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Holiday AuctionThe Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association of Appalachian State University presents its annual Holiday Auction on November 19 in the North Trillium Ballroom of the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. The auction is open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. It will feature such items as Hotel packages, ski trips, golf and restaurant packages, and gift certificates.HTMSA holds this auction each year to fund and support various activities
to further educate the Hospitality and Tourism Management students above
their field of interest outside of the classroom setting. Such activities
include providing guest speakers from the industry with lodging and meals,
the purchase of professional journals and newspapers, the funding of student
travel to professional meetings and career fairs, and the organization
of a “Spring Awards Dinner.”
Flu ShotsFlu and pneumonia shots will be given on Friday, October 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., during the Employee Health & Benefits Fair in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom of the Student Union. This is on a first-come, first-served basis. Flu shots are $8 and pneumonia shots are $17. State Health Plan will pay 100% of the cost; you need to bring your insurance card with you to receive your shot. Appalachian District Health Department will administer the vaccines and file the insurance claim. Appointments are not being made for this day.Vaccines will be given by appointment on Friday, October 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in 154 Whitener Hall. Cost is the same as above, and again, Appalachian District Health Department will administer the vaccines and file the insurance claim. You need to bring your insurance card. Call Health Promotion at 262-6314 for an appointment.
1999 Women’s Leadership ConferenceThis year’s conference, to be held on February 20, needs planners for publicity, program, operations, and recruitment. For more information, call Lee is CSIL (262-6252, e-mail lee@sister.com) or come to our organizational meeting on Monday, October 19, at 5:00 p.m. in the New River Room, Plemmons Student Union.Teaching Award NominationsThe UNC Board of Governors supports annual teaching awards to honor the best in college teaching. These awards are open to faculty at ASU through a nomination process. A state-wide award of $7,500 is to tenured faculty who have taught at least seven years at ASU. Other university-wide awards of $1,500 and $1,000 are open to all faculty who have taught at least five years at ASU. The recipients of these awards must have demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching and must be currently teaching at ASU. Students, faculty, alumni, and administrators can make nominations by sending a brief letter of nomination for a faculty member to: Teaching Enhancement Committee, c/o Dr. Rodney K. Duke, Chair., Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, or e-mail dukerk@appstate.edu. Nominations must be received by October 30. For further information, see the TEC web page at http://www.appstate.edu/~robinsnmb/tec.html
Spring Break Trip to IsraelThe Department of Philosophy and Religion offers a spring semester course which carries three semester hours of credit (P&R 3531—Selected Topics: Study Tour of Israel). Prior to the trip, the class will meet for orientation on Israeli culture, local geography, and history of the Holy Land. The class will travel to Israel February 25 - March 7 and will visit archaeological and sacred sites throughout Israel (including but not limited to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Eilat, Tiberias) and journey into Jordan to visit Petra. Cost for travel, museum, entrance fees, all hotel and meals is approximately $2,696. Contact Richard Spencer (262-6636, e-mail spencerra@appstate.edu) or Sandie Gravett (262-2428, e-mail gravettsl@appstate.edu) for more information about the class or the trip. Deposits are due by November 15, though exceptions may be allowed.
Attention SnowboardersAnyone who is interested in starting an actively competitive A.S.U. snowboarding club that will be independent of the ski club, hold practices, workshops, and will also feature a sponsored snowboard team to compete locally and regionally, you need to attend an organizational meeting tonight at 9:15 p.m. in the New River Room in the Student Union. Come out and make it happen, your support and skills are needed! Boarders of all levels are welcome. Call Matt or Marc for details at 262-3744.Therapeutic Weekend for Self EnhancementFriday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. - Sunday, Oct. 25, 5:00 p.m.This group will be a 20 hour intensive therapeutic experience for those who are committed to enhancing knowledge and acceptance of self, improving styles of relating to self and others, and overcoming problems or blocks that limit personal potential. For more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180.
Pieces of ShePieces of She is a student conceived and driven show that is created, performed, directed, and produced entirely by women. The intent of the show is to celebrate the many contributions women have made to the arts by providing a forum for women artists to share their work with others. We are currently seeking submissions of poetry, short dramatic or comedic scenes, monologues, short stories, and proposals for musical composition or performance, dance pieces, and visual art (including photography) to be performed or displayed on stage in Greer Arena Theater on March 11-13, 1999.To submit, please send a clean copy of written work, or a proposal outlining your ideas for musical work, dance pieces, or visual art (include slides, photographs, and prints when appropriate) to: Kelly Miller, c/o ASU Department of Theater and Dance. All submissions should include a cover sheet with the artist’s name, and a phone number, address, or post office box where she may be contacted. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 1998. Artists whose submissions are selected will be notified by January 15, 1999. No submission will be returned unless the artist includes a self-addressed, stamped envelope with her submission. Please contact Kelly Miller at 265-3767, with any questions concerning the submission process.
Senator Positions AvailableIf you are interested in being a Senator in Student Government, there are three positions available. Winkler, Justice, and Appalachian Heights Residence Halls all have one position open. Come by the Student Government office on the second floor of the Student Union, room 213, to get a petition form.
Who’s WhoAppalachian State University participates each year in the Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges program that recognizes students for academic and leadership excellence. Students may nominate themselves as a part of this program. To be eligible, currently enrolled undergraduate students must have earned 75 or more semester hours prior to fall semester, and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.Interested students should go to the office of the Vice
Chancellor for Student Development, 109 B.B. Dougherty Administration Building,
first floor, to pick up a self-nomination form. Deadline for self-nomination
is 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23.
Cooperative EducationCooperative Education is a planned learning process that integrates academic study with work experience in a field related to your academic major. You can put classroom theories into practice by spending two or more academic terms doing paid work in a professional, career-related position.Cooperative Education opportunities are available during the spring, summer and fall terms. Students who want to participate in Co-op are required to attend an orientation session. Join us at an orientation session on: Thursday, October 22 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
All sessions will be held in the Cooperative Education Office, Room 100, I.G. Greer (phone: 262-4891).
Helmets Required For BicyclingThe Town of Boone’s traffic code (Section 71.11) requires all persons operating bicycles to observe safety requirements. The regulation is:71.11 Bicycle Equipment and Operating Regulations. (A) Preamble. This section is enacted because: (1) The major cause of death and permanent disability
in bicycle accidents is head injury; and
(B) Regulations (1) Every person operating a bicycle on a public right-of-way
or on any property open to the public or used by the public for pedestrian
or vehicular purposes shall ride on a permanent and regular attached seat.
Lunch With Uncle SigmundThe Counseling Center is presenting this semester’s “Lunch With Uncle Sigmund” on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the New River Room of Plemmons Student Union. Staff from the Center present information and lead discussions on psychoeducational topics. Topics and dates for this smester are as follows:
Intramural Sports Schedule
Appalachian HouseStay at the Appalachian House in Washington, D.C., located three blocks behind the Capital. Students, faculty, and staff can stay for $20 per person per night. Alumni and non-Appalachian persons can stay for $27 per person per night. Reservations can be made a year in advance. For reservations or additional information, contact the Instructional Technology Center at 262-2132.New Computer-Based Testing CenterNeed to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS (Pre-Professional Skills Test) this fall? Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s new Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center!Students will have the opportunity to schedule computerized testing by calling the CBT Center here on campus at 262-6801. Advantages include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores in 10-15 days. The CBT Center is located on the second floor of Annas Student Services Building (above the post office). The hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 262-6801.
Counseling CenterThese Counseling and Psychological Services Center groups are designed to provide growthful experiences for both students who want to resolve specific concerns and those who want to enhance the quality of their interactions with others and feel better about themselves.Below are brief descriptions of the groups that will be offered at the center this fall. Groups meet weekly and are generally limited to 6-8 people. To arrange to participate in a group or for more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at 262-3180. Understanding Self and Others
Understanding Self and Others - For Women
Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group
Accepting Self - Body and All
Gay Male Support Group
Lesbian Support Group
A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind
Warm Chicken Approach to Smoking Cessation
Alcohol & Drug Recovery Support Group
Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement
For more information, contact the Counseling and Psychological
Services Center at 262-3180.
Leadership 101So, you want to be a leader in your organization? Come learn the fundamentals of leadership and prepare yourself for upcoming sessions. The workshop, “How to be an effective leader,” will be held Tuesday, September 22 in the Calloway Peak Room of the Plemmons Student Union. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately an hour.Leadership 101, a series of workshops designed for club and organization members at Appalachian State University, provides the basics for making the organization more effective and participants better leaders. Students are welcome to participate in the entire series, or just the workshops that are of personal interest. Every student who attends at least eight of the twelve workshops will graduate with special recognition. Graduates of Leadership 101 will have their participation added to their Student Development Record (the co-curricular transcript). If you would like further information about Leadership 101, contact the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, second floor, Plemmons Student Union, or call 262-6252. Hepatitis B VaccinationThe Health Service is offering the Hepatitis B vaccination series for ASU students. The enrollment period for the vaccination program will be during the month of October. Students may not enroll in the program at any other time during the 1998-99 academic year without clinician approval.The vaccination series consists of three immunizations, the first given on the enrollment date (October), the second one a month later (November), and the third six months after the first (April). Students interested in participating in the program are to report to the Pharmacy at the Health Service Monday-Friday between the hours of 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. during October. Students must have a valid student ID. The cost of the immunization series is $90 and is to be
paid on the date of enrollment or $35 per vaccination if paid separately.
The University Writing Center, Room 203B Sanford Hall, offers
students tutorial assistance with writing assignments. We help students
identify common writing problems such as poor organization, unclear focus,
wordy or ineffective sentence structure, and incorrect grammar usage. We
also assist with documentation styles. Students should call 262-3144 to
schedule an appointment.
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| Calendar of Events (October 22-November 1) |
Visiting Writers Series: Fiction Writer Mikhail Iossel 7:30 p.m., Linville Falls Room, Student Union Fall Dance Concert 8:00 p.m., Valborg Theatre. Adults $5, students $3 Student Recital: Woodwind Chamber Ensembles
8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center
23 FRIDAY APPS film: As Good as it Gets 7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1. Contra dance 8:00 p.m., Legends. Admission $2 for students, $4 for non-students. Dance: Salsa Caliente 8:30 p.m., Alpine Lounge, Student Union. Tickets $3. Sponsored by the Hispanic Student Association. 266-8393. Fall Dance Concert 8:00 p.m., Valborg Theatre. Adults $5, students $3 Steely Pan Steel Drum Band 8:00 p.m., Farthing
Auditorium
24 SATURDAY APPS film: As Good as it Gets 7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1. International Jam 7:00 p.m., Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, Student Union. Tickets $3 in advance, $5 at the door. Cosmic bowling 9:00 p.m., Bowling Alley. Admission $3. Fall Dance Concert 8:00 p.m., Valborg Theatre. Adults $5, students $3 ASU Football vs. Wofford 1:00 p.m., Kidd
Brewer Stadium
25 SUNDAY Wind Ensemble 2:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center Community Band 4:00 p.m., Broyill Music Center Student Recital: Laura Turner, Voice 6:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center ASU gospel choir 4:00 p.m., Boone United Methodist Church. 262-3030. APPS film: As Good as it Gets 5:00 p.m.,
I.G. Greer. Admission $1.
27 TUESDAY ASU field hockey vs. Duke 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mike Firehamer 8:00 p.m., Tradewinds. The four bitchin’ babes 8:00 p.m., Valborg Theatre. These four gifted singer/songwriters take you on a musical journey with songs and stories of the joys and delimmas of love and everyday life. Honors recital: Kim Sparrow, bassoon 8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center. 262-3020. 28 WEDNESDAY Multicultural Center’s diversity series: African-American women and their self-image 6:00 p.m., Multicultural Center. APPS film: School Daze 7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1. Nancy Sokolove (dept. of art): The struggle for civil rights: a lecture on 20th century African-American art 7:00 p.m., Attic Window 137c, Student Union. ASU men’s soccer vs. Charleston 7:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. WASU lovetalk 9:00 p.m., Tradewinds.
29 THURSDAY Susan Weinberg (dept. of english): A reding of her fiction 5:15 p.m., Broyhill Inn. Reception and cash bar at 4:30 p.m. Evening of one acts I 8:00 p.m., Greer Arena
Theatre.
30 FRIDAY ASU field hockey vs. Catawba 2:00 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. APPS film: Rocky Horror Picture Show 8:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $4 before 10 p.m., $3 after 10 p.m. Evening of one acts I 8:00 p.m., Greer Arena
Theatre.
31 SATURDAY ASU men’s soccer vs. Georgia Southern 11:00 a.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. ASU field hockey vs. Davidson 3:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. APPS film: Gremlins 7:00 & 9:30 p.m., I.G. Greer. Admission $1. Evening of one acts I 8:00 p.m., Greer Arena Theatre. APPS stage shows: Royal Crown Revue 9:00
p.m. Admission $8 for students, $10 for guests and at the door.
ASU field hockey vs. Quinnipiac 11:00 a.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium. Organ and sacred music recital series 4:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center. 262-3020. APPS film: Gremlins 5:00 p.m., I.G. Greer.
Admission $1.
2 MONDAY ASU women’s basketball vs. SBC Pervoc (exhibition)
5:15 p.m., Varsity Gym.
3 TUESDAY Leadership 101: Meetings 101 5:30 p.m., Calloway Peak Room, Student Union. International film festival: A Town Called Hibiscus 7:00 p.m., Linville Falls Room, Student Union. 262-2308. A movie set in a small town of Southern China during the Cultural Revolution under Mao depicts the cruelty and repression of that period. It is, however, performed with verve, a sense of humanity, and wry humor. Faculty recital series: An evening of music for horn
and voice 8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center. 262-3020.
4 WEDNESDAY Jazz Ensemble I 8:00 p.m., Farthing Auditorium.
262-3020.
5 THURSDAY Flute choir 8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center.
262-3020.
6 FRIDAY ASU volleyball vs. Chattanooga 7:00 p.m., Varsity Gym. Chamber singers and University singers 8:00 p.m., Broyhill Music Center. 262-3020. |