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"i i � min �" Lifestyle 'Cliffhanger' grips audiences Exciting film footage captivates audiences in opening minutes. See story page 3. The East Carolinian Vol. 68 No. 37 Circulation 5,000 Greenville, North Carolina Wednesday, June 16,1993 8 Pages Accused flasher cleared by honor board i ij. i r�iiii�i�tu uihon th� inrirlpnt nrrured By Warren Sumner Assistant News Editor An ECU student was found not guilty by Ea st Carol ina's honor board Tuesday evening, after fac- ing charges of indecent exposure in Cotten Hall. Shawn Washington, a resi- dent of the previously all-girl dorm, was charged for allegedly exposing himself to Tabitha Amy Jones, a resident advisor in the dormitory on the night of June 6. Washington maintains his inno- cence ot Jones' allegations when he recounts the night of the inci- dent. Washington said that late onJune6,he and fourof his friends were standing outside of room 137 in Cotten Hall, which has, for the first time in its history, been opened to male students. He said that Amy Jones, a female RA, walked onto the male wingwithouttheescortthat dorm policy requires theaverage female student to have. Not knowing that Jones held a resident advisor po- sition, Washington said that his friend, Ron Quillet, asked Jones about her presence on the male wing of the dorm. "Ron asked (Amy) 'Where is your escort?' because he didn't know she was an RA Washing- ton said. "She looked back a t hi m and said'Idon'tneedanescortJ'man RA So Ron said 'Well, what if I was coming out of the shower?' and pulled down his sweatpants but he had shorts on under them. So I said 'Yeah, what if I was coming from the bathroom? Washington said that Jones men looked at him and replied "You don'thavetoshow me your penis and stormed off. "When she said that we all just looked around and said 'What?' We didn't have any idea what she was talking about Washington expected noth- ing more of the encounter until publicsafetyofficersarrested him a few minutes later, charging him with indecent exposure. Wash- ington was then transported to Greenville city jail and released a half an hour later on $500 bail. Leva' Chevis, Washington's roommate, was outraged at the treatment his friend received. "The Greenville police car- ried him to jail and put him in the cell with a drunk for 20-30 min- utes, for something he didn't even do Chevis said. Washington said that on the following day he went to Ronald Speier, Dean of Students to try to resolve the incident, but received no support from either Speier or his assistant Dean Schardein, who supervises student judicial pro- ceedings. Washington said Speier told him he believed hewasguilty even before the honor board made their decision. Thedepartmentof residence education officially informed Washington to vacate his dorm room on Friday, June 11, the same date as the original board trial. After Washington objected to a juror on the board and the trial was postponed until Tuesday, he appealed the department to let him stay pending a board deci- sion. While Jones would not com- ment on the incident, her personal credibility was backed up by her friend Marc Gainey, who also serves as Washington's resident advisor. "I was not on the premises when the incident occured, but 1 do know Amy quite well Gainey said. "I was not there and have heard both sides of the story and I believe Amy. She is probably the best RA in the building and is also a good friend Gainey said that as Washington's RA, he has had no real problems with Wash- ington and hasonly had to warn him for making too much noise, but that Washington's attitude has caused some difficulty. "He would follow what I toldhimtodo,butithasalways been with a belligerent atti- See HONOR page 2 ECU grad to study shipwrecks Photo court��y ot ECU Edward Prados Nms Bureau By Laura Allard Staff Writer ECU graduate student Ed- ward F. Prados received the pres- tigious Fulbright Award to study shipwrecksoffthecoastof Yemen. The award is a grant "of- fered by the United States Infor- mation Agency to promote mu- tual understanding through for- eign education and cultural con- tact said Prados. While in Yemen, Prados plans to conduct an underwater survey of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden as well as research ancient shipbuilding techniques. Yemen, which borders Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Red Sea and the Gu If of Aden, has traded with France, Rome and Greece throughout the centuries. It also may have traded with China, In- dia and Africa as many as 1000 years ago. Many great commercial ports previously located on the coast of Yemen are now under- water. Prados hopes to research these ports as well as ships that may have gone down at sea. Because the northern section of Yemen was closed off to visi- tors until 1940 and the Marxist government of the south kept it closed until 1990, few of the wrecks have been researched. Prados hopes to document data about the ships before they are destroyed by oil barrens searching for the oil recently dis- covered in the Shabwa region. He hopes to study wrecks which have been found by other researchers as well as some that no one has found before. In addition to technology, weather has also worked against the preservation of these ships. Its location on the equator makes Yemen one of the hottest places on earth. Prados says that he plans "to do most of the outdoor work in the cooler months when the temperatures remain in the '90s Most of Prados' work will be conducted in the more shallow inshore water as lack of sufficient funding and equipment make deep dives impossible. The application process for the Fulbright Award involved many areas of expertise. Grades, experience, recommen- dations and language ability were considered in judging applicants. Prados lived in Yemen when his father was stationed there by the U.S. Army. He can speak Arabic and possesses some familiarity with the area. Prados received a Master's degree in Maritime History and Nautical Engineer- ing from the College of William and Mary. In addition to his quali- fied background, he is to com- plete a refresher course in Ara- bic from Georgetown Univer- sity and a shipbuilding course in Maine before his departure. Sinkhole kills two ATLANTA (AP) � Work- ers labored today to stabilize a giant sinkhole where two people died when it opened up in a hotel parking lot. Severe storms that over- whelmed an old sewer pipe early Monday apparently caused the sinkhole, which is more than 100 feet wide and about 50 feet deep. Victoria Vaynshteyn, 26, died when her car was swal- lowed up by the sinkhole as she arrived for work at the Court- yard by Marriott hotel. The other victim, Oscar Cano, 33, was a restaurant worker at the hotel. He was ap- parently in the parking lot look- ing for someone to jump-start his car when the sinkhole swal- lowed him up shortly before dawn, a family friend said. Authorities had no reason to believe anyone else had been swallowed by the hole, but they didn't rule it out. "We will still be moving gingerly on the possibility that another person is down there said Douglas Hooker, the city's acting public works commis- sioner. Authorities warned thehole could widen if more rain fell. The storms, which hit At- lanta before dawn, apparently flooded a 70-year-old drainage pipe under the parking lot, caus- ing the pipe to burst and the sink- hole to form, authorities said. Just four days before, the city had been called in to inspect cracks around a manhole and in a retaining wall at the parking lot. ECU handicapped students may attend 'ConCerf for classes By Laura Allard New Blood! Freshman orientation students explore their future home. Photo by Cedric Van Buran Staff Writer Using a revolutionary in- teractive communications sys- tem, ECU may increase the number of courses offered at the university and allow physically disabled students to participate in classroom dis- cussions from their homes. The pilot project, di- rected by Dr. Barry DuVall, professor of the ECU school of Industry and Technology, consists of a communications network called ConCert. "Universities will have to become aggressively in- volved in new approaches, or they will become extinct DuVall said. These classes take place either in a seminar room in Joyner Library or at the medi- cal school. Three cameras film the teacher, audio-visual aids and the students. This image is transmitted to the medical school, to a satellite and then to the viewer. During a lecture, the cameras are focused on the teacher while during discus- sions, the cameras film the stu- dents. Cameras are in the rooms at both ends of the sys- tem so anyone who has some- thing to say or ask will be heard. DuVall believes this in- teraction is the most exciting feature of the program. The system is currently being used to develop a joint masters de- gree program between ECU and North Carolina Agricul- tural & Technical University. Most of the students work in the facilities they are discuss- ing, so classroom interaction provides useful information for all the students. Thirteen universities, companies and research cen- ters are currently linked to the system, allowing ECU stu- dents to talk to professors in their field without the uni- versity paying travel ex- penses. The project will also save the university money. DuVall stated that only three instruc- tors will be needed to offer four courses. The system will also ben- efit the students because they will have a greater selection of courses and more contact with professionals in their field. Within the next five years, DuVall hopes that the system will be available to stu- dents at home so those indi- viduals who cannot get to the university will be able to earn a degree. DuVall refers to this con- cept as "distance learning" and says that it is important to the future of colleges and universities. East Carolina students received their first ConCert class from N.C. A&T last spring and approved it 100 percent in a survey filled out at the end of the semester. This summer, ECU is transmitting a class taught by Bill McPherson to N.C. A&T on Tuesday evenings. Hang on! Workers improve the side of the Graham building Photo by Cadric Van Buren NC Legislators defend campaign fund spending (AP) � Campaign money raised by North Carolina legisla- tors totaled $4.2 million last year, but not all of the money was used toget elected, according to reports. Some officials spent the money for trips or for contribu- tions to fellow candidates. Others used it to pay for non-campaign salaries, entertainment or what may seem superfluous outside of the election. While the spending is legal, some legislators interviewed by The Charlotte Observer say what they spend from election coffers is sound and ethical. Several states, including South Carolina, ban using cam- paign money for personal use, ac- cording to the Denver-based Na- tional Conference of State Legisla- tures. Wisconsin legislators can only spend money for "political purposes Legislators most noted to- day by The Observer for their cam- paign money spending included: � Rep. Bob Hunter, D- McDowell, gave $10,925 to other candidates and used $3H4 to buy a carpet for his Raleigh office. � Sen. Aaron Plyler, D- Union, who spent $75 to get his car detailed for a local parade. � Sen. Richard Conder, D- Richmond, who spent $800 to take his wife, Barbara, to Ireland when he was invited to join a delegation of Southern legisla- tors. Conder, like the others listed, defended his actions. "What I did is legal and morally correct said the five- term sena tor. 'The first few years 1 paid for (such trips) out of my own pocket. I just found out re- cently that others were using campaign money Alex Brock, executive di- rector of the stateelections board, sa id Conder's actions were justi- fied. "(I said) he could spend it for any purpose which he would not have a problem explaining on his report � and if he had no concern about the press in his area Brock said. "Given those two cautions, we routinely tell them there is no prohibition against spending the money for MMBMHHHHNBi June 16, 1993 HlPJLses HONOR Continued from page 1 Court turns down VMi appeal itary Institute said they may peti- tion tr iipremeCourt again to hear its arguments to remain an all-maleinstitutiondttertht'justices It t stand a ruling that could force VMI to admit women or give up its state support. The court, in late May, rejected VMI's appeal that its male-only policy pro- motes diversitv.V MIS appeal has now been returned to a federal court in Roanoke, Va which will decide the merits of the case and consider remedial plans, said Anne Whittemore, a Richmond, Va attorney who represents VMI. Another request to hear an appeal before the Supreme Court may be drafted, she said. Hepatitis B virus vaccinations urged The American College Health Association is urging all U.S. college students to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease to which young people are especially vulner- able. The recommendation, madeattheassociation'sannual meet- ing that ended in June, is based on medical evidence that the rate of hepatitisB has grown 77 percent among young adults in the past 10 years. The virus is 100 times more contagious than HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. It is spread ihrough sexual activity and by contact with blood and other body fluids. People who are at risk are those who have been sexually active with more than one partner in six months, engage in unprotected sex or have had another sexually transmitted disease. President sacrifices hair for class If you'reona plane to Europe this summerand you seea man with the number "93" shaved intohis hair, treathim with dignity, he is, after all, the president of St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Melvin D.George madea bet with the graduating class of 1993 that he thought he would win. He was challenged by the senior class gift steering committee to have "93" carved into his hair on the back of his head if the 709-member class of 1993 met its gift pledge of goal of $55,057, which is the ZIP code for Northfield. They did and he lost. The class, as of the end of May, had pledges of $65,095, payable in the next five years. George's payback was more imme- diate. After his hair was sculptured at an event called "Mel's Bad- Hair Day he had to speak at the college's commencement exer- cise and meet St. Olaf alumni for the college's annual class re- unions. tude Anthony Peed, a friend of Washington's who was present at the time of the incident, said he is disgusted by what he perceives as racism by the university. "Dean Speier said that he thought Sean was guilty off the bat, that's just wrong. I think it was a case of him being black and she being whiteif they're going to pre-judge him as guilty then there really is no reason for this court Nei ther Speier nor Scha rdei n would agree to comment because of regulations they must follow governing student privacy. Washington said he had learned much from this experi- ence and would attempt to be- come involved with campus orga- nizations in the future to try to curb future problems. While he said he is vindi- cated by this decision, he is still concerned with the charges the City of Greenville still holds against him, charges he will an- swer on June 23. According to board member Terrick Cox, the judicial body voted 4-1 to clear Washington of Jones' allegations on the basis of "lack of evidence "Amy (Jones)had more char- acter witnesses, but Sean had wit- nesses on the scene Cox said. After taking part in nearly 45 minutes of deliberations, Cox said the board was forced to do "a lot of hard decision-making One person who may have been partly responsible for the board's long deliberation was I Randy Farmer, Washington's public defender. Farmer was successful in arguing his first case and was gratified by the board's verdict. "Justice was served Farmer said. AWAKDI II HI Buy 1 Get 1 Free Mini-Sundae HANK'S IK�II I l�l Ml III 1 316 E. 10TH ST GREENVILLE. NC 758-0000 EXPIRES 002293 FREE PREGNANCY TEST while you wait Free & Confidential Services & Counseling Carolina Pregnancy Center 111 E. 3rd Street The Lee Building Greenville NC 757-0003 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-3:30 Compiled by Karen Hassell. Taken from CPS and other campus newspapers. DOGWOOD HOLLOW APARTMENTS 1108 E. 10th Street PRE-LEASING FOR JULY & AUGUST 1993 Brand new 2 bedroom, 2 full bath units with all major appliances. Located within walking distance to campus. 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CONCERTTICKETS AVAILABLE FOR RAFFLEII1TEOF RAFFLE Lollapalooza "935 lixwnRave! 608,15,22 Spin Doctors10 limnClassics INite 609 Allman Brotiicrs Band4 I .awnDance Ranch 710 I)ison Fireliouse Damn Yankees20 I.aiiRush Hour 611 Steve Miller Band10 I .awnRush Hour 625 Clint Black4 IjiwiiDance Ranch 78 Bon Joi10 I .awnClassics INite 714 Travis TVitt4 LawnDance Ranch 715 Re! m McEntire4 LawnDance Ranch 722 Sl Ticket Drawings to be Held on Each of These Nights! Must Be Present to Win f The East Carolinian Lifestyle Page 3 n' contest to be held this weekend in an attempt to gamer na fame and recognition ,1- the 1993 Hollerin'Champion. Retired banker and founder oJ the contest, Ermon Godwin, said that the 1W3 event has ,i special significance. "Aside from being our Silver Anni versa rv, this vear's con- test is dedicated to the North C'aro- i il to stand Master of Ceremonies uh the I lollerin'competition, scheduled to kgin at 6 p.m. A new event for 1993 i s the Fi rst Annual Saxophone Contest. Ihe contest will feature the best saxo- phone plavers from near and far. All competitors are welcome, and Godwin said that one well- known saxophonist (who happens tobe President) was issued a spe Lai invitation. "1 sent Mr. Clinton a let- � eeksago, invitinghimto te.l haven't had a resp mse bul we're still hopeful irst AnnualSaxophone (. ompetition will be al 440 p.m. In addition to the saxophone contest, other varietiesofmu- sic will he ft-a- tu red as several local groups, in- cluding the Four ClefsandtheDixi Travelers, will pe formthroughou At 5:20 p.m the Buck Swamp Kickin' Cithers will entertain old ,nii youngalikewith their Appala- chian Mountain style of clogging. Arts and era ftsareanother part � of the Hollerin' Contest, OLLEs as local exhibitors will be demon- strating tradi- tional skills such as quilt and soap making, chair caning, and basket weaving. Of course the Hollerin' Contest �ouldn't be com- plete without food. The Spivey's Comer Volunteer Fire De- partment will be serving up their Program highlights Jacob Lawrence scrumptious barbecue and fried chicken, along with hot dogs and hamburgers. Setting the pace for the Hollerin' Competition will be the Junior Hollerin" Contest, which begins at 4 p.m folks can gather'round and listen to the sounds that only come once a year as competitors from all over the work! holler their wav to the title of 1993 National Hollerin' Champion. Beginning the day as host will be two-time World Champion To- bacco Auctioneer, Sandy Houston. Houston will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the entertainment segment of the day's events. Judges from the various con- tests will be Hope Tyndall of North CarolinaTravelandTourism,Pete Williams of First Citizens Bank, John Wengert of Star Telephone, and BobbySuggsof Carolina Tele- phone. No other event promises a day full of funand activity like the National Hollerin' Contest, so come join the49citizensof Spivey's Grner and participate in the most unique competition in the world. Admission is $5, children 9 and under are admitted free. All pro- ceeds go to support the Spivey's Comer Volunteer Fire Depart- ment. For more information, please Holler (919) 567-2156. 'Cliffhanger' qualifies as blockbuster Ike Shibley Staff Reports The East Carolinian The African-American Advi- sory Board to the North Carolina Museum of Art will present a series of educational programs across the state in June. The programs will be held in Charlotte, Asheville, and Columbia, N.C. Family "Forward" Dav will be held June 19, at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at Veteran's Park in Columbia. "For- ward" isa painting in the Museum's collection by Jacob Lawrence, one of the pioneers of African-Ameri- can art. The paintings depict Harriet Tubman pushinga group of travel- ers forward on the Underground Railroad. The day's activities will include painting a mural of Jacob Lawrence's "Forward drop-in art workshops for children, storytelling about Harriet Tubman s coura- geous efforts and a baking contest Ihe African-American Advi- sory Board to 'he N.C. Museum of Art was created in 1992 to increase the Museum's collection of art by African-Americans and people of African descent for the enjoyment, appreciation, education and inspi- ration of all North Carolinians. In addition, the board aims to increase the participation of Afri- can-Americans in ali Museums ac- tivities and programs. The board currentlv has four regional subcommittees: Raleigh DurhamChapel Hill; Charlotte; Winston-SalemGreensboroHigh Toint; and CreswellElizabeth CityGreenville. For more information, contact Deborah Reid-Murphev, assistant outreach coordinator of the Mu- seum, at (919) 833-1935, ext.199. The N.C. Museum of Art is lo- cated at 2110 Blue Ridge in Raleigh. The Fast Carolinian The first lOminutes of Cliffhanger provides some of the most gripping,exciting, entertain- ing film footage likelv to be seen in the summer of '93. In the spectacular opening of Cliffhanger, a rescue squad assists two climbers who have become stranded on top of a 4,000 foot rock outcropping Gabe Walker (Sylvester Stallone), a National Parks Service ranger, climbs the outcropping while a helicopter hovers above the ledge of an adja- cent mountain. Gabe reaches the couple then connects a line to a rock that the helicopter had sent over the ra- vine. The helicopter pi lot tell Gabe that the winds are picking up so they should hurry. As the harness begins to carry the hikers across, tension mounts. The hikers have only a thin line keeping them from plummeting 4,000 feet onto solid Tryon Palace honors King George III Staff Reports The East Carolinian If KjngGeorgeHI( thereign- ingBritish monarch in 1771 )had lived to the ripe old age of 255, he would have celebrated his birthday this June. In honor of rhisoccasion,Tryon Palace His- toric Sites and Gardens in New Bern, North Carolina will host rheannuai King's Birthday Cel- ebration. This special weekend- long salute to our colonial an- cestors will takeptace on Satur- day June 19from90ajn. until 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 20 from 130p.m.until 4:00 p.m. on the grounds and gardens of Tryon Palace and will be free. Tryon Palace served as the homeofNorthCarolina'sRoyaJ Governors and as the first capi- tal of the new state in North Carolina after the Revolution. Honoring the King's birthday was an age-old tradition in En- gland and thecolonies,and that tradition wasobserved by Royal Governor William Tryon over 200 years ago in colonial New Bem-TryonPalacewillconrinue that tradition this year by invit- ing visitors to stroll the Palace's magnificent 18th-century style See GEORGE page 4 Today: Cholesterol Levels Answered by Jennifer Phillips, Student Health Services Question: How often should a person check hisher cholesterol level? Answer: Gener- ally, it is recom- mended that choles- s terol bechecked once every five years un- less othenvise advised by �iL. aphysiaan. Ado)esferol reading above normal should beconrinuouslv moni- tored and tested more frequently. Total cholesterol should be 200 mgdl or lower. More meaningful indicatorsof a "healthy" cholesterol level are the LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and HDL("good" cholesterol) read- ings. Ideally, LDL cholesterol should be below 130 mgdl, while HDL cholesterol should beat least 40to45mgd Cholesterol is manufactured in thehu- manbody and it is pos- sible for people to an- sumetumuchcholev terol in their diets. Cho- lesterol is found in animal fixxl sources such as meats, seafexxi (particularly shrimp), and dairy prcxiucts. When food lev- els claim "cholesterol free it is still important to check the product's saturated fat content Saturated fats contributetoelevated cholesterol lev- els. The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Asscxriation (USABDA) has announced that a chapter for ballroom dancers will be organized in the Greenville area. A steering committee of local dai .cers is being formed and enrollment of members is underway. USABDA, a non-profit volunteer organization, is the governing rxxdyfcramateurballroomdandngintrUnitedStatttandhaschapters all (Tver the country. The local chapter will sponsor monthiv social dances ft r members and the general public. Typically, each dance will consist of a one-hour lesson, followed by three hours of general dancing as well as dance derncTistrations. The Chapter also will promote ballroom dance training in local colleges and high schools, and it will seek to increase the number of business establishments that offer ballroom dancing to the public. Memberships will be open to singles as wellasaxiple-beginnersare welcome. For additional information, please call 1-800447-9(147 or write to USABDA, PO Box 400,Toano,VA 23168. Tryon Palace Schedule TIME 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm SATURDAY Camp Open Firing demonstration Domestic Skills Meal time 18th century music Fencing Clothing firing cJemoCamp closes SUNDAY Camp OpenTextiles 18th Century dancing Military Music Firing demonstration Camp closes nxrk. The photography in this se- quence dazzles the eves. In one close up shot, Gabe is seen climb- ing; then the camera swings up and over him to reveal the peril- ous dive Gabe would be afforded it he looked below him The editing in the opening se- quence works to perfection. The film cuts back and forth between the three parties on the rocks: Gabe on one side, the helicopter on the other and the hiker suspended in mid-air between them. Shots of the immense chasm are inter- spersed to heighten the serious- ness ot the situation. Even the dialogue works well beca use the rangers rterw usl v joke with the hikers and with each other. Their attempts to ease the stranded hiker's mini! only serve to heighten the dread of crossing to the other side his sequence alone makes Cliffhanger worth a ticket Stallone appears in top form asdoeslanine Turner who plays Gabe's love in- terest (and fellow ranger), Jessie. Every aspect of the beginning works to perfection. Beca use of such an auspicious start, the rest of Cliffhanger comes as a disappointment. he sharp dialogue deterio- rates into mindless drivel. One character even yells toGabe, "Get him as he fights one of the vil- lains The interesting romance be- tween Gabe and Jessie is all but forgotten once the villainsappear. The spectacular photography is downplayed in lieu of cliched fight scenes. In other sequences, the vil- lains land in the National Park because of a failed attempt to hi- jack a U.S. Treasury plane (the hijacking is another sequence that looks stunning on screen as two planes connect via a cable). The lead villain, Eric Qualen (John Lithgow), had planned to leave the country with the stolen money but the plane crashed following the hijacking. The chase between Gabe and the band of hijackers plays like a B-movie of the '50s. Corny dia- logue, cliched charactersand un- interesting fight scenes pepper the latter half of Cliffhanger, de- tracting from much of what had gone before. The denouement a rrives as a matter of course, sinceithad been predetermined as soon as the plane crashed in the mountains. Gabe must square off against Qualen in a somewhat stagy cli- max that takes place on the side of a mountain and on a helicop- ter. Stallone rewrote much of the script and is said to have given Gabe more vulnerability as well asmakingQualen more evil. Both touches helped the film but they also serve to sharpen the disap- pointment because the potential See CLIFFHANGER page 4 Summer Theatre ECU's Summer Theatre has enjoyed many years of success. This season will open with "Our Country's Good"June 22. File Photo Summer reading list holds lots in store (AP) � Ah, summer! A time for backyard barbecues and hik- ing through woods, tor theme park vacations and volleyball at the beach. A time for txxks. Amongthemanv recenthard- covers suitable for the lighter read- ing this leisurely season dictates, there is something for nearly any taste � romance, ad venture, mys- tery, sports, travel. See America this summer without leavinghome in " All Sum- mer Long" (Doubledav), Bob Greene'snovel of three old friends, now middle-aged, who trv to re- capture their "wonder years" by spending a summer touring the country together. Meanwhile, four old friends, including Rosie Madigan, an Os- car-winning costume designer, have difficulty keeping a shared promise in Barbara Tavlor Bradford's novel "Angel" (Ran- dom House). Readers who like romance and suspense in one package might find Judith McNaught's latest novel just "Perfect" (Pocket). It tells of a beautiful young woman and the prison escapee � a movie stai i on l murder � whoabdu . uestto prove his inno en e. Smoke could becoming from the backyard barbecue � or from Sandra Brown's "Where There's Smoke" (Warner), a novel of a young female doctor vs. the oil dyna sty tha t con trol s a sma 11 Texa s town. Statues are put on a pedestal in "Temptation" (Ballantine), Cynthia Blair's novel of how an unusual museum statue changes the life of a single mother; and in "Wakefield Hall" (Villard), Francesca Stanfill's story of a youngbiographerwhofindsclues to her late subject's life among the statues at the woman's estate. While you're on the beach, you might want to visit "The Shingle Beach" (St. Martin's), Sue Sully's novel of twodissimilar sis- ters and the summers spent sea- side with their family; and the beach iswherea dolphin befriends an orphaned and injured teen-age boy in "Dolphin Sunrise" (St. Martin's) bv Flizaoeth Webster. Novels with historical settings include "The Wings of Morning" (Dutton) bv Karen Harper, set in Victorian London and Civil War America: 'Fair Is the Rose" (Delacorte), Meagan Mckinnev's romance set in 1870s Wyoming I err 11. ry ;and "La stm Trea sures" (Putnam) in ulie Ellis, whose heroine flees the Russian Revolu- tion and winds up as a bride in a Virginia tobacco family. Other novels include: "Where or When" (Harcourt Brace), Anita Shreve's tale of former teen lovers who reunite in middle age; "The Adventures of Stout Mama" (Papier-Mache) by Sibyl James, the exploits of a free-spir- ited 40-ish feminist; and "Love Enter" (Houghton Mifflin), Paul Kafka's story of the emotional en- tanglements of four young Ameri- cans in Paris. Summer Suspense and Sleuths How about summer in the Caribbean? The islands play im- portant roles i n two of the season's major suspense novels: "Thunder Foint" (Putnam), Jack Higgins' tale of secret documents that must be kept secret;and "Scorpio Illusion' (Bantam), Robert Ludlum's thriller about a beautiful aid vengeful woman out to assassinate four world leaders. More thrills come courtesy of Stephen Coontsin "TheRed Horse- man' (Pocket), his fifth adventure to feature pilot Jake Grafton; and Sue Grafton � no relation � pro- vides a 10th outing for sleuth Kinsev Millhone in her latest "al- phabet" mystery, Is for Judg- ment" (Holt). June 16, 1993 ANGER contd. from page 3 TRYON contd. from page 3 �rnnn, he has a workman- create exciting ac- i ear- lier in the film, the film ends with him appearingas a larger than life hero. Qualen's motives are never articulated and his past is never really explained. The writers seemed to want to create interest- ing characters but lacked the skills to do so. Renny Harlin, who last directed Die Hard II, again proves to be a capable action director. Though not in a league with the likes of James Cameron or John ices even if his films do i together a.s a whole. Cliffhanger provides more than enough action to qualify as a summer blockbuster. Though the film may not completely revive Stallone'scareer,itdoes prove that he is capable of providing solid entertainment if given the right material. Because of the incred- ible panoramic shots and awesome stunts, Cliffhanger is an incredible experience on the big screen. Wha t better way to cool off on a hot summer evening than spending two hours in the Rocky Moun- tains. formal gardens and give a kindly thought to the English king (as did Governor Tryon in 1771). On the South Lawn of the Pal- ace, the Craven County colonial roi- litia and their families will be gath- ered tocelebrate the monarch's birth- day. The militia, portrayed by the North Carolina Historical Reenact- ment Society, wi 11 have a busy week- end at their camp, including mili- tary drilland firing demonstrations, domesticskillsandafencinginstruc- tionon thegroundsof the New Bern Academy. There will also be a con- cert of 18th-century music on au- thentic instruments, as well as a dem- onstration of 18th-century English country dances, which visitors are welcome to join. Inside the Palace, visitors will find the Governor and Mrs. Tryon "at home" for the Tryon Palace Summer Drama Tour. During the tour, visitors will meet Royal Gov- ernor William Tryon and mem- bers of his household as they come to "life" and talk about current even ts(circal771).The Drama Tour will run from May 29 through August 14. For more information about the birthday of King George HI, the Drama Tours, and other summer eventsatthePalace,call: (919)638- 1560, or write: Tryon Palace His- toric Sites and Gardens, P.O. Box 1007, New Bern, NC 28563. 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Call 757- 1372 after 9:00 p.m. RINGGOLD TOWERS Now Taking Leases tor 1 bedroom. 2 bedroom & Efficiency Apartments. CALL 752-2865 Q Roommate Wanted FEMALE ROOMMATE needed to share two bedroom apartment close to campus. Available July 1. Low utilities. Water and cable included in rent. Non-smoker pre- ferred. Call Jeri at 758-8836 for more infor- mation. FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED for apartment 1 2block from Art Bldg3blocks from downtown, and 2 blocks from super- market. Great for art students: call 757- 1947. 1984 AUDI 5000S. Smoke pray; Body and � . cellent condition; runs good. Call 758-4821 alter 7:00 I'M; S2000 or best offer. MOVING- must sell: 5 pc. cherry and oak bedrcxim set $450.00. Call 919-946-9653. 1992 18" GT Avalanche Mtn Bike - $600. 1990 18" GT Avalanche Mtn Bike - $450. 6'10" Action surfboard - $200.1987 CR 250 dirtbike - best. 9'6" surfboard package - best Call William at 830-1479. 1988 HONDA SHADOW 600. Maroon, excel, condition , S3200.00 neg. Call 757- 1224, ask for Kein or Kara. If no answer, leave message. 1 GRASS PASS for 10,000 Maniacs at Wal- nut Creek, June 25. S15 or best offer. 758- 6180. ALPINE 5905 CD PLAYER. Pull-out type for $180 and Alpine equalizer for $140. Call after 6:00 PM. 752-2596. FOR SALE: SOLOFLEX machine. Com- plete with leg and butterfly attachments. Full weight band set. $500. Call Warren 752-7761. El Help Wanted JOIN FELLOW EAST CAROLINA LA- DIES making 100'sa day escorting in the Greenville area. Must have own trans- portation, own phone and outgoing per- sonality; must be very self conscious and well groomed. We offer flexible hours to work around classes and nights. For more information call pager 757-5657. All information held in strictest confi- dence. MOTHERS HAS CHANGED OWNER- SHIP and is looking for enthusiastic en- tertainers! Easy S$ and excellent hours. Call Alex at 734-3777 after 12 noon, M-F. SUMMER CONSTRUCTION WORK- ERS. Apply in person from 6:30 to 7:30 at Farrior & Sons, Inc Hwy 264 Alter- nate West, Farmville, North Carolina. RESPONSIBLE live-in student needed; 4 hrs daily of caring and driving for older gentleman. Room , board and $200 monthly. 355-1399 before 9 P.M. RECREATIONAL EXERCISE PART- NERS - Recreational Services needs stu- dents to serve as Adapted Recreation Assistants for students, faculty and staff with disabilities. The partners in Well- Beingprogram provides one-on-onepro- grams for disabled individuals. Contact David Gaskins at 757-6387 or complete an application form in 204 Christenbury Gymnasium. EASY WORK! EXCELLENT PAY! As- semble products at home. Call toll free 1- 800-467-5566 ext. 5920. PART-TIME OFFICE HELP needed. An- swering phone, light typing and book keeping. Call Nancy at 757-1265. ALASKA SUMMER EMPLOYMENT - fisheries. Earn S600week in canneries or S4,000month on fishing boats. Free transportation! Room & board! Over 8,000 openings. No experience necessary, male or female. For employment pro- gram call 1-206-545-4155 ext. A5362. CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING - Earn upto$2,000month world travel (Ha- waii, Mexico, the Caribbean, etc.). Holi- day, Summer and Career employment available. No experience necessary. For employment program call 1-206-634-0468 ext. C5362. NURSE NEEDS BABY SITTER TRANSPORTATION for 7 yr old son. Call for more info. Need to start on 6-21. 321-4082, leave message. HHH8BBa 1 APPLY NOW1 i i $9.25 to Start Vector has summer openings in Raleigh area. Iut ror college students. For details call 782-8006. MISSING CAT since 5-5-93. Avery St River area. Neutered male. Grey tabby wblack stripes. Short hair. Reward for return or info leading to return. Have photos, video, vet. bills for positive i.d. 355-9423 days. 752-6975 wkend. An- swers to Charlie. MISSING CAT - Avery St.River area. He has been TAKEN by someone. Neu- tered male. Grey tabby, black stripes. Last seen 5-5-93.1 want my cat back. No questions. Have photos, video for posi- tive I.D. Reward for return or info lead- ing to return. 752-6975 nwkeds. 355- 9423 days. NHH Personals TEC STAFF: After this week, I quit! The Guy who Spent all Night with the Classifieds Page m-�BHM.�flHil CHILD CARE SERVICES! Elem. Ed. ma- jor available a.m hours - evenings and weekends negotiable. Love children. Have experience and references! Kris - 752-3501. Leave message! Used Furniture! aTUDENT WWAP 4HOP Formerly Estate Shop Coin & Ring Man ssssssssssssssss GRAVES PROFESSIONAL TYPING & WORD PROCESSING SERVICE �English Literature Major �Editing & Tutoring Available �Professionally Composed Resumes �Competitive Rates CALL 758-7218 SELLING: FURNITURE Men's Clothing Dorm Refrigerators Microwaves Stereo Equipment Video Equipment Miscellaneous Items We're buying, too! II You Are Selling You Must Be 18 with a Picture ID ( NCDL, ECU). 752-3866 Mon-Fri 10-12,1-3 EVANS STREET MALL Park behind Globe Hardware & use our new rear entrance Announcements parents vvithout partners The Greenville Chapter of Parents Without Partners will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. Orientation willbeginat7:30p.m. The meeting will takeplaceat the First Presbyterian Church located on the comer of 14th and Elm Streets. NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER The Newman Catholic Stu- dent Center invites the summer students & guests to worship with them. Sunday masses: 11:30 a.m. &8:30 P.M. (followed by refresh- ments) at the Newman Center, 953E. 10th Street, rightnextto the East end of the campus. Join us also on Wednesday evenings for Mass at 5:30 P.M. followed by fellowship. For further informa- tion, call Fr. Paul Vaeth, 757-1991. VIDEO YEARBOOK Have you seen it? Are you in it? Have you picked up your FREE copy? ECU'S premier edi- tion of our video yearbook - The Treasure Chest! To get your free tape, bring your studen 11D by the Media Board office,2nd floor,Stu- den t Publica tions Building (across fromjoyner Library). Hurry.Sup- plies are limited. EAST CAROLINIAN Classifieds 25 words a less: Students $2.00 Non-Students $3.00 Each additional word $0.05 �All ads must be pre-patd Announcements Any crtjanizaticn may use trie Anrxxixe- ments Section of The Bast Carolinian to list activities and events open to the public two timesfreeofcharcje. Duetothelrnited amount of space, The East Carolinian cannot suararv tee the publication of announcements. Deadlines Monday 4 p.m. for Wednesday's edition. Displayed $5.50 per inch: Displayed advertisements may be cancelled before 10a.m. the day pnor to publication however, no refunds will be given. For more information call 757-6366. Demonseed By Jeff Grubbs Man � Future By Elliott Gomes p�9? Sfe� EOUFDHi ���baby! 2for1 Get TWo Sets of 3" Prints From Every Roll of Film Developed Receive a Mcond sat ot standard size 3" prints absokjlaly FREE witn your naxt rot) ot 35mm, disc, 110 or 126 color print Mm left tor developing at our everyday low pricasl C-41 process only - eicludes larger 4" size prints. Coupon must be attached to outside of order envelope Not valid with any other coupon otter Offer expires 062993 ECU Student Stores Wright Building 0000 'Greenville's ONLY Exotic Nightclub" Adult Entertainment f Center TUESDAYS Silver Bullet's Female "Exotic" Dancers WEDNESDAYS Amateur Night for Female Dancers 11 pm-1 am CASH PRIZE 'Contestants need to colt & register in advance. Must arrive by 8.O0. THURSDAYS - SATURDAYS Silver Bullet's Female "Exotic" Dancers Silver Bullet Bartender Dancers wanted We do Birthdays, Bachelor Parties, Bridal Showers, Corporate Parties & Divorces ECU STUDENT SPECIAL $2.00 OFF Admission Any Night with this coupon Doors Open 7:30pm Stage Time 9:00pm Call 756-6278 5 miles west of Greenville on 264 Alt (behind John's Convenient Mart) Valid N.C. I.D. Required " lui �93 The East Carolinian Opinion Page 6 Riding the Mobius By Jason Tremblay WednesdayOpinion Tuition increase stalled I Hollywood pinned down for high ticket prices Senate and House toss around the proposed five-percent tuition increase Nothing in life is free. In fact, these days, there really isn't too much that's cheap. So the possible tuition increase that is primed to be passed by the state legislature shouldn't come as a shock to any of you. (Hey, life isn't fair, haven't you learned that yet?) However unfair this may seem, the increase will not force anyone to a life on the streets, begging for food and living in a cardboard box. (Although it would do many of our egos some good.) It probably won't even be felt by us privi- leged, middle-class families that earn far above the poverty level. The fact is, North Carolina's tuition rates are far lower than most states North Carolina is even lucky enough to have one of the lowest in-state rates. We're finally doing some- thing right. So you want facts? Read on, but brace your- self, it's confusing. The proposed bill that was recently approved in the Senate includes a five percent increase for all students enrolled in state- owned universities. The House of Representative's version of the bill includes a five percent increase in tuition for out-of-state students and a three percent increase for in-state students. So what's the problem? What are they waiting for? Why hasn't anyone decided on the outcome? Apparently, a single bill must be approved by both legislative groups, and the Senate has not passed the House version of the bill. The oppo- site has happened, with a change in the increase. The House voted out the Senate's $200 tuition hike aimed at those students who go to the state's research institutions, North Carolina State Uni- versity and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Did this shock anyone? I doubt it. And to remedy this slight oversight in a supposedly fair, non-partisan government, a committee was formed. It's an age-old solution in our govern- ment: if two sides are fighting it out, get another group involved. It only makes sense. It allows for stalling. Voila: the joint conference committee has set out to come up with one bill. I wish them luck. The current yearly tuition rate for in-state students is $714.00. A five percent increase would amount to a total tuition bill of $749.70. The same five percent increase for out-of-state students would amount to a total tuition bill of $6707.40. That's $319.40 more than out-of-staters were pay- ing last year. Can we live with that? Stop your whining. If you want to complain, head it in the direction of asking where the money is going to end up. It certainly would make the most sense to be collected and used back into the university system, for such things as higher teacher salaries, improved buildings, computer systems, extra-curricular activities and the like. The very fact that we haven't heard details makes many people uncomfortable. If you're con- cerned, find out. Write to your legislator in Raleigh and demand information on the proposed bills. The money is coming out of your pocket, which seems reason enough to at least ask. Don't allow big government the opportu- nity to get something for nothing. Or if you can't stop them, at least find out how they do it It's summertime, and for me that means only one thing. It's not bikinis or coconut grease scented babes baking in the sun; goofing off by the pool and workin' on my tan or anything as pleasant as that Nope, summerworkmoney to help pay for school so I don't have to work for minimum wage the rest of my life. Don't get me wrong, I'm not whining; working during the sum- mer is good experience. It builds character and all that rot I would like to share certain aspects of my job, since I can't very well bitch to people about what idiots they are while I'm working. You see, I work in a movie theater, that paragon of capitalism that we've all cursed at one point inourlives, and I'd justlike to let you in on a couple of things. You know thatlittleboxwhere you pay somebody five to seven dollars for the privilege of si tting in a dark room? In technical movie in- dustry jargon, that's known as "the box Thisis the most common place for consumer complaints. In my par- ticular theater, the cost is $650 for The East Carolinian Lindsay Fernandez, General Manager Joseph Horst, Managing Editor Matthew A. Hege, Advertising Director Karen Hasseil, News Editor Warren Sumner, Asst. Sews Editor Dana Danielson, Lifestyle Editor Julie Totten, Asst Lifestyle Editor Amy E. Wirtz, Opinion Page Editor Robert S. Todd, Sports Editor Misha Zonn, Asst. Sports Editor Sean Herring, Copy Editor Rhonda Owens, Copy Editor Tony Dunn, Business Manager Jody Jones, Circulation Manager Hurt Aycock, Layout Manager Franco Sacchi, Asst. Layout Manager Tony Chadwick, Creative Director Cedrk Van Buren. Photo Editor Chris Kemple, Staff Illustrator Matt MacDonald Systems Manager Deborah Daniel. Secretary The East Carolinian publishes 12,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday The masthead editorial id each edition is the opinion of the Editorial Board. The East Carolinian welcomes letters, limited to 250 words, which may be edited for decency or 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 informa- lion, call (919) 757-6366. adult evening shows. Doubtless, some of you are reelingafterreadingthatlastbit,and rightfully so. $650 does seem like a lot of money to see a movie, espe- cially if the movie you'vejustshelled out almost seven bucks for sucks a mean txie. Here'stheinterestingpart about the ticket price: the theater where you see the film doesn't get very much of the actual ticket price. Drew Ritter, manager of the Fox Berkshire in Reading Pennsyl- vania, was most helpful in explain- ing the processes involved in book- ingandchargingforamovie.Itseems that movies are booked under writ- ten contracts in which the produc- tion studios take a major percentage of the ticket price. Depending on the film, studios may take as much as 90 of the actual ticket price, lea ving the theater with only 10. As the movie grows older, the balance be- comes more fair to the theaters, per- haps evening out to a 50-50 split. Supposing that this is a pretty bad deal for the theater, the split being 80-20 in favor of the stud io, the theater makes a mere $130 on each adult ticket When you figure in all the overhead involved in running a theater, thatdoesn't seem like much. The only other place where money can be made to rum the movie biz into a profitable venture for all con- cerned is at the concession stand. Once in, you may be stricken with unchies. Thafsvery good from the theater owner's perspective, be- cause they stand to make some real money without the studio's hand in their pocket Thafswhyitcosts$2.00 for a 16 ounce drink . From this rnoney,ownershavetopaythework- ers, the electricity, rent, etc I'm not exactly trying to de- fer whatgoescn in movie theaters. I f the workers had to pay for movies, I doubt that I or many of my co- workers would be seeing very many, especially on what we make. What I'm trying to get across is that you shouldn't give me any crap about the prices of tickets or food. I didn't set the prices, and I am not at liberty to change them. In many cases, the theater doesn't have that kind of power either. Please don't yell at the ticket person or the concession guy the next time they drone out your to- tal; it's really not their fault. It re- minds me of ancient times when they would kill the messenger who was the bearer of bad news. If anyone is looking for a body to blame for ticket prices, reach down and slap your own hand. The viewing audience con- stantly demands bigger and bet- ter special effects, casts jammed with stars and all-around block- buster movies. They cost mucho dinero and the studios need to make a buck or two with each one of them. So, the next time you hear Schwarzenegger just got paid a cool 15 million to say under a thousand words, try to put two and 15 mil together and get $7.00 We Americans, sure do love to be entertained. Now stop reading, think about it, go get a pizza, and watch some cartoons EVBRV COMCCSSIONtST's WORST NIGHTMARE QuoteoftheDay Congress is so strange. A man gets up to speak and says nothing. Nobody listens - and then everybody disagrees. Boris Marshalov PEOPLE TOO- Printed on 100 recycled paper Letters to the Editor must be signed and accompanied with a working daytime phone number. Students must also provide class rank and major. Any letters not following this criteria will not be printed; letters may also be edited for sake of brevity, decency and content. All Letters to the Editor should be addressed to: The East Carolinian, Attn Opinion Editor, Student Pubs. Building, Second Floor, ECU, Greenville, NC 27858. By T. Scott Batchelor BTU tax looks to be proclaimed D.O.A. at Senate I know some out there may feel this is throwing bricks at the temple, but I have to say it: politics is a great spectator sport. To wit, follow in the news media the mounting debate spawned by President Clinton's bud- get proposal. Almostall Republicans in Con- gress are against the plan, and this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fight raging between conservative and liberal Democrats over the so-called BTU tax. Concerning this thing called the BTU, a quick quiz: how many of you, before it be- came an issue in the present budget pro- posal, knew what a BTU was? How many of you still don't know? How many of you couldn't care less as long as it doesn't effect beer prices? Well, in an ongoing effort to enlighten this column's readers, I will tell you what a BTU is. BTU stands for British Thermal Unit and is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Just how would a BTU tax impact the average citizen? I will explain that also. Every step in the manufacturing of a consumer product requires energy. This en- ergy can be measured in BTUs. Thus, a tax can be levied on a set number of BTUs used in each step in the manufacturing process. Take, for example, a six-pack of beer (Aha! Now I'vegotyourattention). Let'ssay that before a BTU tax is added, a six-pack costs $4 retail. With the implementa tion of a BTU tax, additional costs will be incurred by the beer producer in each stage of produc- tion, for brewing to bottling to transporta- tion. "So what you are saying to yourself, "that's Anheuser-Busch's problem, not mine There is an adage concerning indus- tries and taxes that states, "Industries don't pay taxes, they collect them These extra costs incurred by the manufacturer will be passed on to the unwitting consumer who waits at the end of the line. Thus, a $4 six- pack of beer (or Pepsi) ends up costing you $4.30. This BTU tax can be applied to almost every item you buy. Eventually it adds up to a large amount of money which the con- sumer has to cough up. All of this is no t to mention the increase per month in consumers' utility bills due to a BTU tax. It takes energy expenditures, such as tine burning of coal, to produce the elec- tricity you buy from your local power com- pany. Consumers will ultimately pay this tax through an increase in their electric bills. Because the BTU tax is a "hidden" tax, its effect on our everyday lives is difficult to measure. Income and Social Security taxes are easily identified. All most of us have to do to see how much we have given is look at a pay stub. The BTU tax is hidden in the price of an item or service, and because of this it is more difficult to pin down. Fortunately for the American con- sumer, it seems the BTU tax may be dead on arrival in the U.S. Senate. Loyal Democrats blame the president for this; Clinton blames senators from big oil-producing states; and Ross Perot is in the wings mumbling some- thing about a crazy aunt in the basement. Politics: a great spectator sport indeed. The East Carolinian Sports Page 7 Rims put back up for freshman orientation By Misha Zonn Photo by Cedric Van Buren Summer school students better enjoy the basketball courts on College Hill while they can. They will be removed � again � after freshman orientation. Assistant Sports Editor For most of the summer, the basketball courts on College Hill, as well as those behind Umstead Residence Hall, have been silent with inactivity. The rims have mysteriously reappeared, but en- joy them while you can. They will be removed (again) after ori- entation. Assistant Director of Plan- ning Inez Fridley said non-stu- dents using the courts caused problems in past summers. 'The rims (were) taken down because every summer we have some problems with vandalism from the non-students that play (on the courts) Fridley said. "The residential students are the ones who pay for the goals, and so there is no point in having them up when they are not there to use them For now, the goals are up temporarily, as flocks of fresh- man orientation students invade campus. "Since we couldn't get the Aycock facilities (e.g. the weight; room and arcade), we put the rims back up so that the new students would have something to do. We thought that this was the best compromise. The rims are only going up for freshman orientation, and then they'll go back down Fridley said. David Gaskins, assistant di- rector of Recreational Services, said the decision to take down the rims was obvious. "During the summer there is no one 1 iving out on the Hill Gaskins said. "The only ones using the facilities are from off campus. So, the rims were taken off for the summer, and will be replaced when the students come back in the fall After the rims are taken down for the remainder of the summer, students who feel the need to shoot some hoops will still have Christenbury Gym open as an option. The gym is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, as well as 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thurs- day. 1 sets an exam ams should f c NCAA must recognize college athletics for what they really are By Robert S. Todd Sports Editor College underclassmen in all spoils are taking more frequent trips tothepros,araithefrequent flier miles are adding up quickly. This might make some in academia grind their teeth in disap- proval, butmanycoUegeathleticpro- grams have become nothing more than pit stops for professional sports. Former ECU outfielder Pat Watkins is now playing baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. He left school as a junior. The applause for Watkins' success should be loud. His story is not the clkh� of a dumb jock cashing in his education foraprocareerthatwillchewhimup, spit him out and leave him penniless without an education to fall back on. He was a North Carolina Scholar, honor roll student and AthleticAca- demic award winner at Gamer HS indkatingeducation's importance in his life. Still, he did not hesitate to leave school. "He'scertainly made a finedeci- skrtand weare very happy for him saidGaryGvertorvECU'sheadbase- ball coach. "Patand Italked through- out the year, and as the season began to unfold it was quite apparent he was going to be drafted. We didn't expect him to go so high The key (to the decision of turning pro) is two- fold. Following a player's third year in school, that individual will likely come back and finish. It's an easier opportunity tooome back and finish. The other factor is the round the indi- vidual is drafted Beingchosenintrteseoondround of the Major League Baseball draft, 32nd overall, is worth hundreds of thousandsof doUars,and potentially millions. "When a team makes that kind ofmvestmentman individual will haveevery opportumiy toplay in the major leagues Overton said. College athletics is a business in the same sense a NBA franchise is a business. Yet college baseball hasavoided the hypocrisy erf most college athletic programs. Because MLB drafts play- ers from high school and tutors them in the minor leagues, players who have no interest in school, but are talented enough to play profession- airy, don't waste a school's time or money. Theterm "student-athlete" is less likely to be an oxymoron. Ask Pirate first baseman Lee Kushner, a graduating senior, who earned a 35 cumulative grade point average. PUyerslikeKushnerareremind- ersaixiembodimmtsofwhatcollege athletics once were. Kushner is also a testament to Overton's overall suc- aessatthisuniversity.Ifrnorecoaches were like Overton, academic success would be as important as success between theline&Butmostathletesin most schools are expected to be little more than employees. In larger schools the Athletic Department is separate from the rest of the university. A separate entity to ca rry on its business separate from the academics. And don'tmostbusi- nesses pay their employees? CoUeathktesinrevenueearn- ingsportsarerelikdytoeverreceive what they deserve. The NCAA is afraid to establish an employer-em- ployee relationship with athletes be- causeofthelntemal RevenueService. The KS does not tax schools for trtemillicrisofdollarsinrevenuegen- eratedbytelevisionandgatereceipts. Therefore, the NCAA will not pro- vide any type of stipend payment to itsemployeesonthefiekt and the IRS will not treat college athletics as the business it surely is. See NCAA page 8 Kushner named to Academic Ail- American team GREENVILLE, N.C.�Lee Kushner, a senior first baseman on the East Carolina Univer- sity baseball team, has been named to the second team GTE Academic All-America base- ball team. Kushner, a native of Marlboro, N.J batted 361 this season with 14 home runs and 57 runs batted in. A communi- cations major, Kushner also has a cumulative 3.5 grade point average. Kushner is also a member of the ECU Student-Athlete Ad- visory Council, earned Dean's List and Honor Roll honors and named to the 1993 Texasgulf All-Academic Team at East Carolina. Kushner was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Associa- tion squad in 1993 as well as the American Baseball Coaches Association All-East Region squad. He was instrumental in the Pirates' drive to the CAA Lee Kushner title and ECU's fifth bid to the NCAA Tournament in seven seasons. Kushner came to ECU be- fore the 1992 season from Rice University, where he starred for the Owls for two seasons. Voting for the GTE Aca- demic All-America team was done by the membership of the College Sports Information Directors of America. Race costs may rise Smith and Hoffman win in sudden death LONG POND, Pa. (AP) � WhenafanchargedontothePocono International Raceway track, he not only endangered himself and the drivers,butalsotheabilitytoputon races at an affordable price, a liabil- ity expert says. Tracks depend, in part, on the fans' self-control tokeepticketprices low, said Kenneth Cox of Lock Ha- ven University, whe is an expert in legal liabilities in sports. If tracks have to build more fences, pay higher insurance rates or hire guards to patrol every inch of the infield, costs will be passed onto the fans. "When you're going into a mega-thing like the Pocono 500, they can't afford too many prob- lems with the crowd Cox said. "Insurancecould really play havoc Somebody has to assume those costs Chad Blaine Kohl, 25, of Ephrata, Pa was ordered held on $20,000 bond Monday after he was charged with running onto the Pocono track as Kyle Petty and Davey Allison approached at 155 mph.Heleaptovera40-ineh retain- ing wall and wasn't hurt. Kohl told police he had been drinking for the 91 2 hours before theraceandhadtakenapilltokeep himself awake. He told District Jus- tice John Whitesell on Monday that he may have a drinking problem. Petty and Allison said Sunday that Kohl was lucky to be alive. Whitesell told him the same thing at the arraignment Monday. Hereallyhashistailbetween hislegsWhitesellsaidHeseems to be quite remorseful Tickets to the Pocono raceway cost between $25 and $175. Most of thelOO,000-plusfanswhoattended Sunday's race were well-behaved. Kohl was accused of scaling a six-foot fence, and crossing a 100- foot buffer zone and crossin g the 60- foot raceway. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 24. He told police he was drunk when he crossed the track "I was at the races in the infield. I had been drinking Coors Light beer since 3 a m, and took one No- Doz Kohl wrote in a signed state- ment "I ran across the track. I re- member walking through the bri- ers He said he got lost in the swamp adjoining the track and set a fire to attract help. "I was afraid for my life. I thought I couldn't get out aiive un- less I had help Kohl wrote. State police shouted directions to him from a helicopter. Kohl is charged with arson en- dangering people, risking a catas- trophe, criminal mischief, defiant trespass, persistent disorderly con- duct, reckless endangerment and public drunkenness. Conviction on all charges car- riesa maximum sentence of up to32 years in prison and fines of $52,800 �more than the $44,960 Petty took home by winning the race. Kohl had tickets for the Pocono infield, where hundreds of recre- ation vehicles park Rented moving vans used to be allowed inside, but Pocono officials banned them this year because they usually hauled the rowdiest fans. "Acertainbalancinghastotake place said Robert Shepherd Jr a professor in sports law at the Uni- versity of Richmond. "They could eliminate risk altogether with a 20- foot fence with razor wire at the top but fans would get the feeling they were ai umals in a cage .�� -h "r :$& u v- - ;JiptE V'i-� ��' jtfQC Photo by Scott Swop Every Monday at 5:30 p.m students may register to participate in the disc-golf doubles tournament. The aces pool now stands at $27. By Matthew Wright Staff Writer Round threeof theweekly disc- golf doubles tournaments took place Monday afternoon. After 18 holes of competition, two teams weretiedat lOunder. Jimmie Smith and Lewis Hoffman found them- selveslocked with the teamofDoug Pozcontek and Ed Fudalic Like the original golf, disc-golf ties generally result in those two words mat can make the coolest hands sweat, "sudden death The SmithHoffman team wasattempt- ingtodenyPozcontekhisthirdwin in a row, with as many partners. The two teams went tit-for-tat overthefirstthreeholes. Withboth teams giving it their all, Smith and Hoffman edged out Pozcontek and Fudalic by a stroke on the fourth hole of sudden death. There is good news for those who have not gone out to play disc-golf yet. The aces pool has carried over two weeks in a row. The current $27, plus whatever accumulates in next Monday's tournament, goes to whoever hits the next hole-in-one. The tournaments .are held every Monday with registration beginning at 5:30 p.m. next to Harrington Field. There is a two dollar registration fee, plus an additional dollar for aces pool entry. The sponsors provide clos- est to the hole prizes, so you don't have to get the best score to win. Bulls come up short in triple overtime duel CHICAGO (AP) � At the end, his team looked to be about a quart low. He looked to be even lower. Sweat ran down Phil Jackson's face and steadily soaked his shirt collar, despite a long detour around a deep frown. "We had our chances and they had their chances was the first thing he said for publk consumption Sun- day night. Then he paused. As al- ways, Jackson was starting with the general and purposefu lly making his way toward the specific. Jackson became convinced long ago that this was his path for learning almost anything. And so after a few moments, he distilled everything to this: "The second overtime. That should have been won by us the Chicago Bulls coach said softly. "Af- ter that. 1 cmiW feel our energy slip- ping away. A few moments earlier, as he left his cramped office and headed down the narrow hallway to toe interview room, someone handed Jackson a boxsccreaxifirmingthattheresult� Phoenix 129, Chicago 121 � did in- deed run into a third overtime. In the spanof a few postal code-sized strides, te saw everything he needed to see, then neatly folded the sheet of paper and stuck it in his pocket During a brief news conference, Jacksonsmiledwryryand talked about "temrx)andmymmand"energy the latter a quality he cites so often it sounds like his mantra. But had any- oneasked, Jackson could have recited every significant number produced by the 63 minutes of basketball just played and gotten neariyeveryoneof them right Hadanvoneasked,hemiehthave told them that toe numbers will be more to his liking after Game 4 on Wednesday night Thereisarrawescrnemtelligence behind thatsmile'saidassistantcoach Jim Oeamons, who came to Chicago whhjacksonfourseasonsaga "People thinkbeeausewe'vebeenblessedwith Michael Jordan that Phil just rolls the balls out on toe floor and everything goes smoothly from there on out Oeamons said. "I wish it were true Jackson did not get a single vote in balloting for Coach of the Year, though that probably best describes the job he did in keeping the Bulls on course for a three-peat New York KnickscoachPatRiley,whogotmost of those votes(andwho,inanicebitof irony, also owns the copyright on the term "three-peat") is at home now watching the series on TV. There are nlentvcrfdifterencesbetweenthetwo. but the biggest might be that Riley started teaching his team specifics. "Every time we met New York in the regular season, they made it into a war Cleamons said. "If you step back, if you think about toe ways both teams came to the play- offs against eachother, you can see what Phil was doing. "He kept the season and every round of the playoffs in perspective. When it came time for the Knicks, he focused everything and everybody onthataixiorlythatNk�odyshould have been surprised at the adjust- ments we made or that we were able to take the next step and the Knicks weren't "They were so pumped up for us in December that when it came time to play for what was really important they had nothing left to eive.Phil madesurewehad plenty . . �� � ed from p COOL DOWN & RELAX with our Drink Specials! 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