NouN
Softball
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ASU’s only improv comedy troupe NouN will bring their show back to Legends Wednesday.
App State softball won their weekend series against WCU, splitting a double header on Saturday and winning on Sunday.
Check out video coverage of chancellor-elect Sheri Noren Everts’ visit to Appalachian State University on Thursday.
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The Appalachian 03.25.14
Appalachian State University’s student news source since 1934
Vol. 88, No. 39
Meet Sheri Noren Everts
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Work
Education
Illinois State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ph.D. 1994: Administration, Curriculum and Instruction M.ED. 1991: Administration, Curriculum and Instruction B.S. 1980: Secondary Education & English Instruction
•Interim President: May-Aug. 2013 •Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: July 2008-present
University of Nebraska Omaha •Acting/Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs: Sept. 2006-June 2008 •Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs,: July 2000-June 2003
How Illinois State and App State compare Total Student Enrollment
17,838 19,924
Student to Faculty Ratio
16:1 18:1
Out of state
$6,462
$13,126
Out of state
In state
In state
Cost of attendance 1-yr. undergrad
Fun Fact Noren Everts does not like chocolate
SAE bans pledging nationally by Gerrit Van Genderen News Reporter
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he national organization of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has banned the pledging process for all chapters, including Appalachian State University’s chapter, calling it an “historic decision.” In accordance to the mandate issued by the Supreme Council of SAE, the policy change took effect March 9, which was also the 158th anniversary of the fraternity’s founding. The announcement was made in a statement released by the national organization on March 7. SAE’s national organization stated in a press release that bad publicity surrounding incidents, deaths and chapter closings as a result of hazing are
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App State
Illinois State
Athletic Conference
$84.8 mil
$127.7 mil
Awards and Recognition •Illinois’ Most Powerful and Influential Women, National Diversity Council, Illinois, 2010 •Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2008 Family •American Association of State Colleges and Universities Married to Jay Noren Millenium Leadership Institute Protege, Class of 2006 Three sons •Chancellor’s Medal for Service Excellence, University of One daughter Nebraska Omaha, 2006 •The Del and Lou Ann Weber Award of Excellence, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2006
$20,656
$18,670
Operating Budget
Sources: appstate.edu illinoisstate.edu University of North Board of Governors Carolina Media Packet appalachianmagazine.org mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu chancellor.appstate.edu Photo by Marie Freeman | University Communications Malik Rahili | The Appalachian
Students start campus pro-life organization by Laney Ruckstuhl Assistant News Editor
An organization focused on educating students about pro-life initiatives, called App State Students for Life is in its planning phases and will begin holding meetings fall 2014. The chapter was started on campus by freshman commercial photography major Laurel Littler, who is currently acting as the club’s president. Littler said the organization’s focus will not be to put down opposing views to her own, but to support pregnant women on campus and to help educate and spread awareness about pro-life views as well as alternative options to abortion. “If I were to get pregnant, I don’t know where I would go,” Littler said. “A lot of women, if they are pregnant on campus, might be scared and they don’t know the options that they have.” Littler’s concern was raised when she realized Student
Maggie Cozens | The Appalachian
Freshman commercial photography major Laurel Littler (left) and sophomore chemistry major Tyler Ramsey (right) hold up pins for the new pro-life Club on campus. The club, started by Littler and Ramsey, will begin holding meetings in fall 2014.
Health Services did not offer much support to pregnant women, she said. However, Student Health Services offers contraceptive consultation, emergency contracep-
tion and pregnancy testing, according to their website. “Obviously, it’s really popular to get the morning after pill or get an abortion, but there are other options,”
Littler said. “Our club is really focused on spreading the awareness of those alternatives.”
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VOTE FOR 2014-15 SGA PRESIDENT NOW The results of the election will be announced at 5 p.m. in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.
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