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The East Carolinian VOLUME 82, ISSUE 38 January 9, 2007
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the Lady Pirates got
the New Year started
off right. Check out
the sports section to
see if ECU made a
clean sweep of their
first three conference
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up against Chowan
needing a decisive
win. Find out if ECU
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SGA meetings resume
Photo by Lizz Wells
SGA??Ts first meeting of the new semester. discusses the goals for the semester, including sponsoring a formal.
Goals set by class
officers at the first
meeting
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
SENIOR WRITER
Executive reports and
elections for a new SGA trea-
surer and senior??T class officer
were the main topics of dis-
cussion at the first congress
méeting of the semester.
Patrick Sebastian, freshman
class officer, talked about the out-
come of the ??oMaking the Grade???
workshop that was held last
semester. A total of 115 students
came to the event.
Sebastian stated future
goals for this semester which
included a formal, which will
be sponsored by the freshman
class and finishing the Web
site for the. treshman class.
Kristen Dalton, sophomore
class officer, gave an executive
report that mainly consisted of
goals for getting the student body
more involved in volunteering..
Dalton is working developing
a student??T to student mentoring
program which would involve
study abroad students being
paired with ECU students to
expose them to American culture.
Kelley Shelton,??T junior class
officer, has several potential
projects that she hopes to get
completed this semester.
Shelton??Ts report said she is
trying to get an ECU sign built
along 10th Street, establish an
organ donation chapter at ECU
and hold four ??oReal World??? work-
shops this semester. .
Nadia Payne, senior class
officer, gave an executive report
that focused on the awareness of
programs like the Alumni Asso-
ciation and Service NC which
promotes volunteering.
Other goals that Payne
expressed were Seniors Promot-
ing and Improving the Campus
Environment which is a program
that promotes recycling.
Payne, is also working on
monthly newsletters, exam survival
kits and the H.U.G:E. scholarship.
Class councils have been
working with the class officers
to complete these goals: and to
complete goals of their own as
well for spring 2007.
Two executive reports must
be given by the class officers
during the semester to outline
future goals and tasks that have
already been accomplished.
Voting for a new SGA trea-
surer and senior class officer
was initially set to happen on
Monday, but it has been post-
poned to Jan. 22.
M. Cole Jones, SGA presi-
dent, said, ??oI would just like to
remind the congress members
about how much their vote counts
and how important it is to make
their voices be heard.???
Joel Banjo: Johnson, current
chief of staff, will act as the SGA
treasurer until a permanent trea-
surer is chosen by congress.
Congress member, Regina
Twine, helped organize the pep
rally that has held in recognition
of the football team playing in the
Papa Johns.com bow] game.
??oT would like to thank all the
cong s members that came out
to the pep rally. It was a very big
success,??? said Twine.
The next congress meet-
ing will be held on Jan. 22. To
find out more about. SGA, visit
ecu.edu/sga or call 328-4742.
This writer can be contacted at 4
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
ECU 1 Card office moves to
the Old Cafeteria Complex
New location
accommodates more
students
LISA URAM
STAFF WRITER
The ECU 1 Card office moved
from its old location in Ragsdale
Hall to the newly renovated Old
Cafeteria Complex on Dee. 12, just
before the closing of fall exams.
??oWe can now accommodate
tiny Ragsdale office,??T said Katie
Carr, who. works, in the 1 Card
office. ??oUnfortunately, the new
office. doesn??Tt have any windows.???
Vhe new office is located in
room G521 on the ground floor
of the Old Cafeteria Complex and
can be easily found by entering
- the ramp located at the southeast
side of the building, where signs
have been placed to help guide
students.
??oAlthough it was, hard to find
the first time I visited the new
office, the location and pleasant
atmosphere is a huge improvement
from the old one,??? said Lauren
Raymes, senior ECU student.
The OneCard office provides
incoming freshmen with their
first 1 Card for $10 and allows
current students to report and
replace their lost, stolen. or dam-
aged card for $15. The office also
helps students set up spending
accounts that can help reduce the
need for cash or credit card use
on campus.
??oThe office looks more profes-
sionaland willallow us tobetterorga-
nize student accounts,??? said Carr.
Now that the 1 Card office is in
the same building as the cashiers
office and financial aid, students
should have an easier time getting
everything they need in a timely
manner. Regular hours for the 1
Card office are Monday through
WELCOME
BACK!
TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2007
Thursday from 10 a.m. until 5.
p-m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m. On Jan. 9, the office will
extend its hours until 6 p.m.
This writer can be:contacted
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Federal appropriations of $84,064 will help Pitt County's homeless.
Pitt County receives
emergency funding
to aid homeless
Emergency food,
shelter, money
available
SHANNON DAVIS
STAFF WRITER
Pitt County has been awarded
an $84,064 federal appropria-
tion for supplemental emergency
food and shelter funding. These
funds are to be utilized by local
nonprofit or governmental orga-
nizations that have an accounting
system, practice nondiscrimina-
tion and have demonstrated the
capability to deliver emergency
food or shelter programs. Private
voluntary organizations must
have a voluntary board in order
to qualify for a portion of this
funding. ed,
Appheations for the emer-
gency food and shelter program
funds are due by Jan. 17. Applica-
tions are available at the United
Way of Pitt County office, 1020
Red Banks. Rd. between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. or by contacting Cece-
lia Scott at 252-758-1604. .
According to Eric Cloud,
operations manager for the
Greenville Community Shelters,
Inc. people who are in desperate
need of basic necessities experi-
ence their misfortunes mainly
bécause of addictions, mental
illnesses or the loss of a job.
Cloud encourages the community
to reach out to those in need by
stating, ??oECU students, or any
individual can provide services,
donate extra food laying around
the dorms or apartments, time
or money to help the homeless
and hungry.???
??oTve had several incidences
where ECU students have helped
very much with rebuilding ramps
and volunteering in the shelters
at night.. We are working to
provide a point and time count.
We are going to count how
many homeless we truly have in
Greenville. This will determine
if the rate has become worse
or better compared to previous
years,??? said Cloud.
Vicki Luttrell, director of
communication and market-
ing for the United Way of Pitt
County said Pitt County received
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FoR ENC reviews the successes they achieved renewing in 2006.
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Regional foundation
promotes growth on
many scales
ELISA BIZZOTTO
STAFF WRITER
The board and staff of the
Foundation of Renewal for Eastern
North Carolina, a private non-profit
corporation designed to restore and
promote economic, entrepreneurial
and cultural growth throughout
the region, recently celebrated the
strives their organization has made
throughout 2006.
Foundation president, Phillip
Horne, who is also an ECU alum-
nus, spoke on what the foundation
means to the region and the success
FoR ENC has had since its start four
years ago.
??oThe founding of FoR ENC in
2002 was an expression of opti-
mism in the future of eastern North
Carolina,??? said Horne. ??oIn the four
years ee stakeholders across the.
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region have joined together to pro-
duce extraordinary and visionary
efforts at'economic renewal.???
The corporation aims to serve
as a vehicle to assist renewal in one
of the country??Ts most underserved
regions. FoR ENC calls upon
organizations and citizens of the
communities within this part of the
state to work as a whole to restore
an economy that was. once almost
solely dependent upon manufactur-
ing and agriculture.
??oAs the pressures brought by
globalization, NAFTA and the
decline of North Carolina??Ts historic
economic cornerstones accelerated,
these leaders [FoR ENC board and
staff] challenged each other and all
collaborators, partners and stake-
holders to think and act boldly for
the purpose of advancing a regional
commitment to competitiveness
in a post-industrial, post-agrarian
economy,??T said Director of Com-
munications Frank Dooley.
Dooley explained that those
involved ??~with the foundation rep-
more money than the past from
the emergency food and shelter
program.
??oUsually every year there is
an increase because the money
is given based on our needs. The
amount of money we receive is
based on the Federal Emergency
Management Act and the money
available through the program,???
said Luttrell.
??oWorking with the United
Way there are twenty nonprofit
agencies providing 30 programs
making a difference in the lives
of people in Pitt County.???
Rachael Lotter, a senior com-
munication major researched and
wrote a paper for the fall 2006
semester about the homeless
people of Greenville. She said,
??oYou see all of the homeless people
walking around campus and in
the_neighborhoods..J wanted
to know what Pitt County was
doing for them: These places are
looking for volunteers; there are
so many opportunities for ECU
students to be involved. Just go to
the shelters and you will realize
how much help these people need.
It??Ts really sad, people need to
know it can happen to anybody.???
The emergency food and
shelter program was created by
Congress in 1983 in order to
help meet the basic needs of the
hungry and homeless throughout
the United States by distributing
federal funds for the provision of
food and shelter.
Throughout the 20 years of
operation, the program has spent
over two billion dollars in more
than 2,500 counties and cities. The
program??Ts objectives are to dis-
burse funds to the neediest areas,
ensure a speedy résponse and
promote community cooperation.
A local board, including
representatives from the city
and county, Greenville Utilities
Commission, United Way of
Pitt County and various local
nonprofit organizations, wilk
determine how the funds granted
to Pitt County will be distributed
among the emergency food and
shelter programs run by local
service organizations.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
of 2006
resent diverse viewpoints and bring
experience from leadership positions
in education, business, government,
civic life and public policy.
One project in particular that
was launched in 2006 is the Cre-
ative Communities Initiative, which
targets six communities in eastern
North Carolina: Ayden, Edenton,
Hertford, Murfreesboro, Plymouth
and Tarboro, and focuses on iden-
tifying the concept of a creative
community and implementing that
concept to further the economies of -
these communities. According to
Dooley, this initiative is projected
to continue throughout the next
two years.
Another highlight of 2006 was
the Greene County School System
technology project, in partner-
ship with Apple Computer and
Wavelength Broadband Wireless.
According to Dooley, the project
began in an.effort to expand access
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CORRECTIONS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
??~Study Abroad Information
Session ??"
Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 3
- 5 p.m. in Mendenhall Great
Rooms 1 & 2
Have you always wanted to
study abroad but you are
unsure where to start? This
information session will answer
your questions about partici-
pating in an ECU-sponsored
study abroad program.
Contact Brandi Dudley, 328-
1937 or dudleyb@ecu.edu.for
more information.
Information Session on Trip
to Japan
Thursday, Jan. 25 from 5:30 .
-7 p.m.
Willis Building
The Japan Center East is lead-
ing a trip to Japan, including
the cities of Tokyo,, Hakone
and Kyoto. This information
session will give details about
the trip planned for later this
year.
Visit ecu. edu/japancentereast
or contact Chikako S. Massey
at masseyc@ecu.edu or 737-
1352.
ECU Alumni Scholarship
The East Carolina Alumni
Association will sponsor (15)
$1,000 student scholarships
for the 2007-2008 year. Cur-
rent ECU students who will be
full-time students (as defined
by ECU) in the 2007-2008
academic year are eligible to
apply for an Alumni Scholar-
ship. Applications must be??T
received or postmarked by 5
p.m. on Jan. 31. Visit PirateA-
lumni.com to download an
application or call 800-ECU-
GRAD for more information.
Dance 2007
Thursday, Feb. 1 through
Wednesday, Feb. 7
8 p.m. except Sunday at 2
p.m. at McGinnis Auditorium
Original Choreography by ECU
School of Theatre and Dance
Faculty and Guest ??~Artist(s)
TBA
Sometimes serious, some-
times funny, sometimes lyrical
and sometimes eccentric, this
annual dance showcase has
become an immensely popular .
event. Sure to have something
for dance aficionados and |
newcomers alike, this is a
fast-paced and unpredictable
cornucopia of dance styles.
Visit ECUARTS.com or e-mail
theatre-dance.ecu.edu.
Ticket Required.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
The ECU Volunteer & Service-
Learning Center, in partnership
with the MLK Day Commit-
tee, invites you to participate
in the MLK Day Challenge,
Monday, Jan. 15 from 8:30 ©
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. In memory
of Dr. King, we commit a day to
serving our neighbors, ??osimple
acts??? that continue to build
towards his dream. Please use
Internet Explorer when select-
ing a project at ecu.edu/volun-
teer. Deadline to register for a
MLK Day Challenge project is
Thursday, Jan. 11,. This event
is much like the 2006 Make A
Difference Day, however, you
must provide your own trans-
portation to your project site.
Questions? Contact Shawn
Moore at Volunteer & Service-
Learning Center 328-2735 or
volunteer@ecu.edu.
a
Tues???
Still ??" An exhibition
featuring the work
of Amy Freeman and
Annie Hogan
For additional informa-
tion please call Emerge
Gallery & Art Center
at 551-6947 or e-mail
heather@emergegallery. .
com.
Emerge Gallery & Art
Center 404 S. Evans
St., Uptown Greenville
between Fourth and Fifth
streets
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Student Organization
Registration Informa-
tion Sessions
These hour-long informa-
tion sessions are open to
all student??T organization
members, officers and
advisors. The S.A.C. in
conjunction with SGA
and Event Planning will
outline the new registra-
tion process, funding
processes, event plan-
ning and room reserva-
tion (Web-viewer) as well
_ Wed
Blood Drive
Greenville Public Works
1500 Beatty Street
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Student Organization
Registration Informa-
tion Sessions
These hour-long infor-
mation sessions are open
to all student organiza-
tion members, officers
and advisors. The S.A.C.
in conjunction with SGA
and Event Planning will
outline the new registra-
tion process, funding
processes, event plan-
ning and room reserva-
tion (Web-viewer) as well
as many other resources
available to student orga-
nizations.
Mendenhall Student
Center
3-4 p.m.
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1 Thurs
Last day for late reg-
istration and schedule
changes (drop and add)
Ends at 5 p.m.
*Traditional Japanese
Tea Ceremony
Driving Workshop
SRC 238
4 p.m.
Business Workshop
SRC 238
5 p.m.
Documentary film-
maker Keith Beau-
champ presentation
Documentary filmmaker
Keith Beauchamp inves-
tigated the murder of
Emmett Louis Till 50
years after Till??Ts death.
Beauchamp will present
??oRace in the South:
What the Civil Rights
Movement Did Not
Accomplish.??? A recep-
tion will follow in the
. Multipurpose Room of
Mendenhall Student
TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2007
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Student Organization
Registration Informa-
tion Sessions
These hour-long infor-
mation sessions are
open to all student
organization members,
officers and advisors.
The S.A.C. in conjunc-
tion with SGA and Event
Planning will outline
the new registration
process, funding pro-
cesses, event planning
and room reservation
(Web-viewer) as well as
many other resources
available to student
organizations.
Mendenhall Student
Center
3 --4 p.m:
Four Seasons Cham-
ber Music Festival
Concert: ??oFrom
Russia to Bohemia???
A. J. Fletcher Recital
Hall
8 p.m.
*Featur
Sat
Free Dependent Day
Student Recreation
Center
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Contra Dance
Sponsored by the
Folk Arts Society of
Greenville, ECU Folk &
Country Dancers.
Willis Building, First &
Reade Streets
6 p.m. potluck dinner
7:30 p.m. lesson
8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
dance
??~Sun
Want to see your event
here?
Submit your event infor-
mation at theeastcaro-
linian.com/calendar
State Holiday (no class)
Community Unity Break-
fast
An annual celebration
designed to recognize
the diversity and unity
within the community.
Greenville-Pitt County
Chamber of Com-
merce
7:30 a.m.
Screening of Flock
of Dodos: The Evolu-
tion/Intelligent Design
Circus ??"
Panelists: Calvin
Mercer, Religious Stud-
ies Program Director,
ECU; Kyle Summers
Evolutionary Biology ~
Instructor, Associate
Professor of Biology,
ECU; Jason Bond, Phy-
logenetics and Specia-,
tion, Associate Profes-
sor of Biology, ECU;
Linda Wolfe, Human
and Primate Evolution,
Chair of Anthropology,
Professor of Anthro-
as many other resources
available to student orga-
nizations.
Mendenhall Student
Center ©
3-4 p.m.
Center.
Hendrix Theatre
7 p.m.
Four Seasons Cham-
ber Music Festival
Concert (From Russia
to Bohemia)
A. J. Fletcher Recital Hall
7 p.m.
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
A lecture and demonstration by a tea master along with tea
tasting. The tea ceremony is a beautiful tea drinking ritual
developed by a Japanese monk in the 12th century. There is
limited seating; the cost is $7. ecu.edu/japancentereast
Willis Building
2-4p.m.
Atlanta courthouse where kill-
ings began readies for trial
(AP) ??" Twenty-two months
after a rape trial ended in gunfire,
a tightly secured murder trial will
begin in the same courthouse
??~complex that was the scene of the
bloodshed.
This time, the suspect, Brian
Nichols, faces a potential death
penalty if convicted of killing a
judge, a sheriff's deputy, a court
reporter and a federal agent.
Heightened security will be obvi-
-ous when jury selection in the
murder trial begins Thursday at
the Fulton County Courthouse
_complex in downtown Atlanta.
Nichols has pleaded not guilty
to a 54-count indictment that
charges him with murder and
other offenses.
Metal shanks were found in
Nichols??T shoes two days before the
shootings. Despite that,. Nichols??T
handcuffs were still removed just
before he allegedly overpowered
the deputy guarding him in a deten-
tion area not far from the court-
room where the shootings started.
Prosecutors have said they
believe Nichols felt he was going to
be convicted during his retrial and
he didn??Tt want to go to prison. A
woman who gave birth to Nichols??T ??T
son three days before the rampage
says Nichols repeatedly expressed
his desire to be with the child. The
Atlanta police chief says Nichols
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just snapped, while an FBI agent
testified at a hearing last year that
Nichols told authorities he lashed
out because the woman he was
accused of raping had a relation-
ship with their pastor.
Barnes, who works for another
judge in the same courthouse
complex, said the recent Christ-
mas holiday was tough at times.
??oRowland used to get up, put on
coffee, juice and Manheim Steam-
roller tapes,??? Barnes said. ??oI miss
that every year.???
It??Ts been difficult for Nichols??T
parents, too, with their family
under the media microscope.
» Lejeune combat team to head
to Iraq
(AP) ??" A. Camp Lejeune??"
based combat team with about
4,500 Marines and sailors will
deploy to Iraq by the end of next
week as a part of a scheduled troop
rotation, officials said.
The Regimental Combat
Team-6, led by the 6th Marine
Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, will
relieve forces in the Anbar prov-
ince. They are geared to help train
and support Iraq security units.
The combat team includes
two other battalions from Camp
Lejeune along with battalions from
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat
Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
and Camp Pendleton, Calif.
The regiment previously had a
six-month deployment to Afghani-
stan in 2004.
Second Mardi Gras since
Katrina will look more like
normal
(AP) ??" Carnival season, which
kicks off this weekend, will have a
much more normal look this year
than the hastily put together celebra-
tion following Hurricane Katrina.
??oThe 2006 was a kind of laid
back; relaxed, downsized Mardi
Gras,??? said Arthur Hardy, who
publishes the Mardi Gras Guide.
??oMost of the parades will be back
to their normal size this year and
on their regular routes.???
The event staged last spring
rolled despite widespread damage
from the Aug. 29, 2005 storm. It
was touted as a step back to nor-
malcy and a boost to bringing the
tourist industry, the city??Ts major
economic engine, back to the city.
There were fewer parades and far
fewer spectators.
Signs of Hurricane Katrina
persist. The Phunny Phorty Phel-
lows will ride a streetcar down
Carrolton Avenue on Saturday,
rather than the traditional St.
Charles Ave. route. The St. Charles
streetcar line, which was severely
damaged by the hurricane, is not
back in service yet.
Endymion will march through
an uptown section of the city
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rather than its traditional route
through the flood??"-ravaged Mid??"
City neighborhood.
Holiday artwork a fleeting
form
(AP) ??" Bits of Santa Claus
were sticking to the soles of Mattie
Nelson de Jesus??T shoes Wednesday.
By 5 p.m., she'd scraped, peeled
and sprayed the Jolly Red One into
post-holiday surrender.
But de Jesus??T labor doesn??Tt
end when the holidays. do. She
contracts with Pitt County busi-
nesses throughout the year to
paint images, signs and anything
else they need to rev up their busi-
nesses. But she enjoys Christmas-
time the most, she said. Especially
satisfying are her renditions of
the Nativity ??" Mary, Joseph and
baby Jesus.
??oIt gives me the spirit of Christ-
mas to know people are thinking of
Jesus,??? she said about the holiday
season. ??oAnd havihg businesses
that think enough of their custom-
ers to do this (pay her to paint.
Christmas murals) is gratifying.???
: Twelve county businesses took
advantage of her artistry over the
holidays, de Jesus said. That was abit
down from previous years, but still
enough to keep her brushes. busy.
??oI love anything having to do
with art,??? she explained. ??oI??Tve been
getting praise for my artwork
since before I started high school.???
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pology; Tricia Kelley,
Paleontology, Professor
of Geology, UNCW
Hendrix Theater
7 p.m.
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to the regional high-speed broad-
band service as well as to create
more positions for new jobs. After
raising the capital for this project
FoR ENC not only achieved both
goals, but also accomplished 4?
astonishing feat.
??oAfter ??~a very fruitful partne!-
ship with Apple Computer and the
Greene County School System,
in which all students, grades 6 t©
12, have their very own laptops
and broadband access, 79 percent
of Greene County seniors wer
accepted to college at the end of the
2005/2006 academic year; three
years ago only 25 percent of Greene
County seniors even applied to col-
lege,??? said Dooley.
In addition to these two suc-
cesses, FoR ENC has gained much
attention not only from within the
state but internationally as well,
with various different media proj-
ects in the forms of documentaries;
newsletters and essays. .
When asked his predictions
for the upcoming year, Dooley
responded confidently.
??oWe've been blessed to have such
an astonishingly talented and hard-
working board and staff, so each
year is better than the previous:
To learn more about the Fo
ENC students can visit the official
Web site at forenc.com.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2007
pace A4.
RANT OF THE DAY
You cannot forward a text from your current
girlfriend to your ex-girlfriend, saying, ??oI love??T
you.??? It just doesn??Tt cut it.
Letter from the Editor
Welcome back everyone!
Although winter break was undoubtedly too
short and the onset of another round of classes is
stressful ??" books to buy, syllabi to print, schedules
to coordinate ~ the new semester andthe new year
offer everyone a chance to start fresh.
If you have one more semester before gradu-
ation, or seven, there??Ts still plenty of time to
take advantage of all the opportunities ECU has
to offer. Whether you've resolved to improve
your GPA this year, get a job, exercise more, eat
healthier, give back to the community or simply
meet new people, you can find programs and
organizations that can help you reach your goal
right here on campus.
This early in the semester, various teams,
clubs and organizations are recruiting new??T
members ??" now is your chance to get involved
while other new people are joining as well, or
start a new organization yourself. Informational
sessions are being held this week in Mendenhall
for students interested in starting new organiza-
tions, or furthering existing ones. The volunteer
center has a new, convenient location in the newly
renovated old cafeteria complex, and is a resource
available to help you find ways to use your skills
to help others.
The Student Recreational Center offers a host
of new programs to help you and your diet get in
shape for the new year, while the Student Union
has a variety of events and activities to help you
_ unwind and socialize. Don??Tt let yourself be intimi-
dated by new activities, after all, your student fees
are paying for them, and most include some sort
of free food, T-shirt or trinket.
And finally, if you need a new Job to fund your
new endeavors this year, don??Tt forget about the
job opportunities available on campus, especially
at the East Carolinian. We're always looking for
staff writers and opinion columnists with diverse
interests and backgrounds. Stop by our newsroom,
located downtown in the Self Help Building at
the corner of Third and Evans Streets, and pick
up an application.
Whatever you decide to do, we at the East
Carolinian wish you the best of luck this semester
and throughout 2007.
Sincerely,
Sarah Bell
Editor-in-Chief
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Can you feel the beat?
There??Ts a boy in my bed.
| hate it when I??Tm used as a rebound.
| wish | could win the lottery.
Quit trying to please other people and
just be yourself. More people will like
you that way.
! am so frustrated that | think | need
a drink.
All| ever wanted to do was be your
friend and be there for you. But instead
I've become some play toy that you
only want to hang out with when no
one else is around.
Sometimes | feel so used and
worthless.
| wish things were the way they used
to be when we were dating and
enjoying each other, but instead you
are constantly rejecting the idea of
spending time with me because of the
new So-called friends you have.
Best friends aren't supposed to break
promises, but when they do, it feels so
bad considering they're SUPPOSED to
be there for you.
The reason | refused to go out with
you and your friends was because you
promised to hang out with me first.
Sometimes | love you so much and
other times | just want to slap you right
in the face!
You??Tve made me feel so bad that |
think I??Tm going to go get a refund on
the Christmas present that I??Tve been
holding for you.
Sometimes you give me all the attention
in the world like you're my best friend
and other times you treat me like a fly
on the wall.
I've been excited about moving in with
my best friend all year but now I??Tm
starting to have second thoughts.
| don't like being suitemates. Living
here won't be the same.
Now that it??Ts a new year, maybe |
can find a special someone to be in
my life.
My best friend makes plans to hang
out with me and then he gets invited
to.go somewhere else and he expects
me to just tag along. I??Tm :not going
because | wasn??Tt formally invited and
you just want me to go so you won't
* feel so guilty.
| love my best friend to death and I'd
do anything for him, but sometimes he
makes me feel so used.
My first semester of college is over and
| am the size of a blimp.
| really hope my parents don't expect
me to make the Dean's List again this
semester.
Why is it that all of my friends are
transferring next year?
| want to move to Las Vegas. | met
the love of my life there and | plan on
sabotaging his life and making babies
with him.
My dad makes over a million dollars
a year and | got $5,000 for Christmas
and | thought that wasn??Tt enough; |
guess I??Tm the snob. Ha.
Is it bad that classes have not even
started and I??Tm thinking about Spring
. Break?
Aw, great. We're back to ECU food.
Hello, gas. °
My New Year's resolution is to. have
money this semester.
The ??oPrice is Right??? cures ail colds.
You're annoying, lazy, and your hands
are clammy. That is why | don??Tt want to
date you. Now stop.asking me!
Even ifa relationship ends in heartache,
if youlearned something from it, | think
it was worth it.
| really think that the drunk buses
should have bathrooms on them.
| think my oiririend is having an
affair.
I??Tm going to find my future husband this
year. Any volunteers?
Why don??Tt you just get out of your car,
instead of hoping that the person will
hear you. Really. You could use the
exercise.
My 8-year-old brother is struggling to
find his ethnic identity, and it worries
me.
| don??Tt have just the flu t but the Kong
Flu. It??Ts like the flu, but it kicks your
butt.
I??Tm over you. You need to grow up and
act like an adult; then maybe we can
be friends later.
It's crazy that I??Tve spent just about
every day with you over break and |
still can??Tt get enough! | love it!
He??Ts the only one | can??Tt stay mad at.
Whois the Jane in Just ask Jane?
Facebook MySpace.
| will not be back to ECU in January.
because | graduated! It was fun while
it lasted, but | already love my full-
time job.
You know it??Ts weird when you come
back to the dorms and it feels like
home.
Why didn??Tt transportation services - ; ;
: ee ~ or God forbid a snowflake. In November it got
tell anyone that some of their bus
schedules have changed? Because
of being in the dark, | missed my very
first class of the semester... and witha
good excuse. |??Tm on crutches.
School has already exhausted me.
| can??Tt wait to.grow up and get my
pilot??Ts license.
| know you. pick your nose.
Dear roommate ??" I??Tm sorry | don??Tt talk
to you much... at all. | just don??Tt know
what to say.
I'm tired of these motherf***ing snakes
on this motherf***ing plane!
If you happen to have a tagteam with
your friend and two random guys, don??Tt
tell anybody. about it.
| wish my roommate??Ts bugs would stop
crawling over to my side of the room.
Guys would you please flush the stalls
in the bathrooms? If nothing else, use
your shoe, sandal, etc., which works
well if you??Tre afraid of touching the
handle. I??Tm sick of the smell!
Did my eyes deceive me? Are they
actually doing something to the nant
Fountain?
This may sound bad, but | just want
a guy to tell me ??ono??? once in a while...
it makes the times when | get my way
that much better!
| love you. God loves you. It just breaks
my heart to see you breaking God??Ts
heart. If |can do anything to stop you
from sinning, | will. ?d rather hurt
your feelings now, than not save your
life. I??Tm not sorry.
Christmas lovin??T, happened so fast.
Christmas lovin??T, had me a blast.
How come shoe sizes and sock sizes
aren't equivalent?
If you think you deserve respect, prove
it! Stop talking about how they have
disréspected you and do something
"about it. If you want respect, you can't
force it, you have to earn it!
{ had a great break, but now | can??Tt
remember any of the cable channels
around here.
Thanks for changing the Brown Bus
Route and its pick-up times and
failing to make an announcement
about it. Because of the change |
was late to my first class on Monday.
From now on if you??Tre going to
change the routes and time make an
announcement before the day that all
of my classes start!
A world with-
out a winter
The saga of a depressed Northerner
JUSTIN SUMMERS
OPINION WRITER
Outside you can hear the birds chirping, buds
on the trees aré swaying in a warm breeze and
girls are tanning again on College Hill, ah, thank
' God, it??Ts spring again. Wait. Isn??Tt it still January?
What the hell happened to winter? I feel like we
skipped right over it. This winter has been ridicu-
lously warm and I??Tm not too psyched about it. The
weather this winter has been roughly 20 degrees
above average, setting records in the armpits of the
globe, England and New Jersey. Thanks to El Nifio,
or La Nifa, I don??Tt know, I can??Tt speak French. But
thanks to them, we are sweating off our holiday
hangovers instead of drinking them off next to a
warm fire.
For most people here at ECU, the warm winter
conditions are a blessing. Ladies, you can go outside
in your pink and neon green booty shorts and walk
your dog, go downtown in your skimpiest of out-
fits without freezing your buns off, even get a tan
without dropping 20 beans at Tan??TN??TBed. Guys, we
can play football and basketball outside and show
off our physical superiority to the girls in pink and
neon green booty shorts walking their dogs. Heck,
what not to like about a warm winter?
Well for me and the other folks like me I like
cold weather. For me it??Ts nice to wake up in the
morning dreading the thought of stepping out of
my warm bed. Personally I like seeing my breath,
cold for a little bit and I was happy not to sweat at
work and I even had dreams of snowboarding over
Christmas break. Christmas came, I bought a new
jacket and boots, got off work for a couple of weeks
and was all ready to go boarding, there was only
one problem ??" no snow. Once again warm weather
ruined my annual ski trip and now I??Tm back here
broken and depressed.
Mother Nature is not only screwing me but all
the people who sell snow blowers and snow shovels
are getting hosed too. Think about the CEOs of the
poor oil companies that couldn't afford a Christmas
this year because no one was using their heaters.
What about the makers of chap stick and rock salt?
It is obvious that a warm winter is horrible not just
for me but the economy as well.
Imagine a-world with no winter. There would be
no snow men, snow ladies or snow angels. No more
snow balls, snow forts or snow cones (OK maybe
snow cones). We would go from fall to spring to
summer, ladies you know what that means? No more
cute furry snow boots! A frightening thought for
everyone I??Tm sure.
Without winter our economy, our wardrobes
and our Christmas carols would be forever changed.
Who would want to dream about a green Christ-
mas? Where??Ts the fun in walking in a winter
wonderland when you don??Tt have to worry about
slipping on ice and busting your butt?
??~The moral of the story is that cold winters are
a necessary part of our lives, and those of you who
are so thoroughly enjoying this warm weather
should think twice when someone asks you, ??oMan,
how about this weather???? |
Need advice? Want answers? Just ask Jane.
ake
Dear Jane,
I??Tm actually not one to read the opinion section in here, but I have been lately.
I am concerned with the STD letters being written. I feel for all those that have
had the burden placed upon them. The truth is, I too have genital herpes. I have
only had sex with two people in my life. I only had one bad experience with
it, and got it checked. Other than that, I have seen no signs of it. Still, it only
takes.one test result. I did not contract it here at ECU, but I am finding that
I??Tm still having trouble moving on from this problem. It is so true that people
are stereotyped and labeled once ??othe secret is out.??? No one knows I have this,
and no one will until I plan to be married. My fear is that I will never be able
to find.a partner in my life. I feel ashamed and humiliated. I am a dedicated,
hardworking, well-rounded, student, athlete, friend and genuine person. My.
friends even crack jokes about Herpes and I laugh along with them to cover it
up. I feel that I am not the only one out there experiencing this. I have faced
the facts, and tried to ??omove on,??? but the fact is, I can??Tt. It??Ts a part of me, but not
who I am. It seems that all everyone talks about is what to do about informing
yourself of disease, and what it is. Nothing is said about how to live with it, or
how to think about your life after realizing what has happened to you. You not
only feel dirty, but also isolated, alone, fake. It took me a long time to get the
strength not to cry every day. I often was in denial because something like this
happened to me. Again, many people would be so shocked to know I have this,
so I guess it just goes to show that STDs don??Tt discriminaté. My question is,
how do I live with this, and how do I prepare myself to love again without being
judged? Is it possible to find someone that will see past a lifelong mistake, and
how do I approach relationships? Thanks for all you do, and it??Ts really therapeutic
to get this question out finally, and possibly answered.
Signed,
Needs Some Support
Dear Needs,
I??Tm glad you've been reading the opinion section of the paper. We do our
best to address all kinds of issues that arise in college life. Unfortunately, Sexu-
ally Transmitted Diseases are one of those dominant issues. Since you cannot
help what people will say, like you have already pointed out, you now need to
worry more about how to live and love yourself and those that you may come
to love throughout your life ??" especially those whom may be directly affected
someday.
If you haven't already, my first suggestion is that you contact ECU??Ts Center
for Counseling and Student Development because they offer an open ear and
a professional opinion especially to students for free. They are located on the
ground floor of the Wright Building, where Wright Auditorium is, near Wright
Plaza, and they??Tre online at ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/counselingcenter. Also, I'd
like to take the time to recommend a-helpful Web site specifically aimed at
those adapting to a new lifestyle due to having been infected with a STD. One
is herpesonline.org/herpes_stories.html. From this site, you can read the stories
of others afflicted with the same problem and how they got their lives back on
track, and you can also navigate it to find links for everything from support
groups to frequently asked questions and much more. There??Ts a great deal of
literature out there to find that can give you much better answers than I, but I
sincerely hope this helps. I can tell you that there are indeed people out there
that can love you for the person you are. None of us are perfect, if you want to
look at things objectively, we all have different kinds of flaws and imperfections.
Learning to love yourself is the most valuable step you'll take in the road to
recovery and future happiness. I urge you to try to first, be honest with yourself
and then, honest with others, including future lovers. They do have a right to
know. If they can??Tt handle it, perhaps you shouldn't go there to begin with.
All the best,
Jane
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Horoscopes:
Aries. .
You resist routine, but you're
always most effective when you
have a solid structure. Maybe
that's why they call it getting
into the groove.
Taurus
The work is building up, but
don't race off and do it quite
yet. You need to get your
energy up first, and do mental
preparations.
Gemini
It's hard to achieve a
compromise now, so don't
worry about it. Wait until
tomorrow. People won't be so
argumentative.
Cancer
You're in that awkward learning
phase, when anything could
go wrong. Make sure your
insurance policies are current
and paid up.
Leo
More study is required, before
you make a big purchase. Don't
worry, you're about to discover
something to watch for that
removes all the risk.
Virgo
Initial frustrations give way to
more creative thinking. What
used to work doesn't anymore.
Come up with a different
answer.
Libra
Inquiring minds want to know,
so don't be afraid to ask the
tough questions: You're asking
them of yourself, by the way, in
case you hadn't noticed.
Scorpio
You're still a money magnet.
That's the good news. There's???
a hole in your pocket. Watch
out for that.
Sagittarius
Collect your reward before you
go public with whatever you've
discovered. It's tough, but you
can do it. Exercise discipline.
Capricorn
More work is required, but
you're off to a good start. You're
making a good impression.
on people who??T can help you
achieve your goals.
Aquarius
The difficult phase is just about
over for a while. Prepare to
relax. Sneak out of town before
the paparazzi know you're
going.
Pisces
Use your imagination to come
up with a solution to the
problem. If you have an idea ©
that will work, you can get the
funding.
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2 ounces pineapple juice
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1 1/2 ounces strawberry
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TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2007
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Campus Scene }
Sharing books with a friend or classmate can be a fantastic alternative to purchasing all of your books, especially if the two of you live in close proximity to one another.
Money-saving
alternatives to book
buying
JENNY AYERS
STAFF WRITER
One of the woes for returning
students each semester is having
to spend money on textbooks that
are rarely used. While this may
be one of the requirements of a
college education, going broke
because of it is not.
An obvious solution that
many students try to take advan-
tage of is buying used textbooks.
The pre-highlighted and stained
option may not be very glamorous
but might save a few dollars. Of
course, students who opt for used
books need to shop early, as copies:
are snatched up quickly.
Another alternative is book
sharing. During the first few days
of class, students can make friends
with a classmate and offer to split
the cost of the text with them.
This option isn??Tt-very convenient if
the class requires a lot of reading,
but it is a definite money-saver.
Possibly the best money-
saving tool for college students is
the Internet and the assorted Web
sites that offer used textbooks for
great prices. :
While some students migh
be apprehensive about making
purchases online, most sites
have a seller rating system, book
condition scale and very secure
purchasing networks.
There are many book-selling
sites to choose from but a few
stand out from the rest when it
comes to dependency, decency
and ease of use.
Amazon.com is a popular
book-buying-bandwagon that
many of you have already taken
advantage of. This site is easy
to use and is home to thousands
of used books. Other bookstores
such as Borders and Barnes &
ook buying break the bank
Noble also have online stores that
make buying used textbooks very
quick and easy.
Another book-buying option
is Google.com. On the main page
there is a feature that allows
students to narrow searches by
choosing to search books only.
Previews of books and even
books in their entirety can be
found online along with reviews
and a list of Web sites from which
you may purchase the books.
_ Many novels can be found in
their entirety using this tool,
~ which makes it great for students
taking reading-intensive courses.
Students who are really looking
see BOOKS page A6
Tips on shaping up for the new year
A guide to getting
healthy
KORRI-LEE SMITH
STAFF WRITER
Research has shown that even
moderate amounts of exercise have
a big impact on health. For most
of us howeyer, getting into shape
and heading to the gym is ulti-
mately much easier said than done.
Unfortunately, according to
the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention, the physical
activity pattern for many has been
established by the time they reach
high school. Given that we have
all passed that phase in life, it??Ts
time we take a closer look into our
psyche and determine how we can
change our motivation.
After further inspection, it??Ts
evident that stretching, cardio-
respiratory endurance, muscular
strength and muscular endur-
ance should all be assessed in any
good workout. Although many
' of us dread the long and tedious
_ workouts that are often associated
with fitness, it-is important that
we learn the make up of a true
balanced workout.
First and foremost, stretch-.
ing is the most essential aspect
of physical fitness. Not.only does
stretching help to prevent pulled
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muscles, but it has been known
to increase flexibility and reduce
stress levels. Daily stretching of
about 10-12 minutes should be
performed slowly and without
any bouncing motion. _
In terms of cardiorespiratory
endurance, engaging in continu-
ous aerobic activity that increases
- your heart rate is most beneficial.
Such activities can include brisk
walking, jogging, swimming or
cycling and should be done for
at least 20 minutes at least three
times a week. :
To those of us who donTt
visit the gym frequently, weight
lifting can seem too intense.
Although many of us admire the
results, we are often not driven
enough to try our hand at such a
workout. Unfortunately, those of
"us with such views may be disap-
pointed to discover The Ameri-
ge
Utilizing the Student Recreation Center on campus is a great, way for students to shape up for the New Year since it provides a variety of ways to achieve fitness goals.
can College of Sports Medicine
recommends that both aerobic
and anaerobic exercise (strength
training) be included in any bal-
anced fitness program.
Furthermore, scientists have
~ see FITNESS page A6
Student shares strategies for success in 2007
Tips for making the
_ grade this semester
LIZ FULTON
SENIOR WRITER
Fall semesters often end on a
lackluster note. Football tailgates,
band parties and learning the down-
_ town drink specials can take prec-
edent over inane activities such as
attending class and cracking open
textbooks. Luckily, the university
system bestows students a second
chance in redeeming themselves
throughout the spring semester.
There are shortcuts in acing
classes without trying. Cuddling
up to the smart one in your class
and oworking together? constitutes
you pursuing other activities while
they do all your work. This is also
the time to pledge the Greek fra-
ternity of your choice because the
myths about test banks might true.
However, if you are. gung-ho
about learning and succeeding
this semester, consider adopting
this fail-safe plan to increase your
GPA and stay organized.
Blair Dickens, senior ~public:
relations. major, has developed a
strategy for categorizing note-
books known as her oingredients
for success.? ee
Notebooks are key in being
prepared for class. Take a trip to
your local office supply store and
load up on the following items:
"1. Three-ring binders. To:
make life as easy as possible,
consolidate all of your Monday,
. Wednesday and Friday classes
into one notebook. Depending on
how many classes you have deter-
mines the thickness of the binder.
oI recommend a one inch
binder for two. classes,? said
Dickens. oBasically plan on
using half an inch per class.?
2. Sheet Protectors. For each
class, place a sheet protector at the
front to put the syllabus in. These
come in different quantities, and
depending on the course content,
see GRADES nage A6
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Taking the time to get organized before classes get swing back into full force can be well worth the time in the long run.
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN * PULSE
BOOKS continued from A5 :
to haggle and find a bargain can
make their way over to eBay.com
and begin the bidding wars.
By following the obooks? link
on the main page and scrolling
over to the textbook section, stu-
dents can find everything from
architecture to test-prep books.
While students have little
choice but to spend money on
textbooks if they expect to be
successful in college, they do
have a choice as to where they
purchase them.
The options are numerous
when it comes to purchasing
your textbooks, just remember -
to shop around before deciding
where to buy.
This writer can be contacted
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
GRADES continued from Ad
Remember to get organized this semester by gathering some essential items.
buy accordingly to place handouts
and returned tests in.
3. Clear Pocket Folders. Buy
the multi-pack in various colors to
help distinguish each class. This
needs to go behind the syllabus
and is used to temporarily place
handouts that are passed out at
the end of class and need to be
properly filed.
4. Dividers. It is important to
buy the correct set of dividers. Do
not buy dividers that use replace-
able tabs. These can cause a lot of
confusion and will often fall out.
Buy the multicolored tabs that
can be written on. Each class will
require five dividers for notes,
handouts, study guides/tests,
quizzes and homework.
5. Notebook paper. Hopefully
we all can appreciate the great-
ness of college-ruled paper. Buy
a couple of packs and place them
~and be forewarned
at the back of the binder, moving
it into each desired section when
necessary.
These supplies will have you
completely organized and ready
for class, but it is necessary to have
a method that works for you.
If you really want to go the
extra mile, consider purchasing
the multi-pack of Sharpies in order
to take notes in different colors.
oWhatever you do, donTt use
the binder pockets,? said Dickens.
oPapers will end up either lost or
misplaced, and itTs inevitable that
the pockets will stretch out.?
It may seem like a lot of work
to put into your class notebooks,
" it is pricey.
Just remember, you canTt put a
price tag on success.
This writer can.be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
FITNESS
continued from A5
found that many people (even
those who get regular aerobic
exercise) suffer rapid erosion
of muscle mass around age 45.
To reduce the chances of such
muscle drain occurring, one
should engage in a regular
program of strength training.
A basic program involves
lifting small free weights, or
lifting weights or stretching
large elastic bands on stationary
universal exercise machines. To
increase muscular strength, it
is recommended that 20-minute
sessions of weight lifting be
included into your workout plan
at least twice a week..JIn order to
build muscular endurance, all of
the major muscle groups should
be exercised at least three times
a week in 30-minute workouts.
Calisthenics, push-ups,
sit-ups, pull-ups and. weight
training are most effective
for building such endurance.
So now that we are all a bit
more familiar with the compo-
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fortunate to have a Campus
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that can help us obtain that
healthy body and lifestyle that
we long for. .
The SRC includes indoor and
outdoor pools, a climbing wall,
six basketball courts, tons of free
weights, over 10,000 square feet
of space housing various weight
and cardio machines, a walking:
track and more.
The fitness programs include
personal training, group fitness
classes, seminars, workshops and
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strive to keep those New YearTs
resolutions pertaining to physi-
cal fitness. No matter how you go
about it, just remember to get out
and get active this year.
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Estimated amount in millions
that Head Coach Skip Holtz
will earn in new five-year
extension through the 2011
season; the contract includes
additional incentives such as
bowl participation, confer-
ence championship game
appearances and titles, and
season ticket sales; Holtz will
receive $6,000,000 in 2008,
and a lofty $900,000 in 2011
if he decides to remain the
head coach through the deal
i i. 8
Single-season attendance
record at Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium this past season;
the former high-mark in
attendance at Dowdy-Fick-
len Stadium was set'in 2000
(217,742)
3.22
Average blocks per game
for 6-foot-9 freshman John
Fields of Fayetteville, N.C.,
first in C-USA; Fields had
two blocks against Chowan
in 29 minutes of play; Fields
had been sidelined for three
games (all Pirates losses)
with a shoulder injury before
returning to the lineup
against Chowan
TulsaTs home record so far
this season after a 72-64
victory over Texas-Pan
American in its final non-
conference home game of
the regular season; ECU
opens C-USA play at Tulsa
Wednesday night; tip-off
is set for 8:05 p.m., and the
game will be televised live on
CSTV.
42
Lady PiratesT all-time record
in C-USA openers; ECU beat
Marshall in their C-USA
Photo by Terrell Gordy
opener on Jan. 2, 73-51; last
year the Lady Pirates lost at °
Marshall 57-54 to open up C-
USA play
Number of points accumu-
lated by the ECU menTs ice
hockey team at the midway
point in the season, putting
the team alone atop the Blue
Ridge Hockey Conference.
SPORTS TALK
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linian.com/messageboard/
to post your response to the
following question on the
Sports Talk message board.
A selection of responses will
be printed in this column in
tomorrowTs paper.
Photo by Terrell Gordy
ss
Guard Jasmine Young run
All things considered, do you
think the menTs basketball team
1s headed in a positive direction
under Ricky Stokes?
Keep in mind: Going into C-
USA play last year ECU was
6-7. This year ECU has in a
sense regressed, heading into
conference play atT5-8. Look-
ing back on.Ricky StokesT
collegiate coaching career
shows that he has experi-
enced success and failure.
As an assistant coach for 14
seasons, Ricky. Stokes com-
piled a 265-166 record (.615
winning percentage). As the -
head coach at Virginia Tech
for four years Ricky Stokes
was 46-69 (.391 winning per-
centage).
HOLTZ
s right around a UCF defender. The Pirates ran on UCF throughout the entire game.
Holtz to earn $4.35
million compensation
package
(SID) " ECU has announced
a modification of head football
coach Skip HoltzT five-year con-
tract, which secures his position
through 2011. The new agree-
ment, approved Friday by the Uni-
versityTs Board of Trustees and
_announced by ECU Director of .
Athletics Terry Holland, provides
a total compensation package of -
$4.35 million with the ability to
earn additional incentives.
oTm grateful to the leader-
ship we have at East Carolina
for the confidence they have in
the direction that our program
-{ECUTs Inside Source}
" Pirates open C-USA
TUESDAY JANUARY 9,2007 PAGE AZ:
itTs another testament to the
commitment that is in place for
ECU to compete and be suc-
cessful at a high level in todayTs
college football environment.?
After inheriting a program
which recorded a 3-20 mark
in two previous years prior to
-his arrival in December, 2004,
Holtz has guided the Pirates to
their first winning season since
2001 with a 7-5 record in 2006.
Heading into this yearTs bowl
~game against South Florida Dec.
23, Holtz owns a 12-11 record
in his two years at ECU and, in
addition, the Pirates set a school
single-season attendance record
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this
fall by drawing 223,006 fans to
six games.
Photo by errell Gordy
ECU holds 2-1 mark, '
tied for fourth in
conference standings
BENJAMIN LLOYD
STAFF WRITER
After a grueling out of confer-
ence schedule, the womenTs bas-
ketball team seems relieved to get
conference play started off right.
The Pirates walloped Marshall
at home, 73-51, to start off the
New Year. Talk about making a
resolution, and an impression in
C-USA. Marshall is no push over,
as they are 10-6 (3-1 in confer-
ence play). ECU followed up the
impressive win over Marshall with
a tough loss to Southern Miss, 65-
59. But displaying true character
and poise, the Pirates came back a
mere two days later and crushed
UCF 62-46.
Cherie Mills, a 6-4 sénior
center, had three of the best games
of her career. Mills is a force to be
reckoned in the middle, and is very
versatile. Coach Baldwin-Tener
said, oCherie is really effective
on the block and sheTs also a very
good passer. So sheTs done a good
Job when sheTs doubled of getting
the ball to the open teammate.?
Mills scored a combined 49
points in the three games, and
led the Pirates in scoring against
UCF and Southern Miss. She also
tied a career high with four blocks
against Southern Miss.
Probably the truest testament
of MillTs all-around game was her
performance against Marshall.
She racked up 15 points, eight
rebounds and four steals. :
MillTs performance, to go along
with point guard Jessica SlackTs 16
points, provided an emotional lift
for ECU against Marshall. After
going 5-8 to open up-the season
against non-conference opponents,
the Pirates needed to proye their
worth. They did so, and then some,
in recording a 73-51 win over the
Thundering Herd. Slack, a 5-11
sophomore guard from Thorn-
ville, Ohio continually fended off
mounted comebacks by Marshall.
Early in the game, MarshallTs
Bridget Chacon made a jumper to
tie the game at 11. On the ensuing
possession Slack made a three- .
pointer in the act of being fouled.
She finished off the ever-elusivé
four-point play by making the
'free throw, sparking a 12-0 run
by ECU. The Thundering Herd
countered with a run, but Slack
oWe have been working since
the end of the 2005 football
season to find a reasonable and
responsible compensation pack-
age for our head coach. that helps
reposition our football program
for the future,? Holland said. oIt
is not our intention to attempt to
obuy? our coachesT loyalty because
[believe oearning? their loyalty by
supporting them through tough
times, as well as the good times,
is more important.
oCollege football is a highly
competitive business and no-one
wins all the time,? he added. o84
percent of the Division I-A foot-
ball programs have experienced
at least one losing season since
the 2000 season. Our goal is
to provide a fair compensation
package and a guarantee of great
LaCoya Terry crosses up two Southern Miss defenders going to the hoop.
schedule on positive note.
widened the gap once again with
her second make from beyond
the arc, ending the Pirates four-
minute scoring drought.
ECU took a 36-20 lead into the
break, capped off by another Slack
three-pointer. Coming out of half
time, the Pirates went on a9-O run,
to go up by 25. The closest Mar-
shall got after that was within 18
points, as ECU cruised to an easy
victory. Slack tied a career high
with five three-pointers, in help-
ing the Pirates shoot an impres-
sive 50 percent from the floor.
The Pirates found themselves
in a much tougher game onlyT
three days later. ECU lost a heart
breaking game to Southern Miss;
65-59. Cherie Mills led the Pirates,
with 20 points and a career tyingT
four blocks. : .
For the Golden Eagles Amber:
Eugene scored 20 points, making:
6-14 field goal attempts and hittingT
8-9 free throw attempts. KendraT
Reed added another 17 points and.
Liz Biland helped with 10 points on!
the night. ECU shot 40.3 percent
for the home loss, while South-
ern Miss shot only 32.7 percent.
The game was very close, with
both teams fighting until the very
end. Mills tied the score at 56-56
with 1:40 left to goin the game, until
Southern Miss regained control on
the next possession with a Eugene
basket. Emer FoleyTs free throw
extended the lead to three with
less than 30 seconds on the clock.
Kristen Chaney was fouled
on the ensuing play and she made
both free throws to put the Golden
Eagles up by five with 20 seconds
left in the game. Slack hit a three
pointer with 7.6 seconds left to
bring the Pirates within 4, 63-
59. ECU was not able to even the
score as Southern Miss pulled
away with the victory 65-59.
Southern Miss was staggering
from the charity stripe, scoring 25
points, shooting 86.2 percent from
the line, while the Pirates only
- made 7-12 from the free throw line.
Sunday's game against UCF
_ proved to be a different story for
ECUTs Women Basketball team.
ECU dominated with the fast
break scoring 16 points against
the Golden Knights, which
took them. to a 62-46 victory at
Minges Coliseum.
UCF dominated the first half
allowing ECU to shoot only 26.5
percent from the floor, while
they shot 38.2 percent. ECU out
see BASKETBALL page All
Skip HoltzT contract modified
is heading,? Holtz said. oI think
support from the Pirate Nation
to both enjoy the good times and
fight through the tough times
together.?
The amended contract calls for
one-time supplements of $600,000
in 2008 and $900,000 in 2011 if
Holtz remains the head coach for :
the Pirates. Other incentive com-
pensation includes. bow] partici-
pation, conference championship
game appearances and titles, and
season ticket sales.
oWe are equally committed to
the creation of a similar compensa-
tion approach for our outstanding
assistant coaches,T Holland said.
oCoach Holtz has put together a
remarkable group of people and
we are truly blessed to have one
of the very best coaching staffs in
college football.?
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
ECU defeats Chowan 68-50
Fields earns first
career double-double
JARED JACKSON
STAFF WRITER
The menTs basketball team
entered SaturdayTs contest on a
seven-game losing streak. Divi-
sion II opponent Chowan (5-9),
coupled with a healthy John
Fields, proved to be just the cure
for the ailing Pirates.
After dominating for most of
the second half, ECU cruised toa
68-50 victory, The win gives the
Pirates some renewed confidence
heading into C-USA. ECU is 3-1
all time versus Chowan, and has
won 22 straight games against
Division II opponents.
The Pirates built their lead
on a series of runs. ECU went
down by three to start the game,
but answered with an 8-0 run.
After holding a 12-10 lead, ECU
went on a 15-6 run to take an
11-point lead with 6:50 remain-
ing in the first half. The Pirates
carried a nine-point lead into
halftime. :
Chowan came out with energy
to open the second half, cutting
the ECU lead to six.
This would be the closest the
Hawks got to the Pirates in the
second half though.
_ ECU took momentum back
with an 11-2 run to go up 48-33.
The lead would swell to as many
as. 21, with the final margin of
victory at 18.
Head Coach Ricky Stokes
thought that his teamTs play
inside the paint was the biggest
factor in the win.
oWe wanted to try to get the
ball down inside, and we did a
better job of that in the second
half,? said Stokes. oWe definitely
have some more things to work
on, but it. was nice to see both
freshman post players get a
double-double.?
John Fields, who had missed
the last three games due to
shoulder injury, returned to
action against Chowan. The 6-9
freshman from Fayetteville, N.C.
had the best game of his young
career. Fields led all scorers with
oSometimes I had to catch my
breath. Nothing can simulate the
game speed. The coaches did a
good job on bringing me out and
giving me breaks.?
Gabe Blair, the oother? fresh-
man post player, completed his
second double-double of the
season. He finished with. 10
points and 14 rebounds.
Four of the starting five
Pirates reached double figures,
led by the two freshmen. Start-
ing guards Darrell Jenkins and
Jeremy Ingram complemented
the freshmen duo nicely. The
lethal backcourt combined for 23
points, with Jenkins scoring 13
and Ingram adding 10.
' The Pirates also moved the
ball around well and were cred-
ited with 23 assists on 25 made
field goals. Starting point guard
- Jenkins was the catalyst for
offensive execution, dishing out
a game-high, seven assists.
Stokes seemed relieved, but
not satisfied, that his team got a
win after losing seven straight.
oNaturally, we are excited
about the win and glad to be
in the winning column,? said
Stokes. oI donTt know if we played
extremely well at times, but give
the team a lot of credit; it was
enough to earn the win.?
Blair reflected: his coachTs
demeanor.
oYou learn a lot from losing.
I donTt like to learn too much
[about losing] but I learned a
whole lot from this seven game
losing streak. At first it just feels
good to win again. Winning
cures a lot,T said Blair.
The win means a lot to the
Pirates as they headinto C-USA play
on Wednesday night against Tulsa.
Blair thinks that the team
can pick up the win on the road.
oAny confidence is good confi-
dence,? said Blair. oWe should be
ready to get a Conference-USA
win on the road hopefully.?
The Pirates match-up on the
road at Tulsa is set for an 8:05
p.m. tip-off.
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Cherie Mills, 6-foot, 4-inch center,
rebounded the Golden Knights
25-21, but turned the ball over
seven times to UCF's five.
UCF had a winning game
plan, going inside and going in
strong, and it worked for the first
half'as they led 27-22 at the break.
During half time Coach
Sharon Baldwin-Tener told her
team, oWe needed to pick up the
defensive intensity, we were not
playing with the energy we need
to. We need to come up with some
steals, some turnovers and some
forced shots, and then get in with
some transition.?
The second half was all ECU,
as their defense did most of the
talking for them. Slack led ECU;
with three of the nine steals, and
ECU forced UCF to 22 turnovers
and only allowed 28 percent
shooting from the floor.
UCF got into trouble when
they forgot about their game plan
of attacking the basket and started
to make sloppy turnovers and bad
fouls. ECU shot 8-14 for the free
throw line and only allowed UCF
4-5 from the free throw line.
Cherie Mills led all scorers
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is stuffed at the rim.
with 14 points and five rebounds.
Lacoya Terry also finished in
double figures, with 10. Jessica
Slack and Impris Manning each
had nine points on the night.
Gabriela Husarova pulled down
a career-tying seven rebounds in
the win. Francine Houston led the
Golden Knights with nine points.
ECUTs record has improved
7-9 overall and 2-1 in C-USA
play and the UCF Golden Knights
have fallen 5-11 overall, and 0-3
in C-USA.
ECU heads to Houston, Texas
this week for the Women Pirates
first road Conference USA game
of the season as they face the
Houston Cougars Wednesday
evening at 8:00 p.m. Coach Bald-
~o~win-Tener had some insights of
what the match up is going to be
like, oThey're very good at home
and great offensive rebounders,
so what we need to do is hit the
boards hard and come up with 2
or 3 shots a possession if we're
going to win.?
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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PAGE A12 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
ITTS EASY TO SPOT THE
PIRATE WHO DIDNTT
BUY BOOKS AT U.B.E.
(He paid an arm and a leg.)
Arrrrg. All his Few shopped U.B.E.
DidnTt tell him about the stacks and
stacks of seed books that saved them money. Didn't
. mention the fast-moving lines or the fact that there are
oreal people to talk to at U.B.E. So now his omates? are.
out celebrating with the book money they saved.
He's alone, without.o much as a molting macaw.
Scallywags! Arrrrg!
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1/3 - Wednesday . 9.A.M. - 9 P.M.
1/4 - Thursday 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.
1/5 - Friday : 9 a.m. - 8 P.M.
1/6-Saturday t*?"?? 9 A.M.- 6 P.M.
1/7 - Sunday : : | 1PM. -6 P.M.
1/8 - 1/9 - Monday & Tuesday " BAM. -9 P.M.
1/10 - 1/11 Wednesday & Thursday 9a.M.-8 P.M:
U.B.E. MORE USED BOOKS FOR LESS.
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