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CU student promotes lung cancer awareness
BINTA L. DIXON.
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Taylor Bell is an ECU stu-
dent, and a survivor of lung
cancer. She was diagnosed with
a carcinoid ~tumor, and had to
have her left lung removed.
She commented that before her
experience she didnt know that
someone of her age, 22, could get
lung cancer.
The month of November is
dedicated to lung cancer aware-
ness. Although most students
are aware of the devastating and
fatal effects of lung cancer, most
students dont know much else
about the disease.
Lung cancer is the uncon-
trolled growth of abnormal cells
in one or both lungs. These
abnormal cells do not carry out
the functions of normal cells and
do not develop into healthy lung
tissue. As they grow, the abnor-
mal cells can form tumors and
hinder the function of the lung,
which is to provide oxygen to the
body via the blood.
Lung cancer runs in my
family, so I had a little more
information than most people
about the disease,? said Bell,
a fourth year
political sci-
ence major.
She has never
smoked, yet
believes that "
the same com-
passion should
be shown to
those who get
lung cancer
from smoking.
A common
misconception
is that smok-
ing is the only
way togetlung /Jay/or Bell
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cancer. How-
ever there are
several types of
the disease.
Non-small
cell lung cancer:
(INS CL)
accounts for 80
~percent of lung
cancers. There
are four types
bie NS CLC:
Squamous cell
carcinoma also
called. epider-
moid carci-
noma, the most
common type of NSCLC. Bell
survived her rare type of lung
cancer, which was classified as
non-small cell. It forms in the
lining of the bronchial tubes and
is the most common type of lung
cancer in men.
The other type of lung cancer
is small cell. SCLC accounts
for about 20 percent of all lung
cancer. The cells are small, and
multiply quickly forming large
tumors that can spread through-
out the body. Smoking is almost
always the cause of SCLC.
One of the most dangerous
aspects of the disease is that there
PRSSA member, David Doub, speaks with a public relations professional at the speed-networking event on Monday evening.
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BINTA L. DIXON
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The Public Relations Stu-
dent Society Association held
a speed-networking event for
its members, bringing several
distinguished professionals to
campus.
The objective of Monday
nights event was to help stu-
dents gain valuable experi-
ence in interacting within the
professional arena as well as
getting tips on how to improve
their resumes, interview skills
and the opportunity to network
that many students would not
otherwise receive.
The nine professionals
included two representatives
from the Kingston Knights,
Aramark representatives, who
also catered the event, and the
executive director of the Pirate
Student Health Services
BINTA L. DIXON
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The ECU Student Health
Services center has seen some
major changes in the current
2008-2009 academic year.
The first modification came
with the implementation of its
open access and online appoint-
ment scheduling. Open access
means that a student must wait
until the day of to schedule most
appointments. :
Students.can only schedule
pap smears, physicals, allergy
shots, massage therapy and nutri-
tion appointments in advance.
Students can log into the SHS Web
site to schedule an appointment.
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The executive board of the
PRSSA introduced each guest
and gave a brief summary of
their achievements.
These esteemed guests were
all seated on one side of the
table, and the students were
lined up and rotated every three-
minutes in a speed networking
session where students could
network and make business
contacts.
The event [gave] students a
chance to get tips to prepare for
the next step in their careers,?
said Caitlin Watterson, PRSSA
chapter president and senior
communication major.
This event is just one of the
perks of membership in PRSSA.
The organization also hosts
public programs geared toward
helping students improve their
professional skills and portfolios.
Times and dates, as well
as physicians available for the
specified times are listed for
students to select. Students must
also categorize the nature of
their. visit.
This system was imple-
mented to scale down the number
of ~calls coming into SHS. and
to accelerate the appointment
process. However, appointments
can still\be made by phone or in
person at the center. 7
Many students feel that this
process is more efficient.
When I went into SHS, they
were really nice and easy to talk
to, and I was in and out in less,
than an hour,? said Liz Gurkin, a
freshman education major.
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*This is a good network-
ing opportunity,? said Corinna
Aikens, PRSSA secretary and
communication major. A lot of
the people here have internship
opportunities.?
Aikens also commented
that a good tip for students to
consider when networking is
to have a brief summary of
who you are, that is concise
and informative, along with a
resume.
Benefits of PRSSA member-
ship include volunteer opportu-
nities, which help to develop
practical public relations skills,
the chance to apply for scholar-
ships and awards only available
to PRSSA members, plus a
reduced membership fee into
PRSSA upon graduation.
Members also travel to
regional conferences, have
access to jobs posted by public
However, other changes to
the system have students con-
cerned.
The urgent care system pro-
vided by SHS has been replaced
with a triage service, which is
only open during regular busi-
ness hours and for limited hours
on weekends.
T just want to know what
will happen if someone has a
really urgent health issue while
on campus,? said freshman geol-
ogy major, Rose Bobbit. It
would make me feel a lot safer if
I knew I could just go to SHS.?
There is an after hours nurse
available to answer questions
and make recommendations
for proper care but students
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is no early detection method, in
contrast to cancers like breast
or colon cancer. This makes the
disease one of the most deadly
cancers.
People need to advocate and
educate,? Bell said. This summer
Bell will work in Washington,
D.C. to lobby for lung cancer
funding and research and hopes
to become a lobbyist to further
promote awareness about the
disease.
Insurance companies do
not pay for CT scans that may
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relations firms and have a
chance to receive a cord at
graduation.
We meet people from the
professional world that you
wouldnt meet otherwise,?
said Anna Sowyer, senior
communication major. And
we get an idea of how their
world works.?
PRSSA is a nonprofit stu-
dent organization that aids
future public relations profes-
~sionals in understanding the
ethics and procedures of the
public relations industry.
PRSSA also plays an
active role in campus and
community events.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
sees major changes
are encouraged to visit the
emergency. room at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital or call 911 for
emergencies. 7
Other changes to health care
policies are set to take effect in
the fall 2009 semester. A required
insurance policy is anticipated to
be enacted statewide, however
has not been confirmed. This
has many students worried that
they will not be eligible to enroll
next year.
T think that they should
come up with a more reason-
able plan, so all students have
a chance,? said Natara Peele, a
communications major.
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NEWSLINE
Sen. Clinton
weighing secretary
of state post
Associates of Sen. Hillary
Rodham Clinton said Wednes-
day she is weighing whether to
leave the Senate and become
secretary of state in the Obama
administration.
According to transition offi-
cials for President-elect Barack
Obama, other candidates have
been evaluated for the job, how-
ever Clinton is the lead con-
tender.
Friends said Hillary Clinton
is torn about leaving the Senate,
where she served for nearly eight
years and where she had hoped
to be a leading voice on health
care and other issues. She was
expected to make a decision
very soon.
Daschle accepts. _.
HHS Cabinet post
Former Senate Major-
ity Leader Tom Daschle has
accepted President-elect Barack
Obamas offer to be Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
The appointment has not
been announced, but these offi-
cials said the job is Daschles,
barring an unforeseen problem
as Obamas team reviews the
-background of the South Dakota
Democrat. One area of review
will include the lobbying con-
nections of his wife, Linda Hall
Daschle, who has lobbied mostly
on behalf of airline-related com-
panies over the years.
Daschle was a close adviser
to Obama throughout the former
~Illinois senators White House
campaign.
After losing re-election to
the Senate in 2004, Daschle
became a public policy adviser
and member of the legislative
' and public. policy group at the
law and lobbying firm Alston _
& Bird.
Besides health reform, the
next HHS secretary will deal
with the growing budgetary woes
of some of the nations critical
health agencies. .
One example: Years of fund- -
ing that didnt keep up with infla- "
tion means the National Institutes
of Health has lost 14 percent of
its buying power, said Dr. Harold
Varmus, NIHs former director
and a science adviser to Obamas
campaign. That has left promis-
ing disease research without
money to move forward.
Obama also announced sev-
eral transition-working group
leaders, including Daschle, who
will oversee the health policy-
working group. They include
former Environmental Protec-
tion Agency administrator Carol
Browner on energy and environ-
ment and former Clinton White
House adviser Jim Steinberg and
Obama campaign senior foreign
policy. adviser Susan Rice on
national security.
Lecture in Wright draws hundreds:
FATEN HUSNI ODEH
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Marcus J. Borg, a professor
of religion and culture at Oregon
State University, gave the next
installment of the Voyages of
Discovery Lecture Series titled
Christians in an Age of an
Empire: Then and Now? pre-
sented by the Thomas Harriot
College of Arts and Sciences
on Tuesday night. Hundreds
showed up to hear Borgs talk of
religion and politics.
The event started off with
welcoming remarks given by Dr.
Alan R. White, dean of Thomas
Harriot College of Arts.and Sci-
ences.
Later came an introduction of
the guest speaker by Dr. Calvin
Mercer, Co- Director of the
Religious Studies Program at the
Thomas Harriot College of Arts
and Sciences.
Dr. Borg asked the crowd a
rhetorical question referring to
this day and age--What. does
it mean to be a Christian and é an
American??
Borg brought up a statistic
that about 80 percent of people
in America identify that they are
of the Christian faith, making
it the highest percentage in the
world.
America is the most Chris-
tian country in the world,? Borg
said.
He: then said that about half
of those actually practice the
religion.
Borg expressed that he was
pleased to be able to give his
lecture after Election Day so as
not to sway people one way or
another because, the issues...
tonight are as relevant to a demo-
crat as they are to a republican,?
Borg said.
It was an intellectual lec-
ture that shows the parallels of
~todays politics and religion,?
said Nadiah Sarsour, a senior
double majoring in journalism
and French.
Borg stressed that the Bibles :
message is one of passion and
peace.
At the end of the lecture Dr.
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Borg left room for questions and
answers from the audience and
hosted a book signing after the
lecture.
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author is known as one of the
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of this generation.
It was an eye opening expe-
rience and I was surprised by
how many people showed up,?
Sarsour said.
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HEALTH continued from Al
According to Shawnte
McMillan, health educator at
SHS, under the current ~policy
. any student can come to SHS
: because they have paid their fees
: for the service.
If you have your own insur-
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:_ McMillan said regarding the pos-
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_: detect the disease, and because
2 the cause is so under funded,
_? awareness is crucial to helping
: prevent and treat the disease, Bell
: says. Lung cancer kills more than |
_: colon, breast and prostate cancer
_: combined. Bell has become to
: some the face? for lung cancer
: awareness at ECU, and has part-
: nered with the National Lung
: Cancer Partnership as a spokes-
man and advocate.
For more information on how
: to get involved with the cause
: of lung cancer awareness, visit
: nationallungcancerpartnership.
: Org. ;
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of their services, as convenient
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The center offers a comment
and suggestion box located in
the lobby of the facility as well
as online. They hope this will
ensure that students voices are
heard concerning services pro-
vided and methods used to better
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Let us all read
The United States needs to battle
the literacy crisis
ANDREA ROBERTSON
THE EAst CAROLINIAN
The literacy crisis continues to be an ongoing
issue in the United States. As reported by the National
Adult Literacy Survey, 42 million adult Americans
cant read; 50 million can recognize so few printed
words they are limited to a 4" or 5" grade reading
_ level; one out of every four teenagers drops out of
high school, and those who graduate, one out of
every four has the equivalent or less of an eighth
grade education.?
As the wealthiest and most powerful nation in
the world, the United States should not have such
low levels of literacy.
The millions of adults who are illiterate face
severe setbacks in society. Because they cant read,
they are unable to conduct many day-to-day activi-
ties. In an ABC news report, 45-year-old Monica
Baxley explains the hardships she has endured due
to her inability to read. She wasnt able to vote in
elections, because she couldnt read the ballot; she
wasnt able to go to the doctor, because she feared
filling out a medical form; she wasnt able to do
anything that involved the written word. Because
of her limited word skills and the embarrassment of
illiteracy, Baxley has been forced to miss much of
what the world has to offer.
This issue isnt new news. In 1955, Author Rudolf
Flesch began to publicly acknowledge the literacy
crisis in his book Why Cant Johnny Read.? It
criticized the parents, the teachers and the schools
for not promoting literacy. If we knew illiteracy was
a major concern then, why hasnt more been done to
correct the situation?
Considering that one in four nee school students
drop out, its no wonder that the level of literacy is
so low. Parents need to begin reading with their chil-
dren at a young age. They should take time to find
activities that will keep their children interested in
learning. With rumors circulating that a Bachelors
degree is the new high school diploma, to be com-
petitive, children need to be reaching higher levels
of literacy than before.
We are all very fortunate to be able to read, and
I think that we take that for granted. Illiteracy is.a
crisis in America that isnt going to correct itself. We
should all make a better effort to promote reading in
our nation. We can begin by working at home and
in the community to promote literacy amongst all
of our citizens. Read to your nieces and nephews.
Volunteer to read to children, and even adults. Until
more people have the ability to read and understand
the written word, then and only then will we be able
to reach our full potential as a nation.
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Obama is out of
line on this one
RONNIE WOODWARD
THE East CAROLINIAN
» You would think that Barack Obama would have
learned something from the current administration:
Dont get involved in things you dont need to be
involved in. Evidently not.
The president-elect, who will become the most
powerful man in the world in less than two months,
has recently spent a significant amount of time talking
about his plan for a playoff system in college football.
Are you serious? Does he not have better things to
worry about? The war? The economy? Government
spending?
First was the ESPN interview the night before
the election. When asked what he would change
in sports, the senator from Illinois said he would
change college footballs current BCS bowl system
to a playoff system.
Then there was Sunday nights 60 Minutes inter-
view on CBS. In his first interview since being elected
our 44th president, Obama lobbied for a playoff
once again. This time, he even proposed a system of
his own"which is unrealistic and has no chance of
application. His plan is an eight-team playoff, which
would foolishly trim the regular season and add three
weeks to the postseason.
T dont know any serious fan of college football
who has disagreed with me on this,? Obama claimed
in the interview. Im going to throw my weight
around a little bit. I think its the right thing to do.?
He can throw his weight around all he wants to,
but he will be wasting his time. The BCS commission-
ers shot down a proposed playoff system last spring
and agreed to.a new deal with ESPN this week, which
will last until the conclusion of the 2013 season. So
that means Obama will need to be re-elected and in
his second term by the time the ey ofa playoff
system can even be discussed.
Obamas recent uneducated ade even com-
pelled BCS coordinator John Swofford to issue a
statement. Swoffords basic message to Obama:
Thanks, but no thanks.
For now, our Sonetihicueies ind I know he
[Obama] understands constituencies"have settled
on the current BCS system,? Swafford said in the
statement, according to ESPN.com. The majority
believes [it] is the best system yet to determine a
national champion, while maintaining the college
football regular season as the best and most meaning-
ful in sports.?
The reality is, college football isnt going to have.
a playoff system anytime soon. Not many people can
change that"even Obama. The only thing his com-
ments have done is stir up more un-needed contro-
versy about the current system, which will be in place
for at least the next five years and is the best system
for crowning a national champion anyway.
A lot of people who push for a playoff system are
unaware of the logistics and ramifications of such a
system. You can add our president-elect to that list.
If Obama is so concerned about college football,
what he should do is sit back and watch the rest of
the regular season. The finale will determine which
two teams deserve to be in the national championship
game. What a great concept.
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sure | am moving out. It will
be so nice to get dressed with
the light on seeing as how you
dont leave your bed.
I am just glad you are good
in bed. Or should I say the
closet?
Im just saying, if they make
new T-shirts with the new
PeeDee on them, I am totally
NOT wearing them.
The Internet was down all
day Sunday. I couldnt send in -
any Pirate Rants. Well, guess
what: I hate you too, ECU
technology department.
I think watching people get
hit with walls of water when
you pass by on the bus could
be the funniest thing ever.
To the girl who always comes
in late for 8 a.m. finance
class: Stop asking so many
questions. You're seriously the |
dumbest girl alive.
Sororities are cults.
The crazy, yelling, angry
Christians? in front of the
library make the rest of us
normal Christians look really
horrible! Most of us are NOT
like that!
Dear SS raibaie lam not your
dog, so please stop giving me
commands and expecting me
to follow you and grovel at .
everything you say.
My boss hates Pirate Rants,
so I hate my boss. )
Classmates of early morning
classes: Please brush your
teeth before class. When you
yawn, I smell all that morning
breath and it is horrible.
Gargle or something. Please.
God, do I LOVE seeing
the baseball players around
campus. I cant help but bite
my lip when I see one.
The cleaning lady yelled
at me for walking into the
bathroom while she was in
there...Really?
I miss you, girl.
' BABYYYY, !M HOT JUST
LIKE AN OVEN!
To the person who wants
to rake a huge pile of leaves
in the mall: That would be
AMAZING and I will totally
help you.
To whoever wrote the Pirate
Rant about the guitar solo:
You are AWESOME!
I work out so I can drink
more.
To the person who said that
the spontaneous Bate sex
scandal? was disgusting:
I have one word for you:
HATER!
My boyfriend has a crush on
the green M&M.
Is that a keg in your pants? '
Cause I'd totally tap that!
Just because you like to get
high every night doesnt
mean you can eat my food. I
dont supply for you and your
boyfriends? munchies.
When your boyfriend tells
you that you are starting to
get fat and boring, that isnt
slang for I love you?"but
keeping sleeping over and
telling yourself that.
Dear roommate, why did you
yell at me for accidentally
stepping on your ferrets tail
when you stuck her in the
dryer two days ago?
I like being your man on the
side.
What is wrong with wanting
to plunder all the booty on
campus? Im a Pirate!
To the elephants in room 411
~above us: Either go to the
gym or stop walking around
so much, because you are |
keeping me up all night!
Good thing I drove, because
Im way too drunk to walk.
Im thinking about dressing
up and challenging the North
Campus ninja. But Im scared -
hes gonna beat me up.
I now classify the beer dip at
Dr. Unks as one of my major
food groups.
While we were having sex, I
made my grocery list, planned .
my outfits for the rest of
the week and finished off by
pretending you were my ex-
boyfriend...ouch!
CHLOROPHYLL? MORE
LIKE BOROPHYLL!
I offered my roommate the
last slice of my pizza, which
he took. Too bad he doesnt
know that I licked it on
purpose.
I like to pick my nose.
STILL!
We should go streaking in
front of the campus preachers
next time they preach.
Why are there freshman here
anyway? The worlds gonna
end in 2012, so none of us
are going to be getting our
degrees!
_ Who is she? And why does »
everyone care what she said?
ALE: Please stop raining on
our parade. Making a drunken
fool out of yourself in public
should be punishment enough.
If you piss me off, I will fart
on you.
~Thave a rule that Ill only
hook up with one boy from
each frat. Im pissed I wasted
my hook up with you. There
are a lot sexier brothers than
you.
I think all ECU professors
should be required to wear
eye patches while teaching.
Who is stopping you from "
your polygamy indulgence? I
mean, | think it sounds like a
pretty good idea!
I wonder how much
possession tax I have
accumulated over the course
of my college years?
God, forgive me. I felt really
~bad on Sunday morning while
instead of being on my way to
church I was doing the dirty
in a closet. It was Just too
good to stop.
To the boy I busted in the
nose with my shoe last
Thursday night, Im REALLY
sorry! Im currently working
_ hard to get my alcohol
- problem under control.
I like Christmas Jesus the
best.
All I want for Christmas is
Bud Light and some soup.
I see nothing wrong with
being a fratmattress and/or a
sorostitute.
Just because you dye your hair
brown doesnt hide the fact
youre still a fire crotch.
Dear roommate, sex on your
bed was great! You should go
out of town more often!
How about the ECU womens
soccer team! Conference
champs, baby!
You know what dog food
tastes like? Do you? It tastes
just like it smells...delicious.
I just found out that my
female gynecologist is gay.
It sucks to have a body shaped
in the form of the letter .P.?
When I came to ECU I could
only drink half a fifth in one
night. Now, I can drink a
whole handle.
I wish it was just John and
_ Kate plus 7... they should
leave Mady in Hawaii.
I can do it all I want to in my
room! Get earplugs. It doesnt
seem to bug anyone else.
To the brunette girl I see at
the Landing: YOUR WEAVE
CLIPS ARE SHOWING!
To the boy who gave me
mono: Wish I could say it was
worth it.
Is anyone experiencing this
awful thing called shrinking
Pirate Bucks? I mean, geez,
Im in single digits.
To all the girls who dress up
for dinner at West End: Your
skimpy dresses and lack of
fabric makes me loose my
appetite every single night.
Is it really necessary to show
your goods when we are
trying to eat?
Maybe if you spent less
time smoking and more time
working out you could make
it up the Brewster stairs
without ao out.
I think its sad that people
post how they go behind
other peoples backs and cheat,
or pee on a tooth brush, etc.
Im appalled to know these
are the people going out into
the world of tomorrow. You
guys need to grow up!
I think the Purple and Gold
fire trucks siren should be the
fight song.
Is it bad that I get drunker at
the football games then any
night I go downtown? I swear
I dont remember any of the
games fully.
Sometimes I wish a magic
_ carpet would come and
swoop ECU up and _plant it in
Aladdin land. |
Resurrecting
Santa Claus
JASON M. WALLACE
THE East CAROLINIAN
When I was a kid, I knew that around this
time of year Santa was gearing up to visit my
house to drop off toys and delights. When I
~ learned that Santa had never been real, popular
images and the exciting advertisements I saw on
television filled the Santa void. This caused me to
turn into another child who pressured his parents
into getting the biggest and most expensive plas-
tic or electronic toys seen on TV. With Santa on
their side, parents at least have the excuse that he
couldnt bring that toy this year for some reason
or another. For that reason, Santa must. come
back in order to help relieve parents financial
stresses around Christmas time. 7
Every year there will be the toys that every
child wants to have. Tickle Me Elmo, video
~game systems and any doll or action figure with
the right play set all cause a frenzy among kids
' because of the constant advertising. Every year
theres a story in the news about people who
have waited in line, in the freezing cold, for
hours only to stampede inside and trample over
one another for one of those toys. The toys are
presented as the ultimate play things to the point
~that some parents believe that buying the new
Hannah Montana microphone will make their
children love them more. If Santa Claus was left
as a real person, a carefully guarded secret by
parents until a child has a job of his own, then
the pressure to appease the childrens toy lust
would be a bit easier.
If children are anything like I was, then they. -
probably arent aware of their parents financial
problems. With parents playing the role of Santa,
they have the option to pick and choose what
they can afford for their kids and say that Santa
will try real hard to bring what wasnt presented
next year. I didnt realize how fast money goes
until I had to spend a large portion of my first
paycheck to fill up my gas tank. After that; I felt
really guilty about constantly telling my parents
that I needed a Nintendo 64 when I was in the
fourth grade. :
I think that children expect their parents to
outperform Santa, especially after they know the
truth about him. /The economy expects the same
as well. For the past few years, there have been
stories that usually come up on Black Friday or
Christmas Eve when reporters ask shoppers if
_ they have bought anything. Usually the response
from the anchor is that people havent bought
enough and that the economy will crash by New
Years. Its right before Christmas-when advertis-
ing really hits the steroids. Christmas spending is
treated as some kind of cure-all event to flatten
out the bumps in the economys year. Every year
the economic reporters come back disappointed,
like children who know the truth, when they
dont get the results they wanted. The economy
shouldnt rely on the holidays to get that last
boost before the New Year.
- | believe that the holidays are a time of love
and coming together for family and friends. I
believe that the gifts given are only mere tokens
of that shared love. This essence of the holidays
is lost by the out of control advertising schemes.
For future parents, let Santa keep your childs
~excessive gift list in check by preventing them
from thinking that la should grant their
every wish.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Did you know? ©
The word maverick? came into use
after Samuel Maverick, a Texan refused
to brand his cattle. Eventually any
unbranded calf became known as a
Maverick.
About 55 percent of all movies are
rated ~R.
The average raindrop falls at seven
miles per hour.
Ninety-eight percent of all murders and
rapes are by a close family member or
friend of the victim.
Americans are responsible for about "
one-fifth of the worlds garbage annually.
On average, thats three pounds a day
per person.
Human thigh bones are stronger than
concrete.
Antarctica is the only continent with
no owls.
In late-1600s Puritan society, a child
over 16 convicted of cursing at a
parent was sentenced to death. Being a
stubborn or rebellious child also earned
you a death sentence.
If you are locked in a sealed room, you
will die of carbon dioxide poisoning
before your brain starves from oxygen
deprivation.
Acockroachs brain is spread throughout
its body. If you chop off its head, it can
Still live for up to a week. It finally dies
because it cant eat.
Monkeys dont have feet. Since they
have opposable thumbs instead of
big toes, they are classified as being
four-handed.
Crocodiles do in fact produce tears.
They have lacrimal glands, just like
humans. - nat
Tigers have striped skin under their hair,
but zebras don't.
Disney World in Orlando, Fla., covers
30,500 acres (46 square miles). Thats
twice the size of Manhattan.
Members of the U.S. Congress are the
worlds highest paid legislators.
There are roughly 144,000 mosquitoes
for every.person,on earth. ,
Mr. Potato Head was the first toy?
advertised on television.
When a giraffes baby is born it falls from
a height of six feet, normally without
being hurt.
Pain travels through the body at 350
feet per second!
The first alarm clock could only ring
at 4. a.m.
Deep breathing gives you health
benefits similar to aerobics.
Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest
Polish population in the world.
In ancient China, people. committed
suicide by eating a pound of salt.
Malaysians protect their babies from
disease by bathing them in beer.
{ Campus Scene }
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2008
AS
Inside the music
album guide
Court Jesters bring
dismay to Queen
STEPHEN MASON
THE EAsT CAROLINIAN
Queen & Paul Rodg-
ers, The Cosmos Rocks, 2
out of 5
# COSMAS FOCKHS ~
AMAZON.COM
Of all the singers in rockdom,
Paul Rodgers was probably never
thought of as a replacement for
Freddie Mercury. You cant blame
him for that, though, as there is
no replacement for Freddie. But
nonetheless, two of the original
members (Brian May and Roger
Taylor) return with their new
vocalist to put out a new and highly
anticipated album. The problem?
While all the songs are penned
by the band, Rodgers influence
shines through the hardest.
Rodgers, who is better known
as the lead singer for Free and Bad
Company, could be the one to blame
for this travesty. And if you ve ever
listened to either of those bands,
you know how much they dont
have in common with Queen. In
that respect, May and Taylor should
have dropped the name of Queen
and just have accepted being the
backing band for the Paul Rodgers
Show. ~The intentions are unclear;
on one hand, they may be trying to
keep the spirit of Queen alive, on
the other, they may just be trying
to sell albums.
The material rarely resembles
anything Queen ever did. Its what
youd expect; material that. is
slightly better than anything Bad
Company accomplished (which
isnt saying much), and it makes
you wonder what it would have
been like to hear Mercury burst out
on songs like Small? or Time to
Shine.? Small? especially, as it
is reminiscent of the style behind
_ Under Pressure,? the masterpiece
they did with David Bowie.
At the same time, Rodgers
is trying to put on his best Bono
impression with crackling vocals
and quasi-meaningful lyrics. And
thats when The Cosmos Rocks is
at its best.
. When its on the other side of
the spectrum, it winds up sound-
ing like a cheap blues-rock that
Rodgers was dying to release to
the world but couldnt because no
one cared. We still dont.
The opener, Cosmos
Rockin,? is an uncharacteristic
tune that imitates the horrific
stuff that Bad Company did
after their monstrous debut. We
Believe? may be the cheesi-
est call to peaceful arms ever.
Vietnam is over and the Iraq ~
conflict deserves protest, not
REVIEWS page A6
Much-anticipated film hits theaters tomorrow
(MCT)
_Stephenie Meyer did what
many professed to be impossible.
She convinced millions of teens
and tweens to read something other
than a text message or a computer
screen. She got them to read her |
book called Twilight, which is a
novel about star-crossed lovers
where one of the high school
juniors happens to be a vampire.
Meyers readers devoured her
three other books in the series:
New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking: |
Dawn. .
My books must be. acces-
sible somehow. I know I get a lot
of new readers, who dont read
for pleasure, who read them. And
that is cool,? said Meyer during
an interview less than two weeks
before the film version of Twilight -
hits theaters on Nov. 21.
So far, Twilight has sold more
than 17 million copies in 37 coun-
tries. Half of that total has been in
the United States.
Those kind of numbers makes
it no surprise Hollywood leaped
at the chance to bring Twilight
to the big screen. And promotion
for the movie is what has brought
Meyer from her home in Phoenix
to Southern California. Advance
ticket sales for the movie are high,
according to online movie ticket
site Fandango.
Except for a few school papers,
Meyer had never written anything
before stealing a few hours at night
to write Twilight.
The idea for Twilight came to,
' her ina dream. Meyer woke up and
jotted down the details of a scene in
a meadow with the books central
characters. ,But she didnt intend
. to share the story. It was just for
herself: Meyer is convinced if she
had suspected during the writing
process someone else would read
her story, she never would have
finished it.
Once she started writing, she
could not stop. Meyer had to see
where the characters would go.
IT discovered what a rush it:
was to create something in writing.
That wasnt something I expected.
And then I was addicted,? Meyer
Said 2) 3.3
She knows the exact day she
became a writing junkie. She had
the vampire dream on June 2, 2003.
Meyer is not certain what sparked
her to dream about vampires for
the first time in her life.
T started another diet that day.
So I must have eaten really well
the night before,? Meyer offers
as the possible spark for the book
series.
The spark started a firestorm.
A month after deciding she would
share the story with others, Meyer
had secured an agent. A month
after that, she had a book deal.
From dream to bookstores took
six months.
She has been writing ever
since.
And while her books have been
praised for how well Meyer writes
dialogue, she has created memo-
rable characters through a rede-
fining of the vampire mythology.
Her vampires are a blood-drinking
sect who have no fangs and cannot.
-turn into bats.. They can even walk
around on a cloudy day.
Her take on vampires reso-
nated with fans. They sent Twilight .
to the New York Times best-seller
list. |
Hollywood executives come
calling with such literary success.
She quickly signed a movie deal
with MTV Film to turn Twilight
into a film. That deal did-not go
so well. She says the story would
- have changed and would have no
resemblance to her writing.
The option or time specified
to make the film ran out so the
deal ended.. .
She became more wary and
protective of her stories. So when
upstart film company Summit
Entertainment called and. asked to
take a crack at the project, Meyer
gave them a written list of what she
expected: no fangs, no one could
die who had not died in the books,
no coffins and some other items.
Except for having to condense
afew scenes and scatter some of the
action, confined to the last quarter
of the book, early into the movie,
the film adaptation by screenwriter
Melissa Rosenberg stays very close
to the original book.
Meyer did take exception to
one well-known line of dialogue
being changed. In the book, where
vampire Edward finally admits he
has fallen for Bella he tells her,
The book-turned-film features Kristin Stewart (left) and Robert Pattinson (right).
The lion has fallen in love with
the lamb.? Rosenberg rewrote
the line.
I know it sounds cheesy. But
I told them that line is actually tat- .
tooed on peoples bodies. If you
take that line and change it, that
is a potential backlash situation,?
Meyer said.
_ MCT
_ The original line is in the
film. Such loyalty to the book
should please the legions of fans-
-the majority being female--who
have blogged, text messaged
and: e-mailed their deep feelings
about every aspect of the book
and film.
A6
REVIEWS continued from AS
calls from wannabe hippies.
We believe theres a deed of
obligation/to make peace with
every nation.? Wow.
And even when May and Taylor
are able to write a song that seems
like something they. might have
tried to swing with back in the day
with Mercury, Rodgers never gives
the vocal performance it deserves.
Either he doesnt have the swagger
and style of Mercury (likely) or hes
uncomfortable with being as flam-
boyant as Mercury (also likely).
That, in turn, destroys potential
Queen classics like Call Me,?
where Rodgers throws a twang into
his voice. Are we sure where that
You met.
You flirted.
You had se
twang came from? Nope.
In the end, you have to give
the band? some credit. It could
have been a lot worse. The songs
arent unlistenable, theyre just
boring and cliché. My God, are
they cliché. And even though
most of the moments dont work,
they do craft some nice sounding
tunes that could be shaped over by
other. artists.
Though, its unlikely that those
bands will want to say theyre cov-
ering a crappy song from an even
crappier album.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Dear G,:
The song Jessies Girl,? by
Rick Springfield, is basically my
life right now. My best friend from
back home is dating this girl who
I have been completely head over
heels in love with ever since we
met. And I have no idea what to do.
Ive tried to move on, Ive tried to
ignore the situation, but without fail,
my best friend calls me everyday
and we always get around to his
girlfriend. Please help.
Sincerely,
Fmeing a Woman Like That
Dear Jessies best friend,
I would normally tell you that
this is a no brainer; its your. best
friends girl... end of the story!
However, recent conversations
with close friends have opened my
eyes to a very Darwinian competi-
tive spirit. This rather bold TI get
what I want? attitude took me by
surprise, especially since I have
always thought the world of my
close friends. We are exposed from
avery young age to values we spend
our lives trying to master or simply
live up to. The strength to take our
destiny into our own hands is in
my opinion the most important. So,
although there is a certain beauty
in risking your friendship (which
is very real) for the possibility of a
relationship, I cant help but wonder
if this is really love. Is it possible
_ that you want her simply because he
does? Is it perhaps a little friendly
competition? So before you go My
Best Friends Wedding on Jessie,
take a step back and weight out what
you value most: your friendship
with Jessie, or his girlfriend. All
right, I1l make it easy and break it
down for you:
A. Ifyou are ready to risk Fiat
_a friend for some peace of mind...
Come clean to both parties and
see what happens. I would only do
so if I suspected the feelings to be
mutual, and had confidence that my
friendship with Jessie could survive
this bump in the road. Remember
that quality friends are hard to find.
B. If you wish to be more
politically correct about the whole
thing...
Wait until they break up and
make a move. In order for you to
have a chance then, you will have
to distance yourself from her while
shes dating him. That way you wont
remind her of him as much if shes
willing to give it a shot.
C. Or you could do the smart
thing...
Shes with him and you should
respect your friend enough to give
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ECU Schedule
vs. Virginia Tech
W, 27-22
vs. West Virginia
W, 24-3
at Tulane
W, 28-24
at N.C. State
L, 30-24
vs. Houston
JL, 41-24
at Virginia
L, 35-20
vs. Memphis
W, 30-10
at UCEF
W, 13-10
vs. Marshall
W, 19-16
at Southern Miss
L,.21-3
at UAB
Nov, 22
vs. UTEP
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L, 26-13 | .
VS. Memphis _
L, 33-30
at Houston
L, 45-20
vs. Marshall
_W, 23-21
at Southern Miss
L, 70-14
at Tulane
W, 41-24
vs. ECU
Nov. 22
at UCF
ECU Injury Report
Stanley Bryant
-Out (Knee)
Quentin Cotton
_ -Out (knee)
Marcus Hands
-Out (back)
Dwayne Harris
-Out (foot)
Jerek Hewitt
-Out (shoulder)
T.J. Lee
-Out (leg)
Khalif Mitchell
-Out (back)
Melvin Patterson
-Out (leg)
T.J. Terrell
-Out (knee)
Darryl Reynolds
-Doubtful (ankle)
Cliff Perryman "
-Doubtful (shoulder)
Jeremy Chambliss
-Doubtful (ankle)
Josh Smith
-Questionable (neck)
DJ. McFadden
-Questionable (leg)
* Reyn Willis
-Probable (hip)
Zack Slate
-Probable (head)
(Jay Ross |
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J.J. Millbrook
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Pirates hold off pesky
KELLEN HOLTZMAN
- "THE East CAROLINIAN
The ECU womens basket-
ball team outlasted in-state rival
Appalachian State on Tuesday
night with an 80-75 win with a
dazzling display from star guard
LaCoya Terry. Terrys 34 points
were just shy of her career high
of 35, tallied last year against
UAB.
_ A score by Terry with 2:12 .
left to play in regulation gave
the Pirates (2-0) a 73-71 lead.
The senior corralled an outlet
pass from fellow guard Crystal
Wilson to set up the eventual
game-winning layup.
A year ago we may have
lost the game,? said ECU coach
Sharon Baldwin-Tener. But we
were able to keep our compo-
sure and make some shots at the
end...I was really proud of our
basketball team that we were able
to come out and get a victory.?
The Mountaineers cut the
lead to 74-73 with 1:20 left in
the game, but Allison Spivey
answered with two free throws
to give the Pirates a three-point
advantage.
' After an ASU turnover on
the ensuing possession, Terry
knocked down a fade-away jump
shot from the corner to put the
game away with 24 ticks left on
the clock.
The ice-cool Terry shot 13-
for-20 from the field and buried "
three shots from behind the arc.
The Georgia natives timely
deliveries were crucial in a cat-
two months for us,?
and-mouse game that featured
seven ties and 24 lead changes.
She had a lot of big shots for
us and a couple in the last few
minutes that were huge,? Bald-
win-Tener said. She was part of
the great plays at the end of the
game. It was wonderful that she
had a game like that.?
Baldwin-Tener is expecting
the team to get a full workout in
the rebounding department after
being beat out on the boards,
53-33; 2°
Weve been Srorkine on
rebounding and free throw
shooting all season,? said Terry.
Hopefully, sooner or later we Il
be able to come through and get
above 70 percent on the free
throw line and out-rebound our
opponent.?
One of the players she will
~look to for that rebounding is
center Jean Best. Best, a 6-foot-5
freshman from Wilson, chipped
in with 13 points off the bench.
Jeans come a long way in
Baldwin-
Tener said. Shes really gained
a lot of momentum in individual
workouts and preseason con-
ditioning. Im really looking
forward to how good she is going
to be come February.?
The Pirates and the Moun-
taineers dueled it out from the
Opening tip-off, with the first
half featuring six combined
three-pointers between the two
teams. The largest lead of the
half was ECUs 26-21 lead with
8:03 remaining.
_ Terry paced the Pirates in the
opening half with 13 points. Her
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LaCoya Terry (25) scored 34 points in the Pirates victory.
speed in the open court kept ASU
on its heels for the entire night, as
- the Pirates outscored ASU, 20-2,
in fast break points.
We try to fast break all the
time,? Terry said. Weve been
trying to do that since I got here
as a freshman. When we get the
rebound, we need to go.?
Point guard Jasmine Young
scored half of her 12 points in
the first and finished a perfect
2-for-2 from long-range. Center
Lauren Cochran chipped in with
eight points.
The intrastate match up also
pitted ECU assistant coach Adri-
enne Shuler against her former "
players. Shuler spent six seasons
as head coach at ASU and was
responsible for recruiting most
of the teams players to Boone.
The Pirates will return to
action Friday night at 7 p.m.
against Presbyterian.
This writer can be sonnceid at
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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3 bedroom, 2 bath house available
December. All major appliances
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Mature renters, grad students, or
professionals preferred. Stephanie
252-258-2489.
WALK TO CLASS! 1 block from
campus (next to ECU Police). 2
bedroom apartment with hard-
wood floors and central heat/AC.
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female). Call (252) 916-5680.
5 or 6 people can live comfort-
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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 bed-
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Central heat/air, washer/dryer,
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Basic cable, high-speed internet,
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Fenced-in yard (some. dogs OK).
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Stratford Villas. 3 BR, 3 BA
house available next semes-
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Located across from baseball
stadium on ECU bus route. Call
Jennifer at 252-561-6292.
102 N. Jarvis: Four blocks from
campus/downtown. 3 Bedroom/1
bath for $650. Great student
location. Call 252-341-8331.
1606 S. Elm Street. Walking dis-
tance to ECU. 3BR/2BA house for
rent, fenced yard, fireplace, 2 car
garage, $995, 252-341-4700.
The Landing? one bedroom
sublease for a three bedroom
apartment. $485/month. NO
deposit. Pet fee waved. Pets:
cat (very friendly and good with
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- Lease ends in August. Received
deposit money at end of lease.
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- 1,620 square feet - hardwood
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areas, Berber carpet in both bed-
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- screened-in porch with large
6x10 storage closet - large master
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in a two bedroom unit. Private
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all utilities included from $650.
Washer, Dryer, and Central Heat/
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3 Bedroom for 2 Bedroom price
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fenced backyard, washer/dryer,
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One bedroom plus bath available
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blocks from campus and down-
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individual lease. It has a private
bath, walk-in closet, and washer/
dryer. ALL utilities (water, cable,
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for you. Contact McKenzie Allen
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_ 3BR house (909 Forbes Street)
located directly across the street
from campus and the Rec Center.
Available 1/1/09 for $775. Excel-
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privacy fenced-in backyard, built in
custom cabinets and book shelves,
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for a showing at 252-327-4433.
Announcement: Carolina Homes
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February. Our quality houses are all
within walking distance to campus
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residing near campus. If you are
interested in receiving a priority
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a month. All inclusive. Call
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Roommates wanted. 2000 sq. Th:
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across from Colonial Mall. $375
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