Mixed views cause senators to abstain
in Liberty vote

Sarah Newell - SGA Beat

A lack of consensus among some Student Government Association (SGA) senators’ constituents regarding the Liberty University resolution, coupled with hesitance to vote according to their personal opinion, resulted in 14 abstentions during the Oct. 30 roll call vote.

Raider Challenge builds
team work, future leaders

Kristin Davis - Academic Affairs Beat

High school JROTC cadets flocked from 20 schools across the state for the Appalachian State University-sponsored Raider Challenge Saturday.

Branch: things running
smoothly at Highlands
Student-tenants response to recent changes mixed

Kristina Egger - Chancellor / Student Development Beat

University Highlands’ tenants have expressed mixed emotions about living in the complex despite many of the changes that have been made over the past two years.

Paul Sherar - The Appalachian

A competitor in Saturday’s Cowboy Bullriding Classic tries to hang on during the early stages of the competition. Entertainment, Page 4

Bullriding Classic big hit with the local color

Janelle Silverman - Entertainment Beat

The Cowboy Bullriding Classic, a North American Bullriding Association event hosted by the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, gave spectators a fascinating yet competitive look into rodeos and bullriding this past Friday and Saturday evenings.

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

Rev. Jimmy Creech shares his thoughts on religion and homosexuality Thursday evening.

Friend’s admission alters
Creech’s view of homosexuality

Chris Bohle - Multicultural Beat

Multiple court trials, near arrests and flagrant displays of civil disobedience are not actions usually associated with church ministers. But in Rev. Jimmy Creech’s case, all of the above apply.

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

Sarah Primeau, a veteran cross-country runner, helped the Mountaineer women claim their second
consecutive second place finish at the SoCon Cross Country Championships Oct. 27.

Injuries, doubt left behind in cloud of dust on road to personal victory

Chris Boyce - Sports Beat

The women’s Southern Conference Cross Country Championship race on Oct. 27 proved to be a classic finish, with Appalachian State’s Sarah Primeau frantically trying to catch a pair of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) runners to claim the individual title.