April 15, 1997

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, April 16
Novelist and Playwright Jim Grimsley
(My Drowning, Winter Birds, Dream Boy)
Reading: Attic Window Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Equity Office
Playwriting Workshop: I.G. Greer Arena Theatre, Ground Floor, I.G. Greer, 3:00 p.m. Please call 262-2871 for further details.

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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The Leisure Studies Association presents an evening with Paul Pefzoldt, founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School, Outward Bound, and the Wilderness Education Association. Paul will be providing us with a presentation on Wednesday, April 23 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Linville Falls Room.

Tickets are available now through the Leisure Studies professors, or come by our booth on the bottom floor of the Student Union from March 25 to March 27, all day. Seats are limited, so sign up early. For more information, call Tim Bahlke at 898-9394, Joey Burgess at 265-3742 or Alan Thomas at 262-0132.

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The Appalachian State University Student Government Association has begun its cabinet selection process for positions during the 1997-98 academic year. Applications became available in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership on Monday, April 7, and will remain available to all interested students through Thursday, April 17.

Interviews will be conducted Monday-Friday, April 21-25, and the announcement of the 1997-98 SGA Cabinet will be made Monday, April 28. If you have questions or desire more information, contact Fernando Little, 1997-98 SGA President, or Jake Parker, 1997-98 SGA Vice President, or call CSIL at 262-6252.

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Apr 23
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues
Dr. Mary Ballard, Psychology
Multicultural Center
6:00 p.m.

The Multicultural Center is located in Room 112, Plemmons Student Union.
For more information, call 262-6252.

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The Task Force on Student Life would like to invite the public to the following meetings held by the Housing Subcommittee with topics centering around residence hall issues. Please bring any issues as well as a resolution to either of the scheduled meetings.

Wednesday, April 23, 1997, 7:00 p.m.

All meetings are in the Yosef Club Room/Owens Field House

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Uncle Sigmund is lonely! He is feeling neglected and needs more attention.

Do you have a question about personal problems? Relationships? Stress? Alcohol and drugs? Let Uncle Sigmund help.

How? It's easy. From the ASU home page on the World Wide Web, click on Student Life and Services, then Ask Uncle Sigmund, and follow the instructions on screen for asking a question.

Uncle Sigmund tries to respond within three days to your question. Each question is answered and reviewed by at least two mental health professionals: psychologists, social workers, and other professional consultants. Responses are based on current research in mental health fields.

Uncle Sigmund is a unique counseling resource available to ASU students. Relatively rare for universities, Uncle Sigmund has been a model for other colleges and universities and has been publicized in national magazines and The Wall Street Journal.

Through this service, you can get a personalized opinion on your specific problem, situation or circumstances. For more complicated situations, Uncle Sigmund will refer you to other resources. Uncle Sigmund is sponsored by the ASU Counseling and Psychological Services Center and the Wellness Center.

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The last day of classes for spring semester is Tuesday, April 29. Reading Day is Wednesday, April 30. Final exams are scheduled from Thursday, May 1, through Wednesday, May 7. Thursday, May 8, is the faculty grading period. Commencement exercises will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11.

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May 9, 1997 is the last day to return rental textbooks to the University Bookstore. You will be charged for the replacement cost of the books if they are returned after May 9, 1997. You may purchase rental textbooks at replacement cost, if you so desire them.

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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.

April 16
Stress Management for final exams

April 23
The final exam study plan

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The Office of International Programs is pleased to host two international visitors. On Monday, April 21, Tanya Luff of Keele University in England will be on campus and on Thursday, April 24, Anja Malaska of Oulu University in Finland will be here. Both are the Study Abroad Advisors on their respective campuses where Appalachian has exchange opportunities. Please contact the Office of International Programs if you are interested in meeting with our visitors. Please call 262-2046 for more information.

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How do we stop sexual assaults and violence on our campus?
What are the answers?

• Sexual Assault Education
• Personal Choices and Responsibility
• Student Freedom vs. Student Safety
• Alcohol Consumption
• 24-hour Card Access in Residence Halls
• Residence Hall Visitation

Listening Sessions in Linville Falls Room, Student Union

Tuesday, April 15
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Help us make good recommendations to our chancellor.

Sponsored by the Task Force On Student Life.

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The Counseling Center will host "Lunch with Uncle Sigmund" at 12:00 noon in the Plemmons Student Union. Staff will present information and lead discussions.

April 21
Stress Management (New River Room)

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Upcoming Events

Patterns of Diversity: A Symposium on Equity Issues will be held in Plemmons Student Union on Thursday, April 17. This all-day event will feature faculty, staff, and student research-based presentations related to equity issues and is free and open to the public. Please contact the Equity Office for a schedule of presentations.

Students who attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders June 5-7, 1997, in Washington, D.C. will be meeting to examine leadership issues for women students. The cost of registrations, lodging, and food is $295 if received before May 16; contact the Equity Office for scholarship information, registration forms, and detailed program information.

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The 1997 ASU Student Health Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union. The Health Fair is sponsored by the ASU Student Wellness Center. Admission is free.

This year's health fair will focus on health and wellness during the summer, while vacationing at the beach doing all those fun summer activities. Information booths will be provided by students in consumer health classes, campus student organizations, and community organizations. There will be plenty of handouts for those students who are still building resource files.

In addition to free information on health-related topics, the Health Fair will be offering a number of health and fitness screenings. The Watauga County Health Department will be on hand to offer cholesterol screenings for a fee of $5. The Exercise Science Club will offer Body Mass Index calculation, resting heart rate, and resting blood pressure measurements. Coupons for free vision screenings will be given away. Nutrition assessments, computerized career assessments, and biofeedback assessments will be offered.

Many of our exhibitors will have freebies and give-away items. Drawings will be held for tee shirts to be given away. Health-related videos and demonstrations will be shown throughout the day.

Don't forget the Mocktails. The Wellness Peer Educators, student volunteer educators for the Wellness Center, will be serving up free mocktails throughout the day. Mocktails are the perfect way to take a break and enjoy the health fair. While enjoying your mocktail, you can pick up information on how to become a Wellness Peer Educator, how to improve your overall wellness level, and how to direct your life the way you want it to go.

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May 9, 1997 is the last day to return rental textbooks to the University Bookstore. You will be charged for the replacement cost of the books if they are returned after May 9, 1997. You may purchase rental textbooks at replacement cost, if you so desire them.

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Exhibit

Art Expo
March 31 - April 18, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Free
262-3017
One of the most exciting events of the season, this juried exhibition showcases the newest work from Art Department students.

Concert

Chamber Singers and University Singers
April 15, 8:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Evening of Brass Ensembles
April 16, 8:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

What's Yer Pleasure
April 17, 6:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Jazz Vocal Ensemble
April 17, 8:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Guitar Ensemble
April 18, 8:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Lecture

Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Bob Trotman, furniture designer
April 16, 6:30 p.m.
Room 306 Wey Hall
Free
262-2576

"Philosophy and Literature in Teacher Education: The Value of a Liberal Education"
Michael Dale, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
April 16, 7:00 p.m.
Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union
Free
262-2428

"The Question of Art"
Ramon Diaz-Solis, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
April 17, 5:15 p.m.; reception and cash bar at 4:30 p.m.
Broyhill Inn
Free
262-2428

Recital

Student Recital: Anne Gardner, piano
April 15, 6:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Student Recital: Shawn Roberts, percussion
April 18, 6:00 p.m.
Rosen Concert Hall
Free
265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

Musical

Singin' in the Rain
April 16, 8:00 p.m.
Students $5, All Others $12
262-4046

A dazzling new fun-soaked prodcution! Set in Hollywood in the roaring 20's as "talkies" transform the film industry, this show features all the songs and dances from the legendary film, including Good Morning, Make 'Em Laugh, Lucky Star, and the famous title number in which matinee idol "Don Lockwood" sings and splashes through the streets of Hollywood. A flood of show-biz excitement for the entire family!

Theatre

An Evening of Comedy
April 17-19, 8:00 p.m.
Greer Arena Theatre
All Seats $2
262-3063

Get ready to laugh as the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance presents an evening of comedy on April 17-19 at 8:00 p.m. in the I.G. Greer Arena Theatre. The evening will begin with The Bear, the story of a headstrong man and womand, Tough Choices for the New Century, a wild comedy about preparing for natural disasters, and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All For You, a controversial look at Catholicism. Tickets are $2 and are available through the Valborg theatre box office. For reservations or further information, contact the box office at 262-3063.

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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.

Internet: Visit us on the Internet at http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/students/peer/web.html

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