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Sports Closing In! ECU is coming closer to inking a deal with the Liberty Bowl and possibly a new conference. Story on page 7. Lifestyle The Crow' Flies Brandon Lee's last film gets good marks despite the plethora of mishaps that occured during its making. Story on page 5. The East Carolinian Vol. 69 No. 3& ?30 Circulation 5,000 Greenville, North Carolina Wednesday, May 25,1994 8 Pages Renovations to begin on central campus dorms Wendy Rountree Photo by Leslie Petty Who knows what goes on behind closed doors? Actually, construction work has already begun on Slay residence hall, pictured here, and on Umstead and White Hall, as well. Micro-friges are included. Housekeepers begin rotation Staff Writer Campus living is chang- ing, particularly housing. After renovations, Slay and Umstead residence halls will be open to students fo- the 1995-1996 school year. Students assigned to White Hall only have to wait until this fall to enjoy their ac- commodations. Originally, Slay and Umstead's renovation plans in- cluded connecting the two halls. However, because of financial constraints, the halls will not be joined. 'Basically, the hall will be renovated as is said Inez Fridley, associate director of University Housing for Facility Management. In the future the two build- ings will be connected, but un- til then, there will be a court- yard between the two buildings and working elevators facing the courtyard, said Emanuele Amaro, director of university housing When construction begins again, that courtyard will be re- placed bv a three-story build- ing. The first floor will be a so- ciallounge space for students. The second floor will accomodate a computer room, and the third floor will have a weight room. Other renovations include all new mechanical systems such as plumbing, electrical wiring and hall carpeting. All rooms will be air-conditioned and furnished with new desks, chairs, beds and carpeting. Kitchens and 'bathrooms will have new floor and wall tiles, and each floor will have a lounge. Amaro stressed that the buildings will comply with the American Disability Act (ADA). Amaro has also proposed that Slay and Umstead be co- ed. Whether they will be co-ed by building or floor will be de- cided this fall. The occupancy number will remain at about 500. The residence halls will be used "twelve months out of the year, for summer school and holidays Fridley said. Also, they will be open for partici- pants who attend conventions and conferences held on cam- pus. Amaro said that the dorm selection process will begin in March. Students who currently live in White Hall will be given priority. Starting this fall, White Hall will house upperclass students and offer single- room accommodations only. The hall will be co-ed by floor, with one more floor for women than men due to the first-come, first-serve basis that was proposed to students this spring. Slightly more women responded quickly to the nev housing option than men. Currently, the hall is filled with returning students and space for new students is not available. The hall will house close to 200 people. Though the hall is not See WHITE page 2 Jason Williams News Editor To students who live in resi- dence halls, housekeepers often seem like "mothers away from home In the past, housekeepers worked in one dorm, and devel- oped close relationships with many students over the course of the se- mester. Thanks to a new policy that rotates housekeepers to ensure that theyallhaveanequitableworkload, the days of getting to know your housekeeper may be over. The policy, implemented on a trial basis for the summer sessions, is designed to make sure house- keepingworkis"evenly distributed" among the several dorms, said Di- rector of HousekeepingServicesCJ. Jeck He explained that before the rotation policy, housekeepers in the high-rise dorms on the west end of campus would take care of 20,000 square feet while those in me central Jackie Qnassis buried in D.C. NEW YORK (AP)?It was a fleeting moment 32 years ago, a handshake and a smile. But George James spoke of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as if she were a long-lost friend. "She was so beautiful said James, a 77-year-old retired postal worker, recalling his 1962encounter with the first lady. "Weboth said hello. Now, I'm here to say goodbye More than 1,000 ordinary people mourned the passing of Mrs. Onassis outside the Park Avenue church where her funeral Mass was held Monday. Their presence and kind words were vivid reminders that the public Mrs. Onassis tried to keep atbay felt an intimacy with her anyway. "I loved Jackie very much said Gladys Orchard, 74, who left herMorristown,N.Jhomeat5a.m. in hopes of getting a seat in St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church. Butlikeeveryoneelse without an engraved invitation, Mrs. Or- chard could get no closer than a See ONASSIS page 2 campus dorms would take care of 8,000 square feet. Jeck said he has yet to receive feedback,eitherpositiveor negative about the change; however, some housekeepers do not like the new policy. Onehousekeeperwentas far as to resign last month when she was moved from Cotten Hall. Mattie Suggs, a housekeeper for 11 years, quit in late April and stopped working May 13. She worked on the first floor of Cotten Hall for the past six years. "They changed it around so much, it got so rough for me for 11 years that I just had to leave Suggs said. She said that she had been in an accident and she could not do some of the work "They justwouldn'twork with me she said. "They changed the working rules. They took two womenoff thefloor,and theymoved Tammy Zion Staff Writer me out to Heming Residence Hall. The dressers in Fleming feel like they weigh 500 pounds. I just can't move them Suggs said that housekeepers had no input as to the decision to rotate, and she was not consulted about the policy change until it was put into effect. "They kept it under- cover, they didn't tell us anything Some studentsareopposed to the rotation policy as well. "This has really upset me said Jennifer Tedder, an education major who lived in Cotten Hall last semester. "My housekeeper takes care of us. She's like a mother and makes this place feel like a community instead of a dreary dorm Tedder also said she woi Id not be comfortable knowing that "complete strangers will be in and out one dav after another Student named Volunteer of the Year Stephanie Lassiter International program offers cheaper travel Stephanie Lassiter Assistant News Editor Many students feel it would be impossible to travel abroad with their measly imcomes; however, it is possible with the help of Global Citizen Resource Network (GCRN). GCRN is a new program es- tablished to give students around the world the opportunity to travel and to intermingle with other cul- tures in the world. With over 180 members worldwide, GCRN is a great alternative for travelers in countries such as the United States, France, Spain, Australia and Singapore. Members agree to host other members for only two days or nights per year, in exchange for the same accommodations in an- other country or another city within their home continentcountry. "It is also a domestic pro- gram said Blair Ward, director of membership recrui tment If a stu- dent in North Carolina would like to come to Los Angeles, that is pos- sible Ward said that GCRN offers travelers the chance to get inside the scene, rather than be lured into traditional tourism traps. "It helps studentsbridge anxi- eties about traveling such as lan- guage barriers Ward said. "Hav- ing a member in another country gives you the opportunity to get into the local scene Members provide GCRN with an itinerary and GCRN gives the traveler a list of members within that area. The members are given discounts on international air fares, access to a computerized network of travel contacts and translation assistance. So, no need to worry about being stuck in a foreign coun- try with no dictionary. TobecomepartofGCRRyou must pay an initial $38 member- ship fee, Ward said. Those who join now are considered Charter Mem- bers and receive a lifetime mem- bership. Those interested in GCRN can call (619) 274-GCRN, or write: 5666 La JoUa Blvd. 121, La Jolla, CA 92037. Assistant News Editor Chris Lucas is another example of the out- standing volunteerism that exists on the ECU campus. The Ronald McDonald House of East- ern North Carolina awarded Chris Lucas with its Volunteer of the Year award at its annual banquet April 21. Lucas, a junior majoring in finance, was recognized for his dedication and commitment to the Ronald McDonald House. "I know he will do a good job and stay until it gets done said Stephanie Barnard, public relations director for the Ronald McDonald House. "Lucas as he is called by his friends, became involved with vol unteering about a year ago when his fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, helped remove old carpet from the house. Lucas contin- ued volunteering because he enjoyed helping. As well as helping to assemble 8,000 lumi- nary kits at Christmas, Lucas drove the van to deliver the kits to towns around Greenville and those as far away as Jacksonville. Lucas noted that his favorite volunteer project was playing Santa Claus when he delivered a bicycle to the brother of an ill cnild who was sponsored by the Ronald McDonald House. "I feel fortunate to be part of the Ronald McDonald crew Lucas said. Traditionally, the Volunteer of the Year award goes to a regular volunteer who commits to a specific number of hours per week. But, the people at the Ronald McDonald House felt Lucas had made such a great contribution that he was given the award. "He was the leader of the pack Barnard said. Photo by Leslie Petty Being Santa Claus is every child's dream, but it was a reality for Volunteer of the Year "Lucas In addition to volunteering and to partici- pating in fraternal activities, Lucas is a member of the ECU Student Reserve where he ranks as a lieutenant. "It is a chance to give back to the commu- nity he said. "The community has given so much See VOLUNTEERS page 2 World Trade Center bombers get 240 years NEW YORK (AP) ? Two Muslim fundamentalists convicted in theterroristbombingof the World Trade Center were sentenced yes- terday to 240 years in prison by a federal judge who said he expected them to die behind bars. Mohammed Salameh and Nidal Ayyad were the first two of fourmentobesentencedatalengthy hearing where all the defendants were given the chance to address the court. They spoke in Arabic, which was then translated into En- glish. U.S. District Judge Kevin Duffy sentenced the men after hear- ing a statement requested by the husband of a pregnant clerical I worker killed in the explosion. "I'll never get a chance to see him grow up Ed Smith said of the boy his wife, Monica, was carrying. ' 'We all lost tltis because of four men who wanted to blow up landmarks in New York The Feb. 26, 1993, bombing killed six people and injured more than 1,000 in the 110-story twin tow- ers, the world's second-tallest build- ings. Salameh, 26, a Palestinian im- migrant, was convicted March 4 on charges of conspiracy, explosives charges and assault. In his half-hour speech to the court, he proclaimed his innocence and accused the U.S. government of covering up the real storv of the bombing. "I wonder how long I will remain in prison until the govern- ment reveals I was innocent?" said Salameh. "Twoyears?Seven?Ten? Twenty? God only knows the sentencing in a heavily guarded courthouse capped a trial that lasted more than five months and involved more than 200 wit- nesses and more than 1,000 exhib- its. Duffv said the 240-year sen- tences were calculated according to the life expectancy of the six killed bv the bomb ?180 years? and adding 30 years each on two See CENTER page 2 2 The East Carolinian May 25, 1994 CENTER Continued from page 1 May 17 Brewster ? An officer discovered a mechanical problem with an air conditioning unit. Student Stores ? Officers responded to an intrusion alarm. The manager was contacted and the building was checked. May 18 Mendenhall ? An officer assisted the Greenville Rescue Squad with a visitor who had passed out. Northeast of Brody ? A non-student was arrested for Driving While License Revoked. May 19 Cotten Hall ? A student was served criminal summons for a worthless check. College Hill Drive ? A non-student was arrested for possession of a weapon. Umstead Hall ? A student was arrested for Driving While License Revoked and making an illegal left turn. May 20 Outpatient Center Parking Lot?A student reported damage to the rear window of a vehicle. School of Medicine Visitor Lot ? A staff member reported breaking and entering of a vehicle. May 21 Wright Building ? Report of a possibly mentally disturbed student was reported. Fletcher Hall ? Two non-students were banned from campus for the attempted theft of a bicycle. May 22 South of McGinnis ? A non-student reported a male exposing himself. Cotten Hall ? A criminal summons was served on a resident for a worthless check. Compiled by Stephanie Lassiter. Taken from CPS and other campus newspapers. further counts. " Mv intention is you stay there (in prison) for the rest of your life Duffy said after sentencing Salameh. The judge added, "It is the mark of a sneak and a coward to plant the bomb to kill innocents and to steal away, and that's what you are ? a coward Duffy, whoalso fined Salameh and Ayyad $250,000 each, told them that any money generated by story rights or book deals would go to the victims' survivors. " I can't imagine any one wan t- ing to give you anything Duffy told Ayyad. Salameh was accused of help- ing pay for and assemble the bomb before renting the van that carried it into the trade center's underground parking garage. Ayyad, 26, a chemist, alleg- edly ordered chemicals for the bomb and sent messages to news organi- zations afterward that the motive was to protest U.S. aid to Israel. Mahmud Abouhalima, 34, was often seen in the apartment where the bomb was built, while Ahmad Ajaj, 28, allegedly provided bomb-making expertise. Ajaj was in jail on a false-passport conviction when the blast occurred. Ajaj lived in Houston; the oth- ers lived in New Jersey suburbs of New York Gty. Cont'd from pagel WHITE Cont'd from pagel ONAS&S VOLUNTEERS Continued from page 1 to me Joylynn Hannahs was also recognized for her outstanding work as the public relations intern for the Ronald McDonald House. Hannahs, who graduated in May with a B.A. in communications, was responsible for supervising the assemblage of the luminary kits sold to raise a $25,000 net profit. " I would call her a lif esa ver Barnard said. "She really hustled on the luminary project last fall Barnard also recognized Judy Baker and the ECU Student Volunteer Program for their com- mitment. "We count on ECU Barnard said. "We have a good relationship with the university. I would also credit Judy Ba ker f or helping to coordinate their ef- fort block away. Held back by police barricades, the crowd strained to catch glimpses of John F. Kennedy Jr Hillary Rodham Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger and other mourn- ers as they entered the church. As police officers on rooftops scanned the crowd with binoculars, the funeral's uninvited guests kept a quiet vigil under a cloudless sky. Park Avenue, normally a river of pedestrians and yellow cabs, was mostly silent, except for the radio broadcastof the service wafting from radios. When Mrs. Onassis' ma- hogany casket finally was lifted into the hearse, Noland Brockington waved a sign reading' 'Camelot Will Be Reunited In Heaven air-conditioned, other features are offered such as new car- pet, miniblinds and paint for the walls. A special feature will be a micro-frige for each room. Micro-friges are a combination of a refrigerator with its own freezer compartment and a mi- crowave oven on top. The mi- crowave plugs into the refrig- erator, and the refrigerator plugs into the wall electrical socket. Amaro said they are cost-effective for saving en- ergy and meets the voltage load limit for the building code. 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The East Carolinian ? Opinion Page 3 The East Carolinian Gregory Dickens, General Manager Maureen A. Rich, Managing Editor Tonya Heath, Advertising Director . ir paper Jessica Stanley. Copy Editor Alexa Thompson. Copy Editor Marcia Sanders. Typesetter Lisa Sessoms. Typesetter Deborah Daniel, Secretary Jason Williams, News Editor Stephanie Lassiter, Asa. News Editot Warren Sumner, Lifestyle Editor Mark Brett, Asst. Lifestyle Editor Brian Olson, Sports Editor Dave Pond. Asst. Sports Editor W. Brian Hall, Opinion Page Editor Chris Kemple, Staff Illustrator Serving the ECU communi.y since 1925. The Eos, Carolinian publishes l2.(KK)copieseveryTuesdayandThurscla,v. The masthead edUonal in each edition is the opinion of the Editorial Board The East Carolyn welcomes eUers.hm,K do words, which mav be edited fordecencor brevity. The East Carolinian reserves thernghl Jp Letters should be addressed to: Opinion Editor, The East Carolinian. Puhlicauons Bid ECU. Greenv.lle. N.C 27858-4353. For more information, call (919) 757-6366. Tony Dunn, Business Manager Margie O'Shea, Circulation Manager Burt Aycock, Layout Manager Patrick Hinson, Asst. Layout Manager Mike Ashley, Creative Director James B. Boggs, Asst. Creative Director Leslie Petty, Photo Editor Chinh Nguyen, Systems Manager WHATEVER 5tifLL i &o ufi rim, A man? MY SELt-esreerA ap jfr , Posj'T HAV6 616, STRONG. MAv "TO SHfl?? T WITH W0? IS ULlOLrielg Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died last Thursday night of cancer, bringing to and end an era in American public life. Mrs. Onassis was the last living link to the Kennedy presidency. She seemed to embody all the magic, romance and hope the era represented. When John Kennedy was inaugurated in 1961, she was only 31, the epitome of a new beginning for America. After nearly thirty years of older leaders, America seemed to draw new energy from its young first couple. The first lad was a strong contrast to her predecessors. Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower were all much older, less stylish women. America fell in love with Jackie. She was graceful and cultured. When her husband was killed, she not only garnered sympathy as widow, but also immense respect for the brave manner in which she handled herself in the aftermath. Almost alone, she planned the most famous funeral in American history She also invented the Camelot myth. In an interview for Life magazine, she described the Kennedy administration in idealized terms, even quoting lyrics from "Camelot America's obsession with Jackie continued until her death. She was treated like royalty, the closest thing America has had to a queen. While she was in many respects a very admirable woman, the two elements behind much of the adulation she is posthumously receiving is disturbing. First, rather than being praised for her intelligence, toughness or accomplishments, too many are merely lauding her for her beauty, style and grace. These are all admirable qualities, and the last two are certainly lacking in our day. However, are these really the attributes for which one should be remembered? Is this any way to sum up a life, especially one which produced as much as hers did? This seems to be a subtle form of sexism ? judging a woman merely on her appearance and charm, and not her accomplishments. Second, there is something rather disturbing wi th the apparent desire of many people to admire royalty. In our day, royalty has come to be seen as some sort of quaint relic of the good old days. The whole reason that there are so few monarchies left is that they are ultimately inimical to personal freedom. The world surely lost an extraordinary woman last week. Just as surely we are capable of overcoming the urge to settle for the superficial, and instead looking at her many achievements as wife, successful mother, professional woman and patron of the arts. By Patrick Hinson By Laura Wright Single women viewed negatively by society Assault weapons provide sense of power A few weeks ago I stood out in the back yard of my girlfriend's house, looking out over the vast expanse of green, open farm fields whileholding her brother's Chinese SKS assault rifle in my hands. I'd never fired one before, and I was somewhat reluctant to do it then, but I had always wondered what they felt and sounded like when fired. From having always seem them on TV, or read about ?????HHMHB had actually experienced. My first reaction, of course, was mat it was fun, that it was cool and macho and all that. However, it wasn't long before I started seeing the gun in a different light. If I felt powerful and destructive firing the gun, how must a fourteen- year-old feel when he holds one? How must a drunk person, or a person all cracked-up on drugs, deranged and mad at the world, ???H feel when thev Young kids who have nothing, who wield no power and who are not overly concerned about the future have gold in their hands when they hold a gun. them in various books, I guess I had developed somewhat of a fascination with them. I involuntarily shut my eyes as the rifle fired and was shocked at the incredible sound of the gun and the kick from the stock into my shoulder as it went off. It was like a canon; a huge, thunderous burst of power and energy condensed into a split second's action, pulling the trigger. I held the smoking gun down and looked at it with wide eyes. My girlfriend's brother encouraged me to use the 'automatic to fire off ten rounds back-to-back. So I did, and it was a strange, exhilarating feeling of power. I was almost embarrassed to feel that way, having always somewhat made fun of the pro- NRA gun wielders. But there was no denying it. I felt what most young men must feel when they hold an instrument as powerful and destructive as a loaded weapon, especially an automatic weapon. For a time, after firing the gun, I thought about it and what I hold one? How must someone who has lost all regard for human life feel when he gets his hands on one? Serious thoughts, aren't they? ???? Young kids who have nothing, who wield no power and who are not overly concerned about their distant future have gold in their hands when they hold a gun. They have power and influence, the kind that they would certainly neverpossess without a gun. They have control, or at least a sense of it, which is rare in a teenager's life. The same goes forthe junkie, hurting for a fix or for money that they can't wait too much longer to have. They have the power to motivate people and change things with a gun. The power to (or so thev think) solve their problems. So it is as well with the person mad for revenge. They're not thinking straight, their mindsareclouded with anger. The gun is a clear solution. Wipe out the source of that anger by destroying others. Here I found myself thinking back to the gun. The owner of the gun 1 fired bought it for less than two hundred dollars, and got a discount for buying two of them! Do you see what I'm saying here? It's not that I think most people will use a gun like that to wipe out a restaurant full of people, it's that many people do. Too many people who should not have access to a weapon can walk down to any store and pick one up. My argument here is not so much that I'm anti-gun as it is that assault rifles and automatic weapons are really only good for two things; storage and killing. Arguments to the contrary just don't seem to hold much weight. The NRA argument is a tough one. It is truly a matter of individual rights and the right to bear arms. However, all I had to do was pick up and fire a fairly common weapon on the market like the SKS to realize the very dangerous power that guns like those give to the individual. If everv single person in the United States is eligible to own one of those, then I almost feel the need to start carrying one around myself (which, if you've been watching the news, is the booming new trend), because it really worries me that I'll have to defend myself some day from someone who should never have been given the opportunity to even touch a gun, much less own one. Guns kill. That's what they were made to do. It doesn't take too much intelligence to figure that out. However, I think that intelligent people like ourselves must eventually concede that the safety of the whole must over-ride the rights of the few. We don't need guns like those out on the market, any more than we need to see the gorv headlines in the news each da v. More and more the two of them seem to be directly related I am working at a book- store. For the most part, I think that I couldn't have found a job that is better suited to my dispo- sition: I love to read, 1 get to take books home with me and bring them back after I'm done, and I get a discount Life is good. There have been a few ad- justments that I've had to make, though. For starters, I haven't worked retail since I was in high school. I had forgotten how hard it is to stand on your feet all day and I had forgotten how hard it is to smile and be cheerful all of the time. It's probably harder for me than for most people; my moods are very seldom smiley and cheerful. But, basically, I feel that I am surrounded by good things to read and I like my coworkers. It's like I have found an oasis of at least semi-open-minded-ness in the otherwise barren land- scape that I lovingly refer to as Greenville. I was feeling particularly happy the other day ? sort of independent, self-fulfilled and useful ? and I was checking out some of the new shipments. I came across a book called The Chronically Single Woman. This title says a lot, thought I. Before I even opened the book, I had a pretty good idea about it's con- tents. First of all, I noticed that the book was directed towards the single woman as opposed to the single person, individual, or man, for that matter. Second, according to the title, to be single and female is a chronic condi- tion, sort of like halitosis. Sort of like migraines. Sort of like can- cer. In other words, to be single and female is an undesirable, but hopefully treatable, situa- tion. There's something wrong with you if you're a single woman. If you're unaware that there's something wrong, just read this book. After you've de- cided that you have something akin to a disease if you're single and lacking a penis, this book will provide you with the self- sacrificing strategies necessary to get yourself a mate. I thumbed through the book and discovered that the author's basic assumption is that no matter how satisfied single women believe that they are, deep down inside they are mis- erable because they long for a man to make their lives com- plete. I noticed that there was no companion text for men. Nothing titled The Terminally Single Man. Apparently, mencan be mentally healthy and single. I started to reassess my situation. I seemed to feel O.K. as a single woman. Maybe I was, deep down, longing painfully for marriage and wifehood. Lots of my friends are getting mar- ried, I thought. What is wrong with me? Suddenly my good mood faded into mild depres- sion. Then Idealized that if women read books that reinforce the myths that we will only be happy if married or devoting our lives to men, then naturally, we may keep on believing that we are unhappy if we choose to stay single. I think that it is prob- ably more of a problem to al- ways feel the need to be coupled. I'm not trying to claim that women don't want companion- ship, because I think that every- one, women and men, needs it. I just don't think that a woman needs to be classified as ill if she actually enjoys being unat- tached, uncommitted and places her needs above those of a po- tential mate. To claim that women who are single are chronic is like the Victorian claim that outspoken women are hysterical. Lately, I've started to be- lieve that my goals and needs are more important to me than anyone else's and that I like be- ing single. I am completely un- willing to compromise myself at the moment and I feel O.K. about that. Sure, it's nice to have someone to wake up to every now and then, but I wouldn't give up my solitary early morn- ing coffee and newspaper for anybody right now. I cheered up again and dis- carded The Chronically Single Woman as the chronically mis- guided delusion. Then I came across a book about Hillary Clinton in which the author at- tacked the first lady as a satanic murderess. Can you say para- noid? Remember: just because it's published doesn't mean that it's true; lots of Bozos write books. Letters to the Editor To the editor: I am writing in response to a letter that appeared in the May 18th edition of The East Carolinian. This letter stated, "Let's be honest about what SGA is. It's a bunch of fraternity sorority leeches building a resume while siphoning as much university money as possible into the Greek beer fund. If SGA were to disappear tomorrow, what would the average non-greek ECU student lose?" Well Mr. Dennis Wilhelm, I disagree. The Student Government Association funds over 80 student organizations, only 3 of which are "Greek" related. Is it wrong for Greeks to get involved in SGA? I certainly don't think so. Any full-time student with a 2.0 GPA can join the Student Government Legislature. There are a limit number of positions on the Legislature, but lhe truth is that allof these positions are usually not even filled. Greeks, or any other students for that matter, should not be attacked for filling leadership roles on our campus, they should be encouraged to do so. And as far as, "Siphoning as much university money as possible into the Greek system's beer fund please! Anyone who is familiar with Student Government, IFC, Panhellenic or any other student organization on campus knows that that has not, does not and will not happen! There are very strict limitations on what student fees can be used for. ItamazesmethatagraduateofEastCarolina University would make such uninformed statements about Student Government. If it wasn't for Student Government, you wouldn't have a transit system, emergency student loans, financial support for student organizations or a voice in shaping university policy. I've been involved in Student Government for the past 3 years, and I've seen the positive things that have been accomplished. I chose to get involved and make a difference, not to sit back and criticize, Mr. Wilhelm. What have you done? Brynn Thomas SGA Speaker '9394 All letters, in order to be considered for publi- cation, must be typed, under 250 words, and con- tain your name, class rank, major and a working daytime phone number. Send these to: Letters to the Editor, The East Carolinian, Publications Bldg ECU, Greenville, N.C 27858-4353. i ? mni ?!???) i mBMMMH ?-??,??"?.??. -The East Carolinian- Page 4 For Rent HOUSEMATE WANTED to share large 3 story house 3 minutes from campus by car. 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By drawing from a number of different cul- tural influences, the group pre- sents an eclectic mix of sound as creative as it is unique. The group, formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, is as unlikely an association as could ever be found on the music scene. Lead singer Angela McCluskey was bom in Scotland and provides a stirring, emotional testament in all the songs on the group's album, Fruit of Life. A guitarist known only as "Shark" brings a rock heritage to the material and adds the perfect complement to McCluskey's vo- cals. Paul CanteJon adds classi- cally-trained piano and violin lines alongwithScottRoewe, who acts as the group's utility man by playing bass, horns and whistles. Drummer Thaddeus Corea, son of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, rounds out the group bringing his jazz and rock influences into the fold. In a telephone interview last weekend, McCluskey and Shark said they are both very excited about bringing their unique sound to the east coast and hope that music fans on this side of the country will be as responsive as their western counterparts. "We all just love to get an audience going McCluskey said. "The people who have come to see us have been so terrific it's really very impor- tant for me as a lead singer to meet people and thank them for supporting us. We've come across some really great fans out here (on the west coast), and Ican'twaitforthe chance to play our music in front of more See WILDpage 6 NBC drama tackles AIDS Photo CourtMy of NBC Randy Quaid and Eric Stoltz star in "Roommates a story of two men afflicted with the AIDS virus. The show airs on NBC May 30 at 9 p.m. By Patricia Dally Staff Writer The national release and accep- tance of Johnathan Demme's feature film Philadelphia, a compelling story dealing with discrimination against AIDS victims, has opened the once taboo subject of AIDS and AIDS-re- lated issues to other formats of enter- tainment. The outrageous success of this movie is a sign that the public is becoming more aware,educated and tolerant of the disease and its conse- quences to people of all socioeco- nomic levels and lifestyles. Network television is lending its hand to AIDS awareness and educa- tion with the premiere of a two-hour television drama on May 30, at 9:00 pm, called "Roommates" on NBC. Thestory,inspiredbyatrue story, is about two totally opposite men Drought together under unusual cir- cumstances to live and cope together in the face of AIDS. Randy Quaid is Jim Flynn, a het- erosexual ex-convict out of jail on parole for bank robbery. He con- tracted the AIDS virus, HIV, from a blood transfusion he received after a bar fight Fighting with his family and down on his luck, he moves into "The Residence a home for AIDS infected people run by the AIDS action committee. Eric Stolz, famous for his roles in Some Kind of Wonderful and Masit,isBillThomas,ahomosexual, Havard-educated, government grant consultant Out of a job and on the fritz with his wealthy family whoarehav ingtroubledealingwith his situation, Bill also seeks refuge at "The Residence Elizabeth Pena is Lisa Elliott, the social worker and director of "The Residence" who brings this unlikely duo together. Afteradisastrous first meeting and a difficult truce, the two men are forced to come to terms with each other and tough it out in a small apartment at "The Resi- dence Jim, an extreme homophob, must learn to bury his prejudices and accept Bill's sexual orientation See A'OS pags 6 As The Crow flies, its star is mourned BylkeShibley Staff Writer Brandon Lee was a prom- ising young action star before his untimely death during the filming of The Crow. Lee, the son of martial arts star Bruce Lee, was accidently shot when a gun supposedly firing blanks discharged a live shot. The set of The Crow had been plagued by accidents during its shooting schedule. A worker was electrocuted, a wall fell on a crew member and several other incidentsoccurred during the shoot leading EntertoinmentWeeklytorun a story on the possibility that The Crow was somehow jinxed. A week after the story ran in that magazine, Lee was killed in the freak accident. The death and injury surrounding 77k Crow cre- ated an eerie, ominous feeling about the film. Now, a year after Lee's death, The Crow has been finished and released. The strangeness of the events surrounding the mak- ing of the film differ little from the strangeness of the events which unfold within the film itself. The Crow begins with the death of its protagonist, Eric Draven (Lee), and his girlfriend. Draven, a guitarist for a band Rare Daze plays final ECU show named Hangman's joke, had fought to stay in a building that a local gang wanted evacuated. To convince the tenants to leave, both Draven and his girlfriend are mer- cilessly murdered. As the prologue to the film states, a soul that is unjustly killed can sometimes return to exact its revenge on iiiose who caused its untimely demise. Thus, Draven re- fui ns from the dead to wreak havoc on the four hoods who killed him. From the opening shots The Crow promises to be a dark parable of retribution. From dark alleys to dark interiors to dark ex- teriors, the filmitself, as well as the story, provide little light for the viewer. The city in which 77k Crow takes place looks more like the Gotham City of Tim Burton's Batman films than any city in America. The film takes place within a two-day span, and never during that time does the sun shine. Almost every scene in The Crow takes place in rain and darkness. The incessant precipitation adds to the dreariness of the film. The men who murdered Dravenare the hardened criminals of many a nightmare. With names like Tin-Tin, Fun Boy, and T-Bird, these hooligans kill people for the fun of it with no remorse. The very vileness of these men scares the viewer. Evil of such magnitude as personified by the killers chills the viewer's blood. Draven's redeemer on his quest for revenge is a crow. The crow is seen often sailing over the city in dizzying overhead shots. The crow flies into buildings to announce the arrival of Draven then flies back into the rain-swept atmosphere of the city. The camera work involv- ing the crow proves magnificent. The visuals in the film loou like a cross between the aforementioned Batman and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Though not as striking as either film, The Crow nicely creates its own supernatural feel wi th stun- ning camera and art work. The story takes place on Devil's Night, Oct. 30th. This night has become infamous because all the thugs in town use this night to create as much chaos as possible, mostly by burning down a multi- tude of buildings. The combination of the rain, the darkness, the evil associ- ated with Devil's Night and the dark story creates a memorably bleak motion picture. Adding to the despair in The Crow is some rather inspired dialogue. At one point an antago- nist states: "My father always told me that childhood's over the mo- ment you realize you're going to die This is fairly depressing dia- logue in a thoroughly dark film. In another scene, Draven tells a little girl that it cannot rain all the time. Yet, the film would indicate other- wise both figuratively and liter- ally. The plot of the film is rather thin. From the opening scene the viewer knows that he or se nerd only wait to see each villain duly dispatched. Enough interesting characters are presented in the film to buoy the script slightly. A little girl who was friends with Draven and his girlfriend maintains high spirits amidst the drabness of ev- erything around her. Brandon Lee's tragic death is accentuated becauseof his fine per- formance in The Crow. His acting and acrobatic skills both promised even better roles for the future. His acting is remarkable?he conveys the pain and frustration of his loss effectively, yet springs into action with a fierce look of determination. The Crow should serve as a fitting tribute to Brandon Lee's abilities. Cult films sometimes prove difficult to predict, but The Crow has all the markings of a cult Photo Court??y of Atlantic Record The late Brandon Lee, son of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee stars in The Crow. Ike ShiWey c?"s the film a testament to Lee's fine acting abilities. hit. Filled wim music culled from punk and heavy metal bands, 77k Crow may serve as a visual realiza- tion of the dreary songs sometimes written by these bands residing outside mainstream culture. The darkness of the film will draw view- ers hungry for affirmation that the world is going to hell, as well as those who need a counterculture hero who has the strength to right injustice. The Crow may not be for all tastes, which also bodes well for cult status, but for those will- ing to enter its hypnotic spell the film can provide surreal cerebral pleasures. On a scale of one to ten, The Crow rates a seven. By Kris Hoffier Staff Writer This past Saturday night, Rare Daze took the stage for the last time in Greenville. The Peasant's Cafe was filled to capacity and Rare Daze gave a performance worthy of any last show. It was not sad or nostalgic, but a celebration of the band's ability to make you shake your booty. If s good to have a warm and smoky place to go on a chilly night Peasant's Cafe was filled to the brim with Emerald City residents hoping to catch their fill of the music. After the beer-nursing crowd was fully packed in. Rare Daze began to kick out the jams. Their mixture of funk, psychedelia and retro60s good times music seemed to strike a nerve with the crowd. RareDaze'ssetswerecomprised of a collection of danceable originals and cover tunes. Most of the songs were quite long probably because they took time to exploit the instru- mental or solo parts of the song to the fullest The instrumental section band, comprised of guitarist Bernie Lee, J Uh .No. JV Take Your Chances JyV Worth A Try JVJ V Highly Recommended! Photo Courtesy of Rara Daxa Rare Daze, one of the most popular bands to tour Greenville in the past few years, played their final Greenville show Saturday at Peasant's Cafe Purple Schoolbus Purple Schoolbus J bassist Dave Voightritter and drum- mer Andy Rexroat provided a won- derful pa 'etteof music towhkhsinger Barbara Nesbitt added her consider- able vocal prowess. Nesbitt, a whirl- ingdervish on thestage,hasa voice as soulful as it is beautiful, which capti- vated the crowd. Tearing through their last show, the band combined originals, such as "Carolina, Caroline" and "Burning Bridges with covers from the '60s. Nesbitf s voice was an interesting addition toSlyand the Family Stone's "Everyday People 1 must admit that 1 had, up until See DAZE page 6 I must admit that the only time I have encountered Purple School Bus is in bars, shrouded by a veil of alcohol and a crowd of people. I can also say that in that setting, 1 enjoyed the band's mostly instrument-driven sound; and it is for that reason I picked up their self-entitled debut CD, Purple School Bus. Apparently, judging from the 1,000 CDs sold in just 14 days of release, many others had the same idea. For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, Purple School Bus is homegrown. The band, formed in early 1992, per- formed their first gig opening for Widespread Panic at the Attic, here in Greenville. Since then, they have been touring the East Coast, from Washington, DC to Alabama, performing for crowds of up to 600 people. Their next logical step was a CD, and a trip to TGS studios in Chapel Hill pro- duced their debut effort. From my experiences seeing the group in a live setting, I found a musical quality that is lacking on their CD debut. The club-oriented music, which is more musical than lyrical, seems out of its element on disk. The first track, entitled "Don't You Realize shows promise for more to come and the second track, "Harder Everyday with its Grateful Dead-like lyrics and melody deliver that promise with beautiful style. Unfortunately, after that, I found myself lost in the monotony of what appears to be garden-variety alternative mu- sic without much diversity in rhvthm or meaning. The remain- der of the tracks deliver a mes- sage of optimistic hope and in- spiration to "find yourself" . . . boring. I am reluctant to dismiss Purple School Bus, seeing as they have grown out of our own exist- ence. I fee' we should applaud them for a level of success that has so far outlived what most of us will achieve from here. Cheers to their success, I think they have talent that will grow with experi- ence. jeers to their album, I ex- pected more. ? Patricia Dally 6 The East Carolinian May 25, 1994 WILD Continued from page 5 DAZE Continued from page 5 people McCluskey said that al! the dif- ferent influences in the band help to keep the group "really fresh" and she minks her Scottish background adds a unique perspective to the band. "Being Scottish allows me to add a lot of drama that people can do without McCluskey joked. "I certainly have a love for a good old shanty ? 1 guess that's only nor- mal. If s really wild, all the different influences that the band brings with it. We've got everything from Chopin to Urge Overkill influenc- ing our work "Everyone in the group can do their own things and work with other people in those own things, and that makes us more mature musically Shk said. "This band came together by almost complete accidentand the people in the group just seem to work The band has already sup- ported singer Chris Issak on the road and has been described as "al- ternative folk-rock but it is virtu- ally impossible to adequately clas- sify this band. They are fine with this distinction, however. As they put it, such ambiguity might give them an edge in their quest to re- main viable in today's music indus- try. "We don't want to be a flash in the pan McCluskey said. "We're justtrying to make music that makes people feel good this point, very little working knowl- edge of the band ? in other words I had never seen them before. Despite my ignorance, several members of the audience knew the band very well, well enough to sing along with all of the originals. With such a response as this, it makes one wonder why the band is disintegrating. 1 just don't know. 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DRAWING HELD TUES 9 PM ALL ABC PERMITS OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH AND DINNER DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE 757-1666 The East Carolinian May 25. 1994 Sports Page 7 By Dave Pond Assistant Sports Editor Panderings. After suffering through an irqury-filled 1994 season, the Phoenix Suns' outspo- ken forward Charles Barkley is talk- ing of retire- ment. He has said in the past thathe wants to retire before his game to- tally disintegrates, so why not? Although he has never won a championship, Barkley will always be re- garded as one of the game's greatest and most colorful players. After watching Barkley hobble through the Phoenix-Houston series, it became quite obvious that he was not having fun. After averaging 38 points per game in the first round of the playoffs, Barkley seemed toweardown,andaveraged under 30 against the Rock- ets. If Barkley decides to re- tire, it will mark the end of an exceptional player's, and certain Hall of Famer's, ca- reer. His flair for the game wmbe missed, and corrunish David Stern will be looking for a new "character" who can be a goodwill ambassa- dor for the game along with Shaq. It could be Glenn Robinson or Jason Kidd. Both are flamboyant enough, and bom are very young, ckwetotheageof the NBA's most intense fans. Liberty Bowl, Metro in the works File Photo ECU and Cincinnati are among the schools that possibly could join the Metro Conference as early as 1996. By Brian Olson Sports Editor Since independent football schools have become a dying breed, ECU is avoiding any such fate. ECU and six other indepen- dents are nearing an agreement with the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. The two-year plan guarantees a deal that the team with the best record will host the bowl. The other team will come from an at-large bid. The other independent teams include Tulsa, Louisville, Cincin- nati, Memphis, Tulane, Tulsa and possibly Houston. The Liberty Bowl has struggled the last few years with attendance and money, but will pay $750,000 or 75 percent of the gross revenue to the host, according to The Neivs and Observer. 'To have something to play for at the end of the season would be of great interest to our fans and our student athletes said ECU Sports Information Director Charles Bloom. "This might be one of the first times ever that East Carolina University has ever been a part of a group coalition or a league that has had an automatic bid for a bowl game The most important aspect of this agreement could be a big step closer for ECU's affiliation with a conference. The Metro and the Great Mid- West are about to make some pos- sible household changes. These conferences might expire, merge, divide or just add new members, in the next couple of weeks with negotiations still in the process. A football conference is what most ECU fans have been hoping to see over the last few years. The Pirates pushed for an invitation from the Big East a few years ago, but it did not happen. Football is the main sport that will guide the way to either con- ference, but there is a possibility that all ECU sports could head from the Colonial Athletic Asso- ciation (CAA) to the Metro. The benefits from a confer- ence would make regular season games more meaningful and will See METRO page 8 With all of the accusa- tions and investigations corning out of Tallahassee, Florida State head football coach Bobby Bowden has said he knows nothing of the illegal activities reported, in which, among other things, .seven of his players were taken on a Foot Locker shopping spree by prospec- tive agents. I believed Bowden. when he declared has innocence in the matter. What I think Bowden (or most coaches, for mat mat- ter) doesn'tsee is mat these agents, who workbehind the backs of the schools, are the reasons why athletes choose certain schools instead of others. There isasimple way to sohe the problem. Col- lege athletes should be paid ?oaUowanceorsalary.They work, and the athletic de- partment gets paid for it in ticket sales and revenue. There is no way to gauge the amount of revenue that Charlie Ward brought FSU over his career there, but it certaiiuygoesaboveandbe- yond the amount of his scholarship. Athletes are not allowed to held other jobs, so there u? probably no steady source erf any extra mcmey?)mi?gr?e?B?w, except through pMnt? (As we all know, that's never enough. That's why I'm here.) There is no rule that says someone on an aca- demicschoiarshipcan'thave a job, so why is there one for students onathletie scholar- ships? College athletic de- partments need to wisen up. The athletes are going to get the money anyway, so why not make yourself look good and give it to them your- selves? Last week, Jennifer Capriati, the darling of the tennis world, was arrested on a marijuana charge. She has slowly descended into a world not uncommon to child stars, affecting every- one from Gary Coleman to Jay North (me guy who used to play the black-and-white Dennis the Menace before we were born). The probtemstems from the chil- dren not being allowed tobe children. Whether it is the agent or the overprotective parents, they are forced to See TENNIS page 8 Richmond deals Bucs final blow (ODU SID) ? The Univer- sity of Richmond defeated ECU in semifinal action in the CAA baseball tournament by a score of 6-2 on Saturday. The game was played at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex on the cam- pus of Old Dominion Univer- sity. Richmond's Sean Casey set aCAA Tournament record with five doubles, including one to- day. Richmond designated hit- ter EdToberhada tworunhomer to put the Spiders on the board in the second inning. Richmond never trailed in the game. Richmond pitchers Jim Durick (5 13 innings) and Dalton Maine (3 23 innings) scattered eight ECU hits in nine innings. Maine recorded his fourth save in as many relief appearances this season. Rich- mondstranded 14runners, while ECU left nine on base. ECU finishes at 36-18 and ODU went on to win the tourna- ment. ECU eliminated George Mason 4-3 in game three of the tournament. The game see-sawed back and forth through the first six innings, but after GMU took a 3- 2 lead in the top of the seventh, ECU scored two in the bottom of the inning to claim the win. Winning pitcher Johnny Beck went the distance, scatter- ing six his withsixK's. All three GMU runs were unearned. ECU commited seven errors in the game. ECU dropped game two to Old Dominion, 15-4 Thurdsday night. ECU took the early lead, when leadoff man Jamie Borel walked and later scored on a ground out Brian Yerys. ODU answered back with a run in the bottom half of the inning. The Monarchs scored two more in the bottom of the second, and broke the game wide open with six in the fifth. ECU went on to score one in the sixth and two in the sev- enth, while the Monarchs had one in the sixth, three in the seventh and two in the eighth. Monarch starter John Smith had a no hitter through five, and only gave up two hits in seven innings. He allowed four runs, two of them earned, with six K's. The Bucs commited seven errors in this game as well. The Pirates beat UNC- Wilmington 4-3, in round one. JasonHead singled home Borel in the top of the tenth inning and Beck pitched the ninth and tenth for the win. ECU tied the game in the top of the ninth when Chad Tripplett scored on a squeeze play. Clark dropped the bunt to the right of the pitcher to bring Tripplett home. File Photo The Pirates finished the regular season fifth, and completed the CAA tournament in fourth. The team will have a new look next season because of many seniors leaving. 1994 ECU football schedule Sept. Sept. Sept.10 17 24 Oct.1 Oct. Oct.8 15 Oct. Oct.22 29 Nov. Nov.5 12 Nov.19 at Duke at Temple SYRACUSE (Pirate Club Weekend) SOUTHERN MISS (Parents' Day) at South Carolina VIRGINIA TECH (Hall of FameLetterwinners' Weekend) at Tulsa CINCINNATI (Homecoming) at Auburn CENTRAL FLORIDA (Academic SuccessChamber of at Memphis 7 p.m. 6 4 p.m. p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Commerce Day) 2 p.m. Graphic by Dave Pond Borel named to All-CAA team (SID)?ECU senior centerfielder Jamie Borel was named first team All-Colonial Athletic Association at the CAA Baseball Awards banquet on May 17 in Norfolk, Va. Borel, from Overland Park, Kan is batting .359 for the Pirates and ranks 14th in the league. ECU's single-season and career stolen base leader (38 steals this season, 65 career), Borel leads the conference in steals and ranks 12th in the nation in steals per game. Four other Pirates were recognized as second team All-CAA selections including third baseman Rick Britton, outfielder Jason Head, designated hitter Brian Yerys and left-handed pitcher Johnny Beck. Britton, from Venice, Fla leads the Pirates in batting with a .383 average and a .628 slugging per- centage. The senior also leads ECU in extra base hits with 25 this season (14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs) and is second in runs batted in with 49. He currently ranks sixth in the CAA in batting and seventh in RBIs. Head, a sophomore from Hookerton, N.C is batting .309 for the Pirates. He is second on the team in doubles with 13 this season and has hit five home runs. Yerys, a junior from Charlotte, N.C is the Pi- rates' second leading hitter, batting .371. With a .556 slugging percentage, Yerys leads the team in RBIs with 55 and ranks fourth in the league for RBIs and 10th for batting. He has hit 12 doubles and eight homers this season. Beck, ECU's career-strikeout leader (313), received his third all-conference award. Last season, Beck, a senior from Garner, N.C was also named a first team FILE PHOTO Leadoff-man Jamie Borel will be missed by Pirate fans. He holds the ECU career stolen base record. selection. Beck leads the CAA in wins with a 10-1 record, is 10th in strikeouts with 64 this season and ranks ninth in ERA (3.61). Beck is second on ECU's all-time win list with 30 vic- tories. NBA playoffs bring along fighting (AP)?A word, or just a look, is all it takes to get a brawl started. Sometimes it begins with something thathappened a minute before, other times it is the previous quarter or the previous month. An exciting and often artistic playoff seasorufilledwithcomebacks, near-comebacks and upsets, hasbeen marred by two bra wls in the first two weeks of the NBA playoffs. Players are squaring off menacingly, just one swing a way from another melee, and that is what the NBA is afraid of. "It was really disgusting for any fan to have to watch it, and have fans subjected to it commissioner David Stern said after the Knicks and Bulls brawled right in front of him Friday. "It's something we're not going to tolerate. Obviously, over the years we have continued to change the rules. We've taken all the steps. "I mink that, overall, violence is down. But given the media attention it gets, we're constantly reminded that whatever it is that we're doing wehaven'tdoneitwell enough Well continue to squeeze, at the risk of costing teams games, at the risk of costing teams series. You're not go- ing to win in this league if you engage in violence, and the players who en- gage in that have no place in our league Knicks guard Derek Harper, de- spite being suspended fortwogames for his part in the brawl, agreed there is no place for fightingat NBA games. But he suggested th;? fights could be controlled before they start. "I think a lot of it is stirred up because there's a lot of taunting going on Harpertold NBC. "There arealotofguysthatprovokediffer- ent situations, and it leads to more than you want it to lead to. I think the referees have to cut the guys from taunting so much Harper,astarter,andChicago's Jo Jo English, a seldom-used re- serve, locked horns near midcourt. Their wrestling match concluded with Harper body-slamming En- glish near the sidelines, a few feet away from a glum-looking Stem. Almost every player jumped in, some undoubtedly trying to See BASKETBALL page 8 ( ? ???? 8 The East Carolinian May 25. 1994 METRO Continued from page 7 bring regional rivalries. Currently, the Metro contains basketball members of Louisville, Tulane, VCU, UNC-C, Southern Miss, uth Florida and Virginia Tech. The Hokiesarecurrently mem- bers of the Big East football confer- ence, and it might not come as a surprise if they departed. Tech was not recent! v included as an all-sports member when the Big East ex- panded a few months ago. Rutgers BASKETBALL and Temple were the two additions instead of Tech. The Great-Midwest in basket- ball contains Cincinnati, Memphis, Marquette, AlBirmingham, DePaul, St. Louis and Dayton. A Metro football conference could Include ECU, Cincinnati Memphis, Louisville, Tulane, Tulsa and Southern Miss. Louisville is the key element in closing a deal. A final decision could happen later this week or early next week break up the brawl, others getting caught up in it. The following day, Harper was suspended for two games and fined $15,000. English will miss one game with a $10,000 fine. The total of $162,500 in fines was the second-largest in league history, topped only by the $163,500 levied after a fight between Philadelphia and Detroit on April 20,1990, when the principals were the76ers' Charles Barkley and the Pistons' Bill Laimbeer. Harper has a reputation for gentlemanlyplay,butChicagocoach Phil Jackson, a longtime critic of the Knicks' physical style, said "some- thing has happened" to Harper since with both the conference realign- ment and the Liberty Bowl contract. Most likely, the bowl contract will go into effect next season and the conference will start in 1996. "We would be happy either way Bloom said. "Anything that would happen would be better than where we are right now Whichever outcome ECU chooses, it will be beneficial to Pirate athletics and it will give fans some- thing to cheer about. Continued from page 7 he came to play in New York. "It was very out of character for me Harper said Sunday. "1 don't think there was any excuse for it. At the same time, it's easy for people to say that you shouldn't do this and you shouldn't do that, but in the heat of battle, a lot of times you react, and all of the time it's not the proper action Greenville Aquarium MEMORIAL DAY SALE Friday May 27- Tuesday May 31 ALL PARAKEETS $9.99 $10 OFF MED. IGUANAS 20 OFF DECORATIVE ROCK 20 OFF ALL SNAKES & MONITORS AQUARIUM DECORATIONS ON SALE AND MUCH MORE! MON-FRI11-8 SAT 10-8 SUN 1-6 UNIVERSITY CENTER 14th and Charles St. 757-0056 or (800)849-TANK d TENNIS Continued from page 7 grow up too quickly, and then, in response, they rebel. Capriati, at 14, was the youngest player to win a match at Wimbledon, after her father pleaded to Wimbeldon officials to waive the age require- ment (16) so sh e cou Id co m pete . . to improve her game Im- prove her game? Couldn't she do that on the junior circuits, where officials are more accustomed to handlingchild stars?Capriati has the support of the tennis world and is only 18, so there is still time for her to get her life on track. However, the first thing that she needs to do is re-enter high school and get her diploma. Then, if she wanted to quit pro tennis, she could go to college and build her life in a different direction. ? Now that future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan has retired, 46-year-old Florida Marlin right- hander Charlie Hough, in his 25th season, has become baseball's elder statesman. Tech- nically, Hough has always been older than Ryan, but Ryan's greatness has always overshad- owed his success at an older age. He started out pitching in Los Angeles, and moved through Texas and Chicago before land- ing in Miami. The thing about Charlie Hough is his usefulness and versatility. Hough is the first pitcher on record to have started 400 games and to have relieved in 400 more. At 46, Hough's fastball could be hit by any average high school player, but he continues to have success on the mound. His dancing knuckleball has become his most prolific weapon and should keep him employed until he decides to retire. Grabbing Hough is one of the best moves that Marlins GM Dave Dombrowski has made to date (along with trading for Gary Sheffield and drafting Jeff Conine). What better type of player to bring experience to an expansion pitching staff? People make a big deal about father- son combos in baseball (the Griffeys the Bonds etc.). Let's face it, Hough has pitched against father-son combos, and has had moderate success against them and everyone else throughout his career. With a 214-209 lifetime record and a 3.70 earned run average, Hough will probably not be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but he has earned the respect of at least one journalist for his efforts. 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