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New stadium one of considerations in recent land purchase Sixty acres of land near State Farm might become the location of a new football stadium, Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock said. The university purchased the land over the summer for close to $500,000, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Jane P. Helm said at the September Board of Trustees meeting. Peacock said several options are on the table and input is being sought from the campus community. Other proposals include building more student housing or a new healthcare facility. Early voting could pose problems An Appalachian State University student was among several voters registered in Watauga County claiming to be turned down from early voting. Pam Williamson, Watauga County Democrat voter registration and canvass chair, said the female student went to vote early and was denied. The student presented a Florida driver’s license when asked for identification. The address on her license did not match the address she registered to vote with, so she was turned down, Williamson said. Williamson said technically it was illegal for the Appalachian State student to be turned down. However, Williamson said students are being told to take their student ID card with them to vote just to be sure they won’t be turned down.
Now open till 1 a.m.: Belk Library. Appalachian State University’s Belk Library has extended its hours to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, effective yesterday. During exams, the library will be open until 2 a.m. Honors program honors donor with name The Appalachian State University Honors Program has taken on a new name after receiving a multi-million dollar estate donation. Over the summer the Board of Trustees approved the program’s re-naming to the Harry and Jerri Heltzer Honors Program. Harry and Jerri Heltzer have been involved with the university for over 20 years. read more
Tourism fears flood repercussions It’s mid-October and leaf season in the High Country is in full swing. Tourists are rolling in by the carload to cruise down the Blue Ridge Parkway and view the colors in all their splendor. Recently however, there was great concern on the part of local merchants and hoteliers as to whether this season would be up to par due to the storm damage in the area from two September hurricanes. Learn to bust a move tonight in Plemmons Student Union’s Blue Ridge Ballroom with the transformational belly dancing of “Origins of Ecstasy” at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. “‘Origins of Ecstasy’ is an entrancing concert and dance performance which provokes the spirit of mystical Sufi traditions, while portraying music and movement from a panoply of cultures, demonstrating their common roots,” Creative Director and dancer of “Origins of Ecstasy” Brandi G. Hubiak said. |
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