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The East Carolinian VOLUME 83, ISSUE 22 November 20, 2007
The East Carolinian
The Pirates have a lot riding
on the last game of the year
against All-American candidate.
Matt Forte and the Tulane Green
Wave. Turn to the sports section
for an in-depth preview of the
last regular season game of
the year and how ECU plans on
containing Forte........... Page AG
For the second straight game
the ECU men Ts basketball team
fought back from a double-
digit deficit to tie the game
in the waning seconds. Check
out the sports section to see if
the Pirates could reverse their
fortunes and prevail in a hard
fought defensive struggle with
Liberty.. as Page A8
The African Student Organization
and the Student Association
of Latino Spanish Affairs
collaborated to bring the event
oCultural Explosion ? to campus
on Saturday, which celebrated
. different cultures.......Page A4
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Faculty and students presented their work at the annual Research Day on Friday.
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Students and faculty
showcase their work
YAZID FINN
STAFF WRITER
ECU hosted its third annual Rehabili-
tation and Allied Health Research Day on
Friday, Nov. 16 to a receptive audience.
Members and representatives of the
College of Allied Health Sciences, Brody
School of Medicine and Pitt County
& Memorial Hospital were in attendance.
The event allowed departments, fac-
= ulty and students to showcase their work
in the field of rehabilitation as well as
2 network with other professionals.
Those involved in the event Ts planning
worked for three to six months, recalling
Mageean, vice chancellor for Research
and Graduate Studies, briefly addressed
the importance of the fields that research
students and faculty are involved in.
was Dr.
oThere are not enough Americans
going into the STEM disciplines, ?
Mageean, in regards to the interest of
science,
mathematical fields of study.
The keynote speaker for the afternoon
said
technology, engineering and
Cecil Drain, dean for the School
of Allied Health Professions of Virginia
Common Wealth University.
Drain discussed the possibilities for
those undecided of where exactly they
see RESEARCH page A2
Students explored international
exchange during education week
International Education
week offered numerous
programs
NIA RICHARDSON
STAFF WRITER
The Office of International
Affairs sponsored the celebration
of International Education Week
(IEW) last week.
The week-long event show~
cased a variety of events to
,raise awareness of the diver-
sity of international students
and opportunities for cultural
exchange at ECU.
IEW kicked off last Monday
» with a meet-and-greet lun-
cheon involving faculty, admin-
istrators, international students
and domestic students who
were involved in international
exchange programs.
International Affairs also
hosted a Study Abroad informa-
tion fair for students interested
in studying abroad during the
summer months.
A series of international
films shown from Nigeria,
Chile, China and India were
also shown.
Each film was from a coun-
try that dominantly represented
international students at ECU.
The International House
hosted oA Taste of India, ? where,
students sampled Indian cuisine.
oWe're sharing with a pretty s
diverse population, ?
Bulsara, a graduate student from =
India.
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The Office of Wtcrnation te SO
Affairs also collaborated with®
other academic departments to
celebrate IEW.
The Fulbright Scholar pro-
gram held an interest meeting on
Wednesday. The U.S. Fulbright
Scholar Program sends faculty
and professionals to another
country to work and conduct
research,
Each year the program sends
900 participants to 140 coun-
tries. The Center for Economic
Education and the College of
Education hosted an interna-
tional program for elementary
Food sampling was offered from countries such as India to students during International Education Week.
teachers at the City Hotel and
Bistro.
IEW was initiated by the
U.S. Department of State and
the U.S. Department of Educa-
tion to promote the involve-
_ ment of Americans in cultural
-exchange programs and to
invite those abroad to experi-
ence the United States.
IEW is usually celebrated
during the second week in
November. There are currently
¥
over 200 international students
enrolled at ECU.
According to assistant direc-
tor of International Student
Advisement, William Mallet,
2007 marked the largest cel-
ebration of IEW at ECU.
oThis is the first year we
have put out a big effort here at
ECU. We want to give the for-
eign students the opportunity
to share a part of themselves
with the ECU community, ?
Mallet said.
The events surrounding
IEW were planned by a commit-
tee of international faculty and
students. They made an effort to
make events relevant to students
represented at ECU:
oWe felt it was appropri-
ate to highlight countries that
students are from, ? said Monika
Wojciechowski, assistant direc-
tor for international student
recruitment.
Office of Academic Outreach
hosts third annual Think-In
Event showcases
technological
teaching methods
WILLIAM HALL
STAFF WRITER
The Office of Aca-
demic Outreach held its
third annual Think-In on
Noy. 13 to showcase the
latest classroom technol-
ogy being used by faculty
and staff.
This year Ts event fea-
tured over 65 present-
ers representing ECU,
Edgecombe Community
College, Pitt Community
College and other eastern
region colleges.
Presentations were held &
via laptop, poster sessions
and demonstrations.
oIt Ts really an opportunity
for presenters and attendees to
learn from each other, ? said event
coordinator Ginny Sconiers.
Each proposal for entry was put
into oné of three categories: Course
Development, Teaching Methodol-
ogy and Support and Services.
The displays dealt with such
topics as having class chat ses-
sions, using YouTube and Crazy
Talk as discussion boards and
having podcasts and vodcasts
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The event illustrated ways in which technology is use
become available on Web sites
like Blackboard.
Annette Greer, clinical assis-
tance professor for the Office
of Interdisciplinary Health Sci-
ences Education, did her presen-
tation alongside Interdisciplin-
ary Health Sciences Education
Co-director Maria Clay, about
the creation of learner- centered
online teams.
Since they have such a high
volume of students (approxi-
in the classroom.
mately 130) for their class, the
Internet is incorporated in many
ways as an educational aid.
For example, the class has six
chats over the course of the day
and the topics vary from evaluat-
ing a previous exam to playing
mock versions of oJeopardy. ?
Greer feels that the online
component helps students get a
better understanding of social
see THINK-IN page A2
Breakdowns and Breakthroughs
Film Series comes to a close
Films that spark
discussion
ADELINE TRENTO
SENIOR WRITER
The Breakdowns and
Breakthroughs Film Series
ended last Tuesday, Nov. 13,
with the showing of the movie
oCrash. ?
The Office of Co-Curricu-
lar Programs and Cultural
Outreach, the ECU Psychol-
ogy Department, the School of
Communication and the ECU
National Broadcasting Society
sponsored the series, which was
presented by Bernard Timberg
and Nate Vietor Ts Honors film
class.
The series explored the role
of film in portraying mental
illnesses through movies
like oAmerican History X, ?
oGirl Interrupted, ? oAmerican
Beauty, T oThe Best Years of Our
Lives, ? oBuddy, ? oDo the Right
Thing ? and many others.
oWe chose a diverse set
of movies for this series, but
I think the common thread is
that they all deal with various
psychological topics from inter-
esting perspectives, ? Vietor
said. :
oIdeally, I think that good
movies that deal with real issues
in an honest way can open our
eyes, make us think, make us
talk about important issues
and perhaps even make us more
otolerant of one another. ?
The films shown in the
Breakdowns and Breakthroughs
series examined issues sur-
rounding depression, social
anxiety, prejudice, phobias,
racism and cultural conflict.
oMental illness is still seen
as a negative in our society,
and one of the results of that
is people don Tt seek the help
they need, ? said Anna Froula,
assistant professor in the Eng-
lish department. oFilms are so
good at showing us what we
believe, what we think and what .
we fantasize about. These films
help provide some cultural ref-
erences and draw attention to
issues that we don Tt think about
on an everyday basis. ?
Following each movie, a
panel discussion was held to
give students, faculty and the
community a chance to talk
about the issues that wefe
explored in the films.
Each panel was made up of
several knowledgeable people
including local community
leaders, professors, war veter-
ans and religious leaders.
oI was on a panel follow:
see FILM page A2
News
PIRATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Tuesday, Nov. 27
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Brody 2W50
Whether you: make thousands
of dollars.a year or hundreds of
thousands of dollars a year, a budget
is the first and most important step
you can take towards putting you
money to work for you instead of
being controlled by it and forever
falling short of you financial goals.
Anthropology Lecture: oA Possible Early
Christian Church found in Jordan ?
Wednesday, Nov. 28
7 p.m.
Flanagan 265, ECU campus
Dr. S. Thomas Parker, professor
of history at N.C. State University,
will discuss the current controversy
surrounding the identity and use
o of a structure identified as one of
. the earliest churches in Aqaba,
Jordan, based on historical and
archaeological
Hunger Banquet
Wednesday, Nov. 28
6 p.m.
MSC Multipurpose Room
This interactive event is designed
to create awareness around the
issues of hunger both in the US and
_ worldwide.
End of Semester Show
, Wednesday, Nov. 28
~ Pirate Underground
_Bands: Unnamed Until Further
Notice, Lonnie Walk & The Baby
. Angels and One Big Love
oSometimes | Cry ?
Thursday, Nov. 29
7 p.m.
. Wright Auditorium
~ A complex and thought-provoking
show, oSometimes | Cry, ? was
inspired by the real life stories
.of women who are infected and
, affected by HIV and AIDS. The
~ show creatively examines the female
_ struggle when coping with HIV and
AIDS, and offers an engaging window
into the unique difficulties women
face. Sheryl Lee Ralph becomes
each character through word and
song, with every move and simple
gesture, breathing life into them and
their stories. Tickets went on sale
Nov. 1 at the ECU Central Ticket
Office, Mendenhall Student Center.
oTicket prices are $15 general public
and $12 staff/faculty. The first 250
students receive free tickets, after
_which student tickets sell for $5
each. A portion of the proceeds from
ticket sells will be donated to the Pitt
County Aids Service Organization
(PiCASO). For more information on
tickets contact the ECU ticket office
at (252) 328-4788, 1-800-ECU-
ARTS V/TTY (252) 328-4736.
MIGHT BE
~ SOAD welcomes Buddhist lecturer
Thursday, Nov. 29
7to9 p.m.
Speight Auditorium, Jenkins Fine
Arts Building
Peter Mugan Schellin, an ordained
Buddhist monk, will speak on Peace
from the Buddhist perspective in a
presentation, oThis is It ? in conjunction
with the School of Art and Design's
Countdown to Peace Art Exhibit.
ECU Ts Great Books, women Ts studies
hosts lecture
Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
4p.m :
Bate 1026, ECU Campus
Christine de Pizan Ts oBook of the
City of Ladies ? (1405) has become
a feminist classic. Writing more than
six centuries ago, Christine argues
for women Ts potential as thinkers,
leaders, warriors, and visionaries;
more ambitious than Virginia Woolf,
she offers women a whole city of
their own. Her book is part utopia,
part revisionist history, and _ all
entertainment. Recent scholarship
has explored the author Ts feminism
in depth, with one notable exception
its possible motivations. Christine Ts
defense of women does not extend to
actual social reform, so why did she
bother to write it? Is it all a dream?
To find an answer, we will take a
closer look at Christine Ts work. as
well as some of her major influences, "
Augustine and Boethius.
Poetry Jam
Monday, Nov. 26
7:30-9:30 p.m.
MSC Multipurpose room
Expressions magazine and Student
Union are teaming up to host a
poetry jam that will include musical
performances. poetry readings and,
visual arts displays. The jam will serve
as a promotional opportunity for the
latest issue of Expressions entitled
oMinority. ? Free posters, t-shirts and
food for those in attendance.
Hard Waiver Hot Topic
Monday, Nov..26
MSC Social Room
Immediately following SGA Congress -
meeting *
Student forum to discuss the
impending hard waiver insurance.
Holiday Celebrations Around the World
Monday. Dec. 3, 2007
12:00-2:00 p.m
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What winter tradition do you celebrate?
Join us to learn about a custom from
another country and incorporate it .
into your holiday festivities. Please
contact the Academic Support
and Enrichment Center if you are
interested in sharing your holiday
traditions during this annual event.
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talked about
issues like
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disorder,
gender roles
and adjust-
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time society, ?
Froula said.
oStudents
were very
involved with
the discussion
and I think it
really made
the issues rel-
evant to them.
To have these
discussions helps people rec-
ognize deeper meanings and
deeper issues that emerge in
films. ?
Other panels discussed the
stigmas concerning mental illness,
mental health and the relationships
between different cultures.
oMy personal hope is that
students become more aware
of how our experiences affect
the way we perceive reality, ?
Vietor said.
oThis is not only true in
terms of how people react to
films, but also in how we react
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cliché, but
knowledge
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and while many of the topics
that are dealt with in these
films are quite common, they
may not be issues that many of
these students have personally
faced, ? said Vietor.
oIf students can gain a
greater understanding of what Ts
going on in the world around
them, it can do nothing but
improve their chances of navi-
gating life meaningfully, kindly
and successfully. ?
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This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
THINK-IN continued from Al
learning theory, as well as
encourages them to use inquiry--
based learning as opposed to
Just memorizing facts.
oTextbooks are static and
knowledge is constantly chang-
ing, ? Greer said.
o(Faculty members) need to
look at their course as.a whole
and then pick the technology
that Ts going to help the learners
the best. ? :
Think-In is an annual fall
event and turnout has grown
every year.
oWe were just thankful that
there were so many attendees, ? -
Sconiers said.
oWe've already received
comments from attendees about
how great it was to talk with
other faculty about the technol-
ogy that Ts being used now. ?
A webcast of the event is
currently online at the Aca-
demic Outreach Web site.
This writer can be contacted at
news @theeastcarolinian.com.
RESEARCH ie! from Al
see themselves working in the
fields of allied health or reha-
bilitation.
oTt Ts about growth, change and
making it happen, ? Drain said.
oMost importantly it all
comes down to leadership,
because for me it Ts one of the
most important elements of
research. ?
Research presentations in
the form of slides and posters
lined the walls and hallways
leading to and from the lecture
room.
Daniel Wong, director of
the doctoral program in the
Department of Rehabilitation
Studies, noted the presentations
were a culmination of work that
represented the efforts of many
individuals.
oIt really depends on how
extensive and how comprehen-
sive of the research projects they
engaged in conducting, ? Wong
said, addressing how long stu-
dents and faculty had to prepare
for the event.
Students interested in a grad-
uate research program should
contact the Division of Research
and Graduate Studies.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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MARGOT ROGERSON
OPINION WRITER
oTm never drinking again! ? Infamous words
of the hung-over. I am sure you have heard it said,
either from yourself or from one of your friends.
as you stood aside and chuckled: As the hangover
wears off, this phrase changes. oI Tm never drinking
like thatagain! ? Then, somehow, within a couple of
hours or days, the activity that seemed impossible
before will resume naturally.
There seems to be a natural progression of recu-
peration. Each day college students travel through
these phenomenal series of steps to sobriety.
You know where it starts: you wake up and you
didn Tt realize that overnight the world had fallen off
its axis and was now currently spinning at freefall.
Oh no! Then you realize it Ts just you. Then the pain
sets in. oI Tm never drinking again! ?
Time to roll over and go back to sleep. The
next time you wake up you can move. Pit stop to
the bathroom, then you realize that your stomach
is as empty as every bottle you put down last night.
You try to eat, but with every bite you feel closer to
vomiting. Then with a glass of water you start to
feel better. oI Tm never binge-drinking again! ?
And now it is time for another nap. You really
have been through a lot. When you wake up, you
realize you are going to live. Dizziness still envel-
ops you but you are able to function, for the most
part normally.
At this point it should be a good way through
the afternoon, possibly early evening. Maybe watch
a movie or your favorite TV show. Relax a little bit
more and you will feel fine. The Tphone rings.
oWant to go downtown? ? Moments of consider-
ation will pass: everything you have just been through
quickly flowing over your memory. oSure. ?
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
ParkingatEECU
Why it is such a hassle
LISA ENSMINGER
OPINION WRITER
Those of you who own a parking pass, or.
better yet, don Tt own a parking pass, know that
parking at or around ECU is quite problematic. I
went without a pass for a couple months, and. when
I wanted to go to the library at night, I couldn't
because the Parking Nazis were on patrol for those
who let their-meter run out for one minute. Park-
ing is even taken up on the nearby side streets and
frankly, it is not safe to walk by yourself in the city
of Greenville. ; :
I decided to get a pass because it would make
it more convenient, but I was mistaken when I
experienced my first attempt to find a spot in the
parking lot. When I decided to go to the library
or Rec. center around 5, or 6, or any other hour
after that, the parking lot was filled at all times.
I spent aboutd5 minutes dodging cars pulling out
left and right or fighting with another vehicle over
who turned their blinker on first for that spot.
Bottom line, there simply isn Tt enough parking
available for the amount of students here at ECU..
First of all, parking should be a privilege and
should not have to be paid for after 3 p.m. The fact
that we have to pay for a parking pass and park in
limited spots is absurd. I came from a university
where parking was FREE anywhere (no matter
what letter the spot was) after 4 p.m. Therefore
it made it convenient for students who already
pay enough to go to the university to actually get
access to the facilities provided. With the amount
of students who live off campus, you would think
parking would be a lot easier than it is. The fact
that more than 25,000 students go here and there
is such limited parking is beyond my mind.
I think a solution to this problem would be a
multiple-level parking garage in order to save
everyone the hassle and dread of finding a park-
ing spot. Even though the parking garage may
turn out to be an eye-sore on campus, it would
save a lot of frustration and hassle for students and
faculty. Lots of universities have parking garages
because it is necessary to have for accommodation
ofa large population. :
The fact that I paid $65 for a parking pass and
could possibly not find a spot is quite frustrating
to me. Maybe the Parking Services should limit
the amount of parking passes given out instead of
worrying about the amount of money they can rake
in on any given day.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Do they have special parking at the
Wal-Mart for your high horse?
| think the left elevator in Tyler is
haunted. The doors open and close
literally 4 times before it finally takes
you to the next floor.
Why do you have to be so attractive?
If | didn Tt. have a boyfriend, | would
want to be with you SO bad...oh wait,
| kinda do.
Why do the people that work at 360
feel the students have all the time
in the world when they come to eat
there? Can you please make our food
alittle faster instead of talking to your
coworkers about other people?
If you say you don't live and breathe
him, then why are you ALWAYS
with him?
«Whenever you know that someone
else will do the work, you never pick
up your half. You're such a slacker!
This Pirate Rant is about you.
Who the heck let him oreserve ? that
particular seat in the library? | got
there first so why do | have to move
my stuff just because you want that
seat?
If you come to the library coughing
and snotty-nosed, please bring a
tissue and some cough drops so as
to not infect and disturb the healthy
students.
Today, my professor attempted to
teach, but ended up singing, dancing
and learning the SOULJA BOY
dancel!!
Don't get excited, I Tm only using you
for alcohol.
Well | like you too and to tell you the
truth, that wasn Tt my chair after all...
If | wore shorts, I Td look like two
toothpicks stuck in a pumpkin.
Please publish this rant!
| love myself a little bit right now!
On Facebook | use the term ofriend ?
extremely loosely.
Yes, itis weird that you're this excited
about the Spice Girls reunion.
Get out of town and shut the front
door on your way out!
You have a mustache.
Yay for boys in sweaters!
I Tm pretty much ridiculous at ping
pong.
That's gross.
| hope you do actually wet your
drawers.
| love you and want to spend forever
with you.
I Tm pretty sure you should take a
shower more than 10 minutes every
other day so you won't smell as bad
Trust me, your boyfriend doesn Tt
love you, he just uses you for your
Pirate Bucks.
If my roommate spent a fraction
of her time studying as she does
making up Pirate Rants, maybe she
would actually be passing some of
her classes.
- Everyone knows that Jesus is an
American and part of the Bush
family.
Get that freaking rug out of my
room.
Getting bangs was a bad idea when
you only wash your hair every other
day, they chunk and separate across
_ your forehead.
You don Tt want to know where that
hickey came from.
Your nose ring looks hideous.
You're just jealous that my girlfriend
is a whole lot better than your
boyfriend.
o| hope someday I'll be able to narrate
my entire life as it happens, ? | said
to myself.
When you both come back from taking, ,
a shower at the exact same time, it
kind of makes me suspicious.
You shouldn Tt say ooh well ? about
being on academic probation.
| love when you wake me up for class,
it's the best part of my day, waking up
and seeing your beautiful face.
Accidentally putting your clothes in
the dryer isn Tt a valid excuse for them
not fitting anymore.
| am the one who wiped your name
off the erase board in the hallway. |
don Tt like you, get the picture?
Every random person you meetis not
' your best friend.
Not gonna lie, your wet dreams freak
me out and don Tt deny that you have
them.
| am secretly hoping that the Pirates
Rants about you make you want to
move out or_| Tll just keep doing my
girlfriend with you in the room.
| don Tt think anyone can help your
omath disability. ?
This school is ridiculous. It won't let
me get a copy of my transcript for
law school because | have a parking
ticket. Then | thought I Td appeal, it
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missing
something?
Some thoughts on Thanksgiving
J.D. LEWIS
OPINION WRITER
Here in the United States, we have several
holidays that don Tt get the attention they deserve,
and a-few that get way too much attention. Now
one of the holidays that is fast becoming forgotten
is upon us. ea
For weeks we couldn't enter a grocery store
or a discount store without running head-on into
a huge display of Halloween candy. Paper witches
and Frankensteins were plastered on windows
and hung from ceilings while pumpkins huddled
together on the floor beneath the produce racks or
out in front of the store.
No sooner did we get the Halloween candy
out of our faces than we were bombarded with
Christmas goodies "candy canes, marshmallow
Santas left over from Christmases past (I worked
in a grocery store, so I know), and those awful
red and green cookies you could patch a hole in
a roof with.
It seems to me that something Ts missing.
Aside from meat freezers stocked with turkeys
and large displays of Stove Top stuffing, the only
promotion I saw for Thanksgiving was a small
cardboard stand filled with cartoon turkey cocktail
napkins and cups, and that was hidden behind a
Christmas tree.
Why does Thanksgiving get so little attention
while all the emphasis is placed on Halloween and
Christmas? It Ts simple. Money. Halloween and Christ-
mas are goldmines, and Thanksgiving gets the shaft.
Let's face it, only those in the grocery busi-
ness make any money off of Thanksgiving, so all
the other businesses have to milk Halloween and
Christmas for all they're worth. Even most grocery
stores have lost sight of the true meaning of the
holiday in their quest for the almighty buck.
Just 10 years ago, most grocery stores were
closed on Thanksgiving so their employees could
spend the day with their families, but now one
would be hard-pressed to find a supermarket that Ts
not open for at least part of the day. If you don Tt have
what you need by Thanksgiving Day, then tough
turkey (pun intended). I Tve always said that.
"It Ts easy to get caught up in the glitz of Hal-
loween and Christmas, the true meaning of which
is also fading fast in the world Ts minds. They're
fun holidays, however commercial they may be,
but Thanksgiving is what this country Ts all about.
It Ts as important a national holiday as the Fourth
of July. If not for Thanksgiving, there might not
have been an Independence Day.
We certainly might not have the freedom to cel-
ebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, or whatever else it
is you may celebrate. The Pilgrims came over here
400 years ago so we could have the freedom to do
these things, and on the first Thanksgiving they
thanked God for all the blessings He had bestowed
upon them in the New World.
Despite the prospect of a Hillary Clinton
presidency, we still live in the greatest country on
the face of the planet. There should be 365 days
of Thanksgiving (366 in a leap year), so is it too
much to ask to take just one day out to sit down
and count our blessings?
When a day that Ts as important as Thanksgiv-
ing gets lost in a sea of corporate greed, maybe it Ts
time for us to take a serious look at our lives and
values. Chew on that and a mouthful of turkey the
next time you get a hankering for candy corn or
candy canes.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
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eatures
Horoscopes
Aries
You're getting more impatient, but
caution is advised. Be quick without
being impetuous, especially where
money Ts concerned.
Taurus
Discover another gold mine, right in
your own backyard. It Ts the projects
you promised you'd do, and haven't
found the time. Money saved is money
earned, by the way.
Gemini
Try notto play favorites to avoid hurting
anybody Ts feelings. A friend who's
usually tough-skinned is especially
sensitive now.
Cancer
You can improve your list of chores.
Figure out what you want to do more,
and what you'd like to do less. Be
ready with an offer than can Tt be
refused.
Leo
You want to get away and you might
be able to succeed. There's a delicate
maiter to handle first, however. Forget
that at your peril.
Virgo
You can afford a renovation you've
been thinking about. Look again and
discover a secret source of wealthy.
lt could be the materials you'll use to
do the job.
Libra
Delegate when you discover you can't
do it all by yourself. Toss the ball to a
teammate, the rewards will more than
cover the costs.
Scorpio
More work is required, but that Ts
OK. You've been looking for ways to
increase your pocket change. Take
on a new job.
Sagittarius
A particularly difficult confrontation
could almost cause you to lose your
temper. This isn Tt going to help, as
you know, and it could be quite
expensive.
Capricorn
Questioning your own judgment is a
valid exercise. It Ts useful every once in
4 while, and part of growing up. The
Overall outcome looks good.
Aquarius
You're naturally. inquisitive. Put those
talents to work. Help your friends get
rid of what they have in abundance.
Best case: they'll make a profit.
Pisces
A project begun soon can be quite
lucrative. There are a couple of
glitches to be worked out before you
begin. You know what they are.
Did you know?
Turkey Facts
Albert Einstein declined the presidency
of the state of Israel when it was offered
to him in 1952 by state leaders.
Ben Franklin, ina letter to his daughter,
proposed the turkey as the official
United States bird.
In 2000, the average American ate
17.75 pounds of turkey.
The heaviest turkey ever raised was
86 pounds, about the size of a large
dog:
A 15-pound turkey usually has about
70 percent white meat and 30 percent
dark meat.
oThe wild turkey is native to Northern
Mexico and the eastern United
States. ;
The turkey was domesticated in
Mexico and brought to Europe in the
T6th century.
Wild turkeys can fly for short distances
up to 55 miles per hour.
Wild turkeys can run 20 miles per
hour.
Tom turkeys have beards. These are
black, hairlike feathers on their breast.
Heris sometimes have beards too.
Turkeys T heads change colors when
they become excited.
Six*hundred seventy-five million
pounds of turkey are eaten each
Fanksgiving in the United States.
Turkeys can see movement almost
100 yards away.
Ittakes 75-80 pounds of feed to raise
4 30-pound tom turkey.
Forty-five million turkeys are eaten
each Thanksgiving. :
Campus Scene}
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Page A4
Organizations aid in efforts to
Never kissed
Seminar geared
toward women Ts
finances
CHELSEA CAMPEN
STAFF WRITER
The Family, Career
and Community Leaders
of America-Alumni and
Associates along with the ECU
chapter of the National Council
on Family Relations presented
speakers Sean Goodwin and
Bill Weikner of The Piedmont
Carolinas Group to provide ~
valuable information coricern-
. ing women and their finances
on Wednesday.
The seminar was designed
for the special needs of women,
but the information was valu-
able to either sex at any age.
oT feel that college women
are not prepared for gradua-
tion, they Tre not thinking that
far ahead, ? said event organizer
Sarah Heidrick, a junior family
consumer sciences education
Poetry Jam set to promote
new issue of Expressions
magazine
DAVID PUCKETT
STAFF WRITER
Expressions magazine and Student
Union are collaborating to host a Poetry
Jam in the Mendenhall multi-purpose
room on Monday, Nov. 26 from 7:30-
9:30 p.m.
The evening will consist of poetry
readings, musical performances and |
visual art displays to promote the release
of the new issue of Expressions titled
oMinority. ?
oTThe evening] is going to be a way
for students to be more exposed to the
cultural side of ECU, because if you are
not an art major or music major, you
usually don Tt have the opportunity for
such a relaxing evening for free, ? said
Expressions General Manager Guillaume
Bagal.
oTit will] open with a jazz perfor-
major. oThis seminar really
emphasized thinking ahead. ?
The seminar stressed being
proactive in planning for future
financial needs. The first part
of planning for the future,
according to the seminar, is a
hiring a financial advisor.
According to the informa-
tion presented at the event, 90
percent of women will be solely
responsible for their finances at
some point in their lives, and
factors such as establishing credit
and maintaining good credit are
important. :
Speakers Goodwin and
Wikner suggest keeping a record
of finances and planning a bud-
get while reviewing and updat-
ing it periodically.
oYou can do almost anything
if you carefully plan it finan-
cially, ? said Goodwin. .
Goodwin said that before one
invests in anything, three to six
months of salary should be put-
away for emergencies and unex-
pected events, such as job loss.
Investing should start as
&
Members of several student organizations banded together on Saturday to celebrate different cultures.
a frog,
soon as possible and should be
diverse. Diversifying finances
means investing in many dif-
ferent mutual funds, which
- include stocks and bonds.
oDiversification is key; as one
stock goes down, two more
may go up, and that offsets the
loss, ? Goodwin said.
For married couples, sepa-
rate accounts are a good choice.
Aging parents and other
family members should be
taken into consideration as
well, as they may need finan-
cial assistance later-in life.
Women should also jointly
own the place of residence
if married or dependent on a
partner.
oHalf of all marriages will
end in divorce, ? Goodwin said.
After graduation, Goodwin
and Weikner recommend that
young adults establish indepen-
dent credit and have a plan to
handle college debt.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
increase diversity awareness
Cultural Explosion
event offers unique
performances
CAT POTTER
STAFF WRITER
Saturday, Nov. 17 marked
the date of ECU Ts first annual
oCultural Explosion ? in
Mendenhall Student Center.
The event, which was host-
ed by Uchechi Anumudu of the
African Students T Organization
(ASO) and Alonzo Velasquez
of the Student Association
of Latino-Spanish Affairs
(SALSA) featured acts from
included spoken word by JP
the Poet, dancing from ASO Ts
Moto-Makasi, a fashion show
by ASO and SALSA and an
informative AIDS aware-
ness lecture by guest speaker
Lorraine Clement.
According to ASO President
Uchechi Anumudu, the event
will be an annual campus
attraction.
oThis was its first year, but
we intend to put it on for more
years to come. For this reason,
we are reaching out to the stu-
dent organizations on campus
so that when we do put it on
next year, itll be even better
and more successful, ? said
Anumudu .
According to Anumudu, the
purpose of the event was to
promote unity and a collabora-
tive artistic effort within many
different campus organizations.
various campus organizations.
Those in attendance were
treated to by dance and step
routines as well as vocal per-
formances from the Black
Student Union Ts oNubiance, ?
oSignature Sounds ? and oBlack
Fire ? divisions.
Other acts in the lineup
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A seminar geared towards women Ts finances was held op Wednesday.
Artistic expression takes
the stage in Mendenhall |
mance for the first 10 minutes and there
will be artwork and illustrations from
Expressions all over the place. So, you
can either listen to jazz while looking
at the art or you can sit down and have
some food or drink, ? Bagal said.
The evening will include poetry
readings and musical performances by
the Expressions writing staff, but other
students are also welcome to perform.
The Poetry Jam is free of charge,
and the new issue of Expressions maga-
zine and a T-shirt will be available to
those in attendance.
According to Bagal, the Poetry Jam is
going to be the first time that Expressions _
and the Student Union have collaborated. &
They decided to host this event
together because owe do a lot of similar a
things and have had a lot of similar
ideas over the past couple years, and we
figured it would be a nice thing to do, ?
Bagal said.
Sarah Stebnicki, Expressions staff
writer and junior English major, said
the event is important ofor the sake of
expression. ?
oThere is not enough of that [expres-
sion], and it is really special because
| peuple are expressing themselves ]
through art to share with the world, and
not everyone 2n do that ? said Stebnicki.
Expressions wagazine is ECU Ts
minority publication, which consists of
literary-art contributions by the maga-
zine Ts staff and ECU students. Entries
include poetry, short stories, nonfiction,
photography, paintings and illustrations.
According to the magazine Ts Web site,
Expressions aims to opresent the opinions
and attitudes of various minority voices, 1
to inform, entertain and affect social
change and understanding. Expressions
is not a publication solely for minorities.
We hope to cover issues of concern to
students belonging not only to a minority
group, but also those students that other
campus forums have left unfulfilled. ?
The magazine is free'to the public
and is released twice a semester. It
can be found in various racks around
campus and at several locations in
downtown Greenville including The
Green Lantern and Tipsy Teapot.
Those interested in performing at the
Poetry Jam can contact Stephanie Lee by
Friday, Nov. 23 at SALO724@ecu.edu.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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CULTURAL continued from A4
oOur goal in putting on Cultural Explosion
was simply to improve and promote collabora-
tive effort. As a minority student on campus,
I have seen ECU grow to embrace diversity.
We have several cultural organizations on our
campus today, but what I had not seen a lot of
was these organizations coming together, work-
ing together to help and support one another, ?
Anumudu said.
ASO recording secretary La TRosalynn Bailey
feels the event will only become better and
increasingly popular in years to come.
oCultural Explosion was very successful.
We just wish there were more in attendance.
Hopefully once more people hear about it there
will be more support for the event, ?, said Bailey.
The event received help from vari-
ous campus organizations includ-
ing the Ledonia Wright* Cultural Center.
The African Students T Organization was
officially registered as a student organization in
February 2006 and has since welcomed many
members.
This semester there are about 30-50 mem-
bers and a variety of events planned.
Other events hosted by ASO this school
year include the Gulu Walk, AIDS Walk and
oAfrica Night ? as well as bake sales and fash-
ion shows.
For more information about ASO or the
Cultural Explosion, contact Uchechi Anumudu
at uba@ecu.edu.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
No really,
m fine
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DREW GLADDEN
STAFF WRITER
One kid, one guitar, one
heartbreak; we Tve all heard the
story before. The Spill Canvas
began as just that, although
today, three years later, they
have transformed into some-
thing bigger than ever expected.
Their newest album, No
Really, I Tm Fine, holds the key
that could potentially launch
The Spill Canvas right through
the earth Ts atmosphere and into
the next galaxy.
After solely releasing their
first album in 2004, founding
member Nick Thomas added a
full band to thicken his already
established sound with hopes of
entering the mainstream world
of rock and roll. After a full
band release of One Fell Swoop
in 2005, The Spill Canvas was
ready to take another step
further to find a defiant sound
unlike any other.
No Really, I Tm Fine exploits
The Spill Canvas T potential to
create hard hitting, nail biting
tracks such as oReckless Aban-
donment, ? while also showing a
softer and more charming side
through oConnect the Dots. ?
Whether you're looking for
an album to rock out to or to
help put you to sleep, No Really,
I'm Fine has got it all.
In the past, The Spill
Canvas has been known for
their strangely intricate yet
somehow still relatable lyrics
that hypnotize listeners into
continually anticipating what
is to come. This, however, has
also been a misunderstanding
for many music lovers who have
blown the band off as osappy
emo ? or odepressing. ? Although
they may have a point, there is
a different realm to The Spill
Canvas that, if given the chance,
might change one Ts mind about
this particular style of music.
The first single released
from this album, oAll Over You ?
presents the same old heart-
break but in a whole new sound.
The surprisingly upbeat song
hides the hurt expressed by
the lyrics, yet still finds a way
to work without sounding trite
or redundant. Another new
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porate and oBleed, Everyone Ts -
Doing It ? features Anthony
Green of Circa Survive.
No Really, I Tm Fine pulls
the majority of its strength
from the beginning of the
album but also has help from
the fast track, oLullaby. ?
oLow Fidelity ? and oHush
Hush, ? though not as strong as
the beginning or ending tracks,
fuel the middle and serve as
a bridge connecting the two.
Ideally, songs like oApprecia-
tion and The Bomb ? and oOne
Thing is For Sure ? could have
been stronger, and due to the
strength of the rest of the
album, these tracks seem poor
by comparison.
Although The Spill Canvas
may still be sad boys with gui-
tars, No Really, I Tm Fine is proof
that change is good and does not
necessarily mean selling out.
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Sports
a) DID YOU KNOW... | KNOW...
-Tulane running back Matt Forte, who
leads the nation in rushing yards,
has his own website. The website
was created by the Tulane Athletic
Department and is filled with video
clips, statistics, news clips, quotes,
etc.: www.MattForte25.com
LECU hasn't won six conference
games in a season since 1973. The
Pirates finished 7-0 in the Southern
Conference that year, but haven't
_ "Wwon more than five conference
games since then. ECU has won
five games in C-USA three times,
_ but the Pirates will int improve
--their 2007 C-USA mark to 6-2 this:
Saturday.
-Forte is 11th in NCAA football his-
tory in single-season rushing yards
right now. If Forte reaches his
average rushing yards per game
(182.45) this Saturday, he will move
into third place on the list. Barry
Sanders, at Oklahoma State, holds
the best rushing season of all-time
with 2,628 in 1988.
Poll question
results:
What has impressed you
the most about the men Ts
Season?
54%- The intensity on
defense
| 33%- Better coaching
| 13%- The talent level
Wewinsoescon
basketball team so far this _
Pirate Nation
Poll Question:
Who do you think is the Most
Naluable Pirate out of all the stu-
- dent-athletes participating in fall
Division | sports at ECU?
A. Chris Johnson, running back,
football
B. Kelley Wernert, outside hitter,
women Ts volleyball
C. Amber Campbell, goalie, wom-
en Ts soccer
D. Patrick Pinkney, quarterback,
football
To vote on this week Ts poll question
go to the eastcarolinian.com and
submit your vote. Current results
can be found by clicking on the
view results button under the poll
question. The final results will be
posted in next Thursday's edition of
The East Carolinian.
{ECU Ts Inside Source}
Scouts from professional football leagues will be one hand at the Tulane- ECU game to evaluate standout eg running backs Matt Forte of Tulane and Chris ohnson o
Pirates will lean on seniors against Mic
1. Avoid the letdown
Two weeks ago the Pirates went to Marshall
and suffered one of the ie disappoint-
ments of the Skip Holtz era. Everything was
on the line for ECU, which had to win out to
host the C- USA championship game. With a
26-7 defeat at the hands of Marshall fresh
on their minds, the e Pirates return to action
Mis week k against Tulane hoping, to avoid
Aloti is still at stake for ECU,
mainly that if UTEP beats UCF and ECU
wins then the Pirates wil be inthe cham-
pionship game.
2. Contain Matt Forte
Tulane running back Matt Forte boasts a
heavy resume and his own website, which
makes it a well-known fact that his is one
of the best in the business, Forte leads the
nation in rushing yards (2,007) and yards
per game (182.45.) He is also just the 11th
player ever in NCAA Division 1-Bowl Subdi-
vision to rush for over 2,000 yards in a sea-
son. ECU will need to limit Forte Ts yardage to
pull out a win, The Green Wave will be look-
ing for Forte to milk the clock and rumble
through the banged up Pirate defense all
game long.
3. Stop the pass
With so much of the Pirates defensive ef-
Torts surely applied to stopping Matt Forte,
ECU will have tobe aware of the play-action
pass. While Tulane only averages around 215
yards per game through the air, the ECU de-
fense gives up almost 305 yards a Same It
will be interesting to see if the Pirate defense
can rise to the occasion of stopping the pass
when Tulane does decide to throw the Well
ECU needs help from veterans and UTEP to make
conference championship
JARED JACKSON
STAFF WRITER
And then there was one.
Fresh off a bye week after 11 straight games, the Pirates [6-5, 5-2] prepare to play
host to Tulane [4-7, 3-4] this Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
oThis will be a great challenge for us and we are looking forward to it, ? said ECU
head coach Skip Holtz. oWe still have a lot to play for this season and although we won't
know the outcome of the [UCF] game when we kick off, we have to take the approach
that we are playing for the conference championship. We haven Tt won six conference
games here since the 1970s and that would show great growth for our program.
oI think this team is very motivated and I hope the feeling that they had after the
Marshall game lingers. It was certainly one of the worst losses we have had since I
have been here because there was so much on the line for us. ?
The Green Wave will be riding a two game winning streak when they make their
way to Greenville on Saturday.
Holtz seemed concerned about going against one of the nation Ts most elite running
backs in.Matt Forte during his weekly press conference Monday.
Forte has quite the impressive resume and even has his own website. The senior
Louisiana native has become just the eleventh player in NCAA Division-1 Bowl Sub-
division history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, accomplishing the feat last
week against Rice.
Proving to be not just a treat running the ball, Forte has also caught 29 passes
for 257 yards on the season.
oMatt Forte is obviously a great running back, ? said Holtz. oHe is the focal point
of their offense and is the leading rusher in our league as well as the nation. He is
powerful, balanced and speedy.
oHe is a lot like [Kevin] Smith from UCF. However, I think he is bigger and more
physical than Smith. Both are durable, carrying the ball 336 and 330 times. They are
both so good at what they do. [Forte] has balance, athleticism, power and speed. He
is also [Tulane Ts] second-leading receiver out of the backfield. ? '
Adding to the concern of stopping Smith is the fact that ECU still has injury
problems even after coming off the bye week.
oThere have been a bunch of bumps, bruises, strains and sprains that have had
the opportunity to heal, ? said Holtz. oHowever, Marcus Hands, Fred Hicks, Danny
Muhwezi and Willie Barton are all out and will not play. Some of the guys on the
bubble that we are hoping to make it back for the last game, Brandon Setzer, T.J. Lee,
Khalif Mitchell, Nick Johnson, Quentin Cotton, Jeremy Chambliss do not look like
they will be able to go Saturday.
oChris Mattocks is also a question mark. I Tm concerned about it because those are
about eight players off the defensive two-deep that have made significant contributions
see PREVIEW page A7
SID. -
HOLTZ TOLEDO
oWe have a chance to finish third in the
Wester Division and we were picked
early in the season to not win a football
game. We've had a chance to win
several others and we've been close.
We've been very competitive and
that Ts what | want from these guys. ?
oAt this point, we are playing for where we are
going bowling. We know at this point that we
are going to go, but just don Tt know where yet.
The outcome of this Saturday's game with
Tulane has a lot to do with that. ?
1. Control the game
It's no secret what Tulane Ts strength is:
running the ball, ..and stopping. the run.
Tulane Ts 6-foot-2, 223-pound senior .un-
ning back, Matt Forte, is leading the na-
ton, in, rushing. yards CAN) and yards
per game (182.45). and is on pace to
have the third-best oaie season in
NCAA history. The Green Wave are also
sen C-USA in rush defense, allowing
124.7 yards per game. Tulane can control
the pace of this game by running the ball
effectively, which would keep the clock
running and shorten the game, and stop-
ping ECU. when it runs the ball, which
could cause third-and-long situations.
2. Stay in the game early
The Pirates have had numerous slow starts
this year, most notably in the last two loss-
es (Marshall and N.C. State.) Tulane, aside
trom Forte chasing history, has nothing to
play for because it is mathematically elimi-
nated from postseason Ae ECU. should
have a bad taste in its mouth after the
Marshall loss, it Ts senior day and the Pirates
are coming off a bye week. The Green Wave
need to avoid a slow start, which could
cause them to roll over and start looking
forward to the off-season, while ECU still
has a lot to play for.
3. Send Forte out in style
Matt Forte has had one the best seasons
by a running back in college football his-
tory this year. He has rushed for 100-plus
yards in seven straight games and doesn't
want that streak to end. The Green Wave
need him to finish his impressive career
with another outstanding performance,
which could help them pull off the upset.
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PREVIEW continued from A6
this year. We are about to go play an explosive offensive team. ?
While the Pirates will undoubtedly be focused on stopping the run Saturday, Holtz knows
that keying in on the run leads to getting burned by play-action passing.
oTheir passing game is based off the run then play-action, ? said Holtz. o[Anthony] Scelfo,
their quarterback, is very accurate off of the play-action as.they get their safetiés downfield into
the running game. They are very good at what they do and very patient with what they do. ?
Redshirt sophomore Scelfo has played fairly well this season in throwing for an average
of 115 yards per game and six touchdowns on the season. The main receiving threat for the
Green Wave is Jeremy Williams, who has racked up five touchdowns and 701 receiving yards.
The aforementioned Forte is an additional threat.
While the Green Wave boast a potent offense, their defense has been just as good
recently.
oFrom a defensive standpoint, they are very good up the middle and against the run, ? said
Holtz about the Green Wave, who-rank second in rushing defense in C-USA. oThey held LSU
to 39 yards rushing through three quarters earlier in the season. Their two inside players are
very good and their middle linebacker is their leading tackler.
oAdditionally their next five top tacklers are all safeties. They incorporate a five-defensive
back system which creates a lot of confusion and those safeties are like bonus linebackers. We
haven Tt seen that from many teams this season. They are centered on stopping the run and
have done a great job of that. ?
This week will be a test for the Pirates and hopefully they have done some soul searching
after an inexcusable loss to Marshall two weeks ago.
The good news for the Pirate Nation is that ECU has locked up a bowl berth after UTEP .*.?+
lost last weekend, giving C-USA six bowl eligible teams with six tie-in Ts.
But the Pirates still want more. They want the chance to play in the conference title game,
which means taking care of business against Tulane and a UCF loss to UTEP.
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ECU Ts second-half comeback
burns out against Flames
Liberty holds off late
surge by the Pirates
KELLEN HOLTZMAN
STAFF WRITER
ECU nearly completed an
incredible. comeback before
a late Liberty basket yielded
the second emotionally drain-
ing loss of the week for the
Pirates.
With the game tied at 53,
Liberty's TeeJay Bannister drove
to the hoop, hoping to win the
game for the Flames. Bannister Ts
layup was off the mark but for-
ward Alex McLean came down
with an offensive rebound on
the other side of the basket with
1 second left. McLean then fin-
ished a put-back off the glass, in
traffic, to give the Flames (2-3)
4 55-53 buzzer-beating win over
ECU (1-2).
Liberty Ts last second heroics
came on.a broken play, setting
up a frantic finish. Liberty point
guard B.J. Jenkins began toruna
play but lost control of the ball at
the top of the key. ECU Ts Darrell
Jenkins couldn Tt quite reach the
ball as it bounced into the hands
of Bannister on the wing.
oThat's two losses in a row;
close losses in a row at home, ?
said sophomore John Fields. oWe
really disappointed the fans. We
just need to play up to our poten-
#14] in crunch-time. ?
,* The Pirates trailed Liberty
for the duration of the game before
freshman Brock Young finally put
ECU in position to level with 18
séconds remaining. A Young free
throw tied the game at 53, the
first tie since the score was 2-2.
Young missed his second, taking
the pressure off the Flames for
tHeir final possession.
¢ Jenkins brought the Pirates
wathin one point of the Flames
with a three from the corner with.
59 on the clock. Young rebounded
a {nissed jumper from Liberty and
pushed the ball down the court,
Where he was fouled in the lane.
. ECU trailed 50-40 with just
over five minutes left in the game,
when the Pirates began a hard-
fought comeback. Sam Hinnant
missed a three-pointer but fol-
lowed his shot and finished a bank
shot from close range. Jenkins
then hit two free throws to cut the
lead to 50-44.
The Pirates drew closer
when Gabe Blair was fouled
while landing a one-handed
dunk on the baseline at the 2:05
mark. Blair Ts free throw made it
52-47. Jenkins, who paced the
Flames with 22 points, went
down with an injury on the
ensuing play. While Jenkins
was down on the floor, ECU Ts
Darrell Jenkins raced down the
court and missed a layup, but
got a follow-up shot to go to
narrow the lead to 52-49.
ECU Head Coach Mack
McCarthy continued to look for a
reliable rotation, playing 11 total
players in the loss.
oRight now what we're lack-
ing is any consistency from any-
body, ? said McCarthy. oAnd that
makes it hard to get into some
kind of rotation and flow that
makes sense. ?
Gabe Blair had another big
game in the post for ECU, shoot-
ing 7-of-11 for 15 points. Jenkins
finished with 12 points, while
Young and Cory Farmer each
added seven.
Liberty forced ECU to play a
half-court game early, eliminat-
ing the up-and-down style the
Pirates prefer.
oThey did a real good job of
making us play their tempo of the
game, ? said Fields. oWe couldn't
really get up and down and get
fast break baskets like we wanted
to and establish the press. ?
McCarthy believes the
offense will come with proper
defensive adjustments.
oWe've got to get more
stops, ? McCarthy said. oWe
forced some turnovers and
then we just didn Tt beat people
down the floor. We've got to get
stops, we've got to run the floor
harder, and then we've got to
convert in transition. ?
Photo by Aileen Devlin
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Guard Brock Young gets a board
while John Fields looks on.
The teams combined for just
14 points after 10 minutes of
play. Liberty finally managed
to stretch its lead to 19-13 with
1:19 remaining before ECU
built some momentum for the
second half.
A Farmer two and a Blair
layup after a Fields block on the
defensive end cut the lead to 19-17
before halftime.
ECU bested Liberty in nearly
every statistical category but
field goal percentage. And shoot-
ing was what did the Pirates in.
ECU shot just 8-26 from the
field in the first half but shot 13-
27-in the second half, up almost
20 percent from the first.
oI thought we did a much
better job in the second half, ?
said McCarthy. oWe found some
solutions but we needed to find
them quicker I guess. ?
The Pirates look to put an
end to their run of bad luck on
Tuesday night against. Division
III opponent North Carolina-
Wesleyan.
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