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CRIME LOG CAMPUS NOV. 11

NOV. 6

12:25 a.m. | Drug Violation

9:32 a.m. | Larceny

Lovill Hall

Broyhill Music

Two students were arrested for

Under investigation.

possession of marijuana.

NOV. 9

NOV. 4 1:21 a.m. | DWI

10:48 a.m. | Drug Violation

Faculty Street

East Hall

A student was arrested for under-

A student was arrested for posses-

age consumption of alcohol

sion of marijuana.

NOV. 3

NOV. 8

9:52 p.m. | Drug Violation

1:08 p.m. | Drug Violation

A student was arrested for possesion of marijuana.

Rivers Street

Bowie Hall

A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.

NOV. 8 12:47 a.m. | Underage consump-

NOV. 2 2:017 a.m. | Drug Violation

Justice Hall

tion of alcohol

Three students were arrested for underage possession of alcohol and

Living Learning Center

paraphernalia.

A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.

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HONORS COLLEGE SEEKS PROMISES THAT COME WITH TITLE

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BY CHAMIAN CRUZ NEWS REPORTER

hen the Honors College at Appalachian State University made the transition from program to college in 2006, it expected to see numerous changes aside from just a title change.

A group of six students gathered on Nov. 9, 2015 at I.G. Greer during the faculty senate meeting to voice their stance on why the Honors College at Appalachian deserves to attain full college-level status. Others attended in support of the resolution.

In the end, a unanimous vote during the meeting was made in support of the Honors College receiving full college-level status.

There are currently 650 Honors students and the number is expected to rise to 700 by the end of the semester. The issue is that the Honors College currently acts more like an Honors Program than an actual college. It lacks a titled dean, a college-sized budget and representation on college-level committees.

Of the 15 higher education institutions in North Carolina, there are seven with an Honors College. Only four out of the seven – East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro -- have a titled dean and representation on their campuses as full colleges, said Leslie Jones, director of the Honors College at Appalachian.

During the meeting there were various concerns as to why the necessary changes had not yet been made for the Honors College at Appalachian, as well as concern about the necessary increase in funding that would have to be made to give the Honors College at Appalachian full college-level status.

The resolution was presented by Michael Behrent, associate professor in the history department. In the past year, Behrent also taught four classes within the Honors College.

He said giving the Honors College full college-level status is worth doing because it honors a decision that was made around nine years ago.

“We have decided to no longer call our Honors Program an Honors Program but an Honors College, but not to do the things that having an Honors College requires,” Behrent said. “In a sense it’s like moving onto the Sun Belt Conference and making all the financial and other changes that are required. As far as I know, we haven’t initially had difficulty making that decision.”

In addition, full college-level status would help the university increase the number of students with required international education and it would attract more academically strong students, including those from diverse backgrounds which is in line with the university’s initiative on diversity.

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On Nov. 2, a survey was conducted to provide evidence of the extent of the issues among the Honors student body. Of 650 Honors students, 261 submitted responses before the faculty senate meeting.

Of 261 student responses, 71.65 percent said getting accepted into the Honors College at Appalachian influenced their decision to attend. In addition, some students attending the faculty senate meeting mentioned that they have declined opportunities to attend prestigious universities due to the Honors College.

One of these students is Michael Tucker, junior applied physics major with a concentration in astrophysics in the Honors College who turned down the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

This summer, Tucker participated in an internship at the Space Telescope Science Institute, a subset of NASA that acts like the data hub for all the space telescopes that have been sent into orbit by the U.S. “The Honors College directly helped me get the internship over 300 other applicants,” Tucker said. “[Recruiters] see Honors College next to my name and they know that I can show up and I can produce work.”

As a result of his research through the internship, he is now involved in writing a scientific paper with the help of a mentor that will be presented in January at a conference in Orlando, Florida.

Nicholas Gilliam, a junior accounting major in the Honors College also serving as a representative in the Student Government Association, said full college-level status would require a funding increase of $55,000. Although the Honors College is larger than other colleges across campus, it does not receive as much funding.

“We know that money doesn’t just come from nowhere, but we also look at things like student fees increasing every year,” Gilliam said. “We just went into the Sun Belt Conference and Chancellor Everts is looking at a solid raise right now. If it really is a resource issue then why are resources being put in other places?”

The budget without full college-level status limits the opportunity to support students through scholarships, research grants, funding for international education and graduate exams, and more. This also fails the expectations that are set when students decide to apply for the Honors College.

Although there are concerns about increasing the funding for the Honors College, it is still in the process of being worked out.

The facutly senate met on Monday to discuss the possiblity of the Honors College receiving additional funding.

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ASU AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB PIES PROFESSORS FOR FUNDRAISER

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tudents of the ASU American Sign Language Club gave students the opportunity to throw a plate of whipped cream at university professors and friends.

Pie-A-Professor is a fundraising opportunity to help raise money for the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, NC. The club stood in Sanford Mall from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. offering plates of whip cream “pies” for $3 or two pies for $5. It was the club’s first time hosting this event.

Many of the professors were faculty in the communication sciences and disorders department. Alicia Toomey, an american sign language instructor and faculty adviser to the American Sign Language Club, volunteered.

“It’s great. I want to support the club and I want to support deaf kids. I’m here to support them,” Toomey said.

There was a total of five professors who volunteered to be pied, said the club’s treasurer and social media chair, Alexandra Clark, and each professor was pied an average of five times. Students also pied one another, and there was even a case where a professor pied a student.

“Overall, we had a great turnout for our first time of an event we hope to make a semi-annual tradition,” Clark said. “We were able to raise just over $100, and could not be more grateful to the students of Appalachian State University who contributed their time and money to this amazing cause.”

Junior Cara Nelson pied a professor in the face.

“Usually I wouldn’t bother paying for something, but I’ve never actually seen a fundraiser for this particular cause on campus. I remember two years ago there was a workshop to teach students how the blind

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Jason Smith and Eliana Rodriguez participate in the Pie-A-Professor fundraiser on Sanford Mall on Tuesday. navigated daily, but I haven’t seen something similar since.”

Often, students won’t pay for fundraisers, Nelson said, because they won’t have cash on them or there’s no option to take a credit card.

“I for one always make sure to carry some cash on me, because it’s important to show school spirit by supporting small fundraisers or bake sales put on by the clubs we don’t hear about as often,” she said.

Junior Alex Mace knows sign language and paid to pie two professors “This is a really great idea and unique, not something you see a lot -- I think anyone could raise money if they did this. The other unique fundraiser I saw was a pumpkin smash, where students paid to use croquet mallets to smash old pumpkins collected from the grocery store around Halloween,” he said.

Mace said it’s important for the American Sign Language Club and other clubs to continue developing unique ideas for fundraising.

“College life is not boring by any means, but it’s the interesting events you see on campus like the car smash that make it really memorable and also unique in the ways we donate to charity and other good causes,” Mace said.

The club hopes to host another Pie-A-Professor event in the near future.

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VEGETARIAN FOOD ON CAMPUS

WHY SOME STUDENTS STRUGGLE TO HAVE FOOD NEEDS MET ON CAMPUS

BY MOLLY FLINCHUM A&E REPORTER

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vegetarian diet can be rough for any person to maintain, and remaining a vegetarian in college can be especially challenging for young students limited to their meal plan. Appalachian offers students many different opportunities to practice a vegetarian diet on campus.

One Appalachian student, Amelia Heintz-Botz, published an article on Appalachian State University’s food services newsletter about her experience with vegetarian dining as a student.

In her article, she talks about being a timid freshman in college and eating nothing but pizza because she was afraid to explore the different dining options during the “lunch rush.”

“A month after college started and the excitement to start it died down, I realized I should probably eat a little healthier,” Heintz-Botz said. “I was too anxious to look around the dining halls as a freshmen. I was just trying to get in and get out.”

Before giving up, she explored the food services options and found healthy vegetarian meals she enjoyed. Some of her favorites include the veggie wraps, tofu with vegetables, and salads.

“We get a lot of students saying there aren’t that many options, and I’ve definitely been through that and I understand where they’re coming from,” Heintz-Botz said. “But there definitely are options, you just have to know where to look for them, and keep your mind open to trying new things.”

Former Appalachian state student Kristina Whitteker said she noticed a considerable difference on campus in one year in terms of vegetarian options.

“I think there’s a lot of people in food services trying to improve

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the situation,” Whitteker said. “I honestly noticed myself eating more and more my freshman year, because I was able to choose from an increased amount of options.”

Appalachian Food Services provides at least one vegetarian item at every food venue on campus. Heintz-Botz said this makes about a fourth of all the foods on campus vegetarian. The food services website lists each on campus dining option and the vegetarian favorites that they provide.

Heintz-Botz said that with the focus on local appetite, a lot of the vegetarian foods are locally grown. The tofu and tempeh served at the Asian bar at Trivette, for instance, is organic and local.

Dining services has received positive feedback for the local vegetarian foods.

Donna Merrel, the assistant director of Food Services with Cascades Café and McAlister’s Deli, said that Appalachian’s Food Services is committed to fulfilling student’s dining needs, including vegan, organic, gluten-free and vegetarian.

Even at McAlister’s, there are two vegetarian soups offered daily: the autumn squash and tomato bisque. All of the nacho appetizers can be ordered as vegetarian.

“All of our entrees from sandwiches to spuds offer vegetarian items, and all seven of our signature salads can be ordered meatless or with vegetarian chili,” said Merrel.

Merrel said that vegetarian favorites at McAlister’s are the four cheese grillers, the veggie clubs and the veggie spud oles. In November, the deli will be offering a new and improved veggie spud, which will include more fresh veggies.

Food Services has worked to provide students with many options to meet their dietary needs, Merrel said. They are working to spread the awareness of their vegetarian dishes and display many of their vegetarian options through social media.

There are signs on campus to designate where vegetarian foods can be found. Heintz-Botz said she has meatless Monday posts on food services’ Instagram and other vegetarian things through their Facebook page.

“I wish I would have ventured out of the comfort zone a little more back when I was living on campus,” said Heintz-Botz. “I could have discovered all these healthy vegetarian and vegan options years ago.”

Whitteker said it’s commonplace for vegetarian students to worry about where their meals are coming from on campus.

“I have to admit they have enough options to get by on campus,” Whitteker said, “there’s plenty of obvious choices, like vegetables and fruits, but I think we’re missing a lot of other foods that vegetarians normally enjoy -- like tofu.”

Whitteker said she commonly travels outside of campus for her vegetarian needs and will continue to do so when she re-enrolls in Appalachian next semester.

“A lot of times I travelled to Veggies, Fruits and More on King Street, even when I had a meal plan,” she said. “I also personally like Coyote Kitchen and Hob Nob Farm [Cafe], but obviously I can’t afford to eat at those places all the time.”

For students on a budget, Whitteker recommends a different approach to eating out and eating healthy. No matter what, Whitteker said, remaining on a vegetarian diet takes extra effort and careful planning.

“It might sound crazy to plan meals and keep lists all the time,” Whitteker said, “but sometimes that’s just what we as non-meat eaters have to do. I follow a ton of college friendly vegetarian blogs, and I keep lists of all the vegetarian meals local restaurants offer. With the high level of proponents we have for organic food in Boone amongst everything else, you can eat well with extra planning.”

A significant improvement, sophomore Cara Nelson said, could come from a club for students on campus who eat only vegetarian or vegan diets.

“I am too busy to do this, but I personally want a club on campus for freshman students who have dietary restrictions,” Nelson said. “There is so much power behind sharing recipes, hosting potlucks and honestly just having a community who wants to eat like you do.”

Nelson is surprised there is not currently a vegetarian focused club on campus.

There is an animal rights group, she said.

“Not everyone is vegetarian for reasons regarding animal rights,” Nelson said, “but a lot of my friends involved in animal rights activism will have discussions on vegetarian food, so I know there would be plenty of interest. Cooking together is a great community idea in general.”

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LET’S PAINT BOONE

STROKE-BY-STROKE PAINTING CLASS TAKES OFF

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BY KATIE MURAWSKI A&E REPORTER

ocals and students from all walks of life come together multiple times a month to learn artistic work from an inspiring local duo through Let’s Paint, a traveling painting class. Let’s Paint started with an Appalachian State University alumna and a Boone local who both share a passion for painting.

Karina Romero, age 25, graduated from ASU in 2012 with degrees in public relations and advertising. Desiree Aparicio, 28, is a mother of three and a graduate of Watauga High School. She also served as a playmaker in her drama class.

The duo met in 2013 while working together at The Rock sports bar as bartenders and servers. Romero had a desire to start a painting class two years ago but didn’t have “Desiree’s motivation,” she said.

Aparicio describes her relationship with Romero as “balancing.” Romero’s passion for painting stems from her mom’s strong encouragement to pursue art; Aparicio’s passion comes from her tendency to paint and de-stress.

Aparicio and Romero agree that they have separate roles: Romero is the analyst, and Aparicio is the face and go-getter of Let’s Paint.

“We balance out our personalities which allows us to work very well together,” Romero said. Since Aparicio is a local, she knows other locals and asked Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff to sponsor their project. With Cheap Joe’s sponsorship, Let’s Paint receives donated easels, sponges, paintbrushes and “everything to start off,” Aparicio said.

Often, the class will take place at a bar where participants order alcohol. Developing a name for the class had Romero stumped, but the current title is “meant to be,” Romero said. After debating the name for months and trying to create an “age inclusive” title, Romero thought of “Let’s Paint” one day while driving home from Charlotte. The name, Aparicio said, does not include a reference to alcohol and does not exclude people underage or those who don’t drink.

Earlier the same day, Aparicio spoke with her sister and coincidentally came up with the same exact name. “I was going to call Karina that minute and tell her, but then I remembered she was driving to Charlotte and I didn’t want to bother her. I was then speechless when she called me that night and told me what her idea for the name was,” Aparicio said. “At that moment I knew it was meant to be,” Romero said.

Let’s Paint is open for all ages and skill levels. Each class holds a maximum of 15 participants. The class is “not technical, just fun,” they said, and is held at a variety of places including bars like The Local, The Rock and Cafe Portofino’s. Romero and Aparicio hope to involve more bars around town because of the different “interactive” audience and free publicity. They also host Let’s Paint at the La Quinta hotel.

The pair recently taught a painting class to kindergartens at Hardin Park Elementary school. The school does not have an art class, Aparicio said.

Aparicio is especially passionate about children’s events as a mother. She believes art should be introduced to people at a young age. One of her goals is “to financially be able to give more back than we keep, and each year choose a school and donate our profit to the art programs.”

Let’s Paint is available to host private events such as “girl’s night” birthday parties for all ages and bachelorette parties. In the future, the service will be available at weddings and other various occasions.

Tom Lambert, an associate of Romero and Aparicio said, “Let’s Paint is a perfect 8

third date and the perfect couple’s night.”

Local Angie Holman recently attended a Let’s Paint session.

“We had such a great time! Desiree and Karina are wonderful teachers,” Holman said. “None of us had done anything like that before then. It was a perfect date night. I think we all surprised each other and ourselves. We will definitely be doing it again.”

At the class, attendees paint an image using acrylics to keep at the end. The sizes of the canvases vary from a 12-by-16 inch individual painting to three small 8-by-8 inch canvases that go together thematically.

Aparicio and Romero usually meet once a week to paint and “build up a library,” Aparicio said, in order to have an inventory ready to paint and teach for months to come. At the class, Aparicio and Romero host a no stress environment and play music. They also “crack cheesy Bob Ross jokes,” and walk around to give creative advice, Romero said.

“It is funny and great to see “manly” men who refuse to paint a flower in the beginning, be two inches from their canvas and super into it by the end of the night,” Romero said.

Although Aparicio and Romero love their job at The Rock, they would like to quit to devote more of their time and energy into painting and sharing the love of art.

Romero said that they “aren’t afraid to travel, since we have set up time down to a science.”

“One part of our job is to encourage people and help them bring out the best of themselves. It is so cool to see people who claim to not have experience or skills do extremely well and walk out surprised at what they did. The other part of our job is to drink wine and paint -- sounds terrible, right?” Aparicio said.

Aparicio hopes to see more high school and college students at their class. They want to encourage students who have to paint for their class to come to a session, she said. College art students are welcome to come and help teach classes as well.

Aparicio and Romero hope to soon get fliers and business cards to the local bars they host the events at. With the help of a bar regular and local graphic designer, Sandy Windelspecht, Let’s Paint will soon have a functioning website.

To catch a glimpse into what goes on at Let’s Paint classes, check out Aparicio and Romero’s “cheesy” video available on their Facebook page.

For bar events, the admission fee is paid at the door and is $25 per person. At La Quinta the admission fee is $30 per person and participants are allowed to bring their own alcohol provided that they are of legal age and show an ID. Private parties prices vary and depend on how many attendees and desired activities.

Let’s Paint is scheduled to hold six classes in November. They are hosting a class Nov. 3 at The Local, Nov. 6 and Nov. 12 at La Quinta, Nov. 17 at The Local, Nov. 19 at Portofino’s and Nov. 20 at La Quinta.

Those interested in attending these sessions can RSVP to save a spot via the Let’s Paint Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Letspaintncreate/, or by emailing them at letspaintboone@gmail.com. Interested parties can also call Desiree Aparicio at (704) 779-2325.

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THE BOND BETWEEN A LIBERO AND SETTER

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BY NOAH GERRINGER SPORTS REPORTER

s the regular season comes to a close this coming week, so does the game of volleyball for four seniors, as setter Paige Brown, outside hitters Emily Corrigan and Jess Keller, and libero Meghan Mahoney will all take their individual talents into the real world after the Sun Belt Conference Tournament beginning Nov. 19. For two of these seniors, however, it will also be the end of nearly a 10-year bond that began with the very game they’ll be giving up.

Meghan Mahoney and Paige Brown met when they were both 12 years old, while playing for MAVS Volleyball, a club team out of Kansas. As Brown was being recruited by App, head coach Matt Ginipro noticed someone in addition to her during one game. While facing off against a team with a 6-foot-3 player who would later commit to Iowa State, Mahoney, or “Mo,” made two incredible digs on hard hit kills look easy. It was at that very moment that Ginipro, who was sitting next to Brown’s dad at the time, asked who she was, and began recruiting Mahoney.

When Brown heard the news that her friend and libero had the opportunity to play four more years with her, she was all over it. When it came time to look at and tour colleges, one campus stood out beyond the rest: Appalachian State University.

Brown, whose sister Lauren was also a setter for the Mountaineers’ volleyball team, was pretty set on App State as her choice – the final piece to the puzzle would be convincing Mahoney. Once Mahoney was convinced Boone was the place to be, there were no regrets.

“When you bring in a setter, why wouldn’t you want to bring in the person that’s been digging her balls for years?” Ginipro said. “Because of that their connection on the court across the last four years has been amazing.”

And those words have held a lot of meaning, as Mahoney has helped the team stay amongst the tops of the conference in digs with 1,530 total, contributing 437 individually, good for sixth in the Sun Belt. Brown has also been equally influential, as she has propelled the Mountaineers to first in assists with 1,255 in 92 sets, including 1,095 individually, also good for first overall in the Sun Belt.

Despite being the closest of friends, the two are very different players on the court.

“I think we balance each other out really well because Mo is really calm and steady and I can get kind of intense sometimes,” Brown said.

Ginipro agreed, saying that when Mahoney speaks up in practice people listen

Senior libero Meghan Mahoney, who has 437 digs on the year and is sixth in the Sun Belt. because what she says is constructive. But it doesn’t come very often compared to Paige, who is much more vocal, he said.

“I feel like I know how she plays and how she responds, and she knows how I respond, so we’re able to be really good teammates to each other,” Mahoney said about Brown.

The relationship between the libero and setter is very important which is likely what has made Appalachian so successful. The two are able to pick each other up, help each other out and occasionally get onto each other to help out the team as a whole.

“I feel like she has really come out of her shell and has become an amazing leader and I’ve been able to learn a lot from her,” Mahoney said.

Outside of the game of volleyball, the two will pursue careers in education.

Brown is a double major who wants to teach chemistry in potentially a developing nation or Spanish speaking country, while Mahoney wants to be an elementary school teacher and feels she has a gift for interacting with kids.

Ginipro said he will miss the two of them, as he has watched them grow up to become amazing adults and individuals during their four years playing volleyball at App. Mahoney, he said, struggled with being a vocal leader which is outside of her comfort zone and throughout the years has improved greatly. Paige, nearly the exact opposite, struggled with knowing when and when not to explode with emotion, a trait he says relates back to himself. Having learned how to reign that characteristic in, Ginipro believes that it will go beyond volleyball and help her in the real world with coworkers and other adults.

The two have obviously impacted the team and the record books with great force, and will be missed beyond measure by the teammates they will leave behind.

However, the season isn’t over yet, as they still have two more away games at Arkansas State Nov. 12 and Little Rock on Nov. 13 before the Sun Belt Tournament from Nov. 19-21. These final games will write the final chapter in their illustrious Mountaineer careers.

Senior setter Paige Brown, who has gained 1,095 assists and first overall in the Sun Belt.

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LOCAL RESTAURANTS ADMINISTRATORS SLACK ON SANITATION MUST TAKE A STANCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

BY LAUREN MERRILL OPINION WRITER

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e all see the signs. In the windows and behind the counters of our favorite restaurants. These signs are sanitation ratings. We all know they are there, but rarely do we know what they actually mean.

All restaurant ratings are posted online by county in North Carolina by the N.C. Division of Environmental Health. Each posting shows the current sanitation rate, a few of the most recent scores received and a description of why the restaurant scored what they did.

I am particularly interested in some of the popular restaurants in Boone that students, locals and visitors frequently enjoy going to.

Not only can you find information about sanitation ratings online, but there is an app for that too. It’s called HDScores and allows you to search for any restaurant.

Sometimes restaurants do not receive frequent visits from inspectors. There are routine visits that should be made every six months but there are factors that can change this. If a restaurant had a lot of violation, it is not uncommon for an inspector to come back shortly after their last visit. Sometimes an inspector will come by less often if your establishment is doing well.

After searching for quite a few local restaurants, I have decided to hone in on Macados.

One recent inspection of theirs was on April 6 of this year. They scored an 85, which is considerably lower than the other restaurants I searched for.

So what does this score mean? The restaurant received five critical violations.

These types of violations bring down a restaurant’s score the most.

These violations include not following the proper eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use; not keeping hands clean and properly washed; not keeping hand washing sinks supplied and accessible; not keeping food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; and not keeping food at the proper cold holding temperatures.

These violations are considered critical because they are hazardous to the health of the food and the customer. There are many other restaurants around town that have similar violations.

I encourage you to get the app and research the restaurant before you eat there to see just what kind of bad habits they are getting into.

Although I think a score below an A is way too low, a restaurant can score above a 70 and still remain open. Below a 70 though, and they need to be shut down. But would anyone really eat at a restaurant below an 80? I hope not.

It is a restaurant’s job to make sure that the environment is a safe and healthy place for it’s workers and it’s customers. There should be no cutting corners to save money or just to be lazy. Unfortunately, restaurants will continue to have violations, so it is up to us to know if we should enter the restaurant or not. Use the app or search online for the next restaurant you go to. You never know what kind of violations they may have.

Merrill, a journalism major from Chapel Hill, is an opinion writer.

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tudents and faculty have been protesting a lot lately, and the board of governors has given them quite a lot to protest about.

Only a week after hiring Margaret Spellings, the UNC Board of Governors increased the salaries of some chancellors throughout the system in a closed session, according to the News & Observer.

Even for a board which has distinguished itself for deplorable behavior, this was just too brazen. So some members of the faculty and some students have begun to raise their voices.

The faculty members who stood up last week on Sanford Mall should be commended for their courage. In the last fews years, hostile activity by the board has been shown to create a chilling effect among faculty members.

A New Yorker piece from March detailed how some professors in the UNC system resorted to private communications, rather than university networks, for fear that critical communications would be punished.

Add into the mix the non-tenure track faculty whose lack of job security makes them especially vulnerable, and it’s easy to see why speaking out can be difficult for many faculty members.

Then there are the students, some of whom have gone beyond just protesting to articulating meaningful steps for reform on a host of relevant issues.

Student and faculty activism is encouraging and we should hope for more of it.

But there is another group on this campus who needs to speak out: administrators, particularly the chancellor.

Last week, protesters characterized the raises to chancellors as bribes, and this is completely accurate.

By giving executives a raise at a time of high tension in system, the board is working hard to keep the status quo in place by making chancellors comfortable in their current positions.

Then, there is also the other implication. What if a chancellor steps too far out of line? What punishments would be in store?

All of this sounds fearful and paranoid, and it is. Sadly, that is what we are dealing with right now. After all, Tom Ross, the highest ranking executive in the entire system, was taken down for blatantly political reasons.

Unquestionably, that makes things incredibly difficult for Chancellor Everts. There is a great deal of pressure on her and other administrators from higher-ups in the state.

Yet, this is a critical moment for higher education in this state. This requires courage, and we should expect that from our chancellor.

What we need is clear communication from the chancellor about where she stands on the critical issue for higher education. What plans does she have for change on our own campus, and what types of proposals is she willing to advocate for within the system?

There are already a number of proposals from a number of campus group on different areas of change. We have the Student Power proposals and a report from the non-tenure track faculty committee, among others, which outline recommendations.

If changes to parking on a class day can justify a campus-wide email, then so can email outlining the administration’s plan for non-tenure track faculty.

The climate of fear and anxiety that exists in the system right now must end. And it is the job of everyone at this university, from the students all the way to the chancellor, to make it clear that this is unacceptable.

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

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N E W S

WHAT TO DO THE GOBBLER 5K

BELIZE INTEREST GROUP

Hosted by the ACT Office, The Gobbler is open to all runners and walkers. The race benefits the ACT Office’s scholarship for international service learning: the Leigh Lane Edwards Scholarship Fund.

The race begins at 8 a.m. Nov. 14, Duckpond Field. Registration: $15-$16.

Go to http://thegobblerboone.weebly.com to register, or email wolschlager@appstate.edu for information.

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.

APPKIDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Through faculty and staff donations, AppKIDS raised enough funds to take 90 schoolchildren shopping for winter clothing on AppKIDS Day. Shopper and driver volunteers are still needed, to take children shopping on Nov. 20 (alternate snow date: Dec. 4). Sign up online: http://staffsenate.appstate.edu/service-projects/ appkids-event.

AppKIDS (Appalachian Kindness In Donations & Service) is an annual event in which Appalachian faculty and staff, using donated funds, volunteer their time to mentor and escort K-12 schoolchildren on AppKIDS Day as they purchase winter clothing for the children such as coats, boots, and pants.

STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, the event will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17, rooms in Plemmons Student Union.

At this first annual event, students will gather together to present topics that express their passions, research, and activism that relate to sustainability. All students are encouraged to attend, as it will be an opportunity to learn about sustainability in all aspects of life. Topics will explore sustainability’s influence on transportation, community and social justice.

For more information, email trefzkr@ appstate.edu.

through class projects, travels, research and collaborations between faculty, staff and students.

The Global Symposium schedule includes presentations from and for faculty, staff and students. Go to http://international.appstate.edu/ globalsymposium or email globalsymposium@ appstate.edu.

immune system.

NAVIGATING COLLEGE

The fall book club will read and discuss the themes in “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink. The book club will meet at 10 a.m. 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.

The group will explore healthy lifestyle choices and the impact of alcohol and other drug use in college. Students are invited to the Wellness and Prevention Services office to join a mindfulness-based group focused on the impact of alcohol and other drug use while in college, incorporating resilience building, high risk substance use prevention and harm reduction strategies by way of stress reduction, healthy decision-making and group support to assist in personal growth and success as a college student.

The group will meet 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, room 306, Reich College of Education.

Email asmabt@appstate.edu.

TUTORING CENTER OPEN

FREE LEGAL ADVICE

Visit room 208 in D.D. Dougherty and fill out a tutor request form. The tutoring lab is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

Call 828-262-3060 or email apputs@ appstate.edu. Go to lap.appstate.edu/tutoring.

The Student Legal Clinic, in suite 324 in Plemmons Student Union, offers confidential advice, information, and referrals provided by a licensed attorney.

The attorney can meet with any currently enrolled Appalachian State student and can advise students on any issue that is not directly adverse to the university.

Make an appointment by calling 828-2628284, and appointments can usually be scheduled within a few days. More information at legalclinic.appstate.edu.

FACULTY/STAFF BOOK CLUB

FREE GUIDED MEDITATION

Featuring Erik Melang, chief operations officer for Clean Energy Advisors, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13, Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU. Hosted by App State Renewable Energy Iniatitive. Free food and drinks.

APPALACHIAN GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM The annual Appalachian Global Symposium will be held Nov. 18. The one-day event will be focused on developing global competencies

Held noon-12:30 p.m. in Attic Window (room 137C), PSU. Hosted by Wellness and Prevention Services. No meditation experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome.

Benefits of meditation can include a decrease in anxiety and stress, an increase in emotional stability and creativity, increased ability to focus and concentrate, lower blood pressure, a decrease in tension related pain, and improved

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11

THURSDAY, NOV. 12

FRIDAY, NOV. 13

Ash Beckham talk

“Batman: Mask of Phantasm” screening

“Minions” screening

“Minions” screening

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

I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door

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

I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door

The Remarks concert

“Batman: Mask of Phantasm” screening

REI FALL FORUM

7 p.m.

Legends Free

“English Without Effort” performance 7:30 p.m.

Valborg Theatre $5 students, $10 adults

LeaderShape Info Session 6:30 p.m.

Beacon Heights, room 417, PSU Free

Mental health discussion 6 p.m.

Three Top Mountain Room, PSU Free

7 p.m.

Greenbriar, PSU $1

Cartooning lecture with Beth Hetland and Rob Clough 7 p.m.

Turchin Center Free

Richter Uzo duo guest string recital 6 p.m.

Recital Hall Free

9:30 p.m.

Legends $4-$6

Nick Stow student saxophone recital

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.

7 p.m.

Greenbriar, PSU $1

8 p.m.

Recital Hall Free

Contra Dance featuring Ivory Boys with Terry Doyle 7:30 p.m.

Legends $3-$5

SATURDAY, NOV. 14

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

MONDAY, NOV. 16

TUESDAY, NOV. 17

“Minions” screening

Global Film Series: “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night”

Acapellageddon

Roommate Game Show

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

I.G. Greer $1 advance, $2 door

7 p.m.

Schaefer Center $5-$7

7 p.m.

Whitewater Cafe Free

The Gobbler 5K

Student Composers Concert

Brass Chamber Ensembles

8 p.m.

Recital Hall Free

8 p.m.

Rosen Concert Hall Free

8 a.m.

Duck Pond Field Advance registration required

Opera Scenes 8 p.m.

Rosen Concert Hall Free

Rachel Rudd student piano recital 2 p.m.

Recital Hall

7 p.m.

I.G. Greer Free

Quintessential Student Vocal Concert 8 p.m.

Rosen Concert Hall Free

EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES

BY CHRIS WARNER SPORTS EDITOR

GROWING IN THE MOMENT During Tuesday’s basketball media luncheon, head coach Angel Elderkin said that her goal for the non-conference schedule they crafted was to test her team early in preparation for Sun Belt play later in the season.

Scheduling Liberty will likely be that, and then some, for the Mountaineers, as the Lady Flames return three senior starters from a team that nearly swept the Big South Conference last season and lost to University of North Carolina by only six points in the NCAA tournament.

Playing such an experienced team in non-conference play early in the season will be a good test for Elderkin to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of her growing team and make some major adjustments, if necessary, before heading into Sun Belt play in late December.

FILLING THE SCORING VOID Beginning Friday, we should start getting an answer to the question that everyone’s been asking since May: who will fill the scoring void left by graduating seniors Katie Mallow and Maryah Sydnor?

A lot of expectation will be placed on point guard Joi Jones, the team’s top returning scorer from last season who averaged a little under 10 points per game, but perhaps not as much as you’d think.

Elderkin said Tuesday that the 2015-16 team will employ a by-committee approach for scoring, rather than relying on two or three key players like last season. This game will allow us to see who, outside of Jones, we can expect to be a regular in the by-committee approach, and if, on scoring droughts, the team sticks to that mentality.

REIGNING IN RININGER While the Lady Flames do feature three seniors in the post who stand 6-foot-4 or above, Big South Preseason Player of the Year Ashley Rininger definitely stands above the rest.

Last season, Rininger led Liberty with 12.8 points per game, shooting almost 52 percent from the floor, also a team high.

She also tallied 295 total rebounds (8.9 per game), 97 more than any other Lady Flame.

Oh, and she led the team with 53 blocks, 19 more than anyone on the roster.

My point? She’s dominant. And while she can’t be App State’s sole focus on Friday, given the experience on Liberty’s roster, stopping Rininger should be priority No. 1.

The Mountaineers will need the combination of senior post player KeKe Cooper and junior Ashley Bassett-Smith to be on their game, both defensively and in the rebound department, otherwise we’ll be hearing Rininger’s name early and often.

Predicted final score:

58 - 7 4 14

Malik Rahili

EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 • HOLMES CONVOCATION CENTER • 11:30AM

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NEXT GAME MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 SOURCE: APP STATE SPORTS

COLEMAN COLISEUM INFOGRAPHIC BY MALIK RAHILI

DOWNING THE DOLPHINS

BY LEE SANDERLIN SPORTS EDITOR

THE FIVE Who will the starting five be? Head coach Jim Fox has remained quiet on who his starting five will be when tip-off rolls around for the 2015-16 season, but there have been a few hints as to who he might go with. Based on their preseason exhibition lineup and observations in practice, I believe that Frank Eaves and Chris Burgess will start in the backcourt. I also believe that Griffin Kinney and Michael Obacha will check in at the forward positions. The newcomer to the team, freshman Ronshad Shabazz appears to be the last piece of the puzzle and will most likely start at the wing position.

DEFENSIVE BATTLE The stats to look out for are all defensive, with both teams giving up more than 70 points a game last season on average. The Mountaineers beat Jacksonville last year in Florida, holding the Dolphins to just 56 points on their home floor.

INSIDE-OUT Both teams were at a net negative for the year last season, averaging less points on offense than they gave up on defense. Look for the Mountaineers to come out aggressive and try to work the ball inside early to put some quick points on the board.

Fox, a proponent of the three point shot, is hoping that the early work inside will lead to easy, open looks on the perimeter.

If Appalachian State can hold Jacksonville to less than 65 points, they should win the game, provided that Frank Eaves and Griffin Kinney perform well on the offensive end of the floor.

Predicted final score:

74 - 6 3 16

Malik Rahili

DOMINATING THE DOLPHINS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 • HOLMES CONVOCATION CENTER • 2PM

jacksonville

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(10-22, 4-10 ATLANTIC SUN)

vs

app state

(12-17, 9-11 SUN BELT)*

*RECORDS ARE FROM THE 2014-15 SEASON*

GAME NOTES FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

41

%

POINTS PER GAME 63.5

%

40

64.3

PLAYER TO WATCH

16.6

FRANK EAVES

21

1.7 38%

points

assists

FG%

NEXT GAME TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 SOURCE: APP STATE SPORTS

HOLMES CONVOCATION CENTER INFOGRAPHIC BY MALIK RAHILI

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VANQUISHING THE VANDALS

BY CHRIS WARNER SPORTS EDITOR

BOUNCING BACK It’s been a tough two weeks for the Mountaineers, losing to now-Sun Belt conference leader Arkansas State after squeaking out a home win against a sub .500 Troy team the Saturday prior. But an away game against a struggling Idaho team might be just want the doctor ordered to turn their fortunes around.

Idaho is reeling from back-to-back losses to New Mexico State (their first win in two years, mind you) and South Alabama in shootouts, losing 48-55 and 45-52 respectively, after a strong start to their season.

I expect App State to be looking to make a statement in the Kibbie Dome that they’re still the team we’ve come to know and expect this season: one with a strong defense and a dominant rushing attack.

Don’t be surprised if this game has a wide margin of victory.

TURNING OFF THE POWER Idaho’s record is not a reflection of an inability to score points and generate offense.

They lead the Sun Belt in first downs, averaging 23.3 per game. They average 274.1 passing yards per game, good for second in the conference. And at 30.2 points per game, they also rank among the top 5 in the conference in scoring.

Even with the dismissal of the team’s leading receiver Dezmon Epps, who was

removed from the team Monday after an indefinite two-week suspension for off-field incidents, the Vandals still boast versatile weapons in junior tight ends Deon Watson and Trent Cowan, as well as junior receiver Callen Hightower.

Combine that with the production of senior running back Elijhaa Penny, who has posted similar numbers to Marcus Cox this season, and you can see how the team has been able to move the ball.

The last thing App needs is to enter a shootout like their performance against Troy. The defense will need to be geared and ready to go, fortunate that Epps, the Sun Belt leader in receiving prior to his dismissal, won’t be taking the field – one less problem for them to worry about.

MINIMIZING MISTAKES Last week turnovers killed the Mountaineers, as two early fumbles led to 14 points off turnovers for Arkansas State.

When you consider that the margin of victory for the Red Wolves was only 13 points, the importance of avoiding turnovers becomes even more evident.

Quarterback Taylor Lamb also threw an interception, contributing to the mess.

All season long App State has been atop the Sun Belt leaderboard in turnover differential, so this should be an easy fix, but the Mountaineers need to prove this week that it was a blip on the radar and not a growing trend.

Predicted final score:

38 - 1 4 Photo courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics

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