April 22, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 49

The Appalachian | News
Freshman 25-50: ASU expands thru 2012

by Leslie Rasimas
Staff Writer

Crowded residence halls and a continuous lack of parking has not dissuaded University of North Carolina system President Molly C. Broad from pressuring Appalachian State University to grow.

Appalachian has prepared an enrollment target plan until 2012 in conjunction with the office of the UNC system president.

Director of Institutional Research and Planning Dr. Bobby H. Sharp said he maintains a projection model that advises the office of admissions how many students the university needs each year to maintain steady growth.

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Parlier to continue Staff Council momentum
Peter Larkins | The Appalachian
President-elect Tina Parlier (center) talks with current Staff Council President Terri Miller at the last meeting. Parlier is also a students at ASU.
When they have time, Tina R. Parlier said she and her family like to go boating or participate in a church activity. At other times, she likes to sit down and let the works of Dean Koontz or Stephen King fill her afternoon.

Parlier currently serves as president-elect for Staff Council and will assume the organization’s top leadership role next fall. She also works in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.

“I [got involved with Staff Council] early 2002, and was shortly thereafter elected secretary,” she said. The following year, Parlier was nominated and elected president-elect.
As next year’s president, Parlier said she hopes to continue the momentum Staff Council has developed with current president Terri L. Miller.

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Seventh annual celebration showcases student research

by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer

For students wondering what the rest of the campus is doing while they are slaving away on projects and papers, the opportunity of a lifetime awaits.

Appalachian State University presents its seventh annual Student Research Celebration today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom and the Roan Mountain Room of Plemmons Student Union.

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App to mix faculty, students with WSSU
by Elizabeth Ashford
Staff Writer

Appalachian State University hopes to increase possibilities for diversity by beginning a faculty and student exchange program with Winston-Salem State University next spring.

The program will focus initially on an exchange program between faculty and may lead to an exchange program for students as well.

“Broadly, we want to use a faculty exchange program to pursue social diversity and multicultural goals and initiatives,” Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity Dr. Harry L. Williams said.

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REI picks up steam, interest on campus
by Alison Fosbenner
Intern Writer
 
Five bucks per student per semester might just go a long way to not only help save the environment, but also cut costs for the university.

After a recent online vote, the Renewable Energy Initiative, also known as REI (not to be confused with the outdoor store) was approved by 81.5 percent of about 4,000 student voters.

The idea of REI was first brought to the Student Government Association at the end of February.

Freshman SGA Senator Seth B. Moser-Katz said that the Renewable Energy Initiative was proposed and unanimously passed on the floor of the senate.  Moser-Katz specified that a referendum is not a bill and if the president of SGA signs it, then it is placed on a ballet for Appalachian State University students to vote upon.

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Boone Heights Winn-Dixie closing; High Country Bank to build new HQ
by Anna Oakes
Staff Writer

A member of the Boone Heights shopping center for over 30 years will close its doors at the end of this month.

The Winn-Dixie store at Boone Heights will close within the next two weeks, and High Country Bank will put a new facility in its place.

High Country Bank owns the property where Winn-Dixie is currently located.

“[High Country Bank] decided they want to use the property where the store is located, so they terminated the lease,” Winn-Dixie Director of Communications Kathy A. Lussier said. “We had wanted to keep the store open, but unfortunately we were unable to do so.”

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APPS names executive board

Billy Morris will succeed Ashley Blackmon as president of the Appalachian Popular Programming Society (A.P.P.S.) for the 2004-2005 academic year. Morris served as the organizations vice president this year. Justin Lowery will serve as vice president in the fall along with Gina Wooten as public relations director, Alicia Hogsed as secretary/treasurer, Mark Freed as APP Heritage chair, Tom Crowley as concerts chair, Alex Witter as club shows chair, Andrew Sarda as stage shows chair, Niesha Campbell as CCA chair, Adam Faulkner as special events chair and Brandon Richards as films chair.

Martial arts classes on weekends in PSU

Martial arts training in Budoshin, Ju-Jitsu and Yudanshakai will be offered for all interested on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. in Student Services of Plemmons Student Union. For more information call Steven Wolff at 266-5529.

Construction safety scholarships open

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering a new construction safety scholarship for students. Students interested in applying may contact Michael Nowak 847-768-3404 or email him at mnowak@asse.org.

Photography winners displayed in gallery

The winning photographs from the Looking Glass Gallery’s photography competition will be displayed through April 30 in the gallery in Plemmons Student Union. An artists’ reception will be held April 21 at 4 p.m.

'Step Show Explosion' Saturday in Legends

Campus Cultural Awareness sponsors a "Step Show Explosion" Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Legends. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.
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