Nov. 2, 2011

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THE ALL STATE.ORG STATE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2011

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SLIDESHOW: Visit our Facebook page to view photos and video from all of the 2011 Homecoming events including the parade, Pep Rally, Step-Off, NPHC Step Show and banner contest.

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SLIDESHOW: Go to our Facebook page to see photos from the 8th annual G.H.O.S.T. Halloween celebration.

SLIDESHOW: See photos from last week’s “Occupy Clarksville” protest at TheAllState.org.

Local children trick-or-treat Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Morgan University Center plaza during the annual G.H.O.S.T. event sponsored by SGA. MARLON SCOTT | SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Goblins, Gouls, G.H.O.S.T.  By CHRIS COPPEDGE ccoppedge@my.apsu.edu

AAPSU’s Student Government Association held its annual Halloween event “Great Halloween Options for Safe Trick or Treating” Sunday, Oct. 30. G.H.O.S.T. serves as a safe trick-or-treating alternative for the children of Clarksville. G.H.O.S.T. was packed with trick-or-treaters of all ages, with a variety of activities, candy and costumes on display. Cady Denton, SGA vice president, served as the coordinator for G.H.O.S.T. alongside SGA adviser and dean of students Gregory Singleton, as well as the SGA Executive Board and

other members. “Without continued participation from student groups and their interest in community outreach, the event simply would not be the success it is,” Denton said. This year, 75 student groups registered for total of 96 tables for the event, Denton said. The event had also been advertised in The Leaf Chronicle , online and at local schools and daycare centers. The tables were spread out through the center of campus. Looking to repeat last year’s success, activities at this year’s G.H.O.S.T. included face painting, trivia, “haunted’” attractions and lots of candy,

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UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN

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8th annual AP Debate Forum Update to ‘University to showcase student opinions Master Plan’ in the works  By MORGAN SMITH

Master Plan lays out future changes to campus, new construction, renovations  By MORGAN SMITH msmith156@my.apsu.edu

A new “University Master Plan” for the renovation and reconditioning of APSU’s campus is in the planning phase. According to the current Master Plan, APSU has many long-standing structures in need of revamping and an overall organizational flow that doesn’t work with it’s growing enrollment numbers. The idea behind the Master Plan is to make APSU a public institution with many “private” features. Ideas include a more powerful gateway entrance, so as not to confuse visitors and a pedestrian connection to downtown Clarksville and Riverfront. The plan also aims to create a village-like atmosphere more inviting to conversation and group activities. One of the ideas included in the plan is an additional plaza for student gathering. Currently, APSU has one plaza in the center of campus, across from the MUC, designated for student assembly. It is often overcrowded and seating is hard to find. “One student gathering space currently

being considered is between the Hemlock Semiconductor Building and the new Math and Computer Science building,” said Mitch Robinson, vice president of Finance and Administration. “Other ideas will certainly be explored once the designer begins the planning process.” “The first academic priority will remain as it has for that last 10 or so years, renovation and addition to our Trahern building,” Robinson said. Parking seems to be a main concern for many students, especially commuters. As enrollment continues to grow, the university will require increased parking in the future. According to Robinson, there is ample parking for the number of students enrolled, but the new Master Plan will include a parking analysis. Although the plan is in its beginning stages, a general layout and schedule is already in the works. When students hear about major renovations, one of the first concerns is a rise in tuition. According to Alvin

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msmith156@my.apsu.edu

The 8th annual AP Debate Forum sponsored by the Department of Communication will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Music and Mass Communication Concert Hall. Each year the department raises a question or issue relevant to both the students and Clarksville community to engage students in a public discussion. This year’s topic is whether or not American citizens should be required to complete at least two years of military service after reaching the age of 18 or graduating from high school. “The purpose of the AP Debate Forum is to provide an opportunity for students taking public speaking to practice the skills they are learning in class in a real life setting,” said Stacie Mumpower, communications instructor and public speaking coordinator. The annual AP Debate Forum is a popular event each year. “We see between 300 and 400 in attendees each year,” Mumpower said. “Some of the attendees are from around campus and in the community as well.” Many of the faculty who teach public speaking courses also attend to see their students in action. “I admire anyone who can get up in front of a large or small group of people and speak. It takes guts to do and a lot of people don’t realize how much confidence it takes to

do it until they’re faced with it themselves,” said Angel Lopez, a U.S. Army soldier and freshman at APSU. The Debate Forum aids in helping students to see the value of public speaking. “It’s so important to know how to speak in public well,” said Whitney Beaird, student and Resident Assistant at Sevier Hall. “Public speaking comes in handy for most fields, if not all fields, because you are constantly going to be speaking to people. If you cannot speak properly and confidently investors won’t work with you, employers won’t hire you and you’ll likely never move up to where you want to be.” The Department of Communication invites all students to take part in the forum. For the first time they’re utilizing Facebook and Twitter to involve the audience and students in the debate. “The Department of Communication Chair, Mike Gotcher, actually came up with the original idea to use social media so audience members could submit questions the debaters and audience speakers would answer,” Mumpower said. “It is a departure from the previous format of the debate, and I think it will be a lively event as a result.” During the debate the audience can ask questions to the debaters via Facebook and Twitter, and also give real-time feedback. Students are encouraged to like “AP Debate Forum” on Facebook and follow “#apdebateforum” on Twitter before the event. TAS


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