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www.tec.ecu.edu 4 the 1 ? eastcarolinian Volume 74, Issue 9Q TALES HELP EDUCATE pg. 6 Dhildren develop literacy habits through books and story telling 18 days to go until Spring Break NEWS Race Iniative . The North Carolina Theatre Ensemble will perform "Let My People Go: The Tri- als of Bondage in Words of Master and . Slave" at 7 p.m. on Wed Feb. 23 in room 244 of Mendenhall Student Center. The play is an original theatre piece based on petitions to southern county courts and state legislatures during the time of sla- very. The program will be presented by a touring theatre ensemble with funding from the N.C. Humanities Council and the N.C. Arts Council. Admission is free. Con- tact: ECU Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, 328-6804. Baseball ECU plays Radford at 3:30 p.m, on Feb. 25 at Harrington Field. Women's basketball ECU and Virginia Commonwealth have a game scheduled for 7 p.m. on Fri. Feb. 25 in Williams Arena at Minges Coli- seum. Performing arts The Minnesota Orchestra, under the direction of Eiji Oue, will perform in at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium, but before the concert, the orchestra's trombone section will conduct a clinicmaster class at 2 p.m. at the School of Music. The class is coor- dinated by ECU Prof. George Broussard (328-4870). Tonight's concert by the world-renowned orchestra will feature vir- tuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Tickets are $36 and available at the ECU Central Ticket Office in Mendenhall or by calling 328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. Family fare "Caddie Woodlawn" is a play about a high-spirited tomboy who helps keep the peace between settlers and the Dakota Indians and will be performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 in Wright Audito- rium. The production is part of the ECU Family Fare Series. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. All tickets at the door are $9. Contact: The Central Ticket Office, Mendenhall Student Center, 328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. Local author ?? Farmville native Lorraine Johnson Coleman, who wrote the novel "Just Plain Folks will visit Greenville on March 2. Coleman will host a reading of some of her other works at 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Greenville Museum of Art. A reception and a public question and an- swer period will follow. Correction Angela Warren was incorrectly named in the Feb. 17 issue of the TEC. Warren is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and was participating in a Unity Step spon- sored by the National Panhellenic Council. ONLINE SURVEY Vote online at tec.ecu.edu Are you in favor of no longer Using social security numbers - as student ID numbers? Do you think S.C should be able to fly the Confederate flag over a state building? 21 Yes 78 No WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS TWO pg-8 Victories place team at 4-2 TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 2000 TODAY'S WEATHER Sunny, high of 56' and a low of 37? BOG proposal heads to General Assembly Tuition hike due in part to lack of state funds Terra Steinbeiser NEWS EDITOR When the UNC System Board of Governors voted to raise tu- ition at ECU and four other state universities, questions were raised about the neccesity of the increase by students and offi- cials. At the Feb. 11 BOG meeting in Chapel Hill, the board ap- proved a 2.1 percent tuition in- crease for all 16 system cam- puses, a $32 increase for ECU's transition to a doctoral univer- sity and a $150 increase that was requested by the Board of Trust- ees. If the proposal is passed by the NC General Assembly in March, the increase for resident undergraduates for the 2000-01 school year will total $203. According to Richard Brown, vice chancellor of Administra- tion and Finance, the ECU Board of Trustees requested a $300 tu- ition hike for the 2000-01 school year after reviewing proposals made by thejidministration con- cerning faculty salaries, library resources and financial aid. The BOG voted to grant the univer- sity half of the amount re- quested; Brown said the university needs the money to maintain academic equality with other in- stitutions. "The main concern for ECU is that if we don't have similar resources to those of our sister institutions, then we'll lose when it comes to getting faculty mem- bers and other resources Brown said. "It matters when it's a com- petitive issue ECU's recent classification as a doctoral II status institution also contributed to the increase. The $32 fee is implemented by the state to fund additional re- sources associated with the new status. The Carnegie Foundation, which is responsible for classify- ing universities previously ranked ECU as a comprehensive university; a four-year institution offering master's degrees and lim- ited higher degrees. The doctoral II classification is a step up in terms of academic opportunities, putting ECU on about the same level as UNC-Greensboro. Re- search universities like NCSU and UNC-Chapel Hill are the highest ranking institutions. Not all BOG members felt See BOG, page 3 BOG proposed tuition increases, 00-01 The Colors of Diversity j3. 1?"?? . j m 1 Bta' IHIilHTIIMIPIIriVIIPHP Elaine Van Horn, John Noel, Mike Buckley and Chris Haire spend an afternoon preparing a banner to let people know about their organization, B-GLAD. B-GLAD meets every Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Mendenhall for supporters of sexual diversity, (photo by Emily Richardson) Student hit by car on 10th Street Victim remains in ICU, in stable condition Angela Harne ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Early Friday morning ECU student Mark Eagle was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross 10th Street near Miami Subs. Eagle was transported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) with serious head and internal injuries. Garrie Moore, director of Stu- dent Life, said that he visited Eagle's family Saturday. "I have not personally seen Mark Moore said. "But Student Life and 1 send our thoughts and prayers to him and his family Moore said that he told Eagle's family that Student Life is available to assist them in any way and at any time. Eagle's family told Moore that friends and staff members have been visiting their son regularly. Tom Younce, assistant direc- tor of the ECU Police Depart- ment, said that as of Monday af- ternoon at 2 p.m. Eagle was in the intensive care unit. "He is stable, but still in criti- cal condition Younce said. PCMH was unable to com- ment on Eagle due to confiden- tiality laws. According to the ECU PD crime log, the vehicle which struck Eagle was driven by a stu- dent who was arrested by the Greenville Police Department (GI'D). No further information was available from the GPD about the suspect. GPD Officer Robert Brewington was at the scene of the crime, but failed to file his report before going on vacation. Brewington will not return until March 7. TEC will provide further in- formation as it becomes avail- able. This writer can be contacted at aharne@studentmedia.ecu.edu. New ID numbers may take place of social security method Students have mixed reactions to ASC proposal Angela Harne ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR In an effort to increase security, the Associa- tion of Student Governments (ASG) passed a pro- posal for universities to stop using social security numbers as the main form of student identifica- tion. Cliff Webster, president of the ECU student government association (SGA), Michael Orr, sopho- more class president, Leane Bailey, day represen- tativechair of screenings and Leigh Hancock, jun- ior class vice president, represented ECU at the meeting earlier this month. According to Orr, the ASG discussed the use of social security numbers. He said the ASG passed a law stating that they do not like the use of social security numbers as the main identification num- ber of the university. The vote was passed by all present, with the exception of ECU. "There was no structure in the request at all Webster said. "Our meeting was rushed and we did not really have time to sit down and discuss the idea through. I was not going to pass such a rushed idea. Besides, 1 believe that the tuition issue was a bigger pressing issue, rather than the use of social security numbers Orr said he had a problem with how the re- See NUMBERS, page 4 resident ' out-otsa 1999-2000 out-ot-sme 2000-2001 I wdergraduate gndtate Aycock student overdoses No criminal charges issued Angela Harne ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A freshman overdosed last week while inhaling tetrafluoroethane, a substance found in everyday dust cleaner. James HefUn was trans- ported by EMS to Pitt County Memorial Hospital after his friends were concerned for his safety and called for help. According to freshman Matt Woolard, he was told by Heflin's friends to check on him every 30 minutes because he was very drunk. "It was scary Woolard said. "I think it was a result from peer pressure though Woolard said freshman Michael Bennett made the call for help. Officers and EMTs were met by Woolard at Aycock when they arrived on the scene. Freshman Jerren Davis said the incident was frightening. "I learned that we have to watch out for one another, but it was really scary Davis said. According to Frank Knight, patrol captain of the ECU Police Department, Heflin was taken to the hos- pital and released after treat- ment. Woolard said Bennett, Davis, freshman John Kranz and himself went to the hos- pital with Heflin until they were told that he would be fine. Knight said no charges were issued. "We did not charge him with criminal reports Knight said. "Instead, the issue is now in the hands of the univer- sity Heflin received a campus appearance ticket and met with the dean of students,who issued him a judicial action report. "I have to attend counsel- ing sessions Heflin said. "In addition 1 have to write a let- ter to Office Depot asking them to remove tetrafluoroethane from their products Heflin said students should think before they act. "I am feeling a lot better Heflin said. "In the future, I don't think students should even try inhaling substances. They make you act out of your head and once things are nor- mal again you will probably disapprove of your actions Mary Louis Antieau, assis- tant dean of students, could not comment on the incident due to confidentiality laws. , Heflin will not be expelled from his residence hall because expulsion from campus occurs only when one has possession of a weapon, threatens or harms another or is caught selling drugs. Beth Credle, of Student Health Services, said inhalants are most commonly used by middle and high school stu- dents. "I think they use them regularly because they are cheap and are in everyday household products Credle said. "Users get a quick high, but don't realize the serious side effects, including death Credle said Student Health wishes that if students know anyone who is a regular in- haler to get them help imme- diately. Inhalants are breathable chemicals that produce mind- altering vapors. People do not think of inhalants as drugs be- cause most of the products were never meant to be used in that sense. Inhalants are in- gested by either sniffing or snorting through the nose, "bagging" by inhaling fumes from a plastic bag or "huffing" by stuffing an inhalant? soaked rag into the mouth. Nearly all inhalants pro- duce effects similar to anes- thetics, which act to slow down body functions, giving the user a feeling of stimula- tion. Sniffing highly concen- trated amounts of solvents or aerosol sprays can produce heart failure and instant death. Sniffing can cause death the first time or any time. High concentrations of inhalants can cause death from suffoca- tion by displacing the oxygen the oxygen in the lungs. Deliberately inhaling prod- ucts from a paper bag greatly increases the chance of suffo- cation, although when using aerosol or vaporous products for their legitimate purposes, like painting or cleaning, it is wise to do so in a well-venti- lated room or outdoors. This writer can be contacted at aharne@studentmedia.ecu.edu. The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu NEWS Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000. news@studentmedia.ecu.edu Hunt grants job opportunities MPA Program benefits graduate students Martina Clyburn STAFF WRITER Graduate students in the public administration program have the opportunity to hone their skills with the Masters of Public Administra- tion Program (MPA) designed by Governor Jim Hunt. The program trains graduates for a career in public services by teach- ing a problem solving approach to public management and broaden- ing students' understanding of eco- nomic, political, legal and social is- sues. Participants are selected through a nomination process for one of two areas: the Presidential Management Internship (PMI) and the Governor's Management Fellowship (GMF). GMF recipients are chosen to work for a state department in Raleigh while PMI students work at a federal department anywhere in the United States, but usually in Washington D.C. ECU boasts the most number of graduates selected for the program over any other state university. ECU graduates who have participated in the program and have been placed in various government positions in- clude Clyde Higgs, who is now the executive assistant to the president of N.C. Community Colleges; Kelly Rudd, who works in the Department of Environmental and Natural Re- sources and Matt Oathout ,who is with the State Department of Health and Human Services. "The MPA Program is very proud that these graduates have been of- fered the position to work for North Carolina and are doing a great job said Dr. Carmine Scavo, asso- ciate professor and director of the MPA Program. The organization is approaching its third year and universities such as Duke, NCSU, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State and ECU have participated. Each school can nominate three people, but only 10-12 positions are avail- able. "Former Director John Whitley and current director Jack Lemons have been complementary toward ECU students Scavo said. The selection.process for ECU students begins with a nomination from Scavo and the nomination committee. Together they choose students who exemplify academic excellence and who want to work for the state. They then move on to the assessment process which in- volves an orientation phase, an ex- tensive interview by senior employ- ees and state government officials, a writing exam and a case study test. "The MPA Program focused on real world problems and the educa- SGA NOTES SGA President Cliff Webster said new pamphlets known as "Points of Pride" will be distrib- uted throughout all mailings from now on. The pamphlets give highlights to ECU and names it "A Top 10 Public Re- gional University in the South According to Webster, next month a police campus ride along will be available for SGA representatives. He said a Safety Walk will also take place next month in which he. Chancellor Eakin and Teresa Crocker Chief of Police will participate in. The walk will take place in the evening to check out lighting and any security or safety prob- lems around campus. According to representative Dan Bucci, last week's parking meeting was successful. He said they talked about new traffic pat- terns for the upcoming year. Stu- dents which sign-up for a park- ing sticker next year will be given information about the new pat- terns and parking lots available for them. Bucci said parking and traffic representatives are needed. Webster said that they are hoping to have Bruce Flye repre- sentative for ECU construction plans come talk at one of their upcoming meetings. Dan Mission was screened into the SGA. Webster said that the judicial board is looking for new appli- cants. Students become part of the honor board which decides outcomes for students that vio- late campus rules and regula- tions. Deadline for applications is March 3. John Meriac, SGA vice presi- dent said that he, Webster, SGA secretary Jessica Dowdy and jun- ior class president Christy Lynch would be attending Constitute 2000 this weekend in Texas. tion I received at ECU is truly rel- evant to my practice Higgs said. This year's nominees from ECU are Kim Bowman, Mike Haley and Rodney Rose, all of whom have just begun the interviewing and assess- ment process. "Not only are the students ben- efiting from the program, but the community is also Scavo said. "State government is where the ac- tion is This writer can be contacted at mclyburn@studentmedia. ecu. edu. CRIME SCENE Feb. 16 Juvenile Complaintk staff ? member reported that three juveniles were found unescorted in Minges Coliseum. They were found in the pool area. An officer made contact with one of the individual's grandmother who transported them home. Feb. 17 Damage to Property?A non-student was banned from campus after he was observed by a staff member damaging a student's vehicle parked in the lot at 4th and Reade streets. Feb. 18 Harassment?'A non-stu- dent reported that a student had followed her from Mendenhall Student Canter to Jenkins Art Building and back to Mendenhall. She re- ported that this stemmed from an ongoing problem. She was transported back to her home and advised to con- tact the Greenville Police De- partment CPD) and the Magistrate's Office. A campus appearance ticket (CAT) was ?issued to the student but of- ficers were uriabie t6 locate him. Feb. 19 Assist Rescue?A student was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross 10th Street near Miami Subs. He was transported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital with serious head and inter- nal injuries. The vehicle was driven by a student who was arrested by the GPD. The ECU Student Judicial Board is looking for dedicated, thoughtful, and insightful people who will he able to reason, weigh evidence and make decisions based on principle. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL BOARDS This is your opportunity to serve your fellow students and gain valuable experience making solid, well thought out decisions. Requirements include: Minimum 2.0 overall GI'A In good standing with llic University Good decision making skills Commitment to a luir and just judicial process Applications may be picked up at the Dean of Students Office, 201 Whichard or the Student Government Association Offices. 2floor Mendenhall. Applications are due Friday, March .?, 2000. StStStStStMtStdtStStSiSt BUFFALO WILD WINGS ? GRILL & BAR - 'm F ? Hi t ?k ?v vm at thv Gti(MM6SS roAsr wwwfbimftl (Nil February 26 ?ann Refills: $2.25 Glass Promo Import Night: jjj 1. b&t pint: $4 Every Keep the Glass Wednesday Giveaways jP 2.23oz.8lackn'Tan:$4 durjng each A 3. Killians 23o S2.25 jg game from jP& 8-12 p.m. specials (Wednesdays Only) i fre cat am len cot 4. Newcastle: $2.75 5. Daily Drink & Shot ? "? "? "? "? "1 "?i "l "?! eb. 22,2000 nedia.ecu.edu 4ft ?ft Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu NEWS The East Carolinian 3v; news@studentmedia.ecu.edu ? isnvi orri cut' tiaiiiio corps jy Flood brings in more illnesses More bacteria, mold cause health problems Josette LaChance STAFF WRITER FOR PEOPLE ON THEIR WAY TO THE TOP. le niy) If you didn't sign up for ROTC as a freshman or sophomore, you can still catch up to your classmates by attending Army ROTC Camp Chal- lenge, a paid six-week summer course in leadership training. By the time you have graduated from college, you'll have the credentials of an Army officer. You'll also have the self-confidence and discipline it takes to succeed in college and beyond. Residents of eastern North Carolina may notice an increase in minor illnesses that is due in part to the flooding that took place last September. As people once again develop flu symptoms and catch colds, many are wondering if this year's flu out- break has anything to do with the flood. Dr. Nicholas Benson, of the School of Medicine's Emergency Medicine Department, said there are fac- tors of the flood that have caused some of the flu prob- lems. "Problems have come about through people being crammed into shelters Benson said. "Outbreaks have also occurred throughout state flood relief workers car- rying the flu without knowing However, Jolene Jemigan, director of Clinical Op- erations, said there is no connection between the flood and the flu.outbreak and offered a different explana- tion for the increase of flu cases this season. "One thing about the flu is it can be easily passed in campus settings Jernigan said. "When there are lots of people In one class, the air does not have time to refresh itself. In addition, one will see lots of flu outbreaks in residence halls because so people are liv- ing together Dr. Betty Straub, associate dean and director of Health Promotion, said the flood has caused other health problems besides the flu. According to Straub, five students were treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder because of problems as sociated with the flood. I Straub said skin problems were also a result of the' flood. "Skin rashes caused by the direct contact of flood waters has become an issue Straub said. "The waters i contained a bacteria which irritated the skin . Jernigan said that the spring season will most likely, bring on more problems. "They will probably have more problems due to the. mold and mildew produced from the, flood This writer can be contacted at jlachance&studentmedia. ecu. edu BOG from page 1 ARMY ROTC lz S3. 1 THE SMA1TBT COLLEGE COURSE TOO CAM TAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE ARMY ROTC DEPARTMENT AT ECU (252)328-6974 otographers wanted apply in person at the east Carolinian. ask for emily. free lollipops to the first ten applicants. ?the lollipop offer ll only a ploy to get your attention, the eoit Carolinian doea not realty distribute candy to stranger.? that the proposal was justified. "I thought it was too large of an incease, especially at UNC and NCSU and the proposal was not well put together said board mem- ber John Sanders. "The 2.1 percent increase makes sense, but increases at ECU, UNC-C and UNC-W are not neccesary right now Benjamin Ruffin, chairman of the BOG, said the raise in tuition is necessary due to the shortage of state funds that resulted from hur- ricane and flood recovery. "This is a big problem we face as a board said Ruffin. "We said that we would place our priorities sec- ond to those of eastern North Caro- lina. The funds are not as plentiful as they have been in the past North Carolina has to match 25 percent of the recovery and relief funding provided by FEMA. While ECU students, many of whom were flood victims them- selves, may feel that the state is charging them to help others who were affected by the disaster, Brown said that the financial woes of the state far outweigh those of the stu- dents. "It was certainly discussed and of some concern that the student population was impacted by Floyd and the flood, but it isn't a one-to- one correlation Brown said. "The financial problem is much broader for the state than for the student population UNC System President Molly Broad has proposed a $36.8 million financial aid package to the General Assembly to help students deal with this most recent financial blow. 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Despite problems with the request, Orr said it would be sent to the registrars' offices, chancellors and stu- dent body presidents of all universities in the UNC sys- tem. "We are trying to reach all universities to express our disagreement with the use of social security num- bers Orr said. "Rather than using social security num- bers as identification, we are hoping universities will give each student a random number as their new iden- tification Orr said the final decision will be put in the hands of each chancellor at each individual university, and then taken to the Board of Trustees (BOT). Chancellor Eakin was out of town in meetings and could not be contacted for comment on the matter. Webster said he has not yet received the letter from the ASG. According to Associate Registrar Angela Anderson, the Registrar's Office has not received the letter from ASG at present time. Anderson said the Registrar's Office is willing to talk with students to find a new solution. If Chancellor takln agrees to the ASG request, Anderson said it can be done, although it will not a be minor undertaking. "The new concept is not new Anderson said. "In the '70s (ECU) used random numbers for students. The first two digits were their expected graduation date, followed by six random numbers. Although that sys- tem was problematic because once students graduated they did not remember their number. If needed, we can go back to that system, though it would require rewriting the whole computer system, including Stu- dent Desktop, financial aid need, tuition, etc According to Anderson, ECU has tried to eliminate the problems other universities have had with the use of social security numbers. "We have raised security levels and have never had a problem with the security Anderson said. "For ex- ample, PIN numbers are needed to access the Student Desktop, photo identification is needed to receive per- sonal Information, like transcripts, and posting of grades by social security numbers has been stopped Orr said there are pros and cons to the use of social security numbers. "I feel it is OK to use them for grades and per- sonal information, but I don't think they should be posted or a part of our everyday identification Bailey said information can be gathered about you with or without a social security number. "I think that there are more ways to get informa- tion on someone, besides the use of their social se- curity number Bailey said. "If someone wants to get your files they can get them with no problems. I think changing the system will only cause problems, especially for ECU. I feel it would cost us a lot of money Hancock said the system is fine the way it is. "The four of us Webster, Orr, Bailey and I voted against the request Hancock said. "As far as 1 know, ECU has never had a problem with the use of social security numbers. I think that it will be a huge event if everything needs to be changed and truly unnecessary Freshman Franshone Bass said voiding use of social security numbers is a good idea. "I am all for it Bass said. "If someone gets a hold of your social security number than they basically have your life Freshman Brooke Harrison also said she likes the ideaEveryone has a social security number which is openly available and accessible here on campus Harrison said. "Therefore, if a student loses their One Card then their personal information is out there-for easy access Sophomore Aquene Herdandez said she doesn't have time to learn a new number, and thinks the sys- tem is fine the way it is. "We use our social security number for everything Herdandez said. "Why should we have to learn another number. 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Letters may be sent by e-mail lo editor@studenlmedia.ecu.edu or to The East Carolinian, Student Publications Building, Greenville. NC 27858-4353. For additional information, call 252-328-6366. II anyone is worried about security, the problem can be easily solved on the university s end by insisting we show our student IDs more often. By all means, do not make us memorize another number. OURVIEW Good for the SCA. Ours was the only student government to vote down the recent proposal to change our ID numbers to a random PIN. Thank goodness for the level-headed people that speak for our sanity. Between the ATM codes, the phone numbers, the e-mail passwords, the addresses, the course numbers, the classroom numbers, the birth- days and other people's phone numbers, it makes you wonder just how many digits the brain can hold. The social security number is an old standby, one we've all had memorized since high school, one we will always have to know. Why make everything harder than it has to be? Honestly, how often do you think some creepy student goes through our records and ferrets out our social security numbers to look at our grades? No one at the Registrar's Office can remember a time social secu- rity numbers caused a security breech. The worst that could happen would be that someone runs in the office and gives out our social security num- bers and changes our schedule just to be mean. That problem can be solved simply by enforcing the rule that students must present IDs to make schedule changes. Picture it: You go in to make your schedule change and you forget that random, meaningless number that some mysterious official assigned you. You have to get out of the massive line and return to your domicile to look it up, unless you've lost the piece of paper it was written on. Or, they could print it on your student ID card like they do the social security number. That certainly would defeat the purpose of changing it. If anyone is worried about security, the problem can be easily solved on the university's end by insisting we show our student IDs more often. By all means, do not make us memorize another number. On that note, we express our gratitude to the SCA for saving us from another massive hassle. OPINION COLUMN Professors shouldn't enforce attendence policies t. - Dorcas A. Brule OPINION COLUMNIST pw Wait a minute. What do you mean I can only miss this class three times and then I receive a grade de- ' duction? Well, nice of you to let me know, but are ? you under the impression that you're paying for my education? -Personally, I feel there shouldn't bean attendance ; policy. It's just ludicrous. Am I not an "adult" opting j-teifurther my education at a university? And, also, ?T?ifVt it true that I'm paying for it? Regardless of whether mommy and daddy are footing the bill, whether you're racking up mountains of school loans or are on scholarship, it isn't your professor's busi- ness whether or not you decided to attend your eight o'clock Biology class every Monday, Wednesday and Frftiay. I contend that it would be different if there were a school-wide policy enforcing attendance, but there isn't one. The option of taking attendance is left up to the individual instructor. It doesn't seem right to me that 1 have to suffer the tyranny of attendance regulations that range from nonexistent in one class to one absence and you've failed in another. Attendance should be required across the board, or not at all. And as it stands at this university, if the "pow- ers that be" don't care if I'm in class, I don't see why my individual professor should. I think it is my business and my problem if I choose not to attend a class. In the end, the students who don't show up to class are only hurting themselves, and it is their own money and time that they are wasting, not the professors The professor gets paid regardless of my presence in their classroom. This writer can be contacted at dbrule@studentmedia. ecu. edu. OPINION COLUMN ; You are happier than you think . Demosthenes OPINION COLUMNIST Happiness: the goal of human existence. Or is it? If you think about the basic reason for many of your auflns, you will discover they are mostly for your own bitjiefit either directly or indirectly. Why do you con- && yourself to be unhappy, and what do you do to njitge yourself happier? j7Do you work hard to gain power or money to bet- ter yourself socially? Do you exercise and compete at a high level or do you use substances to further your perception of happiness? Maybe you enjoy uncondi- tional giving and receive indirect pleasure. One smile is all I need to satisfy me. Have you ever locked eyes with a complete stranger and shared a total eye squinching smile? Sometimes I live from one of these rare moments to the next be- cause they let me feel that there is joy and hope and love in the world and they make me forget about ev- erything that is getting me down. Now there is a concept, forget everything that is getting you down for a second. Just place it aside, maybe to be dealt with at a later time. Now look around you and take a deep breath of your environment (please skip this step if you happen to be reading this on the John.) Ask yourself if it is really worth running around like a chicken minus its head so that you can feel like you are accomplishing something and contributing toward your future happiness. I ask you about your present happiness. Half-price pitchers at Chico's might be your answer, but that is just a surface level event. There is a deeper happiness, I am sad to say, many people do not experience fully. How is it that some people seem to flow through the dance of life partnered with happiness, while others seem to stumble and trip all over themselves as they try to look graceful? Their problem is that they are concentrating so hard on the appearance of grace that they fail to achieve grace it- self. When people strive for the illusions of happiness: wealth, power, status, they are barricaded off from a deeper sense of it. As a counterbalancing point, just to show you I'm not a total idealist with visions of sugar plums and free love dancing in my head all day, 1 will put forth the proposition that human beings need to suffer. In the movie "The Matrix the machines find that the hu- man mind would not accept a Utopian world with free- dom and happiness and rejected such programming. Perhaps through suffering, we create a balance and a point of reference for our happiness. In any case, de- pression is a serious subject (no pun intended) and so is happiness, and it will take much more than my feeble ramblings to unravel their intricate relationship. I believe you can learn to be happy and that people in this society, and especially in this university envi- ronment, have so many reasons for happiness that they should be wallowing in joy 23-and-a-half hours a day. Unfortunately, this is not the case and will not ever be the case until one day when we all take some tablets daily and live in a state of bliss. All you have to do is pay attention to your deeper level of happiness and smile, until we meet again. This writer can be contacted at demonsthenes@studentmedia.ecu.edu. OPINION COLUMN American inventions something to be proud of Ryan Kennemur OPINION COLUMNIST America. It's such a strong and patriotic word. I feel like it's ours to hold and be proud of, and that's even considering the fact that it's also used behind the words "Central" and "South Think about it: We are a super power. Go anywhere else in the world and utter the words "United States of America" and see what hap- pens. Actually, many people will swear in some for- eign language and spit in your general direction. But what they don't realize is just how many things we have given them, especially in the way of inven- tion. The French are the most standoffish to us, even after they gave us that big statue in honor of toga par- ties. They just have an irrational view that everything we do is completely bone-headed, whether it is a good idea or not, as shown in this exchange circa 17S6: Frenchwoman: "Did you hear about the newest thing in America? They have invented something called 'soap and it supposedly cleanses the body and makes one smell better Frenchman: "Is that so? Well, no wife of mine will EVER use such an absurd product French Woman: "Also, the women of the country shave their legs and underarms with something called a 'razor Frenchman: (His voice made comical a la a clothes- pin pinching his nasal passages.) Ugh! How disgust- ing! Will they never learn that the female body is more attractive with fur?" Frenchwoman: "Why are we speaking in English? I mean, we don't even have funny accents or say 'zee' instead of 'the Frenchman: "Because the American bag of mule; dung who is writing this neglected to! I shall sell his; eyes to my angry sister But I digress. Aside from the Frenchman's disdain we truly have a creative past. Think about it: We in vented the automobile, the cotton gin and McDonald's I mean heck, folks! Our own Steve Guttenberg in- vented the printing press, I assume between "Three' Men and a Baby" and "Three Men and a Little Lady I, for one, feel very accomplished, even though I per- sonally had nothing to uo with the conception of any of them. But, as we as a nation collectively pat ourselves ori the back, we must realize one thing. For every one as founding, life-changing invention, there are a million' that have failed to cut the proverbial mustard. For evJ ery steam engine, there's a Topsy Tail, a Bedazzler (the rhinestone stapler) and Garden Weasel. That's why I, being a person with a wish to present factual albeit fun information but lacking the time for research, have decided to hold a contest. Send in your idea for the most ridiculous (yet somehow useful) in- vention you've ever seen or thought of, and I'll put it in a future article and buy you a Coke. No wait, they) don't sell that here. Well, I guess I'll have to up the; ante and make it a CD from CD Alley. Send your in vention ideas to the e-mail below by March 9. Not ar, lot of work for a CD, I think. Now if you'll excuse me; I'm going to invent the hairtooth brush. This writer can be contacted at rkennemur@studentmedia. ecu. edu. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kleinschmit should get some school pride Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Steven Kleinschmit's opinion column from Thursday, Feb. 17, entitled "Call me Richie-Rich, just give me a few years As a graduate of ECU and a staff member in the Admissions Office, I was very disheartened to read such comment's made by a current student. Kleinschmit stated that he could not attend Duke because his parents couldn't afford it, but he "wants to make sure that someday my children will not be denied a world-class education because I cannot af- ford it For your information, you are receiving a world- class education. U.S. News & World Report listed ECU as one of the top public universities in the South. In addition, they ranked the School of Medicine No. 5 in rural medicine and No. 8 in family medicine. ECU has the only accredited art school in North Carolina. The School of Art and School of Music are among the largest and most recognized in the South- east region. The School of Education is the largest in the state and its Model Clinical Teaching Program re- ceived best-in-the-nation recognition from three na- tional education associations. The Construction Management Program in the School of Industry and Technology is the only accred- ited program in North Carolina, and it is rated one of the top programs in the nation. The School of Busi- ness offers the only management accounting, bank- ing and five-year public accounting degrees in the state. The campus also boasts a state-of-the-art library and student recreation center. Keep in mind I have only mentioned a few of the university's highlights and distinctions. This letter would be four pages long if 1 listed them all. If you are so sure that you were denied a world- class education, maybe you should leave your residence hall room and attend an ECU sporting event. There is so much pride and school spirit coming from students and alumni that you would think some people really L ( do bleed purple. Not to mention there is greater atten dance and enthusiasm coming out of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on certain Saturdays in the fall than at some professional sporting events across the country. Education is not just a piece of paper or aif institution's name on that piece of paper. It is what you make of your time there. During my years, I was a computer lab assistant on campus, news director at WZMB, a member of Chi Omega Sorority, a representative for SGA and senior class vice president. In my spare time I did volunteer work and I still graduated with honors. I did receive a world-class education both inside and outside of the classroom, and not at a cheap price such as your col- umn suggests. I got the impression that you were com- paring ECU to a community college. Being an out-of- state student, it cost me almost $60,000 for my four years here, and it was worth every penny. As a matter of fact, I passed .up the opportunity to take a job with a television station in Baltimore to stay here and work for ECU. I travel across the state and up and down the entire East Coast promoting the univer- sity to prospective students. According to your column, it seems as though you are involved in certain aspects of campus such as the Greek system and the newspaper staff. I'm sorry that you don't find those things as fulfilling as I did. If you think going to Duke is going to guarantee you much success and a great life, you need to think again. I am in the real world and so are my friends and we can tell you that it's not where you went to school, but what you learned while you were there that makes you successful in the future. Less than 25 percent of Americans hold a college degree, so maybe the next time you start to whine and complain about being denied a "world-class" educa- tion, you should call your parents and thank them for giving you the opportunity to receive a world-class education right here at ECU. Melissa Hajimihalis Class of 1998 8 The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu FEATURES Tuesday, Feb 22, 2qgD. features@studentmedia.ecu.edij FEATURESBRIEFS Storytelling, picture books encourage children to read, write; Reliving the '80s Relate to any of the following? Then you are a product of the '80s! 1. When someone says the word "sike" you know exactly what they mean. 2. The phrase "wax on, wax off" has a profound meaning to you. 3. You felt ashamed when Rob Lowe got in trouble for video taping himself having sex with minors because you liked him. 4. You truly believed that by the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power. 5. You either know how to breakdance, know someone who does or wish that you could. 6. You can name at least half of the Brat Pack and two movies each member has been in easily. 7. Freeze tag and kickball were your fa- vorite pastimes during recess. 8. You knew you were safe from scary dis- eases as long as you had your "circle, circle, dot, dot" shot. 9. You know the other name for a keyboard is a synthesizer. 10. Wearing fluorescent or neon clothing was cool. 11. Partying like it was 1999 seemed so far away. 12. Your biggest dream was to be on Star Search. 13. You saw Tiffany sing at your mall, or you wish that she had. 14. You owned a doll with a Xavier Roberts sig- nature on its butt, or knew someone who did 15. You owned a large collection ; of Garbage Pail Kids. 16. You remem- ber a time when ALL of your music was on cassettes. 17. You went to the video store and had a choice between VHS and BETA tapes. 18. You owned a Gremlins or an E.T. lunch box that you brought to school every day. 19. You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish, or knew someone who did. 20. You had a crush on one of the Coreys (Haim or Feldman). 21. You always "beat the high score on Pacman or Ms. Pacman. Participation, interaction with stories sparks interest Susan Wright FEATURES EDITOR The Hungry Little Caterpillar, But No Elephants and Arthur's Nose are three of the hundreds of titles that fill the shelves at Sheppard Memorial Children's Library. When a child picks up one of these books and begins to read, they are unaware that they will be far ahead of their class scholastically because of their early expo- sure to literature. Children who have more exposure to literature at a young age are more likely to succeed scholastically in the future, according to the Nati'onal Board of Educa- tion. Studies performed by the National Center for Edu- cational Statistics show that reading ability is positively correlated to the amount of recreational reading a child Kindergarden programs, put on by Phyllis Conner and Mary Beth Corbin, introduce children to literature, (photo courtesy of Sheppard Memorial Library) does. The studies also reported that the fre- quency of children's lit- erature use is high. In 1995, more than 80 percent of chil- dren aged 3-5 were told or read a story in the past month. Both storytelling and reading to chil- dren help stimu- late their imagi- nation, hold their attention and introduce them to the concept of a plijjt and characters. p "As the need for literacy develops, educators are starting to realize the need to read or tell stories ti children at a young age said Cari Lovins, assistant to the director of library development at Joyner Librarjj Both storytellers and librarians claim that expos- ing children to stories and books has positive effects? Donald Davis, master storyteller, came to speak t? educators at ECU last week to emphasize the impor- tant role that storytelling plays in developing a child? interest in reading. According to Davis, storytelling $ a gateway for children to novels. "They love the experience of hearing a big loi story that's fun Davis said. "Once they really do th and discover that big stories are great, that becomes reading goal According to Davis, a picture book can limit trie imagination of both the teller and the listener. See CHILDREN, page 7 Fine arts performances, programs thriving locally University Unions, SOM book international artists Nina M. Dry ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR When looking for things to do after the work day's done, some people turn to the downtown scene for a good time. What many fail to realize is that ECU offers a wide variety of fine-arts events throughout the year, giving students and the Greenville community a taste of culture. Andre-Michel Schub is scheduled to perform on March 4, 2000 on piano, (photo courtesy of the Guest Artist Series) The S. Rudolf Alexander Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the department of University Unions, cel- ebrates its 39th season, bringing national and interna- tional talent to the university. "Our two main driving points are variety and qual- ity said Carol Woodruff, assistant chair. In order to accomplish this, Bill Clutter, director or University Unions and chair of the Performing Arts Se- ries, will gather information from different agencies and booking conferences. From there, Clutter will take the collected information and bring it to the Perform- ing Arts Committee, who will kick around ideas. "The committee is comprised of students, staff, fac- ulty and the general public who come together to de- cide which performers to bring Woodruff said. "It takes approximately three to four meetings to flesh out New York Woodwind Quartet performed on Nov. 17,1999 at ECU. (photo courtesy of Guest Artist Series) the roster of performers to bring that year Clutter says that the committee helps bring in per- formers with varied backgrounds and styles. "Our committee is so diverse and they are so com- mitted to their viewpoints he said. "Because of them, we always have such a variety of performances in our season University Unions members waste no time in book- ing their talent. According to Clutter, events are booked between 12-18 months in advance. "Once we select the performers for the season, we find out when they go on tour Woodruff said. "Then we compare their schedule to a master calendar just to make sure we're not conflicting with any other event on campus And rest assured, they are always trying to bring in the cream of the crop. "The artists that we consider must have a proven reputation, or a group that is up and coming; but that is only when we know and trust the agents of the new group Clutter said. The School of Music will also bring in a selection of performers to their own series entitled the School of Music Guest Artist Series. According to Dr. Brad Foley, dean of the school of music, the number of concerts performed each year depends on the availability of the performers. Similar to the Performing Arts Series, the School of Music has a special events committee made up of five faculty members who suggest ideas for the series. "We try to bring in a variety of things Foley said. "This year we had a guitarist, a wood-wind quartet and a string quartet They also brought a group that performed with in- struments from the Renaissance era. According to Foley, it fit in well with the courses offered in the music his- tory program. "We like?jo make a variety 'ih different artists available to stu- dents Foley satd. "These events add to the quality 'of life here In Greenville. Y(ni could go and s?e the same type "pf event in New Yojk and pay muirh more. It's defi- nitely a bargain;?' The ECU Play- house also offeria variety of shows, but unlike the Per- forming Arts Se- ries or the School of Music Guest Artist Se- ries, the Play- house produces their perfor- mances. The Play- house'Tfas been around since 1963 and is cur- rently home to approximately five main-stage productions a year: one musi- cal, one dance concert and three perfor- mances chosen from a plethora of classic pieces of theater. Jason Vleaux Performed on October According 4 ?1999 at ECu (Pnoto courtesy of to manager Jeff Guest Artist Seres) Woodruff, the Playhouse is an educational theater for both the departmental students and for the campus. "Some students may not have had the exposure to some of the high-caliber performances we do Woo- druff said. "It's a lot different than what many have seen in their high-school theater or in the troops that may have visited their school The theater's approach for choosing shows to pro- duce is quite different than those listed above. They usually look to see what has been done recently and See ARTS, page 7 NOTCH ABOVE THE NORM Sherry Southard English professor AskMarjorie Kate Tomlinson STAFF WRITER Dr. Sherry Southard, an English professor firmly en- sconced in the ECU community, lived a varied and in- teresting life before moving to Greenville, NC. Born in Texas, Southard grew up in Illinois. Since her mother was a teacher, she knew that teaching was what she too wanted to spend her life doing. "I started out student teaching in Indiana, and then moved on to teach at a junior high school in Virginia Southard said. "But I didn't like the discipline side of that age of children, so I decided to go back to school to get a master's Southard attended Purdue University and graduated with a double major in math and English. "1 managed to do 163 hours in 4.5 years, but I also worked my way through school Southard said. Following graduation, she taught at a college in Rich- See NORM, page 7 v Dear Marjorie, My friend and I were debating today whether body piercing is mutilation or a trend. She said that body piercing is mutilation, and she thinks that it is a way for people to vie for attention. I was really hurt be- cause I have had a bellybutton ring since I was in high school, and I did it because I think it looks cool and it is a fashion thing. Do you think that my friend was right in what she said about body piercing being a call for attention? ?Pierced and Proud Dear Pierced and Proud, Only you can decide where the line lies between mutilation and fashion. If she said that any type of body piercing is mutilation, then most of society has mutilated itself in one way or another. Have you ever looked around and tried to find a girl over 8 who doesn't have her ears pierced? Most college students, regardless of their major or their future interests, have at least one piercing. It is a fashionable thing right now to sport a piercing. Once you enter into the real world, the tounge and eyebrow rings usually have to go, but concealables, like bellybutton rings and Prince Albert's will not become a -subject of debate unless you decide to whip it out and show your co-workers. (In some cases, this would get you slapped with a sexual harassment suit as well.) Piercing is a matter of personal choice, and the extent to which you do It can affect your future. The individual decides his or her career in life; if body piercing won't Interfere, there is no reason why they should suppress them. Dear Marjorie, I have a boyfriend, and we have been dating for about two years. He is the man I want to marry, but we are not engaged because we are waiting until we graduate. I have this problem though. I still notice attractive men in my classes. If a great looking guy walks by and my boyfriend is not around, I will stare until he has passed. (Not that this happens all that often at ECU). Am I really in love with my boyfriend, or do is it more just a wandering eye? I would never want to hurt him by having an affair, but men are so attractive, and I don't know if I can resist for the rest of my life. ?Hungry Eyes Dear Hungry Eyes, You see attractive men and notice them because you are alive. Even other men, although they won't admit it, notice a really amazing guy. It's just the way that it is. People are intrinsically sexual beings, and we were created in specific ways to accommodate that fact. Do you think that hips were designed only for functional purposes? I think not. Just because you notice the occasional attractive man, as long as you don't ravish him on the spot, your relationship will be fine. A strong relationship can endure occasional wandering glances. Ask your boyfriend sometime. I bet he notices attractive women constantly. Hope- fully, the two of you will have a long life together, free of fear or mistrust. 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Call or email us and ask for "Sex and the Search for Intimacy Check out this site! www.EveryStudent.com For a free article on this ad, please call (252) 830-1646 Sponsored by Every Student's Choice ECU STUDENT UNION Pirate Underground Presents theflaWsifunirs Good sis. Good purtif. perN. with Mountebanks Saturday, February 26 10 pm free admission free pizza Three Billy Goats Gruff, a puppet show put on by Sheppard Memorial Library St 'ff, shows children that literature can be fun as well. Pictured are Phyllis Conner as the troll and Connie Melon, (photo courtesy of Sheppard Memorial Library) "When I tell you about a scene or an event and I don't tell you anything, you have to build a picture in your own imagination Davis said. "When you watch somebody else's pictures, you don't have to imagine and you can immediately forget them Children benefit from storytelling in more concrete ways than the development of their imagination; they also learn invaluable language and thinking skills that affect both their writing and speech. "Their vocabulary grows because they are hearing words used in a context that makes sense, and their understanding of grammatical structure grows as well Davis said. Others agree that storytelling helps encourage children's imaginations. "Storytelling can stimulate children in their writ- ing because they don't know where to begin said Pat McGee, head of teaching resource center at ECU. "Storytelling gives children the opportunity to use their memories to begin writing Storytelling is a way to bring children to the books, according to Anne Sullivan, outreach librarian and Phyllis Conner, children's librarian. In many programs at Sheppard Memorial Library, the librarians utilize storytelling to promote the children's interest in the stories. "We Ithe children's librarians usejstoryteJUng to bring people to books SullivartsatSfwctuTre" books do different things'for young listeners; It appeals to both audio and visual senses when a picture book is read, and it gives kids a different type of experience Conner said that books and reading should play an important role in everyone's life, but especially that of a young child. "Reading is the most important thing you can do for your child to encourage future educational success Conner said. "Reading picture books helps children learn to associate written words with the story and this encourages future literacy Both telling stories and reading books with a child are proven ways to encourage a child to develop vora- cious reading habits, but, of course, there are no guar- antees. mond, Va? and decided that she loved it, but knew that she could not continue without a Ph.D. Once again, she returned to Purdue. "I did exactly what you are not supposed to do: I went to the same school for all three degrees, but I knew that I enjoyed my time there, so it worked out well Southard said. Upon earning her Ph.D Southard moved to Williamsburg, Va and then on to Stillwater, Okla where her husband received a teaching position at Oklahoma State University. Even though Southard enjoyed the time she spent teaching in OSU's English department, she liked the East Coast, so both she and her husband decided to apply for jobs out here. "Jo Allen was a grad student of mine at Oklahoma and she had recently gotten a job at ECU, so she en- couraged us to apply Southard said. "Now we've been here in Greenville teaching at ECU since 1989 Her husband, Bruce, is currently the chair of the English department. "lenjoy being able to eat lunch together sometimes, and when my office was in the other suite, I was at one end and he was always at the other Southard said. "It was nice. ECU is big enough, though, that we aren't stumbling over each other all the time Southard is also involved in several groups on cam- pus. She is currently a member of the Society for Tech- nical Communication (STC) and works with the Asso- ciation of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) and the Council for Progress in Technical and Scientific Com- munication (CPTSC). Southard has also won several awards including the Jay Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in 1994, various STC awards and in August of 1999 won one of two Outstanding Adviser Awards given out by Undergraduate Studies at ECU. She is currently running for the National Advising Award, which is given out by the National Academic Advising Association. "Graduating seniors, if nothing else, remember these two things: Number one, be flexible because there is so much change Southard said. "You've got to be able to go with the flow. Number two, try to find your passion for work; yoi :? never enjoy life without it. There has to be a passion for everyone This writer can be contacted at ktomlinson@studentmedia.ecu.edu. ARTS from page 6 try to go against the grain. Also, they will try to pick a production that will work well with the strengths of the department majors. According to Foley, the events brought to the uni- versity should be checked out. "We have high quality events at ECU he said. "They are certainly worth your while to check out This writer can be contacted at ndry@studentmedia.ecu.edu. Attention ECU Sophomores (Students who have 45-60 "credit hours) If at least 30 of your credit hours were com- pleted at ECU you are required to complete a Sophomore Institutional Evaluation Form "i before you can register for either Summer or Fall 2000 courses This can be done by going to the; At the Underground MSC For a good time call 328.6004 or www,ocu,edu student uion following website and completing the form: http :intranet ecu.edustudent sophomoresurvey.cfm Messages were sent to your ECU email account that contain links to this website. You can also access the website from the student desktop at www.student.ecu.edu And from ECU kiosks located at Mendenhall student center, the Wright Place Cafeteria, the Austin Building, the Galley, Joyner Library East, the Willis Building, and the Department of Human Resources. :?jk;Mmv3 t. The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu SPORTS The East Carolinian sports@studentmedia.ecu.edu SPORTS BRIEFS J Stanford back Z. in No. 1 spot ? Stanford's first No. 1 appear- ance, ever, occurred in the Dec. 20" poll. Knocked out of the spot with a 68-65 loss to Arizona Jan. ??Stanford managed to climb b'ack to the top with Cincinnati's ?69 loss to Temple on Sunday. ;??? Stanford had maintained its No.1 position for three weeks prior fo the losing game with Arizona. Pirates top Monarchs, fall to VCU Basketball picks up first CAA road win m mo j)ii Zi Przybilla weighs his pro options Due to a serious lack of com- rtfunication, Minnesota sopho- more Joel Przybilla is considering ?leaving school to lay for the NBA. Przybilla was suspended last Tuesday by Head Coach Dan Mgnson for skipping classes. "I made a mistake by not at- tending classes on a regular ba- sis Przybilla said. Przybilla said heis not con- cerned about his grades. "My GPA was over 2.0, so there was no danger of being in- eligible to play Przybilla said. - "True, Coach Monson had ;wamed me about going to class, ;but I thought he made a bigger ?thing outjjf iUharrit really was Przybilla said(think we had a lack of communication, Coach jMonson and myself, and that seemed to be the problem all sea- son Winner's circle welcomes Triplett Kirk Triplett received his first jcareer tour victory at the Nissan ;Open on Sunday. After a career spanning 11 years and 266 tournaments, this ;victory seems well deserved, but it didn't come easy. "I knew it was going to be rocky jcoming in, and it was Triplett ?said. Even though the win comes too 3ate to qualify him for the Match flay Championship, Triplett is still Suite happy about this win. "I'm so thrilled Triplett said. ?Tm relieved in a sense. It's not as good of a career if you don't win j Spring training starts j for pitchers, catchers Sunday heralded the beginning bf spring training?at least for Chi- cago and New York pitchers and catchers, anyway. The Chicago Cubs, headed by hew manager Don Baylor, led the way when they opened camp at floHoKam Park in Mesa, Ariz. The New York Mets followed suit days later by opening their camp in Port ?1. Lucie, Fla. The Cubs and Mets started training a little early this year be- cause they will begin the season Ktarch 29 at the Tokyo Dome play- ing against each other. Matthew Geraghty STAFF WRITER The ECU men's basketball team faced a formidable opponent in Vir- ginia Commonwealth University after last week's road victory against Old Dominion. Wednesday in Norfolk, the Pi- rates played Old Dominion, and pulled off their first CAA road win of the season with a Brandon Hawkins three pointer with 1.9 sec- onds remaining in the game. Hawkins led the team with 15 points on the night, followed by Neil Punt with 10. The team battled back from being down by one at the break to pull off a great road victory. Following their first CAA road win of the season, the men's bas- ketball team was defeated by the VCU Rams Saturday night. The Pirates, lead by senior for- ward Neil Punt, came out strong to start the game. They had opened up a seven-point lead five minutes in. After their opening run, the team traded buckets with the Rams before building a 10 point lead on a Steven Branch tirin, with 5.01 left in the half. This would be the Pi- rates' largest lead of the night. By halftime the Rams had cut the lead in half. "The last five minutes of the first half really hurt us said Head Coach Bill Herrion "We also had some dis- cipline problems The second half began with the Pirates struggling to score. Their first field goal was a three pointer made by Quincy Hall six minutes into the second half. The Rams managed to hold the Pirates to only 12 points in the first 13 minutes of the second half. "All the teams play the same number of games, so that's not an excuse Punt said. "We weren't focusing on their ECU'S second-half problems, just our own confidence said Mack McCarthy, VCU head coach. The Pirates shot 32.8 percent for the game. The team's magic num- ber seems to be 50 percent. In their nine wins prior to Wednesday night's game against Old Dominion, they averaged a shooting percent- age of 49.7 percent. However, in their losses they have a shooting average of only 37.2 percent. The troubled shooting, com- bined with the play of the Rams' Patrick Kodjoe (13 points) and Shawn Hampton (12 points), culmi- nated in a loss for the Pirates. The Pirates were led by Neil Punt (16 points) and Garrett Blackwelder (12 points). This writer can be contacted at mgeraghty@studentmedia.ecu.edu. LOG ECU'S Vinston Sharpe (above) takes a free throw against VCU Saturday. The Pirles' Steven Branch (left) prepares to grab a rebound Saturday night, (photos by GarJett McMillan) Pirates sweep George Washingt Freshman pitchers earn pair of victories Jason Adzigian STAFF WRITER The Pirates baseball team swept the George Washington Colonials in a three game series last weekend. The Pirates were 3-0 victors in the first game on Friday afternoon. It took freshman Scott Greene just 81 pitches to dispose of the Colonials. He struck out four, walked zero and gave up just two hits. He retired 13 batters in a row at one point on his way to facing just one more than the minimum. The Pirates who moved to 4-1 on the year with the win, got run sup- port from Bryant Ward and Nick Schnabel. Lee Delfino hit a solo home run, the first for the Pirates this season. "We haven't been swinging the bats well yet this season, but that's something that will come with time said Head Coach Keith LeClair. "If we can just continue to get our young pitchers to put the ball in play and let the defense do the work like today, we will be fine Saturday the 23rd ranked Pirates downed the Colonials 11-9 and leading the way was junior Cliff Godwin. Godwin went 3-4 with four RBIs. "This was one of those games that in the early innings the wind was blowing out and I thought it would be a high scoring affair LeClair said. LeClair was right, for after the second inning the Pirates lead 7-2. Jeremy Schumacher went 6.0 in- nings allowing only one base run- ner in his final 3.0 innings en route to his first collegiate victory. Catcher Cliff Godwin jacked his first home run of the season in the fifth, and then in the seventh hit a two run double. Adding to the Pi- rates lead was Lee Delfino as he hit his second home run in as many days in the eighth inning. The Pirates were up 11-5 but that lead was in jeopardy in the Colonials' ninth. They rallied for four runs on three hits off of fresh- man Davey Penny before Cory Scott picked him up while earning his SeniorJeremy Schumacher earned his first collegiate victory against George Washington this weekend, (photo by Emily Richardson) first save of the year. The third and final game of the series was Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 562. The score was knotted at three, Senior James Molinari delivered again for the Pi- rates. With Erik Bakich on second, Molinari singled back up the middle to end the game 4-3. , Molinari delivered the game win- ning hit Sunday when the Pirates defeated Maryland 5-4 in extra in- nings. ? "It was basically a situation where I was trying to get them over Molinari said. "They set the table all day for me. They gave me opportunities earlier in the game but I kind of struggled at the plate Freshman Sam Narron got the start for ECU lasting 5.0 innings be- fore allowing a run. Sophomore Kieran Mattison relieved Narron giving up one hit and striking out two. Freshman Glenn Tucker came in to relieve Mattison and pitched two solid innings earning his first collegiate victory. "We battled back all day ECU'S Cliff Godwin hit his first homn of the season this weekend. (photij)y Emily Richardson) 3 s LeClair said. "Sam Narron diJa great job and kept us in the ga(j?e early and Kieran Mattison anil Glenn Tucker came in and sHjt them down. Overall, this was wjr best win this season said LeCla. The Pirates (6-1) are back in- tion Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Chapel Hill. This writer can be contacted a?? jadzigian@studentmedia.ecu.em. Tennis teams split with in-state opponents Lady Pirates start ? season in new conference! Pirates hopeful against UNC-Charlotte Ryan Downey STAFF WRITER The men's and women's tennis teams split two matches this week- end against Wingateand Campbell in Buies Creek, after hosting Francis Marion on Wednesday. Against Francis Marion, the men lost while the women were able to pick up a win. In the weekend's matches, both the men's and women's squads fell to Campbell and beat Wingate. The win put the men's team at 4-4 on the season. "Against Campbell we had some chances said Head Coach Tom Morris. "But they are a qual- ity team and we played as well as we could. And against Wingate we did what we needed to do. Basically we played solid all day, just missed some close opportunities The win put the women at 4-2 on the season going into their next match against UNC-Charlotte at UNC-Charlotte (2-2), this Wednes- day. The two teams have similar records and similar rosters. Both teams are comprised mainly of freshmen and sophomores with the notable exception of the Pirates' Asa El I bring. The two wins give the team a little momentum going into this Wednesday. Asa Ellbring was very happy with the team's performance against Francis Marion. "It was a good win Ellbring said. "Last year we played a close match, but this year we beat them 5-1. Last year they had awesome depth, but this year we were stron- ger. We had more depth towards the bottom of our roster The win did a lot to help the players' confidence and keep them excited. "It was just what we needed for our confidence said team captain Merideth Spears. "It was nice to beat a team that was more on our level The men, who lost to Francis Marion 6-1, were just not able to get anything going early on and never quite caught up. The men were in trouble after the doubles competi- tion which put them in the hole early. "If you are ahead a point going into the singles, you only have to split the matches Morris said. "But we go in losing the doubles, and we have to win four out of six in singles fhe men, however, were able to rebound after the two losses and pull off a dominating 6-0 win against Wingate. The men have played more matches than UNC- Charlotte because the weather has not cooperated with the 49ers; three of their matches have been rained out. The 49er roster, which nearly mirrors the Pirate roster, fea- tures one senior on a team domi- nated by sophomores and fresh- men. "The men are playing better and better Morris said. "I feel good about both matches, we are having some problems at doubles, but we will work on the combination's and players as the season progresses. We are playing a lot of matches and it's good for us because we are improv- ing every time we play This writer can be contacted at rdowney@studentmedia.ecu.edu. Softball team hopes to build on returning talent Jason Adzigian STAFF WRITER The ECU Lady Pirates Softball team kicked off the 2000 campaign this past weekend in Raleigh for the Triangle Classic Tournament. The tournament marked the be- ginning of a season that will feature many changes for the Lady Pirates. The biggest difference this year for the team is that they will leave the Big South Conference and join the Southern Atlantic Softball Confer- ence. Under Head Coach Tracy Kee, in her fourth year at ECU, the Lady Pirates have won two Big South titles and set a school record with 50 wins last season. Kee was also selected as Coach of the Year in 1997. Kee guided the Pirates to their first ever NCAA Regional Tourna- ment appearance, where as a sixth seed, they lost to the No. 1 seed, Arizona, 9-1 to end an impressive season. The Lady Pirates bring back most of their talent, led by senior pitcher Denise Reagan. Reagan went 36-10 last season on her way to earnjjijg All Big South First team. Reagan ?&s also selected as the MVP of the fife South Tournament, finishing tj)e tournament with two compljefe games and one shutout, The Lady Pirates also bring bjErk junior second baseman Keisjw Shepperson. Shepperson wj?s elected to the All Big South F&ft team last season and awarcjStl Rookie of the Year in 19?! Shepperson is the speedster on dfe team, swiping 52 stolen basesga mark good enough to put her fouitfi in the nation in steals. jj "I'll look to get the same leg, and time the catchers Shepperffln said. "But being in a different De- ference this year is going to makHt a little more tough. The teams vjWl be able to see my stats and expect it, but I will still use my same &- proach Also returning for the Ladyj rates is senior Amekea McDougai Amekea is coming off a knee injij suffered the first day of practice, I hopes to be back in the lineup a. contributing in center field by ni weekend. She received All Big Sotj First team honors in 1999, as w-i as Big South Tournament Team ? 1 See SOFTBALL, page 9 ? Unity Unity is teachin praise & NEED 0 st Carolinian jntmedia.ecu.edu I Are You In need of ASTHMA MEDICATION? We may have a solution! 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"This year we wanted a pitching 'staff to help out Lisa Paganini and Denise Reagan Kee said. "It's very different from past years to have a solid rotation Last season, under the com- mand of record-setting ECU pitcher and current assistant coach, Jenny Parsons, the Pirate pitchers com- bined for school records with 226 strikeouts and a 50-win season. They also led the Big South in shut- puts with 20, and 411 innings pitched. "Parsons) taught me everything about pitching?not so much the fundamentals, but a variety of pitches and when to use them Reagan said. The Lady Pirates lost three play- ers to graduation at the end of last season?Isonette Polonius, Amy Hooks and Sara Colea. "As talented as they were, it's tough Kee said. "Polonius alone helped move this program to a higher level Polonius was a three-time win- ner of the Big South Student Ath- lete of the Year award, and twice se- lected as the Big South Player of the Year in 1998 and 1999. She moved on to the next level by being se- lected as the first overall pick in the Professional Softball League in De- cember. Coach Kee brought in three other freshman to help fill the gapi. "We will rely on the seniors tb lead the way, but Reagan is our work horse Kee said. "She is very corn- posed and never loses it. We wHI look to her to set our tone this year.1" The Lady Pirates started the sea- son 4-0 before falling to UNC on Sunday 5-0. They finished tied for third in the Triangle Classic. The Tar Heels improved to a perfect 10-0. "Overall for the weekend, we were extremely pleased with the way things developed Kee said. "We went 4-1 against a really com- petitive field at this tournament which was good to see so early in the year. We really got out of the gate quick against Alabama and set the tone for the weekend Alabama had entered the tour- nament ranked 30th. Freshman Hillary Halpern pitched a complete ' game for the Lady Pirates, striking out seven. 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TOOAS7 Pointer Or m MAM, IF OuRE GC MNlA STFAL MY TOWEL, AT LE"AST UAIT ( 'TL IA T ? 0F -rue shower 1 THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER by jeremy falls 4 ' 4 . - UKU fldOlVT a mmm fbpxm itf'jSuft Students need only present a valid ECU One Card to enter Mardi Gras. Students may bring a guest (high school or older), but must obtain a guest pass prior to the event Guest passes will be available February 28 - March 3, 2000 at the Central Ticket Office in MSC from 8:30 a.m. to 600 p.m. and at the Todd Dining Hall Meal Plan office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. 0n March 3, passes will be available from 9.00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. 3UT T'f WARM AND fUZZY Avp SMELLS Of TH? rrtZ-S'JVZH iPnNC- RfrN o - brVtAfTkS fl?IC-CA rOWZL BE A CARTOONIST GET YOUR STRIP PUBLISHED GREAT RESUME BUILDER mfwonsis carwomstd edbn'swdtOiMn , NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CARTOONISTS. APPLY IN PERSON AT THE OFFICES OF eastca'rolinian in the Student Publications Building ? ?. ?' I I). ,nn ?.?-? Reality Check ?. . " went off campus again yesterday to look for a place to live, and I was late to class because I missed the bus back to campus tt? 5, m o O z J o O " o ?l" ifl Q o o f- (II o I y Why add more stress to your life? Why not take advan- tage of the astronomical value of campus living? If you missed Return to Campus Living Sign-Up last week, you still have a chance to reserve a space in the residence halls and a meal plan for next year. y Just stop by the University Housing Office on the ground floor of Jones Residence Hall, March 20-24, to sign up. Z Second chance sign-up participants also O become eligible to win in the 2000-2001 reach for the stars Campus Living ! Sweepstakes. Sf GV U P ? 1; UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND CAMPUS DINING SERVICES ? TELEPHONE: ECU-HOME; ECU-FOOD I I t 1 PIRATE'S C eludes privati electricity, vw er. dishwash neat, friendly Rent is $375 p ABOVE BW- walk to ECU. 3947. UWIVERSITV baths fenced Newapplianc 3847. SUBLEASE l gate Village. 2 erdryer hook- month. Call 7! NABS HEAI house in excel nished; washc central AC; a August 31; $1 details (757) ? nille@pinn.net JASMINE GA bath, all applie pets. $410 per erty Managem 2 BR. Apt. a above Cataloc month. Call Ri SPACIOUS T large deck w, Walk to ECU. A per month inch 752-5336 and ROOMS AVAI in Ayden Coum monthly, utilitie for own long Quiet mature n only. Call Bill. 7 I NEWLY REM I bedroom apt. S1 I er. washer, dryi from campus. N room 2 bath wa 2 bedroom hou For more inforr Hollow Apartme ; 900 SO-FT. two duplex for sublc min. from ECU. 1 Washerdryer I ! $420mo. Call i 72EJ6 ' SUBLEASE NE1 roojm. one bath, upcathedral ce washer, in Eastg; Drive. $495mc 754-2408. 2 OR 3 BR Bui liately 804-B J life form ECU $' ' S51-9040 IIP VOU have hie gaf Wall at 321-2 nights. I have 1 I mcj includes utilil 2 PEOPLE need bedroom apartm 14 utilities and inoiuded. Availal 7100 or 717-702f RINGGOL ' Now Takin 11 bedroom, ? Efficiency I CALL 1 ?WANTA Get 12 off sc 'through Ma : 1 or 2 bi 1 bath ; refrigen ; watery washe ;hookups ; facilities, from c ECU bus Wei Comi Soi I ? -All propertiti I ? emergency J I Call 75 (. i Ot STUDENT sei roommate to share full bath apartmen M jy andor August ask for Brandy. NON-SMOKING. roommate wanted I roam. 3 bath apar 1J3 utilities, privai pets. Call 931-9467 IIBKIM YOU'RE IN THE :eb. 22, 2000 niedia.ecu.edu " brad benson if 5T30??- CAUTsewr.1 sJMxJ, bUi. ? ' ?'? 5tS ?? ?. h??. ?? w-j? ?mk ? .(1, a H ?. ij ?c jf 1 Ij o foor ass a o - o ? f- (II an- last e in r. the irch ilso OOI 'ing Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu CLASSIFIEDS vc- The East Carolinian tl ads@studentmedia.ecu.edu FOR RENT PIRATE'S COVE room available in- cludes private bathroom, furnishings, electricity, water, sewer, washerdry- er, dishwasher, cable. Three clean, neat, friendly females seek roommate. Bent is $375 per month. Call 752-4143. ABOVE BW-3. 3 bedroom 2.5 baths walk to ECU. Available June 1st 756- 3947. UNIVERSITY AREA, 3 bedroom 2 baths fenced backyard brick home. Mew appliances $850.00 month 756- 3947- I " - "v SUBLEASE NEW apartment at East- gate Village. 2 bedroom. 1 bath, wash- erdryer hook-ups. dishwasher. $475 month. Call 758-5022. NAlJS HEAD, NC- Relatively new house in excellent condition; fully fur- nished; washer & dryer; dishwasher; central AC; available May 1 through August 31; $1600 per month call for details (757) 850-1532 or e-mail ten- nille@pinn.net JASMINE GARDENS 2 bedroom. 1 bath, all appliances, free cable, small pets. $410 per month Wainright Prop- erty Management 756-6209. 2 BR. Apt. available immediately above Catalog Connection. $550 a month. Call Rick @ 551-9040. SPACIOUS TWO bedroom duplex large deck washerdryer hook-up. Walk to ECU. Available April 1st $475 per month includes watersewer. Call 752-5336 and leave message. ROOMS AVAILABLE in quiet home in Ayden County Club Drive. $225.00 monthly, utilities included, responsible for own long distance phone calls. Quiet mature male graduate student only. Call Bill, 746-2103. I NEWLY REMODELED spacious 2 I bedroom apt. Stove, fridge, dishwash- jer. washer, dryer included. 2 blocks from campus. No pets allowed. 2 bed- room 2 bath water & sewer included. 2 bedroom house- pets with deposit. For more information call Dogwood Hollow Apartments @ 752-8900. 900 SQ.FT. two bedroom. 1 12 bath duplex for sublease in Greenville. 10 min. from ECU. Quiet neighborhood. S Washerdryer hookup, dishwasher. I $420mo. Call Kim or Dave ? 792- 7256. ' SUBLEASE NEW apartment: 2 bed- roojm. one bath, washerdryer hook- up.rcathedral ceilings, balcony, dish- wajher, in Eastgate Village on Mosley Drive. $495month March-July. Call 754-2408. ROOMMATE NEEDED ROOMMATES NEEDED to share 3 bedroom house 1 block from campus. Rent 160 13 utilities. Call Amanda 413-6953. WANTED 1 young male college stud- ent to share newly renovated 2 bdrm 2 bath home w indoor dog. About 15 min form ECU campus. Only non- smokers, non-drinkers apply. Deposit $175.00 rent $210 plus 12 of extras (phone, cable, electricity) Call 746- 6998 ask for Paul. No answer leave message. FEMALE ROOMMATE needed to share 2 bedroom apt. On ECU bus ro- ute. Very spacious. Rent is $210 per month plus half utilities. Call Shellie at 329-1342. HELP WANTED I GREEK PERSONALS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SALE 1 PANAMA City Vacations! Party Beachfront ? The Boardwalk. Summit Condo's & Mark II. Free drink parties! Walk to best bars! Absolute best price! All major credit cards accepted! 1-800- 234-7007 www.endlesssummer- tours.com SPRING BREAK Specials! Bahamas Party Cruise! 5 nights $279! Includes meals! Awesome beaches, nightlife! Departs from Florida! Panama City room with kitchen next to clubs. 7 par- ties & free drinks129! Daytona room with kitchen149! South Beach (bars open until 5 a.m)159! Cocoa Beach (near Disney) $179! springbreaktrav- el.com 1-800-678-6386 NO CREDIT check. Cellular Phones Pagers. ABC Phones 931-0009. 316-D East 10th St. (next to Papa Olivers Piz- za). TREK 7000ZX mountain bike. Deore XT RockShocks. Beautifully equipped! Retail: $849 plus tax. Mine? $450, all but new Call Bill. 752-0078. 1999 CHEVE Tahoe LT loaded like new 50,000 miles leather 328-4700, 946-7085 nights. FOR SALE: 99 Honda CBR 600 F4 yellow and black low mileage $6000 call Brooke 754-0945. CAR AUDIO Kenwood amplifier & Pioneer 10" speakers. $200 for both. Call Kristen 353-4123. UKE BOATS7 Like tools? Now hiring sum camp staff Presbyterian Point Camp on Kerr Lake 50.000 water-acr- es. Boat Wrangler (MTR boats, canoes, sailboats) and maim assts. grounds, repairs, deliveries, projects. Weekly salary, meals, lodging, laundry. Re- member this summer for the rest of your life 804-252-1603 Robert Stod- dard. Sit Mgr. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help at shelter for homeless dogs. Send a email to stjudekennels@aol com or check out website http:mem- bers.aol.comstjudekennels or call 551-9599. POSSIBLY THE best summer of your life. Presbyterian Point Camp now hir- ing counselors. L-guards, outdoors gear specialists, food ser. sailing instr. Wkly salary, meals, lodging, laundry. 18 7 up. NCVA St line. 1.5 hr from RalDur, bonus pay for L-guards. Don't get stuck behind a cash regis or in an office. Get paid to have fun outdoors and make a difference in a kid's life instead! 919-833-1083 David Paul Sum Prog Dir 804-252-1603 Robert Stod- dard. PART TIME jobs available. Joan's Fashions, a local Women's Clothing Store, is now filling part-time positions. Employees are needed for Saturdays and weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Individuals must be , available for some Saturday work. Pref- erence for students who will De able to work some during Spring Break andbr Easter Break. The positions are for between 7 and 25 hours per week, depending on your schedule and on business needs. The jobs are within walking distance of ECU and the hours are flexible. Pay is commensurate with your experience and job performance and is supplemented by an employee discount. Apply in person to Store Manager, Joan's Fashions. 423 S. Evans Street, Greenville (Uptown Greenville). $7.00 PER hour plus $150.00 per month housing allowance. Largest rental service on the Outer Banks of North Carolina (North Carolina). Call Dona for application and housing info 800-662-2122. ALPHA DELTA Pi would like to thank Theta Chi for the social last Friday! Let's get together again soon! OTHER ACT NOW! LAST CHANCE TO RE- SERVE YOUR SPOT FOR SPRING BREAKI DISCOUNTS FOR 6 OR MORE! SOUTH PADRE, CANCUN, JAMAICA, BAHAMAS, ACAPUL- CO, FLORIDA B MARDI GRAS. REPS NEEDED TRAVEL FREE. 800- 838-8203WWW. LEISURE- TOURS. COM SPRING BREAK - Grad Week. $75 & up per person, www. xetreatmyrtle- beach.com 1-800-645-3618. 1 SPRING Break Vacations! Cancun, Jamaica. Bahamas 6 Florida. Best pric- es guaranteed! Free parties & cover charges! Space is limited! Book it now! All major credit cards accepted! 1-800- 234-7007 www.endlesssummer- tours.com LEARN TO SKYDIVE CAROLINA SKY SPORTS 1-800-SKYDIVE www.carolinaskysports.com ANNOUNCEMENTS SERVICES EXOTIC DANCERS $1000-$ 1500 weekly. Legal lap dancing. No experi- ence needed Age 18 up. all national- ities. 919-580-7084 Goldsboro. 2 PR 3 BR Duplex Available Imme- diately 804-B Johnston Street- 14 ilvlilfiform ECU $550month-Call Rick m 951-9040 I IF YOU have high utility bills call Ed- gar Wall at 321-2700 days or 551-0971 nights I have 1 Br apts for rent $320 mdjincludes utilities, near campus. t ? ! 2 PEOPLE needed to sublease four bedroom apartment. $260 a month, 14 utilities and phone; washerdryer inoluded. Available ASAP! Call 329- 7100 or 717-7028 ask for Courtney. RIIMGGOLD TOWERS ' Now Taking Leases for 11 bedroom, 2 bedroom & ? Efficiency Apartments. : CALL 752-2865 anYab'reak?" " Get 12 off security deposit J :through March 31, 2000 : 1 or 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, range ; refrigerator, free i watersewer, i ? washerdryer hookups, laundry " facilities, 5 blocks ? from campus, i ? ECU bus services, i ; Wesley j Commons ; South: ? -All properties nave 24 hi. I ? emergency maintenance ! Call 758- 1921 AFFORDABLE LEGAL Services. All moving traffic violations. Speeding tickets. Unlimited toll-free consultation with an attorney. Letters written on your behalf. Lawsuits, etc. 355-8858. THE ECU PT program is holding a massage clinic Thursday Feb. 24th from 5-9pm at the Belk Bldg. on Cha- rles Blvd. Advanced tickets are $3 10min or $410min at the door. HELP WANTED candidates tor the following positions: Graphic Artist. HTML Specialist. Cont- ent Specialist, Sales Reps. WebData- base Programmers. Visit http: www.gidgit.com for details. SECURE YOUR summer job before you go on Spring Break. Two full-time "summer positions" open (Retail sales Water analysis) part-time hrs. 8-1:30 OR 12:30-6:00. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Will train. Training starts in March. Apply imme- diately. Greenville Pool & Supply Co 3730 S. Charles St Greenville, NC 27858-355-7121. Contact: Carol LOCAL CLEANING company needs part time help. 10 to 20 hours per week. Transportation, drivers license and phone required. Call 321-6599. LOSE WEIGHT and make $money$ Lose 7-29 lbs per month. Earn up to $ 1200 month. 19 years of guaranteed results! Call 757-2292 for Free Consul- tation! HELP7 WANTED: Apply in person 3pm-5pm Wednesday Wash Pub 2511 E. 10th St. Must work weekends. $$ NOW HIRING $$ Passion Escorts, day and evening shifts available. Must be at least 18yrs. old. No experience needed. Taking calls from 1p.m 9p.m. ATTENTION STUDENTS Lock in your summer job early. Applications being accepted at Twin Lakes Resort (Chocowinity) for outside park main- tenance and customer service posi- tions in our store. Pleasant working conditions in a wholesome and recrea- tional environment. Swimming privi- leges when off duty. Phone Twin Lakes Resort 946-5700. FRATERNITIES. SORORITIES, CLUBS. STUDENT GROUPS. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS EARN $1,000-$2,000 WITH THE EASY CAMPUSFUNDRAISER.COM THREE HOUR FUNDRAISING EV- ENT. NO SALES REQUIRED. FUN- DRAISING DATES ARE FILLING QUICKLY, SO CALL TODAY! CON- TACT CAMPUSFUNDRAISER.COM (888) 923-3238 OR VISIT WWW.CAMPUSFUNDRAIS- ER.COM ?M 'Opttty i 1 QtKtq- MiC-i: Apilmwttihr - ROOMMATE WANTED Ot STUDENT seeking nonsmoking roflmmate to share two bedroom two full bath apartment in Hyde Park for M$y andor August. Call 215-8881 and ask for Brandy. NON-SMOKING. Studious female roommate wanted for mid-May. 3 bed- rosm. 3 bath apartment. $250 plus 1vp utilities, private phone line. No pets. Call 931-9467. iH IflffllM JOB YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PUCE. THE GREENVILLE Recreation 6 Parks Department is looking for umpires for the Adult SpringSummer Softball League. Pay will range from $13-$20 a game. Clinics will be held to train new and experienced umpires. How- ever, a basic knowledge and under- standing of the game is necessary. The first training meeting will be held Thursday, March 9 at 7:30pm at the Elm Street Gym. Softball season will run from May thru August. For more information, please call 329-4550 af- ter 2:00pm Monday through Friday. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT 18. PT FT. $300-500wk. 746-8425. GOLDEN CORRAL Due to expanding business we are hiring for all positions. Company benefits- apply anytime no phone calls please. SUMMER CAMP counselors needed for premier camps in Massachusetts & New Hampshire. Positions available for talented, energetic, and fun loving students as general counselors and speciality counselors in all team sports, all individual sports such as Tennis & Golf, Waterfront and Pool activities, and speciality activities including art. dance, theater, gymnastics, newspa- per, rocketry & radio. Great Salaries, room, board, and travel. June 17th-Au gust 16th. Enjoy a great summer that promises to be unforgettable. Check out our web site and apply on line at www.greatcampjobs.com or call 1- 800-562-0737. B-GLAD BISEXUALS Gays Lesbians and Allies for Diversity will meet Wed. Feb 23 in Mendenhall room 15. 7:30 p.m. Lynn Roeder. Director of Student Counseling will be visiting to discuss mental health issues, such as coming out. etc. Meetings confidential. CHILDREN OF SPA Employees Schol- arship available for 2000-2001.1,000 awards to full-time undergraduate students at ECU with GPA of at least 3.0; other criteria must be met. Appli- cation deadline is April 1, 2000. For application materials and additional in- formation, contact Vicky Morris, Insti- tutional Advancement. 200 East First Street or call 328-5685. THE LOVELY ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. invite you to their second annual "Black Family Feud Last year featured guests of the Greeks of ECU. this year the competition is even Hotter. The ECU Football players will take on the Boys Basketball play- ers and the Boys and Girls Track Teams will compete to see who knows their history. Please come out and support the Pirates and the prestigious ladies of Pink and Green! Feb. 22. 7:30 p.m. Mendenhall room 244. It's free! CHOOSING A Major and a Career: This workshop is designed to help you explore your interests, values, and abili- ties to find out possible career and major choices. You will learn effec- tive tools in the greatest hunt of your life. Contact the Center for Counsel- ing and Student Development for more details. This workshop meets every Thursday from 3:30-5:00. NOTE TAKING: This workshop shows you ways to take notes that can help you cut study time. Now you do not have to write down everything the professor says. This workshop meets on February 24 at 3:30pm. Please call the Center for Counseling and Student Development for more details at 328- 6661. EMMMR PERSONALS WWW.THECOMMENTATOR.COM GREEK PERSONALS PHI PSI, sorry it's late, but thanks so much for the social last week. We had fun. Hope you did too! Alpha Delta Pi SIGMA PI - thank you so much for the Valentine roses and teddy bear! You guys are the best and I love being your sweetheart! Love, Lauren THANK YOU Alpha Omicron Pi for the rose. Love the sisters of Alpha Xi Delta. canCUn'JaM.arca'BghaH.as $5W IW VS? ENDLESS UMMER Yows CALL NOW OR RESERVE ONLINE! 18002347007 www.endlesssummertours.com jjf Wanted: Summer Help at the BEACH! Graduating Senior Preferred; Undergraduate Applications Accepted Also Great Pay: FREE Housing All Interested Email at RISKYB@interpath.com f-Wiflfl Bff? Trwel i rcogntwd tor outtti iflpfl Bahama Party MM in I! US i.i 1993 :oi Of Blttif BvSir.?J ftwi' 5day?MiH:iMK ? T'e I'drties ? Includes Taes $279 nciudes Tatrs $139 Cruise S dart Most tMU'Trei Panama City- GwiCvrt. Heritor Inn Sanspree A Miff Florida $149 7 figii's ? Da Am, Souft Htscfi. Cocoa Be Cancun & Jamaica $439 7 Mgfctt ? Air KoW ? fif- food i 30 Hn ot DfWiluj springfareaktravel.com - Our 13th Year! 1-800-678-6386 DOES YOUR organization have a web site? Find out how to build a web site for your student organization with the help of two of ECU'S best. February 24, 4:00pm- Room 3004 GCB. TEACH AN adult to read. Literacy Vol- unteers of America- Pitt County is hold- ing a tutor training workshop begin- ning on February 28 at 7pm. The work- shop consists of four training sessions. The sessions will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings. Volunteers will learn to teach functionally illiterate adults how to read. Persons available for daytime tutoring especially need- ed. Call 353-6578 today for more in- formation or to register for the tutor training workshop. Workshop dates: Monday. February 28: Thursday. March 2; Monday. March 6: Thursday, March 9. 4 ON-4 volleyball. Registration Feb. 22 10am-6pm at Intramural Office. An- yone interested in participating get your team together and be sure to sign up. For more information call 328- 6387. KAYAK ROLL Feb.28. 7:30pm 9:30pm in the SRC Pool. Trying out' kayaking has never been easier, get into a boat and practice the Eskimo ? roll. It's a great way to break into the' sport and a must for any future pad- dlers. Cost is $10mem-$15non- mem. Registration deadline is Feb. 21, 5pm. For more information call 328- 6387. EXSS MAJORS Club will meet Tues- day February 22nd at 7:30 in the Pi rate Club. New members are always welcome to attend. WANTING TO move off campus? Learn what to look for in your new place, what your lease means and more. Attend "A Place of Your Own Thursday. Feb. 24. 7-8:30 p.m. in 242 Mendenhall or Tuesday. Feb. 29. Noon- 1:30 p.m. in 212 Mendenhall. Call 328- 6881 for more info. ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS. IT WORKS! Where can you hear the Lady Pirates vs. VCU Rams basketball game Friday night at 7 p.m.? Just one place. Tt?MB 91.3 FM NEED A DATE? Try our campus calendar at clubhouse.ecu.edu. Advertise in The East Carolinian classifieds OPEN LINE AD RATE$4.00 for 25 or fewer words additional words 5C each STUDENT LINE AD RATE$2.00 for 25 or fewer words additional words 5? each Must present a valid ECU I.D. to qualify. The East Carolinian reserves the right to refuse fhis rate for any ad deemed to be non-student or business related. CLASSIFIED AD EXTRAS RATE . . .$1.00 add to above line rate for either BOLD or ALL CAPS type. .All classified ads placed by individuals or campus groups must be prepaid. Classified ads placed by a business must be prepaid unless credit has been established. Cancelled ads can be removed from the paper if notification is made before the deadline, but no cash refunds are given. No proofs or tearsheets are available. The Personals section of the classi- fieds is intended for non-commercial communication placed by individuals or campus groups. Business ads will not be placed in this section. All Personals are subject to editing for indecent or inflammatory language as determined by the edi- tors. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE 4 p.m. FRIDAY for the following TUESDAY'S issue 4 p.m. MONDAY for the following THURSDAY'S issue I g S - k ? m M Vi ? a VisiT tHe All New VeRsitY.com Lecture noTes . tutorials . resEarcH cemer (we'Re eveN givinG awav a BreaTh-taxing trip to Europe) - always open - WErsiiy com Where to go when you need to know. 4 J A i 3 : M A i For a good time call the ECU Student Union Hotline at: 252.323.6004 or bookmark our web site at: www.ecu.edustudent union movie Reviews Jakob the Liar (PG-13) Sot in Nazi-occupied Poland during WWII, the story tells of Jakob, a Polish Jew who accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military successes against German forces. To combat the the overwhelming depression that pervades the ghetto, Jakob pretends to have a two way radio and begins to recount fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis to keep humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants. The Bachelor (PG-13) Jimmie (Chris O'Donnell) is seeing his single friends get married one by une. He isn't too worried until his girlfriend Anne (Renee Zellweger) catches the bouquet at his friend Marco's wedding. Suddenly, his wild mustang days are numbered. He finally decides to propose to her, but he sticks his foot in his mouth and botches the proposal. Being insulted by the defeatist proposal, Anne leaves town on an assignment. After she's gone, he finds out that his recently-deceased grandfather's will stipulates that he gets nothing of a multi-million dollar fortune unless he's married by 6:05 pm on his 30th birthday: tomorrow! Not being able to find Anne, Jimmie begin's backtracking through his past girlfriends to find a wife. us- ?SKA BAND M IF LAMING Ihe skunks with opening band MOU1MTE BANKS SMMfi -10PM AT THE? PIRATE GROUND I G H T AnA!HMB FREE TO ECU STUDENTS WITH VALID ONECARD ONLY! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 6PM AT THE PIRATE UNDERGROUND CGClx!IIInIE3uC MERCURY Wed. @ 7:30 p.m. & Thur. at 10:00 p.m. Robin Wiluvms Bfsi Film siNd coon m in mi( BLOCKBUSTER Thur-Sat @ 7:30 p.m. & Sun. @ 3:00 p.m. ROBIN WILLIAMS JAKOB JtheLIAR KB&? .SSEE2. Mffl wwwnoiniioom)koithMf FEB 23&24 CHR3S O'DONNELL Ft?N?? ZELLWEGER CMM( IYVfiii-tiiin I'll mii FEB 24,25,26 & 27 For additional information contact the: Central Ticket Office, Mendenhall Student Center, East Carolina Univeisity, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, or call ij??') 2S2 32t 4788- ,0" ,ree 1 ?0 ECU ARTS, or VTTY 2S2.328.4736, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m Monday Friday. Individuals who require accommodations under ADA should contact the Departmeni for Disability Support Services at 252.328.4802 forty-eight hours prior to the start of Ihe program. Mercury Cinema: Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 7:30pm Hendrix 24 THIRSTY THURSDAY Blockbuster Film: Bachelor (PG-13) 7:30pm Hendrix Mercury Cinema: Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 10pmHendrix 25FABULOUS FRIDAY Blockbuster Film: Bachelor (PG-13) 7:30pm Hendrix 26 SENSATIONAL SATURDAY Blockbuster Film: Bachelor (PG-13) 7:30pm Hendrix THE FLAMING SKUNKS (Ska) 10pmThe Pirate Underground 27 SUPER SUNDAY Blockbuster Film: Bachelor (PG-13) 3pm Hendrix BINGO NIGHT 6pm The Pirate Underground new rockN 5gf" p gg i www.tec.ee BLUE MOM Stayii beginning-ol 16 days t NEWS Educa Education ( from 9 a.mno Mendenhall. Si out the state w questions, give resumes. All Ei (speech langu school psychol are optional, bt 12-3 p.m. Spelling The Tenth A Bee, a fund-rail teersof Americ at 1:30 p.m. Sa Mall. Three-per panies, schools pete in spelling Bee is sponsor and will feature celebrity judges serve as the en attend and adm A lecture, "E rican American i turing Taffye Bei placeat6p.m. I Wright African- cated in the Bio; invited to attend I ECU plays R at 1 p.m. on Sati day, Feb. 27. Tribui In celebratior musicians at the "A Tribute to Mot Feb. 26, in the F Hall. The concer Lai The Lady Pin son Sun. Feb. 27 Arena at Minges Fa "Caddie Wooi high-spirited torn peace between s dians, is scheduli p.m in Wright Ai is part of the ECl ets are $9 for adi tickets at the doo Ticket Office, Mei 328-4788 or 1-80 lot Farmville nath Coleman, who wr Folks will visit G Coleman will hosi other works at 3 f the Greenville Ml and a public ques will follow. ONLINE Vote online Are you in ft using social. as studen Do you think S.C the Confedera bi 78 Y