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The Big Move-in
by: Kevin Devine
The late August sun shined on many new faces this Fall as
freshman from across the country flocked to their new homes for the
first time. For a handful of students, the time is now to take that first
step into adulthood.
For many freshman, move-in day can be very hectic.
However, East Carolina is proactive in lending helping hands from
faculty and current students to help new Pirates become acquainted
with the university.
Aiden Gresham, who is a first year student, as well as a part
of the ECU Marching Pirates, knows first hand the spirited nature
of ECU workers and students. oSince I moved in early, ECU was :
accommodating of my need to eat on campus by helping me get my
OneCard before my orientation,T Gresham said. oAlso during the early
move-in, volunteers and staff were extremely helpful in pointing me in
the right direction for anything I needed.�
For some students, the hardest part about moving into college
is moving the large amounts of clothing and amenities from the car to
the dorm; an experience freshman Ryan Barnwell knows too well.
oT had two trunks full of clothes and supplies that took a while
to get up to the third floor when I lived in Garrett,� Barnwell said. oIt
was tough.�
Though there may be some trials and tribulations on move-in
day, the experience of moving in to a college dorm for the first time is
one you will never forget, and you may even have some funny stories
to carry with you throughout your life. Needless to say, the Pirates of
2021 are moved in and ready to embrace the college experience.

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ECU 13th Annual Fashion Show
By: Camille Young
ECU hosts many events during the year, one event that brings many
people together and helps support communities in Greenville is the Annual
ECU Apparel and Interiors Merchandising Fashion Show. This years theme
was Into the Wild, where students wore clothing from various shops and
clothing stores from Greenville to Wilmington. More than 90 models, a lot
them ECU students, wore clothes from six different boutiques, including; Truly
Yours, Beloved Boutique, Shimmer, Preppy Pirate, Unveiled Couture, and
Escape Spa & Boutique.
Families and students gather to watch people walk down the runway
and present the fashion from these boutiques. To make such an amazing show
happen, it takes a big staff to set up, prepare, and make sure the models have
everything they need before walking. Numerous students volunteer to make the
show a success, always remember to thank the people behind the scenes and
the people on stage.
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Pirate Palooza
Pirate Palooza is one of ECUTs biggest welcome back celebrations held at the beginning of
every new school year. It 1s a fun filled event with numerous things to do including, rock wall
climbing, food stands, tables with free items, win prizes and more. While freshman are the
most common to go, students of all years are invited to participate, it is a great way to meet
students new to the school or catch up with friends you didnTt get to see over the summer.
Students are always encouraged to attend any event, Pirate Palooza is just one of the many
held throughout the entire school year. Never miss a chance to try something and meet some
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Get a Clue student involvement fair is a way for students to find
opportunities within the Greenville and East Carolina community. Over 100
clubs and organizations attend Get a Clue each year. Students can find out
information about clubs such as the Eco-Pirates for
Sustainability to the Gaming Club. Students are advised to attend the event
as a way to get involved with campus and gain extra curricular activities.
The event is grouped with the Service Opportunities fair, and 1s a way to
find out about volunteer opportunities in the community from local partners.
Get A Clue takes place annually usually during the first two weeks of the
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One of the biggest organizations at ECU is Greek Life, most students dream of joining a
sorority or a fraternity when they first hear about it. ECU is home to many sororities and
fraternities, including; Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma
Sigma Sigma, Phi Beta Sigma, and Omega Psi Phi. These are just a few of the organiza-
tions students can join to make new friends, form close bonds, and many more.
Greek life holds numerous events during the school year, members will volunteer
their time to community service to help make Greeneville a better place. Many students en-
joy volunteering their time and do their best to help. Karen Hamlett, a Junior Photography
major, joined in her Freshamn year. oI wanted a group of girls that would be by my side no
matter what. I wanted to be involved in something great that gave back to the community.�
One thing is certain with Greek Life, youTIl always find friends for life no matter which
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Building the Buildings
By: Hannah Taylor
East Carolina University has been under construction for about three years. In 2015 the university released a
statement that they planned to begin the process of building a new student center. The center would feature a
food court with Chick Fil A, Panda Express, Starbucks and a new restaurant called Au Bon Pain. The center
would also hold the Dowdy Student Store, retail spaces, a ballroom, a theater, study rooms, a gaming room and
the LGBT Resource Center and the Ledonia Wright Cultural center.
While some are excited for the new center others are upset over the fact that it has caused parking issues. oFrom
what ITve seen, the construction is limiting parking quite a bit and I know that is really annoying for those who
paid so much for the parking pass but canTt even find a place to park,� Junior Marissa de Freitas said. Mendenhall
opened in 1974 as the student center and has since housed the student government, the East Carolina radio
station, a bowling alley, and many other amenities. There has been no official statement as to what is to be
planned for Mendenhall.
This past summer construction also occurred on main campus. Workers replaced the pipes that lead to
Mendenhall Student Center. However, the construction continued on through the fall semester of 2017 and seems
to still carry on into the spring semester of 2018. Students found that they had to take alternate routes when trying
to get to the bus stop or the student recreation center as the brick pathway had become compromised. oWalking
to the gym was really annoying and inconvenient because I am a college student and that took more of my time
that I donTt really have,� Junior Star Wilson said. oAlso, walking to the bus stop was inconvenient because I had
to walk through Mendenhall student center then down a wobbly ramp to try and reach the bus in time.�
Time will tell if there will be a time that East Carolina University will not be under construction. The new student
center is set to open the fall semester of 2018, maybe then the pirate nation can tell construction Bon Voyage.

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Every year at East Carolina University homecoming weekend brings alumni, friends and family
back into the city. Homecoming is also a time where organizations across the campus compete to win the
Homecoming Spirit Cup plus $1,000 donated to their organization.
This yearTs homecoming theme was oPirates Around the World in 7 Days.� It was every
organizationTs duty to create a banner, skit and float based on how they interpreted the theme. Throughout
the week, the organizations were judged on their banner, skit and float to earn points toward the Spirit
Cup. Student organizations were welcomed to partner and collaborate with other student organizations
and compete together. The Spirit Cup winner was whichever organization accumulated the most points
throughout the 7 days.
The homecoming week was kicked off with an event called Cannon Ball. Cannon Ball has been held
at the Greenville Convention Center in the past years, but this year was held on ECUTs campus. Cannon
Ball consisted of live music, inflatable activities, food, freebies and the announcement of the top five men
and womenTs homecoming court. Cannon Ball also offers a chance for organizations to obtain 200 points
toward the Spirit Cup if 40 percent of their members attended the event.
On Tuesday the banner competition was held in which organizations had to submit a horizontal
banner that had to be the size of a standard full bed sheet. Material submitted for judging was awarded points
from the categories: use of the theme, creativity, originality, design and workmanship. After judging, the
top three banners were announced via ECU HomecomingTs social media accounts and could have earned
either 300, 225 or 150 points toward the Spirit Cup.
Organizations also had the chance to participate in the food drive. Points were based upon the
number of pounds of food that each the organization donated. For the third year, the Homecoming
Committee focused on the most needed items included in the oBackpack for Kids� program. oThe
oBackpack for Kids� program consist of items that can fit in a childTs backpack. Organizations received a
packet of all the listed items from the program and can receive bonus points if they have all items included
on the packet,� Bailey Foust said, Chi OmegaTs homecoming chair.
On Thursday night the skit competition took place in Minges Coliseum. Organizations were required
to create a 5 minute skit, where they will only be allowed one microphone and must provide their own
props. Skits must pertain to the theme and usually include dancing, singing and facts about ECU. The skit
competition can earn up to 500 points for an organization if they get first place.
On Friday the frenzy continued in Uptown Greenville during the cityTs pep rally, Free Boot Friday.
The ECU Marching Pirates, ECU Dance Team, ECU Cheerleaders, top three skit finalist and a local band
provided entertainment to the spirited crowd.
Saturday morning was the float competition and parade down Sth street. The organization had to
incorporate their name, the theme, ECU or PeeDee and the game day opponent, which was Brigham
Young University this year on the float. Floats had to consist of a flatbed truck, a trailer pulled by a vehicle,
or a walking float. Floats were held at the highest standard for each organization, letting the first place
organization earn up to 1000 points.
Kick off for this yearTs homecoming game was at 7 p.m. against BYU. At the end of the game the
Spirit Cup winners were announced. This yearTs winners were Chi Omega and Pi Kappa Alpha. Foust said
she knew their hard work was going to pay off. oI could not be happier that Chi O won. We put so much
into making this homecoming the best one yet and it was such a good feeling when we won,� Foust said.
The hectic week was organized by the student homecoming committee and Ayisha Ihtasham, the
Homecoming Lead said she loved being involved this year. oMy favorite day was Saturday. Getting to
organize and run the parade was such a blessing. Riding through it, waving and throwing candy was also
a huge plus. ItTs a good feeling to show school spirit like this. Later in the day when itTs time to cheer our
Pirates on and being able to go out on the field and be recognized was just amazing.�
Homecoming week was not only a week of friendly competition, but a time where alumni come back
and reminisce on their college experience, when students tailgate in preparation for the game, when families
visit from all around and Pirates come together as one.
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LGBT Fall Welcome
by: Hannah Taylor
Thursday, Sept.7 at 6 p.m. in the Mendenhall Great Rooms the LGBT Resources Office held their
annual LGBT Fall Welcome. Now in its fourth year, the event welcomed over 200 students, staff and
alumni for a night of conversation on LGBT topics.

The main topic of the night was the Campus Pride Index. The index ranks universities and colleges
across the country on their work in providing a safe, resourceful community to their students, especially
to those who define themselves in the LGBT community. The Campus Pride Index ranks the school on a
0-5 scale, with 5 being the highest amount of resources/community offered. Once ranked the school will
be listed on the Campus Pride Index website and be viewable to all prospective students and staff across
the state.
The resources office announced over 13 events they would be holding in the upcoming fall semester.
Some events included Coming Out Stories, National Coming Out Day and Transgender Day of
Remembrance. oWe will have our regular events that we hold yearly, but we will also have some new
events such as our Queer Film Series and we will have new speakers also,� Mark Rasdorf said. Rasdorf
works for the Intercultural Affairs department and 1s also the Director of the LGBT Resource Office.
Rasdorf said that while their campaign oGay? Fine by Me� was successful in recent years, they plan to
address more than individuals who define as gay. oWe will also be celebrating the TransPride initiative
and our new Bisexual Equality project,� Rasdorf said. In their effort to include all individuals they will
continue to hold Pirate Ally Trainings and Safe Zone Trainings for staff and students to talk, learn, and
ask questions about sexuality and gender in a non-judgmental, safe, educational environment.
Pirate Ally Trainings are for students to discuss their fellow peers who identify in the LGBT
community and learn how they can become allies. Safe Zone Training is for staff who can learn how to
become allies and provide a safe space to discuss gender expression, identity and sexual orientation. At
these trainings individuals can gain knowledge on LGBT terms and other things. oExposure is key to
acceptance,� John Cockerham said. oAssociating yourself with people or faculty who are a part of the
LGBT Community is crucial for understanding.�

The resource office is run by volunteers and welcomes all students and staff to volunteer at the office
or help with events.The resource office is open seven days a week and is currently housed in Brewster
B-103. In the next year the office will gain a new space in the Student Center that is set to open in 2018.
While their space may change, you can still count on finding community in the office regardless of your
gender identity, expression or sexual orientation.

~Hi and welcome are the two things we say when someone walks in,� Rasdorf said, oWe donTt ask
questions, we always say hi and welcome to whoever walks into the door.�

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Just a few of the wonderful costumes that the students showed up
for the costume contest or just for the spirit of Halloween. Pictured
far left to right: John Michaux- Senior, Hunter Britt- Senior, Kayla
Starace- Junior, Erica Justice- Sophomore, Katie Daeke- Junior.
Photos by Holly Melton

HALLOWEEN AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IS A BIG DEAL; THERE ARE PARTIES,
GATHERINGS AND EVENTS GALORE. CONSIDERING ALL THAT, ECU HAS GARNERED A
REPUTATION FOR BEING A LITTLE OVER THE TOP ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT, AS WELL AS THE
NIGHTS LEADING UP TO IT. JUST AS MOST COLLEGE-STUDENT GATHERINGS,, IT CAN SOMETIMES
GET OUT OF HAND, ESPECIALLY ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT. THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD FOR
THE PAST 18 YEARS HAS OFFERED A SAFER ALTERNATIVE FOR ECU STUDENTS LOOKING TO
AVOID THE CLUTTER OF DOWNTOWN OR GOING TO A HOUSE.
HALLOWEEN HAvoc IS A FREE EVENT THAT OFFERS STUDENTS FOOD, ACTIVITIES,
A DJ, AND A COSTUME CONTEST. HAVOC WAS HOUSED WITHIN THE STUDENT RECREATION
CENTER THIS YEAR, BUT HAS ALSO BEEN IN MENDENHALL STUDENT CENTER AND THE MIN-
GES COLISEUM. WHILE A MAJORITY OF ECUTS STUDENTS EITHER GO OFF CAMPUS, OR DONTT
GO ANYWHERE FOR HALLOWEEN, MANY SHOW UP FOR Havoc. AT 9:30 P.M., A HALF-HOUR
BEFORE IT STARTED, THERE WERE MULTIPLE LINES STRETCHING PAST THE BUS STOP IN FRONT
OF THE REC CENTER. MANY DRESSED UP LIKE ONE WOULD NORMALLY FOR HALLOWEEN, BUT
PEOPLE ALSO SHOWED IN REGULAR CLOTHES. oI HONESTLY THINK PEOPLE ARE HERE BECAUSE
ITTS FREE, AND THEY DONTT HAVE TO GO INTO TOWN,� PAIGE SIMON SAID. SIMONS IS AN
APPLIED SOCIOLOGY MAJOR AT EAST CAROLINA.
HAVOC USED TO BE DIFFERENT, ASIDE FROM THE LOCATION. ooTHERE USED TO BE A
HAUNTED HOUSE AND DIFFERENT FOOD OPTIONS, BUT WE DECIDED TO MAKE IT SIMPLE WITH
THE FOOD AND MORE PERSONAL HERE AT THE REC CENTER,� CRISTINA DERESPINIS SAID. DE-
RESPINIS IS A PUBLIC HEALTH MAJOR AND PART OF THE STAFF AT THIS YEARTS HAVOC. oHAL-
LOWEEN HAVOC IS AN EVENT SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU CAN COME AND HAVE FUN WITHOUT
WORRYING ABOUT THE CRAZINESS OF GREENVILLE. I LIKE THAT IT IS A SAFE OPTION FOR STU-
DENTS. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR FOUR YEARS NOW AND IT HAS BEEN GREAT EVERY YEAR!�
WHILE SOME STUDENTS FOUND THE EVENT TO BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THEY WERE
ANTICIPATING, THERE WERE OTHERS WHO ENJOYED THEIR TIME THERE AND VOWED TO COME
BACK NEXT YEAR. HAVOC MAY CHANGE YEAR TO YEAR, BUT IT WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO
PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN OUTLET FOR EAST CAROLINA STUDENTS.
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by: Aidan Gresham
If youTre not a person for over the top lewdness and comic vulgarity, then, ooYouTd better leave while it 1s
still possible. Go. Now,� as the disturbing servant Riff Raff says early in the movie. The Rocky Horror Picture
Show is a great satire of the old days of B-rated horror and science fiction movies. It drives home a theme of
wanting to just have a good time, as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the filmTs star who is played by Tim Curry, is an overly
sexual, obscene and free-spirited man.
The film starts off regularly enough, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss, are taking a trip to see a
close friend of theirs when they get a flat tire. This flat tire sets in motion the events of the entire film, as they then
try to reach a phone, but the closest sign of civilization is a castle they passed down the road. Little did they know,
the castleTs owner was not quite normal, in a multitude of ways. When they finally meet the owner,
Dr. Frank-N-Furter, he is a constant tease to both Brad and Janet, tempting them to,oGive yourself over to absolute
pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh - erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual
daydreams to treasure forever.�
The heavy erotic tone of the film is where some people may feel uncomfortable, but for many it adds a
comedic tone. oSure it may be sexual and vulgar, but thatTs the charm of the movie,� Tiffany Reese said. Reese 1s
a Sociology student who has seen the Student Activities Board show for the past four years. oItTs the reason why I
like it so much, and continue to see it again year after year.�
oT havenTt seen it for myself, but everyone I know who has seen it has said it was really good because of the
uncomfortable parts,� Tyler Vu said. Vu is a nursing student and is also a member of SAB.
A huge part of the film experience was the live crowd participation, viewers were given bags filled with
various props to use during the film. For example when Brad and Janet go into the rain to find a phone, viewers can
mimic Janet by putting newspapers over their heads.
The crowd participation goes even further, when there is a song during the movie, the audience is
encouraged to get up on stage and dance along with the characters in the movie, other people, or by themselves.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a unique experience to say the least. Many will be turned off by the
films raunchy comedy, but many will also enjoy it. Those who watch it will have an experience to keep for the rest
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ny dance has the potential to tell a story, a story is packed with the
raw emotions of the dancer. Dance is much like the visual arts, such
as paintings and sculptures. The artist can pour their heart onto their
canvas and let the audience take in a piece of the artists, allowing them
to carry the weight of the piece with them for a long time to come.
September 28, two members of the yearbook staff were privileged to see
the art that a group of seniors in the School Of Theatre and Dance had
created. This group was at their peak performance, all their work over
the past months had come to fruition.
The eight dances were performed that night, and they all
told a story to those willing to see. ooThe dances come from the
people performing, we all have personal inspirations that went into
choreographing them,� senior Dance major Ariana Cruz. Cruz one of
the stage managers for the performance. oI put as much of myself into
the dance as the dancers performing do, it is the combination of our
experiences.
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performing, there were others that could personify emotions themselves.
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The Polar Bear Plunge 1s a tradition that happens every January at East Carolina University,
where students wear their bathing suits and jump into freezing cold pool water in the middle
of winter. All the university clubs and organizations line up to represent and have a good time,
after the cold plunge, the indoor pool is heated up for students to warm up in and hopefully gE.
not catch a cold. This event is something students either look forward to or dread the most, fe :
but one of the biggest questions students ask 1s, oWhy would you jump into a pool of freezing
cold water in the middle of winter?�
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PeeDee the Pira
You know his name, but not his story. You have seen him on the field at Dowdy-Ficklen, on the court in
Minges and his statue on campus. The one and only Pee Dee The Pirate is the face, symbol and spiritual
representative of East Carolina University.
This article is not going to tell you who Pee Dee is, but what he is. A mystery, a performer and a legend.
oPee Dee is the most well-known figure on campus. Through this status, he helps set the sails to victory,� Pee
Dee said.
The Pee Dee crew is a group of hard-working individuals who help bring the mascot alive. Pee Dee is
highly involved on campus and a very popular guy. oPee Dee attends a vast amount of sports such as football,
menTs and womenTs basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball and a diverse amount of special events on
and off campus. Flexibility and ttme management is a required asset for a Pee Dee,� Pee Dee said.
In order for one to be PeeDee, many qualities go into making the spirit raising mascot come to life. oAs far
as finding the right mascot, you want to find a operformer� and not just someone in a costume. You want to have
a person that can bring the character to life. You have to love the job,� Pee Dee said. However, many people are
not aware of some of the challenges Pee Dee faces. oPee Dee reaches heats that run well over 40 to 50 degrees
higher than the surrounding area. Just think of last yearTs game against North Carolina State University, it was
well in the high 90s. Because of this, dedication is a large part of Pee DeeTs crew. Our equipment always ends
up being drenched in sweat, trust me when I say you would almost be drier if you instead jump into a pool.�
While being Pee Dee comes with certain struggles, the experience of being Pee Dee trumps any and all
challenges.ooThose who have the high honor of fully representing their school have to absolutely without a doubt,
love and obsess about what they do. Pee DeeTs true identity is one of the biggest secrets on campus, you have to
be humble and be able to keep a secret. Mascots can be looked at as a director of the crowd. A great mascot can
change the pace of a crowd from creepily quiet to a Pirate maniac,� Pee Dee said.
For the mascot, a Pirate gameday is no joke. oFor a football gameday we arrive well ahead of time to get
ready, this means chugging down as much water as possible and for the PirateTs walk. At the PirateTs walk, we
get to greet fellow Pirates and lead the players to their locker room. Then, we meet up with the opposing teamTs
mascot to welcome them. Mascots are actually part of a close network, it is called the oFurternity�. We all know
each other from all across the United States,� Pee Dee said. After Pee Dee greets the opposing mascot, the
toughest part of the job begins. oThe pregame is one of the hardest parts of being Pee Dee as there is no break and
you are out of breath for the majority of it. For the pregame, Pee Dee 1s fully dressed; this includes the purple hat
and purple coat. These add a lot of heat from the coat and unbalancing weight from the hat. Then, Pee Dee heads
to the field, he is the first to come out, and when he does, he calls everyone to stand up and cheer. Following that,
Pee Dee dances around and pumps up the crowd with our marching band,� Pee Dee said. Throughout the game,
Pee Dee can be found greeting fans, taking photos and goofing around with the other mascot.
Even though the true identity of Pee Dee will remain anonymous, you can still catch the mystery mascot
on ECU gamedayTs or local events. Pee Dee is the biggest Pirate supporter and bleeds purple and gold every day.

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by: Aidan Gresham
The East Carolina University Adventure Center is a branch of East Carolina
UniversityTs Campus Recreation & Wellness. The center offers free rock climbing in
the Student Recreation Center, various trips and provides rental equipment. A
seemingly popular amenity of the Adventure center is the rock wall.
One can traverse the wall, as staff belay. Belaying is when someone is your
anchor as you climb with the harness and rope, they make sure you are not going to
fall if you slip during your climb. They also give pointers for which path to climb
and teach new climbers. The rock climbing wall has many paths you can traverse,
which range from beginner to experienced. Classes and clubs are offered for anyone
interested in rock climbing.
~Not many people know about us here,� Morgan Murray said. Murray is currently
staffed in the Adventure Center. Nestled in the corner of the Student Recreation Center
one can see how the center may be overlooked.
While they may be slightly hidden, the center uses social media platforms and
other outlets, such as flyers in the dining hall, to advertise upcoming events. They also
host events on campus to inform people about what the Adventure Center has to offer.
The center features a bulletin board beside their main entrance that
displays upcoming trips and events. They host trips for students to experience
hiking, skydiving and watersports. oUnless otherwise stated, our trips are perfect for
beginners. Each trip leader is skilled in teaching the necessary components needed for
a safe, fun trip,� says the Adventure Center FAQ.
~While school is the most important part of your life right now, you need time to
de-stress,� says the Adventure Center FAQ website. Offering over thirteen different
activities throughout the year one can surely find their own adventure. So if adventure
is calling to you, then you have found a second home in the Adventure Center. The
center is located in the back of the Student Recreation Center beside the rock wall.
Center hours are Monday-Friday from 3-9 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. on Sundays, during the
fall and spring semesters.
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East Carolina UniversityTs Student Media organizations strive to keep ECU students up to date on the latest news, sports,
entertainment and literary expression to the campus community. With seven on campus organizations, students at ECU have
a variety of different media platforms to explore. The East Carolinian, Buccaneer, WZMB, Expressions, Rebel, The Hook and
The Agency all work together to provide the best media and information for students.
Victoria Schule, a senior public relations major, is the student media general manager of the magazine division and the
editor- in- chief of The Hook; ECUTs student interest magazine. oMy position is technically two jobs in one. I am not only a
general manager of a team but also editor-in-chief of The Hook. The two jobs kind of combines in certain ways but for the
most part the two jobs are different,� Schule said. As general manager SchuleTs duty is to overlook the production of the
three magazines; Rebel, Expressions and The Hook. oAs GM I lead meetings, go to professional staff meetings and make
sure everything runs smoothly for the publications. We are a small staff so my role is pretty vital when making sure my team
is successful when it comes to creating magazines. The other part of being GM is that I answer many, many emails,� Schule
said. As editor-In-chief of The Hook, Schule is in charge of the operations that The Hook goes through before distributed on
campus. oThis includes assigning and editing articles, the design, photos, printing and distribution. I, of course, could not do
all of this without my team. This year I created a partnership with The East Carolinian to give reporters and editors from TEC
the opportunity to write for The Hook as a bonus and for the experience,�T Schule said.
SchuleTs favorite part about her position is her team and the different challenges she faces daily. oI learn something new
every time I walk into my office. It is something different every day and I love that,T Schule said. oAnother favorite thing
about my job is that I love working with a creative team who all have a common goal of making our publication come to life.
It is really fun working with a team of graphic designers and editors who have awesome ideas that can be applied to something
such as a magazine and see it happen.�
Aileen Hnatiuk, a senior journalism major, is a news and sportscaster for WZMB 91.3 FM. Hnatiuk has her own show on
the radio twice a week where she is responsible for hosting events, coming up with information for her show, public service
announcements, teasers and podcasts. oI get to be apart of something that does not only impact students, but the city of
Greenville,� Hnatiuk said. oI want to have radio as a source of income, so this is good practice for me. It has taught me how
to deal with time management.�
Charlee Moss, who just transferred to ECU, is a photographer for The Buccaneer. Moss said she chooses to work with
The Buccaneer because she has always been a photographer and enjoys what she does. oA day for me taking photos for The
Buccaneers is exciting. Most of my photos for The Buccaneer are action photos, so not only do I get to see the movement as
it happens but the viewer can feel the movement through the picture if they arenTt there,� Moss said. oMy favorite shot right
now would have to be one of my volleyball shots. The young lady was in the air, perfectly in the middle of my horizontal shot,
getting ready to spike the ball.�
The East Carolinian, ECUTs campus newspaper, is another media outlet students can derive information from. The
student-run paper successfully circulates 9,000 copies per issue in the spring and fall semesters and 5,000 copies per issue in
the summer. Madelyn Craig, a junior finance major, is channeling her inner writing skills as a current TEC sports reporter
candidate. oMy favorite part about writing for The East Carolinian is being able to interact with our campus community through
writing articles, interviewing and networking,� Craig said. oIn the future I hope to work on the business side of a production
company and The East Carolinian has equipped me with the many necessary skills. From simple grammar and writing skills to
working with technology, my skills have grown enormously.� The East Carolinian is distributed every Tuesday and Thursday
during the academic semesters and every Wednesday during the summer, approximately going to 50 different locations around
campus and Greenville.
Lastly, The Student Media Advertising & Marketing Agency provides marketing and promotional support to all divisions
within ECU student media and companies in the area. The Agency offers affordable and effective ways to creatively promote
and target any business or organizationTs message to ECU students, faculty and Greenville residents. Isabelle Gallagher, a
designer for The Agency said her favorite part about working for The Agency is being able to design creative ads for
companies around the area. oWeTre working for the community and not just like a project for school. Our work is being seen
in the
community,� Gallagher said. oThe hardest part about our job would have to be communication. With everyone from The Agency
to the clients, trying to figure out what kind of ad they want can be tough.�
ECU student media gives students a taste of the real world. The students of each division are expected to follow certain
guidelines, meet their deadlines and provide quality work. The East Carolinian, Buccaneer, WZMB, Expressions, Rebel, The
Hook and The Agency give students the opportunity to work and provide the best news, information, entertainment and literary
expression to their fellow Pirates community.

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Named after Thomas Harriot, a prominent Renaissance Scholar, the Thomas Harriot
of Arts and Sciences has welcomed thousands of liberal arts students since May 2003.
The college currently houses 17 departments such as English, Anthropology and
Biology. The college also houses 16 programs such as Great Books, Ethnic Studies
and International Studies.
Departments
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
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Economics
English
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Geography, Planning, and Environment
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History
Mathematics
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Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
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African and African American Studies
Art Histories
Asian Studies
Classical Studies
Coastal and Marine Studies
Ethnic Studies
Great Books
International Studies
Leadership Studies
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Nutrition Science and Physical Therapy.
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departments such as Educational Leadership, Elementary & Middle Grades Education and
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driving the expansion of technology in Eastern North Carolina. The college has produced successful
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Anatomy and Cell Biology
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Cardiovascular Sciences
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Saturdays are for the
PIRATE
by: Summer Reynolds
Fall semester is not only the return of East Carolina University students for a busy
semester, but football season. Football season is a time where students and fans come together to pack
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on game day to cheer on their Pirates. A time where traffic is bumper to
-bumper and the sidewalks are filled with ECU football fans. From Free Boot Friday, to pep rallies,
to tailgates, Pirate fans love game day weekends.
For the players, no matter what their record might be or how tough their schedule 1s, it doesnTt
stop them from waking up every morning to train. oEverybody is going to give up plays, everybody
is going to make mistakes, everybody is going to get beat... so it all depends on how you work on
your day to day operations,� Garrett McGhin said. McGhin is currently a junior at ECU and one of
the Pirates offensive lineman. oEverybody on this team has the attitude to come in and work every
day and thatTs one thing weTre going to keep doing.�
or ECU graduate student and the Pirates wide receiver, Davon Grayson said the team is his
family. Grayson suffered from two bulging disc on his spine in 2016 and had to sit out the entire
season. oI sat out all last year and had to watch my team and it hurt me...you know... I had to watch
my team go through some tough times so now that I can play I show up every day trying to find what
I can improve on to help my team,� Grayson said.
The positive vibes and motivation radiate from player to player and McGhin said thatTs what
keeps him going.
oTtTs a brotherhood,T McGhin said. The Pirates are not worrying about their personal goals, but
what they can do together, as a team.o Win out, ITm not really focusing on any personal goals, just
making sure this team can win out and win every game on the rest of our schedule, which I know we
can do,� McGhin said.
Transfer Quarterback from Duke, Thomas Sirk said he has an unconditional love for the game no
matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the 4th quarter. oI think this is a city that loves football
and itTs my passion. I love to get out there every Saturday and play.ITm one of those guys who enjoys
the week, the Tuesdays, the Wednesdays,� Sirk said. oI just love it, getting out there with the team-
mates and getting better.� SirkTs football passion made him come back for a 6th year as a graduate
student just to have another season to play football.
At the end of the day, the Pirates love playing football just as much as the fans love watching
them. Greenville is a city that has been thriving off of ECU football since 1932. The sport brings
students, fans, families, visitors and the players all together.
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FEB 16 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 8-3
FEB 17 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 8-2
FEB 18 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 9-3
FEB 21 THE GAME CAMPBELL W, 7-2
PEB 23 NORTH CAROLINA W, 2-1
FEB 24 NORTH CAROLINA L, 4-5
FEB 25 THE GAME NORTH CAROLINA W, 12-0
FEB 28 OLD DOMINION W, 10-3
MAR 2 PEPPERDINE L, 2-12
MAR 3 (28) MISSOURI STE L, 4-7
MAR 4 SAINT JOSEPHTS W, 9-0
MAR 6 (RV) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Cancelled
MAR 7 (RV) COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON W, 5-2
MAR 9 CHARLOTTE W, 3-1
MAR 10 CHARLOTTE (G1) W, 6-5
MAR 10 CHARLOTTE (G2) W, 12-2
MAR 13 VCU L, 0-3
MAR 14 ELON W, 2-1
MAR 16 MARYLAND W, 4-0
MAR 17 MARYLAND W, 18-4
MAR 18 MARYLAND W, 4-0
MAK 23 (20) UCF L, 1-9
MAR 24 (20) UCF W, 12-4
MAR 25 (20) UCF W, 11-6
MAR 29 (18) WICHITA STATE L, 3-14
MAR 30 (18) WICHITA STATE W, 7-3
MAR 31 (18) WICHITA STATE W, 5-0
APR 3 UNC WILMINGTON W, 6-4
APR 4 WOFFORD W, 13-8
APR 6 WASHINGTON W, 5-1
APR 6 WASHINGTON L, 0-8
APR 7 WASHINGTON W, 7-2
APR 11 ELON W, 3-0
APR 13 (RV) USF W, 15-2
APR 14 (RV) USF L, 1-13
APR 15 (RV) USF L, 4-5
APR 17 (3) DUKE W, 9-2
APR 20 MEMPHIS W, 5-1
APR 21 MEMPHIS W, 4-2
APR 21 MEMPHIS W, 4-2
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APR 24 (2) NC STATE Cancelled
APR 27 HOUSION L, 4-5
APR 75 HOUSION L, [-3
APR 29 HOUSTON L, 5-6
MAY 4 TULANE W, 9-5
MAY 5 TULANE W, 8-3
MAY 6 TULANE W, 6-1
MAY 8 NORFOLK STATE W, 9-1
MAY 9 UNC WILMINGTON W, 5-4
MAY 11 CINCINNATI L, 3-4
MAY 12 CINCINNATI W, 13-6
MAY 13 CINCINNATI W, 6-5
MAY 15 CAMPBELL W, i2-/
MAY 17 22) CONNECTICUT L, 2-5
MAY 18 (22) CONNECTICUT (DH) W, 6-3
MAY 18 222) CONNECTICUT L, 2-4
AMERICAN BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAY 22 UCE W, 8-4
MAY 23 TULANE W, 6-5
MAY 24 (18) HOUSTON L, 3-5
MAY 25 (18) HOUSTON W, [2-1 () }
MAY 26 (22) CONNECTICUT W, 4-3
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JUN 2 (19) SOUTH CAROLINA L, 2-4 |
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NOV |2 COPEIN SIATE W, (6-50
NOV 15 RADFORD L, 66-73
NOV 1/ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT SIAIEL,
68-79
NOV 20 CLEVELAND STATE W, 72-69
NOV 24 RUTGERS L, 47-61
NOV 26 NORTH CAROLINA A&T L,
81-87
NOV 30 UNCW W, 93-88 ot
DEC 2 DELAWARE STATE W, 63-57
DEC 4 CAMPBELL W, 69-66
DEC 18 CHARLO IE L, 50-69
DEC 21 GRAMBLING STATE W, 76-68
DEC 28 IUESA b, 53-79
DEL 31 UCR EL 39-59
JAN 3 USF W, 67-65
JAN 6 UCONN L, 65-70
JAN 11 WICHITA STATE L, 60-95
JAN 14 HOUSTON L, 49-65
JAN 17 USF W, 90-52
JAN 20 CINCINNATI L, 60-86
JAN 28 SMU L, 61-86
JAN 31 TULANE L, 69-71 ot
FEB 3 MEMPHIS W, 88-85 OT
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FEB 14 TULANE W, 82-80
FEB 18 UCONN L, 80-84
ree 21 SMU L, 38-77
FEB 25 HOUSTON L, 58-109
WIAK 1 TULSA L_ 33-72
MAR 4 MEMPHIS L, 770-90
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NOY [5 UNCW L, 62-66
NOV 18 RICHMOND L, 64-65
NOV 21 WILLIAM & MARY L, 65-71 ot
NOV 235 JACKSUNVILLE STAIE UNIVEKSITY L.
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NOV 26 RIDER UNIVERSITY W., 66-63
NOV 30 CHARLOTTE W, 38-55
DEC 2 NORFOLK STATE W, 51-46
DEC 4 KENNESAW STATE W, 66-56
DEC 14 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W, 73-61
DEC 17 UIEPL, 79-93 OF
DEC 20 SAVANNAH STATE W, 103-37
DEC 28 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN
SHORE W, 64-54
DEC 30 CINCINNATI L, 54-66
JAN 3 CONNECTICUT L, 35-96
JAN 6 MEMPHIS L, 36-72
JAN 10 TULSA W, 73-67
JAN 13 SMU L, 51-65
JAN 20 HOUSTON W, 80-78 ot
JAN 24 TULANE L, 58-64
JAN 27 CINCINNATI W, 79-70
JAN 30 WICHITA STATE W, 77-67
FEB 3 SMU W, 76-47
FEB 7 USF L, 47-88
FEB 14 MEMPHIS W, 75-62
FEB 17? HOUSTON L, $1-97
FEB 20 TULSA W, 59-57
FEB 24 TEMPLE L. 64-65
PEB 26 UCF L, 54-75
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AUG 18 DAYTON W, 3-2
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AUG 31 CAMPBELL W, 1-0
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SEP 14 UNCW W, 3-0
SEP 17 VIRGINIA Tie, 1-1
Si 21 USF L, 1-2
SEP 24 UCE L, 0-4
SEF 275 | ENIPLE Los, 0-1
OCF | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT L, 1-2
OCT 12 MEMPHIS L, 0-2
OCT 15 TULSA W, 1-0
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SEP 1 TEMPLE INVITATIONAL
SEP 15 ADIDAS CHALLENGE
SEF 29 PAUL SHORT RUN
OCT 13 PIRATE INVITATIONAL
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SEP 8 WOLF RUN INTERCOLLEGIATE 6th of 16
SEP 16 ROD MYERS INVITATIONAL 8th of 11
OCT 2 WOLFPACK INTERCOLLEGIATE Sth of 14
OCT iS BANK OP TENNESSEE INTERCOLLEGIATE 10th of [5
FEB 5 SEA BEST INVITATIONAL 11th of 14
Pas 16 PUBKIO RICO CLASSIC 9th of 15
MAK 3 CLEVELAND GOLF PALMEITTOINIEKCOLLEGIATE
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MAR 10 GENERAL HACKLER CHAMPIONSHIP 7th of 15
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APR 2 ECU INTERCOLLEGIATE Ist of 9
APR 13 STITCH INTERCOLLEGIATE 4th of 12
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
APR 22 THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 5th of 10
APR 23 THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 5th of 10
APR 24 THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 7th of 10
WomenTs
SEP 11 MINNESOTA INVITATIONAL 8th out of 14 teams (860)
SEP 25 PIRATE CU LEGIATE CLASSIC Ist out of 17 teams (865)
OCT 9-10 PINEHURST CHALLENGE Ist out of 19 teams (847)
OCT 21 CARDINAL CUP 4th out of 15 teams (895)
OCT7Z LADIES FALL Wert COLLEGIATE oth out of 12 teams (610)
PEGS 4 UCF CHALLENGE 2nd out of 16 teams (872)
FEB {i LADY PUERTO RICOCLASSIC 6th out of [1 teams (916)
MAR 5 RIVER LANDING CLASSIC 2nd out of 14 teams (868)
MAR 19-20 BRIARTS CREEK INVITATIONAL 8th out of 17 teams
(892)
APR 2-3 2018 CHARLESTON INVITATIONAL 3rd out of 17 teams
(882)
APR 17 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2nd
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NCAA REGIONAL 18th of 18 teams (DNF)

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FELSBERG INVITATIONAL
FEB 9 ST. JOHNTS W, 4-0
FEB 9 (RV) SOUTH CAROLINA L, 0-3
FEB 10 HOFSTRA L, 0-4
FEB 10 ST. JOHNTS L, 1-9 (6)
FEB 11 (RV) FIU W, 6-4
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FEB 16 TOWSON W, 4-3 (9)
FEB 16 SAINT JOSEPHTS W, 3-0
FEB 17 SAINT JOSEPHTS W, 3-1
FEB 18 TOWSON W, 4-3
FEB 18 UMBC L, 5-6
PIRATE INVITATIONAL
FEB 23 BALL STATE L, 1-4
FEB 23 SAINT FRANCIS L, 0-2
FEB 24 BALL STATE L, 2-7
FEB 24 CANISIUS L, 3-4 (8)
FEB 25 SAINT FRANCIS L, 2-7
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MAR 2 LONGWOOD L, 1-4
MAR 2 HAWAIP IL, 3-5
MAR 3 NO. 15 CALIFORNIA L, 4-6
MAR 3 JMU L, 0-9 (6)
MAR 4 UTEP L, 0-1
HAWAII SPRING FLING TOURNAMENT
MAR 7 HAWAII L, 0-9 (5)
MAR 8 LONGWOOD W, 4-3
MAR 8 NO. 23 JMU W, 4-1
MAR 9 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W, 13-2
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MAR 17 STONY BROOK W, 16-3 (5)
MAR 18 (RV) JMU W, 4-2
MAR 21 DUKE W, 4-1
MAR 23 HOUSTON W, 3-2 (8)
MAR 24 HOUSTON (DH) L, 7-10
MAR 24 HOUSTON (DH) L, 0-11 (6)
MAR 29 TULSA L, 0-5
MAR 30 TULSA L, 1-4
MAR 31 TULSA L, 0-9 (5)
APR 3 CAMPBELL L, 3-8
APR 6 MEMPHIS (DH) L, 1-2 (8)
APR 6 MEMPHIS (DH) L, 1-10
APR 8 MEMPHIS W, 4-1
APR 13 CONNECTICUT W, 2-1
APR 14 CONNECTICUT (DH) W, 5-1
APR 14, CONNEC HICUT (Dit) WW 7-5
APR 18 NORTH CAROLINA L, 3-4
APR 20 (RV) USEF L, 3-7
APR 21 (RV) USF W, 3-2
APR 22 (RV) USF W, 3-2
APR 25 NC STATE Wy 2-1
APR 27 (RV) WICHITA STATE L, 1-5
APR 28 (RV) WICHITA STATE W, 5-0
APR 29 (RV) WICHITA STATE L, 1-5
MAY 4 UCE L, 1-3
MAY UCE L, 3-2
MAY 6 UCEF L, 3-4
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Swimming and Diving
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Wiens
OCT 6 NAVY L, 98.5-193.5
OCT 14 GARDNER-WEBB W, 200-94
OCT 14 WILLIAM & MARY W, 132-130
OCT 21 OLD DOMINION W, 163.5-136.5
OCT 28 UNCW W, 169-119
NOV 16-18 GEORGIA TECH INVITATIONAL 5th of 6
JAN 13 SOUTH CAROLINA L, 115.5-176.5
JAN 20 UMBC L, 123-169
JAN 20 VMI W, 146-116
JAN 26 WINGATE W, 215-129
JAN 26 QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE L, 148-196
JAN 26 SOUTH CAROLINA L, 86-262
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OCT 6 NAVY L, ll? 3 1625
OCT 14 GARDNER-WEBB W, 181-110
OCT 14 WILLIAM & MARY W, 142-117
OCT i4CAviVebli W,.175-115
OCT 71 OLD DOMINION W, 179-116
OCT 25 UNCW WwW, 170-119
NOV 16-18 GEORGIA TECH INVITATIONAL 6 of 8
TAN 13 SOUTH CAROLINA L, 110.5-181.5
JAN 20 UMBC W, 165-135
JAN 20 VMI W, 128-86
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL
JAN 26 WINGATE W, 262.5-63.5
JAN 26-27 OUERENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE L, 169-175

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With a stand out fall season, East Carolina University womenTs tennis is ready to take on their spring season.
oThis fall season has been one of the best ones for the ECU womenTs tennis program. WeT ve also heard our coach
tell us that it has been a season of firsts, with the victories we have had and the tournaments that some of the girls
have been invited to,� Sarah Sarjoo said, a junior on the ECU womenTs tennis team. Sarjoo has been playing
tennis for 13 years and decided to make the sport her focus once the people around her realized her potential. oI
started playing tennis at the age of 8. When I was young, I played as many sports as I could, tennis being one of
them. By about 12, the people around me realized that I was pretty good at tennis and I decided to make that my
1OCUS.
During the fall season the tennis team competes in tournaments and invitationals. The championship season for
tennis is in the spring in which they play head-to-head dual matches and conference opponents. Having the spring
season around the corner, Sarjoo said sheTs most excited about the potential of the team. oI think the spring season
will be a memorable one for us because the talent and work ethic of this team is what will get us to our goals. We
are all excited about our schedule and the matches we get to play. We will also be traveling a lot in this upcoming
semester, both driving and flying. So not only do we get to compete for ECU, but we also get to travel and see so
many other places here in the US.�
Lisa Hofbauer, a sophomore from Austria, said representing ECU means a lot to her. oI really appreciate the
opportunity the university is giving me and ITm trying to represent ECU at my best every time I perform, practice,
or in my day to day life.� Hofbauer had her personal highlight this past fall when her coaches told her she got into
the All American tournament. oMy favorite memory was this fall when Celia and I got into the All Americans
tournament, our coaches told us about this in practice,� Hofbauer said. Hofbauer is also looking forward to the
spring season because of the traveling aspect involved with the program. oI love the long van rides and I also
really like to travel as a team, we always have a lot of fun.�
As the spring season approaches, the women on this team are more than prepared and excited.
Practicing six days out of the week, ECU womenTs tennis is ready to show off what they have been working for.
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MAR 23 WEEMS BASKIN INVITATIONAL
MAR 30 RALEIGH RELAYS
APR 6 BILL CARSON INVITATIONAL
APR 13 AGGIE INVITATIONAL
APR 20 DUKE INVITATIONAL
MAY 11-13 AMERICAN ATHLETIC

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certain games and IT|l remember getting so excited for every point. I will remember competing as a very high leve
But mostly, Pll miss my teammates,� Lael Ceriani said, a senior majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Ceriani just finished her last season as the outside hitter for East Carolina University womenTs volleyball team. The
volleyball teamTs final record was 22-11, which was a huge accomplishment for the Pirates considering their record
has not reached that high since 1982. oWe reached a lot of team goals this year and that was awesome. A 22 win sea-
son is no small feat. I really wanted to play in the NIVC tournament, but we didnTt get it this year. I wonTt have another
opportunity to play and thatTs disappointing, but I know that ECU volleyball will achieve so much in the near future,�
Ceriani said.
From being good on the court to being someone the younger Pirates can look up to, Ceriani makes sure she always
leads by example. oEven when things suck, you have to act like they donTt. Sure, 6 a.m. practices and workouts aren't
the greatest thing in the world, but if you remind the younger players what a privilege it 1s to play ball, everything be-
comes worth it. IT ve learned that you have to lead by example to be effective and I hope that I did that this year through
a positive attitude.�
Natalie Montini a senior majoring in Exercise Physiology tries her best to always stay positive toward the younger
players.ooThe impact that you have on the younger players coming in is something that sometimes I still do not under-
stand entirely. You have to make sure that you are always doing the right thing even whenever they are not looking
and guide them to not only work hard, but become a better person along the way.�
ECU volleyball had a 13-7 mark in conference play, which has surpassed league wins in the programTs history. ECU
also locked down sole possession of fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) standings. The Pirates were
picked to finish 11th in the 2017 American Conference preseason coaches poll, but Montini had more faith in her and
her teammates. oWe had more team goals than anything. We just wanted to compete in our conference. We knew we
were better than what preseason polls said, so we just wanted to continue to work hard and get better.�

by: Summer Reynolds

East Carolina University cheerleaders have been bringing the heat to Pirate game days for years. The spirited squad serves
as public ambassadors for ECU while also generating crowd enthusiasm. ECU offers an all girls squad and a coed team to
represent the university on game days and public appearances.
Virginia Jernigan, a senior who has been on the coed squad for 4 years, said being an ECU cheerleader is more than a pretty
face on the field. oBeing on the coed team to me means representing something bigger than myself. It means representing the
university as a whole whether itTs walking to class in a cheerleading shirt, doing appearances around the town or boarding
the plane as we travel to the away games,� Jernigan said. oBeing chosen to represent ECU as a cheerleader has been the
most rewarding experience out of all of my college endeavors.�
Each year a select number of ECU Pirate Club members request to sit in front of the cheerleaders at Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium. oIn my opinion ECU Cheerleading stands out because we are more than friends, weTre family,� Jernigan said.
The ECU coed team consists of 24 members, who have the opportunity to travel to away games with the football team and
perform stunts during games. Haywood Mckoy I, a sophomore on the coed team said he basks ECU colors everywhere he
goes. oAs spirit raisers, we cheer at games both seasons and we are responsible for making any appearances asked of us
by the university. ECU cheer is made up of a lot of talent yet its biggest quality is the atmosphere of camaraderie amongst
professionalism that is seen from the stands,� Mckoy said.
The preparation for the season requires the athletes to be in good physical shape. oBeing on your feet and jumping around
to get the crowd excited takes a lot of stamina,T Madison Cheek said, a senior on the all-girls squad. Both squads run a
two-mile loop around Greenville before every practice, while also having weekly weight training and tumbling practice.
Jernigan said being on the squad takes mental preparation as well. oAs far as the mental aspect, college cheerleading is
challenging in the fact that you have so little time and so much to do. My planner is my life and I always try to use my time
to the best of my ability,� Jernigan said. The life of a student athlete can be challenging at times, but ECU cheer does it
with a smile.

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MAR 6 TEMPLE L, 6-15
MAR 10 SAINT FRANCIS L, 7-12
MAR 17 COLUMBIA L, 6-18
MAR 20 LONGWOOD L, 13-17
MAR 24 DELAWARE STATE W, 16-2
MAR 30 DREXEL L, 7-15
APR | OREGON L, 3-14
APR 21 MICHIGAN L, 9-16
APR 23 CINCINNATILE, 7-10
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Club Badminton was one of the more recent additions to East Carolina UniversityTs club sports and has
slowly, but surely began developing a team that they hope to build on, according to Senior nursing major
Michael Zhang.
Zhang has been a part of the ECU Badminton Club since his freshman year and said he has had nothing
short of a positive experience.
olve made many relationships; great undergraduate friends who I can share the experience with, along
with doctors and professors who became my mentors.�
There are only singles and doubles in badminton so during practices, the team typically focuses on
doubles play.

According to Zhang, the team just recently started being thought of as competitive. Previous teams have
always played recreationally, so a big struggle for them right now is recruiting players who show interest
in the game.

oT always wanted to play badminton because I felt I was good at it. It is hard to find a place to play bad-
minton because it is not very popular, but thankfully ECU was able to pull through to
make a badminton club,� Zhang said.
The team has only participated in one small tournament but plans on participating in more tournaments
in the spring. Zhang 1s optimistic though, as the team prepares to don its new, official ECU jerseys and
hopes to host a few tournaments on campus next semester.
Like many ECU Club Sports teams, the badminton team does not have an official coach. The team uses
their experienced players to help newcomers and organize their tournaments.
Badminton is setting up flyers around campus and are creating activities that will attract the interest of the
ECU community, according to Zhang.

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Exciting club sports are always playing all over campus, one of the more surprising ones is the :
Ballroom Dance club. The club was founded in 2011 by Andy Carlson, an ECU alumni.The
Ballroom Dance club competes in about three competitions a year, the dances they compete in are
divided into two categories, Smooth and Rhythm. Smooth dances are, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango.
Rhythm dances are ChaCha, Rhumba, and East Coast Swing. Like any other club sport, this is a
fun way to meet new people and try different things, Ballroom Dance is not something you get to
try everyday, it definitely gets people out of their comfort zones, Sophomore Kent oKenji�
Kurosawa said, oDefinitely, ITm pretty good at striking up conversations. But this did get me out of
comfort zone.�
People who like to dance are excited to try this other style of dance, Junior Monica
Williams stated, oI have been dancing ever since I was four.� while some donTt have a lot of
experience, they still love the club. Freshman Kiana Morgan loves it not only for the dancing
experience, but because oItTs a very welcoming environment. It helps me unwind after class and is
a lot of fun.�
There could be some debate as to what the best dance is, some people are more smooth
dancers than Rhythm and vise versa. When asked, freshman Kaysi Benson said, oWaltz, hands
down. It makes me feel very elegant and itTs a dance that flows really well.�

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For the team members of East Carolina UniversityTs Bass Fishing club, the sport is much more competitive than people would
think when they hear the word ofishing.�
oWe compete against many different colleges across the nation, we do a lot of traveling" as far south as Florida and as far
west as Texas" Basically, you're trying to catch the heaviest, five keeper-size fish,� Jerris Bush, a junior industrial
engineering and technology major said, We do get paid, based on how we finish first through 12th, but for the most part its all
for the camaraderie and the competitive nature that we all have.�
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While bass fishing can be a year round sport, ECUTs team participates together in events from February to October, according
to Bush. BushTs teammate, Matt Pastino, says that during events, anglers begin their competitions relatively early and often
continue into the afternoon.
oYou start when the sun rises, anywhere between 6 or 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.,� Pastino, a senior recreational therapy major, said.
oIf you catch more than five fish, like if you catch your sixth fish and itTs heavier than one of your first five, you replace that
and release your lightest fish.� Anglers with the highest cumulative weight of the day are placed for prizes. Prizes can range
from $500 to $2,000 with the $500 cash prize typically going to those who come in fifth, according to Bush. Bush says there
are also opportunities to win other prizes, such as boats, electronics and gift cards.
Bush likens the competitiveness of bass fishing to an inner odrive� and says his drive began at a young age.
oTTve been fishing since I was 3-years-old, my dad got me into it and would take me to local ponds. I know when I was
|2-years-old, he got me into his bass club,� Bush said. oI started fishing in tournaments from 12 to 16 and I had my first boat
by 17. ItTs pretty much consumed my life. All I do is eat, sleep and breathe fishing.�
For Pastino, bass fishing is part of the reason he came to ECU.
oT got into tournament fishing in high school...and then I actually came to ECU for the ROTC program and for the bass fishing
foam, Pastinoe said.
Bush said that this year, the team welcomed itTs biggest freshman class, with an estimated 16 new people, giving the team 33
members.
oRight now we have a lot of new people, so weTre just working on getting them situated and getting all of their boats working
and making sure all of their skills are sharpened for the upcoming season,� Bush said.
For Bush and Pastino, their favorite memory on the team was in the 2017 season, on Cherokee Lake in Tennessee.
oWe finished 65th out of 160 boats,� Bush said. oIt was a pretty good experience, it was the first time going to that particular
body of water.�
While the competition started off rocky, Pastino says things eventually picked up for the team.
oThe first two days of practice were really rough for us and we had nothing going for us,� Pastino said. oThen, we went out
one morning and just caught a ton of fish and it didnTt slow down.�
Ultimately though, Pastino wants people to know that bass fishing is much more than just fishing.
oItTs a lot different than people would expect. ItTs not just going out to a pond and throwing a rod and hoping you catch a fish.
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Something that can relieve anyoneTs stress is throwing some good punches in boxing. Boxing 1s a
combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other
for a predetermined set of time in a boxing ring. ECUTs boxing club meets twice a week to teach
people how to use their strength in a sporting matter.
On the ECU website, the club has posted, oWe offer the recreational and competitive sides of
ECU boxing. Being a co-ed club, our club consists of teaching the fundamentals of boxing. The
cardio workout, strength and conditioning skills, etc. We have many experienced boxers and have
an off campus gym if you are serious about training. Our club also offers the chance of compet-
ing against other schools and attending venues to support the boxing team if youTre a recreational
members. Our brackets consist of many school across the country and even schools in the UK.�
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The rock climbing club at East Carolina University is still growing considering it was founded just four years ago, but under a
new president, the team is already achieving big things this 2017.

Alana Leonard, a junior psychology and Spanish double-major, has been an active member of the rock climbing club since her
freshman year, and was rewarded this semester for her dedication. Two years ago, AJ Rimes, the founder and former president
of the club, graduated and since the presidentTs role has been a revolving door. Well, Leonard took the role this semester, along
with new Vice President Sean Jenkins, and is already leading a pretty big group.
oWe have about 35 active members that are coming to practices, o Leonard said. oWe have three practices every week.
Advanced is on Monday, we have our intermediate on Tuesday, and our beginners on Wednesday. We do this because thatTs
how they break it down at competitions.�
The Pirates are off to a strong start in the Eastern Edge Climbing series, the league in which they compete. In this league, ECU
competes against the University of North Carolina at both Chapel Hill and Greensboro, Duke University, Virginia Common-
wealth University, Old Dominion University, Appalachian State and Richmond. So far there have been just two competitions
but ECUTs club is off to a great start.
On November | 1, ECU was competing at Duke and followed up a strong first performance with a dominant outing. The club
team swept both advanced levels with Leonard dominating the female group while Alex Hammerstrom overcame his teammate
Eric Evanger for the victory. Evanger placed second. In the menTs intermediate group, Jenkins put on a strong performance in
his first competition since being named vice president, but lost in a tie because of one slip-up.
oThe only reason I didnTt get first 1s because the guy who beat me didnTt fall the entire time during the competition and I fell
once,� Jenkins said. oI was honestly ok with that though because it was the first time I ever placed in the intermediate section.�
The first competition of the season wasnTt as strong for ECU, but still a strong outing on the road at Old Dominion. The
Pirates had a strong showing but failed to capture too many gold medals. Only Evanger, competing in the advanced males
group, finished first, edging out ODUTs own Steven Gottlieb by one point. ECU finished in second in the intermediate males,
Tom Bonin, advanced females, Leonard, and intermediate females, Joy Seward. Both beginner levels claimed bronze, Liam
Pyle for the men and Lacy Timmerman for the women.
ThereTs been a lot of growth from this club since 2013 and some of the credit is due to ECUTs Student Recreation Center.
Behind all the basketball courts sits ECUTs rock climbing wall. While itTs open to anybody, the club team puts in the most
work, hosting their three practices here and preparing for upcoming events. The Pirates will even host an event on Saturday,
February 24. Jenkins thinks practicing on such a funky wall gives the team an advantage.
oOur wall is not that good of a wall at all. ItTs short, really overhanging, and very steep so youTre kind of forced to gain
muscle,� Jenkins said. oThen when we go to some of these other walls that are more flat and more technical, we have the
muscle to overcome some of the challenges.�
The greatest of challenges seem to be behind the club for right. With a young hierarchy in place, the team can continue
focusing on perfecting their skills and continuing to expand the club. Information about the club can be found in the club sports
pamphlet found all over the recreation center, on Facebook, and Instagram. This semester the team was even able to pay off
every members fees to compete in both events and plan on trying to continue this trend.
oWe finally have a solid group of officers that weT ve built up and now we hard core represent at all the competitions,� Leonard
said. oWe show up as a group, in our uniforms and club shirts, with about 15 people and represent ECU.�
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Cross Country
and Track

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It was a good year for East Carolina University cross country but it just might have been an even better season
for junior Grace Sullivan.
Sullivan hails from Charlotte, North Carolina where she started running cross country in the ninth grade.
oCross country started with my mom making me run my freshman year of high school to stay in shape for soc-
cer,� Sullivan said. oAfter a couple months with the girls and training I found it fun.�
She was top runner for the womenTs cross country team this season and she absolutely flew past the competition
all year it seemed.
Sullivan, in the Pirates first meet (Temple invitational) took first place and only trekked on from there. She
would later run in the adidas challenge in Raleigh, North Carolina where she placed 29th and well within the
top half of a 110-person field on the womenTs side alone. To cap off the month of September, Sullivan ran into
the East Carolina cross country record books as she set the second fastest six kilometer time in program history.
When asked who pushes her the most she only had family in mind, especially considering her brother Joseph
ran cross country at Appalachian State University.
~My parents and brothers have always been my biggest supporters over the years. Also having great coaching
throughout high school really helped me pursue running in college,� Sullivan said.
Sullivan has certainly put all that coaching to use and put it all on display yet again through the month of Octo-
ber. At the Pirate Invitational in Greenville, North Carolina at OvertonTs Lake Kristi, Sullivan placed first yet
again. Sullivan earned AAC Female Athlete of the week honors and was the first Pirate cross country athlete to
earn the weekly award since 2008.
Hard work has been a big part of all the success Grace Sullivan has seen so far as a Pirate this season" and she
is still having a blast doing it.
oThis season was a fun one but we all trained and worked so hard over the Summer so it felt like any other sea-
son,� Sullivan said. oYou just train and then go out and perform.�
Still with another year left to run for the Pirates, Sullivan is certainly a runner to look out for going forward as
she continues to blaze her own path as a Pirate student athlete.

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Whether you have see them at an East Carolina University club sport performing, at an on campus event representing
their club, or an off campus function supporting a cause, the ECU club dance team is making a name for themselves.
oThis year already we have been doing a great job of getting our name around the community and I would love to
continue to do so, so that everyone knows who the club dance team is and what we do,� Graceann King said, a sopho-
more majoring in communications.
The team of 31 won first place in ECUTs homecoming skit competition this year and King said that is a moment she
will never forget. oIt was a huge accomplishment considering how hard we worked toward our performance.� The skit
competition consisted of various organizations across campus that had to perform a five minute skit in front of multiple
judges. oIt has been my most memorable moment so far,� King said. King has been dancing since she was 3-years-old,
but had to take a pause at age 14 when she transferred to an all girls private boarding school where dancing wasnTt an
option. King soon picked the sport back up when she was 18-years-old and has been continuing with it since. oDance
has always been a passion of mine, so I decided that I wanted to be able to enjoy doing what I love for four more years
in college since I missed out on a few years in high school.�
When it comes to off campus appearances, club dance has performed at many local events. oWe have attended
various walks and marathons. For example, Walk MS, Walk From Obesity, Reindeer Dash for Cash, AlzheimerTs and
the Breast Cancer Walk,� Diedra Burdett said, a senior majoring in public health. Club dance also tries to show
support to the other club sports ECU has to offer. oWe perform as odugout dancers� for the ECU club baseball team,�
Burdett said. Burdett has been dancing since she was 2-years-old and it has been her passion ever since. oDancing at
ECU was kind of a no brainer for me. This might sound so cliché to say, but I honestly donTt know what I would do
without dance. ITve been dancing my entire life. ve met all of my closest friends through dance and I couldnTt
imagine not being a part of a team anymore. And what better way to give back and become involved with the school,
then doing what I love.�
ECU club dance practices three times a week for two hours. The club is student ran and has an executive board
consisting of a co-captain in training, a co-captain and a captain. oEveryone else tries out in front of a random judge
panel each year to make the team. And then each year at the end, as the captain graduates, the co-captain and
co-captain in training move up and we vote in a new co-captain in training to keep the cycle going,� Brudett said.
ECU club dance is one of the many club sports offered at ECU and also a close-knit group of spirit raisers. oI wouldn't
change anything at all about this program and if you are a dancer or interested in dancing I strongly recommend you
give ita chance and try out. This team has truly become my family, and made my time here at ECU an experience I
wish everyone could have the opportunity of being a part of,� Burdett said.
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While the sport of disc golf may not seem super competitive and more of a relaxing hobby, our club disc
golf team here at ECU has certainly proved those statements wrong with their outstanding performance
this year. For their second season as a club sport team here at ECU, the team walked away from the
2017- 2018 school year nationally ranked as 10th in the nation, multiple sponsorships from various orga-
nizations and two accolades awarded to them at the annual Club Sports Banquet.
Club president, Robert Haney, touched on the teamTs performance this year at the National Colle-
giate Disc Golf Championship event in N. Augusta, South Carolina saying othis is a significant improve-
ment from where the team finished last year (19th overall) and weTre very proud of our team members
that played so well to secure a top ten spot.� The NCDGC 1s the largest competition the club competes
in, with a total of 35 universities competing for the title this year. The team won their bid to attend the
national championship after placing high enough at the Liberty Flamethrower event in Lynchburg, VA
during the fall 2017 semester.
Much of their road to victory was paved with the help from their various sponsors. Through their
very active and up-to-date social media sites, the club regularly gives thanks to their multiple sponsors.
Some such as Voodoo Disc Golf provide the team with their equipment bags and stools that are utilized
by the entire team.
The teamTs hard work was recognized at this yearTs Club Sports Banquet as they were awarded
Club of the Year and Most Improved. This was the first time the team had received an award in their
time here and it is greatly appreciated by all of the team members. Haney is excited for the future of the
club as he feels that othe club is still growing, and will someday hopefully crown that national title.�

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One of the newest additions to East Carolina UniversityTs club
sports roster 1s always ready to battle its opponents. Equipped
with computers and various other gaming consoles, the Esports
and Gaming club gets just as competitive as their fellow club
sports out on the field.
Some of the clubTs most popular games that draw people in
include, oLeague of Legends,� oOverwatch,� oSuper Smash Bros,
Melee� and oSuper Smash Bros. for Wu U.�
Club President Daniel Batchelor, a junior management major,
was approached this year about making Esports and Gaming an
official ECU club sport.
oOnce I became president, the recreation center actually came
to us and asked us if we wanted to become a club sport, so I did
everything I could to make that happen,� Batchelor said.
After becoming an official club sport, the group began a paid
membership option for the club, though Batchelor says their
events are still open to all students who are interested at ECU. He
ai hopes to see the club expand more in the future.
oll _ oWith actual, paid members, we have about 40 (people).
Thomas Cole, Carl Gaies, and Jayke Presely from left to right But when we hold events, we usually get about 60-70 people,�
Batchelor said. oWe also have a facebook group, which 1s at least
somewhat accurate, and we have 700 people in there. So thereTs at
least 700 people that know about us.�
Batchelor says that, while gaming can get intense between club
Sp orts = ae members, itTs all in good spirit.
oIt can get really intense,� Batchelor said. oWe played ~League
of LegendsT last month and thereTs people sitting six feet from
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Usually centered around their most popular games, the club
regularly hosts events.
oEvery month we hold, LANTs in the student center. People
will bring their computers, their TVTs, consoles,� Batchelor said.
oWe hand out prizes and we also give out a whole bunch of free
stuff.�
At the LAN parties, students will gather and establish a
local-area network connection between their computers or other
devices so they can play multiplayer video games together. oe
In the spring, the club is also planning a mega tournament.
oNext semester (spring 2018) weTre holding a two-day event
in Minges Coliseum with thousands of dollars in prizes and other |
things like that,� Batchelor said.
For the massive event, the club has partnered with the city of
Greenville, who Batchelor said has helped the club out a lot.
oThey (the city of Greenville) will be doing most of it really.
- We're just talking to sponsors right now and figuring out other
schools that would be interested in participating,� Batchelor said.
In the future, Batchelor says he hopes to see the club to
continue to grow and wants students to know, owe accept
anybody.�
(oMost students are generally pretty excited when they find out
(about Esports and Gaming club), because generally people donTt
.' know about it, even though we try really hard to get people to
figure out (about us),� Batchelor said as he began to smile a little
bit. oReaching people who play video games can be kind of hard.�

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Equestrian. ...
Often when someone is considering possibly joining or trying out a new sport, there are certain barriers that are
perceived before one attempts to become a member. Some sports may seem unattainable from lack of previous
experience or knowledge of the sport, not owning any of the proper equipment, to a seemingly burden of financial
obligations. Luckily for ECU students, these barriers should not be feared if one is considering joining the Eques-
trian club team here at ECU. With a focus on teamwork and furthering oneTs love and understanding of the sport,
the club offers a fun and accepting atmosphere for anyone to join.
The team best describes their overall mission on their website, where they emphasize, ocompetition is not
our only focus. We base our team, like all teams, on teamwork.� Based out of Cottonwood Farm in Vanceboro,
NC the team is very open to newcomers of any skill or experience level, something that might surprise most
students. When team member Brittanee Black joined the club, she had never ridden a horse before, citing just a
desire to give the sport a chance. Since then Black has been able to cultivate her skills and gain valuable experi-
ence through the dynamic nature of the club, her proudest moment being her first place ribbon during the fall 2017
semester. Black describes Equestrian as a orewarding sport,� that has brought her a new sense of confidence.
Similarly to other club sports, members have dues that cover for their lessons, possible clinics, and ap-
proximately ten to twelve lessons per semester. Members are able to gain in depth experience as they practice on
multiple horses at Cottonwood Farm.
Two-time club president, Lauren Rainone, cites the club for installing into her leadership, as she can
osmoothly and effectively run and lead a team,� along with giving her friendships she knows will olast a lifetime.�
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Emily Irons, a junior Photography major, shares with us
how she began her ultimate journey, oI started playing
ultimate my freshman year of high school, because my
school had a co-ed team, I played with my twin brother
for four years and by our senior year we were captaining.
The ultimate community in general is very welcoming
to everyone. Have no experience playing? No problem!
ThatTs why the sport is growing so rapidly! Ultimate is
very exciting, fast paced game. That is why I have kept
up with it. It is very cool to be part of a sport that many
people have never played before, and to share it with
others makes it so fun. I canTt wait to see what happens
to the sport within the next ten years.� She hopes to see
the team grow stronger next year and plans to play for as
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ECU has many club sports, Field Hockey is one on that list. Field Hockey is a team game of the hockey
family. The earliest origins of the game date back to the Middle Ages in England, Scotland, France and the
Netherlands. The game can be played on a grass, turf, or synthetic field as well as an indoor board surface.
Each team plays with eleven players, including the goalie. Players use sticks made out of wood, carbon
fibre, fibre glass or a combination of carbon fibre and fibre glass in different quantities, to hit a round, hard,
plastic ball. The Field Hockey team here at ECU plays in competitions throughout the semester, if you
think this is fun, be sure to check out their next game.

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Making Heads Spin
by: Samantha Walsh
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The East Carolina University figure skating club is one of many intercollegiate skat-
ing clubs in the United States. They compete against 15 other intercollegiate club teams from
other universities in three competitions. There are 14 members of the club, all ranging from
beginner to intermediate.
Junior Samantha Cucel has been on ECUTs club figure skating team since her fresh-
man year. Getting on the ice was something that was so easy to Cucel since her family was
always around it. She first started skating at the age of 5 so Cucel grew up on the ice.
oT always loved skating from the moment I started,� Cucel said. oI love accomplish-
ing goals and figure skating allows you to continue to accomplish your goals and exceed in
skating.�
As figure skating may appear as an easy sport, there is a lot more to it then just glid-
ing on ice. A common misconception is how easy the jumps and spins are. Skating is also
harder to pick up once you are older since there are muscles in your body that are not used to
being used.
~~A lot of people can skate around the ice but being able to lift yourself out of the air
and land on a single blade takes a lot of muscle that most people do not have,� Cucel said.
Being a member of the ECU club figure skating team means competitions. All competitions
are two days long, starting from 7 a.m.. to around 5 p.m. There are around 50-70 different
events of various skill and level, with about 10-12 people in each group. There are individual
events as well as team events.
The first competition of the school year was held Nov. 11-12 in Monsey, New York.
The second competition will be in the spring semester in Boston, Massachusetts on Feb. 4-5.
The third and final competition of the year will be held at Carnegie Mellon on March 16-17.
All practices are held at the Carolina Ice zone, on red banks road twice a week.
As well as being on the time since the start of her college career, Cucel has taken on
leadership positions within the team. Freshman and sophomore year Cucel was Secretary,
and junior year Cucel was Vice President.
oT enjoy being a leader and I am responsible in taking on tasks,� Cucel said. oTI plan
to be president next year for my senior year. As Vice president, I take on a majority of things
that have to be done.�
She takes on roles working directly with the president to help support the team. Other
responsibilities include planning socials, bonding, scheduling as needed coaching, registering
for competition, budgeting, making sure dues are paid, relating practice times, fundraising,
and community service events.
~We also host fundraisers, usually once a month, at places like MoeTs and Yankee
candle, and we even sell t-shirts to help promote our club,� Cucel said.
Being a part of an active club means being involved in the community. The figure
skating team gives back to the community with assistance from the ECU Club Ice Hockey
team. This years club teams hosted an IGCC skate night for underprivileged kids to come out
and skate for an hour. All of their events are showcased on their social media platforms to
spread awareness of the events.
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Michael Jaouhari was looking for an activity to stay fit,
instead, found a family in the ring.
Michael Jaouhari, who 1s currently a senior at East Carolina
University, was hoping to join the Boxing Club in order to find
a fun activity that would also keep him in shape. Jaouhari found
this activity in the form of club boxing here at ECU.
Since he arrived on campus as a freshman, Jaouhari has been
hooked on the Boxing Club. He said that the club offered him a
fun way to stay in shape as well as give him the opportunity to
learn self-defense skills.
oT joined ECU boxing in my freshman year because I was
interested in having something that would keep me active. I also
wanted to learn self-defense in case I ever needed it,T Jaouhari
said. oMost importantly though, I was able to get involved in
something that was just for me, and not for anyone else.�
Jaouhari only had good things to say about the club, and
spoke very highly about his time spent with the club.
oBeing part of the club is somewhat thrilling,�The said. oItTs
like youTre part of a connected family who loves to share their
knowledge and help each other grow. I love how the people there
made you feel like you were part of the group.TTFrom his
personal experience, and the good times he has had with the
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Though it come as a shock to some, ECU does indeed have a hockey. Though they are not a varsity sport like
football and basketball, they nonetheless represent East Carolina in collegiate athletic competition.
Many of ECUTs players have been involved with the game since an early age. Such is the case for senior
defenseman CJ Shaw who has been on the ice since he was about four-years-old.
oT started skating when I was about four,� said Shaw. oI started playing hockey when I was about five.�
Shaw has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the ECU hockey team these past couple of years.
oPlaying for ECU has been a lot of fun,� said Shaw. oHaving a club team at ECU allows me to continue
to enjoy the sport while in college but also allows me to have free time to during the week as well.�
For junior right-winger Andrew Keelan, ECU hockey has a fraternal aspect that really makes the team
bond.
oPlaying for ECU is pretty fun,� said Keelan. oItTs a club so itTs not extremely demanding and it allows
you to also focus on your studies as well as outside events and activities. The team is a brotherhood and itTs
extremely enjoyable.�
Tim Helmer-Hall, ECUTs goalie, also notes the comradery of the team.
Playing for ECU 1s great,� said Helmer-Hall. oItTs a group of good guys who care about hockey but
also care about each other and watch each otherTs backs.�
The ECU hockey team plays games in here in Greenville at the Carolina Ice Zone, as well as travels
across the state and beyond the compete against other teams in their conference. One game in particular that 1s
embedded in the minds of the upperclassmen on the team; an undaunted performance against the UNCW
Seahawks.
oMy favorite memory from the hockey team was during my sophomore year where we were playing at
UNCW,� said Shaw. oWe came into the game as huge underdogs. The rink was packed and we werenTt
supposed to win the game but we ended up winning and the crowd was shocked.�
For ECU Hockey players, the experience of playing on the team is unmatched. Combing a fraternal
order of being teammates plus being able to travel and playing the sport one loves makes for a wonderful
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Instead of ice and steel blades, East Carolina UniversityTs inline hockey team takes on a sport paired with plastic tile and
rubber wheels. Despite its scenic and equipment differences, inline hockeyTs unique difference to ice hockey is no less exciting
or thrilling for the players.
For inline hockey clubTs President Jared Holst, his devotion to the game began back in seventh grade; Getting to play was an
oincentive to get good grades� on his report card. His first glimpse of ECUTs inline hockey club came around this time, as well,
oIT was brought to the ECU club by watching a few of their games when I was younger at a rink near my house. I was in contact
with the club on my orientation day and the rest is history,� Holst, a senior communication major, said.
Since then, Holst went on to become inline hockeyTs vice president in his first year, and was then elected president of the club
throughout the rest of his time at ECU.
Throughout his time on the team Holst kept busy with events to look forward to all year long.
oWe have events in both semesters. We just finished up our first semesterTs worth of games, going 10-0 with events being in
Georgia and Pennsylvania,� Holst said. oNext semester (spring 2018) weTll make two more trips to Georgia and one trip to
Apex, North Carolina to host some games.�
Some of HolstTs best memories of the team came from the road trips they took on the way to games and practice. He says the
team has always had a close family bond.
oMy favorite memory of being on this team has got be the three trips weT ve made to nationals so far in my years here at ECU.
ItTs a week-long event, normally in April, that we get to head to another part of the country and represent the university on a
national level,� Holst said. oOur team is very close, on and off the rink, so when we get together for these road trips, they are
normally a good time.�
Because the teamTs home rink is located in Apex, North Carolina, Holst said the one-and-a-half hour drive makes it harder to
get in a lot of practice time, but the team makes the best of it.
oMaybe once or twice a month, usually on weekends, will we practice,� Holst said. oWe try to get the most out of these
considering the limited amount of time we get.�
Holst said that despite the limited amount of practice time, the team still has high hopes for nationals in April 2018.
oThis year we're expecting to take home the trophy at the end of the year, so the feeling around the club is a good one at the
moment,� Holst said.
Above it all though, HolstTs time with ECUTs inline hockey club will always remain close to his heart.
oI take pride in wearing a jersey with the ECU logo and the club sports shield on it, so I never take that for granted,� Holst
said. oItTs a bunch of good guys who enjoy playing hockey, and most of all, enjoy winning, but we also enjoy getting to play
for our university and the club sports department.�
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A club member hitting the puck
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Saturdays are for the
PIRATES
by: Summer Reynolds

Fall semester is not only the return of East Carolina University students for a busy semester,
but football season. Football season is a time where students and fans come together to pack Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium on game day to cheer on their Pirates. A time where traffic is bumper to bumper and
the sidewalks are filled with ECU football fans. From Free Boot Friday, to pep rallies, to tailgates,
Pirate fans love game day weekends.
For the players, no matter what their record might be or how tough their schedule is, it doesnTt
~stop them from waking up every morning to train. oEverybody is going to give up plays, everybody
is going to make mistakes, everybody is going to get beat... so it all depends on how you work on
your day to day operations,� Garrett McGhin said. McGhin is currently a junior at ECU and one of
the Pirates offensive lineman. oEverybody on this team has the attitude to come in and work every
day and thatTs one thing weTre going to keep doing.�
For ECU graduate student and the Pirates wide receiver, Davon Grayson said the team is his
family. Grayson suffered from two bulging disc on his spine in 2016 and had to sit out the entire
season. oI sat out all last year and had to watch my team and it hurt me...you know... I had to watch
my team go through some tough times so now that I can play I show up every day trying to find what
I can improve on to help my team,� Grayson said.
The positive vibes and motivation radiate from player to player and McGhin said thatTs what
keeps him going.
oItTs a brotherhood,� McGhin said. The Pirates are not worrying about their personal goals, but
what they can do together, as a team.o Win out, ITm not really focusing on any personal goals, just
making sure this team can win out and win every game on the rest of our schedule, which I know we
can do,� McGhin said.
Transfer Quarterback from Duke, Thomas Sirk said he has an unconditional love for the game no
matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the 4th quarter. oI think this is a city that loves football
and itTs my passion. I love to get out there every Saturday and play.ITm one of those guys who enjoys
the week, the Tuesdays, the Wednesdays,� Sirk said. oI just love it, getting out there with the team-
mates and getting better.� SirkTs football passion made him come back for a 6th year as a graduate
student just to have another season to play football.
At the end of the day, the Pirates love playing football just as much as the fans love watching
them. Greenville is a city that has been thriving off of ECU football since 1932. The sport brings
students, fans, families, visitors and the players all together.
Excited fans cheering on the home
team.

Pirates players ready to defeat the opposing
team while standing ready on the sideline.

Photos by Charlee Moss Pirates football practicing for
future games and the big upcoming
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Story by Annah Schwartz
In a field, with orbs of paint flying past their faces during a match, the intensity of paintball is a feeling that has drawn
Paris Silver and Chris Altekruse into the game for years. SilverTs love for paintball began in middle school, which is
what eventually brought him to join East Carolina UniversityTs paintball club.
oI started playing paintball in the sixth grade and then I came here (to ECU) and started playing paintball again my
freshman year...and ever since then, ITve fallen in love with it,� Silver, a senior health and fitness major, said.
For club president Altekruse, his passion for the sport began at an even younger age and carried on into his college
years. o| started as a little kid, playing with my dad. I started playing again (after high school), I found a team that
travels the country and all of that. They picked me up and then pretty much, ever since then, IT ve been playing every
single weekend,� Altekruse, a junior health and fitness major, said. For both players though, the club sport team has
since become one of their closest group of friends at ECU.
oWhen I took over as president, I wanted to be a family,� Altekruse said. oYouTre going to see each other every single
weekend, you're going to see each other in class, on campus" you might as well be best friends.�
Over the years, this bond has strengthened the team to overcome all odds. The team ranked seventh in the nation in
April 2017 to close the 2016-17 season at the NCPA National Championship Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida,
making it the teamTs best year and also making ECU history with the ranking, according to Altekruse.
This history-making rank came after a disappointing year at nationals in 2015.
oWe kind of shocked the nation last year, because in 2015 we didnTt do so well,� Altekruse said. oWe didnTt win a
single game and kind of got shutout all weekend.�
The team hopes to keep up the momentum and to prepare for 2018Ts nationals, the team spent the fall semester
practicing at least twice a month.
oWe just practice, practice, practice until nationals,� Silver said. oI think weTll do better in the upcoming nationals, just
because we have everyone returning from last year and weT ve had a couple new guys come in who are really good. I
think this is going to be our best year.�
Prior to AprilTs nationals, the team revs up its practice time and typically spends every weekend, for approximately
four weeks, practicing, according to Altekruse.
oWe'll travel to Virginia Beach to play on our sponsored field. We go there Saturday, stay at my parents house and
then we'll play Sunday as well. We do that for about four weeks,� Altekruse said. oThen weTll go to Florida for nation-
als and play Friday, Saturday, Sunday. ItTs just a lot of practice and team bonding.�
For Altekruse, the goal this season is to continue making history.
oWe have some seniors we want to send off with a good win, and with the way we performed last year, ITm really hop-
ing we'll win the whole thing,� Altekruse said.

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Sophomore Kenji Kurosawa has been dancing for three
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picked it up pretty quick, and I stayed because it was fun, I
wanted to get better, and I really enjoy seeing others
compete.� ItTs a sport where people can come together to
have a good time, even if youTre not a dancer, oI have no
prior experience. I guess I like dancing, more formal than
casual.� Kenji will continue his ballroom career if he can,
there are so many other things to try at ECU, oITm going to
be auditioning for theater productions, but if I can, I'd like to
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Raas Indian Dance is one of the many club sports offered at East Carolina University. Raas 1s
a style of Indian folk dance that originates from Western India, from the state of Gujarat. oIt
is the culmination of both fast and slow movements, with high energy, intense arm and leg
movements, and the use of dandiyaTs, which are sticks,� said Anjalie Salunkie, a sophomore
apart of the club, majoring in public health.
The club usually consists of 16 to 20 members and they meet three times a week for regular
practice for three hours in the Student Recreation Center. ooWhen we have upcoming
competitions, we add practices as seen fit,� said Sahiti Marella, a senior apart of the club, also
majoring in public health.

Raas dance involves high energy consistently throughout the routine. oBecause of the
vigorous movements it 1s easy to get tired, but we practice to build endurance and strength
and that definitely shows from when we first start learning a routine to the point where we are
performing it on stage,� said Marella.

The Raas Dance club 1s the only cultural dance group at ECU and Marella said thatTs what makes
the club unique. oECU is the one and only oall-girls� Raas team in the nation and that really
sets us apart because traditionally, Raas teams have equal numbers of males and females on
stage and on the team, so weT re the only all girls group.� ECU Raas has won 2nd place at Dola
Re Dandiya and 3rd place at Pittsburgh Raas, both of which are national Raas competitions.
Salunkie said the club has helped her preserve her Indian roots. oRaas has not only given me
the opportunity to develop myself as a dancer and leader, but it has also helped me preserve
my passion for dance and undying love for India and its rich culture and traditions.� If youTre
looking for a group a girls to share a love of Indian culture, Raas Indian dance is the club for you.

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Story by Summer Reynolds

Rain, snow, or shine you can catch East Carolina UniversityTs club rugby team outside on the field
anytime.The physically and mentally demanding club sport is 7-1 this season and is in the national
playoffs for division II rugby.
Jared Huneycutt, a junior and construction management major, is a rookie this year and is enjoying
every second of being on the team. oOur team chemistry has been impeccable this season, which has
been the root source of our success,� Huneycutt said. Huneycutt is also a former ECU football player
who played two seasons as a Pirate. Huneycutt eventually decided to part ways with ECU football
| and thatTs when his door to club rugby opened. oMy friend Robert, oKing of the North,� drug me out
| to practice one day and once I found out for myself the sheer intensity and instinctiveness to play the
l| game, I fell in love,� Huneycutt said. oThe atmosphere in rugby is more upbeat, everyone is there to
have fun and play a sport they love. Football is harder in the aspect of mentally draining, but nothing
compares to the physical aspect of rugby, which consist of two halfTs that are 40 minutes apiece.�

ECU club rugby practices for two hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and they have their
games on Saturdays. Huneycutt said him and his teammates get together everyday to lift weights to
ensure their strength and size. The diverse club has members from Australia, Zimbabwe, Japan and
even England, where the sport originated in the 1800s.
Robert Johns, a junior and information computer technology network major has been on the club team
for one year and said his most memorable moment so far is being the eastern division champions. oWe
practice in any weather conditions and my goal this season is to go to nationals and win,� Johns said.
Johns is the friend that got Huneycutt involved with club rugby. Huneycutt too, hopes to win nationals
this year being a rookie on the team. oA goal for myself is to score my first try and to win the national
championship,� Huneycutt said. A try is a way of scoring points in rugby by grounding the ball in the
OpponentTs 1n-goal area.
If the team keeps advancing, club rugby will travel to Furman University in Greenville, SC on Dec. 4
for the national championship. The team is solely focusing on one goal the rest of the season and this

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Jacob Rohlen knew he wanted to be apart of East Carolina UniversityTs scuba
club when he tried scuba diving his senior year of high school. oI knew right
away that this could be a life-long passion of mine. When I came here I noticed
ECU offered a course to get certified and while in that course, I was introduced
to the members of the scuba team.�
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Rohlen is a junior at ECU studying business administration and is also apart of
ECUTs financial management administration. The scuba diverTs resume
continues with also being an Air Force reservist stationed at Joint Base
Charleston, working as an Aircraft Technician.
ECUTs scuba club has traveled to the North Carolina coast, all the way down to
Key West, and as far as Cancun, Turks and Caicos, and Cozumel. The club
currently consist of 53 members and Rohlen said there is no tryouts for the
scuba club. oWe just require that you hold a Basic Underwater diving
certification.�

To become a certified diver Rohlen said you must first become
knowledgeable through basic certification books, as well as pass a
comprehensive test and evaluate well on two open water dives. oAnd before
that you must show competency in an open circuit. It sounds like a lot more
than it really is. If 1t is something you really want to do right, I recommend
taking the course here at ECU, itTs even worth 3 credit hours.�

The scuba club aims to meet every other week to discuss upcoming dive trips
and what other ECU club sports they should participate in. Rohlen said they
have enjoyed participating in club bowling, paintball, and camping in the past.
From floating weightlessly over the sea to looking at indigenous sea creatures,
RohlenTs favorite part about being on the club is when his body first hits the
water. oYour body kicks into a sensation of needing to breath above water, but
being able to do it while under water. ItTs just a crazy feeling and then you get
used to it and start diving.�
If youTre certified diver looking to broaden your horizons, ECU scuba club
could be the club for you.

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| From club yoga, to fencing, to tai chi, East Carolina University offers over 40 club sports for students,
| faculty and staff to participate in. ECU menTs club soccer is among the 40 plus clubs offered and senior
Kendal Cleary said the club sport gives him the perfect mixture of being an athlete and a regular student.
oT wanted to be a student and enjoy life and also be able to play somewhat competitive soccer on the side. I
think the program offers just that,� Cleary said.
Cleary has been on the club soccer team for four years and said itTs an all around fun time. In the fall the
team practices three times a week and has eight regional games on the weekends. If the team does well they
can qualify for the regional tournament and advance to nationals. The team does not have mandatory
morning workouts, study hours, or film meetings to review their past games.o~It is a good break to get away
from school, stress and everything else in your life and enjoy playing soccer. It is a close niche of guys and it
is nice how it is competitive but not life consuming,� Cleary said.

Cleary, whoTs the teamTs forward, said his favorite memory over the past four years was when the team went
to the national tournament.ooWe qualified for nationals last year in Foley, Alabama. We took a charter bus 14
hours down there and played amongst the best teams in the country. It was a great team that year and a fun
time traveling down there and playing well, despite losing in the quarter finals,� Cleary said. oMy favorite
memory from playing with the club team is traveling down to Coastal Carolina University and winning their
tournament they held,� Gallo said. Zac Gallo is the teamTs outside defensive back and has been playing
soccer since he was 4-years-old.

MenTs club soccer athletes pay around $120 in dues for each semester. oIt is very cheap,� Cleary said. oThis
covers equipment which we order, normally two dry fit shirts and shorts, travel to games, referees for games
and practice equipment. We get some funding from the school based off compliance points. You can get a lot
out of the program for that amount to pay.�
To improve the program, Cleary said the team needs a full coach and not coach who is a member of the
team. oThis method has many pros and cons but certainly more cons. It is hard to stay focused when a peer is
in charge. It is also hard for the player-coach to take a step back and play who is best for the team without a
biased,� Cleary said.
Club sports at ECU are designed to promote and develop skills and interest for students, while having a fun
time. The club sports community is a great way for students to get involved, practice leadership and get to
know students outside of the classroom.
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easy and very graceful, but it takes a lot of hard work and prac-
tice. ECU 1s proud to have such an amazing club full of amazing
people. The swim team had a great time at Nationals this past
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Freshman Kiana Morgan joined her first year because she truly
loves the sport, oI joined the ballroom dance club because ITm
a fan of the show Dancing With the Stars and I was interested
in learning some of the dances ITd seen on TV. I love the club
because of the people in it.� ItTs become one of her favorite
activities at ECU. She has found many new friends, oEveryone
is friendly, regardless of whether they are a new member or a
veteran member. ItTs really fun to be a part of!�T She also has
a favorite out of the many dances they learn, o My favorite
dance is probably the cha cha. ItTs the first dance I learned and
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Ceriani just finished her last season as the outside hitter for East Carolina University womenTs volleyball team. The
volleyball teamTs final record was 22-11, which was a huge accomplishment for the Pirates considering their record
has not reached that high since 1982. ooWe reached a lot of team goals this year and that was awesome. A 22 win sea-
son is no small feat. I really wanted to play in the NIVC tournament, but we didnTt get it this year. I wonTt have another
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From being good on the court to being someone the younger Pirates can look up to, Ceriani makes sure she always
leads by example. oEven when things suck, you have to act like they donTt. Sure, 6 a.m. practices and workouts aren't
the greatest thing in the world, but if you remind the younger players what a privilege it is to play ball, everything be-
comes worth it. ITve learned that you have to lead by example to be effective and I hope that I did that this year through
a positive attitude.�
Natalie Montini a senior majoring in Exercise Physiology tries her best to always stay positive toward the younger
players.ooThe impact that you have on the younger players coming in is something that sometimes I still do not under-
stand entirely. You have to make sure that you are always doing the right thing even whenever they are not looking
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also locked down sole possession of fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) standings. The Pirates were
picked to finish 11th in the 2017 American Conference preseason coaches poll, but Montini had more faith in her and
her teammates. oWe had more team goals than anything. We just wanted to compete in our conference. We knew we
Photos by:Charlee Moss, Holy Melton were better than what preseason polls said, so we just wanted to continue to work hard and get better.�

by: Summer Reynolds

East Carolina University cheerleaders have been bringing the heat to Pirate game days for years. The spirited squad serves
as public ambassadors for ECU while also generating crowd enthusiasm. ECU offers an all girls squad and a coed team to
represent the university on game days and public appearances.
Virginia Jernigan, a senior who has been on the coed squad for 4 years, said being an ECU cheerleader is more than a pretty
face on the field. oBeing on the coed team to me means representing something bigger than myself. It means representing the
university as a whole whether itTs walking to class in a cheerleading shirt, doing appearances around the town or boarding
the plane as we travel to the away games,� Jernigan said. oBeing chosen to represent ECU as a cheerleader has been the
most rewarding experience out of all of my college endeavors.�
Each year a select number of ECU Pirate Club members request to sit in front of the cheerleaders at Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium. oIn my opinion ECU Cheerleading stands out because we are more than friends, weTre family,� Jernigan said.
The ECU coed team consists of 24 members, who have the opportunity to travel to away games with the football team and
perform stunts during games. Haywood Mckoy I, a sophomore on the coed team said he basks ECU colors everywhere he
goes. oAs spirit raisers, we cheer at games both seasons and we are responsible for making any appearances asked of us
by the university. ECU cheer is made up of a lot of talent yet its biggest quality is the atmosphere of camaraderie amongst
professionalism that is seen from the stands,� Mckoy said.
The preparation for the season requires the athletes to be in good physical shape. oBeing on your feet and jumping around
to get the crowd excited takes a lot of stamina,T Madison Cheek said, a senior on the all-girls squad. Both squads run a two-
mile loop around Greenville before every practice, while also having weekly weight training and tumbling practice. Jernigan
said being on the squad takes mental preparation as well. oAs far as the mental aspect, college cheerleading is challenging
in the fact that you have so little time and so much to do. My planner 1s my life and I always try to use my time to the best
of my ability,� Jernigan said. The life of a student athlete can be challenging at times, but ECU cheer does it with a smile.

To become one with yourself has become the goal of 99 yogis. Each week they gather to practice yoga in hope to
achieve a mind, body, and spirit connection during their practice.
These yogis spend much of their time as students at East Carolina University where they are in various clubs, classes,
and sports. With many obligations they do not get a lot of time to themselves unless they are getting to practice yoga.
oItTs such a stress reliever. I love coming and just being able to relax and shut everything out that might be stressing
me out or bothering me,� Yoga Club President Alyssa Basile said. oItTs time to care for myself and to tune into my
body and how I feel.�
Basile said the best thing about club yoga is that it doesnTt make you commit to practice each week, it is up for you to
decide to attend. oIt is more of a commitment to yourself. If you make time to come as much as you can, you are just
going to get more out of it,� Basile said.
The club welcomes beginners, intermediate and skilled yogis. They always start with basic yoga fundamentals such
each member feels included and successful in their growing practice.
oA lot of people think that they need to have experience or that they need to be flexible in order to be a part of yoga,
but you definitely donTt have to be,� Treasurer Dakota Pavell said. o I had never done yoga in my entire life before I
joined in the spring. ItTs one of those things where you learn as you go along.�
oAt club yoga, we have a lot of fun with what we are doing,� Basile said. oItTs okay to laugh, itTs okay to fall, itTs
okay to not be good at something. Just have fun with it.�
Club yoga meets every Monday and Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. in East Carolina UniversityTs Student Recreation Cen-
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The rock climbing club at East Carolina University is still growing considering it
was founded just four years ago, but under a new president, the team is already
achieving big things this 2017.
Alana Leonard, a junior psychology and Spanish double-major, has been an
active member of the rock climbing club since her freshman year, and was rewarded this
semester for her dedication. Two years ago, AJ Rimes, the founder and former president
of the club, graduated and since the presidentTs role has been a revolving door. Well,
Leonard took the role this semester, along with new Vice President Sean Jenkins, and 1s
already leading a pretty big group.
oWe have about 35 active members that are coming to practices, o Leonard said.
oWe have three practices every week. Advanced is on Monday, we have our
intermediate on Tuesday, and our beginners on Wednesday. We do this because thatTs
how they break it down at competitions.�
The Pirates are off to a strong start in the Eastern Edge Climbing series, the
league in which they compete. In this league, ECU competes against the University of
North Carolina at both Chapel Hill and Greensboro, Duke University, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University, Appalachian State and
Richmond. So far there have been just two competitions but ECUTs club is off to a great
Start.
On November 11, ECU was competing at Duke and followed up a strong first
performance with a dominant outing. The club team swept both advanced levels with
Leonard dominating the female group while Alex Hammerstrom overcame his
teammate Eric Evanger for the victory. Evanger placed second. In the menTs
intermediate group, Jenkins put on a strong performance in his first competition since
being named vice president, but lost in a tie because of one slip-up.
oThe only reason I didnTt get first is because the guy who beat me didnTt fall the
entire time during the competition and I fell once,� Jenkins said. oI was honestly ok with
that though because it was the first time I ever placed in the intermediate section.�
The first competition of the season wasnTt as strong for ECU, but still a strong
outing on the road at Old Dominion. The Pirates had a strong showing but failed to
capture too many gold medals. Only Evanger, competing in the advanced males group,
finished first, edging out ODUTs own Steven Gottlieb by one point. ECU finished in
second in the intermediate males, Tom Bonin, advanced females, Leonard, and
intermediate females, Joy Seward. Both beginner levels claimed bronze, Liam Pyle for
the men and Lacy Timmerman for the women.
ThereTs been a lot of growth from this club since 2013 and some of the credit is
due to ECUTs Student Recreation Center. Behind all the basketball courts sits ECU's
rock climbing wall. While itTs open to anybody, the club team puts in the most work,
hosting their three practices here and preparing for upcoming events. The Pirates will
even host an event on Saturday, February 24. Jenkins thinks practicing on such a funky
wall gives the team an advantage.
oOur wall is not that good of a wall at all. ItTs short, really overhanging, and very
steep so youTre kind of forced to gain muscle,� Jenkins said. oThen when we go to some
of these other walls that are more flat and more technical, we have the muscle to
overcome some of the challenges.�
The greatest of challenges seem to be behind the club for right. With a young
hierarchy in place, the team can continue focusing on perfecting their skills and
continuing to expand the club. Information about the club can be found in the club sports
pamphlet found all over the recreation center, on Facebook, and Instagram. This
semester the team was even able to pay off every members fees to compete in both
events and plan on trying to continue this trend.

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this book one to remember forever. Our staff may be small but we make the
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Whether you have see them at an East Carolina University club sport performing, at an on campus event
representing their club, or an off campus function supporting a cause, the ECU club dance team is making a name
for themselves. oThis year already we have been doing a great job of getting our name around the community and I
would love to continue to do so, so that everyone knows who the club dance team is and what we do,� Graceann King
said, a sophomore majoring in communications.
The team of 31 won first place in ECUTs homecoming skit competition this year and King said that is a
moment she will never forget. oIt was a huge accomplishment considering how hard we worked toward our perfor-
mance.� The skit competition consisted of various organizations across campus that had to perform a five minute skit
in front of multiple judges. oIt has been my most memorable moment so far,� King said. King has been dancing since
she was 3-years-old, but had to take a pause at age 14 when she transferred to an all girls private boarding school
where dancing wasnTt an option. King soon picked the sport back up when she was 18-years-old and has been con-
tinuing with it since. oDance has always been a passion of mine, so I decided that I wanted to be able to enjoy doing
what I love for four more years in college since I missed out on a few years in high school.�
When it comes to off campus appearances, club dance has performed at many local events. oWe have attended
various walks and marathons. For example, Walk MS, Walk From Obesity, Reindeer Dash for Cash, AlzheimerTs
and the Breast Cancer Walk,� Diedra Burdett said, a senior majoring in public health. Club dance also tries to show
support to the other club sports ECU has to offer. ooWe perform as odugout dancers� for the ECU club baseball team,�
Burdett said. Burdett has been dancing since she was 2-years-old and it has been her passion ever since. oDancing at
ECU was kind of a no brainer for me. This might sound so cliché to say, but I honestly donTt know what I would do
without dance. ITve been dancing my entire life. ITve met all of my closest friends through dance and I couldnTt imag-
ine not being a part of a team anymore. And what better way to give back and become involved with the school, then
doing what I love.�
ECU club dance practices three times a week for two hours. The club is student ran and has an executive
board consisting of a co-captain in training, a co-captain and a captain. oEveryone else tries out in front of a random
judge panel each year to make the team. And then each year at the end, as the captain graduates, the co-captain and
co-captain in training move up and we vote in a new co-captain in training to keep the cycle going,� Brudett said.
ECU club dance is one of the many club sports offered at ECU and also a close-knit group of spirit raisers. oI
wouldnTt change anything at all about this program and if you are a dancer or interested in dancing I strongly recom-
mend you give it a chance and try out. This team has truly become my family, and made my time here at ECU an
experience I wish everyone could have the opportunity of being a part of,� Burdett said.
oI wouldnTt change anything at all about this program and if you are
a dancer or interested in dancing I strongly recommend you give it a
chance and try out.�
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