December 3, 1998 

 

Appalachian News

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. 
 
 
Department of Housing 

Too Much Free Time? 

Holiday Auction 

Flu Shots 

1999 Women’s Leadership Conference 

Teaching Award Nominations 

Spring Break Trip to Israel 

Attention Snowboarders 

Pieces of She 

Senator Positions Available 

 Helmets Required For Bicycling 

Lunch with Uncle Sigmund 

Appalachian House 

New Computer-Based Testing Center 

Conseling Center  

Leadership 101 

University Writing Center 

Peer Career 

Yoga Classes 
 
Campus Safety 
 
Calendar of Events (December 3-29)

 

Department of Housing 

Leaving Residence Hall for Spring Semester 
If you will be leaving your residence hall assignment at the end of fall semester for one of the following reasons, you must notify the Department of Housing, room 319, John E. Thomas Hall, as soon as possible. Avoid charges by turning it in by November 30. 

• Student teaching/internship outside of Watauga County 
• Marriage (must provide verification) 
• Graduation 
• Transfer (must provide copy of acceptance letter) 
• Withdrawing 

If you do not notify the Department of Housing of your departure, you will be responsible for spring semester room fees. 

Please also schedule a check-out time with your resident assistant. 

Forms will be available in your residence hall office daily (9 p.m. to midnight) and room 319, John E. Thomas Hall (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Please return the forms to your resident director by November 30 to avoid being charged for spring semester room fees. 

Pre-Spring Room Changes 
December 1 & 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

If you want to make a pre-spring room change, bring all persons affected by the proposed change to the Housing Office, room 319, John E. Thomas Hall to sign forms. New and old roommates must be present to sign the forms. Do not skip classes! 

The actual move must take place at the end of the semester when space(s) become vacant. 

Private Room Requests for Spring 1999 
Private room request forms for Spring 1999 will be available on November 3 in room 319, John E. Thomas Hall. These are due back to the Housing Office by 4 p.m., November 24. 

Please remember that private rooms are granted only if space is available. New students entering spring semester will be housed before private room requests will be considered. 



Too Much Free Time?

Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re holding auditions for a student based sketch comedy troupe. If you’re interested in seeing what this is all about, check out the auditions on Saturday, November 7, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in Greer Arena Theatre. We want ... well, actually, need ... you! 
 


 

Holiday Auction 
The Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association of Appalachian State University presents its annual Holiday Auction on November 19 in the North Trillium Ballroom of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. The auction is open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. It will feature such items as Hotel packages, ski trips, golf and restaurant packages, and gift certificates. 

HTMSA holds this auction each year to fund and support various activities to further educate the Hospitality and Tourism Management students above their field of interest outside of the classroom setting. Such activities include providing guest speakers from the industry with lodging and meals, the purchase of professional journals and newspapers, the funding of student travel to professional meetings and career fairs, and the organization of a “Spring Awards Dinner.” 
 

Flu Shots

Flu and pneumonia shots will be given on Friday, October 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., during the Employee Health & Benefits Fair in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom of the Student Union. This is on a first-come, first-served basis. Flu shots are $8 and pneumonia shots are $17. State Health Plan will pay 100% of the cost; you need to bring your insurance card with you to receive your shot. Appalachian District Health Department will administer the vaccines and file the insurance claim. Appointments are not being made for this day. 

Vaccines will be given by appointment on Friday, October 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in 154 Whitener Hall. Cost is the same as above, and again, Appalachian District Health Department will administer the vaccines and file the insurance claim. You need to bring your insurance card. 

Call Health Promotion at 262-6314 for an appointment. 

1999 Women’s Leadership Conference

This year’s conference, to be held on February 20, needs planners for publicity, program, operations, and recruitment. For more information, call Lee is CSIL (262-6252, e-mail lee@sister.com) or come to our organizational meeting on Monday, October 19, at 5:00 p.m. in the New River Room, Plemmons Student Union. 

Teaching Award Nominations

The UNC Board of Governors supports annual teaching awards to honor the best in college teaching. These awards are open to faculty at ASU through a nomination process. A state-wide award of $7,500 is to tenured faculty who have taught at least seven years at ASU. Other university-wide awards of $1,500 and $1,000 are open to all faculty who have taught at least five years at ASU. The recipients of these awards must have demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching and must be currently teaching at ASU. Students, faculty, alumni, and administrators can make nominations by sending a brief letter of nomination for a faculty member to: Teaching Enhancement Committee, c/o Dr. Rodney K. Duke, Chair., Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, or e-mail dukerk@appstate.edu. Nominations must be received by October 30. For further information, see the TEC web page at http://www.appstate.edu/~robinsnmb/tec.html 

Spring Break Trip to Israel

The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers a spring semester course which carries three semester hours of credit (P&R 3531—Selected Topics: Study Tour of Israel). Prior to the trip, the class will meet for orientation on Israeli culture, local geography, and history of the Holy Land. The class will travel to Israel February 25 - March 7 and will visit archaeological and sacred sites throughout Israel (including but not limited to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Eilat, Tiberias) and journey into Jordan to visit Petra. Cost for travel, museum, entrance fees, all hotel and meals is approximately $2,696. Contact Richard Spencer (262-6636, e-mail spencerra@appstate.edu) or Sandie Gravett (262-2428, e-mail gravettsl@appstate.edu) for more information about the class or the trip. Deposits are due by November 15, though exceptions may be allowed. 

Attention Snowboarders

Anyone who is interested in starting an actively competitive A.S.U. snowboarding club that will be independent of the ski club, hold practices, workshops, and will also feature a sponsored snowboard team to compete locally and regionally, you need to attend an organizational meeting tonight at 9:15 p.m. in the New River Room in the Student Union. Come out and make it happen, your support and skills are needed! Boarders of all levels are welcome. Call Matt or Marc for details at 262-3744. 


Pieces of She

Pieces of She is a student conceived and driven show that is created, performed, directed, and produced entirely by women. The intent of the show is to celebrate the many contributions women have made to the arts by providing a forum for women artists to share their work with others. We are currently seeking submissions of poetry, short dramatic or comedic scenes, monologues, short stories, and proposals for musical composition or performance, dance pieces, and visual art (including photography) to be performed or displayed on stage in Greer Arena Theater on March 11-13, 1999. 

To submit, please send a clean copy of written work, or a proposal outlining your ideas for musical work, dance pieces, or visual art (include slides, photographs, and prints when appropriate) to: Kelly Miller, c/o ASU Department of Theater and Dance. All submissions should include a cover sheet with the artist’s name, and a phone number, address, or post office box where she may be contacted. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 1998. Artists whose submissions are selected will be notified by January 15, 1999. No submission will be returned unless the artist includes a self-addressed, stamped envelope with her submission. Please contact Kelly Miller at 265-3767, with any questions concerning the submission process. 

Senator Positions Available

If you are interested in being a Senator in Student Government, there are three positions available. Winkler, Justice, and Appalachian Heights Residence Halls all have one position open. Come by the Student Government office on the second floor of the Student Union, room 213, to get a petition form. 

 Helmets Required For Bicycling

The Town of Boone’s traffic code (Section 71.11) requires all persons operating bicycles to observe safety requirements. The regulation is: 

71.11 Bicycle Equipment and Operating Regulations. 

(A) Preamble. This section is enacted because: 

(1) The major cause of death and permanent disability in bicycle accidents is head injury; and 
(2) Helmets and child carrying devices which meet nationally recognized standards have been demonstrated to significantly reduce the number of head injuries; and 
(3) Many cyclists do not use the appropriate equipment; and 
(4) Incentives are necessary to encourage bicyclists to wear helmets. 

(B) Regulations 

(1) Every person operating a bicycle on a public right-of-way or on any property open to the public or used by the public for pedestrian or vehicular purposes shall ride on a permanent and regular attached seat. 
(2) Every person operating a bicycle on a public right-of-way or on any property open to the public or used by the public for pedestrian or vehicular purposes shall wear a helmet of good fit. 
(a) Meeting ANSI Z90.4 standards, or 
(b) The Snell Memorial Foundation’s 1984 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or 
(c) ASTM bicycle helmet standards, or 
(d) Subsequent amendment(s) to the bicycle helmet standards described above. 
(3) No person operating a bicycle on a public right-of-way or on any property open to the public or used for pedestrian or vehicular purposes shall allow anyone four years old or younger, or weighing 40 pounds or less, to ride as a passenger on the bicycle other than in a seat which shall adequately retain the passenger in place, and protect the passenger from the bicycle’s moving parts; or else astride a regular seat of a tandem bicycle. 
(4) No person operating a bicycle on a public right-of-way or on any property open to the public or used by the public for pedestrian or vehicular purposes shall allow anyone to ride as a passenger unless the passenger is wearing a helmet as defined in (B) or else in an enclosed trailer or other device which meets or exceeds current nationally recognized standards of design and manufacture for the protection of the passenger’s head from impacts in an accident without the need for a helmet. Penalty, see (section) 70.99 
 

Lunch With Uncle Sigmund

The Counseling Center is presenting this semester’s “Lunch With Uncle Sigmund” on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the New River Room of Plemmons Student Union. Staff from the Center present information and lead discussions on psychoeducational topics. Topics and dates for this smester are as follows: 
  
Stress Management  
Why am I Blue and How Can I Change Colors?  
Let’s Talk About Sex  
Rape Prevention - A Man’s Job 		 November 16 
November 23 
November 30 
December 7


Appalachian House

Stay at the Appalachian House in Washington, D.C., located three blocks behind the Capital.  Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20 per person per night.  Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27 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. 

New Computer-Based Testing Center

Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS (Pre-Professional Skills Test) this fall? Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s new Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center! 

Students will have the opportunity to schedule computerized testing by calling the CBT Center here on campus at 262-6801. Advantages include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores in 10-15 days. 

The CBT Center is located on the second floor of Annas Student Services Building (above the post office). The hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 262-6801. 

Counseling Center

These Counseling and Psychological Services Center groups are designed to provide growthful experiences for both students who want to resolve specific concerns and those who want to enhance the quality of their interactions with others and feel better about themselves. 

Below are brief descriptions of the groups that will be offered at the center this fall.  Groups meet weekly and are generally limited to 6-8 people.  To arrange to participate in a group or for more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180. 

Understanding Self and Others 
Tuesday, 3:30 - 5; Wednesday, 4 - 5:30; Thursday, 3:30 - 5 
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, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc.  Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome. 

Understanding Self and Others - For Women 
Monday, 4 - 5:30 
Same as the above, for those who want the support of an all female group. 

Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group 
Tuesday, 3:30 - 5 
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 and All 
Thursday, 3:30 - 5 
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. 

Gay Male Support Group 
Tuesday, 5:30 - 7 
This group is an opportunity for male students who are gay as well as those who are questioning their sexual orientation to come together.  Issues to be explored may include sexuality, relationships, homophobia, coming out, plus any other areas of interest or concern. 

Lesbian Support Group 
Wednesday, 12 - 1:30 
Similar to the above, for females 

A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind 
Sept. 8 - Oct. 13, Tuesday, 5 - 6:15 
This group is offered to students who are struggling to maintain a healthy weight.  Group participants will discuss ways in which thoughts, feelings, and actions can sabotage attempts to maintain a healthy weight.  The group will meet Wednesdays from 5 until 6:15 p.m. in the Wellness Center (2nd. Floor, Annas Student Services Bldg).  The group will begin September 9 and will run until Fall Break.  Call the Wellness Center at 262-3148 for a screening appointment.  Leader:  Kit Olson. 

Warm Chicken Approach to Smoking Cessation 
Nov. 4 - Nov. 18, Wednesday, 5 - 6:15 
If you have tried "cold turkey" and found it just didn't work for you, try the "warm chicken" approach.  This group will be offered to students during the month of November, the Great American Smokeout month.  For smokers considering quitting, and for quitters wanting support and reinforcement for their efforts, this group will look at a variety of approaches to quitting and roadblocks participants encounter in their efforts.  The group will meet Wednesdays from 5 until 6 pm in the Wellness Center (2nd. Floor, Annas Student Services Bldg).  Call the Wellness Center at 262-3148 to sign up for the group.  Leader: Kit Olson. 

Alcohol & Drug Recovery Support Group 
Date & Time: TBA 
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.  A screening interview with the group leader is required.  Contact Dale Kirkley in the Wellness Center for further information at 262-3148. 

Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement 
Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. - Sunday, Oct. 25, 5:00 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. 

For more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180. 
 

Leadership 101

So, you want to be a leader in your organization? Come learn the fundamentals of leadership and prepare yourself for upcoming sessions. The workshop, “How to be an effective leader,” will be held Tuesday, September 22 in the Calloway Peak Room of the Plemmons Student Union. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour. 

Leadership 101, a series of workshops designed for club and organization members at Appalachian State University, provides the basics for making the organization more effective and participants better leaders. Students are welcome to participate in the entire series, or just the workshops that are of personal interest. Every student who attends at least eight of the twelve workshops will graduate with special recognition. Graduates of Leadership 101 will have their participation added to their Student Development Record (the co-curricular transcript). 

If you would like further information about Leadership 101, contact the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, second floor, Plemmons Student Union, or call 262-6252. 

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center, Room 203B Sanford Hall, offers students tutorial assistance with writing assignments. We help students identify common writing problems such as poor organization, unclear focus, wordy or ineffective sentence structure, and incorrect grammar usage. We also assist with documentation styles. Students should call 262-3144 to schedule an appointment. 

 Monday through Thursday:  8:30 - 4:30 
 Friday:    8:30 - 1:00 
 
 

Peer Career

Room 216, Plemmons Student Union. 262-2029 
http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/student/peer/circus.htm 

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, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
 Wednesday   10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
 Friday    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Outreach Programs: The Peer Career Staff is also available to present 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. 

Yoga Classes

Yoga Classes are being offered once again at Mt. Mitchell Life Fitness Centre.  They are Mondays, 7:30-9:00 p.m., and Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

Campus Safety

Weekly Crime Report 
October 10-16 
 
 Crime                              #  Location(s)                    Date(s) 
Alcohol Violation 

Bomb Threat 

Breaking & Entering 
 
 
 

Damage to Property 

Drug/Alcohol Violation 

Drug Violation 

Fire Alarms 
 
 

 

Harassing Phone Calls 

Larceny 

Medical Call 
 

Traffic Stops 

Vandalism 
 

 1 

1 

9 
 
 
 

1 

1 

2 
 

7 
 
 
 
 

1 

1 

2 
 

15 

5 
 

 Cannon Hall 

Varsity Gym 

Cone Hall 
Broyhill Parking Lot 
Camp Broadstone Parking Lot 
Broome-Kirk Gym (6) 

Bodenheimer Drive 

Cone Hall 

Eggers Hall 
Hoey Hall 

Bowie Hall 
Hoey Hall (2) 
New Science Building 
Chapel Wilson (2) 
Gardner Hall 

Hoey Hall 

East Hall 

Duncan Hall 
Frank Hall 

Rivers Street (15) 

Whitener Hall Parking Lot 
Whitener Hall 
Frank Hall 
South Parking Lot (2)

 10/10 

10/14 

10/11 
10/11 
10/11 
10/14 

10/16 

10/13 

10/12 
10/13 

10/12 
10/12,14 
10/14 
10/14 
10/14 

10/14 

10/12 

10/13 
10/16 
 
 

10/10 
10/10 
10/13 
10/14 
 

 Mountaineer Escort Usage

Date Calls Riders Miles
October 10-16 325 449 449
 
 
Calendar of Events (December 3-29)
 
December
3 THURSDAY
(through Dec. 18) Exhibit: Peter Lenzo and Virginia Schotchie  Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Catherine Smith Galley.

Multicultural Center’s Diversity Series: Kwanzaa Celebration  7:00 p.m., Multicultural Center.

ASU women’s basketball vs. Virginia Tech  7:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.

Visiting writers series: Poet Carolyn Beard Whitlow  7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room, Student Union.

Wind Ensemble  8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.

Evening of one acts II  8:00 p.m., Greer Arena Theatre. All seats $2.

4 FRIDAY
APPS Film: The Ref  7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1.

Evening of one acts II  8:00 p.m., Greer Arena Theatre. All seats $2.

Christmas benefit concert  8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center. Admission charge.

Cosmic bowling  9:00 p.m., Bowling Alley.

5 SATURDAY
APPS Film: The Ref  7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1.

Evening of one acts II  8:00 p.m., Greer Arena Theatre. All seats $2.

6 SUNDAY
Concert band  2:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.

APPS Film: The Ref  5:00 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1.

7 MONDAY
Guitar ensemble  8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.

8 TUESDAY
Pottery sale  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., first floor Kerr Scott Hall. Sponsored by Department of Technology.

ASU men’s basketball vs. Georgia  7:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.

Brass ensembles  8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.

9 WEDNESDAY
Pottery sale  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., first floor Kerr Scott Hall. Sponsored by Department of Technology.

ASU women’s basketball vs. UNCA  7:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.

Holiday musical: Miracle on 34th Street  8:00 p.m., Farthing Auditorium. This heartwarming story by Valentine Davies, which became the 1940s movie classic of the same name, is brilliantly brough to life in a fully staged, new musical production. Miracle on 34th Street features an imaginative set, stylish costumes and holiday music in the spirit of Ameirca’s Golden Age of Swing. This holiday plum of a show is sure to leave every audience member believing in love and miracles—and understanding the true meaning of Christmas.

APPS stage shows: Gran Torino  9:00 p.m., Legends.

20 SUNDAY
ASU men’s basketball vs. Winthrop  2:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.

21 MONDAY
ASU women’s basketball vs. Wofford  2:00 p.m., Varsity Gym.

29 TUESDAY
ASU women’s basketball vs. Chattanooga  5:15 p.m., Varsity Gym.

ASU men’s basketball vs. The Citadel  7:30 p.m., Varsity Gym.
 
 

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