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| A.P.P.S. begins year with new attitude, campus
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Jana Nordstrand
Staff Writer
Clubs / Organizations Beat |
Appalachian Popular Programming
Society (A.P.P.S.) has been 17 years in the making, and it looks
like number 18 may take the cake.
The events scheduled for just this month alone should leave any
residence hall television off, apartment door locked, or computer
monitor cold. Dave Matthews Cover Band and their uncanny sound will
hopefully draw a good crowd as A.P.P.S. first concert of the year,
to be held Wednesday, Sept. 4 in Legends.
Many creative minds have gone into planning new types of events
such as “Cinema n Draft,” which incorporates what some
may consider life’s little pleasures of film and beer and will
take place on Wednesday, Sept. 11. It’s $1 at the door, a BYOB
six-pack limit, and the film shown will be “The Big Lebowski.”
In October, “Jaws” will be shown in the Broome-Kirk Gymnasium
pool where viewers can actually swim while watching the film.
“One of the main goals that this organization hopes to achieve
is a diverse line-up of events that will appeal to all students,”
said A.P.P.S. President Anna Batten, a senior communications major.
One event scheduled to meet this goal is a hip-hop pool party Friday,
Sept. 6 at Broome-Kirk Gymnasium.
A.P.P.S. is divided into seven councils, and each council is responsible
for different aspects of entertainment, including Club Shows, Stage
Shows, Concerts, Films, Council for Cultural Awareness, Appalachian
Heritage and Special Events.
Started in 1985 by Student Programs Director David L. Robertson,
A.P.P.S. has become a popular club to join on campus. With no GPA
requirements and no dues, anyone that is a student at Appalachian
State University is eligible to join.
One of A.P.P.S. most recent events was Casino Night, held Aug. 25
in Plemmons Student Union. Although this was an event targeted at
freshman, it was also used as a recruitment tool to appeal to potential
new members.
“One of the greatest things about A.P.P.S. is the way that
it is able to help freshman and transfer students with the transition
from either high school or another college. We are like one big
family and that is something unique to find in any organization,”
said Billy Morris, an A.P.P.S. photographer.
A.P.P.S. is funded by the university through the use of a portion
of student fees, as well as the revenue they receive from events.
“We are always looking for students to join. It is their student
fees that are paying for our events, so why not be a part of something
that in the end you really find to be a great experience?”
said Ashley Blackman, who is beginning her third year in A.P.P.S.
but her first year as head of public relations.
For those interested in checking out A.P.P.S., meetings begin this
week. Each council meets at different times, but the entire club
meets every Monday at 6 p.m.
More information can be found at www.apps.appstate.edu. |
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