| Men’s team appreciative of
supporters |
Houston Fancher
Men’s basketball head coach
fancherjh@appstate.edu
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To
The Editor:
On behalf of the men’s basketball staff and
players, I would like to sincerely thank the students for the support
they have given us this season. After our overtime home victory
over Gardner-Webb University last Wednesday, it is clearly evident
that we need them to accomplish the things we set out to do at the
start of the season. It was really overwhelming to see all of them
in the stands helping us come back and get our 10th victory of the
season. This is the student’s university and the student’s
basketball team. We encourage everyone to follow and support us
along our journey for a Southern Conference Championship. We have
six home games left and hope everyone will make a point to come
out and help us remain undefeated in the Holmes Center. It means
the world to our players to see the student section packed and rowdy.
We once again thank everyone for what they have done for us this
season and we look forward to seeing them at the games. GO MOUNTAINEERS!
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| Improve academics to increase diversity
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Matthew Cass
Senior
MC42238 |
To
The Editor:
I’m sure everyone received the e-mail about
the Cultural Climate survey. I thought I’d just share my response
to the question that asked how Appalachian could become more diverse.
The first step is to stop dumping gobs of money into athletics.
If you want to attract a “diverse” population, you might
want to consider dumping the gobs of money into the departments.
I know physics and geology sure could use it. Imagine if geology
students didn’t have to pay for travel during field camp. Imagine
if physics students had decent labs and equipment. Imagine if geography
majors had good GPS equipment and supporting software. Imagine if
these and other departments could pay students to assist in labs
and in classes. Imagine the football team holding a bake sale for
their new stadium and the Women in Physics and Astronomy Club being
given the money for their annual scholarship to local high school
students. Perhaps the administration hasn’t seen the light
yet, but Appalachian has the potential of being one of the best
schools in the nation. Maybe the administration should rearrange
the campus priorities. With improved departments you can reach out
and get a larger population (and more diverse population at that)
of students. Just a suggestion.
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