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NEWS SINCE 1925

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Former ECU professor leaks personal student information

Fear of identity theft

NATALIE JURGEN
STAFF WRITER

On Jan: $; former ECU
math professor, Ken Butler, was
informed by the Liberty Coali-
tion that the temporary backup
of his computer to his personal
Web site contained information
of 736 ECU students in more
than 60 files.

Personal information, such
as student e-mail addresses,
grades and 412 social security
numbers, became accessible
to search engines across the

Internet.

Butler knew that the stu-
dents information was backed
up on his personal Web site,
ropehouse.com; however, he was
not aware that search engines
would be able to access it because
he did not directly link any of
the files.

The Liberty Coalition found
the information after performing
an advanced search on Google.

The first file we discovered
was in an online public directory
with several other files which
the server listed,? said Aaron
Titus of SSNBreach.org.

We found Mr. Butlers contact

information in one of those files.?

SSN Breach.org is sponsored
by the non-profit Liberty Coali-
tion and provides free personal-
ized identity exposure reports.

These reports allow victims
of identity theft to investigate,
take action or correct any harm
that has been done.

Butler reported that he did
not create any links to the sensi-
tive files but there was nothing
private about his Web site. Any
web surfer who knew where to
find the files could have accessed
them at any time.

It is believed that Googles

_ spiders,? which crawl the Web

24 hours a day and do nothing
but copy what they find, found
the information. Spiders were
regularly crawling Butlers Web
site and somehow came across
some of the sensitive files.

It is impossible to tell how
Google's spiders found the infor-
mation; however, many people
do not realize that by installing
search engine toolbars, they are
turning their own computer into
a spider, Titus said. ©

For example, if a person
installs a Google Search Toolbar
into their browser, the toolbar
will report to Google all of the
Web sites they have visited. It

is possible that someone alerted
Google to the sensitive files
simply by visiting the directory
with the sensitive information.?

The problem this situation
creates is that these students
can potentially fall victim to
identity theft.

Information such as social
security numbers does not
change. Once this information
falls into the wrong hands it could
cause Serious, long-term damage.

Damage could be done the
day the information is stolen or

see LEAK page A2

Fourth Annual Jean Mills Symposium held

Health fair reaches
minorities

NIA RICHARDSON
STAFF WRITER

The College of Allied Health
presented the fourth Annual Jean
Mills Health Symposium this
past weekend. |

The two-day event
addressed health care issues
surrounding the minor-
ity population of Pitt. County.

The theme of the sym-
posium was Rural Health
in Eastern North Carolina,
Meeting the Challenge.?

The symposium featured
several keynote speakers that
presented research and solu-
tions to health disparities among
minorities in Eastern NC.

The Jean Mills Symposium
was established in honor of the
late Jean Elaine Mills, a 1984
graduate of ECU, who passed
away of breast cancer in 2000.

The symposium was started
with a $25,000 contribution
from Jean Mills brother, Amos

J Whois Lele

My sister was a highly imtel- "

ligent, articulate lady. I wanted to
honor her memory, Mills said.

IT knew that whatever I
decided to do, that she wanted
to give back to ECU.?

Held in congruence with the
health symposium was the second
annual Community Outreach
Focus Health and Wellness Fair.

Held Saturday at the
Greenville Convention Center,
the fair featured 40 exhibits from
local health care organizations
and wellness educators.

The fair was an opportunity
for the ECU faculty, students
and the surrounding community
to come together and present
a more intimate regard for the
health issues facing minorities
in Pitt County.

In spite of the ever-growing
Pitt County health community,

there are barriers that stand in

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The second annual Community Outreach Focus Health and Wellness Fair featured exhibits to create awareness about minority health issues.

the way of minorities receiving
adequate health care, mainly
education and empowerment.

My job is to stay in tune
with ~those people who are not
empowered to navigate the
health system?, said Brenda
Simpson, health check coordina-
tor for Pitt County.

The reason that they dont
feel empowered is because they
are intimidated. Exhibits lke.
this work to put the information
out there.?

At the fair, the public had
access to free rapid HIV test-

ing, education on breast cancer -

prevention and information on
health care outreach programs
in the community.

ECU tries to address how
to stimulate better health and
wellness approaches in the com-
munity, said Steven Thomas,
dean of the school of allied health
sciences. 7

We want to see an equal
amount of health care, but the
challenge is reaching those areas
that most people aren't able to
get to.?

This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com. ©

Senate seeks voice of students.

The SGA Senate is still working to adapt to the new structure that the organization has transitioned to.

Involvement in SGA
encouraged

NATALIE JURGEN
STAFF WRITER

The Undergraduate Student

Senate at ECU is making plans for

the future and invites the entire
student body to become involved
in their transformation.

It has been agreed upon by all
members of the Student Senate
that there is a lack of student voice
on campus.

The main goal the Senate
is currently working toward is
increasing the voice of all ECU

students.

The Student Senate needs to
create a legislative body that is the
voice of the students, they do not
need to create a body just to say
they are a body,? said Corey King,
advisor of SGA.

_ He feels that it is in SGAs best
interest to have as much student
involvement as possible. If the stu-
dents of ECU aren't involved and
concerned with issues on campus
then SGA really serves no purpose.
The question that stems from all of
this is how exactly does SGA get
students interested in what they're
doing? What incentives will it take
for students to really care?

It.is clear that past methods

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are not proving effective, and
SGA is working to develop new
and more efficient strategies.

Students dont realize how
much say they really have on
campus and how many areas
their voice can have an impact
on. They need to understand
that SGA is the voice that can
get their ideas heard.

Issues ranging anywhere from
parking on campus to visitation
hours in the dormitories are all
handled through SGA.

The Student Senate has pro-
posed the possibility of holding

see SGA page A3

Photo by Jessi Braxton

Bridge established
between Namibia
and North Carolina

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Peter Romary
appointed as
Honorary Consul

YAZID FINN
SIAFF WRITER

Feter Romary, direc-
tor of ECU Student Legal
services, was appointed
as the honorary consul for
the Republic of Namibia
to NC in mid-December.

Among the roles of the
honorary consul, according to
Ambassador Euripides L. Evr-
iviades, is to serve as a ~vital
link and laison between the
government s embassy and its
citizens living abroad.?

The honorary consul is
called upon to help citizens
with a number of problems,
including legal assistance,
immigration help and even
medical aid, while always
helping to promote trade and
investment, Evriviades said.

Evirivades is the ambassa-
dor of the Republic of Cyprus
to the U.S.

Romary has been deco-
rated and recognized across
the U.S. as well as aboard,
including his home in the UK

where he was knighted.

The position is a great
privilege, because it is the only
consul to the continent of Africa
based here in NC and Romary is
one of only five people titled as
consul for Namibia in the U.S.

I was given a chance to
decide between Barbados and
Namibia, Romary said.

Romary jokingly men-
tioned that his wife gave
him a puzzled look after he
made his decision between
the two.

Romary stressed that he
is looking to build invest-
ment and educational ties
with Namibia, raising aware-
ness of the country and the
people who reside there.

Jeremy LTanher, a former
law partner of Romary, said
that the Republic made a
wise choice? in selecting
his friend.

Peter has been recognized
as one of the top humanitarians
in the United States, Tanner
said. In our time together he
was frequently called upon
for advice and assistance by
diplomats, politicians and busi-
ness leaders and has provided
numerous services that people
may never know of. I am sure

see NAMBIA page A3

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Spring GRAD EXPO
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Wednesday, Feb. 20

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wright Place Dining Room
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Rhythm & Voice

Wednesday, Feb. 20

6-8 p.m.

LWCC Gallery

Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center and ECU-Atrican
students Organization
presents Rhythm & Voice, a
program showcasing African
food, dances, and Languages.
You might even learn a dance |
step or two! Come out and
enjoy this program dedicated
to educating the campus
community & environs to
expand your vocabulary with
lessons in African languages
and delight your taste buds
with African dishes

Voyages of Discovery: Sallie
Southall Cotten Lecture
Thursday, Feb. 21

7 p.m.

Wright Auditorium

University of Minnesota
historian Lisa Norling will
deliver the series Sallie
Southall Cotten Lecture,
~Captain Ahab Had a Wife
and will examine gender
roles in maritime men and
womens work. Faculty, staff
and students will be admitted
free, but should request
tickets through the ECU
Central Ticket Office, 328-
4788. Tickets for the general
public are $10.

Dialogue Training for ee
Dialogues
Thursday, Feb. 21
_ 3-5 p.m.
MSC Social Room
Dialogue - Learn what it Is...
Learn what it isnt. Learn how
to lead dialogue discussion
groups. Learn how to
facilitate Daring Dialogues.
Veet new people. Learn new
_ Skills. Talk about making
diversity work at ECU!
Students, staff, and faculty
are all weicome.

Sorority 101

Facebook & Myspace...|s it
really your Friend??

Friday, Feb. 22

7 p.m.

Brody School of Medicine
This event is open to ALL
Greeks & Non-Greeks.

College of Health and Human
Performance Leadership
Forum

Friday, Feb. 22

12:30 p.m.

Hendrix Theatre ,
The forum will begin with a
ceremony recognizing Health
and Human Performance
Leadership Centennial
Leaders, followed by a panel
discussion, and collaborative
sessions between these
leaders, faculty, and students.
The forum has been made |
possible due to the generosity
of the ECU BB&I Center for
Leadership Development,
Industrial & Construction
Enterprises, Inc., and
University Book Exchange.

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years down the road, so it is nec-
essary to keep a watchful eye.
The best thing these stu-

dents can do is keep an eye.

on their credit,? said Peter
Romary, director of ECU
Student: Legal Services.
Romary suggests that stu-
dents check their credit report
once or twice while they are in
school. Checking it too often can
damage their credit.
Although the students
information was available
online, Romary believes that the
chances of ID theft are unlikely.
The information was not

hacked and someone with bad -
intent did not find the files.

Although the risk is there, it 1s
quite low.

ECU students no longer have
to worry about their academic
information being insecure. As
of June 25, 2007, the Banner
ID replaced the social security
number as a means of student
identification. The elimination
of the social security number
as a student identifier has made
things safer for students.

The Banner ID isnt used to
log into anything, so if another
student were to get it, there isn't
anything they can do with it,?

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said Darius Smith, first year
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ing Services employee.

We still have the social
security number in a few sys-
tems, like the registrars office,
but its just not needed for verifi-
cation purposes,? Smith said.

Because of that, we have
eliminated the SSN in as many
other locations as possible, like
I'TCS systems.?

rai Or erese students |

suspect identification theft, the
Federal ~Trade Commission sug-
gests that students place a fraud
alert? on their credit reports and
carefully review the reports,
close any existing accounts
believed to have been tampered
with, file a police report and
report the theft to the Federal
Trade Commission.

Any victim of identity theft
should also get in touch with the
Social Security Administration
to verify all information filed
is correct.

This writer can be contacted at
news@theeeastcarolinian.com

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forums in each College within
ECU. In these forums students
will be able to voice their con-
cerns and Senate members will
report them back to their weekly
meetings.

Such a method will only be
effective, however, if students take
advantage of these opportunities.

The Student Senate needs
to create a process that is trans-
parent to students,? King said.
They need to be able to see right
through it toa clear and consistent
student government.?

Students at ECU have begun
to question the legitimacy that
is SGA, and by developing a
more defined structure, they
will be able to gain their strong
reputation back.

It is our job to protect the
structure, said Ashley Yopp,
speaker of the Student Senate.
We need to move forward and
find a plan of action.?

The Student Senate is also
looking for more students to join
their organization. Ifthe numbers
aren't there, then they aren't as
effective an organization as they
have the potential to be.

The Student Senate is work-
ing to improve their committee
system as well. There have been
problems in the past with fund-

ing for student organizations on
campus and SGA is in the process
of developing a more efficient "
way to appropriate funds for such
organizations.

The current system that
involves annual and emergency
funding is being taken advantage
of and needs to be re-invented.

Organizations are cur-
rently opting out of annual
funding and applying for emer-
gency funding instead, Yopp
said.

These organizations are
making things emergencies
that really aren't.?

Developing a better system
will make such appropriations
fair to all organizations.

The Student Senate will hold
its elections in March and begin-
ning in the fall semester will enact
a new makeup based upon the
number of students in each indi-
vidual college. Once the Student
Senate work out the technicalities,
they will be voice the student body
knows they are capable of being.

We need to work together
toward the betterment of the
student body,? said Keri Brockett,
SGA president.

This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com

NAMBIA continued from Al

he will work tirelessly to bring
North Carolina and Namibia
closer together.?

A few of the items on
Romarys agenda entail estab-
lishing a possible exchange
program with Namibia, with
their faculty and staff and our
faculty and staff.

_ For students and individu-
als unable to travel, Romary
notes the opportunity to share
courses with ECU and the

University of Namibia through .

the Global Classroom.

_ Africa is sometimes for-
gotten or overlooked. But it
has great opportunities for
those willing to invest their

time and effort and that is what
I hope to do, changing how
some may perceive the conti-
nent as a whole,? Romary said.
Romary is available for
legal advice and can be found
in either his office on the first
floor of the Mendenhall Student
Center or on Arlington Road.
I enjoy advising students
and when the opportunity pre-
sented itself to do it full time, I
accepted,? Romary said. ,
Im their lawyer...I1 want
them to be comfortable when

. they take the advice.?

This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarotinian.com.

Tomorrow starts here. :

PRESENTS

Dr. Lisa Norling

Captain Ahab Had a Wife?
Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.
| Wright Auditorium

~~ East Carolina University

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series

THE SALLIE SOUTHALL COTTEN LECTURE

Dr. Lisa Norling is author of the prizewinning study Captain Ahab Had a Wife: New England Women and the Whalefishery, 1740-1870,
which explores gender dynamics in the American whaling industry from the [8th through the 19th centuries.

Tickets for the general public ($10) are available through the ECU Central Ticket Office by calling 252-528-4788, 1-800 ECU-ARTS,
or (V/TTY) 252-328-4736. ECU faculty, staff, and students may obtain free tickets through the Central Ticket Office.

For more information, contact Voyages of Discovery by e-mailing tuckerjo@ecu.edu, or call 252-328-1028.
Also see www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/harriot/voyageslectures/.

Individuals requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should call 252-737-1016 (voice/TTY) at least forty-eight hours prior to the event.

Features

Horoscopes

Aries
You're entering a pensive phase for

the next four weeks. You'll want to

do more thinking and reading about
~philosophy. Find the answers to your
own private mysteries.

Taurus

For the next several ede you'll be :
more involved in group endeavors. -
Your social calendar will be full. Warn -

_the family; they'll have to do "
_you for a while.

Gemini

For the next four weeks, you con

advance your career by using your
imagination. That's always been
_true, but now its even more SO.
Think fast. -

~Cancer

Youre comfortable, butyou idortt want :

to get too set in your routine. Plan an

outing to somewhere os ow

Spin ge:

fone

Leo
You believe you can do arything, and

so do most of your friends. The next

four weeks are good for finding the
money to achieve those dreams.

vax

What you hear in private must be kept
confidential. Don't even tell a favorite
co-worker yet. Get more verification.

Libra
Work demands more of your attention

in the next four weeks. That's not.
really a problem, because tS SO

interesting.

Scorpio

Be polite to a strong authority fre |
even if you feel otherwise. The tide is
turing | in your favor. You have nothing

_ to worry a

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Ask all the questions betdre yl you start
out on your adventure. The more
dangers you avoid, the better. Take
risks in me reality, not in real life.

Capricorn

What do you really want to do? if you Te
not already doing it, what do you need ©

to learn to achieve that life? - one
step ata time.

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For the next several weeks, there i

be more money coming in. The
isn't a steady income, though. With ©
a partner's help you can " to

come out ahead.

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Focus on the job at hand bu ae
_femember this is just one step toward -
a much bigger goal. That'll help keep

you from getting a

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History Month?

-HarryS. McAlphin was the frst
American to be accredited to attend

a we Hose ae contierenice.

Oprah Winfrey was the first ee
__ American woman to host a "

syndicated talk show.

_ Arthur Ashe was the first Altican
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_ Stock Exchange admits its first black
member, oe Searles.

On Feb 99. 1979 Frank E Poe

Jr. was named the first black general |

in the Marine Corps.

~On Feb. 24, 1864 Rebecca ~a
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teceive an M.D. ae

_ OnFeb. 28, 1869 hes slegsleture
required free blacks to choose

between ¢ ove an enslavement.

_ On Feb. 2 1869 John W. Menard
spoke in Congress in defense of

his claim to a contested seat in.
Louisiana's Second Congressional "
District. Congress decided against

_ both claimants. Congressman James
A Garfield of the examining committee

_ said itwas too early to admit a Negro _
to the U.S. Congress.? Menard was

the first black to make a oe in |

Congress.

| fee skater Debi 5 Thoms es
_the first African American to win a
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19,2008 Page AG

ECU students are annoyed by the parking policies at the university, and have decided to do something about it this week by protesting the towing procedures.

Jack Tawney, interim director of

Protest challenges towing
policy

CHELSEA CAMPEN
STAFF WRITER

A protest against the towing policy
aims to replace towing with booting
illegally parked cars, a more affordable
alternative. The protest will take place
Feb. 21 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in ECU
Parking and Transportation parking
lot on Tenth Street.

The protest is being lead by Ashley
Yopp, a senior political science major
atu CU.

I began the protest after being
towed myself,? said Yopp.

Yopp says she picked up her. car
after it had been towed to an alley off
Hooker Road and owed fees of $90
to the service, a $35 fine and a $20
administrative fee to ECU, All because

Parking and Transportation, said the
purpose of the parking policies at ECU
is to ensure voluntary compliance of
parking rules; regulations and fees are
a necessary deterrent.

Follow the rules, and theres noth-
ing to worry about,? said Tawney.

Tawney also says the number
of tows have been reduced dramati-
cally, and policies have been relaxed
recently.

The number of tows from July
2006 to January 2007 numbered 991;

_ from July 2007 to January 2008, tows

dropped to 368. It seems like were
having better compliance,? he said.
Tawney said this is due to changes
in the times B and C permits can
park in Al zones. The previous
administration put the parking policy
into place [but] its time to start

I was late to a meeting,? she said

see TOWING page A5

Those involved with the upcoming protest solicited signatures from ECU students.

* No debate about it

The Great Debaters
inspires viewers

ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR

Countless movies and docu-
mentaries have been made that
highlight the struggle that Afri-
can-Americans have gone through
in this country. From the story of
Rosa Parks to the recent footage
of Ninth Ward Blacks after Hur-
ricane Katrina, one thing always
sticks in my mind: the tenacity
and integrity that African-Ameri-
cans portray even in the face of
incredible odds.

The 2007 release of The Great
Debaters, the story about the

pelea College debate team was no-

exception to the rule of the great
strength of blacks (even 1 in Klan-
run Wiley, Texas).

The story highlights the incred-

ible true story, of Melvin Tolson
(Denzel Washington), who pushes
his underdog team to victory during
a time of injustice.

Towsons goal was clearly stated
as he preached to his hand-picked
debate team, I and every other
professor on this campus are here
to help you find, take back and keep
your righteous mind.?

The movie, directed by ~Wash-
ington and produced by Oprah
Winfrey, Robert Eisele, Kate Forte
and Todd Black, portrays the all-

black debate team that makes it

all the way to white Harvard Uni-
versity to battle their team. (The
real Wiley debate team competed
against the USC team).

As the debate team faces the
cruel and unexpected visual of the
lynching of a black man on their
way to a match, the audience sees
the incredible odds that these young
coeds have to face.

The chilling words of the only

female member of the Wiley debate
team when she declares to a mixed
white and black audience that the
time for justice is always right now?
and not later rings in the minds of
viewers even now, in a more cultur-
ally-accepting America.

With relatively unknown actors
Jurnee Smollett and Nate Parker,
as well as prominent figures like
Washington, Kimberly Elise and
Forest Whitaker, The Great Debaters
packs an all-star cast.

Although most students have
heard about the struggles that black
Americans have had to face since
the beginning of slavery, The Great

Debaters brings home the fact that.

even in the 1930s racial prejudice

and hatred pervaded our society.
This incredible true story

inspires audiences everywhere.

The writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.

iA i

= Denzel Washington acted and produced the 2007 film.

PAGE A5

THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2008

TOWING continued from A4

tweaking it,? Tawney said.

We want to work with the
students.?

He says that 20 percent of the
fines from parking procedures
are granted to ECU. The rest
goes to local school systems, in
accordance with state law.

Yopp feels that implement-
ing the boot policy is a better
alternative for students. ©

As: enforcement stands,
the punishment far exceeds the
severity of the crime, monetarily
anyway. I hope to achieve a more
fitting punishment,? she said.

- Toremovea boot from their car
would only cost students around
$50, as opposed the to almost $150
it would take to retrieve their car
after it is towed. "

Staff Photo

Booting is cheaper than
towing, but still costly enough
for deterrence and safer for the
students, because booting issues
would be dealt with by ECU, at
ECU, rather than any one of the
eight towing companies scat-
tered around West Greenville,?
Yopp said.

The campain has rallied
300 supporters on Facebook
and 500 students have signed
the petition so far.

I hope we can gain more
support next week with our
petitions in Wright Plaza,?
Yopp said. ,

This writer can be contacted at.
features@theeastcarolinian.com.

www.cbeech.com (252) 758-3116

PAGE A6

~ Alumni turned playwright

THE EAST CAROLINIAN * FEATURES ©

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2008

premieres psychological thriller

things that
aren tright to
make things
right.?

Lou ks
Bombay, one
of the grizzly
characters
im. Joseph
HO. so. 8
thrilling
play Enemies,
reminds the
audience
that a police
officers Job
is never done

words.
Hons. t;

a former

CU. stws

dent, started
working on
Enemies in
9003 and

Contributed Photo

Enemies envelops
social themes

ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR

Only cops understand cops.?
Sometimes you gotta do

turned in the
play as his masters thesis in a
creative writing class.

Horst drew his inspiration
for the play from a story by
Jorge Luis Borges called The
Secret Garden.?

In that story, the main
character crafts a play in his
mind dealing with time and

identity. That struck a chord»

with these

Cook Out comes

to Greenville

a

NC fast food chain
has great food at great
| prices

MICHAEL MCANDREW
STAFF WRITER 7

Are you tired of the same
old drive thru? burgers that
you can get at any city in Amer-
ica? If you gotta eat? and
really do want to have it your
way, then why not try the new
Cook Out that has just come to
Greenville? 3

Like the name implies, Cook
Out offers a variety of cook out?
style food such as grilled ham-
burgers and hotdogs, chicken
sandwiches and good old-fash-
ioned North Carolina barbeque.
Cook Out is also known for its
wide array of milkshakes, from
traditional flavors like chocolate,
vanilla and Oreo, to the more fan-
ciful banana pudding, blueberry
cheesecake and many more.

Founded in 1989 in Greens-
boro, NC, Cook Out has proved
to be a tremendous success,
especially in college towns,
because of its low prices and
late hours. Some Cook Out
locations open until 5 a.m. Cook
Out boasts more than 46 fran-
chises, with over half of them
equipped with ~double drive
thru facilities. The Cook Out
in Greenville usually has both
of its drive thru lanes filled to
capacity, as well as a parking
lot for those who wish to dine
in their cars. Despite this, the
service is extremely speedy
with a wait time rarely over five
minutes, even for complicated

From fries to barbeque, Cook Out has it all at great prices.

orders with more than three.

sandwiches, several sides and
a number of milkshakes, which
are hastily made in the middle
of the night.

[The best thing about
Cook Out is] the amount of food
you get for your money. It is
also really quick, and customer
friendly,? said freshman busi-
ness management major Adam
Agee, a frequent customer of the
restaurant.

_ Customers of Cook Out
can expect to receive a gener-
ous, all beef, freshly-cooked
burger, just the way they want
it, with a huge number of
accoutrements including chili,
slaw, onions and bacon. Their
combo menu allows patrons
to select up to two sides with
their meal, including French
fries (with or without chili and
cheese), chicken nuggets and
much more. Along with the
normal fountain drinks, Cook
Out also has specialty drinks
and over two-dozen flavors of
milkshakes, some of which are
seasonal such as Eggnog. Even
a combo with two sides and a

specialty milkshake will be no

more than $8.

Its increased the obesity
of Greenville. In a good way,
said Bill Spangenberg, an unde-
clared freshman at ECU.

So if you're low on cash, and
high on munchies, Cook Out is
a great spot for those late-night
cravings. ,

This writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.

with me and I ended up work-
ing in police officers and their
lives as the main characters in
my play,? said Horst.

With the premiere of Ene-
mies on Feb. 16 in Mendenhall,
Horsts masterpiece comes
to life with the present day
police (almost Law and Order-
like) drama that depicts the
day-to-day interactions of
characters like police officer
Luke Bombay and his partner
Charles Chuck? Maddox.

Horst went about picking
actors for his masterpiece by
holding auditions for inter-
,ested actors.

We have a very professional
blend of ECU students, ECU
professors and local actors in
the Greenville community who
have come together tremen-

dously to bring this play to life,?
he said.

Daniela Hart, freshman
musical theatre major, played
Luke Bombays lover in Enemies.
She impressed by the play when
auditions began.

My decision to act in this
play wasn't my own. During
the audition process, I was
impressed with the directors
direction and the producers
enthusiasm so I could only
hope that theyd decide on me,?
she said.

The actors spent every
weeknight in makeshift prac-
tice areas to prepare for the
production. ,

This was doable thanks
to the small and intimate cast
except when people walked by
and were shocked by what they

saw through the windows,?

Hart said.

Enemies was sold out on its
opening night.

The play is a gritty psy-
chological thriller that incor-
porates both the realism of
police work and surrealism in
theater to provide an evening
of entertainment that will leave
the audience wanting to come
back another night to catch all
of the plays twists and turns,?
Horst said.

The plays use of the social
themes drugs, murder, abuse,
sex and alcohol make Enemies
a far cry from your average
mild-mannered stage act.

The plays final night will
take place in Mendenhall 244
tonight at 8 p.m. Cost for the

show is $8 in advance and $10
at the door.

I would encourage every-
one to come support the arts
in Greenville and enjoy a night
of adult theater that will leave

them breathless and excited.

Hopefully, they will tell their
friends that Enemies cannot be
missed and they should rush
to get tickets before it closes,?
Horst said.

Tickets can be purchased
at the Central Ticket Office in

; Mendenhall.

The writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.

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Avant-garde rock band creates
rock and roll obscurity

The Mars Volta
releases new take
psychedelic rock

BRIAN MAZUROWSKI
STAFF WRITER

Very few bands could ever
compare to the obscurity and
psychedelic humdrum of The
Mars Volta. On Jan. 29, The
Mars Volta released their long
anticipated and delayed album,
The Bedlam in Goltath. It is their
fourth full-length studio album
and, like other Mars Volta
albums, it offers 12 tracks full
of cerebral assaults of musical
complexity.

Like their previous albums,
The Bedlam in Goltath offers lis-
teners a risky and far from typi-
cal experimental rock album.
The band is the
Prainenita «ot
former members
of another avant-
garde rock band,
At The Drive In,
that has a similar
occult following .
and art funk aspi-
rations.

The Bedlam
in Goliath is an
example of musi-
cal anarchism in
its finest form,
a war zone of '
awkward vocals,
indiscernible
lyrics, puzzling
gurtars and
unidentified back-
ground noises.
Even though
the creativity of
The Mars Volta
is insurmount-
able, it sometimes
makes their music
hard for the aver-
age listener to
digest.
The Bedlam

in Goliath is no
exception to this
~rule; through-
out the album g_
you find yourself _ :
entrenchedinthe qe
insanity but in
the. same instant

nauseated from what feels like
a progressive funk, metal sei-
pRIbe.
The band makes no qualms
about being the black sheep?
of progressive rock music, but
relish the idea of being the musi-
cal epitome of abstract. In turn,
this makes The Mars Volta less
accessible to the everyday music
fan but also creates a following
of fans with an unmatched sense
of loyalty and appreciation for
the band.

Although some songs, such
as Tourniquet man, seem
easier to listen to than your
average The Mars Volta song,
this album is laced with tracks
that a person could listen to
endlessly and still not be able
to understand. 7

The Mars Voltas new effort |

is the sort of genius composi-

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tion that most of us cannot
begin to understand. If you seek
to be the casual music listener
and just enjoy music for its face
value then this may not be the
album for you.

In essence, The Bedlam in
Goliath is comparable to Pink
Floyds Piper at the Gates in
artistic ingenuity. Like Pink
Floyds epic album, The Bedlam
in Goliath really puzzles the
listener while still intriguing
them. :

Seemingly, The Mars Vol-
tas new album could serve
as a soundtrack to the most
perplexing and frightening

imaginations.

This writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.

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Gone
but not
forgotten

Remembering one of the greats

ANDREA ROBERTSON
OPINION WRITER

Feb. 20, 2005, that foul day when Hunter S.
Thompson took his life. Tomorrow is the three-
year anniversary of his death, and I feel that his
accomplished life must be celebrated.

Thompson, an American journalist, is
most notably recognized for his work, Fear
and Loathing in Las Vegas. This is Just one of
his works in which he enjoys pointing out the
depravities of our culture that he discovered
on his hunt for the American Dream.?

This work was highly publicized, due
to the 1998 release of the film adaptation
starring Johnny Depp as Thompsons char-
acter. In addition, Thompson is the father of

Gonzo° journalism, which is writing based
on experience " Thompson was often the
primary role in his stories due to his amount

of involvement at the scene..

His .breakthrough work, Hells Angels,
recounts the nearly two years he spent with
the Hells Angels motorcycle club during the
1960s. This group was said to have been the
fiercest of all motorcycle gangs, and Thomp-
son was able to practically become a member
and experience its inner workings.

The book exposes the truth about the
lifestyle of this greasy, chain-wearing gang.
Things went smoothly for Thompson until
the gang felt that he would make a great
profit from its publication, and they wanted
to reap the benefits also. Eventually Thomp-
son received a pounding? from the Angels
and was k icked out.

Thompsons career was also a cae see

of his being somewhat of a political junkie.
His volume, Fear and Loathing: On the Cam-
paign Trail 72, is composed of many articles
he wrote about the election for Rolling Stone.
Thompson dedicated practically all of his time
to traveling wherever the candidates went.
After Richard Nixon won the election,
Thompson soon became a vicious critic of
Nixons career. Upon Nixons death, Thomp-
son showed his continuing contempt for the
former president by writing in an article for
Rolling Stone, He could stab you in the back
and shake your hand at the same. time.?
Thompson also covered the 1992 elec-
tions. These articles appear in ~his book,
Better Than Sex, the last book in a series
known as The Gonzo Papers. Once again,
Thompson found himself severely disgusted
with the winner of the election, Bill Clinton.
Mockingly, Thompson stated, Bill Clinton

does not inhale marijuana, right? You bet.

Like I chew LSD, but I dont swallow it.?

Thompson would often adopt another
persona, one he named Raoul Duke. Duke was
a crazy, drug-addled citizen who disregarded
the law. While Thompson and Duke were
both the same man, the two led completely
different lives. Thompson once said in an
interview with the BBC that he was unsure
of whom to.be when asked to do interviews
at universities. Did they want Thompson
or Duke? By taking on this other persona,
Thompson founded a great following in both
literary and drug circles.

It is rumored that another film, The Rum
Diary, said to once again star Johnny Depp as
the character meant to resemble Thompson,
is to be released in 2008.

This movie, also sharing the title of the
book; is the only work of fiction that Thomp-
son ever wrote. However, the experiences of
the main character, Paul Kemp, are said to
be loosely based on those of Thompson while
in Puerto Rico.

The loss of Thompson, a pioneer of
American journalism, is a detrimental blow
to the American culture. It is rare to find a
person so willing to push the line as Thomp-
son did. However,

Thompson would not have wanted us
to mourn his death; he would want us to
celebrate his life. So, heres to you, Dr.
Gonzo. May your memory continue to live
on through the writings of new journalists
everywhere.

This writer can be reached at
opinion@theeastcarolinian



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RANT OF THE DAY

My lifelong goal is to have my own custom ping-pong
paddle like Forrest Gump.

MSCAIN

Bineadias- Ooo!
We



Eu 'T THINK
THEIR HEARTS ARE
BEALL IN IN iii

Those of you who think you know
everything are annoying to those of
us who do.

Call 911! I'm on fire with my Pirate
Rants this week!

We have MLK Day off, but not
President's Day?!!? ,

| can't even deal!

My lifelong goal is to have my own
custom ping-pong paddle like Forrest
Gump.

If life's a playground, I'm too tall for
the monkey bars.

Having a great idea is like being
constipated. It comes out in
chunks.

If you were born a boy, you're still a
boy, despite your choice of clothing
and layers of make-up.

| hate all the one-way streets in
downtown Greenville!

I'd watch the stars with you any
night!

Six employees have left the registrar's
office in a span of six months. What's
going on?

Isn't it strange how clouds that look
like mountains in the sky are next to
mountains anyway? -

If | could marry a Pirate Rant, |
would.

| texted God and asked Him what He
thought about me giving up texting
for Lent. | didn't get a response.

| thought about giving up texting
for Lent, but | didn't feel like
calling you to tell you, so | texted
instead.

Allowing a drag queen to sleep in
your roommate's bed wasn't cool.
Not telling him about it really wasn't
cool.

Anyone up for a Pirate Rant
submission party?

Your e-mail address has more Xs in
it than a pornography film festival.

Just the thought of you gives me
butterflies.

You're every wish and prayer rolled
into one; amazing.

I'm tempted to delete everything in
your calendar, just so | can spend

as much time with you as possible

before the summer.
| want my mom.

Don't worry; my parents loved you,
and so do |.

I've submitted ten Pirate Rants about
how much | love yeu One is bound
to make it!

Today | finally overcame trying to fit
the world inside a picture frame.

Your sunrise brings me back to life
each day.

| already hate the sound our goodbye
will make.

My fingers are cramping from typing
so many amazing rants.

I'm perfect only
imperfections.

in my

| write Pirate Rants like it's my job.
This is my last rant of the night,
and | wanted to use it pies to say: |
love you.

| can wait for forever.

I'm over getting over you. It's not
going to work.

| watch romantic comedies that

remind me of us, so | hold on hoping.

that the strings will finally enter and
you'll realize you love me more than
you thought.

| really wish you would dance with
me on Thursday. That would make
my night.

If your plane goes down, remember
I'm where your love is found.

I can play tuba better than half those
people in pep band. | mean, really ...

aren't you guys music majors?

I'm so sick of trying so hard and doing
so poorly. It's aie and very
discouraging!

Even your imperfections are
perfect!

I'm positive I've submitted over 100 |

rants in the past hour. Pick one,
please!

Once upon a time, there were three

moles: Papa Mole, Mama Mole, and
Baby Mole. Papa Mole stuck his
head out of the mole hole and said,
| smell eggs.? Mama Mole stuck her
head out of the mole hole and said,
| smell ham.? Baby Mole said, All |
smell is molasses.?

Just send my leftover rants to
Letterman! He'll appreciate them!

This has been an extremely long
semester, and it is only February.

Can't we all just get along?

If at first you don't succeed, then
skydiving is not for you.

Bad news doesn't seem that new
to me.

Communication for

Or lack thereof and
common misuse

YAZID FINN
OPINION WRITER

Assistant Vice Chancellor
of Student Experiences, Corey
King, has reminded students on
a number of occasions that this
is not high school, but college

. grounds for higher learning.
Funny that some seem to have
missed that memo.and have
brought with them from grade
school their mastery of drama.

Remember back in like, the
second grade you could tick off
anyone in class by giving them
the silent treatment? Or when
you and someone you knew had
some unsettled dispute, and you
would still hang out in group
settings, smiling and chatting
to everyone else of course, but
would pull the over-the-top
effort to avoid verbal or eye
contact with them? I know, I
know, I miss elementary school
as much as the next kid, but that
is not the topic of today. Maybe
next week. |

This may begin to feel

like a Features piece, but I
am sure Elise will allow it.
To start, leave the teenage
shenanigans to individuals
who carry learners permits

and are too young to legally

smoke. I understand that
while most of us began to act
like the legally recognized
adults we are when hitting the
age of 18, others may be late
to rise to the occasion.

A common blunder for
some is when they do not
know their audience. Recently
it came to my attention that
certain individuals may not
understand parables, meta-
phors or analogies. So what
did I do? Well, duh, being a
guy I transgressed the law
and continued to use them,
hoping that in throwing out
my metaphors like Frisbees,
one of them would be caught
in these peoples hands instead
of going over their heads. I
was sadly mistaken.

As mentioned previously,
the silent treatment routine
is not merely unoriginal,
but it can become a positive
enforcer if used for the wrong

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I'm never speaking up again ...
starting now.

With you, Im able to lose everything
and start over without needing a
wall of strength; Im able to fight.
Come crash into me.

Thanks for going out on a limb and
test-driving our friendship. I'm glad
we've "landed."

There's no need to go outside. Let's
just make banana pancakes.

Greenville is too darn crowded!
You are my wish | made upon a star.
Dear Pirate Rant Chooser, | hope to
rack up this week. Please Pes my
rants! Thanks!

| saw a dead squirrel on campus. |
guess he knew too much about the

other squirrels' plan to take over

the campus.

| love you, baby. Getting that
published in TEC didn't cost me
five dollars.

I'll wait~as long as it takes for you to
realize that I'm what you want.

| hope Lawson comes back soon
for Carolina.

I'm going to be mad in March if Duke
keeps winning.

You are my favorite song.

Can my imaginary friends. have
Facebook too?

That girl in the admissions office is
so nice ... and pretty too.

I'm not sure how | survived 18 years
of my life without West End's. pizza
and fries!

Did they ever put signs up in the
Whichard Building?

You can't be gay! I'm in love with you.

| love the ECU tour guides who give
tours at 3 p.m. on Thursdays! They
brighten my day!

Dear fellow residents in Jarvis, my
best friend and | will not date anytime
soon. Give it a rest!

Are meter maids on commission?
| met my best friend in an elevator.

Phase 10 is the official sport of
Jarvis Hall.

| don't want a woman president, a
black president, an elderly president,
or a president that has a last name
that sounds like a cartoon character,
so either way | will be unhappy in
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dummies

reasons. Sweet deal, guys ...

I ticked off the old-ball-and--

chain, and now she is off my
back about staying out late!
If the target of the silence is
embarrassingly relationship-
challenged or simply does
not care, the effect is lost.
If a problem arises between
two individuals, not talking
says a lot more than an open
conversation would in most
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when members involved are
misguided for their reasoning
when going down the path
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The silent treatment, when
taken to the extreme, shows
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used spur of the moment with
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moves effects on others. With
this said, I openly apologize
to a certain individual I once
harmed in this manner some
time ago. I understand if you
do not accept. I would not
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You know you've been there. You're at
a party, standing with a couple of friends
and meeting some new people when all of a
sudden you meet That Guy. That Guy?"?
can take on many forms.

For some people, its the dude who shows
up to a party and skims beer off everyone else.
For others, its the guy in class who breathes
through his nose in a squeal-like tone that
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Then theres people whose That Guy? is
the dude down the hall who tells you how he
could beat up any dude on campus but just
doesn't want to.

Well, it seems to me, That Guy? (or That
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What kind of warning? Well, how often
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something terribly offensive and racist is
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women dont even care about politics,? or Im
not shallow, but I just cant stand fat people.
Theyre just so stupid.?

Im sure youve heard these said in con-
versation before. Why don't people just come
right out and say what they think? That little
qualifier isnt going to make what they're
saying next sound any less ignorant.

Then theres the ddrling."No offense,
but...? Theres that but? again! You know
you're about to receive a passive-aggressive
piece of mind with that little statement.
Usually, its followed by either an insult to
your weight, your politics, your looks or even
your friends. Sometimes its even preceded by
Umm...? I cant tell which I dislike more, an
~VUntm.... or a: No offense, but...?

~You see, the Umm? at least admits theres
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use them).

No offense, but if you're going to say some-
thing you can tell is going to be incredibly
ignorant, rude or both, then just come right
out and say it. Youre not making yourself
seem any more benevolent by tacking either of
those phrases onto the beginning. Or maybe,
you know, just dont say them at all?

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{ECU's Inside Source}

ady Pirates bounce back

ECU gets two a

5 Minges Coliseum hosted the
important conference fifth largest crowd in history,

i 3,227, while the Pirates defeated
tals OCF 7s-69.
RATHERINEHARRY 4/e"Thnk bn te
STAFF WRITER

| sphere. I liked having fans in the
| stands. I enjoyed that.?

The Pirates started off the
game strong, but fell behind
early as UCF shot 6-of-8 from
behind the arc and took a 38-30

After two losses last week,
The Lady Pirates returned home
to Minges Coliseum this past
weekend for two crucial confer-

lead into halftime.
ence match-ups against South- POE re out wirone atic:
ern Miss and UCF. ee

_ ECU started the weekend off Celta 2 a
right by defeating Southern Miss playing aa A ip a
Friday night, 68-63. . A Jasmine Young 3-pointer

Nicole Days led the way for ee Sane a a fa ae
the Pirates with 16 points and Ce See ee
10 rebounds, marking her third Oe followed with a put-back by

; Nicole Days and a LaCoya Terry

career double-double.
ECU jumped ut to an early . 2 POmter to Bive the Pirates a
ass Y 53-50 lead and their first lead

lead, sparked by Days stellar since the opening minutes
play. The Lady Pirates led South- A strong basket by Lauren

ern Miss, 30-24, at the half. Cochran and a 3-point play by

Pot ee eee Spivey helped the Pirates cruise
game strong, never trailing in ;
to victory.

the second half of the game, and Tp Meatod wheal ai out-

Pees So aa ie standing 50 percent from the
Stee 4. field in the second half.
Southern Miss got within Ue ee ee oft

five points late in the game, but. fj pine rT egies i i

excellent foul shooting to finish ty ee eer! Ke ae E oo

the game helped the Pirates seal bbc Wibod Migrate 7

coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. I

the win. oe eae
_ think it gives us confidence.?
te eee ue earn ECU improved to 12-13 over-

with 18 points, while freshman all and 6-6 in the conference.

Allison Spivey added 10.
UCF came to Minges Coli- Jasmine FORNE scored 13

seum Sunday afternoon for the
Lady Pirates Think Pink? see WOMENS page All



Lady Pirates center Lauren Cochran had 10 points and three rebounds against UCF on Sunday.

Pirates pitch their to title

| FCU wins all five stepped it up and defensively
| our play has always been solid,
| | 2 eer llee : but the plays were making

now are things Ive never seen

SETH STRINGER before,? said ECU coach Tracey

STAFF WRITER 3 Kee. Were playing with a lot of

: confidence defensively, and the

| only adjustment we need to make

The ECU softball team is getting on the board earlier so

played host to the Pirate Invita- | we can take some pressure off
tional this weekend, winning five _ our pitchers.?

straight and defeating Boston
College in the championship
game to push its record to 9-2. "

The weekend highlighted

Despite finishing the tour-
nament undefeated, ECUs
offense struggled early in the
home stand. ECUs first game

ECUs strong one-two punchon = of the tournament showcased
the mound, as Britt Howell and an impressive pitchers duel
Brooke Swann combined fora 5- between Boston Colleges Alli-
0 record, pitching two shutouts son Gage and ECUs Howell. _
and allowing only five earned Both teams failed to capitalize 8
runs for the tournament. on bases-loaded situations and$

ECUs defense remained in after and eight scoreless innings $
true conference leading fashion, from Howell, ECU right fielder s

as the Pirates failed tocommitan Charina Sumner drove in the=
be
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error, giving Howell andSwann winning run from third, giving 8

t

all the defensive support they ECU the extra-inning win, 1-0. 8
would need to secure big wins a 7
] ees . see SOFTBALL page All
Howell and Swann have Pag The ECU softball team won all five of its games this past weekend, capturing the Pirate Invitational title.
1 1 a = ® eS aes |
chieber receives honorar Y jersey
* wats the NCAA Tournament four
ee Intielder out of his five seasons, including
\ becomes sixth ECUs first ever Super Regional
, ir 7 appearance in 2001. He is also
recipient ~ ECU's second winningest base-
pprenlds ok cradg dhl ayo oe are LeClair
| Sherine, pean possessed the passion and lead-
" ) ership for ECU baseball that still

drives the program today.

Coach LeClair never had the
most talented teams, but they
won because they outworked and
outplayed their opponents,? said

~Brian Cavanaugh, who wore No.
23 in 2005. He had the unique
ability to get the absolute most
out of every player.

Coach LeClair was the main
reason I came to ECU and in
2001-02 I was a part of the
final season by our head coach,?
Cavanaugh said. I can honestly
say he was the best coach Ive »
ever had.? :

Cavanaugh, Jamie Paige
and Ben Sanderson presented
Schieber with the honorary
jersey at Saturdays Meet the
Pirates event.

Paige wore the jersey in
- 2004, while Sanderson was the

first one to wear it in honor of
LeClair, in 2003.

I stand before you today,
humbled and proud to be chosen
by my coaches to honor a remark-
able individual,? Schieber said to
the hundreds in attendance after
accepting the jersey. It is very al
special to carry on the memory G
of coach LeClair by wearing his 8
former number.? a

- Coming to ECU from Blue
Springs, Mo., Drew Schieber
didnt know a lot about the
ECU baseball program or its
traditions.

But by wearing the No. 23
jersey this season, Schieber will
forever be a part the ECUs most
prestigious tradition.

The No. 23 jersey is worn by
a different player each season, in
honor of former ECU baseball
coach Keith LeClair, who passed
away at the age of 40 in July of
2006 because of ALS, also known
as Lou Gehrigs Disease.

When I first got the call
from East Carolina, I really
didnt know anything about
anything,? said Schieber, a junior
infielder who has worn No. 2
the previous two seasons. I
looked them up and the passion
that they had for the game of
baseball and I came here and
found out that a lot of stems from
coach LeClair and his testimony,
everything hes done and every-
thing hes been through. Its just
such a remarkable story and hes
such a great man.?

LeClair, wearing the No. 23
jersey, coached the Pirates from
1998-2002, finishing with a 212-
96-1 record at ECU.

LeClair took the Pirates to

see SCHIEBER page All

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2008

THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS

PAGE A10

Inconsistency proves to be ulitimate downfall

Pirates struggle in
second half

KELLEN HOLTZMAN
STAFF WRITER

ECU continues to prove it
can compete at a high level, but
the consistency that comes with
a winning collegiate program is
yet to arrive.

The Pirates (8-15, 2-8) held
their own in the first half Sat-
urday night, but were gradually
worn down by a more physical
Southern Miss (13-11, 5-5)
team. The Golden Eagles pulled

away to a 72-62 victory, their -

first road win of the season.
We put together good
stretches,? said ECU senior
Taylor Gagnon. We put
together good halves but we
cant put together a good game.
At this level, one half doesnt

ack

do it, 35 minutes doesn't do it;
you've got to play the whole
game.?

Southern Miss outscored
the Pirates 40-8 in the paint, but
it wasn't the Golden Eagles big
men carrying the load. Southern
Miss had four perimeter. play-
ers in double figures, led by
Courtney Beasley with 17 and
SaiQuon Stone with 16.

Good teams are consistent
and we're not a good team,?
ECU coach Mack McCarthy
said of his teams second half
collapse. We are capable of
playing well for periods of time...
we don't do anything consis-
tently well.?

A 3-pointer from Cory
Farmer put ECU up 44-39
with 14:13 remaining in the
second half.

But Southern Miss captured
the lead at 45-44 less than
two minutes later"and never
looked back.

(15 minutes south of ECU)

Standout guard Jeremy
Wise earned some separation
for the Golden Eagles when he
pump faked and drove to the rim
for a two-hand jam to give his
team a 52-48 lead at the midway
point of the half.

John Fields narrowed the
lead to five with a free throw
with 9:14 left, but ECU would
not get any closer.

Despite the Pirates strug-
gles this season, Southern Miss
coach Larry Eustachy recog-
nized the progress McCarthy
has made at ECU.

I think theres not a finer
coach than Mack [McCarthy]
in the league,? said Eustachy.
...This East Carolina team
really competed. I think we were
just fortunate they missed some
shots in the second half.?

Some? may be a bit of an
understatement.

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WOMENS continued from A9

points in the win, and Lauren
Cochran added 10.

The home wins over the
weekend were very crucial wins
for ECU in respect to the Con-
ference USA standings.

We need to get our wins at
home. Once when get our wins
at home then we can work the
road wins, said Spivey. We
need these to advance in the
conference. |

It was really important [to

win these two games] because
the conference is still wide open
right now? added Terry.

Terry scored 13 points
in the Pirates defeat of the
Knights, which put her over the
1,000-point career mark.

It feels good,? she said. I
didnt even know I was close to
1,000. Its a big accomplishment
but as long as my team wins,
thats what is important.?

Terry became the second

Lady Pirate to reach 1,000
career points this season.

I think its pretty neat ..
shes just gotten better every
single year, Baldwin-Tener said
of Terry's accomplishment.

ECU will host UAB Thurs-
day at 8 p.m.

The Lady Pirates will then
host Memphis on Saturday, Feb.
23 in the final home game of
the season. Senior
will be honored prior to the 2

Floer,-

p.m. tip-off.

These next two games are
huge, I think anytime when you
are playing in conference you've
got to try to protect your home
said. Baldwin-Tener.
We've got to step up to the
challenge. Both of these teams
beat us on the road at their
home courts.?

This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.

MENS continued from AlO

ECU shot an abysmal 16
percent from the field in the
second half, managing a total
of only four field foals.

The Pirates did play one of
their better halves of the season
in the first, knocking down
seven 3-pointers, compared to
Southern Miss one. Five dif-
ferent players registered tr ee
for ECU.

Gagnon gave the Pirates a
23-19 point lead with a three
late in the first half. Sam Hin-

nant followed with a trey of his
own to make it 26-19.

Hinnant buried another one
with 41 seconds left to complete
a 7-O run and give ECU a 36-32
lead at the break.

Senior Darrell Jenkins
scored 10 of his 13 points in
the first half going, 2-2 from
beyond the arc.

We're down but we're still
together,? Jenkins said of team
morale. We're not going to
let this separate us. As senior

captains and leaders, its our
job and duty to keep everybody
together.?

McCarthy believes his
teams lack of execution is of
greater concern than its talent
level.

We're not as good talent
wise as some other folks,? said
McCarthy. But teams that

aren't as good win games every- .

day and thats not the issue as
much as it is Just playing with
more consistency.?

If ECU finds McCarthys
desired consistency, it will have
to come on the road, where the
Pirates are just 1-5 and O-4 in
C-USA play.

ECU will travel to Orlando,
Fla. to face UCF on Wednesday
before making the long trip to
E] Paso, Texas this Saturday
against UTEP.

This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.

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SCHIEBER continued from A9

, Schieber will wear No. 23 this season in honor of Keith LeClair.

Billy Godwin, ECU's cur-
rent head baseball coach, contin-
ued the tradition when taking
over in 2005, and is hoping
that the tradition remains a
vital part of the ECU baseball
program for a long time.

When I became the head
coach here I wanted this to be as
important in the year 2020, as
it is in the year 2008,? Godwin
said. In our locker room, a
plaque sits.and it simply says
that this is the highest honor
that any East Carolina base-
ball player can receive as an
individual.?

It refers to character, dedi-
cation, loyalty to the program,
work ethic and leadership,?

Godwin said. There are so

many things that I felt like
Keith LeClair brought to this
program.?

Godwin said that this years

process of choosing which |

player would wear the No. 23
jersey was the toughest, because
there were so many worthy
candidates.

My first year here, we
had about three or four quality
candidates and last year we had
about six or seven,? Godwin

said. But, I told our team this ©

morning that this year I had
about 12-15 young men that
were mentioned in the same
breath of this honor.?

To me, that means that
were getting the right type
of guys to buy into what were
doing, that are committed and
have the dedication to what
we're trying to do, in the same
vision that coach LeClair did,?
he said.

LeClair battled the disease
for five years, and ECU's base-

-ball stadium is named in his

honor.

Schieber will honor LeClair
in a different way this season,
which will be obvious by the
jersey number that he will
be wearing at Clark-LeClair
Stadium.

It will be business as usual
but in the back of my mind, I
will always think about why
we're here and why the Pirates
are where they are, Schieber
said. Thats because of a great
mans testimony, the way he
lived his life and what he did

for the Pirates.?

This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.

SOFTBALL continued from A9

In ECUs next contest of
Friday's doubleheader, the
Pirates offense delivered
against. Maine, as the team
built an early four-run lead and
didnt look back. First basemen
Jessica Johnson provided the
bulk of the offense with three
RBIs, going 2-for-3 from the
plate. Swann delivered the first
of her three impressive outings,
striking out eight batters, and
allowing one run on two hits in
ECU's 7-1 victory.

After sweeping the double-
header Friday, ECU faced off
against a 2-1 Ohio squad Satur-
day afternoon. The offense once
again stumbled out of the gate
but for the second time,. Howell
got the best of her counterpart
on the mound, delivering six
scoreless innings behind stellar
defense before ECUs offense
came to life. Faced with a bases
loaded jam in the fifth inning
of a tied ballgame, Christina
Merrida delivered the game-
changing play of the afternoon.
Ohios designated hitter, Meli
Bonner, hit what looked to be a
grand slam to center but Mer-
rida made an over the shoulder
catch, stumbling into the base
of the wall head first, preserv-
ing the tie, and setting the tone
for the rest of the game.

ECUs offense responded
with a bases-clearing double in
the sixth from catcher Vanessa
Moreno , Capping off a six-run
sixth inning that secured the
game for ECU, 6-2.

In.a rematch of Fridays
late afternoon game, ECU
defeated Maine, 3-2, behind
another solid performance
from Swann and ECUs defense.
Down 2-1 early in the contest,
Swann buckled down and held
Maine scoreless in the final
four innings. ECU responded

by delivering key hits down the

stretch, getting another clutch
knock from Moreno in the sixth
to give ECU the one run win
going into Sunday's champion-
ship game.

Coming off a shutout vic-
tory against Ohio and two
straight wins, Boston College
entered the game with momen-

tum, but was no match for

_ECUs inspired club, in Sunday

afternoon's championship game.
ECU second basemen Erin St.
Ledger drove in three RBIs and
Swann completed the weekend
with her best outing, striking
out three batters and allowing
three hits ina 6-0 win. ECU
capped off the tournament with
the way it began, a complete
game shutout from one of its
star pitchers.

ECU went into the weekend
with a 4-2 mark that included
two losses to ACC rival, UNC.
But the losses to UNC only
set the table for this weekends
strong showing at home, as the
Lady Pirates outscored their
opponents, 23-5, walking away
tournament champions.

Charina Sumner went 6-16
during the tournament, driv-
ing in six runs, while ECUs
cleanup hitter, St. Ledger, went
8-15 with four RBIs. Brooke
Swann improved her record
to 4-1, and team leading ERA
to 1.27, while Howells 1.45
ERA stretched her record to a
perfect 3-0.

The Pirates can credit their
defense and quickness.on the
diamond to a regimented work-
out program that has the team
physically ready to face off
against any opponent.

The girls lift weights three
days a week at 6:30 in the morn-
ing, Kee said. They're train-
ing and their cardio is headed
by a strength and conditioning
coach whos a former marathon
runner. The prototype of our
players is that theyve very fit,
quick and athletic.?

ECU will need to continue
its strong defensive play and
leadership on the mound as it
remains at home next weekend
to hosts Penn State, Syracuse,
Purdue and Appalachian State
in the 2008 Pirate Classic. ECU
will face off against Syracuse in
their first game of the weekend
scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday

. at the ECU softball field.

This writer can be contacted at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.

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Free, 5 blocks from ECU Campus,
Call 919-961-7195 |

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Now Leasing for August 2008!
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Looking for a house to rent
in July/August 2008 for next
school year? Four bedroom,
three bedroom and two bedroom
available close to campus. Please
call Heather (757) 869-6764.

WALK TO CLASS! HOUSES
AVAILABLE: How about your
own house with a yard (some
dogs OK), a large bedroom
and be able to walk to campus,
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Speed internet, washer/dryer,
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duplexes so there is no problem
as far as the 3 person? rule is
concerned. Call Mike at 252-
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This week only! Student
Special! 1 bedroom apartments.
Waterfront. 1 month off on 1
year lease. Negotiable terms
also available. Walking distance
to ECU and downtown. Pets
OK. Newly renovated. Call for
details. 252-902-9278/ 203-
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ROOM FOR RENT ASAP. RENT PAID
THROUGH MARCH 15 at North
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is straight 19 year old male. Call
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HELP WANTED

Customer Service: Part-time
Monday-Saturday. Assist
customers with rental information
and maintenance requests,
answer telephones, file and type
letters. Must be able to give
directions in the Greenville area.
Mail resume to include available
hours and graduation date to
3481-A South Evans Street,
Greenville, NC 27834. "

Group Instructors- Morning

classes available. Any type - -

yoga, pilates, toning, cardio, etc.
Call Vicki at 252-227-2399 for
details.

DO YOU LOVE KIDS? Maxim
Healthcare services is~ looking
for dependable individuals to
work one-on-one with children
with developmental disabilities.
Great pay! Flexible hours! Call
252-551-6194 to inquire.

Greenville Recreation & Parks
Department is recruiting part-
time youth soccer coaches for the
indoor soccer program. Applicants
must possess a good knowledge
of soccer skills and have the
ability and patience to work with
youth. Applicants must be able to
coach young people ages 12-18
in soccer fundamentals. Hours
are from 6:45 pm to 9:30 pm,
Monday-Thursday with some
weekend coaching. Flexible hours
according to class schedules. This
program will run from March 4 to
mid May. Salaries start at $6.75
per hour. Apply at the City of
Greenville, Human Resources
Department, 201 Martin L. King
Jr. Dr., Greenville NC 27834. For
more information, please contact

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Individual Leases
Utilities Included**
Internet & Ext.Cable Included
Washer and Dryer in Each Unit
Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
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1, 2, 3 and 4 Bedroom Suites

2 ECU Buses Run Every 10-15 Min.
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5 Tanning Beds
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN, SELF HELP BUILDING
PHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143

the Athletic Office at 329-4550,
Monday through Friday, 10 am
until 7 pm.

Undercover Shoppers. Get paid to
shop retail/dining establishments.
Need undercover client to judge
quality/customer service. Earn
up to $150 a day. Call 800-731-
4975.

Summer staff needed!

~ Tomato Patch Pizzeria on OBX

needs servers, hosts, cooks,
dishwashers, bartenders, and
management. Housing available
one block from beach. Apply
online obxpizza.com or contact
Linda at 252-599-0865.

Conscientious student with
automobile needed to transport
two children in Greenville some
mornings before eight. Will add

_ afternoons after starting period.

Pay negotiable. Call 902-4318.

Do you need a good job? The
ECU Telefund, is hiring students
to contact alumni and parents
for the ECU Annual Fund. $7.00/
hour plus cash bonuses. Make
your own schedule. If interested,
visit our website at www.ecu.
edu/telefund and click on JOBS.

FT HOUSE DIRECTOR FOR LOCAL
SORORITY IN GREENVILLE, N.C.
LIVE IN POSITION WITH LIVING EXP.
PAID PLUS SALARY. MANAGE ALL
SERVICE PERSONNEL INCLUDING
COOKS, CLEANING, AND MAINT.
FAX RESUME T0 ZL 513-523-9984
OR EMAIL TO THS@DZSHQ.COM.

Greenville Recreation & Parks
Department is recruiting Soccer
Referees, Softball Score Keepers,
Softball Umpires and Volunteer
Soccer Coaches for our upcoming
recreational leagues. If you have

_ any playing, umpiring or refereeing

experience or the willingness to
learn, this will be a very rewarding
experience. The rate of pay
ranges $9-$19.00 per game
for paid positions. For additional
information about training clinics,
coaching information, directions
or how to apply, please contact

the Athletic Office at 329-4550,
Monday-Friday 10am-7pm.

Friendly, attractive ladies
ages 18-30 needed for
established gentlemens club
40 minutes from campus.
Safe environment. Earning
potential endless. As much
as $300 to $400+ nightly.
Full or part-time. We want to
establish and keep a higher
clientele, so classy ladies only.
Call Mr. Benson at Club Satin
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'IBARTENDING! $250 a
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FEBRUARY THROUGH EARLY MAY.
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