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mmmmmmmmmmmamm-gmmmmmm WEfibrf! May 29,1996 Vol 71, No. 57 The East Carolinian Circulation 5,000 East Carolina University Greenville, N C 10 pages Around the State WAYNESVILLE (AP) - Firefighters discovered a woman, who had been lying dead for a year in a bedroom of her North Caro- lina home. An autopsy could not deter- mine the cause of death and po- lice do not suspect foul play. The woman's son, a former psychologist, went to live in his mother's house in 1991. He reportedly left only to go to the mailbox or to pay for gro- ceries delivered by taxi. RALEIGH (AP) - Six people were killed recently on North Caro- lina roads, including a 34-year-old Dallas woman killed when her motorcycle ran off a Gaston County road, the state Highway Patrol said. Pedro Lopez Hernandez, 35, of Conover, Graham Roberts Gould, 19 of Sanford, and Eddy Dean Hunt, 21 of Maxton were also killed. The fatalities bring the total number of deaths on state roads this year to 454. Around the Country BUFFALO CREEK, Colo. (AP) - A volunteer firefighter whose home was destroyed by a 10,000- acre fire while she helped evacu- ate Cub Scouts blames the man in charge of the U.S. Forest Service. Open campfires should have been outlawed because forests in the area are dried out, Aimee King- Rogers told Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman. Last week's fire in the Pike National Forest has been traced to a camp site. SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts today ejected a small satellite to see if it can stabilize itself in orbit Scientists hope to show that the satellite can be controlled with- out the use of steering jets, the conventional means. NASA says the $600,000 ex- periment could lead to future sat- ellites that use a less complicated and less expensive method of ori- entation. Around the World MOSCOW (AP) - An explo- sion apparently caused by a natu- ral gas leak destroyed an apart- ment building last week in a north- ern Russian town, killing at least nine people. Gennady Glazov, head of the local government in Svetogorsk, said 22 people were rescued from the rubble. Nine bodies also were removed, including those of two children. Glazov said 11 people were still missing. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - When gasoline was reduced by in- flation to as litle as 7 cents a gal- lon, used car dealers sold full sized cars. Last month the government increased gas prices more than six- fold - hitting 44 cents a gallon, Wcing used car dealers to fold. Fire at UNC prompts safety talk ECU officials consider making new regulations Kelly Sullivan Staff Writer Five UNC-Chapel Hill students died and three were injured in a fra- ternity house fire earlier this month. The five victims were identified as Joanne Kristine Howell from Cary, Anne McBride Smith from Rocky Mount, Benjamin Watson Woodruff from Raleigh, Mark Briggs Strickland and Robert Joshua Weaver, both from Rocky Mount. The students attended a gradu- ation party at the Phi Gamma Delta house Saturday night that ended in the early hours of May 12. "What should have been the happiest day is found to be the sad- dest Chancellor Michael Hooker said at a Sunday afternoon press conference. Most people did not leam of the tragedy until after graduation cer- emonies ended. The fire gutted the building, collapsing two floors, slowing the search for victims and the fire's source. Firefighters found the five vic- tims in four rooms on the second floor. All five died from carbon mon- oxide poisoning. "The smoke may have contrib- uted to the students being unable What goes up.� Photo by CHRIS GAYDOSH Before construction, this empty space in front of what was once The Wright Place was filled with the likes of this lonesome tree. Professor noted for Dracula research Eerie passion leads him to Transylvanian conference Jacqueline D. Kellum News Writer An English professor recently presented a paper at the Popular Culture Association's southern confer- ence, which was held in Richmond, Virginia. The topic of this paper was the well-known fictional character of Dracula. Dr. James Holte has had an ongoing interest in the gothis character for many years. It was while in graduate school at The University of Cincinnati, after receiving his BA at Columbia Uni- versity, that Holte first developed an interest in Dracula. Holte said he had not read the novel previously, and while preparing for an exam, decided it might be wise to look it over. "I thought, it might be on the exam, I'll skim it Holte said, add- ing that he could not put it down once he had started reading. While he did not have a prior interest in Dracula specifically, he said that the hobby of the horror genre was not new to him. "I've always been interested in horror in fiction and film, because I think it offers a kind of morality play Holte said. After completing both his Master's and Doctoral degrees in Literature at the University of Cincinnati, he undertook his first teaching job there. He went on to teach at the University of New Orleans before com- ing to ECU, where he has now taught for 15 years. He has taught a variety of subjects in the English depart- ment here, including Freshman Composition, gradu- ate American Literature, Non-Fiction Writing, and classes in film. He said this has helped keep his job interesting. "I've taught so many different subjects it seems like different jobs he said. "I thought, it might be on the exam, I'll skim it � Dr. James Holte to escape Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones said "Carbon monoxide, which causes people to lose the abil- ity to act rationally, is taken to the blood stream at a faster rate than oxygen In an official statement issued the following Wednesday. Associate Chief Medical Examiner Thomas B. Clark III said that the blood alco- hol content of four of the victims was above the legal driving limit of 0.08 percent. "Each of the positive alcohol re- sults was significantly greater than this limit Clark said. Woodruff. Strickland and Weaver were all members of Phi Gamma Delta. Former Phi Gamma Delta presi- dent Ben Eubanks, Anne Glenn, a former student who is not currently enrolled and Phi Gamma Delta mem- ber Adam 'ones escaped the blaze by jumping from second-story win- dows. See FIRE page 3 Construction, renovations nix parking spaces More changes expected soon Amena Hassan News Writer At the close of the spring se- mester, ECU began it's construc- tion and reno- for building a parking deck In addition to this project, there will be other changes con- cerning parking. These changes are posted on ECU's home page under the heading "Parking Adjustment Notices The construction projects are all part of the university's master plan and regulations are being en- forced by ECU While teaching, Holte has continued his interest in Dracula and other forms of popular culture. For instance, in May of last year he attended the First World Dracula Congress, held in the home of the historical Dracula's origins, the province of Transylvania, Romania. "Popular culture is the study of areas of culture that normally are not considered elite culture he said when TEC asked him to define the purpose of the Popu- lar Culture Association. Some examples of such areas could include west- erns, horror, film, and television, he said. The associa- tion looks at popular culture in general, not just litera- ture. "Popular culture is recognized as an element of the literary community he said. Holte said it is common practice for many profes- sors to try out their papers at conferences before pub- lishing them, which was what he did with his paper on �. Dracula. "This paper was the concluding chapter of a book called Dracula in the Dark, about the role of Dracula in films Holte said. This book was not the first writ- ing he had done on the subject of vampires. "�� �� "I wrote a chapter on vampires in a book called Mythical and Fabu- lous jCreatures "With the 100th anniversary of the publication of the book coming up in 1997 Holte said. "I thought it would be an appropriate time for a study of the many adaptations of Dracula Holte said that since the character of Dracula has been portrayed so many times in so many different ways, he makes a very interesting subject for comparative analysis. "In the novel, Dracula is a monster he said. "In the latest film, by Francis Ford Coppola, he is a hero The presentation of his paper at the conference seems to have been very well received, as he has since had several calls asking him to present similar papers at other conferences. Most noteworthy among these in- See DRACULA page 3 vation projects which led to the shifting of some parking areas. Some of these changes will affect areas near Joyner li- brary and smaller areas in previously used parking lots. One of the major projects underway is a plan fox the construction of a parking deck. "There's a feasibility study go- ing on as we speak said Pat Gertz, director of Parking and Traffic Ser- vices. "It's a matter of looking at site, cost, and appropriate locations "It's a matter of looking at site, cost and appropriate locations for building a parking deck � Pat Gertz, director of Parking and Traffic Services HHNHMHIM Parking and Traf- fic Services. "We've paved part of the fresh- man parking lot at the Allied Health area and are planning to pave the remain- ing portion this summer Gertz said. "The park- ing area between 4th street and Reade will move to the allied health area and will be turned into residence park- ing Students may have noticed that Faculty Way, which runs along See PARK page 3 Budget accord defends student aid programs CPS- After seven months of stalemate, Congress and the White House agreed in late April to a 1996 education budget with a higher maximum Pell Grant and few cutbacks among other major pro- grams. The agreement provides a maximum Pell Grant of $2,470, an increase of $130 form the previous year and the largest grant to date in the program. "It's the first time we've seen a commitment to raising the maximum level for students said Laura McCHntock, legislative director for the United States Student Association (USSA). Nonetheless, Congress increased the maximum iargelv through an existing surplus in the program rather than by providing more actual 1996 dollars for grants, McClintock noted. "We're still pleased she said. The agreement between the White House and Capitol Hill also sets no cap on the direct lending program, In which the govern- ment provides loan capital directly to schools without participa- tion by banks. Republican leaders in Congress originally talked of eliminating this program or capping its growth at 40 percent of overall student loan voiume nationally. "We're hoping the cap never comes back said McClintock, who asserts that students gain from competition between the di- rect loan program and the traditional loan program administered through banks. "Competition has raised the level service to students she said. Republican leaders also backed away from an earlier goal of elimination the AmeriCorps national service program. The final See BUDGET page 3 UFWi, mMde Senators win Peasant's racepage O Construction blues heard across campuspage 4 S PO �CWrtme4d� Pirate player headed for brotherly lovepage D Wednesday Partly Cloudy, hotter Thursday Partly cloudy, cooler � High 90 Low 70 � High 75 Low 65 iJ1 tcacA Phone (newsroom) 328 - 6366 (advertising) 328-2000 Fax 328 - 6558 E-Mail UUTEC@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU The East Carolinian Student Publication Bldg, 2nd floor Greenville, NC 27858 Student Pubs Building; across from Joyner Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian Debate rises over wage increase May 8 Larceny - A staff member reported that a statue was stolen from the back yard of the chancellor's residence. Nay 9 AssistRescue - Officers and the Greenville Fire Department re- sponded to a fire alarm in the Howell Science Complex. The elevator motor had bumed out causing the alarm to activate. May 14 Breaking and EnteringLarceny - A staff member reported that someone broke into the computer lab at Carol Belk Hall and stole a ' number of computers and computer parts. May 15 Larceny - A staff member reported tne larceny of a ten dollar bill from her purse. It was stored in a locker in the School of Medicine. May 20 DWI - A non-student was arrested for driving while impaired, littering, operating an overcrowded vehicle, failing to stop for a duly ' erected stop sign and obstructing and delaying a police officer. " DWI - A student was arrested for driving while impaired. May 21 AssistRescue - A non-student was transported PCMH after expe- riencing breathing problems in Joyner Library. Larceny - A student reported that someone stole her bicycle while it was secured at the bike rack north of Christenbury. Driving while license revoked. Insurance violation � A non-stu- dent was arrested and charged with driving while license is revoked � and failure to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) on the ve- hicle. Larceny - A staff member reported that her temporary staff per- mit was stolen form her vehicle while it was parked east of the Wright May 22 Traffic accident - A staff member was involved in a traffic acci- dent on College Hill Drive. The staff member was transported to PCMH "by Greenville Rescue for minor injuries. May 23 Larceny - A student reported the larceny of her bicycle from north f Tyler Hall. May 24 Damage to property - A staff member reported that her vehicle had been damaged while it was parked east of the Messick Theater Arts building. May 25 Larceny, Damage to property, & Delaying a law enforcement ' officer � A student and a non-student were arrested for stealing the plants from the Greenhouse located west of the English Annex. The 'non-student was also charged with resisting, delaying, and obstructing a law enforcement of icer after giving false information regarding his identity. May 28 AssistRescue - The ECU Police Department Greenville Fire De- partment, and EMS personnel responded to a false fire alarm at Wright auditorium. The alarm was reported by National Security Services. Compiled by Amy L. Royster. Taken from official ECU police reports. � "We have several tilings that help small business and would encourage small business to hire more people. I think it's going to pass � Newt Gingrich, House speaker House proposes 90 cent increase by July 1, 1997 WASHINGTON (AP) - Hours before a scheduled vote, House Democrats accused Republican leaders of trying to scuttle a mini- mum wage increase today by seek- ing to exempt employees of many small businesses. "What they're seeking to do in a crafty way today is to blow holes in it and wreck it said House Democratic leader Richard Gephardt of Missouri. He said if the small-business exemption is ap- proved on the ���. House floor, he and other Demo- crats would vote against the very minimum wage measure the party has been demanding. House GOP aides said they would press a vote on the pro- poseu exemp- tion, which they unveiled in de- tail late Tuesday night The furor erupted several hours before de- bate was set to begin on a proposal for a 90-cent hike in the $4.25 minimum wage. The bill includes a 50-cents-an-hour increase on Jury 1, with an addi- tional 40 cents a year later. Minority Democrats and a small group of GOP moderates have been demanding the increase from a reluctant Republican leadership. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga predicted today the House would pass the increase along with provisions he said would benefit small businesses. flWhat we tie it to is very straightforward he said on CBS- TV. "We have several things that help small business and would en- courage small business to hire more people. I think it's going to pass That was in doubt, with Demo- crats threatening to withdraw their support if the provision passes ex- empting businesses engaged in in- terstate commerce and with annual incomes of $500,000 or less. Democratic Whip David Bonior of Michigan said the language drafted by the Republicans would "remove at least 3 million workers from coverage and could result in repeal of certain child labor laws. Many Republicans have made no attempt to hide their opposition to the minimum wage increase, � which they contend will destroy 'Jobs. "I funk you can give all the blame in the world to the Demo- crats majority leader Richard Armey of Texas told reporters Tues- day, although he added that some moderate Republicans "feel very good about their efforts Republicans also are advancing companion legislation that includes tax breaks for small businesses de- signed to offset economic damage caused by increasing the minimum wage. The minimum wage hike itself would be attached to a separate measure. And to further mollify conservatives, the GOP leadership was hoping to add provisions limit- ing its effect. These include a pro- posal permitting an "opportunity wage" that would allow businesses to pay young, new employees the old rate of $4.25 an hour for their first 90 days of work. Another would limit the effect of the mini- mum wage hike on restaurant work- ers. While Democrats were un- happy with those proposals, the one they singled out for strongest objection was the small busi- ness exemption. campaign full time. House passage may help ease a Senate logjam, however, and lead to votes on the minimum wage as well as a temporary roll back in the federal gasoline tax that the House cleared on Tuesday. Democrats have been trying for weeks to force the minimum wage increase to the House floor. The GOP leadership has managed to thwart their efforts by promising Republican moderates a vote on the issue this spring. While Rep. Jack Quinn of New York has been the most vocal GOP supporter of a minimum wage in- crease, the GOP leadership has given California Rep. Frank Riggs, also a Republican, the right to be the principal sponsor of the mea- sure today. Several sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Riggs was chosen in part because he faces a difficult election this fall and could benefit by his association with the increase. They also said the decision underscores unhappi- ness among the leadership at Quinn, who has sided with Demo- crats on several test votes on the subject over the last few weeks. Quinn replied that he was "dis- appointed that the bill is not in Jack Quinn's name first, but what's most important is that a decision on the minimum wage was brought to the Congress this year The largest single element of the related tax measure provides for liberalized equipment write-offs for small businesses. The measure also provides a new type of simple pension plan for businesses with 100 or fewer employees and re- newal of a $5,250 exemption for employer-paid tuition. Gephardt said he hadn't discussed the issue with Clinton but be- lieved the presi- dent would veto the measure if it cleared Congress in that form. Supporters of the pay hike argue that the minimum wage is currently at a 40- year low in pur- chasing power. Opponents counter that an increase will cost jobs as business adjusts to higher labor costs. Approval in the House would send the issue to the Senate, where the minimum wage struggle has also been waged fiercely. There, Democrats have been demanding a straightforward vote, only to be thwarted by Dole, who plans to re- sign from the Senate by June 11 to Editorial Board Meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. ELTORO ton's Heir Styling ShopfH Pirate Special 2800 E. 10th Si. 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Applies only to leases beginning in June 2511 E. 10th St 752-5222 "QRA2Y FWH THE HEAT MONDAYS UNTIL! t .f. 752-0277 Equal Housing Oppurtunity 2 Washes for $1 Conned Beer $1 Free Popcorn 70's & 80's RockDonee Music �Air Conditioned Lounge Earlybird fluff fold Special 45Clb. HJntil 10:30 a.m. Jf-f 75CWasb w The East Carolinian Wednesday, May 29,1996 downtown, across from the courthouses On the comer of Ivans and Third Streets Breakfast Before or after doss, plan to join us for a complete breakfast (under MS.00) served In a cafe setting. 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Serving Lunch from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. �757-1716 JKAJvIV from page 1 the south side of Cotten, Fleming, and Jarvis Residence Halls is now a two way street. Faculty Way in- tersects Founders Drive creating a three way stop. Parking and Traf- fic Services warns people to use caution while crossing the intersec- tion, as the ECU community be- comes accustomed to the change. Effective May 6, the parking lot on the corner of 10th street and College Hill began requiring Staff permits instead of the previously required Commuter permits. Due to the creation of a new 10th street entrance, parking lots in the area of Joyner, Mendenhall, and the Rec- reational Center will be affected by parking lot resurfacing south of nlli f FEATURE PRESENTATION: T4C RIVER ESTATES "ITS A MUST SEE Angela Strickland, TRE Times "TWO THUMBS UP Debra Mercer, Resident Update The review are in, and they ell agree, Tar River Estates is Greenville's favorite address! You don't need a ticket to see our spacious 1 2 and 3-bedroom apartments! Well be a blockbuster hit on your list when you see the great amenities we have starring! NOW PLAYING ECC ALL RESIDENTS Sand Volleyball Court! Fitness Center! Recreation Room! Olympic-Size Swimming Pool! Come by to visit us today! Bring a friend, and we'll make it a double feature! i Joyner and Mendenhall. According to the home page, on August 1, the Resident and Staff parking lots north of the Garret House, will be eliminated to accom- modate the new 10th street en- trance. Also, a portion of the park- ing lot north of Slay Residence Hall, will be reassigned from Staff permits to Resident permits. Traffic Services plans to make car-pool hang-tags available for stu- dents' convenience. "Up to four people will be al- lowed to get one hang-tag, which costs about $126.00 stated Abby Howell, Processing Assistant. "They can register for one permit, which is displayed on the hang-tag All four students will be reg- istered in the office computer. If one of the four students needs to drive separately, they can purchase a $2.00 temporary parking permit for a day. "The permit is especially use- ful for those students taking night classes since it can save money on gas and utilize parking spaces Howell said. BUD GET from page 1 budget agreement provides $402 million for the Corporation for Na- tional Service, which administers AmeriCorps. Nonetheless, this amount is down $170 million from last year. These hard-fought victories for students came a t a price, however: a seven month government stale- mate that left most U.S. Education Department (ED) programs with only limited funding for the first half of the fiscal year 1996. The debate also caused two government shut- downs, which some observers blame in part for delays in processing stu dent financial aid applications for next fall. J Students also lost ground in; some of the smaller federal financial aid programs in the final agreements Funding for campus-based Perkinw Loans will fall from $158 million to" $113 million in 1996, a reduction of about 30 percent The State Student Incentive (SSIG) would receive only $32 million, a cut of 50 percent from last year. This grant provides incen- tives for states to fund their own stu- dent aid programs. DRACULA from page 1 vitations was being asked to return to Transylvania, Romania. "I've been invited to go back to Romania and also to present a paper at the Dracula Centennial Conference in Los Angeles Hoite said. "The vampire is the most popu- lar monster of the 20th century Holte said, adding that he has his own opinions for the reason why. "You have eternal life, you have the potential of sexuality, and the el- ement of class he said to give a few examples. "It allows you to play with evil and still be good he added, citing pure escapism thrill as a factor. For anyone who has an interest in Dracula and would like to know more about the various incarnations this character has been through in the movies, Holte's book, Dracula in the Dark, will be published by Greenwood Press in New York sometime next year. Jrlivii from page 1 All three were treated at UNC Hospitals. Glenn and Eubanks were released over Memorial Day Week- end, even though Glenn remained unconscious and in serious condi- tion as of Thursday. Jones was re- leased May 13. An employee of the Carolina Inn, located across the street from the fraternity, called Orange County 911 at 6:07 a.m. Sunday reporting a fire at the 108 West Cameron Ave. address. The Chapel Hili Fire and Police Department arrived at the scene with a three minute response time. Jones reported a heavy amount of fire on the first and second floors. "There were flames in all the windows on the first level and the front door Assistant Fire Marshall Larry Johnson said. "It was so thick and so deep, I could not see into the actual structure. I was abso- lutely amazed at how fast it went Some of the visitors at the Caro- lina Inn said the smoke was so think they thought it would set off the hotel's smoke alarms. "The Chapel Hill Fire and Po- lice Departments, as well as our own police department, responded quickly and admirably as soon as the call came in Hooker said. Firefighters determined the cause of the blaze to be accidental, probably caused by a cigarette or match dropped near the bar. The fire started in the south- east corner of the basement, where housewares, wood, paper products and trash were stored. Pine paneling downstairs, as well as open doors and windows, helped spread the fire quickly. Jones said the house had smoke detectors but not sprinklers. The house had last been in- spected on Dec. 11 of last year. There were eight violations, a typical amount for a fraternity house, Johnson said. Among them were trash blocking the fire escape, fire escape windows were screwed shut, the third floor closet was stuffed with too much trash, the basement ceil- ing needed to be patched and mere was too much garbage in the hall- ways. Johnson said it's difficult to check fire safety in fraternity houses. "Those who live in the house claim that non-residents used up fire extinguishers, immobilized their alarms and caused other safety haz- ards Johnson said. Johnson said the fraternity had fully complied with the inspection standards by January. Greenville fire officials met with Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic Deans Ron Spiers and Laura Sweet on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss fire safety in ECU'S 14 fra- ternities and eight sororities. Since the houses are owned by alumni and operate separately from the university, ECU cannot impose requirements. While the houses have smoke 214 Elm Street 5 Greenville, NC 27858 (919) 7524225 Welcome Back ECU Students and Faculty detectors and fire extinguishers, they , are do not have sprinkler systems. Allen Everette, fire prevention specialist, said that alarm systems electronically linking the houses to ; the fire department detect fires faster and offer more protection than sprin- klers. "I cannot place the value of im- portance of a fire alarm system Everette said. "The reduction in po- tential lives lost is unbelievable Questions arose as to the cost of installing alarm systems in all the Greek houses. Systems can cost up to $5,000, which may be more than the individual houses can afford. Since many of the homes fall under the city's Historic Preservation Com- mission, additional costs could be added based on the commission's renovation codes. City officials said the fire alarm systems could be phased in over time to allow the houses to raise enough money to fund the installments. Greenville officials also encour- aged ECU Greek housing to be in- spected twice a year and to meet the same fire safety standards required for campus dorms. Under dorm requirements, houses would be required to run monthly fire drills, have escape lad- ders and lighted exit signs, but the houses would still be allowed to op- erate independently. A meeting on May 30 between Greeks and ECU and city officials will discuss fire safety precautions. "I think education is a big key Fire Prevention Coordinator Michael Branch said. "They need to know what to do "What happened at Chapel Hill didn't immune us to (tragedies) Greenville Fire Chief Raymond Carney said. "All of us should look at it as a learning experience. We are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the people in this county safe georges design �Full Service Unisex Salon �Tanning 'Skin and Nail Care �Walk-ins Welcome -European Trained Stylists -Latest In Facial 6 Body Wax -Professional Hair Products Gift Certificates Available THE PLAZA MALL CHARLES BOULEVARD SJANTON SQUARE Greenville Blvd. SHOPPES a Stantonsburg Road Charles &. 10th Street t Open MonFri. 9 a.m8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m6 p.m. Tel: 8305536 Open MonFri. 10 a.m8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m6p.m. Tel: 7570076 �IP B WB : Jft .?? W. 5l i iOffiiooOff geotges j i hair design ExpirtJ iUf IMS hatrdttfepj - - Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian Our View Yes kids, we are being ripped off by our beloved insti- tution once again. If you haven't noticed, the campus is plagued by con- struction. The mall is being torn up so that they can put a gazebo out there so that over 17,000 students can sit out there and watch the grass grow back. Red mud is so attractive. The areas in front of and inside the Wright Place are being gutted to make room for outdoor seating (like people don't sit out there and eat already). You have to practi- cally parachute onto the roof of Wright Auditorium to get into the Student Store. The parking behind Mendenhall is destroyed in a dif- ferent spot every day, and the resident spaces along the mall no longer exist, in favor of two-way traffic. All this adds to the ongoing adventure called "finding a parking space That's your money at work, folks. The "ripped off" part comes in when the fees we pay outweigh the ser- vices provided by the university. The Wright place is completely closed down and the Spot is only open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Since most people have morning classes, you can't get anything to eat then; and what about late-night snacks? Forget about it The point can be made that this is summer school and the university doesn't make enough profit to keep the eating areas open at full hours during the summer. Summer is also prime-time for construction, with less students to accommodate and please. Doing it during the summer is more convenient for them, but not for the fee- paying student who expects the same services as the spring and fall semesters. Hey, shouldn't they finish that stu- dent rec center and the library before embarking on other projects, anyway? At least we can still snag a plate from the pig pickin' they always have during orientation. The university has several unfinished construction projects. So why are they starting new ones? Letters to the Editor Old enough for the draft, but not a draft? To the Editor: I am writing in response to "Our View" column in the Thursday, March 21 edition of The East Caro- linian. I strongly agree with what the writer had to say. The drinking age should definitely be rt turned to 18. Twenty-one is an unreasonable drinking age. The article stated that the in- tent of raising the drinking age to 21 was so that high school students would not have access to alcohol. Being a freshman here at ECU and just getting out of the high school scene, I know that high school stu- dents have and are taking advantage of their access to alcohol. Anybody, and I mean anybody, can get alco- hol�no matter how old they are. With that said, the question is why are mature 18 year-olds being "punished" by not having the right to buy alcohol? When you turn 18 you earn the right to do almost any- thing except drink alcohol (and gamble, but that is a whole other issue.) If 18 year-olds are old enough to be independent and on their own (along with many other things), what is the reason that we cannot drink alcohol? There is not one good reason: Sincerely, John Q. Goody Freshman W�DED192S B� The East Carolinian Brandon Wadded, Editor-in-Chief Celeste Wilson, Production Manager Marguerite Benjamin, News Editor Chris Walker, Staff Illustrator Any L. Royster, Assistant News Editor Jeremy Lee, Production Assistant Mark Brett, Lifestyle Editor Ellyn Felts, Copy Editor Jay Myers Assistant Lifestyle Editor Deanya LatUmore, Copy Editor Amanda Ross, Sports Editor Paul D. Wright, Media Adviser Cralg Perrott, Assistant Sports Editor Janet Respess, Media Accountant Matt Heatley, Electronic Editor Deborah Daniel, Secretary Serving the ECU community since 1925, The East Carolinian publishes 12,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday. The lead editorial in each edition is the opinion of the Editorial Board. The East Carolinian welcomes letters to the editor, limited to 250 words, which may be edited for decency or brevity. The East Carolinian reserves the right to edit or reject letters for publication. All letters must be signed. Letters should be addressed to Opinion Editor, The East Carolinian, Publications Building, ECU, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. For information, all (919) 328-6366. sna Are you being humane to your pet? As a student I am aware of the comforts of owning a cute, cuddly pet I adore cats and my family has always had at least one cat throughout my childhood. When 1 came to college, I was lonely and isolated from my fam- ily and thought the ideal way to soothe my loneliness would be to get a kitten. I wanted to wait until I was settled in an apartment Now, after almost three years have passed, 1 still do not have an animal in my life. I wanted to get a pet that I would be able to keep indoors most of the time. I thought about another cat bird or possibly a dog. I went to the local Humane Society. The woman who runs it asked me if I was a stu- dent I said Yes. Then she pointed to about 50 adult dogs and said, "All these dogs were once cute puppies, adored by students. Once they were grown, the students abandoned them, or decided they couldn't take care of them in the summer I assured her that I was not like that. I would never abandon my pet or let him run wild. I have seen dogs running around campus with lost ex- pressions on their little faces and it makes me want to take them home with me. The irresponsible owner would not realize their dog was gone for at least a week. She gave me a suspecting stare and asked me to consider a grown cat An adult cat who needs love, and is Jennifer Hunt Opinion Columnist "All these dogs were ortce cirte puppies, adored by students. already trained. I looked at the cats in the barn. They all jumped on me, purring, begging to be taken home. 1 felt awful for wanting a baby kitten or puppy, when all the adult dogs and cats needed homes. I did not know what to do or say. I told her 1 would consider getting an adult cat or dog, but my eye was still on the baby kit- tens in the cage playing with each other. I left the Humane Society feel- ing so bad for all the unwanted older pets who were abandoned by their "loving" owners. I started to think of all the children over three years old who are in foster homes and orphanages, un- wanted by their parents. I guess I never really knew what lonely and iso- lated really feels like. I have always had my parents a phone call away, good friends and sometimes a loving man to keep me company. I thought about the adult dogs and cats all day. I would be able to love one and keep it company. I am now considering getting a full-grown dog. 1 would be able to go for walks with him, play catch with him and take him to the beach. He would be potty trained, and possibly trained in other aspects. The idea kept looking better and better. If I planned my days right my new dog would never be alone for more than three hours. 1 am going to wait for the perfect adult dog to come into the Humane Society. 1 will shower him with love and hopefully heshe will become this "woman's best friend If you are considering owning a pet or you already have one, don't forget to give him all the love and at- tention that you would give a close friend. Also, remember that this is a long-term commitment to your pet A pet is a resposibility for as long as he she is alive (usually at least ten years, with good care). A pet cannot be dis- carded like yesterday's fashion, or your exciting new Trek bike. So if you have the love and the time, and are willing to make a long-term com- mitment to a pet you can visit the local Humane Society and open your heart to an adult dog or cat They need our love. I think a lot of journalists think they coul( do a better job of running the country than anyone in office � Everette E. 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Your voice can be heard! n - mi i i Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian Job search aid offered Watch the dust fly Coop, Career Services help students find work dents - the alternating plan, in which students alternate between semesters of full-time and students should attend an orientation session. At this session, students are responsible for Angel Whitley Staff Writer "What do I want to be when I grow up?" That is the question all college students must face at some point in their college careers. Fortunately, here at East Carolina we have two services, Cooperative Education and Career Services, to help answer that Question. Cooperative Education (Co-op), located in suite 2300 of the General Classroom Building, is designed to �provide career-related work experi- ence to students while they are still in school says Mary Cauley, direc- tor of the program. Undergraduate and graduate stu- dents in most academic areas are eli- gible to use Coop's services as long as they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. To utilize Co-op's services, stu- dents should attend an information seminar, complete an application, and schedule an appointment with a co- ordinator to discuss placement possi- bilities. Co-op offers three plans to stu- part-time work; the parallel plan, in "which stu- dents work part- time and attend school full-time; and the summer plan in which students work ei- ther full- or part- time during the summer. Career Ser- vices, located at 701 E. Fifth St, is available "to help prepare stu- dents as they go into the workforce and to provide the skills to approach the job market suc- cessfully says Margie Swartout, assis- tant director. Career Services is open to all East Carolina students for career explora- tion, although only seniors and gradu- ate students in their last academic years are designated "active regis- trants Alumni may also become "ac- tive" for a fee. To register at Career Services, Schedule for summer programs from Career Services Orientation Thurs, May 30 at 3 p.m. Tues, June 4 at 10 a.m. Wed, June 19 at 2 p.m. Thurs, June 27 at 3 p.m. Resume Workshops Wed, June 5 at 2 pm. Tues, June 11 at 10 a.m. Mon, June 17 at 3 p.m. Wed, Ju 26 at 4 pm. Interview Workshops Thurs, June 6 at 3 p.m. Wed, June 12 at 10 a.m. Tues, June 18 at 2 p.m. filling out regis- tration forms. Also, students are expected to pro- vide five copies of their resumes and to select refer- ences for their credentials files. This summer, Ca- reer Services is also offering re- sume and inter- view workshops. Of special note to students are the computer services offered by both Co-op and Career Ser- vices. Coop offers a Jobs Database accessible by stu- dents who have a computer ID and password for ECUVM1, while Career Services will begin offering access to job searches on the Internet For more information about Co- op's and Career Services' summer schedules, please contact their offices at 328-6979 and 328-6050, respec- tively, and see the chart elsewhere on this page. "Ttlovie. Mission: Impossible has more brains than brawn Dale Williamson Senior Writer Expectations can make or break a movie, depending on whether or not the prior expectations one has for a film are met Tom Cruise's ea- gerly awaited, big budgeted, highly publicized Mission: Impossible is out and is expected to do boffo busi- ness at the box office. I, like everyone else, have seen the TV ads for this film and, based on those ads, had a preconception as to what type of movie Mission: Impossible would be. My advice to all those interested: whenever the next ad for this movie appears on your television screen, change the channel. Not only are these ads mis- leading, they also ruin the film's cli- mactic ending by simply showing too much. While the trailers for Cruise's film make the movie out to be a non- stop, over-the-top action fest, Mis- sion: Impossible, like the television show on which it is based, is much more subtle and, admittedly, much more classy than that. Supposedly, Cruise, who co- produced the crafted a fairly intelligent thriller, despite its flaws. The basic plot, written by the notable team of Steve Zallian, David Koepp and Robert Towne, follows a standard typical of many thrillers where things are not always as they seem and people may not be exactly who we think they are. While sev- eral other critics My advice to all those interested: whenever the next ad for this movie appears on your television screen, change the channel Photo by CHRIS GAYDOSH A powerful backhoe reduces the benches between Rawl and the Wright Place to piles of rubble as part of ECU'S on-going construction spectacular. Kids love big trucks! CD Reviews Squirrel Nut Zippers Hot Jay Myers Assistant Lifestyle Editor If you're not already familiar with Squirrel Nut Zippers, chances are you will be soon. Why? Because this Chapel Hill band has got it going on with their combination of swing, jazz, big band, dixieland and bop music. Not only have they enticed us younguns to discover the joys of our grandparents' old 78 rpm records, but they have also tugged on the ears of the old timers as well. After the re- lease of their first album, The Inevi- table Squirrel Nut Zippers, the band appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and National Public Radio even did a piece about them in which one bandmember said, "Right now we're just at the point of not quite making it" Without a doubt they will cer- tainly "make it" with the release of their sophomore effort, Hot. An in- tensely spirited recording, Hot is guar- anteed to have you up and dancing within ten seconds of dropping the needle on the first track, "Got My Own Thing Now These kids play every- thing from banjo to saxophone to an upright bass in order to make sure that their sound is authentic to the music once heard in the hippest clubs and dance halls of the '20s, '30s and '40s. It all works perfectly. Yet none of the instrumentation compares with the angelic voice of Miss Katharine Whalen, banjo player and sometime lead singer. All the comparisons that were drawn between Whalen and jazz great Billie Holiday by critics reviewing In- evitable still ring true on Hot, but Whalen seems to be conscious try- ing to broaden her range of vocal stylings by including an equal dose of Betty Boop as an influence. This new direction, shown on tracks like "Prince Nez" and "Blue Angel serves to further increase her drop-every- thing-and-listen presence on the record. This is not to say that the rest of the band is lacking. Far from it actu- ally. Having lost a member since In- evitable (bet that guy's kicking him- self now), the now six member group includes three other proficient vocal- ists, Tom Maxwell, Ken Mosher and James Mathus, all of whom are com- petent, high-energy musicians as well. Brian Paulson, the producer of Inevitable and co-producer of Hot, is no slouch either, working the same magic here as he has with such alterna-greats as Uncle Tupelo, Superchunk and Joe Henry. It's just See NUT page 7 movie, wanted to make an intelligent action film. To Cruise's credit, he and director Brian De Palma have cite the plot as being incomprehen- See MISSION page 7 Senators entertain despite injuries TiriLf PdJT Maryland band rocks small Peasant's crowd Derek T. Hall Staff Writer ECU has always been home to an endless variety of students, and this limber young man was no exception, as he used his martial arts skills to attack this tree with deadly precision. It was 10:30 p.m. at Peasant's Cafe" and the Almighty Senators were just warming up. A few of the musicians were outside talking with friends and one was on the stage. It was their guitarist jamming out to whatever the File Photo bartender had on the stereo. He was on key and in tune and although there were only five people there, the band was pumped and ready to hit the Stage. mmmmmmmmmmmm Hitting the stage is one thing, but by looking at the bass player you had to wonder if it was the -tage that hit him. Not only did he (jp on with an iron cast but with crutches to match the look. He got by, though. With a little help from his friends, of course. Although the voice in this jazzy groove seemed to be weak, his abil- ity to talk to the audience and present himself as an appealing frontman was no problem at all. He controlled the crowd well, although there wasn't one. Anyway, if there had been a crowd he probably would have taken itto the limit I guess we'll never know. The Senators are a much bet- ter instrumental band than anything. Their trumpet players gave them the ability to go from one place to an- other, places that include the lands of jazz, blues and funk. Although there were not many on hand that night, . the people who were there seemed to like what they were hearing. "They have a good sound. I like the horns. It adds a bit of jazzy sound said Peasant's bartender "They have a good sound. I like the horns. It adds a bit of jazzy sound � Jacqueline, Peasant's bartender Jacqueline. Judging by the look on her face I could tell she was into it The only thing that kept her from grooving was that four foot bar in front of her. Maybe next, time, feljas! See INJURY page 7 ADrop Bucket "A Drop in the Bucket" is just what it claims to be: a very tiny drop in the great screaming bucket of American media opinion. Take it as you will. Mark Brett Lifestyle Editor This week, 1 want to talk about sex. Nothing too graphic, mind you; TEC may not be a family publica- tion, but even we have standards. The American public appar- ently doesn't however. A recent poll suggests that America is the most sexually-active nation on earth. That's right out of all the people on the entire planet we have more sex than anybody. Huh. You wouldn't know it to listen to us. Think about it. How much breath do Americans waste every year talking about how sex is bad, and about how we don't want our children learning about it in school? You'd think we were the biggest bunch of prudes in the world. To mangle the Bard, I think we doth protest too much. Just imagine what we've got to be doing to support the sheer vol- ume of sex it takes to outdo the French or the Swedes. We must have an awful lot of citizens with forni- cating skeletons tucked rapturously away in their closets. Obviously, Americans love sex; if you don't think so, watch an hour of television sometime. TV is noth- ing but sex. especially in the com- mercials. We'll use sex to sell any- thing, from candy bars to Ivory soap (99 and 44100 percent pure). 1 es- pecially like the one with the car driving up the swell of a naked lady's hips. Oddly, however, condom com- mercials feature a surprisingly low number of provocatively-filmed body parts. This is particularly strange to me. I mean, if you're advertising laundry detergent you show dirty clothes. So if you're advertising condoms, shouldn't you show dirty pictures? But no. There's not one whiff of sex in condom ads. No. we get some annoying and (let's face it) rather unattractive guy screaming at us incoherently. We get continu- ous shots of an attractive, if unflatteringly filmed, young woman punching a camera. Vfe get cute little animated condoms jumping around a bedroom. What's up with that? It's merely a symptom of America's adolescent attitudes to ward sex: we find it both fascinat- ing and repulsive. In other( words, we love to screw but we're afraid we'll get caught in the act I'm not sure whv we're so frightened, but when I compare our public attitudes with the results of the survey. I can only assume we're pretty damn scared. This survey Tve been talking about yielded some other interest- ing statistics as well. Apparently, America is also near the top in un- wanted and teer. pregnancies. In addition, we lead the world in apa- thy toward the needs of our sexual partners. That's right. -e are the See DROP page 7 f ' ��wWi Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian � Research suggests new age for Shroud of Turin NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Shroud of Turin, the 14-foot linen revered by some as the burial cloth of Jesus, may have indeed been wo- ver around the time of his death, rather than during the Middle Ages, researchers say. A microscopic layer of bacteria and fungi may have thrown off car- bon dating of the shroud and all other ancient fabrics by hundreds, even thousands, of years, a team from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio re- ported Tuesday. "This means that at present time, the radiocarbon dating of an- cient textiles is not a reliable test said one of the researchers, Dr. Leoncio Garza-Valdes, a pediatrician and archaeologist. "This is going to produce a big, big revolution The findings were presented Tuesday at a meeting of the Ameri- can Society of Microbiology. The geochemist whose tests concluded that the shroud was wo- ven between 1260 and 1390 said he is confident his findings will stand. "We'll look into it, but we've been through this before said Paul Damon, professor emeritus at the University of Arizona. "We have dated linen from the pharaonic dy- nasties. We've dated Coptic linen. And there's never been any ques- tion. The dates come out very rea- sonably The Shroud of Turin has been enshrined at Italy's Royal Chapel of Turin since 1578, though the Ro- man Catholic Church has never claimed it as a holy relic. The cloth bears the faint yellow- ish negative image of the front and back of a man with thorn marks on the head, cuts on the back and bruises on the shoulders. Seasoned quiltmaker wins award BOLTON, N.C. (AP) - She was seven years old in 1917, barely big enough to see over the top of her mama's quilt frame. Her little-girl eyes widened with wonder as she watched her mother and grandmother work shiny needles up and through the fab- ric, their fingers flying. When her mother finally dis- carded her worn-out scissors, Lee Eliza- beth Graham Jacobs pounced on them and practiced cutting strips of fabric scraps she'd saved in a box. The dull old scissors left the edge of her scraps ragged, but she didn't get discouraged. Gradually she learned how to quilt by watching, listening and "sticking my lingers and crying and trying again Today, at 86, Ms. Jacobs' hand- made quilts are legendary. She has made more than 100 of them for rela- tives, friends and needy strangers. Ms. Jacobs has given quilts to each of her seven children, nine grandchil- dren and four great-grandchildren. One son is so proud of his quilt he won't let anyone else use it she said. While friends, neighbors and rela- tives have always known Ms. Jacobs' quilts were special, now the whole state knows it Last week, she traveled to Raleigh to receive the prestigious N.C. Folk Heritage Award given by the state arts council. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize. Before she left for Raleigh, proud relatives pulled quilt after quilt from a bedroom closet shelf to show them off. Ms. Jacobs' quilts have never been for just ogling and admiring. They're meant to be used. Their worn softness is perfect to wrap a sleeping grandchild, warm arthritic knees or sink into at nap time during a summer rainstorm. One of her favorites, a bright blue cotton quilt is 48 years old and frayed, its seams threatening to give way. No matter. It will never be dis- carded. "You don't throw anything away because it's old Ms. Jacobs said. "When you look at this, it's stitches of love She's honestly amazed that her quilts won the coveted award and says she hasn't decided what to do with the money. She could have used that money during lean years, raising her children with her husband, a blacksmith and shipyard worker. Ms. Jacobs, who grew up on a farm, had never heard the word "recy- cling" but that's what she practiced every day. Most of her quilts are made with scraps left from sewing clothes for her family, animal feedbags and fabric a daughter brought to her from a job at a shirtmaking plant Ms. Jacobs has taught quilting classes in the community, a job that requires much patience when teaching older students, she said. When her students ask if they can hem their quilts on a sewing machine, she wouldn't let them. "A quilt is not a homemade quilt unless you do it on your fingers all the way she said. She has given quilts to people who lost their belongings in fires and com- munity groups such as the Buckhead Fire Department which used them to raise money through a raffle. Ms. Jacobs has never sold a quilt for profit and her generosity extends to her garden. Back when she tended a large garden, Ms. Jacobs freely gave surplus vegetables to anyone who asked, said her youngest daughter, Virginia Caisoa "I'd say 'Mama you could get $5 or $10 for that Mrs. Caison said. "She'd say: 'No baby, I've got plenty �Asr Natural Iifel � About 10 of car accidents are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel. -NIRSA Natural High Newsletter This message has been brought to you by Recreational Services and Housing Services. mNATURALm im MARK A. 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L�nfiin& Vtli�i� fi n Coming soon for your edification and amusement: Wednesday, May 29 Comedy Zone at the Attic Sparklehorse, Richard Davies and Epic Soundtracks at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Thursday, May 30 ECU Faculty Jazz Ensemble at Staccato Cafe and Grille Evan & Jaron and Inasense at the Attic Drummie Zeb and Razor Posse at Peasant's Cafe Friday, May 31 Freakapotamus at the Attic Pit Boss at Peasant's Cafe Head Start Benefit with Roily Gray & Sunfire, Stormfront Band and live DJ's at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Saturday, June 1 Far Too Jones and People Who Must at the Attic Chrome Chranks, King Salmon and the Surrealists at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Sunday, June 2 Spacehead and Joby's Opinion at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Monday, June 3 CD Release Party I Squirrel Nut Zippers at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Try the easy way by advertising in our classifieds. 328-2000 �xeilcl0htclMl J. �Tou� Cf CQOBQ TUESDAYS Silver Bullet's Female "Exotic" Dancers WEDNESDAYS Amateur Night for Female Dancers 11pm-lam CASH PRIZE 'Conuttuiti need to call & refiner in advance. 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Slow down. � US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1 �j �) i I i t t I t I , t ! 1 f , t �� � t . s. t. t ( I t I I t t I t t t Tu.ig i. ��.�� �MMRMIP The East Carolinian Wednesday, May 29,1996 iiY1Yh Kingston Place WE STILL HAVE A FEW OPENINGS FOR STUDENT RENTALS FOR 1996-97 SCHOOL YEAR INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CJfcL 758-5393 BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR ECU STUDENTS WE PROVIDE: FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS ALL GLASSDISHESSILVERWARE DISHWASHERSPOTS & PANS MAIL SERVICE � CLUBHOUSE LAUNDROMAT � SWIMMING POOL & LOTS MORE AT A PRICE THAT WILL COMPETE WITH THE DORMS! MISSION from page! sible, anyone who pays close atten- tion to the film's details should have no problem not only following the story but also predicting some cru- cial outcomes. The story starts when a secret, expert government team called the Impossible Missions Force (IMF), headed by Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), is sent on a mission to steal a com- puter disc with a list of all U.S. un- dercover agents. When the mission goes terribly wrong, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is marked by the U.S. government as the one to blame. In an effort to clear his name, Cruise takes matters into his own hands by forming his own specialized team of government outcasts. The rest of the story invofves plot twists and con- spiracies that keep Cruise and the audience guessing as to who exactly can be trusTqd. While some of the film's ele- ments may seem half-baked (we NUT from page 5 Listen for your chance to win officially licensed RETRO T-SHIRTS! All you have to do is tune in to the Retro Show (now with extended hours - 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. every Friday) and listen for the theme to "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" by Sammy Hagar. Then just be the 5th caller at 328-691.3 and the shirt is yours! We are now playing a wider variety of alternative rock! Why? Because you asked us to! Thanks for listening to WZMB! Ql.3 FM . East Carolina University arncr 209 E. 5st. Greenville, NC 752-7303 N.C's Legendary Rock N' Roll Nightclub now in its 24th year in downtown Greenville CoMetf Every Wednesday Wednesday Joe Morrison John King $ 1.50 Hi Balls $i.S0 Tali Boys $1.50 Bottle b�r $1.50 Hi Balls $ 1 32oz. Drafts Thursday College Night Evan &. Jaron Band With Special Guest inasense Friday Welcome Summer Party Featuring $2 32oz. Draft Far Too Jones WitL Special Ga�t H0H WHO MUST $2 32oz. Draft Coming Next Week Todd Yohn & Bruce Frye I ��CrowFt�v�i I Friday and Saturday never really get a sense as to exactly what motivates the main villain, for instance), De Palma does create sev- eral admirably quiet scenes with in- tense results. The opening mission is totally engrossing as we watch it quickly fall apart, despite the expert planning on IMF's part. Also, a scene involving a break into CIA headquarters handles a ludicrous and impossible task with a master- ful, realistic touch. Admittedly, the entire concept of the film is ridiculous, but De Palma creates a reality within the film that follows on a level of be- iievability. Mission: impossible, as it turns out, is not an all out, over- the-top action piece. It is a clever thriller that works at a slov but methodical pace, which may ironi- cally dissatisfy many viewers be- cause the film is being strongly pro- moted as an intense action flick. It's too bad the ad campaign had to ruin the film's explosive end- ing by showing all the best scenes. The movie's climax, which takes place on a speeding train, would have had more impact if I hadn't already seen it in the previews. The scene should have blown me away. Instead, I felt cheated. Still, this is not the fault of the filmmakers. They did their job just fine. Overall, Mission: Impossible succeeds as a fun, intelligent thriller that only occasionally loses its mo- mentum. I also can't blame the ad- vertising team. They did their job brilliantly, guaranteeing a huge opening weekend for the movie. If anything, Mission: Impos- sible illustrates how art and busi- ness are two distinct entities with their own agendas. While the busi- ness may take away from the fresh- ness and excitement of the art, it also makes sure that at least the art will be seen by millions of people. On a scale of one to ten, Mis- sion: Impossible rates a seven. that the high point of both albums has been Whalen's smoky, dreamy voice that seems to speak from a dif- ferent era. Too bad she's only present on half of the album, but perhaps someone will offer her a solo project soon. With song titles like "Hell" and "Memphis Exorcism it's easy to see why the album was named Hot. And hot is what Mammoth Records, the label of choice for Squirrel Nut Zip- pers, hopes this new record will be. In fact Mammoth has chosen to go the extra mile for the band when they have their back-to-back CD release parties at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro next Monday and Tuesday. Mammoth will be broadcasting the entire Tuesday night performance live on their web page (http: www.mammoth.com) using RealAudio 2.0 technology and continuously up- dated digital video images. If you can't catch the show your- self (c'mon it's less than two hours away), then make sure that your techno-butt is planted ringside at that monitor or you'll be sorry. If you can't manage that, rest assured that the Hot CD will contain bonus CD-ROM pro- gramming for those computer-ready listeners out there. INJURY from page 5 j After showing us that they are all exceptional jazz and blues musi- cians, the Senators surprised us with a crazy ska sound. This sound seems � to be working in all areas today, but it's one of the hardest to master. Thanks to their skilled guitarist, the band proved once again that they could play their way into another world of music. Beside the fact that this band came all the way from Maryland, they sound like a band who has been play- ing Greenville for years. They must not have stopped on the ride over. The guitarist had to lay his ax down for a few minutes in the middle of a jam. It appears that he forgot to use the bath- room when everyone else did. Hey, when you gotta go, you gotta go. As the festivities came to an end, the band was jamming out a funky version of "Frankenstein a song they said that they would play until they t got it right They didn't need much J help, though. Just a little buzz and a phat groove took them a long way. If I had the chance, I would see this band again. Preferably, I would see them closer to Maryland. It's al- ways good to see a band closer to their ' homeland. That way, people actually show up. DROlr from page 5 very best around at not caring about stuff like orgasms (other than our own) or the comfort and safety of our lovers. Hmm. Let's put all this together. We have lots of sex, but deny it to the point that we don't want our kids to be educated on the subject We don't care much about the people we sleep with. And we've got lots of teenagers having babies that nobody wants. Does anyone besides me see a connection here? If we want to fa these problems, we're going to have to change our atti- tudes. We're like a nation of teenagers who don't want our parents to know we're sexually active. Well, I've got news for everybody: they probably figured it out when we started dropping babies all over the place. All the world has sex. It's natural, it's necessary, and best of all it's a whole lot of fun! If we just exercise a little care, we can all enjoy healthy, happy sex lives until the day we drop dead. Look at it this way. Maybe America has slipped a little in the world arena, what with the Cold War being over and the arms race kind of slowing down and all. Maybe we're not the leader of the free world anymore, but hey! We're still on top when it comes to sex! So come on, America! Embrace sex! If s important! It's fun! It's some- thing we're good at! So stand up straight and true. Tell the world, "I'm sexually active and, damn it I'm proud Your mom probably won't be as shocked as you think. Help Wanted .$JiJU.lU Sunday ECU TRANSIT BUS DRIVERS ECU TRANSIT is looking for mature, dependable, and outgoing individuals to provide quality service for the transit system. Must be a registered ECU Student or incoming student with at least two or more semesters remaining to work Punctuality is a must! Must complete all training this summer to start full work schedule for Fall semester. Must have good driving record! (DWI's and Frequently ticketed drivers need not apply!) � North Carolina class "B" CDL license with passenger endorsement is required. We will help you obtain your license. Previous experience is a plus, but not necessary. Must be in good standing with the University. For more information and applications, stop by the ECU Transit office in Mendenhall (RM258), or call 328-4724. Monday - Thursday 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM 1 � 1 8 Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian ��viSaZc4 I CAN'T 6EUEVE floNXtys ARt 'yl RuKNinG- OUR COUNTRy ANfc WE'RE JuST SITrlUfr HEM WATCHING" CARTOONS. I - r Always riftuMS SOMETHING WAS U�; CsUT , ronKtya? iUN�S LIKC A Tob Fo !Tf W AND TuST WHAT CAM CluK THE VfeNDER BUCK DO? WELL,ICANflAKt A MtAN PLATE, or NACHOSpN HOLD VKM. in V UTI KAMP T0K1&HT5 ToP fEW LIST, WECT FW OUP V HoMLorritE IN SouiX Crry ioua. roP rEH RE.A30MS MONICiys MAKE BETTER GOVERNMENT OF TICIALS THAN EXIi-riMO OtS: 1. VMM IMWillM 2. flOMHtys ARE 3nAKTCA, a. CAM 9WIN& AROUND ON THEiR . 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Contact the Telefund Office at 3284215 WANTED: PART-TIME WAREHOUSE and Delivery. License required. Apply in person at Larry's Carpetland, 3010 E. 10th Street Greenville, NC Announcements Announcements For Rant Duplex 223-A Wyndham Circle 2 bedroom 2 bath like new $550 per month No deposit if rent by 7-1-96 847-7410 or 752-7381 A Services Offered For Sale WEDDING DRESS: NEVER WORN, tags still on. White Satin, Rhinestones, Lace, Long Train. Size 8. Originally $1250. Ask- ing $650. 7564688 TREK 7000 95 MODEL, new condition, RC Components, Aluminum frame, color purple to green dark. Good Deal at $600.00. Call 328-1708 GE AIR CONDITIONER. ONE summer's use. 1200 BTU $200. Call Christian 931- 0659. If Help Wanted ALASKA Summer EMPLOYMENT - STUD- ENTS NEEDED! FISHING INDUSTRY. EARN UP TO $3,000-$6,000 PER MONTH. ROOM AND BOARD! TRANSPORTATION! MALE OR FEMALE. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. CALL206)971-3510 EXT A53624 NOW HIRING PLAYMATES. 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For more information call 1-206-971-3550 ext. C53626 INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT EARN up to $2545hr. teaching basic conversa- tional English in Japan, Taiwan, or S. Ko- rea. No teaching background or .Asian lan- guages required. For information call:(206)97 l-3570exU53625 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE to students who are interest- ed in becoming PERSONAL CARE ATTEND- ANTS to students in wheelchairs, READERS, AND TUTORS. Past experience is desired but not required. For an application, contact: Of- fice for Disability Support Services, Brew- ster A-116 or A-114. Call (919) 328-6799. FREE FINANCIAL AID! OVER $6 Billion in public and private sector grants & schol- arships is now available. All students are eli- gible regardless of grades, income, or par- ent's income. Let us help. Call Student Fi- nancial Services: l-800-263-6495extF53627 THE GATHERING HTTP:WWW.TA- KEME.COM scholarships, academic & ca- reer resources, internships, sports, news, en- tertainment, travel, music, debates and 1,000's of links. HAVING A PARTY? CALLING for rain? Rent a canopy! Two canopies for rent. $125.00 delivered and set-up or $80.00 as-is per day. Deposit required. 752-5533 Ask for Jenn. The Bast Carolinian Classifieds DEADLINES 2p.m. MONDAY for next Wednesday's edition Rates 25 words or fewer Students$2 Non-students$3 Each word over 25, add 5t For bold, add$1 For ALL CAPS, add$1 All Greek organizations must be spelled out - no abbreviations. The East Carolinian reerves the right to reject any ad forlibel, obscenity andor bad taste. SECOND SESSION FITNESS CLASSES: Start getting in shape today and register for the second session fitness classes. Reg- istration will be held June 10-21. Sign-up in 204 Chflstenbury Monday through Thursday from 8:30am-5pm and Friday from 8:30am-llam. For more information call Re- creational Services at 3284387 YARD SALE! SATURDAY, JUNE 1. 6:30am at Auto Warehouse on 14th St across from Parrott Canvas Company. Pro- ceeds from sale benefit Youth Life of Pitt County. A ministry for youth. LOOKING FOR A PLACE to play? Chris- tenbury Gym, the Equipment Check-out Center, Climbing Tower, Recreational Out- door Center Minges & Christenbury Swim- ming Pools, and Christenbury and Carrett Weight Rooms are open this summer. Stop by 204 Christenbury and get your summer pocket calendar today or call 328387 for summer hours. NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CEN- TER: The Newman Catholic Student Cen- ter invites the summer students and guests to worship with them. Sunday masses: 11:30am and 8:30pm (followed by refresh- ments) at the Newman Center, 953 E. 10th Street right next to the East end of the campus. Join us also on Wednesday even- ings for Mass at 5:30pm followed by fellow- ship. For further information, call Fr. Paul Vaeth, 757-1991 BASKETBALL SHOOTING TRIATHLON: WHAT does a three point shoot out free throws and hots shots all have in common? They are all a part of Recreational Services basketball shooting triathlon on June 11 at 4pm in Christenbury Gym. Faculty, Staff and students are invited to participate in this free and fun activity. For more infor- mation call Recreational Services at 328- 6387 PUT SOME ACTION INTO your summer with the Adventure Program. Upcoming ac- tivities include an Afternoon Canoe on the Tar River, Climbing Skills Workshops, Beach Horse Back Riding Trips, Shenan- doah Backpacking and a Father's Day Ca- noe Weekend. For registration information stop by Recreational Services in 204 Chris- tenbury or call 3284387 PILOT MOUNTAIN CLIMBING WEE- KEND: Get ready for a finger pumping wee- kend during Recreational Services Pilot Mountain Climbing Weekend June 22-23. Register in 204 Christenbury before June 7 for this wild weekend. For more informa- tion call Recreational Services 3284387 WHITE ELEPHANT CONVENTION (YARD Sale) June 1,1996. To donate items in support of Mental Health in Pitt County and receive a Tax Donation, Contact the Mental Health Association in Pitt County at 752-7448 or Eileen Shokler at 830-0532 before 10:00pm or drop off items at the Crow's Nest Building at the corner of 10th and Charles Blvd. on May 29, 30 or 31, 1996, Between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Clean out those closets, garages and attics, rid your home of all White Elephants once and for all and send them to a place where they can do some good We appreciate your help and support CHECK OUT THE INTRAMURAL action! The intramural sport program will be offer- ing tennis singles, volleyball, basketball H- O-R-S-E competition, frisbee golf singles and more. Grab your tennis racquet and sign up for tennis singles by May 22 at 5pm in Christenbury 204. Don't pass up the vol- leyball registration meeting on May 28 at 4pm in Biology 103. Hoof it over for the Basketball H-O-R-S-E Competition on May 29 at 4pm in Christenbury Gym. Throw yourself into the Frisbee Golf Singles on June 4 and 5 from 3pm-6pm on the Frisbee Course. For more information call Recrea- tional Services at 328-6387 TREASURE CHEST: THE 1995-96 Video Year Book is available to be picked up at The Media Board Office located in the Stu- dent Publications Bldg. across from Joyner Library. PERSPECTIVES: SPRING 1996: "News from the Circuit Courts: How Not To Think About Physician-Assisted Suicide John Ar- ras, Ph.D. Department of Philosophy Uni- versity of Virginia at Charlottesville. Wed- nesday May 29, 12:30-l:30pm. Elm Room PCMH. Sponsored by Department of Medi- cal Humanities & Bioethics Center. For fur- ther information Call: 816-2797. The Pub- lic is invited to attend. ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN being represented in the Orientation Fair need to sign up in Mendenhall Student Cen- ter Room 255 by June 7. First come, first served. There is a limited number of spots available. If you have any questions please call Eric @ 830-5229 FLEMING FRESH AIR FLICKS: Free mov- ies, popcorn and freezies will all be on hand during the Fleming Fresh Air Flicks. Top Gun will be showing on June 6 and Raiders of the Lost Ark will be on Jury 11. Both movies will be at 9pm in the Fleming Hall Courtyard. This activity is sponsored by; Recreational Services and the Student- Union Films Committee. For more informa- tion call Recreational Services at 328-63871 or the Student Union Hotline at 328-6004 COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES: If. you are a commuter student attending sum mer school you may want to check out the commuter boards in The Croatan and Men- denhall Student Center. This is a great way to find a ride, riders or someone to share the driving. 9 Wednesday, May 29,1996 The East Carolinian Pitcher tries for Olympic team Dill Dillard Senor Writer Edwards heading to Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman ib test skills in rookie league II Dillard tyllor Writer i'l t; � Sports fans, every team has thier standouts and when you talk about Gary Overton's ECU Diamond Pirates ybu have plenty of standouts to talk about ! Lamont Edwards, first team All A second baseman and ECU standout, has given Pirate baseball fafrs just a little more to talk about Just a few days after the Bucs' s&son ended by way of a 10-0 loss in the' CAA tournament, Edwards signed a contract with the Philadelphia Philly organization. This contract will send the speedy infielder to what they call high-rookie ball. This is a league for rookies which is just below single A minor league baseball. . - The Phillies want Edwards to re- port to Batavia in the New York Perm League in early June. Edwards announced his good tid- ings last Wednesday night as a guest OB 91.3 WZMB's very own Pirate Talk. "They approached me and talked tqjne about the deal shortly after tJft CAA Edwards said. "Shortly af&r we discussed my options, I signed with the Phillies ! Edwards, who led the Bucs in raamy categories including bat- tmg(.369), was a fifth-year senior which enabled him by NCAA rules to sign as a free agent before the col- lege draft "I still don't think it has set in quite yet; 1 gu ess it'll sink in when I get off the plan e in Buffalo Edwards said. The Phils aren't just getting a solid hitter, but a sound all around offensive playe r as well. Edwards had 36 runs off of 59 hits, 11 of which were doubles, along with 4 triples, not to mention his three homeruns to go along with his team leading 33 RBI's. "I'd like to think they signed me as an all-around solid offensive player. With all the bad pitching, I guess that's what the league is looking for Edwards said. In an era with the Ken Griffeys, Eddie Murrays and the Freddie McGriffs offense is now the name of the game. With that in mind, those numbers sound great, but that's not all. Edwards could also be known as the Lord of Larceny. In the 46 games he played and started Edwards stole 21 of 25 bases which was good enough to leacj the team. . "Well, I tried to get a good lead as well as a good jump on the ball Edwards said. 'See. some players try to use just rav speed, but it's more than that It m ay get them a few sto- len bases, but ;i. good catcher will pick them off easily Edwards had plenty of time to work on his baseball skills seeing that playing in the MLB had been a dream of his growing up. "I've always dreamed of playing pro baseball and now its coming true Edwards said. "I still don't Lamont Edwards think it's hit me quite yet Going to Clinton High School with such N.C. greats as ECU's Jerris McPhail and Wake Forest's Scooter Banks, Edwards had to find his sport in high school. "I played wide reciever in high school and I played basketball too, but it was Scooter who was the man in basketball, and Jerris in football, so that left me being the man in base- ball, I guess Edwards said. And that he was, coming to ECU on a baseball scholarship and then playing football for a year only to drop it for the game he loves. "It was an incredible stay here at ECU Edwards said. "I was on the Peach Bowl team my freshman year along with being on the CAA cham- pion baseball team and then getting All- CAA my senior year. What can I say? It was great and I was happy to be a part of it When you think of heat, you think of summer. When you think of 94 mph heat you think of ECU's sophomore sensation Patrick Dunham. Usually Dunham's plan is to go to the Cape Cod summer league to prepare for next season. Dunham is trying something different this year. He's trying to play in a different summer league than he's normally used to. This league has a special name. You might have heard of it it's called the U.S. Olympic trials. Dunham, who led the Bucs in almost every pitching category, will try to match his stuff with the nation's best to earn the right to rep- resent our country in Atlanta. "It all seems like a dream that I'm actually going through with try- ing out Dunham said. "As a kid, you always watch and wonder what it could be like, now it could be a reality Dunham, who finished with a 3.10 ERA to go along with his 97 K s, was selected as a first team AI1- CAA selection which came to him as a shock. "I was flattered. It came as a total suprise to me; I just hoped I could live up to it I'm hoping it'll give me an extra boost going into the trials Dunham said. Everybody knows the old say- ing that the road to the Olympics is a long and grueling one. This is es- pecially true for the baseball trials. "I'll report to a small town just outside of Memphis named Milington to try to make a 40 man roster Dunham said. That won't be the end of the road for Dunham's quest for Olym- pic gold. After the first tryout which is an open tryout Dunham will then have to try to make a 25 man roster. That 25 man roster will tfien be cut to 20 which will represent the U.S.A. "I've got a long ways to go be- fore Atlanta, but I'm looking forward Get ready! This is a sight we will all be seeing soon. The beginning of the football season is right around the corner. So get ready to say, "First down, Pirates Photo Courtesy of Garrett Killian Photo Courtesy of ECU SID Sophomore pitcher, Patrick Dunham, hopes to round out the U.S.A. Olympic baseball team this summer in Atlanta. to the challenge Dunham said. If Dunham were to make the team he would not only be among the nation's finest but could reap other benefits from this opportunity as well. "Being among the best this na- tion has to offer would not only be an honor, but it would help such things as draft status Dunham said. "Plus the experience of the trials and hopefully, the Games, will help me prepare for another level of play As it is right now, the Portage, Mich, native has a 94 mph fast ball to go along with his 84 record for this past season. "My family and I have discussed it and agreed that it would be a fabu- lous opportunity for me as a base- ball player, so we worked it out" Dunham said. If Dunham were to make the cut he would return to N.C. to Five County Stadium for an exhibition with the Cuban national team. So, baseball fans, keep your ears open and your eyes peeled there may be a Pirate on the mound for team U.S.A. Record breaking season ends Women's track finishes one of their best seasons Ross Whitfield Staff Writer � The ECU Women's Track and Field Team finished one of their best seasons last week. Several school records during the indoor and out- door seasons were broken, and some Lady Pirates were named All-Con- ference in the CAA's and All-East in the ECAC's. Team members breaking school records during the indoor season were: Suzanne Bellamy (1500m and mile), Michelle Clayton (weight throw), Lave Wilson (triple-jump) and Saundra Teel (high- jump). School records broken in the out- door season were set by: Jennifer Kalanick (100HH), Darlene Vick (dis- cus), Clayton (hammer), Teel (high- jump), Amanda Johnson (long-jump) and Wilson (triple-jump). Head Coach, Charlie "Choo" Justice, finishing his fifth season, says that this was one of the best seasons ever. "We got second in the CAA. It was probably our best perfor- mance as a team Track is dif- ferent from other team sports. There is a difference in the team con- cept. "Track is re- ally a sport of in dividuals Jus- tice said. "I who won anything, like in the past but we had several individuals place, broke several school records and just from top to bottom, had a bet- ter year in terms of performances Justice said. "It's not always win- ning or losing The indoor season, which be- gan in January, opened up the year for the Lady Pirates. "We had kind of a slow in- doors Justice said. "We had a lot of bad weather with all the snow We got second in the CAA. It was probably our best performance as a team" � Charlie "Choo" Justice, Head Coach think that is what really hurts track a lot, in terms of the public being knowledgeable The lack of knowledge about track, shouldn't detract from the hard work and dedication that the athletes put in. Hard work and indi- vidual effort was evident this sea- son according to Justice. "We didn't have one or two girls and ice. It kind of limited our train- ing and we missed a couple of the meets because of the bad weather. We went up to the Eastern Indoor Championships and didn't really do well the first day. The second day, Lave Wilson came back and had a great triple-jump and placed in the See END page 10 Rec Services Announcements- weekend backpacking trip to Mt- Rogers June 28-30. Register by June 14 in room 204 Christenbury. Fhree-on-three basketball registration. Register in room 103 in the Biology Building at 4:30 p.m. on June 25. Softball registration meeting, June 25. Go to room 103 n the Biology Building at 4 p.m. (For more information on these and any other programs rail W-A3R7. SID - ECU track and field per- former Cindy Szymanski has been named to the 1996 GTE Academic All-America At-Large Team for Dis- trict III as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Szymanski, a junior from Pit- man, NJ joins the team of 10 stu- dent-athletes from nine different schools in the District III area of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. An ECAC qualifier in the 1000 meters for the 1996 indoor champi- onships, Szymanski ran ECU's top times in the 800 and 1000 meters for the indoor season. In 1995, she was named ECU's outstanding track peformer after earning All-East hon- orfin the 1000 meters. She currently holds the ECU record for the 1000 meters and is a member of four ECU record-setting relay teams. Szymanski, an occupational therapy major who has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.91, received ECU athletics highest honor this spring when named as the PCS Phos- phate Outstanding Female Scholar- Athlete. Szymanski is an University Scholar who holds membership in Omicron Delta Kappa National Lead- ership Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society. Members of the District III Aca- demic All-America At-Large team will appear on the Academic All-America National ballot with the national team being announced on June 20. SID - For the 10th time in 11 years, ECU's men's track team will compete at the NCAA Track and Field Championships as the 4x400 meter relay has made the field of 12 teams for the 1996 outdoor meet to be held in Eugene, Ore. this week. The ECU squad, compromised of juniors Lewis Harris, Brian Johnson, Dwight Henry and freshmen Damon Davis and Mike Miller (alternate), will compete in the preliminaries on Thursday at 7:40 PST. ECU's qualifying time of 4:05.35 ran on April 13 ranks seventh among the 12 qualifying schools. "There are some great teams competing out here said ECU Head See SID page 10 i i ��"� � w mmammmmamatmtwm 10 Wednesday, May 29, 1996 The East Carolinian '� END from page 9 All-East That kind of got all the girls pumped back up The outdoor season, which be- gan in March, went much better for the Lady Pirates. "We had a great outdoors and had a great outdoor season. We started out down at Wilmington and we won five events in a big meet with about 25 schools Some of the schools repre- sented in the event were N.C. State, Army, Navy, Wake Forest and Vir- ginia. "We were the only school that won five events Justice said. The Lady Pirates then struggled for a couple of weeks with aches, pains and injuries. But true determination prevailed. "We went to the conference (championships) up at James Madi- son and finally it all came together. The girls did exceptional ECU came away with three dif- ferent victories in three different events. "We had three girls who won individual championships Justice said. "We had two other girls hit NCAA qualifying performances in the long jump and the hammer, and we had several other kids place real high These efforts established ECU as the number two team in the con- ference. In preparing for the end of the spring semester, ECU started to struggle, according to Justice. "But then we went back up to the ECAC, and the girls rose to the occasion again and put together as good of a meet as they had all year. Several of them ran their best times and several girls placed. In track, it really doesn't matter what you do week to week as long as you do it in the big meet when it counts, the championships. They put everything they got into it The Lady Pirates competed against 60-80 other schools at the ECAC Championships and finished 21st. "It was probably our best per- formance as a team Justice said. Justice points out out that ev- ery runner contributed to this sea- son but points out some girls who did exceptionally well. "Amanda Johnson has been one of our best performers Justice said. Johnson, who qualified for the NCAA's in the long-jump in 1995, is also sprinter and on the 4x100 re- lay team. "We just ask her to do every- thing and she does it, with no com- plaints. She give everything she's got" Teel competes in the hurdles, performs the high-jump and is also on the 4x100 relay ream. "Saundra went out on a bad knee and won the high jump, setting a school record Justice said WiLon had a consistent perfor- mance in the triple-jump this year. "She's kind of the leader of the team in terms of, she's vocal and hard-working. She's a girl where, in her freshman year, I wasn't going to let her try out for the team. She now holds the school record in the triple- jump, indoor and outdoor, and won the CAA championship in it In three years, she has far exceeded my ex- pectations Carla Powell is a sprinter on the team and adds quickness. "When she came in, we had a really good sprinter justice said. "One of the best sprinters in the country. Carla has been in the shad- ows of the great sprinters we had here before, and I was finally glad this year to see her break through and establish herself as one of the best sprinters we ever had, because she ended up winning the conference in the 100m and placed in the ECAC. She is also a 3.5 (GPA) student in business. She really is an exceptional athlete Clayton, who throws the ham- mer, is ECU's record holder in that event and is an All-East honoree. Clayton also throws the discus and the shot "Week in and week out, Michelle is the one girl who always has good performances. Everyone else has their up and down weeks, but Michelle always seems to be doing something really well One surprise this year for the team was Bellamy, a freshman who runs distance. "She really surprised us in cross- country Justice said. "She ended up fifth in the Easterns (champion- ships) According to Justice, next sea- son looks promising for the Lady Pirates, due in part to strong recruit- ing. "We are bringing in probably the best recruiting class in the state of North Carolina Justice said. "We probably have the most prospects coming to ECU. We have a great group of about 10 freshmen coming in �"M i ' At w 7 OlDfrom page 9 Coach Bill Carson after his team's arrival in Eugene. "It may take a school record to reach the finals. The weather here will also be a factor with the temperatures currently in the 50's Experience wiil be a plus for the Pirates, however. Last season, Har- ris, Johnson and Henry were mem- bers of the ECU 4x100 meter relay team that earned All-America honors at the 1995 NCAA Outdoor Champi- mw k onships. Since 1990, four ECU relay teams have earned All-America hon- ors at the NCAA championships. ECU's women's team just missed the chance to be represented at this week's championship meet Sopho- more Michelle Clayton and junior Amanda Johnson were both provi- sional qualifiers for the hammer throw and long-jump respectively. Their distances, however, did not make the final field of performers. 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