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Students from the Appalachian Musical Theatre rehearse for their upcoming play ‘Chicago’ in a dance studio at the Varsity Gym on campus. Monique Rivera

‘Chicago’ production will electrify by Jordan Parkhurst Intern A&E Reporter

n Oct. 10 and Oct. 11 the Appalachian Musical Theatre Club will perform the Tony, Grammy and Oscar winning musical “Chicago” in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union. The production, directed and choreographed by Ray Miller, is fueled by excitement and an eagerness to learn. The cast boasts a wide variety of experience levels and majors, stage manager Bridget Mundy said. “We have two kids from pre-law, two are biology majors and one is a math major. The fact that musical theater and this show have brought these people together, who would otherwise not hang out, makes the show worth coming to see,” she said. Mundy spoke about the tangible sense of enthusiasm among the unique and dynamic cast and crew.

“This cast is so passionate and you can see it in every rehearsal,” she said. “They’re so talented, and everyone wants to be together and work so hard. Some of them have never done theater before and are so willing to learn,” she said. Emily Robinson is a junior theatre education major who serves as assistant stage manager alongside Mundy. Robinson frequently acts in campus productions, and agrees that the eagerness and talent of the cast makes this production exceptional. “My favorite part of the process was working with the cast. A lot of them are freshmen, which is a really great thing,” she said. “And just getting to know each and every one of them and seeing their talents – which are amazing – has really been an honor. It’s a wellknown show, and I think we do it justice.” This passion Mundy and Robinson speak of is observable in every cast member, including transfer student

and math major, Elizabeth Galbraith. For Galbraith, this high-energy, prohibition-set satire will mark her first theatrical production while in college. She is thrilled to return to her passion at Appalachian State after an involuntary break from the theater world, she said. “I did a lot of musical theater in high school,” she said. “And then, at the school I transferred from, if you weren’t a major, you couldn’t be in any of the productions. So when I transferred here, I was like ‘Yes! I can be in all this stuff.’” Galbraith spoke about her experience as the powerful and iconic matron of the Cook County Jail, "Mama." “I love all the big dance numbers when we’re all on the stage together. Pretty much any of the group numbers are my favorite,” Galbraith said. “And I’m

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Silenced Voices poetry slam Krista Gilbert

AISEC Appalachian hosted a poetry performance at Crossroads Coﬀee House yesterday evening focused on topics relating to women’s issues on a national and international level, including child marriage, rape culture and sexual assault. Participants read original poems and the poetry of women they admire. AISEC provides students across campus with the opportunity to travel internationally while developing leadership skills. The organization is run completely for students and by students.

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Update: Self-driving cars will change our lives

Six months ago, I wrote an article titled “Self-driving cars will change our lives.” I received a lot of feedback, both negative and positive. Statements like “but driving is fun” and “so the car will take over and kill me, right?” were frequent. I’ve found this subject to be a great conversation starter, and draw many parallels to the topics of artificial intelligence and climate change. The fact is that a lot of people, both young and old, are scared of this technology. The problem is, there’s no way to stop it. Au-

tonomous vehicles will change our lives if we like it or not. Just as the people of the late 1800s couldn’t grasp onto the idea of a “horseless carriage,” the people of today can’t understand the necessity of a fully autonomous vehicle. If you can trust an engineer to build a safe bridge or large airplane and use them every day, then why can’t you trust them to build a safe and reliable driverless car? The same naysayers that state that they won’t put their kid into an autonomous car are the ones who let their 16-year-olds parade the town in unsafe, gas-powered vehicles. Autonomous cars will be better for the environment since they’ll be electric. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, states that by 2020, a range of about 750 miles should be feasible for the electric car, and according to hothardware. com, “full autonomy [of cars]

should be achieved in three years, although Musk is quick to say that regulators wouldn’t actually allow it to happen for another 1-3 years afterwards.” Most cars on the road today don’t even have a range of 400 miles and cost consumers thousands of dollars a year in gas. Autonomous cars will not only save money, but time and space as well. It’s predicted that by the 2040s, we could see millions of acres of parking wiped away, due to the fact that autonomous cars can drop off their passengers and pick up other ones without ever parking. Companies like Uber, Google, and Apple are working on testing their autonomous cars. It hasn’t been stated explicitly, but Apple’s largest kept secret, titled Project Titan, consists of building some kind of electric or self-driving vehicle. Rumors show that this may be true, in

part by Apple’s acquisition of top automotive leaders from Tesla, BMW, and others. In addition, a new tech-auto company called Faraday Future plans to roll out their speculated autonomous car by 2017. When technology companies like Google and Apple focus on improving the automobile, boundaries can be pushed. Older carmakers like GM and Ford are getting anxious. According to Fortune, GM is looking to test autonomous vehicles within a few years, perhaps finally embracing the future of cars. Autonomous vehicles will give us back our streets, reduce traffic, and save lives. The naysayers need to stop resisting this technology and the impending change it will create. It’s only a matter of time. Zothner, a junior marketing major from Cary, is an opinion writer

We should avoid distractions, focus on the issue of guns

Last Thursday, President Obama had to address the nation for the 15th time in his presidency on a mass shooting. In trying to write about this subject, I feel a great deal of his frustration. What more is there to say that has not been said? This shooting seemed to break the accepted pattern in that it took time before a motive, or a possible motive, was established. That is fitting. Certainly, the identity and motivations of a shooter are newsworthy, but by his point I think they have become a distraction. Being able to identify a shooter and place a motive provides people an out, an opportunity to turn attention away from the act of violence itself onto something else. This allows avoiding the primary discussion we should be having, which is about guns. We can see that a bit in this case. When it

was revealed that the shooter likely singled out Christians, some people used this as a jumping off point to discuss Christian persecution. In the past, I myself have taken that approach, particularly with regard to the Charleston shooting. However, I am starting to think that this is something we should stop doing. Now, it might be fair to point out that this might be a bit self-serving. In the past, I’ve often written critically about religion and tied religious fundamentalism with violence. In the present case, we appear to have a situation where a shooter targeted Christians because of their faith. I have no desire to duck that particular aspect, and I think it is fairly easy to point out why the people who are making this about Christian persecution are wrong. Rather, I simply think it is a distraction. Even when these shootings may raise important social issues, using these events as a forum to work on other social problems is as misguided as it is ineffective. With the nature of mass shootings, people with every conceivable form of hatred will have a chance to find its expression through the barrel of a gun. While motive is relevant to the individual cases, focusing inordinate amounts of attention on that distracts from the real issue.

And the inescapable issue is guns, and the laws that govern them. By now, numerous media outlets have referenced studies on this matter. To name just two, there are the Harvard Literature Review, which showed that states with more guns have more deaths, and the 2013 JAMA Internal Medicine study which found that states with more gun laws had fewer gun deaths. The data certainly is not perfect, but it shows fairly clearly that the availability of guns is a major factor in why we have these types of crimes. I neither hate guns nor love them, but I do care about stopping these type of events. Certainly, if there were any other solution, I would advocate for that, but it seems clear based on evidence that it is the guns. It is also equally clear to me that we could do a lot with some fairly basic gun legislation. However, there does not seem to be much will to change it, either in government or in the general public. That is where the frustration really sets in, the idea that nothing will get done about this. And like many other people, I am not sure how that will change. Griffin, a senior journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

Working in college can put you ahead Lauren Merill

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All opinions expressed on this page are that of the writer and not The Appalachian as a whole.

College life can be expensive. Not only the cost of tuition, but groceries and trying to have a good time in any way can sometimes break the bank. Some might say that having a job in college can be a distraction, but studies show that having a job in college may actually be beneficial. Many students have to pay for their own college. Having a job can ease the pressure of paying for your education while gain-

ing you other important perks as well. Having the extra spending money is a huge plus. Having some extra cash in your pocket allows you to have more fun as a student. Money management is an important skill to have. Once you get your paycheck, you don’t want to go out and blow it all in the first few days. It is important to consider how much you are making alongside the consideration of what you need to spend on gas, clothes, etc. Developing money management skills now can prepare you for when there are more bills to pay. Having a job makes you have to manage your time. You must know when to be at work as well as know when you must make time for school, social

time and rest. Having a job as a student also helps you get ahead of the game. This means that all of the skills mentioned above seem like second nature to you once you get used to it and will make you a pro in your future career. A study done by Boston University showed that students who worked 20 hours or less had an average GPA of 3.13 while nonworking students averaged a 3.04. However, students working more than 20 hours a week averaged a 2.95 GPA. Working less than 20 hours a week allows students to make some or most of the money they may need while also having time to do school work and have a social life. Working any more than 20 hours, though it may

be manageable, may take away from school work, free time and most importantly, sleep. A good way to make sure you have a manageable workload is to get an on-campus job. You can do just about anything from a desk job and answering phones to working in food services. Anything you can think of that you might like, it is probably available. If you are thinking about having a little bit of wiggle room with your college budget, you should try to handle one of these jobs during your university career. It could be more beneficial to work a little than to not work at all. Merrill, a freshman Journalism major from Chapel Hill, is an opinion writer.

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‘Chicago’: Meet the cast

by Molly Flinchum Intern A&E Reporter

he Appalachian Musical Theatre Club gives students the opportunity to display their abilities in acting, singing, and dancing through their upcoming show, “Chicago.” The show will take place in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. The AMTC’s event page promises students a night full of “sex, murder, greed and, of course, ALL THAT JAZZ!” One of the many students involved in this play is Breanna Glosson, a senior theatre arts major. Glosson will be playing the character of Go To Hell Kitty, a murderous hellion with a cheating husband. “She’s insane, and I love it! She screams and bites people, and shoots her husband and his three lovers in bed with a machine gun,” Glosson said. “Of all the murderesses in the play, Kitty kills the most people and in the most ruthless way.” Glosson heard about Chicago while working with the AMTC’s produc-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 super excited to be Mama. It’s kind of a powerhouse woman role. She owns herself, she knows her routine and she is so confident. And it’s good to see that.” On a different end of the spectrum is Darius Gregory, a veteran of the App stages and president of the Appalachian Musical Theatre Club. In “Chicago,” Gregory plays a lead role, the charming but slippery attorney Billy Flynn. The show is at the top of his performance list, which is extensive he said. “This whole process has been honestly one of the easiest rehearsal periods that I’ve ever been through. The people are so easy to get along with, and they learn things so quickly,” he said. “They retain a lot of information and a lot of choreography.” Gregory called Miller the “genius behind the show.” “Ray Miller has got to be one of the most creative people that I’ve ever met. The way his mind works is unbelievable, and the way he dances and choreographs is beyond me. He moves his feet in ways I can’t, and in ways most people in this cast can’t. We’re so appreciative of him,” Gregory said. For those who are fans of the film and plan to see

tion of Assassins. She said that the club hosted dance workshops, which she used to her advantage. From there, she went through the audition process of learning choreography, singing 16 bars of a song and performing a monologue. Although Glosson enjoys her role as Kitty, she said that she thought of herself as the character’s opposite. In the musical, Kitty diverts the attention from other characters in order to fuel her own popularity with the press. “She’s angry, rich, proud, loud and impulsive,” said Glosson. “There’s always a bigger, more exciting story, and my character is exactly that.” Grayson Rieth, a senior theatre education major, will play the role of Mary Sunshine in this production. “I’m very excited because this is the first role that I’ve ever had in drag,” Rieth said. “It’s also somewhat challenging as Mary identifies as a female, and I identify as a male so there is a complete change in gender mindset in order to get into the role.” Rieth said that he is very heavily involved the play this weekend, the cast points out that it will be different but equally exciting. “The play is based more on how journalism and the news react to drama in the real world, how they blow things up, and how they play things,” Galbraith said. “And the movie is more about the alternate reality. They focused more on the telling of the story and the perspectives.” Gregory hopes the audiences are receptive to the potentially unfamiliar version of a film favorite. “A lot of people have seen the movie but they haven’t seen the musical, so I’m hoping that they appreciate the musical for what it is, because it’s a complete separate thing from the movie. It’s more of a spectacle,” he said. Miller, with the help of a highly skilled crew and a stunningly talented cast, will bring this beloved show to the students of Appalachian this weekend. This “spectacle” is both a talent showcase and an opportunity to experience the excitement that radiates through the entire production. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the Blue Ridge Ballroom. A contact table near Cascades in the student union will be selling tickets from 1-5 p.m. through Friday, and tickets will also be available at the door.

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with the theatre department and decided to audition for Chicago when he heard about it from many of his friends. Rieth’s character, Sunshine, is the head female reporter. He said that Sunshine is one of the primary characters that is supposed to be swayed by the lies told by characters Billy Flynn and Roxie in order to get Roxie off from being found guilty. Sophomore Savannah Bennett will be playing the headstrong character Velma Kelly. Bennett said her character murdered her husband and sister after catching them having an affair. Kelly gets used to having the spotlight on

her and competes with character Roxie over press coverage. Kelly is a vaudeville performer who uses her sensuality to take advantage of others. “The relationship between the characters of Roxie and Velma are what shape and establish the main idea of the show,” Bennett said. “It’s such a fun show to come and watch and be apart of, but when you really look at it, its kind of like ‘Wait, we’re actually laughing at some pretty dark stuff.’” Roxie and Velma are used to advance the show’s mockery of the fact that criminals are made celebrities by show business and media, she

said. Whether it be to honor hard work or to listen to the message the show has to offer, each of these students feels Chicago is important for Appalachian students to come see. “When truly talented creative people pour their souls into what they do, the result is usually fantastic. We have been working hard and I am beyond proud of the product,” said Glosson.“It’s a musical theater classic, and it is so entertaining. As the first line states, it’s a “story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, and treachery; all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.”

Julia Holter: ‘Have You in my Wilderness’ by Abi Shaki Intern A&E Reporter

In the midst of transition between summer and fall, the music of Julia Holter works to strip away the outward light of summer and flirts with fall. Holter’s latest album, “Have You in my Wilderness,” is an ode to her own inward reality, whereas past albums referenced literary works of Euripides, Virginia Woolf and Colette. She explores her personal endeavors of loss, solitude and heartbreak. The Los Angeles based singer, songwriter and pianist fuses electronic, pop ambient and indie music into her work, much like artists Tori Amos and Enya. “Have you in my Wilderness” is the most pop sounding album in her archive. Holter becomes deeper in touch with herself, asking questions about her life and receiving less answers. A translucent film of ambiguity coats every song. Holter’s voice, strikingly similar to the sultry voice of Nico, weasels into the deepest crevices

of the mind and sends curious butterflies to the heart. The carefree sounding first track “Feel You” incorporates the harpsichord of the 16th century baroque period with an angelic group of voices, creating a soft pop ambiance. Holter acknowledges her tendencies to run contrary from lucidity. “You know I love to run away from the sun/ Is is time to dance?/ I’ll fall -- you know I like to fall.” “Feel you” explores chamber pop at its most accessible. “Everytime Boots” uses the same angelic choir, like a synth pad guided by a brisk walking beat, and raises questions such as “Can you bring me/ A fresher perspective please?” Unanswered questions hold sway through Holter’s more dark and dubious tracks like “How Long?” The song incorporates an underlay of soft string instruments played in a minor key. The same tone carries over into “Lucette Stranded on the Island” and “Night Song;” darker tracks with an overwhelming sense of melancholy. The consistent layering of

chamber voices and breezy synths resemble acts like Beach House and Deerhunter, except Holter’s songs are more fitting for more nocturnal pleasures. “Vasquez,” the most haunting track on the album, demands full attention from its listener. It captures Holter’s most confidential of lyrics, presented by halfspeaking and half-singing. “Let me tell you/ About faces I see/ The stately, the rugged/ Over and under.” The tone is similar to “In a Station of the Metro” by Ezra Pound. “Have You in my Wilderness” is Holter’s rawest work. It honestly conveys her conscious from start to finish. The album elegantly fuses string acoustics, soft synth-laden textures and angelic choirs, creating a template for a most intimate and demanding listening experience. The album ends with its title, leaving one last opened ended question. “Tell me, why do I feel you running away?” Closure for Holter carries onward with the leaves of fall.

Julia Holter “Have You in my Wilderness”

Bootcamp brings new members to Appalachian Roller Girls by Aleah Warner Intern A&E Reporter

The Appalachian Roller Girls opened their doors to new members on Sunday at their fall bootcamp event, located at Skateworld in Vilas. The event is held twice a year, first in April and again in October. The bootcamp presents communi-

ty members with the opportunity for those interested in roller derby to see how the team functions and what it takes to become a member. Those who continue past bootcamp go on to join the beginning “fresh meat” program, team member Erica Stewart said. “This is the most enthusiastic I have ever seen a bootcamp group,” Stewart said. “From my bootcamp

last year, only about six of us remain out of 30. This camp is a smaller turnout, but everyone who came bought new skate packages and signed up for the fresh meat program.” The Appalachian Roller Girls are an 18 and up all female skating group established in 2010 after a college student’s Facebook post stirred interest from the community to start a roller derby team. The first meeting brought together a mix of 80 mothers, students, teachers and other women in the community. According to the ARG’s website, the group aims to “encourage female athleticism, empowerment and community awareness through various activities and events throughout the year.” Jennele Vaquera, also known as Coco Janel on the team, said the team is growing larger every year, in numbers and in quality. Since last year, the team has formed a club on campus and moved up to a B ranking in competition. “A lot of people, they see the fish nets and the skates and the crazy outfits and they still have no idea what’s going on out there,” Vaquera said. “I think it’s good for people with an interest to come out here and see what we really do and see that there is a lot of athleticism and time and commitment involved in our sport.” ARG operates under the guidelines of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association and is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, meaning the profits they make are donated to charities in the area. In their first year, ARG focused on roller skating and learning the rules of derby. The team began competing in their second year against other roller derby teams in the southeast, Vaquera said. For members, roller derby serves more than one purpose. ARG is a combination of both student and professional women in the community, giving its members the opportunity to socialize with a new group of people. With practices twice a week,

roller derby serves as a work out for the girls on the team. Brianne Armstrong, or Bullet Bri, said being on the team has motivated her to stay in shape and has boosted her confidence. “I keep coming back because I’m competitive in nature, and that’s a good way to get that out,” Armstrong said. “It’s a release for the stress during the week from school and work. It’s nice to have something.” The team hosts two home bouts a year, usually in May and August at the Holmes Convocation Center. For the rest of the season, they compete in about 10 away games. On Oct. 24, the Appalachian Roller Girls will compete in their last bout of the year against the Carolina Roller Girls. Additional information about the team can be found on their website, appalachianrollergirls.com

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The Appalachian Roller Girls accepted new members Sunday after holding their second bootcamp of the year. Community members are welcomed to experience roller derby and understand the process for becoming a member of the team.

The final Homecoming Lip Sync competition was held in Holmes Convocation Center on Oct. 1. The theme this year was Once Upon A Time. The Asian Student Association took the first place title with their routine called “Tinderella” which incorporated the social media app Tinder and the love story “Cinderella.”

Photos by Halle Keighton

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8 Submit Announcements App News is a service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu. Submissions should not exceed 100 words and must include the event title, date/time, location and cost, and a contact email, phone and/or URL. Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Preference given for events that are free or have a nominal cost. Wind Down Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday (except Nov. 25) through Dec. 2, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Free and only open to App State students. Students will participate in a short guided meditation (20 minutes) followed by the opportunity to create an artistic response to the mediation experience. All art supplies will be provided. Class size is limited to 25, on a first-come basis. No registration required. Sponsored by Active Minds and Yes Plus, in collaboration with The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. Admission: $10-$20. Office of Sustainability Swap The swap/freecycle will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8, Office of Sustainability, lower level of East Hall. Bring gently used, no longer needed goods (clothes, housewares, furniture*, etc.), and swap it out for stuff you do need. Items accepted through Oct. 7.

Call ext. 2659 if you have large items for the swap. Lecture Appalachian’s Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Program presents a talk by Cressida Heyes, Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality and Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at University of Alberta. The talk is called “Skin White as Snow: The Racial Politics of Rape while Unconscious,” and will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, room 114, Belk Library. Free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the Anthropology Department; the Cultural, Gender, and Global Studies Department; the English Department, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Compliance; and the Office of Multicultural Student Development. The presentation contains material that some may find upsetting. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture Series Bonnie Schaefer, co-owner of Westglow Resort & Spa and former CEO of Claire’s Stores, will speak at 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Holmes Convocation Center. To accommodate attendees, event shuttles will run from Peacock Circle/Rivers Street Parking Deck to Holmes Center beginning one hour prior to the lecture. Call 828-2626247. Lecture series The Fall 2015 Lecture/Seminar Series: Philosophy and Religion in the Contemporary World is presented by the Philosophy and Religion Department. All presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. and are held in room

114, Belk Library. • Oct. 13: “The Aesthetics of Exile” with Davis Hankins • Nov. 10: “What the Hell? How to Interpret Biblical Texts on Final Judgment” with Rodney Duke Turchin Fall Lecture Series All lectures are at 7 p.m. in the Turchin Center Lecture Hall. For information, go to http://tcva.org/exhibitions. • Oct. 14: “The Performance Review: Endia Beal” • Oct. 21: “Back to Boone: The Editorial Cartoons of Andrew David Cox” • Nov. 11: “Beth Hetland” • 2 p.m. Nov. 6: “Cartoon College,” film screening in conjunction with the exhibition At the Junction of Words and Pictures: The Tenth Anniversary of The Center for Cartoon Studies,” followed by a panel discussion with Alec Longstreth and Jen Vaughn. Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series All programs are free and open to the public. • Denise Giardina, author of “Storming Heaven,” will present a craft talk from 9:30-11 a.m. in Table Rock Room in PSU, and will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. • Black Mountain College literary historians William C. Rice and Katherine Chaddock will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Parkway Ballroom, PSU. Faculty/Staff Book Club The fall book club will read and discuss the themes in “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Moti-

vates Us” by Daniel Pink. The book club will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 and Nov. 24 in Belk Library. Book club members will be expected to secure their own copy to read. The book is available in the library system and for sale online. Email maidenev3@appstate.edu.

Boone Creek clean-up Meet at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at AMB, 163 Boone Creek Drive. The ASU Sustainability Council has adopted the section of Boone Creek that flows past Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Boone Mall. ASU faculty, staff and students are invited to participate. Volunteers will receive a 10 percent discount on purchases at Appalachian Mountain Brewery for the rest of the night. The group provides gloves and other supplies. Participants should wear old clothes and sturdy shoes— rubber knee boots are especially helpful. Email englandle@appstate. edu to sign up in advance.

Belize Interest Group The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) is organizing a Belize Interest Group meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, in Beacon Heights, PSU. The meeting will be held to meet face-to-face with campus colleagues engaged in and/or with interest in Belize, share with different campus colleagues the nature of work people are doing in Belize; and develop a “united” strategy for Appalachian to engage with Belize. Faculty interested in Belize or doing work in that country are encouraged to attend. For more information, email lutabingwajl@appstate.edu.

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Hispanic Heritage Festi“Inside Out” screen- val, 6:30-10 p.m., ing, 7 p.m. and 9:30 Parkway Ballroom, p.m., I.G. Greer, $2 admission: $1-$2 Art Bash!, 7-9 p.m., Turchin Center, free

Rebecca Lambert Student Bassoon Recital, 6 p.m., Recital Hall, free

Dr. Indira Nair: Global Learning: Integrative, Interdisciplinary and Intentional, 3 p.m., room 114, Belk Library

Harlan E. Boyles CEO Lecture featuring Bonnie Schaefer, 10 a.m., Holmes Convocation Center, free

Turchin CenFall break ter Lecture Series: Endia Beal, 7 p.m., Turchin Center, free

Wind Down Rodney ReynerWednesdays, 5:30 son Faculty Piano AppSits Meditation The Aesthetics of p.m., Turchin Center, Recital, 8 p.m., Club meeting, 6:30 Exile - Philosophy & free and open to Rosen Concert p.m., Tater Hill, PSU, Religion Fall 2015 App State students Hall, free free Lecture/Seminar, only 5:30 p.m., room 114, Belk Library, free Arson Daily concert, 9:30 p.m., Legends, admission: $4-$6

“Inside Out” screening, 2 p.m.,7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $2

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Wake’s second-half push too much by Colin Tate

Sports Reporter

or the second time in less than a week, Appalachian State field hockey hosted a Top 10 opponent. After losing to No. 3 North Carolina on Sept. 27, the Mountaineers dropped their eighth game of the season to No. 7 Wake Forest by a score of 7-1 Friday. The Demon Deacons got out to an early lead with two goals from forward Krysta Wangerin in the first nine minutes. App State soon responded with a goal of its own, courtesy of junior defender Jordan Van Cleave. “It was a little bit fumbled, so it was kind of like making the best of what we had,” Van Cleave said. “Something we’ve really been working on is giving every shot the chance to be a goal. Getting it in there and hoping either somebody touched it or it went in.” The Mountaineers went

into halftime down only one goal, but the second half was a different story. Wake Forest would go on to score five unanswered goals, including two apiece from forwards Madi Julius and Jule Grashoff. Head coach Meghan Dawson said that Wake Forest’s lack of stress during the game allowed them to get the win. “They just went after it,” Dawson said. “The difference for us was we were so worried. Unfortunately, it’s part of the growing pains.” Dawson said that by playing these highly ranked teams, her squad can learn to emulate what made these teams so good. “Their ball speed and their movement is just at a higher speed,” Dawson said. “Their basics are a lot better and it makes us have to play better. Hopefully, the rest of the games we’ll play at that high tempo.” The team knows, based on

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No. 2 Abby Carls takes a shot towards the net for the Mountaineers. Carls is a sophomore and plays midfield for the field hockey team.

the first half, that it can compete with these schools. “We need to work on completing a 70-minute period to the best of our ability and getting better outcomes,” junior defender Marissa O’Brien said. Dawson said she believes the team is starting to feel their potential after playing the nationally ranked opponents. “It’s just a matter of bring-

ing it at practice and recognizing that every opportunity we have is a special one, because you only have so many,” Dawson said. “The girls have done it quite quickly, and it’s just a matter of time.” The field hockey team will continue their home stand this weekend with back-toback games against St. Louis and Davidson on Saturday and Sunday. Both matches are set for 1 p.m.

Mountaineers domesticate Bobcats by Lee Sanderlin Sports Reporter

Despite the rain, the cold and the change in starting time, Appalachian State had everything rolling for them in their 5-0 win against Sun Belt conference rival Texas State. The Mountaineers scored early and often en route to a surprisingly easy win against a Texas State team that had won their last seven contests entering Sunday’s game. The game, originally slated for a 1 p.m. start, was moved up to 11 a.m. by request of Texas State coach Kat Conner in order to ease her team’s travel schedule. It seemed as if the Bobcats could have used the extra two hours of rest, as they never looked ready from the opening whistle. The Mountaineers were an extremely efficient 5-6 on goals scored compared with shots on goals. Texas State also had six shots on goal, but found themselves unable to convert. Forward Sam Childress started the scoring with her goal coming off assists by Jane Cline and Jackie Nieradka just 14 minutes into the game. The goal was Childress’ second of the season. Sarah Moon scored her first goal of the year just before the end of the first half off of assists from Merlin Beckwith and Kate Ward. With the goal, the Mountaineers headed into the break with a lead 2-0. The Apps wasted no time continuing their hunt for goals, with Merlin Beck-

with providing the highlight of the day with a goal of her own, her third of the year, to put the Mountaineers up 3-0 at the start of the second half. Beckwith’s goal was a tremendous strike from 25 yards out on a free kick just eight minutes into the second half. “In these type of conditions where the ball is slippery, the ground is slippery, you want to play the ball dangerously close between the goal keepers and your teammates running up,” Beckwith said. “I knew that if I wasn’t able to put the ball in the net my teammates would be there to clean it up for me.” Following Beckwith’s goal was Jane Cline, scoring both the team’s fourth goal of the game and her fourth of the season, off of a Lindsey Tully assist. Kate Ward also added a goal to go along with her assist, scoring her first of the season on an assist from Kat Greer at the 80 minute mark. Both Ward and Beckwith attributed their team’s strong showing to a string of good practices, the weather and having everything finally clicking on the field. “I think we definitely came together as a team today, using our home-field advantage along with our team strengths to our advantage,” Beckwith said. “We’ve been working on these things in practice.” “We’ve been practicing [in the rain] for what, 10 days now?” Ward said.

“We were definitely prepared for the conditions we faced today. Everyone really stepped up today.” Head coach Sarah Strickland was in agreement with her players, coming away very impressed in the Mountaineer’s biggest win of the season. “That was the best I have ever seen our team play,” Strickland said. “We did a great job capitalizing on chances and finishing them off. I am so proud of everyone, they were all outstanding today.” All 22 active players on the Apps’ roster saw action during the match. The Mountaineer’s five goals

scored were the most the team has scored since 2013, when they scored nine against The Citadel. With the win, the Mountaineers improve to 6-3 on the year and 2-0-1 in Sun Belt play, earning seven conference points so far this season. The top eight teams in the conference points standings at the end of the regular season are eligible for the Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament. Appalachian State will return to action Friday when they travel to South Alabama, the defending Sun Belt champions, marking the start of a four game road trip.

Men’s basketball holds first official practice by Brooks Maynard Sports Reporter

While many stayed in bed on the drizzly Saturday morning, the App State men’s basketball team was hard at work in its first official practice of the season. The Mountaineers will hold their season opener on Nov. 14 and have long been preparing for the upcoming season. In the previous season, App State (12-17, 9-15 Sun Belt) experienced some growing pains in its first year in the Sun Belt Conference, as well as their first year under head coach Jim Fox. While some players, such as second team All-Sun Belt selection Frank Eaves, had great seasons, the team itself simply could not find sustained success during the transition. This season appears brighter for the Mountaineers, as senior guards Eaves and Chris Burgess return to the lineup to provide veteran

leadership that is enhanced by a key addition in freshman guard Ronshad AllenShabazz. Allen-Shabazz, a three-star commit from Raleigh, averaged 25 points, four rebounds and two steals per game as a junior at Knightdale High School before transferring to Huntington Prep in West Virginia, one of the most prestigious high school basketball programs in the country, and averaged 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game as a senior. Former players from Huntington Prep include Minnesota Timberwolves standout forward Andrew Wiggins, the first overall selection in the 2014 NBA draft, and center Gorgui Dieng, also a first round selection, among others. Fox believes that Allen-Shabazz will be a pivotal cog in the future of the men’s basketball program in due time. “If he learns the system, he’s going to be a dangerous

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The Appalachian State men’s basketball team held their first practice of the season Saturday morning at Holmes Convocation Center.

player for a long time,” Fox said. A year into Fox’s tenure, he expects a lot from the Mountaineers this season. “They’ve bought in and they’re really working hard to get better, they have a commitment to get better,” Fox said. “The biggest thing for us now is to clean up sloppi-

Tennis team makes most of bad weather for alumni by Monica Crawford

Intern Sports Reporter

With a weekend full of rain thanks to Hurricane Joaquin, the App State men’s tennis team was forced to cancel most of their Alumni Weekend events. Head coach Bob Lake had an entire weekend planned for the alumni and the team, but because of the rain, they just met for a dinner at The Rock Sports Bar & Grill on Friday. “We were going to have dinner at the chancellor’s box, but with the weather, that’s not happening,” Lake said. “Whoever came up, we’re just having dinner here and seeing what happens.” The Alumni Weekend was supposed to start off Friday with a game of golf and dinner. Then, on Saturday, the alumni were supposed to play tennis against the current team members and have a cookout. They also all planned to have a tailgate and go to the homecoming football game together. “On Saturday, we usually have the older guys play the younger guys,” senior Oliver Casey said. “It’s sort of half-serious, half-fun, but it’s just about catching up and talking about the upcoming season. It’s usually really positive. You wouldn’t want to miss it.” There were originally around

70 people, both past and current players, signed up to participate in the weekend, but many of them did not come because of the weather. There were still around 20 people at the dinner, which allowed for the current team members to catch up with the people who graduated before them. “It’s great seeing everyone and getting together,” former tennis team member Tyler Pyle said. “Everyone is really close on the team so seeing the older guys get back is always a good time.” This would have been the first Alumni Weekend for freshman Alex Brea and sophomore Scott Webster, who were looking forward to experiencing the event for the first time. “I was looking forward to my first [Alumni Weekend] because there was a bit of hype around it,” Webster said. “I’m sorry it got canceled, but then again, we got a weekend off, which is nice as well.” Even though the event was canceled due to weather, the tennis team made the best out of their weekend by having a team dinner and Lake vowed to make the event bigger and better next year. The team will head to Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday for the College of Charleston Invitational.

ness.” While the Mountaineers have been predicted by some to finish in the top half of the conference this season, they will have to compete with talented teams such as Georgia State, who upset Baylor in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season, and Louisiana Monroe, who finished

24-14 overall last season. Both teams return some of the best rosters in the Sun Belt. App State will need to be well-prepared and ready to fight to improve on their performance for this season. The team will open in an exhibition against Belmont Abbey on Nov. 3. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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Quarterback Taylor Lamb rushes down the field during Saturday’s Homecoming game againt Wyoming. The Mountaineers secured a 31-13 win over the Cowboys.

Special teams, Cox fuel victory over Wyoming by Noah Gerringer

Intern Sports Reporter

he Wyoming Cowboys (0-5, 0-1 Mountain West) came into Saturday looking for their first victory, while App State (3-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) looked for their fifth straight home win. Even with Hurricane Joaquin putting a damper on the passing game, the Mountaineers were still able to use their legs and plenty of opportunities to come away with a solid 31-13 victory. The first of those opportunities came on the Cowboys’ first drive in the red zone. Cornerback Latrell Gibbs picked off Wyoming quarterback Cameron Coffman on the 9-yard line and took the ball 91 yards for the score. It was Gibbs’ fourth interception in four games, tying him for second in the nation in interceptions. It was also his first career defensive touchdown as a Mountaineer. Another opportunity came on a fourth down for App, as head coach Scott Satterfield originally planned to kick a field goal with less than a minute left in the half. During a timeout he thought it over and called for a fake field goal in which punter Bentlee Critcher rolled to his right after catching the snap and pitched it to kicker Zach Matics. Matics, after making contact at the first down marker, was able to just make his way for a first down. “I couldn’t even see Bentlee,” Matics said. “All I know was that the ball was in my hand and I ran for the first down.” In the next play, Taylor Lamb rewarded the risky play call and threw an 18-yard pass to Simms McElfresh in the back of the end zone to give the team a 21-7 lead before the half. Marcus Cox led the Mountaineers after the half with a 50-yard dash down the middle of the field. This not only set up a 9-yard rush touchdown by quarterback Taylor Lamb, but also gave Cox his seventh straight 100 yard rushing game.

It was also his eighteenth career game topping the 100-yard mark, tying him with Armani Edwards for fourth all-time in App State history. He also surpassed the 3,000-yard rushing mark in his career, putting him at sole possession of the No. 6 spot in the team history. The rest of the game consisted of the Mountaineers trying to stop Wyoming running back Brian Hill, as he rushed for 208 yards, making him the first to do so against App in the last 10 years. Once linebacker John Law and company were able to do so, they were able to lasso the Cowboys and hold them to just 13 points for the game. Despite the win, Satterfield said the team had many areas to improve on. One specifically stood out. “We were awful on third downs,” Satterfield said. “The ball was always two yards too far.” Satterfield noted the impressive performance by the special teams throughout the victory. “We were able to make plays when we needed to and that was a big key

of the game,” Satterfield said. “Special teams are one-third of the game and a huge aspect.” Besides the successful fake field goal in the first half, Matics was also able to help out the offense with a kickoff in which the Cowboys botched the catch, resulting in a fumble, and by kicking a 51-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. His previous career-long was 31 yards. With the large exception of Hill rushing for over 200 yards, the Mountaineers, for the most part, were able to contain the Cowboys offensive threats. Coffman came into the game leading the Mountain West Conference in many categories, including passing yards per game and total offense. He was also No. 1 in completions per game in the conference and ranked 12th nationally. Junior wide receiver Tanner Gentry, a member of the Biletnikoff Award watch list for the nation’s top receiver, was held to three receptions for 77 yards. He entered the game averaging 109.8 yards a game,

good for 15th in the nation. This game versus Wyoming was no walk in the park, although a 3113 final score might make it sound so. Satterfield said that the game would be a perfect one to go back on film and dissect and analyze. Although big plays were made, the Mountaineers have no time to ease up. They dive straight into conference play next week facing off against a Georgia State team with home field advantage in the Georgia Dome. With three wins already this season, the Mountaineers are halfway towards the six-win total required for bowl eligibility. Despite this fact, Satterfield said they refuse to look ahead. “We know what we want to do, but that’s not our goal. Our goal is the opponent at hand and once you start focusing on something else you’ll get beat.” Georgia State (1-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) comes into next Saturday after a loss to Liberty. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Reigning Homecoming

Christopher Deverell

Appalachian State defeated Wyoming 31-13 during Saturdayâ€™s Homecoming game despite nearly constant rain. More than 19,000 fans braved the elements to cheer on the Mountaineers. App State gained a 14-0 lead within the first five minutes of the game.