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| Football player charged
for steroids, more arrests soon |
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
Michael V. Porter, a member of the Appalachian State University
football team, was arrested and charged Feb. 16 with alleged possession
with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver anabolic steroids and
conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act. All four are
class H felony charges.
Porter, 23, was released on bond Feb. 17, according to Watauga County
Jail officials. Bond was set at $6,000.
His first court appearance is scheduled for March 24 in Watauga
County District Court.
“If convicted, he stands
to serve some time,” Sgt. Jim Wilson of the Boone Police Department
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| Staff funds education through scholarships |
by Justin Boulmay
Staff Writer
The Staff Council will take applications from staff members or their
dependents for two scholarships that will be awarded later this
semester.
There are two different scholarships awarded every year: the endowed
and the annual scholarship.
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| Blimling elected ACPA president |
by Jennifer Schneider
Staff Writer
Vice Chancellor for Student Development and professor of human development
and psychological counseling, Dr. Gregory S. Blimling has been elected
as president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
“I have been a member of the ACPA for 30 years,”
Blimling said. “I am very excited about the opportunity to
work with my colleges at ACPA.”
“This is a
really interesting time when lots of change is wanted,” Senior
Research Associate of the Living Learning Center Dr. Lee B. Williams
said. “Blimling is well published and has a great reputation
for being very productive.”
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| Campus groups react to upcoming
'Passion' debut |
by Kelly Garren
Intern Writer
With the biggest presale in history, supporters and critics have
labeled Mel Gibson’s latest film, “The Passion of the
Christ,” as the most anticipated and controversial film to
hit the big screen.
The film will concentrate primarily on the last 12 hours of Jesus’
life plus an ending sequence that includes the resurrection.
Gibson, in addition to being the director, funded the movie out
of his own pocket, spending reportedly in the ballpark of $25 million.
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| UREC pulls All Nighter before midterms |
by Jason Secrest
Intern Writer
The first University Recreation All Nighter will be held Feb. 28-29
in the Quinn Recreation Center.
The Quinn Center will open its doors 10 p.m. Saturday and will not
close until 3 a.m. Sunday.
“It’s going to be like a lock in,” UREC Publicity
Programmer Justin Gomez said.
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| Onlookers gaze in awe
at one participant's lack of attire at the sixth annual
Polar Plunge last Thursday. The event raised more than
$7,500 as of Feb. 20, with more money coming, according
to a University Police release. There were 170 jumpers
that braved the 34 degree water. Carla Schooner and
James Vaught won prizes for most extreme costumes, Joan
and Dick Hearn won prizes for the most life experience
and ROTC and Chi Omega won prizes for top fundraising
groups. All proceeds from the Polar Plunge benefits
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Pick up
'Jesus' at campus mailbox
Students who find a pink slip of paper in their student mailboxes can
redeem them at the customer service desk in the University Post Office
for a free "Jesus" DVD. The film is being distributed by the
Watauga Jesus Video Project.
Women of Influence awards Feb. 28
The Women's Center will present the Women of Influence Awards Feb. 28
at 5:30 p.m. at the Women's Leadership Conference banquet in the Blue
Ridge Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. The deadline for nominations
was last week. For more information, call 262-6744.
International politics forum Thursday
A political forum will be held in the Linville Falls Room of Plemmons
Student Union Thursday at 6 p.m. The event is hosted by the International
Relations Association and will feature panelists from different organizations
on campus. Topics covered will be foreign policy, homeland security, humanitarian
aid and domestic welfare.
SGA open forums today in student union
The Student Government Association will hold an open forum today at 1
p.m. in the Linville Falls Room of Plemmons Student Union. Students are
invited to attend and share how they feel SGA has represented the student
body.
Swing Club offers
domestic services
The Appalachian Swing Dance Club offers its cleaning services to anyone.
They are raising money for organization funds. To get your cleaning done,
send a request to Brianna at bl54409@appstate.edu. The cleaning services
will be offered for a limited time and on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost is $50. |
