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CRIME LOG CAMPUS Apr. 20

7:42 a.m. | Vandalism Katherine Harper Hall Leads exhausted.

Apr. 19 1:56 a.m. | Vandalism IG Greer Leads exhausted.

Apr. 15 11:28 p.m. | Drug Violation Justice Hall A student was arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

Apr. 13 10:51 p.m. | Drug Violation Newland Hall A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.

Apr. 13 11:48 p.m. | Underage Consumption of Alcohol Cannon Hall A student was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol.

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6:21 p.m. | Vandalism Anne Belk Hall Leads exhausted

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3:18 p.m. | Drug Violation Greenwood Parking Lot A student was arrested for possession of marijuana.

1:38 a.m. | Drug Violation Coltrane Hall Three students were arrested for underage posession of alcohol and paraphernalia.

Apr. 14 11:40 p.m. | Vandalism Sanford Mall Victim refused to cooperate.

Apr. 9 2:22 a.m. | DWI Rivers Street A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

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HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY OPENS

BY SAMMY HANF NEWS REPORTER

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azardous waste disposal in Watauga County will be a less painful affair with the opening of a new facility.

The facility is located at the Watauga County Sanitation and Recycling Center off of U.S. Route 421.

It will accept household cleaners, paint, varnishes, stains, paint thinner or remover, solvents, pesticides, automotive liquids, mercury items, light bulbs, batteries, and more.

Heather Bowen, Watauga County recycling coordinator, said the department

was only able to host collection dates twice a year before because they lacked their own facilities to store the materials.

With the new facility, they are able to have monthly collection events from April to October, the first of which was last Thursday.

Bowen said the first collection was a success, drawing 90 cars and a positive response from the community.

“In the past when we've had just the twice annual events normally we'd have around 200,” Bowen said. “For our first event having 90 vehicles through

that was a pretty successful event and we had a lot of positive feedback from participants, so I think it’s going to be good.”

At the collection cars loaded down with toxic waste are directed up to the facility, where sanitation workers collect and sort the waste to safely deposit it within the facility.

Bowen said that the material they collect the most of is paint and that the facility is home to a veritable rainbow of discarded paints.

Materials then make their way down

to Greensboro to a facility owned by ECOFLO. Bowen said she feels the process will run more smoothly as time goes on.

Disposal is free for residents but not for commercial use.

Bowen said that adding more dates makes it easier for residents to dispose of their waste in a timely manner.

“We're hoping that by having it so frequently, people will really start taking advantage of that instead of you know hoarding up everything just for the twice a year event," Bowen said.

APPALACHIAN PLANS PARTNERSHIP COURSE WITH RUSSIA AND PAKISTAN

BY TOMMY CULKIN SENIOR NEWS REPORTER

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ppalachian State University is collaborating with schools in Pakistan and Russia to create a joint course in global leadership. The class will be offered starting in the fall.

Working with Appalachian will be COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Pakistan, and Novgorod State University in Russia.

The course will be offered to graduate students at the participating schools as a pilot course. If the class is a success, four more classes are in the planning stages that will lead to a 12 hour interdisciplinary graduate certificate if completed.

Barbara Howard, one of the professors at Appalachian who will be teaching the class, said many universities have global leadership courses. However, most of these courses do not actually involve interactions with other cultures,

which Howard said is an important distinction.

“If students look at other cultures through a fishbowl, with their own lens, they can’t fully appreciate or understand that culture,” Howard said.

This pilot course will seek to understand the foundations and meaning of culture.

John Tashner, an Appalachian professor involved with creating the course, said that the experience of creating the class has been as big a learning experience for him as the class itself will likely be for the students.

“It’s fascinating to gain an understanding of how cultures work,” Tashner said. “I’ve personally learned so much just from planning this course.”

Students from the three universities will be split up into groups, and over the course of the semester, the groups will work on a number of projects.

The course will be mostly asynchronous, meaning that most classwork will be done on students’ own time and not in a designated class time. This is to accommodate for the wide difference in time zones. When it’s early morning in Boone, it’s mid-afternoon in Russia, and late evening in Pakistan, Howard said.

Howard said that a lack of cultural awareness frequently results in international affairs falling through.

“So often, with state departments and with businesses, negotiations break down simply because we don’t understand what the other culture’s saying,” Howard said.

Tashner said that internationalizing the classroom experience has been a large priority of his for a long time, and he’s excited to see where the course will lead.

“Studying abroad is a great way

to gain international experiences, but unfortunately, most students don’t have the opportunity to do that,” Tashner said. “This course will finally give us the way to globalize our classrooms.”

According to Tashner, Appalachian’s administration was extremely supportive of the course.

“Improving globalization is a key component of our Quality Enhancement Plan,” Tashner said. “After having talks with various high level officials around campus, we found that there was a great deal of interest and shared commitment to the idea.”

Ultimately, Tashner said he believes this course is integral to what the college experience should be about.

“You go to college to expand your worldview,” Tashner said. “Rather than becoming more isolated, we should be focussed on becoming more broad minded and accepting.”

TOWN CELEBRATES NEW GREENWAY OPENING

BY SAMMY HANF NEWS REPORTER

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warm spring day heralded the opening of the greenway that runs under U.S. Route 421 on April 11, celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by around 30 people.

The greenway will bridge Brookshire Park and New River Hills Drive, providing a safe outlet for cyclists and pedestrians across the busy corridor.

Eric Gustaveson, the Town of Boone’s interim public works director, said he was excited to see the project come to fruition and connect up to the Town of Boone’s greenway.

Joe Furman, Watauga County planning and inspections director, said that citizens were very vocal about their

desire for more greenway space.

“It's something that people not only enjoy and want but they actually demand it and the more you build the more they use,” Furman said. “It's important for fitness, it's important also as a tourist draw even.”

Athalia Whitworth said she often brings her kids out to the park to play and she’s excited to see more recreational space as well as a safer path across town.

“If you want to get from one side of town to the other, you’ll be able to do that without traveling on Deerfield and Bamboo,” Whitworth said. “It will be nice to be able to have a people-friendly connection from one side of town to the

other.”

Eva Rand said that projects like this are part of a nationwide push for infrastructure that caters to non-motorized vehicles.

“Communities are doing this everywhere,” Rand said. “Especially larger communities that can really afford to really do it across hundreds of miles long and they're connecting now.”

Ben Edwards, of the Middle Fork Greenway Association, said he was excited to see the greenway built because it is part of the larger effort to create the Middle Fork Greenway and preserve land bordering the New River’s middle fork.

“We need people to get outside and

get around without having to drive or whatever and to use the out of doors because we're blessed with great out of doors,” Edwards said.

John Welch, Watauga County commissioner, said he was excited to see all of the different groups working together to see the project come to fruition “We've been working on this on the county commission for a couple years now and it's just great to see this finished.

It's gonna be such a huge asset for this area,” Welch said. “This is just another huge piece and a great outdoor recreational infrastructure we've got up here.”

Food for the event was provided by Stick Boy Bakery, the Blue Ridge Conservancy and High Country Pathways.

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APPALACHIAN EXPLORES DIVERSITY AND CULTURE AT GLOBAL VILLAGE

BY MOLLY FLINCHUM A&E REPORTER

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ppalachian's AIESEC hosted Global Village on April 19 at Sanford Mall from 5-8 p.m. The event showcased a variety of countries and their cultures for students to learn about the opportunities to volunteer and work abroad. Students enjoyed food, games and music as they explored a variety of cultures.

According to its website, AIESEC is a non-political, independent, notfor-profit organization run by students to help develop leadership skills from a global platform. It focuses on world issues, leadership and management run “by students, for students.” The organization expands through 126 countries and territories.

James Kline, a sophomore public relations major, is the vice president of public relations at AIESEC. He became involved in AIESEC because he appreciated the global network aspect of the organization and was passionate about leadership.

“I really saw AIESEC as a valuable way for me to continue to develop myself, all the while hoping to shift ideologies and mindsets about different stereotypes about the world,” Kline said.

Kline said that the purpose of Global Village was to bring cultural awareness to the Boone community and provide information for students wanting to go out and exchange through AIESEC. “It’s easy for students to just be focused on their own lives, so Global Village is a way for them to take a step back and realize that there’s this big world out there with all these different peoples and cultures,” Kline said. “We hope to bring to them a sense of reality.

We hope they see what AIESEC is offering in these countries and through these programs.”

Different countries presented the event had different programs associated with them. Poland had teaching opportunities in local schools and day camps, whereas Argentina had jobs focusing on marketing and public relations.

Members of AIESEC were divided up in between different countries, Kline said. AIESEC members put together country packets with cultural information and did research into what programs are offered in their assigned countries. Individuals who went on trips in the past to those countries were available to give personal accounts from their experience.

Global Village did not just represent AIESEC, but a variety of cultural clubs at Appalachian. Chinese Culture Club, Hispanic Student Association and other cultural clubs had booths at this event, which gave them an opportunity to advocate for their own organizations and help bring cultural awareness.

Lauren Burrows, a sophomore journalism major, is the organizing commit-

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(Top) Maggie Hancock and Paige Anderholm pose with the map at the Global Village. (Bottom) The Global Village, held on Sanford Mall, was hosted by AISEC. The event showcased many diverse countries and their cultures. People could come and learn about foreign countries and how to volunteer there.

tee president for Global Village and a member of AIESEC. She said her goal was to make Global Village as effective as possible at impacting the local community.

“People’s eyes really are opened to different cultures and ways of life around the world and at home, through activities, conversations, foods, games and music,” Burrows said. “It’s really such a great event where everyone can come and learn something they didn’t

know before about a place they have never been to or a culture they’ve never lived in.”

Morocco, India, Egypt, China, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil were the countries that was represented at Global Village. These countries all have international partnerships with Appalachian’s AIESEC which offer many different long-term volunteer projects or other work opportunities through cross-cultural exchange, Burrows said.

“I hope we inspire understanding in our community that will ultimately propel our university further into creating change here and around the world,” Burrows said.

She hopes that through Global Village, students will become more aware of others around them and their lifestyles. She hopes that students were inspired and “got a taste of the world” through Global Village and gained a desire for going out into the world.

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ENTROPY DANCE CREW ENTROPY EXPRESSES THEIR LOVE FOR DANCE AND THE COMMUNITY

BY ADRIENNE FOUTS A&E REPORTER

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mong other dance organizations on Appalachian State’s campus, Entropy Dance Crew stands out as the first one not affiliated with a department and are grounded in hip hop and freestyle dancing.

Entropy was created six years ago by four students who wanted an independent dance group that focused on hip hop, and the crew has grown each year since its formation.

“Entropy is known for doing our own thing,” freshman dance studies major Elijah Grady said. “We want to hold a safe environment where anybody can come and learn what the culture of hip-hop is really about, and we hope to spread the love of dance in general.”

This year, Entropy has 30 members, including seven executive members. Entropy president Nisha Jackson said they decided 30 would be the maximum number of members, because larger groups are more difficult to manage.

Jackson, a senior dance studies major, said that while the crew is hip-hop based, Entropy expands outside the hip-hop genre and often incorporates freestyling into their dancing. Members practice twice a week for three hours a night in Varsity Gym. The crew performs several times a year, including a showcase each fall in which all proceeds go to the Entropy Dance Scholarship that Jackson started in the department of theatre and dance.

The scholarship is need-based and talent-based, and it is the biggest thing she has accomplished since being in Entropy, Jackson said.

Other clubs on campus and community organizations often ask Entropy to perform at events, which makes the crew in high demand at times.

“Sometimes we get asked to do way too many performances,” Jackson said. “So I’ll just ask who is available and a small group will put a dance together.”

Those interested in auditioning for Entropy can attend an all-day audition, which involves three dance classes and a period where

Photo Courtesy of Candice Corbin

students can demonstrate their own choreography or freestyling.

Throughout the year, Entropy brings in dancers from other areas and schools for workshops, which usually cost $15 for the three classes in the workshop and allow Entropy members to work on different aspects of dance. However, the crew has also began holding open dance classes each week, which are free and open to anyone who wants to stop by.

Entropy also travels to at least one competition per year, usually the Prelude Carolinas Urban Dance Competition in Durham, which Grady said is one of his favorite memories of being in the group.

“Getting to bond with them all on the trip was extremely worth all of the hard work,” Grady said.

Expanding beyond its main purpose as a dance crew, Entropy also works to give back to the community, participating in service projects each semester and forming stronger bonds among the dancers in the process.

Brielle Cornacchio, a junior public relations major who has participated in Entropy since her freshman year, said that her college experience would have been completely different without the crew.

“Bonding over dance and music, to me, creates some of the strongest relationships,” Cornacchio said. “Entropy is definitely like a little family, full of support and positive energy.”

Jackson said that she is excited to see where the crew goes after she graduates, even if they do things differently than when she was president, and that she hopes Entropy will continue to grow.

“I want the crew to start traveling to workshops more so that they can meet all of our other dance fam in the UNC system,” Grady said. “We may not be the best crew out there yet, but I have faith that with more practice and understanding of the culture we are diving into, we can really show them who we are as a crew.”

On the meaning of the dance crew’s name, Grady explained, “Entropy by definition is a lack of order or predictability. We do have the order, but you can never predict what will come out of us next.”

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

BY LEAH WINGENROTH A&E REPORTER

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hough the holiday's official date is April 22, Appalachian State has been celebrating Earth Day for the entire month of April. Starting with cigarette butt cleanups and a local food summit, campus groups have been promoting sustainability through various different events and mediums.

Senior sustainable technology major Bailey Winecoff said that almost every club related to sustainability is doing something throughout the month.

Sustainable business graduate student and co-chair of the Student Sustainability Council Amy Birner said that Earth Day turned into Earth Week, which then turned into Earth Month.

“We have events such as the trail crew going out and hiking, and different films that are shown throughout the month,” Birner said. “It’s just to get people engaged and understanding that Earth Day is more than just one day. The things that you’re celebrating are happening throughout the week, throughout the month and then throughout the year.”

Different organizations both on campus and around the community got together on Sanford Mall on April 20 to educate and inform the student body about Earth Day, sustainability and the purpose of their clubs. Composting demonstrations, fermaculture, potting plants and interactive recycling games were all on the agenda, as well as informative tables handing out club merchandise.

“That’s really what the Earth Day Celebration is about: getting involved, being inspired and seeing that it doesn’t take a whole lot of time or effort,” Birner said.

“People from the community will be there, such as Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture. The Appalachian State Trail Crew is partnering with Footsloggers and Regear and doing a gear swap.”

As stated in their description, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is a local organization dedicated to strengthening the high country’s local food system by supporting women and their families with resources, education and skills related to sustainable food and agriculture. They were one of the many community groups involved in Appalachian State’s Earth Day Celebration.

Birner said that the town of Boone will be represented and will provide information regarding the town’s water conservation program, the recycling program and the litter prevention program.

“It will be cool to see how it’s not just App State but the Boone community celebrating,” Birner said.

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Members of Appalachian State University Solar Energy Society (ASUSES).

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Appalachian State University Solar Energy Society will be hosting Earth Tones, a completely solar powered concert, at Duck Pond on April 21.

As stated on their website, ASUSES’s purpose is to educate, enlighten and inform students and the community about solar and other renewable energy applications, green building and other aspects of sustainable living. They host events and educational programs on campus and in the community to inform people of the importance of renewable energy and sustainable living to our environment and future generations.

“The club does a lot of education,” senior sustainable development major and ASUSES president Kali Wolin said. “We use our trailer DAISEE to promote renewable energy and hold community events. Earth Tones is our newer event with local artists all powered by the sun, to also promote green energy and educate people.”

Fossil Free App State hosted an open mic night at Bald Guy Brew titled Earth Talks on April 19. It was an “environmentally focused open mic night open to anyone who wants to share writing, poetry, music or art related to the three E’s of sustainability: ecology, economy, equity,” according to their Facebook page.

Fossil Free App State is an on campus group aimed at advocating for the university to reevaluate its investments and consider moving towards a more sustainable and socially responsible portfolio.

Their goals include campaigning for the university’s investments to become public knowledge, educating students, faculty, administrators and the general public about issues of climate change and how reinvestment can be a strong tool in combating climate change and the industries interested in perpetuating it, forming alliances with groups with similar initiatives and raising awareness about climate change on campus and in the community.

This year, the Student Sustainability Council was created to collaborate amongst clubs and organizations on campus with similar interests.

Birner said that the Student Sustainability Council is composed of leaders who have proven to be effective within their own sustainability communities.

“Any club leader who is interested in representing their organization can through this council,” Birner said. “It’s people meeting at a roundtable discussion to see how we can work together.”

The council worked together to organize this year’s Earth Day events.

“Through the Student Sustainability Council, we’ll be gathering different clubs who all have the same mission to promote sustainability here on campus and get together for one big event and get students interested in our clubs,” Winecoff said. “But also raise awareness about the importance of Earth Day.” Winecoff hopes that with the creation of the Student Sustainability Council, the Earth Day Celebration will continue to be a collaborative event for years to come.

Birner said that if you are plugged in and really know about the different initiatives, the campus is absolutely sustainable. Even then, she said, they do a very good job of ingraining it into everyday life and have been put into place to make it easy for us to continue our daily life, but in a better way.

“We have the solar panels in front of Peacock Hall, the solar thermal systems on top of the student union,” Birner said. “We don’t even hardly think about it when we’re recycling or using the hot water or electricity and I think that’s a good thing. I think if it was a huge movement that took a lot of adjustment, then it would be a lot harder for people to support.”

Wolin said that one of the main things we can do to be better as a community is focus on waste, try to transition to more composting and educating people on what composting and recycling is.

“There’s still a lot we can do that we don’t realize,” Wolin said. “You can reduce the amount of plastic waste if you wait until the trash is full to take it out. I think we do a great job with promoting great technology, but there is still room for growth. We’ve definitely made amazing strides as a campus.”

A close-up of the development planning of Watuga County.

Approximately 9 weeks old pug Orson Welles played with students on Sanford Mall.

Hailey Carlson and Lacey Brown brainstorm with Mark Morley on future development plans for Watuga County over the next 20 years. Hosted by the Department of Geography and Planning.

A gear swap hosted by ASU Trail Crew.

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Participants of the SRC X Games play bubble soccer on Monday night.

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THE SRC TURNS 10 YEARS OLD THIS WEEK

BY NICK JOYNER SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER

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pp State's Student Recreation Center is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this week. The SRC is a 120,000 square foot facility with basketball courts, a climbing wall, an Olympic sized swimming pool and plenty more.

This week, the SRC if offering a variety of fun and unique games in honor of the facility’s ten year birthday. From battle ball (bubble soccer) to battle ship (canoes in the pool trying to sink each other), App State students are encouraged to come out and try something different.

“I believe offering non-traditional events will draw a curiosity of individuals to seek out the activity within the facilities,” assistant director for intramurals Erin Sanders said.

Some people may find themselves visiting the rec center a few times a semester and other students have made the SRC a part of their daily activities.

“Participants use intramural sports for different reasons: to exercise, relieve stress, socialize, try something new, for a job, etc," Sanders said. "Those who participant consistently over many activities see IM sports as a community they belong to where they can set person challenges for both physical and cognitive growth."

None of these intramural sports would be able to operate effectively, though, without a large home such as the SRC. As App State continues to grow and become an even bigger community, the need for a true multipurpose fitness center such as the SRC is clear.

“We see more than 1,600 a day through the doors of

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Quinn Rec, more than 580 a day at Mt. Mitchell Fitness and more than 3,000 a day at the Student Rec Center,” director of university recreation Joe Carter said.

Prior to the SRC, many programs within University Recreation operated out of Broome-Kirk Gymnasium.

That all changed, however, on April 18, 2006, when the SRC's doors opened. Due to the necessity for centralized office space, a swimming pool and a true weight room, university recreation decided to open up the facility during the middle of the spring 2006 semester.

Although this is the building’s 10 year anniversary, planning for the facility began back in 1996, 20 years ago. Students demanded less late night scheduling, a swimming pool that wasn’t getting closed due to leaks every month and more weight room space, all issues that came with the old Broome-Kirk Gymnasium. That led to a small group of Appalachian students that decided to take matters into their own hands.

“A group of interested students participated in several traveling tours in 1997-98 to visit what other campuses had recently opened," Carter said. "Tours to Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State, Georgia, as well as campuses in Ohio and Maryland."

“These students took photos of newly opened campus rec buildings on the different campuses. Every time they got an opportunity those five to seven students would go in front of SGA and say ‘Hey, here’s what this campus has. This is what this school just built, and here is what we want to try to get on our own campus.’”

Multiple meetings and powerpoint presentations to

SGA, Resident Life, Greek organizations and even the University Cabinet were held to gain support for the project. Then, just a few years later in 2001-02, a student fee was introduced to support construction of the SRC. That proposal received 100 percent approval.

App State strives to provide students with an wide variety of options to suit their fitness needs. Along with the SRC, the fields at State Farm, the Quinn Center and Mount Mitchell all come together to allow students to exercise however they please.

“I believe the options for maintaining a healthy lifestyle are excellent,” vice chancellor Cindy Wallace said. “That goal of developing multiple options for that [active] lifestyle was the push behind building the SRC. As our campus community grew, we could not keep pace with demand. Appalachian students are incredibly active and are drawn to the mountains with a desire to lead a healthy, active life. The SRC has been a phenomenal success in every way.”

Moving forward, university recreation is always looking for ways to improve life for students and faculty all across the Appalachian community.

“I am hopeful that before I leave App State we can construct a facility on the east side of campus, and I would very much like to see a true student wellness facility housing Health Services, a Student Counseling Center, Wellness & Prevention, and UREC,” Carter said.

The celebration comes to a conclusion Friday afternoon with a cookout and cake at the main entrance at 2 p.m.

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YOUTH WIN BIG CLIMATE CHANGE VICTORY

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arlier this month, a monumental decision was handed down in what could be the forerunner to the most important trial in the history of the world.

On April 8, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin of the Federal District Court in Eugene, Oregon decided in favor of 21 young plaintiffs between the ages of 8 and 19 in their monumental climate change lawsuit against the federal government.

This plaintiffs, with the support of the organization Our Children’s Trust, are suing the federal government for violating their constitutional rights by allowing and promoting the use of fossil fuels which are known to be harmful the environment.

They claim, with justification, that the federal government has been violating the Fifth and Ninth Amendments by denying them the protections available to previous generations by favoring short term growth over the long term interests of citizens.

Naturally, this provoked a response from the oil industry.

In early January, nearly every petroleum country around the world attempted to inject themselves

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QUENTIN RUSSELL a freshman journalism major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer into the case, with only three trade associations being allowed to represent the entirety of this group.

These associations, and the federal government, attempted to have the case dismissed on the grounds that it would directly hurt their business.

Despite this, Coffin ruled against them and in favor of the young plaintiffs, deciding that the plaintiff’s claim had enough merit to move forward.

The case will now be able to go to a full trial, meaning that should the plaintiffs win, the entire fossil fuel industry will be turned on its head.

The fossil fuel industries would be severely limited, not only that, but this case could potentially invalidate thousands of drilling leases, according to EcoWatch.

This case is without a doubt astonishing, a true story of David and Goliath for the modern age.

These kids deserve major credit for figuring out that the system

wasn’t going to do anything for them, so they were going to make the system work for them.

In addition, what they did took bravery. Instead of living a normal life of going to school and not having to worry about nothing more than homework and friends, they are trying to save the world.

No matter whether they win or lose, they have still done something that most people wouldn’t have had the guts to do.

They are truly the heroes of not only this generation, but for every generation to come. I hold a massive amount of respect for them.

Inversely, I hold nothing but contempt for the federal government and the fossil fuel industry.

They’ve known for decades just how badly their actions were messing up the environment for future generations.

In a study released last year, the Union of Concerned Scientists reported that Exxon has none of the human role in climate change since 1981, but has still funded campaigns of denial.

Even with this knowledge, instead of changing their ways, they continued to pervert and destroy the environment for a quick buck.

It’s important to understand just how big the effects of climate change are and are projected to be.

The federal government’s 2014 National Climate Assessment is a great resource for exploring in depth the human consequences of climate change all around the country.

Among the most pressing issues facing people in the southeast are sea level rise, heat waves and water crises. All of these changes will cost in terms of health and the economy.

For everyone on the planet, and especially those who have most of their lives ahead of them, this is a defining issue. If it is not addressed, it would have devastating consequences.

It’s sickening to think that had Coffin not been the morally sound, forward-thinking man he is, this case wouldn’t have been able to go forward and nothing would’ve changed.

But now there is a chance that things can be turned around, and it is all thanks to 21 of the finest young people that our generation has to offer.

I thank them, everyone who cares about thanks them, and should they win, future generations will thank them too.

Emily Howard

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WHAT TO DO film screening

ACT (Appalachian & the Community Together) is sponsoring a special screening of “Tyke Elephant Outlaw,” followed by a discussion panel with this year’s ASE participants to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 21, Greenbriar Theater, PSU. Faculty is welcome to offer extra credit for students attending this event.

Cutting Ties with the tag

The Cutting Ties with the Tag event is a no numbers, no sizes, and no stress shopping event. Hosted by APP-SI (Advocates Promoting Positive Self-Image), the event will be held 3-7 p.m. April 21, Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU. The group wants to allow attendees to experience shopping in a completely different way.

By removing the sizes and numbers, the experience of choosing clothes instead becomes about style, personality, and what feels good.

Greer Hall.

The film is about food waste and food rescue

by Peg Leg Films in partnership with British Columbia’s Knowledge Network.The film series is presented by the Office of Sustainability and the Geology Department, and this film is sponsored by The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department

visiting writers series

The Hughlene Bostian Frank Spring Visiting Writers Series Events will take place with craft talks and readings in Plemmons Student Union.

Book sales and signings will follow each event.

• April 28 (with the Diversity Speakers Series): Poet, Memoirist, and Social Justice Activist Luis Rodriguez, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk in Table Rock, PSU; 7:30-9 p.m. Reading in Blue Ridge Ballroom, PSU

indoor plant clinic

Dr. Laura Wright, ASU English Department graduate and Professor of English at Western Carolina University, will present her talk “Imagining Vegan Studies: English, Activism, and Animals” at 5:30 p.m. April 21 in room 421, Belk Library. She is the author of the recently published “The Vegan Studies Project” (U of Georgia Press, 2015).

A free plant clinic will be held 7 a.m.-noon April 29-20, ASU Biology Department Greenhouse, 211 Dale St. The ‘plant doctor’ and capable, gentle nursing staff will help diagnose any problems with indoor plants, and provide counsel on grooming and propagation techniques.

For a small fee, the staff can repot plants if it seems prudent, fertilize, etc., as necessary. Attendees may bring their own pots if they’d like.

No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 828-262-4025 or email meyerja@ appstate.edu.

Film screening

craft enrichment spring sale

vegan talk

The documentary “Just Eat It” is the final film in the Spring Sustainability Film Series, and will be screened at 7 p.m. APril 26, I.G.

Katherine Harper Hall.

Craft items for sale will include pottery, baskets, alcohol ink notecards, fused and slumped glass, jewelry, and more.

Parking is free for 30 minutes in the River Street parking deck, right next to Katherine Harper Hall.

Free legal advice

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.

Call 828-262-8284 for an appointment.

Information at legalclinic.appstate.edu.

Navigating College

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.

The Spring Craft Enrichment Student and Instructor Sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4 in

Tutoring Center

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. For more information about the services offered, go to lap.appstate. edu/tutoring.

writing Center

The University Writing Center (room 008 in Belk Library) will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, during spring semester.

Both appointments and walk-ins are accepted. Appointments can be made by calling 828262-3144 or by visiting writingcenter.appstate. edu.

Free guided meditation

Held noon-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Attic Window (room 137C), PSU. Hosted by Wellness and Prevention Services.

No meditation experience necessary. Dropins 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 immune system.

Study abroad in italy

Outdoor Programs and Recreation Management is presenting a study abroad program in Italy this summer. To learn more, visit www. op.appstate.edu.

thursday, april 21

friday, april 22

saturday, april 23

sunday, april 24

“Zoolander 2” Screening

“Back to the Future” Screening

“Zoolander 2” Screening

Apparal Design & Merchandising Showcase

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

I.G. Greer Auditorium $2

Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

4th Floor, PSU Free

Mipso Concert with Kate Rhudy 9:30 p.m.

Legends $6-$8

7 p.m.

Greenbriar, PSU $1

“Zoolander 2” Screening 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

I.G. Greer Auditorium $2

Food Services Behind the Scenes Tour 9 a.m.

Roess Dining Hall Free

Spring Fling

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

I.G. Greer Auditorium $2

Women’s Soccer 5K & Fun Run

9 a.m.

Begins at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex $10-$20

4-6 p.m.

Schaefer Center $8-$10

AMTSA Benefit Concert 2 p.m.

Rosen Concert Hall Donation Requested

InTAPP Coffee Buzz 5K 8 a.m.

Duck Pond Field $$15-$20

Noon Sanford Mall Free

Choral Alumni Concert

monday, april 25

tuesday, april 26

wednesday, april 27

thursday, april 28

Mellow Monday: Art in Meditation

Coffee and Consent with Red Flag Educators

Sustainable Development in the High Country Panel Discussion

Tree Planting Event

“Just Eat It” Documentary Screening

“Back to the Future II” Screening

5:30 p.m.

Room 3200, Turchin Center Free to App State Students

Suicide Prevention Training

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Three Top Mountain Room, PSU Free

Begins 9 a.m.

Belk Library Free 7 p.m.

I.G. Greer Free

Suicide Prevention Training 2-4 p.m.

Rough Ridge Room, PSU Free

8 p.m.

Rosen Concert Hall

5:30 p.m.

Room 114, Belk Library Free 7 p.m.

Greenbriar, PSU $1

9 a.m.-noon Durham Park Free

“The Good Dinosaur” Screening 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

I.G. Greer Auditorium $2

Appalachian Lecture in British History 7 p.m.

Room 114, Belk Library Free

Hughlene Bostian Lecture Series: Luis Rodriguez Talk 7 p.m.

Table Rock Room, PSU

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The Peel Presents

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Eighth Publication Release Party

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FIRST FRIDAY MAY 6 7 O’CLOCK