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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Vol. 87, No. 10

Appalachian student dies of accidental drowning by CHELSEY FISHER News Editor

by ANNE BUIE

Managing Editor

yler Blalock died Saturday morning due to accidental drowning, according to a news release from the university. There were no indications of any foul play, evidence collected suggested Blalock was alone when he slipped and hit his head on some rocks when he fell in Kraut Creek in Durham Park. Blalock, a sophomore sustainable development major, was from Charlotte, according to his Facebook page. He graduated from North Mecklenburg High School in 2011. “The thoughts and concerns of the Appalachian community are with Tyler’s

family and friends during this difficult time,” according to a university news release. A makeshift memorial was placed at Durham Park in honor of Blalock. People wrote their condolences on it. One person wrote “the only thing I need to remember about you is how important you always made me feel.” Blalock’s visitation will be held Wednesday in Charlotte at McEwen Funeral Service-Derita Chapel. His funeral will be held at University City Methodist Church Thursday at 3:00 p.m. A memorial stands in Durham Park to commemorate the death of sophomore ASU student Tyler Blalock. Blalock died Saturday morning of accidental drowning.

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University police used ‘standard procedures’ Saturday by CHELSEY FISHER News Editor

Despite Tyler Blalock’s death Saturday during Family Weekend, festivities for the weekend, including the game against Coastal Carolina, proceeded as

normal. University police were able to use “standard procedures” Saturday while balancing both the football game and the death of Blalock, Police Chief Gunther Doerr said. However, the police had to “di-

vert” police officers from game duty to working the investigation, Doerr said. Officers also were called in early from later shifts to provide extra help with the game. University police were able to secure the crime scene and collect

evidence normally, Doerr said. Police were also successful in making sure nobody tampered with the crime scene, he said. “Any time there is a death, we also have to make sure there was no foul play, even if it appears apparent that there wasn’t,” Doerr

said. Police were called Saturday morning after a passerby reported a body in Kraut Creek in Durham Park. Within hours of his body being removed, tailgaters were setting up in Durham Park.

Noise ordinance controversy continues in federal court system by KELLI STRAKA News Reporter

Since March, owners of Boone Saloon and Char are working to find middle ground with the town about the noise ordinance that was passed in February. Although, the owners began trying to sue the town on March 22, they’re still working to compromise. Currently, the noise ordinance restricts sound measured at or within 10 feet of a venue’s property line to 70 decibels from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday

evenings and to 60 decibels from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings. On weeknights, the standards are 70 decibels until 11 p.m. and 60 decibels after that. Co-owner of Char Colton Lenz said Char wants the ordinance to be complaintbased instead of the current decibel level-based. A temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction has been filed, to keep the town from imposing penalties for violations of the noise ordinance until its validity can be deter-

mined, Anné Wright, attorney of Walker & DiVenere who represents Boone Saloon and Char, said. “We feel that the enactment of this ordinance was unconstitutional on many different grounds,” Wright said. Wright said their clients want the ordinance to be overturned and that their rights be protected. The original action filed was a petition for writ certiorari to the Civil Superior Court of Watauga County. The case moved to federal court where it is still pend-

ing, Wright said. “We felt like the noise ordinance, as it stood, didn’t meet the needs of the town in the terms of its cultural diversity and our ability to play music at a reasonable level,” Lenz said. The current decibel levels are too low, Lenz said. Boone Saloon and Char sued the town during the trial period, which began in March, and sought to test if live music in Boone was able to adhere to decibel levels provided, Sam Furguiele, the town’s attorney said.

During the trial period, fines could not be issued. The town filed a motion to dismiss the case, which is still pending, Furgiuele said. “You want a vibrant music and business community, but you also want people to be able to live in the community and have some peace,” Furgiuele said. During the seven months of revisions and discussions of the noise ordinance, accusations were made that the town wanted to eliminate live music, Furgiuele said. “That is utterly nonsense,”

New RLC geared toward social justice for LGBT by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

A new Residential Learning Community called ASUnity, was approved last Tuesday by University Housing. The learning community will be geared toward members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community as well as allies of the community, sociology professor Amy Dellinger Page and ASUnity leadership board member said. Page said ASUnity is “centered around anyone who wants to learn more about gender and sexual orientation and social justice issues related to those populations and to just generalized acceptance.” ASUnity will have some different characteristics than the existing RLCs. The RLC will not be “freshmen focused” like other RLCs, Page said. Most RLCs require one mandatory course but with ASUnity, students will have a choice of three courses, Page said. ASUnity will also allow students to live in the RLC for multiple years, she said. To accommodate upperclassmen or students who want to live in the RLC for multiple years, there will be “a subset of courses that the leadership team has pre-approved that [students] can take across campus so that they are still get-

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Sociology and dance major Taylor Bailey is on the leadership team responsible for bringing the new RLC ASUnity to campus.

ting course credit,” Page said. Because transgendered students may choose to live in the new RLC, the

leadership team wants to make sure they feel safe, Page said. This means providing specific accommodations such as single use restrooms. President of the Sexuality and Gender Aliance Taylor Bailey worked on the leadership team that created ASUnity. “Having this RLC with upperclassmen and freshmen gives the freshmen an opportunity to meet upperclassmen and know that it does get better and you can get through life,” Bailey said. Bailey said he sees ASUnity becoming more than an RLC in five years and hopes it will function as “more of an outreach program.” Elizabeth Tate, freshman psychology major and LGBT Ally said she hopes other universities “follow suite” because she knows that “living situations can be difficult for the LGBT just because they don’t know who will be accepting.” “I think it shows just how inclusive Appalachian is, which is what drew me to the school in the first place,” Tate said. Coordinator of University HousingResidence Life Corinne Smith said ASUnity will start in Fall 2013. Current students who are interested in participating in ASUnity will be able to apply during housing re-application, which starts at the beginning of the spring semester.

he said. “No one on town council expressed any interest in stopping music.” The town voted 3-2 in February on the noise ordinance. After four written warnings, subsequent violations of the ordinance result in $100, $200 and $500 fines. The suggestion for decibel levels came from one of the owners of Boone Saloon, Furgiuele who drafted the ordinance said. Previous modifications to the noise ordinance did not include decibel levels, he said.

Appalachian ranks high for drug-related, alcohol arrests among peer institutions by KASI MITCHELL News Reporter

The university ranks high compared to peer institutions for drug violation arrests and alcohol violations arrests but low in arson accounts, according to the 2011 University Police crime statistics. Comparing the results with four of Appalachian’s peer institutions, Rowan University of N.J., California State University-Chico, Bowling Green State University of Ohio, and Sam Houston University of Texas, Appalachian State had the highest accounts reported in drug violations arrests with 142 on-campus arrests and the second highest alcohol violation arrests with 233 arrests in 2011. Appalachian was behind Rowan University, which had 477 alcohol violation arrests. BGSU had the highest accounts of arson with 13 accounts, while Appalachian had zero accounts of arson. Capt. Mike Campbell from the BGSU police department said they changed the definition of arson in 2011, which is what “spiked that crime statistic.” “If someone set a piece of paper on fire with a see CRIME, pg. 2

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ASU deemed military friendly school by JOSHUA FARMER Intern News Reporter

The university has been included on a list of the top 15 percent of schools doing more to help military students, according to militar yf riendlyschools.com Victory Media, who comprised the survey, surveyed more than 12,000 schools nationwide and came up with a list of just over 1,700 eligible schools. “Inclusion on the 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools shows Appalachian State University’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students,” said Sean Collins, director for G.I. Jobs and vice president at Victory Media in a press release. Military support on campus, academic credibility and percent of military students were weighted most

in the survey and was 64 Appalachian provides percent of the criteria. military students with “We here in the ROTC in-state tuition without department know that ASU residency requirements for is a great place for ROTC active-duty military stuand for students who are dents and full-time veteran veterans because [the uni- counselors or advisors on versity has] great people staff. The university also working in the Veterans Af- has a chapter of the Stufairs Office, dent Veterans University of America Admissions on campus, “As a veteran who Cox and the Regsaid. has been on deistrars Office Bob Gibbard, ployments across give academic a retired mathe globe, I under- jor with the credit for stand their needs some miliU.S. Army, tary schools is the Speand have shared and training, their experiences.” cial Populaacademic adtion advisor Bob Gibbard, Special Populavising here at for veteran tion advisor for veteran stuASU is willstudents and dents and ROTC cadets ing and able ROTC cato work with dets. veterans and “As a veterASU has an active Student an who has been on deployVeterans Organization,” ments across the globe, I David Cox, Professor of understand their needs and Military Science and Bat- have shared their experitalion Commander, said. ences,” Gibbard said.

John Edwards is the President for the Appalachian State University Student Veterans Association, a senior Parks and Recreation Management major and Army veteran. “[The Student Veterans Association] raises awareness that there are veterans on campus and is really a one stop source for [military students] to get information and resources they couldn’t find elsewhere,” Edwards said. Edwards said he would agree Appalachian is a military friendly campus, and professors in particular are very understanding of military students and the fact that they are non-traditional students with other responsibilities and commitments. “I have friends at other schools that have said that it’s not as good there,” Edwards said.

Month of Issues event encourages students to ‘get educated about the election’ by KASI MITCHELL News Reporter

The university’s College Democrats are hosting a Month of Issues, where students are invited to share their views, ask questions about candidates and find out the Democratic Party’s position on various issues, President of College Democrats Lia Poteet said. “Students are the most underrepresented demographic in voting, which is a shame because issues, such as healthcare, affect them the most,” Poteet said. Poteet said that each week will focus on one issue. “The past week we focused on LGBT and equality issues, giving out candy and spray painting signs,” Poteet said. “Next week’s issue is environment and sustainability, and then we’ll have weeks on health care issues, women’s issues, and education

issues.” and condoms, and that will initiate Emily Lawrence, member of the more discussion on issues, Lawrence College Democrats, said they chose said. to have a month of events up until Vice President of College Demovoting begins so ‘it’ll crats John Secrest is be fresh in everyone’s on the education isminds.’ “Students are the most sues week commitFor the upcoming tee. underrepresented environment week, demographic in voting, “The election was the College Demodecided last year by which is a shame becrats will be giving 14,000 votes and cause issues, such as out cookies that were healthcare, affect them that’s less than the made in a solar oven, population here at the most.” and for health care Appalachian,” Seweek, giving out free crest said. “If stuLia Poteet, President of College Democrats band aids, Lawrence dents realize just said. what a small margin For women’s issues that was, they’ll be week, they will be working with Ap- more encouraged to participate in palachian’s Women’s Center handing the election.” out literature and free cupcakes with The Month of Issues will either be condoms in the wrapper on top of held out on Sanford Mall or at a conthe frosting, Lawrence said. tact table in the Plemmons Student This will ‘draw attention’ and get Union from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. every people asking why there are cupcakes weekday, Poteet said.

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lighter, we used to count that as a criminal misconduct, but we changed it to arson,” Campbell said. Matthew Robinson, professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies and coordinator of the criminal justice program, has lived and taught in Boone for 15 years.

Appalachian has a very safe campus, with very little serious violent crime,” Robinson said. There may be more drug use here, but without a self-report survey, there is no way to know for sure, Robinson said. “Sexual assault is vastly under-reported, so there is unfortunately more of it than is shown in police crime data, but even that is fairly rare,” Robinson said.

CRIMELOG

Police reports from Appalachian State University’s campus Sept. 24 7:00 a.m. | Larceny New River Light and Power Someone was reported for larceny of a motor vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 24 11: 30 a.m. | Fraud Central Dining Hall Someone was reported for fraud with a credit card at an Automated Teller Machine. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 24. 5:25 p.m. | Medical Call Trivette Hall An information report was filled for a medical call. Sept. 25 10:20 p.m. | Arrest Coltrane Trail Someone was arrested for possession of marijuana. Case is closed. Sept. 26 3:33 p.m. | Disturbing the peace Sanford Hall Someone was reported for disturbing the peace. Case is closed.

Sept. 26 5p.m. | Larceny Belk Library Complex Someone was reported for larceny. The investigation is ongoing. Sep. 27 3:56 p.m. | Fire Reich College of Education A mulch fire was reported. An investigation is pending. Sept. 28 2:32 a.m. | DWI Howard Street A DWI was reported. Case is closed. Sept. 29/ 7:50 a.m. | Death Durham Park/Kraut Creek near 321 An unattended death was reported. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 29 11:30 a.m. | Larceny Doughton Hall A larceny was reported. The investigation is ongoing. Source: ASU Police

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Doc Watson Tribute Concert in Todd features The Kruger Brothers

by R. SCOTT MORRIS

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onchos, lawn chairs and banjos were never out of sight last Saturday as the Kruger Brothers performed in honor of the late Doc Watson for a crowd of around 100 people in Todd. The Doc Watson Tribute Concert took place on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Walter and Anne Cook Park, despite the rain. The Kruger Brothers, an awardwinning folk band with with members originally from Switzerland, took to the stage with Wayne Henderson and Charles Welch -- two old friends of Watson -- to honor the flat-picker from Deep Gap. Henderson, a well-known luthier -- who has made custom guitars for the likes of Gillian Welch, Tommy Emmanuel and Watson himself -- took a break between songs to tell the story of how he first met Doc. “It was like meeting the president,” Henderson said. “For me, it was probably even better than that.” He was playing guitar and singing in front of a guitar shop in downtown Boone, which was underneath a barber shop. After a couple minutes of singing, Henderson said he heard a voice

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Joel Landsberg of the Kruger Brothers and Charles Welch perform Saturday evening in Todd at the Doc Watson Tribute Concert. The show was held to honor Doc Watson, a Boone musical legend who died this past summer.

singing along, and thought he recognized it. He turned around, and saw it was none other than Watson himself. While the event was 20 min-

utes from Boone, there were two Appalachian students in attendance for the concert. Senior building science major Ian Phillips and junior apparel

design and merchandising major Hailey Goodall braved the weather to see the Kruger Brothers perform in honor of Watson. “My family were always big fans of his,” said Phillips, who saw Doc Watson last year when he and the Kruger Brothers played at Farthing Auditorium in October 2011. Phillips is the one who introduced Goodall to the genre Watson helped make famous. Director of the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory at Appalachian Gregory Anoufriev and his wife were present in Todd Saturday. A longtime fan of Doc Watson, Anoufriev came to support the Kruger Brothers, who he and his wife are personal friends of. “They come over to eat and bring their instruments,” Anoufriev said. “We have some good dinner, then we have good music. That’s how we do it in Europe.” Phillips and Goodall thought more people may have come to Todd had the concert not been scheduled during the football game. “I have a bigger respect for Doc Watson,” said Anoufriev. “Football, I can catch at other times.” Watson died earlier this year on the May 29 in Winston-Salem following complications after colon surgery.

Businesses get with the season, adapt to fall flavors by WILL GREENE A&E Reporter

Last Saturday marked the first day of fall, pushing university students deeper into the fall semester with midterms, term papers and projects dampening spirits. But the most comforting aspect of autumn is the seasonal food flavors. “I can’t wait until I can start drinking pumpkin lattes and eating fall foods,” junior public relations major Emma Downs said. “Fall is probably my most looked forward-to season when it comes to foods.” Businesses in and around town -- Local Lion and Stick Boy Bread Company -- have already begun to showcase seasonal beverages, pastries and other delicacies associated with fall. “Everybody has been asking about our fall

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Josiah Davis, owner of the doughnut and coffee shop Local Lion, prepares an order for an expectant customer. Local Lion hand makes all of their doughnuts from scratch each morning.

items,” said Meredith Davis, co-owner of Local Lion. “We make all of our items from scratch, create our own recipes and have been messing around with different ideas, but

we are going to have a lot of flavors of fall coming in around October.” Some autumnal flavors Local Lion will soon feature on their already unique menu are apple

cider-glazed doughnuts, pumpkin creme-filled filled doughnuts, espresso creme-filled doughnuts, sweet potato doughnuts and the seasonal staple, pumpkin spice lattes. Located right across from campus, Stick Boy Bread Company will begin to feature seasonal items on Monday. Manager Abby Willis said the 11-year-old Boone icon has items that they have featured in the past that they are “going to be bringing back soon.” “We are going to bring back squash bread, sweet potato strudels, pumpkin cheesecake, coconut cookies, pumpkin rosemary bread and pumpkin pound cake to name a few,” Willis said. Pumpkin spiced lattes and apple cider are both drinks already being served by Stick Boy. Other business, like Boone Bagelry and Sweet

Frog, will have many seasonal additions to their menus with pumpkin flavored bagels served by Boone Bagelry and the promise of a pumpkin soft-serve yogurt from Sweet Frog. Top five under $5, according to Greene: 1. Slice of pumpkin cheesecake from Stick Boy 2. Pumpkin spice latte from Boone Bagelry 3. Apple cider-glazed doughnuts from Local Lion 4. Medium cup of pumpkin soft-serve from Sweet Frog 5. Caramel-drizzled pumpkin pound cake from Stick Boy

Art students creating and selling jewelry for RJM by KALEY CAMPBELL Intern A&E Reporter

Students in the art department are making jewelry for Radical Jewelry Makeover. RJM is a project of Ethical Metalsmiths that raises awareness about unethical mining practices. The student-made jewelry created from donated metals and jewelry will be sold as a fundraiser for Ethical Metalsmiths. The co-founder, Susie Ganch, spoke last week at Appalachian State to give the art students some advice for their projects. “I believe craft is an important

tool to help create a better world,” Ganch said. “All work is priced affordably because we want it to go out and tell a story.” RJM strives to raise awareness about unethical mining practices jewelers will encounter in their careers. “RJM is focused on community outreach, education and collaboration” Ganch said. “Each one of these vital elements adds an unpredictable contribution to the outcome of each installment.” Senior art major Leann Rafferty said she is excited about the event because it will bring a new opportunity.

“I’m really excited mostly because I will get to work with gold,” Rafferty said. “I’ve never gotten the chance to work with such an expensive metal.” Art professor Margaret Yaukey is happy to have the chance for her students to gain experience. “RJM brings them into the conversation in their fields that is of utmost importance right now, and that is our ability to engage ethically,” Yaukey said. “As artists and community members I think we can all benefit by learning where our materials come from, whether it is metal or stones for jewelry we wear or

other materials we created art from,” said Judy Servon, Catherine J. Smith Gallery Director. “Learning and discussing mineral sourcing is an important part of Radical Jewelry Makeover and we hope to create awareness about its impact on the environment and on people’s lives.” Radical Jewelry Makeover overall has collected 8000 pounds of jewelry in total, and created over 11,063 pieces of jewelry, Ganch said. The art students have already collected their donations for the project and will showcase their pieces at the Oct. 23 pop-up shop.

Singer-songwriter Carly Taich is working on full-length CD by BRANDON ALLISON Intern A&E Reporter

Student musician Carly Taich is bursting onto Boone’s music scene with voice, guitar and soon her first full-length album. The junior advertising major and barista at Local Lion and Crossroads Coffee Plemmons Student Union plans to release her first full-length album “Beginners.” “The past few years have been a really pivotal time in my life,” Taich said. “What I’ve discovered is that it doesn’t matter how old you are: you’re always a beginner at something.” This album has been a collaborative effort. Taich had numerous guest musicians lend their talents to her tunes. One of her friends and fans Alexandra Wolf, a junior

technical photography major, has assisted Taich in the past by helping her create a music video for one of her songs. “Carly [Taich] has been working very hard all summer on her new album,” Wolf said. “This new work reflects her as she continues to mature as a musician and I am so proud and excited to see how she continues to blossom as an artist and individual.” Taich has mostly played at coffee shops in Boone, a few campus locations and the Harvest House venue near Los Arcoiris. But sometimes Taich returns to her hometown of Charlotte to sing with a band from that area called The Hot Gates. But her creative energy has been focused lately on her upcoming album. “Songwriting is the most

important part of it all,” Taich said. “But the song as a whole is important as well. A song is an experience.” Her songs are heavily inspired by personal experience, but also by how people react to events in their lives and how their personalities are reflected in those reactions. She cites influences like Paolo Nutini, Sufjan Stevens and listens to other bands like The Strokes, Beirut, Gorillaz and Marina & the Diamonds. And for Taich, music is all about the capacity it has for individual expression. “I want to lead by example; to show others they can express themselves in any way imaginable,” she said. “I want to spark ideas in people through my music.” Taich started writing songs as a kid and over the

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Junior advertising major Carly Taich is releasing her first full-length album “Beginners”.

years she was able to teach herself to play instruments. She took some guitar and voice lessons as well, refining her songwriting as she went. “She is a unique independent musician that writes about what she knows,” said Pat Kotula, sophomore graphic design major and Taich’s boyfriend. “Her

music is fun and upbeat and can be enjoyed in every aspect of your day. But don’t take my word for it, have a listen. You’ll probably like what you hear.” Taich will release “Beginners” at her Nov.16 CD release show. The show is at Black Cat Burrito on South Depot Street.

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Review: Flying Lotus remains faithful to already original sound by WILL GREENE A&E Reporter

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

California’s jazz fusion, hiphop, trip-hop and psychedelic’s most celebrated producer -- being so with no competition -- Flying Lotus recently released his sonically beautiful fourth album “Until The Quiet Comes” and continues his dominance in his oddly specific genre. Flying Lotus has been heralded as a musical powerhouse since his 2008 release “Los Angeles,” a genre-blending and wildly perplexing sophomore release. With the release of “Los Angeles,” Flying Lotus has been universally respected in the independent music scene, while being disregarded by the mainstream community as backpackingweirdo-instrumentalist. Following his thrust into relevance with “Los Angeles,” the shockingly beautiful “Cosmogramma” followed in 2010. “Cosmogramma” displayed a heavier reliance on jazz, as opposed to the hip-hop influence on “Los Angeles.” With critical expectations of nothing less than a classic bearing down upon the futuristic producer, “Until The Quiet Comes” does not do much to progress on Flying Lotus’ pre-established production style, but remains faithful to the technique which earned him the expectations to begin with. Flying Lotus has always relied heavily on chopped drum samples and harrowing vocals swarming within the groove, and does nothing different throughout this project to ensure a drug trip for the listener’s ear drums. Flying Lotus employs the likes of familiar names, and assumed admirers of his work, Tom Yorke on “Electric Candyman” and Erykah Badu on “See Thru To U,” as well as longtime collaborator Laura Darlington on “Phantasm” on his quest for commercial appeal. Where Flying Lotus fails on these collaborations is the lack of the listeners wherewithal to recognize the featured artists appearance on the song. This small misstep is nothing more than an oversight to the average listener, with Yorke, Badu and Darlington delivering stellar performances on their respected songs. The brilliance of Flying Lotus is - funny enough - the recognizable beauty and unrecognizable depth and technical proficiency of his music. The recognized, is of course, the prettiness of the overall sound of the project. The unrecognized genius, however, is the ugliness of the individual sounds that go into the creation of the album. Flying Lotus takes the most obscure pieces of music and creates the most brilliant soundscapes possible, which is a testament to his musical prowess and unequaled hierarchy in his field. “Until The Quiet Comes” is now available for digital download on iTunes and Amazon, as well as physical copies.

Rating:

3.5 out of 4 stars

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CASEY SUGLIA With the election only few weeks away, thousands of potential voters might not have the opportunity to vote, as a result of the new voter ID law that’s passed in 17 states across the nation, according to The Charlotte Observer. The terms of the law vary from state to state, but for the most part, it requires people to have a state-issued photo ID or driver’s license in order to vote. North Carolina might be next to follow suit. In this day and age, I believe the voter ID law is extremely re-

strictive, limited and plain ridiculous. Only just last year, North Carolina passed a voter ID bill in the general assembly that was vetoed by Gov. Bev Purdue. And for good reason. “The right to choose our leaders is among the most precious freedoms we have – both as Americans and North Carolinians,” Perdue said, as reported by WRAL. “North Carolinians who are eligible to vote have a constitutionally guaranteed right to cast their ballots, and no one should put up obstacles to citizens exercising that right.” However, Republican Gov. candidate Pat McCrory supports the bill. “You need to protect the integrity of the voting system,” McCrory said in The Charlotte Observer. That sounds honorable, but the truth is that voter fraud, which

the bill aims to prevent, is “both irrational and extremely rare,” according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. In its essence, the voter ID bill does nothing but make voting less accessible. State-issued identification cards usually cost $10 in North Carolina, but they are free to anyone over 70. Many elderly people who do not drive and don’t have an updated form of identification have a hard enough time getting to the polls -- now they will need to make a separate trip to a DMV. And students will have to purchase a state ID if they don’t drive – something that seems a little excessive. That demographic is already known for its voter apathy, so wouldn’t forcing them to take inconvenient steps to vote be counterproductive in combating

this apathy? The same goes for anyone who doesn’t drive – some minority groups, for example, and the disabled. They will now need to buy their ability to vote. Ten dollars doesn’t sound like much, but voting is a right. Nobody should have to pay a dime to submit a ballot. And nobody should have to jump through hoops to vote. It’s discrimination, plain and simple. The candidates running for office who have support for the elderly, student and minority groups will not get the necessary votes from these thousands of people excluded. That’s thousands of voices silenced. Sugilia, a sophomore journalism major from Pinehurst, is a blogger.

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It’s tragedy, not gossip

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STAFF OPINION

Southerners need to swallow their pride and get over it

KEVIN GRIFFIN KATIE REULE This weekend we lost a member of the Appalachian family. The tragic loss of one of our fellow Mountaineers is shocking and upsetting for everyone. We all feel the loss in some manner and share in the family’s grief. While the sudden nature of his passing has rocked the campus, we need to be careful how we address his memory during this time. For some, the unusual circumstances of Blalock’s death have become a topic of gossip around campus. But a tragedy like this should never be taken lightly in any conversation. After such a sudden loss, students want to discuss the matter, but we all need to be conscious of how our words affect Blalock’s memory, as well as his family and friends. It’s understandable that we want to talk about it. The problem isn’t us expressing our shock and grief over the Blalock family’s loss, it’s being careful to not spread rumors when talking about it. We all need to remember that the death of one of our peers isn’t a flippant piece of news to gossip about. We must respect the magnitude of the situation and use discretion when speaking of his passing. Fight the rumors with facts. Let’s all respect Blalock’s memory and keep his loved ones in mind as they work through this difficult time. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. Reule, a junior journalism and public relations major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer.

The week before last marked 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, a landmark event in the history of our republic, as it freed Southern slaves. This is the latest in a series of events to commemorate the Civil War, a watershed event that haunts us to this day. The Civil War resonates especially in the South,

where so many people hold onto idyllic images of the “Old South” and its noble stand for selfdetermination against the onslaught of federal oppression. It was not, according to many Southerners, a conflict over slavery, but rather over the vital American principle that states have a right to leave a nation that refuses to serve their interests. It was about economics, tariffs and Northern disrespect for the South, they say. All of this is nonsense. Well, maybe not completely. If slavery is not economic, then what is? But the plain and painful fact is that the Con-

federacy was none of those things. It was a slave republic. Even if today’s cadre of confederates does not think so, their revered ancestors certainly did. Confederate VicePresident Alexander Stephens, upon the initial succession, stated that the defining difference between the Confederate States and United States was the former’s recognition of the institution of slavery. But didn’t states rights play a role? Yes, but not in the way that is usually presented. The South, on multiple occasions, stood against states’ rights on issues such as the Fugi-

tive Slave Act, where the “right” to own slaves were threatened. Besides, a bit of common sense should be enough to dispel this. How does one go about offering indignant outrage over one’s right to deprive others of their rights without being completely hypocritical? Now, 150 years later, we’re overdue in telling many Southerners to get over it. By get over I do not mean that we should forget history. The problem goes further than forgetting history; it goes to remembering the wrong history. There are many South-

erners who have to face the unpleasant facts about their history. Not accepting them means a warped view of reality with negative consequences for the political and social world. I must confess my own role in this, though. As someone who has deep family roots in the South, I acknowledge that I have ancestors who owned slaves and who fought in the Civil War. But I know they fought on the wrong side of history. And it’s time some of my fellow Southerners admit the same. Griffin, a freshman journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

STAFF OPINION

While North Carolina protects teachers, it suffocates students

KAITLIN NEWKIRK How many times have you made a Facebook status complaining about a teacher? If you’re anything like my friends, I’m going to guess a lot. But now, be careful which words you choose, because a new proposed law in North Carolina could get you ﬁned $1,000 or sent to jail. According to NBC News, the law would prohibit students from building a “fake proﬁle or website” for their teacher using

social media sites, posting a “real or doctored image” of the teacher or posting inflammatory remarks about teachers online. Seriously? Social media was created both as a tool to stay connected and a forum for our thoughts, ideas and personalities. We have a right to say what we want on our Facebook page and not be afraid of consequences, as long as it’s not crossing the line from venting our frustrations into cyber bullying. But posting a real image of a teacher? How is that legitimate? NBC News reports that the law states that students who “torment,” “intimidate” and “threaten” are eligible to be ﬁned or arrested. But where is the line drawn? When language goes to such an extreme that a professional’s reputation and job are on the line,

that’s when direct action needs to be taken against the student. Posting doctored pictures and creating fake proﬁles online is an issue. That’s fair. But posting a Facebook status isn’t. If you make a status that says, “Man, I could really kill my teacher right now!” Is that really a threat? Was it intimidating? There is no clear line that says what is and is not allowed. Judging what is “threatening” or “intimidating” is extremely subjective, and that could strongly impose on our freedom of speech. Students can’t know what they are allowed to say anymore. That is the real crime. Especially when Facebook is such a commonly used outlet for students’ frustrations. Teachers are not even sup-

posed to friend their students on Facebook anyway, so how would they ever see inflammatory statuses or remarks? And how will our privacy be affected by this potential law? Who is monitoring these students? Would the privacy terms and conditions of sites such as Facebook and Twitter be violated? There are just too many unanswered questions in the terms of this law. Legislators need to clearly define what is and isn’t a problem and how it will be enforced. There is a fine line between protecting and downright suffocating people. So let’s not cross it, shall we?

Newkirk, A junior English major from Wilmington, is an opinion writer.

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Looking Glass Gallery features work of ASU senior artist The Looking Glass Gallery at Appalachian State University presents “Pareidolia,” a painting and drawing exhibit by artist Justin Leitner. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 10 in the gallery in Plemmons Student Union. The exhibit was curated by Dianna Loughlin, curator of the LGG.

Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon involving vague and random stimulus that is perceived as significant. Leitner compares the concept of this recent body of work with the leisurely activity of looking at the clouds and finding new shapes within them. “But instead of finding shapes in the clouds,” ex-

plained Leitner, “I find new images and characters within the traditional landscapes and portraits that are my work. As the paint dries, I stare at a piece for hours until these characters appear to me.” Leitner then outlines and draws these images, revealing a once hidden world to the viewer. Leitner’s paintings are

textured and thick, yet immaculately detailed with the additions of his drawings. His work sets aside the contemporary idea that landscapes and portraits are “old art” and instead adds areas of curiosity that encourage the viewer to search the surface for details. Leitner is a senior pur-

suing a B.F.A. in studio art with a concentration in painting and drawing. He has exhibited his work at a wide range of art festivals and art galleries, including the Visual Arts Exchange and Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh, and Artwalk and Nth Degree Gallery in Boone. The Looking Glass Gallery is located on the first

floor of the Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian State University. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 1- 10 p.m. A full schedule for the Plemmons Student Union is available at http:// studentunion.appstate.edu/ pagesmith/34.

University series addresses the death penalty in North Carolina, United States A series of programs addressing various issues related to the death penalty are underway at Appalachian State University. All presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons. The public is invited.

“The Death Penalty in North Carolina, the United States and Beyond” is a collaborative endeavor between Appalachian’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, Department of Sociology, Office of Multicultural Student

Fall Visiting Writers Series set

The Fall 2012 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series continues with fiction writer and editor Gurney Norman on Thursday, when he will talk at 7:30 p.m. in the student union’s Table Rock Room. There will be a pre-reading reception in the Multicultural Center from 6 until 7:15 p.m. An Author Talk, “Was Steve Jobs a Hillbilly?” will be held from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the Table Rock Room. Norman served as Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 2009-10. His first novel, “Divine Right’s Trip” appeared serially in the Last Whole Earth Catalog and was published by Dial Press and Bantam Books in 1972. History collections include “Kinfolks: The Wilgus Stories” and “Book One form Crazy Quilt: A Novel in Progress.” Norman is serving as the 2012 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at Appalachian State University. Poet and essayist C.S. Giscombe will speak on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Table Rock Room of Plemmons Student Union at 7:30 p.m. He will also conduct a Craft Talk, “Field Trips,” in Room 421, 4th floor, Belk Library, at 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Giscombe was born in Dayton, Ohio. Giscombe is the 2010 recipient of the Stephen Henderson Award in Poetry, given by the African American Literature and Culture Society. “Prairie Style” was awarded a 2008 American Book Award by the Before Columbus Foundation. “Giscome Road” won the 1998 Carl Sandburg Prize, given by the Chicago Public Library. Giscombe teaches poetry at the University of California, Berkeley. For more information on the fall season, call 262-2871, or go to www.visitingwriters.appstate.edu.

Spring 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. Mondays 1:30-3 p.m., Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. USOGet Moving (moving your body to increase wellness- see below for details), Wednesdays 2:30-4 p.m., Thursdays 1:30-3 p.m. (Transitions to ASU Group, doesn’t start until October) and USO-DOG 3:30-5 p.m. (group Therapy with co-leaders and a therapy dog) Lesbian/Gay /Bisexual Therapy Group—This group will present an opportunity for lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals to explore life challenges. Fridays 1-2:30 p.m. 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. Wednesdays 3-4:30 p.m. 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. Wednesdays 5-6:30 p.m. (For information contact Sheri Clark: 262-3180 or clarksl@appstate.edu) Food/Mood Group—This group is designed for students who use food and/or exercise to cope in ways that would be considered “unhealthy”. To Be Determined. An Introduction to Mindfulness Group—Mindfulness involves stepping out of “auto-pilot” reactions and learning to pay more attention to our present experiences. Mondays 3:30-5 p.m. USO-Get Movin’ Active Bodies Healthy Minds—Did you know that exercise is one of the best mental health interventions we know of? Tuesdays 3-4:30 p.m. To get started with a Counseling Center group, come to the Counseling Center during Walk-In Clinic, call 262-3180 or visit our website for more information 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.

Art for Social Change, Metalsmithing

Students in Art for Social Change and Metalsmithing in the Department of Art are working to raise awareness about mining, reuse and recycling issues involved in the jewelry people wear. Delve into your jewelry box for pieces ready to be remade into new work. Donate and receive a coupon in thanks for your contribution that can be used to purchase the reworked items. View the Radical Jewelry Makeover on Oct. 23 in Plemmons Student Union’s the Solarium. For more information and donation forms, visit www.art.appstate.edu/ eventw_detail.php?id=2..

Weight Watchers at Work

Appalachian’s Weight Watchers At-Work Group is constantly seeking new members! For a free meeting, attend this or any

Development, ACT ServiceLearning & CommunityBased Research Program, and the Center of Social Justice and Human Rights. The first program begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, “Just the Facts: The Death Penalty

in N.C.” by Dr. Matt Robinson from the Department of Criminal Justice and Government Studies. Other sessions are: Oct. 29, “Does the Death Penalty Serve Victims?” presented by Dr. Jean Parks from Murder Victims’

Families for Reconciliation; Nov. 6, “Race and Ethnicity and the Death Penalty in N.C.” presented by Dr. Frank Baumgartner from UNC Chapel Hill’s Department of Political Science and Dr. Cynthia Caravelis-Hughes from Western

Carolina University’s Department of Criminal Justice; Nov. 27, “Innocence and the Death Penalty in N.C.” with panelists Darryl Hunt, Tarrah Callahan Glen Edward Chapman and Dr. Pam Laughton.

Friday at noon in Raley Hall Room 2017. Weight Watchers At-Work provides you with support and resources to help you lose weight right in the convenience of your workplace. With the Appalachian At-Work group you’ll be able to build a network of co-workers to help you in your efforts. Retired employees, spouses or significant others are also invited to join. New members welcome to join anytime. To signup electronically prior to a meeting, consult: http://www.appstate.edu/%7Echildershy/ww/ASU_10_step_signup.pdf. If you have questions regarding Weight Watchers At-Work, email Vicki: vicki.m.yates@gmail.com.

Library and Information Commons.

A number of offices on campus and people in the community have come together to create October: A Month To Celebrate You. This month of events is intended to help promote positive self esteem and encourage confidence. Too many people suffer because they don’t believe in themselves and their worth. The film, “Beauty Mark,” by Diane Israel, is a fresh, honest film about self-image and the disconnect between mind and body. “Beauty Mark” explores the myriad emotional, cultural and psychological influences that compel women to mesure themselves against an elusive standard of physical perfection—sometimes at the price of their health. Diane Israel’s story is full of wisdom, hope and humor. The film will be shown Oct. 29, 7 p.m., IG Greer Theater. “Beauty Mark,” is part of October: A Month to Celebrate You, your strength, your beauty, your creativity, your energy, your optimism, your uniqueness, your gratitude. For more information about this or other events during October, visit www.celebrate.appstate.edu.

Myracle, one of the most challenged authors in 2009 and 2011, is the author of many young-adult novels including “ttyl,” “ttfn” and “Shine,” all New York Times bestsellers. Myracle earned a B.A. in English and psychology from UNC Chapel Hill where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Later she earned an M.A. in English from Colorado State University, where she taught for two years, and an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College.

October is Celebrate You month

Kingsolver at ASU today

Noted author Barbara Kingsolver, who founded the Bellwether Prize for Fiction, along with prize winners Hillary Jordan and Naomi Benaron, will be at Appalachian State University for an information conversation about the prize and the author’s works. Jordan is the author of “Mudbound” and “When She Woke,” and Benaron’s first book is “Running the Rift.” The event is sponsored by Belk Library and Information Commons and Algonquin Books in Chapel Hill. Joseph Bathanti, Appalachian English professor and the state’s newly appointed Poet Laureate, will moderate the discussion. Refreshments and a book signing will follow. The event is today, 7-9 p.m. in the Helen Powers Ballroom, Broyhill Event Center. The event is sponsored by the Richard T. Barker Friends of the Library. Admission is free.

Four CEOs to sit on panel

Four speakers from past Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO lectures at Appalachian State University return to campus Friday for the 50th presentation in the longstanding series. The current and former chief executive officers, selected from the pool of former speakers thorughout the series’ history, will be part of a panel discussion beginning at 10 a.m. at the Holmes Convocation Center on campus. A “Meet the CEOs” reception with light refreshments will begin at 9 a.m. on the concourse of the Holmes Center. The public is invited to both events. The panelist are: Robert Tillman, former chairperson, president and CEO of Lowe’s Companies Inc.; William Holland, former chairman and CEO of United Dominion Industries; Robert Ingram, former CEO and chairman of ClaxoSmithKline; and James Morgan, president and CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. The panel discussion will be moderated by Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. Each CEO will discuss what they would say differently if they wre delivering their previous lecture in 2012. In 1998, Tillman’s lecture was titled “The Re-telling of Retailing.” Holland presented “A Vision—Perspiration and Inspiration” in 1992. Ingram’s 2004 lecture was titled “Ethics and Industry: The Face in the Mirror” and Morgan presented “Pursuing a Passion, while Writing and Epitaph” in 2009. Shuttle buses will run between the Rivers Street Parking Deck, Railey Circle and the Holmes Convocation Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the events. All guests should enter the Holmes Convocation Center through the northwest entrance. The Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture Series began in 1988. It was named in 1991 for Boyles, who served 24 years as N.C. state treasurer. Boyles died in 2003. For more information, call 828-262-2057 or visit http://ceo. business.appstate.edu.

Banned Book Week at ASU

Award-winning authors Chris Crutcher and Lauren Myracle will speak today at 7 p.m. as part of a Banned Books Week observance at Appalachian State University. The presentation will be presented virtually through AETZone, the library’s 3D immersive learning environment, in Room 421 Belk

Crutcher, one of the most frequently banned authors in North America, is the author of 11novels, two short story collections and an autobiography. Prior to his work as an author, he taught school in Washington and California and was acting director of an Oakland alternative school for nearly a decade.

That academic history, coupled with 25 years as a child and family therapist specializing in abuse and neglect and 30 years as a Spokane Child Protection Team leader, has infused his literary work with realism and emotional heft. His signature blend of tragedy and comedy has made him a favorite with teen and adult readers.

‘Noises Off’ opens Wednesday

Too many doors, too many sardines, too much lust and too much alcohol combine to provide hilarious mayhem when “Noises Off” opens Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at Valborg Theatre. Tickets are $15, $13 and $8.You can buy tickets by phone at 262-4046. The play continues through Sunday.

2012 Multicultural programming Fall Programs Thursday, Oct. 18, Blue Ridge Ballroom, 7 p.m., “The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement.” Prominent activist Bob Zellner was at the scene 51 years ago for most of the key milestones of the civil rights movement, putting his life on the line and taking notes. Dr. Zellner will share some of the untold stories of the civil rights movement from the perspective of a white southerner. Raised in southern Alabama, with a father and grandfather active in the Ku Klux Klan, Bob Zellner became an unlikely civil rights activist. Yet today, he is well known as one of the most influential white southerners of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, in part for organizing “The Freedom Rides” of 1961. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Legends Nightclub, 6 p.m., Kwanzaa Celebration. Kwanzaa is the first African American holiday established in the United States. Friday, Nov 30, Blue Ridge Ballroom, 5 p.m., Find Yosef a Holiday Festival. This fair-style event offers an “a la carte menu” of the images, sounds, foods, and activities that represent winter holidays from around the world. Attendees will learn in fun and interactive ways about many international holidays, cultures and customs. Spring 2013 Programs Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Holmes Center, 7 p.m., The 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration: An Evening with Maya Angelou. Dr. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary black literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman. A mesmerizing vision of grace, swaying and stirring when she moves; Dr. Angelou captivates her audiences lyrically with vigor, fire and perception. Dr. Angelou, born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis was raised in segregated rural Arkansas. She is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director. She lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad and is a lifetime Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina since 1981. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, Blue Ridge Ballroom, 7 p.m. “Hidden Voices: The Lives of Queer Muslims.” Participants will learn about sexual and gender minorities within the Muslim world and examine the complex intersection of Islam, sexuality and gender. Faisal Alam is a queer-identified Muslim activist of Pakistani descent. At age 19, while trying to reconcile his sexuality with his faith, Faisal organized the firstever gathering of LGBT Muslims, which led to the founding of Al-Fatiha, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex & questioning (LGBTIQ) Muslims, and their allies. Today, Al-Fatiha has sister organizations around the world including Canada, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine & Indonesia.

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Appalachian wins family weekend game, 55-14 By JORDAN DAVIS

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ppalachian beat Coastal Carolina, 55-14 Saturday. ASU now has a 3-0 advantage over the Chants. “It’s pretty easy to start giving all these reasons and all that stuff, but we played good today,” Head Coach Jerry Moore said. “It’d be hard for anyone to beat us today.” A key part of the offense was senior running back Steven Miller, who rushed a career high of 202-yards. Miller became the first player to top the 200-yard rushing plateau since former ASU player DeAndre Presley in 2010 with 264 yards. “We knew we had to come out and run the ball,” Miller said. “Our offensive line has been so successful these past few weeks that the holes were just wide open.” Wide receiver Sean Price

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Junior Rightback Michael Frazier brushes off a Coastal Carolina defender, making it into the in-zone for a 4th quarter touchdown. The mountaineers had an easy 55-14 win over the Chanticleers .

also tied a school record with his third consecutive game of over 100 yards re-

ceiving, making him the first freshman to put up multiple 100-yard games.

Quarterback Jamal Jackson was able to connect with Price for a 69-yard

touchdown on App’s second drive, the longest pass play of the season.

“When you have a balanced spread attack, it’s hard for the defense to focus on one aspect of our game plan,” Jackson said. “When we’re balanced like this, it doesn’t matter how many rush yards we have, it’s going to be tough to beat us.” But despite ASU’s dominance on offense the most memorable play in the game came from the ASU’s punter/placekicker Sam Martin. Coastal Carolina’s Tre Henderson was running free to the end zone on a kick return, but was chased down and tackled by Martin. “That might have been for me one of the biggest plays in the whole game,” Moore said. “No one, not even his mother, would have questioned pulling up. But that just shows you what maybe this football team can be.” Appalachian will play Elon Saturday in the Homecoming game Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

SOCCER

Free hops across the pond to play soccer for Appalachian By CHASE ERICKSON Intern Sports Reporter

Danny Free still remembers what it felt like not to be offered a contract by a professional soccer team in England. “I always thought I was going to stay in England -- stay in my hometown,” Free, ASU’s men’s soccer goalkeeper, said. Free is a former youth club soccer player for Barnsley FC. He started playing goalkeeper for the club when he was 16 years old. But two years later, his dreams of being a professional soccer player almost ended when he was not offered a contract. Fortunately, he had a backup plan. “I talked to a few people and told them I was interested in coming out here to the United States,” Free said. “They pointed me in the direction of a few coaches out here, and App State got in contact with me. I came and visited Boone, loved Boone and decided

to come out here. It was kind of a whirlwind decision.” And so, he traveled over 4,000 miles from Doncaster, England to Appalachian State University in hopes of keeping the opportunity of being a professional soccer player alive. Free said Appalachian State provided him the best opportunity to play against top competition. “Honestly, back home I would be in a full-time job,” Free said. “I did not have any aspirations to go to a university in England and I probably would not have been playing a very good standard of soccer. I am literally playing a standard of soccer now where it’s like playing at a pro-level. We play every day, practice everyday, and we play against the best teams in the country.” Arguably, Free is one of the most important players on Appalachian State’s soccer team. “He is a leader for our team,”

Head Coach Matt Nelson said. “When you have a goalkeeper, you need someone that has a fearlessness about them because goalkeepers are under a lot of pressure. Big guys are barreling down on them and they have to be strong enough and big enough to be able to stand in and take a hit and I think Danny has that.” As a goalkeeper, Free knows that building a rapport with his teammates is important. The Mountaineers are 4-4-1 behind a stellar defense, anchored by Free. Only eight balls have found the net against ASU this season. Free has recorded shutouts in four of Appalachian’s games. “I am the last form of defense and I can see the whole game as a goalkeeper,” Free said. “It is kind of my job to communicate with the defenders in front of me. We have got a great set of lads in the defense who I talk to, and I just have to be as loud as I can and as informative as I can.”

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Junior goalkeeper Danny Free defends the goal during a men's soccer practice. Free came to Appalachian his freshman year from Doncaster, England.

VOLLEYBALL

App wins its first SoCon match at home By JAMES ASHLEY Sports Editor

The volleyball team picked up its first conference win against Elon. Freshman Emily Corrigan Lindsey Sauls and Lauren Brown led the Mountaineers to a 3-1 win. Together Corrigan and Sauls combined with 33.5 points. “As outsides we know that a lot of the time, we go are going to be getting majority of the swings,” Corrigan said. “We know that and we had to own up to that and we had a good night together.” Elon took a commanding 12-6 lead early in the first set but the Mountaineers

quickly recorded six straight points to tie the game up 12-12 behind great team defense. App took the lead at 1312 and never looked back to win the first set 25-22. It was a tight race in the second, no team leading by more than five points. With only two points to win the second set, Elon let App back in it. Elon led 23-19 but App tied the game up at 23. With a block and a tip pass, Elon was able to go on to win the second set 25-23. The third set would be the most intersting set of the night. App found themselves in a 13-8 hole but would come back to tie the game at 19. Elon took match point first at 24-23 but the Moun-

taineers fought hard to score three-straight points to win the set at 26-24. The fourth set belonged to the Mountaineers. They took the first lead of the set and never looked back taking the set 25-17 and on for the 3-1 victory. This was the team’s second home win. “I’m never going to tell the team to stop celebrating,” Head Coach Ginipro said. “I’ll tell them to control it a little bit, that’s what I was saying with a little bit of a back-alley match today.” Following last weekend’s loss, the team “definitely need the win.” “We had a rough weekend on the road last week-

end,” Sauls said. ”We been on the road all season, but Samford was a far trip and their the best team in our conference by far. So after two tough losses this weekend, we really needed to come out here and make a statement.” Ginipro also said the team was down following the weekend’s loss. “We needed to work on some things and we did,” he said. “We had a great week of practice and tonight great match so if we keep building on that and keep building on that and carry it into Greensboro, it could be a really good match.” The team next home match will be against Georgia Southern Oct 6.

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