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Official University News And Announcement

Appalachian News, offcial University News and Announcements, appears in each issue of the paper. Basic information, including hours and a short description of your program will be included under each listing. Copy must be submitted at least 8 days prior to the issue it is to appear in. Send copy to David W. Freeman, Director of Student Publications, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd Floor, W.H. Plemmons Student Union. Appalachian News is a service of the Division of Student Development.
 
Career Development Center 

Outdoor Programs 

Student Health Service 

Weekly Crime Report 

University Bookstore 

Visiting Writers Series 

Lunch With Uncle Sigmund 

Peer Career

 Mulitcultural Center's Diversity Series 

Student Teacher Meeting 

Intramural Sports 

This Week in the Arts 

University Writing Center 

A.P.P.S. 

Recreational Facilities

Career Development Center

This Friday, September 19, Wachovia is offering students the opportunity to participate in mock interviews. Each student will be videotaped and their performance critiqued. All majors are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity but they must first register on 1stPlace. Call the office for more details at 262-2180.

In addition to the mock interviews on September 19, Wachovia is inviting students to "Tent Day" on September 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in front of the College of Business. Free food and drinks!

Thursday night, September 18, Wachovia will host a general presentation at the Broyhill Inn from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. A recruitment video will be shown, and business attire is requested, but there's more free food!

October Recruiting Schedule
Please register on 1stPlace at least one month in advance. All interviews, unless otherwise noted, will be located at the Career Development Center on the third floor of John E. Thomas Hall. Check the Career homepage to verify dates and times at http://www.appstate.edu/~career.devcnt
 
October 2 Lowes
October 3  Travelers
October 6 McGladrey & Pullen
October 7 Consultec 
Deloitte & Touche
October 14 State Farm Insurance 
Duke Energy 
BB&T 
Sherwin Williams 
Xerox
October 15 Wachovia 
MCI 
Gallo Winery 
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
October 16 Parasoft 
Burlington Industries 
Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co. 
Wachovia 
Eveready
October 17 Wachovia 
Eveready

Outdoor Programs

Open enrollment trips, events, and expeditions for Fall Semester 1997
 
Date Program Location
Sept. 17 Kayak Roll Clinic and Open Pool Session Outing Center
Sept. 20 Whitewater Rafting - Class III-IV Rapids 
Alpine Tower Climbing and Rope Systems		 French Broad River 
Alpine Tower
Sept. 21 Basic Rock Climbing - Climbing techniques and systems 
Whitewater Rafting - Class III-IV Rapids		 Howard Knob 
French Broad
Sept. 26-28 Whitewater Kayaking Overnight Expedition TBA
Sept. 27 Day Hike - Travel to an International Biosphere Grandfather Mtn.
Sept. 28 Basic Rock Climbing - Climbing techniques and systems Hound Ears 
 
For trip registration or more information, come by the Outing Center in Plemmons Student Union, Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. or call 262-4077.

Student Health Service

The Health Service is offering the Hepatitis B vaccination series for ASU students.  The enrollment period for the vaccination program will be during the month of October.  Students may not enroll in the programj at any other time during the 1997-98 academic year.

The vaccination series consists of 3 immunizations, the first given on the enrollment date (October); the second one, a month later (November); the third, 6 months after the first (April).

Students interested in participation in the program are to report to the Pharmacy at the Health Service Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. during October.  Students must have a valid student ID.  The cost of the immunization series is $90 and is to be paid on the date of enrollment or $35 per vaccination if paid for separately.

Weekly Crime Report

September 10-16

Crime Location Date
Alcohol Violation Bowie Hall 
Legends (3)		 9/11/97
Assistance Cone Hall 9/11/97 
9/9/97
Domestic Dispute Newland Hall 
Stadium Parking Lot		 9/14/97 
9/13/97
Drug Violation East Hall 
Winkler Hall		 9/12/97 
9/9/97
Fire Alarm Bowie Hall 
Coffey Hall 
Doughton Hall 
East Hall 
Hoey Hall 
Mountaineer Apartments 
White Hall		 9/13/97 
9/10/97 
9/10/97 
9/8/97 
9/14/97 
9/12/97 
9/12/97
Harassment Appalachian Heights (2) 
Coltrane Hall 
Mountaineer Apartments (2)		 9/9/97 
9/9/97
Larceny Doughton Parking Lot (2) 
Newland Hall		 9/14/97 
9/11/97
Lost/Found Horn in the West Lot 
Walker Hall		 9/13/97 
9/12/97
Medical Call Whitener Hall 9/10/97
Motor Vehicle Accident South Parking Lot 9/11/97
Vandalism East Hall 
New Science Building 
South Parking Lot		 9/12/97 
9/9/97 
9/13/97
 

Mountaineer Escort Weekly Usage Report, September 1-7

239 Calls 378 Riders 609 Miles
 

University Bookstore

December '97 graduates can order official Appalachian invitations and announcements and purchase undergraduate and masters caps and gowns from Setpember 22-24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The sale will be on the top floor of the University Bookstore. Diploma frames, class rings, and other cool alumni stuff is also available.

Visiting Writers Series

The Visiting Writers Series for the fall semester will be held in the Plemmons Student Union. For more information, call 262-2979 or 265-0393. Book sales and signings will follow each reading. Dates and writers are:
 
Sept. 23 
Sept. 25 
Oct. 15 
Oct. 23 
Oct. 29 
Nov. 7 
Nov. 13 
Nov. 20		 Clifton Taulbert 
Linda Zisquit 
John Idol 
Jeanne Larsen 
Philip Friedman 
Yusef Komunyakaa 
Bob Inman 
Jon Berson		 7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room 
7:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room 
7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room 
7:30 p.m., Roan Mountain Room 
7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room 
7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room 
7:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room 
7:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room
 

Lunch With Uncle Sigmund

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center will present "Lunch With Uncle Sigmund" on Mondays at noon in the New River Room in Plemmons Student Union.  Center staff will present information and lead discussions on psychoeducational topics.  Topics and dates for September are:
 
Sept. 22 
Sept. 29		 How to Help When Someone Drinks or Drugs Too Much 
Understanding Your Dreams
Call the Counseling Center at 262-3180 for more information.

Peer Career

Career Counseling:  The Peer Career Center is open for student to stop by and work on making good career decisions.  No appointments oare required.  Hours are:
 
Monday-Thursday 
Friday 
Wednesday 		 10 a.m. - 5 p.m 
12 a.m. - noon 
5 p.m.   - 7 p.m.
Outreach Programs:  The Peer Career staff is also available to present other programs to you 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

Multicultural Center's Diversity Series

Student Teacher Meeting

The initial meeting for all students who will be student teaching Fall 1998 or Spring 1999 will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium. Students will be given information concerning the student teaching program, policies and application process. For more information, please contact the Office of Field Experiences, 220 Edwin Duncan Hall, 262-2252.

Intramural Sports

Activity Entry Deadline Start Date
Horseshoes (S, D, MD) 
Punt, Pass, & Kick 
Golf 
Volleyball 
Team Handball 
Racquetball (MD) 
Co-Rec Bowling 
1-on-1 Basketball 
Co-rec 2-on-2 basketball 
Schick Super Hoops 3-on-3 
            Basketball Tournament 
Pickleball (S, D, MD) 
Track Meet 
9-Ball Tournament 
Dart Tournament 		 Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 23 
Sept. 23 
Sept. 30 
Oct. 7 
Oct. 14 
Oct. 14 
Oct. 14 
Oct. 21 

Oct. 21 
Oct. 28 
Nov. 18 
Nov. 18

 Sept. 22 
Sept. 23 
Sept. 26 
Sept. 24 
Oct. 1 
Oct. 13 
Oct. 15 
Oct. 20 
Oct. 20 
Oct. 24 

Oct. 27 
Nov. 5 
Nov. 21 
Nov. 21
 
All activities offer Men's, Women's, and Co-Rec play except when listed otherwise.

This Week in the Arts

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center, Room 203B Sanford Hall, provides individual asistance with writing projects to all university students. Call 262-3144 to schedule an appointment. Fall Hours:

A.P.P.S.

Movies

Concerts

Other Events

Recreational Facilities

Quinn Recreational Center

Aerobics

The weight room will be open the same hours as the facility, except from 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday through Friday. The gym and indoor track are available for use at all times the facility is open except on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Mt. Mitchell Life Fitness Center

Swimming Pool (at Broome Kirk Gym)


 
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