| Hiatt: Incoming class
strongest numbers yet |
Sam Calhoun
Academic Affairs Beat
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 Building
on the constant increase of academically stronger students each
year, the fall 2003 freshman applicant pool is the largest, most
competitive and most diverse in Appalachian State University’s
history, according to an applicant pool data sheet.
As of Thursday, around 10,000 students applied
for admittance into the 2003 freshman class. Goals are set by Appalachian
every year for the number of freshman and transfer students the
university would like to admit, acting Associate Vice Chancellor
for Enrollment Services Cindy A. Wallace said Thursday.
For 2003, the freshman admittance goal is 2,475
and the transfer goal is 700, according to an applicant pool data
sheet.
The freshman goal has gone up and the transfer
goal has gone down, Wallace said.
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| Legislation tackles
religious freedom, safety |
David Forbes
SGA Beat
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Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Off campus senator Ian A. Mance
holds up research for a bill voicing concerns of PSA and Hillel
members at last Tuesday’s SGA meeting.
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Concerns of Pagan
and Jewish students on campus have led to a piece of legislation
in the Student Government Association (SGA) that would alter Appalachian
State University’s ban on candles in residence halls.
Appalachian’s current Open Flame Policy prohibits
the burning of candles in residence halls. The housing contract
for next year also bans the possession of unlit candles. The proposed
legislation, which SGA will vote on tonight, would allow students
to apply for exemptions from the rule on religious grounds.
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| Outdated steam pipes
receive belated repairs |
Carrie Baker
Business Affairs Beat
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Peter Larkins| The AppalachianSteam plant resources will go
to fixing coroded steam pipes over the next few summers. The overdue
replacements will cost $8-10 million.
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Deteriorated steam
pipes will mean a multi-phase, multi-million dollar on-campus repair
project.
Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Jane P. Helm
said certain underground steam condensate lines used to heat buildings
on campus have suffered from corrosion over time and will need to
be replaced.
“The infrastructure of our campus is very
old, and this is something that is long overdue,” Helm said.
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| Triathlon to aid Watauga
Youth Network |
Jessica Sellers
Clubs | Organizations Beat
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The ASU
Triathlon Club plans to lend a helping hand to a local youth organization
with its upcoming triathlon Sunday, April 27.
The triathlon will begin at 9 a.m. and consist
of a 300-yard swim, a 16.3-mile bike ride and a 5-kilometer run.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Watauga Youth Network.
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| HSA celebrations to
showcase diversity |
Jusitn Boulmay
Multicultural Beat
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The Hispanic
Student Association (HSA) plans to celebrate different cultures
with two upcoming events on campus.
The first is the Diversity Celebration, which
runs from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today.
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