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Official University News
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Need
a job try Cap
Lunch
and Learn Series Scheduled
Undergraduate
research projects sought
Writing
Center offers assistance
Fluency
support group to meet
Taiwan
election panel discussion set
Want
to help freshmen, earn credits?
Spring
health fair scheduled
Baniff
Filem Festival March 30, 31
Nutrition
consultation available
Do
something about campus violence
Student
Judicial Board seeks members
Student
electoins set for March 27-31
"Pope
Joan" to be presented in April
British
historian to speak at ASU
Co-op
orientation sessions scheduled
Computer
Based Testing Center
Counseling
Center programs available
Do
you want a personal trainer?
Education
Career Fair
Career
Development Workshop Series
Looking
for summer internships
What
is the Women's Center?
Attention
ASU students
Want
to be a newspaper person?
Calendar of Events
March 23...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing
Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Pieces of She”, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
APPS Films, “Dogma”, Greer Super Cinema, 8 p.m., $1.
ASU School of Music, Chris Stonnell, voice, Broyhill Music Center,
6 p.m.; Keyboard Faculty Scholarship Recital, Broyhill Music Center, 8
p.m., $.
March 24...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Works from the Permanent Collection, Farthing
Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Pieces of She”, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
APPS Films, “Dogma”, Greer Super Cinema, 8 p.m., $1.
ASU School of Music, Percussion Ensemble, Broyhill Music Center, 8
p.m.
March 25 ...
ASU Baseball vs. Wofford (2), noon.
ASU Men’s Tennis vs. UNC Greensboro
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Pieces of She”, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
APPS Films, “Dogma”, Greer Super Cinema, 8 p.m., $1.
ASU Lacrosse at NC Wesleyan
March 26 ...
ASU Baseball vs. Wofford, 1 p.m.
ASU School of Music, Jonathan Maness, guitar, Broyhill Music Center,
2 p.m.; Melony Dodson, piano, Broyhill Music Center, 4 p.m.; Mary Trexler,
bassoon and Danielle Sullivan, Broyhill Music Center, 6 p.m.
March 27 ...
ASU Men’s Tennis vs. High Point
ASU School of Music, Sarah Trotter, violin, and Stephanie Lipka, bassoon,
Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m.
March 28 ...
Humanities Thematic Festival, Dr. Ray Ruble, “Godzilla vs. King Kong:
The War Between Science and Religion,” Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student
Union, 7 p.m.
Diversity Series, “Religion, Faith and Spirituality,” Multicultural
Center, Plemmons Student Union, 5 p.m.
ASU Baseball vs, Campbell, 3 p.m.
March 29 ...
ASU Baseball at Wake Forest, 3 p.m.
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Dances for the Soul-Experiencing Freedom Then
and Now” by the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
ASU School of Music, John Almeida, guest trumpet, Broyhill Music Center,
8 p.m.
March 30 ...
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Dances for the Soul-Experiencing Freedom Then
and Now” by the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
ASU School of Music, Kappa Kappa Psi Recital, Broyhill Music Center,
6 p.m.; Opera Theatre, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m., $.
March 31 ...
ASU Men’s Tennis vs. VMI
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Dances for the Soul-Experiencing Freedom Then
and Now” by the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
ASU School of Music, Holly Walton, piano, Broyhill Music Center, 6
p.m.; Guitar Fest, Opera Theatre, Broyhill Music Center, 8 p.m., $.
April 1 ...
ASU Baseball at Furman (2), noon.
ASU Theatre and Dance,”Dances for the Soul-Experiencing Freedom Then
and Now” by the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
ASU Lacrosse at Camp Lejuene Lacrosse Tournament
April 2 ...
ASU Baseball at Furman, 1 p.m.
ASU Lacrosse at Camp Lejuene Lacrosse Tournament
April 3...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
April 4...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
Performing Arts Series, Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo, Farthing
Auditorium, 8 p.m., $6/$12/$15.
April 5...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
ASU Theatre and Dance, Student One-Acts, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
April 6...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
ASU Theatre and Dance, Student One-Acts, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
April 7...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
Forum Lecture Series, Dorothy Allison, Farthing Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
Free.
ASU Theatre and Dance, Student One-Acts, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
April 8...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
Visiting Artist Series Lecture, Joyce Scott & Elizabeth Scott,
Broyhill Inn & Conference Center, 2-3 p.m., Free.
ASU Baseball vs. Davidson (2), noon.
ASU Theatre and Dance, Student One-Acts, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.,
Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information.
April 9...
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
ASU Baseball vs. Davidson, 1 p.m.
Need a job? Try CAP
Study and get paid at the same time! CAP is hiring student assistants
to sit in residence halls from midnight to 5 a.m. Jobs include checking
IDs, making rounds of the hall, dealing with minor violations. Pay begins
at $5.75 per hour, with a 25 cents raise each semester. If interested,
call 262-2161.
Education Career
Fair
Education majors: Don’t forget the next education career fair on March
27, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center.
Visit the CDC web site at http://careers.appstate.edu for more information.
Career
Development Workshop Series
The CDC is sponsoring a series of free career development workshops
on Tuesdays this Spring. Each “Take-Charge Tuesday” session will be held
in Room 387, John Thomas Hall, 3 - 4 p.m. The following is a list
of session dates and topics to be discussed: Interviewing, Feb. 15; Creating
an Online Portfolio, Feb. 22; Salary Negotiation, Feb. 29; Internships,
March 21; Resume Writing, March 28; Behavioral Interviews, April 4; Job
Searching on the Internet, April 11; Financing 1st Year out of College,
April 18.
Co-op
orientation sessions scheduled
Cooperative Education is a planned learning process that integrates
academic study with work experience in a field related to your academic
major. You can put classroom theories into practice by spending two
or more academic terms doing paid work in a professional, career-related
position.
Cooperative Education opportunities are available during the spring,
summer and fall terms. Students who want to participate in
Co-op are required to attend an orientation session. Join us at an
orientation session from 4 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 2; Wednesday,
March 22; and Thursday, April 13. All sessions will be held in the Cooperative
Education Office, Room 100, I.G. Greer, (phone: 262-4891).
Computer-Based
Testing Center
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. 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. Testing hours
this spring semester are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m.. Friday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Counseling
Center programs available
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 generally want to enhance the quality of
their interactions with others and feel better about themselves. To arrange
to participate in a group or for more information, contact the Counseling
and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180. Groups are: Understanding
Self and Others (3 group times: Tuesday, 3:30-5; Wednesday, 4- 5:30; Thursday,
3:30-5); Understanding Self and Others ? For Women (Monday, 3:30-5); Acting
on Body Images (Tuesday, 3:30-5); Chronic Illness Group (Monday, 3:30-5);
Rape Support Group (Wednesday, 5-6:30, Yadkin River Room); Dream On (Tuesday,
5:30-7:30); Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement (Friday, March 24th,
5:30p.m.-Sunday, March 26th, 5 p.m.); Cultural Identity Encounter Group
(Tuesdays, 3:30-5); Family, Addictions and You (Thursday, 4-5:15). For
more information, contact Tom Stanger at The Counseling and Psychological
Services Center ® 262-3180
Lunch
and Learn series scheduled
The Learning Assistance program offers weekly workshops designed to
help students improve their learning skills. Workshops are held each Wednesday
at noon in Room 143 of Rankin Science Building. Sessions last no longer
than 50 minutes. Bring a lunch. Scheduled topics are: General Study Skills,
Feb. 16; Note Taking, Feb. 23; Textbook Reading, March 1; Test Taking Strategies,
March 8; Memory Skills, March 22; Composing Effective Papers, March 29;
Battling Test Anxiety, April 5; Oral Presentation Techniques, April 12;
Final Exam Study Plan, April 19.
Writing
Center offers assistance
The University Writing Center offers editorial assistance on all academic
writing projects. Hours for spring semester are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday,
and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday. Stop by 203B Sanford Hall or call 262-3144
for an appointment.
Do you
want a personal trainer?
University Recreation at Appalachian State has introduced a new Personal
Trainer Program for students, faculty and staff. The program is designed
to provide participants with an assessment of their current fitness level,
an exercise program that meets their specific needs, and assistance in
achieving and maintaining their individual fitness goals. The cost
is $15 for the initial interview and $10 an hour for each individual training
session. For more information contact University Recreation at 262-2100,
the Quinn Center console at 262-3035, or Wendy Leveau at 262-6310.
Looking
for a summer internship?
Internships are still available this summer, but not for much longer!
Make an appointment and visit the Career Development Center soon. Call
262-2180 today.
What is the
Women’s Center?
The Women’s Center in Plemmons Student Union is a student organization
staffed by student volunteers, faculty and staff of both genders. It offers
support and information for members of the ASU community. The center offers
programs relating to different women’s issues and topics, as well as support
and assistance in program planning by any person or group. Anyone can volunteer
to help staff the center, as long as they amke a commitment to and hold
interest in issues concerning women. The center is located in the Nolichucky
River Room on the first floor of the student union. Hours are 10 a.m. until
6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday.
Undergraduate
research projects sought
Undergraduate students in all majors at Appalachian State University
are invited to submit a proposal to present their research, scholarship,
visual arts, excerpts from performance, or other creative projects at the
2nd annual Celebration of Undergraduate Students’ Achievement in Research
and Other Creative Activity. The celebration will be held Thursday, May
4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain and Roan Mountain
rooms of Plemmons Student Union.
Research, scholarship or other creative work presented at state, regional
or national conferences, senior projects or honors theses, and other independent
projects for which the submitting student can take primary credit are all
appropriate for submission. The deadline for submission is March 24. For
more information, point your browser at: http://www.cas.appstate.edu/news/
Attention ASU
students
East Hall's International floor is seeking American students
interested in rooming with International students for the 2000-2001 academic
school year. This is an excellent opportunity to form wonderful friendships
and learn about different cultures at the same time. Applications
for a space on the International floor are available in the Office of International
Programs, IG Greer Hall between the hours of 8am-5pm. Interviews
will be scheduled during the week of March 27-31. If you have any
questions, contact Karen Pardue in International Programs at 262-2815 or
e-mail her at parduekl@appstate.edu.
Want to
be a newspaper person?
Would you like to learn about newspapers? Want to be a journalists?
Are you interested in what’s happening at ASU? If your are, then you might
want to work for The Appalachian, the student newspaper at Appalachian
State University. Student Publications is accepting applications for student
journalists, sales representatives, production people for the 2000 fall
and 2001 spring semesters. Pick up an application in the Center for Student
Involvement and Leadership, 2nd floor, student union, or call 262-6252.
Fluency
support group to meet
The next meeting of the Boone Chapter of the National Stuttering Association's
Fluency Support Group will be on MARCH 28, 2000 at 6:30p.m. in room 123
in Edwin Duncan Hall on the campus of Appalachian State University.
The group is open to anyone, regardless of age, who stutters. The purpose
of the group is to provide anyone who is experiencing a fluency disorder
with intervention, support, and a chance to interact with and meet those
who have similar concerns. There is no charge for participation in the
group.
If you would like additional information about this group or would like
to sign up to attend, please contact Cathy Davis at (828)262-3092
or e-mail at daviscn@appstate.edu.
Taiwan
election panel discussion set
Drs. Shelley Rigger and Weixing Chen will be featured during a panel
discussion on “Taiwan After Elections-impact on cross-straight relationship”
on Wednesday, April 5, at 8 p.m. in Room 103, Whitner Hall. Both speakers
were invited to observe Taiwan’s recent presidential election and have
published numerous books and articles on the subject. “Himalayas” of free
Kilwin’s ice cream will be available for the first 50 guests between 7:30
and 7:50 p.m.
Want
to help freshmen, earn credits?
The Freshman Seminar office is currently accepting applications for
fall 2000 Peer Leaders. Freshman Seminar Peer Leaders assist in a section
of Freshman Seminar and enroll in US 3530, Peer Leader Seminar for 3 semester
hours of credit with Computing, Speaking, and Cross-Disciplinary designators.
US 3530 will meet every other Wednesday from 5 until 6:15 p.m. All Peer
Leaders must have a 3.0 GPA, a record of campus involvement, and attend
a two-day training workshop April 7-8. Call 262-2028 or stop by the Freshman
Seminar office in 30 Whitener Hall to pick up an application. Deadline
for returning applications is April 3.
Spring health
fair scheduled
Have you always wanted to find out what a massage is like, but never
had the time or money? What about the new fruit smoothies that are so popular?
Just how healthy are they? How can you eat healthy on campus? You can learn
more about these topices and many others at the annual spring health fair,
Healthy Lifestyle for a New Millenium, on Wednesday, April 5, from 11 a.m.
until 3 p.m., in the Grandfather Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. The
health fair is sponsored for students by students, and the ASU Student
Wellness Center. For more information call 262-3148.
Banff
Film Festival March 30, 31
Once again, the “Best of the Festival” will be back in Boone on Thursday
and Friday, March 30-31. The festivbal screens the world’s best films on
mountain adverture, culture and the environment. Both shows take place
in IG Greer Auditorium on the Appalachian State University campus. The
films begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and different films will be shown each
evening. The festival received 138 entries for the competition representing
22 countries. A pre-selection committee selected 37 finalist films from
these entries which were then judged by an international jury. The best
of these films will be in town to inspire, whether you are an experienced
mountaineer or armchair adventurer. Each film uncovers the personal side
of Mother Nature and how living and playing in the midst of her mountain
regions puts a different spin on life. Take in a little mountain magic
with ASU’s Outdoor Programs and Footsloggers, sponsors of this year’s showing.
For more information about the films, or ticket information, contact ASU
Outdoor Programs at 262-2475, or Footsloggers at 262-5111. Tickets are
on sale now at Footsloggers in downtown Boone and on the ASU campus at
Outdoor Programs.
Nutrition
consultations available
The ASU Student Wellness Center offers nutrition information to students.
Jessica Thackray, R.D., can discuss your eating habits and ways to improve
your nutritional status. Call the Student Wellness Center for an
appointment (262-3148).
Do
something about campus violence?
The Appalachian RAAVe Team, Raise Awareness Against Violence, comprised
of students, faculty and staff volunteers, will meet at noon, April 13,
in the ASU Counseling Center classroom to discuss violence on campus and
to begin planning for programming. For more information contact Susan Jones
at 262-3180.
Student
Judicial Board seeks members
The Office of Student Judicial Affairs seeks students for the 2000-2001Student
Judicial Board. Applicants must be in good standing with the University
and must have a minimum GPA of 2.25. If you are interested, drop by the
Office of Student Judicial Affairs, 2nd floor, Plemmons Student Union,
to pick up an application. Deadline for application is March 31.
Student elections set for March 27-31
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Appalachian State University
will hold student body elections for the 2000-2001 SGA President and Vice
President from Monday through Friday, March 27-31. Students may vote online
by going to www.appstate.edu, the university’s website, or Campus Pipeline.
‘Pope
Joan’ to be presented in April
Appalachian State University’s Women’s Studies and Black Sheep Theatre
present “Pope Joan: The Hiss of the Snake” on Thursday, April 6, and Saturday,
April 8, at 8 p.m. at Rafters Grill and Bar at 277 Howard Street. For more
information, call 264-5722 or 262-2322.
British
historian to speak at ASU
British historian, Dr. Peter Catterall will speak on March 30, in Whitener
Hall 104 at 4 p.m. His speach is entitled "Disunited Kingdom?
Britain at the Millennium." Catterall is a Fulbright-Robertson visiting
professor of British history at Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., for the
year 1999-2000. He has been director of the Institute of Contemporary
British History in London since 1989 and he also lectures in history at
Queen Mary & Westfield College, London, and in British public policy
at the London School of Economics. He co-edits the journals Contemporary
British History and National Identities and has written or edited numerous
books, including the
prize-winning British History 1945-1987: An Annotated Bibliography
(1991), (edited with Sean McDougal) The Northern Ireland Question in British
Politics (1996), and most recently edited Reforming the Constitution:
Debates in 20th Century Britain (forthcoming). Currently he is completing
research on the history and operation of the British Cabinet.
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