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Opinion The dating game A little advice about dating from a man who has done it all. See pg. 5 for story. lifestyle Culture shock ECU English professor Luke Whisnant publishes his first novel Watching TV with the Red Chinese. See story pg. 7. Sports Rumbling ahead ECU'S rugby team stays undefeated in Conference; play N.C. State Next Week See pg. 9 for story. The East Carolinian Vol. 67 No. 12 Circulation 12,000 Greenville, North Carolina Tuesday, October 6,1992 Clinton campaigns in Kinston 10 Pages Democratic presidential candidate tells crowd 'trickle down' has to go By Jeff Becker News Editor Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton forged the rain in Kinston Sunday night and told supporters that President George Bush's trickle-down economic policies are not like the rain, the benefits do not trickle down. "I'm sorry it is raining, but we've had 12 years of trickle-down Clinton said. "If you give me 12 minutes, we can turn this country around Clinton gave a 12 minute speech to a crowd of about 4,000 at Grainger Sta- dium, home of Kinston's minor league baseball team the Indians. The crowd braved the continuous rain and a two- hour delay to hear Clinton speak. The Arkansas governor spoke at N.C. State University earlier in the day about the North American Free Trade Agreement. Clinton's speech echoed the state- ments given by Democratic vice presi- dential candidate Al Gore who cam- paigned at ECU on Sept. 28 Clinton blamed President George Bush for the first decline in private sector jobs in 50 years, a reduction in manufac- turing, and for two-thirds of Americans working harder for less money. "One in 10 Americans is on food stamps, and 100,000 Americans are los- ing their health insurance each month Clinton said. We want four more years' sounds more like a threat than a prom- ise Clinton said the wealthiest 10 per- cent of Americans should pay more taxes instead of getting across-the-board tax cut? they receive under the Bush admin- istration. He said although the richest Americans should pay more, they should also receive tax incentives for spending their money on modernizing America's factories and farms. Clinton said the United States is the only advanced country that does not en- sure that each high school graduate gets at least two years of additional training. He said the United Statescan solve many of its problems by investing in educa- tion for more Americans. "I have proposed to set up a na- tional trust fund outof which any Ameri- can can borrow money to go to college and then pay it back out of a small per- centage of their income or by giving two years to their country here at home in a domestic Peace Corps to rebuild America he said. Clinton said both Democrats and Republicans say his health care plan will allow more people access to care at a lower cost. "My health care plan will save the average family $1,200 a year by the end of the decade and hundreds of billions of dollars a year in the private sector The Bush plan will leave 27 million people without health insurance and the cost will keep on going up, up Clinton also attacked Bush's double veto of the Fa mily Leave bi 11. He said 72 nations have found it possible to give people time off from work when a baby is bom or a family member be- comes sick. The rain was not theonlv surprise. A heckler briefly interrupted Clinton, who responded by asking the crowd to be polite. "If George Bush comes here, I hope you go to his rally and not interrupt him Clinton said. "Be polite and listen, and then vote for me Clinton warned the crowed to ig- nore negative campaigning from the Re- publican Party in the next 30 days. He said since Republicans hate to talk about their record and have no plans for the future, they will concentrate on mud- slinging. "We voters lost four years ago Clinton said. "Then it was their fault. If we going to sympathize with them, it will beour fault, and I don't think we are going to do it Clinton flew out of Kinston Sun- day night for a two-day campaign stop in Florida. Photo by Dan ROM � Ik Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton greets a wet crowd in Kinston on Sunday. More than 4,000 people waited two hours in tho rain tn kaor Olir��r� cnnL. in the rain to hear Clinton speak By Warren Sumner Staff Writer BravingSundaynight'srainand freez- ing winds, an enthusiastic crowd of about 4,000 attended a rally at Kinston's Grainger stadium to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton speak about his cur- rent campaign. Despite the foul weather, spirits were high for the event as Democrats of every age, gender and color were electrified to see the presidential front runner in person. While waiting for Clinton to arrive, ECU mixture of people student Gentry Barnett sampled the free cuisine, provided by Kinston'sown King's Barbecue, and talked about why she was part of the crowd. "I want to know more about (Clinton) she said. "You can tell a lot about what a person says by watching him talk, by his gestures Barnett said she was still undecided on who she would support in November's election, but she was looking at Clinton as her most likely choice. However, Mike and Deborah Hamill, a middle-class couple from Lenoir County,had noreservationsaboutchoos- ingClintonas theircandidate. Mr. Hamill, a private investigator, said he believed in Clinton's policies and would definitely cast a Democratic vote. He said he was most impressed with Clinton's promise to change U.S. economic policies. "Trickle down economics just doesn't work he said. "Clinton will stop Bush's catering to the rich and start look- ing after the middle class Hamill said due to Bush's economic performance he See Clinton, page 3 Wiretapping trial begins By Jeff Becker News Editor The two former ECU em- ployees indicted for illegal wire- tapping at the university in 1990 pleaded innocent Monday to five counts each of federal wiretap- ping violations. Thedefendantsjohn Burrus, former captain of investigations for Public Safety, and Teddy Roberson, former director of Tele- communications, are accused of tapping the phone of an EC U em- ployee whom they suspected of illegal drug involvement. Burrus and Roberson were arraigned on Monday in the Fed- eral District courthouse in New Bern. According to the Federal Clerks Office, the jury will be se- lected today and the trial will start either this afternoon or Wednes- day morning. The trial comes almost two and one half years after the taps were placed on the ECU phone lines. The Tap In May 1990, Burrus and Roberson tapped the phone of ECU employee Brooks Mills. About six months after the wiretap, Public Safety Capt. Stanley Kittrell found transcripts of the recorded conversations on a computer floppy disk in the Pub- Truth about scandal finally at hand lie Safety offices. Kittrell turned the transcripts over to the FBI on Nov. 6,1990. The university, the FBI and the State Auditor began separate investigations of the wiretapping incidents in November 1990. Of the three investigations, only the State Auditor's office has released its findings. The Auditor's report stated that Roberson said he met with Burrus and Evan Midgette, assis- tantdirector of Human Resources, to discuss the possibility of re- cording Mills' phone conversa- tions. Roberson said Burrus asked him: "One � Can you tap the employee's line? Two � How hard would it be? Three �Would the employee know that his phone was tapped?" Both Burrus and Midgette said they did not remember the conversation. According to the Auditor's report, Roberson installed a mi- crophone on Mill's telephone and concealed the recorder in his desk drawer. After Roberson made the first tape, he gave the tape to Midgette. Midgette then txk the recording to Public Safety Direc- tor James DePuy. Midgette said DePuy told him the information on the tape could be used in certain circum- stances. "I told (Midgette) that the information could not be used in a court of law, but did tell him that wiretapping was illegal DePuy said in the State Auditor's interview. The number of tapes made after DePuy's notification is un- clear. However, employees have indicated as many as three other tapes were made after DePuy was notified. The Federal Grand Jury indictmentcharged that Roberson made three tapes of Mills' con- versations between May and June of 1990. About the same time the in- vestigations began, Roberson, Burrus, Midgette and DePuy held a meeting at an undisclosed doughnut shop. DePuy said the meeting was for them to get their "ducks in a row During the course of the in- vestigations, key pieces of infor- mation turned up missing. Burrus See Wiretap, page 2 THE TRAIL OF THE WIRETAPPERS ��A. BROOKS MIUS RON AVERY RICHARD BROWN JOHN BURRUS JAMES D.PUY RICHARO EAKIN STANLEY KmREU EVAN MIDGETTE TEDDY ROBERSON JOHNNY ROSE PATRICIA HAIR BULLOCK FORMER TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBUC SAFETY VICE CHANCELLOR OF BUISNESS AFFAIRS FORMER CAPTAIN OF INVESTIGATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR OF PUBUC SAFETY CHANCELLOR CAPTAIN FOR PUBUC SAFETY DIRECTOR Of HUMAN RESOUCES FOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS FORMER DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FORMER CHEIF OF POUCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC SAFETY SECRETARY Wi Z w mfis1 2 The East Carolinian OCTOBER 6. 1992 Wiretap Continued from page 1 said he threw away his record- ings of the wiretapped conversa- tions and the transcripts of the tapes were missing. Notes taken by Midgette involving meetings with others were not where he said they were. The Auditor's report stated thatRoberson, Burrus, Midgette, and DePuy, Richard Brown, vice chancellor for Business Affairs, and Richard Farris, director of Human Resources, were in- volved or had knowledge of the wiretapping. "The officials referred to have stated that they were not aware that tapping employee's telephone conversations without the employee's knowledge was potentially illegal the report stated. According to University At- torney Ben Irons, ECU's internal investigation found that "no em- ployee of the university acted with actual knowledge that he or she was violating the law According to sources, other ECU employees are expected to be indicted for federal wiretap- ping violations. Both Roberson and Burrus resigned from their jobs at ECU on March 8, 1991. They each could serve a maximum of 23 years in prison if convicted on all five counts of wiretapping. Whistleblower In September of 1991, Capt. Stanley Kittrell, the Public Safety officer who informed the FBI of the wiretapping, filed a lawsuit against the university alleging mistreatment. After contacting the FBI of the wiretapping, university offi- cials stripped Kittrell of his 42- officer staff, moved his office to a remote building across campus and demoted him from a plain- clothed officer to a uniformed one. Public Safety Director James DePuy and Chancellor Richard Eakin said the changes in Kittrell's duties resulted from a reorganiza- tion of Public Safety and his relo- cation stemmed from over- crowded conditions in the Public Safety offices. North Carolina state law pro- hibits state agencies and employ- ees from retaliating against state employees who report violations of laws to appropriate authorities. Kittrell also said he was threatened by DePuy and Assis- tant Director of Public Safety Ron Avery. After turning over the tran- scripts to the FBI, Kittrell took an administrative leave from work. When he returned, he discovered that DePuy had kicked in his office door. DePuy said he forcibly en- tered Kittrell's office because he heard water running. At a Public Safety meeting, Kittrell said DePuy stared at him and said: "There are some people in this department at command level that are not real cops. They areliars,andIwillhuntthemdown and take care of them Kittrell said Avery told him he should go to Pitt Memorial Hospital and apply for a job, sug- gesting he might be fired. Kittrell also said Avery told him "I plan on being here a long time, and, when I get you, it will stick On Nov. 4, 1991, The Pitt County court issued an injunction order to protect Kittrell from addi- tional retaliation. In a sworn affi- davit to the court, Joseph Calder, the director of Public Safety before DePuy, said DePuy told him "when this is over, Stan Kittrell will never be allowed to be a police officer in North Carolina again On campus, the Student Government Association passed a resolution in support of Kittrell on Jan. 13. The resolution, which passed 7-1, was a slightly watered- down version of a similar resolu- tion that unanimously failed in October of 1991. The passed resolution stated, "The SGA goes on the record in support of Captain Kittrell and questions the soundness of any retaliation, if such has occurred against Captain Kittrell for his stand against unethical and illegal acts at out university The university awarded $27,000 to Kittrell inanout-of court settlement in July of 1992. Chan- cellor Eakin maintained that deci- sions concerning Kittrell's employ- ment resulted from "legitimate administrative reasons "Despite our personal confi- dence in the university's defense, the uncertainties of litigation and the threat of treble damages led the university to agree to settle its differences with Mr. Kittrell out of court Eakin said. Settlements Under federal law, any per- son whose oral communication is intercepted over a phone line with- out consent is entitled to $10,000 in punitive damages. Former Public Safety Chief Johnny Rose filed a lawsuit against Midgette and Roberson in June 1991 for the illegal recording of his phone conversations. On behalf of the two ECU employees, the uni- versity reached an out-of-court settlement with Rose for $13,270 on Aug. 26,1991. Since the Rose settlement, the university has doled out an addi- tional $200,417 in wiretapping settlements to 15 other employees who unknowingly had their voice recorded. As many as 50civil suits are still pending. Settlements preventlitigants from filing additional claims against the university concerning wiretapping and admit no liabili- ties on the part of the university or its employees. University Attorney Ben Irons said the administration de- cided to avoid trial and settle out- of-court to avoid expenses and end the disputes. He also said the uni- versity settled disputes against individuals because "no employee of the university acted with actual knowledge that he of she was vio- lating the law At the request of Chancellor Eakin, thestate Attorney General's Office has handled all civil suits brought against the university and its employees. However, the state will neither represent Roberson or Burrus in the federal trial nor in any further civil suits. When asked why the Attor- ney General's Office was no longer representing the former employees, Deputy State Attor- ney Tom Ziko said, "We decided not to defend them and would not elaborate. In the trial, the Federal Pubic Defender's office will represent Roberson, and Greenville attorney Myron Hill will defend Burrus. DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE'S NATURAL FOODS SOURCE Offering NaturalOrganic Groceries Wholesome Snacks & Treats NaturalCruelty-Free Beauty Aids & Cosmetics Body Building Supplements byTwinLab Y'J �& 405 EVANS STREET MALL blue planetLjfeFoods Hours 10-6, M-Sat 758-0850 More Taps When the federal grand jury indicted Roberson and Burrus in May 1992, it released evidence of a second set of wiretaps. The indictment stated that Burrus and Roberson placed a tap on the phone of Public Safety sec- retary Patricia Hair Bullock and recorded her conversations for a period of two weeks. Bullock filed a $350,000 law- suit against Roberson and Burrus in late May of 1992. Sources esti- mate as many as 50 people could have called on Bullock's phone line in the two-week period. 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This week's October Awareness activities sponsored by: Office of Health Promotion & Well Being, Student Health Services, Panhcllcnic Council, and the Dean of Students office. mm �mm ov VHM T Sf STUDENT UNION HAPPENINGS MOVIES I 8 PM HENDRIX THEATRE Ramblin' Rose :Mm T WED & $UN OCT 7 & 1 1 K&m ON THE WATER FRONT THUR, OCT 8 Citizen Kane SAT, OCT 10 BE PREPARED TO EXPERIENCE "LOUSY MOVIE LOCK-IN SEE IF YOU CAN STAND THE PAIN AND AGONY. COMING OCTOBER 30. COFFEE HOUSE I TONIGHT MUSICIAN MIKE HAMER OCT 6, 8 PM THE UNDERGROUND $1 ADMISSIONSTUDENT I.D. MINORITY ARTS COMICAL LECTURE DR. BERTICE BERRY OCT 9, 8 PM HENDRIX THEATRE FREE SPECIAL HUMP DAY TOONS CONCERTS LUNCHT1ME CONCERT OCT 7, 11:30 AM-1 PM INFRONTOFMENDENHALL NORTH CAROLINA IS MY HOME NOV 11, 8 PM HENDRIX THEATRE - For More Info Call The University Unions Program Hotline at 757-6004 mm-mm cm o�k - OCTOBER 6. 1992 The East Carolinian 3 Fire safety promoted By Shay Pierce Staff Writer The Environmental Health and Safety Department is promot- ing National Fire Prevention this week on campus. Today and Wednesday there will be a booth in Wright student store lobby. Thursday the booth will be in the hallway of Brody's Medical Building. The Great Chicago Fire in- spired Fire Prevention Week. In 1892, President Warren Harding proclaimed the week and the Na- tional Fire Prevention Association adopted the idea. Today, people across the country hold demonstrations and presentations to promote fire awareness. This educational effort to in- form students on fire prevention includes pamphlets, a video, a chart on the history of ECU fires and another charted example of preventable tragedies that have occurred. With the help of Greenville fire fighter Bobby Jackson, students can receive education on fire ex- tinguishers and detectors. They are also giving away a smoke de- tector. Tom PohJman, the staff de- velopment specialist of the envi- ronmental health and safety de- partment, said the effort is to "try and provide an educational ser- vice because it is probably the first time students are having to worry about these kinds of things Jack- son said the presentation is for people to "learn not to burn As far as ECU's effort to pre- vent fires, their are more than 1,700 extinguishers on campus and wa- ter extinguishers are being re- placed because of the danger of electric shock. The Environmental Health and Safety Director, Herbert Oxendine, said any fu ture excava- tions or renovations must include a extinguisher in every room be- cause of new fire codes. With this year's fire preven- tion theme being "Test your detec- tor sponsors hope to enforce fire safety in dormitories as well as homes. PohJman calls the advice good sense because "fires won't wake you, a detector will Clinton Continued from page 1 felt the race "won't even be close" despite the recent entrance of Ross Perot. "Perot's a nit-wit he said. "He won't even matter Hamill's wife, Deborah, a school teacher at Kinston's Falkland Elementary school, said she is ex- cited about the changes Clinton will make to her profession. "Clinton will take better care of children she said. "He's going to improve America's educational system and provide child care for working mothers Clinton's 12-minute speech, an exciting oration about change and energizing the young to vote, caused several college students in attendance to be hopeful of his election. Melissa Coughlin, another ECU student, said she was "trying to support a change She said she agreed with Clinton's pro-choice stand on abortion and felt the ClintonGore ticket was more in touch with her generation. Coughlin said she hoped that, if elected, Clinton and Gore would bring about "some sort of radical change Not all of the students in at- tendance were particularly politi- cally conscious, however. Greg Tirrell, a student employee of WZMB radio, said he was in atten- dance not for Clinton's speech but for the free food. 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And with the added benefits only the Army can offer�a $5000 signing bonus, housing allowances and 4 weeks paid vacation�you'll be well in com- mand of your life. Call l-800-USA ARMY ARMY NURSE CORPS. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. THIS WEEK AT THE RoveiH � �AH 0" C�NT DRAFT WEDNESDAY CLASSICS NIGHT H I I I I� $1.00 NIGHT RUSH HOUR "0" CENT DRAFT $2.50 Teas & Bahama Mamas 504 Jello Shots � 754 Kamikazes $1.00 Domestics � $2.50 Pitchers 50C Jello Shots � 75f Kamikazes $2.50 Teas, Bahama Mamas & Pitchers 50c Jello Shots � 75c Kamakazes NDAY COUNTRTNTTE "0" CENT DRAFT "The Best in Country $1.25 Domestics � AllNite" t; 4 The East Carolinian OCTOBER 6, 1992 Cows threaten environment By Karen Hassell Staff Writer The Second Annual Eastern Carolina Environmental Confer- ence educated local public and private officials on recent environ- mental regulations with guidelines for compliance. The conference, held Oct.1-2 at the Greenville Hilton Inn, in- structed representatives from the private and public sectors on the regulations governing air, ground water, wetlands, solid and haz- ardous wastes and the penalties for violating regulations. Fed by the Beyond Beef movement, accusations that the cattle industry threatens the envi- ronment, huPMn health and the world food suph are becoming widespread. "Cows have replaced Com- munism as the greatest disaster to humans today said Janice Faulkner, director of the ECU Re- gional Development Institute. "What we have is an udder di- saster Faulkner spoke to about 125 people during the luncheon ses- sion onThursday. Researchers at Washington State University have been granted $30,000 to study the amount of methane gas emitted into the air by cows, Faulkner said. "Cows are the point source of nearly 20 percent of methane emissions into the atmosphere, third after rice paddies and the second ranking natural wetlands Faulkner said. "Why are we trying to save the wetlands, which are the second ranking offender, while we are trying to get rid of the cows, which are only a poor third. I re- ally like cows Faulkner discussed the poli- tics of the sharking business in the United States. In 1985, the government urged commercial fishermen to spend up to $250,000 to acquire and outfit vessels suitable to catch sharks. After seven years of contro- versy over the practice of sharking, the federal government is now urging those same fishermen to get out of the business. However, the government does not have adequate scientific evidence to confirm the practice causes harm to the species. On Friday, ECU geologist Stan Riggs addressed the luncheon session. He directed his attention toward North Carolina's estuar- ies. An estuary is the mouth of a river that is subject to tides. It is formed because of the tendency of most major rivers to cut their val- leys to sea level. Estuaries contain a mixture of fresh water from the river and saltwater fromtheocean. "The very nature of the eco- nomic growth in our society ad- versely impacts the system in which we live Riggs said. We must discover how we can continue to grow economically and maintain a resource that is very important to our economies, he said. Estuaries are not the fragile systems the public is led to be- lieve. "They have been here for thousands of years and they are characterized by change Riggs said. "Organisms have to be tough. "This is really not a fragile system at all, its a damn tough system. It's one of the toughest ecosystems on the face of the earth Eastern North Carolina has around 4,000 miles of estuarine shoreline. Due to the rising sea level, the shoreline is eroding at a Sam's Trophies COMPUTERIZED ENGRAVING �TROPHIES �RIBBONS �PLAQUES �NAME TAGS �PLASTIC SIGNS �DESK NAME PLATES �LOGOS 1804 Dickinson Ave. I 757-13KX FAXrSYOlHOKDKK in concert Ray Charles with rate of 3 to 5 feet per year. "Erosion is a fact of life Riggs said. The conference, sponsored by ECU center for Applied Technol- ogy and the Pitt-Greenville Cham- ber of Commerce, was designed to help participants understand envi- ronmental management rules and to avoid costly violations. Mayor Nancy Jenkins and ECU Chancellor Richard Eakin gave welcoming remarks at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Help Wanted The East Carolinian is now accepting applications for Opinion Page Editor. Interested persons should have editorial experience, writing samples and knowledge of Macintosh computers. Apply at TEC office, 2nd floor publications building. The Raelettes and the Ray Charles Orchestra Homecoming Friday October 16, 1992 Minges Coliseum - 8 p.m. Good seats are still available! This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Greenvi�e Contact: The Central Ticket Office Mendenhall Student Center East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Phone: 919-757-4788 or, toll free, 1-800-ECU-ARTS ITHEl SHEOyTUT Corner of 9th and Washington Street Walking Distance from Campus (3 blocks) Men & Women's Dress and Casual Shoes Name Brand Athletic Shoes in All Sizes Bass, Sperry, Topsider (Leather & Canvas) Timberland (Hiking Boots) Duck Shoes and Many Others (Factory Returns) DISCOUNT SHOES SOLD BELOW WHOLESALE Ties From $5.99 to $11.99 Seafood House & Oyster Bar 1 $1.00 OFF Any Meal �xcept Specials! coupon good thru 103192uuith Student I.D. Shrimp Plate $3.95 Trout & Shrimp Plate $4.95 Ocean Perch $4.95 Offer Good Morj-Thurs ABC Permits Washington Highway Take-outs Welcome (NC33�rf)(10thSt.�xt) 7pa 9170 Greenville, NC WJI4 t. vi 4, THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 9 S.E.X. WMEIEK Sex EducATiON XChArviqE Sponsored by USE CONDOM SENSE Educate Vourself Ek East Carolina University Rape and Relationships A Role Play & Discussion Self Defense Workshop with Keith Knox S.E.X. On The Beach with KISS 102 & & Rec Services Monday, Oct. 5 4:00pm MSG Social Room Tuesday, Oct. 6 4-5:00pm MSC Room 244 Wednesday, Oct. 7 7-10:00pm Tyler Beach Games, Music, Fun & Giveaways RHA Representatives will be handing out red ribbons at the Student OrganizationBooth to show their support for Aid Awareness. Wear These Ribbons The Week Of Oct. 5-9 �e" The East Carolinian � October 6, 1992 Opinion Page 5 Perot back on the attack of voters He's back. Yes, the man without a plan or a platform has thrown his proverbial hat back into the ring. Ross Perot has re-entered the presidential election. And not a moment too soon. Perot's re-entry occurs at a very oppor- tune time for him. Because he has stepped back into the spotlight and the race within 30 work- ing days of election day, Perot will not have to declare how much he is spending on his cam- paign. How convenient! It is convenient since billionaire Perot has numerous TV spots ready to roll, at a cost of who-knows-what. Perot can spend what- ever he likes to try and get elected and no one except his accountant need ever know how much he spends. But beyond Perot's extravagant spend- ing habits, there is another issue that is more important for the American voter. In an inter- view with Barbara Walters Friday night, Perot said his economic plan includes an increase in gas taxes and other "various taxes" that will help decrease the national deficit. When Walters asked him if he thought the American people would mind the tax hike, Perot smiled and said, "No, absolutely not With a raise of her eyebrows, Walters asked him to explain his thinking. "I know the American voters Perot said. "And they've said to me, 'Ross, we're willing to sacrifice to get this country out of JOE OF ALL TRADES debt And they will go along with this in- crease. We all have to suffer a little if we want this country to get back on its feet Perot must have some far-reaching ears to have heard every American voter. To be sure, there are many American voters who don't want a billionaire like Ross Perot taking the economic reigns of this country and raising their taxes at will. Perot's campaign spending will probably be through the roof (we'll never know) so why should the American people trust such a spendthrift with their money? Perot wants you to believe that he is the lesser of the three evils in the presidential race. In fact, he wants you to believe that he's not an evil at all, but rather the best man for the job. But how can he be the best man when he seemingly can't even make up his mind whether or not he really wants to run? What if the American people elected Ross Perot, then suddenly in about mid-1994, he decided he'd rather notbe president? Then the country would be left to whoever Perot has chosen as a run- ning mate. Perot wants to be everyone's favorite. He thinks he is a viable alternative to Bill Clinton and George Bush. He thinks he can run this country, and make it better. He also thought he wanted to run for president, then changed his mind, then changed it back again. What makes the American voter think he won't change his mind again? By Joe tlorst Dating game filled with lies and deceit Yes, you, Mr. Smith, you have won an all-expense paid trip to that exciting land and world that is called dating. You will have the unequaled pleasure and privilege of opening yourself up to rejection, laughter, pain, sorrow and that all-know- ing phrase, "I just want to be friends You and the lady of your choice will bedriven as ourguests totheeatingestablishmentofyour choice (good luck in trying to find one with good atmosphere that's inexpensive also). We will also provide you with a list of estab- lishments mat you can take your date to after dinner, not knowing whether or not she will think your choice is weird and off-the-wall, or course. But wait, there's more. If you call now, at our toll-free number, 1-800-WHY-DATE, you will receive the free set of Ginzu knives. They slice, they dice, but do they cut? With this wonderful partinggift, you can impress dates that you might actually take back to your not-so-humble abode. Don Pardo, tell him how to enter. � Romance, how bitter thy taste be. Yeah, yeah, I know � "An- : other column from some sexually frustrated nerd who can't get a date Ah ha, mink again. Now I'm not saying that I'm the best- iooking guy in the world, but I think I'm above average. And I j even go out on dates with some regularity (Imagine mat). But my beef is with this inane way that I dating happens and the vast ; amount of bullshit that goes along with it. Where is it written (or is it written anywhere?) that men and women have to lie to each other in order to impress the other one? I mean, whenever you hear a friend bitch about there not being any decent guys (or girls, for that mat- ter) anywhere, doesn't the phrase "Honesty's the best policy" always pop up somewhere in mat con- versation? If that's the truth, then why do people always get caught in lies so often? And why do people continue to lie even after they get caught? Ah, the mind works in mysterious ways. Another gripe I have (being a male) is the mass mind-reading thatwomen think men are capable of. It seems like a game that is played (maybe Blind Man's Bluff? or Pin the Tail on the Donkey?) and the winner is the guy who comes the closest to figuring out what the woman wants or doesn't want. But if the guy is wrong by evena millimeter, than watch out. There's truth to that old saying of "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned On the flip side (or female side), guys can look you straight in the eye and lie like a dog. Even when caught, some of them may still cop an innocent, puppy-eyed look and say "Who me?" And the ratio of lines to truth can some- times be staggering. Ladies, if you think mat a man is giving you a line, chances are (and sometimes it isn't one, mind you) that he is. Hell, he may not even know he is � he may actually believe it him- self. � Just some food for thought. � All men are not after one thing when they ask a girl out. Sex may be an object at times, but it's not always the top one on their minds. � Women can also have a brain along with a body. Good looksdoesnotautomaticallymean that the person is mindless. As- suming only makes an ass out of you and me. �If two people are supposed to start out as friends before they get serious together, then why do you always hear "I just want to be friends" when the subject of sex or something more serious comes up? � How is it that women have the power to decide whether or not sex will happen, but if they do men they're considered "sluts?" � Finish the beast off. Some sage words of advice for the person trying to start dat- ing either after a bad relationship orjust anew. Don't take your frus- trations and anger out on a person that doesn't deserve it. If you've got a beef with your ex-significant other, than call them up and bitch them out. Trust me, it'll make you feel a whole lot better. Don't be so worried about what someone will think of you if you ask them out. Cliche as it sounds, the worst thing that can happen is that the other person says "no Move on and ask some- one else. Hey, if nothing else, the law of averages will have to catch up with you sooner or later. Well, this is Ann Landers, Dr. Ruth and your friendly neighbor- hood Spider-man all rolled up into one signing off. The East Carolinian James R. Knisely, General Manager Jennifer A. Wardrep, Managing Editor Arthur A. Sutorius, Director of Advertising Jeff Becker, News Editor Elizabeth Shimmel, Asst. News Editor Dana Danielson, Lifestyle Editor Joe Horst, Asst. Lifestyle Editor Robert S. Todd, Sports Editor Chas Mitch'I, Assistant Sports Editor Blair Skinner, Copy Editor Sean Herring, Copy Editor Deborah Richard Haselrig, Staff Illustrator Michael Albuquerque, Business Manager John Bullard, Circulation Manager M. Chan Lai Weedman, Layout Manager Cori Daniels, Classified Advertising Technician J. William Walker, Opinion Page Editor Woody Barnes, Advertising Production Manager Dail Reed, Photo Editor Daniel, Secretary The East Carolinian has served the East Carolina campus community since 1925, emphasizing information that affects ECU students. The East Carolinian publishes 12,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday. The masthead editorial in each edition is the opinion of the Editorial Board. The East Carolinian welcomes letters expressing all points of view. Letters should be limited to 250 words or less. For purposes of decency and brevity. The East Carolinian reserves the right to edit or reject letters for publication. Letters should be addressed to The Editor, The East Carolinian, Publications Bldg ECU, Greenville, N.C 27858-4353. For more information, call (919) 757-6366. BU&U MEETS TREE A SIDEWARDS GLANCE By David J. Jones Involvement is key to success in college Get involved. Scares the hell out of you doesn't it? Ask someone to get involved and they will almost al- ways hedge or beat around the bush, but never give you a solid answer. Now that I have said this, let me tell you why I said it. Those of you that read the paper with any degree of regularity will remem- ber a few weeks ago when I wrote an article entitled We need a New SGA President. That article got a grand total of two written re- sponses. No, I'm not kidding. I write an article calling for new SGA elections, something that will change the whole makeup of stu- dent government at ECU, and I get two responses. One of the letters wasn't even from a student at this college. You remember last Thursday's letter from Mr. Patrick S. Wooden, don't you? Even though Wooden was obviously biased towards one of the people that I was speaking out against (Mark Bibbs) and privy to information that wasn't available to me at the time (because I had already graduated), at least he wrote in with his opinion. Never mind the fact that the Chapel Hill story had nothing to do with what the main point of my article was about, at least he wrote in. The only other letter came from Lisa Berting, SGA secretary. When I read her letter, I still did not feel that the actual thrust of my article was being addressed, but that's okay. At least she wrote in and expressed her opinion. Based on Wooden's and Berting's input I decided that my article may have been written in such a manner that my points were easily confused. This, of course, makes it as much my fault as the reader's fault. In an effort to solve this prob- lem, I took Berting's advice. First, I went to the SGA's offices and signed on. I figured I'll get to make my voice heard in student gov- ernment and I'll have an inside line on what is going on here at ECU. The second thing I did was go to Courtney Jones' office and speak to her concerning my ar- ticle. At first, the meeting was an awkward one. However, very shortly we soon broke the ice and discussed all sorts of current top- ics. The point here is that I would have never done any of these things if not for the input of others concerning this article. Yes, people, I really do read what you write and take it to heart. If you disagree with me, the more the better. There is no way in this whole world that everyone could possibly agree with everything that I have to say. There are at least two sides to ev- ery story. I can only express one of them (usually) so I need others to write in and express the other sides (this is what makes people mink, get it?) Now then, before I end this little sermon on getting involved and making your voice heard, I have one other thing to say. Did you know that there are over 70 positions available on the SGA? But that's nothing. Did you know that only about 20 of those 70 positions have been filled for this year? No I'm not kidding, Nor am I exaggerating, 50 (plus or minus two or three) positions are cur- rently available on this year's SGA council. Folks, this is a ridiculous state of affairs. ECU has a record atten- dance year (17,400) and we can't fill all 70 positions in the SGA. Get your collective butts out of your rooms, march them down to Mendenhall, upstairs to the SGA offices and get involved. Sign your name down and make your voice heard. And for crying out loud, write me here at the paper let me know how you feel. For that matter, write all of us here; we want to know what our readers think. Later. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bill Clinton: savior of the American way To the Editor: Next month, Americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots for president. However, voters should have the knowledge necessary to make the best informed decision. Most Americans know George Bush's proposals, because they are ,the same recommendations he made in 1988. To make an informed deci- sion, Americans should also know Governor Bill Clinton's plans. First, Clinton wants to put millions back to work through re- building the country's transporta- tion system. Also, Clinton will guarantee health insurance to every Ameri- can while continuing to let them decide who their individual doc- tor is. Clinton plans to look for alter- native sources of energy, particu- larly solar energy, to preserve our nations resources. As president, Clinton would insure a strong economy while not neglecting the environment. To pay for these programs, he wants to raise taxes on those who make over $200,000 a year and force foreign companies to pay their fair share of taxes by closing loopholes. Then, he will allow every col- lege student to borrow the money needed for college. The money can be paid back as a small percentage of income after the student finds a job or chooses to work in their community at a reduced salary as a teacher, policeman, nurse, etc. Finally, Clinton will guaran- tee a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abor- tion. In 1991, Clinton's fellow gov- ernors, Republicans and Demo- crats alike, named him "the most effective Governor in the nation I know Clinton's impressive record in Arkansas and trust him completely to make America a truly great nation again. Jeff Odom Condoms are vital in the fight against AIDS To the Editor: Who is this John Harris and what are his credentials for being a leading authority on AIDS? In the article "AIDS Myths Create Problems (Oct. 1) your paper quoted this man as saying "I be- lieve condoms are the biggest hoax with AIDS Whata load of bull It's that kind of irresponsible state- ment that hurts the fight against AIDS. Granted, the AIDS virus is a very serious subjectand should be approached with facts and not speculations! With the statement Mr. Harris made, he pushed back the fight against AIDS 10 years. If students are his targeted group on his lecture tour, then he should get his facts straight. A majority of students are not abstaining from sex. This is a fact. Also a majority are not using condoms, another fact. Hence, the increase in the number if students infected with the AIDS virus. (Mr. Harris are you paying attention?) fact: The number of gay males using condoms has increased. Fact: The number of gay males infected with the AIDS virus has decreased! (Mr. Harris, Do you notice any correla- tion?) He should be promoting the use of condoms, not condemn- ing them. Does Mr. Harris really have any regard for the health of today's student? I don't think so. L. Paige Rider Pre-Med �! �in -I � The East Carolinian �� October 6, 1992 Page 6 FOR RENT KINGS ARMS APART- MENTS :1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Energy-efficient, several locations in town. Car- peted, kitchenappliances, some water and sewer paid, washer dryer hookups. Call 752-8915. ROOMMATE NEEDED: 707C 2nd St 2bedroom Apt. 3 blocks from campus. Off Jarvis St. Past City Market on Rt. Call Howard 752-8114. ROOMMATE NEEDED: Roommate needed to share a two-bedroom town house apartment. Rent is $160.00 a month and 1 2 electricity. Con- tact: Stacy Peterson- Carriage House Apartments, Apt. 60 - 321-1532 (Leave a message.) ROOMMATE WANTED: To share two bedroom fully fur- nished apartment. ECU bus access near by. call Tim at 758- 5207. TIRED OF YOUR PRESENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS? We need a roommate to share a large house two blocks from campus. Large bedroom avail- able in a big house. Lots of liv- ing space. $144 month plus utilities, call 830-3882 for more information. 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Inter- ested applications should send their resume or make applica- tion at Pitt Surgical, P.A. 905 Johns Hopkins Drive, Green- ville, NC 27834. TUPPERWARE CONSULT- ANT: BONUS for joining be- tween Sept. 21 and Oct. 17. Work your own hours! Con- tact Joanie 752-0307 for details! WANTED: PART TIME VAN DRIVER. For local paratransit agency. Perfect for college stu- dents and anyone desiring part time work. Seme early morn- ing and afternoon hours as well as mid day. Duties include op- eration of vehicle and assis- tance of elderly, handicapped and disad vantaged passengers. Expect positive attitude and good working history and good driving record. If interested apply in person, at CTS Man- agement Company, 901 Stanton Blvd Greenville, NC 27858. (EAO) Call 830-1939. HELP WANTED CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIR- ING - Earn $2,000month world travel (Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, etc.) Holiday, Summer and Career employ- ment available. No experience necessary. For employment program call 1-206-634-0468 ext. C5362. OCCUPATIONAL THERA- PIST, Pitt County Schools. State of North Carolina benefit package. Choice of 10 months or 11 months of employment. NC License to practice OT re- quired. Salary $2477.50 month. Contact Pitt County Schools by Oct. 16 1717 West Fifth Street, Greenville, NC 27834, (919) 830-4242. A A EOE. PERSONALS LOST ANDFOUND PRECIOUS LONG HAIRED black cat lost in Hospital area. Named "Maggie REWARD. Call 752-9930. SERVICES OFFERED TYPING: Error free, quick and dependable at reasonable cost. Excellent typing and proof- reading skills (grammar, punc- tuation, sentence structure, etc.). Call Pauline at 757-3693. GREEKS & CLUBS RAISE A COOL $1000 IN JUST ONE WEEK! PLUS $1000 FOR THE MEMBER WHO CALLS! No obligation. No cost. You also get a FREE HEADPHONE RADIO just for calling 1-800-932-0528, Ext. 65 CHICK-FIL-A at Carolina East Mall is looking for enthusias- tic, hardworking people. We offer flexible hours and good benefits. Stop by Chik-Fil-A at Carolina East Mall M-F or call for appointment at 756-1838. Ask for Abbott. Mike Albuquerque: It's amazing how the per- son who sets up an event is one of the people who doesn't even show up to it. How are you gonna � explain this one, Dark Knight? TEC volleyball RESEARCH INFORMATION! Largest Library ot Information In U.S. all subjects Order Catalog Today with VisaMC or COD 800-351-0222 TOLL FREE HOT LINE in CaM. (213) 477-8226 Or, rush $2.00 to: Research Information 11322 Idaho Ave. �206-A, Los Angles, CA 90025 PERSONALS CONGRATULAIONS to the Gamma Pledge class of Gamma Sigma Sigma, Fall 1992: Missy Bahnick, Darcy Beasly, Cindy Briley, Amy Byrd, Jenni Campbell, Peggy Chandler, Kristie Daly, Candy Faircloth, Alyssa Fountian, Katie Gaddy, Randi Gibbons, Kimberly Goodin, Amy Howell, Mary Hubley, Cindy Hutchinson, Diane Jinkens, Cherie Mont- gomery, Julie Moore, Bryth Paintor, Gina Pickens, Melissa Readling, Jenny Robbins, Kelly Scheele, Martie Smith, Charlene Stanley, Angela Stevenson, Beth Sullivan, Stacy Sutton, Ann Westerfield, Kara Williamson, Stacey Woods. We Love you! The Sisters of Gamma Sig. DRIVING FROM GREENVILLE TO DURHAMCHAPEL HILL on weekends: I need transporta- tion for my son to and from Chapel Hill. Will pay $20.00 roundtrip. 942-6509. KAREN - We suspected you had no fear, and now you're Miss Belk of the year! You have so much fun with the opposite sex, it must be your wonderful FLEX! Happy Birthday! Love ya - Your Suitemates. BONNIE HISER: Just want to tell you to keep hanging on. The BIG SIS Hunt will be lots of fun! a few more days and then you will know- who YS is as the clues all unfold. JULIE FISHER: I'm so excited to have you as my little sister. Big Sis Hunt is going to be a blast. Guess, guess all you can, but you'll never guess who I am. JENNY KULA - Only 2 more days AAHH! Rest up! Love, YBS. RUSH DELTA DAN! For more info, call Dan or Richard at 757- 1082! BINGO to Lisa, Spiro, Heavy, Christine, Jill and all of the other Alpha Omicron Pi's who took Boli's by storm Thurs. Night, stampers and all. By the way, who has the proverbial dollar? Also, special thanks to Joyce for all of her Bingo advice! Can- dida - You made us proud! RON, Happy 8 months, I'm so glad we made it. Maybe now Lynn will get the hint, Frankie and Johnny is over. It was never a secret, and neither is our love and trust (get the hint!) I love you! TCOWENMEANY" Reveal yourself The card was flatter- ing and intriguing. Perhaps we can get aquainted�or should I say reaquainted�sometime soon. CONGRATULATIONS TO Tres Allen, Charlie Ashford, Kevin Brown, Keith Cambell, David Eckberg, Travis Fore, Darby Frank, Scott Freud, Brent Hair, Scott Hair, Rich Hill, Troy Jenson, Ryan Joyner, Ken Kreitsell, Richie Kroboth, Michael McGonigle, Darin Par- PERSONALS ish, Josh Potenza, Eric Robinson, Mark Sipple, Adami Steinhaver, David Warren, Ben Weathers, Chris White and Doug Whitlock on becoming the Beta Omicron Pledge Class of Kappa Sigma. The Brothers. WE KNOW IT'S LATE but thanks Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta and Chi Omega fo. you help during rush! The brothers of Kappa Sigma. ATTENTION: Alpha Xi Delta; Ox Box, Mother Nature and Celebrating our awesome pledge class was a night to re- member. Thanks for a great Pref night. Love the Brothers and Pledges of Kappa Sigma. ALPHA SIGMA PHI PLEDGES: Congrats to Marty Eide, Mike Noland, Brian Bums, Brad Hecox, Sam Cham- bers, Peter Zehr, David Burnette, Ben Spear, Scott Agnew, Joe Givia, Reid Tingle and Wes Craft. Stick with it. DELTA ZETA FLAG FOOT- BALL TEAM- You are doing Awesome! Keep it up! Love the sisters and pledges. ALPHA SIG- Thanks for the hoedown Thursday night! It's always fun to put our boots oh for you! Looking forward to 3 next year! Love, Delta Zeta. HOPE EVERYONE hadablast at the DZ Stranger Mixer! It certainly was interesting! THEATCHLLookingforward to seeing you Thursday night! Don't forget your Sombrero Love, Tri Sigma. KAPPA SIGMA, The scaven ger hunt was a blast, but now what do we do with all this stuff You guys are one of a kind. Thanks again, Love the. Sigmas. I GOTOPITTSBURG with the pirates! Student Pirate Club is sponsoring a trip to Pittsburgh to see ECU play for as little as $99! Trip includes luxury bus ride, night at the Marriott, Ticket to game, Social, taxes and tips. Best deal in town. Call 757-4540 for more details. Seats are going fast so act soon. GO PIRATES! FLUSH DOOKIE! See ECU kill Duke thisSaturday! Plenty tick-j ets still available. So call ECU ticket office - Durham is only an hour and a half away so BE THERE! GO PIRATES - Stu- dent Pirate Club. ALBIE, Since when does Tenr nis take precedence over Vol leyball? Just remember Payback is hell and what goe$ around, comes around. TEC Volleyball Staff. Announcements BISEXUAL-GAY-LES- BIAN SUPPORT GROUP Social support and activities. Meetings are closed. Call 757- 6766 11:00 - 12:15 Tues. and Thurs. or 1:00 - 2:30 Wed. for information on meeting time and place. CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Looking for a fellowship of Christians, a place to pray, study God's word, be involved in social and service projects? Need a refuge from time to time? Campus Christian Fel- lowship may be what you are looking for. Our weekly meet- ings are at 7pm Wednesdays at our Campus House located at 200 E. 8th St directly across from Cotanche St. from Mendenhall Student Center. Everyone is welcome. For more information, Call Tim Turner, Campus Minister at 752-7199. CAT I FOR ENTRIES Deadline for Art, Poetry, Prose Competition for the Rebel '93 is November 4,1992. Rules and regulations can be picked up in the Art Building Media Center, English Dept. Main Desk and Rebel Offices in the Publications Building . All students are eligible. Cash prizes. RECREATIONAL SER- VICES A "Disc"et, A basket. Rec- reational services will be of- fering a Disc Golf Accuracy- contest on Tues Oct. 6, at 3:00pm at the Frisbee Disc course- So shine up those frisbees and don't miss the fun! For more informationCall 757- 6387. UNIVERSITY STUDENT . MARSHAL Any student interested in serving as a University Marshall for the 1992-93 com- mencement exercises may ob- tain an application from A-12 Minges. Student must be clas- sified as a Junior by the end of Spring Semester 1992 and have a 3.0 academic average to be eligible. Return completed ap- plication to A-12 Minges by October 15. ATTENTION IEWISH STUDENTS Yom Kippur services Tues. Oct. 6:30pm Wed. 9:00am and 5:30pm. At Bayt Shalom - New locations Hwy 33 E 3 miles to- ward Grimesland. SOCIETY FOR ADVANCE- MENT OF MANAGMENT On Tues. Oct. 7, there will be a speaker. Meeting inGC 1028 at 4pm. Mr. Joe Gantz, Presi- dent of Empire Brush will be the guest speaker. All business majors are invited to attend. AFP MEMBERS Our next meeting will be Tues. Oct. 6,1992 at 7:00pm in Flanagan 302. Those pledging AED will need to meet at 6:30pm. The pledge meeting is mandatory! Our speaker will be Mrs. Ethel Mason, Adminis- trator of Volunteer Services. Our Chapter hopes to do vol- unteer projects. So everyone needs to attend. P.U.S.H. THROUGH THE BARRIERS If you would like to work towards reducing the architec- tural, as well as the attitudinal barriers that students with spe- cial needs are faced with every day, them come to the next meeting of P.U.S.H. (People United to Support the Handi- capped). The meeting will be 5:00-6:00 on Thurs. Oct. 8 in Cotten Hall Lobby. We will be working on our plans for Homecoming. Come join the fun. Call 757-6180 for more info. GET READY ECU Recreational Services is offering a Beach Horseback Riding trip. A pre-trip meeting will be held Wed October 7, at 5:00pm Brewster D-109. Take a break from studying and come out for the ride of your life! For more info call 757-6387. ISA The International Associa- tion will meet today in Mendenhall room 212 at 5pm. Elections to select President, Vice-president, Treasurer and Secretary will be held. All who are interested are invited. PHI FTA SIGMA A general meeting will be held on October 8 at 6:00pm for all Phi Eta Sigma members. Th$ meeting place will be at Fleming in the basement. Rer freshments will be served. IF you have any questions, please contact the Vice-President at 752-5792. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE Flu vac ine will be available at Student Health Service this Fall If you would like to recieve the vaccine this Fall come by the Student" Health Center (8am - 5pm) to sign up and pay for the vaccine. The cost is $3.00. October 16th is the last day to sign up and tb recieve the vaccine. Vaccines will be administered October 19 through October 30. rnPTNin wtth LOSS Wed. from 2-3pm in 329 Wright Building. Call counsel- ing Center at 757-6661. 1 " The East Carolinian October 6, 1992 Lifestyle Watching TV with Luke Whisnant By M. Chantal Weedman Staff Writer Luke Whisnant loves writing. He loves teaching. With the publication of his first novel, Watching TV with the Red Chinese, he has proven tha t he can do both effectively. No wonder he's smiling. And he is smiling, sitting in his office, reading D. H. Lawrence. He smiles when he talksabouthis novel. "It's a quirky book, isn't it?" Whisnant says. Watching 7V is a story about Dexter "Dex" Mitchell and the three Chinese students who live across the hall from him in a run-down Cleveland apart- ment building. The characters (Chen, Tzu, Wa and Dex) were born in Whisnant's mind in 1979, when he lived in an apartment building in St. Louis next to three Chinese students. Whisnant started writing the story during the winter of 1979. "Halfway through the first draft, I be- gan to understand that the story was trying to be about communication and culture InMayl982,Whisnantpublishedashort story version of the work in Esquire. Later, a writing teacher suggested to him that the characters in his story could be worthy of greater detail. Whisnant filed the thought away, and about four years ago began revis- ing the story and putting it into the form of a novel. "I felt that the characters had grown up in my mind, and I wanted to tell the rest of their story says Whisnant. The maturation of the characters was 10 years in coming, and Whisnant can't really explain why. "I wish I had a great story of love and heartbreak or deep dark tragedy or memanuscriptburntupinthehousefireafter thedrugdealers shot my dog, but the truth is, I'm not sure what happened, really During that time, Whisnant was busy teaching, and working on other projects, in- cluding two other novels. "I kept coming back to the Chinese he says, remarking that he was pondering the changes and the trans- formation in American society. "The more I thought about that transfor- mation, the more I found myself wondering whatitwould beliketoseeitthrough the eyes of foreigners.Chenand Tzu were those eyes Although the story is told from Dexter's point of view, Whisnant is quick to point out that "the book really isn't about Dex, it's aboutChen. Dex is what I call 'the hot charac- ter He is a means through which I tell the story of Chen Chen's story is one of amalgamation to the American way of life. As Chen discovers the wonders of America (mostly through American TV), Dex discovers some of himself through the amazed eyes of his Chinese friends. The story of Luke Whisnant is, at times, as inter- esting as the story of his novel. After completing his Bachelor's degree from ECU in 1979, Whisnant went on to Washington Uni- versity in St Louis, Mo. where he graduated with an M.F. A. in 1982. With two degrees in hand, Whisnant lis- tened as the Emerald City beckoned him to return. Heanswered thecall,joiningthe English faculty in 1983. Whisnant admits his first year back at ECU was a huge adjustment. "It was very weird that first year. I came back and I could call all the professors by their first names Making the adjustment from student to faculty member had many thrills for Whisnant "The biggest thrill when I began teaching was going to the bookstore and seeing LUKE WHISNANT � my name � on the textbook tags says Whisnant with a laugh. In the nine years since men, Whisnant has completely adjusted to life on faculty. "It's not weird anymore � I like where I am now Whisnant says of teaching. His students seem to like where he is, too. His unique blend of conversation, commentary and critique make his writing classes popular. "His classes haveaveryfriendlyapproach said a student in Whisnant's fiction writing class. "Every class is a tight-knit group. Writing is so personal that you need that kind of atmo- sphere And the personal approach is what stu- dents get when they take one of Whisnant's classes. The first day of class each semester, Whisnant walks into the room and immedi- ately gets on a first-name basis with his stu- dents. "Hi folks. My name is Luke Whisnant. Please call me Luke. If anyone has a problem with that please speak up now. (no pause) OK too late. YouTi call me Luke The reviews of his Whisnant's book have been very favorable. Publisher's Weekly says Watching TV xoith the Red Chinese "introduces Whisnant as a sort of Ford Maddox Ford of the MTV generation and calls his work "a prom- isingdebut" The Myrtle Beach Sun Newssays, "It mirrors much of the rich texture of our society, our patchwork of ethnic diversity, our light- hearted antics, our quirks, our glories, our sor- rows, our empathy and our lack of empathy Whisnant is happy with the reviews, but doesn't dwell on the success of his book. He has Check it out Luke Whisnant will read excerpts from Watching TV with the Red Chinese at The Upper Crust Bakery, Wednesday, OcL 7 at 8 p.m. Whisnant will be joined by fellow faculty member Pat Bizzaro, who will read poetry. Photo by Kip Sloan Luke Whisnant already begun work on another novel and he stays busy teaching. Andasifwritinga novel and teaching was not enough, Whisnant enjoys an occasional downtown performance with the band MJ & Frenz. He plays guitar with Mark Johnson and, well, other "frenz Whisnant even treats the audience to an occasional vocal or two. But he has no wish to go beyond the downtown Greenville crowd. He smiles when he talks about his life. "One of the guys in the band once said to me, 'God, Luke, wouldn't it be great to play with the band all the time? We could be fa- mous I told him I really don't want to be famous. I like my life just the way it is (Watching TV with the Red Chinese is available at Student Stores. It is published by Algonquin Books and sells for $17.95.) Page 7 ECU professor explores black women writers By Bobbi Perf etti Staff Writer In her new book, Binding Cidtures: Black Women Writers in Africa and the Diaspora,Gay Wilentz writes critical essays on six black women writers. Included in her book are aspects of how culture is passed and the connection between Af- rican and American culture. Of the six writers in this book, three are from Africa (Flora Nwapa; Nigeria, Efua Sutherland; Ghana, Ama Ata Aidoo; Ghana). The remaining three are from the United States (Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Paule Marshall). By lookingatall six literary works Wilentz points out that women are the ones who pass on culture and traditions. "Women, in the homes, have been the ones who have "Women, in the homes, havebeen theories whohave basically imparted the cul- ture. Women tell folk tales to teach children how to behave, basically, as a child growing up � Gay Wilentz, on her book, Binding Cultures: Black Women Writers in Africa and the Diaspora basically imparted the culture. Women tell folk tales to teach children how-to behave, basically, as a child growing up. "I started to notice a lot of connections between West Africa, where I had been a Peace Corps volunteer, and parts of the South Wilentz brings out this "connection" in her book by comparing the three African writers to the three African-American writers. She feels that it is important for everyone to know his or her heritage. "The only thing they the enslaved Africans could carry with them was their culture Theseculturalaspectsof Africans were influenced into the Ameri- can culture and often slave women were theones who told thestories. This has formed the Diaspora, which can be defined as "a forced dispersion; people who were forced out of their homeland for many different reasons and forced into exile This includes all the cultural retention from their home land. There are several things that Wilentz wants people to get out of her book. She feels it is very important for all Americans to look at the African heritage and realize that it is partof Americanheritage as well. She wants "people who are reading these books (such as The Color Purple and Song of Solomon) to realize it's coming out of a tradition that has an African base Finally, Wilentz wants people to begin reading the African writ- ers. She feels that there is much talent comingfrom Africa that is being overlooked. "It seemed like a good idea at the time is how Gay Wilentz, a native of New York, felt about the Peace Corps. It was here that she taught at one of the colleges in Sierra Leone, West Africa and where her interest in African writers and culture developed. Shecame back to theStates to get her doctorate in English and has been teaching at ECU for six years. Wilentz teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate litera- ture courses such as Women in Lit World Lit. in English and Black Lit. She is also involved in Ethnic and Women's Studies and graduate courses. Whd the Chicken pose for the picture? Wynonna shines in solo spotlight By Elizabeth Shimmel Staff Writer Wynonna Judd proved to her fans Saturday night at Walnut Creek mat she doesn't need her mother on stage with her to have a successful musical career. Rivaled by her opening acts, Steve Wariner and McBride and the Ride, Wynonna had to prove herself as a tal- ented musician. It was rumored that Wariner and McBride would steal the show, but Wynonna performed with the same classy flamboyance that made the Judds famous in 1984. Her one-encore, hour-and-a-half show consisted of a professional show- manship you would expect to see only a t a rockconcert. But, somehow showman- ship works for her. Handing microphones to fans and pullingthemoutoftheaudiencetodance with her gave the show a twist � but gave the audience thedown-to-earth feel- ing that country music has long been associated with. Close to half of her show consisted of music she once performed with her mother, Naomi, but iier mother wasn't necessary on Wynonna's first solo tour to make the songs sound good. Wynonna's raw voice with its gritty tones made up for the absence of her mother, who had to quit the music busi- ness lastyear becauseof a serious illness. Wynonna sang The Judds' firstnum- ber one record, "Mama He'sCrazy and then thanked the audience for making The Judds' career a success. The rest of her show contained ev- ery song from her new album, entitled "Wynonna and proved that talent can be hereditary. Her solo album is an excellent mix of country music that sounds as if it's been mixed with rock and blues music prov- ing that talent can be hereditary. The end of her concert gave her back-up singers a chance to show off while singing "Live With Jesus The three singers who had been standing above Wynonna throughout the concert descended from their perch on a gold staircase. Their voices resembled Aretha Franklin's as the gospel sound of the music was enhanced by solos from all See Judd, page 8 Comedian Don Reese performs at Coffeehouse Courtesy Catherine Walker Visiting artist Catherine Walker has several prints and drawings currently on exhibit at the Sumner School Museum & Archives in Washington, D.C The East Carolinian apologizes to Walker for the inadvertant printing in the Oct 1 issue of a picture doneby Julie Mitchell. By Pamela Revels Staff Writer Comedian Don Reese's performance at The Coffeehouse Sept. 29 illustrated a twisted senseofhumorthatexplored the funnier aspects of reality. Reese, who is both tall and bald, sported a jean jacket, black biker boots and an earring. He opened with a joke about his intimidating appearance, sug- gesting that he nad just made bail and was related to The Addams Family's Uncle Fester. When he asked the audience if any- one drank, he got thundering applause. His next question was if anyone had ever had a really bad drinking experience � one where a whole weekend gets lost. Still moreapplauseThat'slikeaskingif you people breathe he responded. Reese continued with topics such as bad airplane trips, a visit to the urologist and bus journeys with "who's-who in mental illness For the bus trips he suggested thatall that is needed to keep the crazies away is a copy of Helter Skelter and a highlighter. His perverse, but honest humor kept the audience rolling. Reese then used his creative wit to addcomicdimensiontoeverythingfrom the mammoth size of bugs in the South to the annoyance of traffic cops with eight-battery flashlights. When asked how he got his start in comedy, Reese revealed that his interest was sparked by various comedians, Robert Klein being his favorite. Reese's first performance took place at an open- mike night, where he admits that he cheated a little. "I got about 15 of my friends to come and sit in theaudience he said. After thathe began opening forother comedians, and was soon landing his own performances. Since then, this co- median from Iowa has performed on MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour" and A&E's "Comedy on the Road as well as at various clubs and colleges. Mostof Reese's material comes from personal observations and experiences, and he tries to avoid offensive jokes. "I don't do anything sexist or racist Inevitably, peoplesometimesdoget offended. Reese admits that he has had hisshareof problems withhecklers. "The worst ones are the ones that are so drunk that they can't even form words. They don't even know what they're saying Other than that, he admits that he has good nights and bad nights. "I don't consider myself naturally funny. Com- edy is something you have to work at, just like everything else ii 8 The East Carolinian Comedy show to deliver message OCTOBER 6, 1992 By David Jones Staff Writer What do you get when you cross a Ph.D. in Sociology with a comedian? Well, if you are Bertice Berry you get a comedy show that delivers a message that everyone will remember. Berry will appearat ECU on Oct. 9. While teaching at Kent State University, Berry's lectures became so popular that larger classroom facilities were soon needed to con- tain all the attending students. She would still be teaching to- day if it were not for the words of comedian Mike Veneman. He was pursuing a Ph.D. also and had the opportunity to take one of Berry's classes. Veneman told Berry that she should change careers and go into comedy. Berry's initial reply to this idea was that she was a scholar and not a comedian. That idea changed when she won $50 at a local comedy contest. Word soon spread and Berry sud- denly found herself on the receiv- ing end of offers from all over the country. Berry's fellow professors criticized her for doing stand-up comedy, but she decided comedy reached more people who under- stood her message. "Sociology looks at the every- day mundane and points out the obvious Berry said. "Comedians do the same thing, only they make light of it Once Berry realized that she had the gift of comedy, the rest was just a matter of getting material together and hitting the road. While taking her job very seri- ously, Berry always shows the lighter side of a situation. In de- scribing her own life Berry says, "My name is Bertice Berry, and I recently earned a Ph.D. degree. Now I'm Dr. Bertice Berry. Ten years and $1(X),CXX) later, I'm doing stand up corned v. Mv mother's real proud of me Berry says that she purposely stays away from any form of pro- fanity in her shows. She believes that this makes her shows more acceptable to the general publ ic and the whole point of going on tour is to reach peopleand not beexclusive to segments of society. Along with her comedy tour- ing, Berry enjoys a variety of "off duty" activities. She enjoysaerobics, dancing and vegetarian restaurants. For more information, contact Sandra Garcia of the Minority Arts Committee. TH� N�W D�U 1 ROT�D V�GGI� SANDWICH GA�NVIU� TIMES RCflDCRS' POll Doily Lunch Specials � mmmi pi� �-w�pw $3.90 includes Sandwich, Chips & Drink Mon - Thur 11 - 2:30 Friday 11 - 6:00 5i3COTCH�STR��T 758-0080 Judd Continued from page 7 three of the singers. Wynonna asked for an Amen from the crowd when the revival-type song was over. She started her encore with her current hit off the new album, "No One Else On Earth" and ended it with "It's Never Easy to Say Good- bye also from her solo album. Wynonna thanked the crowd for making her feel welcome on her first solo stop in North Carolina, and made references to stopping here again before she and her band left the stage. We are sorry to Inform our readership that WZMB has kicked The East Carolinian's azz In the annual volleyball game. Though a massive struggle ensued, efforts were In vain. Special thanks to Andy, Rob, Bob, Joe, Matt, Mike and Claudette for showing up. A special TECovatlon to Michael Albuquerque for his undying support to his workplace. DNESDAY NIGHT 00 DRAFT $1.25 Tall Boys $1.00 Kamikazes $1.00 ADMISSION FOR WEDNESDAY 10792 Prespntjhisjcouponqt Ih� door M ake this fall break an advert hire with Recreational Services. BACK- PACK with us A along the Appa- lachian Trail In the Jefferson j National For- MOUNT ROGERS NA- TIONAL RECRE- ATION AREA In the southwestern section Virginia Is the setting for day excursion. You'll enjoy breathtaking atpine scenery and the panarama of valleys below. A variety of wildlife roam the forests. Interested Individuals must REGISTER through the RECREATIONAL OtrtTJOoR CENTER I.OCATEft tN 11? CHRlSTENBtJRY GYM ReEORE FRIDAY, OcToRER 16. A pre trip meeting will be held Monday, October 19 for all registered partlcl pants. The COST of this BACKPACKING ADVfeNTtrRE tS $65 FOR STtDENTS A $7$ FOR FACfjtTYsTAFF. Cost Include: transports lion, equipment, food and all camping fees. For more details, call the ROC at 757 6911. Tonight Come Celebrate PPT Pizza, Pasta & Tacos from 8-9:30 Greenville 4l Tuesday Night $1.75 HIBALLS & DOMESTICS Best Mix of Top 40, Dance & Rock'N'Roll No Cover Prior to 9:30 pm Doors Open at 8:00 OCT. 5th thru OCT. 10th 1992 ncssac p-ALL THIS WEEK 5� sduTH! 1992 EXHIBITS s S s s MAIN EXHIBIT BUILDING: Agricultural and Commercial. Eastern Carolina shows off its regional pride by displaying its bountiful AGRICULTURE, flourishing INDUSTRY, quality EDUCATION and SCIENCEI SWINE BUILDING: Pitt and surrounding counties will show off their hogs and other small farm animals. Plus: Mon Oct. 5,7:00 P.M. - Market Hog Show THE NEW SHEEP AND LAMB EXHIBIT BUILDINGI Wed Oct. 7,7:00 P.M. � Pitt County Lamb Show Sat Oct. 10,12 Noon - Open Lamb Show - Includes all EASTERN CAROLINA CATTLE BUILDING � See our NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 50' x 150' CATTLE and HORSE exhibit building. Housing the area's finest CATTLE STEERS &H0RSESI OPEN HEIFER SHOW Saturday, Oct. 10 3:00 p.m. FARM MUSEUM: The finest exhibit of its kind in the South! Twenty buildings filled with nostalgia, including a 500 horsepower, 1915 industrial steam engine. A Must Seel THE 1992 MIDWAY: AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA will again bring to GREENVILLE a thrilling, mighty, Midway of 35-40 rides and shows. BIGGEST MIDWAY EAST OF RALEIGH for 9 years! MOTION, MIRTH, MUSIC and MEMORIES! BUNGEE JUMPING EVERY NIGHT 1992 FREE ATTRACTIONS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES will enjoy the Bob Jones Petting Zoo and Circus Menagerie sponsored by Domlnos Pizza of Greenville. A grand collection of animals to see, touch and feed! This great family hit is back by popular demand! ALL WEEKIFREEI Main Midway. (There will be a small charge tor pony and camel rides.) THE BEARS ARE BACKI Remember those lovable monster bears from the 1989 & 1990 fairs? Well, they're back! TEN POLAR, BROWN and EUROPEAN BLACK BEARS � THE RIX BEAR SHOW is here again. Largest traveling Bear Show in the world. Tuesday thru Saturday - 3 shows nightly � INDEPENDENT MIDWAY. Brought to you by GARRIS EVANS LUMBER CO. STUNT THRILLS scream your way when Hollywooo oijnt World brings all New 1992 Toyotas to Delight and Excite you! Brought to you this year by GREENVILLE� TOYOTA and WASHINGTON� TOYOTA love what you do for me. This is the ninth consecutive year for this stand packed thriller. Plus the MAD MONSTER CAR CRUSHER concludes each show roaring away - crushing cars flat! FREE SHOWS Thurs. and Sat. at 7:00 P.M. at the Grandstand. First time at a North Carolina Fair is the new BARNYARD FOLLIES! Watch "MILKY PEARL the cow; "DONKEY GRITS the donkey and "SERGEANT SAUSAGE" the pig sing, dance and talk to you through ANIMALTRONICS. FAMILY ORIENTED and HILLARIOUS! All Week. INDEPENDENT MIDWAY, brought to you by COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. of Greenville. ALL SMILES: Folk Festival featuring the Buck Swamp Cloggers returning for their 5th Consecutive year! We had hundreds of requests for this great show and thank Hooker & Buchanan and Turnage Insurance Agency for the sponsorship. Mon. and Fri. 7:30 P.M. FREE on the Main Midway! WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS WRESTLING NIGHT at the Fair! 1 Hour of wrestling featuring CHIEF WAHOO MCDANIEL, a top notch girl match and others. 4 matches in all. A fun filled time at the GRANDSTAND. Wednesday only, 7 p.m. The old 1910 CAROUSEL ORGAN will belt out Midway Music on the Main Midway all night every night again this year, as well as the GIANT GERMAN FAIRGROUND ORGAN, built in Germany in 1900! Sponsored by HOME BUILDERS SUPPLY CO of Greenville. GENERAL ADMISSIONS Adults $3.00 � Kids free with school pass until 6:00 p.m. - Kids $2.00 at night & Saturday. Mon Oct. 5 through Thurs Oct. 8. These are OPTION NIGHTS. Wristbands are for sale Inside the gate for $8.00 or you may purchase straight ride tickets. Tues Oct. 6 Only�This is Coca-Cola or Domlnos Pizza day and night. Get a coupon from any store where Coca Cola is sold or from a Domlnos Pizza delivery and get1,00 off gate admission! Sat Oct. 10�Wristbands on sale Inside gate until 4:00 p.m. honored "mm HWY 264 EAST S College Night - Thursday, Oct. 8�ECU & Pitt Community College Students Admitted for $1.50 with Student IDI Senior Citizens Day - Wed Oct. 7 � All senior citizens free 1-3 P.M. PIH COUNTY FAIR Eastern Carolines Greatest REGIONAL Exposition! Sponsored by the American Legion Posts of Greenville, Farmville Aydtn pjgm ma �MMfmagp � OCTOBER 6. 1992 The East Carolinian Sports Page 9 Tribe upends Pirates, 3-1 By Bob Owens Staff Writer The East Carolina soccer team suffered from the "rainy day blues" Sunday, Oct. 4, in a 3-1 loss to Colo- nial Athletic Association foe Wil- liam and Mary. With this lost, the Pirates are now facing a 2-6 overall and 0-3 CAA overall record. The Tribe, ranked 23rd in the nation, seemed impotent through the first 25 minutes of the contest, managing only a few ineffective runs of the goal that the Pirates easily turned away. At the same time, ECU mounted several attacks on Wil- liam and Mary's goal that led to , shots that narrowly missed their mark. William and Mary finally scored when an ECU defender com- mitted a foul inside the box, en- abling Eric Dumbleton to drill a penalty kick into the net with 29 minutes gone by. Bill Owens put the Tribe up 2- 0 when he found himself open in frontof the ECUgoal and connected on the shot 41 minutes into the match. Despite the steady rain which had turned the field into a shallow lake, the Pirates pressed the attack. Kelly England fired a shot into the Tribe box that rebounded to Pirate Justin Finck. Finck fed the ball to charging Marc Mullin, who sank the shot past William and Mary goalkeeper Scott Budnick to put the score at 2-1 with two minutes re- maining in the half. Only five minutes into the sec- ond half, William and Mary's Jon Kamera found an open route be- tween Pirate defenders, and put the ball in thenetpastECUgoalieBryan DeWeese to put the Tribe up 3-1. ECU never gave up hope, and atone point the Pirate attack stayed in the William and Mary half of the field for five minutes. A wet ball and extensive puddles that had formed around the Tribe goal hampered Piratepass- ing, cutting down scoring opportu- nities for ECU. The shots taken by the Pirates were quickly cleared by a stingy Williamand Mary defense. The contest see-sawed for the remainder of the match, but the wet, windy weather and a much more experienced Tri be tea m even- tually wore down the Pirates, who suffered their third CAA confer- ence loss of the season. East Carolina will return to ac- tion Oct. 10 against Charleston Southern in Charleston, S.C. The next CAA match for East Carolina will be Oct. 14, when ECU travels to Fairfax, Va to play George Mason University. Men's basketball �SI schedule released Sports Information Department Eight games against squads involved in post-season competi- tionhighlightthel992-93EastCaro- lina University men's basketball schedule, released Thursday by school officials. ThePirates will host UNC Char- lotte in Minges Coliseum on Dec. 8 and travel to Alabama on Feb. 1. The 49ers won the Metro Confer- ence Tournament title and played in the NCAA Tournament last sea- son. UNCC will make its first visit to Minges since Jan. 2,1984, when it defeated the Pirates, 67-57. The Crimson Tide lost to Ken- tucky in the finals of the Southeast- em Conference Tournament last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tide and the Pirates have met on the hardwood just once, with Alabama winning, 99-86, on Dec. 7, 1974 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ECU's six remaining games against teams in post-season com- petition are versus Colonial Ath- letic Association opponents. The Pirates have home-and-home games with CAA champion and NCAA participant Old Dominion and NITand participantsRichmond and James Madison. The Pirates open their season on Dec.l against St. Andrews in Minges Coliseum. The CAA opener is on Jan. 9 in Harrisonburg, Va. against James Madison. EastCarolina will also play Vir- ginia Tech and Tennessee Tech on a home-and-home basis this sea- son. ECU will play in Blacksburg, Va. on Jan. 2 with the Hokies mak- ing a return trip on Feb. 18. ECU hosts TennesseeTech on Dec.l2with the Golden Eagles hosting the Pi- rates on Dec. 30. The Pirates will also compete in the Toledo MVP Classic on Dec. 18-19. ECU playsSoutheastem Loui- siana in the first round while host Toledo plays Texas-Pan American. East Carolina will also be on the CAA-Home Team Sports tele- vision package in two regular sea- son games. The Jan. 30 game at UNC Wilmington and the Feb. 15 game at American will be televised on Home Team Sports. This season, ECU will play two exhibition games in Minges Coli- seum. The Pirates will host the Cu- ban Junior Nationals on Nov. 23 and the Kentucky Crusaders on Dec. 5. All home games in Minges Coliseum are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. unless changed for television. Ruggers yet to lose in conference By Richard J. Hooton III Staff Writer On Saturday, East Carolina continued its unbeaten season by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 22-8 in conference rugby action. The Pirates started quickly with Sean Miller blasting up the right sideof thepitchand passingto Michael Culligan who trotted 15meters for the first try of the day. Richard "Opie" Moss missed the kick after, makingit5-0.Then the Blue Devils came back and converted a penalty kick which put them down by only two points, 5-3. The rest of the half was controlled by each team's defense. Leading the Pirates aggressive defense was Ross Marshall and Jason Webb as they continuously prevented the ball from being cleanly giventothe scrum and flyhalf.ThePiratesgotanoverloadon the wing, and it was Culligan's turn again as he scored on a scamper down the right side. This, combined with a Moss kick, made the score 12-3 at halftime. See Ruggers, page 10 1992-93 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DAU (Mon) Nov.23 (Tue) Dec. 1 (Sat) Dec. 5 (Tue) Dec. 8 (Sat) Dec. 12 (Fri-Sit) Dec. 18-19 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 (Tue) Dec. 22 (Wed) Dec. 30 (Sat) Jan. 2 (Mon) Jan. 4 (Sat) Jan. 9 (Mon) Jan. 11 (Sat) Jan. 16 (Mon) Jan. 18 (Thu)Jan.21 (Mon) Jan. 25 (Wed) Jan. 27 (Sat) Jan. 30 (Mon) Feb. 1 (Sat) Feb. 6 (Mon) Feb. 8 (Sat) Feb. 13 (Mon) Feb. 15 (Thu)Feb.l8 (Sat) Feb. 20 (Wed) Feb. 24 (Sat) Feb. 27 (Sat-Mon) March 6-8 QEEQNEM CUBAN JUNIOR NATIONALS( Exh.) ST. ANDREWS KENTUCKY CRUSADERS (Exh.) UNC CHARLOTTE TENNESSEETECH at Toledo MVP Classic (at Toledo) East Carolina vs. Southeastern Louisiana Toledo vs. Texas-Pan American Consolation Game Championship Came at Colorado State at Tennessee Tech at Virginia Tech at Appalachian State at James Madison at Richmond AMERICAN GEORGE MADISON FLORIDA ATLANTIC at Old Dominion WILLIAM U MARY at UNC Wilmington (HTS) at Alabama JAMES MADISON RICHMOND at George Madison at American (HTS) VIRGINIA TECH OLD DOMINION at William & Mary UNC WILMINGTON Richfood-CAA Tournament (at Richmond, Va.) Cross country splits, Connolly leads Pirates Sports Information Department Photo by Dall Ro.d � TEC Hands above the rest. The 199293 Pirate Hoopsters will be tipping their way through the CAA. Read The East Carolinian for all the scores. HOME GAMES ALL IN CAPS Times are Eastern and Subject to Change ��Colonial Athletic Association Came The ECU cross country team completed Saturday's race with an even split in a three-team race. Both the men and women beat Towson State but lost to Richmond in overall scoring. ECU sophomore Sean Connolly continued his streak of leading the team's scoring with 2150, good for second place overall. Senior Tony Chadwick placed second for ECU and sixth overall at 2235. Connolly's time tied the old course record, but Richmond's Justin Geisal, the meet's top scorer, set a new course record with 21:20. "Richmond really ran great today Assistant Coach Charles JusrJcesaidWedid not havean outstanding perfor- mance, and that is what we needed to beat them on their home course Stacy Green led the Lady Pirates at 19:30 as the second- place scorerdespitenursinga twisted ankle. She also twisted it again prior to the race. In spite of that, she went out and ran a solid race but was unable to run aggressively on the hills Justice said the hilly course was a factor which affected the Pirates' performance on Saturday. "The course was hard for us to prepare for he said. "There is just no where around here (in Greenville) for us to simulate those kind of conditions Despite what he believes was a disappointing showing for the Pirates, Justice does not want a race like this to overshadow the team's season. "The bottom line is what we do at the conference he said. "That's ultimately how we will judge out season MEN'S RACE (4.1 miles) Top Individuals 1. Justin Geisal, UR 21:20 2. Sean Connolly, ECU 21:50 3. Keith Owen, UR 21:56 4. RichSciara, UR 22:13 5. Keith Scott, UR 22:56 Ladies win one of f our at Furman University Sports Inform.it' in Department See Cross Country, page 10 On the first day of the Furman Invitational, the Lady Pirates took on the College of Charleston and Furman University. The College of Charleston beat ECU in four games�15-10, 3-15,12-15,6-15. As a team, ECU finished the match with51 kills, 67 assists and 47 digs. Senior Wendy Schul tz led the Pirate of fense wi th 23 kills ou t of 40 attempts. Schultz also led the team with 17 digs. Jenny Parsons, ECU's top setter, had 55 assists. Against Furman, the Pirates lost in five�15-11,3-i5,15-13, 12-15,9-15. "We played the best we've played all year Head Coach Martha McCaskill said. "We deserved to win but we just had some bad breaks. We've got to make those breaks work for us, not against us Schultz had 20 kills while freshman Melanie Richards added 15. Parsons racked up 58 assists. Defensively, Schultz had 18 digs. After the first day of the Furman Invitational, ECU's tour- nament record stands at 0-2 while their overall record moves to 4-9. "We're hanging in there McCaskill said. "We're sad that we couldn't be on the winr.ing side of things but the girls will be ready tomorrow Day two of the Furman Invitational saw ECU slipped their two games. Against UNC-C the Pirates lost in three straight � 8-15,2-15,0-15. As a team, ECU finished the match with 27 kills, 23 assists and 30 digs. Individually, Parsons led with 19 assists, Schultz and Richards racked up seven kills each and Schultz also led the defense with 12 digs. ECU was able to come back from their loss and claim a win against Mercer in three straight �15-8,15-3,15-8. ECU's team totals weremuch improved. The teamhad45 kills, 43assists and 45 digs. Schultz had 16 kills and Parsons had 35 assists. Defen- sively, Leigh Wilrox came up with 11 digs. At the completion of the Furman Invitational, ECU's tour- nament record stood at 1-3 and their overall record moved to 5- 10. After a three game road stint, the Lady Pirates bring their play back home tonight when they take on UNC-Creensboro,H 7 p.m. UME 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. 9 p.m. 9 p.m. 1p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 730 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7p.m. 7:35 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 830 p.m 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 pm. 730 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 730 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA Photo by Dall HMd � TEC ECU IT All eyes were on the Lady Pirates this past weekend at the Furman Invitational salvaged one victory during the two dav, four match competition. r'�tV. 10 The East Carolinian OCTOBER 6, 1992 Ruggers Continued from page 9 Cross Country Continued from page 9 After halftime, East Carolina mounted an attack that the Blue Devils could not repel. The ruggers were relentless as they forced the ball up the field and settled for three points as Moss made a penalty kick from 25 meters out. The Duke team had several op- portunities toscore,but werequickly denied by the hard hitting of K.G. Moore and Casey Craig. The com- bined efforts of Moore and Casey caused the Blue Devils several times tocommiterrorsbymishandlingthe ball, and turning it over to the unstoppable Pirate pack. The Pirates' most exciting play of the day began 10 meters away from the Duke try zone. They de- cided to forget the finesse of their wing, the speed of their wing-for- wards and simply let the pack drive the Duke pack back into their own try zone with brute force. The drive was led by locks Bob "Homer" Thomas and Jay KeUer. When the 'jail crossed the try line, Chris Carney simply fell on the ball for the Pirates' last score of the day. Moss' attempt-after was dead cen- tered the score stood at 22-3. Duke came back in theclosingfiveminutes and scored the first try against East Carolina in three matches. East Carolina's "B" side had some difficulty in their match with a strong Duke team. The match will not count due to shortage of players on the Duke team which were filled by tiie substitutes from the Pirates' bench. East Carolina is favored in the state tournament again this year, boasting an average 30 plus points a match while giving up a slim four. ThePiratesareoff this weekend, but will resume play next week against North Carolina State. Other ECU MenFinisrlersECU Women Finishers (3.1) (4.1 miles)2. Stacy Green 19:30 6. Tony Chadwick22:357. Marianne Marini 20.02 9. Mark Ma this23:010. Cathnne Norstrand 20:25 11. Rod. Williams23:1313. Jessica Montgomery 20:50 16. Eric Adamski23:4414. Susan Hu 21:12 22. Mikejolley24:0118. Kelly Hanna 22:10 25. Chris O'Shields24:4019. Theresa Marini 22:21 26. Stacey Cochran24:5827. Gretchen Harley 23:19 Men's Scores 1. Richmond 20 (1,3,5,7) 2. ECU 38 (2,6,9,10,11) 1. ECU 18 (1,2,3,5,7) 2. Towson State 37 (4,6,8,9,10) Women's Scores 1. Richmond 20 (1,3,4,6,9,10) 2. ECU 33 (2,6,8,10,11) 1. ECU24 (1,3,4,7,8) 2. 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