Appalachian News

Classes cancelled for undergrads    

Annual walk for awareness set for Sept. 7   

Interested in Zen Buddhism?  

App House 

Tudor positions available 

New computer-based testing center   

Cooperative Education 

Mammography screening
 
 

Symphony concert rescheduled       

Do you need a job?      

Camp Broadstone available for retreats  

Singers sought for Handel's "Messiah"  
 
Recital set for Aug. 31  

Counseling and Psychological Services  

Equity Office available to ASU community  
 
 

Aug. 24 …
Douglas Miller, clarinetist and member of ASU music faculty, in concert, Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m. free. Accompanied by pianist John Coffey.

Aug. 25 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, scrimmage at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m

Aug. 27 …
Multicultural Center Open House, Plemmons Student Union, 2:30-5 p.m., refreshments
School of Music Faculty Recital, Karen Robertson Smith, Rosen Concert Hall, Free, 8 p.m.

Aug. 28 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, ASU vs. UNC Greensboro (scrimmage), 3:30 p.m
ASU Women’s Soccer, ASU vs. Charleston Southern, 1 p.m.

Aug. 29 …
School of Musicm, a program of French organ music highlights a recital Aug. 29 at Appalachian State University. The recital features Brevard College organist Dr. Vance Reese. The recital opens the School of Musics’s Organ and Sacred Music Series.  The recital will be held in Rosen Concert Hall at 4 p.m.  Admission is free.

Aug. 31 …
ASU Field Hockey, scrimmage with Virginia Tech, 3 p.m.

September

Sept. 1 …
International Film Festival, “Il Postino,” Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7 p.m.
ASU Men’s Soccer, at East Carolina, 3 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, at High Point, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 4 …
Mountaineer Football, at Auburn, 6 p.m.
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. Louisville, noon
ASU Women’s Soccer, ASU vs. Campbell, 7:45 p.m.
ASU Men’s/Women’s Cross Country, Appalachian Invitational

Sept. 5 …
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. St. Louis, 2 p.m.

Sept. 6 …
Labor Day Holiday
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. Miami (Ohio), 11 a.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, at Liberty, 4 p.m.

Sept. 7 …
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m.
10th Annual Walk for Awareness, gather on Sanford Mall near Sanford Hall, 9 p.m.

Sept. 8 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, at Virginia, 7 p.m.
Watkins/Barber Family Oral Histories, Calloway Peak Room, Plemmons Student Union, sponsored by office of Multicultural Student Development, 7 p.m.
“Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 9 …
Convocation/Assessment Day
North Carolina Poet Laureate Fred Chappel (Brighten the Corner Where You Are; Midquest: A Poem; The Fred Chappell Reader) with N.C. Arts Council Poetry Fellows Kerry Van Every and Louise Kennelly: Visiting Writers Series, Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7:30 p.m.
ASU Women’s Golf, Unlimited Potential Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Theatre & Dance, “Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 10 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, ASU vs. UNC Wilmington, 8 p.m.
ASU Women’s Golf, Unlimited Potential Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Theatre & Dance, “Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 11 …
Mountaineer Football, Hall of Fame Day, ASU vs. Eastern Kentucky, Kidd Brewer Stadium, 7 p.m.
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. American at Winston-Salem, 3:30 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, ASU vs. Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
ASU Women’s Golf, Unlimited Potential Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Theatre & Dance, “Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 12 …
ASU Field Hockey, at Davidson, 4 p.m.
ASU Men’s Soccer, ASU vs. High Point, 3:30 p.m
ASU Women’s Golf, Unlimited Potential Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Theatre & Dance, “Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 13 …
Theatre & Dance, “Hisself” by Romulus Linney, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 14 …
Diversity Series, Multicultural Student Organizations, Multicultural Center, Plemmons Student Union, 5 p.m.

Sept. 15 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, at Clemson, 7 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, at Elon, 4 p.m.

Sept. 16 …
Fiction Writer Lee Smith, featured novelist of the 1999 Summer Reading Program (Oral History, News of the Spirit, Saving Grace, Fair and Tender Ladies); Visiting Writers Series, Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, Plemmons Student Union 7:30 p.m.; Reception hosted by the Richard T. Barker Friends of the University Library and Fiction Workshop: Crafting First Pages; Roan Mountain Room, Plemmons Student Union, 3-4 p.m.

Sept. 17 …
ASU Field Hockey, at Duke, 7 p.m.
Theatre & Dance, Appalachian Young People’s Theatre, “The Tolstoy Story Play,” by V. Glasgow Koste, Greer Arena Theare, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, ASU vs. Winthrop, 2:30 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, ASU vs. Middle Tennessee State, noon
ASU Men’s/Women’s Cross Country, at Virginia Tech Invitational
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre, “The Tolstoy Story Play, by V. Glasgow Koste, Greer Arena Theatre, 2 p.m.

Sept. 19 …

Reception for the Visiting Writers Series, Gideon Ridge Inn, Blowing Rock, 2-4 p.m. Call 262-2871 to receive an invitation.
ASU Field Hockey, ASU vs. Ohio, 11 a.m.
ASU Women’s Golf, Radford Invitational, Radford, Va.
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre, “The Tolstoy Story Play,” by V. Glasgow Koste, Greer Arena Theatre, 2 p.m.

Sept. 20 …

ASU Women’s Golf, Radford Invitational, Radford, Va.
Synergy with Others: Cultural Diversity on Campus-SST Communications, I.G. Greer Theater, 7 p.m., sponsored by office of Multicultural Student Development.

Sept. 21 …

ASU Women’s Soccer, ASU vs. Davidson, 8 p.m.
ASU Women’s Golf, Radford Invitational, Radford, Va.

Sept. 22 …

International Film Festival, “La chasse aux papillions,” Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7 p.m.
ASU Field Hockey, at Catawba, 4:30 p.m.
Theatre & Dance, “The Good Doctor,” by Neil Simon, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 23 …
Young Adult Novelist Sue Ellen Bridgers (Keeping Christina, All We Know of Heaven, Permanent Connections, Home Before Dark); Visiting Writers Series, Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7:30 p.m.
Theatre & Dance, “The Good Doctor,” by Neil Simon, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 24 …
University Symphony Orchestra, Concert, Rosen Concert Hall, Free, 8 p.m.
Theatre & Dance, “The Good Doctor,” by Neil Simon, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 25 …
Mountaineer Football, at The Citadel, 7 p.m.
ASU Field Hockey, at Davis & Elkins, 11 a.m.
Theatre & Dance, “The Good Doctor,” by Neil Simon, Greer Arena Theatre, 8 p.m

Sept. 26 …
ASU Men’s Golf, Liberty Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sept. 27 …
ASU Men’s Golf, Liberty Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sept. 28 …
ASU Men’s Soccer, ASU vs. Wofford, 7:30 p.m.
ASU Women’s Soccer, at UT Chattanooga, 4:30 p.m.
ASU Men’s Golf, Liberty Invitational, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sept. 29 …
Theatre & Dance, “Bus Stop,” by William Inge, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sept. 30 …
Fiction Writer John Holman (Squabble and Other Stories, Luminous Mysteries); Visiting Writers Series, Linville Falls Room, Plemmons Student Union, 7:30 p.m.
ASU Men’s Soccer, at UNC Asheville, 4 p.m.
Theatre & Dance, “Bus Stop,” by William Inge, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m.
 

Upon the recommendation of the University’s Registration and Calendar Committee, and with Chancellor Francis T. Borkowski’s approval, all classes will once again be cancelled until 12:30 p.m. the day of convocation. Faculty are asked to encourage their students to attend the Convocation  as well as other events scheduled that morning. 

This Convocation marks the 100th year of Appalachian’s founding. 

Classes cancelled for undergrads 
All classes will be cancelled until 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 to allow students to attend Convocation activities. Undergraduate classes will also be cancelled Sept. 9 until 5 p.m. for Fall Focus Day, when assessment tests will be administered to freshmen.  Undergraduate classes that begin at or after 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 will be held as scheduled. Also, all graduate-level classes scheduled after 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 will be held as scheduled. 

Annual Walk for Awareness set for Sept. 7 
On Sept. 7 Appalachian State University will honor Jeni Gray, a staff writer for the university who was abducted and murdered, with its 10th Annual Walk for Awareness through the campus and downtown Boone. 

Gray was abducted Sept. 24, 1989, while walking through the campus and downtown Boone. She earned her degree from Appalachian in 1984, and had worked for The Mount Airy News and the Watauga Democrat before joining the News Bureau staff in 1987.  

This year’s observance begins at 9 p.m. near the steps of Sanford Hall. Those gathered for the event will hear speeches, then walk together silently through the campus and downtown Boone to the Jones House Community Center.  The Walk for Awareness is open to participation by anyone from Watauga County and the Appalachian communities. The walk through the campus and downtown area was established as a memorial to Gray and to serve as a reminder of the need for personal safety. The walk has since evolved to include an awareness of violence against women, men, children and the elderly. 

Interested in Zen Buddhism? 
Interested in Zen Buddhism? An organizational meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Rhododendron Room in Plemmons Student Union. If you are interested, but can’t attend, call Daniel Dillon at 265-3028. 

Tutor positions available 
University Tutorial Services still has positions available for Tutors in certain coursework.  Tutors must 
be approved by the academic department, be able to participate in one of several training options, and be strong communicators, pleasant personalities and demonstrate patience.  Tutoring is a great way to enhance leadership, facilitative and interpersonal skills, and earn some extra spending money.  Tutors are paid hourly at $5.50/hr undergraduate, $6.25/hr graduate.  For more information call 262-3060 or e-mail waughmw@appstate.edu.  Also visit the University Tutorial Services website for complete tutorial services info at http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/gstudies/tutoring.htm. 

New Computer-Based Testing Center 
Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS-I 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 Computer-Based Testing Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Annas Student Support Building (above the Post Office). Hours are 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday, Thursday and Friday; 8:30 a.m.—7:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday; and 8:30 a.m.—1 p.m., Saturday. For more information, call 262-6801. 

Cooperative Education 
Cooperative 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: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 4-5 p.m.;  Thursday, Sept. 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 13, 4-5 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.;  Wednesday, Nov. 17, 4-5 p.m. 

All sessions will be held in the Cooperative Education Office, Room 100, I.G. Greer. For more information, call 262-4891. 

Bicycle registration today at Duck Pond field  
Appalachian State University’s bicycle officers will conduct a bicycle registration program today, Aug. 24, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Duck Pond field. Each participant will receive a store discount from Rock and Roll Sports of Boone.  

Symphony concert rescheduled 
The University Symphony Orchestra concert previously scheduled for Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. has been changed to Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Please make the necessary changes on your School of Music performance calendar. For more information, contact the School of Music at 262-3020. 

Do you need a job? 
The Community Action Program needs you if you need a job. Work from midnight until 5 a.m. and earn $5.75 to $6.50 per hour.  To apply, come to John E. Thomas Hall, Suite 333, or phone 262-2162. 

Camp Broadstone available for retreats 
Camp Broadstone, located in Valle Crucis, is available for Appalachian State University faculty, staff and student groups to rent for retreats, meetings, team building activities, and Christmas parties. The camp has a large lodge, cabins, and a beautiful field for groups’ use. Groups can have the Broadstone staff prepare meals, or have meals catered by ASU Food Services or other caterers. For more information, call 963-4640, or email Judith Bevan at bevanjk@appstate.edu. 

Singers sought for Handel’s ‘Messiah” 
Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Chorale began rehearsals Monday and will hold rehearsals each Monday (except Labor Day, Sept. 6) from 7 until 9 p.m. in room 214 of the Broyhill Music Center. 

The Chorale is a 100-voice group open to community members as well as Appalachian students, staff and faculty. No audition is required. 

This semester’s program will be the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah,” with ASU voice faculty as soloists. The concert will be Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. For more information, call Brian Bailey at 265-1991. 

Recital set for Aug. 31 
Bassoonist Jon Beebe is joined by pianist Allen Kindt and flutist Nancy Schneeloch for an Aug. 31 recital. The free performance begins at 8 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. All are members of Appalachian’s School of Music. The program features David Kirby’s “Reverie and Danse,” Bach’s “Suitte I, BWV 1007,” Barnney Childs’ “Duo” and William Hurlstone’s “Sonata.” Beebe earned a master’s degree from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and a doctor of music aarts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He came to ASU in 1986. 
  

Counseling & Psychological Services 
The Counseling & Psychological Services Center groups are designed to provide growth and healing experiences for students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those who have the more general desire to enhance the quality their interpersonal relations and feel better about themselves. 

Below are brief descriptions of the groups that will be offered at the center this fall.  Groups meet weekly (starting as early in the semester as possible to allow for a sufficient number of sessions for each unique group to develop) and are generally limited to 6-8 people.  Interested students can contact the Counseling Center (262-3180) to arrange a meeting with the group leader, or gather information on the phone. 

Understanding Self and Others (USO) Two group times: Tuesday, 3:30 ? 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 4 ? 5:30 p.m. 
Members explore patterns of relating to self and others with the aim of developing greater understanding and acceptance of themselves and others.  Presenting issues vary widely from depression, anxiety, dissatisfaction relationship patterns, issues of family conflict or abuse, etc.  Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well as those seeking personal growth are welcome. 

Understanding Self and Others ? For Women: Monday, 4 ? 5:30 p.m. 
Same as the above, for those who want the support of an all female group. 

Dream On: Thursday, 3:30 ? 5:30 p.m. 
This group is designed to help understanding yourself better and solve personal problems by exploring your own and others’ dreams.  Your dreams are related to your past, your waking life, and your personality.  Tap into their potential as a valuable resource for self-growth and making positive changes in your life. 

Positive Body Image Support Group: Wednesday, 7 ? 8:30 p.m. at Cannon Residence Hall—Office 
Negative body image attitudes abound in today’s world and get supported in many subtle and not so subtle ways.   This group will focus on developing Positive Body Image.  Learn how to give and receive support for having healthy attitudes about our bodies and ourselves.  And this is not just for women with eating disorders; it’s for anyone who finds themselves getting caught up in negative attitudes! 

Accepting Self ? Body and All: Thursday, 3:30 - 5 p.m.  
This group is for students with concerns about their body image and negative feelings about self.  Individuals who are engaging in or recovering from bulimia or anorexia are welcome.  The group will include information, education, support, and counseling activities that address eating disorders, negative body image, and low self esteem. 

Attention Deficit Disorder Support: Tuesday, 3:30 - 5 p.m. 
This group is for students diagnosed with ADD.  Issues to be explored may include strategies for coping with ADD in class and in relationships, medication problems, study, organizational strategies, and staying on track. 

Therapeutic Weekend for Self Enhancement: Friday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m.?Sunday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m. 
This group is similar to the USO groups, conducted in a 21-hour format, Friday evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday.  In this “island in time,” intensive therapeutic experiences become possible for those who are committed to enhancing knowledge, understanding 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 Tom Stanger at The Counseling and Psychological Services Center, or call 262-3180 

Mammography screening 
The Brest Clinic, Inc. of Winston-Salem will be on campus Wednesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 23, to conduct Health Promotion’s mammography screeining. Times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday.  Appointments are required. You can make an appointment by calling Health Promotions at 262-6314 

The screeing is offered to all Appalachian State University staff and faculty, and spouses. The Breast Clinic will not screen women who are under the age of 35, are breast feeding, have breast implants, have lumps or who are having symptoms, or who have had a mammography within the last 12 months. 

The fee for the screeing is $67 and is covered by the Wellness Benefit of the State Health Plan, if you qualify. The screeing will be paid at 100 percent: once every three years between ages 30 and 39, once every two years between ages 40 and 49, and once every year if over the age of 50. 

The State Health Plan will not pay if it has been less than 365 days since your last mammography. If you have exhausted your Wellness Benefit, you will have to pay for the mammogram. If you are unsure of how much of your Wellness Benefit remains, or if you do not remember when your last mmogram was filed, you can call the State Health Plan’s toll free number, 1-800-433-4658. 

Equity Office available to ASU community 
Appalachian State University has a tradition of fostering equal opportunities for its students, faculty, and staff, and is committed to providing an atmosphere free of harassment and discrimination.  

Although many on-campus organizations advocate for specific groups, the Equity Office is committed to providing all members of the Appalachian community with a neutral and completely confidential starting place for obtaining information or advice about equity and discrimination issues.  

The Equity Office provides assistance with concerns and complaints related to hostile learning and working environments and discrimination issues, conflict resolution and referrals; offers regularly updated reference materials about equity and diversity issues; produces a newsleter each semester; and offers informative programming and in-service training on issues relating to equity and diversity. 

 Learn more about the Equity Office by visiting its website at www.equity.appstate.edu. The Equity Office is located at 123 I.G. Greer, and the telephone number is 262-2144.