April 27, 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. 
 
SA positions available   

ROTC sponsors Mountaineer May Day 5K    

Be a Wellness Peer Educator    

Registration and schedule adjustment for summer   

App House 

Belk Library Exam Schedule

Computer Lab Hours

Spring 1999 Exam Schedule
 
 

Outdoor Programs Open Enrollment Calendar    

Federal Stafford Loan Deadline       

CPR Recertification Workshop     

Work for Academic Credit 

Financial Aid notification  
 
Computer-Based Testing Center 

Spring Plant Sale
 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
Calendar of Events (April 22-May 4)
 
 
April/May
April 
22 THURSDAY 
Apps concerts: Widespread panic • 7:00 p.m., Varsity gym 
Sold out 

Visiting writers series: Novelist sharyn mccrumb 
7:30 p.m., Linville falls room, Student union 

Appalachian music • 7:30 p.m., Tradewinds 

The matchmaker by thorton wilder • 8:00 p.m., Valborg theatre 
In the late 1800s, a certain old merchant of Yonkers is so rich that he decides to take a wife. Hilarity abounds as the merchant employs a matchmaker who works to romantically “match two of his menial clerks and various other community people.” Everything gets straightened out and the merchant catches his heart’s desire just as he discovers that it is the matchmaker he truly loves. 
Students $3, Adults $5 

Symphonic band • 8:00 p.m., Broyhill music center 

23 FRIDAY 
Asu baseball vs. winthrop • 3:00 p.m. 

The matchmaker by thorton wilder • 8:00 p.m., Valborg theatre 
Students $3, Adults $5 

Wind ensemble • 8:00 p.m., Broyhill music center 

24 SATURDAY 
Asu baseball vs. the citadel • 12:00 p.m. 

The matchmaker by thorton wilder • 8:00 p.m., Valborg theatre 
Students $3, Adults $5 

Apps cca & bsa: Black tie formal • Broyhill inn 
Admission $10 

25 SUNDAY 
Asu baseball vs. the citadel • 1:00 p.m. 

Concert band • 2:00 p.m., Broyhill music center 

ASU gospel choir • 6:00 p.m., Broyhill music center  *FREE* 

The matchmaker by thorton wilder • 8:00 p.m., Valborg theatre 
Students $3, Adults $5 

26 MONDAY 
Senior studio: bfa candidates’ exhibition 
Monday - friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Catherine j. smith gallery 
Senior Studio presents the work of BFA candidates in ASU’s Department of Art. 

27 TUESDAY 
Musician dave reagan • 8:00 p.m., Tradewinds 

28 WEDNESDAY 
80s dance • 9:00 p.m., Rafters 
Buy tickets at Grapevine Music, Women’s Studies, and Rafters 
Sponsored by ASU NOW and Women’s Studies 
$4 students, $5 at the door, $10 for faculty and staff 

29 THURSDAY 
Reaching out to watauga county’s growing hispanic community 
12:30 p.m., Roan mountain room, Student union 
Sue Counts, County Extension Director and Project Coordinator Hispanic Outreach, and Glorio Rubio, a seven-year Watauga County resident and member of the Hispanic community, will introduce us to the growing and dynamic Hispanic population in Watauga County. 

30 FRIDAY 
The history of education and libraries in the south 
9:45 a.m., Linville falls room, Student union 
To reserve a space, contact Liba Abbot by April 26, 1999 at 262-2824. 
  

May 
1 SATURDAY 
Carmina burana • 8:00 p.m., Farthing auditorium 

4 TUESDAY 
Jazz ensemble I and II • 8:00 p.m., Farthing auditorium 
 

 
 
 

 
SA positions available
Are you a person who stays up late? Would you like to get paid for it? Then the Community Action Program has the opportunity for you. The CAP office is currently seeking Student Assistants for the upcoming 1999 - 2000 school year. Student Assistants work in residence halls from midnight to 5 a.m. The starting pay for CAP Student Assistants is $5.35 per hour. If you are interested or have any questions, please call the CAP office at 262-2161. Or come by the Office of Housing and Residence Life on the third floor of John E. Thomas Hall for an application.
 

  

ROTC Sponsors Mountaineer May Day 5K 
The Appalachian State University ROTC program will sponsor the ASU Mountaineer May Day 5K race on Saturday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. You can pick up an application at Plemmons Students Union, the Quinn Center, Mt. Mitchell Fitness Center, or at the ROTC Department. Complete the application and drop it off at the race table in the Student Union on April 22, 26, 28, or 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or at ASU ROTC in D.D. Dougherty, Room 204. Preregistration for students and military personnel is $7. For all others, preregistration is $10. Make checks payable to ASU ROTC. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. at the Raley parking lot, at the Rivers Street entrance. There will be free food and drinks after the race. Participants will also be eligible for a t-shirt, prizes and gift certificates. For more information, call Andy Sherman at 266-7860. 
       
 

Be a Wellness Peer Educator 
The Wellness Center is now accepting applications for fall 1999. Wellness Peer Educators are required to attend training and meet on a weekly basis at noon on Fridays. Wellness Peer Educators present programs to their peers on the following topics: alcohol and drug issues, safe sex, stress management, nutrition and fitness, personal safety, and relationships. The deadline for applications is April 30. If you are interested in becoming a Wellness Peer Educator or would like more information, please come by the Wellness Center or call 262-3148. The Wellness Center is next door to the infirmary on the second floor of the Miles Annas Student Services Building. 
   

Registration and Schedule Adjustment for Summer 
Students who missed the early registration for either summer session may register on April 29 and 30. For those of you who need to make schedule adjustments, you may do so at this time. 
  
 

 

Federal Stafford Loan Deadline 
May 5 is the deadline for submitting a Federal Stafford Loan application to the Office of Student Financial Aid for processing for the academic year or spring 1999. If you are applying for a Federal Stafford loan for this academic year, you must have the loan application to our office by May 5. We are unable to certify a loan application for 1998-99 after May 5. Contact your financial aid counselor is you have any questions. 
  
 
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Work for Academic Credit 
Work in the Women’s Center for academic credit. We have internship, practica and independent study opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students for the Fall 1999 semester. If you are interested in getting practical experience with programming, outreach, and education, call Lee Williams at 262-6252 is CSIL. 

Belk Library Exam Schedule
Thursday, May 6 - Friday, May 7  7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 8    7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 9    12:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Monday, May 10 - Tuesday, May 11  7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wednesday, May 12   7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 13 - Friday, May 14  7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  

Outdoor Programs Open Enrollment Calendar 
The following trips are open to ASU students, faculty, and staff. Most trips are designed to accommodate beginners. All prices include costs of instruction, technical equipment, transportation, and food. 

For trip sign-up and additional information, visit the Outing Center on the second floor of the Student Union or call 262-4077. The Outing Center is open Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. Come early, as many trips fill soon after the start of the semester. 

Whitewater kayaking overnight expedition • April 22 - 24 
A popular trip in the past. Progress from basic kayaking to more advanced rivers during this multi-day experience. 
Students $95, Faculty/Staff $125 

Rock climbing in abingdon, va • Saturday, April 24 
This is an advanced trip that will challenge most climbers. Participate in this sport climbing adventure. 
Students $20, Faculty/Staff $25 

Rock climbing at hound ears • Sunday, April 25 
This trip is designed for beginning and intermediate climbers. We will cover climbing systems and techniques, belaying and rapelling. 
Students $15, Faculty/Staff $20 

Whitewater rafting / funyaking on the french broad river 
Saturday, May 1 
One of our most popular trips, this adventure offers an experience in Class III & IV Rapids. 
Students $20, Faculty/Staff $30 

Rock climbing at table rock • Saturday, May 1 
This climbing trip is designed for intermediate to advanced climbers. Learn more about climbing systems and techniques in this challenging and beautiful setting. 
Students $15, Faculty/Staff $20 

Whitewater rafting / funyaking on the french broad river 
Sunday, May 2 
One of our most popular trips, this adventure offers an experience in Class III & IV Rapids. 
Students $20, Faculty/Staff $30 

Nature hike on bluff mountain • Sunday, May 2 
Come explore a spectacular mountain environment protected by The Nature Conservancy. The spring wildflowers will be spectacular at this time of year! 
Students $15, Faculty/Staff $20 
 

 
 
CPR Recertification Workshop
The teachers and instructors of first aid and CPR in the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science are administering a CPR recertification workshop in Broome-Kirk Gym Room 302, the first aid and CPR laboratory classroom. The workshop is Thursday, April 29 from 3:30 to 5:30. Bring your current red cross CPR card with you, plus $2 in cash and exact amount. If you have any questions, call Dr. Jim Avant at 262-6300, otherwise, report to the classroom at that time.
 

Financial Aid Notification 
Continuing and returning Appalachian students who applied for financial aid for the award year 1999-2000 by the March 15 priority processing deadline should receive a financial aid award letter by mid-June. In order for students to receive the award letter, they must apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Renewal FAFSA and have complete data on file in the Office of Student Financial Aid. Award letters will be mailed to the student’s permanent address. 

If you have any questions regarding your financial aid application for fall 1999 and spring 2000, please contact your financial aid counselor. 
 

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

Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS-I this summer? Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center! If you would like to schedule a time to test, please call the CBT Center  at 262-6801. Advantages include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores in 2-3 weeks.

Our hours this summer will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and selected Saturdays during June, July, and August.

Spring Plant Sale
The Biology Department Greenhouse will be holding the Twentieth Annual Spring Plant Sale on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, from noon until 6 p.m., starting on April 27 and continuing through May 13, at the new facility located off State Farm Road near the Greenway Trail and intramural fields. Plant selections will include annuals, perennials, tropical foliage, and flowering baskets. Plant care information will also be available. For more information, call the greenhouse at 262-4025.

Computer Lab Hours

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Raley 2010 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Raley 2018 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Student Union 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours until 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 7 p.m. - midnight

Belk Library 8 a.m. - midnight 8 a.m. - midnight 8 a.m. - midnight 8 a.m. - midnight 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 p.m. - midnight

Walker 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Edwin-Duncan 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed

Smith-Wright 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Closed Closed
    12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
    3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Compliments of the Comptors (Small Group Communication)
 

Spring 1999 Exam Schedule

 Examination Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
 Days May 7 May 8 May 10 May 11 May 12

Exam times                         Class meeting days and times

9:00 a.m. to MWF MWF MWF MWF MWF
11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. to MWF MWF TR TR TR
2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m. to TR TR TR MWF MWF
5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m. to Friday Evening Thursday Evening Monday Evening Tuesday Evening Wednesday Evening
8:00 p.m. Classes Classes Classes Classes Classes

A class which meets at an hour not provided for in this schedule must arrange for an examination during the examination period at an hour convenient to members of the class and the instructor, and with the approval of the departmental chairperson.

Examinations in physical education activity courses will be given at the times indicated on the chart.

In science courses which involve separate examinations on the laboratory and lecture material, the laboratory examination may be given during the final scheduled laboratory period of the course.
 

 


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