January 23, 1997

Appalachian State University Chancellor Francis T. Borkowski today announced two new initiatives designed to improve the campus climate for student interaction.

He has asked the Office of Student Development to conduct a series of "teach- ins," seminars on building positive interpersonal relationships with peers, within the next 10 days and he has begun forming a task force to study a variety of student life issues and report to him by May 1.

The teach-ins will be held in the University's residence halls for students living on campus and at other University facilities for students residing in private housing off campus. Dates have not been announced, but sessions are expected to be scheduled in all 18 campus residence halls simultaneously and may be concluded in a single day. Visitation will be suspended in residence halls while the teach- ins are in progress. Attendance will be mandatory for residents of University facilities.

Borkowski is asking the Task Force on Student Life to review student interaction, including dating; sexual assault issues; opportunities for entertainment- based activities; residence hall operations; and campus policies and student practices regarding alcohol and drugs. The taskforce will be co- chaired by Marva L. McKinnon of Statesville, an attorney who is a member of the University's Board of Trustees, and Bradley W. Reid, the University's director of housing and student life. Approximately 18 other persons wil be asked to serve on the task force, including undergraduate and graduate student leaders, members of the faculty, parents, and trustees.

A first year student told residence hall staff and University police during the weekend that she was sexually assaulted while visiting in a campus residence hall late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. She notified University police at 4:30 a.m. Sunday and was assisted by a University Counseling Center professional and an Oasis volunteer, and received medical attention. University authorities, who launched an immediate investigation, have strongly encouraged the woman to file charges. None had been filed by this afternoon, and no names have been released. Possible suspects interviewed by University authorities have denied sexually assaulting the woman.

Two prior incidents this year occurred off campus and allegedly involved community visitors.

Student and faculty leaders were informed of the alleged assault, the mandatory educational programs, and organization of the task force when they returned today from the three- day weekend break.

"I am outraged at these alleged incidents," Borkowski said. "I am deeply hurt and grieved that anyone has to go through such a traumatic experience, and we are not going to tolerate this kind of behavior on our campus.

"Sexual assault is not about love or caring or caring or respect. Sexual assault is a crime, a felony. It is about abuse of physical power, about control and humiliation. Somehow, we are going to change the environment on our campus so these things don't happen. I expect the actions we've announced today to move us closer to that goal."

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Students interested in participating in our Internship Program or on-campus interviewing must register with our office using 1stPlace, a new Internet-based registration system. Registration begins by first signing up for an orientation time slot in our office, room 369, John E. Thomas Support Building. Orientation session will be offered at the following times:

Mondays
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Tuesdays
8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Wednesdays
5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Fridays
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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Did you know that in one department on this campus, over 75% of the student receive financial assistance? All sixteen of the graduating seniors have a job when they graduate. They have an average salary of $36,000 with a bachelor's degree. You ask, "how can I get in on this action?" Drop by D.D. Dougherty and see Lieutenant Wayne Pollock, one of ASU's most recent grads. Better yet, come to the information meeting on January 21 in D.D. Dougherty at 6:00 p.m.

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The Looking Glass Gallery invites you to attend the exhibit Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design by Students in Art 2009 and 3009, running Jan. 13-31. Work in the exhibit focuses on designing and fabricating integrated mechanisms, stone and object settings, hollow form construction and incorporating articulated elements and casting metal. The Looking Glass Gallery is located on the first floor of the Plemmons Student Union.

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Leadership 101 is a series of workshops designed to provide club and organization members the basics for making their organization more effective and making workshop participants better leaders. Students are welcome to participate in the entire series or just the workshops that are of personal interest. If you would like further information about Leadership 101, contact the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd floor, Plemmons Student Union, or call 262-6252.

Leadership 101 workshops for the spring semester are:

Conflict 101
Thursday, January 30

Communication 101
Thursday, February 13

Time Management 101
Thursday, February 27

Recognition 101
Thursday, March 13

Burnout 101
Thursday, April 3

All workshops will be held in the Roan Mountain Room in the Plemmons Student Union from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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We are happy to announce the calendar of events for the Spring 1997 season of the Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University. We appreciate the additional funding and contributions of the North Carolina and Watauga County Arts Councils, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Division of Academic Affairs, the College of Business, the Friends of Belk Library, Gideon Ridge Inn, and The Red Onion restaurant. Please feel free to contact Susan Weinberg (265-0393) or Lynn Doyle (262-2979) for further information about readings or attendance at additional workshops by the visiting writers. Admission to all events is free.

Thursday, January 23
Poet Michael Chitwood
(Martyrdom of the Onions, Salt Works, Whet)
Tradewinds Coffee House, Plemmons Student Union, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 5
Craig Popelars, Marketing & Sales, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
"From Writer to Reader: An Insider's Look at the Book Publishing Industry"
1015 Raley Hall, 5:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the College of Business

Admission to all events is free. Community members wishing to attend a class session with a particular writer should reserve a space by calling 262-2871. The University Bookstore will sell books by the authors at each reading.

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Join us for a study skills workshop any Wednesday throughout the semester. The workshops are held from 12:00 to 1:00 in the Learning Assistance Program, 200B D.D. Dougherty. All we ask is that you bring a lunch (optional) and lots of questions. Listed below is the Lunch and Learn schedule for spring 1997.

January 29
Time management

February 5
Taking effective notes

February 12
Battling math anxiety

February 19
Stress management

February 26
Test taking strategies

March 12
How to talk to your professor

March 19
Memory skills

March 26
Composing effective papers

April 2
Oral presentation techniques

April 9
Critical thinking skills

April 16
Stress Management for final exams

April 23
The final exam study plan

Outreach Workshops
LAP staff members and graduate assistants are available to present workshops to your club, organization, class, and residence hall. The workshops commonly include notetaking, test taking, test anxiety, stress management, time management, reading skills, memory and concentration. Call Cindy Van Riper at 262-2291 for more information.

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The purpose of the Appalachian State University Mountaineer Escort Service is to provide safe and secure transportation to university students during the evening hours. The Escort Service is operated through the University Public Safety and Police Department, a division of Business Affairs. The office is located in the Traffic Department located on Stansberry Circle. The telephone number is 262-6438.

The service will be offered from 7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters when school is in session. The service will not operate during fall and spring breaks, holidays and between semesters.

Service will be provided for students on the main campus and the State Farm, Horn in the West and Williams parking lots. Service will be provided on an on-call basis; "first come, first served." Students must present a valid University I.D. Card to access this service.

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The Residence Life Multicultural Committee and the Multicultural Center are looking for students interested in becoming "Diversity Advocates." As Diversity Advocates, students will participate in training sessions, facilitate diversity-related programs and discussions, and mediate cross-cultural conflicts. If you are willing to grow in your understanding of difference and want to promote diversity on campus, this position may be for you. Applications are available at the Residence Life Office, 3rd floor, Thomas Hall, and the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 2nd floor, Plemmons Student Union. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on January 24. Please direct all questions to Heather Kilmer at 262-2160.

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January 23
Jazz Night at Tradewinds Coffehouse

January 28
8:00 p.m.
Jazz Pianist Aaron Price

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Tuesday, February 11, 1997
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Farthing Auditorium

Come learn

• how to control the feeling of freeze and panic
• why most self-defense tips do not work for survival in the 90's
• how to survive an armed attacker
• the power of verbal communication to prevent pending violence
• why self-defense products do not work
• how to take responsibility for your safety

Featuring Debbie Gardner, a former police office and director of the SURVIVE Institute. This program is sponsored by several Greek organizations. There is no admission charge. For more information, please call the Greek Councils Office, 262-2525 or the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 262-6252.

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January 20 – February 14, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit — Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Faculty Show: Marianne Stevens Suggs and Therese Zemlin
This latest in a series of exhibitions presenting ASU art faculty work encompasses such themes as the "packaging" of the human body thorugh clothing, and the relationship between natural forms/phenomena and techological structures.
Reception on January 24, 5 p.m
Catherine J. Smith Gallery
Free — 262-3017

January 24, 8:00 p.m.
Recital — School of Music
Keyboard Recital Series: Allen Kindt, piano
Rosen Concert Hall
Admission Charge — call 265-0470 ext. 155 for confirmation

January 28 - February 1, 8:00 p.m., February 2, 2:00 p.m.
Theatre — Department of Theatre and Dance
"True West" by Sam Shepard
Produced in association with Flat Rock Playhouse, featuring Appalachian alumnus, David Mathews.
Austin writes movie scripts; his brother, Lee, does not even type. Lee convinces a producer to buy his "script," a contemporary true western instead of Austin's script. Austin refuses to help Lee write the promised script and the twists and turns create an entertaining evening of theatre.
Valborg Theatre
Students $5, All Others $10
262-3063

January 29, 8:00 p.m.
Lecture — Forum Series
Michael Eric Dyson
One of the nation's most distinguished and visible public intellectuals, Dyson has been hailed as a prominent figure among a generation of black thinkers the New Yorker Magazine says is becoming "the most dynamic force in the American scene since the fifties." An award-winning author and ordained Baptist minister, Dyson serves as the Director of the Institute of African-American Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is the author of the widely acclaimed From God to Gangsta' Rap: Notes on Black Culture. His inspiring and thought-provoking commentary on American and African-American culture combines the experiences of the hip-hop generation with classical learning and passionate oratorical skills.
Farthing Auditorium
Free — 262-4046

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* Mandatory Captain's Meeting (held in Varsity Gym upstairs)
All activities offer Men's, Women's and Co-Rec play (except when listed otherwise)

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Open House
On January 29 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Outdoor Programs will invite the University Community to learn more about who we are and what we have to offer. Come by and meet the staff, check out our spring trip schedule, and find out what rental equpment is available. This Open House is also a great time to learn how you can get involved in Outdoor Programs. The Outing Center is located beside the Bowling Alley in the Student Union and is open Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. for trip sign-ups and rentals.

Seakayaking Expedition
This year spend your Spring Break exploring the vibrant natural and cultural history of coastal Georgia and Florida by seakayak. Outdoor Programs is offering a seakayaking expedition to the beautiful, wild Cumberland Island from Saturday, March 1 - Thursday, March 6. Experience firsthand the wildlife of this protected island, including wild ponies, Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, herons, egrets and more. Only five spots are left, so call or come by the Outing Center (262-4077) for more information as soon as possible. All equipment, food, transportation, camping fees, and pool and lake sessions are included in the cost of the trip ($215.00 per person; monthly payment plans are available). For more information, contact Christin Youngblood at 262-2745 or Rich Campbell at 262-2475.

Ice Climbing and Mountaineering Expedition
Outdoor programs is offering a spring break ice climbing and mountaineering expedition to the White Mountain of New Hampshire. A trip orientation will be held Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Outing Center (Plemmons Student Union). Anyone interested in this expedition should attend. Application deadline is Tuesday, January 28 at 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact Brent Cochran or Greg Lester at 262-2745, or pick up an information sheet at the Outdoor Programs office.

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East Hall is currently accepting applicants who wish to llive on its International Hall for the 1997-98 academic year. The International Hall is a floor community which pairs American students with students from a variety of other countries. Candidates should possess a strong ability to communicate with others and a willingness to assist international students in their transition to ASU. Applications are currently available at the Office of Residence Life, third floor, Thomas Hall, and are due February 3, 1997. If you have any questions, contact Heather Kilmer at 262-2416 or 262-2160.

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