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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 30
The ECU ight team saueht
off a pesky N.C. State team
this past weekend. Turn to the
sports section to see the recap,
and where the Pirates stand
nationally....PAGE A8
ECU's 24th-ranked baseball
team started practice this
past weekend. The Pirates
return a solid nucleus on
offense, but the young
pitching staff should get
tested with tough matchups
early in the season....PAGE A8
This yearTs Super Bowl game
was the most watched Super
Bowl game ever, giving millions
of viewers a chance to see some
hilarious commercials...PAGE A6
The Intergenerational Center
on Ward St. offers after-school
tutoring for kids ages 3 to
t7, and gives them a safe
environment to learn..PAGE A6
NEWS Page A2
PEARS os. Page AG
SPORTS Page A8
OPINION Page A4
CLASSIFIEDS....... Page A12
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Roy Cooper delivers keynote address at Campus Satety Symposium
Institutions work.
together to improve
Safety
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
Representatives from vari-
ous institutions in the region
met for the second annual
Campus Safety Symposium last
week.
The event was held at the
Greenville Hilton from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Jan. 31 and from 9
am, to 12. pan.-on Feb:1.
_ The purpose of the sympo-
sium was to allow individuals
to exchange ideas about ways to
make their campuses safer.
The main goal of the sym-
posium was to share the best
practices in campus safety with
representatives of public and
private universities and com-
munity colleges,� said Peter
Romary, director of student
legal services.
The symposium will try to
make campuses even safer and
provide information in threat
assessment, Romary said.
The symposium attracted
a large amount of people with
an array of ideas to bring to
the table.
We had over 250 attendees
from 56 institutions,T Romary
said.
A $100 charge was required
of participants to pay for
meals, the rental of the Hilton,
printed materials, promo-
tional materials for the event
and expenses for speakers.
Many panelists were chosen
based on their expertise in differ-
ent areas of safety and the law.
Included on the panel was
Willie Gilchrist, chancellor of
Elizabeth City State University,
Kevin Foust of the FBI, David
Robey of the Secret Service
Assessment ~Jeam, Dave Rainer,
associate vice chancellor for
ECUTs Environmental Health
and Public Safety at N.C. State,
among many others.
The keynote speaker for the
two-day event was Attorney Roy
Cooper. He was able to provide
insight on how to improve in the
areas of safety.
CooperTs background in
the area of crime prevention
range from law enforcement
and teacher training to stopping
consumer scams and frauds,
according to the official Roy
Cooper Web site.
~Topics that were addressed by
the panelist covered issues that
were brought up by recent trag-
edies and preexisting questions.
While a number of sub-
jects covered dealt with issues
raised by Virginia Tech, we also
focused on other issues and other
threats to safety,� Romary said.
By the conclusion of the
event, the goals that the orga-
nizers. set to network with one
another about safety procedures
were fulfilled.
It was incredibly success-
ful and reviews were all posi-
tive,T Romary said.
Another symposium will
be held next year to further
expand on ideas of safety at
different college campuses.
Romary and a companion
thought of the idea to bring
everyone together to discuss
these issues two years ago.
The idea for symposium
was initially the brainchild of
myself and Tony Campione,
Major Gifts Officer for Student
Life, back in 2006.�
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
impede Pace Bowl XLII |
Weather conditions
contributed to poor
signal |
DAVID WILDER
STAFF WRITER
Transmission outages during
SundayTs broadcast of Super
Bowl XLII angered local football
fans as well as restaurant and
bar owners who say they lost
business.
This issue was impacting
Greenville, Kinston and Wash-
ington,T said Phil Ahlschlager,
regional vice president of Sud-
denlink Communications.
Fox affiliate, WYDO, had
some transmission issues with
their..microwave.transmission.
from their studios in Morehead
City to their transmitter. It failed
last night, so we had no signal to
distribute to our customers.�
The glitches persisted
throughout the first half and
during halftime froze for over
15 minutes before going to black.
The signal was re-established
late in the third quarter.
WITN reported that W YDO
general manager, Don Fisher,
acknowledged that atmospheric
conditions contributed to the
transmission failure and apolo-
gized to viewers.
WITN also noted that one
bar in Beaufort County showed
Animal PlanetTs Puppy Bowl
IV" on one of their televisions
after becoming discouraged with
the bad signal.
Greenville bars and res-
Local children find an arti
~. quarter,
_.. taurants received complaints
from customers. Tie Breakers,
a Greenville sports bar, col-
lected signatures for a petition to
express customersT disapproval.
We probably lost half our
crowd, which resulted in about
$1,500 lost in revenue,� said
Brayom Anderson of Tie Breakers.
I think it really changed the
mood from being a fun Super Bowl
crowd to being an angry Super
Bowl crowd,� Anderson said.
Anytime Fox gets a big
event I just shake my head
because I know we're going to
have problems.� :
It is the thing we all look
forward to and talk about. the
next day and the only thing we
could talk about was that the]
cable was.out forthe whole third Haga
said Jessica Rossway,
design and production major.
I had to call my dad in
Raleigh to get play-by-plays. It
makes me mad that we pay for
cable and the one night of the
year when all of us want to watch
a show, it does not come through
for a whole quarter.�
Suddenlink Communications ®
received a heavy flow of phone
calls from customers during and os oe a
after the broadcast failure.
We have been able to deal
with those calls effectively,�
Ahlschlager said.
TTm.a customer too and ITm
just as upset and concerned as
any of our customers.�
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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ECU students came out to help with the efforts to get local children to showcase their talents in the HOUSE program.
Philanthropy group aims to
help youth
YAZID FINN
NEWS WRITER
For three days, teenagers of all ages
and walks of life were given a chance to
pursue a common dream.The non-profit
organization known as HOUSE (Helping
Our Underserved Skills & Education) in.
conjunction with Passion for Kingdom
Productions (PKP) auditioned over 50
residents of Greenville and the surrounding
area for talent ranging from music to dance.
' Students from ECU were there to
assist the two organizations with helping
the children get engaged in this program.
During the three days of tryouts,
teenagers turned out eager and full of
life in hopes of receiving a lucky
break while showcasing their abilities,
supported by their friends and family.
Brianna Taylor, an 8th grader from
Winterville, NC, arrived with her mother on
Saturday, singing a rendition of Silent Night.�
istic home at HOUSE
I love to sing, itTs really
my passion and if I donTt make
it, there is always next year,�
Taylor said.
I found out about it through
fliers posted in my church and
wanted to come out.�
Like an episode of American
Idol, Mr. House and members
of PKP critiqued performances,
noting individualTs energy, style
and their overall presentation.
While many auditioned for
a spot to perform in February
16thTs showcase at the Greenville
Convention Center, the prelimi-
nary judges knew they would only
be able to select 12 contestants.
When a city asks me to
come out and establish a HOUSE
program, they do not even know
when I am there,� House said.
I walk around the streets
and I talk to the kids. I sit on
their front steps and I ask their
parents. what they would think
about having an organization like
mine for their children.�
HOUSE programs are six-
week long courses that encourage
the arts for children who would
likely never have the opportunity
to engage in these classes any
other way.
There is an annual $15 fee to
register the child, and a $45 fee
per class. Mr. House added, most
families receive a means of aid
and normally only end up paying
see HOUSE page A2
1 News _
PIRATE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monterrey Jazz Festival
90th Anniversary Tour
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Featuring Terence
Blanchard, trumpet; James
Moody, tenor saxophone/
flute; Benny Green, piano/
musical director; Derrick
Hodge, bass; Kendrick Scott,
drums; and special guest
violinist Nnenna Freelon.
Beating the Cold
Wednesday, Feb. 6
6-7:30 p.m. |
Student Recreation Center
Feb. 6, 6 p.m.: Beating
the Cold. This seminar
will cover cold related
conditions, dressing for
cold weather, sheltering
and planning for a winter
adventure. Tom Burkiewicz,
assistant director of
adventure, will share some
experiences from high
altitude and cold weather
paddling to demonstrate
how we get cold and how to
protect ourselves.
Sustainable Tourism Lecture
Wednesday, Feb. 6
3:30 p.m.
Science and Technology
Building, C-307
Brian Mullis, co-
founder and president
of Sustainable Travel
International, will present
a lecture about sustainable
tourism trends in business
practices, public policies
and personal travel.
Mullis is an outspoken
Supporter of responsible
travel and is working to
facilitate the travel and
tourism industryTs move
toward sustainability. Free.
Open to the public.
Dance 2008 ,
Thursday, Feb. 7- Tuesday,
Feb. 12 ;
8 p.m. except Sunday at 2
hae Soe:
McGinnis Theatre _
Highlighting ballet,
modern, jazz, and tap
dance - itTs sometimes
serious, sometimes funny,
sometimes lyrical and
sometimes eccentric. This
annual dance showcase
is sure to have something
for dance aficionados and
newcomers alike.
Pirate Playtime
Friday, Feb. 8
2-5 p.m.
Volunteers needed to
assist with this roving
afternoon of play. Must love
kids! Come play with us!!
Contact: Scott Councilman,
sccO81/7@ecu.edu
ParentTs Night Out
Saturday, Feb. 9
9-10 p.m.
~Volunteers needed to set-
up/break-down events,
Supervise activities
at stations, assist
_ with registration, and
management of children.
Contact: David Gaskins,
gaskinsd@ecu.edu
ECU Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, Feb. 10
3-5 p.m. |
Wright Auditorium
Georges Bizet -
LTArlesienne Suite No. 2
Winner of the 2007-2008
ECU Concerto Competition
Sergei Prokofiev -
_ Lieutenant Kije Symphonic
Suite, Opus 60 |
Super Spiders Wall Climbers
Sunday, Feb. 10°
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Student Recreation Center
Volunteers will perform set-
up/break-down and check-
in duties, assist SRC staff
with participants (children
7-14), and assist with
supervision. Contact: David
Gaskins, gaskinsd@ecu.edu
Live Music: Sustainable WomenTs
Arielle Bryant Tourism Lecture Basketball
pO cases 3:30 Dm, Tulane
Spazzatorium . Science and " 7 DG
Galleria Technology Minges
Building, C-307
Beating the Cold
6-7:30 p.m. :
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WomenTs Tennis
Liberty -
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Liberty
2:30 p.m.
MenTs Basketball
Rice
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celebrate the arts in a comfortable, culture-infused atmosphere!
If you are interested in becoming our opening act, please send me
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heir children still attends.
Corliss Cook, the founder
f PKP noted the importance
f collaborative efforts between
rganizations such as their own
and HouseTs. | )
We share the same heart-
eat and passion for the youth
1H.0.U.S.E. continued from a1
as Mr. House,� Cook said.
I cannot stress enough that
groups need to come together to
further promote interventions
like this.� !
House highlighted these
words following a performance
of three rapping teenagers, one
of whom was a minor. ©
This is what we are here |
for, for children like that one,�
House said solemnly in regards
to the youngest performer after
their group had left the room.
The two older ones are
convinced, set in their ways,
because that is all they know.
The younger one, however, still
has a chance and hopefully we
can stop him before he follows
in their footsteps.�
For more information con-
cerning HOUSE, you can visit
housetag.org.
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perpetuated myth?
Let us take a look |
-YAZID FINN
OPINION WRITER
This weekTs premise is a topic brought up in a
recent conversation I had with~another SGA-involved
individual. Does this school really have a problem
with apathy or is it just an additional generalization
similar to our party school� reputation? Sure we
throw double-keg parties in what once was a Church
of Scientology, but really, now, this is hardly different
_ from any campus-with creative students.
So the question remains: are students apa-
_ thetic in regards to what happens here at ECU, or
is it that they know they cannot make a difference
and simply stand down?
Sure every person may. have a bout of indif-
ference towards events in their life from time to
time, but the myth is that ECU is blanketed in
this state of uncaring. Evidence for this concept
is lacking in my mind, as heated interest towards
the recent subject of hard waiver insurance should
show what student outcry can accomplish.
Many will admit they were skeptical at first
with the idea of student forums to discuss the
insurance plan. They, like I, believed the process
would be quick and painless and that the system
would be implemented over night, while most lay
passed out comfortably in their beds or as close .
to their beds as drunkenly possible.
As fate would have it, the insurance plan was
tabled and will continue to be discussed and inves-
tigated until an unaddressed future date. Score
one for students, no? If apathy is not the issue
then it must be the latter, as previously mentioned,
which I am much more inclined to believe.
Students may look at the SGA and shake their
heads, knowing their odds are something even Chris-
topher Walken in The Deer Hunter would not wager
on. However, while a shot at the top is out of the
question for most, there are other ways to work the
system. At least start by getting your foot in the door,
and you would be surprised at how quickly options
present themselves for you to make a difference.
I will be frank with you guys when I say I am some-
times scared of what goes on around this school. When
it comes to SGA politics at times, I begin to wonder if
Richard Nixon was buried beneath Mendenhall. ~Take
the spring elections. Just the other day, I was speculat-
ing who would be running the tickets in creation, only "
to find out, like an episode of 24, that the supposed
antagonist of this act was merely a puppet. -
Can you guess who the real mastermind
may be? Sorry, but you will have to tune in next
week for the next exciting episode. 12:59:57 ...
12:59:53 ... 19:59:59 4 1:00:00.
This writer can be reached at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
Share the road
Not Ten points for students�
LARA OLIVER
OPINION WRITER
I drive my car very rarely, usually just to take a
trip to Raleigh or across town to get groceries that.
I can't get nearby. So itTs no surprise that I usually.
get around town on the bus, riding my bike or, my
_ personal favorite, walking. What is surprising is how
difficult it is to remain alive and uninjured in this town
if youre someone who doesnTt enjoy driving that much.
At every stop sign " at which pedestrians have the
right of way " I have to either jog quickly across or
wait until there are no cars. I have to take those precau-
tions because if I don't, I might find myself squashed
under the Jeep ofa girl on her cell phone, or the Civic
ofa boy trying to get wherever heTs heading so quickly
that pedestrians become an inconvenience.
Riding my bike isnTt much easier. ITve almost been
clipped in my own neighborhood by numerous cars going. -
about 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. Downtown, I usually
have to end up stopping when I have the right of way, so I
don't get hit by a car thatTs California stopping� at a stop
sign. By the time I get home, my nerves are so rattled by
near-death experiences that the idea of taking my dog for
a relaxing� walk scares the crap out of me.
When I heard about the supposed terrorist who
tried to take out a group of students on the UNC-
CH campus, I was surprised most of them weren't
accustomed to having to dodge cars in college life,
but apparently most campuses arenTt like ours.
When visiting Boston, I was amazed at how slowly
cars went in pedestrian areas, and they stopped and
let people pass by! They didnTt even shout at them;
it was amazing. On Hillsborough Street (next to
NCSU), I found the act of crossing the street very
enjoyable. Not only was I not the only pedestrian,
but I also didnTt have to worry about cars turning
right on the red light and hitting me.
So why is it that our campus is so pedestrian
un-friendly? My sister warned me when I got
here about how many students are hit either while
walking across Fifth or Tenth Street, or riding
their bikes. The walk� sign at many intersections.
is a Joke since cars can still turn right on red, often
without checking to see if people are walking across
the street. I always thought that college campuses
were designed with walking or riding your bike in
mind, but it seems most of the students here would
rather commit vehicular homicide than deign to
travel on the bus or (gasp!) walk to class.
How about instead of driving to class and then
spending an hour running on a treadmill at the
gym, more students just walk to class? ItTs a great.
way to save time and money " maybe even the
environment, if you care about that kind of thing
""and it helps you clear your head before class. We
all know how stressful it is ~trying to find a parking
spot near campus, so why not take a bus? We have
one of the best transit systems of any school in NC,
so letTs take advantage of it. Plus, you canTt get a
speeding ticket, or a DW1 if you're not driving.
This writer can be reached at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
{ Let the Good Times Roll! }"
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008
PAGE A4
RANT OF THE DAY
Somebody to Love� is the best Queen
song ever. Period.
The East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in Pirate Rants. Questions
regarding Rants can be directed to J.D. Lewis, Opinion Page Editor, at opinion@
theeastcarolinian.com. Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.
To the dark-haired male who drives
a Toyota Forerunner with 20Ts on
it through College Hill: Your mom
is so hot.
To guy who thinks he is so big and
bad and tries to fight people at
parties: Grow up or get big.
You're such a Salty Sally.
Does anyone else wonder why Uncle
JesseTs last name changed from
Cochran to Katsopolis? "
SRC employees are pretty much
the only people you need to know
on campus.
| had to run away from the Black &
Mild smoke smell outside of Chick-
fil-a today because | was too afraid
to tell them about the 25 feet rule.
Someone find a way to enforce
_ these rules!
{love you, Baby Boo.
FYI, you ARE aslut. Even yourmom
thinks so.
To the girl who breathes obnoxiously
loud in my ethics class: Please breathe
through your mouth. It does nothing
but distract me to hear your heaving.
Neither |, nor your new girlfriend
thinks that itTs classy for you to call
me to verify that you have in fact had
sex with me. |
| don't mind being a redhead, butitTs a
real blow to my self-confidence when
guys look at my blonde friends before
they even think of looking at me.
My best friends screwed me over
and now | have a four bedroom
lease with no one to live with! Help
me please!!!
| love the Pirate Rants when a girl is
trying to get a guy, or vice versa. In my
own twisted way, it makes me happy "
to know others are lonely like me.
The only reason | go to the Rec.
Center is to look at the guys. _
My roommate complains about
money when she spends it all on
Pot and then calls daddy for more.
Please forgive me for not pitying
you.
To the fourth floor guys in Tyler: Come
visit my floor whenever you want.
| should be studying biochemistry
instead of writing Pirate Rants.
Is it really too much to ask for a
decent-looking, sweet Southern
gentleman?
Why do you always have your poop
face on? ,
ITm._pretty sure you are going to have
a burn on your face when you take
that cell phone away from your ear.
~Is your bill sky high?
Why is everyone at the student health
center so incompetent? If | actually
had something serious, ITd be dead by
the time they were able to see me!
| would just like to thank Pirate Rants .
for being my source of therapy, but |
do think they should come out daily
because | have A LOT to say.
Girls that smoke gross me out to
the max.
Seven words: DonTt throw up on my
couch again!!!
How long will liberals listen to the
Democrats lie? Good question. How
long did it take you Republicans to
give up on Bush?
| sure hope you're not driving on the
left side of the road...
To my girlfriendTs roommateTs
boyfriend: Next time you threaten
me and all my friends, keep in
mind that we are all ninjas with
abnormal abilities to inflict severe
bodily | injury.
}
The other night ditathed that |
choked my mom to death. | called
her to check and see if she was
okay, and she told me she also hada
dream that she shot me in the head.
| love my mom!
i think | like you a whole, whole fot,
but you had your chance and you
went back to your ex. | hope you two
have a great life together.
Dear boy in my English class on
Monday nights: You are really cute.
LetTs be friends.
Some of you East Carolina girls
make it hard on a married man.
Why do so many people insist on
using the Pirate Rants section for
spilling out their romantic guts? |
love you; do you love me?� I think
about you; do you think about me?�
NEWSFLASH: For the most part, it
is deeply disturbing for everybody
- else reading the Rants!
Why do gay boys like girly men and
lesbians like really butch girls?
| can't wait to go to Ohio in April!
Does anyone else collect Breyer
horses?
My best friend and | are living
together again next year. | canTt wait.
She was the best roommate anyone
could ask for.
| hate you people who feel that your
way of life is the only way to live life.
Open up your eyes and realize that
you and your beliefs are not the
center of the universe.
ItTs never too late for coffee.
What possesses people to put
disgusting exhausts on already
sexy cars?
Stop trying to act innocent. Everyone
knows you are full of crap.
Somebody to Love� is the best
Queen song ever. Period.
The other day | was walking through
West Campus and this squirrel came
running toward Destination 360 with
-half a piece of pizza in its mouth!
Then it ran up a tree with it!! We don't
have to watch out for getting beaned
with acorns anymore, now we have
to watch out for leftovers!!
Mustangs are overrated. Stop
thinking you're the only car on the
road because you have one.
| heart naps.
if you hateT my away messages so
much, then I'll block you so you're
. unable to read them. Would that
make you happy?
You're just jealous that you don't
have an amazing love life to share
via away messages.
Has anybody even considered the
fact that the visitation policy was
made for a reason OTHER than
keeping people from having their
significant other of the opposite
sex over late at night? It was made
because of cohabitation reasoning
and giving both roommates equal
rights as to whoTthey want in their
room and for how long. Shocker ..
it's not always about sex.
| bought a brand new apple the other
day and | ate it.
To the guy who sits next to me in
philosophy class: Just because
people have different styles and
preferences than you doesnTt mean
that people won't like them because
of it. Quit being so judgmental!
Nobody's perfect, and neither are
you.
| got five Rants posted! Chicka
chicka yal!
Waking up on Sunday morning to spend
hours with 200 ranting Pirates
Choosing Pirate Rants can
of thumb is to never say or write anything that
you donTt have the cajones to back up.
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First and nothing
A Super Bowl disaster
MARGOT ROGERSON
OPINION WRITER
All week, or actually for the past two weeks,
considering there was a bye week after the confer-
ence championships, I have been looking forward
to the biggest sporting event in American culture
" the Super Bowl.
Parties were planned, food was bought, beer
was refrigerated (if, of course, your age allows
you to participate in this typically fun Super Bowl
tradition) and it seemed like it was going to be
a perfect Sunday. I actually planned to spend my
day with some friends at Tie Breakers, where the
number of TVs makes it impossible not to have a
clear view of the action, no matter in which direc-
tion your head is turned.
With the first round of drinks on the table,
and appetizers on their way, the Giants were
set to receive the opening kickoff. The first of
many problems began here. Coverage cut out
and everyone missed the GiantsT run back. Not
to worry, I thought, FOX has had some technical
problems all year. _
After the first round of commercials, I was
really getting into the Super Bowl spirit. Then
problems with coverage got worse. It seemed like
every couple of minutes or so, the TVs froze or
completely went blank. These moments of silence
left plenty of room for people to yell out obsceni-
ties or seemingly helpless advice to their teams.
By the end of the first half, my friends and I
decided to head home and hope for the best there.
Imagine our surprise when we arrived and Tom
PettyTs face was frozen on the screen. After several
minutes, the screen went black. I called my par-
ents in Maryland to see if the technical problems
persisted up there. No. They had perfect coverage.
Luckily, they filled me in on what we missed.
Almost the entire third quarter went by with
_ nothing but a blank screen. However, in the fourth
quarter, things seemed to be looking better. That
is, we could actually see the game, and the team
I picked led an amazing last minute drive to the
end zone to beat the Patriots in the a Super
_ Bowl upset to date.
When you think about how much money is
spent on the Super Bowl " millions of dollars
in commercials alone " it seems absolutely
ludicrous that a cable company cannot manage to
deliver it in perfection. Were there too many of us
tuning in? What caused this mega-sized blunder
to take place? Have we gotten too technologically
advanced that we cannot control the systems we
have? I guess we'll just have to check out the
highlights and replays on ESPN and hope they
figure it out before Super Bow] XLIII.
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cane
I'd like to make a toast! HereTs to me, drinking
to cover up intense, displaced feelings of
failure and loneliness!�
Sarah Campbell
Editor in Chief
become a chore
J.D. LEWIS
OPINION EDITOR
I woke up early Sunday morning with the sun
streaming directly into my eyes through a tiny
crack in the blinds, and to the sound of my wife
sawing logs in her sleep. A narcoleptic would have
trouble going back to sleep under those condi- |
tions, so I decided to get up and start editing the
- Pirate Rants for todayTs edition.
Pirate Rants are one of the most fun things
about my job, but also the most difficult. From |
one issue to the next, we receive anywhere from
150 to 200 rants, and sometimes more. Obviously,
they canTt all make it into the paper. The hard part
is to decide which ones to keep because there are
alot of real gems in the inbox.
I always have 10 or 20 I'll share with my wife if
sheTs in the room, and sheTll often ask me what ITm
laughing at. I sure wish there was room in the paper
to print all of the rants ... well, most of them.
For all the wonderful, hilarious rants, there
are a few that just donTt cut the mustard. Every
once in a while, a personal attack on a member
of the newspaper staff is snuck into the rants by
someone who doesnTt agree with something that
person wrote. Such rants are a waste of the writerTs
time and, more importantly, my own because they
won't see the light of day. Legitimate concerns
should be addressed in a letter to the editor with
your name and contact information. A good rule
Personal attacks that name ECU faculty, staff
and fellow students also fail to make the cut. How-
ever, in the case of a particularly good rant, such
as the one last week about the professor refusing
to allow the class to record lectures, I just omit the
name. Go, thou, and do likewise, and you can rant
all you want!
- Profanity, unfortunately. disqualifies a lot of per-
feetty funny rants. An occasional damn or hell is one
thing, but S� and F� bombs, for obvious reasons,
are generally brushed aside. Sometimes the offending
word can be substituted with something else, but letTs
face it, crap� and freakin� somehow lack the neces-
sary punch that the writer was going for. ,
~ Sunday, as I sifted through the Pirate Rants, I
decided to use some of the rants submitted last week
that didnTt make it into the paper. I know a lot of rants
were submitted after Thursday's edition, but-in the
spirit of fairness, I felt I owed it to some of the over-
looked writers who were disappointed last week. You
might say thatTs not fair to the ones who submitted
rants after Thursday, and you'd be right. But life isn't
always fair, and I only have so much space to work
with. So many rants, so little space. You folks are too
witty for your own good sometimes!
_ By and large Pirate Rants are a lot of fun and
_I know they are the first thing most people read
when they pick up this newspaper. Again, I am
sorry that we cannot print them all; no matter how
much I'd love to, but keep Tem coming. You never
know when yours may be the Rant of the Day!
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
PAGE A5
Features
Horoscopes
Aries
Friends and success, success and
friends, are amazingly linked now.
Be watching for a lucky break and
following your hunches and, of course,
consulting all your friends.
Taurus
Conditions are good for getting a raise
or some kind of bonus. DonTt spend
it all in one place accidentally. If you
must, do it on purpose.
Gemini
Now that you know how much you
have, you know how far you can go.
Travel conditions are excellent now.
Get out and do something fun.
Cancer
A financial discussion with your
partner helps you decide what to buy
now and what has to wait. You'll find
a way to get it all. You're an excellent
shopper.
Leo
Take care of the easy stuff first and
everything will be easy. Besides, youll
have a helper before this assignmentTs
complete. This could even be fun.
Virgo
You're almost ready to put in a full
day's work, and not a moment too
soon. ItTs been building up lately, since
you've had your attention elsewhere.
Libra
A very important part of the creative
process is knowing when to quit. If
you're not sure, step away for a while.
Three or four hours should do tt.
Scorpio
Give yourself some time to ponder.
Run out the possible consequences.
You may appear sedentary, but you're
thinking a mile a minute.
Sagittarius
Anything you need to know, you can
find out. Practice and study are still
required, though. Better hurry up.
You'll need these skills very soon.
Capricorn
The money's coming in, but thereTs
no need to talk about it. Don't race
out and spend it all, either. Only get
stuff you've been waiting for.
Aquarius
You're gaining confidence as you
continue to check items off your
lists. Schedule a romantic evening
to celebrate.
Pisces
Focus your attention on
paperwork thatTs required. Ignore
this job at your peril. It is not going
to go away until you do it, one page
at a time.
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Did you know: Black
History Month?
A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine
Hansberry was the first Broadway play
to be written by a black woman.
James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth
Vader in the Star Wars trilogy.
Nat King� Cole was the first black
performer to have a television show.
William T. Shorey, an African American,
saved his crew from the 1891 Arctic:
ice pack.
Scott Joplin was known as the King
of Ragtime.�
Billie Holiday's life was depicted in the
1972 film, The Lady Sings the Blues.
Alice Coachman was the first black
woman to win the gold in the high
jump.
George L. Johnson and David M.
Moore, both African Americans, opened
Quality Croutons� in Chicago, Ill.
The Indianapolis Recorder is the
oldest surviving African American
newspaper.
African American and mathematician
Benjamin Banneker helped lay out
the blueprint for the development of
Washington, D.C.
Langston Hughes was one of the single
most influential black poets. :
Oprah Winfrey was nominated for an
Academy Award for her performance
in The Color Purple.
{Campus Scene}
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Page A6
1950 .
Singer Nata
California.
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daughter of egedary -
singer Nat Cole, was
born in Los Angeles |
Columbia University
raduate and Harvard
GreenvilleTs Intergenerational
munity
Center aids the co
Program provides
guidance for kids
CHELSEA CAMPEN
STAFF WRITER
The Intergenerational
Center, a non-profit organiza-
tion and branch of the Little
Willie Center, has been pro-
viding programs for children
for the past 17 years. The
center strives to strengthen
a sense of community and
promising futures through
tutoring and mentoring chil-
dren in the Greenville area.
This is the first time we
have been able to expand ser-
vices on a permanent basis,�
said Marvin Nelson Arlington
Jr., chairman of the board of
directors of the Little Willie
Center. We never would have
expected it to grow like this.�
The center offers three
semesters of programs for
school-age children with the
aim of seeing them grow physi-
cally, mentally and spiritually.
Our main focus is empow-
ering youth and rebuilding the
community,� Arlington said.
Children ages three to 17
arrive after school, are fed and x
get help with homework from 8 iS
They also have Bible® ,
study classes. ~Tutors volunteer 8
tiITOrs.
The Intergenarational Center is a branch of The Little Willie Center.
from Pitt Community College,
ECU and. Pitt County high
schools. Parents and community
residents also volunteer at the
center, totaling 85 volunteers
per semester, some who have
been at the center for 17 years.
ITve worked here for over a
year. ItTs a lot of fun and I look
forward to tutoring,� said Amy
Barnhill, a junior majoring in
middle grades education at ECU.
There are some good kids.�
Barnhill mostly tutors
fourth grade and up.
In the summer, the cur-
riculum at the Intergenera-
tional Center combines learn-
ing and.fun. Children come
in the morning, have break-
fast, devotionals and classes.
Retired teachers often volun-
teer during this time of year.
Sometimes the older
children get to help out with
the classes in the summer
[and] sometimes they can
instruct younger children
themselves,� Arlington said.
The center also takes field
trips to see movies or visit the
beach. The centerTs board has
rewarded students by send-
ing them on trips to places
like Six Flags, Bush Gardens,
the Bahamas and Detroit.
Our greatest challenge has
been finances,� Arlington said.
We need people to
believe more in this pro-
gram, they will not be wrong
sowing their finances here.�
The Intergenerational Center, located on Ward St., offers programs for children ranging in age from 3 to 17, including after-school [utara
The center is sponsored by
churches and local businesses.
Arlington hopes to con-
tinue to see the Intergenera-
tional Center expand and 1s
hoping to implement a health
program. The center has 42
registered students, with
dozens more on a waiting list.
We still need space, we've
already outgrown our ay.
Arlington said.
Although the Little Willie
Center has some space limi-
tations and financial chal-
lenges, Arlington said he has
seen positive results from
the programs they offer.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
Marketing moguls battled for top.
Super Bow] airplay on Sunday
Commercials draw:
crowds to tube
SARAH CAMPBELL
EDITOR IN CHIEF
On Monday, Nielsen Media
Research announced that Super
Bowl XLII was the most watched
Super Bowl game ever, with
97.5 million viewers. The game
comes in as the second most-
watched American television
broadcast ever, with the M-
A-S-H� series finale taking the
number one spot with 106 mil-
lion viewers. The 1996 Super
Bowl showdown when Dallas
defeated Pittsburgh had a record
94.08 million viewers. |
Some viewers tuned in with
hopes of capturing a piece of
history as the New England
Patriots battled the New York
Giants for a chance to become
the second team ever to score
a perfect season. Some watched
with hopes that Giants quarter-
back Eli Manning would pull out
the strength of Superman. Some
tuned in to catch a classic per-.
formance by Tom Petty and the
Heartbreakers. No matter what
brought viewers to their televi-
sions, one thing is for sure, it is
unlikely that people dashed for
the snacks as soon as the game
cut to commercial break.
Over the years, viewers have
come to expect high-octane
commercials, packed with celeb-
rity appearances and hysterical
punch lines.
According to Fox. the News
Corp., this year the average cost
of a 30 second time slot during
the game was $2.7 million, up
slightly from $2.6 million from
last year. Nearly ten years ago
the price of a similar commer-
cial cost advertisers nearly half,
ringing in at $1.2 million.
Budweiser, Bridgestone,
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Doritos and
see SUPER BOWL page A7
This PlanterTs Peanuts commercial aired during Superbowl XLII.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
PAGE A7
Issues of race aren't Just black and white SUPER BOWL continues from ac
Although the ECU community is racially diverse, some students still fee! alienated.
Students speak out
about race
MICHAEL MCANDREW
STAFF WRITER
February is Black History
Month, a time when Americans
of all colors are encouraged
to remember the important
people and events in the his-
tory of the African diaspora. It
is also a time that can be used
to seriously re-examine the
role that race plays in both the
local and national communi-
ties. The town of Greenville is,
a racially diverse community.
According to 2008 census data,
GreenvilleTs white community
comprises 60.2 percent of the
population, while the black
population makes up 32.14
percent of the local community.
Despite the diverse makeup
of the city, many people in both
ECU and Greenville com-
munities continue to see the
areas hindered by barriers
of prejudice and ignorance.
Race is a problem, an issue,
not like in the sixties or the seven-
ties, though,� said Craig Glisson,
senior graphic design major. I
can't point to my problems as being
caused by racial discrimination,
like my parents or grandparents
could have. I donTt know what they
went through. Race isn't really the
problem, stereotyping is.�
Glisson also expressed
dismay over the month in which
Black History is celebrated,
reiterating a frequent criticism
of the decision to hold Black
History Month during the
shortest month of the year.
ITm angry about Black His-
tory Month being in February.
Instead of Black History Month,
it should just be integrated
into American history. As a
race, we've put too much into
this country to only have one
month celebrating our peopleTs "
achievements,� Glisson said.
James Jones III, sophomore
history major, agreed.
It seems like the only
famous African-Americans
that get mentioned in PSATs
this time of year are Martin
Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and
George Washington Carver.
What about Edward Brook, the
first African-American senator,
or Malcolm X?� said Jones.
Freshman Carlton Cabberas
believes that ECUTs campus
is a homogenous community,
where the issues of stereotyping
and racism are dealt with sen-
sitively, and that the media has
been more sensitive concerning
the portrayal of blacks.
I have [experienced ste-
reotyping | plenty of times,�
Glisson said.
. Most times it was sub-
conscious. People function
more on a subconscious level
than anything. But instead of
being mad and fighting, you
have to get over it and not
worry about the little things.
ItTs the big issues, the barri-
ers of ignorance, which need
fighting.�
This writer can be contacted at:
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Superbowl commercials have a reputation for producing laughs.
Fed Ex had some of the most
memorable advertisements
according to a recent poll on
AOL.com.
For those who missed the
most-watched Super Bowl game
of all time or just happened to
be taking a bathroom break
when the most talked about
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This writer can be contacted at
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Saul Williams Trent
Reznor create
revolutionary album
BRIAN MAZUROWKSI
STAFF WRITER
Few musicians and artists
can ever achieve the level of
credibility and underground
enthusiasm that Saul Williams
has. On Saul WilliamTs newest
release, The Inevitable Rise and
Liberation of NiggyTardust, he
manages to walk the fine line
between true Hip-Hop inge-
nuity and his own rebelious,
poetic personality.
On Nov. 1, Williams
released his new album exclu-
sively online. He managed to
completely circumvent the
use of any major label for
distribution by releasing his
album online. Anyone can go
~to the official Saul Williams
Web site and download. the
new ablum for free, or they
can give a possible $5 dona- _
tion to the artist.
Saul Williams is a poet,
musician and actor from
Newburgh, N.Y., who cre-
ates poetry and music that
can not only move you but
perplex you at the same
time. Williams graduated
from college with both a
bachelorTs degree in philoso-
phy and a masterTs in acting.
He is no stranger to the
analytical world. In the mid-
nineties, Williams estab-
lished himself as a prominent
poet in open mic cafes and
poetry clubs in New York City,
and eventually won the the
title of the Nuyorican Poets
CaféTs Grand Slam Champion.
Throughout WilliamsT career
he has been portrayed as one
of the few remaining Hip-
Hop artists, one with social
awareness and an apparent
abhorrence for the commeri-
calism of modern mainstream
Hip-Hop.
_ During this time, Wil-
liamsT intelligent wordplay
and creative rhyme scheme
style caught the attention of |
Hip-hop takes
on a new form
such Hip-Hop proliferates as
KRS-One, De La Soul and the
Fugees. Williams went on to
release a string of EPs before
releasing his first major label full
length album produced by Rick
Rubin, called Amethyst Rock Star.
Since then, Williams has
released several other criti-
cally acclaimed EPs and full-
length albums. Recently, Wil-
liams captured the attention
of another musical obscurity
and brain behind Nine Inch
Nails: mastermind Trent
Reznor.
Reznor was recently
accompanied by Williams as
his supporting act on tour in
support of both of the new
Nine Inch NailTs albums, |
With Teeth and Year Zero. It -
was during this tour that the
idea of making music with
Williams peaked ReznorTs
interest. The result was the
abstractly serene The Inevi-
table Rise and Liberation of
NiggyTardust, with its obvious
wordplay on the groundbreak-
ing David Bowie album,
_ The Rise and Fall of Ziggy
Stardust and Spiders from Mars.
Unlike BowieTs album, how-
ever, there is no true under-
lying concept or theme to
WilliamsT album; just raw
and unadulterated lyricism
intertwined with the crunchy,
industrial sounding beats of
Reznor.
WilliamsT new album is
truly revolutionary in every
sense of the word and repre-
sents underground Hip-Hop
in an extremely entertain-
ing fashion. Every song is
decorated with unmatched
wordplay and smart, social
and political lyrics. If you're
on the search for newer and
riskier music, this is the album
for you. The Inevitable Rise and
Liberation of NiggyTardust is
an album with a serious tinge
of experimentation and insur-
mountable talent, to create an
eerie Hip-Hop collaboration to
bob your head to.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
Sports
Rugby team takes huge step toward nationals
{ECU's Inside Source}
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008 PAGE A&
The ECU rugby team fell just short of going to nationals last season, but the 15th-ranked Pirates hope to make it this year.
Photo by Jessi Braxton
Pirates defeat
NC State
HART HOLLOMAN
STAFF WRITER
The ECU rugby team
defeated archrival NC State on
Saturday, 43-32, in a thrilling
match that saw a strong second
half comeback by State, that came
up short, just as the Pirates were
able to hold on for the win.
In a match that saw the No.
15 ranked Pirates (1-0) Jump
out to a 37-10 halftime lead,
State managed to put together a
second half push, that gave the
Pirate faithful a bit of a scare
as the match wound down. But
the expert kick of former ECU
football place-kicker Robert
Lee, proved to be the difference
between the sides in the end.
The Pirates took the early
initiative and within minutes held
a 17-0 lead. They seemed unstop-
pable as they kept sending the ball
out to their wing players to capital-
ize on their speed advantage.
We did a good job of get-
ting the ball out to our backs;�
said senior Thomas Francisco.
Our team is smaller but a lat
faster than other teams, so we
kept swinging it out to. our out
backs and running trick plays
and it worked.� |
Four different Pirates scored
a try in the first half. Nick Maffey,
Connor Duke, Justin Bourgeois and
see RUGBY page A9
Young pitchers highlight first base
Pitching will be
key in 2008
RONNIE WOODWARD
SPORTS EDITORT
ECU baseball coach Billy
Godwin will be trying to sim-
ulate game-like situations at
Clark-LeClair Stadium as much
as possible in the next couple of
weeks.
The Pirates opened practice
this past weekend and have a-
little more than two weeks before
opening the 2008 season at No.
12 South Carolina.
_ They sense that itTs [the
season] right around the corner
and thereTs a little different smell
in the air,T Godwin said of his
teamTs current mindset.
T think that they realize that
time is not on our side anymore
and they have to go out there and
produce, and thereTs definitely
some excitement that comes
with that.�
ECU, which is ranked 24"
in Baseball AmericaTs preseason
poll, held three intra-squad
scrimmages with umpires,
attempting to give its pitchers
as much live action as possible.
Senior pitcher T.J. Hose, who
was named on the 2008 Brooks
Wallace national Player-of-the-
Year watch list, returns, but some
see BASEBALL page AQ
Staff photo "
ball weekend
Ty. Hose throws in the bullpen during practice. Hose is the leader of a young ECU pitching staff heading into the 2008 season.
Explosive offense returns to softball team
Season set to open
this weekend
4
_§ID"In 2007, the ECU
softball team put-its potent
offense on display, outscoring its
opponents 271-129 on its way to
a 40-20 record. However, it was
just two runs that separated the
Pirates from their first NCAA
regional berth since 1999, as
they fell in a tight 1-0 contest
against top-seeded Houston in
the Conference USA ~Tourna-
ment title game.
With eight starters and 15
letterwinners returning from
that squad, East Carolina feels
optimistic about earning that
coveted bid.
Our student-athletes have
committed themselves this fall to
build upon their strength, speed,
and softball skills,� said ECU
coach Tracey Kee. They are a
very driven group, and have met
every challenge placed before
them head on. With our blend
of youth and experience, we hope
our hard work will directly result
in success on the field.�
After finishing second in
both the regular season and
tournament a year ago, the
Pirates are expected to do as
well this season, according to the
leagueTs head coaches. The team
finished with 14 league wins, the
second-most in ECU's seven sea-
sons as a member of C-USA.
A key reason for those expec-
tations is the work of Kee, who
enters her 12th season with
ECU just three wins away from
500. However, her impact on
the program began much earlier
than 1996. In December, CSTV
listed the Pirates as having 967
wins in just 22 seasons, the
eighth-most in NCAA history.
Kee has been part of 843 of those
wins as a player, assistant and
head coach.
Kee has plenty of help in the
dugout as associate head coach
Natalie Kozlowski returns for
her eighth season with the.
?
program and first-year student
assistant coach Keli Harrell
joins the staff after an illustri-
ous career in the Pirate uniform.
Kozlowski is a proven offensive
guru as her squads dominate the
record books. She is responsible
for teams that ranked first or
second in 10-of-11 categories.
After guiding the Pirates to a
record 57 home runs in 2006,
her 2007 team did one better,.
belting 58. Harrell will undoubt-
edly prove invaluable to East
Carolina's pitching staff as she
holds the all-time C-USA strike-
out record with 943. She also
sits first in C-USA appearances
while appearing second in wins,
saves and innings pitched.
If the Pirates are to contend
for their first C-USA title and first
conference championship since
winning three consecutive Big
South titles from 1997-99, they
will have to rely on their consistent
defensive play. ECU was by far the
best defensive club in C-USA last
season, compiling a fielding per-
centage of .977. Additionally, that
mark was tied for the second-best
in the nation along with national
champion Arizona.
The Pirates return their
entire infield from a year ago,
highlighted by C-USA pre-
season honoree Jessica Johnson.
The junior first baseman and
C-USA first-team member led
ECU and C-USA with 17 home
runs in. 2007, the second-highest
total in school history.
Jessica Johnson truly estab-
lished herself as a threat with the
bat last season,� Kee stated. She
is by far one of the most consis-
tent first basemen in the league.
SheTs a quiet leader, who opts to
let her game speak for itself. Our
squad will depend heavily on her
skill set this season.�
East Carolina enters 2008
with depth in the outfield,
returning six strong ath-
letes. Sophomore and C-USA
preseason selection Charina
Sumner, along with junior Sarah
Bibee will roam the right side.
Sumner, a Kailua, Hawai'i native,
turned in a strong rookie cam-
paign, earning second-team All
C-USA honors as well as All-
Freshman and All-Tournament
accolades. She led the team in
numerous categories, including
runs, hits, triples, stolen bases,
plate appearances, at bats, starts
and games played.
While it will likely prove dif-
ficult to fill the void in the circle
left by Harrell, the Pirates have a ~
stable of pitchers ready to prove
themselves among C-USA'~s best.
Sophomore Toni Paisley anchors
the staff, having been named
C-USA Freshman-of-the-Year
in 2007. She racked up a 21-5
record on her way to earning
second-team All C-USA honors,
All-Freshman and All-Tourna-
ment accolades and North Caro-
lina Collegiate Sports Informa-
tion Association (NCCSIA)
_ All-State recognition.
Our staff has spent a lot of
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2008
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
PAGE A9
BASEBALL continued from A8&
of ECUTs pitching staff will
have to be filled by ieshinen
or transfers.
Hose has been ECUTs top
starter the past two seasons
and was named second-team
all-conference in his junior
campaign.
The reliable senior knows
he will be valuable to some of
ECUTs newcomers who will be
taking the mound this spring.
I think our young guys
are definitely going to step up
and they're a huge part of our
team,T Hose said. We donTt
consider them as freshmen, but
I try to go out there and show
them things.
If they need anything or
have any questions I want them
to come to me since ITve been
here and know what itTs like,�
Hose said.
Among the pitchers com-
Senior Corey Kemp will be one of ECU's leading returning hitters. The Pirates return a core of offensive players from last yearTs squad.
peting for a spot in the weekend
rotation are freshmen Seth
Maness and Brad Mincey.
Both Maness and Mincey
pitched in SaturdayTs scrim-
mage and pitched well accord-
ing to Godwin.
I was pleased,� Godwin
said of their performances. I
thought they threw strikes and
located their off-speed pitches
very well.�
ECU also has two position
players who are expected to fit
into pitching rotation in some
fashion.
Junior Justin Bristow, who
transferred from Auburn,
pitched in SundayTs scrimmage
and has a chance to be ECUTs
starting pitcher in Sunday
games, while playing third base
in the other weekend games.
ECUTs second baseman,
junior Ryan Wood, could also
see some time on the pitching
mound.
Wood shined offensively for
the Pirates last year, but could
have an extended role as a relief
pitcher this spring.
Physically, he has good
stuff and if he could get com-
mand of that, he could be a huge
boost to us and our pitching
staff,� said Godwin.
Players like Wood and
Bristow have to take different
approaches to these intra-squad
scrimmages, as they have to
work on their defense, pitching
and hitting.
It differs a lot because if
you have a 0-4 day at the plate
and you have to come in and
pitch later in the game, you
have to clear that,� Wood said.
It definitely changes things
and you have to keep your mind
right.�
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The Pirates will need little
motivation in the upcoming
practices. As SEC member,
South Carolina is one of the
best programs in the nation.
Right now were not really
talking about opponents, but
certainly we know that South
Carolina has a good program
and we'll start to prepare for
them about a week before the
game, Godwin said.
The Gamecocks are ranked
as high as No. 2 in one college
baseball publication.
You have to love playing
the best competition out there
and thatTs the only way we can
get better,� Wood said.
We love it and we can't
wait.�
This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com
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time in the bullpen since August,
fine tuning their mechanics and
building their endurance, Kee
said. Paisley will be the anchor
of this yearTs staff. She under-
stands the importance of carry-
ing the majority of the innings
and itTs something she has pre-
pared herself to do. Paisley will
be the anchor of this yearTs staff.
She understands the importance
of carrying the majority of the
innings and itTs something she
has prepared herself to do.�
Seven NCAA regional par-
ticipants from last season and
the programTs first-ever trip
to California constitute the
2008 schedule The Pirates host
three regular-season tourna-
ments at the ECU Softball
Field as the squad will play
no less than 26 contests in
Greenville. NCAA regional
qualifiers North Carolina, Penn
State, BYU, Georgia, Stanford,
Virginia Tech and defending
Conference USA champion
Houston help make the schedule
the toughest in school history.
ECU will open at the Caro-
lina Classic in Chapel Hill for the
second-consecutive season as it
squares off against North Caro-
lina, North Carolina Central,
Kent State and George Wash-
ington on Feb. 8-10. The Pirates
seek their first win against
the Tar Heels since taking an
exciting extra-inning affair
in Greenville two years ago.
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