‘Girl power’
takes SGA top spots
Linville, Johnson win with 1,241 votes over
Cash, Bayard’s 1,048 |
David Forbes
SGA Beat
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Josh Brown | Chief PhotographerSenior Psychology major and Linville/Johnson
campaign manager Heather A. Robertson joins the winning duo in
a congratulatory hug after Friday’s election winner announcement
in the Student Government office.
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The tension was almost
palpable Friday as voting ended and the final results of the election
were read.
When those results came in, it was clear: Rachel
A. Johnson and Lauren N. Linville were going to be the next president
and vice president of the Student Government Association.
Johnson and Linville received 1,241 votes (54
percent), with rival ticket Patrick G. Cash and H. Dustin Bayard
receiving 1,048 votes (45 percent).
“We were very, very happy it was such a clean
race and that everyone got along so well. We were happy the elections
committee was so strong and did what it needed to do; they kept
it fair,” Johnson said Friday.
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| CIA rape study grant
writers not supported by Appalachian |
Grayson Mendenhall
Chancellor | Student Development Beat
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The application
for federal grant money by the Committee for Integrity at Appalachian
(CIA) has raised concern from Appalachian administrators.
If awarded, the grant from the U.S. Department
of Education will be used for further research and educational initiatives
concerning rape at Appalachian State University and other college
and university campuses nationwide.
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| War has little impact
on ASU world studies |
Carrie Baker
Business Affairs Beat
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Even
though the number of students interested in the Study Abroad Program
for fall 2003 are a little lower than last year, currently participating
international and study abroad students appear to be doing well,
despite current military efforts in Iraq.
Nancy W. Wells, assistant program director of
International Programs, said she feels the change is not significant,
but that numbers for fall 2003 are lower than numbers for fall 2002.
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| Internet studies new
offering for next fall |
Sam Calhoun
Academic Affairs Beat
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The department
of interdisciplinary studies and the College of Arts and Sciences
will offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies
with a major concentration in Internet studies as well as a new
minor in Internet studies beginning fall 2003.
Recognized as one of the first of its kind in
the nation, the new program provides students with the opportunity
to study the social, political, technical, cultural, artistic and
other aspects of the Internet, according to an Internet studies
announcement.
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| ASB offers students
new, exciting volunteer experiences |
Jessica Sellers
Clubs | Organizations Beat
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Groups
of Appalachian State University students, including freshman biology
major Juliana S. Wu decided to do something a little different than
going on the normal beach trip or cruise for their spring break
by helping others in need.
During spring break this year, groups of students
went on trips to Radford, Va., Jonesville, Va., Memphis, Tenn.,
Charleston, S.C. and Washington, D.C.
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