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Greenville, NC 27858
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Left: Morgan Comer belts out a note while preforming House of the Rising Sun� at
ECU Stars. She received a great response from the audience after her performance
with an auditorium full of applause.

Middle: Trey Scarborough captivates the audience and judges alike with his rendition
of a classic R&B medley preformed on the piano. He was the winner of ECU stars.
Right: JT Ackerman was one of 12 contestants that participated in ECU Stars on
August 25, 2014. JT preforms on his acoustic guitar and captivates the audience with
his lyrical styling.

Photography By: Victoria Savant

Stepping on-stage for the first time was a
blessing� says Satterwhite, a few hours
prior to the show | wasnTt even sure | was
going to make it into the show. There were
so many talented people.�

Those talented Pirates who desired to show
off their vocal talent set foot on stage and
wooed the crowd at the fall semester kick-off
event ECU Stars.

On Aug. 24, 2014, a thousand people filled
Wright Auditorium ready to hear the musical
styling of their peers.

Similar to American Idol, the ECU Stars
performance was preceded by a preliminary
round in which judges selected those that
would perform. Following the show, the
judges with the help of the audience chose
four winners. Each year students compete
for the opportunity to win cash prizes and
recognition by the Greenville community as
an upcoming artist.
ThisyearTsperformancestirredthecrowdwith
performances by senior Trey Scarborough,
a three-time champion, and second place
winner and senior, Erin Satterwhite.

Even though Scarborough _ initially
performed in 2011 to gain respect and
make friends,T this year he aimed to give
back to a deserving audience; to give my
audience something they didnTt even know
they wanted. To truly perform.�

Trying a new approach, the year-after-year
winner caught the audience by surprise,
beginning his performance by singing opera

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SHINING
STARS

Talented Pirates performed like idols
among a student audience and judges

before switching to a more contemporary
performance of All of me� by John Legend.
The bold strategy was a success and resulted
in a standing ovation.

| will never forget the end of my
performance,� said Scarborough, who only
a few short days before the event thought
it would be impossible to win three times
in a row.

Having felt it was a blessing that she made it
as far as she did in second place, Satterwhite
showed nothing but gratitude.

It was the only talent show at ECU she had
yet to participate in and said, It was a one-
of-a kind experience.�

For the last four years, Satterwhite has been
a member of the Marching Pirates Color
guard. Since she was no longer in the band
at the time of the performance, she thought
it would be a great chance to try something
new.�

Sophomore Kyle Roebuck, a close runner
up for second place, shared that he will be
auditioning again next year.

| love performing on stage and hearing
the audienceTs feedback when I've finished
a song, stated Roebuck. For him, it was less
about winning and more about performing.

He declared, Making friends is the amazing
part because they are talented and love
music just as much as | do. It was my most
memorable and best performance. | had so
much fun Sunday night!�

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IN TRAINING

New students were formally welcomed
to campus at Convocation

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A new group of freshmen and transfer
students were immersed into the culture of
East Carolina University at the New Student
Welcome and Convocation.

Thousands of students gathered at Minges
Coliseum to hear Chancellor Ballard and
keynote speaker Carlester Crumpler Jr.,
a former ECU football player and current
vice president of Bank of America, give
presentations. Studentsappearedtobeboth
inspired and motivated by the influential
speakers who spoke on topics relevant to
todayTs college student such as community,
tradition and service.

Freshman Lily Faulconer was personally
motivated when she came to the realization
that, [College is about] knowing what you
want and being ~undauntedT when pursuing
your passions and following your dreams.�

Merriam-Webster defines community as
a unified body of individuals. Every student
at ECU comes from a uniquely different
background which creates the diverse
community oncampus. For the first time, all
freshmen and transfer students were united
under one roof during Convocation.

IConvocation] made me feel part of a
community because we. were sharing
similar experiences as the new kids on
campus, Faulconer described.

Freshman Gracie Hearne made new
friends at Convocation as she said, | was
able to meet and start conversations with
new people.� She added. [Having] all of
the freshman under one roof was really
awesome.T

Freshmen were not the only new kids on
campus, however. Students who began

their post-secondary career elsewhere and
transferred to ECU had to learn the ropes of
Pirate Nation as well.

Transfer student Toni-Lynn Ward was
excited about the upcoming school year,
[Convocation is] a_ really awesome
experience to feed off of everyone elseTs
excitement and to get yourself more
pumped up.T

ECUTs motto is Servire, when translated
in Latin it meant service.

During the presentations, students were
encouraged continue the legacy of the
universityTs motto Servire by serving as
often as possible. We heard about the
importance of serving [oneTs] self and
others,� Faulconer recalled.

Every community has its own distinctive
traditions and ECU surely does _ not
disappoint in that category. New students
were first introduced to the university's
traditionalsongsand cheers during summer
orientation but were reminded once more
during Convocation.

Faulconer explained that, The athletics
department reminded us of ~No Quarter,
and the freshman class led the Purple and
Gold chant.�

Ward described what it felt like to be at
ECU. It really feels like home here,T she
said. She was excited to meet new people
and do as much as she could during her
time at ECU.

Faulconer summed up by saying what
most Pirates would in response to being a
student at ECU as she commented, There
is no better place to be then [in] the heart
of Pirate Nation!�

Article By: Kelley Pressey

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[Convocation]
made me feel part
of a community
because we were
sharing similar
experlences as
the new kids on
Campus,

-Lily Faulconer, Freshman

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A FAMILY
REUNITED

The 14th annual Pirate Palooza welcomed students back to

Pirate Nation

Pirate Palooza, a timeless ECU tradition, welcomed new and old
Pirates back before the fall semester began. Students headed
down to the event at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Aug. 25, 2014,
from 6-9 p.m. for a night defined by its abundance of free things.

Walking through Gate 6 of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, students
were able to enjoy a multitude of tables full of different activities
including, but not limited to, airbrush tattoos, photo booths and
an eye patch decorating station.

| loved making the eye patches!� shared sophomore Jenny
Cahoon while showing off her puffy paint decorated eye patch.
Who knows- | might even wear it on game day!� added Cahoon.

Among the activity tables were also businesses and
organizations handing out free cups, bags, sunglasses, pens,
water bottles and other promotional items.

Thanks to Aramark Catering Services, students were able to
enjoy a savory and grilled tailgate meal.

They were just handing out burgers and dogs! It was so
awesome!� sophomore Morgan Hudson exclaimed. Hudson
backed up her excitement by explaining, College students love
free food.�

The student body was highly encouraged by Student Affairs
to share their experiences and pictures via social media with a
live Twitter feed on the scoreboard displaying tweets with the
hashtag #ECUPalooza.

Article By: Kelley Pressey

The ECU football players werenTt the only ones who were
allowed on Bagwell Field during the Palooza. Given the crowded
nature of the concourse, students were allowed to walk out
onto the field and enjoy recreational activities. Students like
sophomore Samantha Easton had a blast with the variety of
inflatables. Easton enjoyed the three-lane bungee race the
most. There were also slam-dunk basketball hoops, an all-in-
One sports zone and a giant obstacle course. Students could
also put their fear of heights to the test on a rock wall ran by
the ROTC. After jumping around on inflatables and climbing the
rock wall, elated and satisfied students were presented with a
ticket redeemable for a Pirate Palooza t-shirt.

For the Pirates who preferred to relax and observe, they sat
on the field or in the stands and listened to their fellow pirates
sing out songs ranging from Journey's DonTt Stop BelievinT� to
Beyonce's Single Ladies� during live band karaoke. Inthe midst
of an approaching first day of classes, students held on to the
last days of summer and relaxation among new and old friends.

There are a lot of different people here� freshman, Noah
Johnson explained. But it definitely [is] one thing | will not miss
next year!� The Pirate Palooza remains one of the universityTs
valued traditions as it continues year after year to welcome
students back to Pirate Nation.

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Bottom Left: Students line up to play a game to win a free t-shirt at Pirate Palooza.
Bottom Right: Students line up for Pirate Palooza an hour before the event started.
Top: Many students from the Freshmen Convocation event line up for Pirate Palooza.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus

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HOME

AWAY FROM HOME

Families visited their Pirates for a fun-filled weekend

; ECU and the Office of Parent and Family Programs kicked off the new school
Family VVeekend year and football season by inviting families to join the university for a
weekend full of Pirate infused fun. Complete with activities both on and off

allowed studen tS campus, students were able to show off the community where they lived.

tO reconnect with There were a variety of activities that students and their families could
oS participate in over the three days on campus.
their families After checking in on Friday, some families kayaked and canoed down

the Tar River with the help of the student recreation staff. Other families

whom they only opted for mini-lectures on the history of ECU and different leadership
opportunities on campus.

got fo see during Hosted by Uptown� Greenville, Freeboot Friday, was one event that
families didnTt want to miss during their weekend in Greenville. Consisting

academic breaks of live music, local restaurant food and activities for children, families spent
valuable time together in the heart of the uptown district.

Or short [rls back The ECU Marching Pirates and ECU Dance Team also lead a pep rally to
pump up families for the ECU football home opener the next day.
home. The fun-filled weekend continued on Saturday with another Opportunity

for canoeing and kayaking. Throughout the weekend, Mendenhall Student
Center offered movies and free bowling and billiards. Parents of potential
fraternity and sorority members learned more about ECU Greek life du ring
a special Greek Life convocation.

The most anticipated event for families was the Pirate Family Pre-game
Tailgate followed by the 2014 ECU football game home opener. Families
tailgated with live music and a buffet meal then headed down to Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium for the family weekend football game. ECU played North
Carolina Central University as an exciting first football game and first win
of the season.

For Daniel Pilgreen, family weekend has been a tradition for him and
his family. Every year [my family and |] get together and all go see the
game.� Pilgreen explained.

Pirates and their families rounded up the weekend with the Pirate Family
Sunday Brunch atTodd and West End Dining halls.

Families were also encouraged to explore Greenville. Justin Wilson
explained, My family enjoyed all of local shops and restaurants. Wilson
added that he loved simply hanging out with his younger brother on
campus. My little brother is only eight so we bowled and had fun just
being together,T Wilson said. "

Family Weekend allowed students to reconnect with their families whom
they only got to see during academic breaks or short trips back home. All
in all, the annual beginning of the year event showed families a glimpse
of life as an ECU Pirate. |

Article By: Kelley Pressey

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Top Left: Family Weekend brought a lot of Pirate fans together in celebration of the start of the
football season. Tailgaters went all out with food and decorations to show their pirate pride.
Top Right: Friends tailgate together by playing corn hole before watching the football game.
Bottom: East Carolina Alums tailgate together before the first PirateTs game of the season.

Photography By: Amber Heere"MacLeod
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Chi Omega had a unique way of
revealing Bigs to their Littles.

After intensely waiting around in the
backyard of the Chi Omega Sorority
house, new members were escorted
inside where they found a balloon
with their name written on it. They
were instructed to pop a balloon, read
the note inside which contained the
name of their Big, and then proceed
to run to the front yard where their Big
awaited them.

For Chi OmegaTs freshman Kelly
Corn and sophomore Sydney Turner,
this day was sentimental, exciting and
definitely worth the wait.

During recruitment week, Corn
developed a rush crush� on Turner,
and after Bid Day she immediately
knew that was who she wanted her to
be her Big.

It was only fitting that both blonde
hair, blue eyed, natives of Greensboro,
NC, ended up as a Big/Little pair. But
aside from their looks and hometown,
the two have a sense of humor that
was incredibly similar, gave great
advice to one another and already
proved they would be there for each
other through thick and thin.

For Chi Omega, the pairing of Big
and Little was a three week process
in which every week new members
were paired up with an older sister
called an owl pal.T After the owl pals
spent time with the new members,
the pairing process began, and new
members were required to make a
list of their potential Bigs based upon
their personal connection among the
sisters.

Sisterly love expressed in annual tradition

A couple days after this process |
found out Kelly was going to be my
Little� said Turner. | was so excited
because | knew after connecting so
well | wanted her to be my Little.�

However, Turner struggled with
keeping this process a secret from
Corn and eventually had to lie to her
by saying she wasnTt her big. But when
Corn found this was all a lie, she said,
| practically attacked Syd because |
was so excited!�

As if this day wasnTt special enough,
Littles received anonymous gifts from
their Big all week long. Examples
of gifts that given were Chi Omega
letter t-shirts, candy, canvases, picture
frames, owl items and other cute
things the Little would love.

As a member of the dirty Shirley
family� within Chi Omega, Turner had
a strong relationship with her own Big,
which made her even more excited to
have a Little. She couldn't wait to have
a sorority family of her own.

So far | absolutely love being a Big,
| have now gained a best friend and
become a role model� said Turner.

Corn spoke highly of Turner as
she said, Syd is one sister | know |
can go to about anything. If | have a
stupid question or | just need to vent
someone who understand what is
going on in my life, | can. And Sydney
is someone who can be serious but
can also have fun at the same time�

Sisters like Kelly Corn and Sydney
Turner demonstrate sweet friendships
that can only be formed through the
bond of sisterhood.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

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because | knew
after connecting
so well | wanted
her to be my
Little.�

-Sydney Turner, Sophomore

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Left: Haley Banks, an ECU student, poses for a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Middle: Choosing to study abroad while in college can open a person up to many new opportunities
and allow someone to experience and see once in a life time things like the tomb of Napoleon
Bonaparte in Paris, France.

Right: One of the most iconic landmarks, The Eiffel Tower is just one of the many attractions that
Haley Banks had to opportunity to see while studying abroad in Paris, France.

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Pirate Haley Banks explored French culture
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It is truly amazing,T said ECU study abroad
student Haley Banks about her experience in
Paris, France.

This Pirate inhabited the city of Paris during
her final semester with the university during
the fall of 2014. Banks only needed 15 more
credit hours to graduate with a French minor,
so when she found out she could study abroad
and complete those credit hours, her decision
to study abroad was made easier. Where
better to learn French than in the beautiful city
of Paris?� she remarked.

BanksT love for the French culture and
language began during her middle school
years when she took her first French class in
sixth grade and visited the country for the first
time in eighth grade.

Banks studied at the French University of La
Sorbonne through a program at UNCW. She
was still considered a full-time ECU student,
however.

Her classes at La Sorbonne were designed
specifically for international students. Most
students are from the United States,T Banks
explained. She noted that there were some
students from other countries like Germany,
Sweden, China and England. Banks added that,
Ithe classes] are very small, [so] the professor
knew usall by name by the second day of class.�

This Pirate wasnTt new to traveling abroad. |
have been privileged to travel to many different
places with my family growing up... [foreign
travel] isnTt foreign to me,T Banks explained.
Her grandmother was a German native who
married an American man and moved to the
United States in her teenage years. All of her
grandmotherTs family lived in Germany, so
over the years Banks and her family made
numerous trips there.

In Paris Banks lived with a host family in

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the small town of La Garenne-Colombes. Her
daily commute to school was close to an hour
every day. First, | have to walk 10-15 minutes
to the train station,T Banks described, adding,
| have to take the train, then the metro then
the RER to get to class.� The RER was a public
transit system that served the city of Paris and
its suburbs. By using her Carte Navigo, Banks
had unlimited access to the metro, RER, trains
and buses. | have found that | really like the
metro because it allows me to get to places
easily in such a big city,T Banks said.

One of her favorite memories from studying
abroad were the local musicians that filled
the metro stations with their singing and
instruments. It makes me very happy to
hear beautiful sounding music while walking
through a metro station,T Banks described.

Though she minored in French, the hardest
thing for Banks to adjust to while studying in
France was surprisingly the language. Yes, |
have taken French for nine years, but actually
being in the native country is so much different,�
she admitted. With their speed and strong
accent, Banks had a hard time understanding
what the French natives were saying. It just
takes a lot of practice and | have already
improved so much after.a short time because
[in France] | am constantly immersed in the
language,T Banks pointed out.

Even though she mostly missed her family,
boyfriend and BojanglesT, she said students
should study abroad because it was the
chance of a lifetime!�

Ultimately, studying abroad allowed Banks to
growasapersonandasaworldcitizen. Shesaid,
Paris is challenging and strengthening me in
every way... ITm basically being transformed
into a French person.�

Article By: Kelley Pressey

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Top: Residents of Aycock Hall walk beside a fire truck for their entrance into the King & Queen of the Halls spirit competition.
Bottom Left: Freshmen residents Tatyana Allison, athletic training major, Keyia Freeman, nursing major, and Ally Ronayne,
nursing major, take a break from playing games at King & Queen of the Halls.

Bottom Middle: Freshmen Daneshia Slade, athletic training major, wears the crown that the girls of Jones Hall won at King
& Queen of the Halls.

Bottom Right: Senior Tia Taylor, finance major, competes in the limbo competition as a resident of Scott Hall.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus

ROYALTY

New games and a bigger crowd
meant exponential growth

With ECU welcoming about 22,000 undergraduate students, the largest
undergraduate classin the university's history, during the 2014-2015 academic
year, the annual King and Queen of the Halls event saw its largest crowd ever.
The crowd was not the only growth the event had. New games, activities and
competitions also accompanied the large number of people who attended
the yearly university event.

On Sept. 11, 2014, hundreds of students living in the residence halls gathered
at the bottom of College Hill for the 27th annual King and Queen of the Halls
event. Police cars escorted each residence hall to the event, which gave each
hall a grand entrance. However, the police escort grand entrance is a newer
tradition.

Since 1987 the Student Recreation Center has put together King and Queen
of the Halls.� This event is not only is prime for meeting new people but it is
an opportunity to break the awkwardness with new friends and take a break
from schoolwork.

At first this event was only for residents living on College Hill, but in an
attempt to strengthen the community at the university, residents living on
Central Campus and West End eventually were invited to participate in the
event.

Freshman Elizabeth Pirrone said, Getting to ride down the Hill in a cop car
with my residence advisor and other girls in my dorm was my favorite part.�
As the event has grown, police escorts have been put in place to control the
massive amount of traffic on College Hill and around campus during the
event.

Students played a variety of games, which included corn hole, a slip ~nT slide,
flag grab and football and basketball throws. In between games throngs of
students danced and limboed to music put on by a DJ.

Junior Chelsea Fried saw the event grow over the three years she was an
RA. Fried said, It is so cool to see how much bigger the event gets every
year and how they try to make it fun for everyone.�

For the first eight years the spirit competition was not held, but in 1996 it was
implemented to make the event more fun and engaging. For the 27th Annual
SRC King and Queen of the Halls event, Jones Residence Hall reigned over
all and won the most spirited residence hall and King and Queen of the Halls.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

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Hands-on experience drew students to the School of
Interior Design program

The School of Interior Design provided
students opportunities to explore the real
world of design with client projects and other
means of solving design challenges.

East Carolina does a great job teaching
the students that interior design is way more
than just picking out furniture and pillows but
more about creating a beautiful space from
the inside out.� stated senior, Interior Design
Major, Garrett Warrick.

In 2014, interior design students were given
a two-stage project, a developer stage and a
client stage, to complete before graduating.
Warrick used his ingenuity talents to create
an apartment complex that wouldT be used by
a developer to bring older couples into the
Greenville area. The entire complex was able
to be effectively used by anyone regardless of
his or her physical abilities.

For the first stage of the projeét, the students
developed a building footprint� and
determined the square feet needed for each
room. The students had to keep in mind that
developers work on tight budgets. Warrick
said, We were encouraged to make budget
friendly selections and not go over the top in
any part of our design.�

The second stage of the project was that
the students were given a client who was
purchasing a unit and interested in using their
services to design and upgrade their space.
Since we have not graduated, the clients
are of course fictitious; however, the profile
we were given was for Fran and Pat, an older
couple moving to Greenville for its lower
cost of living and excellent medical facilities,T
Warrick explained.

Once they were given the client profile,
they were able to update the plans and begin
making changes forthe couple to upgradetheir
apartment with new and lavished finishingTs.
Not only do the students design the apartment
to their clients needs, they make the furniture

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selections for each room.

Aside from the senior project, students
in the program were taught about building
codes, ADA compliances, hand rendering
and drafting and model making computer
programs like Photoshop and AutoCAD.

The College of Human Ecology had many
resources for the students including the
student-advising center and the computer
center. Specifically for interior design they
were given access to design studios, resource
rooms and computer labs, all of which had
different tools they could use. They also
had the opportunity for assistance from
professional mentors their junior and senior
years to receive feedback on their designs as
well as any other helpful tips.

Not only did this program provide students
with all of these resources but it enabled them
to encounter real-world experiences. To see
the daily life of a professional designer and
get a feel for this career, ECU had Design Days,
where students were given the opportunity
to shadow professionals. They gave students
Opportunities to travel to several design firms
in the Raleigh area to tour their facilities.

WarrickTs favorite part of the program was
rendering. Rendering was the process of
taking a black and white image and using
colors to shade to make it appear more
realistic. The school had a heavy focus on
hand rendering as opposed to performing
everything on a computer. Warrick claimed,
There is something special about being able
to add my own personal touch to my drawings
and | feel that | achieve this best through
rendering by hand.T

Through the School of Interior Design Warrick
and other students was able to explore design
avenues in a hands-on manner that would
only build them up to be the next great interior
designers.

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Famous explorer and marine conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau
paid campus a visit on Oct. 2, 2014, to share his life, passions
and explorations with students in his lecture The Great OTe-F-Ta
Adventure.�

As Cousteau spent most of his young age onthe seas with his father,
Jacques Cousteau. He was inspired to expand on all his fatherTs,
work with marine conservation and exploration. Cousteau formed
the Ocean Futures Society, which communicated the bond between
the people and the oceans. The organization's beliefs focused on the
conservation of the oceans, sea life and improvement in the quality
of life for the seas. Jean produced many films, gave out rele le) ite
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that one day the oceans can be completely clean. And that can only
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the love of seas too. We should all want to save our oceans!�

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About 22,000 undergraduates stepped on campus during the
2014-2015 academic year

Since" East.Carolina first opened its doors to
students in 1909,.admitting only 123 students,
It Certainly came a long} way when the largest
undergraduate class stepped foot on campus
during the fall semester of 2014.

Enrollment Services Associate Director Dr.
John Fletcher said, 22,252 enrolled for the fall
2014 semester, making it 744 more students
than were enrolled the previous year.�

Every year the UNC System conducted a
survey on the 10th day of class called Census
Day. That year Census Day reports revealed that
4,226 freshmen were enrolled and living on
campus, the third largest amount of students the
university ever housed. The increase in student
enrollment put the university at the number two
spot for the largest university in the state of
North Carolina, according to US News.

Fletcher said, [ITm] excited about the growth at
ECU. The growth is a representation of students
who recognize the quality of our faculty, the rich
culture and traditions of the Pirate Nation and
the value for their education dollar�

Though expansion was exeiting, ECU and the
City of Greenville werenTt fully prepared for how
much growth this undergraduate class brought.
In spring 2014, ECU demolished Belk Residence
Hall on College Hill. The building housed over
300 students and was built in 1966 but was in
desperate need of renovations. With Belk being
torn down, there was a shortening of housing,
leaving some students without On-campus
housing.

However, ECU knew how to make do with
available resources. Some resident advisors

were picked at random to have roommates
live with them. In Garrett Residence Hall, study
lounges were transformed into dorm rooms
where six people lived_at a time. ECU also
reserved rooms for overflow students at The
Province, an apartment complex within walking
distance of campus.

Junior Savannah Welbourn was a second-year
RA in Garrett Residence Hall during the fall 2014
semester. Welbourn was picked to live ~with a
random roommate and said, It doesnTt. bother
me that | have someone living with me. | just
feel bad for her because she is living with her
RA. | think she feels like she has to tiptoe around
and be really careful what she does.�

Campus Living also offered a deal to
upperclassmen living in College Hill Suites.
lf these students gave up their rooms. for
freshman, they were given $150 to spend in
Dowdy Student Stores each semester, got to
keep their meal plan and have a room at North
Campus Crossing for the same price as living
Scott Residence Hall for the entire academic
year.

Sophomore Debbie Sawyer, who lived in the
Suites, said, ItTs a great deal but it was offered
on such short notice, so even though ITm not
taking the offer, | hope others take the offer so
freshmen have a place to live.�

Another way Greenville prepared for the
growth was building an apartment complex
downtown called The Boundary at West End.
The Boundary was being built because of the
large student population growth at ECU. It was
anticipated to be open fall 2015.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

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Top: Stella kisses Stanley on the forehead.
Bottom Left: Blanche: Cate Kessler as Blanche Dubois.
Bottom Right: Austin Crowley as Stanley Kowalksi.

Photography Courtesy OF: Cliff Hollis: ECU News and
Communication

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When audience members walked through McGinnis Theatre,
they were immediately transported from ECUTs campus
to post-World War Il New Orleans thanks to the intricately
fashioned set and intense, sincere acting of the cast of the
Pulitzer Prize-winning show A Streetcar Named Desire by
famous playwright Tennessee Williams.

This transformation didnTt occur overnight, however. Months
before opening night more than 130 members of the cast and
Chen were hard at work preparing for the production.

Erich Keil, Design and Production Coordinator, explained
that the pre-production process is usually [two to three]
months of analysis, research, collaborative discussions and
meeting between the director and the scenic, lighting, sound
and costume designers.�

Sophomore Dylan Eubanks, a theatre major, was part of the
Scenic construction crew asa shop assistant for the production.
He explained that the set designer made miniature models of
the Proposed set. Then the technical director constructed a
Miniature model into a draft to be built; carpenters built the
sets; painters painted them; and then the sets were loaded
Onstage.

The most stressful part is loading the set onto the stage,T
Eubanks said. We worked so hard on it so we donTt want to
Mess it up,T he added.

The various props, sets, costumes, lighting and sound
elements helped enhance the environment in which the
story was set. The lighting and sound elements function
Specifically to provide visibility (or hide secrets in the dark),
enhance the mood, and create special effects...� said Keil.

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ROLLED THROUGH MCGINNESS
ECU Theater students brought a taste of

New Orleans to campus

The play was based around Southern belle Blanche DuboisT
arrival to her sister StellaTs house. StellaTs husband Stanley
is a WWII veteran who was obsessed with alcohol, sex and
poker nights.

Through the 11 scenes, the audience was taken through
heartbreaks, loneliness, surprises and laughter.

To prepare for her audition, Jillian Brocki read the play
multiple times and watched the movie over and over. ! knew
the rehearsal time would be very short for such an intense
play,� Brocki said, so she memorized the part before the
audition.

Brocki was thrilled when she found out she was cast as
Stella. The role of Stella was her first substantial part at ECU.
| was in my 8:00 a.m. theatre history class when | found out |
had been cast...| silently celebrated, and when class was over
| immediately called my family.T

When opening night arrived, Brocki arrived at the theatre
one hour before her initial call time. Something about being
in the theatre as opposed to sitting around at home just
focuses [me] and gets [me] grounded,� she said.

Brocki and Eubanks were both thankful for the friendships
that they have made during the production of A Streetcar
Named Desire.�

I love finding new parts of me through my characters, and
| love the families you make when you're in a show,� Brocki
said.

The hard work and stress was definitely worth it, especially
when itTs for something you love,� Eubanks said.

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by Future, Tinashe and Acehood

An hour before the homecoming concert, hundreds of excited
ECU students formed a line that stretched from the doors of
Minges Coliseum all the way to the parking lot.

This yearTs lineup consisted of three different hip-hop artists:
Tinashe, Acehood and Future.

Tinashe, an up-and-coming singer from Los Angeles, was
the opening act to the concert. While she sang several of
her slower songs, she didnTt generate a crowd response.
However, her energy, spunk and dance moves seemed to
grasp the attention of the boys. At the end of her performance
she sang her most popular song 2 On� which sparked crowd
participation and the whole crowd began to sing along.

Acehood also performed and sang several of his well-known
songs but really fired up the audience when he sang his
bestselling single Bugatti� In 2013, Bugatti� was nominated
for the BET Hip Hop Award for Best Track of the Year.

Junior Sam Roebuck was most excited about Acehood.
Roebuck said, I listened to Acehood all the time in high
school, and Cash Flow� was my favorite song.� After the
concert, Roebuck elaborated on his experience and said,
Acehood did not disappoint, and overall it was a great show.�

Most students were most excited for the performance of the
Billboard Top 100 Hip-Hop artist, Navyvadius Cash, known
by his fans as Future. By collaborating with popular hip-hop
artists such as Drake, KanyeWest, Pharell and Rick Ross made
Future a well-known artist. Future made a name for himself

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through his two albums produced by Epic Records, Pluto
(2012) and Honest (2014). He was the last act of the concert,
and according to the crowd, SAB saved the best act for last.

Jeremy Cozart, junior, was pumped for Future to arrive
on stage. He couldn't wait to hear his favorite song Karate
Chop� and said, Hearing [the concert] it live was much
better� Cozart also said, This was the best homecoming
concert ITd been to during my three years at ECUT

Future certainly knew how to get his audience hype. During
his concert several people tried to crowd surf, and during the
song Turn on the Lights,T Future had all the lights turned
off, and the crowd created a sea of waving lights with their
cell phones.

Though Future drew in a crowd, some students thought a
change of pace could be warranted.

Sophomore Makayla Benfield said, | had a really good
time at the concert, but | would like to see a country artist
perform sometime during my time at ECUT

Some students would like to see other varieties of artists
perform which would help the attendance rate and include
more students. Emily Seger, freshman, also said/T | would like
to see a country artist perform for a homecoming concert.T

But those who do enjoy hip-hop music could all agree
that SAB put together a line up of hip-hop artists worthy of
attending for the 2014 homecoming concert.

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Top: Future asks the crowd to help him rap part of a song during his
performance at the homecoming concert.

Bottom Left: R&B artist Tinashe opens the show and wows the crowd
with her vocals at the 2014 homecoming concert.

Bottom Right: On October 2, 2014, Future entertains ECU students in
Minges Coliseum for the annual Homecoming concert.

Photography By: Victoria Savant

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Top: East Carolina University cheerleaders run down the field with flags spellings out PIRATES after a Pirate
touchdown.

Bottom Left: Sorority Sigma Gamma Rho battles it out on the stage with an Egyptian-themed step show routine.
Bottom Right: Two members of the homecoming court drive through the parade. as pirate fans cheer for their
possible crowning as King and Queen.

Photography by: Meredith Baker, Garrett Campbell & Amber Heere-MacLeod

PEPPING UP THE PIRATES

Homecoming weekend kicked off with a pep rally on
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Freeboot Friday, where live music
and fun for the whole family was offered.

People were singing along with the music, and dancing
along with a partner to the songs played by the band, and
there was nothing but former, present, and future Pirates
having a good time with the corn hole and other free
games.

Head football coach, Ruffin McNeill spoke words of
�,�ncouragement and said, ITm very proud of our kids. |
can't wait for the game!�

Some of the booths set up were US Cellular, Real Estate,
Krispy Kreme Campus Cookies and Sup Dogs. Each tent
had giveaways or sweepstakes just by the spin of a wheel.
Most People visited Campus Cookies because they gave
away free cookies.

Student Body President Michael King was excited to see
his Pirate family at the pep rally. He commented on how
the audience numbers shocked him.

King said, | love seeing the fans and everyone happily
coming together as one Pirate family. It is definitely a
bigger outcome than | expected.T

Other events that occurred was the presentation of the
homecoming court and the performance of the top three
homecoming skits. Each skit got the audience on the edge
of their seat. The crowd's vote went to the Club Dance
Team because of their intricate choreography, but the
judges voted, and the dance team won first place.

The festivities continued until 8 p.m., but the excitement
of Pirates foreshadowed the beat down the universityTs
football team put on SMU the following day.

NEVER MISS A STEP

Every year during homecoming week different sororities
and fraternities battle out in a step competition in Wright
Auditorium.

DJ Bobby Drake opened the night with some music and
entertainment. He engaged the crowd by playing the songs
that havea specific dances. Soulja BoyTs single CrankThat�
was a big throwback hit for the students and got students
rowdy for the show to begin.

The time came forthe competition to begin with the African
Dance Team. This was a culture shock to some people, but
they loved it. The students became quiet and intrigued
with the unfamiliar choreography and the African oriented
instruments the team played.

Also, ECU Black Alumni Association member Levator
Chevis helped get the crowd hyped up to see one of their
wn perform an outstanding selection and were proud to

support the Black Alumni Association. Chevis gave a shout
out to the different represented sororities and fraternities,
which led to some barking from the boys showing obvious
rivalries.

From there HYPE, an AmericaTs Got Talent step crew,
introduced how intense and fast pace stepping is. The beat
of the bass and the stomp of the step was felt all throughout
the studentTs bodies. An amazing performance occurred
that was followed by a standing ovation from the audience.

Some of the teams rehearsed for this night since the
beginning of the summer. Sigma Gamma Rho had a Water
the ThRHOne� theme. Senior stepper Elexiss Ledbetter
said, Everything went really well, and the crowd loved it.
| think they liked the tricks the best.�

Unfortunately, the stunts werenTt good enough for Rho to
win as the overall winner was Alpha Phi Alpha.

MARCHING INTO VICTORY

Land of the free, Home of the Pirates� was ECU's 2014
Homecoming theme. Forty different organizations
Participated in the celebration, making it a day of fun,
Spirit and fanfare for children of all ages. The streets of
downtown Greenville were filled with loyal Pirate fans
enjoying floats, music and entertainment.

Sororities paired with a Fraternity worked tirelessly on
floats, trying to prove who had the most patriotic, Pirate
spirit. Each float had two flags to represent the theme - a
Pirate flag and an American Flag. Several floats even had
their own music.

Freshman Briana Gray was excited to see the Pirate-
tutoring center get involved in the parade too. I really

ie the ECU nerdTs ~Talk Nerdy to MeT sign,T stated
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The ECU Marching Pirates performed many favorites,
including Lady Gaga's Paparazzi� and the ECU Fight
song, and the. J.H. Rose Marching Band and several other
bands from the Greenville area made appearances as well.

Casey Potter, sophomore graphic design major, marched
with her AOIl sisters. I loved waving at all of the little kids
and seeing the smile across their faces! It was definitely a
moment to remember!� PotterTs sentiment was shared by
most.

While there were many creative floats, there could only
be one winner. With its ship imitated float and people
dressed in shark costumes The Scuba Club took home the
crown for the overall best float in the parade.

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smaller versions to the student body as they pass by between classes to raise awareness for their philanthropy
to help the fight against breast cancer.

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To paint the campus pink was sorority
Zeta Tau AlphaTs goal during their annual
Think Pink Week, and surely their goal was
reached when they saw a sea of pink on
campus.

During Think Pink Week, a national effort
to promote breast cancer awareness, on
campus Oct. 6-10, 2014, ZTA aimed to
educate the ECU campus about breast
cancer.

Sisters stood outside Dowdy Student
Stores and passed out pink lemonade,
pink baked goods and pink ribbons that
students pinned to the outside of their
backpacks and jackets. Along with those
items they passed out shower cards, a
card which instructed women to check
for lumps around their breasts while they
shower.

You can look on every single book bag
in this campus and probably 85 percent
of them have pink ribbons on them,T said
ZTA President Jordan Jackson. It can be
from past years. It can be from this year.
ItTs just something we always like to do not
to only put our name out there but to make
people aware.T

Jackson said the aim of the ribbons was

not only to bring about awareness but to
also provide hope.
So even [if] itTs not in your family, you
know someone whoTs been affected by
and just a little pink ribbon itTs kinda like a
little boost of hope,T said Jackson.

Though fundraising was certainly a
priority, raising awareness was more
important.

Really just raising awareness, not
necessarily funds for it but definitely
awareness just because it affects everyone
and itTs so easy to relate to; every woman
has achance of getting breast cancer,T said
Jackson.

Utilizing social media, ZTA started a Pink
Out Instagram competition. The sorority
challenged other sororities on campus to
post pictures wearing pink.

Our Instagram competition was huge-it...

got blown up out of the water [from] what
we expected,� said Jackson. There was
something like 14,000 likes on a picture, so
it got really, really crazy. Alot of awareness
was raised with that.�
Jackson said there was a boom in
participation and awareness as sororities
On campus reached out to many other
chapters to participate.

What was really cool about the other
sororities was that they were reaching out
to... other chapters of their organization
of different schools,� Jackson said. So not
only were we raising awareness for ECU
but all across Greek life community and
all throughout... the state.�

The sororityTs that picture received the.
most likes won a $200 donation to the
philanthropy of their choice. In 2014, Chi
Omega won and received the donation
that went toward their philanthropy, the
Make a Wish Foundation.

Other events throughout the year that
promoted breast cancer awareness
were ZIA~s annual cookout, 5K, Mellow
Mushroom Fundraiser and Pink Out games.

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Top Right: Briana Caple, an ECU Senior, stands in front of the Smithsonian Castle on a trip
held by Easy Carolina University to Washington DC.

Top Left: Two members of the Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kristopher Montford-Brown
(left) and Akosa Akpom (Right), visit the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in DC.

Bottom: A group of East Carolina students visit the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC.
The burning light by them represents the lost lives during the Holocaust.

Photography Courtesy of: Kristopher Montford & Briana Caple

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Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
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For several years, Alternative Break Experiences (ABE) presented
students with the option to travel to different destinations during their
fall break. This year, students traveled to Washington, D.C., from Oct. 10
to 14, 2014. Thirty-two students accompanied members of the Ledonia
Wright Cultural Center on their trip.

During this trip students had the ability to explore the capital and visit
historical landmarks, museums, shopping venues and restaurants in the
city.

Ticket prices ranged from $100-125, a cheap price for a trip which
included transportation, sleeping arrangements in a hotel, breakfast as
well a dinner in the city.

On the trip, students had the opportunity to visit a variety of attractions
including: the National Mall, National Gallery of Art, National Museum
of the American Indians, National Museum of African Art, National Air
and Space Museum, Holocaust Museum and the National Zoo. While
sightseeing they saw the Martin Luther King Monument, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Monument and the White House.

Sophomore Shabree Yost took her first trip with the LWCC this fall. The
MLK Monument was YostTs favorite place that she visited on this trip.

Yost said, My favorite part of the trip was getting to see other modern
cultures and compare them to their ancestors. | got to see lots of people
from a variety of cultures, but | was most interested in American Indians,
African as well as African American.�

Although this was her first trip, Yost intended on attending others,
including the LWCC Alternative Spring Break planned for 2015.

These fall break trips, such as the one to Washington, D.C., were intended
for participants to challenge and reflect their role in society and discuss
ways they made an impact in their community, especially at BUA,

LWCC had goals and objectives for students who went on this trip.
They desired for students to be aware of the historical and cultural
significance of various identities highlighted at the museums and
monuments they visited. However, LWCC also desired for students to
increase their understanding of their own personal identity on a basis of
race, gender and privilege and to enhance studentsT abilities to interact
within a diverse group.

Every year the universityTs ABE planned trips similar to this one in order
to give students the opportunity to experience diverse environments,
exposure to cultural issues and apply academic concepts outside of the
classroom.

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Senior EC Scholars traveled to Charleston
to reflect on community

senior EC Scholars traveled to
Charleston, SC, during their fall break
to celebrate their growth together, form
lasting memories and participate in a
small service project.

EC Scholars was the top merit
scholarship program that enclosed a
few of the most prestigious students at
East Carolina University. Their drive for
success, outstanding grades and will
to work made them excel compared to
other Pirates.

The program contained students who
were highly academically gifted and who
had excellent leadership ability. Students
received an academic scholarship of
$61,000 over their four years, plus a
$5,000 study abroad scholarship.

This intelligent group of students
lived together in the honors residence
hall, Garrett Hall, where they created a
network to live, learn and grow with one
another.

During one of days in Charleston,
students were given the opportunity
to volunteer with The Big Book Sale at
the Charleston Library. They organized
books and helped the foundation raise
over $68,000 in book sales.

Students met an EC Scholar alumni,
and took a cooking class during their
stay in the historical city. Also while they
were there, they reflected upon their last

Article By: Angela Antrilli

four years of community together.

The Scholars described their relationship
with each other as a family� because of
how much they grew together over their
four years together. Dr. Todd Fraley, EC
Scholars director, found it heartwarming
and somewhat bittersweet when the
students gathered at night and talked
about what was next in life for them.
According to Fraley, the program has
built friendships that will last forever and
they will forever have a connection with
one another.

Fraley expressed how there couldnTt be
a trip without the memories created. He
said, The ghost tour we took provided a
lot of opportunities to scare [our] friends.
This called for a good laugh.�

Besides this service trip, the EC
Scholars held other community events in
the spring. They held a 5k in spring 2015,
where all profits were donated to a local
Greenville organization. Students also
broke off into smaller groups for a service
day, and sought out different volunteer
Opportunities to make Greenville a better
place.

The EC Scholars program molded
students into} ambassadorsT and
successful leaders. Fraley stated there
were almost 300 alumni in which most
have continued to graduate school,
sought employed or traveled abroad.

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Top Left: EC Scholars help at the Charleston Friends of the Library Book Sale by organizing
the books on the self.

Top Right: Two ECU students help out at the Charleston Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Bottom: During fall break a group of EC Scholars went to Charleston, South Carolina. While
there, they participated in a cooking class, volunteered at the Charleston Friends of the Library
Book Sale, and took a painting class from ECU alum Mark Horton, among other activities.

Photography Courtesy Of: EC Scholars

Top: ECU football player, Josh Hawkins, shows his pride for his team on
the sidelines after a Pirate touchdown.

Midde Left: After each Pirate touchdown, our mascot PeeDee the
Pirate celebrates with the crowd by doing pushups.

Bottom Left: At the beginning of each football game there is the
tradition of the purple haze; Steve the pirate opens the show with his
Pirate spirit, followed by all the football players.

Middle Right: This year marks the start of a new conference, All
American; and what better way to celebrate the success of the pirates
than with a new logo.

Photography By: Victoria Savant
& Amber Heere-Macleod

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touchdown.

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Alma Mater

East CarolinaTs Alma Mater has been around since the 1940-
1941 academic year. Before every home football game and
after every home win, the Alma Mater was sung throughout
the stadium. While the Alma Mater was not a fast paced song,
it built a sense of pride and community among Pirate fans. The
lyrics of the Alma Mater were: Praise to your name so fair,
Dear old East Carolina, your joys we'll share, and your friends
we'll ever be. We pledge our loyalty, and our hearts devotion,
To thee, our Alma Mater, love and praise.�

PIRATES, ARRRGH!!!�

First downs were celebrated among the stadium by announcers
saying, That's enough for a� and the crowd responding with,
First down, Pirates, argh!� When the crowd said, Pirates,�
they lifted their right hand in the air and directed it towards the
field, and when they said, Arghhh,T they did their best pirate
impersonation and made a pirate hook with their right hand.

PURPLE! GOLD!�

The Purple! Gold!� chant was one of ECU's ultimate traditions.
lt was done at the beginning of games and sometimes
throughout the game as a way to get fans excited. Half of
Dowdy Ficklen would cheer Purple� and the other half would
reply with Gold.� Pirate fans were so loyal to their team that
they might have heard this chant in places outside the stadium.
It was normal to hear Purple!� and Gold!� be exchanged as
students strolled through campus or Greenville.

Bad to the Bone�
The ECU mascot Peedee had an entrance that was definitely
something to look out for. Peedee entered the stadium to

am On .

lin i BR .

ae We will not surrender.� When the flag was initially the George Thorogood classic Bad to the Bone.� Pirate fans
e the Mie ,fansin Dowdy Ficklen, proudly held up the No Quarter� clapped and sang along as Peedee danced across Bagwell
s the ure, got loud and went crazy to show their opponents they _ field.
th his YOUld not surrender.
a Fight Song

irates

No Quarter

ne raising the flag, the No Quarter� gesture was
no Tae sei express to opponents that Pirates would show
cnn yan would fight till the end. To imitate the skull and

Ones, the No Quarter� gesture was done by crossing

thei '
ee aap above their head (right over left) and making an
ay� symbol with their fingers.

The fight song was known as the sound of Pirate Nation.� It
escaped Pirate fansT lips after every touchdown the football
team scored. Throughout the stadium fans could hear and
chant: Cheer for East Carolina, cheer for old E.C., we know
we're the finest onward to victory! Go Pirates! Cheer for East
Carolina, cheer for old E.C., loyal and bold, weTre the purple
and gold, WE ARETHE PIRATES OF E.C.U. Hey!�

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Since there is no
cure for arthritis,
AOI! donates

to life changing
studies that create
treatments for
those suffereing

trom arthritis,�

-Maggie Pendergrass,
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PHILANTHROPHY

HITS HOME

AOIQTTs Fall Fest raised over $4000
for the Arthritis Foundation

In late October, Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) held
their first annual Fall Fest to raise money
and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation.

Students across campus came to the event
to enjoy something other than the typical
dining hall menu. From homemade chili,
corn bread to baked potatoes with all the
fixinsT, students enjoyed all of their favorite
fall delicacies.

Fall Fest is AOIITs biggest event of the fall,
raising over $4000 to assist Alpha Omicron
PiTs fight against arthritis� said AOI
Philanthropy Chair Maggie Pendergrass.

After eating a meal, students participated
in intense games of corn hole or wandered
through booths full of locally made goods
sold by various vendors.

Pendergrass said one of the highlights
of the event was the impromptu cornhole
tournament that members from various
Campus organizations held.

The sorority charged a small admittance fee
of $6 for advance tickets and $8 at the door.
All proceeds were donated to the Arthritis
Foundation which was put toward research
for arthritis treatments.

Since there is no cure for arthritis, AOI
donates to life changing studies that create
treatments for those suffering from arthritis,�
Pendergrass explained.

Pendergrass described one particular
treatment that the ECU-AOII sisters fund
that involved the injection of medicine into
the knee of patients who suffered from
ACL tears. The procedure was used to fight
against any early signs of arthritis.

This could lead to life altering treatments

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that could hopefully lead to a cur
Pendergrass described.

Philanthropy was at the core of ma
sororities on the ECU campus. For AO
their philanthropy promoting the Arthri
Foundation hit home.

Arthritis [research] is so important to
because it not only affects our families b
it affects us as wellT Pendergrass explainé
Arthritis is beginning to affect women at 4
earlier and earlier age.� |

AOIlTs fundraising for the Arthrit
Foundation didnTt stop at Fall Fest. Oné
a semester, AOI] had a Go Blue Week
that helped get the word about arthritis !
students all over campus.

While AOIlTs core philanthropy wé
arthritis awareness, the sisters al
enjoyed supporting other worthy causes. !
September 2014, the sisters of AOII joiné
forces with the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi !
introduce the first annual PiTs & Paws even

The event promoted fundraising for |
Kappa PhiTs Ability Experience as well @
promoting AOIlTs local philanthropy &
adoptions through the Pitt County Anim
Shelter. Students donated money to pet
puppy on campus.

All of the puppies were available f¢
adoption at the animal shelter. Five ol
of eight dogs from the event were wel
adopted as a result of the organization
efforts.

Every sister is challenged to find a cau$
they want to support and put time and moné@
into making a difference,T Pendergrass said

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Top: Amber Wirick and Kelly Patrick stand beside AOII's Why Do You Go Blue?� sign from AOI|
goes Blue� week for their philanthropy, the Arthritis Foundation. Students painted handprints on
this board to remember family and friends who have or had arthritis.

Bottom: Brooke Seate, Taylor Schwartz and Adison Gregory work together serving drinks to
those who attended Fall Fest.t

Photography Courtesy Of: AOIl

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Philanthrophy Hits iat

Top: Pictured: screenshot of Denver Hollingswo
Bottom Left: TyreeT Barnes, Campus Movie Fest winner and creator of the film Allegory.

Bottom Right: Denver Hollingsworth, Campus Movie Fest winner and creative mind
behind the film Vanity.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus & Meredith Baker

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CINEMATIC

Students created short films that expressed unique stories
and real-life messages

|

a 2014, East Carolina participated in the second annual

nh aa Movie Fest (CMF), the worldTs largest student film
\val. Over 600 students were involved in directing, filming,

editing and acting in the 49 movies that were produced this
year at ECU.

~ On Oct. 30, 2014, in Hendrix Theater, the top 16 films were

sh :

Soto the top four winners were announced and a
ahi tape of all the movies was shown.

Peake four winners were presented with a Jury award; a

ck x Subscription to AdobeTs film software, and were given

fess Pportunity to have their film screened at the CMF film
ae in June 2015 in Hollywood.

i Our winning films: Made Up, Allegory, Lady Killa and

: y were different in every aspect.

ome Devan Herron entered a film into Campus

: co est for the second time. Her movie Made Up was

Se a and she also won best actress. Unlike a lot of the

ms, HerronTs film was done solo. She wrote her own

Scr]
pt, recorded and edited herself and was also the only
actor in the film.

M fi
ade Up was sort of spontaneous,� said Herron.

eel a powerful message about natural beauty and
sure society puts on women to reach unattainable
Perfections,
a ii for this film was to be a role model and help
en Omen realize that their worth wasnTt determined by
4 Pp or outer beauty.
oe she was shocked when she found out she
fe Bae ea Surprisingly, The attention | have received
ere hilm Is what shocks me. But ITm just really glad my
a IS getting shared,T said Herron. .
ae aa Denver Hollingsworth, creating his film Vanity
ane aio and unexpected. His film was shot
Bie dic ona Sunday and turned in the following Monday.
a. ae and action packed film revealed a powerful
aes anity was about a young man who saw his
ee lons all too clearly. The young man choose to
Osmetic surgery to fix his imperfections, but after the

an site
" began to kick in, he woke up in a very unusual

When tr

on ying to come up with an idea, my first thought was

~ Stand out from the other films,� said Hollingsworth.
OlIngsworth and his crew traveled to Beulaville, NC,

w
here they Shot the film on a piece of land covered in paths
and trails.

Hollingsworth said he drew a lot of inspiration from the
short story, The Most Dangerous GameT which was a
dramatic thriller, similar to Vanity.

He thanked his friends Russell Simpson and Sarah Batts for
their role as actors and cameramen as well.

The three were all surprised at how many students
participated in Campus Movie Fest and were even more
shocked when Vanity placed in the top four and won Best
Story.

The film Lady Killa had the whole audience laughing, which
was junior Austin LambTs dream for his film.

Lamb admitted his film wouldn't have happened without
help from Matthew Joyner, the script writer, and others who
helped behind the scenes, Bryce Sawyer, Delaney Searles
and Bryce Modlin. As well as his co-stars, Matthew Joyner,
Maia Swan and Ashley Lamb.

The movie was about a guy who was sitting in a park
minding his own business until a girl caught his attention.
She made it very clear she wasn't interested, and the guy
pretended not to care, when in reality he did. He went back
and forth with his thoughts and eventually decided to do be
proactive.

Even though Lady Killa was clearly a hit among the
audience and the judges, Lamb acknowledged that he was
still surprised to win. Despite the confidence he had in .his
film, he recognized he was up against tough competition.

Aside from winning a Jury Award, Lamb also won best
actor for his nice guy� role in Lady Killa.

Tyree Barnes had the idea for his first film, Allegory, several
months before he was ever introduced to the idea of Campus
Movie Fest.

Allegory was a film that told the story about African
diaspora from colonial times to present day, Barnes wanted
his audience to use their imagination to determine what the
film meant to them.

Allegory was based off a poem that Barnes wrote in
November 2013. The poem was inspired by Nayyirah
Waheed, a powerful woman who used poetry as a means of
self-expression. ,

According to Barnes, the goal of his film was incorporate
all the history of African diaspora and shrink it into a two
minute poem. Barnes viewed Campus Movie Fest as a
chance for him to share his poem.

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2014 Miss America Nina Davuluri's Celebrating Diversity
through Cultural Competency� platform encouraged students

to embrace their own individual stories, celebrate diversity and
have an attitude of tolerance.



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Miss America 2014 discussed racial trials
and cultural awareness platform

People often assumed that discrimination
Was less Prevalent in the world, especially
for celebrities, but that was definitely
not the case for Miss America 2014 Nina
Davuluri.
ae Spoke to the university student
eel Oct. 26, 2014, and gave her
�,� Insight into who she was; the
pees she faced as a first generation
grant and as Miss America; and into
Platform to Promote cultural awareness
and diversity.
mein IN a New York hospital, Davuluri
S brought to India to live with her
grandparents where she stayed until she
'wo-and-a-half years old. She spent
© rest of her life in the U.S. with her
returning to India every summer
y traditional Indian dances.

She was the first Miss America
a to perform a Bollywood dance
: ler talent. Davuluri said, Though

e title of winning Miss America makes
es incredibly happy, | have the most
Joy being able to share my dance with
Millions of people.�

Davuluri said, Winning Miss America
more than a title; it is a job.� As Miss
America, Davuluri kept up with her own
Platform to Promote around the nation.
ed : woman of color and different
escent, DavuluriTs platform was

is

tO promote diversity and anti-bullying.

Davuluri chose this as her platform for
multiple reasons. As a child Davuluri
" Picked on for being different. She
Bac It Was common for her friends to
Jokingly refer to her as an Oreo. People
sponded with statements such as this:

Nina, youTre so white on the inside, and

brown on the outside.� For a child who
grew up in NewYork and affiliated herself
with untrue friends, Davuluri struggled
to figure out who she truly was without
much support.

Davuluri wanted to show people how to
understand that people are different, and
how to stop bullying of children, teens
and adults of ethnic backgrounds.

Growing up Davuluri was bullied, and
because of this she desired to make an
effort to promote anti-bullying alongside
diversity. Despite being Miss America,
she still received many hateful comments
from people calling her a_ terrorist.
However, these comments did not inhibit
her from carrying out her intentions.

Davuluri traveled around the nation quite
a bit. Being Miss America isnTt just about
that one night on stage; itTs the other 364
days that you truly make the difference,T
said Davuluri.. From her traveling she
had the privilege of meeting President
Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle
Obama twice. She also met Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, which made her
feel the most proud based off the look on
her parent's faces.

The honor of being Miss America
entailed more responsibility than many
would assume. Whether it was _ the
hardship of receiving rude comments
or traveling the nation to promote her
platform, the role Davuluri filled meant
more than wearing a crown; it meant
making a radical difference in a world full
of injustice.

Article By: Michaela Moody

Winning Miss
America is more
than a title; it is a
100,

-Nina Davulri, Miss America
2014

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Beyond The cae

Top: On Sept. 11th, 2014, ECU College Republicans hosted a campus-wide 9/11: Never Forget Project
to commemorate the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

Bottom Left: ECU students stop by our table at Wright Plaza to pose with Republican swag.

Bottom Right: 2,977 flags were placed in front of Mendenhall Student Center and a brief ceremony
consisting of campus and community dignitaries followed.

Photography Courtesy of: ECU College of Republicans

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THE POLLS

ECU College Republicans educated campus
about the republican party

Asthe November 2014 midterm election approached, the ECU College
of Republicans, ECUCR, was busy promoting student involvement
in politics.

ECUCR was founded in 1952 when ECU was called East Carolina
College. Since then, it has been our mission to represent the
Republican Party (GOP) on the campus of East Carolina University
with decency, honesty and respect to others,T said Adam Caldwell,
chairman of the ECU College Republicans.

Emphasizing on the local community, Caldwell explained that the
ECUCR was designed to allow students to continue or start their
activity in local, regional and national politics.�

Members of the ECUCR worked closely with the Republican
Victory Office in Greenville to prepare for the election as they made
phone calls and conducted door-to-door promotions for Republican
candidates.

ECUCR held weekly meetings for students to learn more about
the Republican principles of citizenship, personal responsibility,
traditional values and the fair treatment of all. We allow local
candidates running for everything from Congress to City Council
the opportunity to speak at our weekly meetings,T said Caldwell.

Involvement in campus was very important to the ECUCR. To
prepare for the November election, they set up informative tables
throughout campus to help spread GOP principles and to recruit new
members. Students who had not yet registered to vote were also
encouraged to do so and were assisted through that press.

After their efforts were finished, on election night the ECUCR
members gathered at the Rep Express to awaitthe election results and
celebrate the GOP new majority within the United States Congress.

Caldwell elaborated on the mission and intent of ECUCRTs presence
on campus.

\Ne are committed to helping elect Republican candidates to all
levels of government and furthering the Republican message on
campus,� said Caldwell. He also mentioned an important statement
when he said, Our foremost priority is granting ECU students the
information and tools to make informed decisions, not only for the
present, but also for their future.T

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In 1989 the Berlin Wall stood to divide East and West Germany; in 2014, it only stood
metaphorically as reminder of the countryTs political differences. ECU's Department
of German in sponsorship with the School of Music, School of Art and Design, the
Department of Sociology and the Department of Construction Management partnered
together to build a replica of the Berlin Wall to symbolize the 25th anniversary of the
wall's fall. Throughout Nov. 3-6. 2014, students Spraypainted the wall, and the replica
was. torn down on Nov. 6. The replica was only a part of the Department of German's
Fall of the Wall� event series occurirng that fall.

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The College of Engineering and Technology had
many hopes for its steady growth

On Apr. 11,2014, the College of Engineering
and Technology finally donned a new
name that would encompass the new
face of the college and growth it hoped to
see within the next year.

Originally named the College of
Technology and Computer Science, the
college struggled to bring awareness of
its engineering program to the public,
which inhibited its growth. After five
years, the Board of Governors approved
the new name.

Our dean, Dr. David White, was very
instrumental in pushing for that name
change for five years. It was really a big
day for us for really multiple reasons,�
said Director of Marketing and Outreach
for the College of Engineering and
Technology Margaret Turner.

The hope for the college was to equip,
prepare and send _ highly educated
engineers into the world. According to
Turner, the collegeTs measure of success
was how many graduates found jobs.

According to Turner, there were about
050 students in the engineering program
in 2014. The hope was to steadily increase
enrollment numbers to a_ thousand
students in the next 10 years. Steady
growth was key though. To maintain a
small student-professor ratio and class
size, the need to hire more professors
could only occur if the college received
funding as the program steadily grew.

We're hoping that...as we do grow,
our student population will get funding
for faculty and things like that, which
is not easy to get in this day and time
unfortunately,T said Turner.

The new name was implemented to
display the collegeTs engineering program
more blatantly. According to Turner, many
people were unaware engineering existed

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at the university although the program
had been around for ten years at the time.

We really didnTt have it well known to
prospective students that we even had an
engineering program because it was very
buried in the website,� said Turner.

Turner said the college hoped businesses
and industries would take notice of the
college because of the name change.

They would often bypass this area
because they didnTt even know we have
engineering,T she said. When companies
are actually looking to either locate in
Eastern North Carolina or relocate or
expand or things like that. One of the
things they really look for is a workforce.�

Hope rested in producing more graduates
to fill local jobs to help strengthen the
local economy. This hope for economic
development and transformation was
a goal the college hoped to meet and
sustain.

So for economic development reasons
the economic development people of
Greenville and Pitt County were really
excited about our name change because
theyTre the ones who sort of recruit
businesses to this area,� Turner said. It
made it easier for them to say, ~Look we
have the workforce right here that you're
gonna need�

Four majors were under the collegeTs
umbrella, including construction man-
agement, engineering, computer science
and technology systems. Selling points of
the college were its small class sizes and
hands-on labs.

Theres a _ high student-faculty
interaction. The faculty know the students
by their first name. Class sizes are small.
Truthfully, especially with engineering,
thatTs probably our number one selling
point,T said Turner.

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Top: Students participate in engineering labs here at ECU.
Bottom Left: Two ECU engineering students work with some
equipment while in class.

Bottom Right: Students in the College of Engineering have the
opportunity to participate in classes that expose them to materials
and equipment they will be using in their future careers.

Photography Courtesy Of: Cliff Hollis
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NEW DOORS
OPENED

Students created their own paths through the
University Studies Program

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It makes ECU a In the spring of 2014, ECU implemented a new degree program that
was designed to intertwine student passion with a unique combination

be tter place that of classes to create a degree that best suited a student's professional

goals after graduation.

accommoda tes [O ECU created the university studies program where students could pick

� from programs and classes the university offered. It was an excellent

Everyone, Program and solution for students who did not fit in a major or desired
; , , a major that ECU did not offer them.

Will Sherrill Senior According to Randall Rice, the director of the university studies
program, there were 142 students enrolled in the major during the fall
of 2014, a number that was shocking to Rice because of how relatively
new the program was.

For individuals to be a part of the program they had to followe the
prerequisites of taking two leadership courses and two university
studies courses. Each student was required to create a thematic core�
and then get it reviewed by the Faculty Oversight Committee. Once
they created a thematic core, they then worked with the Workforce E
Advisory Committee, who assisted students in finding internship and
job opportunities.

Senior Will Sherrill came to ECU as an intended recreation and
leisure studies major, but after he learned about the university studies
program he joined and created his own thematic core of faith-based
youth services�

Every thematic core was unique and tailored to the individual. Sherrill
said, It is designed to get students out with a degree that fits what
they want to do.� Luckily for Sherrill the program shortened his time at [
school. If | would have stuck with RCLS, | would not have graduated in
four years, but now | will graduate in May,T Sherrill said.

Aside from graduating on time, SherrillTs favorite part about the
university studies program was that, it makes ECU a better place
that accommodates to everyone.� He said, [I] would recommend it to
anyone who just isnTt sure what they want to do or is sure but the
program isnTt available at ECU�

The program helped students reach their full potential, achieve goals
and gave them freedom to do what they enjoy. Offering a program that Pate
could be tailored to the needs of every individual exemplified ECU's
desire to appeal to diversity and its willingness to help all students
succeed.

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Orange is the New Black actress, Laverne Cox,
visited campus

Orange is the New Black� actress and trans

movement advocate, Laverne Cox, visited
ECU on Nov. 12, 2074. to speak about
the struggles she faced as a transgender
individual and the world transgenders faced.

The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
partnered with ECUTs Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender (LGBT) Resource Office
brought in Cox on her AinTt | a Woman�
tour because they desired to have someone
speak who represented many identities,
someone who the student body could all
relate to in some way.

Cox, an African American transgender
woman, was best known for her role as
Sophia Burset in the Netflix Original Series,
Orange is the New Black� Time� Magazine
declared Burset the fourth most influential
fictional character in 2013. She appeared in
several television shows, documentaries
and was named one of the top 50 trans
icons by the Huffington Post�

Cox fiercely entered the stage in Wright
Auditorium and posed the statement AinTt
la woman?�

She then began to speak about her
childhood in Mobile, AL, where she grew up
in a low-income home to a single mother of
three children.

Cox spoke boldly about the bullying she
experienced during childhood and how
she was constantly being gender policed.�
Cox said as a third grader, when one didnTt
know a difference between a boy or girl,
she experienced something she would
never forget. Her teacher called her mother
saying, Your son is going to end up ina
dress in New Orleans if you donTt get him
into therapy.�

She admitted to the struggles she faced
during puberty, her fear of becoming a man
and her insecurities about being attracted
to boys. Cox even confessed that she
attempted to commit suicide in the sixth
grade due to the tremendous amount of

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

shame felt.

Cox vouched for the importance of
raising awareness for equal treatment of
transgenders to all, one of the goals of the
LGBT Resource Office.

From her first instincts and knowledge as a
woman, Cox found inspiration from a Judith
Butler quote: One is not born a woman
but becomes one.� She even had her own
misconceptions about transgenders due to
the world as well as the fear of God. These
misconceptions quickly faded once she got
to know transgender people.

Having learned a lot during her journey,
Cox said it was important for everyone to be
proud of their identity and differences were
beautiful and deserved to be celebrated.

While telling her own stories about being
cat called and hit on by men, Cox said she
believed calling a transgender woman a
man is an act of violence.

She told a heartbreaking story about the
murder of a transgender woman named
Islan Nettles. NettlesT murderer cat called
her and then realized she was a manT, so
he decided to kill her. This tragic incident
happened over a year ago and no charges
have been pressed.

Following this story, Cox made a powerful
statement, "As long as we are living in
a culture where we have to prove our
womanhood or manhood we aren't living in
a society that's free.�

As awoman who experienced mistreatment
due to her gender association, class and
race, Cox was a great advocate for diversity.
Her insight of being a transgender and an
African American helped raise awareness
about prejudice that occurred.

Laverne Cox, as well as the LWCC and
LGBT Resource Office at the university
shared vision that differences would be
accepted, and one day the world would live
in a society where uniqueness would be
celebrated.

~As long as we are living in
a culture where we have to
prove our womanhood or
manhood we aren't living
in a society that's free.�

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for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix Original Series Orange is the
New Black delivered a captivating speech in Wright Auditorium here
at ECU about her life experiences about being a transgender women.

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Sy alae In 2014-2015 but rather adaptive and
anes �,� conveyed the dynamic of their year. In the fall
here i when the organization lost most of its officers,
ea as Only one goal in mind for the academic year: to
te ea reorganize, and thatTs exactly what they did.
ae lcers stepped up to fulfill the executive roles while
taneously keeping the dynamic of GLBTSU going.
wae for the 14-15 academic year included: President
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bees mith, Treasurer Abby Fallahee and Marketer Alex
ae his team worked hard to keep weekly meetings
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Te Es Spring semester drag shows, open mic night at
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of resources to all students, and provide personal and
professional support to those who seek it. We work hard to
ensure that the climate on campus is suitable for persons
from all walks of life, particularly our GLBT students and
Allies, by engaging faculty, staff, and administration to
make real impacting differences in our university system
that aid these goals,T said Bright.

Equality was also an important focus of the group.
In October 2014, the North Carolina State Constitution
was ratified to include marriage equality and same-sex
marriage. Though GLBTSU was not a part of the effort to
change this issue within the state during the 2014-2015
academic year, it was still important to them.

Once we were reorganized, marriage was already legal.
Marriage equality is important to our organization as we
promote equality for all people. | married my wife five
years ago in DC, and it was a relief to be recognized last
fallT said Bright.

In the future years to come, GLBTSU hoped to continue
growing and offering a secure community where people
from all walks of life could come and feel welcomed.

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ECU received a taste of cultures
from around the world

The African Students Organization (ASO) hosted
Cultural Explosion, an event that brought different
ethnicities and races together to celebrate a
variety of cultures. Spoken word, music and
dancing all took place during this celebration of
the worldTs people on Nov. 13, 2014.

The lights dimmed and the full house went
silent. An assembly line of flags from countries
around the world greeted audience members.
They were encouraged to cheer and if their flag
was represented.

The first act was two women from Word of
Mouth (WOM) who performed spoken word
poetry. Their act featured the two going back and
forth about oneTs internal monsters. They played
off the left brain versus right brain� dichotomy,
and the opposing patterns of thought associated
with the different hemispheres of the brain. They
used this theme to discuss inner struggles and
how they are dealt with.

Dances from different cultures were performed
by different student organizations, including
the Caribbean Student Association, Dernier
Cri Modeling Association (DCMA), Student

Article By: Angela Antrilli

Association of Latino and Spanish Affairs (SALSA),
fraternity Eta Psi and other modeling and dance
groups. Dancewear loyal to cultures was worn in
some performances..

Dancing was not the only skill showed off that
night. Three-time ECU Stars winner, senior Trey
Scarborough, sang an Italian opera piece to bring
a European vibe to the theater. His broad vocals
were a moving picture of the Italian renaissance
and expressed a type of love only communicated
through music.

Freshman history education major Samantha
Williamson expressed her interests in
ScarboroughTs choice of music. It was pretty
cool to hear someone sing opera. | have never
heard it live before, and Trey did an amazing job,�
said Williamson.

She also enjoyed how the different organizations
around the campus came together to express
their cultures in an artistic way. Being from [New]
Jersey, you do not really see much diversity. ItTs
great being at a school where the students could
appreciate one another on a different level.�

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Top: Performers start off Cultural Explosion with emotional poetry.
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PhiBeta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. braced the cold to shed light on homelessness

going on in the world,T said Sloane.

Sleepout for the Homeless participants camped out from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 a.m. who were entertained by music, line dancing
and games. The games and dancing kept the energy levels high
and helped keep participants warm in the 26 degree weather.

People were having a good time,T said Sloan.

It wasnTt the exact same experience because obviously the
homeless arenTt going to have the commodities, monetary
resources andcomradery,T Jay Garcia, asenior criminal Justice
and political science double major and participant, explained.

Garcia said he came out to participate in the event because
he wanted to raise awareness not only about homelessness in
the Greenville area but also raise awareness about the bigger
issue. According to Garcia, this issue is bigger in larger cities,
and it was something that people should put more emphasis
on.�

Overall, Sloan was proud of the turnout of the event. He
admitted he was grateful to the students who came out and
participated in the event because people did not have to give
up their Friday nights.� Nonetheless he was thankful for those
who chose to sleep out.

Sloan said in total they collected two vans worth of items.

We collected 13 twenty-gallon trash bags of clothes, two
thirty-gallon bags of clothes, five comforters, 10 bed bags of
blankets & pillows, two cases of water, 10 packs of toilet paper,
25 bags of toiletries, $107 to purchase plastic goods and plates
and one homeless person was served onsite�

Also the Xi Nu chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
collected more items than the Omicron Gamma Sigma chapter
from Winston Salem State University.

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were all in this together.�

In December 2014, ECUTs College of Nursing
students sent off yet another class of nurses
into the real world.

Because of the high demand for nurses, the
students were excited about the security of
finding a job. Many of the nursing students
stayed local to Greenville and worked at Vidant
Medical Center through job offers from the
clinical rotations.

A 2014 December graduate, senior nursing
major Matt Steindl, looked back on his nursing
school experience when Steindl exclaimed,
Through many different clinical experiences,
scenario labs and the hands on learning
incorporated, | feel that each of my classmates
and myself will be prepared for our careers in
nursing.�

Steindl felt prepared to go back to Delaware
as a nurse and knew that ECU prepared him
for the real world exponentially. The ECU
College of Nursing, in my view, shaped their
program to make ECU nursing graduates not
only ready and competent but exceptional in
our practice,T said Steindl.

lf the nursing program was going to be
the best, then they needed the best staff and
faculty. Boop was convinced that ECU rose to
the top because of her professors. TheyTre
constantly there to support us and help us if we
are struggling. Each professor takes a genuine
interest in their students,T shared Boop.

Being prepared for the real world was certainly
very important when taking care of patients,
and ECU's College of Nursing prepared their
nurses well for what they would encounter
after graduation.

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games and demanded attention

East CarolinaTs club menTs rugby team may not have
been the most advertised sport around campus but they
were a hardworking team, nonetheless, deserving of any
spotlight they received.

The past 2014 ECU menTs rugby season was marked by
an accelerated movement in the rankings throughout the
nation and North Carolina. In a matter of three months, the
team moved from unranked to number 21 in the Division
2 National College Rugby rankings.

MenTs club rugby remained ranked as one of the top 3
collegiate teams in North Carolina. At the commencement
of the fall season, within the Southern conference and
after many tournaments, the team finished 5-1.

Just as any successful sports team would, the rugby boys
created an unbreakable bond with one another. Brandon
Sorkin, junior and outside center, said, My favorite thing
about playing on the menTs club rugby team is the tradition
of hard work and winning.The comradeship between guys
on the team is strong, and we always do a lot together
outside of the game�

The guysT bond together made their team that much
stronger. They all hoped to establish the team to be a
varsity sport within the near future, a hope that might
have become a reality if their performances continued
to demand the kind of attention they received during the
2014 season.

Article By: Michaela Moody

Club Men's Rugby playersT bond with one another helped drive them to play.

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core athletic characteristics

According to the Sports Networker, rugby was
third fastest growing sport in the United States in 2
Combining ideals of both soccer and American foot
rugby required strength, aggressiveness, endurancé
agility. The ECU womenTs club rugby team unders!
these qualities, in addition to teamwork, all too well.

WomenTs Rugby continued to gain exposure in the /
season, on campus, finishing the year with 3-1 recor

Club sports, like rugby, are not funded the sam!
varsity sports; however, they play with the same
and commitment, deserving of their Pirate fans.

Junior, Bethany Dower said, I love being a part of at
that is so together, like these girls, and we're all wot!
for one cause.�

The womenTs rugby team traveled all throughout
South in pursuit of that cause and desire to com
this past season. As only a club team, the women bé
majority of varsity rugby competitors at other univers!
as well as challenge any team they face.

Captain of the team, Brandalyn Watts, known 4
exclaimed, This is such an amazing group of girls, a
absolutely love leading them and playing with them.

The girls on the team continued to gain exposure thro!
wins all season, with hopes of one day becoming a val
sport. It went without saying that the ECU rugby wo!
were top notch athletes that possessed the same ath!
giftedness as other varsity athletes.

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club team. This season, they took on in-state D1 rivals
such as the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke,
North Carolina State University, Elon, High Point and
Wake Forest. The decision to play the particular schools
listed was well accepted by fellow Pirate students and
was evident in the fan attendance at games .

The menTs team impressively tied against four of the

teams they played. Since they became a club team, that
was the first season the team had not made the Regional
Tournament. While unfortunately it was only the first time
in nine years the team had not placed first or second in
their division.
The team received funds by the members dues. However,
this season they were fortunate enough to receive a
donation from an alumni. In order to be able to participate
inlargertournaments and acquire more apparel, the team
planned to organize fundraisers throughout the year. The
donation spoke volumes to the amount of support and
credibility behind the menTs team.

Being in this new conference, | do believe we will get a
men's soccer team once the money is there,T said Connor.

With a successful club team, a new conference and an
increased interest in the team, the men of ECU's club
soccer were anxiously awaiting the promising promotion.
The dedicated players hoped to bring attention to ECU
Athletics and eventually have a menTs varsity soccer team
in the near future.

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The 2014 fall season of ECU athletics was marked by
growth, success and change. The move into the American
Athletic Conference demanded a response and each sport
answered back with never before seen passion and promise.
The Pirate football team moved up in national poll ranks,
and Justin Hardy ended the season with a history breaking
number of receptions. WomenTs volleyball emerged as
a redefined and refreshed team with renewed pride and
talent. The cross country team, comprised of many new
and young faces, boldly took on new conference rivals.
WomenTs soccer, in the midst of injury after injury, still
performed impossibly well. The Undaunted� title was
appropriate for the unmatched and audacious athletes of
East Carolina University.

Facing bigger schools and elevated competition would
intimidate any team. However, it did not deter a single
athlete. The challenge, in fact, was a catalyst for bringing
out the true nature of the Pirate athletes, undaunted
courage. This was a season for change but the transition
did not set any team back. While it was expected to see a
team struggle when first stepping into a bigger conference,
the Pirates did the opposite, they excelled. To outsiders,
the powerful Undaunted� brand might have seemed too
big of a bite to chew; however, Athletics made it clear the
emerging national exposure was well deserved.

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The football team had a journey of leadership and success

According to Google, undaunted meant: To not be
intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or
disappointment� During the fall 2014 season the
ECU football team lived and played as a team that
embodied what it meant to be as undaunted.

Head coach Ruffin McNeill called his Pirate football
team brave. He entitled them courageous warriors.�
McNeill said, They are champions and champion-
natured young men�

Freshman quarterback Kurt Benkert from Cape
Coral, Florida, shared his idea of undaunted as being
~relentless� and ambitious�

According to McNeill, the team lived undaunted
through their never say die� play. They never
stopped fighting until the fighting was done�

McNeill orchestrated a team that broke both personal
and team records. History was made when the Pirates
scored the most points ever scored against UNC in
their 126 years. Following that game, the Pirates
were ranked 23rd in the ACC Coastal Division by the
Associated Press.

Win after win the Pirates moved up in ranking with
hopes of going to a bowl game. McNeill said, I like the
competition in this league and the competitiveness of
the teams�

McNeill was all about one thing: his team. ItTs always
about the kids. Without them, the team wouldn't be
successful,T expressed McNeill . He continued, We
have a team first, team last, team always motto�

In addition to team success, individuals also
achieved greatness on the field. As of Nov. 17, 2014,

Article By: Angela Antrilli

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Fan Profile: Aaron Murphy

You might have recognized Aaron Murphy, junior, in the Boneyard geared
up in purple body paint, head to toe, two hours before kickoff. Murphy
referred to Pirate football as his favorite time of the year. and would never
forget the time ECU destroyed Chapel Hill. Throughout his time at the
university Murphy was able to watch the Program grow, through the switch
to the USA Conference and thoroughly enjoyed watching certain players
develop from being second stringers to legends.� Murphy said,I've had
the opportunity to see many shattered records and that has been the best�

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

Justin Hardy was four passes away from breaking the
all-time NCAA record for most passes received in a
college career.

The team would not be where they were without
their raw� leadership. Since 2013, McNeill said
the number of leaders grew. Athletes like J.T Boyd,
Shane Carden, and Lamar lvey showed their drive for
SUCCESS IN practice.

The leadership is great. It is such a family setting
for us, and it's special. It's not like other places,T said
Benker.

It was the commitment to the team that drove these
athletes to become great leaders. They focused on
the goal of success and the vision of a championship
bowl game.

The future looked different for each athlete on the
team. McNeill believed the young men could do
whatever they desired, whether it was to expand
onto their professional football career or their career
outside of football.

McNeill related the growth of the team to the process
of writing a book. The book was about each game of
the season and every game was a new chapter. We
have the pen, and we want to make sure that we write
our ending with no regrets,� commented McNeill.

Every ECU Pirate, at the start of each game, anxiously
awaited what the next chapter would hold.. McNeill
was confident in his team and his teaching to Never
look back, because if you do, that is the direction you
will be going.�

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Top: Sophomore Defensive Back Terrell Richardson, Number 22, runs the ball down the field for a
first down for the Pirates against North Carolina Central University (NCCU).

Bottom Left: Senior Offensive Linebacker Taylor Hudson, Number 74, and senior Running Back
Breon Allen, Number 25, celebrate after a Pirate touchdown against NCCU.

Bottom Right: Freshmen Running Back Marquez Grayson, Number 27, and senior Inside Receiver,
Number 2, celebrate together after a Pirate touchdown, made by Grayson, against Tulane.

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(Left Page) Top Left: Pirate fans show their pride during an ECU football
game.

(Left Page)Top Right: Players Maurice Falls, Senior Outside Linebacker,
Number 48, and Domonique Lennon, Junior Defensive Back, Number
31, stand on the sidelines during a game against Southern Methodist
University.

(Left Page) Left Middle: Trevon Brown, Freshmen Outside Recivever,
Number 88, runs the ball down the field.

(Left Page) Bottom: ECU football players huddle during a timeout.

(Right Page) Top: Coach Ruffin expresses his feelings about a flag thrown
on a previous play.

(Right Page) Bottom Left: Senior Quarterback Shane Carden, Number 5,
sets up to throw the ball down the field against UNC.

(Right Page) Bottom Right: Senior Inside Receiver Justin Hardy, Number
2, pushes past the Tarheels and runs the ball down the field.

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East Carolina UniversityTs WomenTs Soccer proved hard work paid off

They were relentless, determined and motivated. They
suffered injuries and joined a tougher conference, but
that didnTt hinder the outcome of their 2014 season. The
East Carolina University womenTs soccer team was the
epitome of ECUTs new motto of Undaunted.

After starting the season with 34 players, the team
ended with only 21 healthy bodies. Many players had
to step up and fill the shoes of the girls they lost.

Coach Rob Donnenwirth explained the team had to
Overcome obstacles, and the girls who stepped up had
something to prove for the team.

Senior Erika Lenns was a prime example, according
to the coach. As the second goal keeper, Lenns didnTt
expect to play much at the beginning of the season. She
worked hard for a moment that seemed like it might not
ever happen.

She stepped up and was extremely dedicated,�
Donnenwirth said. Because of her hard work, she was
awarded Conference Goalkeeper of the Week twice
during the season.� Lenns was also named to the All-
American Athletic Conference Second Team.
TheWomenTs Soccer team joined the American Athletic
Conference at the beginning of the 2014 season.

The new conference was completely different accord-
ing to junior forward Kendall Frey, who was selected for
the 2014 All-American Athletic Conference SecondTeam
along with Lenns.

It's a major reality check. We are playing in this new
conference and winning games. We are proving that we

Article By: Kelley Pressey

Fan Profile: Casey Potter

can play with the top teams,� Frey said.

Joining the new conference was exciting for
Donnenwirth. He explained that even though they were
winning, the team still had to make a lot of changes to
continue to compete at the high level.

We are on the radar now,T Senior defender Kelly
Miller said. ItTs our Opportunity to prove ourselves�

When we have lost against big teams, they weren't
easy wins for them. We fought till the end� Frey said.

Donnewirth described his team in one word: resilient.

The new conference and numerous injuries added
Pressure on the girls playing but the team was always
Proud to represent their Pirate pride.

We bleed purple and gold...we are proud to wear the
ECU logo,T Miller said.

The future of the university womenTs Soccer program
was bright, according to Donnenwirth.

ECU has a great soccer facility; itTs one of the newest
in the country. We are recruiting good students who are
talented competitors� Donnenwirth said.

Miller hoped to have made an impact on the team
throughout her four years.

| want to show the next group of girls that giving 100%
effort pays off. | donTt want them to take their time at
ECU for granted,� Miller said.

Frey said that it was their goal since the beginning
of the season to win the American Athletic Conference
Championship. However, the ECU WomenTs Soccer
season ended in the semi-finals, only two games away.

Sophomore Casey Potter, a sophomore graphic design major, was
one of the most dedicated of all the fans in the Stewart Johnson
stadium during the fall 2014 season. Her love even contributed to what
she wears to games. You may have seen Potter donning her favorite
Spirit-wear, head-to-toe Purple and gold clothing and an American
Flag cape. Her sister grew up playing soccer, and since she wasnTt
able to travel back home, supporting her Pirate sisters was the next
best thing. Fueled by her love for soccer, Potter never missed a home
game. Coming out to game gets me so hyped up, | canTt help but get
extremely riveted each time something were to go right or wrong,�
stated Potter. She continued, | remember after we scored a goal in
one of the games, a few of my friends and | got the entire stands to

do the wave�

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Despite their young age, the ECU Cross Country team

excelled on and off the track

Age didnTt matter for a group of Pirate athletes.
The menTs and womenTs ECU cross country team
had a combined total of 38 athletes " 19 of who
were either freshmen or sophomores.

Sophomore Jorge Montes was a transfer student
from Tijuana, Mexico. He began running as a hobby,
not realizing how good he was. When he entered his
first competition, he came very close to winning. |
thought, ~Hey! ITm pretty good!T� Montes said.

The rest was history for Montes. His personal
record for running one mile was only four minutes
and ten seconds.

Montes said there wasnTt much difference in training
in the United States compared to Mexico. Montes
smiled and exclaimed, Run is run, competition is
competition.�

Assistant Coach Brie Berkowitz said having a
young team was a blessing and a curse. The
younger athletes are searching for who is going to
fill that leadership role. It makes the team grow a lot
closer when they figure it out together,T Berkowitz
explained.

Junior Shewit Weldense felt the need to step up
as a leader. Of course | want to set some records or
make the top 10 list, but most importantly | want to
be a role model to the upcoming runners,� Weldense
said.

Berkowitz noted there wasnTt just one leader on
either of the teams. She explained that each athlete
had unique leadership qualities. She used Weldense
as an example: Shewit is a verbal and nonverbal
leader; she puts in the extra mile and is truly an
asset.�

Teamwork was a core belief for the cross country

Article By: Kelley Pressey

Fan Profile: Chelsea Hollingsworth

Fall 2015 had been a growing season for the cross country team. This season they made
a point to step up, and it is clear they are here for the purpose of representing ECU,� said

freshman Chelsea Hollingsworth.

According to Hollingsworth, the season had been a building year due to the amount of
graduating seniors lost and incoming freshman the team received. | think cross country
is a sport where a lot of time and dedication is given in order to see success and ECU's

team shows that,T said Hollingsworth.

| enjoy the family atmosphere of the cross country team,T Hollingsworth explained.
She said that the team was a very welcoming group that looked out for each other.

Article By: Anna Ray-Smith
Photography By: Garrett Campbell

team. There have been many ups and downs... but
thatTs what makes them a better team,T Berkowitz
said.

The athletes enjoyed motivating and cheering for
each other during practices and races.

What we do is difficult. We encourage each other
because we are teammates,� Montes said.

Along with other ECU sports, the cross country
team moved to a new conference for the 2014-15
season.TOur athletes are young and we really need
to compete at an elevated level,� Assistant Coach
Dan Lee said.

Lee noticed the runners competed with a new
enthusiasm. We are competing against bigger
name. We are proving that we belong in this new
conference.�

Weldense understood the new conference meant
harder teams and harder competition. We need to
step It up,T she said.

It doesnTt matter who is in the conference. We
won't back down. We train for the best, compete
against the best. Whether we win or lose, we go
home proud,T Lee explained.

The mentality of being undaunted wasnTt new to
the team.T It's a constant reminder to never quit, and
to be successful on and off the track� Berkowitz
said. They are young; they want to win. They are all
extremely talented. The skyTs the limit for them�

The sense of Pirate pride was high among these
athletes. Montes said, We aren't running for
individual honor. We are running for ECU�

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The ECU WomenTs volleyball team saw an increase in wins,
support and pride during their fall 2014 season

East Carolina always had a strong athletic department,
but every team had their ups and downs. It was how
the team chose to respond to the tough times that
revealed the true character and strength of the team.
As for the ECU womenTs volleyball team, they entered
the fall 2014 season stronger than ever before.

Senior setter Zarah Cecich said, Playing on a team
where you werenTt winning was hard. The girls had
a hard team keeping their heads up, and without the
support of you school and fans, it didnTt make it any
better.�

The team finally saw the positive effects of their
continued commitment to ECU volleyball in the fall
2014 season. Coach Julie Torbett, a recent addition to
the volleyball team, saw an increase of wins in 2013
that was six times greater than the previous seasonsT
victories. The girls continued to move upward this
past fall.

Coach Julie Torbett, had seen the girlsT potential all
along and said, The girls poor playing was not for
lack of talent but for a lack of performing well.T

Torbett said the team came a long way from where
they were a couple years ago. The team won 13
matches this season, which started their road of being

proud and gaining pride, according to Torbett.

All of their matches saw an exponential increase
in attendance and their popularity has expanded on
social media with over 2,600 Facebook followers on
their page toward the end of the season.

With the new turnaround of increased wins, larger
audiences and fan support on and off the court, the
girlsT sense of team pride began to shine through.

The effects of teamTs success, while visually evident,
were internal as well. Zarah said, going through the
times of losing to now, makes winning and our new
mentality so much nicer. The team bonds over winning
or losing, but winning made it so much better. We're
like a family.�

Sophomore middle blocker Ashley McRae stated,
Playing as an underclassmen is such a privilege,
especially going through this program change.�

The girls were all so proud of how far they came
and planned to continue sharing their ECU womenTs
volleyball pride around campus as their record
continued to climb. The ladies deserved the support
of Pirate Nation, having emerged from a difficult time
with positive attitudes and a readiness to excel.

Article By: Michaela Moody

Women's Volleyball Fan:
Ally Astorino

Freshman Ally Astorino attended only one East Carolina
University WomenTs Volleyball game during the 2014
season, butit only took one, and she was hooked. Astorino
went to her first ECU volleyball game to simply watch a
friend of a friend play. Along with other fans, Astorino
left having had an amazing time and, most importantly,
witnessed a Pirate win. They were playing Maryland
Eastern Shore and beat them in three sets,T Astorino said.
The comeback win wasnTt the only thing that entertained
the crowd, according to Astorino. The announcers kept
timeouts exciting by dancing and lip singing to the music.
| had a great time and would go again!� Astorino said.

Article By: Kelley Pressey

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Top: Thullah is a representative of Project Tumera and gives a speech to open up the 500
Mugs show held to raise money for education efforts and Ebola prevention in Sierra Leone.
Bottom Left: Over 450 mugs were donated from members of the pottery community from
across the East Coast to help raise money for Project Tumera.

Bottom Right: Many people came to this event held in Mendenhall and helped raise almost
$3,000.

Photography By: Garrett Campbell

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On December 1 through the 7, Project Tumera, a non-
profit organization created in 2014, raised nearly
$3,000 for education efforts and Ebola prevention in
Sierra Leone.

Senior Sarah Kurtz and graduate Isa Thullah had
hearts for education in the Western African country of
Sierra Leone, and with their common passion desired
to pull together mugs from throughout Eastern North
Carolina and raise money for to provide money for
childrenTs education and Ebola prevention in Sierra
Leone.

ProjectTumera created an Ebola campaign in the fall
of 2014 where they trained 70 people in Sierra Leone
how to care for the people with the Ebola and how
to prevent the disease. The money raised supported
the training as well as provided these individuals
with chlorine disinfectant wipes and spray to keep the
community clean.

Kurtz had a passion for ceramics and decided to
combine it with her passion for education. Project
Tumera was put together a fundraiser, 500 Mugs
For Sierra Leone, to help fund Ebola research and
awareness as well as to provide children in Sierra
Leone with an education.

Education is a human right and no child should be
deprived of it,T Thullah said.

Over 450 mugs were donated from members of the

FOR A CAUSE

Student organization Project Tumera and art student Sarah Kurts

teamed up to fight a global cause

pottery community from across the East Coast. Two-
hundred of those mugs were donated by local middle
school students. Overall, the event raised over $2,500,
with online sales still occurring after the main event.
With the remaining 400 mugs, the Projectlumera team
planned to travel to Washington D.C. in the spring. As
the fundraiser continued to grow, there were hopes of
this becoming an annual fundraiser.

Thullah grew up in Sierra Leone with two illiterate
parents. His parents saw education as animportanttool
for success. In 1999, rebels attacked his village and held
him hostage for 18 months. ThullahTs heartbreaking
story about the civil war in 1999 created who he was.

In 2001 he had the opportunity to go abroad and gain
an education and decided to pursue his education in
America. He returned to Sierra Leone in 2013 expecting
to see improvement of the country, but instead he left
disappointed. Citizens of Sierra Leone were living in
poverty with no clean water and no education.

His trip was what sparked the creation of Project
Tumera.

Education in Sierra Leone was incredibly different
from education in the United States. Families were
responsible for paying for their childTs education,
and 60 percent of families could not afford it. With
anticipation to raise thousands of dollars, this event
contributed to changing childrenTs lives in Sierra Leone.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

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DAY OF SERVICE

ECU community came together to fulfill the
legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.Ts life

On the third Monday of every year, the U.S.
Celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
In 2015, instead of enjoying their day off
Of school relaxing, students celebrated his
life by dedicating the day to serving their
Community.

Thanks to ECUTs Division of Student Affairs,
Office of Equity and Diversity and Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity Inc., students also had the
©pportunity to hear from profound journalist,
Mitzi Miller.

The MLK Day of Service kicked off with a
breakfast while volunteers viewed MLKTs |
Have a Dream� speech. Following the speech,
Volunteers also had the opportunity to hear
trom Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Virginia Hardy and Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center Director Dr. Melissa Haithcox-Dennis.

After hearing from the speakers, students
ventured out into Pitt County to begin their
tasks at the volunteer sites which included:
A Time for Science, Creative Living Center,
Food Bank of Central/Eastern NC, Kennedy
Home, River Park North/Love a Sea Turtle,
Making Pitt Fit Community Garden, Stop
Hunger Now, Pitt County Animal Shelter, The
Family Center and Third Street Community
Center,

Over 150 students participated in the day
Of service, including several ECU baseball
Players.

As another part of East CarolinaTs Annual
MLK Celebration, Visualizing the Dream,
Students got the chance to hear from Mitzi
Miller and what freedom meant to her. Aside
from her outstanding journalism career,
Miller co-authored five novels, and appeared
On major television programs such as Good
Morning America and CNNTs Newsroom.

Her story began during her senior year
Of college where she found out she was
extremely sick and needed a liver transplant,
Meanwhile all that was on her mind was
Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, Miller never

attended Mardi Gras and waited 10 months
for a new liver. However, Miller said this part
of the journey was most positively influenced
her. She learned the importance of happiness
and to live each day to the fullest.

\What is the purpose of anything if you
arenTt happy?� said Miller.

Miller discovered what made her happy
when she worked as an unpaid intern for
seven days a week at a magazine. After
realizing she loved it but knew she couldn't
go her whole life as an unpaid intern, she
knew she would have to work for it.

When working her way to the top, Miller
changed jobs multiple times, working for

Honey and Jane Magazine until eventually
landing editor-in-chief positions at JET and
Ebony Magazine.

Her job as editor-in-chief allowed her to
be a part of African American history while
learning about teamwork, leadership and
having compassion for others.

ItTs not the big things that people remember,
itTs the small ones,� said Miller. And thatTs
why | love my job.�

During her time at East Carolina, Miller was
encouraged by the students who worked
together toward a common goal.

You donTt have to ignore what's going on,
you just have to look how to move forward,T
said an enthusiastic Miller when talking about
freedom. .

Side story: Freshman Hannah Paek, the
AmeriCorps VISTA in the Volunteer and
Service-Learning Center, was in charge of
coordinating this yearTs MLK Day of Service.
Although this was her first year being involved
with this event, she was impressed at how
many students got together to support the
cause and at their outstanding work ethic.
Paek was certainly a proud Pirate after seeing
the involvement and passion for service from
her fellow classmates.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

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big things
that people
remember,
it's the small
ones,�

-Mitzi Miller, Journalist

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MLK Day Of are

Left: After ECU students took the Plunge, they were offered a certificate
as a keepsake that said | took the Plunge�

Middle: The line of students waiting to take the Plunge reached out
the pool house doors and all the way into the courts of the rec center.
Right: Students that participated in the Polar Bear Plunge got an
opportunity to jump into below freezing water at the Student Rec
Center.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus

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TAKE BEARABLE PLUNGE

It was more than just a plunge for one
student. It was a rite of passage

January marked a start to another year
here in ECU nation: the beginning of the
new semester, refund checks, but most
importantly a pirateTs favorite annual
winter tradition, the Polar Bear Plunge.
For sophomore, nutrition major, Hayden
Raynor this event marked even more.

For Raynor, Polar Bear Plunge was
his first event as a student at East
Carolina University. A transfer student
from Johnston Community College, the
Benson, NC, native had just joined Pirate
Nation and had not quite found his place
among his fellow Pirates.
| wanted to get involved
because being new to the
school, | feel like | need
to do everything that the
school offers,T explained
Raynor. He said that he
heard about the event
from some other students
in the residence halls and
thought that the event
sounded like a lot of fun.
I really like having school
spirit said Raynor. To
prepare for the event and show his newly
Pirate spirit, the sophomore shaved the
letters E-C-U in his chest.

Well, when people say | want to jump
off a bridge do you want to go with me,
I'm the type of guy that will jump off
that bridge,� said Raynor. The thought of
jumping into a pool of cold water did not
faze him he explained.

He said once he saw the ice in the water
that quickly changed. The whole time
| kept trying to remind myself it's going
to be cold. ItTs going to be cold,T Raynor
recalled. As soon as | jumped in| was like
its cold. ItTs cold. ItTs cold,� remembered

Raynor.
It was a lot of fun. People where very

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way to be
involved. | was
happy to do It,
and | would have
done it again,

-Hayden Raynor,
Sophomore

friendly, and they had enough shirts,
which was my main concern because |
had to go late,T said Raynor. According
to him, the main reason he decided to
participate in the event was to make
more friends and see what the university
had to offer.

It was a great way to be involved. |
was very happy to do it and | would have
done it again,T said Raynor. According
to him, Polar Bear Plunge will be an
unforgettable entrance into his life of as
a Pirate.

| wish that they had a lot more events
like this,T said Raynor in
reference to the Plunge.
He explained that he
liked the adrenaline-
filled activities mixed
with school spirit.

For veteran jumpers,
many felt the waters
were a little warmer
this year than in the
years'_ prior., Many
were pleased with the
overall organization of
this yearTs Polar Bear Plunge event.

Students at the event had the
opportunity to take the Plunge, listen
to music courtesy of W2ZMB, or learn
more information about organizations on
campus at Get-A-Clue tables. There were
also performances from various student
groups such as ECU Club Cheer, ECU
Club Dance and dance team from the
Indian Student Association.

Campus Living also held a contest to
see which Residence Hall would have the
highest percentage of participants in the
event. Umstead Residence Hall was the
2015 winner with the most participation
at the 2015 Polar Bear Plunge.

Article By: Anna Ray-Smith

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LESSONS

HIGH SCHOOL

How to be independent.�

-Aaron Hyman, Freshman

| wish someone properly
taught me how to be
interviewed for a job, let alone
how to create a solid resume.�

-Alec Fortune, Freshman

I was never taught how to
study in high school. The
teachers just told us to learn it
but never demonstrated

how to.�

-Wyneisha Bell, Junior

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, TAUGHT YOU

It seems like life is all about
money. | never was taught how
to become financially stable.�

-Peter Soares, Freshman

High school never prepared us
for adulthood.�

| -Travis Zira, Junior

Note taking and how _ to
communicate properly with a
professor was one of the most
important things | should have
learned how to do in high school
but didnTt.�

-Jenny Hodgin, Graduate Student

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A HELPING

HAND

Service Sorority Epsilon Sigma Alpha had service

down to a science

Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) was a non-profit service sorority that strived to make
a difference in the lives of others.

During the 2014-2015 school year, Allison Everett was the philanthropist
coordinator for Epsilon Sigma Alpha Omega Pi Chapter at East Carolina. As
philanthropist chair, Everett was responsible for planning fundraisers with the
assistance from her sisters and fellow board members.

Every year they worked together to raise money for St. Jude ChildrenTs
Research Hospital. In 2015 over $12,500 total was raised for St. Jude through
various fundraisers.

A main event put together by ECU was Sam's 5k Road Race. This event was
held for the last seven years in memory of ESA sister Sam Taft, who passed
away from cancer eight years ago. The 7th annual SamTs 5k was held at the Town
Commons in Greenville on October 19th, 2014. A spaghetti dinner was offered
for the runners and anyone else interested in raising money for the cause. That
weekend alone, ESA raised over $4,000 for bone cancer research.

The month of February was an important month for the sisters of ESA. During
this month the sisters put together several small fundraisers for an event they
called Be the Change Month� Due to the extremely cold and snowy weather
during this month ESA could not hold as many events as intended; however, the
still held a carnation and bake sale to raise money for St. Jude and even hosted
their first annual Bachelor Auction on Valentines Day weekend in 2015.

Everett said the Bachelor Auction was a success. It helped raise a lot of
money for St. Jude and we are definitely looking forward to hosting this event
again,T she said.

ESA held other small fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for
St. Jude. Some of these fundraisers included selling baked goods and candy
apples for Halloween, Krispy Kreme vouchers and percentage nights at Mellow
Mushroom and Sweet Frog.

Although St. Jude was the main focus of ESATs philanthropy events, they
also spent time serving the community of Pitt County in several ways. Sisters of
ESA participated in East CarolinaTs Relay for Life event, made pillowcases for an
event titled Against Domestic Violence, sent letters to troops overseas honoring
their service and started a campaign to raise money for a newborn with cancer.

They also volunteered at local places throughout the community such as the
Ronald McDonald house, Hope Lodge, local food banks, the Little Willie Center,
Habitat for Humanity, Science Olympiad and several events put together by the
Special Olympics of Pitt County.

As her main passion in life is serving others, Everett was grateful she found
a place to share that passion with others. Everett said her favorite part about
ESA was having a steady group of sisters who are eager to do good in the
community alongside of me, it's amazing to see the impact we make!�

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Bottom Left: ESA Carnation sale for our international initiative ESA hearts St. Jude
Month (Feb 2015) (Pictured: Nikki Wilson, Ashlee Tieto, Jordan Mckinney).

Bottom Right: Fish Fam taking a photo at Coachella themed family olympics Fall
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that the team

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think it was the
players, coaches,
administrators
and fans and
how incredibly
accommodating,
and receptive
they were ... that
made it such a
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-Josh Graham,

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Students turned to East Carolina University

Student Media for their campus news,
entertainment artistic expression. During
the WomenTs Basketball 2014-2015 season,
students were able listen to all home and
away games broadcasted on the campus radio
station, WZMB (93.1 FM).

We were on air for every game, as far west
as Texas, as far south as the Bahamas and
Florida, and even fighting through a record
snowstorm in Hartford, Connecticut,� News
and Sports Director Joshua Graham said.

WZMB was allowed to broadcast the popular
sport because it wasnTt broadcasted by the
Pirates IMG Sports Network, which carried
Pirate Football, MenTs Basketball and Baseball.

Graham had_ been _ privileged with
broadcasting all home games for the previous
three years. He said that he thought that was
a major reason why ECU Athletics agreed to
allow WZMB to cover all games.

So they were familiar with me and knew
that students were capable of doing the games
and ultimately doing them well// Graham
explained

During a typical game night, Graham stayed
busy before and after games. He would arrive
at Williams Arena two hours before tip-off to
set up all the radio equipment. After grabbing
a pre-game meal, Graham would do an on-air
test with the production board operator in the
WZMB studio.

We'll go on the air 15 minutes prior to tip-
off, then it is show time!� said Graham.

Whether the lady Pirates won or lost,
Graham would wrap up the broadcast with a
post-game interview with Head Coach Heather
Macy.

Broadcasting away games was a challenge
that required thoughtful planning by Graham
and the WZMB crew.

On the road, it is an all-day venture that
includes going to a morning practice and
interviewing an ECU coach, before busing
over to the game with the team,� Graham
described.

ECU Athletics accommodated all of WZMBTs
traveling arrangements by allowing them to
fly and ride buses with the team and paying
for their hotel rooms, while ECU Student
Media covered meals on the road.

It was a well-planned operation that has
gone better than | think anyone expected. And

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| had high expectations,T Graham said.

In addition to broadcasting Wor
Basketball games, Graham hosted the �"�
ever Heather Macy Show onWZMB in Jan
of 2015.

This has all been new-found ground
W2ZMB, Student Media and the ECU Worm
Basketball program,T explained Graham.

The sky was the limit for WZMB and sf
broadcasts, according to Graham. He h®
to broadcast all womenTs sports on WZM!
the future. 1

It always helps that the team is 9% im
but | think it was the players, coatl
administrators and fans and how incred
accommodating and receptive they wel
that made it such a success,� Graham said

Graham was a combination of a sf!
almanac and radio broadcaster, the lon?
serving student staff member at WZMB an
announced almost all of WomenTs Baske�"�
Games during the 2014-2015 season. Who !
he? Joshua Graham. :

Known as the sports almanac of his i
school, Graham decided to venture
sports broadcasting when he enrolled at &
Carolina University in 2011 to quench his t!!
for a career in sports.

| started [at WZMB] the first semester of
freshman year doing a thrice-weekly sP%
show [which lasted] for three years,� Grall
explained.

Graham also became WZMB's first
news and sports director. ,"

In doing so, | had to build a staff of ft
and mentor them so that they can conti�"�
the program after | graduate... itTs all a?
building the foundation,� Graham said. |

The radio station had been stud?
organized on ECUTs campus since 1982, #
since then, WZMB offered listeners E
sports broadcasting, campus and area ne
and songs that werenTt found on mainstré
stations '

Radio allows the opportunity for us 1? ||
more creative in how we deliver news, dist"
important topics or broadcast sporting evel
... We must paint pictures with our word5
connect with listeners,T Graham explained:
Mastering this practice is what keeps
going and | love it,T he added.

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All Home and away games were covered by WZMB.

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MachineHeart Is
a pleasant mix of
Imagine Dragons,
Paramore. Indie
rock would be
the best way to
describe their
sound,�

-Grey Helman-dollar,
Sophomore and SAB
Member

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Student Activities Board hosted up and coming
band MachineHeart at ECU

In 2014 the Trendsetter Tour brought upcoming band Echosmith to the Hendrix
Theater stage, and , with Echosmith soon rising to popularity after the tour was
finished, it was needless to say the 2015 musical pick, MachineHeart, was highly
anticipated.

Beginning at ECU on Feb. 3, 2015, and ending on Feb. 28 at Carthage College
in Winsconsin, the purpose of the tour was to give rising artist publicity and
exposure as they performed on various college and university campuses.

The concert, hosted by ECUTs Students Activities Board (SAB) in collaboration
with North Campus Crossing and American Campus, featured an up-and-
coming band MachineHeart.

The Los Angeles group was comprised of Stevie Scott, lead vocalist, Carman
Kubanda, the electric guitarist, Trevor Kelly on acoustic guitar, Jake Randle
on bass and Harrison Allen on the drums. MachineHeart played a full set for
students including songs from their first studio album they recently finished
recording.

MachineHeart is a pleasant mix of Imagine Dragons, Paramore. Indie rock
would be the best way to describe their sound,� said sophomore and SAB
member, Grey Helmandollar.

As amember of the Special Events board, Helmandollar was excited about the
bandTs arrival to ECU. I'm an active member of Student Activities Board, and
the concert was an anticipated event within our committee,� Helmandollar said.

Jessica Thompson, a sophomore,was equally excited about the arrival of the
group to Pirate Nation. After finding out they were coming, | started listening
to their music, but before then | had not heard of MachineHeart,T Thompson
explained.

According to Thompson, she tried to get familiar with the band and their
music prior to their concert. Before their performance, | started listening to
their music on SoundCloud and YouTube. | really enjoyed the vibe their music
gave off, which built my excitement for them to come to ECU,T said Thompson.

During MachineHeartTs performance, the crowd danced and enjoyed the
atmosphere the band created. Many audience members especially enjoyed
the performance of their song Circles� | know that the song ~CirclesT will be
playing on the radio in at least six months. The indie rock genre is growing, and
| see them doing well with itT said Helmandollar.

As an SAB member Helmandollar said she was a little disappointed in the
turnout of students to the event. Helmandollar said, | feel like the turnout
could have been better. | felt the artist deserved to share their talent among a
larger crowd. However, there was a more laid back closer vibe that was equally
enjoyable.T

After their performance, the band did a meet and greet, took pictures and
signed autographs for students. They had such laid back personalities, they
had conversations with people and asked our names; it was my favorite part of
the whole event,T revealed Helmandollar.

Article By: Anna Ray-Smith

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Top: SAB brought MachineHeart to ECU for the Trendsetter Tour.
Bottom Left: Jake Randal performs on keyboard and bass guitar.
Bottom Right: Lead vocalist Carman Kubana entertains the crowd.

Photography Courtesy of Sharda Persaud

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Our campus

IS very diverse,
and this year
we realized and
understand that
people are all in
different walks
of life, so we
find that unity
and serve as
the leadership
university
together.�

-Jake Srendnicki,
SGA President

SGA experienced abrupt changes in
leadership but still persevered

StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)was
one of the more well known organizations
on campus. SGA represented the students
as they were the eyes and ears of the
students and put their opinions first. This
Organization helped studentsT voices be
heard and taken into consideration relating
to numerous topics.

SGA was comprised of the executive
branch, the judicial branch and _ the
legislative branch, and each had its own
duties and responsibilities.

SGA was involved in anumber of activities
throughout the year. As told by President
Jake Srednicki, the goal was to find a single
direction that the students wanted and go
for it.

The executive branch carried out many of
the ideas of becoming a safer campus and
developing a well-rounded student body.

Adding more lighting throughout the
campus,especiallyinthe Mall,wasoneofthe
obligatory safety standards that was taken
before the school year began. It allowed the
students to feel more comfortable walking
by themselves at night.

The 2014-2015 academic year was the first
year that the judicial branch has served in
office. Members were excited about the
new addition as if there were an incident
pertaining to students, this branch would
directly impact them and help them with
full undivided attention.

Everyone wanted to leave some sort
of legacy on their campus. The executive
branch wanted to promise the students they
would be well-informed and supported by
their school.

The creation of the internship program was
how they would keep that promise to the
Pirates. Srednicki said, The interns would
help steer the ship, because it'll be good
to have more team members onboard. |
would really like to see us put on a large
scale of events on campus.�

Not only were the students involved,
but also following the Board of Trustees

Article By: Angela Antrilli

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meeting the reception expanded to |
having more people invited. Students and
administration of organizations had the
opportunity to speak with board members
about their ideas and concerns.

The senate was under the legislative
branch, whose job was to pass resolutions.
Some of the responsibilities of the senate
regarded the uptake of the different bills on
whether they passed or not. Their biggest
job was to disperse and expose the student
organizations all throughout the campus.

Every school had a budget and a certain
amount that needed to be spent. It was
ultimately the senateTs decision on where
the money went Vice President Tyler
Moore said, It was easy to spend because
students want to travel abroad a lot.�

Some of the new implications the senate
put into place was to reform new functions
and rules. More importantly, the senators
went out and talked to the students they
represented. It is really important for our
senators to let their colleges be informed,T
stated Moore.

The Senate wanted to focus on leaving
the SGA Undaunted� We are not afraid
to tackle discussions that may get heated,T
Moore explained with confidence. He
continued, Renaming Aycock is one of the
biggest debates that we are in now and not
backing down is important.�

Engagementofthe student body increased
over the years dueto SGA becoming unified
with the students. Srednicki explained,
Our campus is very diverse and this year
we realized and understand that people are
all in different walks of life, so we find that
unity and serve as the leadership university
together.�

Moore had a lot of dreams for SGA
and the senate. He wanted to see more
involvement from the students and to see
them be a delegate� on the city council,
because if it werenTt for ECU, then there
wouldn't be a Vidant Medical Center.

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Top:The Student Government Association (SGA) poses for a group photograph.

Bottom Left: Katina Cooper was SGA~s administrative assistant.
Bottom Right: Sophomore Mark Matulewicz at work. Matulewicz was the

16-16 SGA president.
Photography By: Lauren Barkand

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PIRATES TAKE ON

POLITICS

Two tickets ran to take on the executive branch positions during the

2014-2015 SGA elections

Spring semester was that time of year students were given
the opportunity to login to OneStop and choose the lucky
group of Pirates that would reign as the Student Government
Association Executive Council for the upcoming school year.

During the 2014-2015 year Pirate Nation had the option to
choose between two strong and diverse tickets to represent
the student body in the SGA. Students were allowed to vote on
OneStop from Feb. 24, 2015, until the polls closed on Feb. 27,
2015. Ultimately, Ticket 1 won the hearts and votes of the Pirate
Nation, and were elected the new 2015- 2016 Executive Branch
of the Student Government Association.

Ticket 1 was led by Mark Matulewicz as the presidential
candidate, Jenny Betz as vice presidential candidate, Carson
Pierce as treasurer candidate and Selma Gomez as secretary
candidate. According to Matulewicz, their platform was
affordability, safety, athletics, health-science _ relations,
diversity, student government reform and community affairs.
Matulewicz said the primary goal was to make their platform a
reality. He explained that diversity and experience in SGA was
what made his ticket stand out. Every member on his ticket had
been involved in the SGA in the past.

Ticket 2 was led by Eliza Monroe for president, Janae Brown for
vice president, Chelsea Scott for secretary and Don Donaldson
for treasurer. The slogan forTicket 2 was: Unlock. Bridge. Seal.�
The goals of Ticket 2 were to Unlock the gap by acknowledging
the gap between the Student Government Association and

Article By: Anna Ray-Smith

the student body; Bridging the Gap by creating initiatives and
programs that bring together all aspects of college life at Eas!
Carolina University; and Sealing the Gap by ensuring that thé
work accomplished is firmly sealed by enacting legislation i"
collaboration with the other branches of SGA�

To help the student body become more informed voters, theré
were several events held including a debate held in Hendri*
Theatre and a Rock the Vote� event which was held in thé
Student Recreation Center, where organizations came out and
supported the event with music and performances. Rock thé
Vote� also had stations where students could login to OneStoP
and cast their vote.

Monroe, an Elite Pirate and Campus Living residen!
advisor, said that she wanted the students to remember he!
ticket as being personable. Although Student Governmen
Association is a form of government, when it comes to serving
as representatives of the student body, it has nothing to d?
with the politics. It has everything to do with making sure ou!
peers feel properly represented and understood. People will
learn and know our faces and opinions because we will maké
a personal effort to learn and know theirs,� Monroe explained:

Both Tickets used social media as well as flyers and banners
for their campaign. They also attended the debate and Rock
the Vote� events to mingle with the student body showing the!
true desires to know the students.

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Top: Pictured from left to right: Ticket 1: Secretary
Candidate Selma Gomez, Presidential Candidate
Mark Matulewicz, Vice Presidential Candidate
Jenny Betz, and Treasurer Candidate Carson Pierce.
Bottom Left: Pictured from left to right: Ticket 2:
Secretary Candidate Chelsea Scott, Presidential
Candidate Eliza Monroe, Vice Presidential
Candidate Janae Brown, Treasurer Candidate Don
Donaldson

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East Carolina University always prided itself in supplying
Opportunities for its students to grow not only academically,
but also to develop skills needed for the workforce.

Students had the opportunity to intern with the North Carolina
Literary Review (NCLR), an award-winning publication that
showcased literary work by North Carolina writers.

Directly supported by the university, interns worked with
Editor-in-Chief,Dr. Margaret Bauer and editorial graduate
students to assist in editing and publishing poetry, fiction
and nonfiction� according to Senior, Elizabeth McCarty, who
double majored in communication and English.

The internship focused on learning the ins and outs of the
editing industry. Interns spent 10 hours a week, totaling 140
hours across the semester, working with NCLR. Each intern
received credit for the capstone course ENGL 4780.

The literary magazine offers a wide range of resources
students can use that will benefit them for future jobs,;T senior
english major Stefani Galvin explained.

Interns had a long list of duties that they were expected to
complete, all to benefit the publication.

So many parts of the internship are an exact mirror of an
entry-level job in editing and publications " or a plethora of
other career types for that matter,T said Kami Wilson, senior
English major.

From formatting in Microsoft Word and InDesign, fact
checking, filing contracts and managing NCLRTs social media
presence, interns were entrusted with a lot of responsibility.

Not only is the actual work great experience " learning
InDesign and going through all the steps of editing and

AWARD-WINNING

UCCESS

ECUTs English Department offered class credit and internships to
work on topnotch state journal The North Carolina Literary Review

publication, but the interpersonal office dynamic is very real,T
explained McCarty.

All interns had the same goal in mind - creating the best
literary magazine/scholarly journal as possible. The talented
interns assisted in publishing articles and essays about North
Carolina writers, literature, literary history and culture.

My goals included working the hardest | possibly can in
maintaining the success and importance of NCLR,� McCarty
said.

McCarty hoped to one day have a career in editing. [The
internship] has already helped improved my organizational
and communication skills,T she explained.

It's a great resume boost and knowledge builder. ItTs
prepared me by giving me an insight in what an editing job
could feel like and further cemented that | have chosen the
right major,T said Glavin.

All of the hard work done by the interns was only possible
because of the hours of commitment that Dr. Bauer supplied.

Wer skill and intelligence are only outmatched by her hard
work and commitment,T a heartfelt Wilson said.

The publication was housed in a small corner office on
the second floor of Bate. In spite of the small office, NCLR
has won a variety of awards. Many awards from the Council
of Editors of Learned Journals: Best New Journal in 1994,
Best Journal Design in 1999 and 2010, Parnassus Award for
Significant Editorial Achievement in 2007 and the Phoenix
Award for significant Editorial Achievement in 2014.

Artice By: Kelley Pressey

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Top: ECU, state and local officials cut the ribbon to open the new ECU School of Dental Medicine Community
Service Learning CenterRobeson County in December 2014.
Bottom Left: ECU School of Dental Medicine Community Service Learning Center"Spruce Pine.

Bottom Right: Nearly 150 people attended a ribbon cutting for the ECU School of Dental Medicine Community
Service Learning Center-Robeson County in December 2014.

Photography Courtesy of School of Dental Medicine

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INCREASING DENTAL

CAPACITY

The School of Dental Medicine served NC communities
through new community learning centers

East Carolina University had one of the most competitive and prestigious

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dental programs in the state of North Carolina. Academically-gifted students | love the NEw
worked long, hard hours to try to earn a spot in one of the many School of Y
Dental Medicine programs offered. loca LIONS. It Sd
Students in the School of Dental Medicine could easily get hands-on great idea and

experience at one of many community service-learning centers ECU have igo
throughout North Carolina. In 2015 a few more service learning centers were ITS great fo see
planned, built and staffed.

Locations open to the community were Ahoskie and Elizabeth City. Those and KNOW that
that were under construction in 2015 were Sylva, Lillington, Spruce Pines,
Davidson County, Brunswick County and Robeson County locations, with few students have
more to come alongside those sites in the future. done th ell part

Senior dental student, Kelsey Weiss, was excited to see ECU putting their
ability to serve into action. Weiss expressed, | love the new locations. ItTs a IN Serving the
great idea and itTs great to see and know that students have done their part in we
serving the community.� comm unity.

The new locations benefited the communities financially. Each location
accepted a wider variety of insurances, including Medicare.

It was an exciting year for the program because it was the first four-year
graduating class and the first year pre-doctoral students gained hands-on
experience treating patients. Each fourth-year student got divvied out to the
new locations.

ECU decided to allow students in the new clinics for a number of reasons. The
dental Pirates were able to take their skills past the clinic and take on reality.
You get the feel of the career life and you are put into real life situations,T
stated Weiss.

The most popular program was the pre-doctoral which led to Doctor of Dental
Medicine Degree (DMD). In addition, ECU offered a post-graduate program in
Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), General Practice Residency
and Pediatric Dentistry.

What began in 2011, the School of Dental Medicine was one of the newest
additions to East Carolina. Year after year more people became involved in
the programs and school, including staff, students and patient populations.

The process to get into the program was very extensive as It was about a
two-year process. The students prepared their application to excel from the
others with extensive volunteer hours, shadowing experience, an interview
and Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score of at least a 16 or higher. To show the
competitiveness of the program, there were an estimated 400 applicants and
only 52 acceptances.

-Kelly Weiss, Senior
Dental Student

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MOUNTING GREATER

Rock climbing competition FlatlanderTs Fling drew in the biggest
crowd and sponsorships Adventure Rec had ever seen

Since 2010 ECUTs Adventure Program had personally
seen the boom in growth in the annual rock climbing
competition FlatlanderTs Fling. It grew in the number of
participants and sponsors, enough where, according to
Assistant Director of Adventure Program Brad Beggs,
there was always more than enough food leftover.�

Corporate and local sponsors donated to the event in
various ways. Gear was typically donated by corporate
sponsors, such as Adidas, while the food that was supplied
throughout the entire day was provided by local sponsors
such as The Scullery, Tipsy Teapot and Sup Dogs.

Also, over the last five years the number of climbers
increased from about 25 to 51. Some were new climbers
and some had climbed for the last four to five years.
Anyone could participate as long as they were a registered
college student. Skill level ranged from beginner to some
being able to climb at an almost professional level. Beggs
said heTd seen climbers grow year to year in ability.

The increase in participants led to FlatlanderTs being
divided into three heats for the first time. Each heat was
exactly the same with no distinction. Climbers ended up
in certain heats depending on when they arrived to the
event, and those who finished with the best skill and time
received the most points. Winners received handmade
wooden trophies that coordinated with the yearTs theme,
A Night in Hollywood� In years past the event was only

Article By: Emily Gardiner

one round where climbers started climbing all at once.

East Carolina was part of the Eastern Edge rock climbing
series, a series that also included Virginia Commonwealth
University, Duke University, Old Dominion University
and UNC Chapel Hill. Fellow rock climbers could come
to these events to find people with like interests, and
the competitions could build camaraderie within this
community.

Before 2010 FlatlanderTs was held at UNCW, but because
the rock wall hooks couldn't be moved the competition
was moved to ECU because the rock wall hooks could
be moved and rearranged to create different types of
routes at varying difficulty levels, adding versatility to the
competition that it never had before. According to Beggs,
the wall at UNCW wasnTt as good for competitions as
ECU's was.

Something special about FlatlanderTs Fling was that
it was all student-run. The Adventure Program staff was
comprised only of student staff who a week before the
competition shut down the rock wall, rearranged the
hooks and created paths climbers would take during
the competition. Also, Campus Recreation and Wellness
worked with Adventure Program to help put on the event.
It's because of CRW staff that the wall could be shut down
a week prior to the event.

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Top: Participant climbs in one of the three heats.
Bottom Left: Winners received hand made trophys that
coordinated with the event's theme.

Bottom Right: A week before FlatlanderTs Fling, the rock
wall is shut down to map out routes for the competition.

Photography By: Lauren Barkand

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FAREWELL
AYCOCK HALL

Governor Charles B. AycockTs name was removed
from Aycock Hall because of his controversial past

Il was a student voice, among many,
that believed in being the change |
wanted to see,� senior, Black Student
Union President Tyler Morrison said.

The change that Morrison wanted to
see was Governor Charles B. AycockTs
name removed from the residence hall
located on College Hill.

On Feb. 20, 2015, the Board of Trust-
ees voted and then approved to remove
AycockTs name from the dorm after
months of debate between faculty, stu-
dents, staff and alumni.

According to Robert Brinkley, chairman
of the ECU Board of Trustees, before
a formal request to remove AycockTs
name was presented, administration
was looking into the removal of the
name for some time.

We did get a formal request that the
name be removed and that started a
lengthy, detailed and thorough process
that the trustees wanted to undertake
to understand the issues involving that
request,T Brinkley explained.

After the formal request was pre-
sented, the board looked more into why
AycockTs name was on the dorm and the
controversy associated with him..

According to Andrew Morehead,
associate professor of organic chemistry
at ECU, in 1961, a Board of Trustees
member suggested to the chancellor
that the university should honor the
Educational Governor� by placing his
name on the dorm.

Governor Aycock was very instru-
mental in the history of North Carolina
in the form of public education... his
administration created more public
schools than any prior administration�
said Brinkley.

Despite his progressive educational
attitude, Aycock was also involved in the
Democratic PartyTs white supremacy�
campaigns during the late 19th century.

Article By: Kelley Pressey

There is little doubt that the increas-
ing knowledge of Governor AycockTs
white supremacy advocacy and disen-
franchisement of black voters prompt-
ed the requests [to remove his name]/�
Morehead explained.

Even though students did not make
the formal decision to remove the gov-
ernorTs name from the dorm, their input
played a valuable role in influencing the
boardTs decisions.

Morehead explained that the students
were Critical in the decision and were
the voices given the most weight�

At any public institution of education,
students need to understand that they
are the driving force that keeps the
university going!� Morrison said.

The Black Student Union planned
Judgement Week, a student-led social
movement to express the importance
of voice, opinion and culture among
students here at ECU.

The week long demonstration includ-
ed spreading the word through social
media, boycotting of various university
offices and a ~sit-outT outside Aycock
Hall.

Lastly, we greeted the members of
the Board as they entered their meeting
to illustrate how much we care about
this university and the decisions made
for it,T Morrison described.

The Board of Trustees was impressed
with the way students handled the
whole re-naming process.

The way the students conducted
themselves in terms of coming [to the
Board] with their ideas, their feelings,
both emotionally and factually, was
done in a way that improved our pro-
cess in a positive manner,T said Brinkley.

AycockTs name will be moved to the
newly created Heritage Hall, a building
designed to commemorate East Caro-
lina UniversityTs rich history.

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as a way to encourage the campus to rename Aycock Residence Hall.
Bottom: The renaming of College HillTs residence hall, Aycock Hall, was
one of the biggest debates around campus.
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stereotypes, Attendees to checked out� human beings or human books�

create an open and had interesting information to share with others. During a 10-

dialogue, to
break through and backgrounds that may have differed from their own.

socig/ barriers ~ universities throughout the U.S. The Diversity Committee at Joyner

these were the and instructional services at Joyner, brought this event to ECU.

If} tentions of the stories that may have fit a common stereotype. In order to display that
: � stereotype, they created a title that captured it. To break stereotypes,
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Students checked out humans at Joyner LibraryTs
Human Library event

= To break Ever thought you could check out a person? Well, ECU students could
during the second Human Library event put on by Joyner Library.



Participants were chosen because their life story held deep meaning



15 minute conversation students were able to openly converse with
human books and gain knowledge about beliefs, walks of life, abilities



The Human Library was established in 2000 and occurred at several



Library along with Katy Kavanagh Webb, the interim head of research

Students who volunteered to serve as human books� had life

create an open dialogue, to break through social barriers- these were
the intentions of the Human Library.

Books at the Human Library covered a variety of topics. Some of
the volunteers discussed their struggles with: dyslexia, post traumatic
stress disorder, Native American heritage, surviving cancer, poverty,
sexual abuse, homelessness, multiple sclerosis and the Islam religion.

A primary focus of the 2015 Human Library was Judaism, because
of anti-Semitic events that took place on ECUTs campus earlier this
year, said Webb. These books emphasized Jewish culture. The Human
Library had the privilege of hearing from a Rabbi, a person whose
parents survived the Holocaust as well as its first ever e-Book� where
a student from Israel was on Skype via an iPad.

Aside from the three Jewish books, the most popular books included
a student with PTSD who served in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as a
former Foster Child.

The event is extremely positive because people are free to ask any
questions they have, regardless of how simple the question,� said Webb
when excitedly discussing the Human Library.

As the Human Library is an all day event, there were 80 checkouts at
the first shift between 2-4 p.m. and 26 checkouts from 5-6 p.m.. During
the first shift, students could choose between 26 books while during
the last hour of the event only 11 books were available for students to
checkout.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

Top: Students listening to the stories of the Human Books� they checked out.

Bottom Left: A Human Book� tells their story.
Bottom Right: Summaries of the Human Books� left out for students to read.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus

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PIRATELAND

Freshly fallen snow... what more could a student want than freshly fallen snow that got classes cancelled
and allowed for one to procrastinate on homework one more day only to throwdown in the white fluffiness?
The day got real when people said they were heading down to the fishbowl, a snow-filled area on West
End, with trashcan lids, street signs and maybe their own sleds in hand, or when breakfast was served all
day at the dining hall with Saturday morning cartoons playing overhead and bodies still clad in pajamas.
Where in the student handbook did it say you couldnTt roll straight out of bed and come to the dining hall
for a fresh hot meal? The mall was suddenly filled with snowball fights and other preplanned events (i.e.
the great 2014 Harlem Shake). Snow days in Pirate Nation were just a major little thing students looked
forward to most during the winter season.

PIRATES

WITH OLYMPIC POTENTIAL §

They skated for more than themselves

Typically a solo sport, East CarolinaTs Figure Skating
Club team worked together to demonstrate the true
definition of teamwork with a common goal to make
it to nationals.

In the early 2000's, figuring skating was introduced
as aclub sport at East Carolina but it had not been until
2010 when the team began competing at a competitive
level.

You can find Head Coach Stephanie Bradykine
preparing her 14 skaters for competition season at
the Carolina Ice Zone on Monday andThursday nights.
Although their season runs from November to April,
the dedicated skaters make sure they practice year
round.

In order to qualify for nationals, you have to be in
the top three for the region,� said president and junior
Sally Warren. That is why we practice all year.�

Skating since the age of five, she has had plenty of
experience in the arena of figure skating. However,
Warren has never seen dedication and teamwork from
other skaters since her time at East Carolina. Several
of her teammates have skated for the USA team and
have skated alongside her at national competitions.

With this team, teamwork truly made the dream
work.� Warren predicted they would host tryouts for
the 2016 season. This would be the first time the figure

skating team held tryouts.

Warren said, I love that our Club Figure [Skating]
brings a team aspect to a solo sport. When you
are competing on behalf of East Carolina, you are
representing school.When we compete we are not just
competing for ourselves, but each other and all of our
classmates as well.�

The team received partial funding from Campus
Recreation and Wellness and the girls worked hard
to fund the rest through dues and fundraisers and
active involvement in student activities such as Pirate
Palooza, Polarbear Plunge and other events organized
by Campus Recreation and Wellness.

Article By: Kendall Schewitz

Top: ECU Club Figure Skaters skate during practice.
Bottom: ECU Club Figure skater strikes a pose duing practice.

Photography By: Lauren Barkand & Kadedra Davis

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PUCK ADVANTAGE

Hockey players break the ice

East Carolina University was all about expansion, a
vision that was evident even among the Club Ice Hockey
team.

Most sports teams had a home court, where home
games are packed with fans, spirit and tradition.When a
team plays at home, it is said that they have the home
court advantage.� Unfortunately, the Club Ice Hockey
team did not have a large enough rink to accommodate
opposing teams and, therefore, planned to expand to
build their own rink.

It is tough to get the big teams to come out to
Greenville,T stated Head Coach Mike Markham.

Even though the ice hockey team lacked this home
court luxury, they did not lack the necessary skill to
excel. Players, who once played on teams like the Junior
Hurricanes, Junior Flyers and Junior Huskies came to
play on ECU's team. According to Coach Markham, out
of all the years he coached, the boys of the 2014-2015
season had the best attitude. Markham had an eye for
spotting the team leaders and successful athletes within
minutes.

The Club Ice Hockey team was also an accomplished
member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association
(ACHA) Division three and the Blue Ridge Hockey
ConferenceTs Colonial South Division in 2014.

Accomplished in their character and drive, the team
continued to work on gaining a solid foundation of fans.
Utilizing the live stream radio, posters and community
support services, the hockey teamTs support system
gradually increased.

Markham explained, The fan base is rapidly being

\ ee built up.T

Spee One of the biggest sponsored events the Pirates had
was when they joined together with a Sled Hockey team
in Raleigh, NC.

It was a lot of fun, and It was really cool to see the same
guys come back for more clinics,T Markham continued.
With the expansion in student-backed support, the next
step for the Ice Hockey team was to establish a home
rink to display their hard work.

Article By: Angela Antrilli

Top: Players face-off on the ice.
Bottom: Player readies himself for a play.

Photography By: Courtney Tittus

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SPORTS

There were two distinct sounds during the 2015 winter
season; swoosh and splash. It was characteristic of a
Pirate to be well-versed in both land and water battle, and
it was all too apparent at the Williams Arena and Minges
Natatorium that ECU winter athletes are exactly that. There
was a feeling of resilience among the teams that manifested
in many recording-breaking moments and accepted
challenges during the season. ECU menTs basketball took
home a monumental conference win against the Cincinnati
Bearcats, upsetting a fourrgame winning streak in a long-
awaited victory. The womenTs team was on a speed bump
in OhioTs six-game winning streak as well, providing them
their first loss of the season. The swimming and diving
Pirates dominated the waters and led many teams off the
plank as they set one record after another. Rokas Cepulis
took the helm and swam a national record breaking 200-
yard breaststroke that left other teams wondering if
they needed swimming lessons. Distinct in their scenery
but identical in their purpose, both the basketball and
swimming/diving teams refused to be ignored this season.
The Undaunted� model was well represented by all ECU
winter athletes in their respective arenas as each team
made a place for themselves among the American Athletic
Conference.

Article By: Ryan Carter-Stanley

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