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Florence floods the High Country How App State police and emergency management prepared for the impact of Hurricane Florence.

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App State emergency services reflect on Florence preparation and aftermath

Sept. 21, 2018

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lorence ripped through Boone Saturday afternoon through Monday morning leaving behind wet roads and overflowing rivers.

Boone received a total of 6.07 inches of rain as of 2 p.m. Monday according to NOAA. App State police and App State’s emergency management team were on call 24/7 to deal with problems that arose for students, faculty and staff.

“We activated the campus emergency operations center and provided 24 hour support to campus throughout the weekend and into Monday,” Jason Marshburn, director of environmental health, safety, and emergency management, said in a email.

Marshburn also said the operations center was the central coordination point between local community partners to make sure timely information was shared and the needs of the campus community were met.

App State police also played various roles during the storm.

“In addition to the normal

staffing required to respond to calls for service on campus, additional officers were brought in, as a precaution, so that we could effectively respond to incidents or emergencies that arose during the severe weather,” Andy Stephenson, chief of app state police, said in an email. “App State Police served as liaisons in the town’s Emergency Operations Center, as well as representatives in our campus Emergency Operations Center App State police also provided security to the Quinn Center shelter and monitored areas around campus that commonly flood such as Rankin Hall, Durham Park and Legends.

Marshburn said the emergency shelter in Quinn housed four people Sunday night.

Stephenson said police responded to a fallen tree near Mountaineer Hall and an incident near the football stadium involving a manhole cover.

“Police discovered a flooding related steam issue near the football stadium that created enough pressure to cause concern that a manhole cover

was going to blow, which could have caused injury to anyone passing by, or property damage,” Stephenson said. “Officers secured the area and re-directed pedestrians while the issue was repaired.”

Overall campus impact was minimal due to the preparation that took place before the storm hit.

“Our Physical Plant crews, as one example, spent many hours preparing campus,” Marshburn said. “Having classes canceled during the latter part of the week allowed crews (to) take additional measures in areas where flooding was most likely - measures such as closing flood prone parking areas, having sandbags placed in advance of flooding, and using heavy equipment to clear drainage areas, both of which can difficult to do with classes on-going.”

Stephenson’s role during the storm was to oversee emergency management operations, strategically plan responses to arising issues and ensure that Chancellor Everts and the administration were informed of

developments.

While the response to the storm is still being evaluated, Marshburn said there is one area of improvement emergency management needs.

“One of our biggest needs is a modern emergency operations center to manage incidents,” Marshburn said. “This is a need that is currently being addressed, and we look forward to having newly equipped space in the near future to provide enhanced coordination and support capabilities during campus incidents.”

Stephenson said he learned a lot from this event, especially when it comes to predicting what will happen when it comes to predicting weather in the mountains.

“The most glaring lesson for me personally was that the mountain regions make accurate, advance predictions of weather systems very difficult, if not impossible,” Stephenson said. “Coming from the flat-lands of Indiana, I did not realize the difficulty that our mountain terrain creates when trying to recommend responses to po-

tential weather related safety hazards.”

He also said he came away from this experience confident that their team of partners on campus can handle major threats to safety.

“I’m very proud of our team of EM and police professionals, and I’m very thankful to have such great partners on campus who work seamlessly together to provide a great environment for our students,” Stephenson said. “At Appalachian, we’re very fortunate to have such a fantastic group of professionals who value the overall student experience and the great work of our faculty and staff members.”

Marshburn said preparedness for Florence started on Sept. 5 and campus leadership was involved from start to finish.

“The overall response to this incident highlights the countless hours spent planning and preparing for campus emergencies and demonstrates the true dedication of the many professionals across campus working to ensure campus safety,” Marshburn said.

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1. Students dash to their car from Summit Hall as rain falls. 2. Cinder blocks prop up furniture to avoid damage by floodwater. 3. A storm brews in the skies over Boone as Hurricane Florence approaches. 4. Students run from West campus to East campus despite the wind and rain. 5. A wall of sandbags defend the Varsity Gym, one of the lowest points on campus, from floodwaters. 6.

Water spills into the Free Expression Tunnel at the height of Florence’s downpour. 8. Boone couple, Cathy Tarlton and Tim Tarlton, purchase gallons of water at Earth Fare in preparation for Florence.

9. Holton Mountain Rentals provide sandbags to barricade their apartments from stormwater. // Photo Essay by Hayley Canal

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Martin hopes to bring heathlier food options to campus dining halls

“I don’t feel like there are a lot of healthy options for food on campus,” Martin said. “‘Food for Thought’ focuses on teaching people to eat in a way that is sustainable and fuels their mind and body for success rather than worry about what you see in the mirror.”

Martin said that there are not enough healthy meal choices in the dining halls and vending machines for a healthier diet to be sustainable.

“I know a lot of people talk about the freshman 15 but then they come here and there’s not a lot of choices for that to be sustainable,” Martin said. “I think having wider meal choices in our dining halls and vending machines is the first step to take towards a healthier campus.”

Martin has used her “Food for Thought” platform in beauty pageants, and she plans to compete in the Miss America system for the first time

next fall. Martin will be giving a talk on her platform in November at the local Rotary club.

“The Miss America organization is the largest scholarship provider for women in the world and allows women to gain so many wonderful skills,” Martin said. “Through these competitions, women gain confidence, poise, great leadership skills and a network of amazing women all over our country. Preparing for competition next fall has allowed me to learn so much about myself and my values.”

Christina Potter, freshman finance and banking major, said that Martin is motivated to do her best.

“She really listens to people and wants to do her best at everything, no matter what it is,” Potter said. “She’ll make the sacrifices and the compromises she has to make for legislation to pass. She’s not the type of person to just sit by, she’ll make sure that something is actually done because it impacts the lives of a lot of people.”

As a senator for SGA, Martin said she hopes students will know that she is a representative for them and for those who feel like they don’t have a voice.

“I think a lot of people don’t really know that the student govern-

deeply rooted.

As a student, his father was an elected member of SGA and a board member of what is now the Student Conduct Board.

Mullins cited his father’s accomplishments at App State as one of his leading inspirations for running for senator.

“He showed me that politics can be a way to create positive change, negative change or no change at all, which inspired me,” Mullins said.

He also identified his passion and commitment to represent people in times of voting or being a liaison for campus organizations.

“I told voters that I am not going to sit here and tell you what App State needs,” Mullins said. “I want you to tell me, and I promise that I will take it to the Senate and do something about it.”

While campaigning, Mullins constructed his platforms as he talked to constituents about issues that

affect them.

“I talked to somebody who is a sustainable development major and involved with environmental policy.

She is doing research on a chemical called glyphosate, which is a pesticide that App State uses,” Mullins said.

“It is incredibly unsustainable and harmful to people to use it.”

As a solution, he proposed that if SGA is serious about supporting App State’s sustainability efforts, the organization must look to other schools who have found less harmful pesticides to use on their campuses.

Mullins also said he learned more about the lack of student diversity at App State and how impactful a statement or piece of passed legislation from the SGA can be.

As a senator, he also wants to address other vital issues that affect students, such as the campus’ current blue light system not being handicap accessible, laundry and printing fees not being included with student tui-

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arolyn Martin, philosophy major, was one of six freshmen elected to serve of the Student Government Association senate.

Martin said she plans to go to law school to represent actors on Broadway. She said she hopes to serve in the App State student government all four years of school.

“Student government at my high school was a lot different. It was all about planning events and pep rallies,” Martin said. “Student government here is more about serving the community.”

Martin said she hopes as a senator she will be able to address issues on campus, such as placing printers in all dorms and lowering the price of laundry.

“I know a lot of people have thought of the fact that doing laundry

is extremely expensive for us,” Martin said. “I’ve also thought about doing common printing in all the dorms, that way when it is snowing students wouldn’t have to go all the way to the library.”

Laura Perrone, freshman nursing major and Martin’s roommate, said she found out Martin was running for senate the first week of school.

“App’s student government is more about politics so I think it is perfect for her. This is the real thing,” Perrone said. “I think Karolyn’s work will benefit people all around campus.

I’m excited to see what she has to say and the things that she wants to make happen.”

Martin said she would also like to focus on having healthier food on campus through her own personal social media initiative called “Food for Thought.”

Karolyn Martin, newly elected freshman senator for SGA. // Courtesy of SGA

ment exists and doing these things for them, and they don’t know that their peers are a part of it,” Martin said. “I think a big thing that we can do is let people know that we’re here for them and that they have a voice and that they always have people advocating for them.”

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Aiyana Willoughby is one of five newly elected freshmen to the SGA senate. // Courtesy of SGA

evin Mullins, freshman double major in political science and regional economic development, was elected as a Student Government Association University College senator.

Along with fellow university college senator Maddie Vargas, he primarily represents students who are undecided in their majors.

His experience in being a representative began at Concord High School, where he was on the Principle Student Advisory Committee.

Mullins was later promoted to the Superintendent Advisory Committee, which allowed him to advise the Cabarrus County Superintendent on county policies.

He was also exposed to the fundamentals of local government and education legislation when he interned with the chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Education.

Though this is his first semester, Mullins’ bond with App State is

tion and SGA senator votes not being public knowledge.

“Last year, there was a minimum wage increase bill that passed, which raised the minimum pay for App State employees. There were some nay votes on the bill, and as someone who strongly supports that legislation, I wanted to know who those people were,” Mullins said. “We need to make it easier for all students, who evaluate us as voters.”

Student Advocates for Solidarity, a club Mullins founded in high school, is an organization that unites students with differing beliefs to find a civil ground between their ideologies.

“I know I am not going to agree with everybody in SGA on various topics,” Mullins said. “I think that my experiences will help me through that.”

A full list of incumbent SGA senators and cabinet members can be found on the App State SGA website.

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Doblin strives to improve student life Emily Broyles | @theappalachian | News Reporter

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esides trying to better campus, Jeremy Doblin, freshman computer science major and newly-elected first-year senator, hopes to just be a friend to all.

Originally from New York, Doblin moved to North Carolina six years ago and attended school in Apex. Doblin joined organizations such as the Jewish culture club, Latin club and the film club later on in his high school career. He also worked various jobs.

“I worked a lot,” Doblin said. “I was a soccer referee all four years of high school and was a chef at Jason’s Deli.”

Doblin chose to work instead of doing more extracurricular activities to save up for college, but he still

wanted to do things he loved.

“I chose to be a referee because I love the sport soccer and I wanted to be able to continue that love while also being able to make money,” Doblin said. “I loved being a referee as I was able to interact with young and upcoming kids as well as meeting other great referees.”

Taking the leadership and management skills he obtained from the workforce, Doblin said he was determined to play a role in the bettering of student life.

“I would definitely say I’m hands-on,” Doblin said. “I hope to work directly with students’ needs and problems.”

Doblin is on the student affairs committee, where the focus is benefiting students. Doblin suggested print-

ers in every dorm as a potential goal.

“Things just pop up every semester that students feel should be changed or added or improved,” Doblin said. “I’ll definitely be sitting out on Sanford Mall to just talk to students and see what I can do to make it better.”

Cody Edwards, freshman computer science major, said he feels Doblin is bound to make a lasting impact as a senator.

“He always has these great ideas that could improve either the school or make a student’s life better,” Edwards said. “Jeremy is trustworthy, respectful and sociable.”

Edwards also said that although he’s only known Doblin for a few weeks, he can already count on Doblin as a good friend.

“Jeremy is one of the first people I met on campus that proved to be a good and reliable friend and someone I can count on,” Edwards said.

“Having that when in an entirely new environment can really help to take off some pressure and stress of starting off college.”

Aaron Carpenter, junior psychology and cellular biology major, first met Doblin at Shabbat services at the Temple of the High Country.

After talking to Doblin more frequently in fraternity rushes, he said he clearly sees Doblin’s motivation to better App State.

“Since meeting him, I have heard him speak numerous times about his desire to make the school a better place through his senatorial position,” Carpenter said. “The first thing that comes to mind when I think of him is his genuineness.”

When Doblin isn’t practicing his senate duties, he’s engaged in other clubs such as the Hillel club, the politics club, the emerging leaders organization and the hiking club. He also works at the Student Recreation Center in outdoor programs.

Doblin said he also likes to hang out with friends and to learn more about Judaism, his religion.

“I go to services every Friday.

I’m also thinking about joining a Jewish fraternity, so I’m trying to be more engaged with Judaism,” Doblin said.

While Doblin explores his first semester at App, he ultimately plans to help others do just that.

“Even though I represent the students, I want to be your friend,” Doblin said. “If they need a person to do homework with, or to study, or to go on a hike, I’d be there.”

Hogan also helps lead phone banks to encourage voting and advocate for Adams and her campaign.

One of Hogan’s hopes for App State’s future is to make the Emergency Blue Light Telephones on campus handicap accessible. She also said she hopes to find causes off campus that make Boone a more accepting and comfortable place for others, such as the LGBTQ community.

Hogan said she constantly talked to others about her campaign and created a QR code as a strategy for gaining student’s votes. When a student scanned the QR code, it would direct users to the voting website.

At Polk County High School, Hogan was the founder and president of her county’s Teen Democrats club, part of her school’s environmental club and played saxophone for the school’s marching band.

“I’m the kind of person who maybe won’t do a lot of things, but things I do, I try to do 100 percent,” Hogan said. “With Teen Democrats, I really put an effort into doing the best I could.”

Teen Democrats worked to elect candidates who spread the democratic message with the hopes of all students feeling engaged in politics and government. Hogan said even if Democrats’ voices weren’t being amplified, their goal was to get young people’s voices heard.

“She’s pretty much the hardest working and most dedicated person I know, I’d say. I respect her a lot,” Evan McCarthy, Hogan’s friend since their freshman year of high school and freshman geology major at App State, said.

Hogan said her mission in all her political endeavors is to achieve awareness and shine light onto the voices and opinions of young people.

“I was really passionate about amplifying young people’s voices.

Even if someone disagreed with me, the fact that their voice was being heard and that they were young was really important to me,” Hogan said.

“Personally that was my message, but I was also really passionate about getting Democrats’ voices amplified.”

Before coming to App State,

Hogan was the Polk County ambassador and the political director for David Wilson Brown, candidate for U.S. House District 10. As ambassador, she served as the communicator between the campaign team and the local democratic party. As political director, she was responsible for getting endorsements and being part of Brown’s speech writing team.

“I’m really passionate about local politics because I think that’s what affects the most people,” Hogan said.

“There’s a saying that all politics are local, and I think that’s extremely true, because it doesn’t really matter necessarily who’s in the oval office if your local government isn’t fighting to represent you, because it all starts locally and then builds to the next level.”

Hogan will serve as freshman senator with four other freshmen, Karolyn Martin, Jeremy Doblin, Aiyana Willoughby and Tyler Gacek.

“She’s insanely dedicated to what she does, no matter what she does. If she starts doing something, she will finish it and work harder than anyone else at it than I know,” McCarthy said.

One of six new freshmen senators of SGA, Jeremy Doblin.// Courtesy of SGA

Hogan stands for student voting rights, empowers young voices

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Emily Hogan recently became a member of SGA’s senate as a freshman representative. // Courtesy of SGA

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s a political science major with a vision of working for local campaigns or running for office, Emily Hogan reaches towards her aspirations by being elected to the senate as a freshman.

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An 18-year-old student originally from Trion, North Carolina, Hogan chose App State not because of her love for the university but for her ideals of how she could make improvements.

“I really valued how App State seemed to value students and student opinions. I appreciate that a lot,” Hogan said.

Hogan’s responsibilities as a freshman senator are voting on and writing bills. Hogan is on the external affairs committee, which means she deals with relations with outside government bodies and influences on App State.

Hogan is part of the Watauga Residential College, an intern for the Watauga County Democratic Party and a campus intern for D.D. Adams, candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat.

“I work to make sure students on campus are registered to vote,” Hogan said. “I work to make sure that they understand the process of voting, the difference in absentee voting and early voting and how to do those things.”

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Belk Library changes hours, implements security protocol

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ecurity guards sweep the floors of Belk Library as it draws near 11 p.m. New security measures require students, frantic for a long night of studying, to show their AppCard after 11 p.m.

Although the Belk Library hours have not changed, a new security measure has been installed at both entrances of the building, requiring an AppCard swipe from all students entering after 11 p.m.

Students already inside at that time must show security their student ID when prompted in order to stay in the building, Ericka Patillo, associate dean of university libraries, said.

The main service desk on the first floor will continue to close at 2 a.m. followed by the technology desk and the print help desk at 3 a.m.

“We are open 24/5 and have been for several years,” Patillo said.

“We have a security force at night to monitor things, and, in conversation with ASU police, we decided it would be useful to bump back ID requirement a little earlier.”

Patillo said that, with the new ID check, students must remember to have their identification on them.

Public access to the library will be cut off at 11 p.m. and is reopened to the public at 7 a.m., according to the library.

Improvements have also been made in accordance with student study patterns. The research project “User Experience (UX) at the Belk Library” conducted by library staff during the last couple of weeks was instrumental in understanding specific study needs by using attitudinal research surveys, focus groups and user interviews.

Cubical-like desks have been added to the third floor at the start of this school year to eliminate visual distractions for those who prefer to study in an individual environment.

Since the project’s conclusion, more white boards, desks with lights and power, and furniture have been or-

dered to be placed throughout the building, Patillo said.

“It was a research project that divided the library into zones, and, throughout the day, the employees would carefully count students and observe what they were doing in order to figure out how students use the space,” Patillo said. “The library staff was given student feedback in various ways as they were trying to monitor the change in student needs.”

Library staff is raising awareness about other aspects not commonly known among the student body. Within the building, there is a music room with two guitars open to

Sanford Commons serves up fresh updates on menus Christine Dudley | @cridud | News Reporter

A spinach salad from Roess Dining Hall, topped with peaches, tomatoes, feta cheese and pieces of bacon. // Courtesy of Stephanie Lee

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he venues in Sanford Commons at Roess Dining Hall debuted menu changes this fall.

Mountaineer Grille, Habanero’s Fresh Cantina, A Sub Shop and The Pizzeria had the most significant changes, Food Services communications specialist Stephanie Lee said.

Mountaineer Grille has a three for $4 deal—a hot dog, burger or chicken sandwich, plus a side, and a drink. A burrito at Habanero’s is

$6.50 no matter how much it weighs, so you can load it up with unlimited toppings. The new toppings at Habanero’s include queso, guacamole, fresh cilantro, pickled vegetables and pico de gallo. Similarly, an 8-inch sub at A Sub Shop costs $6 with any toppings.

As for The Pizzeria, “We took more of a model that students are probably more familiar with from outside of campus,” Lee said.

Students can still buy pizza by the slice, but instead of choosing from

set pies, there is a basic cheese pizza for $11.25; toppings can be added to the cheese pizza for extra cost.These changes were made to create a more convenient model, Lee said.

“If you’ve got 11.25 and a study group coming up in 10 minutes you can swing by and grab a cheese pizza,” Lee said.

The Pizzeria also started serving dessert pizza. Jules Bott, executive chef of Food Services, created a 10-inch s’mores pizza with toasted marshmallow, chocolate syrup and Cap’n Crunch cereal on top.

Salads Plus got updates too.

Assistant director of Food Services Lori Durham and her staff arranged the items in the salad bar so students can create a specific salad with the toppings in the same row.

“We set it up so that you can take the guesswork out of it,” Lee said.

For example, the kale and all the toppings that would go well with it are in the same area.

“Faculty especially like the fresh options on the salad bar such as blue cheese crumbles, craisins, almonds and feta cheese,” Durham said.

Other new toppings include sauteed squash and sliced almonds.

In addition to price and item changes, physical menu boards were updated.

“We went from a static wooden menu board to digital signage, so that helps with visibility, and it helps with accuracy, especially when it comes to allergen marking,” Lee said. “It’s brighter, it’s backlit as opposed to front lit. They’re also, I think, more fun.”

Even with the changes, some students are dissatisfied with the dining hall.

Sophomore interior design major Casey Butt noticed something was missing when she came back this semester.

“I’m pissed they took away my sandwich bar,” Butt said.

“And you can’t get 12-inch subs at the sub shop anymore,” Amaka Imoh, sophomore psychology major added.

students with a passion for the art of music.

“We have an audio room, and it is sound proof so you can not only just jam, but also record and create,” Patillo said.

The Hayes School of Music has a music library with a collection of instruments and a listening room with a collection of musical scores, as well as laptops and iPads for checkout.

As far as structural changes go, more than 75 percent of the interior of the library has been painted, and the Fox Family Reading Room has been refurbished for user comfortability.

Despite unhappy customers, Sanford Commons as a whole has seen a profit increase of 5 percent, Durham said. Because of the new burrito deal, Habanero’s has had a 20 percent increase and Mountaineer Grille’s 3 for $4 deal has yielded a 10 percent increase so far, Durham said.

Appalachian Food Services compares prices with local restaurants and chains, according to its website.

“We pride ourselves on quality, so it’s all about balancing how we can bring value to our customers, whether that’s through making a deal or it’s through sourcing a quality product,” Lee said.

Hiring chef Bott in the spring also helped Food Services offer better deals.

“He has championed making sure that our food value and our price value are advantageous to our customers. We have always priced as fairly as we possibly can,” Lee said.

Along with feedback through email and social media, Food Services looks at responses to the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Customer Satisfaction Benchmarking Survey, which is sent out each year to see what needs to be improved. The changes made at Sanford Commons are efforts to provide all customers--faculty, staff, students and visitors--the best price, value and experience possible.

“We’re trying to be as flexible and customizable as possible, and that’s what our customers want,” Lee said.

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A decade of the LGBT Center brings reflection and changes Camryn Collier | @xxxtigers | A&E Reporter

The Henderson Springs LGBT Center in the Plemmos Student Union. The Center serves as a safe space and community building hub for LGBTQ-identifying students. // Photo by Mickey Hutchings

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early a decade after the Henderson Springs LGBT Center opened its doors for the first time, the center marks a time for reflection and novelty.

When it officially opened on Oct. 3, 2008, the center sought to “provide resources, support, information, and a welcoming atmosphere for LGBT individuals and their allies,” according to the LGBT center.

“It’s a place I can go especially when I’m not feeling my best, or when I’m in this place where I need support,” sophomore political science major and center volunteer Christian Brooks said.

Along with annual events, which include Pride celebrations, annual candlelight vigils and celebrations in recognition of national awareness days, the center has also been part of specialized events in association with its affiliated clubs Sexuality and Gender Alliance, TransAction and A-SPEC. In 2012, the center ran a petition against blood donation bans called “1,000 Signatures for 1,000 Pints.” The LGBT center also sponsored a staged reading of the play “8” in 2013 that chronicles the court case Perry v. Schwarzenegger, which regards same-sex marriage. In spring 2018, the LGBT center, with SAGA and the Appalachian Popular Programing Society, hosted headlining drag queen Shangela, who is esteemed for her appearance on “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.”

The LGBT center’s graduate assistant, Jake Reeves, a second-year graduate student studying college student development, has been participating in and around the center since 2015.

“The tenth year is probably one of the biggest things going on this year for sure,” Reeves said.

This is a year we can make a lot of impact with the students.”

The center has not made many major changes in the past

except for in 2014, when the center’s official name was changed to Henderson Springs LGBT Center. The name was originally only called the LGBT center but was changed in honor of benefactors and partners Bo Henderson and Ed Springs. Henderson is an alumnus from App State, and the couple live in Blowing Rock, where they have been supporting the App State community for over 17 years.

This year the center will redesign its logo.

“This is a great year to do it.

The logo has been around for a long time and we want to give it a refresh,” Reeves said.

The center also hopes to rejuvenate their online presence.

Senior public broadcasting major Becky Parsons, who is a co-founder of A-SPEC, a club in recognition of asexuality and aromanticism, has participated in the center for six semesters. This year she will be running most of the center’s media outlets.

“We’re doing a lot of things to start to bring people in. Sometimes the scariest thing about the LGBT center is walking down the long rainbow hallway and not knowing who is going to be there,” Parsons said.

The center will also be helping to sponsor an updated version of Appalachian Allies, a program to inform students who are not part of the LGBT community on what it means to be supportive.

The curriculum for the training programs hasn’t been updated since 2016. The new training will become available in the spring semester.

Some upcoming annual events that the LGBT center will host for the fall semester include APP Coming Out Day on Oct. 3, a candlelight vigil on Oct. 6, Asexuality Awareness Week on Oct. 21-27, HIV testing on Nov. 7 and Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.

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Sept. 21, 2018

DRAFT BEER AND TUNA TACOS Ransom Pub re-opens, aims to foster community through music and bar fare

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s the new kid on the block, Ransom Pub seeks to redefine pub community in the South, with a restaurant space that combines old with new and plenty of local music to go around.

Oh, and there are cheese fries.

Located on King Street in the spot formerly known as Murphy’s Pub, Ransom shares its building with local nonprofit Wine to Water. Doc Hendley, founder of Wine to Water and co-owner of Ransom, said the pub also shares profits with the charity, but is operated separately by outside investors.

After enduring a lengthy renovation process that began back in March, Ransom officially launched on Aug. 16 with a four day long block party. Doc Hendley said the community has welcomed them with open arms.

“The goal for us was still to retain that this is still the same people, the same concept, the same community that it was before,” Doc Hendley said. “We’ve had an overwhelming response from the community.”

Ransom’s renovated space is more than just a couple new tables and chairs. With a new dance floor and sound system, a custom bar countertop made from hickory, ambrosia and walnut wood, and even an updated kitchen hood system, the pub looks remarkably different than before.

But look carefully and you’ll notice old elements that Doc Hendley and the team kept around: the original dining area floor, dating back before World War II, and the Farm Board dish served on slabs from Murphy’s old bar countertop, dark wood sanded down smooth.

For Doc Hendley, who had his first date with his wife at Murphy’s, it was important to keep the old feel

Macon Atkinson | @atkinson_macon | A&E Reporter of the building while still wanting to “up the game.”

“Our dream was one day to do a full renovation and to see ‘can we do that with still keeping the old feel?’” Doc Hendley said. “And that’s a really hard thing to do, but we really wanted to serve very simple, good quality foods without it being considered quote unquote fancy.”

Ransom’s menu was revamped to include dishes like seared Mahi tuna tacos, hand-ground burgers, pizza made from slow-rise yeast dough and dry rubbed wings. The bar offers 20 wine selections, 20 draft beers and a “simple but impressive” list of spirits; for coffee lovers, the coffee bar has everything from cappuccinos to pour-overs.

Food and beverage director Joe Turner said the staff try to have fun with the menu and keep dishes fresh.

“We try and take regular bar food or pub fare and impart technique and skill and care with the product, just refining bar food,” Turner said.

Todd Hendley, general manager at Ransom, said his favorite dish changes week to week.

“The last two weeks I’ve ordered for lunch nothing but the steak and cheese sandwich. Before that, I was eating the burger,” Todd Hendley said.

Todd Hendley said the consistent crowd favorite is the cheese fries -- finger length potatoes on a bed of ranch with three-cheese sauce on top.

Ransom also offers a live music scene along with the bar food. Artists from across the area perform on Thursday nights and weekends, and tables and chairs are pushed back to make space on the dance floor.

Wednesday is bluegrass night, where musicians from 9 to 75 years old jam

Ransom Pub’s new location on West King Street. After moving and rennovations, Ransom is now open to the public. // Photo by Hayley Canal

with their banjos, mandolins and violins until 10 p.m.

Ransom’s mission is to “support the fullness of life through exceptional service.” The name comes from the idea that love and service free people to connect, regardless of who they are or what differences may exist between them.

Doc Hendley said he was inspired by pub culture in other parts

of the world where pubs are the center of the community. He doesn’t see that as much here in the U.S. and wants to change that.

“When I’ve seen it happen in these communities, it’s so healthy,” Doc Hendley said. “I think we have this stigma in Bible Belt, in the South, that ‘oh, alcohol is bad,’ so any place that serves it must be bad, so therefore, if you are a per-

son of any spiritual substance you shouldn’t bring your kids there, especially much less yourself be there.

And I believe the opposite.

“I don’t think a place that I bring my wife and go have fun and go dancing until 2 in the morning can’t be the same place I bring my kids the next morning for brunch.

We can do life together in all these places.”

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Arts and Entertainment

Sept. 21, 2018

TELLING THE STORY “The Laramie Project� kicks off 2018-2019 Department Nora Smith | @noraagracee | Editor-in-Chief

Media representatives from around the world descended upon Laramie, Wyoming, in 1986 to cover the Matthew Shepard hate crime and the subsequent trial. Pictured here are theatre and dance students involved in the production of the play, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the actual event. From left to right, they are Zoe Dean, Virginia Riggsbee, Forrest Barker and Devon Bucey. // Photo courtesy Lynn Willis

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Arts and Entertainment

Sept. 21, 2018

THE RIGHT WAY

of Theatre and Dance season

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en students emerged from the costume shop in Chapel Wilson Hall wearing a wide array of jeans, khakis, chunky sweaters and flannel shirts.

They spread out on the empty, black stage of the Valborg Theatre.

Suddenly, the stage exploded in sound and movement as the ensemble began moving forward and speaking over one another, portraying the media coverage that descended on the

town of Laramie, Wyoming, after the murder of Matthew Shepard. Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, was attacked and left on a fence to die after approaching two straight men.

“The Laramie Project” is a play constructed entirely from interviews conducted by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project. In the ensemble show, each actor plays about five people. Every role in the

Laramie, Wyoming rancher Murdock Cooper (standing) is played by junior theatre arts education major Shane Buchheit, one of 67 roles being portrayed by the 10 cast members, including students Heather Locklear (sitting, left), Mackenzie Smith (sitting, right) and Devon Bucey (sitting, back), in the production of “The Laramie Project” now in rehearsal in anticipation of an Oct. 2 opening in the Valborg Theatre. The script was selected for the Common Reading program this summer. // Photo courtesy Lynn Willis

show is based on a real person from Laramie.

“There are over 20 characters in the show, and all of my roles are very similar,” Forrest Baker, an ensemble member and sophomore theatre arts major, said. “It requires a lot of practice and research because you have to make each character distinct so the audience isn’t confused.”

During rehearsal, Teresa Lee, director, sat in the audience as the student actors moved props around the stage and discussed how to present the next moment effectively. “The Laramie Project” is an actor-driven play that uses moments instead of traditional scenes, Lee said. Moment work is an acting process developed

by Tectonic Theatre Project.

“I give them time on the stage to explore and see what they can find in the moment, then I come back and shape the dynamic,” Lee said.

“Everything starts with what the actors bring to the process, not with set blocking that actors have to work with from the beginning.”

Exploring moments made the experience of “The Laramie Project” different from other plays the cast has performed. Moment work will also make each performance of the play’s seven-day run unique, Mackenzie Smith, an ensemble member and senior theatre arts major, said.

“I don’t think you ever finish exploring in theater because people are different from day-to-day,” Smith said. “I’m not the same person now as when we started rehearsals. I won’t be the same person tomorrow.”

Because moment work is fluid, costumes and props in the show are limited to the simplest possible options. A costume change might only mean adding a cowboy hat or a blazer to a base outfit. A set change might be two actors carrying metal folding chairs with them as they walk across the stage.

“These are moments. They’re

not fully realized scenes, they’re not trying to realistically portray the courtroom or the bar where these events are happening,” Lee said.

“We’re not asking the audience to suspend their disbelief in that way.”

Although actors have vowed to do their best to tell the story the right way, audience reaction is crucial to the impact of the play, Heather Locklear, an ensemble member and sophomore theatre arts major, said.

“The show allows the audience to have their own views,” Locklear said. “It doesn’t favor any point of view, it just allows anyone who sees it to see the other side of things. We’re all human and we all have a reason to feel the way we do.”

The audience reaction to “The Laramie Project” is significant at App State, where all first-year students were required to read the play as part of this year’s Common Reading Program. Theater professor Keith Martin nominated the book for the program last year when the Department of Theatre and Dance decided to include the play in its 2018-2019 season.

“I think that theater is the appropriate forum for the expression of powerful topics,” Martin said. “In terms of this play, the murder is 20 years old. Think about the first-year class, none of them were alive during the Matthew Shepard hate crime. To them it’s ancient history, so it’s keeping it fresh in the minds of students.”

Through the Common Reading Program, the Department of Theatre and Dance has collaborated with the LGBT center to go black on the night of Oct. 6, the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s death, for a vigil. Members of the cast will also be participating in The Heart Challenge, a project by the Matthew Shepard Foundation where participants decorate hearts and hang them on fences in their communities.

“This is the most unprecedented collaboration I’ve ever seen at App

Senior theatre performance major Parker Stone (standing) portrays automobile mechanic Conrad Miller speaking out at a Town Hall meeting in the current Department of Theatre and Dance production of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project. Appalachian students Mary Sass (sitting, back), Forrest Barker (sitting, left) and Zoe Dean (sitting, right) are also featured in the ensemble cast. // Photo courtesy Lynn Willis

State,” Martin said.

Moises Kaufman, who wrote the play with Tectonic Theatre Group, met with the team of students and faculty members working to put on the play on Sunday over conference call. Kaufman’s visit to App State to present at the Visiting Writers Series was canceled because of severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Florence.

“The Laramie Project” will be performed in the Valborg Theatre from Oct. 2-9, excluding Oct. 6.

Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for faculty and staff and $17 for the general public.

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Sports

Sept. 21 2018

GAME DAY

Saturday, September 22, 2018 / 3:30 PM / ESPN+ / Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C.

Appalachian State (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)

VS

Gardner-Webb (1-2, 0-0 Big South)

Game Notes:

The Mountaineers had the week off this past week after what was supposed to be their 2018 home opening game against Southern Miss was postponed due to complications from Hurricane Florence. They will open up their home season this week with the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team from the Big South Conference, the same conference Coastal Carolina joined the Sun Belt from in 2016. The Mountaineers are coming off their 45-9 road victory against the Charlotte 49ers, where redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas completed all 14 of his pass attempts.The Runnin’ Bulldogs, also a North Carolina team, did play this past week and took a 28-10 loss at home against Western Carolina.

History/Details of the Game:

This will be the sixth meeting between App State and Gardner-Webb with the Mountaineers coming away victorious in all five previous contests, according to winsipedia.com.

Their last meeting came on App State’s Homecoming in 2007, App State winning with a final score of 45-7 in front of 27,428 people, a record at the time for Kidd Brewer Stadium.

App State seems to have the upperhand on Gardner-Webb so far this season, averaging over 2.5 more yards per play and almost 20 more points per game.

PLAYER TO WATCH POINTS PER GAME

41.5 - 22.6

Zac Thomas #12 Quarterback

PASSING YARDS PER GAME

293.5 - 168.3

14-14 in passing attempts against Charlotte for 295 yards and three touchdowns

RUSHING YARDS PER ATTEMPT

4.1 - 3.2

Prevent Penalties: So far this season, App State has lost an average of 80 yards per game to penalties, 35 more than their opponents. Statistics show that the Mountaineers are a much higher quality football team than the Runnin’ Bulldogs and as the old saying goes, they can only beat themselves. There is no reason that App State should lose as long as they avoid mental mistakes and play a clean football game.

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Named National Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards for his play against Charlotte Averaged 318.5 yards of total offense per game so far this season, only about 100 less than Gardner-Webb has allowed per game to entire offenses.

3 KEY POINTS Keep it Simple: The Mountaineers have been better than the Runnin’ Bulldogs this season in almost every statistical category, against what most would argue is stiffer competition.

Combine that with home field advantage and App State looks to be the dominating force in the game, being given a 99.3 percent chance to win, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. As long as App State doesn’t overthink their game plan and make careless mistakes, they should run away with the football game.

TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME

442.5 - 268.0 Run the Football:

The Mountaineers have struggled a little bit in the run game so far this season, averaging just a little over 4 yards per carry.

The game against Gardner-Webb is the perfect time to get it going, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs have averaged 66 more yards allowed when the ball is on the ground compared to when it is in the air and nearly a whole yard more per play. Look for the running back group, particularly redshirt senior Jalin Moore, to have big games.

Sports

Sept. 21, 2018

MEN’S SOCCER ENJOYS

RECORD START

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he start of a new season means teams are given a clean slate and a chance to right their wrongs from the previous year, as well as improve upon what they already do well.

The App State men’s soccer team has taken full advantage of this year and they are off to their best start since 2008 with a 4-1-1 record. They don’t show any signs of slowing down —they are just one win away from tying their win total from last year.

The team started their season with a two game roadtrip in Florida where they defeated Jacksonville 4-3 in overtime and followed that with a 2-0 shutout against North Florida. The team then returned home and earned back-to-back wins against VMI and Radford, who they also shut out, before finally dropping a game to a very talented ETSU team and taking a double overtime tie against UNC Asheville on the road.

They are a young squad with 14 true freshmen, but newcomers like Charlie Baird, Dimitris Moraitakis and Camden Holdbrook have all made immediate impacts.

Holbrook enjoyed an outstanding start to his collegiate career after scoring a hat trick in his debut against Jacksonville and a few days

later he scored and earned an assist against North Florida.

The efforts were enough for the forward to be named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week and United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week.

“I honestly wouldn’t even think it would be real,” Holbrook said. “I worked on my finishing, ball skills and my composure in the final third and putting all those together, I think that really helped me be prepared for the season.”

Baird, a native of England who has started all five games for the Mountaineers, has also adjusted to the game really well. After scoring in a preseason match against Campbell, he hasn’t found the back of the net yet in the regular season but has still put in good performances alongside Holbrook.

Even though the style of play is different in England compared to the United States, he said he hasn’t had any problems adjusting.

“I thought there was going to be a big difference but it’s the same really,” Baird said.

The squad is full of young talent but still has several veteran players to help lead the team. Seniors Ian Bennett, Felix Kollmannthaler and Jake Chasteen all play crucial roles both on the field and

Defender Felix Kollmannthaler is second on the team in minutes so far this season and has started all six games. // Photo by Hayley Canal

in practice.

Bennett, who is nicknamed “Ice” by almost everyone around him, is a four-year starter and is an anchor in the backline and in midfield for head coach Jason O’Keefe’s side. He’s scored twice this season, which is a season high in goals for him, and has also tallied an assist.

Just as importantly, he said he has worked hard to help his younger team-

mates learn the ins and outs of the program to help it grow.

“I just try to keep them encouraged and keep them bought into what we’re trying to do here as a program,” Bennett said. “I would love to be recognized as all-conference, but it’s irrelevant. My number one priority is making sure the team is successful.”

Kollmannthaler is a talented center back who not only excels at preventing his opponents from scoring, but he also possesses the ball skills and passing range needed to get attack going from the back.

As a native of Germany he helped his younger international teammates adjust to life in Boone.

“They definitely have differ-

ent experiences than the ones that come from high school here,” Kollmannthaler said. “They have a lot of questions and it’s fairly easy to answer them.”

Jake Chasteen is a senior goalkeeper who has played every minute so far for the Mountaineers.

The Watauga County native is currently sitting on two clean sheets for the season and also has an impressive goals against average of 0.8. He said he is also well aware of the role he has to play as both a senior and a goalkeeper.

“Whether you like it or not freshmen look up to you,” Chasteen said. “A big part of being a goalkeeper is organizing your defense and managing the game.”

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Opinion

What is

Sept. 21, 2018

Appalachia

to App State?

Tyler Brabandt | @TheAppalachian | Opinion Writer

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ebates about where Appalachia is located, as well as what it is and is not, have made its influences increasingly hard to agree on.

The amount of cultural diversity naturally existing in Appalachia is often dismissed at App State due to the “dominant narrative” so often discussed here.

Coal mining, rural living and the “mountaineer” are some of the general images people think of when they hear the word “Appalachia.” They have an effect on student and faculty perception of what is considered Appalachian culture.

Appalachian Regional Commission includes 13 states in its geographical definition of Appalachia.

Maine is included as an additional 14th state, according to Appalachian Trail Conservatory.

Students and faculty have varying definitions of Appalachia, spanning from several states to only in Boone.

“To me, it’s the mountains from northern Georgia. Appalachia ends in West Virginia, but includes Kentucky,” communication professor William Purcell said.

“Perhaps geographers would define it differently.”

There are people influenced

by Appalachia culture today and throughout history who are not recognized as part of Appalachia’s narrative.

Gucci Mane, a well known rapper, was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, according to Last.fm.

ARC includes this county in its geographical definition of Appalachia by county.

The rapper doesn’t talk much about his early childhood in Alabama. From his interview on NPR about his autobiography, it seems that the economic status in Appalachia, specifically where he was born, influenced him.

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Gucci Mane talked about how growing up poor influenced the actions he took to get where he is today.

App States students and faculty members can’t agree on whether or not they would consider Gucci Mane as part of the “Appalachia” narrative.

“If we don’t include him in the narrative, we’re narrowing that narrative,” Joshua McClenney, a second year graduate student studying Appalachian studies, said.

Purcell rejected this idea because it doesn’t fit with what he considered Appalachian music.

This might be because the genre of Gucci Mane’s music is not the same as traditional Appalachia music genres, such as bluegrass and folk music.

It’s hard to define Appalachia in a concrete way. There are locations, people, music and history that have been conveyed as what Appalachia is, but just because that has been the narrative, does not mean it has to be that way forever.

Several communities represent Appalachia and are included in and add to its culture.

The App State student population totaled 18,811 in Fall 2017, according to App State admissions.

The population of Boone is 19,205 as of July 1, 2017, according to the U.S Census Bureau.

Students are significant contributors to the history, culture and diversity of the larger regional community that they represent. As representatives of Appalachia, App State community members should acknowledge the more diverse and lesser known information about Appalachia.

Discussing beyond the common dialogue or dominant narrative will increase societal awareness and give everyone at App State a little more appreciation for where they go to school.

A wide view of campus and the surrounding area as seen from Howards Knob overlook. // Photo by Efrain AriasMedina, Jr.

Opinion

Sept. 21, 2018

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lasses were canceled on Thursday and Friday, and while this was a smart move on the university’s part, it was also an excessive one.

As a preface, this claim is being made after the fact, but App State’s decision to cancel classes was overly cautious. There was not a drop of rain neither Thursday nor Friday. In fact, the sun was out, and the weather was absolutely gorgeous.

It’s understandable why the university would choose to cancel classes. This gave students and the university the opportunity to prepare for Florence, and it gave students the opportunity to leave town if needed.

Jason Marshburn, the Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Management, said that a big factor in the decision to cancel classes was the unpredictability of Florence. Even as Hurricane Florence was about to make landfall, the forecast kept changing.

And yet, in the days leading up to Florence’s arrival, multiple weather services predicted that, even if there had been rain, it wouldn’t be more than an inch or two on either day.

Because classes were also canceled on Monday and Tuesday, students missed classes they didn’t need to, especially with it being likely that students will be missing more classes come winter.

The university’s decision may not have been the wrong one, but this excessive caution will lead to many classes being disrupted.

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aping products should be treated as an over-thecounter drug, which would group them with products like nicotine gums, lozenges and patches.

App State regulation and North Carolina law consider e-cigarettes tobacco products because they contain nicotine.

“Zero nicotine” products still contain nicotine, according to tests run by Dr. Ilona Jaspers, a toxicologist at the UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology.

E-cigarettes are under little regulation at this time but the FDA is expecting them to be fully regulated by 2022.

Manufacturers of the liquids used in e-cigarettes will not be required to list harmful and potentially

harmful constituents until November 2019, according to the FDA. The flavors used in e-cigarettes are generally recognized as safe, according to the FDA. They are used in foods we eat everyday and manufacturers are not allowed to surpass levels safe for consumption. While true, flavors that are safe for ingestion have not been tested for inhalation.

“The route of exposure makes the poison,” Jaspers said.

The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association has identified over 1,000 flavorings that may have health risks from inhalation.

This includes the chemicals that flavor butter products and cinnamon products. When ingested, the liver and kidneys are able to detoxify these flavors. Inhaling them through vaping, however, bypasses these systems.

Diacetyl, the butter flavor, is a

Boxes and empty Juul pods litter a desk. Juuls are widely used by teenagers and college students. // Photo by Mickey Hutchings

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good example of how route of exposure can make something poisonous, Jaspers said. It can be found in popcorn, dairy products and other foods.

When inhaled in low doses, such as the scent of popcorn in a movie theater, it is harmless. It is only when inhaled on a daily basis in large quantities that it can become a hazard.

Popcorn lung is a disease caused by exposure to diacetyl, Jaspers said.

It was named after workers in a microwave popcorn plant began experiencing respiratory issues. They had shortness of breath, wheezing and a dry cough. It was later found that it causes irreversible scarring and obstructions in the lungs.

Cinnamaldehyde, the cinnamon flavor, also has hazardous effects when inhaled. The body’s immune system can be inhibited, leaving people at risk for disease, Jaspers said.

The risk of cancer from e-cigarettes cannot be verified, Jaspers said.

E-cigarettes have been on the market for about 10 years, which does not provide enough time for a long-term study.

Jaspers said she hopes to investigate possible health effects of the vapor from e-cigarettes in the future.

The vapor should be considered an aerosol as it has other components besides water, Jaspers said. These additional components could cause secondhand problems.

Vaping may be a useful tool for traditional cigarette smokers to use as they try to quit, Jaspers said. With different amounts of nicotine, a smoker can wean themselves off cigarettes. It is possible to use e-cigarettes in tandem with other products like nicotine patches.

However, people who have never smoked traditional cigarettes may become addicted to nicotine, Jaspers said. With this addiction, users may

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switch to traditional cigarettes in the future.

Switching e-cigarettes to an over-the-counter drug is a sensible change that would provide further regulation. These regulations would provide consumers with a dosage amount and information on the possible health effects.

Many of the customers buying e-cigarettes said they are trying to quit smoking, Jesse Enderson, an employee at Juicee Coil, said. Most of their customers are in their late 20s and older.

Despite this, there is an epidemic of United States youth using e-cigarettes with up to 11 percent of high schoolers and 4.3 percent of middle schoolers in 2016, according to the FDA. As an over-the-counter drug, the FDA would control how e-cigarettes are advertised. This would keep companies, such as Juul, from advertising vaping products to a younger demographic.

The FDA is threatening to take action against companies like Juulif the youth usage epidemic continues.

Action from the FDA could hurt adult users if the manufacturers do not make an effort to reverse the trend of youth usage.

“I do think e-cigarettes probably have a place in our society,” Jaspers said.

E-cigarettes pose a health risk that cannot be overlooked. However, for those trying to stop smoking traditional cigarettes, the risk is worth it.

Making e-cigarettes an over-thecounter drug still makes them accessible to the general public while shifting public attitude from using them as a hobby to using them as a tool to quit smoking. Regulation would also ensure that they are created to be as safe as possible.

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App News

Sept. 21, 2018

WHAT TO DO Submit Announcements

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calling all creators!

The Peel Literature and Arts Review is App State’s student-run literary arts publication. We are seeking students to submit their creative works for review and possible publication. Submit your art, music, design, poetry, prose, fashion and more at thepeelreview. submittable.com. Find more information by visiting thepeelreview. com or following us on social media @thepeelreview.

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Email editor@theappalachianonline.com to express interest! Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) preferred but not required. Opportunities available for student designers of all skill sets.

FRIDAY, Sept. 21

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

MONDAY, SEPT. 24

Autistic Self-Knowledge and Self-Advocacy: Speaking Your Truth

App State vs. Gardner Webb

Rock Climbing at Holloway Mountain All day Sign up at Outdoor Programs in the SRC

Sustainable Energy Speaker: Bill Pfleger 4-5 p.m.

PSU, 201B

9 a.m.-4 p.m..

1035 NC Highway 105

Make your own flower pot 12-3 p.m.

Sanford Mall

ADF’s Movies by Movers Film Festival 7-9 p.m.

Turchin Center Lecture Hal

3:30 p.m.

Kidd Brewer Stadium

ADF’s Movies by Movers Film Festival 7-9 p.m.

Turchin Center Lecture Hall

“Solo: A Star Wars Story”

Women’s Soccer vs. ECU/Wake Forest 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

State Farm Fields

7-9 p.m. and 9:30 - 11 p.m.

I.G. Greer

“Almost Famous” 7-9 p.m.

Greenbriar Theatrel

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” 7-9 p.m. and 9:30 -11 p.m..

I.G. Greer

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

Homecoming Blood Drive 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Holmes Convocation Center

Homecoming Carnival 4-8 p.m.

Duck Pond Field

Collegiate Recovery Community 5:30-7 p.m.

Wellness and Prevention Services

Pick up the new issue of The Appalachian at newsstands across campus!

Study abroad scholarship workshop 10:30-11 a.m.

PSU, 319

Self Harm: What is it and how can I help myself and others?

5:45-6:45 p.m.

PSU, 417

Theatre and Dance First Year Showcase 7-9 p.m.

I.G. Greer

Theatre and Dance First Year Showcase 7-9 p.m.

I.G. Greer

SGA Senate Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m.

PSU, Linville Falls For the Kulture: An Open Mic Night 7-10 p.m.

PSU, Linville Gorge

Theatre and Dance First Year Showcase 7-9 p.m.

I.G. Greer

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