| University prepares for extensive
growth |
Carrie
Baker
Senior Staff Writer |
Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Classrooms from Sanford Hall
(above) to Walker Hall are filled to capacity as faculty members
are not replaced due to a state hiring freeze.
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Appalachian State University
is preparing for growth in student enrollment due to a national
trend of larger numbers of students entering colleges and universities.
Different areas at Appalachian are “stepping
up to the plate” in order to deal with the increase in students,
said Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Jane P. Helm.
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| Departments tighten belts to overcome
losses |
Andy
Ferguson
Staff Writer |
Appalachian State University’s
economic difficulties caused class size increases this year affecting
many academic departments and causing problems for both faculty
and students.
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| UNCG faculty raises funds
to pay staff |
Jennifer
Brannock
Faculty Senate Beat |
The inevitable budget
cuts recently approved by the North Carolina legislature left staff
members from universities across the state without pay raises and
faculty members searching for means to assist their co-workers.
Faculty members at the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro have united in a fundraising effort they hope will
raise $250,000 to be donated in time for the holidays for their
nearly 1,000 staff members.
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| Rumored dorm policies set straight
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Hugh
Kellnberger
CRSA/Houseing Beat |
In the world of residence
halls at Appalachian State University, rumors can spread like wildfire.
Rumors have been running rampant for years as
to the exact nature and reasoning behind some of the Department
of Housing and Residence Life’s policies.
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| Turchin Center behind schedule |
Chris
Bohle
Staff Writer |
Josh Brown | Chief Photographer |
Despite a two-month
delay in construction, the staff of the Turchin Center is optimistic
about the new building.
Once slated for a January 2003 completion, the
university now plans to move into the building sometime in March.
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| Discount card debuts next week |
David
Forbes
SGA Beat |
The annual Student
Discount Card, having undergone a major overhaul, is scheduled to
make its debut within the next week.
The card, organized by the Student Government
Association (SGA) , includes 103 businesses in Boone and Blowing
Rock where card holders receive a discount.
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| Walk celebrates scenic highway |
Jana Nordstrand
Staff Writer
Clubs / Organizations Beat |
The Partnership for
Watauga’s Future will be sponsoring a community walk Oct. 6
at 3 p.m. to celebrate the new Doc and Merle Watson Scenic Highway.
Doc Watson, world-renowned musician and native
of Watauga County, will make an appearance in support of the walk.
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