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ASU to cut vacant positions due to trimmed budget

Robyn Dailey - Business Affairs Beat

North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley signed a document last Tuesday finalizing the budget deductions for University of North Carolina schools, said Jane Helm, vice chancellor for Business Affairs.

“I’m pleased that we didn’t get any more cuts than we did,” she said.

Appalachian State University was given a 2.3-percent reduction of its appropriated funds from the state, said Helm.

Josh Brown - The Appalachian

Yosef escorts a young Mountaineer to a waiting family member Saturday.

Senate: move to I-A not feasible

Anthony DeBetta - Faculty Senate Beat

Appalachian State University faculty members have made it overwhelmingly clear that changing the NCAA Division I-AA football status of Appalachian State University is not appropriate at this time.

Greek organizations to hold Leadership Conference

Carrie Baker - Greeks Beat

In an effort to educate its officers and mold them into stronger leaders, Appalachian State University’s Greek-lettered organizations will hold the 2001 Greek Leadership Conference Sunday from 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union.

Coordinators Marlee Glass, corresponding secretary for Panhellenic Council, and Gary Juliano, corresponding secretary for Interfraternity Council, said the events will be open to members representing each Appalachian fraternity and sorority.

 

Vol. 76 No. 13October 2, 2001

Star of freedom

Josh Brown - The Appalachian

North Carolina’s band of Distinction performed a Tribute to America show during the halftime portion of Saturday’s ETSU game.

Student gives perspective to nation linked to attacks

Kristin Davis - Academic Affairs Beat

Appalachian State University junior Matt Johnson has created a map of Afghanistan to be used by newspapers in Wilkes and Transylvania counties.

The map was created to assist readers in visualizing the country the United States has pointed to as a main harborer of terrorists connected to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Mayor: Boone security beefed up

Sean Oakley - Town of Boone Beat

Boone Mayor Velma Burnley assured community members “Boone is still a very safe place to live,” at Thursday night’s Boone Town Council Meeting.

After a moment of silence to honor those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Burnley gave a salute to local and national police and firefighters, which was followed by a lengthy applause.

“There are many citizens who expressed safety concerns after the events on the 11th,” said Burnley. “We share in your concern and have beefed up security.”

Jennifer Miles - The Appalachian

Doug May, director of Academic Computing Services, addresses the SGA senate last Tuesday evening.

Budget cuts, printing fees center of discussion at first SGA meeting

Sarah Newell - SGA Beat

Dr. Gregory Blimling, vice chancellor for Student Development, gave a special report at the Student Government Association meeting last Tuesday regarding the $2-million reduction in Appalachian State University’s allocation after the North Carolina General Assembly trimmed the state budget.

“First of all, let me just say that we’re not planning to lay anyone off. The school will just not fill some of the vacancies created by faculty and staff that have retired,” said Blimling.

Jennifer Miles - The Appalachian

Student Ambassadors Kristan Meister, a sophomore from Boone, and Kasey Owens, a junior from Monroe, distribute information about Chancellor-for-a-Day in Plemmons Student Union Friday.

Organizations look to expand Chancellor-For-A-Day program

Kristina Egger - Chancellor/Student Development Beat

Appalachian Student Ambassadors and Campus Residence Student Association (CRSA) are sponsoring the fifth annual Chancellor-For-A-Day fund-raising program.

The winning student will switch places with Chancellor Francis T. Borkowski for an entire day.
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