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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 59
SUMMER
EDITION
WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008
President and CEO of Blue
Cross and Blue Shield Bob
Greczyn has been re-elected:
as the chair of the ECU Board
of Trustees...Page 2
Think plastic surgery is only
used by celebrities? Now,
more than ever, average
Americans are going under
the knife to achieve their
dream look... Page 6
Before becoming a Pirate,
ECU " kicker/ounter Matt
Dodge played on one of
Appalachian State's national
championship teams.. Find
out what else makes Dodge
unique...Page 10 "
OPINION
FEATURES
SPORTS
CLASSIFIEDS
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date Barack Obama sai 1 e
security in Lraq has impr
but now we need a political so
tion in Iraq, Obama said in th
first news conference of his highly
war against terrorism, he added.
oThe situation in Afghanistan
is perilous and urgent, he said.
oWe must act now to reverse a
deteriorating situation.
He reiterated his goal of with-
drawing combat troops from iraq
within 16 months of becoming
president. But he said he would
consult with military command-
ers to determine how many troops
to keep in the country. to pro-
publicized trip abroad. Afghani-
stan is now the central front in the c.
Oban: and his two tra
Senate companions, Democr
Reed of Rhode Island and Rep bli-
s on his trip to Afghanistan.
can ~Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, all
_ emphasized at the news conference
_the need to turn US. attention to
Afghanistan and to help Pakistan
confront a growing terrorist pr es-
ence within its borders.
Obama acknowledged that the
...U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David
Pétraecus, does not want a timetable for
withdrawal of U.S. combat forces.
_traqi government and the potential
domestic. uses for the money now
oaircraft carrying body, armor, orange
insurgency for talks Tuesday with
nt the security needs
tan, the views of the
being spent in Iraq.
Obaiiia arrived in Jordan after
a tour of wapzones in Afghanistan
aud lraq. He stepped off his military
earplugs sticking out of hisears.
His joint news conference
with Reed and Hagel was at the
Amman Citadel, an ancient hilltop
ruin that bears evidence of settle-
ments dating to 2000 BC.
luater, he was scheduled to have
talks with Jordans King Abdullah.
Before he left Iraq, Obama trav-
eled to a former.hotbed of the Sunni
see OBAMA page 2
ECU hosts academically
Students earn
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NATALIE JURGEN
NEWS EDITOR
The week of July 14th-18th
marked the 4th year of the Depart-
ment of Curriculum and Instruction
-. in the College of Education and Pitt
County Schools partnership of the
Academically or Intellectually Gifted
(AIG) Certification program.
The program was hosted at
Wahl-Coates Elementary School
from 8 a.m. until noon.
The camp is designed for teach-
� ers wanting to add-on AIG licen-
sure and is designed to be acces-
sible, affordable and applicable to
all classroom teachers.
All of the classes required to
obtain the license are taught online
aside from two face-to-face weeks with
AIG students in a camp setting.
This year, the camp. hosted 64
children from Pitt County schools,
a dramatic increase from the first
years 20 students. 50 of these chil-
dren were in the upper-elementary.
school level and 14 were middle
schoolers; 35 students were placed
on a waiting list.
The first week of camp, follow-
ing two weeks of online instruction,
offers an introduction to the educa-
tion of gifted students.
The second face-to-face week is
held the following summer. During
this week the students spend time in
the classroom with gifted children
and are expected to plan and imple-
ment instructional programs.
Under the guidance of ECU fac-
ulty, 73 ECU AIG licensure students
learn how to teach and advise gifted
students during their practicum.
oThese students are learning teach-
ing strategies in gifted education and
instructional strategies to use in regu-
lar classrooms as well,� said Dr. Kather-
ine O'Connor, AIG coordinator. _
The students begin each day
with camp master teachers, Pitt
County teachers of talented and
gifted students, who model teach-
ing in a large group session.
Students are taught in academi-
cally rigorous small group learning
stations that focus strongly on the use
of technology. Four children are in a
station at a time and campers move
through two stations each day.
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ion to archaeology to forensics.�
On Friday, guest speakers pre-
sented on the theme of change to
elementary campers and on Thurs-
day middle school campers visited
the ECU Chemistry Lab.
Parents were invited to attend
two presentations, a workshop enti-
tled Parents Guide to the Social and
Emotional Needs of Gifted Students
and an exhibition of their childs
see AIG page 4
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS
Chair of the Board of
Trustees recently re-elected
Greczyn to serve
second term
NATALIE JURGEN
NEWS EDITOR
The President and CEO Of
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North
Carolina, Bob Greczyn, has recently
been re-elected chair of the ECU
Board of Trustees.
Greczyn was the only nominee
and will be serving his second term
on the board; board members can
only serve two, one-year terms in
the same position.
Also elected to each serve one-
year terms were David Brody, vice
chair, and Robbie O. Hill, secretary.
Greczyn, who has been a
member of the board for five years
and a 1973 ECU graduate, said he
appreciates the opportunity to lead
the board for a second term and
will continue to work with board
members, the chancellor and the
campus community to help ECU
continue to achieve its goals.
Greczyn was delighted with the_
. General Assemblys approval this
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month of $70.5 million to complete
construction for ECUs new dental
school and another $36.8 million to
upgrade the family medicine center.
oIt was a very good legislative
session for us,� Greczyn said. oWe
did get full funding for the dental
school and most importantly we got
full funding for our family medicine
center. I dont think any of us would
_underestimate the impact of that.�
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Greczyn is an ECU graduate and a member of the board for five years.
~in 2003. Hill, a Kinston health care
executive, has been a board member
since 2001 and is chair of the Health
Sciences Committee.
ECUs newest trustee, Andrew
H. Griffin, a senior finance major,
was elected by the student body to
serve as president of the Student
Government Association.
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governing body for the university
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OBAMA continued from page 1
tribal leaders who Joined the fight
against al-Qaida in Iraq and now seek
a deeper role in Iraq's political future.
Obama met leaders of the so-
called Awakening Council move-
ment in Ramadi, one of the main
cities of the western Anbar Prov-
ince where al-Qaida once had the
upper hand against embattled U.S.
and Iraqi troops.
Tribal sheiks last year began an
uprising against insurgents that is
credited with uprooting extrem-
ist strongholds and helping bring
violence around Iraq to its lowest
levels in four years.
The meetings came near the end
of Obamas two-day stop in Iraq,
where he held discussions with Iraqi
leaders on possible troops with-
drawal initiatives and was briefed by
top U.S. military commanders.
Iraq was the third leg of a tour
thats included Kuwait and Afghan-
istan. From Jordan, his trip moves
on to Israel and Europe.
He leaves Iraq with a possible
political boost: Iraqi backing for his
hope of withdrawing U.S. combat
troops by 2010.
Iraqi leaders on Monday stopped
short of giving specific timetables
or endorsing Obamas proposal to
withdraw combat troops within 16
months if he wins the presidency.
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But their comments fit roughly into
Obamas campaign pledge.
The Iraqi government appears
increasingly confident to press for
timeframes as violence drops and
Iraqi security forces expand their
roles alongside the 147,000 U.S.
soldiers in the country.
oWe are hoping that in 2010
that combat troops will withdraw
from Iraq,� the government spokes-
man, Ali al-Dabbagh, said Monday
after Obama met with Prime Min-
ister Nouri al-Maliki.
Obama released a statement
late Monday noting that Iraqis
want an oaspirational timeline,
with a clear date,� for the departure
of U.S. combat forces. _
oThey do not want an open-ended
presence of U.S. combat forces. The
prime minister said that now is an
appropriate time to start to plan for
the reorganization of our troops in
Iraq " including their numbers and
missions. He stated his hope that U.S.
combat forces could be out of Iraq in
2010,� Obama said in ajoint statement
with Hagel and Reed.
The senators said that while
there has been some oforward move-
ment� on political progress, recon-
ciliation and economic development,
there has not been onearly enough to
bring lasting stability to Iraq.�
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work at the end of the week.
The AIG Licensure Program is a__
partnership between the Department
of C&I and Pitt County Schools.
Students of Pitt County Schools
that have been identified as gifted
were given applications to apply for
the summer program. Students of
Pitt County School system are iden-
tified as Talented and Gifted (TAG)
at the end of their third grade year. -
TAG is a local plan developed
by the school community and school
board. Students who are identified
as TAG must meet a variety of cri-
teria, including an IQ and achieve-
ment test, the students performance
(grades) and a teacher rating about
- the students gifted nature.
Numerous counties through-
out North Carolina provide the
add-on AIG licensure through the
Department of Public Instruction
but licenses can only be obtained
through universities.
AIG Coordinator, Dr. Kath-
erine OConnor, would like to
recognize this years AIG camps
faculty and staff; Mr. Brian Davis,
ECU continued from page 2
Qualified students learn how to educate the intellectually gifted.
Computer Technician (ECU) Dr.
Patricia Anderson, Chair, Depart-
ment of Curriculum & Instruction
(ECU) Ms. Kure Banks, Graduate
~Assistant (ECU) Mr. Al Barn-
hill, Technology Support Analyst
(ECU) Mr. Tim DeCresie, TAG
Coordinator (PCS) Mrs. Suzanne
Dixon, AIG Master Teacher-
Middle (PCS) Ms. Ellen Dobson,
Technology Coordinator (ECU)
Dr. Lori Flint, Faculty (ECU)
Dr. Liz Fogarty, Faculty (ECU)
Mrs. Suzanne Hachmeister, AIG
Master Teacher-Elementary (PCS) ~
Ms. Ruth Kilburn, AIGC Director
(ECU) Ms. Amanda Liles, Gradu-
ate Assistant (ECU) Dr. Melissa
Matusevich, Faculty (ECU) Mr.
Bill McGrory, Computing Sup-
port Technician (ECU) Dr. Katie
OConnor, Faculty (ECU) Ms.
Brooke Sanders, Project Sup-
port (ECU) Mrs. Carmen Webb,
AIG Master Teacher-Elementary
(PCS).
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
otos by Runnan Sun
TRUSTEES continued from page 2
and works in a close relationship
with the NC Board of Governors,�
said John Durham, executive direc-
tor of university communications.
oECU is one of 16 universities in the
UNC system. A large board governs
the entire system and each campus
has their own responsibilities.�
Responsibilities of the board
include the building program; which
approves what buildings are designed,
who designs them and where they are
put, the final approval of contracts for
high profile athletic coaches in athletics
~such as football, baseball and both mens
and womens basketball, the final step
in tenure for faculty, consulting with
the chancellor_on the appointment of
Senior Administrator, Vice Chancel-
lor and Athletic Director and making
recommendations to the President of
the UNC system for empty spots in the
Chancellor's position.
oThe board is always interested
in the overall advancement of the
institution,� Durham said.
Goals for the upcoming year
include work on the Enrollment Man-
agement Task Force, which examines
the size and makeup of the student
body such as how big each class is,
graduate versus undergraduate pro-
grams and academic qualifications for
admittance. A final report is expected
in the late fall or early spring.
Other goals include actively sup-
porting the 2nd Century Fundrais-
ing Campaign and developing anew
master plan for future facilities.
The Board of Trustees typically
meets twice a semester and once
during the summer. The next meet-
ing will be held on Sept. 25 and 26.
For more information visit ecu.
edu/bot.
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In your face!
Knowing our food could
lead to a slimmer America
ANDREA ROBERTSON
OPINION WRITER
Restaurant chains in New York City are now.required to post their
foods caloric information on their menus so that customers can clearly
see what they are taking in.
This new rule, which is unique to the Big Apple, is part of an anti-obe-
sity campaign that was launched in 2006. However, due to court battles,
the rules of the campaign were redrafted multiple times preventing them
from coming into full affect until now. 7
Chains in New York City, such as McDonalds and Burger King, who
have had their nutritional information displayed on Web sites and tray
liners, have now replaced their old menus with new menus containing
the food items calories. .
After previous lawsuits against fast food chains, in which plaintiffs
blamed their weight gain on the lack of information about fat content and
~calories, posting the calories next to the desired item is a positive change.
No longer will people be able to rely on the excuse of ignorance while
they enjoy their 1,130-calorie meal.
With caloric-ignorance demolished, New. York customers will also be
able to take a more active approach against obesity. People will have the
opportunity to make an informed decision regarding a 293-calorie ham
sub from Subway or a 540-calorie Big Mac.
If New York City has passed legislation requiring their citys fast food
chains to post caloric information on their menus, perhaps it is time for
North Carolina and other jurisdictions to follow suit.
North Carolina has also adopted its own anti-obesity campaign with
programs like oGet Kids Into Action.� This program was created in
partnership by the University of North Carolina and Gatorade with the
goal of ending childhood obesity.
According to research gathered by Eat Smart, Move More North
Carolina, and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, in
2006, 60.8 percent of North Carolina citizens were either overweight or
obese. North Carolina was also found to have the fifth highest national
rate of overweight children.
Assuming that the obesity trend continues, obesity will eventually
replace tobacco as North Carolinas number one cause of unnecessary
deaths.
Other campaigns have been created on a national level. Healthy
People 2010 was launched in Jan. 2000 by the phe mages of Health and
Human Services.
Healthy People 2010 aims to have the saraiies of adults at a healthy
weight to 60 percent by the year 2010. However, in 2006, North Carolinas
rate of healthy-weighing adults was at 35 percent. The United States, as
a whole, had a rate of 38 percent.
These results show that American citizens are not progressing to a
healthy weight as was hoped. It is not likely that North Carolina, let alone
the entire nation, will reach the goal set by Healthy People 2010.
If legislation similar to that which took affect in New York City,
was passed at a national level, perhaps people would start making better
decisions with food.
Although many of us feel guilty about making poor choices while
eating fatty foods, it is easy to rationalize our actions when we dont
know the extent of how bad the double cheeseburger and large fries are
for us. If we require food chains to openly share their nutritional facts
on a national level, it could cause us to think twice, and ultimately lead
to a healthier America.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
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WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008
RANT OF THE DAY
Its 6:30a.m., the project is due at
9:45, and Im still just sitting here
~ checking ESPN.com and Pirate
Rants... Tragic.
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onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.
This is the second time; next time
| wake up and find you and your
boyfriend going at it while Im asleep,
Im videotaping it and selling it on
eBay for $20 a pop.
_ Is it bad if | and someone who works
in the Old Cafeteria Complex discuss
in great detail the private ocampaign�
party we'd love to throw for Obama?
To the sweet lady in the back of the
cashiers office that fixes everything
the financial aid office seems to
screw up: Thank you!
Is it possible to stay true to your
heart and not break someone elses?
To the jerk who keeps hitting my friend:
The next time you hit her, | swear | am
going to throw my ~96 Nissan Sentra in
reverse and floor the gas pedal when
you walk out of the house.
| know this is nasty, but | haven't
taken a shower in a month. The
funny thing is that people keep telling
me how good | smell.
To Scully: I'll see you in August.
Have a good summer!
Okay, we are females, therefore we
~
dont have to aim; so my only question
is why do you clearly miss so often?
In case you weren't told, peeing on
the toilet seat is not lady-like.
Maybe if someone had cut Jesse
Jacksons off, he wouldnt have
fathered an illegitimate child and
taken offense at Barack Obamas
charge to absentee fathers.
When your feet smell like hot
bologna and corn chips, you should
keep your shoes on as a courtesy to
others in the classroom.
lf McCain becomes president, his
bodyguards will be more concerned
with him dislocating a hip from a fall
on banana peel rather than snipers
outside the White House window.
Does anyone else think osiblings� is a
weird word? ;
Its 6:30 a.m., the project is due at
9:45, and Im still just sitting here
checking ESPN.com and Pirate
Rants... Tragic.
| pay tuition to go to classes, which |
. skip; yet | cant wait to go in everyday
to my internship which doesnt pay.
Something isnt adding up.
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The wondertul world of blogging
Not just for
people who are bored
ERIN EDWARDS
FEATURES EDITOR
Blogging. You know you do
it. Whether it is about entertain-
ment, sports or random happen-
ings in your life, there is always
something to write about when you
feel the creativity flowing. From
LiveJournal to Blogger, Myspace .
and even Facebook, every thought
imaginable can be transferred to
cyberspace for you and the entire
worlds viewing pleasure.
Blogging has exploded and or
many who maintain their own blogs,
it is an important aspect of everyday
life. According to BlogView, out of
the 147 million Americans who use
the Internet, 12 million currently
maintain a blog and over 57 mil-
lion regularly read blogs. Over 120
thousand blogs are created daily,
along with over 1.4 million new
entries and posts everyday.
For those still not adept to the
ever-evolving nature of Internet
lingo, blogging refers to a personal
web page, in which an individual
writes entries or commentary about
anything conceivable. An abbrevia-
tion of oweb log,� a blog is similar to
a journal or diary and can include
pictures and/or video links to other
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sites or any media related to the
topic discussed,
However, mere individuals with
something to say arent the only
ones taking to the wonders of Inter-
net HTML. Fortune 500 compa-
nies and newspapers have joined
the ranks of blogging, uploading °
breaking news Re OEIE: stock market
quotes, and plenty more for inter-
ested readers to view. Nearly 89
percent of companies believe that
blogging will be the next big thing
in the coming years.
Celebrities have begun blogging
and for some, blogging has made
Ouse 12 ee KinehGare have a blog, posting over 1.4 million new entries and posts a day.
the oaverage Joe� an instant star.
Perez Hilton, the self proclaimed
oQueen of All Media,� has garnered
fame by writing about other celeb-
rities, along with drawing crude
accessories and body parts on pic-
see BLOGS page 8
Cosmetic procedures become common for young adults
The plastic surgery industry, made. over. $13 billion in 2007, performing.over. 11.7 procedures.
Number of Plastic Surgeries up 400
percent since oes
LAKEISHA GOODMAN .
STAFF WRITER
When asked what comes to mind upon hear-
ing the words plastic surgery, many students think
of celebrities that are famous for enhancing their
features. Although many celebrities have opted for
plastic surgery in the past, today it has become a
common choice for the rest of America.
According to The American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery, about 11.7 million cosmetic procedures .
were performed in the United States in 2007, bring-
ing in over $13 billion in costs. The number of overall
procedures done is over 400 percent from 1997.
While many find these statistics shocking,
ECU junior, special education major, Laurel Poe,
felt differently.
oEveryone is getting it,� said Poe, oHeck even Ive
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Despite your genre of taste, any music out there deserves a listen.
.But you probably
should be
ERIN EDWARDS
FEATURES EDITOR
You may have heard of them,
or you may not have. Perhaps you
hate the genre or maybe you just
listen to-top 40 bands. Either way,
here are a few (of many) music sug-
gestions that you should definitely
sample and grow to love.
Mew
The self-proclaimed oworlds
only indie stadium band,� Mew
embraces a huge following across
Europe, but not so much in the
States. Think of dark, atmo-
spheric, almost dream-like music
blended with indie rock, along with
the buoyant vocals of lead singer
Jonas Bjerre, who playfully calls
Mews music opretentious art rock.�
With four albums and a fifth in the
works, the Danish band has toured
with R.E.M. and also won numer-
ous Danish Music Awards (similar »
to the Grammys) since 2003.
Operator Please
After meeting and forming in
order to compete in a high school
battle of the bands, Operator
Please has gained massive atten-
tion in their native Queensland,
Australia, along with a following
in Europe. Notable hits include
oTwo for My Seconds,� and oJust a
Song about Ping Pong,� with the
latter featured on an episode of
CSI: NY. Boasting a mixture of
pop, punk, indie and perhaps a little
of what you might find on the next
Kidz Bop, Operator Please recently
opened for Arctic Monkey and
Kaiser Chiefs during Australian
tours. Their new album Yes Yes
Vindictive was recently released in
the UK in March and as band is
see MUSIC p page 8
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MUSIC continued from page 7
currently touring around UK, Europe and Asia.
Parker House and Theory
Boston natives Parker House and Theory (PHT for
short) have taken their hometown by storm, but are still
working on the rest of the U.S. After winning a Boston
Music Award for best live band in 2006, Parker House and
Theory were to embark on a tour with legendary singer
James Brown, until his untimely death only months before.
Think of a cross between Dave Matthews Band, Jason
Mraz, mixed in with bluesy rock and poignant jamming,
and you have Parker House and Theory. Their full-length
debut album was released in April, along with an opening
stint with O.A.R. this past summer.
Eisley
If girl power were to cross over to the indie rock
scene, then Eisley would be the outcome. Comprised of
three sisters, one brother and a closely related cousin,
the Texas natives have toured with such bands as Mute
Math, Coldplay, Snow Patrol and The Fray along with
numerous headlining tours. Blending rock and pop,
their music will put a smile on your face, with clean-
cut harmonies over smooth guitar riffs. Although they
have only released two full-length albums, Eisley has
achieved steady growth and a cult following through
constant touring.and heavy online publicity.
The Secret Handshake
This one-man band fuses pop rock and electronica
together to form a type of music rarely heard in the
mainstream today. Almost like the soundtrack to a
video game, The Secret Handshakes hip hop beats
and electric pop storm sound has been deemed suitable
to perform with artists such as Jonezetta and Family
Force 5. A refreshing genre for some, singer Luis
Dubuc uses piano, drums, synthesizers and an array
of computer-generated technology to sing about life,
love, and the summer is 98, a year that most of us were
12 or younger. The electro-emo project of The Secret
- Handshake is currently touring around the U.S. with
the Vans Warped Tour.
Gogol Bordello
With instruments ranging from guitars to accordi-
ons and fiddles, Gogol Bordello combines a hippie style
with Gypsy funk that spans across any culture, along
with a name that tends to puzzle most fans. Comprised
of Eastern Europe immigrants, Gogol Bordello formed
in the Lower East Side of New York City in 1999 and
has since enjoyed appearances on oJimmy Kimmel Live�
and oThe Late Show with David Letterman.� Gogol
Bordello has performed with Madonna, as well as back-
to-back stints at Bonnaroo in 2007 and 2008.
MGMT |
. They have already been named by Rolling Stone as
one of the top 10 oArtists to Watch� in 2008 and Spin
Magazine calls their music othe current brand of shape-
shifting psychedelic pop.� MGMT, previously known
oas The Management, recently released their first full-
length album titled Oracular Spectacular, with what they
call an enigmatic and prophetic collection of hallucina-
tory sounds and hook-riddled pop tones for the new mil-
lennium.� Along with a brief gig as the opening act for
Radiohead in the UK, MGMT has also played Bonnaroo
and will be featured at this years Lollapalooza.
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features@theeastcarolinian.com.
BLOGS continued from page 6
tures using Microsoft Paint. Music
artists use blogs to retell stories
from the road or the studio, posting
tour dates and updates about album
releases. Celebrities even use blogs
to address their fans, informing
them of important news and/or
counter any bad reports given by
the media. ~
For ECU students like Jason
Webb, blogging is a way to retell
everyday events and happenings
while creating an outlet to combat
boredom.
oI started blogging about a
year ago and started out just writ-
ing random short stories and the
randomness of my life and managed
to gather a following, o said Webb.
oIts nice to know that there are
some weird people out there who
find me entertaining�
For those who possess the pre-
conceived notion that blogging is
only for those who cant express
their feelings in person, you may
want to reconsider your decision.
Blogging could very well be the
next step in reading up on impor- _
tant information, learning more
about a company or business and
how they work, or just read about
the random happenings in a friends
life. However, just as technology is
rapidly changing along with the
pace of the surrounding world,
blogging could soon be outsmarted
by an even more advanced version
of Internet diary- the vlog.
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SURGERY continued from page 6
thought about it.�
Poe has a positive look on
plastic surgery. She feels that its
a great solution for people that
are not satisfied with their bodies.
However Poe did have concerns
about the risks.
oYounger people get proce-
dures done on impulse without
really being aware,� Poe said.
Young adults ages 19 to 34
account for 21 percent of the total
cosmetic procedures done in 2007,
according to The American Soci-
| ety for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Thats 2.4 million procedures.
Karen Warren, the Director.
of ECUs Campus Wellness, feels
that plastic surgery has become a
cultural norm.
oIts not uncommon for stu-
dents to get nose jobs or boob jobs
as graduation gifts,� said Warren.
As director of Campus Well-
ness, Warren encounters many
students who have poor body
image and feel that they are pres-
sured into looking a certain way or
being a certain weight.
With the exception of extreme
circumstances, Warren feels that
_ plastic surgery is a bad idea. With
every cosmetic procedure, surgical
and non-surgical, there are many
risks ranging from infection to
heart problems. There have even
been a few cases of deaths.
oWho wants to risk the loss
of life just to have what you
think is a better body?� Warren
said, mentioning that even after
turning 18, most young adults
are not done growing, physically
and emotionally. Later on in life
they may physically develop in
the department they want to
or even decide that they really
are satisfied with the way that
they look.
Shenida Adams, a senior Busi-
ness major, feels that in the future,
plastic surgery will become more
common and available.
oThere will probably be clin-
ics on every corner where you can
go and get wrinkles removed, and
bigger breasts,� said Adams.
When enlightened about the
current statistics of plastic sur-
gery, Adams said that it only
confirmed her position on the fact
that plastic surgery is becoming a
more common thing to do oIts not
slowing down,� Adams said. oThe
numbers will only get higher.�
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PAGE 10
UCF edges out ECU in C-USA preseason poll
Voters have nicked Slap Holtz and the pastes to finish ed in their
division this season.
Trio of Pirates
tabbed for honors
(ECU SID)
On the heels of a 41-38 vic-
_tory over No. 22 Boise State in the
- 2007 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, East
Carolina was once again tabbed to
finish second in the East Division
in 2008 by the leagues 12 head
coaches. The Pirates are coming
off back-to-back bowl appearances
for the first time since 1999-2000
and finished 8-5 last season.
ECU, who pice up 60 of a
STAFF
possible 72 points, closed the 2007
campaign by scoring 30 or more
- points in six of its last seven Con-
ference USA games and returns
both signal callers on offense.
Patrick Pinkney and Rob Kass both
saw action under center and will vie
for the starting spot again. Pinkney
played in all 13 games and made
five stars, while Kass made seven
starts and played in 10 contests.
Senior defensive lineman Zack
Slate leads a trio of Pirates on the
Preseason All C-USA squad, which
also includes fellow defensive line-.
man junior C.J. Wilson and junior
offensive lineman Doug Palmer.
The 2007 C-USA Football
Championship game featured Tulsa
and UCF battling for the league
title and the two squads are favored
once again for a title shot in 2008.
The defending champion Knights
were picked to win the East Divi-
sion crown, garnering 67 points,
~while the Golden Hurricane were
a unanimous choice to represent
the West Division, grabbing all 72
available points.
UCF was picked to finish third
in the East Division in last years
poll, but behind record-setting
running back Kevin Smith, the
Knights finished the year 7-1 in
the league and advanced to host
the third annual C-USA Football
Championship game. UCF rolled
to the league championship with a
44-25 win over TU and went on to
play in the AutoZone Liberty Bow];
the second bowl appearance in
program history.. The team returns
nine starters in 2008 to a defensive
unit that picked off a school record
' 24 passes in 2007.
Despite falling in the C-USA
Championship game, Tulsa rep-
resented the league in the GMAC
Bowl and routed Bowling Green,
63-7, to finish the season at 10-4.
The 10 wins were the most for the
program since 1991 and along the
way TU became the first team
in NCAA history to have a five
_thousand-yard passer; three, one
thousand-yard receivers and a one
Mike Golden, ECUs director of
strength and conditioning, doesnt
recall working with a kicker that
has paralleled Dodges ability and
intensity in the weight room.
oIn the weight room--its not
even close,� said Golden, compar-
ing Dodge to other kickers. oHes
unbelievable. Hes an animal. Hes |
big and ripped, but he keeps his
flexibility. As long he keeps that
kicking stuff good--he can get as
big as he wants.�
Dodges athletic ability was
recently on display in the teams
thousand-yard rusher. More impor-
tantly, nine starters return in 2008
to an offensive unit that led the
nation in total offense a season ago. -
Senior DL Philip Hunt highlights
the returning Cougars in 2008.
Houston was voted to finish
second in the West and is coming
off its third consecutive appearance
in a bowl game. First-year Head
Coach Kevin Sumlin will lead the
Cougars in 2008. Sumlin became
the first African-American to head
an NCAA FBS program in the state
of Texas when he was picked for
the job and is the 11th head coach
in UH history. He spent the past
five seasons at Oklahoma, where
he served most recently as both the
co-offensive coordinator and wide
receivers coach.
UTEP was tabbed to take third
in the West in 2008 after finishing
in fifth place in 2007, Quarterback
Trevor Vittatoe returns for his
sophomore campaign after having
see POLL page 13
Dodge packs an added punch to ECU special teams
Dodge. oI work really hard in the
weight room and thats just a pas-
sion Ive always had"and I work
hard out here [the field]...if you
perform in the game, you will get
all the respect you need.�
Dodge doesnt have any trouble
earning respect from deep snapper
Wilson Raynor, who hikes the ball
to Dodge on fourth downs.
oLook at the guy,� said Raynor,
pointing to his teammate. oWhat is
there to say? He looks like a line-
backer. Everybody knows he works
as hard as he can. He goes in there
and works just as hard as everybody
else, if not harder.�
Aside from his athletic prowess,
9 annual Strongman Competition,
= an event aimed at rewarding the
% team for its hard work in strength
competition.
Punter earns respect
in the weight room
KELLEN HOLTZMAN
SPORTS EDITOR
What is the perception of most
kickers in college football?
Most probably imagine a short
and scrawny walk-on, one who
spends most of his Saturdays on the
sideline and his time in the weight
room cowering in the corner.
Dodge recently showcased his strength during the teams Strongman
Others see a timid special-teamed
individual being toppled over by
or easily shaken off by breakaway
return men.
ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz
can breathe a little more easily
than most coaches; his last line of
defense, junior place-kicker and
punter Matt Dodge, doesnt fit the
- mold of a typical kicker.
A passion for strength and
conditioning has added a.bevy of
muscle to Dodges 6-feet-2, 220-
pound stature.
and conditioning. The showcase
also serves as a barometer for just
how far the team has come in the
Holtz-Golden era.
Dodge may be a kicker and a
punter on the fielder, but in the
Strongman Competition, he is just
another athlete"and an impressive
one at that.
Dodge finished third out of
nine competitors in his event, which
involved being strapped into a har-
ness and pulling a 300-pound sled.
Not bad for a punter, right?
oYoure never going to get
the full respect of everybody just
because of your position,� said
Dodge also has an FCS national
championship victory under his belt,
care of Appalachian State'in 2005.
His time spent on a-then-bud-
ding FCS powerhouse gives the
~ strapping player all the confidence
needed to master environments like
the ones he will face in the Virginia
Tech game in Charlotte and N.C.
State in Raleigh.
oI got more experience that
freshman year than I could ever
imagine, Dodge said of his one
season at ASU. oBeing able to have
the opportunity to play on ESPN
see DODGE page 12
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008
ACC holds preseason
Virginia Tech picked
to take the Coastal
Division
(AP) -
For the 17th straight year, a
Bowden-coached team is the pre-
season favorite in the Atlantic Coast
Conference. For the first time in that
span, it isnt Florida State.
Clemson " coached by Tommy
Bowden, the son of Bobby Bowden,
major college footballs wins leader
at Florida State_ was announced
Monday as the favorite to win the
ACC title. Its the first time Clem-
son has been the leagues preseason ©
choice since 1991, the year before
the Seminoles entered the league.
oI'd like to see him win every
game but one " not us,� said
Bobby Bowden, whose team was
picked third behind Clemson and
Wake Forest in the ACCs Atlantic
Division. oBut its good. If I cant be
there, Id just rather him be next.�
Clemson picked up 59 of 65
first-place votes in the leagues
Atlantic Division balloting, and
was an overwhelming choice "
meetings in Georgia.
named on 51 ballots " to win the
overall ACC title and claim an
automatic berth in the Bowl Cham-
pionship Series. Defending league
champion Virginia Tech easily
picked up top honors to prevail in
the Coastal Division, over North
Carolina and Miami. ' =
oIm not used to being in this
position,� Tommy Bowden said.
oMy fathers more accustomed
to handling this question than
I am. But I think itl] definitely
elevate competition.�
The Tigers have tons of offen-
sive talent coming back, including
quarterback Cullen Harper, two
stellar tailbacks in James Davis
and C.J. Spiller, and a breakout
receiver in Aaron Kelly. And
theres a clear sense that last years
9-4 record won't be good enough
in 2008 to Clemson.
oWe've got all the guys coming:
back,� Harper said. oTypically,
people dont get worse.�
The last time Florida State
- wasnt a preseason favorite in the
ACC, George Bush was president
of the United States, the New
see ACC page 13
THE EAST CAROLINIAN SPORTS
PAGE 11
Toronto hosts 2008 MLS All-Star game
MLS will face West Ham United
HART HOLLOMAN
STAFF WRITER
The 2008 MLS All-Star game will be held this
Thursday at BMO Field in Toronto (ESPN, 7:30 pm).
The affair will pit the MLS All-Stars against
West Ham United of the English Premier League.
It is the fifth time the All-Stars have faced a for-
eign opponent and they will look to remain perfect
against such opposition.
MLS beat Chivas Guadalajara in 2003, dropped
Fulham in 2005, surprised Chelsea a year later, and
drove Celtic-out of Denver last year.
The games have a tendency to polarize
opinions on the progress of MLS and soccer in
~ the U.S. in general. Supporters will point to the
victories as a sign that soccer in the US is catch-
ing up to the European leagues in quality, even if
not in popularity.
Detractors will claim that these games are a
farce and point to the fact that because the Euro-
pean teams are still in preseason, they are not
match fit, so its not a fair test. The truth is some-
where in the middle of these two opinions.
MLS has come a long way since its inception.
The league has done well to stay within its bounds
as well as avoiding growing too fast too soon.
Its development has been steady if not spectac-
ular and the league has taken steps to ensure that
homegrown talent is the major representation of
the league. Thats not to say it has rejected foreign
talent. In fact, many teams have looked outside the
boarders of the U.S. to add creativity and experi-
~
©
American mi
storm since transferring from Europe last season.
ence to their squads, but the core of the league still
rests at the feet of U.S. born players. -
On the other side of the coin, elite U.S. prospects
are still using MLS as a springboard for careers in
Europe. MLS still doesnt provide the week in-week
out competition level that European leagues do.
However, MLS does boast some great players who
would fit into any league in the world. That is what this
showcase game is mainly about, proving that MLS has
talent that can compete with the best.
see MLS page 12
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Application Deadline:
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taking applications for SGA Cabinet and Elections Committee positions
for the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Elections Committee has the sole responsibility of publicizing,
conducting and supervising all elections for SGA Offices and SGA ref-
erenda in accordance with the SGA Constitution and Elections Rules.
The SGA Cabinet works with the SGA Chief of Staff in advising the
Student Body President and the Executive Council (Student Body Vice
President, Treasurer, and pooreiaty) on matters relating to the duties of
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DODGE continued from page 10
as a little 18-year-old kicking in
the national championship game--
theres no substitute for that.�
Dodges fond memories of
glory dont have an effect on his
desire, or lack thereof, to schedule a
visit from his former team anytime
soon though.
oWhen I played, we went down
to Baton Rouge and played LSU and
we played them real tough.� Dodge
said of the Mountaineers talent
level. oI would say the biggest differ-
ence is the-size across the front.
Dodges disdain of cold weather
and pursuit of a construction man-
agement degree contributed to his
return to eastern North Carolina.
The former all-state kicker and
class president at West Carteret
High School plans to go into busi-
ness with his father in his home-
town of Morehead City.
As for his work on the field,
Dodge punted 80 times for 3,307
yards in his first season as a
Pirate in 2007.
_ Dodges season highlights
included a booming 67-yard punt
in the first quarter at UTEP and
the second-longest punt in Hawaii
Bowl history, a 61-yarder in the
second quarter.
Powerful punts are impressive
but placement is equally important
play in Charlotte,�
in a punters world. Dodges best
outing in this regard came against
Houston when he guided five punts
inside the 20-yard line.
His duties may not always be
limited to kicking however; Dodge
brought Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium to
life last season against in N.C. State
with a nine-yard first down run on
a gutsy fake-punt call.
If he can improve his consis-
tency, expect Dodge to have a
big year in 2008--and dont be
surprised if Holtz and offensive
coordinator Todd Fitch have some-
thing sneaky drawn up for Dodge
this season.
Dodge is especially looking for-
ward to ECU's first game in Charlotte,
the former home of Todd Sauerbrun,
a feisty ex- Carolina Panthers punter,
who many have likened Dodge to.
oIts been a dream of mine to
said Dodge.
oIm going to have a lot of family
coming down there [Charlotte]
and thats probably the game Im | |
most looking forward to.�
August 30, the Pirates will
face off against Virginia Tech in
a noon kickoff at Bank of America
Stadium in Charlotte.
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ACC continued from page 11
York Giants were the reigning
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~Angeles Lakers had just lost in the
NBA finals.
No, really, a lot has changed
since 1991. :
The Seminoles were the ACCs
preseason choice for each of their
first 13 years as a league member
and won at least a share of the
title in: 11 of those seasons. The
league expanded and split to a
two-division format in 2005, but
the Seminoles run of first-place
predictions continued in the
Atlantic Division " where they
finished fifth in 2006 and fourth
last season.
Boston College, Maryland and
North Carolina State rounded out
the Atlantic Division preseason
list; Georgia Tech, Virginia and
Duke had the last three spots in
the Coastal Division.
Over the last seven years,
the preseason favorite has gone
on to win the ACC title only
four times.�
Theres even hope for the
teams picked to finish last in
the ACC: Two years ago, Wake
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the second-most passing yards
among NCAA FBS freshman last
season. His favorite target at wide
out will also be back in 2008, as
Jeff Moturi returns for his senior
campaign. Moturi tied the school
record by making a touchdown
reception in 10 consecutive games
and also notched four, 100-yard
games in 2007.
Southern Miss was chosen to
take third in the East after finish-
ing 2007 7-6 overall for the teams
14th straight winning season. The
Golden Eagles made their 18th
appearance in a bowl and have
appeared in a bowl game for six
consecutive years and 10 out of the
last 11. Larry Fedora will lead the
Golden Eagles in 2008 after being
named the programs 18th head
coach last December. Fedora spent
the last three seasons as offensive
coordinator at Oklahoma State
where his teams were in the top 10.
in rushing yards per game and in
the top 20 in total offense.
Golden Eagle junior running
back Damion Fletcher was chosen
as the leagues preseason Offensive
Player of the Year. Fletcher carried
the ball 29 times for 155 yards in
the Papajohns.com Bowl] to finish
last season with a single-season
best one 1586 yards and 15 touch-
downs. He has recorded a total of
16 100-yard rushing games in his
first two seasons, along with seven
multi-touchdown games and 26
career scores.
Another Golden Eagle, reign-
ing C-USA Defensive Player of the
Year Gerald McRath, was picked
as the preseason favorite to repeat
as the conferences top defensive
player. He led C-USA in tackles
with 139 (71 solo, 68 assists) in
2007 and averaged 10.7 per game.
_UCF cornerback Joe Burnett
was tabbed as preseason Special
Teams Player of the Year for the
second straight season. Burnett
has 926 career punt return yards,
which ranks first among active
players in the NCAA FBS and his
three career touchdowns are tied
for the most among active players.
His average of 13.23 yards per
punt return is also tops among all
active players.
The 2008 C-USA Football
season kicks off on Thursday,
August 28 when UTEP travels
to Buffalo. C-USAs first televised
game follows on Friday, August
29 when Rice will host SMU in
a league contest on ESPN. Seven
more games will take place on
Saturday, August 30, highlighted
by East Carolinas contest in Char-
lotte, N.C. against Virginia Tech
that will be televised by ESPN.
Classifieds
FOR RENT
ROOM FOR RENT!! Beautiful new 2 bedroom
townhouse room for rent August 1; 2008 to July
31, 2009. Huge bedrooms, private bath, walk-in
closets and bay windows. Nice size fenced in patio
is perfect for entertaining! All new appliances in
the kitchen and laundry room. Cable TV, land line
phone for local calls, wireless internet, and utilities
are all included in the cost of $475 per month.
Call 252-916-2832.
Live on 5th Street across from ECU. One, two,
and three bedroom houses located within a "
block or two of ECU. There are only a few left
and they will rent quickly so call 252-341-
8331 before theyre gone.
SUB LEASER NEEDED ASAP OR BY AUGUST
1. BEAUTIFUL Gated Comm. North Campus
Crossing. $495.00 includes water, electricity,
cable, hi-speed internet, 3 pools, 2 hot tubs,
tanning beds, fitness center. Fully furnished. On
ECU bus route. Call Melissa 757-362-2755. "
Tired of apartment hunting? Look no further
- Campus Pointe @ ECU Apartments has
great rates, specials, and amenities! Newly
remodeled clubhouse for Fall 2008. 2 and 3
~Bedroom Apartments are available furnished or
unfurnished and rent includes electricity, water,
cable, and high speed internet. Contact the
Campus Pointe Office at 252-758-6766 or visit
us online at www:campus-pointe.com
5 or 6 people can live comfortably in this
2900 square foot duplex just 2 blocks from
campus and right across the street from the new
STARBUCKS coffee house. 2 full kitchens, 3
full bathrooms, 6 bedrooms (15 x 15 average
size). Central heat/AC, washer/dryer, and
dishwasher all provided. Basic cable, high-
speed internet, monitored alarm system, and
lawn care all included in rent. Fenced-in yard
(some dogs ok). Call (252) 916-5680.
1 bedroom apartment located 1 block
from ECU and 1 block from downtown.
$385/month. Call 714-3294 or 355-3248:
Available August 1st.
Walk to campus or 5th Street! 2 BR/1 BA
completely renovated, 402 East 2nd Street,
central heat/AC, new WD, icemaker disposal,
microwave, dishwasher, new pergo floors.
SOUVITH - TIN - AVG STHOdS
$565/month. 703-395-8908
1/2 BLOCK TO CAMPUS 1600 E 6th St, 4 bed,
3 bath, $400/mo per bedroom plus utilities,
deck, 2 car detached garage, hardwood floors,
central a/c, gas and electric heat, new kitchen.
Master bed with kitchenette, separate entrance
and bath. Great house, never rented before. Call
252-258-8555.
HELP! If you need help finding a place to
live this summer or next fall, we can ~help.
Please call 561-RENT 7368. 1, 2, or 3
bedroom units are available convenient to
campus and on the ECU bus route. Visit us at
pinnaclepropertymanagement.com or email us
at pinnaclemgmt@aol.com THANK YOU!
Need a new place? Come check out Eastern
Property Managements great selection of
floorplans and properties. We're still reserving
spots at Riverwalk, Dockside, Bradford Creek,
-Eastgate Village, and The Gables! Call us at
252-321-3281 today!
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, downtown, the rec. center,
etc. (1 or 2 blocks!). Central heat/AC, basic
cable, high speed - internet, washer/dryer,
dishwasher, monitored alarm system, lawn
care are all included. 6, 5, 4, 3 bedroom
units available August 1st. There units look
like houses but are duplexes so there is no
problem as far as the o3 person� rule is
concerned. 252-916-5680.
Room For Rent: Kitchen privileges, utilities.
included. Parking near university. No smoking
or alcohol. Call 252-758-7592.
Need a roommate? No problem! We can
match you today! Huge townhomes with over
1500 square feet, great for privacy! Free
transportation to ECU! Prices start at $295.
Call now 252-551-3800.
House for rent/to share..302 Sedgefield Dr.
Prefer traveling nurses or mature students, To
share a 4 bedroom spacious brick house, very
nice situation, located in a very quiet community
off Greenville Blvd. and St. Andrews. One mile
from hospital and two miles from ECU. Ithas 2 1/2
baths, den/study area with a natural fireplace.
The house has a spacious front and back yard,
U3 E STH STREET
252-551-9020
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and a private driveway. Available on 1st come
basis. If interested please call (cell) 301-367-
3690. $500 per month.
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PHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143.
appliances, we mow the yard, central heat/AC,
call 321-4712 or visit collegeuniversityrentals.
com
!IBARTENDING! $250 a Day Potential. No
Experience Necessary. Training Available.
1-800-965-6520 XT 202
WOW, no parking hassles, no parking fees,
walk, bike, or bus to class, to the Rec.
Center, to downtown - 3 bedroom / 3 bath
condo at University Terrace, 320 Brownlea
Drive, central heat / air, kitchen appliances.
Two pricing options, you choose, either ALL
INCLUSIVE for only $395 per person $1185
per unit or just $850 per unit w/o extras. Only
5 left! Call Pinnacle Property Management @
561-RENT, 531-9011, or 526-1915.
GREAT DEAL!! 2 bedroom apartment, with
washer/dryer, cable, energy efficient, only
$500. Close to campus. Please call Pinnacle
Property Management @ 561-RENT 7368
Perfect Place. Excellent 4 bed 2 bath home
in university area. Newly remodeled. Nice
backyard. Quiet neighborhood. On ECU bus route.
Hardwoods. Tile. $1000/month. Call 830-0772
or visit www.villagehaven.net for more info.
Looking for someone to take over my lease
at the Exchange starting August lst. One
month FREE rent. If signed by July 11th, |
will pay another months rent! Rent includes
furnished apartment, cable, utilities, water,
and internet. $419/month. Male or female
needed. Great community. Contact Melissa at
252-908-2992 or mar0419@ecu.edu
Walk to ECU. 3: Bedroom, 2 Bath Home. All
ROOMMATE WANTED
Female roommate wanted: 2 bedroom, 2 bath
apartment located in Forbes Woods which is
off Arlington Blvd. Nice big apartment in great
neighborhood. Water, cable, internet, and
utilities are included in rent. Contact Julia at
919-738-5014 or. jelO706@ecu.edu.
_ Female roommate wanted. 2BR/2BA. $325 +.
1/2 utilities. Cable and internet included. Call
Amanda at (252) 561-6883 or anb0227@
ecu.edu
301 Maple Street. 3 BR / 2 BA. $400 rent
and utilities split 3 ways. No male or female
preference. Already furnished. Walking
distance from campus. Call Shana (252)
474-4594 or email SLLO427@ECU.EDU
ECU OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING WEBSITE! GO TO
WWW.ECU.EDU/OFFCAMPUSHOUSING, ECUS
OFFICIAL SITE FOR OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING,
ROOMMATES, AND FURNITURE. GREAT FOR
ADVERTISING SUBLETS.
HELP WANTED
Do you need a good job? The ECU Telefund
is hiring students to contact alumni and
parents for the ECU Annual Fund. $7/hour
plus cash bonuses. Make your own schedule. -
If interested, visit our website at www.ecu.
edu/telefund and click on JOBS.
Someone to. call on local businesses. Flexible
hours. Salary plus commission. Contact
Maurice at (252) 347-8689.
Part-time Audiovisual Person needed. Must
have knowledge of digital editing programs.
Call 252-752-1600 and ask for Caryn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our department (Student Legal Services)
will host a used cell phone drive to benefit
the Family Violence Center of Pitt County.
The main collection site will be 1704-B .
Arlington Blvd. (Call for directions). To assist
the campus community we have planned
on-campus collections one time per month.
The collection dates at the Wright Plaza
are from 11-2 on 6-25-2008, 7-30-2008,
8-27-2008, 9-24-2008, and 10-29-2008.
For further information, contact Dawn Gibbs
@ 737-1067 or gibbsmi@ecu.edu
perrrrrs
~1 BR/1 BA
SSS JqoLry
& 2 BR/2BA
JNew 2? |nrvs SIVvAILABLE
PRESERVE YOURS Now!
252-756-6209 & www. RentinGreenville.c com
= e Smooth-Top Range
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Wainright
Property
Management
7 |PSCALE (IpaRTMENTS
|NcLupING:
e Washer Dryer Set
e Refrigerator with Included ($30 Value)
Ice Maker e Pet Friendly (30
e Built-in Vented pound weight limit,
Microwave $300. non-refundable
fee required)
e Free Hight Speed
Internet ($50 Value)
e Dishwasher
Patio e Free Water & Sewer
e Ceiling Fan ($26 Value)
e Central Air & Heat e $300 Security
eMini Blinds Deposit (with
e 24 Hour Emergency
Qualifying credit score)
Maintenance ;
DAILY FOOD SPECIALS
Mon - BBQ Sandwich, Fries & Drink
Tues - 10 Wings - Traditional or Boneless
Wed - 1/21b Burger, Fries & Drink
Thurs - Any Chicken Sand, Fries & Drink
Fri - Fish Sandwich, Fries & Drink
Sat - 1/2 Price Arrr-petizers
Sun - Buy One, Get One 1/2 Off
Hours of Operation:
Now OPEN FOR _LUNCH
11:30am ~ 2:00am
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MAY IS RENT FREE &
= 4 , SUMMER IS. HALF PRICE...
Summer Time is Saving Time at North Campus Crossing.
Sign a new lease and you'll get FREE rent in May. And thats
just the half of it! Theres also half-off savings waiting for you
during June and July! Think of what those savings can add
to your summer fun. Just.dont think too long. Saving you
money all summer. Thats North Campus Style!
Next To New ECU
intramural Fields
Fully Furnished Apartments
Individual Leases
Utilities�, Cable and Internet Included
Washer and Dryer in Each Unit
Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
1,2,3 and 4 Bedroom Suites
ECU Buses Running Continuously
Gated Community w/Courtesy Officers
5 ~Tanning Beds
Volleyball Courts
2 Clubhouses
Full Court Gymnasium
Modern Fitness Center
AIM on Site
Pet Friendly
a
* New lease signers have access to the free May rent and the half price promotion effective May 1, 2008 " July 31, 2008. Beginning August 1, 2008 rent resumes at full price. Not valid with any other offer. Individual lease price
for 4-bedroom 1375sf floor plan. ** $46 utility allowance that excludes phone service. North Campus Crossing does not discriminate against race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or familial status. North Campus Crossing
is managed by Wellington Advisors, LLC. North Campus Crossing © 2008. All rights reserved.
