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Committee rules in favor of professor

by CHELSEY FISHER News Editor

The Faculty Grievance Hearing Committee released their report on the investigation of sociology professor Jammie Price Tuesday, siding with Price regarding her actions in the classroom.

Chancellor Kenneth Peacock will have 30 days to respond to the report.

“If the chancellor accepts the report, I keep my job,” Price said in The Watauga Democrat.

“If he rejects the report, they start termination. I can appeal.

But success of appeals [is] unlikely.”

Price was placed on administrative leave with pay March 16 and was put on a professional development plan April 7 after complaints from four students, according to the report.

The students alleged that Price made inappropriate comments about student athletes, discussed personal information in class, refrained from following the syllabus, criticized administration repeatedly and showed a documentary about pornography called “The Price of Pleasure” in an introductory sociology class.

Price released a petition June 13 disputing the administrative leave and the professional development plan. The Committee accepted the petition and numerous hearing meetings were held between Aug. 31 and Sept. 25.

The Committee concluded that the current faculty handbook does not “address administrative leave with pay for the purpose of investigation,” according to the report.

In addition, not allowing Price to bring the matter to the Faculty Due Process Committee was a violation of due process, according to the report.

The Committee said that placing professors on a professional development plan does not “constitute a serious sanction.” But the events leading up to March 7 were an “illegitimate basis for imposition of a professional development,” therefore a violation of Price’s academic freedom, according to the report.

The report also criticized parts of the investigation conducted by the university.

Two student athletes who complained about Price’s comments did not submit written statements, a requirement by the ASU Policy Manual, according to the report.

The report released for the investigation by Equity Office Director Linda Foulsham was “entirely hearsay,” according to the Committee’s report. The report released by Foulsham summarized quotes from the student athlete’s instead of directly quoting them, which “always opens up opportunity for bias,” according to the committee’s report.

The respondents of the report were Provost Lori Gonzalez and Vice-Provost Tony Carey. “[The] FGHC report is a personnel record, and university officials cannot discuss it or the hearing process publicly,” Gonzalez said. “We are required by state law to keep most personnel records, including the report and other information regarding the hearing, confidential.”

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Boone 2030 plan and Campus 20/20 align

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by LINDSAY BOOKOUT News Reporter

do work together to keep intact the integrity of the town as well as the campus, Town Council Member Andy Ball said.

Both master plans used the same consultants to make sure the plan would work together, Ball said.

Working together on each master plan has enhanced the relationship between the town and school, Ball said.

Both plans agree that Boone needs more parking, but adding parking can be very difficult since King Street is considered a state highway, Town

oth the university and the town of Boone have “master plans,” which explain what they want to see happen within the next 20 years.

Appalachian’s plan is called “Campus Master Plan 20/20” and Boone’s is called “Boone 2030: The Smart Growth Plan for the Heart of the High Country.”

The comparison of the two plans show that they

Council Member Rennie Brantz said.

Since it is considered a state highway, it is under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Brantz said.

Even adding new streetlights involves a lot of paperwork, Brantz said.

The most important idea in Boone’s 2030 plan is new apartments for students and figuring out how they will fit into the overall community of Boone, Brantz said.

“Keeping the integrity of the town is the most

important part to the plan,” Brantz said.

One plan for downtown is to limit the heights of the buildings, Brantz said. The height limit will make sure nothing looks too out of place, he said.

The current height limit is four stories in downtown, so a building taller than that would not “fit in,” Brantz said.

Both plans hope to improve the AppalCART system by “providing seamless bus transfer locations on campus through revision of route design,” according to

masterplan2020.appstate. edu.

Boone’s 2030 plan wants to improve the amount of time between stops as well “improve the communication of the transit services information,” such as real time bus arrival updates, according to thelawerencegroup.com/boone2030.

This plan is a vital element of our long-term future here in Boone, Ball said.

“We need even more citizen input to help put this vision into action,” Ball said.

Veteran denied in-state tuition at UNC-Pembroke

by ANDREW CLAUSEN News Reporter

After returning to North Carolina from 15-month tour in Iraq, a U.S. Army veteran was denied instate tuition at UNC-Pembroke.

Hayleigh Perez applied to both UNC-Pembroke and Fayetteville State University, but was only classified as a resident of North Carolina by FSU, not UNC-Pembroke.

Therefore, her post-9/11 G.I. Bill could not be used.

Kimrey Rhinehardt, the vicepresident of federal relations for UNC-system universities said the recently changed G.I. Bill doesn’t cover the full in-state tuition of public universities anymore.

However, veterans can “get up to $17,500 for a private college,” Rhinehardt said.

Perez said in her change.org petition that she was “met with hostility and aggression” when she appealed the ruling by UNC-Pembroke based on FSU’s decision she was an in-state student.

Someone at FSU made a mistake, since Perez should not have been given in-state tuition, Rhinehardt said.

“They miscategorized her because residency is so complicated,” she said. “We have human beings dealing with very different people who have different circumstances.

There’s going to be errors.”

Perez has “every right to be upset” because of legislative changes to the G.I. Bill, however “at the time that she applied, she should

not have been given in-state status,” Rhinehardt said.

Perez and Rhinehardt met to discuss Perez’s residency status.

Around this time, Fox News broke the story.

Both Rhinehardt and Director of External Affairs at Appalachian Susan McCracken said the Fox News story was “factually inaccurate” despite still believing the new G.I. Bill changes “disadvantaged veterans.”

“In early last summer, Veteran Affairs redefined it and said if it’s a state university, we’re only going to cover in-state tuition,” McCracken said.

A Fox News media spokesperson was contacted and said Fox News stands by their story.

Perez is now enrolled at an unnamed private university, according to the Fox News story.

“I think the university system, especially under the leadership of UNC School System President Tom Ross, has really reached out to help create a better supportive network,” McCracken said. “We are a military friendly campus.”

There is currently an effort to change G.I. Bill tuition issues through a legislative process, McCracken said.

“I think this is unfortunate that this has been given, a quote, ‘black eye’ to the UNC-system,” McCracken said. “The military is hugely important to our state. It is disappointing that they are not being given the same educational benefits of those who came before them.”

Number of flu shots increase

by LINDSAY BOOKOUT News Reporter

Flu season is not until February or March but the university’s Health Services has already started giving out flu shots.

The shot lasts for six to eight months, Health Services staff nurse Jill Venable said.

Venable has worked in Health Services since 1999 and said Health Services gives out an average of 700 flu shots a year.

However, 1,500 flu shots were given last year.

So far, 450 have been given out this year, Venable said.

Health Services has 1,100 more flu shots left, but they have the option to get more.

“Students always say that they don’t have time to get sick,” Venable said.

“This is a way for them to not get sick.”

Some students, however, don’t think the shot is necessary.

“I will not be getting

Courtesy Photo | Hayleigh Perez

Military veteran Hayleigh Perez poses with her daughter, Calleigh.

After returning from service, Perez was denied in-state tuition by University of North Carolina Pembroke.

Forum held to plan five year strategic plan

by LINDSAY BOOKOUT

News Reporter

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Senior health promotion major Kate Bellingrath receives her free flu shot at the after-hours flu vaccination clinic in Central Dining Hall Wednesday evening.

a flu shot this year,” Aly Martino, junior French major, said. “I don’t see the point of it.”

The flu shot will not give the recipient the flu, although students may experience the “sniffles” for a few days after getting a shot, Venable said.

Health Services is open every weekday and the wait for a flu shot should not be longer than 30 minutes, Venable said.

Health Services offers the nose spray vaccine in addition to the shot.

There are generally four different strains in the vaccine, depending on which strains were seen in the previous years.

“I should get a flu shot, but I haven’t made a decision,” Lucy Winesett, freshman dance studies major, said. “I went last year without one and I was fine.”

The UNC-system Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions is working with the Association of Student Governments to gather student feedback and help develop the system’s five-year plan for universities.

The strategic plan will determine how the UNC system will grow and change over the next five years, ASG Chief of Staff Frank Byrne said.

The plan aims to maximize efficiency at universities and ensure students have the skills to compete in an increasingly global workforce.

Once the strategic plan is decided, it will be used by the North Carolina General Assembly to determine funding for the UNC system in spring, Byrne said.

Every UNC-system school will have a public forum to discuss this plan, SGA President Jake Cox said.

It is going to be really important in providing

the Board of Governors background information on how our Appalachian student body feels about it, Cox said.

“Once the forum has happened and students have had a few weeks to submit feedback, we’re putting together a report that we’ll submit to General Administration for consideration in drafting the Strategic Plan,” Byrne said.

The forum, held on campus, is planned for Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. and is headed by John Secrest, vice-president of student affairs for ASG. The UNC Board of Governor’s will make the final decision on this plan, Byrne said.

“I highly encourage everyone to come out, invite others and learn more about this proposal,” Secrest said.

If students cannot come to the forum, they are encouraged to send their thoughts to ASG via email, Byrne said.

Once the report is written, it will also be published on ASG’s website, uncasg.org.

Correction:

In the Oct. 23 edition of The Appalachian, the story titled “Students elect to vote early on campus” incorrectly titled Roy Carter as a candidate running for U.S. Senate. Carter is actually running for N.C. Senate. The Appalachian apologizes for the error.

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Plemmons Student Union goes for gold with new addition

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The new addition to Plemmons Student Union will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certified, said David Robertson, director of Student Programs and LEED certified professional.

Since buildings produce 40 percent of greenhouse gases produced in the country, the new addition will help reduce the university’s carbon footprint.

One feature that will help reduce the new addition’s carbon footprint is the installation of water bottle filling stations attached to all water fountains, Robertson said.

“An estimated 10 percent of plastic bottles end up recycled,” Robertson said. “The rest go to landfills.”

Water bottle filling stations will becoming a zero-waste campus by make access to reusable water bottles 2020 as well as reducing the addimuch easier for students, he said. tion’s carbon footprint, Robertson The filling stations that Robert- wants to have functions compost all son hopes to use in the addition will waste. include a digital The logistics are readout that will still being looked indicate how many into, but it is a hope plastic bottles have “I think it’s a good thing for the addition, been saved by using because sustainability is Robertson said. the re-filling sta“I think it’s a what Appalachian is all tion. good thing because about.”

Most of the sustainability is building’s lighting what Appalachian Emily Dinnsen , freshman interior design major will be L.E.D. is all about,” freshL.E.D. lighting is man interior de“more efficient than sign major Emily other lighting sources,” Robertson Dinnsen said. “I think it’s great that said. they are incorporating that into the The addition will be used for many student union.” banquets and receptions.

The addition will open in January To meet the university’s goal of 2013.

Viral meningitis outbreaks in Watagua County, no cases reported on campus

by JULIEANNE PIKE Intern News Reporter

A few cases of viral meningitis have been reported in Watauga County, but Health Services is unaware of any cases on campus, Health Services Director Dr. Robert Ellison said.

Viral meningitis is typically less severe than bacterial meningitis, which can cause severe permanent neurological damage and even death, Ellison said.

Meningitis causes the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord to swell, and is usually caused by the spread of an infection.

Viral meningitis is more common than both bacterial and fungal meningitis.

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Supportive treatment Doctors will typically involves treating the culture a sample of cere- symptoms of the illness brospinal fluid as the de- with fever reducers, bed finitive test. rest and plenty of fluid.

Patients are usually imViral meningitis will mediately put on antibiot- usually clear up within a ics, which are used to treat week or two. bacterial meningitis, but Anyone who thinks

they may have symptoms of meningitis should seek medical attention immediately. It is important to be treated before the conditions worsen, which could be fatal, Ellison said.

Building a strong immune system by exercising regularly and participating in healthy eating habits is important to prevent illness, Ellison said.

Director of the Human Performance Laboratory David Nieman studies the connection between exercise, nutrition, and the immune system.

Nieman’s studies indicate 30 to 60 minutes of moderate exercise several days a week will significantly lower the risk of becoming ill, he said.

Evidence also suggests that eating three or more servings of fruit every day can also reduce the chance of illness.

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Air hand dryers more sustainable, helps plumbing more than paper towels

by STEPHANIE SANSOUCY

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Hand dryers are more sustainable at the university compared to paper towels, David Robertson, director of Student Programs and LEED accredited professional said.

Robertson said that air hand dryers could contribute to green house gas emissions when its source of energy is coal.

However, for Appalachian, the power comes from a nuclear power plant near Lake Norman.

This greatly reduces the emissions associated with air hand dryers, Robertson said.

The production of paper towels is “nasty” because it uses a lot of different chemicals, Robertson said.

This makes air hand dryers the better choice for sustainability.

Robertson has taken this into consideration when planning the new addition to Plemmons Student Union by installing Dyson Air Blade hand dryers.

Robertson said they are

“the most efficient hand dryers around.”

They are also the most sanitary hand drying systems, he said.

Director of University Housing Tom Kane said that all residence halls on campus except of East Residence Hall and suitestyle dorms use air hand dryers.

However, University Housing utilizes hand dryers to protect plumbing, Kane said.

“In the past, students would flush paper towels down the toilet,” and that would create sewage

problems,” Kane said.

Both Robertson and Kane said that noise is an issue with air hand dryers.

However, sophomore child development Morgan Shuler said that the draw back of using air hand dryers is not the noise but the speed.

Shuler said she would still use an air hand dryer “depending on how much time I had.”

“Sacrificing luxury for sustainability, even if it’s that one small luxury, is not a big deal,” sophomore physics major Joseph Cinnartz said.

University Housing maintenance work keeps residence halls in ‘good condition’

by KELLI STRAKA

Future Renovations for Resident Halls

News Reporter

This week, Summit Hall had locks installed on the bathroom doors, which was “overlooked” during initial construction, Director of University Housing Tom Kane said.

University Housing is also replacing some carpet in hallways in Newland and Appalachian Panhellenic Hall during the next few months, continuing to add bottle fill stations in each hall so each building has at least one, add a few ice machines to some halls each year and respond to basic work orders daily as they come in, Kane said.

“This is all pretty routine stuff as we work to keep the halls in good condition,” Kane said.

The money for the majority of these projects comes out of our operating budget, which comes from students paying rent to live on-campus, Kane said.

Large renovation projects are done with Bonds, which the university must repay over 30 years.

Over Winter Break, housing plans to paint the public areas in Summit Hall to cover the bare concrete.

Over the last nine months, housing has been doing maintenance work on 12 residence halls.

The work includes, but is not limited to, new furniture, carpet replacement, windows, and kitchens and study lounges updates.

NEWLAND HALL

Carpet will be added soon, since it is showing wear.

JUSTICE HALL

This coming summer, the building will have fire sprinklers installed.

Source: Tom Kane

EAST HALL A new study room will be added.

GARDNER/ COLTRANE New kitchens will be added and the work on the wall of the connector outside will be completed.

New TV Monitors were just installed at the following halls for residents to use them for school projects: Cannon, Hoey, Frank, Bowie, Justice, Mountaineer, Summit, App Heights, Cone and Lovill.

Freshman exercise science major Erin Yacuzzo, who lives in Coltrane, said the study area in the connector is good because of the long walk to the library, especially when it’s dark and cold.

“It’s nice to have the connector to study,” Yacuzzo said.

Yacuzzo said renovations to the

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Plans are being developed to close Belk Hall in May of 2014 for a complete renovation similar to Frank Hall’s.

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kitchen will help prevent the “awkwardness” of going to a different floor to use the kitchen.

“Also, older appliances aren’t helpful,” she said.

Freshman business major Kayla Reed lives in Coltrane and said she uses the individual rooms in the study area in the connector, especially during quiet hours.

Renovations to the kitchen area will also help alleviate the large number of people on the 7th floor, she said.

“I definitely think it’ll be good,” Reed said.

App four-drop system offers ‘flexibility’

by KELLI STRAKA News Reporter

Thursday is the last day students can drop a course without academic penalty.

Students get four class drops during their time at the university.

During the first five days of a course, students are able to drop and add classes without penalty and without it counting toward their four drops, Director of Academic Advising Lynne Waugh said.

After those five days and up until the ninth week of class, if a student drops a course, it counts toward the four drops.

After the ninth week of class, students must have an “excellent” reason to drop the class, such as a serious illness or death in the family to allow the drop without academic penalty.

The policy gives students the “freedom to make choices for themselves,” Waugh said.

The four drop policy, which was first implemented fall 1995, is an academic policy determined by the faculty through the governance structure here at Appalachian, Andrea Wawrzusin, the university’s registrar, said.

“From a student perspective, this policy is beneficial because it allows students to drop four courses of their choosing no matter the reason within their undergraduate career here at App State,” Wawrzusin said.

The policy provides students with “flexibility and choice,” she said.

While students have the flexibility and choice to drop a class, Waugh said she rec-

ommends students talk to their advisers before doing so.

After the add/drop period at Western Carolina University, its policy allows for students to drop a class for any reason through the withdrawal point, which is after the mid-point of the semester, WCU’s Registrar Larry Hammer said.

Unlike Appalachian, WCU does not have a cap.

All of these drops are technically withdrawals because students receive a grade of W. However, W’s don’t contribute to grade-point average, so there is no impact on either the cumulative or term GPA, he said.

After the withdrawal deadline, students are only allowed out of a class if there is a valid medical, legal, mental health or administrative reason and documentation is required, Hammer said.

After the add/drop period at UNCCharlotte, students can withdraw from a course with grade of W recorded, and remain enrolled in other courses, through the tenth week of classes in the fall and spring semesters, UNC Charlotte’s Registrar Chris Knauer said.

No student will be allowed to withdraw from a course after this deadline unless there are extenuating circumstances recognized by the university, Knauer said.

UNC Charlotte does not limit the number of withdrawals from classes, Knauer said.

The Faculty Academic Policies Committee is reviewing that this semester.

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Artistic Rebuttal Book Project encourages Review: ‘Good Kid, art appreciation at Appalachian

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Senior art management major and Looking Glass Gallery curator Dianna Loughlin sorts through artwork for the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project exhibition. The exhibit is currently being installed and will be available Monday.

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he newest Looking Glass Gallery feature concept was thought up when the artist was on the subway in Philadephia. “[She] overheard a conversation between a few young people talking about how the arts are a worthless degree, and essentially saying that the arts are worthless in general,” said Dianna Loughlin, senior art management major and Looking Glass Gallery curator.

The project is the brainchild of Amy Scheidegger, an arts advocate, graphic designer and children’s book illustrator.

“Obviously the arts are really important to her,” Loughlin said.

“They define who she is. That conversation really pissed her off.”

But instead of just sitting around angrily, Scheidegger took charge and the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project was born.

Her response was to send out a request to the public for what she calls “rebuttals,” or 9-inch wide by 7-inch high works of art with statements emphasizing the importance of art in society.

Then the project came to Appalachian. Faculty, staff and students were encouraged to submit art-

work during October that relate to the project to go in the book.

“We have a lot of universities, and this is a great project at the university level because budget cuts affect every department of the university, especially here, but the arts are usually the first to go no matter what college you’re attending,” Loughlin said.

Project organizers hope to ultimately give a copy of the Appalachian version of the book to Appalachian administrators as a sort of “visual petition.”

Senior studio art major Kelly Ensley was compelled to submit two paintings to the project to help prove how valuable art is.

“A lot of the time people don’t understand that art is good for society,” Ensley said. “As a senior art major, a lot of people ask, ‘well, what are you going to do with that?

Why are you getting a BFA?’” Ensley said she was eager to hear reactions to the project.

“I’m just really glad that we’re involved in the art world outside of our little art scene,” she said.

The work will be on display from Oct. 29 to Friday, Nov. 16.

The reception and book reveal will be held on Nov. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Looking Glass Gallery in Plemmons Student Union.

Navajo artist selling narrative jewelry on campus

by EMMA SPECKMAN Senior A&E Reporter

Navajo silversmith Andrew Henry is selling his jewelry in Plemmons Student Union this week.

Most of his jewelry tells a story and is based off of his own sketches of Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Nation, Ariz. where he grew up.

In addition to selling jewelry, Henry is also helping to promote a spring semester class

through Watauga Global Community called Natives of the Southwest, where students take a hiking trip into Canyon de Chelly and explore Native American reservations.

Henry has acted as a tour guide for the students on the trip for the past several years.

Patience Perry, Assistant Director of WGC, is the current professor of the Natives class.

“I inherited this trip from Peter Reichle, a re-

tired Watauga professor who led it for years,” she said. “Pete built up a close friendship with Andrew Henry and his family over the years.”

Originally, Perry was fascinated solely by the beautiful, natural turquoise of the southwest.

“Then I became just as interested in the culture of the people and the land,” Perry said.

Sophomore health promotion major Annie Greeley went on the

trip last spring.

“My favorite part of the trip was camping in Canyon de Chelly with Andrew Henry and seeing what life was like in the canyon,” Greeley said.

“I got to see him silversmith. It’s an incredibly meticulous art, but it is beautiful.”

Henry’s jewelry prices range from around $20 to $80. He is selling beaded jewelry made by his wife and children, which start at around $5.

Students who attended last year’s Natives trip will be sitting with Henry at his table, but anyone can join and speak with him.

“It’s in his culture to be quiet, to listen,” Perry said. “I encourage students who want cultural immersion to sit with him and observe with him.”

Thursday is Henry’s last day selling jewelry.

He will be at his table in Plemmons Student Union from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NouN Improv performs at Legends, shows off new members

by R. SCOTT MORRIS Interim A&E Editor

This past Wednesday, NouN Improv, self-described as “Appalachian State’s best – and only – improv group,” returned once more to Legends.

The improv group has been performing in the Boone area for the last 12 years or so, and although the founding members have all grown up and moved on, there’s always fresh talent ready to take to the stage.

“It’s our first paid show of the year,” said sophomore chemistry major and second year NouN member Shane Jones. “We do one Legends show a semester, usually, as our main fundraisers.

Up to the point of the Legends show, we try to practice as much as we can with our new members to make sure they’re ready for a paid performance, because we don’t want to give a bad show to the audience. But I feel pretty good about it. We still have a few things to work on, but we have three more practices in between now and then.”

Jones joined the group at the very beginning of his freshman year, and has performed with the

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Members of NouN, Appalachian’s improv comedy group, practice Tuesday evening in Chapel Wilson Hall. NouN performedWednesday, at Legends.

group ever since.

While the group ordinarily performs for around 30 or 40 people in small bars or clubs, the Legends shows typically draw a much larger crowd.

“It’s usually around three to four hundred,” said NouN veteran T.J. Scott. “We usually get pretty close to selling out at Legends.”

Scott, a junior technical theatre and graphic arts and imaging

technology major, joined NouN Improv during his sophomore year at Appalachian.

One benefit of the Legends show is the chance to show off the group’s newly selected talent, like freshman psychology major Brennan Mullin, one of the members accepted into the group earlier this semester.

“I saw the group perform at DSI Comedy Theater in Febru-

ary of this year, and I thought it was something I wanted to be a part of. So, I auditioned,” Mullin said. “It’s a great experience, and I think that if anyone wants to audition, they totally should. Everyone’s just like a family, and it’s a great thing to be a part of.”

As soon as tryouts end, practices ensue.

“The new members are part of that,” Jones said. “Once they’re on the team, members are more or less equal. People hold positions like president and stuff like that, but we still aren’t supposed to have one person who says what everyone does. We don’t have a coach.”

Jones said NouN is excited for their Legends show.

“That’s like our time to shine as improvisers,” he said. “I always get really excited for the show, and I’m excited to see how the new people perform because everyone kind of brings their A-game for the Legends shows. It’s going to be exciting to see where everyone stands as of next Wednesday.”

NouN Improv performed at Legends Wednesday. They usually play small venues around the Boone area throughout the school year.

University’s Invisible Children chapter works to fix tarnished reputation of ‘Kony 2012’ with new film ‘MOVE’

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In an attempt to combat some of the rumors surrounding the March “Kony 2012” campaign, the university chapter of the Invisible Children club showed the organization’s most recent film “MOVE” Tuesday to a small crowd.

The event was marketed as a direct response to the public criticism following the previous documentary and the controversy surrounding the management of the organization as a whole that arose following the films massive viral success and the mental breakdown of the organization’s

founder Jason Russell only 10 days after the premier.

The presentation featured a 30-minute film detailing the organization’s founders and their candid responses to the controversy. The film contained previously unreleased footage from the offices of Invisible Children, as well as a call for supporters to take part in an upcoming event in Washington, D.C. The film was followed by a talk by a survivor of the conflict in northern Uganda, and then a question-and-answer session with one of Invisible Children’s self-described “roadies.”

“One of the biggest things we want to do right now is to answer people’s questions that they may have had about Kony, and next we want to see who will come to D.C. with us,” said Invisible Children affiliate Jamie Lansburg.

She said that she was “excited” to get the chance to come to Appalachian.

“We heard that last semester things got a little crazy, so we’re glad to have the chance to answer questions and talk face-toface about everything that happened and connect with people in that way,” Lansburg said.

Sophomore communication disorders major and

vice president of the club Maddy Burns said the event went “pretty well” overall.

“Not that many people asked questions, but I think they were just overwhelmed by the story and how powerful it was,” Burns said.

Despite scattered attendance, Burns was glad to see audience members approaching information tables after the showing.

“People are conversing, talking about things and diving into the issues rather than taking it at face value like before where they either believed Kony 2012 was a scam or not,” Burns said.

Junior public relations major and promotion officer for the campus chapter Natasha Greendyk spoke of the increased club activity in March and following months.

“Here it was just overwhelming because nobody knew what was going to happen,” Greendyk said.

“We handled it the best we could. We’re dedicated supporters of Invisible Children, so we stuck by them through it all and just did what needed to get done, like we always have.”

The Invisible Children club meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Newland Hall classroom.

M.A.A.D. City’ baffles and impresses

by WILL GREENE A&E Reporter

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

Kendrick Lamar, who has been dubbed by critics as “hip-hop’s savior,” can rap his ass off.

Lamar released one of the best rap albums of 2011 with his independently released “Section.80.”

Legends like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg (Lion) and countless others have passed the West Coast rap baton to Lamar.

But even with this recipe for success, Lamar somehow managed to release a remarkably generic album: “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City.”

As with Drake’s 2010 project “Thank Me Later,” the incredible amount of hype surrounding the release allowed no room for mistakes.

Lamar still raps well, displaying his signature double time flow backed by the rasp in his voice that makes you want to offer him a glass of water.

Each song on the album ends with audio of a group of friends chopping it up in Compton, Calif., talking about various themes like gangbanging, murdering and a cockiness that comes with being a member of a gang.

The narrative is supposed to be a cautionary tale about the life of a gang member, with the last snippet of audio resulting in a death of one of the members.

But there is a feeling of conflict between the instruments in the album, which is ultimately its biggest downfall.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, this album bounces back and forth between instrumentals that provide Lamar with the proper backdrop necessary to showcase his one-of-a-kind voice and Lex Luger-esque beats that do Lamar no favors other than lending the listener an initial impression of ignorance, based only on the fact that the usual subject matter recited over these types of beats is the antithesis of what Lamar preaches.

While it’s unfair to make assumptions about Lamar’s artistic intentions, it is not easy to get over, unless hischoice of beats is meant to be sarcastic – which would be hilarious – but the listener cannot make an accurate judgement call unless Lamar has spoken on such subjects.

Songs like “Good Kid,” “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” and ‘The Art of Peer Pressure” are contrasted by “M.A.A.D. City,” “Swimming Pools” and “Backstreet Freestyle,” which make the album inconsistent and difficult to categorize. It seems as if Lamar was in different spheres of thought while recording “GKMC.” “GKMC” is by no means a bad album and the release cannot be fully appreciated right now because of all the hype.

Hype makes and breaks an artist – in that order. The verdict is out that Lamar is infinitely talented, but no man can be expected to release a masterpiece on their first go around. Not everyone can be Notorious B.I.G., The Strokes or Guns N’ Roses.

“GKMC’s” true impact and an unbiased opinion not influenced by hype cannot be made until all the talk dies down, and the Kendrick Lamar bandwagon becomes unhitched and the horses go from a sprint to a steady trot.

Rating:

2.5 out of 4 stars

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Students differ on opinions about candidates’ tax plans

MICAHEL BRAGG

The following is part of a Point / Counter Point series highlighting important issues and platform points for both candidates in the upcoming election.

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MICHAEL BRAGG Every candidate, from the one next door to the one trying to get into the White House, has something to say about taxes.

“I will lower taxes on the middle class,” or “my opponent wants to raise taxes,” and so on.

Gov. Mitt Romney has proposed tax cuts for virtually every demographic in America.

Sounds great, right?

But how is he going to do it?

It is not just die-hard progressives and left-wing ideologues who are concerned about Romney’s plan. Many reputable economists and analysts are calling Romney out on his program.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman wasn’t easy on Romney, expressing interest particularly in regards to Romney’s tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

Krugman said Romney’s tax plan “is now a demonstrated fraud – big tax cuts for the rich that he claims would be offset by closing loopholes, but the Tax Policy Center has demonstrated that the arithmetic can’t possibly work,” according to the Huffington Post.

Romney’s claims about President Barack Obama’s tax plans are similarly faulty. He says Obama has overburdened the middle class with taxes.

But it’s been proven that Obama

has lowered taxes on middle class families.

Nonpartisan, Pulitzer-Prize winning fact check organization Politifact has done the numbers and given a “mostly true” ruling for claims that taxes on families “are at their lowest point in 50 years,” and that Obama has cut taxes for middle class families and small businesses.

While it is incomplete, Romney’s plan could potentially add $5 trillion to the deficit, according to ABC News.

His plan is so convoluted and vague that it’s impossible to know what Romney’s tax plan could do to the deficit.

Economists certainly aren’t impressed by it so far.

In this area, the best jokes at Romney’s expense – joining the ranks of the “binders full of women,” his comment saying he likes “firing people” and so many more – is the website romneytaxplan.com.

A button asks you click on it for details, but every time you get your cursor near the button, it scoots away, avoiding your inquiring clicker like a politician asked about, oh, let’s say, their tax plan for America.

No politician can guarantee lower taxes on Americans – not even the president. However, we have seen taxes go down on the middle class under Obama and we have no idea what to expect from Gov. Romney.

I think the choice is evident.Go with the guy that actually has a working record on the federal level to tout.

Bragg, a junior journalism and public relations major from Lillington, is the interim Editor-in-Chief.

Romney’s tax plan will increase America’s presence in international business

ANNE BUIE Taxes are the one topic that everyone, regardless of political affiliation, can agree on.

And by agree on, I mean we can at least all come together and complain about how the 2012 presidential candidates are failing to be straightforward with their tax plans.

And yet, with the information I’ve been given, I still choose to support Gov. Mitt Romney’s tax plan more than President Barack Obama’s.

Obama seems hellbent on spreading the idea that Romney is out to hurt the middle class.

But in reality, Romney is trying to help them.

Sure, Obama has lowered taxes for the middle class.

But is that really going to be sustainable in the long run?

Romney’s tax plan will actually encourage American citizens to work to become internationally competitive.

By cutting the corporate tax by 10 percent, American corporations will be encouraged to get involved internationally, which will benefit America overall.

But what makes them so dif-

ferent? Why is Obama focusing on the middle class more than anyone else?

I understand millionaires and billionaires are better off than most people – I won’t even try to hide that fact.

But a lot of them have worked hard for their money, and I don’t think it’s fair to single them out and increase their taxes Another common misconception is the idea that Romney doesn’t seem to care for small businesses.

That isn’t true – Romney’s plan to help corporate America is misinterpreted as hatred toward small businesses.

On his website, Romney states, “small businesses are the engine of job creation in this country.”

“We can’t expect entrepreneurs and businesses large and small to take their life savings or their company’s money and invest it in America if they think we are headed on the road to Greece,” Romney said in a Fox News article.

Romney’s tax plan urges Americans to go global.

Obama’s doesn’t encourage businesses to expand abroad.

Ultimately, Romney’s plan is what will push America over the top and bring us back to being globally competetive.

Buie, a sophomore political science major from Charlotte, is the managing editor.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Gov. Romney gets schooled on military by President Obama

STAFF OPINION

Moderators set the tone

KATIE REULE The focus of debates is normally on the candidates, but today I’d like to offer some insight on a different angle of the debate’s success.

You might have been focusing on Big Bird and binders, but let’s take a moment to recognize how a woman, Candy Crowley, moderated a presidential debate for the first time in 20 years and dominated the stage.

Crowley was far more capable of keeping the candidates rolling onto the next question than Jim Lehrer, in the first debate.

Unlike Lehrer, Crowley kept the debates focused on the issues, organized the responses by clarifying what answer was needed, kept the two candidates to the time limit and ensured that the debates flowed smoothly.

She was both commanding and respectful.

Watching Crowley made it clear to me that women should have a larger role in politics.

She proved that women should be put in these positions more often because they are just as concerned about the political affairs of our nation as male politicians.

Maybe there is something to having a woman moderator that we should be looking more closely at.

All the women in politics these days prove politics can actually be harmonious.

Reule, a junior public relations and journalism major from Charlotte, is an opinion writer.

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STAFF OPINION

Technology hinders youth develpoment in today’s society

KAITLIN NEWKIRK “Lol,” “jk,” “brb,” ttyl,” “lmfao.”

This is what a quick conversation has turned into these days.

For those of us who grew up before the days of chatspeak, we still hone our natural social skills that we gained as children – but what about our

youth, the so called “digital natives?” Are they losing important social skills necessary to live in the real world?

Some say no. Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, author of a pro-technology book titled “Making Friends: A Guide to Understanding and Nuturing your Child’s Friendships,” claims that “electronic media is helping kids to be in touch much more and for longer.”

I strongly disagree.

Hartley-Brewer claims that technology may help kids stay connected while they are apart, but they have to make an effort to connect in person as well.

The rise of technology has diminished that effort.

According to The New York Times, today’s youth miss out on “experiences that develop empathy,” and lack an understanding of “social cues.”

Technology should be a facilitator of one’s social life, a means to make plans easier and see people more often.

But it has done the exact opposite.

Social media outlets can help shy children interact more with their peers, but they are harmed by not learning to deal with faceto-face interaction.

At some point you have to learn to approach peo-

ple without a keyboard.

Youth today are deemed smart if they can work an iPhone or multitask at high speeds, but are they still brilliant if they lack human communication skills?

If a kid can work Skype but lacks the courage to introduce himself to a complete stranger, is our society really progressing?

I don’t think so.

This complete dependence on technology is out of hand. What is going to happen when kids move away from home and find that they have no necessary skills to go out and meet people or find jobs?

It is a shame that our

society has become so turned around that more kids are having play dates with their cell phones than other children.

When I am away from my friends, I send them texts or Facebook messages. But if I have the choice, I would much rather talk to them face-to-face .

But is my generation going to be the last to know how to balance online communication and personal interaction?

It seems that growing up in the digital age clearly has its downfalls.

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

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Send copy to David W. Freeman, Director of Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, second floor, Plemmons Student Union, or e-mail: freemandw@appstate.edu.

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..

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. 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.

A Service of the Division of Student Development

UNC-Greensboro in 1991 as a part of the North Carolina Dance Project, the NCDF strives to expose different parts of the state to dance performances and creates a vibrant community of dancers and choreographers. Unique to the Valborg venue, NCDF will also feature dance pieces performed and choreographed by Appalachian students Hadiya Wharton and Bethany Berryessa along with faculty member Susan Lutz. An associate professor of dance studies, Lutz said she is delighted to have NCDF on the Valborg stage for a 17th consecutive year. “It’s really a great opportunity for our students to network with professional dancers from North Carolina,” said Lutz. “Very often our graduates end up coming back with professional companies to perform at their alma mater.” The work of professional photographer Steve Clarke, who is known for his ability to capture the beauty of dance movement, will be featured in a lobby exhibition in the Valborg Theatre the entire week of the dance festival.

The Valborg Theatre is located on the north side of Chapell Wilson Hall on Howard Street. The door faces the back of the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on King Street.

13th annual Queer Film Series begins

The 13th Annual Queer Film Series continues Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Library 114, Rocky Horror Picture Show (USA, 1975, R, 100 min.) - Get ready to celebrate Halloween with an outrageous assemblage of characters from the most stereotyped science fiction movies, Marvel comics, and rock ‘n’ roll of every vintage. Two sexually confused American teens are confronted by the complications of the decadent morality of the 70’s, represented in the person of the mad “doctor” Frank N Furter, a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy of Transylvania. Come dressed up as your favorite character from the movie, bring props, and dance and sing along. With faculty guest speaker Dr. Gordon Hensley.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Library 114, Facing Mirrors (Iran, 2011, Unrated, 102 min., in Farsi with English subtitles) - The first narrative film from Iran to feature a transgender main character, Facing Mirrors is a story of an unlikely and daring friendship that develops despite social norms and traditional beliefs. Rana drives a cab in order to survive financially and pay off the debt that keeps her husband in prison. By chance, she picks up Eddie, who’s on the run and desperately awaiting the passport he needs to leave the country. When the religious and inexperienced Rana learns that her wealthy passenger is FTM, conflicts arise, but maybe they also can help each other out of their dire situations. Winner of the Best Feature-Length Movie of the 36th annual Frameline LGBT Film Festival. Also, four special screenings sponsored by APPS Films with a panel organized by QFS: Monday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium, Bully (USA, 2011, Unrated, 98 min.) - This documentary, directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, offers an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families. Filmed over the course of the 2009/2010 school year, Bully opens a window onto the pained and often endangered lives of bullied kids, including 16 year old lesbian, Kelby, revealing a problem that transcends geographic, racial, ethnic and economic borders. It documents the responses of teachers and administrators to aggressive behaviors that defy “kids will be kids” clichés, and it captures a growing movement among parents and youths to change how bullying is handled in schools, in communities and in society as a whole. A discussion panel will take place between showings each night.

All movies are free and open to the public. Discussions follow the films.

Operation Medicine Cabinet Friday

Operation Medicine Cabinet helps keep pharmaceutical and control-substance drugs off our streets and out of our rivers.

No questions will be asked. Any prescription and over-thecounter medications and medical supplies can be turned in anonymously. Bring your pharmaceuticals on Friday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to Plemmons Student Union, near the Info Desk. For more information, contact Crystal Simmons in the Office of University Sustainability at (828) 262-2664. For more information about why this matters, visit drugtakebackday.com.

As-U-R new student support

During this time of year many faculty and staff will provide academic advisement to students who try hard to succeed but very often fall short. Appalachian State University is pleased to announce a new student support program that may be able to provide assistance to students who are chronically in this situation. It’s called “As-U-R,” and is a service geared toward students with “executive functioning” challenges (EFC). EFC is basically defined by chronic difficulties in organization, planning, and decision-making, which can make success in college-level academics especially difficult. Some college students with EFC may have previously been assessed for or even diagnosed with ADHD or specific learning disabilities, but others may have performed satisfactorily in high school only to struggle with college-level work. As-U-R provides a comprehensive package of support services including academic support, skillbuilding, and advisement geared towards addressing EFC. The As-U-R program is currently soliciting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. If you know of a student who seems to meet the above description and might benefit from our program, please refer him or her to the College STAR As-U-R website for more details and application procedures.

Questions about the process should be addressed to the As-U-R director, Dr. Monica Lambert, lambertma@appstate. edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the 2012-13 cohort is filled.

N.C. Dance Festival returns to ASU Flu vaccine clinics for students Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance welcomes the return of the North Carolina Dance Festival (NCDF) for its 2012 tour. Performances are Oct. 25 – 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the state-of-the-art Valborg Theatre.

The event will showcase eight professional dance companies, along with two student choreographed pieces and one faculty work. Ticket prices start at just $8 and are available in person at the Valborg Theatre box office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., by phone at 828-262-3063, toll-free at 800-841-ARTS (2787) and online at http://theatre. appstate.edu. Prices are $8 for students and youth (ages 6-18), $13 for faculty/staff and seniors, and $15 for adults.

Appalachian is NCDF’s second stop on its five-city 2012 tour. Performances feature festival founder Jan Van Dyke along with other nationally acclaimed dance artists for a three-night celebration of statewide talent. Originating at

Students, don’t spend weeks sick in bed, missing classes and finals. Protect your health by getting your free flu vaccination. A Daily Flu Vaccination Clinic will be held MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), at Student Health Service, 2nd floor Miles Annas Building (post office building). After Hours Flu Vaccination Clinics will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5 to 7 p.m., Student Recreation Center.

Trick or Treat in residence halls

Trick or Treat for Tots will be held today, from 5 until 8 p.m., at Appalachian State University, east side campus residence halls (Cone, East, Cannon, Hoey, Lovill, White, Doughton, Summit). Each participating residence hall will have a fun activity and candy for the children and families of the High Country.

‘Ignite the Arts’ kicks off Oct. 30 The Appalachian State University jazz program in the Hayes School of Music will host the “Ignite the Arts Tour” featuring the award-winning Christian Tamburr Quintet for a day of music workshops and an 8 p.m. concert on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

The concert, featuring trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, will be in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The “Ignite the Arts” program is spearheaded by jazz vibraphonist Tamburr, whose vision is to present high--level educational workshops and performances to schools around the nation without impacting their dwindling arts budget. This pilot program of “Ignite the Arts” is made possible by Duraflame® and The Blackwing Foundation, Pro--Mark, Courtyard Marriot and The Brubeck Institute, who all share in the vision of supporting the arts for students around the country. The partnership with “Ignite the Arts” and The Brubeck Institute provides an opportunity to feature a curriculum and selection of music inspired by jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Christian Tamburr is a multi-instrumentalist who is accomplished on the piano and trapset as well as world and orchestral percussion. However, his true talent is exhibited on his instrument of choice, the vibraphone. Over the past six years, Tamburr and his quartet have performed at such venues as the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., The Lincoln Center in New York City, The Blue Note, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and various jazz cruises around the world. In 2008, 2009 and 2011, the quartet traveled to Japan performing at festivals and clubs throughout the country.

Kappa Delta hosts Corn Hole Tourney

Kappa Delta, Alpha Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Theta Chi are hosting a Corn Hole Tournament to raise funds for The Children’s Council of Watauga County. Teams can register for $12 the day of the event. Winners will receive a set of Corn Hole boards. The tournament is today, 3:30 until 5 p.m. on Sanford Mall.

Potter to lead workshop in Wey Hall

Potter Michael Kline will lead a workshop and present a talk Oct. 31 as part of the Department of Art’s Artists in Craft Media Fall Lecture Series at Appalachian State University.

A potluck lunch at noon in Room 119 Wey Hall will precede Kline’s workshop that runs from 1-4 p.m., also in Room 119.

His artist talk begins at 6 p.m. in Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee where he studied pottery, painting and printmaking. He also studied at the Penland School of Crafts in 1989. In 1993 he began his business and created wood-fired, salt-glazed tableware with a botanical theme in Massachusetts until 1998 when he was awarded a Resident Artist position at the Penland School of Crafts. Kline appeared in the 2007 film “Craft in America,” which was broadcast on PBS. He lives in Bakersville, where he is a member of the “Potters of Roan.” He is also a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and the Toe River Arts Council. For more information about the lecture series please contact Lynn Duryea in the Department of Art at 828 262-7271 or duryeal@appstate.edu.

Black Saturday 5K set for Nov. 10

Appalachian State University’s Recreation Management Association (RMA) will hold the 4th Annual Black Saturday 5K on Nov. 10, at 8 a.m. The 5K will begin on campus, starting and finishing at the Holmes Convocation Center. Proceeds from the 5K will go toward the Recreation Management Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to a senior majoring in recreation management. Registration fees for the Black Saturday 5K are $10 for students and $15 for non-students if received before Nov. 10. Registration after Nov. 10 is $20 for all entries. T-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female, as well as the top male and female in the following categories: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Faculty/Staff, Over 50, High School and Other. Refreshments will be available. For more information about the Black Saturday 5K, or to register for the event, go to http:// blacksaturday5K.appstate.edu.

2012 Multicultural programming Fall Programs 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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WCU vs. Appalachian State October 27, 2012 | 3:30 p.m.

E.J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, N.C.

by JORDAN DAVIS Sports Reporter

The Matchup Appalachian State and Western Carolina will face off for the 77th time this Saturday in the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug. ASU and WCU have battled for the Jug 37 times, and ASU has taken it home 29 of those times.

The Catamounts’ head coach is former App assistant coach Mark Spier.

Spier is in his first year at Western after spending the past nine seasons at Appalachian.

WCU lost their past seven games, although the team did pick up a win at the beginning of the season.

This seems like an easy win for the Mountaineers, but anything can happen in rivalry games.

How ASU can win App’s offense should be able to get back on track this week after putting up only 14 points last week.

Western’s defense ranks near the bottom in the FCS in most defensive categories and is last in rush defense, giving up 333 yards a game, according to goasu.com.

A strong running game should open the field up for the Mountaineer’s deep receiving core and the SoCon’s leading passer, ASU quarterback Jamal Jackson.

The longer Western stays in this game, the more the Catamounts will believe they can win, so App should look to put them away early.

How WCU can win The Catamounts will need to play a near perfect game if they want to upset the Mountaineers.

Their defense does not have the best numbers but they are lead by the SoCon’s leading active tackler, linebacker Rock Williams.

WCU quarterback Troy Mitchell is coming off of the best performance of his career Saturday against Elon, and was named the conference’s Freshman of the Week.

But WCU’s true advantage comes from Speir – he spent nine seasons coaching the Mountaineers and knows ASU’s weaknesses.

His motivation to win this game might provide the spark his team needs.

The Bottom Line The Mountaineers have dominated this rivalry. Western hasn’t beaten App since 2004 and are riding a seven-game losing streak coming into this game.

But these numbers can be thrown out when the Old Mountain Jug and Western North Carolina’s bragging rights are on the line.

This would be quite a statement win for Speir in his first year at Western if the they were to pull off the upset.

October 25, 2012 |

Grandson and grandfather, on and off the field

by ANNE BUIE Managing Editor

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Trey Kavanaugh attended his first Appalachian game when he was three weeks old.

He began playing football when he was four years old.

But he’s always been head coach Jerry Moore’s grandson.

“He’s my coach who happens to be my grandfather, too,” Kavanaugh said. “I love it, but I’m not going to go talk about it very much.

I want people to know me for being a player here then finding out my grandfather is my coach.”

Kavanaugh’s football career started in Alpharetta, Ga., but following his parents’ divorce, Kavanaugh moved to Boone.

“He’s my grandfather, but he’s also been my father figure since my parents got divorced,” Kavanaugh said. “So, it’s a cool relationship.”

But the relationship is not dominated by football – the two men enjoy golfing and having catfish dinners together.

“I don’t think we have the same conversations on the field that other football players do with him,” Kavanaugh said.

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Head coach Jerry Moore and redshirt freshman wide receiver Trey Kavanaugh stand together at practice Tuesday afternoon. Kavanaugh is Moore's grandson.

“It’s ‘what’s for dinner?’ and ‘how’s mom doing?’ and all that stuff. It’s unique and special, but at the same time, when it comes down to football, it’s strictly coach and player.”

Moore said the two don’t talk very much at practice.

“We just kind of give each other a sign or something or motion to

each other,” Moore said.

“I think he’s very well accepted by players. I stay out of that. I would say a lot of them don’t really know he’s my grandson.”

However, Moore said coaching his grandson is “a lot of fun.”

“I’ve enjoyed every second of it with him,” Moore said. “I had two sons that were athletes and he’s kind of follow-

ing in their footsteps.”

When it came time for Kavanaugh to make a decision regarding college, he had a few offers from smaller schools in addition to Appalachian.

But ultimately, Appalachian was the school for Kavanaugh.

“I didn’t encourage him one way or the other,” Moore said. “I just thought that was

Appalachian State vs.

Western Carolina #8 Oklahoma vs. #5 Notre Dame Colorado vs. # 4 Oregon #2 Florida vs. #10 Georgia Furman vs.

Elon

his decision.”

Kavanaugh is currently majoring in physical education and plans to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and coach football.

“He’s a great role model,” Kavanaugh said.

“I always want to be like him. Being around him so much, I just want to be like the guy he is and the coach, too.”

Rivalry between ASU and WCU has a unique twist this year

by JORDAN DAVIS Sports Reporter

This year’s annual Battle of the Old Moutain Jug will have a different feel this year.

Former Appalachian assistant coach Mark Speir will be patrolling the Western Carolina University sidelines instead of Appalachian’s.

Spier coached for the Mountaineers for nine seasons and served as the team’s recruiting coordinator since 2004.

Speir’s familiar presence on the sidelines, as well as the presence of several other former Appalachian coaches that joined his staff, further fuels the traditional rivalry between the schools dating back to 1932.

“Those are guys I’ve spent a lot of time with, and gone through a lot of battles with,” Speir said. “It’s kind of like a sibling rivalry. You don’t want anyone else to mess with them, but in the backyard you want to beat your brother as bad you want to beat anybody.”

Most recently, Speir was on the Mountaineer staff as the Photo Courtesy | GoASU inside linebacker coach help- Mark Speir coached for the Mountaineers for nine seasons and served as recruiting coordinaing linebacker Jeremy Kim- tor from 2004 to December 2011, before he was hired as head coach for Western Carolina. brough achieve All-American honors in 2011.

App since 2004. we do here.” respect for each other, there’s “I’ve got a lot of respect for But Speir is trying to match No matter what happens in still a football game to play this him,” Kimbrough said. “He re- the success he had here in the years to come between the weekend. ally helped me out in my de- Boone. two teams, the coachs’ friend“I think they’ll play like velopment from last year. I’m “He’s done a great job over ship remains unchanged. they’re 7-1,” Moore said. “Our proud of him to be able to get there,” ASU head coach Jerry “Scott Satterfield, Dale games with them have always a job at Western.”

Moore said. “They’re probably Jones – those guys are some of been knockdown drag-outs, Winning consistently at the most improved team in this my best friends in the world,” and this one won’t be any difWestern will be no easy feat. league from where they started Speir said. “[B]esides my dad, I ferent I’m sure.”

The Catamounts have had only back in August... he makes no don’t respect a guy more on this The game is set to kick off one winning season the past 10 bones about it, he’s trying to planet [than Coach Moore].” at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Culloyears, and haven’t beaten rival do everything over there that Despite the coach’s mutual whee.

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