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i WEDNESDAY JULY 2. 1997 Carolinian EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA VOLUME 72. ISSUE 60 Orientation winds down for incoming students University staff successfully welcomes class of 2001 marguerite Benjamin NEWS EDITOR Jacqueline d. kellum ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR As this school year's "Discover ECU" Orientation sessions come to a close, campus will quiet again to its normal sum- mer school pace as the members of the Class of 2001 await their return to campus for a more permanent stay. The staff at Orientation and the First Year Experience poured hours of work into each of the past six rwo-and- one-half day sessions to ensure that both parents and stu- dents left with an accurate portrayal of the programs and services available at ECU. Beth Anne Pretty, director of Orientation and First Year Experience said it was important that Orientation stu- dents keep in mind that all of the planned sessions had a specific purpose in mind. These sessions included an introduction to ECU's academic regulations, taking place- ment tests, or watching skits depicting the potential prob- lems of college life. "We feel that all of the sessions are important, and that they should attend all of them, because they're all there for a reason Pretty said. In addition to attending all the sessions. Pretty said, it is also important each year for students to come ready to actively participate. "The most important and useful thing the students could do was to ask questions Pretty said. Orientation students were encouraged to take advan- tage of the people resources offered them during their stay. Probably the most indispensable resource available during Orientation is the voice of experience. The Orientation Assistants are upperclassmen who have been trained to help freshmen make their transition into college life as smooth as possible, and are there to help. If there is no Orientation .Assistant immediately available, there are usually other currently attending stu- dents who are willing to answer questions. "We've usually had comments that most people are pretty nice around here said former Orientation Assistant John Reeves. While all sessions are important, there were a few in particular that couid make the difference between a good start to a successful academic career or a dissatisfying freshman year, such as the session which introduces stu- dents to their prospective majors. SEE ORIENTATION, PAGE 2 Charlotte Wild visited ECU during orientation although she will not attend until Fall 1998. Her mother Andra Wild and grandmother Abigail Subold (far right) took a tour led by Kelly Reynolds (far left). PM0T0 BY CELESTE WILSON Arthritis affects more than elderly A. BRANDON MlSE HF.A1.TH AND WEI.I.NESS ISSI'ES STAFF WRITER When most people think of arthritis, they identify it as a disease of the elderly. However, according to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis is found in all age groups, including almost 250,000 children. And it affects about 40 million Americans. That equals to about one in everv seven peo- pie. Women have a greater chance of getting arthritis than men. about 66 percent of arthri- tis patients are women, and in some forms of arthritis, the percentages are as high as 80-90 percent. Arthritis is not a disease in itself, but is actually a symptom of over 100 different types of diseases associated with pain and debilitation of the joints and ligaments in the body . It can make bones brittle, weaken the spine, cause internal organ damage, and even shorten life expectancy. For many people arthritis limits the amount of jobs available to them. "There will be many jobs that you can still handle easily, others that can be handled with some modifications and a few that you may have to eliminate as possibilities said Dr. Doyt Conn, senior vice president for medical affairs at the Arthritis Foundation. Many cases of arthritis are self diagnosed and often not treated properly, if treated at all. This is usually due to misconceptions about arthritis, or because the patient simply cannot afford proper care, according to Conn. "Writing off your joint pain as just arthri- tis puts you at risk in a number of ways Conn said. "You may end up enduring more pain and function loss than necessary. "Many of the types of arthritis reveal themselves slowly, and only alerting your doc- tor to new or changed symptoms will give your doctor enough pieces to put the puzzle together Conn said doctors have access to broad ranges of treatment for the many forms of arthritis, and not seeing a doctor could result in debilitation, damage to joints and muscles, and in some remote instances, death. There are various forms of therapy for the many types of arthritis, ftin relief is a prima- ry goal in arthritic treatment. Medicines, physical therapy, and hotcold applications are all methods of relieving or lessening arthritic pain. Through proper dieting, medication, physical training and joint protection, arthrit- ic patients can enjoy a normal life. Acupuncture has been found to alleviate pain as well. "Interest in acupuncture is growing among people with arthritis said Cindy T McDaniel, editor of Arthritis Today, a publi- cation of the Arthritis Foundation. "Several reliable studies indicate its effec- tiveness, and it may be recommended by medical professionals to supplement or com- plement conventional medical treatment As debilitating as arthritis can be, it might prevent some patients from wanting to take the extra time it takes to prepare special SEE ARTHRITIS, PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY lifestyle4 Patriotic videos reviewed opinion3 What is freedom to Hong Kong? MJ Classic highlights the east Carolinian STUDENT PUBLICATION BIDG. GREENVILLE. NC 27858 across from Joyner library WEDNESDAY: tstorms high 84 low 73 WEEKEND: altered t storms high 93 low 73 phone 328 6366 newsroom 328-2000 advertising 328 6558 fax e-mail uutececuvm cis.ecu.edu A CLASSIC SWING Proposal seeks to control art funding Michael Jordan takes a shot during the Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Classic Sunday at Brook Valley Country Club. PHOTO BY CHRIS GAV00SH This is the first in a series ofart'ules on this topic. The next sill focus on how the plan affects ECU speiifually. RALEIGH (AP)-County commissioners and city councils could control how local arts groups spend state grant money under a pro- posal tucked away in the state House budget. The Republican-led House wants to give local official the right to block anv art exhibi- tion or performance they find objectionable-as long as it is a least partly funded with a state grant and presented in a pub- liclv funded building. Any arts group seeking a state grant woId have to agree in writing to abide by local officials' deci- sions before receiving any money. The three-sentence provi- sion was put into the 343-page budget by Rep. Sam Ellis, R-Wake. "It's simple: If you're going to take our money, you subject yourself to our opinion Ellis said. "And 'our' is what I believe to be the opinion of the majority of the popula- tion "Nobody knows what art is, nobody can define it Ellis said. "But they can define what meets a community's standards The N.C. Arts Council, part of the state Department of Cultural Resources, is responsible for distributing state grants for the arts. The council distributed about $4.5 million this year, some of it going to local arts councils, which in turn distribute the state money to local artists. Under Ellis' proposal, state arts grants could not be used for performances or other art works if local officials object, in a resolu- tion, to the display or performance. A similar provision is in the current state budge, but it expires when the fiscal year ends June 30. The House proposes writing the measure permanently into state law. The move come amid debates in at least two major North Carolina cities over arts "It's simple: If you re going to take our money, you subject yourself to our opinion. And 'our' is what I believe to be the opinion of the majority of the population Rep. Sam Ellis R-Wake funding and community standards. Mecklenburg commissioners eliminated most county funding for arts groups in a dis- pute over works with homosexual themes. In Guilford County, the play "La Cage Aux Folles" sparked similar controversy because its tow main characters are homo- sexual. Guilford commissioners cut the $30,000 in county money going to the United Arts Council of Greensboro, one of the groups supporting the theatre that staged the play. The commissioners also cut F$15,000 going to the High FViint Arts Council. Those controversies, Ellis said, show a growing aware- ness among local elected offi- cials of their role in setting community standards. Rep. Alma Adams, D- Guilford, attacked Ellis' pro- posal June 17. saving the Legislature should stay out of the arts debate. The provision would gibe local governments "unprecedent- ed power" and probably would violate the First Amendment, she said. "Freedom of expression is being attacked said Adams, and art professor at Bennett College. Ellis dismisses concerns that his proposal could stifle freedom of expression. "There's no First Amendment right to a contract, and this is a contract he said. "You need $2,000 to perform a work of art. .As a term of the contract, to accept this state funding, you should agree to subject yourself to the community standards But Mecklenburg County commissioner Hoyle Martin, who led Charlotte's charge against homosexual-themed arts, agreed with Ellis that local elected officials may be the best judges of which arts projects are appro- priate for the community. "I don't believe I'm supposed to come to this elected office and leave my moral con- victions in mv dresser drawer Martin said. Hong Kong, China rejoin for uncertain future HONG KONG (AP) - Torn between excitement and anxiety. Hong Kong shed its 156-year-old colonial mantle today and rejoined China, its original mastet and now the pilot of its course to the future. "I have relinquished the administration of this government. God save the Queen said a cable from Gov. Chris Patten to London sent at midnight as sovereignty changed. With a simple ceremony, the playing of both countries' national anthems and a switch of flags. Hong Kong was passed from the dwindling British Empire to the world's most popu- lous nation. The Chinese flag and Hong Kong's new flag fin- ished their ascent up the flagpole eight seconds after midnight. In a moment, the territory's 6.3 million people ceased to be British subjects and became citizens of a new entity called the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. "China will, tonight, take responsibility for a place and a people which matter greatly to us all Prince Charles said in a speech shortly before the I'nion Jack came down before a glob- al array of YIPs gathered in a hall overlooking Hong Kong har- bor. "We shall not forget you. and we shall watch with the clos- est interest as you embark on this new era of your remarkable history Chinese President Jiang Zemin called the handover "a vic- tory for the universal cause of peace and justice He said, "July 1, 1997, will go down in the annals of history as a day that mer- its eternal memory - the return of Hong Kong to the mother- land As "God Save the Queen" played, Charles, heir to the British throne, watched with a dejected expression and a far-off look in his eye as the Union Jack descended. Patten was less circumspect: He looked downright sullen and spent just seconds in a post-ceremony handshake gathering before turning on his heel and walking off. On the Chinese side, only Premier Li Peng smiled slightly during the ceremony. Shortly afterward, Charles, Patten and his family, and others in the British delegation boarded the royal yacht Britannia in Hong Kong harbor and sailed away. Chinese and British well- wishers reached out across a police barrier to hug Patten. The crowd roared, "Hip, hip, hurray The brief handover observances at Hong Kong's new con- vention center followed a day of parades, speeches, perfor- mances and banquets, followed by a night skv bursting with British fireworks over Victoria Harbor. Rain-drenched specta- tors joined bagpipers in a spirited, emotional rendition ot "Auld Lang Syne Right on schedule, more than 500 Chinese troops rolled into Hong Kong in convoys precisely at 9 p.n. in preparation for the midnight handover. In Hong Kong the mood was of joy. adness, and apprehen- sion. Beyond the pageantry, for most residents the historic event boiled down to one question: Will Communist China keep its promise to preserve Hong Kong's freedoms and its cap- italist economy? "Thirteen years ago we thought it was very far away. Now it's suddenly here said Elsie Li, a clerk, referring to the 1984 agreement that Britain would hand back the colony today. "I still can't believe it's true Several pro-democracy anti-China demonstrations were held in Hong Kong, and most remained small and peaceful. Just before the handover ceremony at the convention center, how- ever, members of the April 5 Action Group, a coalition of Chinese activists, briefly blocked the road. Police holding hands surrounded them and moved them into an approved protest area. The group shouted as it rolled in a papier-mache tank, con- SEE HONG KONG. PAGE 2 PIRATES 3M Do you think the N.C. legislature should pass a bill allowing county officials to ban any state funded art exhibition or performance which they find objectionable? If they are the main source of funding, then thi should let p their money if they can't appreciate true art. because art is an expression of feeling. Jamal Adekunle Come on. let V get 6a It to i ommon sense! He don't need a Inll for every issue. If art offends you. don't VttB it. Tim Nocnan I- OTOS BY PATRICK iRELAN don't believe the legislature should be able to remove funds from exhibits based on their opinions. Jennifer Johnson They should it concerned Kith the publics aim, not so muth �zith their omn. Sophia Harrison V 2 Wednesday. July 2. 1997 news The East Carolinian Elimination of orientation program questioned by NPHG President Orientation continued from page 1 ? .MARGUERITE BENJAMIN fKj NEWS EDITOK luwessive noise and uninvited guests c&iised lasting changes in the social dr$gramming for incoming freshmen Swing the first orientation session. , During a performance by the musi- $igroup Duality, at Scott Hall, resi- dents of 14th Street called the Greenville Police complaining of excessive noise. I When police arrived, the rock band had completed their performance and the next phase of entertainment, a Qnity Step performed by active mem- bers of the National Pan Hellenic Qouncil (NPHC), had begun. Greenville Police ordered the crowd to disperse and the remainder cj the Unity Step was cancelled. That �rtion of the Orientation program was also cancelled for the remainder of this summer's Orientation sessions. Dean of Students Ronald Speicr pointed out that non-orientation stu- dents attended the program and that the programming was not set up for just the minority students but was intended for all orientation students. That part (the NPHC presenta- tion) was also changed because we could not control access to the pro- gram Speier said. However NPHC and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity President Christia Rey disagreed. "Whether or not access to the pro- gram could have been controlled is not a major issue Rey said. "ECU is a public facility, and crowds should have been expected Rey said the whole ordeal was an unfortunate and preventable mistake. "Those problems could have easily been corrected without canceling the entire presentation Rey added. "This whole ordeal was the result of poor planning. Still, our main concern right now is that these minority fresh- men are missing out on an important, cultural aspect of Greek life. According to Rey the show was important to minority students. The concept of a Unity Step was good for a number of reasons Rey said. "We wanted to show the fresh- men the social side to black Greek organizations and at the same time put an end to the misconception that we are all petty and in a constant state of rivalry with each other According to Dean of Students Ronald Speier, had everything gone as it was originally planned there would have been no complications to the program. "There were some changes made to the program of which we were not aware Speier said. "I was under the impression that the entire presenta- tion would be a 'unity step' and no group would perform alone Rey said though NPHC was given no set guidelines, the groups worked together and composed a theme in which the groups would step individ- ually and then come together to step in unison. Speier said he assumed that some- time later it was decided that each group would have time to step indi- vidually before they would eventually come together. It was during the indi- vidual phase that one of the groups Omega PsLPhi Fraternity made ges- tures that Speier described as �"inap- propriate Speier said since the NPHC pre- sentation has been excluded and other changes have been made such as controlling the volume of the music, the gatherings at Scott Hall have been more orderly. "All of the students still have a chance to get together and enjoy drinks, food and raffles just like before Speicr said. "We feel that these events have left minority students without a social outlet because, quite frankly, the band Duality does not address the need of our culture "Everyone knows that any Greek step show is geared toward minority srudents Rey said. "Though it was performed in front of everyone, it is obvious that minority students will be more familiar with it and better able to appreciate it Minority students do have the opportunity to learn more about the service orientation of Greeks and other types of organizations in a forum setting in which campus leaders are given time to discuss the purpose of their individual groups. There is also a program that allows minorities a ques- tion and answer opportunity with Dr. Brian Hayncs, director of Minority Student Affairs. The placement tests in foreign languages, chemistry, mathematics and English let students know if they need to take any remedial courses, or if they are eligible to place out of the first level of some classes. Another extremely important session is the one at which ID's are made. An ID is a must-have for any college student. With it, students are eligible to participate in campus activities and take advantage of resources like the campus computer labs or the Student Recreation Center. "One of the new features of Orientation this year that we were all excited about was the chance to offer sessions in the new Rec Center Pretty said. Orientation students got an introduction to the Rec Center on the first night of orientation, when from 9-11 p.m. they were given the opportunity to tour the new facility, participate in demo aerobics classes, see a martial arts demonstration, learn cheers from the ECU cheer- leaders and enjoy free food. Pretty added that overall if Orientation students keep in mind that this experience was there for them to receive valuable knowledge about their new school and to enjoy, then it was worth the months of planning and effort. From July 16-22, campus and the Orientation staff will accommodate two groups of transfer students who, like the freshman class, must learn to navigate at ECU. Nuts for sports? Apply at our office on the second floor of the Student Publications building. Hong Kong continued from page 1 demning Chinese officials for crush- ing pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 and killing hundreds. Jiang, the first Communist Chinese president to visit Hong Kong, arrived only a few hours before the day's festivities began. Before leaving Beijing, Jiang renewed pledges to preserve Hong Kong's freedoms. As Jiang flew into the airport, an exhausted-looking Patten moved out of Government House, taking with him the British flag that used to fly over the official residence. He bit his lip and swallowed hard as the band played "God Save the Queen Later, at Britain's open-air sunset farewell ceremony, Patten paid emo- tional tribute to the colony he gov- erned for five years. "I have no doubt that with people here holding onto these values which they cher- ish, Hong Kong's star will continue to climb he said. China swiftly asserted its sover- eignty with the advance contingent of 509 troops moving across the bor- der from the city of Shenzhen. Early Tuesday, 4,000 People's Liberation Army troops were to arrive in Hong Kong by ships, helicopters and armored vehicles. Britain and the United States questioned whether such a show of force, especially armored vehicles, was necessary. With dozens of top foreign offi- cials in Hong Kong for the handover, there was a flurry of diplomatic activity, including talks between U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. Albright expressed hopes for a post-handover Hong Kong "that is free, a Hong Kong in which personal freedoms exist and will not be squeezed out China regards the return of its territory as a glorious event, and Beijing was putting on massive cele- brations. 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KK.I.I.I M Assistant News Edrlor ANDY Tl'RNKR UttstrltEtJitm PATRICK RKID Assistant lifestyle Ednor AMANDA ROSS Spoils Editor PATRICK 1RKI.AN Photo Editor DAVID SoI'THERI-AND Production Manager CAROLE MEHLE H��d Copy Editor JOHN Ml'RPHY Staff lllusttstor Heather Biirgkss WiraEditor Sn M ECU cmmmi m a& rtit East bratnitn pub ar ri t E�ir� tal till Ear toohm Minrrn Mm n iH rm �� n�w to tl or mrci hnan tor wokiwr M knars must be sronrt Itntu sMiM In arldmsri n: nman edtnr. it East Carom McaK�iataUraraj. ECU.Graaw. TO5M3S3 for wlmtm.at 9193M6366 Friday wc celebrate our independence. We'll eat hot dogs, drink beer, go to the beach and watch fireworks. Maybe we'll hang the flag out front, or maybe we'll just be happy to have the day off work. But how many of us will think about what the future holds for our country? Another celebration took place earlier this week far from the United States. On Monday, Hong Kong celebrated its return to China from Britain. It too celebrated with fireworks and exuberant parties. Hong Kong was once again a part of China after 156 years. But now as this historic date has passed, questions are abundant concerning the future of Hong Kong. Will China keep its promise of "one country, two systems?" Who will have the greater influence on the other as a result of the reunion: China or Hong Kong? "One country, two systems will undoubtedly be difficult. China seems to have already taken a step in the wrong direction by disbanding Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislature elected in 1995 and replacing it with a Chinese-appointed legislature. The new legislature met immediately after being sworn in Monday. It passed numerous new measures, including rules governing political protest. Under the new rules, all groups must register with the government. Protesters must get police permission to hold rallies and burning the Chinese or local Hong Kong flag is punishable by imprisonment and a hefty fine. To their credit, Chinese officials did allow democracy activists to stage protests during Monday's celebration. Both Hong Kong and China will feel the effects of the reunion. It is quite possible that Hong Kong's democratic leanings will have a positive effect on China. However, it is also very likely that it will only produce in Chinese citizens a higher desire to make money, not result in democracy or liberal thinking in China. If the result is purely greed, devas- tation is indeed possible. According to a recent article in Fortune magazine, there are slum dwellers in Shanghai who do not having running water, yet they have cell phones. When they see the way prosperous Hong Kong residents live, what are they supposed to think? When we wake up Saturday morning, our biggest problem may be the pain in our head or the hot dog stains on our shirts. But for Hong Kong and China the future is much more complicated. ; OPINION Jeff BERGMAN OPINION Maria DIBUDUO Columnist Children learn to hate during ugly divorces What is this country coming to? While sitting in a fast food restau- rant the other day; I could not but help over hear the conversation a father was having with his grade- school-age daughter. "Daddy, it's not Mommy's fault said the little girl. "Yes it is said the father back to the child. "If your Mom wants to go back to high school, she should have never dropped out in the first place. She is 33-years-old. She is supposed to be an adult. She should not be wearing shorts Those are the exact words I heard on June 26, 1997 while inno- cently eating my sand- wich. The child looked so sad. She obviously did not want to hear her father say negative things to her about her very own mother. It was obvious to me that a separation and likely a divorce was the scenerio. Several years ago, I met a young man who absolutely hated his father. He outright told me that his father was nothing but a no-good drunken bum. I queried him, wondering how he knew this. His reply to me was that his mother had told him all about his rotten father, and that he had not laid eyes on his dad since he was 5 years old. He spoke of how the father just left and how he was too sorry to pay child support. Then the young man lit up and spoke proudly of how he now helps his mother � something his old man would not do. Obviously, this young man only knew one side of the story. I explained to him a little of another Divorcing parents should be required to go through a special course instructing them on better ways to channel their anger than through their children. situation I of which I know in which a mother of six lost custody of her children. All of them! How she had "paper" rights, but because a of a lack of funds, etc she rarely got to see her children. I explained to him how she dearly loved her children. How she grieved over not being able to be a mother to them. How she would cry at night for her children. How the father poisoned their minds against her. How the legal system isn't always fair. He listened. Then I begged him to give his father a chance. I asked him to contact his dad. He may be a drunk, but that does not mean that he does not love his own flesh and blood. I encouraged him to go and see his father, to find out who he is today and what he is all about. The young man promised me he would. He realized his atti- tude toward his father came from someone he loved very much, some- one who loved him, but who had extremely bad feelings for his dad. I do not know if the young man visit- ed his father. I hope he did. Another woman I know also speaks badly of her children's father. But this man does pay child support and he has a life insurance policy for his children. He is a good father and a hardworking man. The woman simply has ill feelings toward him. Although the courts do not approve of one parent bashing the other, it happens all the time. Naturally, if the parents are divorc- ing, their feeling for each other may be negative. What is horrible is divorced parents who pass these feelings on to their children. The Bible says to honor thy father and thy mother. The Koran instructs us to honor our parents. How a child can choose to have absolutely nothing to do with their very owrtrparent is beyond me. Sure, if a problem exists, I under- stand monitored or brief visits. But to go for years, or all one's life, with no phone calls, no letters, no birth- day or Mother's Day or Father's Day cards is different. To allow decades to pass with no visits at all is cruel and inhumane. It hurts me personal- ly to see children treat their parents thatway. I feel empathy for the dis- carded parent. I am a parent; I have the love of some of my children, the disdain of others. Only the Lord knows the pain this causes. Something needs to be done. Perhaps divorcing parents should be required to go through a special course instructing them on better ways to channel their anger than through their children. Maybe some changes in the legal system need to occur like follow-ups from Social Services or specially trained workers who to help parents and children adjust to divorce. A program is defi- nitely needed to prevent such ugli- ness from blossoming in the hearts of our youth. The Lord gives us only one mother and one father. We should love, honor, respect and include our parents in our lives. My parents are deceased. I would give the world to be able to have them here with me. Without our parents we would not even exist. Just think of what our mothers went through to give birth to us. There is always another side to any story. The parent who speaks negatively about the other parent is only harming their child. "The biggest threat to a free press in Hong Kong comes not from direct censorship by the government, butfrom self-censorship Christopher F. Patten, British politician, 1996 Big business opposes EPA's Clean Air Act 1 will huff and puff and blow your house down. Or maybe I will wheeze and gag and try to blow out a candle. Last November the EPA decided to try to reduce ground level smog and soot; the regulations are now up reicv by the Clinton jmmi .u "e pro- posed re tions have . er constant atta. ; from big bui.eso. Under the Clean Air Act. the EPA is required to review health data every five years and determine if the public health is being protect- ed. The review that lead to the reg- ulations was supposed to be done during the Bush administration. A lawsuit by the American Lung Association was needed to make the EPA get on its horse. The industries that will be most affected by the regulations have balked at the cost. The new regula- tions have a proposed cost of $8.5 billion. $8.5 billion is a lot of money, but the benefits of the new regula- tions clearly outweigh the costs. The benefits range from reduced asthma and decreased hospital admissions to stopping the prema- ture deaths caused by the smog and soot. Asthma is up 118 percent since 1980. A total of 20 million people live in areas where levels of smog are likely to trigger their respi- ratory problems. About 40,000 pre- mature deaths could be avoided Last November the EPA decided to try to reduce ground level smog and soot; the regulations are now up for review by the Cltnton administra- tion. The proposed regulations have been under constant attack from big business. with the new regulations. The cost mighf not even be $8.5 billion. In 1990 electric companies made the claim that reducing sulfur dioxide emissions would cost $10,000 per ton. The reductions are beigdone now for a. ' :rlc as $100 ncr ton. coalition of 5j0 -ompanies and trade groups arc trying to prevent the regulations from being enact- ed. The coalition has solicited funds from the members, some gave $100,000 to join. The alliance is named the Air Quality Standards Coalition. Some in the coalition claim to have the public's best interest at heart. Based upon what a few have said, I am inclined to agree. Gerald Esper, a vehicle environmental director for an association repre- senting General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, truly believes in his corpo- ration. Esper, speaking on the pre- mature deaths, said the elderly peo- ple and others with severe diseases would have died within days any- way. Remind me not to have Esper anywhere near me when I am in the hospital. A lobbyist within the oil industry has the public health in mind when he says, "People can protect them- selves. They can avoid jogging Even better yet, go jogging with oxygen tanks strapped to your back. The same oil lobbyist has a soft heart for children when he states, "Asthmatic kids need not go out and ride their bicy- cles The lobbyist is right; kids today do not spend enough time inside playing video games and watching television. A vice president in the American Automobile Manufacturing Association, Richard Klimisch.holds a similar opinion to the tobacco lobbyist. Klimisch believes a 20 to 30 percent tempo- rary drop in lung function is not a health problem. The Air Quality Standard Coalition contributed more than $30 million to congressional cam- paigns. The money was used to convince Congress that the new regulations are unneeded. I hope the Clinton administration displays some chutzpah and agrees with the regulations. I like to breathe; don't you? OPINION William S. COCHRAN Columnist Tobacco settlement shrouded in ambiguity There definitely seems to be an air of ambiguity surrounding last week's settlement between the major tobacco companies and the attor- neys general. Big tobacco (Philip Morris, RJR Nabisco, B.A.T. Industries PLC's Brown & Williamson and Loews Corps Lorillard) hurriedly agreed to pro- posals set forth by the attorneys gen- eral. The gist: tobacco companies agreed to shell out $368.5 billion in com- pensation over the next 25 years; to drastically alter their marketing programs (including future omission of human or cartoon fig- ures from advertise- ments i.e. so long, Joe Camel and Marlboro Many anti-smoking advocates think big tobacco got off too easy. Regardless, the proposal was a step in the right direction Man); and to genuflect fnm a publtC-health to the power of the J " , FDA point-of-vtew. The attorneys gen- eral are calling their efforts land-mark, monumental. Mississippi's Michael Moore said it is "the most historic public-health achievement in history They made it sound like they had discovered the cure for cancer; in truth, much of what they've done may never see the light of day. The settlements have to next pass through the Oval Office and then Congress. The Clinton camp coyly sends inferences about its stance. Press Secretary Michael McCurry said the White House thought big tobacco would give more if it wasn't rewarded too carry. They were also covering the FDA's backside in case the proposals fell through. Essentially, the. White House did not want to show their hand until the last possible moment. Even after the settlement was reached Clinton was reticent about his position, "Now what we have to do is subject the pro- posed agreement to strict scrutiny When and if the pro- posal does get the Presidential approval, it will be up to the lethargic men and women inside the Capitol tc seal the deal. Senate majority leader Trent Lott of Mississippi says his chamber won't even begin to consider the plan until late fall, which gives the Hill's legislators plenty of time to pick apart the 68 page proposal. Scott Harshbarger, president of the National Association of Attorneys General, "What is our biggest fear? Congress. Our fear is that all this hard work could go down the drain If the proposal does pass, what does all this mean to the consumer and, more importantly, to the farm- ers of North Caroiina? Tobacco com- panies will have to raise prices. Some predictions foresee a doubling of cost to consumer. A pack of Reds will probably run you about $4.00 to $5.00. As such, the number of American smokers is bound to decrease; perhaps as much as 10. However, the stock market has watched all this unflinchingly. In fact, stocks of Philip Morris and RJR have steadily increased the past few months, a good indicator of stability and continued consumer sales. Why? The $368.5 billion over a quarter century will not even put a dent in big tobacco's over-seas market (in the US alone, cigarette sales consti- tute a $50 billion industry annually). Many anti-smoking advocates think big tobacco got off too easy. Regardless, the proposal was a step right direction from a public-health point-of-view. The attorneys general pressed big tobacco to submit to the regulatory heel of the FDA to admit to wrong-doing (rather monumental in and of itself), and to curb future marketing ploys. On the other side of trie line, a steady over-seas indus- try and decreased risk of future legal assault buffers the stocks of big tobacco. For the North Carolina tobacco growers, only time will tell how hard they'll be hit, but if the market stays stable and European and Asian sales stay strong they should be able to weather this storm. "7 ���� i 4 Wednesday. July 2, 1997 The East Carolinian (f: -� 0a CDreviews Sammy Hagar Marching To Mars 7 OUT OF 10 Pat Reid ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR It's been almost a year since the music world was hit with the news of another singer shake-up in what seemed to be a stable Van Halen. After 10 years as lead singer, Sammy Hagar was no longer a part of Van Halen and original singer David Lee Roth was back in control. Of course, we know now that this would not last long, and before all was said and done, Gary Cherone from the metal band Extreme would be in the driver's seat. That has been the last word from Van Halen in months. Hagar, however, didn't cry over spilled milk, but jumped right Inck into action with his first solo album 00 new material in a decade, and his first solo album without help from the Van Halen brothers since 1984's V.O.A. Hagar started work on Marching to Mars immediately after getting his walking papers from Van Halen. former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart helped get Hagar motivated to pick up and move on, and ended up producing and playing on the title track. The other songs have been graced with the likes of Damon Johnson of Brother Cane, Huey Lewis, and Matt Sorum and Slash from Guns N' Roses. The result is an album different from Hagar's time with Van Halen, and a sub- stantial leap forward for Hagar musically, as Manhmg to Mars is a diverse mix of blues, rock and funk. Marching To Mars kicks off with the first single, "Little White Lies Originally a song about racism, Hagar revamped the lyrics after seeing an inter- view with Eddie and Alex Van Halen on TV The final version instead became a musical commentary on the break-up. "Little White Lies" sets the stage for the diversity of the album as it contains strong blues riffs, acoustic slide guitar, courtesy of Roy Rogers, and straight ahead power chord rock by Hagar and Slash. "Salvation on Sand Hill" is next and also contains various parts and elements. "Salvation" allows Hagar to use his full vocal range, first using low soothing tones to draw you into the song before tapping into the power of his voice to take the song to a new level. In fact, this arrange- ment seems to be the formula for the whole album. Slow, mellow starts tend to give way to powerful rock leads and full- tilt guitar solos, giving the album a smooth, flowing texture that makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts. While all the songs are good, when the album is put on and left to play through, it flows in a way that makes the 50 min- utes of music seem to go by in five. Other highlights include the Bootsy Collins bass driven "Would You Do It For Free? the upbeat "Both Sides Now and the ballad "Kama named for his newborn daughter. It seems that ten years in a band didn't hamper Hagar at all, and, in fact, may have caused improvements. Instead of the strong guitar sound of his previous solo albums, Mars has an excel- lent balance between all elements, and ends up with no one instrument dominat- ing the others. In fact, with another album or two of the quality of Marching to Mars, look for Hagar to be on his way to huge success, perhaps the biggest success of his career. Boy Wonder Jinx Left Handed Smoke Shifter 7 OUT OF 10 ANDY Tl'RNER LIFESTYLE EDITOR mOViereviews Patriotic pride shines on video dale Williamson SENIOR WRITER I gather Raleigh's Boy Wonder Jinx are a tad hesitant about growing up. First, there's the name of the band's new album: Left Handed Smoke Shifter. This most precious of tools should be familiar to any former summer camp attendees who have been sent on a fruitless pursuit of a left handed smoke shifter by cruel campers. Then there are the songs. On "Bike Ride the first track on the album, lead singer Dan Phillips tells us that he stiH calls shotgun, but can't ride "my my bike anymore A great song, "Bike Ride" is certainly worthy of any all-star indie anthem compilation (there's gotta be one). The song smacks ya with its pulsing bass riff and sticky pants lyrics: "The bonfire skiesyour brearh minr eves never buy your ice cream cones never kiss your collar bonesyour breath mint eyes under bonfire skies. The band has no guitarist; the bass does the rocking. The guys in Girls Against Boys, with their dual bassists, might sound like the Boy Wonder Jinx if they got laid less often. The band's sound and intro- spective lyrics also shares common ground with Sebadoh. Phillips's vocals are sort of a cross between Lou Barlow's sleepy whisperings and Robert Pollard's (Guided by Voices) pseudo-British accent. Have you been meaning to sway more often? "Hillsborough and Wade" will cause widespread sway- ing I'm sure. Complemented by a nice, little keyboard melody, the song takes a disillusioned trip through the streets of Raleigh: "Between Hillsborough and Wade, a conscious circle is madethe bal- ances are swayedWhy was I so dis- mayed with Hillsborough and Wade?" Sound familiar? Continuing the disenchantment with aging theme, Isft Handed Smoke Shifter offers "Way Past 21" and "Thirtynothing" (possibly just disenchantment with the TV show, but I'm counting it anyway). "Way Past 21's" roaring chorus sounds like Superchunk at their best. "Thirtynothing" offers, "Man they caught our breath last nightHope and Michael had a fight, but no one cheated so I guess it's alright I'm glad it's alright, too. "Goner" and "Local Hero" are also fitting for your next all- American-super-lo-fi-indic-rock- explosion mix tape. I am a critic; hear me label. One of the few non- pleasant songs on the album is "Italics Mine It gives me an uneasy British-pop vibe bubbling in my stomach, projecting nasty visions of Oasis and feuding Gallagher brothers. By the way, if you ever do find a left handed smoke shifter, give me a call and we'll go snipe hunting. "I'm proud to be an American where at least 1 know I'm free, and I won't forget the men who died and gave that right to me This energetic cho- rus from a popular country song, the name of which escapes me, has been echoing through my skull the past few days. Independence Day is rapidly approaching, or have you not noticed the significant increase of fireworks for sale at every corner of Greenville? People will party and celebrate July 4th, some with genuine regard and pride for the nation, others with little notice or care. But, nonetheless, people will celebrate. While most Americans will take advantage of this special holiday by grilling outside or soaking in the sun at the beach, some will simply stay inside at home. For the latter group, I offer you a way to celebrate your freedom without breaking a sweat - watch a patriotic movie. Patriotism takes many forms, and many films have dealt with the sub- ject in various manners. Some have expressed their love for America through shameful propaganda, some have been critical by dealing with the country's darker moments, and some have simply expressed idealistic enthusiasm for a country that is, in theory, a true place of opportunity. So, for all you patriots out there, get ready to wave those flags because here is a sampling of some must-see patriotic fums that make any July 4th complete. Dave - Director Ivan Reitman created the perfect optimistic American film for the '90s with this patriotic comedy. Kevin Kline is wonderfully cast as Dave Kovic, a regular guy who happens to be identical in appearance to the President of the U.S. When the President suffers a major stroke under "questionable" circumstances, Dave is "encouraged" by the White House to play the part as our nation's leader. Dave is a rare gem that manages to examine dirty politics without being depressing. It is in every sense a very fun and funny movie. Apollo Li - Ron Howard's best film to date is also one of the best films ever made detailing America's quest for the moon. Based on the real-life drama of the Apollo 13 mission, this story is American determination cap- tured on film. Tom Hanks leads a stellar cast that includes the likes of Kevin Bacon. Bill Paxton and Ed Harris. Bob Rolierts - While Tim Robbins' directorial debut may carry all the qualities of a documentary, it is in fact a biting political satire. Robbins plays a right-wing politicianperformer who wins people by pulling such antics as singing folk songs. Robbins, who is very much an activists' film- maker, explores the dirty underbelly of American politics with enough cre- ative energy and inspired humor to make even the stiffest conservative crack a smile. All the President's Men - Dirtv politics gets dealt a rawer hand in Alan J. Pakula's masterpiece. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman play real-life BOWL ACTION John Gregory catches air in the first ever Backdoor skate contest. PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICK IREtAN Celebrate the 4th with a patriotic movie. Here. Harrison Ford acts like a tough guy in Clear and Present Danger. PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES American reporters. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, as they uncover the Watergate scandal that lead to President Nixon's early departure from the White House. 1116 - This delightful film is a musical account of history's grandest moment, the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Major histori- cal figures such as lohn Adams and Benjamin Franklin will seem larger than life once you watch and hear their struggle to create a new nation. Glory - Some of America's greatest heroes, men who have died to help create America, rarely have their story told. Glory is an invigorating and. at times, sad narrative about the black soldiers of the Civil War who fought for a cause they truly believed in. Morgan Freeman and Dcnzcl Washington shine as two soldiers who share a dream. Clear ami Present Danger - While Harrison Ford does not qualify as an American hero, he is better than any contemporary actor at playing one. SEE PATRIOTIC PAGE S Cashmere Jungle Lords sweat it out ANDY TTRNER I.IEESTH.F EDITOi Screw Calgon, I decided to let cashmere take me away last Wednesday at Peasant's. .After a dav that was hot as the devil's privates, it was quite agreeable to relax and cool off to the surfjungle rock of Richmond's Cashmere Jungle Lords. It was pleasant at Peasant's. (I'll sell that as a sloganjingle if the cash is right.) The band is touring to promote their recently released album. Southern Barber Supply. It was the first time the Lords had visited the Emerald City in quite some time. In fact, the lead singer remarked they hadn't played in Greenvilie since '86 at the New Deli. You may remember the New Deli if you happen to be on the six-year college plan. The band's first few songs seemed a bit lackluster. The Cashmere Jungle Lords were possibly still stunned at the hellheat that attacked Greenville like a rabid, snarling pit bull. Or maybe it was just the sparse crowd. The crowd did grow as the night went on, as did the crowd's enthu- siasm. As a result, the band picked things up after the first few songs. "Chicken Rckin offered the crowd a glimpse of life and culture in the confines of Charles Counry. Virginia. Pig pickin's apparently just don't get it for Charles Countians. The song was a raw rawk workout chat got sever- al crowd members to dance and countless others to have visions of finger lickin' chickens crowing in their heads. Many of the band's songs do seem to inspire widespread dancing and shimmy-shimmv koko bopping. With only three members, the band is sim- ilar in sound and spirit to Chapel Hill's Southern Culture on the Skids with a little lesa camp and goofiness. SCOTS would have no doubt had chicken parts a slingin' during "Chicken Pickin Some of the band's songs were duds. "Mr. Melrose Ave sounded like limp, bow-legged Link Wirav, the original punk. However, all in all, the show was quite enjovable. The Cashmere Jungle Lords will be playing at Peasant's again at the end of July. Go. See. Support your local music clubs. Let them know vou care. Shucks. I applaud Peasant's for bringing in a band that got its inspiration from sand insread of roots. Please continue. July 2 Wednesday Comedy Zone at the Attic. Freedy Johnston at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro. Lapis Lazuli at The Lizard and Snake in Chapel Hill. Ion Shain and Paul Messinger at The Cave in Chapel Hill. Misfits at the Riverview Theatre in Norfolk, Va. 3 Thursday The Allman Brothers Band and Cry of Love at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh. Hobcx at the Brewery in Raleigh. Agents of Good Roots at Friar Tuck's in Norfolk, Va. Tina Turner and Cyndi L-auper at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va. 4 Friday Nameless at the .Attic. Nikki Meets the Hibachi at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro. America and the Spencer Davis Group in Newport News, Va. 5 Saturday Kaia and Faustina at The Lizard and Snake in Chapel Hill. Tiny and Whitey and the just Say Yes Blues Band at the Cave in Chapel Hill. 6 Sunday The Freight Hoppers at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro. 7 Monday Bad Livers at Rhythm Alley in Raleigh. David Spencer and Mumblefish at The Clave in Chapel Hill. 8 Tuesday Nunsense II: The Second Coming at McGinnis Theatre. Soccer, .Vshlcy Scoc, Boy Wonder Jinx. anJ Poole at the Cat's Cradle in Carrlxro. SEND US INFO! Do vou have an upcoming event that you'd like listed in our It's Showtime column? If so, please send us informa- tion (a schedule would be nice) at: It's Showtime ; co Lifestyle Editor The East Carolinian : East Carolina University Student Publication Bldg. Greenville, NC 27858 i ��' mS f I 5 Wednesday. July 2. 1997 1 id-style The East Carolinian Patriotic continued from page 4 This is the third film to feature American super patriot Jack Ryan, and it's arguably the best. Filled with political backstabbing. American fire- power, and idealistic loyalty to America's cause, this is the thinking person's action movie. Easy Rider - Dennis Hopper shot this rebel movie about two bikers riding across America in a search tor America on a non-existent budget, but the result is one of the most influential American films ever. Easy Ridrr shows a deep love for our country by being very critical of it, climaxing with one of the most unsettling endings ever. Watch for a young, spunky Jack Nicholson in a supporting role. JFK and Bora oa the Fourth of July - These are two of director Oliver Stone's best statements on the American dream gone wrong. While the two films may differ in subject V MOOE-IOthSt &���� ShopeiwCimw- Across From Wiwnr Tmnk Behind Jam Gtat MonW4 75-33- 3-33 It EL TORO Men's Hair Styling Shoppe Barber & Style Pirate Special $7.00 Haircut Say Pirates & Get Hair Cut for $7 Every time. Regular $10 4 Caroline! Summer Theatre The Little Sisters of Hoboken are Back! July 8-12, 1997 �seasorTrTcketsTTnKm Individual Tickets: $22.50 to $30.00 Senior Citizens: $20.50 to $27.50 Children: $10.25 to $13.75 Call 328-6829 writers wanted Apply at our office on the second floor of the Student Pub Building matter, both paint a bleak picture of America unraveling and decaying. Stone is verv much a product of the '60s. yet his films are visual punches in the face that address contempo- rary concerns. Love him or hate him, Stone uses his freedom of speech right in unforgettable ways. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart were a match made in heaven when it came to capturing idealism, enthusiasm and determination on the silver screen, and this classic picture is one of the best ever made. Stewart uses his innocent charm to outstanding effect as a young, hope- ful senator who quickly discovers that in order to play politics you have to be willing to get your hands dirtv. This is truly an inspiring gem that should be required viewing for all political potentials. Yankee Doodle Dandy - James Cagney may have been famous for playing bad as a villainous gangster, but his Oscar-worthy moment came in the form of a musical. Chronicling the rise to fame of George M. Cohan, the man responsible for such patriotic songs as "Yankee Doodle Dandy this film is perfect for Independence Day. If every American has just n touch of the pride, energy and patriotism for their country as Mr. Cohan did for his, then maybe, just maybe, the world would be a lot more hopeful. And there you go, my personal picks for the fourth of July. I know it's a biased list, but it's my American right to be biased, and it's your American right to take it or leave it (and I don't need to know your reply to that). Whatever your stance on our country may be, have a safe and happv fourth. God bless America! MORE BACKDOOR A local skater does a rail slide at the Backdoor skate park. PHOTO CSUHTESY OF PATRICK IMLAN Monday Friday 1 0:00 am until 400 pm Every Evening at 8:00 P.M. with additional matinee perfor- mances at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday and Saturday. DJs needed for the summer, Appl to'day at .the WZMB office in the basement of McndenhaH Student Center 91.3 FM Qiinaio CHINESE RESTARAUNT 2516 East 10th Street Greenville. NC 27858 830-2238- Fax 830-1735 Open 7 Days a Week Reservations Welcomed! 10 off with ECU student ID The Pin County A10S Service OrgamraeoF- (PICASO) is sponsoring a short survey of HIV positive peopie living so Pin County, as well as iheir care- givers. Results will be used to target funds to bener meet the needs of people fixing in this area and struggling with HIV. 1 if you are HIV positive and living in Pitt County, or care for someone who j fj&e, we want to hear from yon. AH irtffirviftwsar complete nnvateawl I confidential. Interviews will be conducted through the end of July. To participate, calt PICASG at 830-1660 and ask for Alycia. We wil arrange m iowview held at a tirae and place suitable for you. If you prafft-Kter- views ran be conducted anonymously over the phone. NEWMAN � CATHOLIC SITDKM CKMKK 'ir I l -U.5 . . Welcome Summer Students! Mass Schedule: Sun: 11:30 am and 8:30 pro Wed: 5:30 pm � All Masses are at the Center We look forward to seeing you! j.i ii .mi- -nin- ii' il.nh In 1�i '���it ill Nl � I11 1-llllT. Join Us t Wvt Tuesday LIVE JAZZ Wednesday 2nd Blues Messengers Thursday 3rf Treading Evans Friday 4 Colonel Goat Greenville's o mmer at Eiitoera Saturday 5lh The Skelingtons I Sports Bar 4- s 11 ' r ) 6 Wednesday. July 2, 1997 The East Carolinian Celebs hit the links for Ronald McDonald House AMANDA ROSS SPORTS K. IHTOK What do vou get when you combine celebrities and golf? The 13th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Golf Classic. The annual tournament, which benefits the Ronald McDonald houses of Greenville. Chapel Hill. Durham and Winston-Salem. brought the stars to Greenville for a great cause this past Sunday. While the celebrities were there to entertain and sign autographs, they knew the real reason that brought them to Brook Valley Country Club. "Sure there are a lot of celebrities here, and it's a great opportunity to see them and possibly get an autograph, but what we want you guys to do is to take the message back that there are a lot of caring individuals who feel like they want to give their time and support to help out some very good caus- es Jordan said. "I think this is a very good cause for the children and the families who are going through difficult times. We all are very healthy and verv fortunate to come out here and play golf and swing a golf club Jordan, who has never won his own tournament, led his team to a 15- under 57 gross score, which translated into a 47 with the six player's handi- caps factoted in. The team of Grant Aleksander. who plays Phillip Spaulding on Guiding Light, finished at 29-under par with a 43 to captain the winning team. Some celebrities, like legendary former Notre Dame Head Coach Lou Holtz, were playing for the first time and thought the fans that came out to watch were just great. "The fans were tremendous, and the fact that I lived in Raleigh and coached North Carolina State for so many years we have a lot of great mem- ories Holtz said. "It's great to be back here It wasn't just sporting legends that were on hand. Hootie and the Blowfishs' Darius Rucker partook in the activities and knows it was for a great charity. "Everything is for a good cause Rucker said. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't. This is for the Ronald McDonald house, so it's like any- time you can come out and hang with the people and play golf you can't beat that There was plenty of humor on hand from everyone. During Saturday's practice round Denver Bronco's wide receiver Willie Green and ESPN's Stuart Scott let everyone know that they don't bet money on any games. "Hey. we don't bet money, that's illegal Green said. "He (Scott) could write a book about owing me monev and it would get out the wrong way, so we don't bet And Scott came back, in his best SportsCenter voice, and mocked a Bronco's highlight with Green in it. "Yeah, because this fall the next time I do a Denver Bronco highlight and Elvvav goes deep to Willie Gteen, I'm going to say, 'John Elway going back deep trying to break off of a little something to Willie Gre� Hey Willie you owe me some money for those skins But on a more serious note. Green said we all need to help benefit char- itable events more than we do. "I think it needs to be recognized a lot more than it is Green said. "A lot of people don't realize how fortunate we have it. This tournament, which Michael is putting on. is a great thing and guys like Stuatt and Jet! (Blake) and all the rest of the other guys that are coming out to support it are hav- ing a great time. 1 think we are having a better time than the kids are Future hall of famer and former Cleveland Indians baseball player Dave Winfield was also a first timer to this tournament, and was glad to help out the kids the tournament was benefiting. "When you're doing anything for kids and their families, and the situa- tions and predicaments they're in. Ronald McDonald goes way back and does a great job Winfield said. "It's a great tournament and I'm glad to see so manv people out here. I'm glad to be here in Greenville Winfield hasn't been plaving golf for too long, but said he enjoys the game and enjoys helping out the Ronald McDonald house while playing with the Tyson penalized for biting ear LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mike Tvson was temporarily suspended and his $30 million purse frozen yestetday, the first step by Nevada boxing authori- ties in disciplining Tyson for biting Evander Holyfield during their heavyweight championship fight. The suspension is a preliminary move until the commission meets next week to detetmine its final action. Tyson was not present at the hearing. The commission voted 5-0 to serve Tyson with a complaint yester- day and sign a waiver that would enable the disciplinary hearing to begin on July 8. "We're obviously going to ask for some reason and judgment" at the hearing. Tyson attorney Marty Keach said. "He also wants to fight again. That's what he does for a living. That's what his whole life is based on Keach said. Tyson threw himself at the mercy of Nevada boxing regulators on Monday in the wake of his disqualification for biting Holyfield, saying he "just snapped" and will not contest any penalty the commission wants to impose. "I only ask that it's not a penalty for life for this mistake Tyson said, reading a statement. Asked by reporters if Tyson's apology might lessen his eventual punishment, commission chairman Elias Ghanem said it would not. "Something bad happened in the ring. The apology doesn't change what happened in the ring Ghanem said. "The thing I liked most is he said he needed some psvchological and psychiatric treatment. I wouldn't look at it .is mitigating anvthing he said. Ghanem refused to comment on the range of penalties. The New York limes and rhe New York Dairy News reported ves- terdav that Ivson will receive at least a one-year suspension, accord- ing to Nevada sources. I he New York Post reported lyson will likely be suspended for a ycai and lined So million. Bv law, boxing commissioners 'Evander, I am sorry. You are a champion and I respect that Mike Tyson TRIVIAtime Name the boxer who was named the 1995 Rinq Magazine Fighter of the year. manv athletes that came out for the tournament. "i'm picking up golf a little more Winfield said. "I haven't been out of the game that much, but when you're able to hangout with some of the guys you played with or against and have respected for so many years, and the celebrities draw other people which helps to make a great charity event, and vou have a great event here Arnie Spanier. the voice on One-on-One sports, a sports talk show heard around the country each night, and the predictor of ECU's win over Miami last vear. was there to sport some golf moves. But just as the balls were fly- ing, so were his excuses. ' "The club's broken, my clothes didn't get here and I've been wearing the same underwear and socks for a day and half, so that's all my excuses Spanier said Spanier savs he enjoys coming down here to Pirate land. "I like coming out and meeting the people of Greenville, see what those Pirate fans are like Spanier said. Spanier took time out to make a few predictions of his own for Pirate football this vear. "I like the offense and love the team this year again Spanier said. "You're looking at 9-2 or 8-3. somewhere around there. Maybe better One celebrity you might not see at any future tournaments is Mike Tvson. Jordan commented on the bizarre fight and said he is glad that tak- ing out chunks of peoples ears isn't in his game. SEE JORDAN PAGE 7 can onlv fine Tvson up to 10 percent of his purse, or S3 million. But they can suspend him from the sport of boxing for as long as he lives if they choose. A new federal law took effect todav that forces other states to honor any suspension that Nevada imposes. The commission also moved to cancel the check written to Tyson for S29.824.WM) from promoter Don King and asked that a second check be made out to the commission and put into an interest-bearing account. Tyson apologized to everyone from the judge who sentenced him for his rape conviction in Indianapolis to boxing fans around the world for behavior he said even he couldn't explain. Most of all, he apologized to Holyfield for the bizarre end to the fight. "Evander. I am sorry Tyson said, "lbu are a champion and I respect that. I am only saddened that this fight did not go further so that the boxing fans of the world might see for themselves who would come out on top Standing alone in front of a lectern, his right eye still puffy and bandaged from the fight. Tyson spoke in a calm, yet vulnerable voice and took full responsibility for his actions. For 4 minutes and 16 seconds, the most feared man in boxing pleaded for forgiveness and said he was seeking psychological help for biting Holyfield on the ears, taking a gash out of one. "I have reached out since Saturday to ask my god to help me and to renew my faith as a true believer said Tyson, who converted to Islam while serving his prison sentence. "1 have also reached out since Saturday to the medical pro- fessionals for help to tell me why I did what I did. And I will have that help Holyfield said 'Tyson's apology was "a go id gesture. "The fans truly deserve u most he said. "They are the ones who did- ,ff TYSON PAt,f 7 Far left, Darius "Hootie" Rucker signed autographs as he finished his round of golf on the 18th green. Top middle, former Notre Dame coaching legend, Lou Holtz, took time out for fans, during his first MJ tourna- ment at Brook Valley. Top right, Willie Green of the Denver Broncos and ESPN's Stuart Scott teed off together for Saturday's prac- tice round and were mobbed by autograph seekers. Left,Michael Jordan took a breather while waiting for his partners to tee off. Jordan, who has never won the tournament plans to return next year. PHOTOS BY CHRIS GAT00SH h AMANOA ROSS Website offers ECU athletic information AVI N'I)A Ross 5POR1 S HIHTCIK exofj i(j ir() Looking for anorher way to get information about ECL athletics other than the newspaper or television? 'Then get your typing fingers ready. The Crossbones website offers Pirate fans a chance to read all about ECU athletics, look at updated pictures of the stadium construction, and talk with Pirate fans around the country. Started in the fall of l'W5. the website was the brain child of Allen McDavid and Coby Heath. McDavid. who is the vice-president of Marketing for SpyderByte Communications in Greensboro, says the popularity of the site has grown tremendously. "When we first started, there was a trickle of hard core Pirate fans that moved over from Prodigv and AOL McDavid said. "Soon, through word of mouth, e-mail. etc. the news got out The news really gets out during football season when the site is hit more than one million times. Now during football season, wc have monthly traffic exceeding 1,060,000 hits McDavid said. "Our audience not only includes ECL fans but fans of many other schools The site offers a variety of amenities. On any given day, an updated pic- ture can be found of the new upper deck being added to Dowdv-Ticklen. Mark Bather, who is owner and President of the Barber Agency Inc. Advertising and Public Relations, is on the adv isorv board of the Crossbones and is in charge of updating the pictures of rhe stadium construction. "Everyday, ideally, I send an updated image on the stadium update pro- jci r Barber said. "I tr to do it everyday but it's reallv more like four or five times a week There is also a Pirate Talk page. Manv people post questions and com menrs on this page and anyone can answer back. You can go back and forth as manv rimes as vou would like and talk about E( :l sports. 'The site also otters feature articles about ECL sports and anvthing nationally that is written about EC! athletics. McDavid savs this is a favorite page of his. "If I had to pick one feature, it would probabK be Pirate Talk Mi David The Crossbones website can be found at www.crossbones.com said. This is nor necessarily a chat line, but you can get messages that are only two minutes old. Barber savs it's not only ECU fans that talk on Pirate Talk. Sometimes our neighbors up in the Chapel Hill area like to get on and try to talk some trash about ECU sports. "People from other schools, such as fans from Carolina like ro get on the site and talk big about Carolina and it gives Pirates a chance to mouth off back to them Barber said. "A lot of people from Conference USA get on the message board and post things that are interesting about their schools so you can learn alwwt the other schools too The Crossbones site has been going through a lot of improvements and changes lately. "The most obvious improvements are functionally (through the frames environment): better graphics and faster download speeds McDavid said. ' VVc plan to provide more contests and games as well as implement an easy to use chat board. We also would like to incorporate some features of special interest to ECU students McDavid points out that this is an easv wav for Pirate fans to get infor- mation on E( X athletics, even from across the country. "Imagine voi: are a Pirate fan living outside of Eastern North Carolina McDavid said. "Very little information on the Pirates is available to you through traditional media outlets. This website tills the void for those fans, as well is providing a dailv meeting place for Pirate fans to share info with like-minded folks The website can be found at www.crossbones.com. McDavid hopes that tans realize how nuch work has gone into creating and improving this web- site tor T.( :l fans. "I would like rhem ro know that a great deal of time, money and labor of love his gone into this site McDavid said. "Its first and foremost goal is to CROSSBONES PAGE 7 i 7 Wednesday, July 2, 1997 s porl �S The East Carolinian Tyson continued from page 6 n't get to see a full show. I felt I was going to knock him out anyway, but still the fans need to see that we as athletes get paid a lot of money and we should be able to hold our com- posure and not do anything illegal Holyfield believes Nevada offi- cials should hand down a stern penalty. "Whatever punishment tfyey give him will show what kind of commission we have Holyfitld told the Atlanta Journial- Constitution. "It has to be sonhe- thing to make a statement; other- wise, other people are going to be doing the same thing Holyfield said he had not talked to Tyson, but said he would accept his apology. "I'll let him know that his apolo- gy is accepted - and I'll probably ask him a few questions Holyfield said, "but they'd be personal Tyson is still on probation for his rape conviction. Authorities said his actions during the fight and his efforts to brawl with police who tried to separate the two camps after the disqualification would probably not be cause to revoke his probation. George M. Walker, the Marion County, Ind chief probation officer, said no action is pending against Tyson in Indiana, where he was con- victed of raping Desiree Washington and spent three years in prison. He said he would be watched closely. "I think that at least for the time being, I'll be in a little more fre- quent contact with him Walker said. "Mike still has some learning to do about how to control his anger Chuck Thompson, chief deputy district attorney in .as Vegas, said he had "no reason to believe" that Las Vegas police would submit a complaint against Tyson. DISCOVER A LITTLE CORNER OF on the corner of Evans arid Third Street in a cafe setting, we serve Utmifrut from 1:00 a.m. through f 0:30 am. and imncA from 10:30 am. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ask about our Frequent Diner Card. Call ahead & we'll have your favorites ready to go 757-1716 � 300 Evans Street � 757-1716 Jordan continued from page 6 "I think head butting is a part of the game even though he (Tyson) might have been getting head butted more than he was giing head butts Jordan said. "I have yet to see that type of reaction to head butting. I'm glad it doesn't happen in my game. Let me just say I'm glad it's in boxing and cer- tainly not in basketball Jordan hopes that his annual tournament will draw more celebri- ties which would in turn bring in more money for the Ronald McDonald houses. "The tournament, as you know, is getting bigger and bigger Jordan said. "We're trying to expand the celebrity players and we would love to extend the field. Rut I think as we continue to grow that will happen. We haven't been, able to accommodate everyone. Each and every year we hope to expand and hopefully we can con- tinue to expand I Crossbones continued Irom page 6 spread the word of ECU and its ath- letics program worldwide Barber says the Crossbones site' has gotten a lot of positive feedback' about the quality of the site. "You would be amazed at the number of people who talk about the ' quality of the site, the quality of the ! talk; people know what they're talk- ing about said Barber. "This is a great site. I think it projects a very good image for the school Women's Hour Indigo Girls Al an is Morri ?; e 11 e S-heryl Crow Meredith Brooks & others Graham Marsh wins on 18th hole OLYMPIA FIELDS, III. (AP) - Graham Marsh over- came seven bogeys in the final round Sunday, making a birdie on the 17th hole and a perfect par on No. 18 to edge buddy John Bland and win the U.S. Senior Open. It was the first major championship for Marsh, an Australian who had come close but failed in his first three appearances in the tournament. He won despite a closing round of 4-over-par 74. Victorious for the second consecutive week on the Senior PGA Tour, Marsh earned $232,500 by being the only player to shoot even-par at Olympia Fields Country Club's challenging North Course. He is the first Senior Open winner not to break par sine- Jack Nicklausin 1991. Bland, a South African who has finished in iu top seven in six of his last seven events but hasn't won this year, ended at 1-over. Gil Morgan and Tom Wargf were another stroke back. Nicklaus, who played well but was able to make only two of his 15 birdie putts Sunday, was in a five- player group that tied for fifth at 4-over. He shot 69, his best round of the tournament. Hale Irwin, the tour's top money v. inner, also was in that group after carding Sunday's best score, 67. No messin' around: It's the free-agent season in the NHL (AP)-It's hard to imagine Mark Messier playing for anyone else but the New York Rangers. However, that became a possibility when the NHLs free-agent mar- ket opened today. The highly popular Messier, who led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years in 1994, is among dozens of unrestricted free agents who can now talk contract with any of the 26 teams in the league. The list includes two players from the defending Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, center Igor Larionov and right wing Tomas Sandstrom, and such highly regarded goalies as San Jose's Ed Bclfour, Dallas' Andy Moog and Glenn Healy of the New York Rangers. Also available are such forwards as Colorado's Mike Keane, Esa Tikkanen and Russ Courtnall of the Rangers and Florida's Brian Skrudland, and defense- men Luke Richards of Edmonton and Gary Galley of Buffalo. New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury, whose team is reportedly interested in Messier, does- n't expect a fire sale today. "There's no urgency on (the players') part I Milbury said. "And the only urgency on our part is to make contact to express interest and let them know 'we're xcrious Derek King, the Islanders' veteran forward, is among the unrestricted free agents. As far as restrict- ed free agents are concerned, Milbury is one genera! manger who is in no rush to act. "Restricted free agents are going to dangle there for quite some time. It's a much more delicate issue Milbury said that all but one of his own restricted rVee agents, forward Niklas Andersson, will be made a qualifying offer. McLaughlin wins Lysol 200 WATKINS GLEN, N.Y (AP) - Mike "Magic Shoes" McLaughlin lived up to his nickname on the only road course stop in the NASCAR Busch Series, winning the Lysol 200 at Watkins Glen International Sunday. McLauglin, of Waterloo, N.Y, took the lead for the first time on lap 58 of 82 laps, and beat Team 34 team- mate Todd Bodinc by .431 seconds. McLaughlin, who started sixth in the field, spent much of the day trying to get to the front. But once he took the lead, he stayed there. It was the second win of the year and third of his career for McLaughlin, who earned $56,987. "There was some concern for fuel at the end of the race, but they didn't tell me so I didn't know McLaughlin said. "There probably wasn't much left, but I had no indication of it McLaughlin's win was the first for a NASCAR Busch Series driver in the seven years the Series has visited the Glen. Joe Nemechek, who started from the pole, finished third, followed by Jimmy Spencer, who started from the back of the field, and three-time defending cham- pion Terry Labonte. Bodinc, who was second in the Scries point stand- ings coming into the race, overtook Randy Lajoie, who finished 21st, for first place after 17 races on the 30- race schedule. McLaughlin, Bodinc and Spencer all pitted when the yellow flag came out on lap 46 after Buckshot Jones spun in turn 10. Nemechek, who was in the lead at the time, did not pit until lap 55 under the green. Labonte came in on the next lap, which allowed McLaughlin to take the lead. Dale Earnhardt Jr who qualified his car ninth, fin- ished 39th, after incurring engine trouble on lap 12. Hornets threaten to leave coliseum after three years CHARLOTTE (AP) - The Charlotte Hornets have announced that they won't plav at the Charlotte Coliseum after the 1999-2000 ss unless they get a better deal from the city. Hornets owner George Shinn ays he's confident he and the city will work out an arrangement that keeps the team playing in Charlotte. The city and the team are scheduled to start negotiating a new lease Thursday. "This decision on our part to elect an early termi- nation of our existing agreement is not prompted by a desire or an intent to leave Charlotte, but simply a need to keep our options open Shinn wrote in a letter that city officials received Monday. City officials said they were expecting the Hornets' letter. "This is not something that surprised us said City Manager Pam Syfert. Council members have instructed city staffers to try to hammer out a new lease with the Hornets. Shinn has offered to pay $1.4 million a year for a five- year lease that would allow the team to run the Coliseum and receive all revenues. The team now pays about $400,000 a year under a lease that allows it to split parking, concessions and skybox revenues with the Coliseum Authority on game days. Hornets officials say they need more money to pay rising player salaries. Shinn said a new lease would give the team more time to work on its ultimate goal of building an uptown arena. He has said he'd like city taxpayers to vote on whether to help the Hornets build a new arena. WZM.B Monday - Friday 12-1 on ECU's College Radio yi "3 GORDON'S GOLF AND SKI SHOP 207 East Arlington Boulevard 756-1003 Come see our new selection of In-Line Skates eastcarolinian Apply at our office on the second floor of the Student Pub Building Presem Easthrook & Village Green Apartments! 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