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ASU’s only improv comedy troupe NouN will bring their show back to Legends Wednesday.

App State softball won their weekend series against WCU, splitting a double header on Saturday and winning on Sunday.

Check out video coverage of chancellor-elect Sheri Noren Everts’ visit to Appalachian State University on Thursday.

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Meet Sheri Noren Everts

Work

Education

Illinois State University

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ph.D. 1994: Administration, Curriculum and Instruction M.ED. 1991: Administration, Curriculum and Instruction B.S. 1980: Secondary Education & English Instruction

•Interim President: May-Aug. 2013 •Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: July 2008-present

University of Nebraska Omaha •Acting/Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs: Sept. 2006-June 2008 •Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs,: July 2000-June 2003

How Illinois State and App State compare Total Student Enrollment

17,838 19,924

Student to Faculty Ratio

16:1 18:1

Out of state

$6,462

$13,126

Out of state

In state

Cost of attendance 1-yr. undergrad

Fun Fact Noren Everts does not like chocolate

SAE bans pledging nationally by Gerrit Van Genderen News Reporter

he national organization of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has banned the pledging process for all chapters, including Appalachian State University’s chapter, calling it an “historic decision.” In accordance to the mandate issued by the Supreme Council of SAE, the policy change took effect March 9, which was also the 158th anniversary of the fraternity’s founding. The announcement was made in a statement released by the national organization on March 7. SAE’s national organization stated in a press release that bad publicity surrounding incidents, deaths and chapter closings as a result of hazing are

SEE SAE PAGE 3

App State

Illinois State

Athletic Conference

$84.8 mil

$127.7 mil

Awards and Recognition •Illinois’ Most Powerful and Influential Women, National Diversity Council, Illinois, 2010 •Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2008 Family •American Association of State Colleges and Universities Married to Jay Noren Millenium Leadership Institute Protege, Class of 2006 Three sons •Chancellor’s Medal for Service Excellence, University of One daughter Nebraska Omaha, 2006 •The Del and Lou Ann Weber Award of Excellence, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2006

$20,656

$18,670

Operating Budget

Sources: appstate.edu illinoisstate.edu University of North Board of Governors Carolina Media Packet appalachianmagazine.org mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu chancellor.appstate.edu Photo by Marie Freeman | University Communications Malik Rahili | The Appalachian

Students start campus pro-life organization by Laney Ruckstuhl Assistant News Editor

An organization focused on educating students about pro-life initiatives, called App State Students for Life is in its planning phases and will begin holding meetings fall 2014. The chapter was started on campus by freshman commercial photography major Laurel Littler, who is currently acting as the club’s president. Littler said the organization’s focus will not be to put down opposing views to her own, but to support pregnant women on campus and to help educate and spread awareness about pro-life views as well as alternative options to abortion. “If I were to get pregnant, I don’t know where I would go,” Littler said. “A lot of women, if they are pregnant on campus, might be scared and they don’t know the options that they have.” Littler’s concern was raised when she realized Student

Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian

Freshman commercial photography major Laurel Littler (left) and sophomore chemistry major Tyler Ramsey (right) hold up pins for the new pro-life Club on campus. The club, started by Littler and Ramsey, will begin holding meetings in fall 2014.

Health Services did not offer much support to pregnant women, she said. However, Student Health Services offers contraceptive consultation, emergency contracep-

tion and pregnancy testing, according to their website. “Obviously, it’s really popular to get the morning after pill or get an abortion, but there are other options,”

Littler said. “Our club is really focused on spreading the awareness of those alternatives.”

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

IN PHOTOS: WEEKEND SPORTS

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Appalachian State football, softball and soccer were active at home this weekend. Football held a full contact scrimmage as part of their spring practice schedule. Softball won a weekend series against Western Carolina, while soccer opened up their spring schedule with a game against Mars Hill. Photos by: Cory Spiers and Paul Heckert

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Association of Student Governments issues SGA $7,000 in grants by Nicole Caporaso News Reporter

Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association was awarded more than $7,000 in several grants from the Association of Student Governments in a meeting Saturday at WinstonSalem State University. The $7,012.85 awarded will sponsor multiple upcoming SGA initiatives, including a counseling center marketing campaign and appreciation day, SafeRide extension hours to match the 24/5 hours of the library, a nutrition week, a Silence the Stigma event to promote the counseling center, a faculty and staff appreciation breakfast, the Equality in Action conference and a sustainability initiative. “To receive grants from ASG, individuals must fill out a grant application detailing the program they are seeking money for, along with an itemized budget to show where the money would go if awarded,” said Alyssa Frizzelle, SGA’s director of Student Affairs. “Grants must be submitted a week before the ASG meeting and are then presented at the meeting to be voted on for ap-

proval.” With the recent money awarded, the total amount of grants received by the Russell-Page administration is now $18,012.85 for the 201314 academic year, SGA President Dylan Russell said. “No other UNC school system has received as much money as the Appalachian delegation did this past year,” he said. “We have almost doubled our operating budget by applying for these grants.” Russell said it was a goal of his administration to get a dollar awarded in grants for each student Appalachian has. “We wanted students to reap the benefits of what they’re paying for,” he said. Of the $7,012.85 granted, $1,000 was awarded to the extension of SafeRide hours during the upcoming exam week in May. “We will begin extended hours for SafeRide this coming exam week to service the students studying late at the library,” Frizelle said. “Instead of having a dispatcher in the office with students calling for rides during the extended hours, two vans will be stationed at the College St.

SAE

FROM PAGE 1 the reasons why this change was made. Appalachian SAE chapter president Hugh Tillett said that the national organization decided to eliminate the pledging process to create a more equalitybased fraternity experience in which members are educated throughout their undergraduate experience. Concerning a matter of whether other national fraternities will follow the lead of SAE, Tillett said most fraternities should be able to avoid this change as long as they avoid issues SAE has had nationally, such as lawsuits and fatalities.

traffic circle from 2:30 to 6 a.m. to take students back to their residence halls.” A total of $2,000 was given to the Counseling Center, including $1,000 for a marketing campaign and an additional $1,000 for an appreciation day. The marketing campaign will be focused on increasing student awareness of the services the Counseling Center has to offer. “We want to encourage students to take advantage of these resources and to understand that seeking assistance doesn’t make you ‘crazy’ or reflect negatively on you as a student,” Frizelle said. “The marketing campaign will kick off at the Silence the Stigma event and will include Tshirts, posters and other giveaways, in addition to a stronger social media presence to help increase awareness.” Silence the Stigma is an event that was also granted $1,000. The date for the event is tentatively set for April 19 and will be set up in a fashion similar to the popular Tunnel of Oppression event, Frizelle said. “This event will be all about

“I do not agree with the change that our nationals have imposed on us nor do many of the chapters across the nation, but with the litigious society we live in, we must do what it takes to stay afloat and move forward,” Tillett said. SAE chapters will work to implement what the fraternity is calling the True Gentleman Experience, a process the national organization said will enhance the educational and leadership experience of its members and build upon their development during each year of their collegiate tenure. This is a shift in education from a new-member term to a holistic educational period, in which members learn about the fraternity’s values, mission, creed

increasing awareness of the ways in which we allow the stigmas surrounding mental illness to negatively impact our lives,” Frizelle said. Counseling Center Appreciation Day will be May 1, as May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Frizzelle said the event is still in its early planning stages, but SGA intends to have free food and giveaways on Sanford Mall. There will also be an opportunity for students to sign a banner honoring and thanking the Counseling Center. SGA will sponsor a nutrition week with another $1,000 granted for the event. Nutrition week will be April 28 to May 2. “The week will include an open forum on campus nutrition resources, a showing of a nutrition-focused documentary, a lecture on eating healthy on campus and a nutrition game night,” Frizzelle said. Money will go toward food for the nutrition game night and toward promotional giveaways such as portion plates and water bottles, she said. SGA was awarded a $212.85 grant for the first annual

and history to develop personally over the collegiate tenure, according to the news release. Under the True Gentleman Experience, students who are offered bids to join any SAE chapter will immediately become a collegiate member, or brother. The new member will then have 96 hours after accepting his bid to complete the requirements of membership, which includes the Carson Starkey Member Certification Program. The Carson Starkey Member Certification Program covers an introduction of SAE, policies instituted by the fraternity, the Scope of Association, crisis management protocol and information about events, websites and

Equality in Action conference to pay for registration costs. The conference focuses on LGBT issues on campus. SGA is one of many organizations sponsoring the event, making it possible for the initial registration fees being charged to students waived for the conference. The remaining $1,000 went toward a sustainability maze. The $1,000 will fund the construction of the maze and other materials used during the event. SGA’s Sustainable Director Carson Rich said the event will be in late April and will be an educational opportunity for students to learn about sustainability on Appalachian’s campus. “The maze will consist of questions that students must answer in order to find out the right way to go in the maze,” he said. “It will most likely be on Sanford Mall.” The single largest grant SGA has received this academic year from ASG was a $7,000 civic education grant, written by SGA Chief of Staff Adam Ezell to provide more voter education to students, according to an Oct. 3 article of The Appalachian.

resources, according to SAE’s website. New members must achieve a 100 percent score on a quiz of the certification program information in order to pass. Tillett said compared to other chapters throughout the nation, Appalachian’s SAE chapter is taking the news well. “Of course there are a few members who are reluctant to change, but that is expected with how great the paradigm shift is,” Tillett said. Appalachian Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Becky Cooke said that she is hopeful that the decision is a positive step toward preserving fraternal values of the organization, as well as eliminating hazing in the national fraternity community.

PRO-LIFE FROM PAGE 1

Students for Life also hopes to partner with local women’s support organizations, such as OASIS and the Hope Pregnancy Resource Center. Littler said although the organization is still in its planning phases, she has already organized several students that have expressed interest in becoming members, as well as written a constitution, which is required to become a registered club on campus. Kevin Oley, a professor from the the Department of Biology, will serve as their faculty adviser. In the future, Littler said she hopes to bring speakers on campus to inform students about the pro-life stance and hold events that would educate students about pregnancy, safe-sex and women’s health in an interactive way. Tyler Ramsey, a sophomore chemistry major, has been helping Littler with planning and organization for the chapter.

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Ramsey said he hopes to inform students who are on the fence about the issue of abortion in a way that may make them take a pro-life stance. “This is our opinion toward it, but we’re not going to sit here and take a hammer and knock somebody,” Ramsey said. “We’re just here to provide the pathway.”

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Roberson retires after 29 years of serving Appalachian by Jessica Eley Intern News Reporter

After 29 years as the director of student programs and the director of Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University, Dave Roberson is set to retire in December. “Dave came in here with a vision,” said Brad Vest, associate director of student programs. “His vision was to create a fun environment for students and to have a student union that this campus could be proud of.” In Roberson’s first major project at Appalachian, he started the group APPS, or Appalachian Popular Programming Society. The students on the board pick the entertainment that they want to see perform at Appalachian. “Students were leaving Appalachian because there was nothing to do up here,” Roberson said. “I really wanted to change that.” In 2001, APPS won an Association of College Unions International, or ACUI, award. The ACUI named them as one of the top 17 student unions in the world. The ACUI supports its members in the development of community through

education, advocacy and the delivery of services. Roberson was also with the union through several renovations from 1991 up until the most recent expansions in 2012. The changes Roberson saw include the additions of Cascades and Student Programs and APPS offices in the 1990s, the transformation of what was a bowling alley into the Blue Ridge Ballroom in 2001, and later the additions of Greenbriar Theater, the bookstore and the solarium. Among Roberson’s proudest achievements he said is the staff that he has built. He hired everyone that works in student programs. “I’ve gotten to work with an incredible group of people who are committed to students,” said Roberson. “This building is one of his proudest achievements.” Vest said that he has learned a lot from the time he has worked with Roberson. “Dave taught me that whatever you do, make it your best.” Vest said. “Appalachian has definitely gained because of him.”

The Graduate School is hosting a "drop in" Open House at the Student Union (contact tables directly across from Cascades) Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27 from 11-2. In addition to graduate school staff, program faculty and current graduate students will be available to talk about what graduate student life at Appalachian is really like. Open House is a great way for prospective students to meet faculty, current graduate students, and learn more about available programs, financial aid for graduate school, fellowships and scholarships, admissions.

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Dave Roberson will retire this December after serving Appalachian State University for 29 years as the director of student programs and Plemmons Student Union.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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App Submit announcements A service of the Division of Student Development. Email dycheab@appstate.edu at least two weeks in advance. Entries can’t exceed 100 words and need to include the event title, date/time, location and cost, other pertinent information and a contact(s) (email, phone and/or URL). Announcements will be edited as needed and will run as space allows. Soccer tournament The 8th Annual People of the Planet Soccer Tournament will be held April 13 as part of the 13th Annual Diversity Celebration events in collaboration with Watauga High School on their turf fields. Admission is free. For details/registration, go to www.cs.appstate.edu/ soccer/. The deadline to register is March 28. Adult teams will be comprised of faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members, and youth teams in several age groups will have an opportunity to play. Film screening: “Neurotypical April marks Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, devoted to raising awareness about and understanding of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The film, “Neurotypical,” will be screened twice in honor of this month: 10:30 a.m. March 29, Harvest House Performing Arts Center, 247 Boone Heights Drive; and 7 p.m. April 1, room 114, Belk Library. Free and open to the public. Poetry Sharing Circle The event for transfer and non-traditional student creative writers will be held 5-6:30 p.m. March 31, 3rd floor faculty lounge, Sanford Hall. Bring a favorite poem or a short prose excerpt to share. Sponsored by the English Department, Creative Writing Concentration. Email weinbergsc@appstate.edu for more information. Call for sustainability grants

The Appalachian State University Sustainability Council is calling for submissions for the 4th Annual Sustainable Arts Grants Awards. The primary goals of these grants will be to educate and raise awareness of sustainability in its many facets on campus. Students, staff, faculty and administrators are eligible to apply for these grants. Student applications must include a faculty adviser willing to support the project. All forms of art are acceptable, including 2-dimensional, digital, 3-dimensional and/or performance projects, not limited to the visual arts. Proposals are due March 31. Direct questions and send proposals to sustainability@appstate. edu or call 828-262-2659. Criteria for the proposals include: conveys the idea that all aspects of life are inter-dependent; inspires the audience to place greater value on health, justice and friendship; encourages the audience to be conscientious of sustainability on environmental, social justice or economic issues; was produced by a system with continuous effort to reduce waste and pollution; can motivate people and raise money for reinvestment in the production of further “sustainable” works; and raises awareness and provides sustainability education to the ASU campus. Call for proposals for Diversity Celebration Multicultural Student Development is asking for proposals for exhibitors, dancers, singers, musicians, artisans, storytellers and talents of all kinds for the 13th Annual Diversity Celebration at Appalachian State University. The event will be held 3-9 p.m. April 8 in Plemmons Student Union. To submit a proposal, go to http://multicultural.appstate.edu/resources/forms/ diversity-celebration-proposal-form. For more information, call 262-6158. Overdose Prevention Awareness Program Presented by the Student Wellness Center, ASU Police

News and Project Lazarus, 7-8 p.m. April 2, room 114, Belk Library Room. Learn more about opiod and prescription drug overdose prevention initiatives. Topics covered will include: 1. What is an overdose? 2. Statistics on prevalence of overdose 3. Strategies for preventing overdose 4. Recognizing and responding to an overdose 5. University, town, and state policies and procedures (including 911 Good Samaritan) 6. Misuse, abuse and addiction For more information visit wellness.appstate.edu or email mcdevittkb@appstate.edu. Environmental Humanities Symposium The all-day event begins at 9 a.m. April 4 in Table Rock, Plemmons Student Union. The event features three keynote speakers, an interdisciplinary faculty panel, a closing roundtable discussion and a reception. The keynote speakers are Dale Jamieson, professor of philosophy and environmental studies and affiliate professor of law at New York University; Phaedra Pezzullo, associate professor of rhetoric and public culture at Indiana University; and Mel Y. Chen, associate professor of gender and women’s studies at University of California Berkley. The symposium is free and open to the public, but participants are asked to register for the event. To register, go to http://humanitiescouncil. appstate.edu/digital-humanities-symposium-registration. For more information, go to http://humanitiescouncil.appstate.edu or email hallki@appstate.edu. Wellness workshops The Counseling Center presents “Feelin’ Good in the Neighborhood!” wellness workshop series. Extra credit slips will be made available. For more information, call 262-3180 or go to counseling. appstate.edu. • Getting Out of the Happiness Trap: How to Accept Dis-

appointment in the Pursuit of Your Happy, 3-4 p.m. April 9, New River Room, Plemmons Student Union • Screening of Lifetime’s “Call Me Crazy” Film with Brittany Snow & Love is Louder, 6-8:30 p.m. April 28, Beacon Heights Room, Plemmons Student Union Sustainability Film Series Presented by the Office of Sustainability and the Department of Geology, and sponsored by Appalachian Popular Programming Society, Belk Library, Department of Geology and sustain Appalachian, the series aims to raise awareness of current environmental, social and economic issues. Most films begin at 7 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium and each will be followed by a brief panel discussion with experts from the sustainability field represented in each film. • A Place at the Table, April 29: Tells the story of three Americans who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat. Tax assistance Students, staff and faculty may use myfreetaxes.com/ appstate to prepare and e-file federal and state income tax returns. In addition, App is providing IRS-sponsored Facilitated Self-Assistance (FSA), in which trained volunteers will be available to guide users through the process and answer questions. In-person assistance will be available 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, through April 15 (closed during spring break) in room 21014 of Raley Hall. No appointment is necessary. For questions about this service, call 262-6228 or email hofmannma@appstate.edu. Additional community-wide free tax assistance with the VITA program is available (by appointment only) at the following locations: Watauga County Public Library, 3-6 p.m. Fridays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays; Watauga County Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays; and Western

Watauga Community Center on Mondays. Move-in day Volunteers are needed Aug. 15 to assist with move-in day for the class of 2018. Students will arrive from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and volunteers are needed to assist students in moving their belongings into their residence hall rooms. Volunteers are also needed for upperclassmen move-in between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Aug. 16. Appalachian will provide all volunteers with a T-shirt. As a special incentive to organizations and groups, the committee is offering organizations with 15 or more volunteers to have their organization/group name or logo printed on the T-shirt. The deadline for volunteer registration is June 13 to have the organization name printed on the T-shirt. Sign up to volunteer on our website: http://housing.appstate.edu/volunteer. For more information, email jordansn@ appstate.edu. Free legal advice Do you have questions about your lease or the conditions in your apartment? Are you uncertain how to handle a speeding ticket or minor criminal charge? The Student Legal Clinic may be able to help. An attorney is available to provide free, confidential advice and information to Appalachian students about a variety of legal issues. The Student Legal Clinic is located in Suite 324, Plemmons Student Union. Call 262-8284, or visit the office to schedule an appointment, or go to legalclinic.appstate.edu. Podcast about drug and alcohol arrests BusinessInsider.com published a story about colleges with the most on-campus drug and alcohol arrests. Appalachian State University was on the list. Listen to the full discussion of the rankings and what they mean at https://soundcloud.com/appstate/behind-the-numbers-1, or find it on http://appcares. appstate.edu.

March/April

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Global Film Series: New Muslim Cool, 5 p.m., room 114, Belk Library, free

26 Aaron Ames & Jonathan Asbell Faculty Piano Recital, 6 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free

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saturday 28

“Frozen” screening, 7 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1

Joe Murphy Documentary Film Festival: “Doc and Merle” and Visiting Writers selected shorts, Series: Bruce Weigl, 6:30 p.m., room 124, Global Film Series: 2 p.m. craft talk, College of Educa“Girl Rising,” 7 p.m., “Mr. Smith Goes 7:30 p.m. reading, tion Building, free I.G. Greer, free to Washington” Table Rock Room, screening, 7 p.m., PSU, free “Frozen” screening, Joby Bell/Faculty Greenbriar, $1 7 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1 Organ Concert, 8 Stefan Czermak p.m., Rosen Concert NOUN perforguest violin concert, “Mr. Smith Goes Hall, free mance, 8 p.m., 8 p.m., Rosen Conto Washington” Legends, $3 cert Hall, free screening, 7 p.m., “The Land Sustains Greenbriar, $1 Us” screening, 12:30 “Countdown to Still Life Painting: p.m., Greenbriar, Zero: A World With- Painting with the left Equality in Action PSU, part of Social out Nuclear Weap- side of your brain, 7 Conference, March Justice Week ons” screening, 5 p.m., Turchin Center, 28-30, PSU, $20 p.m., Belk Library free for Appalachian 114, part of Social students Justice Week

30 Blazing Bassoons concert, 4 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free

1 Single Stream Recycling Education, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Dining Hall, Rivers Street Cafe AS-U-MEDITATE campus-wide meditation, 4:45 p.m., Parkway Ballroom, PSU, free Faculty Recital Series: The Music of Scott Meister, 8 p.m., Rosen Concert Hall, free

2 Conspirator concert, 9 p.m., Legends, $12-$15 “Gremlins” screening, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, $1

3 Montana Repertory Theatre: “The Miracle Worker,” 8 p.m., Schaefer Center, $10-$20

4 Spring Exhibition Celebration, 6 p.m., Turchin Center, free

“Thor: The Dark World” screening, 7 Mipso concert, 9 p.m., Legends, $4-$6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1 “Thor: The Dark World” screening, 7 “Gremlins” screenp.m. and 9:30 p.m., ing, 7 p.m., Greenbriar, $1 I.G. Greer, $1

29 The Joe Murphy Documentary Film Festival: “Auto Bond,” “Shoes Required,” and selected shorts, 2:30 p.m.; “Slow Food: Fast Times” and selected shorts, 7:30 p.m.; room 124, College of Education Building, free “Frozen” screening, 7 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1

Healing Arts Yoga, 10:30 a.m., Turchin Center, $10/session, $5/students

5 “Thor: The Dark World” screening, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer, $1

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On Stage

Student improv group plans for big laughs at spring show

by Casey Suglia Intern A&E Reporter

ouN, Appalachian State University’s only improv comedy group, will bring its spontaneous sense of humor to the Legends stage Wednesday for their annual spring show. Improv comedy is made up entirely on the spot. “Improv comedy is based completely on suggestions from the audience,” said Brennan Mullin, sophomore public relations major and NouN member. “We take these suggestions and turn them into hopefully funny scenes, characters and situations.” Audience participation plays a significant role in NouN’s set, as sketches rely on the audience’s

suggestions and encouragement. “I always go to the NouN shows because I love improv,” Maggie Sherwood, sophomore public relations major, said. “Every show is different and equally funny.” This will be NouN’s first performance since their showcase at Dirty South Improv, an annual improv comedy gathering in Chapel Hill in February. “Performing in front of other improvisers is always nerve-wracking because they will know for sure if we are messing up,” said Grayson Reith, sophomore theatre education major and NouN member. “Because NouN is Boone’s only outlet for comedy, being around other comedians, spe-

cifically improvisers, is a real learning experience. Reith said the group is lucky to have the opportunity to perform in such a big, public venue year to year. “A show in a large performance space like Legends is a blessing because it has all of the elements to make a good improv show, and it lets more people be exposed to the art form that we have grown to love,” Reith said. Tickets are $3 for both students and the public, and can be bought in advance or at the door, which opens at 8 p.m. “People should come out on Wednesday because it’s the only chance to see comedy here in Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian Boone this semester,” NouN, Appalachian State University’s improv comedy group, performs last Mullin said. “We’re it, and you can’t Netflix us.” spring. NouN will perform this Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Legends.

On Stage

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th birthday by Kelsey Hamm Intern A&E Reporter

The Appalachian State University student production of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” closed Sunday, ending the first event of the High Country Theatre League’s celebration of Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. The show took a modern twist on the classic Shakespeare comedy, setting the play in a roaring 1920s period. The play featured all Appalachian students and original music written by junior music composition major Daniel Bukin. The production ran from Wednesday to Sunday and sold more than 1,000 tickets, Valborg Box Office Manager Sarah Heustess said. The comedic nature of the production allowed many cast members to have flexibility with their roles, including junior design and technical theatre major Wyatt Stanford, who normally would have worked off stage. “Our backstage technician actually decided to take on the role of a gardener,” said Courtney Wahlers, cast member and sophomore theatre arts education major. “His character is completely made up and the part wound up being really funny.”

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The Lord attending the Princess of France reads a love letter to her and her ladies.

Sophomore theatre and psychology major Kimmy Fiorentino, a lord in the play, said that her small part allowed her to experiment with her character. “It’s interesting because I don’t really have a character,” Fiorentino said. “I got to do a lot with creating my own. I had

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Banff Mountain Film Festival sells out Schaefer by Sam Lineberger A&E Reporter

The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Boone for the 18th time Friday and Saturday at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The two-day festival, which is already sold out, consists of numerous films of varying lengths that represent the strongest of more than 400 submissions. In addition, all films this will be displayed in high-definition. Senior recreation management major Bailey Kinsman got a chance to attend last year’s screenings. “I have a hard time sitting through movies usually, but Banff was really different because it really is just the coolest stuff and all the films are different lengths,” Kinsman said. The films are intended not only to entertain, but also to educate audiences on pressing environmental issues. “[The Banff Boone showings] are so popular because a community this small is so inspired by these adventures all over the world,” senior environmental science major Michael Cheeseman said. “There’s kind of a spirit of adventure in Boone.” Two of this year’s featured films are “North of the Sun” and “The Last Great Climb.” Both films have won other awards at

freedom to try things out and [director and theatre and dance professor Derek Gagnier] would tell me whether or not to adjust my role.” Kimberly Hinrichs, a freshman elementary education major who attended the show, said she really enjoyed the modern

interpretation of the play. A Shakespeare fan for years, Hinrichs said she believes the plays to be instantly more relatable when set in a new time period. “Shakespeare plays are beautiful the way they are originally created, but I enjoy them more when I can connect them with a culture that I am more familiar with,” Hinrichs said. Fiorentino said that in order to make the play more accessible to the audience, the cast spent a lot of time working on the text before entering actual rehearsals. The language of the play can be confusing for a lot of audience members. “The crowds have been excellent, some of the jokes are so old that there’s a chance people won’t get them, so it’s always nice when we get the laughs and know that we have conveyed the lines in a way that will help people understand them,” Fiorentino said. Between shows, the cast stayed closeknit by spending time together outside of the show, and playing Disney songs before stage time, Wahlers said. “We all just worked together to make the best production that we could,” Wahlers said. “It’s sad to see the production come to an end.”

the Canadian and London 2012 surf film festivals and the 2013 Kendal Mountain Festival, respectively. “North of the Sun” follows Norwegian filmmakers and adventurers Inge Wegge and Anne Bergseng as they spend a winter in the Arctic building a cabin out of flotsam and skiing and surfing in the Atlantic Ocean. Alastair Lee’s “The Last Great Climb” tracks a group of mountain climbers out to conquer one of the world’s most challenging peaks in one of the most foreboding locations possible: Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Thea Young, Footsloggers Boone store manager, has been attending the festival since 2006, and is excited about how well it meshes with Boone culture. “I think it parallels our mountain town quite well when you take a film festival that is surrounded in the outdoors and present it in an area that is so passionate,” Young said. “It’s going to be a huge success.” The Banff Mountain Film Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in The Schaefer Center. The event is sponsored by University Recreation’s Outdoor Programs, Footsloggers and Appalachian State University’s Department of Geology.

The War on Drugs releases career peak The opening moments of “Lost in the Dream,” Philadelphia-based rock band The War on Drugs’ latest album, are the sounds of a drum machine’s frantic hi-hat whirring to life in an acoustic hall of mirrors. Succeeded almost instantly by a wall of guitar haze, opener “Under the Pressure” revs to life with impressive force and doesn’t let up over its nearly nine-minute runtime. It’s a remarkably confident start to a just-as-confident record of sprawling psychedelic Americana. Frontman Adam Granduciel exhibits impressive control over his newly extended compositions, taking his once ramshackle, lo-fi folk band to new, sunny heights. The War on Drugs was founded by Granduciel and former member Kurt Vile, who went on to nearly perfect his own brand of introspective, lovely guitar epics in his breakout solo records “Smoke Ring for My Halo” and “Wakin on a Pretty Daze.” Vile’s creative risk-taking is a clear influence on “Lost in the Dream,” which borrows from the scope and pristine production of “Wakin on a Pretty Daze” while staying true to Granduciel’s love of classic blue-collar rock and

extremely tight rhythms and arrangements. As ever, Springsteen and Dylan cast long shadows over Granduciel’s vocal delivery and fist-pumping road-trip anthems. It helps that Granduciel is a very compelling rock vocalist. His nasal croon carries these songs well past hero worship. Indeed, “Lost in the Dream” is a fully contemporary album that is far more than the sum of its incessantly moving parts. These parts combine to form the album’s interesting conception of rhythm. Drums charge forward at a steady, motorized clip while guitar, harmonica and luminous piano drive chord changes home in a continuous pulse. This mechanical approach is familiar terrain for lovers of the band’s 2011 breakout record “Slave Ambient.” The best War on Drugs songs, such as “Under the Pressure” or the remarkable “Your Love is Calling My Name,” resemble unstoppable vehicles rocketing down some universal highway. This universality is somewhat lost on “Lost in the Dream,” which is littered with Granduciel’s intense introspection. His recent breakup has injected a healthy seriousness into his band’s music, resulting in a preference for long-term reward over the immediate hooks of some of “Slave Ambient.” Thankfully, “Lost in the

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Dream” is an exceptionally sturdy record that will stand up to long-term dissection. The strong songwriting on tracks such as “Eyes to the Wind” and “In Reverse” is closer to the poetic rock-isms of “Street Legal”-era Dylan than anything I’ve heard in a long time, with a modern sensibility for invention. That said, not everyone likes their rock in faded, abstracted hour-long chunks. Lead single “Red Eyes” or straightforward Springsteen-rip “Burning” might convince these listeners, but The War on Drugs is no longer concerned with playing it safe or pleasing everyone. Instead, they’ve hewed closer to their strengths and turned out a pleasantly surreal, durable album about personal growth. -Colin Moore, A&E Editor

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Noren Everts has a chance to foster more openness We would like to take this time to welcome and congratulate our next chancellor, Sheri Noren Everts, to Appalachian State University. We have seen the work and progress she has made at previous institutions, we have had an early glimpse into how well she interacts with students at Appalachian and we are excited to see that the first female chancellor in the university’s history will officially start her role here in a few months. We look forward to seeing what Noren Everts can bring to the university and how she will move this institution forward in the coming years. And we would also like to take this time to ask our newest chancellor to present Appalachian in a positive and

accessible manner to faculty, staff, students and the community. This of course includes a significant degree of openness to the public. Just as Noren Everts has a responsibility to lead and guide this university for the benefit of present and future faculty, staff, students and alumni, we at The Appalachian have a duty to actively and accurately inform the same audience. Sometimes that duty involves holding public figures such as the chancellor accountable and requesting interviews or statements when necessary. It’s no surprise that we as an editorial board value openness and transparency, especially from our university and its public figures. In January, we unanimously signed and MICHAEL BRAGG Editor-in-Chief

published a front page editorial requesting transparency from members of this university not only for our sake as journalists, but for the necessary transparency a public institution deserves in selecting its next chancellor. Although we are very impressed with the chancellor that came from the search and thank the search committee for picking a wonderful candidate, we stand by our call to release the names of the final candidates during the search. Based on her acceptance from the students so far, we think it’s safe to say they would have been in favor of the same candidate. And while we have had little trouble in the past few years scheduling interviews

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with members of the administration and receiving information back in a timely and professional manner, there is some room for improvement where Noren Everts can be instrumental in seeing that it happens. Although the leadership of The Appalachian will change next academic year, as it does every year, we will hold to our belief of a transparent and open society and to the standard that Appalachian should do the same. Ultimately, we want to build a level of openness and respect between The Appalachian and Noren Everts. We are looking forward to the experience of working with one of the newest members to the Appalachian family.

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In this case, administrators dealt with the problem by sanctioning the child who was bullied, thus reinforcing the idea that the bullies were in the right. A better solution should involve parents teaching children how to deal with bullying, teaching potential bystanders to stand up, and having administrators who work to see that bullying is dealt with as much as possible. The Buncombe County case stands out as a counterexample of effective anti-bullying policy, and the negative attention the administrators have rightfully received can encourage other schools to handle bullying problems differently. Griffin, a sophomore journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

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Anti-bullying campaigns have become a prominent aspect of education in the last few years, with administrators trying with often mixed results to address the problem. One example of poor handling of the problem occurred in Buncombe County. A 9-year-old boy who was bullied for having a “My Little Pony” lunchbox and backpack was told by administrators to leave the lunchbox and backpack at home, according to salon.com. Eventually, the school relented and allowed the boy to bring the items to school. Such an approach charac-

terizes the worst approach to bullying by combining administrative laziness with victim blaming in a way that does nothing to help the problem. Admittedly, all schools and administrations will have problems trying to fight bullying, because finding the right approach can be difficult, given theoretical and practical constraints. Of 300 anti-bullying programs examined by the Department of Education in 2011, only 19, fewer than 8 percent, were found to be evidence-based. Overall, only 3.5 percent of all anti-bullying programs are implemented properly. Finding policies that work within specific school environments takes effort. Without a solid grounding for policy, we see administrators proceeding haphazardly, as in the Buncombe County case,

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or implementing misguided zero-tolerance policies. Despite the problem of establishing tested programs, there is evidence that antibullying programs can have a positive effect. A December 2009 metaanalysis from Campbell Systematics Review examined 53 evaluations of bully programs and found that anti-bullying programs can be effective in reducing rates of bullying by an average of between 20 percent and 23 percent. The best approach is to take comprehensive plans that involve not only students, but administrators, teachers and parents. This approach was supported by a May 2009 report of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing. Administrators are crucial components of any anti-bullying effort. And in the Buncombe County case, the administrators failed.

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When I first heard that a woman would be the next chancellor of Appalachian State University, I as a woman at a public institution was thrilled. And as a women’s studies minor, I knew this was a huge step in equality for those groups considered to be minorities in the United States. But Sheri Noren Everts appointment as the next chancellor, while greatly deserved, only further demonstrates the lack of representation minority groups experience in positions of power. Nationally, only one in four college presidents or chancellors are women, according to an article published Dec. 9, 2013 by the Chronicle of Higher Education. With the addition of Noren Everts in the UNC system the numbers are slightly better, with five of the 17 -- or 29 percent -chancellors being women. And women of color are still significantly underrepresented - the only university to have a woman of color in the UNC system is North Carolina Central University, an historically black university. More women in the highest university position is vital, especially when you consider that women make up approximately 51 percent of the population and represent the majority of undergraduate students, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The fact is that women are the majority, yet our numbers are not nearly represented accurately within the highest levels of academia. Having women represented in public office is important not only because of equality. Young girls who see women in public office are more likely to be interested in becoming involved in leadership positions, according to politicalparity.org, an organization that researches women in public office. Women are also more likely to work out compromises and stand up for what they believe in, according to politicalparity.org. These characteristics are vital to someone entering a chancellorship, especially during a time such as now, where budgets are being slashed in our universities and tough decisions are always being made. Two other universities in the UNC system, Elizabeth City State University and the School of the Arts, are currently going through chancellor searches. I hope that these search committees and UNC system president Tom Ross will see the lack of representation from women and consider finding qualified women, similar to Noren Everts, to fill these positions.

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ppalachian State football continued its spring practices with an hour-long full-squad scrimmage at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday. Freshman linebacker Devan Stringer made a statement early when he leaped up to intercept a pass from freshman quarterback Taylor Lamb. Lamb threw the ball up in the middle of the field allowing Stringer to catch it and run 47 yards the other way for a touchdown. But Lamb responded two drives later, when he found freshman wide receiver Trey Anderson open on the sideline. Anderson caught Lamb’s pass in stride and ran into the end zone for a 65-yard touchdown connection. Junior quarterback Kameron Bryant started to find confidence midway through the scrimmage. His first touchdown pass came when he fired a pass into the hands of sophomore tight end Barrett Burns for a 10-yard connection. The rest of the scrimmage was dominated by defense. For the latter half, the App State offense scored only three points that came when freshman placekicker Mason Moore drilled a 40-yard field goal after a drive stalled. Senior linebacker Brandon McGowan impressed as he finished with four tackles and a sack. Sophomore linebacker John Law also compiled a scrimmage-high six tackles. Bryant led all App State quarterbacks in yardage as he completed six of his 13 passes

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Senior quarterback Logan Hallock looks to the sideline for a play call in Saturday afternoon’s full-squad scrimmage.

for 104 yards and a touchdown. Freshman quarterback J.P. Caruso looked sharp as well, completing five of his seven passes for 44 yards. The young Mountaineers receiving corps, which does not feature any seniors, saw the juniors lead the way in the scrimmage. Junior wide receiver Malachi Jones said the whole team

played an up-tempo scrimmage, which helped get the team energized. “We’re progressing every day and adjusting to the game,” Jones said. “We have to focus on consistency.” Junior wide receiver Trey Kavanaugh led all receivers with three receptions for 24 yards. Junior wide receiver Bobo Beathard grabbed two passes for 28 yards.

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Junior wide receiver Simms McElfresh was also credited with one reception for five yards. “It’s been a learning curve for a lot of guys,” McElfresh said. “A lot of guys have been stepping up, but they have to get used to everything.” Wide receivers coach Justin Stepp said the team is working on staying consistent as the spring practices conclude.

“I think these guys are hitting the spring ball wall,” Stepp said. “Consistency is a big thing I’ve been stressing to this group all spring. We’re looking for a lot better practices next week as we move forward.” App State will wrap up its spring practice slate with the annual spring game April 4 at 7 p.m. at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

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Mountaineers handle Catamounts, take weekend series 2-1 Appalachian State women’s softball came into its weekend matchup with long-time conference foe Western Carolina, seeking to maintain dominance over the Catamounts. App State had won eight of the last 10 previous meetings versus Western Carolina going into the three-game weekend series. The Mountaineers split a Saturday doubleheader with a 6-2 game-one win and a 5-0 loss in the second game of the day. App State won the series by defeating the Catamounts 7-4 in the final game of the series Sunday.

in two runs and give App State a 4-2 lead. In the bottom of the fourth, junior outfielder Whitney Johnson got on base with a walk. Junior third baseman Caroline Rogers followed the walk by smacking her first home run of the season to bring in Johnson and push the Mountaineers lead to 6-2. “It was awesome and long overdue, so it felt good to finally get [a home run],” Rogers said. App State sophomore right-handed pitcher Shivaun Landeros got the win on the mound in game one to improve her overall record to 7-7 for the season. She pitched the complete game, striking out seven batters and allowing six hits.

Game one In the first game, junior catcher Sarah Warnock sparked App State offensively as she blasted her third home run of the season to give the Mountaineers an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. “I get in the box and see the ball well,” Warnock said. “I feel like I’m seeing the ball well, which is correlating to hitting well.” The Catamounts struck back in the top of the second as junior catcher Heather Chastain sliced a double into left field. Later, with the bases loaded, senior right fielder Amelia Griffin hit one just grazing the head of junior Mountaineers second baseman Cynthia Gomez to bring in two runs for the Catamounts, which would be the only two runs of the game for the visitors. In the bottom of the third inning, with runners on first and second, App State freshman shortstop Cara Parker hit a grounder to second and reached first safely after an error by the Catamounts. The hit brought in a run to tie the game at 2-2. The Mountaineers regained the lead as junior center fielder Ashley Seering sent off a shot to center field to bring

Game two In the second matchup after a short 30-minute break, Western regrouped. In the top of the first with two outs, Catamounts freshman third baseman Kara Salvo slammed in her fourth home run of season to give Western Carolina the early 1-0 lead. With the early momentum on the Catamounts side, sophomore first baseman Taylor Sigmon launched a bomb to center, which looked to be at least a double. But App State’s Seering made a sliding catch to rob Sigmon of extra bases and end the inning. With the bases loaded and no outs in the seventh inning, Salvo launched one that bounced off of the center field wall just short of grand slam distance. The shot brought in a run for the Catamounts to extend its lead to 3-0. Sigmon successfully added more insurance runs for the Catamounts in the seventh as she hit another to center field for a double of her own, bringing in two runs to put the Western Carolina lead at 5-0. App State had one last attempt at a comeback in the bottom of the seventh but left one runner on

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Freshman infielder Ashley Best is congratulated by the team Saturday after scoring a run against WCU.

base after three strikeouts. The Catamounts blanked their rivals in the second game 5-0 to even the series at a game each. “The girls love playing at home in front of fans and family, and it’s a great venue to be able to play in,” App State head coach Shae Wesley said after the second game. “We need to have that same intensity and focus we had in the first game. Our main goal is to take the series and bounce back.” Game three App State did recover as it cruised to a 7-4 victory in the final game Sunday. Freshman infielder Ashley Best lead the way for the Mountaineers with two hits in three at bats. She also compiled a team-high three RBIs. The Mountaineers jumped out to a lead in the second inning and scored six of its seven runs in the first three innings of the game. Seering put the Mountaineers up 1-0 early with an RBI single to left field, but the Catamounts answered with two runs in the second, taking advantage of an error from Warnock. But the second inning put the home team on top, and the Mountaineers did not trail for the remainder of the game.

Best started off the second inning with a home run, and the Mountaineers scored two more times in the inning to take a 4-2 lead. The Catamounts threatened in the top of the sixth inning as they put two runners on base but hit into a double play to end the inning. Freshman pitcher Sydney Laws was credited with the win for App State, marking her third victory of the year. Laws allowed 10 hits, four runs and struck out four Catamounts. Landeros saw more action in the series finale, earning her second save of the season as she shut down the Catamounts in the final two innings of play, allowing only two hits and no runs. Wesley said winning the series is a big boost to the team. “We are really proud of the team to come back and get the series,” Wesley said. “The team has worked really hard in practice to come back and be ready for conference games.” App State plays a nonconference matchup at North Carolina Central on Wednesday before they travel to Samford for another conference weekend series. The game against North Carolina Central will begin at 6 p.m.

Cory Spiers | The Appalachian (Left) Junior second baseman Cynthia Gomez and freshman shortstop Cara Parker look at first base after a ground ball is hit their way. (Right) Freshman out fielder Ashley Best and junior outfielder Caroline Chambers warm up.

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