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Blalock was ‘very intoxicated’ night before his death

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Washington D.C. house is ‘app-ed out’ by KATELYN BYNG

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by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY

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by ANNE BUIE

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University police have concluded their investigation into former university student Tyler Blalock’s death. Witnesses told university police Blalock was “very intoxicated” the night of Sept. 28. Blalock drowned Saturday morning, at approximately 2:30 a.m. according to the medical examiner. His body was discovered face down in Kraut Creek in Durham Park on campus around 8 a.m. Sept. 29. The area was secured and university police began investigating his death. Officers found a wallet in his pants containing two IDs with contradicting information. One was a university AppCard with Blalock’s name, but the North Carolina driver’s license belong to another person. Other documents in the wallet implied Blalock was the individual found, but the driver’s license photo resembled Blalock as well. Throughout the investigation, university police interviewed several of Blalock’s friends who said Blalock had attended a party in a “somewhat intoxicated state.” He left the party to purchase beer at a local store, but then returned to the party before heading to a nearby bar with some friends around 11:30 p.m., according to witnesses. Witnesses told police Blalock left the bar around 2 a.m. and was last seen walking toward campus. University Police have shared information from their investigation with the N.C. Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol Law Enforcement division, which is conducting an independent investigation to determine if any alcohol laws were violated. “Alcohol may be possessed or consumed on university property only by persons 21 years of age or older in their dorm rooms or in appropriately licensed and/or approved campus facilities. Persons are expected to assume responsibility for their own behavior while drinking and must understand that being under the influence of alcohol in no way lessens their accountability to the university community,” according to the university policy manual. Blalock was 19-yearsold. A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Blalock Monday Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gazebo in Durham Park.

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The App House in Washington D.C., located on Capitol Hill, houses Appalachian students completing internships in the city. The house can accommadate up to nine students at a time.

or students living in Boone, N.C., internships are not always easy to come by. So, when an opportunity comes to intern in Washington, D.C., it’s hard to pass up. The App House in Washington, D.C. is designed for current students to live in while doing internships in Washington. The house is similar to the New York Loft in downtown Manhattan, N.Y., although it’s lesser known. Currently, university alumnus Tommy Ratliff is working at a government consulting agency in Washington, D.C. During his internship, Ratliff is living in The App House. “If I didn’t go to App State I don’t know if I would have an opportunity like this,” Ratliff said. The house can accommodate a total of nine students, although the house is not currently full. Current resident Dani Ianelli interns at the Student Conduct Office at Georgetown University, and said she loves “every-

thing about living here.” “I think my one of my favorite feelings is walking into the house and feeling at home,” Ianelli, junior communication studies major said. “It’s amazing. The house is completely ‘App-ed’ out and it just gives off that community feel you get when you’re at school.” The house is located on Capitol Hill, within walking distance of the Congressional offices. Senior social work major Kristie Combs interns with North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. “I would encourage every student at Appalachian to attend the D.C. program,” Combs said. “This is more than an internship, it is lifechanging experience.” Combs said living in Washington, D.C. has allowed her to see many misconceptions of politicians. “What is seen on TV is very misleading, and when you experience Capitol Hill you don’t see Congress -- you see people pushing for what they believe in,” Combs said. Students interested in living in The App House during the spring 2013 semester need to submit applications by Nov. 9. For more information on The App House, visit dc.appstate.edu.

Students celebrate homecoming weekend

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Freshman communication major Carson Rich acts as the Appalachian Hulk by pulling the Lovill Hall float down King Street at the Homecoming parade Saturday morning (top left). Junior wide receiver Andrew Peacock completes a pass from quarterback Jamal Jackson to run a 3rd quarter touchdown (bottom left). Members of the Appalachian Swing Dance Club, junior secondary mathematics education major Steven Hailey and sophomore special education major Madelyn Rindal, jive down King Street for the homecoming parade Saturday morning (center). Junior theater major Pami Cuevas receives her ribbon from Chancellor Peacock at half time on Saturday’s Homecoming game against Elon (right).

Past in prison helps App professor give students insight by JOSHUA FARMER News Reporter

Dan Murphy is an associate professor in the Department of Government and Justice Studies with first-hand experience in prison. After multiple back surgeries and a car accident, Murphy was taking an increasingly large number of painkillers. Desperate for relief, he found that smoking marijuana was the only thing that

kept his back pain in check, Murphy said. But, the man from whom he had been buying marijuana soon stopped his operation. So, Murphy began growing his own. He took seeds and planted them in a rural area where he used to hunt and fish, Murphy said. Murphy knew the owner of the land. The owner wasn’t using it because the government was paying him not to grow corn to in-

sure the price of corn would stay higher, he said. Law enforcement inspects land not being used to insure no corn is being grown, Murphy said. One inspection took place the day after Murphy planted the marijuana. Law enforcement then set up surveillance and captured Murphy entering and leaving the field, he said. Murphy then found himself put in prison for five years start-

ing in 1992. “I had pulled two years - I had three years to pull, yet,” Murphy said. “I wrote a letter to my sister and said, ‘I am living insanity. This is crazy. You people have no idea what’s going on. This is straightup nuts.’” While in prison, Murphy told his sister he wanted to go back to school, get a graduate degree, and see PRISON, pg. 3

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Appalachian student and former student work to combat hunger in community by KELLI STRAKA News Reporter

To help the homeless community in Boone and in surrounding areas, a current student and alumnus are working to make their aquaponics-based project, called Aquaseng, a reality. Aquaseng, a sustainable food production system, will provide farmers markets, local restaurants, the Hospitality House and the surrounding county homeless shelters with fresh, locally produced tilapia, fruits and vegetables. “We wanted to give our fruits and vegetables to

the Hospitality House,” university alumnus Danny Alcorn said. “We wanted to help them reduce their food budget.” Senior finance and banking major Eric McTeir presented their project, at the first North Carolina Social Business Conference at North Carolina A&T State University Sept. 27. The conference challenged college student teams from across North Carolina were to develop business solutions to pressing local and state issues, according to northcarolina.edu. Although McTeir and

Alcorn did not make it to the final round of the competition, they still want to move forward with their project. Alcorn is now “ironing out” the details of the plan, he said. McTeir served as the financial analyst to determine what kind of plant to be growing to make a profit. “It fully has potential to be profitable,” McTeir said. The majority of the profit for the project comes from ginseng sales, which allows the remainder of the produce and fish to be sold at “competitive” prices

or donated, Alcorn said. Tom Will, one of McTeir’s professors at the time, mentioned the revenue possibilities of ginseng, which is in highdemand in China, McTeir said. Ginseng would grow twice as fast and be more potent if grown using aquaponics, Alcorn said. The initial cost of the project is estimated at $300,000 for land and construction, Alcorn said. Reoccurring expenses are estimated at $60,000 to $80,000 a year. Within the next month, Alcorn said he hopes to have a rough draft ready.

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publish his knowledge and experience to get involved with activities to address the ‘insanity,’ he said. Murphy now works as a professor and works directly with Congress on the Board of Directors for Federal Cure, which works to seek federal criminal justice reform. Murphy has testified before Congressional subcommittees to lend his expertise and primary experience in the American prison system. Murphy is among the four ex-con professors who founded the ‘New

School of Convict Criminology.’ Their goal is to encourage a new mindset about criminals, Murphy said. Murphy said he is not against prison and holds the belief that prison is vital for our society to function. “What I’m questioning is who we punish and how we punish,” Murphy said. Freshman political science major Grant Simpkins said Murphy “knows a lot” about the prison system. “He understands the legal aspects and the nonlegal aspects of it at the same time. He has a lot of good stories,” Simpkins said.

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Senior psychology major Jayme Watral had just concluded a cappella practice with the Mountain Ayres Sunday night when the group walked out to sing on Sanford Mall. Watral’s boyfriend Rafael Tetro walked out with the group, as the the song “My Girl” by The Temptations began to play. Then, Tetro proposed as the group began revealing their shirts that spelled out “will you marry me?” with Tetro’s shirt displaying the question mark. Watral said yes.

ASU professor brings real life political experience to classroom by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY Senior News Reporter

Prior to teaching political science at the university, Mike Potter worked in the Political Action Committee with the American Banker’s Association, a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. “They hired me and I worked in their PAC for two or three years,” Potter, political science professor, said. “I just happened to work for them because they were looking for someone.” Potter said in his position in the PAC he dealt with fundraising request from Congress members looking for financial support from members of the American Bankers Association. Lobbying is about giving money to members of Congress or Senate who will then in turn work toward the goals of the lobbying firm, Potter said. But after Potter left being a lobbyist, he still continued his work in politics for the West Virginia government. During his time working as a legislature,

Potter looked into questionable airplane fleets by the governor at that time, he said. Potter said becoming a professor “wasn’t intentional.” “I didn’t even want to be in academia,” Potter said. “And like I’ve said to my colleagues before, if this job was at East Carolina I probably wouldn’t have taken it.” Potter said he enjoys being able to research whatever he is curious about, and not what he is told to research now that he is a professor. “I could come to the conclusions I wanted to and not worry about political context,” Potter said. “It was just this great liberating thing. Realizing no one is going to be mad if I say that this is totally wrong.” Senior political science major Lillie Blanton is a student of Potter’s. “I like being in his class because he teaches as if he is just chatting with us casually about public policy and he really likes when we are engaged,” Blanton said. “He also brings the real life examples of public policy being applied since he did spend so much time in D.C.”

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EDITORIAL

Awareness, support important for all cancers The following reflects the views of the majority of The Appalachian’s editorial board. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we would first like to applaud breast cancer patients, survivors and fighters. Your tremendous voice is winning the battle against the second deadliest – and the most common – cancer in women. Survival rates for victims are up to 90 percent today, compared to 63 percent in the 1960s, as reported by The American Cancer Society. This is a monumental victory. But as we celebrate the lives saved as a result of breast cancer research

and support, we also wish to acknowledge a cancer that we believe stands in the shadow of the highly publicized breast cancer awareness campaign. Pink – the trademark color of breast cancer awareness – appears more than ever in October. Energizer offers limited edition pink batteries. Old Navy donates 5 percent of sales from “iPromise” merchandise to Susan G. Komen. General Mills sells products with pink lids worth 10 cents to the cause if returned to the company. On Saturday, our football team sported pink sweatbands, socks and towels, a standard set by players in the National Football League. But will they wear white

next month for another, promising one. deadlier cancer? Unfortunately, awareNovember is Lung Can- ness for lung cancer is cer Awareness Month, and quiet. according to the ACS, lung This has to do with an and bronchus cancer will inherent blame placed on kill more than four times patients, since 80 percent as many people as breast of the 160,000 lung cancancer in 2012 – both men cer deaths in America are and women. tobaccoW h e re ’s related, actheir race for cording to “The reality of the cure? lung cancer is that theInACS. Lung cana poll it is cancer.” cer’s survival conductrate a year afed by US ter onset has News, 59 barely increased from 35 percent of 1,500 Ameripercent in the 1970s to 43 cans surveyed said they percent today, not to men- believe lung cancer victims tion the 15 percent survival are responsible for their dirate after five years. agnosis. Breast cancer has proven Laurie Fenton Amthat publicity, funding and brose, president and CEO support can turn an un- of Lung Cancer Alliance, certain prognosis into a told US News that “…

[this] stigma has been used to justify underfunding, not only of research but also of programs for early detection and treatment.” America is tackling lung cancer at its source with a forceful anti-smoking movement. But after advertising prevention, we fail to address or remedy the actual issue. The reality of lung cancer is that it is cancer. It shouldn’t be disregarded because 128,000 people did not heed the Surgeon General’s warning. Regardless of lung cancer’s cause, regardless of who is affected, it’s killing people. And we believe that justifies the same publicity, funding and support that breast cancer receives.

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Ducks don’t really care about politics

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

STAFF OPINION

Other teams need you too

KATIE REULE Here at Appalachian, it’s no secret that most of us love football. Our energy and enthusiasm at games is crucial in hyping up the team and showing them our support. This past weekend, I decided to accompany one of my friends to a women’s soccer game. I usually don’t watch soccer, and I was thoroughly impressed with our team. While the game was fun, I was very disappointed by how many people actually showed up to watch them play. It made me think that with all the students on our campus, why are there not more going out to cheer for the other teams and sports being played at App? Football has such a dominating influence over our campus that most of the time the other teams get overshadowed. Why are we not more adamant about being supportive of all – or at least more – of our sports teams? These are hardworking athletes, who devote their time and effort to a sport they love and get very little support for it. I think it’s time that we start making an effort to go to branch out and go to more sporting events. So next time you hear about a game being played, go to it. Show all teams how important they are. The games are fun, the teams are passionate and our support is needed. So get out there and show your Mountaineer pride. Reule, a junior public relations and journalism major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer.

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STAFF OPINION

Syria under attack and may need America’s help

MICHAEL BRAGG Piles of bodies, one of the oldest civilizations in the world subjected to rubble and not a single thing is being done to stop a government from annihilating its people. This is a typical day in Syria. The leader of Syria, President Bashar al-Assad, has lead an all out assault on a large fraction of his people -- the Sunni Muslim population, accounting for a majority of the opposition and roughly 75 percent of Syria, according to The New York Times -- that all started in March 2011 over a protest of the torture of

students for anti-government graffiti. At the end of September of this year, the death toll has come to 4,631 civilian deaths and 30,541 since the clashes between the Syrian government and rebel forces began 18 months ago, according to Reuters. And to make matters worse, Turkey has fired artillery into Syria for several days as of Oct. 6 because Syrian shells began falling on Turkish land, according to The New York Times. The heartbreaking scenes from the Tumblr blog “The Revolting Syrian” publishes videos and images that graphically and explicitly present visuals of human lives lost on the ground. The pictures of children blown in half by Assad’s bombings and snipers delivering bullets to penetrate a 10-yearold’s forehead are beyond gruesome. They’re an immoral disregard

for innocent human life. In fact, the images are indisputably comparable to the grotesque footage of the Allies’ discovery of the Holocaust’s aftermath Why has the United States and every other country done nothing to stop the killing? Sure the United Nations has asked and pressured Assad to stop, but how much can that do? Can we afford to get involved? Can we risk going into another confrontation on the ground in the Middle East after we’ve begun scaling back from that area already? It’s true that we cannot get involved militarily in every human tragedy on the face of this planet, but when a government slaughters its people mercilessly everyday and death tolls break 30,000, is that the signal to intervene for the sake of our brothers and sisters in Syria? Back in August, President

Barack Obama issued a threat to Assad that if the tyrant did show signs of preparing or moving his “arsenal of unconventional weapons,” then the U.S. military would intervene, according to The New York Times. Kudos, Mr. President. The bottom line is this civil war has gone on long enough. The fighting needs to stop and these innocent people should not have to worry about pulling their family member’s bodies or what is left of them from the heaps of concrete and wood that is the result of their own leader condemning them to certain death. To see first hand what is happening on the ground, visit therevoltingsyrian.com, but at your own discretion. The images are both haunting and powerful.

Bragg, a junior journalism and public relations major, is the Arts and Entertainment Editor.

STAFF OPINION

Why were the third parties neglected at the debates?

LINDSAY BOOKOUT In 1987, the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee came together to decide how they wanted the debates to go. They called themselves the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), and they’ve planned the debates ever since.

According to the Independent Voter Network, for the CPD to provide the best possible information to Americans, they must invite every candidate who is listed on the ballot in enough states to be able to win 270 electoral votes. This year, there are four candidates who meet this criterion: President Obama, Gov. Mitt Romney, Gary Johnson, and Jill Stein. It seems that Johnson’s and Stein’s invitations were lost in the mail. But this isn’t new to the American political system. We rarely take third party

candidates seriously. But isn’t it funny that so many people say voting in the 2012 election is choosing between the “lesser of two evils?” Since many of us have such a problem with the Democratic and Republican candidates, maybe we should start to consider the alternatives. How many tries have we given the two major parties? How many times have they failed us? If we don’t think President Obama or Gov. Romney will fix our country, why not give someone else a try? But we just don’t hear

much from third parties. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that they aren’t welcome in presidential debates. Johnson has even sued the CPD in federal court in an attempt to get into one, according to The Santa Fe New Mexican. He has not given up hope that he will be able to participate in the next two debates. Many Republicans chose Romney just because he is a Republican. But if they took the time to research Johnson’s platform and his track record, they would find that he might just fit their prefer-

ences better. It doesn’t help Johnson’s publicity for him to be barred from debates. So look closely at every single presidential candidate. A vote outside of the two main parties isn’t a waste, because that vote could go to someone who might just fix our country. Maybe not this year, maybe not in the 2016 election, but someday. Somebody the change we need might just be one party over.

Bookout, a sophomore English and French major from Charlotte, is an intern news reporter.

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STAFF OPINION

Students disagree on effectiveness of capital punishment The following is a Point / Counter-Point opinion piece, which discusses the death penalty in light of the series of programs on campus addressing capital punishment.

Point: Death penalty is ineffective, immoral

Counter-point: Death penalty deserved

flawed. The idea the death penalty deters crime has been debunked for the most part. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 88 percent of criminologists reject the link between capital punishment and deterrence. A casual look at the correlation between states with the death penalty and murder rates should only drive home the point that executions do not have an appreciable effect on murder rate. The Death Penalty Information Center proves states that enforce capital punishment have the highest murder rates. If you think about why murders happen, these findings make sense. Look at the main causes of murder: compulsive serial killers, crimes of passion and arrogant criminal masterminds who expect never to be caught. Deterrence assumes a rational fear of punishment that does not occur in many cases. The most disturbing arguments for capital punishment are the moral ones. Most moral arguments for the death penalty accept

parole or even get out early for good behavior. After committing a crime considered severe enough to demand the death penalty, what’s considered “good behavior” anyway? Good behavior in a controlled environment in the future does not erase past grievances. But don’t get me wrong –- I don’t believe everyone should get the death penalty. And I certainly think that some people should get second chances. The death penalty is appropriate only for crimes deemed cruel beyond inhumane. Killing a person who murdered someone, or many people, is not taking an “eye for an eye,” as Griffin suggests. The justice system is not doing the same thing that the criminal did by murdering him or her. Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of another innocent human being. If a criminal is found guilty of murder in a court of law, and if the crime was so horrible that it deserves the death penalty, then killing this murderer is no longer

KEVIN GRIFFIN This is an essential topic for society, because justice is an essential part of society. But to me, capital punishment has little to do with justice. The death penalty is not fair, just or equitable, and evidence, logic and morality all support this position. Those who defend capital punishment tend to cite the moral high of defending the interest of victims. After all, it’s only common sense that murdering murderers is the only real justice for murder victims, and that the death penalty will stop more murders later. These arguments, in addition to the dependable appeals to religious morality, are all the pro-death penalty side has. And all these arguments are heavily

the idea that the taking of “an eye for an eye” is justice. From this comes the dangerous and destructive idea that justice and vengeance are the same. So many death penalty arguments rely on the idea that the state should exercise vengeance on behalf of individuals. This mindset completely distorts the purpose of justice. Justice by its nature has to be detached so that everyone gets fair treatment. The guarantee is not that one gets to decide justice, but that standards of justice will be exercised on one’s behalf. My moral position is simple: killing a person for reasons other than immediate self-defense is unjustifiable. Once a criminal has been detained, we as a society have no more the right to kill him or her as the criminal did over the victim. We should all remember that the urge to kill, even when sometimes justified, is always barbaric. Griffin, a freshman journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

KAITLIN NEWKIRK Griffin makes valuable points, but he’s looking at capital punishment too objectively. Think about if someone murdered your child, your parent or your friend. How would you feel? Would you want their murderer living out his life in prison, or would you want him dead? The answer is simple for me: I would want the criminal executed. So yes, I support the death penalty. Living in prison is like living in the real world, only better. Prisoners get exercise time, teachers come in to educate them and the convicts are served three meals a day. It’s almost like camp. Permanent camp. Except not always, because some prisoners can petition for

unlawful. It isn’t murder. It isn’t vengeance, either, because all justice could be considered “vengeance,” whether it’s suing someone or having the person who stole your car sent to jail. No, the death penalty gives dangerous, immoral criminals what they deserve. And that makes me sleep better at night. What doesn’t is the chance that some criminals sentenced to the death penalty may have been completely innocent. I acknowledge that yes, there’s always a chance of this. And when it happens, it’s horrible. But the margin of error is getting lower as technology continues to evolve. We are becoming more and more certain of who is guilty and who is not. If someone were to murder somebody I love, I would not be happy with him being taken care of for the rest of his life. Justice should be served.

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

EDITORIAL CARTOON

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STAFF OPINION

Check the dictionary and expand your vocabulary before offending others

LINDSAY BOOKOUT I have a game for you all. Find the slur words: “Yo man, that’s gay.” “I like your shorts. No homo though.” “He said that? What a faggot.” “Oh my God. That’s just retarded.” Homo. Faggot. Retarded. Even

gay, in many contexts. All of these words are offensive to someone. Just because you have that one homosexual friend who doesn’t care if you say “faggot” doesn’t mean there aren’t other homosexual or transsexual or bisexual people out there that do care. It not only makes you sound intolerant when you use these words, but it also makes you sound ignorant. A lot of people say that “gay” has a new context now and that everyone knows they do not mean it offensively. Then why, I ask, is it almost always used negatively? “Gay” is the number one most used insult in classrooms, according to BBC News. That’s right,

insult. You can pretend you’re using it in a different context, but not everyone around you is going to think the same thing. And then there’s “no homo.” Now, why is there any need in the world to say that? When I compliment a girl on her shoes or on her outfit, I feel no need to remind her that I am not a lesbian and am not hitting on her. And if you feel that way, then perhaps you need to look inside yourself and question why you feel the need to do that. It is kind of like when I compliment a guy on something; I’m not hitting on him. I am just being nice. The original definition of a “faggot” is a bundle of sticks. The Straight Dope says that the rela-

tionship between a bundle of sticks being burnt and heretics being burnt at the stake might be meaningful. But most people don’t know that. They just know that “faggot” is offensive. And it has taken on a discriminatory meaning that, to me, makes it one of the most offensive words ever. It literally hurts my heart to hear someone use that word casually. “Retarded,” on the other hand, offends people with mental disabilities. Although it is a category on the IQ scale, “retarded” has become slang for “stupid.” Some of the nicest and most genuine people at my high school had autism, Down’s syndrome or another mental disability. And

some people at my school were ignorant enough to refer to them as “retarded” either behind their backs or to their faces. How is that fair? Retardation, like homosexuality, isn’t something that anyone can help, so why was it even taken up as an insult to begin with? You probably wouldn’t make fun of somebody who was in a horrible car accident and lost a leg. Words like these hurt people. They hurt me because I know that they offend others. So please, think before you speak.

Bookout, a sophomore English and French major from Charlotte, is a news reporter.

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Fall Visiting Writers Series set

The Fall 2012 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series continues with poet and essayist C.S. Giscombe 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.

October is Celebrate You month

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. Highlights include: Oct. 15 – Sheet Art, noon to 1 p.m., Sanford Mall (weather permitting) 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. 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

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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.

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.

Research Fair set for Oct. 19

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.

Forum Series to begin Oct. 18

The University Forum Series and Office of Multicultural Student Development announce the first lecture in the 20122013 University Forum Series: The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement, Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m., in the Blue Ridge Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union. 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. A field secretary for SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Zellner was arrested 18 times in seven states, charged with everything from criminal anarchy to “inciting the black population to acts of war and violence,” all in the attempt to register voters and bring about change and equality. In 1967, Zellner joined SCFF, the Southern Conference Educational Fund, and continued organizing for anti-racism efforts. Dr. Zellner was featured as a Civil Rights Luminary in the 2005 award-winning documentary Come Walk in My Shoes. His 2008 memoir, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement, with Constance Curry and foreword by Julian Bond, was given a Red Star Review by the Library Journal. “He tells a story that is sometimes horrific, always interesting and ultimately inspirational.”

Ethics conference set for Oct. 19

Business Ethics in the 21st Century, a campus-wide conference discussing enterprise, inequality, sustainability and 21st century technology, will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Broyhill Events Center. It is sponsored by the Walker College of Business, and is open to the public. Students are encouraged to attend. Attendees are

asked to RSVP online. Several campus courses are giving credit for attendance. Faculty are invited to consider giving course credit if suitable. For more information contact Alan E. Singer at singerae@appstate.edu.

Film highlights commitment

The premiere of “100 Miles for Swisher”, a story of community and commitment will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Reich College of Eduction, Room 124. The film is an ASU documentary by professors Joe Murphy, Jeff Goodman, Trevor Stewart, and Damiana Gibbons. The film also features professor Laurie Ramirez, music by professor Greg McClure, and RCOE student Ashleigh Lynch. This is the story of a remarkable bond between a group of men who served together in the Marines on Presidential Guard Duty and formed a non-profit called Always Brothers, which supports the families of Marines killed in combat. This film documents, over almost 24 hours, their 100-mile run from where they served at Camp David in Maryland to Capt. Swisher’s burial site in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, DC. Their efforts raised awareness of the plight of the families of servicemen and women killed in action, and raised $15,000 for the children of Captain Swisher. The film is 35 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with the producers. Refreshments will be served.

Seminar on biodiversity on Oct. 10

The Department of Biology invites you to a seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. in 183 Rankin Science West. Dr. Miles Silman, Department of Biology, will be speaking on “The Future of Andean and Amazonian Biodiversity.” Everyone is welcome.

Candidate forum set for Oct. 16

A local candidate forum will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Broyhill Event Center Grand Hall. The forum is part of the Fall Debate Series: Election Edition. Sponsors are AppSpeaks, College Democrats, College Republicans, and SGA. Participants include: N.C. State House candidates Jonathan Jordan and Cullie Tarleton; N.C. State Senate candidates Dan Soucek and Roy Carter; Watauga County Commission candidates Tommy Adams, Vince Gable, Billy Kennedy, Virginia Roseman, John Welch and Perry Yates; U.S. House of Representatives N.C. 5th District candidates Elisabeth Motsinger (Rep. Virginia Foxx declined her invitation to participate). There will be a reception immediately after the event. Admission is free and open to the public.

Debate viewing at the Broyhill

On Tuesday, Oct. 16, 9 to 10 p.m., there will be a free viewing of the second U.S. Presidential Debate, sponsored by AppSpeaks, College Democrats, College Republicans, and SGA. The event will be held in the Broyhill Event Center Grand Ballroom immediately after the local candidate forum. Admission is free and open to the public.

International Coffee Hour planned

Come for free coffee, food and entertainment and great conversation with the international community in Boone on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.. to 1:30 p.m., in Whitewater Lounge, Plemmons Student Union. Admission is free.

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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reg Kinnamon gives thousands of dollars to elementary school art programs in Watauga County every year and CNN Hero Doc Hendley has made clean water possible to millions around the world. But they don’t look like the typical, community dogooder at first glance. “Unfortunately, folks judge off of first look and that’s human nature, I think,” said Josh Elliott, social media and college coordinator for Wine to Water and Appalachian alumnus. Kinnamon is the owner of Speakeasy Tattoo Co. and holds the annual fundraiser Tattoos for Schools every Saint Patrick’s Day, during which the shop does discounted shamrock tattoos and gives the all profit to elementary art programs. Hendley, who has tattoos and wears T-shirts and jeans, is the founder of Wine to Water, a nonprofit in Boone that works around the world to provide clean water to people who don’t have easy access to it. Both men are fathers and husbands, as well. “It’s seeing somebody and automatically thinking and associating social norms as far as this guy’s got tattoos or this guy’s not necessarily hanging out with a lot of folks and he’s

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(Clockwise from left) Speakeasy owner Greg Kinnamon, Wine to Water founder Doc Hendley, Speakeasy artist Anthony French and Appalachian alumnus Josh Elliott.

a loner and he’s probably a bad dude and an outcast,” Elliott said. “And I can definitely see that with Doc and Greg. I know them both fairly well.” Elliott works with Hendley and has tattoos done by Kinnamon and Speakeasy tattoo artist Anthony French, whose dad is a tattoo artist. Hendley, the son of a preacher, admitted in his book “Wine to Water: A Bartender’s Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World” he was a loner at a younger age and uses the nonprofit not only to bring clean water to masses of people, but

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Started just a couple of years ago by a group of students, Entropy Dance Crew has performed both in town and in different places across the state, but it all started right here at the university. This premier hip hop dance team performed at Legends Saturday at the Homecoming Step Show and then hosted a dance workshop Sunday afternoon. Reshea Mackey, a senior dance studies major, is one of the founding members, along with fellow students Ryan Parker, Joshua Carr and former member Michaia Avery. “We were talking about creating a crew my sophomore year,” Mackey said. “Michaia [Avery] was basically the founder, since he found all of us and got us together. Josh [Carr] and Ryan [Parker] did the business part, writing the constitution and getting the pa-

to embrace the folks who have been pushed away by society for the way they look. “I noticed in a lot of ministry stuff growing up I knew that nobody would do anything with the bar crowd at all and keep them at arms length,” he said. “So I felt like this could be an organization that embraces that crowd.” French has worked for Kinnamon for over two years. He has tattoos, ear plugs and a large beard, but said most people who get to know him like him. “There are people who still think stereotypically

of tattooers that we’re f-king junkies or something and we f--king party all the time,” French said. “I go home and watch TV. I don’t want to do sh-t. I might go out to the bar and have a beer or two.” French said most of the people he knows who look like the typical social outcast aren’t bad people. “Most of the big, burly people I know are the softest people,” he said. “They’re little teddy bears.” Both Doc and Elliott agree that anyone who is deemed as a social outcast can pick themselves up and be the person to make

change possible around them. “I grew up with the mentality that I didn’t have the ability to accomplish great things,” Hendley said. “But even through my studies of reading the Bible ...the people this Jesus guy went and embraced [were] kind of screw ups. So I think it’s people like us that if we could realize the potential we have as kind of the edgier, rebellious folks that aren’t quite able to fit in any box, we have a very unique ability not just to have an impact on the world but to have an extraordinary impact on the world.”

perwork in and all that. So that’s how that started. Friends knowing friends and coming together.” Sophomore undecided major Jane Bowers joined the crew last year after watching them perform in the Varsity Gym’s lobby. She danced in the gym to rehearse for other shows she was associated with, and she met a few members of the crew through an organization called Kodachrome N.C., a dance support network that hosts workshops throughout the state. She practiced a few times with the crew before joining herself. “I kind of just kept coming to practices and they never told me to leave,” Bowers said. Workshops on Sunday are monthly, usually on the first or second weekend of every month. Anyone interested is encouraged to come, regardless of skill level. “The great thing about Entropy is that all the people who are involved in it have really found a home,”

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Entropy Dance Crew President Joshua Carr practices a dance for last Saturday’s showcase.

Bowers said. “A lot of us are people who don’t have other places where we would naturally fit in. We don’t play a sport, we’re not particularly good at a certain subject in school, we don’t have other clubs and ac-

tivities that we do, but we all dance. We’re all just really weird, and we all love to dance together.” For more information, check out the Entropy Dance Crew’s page on Facebook.

Homecoming float parade encourages creativity from clubs Floats, kazoo bands and the marching band flooded the streets of the university and Downtown Boone early Saturday morning for the Homecoming Float Parade. The floats were judged on originality, creativity, appearance, how much work students put into it and relation to the theme. This year’s first place winner was the Nerd Network, second place was Appalachian Educators and third place was

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the Pagan Student Association. “There’s usually a couple of top contenders, so it just comes down to what the judges are feeling that day,” said Anne Baldwin, graduate assistant of Student Affairs. Judges for the float parade came from the community and on-campus offices like Student Development and Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. The judging is difficult when awarding points to the best ones in

the group. Students worked all through Friday night to build and decorate each float, which led to scattered power naps throughout Raley Saturday morning. The late-night float building party, however, is part of the tradition. “I think it gets people pumped and excited for the morning because not many people want to be there that early,” Jennifer Scott, a senior child development major said. This year’s theme was

“The Big Apple at 3,333 feet.” Appalachian Educators modeled their float after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, to create a “black and gold” Christmas. Their float had Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus waving to the holiday crowd along with other elements to create an early Appalachian Christmas. The Appalachian Ambassadors built a subway car for their float. The students found the process from creating an idea to nailing the

car together was the most gratifying part. “Watching our dreams turn into a reality has been really rewarding,” said Madisson Barnett, a senior political science major. Overall, the homecoming parade is a morning staple in the traditions Homecoming brings. “It shows the Appalachian desire, and the Appalachian drive and it brings a sense of community back to the entire Appalachian family,” Director of Student Affairs Ann Tate said.

Alumnus’ film puts spotlight on station wagon enthusiasts by EMMA SPECKMAN A&E Reporter

The documentary “Wagonmasters” was shown in Belk Library and Information Commons last Thursday. The film focuses on station wagon enthusiasts and traces the history of the station wagon through American history. The filmmakers, Chris Zaluski and Sam Smartt, are Master of Fine Arts candidates at Wake Forest University. Zaluski is an Appalachian alumnus who, completed his undergraduate degree in electronic media broadcasting and journalism in 2008. The project began after Zaluski read an article in Fortune magazine in February 2011 about Volvo’s decision to discontinue the sale of their last station wagon model in the U.S. “The way the author wrote it was kind of like this ‘end of the era’ piece and it got me thinking this would be an interesting documentary,” Zaluski said. “He was looking at this vehicle that was such a symbol of American culture and

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A documentary on the history of station wagons was shown in Belk Library last Thursday. The film was made by Chris Zaluski, an Appalachian alumnus, and Sam Smartt.

Americana that’s basically all but dead, so what does that say about American culture now?” The film began in Charlotte in the home of Tim Cleary, who Zaluski found after searching “station wagon enthusiasts” on Google. Cleary is the president of the American Station Wagon Own-

ers Association and provided Zaluski and Smartt with the contact information for the rest of the people featured in their film. “My idea was that if somebody was really into station wagons they probably had an interesting story outside of that,” Zaluski said. The film follows station wagon

enthusiasts in several cities in the U.S. - from Detroit, to Venice Beach, Calif., to small-town Illinois and beyond. The screening in Belk Library was only the fourth time the film has been shown. Next on the agenda is the official premiere Saturday at the Hot Springs Film Festival in Arkansas. “We want as many people to see it as can,” Smartt said. The screening Thursday drew an eclectic crowd of station wagon enthusiasts, friends of the filmmakers and students in film classes. “I really loved it,” said Celeste Caton, a senior theatre arts education major. “One of my best friends has a station wagon, which is not very typical.” Caton attended the film as a suggestion from her documentary and film class. “Wagonmasters” features music from Winston-Salem band The Bayonets and Boone-based band Naked Gods. “We tried to shop local with the music,” Zaluski said.

“Lonerism” is the second studio album of Australian rock band Tame Impala and like the band’s last album “Innerspeaker,” it is not lacking in feel-good inducing psychedelia. As the album’s title suggests, the band focused on themes like loneliness and isolation. The music does a good job of reflecting those sentiments by causing listeners to feel as if they are alone in a soundscape of swirling guitars and shimmering synths. Even with such a lush sound, Tame Impala manages to fill their music with riffs that really stick out. One example is the opening riff of the album’s second track “Endors Toi,” which is masterfully woven into the rest of the song. Inspired by ambient sounds, frontman and songwriter Kevin Parker carried around a recorder to capture the candid noises around him. The track “Keep on Lying” features the sounds of conversation at a party which Parker then alters with delay and reverb. Once in the song, the sounds of what may have been a relatively tame gathering turn into the revels of druginduced bacchanalia. Usually, some people are wary about new bands that try to channel old styles in their music. Most music by new psych-rock bands seem to be disparate attempts at revival rather than genuine musical expression. However, there is something about the music of Tame Impala that finds a balance between originality and authenticity. The band is able to create fresh music and also conjure thoughts of psych-rock greats like Iron Butterfly and Todd Rundgren at the same time. Where this album falls short is strangely in its distinct style. It’s almost too distinct and rigid. It seems as if the band doesn’t allow flexibility within its songwriting, almost to the point that the songs seem formulaic. The songwriting on this album is great, but as an album there isn’t enough variation of sound. As a whole, the album has the potential to become dull after a few listens. It may be a great album to listen to for a little while, but it won’t be one of my favorites. The album offers enough to please and not much else, which, when it comes down to it, is just fine. It’s a fun album to listen to regardless of its short-comings, reminiscent of a good day. And now the question on everyone’s mind: Would this album sound good on drugs? Of course - but seriously, don’t do drugs. Would one enjoy it in a more sober state of mind? Absolutely. The album dropped Tuesday through Modular Recordings, the same label responsible for other Aussi bands like Wolfmother and electronic music group The Avalanches. “Lonerism” is a nice addition to Tame Impala’s small discography and an overall good listen.

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3 out of 4 stars

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FOOTBALL

Appalachian wins Homecoming, defeats Elon 35-23 by JORDAN DAVIS

“We’ve worked on that play, we knew it was coming,” McCray said. “Once he Mountaineers the ball was in the air, I pulled away in the just intercepted it.” final quarter of Elon’s Thomas Wilson a back and forth game put up a career best 419 to defeat Elon for the passing yards on App, but 17th straight time. was picked off three times. The win also marks the “They can catch them 10th consecutive home- all over the field undercoming victory for the neath us and it doesn’t Apps. really bother me that “This is about like ev- much, Moore said.“If we ery game we’ve played get good hits on them, it with Elon,” Head Coach doesn’t bother me a bit.” Jerry Moore said. “You’re A defensive effort was not going needed, beto have easy cause the games in this Mountainleague, there’s “You’re not going to eers were just too many have easy games in sluggish ofgood teams. this league, there’s fensively out But I think jsut too many good of the gate. games like App’s first teams. But I think this will be games like this will lead didn’t good for us.” come unbe good for us.” Momentil the end tum shifted of the first Jerry Moore, Head Coach in favor of the half thanks Mountainto a career eers for good high 54 yard near the end of the 3rd touchdown grab by wide quarter on an interception receiver Tony Washington. by corner back Demetrius “I had to settle in and McCray. The Phoenix make sure I was reading were driving down the the right plays,” Quarterfield to re take the lead back Jamal Jackson said. after a Mountaineer score, “But once we got into a but were halted on App’s rhythm we were good.” 12 yard line. The running game was Sports Reporter

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Junior wide reciever Andrew Peacock runs the ball down the field during the Homecoming game against Elon. App State defeated Elon 35-23.

not as productive as normal, despite a career high 94 yards by Jackson. Running back Steven Miller could not find much room on the ground, but delivered big plays in the passing game, setting career

highs with 97 yards and two touchdowns. “I realized towards the second half that their corners were trying to play press, and he wasn’t really that fast,” Miller said. ”I told Jamal make sure you

look for me outside, I’m leaving him... and sure enough we made some things happen.” Even with a slow start Jackson recorded his 3rd career 300 yard game and jumped two spots on

App’s all time list to number nine, passing his now Offensive Coordinator Scott Satterfield. The Mountaineers will travel to Samford for their second conference road game this Saturday.

FIELD HOCKEY

ASU field hockey captain far from home by KAITLYN THRUSTON Senior Sports Reporter

For senior field hockey captain Lesley Thomas home is nearly 8,200 miles away. Thomas is from Zimbabwe – she moved to America at the age of 19 to pursue a collegiate career in field hockey. Back home in Zimbabwe she played for her high school team and on the Zimbabwe national team. “In high school our team made it to provisional trials,” Thomas said. “I was selected to represent my province and from there selected to represent the national team.” Playing for the national team, Lesley learned many different lessons. “I learned a lot about how sports can take you very far in life, but education is key to balance that out,” said Thomas. When Lesley came to America, she learned that there was a different playing style of field hockey. American field hockey is played at a much faster pace. “Field hockey is a main sport for women and men back home, lots of people play it but the quality of coaching here is of a higher standard,” Thomas said. After seeing a teammate on her national team receive a scholarship in the United States, Lesley decided to apply to different

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Senior forward Lesley Thomas passes the ball during the field hockey game against Delaware on September 22nd. Thomas came to Appalachian from Harare, Zimbabwe.

schools. “My mum suggested that I give it a go and apply,” Thomas said. “App State accepted me and that was the start of my journey.” Lesley said being captain was a “great achievement.” “When you are part of a college sport, trying to juggle school, you realize how important your team is. Being a part of a team is like being part of bigger family,” Thomas said. “It has been awesome to see the transformation in Lesley’s play from her

first season here to her senior year,” Assistant Coach Caitlin Counts said. “Everything about her play, from conditioning, defense, stick stills and leadership has evolved for the better.” Freshman Charlotte Kirwan enjoys the atmosphere that Thomas brings to the team. “I love how she’s funny and easy to get along with,” Kirwan said. “She pushes everyone to do their best. She’s just a wonderful person to have around.” The game has taken her

on a journey from high school, the Zimbabwe national team, and finally as a collegiate athlete. After graduation, Thomas plans to take her interior design degree and invest in Zimbabwe. Though she does not have plans to continue with field hockey, she said the sport will always have a special place in her heart. “God has blessed me with so many great talents and sport is just something that will always be a part of me,” she said.

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FOOTBALL

Moore’s leap of faith brings him to Appalachian by CHASE ERICKSON Intern Sports Reporter

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a five part series on Head Coach Moore. The first part can be viewed online. Moore’s Christian spiritual life has been interwoven with his pursuit of football perfection since he was in high school and as a role model for his players, he doesn’t want to let anyone down -- including fans and fellow coaches. Moore said he believes God brought men into his life when he needed them the most. One person in particular he mentioned is a man that he met when he was a volunteer coach at Arkansas by the name of George Tharell. Moore considered Tharell to be his spiritual mentor while he was living in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During this point in time, Moore was an unpaid coach who was supporting three kids in college. The volunteer job put financial

strains on his family, but Coach Moore was simply happy just to be back coaching again. He knew the job at Arkansas was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. Under head coach Ken Hatfield, Arkansas had been to a bowl game every year and they had won more than 70 percent of their games. His wife was okay with his decision because she knew that Moore was excited about being in a competitive environment again. The couple moved into a $200-a-month apartment and Margaret was able to get a teaching job to pay the bills. It was clear to Hatfield that Moore was a special coach. He knew Moore had worked hard at Texas Tech, and was gifted at working with receivers and the offense. It would only be a matter of time before other teams started uncovering Jerry Moore’s coaching talent. One night when Moore got home from work, his phone rang. It ended up being an old friend named Jim Garner. Garner was Appalachian

State’s athletic director and was offering Moore the head coaching position. Moore had no idea how to respond. “Appalachian State called me and I couldn’t pronounce it, I couldn’t spell it and I didn’t know where it was located,” Moore said. Appalachian State was different than the other campuses Moore had coached at. Kidd-Brewer Stadium held about 15,000 fans at that point in time, which was considerably less than Jones Stadium at Texas Tech. But regardless of its size, Moore felt it was worth taking a leap of faith to coach at Appalachian. “They didn’t know anything about me or about us,” Moore said. “We were strangers. Everybody on staff but one guy was from west of the Mississippi River. For anybody that comes here from the Southwest, there is acceptability on both parties. I have always enjoyed the students and they have always been very supportive of athletics here.”

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