[This text is machine generated and may contain errors.]
The East Carolinian Volume 82, Issue 85 July 25, 2007
New summer
technology, like the
much-anticipated
iPhone by Apple,
is sweeping the
nation and students T
Football season is just
around the corner,
check out the sports
section for news
on ECU and NFL
football
{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }
astCarolinian
SUMMER
EDITION
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007
Brody School of Medicine appoints
new senior associate dean
Dr. Virginia Hardy |
takes on new position
NIA RICHARDSON
STAFF WRITER
Veteran administrator Dr. Vir-
ginia Hardy is currently serving
a new position as a senior associ-
ate dean of the Brody School of
Medicine.
Dr. Hardy was serving as the
interim associate dean while the
school conducted a national search
for someone to fill the position
permanently.
Despite the national search, the
school decided to appoint Hardy to
the position.
oVirginia Hardy is ideally suited
for this position. She is excep-
tionally knowledgeable about our
academic programs, our mission
and our students, ? said Dr. Phyllis
Horns, interim dean of the Brody
School of Medicine.
One of the projects Hardy will
work on is a curriculum revital-
ization project in concordance
with recommendations from the
Association of American Medical
Colleges.
The medical school is also plan-
ning to increase its enrollment from
72 students a year to 80 students
a year.
oThese critical endeavors will |
require the strong leadership of the
senior associate dean, ? Horns said.
Dr. Hardy has been a member
of the ECU faculty since 1993 and
is currently serving as the interim
chief diversity officer.
T She has also held the positions
of associate dean for counseling and
diversity and director of academic
support and enrichment at Brody
School of Medicine.
oAmong her many accomplish-
Contributed image
Dr. Virginia Hardy
ments are the development of
a strong academic support and
office that provides comprehensive
confidential counseling for medi-
see DEAN page 2
Students become a common
target tor scammers
ECU releases e-mail
alert about local scams
ZACK HILL
SENIOR WRITER
Scams have become a common
way for people to trick and bribe
individuals out of their time and
money. Committing scams against
students has been no exception.
An example of a scam is a
Nigerian prince needing a little
help from you to recover several
million dollars that/belongs to him
in exchange for a hefty return.
One scam involving claims
about IRS returns prompted the
ECU Police Department to issue a
statement to omake students, staff
and faculty aware that there are
numerous scams going on via e-
mail and telephone, ? according to
an ECU alert e-mail.
Potential problems may come
via phone calls, through the mail
or the Internet.
Some target students T personal
information, while others may
attempt to get students to give
money.
The Nigerian scam, also known
as the 419 fraud because of the
Nigerian law it violates, is an exam-
ple of phishing, a scam technique
in which the scammer poses as a
legitimate business entity to gain
access to personal information.
oNever give personal informa-
tion to anybody, ? said Captain
Beth Watkins of the ECU Police
Department.
oA lot of people give it out,
thinking they have to, but you have
the right to ask questions. ?
Incoming freshmen may be
a main target for scammers this
fall.
oThey'll try to hit up freshmen
because they're new to campus, ?
Watkins said.
The statement sent out via
e-mail advised anyone suspicious
of a scam to report it to the police
department as soon as possible.
While searching the internet,
multiple results could quickly
appear that yield warnings about a
slew of credit card, student loan and
Contributed image
Scammers commonly target students
on the internet and through email.
financial aid scams that could be
easy to believe, especially for finan-
cially-strapped college students.
Scammers may try to pose
as university employees .to help
validate their claims; according to
Watkins.
oThey might make up a name
on campus to get the information, ?
Watkins said.
Project G.O.A.L
offers brand-new
opportunities to
entrepreneurs
Local businesses
encouraged to improve -
JAMI DAVIA
STAFF WRITER
The ECU Department of
Construction Management
hosted Project G.O.A.L. [Gen-
eration of Achievement in Learn-
ing] for small businesses and
their associates in Eastern North
Carolina on July 21.
The project was designed
to help instruct these busi-
nesses on ways to improve and
expand their current company
procedures.
In attendance were various
sub-contractors, family busi-
ness owners and others hoping
to receive their contractor Ts
license.
Project G.O.A.L hopes to
target the companies that strive
for competitiveness and help
them increase their skill level so
that they can compete with the
more established businesses in
Eastern North Carolina.
oWe're trying to teach.
what they need and I think it
has been effective so far, ? said
Danny Morton, instructor for
the department of construction
management.
The program is designed to
take place in modules. The final
session of this year concluded
-last Saturday. :
Classes will begin again in
January with aspirations for the
same positive response received
throughout the year.
Project G.O.A.L has received
support from local businesses,
agencies and community indi-
viduals who have come to speak
with the groups, according to
Morton.
They have given lectures and
tried to provide as much perti-
nent information as possible to
the businesses.
Each year there is a need to
replace approximately 140,000-
200,000 individuals in the con-
see G.0.A.L page 2
PAGE 2
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWS
DEAN continued from 1
cal students and residents. I am
delighted that she has accepted this
appointment, ? Horns said.
Dr. Hardy received her bache-
lor Ts degree in education from the
University of North Carolina. She
holds a master Ts degree in. coun-
selor education from ECU, as well
as a doctorate in counselor educa-
tion from North Carolina State
University.
She is currently in her four-
teenth year of service at ECU.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
G.0.A.L. continued from 1
struction business, Morton added.
Many are retiring and taking their
knowledge with them.
Supporters of the group have
spread throughout communities
trying to attract younger individu-
als into construction management
and contracting positions.
Lenoir Community College
[LCC] is also partnering with
those who have trade skills to try
to broaden their student Ts interests
in the field of construction man-
agement.
Members of these local com-
munities hope to keep their strug-
gling businesses alive and reduce
the number of companies forced to
leave the area.
Students from Kinston, Ayden,
Farmville, Greenville, Elm City
and Wilson have all attended these
sessions.
Project G.O.A.L is hosting
their graduation ceremony this
Saturday, July 28, in Kinston.
- Students will receive their certifi-
cates at 10 a.m. at the Hampton Inn.
For more information on receiv-
ing your contractor Ts license, visit
www.nc.gov to see which locations
are offering testing.
For more information on Proj-
ect G.O.A.L, as well as registration,
contact Danny Morton at (252)
328-4141 or by email at mortond@
ecu.edu.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
252.752.7529 »
Mark A. Ward
ATTORNEY
Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law
¢ Traffic Offenses
¢ Drug Offenses
«DWI
¢ State & Federal Courts
MasterCard VisA
CF
Visit our website at www.mark-ward.com
AT LAW
Affordable
Transmission
And
Auto Repair Cente
*Rebuild Repair or Exchange
*Domestic & Foreign Cars
¢Front Wheel Drive, 4 Wheel Drive
4-5 & 6 Speed Standard
Transmission
eAutomatic Over Drive
Allison Transmissions
OVER 30 YRS. TRANSMISSION
EXPERIENCE
24 HOUR TOWING AVAILABLE
ON TRANSMISSION REPAIR ONLY
756- 3030 =
Owned And Operated By A
Master Transmission Specialist
TODD GOODMAN
1615 Brimley Dr.
Greenville, NC 27834
(Behind Hooters & Colony Tires)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
URGENT CARE CLINIC
WALK-INS ARE
ALWAYS WELCOME!
We accept most insurances, HMQs,
PPOs, Medicaid and Medicare
ON STAFF SERVICES
Conveniently Located!
HOURS OF OPERATION
M-F 8am-6pm
SAT 8am - ipm
PUBPUD{
uo Bui
FASO. SOT EES
505 Greenville Bivd.
Formerly HealthNOW
Nutritionist, Psychologist, Physical Therapist
Allergies
Sunburns
Insect Bites
infections
Fiu Symptoms
Sport Physicals
Complete Women Ts Care
505 Greenville Blvd.
355-0000
Mi Preserves
WA HELPING
PIRATES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007 THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWS PAGE 3
au ee ations, limited availability
restrictions may apply
No application fee!
» $250 VISA gift card
to next 50 leases!
Pirate Ts Cove
3305 East 10th Street
252.152.9995
collegeparkweb.com
Ask for details
about our 3
Greenville Blvd. (Across from the Colonial UY ELL)
PIZZA BY THE SLICE ¢ HOT AND COLD SUBS
aLFE ONSO KY
Pizzaria &
Htalian Restaurant
ALL DAY PIZZA BUFFET
Students get 10% discount * Catering Available
Lunch $3.50 * Dinner $6.50
Call NOW! 252-752-7117
560 S. Evans Street, Greenville NC
Across from Shephard Memorial Library
Authentic Italian Food, NY Style Pizza
OG TERE BRANES IOP MERE NSEIOy.6 B1IsC!
SIVAN NVUIVII AGVNAWNOH
Zz
N
aa
=
o
Za
ta
iN
Lv
=
S)
a)
Qa
=
=
a
DN
Warnright Property
Management. LLC
oQuality Living for a Quality Lifestyle ?
252-/56-6209
3481-A South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834
1-2-3 BR Units Close to Campus & Medical School
WISIT WEBSITE FOR GREAT MOVE-IN SPECIALS
Brownlea br. Duplexes Eastgate Monticello Court
Cannon Court Forest Acres Moss Creek
Cedar Court Gladious Gardens Park West
Cedar Creek Holly Glen Park Village
College Park Apts. Jasmine Gardens Peony Gardens
Cotanche Street Medical Center Rosemont
Cypress Gardens Melbourne Park Trafalgar Square
www.rentingreenville.com
PAGE 4 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
~ Opinion
A heated debate:
Partisanship in the global
warming controversy
JARED WOFFORD
OPINION WRITER
Conventional wisdom will tell
you that in most social arenas, there
are a few unfavorable topics that are
best avoided in casual conversation.
In our country, this list includes,
but is not limited to, religion,
abortion, gay marriage, the war in
Iraq and other such controversial
subjects. Unless one desires to
host a debate, it would behoove
the friendly orator to evade such
themes as they often inspire strong
feelings which are not conducive to
a brief discussion.
This should not come as a huge
surprise if one is mindful of our cur-
rent political climate and the party
line which stands like a yawning,
impassible rift between the two
sides of the political spectrum.
Unfortunately for us Americans,
the controversy concerning a rela-
tively new debate has been wedged
into this colossal space; thus has-.
tening our descent into a tense and
divisive domestic situation.
*This new taboo subject is global
owarming.
It makes sense why someone
could feel strongly about things like
abortion or war "a person Ts beliefs
regarding these issues are often
rooted in their spirituality or an
essential set of personal values "
but to have the same conviction
in a debate over the existence or
cause of a scientific phenomenon is
absurd. By manipulating an already
dismal] situation through politics
and the media, we have effectively
turned what should only be a quan-
dary for people with white lab coats
and clipboards into a catalyst for an
international clash of interests.
How and why should our politi-
cal alignment influence. the way
we observe and interpret scientific
data? Typically, people on the left
tend to acknowledge global warm-
ing as a significant problem and
cite humanity and its excessive
pollution as a major contributor
to the problem, while people from
the right are often skeptical of such
claims.
In a survey conducted in Feb-
ruary of 2007, 95 percent of the 41
Congressional Democrats polled
agreed that oit Ts been proven beyond
a reasonable doubt that the Earth
is warming because of man-made
problems, ? while a mere 13 percent
of the 31 Republican Congressmen
in the survey agreed.
Unfortunately, like most of the
problems that plague humanity,
the desire for money and power are
indubitably involved in the growing
global warming controversy.
Many of the noteworthy skeptic
groups have been criticized for their
ties to large fossil fuel companies,
. which would obviously suffer from
a global shift to alternative eco-
friendly fuels. According to a report
by the Union of Concerned Scien-
tists, ExxonMobil has paid almost
$16 million between the years of
1998 and 2005 to 43 groups who
have provided information to the
public regarding the irrelevance of
climate change.
Of course, a breach of ethics and
an irresponsible manipulation of the
scientific community exist on both ©
sides of this issue. In an interview
conducted last month, atmospheric
scientist Reid Bryson stated that
othere is a lot of money to be made
in this... If you want to be an eminent
scientist you have to have a lot of
grad students and a lot of grants... ?
What we apparently fail to
realize is that "liberal or con-
servative "we all have to live on
the same planet; it is mutually
beneficial for us to figure out this
momentous quagmire and to deal
with it in the most effective manner
possible. Leaving business and poli-
tics out of it would certainly help.
Americans do not need any more
issues to further divide us down
party lines, especially those which
have nothing to do with politics or
the platforms of any of the major
political parties.
It is my hope that we can one
day set aside the interests of big
businesses, lobbying groups and
politicians in favor of concerns
that are infinitely more urgent and
significant. If we can find a way to
achieve this and to cooperate a little
more, it would contribute tremen-
dously to the resolution of these
problems which are rapidly mount-
ing on the doorstep of tomorrow.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007
RANT OF THE DAY
PAGE 5
| feel pretty awesome at my new job because people are impressed
| graduated from: ECU School of Nursing...! knew it was hard for a reason!
SCLENTIS TS
en
SAY THAT WITH
ENGINEERING AND
MAINTENANCE, HUMANS
ULD LIVE 1,000
"_ "_ "
a
WHAT A
_/ NIGHTMARE... A
(000 YEARS OF
SUMMER RERUNS!
The East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in Pirate
Rants. Questions regarding Rants can be directed to Sarah
Campbell, Editor in Chief, at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.
The bus left my boyfriend and me on
the sidewalk... two steps from the back
door. Jerk.
We Tre staring because we can.
Why am L-killing myself for a oB ? in
Spanish over the summer? Why did |
let my advisor talk me into taking this
course in 5-week format!?!
| just moved into an apartment with
my boyfriend, he is the most amazing
person | have ever met.
East Carolina has more females than
males, but there are no sanitary boxes
inthe women Ts bathroom stalls. |
really don Tt appreciate carrying my
dirty tampon out of the stall to throw
it away.
| feel pretty awesome at my new
job because people are impressed
| graduated from ECU School of
Nursing...1 knew it was hard for a
reason!
Who Ts ready to shout PURPLE! GOLD!
at the football games? | know | Tm
pumped.
| am smarter than you!!!!
|_am so broke that | can Tt see Harry
Potter until it comes out on DVD.
To the girls wearing short shorts and
-low cut tops at the gym...do you have
any idea what dirty guys say about you
behind your back? Gain some self-
respect and wear something with legs
and sleeves.
Some people have places to be at
certain times.... so don Tt walk all slow
three deep like you Tre in a rap video.
| am tired of all the fire alarm scares
on campus!
If you can Tt afford to tip, don Tt go out
to eat period. Do not leave your spare
change and call it a tip.
To the girls who repeatedly use the
bathroom and then do not wash their
hands...that is gross. Seriously, soap
and water will not kill you.
Cheer up emo kid :)
If anybody knows the whereabouts of
the butt-naked squirrel that is wearing
the brown bracelet please let me know.
So your away message Says o| love
my boyfriend. ? I Tm sorry...but no
one effing cares that you love your
boyfriend.
Sarah Campbell
Editor in Chief
Kimberly Bellamy Elise Phillips
News Editor Features Editor
Greg Katski Lizz Wells
Sports Editor Photo Editor
Stephanie Smith Matthew Parker
Production Manager Web Editor
Newsroom 252.328.9238
Fax 252.328.9143
Advertising 252.328.9245
Serving ECU since 1925, the East Caro-
linian prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday
and Thursday during the regular academic
year and 5,000 on Wednesdays during the
summer. oOur View ? is the opinion of the
editorial board and is written by editorial
board members. The East Carolinian wel-
comes letters to the editor which are lim-
ited to 250 words (which may be edited for
decency or brevity). We reserve the right to
edit or reject letters and all letters must be
signed and include a telephone number.
Letters may be sent via e-mail to editor@
theeastcarolinian.com or to the East
Carolinian, SelfHelp Building, Greenville,
N.C. 27858-4353. Call 252-328-9238 for
more information. One copy of the East Car-
olinian is free, each additional copy is $1.
Features "
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007
PAGE 6
Horoscopes:
Aries
You're making enough to cover your costs
but not a whole lot more. Conditions are
great for an outing, though. Go for a walk
or bike ride.
Taurus
Paying off debts counts as making
money, as you may already know.
Buying real estate at a really good price
also counts. This is a long-term win.
Gemini
A person with whom you don Tt always
agree has an excellent suggestion. Don Tt
let old quarrels interfere with a positive
new alliance.
Cancer
The work Ts plentiful and the pay is great,
just as you hoped it would be. If this
isn Tt happening in your life, apply for a
better job now. x
Leo
You don Tt have to broadcast your
intentions. The most important people
already know. Keep what you're thinking
to yourself, in case you change your mind.
Virgo
Learning about your own past can
help you chart a course for your
future. Keep asking questions
and you'll keep getting answers.
Libra
You Tre having a wonderful time. Are
you getting anything done? Better ask
yourself because the boss will sure
want to know.
Scorpio
You're gaining wealth and status at an
alarming rate. It Ts alarming for your
competition. You're adapting quite well.
Sagittarius
You can make an amazing discovery
from your own experience. Put two and
two together, for startling results.
Capricorn
Your collection of valuables appears to
be increasing. This is good. You can be
trusted to take care of this stuff. You
don Tt keep it just for the money.
Aquarius
You're not bringing in lots of money.
You're better now at team building. Don Tt
lose track of your objective, though, and
- spend all day telling jokes.
Pisces
You're producing great results. Others are
impressed. Keep to your self-imposed
schedule and you'll far exceed expectations.
Sizzlin
Two new phones heat up
stores this Summer
BRITTANI MCNEILL
STAFF WRITER
New summer technology is
sweeping the nation, leaving con-
sumers with an even bigger craze
for new gadgets and devices.
Samsung has developed an
innovative new phone avail-
able through Sprint called the
Upstage. It Ts dual-sided, with one
side resembling a phone and the
other resembling an MP3 player.
The phone side is limited with a
tiny display, but it does cram in
the date, time, signal strength,
battery life and even photo caller
ID. There Ts only one speaker on
the side of the phone, which has a
mediocre output "especially since
it Ts turned away from you when
youre looking at the screen. But
don Tt let that deter you; the flip side
is much better with a large, bright
2.1-inch screen still following the
trend of sleek, thin phones; and a
headset can give you better sound
Midterms and Matrimony
When marriage and
college life meet
CATHERINE POTTER
STAFF WRITER
Papers, midterms, final exams,
wedding plans? For most college stu-
dents, papers and tests are the usual
routine, but for some, maintaining a
happy marriage as well as straight A's
proves to be a bit more challenging.
Graduate student Ashley Corbett
knows the stresses of being a newly-
wed and full-time college student.
oI was planning my wedding
during my junior year right in the
middle of midterms! ? said Corbett.
oWhen everyone was talking about :
their rent, bills, having to move, room-
mates, etc; I couldn't relate and some
friends actually started calling me
mom T because they would come over
for a good meal or need advice from
us [my fiancée and IJ. ?
According to research at Rutgers
University, the median age for first
marriages in the United States is cur-
rently 25 for women and 27 for men.
This increase in age proved to be
web image
summer technology
quality.
The Upstage Ts features are
impressive. It Ts an EV-DO phone
with support for Sprint Ts 3G ser-
vices. It is Bluetooth compatible
an important factor in the leveling off
of divorce rates in the U.S. and also
attributed to a noticeable increase in
education.
For sophomore interior design
major Meg Bianco, getting married
in her teens did not nevatively affect
her educational goals.
New summer technology, like the iPhorie, is causing a stir among students.
with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a
video recorder.
There are various media dimen-
sions including Sprint Music store
with streaming music from Sirius
Many married college students are realizing that juggling both marital bliss and academics is a task.
oI am more focused and serious
about doing well [since I got mar-
ried ], ? said Bianco.
Bianco feels that she T is success-
fully balancing college life as a wife
and as a student.
oT had the dorm and college living
experience. I made friends. I learned
Radio, Sprint Movies with full-
length pay-per-view movies, Sprint
Power Vision including Sprint TV
and mobile podcasts. With Sprint
Music Store you can download
music simultaneously to your
computer and your phone and you
can use the included USB cable to
transfer songs from your computer
to your phone.
What makes this phone remark-
able is the amount of memory it
contains. It comes with 70MB of
memory and a 64MB MicroSD card
also comes in the box. Still want
more? The UpStage can accom-
modate up to 2GB of memory.
Another great feature is that
the phone Ts case serves as a battery
charger that doubles the life of the
battery. Radio Shack store manager
» Thomas Mitchell said that the bat-
5
% tery life stands up better than any
5 other cell phone on the market.
$ Mitchell also says it Ts a great phone
for college students or anyone who
really likes music.
The Upstage is priced pretty
nicely at only $99 with a two-year
see TECHNOLOGY page 9
to live with roommates so I guess I
was able to see how most people
see college. I have more focus on my
work than I did when I lived in the
dorms because there are less distrac-
tions. Yet I also have the responsibil-
see MARRIAGE page 9
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
PAGE 7
Hairspray lights up movie theatres this weekend
The musical-turned-
movie excites crowds
BRITTANI MCNEILL
STAFF WRITER
Hairspray is a must-see movie
this summer. It Ts full of drama,
comedy and romance; it even
has takes on social issues such as
racial discrimination and accepting
people who are different. With an
outstanding mix of seasoned pros
(John Travolta, Queen Latifah,
Michelle Pfeiffer) and young ener-
getic newcomers (Nikki Blonsky,
Elijah Kelley, Zac Efron), the cast
does an amazing job keeping you
enthralled the whole way through.
There Ts never a dull moment and
although there is a complete and
satisfying ending, you can Tt help
but want more of the Baltimore
crew that you have become so
attached to.
Choreographed and directed
by Adam Shankman, Hazrspray is
an adaptation of the award win-
ning musical, which was based
on the 1988 John Waters movie.
Tracy Turnblad (newcomer Nicky
Blonsky), a Baltimore teen infatu-
ated with dancing, wants nothing
O'neill - Krew - Altamont - Reef - Rainbow Sandals - Adio - DC
Mon - Sat 70am - 9p?"?
Sun 7pm - 6p?"?
(252) 327 - 4884
Located in
LaPromenade Shopping
more than to be on the oCorny Col-
lins Show, ? Baltimore Ts hot dance
party. Unfortunately her pleasantly
plump size isn Tt welcome in spite
of her amazing dancing ability.
However, Tracy isn Tt discouraged
and wins a spot on the show by
catching the attention of the host
Corny Collins and one of the danc-
ers, Link Larkin. Tracy is in love
with Link, but he Ts dating Amber
von Tussle, another dancer on the
show whose mother is the station
director. There Ts. an ongoing feud
as the girls fight for Link Ts attention
and the oMiss Teenage Hairspray ?
crown.
In school, Tracy is sent to deten-
tion where she meets a number of
African American students, many of
which participate in oNegro Day T "
the one day during the week where
black kids are allowed to dance on
the show, hosted by Motormouth
Maybelle (Queen Latifah). As a
result of their friendship, Tracy
begins to fight, not only for her own
inclusion, but for the integration
of the black and white kids on the
show as well.
John Travolta Ts portrayal of
Edna, Tracy Ts mom, is sincere if not
totally convincing. This full-figured
woman with a heavy Baltimore
Quiksilver - Billabong - Volcom - Rusty - Ezekiel - Fox - Lost
15% off
One Regular Priced ltem.
_® One coupon per customer
| pires 08/5/07
accent pulls you in; so even if make-
up artists and costume designers
couldn't get rid of Travolta Ts strong
jaw line, we still grasp Edna Ts inse-
curities as a woman and concern
as a mother. Travolta Ts decision
to make a genuine attempt to get
into the character, as opposed to
drawing attention to his portrayal.
of a woman or attempting to play
the role as it has been done before,
allows the role to be taken seriously,
and even makes the relationship
between Edna and Wilbur Turnblad
(Christopher Walken) believable.
Amanda Bynes T role as Tracy's
best friend Penny Pingleton is also
interesting. Although she has a
couple funny one-liners, she spends
the majority of the movie staring at
the camera sucking on a lollipop.
However, Bynes character doesn Tt
take away from the movie; in fact,
her love interest in Seaweed (Elijah
Kelly), one of the dancers who par-
ticipates in oNegro Day, T adds to
one of the stories main issues.
A big plus is that there Ts noth-
ing overdone about Hairspray.
The choreography is sharp and
fun, the music is electrifying and 2 |
the diction is crisp and clean. And
see HAIRSPRAY page 9
SAC - P2[daWA - Bgo|d - sueA - YIed] - sidISE - selU3y - WIS
- Roxy - Independent - Element - Hurley - Planet Earth - Hurley
i)
"
web im
Hairspray delighted movie-goers nationwide in its opening weekend.
tn
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
ENJOY THE STAY
Making your home our priority!
Property Rentals
e Homes
e Apariments
e Condos
e Duplex
e Townhomes
AS os Sa
._
Location convenient
to ECU and the hospital!
252.355.8884
www.KeystonePropertyMgt.com
308 SE Greenville Bivd. Suite 2-B P.O. Box 2039
Greenville, NC 27836
PAGE 8 THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
Walking Distance to ECU, Short Walk
on ECU Bus Route, to ECU,
1 & 2 BR Apartments 2 BR Apartments
We offer 4 different sizes for you and your peers, Tar River is the best place to live during your college years!
. a ? 6) ae iy
Call for an apartment or just drop by, youll have the perfect apartment in the blink of an eye!
§ g
: Ask about our ;
Tar River Estates FREE Managed
1725 Ease Fitst Streec Greenville, NC 27858 :
Rent Special e by 6, |
(252) 752-4225 * www.thetartiverestaes.com 3
g Aimco
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
PAGE 9
TECHNOLOGY continued from 6
Sprint service agreement.
Of course this summer Ts most
anticipated item is Apple Ts new
iPhone. The iPhone was released
on June 29" to eager crowds that
had been lined up for hours outside
of Apple retail locations across the
country.
The iPhone Ts sleek design
includes a 3.5 inch touch-screen
display which allows you to make
calls by tapping a name or number
in your address book, a favorites
list of your most frequently made
calls, or a call log. And the phone
doesn Tt just look good "its features
are also attractive. It is a phone,
wide-screen iPod, and Internet
browser all in one.
The iPhone automatically
syncs all your contacts from a PC,
Mac or Internet service. And it
includes an industry first "visual
voicemail. With this feature you
select and listen to voicemail mes-
sages in whatever order you want.
There is also an SMS application
with a predictive QWERTY soft
keyboard that prevents and cor-
rects mistakes; this makes it easier
and more efficient to use than the
small plastic keyboards on many
smartphones.
Music lovers will be pleased
with the iPod on the phone, that
gives access to music, audiobooks,
videos, TV shows and movies.
There Ts also a 2 megapixel camera.
You can sync pictures or content for
your iPod from your iTunes library
on your PC or Mac to the phone.
The iPhone also includes 4GB
or 8GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0
and is WiFi enabled.
The iPhone Ts diverse features
and great fan base from customers
loyal to the Apple brand make its
success inevitable. With a two year
AT&T service plan you can get
the 4GB iPhone for $499 and the
8GB iPhone for $599. But before
you buy, you can check out a great
review with all the pros and cons,
as well as a test of all the iPhone Ts
advertised features at reviews.
cnet.com.
This summer Ts introduction of
the Upstage and the iPhone probe
that technology is getting more
advanced by the minute.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
MARRIAGE continued from 6
ity of holding a job now that we live
on our own so I have to manage my
time better, ? Bianco said.
In addition to stress associated
with balancing student life and
marital obligations, some couples
deal with being apart soon after
the wedding.
Like Bianco, whose husband
is a Sergeant in the United States
Marines, English education major
Katie Barrow also shares her hus-
band of a year and a half with the
Marine corps.
oLuckily my husband is sta-
tioned close to the college so I can
still go to school, ? said Barrow.
Fortunately for Barrow
having her husband near will be
especially comforting in the coming
months as they are soon expecting
their first child.
No matter the individual cir-
cumstances, being married in col-
lege is without a doubt challenging
at times. But to some it is a good
decision.
oT think that people can be in
love and be married at any age as
long as you Tre smart and mature
enough to understand what comes
along with marriage. It can be dif-
ficult sometimes but being married
has not affected my academic career
in any way, T Bianco said.
Marriage to some is unthink-
able during the college years, but
to others, it is the best decision they
ever made.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
HAIRSPRAY continued from 7
even if you're not a music lover the
comedic storyline and interesting
effects, such as singing billboards
and pictures, gives this movie great
appeal for a diverse audience. The
movie is so appealing and sucks you
in with such ease, that it would be
difficult for even the toughest critics
not to like it.
Viewers will be pleasantly sur-
prised with Hazrspray. It isn Tt the
horrible musical turned into movie
that you may be expecting. An
amazing director, outstanding cast,
fresh ideas and unique entertain-
ment make this a front-runner for
the best movie of the summer. It Ts
worthy of the full movie experience
(maybe even twice); so head out to
a theater near you and check out
Hairspray for yourself.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
OPINION
UNIVERSITY PARK
AMENITIES: Range, Refrigerator & Dishwasher; Water & Sewer
included; ECU Bus Pick-Up; Central Heat & AC; Energy Efficient;
On-Site Management & Maintenance; Pool; Washer-& Dryer
Available; Pets Allowed, and deposit; Wireless internet available;
GAPMA faalianlel-ia
WRITERS
WANTED
Consider writing for
The East Carolinian,
where all of campus
will hear your voice
every week.
FLOORPLANS: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath or 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath From $525
UPN BAIN be =t=1) | =a ware ltlelqcoll=1a\eelalanlovclaaclikeelaar
NWAWAYYAB)AR=) e140) e-1au(-\sKeCel aa iciale=\(elule (rel g-\ "1ayvdll (ciareneelea) :
Call us at 328-9238 or email
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
1110 Easr 101TH Sr., GREENVILLE NG ° 252.752.8900
Orrice Hours: M-F 8-5, Sar 10-2
ATTN: ECU
ORIENTATION VISITORS.
come get your grub on at
ECU's favorite hang out
AND STAFF receive
25% DISCOUNT
on all food
M-F 11AM-10PM
DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT
LUNCH: DINNER: LATE-NIGHT
301 South Jarvis Street
2 Blocks Behind Chancellor Ts House
ENJOY OUR OUTDOOR PATIO ee
f
PAGE 10
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ° FEATURES
Facebook and love
MIAMI -- First pins, then prom-
ise rings. Now students post their
relationships on social networking
sites to make it official.
Stephanie Tershakovec, 20, an
upcoming senior at the University
of Miami, has been dating Daniel
Mullane for over two years-- you can
find them on Facebook.com, with
Tershakovec Ts and Mullane Ts profiles
linked to one another.
Mullane, 20, admits he wasn Tt
crazy about the idea at the beginning.
oI wanted my privacy. I didn Tt want
everyone in my business, ? he said.
Janet Sternberg, an assistant pro-
fessor at Fordham University Ts depart-
ment of communication and media
studies, studies students T attempts to
identify themselves using the Internet.
She says the new linkages put more
pressure on men than in the past.
oThis is the digital equivalent of
the sorority and fraternity pins, ? she
said, adding that what makes it dif
ferent now is that men are joining in
the display of status. oBefore, young
women mostly wore pins that their
boyfriends gave them. ?
oWhen I was young and in high
school, the way to announce your affili-
ation with someone was to wear a silver
ID bracelet. Facebook is today Ts version
of that bracelet, T Sternberg said.
The site offers six options to its 28
million users: single, in a relationship,
in an open relationship, engaged, mar-
ried, and, well, oit Ts complicated. ?
MySpace.com and other social
networking sites also offer users the
option of stating their relationship
status. But, Facebook goes further
because it lets couples link their pages
to each other.
Facebook Platform launched in
May, allowing anyone with sufficient
tech skills to create new features for
the site. So far, over 50 new features
focus on dating. Some, like oDate
Rate, ? let you rank the odateability ?
of other users. Others help users rank
couples T compatibility, and send secret
Many college students use facebook as a billboard for their relationships.
messages to crushes. People can even
speed date through oRendezbook. ?
Kayleigh Scannell, 21, a Niagara
University student attending FIU
this summer, said these applications
let users joke about their experiences.
oFacebook is about remembering
things and laughing about it. ?
Josh Petit-Jeune, 19, is an upcom-
ing junior at Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University taking summer
classes at Broward Community College.
He confirmed online his girlfriend Ts
request to be in a relationship shortly
after the two started dating.
He said posting his relationship
on Facebook keeps him out of trouble.
Often, he said, people use Facebook
to look up people who they may be
interested in.
oWhen people see that you're in a
relationship they don Tt try to talk to or
pursue you, ? he said.
But some lie about their status,
Petit-Jeune said. oSome people try
to keep their relationship a secret
so no one knows that they are with
someone. ?
Tershakovec said she waited weeks
for her boyfriend to approve her elec-
tronic request. She admits there are
ups and downs to posting one Ts rela-
tionship on the heavily used site.
When relationships end, Facebook
users can automatically see a small, red
broken heart and a line reading that
one of their friends recently broke up.
oIf you break up it will show up
in the news feed and you may not
want to talk about the break up, but
everyone will know about it, ? Tersha-
kovec said.
Jackie Gadea, 20, an upcoming
senior at Florida International Uni-
versity, knows about those types of
conversations first-hand.
When Facebook alerted her that
one of her friends had recently broken
up with a boyfriend, Gadea said she
and many others were curious. oEvery-
one was asking her why they broke up
and what happened. ?
Web Image
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
Open 7 Days for Lunch, Dinner, & Fiestas!
DON TT |
ISS Tn
EVERY MONDAY
VY, PRICE
Pitchers of Draft
Mexican Restaurant 9
BESIDE PITT
ACROSS FROM U.B.E. COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE COMMUNITY SQUARE
797-1666 439-0003.
East Carolina University
Campus Recreation & Wellness
DEMO DAYS August 28 and 29
eHave questions about Campus Recreation & Weliness programs?
Aren't sure how to sign up for intramurals, Club Sports, or Group
Fitness? :
«Wondering what information you can get in the Wellness Center?
Find out the answer to these questions and others at DEMO
DAYS on August 28 and 29!
August 28
Wright Place: 10:30 - 2:00
West End Dining Halk 4:30 - 6:30
August 29
Look for activities throughout the day
at the Student Recreation Center including
Fitness Masterclass - BODY ATTACK 7:00pm SRC Courts
Want to play intramural volleyball, wiffleball,
or flag football in the fall?
Then attend the captain's meeting on August
27 5:00 pm MSC Multi-purpose Room.
CAMPUS
RECREATION
& WELLNESS
(252) 328 - 6387
www.ecu.edu/crw
the halls 2007
September 20, 2007 » 4pm College Hill Field
For more information and up-to-date schedules visit our website at www.ecu.edu/crw,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
PAGE 11
1 professional student
Greene s most prestigious apartment COmmvuminy
APARTMENT HOMES FEATURE:
Free Basic Cable ¢ Free Water & Sewer ¢ Monitored Intrusion Alarms ¢ High Speed Internet Capabilities
Fire Sprinkler System Ceiling Fans e Custom Blinds ¢ Breakfast Bar * Open Spacious Closets
9 T Ceilings Available * Washer & Dryer Connections Refrigerator with Icemaker ¢ Self-Cleaning Ovens
Garbage Disposal and Dishwasher ¢ Energy Efficient Heating & Air Built-in Microwave
Patios Available Fully Accessible Units Available * 2 Business Centers 2 Fitness Centers
3 Dog Runs ¢ 2 Sparkling Swimming Pools ¢ Billiard Room ¢ Tennis Court _
Residents can choose from several spaciously designed floor plans.
One, two, and three bedroom floorplans available.
Fine Apartment Homes for
Upperclass and Graduate Students
2792 Stantonsburg Rd., Greenville, NC 27834
Phone 252-757-0079, Fax 252.757.0475
Wwww.waterfordplaceapartmenthomes.com
Popular ringtones may say something about you
that, taken together, convey a
stunningly narrow message.
It goes something like: oI Tm a
super hot sex machine who likes
to party hardy. ?
Looking over Billboard Ts list
of top ringtones week after week
drives this point home with numb-
ing regularity. And the results
have more resonance than you
may think. A top ringtone can
generate hundreds of thousands
of downloads per week. Top tones
move in the millions, in some cases
generating more money for the pop
stars who created them than they
cull from their albums.
While the overarching mes-
sage conveyed by these tones is
that of a healthy ego, the specific
to o get a giggle. Also, by far the
biggest market for ringtones is
teenagers, which explains the
proliferation of hip-hop joke and
novelty songs, which double as
the dominant sellers in pop today:
I Tm sexy, I Tm cool, and I Tm a rock
star. ?
Some examples are: oMy
Humps, ? by The Black Eyed Peas,
which is a strutting ode to one Ts
own body parts. It was on the
charts 90 weeks and counting.
oThis Is Why I Tm Hot, ? by
MIMS is another hot song. The
title couldn Tt make its message any
plainer. Small wonder it Ts the No. 1
title of the year, with sales of over
1 million records.
oDon Tt Cha, ? by the Pussycat
identities implied by the ringtones
g can be broken down into egocentri-
3 cal categories.
Dolls, is a proclamation that the
cell phone owner is sexier than
whoever Ts boyfriend or girlfriend
The rise of cell phone use and the popularity of ringtones lead some to believe that tones can tell a lot about you.
MCT--A ringtone does far
more than alert a cell phone owner
to the dull fact that someone Ts call-
ing. Those sing-song notes send a
loud and clear signal to everyone
around you about who you are or
at least who you want people to
think you are.
They work like a wink, a code
sent out into the world to announce
your taste, your personality and
often your sense of humor, luring
in whomever lies on your wave-
length.
Given the wide variety of
human types out there, you'd think
our choice of ringtones would
convey a vast and confusing variety
of messages and meanings.
Think again.
In analyzing the nation Ts
most popular ringtones, the
overwhelming majority fall
into rigidly focused categories
So, what does all this strut-
ting and preening mean about us
collectively?
oAmericans have to be the most
egocentric people in the world, ?
said the rapper MIMS, a man who
has benefited from the ringtone
craze more than most.
Then again, it helps to remem-
ber that many people use these
tones ironically. They Tre meant
may be listening in, has been on
the charts for 77 weeks and still
holding strong.
oParty Like a Rock Star, ? by
Shop Boyz is hip-hop Ts salute to
rock-n-roll acting out. It shot to
No. 1 on its first day and is the
17th most popular ringtone of
2007 so far.
What does your ringtone say
about you?
Sports
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007
PAGE 12
33%
Results from last
week Ts question:
How may games will the ECU
football team win in 2007?
8%- 4 or less
9%- 5
20%- 6
30%- 7
33%- 8 or more
BY THE NUMBERS
Days until the Pirates kick off
the 2007 football season at
Virginia Tech; The Sept. 1 game
will be televised nationally on
ESPN at noon.
39
Games since a player other than
James Pinkney started an ECU
football game at quarterback;
Desmond Robinson started at
quarterback in the Pirates T 41-24
loss to Memphis Nov. 1 of 2003,
redshirt sophomore Rob Kass is
the likely starter for this year Ts
season opening game against
Virginia Tech
Wins for Skip Holtz in his two
seasons as ECU head football
coach, which is just one short
of ECU Ts total wins in the 2001,
2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons
combined.
TEC staff photo
Pirates preparing for challen
ge ahead
ee ane
Running back Dominique Lindsay is tackled by a group of ECU defenders in a scrimmage this past spring. Players wil begin fall camp training next week.
Difficult schedule awaits
the Pirates
RONNIE WOODWARD
SPORTS EDITOR
Don Tt tell Mike Golden or the
ECU football players that summer
is a time for vacation.
The Pirates have worked gut
all summer under the guidance of
Golden, head strength and condi-
(SID)- A year after finishing
second in the East Division of
Conference USA, ECU was picked
to finish second in the division
in 2007 by the league Ts 12 head
coaches this week.
The Pirates, who made their
first bowl appearance since 2001
when they played in the inaugu-
ral Papajohns.com Bowl in 2006,
picked up 48 points only trailing
Southern Miss.
The Pirates, who were picked
to finish sixth a year ago, return
73 percent of their letterman and
nearly 60 percent of their starters
this season. Senior running back/
wide receiver Chris Johnson was a
first team All C-USA selection as
tioning coach at ECU, in order to
prepare for a 2007 schedule that
features two road games against
national championship contenders
and is ranked as the fourth toughest
schedule among teams outside BCS
conferences by Steve Megargee of
Rivals.com/ Yahoo! Sports.
oWe're trying to get them [the
players] ready to play, ? Golden said
of the summer workout program.
oWe have to get them stronger,
faster, we have to work on agility
a return specialist last season and
was chosen to the preseason list as
akick returner in 2007. He is joined
by junior defensive lineman Marcus
Hands, a preseason all-conference
member.
Southern Miss was picked to
finish second in the East Divi-
sion in last year Ts poll, but behind
freshman running back Damion
Fletcher, the Golden Eagles fin-
ished the year 6-2 in the league
and advanced to the second annual
C-USA Football Championship
game. USM fell 34-20 to Houston,
but rolled to a 28-7 win over Ohio
in the GMAC Bowl. The bowl win
see C-USA EAST page 13
and on mental toughness. We have
to do all of those things to get them
ready for camp and get their bodies
ready for camp. ?
The players finished summer
conditioning yesterday and will
report for fall camp Aug. 2. Fall
camp will mark the first time
since the spring that Skip Holtz
and his coaching staff can return
to practicing with the players. Due
to NCAA rules, only the strength
and conditioning staff is allowed
to interact with the players during
the summer.
Building strength and muscle
has been the focus in past years,
but this summer, speed was the
main emphasis.
oAfter three years, we're finally
at the point where we're strong, fast
and quick, ? said Golden. oOur guys
have gotten stronger and they have
to stay strong. Now we've gone
see CHALLENGE page 13
ECU picked to finish second in C-USA East
COAC
Southern Miss (69
arsna
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
c= = " " = " = | | | =| =| = = = |= S| S| SB |S SB SK SK SK = LS
=)
OFF
grind in this coupon and receiye
$5.00 OFF
any pair Rainbow Sandals
Te oenttion
Division of U.B.E.
Limit one per customer. Offer expires 8/11/07
210E.5"St. 758-8612 MON-SAT 10-6
$5
OFF
29
OFF
meee eee eee i i i cl Cle Cl
Boutique
15% OFF
one regular priced item!
*. *I coupon per customer ;
pe eg gs cress August 5, Oo a
LaPromenade Shopping Center
Mon-Sat 10-9pm & Sun I-6pm
252.321.8864
BUCCANEER 2008
Help capture ECU Ts history! Get paid for useful experience!
Join us! The Buccaneer, ECU Ts official yearbook, is hiring for all
positions for the fall semester. We are looking for ALL dedicated
students- with or without previous yearbook experience!
Please contact us at buccaneer@ecu.edu or
(252) 328-9246 if you are interested in working with us!
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
PAGE 13
CHALLENGE continued from 12
to the next phase, which is really
doing a lot of speed work, some-
thing we couldn't do before because
they weren't strong enough. ?
Golden has noticed an increase
in the competition and talent level
since arriving at ECU in May of
2005 and attributes that to Holtz Ts
recruiting efforts.
oT have noticed that we Tre a
lot more competitive this summer
because we have players that are
in that talent level where they can
really go after one another, ? said
Golden.
The coaching staff on tried to
recruit players that are talented, but
also willing to work hard over the
summer and show dedication to the
program.
oWe're lucky that the coaches
bring in kids that like to work, ?
said the Pirates T energetic strength
coach. oWe tell them during recruit-
ing, you're not coming here to miss
class and miss workouts, you're
coming here to work. T And when you
have kids with a lot of talent and are
willing to work hard, you have the
best combo possible. ?
The willingness to work has
been displayed this summer by the
numerous times players practiced
solo after the conditioning sessions
were over. :
oOur players know they have to*
work hard to be good, ? said Golden.
oThey do a lot of extra work on their
own when we're done with them,
they'll get together and throw and
run their plays...there is always
ways to improve and these kids are
really trying to find ways to do that. ?
The members of ECU Ts
2007 recruiting class, that are
academically qualified and will _
be on the 2007 roster, have been
participating in summer workouts
since the second session of summer
school. The NCAA recently allowed
incoming players to report during
the summer, something that Golden
is very fond of.
oIt Ts the best thing the NCAA
has ever done because it helps them
get acclimated, they see the tempo of
the workouts and they start getting
into shape, T Golden said.
ECU will have the daunting task
of opening up the 2007 season in one
of the toughest places to play in the
country- Blacksburg, Va. Virginia
Tech is a. preseason top-10 team,
and will be playing its first football
game since the campus shooting
tragedy on April 16.
oWe have a tough schedule
ahead of us...but we would be
preparing the same way if we we're
opening with the worst team in
the country or the best team in the
country, ? Golden said. oBut it does
help; it definitely helps to have that
big pie to chew right off the bat. ?
For now, the ECU football team
will enjoy a well-deserved week off.
It won't last long however, fall prac-
tice starts Aug. 3 and the Pirates
will kickoff the 2007 season T Sept. 1
when they meet Virginia Tech.
oOur guys have competed this
summer and with the speed and
strength that this team has now,
we're ready for anything, ? said
Golden.
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com
C-USA EAST continued from 12g
was the team Ts third straight and
Southern Miss closed out its 13th
straight winning season with a 9-5
record, the schools fourth nine-win
season since 1997.
Junior wide receiver Jarrett
Dillard of Rice was chosen as
the league Ts preseason Offensive
Player of the Year after establish-
ing Rice single-season receiving
records last season. Dillard caught
_ 91 passed for 1,274 yards and 21
touchdowns in 2006. The 21 TD
catches also set a C-USA record
and he enters the 2007 season with
an overall streak of 15 consecutive
games with a TD catch, just three
off the record of 18.
Reigning C-USA Defensive
Player of the Year Albert McClel-
lan of Marshall was picked as
the preseason favorite to repeat
as the conference Ts top defensive
player. He led C-USA in sacks
(11) and tackles for loss (19), while
registering 77 total tackles in
2006.
The 2007 C-USA Football
season kicks off on Thursday,
August. 30 when Tulsa travels to
Louisiana-Monroe in a game that
will be televised by ESPN2 at 6
p.m. CT. Nine more games will
take place on Saturday, September
1, with five of the contest set to
air on national television. ECU Ts
opener against Virginia Tech will
be televised by ESPN at noon, and
SMU will take on Texas Tech on
Monday, September 3 on ESPN to
round out the full slate of opening
weekend games
PAGE 14 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
Featuring: Pets Welcomed
Free Gable TV 24-hour Emergency
Free Water & Sewer Maintenance
Airimha Wireless Available On ECU Bus Route
Sparkling Swimming poo! Washer/Dryer Connections*
Professional On-Site Management Spacious Floor Plans
fa @ C 5 Laundry Genter oin some units
rave,
acycler
id aY=\-t ky mers) ae) ilaltslamere aa
ve
WHERE: WILSON!
ACRES POOL
WHEN: GSGATURDAY,
JULY 2keTHU |
12P°M-4rmM
Open to Everyone!
FREE BEER
Enter to Win 37" LCD TV
1806 East First Street*(252) 752-0277
Call for directions!
Classifieds
FOR RENT.
2 Bedroom, house/apt. Renovated,
hardwood floors, All gas, washer/
dryer, storage space, Immaculate. No
Dogs. August 1st. 2 Blocks from ECU.
752-3816.
Lakeside Living four miles from
campus. Three bedroom, two bath,
huge house, acre lot. Fenced, Pets
OK. Short Lease available, Rent to own
option. $1300. 252-830-9502. -
Within Walking distance & Bus
route, 3BD/3BA New townhouse,
all appliances, living room, dining
room or study. $1000 Call Trudy
355-4401.
WALK TO CLASS! 1 block from
campus, 2 bedroom apartment with
hard wood floors and central heat/air.
Washer, dryer, dishwasher, high-speed
internet, basic cable, water & sewer
all included. Available August 1st. Call
252-916-5680.
2 bedroom house just blocks from ECU.
114 S. Woodlawn Street. Renovated
with new kitchens and bathrooms and
both units have a 2nd floor balcony off
the master bedroom. Large deck in the
back with plenty of parking. $650 call
252-341-8331
3 bed 3 bath spacious condo @
320 Brownlea Dr. You choose your
rent amount: $875/month includes
water; $1100/month gets you cable,
internet, lights and water. On ECU
bus route or walk to class, bring your
own roommates, we do not match.
Pinnacle Mgmt 561-RENT
Three bedroom houses, some with
two baths, fenced, Heat/Air, security
systems. All Blocks from Campus! Pets
OK with reasonable pet fee. $900-
$750 Call 252-830-9502
Walk to Campus 3 BR 1.5 BA Recently
Renovated, Meade St., Hardwood
Floors, Ceiling Fans in all rooms,
Washer/Dryer, All Kitchen Appliances,
Large Front, Fenced back yard. Attic
& storage shed. Pets ok. $650/month
Aug. 1st 341-4608
WALKTO CAMPUSAND DOWNTOWN!
2 Bedroom Duplex. 1 Bath. Hardwood
floors. New windows. Washer/Dryer
Included! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
$400. Call (252) 412-8973. Located
at 113 Holly St. off 1st st.
{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }
Multiple houses for rent, Walking
distance to campus. Central heat and
air.. Pet friendly! Please call for more
information. (252) 717-8760
ROOMMATE WANTED
ROOMMATES WANTED! Huge
Townhomes. Have your own
Private Bath and Walk-in Closet.
24 Hour fitness center & computer
lab. Swimming pool & Volleyball
WEDNESDAY JULY 25,2007 PAGE L5
THE EAST CAROLINIAN, SELF HELP BUILDING
PHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143
Brand new townhome community
coming to (ECU or JMU) seeking
part-time leasing agents. M ust be
enthusiastic, eager to learn and a hard
worker. If you would like to work in a
rewarding and fun environment that
pays great, please email resume to
hburvan@cbeech.com.
Lead Teachers needed at The Promised
Learning Center. Must have experience
and education in Child Development.
Bilingual a plus but not required.
Please call Tujuanda at 758-5842.
court. Call today 252-551-3800
oFOR SALE
Mattress Set- Full Size. New, still
in plastic. Call 252-916-3266.
3 Two Bedroom Duplexes near
campus. Pets OK with fee. 105C N.
Summit, $400; 112B N. Jarvis, $400;
1508 E. 4th, $725. (252) 902-9686
BLOCKS TO ECU, Lewis Street,
2 Bdrm- All Appliances, Central
Heat, A/C- Call 321-4712 or see at
www.collegeuniversityrentals.com
Student Move-In Special- Cypress
Gardens- $50 off monthly rent for
2BR/1BA apartment. Walking distance
to campus. Must be a new tenant, sign
a 12-month contract & show a valid
ECU student ID.
All size homes for rent near
campus. Excellent homes with
outstanding maintenance
service included. All amenities/
dishwashers. oStroll to Class
with Class ? (252) 814-9894;
rentahouse@yahoo.com
WALK TO CLASS- 1 Block 2 bed/ 1.5
bath quadplex oBuccaneer Village ?
507 E. 11th. Save money, no ECU
parking fees to pay. Kitchen appliances,
dishwasher and washer/dryer. $500/
month Pinnacle Mgmt 561-RENT
Live on 5th Street!! 1 and 2 bedrooms
available across the street from
ECU. Extra large 1 and 2 bedrooms
with balconies off the second floor
bedrooms. Great place to live. Call
252-341-8331
4/BR 2/BA House. Walk to ECU. W/D
Hookup, Hardwood Floors, Central
Heat & Air. Big Rooms. $1000/mo.
Pets Negotiable. 1307 Forbes St.
341-6410
Student Move-in Special- College
Park 2BR/1BA receive 1/2 off the
monthly rent for August, September
& October. With a valid ECU student
ID. Must be a new tenant & sign a
12-month contract. Walking distance
to campus.
3 Houses near campus. Pets OK with
fee. 2605A E. 3rd, 3BR, $780; 104 N.
Summit, 2BR, $600; 1300 Cotten,
3BR, $800. (252) 902-9686
Wyndham Circle 3BR, 2BA duplex.
Washer/dryer, dishwasher. Central
heat/air, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling.
Off-street parking, fenced back.
$750/mo, May 1st. 252-258-4365 or
mennsm@ecu.edu
University Court Apartments 1Br
1Bath $375/mo 1st month Rent free,
5-Blocks from ECU Campus, Call 919-
649-6915
NOW PRELEASING Reserve your
place now for next semester. 1, 2,
or 3 bedroom units convenient to
campus, well maintained, energy
efficient units, some allow pets
w/deposit. Call Pinnacle Property
Management 561-RENT (7368) www.
pinnaclepropertymanagement.com
FOR RENT 2, 3, 4 Bedroom houses.
Include washer, dryer and dishwasher.
Great Locations walking distance to
ECU and Downtown Greenville. Call
Foss Rentals at (252)361-2138 for
appointments.
Twin Size Mattress Set. New, still
in plastic. Call 252-916-3266.
Bed- Queen Plush Mattress Set.
New, still in plastic. Call 252-
916-3266.
HELP WANTED
Do you need a good job? The ECU
Telefund is hiring students to contact
alumni and parents for the ECU Annual
Fund. $6.25/hour plus cash bonuses.
Make your own schedule. If interested,
visit our website at www.ecu.edu/
telefund and click on JOBS.
WZMB is now accepting applications
for general staff and executive staff
position. Please stop by the station
located in the basement of Mendenhall
to pick up an application. If you have
any questions, please call the station at
328-4751 between 8:00AM- 5:00PM.
Deadline for applications is August
27, 2007.
Now hiring part-time (15-20 hours)
assistants and substitutes at Open
Door Child Development Center. For
more information call Tammy Janowski
at 321-1163.
!BARTENDING! $250 a Day Potential.
No Experience Necessary. Training
Available. 1-800-965-6520 XT 202
personnel including cooks, cleaning
and maintenance. Fax resume to
HRZL 513-523-9984 or email to tsh@
dzshq.com.
Dixie Queen Seafood Restaurant Now
Hiring night workers for wait staff and
kitchen at Winterville location. Apply
in person 8am-3:30pm. No phone
calls please.
Drivers needed Wednesday evenings
at local auto auction. Must be licenseda
driver and clean driving record. Must
pass drug test and criminal record check.
Be able to drive automatic and 5 speed
automobiles. $8.00 per hour. Approx 5
hours. Contact Jack at 355-4111.
~ Growing Company seeking professional
college students to work with children
ages 8-16. Excellent opportunity to gain
experience in human services field. Call
- 902-7286 or 341-9083 if interested.
Now being accepted: applications
for General Manager at East Carolina
University Ts campus radio station.
Please, apply at the Media Board office
located at the Self Help Building at
301 South Evans Street, or at WZMB
located in the basement of Mendenhall
Student Center between 8:00AM-
5:00PM. If interested, or you have any
questions please call the Media Board
at 328-9236 or WZMB at 328-4751
between 8:00AM- 5:00PM. Deadline
for applications is August 27, 2007. The
deadline date is subject to change.
100% College Tuition, money for
books, and a monthly paycheck
while attending college full time
www.NCGuardBenefits.com or call
(252)916-9073
Tiara Too Jewelry - Colonial Mall Part-
Time Retail Sales Associate. Day and
Night Hours. In Greenville Year Round.
Apply in Person.
House Director for Delta Zeta sorority
in Greenville, NC. Live-in position
with living expenses paid plus salary.
Responsible for and manage all service
LGVX8700
Main Entry: sorethumbitis Gs
Symptoms: Sore thumb joints, raw skin on
thumbs, thinning wallet, and angry peeps.
Diagnosis: Take a shot of Verizon Wireless
and call me in the morning.
Side Effects may include: joint pain, raw
skin on thumbs, and extreme happiness of
unlimited texting.
Join Verizon Wireless and you are. America Ts Choice Select starting at $59.99 gives
you Unlimited text, pix, and flix messeges to and from any wireless network. With features
like V-Cast and Song Identifier we have phones to feed the tech-need at great prices.
Student/Employee discount up to 25% with approved credit.
Tell them Reggie sent you!
Levx9400
For more details contact Reginald Wallace (252)414-3208
701 S. Memorial « Colonial Mall « Greenville, NC -
PAGE 16
Bad News for Basketball |
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
N
NBA commissioner David Stern addressed the media on Tuesday.
. OPINION
JOSEPH C. MURPHY
STAFF WRITER
Last week the FBI revealed that
it was investigating former NBA
official Tom Donaghy for alleg-
edly gambling on and providing
information regarding games that
he officiated over the last two years
to bookies associated with orga-
nized crime. The NBA might not
ever recover from this most recent
scandal, especially for a league that Ts
already struggling to stay relevant
in the sporting landscape.
oThis is the most serious situ-
ation, the worst situation that I Tve
ever experienced, ? said NBA Com-
missioner David Stern during a news
conference Tuesday.
This scandal is new ground for
corruption in American sports. This
isthe first proven incident of corrupt
officiating, at least that the public
knows about. The legitimacy of the
last two NBA titles is up in the air
and the integrity of the game will be
questioned now more than ever.
This is by far the worst thing
to happen, on or off the court, in
the league Ts history. The NBA has
what they considered to be a thor-
ough evaluation system for referee
performance. It involves reviewing
tape of each game and determining
whether every call or non-call is
correct. Referees are graded on every
call they make and good officials get
more prominent regular season and
playoff games. By the NBA Ts current
system of evaluation, Donaghy was
considered an above average official,
which qualified him to officiate five
games in this postseason, including
Game 3 of the Western Conference
Semifinals where foul trouble caused
Phoenix star Amare Stoudemire to
play less than half the game.
Stern emphasized that to his
knowledge Donaghy was a rogue
referee acting alone and that this
is not indicative of a larger trend in
the league.
oOn the basis of my current
understanding, this is an isolated
incident, ? he said. He also assured
the public that ifand when any other
officials are implicated, he would let.
the public know immediately.
Donaghy is expected to turn
himself in to authorities later this
week. It has been reported that
he has received death threats and
threatening phone calls and that he
plans to cooperate with authorities.
The Mavericks and Suns are
the two teams most impacted by the
scandal. Mark Cuban Ts complaints
about the officiating, which placed
him in contentious relations with the
league and cost him a small fortune
in fines, now seem legitimate. Suns
Coach Mike D TAntoni Ts public gripes
after Game 3 against San, Antonio
seem almost prophetic.
It Ts hard to grasp that a league
so obsessed with its image that it
implemented a dress code for play-
ers could have missed the bigger
picture of fair play in the game. In
hindsight, there were telltale signs in
some games that Donaghy worked,
like the New York vs. Miami game
in February 2007. The Knicks, a 4
% point favorite, shot 39 foul shots
to the Heat Ts eight and New York
won by six. Heat Coach Pat Riley
and assistant Ron Rothstein both
received technical fouls. Although
only those daring enough to vio-
late the express written consent of
the NBA can know the extent of
Donaghy Ts affect on the last two
seasons of play, but the NBA owes
it to fans to determine what could
have and should have been.
Until robotics advances to the
point that homosapiens referees
are unnecessary, human error will
be a part of the game. For now, for
better or worse, human manipula-
tion will be suspected.
aS
-* must sign a lease.
some restrictions may apply.
oWEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
