January 14, 1999 

 

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. 
 
Campus Safety 

Opportunity for a Summer Job 

SGA Senate Seats Available 

1999 Apartment Fair

College of Business Internships 

Department of Housing and Residence Life 

Office of Residence Life

Attention Summer School Students 

Computer-Based Testing Center

Baxter-Magolda Lecture 

Career Development Center 

Peer Career 

 
 

Calendar of Events (January 21 - January 31)


 
Calendar of Events (January 21-January 31)
 
 
January
25 MONDAY
ASU women’s basketball vs. Western Carolina  5:15 p.m., Varsity Gym. 

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

26TUESDAY 
Leadership 101: Delegation 101  5:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room, Student Union.

26 TUESDAY
Leadership 101: Delegation 101  5:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room, Student Union.

28 THURSDAY
Multicultural Center’s Diversity Series: What it means to be a member of another culture  6:30 p.m., Multicultural Center. Members of various cultures will be on hand to talk about their experiences as members of their culture.

Percussion ensemble  8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.

30 SATURDAY
Centennial “First Night”  6:45 p.m., Farthing Auditorium.
 
 

 
Campus Safety
Weekly Crime Report
January 9 - 15

Crime Number Location(s) Date(s)
Alcohol violation 6 Justice Hall 1/9
  East Hall Lobby 1/13
  Legends (3) 1/14
  Bowie Hall 1/15
Assault on a female / 3 Stadium Parking Lot 1/10
   groping
Credit card fraud 1 Mountaineer Apartments 1/11
Drug violation 1 Frank Hall 1/13
Fire 1 White Hall 1/13
Fire alarm 1 Mountaineer Apartments 1/10
Harassing phone call 1 Frank Hall 1/13
Harassment 1 East Hall 1/11
Traffic accident 1 Hoey Hall Parking Lot 1/10
Traffic stop 7 Bodenheimer Drive (4) 1/12, 13
  Rivers Street (3) 1/14
Unauthorized camping 1 Woods behind Quinn Center 1/8
Vandalism 6 East Hall 1/7
  Sanford Mall 1/9
  Duncan Hall Parking Lot 1/10
  Bowie Hall 1/11
  Doughton Parking Lot 1/11
  Justice Hall 1/13

Weekly Crime Prevention Tip: Stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings, wherever you are. Don’t be taken by surprise. Be aware and be prepared.

Mountaineer Escort Usage
January 9 - 15

702 calls, 1,012 riders, 831 miles
 
 

Opportunity for a Summer Job
Are you interested in leading group discussions, advising new students, giving campus tours and performing in a skit? If so, apply to be a Student Orientation Leader during Freshman and Transfer Orientation sessions for the summer and fall 1999.

Applications can be obtained in the Academic Advising Center, Office of General Studies, 154 Rankin Hall. Completed applications and references are due by Friday, February 5, 1999. Employment will be June 28 - July 31 and August 14 - 17. Compensation is $1,100 plus a single room and some meals provided.

Appalachian State University is an equal opportunity employer.
 

SGA Senate Seats Available
Any student interested in Student Government is encouraged to apply for one of the current senate vacancies. Come by the SGA office, room 213, on the second floor of the Student Union to pick up a petition. You do not need to be elected to fill a seat.
 

1999 Apartment Fair
On Wednesday, January 27, Student Government will be sponsoring the third annual Apartment Fair. The fair will be held in the Student Union from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the lobby outside Tradewinds Coffee House. Several local area apartment managers will be present to answer any questions and distribute information about the local apartment complexes. For all students planning to move off campus next year, this is a great opportunity to learn about rent rates, locations, and the advantages and disadvantages of living off campus.
 

College of Business Internships
College of Business Internship Information Session
Wednesday, February 10, 1999
Room 1015 Raley Hall
1:00 p.m.

If you are planning to complete an internship during the upcoming summer or fall, you are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Meet the faculty advisors, received instructions, and have your questions answered. You must start the process early!
 

Department of  Housing and Residence Life 
The Housing Reapplication Process for 1999-2000 is underway!  To be sure that you do not miss out on any important information, the Department of Housing and Residence Life will be hosting informational meetings in the following residence halls.  You may attend any meeting!
 Monday, January 25, 1999
  8:00 pm    Appalachian Heights
  9:00 pm    Newland Hall and Winkler Hall
 Tuesday, January 26, 1999
  9:00 pm    Cone Hall, White Hall, Doughton Hall, 
      and Lovill Hall
 Wednesday, January 27, 1999
  9:00 pm    Frank Hall, Cannon Hall, and Gardner Hall
  9:30 pm    Hoey Hall
  10:00 pm  Coltrane Hall
 Thursday, January 28, 1999
  9:00 pm    Eggers Hall, Belk Hall, and Justice Hall
  10:00 pm  Bowie Hall
Students attending these information meetings will receive the License Contract and Reapplication materials!

Are you looking for a place to live for Spring 1999?  Move On-Campus and avoid driving to class in the snowy weather!!  Come by the Assignments Office in Room 319 of John Thomas Hall or call 262-2278 to find out what spaces are available for you!
 

Office of Residence Life
The Office of Residence Life is now accepting applications for Resident Assistant positions for the 1999-2000 school year. The Resident Assistant position offers a wide variety of experiences including, but not limited to: community building, policy enforcement, counseling, and administrative duties. RAs walk away from the experience having gained the following life skills:

• Time management
• Communication
• Planning
• Mediation
• Organization
• Working with people

Successful candidates will have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25, have lived on campus for at least one semester, and be in good judicial standing.

Compensation is $3,190 per year.

How to apply:
• Applications are available in the Office of Housing and Residence Life on the Third Floor of the John Thomas Building or from your Resident Director. Stop by your front desk during duty hours and ask one of the RAs for an application. They will be happy to assist you.

• After completing your application and soliciting your two references, make sure to turn your completed application in to your Resident Director or to the front desk of the Housing and Residence Life Office in the John Thomas Building, Suite 321.

• If you have any questions about the RA Recruitment and Selection process, contact your RA, your RD, or Jason Chokel at 262-2160.
 

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.
 

Attention Summer School Students
If you plan to enroll in classes during summer school at Appalachian and receive financial aid, you need to be aware of the summer school financial aid application deadline of February 15. Summer school financial aid applications are available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, second floor of John Thomas Hall. Certain types of aid (grants and Perkins Loans) are limited in the summer; therefore, you must apply early for consideration for this aid.

Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 262-2190 if you have any questions.
 

Computer-Based Testing Center
Second floor, Annas Student Support Building (above the post office)
8:30 - 4:30, Mon., Thu., Fri.; 8:30 - 7:30 Wed.; 8:30 - 1:00 Sat.
262-6801

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

Students 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!
 

Baxter-Magolda Lecture
Marcia Baxter-Magolda, author of Knowing and Resoning in College and Professor of Educational Leadership at Miami University, will speak in Grandfather Mountain Ballroom on Friday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Baxter-Magolda’s scholarship addresses the evolution of epistemological development in college and young adult life, the role of gender in development, and pedagogy to promote epistemological development. She was recently named as one of forty young leaders in academe by Change magazine.

All are invited to this free event.
 

Career Development Center
Third floor, John E. Thomas Hall. 262-2180
http://careers.appstate.edu

The Career Development Center offers assistance to students in the areas of career planning and job search. We offer assistance with resumé and cover letter composition and critiquing, preparation for interviewing (including practice interviews), and job searching (including Internet job searching).

To serve you better, we are open late on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and we have walk-in hours on weekdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Upcoming Workshops
• Orientation to on-campus recruiting
 January 21 at 9:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. in 387 Thomas Hall
 January 22 at 11:00 a.m. in 387 Thomas Hall
 January 25 at 11:00 a.m. in 387 Thomas Hall
 January 26 at 9:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. in 387 Thomas Hall

Practice Interviews
Several recruiting companies will be on campus February 1 - 3 to allow students to practice their interviewing skills with actual company recruiters.

IBM and Bank of America will be on campus on February 1. Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives will be here on Febuary 2. Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be here on February 3.

Sign up through your 1stPlace account beginning January 19. Hurry, spots are limited. Call 262-2180 for details.
 


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