SGA Beat: Your Vote 2002

Eller-Williams take runoff election by mere 25 votes
Slim margin ranks as closest race in last 23 years, says SGA advisor

Sarah Newell - Staff Writer

Ryan Eller and Ezell Williams defeated Steve Wussow and Dustin Bayard by a mere 25 votes to become Student Government Association president-elect and vice president-elect Thursday in the closest race in the last two decades.

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Police Beat

Officer: Divide must be closed

Becky DiVerniero - Staff Writer

The gap between the Appalachian State University community and the Boone Police needs to be closed, said Appalachian Liaison Officer Lt. J.R. Reese.

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Business Affairs Beat

Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

Air ducts in Wey Hall’s screen printing lab work poorly, according to students. Repairs have come in response to the voiced concerns of the problems.

Pollution issues open door for new Wey Hall ventilation

Carrie Baker - Staff Writer

Wey Hall will see a $400,000 ventilation renovation this summer, said Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Jane Helm. The repairs have come in response to the voiced concerns of faculty, staff and students who work in Wey Hall.

 

Chancellor - Student Development Beat

Plan sets goals for minority enrollment

Part One:
Diversity Plan
calls for 4 percent jump by 2008

Shea Kuczko - Staff Writer

Appalachian State University’s new Diversity Plan has set specific goals for the institution regarding minority enrollment after years of avoiding the establishment of numerical objectives in order to escape the stigma associated with quotas.

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Paul Sherar - Chief Photographer

George Edwards tells audience members Thursday evening President George W. Bush’s current approval ratings may follow suit of other wartime presidents including Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Bush’s high approval ratings misleading, says Texas prof.

Chris Bohle - Staff Writer

George Edwards told audience members Thursday evening not to put much stake in President George W. Bush’s current approval ratings, for such high numbers have a history of being misleading.

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Multicultural Beat

‘Day of Silence’ protests discrimination against GLBT Community

David Forbes - Staff Writer

With a scream that echoed through the Amphitheater Wednesday afternoon, students who had been participating in the “Day of Silence” protest ended their vow, having not spoken for nearly the entire day.

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Clubs - Organizations Beat

AppSIFE recognized as runner-up at Atlanta Career, Opportunity Fair

Crystal Thompson - Staff Writer

The Appalachian State University chapter of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), known locally as AppSIFE, was recognized as runner-up in its division last week at the 2002 SIFE Regional Exposition and Career Opportunity Fair in Atlanta, Ga.