January 30, 1997

Position: Conference Assistant (CA)

Position: Desk Assistant (DA)

Position: Residence Hall Security Assistant (SA)

Position: Resident Assistant (RA)

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If you have not had your new Appcard made, please come by the Appcard office located in the lower level of Trivette Hall, and get it made before February 28, 1997. We do not have long lines now, but we may have in August when you return to school. Your old I.D. card will no longer work after summer school in August.

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So, you have been working hard to make the grade. You made great grades. Yet you still face loans, grants, and all that other stuff that gives you a headache. It does not have to be that way. The Department of Military Science offers 2 and 3 year Army ROTC scholarships to students. The scholarship covers full tuition, provides for $225 per semester for books, and $150 per month for living expenses. To find out more, stop by D.D. Dougherty and see Captain Shannon Williams. You can also call her at 2994 or e-mail at WILLIAMSSN

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Confused about the financial aid process for prospective college students? The N.C. Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will hold a phone-a-thon Jan. 28-30 to answer questions about applying for college financial aid.

The phone-a-thon is part of Financial Aid Awareness Week, observed the last week in January. Trained representatives can be reached between 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. during the phone-a-thon by calling (800) 400-0678.

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Outdoor Programs will be offering open enrollment kayak rolling clinics to the University Community on selected Wednesday nights (7:00 - 10:00 p.m.) this semester. The instruction and equipment is free to those who enroll; please sign up in the Outing Center (262-4077, M-F 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.) The clinics meet in the Outing Center at 7:00 p.m. on February 5 & 26, March 12 & 26, and April 9 & 23.

Have your own equipment? Join us at Broome-Kirk pool from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on the above Wednesday nights. Outdoor Programs' Achknowledgement of Risk and Pool Session Agreement must be signed; PFD and helmet required at all times. For more information, contact Christine at 262-2745 or Rich at 262-2475.

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Jan 30
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
ACT orientation session
If you would like to volunteer for ACT, please attend one of the orientation sessions.

Feb 3
8:00 p.m.
Storyteller at Tradewinds Coffeehouse (free)

Feb 4
8:00 p.m.
"Toast(ed) Sisters" at I.G. Greer Auditorium
Faculty and Students free with I.D., General Public $3
Sponsored by the Appalachian Heritage Council
for more information, call 262-3032

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We are happy to announce the calendar of events for the Spring 1997 season of the Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University. We appreciate the additional funding and contributions of the North Carolina and Watauga County Arts Councils, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Division of Academic Affairs, the College of Business, the Friends of Belk Library, Gideon Ridge Inn, and The Red Onion restaurant. Please feel free to contact Susan Weinberg (265-0393) or Lynn Doyle (262-2979) for further information about readings or attendance at additional workshops by the visiting writers. Admission to all events is free.

Wednesday, February 5
Craig Popelars, Marketing & Sales, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
"From Writer to Reader: An Insider's Look at the Book Publishing Industry"
1015 Raley Hall, 5:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the College of Business

Tuesday, February 11
British poet and climbing writer Terry Gifford
(The Rope, Outcrops, Green Voices, climbing articles for High magazine)
"Weaving Around the Rocks: A Slide-Illustrated Reading of Rock Climbing Poetry"
McRae Peak Room, Plemmons Student Union, 8:00 p.m.

Admission to all events is free. Community members wishing to attend a class session with a particular writer should reserve a space by calling 262-2871. The University Bookstore will sell books by the authors at each reading.

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Join us for a study skills workshop any Wednesday throughout the semester. The workshops are held from 12:00 to 1:00 in the Learning Assistance Program, 200B D.D. Dougherty. All we ask is that you bring a lunch (optional) and lots of questions. Listed below is the Lunch and Learn schedule for spring 1997.

Outreach Workshops
LAP staff members and graduate assistants are available to present workshops to your club, organization, class, and residence hall. The workshops commonly include notetaking, test taking, test anxiety, stress management, time management, reading skills, memory and concentration. Call Cindy Van Riper at 262-2291 for more information.

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* Mandatory Captain's Meeting (held in Varsity Gym upstairs)
All activities offer Men's, Women's and Co-Rec play (except when listed otherwise)

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Does your club need to be motivated? Do you need to improve your organization's publicity of events? Would your members benefit from learning stress mangement skills?

If so, then the Leadership Team is for you. Whether you need 15 minutes of team builders or an hour long workshop, the Leadership Team is willing to work with you in order to meet your organization's needs. This energetic group of students will provide organizations with an infromative, interactive, and discussion-oriented presentation. For more information, please call 262-6252.

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Camp Job's Fair '97 will be held Tuesday, February 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union. Over 90 camps, conference centers, outfitters, recreation departments, resorts, etc. will be on hand. The fair is free and open to the public. A complete list of organizations may be requested by calling 262-2921.

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Save 20 percent on Appalachian-wear clothing February 17, 18, and 19 during your University Bookstore's 20% off coupon sale. Look for the 20% off coupons in your ASU post office boxes. You must present the coupon at the time of purchase to receive the discount.

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Order "Official" Appalachian State University invitations and announcements at the University Bookstore February 17, 18, and 19. You may also purchase undergraduate and masters cap and gown at this time along with class rings, "Class of '97" shirts, and other cool stuff. Look for the reminder flyers in your ASU post office boxes.

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January 20 – February 14, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit — Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Faculty Show: Marianne Stevens Suggs and Therese Zemlin
This latest in a series of exhibitions presenting ASU art faculty work encompasses such themes as the "packaging" of the human body thorugh clothing, and the relationship between natural forms/phenomena and techological structures.
Reception on January 24, 5 p.m
Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Free — 262-3017

January 28 - February 1, 8:00 p.m., February 2, 2:00 p.m.
Theatre — Department of Theatre and Dance
"True West" by Sam Shepard
Produced in association with Flat Rock Playhouse, featuring Appalachian alumnus, David Mathews.
Austin writes movie scripts; his brother, Lee, does not even type. Lee convinces a producer to buy his "script," a contemporary true western instead of Austin's script. Austin refuses to help Lee write the promised script and the twists and turns create an entertaining evening of theatre.
Valborg Theatre
Students $5, All Others $10
262-3063

January 30, 8:00 p.m.
Concert — Performing Arts Series
Tokyo String Quartet
One of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo String Quartet has received extraordinary acclaim since its founding in 1969, and has been praised for its exceptional technical command and dynamic performance style. Recording exclusively for the BMG Classics/RCA Victor Red Seal, the Tokyo String Quartet has released a landmark series of recordings, and has appeared on major television programs including PBS's Great Performances, Sesame Street, and CBS Sunday Morning.
Rosen Concert Hall
Students $5, All Others $12
262-4046

February 2, 4:00 p.m.
Concert — School of Music
Organ and Sacred Music Series
Carroll Brookshire, Barbara Henderson, Mark Tomasik
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
Call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

February 4, 8:00 p.m.
Recital — School of Music
Faculty Recital Series: An Evening with APPropos!
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
Call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

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The Alpha chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is inviting applications from outstanding senior students for competitive fellowships worth up to $7000 for first year graduate professional study. Fifty of these prestigious fellowships will be awarded nationwide. Thirty additional honorable mention awards of $1000 will be made. The criteria used in the selection process include scholastic achievement (3.70 GPA minimum), high standardized test scores, honors and enrichment programs, leadership and participation in university and community activities, expression of study plans and career goals, plus evaluation by faculty. One nominee from Appalachian will be chose by the Alpha chapter for this national competition. All materials must be received by the selection committee no later than February 14, 1997. Contact Dr. Lynne Getz, History Department, 262-6010 or getzlm@appstate.edu for further information.

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Rising Junior and Senior English majors may apply for the Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship in Creative Writing, which supplies a full year's in-state tuition. The dealine for application is Thursday, February 6 at 5:00 p.m. Applications should be turned into the English Department Office, Second Floor, Sanford Hall.

To apply, submit a file folder or envelope with either two short stories or pieces of creative non-fiction, or five poems. You may submit in both Poetry and Prose categories, but please keep the applications separate. Please double-space prose and single-space poetry; number pages and staple them. Proofreading and polish count! Please write your name, campus address, and telephone number on the first page of each manuscript submitted.

Preliminary judging will be conducted by a committee made up of writing, arts, and literature faculty and a representative of the publishing industry. The applications of eight finalists, selected on the basis of writing talent shown, will be forwarded to this year's final judge. Finalists will not be notified at any stage of the process.

The winner will be announced during the April 8 reading by novelist James Welch; results will also be posted on the Creative Writing and English Department bulletin boards the following day. The scholarship award will be presented during the Honors Day ceremony of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Please feel free to consult members of the Creative Writing faculty (Lynn Doyle—poetry; Jade Huynh—fiction and creative nonfiction; Susan Weinberg—fiction) for advice on your application manuscripts. With adequate advance notice, they will be happy to assist you during office hours. For further information, please contact Susan Weinberg at 262-2871 or 265-0393.

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East Hall is currently accepting applicants who wish to llive on its International Hall for the 1997-98 academic year. The International Hall is a floor community which pairs American students with students from a variety of other countries. Candidates should possess a strong ability to communicate with others and a willingness to assist international students in their transition to ASU. Applications are currently available at the Office of Residence Life, third floor, Thomas Hall, and are due February 3, 1997. If you have any questions, contact Heather Kilmer at 262-2416 or 262-2160.

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