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Appalachian adopts family of N.Y. fireman by MEGHAN FRICK

App student dies in Charlotte hospital by HANK SHELL News Editor

by ANNE BUIE Intern News Reporter

Appalachian State University student Elizabeth “Liz” Hoffman died Sept. 7 at Carolinas Medical Center. Hoffman was a 19-year-old sophomore Hoffman psychology major from Mecklenburg county. “Liz was an awesome person,” said Jessica C. Coggins, junior public relations major and resident assistant for Hoffman in Bowie Hall. “She was always working hard to help her community.” Hoffman graduated from Concord High School in 2009 with honors. She was active in the French Club throughout her high school career. Hoffman made Dean’s list her freshman year at Appalachian and served as a Residence Hall representative for Belk Hall in 2010 and Bowie Hall in 2011. “She was very, very sweet,” said Rachel M. Daniel, freshmen technical photography major and a resident on Hoffman’s floor. “She liked people and was very friendly.” A memorial book for Liz will be available for signing on the first floor of the Plemmons Student Union beginning Sept 12. A floral arrangement, photos and additional information will also be on the table. The book will be sent to Hoffman’s family. Please make donations in Hoffman’s name to the Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society, PO Box 9671, Greensboro, N.C. 27429-9671, to Princeton’s Meow Kitty Rescue, c/o Vanessa Ames, 1557 Shepherd St. Kannapolis N.C. 28083 or to The Hoffman Healthcare Fund at Suntrust Bank, 31 Union St. N., Concord N.C. 28025. Condolences and memories may be left at wilkinsonfuneralhome.com.

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Students share reflections on 10year anniversary by MICHAEL BRAGG

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It all started with a letter. After 9/11, Appalachian State University was looking for a way to help – “trying to figure out what to do,” said Jenny Koehn, associate director of Student Programs. Former Dean of Students Barbara Daye decided the university could best help by connecting with one family affected by the tragedy. The university had recently been featured in Time, and Daye still had a contact at the magazine. Through that contact, Appalachian first connected with the Miller family – Laurie Miller and her daughters, Elizabeth, Rachel and Katie, then six, five and three. The four had just lost their husband and father, Doug Miller, a Staten Island fireman who died in the World Trade Center. “We just started with a letter,” Koehn said. “We wrote a letter and said, ‘We don’t know what this could look like, we have no idea, but if you’re willing to sign up, maybe we can send some love and support your way.” Miller agreed, and over the years the relationship developed. “We didn’t even know what we were asking, really,” Koehn said. “We just wanted to connect.” One of the first communications the Millers received was a video tape full of greetings and good wishes from the student union staff, Koehn said. “We went around with a video camera and had a bunch of people saying, ‘Hi, Rachel, Katie and Elizabeth. We love you and we’re thinking about you’…we showed them all the candy in Cascades,” Koehn said. These days, the university sends the Millers cards, flowers, Christmas packages, and “just because” packages – the most recent was an Appalachian-themed cornhole set. The Millers also receive plenty of Appalachian apparel. “This family is the best-dressed

One decade ago, loved ones died, tension grew, safety was uncertain and a nation came together in one of its darkest hours. Sept. 11, 2001 is a surreal memory for everyone who can recall it. The day is especially memorable for Appalachian State University students who lived in New York City at the time, had a parent serving in the armed forces or were on site responding.

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The day that changed the world only miles away Sophomore interdisciplinary studies major Danielle M. Giangrasso is a Long Island native. She said she was in her fourth grade classroom when the planes hit the World Trade Center. “I remember watching the planes hit and I actually didn’t know if it was a video program we were watching or if it was actually happening,” she said. Giangrasso said reality kicked in when she learned the attack was in New York City her father was at work there. Giangrasso’s father put in his paperwork to leave his office across the street from the twin towers Sept. 10 and was working in a different part of the city on 9/11, she said. Giangrasso said she recalls security tightening up after 9/11, but this was the norm for her generation. “I think being a fourth grader, you’re pretty malleable at that age and we were raised in the generation of post 9/11,” she said. Despite the horrific events that took place in New York, Giangrasso said she just looks through the tragic events as best she can. “I don’t really think that everything happens for a reason, I think everything j u s t see Reflect, page 4

University’s Provost pick gets to work by HANK SHELL News Editor

Lori Gonzalez began her tenure as provost and executive vice chancellor at Appalachian State University Monday. As provost, Gonzalez is the second highest-ranking university official and plays an important role in all decisions regarding the university. Gonzalez is also the chief academic officer, which means all colleges and institutions within the university report to her. “I think it was clear from the commentary we got after the on-campus visits that people were very comfortable with Dr. Gonzalez,” said Edelma D. Huntley, dean of research and graduate studies and chair of the provost search committee. “They were excited about what she said and many of them believed that she understands what Appalachian is and what Appalachian stands for.” Huntley said the university sought a person “who had actually come up through the ranks” with experience in both faculty and administrative positions, as well as “someone

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Appalachian State University’s new provost, Lori Gonzalez, began work this monday. The provost said she has been interested in working at Appalachian for a while, and is excited for the opportunity.

who felt right for Appalachian.” “We are a unique campus and not just anybody would fit in, not because they’re not qualified, but because this place feels so much like a family,” she said. Gonzalez came to Appalachian from the University of Kentucky, where she had served since 1991 in both faculty and administrative positions, before becoming dean of the College of Health Sciences in 2005. “I had said a number of years ago … if there

was ever a position open at Appalachian I’d sure like to look at it, and that was probably even before I was a dean … so it has always been an institution that I’ve known of and I’ve known about the quality of, but I didn’t quite know all the wonderful things that I found out during my search,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said the “spirit of community” at Appalachian, as well as the number of interdisciplinary degrees and highly qualified faculty attracted her to the university. “It’s kind of this pocket

of excellence that we knew by reputation, but once you start digging you find out that it’s even more than you thought,” she said. Gonzalez will work on helping Appalachian achieve the goals set forth in its strategic plan, among other things. She said the need to expand research and the health sciences was brought to her attention as well. Gonzalez said she remains an optimist in the face of budget cuts. “Everywhere is having budget cuts and I think it’s just a matter of how you face them,” she said. “It shouldn’t be a demoralizing thing. It’s just the national context right now.” Gonzalez succeeds Lorin Baumhover, who came out of retirement to serve as interim provost from July 2010 to September 2011. “I think she’s ready to go, ready to serve,” Baumhover said of Gonzalez. “I think she’ll do a fine job.” Baumhover said he will help Gonzalez transition to her new position over the next few months, after which he plans to return to retirement.

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Emerging leaders helps you grow

Want to meet people? Not sure what you want to get involved with in college? Want to develop your leadership skills? Then apply for Emerging Leaders for the Fall Semester. Emerging Leaders is a fun, interactive and dynamic leadership program created for students interested in personal growth and leadership development. The program explores these topics through community building. There are 10 consecutive weeks and an overnight retreat. The program is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Apply on the CSIL website at www.csil.appstate. edu or call the CSIL office for more information at 262-6252.

SDR helps you with involvement

Each student at Appalachian State University has an official co-curricular transcript. Involvement, leadership positions, on-campus employment, awards, leadership programs etc. can be listed on the transcript. Visit www.sdr.appstate.edu to see what your options are for involvement. Start building your experiences today.

Need help getting involved?

The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is available for advising appointments. Schedule a time today to talk with a professional in the office to determine your best plan of action. Get out, meet people and make a difference. Call 262-6252, or visit the CSIL website at www.csil.appstate. edu, drop by Room #219 for more information.

Leadership Forum for all students

The Appalachian Leadership Forum is a 1/2 day leadership conference open to all students and members of the community. A wide variety of topics will be covered. The forum will be held Saturday Nov. 5. Visit the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership for more information. (www. csil.appstate.edu. 262-6252. Room #219 Plemmons Student Union). Registration will open in October. ASU student participants will receive credit on their Student Development Record.

Visiting Writers sets schedule

The Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series is named in honor of Hughlene Bostian Frank, class of 1968, trustee and generous supporter of Appalachian State University. Admission to all events is free. For further information on the Fall season, call 262-2871 or see www.visitingwriters.appstate.edu. To receive Appalachian’s “This Week in the Arts” announcements by email, please contact arts-events@appstate.edu. Writers scheduled are: Summer Reading Program Author Christopher McDougall, “Born to Run,” will speak Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union at 7:30 p.m. Poet Jeff Daniel Marion, “Ebbing & Flowing Springs,” “Letters Home,” and “Father,” will speak Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Belk Library Lecture Hall, Room 114, at 7:30 p.m. Craft Talk: Letterpress Printing and Poetry will be held in the Table Rock Room, Plemmons Student Union, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. The Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing fiction writer, David Madden, “The Suicide’s Wife,” “The New Orleans of Possibility,” and “Abducted by Circumstance,” will speak Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union at 7:30 p.m. A pre-reading reception will be held in the Multicultural Center of Plemmons Student Union from 6 until 7:15 p.m. Novelist and memoirist Robert Goolrick, “A Reliable Wife,” “The End of the World As We Know It,” will speak Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union. Craft Talk: Writing Memoir will be held from 2 until 3:15 p.m. at a location TBA. Novelist Mary Doria Russell, “The Sparrow,” “A Thread of Grace,” and “Doc,” will speak Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union. A Craft Talk: Writing Historical Fiction will be held from 3:30 until 4:45 p.m. in the Table Rock Room.

International Fair set for Nov. 16

The 7th Annual International Fiair at Appalachian State University is set for Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. If you want to travel and study abroad this year, come to the fair and you will be introduced to over 60 international faculty-led programs offered this year. Meet one-on-one with faculty leaders and learn about other study abroad and international venture opportunities. Enjoy free food and refreshments. Mark your calendars now. For more information contact the Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at 262-8034 and ask for Nathalie Turner, or email her at turnernm@appstate.edu.

African Culture Symposium set

Appalachian State University will host the South Atlantic States Association for Asian & African Studies [SASASAAS] annual meeting Sept. 30-Oct.1. The Topic this year is African Culture in multi-and cross-disciplinary contexts. The keynote speaker will be professor Grey Gundaker from the College of William & Mary. “Getting back to the Garden- the SubSaharan Landscape in Civilzational Context” will start off the program at 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the Table Rock Room of the Plemmons Student Union. Following her talk, the ASU African Dance Troupe, directed by professor Sharone Price from the Department of Theatre & Dance will perform on Sanford Mall. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a screening and discussion of “When China Met Africa” in the Table Rock Room in the Student Union. The keynote address , Dance and Film are free to ASU students. Faculty who wish to additionally participate in the dinner Friday night and the pedagogy sessions on Saturday morning, dealing with literature and art, also in the Table Rock Room, must pay a registration fee of $25. For more information contact Dr. Dorothea Martin at martinda@appstate.edu; Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda at kitundajm@appstate.edu; or Dr. Tony Bly blyat@ appstate.edu, all from the Depaartment of History. This event is sponsored and supported by the Office of International Education and Development.

Presidents meeting is mandatory

A mandatory presidents meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union, from 5 until 6 p.m. All organizations must have a representative present to maintain university recognition. Failure to attend will result in loss of university privileges. Attendance will be taken.

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Homecoming meeting Sept. 14 & 15

A required homecoming meeting for participation in homecoming events will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Price Lake Room of Plemmons Student Union at 5:30 p.m., or on Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Linville Falls Room of Plemmons Student Union, following the mandatory presidents meeting.

To register you club or organization for Fall 2011, you will need to log into the Student Development Record (SDR) program at http://sdr.appstate.edu. Registration deadline is Sept. 23. If you have questions or need more information, contact Terri Miller at millertl@appstate.edu or call 262-6252.

2011 Counseling Center groups

Understanding Self and Others Group: Issues commonly addressed vary from depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc. Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome. This can be a good time to get peers’ perspectives on various issues, and to recognize that you are not alone. Four groups are available: Mondays 1:00-2:30; Tuesdays 2:00-3:30; Tuesdays 2-3:30 (Freshmen/Transfer Students only) Tuesdays 3:30-5:00; Wednesdays 3:00-4:30.

Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Therapy Group: This group will present an opportunity for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals to explore life challenges. It will provide a safe environment in which to address a variety of issues (e.g., coming out, spirituality, family relationships, depression, selfesteem, abuse, etc.). Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Two groups are available: Time/Day to be determined (Contact Carol O’Saben or Sheri Clark: 262-3180 or osabencl@appstate. edu or clarksl@appstate.edu).

Painful Pasts, Promising Futures Group: This group is designed for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives or who come from backgrounds in which they did not feel safe. Members will learn how their past experiences and their biology are affecting their lives now. More importantly, they will learn what to do about it! Members will learn important insights about their patterns in relationships and skills to better manage their emotions and relationships. Thursdays 3:30-5:00. (Contact Amber Lyda for more information: lydaam@appstate.edu). Transgender Therapy Group: This group is similar to the “Understanding Self and Others” group in that a variety of issues will be explored in a safe and supportive environment. Some of the issues will be unique to gender-variant students. Goals of the group include: reducing isolation, finding support and making changes. Time/Day to be determined (Contact Sheri Clark for more information: 262-3180 or clarksl@appstate.edu).

WISE Women, Image, & Self Esteem: This group is designed for any woman interested in changing how she values herself. If you’d like to feel better about yourself and less controlled by appearance, food and what others think, this group may be for you. Thursdays 1-2:30 p.m. (Contact Denise Lovin: 262-3180 or lovindm@appstate.edu).

An Introduction to Mindfulness Group: Mindfulness involves stepping out of “auto-pilot” reactions and learning to pay more attention to our present experiences. Activities in this group will help participants cultivate a mindful approach to their lives, which can decrease stress, create emotional balance, and allow a person to take actions more in line with their values. Thursdays 3:30-5:00 (Contact Chris Hogan: 262-3180 or hogancj@appstate.edu). To get started with a Counseling Center group, come to the Counseling Center during Walk-In Clinic, call 262-3180 or visit the website for more information at www.counseling. appstate.edu. If you are interested in group but these times do not work for you, please get in touch with Chris Carden at 262-3180 or cardendc@appstate.edu.

RMI Career Fair set for Oct. 19

The RMI Career Fair, scheduled for Oct. 19, from 1 until 5 p.m., will feature 30 companies that will meet with students to talk about jobs and internship opportunities. The fair will be held in the 2nd floor lobby of Raley Hall. Dress to impress and bring a resume. Students will also have an opportunity to sign up for Oct. 20 interviews. For more information, check out careers.appstate.edu or insurance.appstate.edu.

Self-defense class for women

The Rape Aggression Defense System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault by utilizing easy, effective and proven self-defense/martial arts tactics. This system of realistic defense will provide a woman with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance. The class schedule for fall semester is: First session, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.. on Sept. 14, 21 and 28, and Oct. 5; second session classes are Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, and 8. The classes will be held at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in the Bernhardt Room. You must be pre-registered to attend. To register for one of the sessions, come to ASU Police Department anytime Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The police department is located at the Rivers Street Parking Deck at 461 Rivers Street. There is a $20 registration fee that includes the 12-hour course, student manual, R.A.D. t-shirt, and a lifetime return and practice policy. The registration fee is to be paid at time of registration and is non-refundable. If for some reason you are unable to attend the session for which you have registered and paid, you will be able to attend another session. Certified R.A.D. instructors teach this course. For Information, please contact: Sgt. Darrin Tolbert, tolbertld1@ appstate.edu, call 262-2150 (Leave message); Lt. Johnny Brown, brownjm@appstate.edu, call 262-2150 (Leave message); and Stacy Sears, searssr@appstate.edu, call 262-6111.

Career resources available at ASU

Come explore the resources on campus here to assist you with your career planning and job searching needs. Is choosing a major causing you stress? The Peer Career Center can help! Choosing a major is one of the many decisions you will have to make during your college career. Do not take it lightly. The average person spends 86,000 hours working in his/her lifetime. How many hours are you going to spend choosing your career? We offer assistance in finding a major and career that matches your interests,

abilities, values and experiences. Call 262-2029 to schedule an appointment or drop by our office located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union, beside McAllister’s Deli. Visit us at www.peercareer.appstate.edu. The Career Development Center offers many resources to assist you in your job and internship search skills. Career Counselors will help you build a professional resume, cover letter, and help develop your interviewing skills. Students can utilize Career Gear, (careergear.appstate.edu), our new and improved career management system, to schedule career counseling appointments, post resumes, search for jobs and internships, sign up for on campus interviews, research employers, identify employer mentors and stay up to date with career center events and fairs. Learn about all of the great resources in the CDC at careers.appstate.edu.

Free, confidential legal advice

A licensed attorney is available to answer your questions, provide advice, and make referrals. This service is offered free of charge to any Appalachian State University student. Contact the Student Legal Clinic if you have a traffic ticket, a minor criminal charge, a question about your lease or the conditions in your off-campus apartment -- or any other issue or problem that you need legal help with. The Student Legal Clinis is located in Room 221of the Plemmons Student Union. Call (828) 262-2704 for an appointment. It’s fast and easy! Appointments can usually be scheduled within a few days.

Racism without racists

The Diversity Lecture Services presents “Racism without Racists: The Persistence of Inequality in the United States, from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 21, in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. Many Americans believe racism has all but disappeared, and that we live in a truly colorblind society. Yet people of color lag behind in almost all social indicators. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva earned his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bonilla-Silva’s lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology.

Library tours for new students

Library orientation tours will be offered for First Year Seminar and Transfer students. The tours will be offered through Sept. 15, and will average about 45 minutes. Meet in the atrium of the library, near the statue of ballet dancers. on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The purpose of these tours is to introduce students to the Library as a place. Students will receive an orientation to the physical space, collections, and service points.

Gardening series on tap for Sept. 24

The High County Gardening series presents Variegated Shrubs and Hardy Perennials for Your Landscape on Sept. 24. Join fellow gardeners and plant lovers for a discussion on ways to add drama to your gardens by using variegated, hardy perennials, deciduous and evergreen shrubs. The class “Variegated Shrubs and Hardy Perennials for Your Landscape” will be presented Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the biology greenhouse located at 333 Dale St. off State Farm Road. This class is part of Appalachian’s High Country Gardening program taught by Jerry Meyer, greenhouse manager for the Department of Biology. Meyer will also discuss several variegated evergreens with which he’s had success across several climate zones. Classes are free, but an optional registration fee is accepted and helps support outreach and education efforts at the greenhouse. Space in the class is limited. To reserve a space, email meyerja@apptate.edu.

Trumpets, Piccolos, Sousaphones

The Appalachian State University Marching Band has been to Louisiana, Florida, and Spain. Continue the tradition with the 2011 North Carolina Band of Distinction as it shares our Mountaineer spirit. The ASU Marching Mountaineers has positions available for trumpets, piccolos, and sousaphones for the 2011 season. Contact Don Peach at peachde@appstate.edu or at (828)262-6474.

Financial Aid questions?

Parents and students with financial aid questions are encouraged to visit our website at financialaid.appstate.edu and their AppalNet account. The Office of Student Financial Aid is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except for University observed holidays.

Science, Math seminars begin

The Mathematics and Science Education Center’s Science Seminars begin Sept. 22 with “Are Dinosaurs Extinct, and if so, Why?” presented by Dr. Andy Heckert from the Department of Geology. The program begins at 6 p.m. with refreshments in Room 124A in the new College of Education building followed by the program at 7 p.m.

‘Sail’ exhibit at Smith Gallery

Appalachian State University Catherine J. Smith Gallery presents “Sail!” by multimedia artist Jewel Castro, at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Sept. 15-Nov. 17. The exhibit opens with a reception Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. “Sail!” draws on the main themes in Castro’s artistic practice—Samoan history and identity, Samoan women’s art production and Castro’s relationships with her ancestors, while also highlighting her technical expertise. The exhibit is curated by Heather Waldroup, associate professor of art history at Appalachian. Although Castro works in a variety of media, the pieces selected for this show are twodimensional paintings and drawings. These include works on mulberry paper, selected for its resemblance to siapo, a form of barkcloth made by Samoan women. For Castro, materials are ways to honor her heritage as much as they are surfaces on which to create her work. Catherine J. Smith Gallery is located at 733 Rivers Street in Farthing Auditorium on the Appalachian State University campus. Admission is free. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.art.appstate.edu/cjs or call 828-262-7338.

Convocation set for Thursday

Fall Convocation 2011 will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Holmes Convocation Center. Christopher McDougall, author of the 2011 Summer Reading Book, “Born to Run,” will be the Fall Convocation speaker. Class es are canceled until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.

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SGA candidates discuss App Peers seeks to improve on international student transition, plans as voting begins broaden student perspectives

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Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) will hold senate elections Monday at 8 a.m. to Wednesday at 8 a.m. on Appalnet. A senator’s job includes weekly meeting attendance, serving as a liaison between students and the university, participating in a senate committee and maintaining office hours, said Mattie L. Hardin, student body vice president. “They are the closest ones out to different students and student groups,” Hardin said. “They hear more of the issues than some other people and it just gives us broader perspective.” Budget cuts and their effects on Appalachian will be one of the biggest issues facing this year’s senators, Hardin said. “I think budget cuts definitely are a hot topic and it’s tricky, because it’s cutting into all the programs,” said Alexandra R. Cotton, a freshman political science major running for senate for Cannon Hall. If voted in as a senator, Cotton plans to pitch an idea involving sustainability. “I’m a huge environmental person, so I’m trying to kick the Styrofoam. I want to get that in the works,” Cotton said. “We’re a really green school and yet we still have Styrofoam cups and that’s just awful for the environment.” Sustainable projects may be a tough sell in the wake of budget cuts, since they are sometimes high-cost, Cot-

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Freshman political science major Alex R. Cotton hangs a campaign flyer on the entrance of Cannon Hall last Saturday. SGA elections are held this week, and Cotton is running for senator.

ton said. Still, she believes they are worth it in the long run. “It’s important to remember we save money,” she said. “The start up cost may be big, but in the end we save money. You have to look at the long term effects, rather than short term.” Senior mathematics major Frances E. Ramos, who served as a senator last year, is running for off-campus senate. Already, Ramos has three pieces of legislation in progress. “Appalachian wants to be as green as it could and to be green means spending a lot of money,” Ramos said. “There’s this legislation I’m working on for recycling. It definitely affects the budget cuts because, where do we pull out these resources? Where do we pull out the money? I think it’s just trying really hard to come up with other options.” One of Ramos’ pieces legislation involved removing regular trash bins from classrooms and replacing them with larger recycling bins in the hallways.

“It encourages the students to go out and pick up their trash and actually recycle, and it’s easier for our workers.” Ramos said. With the budget cuts, Ramos wants to find alternatives in order to cut costs and see results. Another piece of legislation Ramos is working on was initiated by Hardin and student body president Lauren M. Estes. The legislation would allow 10 senate seats for University Funded Organizations (UFOs). UFO senators would have the same qualifications and requirements as other SGA senators, except they would only serve an hour in the office every two weeks, Ramos said. The final legislation Ramos is working on focuses on student employment evaluation. It focuses on “opening up the voices of the employees about their supervisors, if they have concerns or if they believe their supervisors are worthy to be recognized and rewarded.” For more information on SGA, visit sga.appstate.edu.

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Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series & the Summer Reading Program

The Fall 2011 Visiting Writers Series is supported by the Appalachian State University Foundation; Appalachian’s Offices of Academic Affairs, Multicultural Student Development, and Cultural Affairs; the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, the Summer Reading Program, the University Bookstore, Belk Library, and the Appalachian Journal. Business sponsors are The Gideon Ridge Inn and The Red Onion Restaurant. Community sponsors include John and Marjorie Idol, Mildred Luckhardt, Paul and Judy Tobin, Alice Naylor, Thomas McLaughlin, and The High Country Writers.

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The Visiting Writers Series is named in honor of Hughlene Bostian Frank, class of 1968, former trustee and generous supporter of Appalachian State University. For further information on the Fall season, please call 262-2871 or see www.visitingwriters.appstate.edu. To receive Appalachian’s “This Week in the Arts” announcement by email, please contact arts-events@appstate.edu. Admission to all events is free. To read on-line excerpts from the Fall Visiting Writers’ works, please go to www.library.appstate.edu, click Reserves, then enter Visiting Writers Series as Instructor or Course Name. If needed, use the password asuwriters.

Thursday, September 15th 7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Ballroom Plemmons Student Union Appalachian State University Book sales and signing will follow the reading. For additional information about the Summer Reading Program and other Born to Run related events, please visit www.summerreading.appstate.edu. Parking is free on campus after 5 p.m. We recommend the Library Parking Deck on College Street (from King Street, turn down College Street at the First Baptist Church). To reach the Student Union, cross College Street and follow the walkway between the chiller plant and the University Bookstore, passing the Post Office and entering the Student Union on the second floor. For further parking information or a map, please see www.parking.appstate.edu or call the Parking and Traffic Office (828) 262-2878.

The App Peers program matches an Appalachian student with an international student to help them adjust to American campus life, according to international.appstate.edu. The program is run by International Appalachian (INTAPP). Of the 90 international exchange students at Appalachian, 35 chose to have an App Peer, said Sumera S. Syed, senior political science major and head of App Peers. “I really wanted to meet someone and get a different perspective,” said Heather A. Newman, a junior chemistry major who is working as an App Peer. Newman’s partner, Melissa R. Aguilar, is an international exchange student from Mexico. Aguilar said she did not realize she had signed up for an App Peers, but looks forward to using Newman “to get to know about American college life.” Newman said she thinks of herself as

Aguilar’s “first impression of America.” She said she shared American music with her through the MTV Video Music Awards party they went to, but is more excited to introduce Aguilar to American football and snow. Newman said she is also learning about American culture, through the eyes of someone else. “You learn more about your country and learn about the shortcomings and benefits of your country and learn about another culture. You really see the richness people bring to America,” Newman said. Syed said the program is beneficial to everyone involved. “I think a lot of students want to meet internationals, but they don’t know how and I think this is one of those opportunities to meet someone one-on-one and get to know them really well,” she said. Students interested in becoming an App Peer can apply online at international.appstate.edu or attend the International Coffee Hour at Whitewater Café, Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

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Junior chemistry major Heather A. Newman and international student and international relations major Melissa R. Aguilar are in the App Peers program. The App Peers program pairs a domestic student with an international student to provide friendship and mentorship during the international student’s stay at Appalachian State.

Correction:

A story published in the Aug. 30 edition of The Appalachian headlined, “Two-lane N.C. 105 to widen to help traffic congestion” contained a factual error. The costs to widen N.C. 105 totals $102,350,000, with Section A costing $61,350,000 and Section B costing $41,000,000. The original story read that “The estimated total cost for the project comes to approximately $102,350, with Section A costing $61,350 and Section B costing $41,000.”

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Sept. 11 lives on in memory for ‘The Appalachian’ 2001-02 staff said. “People did not know what Senior Lifestyles Reporter to say…they were still watching the s the news organizations towers, the smoke around the world scrambled and the Pentapeople and resources togeth- gon, knowing that er 10 years ago Tuesday morning, thousands of peoSept. 11, Appalachian State Univer- ple had died.” sity’s news source, The Appalachian, Like many on jumped into action as well. campus at the Plemmons Student Union staff time, Adam Benmade the decision to switch the nett said he was building’s televisions to news chan- shocked, but knew nels to show the unfolding disaster, he had a responsiand university students, faculty and bility to cover the staff gathered to witness the events news. unfold. “At the time, I “I’m picturing it now,” said John had stepped into a T. Bennett, The Appalachian editor- third-party trying in-chief from 2001-02. “The people to cover the event just standing around and everyone as it was happenjust staring at screen and you could ing,” Adam said. “I hear everything. The student union didn’t experience staff had not turned the sound up yet many emotions on any of the screens. Everyone was about it until days standing around absolutely shocked.” later after our stoA few staff members from The Ap- ries were written.” palachian joined the crowds of stuKristina E. Padents. nuski, 2001-02 “At this point, we thought it was staff reporter at a terrible plane accident,” said Adam The Appalachian, Bennett, then-associate editor for said covering the The Appalachian. news was difficult After watching the news in the that day. Margaret Cozens | The Appalachian student union, John Bennett di“I wasn’t a very The Appalachian provided comprehensive coverage rected his staff back to the office to good journalist on the Sept. 11 attack and issued this ‘Special Report figure out what would come next. that day,” Panuski on the 13th. Student Publications Advisor David said. “Writing W. Freeman saw him in the hallway for The Appalachian was something “We were there until about one and pulled him aside. that I did to strengthen my writ- in the morning putting all of it to“He advised…that we pretty much ing skills and to learn more about gether and we decided to throw the rip up our plan for the paper and do the school that I loved so much. I budget overboard and buy those imsomething,” John Bennett said. know that a number of staff writers ages from Getty’s that are on the John Bennett went into his office, showed up immediately on cam- front page, which was a rare execuclosed the door and started calling pus to get staff/student reactions. I tive decision that I made without staff, asking anyone who could to get didn’t show up until much later that consulting David, who manages the into the office and afternoon.” budget,” John Bennett said. “He gave help out. John Bennett said me that ‘David-look’ and then he “THAT DAY WAS THE it’s important to told me that was definitely the right “At a certain point, how we were remember that the call to make.” FIRST TIME I FELT going to tell the storeporters that day John Bennett said Appalachian WHAT WE WERE ry became number were just students. students grabbed multiple copies of DOING AS STUDENT one. Giving justice “People think the paper and treated it with intense to what happened, JOURNALISTS ACTU- journalists don’t care. that was a chalhave emotions, that “I did feel a sense of pride in what ALLY MATTERED,” lenge,” he said. they can turn it on we did because people were stop-Adam Bennet, Associate Editor The reporters and off, but on a day ping at the newspaper rack grabbing 2001-2 who showed up like that it’s impos- twos and threes and fours and carestarted interviewing sible,” he said. fully folding them and carefully slidstudents and faculty about their imThe Appalachian staff worked late ing them into their bag,” he said. “I mediate reactions. into the night to put the paper to- can certainly say I never saw another “That was tough,” John Bennett gether. time when people read our paper as intently as that day.” by KELLI STRAKA

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Mountaineer family in the north,” Koehn said. “They say there’s not a day that goes by that one or two of them aren’t wearing some sort of Mountaineer stuff.” The Millers have kept in touch with the university, as well. In Koehn’s office, she keeps four folders: one for Laurie, one for Elizabeth, one for Rachel and one for Katie. Each folder is filled with cards and letters. Some, from the years when the girls were younger, are covered in glitter, feathers and puff paint. Sayings like “We love Appalachian!” cover the cards. The family has made the trip to Boone four times since 2001, and Elizabeth made a fifth trip last summer, to attend a forensics camp sponsored by the chemistry department. There’s been some talk about Elizabeth – now a junior – attending the university when she graduates, but only time will tell, Koehn said. “I would say that all of them, in their hearts, could see themselves going to school here, easy. But you know, they live up north and a lot of things could change. To me, the big compliment for Appalachian is that they even want to,” Koehn said. Various individuals at the university have maintained a relationship with Miller and her daughters – now 16, 15 and 13. Director of External Affairs and Community Relations Susan McCracken is one of them. “I’m just really proud of that sustained relationship with them,” McCracken said. “And you know, it was certainly a result of [9/11], but that relationship has grown far beyond what happened on that day.” Vice Chancellor for Student Development Cindy Wallace said the Miller family is a “gift” to Appalachian State. “It is that very pure response of Appalachian students, faculty and staff – what can I do? What’s one thing I can do to respond to a horrific event? And we picked this beautiful family with three young children, and they’ve been part of our family for ten years,” Wallace said.

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Continued from page 1 happens and within that we create and find our own meaning, our own reason for it,” she said. “That helped me get through because it’s been hard to deal with.” Students from military families had distinct 9/11 experience Sophomores Karli E. Dempski, secondary education major and Leneka C. Price, biology major, both had a father enlisted on 9/11. “I actually didn’t hear about it until I got home from school,” Price said. “There were a lot of kids taken out of school.” Price lived in Morehead, N.C. at the time, which is only an hour from Marine Base Camp Lejeune – where her father was stationed – and 15 minutes from Cherry Point Air Force Base. Dempski’s day was slightly different from Price’s. “I remember being in my class and my teacher turning the lights out and turning the television on and I remember seeing it on the television; they weren’t supposed to [turn the television on],” she said. Dempski was living in Mocksville, N. C., near Winston-Salem, at the time and her father was stationed in Newport, R.I. at the Naval Base. Both Appalachian students have divorced parents and were unable to see their fathers’ reactions the day of the attacks. “I remember talking to my dad; I think he was trying to explain what was happening,” Dempski said. “[He] was actually on his desk job but he got changed to be sent out to sea afterwards. I think he was just trying to explain what happened so that I would understand.” Price lived closer to her father and was able to see him, but said she noticed a change in the atmosphere on base. “Normally, you get on the base and they just kind of wave you through and for at least two months afterwards almost every single car was getting pulled and getting inspected,” Price said. Like Giangrasso, Dempski and Price have grown up in the generation where heavy security exists in day-today lives. “It’s just a fact that has been there ever since,” Price said. While Giangrasso and Price said they are somewhat aggravated by the high security, Dempski said she “feels safe” today. “I feel like the security being tightened down helps a lot,” she said. Appalachian grad student experiences Pentagon attack first hand While the three students above were in the fourth grade on 9/11, David A. Weisenhorn was stationed at Fort Myers Army Base in Arlington, V.A., right next to the Pentagon. Weisenhorn, 34, is currently a clinical mental health graduate student and finished his undergraduate degree at Appalachian in 2000. He joined the army in March 2001 and was assigned to Fort Myers in July 2001. Weisenhorn said he finished the training regiment program on Sept. 11. “The building I was in shook,” he said. “I went to the command and staff meeting and no one was around and I thought, ‘Where is everybody?’ and they were like, ‘You haven’t heard?’” Moments later, Weisenhorn said he heard an explosion as the plane hit the Pentagon. Weisenhorn and others at the base were soon in motion across Arlington Cemetery and highway 395 to the Pentagon. “You could see pieces of plane everywhere, scattered; it was crazy,” he said. “People were running out of the Pentagon, it was smoking, it was on fire. We ran up, grabbed a gurney and started running towards the Pentagon to pull bodies out or people sitting and bleeding; it was surreal.” Later, he and others returned to the base to get into “full battle rattle” and then returned to the Pentagon lawn. “We got all of our gear and we came back to set up. We set up a tent on the lawn that day and I stayed in a cot in that tent for three weeks and did cleanup everyday.” “It took me probably a month to really process everything because I was literally sleeping on a cot, in a tent, on a lawn,” he said. “All my uniforms smelt like burnt flesh; it is a smell you will never forget.” Ten years later, Wesienhorn said he is reflecting on the good of 9/11: the love and support. “I think the thing I will always hold on to the most about Sept. 11 is not so much the hate involved but just the love that came out of it, the support that I received, the way I felt about my family that day and the way that the country for the first time had this patriotic boom.”

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Parkour athlete Ryan Doyle visited the Appalachian State University campus Thursday and performed a demonstration, to the surprise of students going about their daily activities. Doyle is among the first recognized parkour athletes and has attained a lucrative sponsorship from Red Bull.

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Ryan Doyle turns App pp Stat State into a jungle gym by KATARINA GRUSS

Intern Lifestyles Reporter

Parkour athlete Ryan Doyle visited Appalachian State University Thursday, Sept. 8. “Parkour is a lot easier to show than it is to explain,” Doyle, a Red Bull sponsored athlete, said. “I usually do a backflip or run up a wall, or I bring up the opening chase scene in the movie Casino Royale. That usually sums it up.” Parkour, which comes from the French word “parcours,” means “course” or “route.” The Latin form of the word “percurrere” means to run through, according to parkour-online.com. The modern interpretation of the sport has been around since the 1980s, when a community of practitioners called the “Yamakasi,” brought parkour to life. Parkour athletes use their surrounding area to Red Bull-sponsored parkour athlete Ryan Doyle flips off of the Campus Activities Bulletin Board in the middle of Sanford Mall last Thursday. Doyle performed a demonstration among students as well as speaking to an excercise science class and participating in a full-body Dexus scan.

its full potential by running, jumping and climbing over obstacles in a creative manner. Doyle participated in a Dexus scan, which is done on a machine called the Dexa (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry). On his results sheet, he was leaner than the average college male student, his lower shin’s bone density was off the charts and his hips were on the high end. “Ryan’s bone density is one of the highest readings I’ve ever seen that wasn’t a bone disease,” said Travis Triplett, exercise science professor and chair of the department of health, leisure and exercise science. Doyle then participated in a question-and-answer session with Triplett’s 11 a.m. exercise science class. Doyle surveyed and toured the campus before doing a demo on Sanford Mall, Central Dining Hall and Belk Library and Information Commons. Ryan Doyle performs a wall-jump in front of the Central Dining Hall at Appalachian State's campus last Thursday.

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• September 13, 2011

Playing with the hand you’ve been dealt

If I were playing poker, I’d have been dealt a pretty bad hand. I keep getting sick with random illnesses that don’t seem to have any normal cause. And to be perfectly honest, it hasn’t been easy to deal with. Actually, after the last round of sickness, I sat on my living room floor and cried because I couldn’t do anything about the fact that I was sick and miserable. Luckily, I have some pretty awesome roommates, and it was Hannah who talked me through it this time. She told me, “This is just like poker, and you’ve been dealt a pretty crappy hand. But you can’t change what cards you’ve got; you just have to learn how to deal with the hand you have.” So here’s what I’m trying to do: figure out how to play with the hand I have. And really, people have been doing that for centuries. Randy Pausch was the epitome of living, and even thriving, under extreme circumstances.

Brandi CROSMER He was a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who died of pancreatic cancer. Pausch didn’t let the abysmal diagnosis of finding out he only had a few months to live stop him from teaching. Instead, he went on to teach the best lecture of his career: “The Last Lecture.” “Don’t bail,” Pausch said. “The best of the gold’s at the bottom of barrels of crap.” I’m not going to lie; sometimes I really just want to spend my entire day in bed, curled up in the fetal position. But I don’t. I’d be wasting a life I still have to live. That goes for everyone. Don’t waste your life trying to fix things you can-

not change. Instead of worrying too much about things that may or may not get better, you can learn to have a positive outlook even when things seem most bleak. Having a positive outlook all the time is pretty close to impossible, though, and whenever things get really bad, I think to myself how life is completely unfair. Then again, Pausch had something to say about that. “It’s unlucky, but it’s not unfair. We all stand on a dartboard and some of us get hit,” he said. As much as I want to say it’s not fair, I can’t really complain when a man who dealt with and died from cancer was able to handle everything in his life with such grace. So this round, my hand’s not so good. But I’m going to keep playing. Luck does have a tendency to change. Crosmer, a senior English major from Morrisville, is a senior news reporter.

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Paper urges students to remember, reflect

Our campus, along with the rest of the nation, marked a somber anniversary Sunday. It has been 10 years since two hijacked planes collided with the World Trade Center, 10 years since the iconic New York City towers dissolved into rubble, 10 years since 2,819 lives were lost. Ten years have passed since our country was irreparably altered, since we entered an era in which many Appalachian students grew up. It has been an era of increased security and decreased trust, an era of sadness and yet, at the same time, an era of increased national pride and cohesion. In the wake of this anniversary, The Appalachian wants to challenge you to do one simple thing: We want you to remember. Remember the bad things, like the families destroyed and the buildings collapsed. Remember the lives lost in the World Trade Center and the lives lost in the ensuing years of war. Remember the good things as well. Remember the vigils and memorials, remember the increased sense of patriotism and remember the dissolution – however brief it was – of party politics. Remember that for a time, we stopped identifying as Democrats or Republicans and recognized the fact that we were all Americans. Keep these things with you. Don’t forget them. Don’t toss them to the side. Beyond that, we want you to remember in the way you see fit. If remembering, for you, means going to a memorial service – by all means, go. If it means flipping back through old newspapers and watching old CNN coverage – by all means, read and watch. And if, for you, remembering is best done by holding your peace – by keeping your memories of that day in your mind and heart instead of speaking of them aloud – then by all means, remain silent. Here at The Appalachian, many of us remembered the way we do most things – by reporting. As we searched for stories that tied the anniversary to our campus, as we spoke with students with strong personal ties to the collapse of the towers, the memories came rushing back. We hope they will for you as well, because we all need to remember that thousands of people died that day. We need to remember that some of the victims were Americans and all of them were our fellow human beings. We challenge you to remember in the way that’s best for you, and to honor every individual who lost his or her life that September day.

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Students should continue discussion outside of class Discussion-based classes are a blessing in disguise. As much as I hate to be the one put on the spot, I think class discussion is fundamental to our learning experience. Being one of over 15,000 undergraduate students, I often feel like my voice is lost, even in my “small” classes of 25 students. It is hard to be represented by a raised hand, and even when that hand is called on, I feel like my voice isn’t adequately heard. Maybe it’s the rushed glances I get when I raise my hand, or the stares from the other students who want to get their voices heard in a 50-minute time frame, or the professor who wants to speed class along just to get the lesson plan across before meeting the next week. It feels like it’s impossible to simply say what’s on your mind. So how can one communicate a message—any message? How can we allow our voices to be heard? Life on a college campus offers many outlets of expression and only some of them are verbal. Take Steven Powell for example, or as you and Facebook likely know him, “the guy with the white boom box.” Powell isn’t speaking or yelling when he walks through campus with

Casey SUGLIA a boom box over his shoulder. He’s expressing himself through his music, the way he knows best. By playing his particular song choices, whether it be “We Got Da Funk” or “Wagon Wheel,” Steven allows his voice to be heard. In turn, he makes people smile each and every day. Visual artists can use the tunnels below River Street to make their voices heard. Each day, students speak out loud by making art in the free expression tunnels … before it’s covered up a few hours later by a club promotion. For those who like to communicate their opinions through their words, there are more options. As a writer for The Appalachian, I allow myself to have a positive outlet for my opinions and let my voice be heard far beyond the classroom. No matter how many people read what I have to say, I am going beyond to make my voice heard. For those who can’t commit time to

doing so, there is the option to send in letters to the editor, also allowing your ranting and raving to be heard far beyond the classroom. Beyond that, practically every club offers the option of saying something more than we’re truly allowed in the one to two minutes we’re given by our professors. At Socrates Café, the only thing to do is talk and share your opinion with professors and classmates. And even though we may only be given one or two minutes to speak, we should still speak up in class. By not raising our hands because we’re too upset with the amount of time we get to speak, or because we’re too embarrassed to say what’s on our minds, we’re making it even worse. The opportunity to be heard is everywhere, all around campus. Whether you’re raising your hand and making your opinion known to a class or spray-painting a message in the tunnels, you’re finding a way to reach an audience. When you have an opinion, do not hesitate to seek out a medium to let it be heard. Suglia, a freshman journalism major from Pinehurst, is an intern lifestyles reporter.

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EDITORIAL POLICY The Appalachian is published every Tuesday and Thursday of the academic year with the exception of selected holidays and breaks. The opinions expressed in the commentaries appearing in The Appalachian are those of the individual columnists and not those of The Appalachian. The opinions represented in the unsigned editorial are the majority views of those on the Editorial Board of The Appalachian.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Appalachian welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be 250 words or less and include the author’s name, ASU Box, phone number, classification and campus affiliation, if any. The Appalachian reserves the right to decline publication of any letter and to edit letters for the purpose of clarity and space. Although we are unable to acknowledge those letters we cannot publish, we appreciate the interest and value the views of those who take the time to send us their comments. Letters should be submitted electronically via our Web site or e-mail. Letters may also be mailed to “Letter to the Editor,” The Appalachian, ASU Box 9025, Boone, N.C. 28608. Letters may also be brought to the newsroom, located on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union. Letters will be available online, unless you note otherwise.

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Mountaineer Soccer

Men’s soccer faces tough week, goes 1-0-1 over the weekend by CHRIS WILLIAMS Intern Sports Reporter

he Appalachian State men’s soccer team rallied behind interim head coach Matt Nelson at the Davidson adidas Classic to go 1-0-1 over the weekend. After the death of head coach Shaun Pendleton last Tuesday, the men’s soccer team faced the task of focusing on soccer and putting the loss of their leader behind them. The Mountaineers tied GardnerWebb 0-0 Thursday and defeated Detroit 2-0 Sunday. After the game Thursday, Coach Nelson addressed the current state of the team. “We were focusing on each other and moving forward as a team. I’m

honored to be a part of the group of men who stepped out on the field together,” Nelson said. Senior midfielder Ryan Duffy said he was doing his best to look forward and support his teammates. “We had a lot of emotion going into it, but once we were on the field, it was just another game. If anything, the energy drove us to come out and play our hardest,” Duffy said. Appalachian and Gardner-Webb battled for 110 minutes Thursday, with neither team able to break through. ASU led shots on goal by a tally of nine shots to six. Freshman forward Sekani Sinclair had yet another brilliant game, contributing three of the nine shots. The Mountaineer offense came through Sunday, and freshman Costin

Gregory and senior Sean Dreybus each netted a goal. Sophomore Danny Free started in net both games and had a phenomenal weekend, shutting out both opponents. After the game, Coach Nelson expressed his gratitude toward the fans. “The support we have been given has been unbelievable. The teachers, students, athletic department, coaches and the entire Appalachian community and campus – we are thankful for the amazing support we’ve been given,” Nelson said. The Mountaineers will travel to South Carolina this weekend to take on Coastal Carolina University and Hartwick College in the Coastal Carolina adidas Tournament.

Appalachian women’s soccer defeats UNC Asheville by TYLER WOOD Intern Sports Reporter

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At ASU Soccer Stadium, Appalachian sophomore midfield Sonia Sanchez head-butts the ball. The Mountaineers beat the Bulldogs 1-0 Sunday afternoon.

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Appalachian freshman defense Nicole Steyl kicks the ball past UNCA junior defense Elizabeth Keil at ASU Soccer Stadium.

The Mountaineer women’s soccer team defeated winless UNC Asheville 1-0 Sunday afternoon at home, bringing their record to 3-3. “What happened last week really put everything into perspective,” said ASU head coach Sarah Strickland, referring to the loss of men’s soccer coach Shaun Pendleton. “You have to take a step back and realize that life is more than wins and losses and scoring goals.” Having not played since their doubleovertime 1-0 win over Longwood the previous Sunday, the Mountaineers used their fresh legs to create multiple chances in the first half, but could not cash in. “We had some good opportunities to score in the first half, but Asheville worked really hard on defense,” Strickland said. Asheville freshman goalkeeper Heather Muller was regularly tested in the first half, but managed to keep a clean sheet in the first 45 minutes. Appalachian redshirt freshman goalkeeper Amy Kolowsky was not nearly as busy as Muller, thanks to her back line. “We’re replacing three out of our five back line players, and the way we have been able to replace them is really big for us,” Coach Strickland said. At the 60-minute mark, seniors Sydney Hill and Katy Dodd re-entered the contest and immediately helped create chances for the Mountaineers. In the 63rd minute, Hill played a pass back to junior midfielder Hannah Coad, but Coad’s shot sailed over the goal for an Asheville goal kick. The 70th minute changed the tone of the game when Dodd received a pass through defenders from Coad and stepped around the keeper to firmly strike her first goal of the season. “All the credit on that goal goes to Hannah,” Dodd said. “She played a beautiful ball to me and I was able to put in the goal.” The final 20 minutes saw Appalachian play its usual stiff defense, and Kolowsky calmly corralled all four shots on target by the Bulldogs. The win was the third in four games for the Lady Mountaineers, but players were still focused on the tragedy that hit their program. “It was great to see the men’s soccer team coming out to support us, and we wore these wristbands that said ASUMS [ASU men’s soccer] to honor them,” said Dodd. After a tough week, the competition looks to take a step up with the Mountaineers’ next opponent, the undefeated Virginia Tech Hokies. “I’m sure I will be very busy next game compared to today, but I really look forward to the challenge,” Coad said. The Lady Mountaineers will travel to Blacksburg, Va. Thursday for a game starting at 6 p.m.

ASU volleyball moves to 5-5 record following Morehead Invitational by LEIGH ROBERTS Senior Sports Reporter

Women’s volleyball headed to Morehead, Ky. for the Morehead Invitational last weekend. The Apps faced the Morehead Eagles first Friday night. The Eagles grabbed a 12-7 lead early in the first set and kept it until their 25-20 win. Seniors Anna Wagner and Maggie Seeds worked hard at the net in the second set and the Mountaineers pulled out a tight 2523 victory. This was the Mountaineers’ only win of the match, as the Eagles took sets three and four. Never trailing by more than four points in the third set, Morehead secured a 25-16 win, followed by a tight 26-24 App loss in the fourth. Wagner and Seeds both boasted 12 kills, while Junior Courtney Rhein had an impressive 18 digs. The Mountaineers next played Western Michigan Friday night. In the first set, App lost a tight 25-22 set after having led late in the set, 18-17. ASU fought back in the second, despite falling behind midway through, and clenched the 25-20 win. In sets three and four, however, the Broncos raced ahead, taking both sets with scores of 31-29 and 25-20. “We played good teams, and they were very close matches. We just need to be stronger. Mentally, we weren’t quite there with our games,” head coach Matt Ginipro said of the team’s first two matches. Wagner led the offense with 16 kills, with Seeds

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Appalachian State women’s field hockey nearly gained its first of win of the season Saturday, falling in a tight 3-2 contest against Missouri State Appalachian took a 2-1 lead when junior Casey Lammando passed the ball to freshman Brooke Angellella, who scored the goal to make it 2-1. Angellella was recently selected as the NorPac East rookie of the week for the second week in a row. However, Missouri State scored two goals straight to take the lead 3-2, a deficit the Mountaineers were never able to overcome. Louisville proved to be more of a challenge to the Mountaineers Sunday, as the Apps lost in a shutout 0-6. “Louisville was the tougher team because it was a faster paced game,” senior captain Lauren Kloeppinger said. Head coach Brandi Alexander Kist cites the Mountaineer defense as a key factor in the two matches. “They were scoring on us in the corners,” Kist said. Kloeppinger was a key player in the close Missouri St.

game, scoring a goal and playing tough defense. “Lauren Kloeppinger did a really great job of stripping the ball and scored a goal this weekend. She played great offense and defense,” assistant coach Carrie Hanshue Austin said. After this weekend, Kist said she wants the team to work on both scoring and defense. Kist said she saw a change in the team’s performance from the last game to the Missouri State and Louisville matches. “We pressed a little differently this weekend than we did last weekend,” she said. The Mountaineers will be back on the practice field Monday. “We are going to go out and practice and improve on the things that we need to improve on,” said Angellella. Assistant Coach Austin said she believes the Mountaineers will be more prepared for this weekend’s game. “We only have one game this weekend. We are going to look at film from this past weekend; also film of Delaware,” Austin said. This weekend, the Mountaineers will travel to Newark, N.J. to face off against the University of Delaware.

close behind with 14. Sisters Courtney and Kelly Rhein both racked up digs in the double digits. “We played well and we got better every match,” Seeds said. “We really came alive against Western Michigan.” The Mountaineers finished up their invitational Saturday, with a win over George Mason in four sets. App fell behind in an early 23-25 deficit, but the Mountaineers would not lose again, with set scores of 28-25, 25-17 and 25-14. The Apps hit .326, while George Mason had a .142 hitting average. The Mountaineers had four blocks this match, while the Patriots had only three. ASU also had three players over .300, with Wagner at .417, Jessica Eley with .562 and senior setter Kasey Sauls with 27 assists and a .333 hitting average. “We’re working hard, but we dropped a game we shouldn’t have and we overcame a lot of things. We’re one step closer to being that aggressive team we want to be,” Sauls said. Wagner was given alltournament honors, racking up 40 kills and 34 digs over the weekend. “Our offense is doing really well,” Coach Ginipro said. “We need to improve our defense, and we’ll be working on that and watching a lot of film this week.” Appalachian will return to action next weekend to face Georgetown, East Tennessee State and James Madison at the James Madison University Classic in Harrisonburg, Va.

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Senior setter Kasey Sauls prepares the ball for a spike from senior middle blocker Alison Blasingman at the Morehead Invitational last Friday and Saturday.

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Moore gets 8

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“He challenges you to be the best man you can be.” -DEANDRE PRESLEY Senior Quarterback

Head Coach Jerry Moore wins 200th career game at Appalachian by JAKE AMBERG Sports Editor

ith a 58-6 victory over North Carolina A&T, Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore secured his 200th career win as a Mountaineer. Although this put him in the same league as Florida State’s Bobby Bowden, Penn State’s Joe Paterno and Alabama’s Bear Bryant, Coach Moore said he hasn’t been keeping count. “I didn’t even know that

until you just told me,” he said in an interview prior to the Mountaineers’ season opener at Virginia Tech. “I just never think about it. I remember when I won 100 games, and then we won 100 in the league, and people had to tell me about it. I just want to focus on our day-today operations. I don’t like to get caught up in all the other stuff. It is great for our program though.” During his 22 years at ASU, Moore’s teams reached the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs

16 times and captured nine SoCon titles, including six straight from 2005 to present. Appalachian also became the first FCS team to ever win three straight national championships under Moore’s leadership, winning from 2005 to 2007. Moore’s 2007 national title team made college history as the first FCS team to beat a ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team, when the Mountaineers stunned fifth ranked Michigan with a 3432 win in Ann Arbor, Mich. Senior quarterback De-

Andre Presley said Moore’s influence on him has been moral as well as athletic. “He challenges you to be the best man you can be. He’s a strong Christian man, and why wouldn’t you want to play for him?” Presley said. “He always teaches us to live right, and do right. Those things are important.” Senior offensive lineman Orry Frye said Moore has offered life lessons to him as well. “The lessons he has taught me will help me a better family man and a bet-

ter person in my career,” Frye said. “They say that there are a lot of people out there in the business world that are happy to get by. With what he’s taught me, I’m always going to push for more.” Moore has already more than doubled the previous longest tenure for an Appalachian State head coach. He said he doesn’t currently have an agenda or timetable for the rest of his tenure. “I just want to keep our program like it is, keep it at a high level,” Moore said. “The people of North Carolina,

and not just North Carolina but the surrounding areas, are proud of our program. Our kids are graduating. I guess it’s a cliché, but I like to think we’re doing it right.” Moore has the third highest wins among active Division I head coaches, ranking just behind Penn State’s Joe Paterno and Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer, who also won his 200th game this weekend. Moore is tied for 35th in all-time wins as a collegiate head coach.

Appalachian rides big games from Quick, Baker-Boney to get first victory of season

by JAKE AMBERG Sports Editor

The Mountaineers proved Saturday that one week can truly change everything. After losing by 53 points in the season opener to Virginia Tech, the Mountaineers dominated in their first home game, pounding North Carolina A&T 58-6. Appalachian got off to a quick start, jumping to a 21-0 lead at halftime. Senior wide receiver Brian Quick caught five passes on the first drive, including a 19yard pass on a screen that scored the first touchdown. Quick finished with 11 catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns. “We just went out and executed and did what we had to do. I felt like I did a good job of executing on my end but I couldn’t have done it without the help of DeAndre, the offensive line, and everybody else out there,” said Quick, who is now tied for number two on Appalachian’s all time receiving touchdowns list. Moore was impressed with the win, but still held reservations about aspects of this year’s team. “I thought we played pretty well. I’m a little disappointed in our defense, but we’re still searching a little bit. They made

plays when we needed to make them,” Moore said, following the game. Moore appeared to be satisfied overall with the offense, in particular, the offensive line. “I think our offense improved,” Moore said. “Probably the most improved place on our team is our offensive line.” Appalachian allowed only one Aggie score on the day when A&T quarterback Lewis Kindle hit senior wide receiver Wallace Miles on a 40 yard flag route that found the explosive wide receiver wide open as inside the 10 yard line. Miles finished with seven receptions for 155 yards and the lone touchdown of the game. Starting over fellow senior Tavaris Cadet, Cedric Baker-Boney led the rushing charge with 12 carries for 111 yards. The Mountaineers finished with 255 rushing yards with 5.9 yards per carry. “Coach told us all week we just needed to get our confidence back,” Presley said. “Last week I made some shaky throws, but today I was able to come out, make throws and get my confidence back.” With 10 minutes left in the game, freshman cornerback Doug Middleton made a stunning play for Appalachian with a 97yard interception return. Middleton jumped a fade route thrown

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Appalachian State sophomore defensive back Patrick Blalock moves to make the tackle on NC A&T running back Mike Mayhew late in the game. The Mountaineers swept the Aggies with a 58-6 win.

by Kindle and quickly cut back toward the middle of the field and blew past the Aggies for a touchdown. “It felt like a dream. I didn’t even feel like I was running. I was just patient, got my chance and made a play,” Middleton

said. Appalachian State will play another home game under the lights next weekend against Savannah St. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. at Kidd-Brewer Stadium.