The Ent Carolinian 4 with ling 'amities iteme. ed by )e on cinue working just as she is imily Support i been blessed in awarding hese families reciate me. I ned by the n their lives 1 n. TUESDAY MARCH 31.1998 the clearly labeled") � � mrohnian Stadium collapses, investigation begins Pirates plan to play football opener at Rose High School Jomama Smith U.S. PRESIDENT Just as the contractors were putting the finishing touches on the upper deck of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, ECU's world of football came crashing to the ground in what has become ECU's biggest tragedy of ail time. At approximately 1:30 a.m. this morning, the recently completed upper deck of the football stadium started to crumble. Within seconds, it lay on the ground in millions of pieces. , First to report to the scene was officer Jimmy Bubble of the Greenville Police Department. According to Bubble, the cause of the incident is unknown at this time, and investigation is currently under way. It is really unfortunate that this has happened Bubble said. "After all of the time and effort that was put in to building the upper deck, it will be hard to ever watch an ECU football game ever again At this time, plans are being made for the Pirates' season open- er against UT Chattanooga to be held at Greenville's Rose High School. "We understand that it will be hard to fit all of the ECU fans on to Rose's school grounds � much less into the actual stands, but it is the only option that we have at this point Bubble said. "It is either Rose or no ECU football games at all in 1998 Faculty and staff at Rose High School are delighted that the Pirates will be playing on their grounds, and will make every effort to ensure that- things run smoothly for the first game of the season. "We are planning to have a bake sale as a fund raiser for rebuilding the upper deck Joannie Jackal, a math teacher at Rose said. "We will also be selling Rose High School underwear for $2.50 per pair. Be sure to get yours In the early morning hours of March 31 many students and nearby residents heard the loud crash as the stadium crumbled to the ground. The opening season will temporarily be played at Rose High School. PHOTO By PROOUCTIO SPICE before they all sell out Tickets for the game will go on sale on August 14, approximately one month before the game date, and can be purchased through the Forensics Department at Rose High School. Be prepared to wait in line. SGA President Scott Forbes Prostitution legalized caught in nude at Rec Center Incident not Forbes' first offense Olive Oyl CHIEF or SPINACH SGA President Scott Forbes made a huge splash at the student rec center late Monday night Forbes, who was apparently skinny dip- ping, said he has no intentions of resigning. "There's nothing wrong with getting a little crazy every now and then a defiant Forbes said. "PI! do anything to make headlines ECU police say they answered an anonymous call at 2:13 a.m. say- ing that someone had removed the cover from the student rec center's outdoor pool. When police arrived they found Forbes trying to climb over the fence with his clothes in his hand. "He was attempting to climb over the metal fence surrounding the pool when we arrived on the scene officer Joe Grishom said. "It was quite a sight We could see his bare butt shining from the police car Forbes was taken to the police station and released. He faces a court date of May 7 and a campus hearing is expected in several weeks. Police say an unidentified female was observed running from the rec center. 52 year old Forbes refused to tell police who the young woman was, but sources say she is a freshman. "This is outrageous SGA Legislator Leslie Sikes said. "Still, as unbelievable as he sometimes is, we all love him Members of the executive com- mittee refused to comment on Forbes' late night swim. However, several other sources said that this is not the first time Forbes has been caught in the buff. Grishom said Forbes was caught skinny dipping in the Tar River on New Years Eve, but avoided arrest by smooth talking his way out of the situation. "I'll take my clothes off when- ever I want" Forbes said. "Besides, it ain't bragging to say, if you've got it flaunt it Trustee Baird credited or controversial idea fi Stan K. HOcii PICKLE PICKER Officials overturn rule against coed bathrooms Jones Hall chosen as site for testing Bertha Biobutt EMPP.ESS OF THE liNIVEP.SE In a recent board meeting, ECU officials overturned the policy regarding separate sex bathrooms in coed residence halls. "It is a change we have been try- ing to make for many semesters now said Larry Boston, faculty member. "College students arc adults and should be able to see and do adult things Jones Hall will be the testing grounds for coed bathrooms. If the change to coed bathrooms goes over smoothly here, the change will then go into effect in all coed resi- dence halls. "We want to make sure students are comfortable with the change Boston said. According to ECU official Tony Claw, the change is to make sure students are aware of their own sex- uality, or lack thereof. "It is about time men and women begin to see the opposite sex in full nudity so that students will understand the difference between genders Claw said. "It will be quite the educational expe- rience Many students are thrilled with the idea of seeing each other com- pletely naked. "I look great in my birthday suit I can't wait to see everyone else in theirs said Miya Coleborned, Jones Hall resident "The body is a beautiful thing, especially those of the opposite sex said Bette Colingheimerhoffen, Jones Hall resident. "I just hope people aren't to shy to drop their drawers in front of me. All students interested must have written consent from their par- ents before the deadline for on- campus housing. The change to coed bathrooms is scheduled to go into effect Fall 1998. As of March 30, the waiting list to get into Jones Hall is over four years long. ECU's Board of Trustees will vote on a controversial measure that seeks to legalize prostitution on campus. If the measure passes, ECU will become the first educa- tional institute in the United States to sanction organized prostitution. Trustee Richard Baird is credited with developing the proposal. He said he thought of the idea one day while star- ing intensely at the cupola. "I was out on the mall, trying to figure out what the hell good the cupola is Bairdexplained. "I mean it's long, stiff, thick, fun to look at but what the hell good is it? And then, bam, it came to me. "Actually, the idea of legalized prostitution at places of learning is not new. It's a common practice on European campuses, especially in France. By the way, do you know what they call a Big Mac in Paris?" Additionally, Baird is proposing that current dining facilities be turned into what he calls "pleasure domes "The dining facilities are the perfect spot students have been screwed by outrageous prices for years anyway he said. Baird says it's also possible that new classes will be offered to accommodate the measure, including introduction to pimping, hoing around (AKA fish- net finance) and a special seminar on S & M and T & A sponsored by BB & T. Surprisingly, the proposal has met with little opposition on campus. When approached for comment Trustee Benny Coleman, respond- ed, "Where's my money, honey?" The measure has drawn fire from the White House. President Clinton claims to be enraged and "spurting" mad. " A s Americans, we owe it to our- selves not to pay for sexual favors Clinton said. "No, sex is something to be enjoyed between a man and his wife and women he can lure into the Oval Office Media from around the country have gath- ered in Greenville on the eve of this historic occasion. "Smell my finger, roach face Don Rather is said to have said while dancing at a downtown establishment. A campus waits eagerly. Trustee Baird envisioned legalizing prostitution while staring at the cupola. PHOTO BY SHA NE NE CLEMENTINE mmmiHCKmmam � v ;& �� . Dean Smith takes over coaching position CAapeiHillVetemn To Continue Legacy At ECU John Shaft PKIVATt Old ECU Coach Dean Smith PHOTO BY CHEWtACC Former UNC-Chapel Hill basket- ball coach Dean Smith announced Monday, in a highly emotional statement that he will replace Joe Dooley as head basketball coach of the ECU Pirates. ECU's campus reacted with shock as rumors that Smith would end his short-lived retirement were confirmed. "I realized there's so much more I could do for the sport of basketball Smith told throngs of reporters ' and pho- t o g r a - phers. It's now time to turn my attention towards t h e Pirates Members of the Pirates were reportedly speechless when they heard the news. "This is something you dream of said sophomore Garrett Blackwelder. "When I was a little boy, I grew up watching Smith and Tarheel basketball Chancellor Eakin flew out to San Antonio to appear at Smith's press conference. Smith, a CBS sports commentator, held the press conference at the site of the NCAA national championship game. "This is a landmark day in the history of the Pirates Eakin said. "Of course, we all have to make changes to ensure Mr. Smith feefei comfortable in Greenville, if, myself, have changed my firstborn son's name to Dean Smith Eakin ECU is already rnakingjlJtpajf rations for the living legend to' come to Greenville. In a hastily called meeting, the board of trustees voted to rename Minges Coliseum "The Deandome The new Pirate logo will be stripped from center court and replaced with a larger-than-life photo of Smith. Ecstatic Pirate fans crowded outside the Deandome, chanting "We want Dean" and demanding to see their hero, not understand- ing he was in San Antonio. "Dude, this rocks freshman BJ Condron said. "I should proba- bly give back Michael Jordan's jer- sey now fl f TODAY Sunny high 45 low 12 TOMORROW Sunny high 26 low 15 Opinion Lifestyle Sports Who is Cartman's real father? Mr. Hankey makes a splatter on the Lifestyle section. EJOnline Survey Football season cancelled for 1998-99 school year www.tec.ecu.edu How many Kcks does it take to get to tha tootsia roll center of a Tootiie Pop? IWCWorWWF? 40WCW 60WWF the east Carolinian STUDENT PUBLICATION BLOC, GREENVILLE, NC 27858 across from Joyner library - newsroom 328-6366 advertising 328-2000 fax 328-6558 website www.tec.ecu.edu