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|: Obama, McCain,
| vow cooperation

(AP)

No longer foes but not yet

| allies, President-elect Barack





_: Obama and John McCain buried
: their bitter campaign in public
: smiles and searched for common
: ground in private on Monday,
_ : discussing possible collaboration
: on climate change, immigration,
: Guantanamo Bay and more.

The 40-minute session at

: Obamas transition headquarters,
: their first meeting since Nov. 4
: when Obama handily defeated
: McCain, was just the latest effort
: by the president-elect to heal
: wounds from the long and bitter
: campaign and seek help from his
: former rivals. On Thursday, he
: quietly met here with Sen. Hill-
: ary Rodham Clinton, his toughest
_: rival for the Democratic nomina-

: tion and now a possible choice
: for secretary of state.

McCains meeting with

: Obama was less furtive, and





_ NICHOLAS THIGPEN |

A collection of works about. D. D. Garrett at the exhibit.

THE EAST CAROLINIAN

FATEN HUSNI ODEH
THe East CAROLINIAN

: At age 94, D.D. Garrett has seen

many changes ranging from segrega-

tion to equal rights ee in

- the United States.

Born in 1914, Denisan Dover
Garrett, an African-American that

grew up in rural Pitt County, has expe" "
rienced life when blacks in America _

endured many challenges. Segregated
schools and public facilities and basic
civil rights infringements did not

make it easy for an African-American _

to climb the corporate ladder.

On Sept. 16, an exhibit for Garrett _

opened in Joyner Library to com-
memorate the services he has contrib-

uted to the Greenville community and "

to the civil rights movement.
At the exhibit students are able
to read about Garretts achievements

and look at photos and other artifacts

that are on display.

According to the exhibit fay.

Garrett encouraged African-Ameri-

city council and eventually won a seat
on the Pitt County Board of Commis-

-sioners and becane the first A frican-

American elected to a countywide
office in Pitt County.

In a segregated Greenville, in

May of 1965, Garrett initiated the

integration of the previously all-white
_ neighborhood of Greenville Heights "
through the sale of a modest dwell:
amg� on |id eer ec
Mr. Garrett has Koes a civil :
rights activist inthe South andtooka __
quieter approach by running for office _

, Ward St.

in 1946,� said Dr. John Lawrence,
the N.C. Collections librarian at

ECU who has worked on the exhibit

alongside Dr. David Dennard. He's

a good example of a very prominent

type of activist in the South.�

_ Dennard, head of the African and

A fica Americas Studies Program

of the History Department at ECU,
4s helping Garrett organize his papers
for the purpose of putting together a
memoir of all his work.
Dennard described the obstacle |
Garrett faced during the Jim Crow era _

even voting,�

tests, were set to disenfranchise the
African-American citizens across

the country.

Mr. Garrett on or City Coun.

cil in 1949 at age 35--before the

Civil Rights Movement, thats a

period where most blacks weren't

during the years of segregation.

The theme of the exhibit is persis- "
tence and patience, which according
to most reflects all of his achieve- _
ments, such as being the first black
: tealtor, the first black accountant and _

founder of Greenville S first black

insurance agency.

said Dennard. He _
ran numerous times and in 1988 he
became the first black to be elected

_ Among his many achievements, _
Garrett founded the D.D. Can
rett School of Business in 1950 to
improve the prospects of others inhis el
community. This school was created __
to help provide African-Americans -
with basic secretarial and typing -
skills, which blacks were not fee

tution day with an invitation-only
reception. According to Lawrence,

about 50-60 people attended me S

reception.

It was largely family and cod _
of the Garretts, and Edith Warren, Pitt _
_County Representative in the N.C. |
House, and Sate Representative of _
Pitt County, Marian McLawhorn, _

also attended.�

itt- Garrett, who is stil-alive today, .
has seen many changes in the U.S.
_ from African-Americans not being

able to vote to an African-American

winning this years� Presidential
. election.

We couldnt be where we are

now. without people making little
baby steps. You dont cut down a tree
in one scoop--you take little chips out
_of it until one day it falls. Weve been
making changes through little steps, �

. Dennard said. .
The exhibit is on the third floor of

: the Joyner Library and will be on dis- 2

py sae the end of me semester.

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, | aides to both men said:no Cabinet
: post is envisioned for the Arizona
: senator. Obama has said he plans
: to invite at least one Republican
: to join his Cabinet.

Like Clinton, McCain knows

: that returning to the 100-member
: Senate will impose limits and
: frustrations after the heady two
: years of the presidential cam-
: paign. For both, a friendly rela-
: tionship with the new president
: might open new opportunities in
_: Congress or elsewhere, though
: they exchanged harsh words wath
_: him not long ago.

For Obama, cordial ties to

: two of the nations most famous
: and successful politicians might
: smooth the launch of an adminis-
: tration confronting an economic
: crisis and two wars.

Before Mondays meeting,

.: Obama said he and McCain

|? would talk about how we can

_: do some work together to fix up

|: the country.� He thanked McCain

___: for the outstanding service hes
__ : already rendered.�

In a joint statement after

_:;-the meeting, they vowed to
|: work together to reform govern-
|} ment and promote bipartisanship
_: in Washington.

Meanwhile, Clinton, who

': returns to Congress as a fairly
| Junior senator with no immedi-
|? ate prospects for a leadership
| } post, appeared very much in the
|: running for secretary of state.
_ : Transition officials said she and
|: her husband, former President
|: Bill Clinton, were cooperating
|: with a vetting process, although
: there were other contenders for
: the job.

Bill Clintons finances and

: business relationships could
_ : pose a conflict of interest for his
|: wife if she became the nations

| : top diplomat. Since leaving





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ECU Physicians and ENSA complete merger

ECU NEWS BUREAU

ECU Physicians and a pri-
vate neurosurgery practice have
completed a merger, bringing
brain and spine surgery to the
Brody School of Medicine at
East Carolina University and
paving the way for the regions
first neuroscience institute.

Eastern Neurosurgical and
Spine Associates, a six-physi-
cian group established in 1968,
has joined the medical school.
Its physicians are full-time clini-
cal faculty of the new division of
neurosurgery within the Depart-
ment of Surgery at Brody.

Through this appointment,
they have also joined ECU
Physicians, the group medical
practice of the medical school.

They will continue to see
patients at their practice site at
the corner of Arlington Boule-
vard and Stantonsburg Road,

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which will be called the ECU
Neurosurgical & Spine Center.
The merger was completed
Nov. 1.

This merger of a success-
ful and unique service in the
community with the academic
family is the culmination of a
strategic thought process and
plan,� said Dr. Paul. Cunning-
ham, dean of the medical school.
The value of the Brody School
of Medicine at East Carolina
University, when combined
with the talent and expertise
of a dedicated group of physi-
cians, will allow the future
development of programs that
will enhance the mission of
the school.�

According to representatives
on both sides, ECU and Eastern
Neurosurgical talked for years
about a more formal alliance.
They believe the time is right to
combine their clinical programs

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and begin to ~develop multi-
disciplinary centers that will
ultimately join other research
and academic programs in the
neurosciences at ECU to form
an institute.

some services in the very near
future,� said Dr. F. Douglas
Jones of ENSA. Possible new
subspecialties include neuro-
oncology and endovascular
surgery.



We look forward to the merger as it will allow us to

further develop our efforts to expand neurosurgical

services for this area, hopefully adding some services

in the very near future,�

DR. F DOUGLAS JONES
ENSA

We look forward to the
merger as it will allow us to
further develop our efforts to
expand. neurosurgical services
for this area, hopefully adding

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He added that joining the
medical school and developing
an institute will help recruit
neurosurgeons.

The neuroscience resources

Features

: Who is the North Campus
: Crossing Ninja? Find out
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available at Brody School of
Medicine will be critical in the
development of a neuroscience
institute,� Jones said. We wish
to explore starting a training
program for neurosurgeons
here: in eastern. North Carolina
and could not do that without
this merger.�

Jones, Dr. K. Stuart Lee, Dr.
Keith Tucci, Dr. Barbara Lazio
and Dr. Michael C. Sharts are
now faculty members at the
Brody School of Medicine.
ENSA staff members were
offered permanent positions
at ECU.

Dr. Michael Rotondo, chair
of surgery at ECU, said the
neurosurgery practice and the
medical school have enjoyed
a strong relationship for many
years, have similar goals and
have considered merging for a
while.

Bringing neurosurgery to

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~ struggled once again |
: Hattiesburg, Miss. this
: past weekend, while both
: Of ECU's basketball tears
: got off to good starts.

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ECU Physicians is a tremen-
dous step toward growing and
diversifying the services we
offer to eastern North Carolina,�
Rotondo said. It will also add
greatly to our educational and
research programs. Were very
excited about the possibilities.�

ENSA physicians already
teach third- and fourth-year
medical students as well as phy-
sician assistant students. Joining
the medical school full-time will
increase their teaching opportu-
nities, Jones said.

The neurosurgery practice
treats patients with brain and
spinal tumors, pituitary tumors,
spinal disorders such as cervical,
lumbar disc and degenerative
disease, certain strokes and
more. It also treats children with
neurosurgical problems and pro-
vides 24-hour coverage for neu-
rosurgical emergencies at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital.

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7p.m.

Greenville, N.C
Mens Basketball vs.
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9:30 p.m.
Hendrix Theatre
The Dark Knight
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3 p.m.

Memphis, Tenn

Womens Volleyball |
Conference USA Tournament

104a.m.
A Pirates Life for

7p.m.
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African Students Cultural
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ECUs Voyages of Discovery: the

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8p.m.

ECU School of Music Percussion

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Hendrix Theater

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MSC Brickyard

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008



OBAMA continued from 1

the White House in 2001, he

has amassed a multimillion-
dollar fortune and built a large

international foundation through

his ties to corporations and
foreign governments.
~ As for Obama and McCain,
they expressed similar views on
a number of issues during the
campaign, such as the dangers of
climate change and a need to ease
U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.
Aides familiar with Mon-

_ days meeting said the two men

spoke of working together on
that broad issue, as well as on
comprehensive immigration
revisions, an effort McCain
helped to spearhead in the Senate
in 2006. The measure collapsed,
and Obama will face difficult
decisions in how far to push
changes in immigration laws

-in a Congress dominated by

Democrats.

They also discussed the
Guantanamo Bay detention
camp, which both men have
criticized and Obama has vowed
to close.

Obama also praised a pro-
posal McCain has championed to
establish a commission to reform
corporate welfare,� aides said.

They did not discuss specific
legislation, the aides said. But
Obamas incoming chief of staff,
Rahm Emanuel, and South Caro-



THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | THE EAST CAROLINIAN

Presidential-elect Barack Obama meets with Sen. John McCain at Obamas transition office.

lina Republican Sen. Lindsey
Graham, a close McCain friend
and adviser, were expected to
discuss a joint legislative effort.
Emanuel and Graham partici-
pated in the meeting.

Obama and McCain sat for
a brief picture-taking session
with reporters. They were heard
briefly discussing football, and
Obama cracked that the national
press is tame compared to the
Chicago press.�

When asked if he planned to
help the Obama administration,
McCain replied, Obviously.�

After the meeting, the two
issued a joint statement saying:
At this defining moment in his-
tory, we believe that Americans
of all parties want and need their
leaders to come together and
change the bad habits of Wash-
ington so that we can solve the
common and urgent challenges
of our time.�

Tt is in this spirit that we had
a productive conversation today
about the need to launch a new
era of reform where we take on
government waste and bitter par-
tisanship in Washington in order

to restore trust in government, _

and bring back prosperity and
opportunity for every hardwork-
ing American family,� they said.
~We hope to work together in the

days and months ahead on criti-

cal challenges like solving our
financial crisis, creating a new
energy economy and protecting
our nations security.�

Obama and McCain clashed
bitterly during the fall campaign
over taxes, the Iraq War, and
ways to fix the ailing economy.
Things got ugly at times, with
McCain running ads comparing
Obama to celebrities Britney
Spears and Paris Hilton and
raising questions about his rela-
tionship with a 1960s-era radical,
William Ayers.

Obamas campaign, mean-
while, labeled the 72-year-old
McCain erratic� and ran cam-
paign ads deriding his economic
views.

The last time Obama and
McCain issued a joint statement
was Sept. 24, when they called
for a bipartisan approach to the
economic crisis. McCain quickly
went his own way, however,
announcing he was temporarily
suspending his campaign ~and
calling for a White House meet- |
ing that ended in chaos and hurt
him in the polls.

On Election Night, McCain
paid tribute to Obamas historic
ascendancy as the nations first
black president. The two agreed
that night to meet after the elec-
tion when McCain called Obama
to concede defeat.

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On October 28th an online survey for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender ECU community members was
launched. The results of the survey will provide important information about the climate at ECU, and will identify areas
to improve the environment for working, living, and learning on campus. It can only do that, however, if GLBT faculty,
staff, and students come together and complete the survey.

The survey is ONLY for ECU GLBT faculty, staff, and students, and is completely confidential and anonymous. It takes
about 15 minutes to complete, and although it may be hard to find 15 minutes, it is vital that as many GLBT faculty, staff,
and students as possible take part in this survey. .

You can access the survey from several places. You can go to the Department of Sociology or GLBT Student Union
homepages, or you can go directly to the survey link at http://www.ecu.edu/glbt. But don't wait. The survey will be
ending on November 18th, this coming Tuesday, and we need as many GLBT people as possible to complete the survey.

~If you have any questions, contact Dr. Linda Mooney, the project director at mooneyl@ecu.edu or call at 328-6137.

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Our youth Is growing up without
the basic skills for daily life

LARA OLIVER .
THE EAst CAROLINIAN

I have absolutely no idea what darning a sock�
means. Ive read it in old books, seen women talking
about it in movies, usually from before the 1980s,
and I have a pretty good idea that it has something
to do with sewing. Beyond that, Im completely lost.
Before I came to college, I had no idea how to sauté
anything. I had eaten food that had been sautéed,
but if you asked me how it was done Id just tell you
how the waiter brought it to me. I still cant figure
out the proper way to do laundry without accidentally
bleaching some of my clothes, and I cant even run a
dishwasher without ending up with a crusty mess of
dishes that could be clean, if boiled in vinegar.

Im a product of never having taken home eco-
nomics in school.

Sure, its an option, but how many students take
home ec� as an elective? At my school, it was all
about drama, dance and other fun stage pursuits.
I think the home economics classes had their own

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LAUREN COLLINS
. THE EAst CAROLINIAN

Last week, I stumbled onto information about a
non-profit movement called To Write Love on Her
Arms.� The purpose of the organization is to reach
out to people suffering from depression, addiction,
self-injury and suicide by reinforcing the concept of
love. Nov. 13 was proposed as a day for people to
write love� on.others arms reminding everyone
around that they are loved.

Facebook provided over 900 pictures of people

- contributing to the cause. The pictures included

happy students with love� written in different
fonts, languages and scripture"and sadder ones
of people covered in fresh cut wounds or bruises
on their arms.

The people behind To Write Love on Her
Arms� believe that everyone was created to love
and be loved, but often times they are so wrapped
up in their lives that they forget that people around
the world are suffering.

Someone, somewhere, has inevitably been in
the same sticky place that you find yourself in from
time to time, but its often difficult to believe that
things will pick up and get better. Walking around
campus, you probably pass at least five people
who are completely miserable and in pain"either
self-inflicted or caused by others. The National

Center for Health Statistics confirms that 594,000
people visited emergency departments for self-
inflicted injury in 2006. In 2005, there were 32,637

classroom, but I couldnt have pointed it out to you
if I had been standing right next to it.
My mom told me that back when she was in

The East Carolinian does not e
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ndorse statements made in Pirate Rants. Questions regard-

school, home economics was a mandatory class for
all female students. Of course, now we ve all realized
that just because youre a woman doesnt necessar-
ily mean you want to sit at home darning socks and
sautéing dinner. But why did it shrink to the corners
of forgotten electives in schools along with archery
and the debate team?

Just reading the Pirate Rants tells me that most
students on campus dont know much about cooking,
and many feel like theyre doomed to a diet of either
Ramen or fast food because they dont know the dif-
ference between rosemary and rose water. The amount
of ruined clothes Ive seen pushed into corners at
the shared laundromats around Greenville tells me
that Im not alone in my laundry adventures, either.
So, why dont we bring back home economics from
its forgotten status so we can all figure out what the
heck were doing?

Anybody on campus can tell you how disgusting -

it is to live on a steady diet of Arbys and Wendys.
But those same students will tell you that between
that and going hungry, theyll gladly choose the
fast food: We already include a variety of classes in
our schedules under the pretense of a well-rounded
education, so shouldnt learning the basics of taking
care of a home be part of that also?

Sure, we could learn from our moms and dads,
but I know Im not the only student on campus who
wasnt blessed with Martha Stewart for a mom and
Mr. Clean for a dad. If mom and dad had time to
cook, it usually ended upbeing a frozen dinner or
hot dogs. And 4-eant tell: you how often I found out
my dad had over-dried my wool sweater down to a
size so small if fit our dog.

Our generation of latchkey� kids was raised on
a diet of fast food and delivery, and our waistbands
work as a testament. If the current obesity epidemic
tells us anything, its that weve definitely reached
_ the point where learning to cook and taking care of
ourselves needs to be part of curricula in school"for
our own sakes.

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

Judgment Day too early

MARY DIXON
THE East CAROLINIAN

Never judge a book by its cover, right? Thats not
exactly the outlook of the American people right now.

Barack Obama is officially the presidential-elect. But

just because he is next in line to be President doesnt
mean he IS the President. Yet.

Analyses and conspiracies have been flooding the
media circuits. Some have gone as far as to compare
him to Adolf Hitler. Thats right, the same person who
was responsible for the extermination of millions of
European Jews. As Im watching these reports on
Fox News, I cant help but think that this man hasnt
yet had the chance to do ANYTHING, good or bad,
and already he is facing this extremely harsh and
unfair scrutiny.

The rumors and accusations are nothing new to
Obama in his pursuit of the White House. The first,
and perhaps biggest, smear campaign was the infamous
story that Barack Obama is a secret Muslim.� This
rumor"although untrue"still circulated among vari-
ous news outlets and blogs during the campaign. He
has said many times that he is a Christian. However, in
times like these, what should be more important to the
American people"someones religion or their promised
actions? We shouldnt be focusing on the holy doctrine
that someone follows; we should be concerned about
the policies that they are going to try to enact.

There has also been the nasty nickname of
Obama Bin Laden,� and the never-ending scrutiny
of Obamas middle name, Hussein.� William Shake-

speare stated in the 16" century, Whats in a name? "

That which we call a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet.� People living hundreds of years
ago understood that a name is nothing; therefore, the
American people need to stop trying to insinuate that
Obama is a terrorist simply because of a name that
the man didnt even choose for himself!

Another topic that was extremely popular at
the beginning of the race was, again, an extremely
irrelevant piece of information. On his jacket, he did
not wear an American flag pin. The fact that people
would even focus on something like that is crazy! I
dont wear an American flag pin, ever, and that does
not mean that I care about my country any less.

I feel that everyone needs to step back and relax. °

There is no need to bail out the boat before any
water has entered the vessel. Countries around the
world celebrated and rejoiced at the news of our
new president-elect, so maybe we as citizens need
to stand behind our new leader and hope that we can
see the best in him, rather than comparing him to a
man accountable for acts of genocide.

This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian:com.

com. Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.

Ladies, listen up: I know
its not your fault, but some
people arent meant to wear
booty shorts.

Nice guy looking to settle.
Any ladies done with their
one night encounters?

Its not OK that you hit a
girl and got away with it,
which is why I peed in a cup
and poured it all over your
apartment door.

Its really funny that you lock
your door because you think
that us psycho roommates�
are going to mess with your
things while you're gone.
Stop giving yourself so much
credit--nobody cares about
you or wasting their time

to make your life miserable.
You're doing a pretty good
job of that all by yourself.

Why come to class if youre
just going to leave early?: You
know the teacher is*crossing
your name off the attendance

_ sheet and not giving you

credit, right? She may be old
but you cant fool her!

I guess I missed the memo
that shirts should be worn

as dresses and that these -
dresses� should be worn with
no panties. Thanks girls at
Rumors for catching me up.

Dear roommate, Im sorry
you cant bake your bread
for dinner anymore because
I took out all the pots, pans
and dishes that were mine
because you dont know how
to pick up after yourself.
Remember. Im not your
mother.

Attention ladies: Do you

see how ridiculous the

new PeeDee looks? Well,
newsflash! Your tan is worse
than his!

Arrgh� has become the most

common used word in my
vocabulary.

I cant believe all the
complaining! Its college for .
crying out loud! You are at
the best point of your lives...
just get the grades and party!
The real world starts if and
when you graduatel!

Is it weird that Id go gay for
Claudio Sanchez?

I'd like a diamond for
Christmas. Not an
engagement ring...just a
diamond.

Everyone in our circle of
friends knows that you wrote
that awful Rant about her,
and it didnt make you look
any cooler. P.S. She wants her
chemistry book back.

If all the girls in our dorm
complain about how much
you smell, how do you not

notice it?

I love spitting in your cereal
bowl when you're not paying
attention.

Is it considered a date if you
pay with Pirate Bucks?

To the girls that live on the
fifth floor of Fletcher: are
all of you bulimic? If so,
you could do a better job of
hiding the evidence. Its not
that hard to flush the toilet.

I found your iPhone on the
bus. I sold it and bought a
dog!

If you start a bottle, you.
gotta FINISH IT!

~Llove how your eyes squint -

when you smile.

Ive discovered that when 80
proof vodka starts to taste

like water--its a pretty good |

sign that you should STOP
drinking it. Or, in my case,
continue drinking and obtain

- mysterious bruises.

Can we make ribbons for
STD awareness so that I can
be aware and avoid them?

One of my best friends asked
if it was bad that she likes
being a slut. My response: if
you love being a slut as much
as I love doing drugs, then I
see no problem with it!

To the person who said ©
theyre glad they were
raised in the South because
now they have morals:� oh,
yeah, Southerners are the
only people in the WORLD
with morals! Do you know
the Bible actually preaches
against being an egotist? You
really must be a blind idiot.

I would rather get my hair
~stuck in a vacuum, ripped

out, get attacked by a killer
llama and get hit by a short
bus than go to my geology

and math classes. Ugh.

To my fat, nast4, rude
roommate: Every time I see
you come out of your room
to go eat it makes me sick.
Get some friends and quit
being a jerk! I also want to
push you on the ground and
see how much you have to
roll around and how long
it will take you to get up. I
wasnt gonna be mean, but
you started it.

I would love it if Obama and
McCain were some major
jewel thieves!

To the girl and guy that
had spontaneous sex in the
Bate bathroom last Tuesday:
you're disgusting!

I dread the day that | am
deathly ill because I know the
Student Health Center wont
be able to fit me in until the
following week.

I wish I could indulge in
polygamy.

I think its funny that our
friendship ended due to a
combination of backstabbing
and Pirate Rants!

I love how the Facebook
English (Pirate) turns ___
is in an open relationship� to

«

is a saucy wench!�

In North Carolina, while
having sex, you must stay in
the missionary position and
have the shades pulled; you ~
cant use elephants to plow

cotton fields; its against the

law to.sing off key; and any
persons in possession of
illegal substances must pay
taxes on them.

ECU should put a giant:
Pirate ship playground in
the middle of the mall! Who
doesnt love playgrounds?!

f

To my boyfriend who kicked
me out the other night: Good
luck getting laid from now
on.

"You pee on your roommates
toothbrush? I use my
roommates toothbrush to
clean my bong!

How to make grape drink:
water, sugar, purple.

To the guy who is peeing as
often as a pregnant female:
you might wanna get that
checked out! 7

To the girl with the fake tan
and peroxide who won't give
me the time of day: I still
think you're pretty hot.

I love plastic people.

Did anyone else see Lil
Wayne wearing Chris
Johnsons jersey while
performing with Kid Rock
at the COUNTRY music

awards? @ j

I can sneak into almost any
residence hall without being
stopped. Thank goodness Im
only a student, and not some
psycho killer.

We pay ECU so much money. |

You would think that they
would buy buses that didnt
leak on everyone when it
rains.

The people at Destination
360 are so lazy. Try putting
in a little effort every once in
a while!

Your girlfriend looks like Mr.
Rogers. Dont get mad either.
You're the one who picked
her.

Why isnt there a pub on
campus? Arent we Pirates?

If you cant fit into your
clothes, dont just force it� to

~ look skinnier. The budging

seams tell the true story.

The only reason I gave-you

my number was so you would
go away. I now realize that
was a mistake. Please stop
blowing up my phone. I will
kill you.

Guitar solo!!! Wah,
widdala-wahhhhhh wah

wah wahhhowwww

wahdada wahhhhhh
woooooo0000wahh
wedilawahhhhhh wahhh -
wowwww! widalawahhhhhhh
hhhhhhhhhhowww.

The new PeeDee looks like he
enjoys getting plundered by

other Pirates all the time.

To the girl in my music class
with the little doll that you
keep on your book when you
are taking notes: That is a
little creepy.

Idea: Take PeeDees old head
and PeeDees new body and
make that the new� PeeDee!

I think we should all buy a
rake and make the biggest
leaf pile ever made on the

mall. How awesome would
that be?

Im not going to compete
with another guy for your
attention so you can feel good
~about yourself.



suicides through methods of firearm, suffocation
and poisoning.

Those statistics for depression and suicide
attempts are overwhelming. Its time consuming
to dedicate yourself to a cause, but it seems that
a simple smile or hello can help hurting people
feel acknowledged, and that may be all it takes.
The Mental Health America Web site states that

_ eight out of 10 suicidal persons give some sign

of their intentions, so take action if given the
chance to help.

Its often impossible to avoid stress and ten-
sion during the holidays, which are just around the
corner. Travel expenses, being unable to travel to
see family, financial constraints, shopping demands
and overwhelming social events can lead to the
holiday blues.� Dont let yourself become caught
up in the refrain of woe is me�"instead, take a few
minutes to consider the people around you, and the
deeper issues that they may be dealing with. It can
be frustrating not to have the opportunity to vent
about things that feel like major issues. Sharing
optimistic thoughts and ideas creates a warm image
of yourself and a welcoming presence for others.

To Write Love on Her Arms� is currently run-
ning an East Coast tour, discussing issues about
pain, hope and the community. They visited UNC-
Charlotte on Nov. 10, and several other colleges
along the east coast. National Survivors of Suicide
Day is celebrated Nov. 22.
ys ~Phereis no glamour to the movement, but, with

~depression the leading cause of suicide, affecting 19

million people in America annually, it is certainly
not an issue to be overlooked. Instead of pushing
people away and criticizing one another for our
differences, lets all try to embrace each other and
learn to be more accepting of the things that make
us different. Spread the love.

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

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Horoscopes

Aries

A lot of planning goes into a major endeavor.
You dont need to have the whole thing
figured out; just get a start on it. For instance,
see if you can figure out what this is going to
cost. Your emotional nature is stronger than
~ ever and may override your better instincts
if you're not careful. Things are a little weird

at home, but you should be able to figure it:

all out eventually.

Taurus
Right now its not a very good idea to try to

get people to do anything other than what

they've been doing. Conditions.are rotten
for change. Wait a couple of days. Explore
ways to improve your prospects for long-

range financial security today. You may also

discover new dimensions to your personality.

The evening hours are full of fireworks so:

avoid risky behavior of any kind.

Gemini

The rush is on, and you're up for it. Give the :
job everything you've got. The paychecks. :
not all that impressive, but you're not in it :
for the money. Besides, you're making great :
connections. A person in business who does. :
not lay their cards on the table may be difficult |:
to figure out. A sensitive family member may
require extra moments of your time. Keep. :
your fingers crossed so you don't get into too

much trouble tied up in knots.

Cancer

Keep costs down by letting others participate

in the project. You can still be in charge,

but you shouldnt have to foot the whole :

bill. Accept donations. You'll be pleased

with the day's financial developments, but
take care not to use credit unwisely. An :
uncompromising end may be somewhat
difficult to deal with. Get chores out of the :
wayas soon as possible because fun time ;

arrives soon after.
Leo
you'll want to iron out. Try to be flexible;

you may be the only one who can. The day
supports hobbies, leisure and love life. Tap

your artistic potentials on this day when your :

~International Educational Week

imagination is soaring. Dont be forgetful

because what you are hearing doesnt

quite add up.

Virgo

Finding a quiet place to study could be a
challenge now. Your house appears to be :
anything but a tranquil place. Do the best :
you can with whatyou have. Set aside quality :

time to spend with a child or romantic interest.

Self-discipline enables you to make progress
with a creative project. Enjoy a familiar haunt:
tonight. It takes time to get back inthe groove:

so accept any invitations.

Libra

Put in the extra hours and make the :
overtime. You can earn a bonus if you take * |

the initiative. Imagination is required, so it
shouldn't be too tough. An early start puts

you a step ahead of the competition. Try not :
to let little things irritate your relations with
a Close tie. What a difference a daring new:

attitude and a new start can make.

Scorpio

By now you've probably made a choice as to

your next course of action. During the next
four weeks, there will be many opportunities

to make money. Make that your top priority °

and you'll do very well. Take advantage of 3
extra free time on this day to catch up with :
some uncompleted tasks or to devote time

to a creative interest.

Sagittarius

{ Campus Scene }

~TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2008

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Student by day, ninja by night



Home's your best location for an intimate. :
conversation. There are a couple of issues:

| ECU participates in globally celebrated | |

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oversee

Its cleanup time again, on a smaller scale. :
There are a couple of ancient items in your:

in-basket that deserve your attention. Face

them. They might be easier to deal with now
than you thought. Interests of the heart are
highlighted. Try some special entertainment. :
Tonight will find some of you very:much
in love. Find ways to curb Aquarian-like

restlessness; start by relishing life as much :

as a Taurus does.

Capricom

Watch out for a group that decides to :
spend more of your money than you think:
is appropriate for something you dont
even want. Yes, this could be your own ;

to move things out of the way.

Aquarius

An opportunity to advance may not be a : over 245 international students

great as it looks at first. Get the terms in
writing and watch out for trickery. Somebody
may be trying to give you more work for the

same pay. You'll be devoting much time = resent 30 different countries.

Sindan Shadowblade roams the North Campus Crossing turf. :

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Professor Tom Herron distributes information about Ireland.

LAKEISHA GOODMAN
THE East CAROLINIAN

This week, the university will
be aflutter with international cel-

duly elected officials. Be sure that your : Giratina: anil, festivities Bi Over

idealistic goals are also practical. Try not to :

be impatient with tonight if they let : : :
you He Put ae nes into ais International Education Week�
v : seeks to inform students about the

campus. :
Through various activities,

: importance of understanding and
: exploring different cultures.

Currently, ECU is home to

: who represent 54 countries around
the world. Additionally, over 100
: international faculty members rep-

to routine matters. Stock up on general :
household goods, attend to minor repairs, and
complete old assignments. The day unfolds:

on schedule. Take advantage of positive
overtures to lower your guard a little.

Pisces

You usually learn more quickly out :

in the real world than in classroom

and be happy.

: campus community is enhanced

Since I have been at ECU, I
have noticed that the institution has
increasingly acknowledged that the

by the presence of international
: students, faculty and scholars and

: further broadening the education
of its U.S. students by exposure to

: people from other countries. and
situations. So if youre teaching, make :
your classroom be like the-real world. :
And get teachers with lots of experience. :
You'll be setting your sights on career
goals you want to accomplish. Already. :
you're excited about some new projects. :
you have in mind. You may face tough :

options today; stick with what is right :
: session about studying abroad.

cultures,� said William Mallett,
assistant director for international

student advisement at the Office of -

International Affairs at ECU.

The week kicked off Monday
morning in the Great Rooms of
Mendenhall Student Center, where
students attended an informational

Each student was given a

packet containing pertinent infor-
mation about studying abroad.
Professor Rosina Chia started the
session by explaining how far the

world has come in the last few '

decades. ° ! :

I am a Chinese professor
standing here at ECU, which
30 years ago would have been
unheard of,� said Chia.

Chia explained that even
though students across the globe
often interact with students from
another culture, only about 4 per-
cent of all college students study
abroad.

Anthropology professor Jami
Leibowitz gave interested students
information about the Global
Understanding class, Anthropol-

ogy 1050, which allows students to ©

teleconference with other students
from across the world, including
countries in Africa, Europe and
Asia. :

Upon successful completion
of the course, along with six hours

of foreign language courses, two.

courses from the international stud-

ies minor and at least one summer -

session abroad, students can have
the opportunity. to receive a Cer-
tificate in Global Understanding.
Leibowitz encouraged students to
take this course because it can be
a great resume builder for post-
graduate job opportunities.

ASHLEY ABERNATHY |

THE EAST CAROLINIAN





country,� Dudley said.

language.
Along with the kickoff event

where they had the chance to meet
with faculty members and students
who have participated in the study
abroad programs.

Festivities and events for the
International Education Week

week, giving students the chance to

and perspectives.

rooms of Mendenhall.



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ASHLEY ABERNATHY
THE EAst CAROLINIAN

Pirate Rants are good for many
different reasons.

Students can anonymously
let out complaints about peers,
write cute little love notes or
point out bizarre things that go on
around campus.

Over the past few months,

several Pirate Rants have given _

students a reason to speculate a
peculiar event that takes place
at night at the North Campus
Crossing apartment complex.

The event has brought about
a question that is on everyones

_mind""who or what is the

NCC Ninja?

Although many claim that they -
have met the mysterious ninja that
dresses in all navy blue, very few

~actually know his true identity.

Stephen Johnson is one of
those who met the ninja.

When I met him, I didnt
know who he was,� said Johnson.
A friend told me he was a pretty
big deal and then I read the rants
about him.�

Johnson met the anonymous

_ ninja through a close friend.

The young man, who is an
actual student at ECU, changes
his persona by night and goes
by the A-list name, Sindan
Shadowblade.

Rarely revealing his true iden-
tity, he covers himself from head
to toe in navy blue clothing, only
allowing his eyes to be seen.

But for the ones who may see
him out at night, there is rarely a

_ chance to speak with him because





PRERARRA EHO EHRKH OES SOneeneses

he doesnt like to talk and give his
identity away.

Many are curious as to why
hes doing what hes doing.

J decided one night to dress
up in a ninja suit and just go around
and be me,� said Shadowblade. I
would just go out by the fountain
lake at NCC and practice by myself
with my bow staff and I would just
start getting an audience.�

More people started attending
Shadowblades performances,
which have become popular among
ECU students.

On some nights, more than 30
people line up to see him practice
around the lake.

Although he. has had several
meetings with the local authorities,
Shadowblade said he is not violent
and would never attack anyone.

T would never throw the first
punch; I do have morals,� Shad-
owblade said.

Shadowblade has self taught
himself all of his martial arts skills
including practices of Ninjitsu
and Parkour.

Ninjitsu-is the study of stealth
and concealment, while Parkour
teaches problem solving.

I love doing crazy stuff ...
seeing what I can do to push my
limits,� Shadowblade said.

Shadowblade has been inter-
ested in martial arts since he
was young.

Hes just into living life,
getting the next adrenaline high,�
Johnson said.

His lifelong hobby, which he
said. makes him feel happy and



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PHOTOS.COM

Many Web sites feature online movies and television shows.

RJ WEBB |
THE East CAROLINIAN

Watching movies online has

| : become more and more popular

: in recent years. And its not just
: limited to movies" now you can
- also see full-length episodes of
: your favorite sitcoms. For those
: that dont have DVR or TiVo, this
: is the next best thing. Is watching
.: movies online illegal? What about

: episodes of The Simpsons�? Why

TRAVIS BARTLETT | THE EAST CAROLINIAN ; watch movies online? What are

: some of the sites where movies can "

Ending the session was Brandi : be watched legally?

Dudley, assistant director for study :

abroad, who gave information : illegal. However, there is always

about studying abroad. Studying :
abroad is not as expensive as many :;

think, and ECU offers a student : sites might have been obtained ille-

exchange program that allows : gally. In this case, the site is held

students to pay the same amount : responsible, not the viewer.

of tuition as normal for ECU, but :

attend an institution in a different : posted to these Web sites are illegal

because the rights have not been -

To study abroad, ECU stu- : obtained from the key copyright

dents must have at least a 2.75 : holder, who holds the permis-

grade point average, be in good :
academic standing and at least 30 : online.
completed semester hours, includ- -:

ing four semester hours ofa foreign : newly released movies are being |

: hosted, it doesnt take long until it
: is removed for copyright infringe-
on Monday, students attended the :
Taste of tlie World Luncheon,� :

Viewing movies online is not

the possibility that movies and TV
shows available on various Web

Many of the movies and shows

sion for a movie to be shown free

On some Web sites, where

ment.
~ However, while movies can

: be problematic to watch legally
: online, television episodes are get-
: ting easier to view for free.

In spite of the illegal upload-

ing of films or television shows,

: many networks are hosting their
will be featured all throughout the :

own. NBC, CBS and Fox now

n : allow viewers who have missed
learn more about different cultures. :

their favorite episodes to log onto

their official Web site.and watch
* Today at 10 a.m., there :

will be an informative session :
about studying abroad in the great :

them at their convenience. Watch-
ing television episodes online was
once illegal"like movies"but

: with the networks themselves host-

ing freely accessible high quality
videos that has become something

Online Movies

of the past.

How do networks afford to host .
free episode viewings online? The
same way they afford to show it on
television"with advertisements.
Many episodes viewed online are
brought to you by a company with
limited commercials.

Why watch movies online?
For some watching movies online
is a cheap way of viewing movies
that they arent sure they want to
pay to see.

T think that being able to watch
movies online makes it easier to
see movies without having to go
out to video stores and theaters,�
said senior Kate Koballa. - Its "
much more expensive, and conve-
nient. Plus, having access to free
movies is [an] incentive to watch
things you never would have cared
about otherwise. If its free, you

_ cant afford not to watch it.�

With the economy in such a
disaster and most college students
out of a job, it only seems reason--
able to watch movies online,� said
sophomore Leigh Murphy.

If you are going to be watching
movies legally then most likely
you will have to pay a fee, like with
Netflix or Blockbuster Online. The
movies that are available most
likely will not be newly-released-
to-DVD movie titles but still offer
a good variety. If you want to
watch newer movies that might
still be in theaters illegally there
are many options: www.watch-
movies.net, www.movie6.net,

- www.surfthechannel.com"and

there are many more than can be
found via a search engine. If you
truly enjoy a movie, I would sug-
gest buying some merchandise or
something similar to help pay for
the service you received.

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

6

Did you know? Double Column Edition

Black Thursday ranks anywhere from
second to fifth | in Christmas. shopping
days.

The first National Football Leagues
Thanksgiving Classic game was played
in 1934.

As many as 107 million American
homes will celebrate Thanksgiving
this year.

Americans raise 649 million pounds
of cranberries, 1.6 billion pounds of
sweet potatoes and 998 million pounds
of pumpkin.

In addition to domestically-grown
and raised Thanksgiving food, the
U.S. also imports $5.2 million worth
of live turkeys from Canada, $2.2
million worth of cranberries (also from
Canada) and $2.3 million dollars worth
of sweet potatoes -- from the Dominican
Republic.

The biggest producer of turkeys is
Minnesota, followed by North Carolina,
Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri and
California.

The most popular Thanksgiving dinner
includes a menu of turkey, cranberries,
sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Thanksgiving didnt become an official
national holiday until more than 200
years after the Pilgrims and Native
Americans sat down together; in 1863
President Lincoln proclaimed the last

_ Thursday of November a national day
of Thanksgiving.

The first Thanksgiving took place in
December 1621, when the Pilgrims
held a three-day feast in Plymouth
Rock, Mass. to celebrate their bountiful
harvest.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the
fourth Thursday in November in the
United States.

The drink that the Puritans brought with
them in the Mayflower was beer.

The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted
three days.

Americans feast on 535 million pounds
of turkey on Thanksgiving.

The heaviest turkey ever raised weighed
in at 86 pounds " about the size of a
German Shepherd.

Turkeys can drown if they look up when
its raining.

There was no milk, cheese, bread,
butter or pumpkin pie at the original
Thanksgiving Day feast.

The average person consumes 4,500
calories on Thanksgiving Day.

President Thomas Jefferson scoffed

at the idea of establishing a national

Thanksgiving Day.�

Domesticated turkeys cannot fly;
however, wild turkeys can fly up to 55
miles per hour over short distances.

Of those Americans traveling for
Thanksgiving in 2007, approximately
80 percent (31.2 million) were expected
to go by motor vehicle, 12.1 percent (4.7
million) by airplane and the rest (2.8
million) by train, bus or other mode of
transportation.

Snoopy has appeared as a giant balloon
inthe Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
more times than any other character
in history.

A male turkey is called a Tom and a
female turkey is called a Hen.

Contrary to popular belief, Pilgrims did
not have big buckles on their clothing,
shoes or hats.

Fifty percent of Americans put stuffing
inside the turkey.

~Turkeys were one of the first animals in
the Americas to be domesticated.

Benjamin Franklin wanted to have the
turkey named as the national bird,
saying the bald eagle was cowardly.�

In 1939, President Roosevelt proclaimed
that Thanksgiving would take place on
Nov. 23, not Nov. 30, as a way to spur
economic growth and extend the
Christmas shopping season.

_ Californians are the largest consumers
of turkey in the-U.S.

Although Thanksgiving is widely
considered an American holiday, it is

also celebrated on the second Monday

in October in Canada.

A 15 pound turkey usually has about
70 percent white meat and 30 percent

dark meat.

Turkeys have heart attacks. The U.S. Air:
Force was doing test runs and breaking :

the sound barrier. Nearby turkeys
dropped dead with heart attacks.

Turkeys have poor night vision.

Since 1947, the National Turkey :

Federation has presented a live
turkey and two dressed turkeys to

not eat the live turkey. He pardons�

it and allows it to live out its days on a

historical farm.

The annual Macys Thanksgiving Day

: INTERNATIONAL continued from 5

Parade tradition began in the 1920's.

There are eight places and townships in :
out P : 11 a.m. to 5. p.m. today, there

the U.S. that are named Cranberry� or : ~~;
y will be a showcase of books and
: resources pertaining to interna-
: tional travel that are available to

participant in the first Thanksgiving, an ECU Se ee

the feast consisted of corn, barley and i panel of students will speak of

: their experiences while studying
: abroad. This event will be in the
: Rivers Building (West) in room
: 105.

some variation of the name.

According to Edward Winslow, a

fowl and the celebration lasted for three
days and included games and food.

Approximately 50 Native Americans
attended the First Thanksgiving�
including Massasoit and Squanto--the
pilgrims translator.

Sarah Josepha Hale, an editor with
a magazine, started a Thanksgiving :

THE EAST CAROLINIAN * FEATURES

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008



: NINJA continued from 5

: free, has now turned an event with people wanting to
: come out and watch him.
He has been picking up attention around NCC since
: the beginning of summer, and although he likes the atten-
: tion, he also admits it gets a little strange at times.

It started getting weird because there wasnt a
: single night when some drunken person wouldnt try
: to pick a fight with me,� Shadowblade said.
However, Shadowblade says that he will always
: continue his practices and if he ever switches apart-
: ment complexes, he will write a Pirate Rant that he

: has moved.
the President. The President does :

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% In Joyner Library, from

e On Wednesday at 4 p.m.,

e Also on Wednesday, at

: 6:30 p.m. in Bate, there will be two
: international film screenings"in
: room 2003, the German comedy
: Kebab Connection will be playing,

and in Room 2011 a Russian Film,
Repentance, will be shown.

« International Education
Week� will come to a close on
Friday with, A Taste of Asia,� a
social at the International House.

- It will feature different Asian cui-

sines.

For information about Inter-
national Education Week,� stop
by the International House located
between the Student Recreation
Center and McDonalds on Tenth
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Pirate

The Turning Point

Southern Miss used a-14-
play, 71-yard drive to take a
14-3 advantage early in the
fourth quarter on a 4-yard
Damian Fletcher run. Less
than three minutes later the

Golden Eagles struck again . .

with-a-9/-yard touchdown
pass from Austin Davis to
DeAndre Brown, giving USM
the eventual 21-3 final score.
The pass was the longest in
USM history.

What it Means

The loss to Southern Miss
didnt really hurt ECU all
that much. Obviously losing
is always a bad thing, and
you never want to be on the
receiving end of a loss " yet
the Pirates still control their
own destiny. Marshall lost to
UCF 30-14 Saturday, so ECU
still has a two-game lead
over the Thundering Herd and
Memphis, since the Pirates
own the tiebreakers over each.
Its pretty simple the rest: of
the way for ECU " win one of
the last two and the Pirates
are going to the Conference
USA Championship game.



Freshman sensation DeAndfé Brown (5) had eight catches for 124 yards and a 97-yard touchdown against the Pirates defense on Saturday.

ECU fails to score a
touchdown
HART HOLLOMAN

Tue East CAROLINIAN

The Pirates lost to Southern

Miss..this..past..weekend,..21-3,.

in Hattiesburg, Miss., falling to
4-2 in Conference USA and 6-4

overall. The Pirates had won

their last three contests, and they
still sit atop the C-USA East divi-
sion standings--one game ahead
of Marshall and Memphis.

Southern Miss quarterback
Austin Davis threw for two
touchdowns, but the real story of
the game was ECUs inability to
convert chances.

ECU place kicker Ben Hart-
man missed three field goals
-and quarterback Patrick Pinkney
threw two interceptions in South-
ern Miss territory, while the
Golden Eagles out-gained the
Pirates 384 to 255 in total yards



from scrimmage. A big chunk of
that came on a Southern Miss
record 97-yard touchdown pass
from Davis to true freshman

- wideout DeAndre Brown for its

final score. That put the game
out of reach for the Pirates,
and. Southern. Miss..went on.to
celebrate their: 11 win over the
Pirates in 13 contests between
the two teams.

T was disappointed in a lot

of aspects of the game, especially .

from a productivity standpoint,�
said ECU coach Skip Holtz at
his Monday pressconference. I
was a little disappointed on both

sides of the ball, but definitely ©

more on the offensive side than
the defensive side.�
The game began with both

teams unable to sustain drives .

long enough to be in a position
to score. They played for field
position until the Pirates found the
first scoring opportunity for either

team late in the first quarter, but ©

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Hartmans field goal attempt from
35 yards sailed wide right, and the
chance to get on the scoreboard
was squandered.

After forcing a Southern
Miss punt, ECU had excellent
field position for its first drive
of the second, quarter. But after
starting from the Golden Eagle
36-yard line, the Pirates stalled in
the red zone and were forced to
settle for a Hartman field goal.

This would be a recurring
theme for the Pirates throughout
the afternoon, with the exception
of Hartman making one of the
field goal attempts.

Southern Miss got on the
board late in the second quarter

_when, on fourth-and-two deep

in Pirate territory, Davis ran a
play-action and found the lone
receiver behind the ECU second-
ary for an easy touchdown recep-
tion. ECUs defensive backs bit
hard on Davis play-fake and let
tight end Leroy Banks slip past



them for the score.

ECU tried to strike back on
its next drive, but Hartman again
failed to connect on a field goal,
this time from 41 yards out.
Thus, the Pirates went into the
locker room at halftime trailing
7-3. instead of. being up 9-7.,

The second half would prove
to -be even more fruitless. than
the first for the anemic Pirate
offense. While the defense did its

_ best to keep the Golden Eagles at

bay, the offense offered no help,
as its inability to keep the ball for
any amount of time wore down
the ECU defense.

Southern Miss possessed the

ball for almost twice as long as

the Pirates in the second half and
their 14-0 advantage during that
time was well deserved.

Still, the Pirates had a chance
late in the game. Down 14-3 with
five minutes to go, ECU was threat-
ening with the ball on the Southern
Miss 21-yard line. But Pinkneys



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pass was intercepted by Golden
Eagle defensive back Justin Wilson
on the three-yard line.

The next play would be
Davis record setting touchdown
pass that put the game out of
reach for the Pirates.
oie trom, an. offensive stand-
point, the discouraging thing is
the point productivity,� Holtz
said. I thought we moved the ball
a little bit in the first half. A couple
areas we struggled in were going
1-for-3 in third-and-one situations
and our redzone productivity,
which was probably the differ- _
ence in the football game.�

The Pirates will try to bounce
back and wrap up the East Divi-
sion when they travel to Bir-
mingham, Ala. to play UAB this
weekend. Kickoff is scheduled
for 7 p.m. and will be televised
by WITN.

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New-look Pirates off to hot start

KELLEN HOLTZMAN
THe EAst CAROLINIAN

New uniforms, a new twist
on player introductions, a refur-
bished court and a new look
set the stage for a fresh season
of mens basketball this past
weekend.

ECU didnt disappoint in its
double-dip opening weekend,

scoring a 71-56 over Coker .

on Friday before throttling St.
Andrews, 94-58, on Sunday
afternoon.

The Pirates struggled at times
in both matchups, but coach
Mack McCarthy was pleased
with the improvement his team
made from Friday to Sunday.

We made some progress

between Friday night and tonight,

mostly in just how we approached
the game mentally,� said McCar-
thy following Sundays game.
Weve got a lot of things we
have to do better, but were
clearly sharing the basketball
and trying hard. We also have a
lot more offensive weapons than
weve had in the past.�
Those weapons were on full
display against St. Andrews,
as four ECU players scored in
double-figures, including sharp-

shooter James Legan, who led the ©

team with 20 points. Legan was
6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-6

-from outside the arc. ~

Darrius Morrow, Sam Hin-
nant and Daquan Joyner joined
Legan in double-digit scoring.
The Pirates 94 points were the
most since a 100-point outing

against UNC-Pembroke in

2003.

Morrows solid play was a
welcome sight for McCarthy,
who is relying on the freshman to
be one of the first players off the
bench and provide a formidable
post presence. Morrow more
than doubled his output from the
Coker game, as the Atlanta native
notched a double-double with 15
points and 10 rebounds.

T think some of the differ-



| think some of the dif- -

ference was that I was
probably nervous on
Friday night with my first
game and | was not as
nervous tonight,�

DARRIUS MORROW
ECU FRESHMAN

ence was that I was probably

_nervous on Friday night with

my first game and I was not as
nervous tonight,� said Morrow.
Coach got on me after Friday
nights performance, so I came
here ready to work. Its all about
my aggressiveness.�

St. Andrews played ECU -

tough early on, jumping out to a
9-3 lead. The Pirates didnt gain
control of the game until they
took the lead for good at the
12:40 mark.

The Knights stayed close
until they were outscored 17-4
in the final five minutes of the
first half. Two consecutive three-
pointers from Legan highlighted
the rally that gave ECU a 43-26
lead at halftime.

The Pirates put their scoring
into overdrive to lead off the
second half, burying St. Andrews

with a 22-9 run over the first

eight minutes to extend the lead
to 65-35. :

ECU finished the game

shooting 52.2 percent from the
field and knocked down nine
three-pointers.

Nine turnovers was a huge
improvement. over the 22 from
Friday night,� McCarthy said.
Twenty-six assists on 36 field
goals were also really good. I

think were going to have bal- "

anced scoring more nights than

_ not...but its a lot of fun when

you can share the basketball.
Thats a happier locker room

- when you have six or seven guys

in double-figures.� ;

Fridays win over Coker wa
a little tougher to come by, as the
Pirates struggled to put away
another Division II squad.

ECU built a lead as large
as 29 in the second half but the
Cobras hung around to make the
final score more respectable.

The Pirates had-all the looks "

of a team suffering from early
season jitters with a total of
22 turnovers. Coker beat ECU
in points in the paint, points
off turnovers and fast break



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NICHOLAS. THIGPEN |



THE EAST CAROLINIAN

Chad Wynn (33) had a career night Friday against Coker.

PIRATES continued from, 7

points. The Cobras bench also
outscored the Pirates bench by
14 points.

We dont have a real fast-
breaking kind of team out of
the starting group,� McCarthy
said of his starters. Theyre
running more for jump shots
than they are layups and thats
something we have to get
better at.�

Hinnant led the Pirates with
21 points, while Legan chipped
in with nine.

ECU caught fire early and
built a 21-4 lead behind solid
inside play from Chad Wynn.
Wynn finished the game with
career-highs in points (15) and
minutes played (22). _

These are the most min-
utes he has played in a real
game in a long time, so I was
proud of him,� McCarthy said
of the 6-foot-10 sophomore.
He has worked really, really
hard in the off-season so its
nice to see him get some reward
for that statistically.�

Wynne and point guard
Brock Young connected for an
easy two points in the second
half on a play that could have

been a sign of things to come
this season. Young zipped the
ball in via a no-look pass from
the perimeter to an open Wynn,
who finished the play with a
two-handed dunk.

Youngs court vision and
ability to handle the half-
court offense should make this
seasons team different from
Darrell Jenkins past up-tempo
style of play. Young finished
with seven points and nine
assists in his first game as the
starting point guard.

It felt good,� Young said.
I know Ive got a big task
ahead of me. I just have to take

what I learned throughout last :
year and over the summer and :

keep it going.�

The Cobras went ona 14- :
2 run to cut the lead to 23-18 :
before the Pirates built a 32-22 :
. : came. off the field at halftime

halftime lead.

ECU wilt hit the hardwood
again on Wednesday night :
against Campbell. The Camels :
: nine straight, though, called
: for more than a halfs worth of
: effort.

opened their season with a a2
64 win over Chowan.

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

season-opener

ECU. SID

The ECU womens bas-
ketball team christened a new
season Friday night inside
Minges Coliseum, defeating
Hampton, 74-58.

ECU won its second-straight
season opener after it bested
Presbyterian, 97-52, in last sea-
sons opener. The Lady Pirates
also received double-figure

scoring efforts from Preseason

All-Conference USA honorees
and seniors LaCoya Terry and
' Jasmine Young, who tallied 14
and 13 respectively.

ECU jumped out to a 6-1
lead in the first two minutes of
the game. Hampton then cut
the deficit to 8-5 when Ashley
Finlee made a lay up and was
fouled but missed the free throw.
Freshman Jean Best putthe Lady
Pirates back up by five, 10-5,
with a lay up just before the first
media timeout: Terry gave ECU
its largest lead of the game at the
13:31 mark when she converted
the squads first two free throws
of the contest, making the score
16-8. A 7-2 run, capped off
by a Terry three-point basket
extended the Lady Pirate lead to
23-10 before Finley answered
right back with a jumper, cutting
Hamptons deficit back to 11. "

A lay up by Terry with 5:23
left gave ECU a 35-20 lead. She
was fouled on the play and con-
verted the free throw, making the
score 36-20. With the three-point
play, Terry entered into double-
figure scoring with 11 points.
The Lady Pirates then went
on another run, this time a 7-1
streak, giving them a 22-point
lead at the half (43-21). .

Terry led all scorers with 13
points in the stanza while fresh-
man Crystal Wilson topped ECU
in rebounding with five. Young
also turned in a strong half, dish-
ing out five assists. Additionally,
Hampton committed 17 turn-
overs as compared to 10 for the
homestanding Lady Pirates.

THERE'S

A quick three-pointer right
out of the half pushed the ECU
lead to 46-21 before Hampton
scored nine straight to slash the
advantage to 46-30. A three-
pointer by Spivey ended the run
at the 17:16 mark, extending the

advantage back to 19 points.

The three sparked an 8-0 run
for the Lady Pirates as they re-
established a 24-point lead at the
first media timeout. However,
Hampton put together.a six-point
run over the next minute and
a half to shrink their deficit to
18. That lead would stand at the
same margin at the 7:41 mark as
ECU held its opponent without
a basket for nearly four and a
half minutes. Two free throws by
Whitney Hill pulled Hampton to
within 15, but Young responded
with a three-point play to give
her team an 18-point advantage
back. Hill then earned a three-
point play opportunity with 2:32
left, slicing the Lady Pirate lead
to 14, but again responded with
a lay up before Wilson made two
free throws to push the advantage
back to 71-53. The teams would
trade baskets the rest of the way
as ECU cruised to the 16-point
victory.

Wilson had a fine collegiate
debut, nearly tallying a double
double with eight points and
seven boards. Youngs numbers
were also just short of a double
double as she produced seven
assists. Hampton out-rebounded
the Lady Pirates 48-42 but com-
mitted 26 turnovers and shot
just 39 percent from the charity
stripe. ECU sizzled from the
field, firing at a clip of nearly
55 percent.

The Lady Pirates return to the
court Tuesday as they welcome
Appalachian State to Minges
Coliseum. First-year Lady Pirate
assistant coach Adrienne Shuler
will see her former team on the
opposite bench, as she served as
the Mountaineers head coach
for the past six seasons. Tip off
is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Chris Johnson and his Titans have now won both games against the Jaguars, who are quarterbacked by David Garrard.

AP
The Jacksonville Jaguars
thrilled with a 14-3 lead over the

undefeated Tennessee Titans.
Playing a team that had won

Kerry Collins threw three
Albert

on Sunday.
They were definitely turn-

we didnt match it,� said Jaguars
quarterback David Garrard, who
quarterbacked the Pirates in the
late ~90s. Thats unfortunate
because we had a perfect oppor-

tunity. We have to do a lot better

than that, especially when the
games on the line.�

Garrard struggled against
the Titans aggressive defense,
throwing for 130 yards, no touch-
downs and one interception in the
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Titans regrouped at halftime
and handed Jack Del Rio the
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campus/downtown. 3 Bedroom/1
bath for $650. Great student loca-
tion. Call 252-341-8331.



$1049 2 BR - TARA CONDO - 2
BR/2 FULL BA - SIGN BEFORE
DECEMBER lst AND GET 1/2
OFF THE FIRST MONTHS RENT
- This condo is part of the beautiful
Tara Condominium Community in
Greenville, minutes from the ECU



PRICES STARTING AT

campus and stadium. - Large, 2 bed-

room, 2 full bath - 1,620 square feet
- hardwood and tile flooring through-
out living areas, Berber carpet in both
bedrooms - stainless steel appliances
- screened-in porch with large 6x10
storage closet - large master suite
- master bath includes large jacuzzi

tub, with separate glass-enclosed -

shower - walk-in closets - alarm
system - fireplace - pool views from
both bedrooms and master bathroom
- washer and dryer are included
- two numbered parking spots, and
many visitor spaces. This condo is
available beginning January 1st,
2009! Rent is $1,049/month, great
when split between two! Included
in rent: pool/gym access plus cable
and high-speed internet access in
all living areas - ALL YOU PAY IS
THE POWER BILL. For additional
pictures and information, contact
Nicholas Talarico at: NRTALARICO@
YAHOO.COM. "



. 'm subleasing my bedroom in a 2

bedroom apartment at North Campus
Crossing. Available for January 1.
The rent is normally $535 a month
including all utilities and furnishings.
If you sublease through me, rent will
only be $500 a month. Ill pay the
difference. Please email Katie at
kosO326@ecu.edu.



3 bedroom, 2 bath house available
December. All major appliances -

_including dishwasher, washer/dryer,

fenced-in backyard. EXCELLENT
repair, recently renovated. Mature
renters, grad students, or profes-
sionals preferred. Stephanie 252-
258-2489.



The Landing� one bedroom sub-
lease for a three bedroom apartment.
$485/month. NO deposit. Pet fee
waved. Pets: cat (very friendly and

~ good with small dogs). Utilities

included. Lease ends in August.
Received deposit money at end of
lease. Leasing starting at the begin-
ning or ending of January (negotia-
ble). Please call (828) 638-3342.



Im subleasing my apartment. Its
a separate contract lease at North
Campus Crossing. It is $535 a
month, internet, cable, all included.
It would be a bedroom in a two bed-
room unit. Private bath. Preferably
a female. | will pay subleasing fee.
Contact Anna at 757-724-1108.



3 Bedroom for 2 Bedroom price
($650/month - 102B S. Meade
Street). 3 blocks from campus with
fenced backyard, washer/dryer, dish-
washer, and lawn service included.
Call 252-327-4433.

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WALK TO CLASS! 1 block from
campus (next to ECU Police). 2 bed-
room apartment with hardwood floors
and central heat/AC. Washer/dryer,

~dishwasher, high-speed internet,

basic cable, water and sewer all
included. Available January 1. Also,
roommate needed for one unit (male
or female). Call (252) 916-5680.



5 or 6 people can live comfort-
ably (and legally - its a duplex)
in this 2900 square foot house
just blocks from campus and right
across the street from STARBUCKS

coffee house. 2 full kitchens, 3

full bathrooms, 6 bedrooms (15 x
15 average size). Central heat/air,
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.



For Rent: Newly renovated house
walking distance to stores and col-
lege. Washer and dryer. 2 bedrooms,
1 bath. Fenced-in back yard. $690.
Call 252-327-9667.



For Rent: Large house walking dis-
tance to stores and college. Washer
and dryer, 2 baths, 3 bedrooms.
$900. Call 252-327-9667.



For Rent: 2 bedroom duplex, 1 bath,
2 bedrooms. Walking distance to
stores and college. $425. Call 252-
327-9667.



Large house fenced in back yard.
Walking distance to stores and col-
lege. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. $750. Call
252-327-9667.

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able. Green Mill Run Apartments.
252-758-2628.



Two bedrooms in an apartment for
short-term lease until the end of
July 2009 at North Campus Cross-
ing. Ready for move in ASAP. Its a
two bedroom apartment but each

bedroom is on individual lease. It "

has a private bath, walk-in closet,
and washer/dryer. ALL utilities
(water, cable, electricity, high-speed
internet, etc.) are included in the

monthly rent which is $535. | will -

pay the subleasing fee, which is
$150, for you. Contact McKenzie
Allen at 919-222-9044, or email her
at rmallen3654@yahoo.com.



Stratford Villas. 3 BR, 3 BA house
available next semester. Short-term
lease available. Located across from
baseball stadium on ECU bus route.

~ Call Jennifer at 252-561-6292.



110 West 11th: Near Starbucks
on 10th. 2 Bedroom/1 bath with
all utilities included from $650.
Washer, Dryer, and Central Heat/Air.
Call 252-341-8331.



Roommates wanted. 2000 sq. ft.
house. 3BR, 2BA. Great location
across from Colonial Mall. $375
w/o utilities. If interested, call 919-
738-5396.



1089 Pine Drive. Winterville, Fire-
tower to. Corey Road. 3BR/2BA
house, fenced yard, fireplace,
$1295, 252-341-4700.



1606 S. Elm Street. Walking dis-

tance to ECU. 3BR/2BA house for
rent, fenced yard, fireplace, 2 car
garage, $995, 252-341-4700.



Short-term lease from January to July
at The Landing�. $440 a month.

All inclusive. Call Katherine at 252- "

903-3933 for more details.





For Rent: 3000 sq. ft. house, blocks
from campus and downtown. Large 4

BR Plus, 3 Full Bath. Washer/dryer, -

dishwasher. Newly refurbished.

~Ample parking. Please call 210-452-

3590 to arrange walk-thru.



One block from ECU. One and two
bedroom very affordable apartments,
private patios/balconies, on-site
management, FREE cable, water
and sewer, laundry facilities on site,
pool, plenty of parking, Wi-Fi avail-

2 BR, 2 BA Condo For Sale - price



~negotiable. Quiet neighborhood.

Great condition. Tons of extras. Over

1200 sq. ft. $87,500 obo. Call Josh.

at 252-258-5015.



Mattress sets: $149, Futons: $99.
Save up to 1/2 retail prices!!! FAC-
TORY MATTRESS & BEDROOMS
730 SE Greenville Blvd. (next to
McAllisters). Call 252-355-2626.



SERVICES



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Spring Break ~O09. The Ultimate
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you plan to never end up between

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invoice! info@provancetek.com 252-
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Earn Extra Money. Students needed
ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day being
a mystery shopper. No Experience
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great $$$ and gain valuable sales

& marketing experience working
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Are you a gay, lesbian, bisexual,
or transgender ECU employee or
student? Make sure you complete
the anonymous and confidential
survey being conducted between
October 28 and November 18 on
the ECU campus. Go to the Depart-
ment of Sociology homepage, the
GLBT Student Union homepage, or
go directly to http:www.ecu.edu/glbt
Make yourself heard!



Dales Indian Cuisine is the only
authentic Indian restaurant in
Greenville. We are located on 419
Evans Street. Lunch buffet M-F.
Dinner buffet M & T. All ECU stu-
dents, faculty, and staff receive 10%
off with ID. 252-551-3253.



Dissertation Defense by Kristin A.
King, MS, CCC-SLP, Doctoral Candi-
date, Department of Communication
Sciences and Disorders. Picture
naming and word reading: Differen-
tial diagnostic tasks for children fol-
lowing Traumatic Brain Injury?� will
be presented on Monday, December
1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Health
Sciences Building, Room 2425.
All are invited to attend. For more
information, please contact Kathryn
Dail, dailk@ecu.edu.



The first session of the 2009 Great
Decisions Program, a Saturday
lecture on international affairs and
issues, will be held on January 17,
2009. Students and other people
from the university community are
encouraged to attend this popular
international issues forum. If you
have any questions, please contact
Lolita G. Harbit at (252) 328-9196
or email harbiti@ecu.edu.







www.shareyourlife.org
1-800-355-SHARE





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Ok, so its not really like home at all. But it is pretty sweet. North







Campus Crossing includes everything youve got at home, like
utilities**, cable and Internet, all included for $445* a month.
| ~~ You have to do your own laundry (we did include washers and
3800 BOSTIC DRIVE, GREENVILLE dryers in each unit). Thought youd like that.

252.752.1212 www.NorthCampusCrossing.com

Individual lease price for 4-bedroom 1375sft floor plan. ** $35 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. °

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