February 11, 1997

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

Sexual Jeopardy
8:30-9:30 p.m.
Hoey Hall Lobby

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

Feb 13
Information Table
10:00-2:00 p.m.
Student Union

Love at Lunch: Living Together
11:30-12:30 p.m.
Alpine Lounge, Student Union

Love's Diversity: Panel on relationships and dating
Attic Window, Student Union
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by CRSA and The Wellness Center

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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.

Feb 17 - 21
Diversity Week
TBA
Student Government Association

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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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Feb 12
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ACT orientation session
If you would like to volunteer for ACT, please attend one of the orientation sessions.

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While many on-campus organizations and units advocate for specific groups, the newly formed Equity Office is committed to providing all Appalachian State University student, with a neutral and completely confidential starting place for obtaining information or advice about equity issues.

The Equity Office provides:

• Assistance with resolving perceived conflicts, misunderstandings, or other concerns regarding inequitable treatment involving some form of discrimination or other unjust conduct. Examples would be sexual harassment; racial, age, gender, religious and other forms of discrimination; equal opportunity and affirmative action matters.

  At your request, a staff member will meet with you to discuss your concerns and to explain to you the procedures available for resolving a problem. A staff member can also assist you in preparing any necessary forms and other materials, accompany you to meetings with others who may be involved in resolving the problem, and refer you to other helpful resources available to you at Appalachian.

  An e-mail line, a resource library, and programs and information designed to educate and assist groups on matters of equity at Appalachian.

   

  The Equity Office
  Room B4 East Hall
  Appalachian State University
  Boone, NC 28608

Phone: 262-2144
E-mail: equity

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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., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 noon
Wednesdays - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays - 10:00 a.m.

Sign-up for the orientation sessions is mandatory (no spaces for "walk-ins")

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Position: Conference Assistant (CA)

Position: Desk Assistant (DA)

Position: Residence Hall Security Assistant (SA)

Position: Resident Assistant (RA)

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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 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

February 12, 8:00 p.m.
Concert — School of Music
Guest Recital: Alicia Chapman, oboe
Rosen Concert Hall
Free — Call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

February 13, 8:00 p.m.
Recital — School of Music
Valentine Jazz Recital: Todd Wright and Friends
Rosen Concert Hall
Admission charge — Call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

For more information, call the Greek Councils office at 262-2525.

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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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