Jan. 14, 2003 Online Since 1996 Vol 77 No. 26
Center occupied after long move-in delay

Carrie Baker
Business Affairs Beat


Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Junior English major Jaclyn N. Shambaugh moves into the Living-Learning Center in December. The moving process was “hectic.”
   After a semester-long delay, Doughton Hall residents were allowed to move into the partially completed Living-Learning Center.
   Students moved most of their belongings to the new residence hall Dec. 9-18, Director of Housing Operations Dr. Tommy Wright said.
   Wright said U-Haul trucks and staff provided by the Department of Housing and Residence Life helped transport students’ belongings from Doughton Hall on the east side of campus to the Living-Learning Center, located behind John A. Walker Hall.
Deferred Rush changing Greek culture Hugh Kellenberger
Chancellor | Student Development Beat
   Spring Rush will take on a new meaning for Appalachian State University’s fraternities and sororities this semester.
   Spring semester is typically leaner in regards to the number of pledges, but a new rule that postpones rushing for freshmen students has changed things.
   Students must have completed 12 credit hours and have a 2.25 GPA in order to rush, said Tricia Turner, assistant director for Organizational Leadership and the advisor for the Greek Council.
ASU police members switch to Boone PD Philip D. Brown
Police Beat
   Several personnel changes have taken place at the Appalachian State University Police Department over the past months and more modifications are imminent University Police Chief Gunther E. Doerr said
   Former Lt. Billy Grimes and former Sgt. Jaska H. (Dee Dee) Rominger both accepted positions with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department subsequent to the election of Sheriff Mark Shook.
Appalachian a cappella group sings way to national recogition Stephanie Marshall
Entertainment Beat

Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
It is difficult to organize and match up the dates with the artist’s availability and the Holmes Center’s availability due to Mountaineer sporting events, said chairperson of the concert council Monday.
   Here at Appalachian State University, the majority of the entertainment brought in is orchestrated through the student program called the Appalachian Popular Programming Society (A.P.P.S.).
   Students enjoy a wide variety of entertainment courtesy of A.P.P.S., including concerts.

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