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Opinion Lie harms real victims How dangerous is it for actual rape victims when youths like Tiquita Williams cry wolf? See story page 6. Lifestyle 'Quitters' opens Play presents alternative view of wild west ? from the eyes of the women who lived through it. See review page 3. The East Carolinian Vol. 68 No. 41 Circulation 5,(XX) Greenville, North Carolina Wednesday, July 7,1993 6 Pages Two people attacked on Town Commons Rape and assault on Greenville couple has police searchins for answers; police continue to look for clues that will lead to the capture of the assailants By Maureen Rich Photo courtesy of The Daily Reflector The amphitheater, located on the Greenville Town Commons, shows a grisly reminder of the attacks that took place on June 27. Russian professors teach class at ECU Staff Writer Greenville police continue to investigate the violent rape and assault that occurred at the Town Common amphitheater in the early morning hours of June 27. The assailants remain at large while police focus their attention on leads, Officer William Harris of the Greenville Police Depart- ment said Tuesday. According to police reports, the victims, a white male and fe- male, stated they were accosted by four black males armed with a sawed-off shotgun who initially demanded money from the couple. At that time two of the men began to assault the male victim, identified as Kevin Douglas Barbee. One of the suspects sexu- ally assaulted the female victim. A "Carolina" hat was recov- ered at the assault scene. Police urge anyone at the Town Common between mid- night and 3 a.m. that night or any- one with information regarding the assaults to contact the Green- ville Police Department at 830- 4315 or Crimestoppers at 758- 7777. This incident adds to statis- tics indicating that as the tem- perature rises, so do the number of assaults, particularly rapes,said Erin McCall, program coordina- tor of the REAL Crisis Center and Pitt County Rape Victim Advo- cate. A1991 North Carolina Uni- form Crime Report stated that a forcible rape is reported to the police every 3 hours and 48 min- utes, while a 1991 United States Uniform of what areas to watch and a de- scription of the assailant(s). Per- sons providing such information are not required to prosecute, McCall said, or provide their name. Prevention is a major focus of the REAL Crisis Center and pamphlets and further informa- tion are available to the public. "Be Crime Re- port stated a forcible rape is reported to police ev- ery 5 min- utes. The REAL Crisis Center re- ceives five times as many rape reports as BBH police, McCall said. Among the many services The REAL Crisis Center offers is a "Third Party Anonymous Rape Report McCall said. This offers victims an op- portunity to assist police in the apprehension of rape suspects without divulging their identity. Victims report such information as where the attack occurred ? which gives police an indication Don't put yourself in a situation where something like this can occur. " Officer William Harris Greenville Police Department aware of your sur- roundings Harris ad- vised, "Don't put yourself ina situation where something like this can occur Har- ris added that Green- ville city parks close at 11 p.m. "We recommend that people not go there after those hours' Harris said. "We're try- ing to make sure that we have patrol officers double-check, along with the park rangers "You can simply be any- where today at the wrong time said Keith Knox, ECU Crime Pre- vention Public Information Of- ficer. "We live in a society today that's not as safe as it used to be, a very violent society Knox said there are many misconceptions concerning safety, and while a lone indi- vidual places himself or herself in serious danger, even people traveling in pairs pose great risks to themselves, as last weekend's violence indicates. "Although we feel like we're grown-ups, and we can go anyplace anytime we so desire because we have thatgiven right, we simply cannot take that type of chance, because we 1 i ve in such a violent society Knox said. Education and preventa- tive-measure awareness are two key elements stressed by both the REAL Crisis Center and the ECU Department of Public Safety. REAL'S Guidebook for Victims of Rape and Sexual As- sault uses the formula "Isolation Vulnerability Target" to clarify one way of preventing a sexual assault. A Sexual Assault Preven- tion booklet distributed by the NC Crime Prevention Division provides a reminder: "Every woman is a potential victim The REAL Crisis Center is located at 312 E. 10th Street, and counselors can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 758-HELP By Laura Allard Staff Writer This summer, ECU is using the tal- ents of two foreign professors to teach com- puter classes in the Decision Science de- partment. The professors, Alexander Mechitov and Helen Moshkovich, will in- struct an introductory course while they complete a mutual research project with professors at ECU. The project involves the creation of several different types of decision support systems. Mechitov teachesatthe Russian Acad- emy of Sciences in Moscow, while Moshkovich, his wife, is more involved with independent research. Both professors were chosen to work at ECU as a result of a previous acquain- tance with ECU Decision Science p rofessor Dr. Robert Schellenberger at a conference held in Miami in November of 1991. The professors' research specifically involves the School of Business' Decision Science department since this is the only area that ECU and the Russian Academy have in common. Schellenberger said that the research on decision making has been "exceedingly helpful as (the Russian teachers) have ap- proached similar problems somewhat dif- ferently but with a lot of common threads Schellenberger hopes this project "will be a start of a continuing process Schellenberger said Mechitov and Moshkovich are teaching an introductory decision science class "in order to get a feel SeeECUpage2 Alexander Mechitov (bottom left) and Helen Moshkovich bring Russia to the United States. Both professors teach a introductory decision science course here at ECU. Photo by Cedrtc Van Buren Chancellor elected to chair CFA By Maureen Rich Residents fight high waters PERUQUE, Mo. (AP) ? Flood- weary Midwesterners helped by Na- tional Guardsmen fought high water from the mighty Mississippi today as it rose to record heights and threatened to keep on rising. Another round of downpours Monday fed the flood from the already swollen river, breaking more levees, forcing more evacuations and destroy- ing crops. Additional storms were fore- cast at least through the end of the week, contributing to the region's worst flood- ing since 1965. In West Alton, residents and Guardsmen worked through the night stacking sandbags atop levees protect- ing the town. Troops also have been called in to help in flooded areas of Iowa and Illi- nois. A little up the river at Peruque, a levee was breached Monday and 11 ru- ral homes had to be evacuated. Thou- sands of acres of cropland were already underwater and an additional 1,000 acres and up to 50 homes are threat- ened, said spokesman Rod Zerr. In Illinois, about 450 residents were evacuated Monday from low-ly- ing areas in East Dubuque. Some of the worst flooding was in Davenport, Iowa, which has no levees or Hood walls.The Mississippi appeared to have crested there Monday at 22 feet and was down slightly overnight. Because of more heavy rain in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, it was expected to rise again, cresting even higher Wed nesdayat22.4feet,just short of the record of 22.5 feet. Electrician Tom Wemer said he didn't mind manning the pumps at FirstStar Bank. "Might as well be here doing this, since I can't go fishing he said. Downstream from Davenport, the river hit a record 22.5 feet today at Burlington, Iowa, and was expected to climb another foot by Friday. Staff Writer ECU Chancellor Richard R. Eakin has recently had more stress added to his life, but he is smiling about it! Eakin was elected the new chair- person of the board for the College Foot- ball Association (CFA), a duty which brings much responsibility for Eakin, but a broader spotlight for ECU, particularly the football team. "I was delighted (to be elected) EalcinsaidTthinkitsayssornethingvery good about ECU and CFA Eakin will serve a one-year term, with the opportu- nity to be re-elected next year. The CFA comprises some 67 uni- versities from across the country who i have joined together to represent most Kinko s updates conununicauons ??? Dion ia & bo Pn x" ? vJr grams, with the exception of programs affiliated with the Big Ten conferences and Pacific Athletic Conferences, Eakin ? ? By Stephanie Lassiter Staff Writer As of December of 1993, Kinko's stores nationwide will no longer offer cus- tom-made packetsknownasCourseWorks. Previously, professors used these packets as supplements to textbooks. An employee at the local Kinko's said thatthey have not offered theCourseWorks program for several years. He added mat the program has always been an optional program at nationwide stores. BlaiseSimqu,anemployeeatthe Main Office of Kinko's in Ventura, California, said that the reason for discontinuing the program is an effort to have all 650 stores, including the 150campus stores, using the same programs. Over the next two to three years, all stores will be fitted, with new services to meet the purchasers needs for quick infor- mation. The new services will include inter- national networking, modem transfer and electronic publishing. "Although we will no longer offer CourseWorks, Kinko's remains commit- ted to serving the needs of the academic community by offeringnewelectronicpub- lishing options in addition to our wide rangeof services DanFrederickson, presi- dent of Kinko's Service Corporation, said. Kinko's will also offer desktop pub- lishing, color copying and mail services. Customers will also have the capability to communkateandaccessdatabases through computer modem as well as transfer data and documents to and from computers nationwide. Simqu added that by discontinuing CourseWorks, Kinko'swillno longer have to monitor for purchasers breaking copy- right laws. According to Tom O'Brien, owner of the Greenville AccuCopy, they will con- tinue to offer their variation of CourseWorks, known as CourseMate. AccuCopy employs an individual who is trained with acquiring copyright clearancesand therefore feels thatthey will offer CourseMate indefinitely. said. CFA represents member institutions in developingcon tracts with major televi- sion networks for the airing of college football games. This fall ECU will face Syracuse University ina struggle to be aired nation- wide by the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN). This air- ing is the result of a contract signed be- tween ESPN and CFA, Eakin said. CFA's Board of Directors met the weekend of June 5 in Dallas, Texas, at which time Eakin was elected to chai rper- son the position. Until his election, Eakin held a seat on the Board of Directors for two years. Dr. E. Roger Sayers, president of the Uni- versity of Alabama, previously held the position of chairperson for two years. Each year the CFA determines their need for a new chairperson. The selection See CFApage 2 July 7. 1993 Continued from page 1 llenberger also said that bothteachersare' conscientiousand I in helping students to learn Moshkovich said that she is enjoving her stay in theUni ted States because "the conditions are more effective (for research), the people are friendly, helpful and polite and thestudentsare eager to be taught" Mechitov is also enjoying teaching at East Carolina and says that American teaching systemsare very different from those inRussia. the system to be more ured and organized especially in the area of regular testing throughout the semester. He says he spends less time teaching in Russia and more time doing research. Moshkovich said that al- thi ugh they have completed a lot of what they were hoping to accom- plish, they have a great deal to fin- ish before their return to Moscow. Although Moshkovich is un- sure if she will return to ECU, they are"makingsomemutuaI research plans for the future The husband and wife team arrived onJune5and will beat ECU until August 3. CFA Continued from page 1 process begins with nominations, and then a final election. Themembersoftheboardare primarily chief executive officers, faculty members or athletic direc- tors, Eakin said.Thecombinationof several factors, including chancel- lorship at ECU, previous experi- ence with the CFA and a two-year seat on the boaai of directors, con- tributed toEakin'snomination,and subsequent election. "I tried in my own way to be an active participant, to represent ECU and college football Eakin said. 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T Saturday July 10 Chute Ciithe Formerly Sex, Love ,& Money $2.00 32 oz DRAFT NEXT WEEK (SVELDT & MGflL The East Carolinian July 7, 1 993 Lifestyle Page 3 'Quilters' chronicles life of pioneer women Photo by Garreli Kllllan Jonathan Robinson (left) and Tom Spivey starred in the Summer Theatre's opener, "Our Country's Good "Quilters a musical about pioneer women, opened last night as the second installment. By Joe Horst Staff Writer The Wild Westevokesimagesof cowboys riding through the dusty plains,herdingcattteacrossBigCoun- try in the quest for western expan- sion. What many do not see on the little and big screens are the families and women that toiled through those long days and nights, barely surviv- ing on the hard land they now called home. The Summer Theatre of East Carolina paid homage to these women last night with its opening performance of Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek's "Quilters Per- formances will run through July 10, with afternoon matinees on the 7th and 10th. Maureen Heffeman, guest di- rector for "Quilters said that the musical shows audiences what people,especiallywomen,dealtwith in their dai ly struggles over the new, harsh land. "The story is taken from their caTidiajiesandpurnalsHeffernan said. "One message is that women haveahvayshadastrengthand unity, they've always had a courage and a daring that many times is been un- derestimated or less recognized. "I thinkirsaninterestinglookat things that we may feel we're famil- iar with. I think that they take the stories of what would be ordinary women and show theextraordinary aspects of it" John Shearin, artistic director producer,said that"Quilters" shows history fromadifferentrx)intof view, "as seen by and told through the experience of women. "You see this different, this fe- male point of view on the western expansion Shearin said. "If s more personal, ifsa view from theheartof the western movement One feature that dominates this play (and production) is the device of quilting squares. During this time in the past, the women would chronicle major events in their lives by quilting a square of cloth. These squares would then be joined to- gether to symbolize the lives and times of these early pioneers. "Thepremiseof this playis that there's a woman, Sarah, who has come to the time when she's going tocreateher legacy quilt'Heffernan said. "She's going to create a quilt where each one of the blocks repre- sents a time in her life, or a story from her life Ronnie Gilbert, celebrated singer and actress, will lead the all- women cast Gilbert, perhaps best known for singing work with The Weavers,hasperformedcmational concert tours with Pete Seeger and ArloGuthrie,acted and directed on Broadway, and worked in feature films and documentaries. Joel Servin, of the San Francisco Chronicle, called Gilbert "an utter marvd,sarieaevvhosingsasnatu- rally as most people talk, who is as much an actress as a singer Performances start at 8 p JTt for every nightly performance and 2 p.m. for the matinee shows. Adult ticket prices are $2250, senior citi- zens are $1750and child bcketscan be purchased for $1250 Town Commons hosts festive Fourth By Marjorie McKinstry Staff Writer In an attempt to bring more visi- tors from out of town this past week- end,Greenvilleheld a three-day-long July4thcelebrationattheTownCom- mcms-Themajoractivitiesoftheweek- end were reserved forSaturday when people could spend the entire day down by the river. For car enthusiasts, the Jaycees held a classic auto show, featuring a couple erf Camaros, a Shelby GT 350, a few Corvettes of varying vintage, a Chevy Bel Air, several customized cars, two Mustangs dating from the late '60s and one Lamborghini Contach. Occasionally, groups of people would wander over toa radiobroad- casting the afternoon Nascar race, and, as they listened fervently, they offered advice to the unseen drivers and opinions on racing to each other. Unanimously, thegroupdecided that DaleEamhardtshould win,and they hddamincflAictorycelebraticTiwhen he came in first After the race, several fans and owners alike noticed their stomachs rumbling, so several people headed for the food vendors. The choices were surprising; junk food addicts could bite into hamburgers, but afi- cionadosofsoutherncuisinesatisfied their tastebuds with catfish, either grilled or fried. Variety was the spice of the day as a shish kabob stand sat next to a snow cone vendor, and a little further down the way Jeffrey's Beer and Winegave out free samples of ODouls non-alcoholic brew. After lunch, people could shop through the Arts and Crafts show. The booths here displayed small, stained-glass reflectors, a table full of trolls' dresses to suit every emotion, occupation and celebration, and even ornamental toilet bowl scrubbers, complete with ribbons and a tiny teddy beai attached to the brush. Tie-dyes and beads hung from a medieval style tent of one vendor, while another vendor ignored the usual mode of presentation and set his wares all over the grass. Perhaps the most interestingad- ditiontotheshowwasthemultitudes of cat jungle gyms. These carpet-cov- ered apparatuses towered in the air with platformsextending in all direc- tions to encourage felines to roam, jump and prance. Brightly covered stuffed fish, balls and other objects dangled from some of the perches in an apparently entrancing fashion. Orange tabby kittens appeared everywhere, mostly in the arms of children. One kitten purred placidly asitsnewmom stood almost motion- less watching Ronald McDonald per- form some David Copperfield-style, gravity-defying feats. See FOURTH page 2 H.O.R.D.E. Festival visits triangle area Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere ? last year was a blast Today: Toxic Shock Syndrome Answered by Jennifer Phillips, Student Health Services Allman Brothers show hot, disappointing By Dana Danielson Question: What is TSS? Answer: Toxic shock syn- drome (TSS) is a rare but poten- tially life-threatening disease. It is caused by the bacterium S. aureus and it can exist normally in body areas such as the nose, skin and va- gina. It is believed C that the bacteria probably make j and secrete a toxin that enters the ? blood stream. Ap- . proximately95per- v cent of all reported cases of TSS in women and girls occur in those who are menstruating. The group at highest risk for TSS are tampon users under 30, especially those 15 to 19 years old during or just after a menstrual period. Other groups at risk for TSS includecontraceptive sponge and diaphragm users, and those with infections related to insect stings, wounds and surgery. The fact that studies have shown an association between tampon use and TSS does not mean that tampons cause TSS. Scientists are still - trying to learn what other factors are in- 00" volved in causing TSS. Symptoms of ? TSS include sudden high fever (102 de- Qi grees F or higher), ?( vomiting, diarrhea, fl M- fainting and the appear- ance of a rash that looks like a sunburn. If you experience TSS symptoms during your period, remove the tampon if you're us- ing one and seek medical atten- tion immediately. If you have had TSS, seek medical advice before using tampons. Lifestyle Editor Is it that everyone simply needs an excuse to get drunk? Walnut Creek's July 4 Allman Brothers show was expected to out- shine lastyear'sperformance.Rather than dancing the searing sun below the horizon (and then some more), the young crowd of mostly pseudo- rich-hippies gathered on the lawn to socialize and guzzleoverpriced beer. While stifling yawns and avoid- ing bumbling, blabbering drunks, I made a resol ution; this was probably the last concert I attend for (ever) awhile. Commercialism has taken over even good music. Was it my imagination, or was even the band slightly intoxicated? Granted, it was hot as hell, but slow, dragging versions of beloved songs bored even the most energetic danc- ers ?eventually the band members weren't the only ones sitting down. Thankfully, inhibitions disap- peared with the sun, and a sparing hoot'nholler energized theband into fasterversionsof old favorites. If only the Brothers hadn't played so many new songs this show. Among the highlights of the eveningwere"essica "Coin' Down the Road" (though they fell apart after a few stanzas), "Midnight Rider an almost-tender version of MC-inspired "BlueSky and a not- as-good-as-last-year version of "WhippingPost What happened to "Ain't Wast- ing Time No More?" Special guest Derek Trucks,rela- tive of drummer Butch Trucks, re- turned again this year to warm the crowd up?itseemed they liked him more than the Brothers themselves. The best part of the eveningwas the 10p.m. closingnreworksshow? people pulled overall alongRaleigh's highways to watch. Summer tour isover, the Broth- ers came and went ? where will everyone go to get drunk now? Thesecond annual H.O.R.D.E. Festival,anaU-clayalternativemu- sic festival featuring seven bands, a concourse of arts, games and ethnic food plus surprises con- cocted by the H.O.R.D.E. magi- cians, comes to Walnut Creek Amphitheatre on Thursday, Au- gust 12, at 2 p.m. WalnutCreekisoneof26dates on the H.O.R.D.E. tour which will feature8-10hoursofmusic by Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit, The Samples, Dave Matthews, and Allgood. In addition to these H.O.R.D.E. bands, popping up on the road will be a group of special guest artists, including Phish and favorite local banrJs dropping by to jam along for a good time. The concourse of activities along the amphitheatre plazas will feature unique arts and crafts displays. Virtual Reality games, environmental awareness booths and exhibits, mini- record stores, and an array of ethnic food and surprises. The H.O.R.D.E. Festival (which stands for Horizons of RockDevetopingEverywhere) is the brainchild of Blues Trav- eler manager David Frey who brought the unique festival to 10,000 seat venues across the country lastsummer. "Thecon- cept of H.O.R.D.E. is to present honest, live, improvisational music inanatmosphereof free- dom and good vibes says Widespread Panic's John Bell. Ticket prices for H.OJR.D.E. are only $15 (plus servicecharge)for reserved and festival lawn seating. They go on sale Friday, July 9, through Ticketmaster. Hardee's Walnut Creek July 9 July 11 Festival New Orleans $12.75 advance $14.75 @ door Steve Miller Band $15.75 lawn $18.75 reserve Tickets available by calling 1-919-834-4000 Arthurian legend inspires The Forever King' for good summer reading By Marjorie Mckinstry Staff Writer It is summertime, which means that for every surfboard, volley ball and frisbee carted to the beach for fun in the sun, at least one sun worshipper will pull out a dog eared paperback in order to enjoy the rays in a less physically exhaustive fash- ion. The question is, though, what is the best book to bring to the beach this sum- mer? Some bookworms prefer the light ro- mances of Danielle Steele, while others reach for the bestseller list. For those look- ing for something a little out of the ordi- nary this summer, try reading "The For- ever King" by Molly Cochran and Warren Murphy. The story, based loosely on the Arthurian legend, recounts the adventures of Arthur Blessing, a young genius living with his Aunt Emily in Chicago. Coming home from school, Arthur finds a warm, smooth, ball-shaped metal cup and brings it back to his apartment. His chemist aunt is intrigued by the com- position of the cup and takes it back to her lab for testing. Soon after Arthu fs d iscovery, which he claims is a good luck totem, he receives a letter from a British Law firm explaining that he has in- herited a castle from a (previously unknown) dead relative. Soon afterwards, Arthur's Aunt is attacked in their apartment by two assas- sins seeking the cup; Arthur returns home to find Emily dead on the floor, and in his anguish he drops the cup, which rollsover to her side. Suddenly, Emily's wounds heal and she regains life. The cup is the Holy Grail. The attack on Emily and Arthur is the first of many as they flee both Chicago and North America. Unbeknownst to them, each assassin is controlled by one master- mind, Saladin, a man of unfathomable evil. He desires to reacquire the cup, a cup that has elongated his life for centuries. In BC&1S his so-far-eternal life, he has been respon- sible for numerous atrocities, including the Jack the Ripper murders. At the opening of the tale, he resided in an asylum for the criminally insane in England. In this lifetime, Saladin lived as an artist of the macabre. He soil pted people in the throes of violent deaths, and his sculptures, bizarre as they were, sold well in the art world. As his sculpture of a fat woman with an axe sunk in her back was in transit to a buyer, the vehicle carrying it slid on the road, and the sculpture wascatapulted out the back; "Carefully wrapped though it was, Washerwoman was cleaved lengthwise, from the point of the axe blade. The axe proved to be real. So did the blood on the edge of the blade. The corpse inside was al- most perfectly pre- served. When the artist was arrested, he said only, The point of en- try was always a weakness in that piece Saladin escapes from the insane asy- lum and pursues Arthur and Emily, but they have an avenging angel in the form of Hal Woczniak, a modem day Galahad. Hal is an unwilling hero since he is fight- ing the ghosts of his past as well as an unbelievable string of Arthurian coinci- dences mat have brought him to England. Merlin also makes an appearance in the novel as an aging educator by the name of Taliesin. Actually, most of the events in thenovelaredirectedbyTaliesin,theonly person who completely understands the presence of Arthur, Hal, and the magical cup at Arthur's newly acquired castle ruins. Soon, the story starts delving in the past, detailing much of Saladin's life, andlater,lifeatCamelot.Theadventure continues to expand, integrating mass murders, chivalry, kidnappings and in- competent police officers. The climax of the novel brings about the final confron- tation of the Knights of the Round Table and the evil Saladin in a manner that escapes the boundaries of logical time. Overall, the novel is a satisfying adventure, especially for Arthurian en- thusiasts, but it is definitely light read- ing, filled with much excitement and little academic stimulation. The charac- terof Saladin isa bitoverdone,about the only crime the writers do not pin on him is the Holocaust. Taliesin, however, needs moredevelopment, asdo the char- acters of Emily and Arthur. Aside from the mediocre character development, the novel is entertaining and fun. Most people probably will not read "The Forever King" more than once, but the novel will more than suffice. July 7, 1993 I v' kJ Continued from page 3 th the backs approximate!) part Ronald placed a sn"?l! k! across the tops of the chairs. The little girl was lifted on to the plywood, arranged horizon- tally and then covered with a crim- son sheet After a few magic words and gestures, Ronald removed one of the chairs, and poof! the plywood the girl lounged on did not drop an inch. But, that wasnotall, Ronald slid the plywood out from under the child, and she appeared to be float- ing over the stage. In order to dispel any notions of trick wires or other magicianly stunts, Ronald took a large hoop and, starting at the girl's feet, ran it over her body until it reached her head. Then Ronald let it drop over her head onto the stage. The children in the audience were mesmerized. Ronald replaced the board and the chair, unwrapped the magic sheet, and the little girl sat upright As Ronald started on his next trick, the strains of afaint James Tay- lor tune could be heard. All day long performers like Cold Sweat, the Nicky Harris Band and the Memo- rial Baptist Church Choir serenaded the crowd. Instead of milling from one activity to the next, many people brought coolers and blankets and spread out around the amphithe- ater. Pooches were sprawled every- where, especial ly under lawn cha irs. Thedogmenagerieincluded canines from the mongrel variety as well a few bull dogs, a rottweiier, several labradors, assorted poodles and oodles of puppies. After the parade, many of the child ren ran over to the carnival area and begged Mom and Dad for just one more rideon the WiUieWorm,or for one more bounce inside the enor- mous purple Barney. While the chil- dren churned their stomachs on the rides, thead ults perused thegaming area, contemplating the chances of knocking over some botdesand win- ning a huge, fuchsia rhinoceros. After this day full of parades, magictricks, pony rides,duck races, classic cars, craft shows and music, the evi is topped off by Ihe -D fireworks display at pm Al though theelabora te fi reworks came a day earlier than usual, the en jwd still responded enthusiastically with oohs and ahhs of appreciation. Some people, however, because of confusion and misinformation, missed the fireworks. Next year, Greenville should better advertise their fireworks d isp lay, or keep to the tradition of celebrating on the 4th. Why Ray More? ?? ?. 60oz Pitchers 3i5swG?toBw,GreenvJ,Nc of Ice ColdBeer $2 Every Night (919)756-7171 . ? , . Anqjle, Free Parking 215 E.4th St Greenville. NC hMiMoil rwmnCMy (919) 752-2183 ALFRE NEW YORK STYLE BQOKTRADER BUY AND TRADE PAPERBACK BOOKS OVER 50,000 TITLES 919 Dickinson Ave. Greenville, NC 758-6909 COMICS OLD & NEW NOW! 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EAST CAROLINIAN Classifieds 25 words a less: Students $2.00 Non-Students $3.00 Each additional word $0.05 ?All ads must be pre-paid Announcements Any organization may use the Amcuxe- ments Section of The East Carolinian to list activities and events open to the public tvvo times freeof charge. Duetothelimitedamcut of space, The East Carolinian cannot guaran- 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 10 a.m. the day prior to publication; however, no refunds will be given. For more information call 757-6366. . . ? The East Carnhmnn Sports Maryland NAACP waiting for apology made a mistake and that doesn't understand the sensitiv- ises minorirv n.rHHn, ?. . &J Page 5 ival Charlotte, NCsbidfora.National Football League franchise. George N. Buntin Jr execu- tive d i rector of the N A ACP's Da I - timore branch, said he told a rep- resentative of the national orga- nization Sunday that "local mem- bership is incensed "I told him nothing short of an out-and-out admittance that made a mistake and that we this city and this state and this chapter an apology Buntin said. Rodney Orange, president of the city NAACP branch, added, "They fumbled the ball on this one by not touching base with us The Rev. John L. Wright, president of the Maryland con- ference of NAACP branches, agreed. "The executive director diesn't understand the sensitiv- ity of this matter Wright said. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has its headquar- ters in Baltimore, announced an agreement Thursday with Charlotte's prospective NFL team owner, Jerome J. Richardson. The pact promotes opportu- nities for blacks within Richardson's Flagstar Cos. Inc. of Spartanburg, S.C and prom- ises minority participation in a prospective NFL team's manage- ment, stadium construction and as suppliers. In a news conference an- nouncing the deal, NAACP ex- ecutive director Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. said his organization would "help out in any way pos- sible" for Charlotte to get the franchise. Buntin said Chavis then com- pounded the problem by releas- ing a five-paragraph statement Saturday that neither apologized to Baltimore nor backed away from theCharlotte endorsement. "Anybody in public life will make mistakes sometimes. That's forgivable Buntin said. "But the inability to admit a mistake and apologize for itislessforgivable Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke isn't looking for an apology. "Since they decided to get themselves involved in the pro- cess, they ought to look a t the fact that the NFL is going to select two cities, so I think they ought to endorse Baltimore, too the mayor said Sunday. The other cities vying for an NFL franchise are Memphis, St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fla. Schmoke said Sunday he be- lieves the football endorsement will be an issue at the NAACP's annual convention next week- end. The event will be held in Indianapolis, the home of Baltimore's old football team, the Colts. Two students pass the time by tossing the pigskin. Fils Photo Warroirs' Webber has lot to learn in NBA Wimbledon ratings melting WIMBLEDON, England (AP) ? If the snoozer of a final between Pete Sampras and Jim Courier proved anything, it's that Wimbledon needs to be made safe for television once again. Ratingsliavebeenmeltingfaster than an ice cream cone left on a sun- baked Centre Court since Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjom Borg stopped reaching the champi- onship round some 10 years ago. And you don't have to be a televi- sion executive to understand it isn't solely a matter of personality?be- cause Borg never owned one. In contrast to those classic matches, Sunday's Sampras-Cou- riertiltproduced exactly onememo- rable point ? it came, fittingly, in the final game ? even if Princess Diana was sighted on the edge of her seat in the Royal Box clapping every now and then. "Maybe she hasa crush on me Sa mpras said after winning his sec- ond Grand Slam title. That's as plausible an explana- tion as any. It couldn't have been the tennis that made her so jumpy. The match was five minutesold before a rally went beyond three shots. Thirty-seven minutes passed before a rally lasted longenough for the crowd to inject "oohs" and "aahs" (these are Brits, after all) be- tween shots. Ninety minutesdapsed before either player held a break point; that would have been Cou- rier, who managed exactly two of them. "Really, I didn't have many chances to break him and when I did,I generally broke Courier said. "It was just grass cou rt tennis?roll the dice Viewers more likely changed the channel. So whaf s to be done? Since the AU England Club won'tstand forrippingup the grass, and the manufacturers making mil- lions off the high-tech howitzers being wielded by the players won't allow a return to wood rackets, the cheap, easy solution is this: Speed up the ball. "I know it sounds crazy said Tony Trabert, a former Wimbledon champion whonowworksasa tele- vision commentator, "but it will work. "Grass has always been a serve- and-volleyer'ssurface,buttheequip- mentand playersare developing to the point where it's like playing in- doors on a wood court Even play- erswe used to think of as baseliners, like (And re) Agassi and Courie? hit thargroundstrokessoaggressively, they're almost like volleys Trabert recalled practicing for matches in therarefied air of Mexico Gty some years ago, watching ball after ball sail way past the baseline. "Because you couldn't hit the ball hard without hitting it out, you had to learn to protect the court, to use all of it, to set up your points better Because the arc of the ball wouldn't bend as much in the thin air, you couldn't hit such fla t serves. You had tomakecertainithad plenty of spin. 'Those things would put some of the rallying back in the game here This year's final clocked in two minutes shy of three hours, most of it consumed by the players chang- ingsidesafter launching one missile after another past each other. Sampras fired 22 aces. Incred- ibly, more than half of all his serves ?60 of 114?were unretumed by oneofmegame'smcstaccomplished returners of serve. Indeed, Courier was asked af- terward whether he noticed Sampras getting tired toward the end, and he replied earnestly, "He was tired. "But when you're serving 120 (mph) and then 95 on the second serve he added, "you don't have to move too much Only enough to get up and change the channel. Byrd back?in broadcast booth ? after breaking neck NEW YORK (AP) ? Den- nis Byrd, who broke his neck in a game for the New York Jets last Nov. 29, has signed as a football analyst for CBS Sports, the network said today. Byrd, initially paralyzed from the neck down but now able to walk, was hired for six games by CBS senior vice presi- dent Rick Gentile. "It was Rick's idea, after seeing him on the air a lot this past season CBS Sports spokeswoman Susan Kerrsaid. "He's so poised and inspira- tional, Rick decided to call his agent and see if he'd be inter- ested In May, Fairleigh Dickinson University bestowed an honor- ary degree on Byrd, who was greeted by about 2,000 gradu- ates and 10,000 guests. Nike camp enticing to coaches INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ?- Some of the tophigh school bas- ketball players in ihenation were at the HoosierDomeTuesday to show their stuff to some of the top col lege coaches. About 130 players,most soon-to-be seniors,wilIbeevalu- ated by the 200 coaches attend- ing the Nikebasketball1eampy which continues through Satur- day. Thecoachesmustbeon their best behavior. They're allowed towatch,buttheNCAA forbids them from contacting high school players until the end of the month. The recruits know their bas- ketball futures will be partially determined by how well they match up against the nation's best "This is a period that is very crucial fora lot of schools. Mak- ing the rounds of these summer camps isa mustrsaid first-year UravereityoWashingtoncoach Bob Bender. Coaches say the structure and importance of the camps have changed inrecent years. It used to be that players would attend camps to sharpen their skills, gain some knowledge and maybe catch theeyeof a college coach or two. Then came all-star camps, and with a majority of Division I prospects attending the coaches had to follow. The pressure on the play- ers, too, hasgrown. Many handle it wel 1. Duke, Kansas, LSU, Indi- ana, UNLV, Cincinnati, Louis- ville, Iowa and Illinois, all re- garded to have the best recruit- ing classes for 1993-94, landed athletes who established repu- tations at the Nike camp. "You can lose something watching a kid play in high school games said Seton Hall coach P.J. Carlesimo. "But this gives you a better gauge of his heart" For many of this year's par- ticipants, thepressurewon'tsur- face until the scrimmages begin. Others know what to expect. They were here last year. Among the players attend- ingare Allen Iverson of Virginia, considered one of the top point guards in the country; Adam Shafer of II1 inois, one of the top- ranked players in the Chicago area;and JermaineTate, a highly touted player from Ohio. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ? Chris Webber is too smart to be drawn into any offseason baiting of his future opponents ? play- ers such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Karl Malone. Asked if he had anything to say to Barkley, whose camps he hasattended, Webber said, rather meekly: "Hi This is a 20-year-old who knows he has a lot to learn about the NBA. "I just hope (5-foot-7) Spud Webb checks me a lot Webber said Thursday in his firstappear- ance as the Golden State War- riors' long-awaited big man. But the 6-9 power forward from Michigan and the top pick in the NBA draft guarded some of the NBA's best last summer when he and a group of top col- legians practiced against the U.S. Olympic team Webber faced off against Barkley, Malone, Patrick Ewingand David Robinson,and was duly humbled. "I did OK. Some things I did well and some things I need to work onsaid Webber, who has signed up for a summer tutorial with Magic Johnson. Golden State forward and Dream TeamerChrisMullin gave Webber's skills much higher marks, particularly praising his fu- ture teammate's soft hands and dazzling moves. "Not only was he the best playeron thedevelopmental team, but often he was the best player on the court said Mullin, who inter- rupted Webber's debut press con- ference to greet him in person. "In my head, I'm thinking (about a title) now. You don't want to put a lot of pressure on Chris, but that's the kind of guy he is Webber isn't worried about the pressure. After all, he took Michigan's Fab Five to the NCAA title game two years in a row and survived the embarrassment of calling a timeout when the Wol- verines had none left ?- a costly move in the waning seconds of North Carolina's championship. "Nobody can put more pres- sure on me than I put on myself Webber said. "Whatever the ex- pectations, I just have to live up to them The expecta tions are high, not just from the fans but from his future teammates. "He'll give us another dimen- sion said forward Billy Owens, a player whose minutes may dimin- ish with Webber'saddirion. "With everybody on tine team coming back to training camp this fall, he's going to give us what we need to take us to the championship level For the chance to take that step, the Warriors paid a high price, sending No. 3 pick Anfernee Hardaway and three future first-round draft picks to the Orlando Magic. The Magic had selected Webber No.l. Webber will demand a high price, too. The Warriors likely will have to restructure some contracts to get him in under the salary cap. Webber took pains not to seem too greedy when the sub- ject of money arose. "There's not going to be anycat-and-mousegameshe said. "I want to be in training camp. Money and ego aren't a part of me His agent Bill Duffy, said he is lookingat a figure similar to the $39 million, seven-year deal Shaquille O'Neal signed last year with the Magic. Duffy said he expects to start negotiatingwith the War- riors soon and is confident a suitabledealcanbestructured. "You have to leave it to creativity he said. j Shaq Attack? Enjoy the rims on College Hill while you can. They will be removed ? again ? after Orientation is over and put back up in the fall. Fll Photo Mercer arraigned on charges of bribery in bout with Ferguson NEW YORK (AP) ? Heavy- weight boxer Ray Mercer was ar- raigned Tuesday on a charge of offering $100,000 to Jesse Ferguson d uring their Feb. 6 fight at Mad ison Square Garden to take a dive. Mercer, 32, who was arrested Sunday in Indianapolis, pleaded innocent and was released on his own recognizance by judge George Roberts of Criminal Court of New York. Mercer lost a unanimous 10- round decision to Ferguson and the defeat cost him a $2.5 million title bid against heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. Ferguson fought Bowe on May 22 and was stopped at 17 seconds of the second round. District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau said that "tapes of the fight confirmed that Mercer repeatedly attempted to persuade Ferguson to let Mercer win. The indictment charges that Mercer allegedly used a bribe to ensure a win and a fight for the heavy- weight crown "I think it's kind of sad when somebody tries to alter the out- come of a sporting event said Thomas A. Constantine, New York State police superintendent. "Not guilty said Mercer, dressed in a purple shirt and purple slacks at his arraignment. He then left the courthouse with- out speaking. Morgenthau said the tapes made by HBO revealed that Mer- cer fi rst made theoffer to Ferguson in the third round and "it was repeated numerous times Assistant District Attorney ? -i ? ?m wii IH ill. '?' 1 - WII. lllMil?W??MgWpwiPpWPPWf?WW? Roslynn Mauskopf said "it was not as some people have charac- terized ? trash talk Mauskopf asked for bond of $10,000 bond and property, but the request was denied. Domenick Amorosa, Mercer's attorney, said, "Mer- cer has categorically denied his guilt in this matter and added that he was surprised that the fighter was indicted. Asked if Ferguson would be charged for not reporting a bribe attempt, Morgenthau said at a news conference, "We're not considering charging him with anything Mercer's bout with Ferguson had been seen as a tune-up for Mercer, a gold medal winner at the 1988 Olympics, but Ferguson won a decision. ? The East Carolinian Opinion Page 6 WedncsdayOpinion Lie harms real victims You really have to wonder about people's mo- tives. Sometimes it can be utterly fascinating to think about what makes a person tick; other times, it can be as mind-bending as watching re-runs of Speed Racer. (Did anyone else ever want him to just go, go, go away?). Lately, the stuff that has come to this paper is destined for The News of the Weird. This one is no exception. 1 speak oi the Ayden teen-ager who lied about being kidnapped and raped. Her story has thrown more than a few people for a loop. Tiquita Williams told police that she made the story up because she was afraid that her parents would be angrv w ith her for not coming home during the weekend. Now come on, think back to when you were a teenager and didn't come home on time. Did it ever cross your mind to lie about being kidnapped and raped? It was reported in The Daily Reflector that she "seemed remorseful" for what she had done. Seemed remorseful? To lie about being raped is not only stu- pid, but detrimental to the men she falsely accused, herself, the media and every woman who has ever been, or will be, raped. In our current judiciary system, it seems close to impossible to convince a jury of a rapist's guilt. For some reason, people don't like to think of someone committing a crime such as that. So my question has always been: why would a woman want to lie about being raped? Think of all of the press, the hounding by reporters, the stigma of being a raped woman. Tiquita blew my theory right out of the water. She wanted the press, the reporters, the story plastered everywhere, simply because she needed an alibi. With this lie, she single-handedly pushed back the progress made by women everywhere who have fought the hard, painful fight to testify and win a rape case. They came forward to tell the truth about a horrible, life- altering occurrence. Tiquita Williams didn't comehome on time and in the process, wasted police officers' time, taxpayers' money and my belief in the stories of raped women. Maybe now's a good time to sit back and watch Speed Racer. There's an awfully sour taste in my mouth. By T. Scott Batchelor Class stumbles to be expected during college career "Tliis is going to be 10 times easier that algebra I said to myself that first day in Philosophy 1500. "Logic" they call it I called it a ready escape from my general allege math requirement Algebra and 1 sparred a ample of times at East Carolina University and I had lost both bouts, beaten and bloodied. A man's got to know his limitations,asDirty Harry would say. So I gave up the math battle. Happily. Not a sliver of pride; not an ounce of dignity. Cowards may die many times before their deaths, but at least their GPAs don't look like winter temperature readings in An- chorage. This is how 1 fell into Logic. Our first day in class, Dr. Smi th (not his real name) announced that many students tend to fail Logic. He then proceeded to explain the paths we should take to avoid that end. They were simple suggestions. Like do your homework. Always. Slack- ers beware,and all thatHetold us to come to class. Always. Right there on the syllabus it read, "Anyone missing more than two class meet- ings without a university approved excuse will be boiled in hot tar Well, it didn't really say that, but it d id threa ten todrop four points from the final average for every absence over two. I was in trigued. And afra id. This fear drove me to strange behavior. 1 didn't miss a single class inovertwoweeks. Every night, with- out exception, no matter if "Cheers" was on or not, I did my homework. Hawlessly, I might add. Every Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday, I sat in class and hung on each syllable that fell from Dr. Smi th'sed uca ted mouth, learning all about sentential opera- tors, two-value logic systems, the elements of truth-functional state- ments and more Logic stuff than I thought I could ever learn in so short a span of time. Dr. Smith's system was work- ing beautifully. He scrawled for- merly incomprehensible symbolson the blackboard, and I understood them. I even started showing off on restaurant napkins to my girlfriend. She was thrilled; I was thrilled.Then came the first exam. I boned up the night before, then went to bed and slept like a baby. The next morning. Dr. Smith walked in theclassroom and plopped a four-pageexamon ourdesks. "You may begin he said. First, I answered a few defini- tions. Then there were three or four true-false questions. Piece of pie, I thought. Halfway down the page was the first real challenge, using a long-method truth table to test the validity of an argument form. I worked hard on the problem, per- forming valiantly. As I flipped over to page two, Dr. Smith announced, "You now have 20 minutes left My stomach dropped like an express elevator. I was only on page two and already 30 minutes had slipped away. My palms became sweaty; 1 could hardly hold on to my mechanical pencil. Suddenly, the strings of symbols in front of me looked likea copy of Pravda. Writing ever more furiously, trying to com- bine speed with legibility, I picked up the pace. It was useless. "Tenmoreminutes'Dr.Smith said. I was just starting page three. Woe is me, where d id I go wrong, I thought Each time I let the panic in, my mind went blank. 'Twomoreminutes'hesaid. I left page three incomplete and slung down a few answers on the lastpageof the test before Dr.Smith called for our papers. At last the ordeal was over. I left the room seething with all kinds of emotions: anger, frus- tration, shock. I was absolutely stunned at the outcome of the test, especially since I was sure I had a working knowledge of the mate- rial I was tested on. Thisexperienoeisnot unique. Many students have said at one time or another, "I knew that stuff front and back. I just freaked out on the test This happened early in my college career, and in a way I'm glad it did. It taught me that stumbles likerhisaretobe expected every once in awhile. When this happens, as the songsays,justpickyourselfupand get back in the race. UlLOtP0LCE?yE$ 'A . BBiNS HELD, LIKE P? I50NE? m&AWTHEse sKANfcy cuv ,J 1Mb they weeE going to, ME IN T(Ny g,7s so The East Carolinian Lindsay Fernandez, General Manager Joseph Horst, Managing Editor Matthew A. 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