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University faces additional budget cuts; freezes unessential spending

John T. Bennett - Editor-in-Chief

Appalachian State University will freeze all unessential spending measures for two weeks after North Carolina lawmakers directed the state-supported institution to slash 4 percent from its operating budget.

Dr. Harvey Durham, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, said during this spending moratorium the university will only release dollars for measures in which an invoice already exists, to pay utility bills, and to purchase classroom and laboratory equipment.

“Anything it takes to keep the instruction going at the
university … we will continue to [fund] that,” Durham said Thursday at a meeting with college deans department chairs and other faculty members.

Durham said the 4 percent reduction would force university officials to eliminate approximately $3.5 million from the institution’s state-allocated operating budget.

 

SGA bill opposing ties with Liberty sent to committee
Senators point to Fallwell’s Sept. 14 comments; vote expected next week

Sarah Newell - SGA Beat

A formal vote by the Student Government Association Senate on a piece of legislation that supports any decision by the Appalachian State University administraion to support the termination or non-renewal of athletic contracts with Liberty University could come as early as Tuesday evening.

Event marks start of NPHC sessions

Carrie Baker - Greeks Beat

Appalachian State University’s National Pan-Hellenic Greeks will be holding a “Meet the Greeks” event tonight at 9 p.m. on the first floor lobby of Newland Residence Hall.

“This will give students a chance to gain information about traditionally black Greeks at ASU,” said Andrea Stevenson, president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and coordinator for “Meet the Greeks.”

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

Appalachian State receiver Sterling Hayward leaps to catch a pass during a practice session at Kidd Brewer Stadium earlier this week.
ASU, ranked eighth in the latest Spots Network NCAA Division I-AA poll, host top-ranked Georgia Southern Saturday at
3:30 p.m.
Officials suggest students arrive early due to heightened security
measures. Sports Page


Breaking News

State lawmakers ordered all state agencies, including Appalachian State, to slash their budgets by 4 percent Wednesday. Along with those cuts, the Easley administration put a hold on all state repair an renovation projects, a move that will delay work on the ASU facilities pictured above.

Josh Brown - The Appalachian

A law enforcement officer searches a bag brought into Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 29 by an Appalachian State student as part of a
university-initiated effort to curb game day drinking, and more stringent security measures due to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Officials expect greater challenge for game day security measures

Kristina Egger - Chancellor / Student Development Beat

Security measures will continue in full force at Kidd Brewer Stadium Saturday, as eighth-ranked Appalachian State University meets first-ranked Georgia Southern University.

Despite the overwhelming number of students who did not make it into the Sept. 29 football game against East Tennessee State University until the end of the first quarter, bags will continue to be searched for alcohol and other paraphernalia.

Number of new minority students drops in 2001

Chris Bohle - Multicultural Beat

Appalachian State University ranks last among all the University of North Carolina system schools in student diversity, with a student population of 94.4 percent Caucasian this year.

Lack of diversity is an issue on the Appalachian State University campus that causes concern among some members of the university community.

Wachovia CEO: Nation faces epic task

Kristin Davis - Academic Affairs Beat

Wachovia Corporation chief executive officer L.M. Baker Jr. called on future business leaders to prepare for change and uncertainty as a new world order unfolds during the Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished CEO Lecture Series Monday.

Plans for Plemmons theater underway
Project slated for fall 2002 completion, will show classic films

Robyn Dailey - Business Affairs Beat

Plans are in the works for an upscale movie theater in Plemmons Student Union, according to Dave Robertson, director of Student Programs.

The theater will take the space of the existing Outdoor Programs office, he said.

 
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