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Student Accounts moves into space vacated by bank

Robyn Daily - Business Affairs Beat

A second Student Accounts office opened Monday in the University Bookstore following First Union’s decision to close its on-campus branch after 25 years of operation.

Friday was the bank’s last day in the space, said Cindy Shelton, director of Student Accounts.

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Turnout minimal at town council candidate forum

Sean Oakley - Town of Boone Beat

Amidst family, friends and a modest showing of students, candidates for the upcoming Boone Town Council explained their thoughts and ideas at a Student Government Association-sponsored forum Thursday night in Linville Falls Room of Plemmons Student Union.

Seven candidates stated their stances on issues such as relations between the university and the town, the town’s traffic problem, and the liquor-by-the-drink policy.

 

Jennifer Miles - The Appalachian

Tracy Boyles (left) Debbie Vancura (middle), and Emily Lashley chat after giving blood Wednesday during the ROTC-sponsored drive.

ASU answers call for help from Red Cross
Two drives exceed expectations, produce more than 200 pints of blood.

Kristin Davis - Academic Affairs Beat

Appalachian State University faculty, staff and students donated 226 pints of blood to the Watauga County chapter of the American Red
Cross in a student-focused blood drive Wednesday and a faculty/staff-focused blood drive Friday.

The two-day blood drive exceeded expectations, said volunteers. “I’ve seen more people everywhere in the last week, but this is the biggest so far,” said head nurse Nancy Green about Wednesday’s crowd.

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Josh Brown - The Appalachian

Appalachian midfielder Kellie Lloyd attempts to take the ball from a Georgia Southern opponent with help from forward Page Luhman. ASU battled the Eagles to a scoreless tie Saturday.

Problems created by Title IX tough to resolve

Chris Boyce - Sports Beat

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on Title IX and its impact on Appalachian State University. The final installment will appear in Thursday’s issue.

In the nearly three decades since the adoption of Title IX into the world of collegiate athletics, there has been a fair share of obstacles to overcome at universities around the country, including Appalachian State University.