| Revised policy expands free speech,
loosens distribution restrictions |
Carrie Baker
Senior Staff Writer
Chancellor/ Student Development Beat
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A revised version
of Appalachian State University’s free speech policy is now
in place despite initial reservations from administrators.
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| Blackout causes delays |
Carrie Baker
Senior Staff Writer
Chancellor/ Student Development Beat |
Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
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Appalachian State
University was faced with an unexpected emergency when a power failure
shut down all electricity on campus Wednesday morning around 10:40
a.m.
Grey Sheer, director of Community Relations at
Blue Ridge Electric, said the 40-minute power outage was due to
a “mechanical failure on a transmission line.”
The insulation on one of the two transmission
lines was damaged, affecting two substations operated by Blue Ridge
Electric and three substations operated by New River Light and power.
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| Varsity Gym elevator construction
setback |
Chris Bohle
Senior Staff Writer
Business Affairs Beat
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Laura McCarthy | The Appalachian
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Construction on the elevator for
Varsity Gym was recently delayed four weeks as workers dealt with
large pools of water underneath the building’s foundation.
“When we started digging, we ran into a lot
more groundwater than we had expected to,” said Patrick A.
Beville, manager of the project.
The elevator is being constructed on the Rivers
Street side of the building, blocking several former parking spaces
as well as thru-traffic on an outdoor covered walkway.
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| Living Learning Center opening deferred |
Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
CRSA / Housing Beat |
Delays continue in
the opening of the new Living Learning Center due to problems within
the building, said Tommy Wright, director for housing operations.
The best-case scenario is students will be able
to move in during the third week of October, said Wright.
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| Zoning top issue at commissioners’
forum |
David Forbes
Staff Writer
SGA Beat
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Candidates for three
Watauga County Commissioner seats debated at the Commissioners’
Forum Monday night on a proposed zoning ordinance. The ordinance
was written to regulate where ‘high-impact industries’
like factories and warehouses can build in Watauga County and what
environmental precautions must be taken.
Democrats Sue Sweeting, Pat Wilkie and Dave Robertson
were in favor of the ordinance, stating environmental and health
reasons.
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| Alcohol violations mount up on campus |
Tyler Finnerty
Staff Writer
Police Beat |
Many students do not realize the consequences
they face when it comes to on-campus alcohol and drug violations,
said Dee Dee Rominger, the sergeant of Crime Prevention for the
University Police.
From Aug. 24 through Sept. 14 there have been
15 alcohol and/or drug violations on the Appalachian State University
campus, according to the University Police Media Logs.
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| Rankins brings experience, dedication
as new university registrar |
Andy Ferguson
Staff Writer
Academic Affairs Beat |
Appalachian State University
recently appointed 23-year employee Don R. Rankins as registrar
this semester.
Cindy A. Wallace, acting associate vice chancellor
for enrollment, has worked with Rankins for 19 years and said he
is dedicated and a tremendous student advocate.
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| Ambassadors: more than jackets |
Jana Nordstrand
Staff Writer
Clubs / Organizations Beat |
Appalachian Ambassadors
is about more than just bright yellow and black North Face jackets.
Ambassadors are everywhere, pointing, walking and talking as they
spout out facts about Appalachian State University.
Every year around January, ambitious students
go through the strenuous new member drive. After several interviews
and pages of paperwork, some find themselves embarking on a journey
in one of the 38 positions in the Appalachian Ambassadors.
Following six weeks of new member classes and
a final exam, new members become official and are handed a sweater
and the responsibility of representing Appalachian State University.
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| $1 million grant benefits arts in
High Country education |
Jennifer Brannock
Staff Writer |
What do world-renowned
artists like dancer Martha Graham, painter Vincent Van Gogh, jazz
musician Louis Armstrong and tenor opera singer Luciano Pavarotti
have in common? They, in addition to thousands of other artists
throughout history, will soon be responsible for the education of
children in the High Country.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the
Appalachian Arts in Education Partnership (AAEP) a $1 million grant
to be used in eight area schools over the next three years to promote
the collaboration of arts and education in the classroom.
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| Students work to counter Jewish stereotypes,
obstacles |
April Klaassen
Staff Writer
Multicultural Beat |
Practicing their religion
may not be as difficult as it was for their persecuted ancestors,
but Jewish students at Appalachian State University continually
face obstacles as they abide by a minority religion.
“A lot of us are white, so you don t think
of us being a minority,” said Elysa R. Appel, secretary and
treasurer of the Jewish Student Association. “But we are, especially
at Appalachian because there are so few of us.”
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