through feeds clogged with inane chatter about how hungover they feel or why they should be allowed to get high on campus, life will push right on past them. Look up from your phone, take in a deep breath and confront your problems or desires head on. Then -- and only then -- can your real life karma score gain some points.

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Between the Signs

The Blue Banner Editorial Board

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asherk@unca.edu News Editor

Aries March 21 - April 20 Soften your aggressive side, put an end to your isolation and work together to maximize results. The more open you are to new people, the more opportunities will open to you. Taurus April 21 - May 21 Keep your spirit and body well and they will keep you capable. You’ll need this energy as your schedule picks up and can even become chaotic in the next week. Gemini May 22 - June 21 Romance, passion, fashion and fame flare around you for the next few weeks -- butwhat comes up, must come down. Rage, envy, loneliness and pessimism can take hold of you if you continue to leave issues unresolved. Cancer June 22 - July 22 The women closest to you will take on an even greater importance in the weeks to come. Building your friendships and developing your home are central needs for you to feel fulfilled.

Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 You’re the life of the party as usual, but don’t wait for the party to come to you -- organize it yourself! It’s time to take inventory of your friends and lose the leeches from your social circles. Virgo Aug. 23 Sept. 22 With all the excitement of your birthday winding down, you may even be looking forward to a little downtime to analyze your life and workload. Consider your bigger life goals -- the time to start planning for the future is now. Libra Sept. 22 - Oct. 22 Working in pairs benefits you far more than working alone this week. Instead of finding a friend you share everything in common with, look for an attractive opposite who compliments you. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 22 Your creativity thrives and serves as a therapeutic outlet this week, but don’t force what isn’t possible. Turn to those you trust when you feel isolated -- they’ll help you through the worst.

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Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Your social calendar beckons -- heed its call! You put in the late nights, but you can’t burn the candle on both ends without burning out. Now is the time to assess whether your current job is meant for you. Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Career success happens when luck meets your preparedness; stay focused, blaze through your work and reap the rewards. Don’t put your guard up this week -- emotions are your strength, not a weakness. Aquarius Jan. 21 Feb. 19 Expand your mind, think outside the box and try on a few new points of view this week. It’s time to start accepting those gnawing feelings. You can fool a lot of people, but not yourself! Pisces Feb. 20 March 20 You may find yourself slipping into a deep relationship. Try to keep yourself busy and focused on your own endeavors, because once you cross that line there’s no going back.

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