Sarah Stacke - ACT

Senior marketing and management major Nathan Wittcamp (left) and senior health major Chris Cooper paint a flag design on the Watauga Youth Network's transportation van.

MLK Day Challenge draws large crowd

David Forbes - Staff Writer

Over 165 people, most of them Appalachian State University students, fanned out across Boone last Monday as part of the Third Annual MLK Day Challenge, a day of service projects aimed at bringing students and the community together in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of service.

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Michael Fleming, the overseeing technician for Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio construction, sits at the facility’s mixing board.

Studio one semester from completion

Chris Bohle - Staff Writer

The Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio is within a semester of completion, a task that has seen students assist in the construction almost every step of the way.

First-semester freshmen not eligible
for Greek rush activities
Committee investigating potential one-year deference policy

Kristina Egger - Staff Writer

First semester freshmen will not be allowed to participate in sorority/fraternity rush activities beginning with the 2002-2003 academic year, said Julie Somppi, advisor to the Greek councils.

Free speech bill to appear on agenda

Sarah Newell - Staff Writer

A Student Government Association (SGA) bill calling for the clarification of free speech policies at Appalachian State University will appear on the senate agenda tonight, said Amanda Privette, SGA vice president.

Survey seeks input on parking deck
Robbins: June completion date anticipated

Carrie Baker - Staff Writer

In an effort to garner faculty, staff and student opinions, the University Parking and Traffic office has compiled a survey concerning the use of the Rivers Street Parking Deck.

Josh Brown - The Appalachian

Workers install elevators on one of the Rivers Street Parking Deck towers. The parking deck is scheduled for completion in June and will have over 700 parking spaces, said Dr. Clyde Robbins.