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The East Carolinian VOLUME 82, ISSUE.44 January 24, 2007
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Kristen Stoneman to
lead student radio
station
SARAH BELL
EDITOR IN CHIEF
The Student Media Board
appointed Kristen Stoneman to
be the Interim Assistant General
Manager for ECU s student
radio station, WZMB 91.3 FM,
at their meeting yesterday.
Stoneman will be WZMBs
third GM for the 2006-2007
academic year, following Jarrod
_ Cox, who resigned last semester,
and Thelma Toodle, who was
Bush defends Iraq plan to
selected to be GM this semester but
resigned shortly after being hired.
oIm trying to make it [the
radio station] a place where
people come together and have
one main focus and better the sta-
tion as a whole,? said Stoneman.
o1 want to start at the basics
and build it up.?
Media Board Chair Dana
White expressed her confidence
in StonemanTs ability.
oShe's worked at the radio sta-
tion for several years... She has
a lot of experience, she actually
owns her own recording studio,
said White.
Stoneman applied to work
at the station at the beginning
of this semester, originally for
internship credit, instead of last
semester when the Media Board
was searching for new GM can-
didates.
oI didnTt know anything that
was going on at the station as far
as the GM coming in and then
leaving,T she said.
Stoneman continued, oI wasnt
interested in the politics, I just
wanted to work there and they
offered me the position... Ken
Robol and Alice Tyson [| WZMBTs
administrative support associate |
approached me about it, collectively.?
According to Jarrod Cox,
former GM of WZMB, Stoneman
was dismissed from her job as a
disc jockey at the station over a
year ago due to FCC violations
made by a guest on her show.
Stoneman said the way she
handled her dismissal actually
helped her during the selection
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process for GM.
oThey said oYou were really |
emotional when that [dismissal] |
happened and that showed us how |
much the station meant to you,? |
she said.
Although the FCC violation |
was made by her guest, WZMB
policies at the time dictated that |
she was responsible for the action,
which prompted her dismissal.
Stoneman, a senior com-_
munication major, will fill the |
interim position until May, when |
she is scheduled to graduate. The
position has become assistant |
general manager to reflect a |
cooperative eifort between the |
GM, Media Board and admin- |
istration, and the fact that as
a student, the GM's primary
responsibility is to her studies.
oIt [the stationTs improve- |
ment] will be a joint initiative, |
but it will be run by students,?
said White.
oWe [the Media Board]
decided... it would be in the best |
interest not to have a [full | gen-
eral manager because the general |
manager... has too much weight |
on their shoulders. Were first |
here for academics.?
In addition to another change |
in leadership at WZMB, the |
Media Board approveda \WZMB |
;o
SS
Task ForceT proposal.
_ The task force's purpose is to
opromote collaboration among |
students focusing on five strategic |
opportunities for the continual |
Operations and enhancement of |
see WZMB page A2
skeptical Congress, nation:
oAmerica must not fail?
President George W. Bush is sworn in prior to giving his State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
(AP) " A politically weak-
ened President Bush implored
a skeptical Congress Tuesday
night to embrace his unpopular
plan to send more U.S. troops to
Iraq, saying it represents the best
hope in a war America must not
lose. oGive it a chance to work,?
he said.
Facing a political showdown
with Democrats and Republicans
alike, Bush was unyielding on Iraq
in his annual State of the Union
address. He also sought to revive
his troubled presidency with
proposals to expand health insur-
ance coverage and to slash gaso-
line consumption by 20 percent
in a decade.
Democrats, and even some
Republicans, scoffed at his
Iraq policy.
oWe need a new direction,?
said freshman Sen. Jim Webb,
picked by the Democrats to deliver
their response to Bush. oThe
majority of the nation no longer
supports the way this war is being
fought; nor does the majority of
our military,? said Webb, a Viet-
nam veteran opposed to BushTs
invasion of Iraq.
Republican Sen. Norm Cole-
man of Minnesota, also took issue
with Bush. oI canTt tell you what
the path to success is, but itTs not
what the president has put on the
table,? he said.
It was a night of political the-
ater as Bush went before the first
Democratic-controlled Congress
in a dozen years with his lowest
approval ratings in polls.
Democratic Speaker Nancy
Pelosi of California, the first
woman to lead the House, sat
over BushTs shoulder, next to Vice
President Dick Cheney. Reach-
ing out to the Democrats, Bush
opened with a tribute to Pelosi and
paused to shake her hand. He also
asked for prayers for Democratic
Sen. Tim Johnson, hospitalized
for more than a month after suf-
fering a brain hemorrhage, and
Republican Georgia Rep. Charlie
Norwood, suffering from cancer.
The speech audience included
up to a dozen House and Senate
members who have announced
they are running for president or
are considered possible contenders.
Bush divided his speech
between domestic and foreign
issues but the war was topic No. 1.
Pelosi set the tone for Demo-
crats. She sat silently and did not
applaud as Bush warned of high
stakes in Iraq and said American
forces must not step back before
Baghdad is secure.
With Congress poised to
deliver a stinging rebuke on his
troop increase, he made a personal
plea to lawmakers.
oT have spoken with many of
you in person. I respect you and the
arguments you made,? Bush said.
oWe went into this largely united,
in our assumptions and in our con-
victions. And whatever you voted
for, you did not vote for failure.?
oOur country is pursuing a
new strategy in Iraq and I ask you
to give it a chance to work,? Bush
said. oAnd I ask you to support
our troops in the field and those
on their way.?
Hesaid the Iraq war hadchanged
dramatically with the outbreak of
sectarian warfare and reprisals.
oThis is not the fight we
entered in Iraq, but it is the fight
we are in,? the president said.
oEvery one of us wishes that this
war were over and won. Yet it
would not be like us to leave our
promises unkept, our friends aban-
doned and our own security at risk.
oLadies and gentlemen: On
this day, at this hour, it is still
within our power to shape the out-
come of this battle,? the president
said. oSo let us find our resolve and
turn events toward victory.?
Key Republicans have joined
Democrats in drafting resolu-
tions of opposition to the plans
he announced two weeks ago to
send an additional 21,500 troops
to Iraq. Bush said his approach
had the best chance to succeed,
but clearly many lawmakers, and
overwhelming majority of Ameri-
cans, disagreed.
oMany in this chamber under-
stand that America must not fail in
Iraq because you understand that
the consequences of failure would
be grievous and far reaching,? the
president said. oIf American forces
step back before Baghdad is secure,
the Iraqi government would be
overrun by extremists on all sides.?
see UNION page A2
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007
Renown poet and civil-rights activist Maya Angelou will come to Greenville
Maya Angelou to
speak to ECU students
Committee on the
Status of Women and
LWCC collaborate
JENELLE CONNER
NEWS EDITOR
Dr..Maya:Angelow is*sehed-
uled to speak at Rock Springs
Conference Center on March 23,
in conjunction with ECU's cen-
tennial events.
The ECU Committee on the
Status of Women and the Ledo-
nia Wright Cultural Center have
pooled resources to make the
event possible. The Committee on
the Status of Women consists of
42 members who advise the chan-
cellor on matters of concern to
female faculty, staffand students.
Aside from the location at
Rock Springs Conference Center,
located three miles north of
Greenville on Highway 43, pre-
cise details about the event have
yet to be released. Dr. Lathan
Turner, associate vice chancellor
for student life and director of the
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center,
expects all who attend will be
empowered by her presence and
words.
oWe are eagerly exited and
anticipating the wonderful gala,?
said Turner.
Dr. Angelou is a world-
renowned poet, best-selling
author and civil-rights activist.
According to Keynote Speak-
ers, Inc., Angelou captivates
her audience through the beauty
of her words as she addresses
issues-of race-and social class. Of
her 12 best-selling books, Ange-
louTs most recognized inélude, I
Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
and her most recent 4 Song Flung
Up to Heaven.
In January 1993, Angelou
delivered her poem, oOn The
Pulse of the Morning? during Bill
ClintonTs Presidential Inaugural
ceremony per his request, making
her the second poet in U.S. his-
tory to have such an honor.
oWe are looking forward
to bringing such a prominent
woman to campus as a part of
the centennial events, and we are
hopeful that many people will
benefit from Dr. AngelouTs mes-
sage,? said Dr. Vivian W. Mott,
ECU committee on the status of
women co-chair.
For more information regard-
ing the event, keep reading the
East Carolinian.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Part-time UNC
School of Public
Health faculty
member
(AP) " A prominent public
health expert who is a top
adviser to federal health agencies
was arrested on suspicion of
public indecency in an airport
menTs room.
Dr. Hugh H. Tilson, 67, was
arrested Jan. 16 at Hartsfield-
Jackson Atlanta International
Airport after a plainclothes police
officer said he saw Tilson mastur-
bating at a urinal while watching
other men urinate.
Tilson, a part-time faculty
member at the University of North
CarolinaTs School of Public Health,
has advised the government and
industry on health issues and
co-authored an influential 1988
report on the future of public
health in the U.S.
Tilson recently co-chaired a
task force advising the Atlanta-
based federal Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention on
setting agency priorities and
goals. He was visiting Atlanta
last week for a senior leader-
arrested.
ship retreat with CDC Direc-
tor Julie Gerberding and others.
CDC spokesman Glen Nowak
said Monday that agency officials
had just learned of TilsonTs arrest.
The agency had no comment
obecause itTs a law enforcement
matter,? he said.
UNC officials issued a state-
ment that clarified that Tilson is
not a classroom instructor.
oThe university takes the
charges seriously. We think it is
important to let the Georgia judi-
cial system resolve the case,? the
statement said.
Tilson could not immediately
be reached for comment at his
UNC office or Raleigh, N.C., home,
or through his university e-mail.
Public indecency is a city
code violation, which is consid-
ered of less consequence than a
misdemeanor, according to a
police report. Tilson posted a $500
bond and was released, and is to
return to Atlanta next month for
a court appearance.
News
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
East Carolina Alumni
Scholarship
The East Carolina Alumni
Association will sponsor 15
$1,000 student scholarships
for the 2007-2008 year.
Current ECU students who
will be full-time students
(as defined by ECU) in the
2007-2008 academic year
are eligible to apply for an
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Dance 2007
Thursday, Feb. 1 through
Wednesday, Feb. 7 2
8 p.m. except Sunday at 2
p.m. at McGinnis Auditorium
Original Choreography by
ECU School of Theatre and
Dance Faculty and Guest
Artist(s) TBA. Sometimes
serious, sometimes funny,
sometimes lyrical and some-
times eccentric, this annual
dance showcase has becomeT
an immensely popular event.
Sure to have something
for dance aficionados and
newcomers alike, this is a
fast-paced and unpredictable
cornucopia of dance styles.
Visit ECUARTS.com or e-mail
theatre-dance.ecu.edu.
Ticket Required.
The Third Annual Jean Mills
Health Symposium
Friday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. " 4:30
p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10.
from 10 a.m. " 2 p.m. at The
Hilton-Greenville, 207 SW
Greenville Blvd. ;
Sponsored by the ECU School
of Allied Health Sciences in
collaboration with the ECU
Medical Foundation, Pitt
Memorial Hospital Foundation
and Eastern AHEC, the sym-
posium will address current
health issues affecting Afri-
can-American and Hispanic
populations.
The fee is $25 for the sympo-
sium and $15 for students if
received by Feb. 2. After Feb.
2, registration is $30 and
$20 for students. Online reg-
istration is available at eahec.
edu.edu.
Wed
Driving Workshop
Student Recreation
Center; room 238
Thu
Information session on
trip to Japan
The Japan Center East is
Sleep out for the
Homeless
{ Campus & Community }
Fri
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007 PAGE A2
Sat
ECU Masquerade Ball
Formal sponsored by
the freshman class in
Sun
ECU Hosts Great Deci-
sions Seminars
Sponsored by the World
)Mon
Want to see your event
here? Submit your
calendar items online
Tues
Tiny Art Show Submis-
sions
Everything in the show
4 p.m. leading a trip to Japan, in- Beta Sigma Frater- conjunction with the Affairs Council of East- at theeastcarolinian. is 5x7 or smaller. Works
cluding the cities of Tokyo, nity event to increase Student Union. Semi- ern North Carolina and com/calendar. of all mediums are
Business Workshop Hakone and Kyoto. This awareness of home- formal attire is required, ECU. Full-time students featured. All artwork
Student. Recreation information session will lessness in Pitt County and breakfast will be and teachers can attend is priced $5, $10 or
Center , room 238 give details about the trip and help serve them as _ served. . for free and purchase $25. Anyone can enter!
5 p.m. planned for later this year. much as possible. Old Mendenhall - the program book for There is no entry fee.
Willis Building clothes or non-perish- 9a.m."12 p.m. $20, $15 if WAC mem- Everything has to be. 5x7
5:30 "7 p.m. able foods will be ac- bers. The cost for indi- or smaller. For more in-
cepted as donations. vidual sessions is $10, formation or for an entry
Wheelchair Basketball Blount House Rivers West Building au- form e-mail heather@
Drop-in game 8 a.m. " 8 p.m. ditorium emergegallery.com or
Drop-in game registration 10 a.m."12 p.m. call 551-6947.
will be conducted on-site Contra dance Emerge Gallery & Art
prior to each night of play. Admission will be Free Yoga Class Center :
Student Recreation Center charged. In honor of the eighth 11 a.m. " 6 p.m.
Sports Forum Willis Building annual Yoga Day USA
8-9 p.m.
ECU Hispanic Film Se-
7:30 p.m. lesson
ries: Machuca
Free admission. Spanish
with English subtitles.
Bate 1010
5:30 " 8:30 p.m.
8-10 p.m. dance
ViQuest Wellness Cae
11:30 a.m.
WZMB continued from Al
the university radio station.? The
five areas to be enhanced are the
stationTs policy manual, promo-
tions and sales, public service
announcements and production,
as well as music and budgeting.
According to White, the
proposal was also a joint effort
between the Media Board and
members of the administration.
oI wanted to make sure the
students points were heard... and
the [Media Board] talked about it
and there were no questions so we
passed the proposal,? White said.
oKristen [Stoneman] is on
board with it also.?
White added that WZMBTs
policies have not changed in the
past 20 years.
{With this new proposal we're
going to take another look at the
policy and get it up to certain
standards,? said White.
oThe hope is that the task
force will come up with some
principles to help guide the
policy better,? said Ken Robol,
director of Student Media.
Cox said he felt students want
the radio station as a place to train
and enjoy the experience.
oThey [the students] do it for
fun,? he said. oI think some people
in the higher ranks want it to
become more business-oriented
and a little bit more stream-
lined than it was before, and
they've made a lot of changes to
do so.?
oWhether theyTre going to
work out or not remains to be seen.?
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
UNION continued from Al
- In such a case, he forecast
oan epic battle,? Shiite extrem-
ists backed by Iran against Sunni
extremists aided by al-Qaida and
supporters of Saddam HusseinTs
government, leading to violence
that could spread across the Middle
East. oFor America, this is a night-
mare scenario,? Bush said.
On domestic matters, he
pressed Congress to help find
ways to overhaul entitlements such
as Social Security, Medicare and
Medicaid before they impose huge
problems for future generations.
oSomehow we have not found it
in ourselves to act,? he said. oSo let
us work together and do it now.?
On immigration, too, the presi-
dent made a plea to lawmakers that
he has made before. Members of his
own party were the main obstacle
to success in that area, a fact Bush
acknowledged even as he pressed
for a better result now than Capitol
Hill is run by Democrats more
| Attention
Undergraduate Students!
Join us for the 3rd Annual
ECU Graduate
Health Programs Conference
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Campus
Come for one session or stay for all
Conference includes presentations about:
Broady School of Medicine
Physician Assistant Studies
Physical Therapy |
Occupational Therapy
Health Education
Health Psychology
Healthcare Communication
MBA Healthcare Concentration
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Recreational Therapy
Public Health
Applying for Medical School
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Resource tables will also be available
Participants must pre-register by contacting the
Academic Enrichment Center
252.328.2645 or Dawsonk@ecu.edu
amenable to his ideas.
oConvictions run deep in this
Capitol when it comes to immigra-
tion,? he said. oLet us have a seri-
ous, civil and conclusive debate.?
Bush said his energy proposals
would cut American imports by
the equivalent of 75 percent of the
oil coming from the Middle East.
His prescription, as always, relied
primarily on market incentives
and technological advances, not
government mandates.
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Opinion
No, itTs not
Lindsay Lohan
OMG, like, whatTs going on?
JUSTIN SUMMERS
OPINION WRITER
While writing this article, I was thinking how
I could get the attention of as many people as pos-
sible. I needed a topic that people at ECU would be
interested in and unfortunately, Lindsay Lohan is
pretty interesting for a lot of you. For all of you who
thought you were going to read an article about some
celebrity gossip, you have been tricked, but now that
I have your attention you may as well read on.
Recently, the East Carolinian has been the target
of an unusually high amount of criticism. Whether
it is in the Pirate Rants, on our Web site or just
people talking on campus, the general consensus
is that you are unhappy with the paper. We hear it
week after week that our articles are uninteresting,
poorly written and everything else, and frankly, ITm 8
tired of hearing it.
I write for the paper not because I need the money,
not because I am a journalism major or even a com-
munication major. ] am a business major Just writing
because I thought it would be a good way to,bring
some news stories to people who otherwise /would
not hear them. After writing 15 or so articles, I have
come to realize that people donTt really read or care
about the articles I write. Granted, there are a small
percentage of people who do read the articles and
appreciate them, but the overwhelming majority of
you will pick up the paper, read the Rants and pitch
it. It is those people that we have trouble reaching out
to. How can we make a newspaper that is interesting
for people who read no other newspapers?
In order to improve the paper we have to receive
feedback. We hear over and over that our paper stinks,
but we never receive suggestions. The Pirate Rants
are clogged everyday with nice guys who canTt find
girls, nice girls that are stuck with psychos and a
range of other meaningless topics. What we donTt hear
are suggestions. If you donTt like the articles in the
paper, let us know what we can do to improve them.
If you want to be a odorm room editor? and critique
the paper for its grammatical errors thatTs fine, next
time come fill out an application.
We are a student-run paper written for the stu-
dents, and you, the student, can do more than rant
about Ugg boots and dirty roommates. Use the Pirate
Rants and the Web site for something positive and
let us know what you want to read so we can get it in
ink. We would like the paper to be as interesting as
possible for everyone. It is not our goal to bore you.
So before you complain about how dumb this article
was or how bad the column is, think about what you
want to see 1n print.
Who was he
winking at?
Thoughts on our presidentTs 2007
State of the Union attempt
JESSICA DUNLOW
OPINION WRITER
Two things President George Bush did in his State
of the Union address last night: acknowledging the
fact that we finally have a woman as the speaker of
the house, and he plugged the genocide in Darfur. OK,
he also pronounced onuclear? correctly three times in
a row. I am hardly a liberal, but I am definitely not a
conservative, and this speech Just did not correct the
skepticism that has developed in America.
Regardless of what Bush said during his address,
the fact is that there were too many elephants sitting
in the house to have all of the policies enforced. The
Republicans were ecstatic to applaud their last chance
in the United States government, whereas the Demo- -
crats mostly osat on their hands? and showed little
support for most issues.
I love the idea of alternative fuels. Who wouldn't?
Finally breaking ties with those hostile Middle Eastern
countries can only benefit us, as Bush sort-of stated.
However, cutting our gasoline use by 20 percent in the
next decade is unrealistic. This means providing avail-
able alternatives to almost every gasoline consumer in
the United States, which is also unrealistic.
The biggest issue facing Bush was the War in
Iraq, but the only thing that seemed out of line was
his wording of, oself-sacrifice of the American people.?
This definitely kept the democrats in their seats. He
proceeded to beg and plead with the house and senate
to consider his plan and to give it a chance at provid-
ing the needed changes in the war. I know that if it
does not show improvement in the following months,
the elephants will take it out of rotation. The best idea
concerning the War was BushTs proposal to create an
Advisory Board. Imagine what the Republicans and
Democrats could do on a committee together. Disagree
and get nowhere? Maybe. However, hopefully, his idea
might actually work and the War will be managed in
the interest of both parties and the country.
The biggest deal to me and to most college-aged,
students is definitely the economy. Of course, it is
fabulous that we have now had 41 straight months of
ouninterrupted job growth,? but the fact is that the
wages are increasing unevenly: The average employer
in the corporate world is making 400 times the rate
that the employees are making. This affects all of us
graduating and heading into the workforce, because we
might not receive the proper wages for our work.
Bush wants oNo Child Left Behind? to be passed
again by congress. I say it needs definite revisions. He
mentioned improving science and mathematic skills,
but there is a point that a school whose reading com-
prehension is so low, that it is forcing their chemistry
department to take days out of the classroom to have
oplanning days? seems completely irrelevant. Yes! This
did happen back in my hometown. Sure, give the par-
ents the right to choose the schools their kids attend;
finally, we will have all of them together!
Overall, George BushTs liberalized version of the
2007 State of the Union address seemed quite appro-
priate for his unfortunate circumstances in Congress.
One more question, who theT heck was he winking atT
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RANT OF THE DAY
| am. obsessed with Sims and Guitar
Hero II... ITm going to fail this semester!
i mmenand
Guess He
Dogésn'T WANT TO
TAKE A CHANCE THAT
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| have officially lost my boyfriend to
World. of Warcraft.
You're my friend and | love you dearly,
but | wish you would just come out of
the closet already.
To the nice guy that finished last:
Chances are you went after the typical
a** like most other males. | know this
because, trust me, nice girls finish
last too.
Thanks to the best friend who wasnTt
going to let me bring anyone home
Saturday night! He and | had fun!
Shhh!
Why is it that music majors think
they control the world. Here is a little
piece of information you must have
missed"you donTt!
To that girl | met in psychology class,
you are the stupidest person | have
ever met. Go home!
To my roommate: ItTs wrong to lead him
on. Besides, no one wants to hear your
conversations all night about all the
sexual things you have already done.
So why canTt my boyfriend be the one
to get pregnant and have our babies?
That guy in my ethics class really
needs to stop talking!
You said you donTt like her because
she cheated on her boyfriend with
some guy at ECU... That guy was me,
your boyfriend! :
Why is our basketball team horrible?
DidnTt Stokes promise a little bit better
of a season? | think we need to get rid
of basketball and bring back soccer
and see if that team has improved.
Did anyone hear about all of the schools
and universities in Iraq being bombed,
and all the professors and teachers
getting abducted and killed justbecause
they teach? Proof that our continued
presence in Iraq is necessary, if for no
other reason than to protect innocent
students not unlike you and me.
| love how my roommate won't talk
to me, but she talks about me behind
my back and she thinks | donTt know.
! would love to be a writer or editor
of TEC because | have some
great ideas and want to increase
the quality of our newspaper.
| think Uggs are gross, but | would -
love some hot pink rain boots.
| finally found a guy who is good to
me and really does care. about me!
2007 is looking like a great year so far!
To the sorority girl who doesnTt want to
date frat boys, they donTt want to date
you because you are in a sorority!
| wish my best friend would stop
messing around and is be with her
boyfriend!
| love it when my roommate comes in
high and eats all my food. Not!
Meet me in the attic, p.s.
I'm intrigued by a certain opinion writer
at TEC... | hope she reads this.
One sign of maturity is asking for
help when you need it and listening
to advice even when you don't think
you need it.
Which sorority watches oHannah
Montana? and High School Musical?
| wanna join!
To the people talking about their dads
being millionaires, one question... Can
| have some of that money? Jobs are
hard to come by in this town!
Are there any girls who would like to be
with a nice, Christian virgin?
Is anyone else terrified about going to
see Saw III?
It took almost 19 years but ITve finally
found him.
Party on, Garth!
Reading Pirate Rants was one of the
highlights of my day. They use to be
so funny that | would almost pee my
pants; now theyTre not anymore. Can
someone please write a witty one?
Thanks!
To the person that wants to pay to
see someone eat pancakes with
mustard: How much to eat pancakes
with mustard and mayo? | need rent
money bad or my roomies wil start
to get ideas.
Dr. KingTs legacy is 18H all of us.
Embrace it.
To celebrate the centennial, we need
to put spiked purple Kool-aid in the
waiter fountain and throw a block party
once itTs done.
Have you seen the ECU Dance Team?
Have mercy! They look better than a
refund check!
What if BojanglesT was open 24 hours
a day? Just think of all the money they
would make...
Terry got a contract extension and
a pay raise? You've go to be kidding
me! MenTs basketball sucks, baseball
fell short last season, moving all of the
Student Pirate Club faithful was stupid,
he told us to root for other teams and
besides football (thanks, Skip) what
other winning program do we have?
Exactly! If anything, Terry should pay
ECU to keep him around!
My roommate left me a bitchy note
with a little heart at the end. | was more
pissed about the heart. Grow-up.
Pee Dee is a silly kidTs name. Plus
it's the name of a S.C. river. We need
to change our mascotTs name to
something like: Phalen, Jaden, Parr,
Grog or Panos. Something worthy of
a battle- hardened pirate.
| want to be your personal penguin.
How exactly do you tell your friend that _
you are falling for him? DonTt all good
relationships begin with friendships
anyway?
| think | like you... So ask me out.
already!
Have you ever tried opening your
mouth and telling someone to their face
that youTre doing something drastic?
Oh wait, ITm sorry"I forgot you spend
so much time yammering on the phone
to your boyfriend who's five hours away?
that it must be impossible for you to talk
to other people in person!
| went to a scheduled help session
today for one of my classes, and the
tutor barely spoke English. | dont have
a problem with people who don't speak
English, but when you go to a help
session, they should be able to explain
the material clearly.
Does anyone else think itTs ridiculous
how. almost all the food spots on
campus are closed for more than a
day to celebrate MLK day?
Like | said before"we need a statue
of Jack Sparrow where the old fountain
was! And it needs to be the pose he
had right before the Kraken swallowed
him.
To the person that didnTt like my
comment about the basketball
billboards, guess who hired that
marketing firm? Terry Holland! | am
so glad you're in school, because you
need to learn more.
To the girl who got on the wrong
bus and didnTt want to ride back to
campus... | got on the wrong bus too
and my boyfriend called me while on
the wrong bus. | was trying to keep my
cool and not freak out and say | was
on the wrong bus so that other people
would hear me, and you know laugh
at me, so when | got off at a random
stop | busted out laughing and had to
have him pick me up from who knows
where.
Girl, stop tryinT to message my
boyfriend. DonTt you get it? He wants
nothing to do with you! Move on
freshman, itTs pathetic! He is mine and
has been for a long time and always will
be. The end. Deal with it!
- min love with a critter.
Why do all the Greenville cops go
after ECU students instead of the local
rapists, robbers and murderers? Is it
because our parents have the money
to pay them and the locals donTt?
|. wouldn't call you that word you donTt
like to be called, if you didnTt act like
one!
Ranting... My anti-drug!
ITm bringinT clown shoes back! Yep!
Is it bad that | get along better with
my best friendTs boyfriend than she
does?
Is the pedestrian bridge over the creek
near College Hill ever going to be
fixed? It has been closed for months
now. It made for a nice shortcut
for those of us who park or live up
College Hill.
To the two girls who found my dog in
the middle of the street"Thanks, if
thereTs any way | can thank you, then
please tell me.
| just love how our tuition keeps going
up and up.
Do | love you because you're wonderful
or are you wonderful because | love
you?
| went to three classes today... Only
two of them were mine... Wtf?
.| think | just figured out what | want to
do with my life. It's amazing!
Roomie, you really piss me off
sometimes. Can you be any less -
considerate while ITm trying to sleep?
Maybe the days | get up before you I'll
just make noise until | leave, turn the
lights on and let my alarm go off several
times while | still lay in bed until | have
10 minutes to get to class before it
starts... You selfish bum!
Why do you come to college to major in
music? The cost of tuition is more than
you will make in a career when you get
out of here. So congrats on going to
college to make $20,000 a year.
Why is it that all of the English majors
in my class are frumpy? | donTt have
more than 10 minutes to myself all
day, and | still manage to find an outfit
that matches.
TECis not perfect and neither are you.
Get over it.
People need to quit looking at
bigger people in the gym like there
is something wrong with the picture.
Big people who work out need to be
respected and encouraged because
it means they are doing something to
stay healthy. To big people, go in there
and do something to stay healthy"
donTt mind the ignorant people staring
at you because itTs your life and heaMh,
not theirs.
To the people who ranted about their
parents making millions of dollars a
year"What the heck do they do for
a living so | can hurry up and change
my major now!
You can please all the women you
want, the problem is"You can't please
any...
Coke Zero rocks my world.
ITm sick of all the estrogen.
Stab my back...
for you.
If good friends do that... What do best
friends do?
Gah. | canTt believe ITve fallen for it...
again.
No.roommate. | will not sleep with you.
However, | will be your good friend.
Why yes, | am alesbian and | do in fact
have on menTs clothing... And oh my
gosh, you're right, my hair is relatively
short. No, my name's not Matt, nor do!
have a 5 o'clock shadow stubble across
my face"this is simply because | ama
girl. Quit being ignorant.
| know North Carolina is a Southern
state but honey, where did you get that
banjo, back woods out of the cornfield
accent?
The OC ends in February. How sad
is that?
Why must we go to class when it
rains... itTs kind of like snow.
| really want to make out with my ex...
is that bad?
| wish | could have a relationship like
Lucas and Peyton...
Quit feeding your boyfriend my food.
Why do they only show the coverage
of the Australian Pepa that | want to
see at 3. a.m.
| wish | lived in California where it's
always sunny.
| watch the Little Mermaid ona weekly
basis...
You canTt wear flats to a social?
Seriously, grow up. Flats are just as
stylish as your heels, but | guess
your noses are too far in the sky to
realize it.
Where are all the tall skinny guys with
brown shaggy hair and brown eyes!?
| pray that everytime | walk up the
musical stairs it wonTt sound like
someone fat just walked up them...
They make a different sound | swear!
To the guy who slipped in Speight...you
are really hot.
| hate group projects!
ItTs better when | bleed -
Bleeding from
the bookstore
An angry studentTs tale of
book buying
ALEX LAROCCA
OPINIONT WRITER
Books are one of those pillars of college lore. It
was well known, even before starting college, that
they would be harder, longer and more expensive.
Now in college only the latter seems to hold true.
How did it come to this? Now that I am in college,
how could my biggest enemy become books? Well
in my case, I believe it starts with two key issues"
teachers never using them, and the epic price.
Just like everyone, I have had a bad experience
with buying books in college, but last semester
was one that has been especially scarring. Thir-
teen books seem like a lot to some and not a lot to
others. Either way, it isnTt cheap. Lucky for me last
semester I managed to get my book list about two
weeks before school started, so I invested the time
to buy the books online. After the two weeks I had
all my books and was about to begin the semester
with one of the heaviest book-loads I have ever had.
Nearing the end of the semester, I haven't read six
of these books. Was this my fault? No, not this time,
this time I was never assigned to read these books.
Sadly enough five of these were for one class. The
extra one wasnTt even applicable to the class.
It was astonishing to see some of these books,
at the beginning of the semester and think of how
I would have:to read them and how I would know
the material by the end of the semester. Flashing
back to the end of that particular class, I see that
1,000-paged: book and vaguely remember the one
chapter assigned to me.
Why donTt the professors care that we have to
spend $400-$600 on books? And why if I spend
$80 on a book is a professor criticizing it and not
using it? Perhaps I do not know the entire story
behind how a professor decides on the books used
in a course, but is it too much to ask for at least
an educated decision? I am just amazed at how, in
some classes, not only were my high school teachers
better but my high school textbooks, which were
free, were used more often.
And of course there is nothing better than
buying a book, watching it collect dust for three
months and then going to sell it at one of the book-
hitches. Like most people I have high expectations
as I walk up to the blonde girl stationed there.
Twenty dollars for the 200-page books, $30 for
400 pages and so on. All of this inevitably comes
crashing down to the realistic answers of, oUmmm,
they arenTt taking these anymore? or, oOK, two
dollars.? And then there is the sad walk back home
clenching your disappointing $15 and staring at
your fourth edition Guide to Writing.
Now | arrive to this semester. Fourteen books,
topping my previous record, and this time I had no
time to buy them online. I had my book list happily
posted for me two days before class, which left me
screwed for the.online option. I haven't bought all
of my books just yet, since I do not trust professors
to use them anymore, but I am already up to $500.
This semester is looking a tad more hopeful
than last but as I move along, we will see if my
professors will commit to the orequired? stamp
next to their assigned books or leave me out to dry
with less money and nothing learned.
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Pulse "
Horoscopes:
Aries
You should be feeling more
assertive, but you still need to
take care. You can get to the
prize, but there are hurdles
between here and there.
Taurus
YouTre under pressure to
produce the results youTve
promised. Go shopping for an ~
item that will help you meet
your deadline.
Gemini
Give yourself plenty of time for
meetings. Shareideas with your
team. DonTt worry about having
all the answers, yet. Choose
responsibilities.
Cancer
You'll see that, with strong
leadership, you can proceed
with confidence. As everybody
succeed.
Leo
Take action now on whatever it is
that youTve been contemplating.
Decisions made now will be
beneficial in more ways than
you can imagine. :
Virgo
You're very good with money,
as everybody knows. Right
now, for example, you can
use somebody elseTs to get
something for your home.
Libra
Ask for another point of view,
and assistance from afar.
Somebody else can see a way
thatTs not obvious to you.
Scorpio
Push nowwith enthusiasm. You
new theory is opening up lots
of possibilities. Buy something
to speed up the process, and
improve efficiency.
Sagittarius
If you just donTt feel like working
now, thereTs astrological
confirmation. Conditions favor
being warm and cozy and lots
and lots of hugs.
Capricorn
Your income is steady and that
always helps you relax and
concentrate. Ask for advice and
support from your family, they'll
be there for you.
Aquarius
Your friends came up with the
suggestion, and you can make
it happen. More study will be
required, and nowTs the best .
time to begin.
Pisces ~
Invest in your career and get
something that will go up in
value. You probably already
have the perfect item all
picked out.
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Eclectic b
GreenvilleTs newest.
boutique offers
unique items
LIZ FULTON
SENIOR WRITER
Downtown Greenville has a
new boutique that offers more than
chic clothes and got-to-have boots.
Opening last October, Dulcinea has
been a labor of love for co-owners
Katherine Wetherington and Can-
dace Pearce.
Situated in the old Globe Hard-
ware building on Washington
Street, the buildingTs interior dates.
back: to 1903, and the owners did
little to change its vintage appeal.
The original bricks peek out
behind plaster that has been painted
a cinnamon red. The initial wooden
beams hanging over the cozy store
date back to the same time as well.
oWe had been searching for.a
location, and everything we saw were
such vanilla places,? said Wethering-
ton. oWe wanted a vintage feel and I
begged my partner to get this spot.?
A portrait of Frida Kahlo may
preside over the inviting store, but
do not let it fool you into think-
ing Dulcinea is a purely Mexican
themed boutique.
oSome people assume that
because we have a painting of
Frida, who is an inspiration, on
the wall and that we play Spanish
music that this is a Mexican store. -
We carry lines from all over the
world,? Wetherington said.
Dulcinea carries the unique
embroidered jeans of New London,
Frye boots and Only Hearts by
Helena Stuart. There are also hand-
bags from Guatemala, lip gloss in
keepsake tins from Spain and an
array of vintage aprons. However,
they do carry the typical dress of
the Mexican peasant, known as the
Puebla dress. Their vibrant colors
and shapeless form offer endless
style opportunities to the bold,
inventive dresser.
Wetherington and Pearce
describe every item in Dulcinea
as their ofavorite things.? In fact,
Exhibition returns to the Gray Gallery
Fifth Photography
Image Biennial
JENNY AYERS
STAFF WRITER
It is time once again for the
Gray Art GalleryTs Photography
Image Biennial. The exhibition
will be on view in the School of
Art and Design until Feb. 10. The
first exhibition was 10 years ago,
juried by Olivia Parker.
oParker chose an exhibition
unique in its diversity of digital,
traditional, non-silver and instal-
lations using photo"based media,?
said Gil Leebrick, director of the
Gray Gallery.
Since its first year, the exhi-
bition has been juried by Evon
Photo by Terrell. Gordy
{Pirate Buzz}
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007
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eauty defines Dulcinea
4 " So Me
The unique, vintage items that are sold at Dulcinea are one of a kind. Customers can also expect a cozy feel upon walking through the front doors.
Dulcinea, a character from Miguel
CervantesTs novel Don Quixote,
has come to represent a lady that
embodies all the beautiful things
of the world.
Dulcinea is the perfect place to
visit if you are looking for a one of
akind gift. Catering to the classy
woman who possesses a bohemian
chic attitude, Dulcinea carries
the finest Belgian chocolates and
exceptional coffee that they will
grind for you in the store. There is
also a collection of regional cook-
books compiled by Junior leagues
and ladies auxiliaries.
oThe best food comes from real
women,? Wetherington said.
The aspect that truly sets Dul- ,
cinea apart from other boutiques in
Greenville and elsewhere is that
all of the jewelry and much of the
Streetman, Robert Fichter and
Maggie Taylor, with Mark Klett
serving as this yearTs Juror.
Klett photographs the intersec-
tion of cultures, landscapes and time.
Before turning fully to photography
he worked as a geologist. Klett has
received fellowships from the Gug-
genheim Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Buhl
-Foundation and the Japan/US
Friendship committee. .,
KlettTs work has been exhibited
and collected nationally and interna-
tionally for more than 25 years. Apart
from photography and geology, Klett
has also authored 11 books, including
Yosemite in Time, Third Views, Second
Sights and After the Runs. Klett is also
RegentsT Professor of Art at Arizona
State University.
The-exhibition had 384 entries
Physical activity no
Students have a variety
of ways to work out
KORRI-LEE SMITH
STAFF WRITER
It seems today that the pres-
sure to look the absolute best pos-
sible has reached an all time high.
However, for many the process of
doing so is incredibly painstaking
and discomforting. Fortunately,
here on campus students are
offered numerous opportunities
for physical activity that seem to
conceal the ophysical? aspect of
working out.
For those that donTt frequent
the Student Recreation Center on
a regular basis, there are several
things that may act as an incentive.
If the mere thought of working
out is painful in itself, the Adven-
- ture Program here on campus may
be just what the doctor ordered.
This program offers a variety
of outdoor programs such as
adventure-based trips, the climb-
ing wall, equipment rentals, the
alpine tower and the team training
challenge eourse.
Trips offered through the
Adventure Center are open to all
ECU students and members of the
SRC. Coming up Jan. 27 " 28, the
Adventure Center will be leading
a winter camping overnight work-
shop. The cost of this trip is $25
for students and $30 for guests.
Caving in Virginia is another
trip that will take place Feb. 9
" 11, costing $85 for students and
$95 for guests. In order to view a
complete list of upcoming trips at
the Adventure CenterTs Web site.
For those more interested in
staying local, the climbing wall
may be the perfect fit. The climb-
ing wall is open Monday through
Thursday, 3 p.m. " 9 p.m. and on
Friday 3 p.m. "6 p.m.
The SRC Center offers stu-
dents an eight-lane, 25-yard pool
ideal for swimming and a four-
lane, 19-yard pool designed for
aqua aerobics, water basketball,
water volleyball and other free
play opportunities.
When the weather is a bit
nicer, opportunities for sunbath-
ing and swimming are available
courtesy of the outdoor pool.
Those interested in lifeguard
training or lay responders may
also attend the Red Cross classes
offered for certification.
oI love going to the Rec. Center
because itTs convenient and when
ITm on campus itTs just a short walk
from my classes. There are plenty
of machines to work out on and the
variety of available opportunities is
great,? said junior Stephanie Price.
Perhaps another source of
physical activity that many
students forget about are club
and intramural sports. Both
of these programs offer enjoy-
able and unique recreational
opportunities. Though they are
fun, donTt even begin to think the
competition isnTt fierce.
Another opportunity avail-
pottery and sculptures are created
in house. In the back of the store is
a studio visible to shoppers sepa-
rated by a glass partition.
WetheringtonTs 19-year-old
daughter, Ashley, designs all of
the unique jewelry that her mother
then creates by heating glass with a
blowtorch. The necklaces are alive
with color and detail that make any
outfit by just putting it on.
oWe do believe our community
will enjoy seeing how our beautiful
glass roses are created by blow-
torch as well as how our wheel
thrown pottery and paintings
. come to life,? said Pearce.
The studio is important
to Wetherington as well. oWe
think that things are more
valuable if you see the work that
goes into them.?
from across the country, with over
27 states represented. Of these
entries, 80 works will be on display
at the Gray Gallery.
Those pieces that will be exhib-
ited are three"dimensional works,
digitally manipulated and tradi-
tional photography.
oThis yearTs exhibition is as |
diverse and innovative as past -
years, truly an overview of con-
temporary photo-based media,?
said Leebrick.
After judging the entries, Klett
awarded five $1,000 awards to the.
following recipients: Cathy Crowell
of Morehead City, N.C.; Cath-
erine Day of McLean, Va.; Brian
Delevie of Denver, Colo.; Linda
Ford Roberts of Waxhaw, N.C.
and GwenT Walstrand o
Springfield, Missouri. :
The creative nature of Dul-
cineaTs artists means that the
pieces for sale will never be the
same each week. Inspiration comes
easily to the two Weatheringtons
and each new season and holiday
brings forth new pieces.
Dulcinea also offers after
hourTs events, which gives all-
access reign to the store. For $17
a person, parties of 15 or more are
treated to dinner, hors dTourves
or a range of desserts. Guests are
allowed to roam the store with a
choice of receiving 15 percent off
their purchase or donating 20 per-
cent to the charity of their choice.
It is a wonderful gathering spot for
book clubs, supper clubs or just a
good group of girlfriends.
The items in Dulcinea may
be the best of the best but that
The Wellington B. Gray
Gallery is located in the Jen-
kins Fine Arts Center, oper-
ating Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m."4 p.m. and Satur-
day 10 a.m."2 p.m. Again, the
Photography Image Biennial
Take a look at some of the talent displayed in the photography exhibition.
doesnTt mean their prices will send
your head reeling. Wetherington
is proud that they offer customers
a store where 35 percent of the
inventory is under $20 and prices
on clothing falls between retail
- and wholesale.
oThere is that common mis-
conception that everything here
is really expensive, but we want
everyone to know that they can
shop here and find something
wonderful,? Wetherington said.
Dulcinea is open Monday
through Friday 10 a.m."7 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m."6 p.m. Stop by
and watch the artists work and to
wave hello to the mermaid in the
purple bathtub.
This writer can be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
will be on view until Saturday,
Feb. 10. For more information
about the exhibit please contact
Leebrick at 328-6336.
This writer can be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
longer a chore at the SRC
able through the SRC is that of
the fitness program. Through
this program, students are
offered quality personal training,
group fitness classes, seminars,
workshops and instructional
classes designed to teach a vari-
ety of healthy lifestyle options.
The personal trainers are
nationally certified and can provide °
individuals with new exercise tech-
niques as well as motivational tips.
- Group fitness classes are
offered in a variety of class for-
mats, including cycling, kick
boxing, step, multi-impact, aqua
and muscle strengthening. Mind,
body and instructional classes
include yoga, tai chi, shag dancing,
ballroom dancing and self-defense.
Through the SRC you will
also find Campus Wellness, which
offers a variety of health education
and promotion services. Total
wellness encompasses physical,
mental, spiritual and social health.
Students should remain conscious
of the fact that maintaining their
health is an on-going process.
_ Taking advantage of some
of the exciting health and well-
ness activities and services on
campus can bé proactive approach
to overall wellness.
oI would encourage students
and faculty/staffto take advantage
of what we have to offer. Involve-
ment in community leagues or
memberships at health clubs after
graduation will involve much
higher fees and generally not the
same level of services,? said Asso-
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Students can participate in a variety of activities by stopping by the SRC.
ciate Director of the Student Rec-
reation Center, David Gaskins.
Students can begin their
journey to discovering a more
active self by visiting the SRC
and taking full advantage of the
many opportunities available.
Thanks to the variety of work-
outs offered, the sweat and tears
no longer have to be associated
with boring activities that lead to
physical exhaustion.
For more information about
the programs and opportuni-
ties available at the SRC please
contact Gaskins by calling 328-
6387.
This writer can be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
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1.9
Average margin of victory
for Southern Miss (12-5, 2-2
C-USA) in two conference
wins; Southern Miss won
57-56 at SMU, and 57-55 at
UAB; the average margin of
defeat for the Golden Eagles
in two conference games is
15.5; Southern Miss lost to
Memphis at home 75-62, and
at UTEP 68-50; the ECU
menTs basketball team travels
to Hattiesburg, Mississippi
tonight to take on the Golden
Eagles; tip-off is set for 8
pm: EY
Southern Miss freshman-
phenom guard Jeremy Wise
currently ranks fifth in
C-USA in points per game
(15.9); Wise is considered
a lock for freshman-of-the-
year in the conference, and
is making a strong case for
first-team all-conference
honors; Wise had a career-
high 27 points against Sam
Houston State on November
30, helping the Golden
Eagles pull out a 94-86 win
300
ECU outfielder Jamie RayTs
batting average in the
Coastal Plain League, the
nationTs largest summer
collegiate baseball league;
RayTs average ranked fourth
in the league, while he
finished fifth in the league
in hits (63); Ray was named
to the CPL National All-
Star team, and was the only
representative from the
CPL on the SEBaseball.com
Summer All-Star team
o a
Record through the first
half of the season for the
ECU menTs rugby team; to
wrap-up the first semester
the Pirates won one of the
biggest rugby tournaments
in North Carolina, defeating
Division I JMU in the
championship game; ECU
lost the first game of the
second half to Division I
UNC, one of the best teams
in the south; the Pirates lost
the game in heartbreaking
fashion, losing by three on a
penalty kick
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With the Super Bowl match-up
set between the Indianapolis
Colts (15-4, including playoffs)
and Chicago Bears (15-3,
including playoffs) who do you
think will come out on top and
hoist the Lombard: trophy?
DonTt forget that although
Peyton Manning has won two
MVP awards and has made
seven playoff appearances
with the Colts, he had a 3-6
postseason record before the
playoffs this year. Manning
won by far the biggest game
of his career when the Colts
came back from a 21-6 halftime
deficit to beat his nemesis, the
New England Patriots. Now
the question is can he win the
Super Bowl and eliminate the
Dan Marino comparisons. One
advantage for Manning is that
ChicagoTs only weakness on
defense has been the passing
game during the last five
regular season games, and
two postseason games. In two
games this postseason Chicago
has given up an average of
249 pass yards per game. By
contrast, Indianapolis averaged
269.3 passing yards per game
in the regular season, and
averaged 26.7 points.
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2007
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An ECU baseball player charges on a grounder during practice. Summer leagues have helped keep players loose.
_ A special summer vacation
Fourteen ECU baseball
players participated in
summer leagues
RONNIE WOODWARD
STAFF WRITER
While most college students
were vacationing and enjoying
their time off this past summer,
some of ECUTs baseball players
were playing baseball. Fourteen
members of the ECU team were
gaining experience with teams
such as the Outer Banks Daredevils
on the North Carolina coast and
the Thunder Bay Border Cats in
Ontario, Canada.
Most of the players played in
the Coastal Plain League, which
is the nationTs largest summer col-
legiate baseball league. The CPL
has 15 teams; all located in Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina. Each team is compiled
of hand-picked college baseball
players from mainly southeastern
colleges and universities. Play-
ers hit with wooden bats and are
housed with local host families for
the summer.
oThere are so many talented
players,? said Pirate outfielder
Jamie Ray of the CPL. oEvery player
that is there deserves to be there.?
Ray certainly proved his belong-
ing, as he was named to the CPL
National All-Star Team and was
the lone CPL representative on the
SEBaseball.com.Summer All-Star
Team. Ray finished the summer
ranked fourth in the CPL in batting
average (.350), fifth in hits (63) and
stole 17 bases as a member of the
Martinsville Mustangs.
oAny time our players get the
opportunity to play the game at ©
a high level like that makes them
better,? said ECU Head Coach
Billy Godwin after SaturdayTs
intra-squad scrimmage. oThe
level of competition those summer
leagues offer makes our guys better
prepared for the season and itTs.a
great opportunity for them.?
Pirate pitcher Shane Mathews
participated in the Cape Cod Base-
ball League this past summer. The
CCBL is a more national-based
league and is widely regarded as
the most talented summer baseball
league in the nation. Mathews
posted a 2.82 ERA in 38.1 innings
pitched for the Cotuit (Mass.) Ket-
tleers. Mathews was used mainly as
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arelief pitcher, which he will also do
this season as the Pirates closer.
oHe likes that closer role
and has some experience with it;
he just fits that need for us,?
said Godwin.
Mathews wasn't the only Pirate
who had summer success out of the
bullpen. Senior Mike Flye, a J.H.
Rose product, was selected to the
CPL American All-Star team after
avery successful summer with the
Wilson Tobs. Flye finished with a
1.16 ERA in 23 relief appearances
with the nearby Tobs, and his 11
saves ranked third in the CPL.
Junior Chris Powell led the CPL in
appearances with 28, all of which
came out of the bullpen. Powell
allowed only nine earned runs
and struck out 42 batters in 37
innings pitched for his home town
Asheboro Copperheads.
ECU junior outfielder Trent
Ashcraft, who played for the
Florence Red Wolves in the CPL,
said the schedule is the main
difference in summer league
baseball and collegiate baseball.
Ashcraft said teams play games
every day and practice much less
in the summer.
oYou play every single day and
donTt really get days off,? said Ash-
craft. oThatTs when you learn how
to play tired and thatTs something
I can use this season when itTs late
in the season and ITm tired, but still
come out and perform every day.?
Ashcraft was also selected to
the CPL American All-Star team.
Ashcraft finished second in the
CPL with 65 hits and led the Red
Wolves in hits, games started, at-
bats, total bases and stolen bases.
Ashcraft, who spent his freshman
and sophomore seasons at Young
Harris College (Ga.), stole 20 bases
in 26 attempts this past summer.
oSpeed helps in every aspect
of the game,? said the speedy left-
hander. oJust beating out ground
balls can get you on base and will
help-out-the team.? -..
A mid-summer Asheboro Cop-
_ perheads vs. Martinsville Mus-
tangs game might not draw much
interest, but when Jamie Ray is
batting against fellow Pirate Chris
Powell, things could get a little
more interesting. Powell holds the
bragging rights for now, as Ray
went zero for four against Powell
this past summer with three
ground outs and a fly out.
oI played against Harrison
[Eldridge], [Chase] Hooper,
[Josh] Dowdy and Powell,? said
Ray with a grin on his face. oIt was
different to see them on the other
side but as a position player I got
sort of excited at the plate when I
was batting against someone who
ITve seen pitch every day for the
past two or three years.?
Now Ray, Powell and the
other 12 players are all on the
same team again, using the valu-
able experience gained from the
summer to collectively guide the
ECU Pirates.
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
CSTV announces C-USA baseball schedule
Apr.
: a ee
Six league contests and
two high-profile non-
conference
games featured
(AP) " College Sports Televi-
sion has announced its schedule of
Conference USA baseball games
that will be televised during
the 2007 season. The schedule
features five conference match-
ups and a pair of high profile
non-league contests over the final
seven weeks of the season, along
with thetitlegameofthe2007C-USA
Baseball Championship in
New Orleans.
The schedule gets underway
on Sunday, April 8 when longtime
rivals Memphis and Tulane meet
in New Orleans. Five days later,
cross-town foes Rice and Houston
renew their rivalry at Cougar Field.
On April 17, Texas and Rice, two of
most successful programs in college
baseball over the past decade, meet
at Reckling Park in Houston.
Houston and Tulane, who have
won more C-USA Championships
than any other schools, will be
featured in a Friday, April 20 con-
test in New Orleans. After a week
off, C-USA Baseball returns to
CSTVTs airwaves on Friday, May
4 when Houston welcomes East
Carolina to town.
On May 11, Rice and Tulane,
picked to finish first and second,
respectively, in the C-USA Coaches
preseason poll, square off to open a
key three-game series. Four days
later, Rice will host regional rival
Baylor in an important non-con-
|2007 CSTV Se -USA EAE SCHEDULE
ference contest. On May 17, the
regular season schedule concludes
with Southern Miss and Houston
meeting in an important final
weekend contest.
oConference USA is one of
the top baseball leagues in the
nation,? said Commissioner Brit-
ton Banowsky. oCSTVTs exciting
television schedule will allow for
more exposure of this fine product
to fans around the country.?
Conference USA's 12th base-
ball season gets underway on Feb-
ruary 3. The league tournament is
scheduled for May 23 " 27 in New
Orleans, with Tulane University
serving as the host. C-USATs nine
baseball schools have produced
50 NCAA appearances and seven
College World Series teams over
the past 11 seasons.
?
Photos by Terrell Gordy
Murderball tries to
catch on at ECU
A participant takes the ball down the court, flanked by two teammates.
Wheelchair rugby
open to everyone
JOSEPH MURPHY
STAFF WRITER
Anyone who has seen the
documentary Murderballcan attest
to the violent nature of the unique
sport of wheelchair rugby or
oquad-rugby.? It was initially
called murderball, but apparently
that name wasnTt very marketable
to corporate sponsors.
It would probably be a surprise
to most students that right here
at ECU people play wheelchair
rugby, as well as many other rec-
reational activities for those with
special needs.
Freshman Sandra McGourty,
Adapted Recreation program
assistant at the Recreation
Center of Campus Recreation and
Wellness, said, oWe would like
to get the word out to students
about what Adapted Recreation
offers them.?
Adapted Recreation is a pro-
gram offered by the Recreation
Center that is designed, but not
limited to, students with special
needs. Any student who wishes to
participate in Adapted Recreation
activities can. The Recreation
Center will even provide you with
a wheelchair.
oWhat I enjoy most about
wheelchair rugby and basketball is
that it is good exercise, itTs a lot of
fun and you earn volunteer hours,?
said sophomore Brian Malave,
who participates in both wheel-
chair rugby and basketball.
Unlike the athletes portrayed
in Murderball, wheelchair rugby
is not a life or death sport at
ECU. The games are referred to
as odrop-in? games; basically just
pick up games for fun.
oItTs not so much about compe-
tition as it is just having fun, and
getting out and meeting people,?
says McGourdy. oWe [see these
events] as an opportunity for stu-
dents whether disabled or not to
connect with people on a personal
level and make friends.?
Wheelchair or oquad-rugby?
combines elements of many sports.
The game begins with a tip-off
similar to basketball. When the ball
goes out of bounds the team who did
not touch or possess the ball last is
awarded a soccer-type throw-in. To
score a point (key as it is called) a
player must cross the goal line with
two of their four wheels while retain-
ing possession of the ball.
The player with the ball has
unlimited pushes but must dribble
or pass the ball once every ten
seconds or a turnover is awarded.
Five players from each team are
allowed on the court at one time,
and each team can have up to 12
players total. Since the wheelchair
rugby games are odrop-in? or pick-
up games, the rules arenTt exactly
followed very closely.
But just because the games
are for fun does not mean that
they donTt involve plenty of chairs
tipping over and wheelchairs col-
liding. Wheelchair rugby features
many collisions and a lot of con-
tact. The serious players shown
in Murderball use chairs that
are essentially battering rams,
designed specifically to take that
kind of contact.
Even the odrop-in? games at
the Recreation Center are physi-
cal and not a sport for the faint
of heart.
o(Wheelchair rugby] is very
physical, sometimes even danger-
ous,? said Malave. oITve gone home
with my hands bleeding from the
wheels several times.
For students like Malave, who
are not disabled, participating m
Adapted Recreation activities pro-
vides them with a certain amount
of perspective. oIt also gives you
an understanding and apprecia-
tion of what disabled people have
to deal with on a daily basis,? said
Malave.
Mark Zupan, one of the many
inspiring athletes depicted in
Murderbail, talks in the film aboutT
overcoming his disability: oITve
actually done more in a chair;
than I did able-bodied, donTt let
this thing limit you from doing
anything you want.
The Recreation Center offers
many other Adapted Recreation
activities for students, faculty and
staff with disabilities.
This semester, in addition to
wheelchair rugby and wheelchair
basketball drop-in games, there
will be a climbing wall clinic, aT
cultural arts festival (for those not
as interested in athletics), a crank |
hand cycling workshop, a scuba
clinic, a beep baseball clinic for
the visually impaired, a kayaking
clinic and an Active Living Beach
Retreat at Pine Knoll Shores.
More information about the
Adapted Recreation program and
a full schedule of events is available
at the Recreation Center. The next
event will be wheelchair basketball
drop-in games this Thursday,
Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Recreation
Center. Registration for the event
will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Another service available for
disabled students, faculty and
staff is the Workout Partner Pro-
gram. The Recreation Center will
provide a staff member to assist.
anyone who might need help to
workout in the weight room.
Crank hand cycles are also avail-
able to be checked out. Anyone
interested in participating in these
events can visit ecu.edu/csstu-
dentlife/crw/integrated_sports/
index.cfm.
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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