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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Vol. 87, No. 11
Athletes ‘play by rules,’ no clustering found
by ANDREW CLAUSEN News Reporter
by KAITLYN THRUSTON Senior Sports Reporter
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NC-system college athletics have been under scrutiny following the UNC-Chapel Hill clustering controversy. Last year, it was discovered some UNC-Chapel Hill athletes were placed in classes without attendance policies or generally easier classes. In the wake of the scandal there was an internal audit at Appalachian to see if there were any signs of academic clustering. The report concluded Appalachian “does not show indications of academic clustering among its student-athlete population.” “We inherently knew there wasn’t a problem, but wanted to make sure,” Athletics Director Charlie Cobb said. “Clustering” is when 25 percent of any team shares one major. The study showed student athletes have declared 96 different majors, which is 44.5 percent of the ma-
jors offered at Appalachian, according to goasu.com. In football and men’s basketball, where clustering has been found most common, Appalachian’s football program has an average of 3.02 studentathletes per major with 40 different majors represented and men’s basketball has an average of 1.08 student-athletes per major with 10 different majors represented. “The key to our work is integrity,” Director of Academic Services for Athletes Kim Sherrill said. “That’s what we teach our athletes, that here we’re going to do things right.” “If a student athlete comes to me and wants to figure out their major I do it the same way as when I advised the general student population,” Sherrill said. Criminal justice freshman and offensive lineman Tyson Fernandez said the study shows Appalachian “cares about their student athletes.” “[Athletes] are willing to play fair and play by the rules, all the athletic advisors and academic advisers care that we do succeed,” Fernandez said.
Information Sourced from Office of Internal Audits
After clustering occured at UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian conducted an internal audit of all student athletes. Clustering has been found to be most common in football and men’s basketball teams. The above represents major distribution among the football team. Of the 124 students on the football team 41 majors are represented. On the basketball team 14 students represent 11 majors. Of the total 508 student athletes on campus 97 majors are represented of a total 216 majors offered.
Appalachian’s Solar Homestead now on housing market by JOSHUA FARMER Intern News Reporter
The 2011 student-built Solar Homestead design is now on the market courtesy of Asheville-based homebuilder Deltec Homes. “For the foreseeable future, we could come up with other designs that the university students and professors create to offer to folks, President of Deltec Homes Steve Linton said. “It’s inspiring for us to see the magic that happens when you get a good group of people together.” The house is appraised for at least $220,000, which is a requirement for the Solar Decathlon, according to a university news release. Linton said licensing royalties will go back to support the university.
“It’s a cool idea that proceeds from the house get put back into the next generation of students,” Linton said. The Solar Homestead was Appalachian’s project entered in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 international solar decathlon. The design won the People’s Choice Award in the competition. Linton said Deltec first came across Appalachian’s model at the International Builder’s Show in Florida. Deltec Homes plans to offer the Solar Homestead as one of its models for some time to come and is hopeful more designs will come from a partnership with Appalachian State, Linton said. Deltec Homes has a focus on building houses in a “green way,” according to deltechomes.
Degrees awarded compare to peer, state institutions by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter
In the 2010-11 academic year the university awarded more bachelors, master and doctorate degrees than some schools but failed to deliver more than its peer Institution University of Illinois, and fellow state school UNCChapel Hill. Appalachian awarded a large amount of bachelor degrees, but not as many masters or doctorates as some schools because the university has undergraduate programs comparable to schools such as UNC-Chapel Hill, but not graduate programs, particularly doctoral programs, said Bobby Sharp, the Director of Institutional Research and Planning at Appalachian. The number of masters and doctorate degrees fall where they do because of Appalachian’s history, Sharp said. “We were a teachers college that became a comprehensive university, but not a research university,” Sharp said. This has “constrained” us in regards to the level and range of graduate programs, he said. “There isn’t a big push for more doctoral programs at ASU,” Sharp said. “Such programs are relatively expensive and will be pursued quite selectively.” Despite the fact Appalachian
does not have many graduate programs Beck Long, a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program chose to return to Appalachian for graduate school. Long said she chose to return to Appalachian because of the university’s strong CMHC program. “All of the professors in the CMHC are active in their field, conducting research, and other scholarly endeavors” said Long. “They are not just teachers.” Long also believes completing her graduate degree at Appalachian will help her eventual pursue a doctorate in Europe because Appalachian faculty teach there. Senior Sustainable Development major Kayla Tilman plans attend graduate school to study Urban and Regional Planning. However, she does not plan on going to Appalachian for graduate school. Tilman said she did not choose Appalachian because it does not have an accredited Planning program. But Tilman doesn’t think Appalachian’s small number of graduate programs is a bad thing. “Quality is better than quantity in this case,” Tilman said. “Appalachian has amazing graduate programs with dedicated faculty that provides students with personalized program and career development.”
com. Michael Germano, senior architectural design and appropriate technology major, worked on the Solar Homestead. “We always had the goal of not only producing a highly efficient home but also a truly livable home,” Germano said. “Now that Deltec has taken the Homestead to production it reaffirms the People’s Choice Award, I’m proud to have been a part of it.” Deltec played a “vital role” in the Solar Homestead by donating most of the lumber to build the home, Germano said. “They also invited us into their shop in Asheville to use their tools and learn their methods for mass producing wall assemblies,” Germano said. “We were able to build all of the walls in 3 days which greatly reduced
time.” Senior construction management major Austin Westmoreland said it was “amazing” Deltec is offering the Solar Homestead design. “I’m glad to see something that a bunch of students can do actually [sold on the market],” Westmoreland, who worked on the Solar Homestead, said. “Four or five people that work at Deltect are Appalachian alumni,” Linton said. “ [We liked] the ground breaking design with the expandability of the home. There were a lot of other great projects, but they were all onebedroom. ASU’s home was something that my [family of four] could live in. Expandability set them apart - that’s why they won the People’s Choice Award.”
Appalachian student’s pet pig is a ‘ham’ by KELLI STRAKA News Reporter
Junior marketing major Clint Callahan’s roommate is a pig. Literally. About two months ago, Callahan got a pig named Olive as his pet. His oldest brother’s girlfriend worked with someone who had a litter of pigs and convinced Callahan to have one, he said. “She just kind of fell in my lap and I fell in love with her,” Callahan said. Callahan is from the country where he’s been around bigger pigs, he said, but this is the first time he’s interacted with a potbelly pig like Olive. “She’s a lot like a dog except a lot lazier,” Callahan said. “Which I guess is good for me being a college student.” When Callahan first got Olive, she was very skittish he said. Callahan would lie on the floor because pigs become intimidated from animals that are taller than them, he said. “Now that I’ve been around her so long, she’s kind of a ham,” he said. Olive, who is five months old, loves to eat potato chips and pasta, Callahan said, but her main dish is dog food. “I don’t like to give her cake or anything like that,” Callahan said. “I don’t want to spoil her more than she’s already spoiled.” Olive will not only eat potato chips and pasta, if paper is left on the floor, “you better say good-bye,”
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Junior marketing major Clint Callahan sits with his pet pig, Olive.
he said. “I have not let my papers hit the ground since the first week of school,” Callahan said. Olive has not been trained to walk on leash yet, Callahan said. “It’s supposed to take a little while because they’re very independent animals and they don’t like to be bossed around,” Callahan said. He also has to get Olive a special harness to fit around “her fat belly.” Although Olive can’t walk on a leash, Callahan taught her to sit, which took a couple of days, he said. Olive uses the bathroom in a litter box with pellets as litter. Teaching Olive to use the litter box has been the biggest challenge. Callahan said Olive loves to sleep on his bed. “The worst thing about when she
sleeps with me is when she wants me to wake up, she noses me until I finally get up,” Callahan said. She spends most of her time in Callahan’s bed, he said. She’s always sleeping and eating. “She’s a little bit more sassy, she’s got sass,” Callahan said. “I like to think of her as a miniature Wanda Sykes.” Junior physical education major Brandon Hill, Callahan’s friend of 15 years, was “surprised” that Callahan got Olive, he said. A pig is not an ordinary inside animal to have, Hill said. “But it’s cool,” Hill said. Hill said he likes Olive as a pet. “I wouldn’t have a pig as a pet, but whenever I go over there to hang out or whatever, I rub her, play with her, make her grunt and squeal,” Hill said. “It’s just funny.”
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New YMCA branch possible for county by LINDSAY BOOKOUT Intern News Reporter
High Country Recreation hosted a meeting Tuesday for members of Watauga County to discuss the possibility of a YMCA coming to Watauga County. President of the board of High Country Recreation, Scott St. Clair hosted the meeting with a PowerPoint presentation from CEO of the Catawba County YMCA, Bob Conklin. The reason this meeting came about is because people of the community have expressed a need for an indoor recreation facility, St. Clair said. High Country Recreation is not a YMCA group, but heard about the need for an indoor recre-
ation facility, St. Clair said. Conklin’s presentation explained what the YMCA’s goals are and why there is a need for a YMCA in Watauga County. “Forty-four percent of school age children are obese in Catawba County,” Conklin said. “We are in a position to really impact those kids.” The YMCA is more than just an indoor recreation facility and has been ranked as the number one non-profit association for four consecutive years, Conklin said. The YMCA Organization does not charter new YMCAs, but rather they allow YMCAs to branch from otherYMCA’s, Conklin said. The YMCA built in Watauga County would
be part of the Catawba County YMCA family. This is done to ensure that new YMCA’s do not struggle financially. Also, having a parent YMCA brings more resources to the new branch, Conklin said. The YMCA in Watauga County estimate is a 35,000 square feet facility. It would initially cost $1 million and the total cost would be approximately $6 million to $7 million, Conklin said. Mayor Loretta Clawson has not taken a stance as to whether or not there needs to be a YMCA in Watauga County, but plans to attend future meetings since there is community enthusiasm about the possibilty. “This was really just a learning experience for me,” Clawson said.
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Degree Works intended to help students graduate on time by LINDSAY BOOKOUT Intern News Reporter
A new online degree audit program called Degree Works was launched Monday. Degree Works serves students and provides them with an opportunity to understand their education plan. Degree Works is the physical check sheet online and works with students, Student Government Association Director of Academic Affairs Detoria Rolle said. Once a student decides their general education theme and major, Degree Works will list the classes that the student still needs to take and the classes the student has already taken, she said. This program will hopefully help more students
be able to graduate in four years, Rolle said. “It’s really cool to see something that students initiated really come to life,” Rolle said. “It may have taken four years, but it really just goes to show how much impact the student voice has.”Students also can calculate their GPA, propose “what-if ”questions to see what would happen to their credits if they were to change their major, and select the next class they need to take on the path to graduation, SGA President Jake Cox said. “I can only imagine the impact it will have on our graduation rate once students are able to actively look at and monitor their progress towards their degree,” Cox said. Students will have a clear understanding of what needs to be taken in
the next few years and how long it will take him or her, Rolle said. SGA is planning to have contact tables between Oct. 15-26 at four different locations to explain how the program works, Rolle said. Tables will be at Plemmons Student Union, Raley Hall, Trivette Dining Hall and Sanford Mall, Rolle said. It will improve students’ knowledge of their degree requirements and make the path to graduation more clear for students, faculty and staff, University Registrar Andrea Wawrzusin said. The program allows the advising meetings to focus on the student’s academic and career goals and incorporate that into decision making about which courses work best for the student, Wawrzusin said.
Foreign teachers visit U.S. to gain training in teaching English by KATELYN BYNG
Intern News Reporter
The university is currently in its second week of participating in the Teaching Excellence and Achievement program. This program takes around 90 international teachers and teaches them studentcentered learning approaches and how to teach English, Jesse Lutabingwa, the associate vice chancellor of international education and development, said. Lutabingwa is representing Appalachian alongside four other universities implementing this program for the fall. The International Research and Exchange Board, a U.S. State Department organization, selects about the teachers and then assigns them to different universities participating in the program, said Lutabingwa. Appalachian has 21 fellows from 17 different countries, he said. The current program costs $180,000. It is six weeks long, which includes four weeks of on-campus training sessions and workshops and almost two weeks partnered with local teachers. The last two days
are spent in Washington D.C, Lutabingwa said. Professor of education Sarah Miller helps teach a language development class. She said English is a foreign language to all of the participating teachers. “It’s stepping back and having a critical look at what we teach, and why, and how we teach it,” Miller said. “On how it impacts the host teachers, they learn from that teacher about their country, about the freedoms and challenges they face in their teaching, and also a different world perspective.” Director of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Beverly Moser is a faculty liaison for the TEA program in her second year with the program. “We’re trying to provide a good balance of information about how to ideally teach reading and writing, and second language reading and writing, and also showing the participants by having them actually some of the workshop activities themselves,” Miller said. “I think it has a tremendous impact, and like most intensive experiences abroad, it’s probably a life changing experience for each of them. “
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Review: One of summer’s raunchiest films comes to I.G. Greer by MICHAEL BRAGG A&E Editor
Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. One of the the year’s funniest and most irreverent comedies makes its way to I.G. Greer this weekend. “Ted,” the product of imagination and first major motion picture from “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, tells the story of Boston native John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) and his best friend from childhood, Ted (MacFarlane), a teddy bear that comes to life after Bennett makes a Christmas wish that his newly acquired bear can actually talk. Throughout the movie, though, their friendship hits a few rough patches. Bennett’s long-time girlfriend Lori Collins (Mila Kunis) wants Ted to move out so the two of them can settle down. And a creep named Donny (Giovanni Ribisi) followed the fame of Ted since he was a kid - because a talking teddy bear is definitely going to attract some attention - and when trying to buy Ted off Bennett for his son fails, Donny steals Ted. Bennett and Collins collaborate through a rocky relationship to get the talking bear back in safety. “Ted” is typical MacFarlane. It is quirky, smart, references the 1980s in some way and is insanely crude. The movie caught some flack for a joke made by Wahlberg’s character. In the scene, Bennett tells Collins’ boss just how he feels about his flirtatious attitude toward his girlfriend. “From one man to another, I hope you get Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” Bennett said. A lot of people were offended - and for good reason - since Lou Gehrig’s disease is traumatic and incurable. But seriously, it’s a movie about a pot smoking, alcoholic and promiscuous talking teddy bear from the same minds that brought you “Family Guy,” for Christ’s sake. Don’t go into a Rated-R film thinking you won’t be offended. But aside the little bit of drama the film brought, it was one of this summer’s standout films and is incredibly enjoyable. From watching Ted interacting with people in everyday situations while still in his place as an inanimate object that just so happens to be alive to the hilarious and unforgettable scene where Bennett and Ted fight each other in a motel room. Are you really going to pass on a movie where Mark Wahlberg gets into an intense fight with a teddy bear? The movie pulls a lot of talent from MacFarlane’s past endeavors, including Kunis who does the voice of Meg on “Family Guy,” Patrick Warburton who plays a sexually confused guy in Bennett’s office and does the voice of Joe on “Family Guy” and the narration of the film is done by Patrick Stewart, who did cameos in “Family Guy” and had a regular role in “American Dad,” another cartoon series by MacFarlane. Singer Norah Jones and actor Ryan Reynolds also make an appearance in the film. “Ted” plays at I.G. Greer Thursday through Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices are only $1.
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LGBT Center celebrates National Coming Out Day by LOVEY COOPER A&E Reporter
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uesday marked the 30th annual National Coming Out Day and The university’s LGBT Center promoted the event to celebrate unity as well as educate the public. “A lot of our other events are more focused on issues or problems in the community, and this day is more of ‘you’re out, you’re gay, you’re LGBTQ and that’s awesome, let’s celebrate that.’” said Zach Herman, senior interdisciplinary studies major and co-coordinator for the event. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the booth in Plemmons Student Union featured buttons, face painting, key chains and other merchandise as well as large-scale posters signed with words of encouragement. The poster itself will be framed and put on display in the LGBT center. “Coming Out Day here is helping me accept myself.” said Ellis Conway, junior hospitality and tourism management student and member of the LGBT
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Junior social work major Alison Rocheleau and freshman physics major Nicholas Phillips run the LGBT Center's booth Tuesday in Plemmons Student Union.
community. “Having this place is really meaningful. I was in a really low place before I came here, I had lost a lot of friends. Having a day where you can shout it without being obnoxious is really helpful.” Senior math major Lindsey Varner and others see the day as a time to be
confident. “I feel like we’re under the radar most days.” she said. Mark Rasdorf, graduate assistant for the LGBT Center, said in past years the events for the day ignored this aspect. This year, they hope to reach more people more effectively by
offering otherwise hard to come by information alongside the celebrations. “We have literature about coming out for people in any situation, literature in Spanish, literature specifically about being transgender and even brochures about different places of worship,” Rasdorf
said. Amber Harnden, senior psychology major and cocoordinator of the event, organized a photo shoot for those who come out as LGBT or allies and have their photo taken with the LGBT Center rainbow wall, holding signs with a positive message. “We’ve had people write some really inspirational things.” she said. The photos will be sent to participants following the event for use on Facebook profiles as an act of continued support, Harnden said. “We want to increase awareness of the LGBT center, the LGBT community and we want the public to know that allies are welcome in the fight for civil rights in our community,” Rasdorf said. At 6:30 p.m. in Whitewater Cafe, there was a panel of students to share their coming out stories followed by a question and answer session. From 8 to 9:30 p.m., celebrations continued in honor of the LGBT Center’s fourth birthday.
Man restores art, invites students to see his collection by R. SCOTT MORRIS Senior A&E Reporter
Hidden away in the Appalachian Mountains is a national treasure that few outside of the art community have heard of, though anyone who’s had an art history class has seen examples of his work somewhere along the line. “He’s funny, charming and one of the smartest people I know,” said Michael Grady, art professor and acquaintance of art restorer Robert Stoetzer. “Having Bob in our backyard is one of the great untapped resources for us. We don’t take enough advantage of his being here - or in his really deep interest in teaching and passing on his knowledge.” Stoetzer is a major figure in his field, having invented many techniques used for art restoration worldwide. “Michael has lied to you all,” Stoetzer said. “I’m not actually an art restorer, I’m a metaphysician. I turn sh-t to gold.”
Stoetzer has been in the field of art restoration for over four decades, and his reputation shows it. Most art history books have pictures of at least one item that he’s restored, and pieces that he’s worked with have found themselves in museums all over the world, including The Louvre in Paris. His specialty is Mayan art, but restores ancient Chinese ceramics, pre-Columbian art and anything else that’s brought to him. The first piece Stoetzer restored was a jade Mayan mask brought to him in a plastic bag in several pieces. Two days after it was left with him, he called the dealer to take a look. “I did a tentative assembly just to try and understand the degrees of curvature, how much surface area there was, how deep the relief was on this thing and he about flipped out,” Stoetzer said. Despite the man’s enthusiasm at seeing it assembled, Stoetzer was quick to point out that the mask
Graduate students showcase operatic skills in voice recital by WILL GREENE A&E Reporter
Second year graduate students Katie Hensley and Johnny Harmon are in the final leg of their musically-focused scholastic endeavors and hope to showcase all of the ascertained knowledge during their voice recital Sunday. “It is nerve racking, but exciting all at the same time,” Hensley said. “We spend months and years preparing for this so it’s a great opportunity to share with friends and family what you have worked so hard to achieve.” The two are responsible for the assembly of programs, stage design and wardrobe. “Me and Katie are basically going to switch off performances, singing a set of songs at once and then letting the other sing,” Harmon said. Pieces performed in French, Italian, German and English are required in order to pass the program. “Appalachian does not offer Italian, so that one is tricky to get down, but we have to have two years of both German and French in order to pass the program.” Harmon and Hensley are both Appalachian alumni and have one more semester of classes to attend in order to complete their graduate student studies. “I student taught in 2011 and decided to come back to Appalachian State for my graduate degree in voice performance,” Hensley said. “This performance
is a requirement for my masters of voice performance and me and Johnny will be performing a mixture of opera, art song and opera/operetta.” Senior vocal performance major Sabbath Ward had Hensley as a vocal coach last year. “I think Katie has worked really hard to get where she is right now, and deserves the best after college,” she said. Different musical periods are required, like Burlesque and Renaissance, with both Hensley and Harmon singing upwards of 10 individual pieces, ending with a duet. “Me and Katie have long prepared for this performance, and have studied these time periods, languages, and styles, so I think we are prepared for it,” Harmon said. After the conclusion of their studies, both Harmon and Hensley wish to continue to focus their life in opera. “People can expect both a learning experience in that they may be hearing songs and genres they’ve never heard before as well as a fun time,” Hensley said. Harmon said he thinks it is important that people should listen to music that was popular in other time. “The songs we are going to sing were the songs that would have been on the radio if they had one,” he said. The performance is free of charge at the Recital Hall of the Hayes School of Music at 4 p.m. Sunday.
still wasn’t right. He noticed that although it looked like the pieces could go together the way that he had it, there were also several other ways each piece could go. Under a microscope, small lines of abrasion are visible that match up with one another, showing exactly how the mask was originally constructed. The process, however, is very time consuming. It took Stoetzer three and a half years before he finally felt the mask was correct. “The man has the patience of Job to sit and reconstruct pieces the way he does,” said Tyler Thomas, an Appalachian alumnus who majored in art history. “He spends so much time with pieces and he’s worked with so many of them, he can recognize different artists. I had never heard of that before. The process is tedious, but the payoff seems to be worth it.” Since then, Stoetzer has restored thousands of pieces from all around the world. For the most part, all Stoetzer uses
in his process is acrylic paint, vinyl spackling, and a large amount of Elmer’s glue. Whether a week or a hundred years later, if it turns out that the piece was restored incorrectly, it needs to be easily reversible. Elmer’s glue dissolves in water, and paint can be removed with acetone. In addition to restorations, Stoetzer also authenticates art works. Many pieces that made it past the scrutiny of major art institutions found themselves exposed as forgeries under his gaze. Much more exciting is when he’s able to discover that a piece is not only real, but is in fact extremely rare and skillfully made. Even after over 40 years of working with ancient art, Stoetzer said he is still amazed by the quality of those genuine articles. “Aside from the artwork, is the craftsmanship,” he said. “That ancient man, a thousand years ago, could take a piece of volcanic glass and with primitive tools, make that. Is that not perfect?”
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October is Celebrate You month
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.
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.
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.”
Highlights include: Oct. 8 and 15 – Sheet Art, noon to 1 p.m., Sanford Mall (weather permitting)
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 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.
Music therapy group at Wellness
Are you looking for support in making a lifestyle change or recovery regarding alcohol, substance use, or other addictive behaviors? Music therapy may help you in this journey! No musical training or experience is needed, and a variety of musical experiences will be used. For more information, call 262-3148, or come by the ASU Student Wellness Center, 2nd Floor Annas Support Building, beside Health Service), starting in October, date and time TBD.
Collegiate Recovery Community
A start-up meeting for creating a collegiate recovery community for peer support and connection at Appalachian is scheduled for 7 p.m., today at the Wesley Foundation (behind the Turchin Center). This is not therapy, treatment or AA/NA, but rather a means of building a community of peer support and engagement that may be social, recreational, housing, academic or more. Free pizza and refreshments! For more information: Bonnie Guy guys@appstate.edu or Dale Kirkley, kirkleyde@appstate.edu, or contact Student Wellness at 262-3148
Students and passers-by are encouraged to “paint away” on sheets any thoughts, images and messages they want to let go of. These phrases and images will then be washed away with water on site, leaving only a trace of color behind, allowing for more cleanse painting to continue on the canvases. Later in the month, the sheets will be dried and hung up on view for the public. Oct. 4 – Meditation Mob, 12-1 p.m., Sanford Mall During the Meditation Mob, people will come together to promote positive change in the world through silent meditation and sound bathing. Oct. 5 – “The Knob” 2-mile run, 5:30 p.m., Watauga County Library This is the last race in the Triple Crown series and is an official event of the university’s Homecoming. Proceeds benefits Girls on the Run of the High Country, a self-esteem building program. Oct. 6 – Homecoming: You Are Beautiful Tailgate, 10-3 p.m. at Stadium Ticket Booth, Kidd Brewer Stadium Oct. 9 – Feel Confident in One Hour, 12-1 p.m., Table Rock Room, Plemmons Student Union Oct. 18 – Unlocking Body Wisdom, 4-6 p.m., Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union International Interplay Leader MasankhoKamsisi Banda will share how to create cultures of peace through a system of practices rooted in storytelling, movement, song and stillness. Oct. 22 – Community Candle Vigil, 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Mall Oct. 29 – Film “Beauty Mark,” 7 p.m., I.G. Greer Auditorium The film, “Beauty Mark,” by Diane Israel, is a fresh, honest film about self-image and the disconnect between mind and body. For more information about this or other events during October, visit www.celebrate.appstate.edu.
Oak Ridge Boys at Holmes tonight
The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at the Holmes Convocation Center today at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds support the Sugar Grove Development Day School. Tickets are on sale now at the Holmes Center website or by calling 828-262-6603. The Oak Ridge Boys have one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash; earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards; and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Their string of hits includes the Country-Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna Take A Lot Of River and many others.
UREC Academy offers fall fun
Looking for a way to keep children in sports and have fun during the fall season? University Recreation offers UREC Academy just for them. The program is offered to youth of the High Country, ages 7-17, and is open to all skill levels from beginner to advanced. During the fall 2012 semester UREC is offering the following programs: Basketball, and Volleyball. Both group and personal training sessions offered. The program is a great opportunity for youth to enhance individual skills with highly qualified Academy leaders. Visit our website at http://urec.appstate.edu/pagesmith/559 for more information about group training dates, levels of training, and prices. For more information, contact University Recreation at 828-262-2100.
UREC offer ARC Learn to Swim
Appalachian State University Recreation is getting ready for its American Red Cross Learn to Swim Session! The program offers children of Boone and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn the basics of swimming, or improve their existing swimming skills in a safe environment. All of the classes are taught by qualified and experienced instructors. Group lessons are offered for all skill levels and ages six months and up. Classes are small so that your child can receive individual attention when needed, while still having fun with other children of similar age and ability.Register for couses: Starts Oct. 1-30 (No class Oct. 10-11). Courses offered include: Infant/Toddler Swim; Preschool Swim; School Age Swim (shallow and deep water). Classes are held in the Appalachian State University Student Recreation Center Natatorium. Class days and times vary depending on the level of your swimmer. For registration forms, fee information, and class times, please visit us online at www. aquatics.appstate.edu. The Faculty and Graduate Research Services Fair is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union. This event will highlight the vast array of resources available at Appalachian State University to support research, scholarship and creative endeavors. Registration is optional. 1-1:15 p.m. Welcome – Mary Reichel, Dean of Libraries and Edelma Huntley, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies 1:15-1:30 p.m. Importance of Scholarship at Appalachian – Lori Gonzalez, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor 1:30–2 p.m. Lightning Rounds introduction by Edelma Huntley, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies. Faculty will briefly speak about various campus resources/services that support their scholarship: Baker Perry, Geography and Planning; Tracie M. Salinas, Mathematical Sciences; Todd Hartman, Government & Justice Studies; Sara Carmichael, Geology; Tom Hansell, Documentary Film Services; and Twila Wingrove, Psychology. 2-2:05 p.m. Introduction of Participants in the Service Fair: Holly Hirst, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
2:05-3 p.m. Services Fair (Representatives from each of the areas listed below will be available to consult on how their services can support your research and creative activities.): Appalachian Survey Research Lab; Belk Library & Information Commons; Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis; Community Based Research; Faculty and Academic Development; Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS); Learning Technology Services; Mountaineer Printing; NC DOCKS; Office of Education and International Development (OEID); Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management; Office of Research and Sponsored Programs; Office of Research Protections /IRB/ Radiation /Biosafety; Office of Student Research and the Graduate School (ORS); Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE); University Documentary Film Services; William C. and Ruth Ann Dewel Microscopy Facility. For more detailed information, visit the Faculty & Graduate Student Research Services Fair website.
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.
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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Students debate candidates’ welfare policies The following is part of a Point / Counter-Point opinion series highlighting important issues and platform points for both candidates in the upcoming election.
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Point: When it comes to welfare, we need Obama
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MICHAEL BRAGG We live in a government that is “of the people, by the people and for the people.” I think Gov. Mitt Romney neglects the “for” part. Welfare isn’t the hottest issue in the 2012 election, but it is for working Americans who need assistance from the government. President Barack Obama is the candidate to turn to for assistance for those who work hard and still need a little government assistance. Just like on the immigration issue, Obama is not a pushover when it comes to welfare. The president has made modest strides in reforming welfare, focusing more on getting the recipients on their feet while they look for work in states that have asked for flexibility. A Romney attack ad suggested Obama completely overhauled
the work requirement for welfare, according to CNN. Actually, a handful of states simply requested a little leeway for all the federal paperwork so they could focus more on getting jobs for welfare recipients. It’s more important that the recipients receive some form of aid before they begin looking for work. The idea that all people on welfare are lazy is inaccurate. Gov. Romney has another idea in mind on the government’s attitude and direction toward welfare. In February, before he was the GOP candidate for president, Romney said he’s “not concerned about the very poor” and if they fall, they fall on safety nets, according to The Huffington Post. The same article cites that Romney said he would cut from the federal spending and “reconfigure that safety net.” Maybe we should take a step back, realize what is and what isn’t welfare and then tackle the issue. Romney is attacking the generalization of welfare while Obama is looking to help those need it. Bragg, a junior journalism and public relations major from Lillington, is the Arts and Entertainment editor.
Counter-point: Romney supports American ideals
ANNE BUIE Welfare has taken backseat to other issues in the 2012 election, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less important. Gov. Mitt Romney’s 47 percent remark was cringe-worthy, but his intentions were not. There are 47 percent of Americans, probably more, who are reliant on government programs. And maybe some of them do believe the government has the responsibility to care for them. But is that’s not what America was founded on. America declared independence when the citizens realized they didn’t want Great Britain’s interference. Americans then didn’t want government assistance – they wanted freedom. And that’s the America people should pursue. It’s time we start looking to re-
turn to an America that is hellbent on no government assistance. “Seventy percent of Americans want the American dream,” Rep. Paul Ryan said in The Huffington Post. “They believe in the American idea. Only 30 percent want the welfare state. Before too long, we could become a society where the net majority of Americans are takers, not makers.” Romney and Ryan believe in America – they believe in the foundations we were built on. President Barack Obama, on the other hand, believes the government is the foundation of America. “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help…” Obama said in July. “If you’ve got a business -- you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” Yes, welfare can help people get on their feet. But Romney and Ryan are right to remind Americans to stop relying on welfare and start depending on themselves. Believe in America, believe in yourself – don’t believe in the government.
Buie, a sophomore political science major from Charlotte, is the Managing editor.
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Romney to eliminate spending on the arts
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To she or not to she? Andrew Cox | Editorial Cartoonist
POINT / COUNTER-POINT ABBI PITTMAN Last week, I got a call from my sister. “I’m gonna start going by ‘they’ instead of ‘she’,” she told me. “Why, to defy the laws of grammar?” I asked her. But that’s not her reason. Avery doesn’t want to identify as “she” or a “he” because she thinks pronouns perpetuate gender binaries, which distinguish “clearly defined roles” between the sexes. I stand beside her as a feminist in the war against sexism, but I do not support her decision or tactic. For someone struggling with gender identity, the use of “they” is meaningful. But Avery is a woman, physically and spiritually, and she’s proud of it. Yet she contradicts herself. By choosing to identify by a neuter pronoun, my sister is, in a sense, abandoning her gender in the middle of this war for sexual equality. An ineffective strategy, for the real hero would stand with her sex and fight for women’s rights. But words don’t define what’s male or female – anatomy does. Avery’s right about one thing: gender separates us by role to a troubling degree. Being a man or a woman shouldn’t mean what it does in today’s society. But the way to fight sexism isn’t by symbolically denying one’s sex. To win this war, we must break the constraints of our genders and choose to reject our roles. We must prove the world wrong. So, you want a real strategy? Rock that “he” or “she” like nobody ever has before. Pittman, a sophomore undecided major from Raleigh, is the Opinion editor.
A different look at the meaning of self-esteem The following is part of a Point / Counter-point discussing our culture’s approach to self-esteem and how we are affected.
Point: The self-esteem myth and why it’s a problem
KEVIN GRIFFIN It seems detrimental attempts are made to elevate people’s selfesteem. We give children participation awards, and people are always hasty to follow their critical statements with empty compliments. But would Americans really suffer irreparable damage to their psyches if nobody patted their heads for trying? In reality, the message of those pushing the modern conception of “self-esteem” is causing more harm than the criticism is. One can already in some ways judge the self-esteem movement a failure, and what a well-deserved failure it is. All that I have seen and read of concerning the self-esteem movement amount to little more than misguided attempts to make people feel good about themselves no matter what. The chief tool for building selfesteem seems to be slogans. We have all heard them, probably as
children. My personal favorite is “You’re special,” because this phrase captures perfectly the two worst features: narcissism and detachment from reality. Studies have shown that the inordinate focus placed on the minor achievements of children and the continual hyping of each child’s specific greatness makes them less likely to work hard or improve. After all, hearing your own merits heralded over and over might give you the impression that you are superior to others. This leads into separation from reality. Self-esteem should come from what you are and reasonably can be, not from a meaningless utopian slogan. As I write this, the university is hosting a “A Month to Celebrate You” in order to foster better selfimage. The initiative appears to be a positive attempt to instill feelings of dignity to those who have been ostracized – a legitimate cause. However, keep in mind as you go through this month the differences between real and fake selfesteem, and be sure that what you are embracing is the real thing. Griffin, a freshman journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.
Counter-point: It’s about self-worth, not vanity
KATIE REULE Some days you just don’t feel your best. For most of us, this feeling passes and the sun comes out tomorrow, right? Unfortunately, not all of us can overcome these moments. Griffins claims that our culture puts a lot of emphasis on building self-esteem by giving kudos for basically breathing. His argument is that this makes people soft and less driven by not appreciating them for their success. Maybe that is true, but has he ever stopped to think that perhaps that extra boost is the catalyst someone might need? Sure, we shouldn’t give people an award for walking onto the field of their particular sports endeavor, but we should at least acknowledge hard work and effort. A little bit of encouragement might be just what someone needs to give them that desire to improve and accomplish more
than they thought possible. What if that participation award was something that gave a child the courage to try again and realize that even though they weren’t the best, they still matter? People need to know that they matter. You could be the one who changes or even saves a life by telling someone who needs to hear it that they mean something. Let’s face it, if you can’t see yourself positively, how will you be able to live up to your full potential? Sorry Kevin, but we are special. Because there’s no one out there who succeeds like you do or fails like you do. No one who shares your traits or your that are unique to you and you alone. That phrase isn’t about narcissism or a disconnect with reality. It’s about celebrating people as individuals. It’s about understanding that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, which we can choose to encourage or discourage. It’s about knowing who needs you to pick them up when they’re down, and when they need you most. Reule, a junior journalism and public relations major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer.
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Competition brings kickers closer
by JAMES ASHLEY Sports Editor
by ETHAN JOYCE
Elon vs. Appalachian State
October 6, 2012 | 3:30 p.m. Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, N.C. by JORDAN DAVIS Sports Reporter
The Matchup The Mountaineers (3-2, 2-1) will host a Elon Phoenix (2-3, 0-2) Saturday. App climbed above .500 for the first time this season after a 55-14 route of Coastal Carolina last week. The offense was dynamic, mixing up the run and the pass with a variety of plays to hang 684 yards of offense on The Chants. The Phoenix come into this game at with three losses that have come to tough opponents, including a five point loss to No. 10 Georgia Southern two weeks ago. Last year App recorded their largest comeback since 1972 to beat Elon with a 28-24 win according to ESPN. The Phoenix jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, but could not stop Jamal Jackson who threw four touchdown passes. How ASU can win On defense the Mountaineers will need to shut down the duo of Elon’s quarterback Thomas Wilson and Wide Receiver Aaron Mellette. Mellette set a Southern Conference record with 1,639 yards, and torched App for 236 yards and a pair of touchdowns last year. App’s secondary will need to make sure he is covered and force Wilson to find his other receivers. Offensively the Mountaineers need to continue to run the ball. Elon’s defense is vulnerable to the rush, giving up 237 yards rushing per game. App’s Steven Miller has emerged as one of the best backs in the conference recording a 200-yard game last week. A strong rushing performance will loosen up the Phoenix secondary and will allow Jamal Jackson to make some big plays passing the ball. If the offense can maintain the production from last week and continue the diverse play-calling App will be tough to beat. How Elon can win Elon does not have much of a running game, averaging only 100 yards per game, so the brunt of the offense will be on Wilson and his all-American receiver Mellette. Defensively Elon will have their hands full with App’s diverse offensive attack. The Phoenix have allowed the fewest pass yards in the SoCon, but rank near the bottom in rush defense according to rivals. com Elon’s front seven will need to step up and control the run to attempt to make App throw the ball more and allow their secondary to wait on pass and intercept the ball. If the offense can be successful and move the ball frequently, as the previous meeting, and the defense can make some key stops, the Phoenix will have a good chance walking out of Boone with a win. The Bottom Line This game features the Southern Conference’s top two passers in Jamal Jackson and Elon’s Thomas Wilson, as well as defenses that give up close to 30 points per game. If these offenses are clicking this has the potential to be a shootout. Both teams have already dropped conference games and will be looking to climb the standings. Both teams will be desperate for this win. This game will be exciting, but ultimately, App will come out with the win.
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here are many sounds that carry through Kidd Brewer Stadium during any given football practice. You hear the cadence of quarterback Jamal Jackson, followed by the pop of the football hitting the receiver in the hands (THOOM). You hear the buzz of the scoreboard — indicating a practice session change — and the chatter of a quick water break (BUZZ). You hear the clash of opposing shoulder pads, the celebrations of a great play, and the bellow of the coaches as they critique their squads (THUD). Though those noises appear in shifts, the cannon you hear in the background remains constant all afternoon. That being said there is nothing to fear, you are only hearing the methodical routines of Sam Martin and Drew Stewart. The Appalachian State University football team’s practice consists of 17 different sessions. The kickers, Martin and Stewart, are only needed for four of the sessions so they have plenty of free time to work on being perfect. “While the offense and defense are on the field, we are on the sideline working on our kicks, drops, holding and snapping,” Martin said. “Obviously, when we get out there for those 5-minute periods, we just make sure we try and be as perfect as possible.” Head Coach Jerry Moore said that the kickers on the team are strange breeds. “Nobody misses them or appreciate them until they miss [a kick] or get a bad snap, or get a bad hold,” Moore said. “The thing we are working with are the 23 and 33-yard field goals and kick every one
of them straight. That’s so important to know what your limits are.” A rare breed they are. Martin and Stewart like to play golf in their off time and the competitive nature of the sport, translates to the football field. Stewart is a scratch golfer. Scratch golfer means he will shoot even (par) in 18 holes. “That’s a pretty good golfer,” Stewart said. “I been playing for about four years and my golf swing is almost the same as my swing when I kick. It translates to both so the club head of the club being the same as my foot. “ Stewart said that golf allows him to stay calm and help him mentally during a game. “In golf, you are calm, quiet and by yourself,” Stewart said. “When I’m kicking field goals, it’s me. When I’m on the sideline [of the games], I don’t talk much to people. Not trying to be a head coach, just staying mental and staying focus like my golf swing.” Even though Stewart uses golf for the mental aspect, there is always that “wide receiver/defensive back” battle going on with the kickers. Like brothers, one always has to be better than the other. “I’ve played golf with [Stewart] a few times,” Martin said. “He’s good, but I’ll take him in a drive contest any day. Whenever it comes down to smack talk with us, there’s a conversation between power and accuracy. He’s a deadly accurate kicker and accurate on the golf course but distance wise I’ll out kick him and out hit him on the golf course. Martin said he could hit the ball further with any club in the bag and the competition doesn’t end there. During practice, the two of them have friendly competition to earn the crown of being the better kicker. They play long ball and pig. In long ball, the kickers line
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Senior placekicker Sam Martin punts the ball down the field during the game against ECU last month. the tee up farther and farther until one of them cannot hit it. The person who kicks the longest wins. Pig is a variation of horse. Both kickers have ultimately used the competition to make each other better. “When Drew came in, I was kicking and when I was hurt last year, he came in and did an outstanding job,” Martin said. “We became really close then,
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just because when he was new, I was helping him and when I became a holder, we started spending a lot of time on an off the field. “ “Being here your first two years in college, is when you make your friends,” Stewart said. “I left them and came here. But this team took me under their wing and I felt like I was one of them within the first week.”
Kimbrough’s All-Access creates way for ‘D-Block’ by ETHAN JOYCE Sports Reporter
Last year, Chris Aiken was chosen to participate in the NCAA.com AllAccess series. This fall, senior linebacker and team-co-captain Jeremy Kimbrough was chosen to participate. The main focus of Kimbrough’s access is to highlight DBlock. “D-Block is just something that me and Kimbrough and the fellow linebackers came up with,” senior co-captain Brandon Grier said. “We always say on the video ‘we keep it real and tell it how it is.’ I mean everybody we interview, we ask them questions that people wouldn’t know about them, people like the fans and student body would want to know.” D-Block is a segment created by the linebackers of the football team locker roon. With each segment Jeremy Kim-
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Junior place kicker Drew Stewart kicks the extra point after a Mountaineer touchdown against Coastal Carolina University.
brough and company bring in a football player of their choosing to interview about a recent accomplishment, or to educate the viewers on facts about that player. Kimbrough stated that he had seen football
teams do this before, and thought that bringing Appalachian State into their practices and lives seemed like a good idea. Kimbrough also states that this experience has been great for the team. “The guys of D-Block
just make it close, you know,” Kimbrough said. “You just turn on the camera, let the guys act, and it is good for everybody.” The D-Block segments have been made possible by NCAA All-Access, which selected Kimbrough as one the football players they would highlight throughout the season. Though the purpose of D-Block is to highlight players on a weekly basis, there is only one thing that people should know D-Block itself. “We just keep it real; keep it 100,” Kimbrough said. “You know, you will hear us say that every time for every interview and try to have a good time.” So far in the D-Block, the visitors have been offensive lineman Graham Fisher, quarterback Jamal Jackson and receiver Andrew Peacock. That being said, the best is yet to come.
“We have a special guest for you guys this weekend,” Kimbrough said. “But that remains to be seen. You’ve got to watch it to find out.” The NCAA All-Access has been a good experience for Kimbrough. He said that it allows fans to see a side of the football lifestyle that you do not get to see on Saturdays. Kimbrough also stated that he tries to keep highlighting the good things, but that he needs to learn get the bad on the film as well and keep the camera running the whole time. Kimbrough says that the essence of the videos is just being true and showing the fans the silly things that they do off campus. That being said, the show must go on. Brandon Grier has only one more thing to say about the D-Block. “Stay tuned for next week’s D-Block.”
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1. North Dakota State 2. Montana State 3. Youngstown State 4. Old Dominion 5. Wofford* 6. James Madison 7. Eastern Washington 8. Georgia Southern* 9. Sam Houston State 10. Lehigh 11. Illinois State 12. Towson 13. Stony Brook 15. Appalachian State* 15. Delaware 16. Eastern Kentucky 17. New Hampshire 18. McNeese State 19. Cal Poly 20. Central Arkansas 21. Northern Arizona 22. The Citadel* 23. Harvard 24. Tennesee State 25. Northern Iowa * SoCon Member Source: soconsports.com