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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 45
ECU baseball coach Billy
Godwin made a gutsy
substitution Tuesday night
against Old Dominion halfway
through the game. Turn to the
sports section to see how it
panned out PAGE B1
Saturday's annual Purple-
Gold game will mark the end
of the spring football season
for the ECU football team.
Sports has a preview of this.
ip s event.....PAGE B1
The Invisible Children
organization presented
a shocking documentary
about the atrocities in
Northern Uganda to a group
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CBS national correspondent focuses on the power of words
Byron Pitts tells
Studentseliteracy is the.
key to knowledge
CHAUNTET RUCKER
STAFF WRITER
A speech covered in appre-_
ciation to religious faith about
the lessons of literacy was
addressed to students, faculty
and Greenville residents on
Tuesday, April 8.
Byron Pitts,'a former
Greenville newscaster with
a heart for minimizing pov-
erty and volunteerism, cap-
tured the audience with his
words of encouragement.
Iam a witness to the power-
lessness of poverty...? Pitts said.
Pitts was chosen to speak
at Hendrix Theatre by the
Carolyn Freeze Baynes Insti-
tute (CFBI) fer Social Jus-
tice Advisory Committee.
The committee includes fac-
ulty and staff from the College
of Human Ecology.
According to Mary Jackson,
interim director of the CFBI for
Social Justice, the committee
spent long hours discussing
whom the next CFBI lecturer
would be. |
Mr. Pitts has seen the high
cost of when social justice fails,?
Jackson said.
With PittsT background and
his personal battle with illiter-
acy, the committee recognized
he was the right choice.
A number of names were
considered, however, the com-
mittee unanimously agreed on
Byron Pitts,? Jackson said.
~The CBS national corre- |
spondent has focused on a
number of news stories relative
to social justice problems both
nationally and internationally.
He has worked as a CBS
national correspondent
covering the war in Iraq,
including the collapse of
the Saddam Hussein statue.
He has also covered the
September 11 terrorist attacks,
the war in Afghanistan and
the story of Elian Gonzalez;
a young boy caught in the
middle of illegal immigration
policies.
In his speech to a crowded
theatre, he described his emo-
tions from overcoming the
challenge of reading inabilities
that later led to stuttering.
He is appreciative. of his
journeys although he did not
always find it easy.
Throughout his life he
trusted in his faith and kind
help from strangers, referencing
many times to biblical quotes
and inspirational statements.
I believe in two things, the
power of GodTs grace, and the
power of words,? Pitts said.
From growing up ina single
parent home in East Baltimore
to almost quitting college
due to discouragement from
an English professor, a lot of
PittsT achievements are owed
to himself.
Students were encour-
aged to study national news
and events instead of spend-
ing time engaged in activi-
ties of minimal concern.
Male students and minori-
ties received a special mes-
sage to focus on the literacy
and dropout rates of many
neighborhoods including
those outside of Pitt County.
Pitts repeated his belief that
the nation needs the students
of today and how everyone has
a role to play no matter the
degree or career.
The event opened with a
welcome from Virginia Hardy,
senior associate dean for aca-
demic affairs and a gift from
~Mayor of Greenville Patricia
C. Dunn,
I would like to welcome
you back on behalf of the City
of Greenville,? Dunn said.
Pitts was given the key to
the city,? the perfect statement
to commend Pitts for trying to
make a difference.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Religious Studies department holds Tibet
each-In: What happened and why??
Presentation intone eidents. of oa
history of the conflict |
J IMMY GALLOWAY
STAFF WRITER»
ee Maher to ieee of ECUT s Bcligions
Studies program, presented » _iibet Teach: In:
What happened and why??
The event was held at 7 p. m. on Wednesday, 4
April 9 in room C209 of the Science and Technol-
ogy Building.
Maher began the ppeeent tn by. telling the
nearly full lecture hall that he was happy so many
people came to become more informed. -
He continued by explaining the history of inter-
actions between Tibet and China before discussing
the protests occurring worldwide as China prepares "
to host the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
According to the presentation, the violence
and Chinese ~clampdownT on Tibet came after
protests on March 10 by Tibetan monks were
violently suppressed by security forces of the
Chinese government. _
~Shortly thereafter, foreign al were
expelled from Tibet, and restrictions on move-
ment within the country imposed. Furthermore, _
access to Internet and cellular networks has peer
heavily suppressed. _
__ Inaddition to protests and unrest wie Tibet
itself, there have been numerous protests and
demonstrations worldwide, particularly following _
the path of the Olympic Torch as it makes its way
of students in Speight last
night... PAGE A7
Goes ied
After Maher's presentation, he opened the floor
to questions. Many of the questions asked were about
China's perspective, and whether we in the West are
getting the full story from either side.
ITm disturbed with the dominant narrative"that
fears of violence.
The eyes of the world are focused on China
[because of the Olympics],? Maher said to emphasize
why these protests are garnering so much attention.
As one Chinese dissenter wrote, Please consider
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around the world to Beijing. "
During the TorchTs ees in oo on Aol i
it had to be extinguished three times, and when
it stopped in San Francisco on April 8 the route
was drastically changed at the last minute due to
against ey
whether the Olympic Games should coexist with
religious persecution, labor camps, modern slavery,
identity discrimination, secret police and. crimes
the Chinese government is all wrong and the Tibetan
government is all right. ItTs a more nuanced story,
and I don't think people are getting it,?
said Jody
see TIBET page AS
Violations filed regarding recent SGA election
Forum being held to address | | an
the issues
NATALIE JURGEN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
On March 25 and 26, SGA held its
2008 spring elections for executive
positions and undergraduate student.
senate representatives.
A record number of 3,431 student
voters, which is 500 more than the last
student.election, turned out to vote for
their favorite candidates.
This says a lot about the shidents
of ECU wanting to get their voices
heard,? said Keri Brockett, current
student body president.
At 6 p.m. on March 26 in the
Mendenhall Social Room, the winners
were announced.
Andrew Griffin won as president,
Bradley Congleton as vice president,
Guillaume Bagal as treasurer and Beth
Anne Koury as secretary. Three out of
the four winners were from ticket one
and already held executive positions
within SGA.
' Unfortunately, since the results bie :
been announced, violations regarding
the executive positions have been filed
against the elections committee and
the results from the election are no
longer official.
Candidates running on another
ticket have filed a total of six violations.
At this point in time, information
regarding these violations cannot be
released until the matter has been
discussed more in-depth by the appro-
priate boards.
We plan to follow all guidelines and
procedures regarding this matter and
the next step is to have a hearing,? said
Abey Dessie, SGA attorney general.
A hearing will be held at 6 p.m.
Thursday in the Mendenhall Social Room
to discuss if these six violations do in
fact have merit, and proceed from there.
If the violations are considered
legitimate, a decision will be made to
either change the elections process for
next year, or to hold a new election
~before the spring semester ends.
Members of SGA were contacted
regarding this matter, but were unable
to comment on the issue until the offi-
cial hearing was held.
Student government officials Rn
NC State sent a letter to he ECU Stu-
dent Congress regarding their alléged
fraud claims. All of the 16 universities
within the UNC system collectively
work under the Association of Studént
Governments (ASG).
NC State felt the need to addfess
these violations out of fear of making
their system look corrupt.
However, NC StateTs student gov-
ernment system operates entirely.dif-
ferent from ECUTs, thus makingany
claims illegitimate.
see SGA page A5
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 , | THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS PAGE As
North Recreational Complex to open doors
Fields, lake and additional Hodges said. The opportunity arose and
oe land was available to change that.?
parking available | The project will be completed and open
for general use on June 1, whereas the fields
will not .be open until the fall semester.
Our only real worry is losing teams as
we move farther away,? said Todd Riddick,
assistant director of intramurals.
With our growth and numbers of stu-
dents it should even out.?
Just about every sport except for softball
will be making the transition to the North
Recreational Complex following the com-
pletion of the first phase of construction.
Riddick noted that white Sott-
ball would not be joining the other
teams, students now have additional
OpAIONS not previously: presented.
DAP Re ie ee oe With the addition of the water, we
Bs hg roan ee now have a spot of kayaking and boating,?
The project includes eight multipurpose Rigi a ae
fields, which can be sized accordingly to
accommodate sports ranging from soccer
to flag football to rugby.
Additionally, over six acres of water
have been plotted and set, some with their
very own beaches, complete with boat-
houses and canoes for students.
Club sports director, Gray Hodges,
spoke on the necessity of this purchase,
stating the availability and location.
We have run out of space to prac-
tice for our intramural and club sports,?
YAZID FINN
STAFF WRITER
Only four miles from the ECU campus,
the North Recreational Complex is putting
their finishing touches on the first. phase of
their construction. 3
Approximately $8.5 million was set aside
for the project, with $2.5 million appropri-
ated for the purchase of the land and the
remaining six million for construction.
The current landowner of North
Campus Crossing apartments held the land
sold for the project.
A representative from North Campus
Crossing was not available for questioning.
For more information regarding the
North Recreational Complex, please visit
the ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness
Web site at ecu.edu/crw/.
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New media heads chosen
tor 2008-2009 school year
Final list confirmed this representative.
The initial deadline for the Spee
week |
tions was on March .7 and interviews
were held on March 20.
All of the positions were filled after
the March 20 interviews except the gen-
eral manager of Expressions Magazine.
We wanted to reopen the applica-
tion process for the general manager,?
said Yvonne Moye, Bae sup-
port associate.
A second application Heine was
set for April 4 and the general manager .
was chosen on April 7.
The Media Board was looking for
someone with a passion for writing,
leadership qualities, pick-up where the
current editor left off at and let students
know what Expressions is oe about,?
Hill said.
The Media Board was leche for
someone to still keep the focus and
mission of Expressions,? Hill said.
Increasing the readership of these
publications seems to be a main focus
for the new editors and manager.
One of the main things is allowing
more students to become more involved
with it and advertise not only on campus
but off campus as well,? Rucker said.
My vision is that more students
will pick up our paper and read it not
only for the Pirate Rants but for the
material that we work so hard on each
week,? Phillips said.
~The new editors and. general man-
ager will take on these new positions at
the end of the semester.
The positions run from April to
April,? Moye said.
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
The ECU Media Board has finalized
who will occupy the leadership roles for
ECU media publications this week.
The media positions that were filled
include general manager of Expressions
Magazine, editor-in-chief of The East
Carolinian, editor-in-chief of the Buccaneer
(yearbook) and editor of Rebel Magazine.
Brittany Marrow was chosen as
editor-in-chief of the Buccaneer, Chris-
topher Schwing as editor of Rebel Mag-
azine, Elise Phillips as editor-in-chief
of The East Carolinian and ChaunteT
Rucker as general manager of Expres-
sions Magazine.
All of the studentsT chosen possess
qualities that demonstrate that they can
lead the publications effectively.
A factor in why these students
were chosen were the positions that
they currently hold at the publications
or past experience that is equal to the
positions they applied for, according to
Genevia Hill, interim associate director
of student media.
Most of the applicants met this cri-
terion. Phillips is currently the features
editor at The East Carolinian, Rucker
is a staff writer for news at The East
Carolinian and Marrow was the editor
of her high school yearbook.
All of the candidates went through
an application process and were then
called in for an interview with members
of the Media Board.
The Media Board consists of 13
members: 11 students, one faculty
representative and one administrative
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Many students asked what
they, as college students, could do.
Learn more about it. And
help other people learn more
about the injustices going on,?
Maher said.
Although some stu-
dents attended for credit in
classes, nyany students and
faculty came out of per-
sonal interest in the subject.
ITm here out of interest. ITm
also Buddhist, and ITm study-
ing Buddhism and the Vietnam
War. ITm also here as a human
being interested in what I can
do for the world,? said Brandon
Ambrose, president of the Bud-
dhist Meditation and Study
Group, when asked ye he
chose to attend.
Anyone wanting to know
more about Tibet was encour-.
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Fairytale love
Wishing your life was a movie
LISA ENSMINGER
OPINION WRITER
Do you ever wish your life consisted of a dream-
come-true fairytale? A Prince Charming catches
you when you tumble and instantly falls in love with
you the minute he lays his eyes on you, and then you
live (I'm sure you can fill in the rest) happily ever
after! Yes, that's a fantasy and truly not part of the
real world ... but a girl can dream, canTt she?
I watched Enchanted last night. ItTs a fairytale
love story with a little twist, and I couldn't help but
think about everyone's desire for a perfect lover in
his or her life. Who wouldn't want Patrick Dempsey
falling in love with you and wooing you with his
McDreamy hair and eyes? Scrubs or not, he would
still have me speechless. But, that of course, is me
dreaming, Just like every other girl who watches
any perfect love story on film. We wish that this
one handsome boy would take us for who we are
and never let go.
Lately people have been talking about their
desires for a perfect fairytale love story in their
lives. They're Just not satisfied with the one they're
dating or with anyone at all. These films portraying
an ideal relationship can fool us for quite some time.
You think your Prince Charming will come run-
ning after you in good times or bad, yet, in reality,
you may be running solo.
Maybe ITm not just speaking to the ladies out
there, because I know there are some men who
want the perfect relationship too. A girl with Jessica
BielTs body and Angelina JolieTs face wouldn't be a
bad package, but is this really going to happen? Is_
Hollywood setting too high of a standard for us
average, normal-looking people? Are we expect-
ing too much out of each other just because a silly
fairytale or romantic comedy tells us itTs possible? ,
, If you look at a romantic film, the basic struc-
ture includes boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets
girl. The couple suffers downfalls in the middle of
_ the plot and they find out their differences during
hard times. Then, magically, they reunite at the end
ofthe story and live happily ever after. This seems
like it could happen in an ordinary relationship.
When you put that ring on your finger and itTs
off to the honeymoon, everything will be perfecto
after that. But, what if the relationship fails. or
suffers after that great expectation of perfection?
Then there is room for major disappointment and
confusion as to why it did not work out like in your
favorite movie.
Love isnTt Just a fairytale or some kind of game;
itTs hard work that no couple should compare to any
other. We canTt expect a writer to create a script for
our relationship so we can live happily ever after.
We need to create our own plot and make it work
for the best. So, what if you run into a few bumps
along the way? The thrilling rollercoaster ride is
well worth more than a boring kiddy ride that never
encounters any excitement. The next time you find
yourself comparing yourself to any Hollywood
films and wishing you were in the charactersT shoes,
remember that their love came from a script and
your love is the real deal.
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Can we still
be friends?
Breaking up doesnTt have to mean
parting ways
MARGOT ROGERSON
OPINION WRITER
- That nervous, empty-pit-of-your-stomach feel- '
ing: you are going to introduce your new boyfriend
or girlfriend to your friends. The worry if your Love
will be accepted, overwhelms you. Will they be as
perfect in your friendsT eyes as they-are in yours?
A by-product of dating someone new is the
ability to meet a lot of new people. You will prob-
ably get equally as attached to your new group of
friends as to the new person you are dating. This
new, inter-mingling of friends should be a positive
aspect of dating someone, but what happens when
the relationship is over?
How easy is it to maintain friendships with
friends of your ex? This was the topic of conversa-
tion between a couple of friends and me the other
night. For two of us, it was a very relevant topic.
I think the first thing to do is evaluate how
much these new friends really mean to you, or does
the need to keep them in your life only serve your
intrinsic motives to remain closer to your ex?
If they are genuine friends that you would like
to keep in your life, it may be more complicated. If
the latter part of the question is true, realize that.
you can let those false senses of hope and security
go. I think itTs possible that too many people secretly
guard this motive, but advocate the other.
On the other hand, if you and your ex dated for
a significant period of time, it may be very hard to
know how to handle those friendships. Few relation-
ships end perfectly amicable; a lot leave residue of
tension and frustration. It might be hard to separate
those feelings from the relationships you have devel-
oped with the mutual friends. It will also be hard for
them to be objective and not pick sides.?
' However, with a great deal of maturity, I think |
itTs possible to maintain friendships with your exTs
friends. Certain boundaries would have to be set,
and of course, the approval of the ex would make
things a lot easier. Try to understand if that doesnTt
happen right away; itTs only natural to have the |
feeling of they were my friends first.? After the
immediate effects of the break up are gone, finding
a happy medium will not be as hard. One day, you
might even find that your ex can still be your friend.
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Is anyone else confused about
the whole Tibet situation?
To the girls living below me: if
you wouldn't complain about the
noise so often, | wouldn't jump on
the floor when | get wasted.
The crust in pizza Lunchables
keep getting smaller and smaller!
The other day, for the first time in
the three years | have been here,
| saw a dead squirrel on campus.
It was depressing.
Drunken girls parade the halls of
my freshman dorm at 1 o'clock
in the morning on Tuesday night.
Just thought.I'd put that out there.
If Jesus was even running for
president, he wouldn't dare run as
a Democrat.
Dear Destination 360: please
fire the awkward cook who flirts
with the girls and has to ask
people their order five times and
still messes them up. Sincerely,
annoyed and hungry students.
To the athletic department: you |
should recognize the softball
team. It might not be the most
popular. sport, but they are the
most talented athletes at ECU.
| love honey wheat pretzel twists!!
So, | take it there arenTt any good
comedy clubs in Greenville.
| was standing in the park,
wondering why Frisbees get
bigger as they get closer, and
then it hit me.
What's the deal with girls not
washing their hands with soap?
Why did winter feel more like
spring than spring does?
| love women.
If you don't stand behind our
troops, please feel free to stand
in front of them.
Can we just get better ; service
from 360? Almost all grillers have
attitudes!
Everyone complains about food
servers on campus, but the big
bald guy at the Pirate Grill is
always friendly, and he always
gets your order right.
I like finding random Cheerios in
my bed.
I'm ready for gas not to be so
expensive.
When I go to UNCW,, | like to
take TEC and leave it in random
bathrooms on campus.
| think | was born 10 years too
late.
- It's almost SUMMER!
Why does the new Arby's =
sandwich look just like the Chick-
Fil-A sandwich?
| really, really, REALLY hate all of
these group projects-right about
now!!! My group is driving me
crazy!
Your music is clearly too loud
when | can. hear the song coming
out of your headphones.
Rain boots aren't ugly, they are
so hot! But, if you wear them and
- don't walk through puddles, you
are sooooo missing the point!
Coming to the end of my second |
semester in nursing school, |
have finally figured out one thing:
nursing school really is a form of
- torture!
Has anyone else noticed we
haven't seen the sun in about a.
week? ITm beginning to think it
| think that all the professors
secretly meet and plan to make
everything due at the same time.
Communism confuses me.
| am better than you at
everything, especially when it
comes to being humble.
| have just as much right to
smoke as you do to complain
about it.
I'm a history major, and |
somehow manage to maintain a
social life.
My parents still watch American
Idol,? and | can't help but smile.
To the 27 guys IT ve com with: |
have herpes.
What's the point in e-mailing a
teacher if they never read it or "
respond back?
Is it creepy to search for your
professorsT kids on Facebook?
Why is it that some teachers just
don't understand that their class
isn't the only one you're taking?
I have so many teachers who
must think | have tons of time -
_on my hands because | have
an inordinate amount of work to
finish before the semester ends.
Ugh. b
| steal water from Dowdy every
time | eat there for lunch. ITm
already paying $20,000 a year;
why pay for a water?
' Thank you, Rec Center, for
holding my registration until | pay
a DOLLAR for a late fee.
Why are there so many faculty
studies in the library and only a
couple of rooms for students?!?
It's not like they really come in
~Why can't |?
doesn't exist anymore.
| like how a straight girl can see
all the hot lesbians on campus.
food.
You know, when you make your
server angry, we just spit on your
and use them!!!
If people were allowed to drink at
the age of 18, they'd be too brain
damaged to do anything.
Ouite a library conundrum
Joyner LibraryTs problems
ALEX LAROCCA
OPINION WRITER
During my time here at ECU, I have seen the
library in many different lights. Originally, as a
freshman, | saw the library as a big building that
I probably would never study in. This was espe-
cially true since I lived 5-10 minutes away in a
dorm. The year after, though, I moved off campus
and began to see the library in a different light.
If I stayed on campus and studied in the library,
then I could get all of my academic work done
in one place and, when I returned home, I could
do whatever I pleased. Today, I mainly see it as.
a Slave shop where students go to be tortured by
the work they should have done a month earlier.
Surrounding all of these opinions, however, lay
the subtle facts of Joyner.
My first Joyner fact refers to the other resi-
dents of the library. In my many journeys there,
I have noticed that not just students are on the
scene. I realized this a year or so ago when I
walked into the library and saw one particular
individual was always there, but never with any
books or such. One day I made sure to actually
look at his monitor and was puzzled to see World
of Warcraft.? I have since seen him numerous
times, and he is still leveling up. This doesnTt take
into consideration the players of Halo? or Run-
eScape.? Obvious questions arise, such as how can
the computers in the library handle WoW,? and
also why are these people in the library playing
WoW? in the first place?
My second fact of Joyner includes the inde
viduals who install and play these games. I
guess overall I donTt mind some of these people
" mainly that guy? who plays WoW? all the time
" but isnTt this disruptive at all? I notice that a
lot of the computers on the first floor are broken
a lot or are just really slow. If only students are
using them, then obviously only Microsoft Word,
Mozilla, IE, and some other school programs
are being used. If you go beyond the realm of
simplistic programs, then maybe you can begin
to see why some computers are broken or slow
as hell. 3
Now letTs take into consideration the decibel
level of some of the intruders,? as I call them,
and students. One time, this semester, I was in
the library, and right across from me were two
ladies? who were definitely not students. They
were loud whenever they intermediately spoke,
but even some students are. The real shocker
came when one answered her cell phone. What
then ensued was 15 minutes of awe from everyone
in the library as she spoke as if to someone who
was trapped in a trash can underwater. Laughing,
yelling and anger were all emotions and sounds
which came from this she-beast until someone
from the library staff asked her to keep it down.
She didnTt, but eventually left.
I noticed some time ago that the first floor of
Joyner is not a library, but a forum and a public
study. An array of students " mostly girls " will
answer their cell phones or make a call without
the slightest regard to their surroundings. I made
the girl reference because, although, obviously,
guys are sometimes loud too, a guyTs conversa-
tion is always shorter; there isnTt as much time.
for aggravation to arise. ThereTs also the problem
of groups in the library. Groups can range from
three to 15 people and in these groups there are
unspoken rights " group rights.? I personally
challenge these group rights,? as I donTt see why,
when three or more people get together, they
automatically have to speak louder than anyone
else, donTt do any work, and talk about anything
that has nothing to do with work.
If we were to do a math equation of the library
it could go something like this: homeless people
+ white trash + bored non-students + students
= Joyner population. I understand itTs probably
some point of a pride for a public university to
have its library as a public one, but I also donTt
attend this university for free. The library wasnTt
just grown out of goodwill, and it isn't maintained
by @ a healthy? attendance.
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during the summer. Our View?
The lost art
of muSsICc
Bring back the sounds of
yesteryear
ANDREA ROBERTSON
OPINION WRITER
~ What has happened to music? It saddens
me to know that when ITm a grandparent,
my grandchildren will come across an oldies
station and hear the musical content that
is now popular. I was fortunate enough to
grow up in a musical household, and to be
exposed to many different musical genres,
my favorite being the rock Tn roll of the late
60s and early T70s.
It isnTt so much the different styles that I
find the most appalling; I enjoy everything
from death metal to rap. I find the lyrics to
_be horrific for the most part. The major-
ity of popular songs that we find ourselves
singing in the car are blatantly about sex,
drugs, and violence. Very few lyricists seem
to write songs that have any true meaning
behind them, and it seems that those who do
are overlooked. Bands such as Norma Jean,
known primarily for their hard music and
heavy screaming, are not recognized for what
they are when first listened to " a Christian
band. Most people will hear the screaming
and automatically assume that this band is
Satanic or singing about something evil. Even
rappers like Kanye West probably donTt get
the true amount of consideration they deserve
for the quality and meaning of their lyrics.
The best time for music was in the late
1960s and early 1970s. During this time,
music was in a very,experimental stage.
Heavily influenced by the Vietnam War and
the emergence of the drug culture, music
was changing considerably from that of the
1950s. The changes, however, were definitely
advancement for music. Lyrics went from
being easy-going and carefree to politically
spurred works of art. Neil Young was writing
songs like Ohio,? a song about the Kent State
shooting, instead of songs like This Magic
_Moment,? as performed by the Drifters.
- [Tm fully aware that music from this time
period was, like popular music is now, mostly
about violence and drug usage, however, the
time and consideration that went into writing
the lyrics was considerably different in the
past. Unlike lyricists today, those writing the
songs back then didnTt come out and say that
they were going to do drugs; they stated it
in a more poetic way. For example, the song
Horse with No Name? by America, released
in 1972, was about heroin. America, however,
didnTt feel it necessary to spell it out. You can
hardly listen to a song today without hearing
obscene phrases.
Music doesnTt seem to be as much of an
art form as it was years ago. Songs such as
_ Touch My Body? by Mariah Carey or She
Wants It? by 50 Cent donTt compare lyri-
cally to Strawberry Fields Forever? by the
Beatles, or Wish You Were Here? by Pink
Floyd. Even though we are in a time of politi-
cal unrest, a time surrounded in controversy,
lyricists donTt seem to want to take the time to
write lyrics that might be a little deeper than
sex [no pun intended]. ItTs an unfortunate
turn that popular music has taken, and | am ~
fearful that we might not find our way back.
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Features |
Horoscopes
Aries
Something ycu try doesnTt work. Don't
lose patience; try something else. By
finding out what not to do you'll narrow
down your options.
Taurus
Take care of the paperwork first.
Postpone your celebration until later.
Make sure everything is in order before
the activities begin.
Gemini
YouTre eno~mously successful. ThereTs
only one little complaint. Costs can
go up quickly. Pay attention to what
you're paying.
Carer |
Gither up what people owe you.
Fetrieve what theyTve borrowed, from
money to eggs and the garden hose.
Settle old accounts. "
Leo
If you're looking for a special person, get
friends you trust to help. Anyone from a
new doctor or lawyer to a mate ought to
come with a recommendation.
Virgo ,
Postpone a romantic interlude until
thereTs a little more time. Work-
related pressures should ease up by
tomorrow night.
Libra
Your investigation reveals many important
answers. Make the decision and achieve
a long-held objective more quickly than
you thought possible.
Scorpio
It should be possible for you to get what
you've been wanting for your place. Run
the numbers again, and start shopping
for the best deal.
Sagittarius ,
Soak up the information from a
knowledgeable person. Your hunch
proves to be accurate. You're headed in
the right direction.
Capricorn
You can make a good living r now,
selling ideas. Think of all the questions
a buyer would ask, so you'll have all.
the answers.
Aquarius
Best not to gossip about your good
fortune. That's a tough assignment, since
you're eager to share. Push your luck with
a Straight face and you'll get farther.
Pisces
DonTt spend more on your friends or
favorite charities right now. Take care
of your home and family first. The Lord
helps those who help themselves.
Mendenhall Movies
Sweeney Todd
Friday 4/11 @.9:30 p.m. and midnight
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Did you know?
In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more
energy than all of the worldTs nuclear
weapons combined.
US tops the world in plastic surgery
procedures. Next comes Mexico.
Members of the armed forces and the
police cannot vote in the poriineah
Republic.
Rats destroy an estimated 1/3 of the
worldTs food supply each year.
72% of people in Mali earn less than
$1 per day.
Two-thirds of the worldTs executions
occur in China.
Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the
world. It is 10 times more effective than
valium!
Acorns were used as a coffee substitute :
during the American Civil War.
Chocolate was used as ae during
the 18th century. It was believed that
chocolate could cure a stomach ache.
Consuming chocolate was once
considered a sin during the 16th and
17th century,
The top 8 most developed countries all
speak Germanic languages.
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
Twelve or more cows are known as a
flink.? A group of frogs is called an army.
A group of rhinos is called a crash. A
group of kangaroos is called a mob. A
group of whales is called a pod. A group
of ravens Is called a murder. A group of
officers is called a mess. A group of larks
is called an exaltation. A group of owls is
called a parliament.
{Campus Scene}
THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2008
Page A7
Invisible Children?
sheds light on current
conditions 7
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
They should know more about
our suffering so that they can con-
tribute and solve this problem,?
he said. I just want to invite the
Americans to join us in the fight so
that we can retain peace.?
This is what 15-year old Sunday,
the subject of one of Invisible Chil-
drenTs sobering documentaries said
in the 2008 film, Black is for Sunday.
A screening of the film was shown
last night at Speight Auditorium,
where students gathered to hear of
the plight of hundreds of thousands
of displaced persons like Sunday in
Uganda. The film, which started
out as an adventure by three film-
makers from Southern California,
has now turned into a worldwide
movement to end the suffering in
Africa.
_ The people of Northern Uganda
have been facing a 22-year long war
between their government and the
LRA (the LordTs Resistance Army),
a rebel group that has been the
source of rape, torture, murder and
production of child soldiers.
When the fighting began in
1987, Ugandans were forced from
their homes in massive numbers,
and those who were not killed or
abducted were placed in Inter-
nal Displacement Camps (IDPs)
throughout the country.
This is where Sunday, an
orphan, lives. Filmmakers placed
themselves in the camp where
Sunday lives for 10 days to experi-
ence what he experiences everyday.
And what they caught is both mind-
blowing and heart-warming.
The Americans at the camp
are instructed on what not to bring
including toilet paper, toothpaste,
a toothbrush and more than one
pair of clothes. They are also told
that each family at that IDP only
subsists off of 1,000 shillings per
week, which is about three U.S.
dollars. Most days, the refugees
spend their entire time preparing
their next meal.
Only motivated children like
Sunday, who wants to be a doctor,
can attend school. Some children
do not get an education because
they canTt afford the paltry $20 a
month fee.
Sunday is filmed as saying
that both of his parents died in the
IDP camp, and that his dream of
becoming a doctor would hope-
fully help the extreme suffering
of the Northern Ugandan people.
Of the children at the camp, one of
the filmmakers states, They want
to be visible, but are still kind of
invisible.?
This conflict in Uganda that has
spanned the last two decades is the
longest lasting in Africa to date.
This is a war that has been
going on for my entire life,? said
Ashley Wrenn, president and
founder of the ECU Invisible Chil-
dren chapter. I canTt imagine my
entire lifetime being caught up in
a war.?
The war has already claimed
200,000 lives, with 1,000 casualties
occurring every week.
Invisible ChildrenTs mission is to |
shed light on the current situation 5} a a
Children in Uganda have been the targets of atrocities in the war-ravaged country for the past 22 years.
and to educate and inspire individu-
als in the Western world to use their
unique voice for change,? according
to the organizationTs Web site.
This is a YouTube generation
and we want these kids [at ECU]
to hold on to and visually see that
a student in Africa acts and learns
the same as they do,? said Shannon-
Osbourne Episcopal, who travels
with one of Invisible ChildrenTs 1 10
region-specific teams.
Episcopal said that they decid
to come to ECU after spending time
in the state and visiting other col-
leges like UNC-Chapel Hill.
We love all of the North §
Carolina schools.
They haves %
done huge things for Invisible $ c.
Children and are totally on fire 3
for the cause,? she said.
see INVISIBLE page AQ
Photo
Members from Invisible Children, a group trying to end suffering In Uganda, came to campus last night.
Future Islands draws |
~ large crowd to The Corner
Band returns to
Greenville and
releases new album
DAVID PUCKETT |
STAFF WRITER
Fans paclnd The Corner
March 29 to see the Future
Islands perform, a band that
originated in Greenville in 2003
under the name Art Lord & The
Self Portraits. Their unique
sound, which consists of vocals
from Sam Herring, synthesizers
played by Gerrit Welmers, bass
guitar played by William Cashion
with an electronic beat, attracted
listeners throughout Greenville §
and the surrounding areas. The&
band broke up for a brief spell, 2
but reformed as Future Islands &
Re
in 2006 with the addition ofa live §
drummer and new songs.
We had some friends from
up North coming down here [to
C
The newest album from Future Islands, titled Wave Like Home.
Greenville] to play, and they
always helped us out when we
went up there. We were like,
~wow, we aren't doing anything,
we have got to get started on a
new project. So we got a friend
to join the band, and started
writing songs,? said lead vocalist
Sam Herring.
Herring refers to their sound
as post-wave, dance music,?
with influences from bands
such as Kraftwerk and Joy Divi-
sion. However, he said that
their style of music changed
between Art Lord & The Self
see ISLANDS page A8&
Poetry readingTs about
life, love at local eatery
Tipsy Teapot
will host
poetry night
BRIAN
MAZUROWSKI
STAFF WRITER
The ~Tipsy
Teapot will spon-
sor a poetry read-
ing on Thursday,
ADH 10 at: 7
p.m. The read-
ing, hosted by the
English Graduate
School Organiza-
tion, will feature their spring
poetry reading. The event has
been dubbed The Birds, Bees,
and Bitterness Poetry Read-
ing, and will highlight poetry
by contemporary American
poets as well as pieces about
love, read by English graduate
students and faculty.
cre
Staff Photo
nal poetry or poetry written by
people a lot more famous than
they are on love, sex, its foibles,
regret and a little bitterness
thrown. in,? said Lisa Devries,
[ Readers] will read origi--.
a member of the organization
who helped organize the event.
The poetry reading is one of
the English Graduate School Orga-
nizationTs two annual readings.
These readings] allow
grad students and English »
faculty to meet and to further
appreciate literature outside
the classroom,? Devries said:
C They] also allow creative
writing students to try out
their work on a live audience.?
see POETRY oan A8
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
, POETRY continued from A/
According to Devries, the
organization also puts on
social events, fundraisers and
community activities.
All ECU students and fac-
ulty are invited to attend the
reading, which should last
about an hour and feature 10 to
12 different readers.
The English Graduate
School organization is open
to all students in the graduate
program in the department of
English. Its purpose is to pro-
vide a recognized organiza-
tion for department of English
graduate students to interact
with ECU and surrounding
communities,? according to the
organization's Web site.
The Birds, Bees, and Bit-
terness Poetry Reading? will
take place at the Tipsy Teapot,
a small and welcoming eatery/
teashop that is conveniently
conjoined with a bookstore.
The Tipsy Teapot 18 located
on 409 S. Evans St.
For more information about
the English Graduate School
Organization or the poetry read-
ing, visit www.ecu.edu/org/egso.
This writer can be contacted at
- features@theeastcarolinian.com.
Staff Photo
Tipsy ao includes eran.
ISLANDS continued from A/
Portraits to Future Islands.
The style changed in the
aggressiveness of the music. In
Art Lord, I wore all white and
spoke with a German accent,
and the band wore all black.
It was more of a concept and
Future Islands is more of a
stripped down, straight-up
band,? he said.
Over the -past four months,
Herring and Cashion have moved
to Baltimore, Md., adding to the
progressive music and arts scene
of Wham City.T
Wham City is an arts col-
lective impulse that involves
a lot of different artists, musi-
cians and writers. ItTs basically
a gigantic group of friends, but.
the term Wham CityT is a space
where a lot of these people lived,?
Herring said.
Herring says that key-
board player Gerrit Welm-
ers has plans to move from
Greenville to Baltimore soon,
and although the members
will no longer be living in
Greenville, he still refers to
them as a Greenville band.
I found that it [Greenville]
gave us a birth for playing music
because it made us feel like
rock stars; that we could do it.
When we were kids, playing in |
Greenville made us feel like we
could play in Raleigh or Chapel
Hill, Winston Salem and Ashe-
ville, and then we were like ~we
can go out of the state.T So it has
all been a learning experience
from all starting in Greenville,?
Herring said. .
By returning to perform
at The Corner for the second
time in 2008, Future Islands,
however, has not forgotten
about their Greenville fans.
The Greenville fans seemed to
have not forgotten about them
either, filling the venue to the
maximum limit.
They are the only rock
band that has come here [to The
Corner] that has made me turn
people away at the door [due to?
maximum capacity limits],? said .
_ Rob Shadoan, owner of the live
music club.
After the opening =o per-
formed, Future-Islands treated
the crowd for more than an
hour with songs from their new
album titled Wave Like Home,
and older-fan favorites.
. The nine-track, 30-minute
album encompasses a wide vari-
ety of sounds, including the elec-
tronic ambience of the opening
track Pangea 1,? the synth-pop |
tune Old Friend,? the energy-
fueled Flicker & Flutter,? Seize
a Shark,? and the tender-love
ballads Heart Grows Old? and
Little Dreamer.?
During three days in July
2007, the four-piece band, along
with producer Chester Endersby
Gwazda, recorded Wave LikeT
_ Homein the upstairs of Backdoor
Skateshop located in downtown
Greenville. Herring says that
Gwazda, who has also worked
with Wham City musician Dan
Deacon, often travels to loca-
tions with his recording equip-
ment because he is really into
the atmosphere of the music.?
He is a great producer. He
has great ideas and is really
patient, which is important. He
is also into trying out weird
things,? Herring said.
The album was mastered by
Algernon Quashie in January,
and officially released Feb. 29
of this year. The band is cur-
rently searching for a U.S. label,
but in the meantime, they are
releasing the album themselves
through their MySpace page
(myspace.com/futureislands).
However, in June, the band
plans to release the album in
the U.K. under the label Upset
the Rhythm, coinciding with a
U.K. tour with the Baltimore
band Videohippos.
Album cover art done by
Kymbia Nawabi.
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features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2008
Challenger Baseball seeks volunteers
for Little League teams in Greenville
EXPE 4/20/20 108
Like to paint? Campus Living will be hiring student
painters for full time only, at $7.00 per hour, for the
paint crew this summer. If you are interested in "
applying, please stop by Office Suite 100, Jones Hall
or visit us online at www.ecu.edu/campusliving
and follow the student employment links for a id
downloadable application. Applications &
must be returned to the housing?
office by May 1, 2008._
It's a fun job
but :
somebody's
got to do it!
fd campus LIVING
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UNIVERSITY
POSTERS
| The chapter will have a table
This writer can be contacted at
NEED A is
Students
asked to help
SARAH BRADLEY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Calling all Pirates! As a
division of Greenville Little
Leagues, Challenger Base-
- ball offers all children with a
disability the opportunity to
enjoy one of AmericaTs favor-
ite pastinies.. Challenger
Baseball. began in 1989 in
Williamsport, PA. How-
ever, it has only been active
in Greenville synce 2005.
It began when John Harer
moved to Greenville with his
wife and four children, one of
whom is autistic.
@hallenger Baseball;
unlike Special Olympics,
includes children that have
physical and/or develop-
mental disabilities between
the ages of five and 18. At
Challenger games, is the
score is never kept and all
players get a chance to bat
and play the field.
Challenger Little League
is a great way for [my son]
to play baseball with diverse
individuals, while having
very patient and understand-
ing coaches and relaxed
game rules that allow [him]
to show off his sports abili-
ties while having fun in the
process, said Karen Voy-
tecki, mother of one of the
Challenger players.
As GreenvilleTs Chal-
lenger Division is growing,
more volunteers are needed.
Volunteers, also known as
buddies, assist the children,
for moral or physical sup-
port. The local Challeng-
er division began with 24
players in its first season,
and this year the league is
in its fourth season with over
80 players.
Last semester I worked
Mitn TOPsocvcer and 71
loved it,? Jennifer Lemke,
an LCL sopnomore...1t
was such an eye opening
experience, » (TOPSoccer
is a part of the Greenville
Challenger Division offered
in the Fall.)
Because the Ghaticncer
Division of Greenville Little
Leagues offers such a won-
derful opportunity to kids,
many touching memories
are made. John HarerTs most
memorable experience ...
was when a young girl player
had to run all the bases. She
was a cerebral palsy child
who needed to use a walker
to get around. In one game,
she was the last batter, which
meant she had to run all four
bases? he said.
The games are played
at the Elm Street Park on
the Sarah Vaughn Field of
Dreams. The Sarah Vaughn
Field of Dreams is an adap-
tive field making it wheel-
chair accessible for players.
The registration fee is $10
per child and covers required
insurance costs. Each player
receives a team shirt and hat,
with a pro team logo, which
is theirs 46 keep. 7 he next
set of games is being held on
April 19 at 9:30 am. Games
are played every Saturday
from the end of April to mid-
June. There is also an exhi-
bition game with the ECU
baseball team on April 27 at
the Clarke LeClair baseball
stadium. |
Come out and show your
support for ECU and Chal-
lenger Baseball! Are you up
to the challenge?
For more information,
contact John Harer at (252)
328-4389 or email at harer}@
ecu.edu.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
INVISIBLE continued from A7
A documentary screening
of another child from Uganda,
Innocent,? will be held at
the Baptist Campus Ministry
building next to WendyTs on
10" St. on April 13 at 6 p.m.
The event is open to all inter-
ested students, faculty and.
members of the community.
The ECU chapter of Invis-
ible Children meets every first
and third Tuesday in Bate.
Their next meeting is on April:
15 and is open to all students.
set up at Barefoot on the Mall
with literature and materials
for interested students.
Invisible Children is a non-
profit organization with bases
in Gulu, Uganda and San
Diego, California.
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Last month, we paid out $33,035 to 734
good people.
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THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2008
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
6:00pm Baseball vs. Old Dominion; Adults $3, Youth $1
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
4:00pm Softball vs. UNC-Wilmington (DH); Free!!!
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
5-10pm Carnival Rides - COLLEGE NIGHT!
$20 Wristbands all you can rida!
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
7:30am Pirate Golf Classic (PGC) Morning Registration
8:15am PGC Morning Round 3
12:00pm = PGC Afternoon Registration & Luncheon
15pm PGC Afternoon Round :
1:30pm Cooking Site open for Pig Cookers
6:00pm Baseball vs. Marshall; Adults $6, Youth $3
Carnival Rides open until 71:00pm
6:00pm Cooking Site open to general public |
7:00pm Crooked Smile Band on Daily Reflector Stage
9:00pm " Fireworks Display
9:15pm Parade of Pigs
SATURDAY, APRIL12 ,
8:00am Pig CookinT Contest judging begins
10:00am Pig CookinT Contest Award Ceremony
Carnival Rides open untill 11:00pm
Local Entertainment on Daily Reflector Stage
11:60am Barbecue Tent Opens; $5/plate
Barbecue Drive Thru Opens; $5/plate
| Team Meet & Greet (Autograph Session)
12:00pm Johnny Doilar Band on Daily Reflector Stage
12:30pm _"" PeeDee the Pirate Birthday Celebration
2:00pm Women's Tennis vs. S.C. State; Freel!!!
2:30pm Purple/Gold Spring Football Game
6:00pm Baseball vs. Marshall; Adults $6, Youth $3
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 a
1:00pm Baseball vs. Marshall; Adults $6, Youth $
$5 BBQ PLATE, $5 TICKET
*Admission free to students with OneCard
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Summer Sublet needed in a 2
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preferred. May-June lease with
possibility to renew. May rent is
FREE. June and July would be
$450 a month. Fully furnished
apartment and all utilities
included. Contact Raina at¢336)
965-2084 if interested. Email:
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Walk 2 ECU. Duplex 2 BR/1 BA
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Call Daniel (252) 412-9700.
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Duplex available on the corner of
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three bedroom, one bath, with
living room. New appliances,
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available May 15th, the other
May 31st. $1000/month 908-
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high-speed internet, basic cable,
water & sewer all included. One
available June 1, one August 1
and roommate needed for one
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Stratford Villas 3 BR / 3 bath
houses available this summer
or fall. Located near baseball
stadium. $1050.00 per month.
Includes washer/dryer. Call Chip
at 355-0664.
3 BD/3 Bathhouse on Elm Street
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Hardwood floors, excellent
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Medical Park West Townhouses
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WALK TO CLASS! HOUSES
AVAILABLE: How about your own
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Call 252-916-2832.
Captains Quarters Apartments
located just blocks from
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GodwinTs decision pays off In win
KELLEN HOLTZMAN
STAFF WRITER
Tuesday nightTs sixth inning versus Old Dominion played out like a chess match
for ECU Head Coach Billy Godwin, in the PiratesT 4-2 win over the Monarchs.
ODU pitcher Ryan Bergh, who.had given.up just.three hits and no. runs. through
5 1/3 i innings, was replaced by lefty Kyle Hald after two Pirates reached base.
Godwin countered by pinch hitting Jamie Ray in the Designated HitterTs spot for
power-hitting Kyle Roller.
Ray answered the call with a inka: -run shot over the left field fence to give ECU.
a 3-2 lead.
ECU added an insurance run in the seventh to earn the victory.
_ He [Ray] swung the ball so well in batting practice,? Godwin said of the decision.
I just had a hunch that he was going to go up there and do something well against
that left-hander. It was just great to see our senior leadership go up there and step
up like that on the field and do something positive.?
The game-winner was Ray's first long ball since May 5 of last year, when he dialed
up a grand slam against Houston.
It was also RayTs fourth career home run as a pinch hitter.
ItTs pretty tough,? the Casar, NC native said of his reserve role. You Just have to
make sure you stay in the game. I go in there and take 20 after every inning to make
sure ITm loose just in case, whenever coach needs me.?
Junior Stephen Batts started the deciding inning with a one-out walk before Corey
Kemp advanced Batts to third base by smacking a deep fly ball to the right, which
eluded the outstretched glove of the ODU right fielder.
After a disappointing start against NC State last week, freshman Sthil Sowers
{ECU's Inside Source}
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THURSDAY APRIL 10,2008 PAGE Bl
in time o
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Senior outfielder Jamie Ray came off the bench and blasted a three-run homer Tuesday night, which proved to be the difference in the PiratesT victory over Old Dominion.
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bounced back with the longest outing of his career. In his third winning effort of
the season, Sowers made it through 6 1/3 innings and allowed just two runs on six
hits.
ITm starting to settle down a little bit,? said Sowers. _ The fifth i inning has
always been a tough one for me to get through. I feel like ITve settled down a lot more
now and being able to get through that fifth is something to take avaniape of ©
After the career-long outing against the Monarchs, Sowers now owns a 3-2 record
and seems to have solidified his spot as ECU's top midweek starter. )
Tm his own worst Critic, but'T was really pleased with the effort hie gave me to
get us through six [innings] right there,? Godwin said of the 6-foot-2 North Lenior
High School product. It was really good on his behalf to go out there and do that.
We've got to give him some confidence.?
ODU opened up the scoring with an RBI groundout off the bat of Chris Keenan
in the second inning. The Monarchs added another run in the third when first base-
man Bryan Cipolla singled to center field, plating Max Most, who had walked and
stole second.
ODU also gave ECU a little more than it bargained for in the top of the ninth.
PiratesT reliever Josh Ruhlman had already given up two walks when Godwin
brought on freshman Brad Mincey, who inherited two outs and a 2-0 count. ey
gave up another walk to load the bases but battled back with a strikeout to end th
game and earn his first career save.
Corey Kemp, who started the game playing third base before eventually moving
to catcher, offered the freshman some encouragement on a trip to the mound.
HeTs a young guy and heTs done pretty well for us this year,T said Kemp. That's
a pressure situation to come in right there. I just told him to settle down and throw
his game; do the things that heTs done all year.
Godwin felt fortunate to get the win after MarchTs date with the Monarchs yielded
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richest contract in Jags history
Garrard has solidified starting spot
AP"Quarterback David Garrard probably could have gotten
the Jacksonville Jaguars to pay him more money.
But, he was tired of negotiating.
Therefore, Garrard, a former ECU great, ended the contract
process Monday, signing a seven-year, $60 million contract that is
the richest in franchise history.
I pretty much had to say, ~LetTs go ahead and wrap it up. ITm
done,? Garrard said. ItTs too much stress on me and my family.
My wife was done five weeks ago. SheTs already been on board with
everything.
We just kept wouine on it and I finally just said, You know
what, ITd rather be happy now, have the city ~eat now, have the
team, the organization, the owner happy now than trying to string
something out, having everybody on edge.?
The Jaguars have had only three QBs start 10 or more games
in a season in its history: Mark Brunell, David Garrard and Byron
Leftwich. GarrardTs 2007 season compares favorably with the other
two's best years.
Garrard and his agent, Albert Irby, had been seeking something
similar to the six-year, $67.5 million contract, Dallas quarterback
Tony Romo signed last season.
However, Garrard settled for the latest offer because he felt
like it was time.?
ITve just seen it too many times,? he said. .I just didnTt want to
go through it myself. ThereTs way too many things that can happen
to you between here and now and when youre trying to get this done
and that done. Is it really worth it? I just said, ~ItTs time to make
everybody happyT because I was already happy.?
At ECU, Garrard broke 28 school passing and total offense
records from 1998-2001.
He still stands as ECUTs all-time leading passer with 9,029
career-passing yards and 60 career touchdown passes.
He is also No. 1 in total offense as he compiled 10,238 total
offensive yards in his four-year career with the Pirates.
A career backup who beat out Byron Leftwich last preseason,
Garrard was entering the final year of a four-year deal that paid
about $2 million annually. |
The Jaguars were eager to get him under contract after his first -
season as a full-time starter.
The 30-year-old Garrard completed 64 percent of his passes for
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ImmMmage set tO wrap up spring
Holtz excited about
competition
ECU football team will com-
plete spring practice this Sat-
urday afternoon, April 12, with
the annual Purple-Gold game.
Kickoff for the game is
scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Students will be admitted
into the contest free of charge,
ECU OneCard at the gate. Non-
student tickets are $5 and can
be purchased online at
, by calling 328-2300
or at the ticket gate the day of
the game. ,
ECU began its sixth and
final week of spring workouts
under the guidance of fourth-
and staff, with a brisk two-hour
session Monday afternoon on
Hight Field inside the Cliff
Moore Practice Complex.
The Pirates returned to
action in shorts and helmets
after conducting their second
intra-squad scrimmage of
the season last Friday after-
noon. After turning in its 13th
practice of the spring period
Monday, ECU had just one
more workout scheduled for
Wednesday before closing camp
with the Purple-Gold game.
Holtz opted to put the
Pirates in shorts after FridayTs
physical contest for light cor-
rection work before returning
Staff photo
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to pads Wednesday.
There have been a lot of.
positives this spring,? Holtz
said after having the chance to
review film of the scrimmage.
~~] here arestilt 4 lot of.
battles out there as the under-
classmen are trying to prove
which level they belong on. ItTs
certainly been enjoyable to see
the younger guys develop and
grow during this process.?
Holtz cited the play of soph-
omore cornerbacks Darryl
Reynolds and Travis Simmons
in particular as an example of
the progress, a development
that has enabled the Pirates to
get a look at senior Leon Best
at a safety position. Best started
six of 13 games at corner in
2007, standing among the
unit's top 10 tacklers with 41
stops while ranking second in
interceptions.
After WednesdayTs full-
gear practice, ECU's coaching
staff conducted a player draft
to select roster positions for the
Purple-Gold Game.
_ The offense-shined in ECUTs
last scrimmage, which took
place last Friday at Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium.
Senior running back Domi-
nique Lindsay rushed for a
game-high 73 yards while
senior quarterback Patrick
Pinkney threw for 180 yards,
42 coming on a late first half
touchdown strike to Jamar
Bryant, to highlight the scrim-
Mage.
Lindsay, who also recorded
one reception for 22 yards
and came just five yards shy
of racking up 100 yards of
total offense, shared time with
sophomore Jonathan Williams
in the backfield for the PiratesT
No. 1 offensive unit during the
contest. Pinkney, who finished
the game completing 12-of-23
passes, found Bryant in the back
of the endzone on the last play
prior to halftime to account for
one of two touchdowns that the
No. 1 unit tallied during the
afternoon. In addition to the
42-yarder to Bryant, Pinkney
also connected with sophomore
wide receiver Dwayne Harris
26) and Lindsay (22) on big
aerial gainers.
There were some good
things out there today,? Holtz
said after the scrimmage. The
offense put together some long
drives where they were method-
ical in moving the ball down the
field. Although I thought the
hitting was decent, we seem a
little tired. ... We have been
beating on each other for 12
days and I think our guys are
ready to move on to the season
the opening half, each No. 1
unit faced off against the No. 2
squad across the line of scrim-
mage while the second period
featured a more traditional
match-up of equal levels of the
depth chart.?
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BASEBALL continued from B1 ie
a combined 33 runs.
Old Dominion has a great
club,? said Godwin. ItTs a good
win to come out and get. Our
guys are still a little road weary
from getting back at 2 a.m. on
Sunday morning [from Hat-
tiesburg, Miss]. It was really a
good win against a quality club,
no doubt.?
ECU loaded the bases in
the seventh courtesy of a single
from freshman Trent White-
head and back-to-back bunts
from Bobby Fowler and Har-
rison Eldridge. Kemp drew a
two-out walk to add the insur-
ance that made the score 4-2.
The Pirates combined for
just seven hits on the night, all
by different players.
ECU will now look ahead
to this weekendTs upcoming
series against Marshall. The
Thundering Herd have had a
less than impressive season
this far but are holding strong
at 4-4-1 in the ever competitive
Conference USA. |
We're just glad to be back
at home,? said Godwin. ItTs Just
another weekend; we've got a
good opponent so we're going
to have to be sharp when we
come out. ItTs going to be a big
weekend for us. We need to get
back and have a great weekend
and try and get back in the
hunt again for the conference
championship.?
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play on a driving layup. The
Cardinal would get no closer
than eight the rest of the way.
With the game in hand and
a minute left, Parker went to the
Tennessee bench for the final
time, holding up four fingers on
each hand to signify the eight
titles the Lady Vols have won.
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GARRARD continued from Bl
JAGUARS BEST QB SEASONS
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QB Rating
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2007
64
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despite missing three games
because of an ankle injury. He
threw just three interceptions
and finished with the NFL's
third-highest passer rating
(102.2), proving Head Coach
Jack Del Rio made the right
move when he announced his
quarterback decision a week
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When you look at what
_ transpired and how David
responded, I think thatTs whatTs
most impressive,? Del Rio said.
A lot of people may have gotten
down on themselves; gotten
bitter at me for the decision. Any
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to a different outcome.
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man that persevered, ultimately
a coach that saw something,
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Pittsburgh Steelers on the road
in the Wildcard round before
losing in the Division round to
the New England Patriots.
Garrard threw for 140 yards
and one touchdown against the
Steelers, while also leading
Jacksonville in rushing with 58
yards in the playoff victory.
He also threw for 279 yards
and two touchdowns in a 31-20 loss
to the then-undefeated Patriots.
The Jaguars expect Gar-
rard to be even better this
season, with the addition of
receivers Jerry Porter and Troy
Williamson, and another year
in offensive coordinatorTs Dirk
KoetterTs system.
To have David [Gerrard]
lead this team for the next seven
years, it really gives us the sta-
bility and the continuity that we
need to compete at the highest
level and bring a championship
to Jacksonville and hopefully
multiple championships,? Jag-
uars owner Wayne Weaver said.
David has earned this.?
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