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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Vol. 87, No. 06

Watauga County works to eliminate child hunger by KATELYN BYNG

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Mellow Mushroom is one of the thousands of restaurants across the country participating in the Dine Out For No Kid Hungry campaign. The campaign is taking place throughout the month of September and aims to raise funds to help end childhood hunger in America.

ne in every four kids goes to bed hungry in Watauga County, Todd Carter, director of development at the Hospitality House, said. “Almost half of Watauga County isn’t making it,” Carter said. “That’s why our Food Box program saw an 82 percent increase last year.” The Food Boxes are stocked with food from the Second Harvest Food Bank, a division of the Feeding America Program, available to those in the community who qualify for low-income assistance, according to hospitalityhouseofboone.org. The Hospitality House assists in attempting to decrease child hunger by serving about 11,000 meals a month, Carter said. “The most important thing to know about it is that it’s very well hidden,” Compton Fortuna, ex-

ecutive director of the Hunger and Health Coalition, said. “Things may look great, but at home there are children that don’t have enough food to eat.” Fortuna said some causes of hunger are the high cost of living and the rising prices of food and gas. The Hunger and Health Coalition has several assistance programs to help such as the Food Pantry, Healthy Start and Snacks for Scholars, all of which provide food to families and children in need. Food is often shoved to the end of the list of priorities when income is low, Fortuna said. Other efforts are being made to stop child hunger through Mellow Mushroom’s Dine Out for No Kid Hungry program. For the month of September, for every Bruschetta purchased $1 is donated to Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a national charity geared toward eliminating child hunger.

“I think it addresses a lot more of the problem than, let’s say welfare and food stamps,” Chase Luddeke, general manager at Mellow Mushroom, said. “If you’re educating children in low-income families on how to eat well, while providing them with access to those foods, you’re kind of killing two birds with one stone.” Residents of Boone and students can help to lower the child hunger rate by participating in Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, serving meals at the Hospitality House and getting involved with helping the Health and Hunger Coalition through Appalachian and the Community Together office, on the second floor of Plemmons Student Union. “I think probably the most important thing is awareness,” Fortuna said. “I think so often people think of hunger as something in a third world country, and that’s definitely not the case here.”

Fiftieth anniversary brings alumni, memories to The Rock by ANDREW CLAUSEN

as Jackson, class of 1989, helps work the concessions during game days. “It was a lot smaller Despite The Citadel’s upset to Appalachian, the game but the crowds were still was more than winning and packed,” Jackson said. “We losing -- Kidd-Brewer Sta- didn’t have any national dium turned 50 years old. championships but it was Previously named Con- all good.” Jackson said the stadium rad Stadium, the stadium opened on September 15, was almost twice as big as it used to 1962 be and fans We s l y n be Snuggs, 1986 “It was a lot smaller should on the lookalumna who but the crowds out for more helped work were still packed. seating in the the funnel We didn’t have any future. cake stand, national championMike Flyremembered ships but it was all nn, assistant her fondathletic digood.” est memory rector, said of The Rock Thomas Jackson, ASU alumnus although during the there was no football set dates, it games. “It was something every- was on their minds. “It started out as a 10,000 body went to, it was one big seat facility back in 1962,” party,” Snuggs said. The stadium today is Flynn said. “A lot of the nothing like it was in the changes have come in the 1980s when Snuggs attend- past couple of years. As ed, she said. Then, the sta- demand requires, we’d be dium had a seating capacity looking to increase capacity.” of 15,000 maximum. The goal, in the future, is Currently, Kidd-Brewer Stadium has a 24,050 seat to add more seats, but there are no firm plans or timecapacity. Another alumnus, Thom- table, he said. Intern News Reporter

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The Mountaineers run onto the field Saturday for their match-up against The Citadel. The game took place on the 50th anniversary of the first ever football game played at The Rock.

New campaign of ‘Gay? Fine by me’ aims for further reach with students by R. SCOTT MORRIS Intern A&E Reporter

Last year, the university’s LGBT Center won an in March award from the Atticus Circle, the equal rights organization and creator of the ‘Gay? Fine by me’ national campaign. This year, the LGBT center decided to go a different route with the movement. Mark Rasdorf, graduate assistant of the university’s LGBT Center, said the idea had come to him a while ago, after he saw multiple people with the ‘Gay? Fine by me’ T-shirts. He said he hoped to get some of the more recognizable campus figures involved in the campaign. A month ago, Rasdorf ran into Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Gonzalez, and asked her if she might be willing to make an appearance in this project. A short while later, he got his answer. “Then she came back and said, ‘I’m in, and so is the Chancellor,’” Rasdorf said. “I hadn’t even asked her about him.” Soon after, Chancellor Peacock was smiling in front of a camera

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while sporting a bright, neon yellow T-shirt. “To have someone like our Chancellor, who obviously has a lot of pull on campus and is a public figure, it’s great,” said Drew Bennett, ‘Gay? Fine by me’ photographer. “It shows other people that someone who’s im-

Chancellor Peacock was among the participants in the LGBT Center's 'Gay? Fine By Me' photo shoot last Thursday (left). Senior global studies and technical photography major Drew Bennett takes a photo of Dean of Students J.J. Brown for the LGBT Center’s ‘Gay? Fine By Me’ photo shoot last Thursday (above).

portant, who has to worry about his reputation, is still for this type of equality,” Bennett said. One of the campaign’s coordinators and senior management major Jeremy Billow said the Chancellor’s involvement “is huge.” “It shows that he really does

keep up with what’s going on around campus and wants to get involved,” Billow said. “I also believe it’ll be a great way for App to encourage prospective students who are a part of the LGBT community that there’s always support for them here.” But recently, there has been a

succession of anti-LGBT related vandalism across campus, ranging from ripping down posters to inflammatory wall graffiti. “The message of the campaign is for everyone to stand up for equal rights,” Rasdorf said. “For the most part, this is not for the LGBT community. It’s for the straight community, the quote unquote “norm,” who maybe support LGBT rights, but have yet to stand up for them.” He said “make no mistake, though, whether straight, bisexual, gay or whatever you may identify as, everyone can stand up and be an ally”. This year, the LGBT Center has around 300 T-shirts, and they will sell on Sept. 25, starting at 11 a.m. in the Student Union in the foyer near Cascades. Shirts are for sale for $5 and to those who sign the pledge. “I hope that this event creates more awareness for LGBT equality,” Bennett said. “And I hope that those who aren’t open to it reconsider, after they see this type of acceptance on this scale.” The ‘Gay? Fine by me’ campaign will be advertised around campus for the rest of the fall semester.

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Understaffed housekeepers feel strain due to ‘tight budget’ by CHELSEY FISHER Senior News Reporter

Ten additional hires were added to building services this year, after budget cuts caused a stall in hiring for few years, Nancy Crowell, assistant director of employment, said. Due to a “tight budget” in the recent years, building services, which includes housekeeping staff, has frozen once available positions, Crowell said. New hires are selected based on a “merit based” selection process, meaning

the people with the most experience are usually the ones hired, Crowell said. But with the new hires, some housekeepers are still feeling the strain of being understaffed. “In the past year or two, we’ve been on a very tight budget,” Crowell said. “Some departments had to take positions away or leave spots vacant.” Verlie Wilcox, a housekeeper of Newland Residence Hall has worked at the university for six years. She said the highlight of her job is the people she

works with, but the workload, particularly after the weekends is the hardest part. “We’re all understaffed,” Wilcox said. “Sometimes it gets pretty rough on us. Especially in the winter time, that’s when it’s really rough.” Building and environmental manager Debbie Carriere reviews housekeeping applications prior to their hire. “[Housekeepers] do have a vital role here at ASU,” Carriere said. “From stability, security and knowledge,

they bring to each area cleaned on campus.” Housekeepers being understaffed causes housekeepers to do “more with less,” Carriere said. “It is not a great thing, but unfortunately that is the world we live in,” Carriere said. Currently, there are approximately 150 employees with building services, Crowell said. Housekeeper Patricia Fletcher cleans the elevator in Cone Hall early in the morning.

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Professor analyzes leaf colors to predict tourism rates in Boone by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Intern News Reporter

The changing colors of the leaves during the fall “leaves” Watauga County with more than a pretty picture. Tourists use fall color predictions to plan vacations and trips, influencing the economy. They buy gas, spend time in hotels, pay for food and buy souvenirs all contributing to economic growth, Howard Neufeld, a professor in the department of biology, said. According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, in 2011, tourists visiting Watauga County spent $197.56 million dollars in total. For the last six years, Neufeld has been helping predict fall leaf colors and for the last three years, he’s been working with the North Carolina Board of Tourism sending them updated predictions for the area. “I started looking into the sci-

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Halfway through September leaves are starting to change along Rivers Street. Biology professor Howard Nuefeld is predicting a good fall for tree color in Boone.

ence behind changing leaf colors and what affects it,” Neufeld said. Neufeld said he works along

other experts in Western, Asheville and the Grandfather Mountain area since he can’t drive the entire area.

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“It’s often times families with kids who come to the mountains,” Neufeld said. “But, many fall color lookers tend to be older people, former baby boomers who are retired and have time to travel.” For students who want to see the fall colors, Neufeld said he suggests visiting Elk Knob, Grandfather Mountain, Roan Mountain on the Appalachian Trail, as well as overlooks on the Blue Ridge parkway including Craggy Gardens near Asheville. For those people interested in a bit more traveling Neufeld said he recommends visiting Virginia near Damascus and Whitetop Mountain and Mt. Rogers. The two highest peaks in V.A., and just across the N.C. border, and of course, the Smokies. For more information on the fall colors visit Appalachian State’s fall color website biology.appstate.edu/fall-colors or Neufeld’s Fall Color Guy Facebook page.

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Neufeld, who drives around each week to see how the leaves are changing, said fall leaf color is more than observing the changes, it’s also observing wind, sunlight, humidity and rain, which are all factors that influence fall colors. North Carolina has an extended fall color season because of its wide range in elevation. Because of this, tourists can see fall colors in North Carolina for a longer period of time than they can in New England, which seems to have rivaling fall colors, Neufeld said. The best time to see a fall color “is from the middle of October, after the first week, to the end of October” Neufeld said. This is when the colors extend from the Boone area all the way to Asheville. The tourists come from a variety of states in the Eastern United states and most come from the metropolitan areas of North Carolina, Neufeld said.

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College Democrats and College Republicans have varying approaches when it comes to social media and politics by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Intern News Reporter

The use of Facebook to promote voting generated 340,000 additional votes nationwide on Election Day 2010, according to a study released last Wednesday by the journal Nature. The study sent “political mobilization messages” to 61 million Facebook users during the 2010 United States Congressional Elections. But the College Democrats and College Republicans had differing opinons on the use of social media in politics. The results show the messages directly influence political self-expression, information seeking and realworld voting behavior of millions of people, the study said. Chairwoman of the College Democrats Lia Poteet said Facebook is a forum to reach out to people who might not normally follow the election closely and a way to reach out and remind people of how

important voting is. Though Crum said she likes the “It’s the easiest way to communi- impact social networking had on cate with people because not every- people voting, it’s “sad” that Faceone sees emails,” Poteet said. book was a main influence on peoPoteet said the College Demo- ple voting. crats use Facebook to promote “I would love to see people more events on campus. involved with the Not as many peosystem before Faceple attend the events book reminds them “I would love to as those who see to vote,” Crum said. see people more them on social media “There is a disconinvolved with the sites, Poteet said. nect that we need to Chairwoman of system before Face- work on.” the College RepubSophomore busibook reminds them licans Kelsey Crum ness major Alex Frye to vote.” said the study was said he thinks it is not reflected in the Kelsey Crum, chairwoman of the great more people College Republicans College Republivoted because of can’s social networksocial networking, ing because she said however he is skepthere is no correlation between par- tical of those who determine their ticipation on the Facebook page and vote based on sites like Facebook. participation in club events. “It’s like a double-edged sword,” Crum said the College Republi- Frye said “It’s got positive effects cans don’t solely rely on social net- and negative effects. You can get a working to get people out to vote. lot of information from social net“Nothing better than one on one working sites, but how truthful is contact,” Crum said. that information is, I don’t know.”

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Greek life sees ‘consistent growth’ by JOSHUA FARMER Intern News Reporter

Last week marked the beginning of rush week for the university’s fraternities with more than 300 students signed up for the recruitment process. This number is not uncommon, Vice President of Communication for the university’s Interfraternity Association Kevin Cunningham, said. “Over the last few years, Greek life has seen consistent growth,” Cunningham said. Currently, there are 1,288 students in Greek life. The number will be much larger after fraternity and sorority recruitment is over, Cunningham said. “The purpose of rush is to provide a structured format for young

men to meet all the options and come to an educated decision,” Cunningham said. Being a part of Greek life on campus has its advantages, community involvement, leadership opportunities and social networking to name a few, he said. Freshman economics major Nick Lavella is rushing Tau Kappa Epsilon and Phi Gamma Delta this fall. “I’m rushing because I have always wanted to be in a fraternity, and I want the brotherhood that it brings along,” Lavella said. “Greek life seems like a great way to make connections and new friends for the future.” Freshman athletic training major A.J. Furnier is rushing Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu. “I played football in high school, and I really miss the bond

of a team,” Furnier “I feel like a fraternity would help me get that back.” Rush ends with preference dinners followed by Bid Days last weekend where recruits will find out if they’ll be invited into a fraternity. Appalachian has 11 fraternities on campus recognized by the Interfraternity Council and three not including Pi Kappa Phi, which was the first fraternity to come to Appalachian 1972 as a colony. Three more fraternities have come to the university this year. Alpha Tau Omega came on campus last fall, followed by Sigma Nu in the spring. This year after rush, Delta Sigma Phi is going to begin recruiting men as well, Cunningham said.

Sunday marks the beginning of recruitment by LINDSAY BOOKOUT

Intern News Reporter

Recruitment week for sororities began this Sunday with an event in Plemmons Student Union called “open house round,” where all of the potential new members meet all of the sororities. This year, the recruitment process is being changed to a valuesbased recruitment, Chelsea Ashworth, vice president of recruitment, said “We’re taking out the balloons and the frivolous decorations and we’re actually having each girl going through

do a life values inventory…a personality assessment,” Ashworth said. The girls will be utilizing iValU, a guided booklet that will help them through recruitment based off of their values, so that way they’ll be choosing sororities off of the values that they have in common, Ashworth said. You have to find the one the sorority you are passionate about, Aimee Abel, member of Alpha Omicron Pi, said. Each new girl who is inducted into a sorority gets a big sister. “My big was such a huge part of my transition to college last year,

and she was always there to listen, or give me advice,” Abel said. “I think it’d be great to do that for another person.” Most sororities do a “speed dating” activity, and the Bigs and Littles are chosen based on compatibility, Ashworth said. Amanda Carter, freshman finance major, who is going through recruitment, said she is excited for Bid Day. “Finding out who you’re with and getting your big, that’s what I’m most excited about,” Carter said. Friday is the “philanthropy round,” where the focus is on what

each chapter does for their national organizations, Ashworth said. Saturday is “preference round,” where each girl can make her final choices about which sorority she wants to join. The girls get “a look into the sorority’s rituals,” where the sorority invites the girls that they want in their sorority to learn what the sorority is about, Emily Oswalt, junior political science major and president of the Panhellenic Association, said. Sunday is Bid Day, which is when girls get their bids and get to choose which sorority they will be joining, Ashworth said.

University Police present ‘Shots Fired’ program by KASI MITCHELL

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With the recent occurrence of mass shootings in the United States, University Police are offering the program “Shots Fired” for students, faculty and staff to learn about what to do in an active shooter situation. University Police are offering three sessions this fall beginning October 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Police Department. “So the basic plan is, you have three options: run, hide or fight,” Officer K.C. Mitchell, lieutenant of investigations and leader of the program, said.

The program covers how to sense an initial problem, look for a secure place to hide, defend with improvised weapons and survival tactics to take the shooter down, Mitchell said. Historically when a shooter is confronted, either they become subdued or give up, he said. “What we do not encourage, is to just sit there,” Officer Todd Corley, investigations commander, said. “If there is a group of people barricaded in a room and one shooter, the best thing you can do is retaliate. We want to instill a survival mindset.” Groups, clubs, and organizations may also set

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Students have ‘journey’ year before declaring major by KELLI STRAKA News Editor

Over the summer, the university’s Director of Academic Advising Lynne Waugh and other university officials formed an informal committee to look at issues with declaration. The committee will conclude their findings this fall, Waugh said. The committee was formed this summer to specifically look into major declaration issues specifically with programs that have admissions requirements before students can be admitted, she said. ”We were looking at this and looking at how other schools handle these issues,” Waugh said. Some schools permitted students to declare their majors when they had orientation, she said, but members of the committee felt that students wouldn’t be “equipped” by that time. “We give them a deciding period,” she said. Currently, students must have 30

credit hours before they can declare a major. “We feel we don’t want to change that,” Waugh said. Since Waugh arrived to Appalachian in 2000, the 30 hour minimum policy has remained the same. “It kind of give students time to explore and talk to faculty and students,” Waugh said. “We see it as a real process and journey.” Students have access to talk to professors, deans and associate deans, which is why Waugh said she thinks the system Appalachian has now works. At 60 hours, students are required to declare their major. Transfer students who come in with 60 or more hours have a semester to wait before they have to declare. If student with 60 hours or more and haven’t declared, they are assigned a University College adviser, Waugh said. At Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, students with 60 credit hours must declare a major, said Carol Eigenbrot, interim director of Academic

Advising at Rowan University. Rowan, one of Appalachian’s peer institutions, does not have a minimum credit hour requirement before declaring a major, Eigenbrot said. Though some programs have their own restrictions. Eigenbrot said the current system helps students work their way to graduating by four years. “I think our system works fairly well,” she said. At St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., Berat Merrill, undergraduate academic advisor, said the major declaration system they offer provides students with flexibility. “It allows students versability,” Merrill said. “They have the flexibility to change their mind and find their strong suits.” The number of hours to declare a major varies for the programs, Merrill said. Programs also vary in grade-point average requirements. The maximum number of hours before students are required to declare is 80, she said.

Man on the Street: Students debate about tunnel being used for political messages In one week, the tunnel under Rivers Street has featured political messages including Following “Romney = Obama = reptiles” being written on the tunnel under Rivers Street, and “Tommy Adams 4 County Commissioner.” The Appalachian asked students what they thought of the tunnel being used to convey these political messages. “I’m a Republican, but it really got on my nerves that they took over the whole tunnel, but I’ll still vote Republican.” Elizabeth Dellinger, freshman Spanish major “Anyone can express their opinion here, so it’s fine.” Tanner Jackson, sophomore computer science major

“It’s cool. People have a right to express themselves.”

“I think it’s stupid. This place is for art, not politics.”

Marlett Purcell, freshman apparel design and merchandising

Keith Norris, sophomore history major

“I think it increases awareness and increases interest. It will encourage people to vote.”

“This is bull----. The tunnel is for art. It pisses me off that they covered up all the art.”

Nicole Hoffman, freshman English secondary education major

Max Murphy, sophomore sustainable development major

UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor steps down compiled by KELLI STRAKA News Editor

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UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp announced his decision to step down as chancellor at the end of the year because it’s “best for the future of the university,” according to a UNC-Chapel Hill press release. Thorp made the decision to step down amidst the controversy of the NCAA investigation into the football program and the recent development of suspicious improper traveling spending by university fundraiser Matt Kupec and former Tar Heels’ basketball star’s mom. The Appalachian asked Appalachian students and UNC-Chapel Hill students what they thought of Thorp’s decision to step down as chancellor and return as a chemistry professor. “Whether Thorp is guilty or not, he’s the leader of the school. His problem, his responsibility. It’s in the best interest for him and the university to disclose everything and help the next chancellor to replace him.” Bradlee Mikeska, Appalachian junior electronics media broadcasting major. “I was really surprised when I first read the email, but I think he ultimately made the best decision. Too much has gone on while he has been chancellor – the whole situation with the football team and that with Tyler Habsborough’s mom did not reflect well on him, even though he wasn’t directly related to either.” Katherine Andrews, UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore chemistry major “Makes you realize how lucky we are to have Ken Peacock.” Grant Jared, Appalachian sophomore risk management and insurance “[Former UNC-Chapel Hill Dean for KennanFlagler Business School] Paul Fulton for chancellor.” Fulton Lovin, Appalachian alumnus “It did come as a huge shock…I can understand his reasoning behind it. With everything, that’s gone on, he would have been the one to bare the brunt of the blame. I will be sad to see him go though. Even though I’ve only know him for a year, his face to me is what remember as the main face of Carolina coming in as a freshman.” UNC-Chapel Hill Roberto Saboto, sophomore chemistry major

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Police reports from Appalachian State University’s campus Sept. 11 10:04 p.m. | Vandalism Cone Residence Hall Criminal damage to property was reported. The case has been closed due to exhausted leads. Sept. 11 3:25 p.m. | Larceny Sanford Mall Someone was reported for larceny. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 11 9:00 a.m. | Larceny Hoey Residence Hall Someone was reported for larceny from the building however the victim refused to cooperate. Sept. 12 7:30 p.m. | Arrest Bowie Trail Someone was arrested for possession of marijuana. Sept.12 10:00 p.m. | Lost item AppalCART Bus pop 105 Someone reported a lost wallet. Sept. 12 12:27 p.m. | Larceny Sanford Mall Larceny was reported, however the investigation is ongoing.

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Sept.12 12:40 p.m. | Vandalism Turchin Center of Visual Arts Criminal damage to property was reported, however the case is closed due to exhausted leads. Sept. 13 1:00 a.m. | Campus Policy Violation Frank Residence Hall A campus policy violation ended with a student referral. Sept.15 10:32 p.m. | 24 Hour Hold River Street sidewalk near Raley PVA A person was put in 24 hour hold for unspecified reasons. Sept. 15 10:00 a.m. | Larceny Doughton Residence Hall Larceny was reported from the building. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 16 2:00 a.m. | Arrest Gardner Residence Hall Someone was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol. Sept. 16 1:00 a.m. | Arrest Steps at the back of Chapell Wilson Someone was arrested for underage consumption of Alcohol.

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Unchained Tour makes debut in Boone Review: by MICHAEL BRAGG

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nternationally known authors and storytellers asked everyone at a sold out show at Boone Saloon Monday night to unchain themselves from the Internet - as well as entertain the audience. “I think it’s really cool because I was originally going to have to drive a long way to see this if they didn’t have multiple dates across the state,” Abby Nichols, sophomore forensic science major, said. The Unchained Tour, started by The Moth founder and novelist George Dawes Green, brings storytellers known as raconteurs - and authors across the southeast to 11 venues in nine cities in Bluebird, their 1972 bright blue school bus to promote independent bookstores. Black Bear Books in Boone Mall was promoted by the Unchained Tour Monday night. “We bring some of the greatest raconteurs in the world, really,” Green said. “They will just come in and we’ll play some great music and listen to some amazing stories.”

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Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author.

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Unchained Tour Raconteur Peter Aguero tells a story to the sold out crowd at Boone Saloon Monday night while Musician Rachel Kate sits on stage. Besides promoting local, independent bookstores, Green emphasizes that people “unchain” themselves from all the distractions in their lives. “The other meaning of unchained is we want people to get a little un-

chained from the Internet and electronic media that rule over our lives,” he said. “We’re just suggesting that people come out and spend a real evening listening to real stories and then go home and read real books and escape

this grey coffin of the Internet, video games, cell phones and all that nonsense that’s destroying our consciousness.” Green said reading a book was a “It’s the idea of going into a room with a little

glass of bourbon, curling up in an easy chair and just being taken away to the world of this book right in front of you that’s this visible object,” Green said. For more information on the Unchained Tour, visit theunchinedtour.org.

Local producer raising funds for original production by LOVEY COOPER Intern A&E Reporter

Boone area activist, artist and producer Alistair Burke is trying to bring his original production to Boone - the only conflict is he might not have the funds. Burke works for Parent company Star of the Sea Studios, which needs to raise $7,500 by Sunday, Oct. 7 in order to fully cover production costs for “Dragons in the Mountain.” As of press time, the production has raised $3,850 of their $7,500 goal - less than half. “We’re looking for patrons who

will support our efforts for the arts and local community theater,” Burke said. The money collected is going directly towards the building of the elaborate sets, puppets and costumes. “Dragons in the Mountain” is a visionary story of a journey through mythic Appalachian mountains. It follows a modern-day environmental activist as he rediscovers the character of the Appalachian mountains - and the people and creatures that live there. While the whole thing seems a little fantastical for North Carolina mountain culture, Burke said the

community has welcomed the unconventional work. “The faculty have been incredibly inviting and generous with their time and talent,” Burke said. The community is indirectly involved and addressed throughout the production. “Incorporating the community in a healing process through the arts is something that we often discuss and try to offer, but what this performance is able to do is extraordinary,” Erin Ric, graduate clinical mental health counseling student and participant in the show said. Star of the Sea hopes to build off of this initial capital though box of-

fice profits. “Making art is a lot more sustainable than purchasing art,” Rose said. The producers hope to keep this production self-sustainable in order to put on the same show every two years. If the funds are raised in time, the production will be at the Broyhill Events Center Oct. 26 and 27- if he can afford it. Tickets for “Dragon in the Mountains” are available by calling 1-800841-ARTS or at the Valborg Theatre on campus. To donate to the cause and learn more, search for “Dragons in the Mountain” at kickstarter.com.

Professor’s 10-year-old son is helping preserve old time music by MICHAEL BRAGG A&E Editor

Liam Purcell can play five instruments, has played music festivals in the area and has made hundreds of dollars playing on the streets and performing at music competitions. And he’s only 10-yearsold. Liam Purcell is the son of William Purcell, associate professor in the communication department, and starting playing the guitar when he was only five through music lessons at the Jones House Community Center. “It was kind of a strange feeling,” Liam Purcell said. “It felt good and I think I liked it so much because the class is so much fun to be in and I had a lot of my friends in it. It was a feeling, I don’t know how to describe it.” After the he felt comfortable with the guitar, Liam Purcell moved on to

the fiddle. “My dad asked me if I wanted to pick up another instrument and I said, ‘Why not fiddle?’” Liam Purcell said. Several years later, he can play the mandolin, dulcimer and banjo. “Liam is one of the few students that have come through the Jones House that wants to learn everything,” Marc Freed, Appalachian studies adjunct professor and instructor for the Watauga JAM program at the Jones House said. “Those who stick with this music end up going down that path, typically.” William Purcell said he decided to get his son in the lessons because he wanted him to learn music from instruments that are dying out as generations pass. “It was kind of an interesting concept because we were not that into bluegrass and didn’t know that much about it and evident-

ly bluegrass music and old time music... is dying out,” William Purcell said said. “Only really older generations know it. So they created this program here to sort of save the music.” Recently, Liam Purcell went busking, which means to play on the street for money, at September’s First Friday Art Crawl in Downtown Boone and made a substantial profit of $102. “A lot of times they just walk past but a lot of them take video, I have a lot of questions - how old are you, how long have you been playing, who do you take from,” he said. “They say, ‘Wow’ and ‘That’s cute’ - I got that three or four times.” Aside from what his father refers to as a “cute factor” for Liam Purcell’s earnings, William Purcell said it had a lot to do with good karma. “I told him it was good karma for playing at the re-

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Professor William Purcell's son, 10-year-old Liam Purcell, can play five instruments and has played on King street and at other venues. At September's First Friday Art Crawl, Liam Purcell made $102 playing banjo on the street.

tirement home... it was fun and he enjoyed it and they enjoyed it, but he didn’t make any money,” he said. “He just did it to do it. So I said that was good karma, that’s why he made so much money that night.” And while Liam Purcell is only 10, he plans to keep playing “as long as humanly

possible.” “It’s up to him really, it’s his choice,” William Purcell said. “But this is fun for our family. We enjoy doing it.” Liam Purcell plans to play in upcoming art crawls and is set to play at the Boone Heritage Festival Oct. 13 Horn in the West.

Review: Five songs you shouldn’t be embarrassed to love by MEGHAN FRICK

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Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. There’s plenty to be said for a refined musical palate. Digging up old remixes of beautifully written and performed songs is a worthwhile pursuit, and I admire people who have the taste to do so. I’m not one of them. My taste in music is unfathomably, unarguably awful - and I’m proud of it. Feel free to argue the point, but listening to bad music is one of the most fun things in the world. So, from a fan of terrible tunes, here’s a list of five very bad songs you should download right now.

“Beez in the Trap,” Nicki Minaj I’ve never heard anyone admit to loving this song. But I’ve also never seen someone turn off the radio or use up a skip on Pandora when it comes on. “Beez in the Trap” is frenetic, bizarrely electronic and kind of obnoxious. And, like every other Nicki Minaj song, it’s also a blast to listen to. Just admit it.

“I Love College,” Asher Roth This song is a solid three-and-a-half years old, and no one really liked it even then. Pitchfork said the single revealed Roth’s “hedge-betting callowness”. The Guardian called “Asleep in the Bread Aisle” an album for “thick-necked frat boy morons.” But here’s the thing: it’s relatable, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Identifying with dubiously insightful lines like “Don’t even bounce/not in my house” doesn’t mean you couldn’t also identify with a 20-page essay about the merits of academia. Relax.

“Anything,” Eric Church

OK, people like Eric Church, but no one sits around bragging about it. “Oh, I was listening to this Eric Church album on vinyl and...” You’re never going to hear that. It’s just not cool. But it should be, because Church is an Appalachian State University graduate and you can hear that up, down and around most of his songs. If you think you’re capable of driving on the Parkway and blasting “Carolina” without getting a little choked up, you’re probably wrong.

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“Good Riddance/Time of Your Life,” Green Day Every time this song comes on, someone has to point out that a) it’s overplayed and b) it doesn’t actually mean what people think it means. And to that I say, who cares? College is undoubtedly the time of your life and, even if you’re a freshman, it’s ending sooner than you think. “It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right” can mean whatever you want it to mean. “Don’t Stop Believing,” Glee version Yes. I know. Blasphemy. We should only ever listen to the original versions of songs, and because the Journey version of this is good, the version produced on a show about a high school choir can’t be good in a different way. Um, who made that rule? “Don’t Stop Believing” as belted out by Lea Michele and crew is weirdly autotuned and a bit too much, but it’s also the best bad song in existence.

Waka Flocka Flame is one of the most ridiculous figures of the popular music scene and along the way has boosted the Atlanta “Trap music” scene to mainstream and critical legitimacy. A self-professed bad rapper, The Riverdale, Ga. M.C. did nothing less than contradict his previous statements on his most recent project, the fourth installment in his “Salute Me Or Shoot Me” mixtape series, “Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4 (Banned In America).” Hosted by DJ Holiday and longtime collaborator Trapaholics, the album features exclusive production from Bricksquad 1017’s, Waka Flocka’s record company, which he is CEO of, 808 Mafia. The first half of “Salute Me” is a straight-forward detail of Flocka’s pre-rap life of drug dealing and murderous endeavors, however he hits a philosophical stride on the second half of the project. The mixtape kicks off with a less than memorable, assumed to be street anthem “50K.” Lacking direction and backed by a hollow instrumental, “50K” sounds like a half-assed attempt to recreate the frequent collaborator, producer Lex Luger, created on Flocka’s stellar 2010 debut album “Flockaveli.” Seemingly the albums only misstep, “50K” is followed by 13 consecutive hard-hitting tracks. The song “Death of Me” provides one of the most memorable “I’ve got love for my clique” anthems of 2012, coming in a close second behind Kanye West’s aptly titled “Clique.” With the song “J Well,” Flocka provides some of the albums most ridiculously violent and street-tinged lyrics - “I’m from riven, riven, rivendale, This the land of the lost. Welcome to hell, Middle finger cost. F--k jail, I’m shooting back [expletive], It ain’t hard to tell.” If anyone has any clue what the hook “I’m ballin’ like I’m J Well” means, please help with an explanation, because I am still searching for an answer. The next 11 tracks provide similar content, with standout tracks “Zip ‘em Up” and “Murda,” featuring affiliate Bo Deal and Chicago up-and-comer Chief Keef. The mixtape’s closer, “Realist Sh-t I Wrote” is an account of Flocka’s upbringing with his now deceased - best friend and fellow Bricksquad member, Slim Dunkin. Dunkin was shot and killed at an Atlanta recording studio this past December, almost causing Flocka to quit rap out of grief. The song details Flocka’s personal issues - his aunt’s affliction with HIV, Dunkin’s struggling with cocaine use in his final days - which have ultimately resulted in his partaking in illegal substances, excessive alcohol intake and self-destructive behavior. Following up his stellar summer release, June’s “Triple F Life: Family, Friend, and Fans,” Flocka shows why he lives up to his self-declared title as the “Mixtape Prince,” as professed on 2010’s “For My Dawgs,” with “Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4.” With that said, the best way to enjoy this installmet in Flocka’s music is to get a few friends, jump in the car with the windows down and blare this as loud as possible down fraternity row.

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Students debate NYC’s new anti-soda ban New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently passed legislation limiting the sale of sugared beverages over 16 oz. in stores and restaurants.

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Point: Americans have the freedom to drink themselves into a sugary coma

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As I’m writing this, I’m drinking Cheerwine from a 20 oz. cup. On my way to buy the drink in Cascades, I had a variety of options – did I want water or soda? Diet or regular? Ice or no ice? Large, medium or small? Starting in March, New York EDITORIAL CARTOON City residents won’t have the same choices I do, thanks to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s newest law. The law bans retailers from selling sugared beverages larger than 16 oz. And I’m completely outraged by this. Regardless of the obesity rates in America, it is not the government’s place to get involved in what people are allowed to eat or drink. The constitution directly says that the people are to be provided justice, civil peace, common defense – those things of a

general welfare that they could not provide themselves and freedom. Nowhere is it even implied the government should get involved with our health. Where can we, the people, draw the line? How much can the government interfere? In NYC, this is hardly the first time Bloomberg has made the ultimate decision to get involved with the health of the city. In the past, he has banned smoking in public areas and forced chain restaurants to provide calorie counts on their menus. Where is he getting this power? From us – the Americans, since power is after all “derived from the consent of the governed.” We need to reevaluate how far our government can go. This is a prime example. It’s insulting that the mayor thinks we need the government hold our hands and limit what we can and can’t eat. I fail to see how anyone could think this law is a good idea. Buie, a sophomore political science major from Charlotte, is the managing editor.

Counter-point: Ban on large sugared drinks benefits health

CASEY SUGLIA New York City has added a new regulation to a list that includes banning smoking indoors and adding a calorie count to restaurant menus: no more sugary drinks larger than 16 oz. in food establishments. While this may seem extremely outlandish, I know it will be a good decision in the long run. The ban on sugared drinks will set a great example for the rest of the United States and help promote awareness about the obesity epidemic in this nation. For those complaining about the law, I ask – really? You’re going to be devastated now that you can’t get an extra large 300 calorie Mountain Dew with your 700 calorie Big Mac? Please, tell me why you need a 20 oz. soda again. Once consumers realize that the government is concerned about their health and wants to

help people, they might become more aware of what these sugarridden sodas are doing to their bodies. Then, maybe, they’ll make better dietary choices. But this isn’t the first time NYC has enforced a ban that aims to help people and received negative feedback in return. When N.Y. outlawed smoking inside public establishments, New Yorkers put up the exact same fight they’re putting up now with sugared beverages. They wanted the government out of their business. However, that ban has reduced non-smoker exposure to secondhand smoke and has forced smokers to wait their cigarette craving out before lighting up indoors. We all knew smoking was bad for us. N.Y. just did something about it. And now they’re doing something about obesity in America. There’s nothing wrong with government interference if they are making our lives better. Still putting up a fight? Well, there are always free refills. Suglia, a sophomore journalism major from Pinehurst, is a blogger.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Misunderstanding freedoms across cultures

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Voter registration is open for all We appreciate Ms. Newkirk’s opinion piece, and we’re happy to accept her challenge of telling the truth about voters’ choice in the election. However, her primary complaint is the fact that Democrats are the ones out there every day, working for you. Voter registration is not some nefarious political activity, and working to make sure all students can vote is in no way dirty politics. We are firm believers in the democratic process and the implication that we turn away Republicans is unequivocally false. Of the more than 4,000 students we’ve already registered - at least 4,000 students who can now vote in this election. We have registered ten more Democrats than Republicans. The fact is students are one of the most underrepresented demographics when it comes to civic participation. But that’s a shame, because we are the ones affected most by the decisions America makes today. That’s why we’re out volunteering every day. Those people asking if you’re registered to vote? They’re students who want to give their classmates a voice, volunteering on a Wednesday during their lunch break because they are passionate about the cause that is so fundamental to our country: an active, healthy and representative democracy. So regardless of your political affiliation, I encourage you to visit our table and register to vote. Talk to us about politics, and maybe even get involved, whether with us or our friends across the aisle. Because when November 7th comes around and the election has been decided, no matter who you are, the outcome is your future. Sincerely, Lia Poteet President, College Democrats

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STAFF OPINION

Skateboarding, longboarding is not as reckless as it seems

LIZZIE McCREARY Saturday night around 9:30 p.m., Ryan Davis, senior anthropology major, received a $50 fine for skateboarding across Howard Street into the Fairfield Apartment building’s parking lot. “I think it’s ridiculous that I could get charged for something I’ve been doing my whole life,” Davis said. “It’s been an ongoing issue for me and people I know.”

He didn’t run into a student returning home from the football game. He didn’t ollie in front of a car, causing it to swerve and hit a telephone pole. He was just riding his skateboard into the parking lot. Does anyone think this is a little extreme? According to the Town of Boone, “No person upon roller skates, blades, inline skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device may go upon any roadway except while crossing a street at a crosswalk.” “It’s not an ordinance that is against skateboarders,” Boone Chief of Police Dana Crawford said. “This is a safety issue.” Appalachian State also

prohibits the use of skateboards on campus. So why is it that bicycles, which nearly cause collisions at least once a week with innocent class-goers, are legal both in the town of Boone and on App’s campus while skateboards and longboards are banned from sight? The answer is simple: skateboards and longboards are clearly more reckless. Or so society says. In my eyes, I have a board with four wheels that is perfectly able to transport me to my class in a fraction of the time it would take to walk. I can leave the board with my backpack next to me in class, and I wear a helmet. I see it as a way to get from place to place, not a

toy to be played around with in a campus parking lot. It is legal to use a skateboard as a means of transportation on N.C. State University’s campus, with the exception of a 50-foot radius around campus buildings. The other exception to this law is that reckless skateboarding and performing tricks are not allowed. By making these exceptions, they have eliminated the portion of the skating population who would abuse the legality of skateboards. It also allows responsible students another means of transportation. If Appalachian and Boone would adopt a similar law, I feel that the amount of skateboarding

tickets written would drastically decrease alongside skateboarding accidents. According to the Parking and Transportation Ordinances of N.C. State University, “Skateboarding is not a crime... however, acts that may endanger anyone, or that may damage any property, may be crimes, and are not considered harmless activities.” Legalizing skateboarding in Boone would mean being responsible about using skateboards, and those who continue to use them recklessly will still be penalized accordingly. McCreary, a sophomore graphic design major from Huntersville, is the graphics editor.

SPORTS

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The Citadel defeats Appalachian, 52-28 by JORDAN DAVIS

Intern Sports Reporter

or the first time in eight years, No. 21 The Citadel defeated No. 8 Appalachian 52-28, Saturday. But the Bulldogs’ win did more than to simply put ASU at a 1-2 record. This was also the first home loss against the Citadel since 1992 -- a nine game winning streak. It also meant the 18-game SoCon home winning streak since 2007 was taken away from ASU. “The first thing I’d say is that it was a long afternoon,” Head Coach Jerry Moore said. “It got to the point that it didn’t seem like it would ever be over. We had a really good week practicing and it was a physical week for us. In my mind, I thought that was good and that it would help prepare us for playing a wishbone team.” Also, for the first time in 10 games as App›s starting quarterback, Jamal Jackson was unable to reach either 200 passing yards or 250 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were also able to break ASU’s quarterback Jamal Jackson›s nine consecutive game streak of 200 yards passing, Jackson was only able to get 164 yards. “We have to treat this just like a win,” Jackson said. “We have to forget about it.”

The Bulldogs controlled the ball for the majority of the game. The Citadel’s triple option running attack kept ASU guessing where the ball would go next. The Citadel racked up 463 yards, led by the Bulldogs’ quarterback Ben Dupree with an 180 yard performance. By the time halftime rolled around, the score was 38-7. “This is a very good reality check,” Middle Linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough said. “Every week we’re going to get our opponents best shot. The Citadel came in and gave it to us early and we just weren›t quite ready to recover.” The lone bright spot for ASU was running back Steven Miller, who had a career day rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns. “I’m really not too worried about the statistics right now,” Miller said. “We have to come back and get in sync with each other. The best feeling is the W, I really don’t care about the stats.” ASU will travel to take on Chattanooga Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Freshman offensive lineman Thomas Bronson chases down Citadel quarter back Ben Dupree Saturday. The Mountaineers suffered a 5228 loss to the Bulldogs.

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FIELD HOCKEY

Deaf soccer player competes internationally, locally by TERRY McCORMICK Intern Sports Reporter

Freshman midfielder Kate Ward doesn’t just play for Appalachian’s women’s soccer team -- she also plays for the United States Deaf Soccer team. Ward has also competed for Team USA in the Deaflympics in Taiwan, China in 2009 where she won a gold medal. She also played again in Turkey this summer, when Team USA defeated Russia 1-0 in the final. “Winning gold medals was really awesome,” Ward said. “Just getting the chance to represent your country alone in itself is amazing, I was just proud and honored to have a chance to compete.” As a freshman, Ward has scored two goals and had one assist in the two games she’s played in this season. “I’m excited for the chance to step out on the field and make an impact,” Ward said. “I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.” Head Coach Sarah Strickland said Ward also shines off the field with her humble attitude and optimism.

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Freshman midfielder Kate Ward dribbles during practice Wednesday morning. Kate Ward is a hearing impaired player for the Mountaineers. “Kate is a very humble kid,” Strickland said. “She has a different insight than most on life, and looks to use her hearing loss to make a positive impact on the community and on her teammates, she doesn’t look at her deafness as a disabil-

ity at all.” Strickland said Ward had the ability to calm the game down and is very composed with the ball. Fellow teammate, Jenni Loveless said there was only one word to describe Ward: ambitious.

“No matter how much Kate may struggle with her hearing,” Loveless said. “She never lets it get her down and never complains. She is always striving to be her best, and knows that hard work takes you places.”

Mountaineers unable to finish off the Rams by KAITLYN THRUSTON Intern Sports Reporter

The university’s field hockey team fell to undefeated VCU Rams Friday, 4-3. The team scored early when sophomore Jessi Stuart found scored off her own rebound, making that Stuart’s second goal of the season. ASU took a 2-0 lead over the rams by the first half after drawing a penalty corner. However, the Rams scored their first goal with 28 minutes and 14 seconds left on the clock.

The Rams were able to tie the score 2-2 at the end of the first half when Kendall Farino found the ball in the air and shot it past Appalachian goalkeeper Sarah Anderson. VCU got their first lead of the match when Meaghan Neylon retrieved the ball off a rebound inside the circle, allowing VCU to take the 3-2 lead. The Ram’s Melanie Marotta scored the match winner at the 59:30, extending VCU’s lead to two. Appalachian was able to bounce back when freshman Caroline Phillips scored her second goal of the season off a penalty corner.

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The Mountaineers looked to score again with only seconds remaining in the match, but were unable to get a shot off, falling 4-3 to unbeaten VCU. Stuart led Appalachian State with three shots on goal, while Wetmore had two. Anderson took the loss in the cage, saving 10 shots in the 70-minute game. Appalachian falls to 2-5 overall on the season with this loss. The Mountaineers play again on Saturday, Sept. 22 where they will play their first home game of the 2012 season. The match is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Men and women’s teams places first, second at the Adidas/Winthrop invitational Managing Editor

The university’s women’s cross-country team won the entire Adidas/Winthrop Invitational Saturday. The men’s cross-country team came in second place. ASU finished behind Louisville’s 44 points with ASU coming in with 72 points. Liberty came in with 89 points. The team finished with

to do it. It just kind of fell into place.” Heach Coach Brandi Assistant field hockey Alexander-Kist said the coach Caitlin Counts has Counts’ transitiion from been involved with field player to coach was “prethockey at Appalachian ty easy.” “I love having Caitlin for six years, as a players here,” Alexander-Kist and now as a coach. “When I found out said. “Not only is she very App had field hockey I good at what she does, emailed Brandi [Alex- her familiarity with the ander-Kist] and asked program, and with our if they had any room on coaching style and things their team,” Assistant like that that really helps Coach Caitlin Counts out.” Current seniors and jusaid. “If I came to camp and if they liked what niors on the team used to they saw I could come be Counts’ teammates. “It was a little hard for back for preseason and have a spot on the team as me adjusting to her being more of an authora walk-on.” So, Counts’ career be- ity figure at first but she gan as a walk on for the made the transition really easy for all the people she team. “I was able to help out had played with,” Senior right from the start even Sarah Anderson said. “I though I really didn’t really respect what counts think that I would,” has contributed to the Counts said. “I was told program as a player and I probably wouldn’t play a coach.” Counts said she has my freshman year.” During her career at been able to balance beAppalachian, Counts ing a coach and a fried. “I know them really started 55 goals with 15 career points. She added well and can kind of be an six goals before she tore in-between between the her ACL her senior year. players and the coaches,” “I basically spent the Counts said. “I know half whole season on the side- the team extremely well lines coaching and cheer- and the other half just ing,” Counts said. “So know me as their coach when I heard the spot so it’s been a happy meopened up I really wanted dium I think.” Intern Sports Reporter

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Field hockey standout now working as a coach

58 points, while Liberty ended with 70 and Coastal Carolina came in third with 168 points. “We are very excited about the win,” Head Coach Michael Curcio said. “[Amanda] Hamilton and [Allison] Cook went out there and performed great. [Kaitlyn] Cagle and [ Justine] Stocks also had a great day and Sarah Williamson had a great run for us as well.” Senior Amanda Hamili-

ton finished second overall, while junior Allison Cook finished third overall, and second for Appalachian. Junior Kaitlyn Cagle came in third for the Apps, with a tenth place overall finish, and sophomore Justine Stocks rounded out the scoring with a 17th overall finish. Senior Sean Soderman led the team and finished in sixth place overall. “Sean [Soderman] looks

really good, he is right back where he belongs,” Head Coach Michael Curcio said. Senior Michael Lilley finished 12th overall. “We are pleased with the results, but we aren’t satisfied,” Curcio said. “We are glad we had seven guys under 26 minutes.” Both teams will compete Sept. 28 in Charlotte for the 49er Invite. The event is schedule to start at 4 p.m.

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NorPac honors land in the High Country by KAITLYN THRUSTON Intern Sports Reporter

Following the field hockey team’s wins over Saint Louis and Penn, goalkeeper Sarah Anderson and forward Carolina Phillips received their conference’s NorPac East Players of the Week honors. The pair was influential in helping Appalachian pick up wins over Saint Louis and Penn in neutral site matches. Anderson was named Defensive Player of the Week after achieving her first two collegiate wins last week and she also put up an impressive .789 save percentage. Anderson ended her week with 15 saves in two matches, which included a career high 10 saves against Saint Louis. Anderson made a critical save against previously unbeaten Penn in overtime during the Mountaineers delighting, 3-2 victory. Phillips earned co-rookie of the week honors because of her notable performance in Appalachian’s first win of the 2012 season, where she scored her first collegiate points. She was the first to score against Saint Louis as she found the back of the net early in the first half. Phillips would later assist teammates Casey Lammando and Dana Wetmore as she fed them both passes to score the final two goals for the Mountaineers. Phillips shares the honor with fellow freshmen Natalie Barr of Liberty.