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IT chair: lawsuits won't solve RIAA problems A professor at Appalachian State University said upcoming lawsuits by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) are not the way for the music industry to solve its problems with online file sharing. Dr. Donald L. Amoroso, department chair for information technology and operations management, said subpoenaing students is crazy, and the music industry needs to find a way to adjust to the idea of file sharing. SGA: students not represented in town Student Government Association (SGA) Director of Student Affairs Matthew D. Whisenant feels Appalachian State University students are not adequately represented by local government. “I believe there’s a strong sentiment in the town … of differences with the university,” Whisenant said. “[Our elected officials] forget at times that they represent the entire Boone community, including the student population.” Alleged assault 'random act of violence' Two non-students allegedly assaulted two Appalachian State University students on campus recently, in what University Police described as “a random act of violence.” Town still feeling hurricane impact Hurricanes Ivan and Frances are long gone, but for many people in the High Country the rain hasn’t dried up. A great deal of residents’ homes in the Watauga County area were severely damaged after the two storms hit the High Country, but efforts from local organizations and Appalachian State University students are helping some people get back on their feet.
Students pull all-nighter dancing Legends was transformed this past weekend into a Mardi Gras dance party for Appalachian State University’s second annual 24-hour Dance Marathon: Making Miracles Happen. “It was a lot of fun, it really was, but it was hard to dance for 24 hours,” junior recreation management major Brandie L. Huffman said. From 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday the 125 students who participated were taught and performed a variety of dances including swing, salsa and clogging. College Adventure Weekend inspires high schoolers The College Adventure Weekend Oct. 1-3 attempted to give high school students hope and inspiration through team building activities and by giving high schoolers a glimpse into college life at Appalachian State University Depression screening available Oct. 20 The Student Health Services at Appalachian State University will be holding a Depression Screening Day Oct. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Roan Mountain Room of Plemmons Student Union. Community, friends rally around flooded farm When High Country residents David and Kim Skinner opened Chadi Farms in Valle Crucis in 2000, they became part of the quaint valley community that has been a home and tourist destination for many people over the years. With the remnants of Hurricane Ivan pouring over the High Country a few weeks ago, the Skinner’s beautiful mountain farm was one of the hardest hit. |
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