Feb. 19, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 35

The Appalachian | News
University updates Emergency Response Plan for bio-terrorism
by Leslie Rasimas
Staff Writer

Appalachian State University will update its Emergency Response Plan by adding an annex on bio-terrorism and communicable diseases.

“With the acts of 9-11, followed by the bio-terrorist acts with anthrax, it became clear we needed to add bio-terrorist events to our Emergency Response Plan,” Director of Health Services Dr. Patricia A. Geiger said.

Geiger said there is no way for the university to anticipate each potential problem, but adding the annex to the plan can help the university prepare for emergencies.

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SGA OKs religious absence bill
Peter Larkins | The Appalachian
Students listen to discussions on ethics and diversity in today's culture during Monday's forum. Panelists included members of multicultural clubs on campus.
by Justin Boulmay
Staff Writer

The Student Government Association passed a resolution Feb. 10 calling for faculty members to be sensitive to the needs of students whose religious practices require them to be absent from classes.

Off-campus Senators Howard S. Schreiber, Jarrett W. Sparks and Appalachian Heights Senator Amanda G. Zeddy co-authored the bill. They said the bill was made to include on-campus religious groups such as the Jewish Student Association (Hillel) and the Pagan Student Association.

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Cove Creek slobber-knocker: pro wrestling rumble comes to area
by Anna Oakes
Staff Writer

Local wrestlers will battle for $25,000 at a pro wrestling tournament Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Old Cove Creek School Gymnasium.

Richard Foley, known in the ring as “Rick Karloff,” will organize the event. The main event is a 15-man “Battle Royal” that will award $25,000 to the last wrestler standing. A heavyweight championship match featuring “Dirty Dave” versus “Pud the Stud” is the undercard event.

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Many colors sit together at multicultural forum
Peter Larkins | The Appalachian
Students listen to discussions on ethics and diversity in today's culture during Monday's forum. Panelists included members of multicultural clubs on campus.
by Elizabeth Ashford
Staff Writer

Cliques of students are common everywhere, but some people wonder why people of the same race seem to gravitate toward each other to form what some think of as “exclusive groups,” which do not allow everyone in.

On Feb. 16, Multicultural Student Development brought a forum titled, “Why Are All the Colored Kids Sitting Together?” to Appalachian State University as part of the 2004 Diversity Series.

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Civic engagement gets a voice next week
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer

Appalachian & the Community Together and the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership will host Appalachian State University’s first “Raise Your Voice” week Feb. 23-27.

“Raise Your Voice week is basically just a time to emphasize civic engagement and political and social awareness,” senior history and secondary education major Timothy E. Young, Jr. said.

“This is a pivotal time in people’s lives where they can make a difference,” sophomore communication major Leigh Lane Edwards said.

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Library invites community to get 'A Taste of the Nations' Saturday
by Anna Oakes
Staff Writer

“A Taste of the Nations,” a multicultural festival celebrating diversity around the world and in the community, will be held at the Watauga County Public Library Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s meeting room.

The event will feature food, music, dance, art and information from a variety of cultures living in the Watauga community.

“[The purpose of the event] is to show the community the diversity of the community and the people that are here,” event organizer Eric B. Rawls said. “Some [people] would never realize that they’re here.”

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'Save the Hubble' petition starts
The Hubble Space Telescope will become space junk due to the decision of NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe to discontinue servicing misions.

"It is almost unimaginable," ASU astronomy professor Dr. Richard Gray said. "Hubble is the most successful science mission in history."

Those interested in voicing their opinions should e-mail NASA at comments@hq.nasa.gov, or visit the online petition at www.savethehubble.org.

Hunger Coalition needs canned food donations
The Hunger Coalition, Inc. is in need of canned foods for their food pantry. Items especially needed are high protein foods such as peanut butter and meats, although any canned food is welcome.

Drop food off at the Hunger Coalition office located at 417 Meadowview Drive in Boone (near Wal-Mart). For more information call 262-1628, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AppolCorps contact table in student union
Applications are still being accepted for AppolCorps, who help incoming freshmen adjust to campus life. More than 100 students will be selected.

For more information, visit the AppolCorps recruitment contact tables in Plemmons Student Union today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or visit the CSIL office in Room 219.

Blood drive available off campus Friday
There will be a blood drive at Shoppes on the Parkway in Blowing Rock Feb. 20 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Feb. 25 students will have the opportunity to give blood at Appalachian from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please give the gift of life.

SGA president's seat open for next year
The Student Government Association is looking for students with a 2.25 GPA and have been a student of Appalachian State University since the fall semester to run for Student Government president or vice president.

For more information, stop by the SGA office in Plemmons Student Union before Feb. 20 to pick up an informational packet.
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