ASU Announcements

Main Duties:	check in/out of guests maintain office hours for summer groups serve as resource person & role model process reports, lock recomb, and work orders attend weekly staff meetings
Hours/Week:	30 hours room fee waived
Pay:	$6.54 / hr
Summer Enrollment:	not permitted
Deadline:	Feb 28
Positions:	13
Selectivity:	very

Main Duties:	check in/out of guests seat evening desk hours serve as resource person complete paperwork
Hours/Week:	up to 12 hours
Pay:	$4.75 / hr
Summer Enrollment:	required
Deadline:	Feb 28
Positions:	10
Selectivity:	moderate

Main Duties:	monitor residence halls between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. enforce University & Residence Life policy
Hours/Week:	as scheduled
Pay:	$4.85 / hr
Summer Enrollment:	required
Deadline:	Apr 11
Positions:	12-15
Selectivity:	moderate

Main Duties:	assist in operation of residence hall serve as resource person enforce University & Residence Life policy
Hours/Week:	as scheduled
Pay:	$1,000 for summer 1 & 2
Summer Enrollment:	required
Deadline:	Mar 27
Positions:	9
Selectivity:	very

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.

Feb 12	Improved Communications in Relationships Multicultural Center, 6:00 p.m.	Ms. Tierza Watts & Ms. Judy Haas Residence Life
Mar 12	Gender Roles/Sexism Multicultural Center, 6:00 p.m.	Dr. Jenny Cassidy Counseling Center

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' Acknowledgement 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.

Feb 7
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
ACT orientation session
If you would like to volunteer for ACT, please attend one of the orientation sessions.

Appol Corps leaders are wanted for Freshman Orientation Phase 2. The requirements are 2.25 GPA, enthusiasm, desire to help others, and Appalachian spirit. The deadline for applications is February 28. Please drop by the Center for Students Involvement and Leadership on the second floor of the Student Union to pick up your application, or come by the contact table in the Student Union. Call 262-6252 for more information.

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.

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.

Wednesday, February 19
Student-Staff-Faculty Reading, featuring poet Phil Arnold
(Director, Plemmons Student Union. Author of The Border Life)
Tradewinds Coffeehouse, Plemmons Student Union, 7:00 p.m.
All are invited to read from original work—3 poems or 3-4 pages of prose suggested.

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.

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.

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.

Want to Make a Difference Over Break?

Alternative Spring Break to

Atlanta

Volunteer for a week in downtown Atlanta

Informational Meeting Thursday, February 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Watauga River Room 102
Student Union

Sponsored by ACT

A trip to Russia is planned for June 1-31 to Moscow and the Pushkin Institute of Language. Students interested can earn six credit hours for the trip. The cost is $3,000. For more information, contact Dr. Grigory Roytman, assistant professor, Foreign Languages an Literature Department, Sanford Hall, or call 262-2918.

If you want to visit archaeological ruins, museums, and craft villages and homes, while picking up six hours art credit, join the Art Department's summer school trip to Mexico. We will study twentieth-century Mexican art in its many forms: tourist art, fine arts, crafts, markets, workshops July 7-28, 1997. Courses may count toward art history, Latin American studies minor, or elective credit.

Beginning July 7, we will spend four days in Boone for intensive instruction, then travel for 2.5 weeks in Mexico (Oaxaca, Mexico City, Puebla, Taxco). Cost is approximately $1,800 for tuition, Mexico travel costs, and insurance. The instructor will be Dr. Marilyn Smith, Department of Art, phone 262-2572 or e-mail smithmc. Applications and $300 deposit due by February 28. Contact Marilyn Smith for application materials.

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 through clothing, and the relationship between natural forms/phenomena and technological structures.
Reception on January 24, 5 p.m
Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Free — 262-3017

February 11, 8:00 p.m.
Concert — School of Music
Student Composers
Rosen Concert Hall
Free — Call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Debbie Gardner, a former police officer who now directs the Survive Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio, will be the feature speaker at a February 11 seminar at Appalachian State University. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

The program is sponsored by Appalachian's Greek fraternities and sororities, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, among others, and is part of a series of programs being provided by the university and student organizations to raise awareness of a variety of safety issues.

Gardner is one of the foremost experts in self-defense. She is known worldwide, and has made guest appearances on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show, The Today Show in Australia, and on various law enforcement television programs. Her seminar clients include the FBI, IBM, AT&T, and colleges.

Gardner's self-defense seminars concentrate on getting individuals to believe they can protect themselves from an attacker. "I just know most people can take care of themselves pretty well," she said. "The problem is they don't know it."

Gardner is the author of "Survive! Don't Be A Victim" distributed by Warner Books and is creator of the "Yes You Can! Surviving a Personal Attack" video series designed for the corporate and family market. She has been written about in Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines and features in major newspapers throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia.

These Counseling & Psychological Services Center groups are designed to provide growthful experiences both for students who want to resolve specific concerned and those who want to learn how to better deal with interpersonal relationships and feel better about themselves.

Below are brief descriptions and meeting times of the groups offered at the center. Groups meet weekly and are generally limited to 6-8 people. Any interested persons should contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180 for more information.

Sexual Abuse/Assault Survivors Group (Mondays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.)
This group will offer support, encouragement, and the opportunity for sharing with other abuse survivors. Potential issues for sharing include anxiety, anger, sadness, betrayal, fear, sexuality, and the impact of past experiences on current relationships. The group is open to male and female abuse survivors

Understanding Self and Others (Mondays, 4:00-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 12:15-1:45 p.m. [women only]; Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.)
Members explore patterns of relating to self and others with the aim of developing greater understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. Presenting issues vary widely from depression, anxiety, effects of family dynamics or abuse, etc. Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those motivated towards personal growth are welcome.

Attention Deficit Support Group (Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.)
This group is for students diagnosed with ADD. Issues to be explored may include strategies for coping with ADD in class and in relationships, medication problems, study, organizational strategies and staying on track.

Accepting Self: Body & All (Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
This group is for students with concerns about their body image and negative feelings about self. Individuals who are engaging in or recovering from bulimia or anorexia are welcome. The group will include information, education, support and counseling activities that address eating disorders, negative body image, and low self-esteem.

Therapeutic Weekend for Self-Enhancement (Friday, March 14, 5:30 p.m.—Sunday, March 16, 4:30 p.m.)
This group will be a 20-hour intensive therapeutic experience for those who are committed to enhancing knowledge and acceptance of self, improving styles of relating to self and others, and overcoming problems or blocks that limit personal potential. Interested students can contact Tom Stanger at the Center.

If you intend to run for Student Government President or Vice-President, please note the following important dates.

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.

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.

Career Counseling: The Peer Career Center is open for students to stop by and work on making good career decisions. No appointments are required. Hours are:

Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - noon
Wednesday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Outreach Programs: The Peer Career staff is also available to present other programs to your classes, organizations, teams, or residence halls. Various programs and activities are available to assist in learning about oneself, the world of work, and decision making. Call 262-2029 for more information.

Stay at the New York Loft, located in the Soho District of Lower Manhattan. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20.00 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27.00 per person per night. Reservations can be made a year in advance. For reservations or additional information, contact the Instructional Technology Center at 262-2132.

Leadership 101 is a series of workshops designed to provide club and organization members the basics for making their organization more effective and making workshop participants better leaders. Students are welcome to participate in the entire series or just the workshops that are of personal interest. If you would like further information about Leadership 101, contact the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd floor, Plemmons Student Union, or call 262-6252.

Communication 101 - Thursday, February 13
Time Management 101 - Thursday, February 27
Recognition 101 - Thursday, March 13
Burnout 101 - Thursday, April 3

All workshops will be held in the Roan Mountain Room in the Plemmons Student Union from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Stay at the Appalachian House in Washington, D.C., located three blocks behind the Capitol. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20.00 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27.00 per person per night. Reservations can be made a year in advance. For reservations or additional information, contact the Instructional Technology Center at 262-2132.

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.

Swimming - February 18 February 19
Free Throw Basketball - February 18 February 19
Tennis - February 25 February TBA
Horseshoes - February 25 February TBA
Pre-Season Softball - February 25 February TBA
Softball - March 11 March 12, 8:00 p.m.
Indoor Soccer - March 11 March 12, 9:00 p.m.
Co-Rec Volleyball - March 25 March 26, 8:00 p.m.
5K Road Race - April 1
Badminton - April 8 April TBA
Weekend Arena Football - April 15 April 16 TBA
Golf - April 15

All activities offer Men's, Women's and Co-Rec play (except when listed otherwise)

Impaired motor skills
Impaired judgement
Lack of inhibitions
Dizziness
Confusion
Amnesia

Mental confusion
Lethargy
Poor coordination
Reduced reflexed
Dangerously low blood pressure
Coma and death

Women:
Know who you're out with.
Carefully montior your own alcohol use and who has access to your drink.
Don't exploit other people or place yourself in a position to be exploited.
Know that use of Rohypnol to incapacitate another person carries serious legal consequences.

Men:
Take a strong stand against this behavior.
Carefully monitor your own alcohol use and who has access to your drink.
Don't exploit other people for personal or sexual gain.
Know that use of Rohypnol to incapactitate another person carries serious legal consequences.

If you are an ASU student and have questions, call Student Health Services at 262-3100.

Feb 6
"Overcoming the Demons in Our Lives"
Dr. Barbara Reynolds - Journalist/Minister
Sponsored by African-American Student Development
I.G. Greer Auditorium
7:00 p.m.

Feb. 10
Cultural Jeopardy
Sponsored by BSA Advisory Board
Attic Window - SU
7:00 p.m.

Feb 13
"The Role of the Confederate Flag in South Carolina"
Maggie Glover, Senator (D), South Carolina
Sponsored by the Black Faculty & Staff Committee
I.G. Greer Auditorium
7:30 p.m.

Be a part of women's history. Enter the 1997 women's studies annual writing contest.

Category one is the scholarly essay. This includes essays and other forms of research projects related to women's studies. Length is limited to 4-15 typed, double-spaced pages. First prize for graduate students is $50. First prize for undergraduates is $50, and second prize for undergraduates is $25.

Category two is creative writing or personal narrative. Poetry selections, fiction, nonfiction prose, and personal accounts related in some way to women's experiences are acceptable. Entries should be no less than three pages, double-spaced. Prizes are: poetry, first prize $50; prose, first prize, $50.

Only current ASU students (female or male) who are enrolled for a minimum of six hours are eligible to submit material. Winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony in April. To be considered, entrants must provide three clean, typed copies of the work; your name must not appear on any pages of your entry; include a cover sheet that lists your name, student identification number, local address, phone number, and the category of the contest you are entering. Bring or mail your entries to Women's Studies Writing Contest, Office of Women's Studies, Room B-4, East Hall, ASU, Boone, NC 28608.

For more information call Ingrid Hayes at the Office of Women's Studies, 262-7603. The deadline for all entries is noon, Friday, February 28.

The purpose of the Appalachian State University Mountaineer Escort Service is to provide safe and secure transportation to university students during the evening hours. The Escort Service is operated through the University Public Safety and Police Department, a division of Business Affairs. The office is located in the Traffic Department located on Stansberry Circle. The telephone number is 262-6438.

The service will be offered from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters when school is in session. The service will not operate during fall and spring breaks, holidays and between semesters.

Service will be provided for students on the main campus and the State Farm, Horn in the West and Williams parking lots. Service will be provided on an on-call basis; "first come, first served." Students must present a valid University I.D. Card to access this service.

Feb 10
Uncle Sigmund: Surviving a Break-Up
12:00-1:00 p.m.
New River Room, Student Union

Love at Lunch: Infatuation vs. Love
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Alpine Lounge, Student Union

Feb 11
Love at Lunch: Single & Lovin' It!
11:30-12:30 p.m.
Alpine Lounge, Student Union

Feb 12
Love at Lunch: Addictive Relationships
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Alpine Lounge, Student Union

How to help a partner or a friend with a drinking problem
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Belk Hall Lobby

This year spend your Spring Break exploring the vibrant natural and cultural history of coastal Georgia and Florida by seakayak. Outdoor Programs is offering a seakayaking expedition to the beautiful, wild Cumberland Island from Saturday, March 1 - Thursday, March 6. Experience firsthand the wildlife of this protected island, including wild ponies, Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, herons, egrets and more. Only five spots are left, so call or come by the Outing Center (262-4077) for more information as soon as possible. All equipment, food, transportation, camping fees, and pool and lake sessions are included in the cost of the trip ($215.00 per person; monthly payment plans are available). For more information, contact Christine Youngblood at 262-2745 or Rich Campbell at 262-2475.

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.

Students interested in participating in our Internship Program or on-campus interviewing must register with out office using 1stPlace, a new Internet-based registration system. Registration begins by first signing up for an Orientation time slot in our office, Room 369, John E. Thomas Support Building. Orientation sessions will be offered at the following times:

Mondays - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays - 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Wednesdays - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The Wellness Center will offer the following groups. The Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program will also offer various programs on substance abuse throughout the semester. Any students interested in participating in any of these groups or for further information, contact the Wellness Center and/or the Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program at 262-3148.

How to Change Lifestyle Habits Group (Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.)
A healthy eating, exercise and weight management group will be offered to give nutrition education, exercise information, behavior management, stress management and lifestyle change techniques for students.

Alcohol and Drug Recovery Group
This group is for students who have experienced problems and/or dependency from alcohol or drug abuse, and seek to maintain a healthy, sober lifestyle. Members will have opportunities to discuss mutual concerns, needs and experiences in a supportive environment. Contact Dale Kirkley at 262-3148 for group dates and times.

For more information about any of the Wellness Center's groups or other programs, call Kit Olson or Dale Kirkley at 262-3148.

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.

February 12	Battling math anxiety
February 19	Stress management
February 26	Test taking strategies
March 12	How to talk to your professor
March 19	Memory skills
March 26	Composing effective papers
April 2	Oral presentation techniques
April 9	Critical thinking skills
April 16	Stress Management for final exams
April 23	The final exam study plan