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"WRPiKSPPS UK Www.tec.ecu.edu eastcardinian Volume 74, Issue 94 VACATION PRECAUTIONS pg. 6 Sun damage has lasting effects 4 days to go until Spring Break NEWS BRIEFS NNIS TEAMS WIN TWO pg. 10 Pirates top Richmond, A&T TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000 TODAY'S WEATHER Sunny, high of 75� and a low of 52� Larceny, fighting main concerns downtown Cameras, better lights Memorial service A memorial service will be held for Eliza- beth Ann Labus on Thursday, March 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Newman Catholic Center. Founder's Day An 11 a.m. celebration in Mendenhall Student Center will be held to observe Founder's Day, ECU'S 93rd anniversary to- morrow. The speakers for the program in- clude Andre Frederick, an undergraduate student who holds a Chancellor's Scholar- ship- the most prestigious merit scholar- ship at the university- and Laurie Johnson, a medical student and former Chancellor's Scholar. Other events during the day in- clude the traditional ice carving outside Wright Place at 10 a.m. and the popular birthday-cake celebration at Wright Place at 12:30 p.m. Founder's Day commemorates the 1907 day in which the General Assem- bly created the institution then known as East Carolina Teachers Training School. FEMA representative Kay Goss, one of the top emergency management officials in the country, will be at ECU today to address an emergency management planning class. She will tour areas in the region that were hardest hit by the flood from Hurricane Floyd. Goss di- rects the Federal Emergency Management Agency's preparedness, training and exer- cises program. Planning professor Harold Stone invited Goss to Greenville. Teaching awards Nine members of the faculty will receive awards for their success in teaching and their ability to encourage scholarship among students and faculty. The sympo- sium starts at 9 a.m. today in the Great Room in Mendenhall Student Center. The theme for the program is "Celebrating the Synergy Between Scholarship and Teach- . ing" and includes presentations by each of the recipients. The symposium concludes at 2:15 p.m. For information call 328-6242. Baseball ECU will play Duke today at 4 p.m. at Harrington Field. Pulitzer Prize winner Haynes Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-win- ning journalist, will offer his ideas about "America at the Millennium" tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Mendenhall Student Center's Hendrix Theater. The event is sponsored by ECU'S Chapter of Phil Kappa Phi honor so- ciety. The lecture is free and open to the public. Johnson has covered presidential campaigns and national and international news events for 40 years. His dozen books include the best sellers "Sleepwalking Through History "The Bay of Pigs and The Landing He won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of civil rights activi- ties in Selma, Ala. He appears regularly on PBS-TV's "Washington Week in Review" and "News Hour with Jim Lehrer Contact Archie Smith or Phi Kappa Phi at 328-6147. help prevent crime Maura Buck STAFF WRITER While police officials say they feel that downtown violence is not a significant problem, inci- dents of violence do occur. "I wouldn't say that violence is prevalent said Captain John Ennis of the Greenville Police Department (GPD). "However, like anywhere else with a number of bars in a secluded area, there are times when tempers flare and we have some problems with individuals fighting The GPD does recognize the possibility for problems to arise and does take some precaution- ary measures, especially on the weekends. On a standard weekend, typi- cally Thursday through Saturday nights, the GPD has four to five officers concentrated in the downtown area during the night as opposed to the typical two to three officers posted throughout the week. In addition, cameras and brighter lights have been placed in the Reade Street park- ing lots to catch both acts of vio- lence and cases of larceny. Com- mon crimes range from physical fighting and throwing glass bottles to jumping on the hoods of cars and stealing purses. The ECU Police Department also sends officers downtown to help try to prevent criminal acts on university property that isadjacent to the downtown area. "The cameras have been the best preventative means of catch- ing people in the downtown lots said Teresa Crocker, cap- tain of the ECU Police Depart- ment (ECU PD). According to Crocker, the ECU PD is mainly concerned with parking lots and university buildings. The GPD, on the other hand, is in charge of the entire downtown Greenville area. Crocker said she believes that the two most common crimes com- mitted downtown are larceny and damage to property, both of which are classified as misde- meanors. Ennis said he feels that part of the reason why violence isn't such a grave problem downtown is because officers build relation- ships with students and bar own- ers in the area. "We try to work as close as we can to the bar owners as well as the bouncers and the regular crowd of students Ennis said. "This is one way that we are able to distinguish who the trouble- makers are and try to discourage problems before they occur Ennis acknowledged that un- See VIOLENCE, page 2 Frazier transfers from Ledonia Wright to Student Leadership Program growth warranted assistant Angela Harne ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR This past Friday Ty Frazier, interim director of the Ledonia Wright African- American Cultural Center, said goodbye to her fellow employees and looked to her future. According to Frazier, she will be transferred to her new po- sition as Assistant Director of the Student Leadership Develop- ment Program, by the end of the week. Frazier will be working under the direction of Jim Sturm, direc- tor of the Student Leadership De- velopment Program. Frazier said she will be assist- ing Sturm by splitting the work load for coordinating and man- aging the comprehensive leader- ship programs for all of the stu- dent organizations on campus. Sturm said the Student Lead- ership Development Program has grown over the years, and assistance is truly needed. "I think her fFrazier's transfer is great Sturm said. "I have a very good working relationship with Ty. She is always very prepared, and it will definitely be nice to have some help Frazier said she is looking forward to the new experi- ences that will come with her new position. See FRAZIER page 2 Turner appointed Student Life assistant vice chancellor Outreach, mentoring programs planned ONLINE SURVEY Vote online at tec.ecu.edu Have you ever experienced violence in downtown Greenville? Results of last week's question: Are you in favor of expanding ECU'S campus and student population? 73 Yes 27 No Josette LaChance STAFF WRITER Dr. Lathan Turner was recently chosen to serve has the new assistant vice chancellor for Student Life and Minority Student Affairs. "The position became vacant last year when the old assistant vice chancellor left for another job said Dr. Carrie Moore, vice chancellor for Stu- dent Life. According to Moore, Turner was the most quali- fied for the position because of the overwhelming response from students and faculty members who interviewed him. Turner, who holds a master's degree in adult education from North Carolina State University, previously worked with students at NCSU before coming to ECU. While at NCSU, he developed the Student Leadership Program and started a program that enabled students to spend part of their sum- mer in Africa. Turner said he became interested in the posi- tion because he believes administrators at ECU understand where the Student Life and Minority Student Programs are headed. "ECU is at the forefront of some of the issues facing minority students Turner said. While at ECU, Turner will be involved with all students, although he will mainly work with mi- nority groups on campus. According to Moore, Turner plans to use outreach and mentoring pro- grams in order to reach minority students. "My main job at ECU will be to monitor stu- dent minority programs such as Allied Blacks for Leadership and Equality (ABLE) Turner said. "My goals will change as I interact with students and find issues that they deal with. "At ECU, I hope to build student involvement and bridge the gaps between the cultural groups See TURNER page 2 SGA reps attend conference Ideas exchanged to Improve organization Angela Hame ASSISTANT NEWS EDfTOR Four representatives from the Student Government As- sociation (SGA) traveled to Texas A&M University in Col- lege Station, Texas last week- end to participate In Confer- ence on Student Government Association (COSGA). SGA President Cliff Webster, SGA Vice President John Mertac, SGA Secretary Jessica Dowdy and Junior Class President Christy Lynch attended the conference. According to Webster, over 600 delegates attended the conference from the par- ticipating ISO universities throughout the United States. Webster said each repre- sentative participated in dif- ferent sessions. "I went to a sessions which discussed scholarship build- ing, how to build race rela- tions and how to deal with crisis Webster said. "I brought up our issues with Floyd dealing with the crisis session, and hope to start a scholarship foundation here on campus Webster said he also at- tended a session on how to develop a house of represen- tatives. " I hope to get a House of Representatives on campus Webster said. "We would need a representative from each or- ganization on campus to par- ticipate and then collective- knowledge could be gained Dowdy said she learned many new concepts that she feels will help to improve the student body. "It was great meeting with so many universities around the nation Dowdy said. "It was very helpful because we were able to gain ideas from each one Dowdy said she attended a session dealing with lobbying where she learned many cre- ative ideas which will be very beneficial to the campus. "Hopefully we can incor- porate the ideas into our stu- dent body Dowdy said. Lynch said the students in attendance were very friendly and helpful. She said the speakers were phenomenal and got their ideas heard. "One speaker's message was to have a vision and fol- low your dreams Lynch said. "It was wonderful Meriac said he learned about other SGAs and their power status. "1 learned that we are one of the most powerful SGAs Meriac said. "That is in com- parison to universities with over 40,000 students See CONFERENCE, page??? Preparing for a 'chili' spring From the left, Amy Nelson and Julie Wiggens remove chili bowls from the cross-draft kiln to prepare for the chili bowl sale in Jenkins Fine Art Building, Wednesday through Friday, Bowls will be $6 (photo bv Emily Richardson) I The East Carolinian fcfww.tec.ecu.edu NEWS from page 7 VIOLENCE usually violent acts do sometimes occur, as in the recent case involv- ing employees at the Sports Pad. According to witnesses, on Feb. 5, three bouncers at the Sports Pad allegedly walked up to Steven Wallace, a bar patron, and his friend and requested that they leave the premises immediately. The two bouncers then allegedly beat Wallace severely, requiring him to be treated in an intensive care unit for a few days. His friend was also allegedly beaten by the bouncers but was only treated for minor rea- sons. According to Detective Steve Pass of the GPD, the two bouncers were charged with felony assault. The case is set for trial on April 7. This writer, can be contacted at mbuck@studentmedia. ecu. edu. CONFERENCE Other universities that sent representatives to the conference were the Uni- versity of North Carolina at'Wilmington (UNC-W) and North Carolina A&T (NC A&T). "We did a lot of net- working while at the con- ference Webster said. "We worked a lot with UNC-W and exchanged ideas Webster said the con- ference was very produc- tive. "It was a great way to get new ideas Webster said. Webster said the SGA will be holding a work- shop, open to the campus, to share the ideas the SGA gained at the conference and to get student input. He said the workshop will take place after spring break. An official date has not yet been set. from page 7 Cliff Webster, John Meriac, Jessica Dowdy and Christy Lynch represented the ECU SGA at the COSGA conference last month, (photo courtesy of SGA). According to Webster, COSGA is day, February 29. the largest SGA organization and is open to all SGA. Webster, Meriac, Dowdy and Lynch returned from COSGA Tues- This writer can be contacted at aharne@studentmedia.ecu.edu. ACROSS OTHER CAMPUSES Duke University�The controversy over the tour- ism boycott of South Carolina has hit many North- east college campuses, and some of them have al- ready taken steps to support it. In response to the NAACP boycott, Temple Uni- versity and Bryn Mawr, Haverford, PrankJtn & Marshall, Carlisle and Swarthmote colleges, which ate all eastern Pennsylvania schools, have decided to cancel all their athletic teams' Spring Break trips to South Carolina. Haverford College became the first of these schools to officially support the boycott when its women's tennis coach, Ann Koger, told adminis- trators that she didn't want to take her team to a Hilton Head, S.C tournament over Spring Break. Koger, who is black, said she was moved to change " her plans when she saw the Martin Luther King Day protests In Columbia, S.C on the local television news. "I un glad to see that people and organizations are taking a public stand over their feelings Koger said. "People havea tendency to stand but not act Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr soon followed Haverford's lead. Tom Krattenmaker, director of public relations at Swarthmore, said that coaches, administrators and student-athletes were all in fa- vor of supporting the boycott. "Ifbeen pretty close to consensus that this is what's right to do Krattenmaker said. In a Feb. 11 statement, Dickinson College presi- dent William Durdeu echoed the sentiments of ad- ministrators from the other boycotting schools Syracuse University-Syracuse University soror- ity Alpha Omicron Pi is under investigation for an alleged hazing incident that occurred Sunday night, university officials said. "The office has received some complaints for al- leged hazing activities and we are investigating them said Lisa Walsh, assistant director of the Office of Greek Life. Six Flint Residence Hall female residents, all new members of AOPi, were found Sunday night in Flint Hall In what SU spokesman Kevin Morrow described as a "highly intoxicated state Two of them were intoxicated to a point where they had to be taken to Crouse Hospital, he said. Flint Residence Hall Director Rachel Attdis de- clined to comment on the incident. "The young women were treated for observa- tion and have since been released Morrow said. The hazing investigation began because the six women are all new members, or pledges, of AOFi, Morrow said. Kendra Goldberg, AOPi president, said the girls found intoxicated at Flint were not drinking at the sorority house. "AOPi does not participate in any activities to endanger our members Goldenbergsaid. "We are cooperating with Greek Life in doing anything we can to fix this problem Goldenberg said she found out about the Inci- dent after the AOPi new member educator called to inform her that one of their girls was taken to Crouse Hospital. 11111 fZ $6.S0 per hour BmfanffiBdMtf Hn"f� frnilnlTlf Research Triangle Institute has recently moved to Greenville and is hiring Telephone Surveyors to conduct important research studies. Call for details Headway Corporate Staffing Services Tel: (800) 948-9379 E-mail: vbenson@headwaycorp.com Telephone Surveyors Needed Qualified candidates will possess the following skills: � Excellent oral and written communication abilities � Strong work ethic � Typing Speed Min. 25wpm Ability to work Evenings after 5 p.m. and Sundays between 1:30 p.m9:30 p.m. Minimum 20 hours per week (No Daytime Hours Available) SCA NOTES SGA Vice President John Meriac said Conference on Stu- dent Government Associations (COSGA) went well. He said those in attendance received good ideas to use on campus in the near future. He said there will be a seminar to discuss what they learned after Spring Break. SGA President Cliff Webster raffled a COSGA T-shirt and goodie bag to the representa- tives. Bruce Five, director of Plan- ning and Facilities, discussed possible expansion ideas for the university. He said the plan will take 10 years and will begin when the needed property has been gained throughout the community. Michael Orr, sophomore class president, reintroduced the SGA student welfare resolution stating that the student welfare committee will sponsor commu- nity service and philanthropy acts over a two-year period. SGA representatives passed the resolution. Dave Bucci, head of the wel- fare committee, introduced three resolutions in regards to the death of student hiizabeth Labus, hospitalization of sopho- more Mark Eagle and SGA's op- position to drunk driving. "The SGA extends sympathy to Elizabeth Labus' family and friends Bucci said. "We want them to know that she will be missed. To Mark Eagle, the SGA again extends sympathy and wishes Mark a speedy recovery for the return to his ECU family. Finally, the SGA declares strict opposition to drinking and driv- ing and will seek to spread the message that driving drunk kills Kristine Lindsey, Mark Smith, Patrick Suarez, Steve Carmichael, Erie Gabriel, Fred Moreno, Brandie Fintchre and Jamie LeLiever were screened into the SGA. Dean Speier announced that his current position as dean of students will be dissolved as of Aug. 1. He said a new position, associate to Student Life, will be open to all candidates nation- wide. The application process will begin April 1 and last through Aug. 1, wherein his po- sition be terminated. "It has always been my plea- sure to serve you as your dean of students Speier said. Christy Lynch, junior class president, said tomorrow is Founder's Day which will be sponsored by the SGA. She said a table with free gifts and food will be made available to stu- dents at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Wright Place. Webster said Friday is the last day to get in on the Fall 2000 Elections. TURNER from page 1 while building a sense of commu- nity among them Moore expressed the sentiments of university officials at Turner's acceptance of the position. "We are very happy to get him because of his qualifications, " Moore said. "I'm glad he is here because he seems to have the experience in this type of position said Natasha McKetthan, a minority student at ECU. "I am glad that they have found some to full fill the position in or- der to keep the program running said Jenn Chen, another minority student. Tuesday, March 7, 2000 news@studentmedia.ecu.edu' CRIME SCENE March 3 larceny-Two students re- . ported that their wallets were . stolen from Scales Field House j while attending practice. The items were later found in Grimesland and turned over to the Pitt County Sheriff's Dept. Damage to Property-A stu- , dent reported that several beer bottles were broken around' her vehicle while parked In the lot southwest of Belk Hall. Mi- nor scratches were found on the driver's side window. March 4 Damage to Pmperty-An of- ficer was waved down by a stu � i dent in Reade Street Lot 1 af- ter she noticed that four ve- , hides, including her"s, had been spray painted. Contact was made with two of the vic- tims, but officers were unable to make contact with the third. March 5 Simple Assault-A student reported that he was assaulted in the grassy area north of, Ficklen and Charles Boulevard by a non-student and student. Hit and Ruri-A student re- ported that the right rear quar- ter panel of his vehicle was damaged while parked in the Reade Street Lot 2. March 6 Damage to Property-A stu- dent reported that another stu- dent had accidentally broken the window to the south door of Cotten Hall. The student was referred to the Dean's Of- fice to pay for damages. Come celebrate ?h Wednesday at the Newman Catholic Student Center Ashes and Communion: 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. The 5:30 Mass will be followed The Newman Center is located at: 953 E. 10th Street. 757-1991 All are Welcome. Tuesday, (V www.tec.ee FRAZI "I am very "My new pos now, and it v regrets with tl two peopli Barbara V Ledonia Wrig as their Ledoi "She will d dents Willoi Ernest Dai ployee said w( he will never I "I am a fre; Ty really helpi tivities Daily home, she too and health. 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I have no regrets with the change, and I actually think it is great two people can get more done than one Barbara Willoughby, an office assistant at the Ledonia Wright Center, summed up Frazier's transfer as their (Ledonia Wright's) loss and Sturm's gain. "She will definitely be missed, especially by the stu- dents Willoughby said. Ernest Daily, a freshman and Ledonia Wright em- ployee said working with Frazier will be an experience he will never forget. "I am a freshman and the transition was hectic, but Ty really helped me me get involved with campus ac- tivities Daily said. "Since I am on my own away from home, she took a concern in my grades, financial needs and health. She is always there to listen I'm sad to see her go Frazier said she too will miss the relationships she has formed with the students and cultural center, but that she will still be able to work with the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center. "Ledonia has many leadership programs Frazier said. "The Student Leadership Development Program co-sponsors the programs and therefore works to- gether Frazier has been with the university for four years. She has been the interim director since this past Sep- tember where she designed cultural comphrensive pro- grams for minorities, advised minority organizations and counseled students when needed. Before Frazier was the interim director she was the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center's office assistant. As office assistant she oversaw the budget and dealt wih all personnel issues. Frazier said her position as interim director has been filled and as soon as human resources finishes the pa- per work the new employee will begin. The name of the new employee cannot be released at the present time. This writer can be contacted at aharne@studentmedia. ecu. edu. Two ex-soldiers imprisoned for slaying nuns could be freed SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP)-Two former sol- diers convicted of raping and killing four U.S. religious workers nearly 20 years ago asked El Salvador's con- gress for amnesty Thursday. Three other soldiers convicted in the same slayings were freed in 1998 under a law that shortened most prison sentences in the country to relieve prison crowd- ing. They said at the time they had killed the women on the orders of superiors who were never prosecuted. Attorneys for Carlos Joaquin Contreras and Fran- cisco Orlando Contreras presented the petition for am- nesty. Five former soldiers were convicted of the Decem- ber 1980 rape and murder of nuns Ita Ford, Maura Clark and Dorothy Kazel, as well as social worker Jean Donovan. The five had served 1-8 years of their sentences when a judge ordered three of them freed under the sentence- shortening law. The two Contrerases were not eligible at the time because of misconduct in prison. In May, the families of the victims filed a wrongfiiT death lawsuit in a U.S. federal court accusing two re- tired Salvadoran military officers of involvement in the killings, saying they were part of a chain of command that ordered and covered up the slayings. The suit named former Salvadoran Defense Minis- ter Jose Guillermo Garcia, and Carlos Eugenio Vide? Casanova, the former director general of the Salvadoran National Guard. Both now live in Florida and have denied any involvement in the killings. The families of the victims said they believe the women were targeted because officials suspected they, sympathized with leftist guerrillas during the 12-yeaj civil war that started in 1979. Haiti postpones elections; more than 1 million voters unregistered PORT-AU-PRINCE. Haiti (APt- hPr th�n H�ia��H ,� �,�u ,n � j7 Legislators approve conflicting resolutions on Internet taxation PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP)- Dogged by organizational problems that left more than 1 million voters - unregistered, Haiti on Friday post- poned March 19 elections, without specifying a new date. The announcement came only- hours after the U.N. Security Coun- cil urged Haiti to stick "as closely as possible" to its schedule for elec- tions, which it said were crucial to the Caribbean nation's fledgling de- mocracy. "A new electoral timetable for the balloting will be published as soon as possible said electoral council spokesman Roland Sainristil. He cited "innumerable difficulties surrounding voter regis- tration President Rene Preval had called legislative and municipal elections after dissolving Parliament in Janu- ary 1999 to end a political impasse that had paralyzed Haiti's govern- ment since disputed elections in 1997. Two rounds of voting were origi- nally set for November and Decem- ber, then delayed to March 19 and April 30. Some 29,300 candidates are slated to run for more than 1,000 local and parliamentary offices. Voter registration was supposed to end Friday, but the council an- nounced that it will extend it to March 15. Some 2.9 million people out of a possible 4 million who were eli- gible have already registered, leav- ing more than one million unregis- tered. But the electoral council was plagued by shortages of materials, pay and staffing disputes, problems in renting offices and thefts of reg- istration documents. The international community is paying half of the $20 million elec- tion budget. Most Haitian politicians had re- signed themselves to a delay. "The provisional electoral coun- cil should convene the political par- ties and find a consensus for a new date said senate candidate Serge Gilles, who heads the five-party Space for Concord coalition. Many opposition politicians as- serted that the delays were intended to have the local and legislative votes coincide with presidential elections set for December, when former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Preval's political mentor will seek a second term. That way, candidates supported by Aristide could stand a better chance of win- ning in general elections with the popular former president. "The government has done ev- erything it can to postpone elec- tions until the end of the year said Edmond Dupuy, an opposition can- didate for the lower house of par- liament. U.N. diplomats said they hoped the new date would be within a week or two of the original. "It is the view of the Security Council that prompt, free and fair legislative and local elections are essential for the restoration of the national parliament the president of the council, Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhuiy of Bangladesh, said in a prepared statement MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)- Sometimes even Alabama legis- lators have a hard time explain- ing what they do. Take Internet taxation as an example. Last Tuesday, the House passed a resolution by Sen. Bobby Denton setting up state commis- sion to look at possible ways to tax sales on the Internet. Within minutes, the House also passed a resolution by Rep. Bob McKee that did the exact opposite. It encouraged Congress to extend the current morato- rium against Internet taxation beyond its expiration date in 2001. "It's amazing what we do McKee, R-Montgomery. "It's pretty inconsistent said Denton, D-Muscte Shoals. "I don't believe the House knew what they were doing Internet sales have sparked a lot of discussion during the cur- rent legislative session, much like the rise in catalogue sales did a de- cade ago when lawmakers feared the trend would wipe out state sales tax revenue. The Legislature was never able to do anything about catalogue sales, and now lawmakers are un- certain what to do about Internet sales because federal laws and com- plicated issues of interstate com- merce are involved. Demon's resolution has made it all the way through the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's sig- nature to make the it official. He said he would like the Advisory Commission on interstate Com- merce to look at ways to tax Internet transactions and protect state and local governments against a loss of sales tax revenue, much of which goes to public schools. Denton, a singer, is well versed in Internet commerce because he sells his pop and gospel recordings on his own web site, bobbydenton.com. McKee said concerns about Internet sales are overblown be- cause the state's sales tax collec- tions keep rising each year de- spite more e-commerce. McKee, who is in the invest- ment business, credits the internet with the boom in the - American economy and fears it" will slow down if states starting taxing Internet transactions. "The Internet is one of the greatest inventions since the wheel and it's here to stay he said. His resolution against internet taxation is now pend- ing in the Alabama Senate, where Senate President Pro Tem Lowell Banon said he will make sure it dies by burying it behind other legislation awaiting a vote. "It's on the bottom of the basket where it will stay for the rest of the quadrennium he said. RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST SERVICES TUITION EINANCINl Why is TIAA-CREF the 1 choice nationwide? The TIAA-CREF Advantage. 104 M. L. King Drive Uptown Greenville MONDAY-WEDNESDAY: 7a.m. to 11 p.m. THURSDAY - SATURDAY: 7 a.m. to Midnight SUNDAY: 8a.m.to 10p.m. Ca�J�for . j9 free format Patfcage Year in ;nd year out, employees ot education and research institutions have turned to TIAA-CREF. 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North Carolina and 27 other states that do not report medical errors would have three years to come up with a plan to reveal their most grievous ones to the public. But doctors contend that report- ing mistakes openly will not prevent medical errors and will invite more malpractice suits. "The (private) peer-review pro- cess Is not about doctors looking out for doctors said Bob Seligson, chief executive of the North Carolina Medical Society. "It's about protect- ing the quality of health care If there are ways to improve the sys- tem, they're going to be for it Supporters of the proposal in- clude the mother of a child left per- manently brain-damaged by men- ingitis after a North Carolina doc- tor botched the diagnosis of her 5- week-old baby girl. "I think (public reporting) would help doctors focus more on one patient at a time the woman said. 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The best hear, and ECU moment of polit LETTEi Sidev Dear Edito After readi "Graffiti advei I became outr ion column is stop to think rather have wasted paper space on cam When pro; campus, do yo sheets hangin think they loo see tastefully ( sidewalk is an OPINIOi NALSi Literacy use ing the ability hand, meant tl pcJitically-corn of the term lite different levels has little meani how far one's d In its 1991 defined literac read, write and and solve probl essary to functi achieve one's g edge and poten The Nationa is responsible f to the world of quested that th duct a survey tc American adult reliable source the United State iNALS has pi of4iteracy: prose quantitative lite divided into fiv fifth level reflec leyel reflecting so; many things we've run out e Tj rtarch 7, 2000 itmedia.ecu.edu Tuesday, March 7, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu rs tionwide die from dical errors in Is, according to a nstitute of Medi- mal Academy of OPINION The East Carolinian 5 editcx@studentrnecfe.ecu.eclu .95 Service Olluiar "I'M. AGENT gg. ret. 5?" ) tens slant I g. ret. 59" ft t7 Carolinian Holly G. Harris, Editor Terra Steinbeiser, News Editor Stephen Schramm, Sports Editor Susan Wright, Features Editor Melyssa Ojeda, Head Copy Editor Emily Richardson, Photography Editor Joey Ellis, Staff Illustrator Daniel E. Cox, Web Media Director Janet Respess, Ad Manager NEWSROOM252-328-6366 ADVERTISING252-328-2000 FAX252-328-6558 E-MAILtec@studentmedia.ecu.edu Serving the ECU community since 1925, The East Carolin- ian prints 11,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday dur- ing the regular academic year. The lead editorial in each edition is the opinion ol the majority of the Editorial Board and is written in turn by Editorial Board members. The East Carolinian welcomes letters to the editor, limited to 250 words (which may be edited for decency or brevity at the editor's discretion). The East Carolinian reserves the nght to edit or reject letters for publication. All letters must be signed arid include a telephone number. Letters may be sent by e-mail to editor@studentmedia.ecu.edu or to The East Carolinian. Student Publications Building. Greenville, NC 27858-4353. For additional information, call 252-328-6366. Sq pay more attention. When somebody i ;asks you to get naked for sweat-shop � �� j kids, don't hesitate to strip off those clothes and moon the world for peace ! What's the worst that could happen, ! besides the obvious arrest that may ensue? The best part is. someone may hear, and ECU may just experience a moment of political influence over this great big world. OURVIEW Some students at UNC-Chapel Hill recently wandered around campus naked to protest against American-owned sweat shops. They would "rather wear nothing than sweat-shop clothes they said. So our question is, why didn't anybody at ECU get naked? Why don't we ever do anything cool enough to get on the front page of the News and Observer? Oh, wait, we do. We tear down goa posts and get really drunk, though not normally in that order. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it is vastly less glamorous than protesting against the great civil rights violations in the world. It makes us look a little careless. After all, when elections come around most of us shrug our shoulders and hear about the results on the news, if at all. We generally believe that nothing ever changes, and that our voices don't carry. Most of the time we're right. But when you sit in philosophy class and discuss the many soci- etal wrongs the underprivileged face on a daily basis, don't you ever want to come out from behind the desk and do something about it? Don't you want to use your college education to help those who never had that choice? You can, you know. They do it at other schools. So pay more attention. When somebody asks you to get naked for sweat-shop kids, don't hesitate to strip off those clothes and moon the world for peace. What's the worst that could happen, besides the obvious arrest that may ensue? The best part is, some- one may hear, and ECU may just experience a moment of political influence over this great big world. LETTER TO EDITOR Sidewalk ads are better than the alternative Dear Editor, After reading the opinion column entitled, "Graffiti advertisers keep vandalizing campus" I became outraged. I understand that an opin- ion column is indeed your opinion, but did you stop to think before you typed? I would much rather have chalk covered walkways than wasted paper taped and pinned to every free space on campus. When prospective students come to visit campus, do you think they enjoy looking at the sheets hanging from trees in the courtyard? I think they look trashy and would much rather see tastefully done sidewalk art. Writing on the sidewalk is an environmentally friendly way to advertise. It does not waste paper nor does it re- lease CFC's in the air. The grounds crew does not have to clean it up, the foot traffic and rain will wash it away. As for it getting on your clothes, you should be smart enough not to sit on it, after all you are in college. Would you rather see graf- fiti on the side of a building or on a bathroom stall? Until I see profanity or X-written material on walkways students should be able to adver- tise on sidewalks. Students who advertise this way should be given a round of applause, they cap- ture the attention of everyone. Elizabeth Davis OPINION COLUMN NALS masks prejudice mandated by Congress "I CMlT RWfe COT WrllCti PltATTEK. is kJofcSff �� OPINION COLUMN Good things aren't brought by alcohol Stephen Kleinschmit OPINION COLUMNIST I know that other columnists are a little more cheery than I am, but sometimes I feel some things really have to be said. It really saddened me this past Thursday when I picked up The East Carolinian and found that an ECU student had been killed by a drunk driver. While reading the front page article, I glanced at the picture of the victim, and felt disheart- ened at the loss. Though I have never met this beautiful young woman, I have been angry all weekend that something like this has happened. This weekend, I had the opportunity to sit back and drink a couple of beers. It seemed like after every grudging sip, all I could think about was the loss that her family has had to bear. I can't explain why it has been nagging me, maybe it's the tragic loss of another ECU student. Or it could be the injustice. I just remember all the weekends I have been here in Greenville, and all the alcohol related stuff I have seen. Alcohol poisoning. Fights that have led to hospital stays. Unplanned parent- hood. Car wrecks and deaths. I have never seen any thing good come from alcohol. To me, it takes a very feeble minded person to decide to drive while intoxicated. I hope that the law catches every one of you bastards, and takes away your licenses. Then you can ride around on a little ass moped for a year and have all your friends laugh at you. All I can say is people, get some frickin' sense I hope that this article is a wake up call to some of you out there. Chances are if you are stupid enough to drive drunk, you probably are not the type of person who picks up a newspaper fre- quently, so I'm afraid that I preaching to the wrong crowd. The next time you drink please remember to call a cab, or crash on the couch at a friend's house. Leave your car at the apartment, so you don't have the temptation to drive. Take control of your own life and don't let alcohol make the decisions for you. This writer can be contacted at skleinschmit@studentmedia.ecu.edu. OPINION COLUMN Accident shows importance of safe driving Patrick McMahon STAFF WRITER Dorcas A. Brule OPINION COLUMNIST Literacy used to be a clear-cut term, mean- ing the ability to read. Illiteracy, on the other hand, meant that one couldn't read. Even the politically-correct regulators have gotten a hold of ;the term literacy and have mutilated it into different levels, so that now, the word literate has little meaning without an explanation as to how far one's degree of literacy reaches. In its 1991 National Literacy Act, Congress defined literacy as "an individual's ability to read, write and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency nec- essary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one's goals, and develop one's knowl- edge and potential The National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS) is responsible for bringing political correctness to the world of literacy. In 1988, Congress re- quested that the Department of Education con- duct a survey to determine the literacy level of American adults. NALS is known as the most reliable source of data collection on literacy in the United States. INALS has pinpointed three different kinds of4iteracy: prose literacy, document literacy and quantitative literacy, which have been further divided into five levels of efficiency, with the fifth level reflecting the highest skills and first leyel reflecting the lowest. Have we simplified so'many things with political correctness that we've run out of interesting things to catego- rize? With this new system, NALS found a total of 21-23 percent of American adults (aged 16 years or older) were at Level 1 reading ability. Level 1 is the lowest literacy level and is characterized by difficulty in reading simple texts and computa- tional skills deemed necessary for functioning in the world today. Aren't these people functioning? They aren't dead. Obviously they have found a means to get along in the world that is alternate to literacy. I think our nation's drive to be the best at ev- erything in the world tends to negate the strength of people who are able to function in this world without the knowledge of reading. While I am by no means advocating that we not teach reading in school�or that those who are illiterate shouldn't take the time to learn to read�I just find it inter- esting that illiterate people face a kind of hidden prejudice from the government because they bring down America's scores while maintaining a per- fectly adequate standard of living for themselves, and that this hidden prejudice has been ordered by the Congress in the form of NALS. Creating levels of literacy and doing away with the term illiteracy seems like a very touchy-feely way of making people who can't read feel better about themselves and masking for the rest of the world the very real issue of illiteracy. Like so many other PC ideas, the NALS has given a crutch to those who can't really read, which, in the end, doesn't help them at all. This writer can be contacted at dbrule@studentmedia.ecu.edu. Last Thursday night was a night that I prayed would never happen. My entire life I've worried about it, sweated about it and generally con- vinced myself that it would never happen. I wrecked my frickiri' car. The damage was some- what extensive, coming in at around $1,500- $1,800 worth of fenders, bumpers, headlights and paint. What makes it worse was the fact that I hit a telephone pole going about 30 miles per hour while stone cold sober and driving by my- self. While I was taking a left-hand turn off 10th Street onto the road between Miami Subs and The Pantry, a man with a video camera distracted me. About the time I looked up and gathered my senses, a telephone pole grew legs and jumped into my lane. Obviously distraught about my car, I calmly walked over to the man with the video camera and proceeded to asked him exactly what he was doing at 2:30 a.m. with a video camera in front of a sub shop. He wasn't as forthcoming with his answers as I would have initially liked, so we got into a brief argument which came to a swift and conclusive end when he told me who he was and what he was doing. The man was Mark Eagle's stepfather. As you may remember, Mark is the student who was struck and seriously injured while try- ing to cross 10th Street at about the same spot of my wreck. Now, someone explain to me how I'm supposed to yell and scream at the man I believe to have caused my wreck when his son is in the hospital fighting for his life? I just couldn't continue arguing after he told me who he was. Sitting there talking to him about Mark (who unfortunately slipped back into a coma Thurs- day morning) made me realize just how lucky I was in my accident. Sure, I pretty much totaled my car, but think of everything else that could have happened. I walked away from the wreck and was extremely fortunate not to be seriously hurt. Someone could have been standing on the sidewalk where I went over the curb, or, a person could have been trying to cross the street. I could have killed someone, or for that matter, myself because I took my eyes off the road. A brief lapse of judgment on my part could have ended another soul's life. One of my best friends, which I mentioned in a previous column, was killed when a driver took his eyes off the road for just an instant. He died because someone wasn't paying attention to what they were doing. Either that, or they were paying too much atten- tion to what they were doing and not on driving safely. I'm gonna turn into a dad for a minute so just deal with it. A car is not a toy. I know we learned that crap in driver's education, but it really is the truth. People our age don't realize the inher- ent danger that driving an automobile can bring. Every day some one jumps into a car and just drives around recklessly figuring that everyone else will just get out of the way. That is just stu- pid. Hov many more Mark Eagles or Elizabeth Labuses must there be before people stop driv- ing like idiots and jumping in a car after drink- ing? My wreck goes to show that accidents happen regardless if you are a perfect driver or not. That is why they call them accidents. Rut when an ac- cident is the result of negligence on the driver's part, it becomes a public-safety issue. If I could take my eyes off the road for just an instant and hit a telephone pole, then you could just as well bend down to pick up a CD out of the floor and kill someone. Keep your eyes on the road and be alert at all times. I know I will. This writer can be contacted at pmcmahon@studentmedia.ecu.edu. The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu FEATURES Tuesday, March 7, 2000 ! features@studentmedia.ecu.edu FEATURESBRIEFS Year of the dragon Chinese Zodiac Rat , 1912-1924-1936-1948-1960-1972-1984-1996 You are imaginative, charming and truly gener- � ous to the person you love. However, you have a -tendency to be quick tempered and overly critical. You are also inclined to be somewhat of an oppor- ' tunist. Bom under this sign, you should be happy ' � In sales or as a writer, critic or publicist. Buffalo 1913-1925-1937-1949-1961-1973-1985-1997 A bom leader, you inspire confidence from all . around you. You are conservative, methodical and good with your hands. But you should guard against being chauvinistic and always demanding .your own way. Buffaloes would be successful as a , � skilled surgeon, general or hair dresser. Tiger ' 1914-1926-1938-1950 -1962-1974-1986-1998 You are sensitive, emotional and capable of . great love. However, you have a tendency to get . earned away and be stubborn about what you , .think is right. People often see you as a "hothead" .�, or a rebel. Your sign shows you would be excel- lent as a boss, explorer, race car driver or a mata- dor. � Rabbit � 1915-1927-1939-1951-1963-1975-1987-1999 ' � You are the kind of person that people like to ' -be around: Affectionate, obliging and always pleasant. But, you have a tendency to get too sentimental and seem superficial. Being cautious . and conservative, you are successful in business, , .but would also make a good lawyer, diplomat or .actor. , �� Dragon � 1916-1928-1940-1952-1964-1976-1988-2000 � Full of vitality and enthusiasm, the Dragon is a popular individual even with the reputation of be- � ing fool hardy and a "big mouth" at times. You are intelligent, gifted and a perfectionist but these .qualities make you unduly demanding on others. You would be well-suited to be an artist, priest or politician. Snake 1917-1929-1941-1953-1965-1977-1989 Rich in wisdom and charm, you are romantic 4and deep thinking, and your intuition guides you � strongly. Avoid procrastination and your stingy atti- tude toward money. Keep your sense of humor about life. The Snake would be most content as a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist or fortune teller. Horse 1918-1930-1942-1954-1966-1978-1990 Your capacity for hard work is amazing. You are your own person- very independent. While in- telligent and friendly, you have a strong streak of selfishness and sharp cunning and should-guard against being egotistical. Your sign suggests suc- cess as an adventurer, scientist, poet or politician. Goaf j, 1919-1931-1943-1955-1967-1979-1991 ; Except for the knack of always getting off on j the wrong foot with people, the Goat can be . � charming company. You are elegant and artistic, � but the first to complain about things. Put aside ; your pessimism and try to be less dependent on material comforts. You would be best as an actor, gardener or beachcomber. � �I Monkey �' 1920-1932-1944-1956-1968-1980-1992 You are very intelligent and have very clever ; wit. Because of your extra-ordinary nature and i magnetic personality, you are always well-liked. i The Monkey, however, must guard against being ! an opportunist and distrustful of other people. Your sign promises success in any field you try. Rooster 1921-1933-1945-1957-1969-1981-1993 i The Rooster is a hard worker, shrewd and I definite in decision making, often speaking your , mind. Because of this, you tend to seem boastful ; � to others. You are a dreamer, flashy dresser and ; are extravagant to an extreme. Bom under this sign you should be happy as a restaurant owner, i" publicist, soldier or world traveler. Dog 1922-1934-1946-1958-1970-1982-1994 The Dog will never let you down. Bom under this sign you are honest and faithful to those you love. You are plagued by constant worry, a sharp . tongue and a tendency to be a fault-finder. How- ever, you would make an excellent business man, activist, teacher or secret agent. Pig i � 1923-1935-1947-1959-1971-1983-1995 You are a splendid companion, an intellectual '� with a very strong need to set difficult goals and ;� carry them out. You are sincere, tolerant and hon- � est, but by expecting the same from others, you are incredibly naive. Your quest for material goods may be your downfall. Melanoma risk increases with spring temperatures Sun seekers beware of tanning beds, low SPF sunscreen Shawn Lightfoot STAFF WRITER Scantilly-clad Spring-Breakers are at a high risk for developing mela- noma, a cancer affecting the pig- ment-producing cells known as melanocytes. Melanoma cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation damage, or by inheriting certain mutant genes from a parent. "Melanoma cases are rising expo- nentially said dermatologist Dr. Dennis Polley. Melanoma accounts for four percent of skin cancer cases, but causes 79 percent of all skin cancer deaths The American Cancer Society estimates that in the new year, 47,700 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma cancer. Of that number, 7,700 people are expected to die from it this year. Melanoma tumors are identifiable. For men, melanoma develops on the back, head or neck. For women, melanoma usu- ally develops on the back of the legs. These tumors can develop from a mole, or can rise on apparently normal skin. If a mole increases in size, changes shape or color, itches or bleeds, It may be a melanoma tu- mor. Though melanoma tumors are iden- tifiable, diagnosis of such a tumor is con- firmed by a skin biopsy. A biopsy is a simple surgical procedure where a piece of skin is removed and ex- amined under a microscope. Treatment of the tumor is based on its thickness, its lo- cation and the presence or absence of mela- noma elsewhere in the body. According to Polley, not all melanoma is sun-induced. Besides the skin, melanoma also forms on the eyes, the mouth, the va- gina, large intestines and other internal organs. Skin color plays a role in the develop- ment of melanoma. "The risk of getting melanoma goes up with the risk of getting sunburns said der- matologist Dr. William Burke. "The risk of getting sunburns goes up with fair- skinned people There is a length of time a person can stay exposed to sunlight before that person starts to get sunburned, which is also known as the minimal erathema dose (Mt:D). The MED varies from person to person depending on their skin type. According to Dr. Burke, a fair-skinned person with red hair and freckles has a MF.D that allows for only 30 minutes to an hour of sun exposure. Fair-skinned people with blond hair and blue eyes can stay exposed to sunlight for two hours. Dark- haired Asian and Mediterranean people can stay exposed for four to five hours without getting sunburned. "People with very dark skin can stay exposed pretty much all day Burke said. "However, people with darker skin types are still susceptible to developing mela- noma For those who choose to tan indoors, tanning beds are potential sources for melanoma cancer. "None of it is really safe at all said Jeff Padget from A Cut Above Tanning. But, Padget thinks booth tanning can be a preventive measure. "It's more like sunlight, so you won't get burned when you go out into the sun he said. Polley does not encourage the use of tanning beds, since all sources of ultravio- let radiation can cause melanoma cancer. "They're uniformly bad for people A tan is a visible sign of a skin injury caused by ultra- violet light, which is a known carcinogen he said. There are simple ways to prevent the development of Melanoma, especially for those who find them- selves at the beach over Spring Break. �Avoid excessive exposure to sun- light and other sources of ultraviolet radiation. � Stay out of the sun during the middle of the day, when ultraviolet light is more Intense. � Wear wrap around sunglasses with a 99-100 percent ultraviolet ab- sorption. � Use sunscreens with a SPF of 15 or higher. � Wear clothing and large- brimmed hats during the middle of the day This is applicable to people of all skin types. Even on days where there is partial cloud cover precautions should be taken to protect oneself from ultraviolet radiation. Teenagers and young adults should pay special attention to these precautions. According to Burke, 80 percent of the sun exposure is relieved before we turn 21 years old. Therefore, teenagers and young adults are at a high risk for developing melanoma if they are not careful. This writer can be contacted at slightfoot@studentmedia.ecu.edu. k A.V Environment determines attitude Working atmosphere causes isolation Kristen Monte FEATURES WRITER The alarm clock jolts you out of a sound sleep and the dreaded words rise into your throat. Work. A nega- tive working environment can influence other factors in your life, besides your attitude towards your job. "A bad working environment is when there is no trust said Dr. Lynn Roeder, director of the Center for Counseling and Student Development. "Trouble starts when everyone isolates themselves and tends to pick and choose what they want to do, rather than what is the best thing to do for the office Gossip among workers is one of the main causes of lost trust in a working environment, according to Roeder. It only takes one person in the workplace to disrupt an entire staff. Trust breaks down and people begin to form groups against each other. When there is no trust it is not pleasant to come to work. One of the goals of employers is to create a healthy working environment for their employees. According to Healthy Workplace, a company that focuses on McDonald's employees' attitudes about their job are often determined by their peers and working environment (photo by Patrick Raulet) helping other companies create a good working envi- ronment, employers must recognize the needs of em- ployees and connect with them. Satisfied, healthy stimulated people are creative, productive and moti- vated employees. "I think a good working environment is where ey- erybody works as a team Roeder said. "The colleagues you have become like a second family and I think you should have a sense of warm trust There are many benefits of a good working envi- ronment for both employers and employees. Marry companies spend millions of dollars a year on em- ployees calling in sick simply because they don't want to go to work. Furthermore, stress tends to take op physical symptoms causing people to miss work. According to the Department of Health and Hu- man Services, stress in a workplace causes burnout of employees. Burnout is a syndrome of emotional ex- haustion and lowered personal accomplishment. Jt causes employees to become overly involved emotion- ally, overextend themselves and feel overwhelmed by the demands imposed by their clients. These feelings lead people to express a sense of inadequacy about their ability to work with clients. They may feel a sen$e of failure, low self-confidence and many people be- gin to experience depression. The three most effective ways for employers to pre- vent employee burnout are sound management, posi- tive work climate and ample support and recognition. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are many strategies a company can use to create a better workplace environment. They in- clude varying tasks in the daily work routine, makirjg the office as pleasant and cheerful as possible, involv- ing staff in the decisions that directly affect them arid recognizing staff efforts and contributions. Employ- ees need to feel job satisfaction in order to have tre motivation to perform work tasks. Key factors of job satisfaction are achievement, recognition for accom- plishment, challenging work, increased responsibil- ity and growth and development, according to trie Department of Health and Human Services. "A lot of work isn't easy, so if you have a nice, supportive environment around you it helps Roeder said. Many major companies are hiring consulting groups to come to their offices and to help establish healthy working environment. The Perspective Con- sulting Group is a human resources and organizational development consulting firm which helps clients cre- ate a productive and good working environment. Thy place value on personal integrity, creating meaning- ful results and confronting and managing complex issues and company problems. '� "I believe the key elements of a good working en- vironment are essentially the same as the elements t?l a good human environment said Beverly Bow, prin- cipal consultant for the Perspective Consulting Group. "Individuals must have a clear sense of purpose in their work; their contributions are valued and acknowl- edged, there is opportunity for growth and develop- ment and there is a spirit of enthusiasm for being part of a larger team working toward a common purpose The training services that consulting groups offer help solve problems, focus on team development ard SeeJ0BS,page11 fuesday, fv www.tec.ee Exe Perse give Mic ST When y 'more like a trainer to he tummy. Pers tified and 'well- trained to help you reach your fitness goals. Almost all gyms of- fer per- sonal train- ing to cus- tomers. personal ' trainers are more than workout experts, they are health in- structors teaching physical and mental knowledge of one's own body. Personal trainers teach s general health So who i trainer? Accorc director of the Center, there i ents. "There are never lifted ai proper technic people who've so years and ha cause they ha r March 7, 2000' tmedia.ecu.edu tuesday, March 7, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu FEATURES The East Carolinian features@studentmedia.ecu.edu ent ttitude fses isolation a sound sleep and aat. Work. A nega- ence other factors wards your job. when there is no r of the Center for nt. "Trouble starts and tends to pick ither than what is f the main causes ent, according to the workplace to down and people ther. When there � to work, o create a healthy loyees. According that focuses on Exercise plan creates more focused workouts NOTCH ABOVE THE Dut their job and working t) )d working envi- the needs of era- itisfied, healthy active and inotj- r lent is where ey- "The colleagues lily and I think st ; d working envi- nployees. Many ; a year on eni- they don't want ?nds to take op i miss work. Health and Hii- uses burnout of f emotional ei- mplishment. Jt 'olved emotion- verwhelmed by i. These feelings idequacy aboijt may feel a sen$e any people bf- nployers to prfc- lagement, posj- nd recognition. 1th and Human impany can use ment. They i(i- outine, makirjg ossible, involv- iffect them and tions. Employ- er to have trie y factors of job ion for acconn- ed responsibU- cording to trie rvices. u have a nice, helps Roeder ng consulting lelp establish'a rspective Con- organizational ;lps clients cre- ronment. Thy ting meaning- iging complex )d working eh- he elements Of erly Bow, prip- sulting Group, lurpose in their and ackncml- i and develop- i for being part non purpose ig groups offer elopment arid Personal trainers give clients tips Michael Fischer STAFF WRITER When your six pack looks 'more like a keg, hire a personal trainer to hel you get rid of your tummy. Personal trainers are cer- tified and well- trained to help you reach your fitness goals. Almost all gyms of- fer per- sonal train- ing to cus- tomeis, .Personal ' trainers are more than workout experts, they are health in- structors teaching physical and mental knowledge of one's own body. Personal trainers teach safety, technique and general health. So who needs a personal trainer? According to Nancy Mite, director of the Student Recreation Center, there are two kinds of cli- ents. "There are people who have never lifted and don't know the proper techniques, and there are people who've been lifting five or so years and haven't seen results be- cause they haven't used proper Alden Borremo assists Jeremy Marsh during a leg excersise.photo by Garrett McMillan). technique Mize said. Safety is an important issue when working out. Just ask Lisa Collins, director of For Women Only Fitness Center. "We had one women who had upper chest pain, then we found out she was pressing at 160 for three sets of three Collins said. "We adjusted her weight to 65 for three sets of ten. She was never shown proper technique Collins said. Safety and tech- nique go hand-in- hand. If your tech- nique is bad, your not lifting safely; in other words, if your body's not ben- efiting be- cause you're do- ing some- thing wrong. Richard Gary, direc- tor of Pulse Athletic Club, said personal trainers Most personal trainers are certi- fied. Various certification programs include ACSM, ACE, AFFA and NAFTA. However, at the SRC, per- sonal trainers are students trained by a certified staff. According to Mize, most student personal train- ers at the SRC are exercise and sports science majors. Althought they are not certified, they have been trained by professionals. Students seeking a personal trainer in Greenville are in luck. The SRC offers packages at a reasonable price. Students wishing to work in pairs can get a partner package and split the cost. According to Mize, prices at SRC are cheap because stu- dents have student fees figured in. if you choose to go off campus, Pulse Athletic Club is one option. The average amount of sessions is four. "Most sessions are total body workouts, but some customers need to work out a specific area, like a ro- tator cuff, these average about one or two Gary said. The important thing is that a personal trainer steers clients in the right direction. "Hopefully, customers can learn the techniques they're taught so they can do them on their own and save some money Gary said. Another option for women is For Women Only Fitness Center. According to Collins, women tend to concentrate workouts on their "behind and legs, where women carry their fat She also said most women want a lean rather than bulky look. Hollins preaches a bal- ance of "physical health, nutrition, weight lifting and cardiovascular" According to Mize, Gary and Hollins, a personal trainer is terrw porary and somewhat expensive. The purpose is to set clients in the right direction so they can achieve their fitness goals on their own. "We want to help them in.mak- ing a lifestyle change Hollins said. This writer can be contacted at mfi5cher@studentmedia.ecu. edu. Abdul- Shakoor Farhadi School of Art help in this respect. "We teach customers to use equipment correctly, such as the proper amount of sets and reps Gary said. Mize and Gary believe that knowledge is a fundamental com- ponent to any training session. "Hopefully they get the physi- ological knowledge of exercise, equipment and starting out with the right amount of weight Mize said. Using the weighted medicine ball, student Jeremy Marsh works on his six pack, (photo by Garrett McMillan) Elbera Rodriguez STAFF WRITER On the second story of ECU'S School of Art building, Associate Professor Abdul-Shakoor Farhadi sits busily working at his computer. Piles of books and papers scattered throughout his office represent his strong dedication as both a profes- sor and an architect, rather than a tendency towards disorganization. No matter how many projects he has to grade or work on himself, he never hesitates to make time for visi- tors, especially those that are stu- dents. "I'm a friend of my students Fahardi said. "When they need me, I do everything I can to help them Before making Greenville his permanent residence, Farhadi taught architecture at Kabul Univer- sity in his native country, Afghani- stan. Political unrest eventually forced him and his family to flee from the war torn nation, years later he began teaching environmental design at ECU. One would think that a man holding a master's degree in archi- tecture from N.C. State and an Hon- orary Doctorate degree from Vir- ginia Theological University, as well as several awards for developing and redeveloping communities throughout eastern North Carolina and abroad, would be doing any- thing but teaching. "Teaching is a good thing Farhadi said. "My grandfather was a teacher, my father was a teacher, 1 am a teacher, and now my daugh- ter is a teacher. We're a family of teachers and we've all been happy doing what we're doing. No, the pay doesn't nearly compare to that of an architect, but I'm not in it for the money. I enjoy my work and that's what's important Farhadi hasn't completely lost touch with the world of architecture. He often involves himself in projects aimed toward the restoration of old buildings or the redevelopment of cities and towns including Greenville. In fact, many of the re- developments made downtown can be attributed to Farhadi and his work. "Architecture is the culture of a people Farhadi said. "We should preserve our architecture to preserve that part of our culture. People need to realize the importance in doing this According to Farhadi, many beautiful buildings have been lost because of our failure to properly maintain and preserve them. " During the 1950s and 60s many people turned to wood and alumi- num siding in order to make old buildings more modern. This was a mistake he said. "Now the govern- ment is spending lots of money try- ing to change these same buildings back to their original state. Many people think new is always good and old is always bad. But, the best build- ings were built a long time ago. These are our old buildings today Farhadi is teaching art history these days. He was recently able to add a new course to the program; "The History of Middle Eastern Ar- chitecture He believes anyone should be able to study architecture since it's an integral part of everyone's life; it's something we depend on and it should not be over- looked. "Architecture is life Farhadi said. This writer can be contacted at erodriguez@studentmedia. ecu. edu. The Advisory Board of the ECU Student Transit Authority is currently accepting applications for the position of Genera Manager. Minimum Qualifications include: 1) ECU Student registered with at least 9 hours 2) In good standing with the University 3) 2.3 GPA 4) Valid Class "B" Commercial Driver's License - passenger endorsement - no air-brake restriction Applications are available from the Transit Advisor in Mendenhall Rm. 18. 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Is there any way that I can stop the comments about "my special friend" at work? -Role Reversal Dear Role Reversal, I have actually witnessed several situations like yours before; a man being harassed by his co-workers. Regardless of gender, anyone who feels like they are be- ing compromised or slandered by the people who he or she works with should speak up. It is your inherent right as a person to feel comfortable in your working environ- ment, and no one should be able to take that from you, regardless of how much sex appeal they think that you have. The most obvious way to handle this situation would be to confront these women and tell them how you feel. Don't let them convince you that saying that you want this treatment to stop is a slight to your masculinity. Be open and honest, and in most situations, this will solve the problem. If it doesn't, I would go to someone, a man in your case, in a position of authority over these women and tell him how you feel. 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You wouldn't want vour man to feel like he was inadequate. (If that is the case though and he is not satisfying you as a bed com- panion, go back to the bear and wait until you find a man more fulfilling and distracting!) Any questions, queries or complaints can be sent to Marjorie at marjorie@studentmedia.ecu.edu. JOBS from page 10 enhance communication between workers and their bosses. "The effects of this are committed employees who will do their best to help the organization succeed Bow said. According to Roeder, there are many ways to handle a bad working environment. Talking to the boss, communicating with other employees, hiring a consultant and going on company retreats are all ways to get rid of stress and build strong employee bonds. "You have to realize what you have control over and what you don't Roeder said. "You may feel help- less, but there may be things you can do People also have to decide what type of worker they are. According to Roeder, some employees are open and warm and prefer to work in an environ- ment where there is a lot of social interaction. Others enjoy keeping to themselves and working alone. "When people think about their future- their ca- reer- they really need to think about what kind of environment they like to be in Roeder said. This writer can be contacted at kmonte@studentmedia.ecu.edu. McALISTERS SPUD MAX. DAINTY IT AINTY Behold the fwo-pound Spud Max. A low-cal Idaho potato topped with hickory cured ham. smoked turkey, real bacon. 100 real Wisconsin cheddar and Swiss cheese, lite sour cream, butter, black olives, and green onions. Its lite. Its just not light. IHtfusrot For Call-InPick-Up Orders 252-353-8000 740 S. E. Greenville Blvd Suite 600. 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Others )rking alone, future- their ca- ut what kind of eder said. ctedat i.edu. �� a tncfay, Apttl 2, 2��� mSmEk $�&& tot mv flfcomiM' corns Der- m m vkop coum ip fljjf" 2 re& ip cnix, o X knp twcosmic icm oti& TRe nTia perfTa(5 �s?� wiuee ne?fe eitfTNtf IoNT OaT? m The East Carolinian ?Wvw.tec.ecu.edu SPORTS Tuesday, March 7, 2000 sports@studentmedia.ecu.edu I SPORTS BRIEFS Burton wins xsi in Las Vegas � ' Jeff Burton's victory Sunday in jthe CarsDirect.com 400 was the "sixth in a row for Jack Rousch's drivers in the 1.5 mile oval. The , team has also won all three Win- ,spn Cups, two Busch series events and one truck series 4vent. Burton brags of three wins in- cluding two Winston Cups and Sunday's Busch race, Mark Mar- tin took home the Winston Cup in 1?98 and last year's Busch race, arid Greg Biffle won the truck race iSist September. �. Martin ended up third after leading several times on Sunday. � "Mark and Jeff are really good at these intermediate tracks, and they're also real good at sorting trteircars out Rousch said. "So "We've got a real head start. We've also been extraordinarily lucky. 'This weekend kind of surprised me. I told some people before we came out here that with as good as we've been out here, I didn't think we'd win another race out here for ten years, and here we are Stanford falls to No. 3 As March Madness gets un- -derway, Cincinnati is back on top of the ESPNUSA Today coaches' basketball poll. j , The Bearcats (28-2) received all. 31 first-place votes and a total rvpf-775 points from a nationwide panel of coaches. t �; Duke (24-4) moves up from "fourth to second following two ; conference victories against ' Ctemson and North Carolina. Stanford is third (25-2) with 722 points following Big Ten ywwmbers Michigan State (23-7) ; and Ohio State (22-5). ; Arizona dropped from No. 3 to Z No. 6 after losing to Oregon State ; on Thursday then again to Or- Jj egon on Saturday. 3 . Temple (23-5) remained in i seventh place while Tennessee t(2A-S) moved from 10th to eighth. �fowa State (26-4) and Florida (23- �-&$ound out the top 10. i Assistant Irvine named interim coach m m Z Alvin Gentry was fired as the h coach of the Detroit Pistons on 2 Monday. fj" This was Gentry's first stab as an NBA coach after ten years as J an assistant with four teams. He was replaced on an interim basis ; Vf assistant George Irvine, said JfJ. Carter, a Pistons spokesper- 3�pn' Gentry is the sixth coach to be tfibbd this season following Darrell ' Walker replacing Gar Heard as fie coach of the Washington Wiz- ards in late January, j � Irvine joined the Pistons last year from the Indiana Pacers, �where he worked 16 seasons as JJhe director of basketball opera- tions. He was also an assistant 3?or the Golden State Warriors for 3wo years. Pirates lose in play-in game Season ends with loss Stephen Schramm SPORTS EDITOR Friday night, ECU's up-and- down season came to an end in the CAA Tournament play-in game, in Richmond, Va. The Pi- rates lost to American 74-54. "Anytime you get into the 8- 9 play-in game, there is the fear: Are your kids going to be ready to play said Head Coach Bill Herrion. "This team finally hit the wall. I think we tried to make a few runs, but we just didn't have it The Eagles opened the game on a 12-4 run, with American's Patrick Doctor scoring seven points in the first five minutes. With 10:32 remaining in the first half the Pirates cut the American lead to three with a pair of Vinston Sharpe free throws. American extended their lead to six, but the Pirates responded, cutting the lead to two following a pair of layups by freshman Travis Holcomb-Faye. The Eagles did not let up as they calmly built their lead back up to as much as 14 before half- time. The Pirates went into the locker room at halftime down 12. "This is tournament time, it's do or die said American's Jarion Childs. "We played hard and together as a team "They came out of the gates and shot really well said ECU senior Neil Punt. "We didn't re- spond to that. You have to give American credit. We knew it wasn't over at halftime, and we never gave up in the second half. That has been the charac- ter of this team all year long In the second half, American's lead hovered around 10 points as the Pirates failed to mount a productive rally. With 17:31 remaining iA the game, American went on a 13-0 run, that saw the Eagles open up a 21 point lead with 14:43 left. "I just wanted to settle down and tonight I got the open looks and the shots fell for me said American's Ronald Hearns. Hearns led all scorers with 28 and contributed seven points to the 13-0 run. With 11 minutes left the Pi- rates cut the lead down to nine, but that would be as close as they got. "I'm proud of these guys Herrion said. "They could have packed it in, but they never did The Eagles responded with six straight points and put the game out of reach. "You have to give American all of the credit Herrion said. "They are a great team The Eagles cruised to a 20 point victory and a trip to the quarterfinals, while the Pirates' season came to a close. ECU fin- ished the campaign at 10-18. "It's been a difficult year Herrion said. "We have a lot of work to do on the program. We need talent, attitude, character, toughness, competitiveness This writer can be contacted at sports&s tuden t media, ecu. edu. Baseball team sweeps Navy This weekend, ECU's baseball team swept Navy. The Pirates beat the Midshipmen twice in a doubleheader on Saturday, 10-9 and 7- 6. On Sunday the Pirates beat Navy 3-2. ECU'S Nick Schnabel (two) went 5-for-8 on the day Saturday. He hit two solo home runs. The Pirates Lee Delfino scored a run, notched one RBI and had one hit in the first game Saturday. Pitcher Jeremy Schumacher (14), gave up nine hits and four runs in Saturday's first game. ECU's Cliff Godwin congratulates Justin Hyde following Hyde's home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. Pirates lose to Seahawks Women lose final regular season game Emily Kopemiak SENIOR WRITER The ECU women's basket- ball team failed to end their season the way they desired. Wednesday night, the Lady Pi- rates were defeated by the UNC Wilmington Seahawks 67-45. A jump shot made by Tamilla Murray, at the 16:24 minute, was the last time the Lady Pirate's would take the lead. ECU was unable to come back and found themselves los- ing by as much as 11 points. The Seahawks performed impressively throughout the first half, making 15 out of 27 shots. ECU connected on 13 of 30 shots throughout the first half for a 43.3 percent from the field in comparison to UNCW's 55.6 percent. However, the Lady Pirates were able to com- pete with 14 rebounds and six turnovers, while the Seahawks had 15 rebounds and five turnovers. "It seemed like we weren't into it at all said Nikki Brown. "It seemed like we were tired, we couldn't do anything, we couldn't execute an offense and couldn't play defense. We should have switched up defenses quicker Throughout the second half, the Seahawks maintained a lead of at least seven points. ECU scored just four out of 30 shots and six out of 10 at the free throw line. ECU con- cluded the game with 31 re- bounds and a 28.3 shooting percentage. The Seahawks ended the night shooting 45.1 percent and 44 rebounds. "I was pretty disap- pointed said Danielle Melvin. "I think we were over- looking Wilmington. We felt like we were betterthan them, but we didn't go out there and play like we were better than them Melvin, one of the two play- ers of the night to score in the double digits, contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Waynetta Veney also added double digits with a team-high of 14 points. "As a whole we came out flat Veney said. "We didn't play de- fense at all, our defensive inten- sity was not there. We dug a hole for ourselves that we couldn't get out of. I think we weren't able to put the ball in the basket Unfortunately, both suffered injuries, and only Veney was able to return to the game. Melvin will have her ankle evaluated. It is still not decided who ECU's opponent will be for the CAA tournament starting Mar. 8. Seeding for the competition will be determined this week. This writer can be contacted at ekoperniak@studentmedia.ecu.edu. Tennis teams beat Aggies, Spiders Kohl, Spears win against N.C. AT&T Ryan Downey STAFF WRITER Futyk wins Doral-Ryder Open t Jim Furyk has Tiger Woods to 3hank for his win at the Doral- Styder Open on Sunday. Even yiough Woods was not even play- ing, Furyk says that he was his inspiration after watching him ipojie from seven back to win the fefble Beach National Pro-Am. ! JWith five birdies on his last Sefcn holes, Furyk closed with a y-uhder 65 for a 2-stroke win over rranklin Langham. The men's and women's ten- nis teams were in action this weekend against Richmond and N.C. A&T, respectively. Both were able to come away with wins. The Lady Pirates pushed their record to 9-2 and the men's team rose above .500 at 8-7 for the season, 1-1 in the CAA. This win is the second vic- tory in a row for the men after defeating Elon on Thursday. "I feel happy that we got the win, but I felt like we went into singles unprepared said head coach Tom Morris. "We won four out of six in singles, but they were closer matches then we would have liked. We did play well in doubles but let down in singles, and we can't afford to do that Although not all things went perfectly for the team, they are starting to show the spark they need to have going into a tough Spring-Break schedule featuring many nationally-ranked teams. "We didn't play great and we still won Tobias Boren said. "When you don't play well and win anyway it makes you stron- ger The men are starting to turn this season around. After play- ing poorly in doubles competi- tion for much of the season, the team is starting to show the men- tal toughness and confidence it takes to pull out the close matches. Coming into the match they still had many questions about doubles, but were able to put them to rest. The doubles started off slow when the Pirate duo of Nicholas Jaffrelot and Alexandre Girard lost to Richmond's Picric and Lyndell Jordan prepares to return a serve against N.C. A&T. (photo by Garrett McMillan) Davis 6-1, 6-2. The Pirates turned things around in the next few matches which fea- tured a 8-6 victory by ECU's Oliver Thalen and Brad Sullivan as they squeezed by the Spider's Flader and Paker. In the final doubles match, Boren and Jon Walton smashed the Spiders pair of Scordo and Scraford. "It's good to get an early win in the conference Brad Sullivan said. "I felt we played pretty well, the team is start- ing to co� together. We are all starting co click as a team Working out the doubles combinations has taken some time, but it looks like the tweak- ing might be done. "It took us a while to figure out who played best with who; we played with a lot of combi- nations Morris said. "You need to find a fit with game styles and personalities. We believe we have found the right fit; I hope we found the fit. I think the last match helped us out a lot. I think we see some positive things ahead of us I think we are a little better then last year The women continued their winning streak, which is up to six n a row. In a shortened match due to rainy weather, the Lady Pirates crushed The Agies of N.C. A&T who showed up late. The match featured dominant singles. At the No. 1 position, freshman Lyndall Jordan picked up a 6-1, 6-4 win against N.C. A&T's Delane Speas. That match proved to be the closest match of the day. The other matches were completely one-sided. ECU freshmen Emily Kohl terror- ized Tonetta Landis winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. The No. 3 player and team captain, Meredith Spears, also won 6- 0, 6-0, mirroring her teammate's score. Also picking up wins were Andrea Terrill, who beat Latoya Alston, 6-1, 6-1, and freshman Kate Veazey who defeated Celeste Morehead by the same score. Those victories proved to be all that was needed for the Lady Pirates to win another before the match was called due to rain. "It started raining after we had won the fifth point and we did not play the No. 6 or doubles Morris said. "I felt the girls played well today. We are looking forward to a hard Alexandre Girard gets ready to face a Richmond serve, (photo by Garrett McMillan) week of practice before next weekend's match against UNC- Oreensboro The Lady Pirates will have some time to rest before the next group of matches. Their next match will be at home on March nln? UNC-Pembroke and UNCG m doubleheader action. This writer can be contacted at rdowney@studentmedia.ecu.ety. 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We jde, character, ititiveness be contacted at iedia.ecu.edu. wks i better than the two play- ) score in the ntributed 13 t rebounds, also added i team-high of ame out flat idn't play de- fensive inten- se dug a hole e couldn't get eren't able to basket roth suffered sney was able le. Melvinwill !uated. lecided who 11 be for the tarting Mar. competition this week. contacted at edia.ecu.edu. dy to face a by Garrett Fore next inst UNC- will have e the next ieir next on March roke and ' action. tactedat scu.edii. Tuesday, March 7, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu SPORTS Sunday's spring training roundup The East Carolinian Ijfl sports@studentmedia,ecu.e$ju (AP)-Ken Griffey Jr. and Juan Gonzalez are feeling comfortable with their new teams, even if these are only exhibition games. Griffey homered in a Cincinnati Reds uniform for the first time Sunday, leading a split squad over the Texas Rangers, 5-2. "It's still spring Griffey said. "You're just try- ing to get your eye Griffey hit a solo shot in the fourth inning off Jeff Zimmerman that broke a 2-2 tie at Sarasota, Fla Dmitri Young added a two-run single and Sean Casey an RBI single for the Reds. Lee Stevens and Tom Evans homered for Texas. At Lakeland, Fla Gonzalez played his first game against major leaguers for the Detroit Ti- , gers, going 1 for 3 with a single in their 9-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. Gonzalez, acquired in a nine-player trade with ' the Rangers, had a tight left hamstring following � an exhibition game Wednesday against Florida Southern. It wasn't anything serious, but man- ager Phil Garner held him out of the Tigers' first two games of the regular exhibition season. "Everything felt normal Gonzalez said. "I had my first at-bat in a different uniform. Everything else was the same Gonzalez, who is pondering the Tigers' $140 million contract offer, singled in the fifth inning off Jason Rakers, a right-hander who spent most .of last season with the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple- ,A International League. Gonzalez is a two-time AL Most Valuable Player who hit .336 with 39 homers and 128 RBIs last season for the Rangers. "I'm real happy here Gonzalez said. "I feel comfortable. I see everybody smile here. Every- body is relaxed. Everybody plays better that way At Tampa, Fla Roger Clemens was roughed up in his first spring outing, while Jose Lima' pitched two hitless innings as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 6-2. The World Series champion Yankees played their regular lineup and slipped to 0-4 in exhibi- tions. They've been outscored 34-15 and have not held a lead in any game. The Astros, who left Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Moises Alou back in camp, are 3-0. Clemens, the winning pitcher when New York finished off its Series sweep against Atlanta last October, allowed five runs and six hits in 2 23 innings. "I don't think whether I throw shutout innings or give up runs it makes any difference Clemens said. "I worked on typical spring training stuff In other games: �Mets 10, Dodgers 7 At Vero Beach, Fla Al Leiter and Kevin Brown each pitched three scoreless innings in their first outings of the spring, and Todd Zeile singled and hit a three-run homer against his former team. Charlie Hayes added a two-run shot for the Mets, while Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer and Eric Karros had a two-run double for the Dodgers. �Pirates 5, Phillies 3 At Clear-water, Fla Jimmy Anderson, trying for the final spot in the Pirates' starting rotation, pitched three hitless innings in his first spring start. Pete Rose Jr a non-roster player in Phillies camp, had an RBI grounder in the seventh fol- lowing Rob Ducey's leadoff triple. Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs with two doubles. �Cardinals 2, Expos 1 At Jupiter, Fla Chad Hutchinson, a former quarterback at Stanford, allowed one hit in three shutout innings for St. Louis. The Cardinals got the go-ahead run on a sixth-inning sacrifice fly by Larry Sutton, who replaced Mark McGwire at first base after three innings. �Devil Rays (ss) 7, Braves 6 At Kissimmee, Fla Josh Hamilton doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after Miguel Cairo was hit by loser Winston Abreu. Braves starter John Smoltz, trying to work on his knuckleball, allowed three runs and five hits in 1 23 innings. �Reds (ss) 2, Devil Rays (ss) 1 At St. Petersburg, Fla Greg Vaughn, whose 45 home runs helped keep Cincinnati in contention for a playoff spot until the final day of the regu- lar season, was 0 for 2 against his former team. �Orioles 7, Marlins 5 At Fort Lauderdale, Fla Charles Johnson hit a three-run homer and Ryan Minor had a solo shot. Mike Mussina, making his first start of the spring, allowed four earned runs and six hits in three innings, giving up a three-run homer to Mike Lowell. The Orioles also learned Scott Erickson will miss at least the first month of the season following arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow. �Twins 11, Red Sox 6 At Fort Myers, Fla Matt Lawton had a two- run homer and an RBI double, and Cristian Guzman hit two triples as Minnesota had 14 hits. Through five games, the Twins are hitting .324 (59 for 182), with 12 doubles, three triples, six homers and 34 RBIs. �Indians 9, Blue Jays 6 At Toronto, Russell Branyan went 3 for 3 with four RBIs, hitting a three-run homer as the teams finished a two-day trip to SkyDome. Back in Win- ter Haven, Fla Indians manager Charlie Manuel was released from a hospital following emergency colon surgery Feb. 28. There's naword on when he'll rejoin the team. OPINION COLUMN MLB needs to look in the mirror when it comes to racism Stephen Schramm SPORTS EDITOR John Rocker rejoined the Atlanta Braves last week when he showed up for spring training amidst a media circus. The left-handed reliever had his suspension from Major League Baseball cut In half by an arbitrator and will be avail- able in the.Braves bullpen by late April. Rocker offended just about everybody with his racist comments in a December issue of Sports Illustrated. Baseball was quick to react, originally suspending him through May. While Rocker's comments were deplorable and his apology last week was trite, the fact that Major League Baseball is condemning another for in- sensitivity and discrimination is embarrassing. Is this not the organization that had a "gentlemen's agreement" against signing any black players? Is this not the league that kept minority players out until 1947 when Jackie Robinson came into the league? The fact remains that before baseball can punish someone for being a bigot, they need to look at themselves because when it comes to race relations, baseball doesn't exactly have a stellar track record. Baseball had a "gentleman's agreement" that prohibited minorities from playing in the ma- jors that came to an end in 1947 with the ar- rival of Jackie Robinson. Now baseball's failure to achieve racial har- mony manifests itself in its personnel decisions. In a sport In which most of its players are minorities, the color of their front offices and managers have remained the same for decades. Currently, of the 30 managers in major league baseball, only four, Felipe Alou in Montreal, jhe Cub's Don Baylor, Dusty Baker of the Giants a$d Jerry Manuel of the White Sox, are minorities. Baseball has been very public in their efforts to hire more minorities, yet during this winter, managerial vacancies In Baltimore, Cleveland, Detriot and Colorado were all filled by whites. Detriot, in fact, did not even interview a minor- ity before they settled on Phil Garner. Garner did not have a winning record in his previews stint as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. �� The problem of discrimination in basebajj's hiring practices is not a new issue. In 1988, Lps Angeles Dodgers Vice President Al Campanis said, in an interview on ABC's "Nightline that mi- norities lacked the "mental capabilities" to man- age at the major league level. �� The issue of the lack of minority Wrings has been a prevalent issue for over a decade, it has not gotten better. �v For baseball to take the high ground in -the Rocker situation is admirable. However, it is somewhat hypocritical for Major League Base- ball to condemn someone for racial bias, because baseball itself has its own racial issues to address before it can pass judgment on someone else" - This writer can be contacted at sports@studentmedia.ecu.edu. :& Dan Marino talking to Vikings Reality Check "One more trip off campus to find a place to live This is taking way too much time, and I still have to find someone to share the rent. I wonder if it's too late to get a room on campus W � WE S fr O - o u O - tt MINNEAPOLIS (AP)-Viking greats include War- ren Moon, Randall Cunningham, Jeff George�and now Dan Marino? The NFL's career passing leader is being asked to follow his fellow quarterbacks who made stops in Minnesota to resuscitate their waning careers and get a shot at that elusive Super Bowl title. Marino was offered Minnesota's starting quar- terback job last week in talks with Vikings coach Dennis Green, two sources close to Marino con- firmed today. They did not want to be identi- fied. The offer was first reported Sunday night by ESPN and Fox Sports Net, citing unidentified sources. They said Green assured the former Mi- ami Dolphins star that he would be the starter. Marino, who has not attracted much interest from other teams, is also considering retirement. The Vikings wanted a decision by Sunday night, but Marino sought more time to make up his mind. He'll likely make a decision by the end of the week, said one of the sources. The 38-year-old quarterback became a free agent last month after voiding his contract with Miami. The Dolphins then signed free-agent quar- terback Jay Fiedler. ESPN said Marino's agent, Marvin DemofLJias had discussions with the Vikings on a contract that would fit within the club's salary-cap struc- ture. Because Marino had an off year in 1999� he could sign a deal with easily reachable incentives that would not squeeze the Vikings too moth against the salary cap. 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Cincinnati (28-2) received 66 first-place votes and 1,743 points from the national media panel. The Bearcats were No. 1 for five weeks early in the season until losing to Xavier. They were out of the top spot for three weeks before moving back in for another six weeks until losing to Temple. "It's nice to be able to say you finished your senior year No. 1 Bearcats forward Ryan Fletcher said. "That's a nice accomplishment the final poll of the season will be released next Monday, the day after the field for the NCAA tournament is announced. Stanford (25-2) was No. 1 for the last two weeks and was a unanimous choice last week. But the Cardinal had their 13-game winning streak snapped by UCLA on Saturday. They re- ceived two first-place votes and 1,634 points. Duke moved up one place to third, while Big Ten co-champions Ohio State, which received the other two first-place votes, and Michigan State each moved up two spots to fourth and fifth. Temple, which lost to St. Joseph's last week, dropped from fifth to sixth and Iowa State, the Big 12 champion, moved from No. 10 to seventh. Tennessee also moved up three spots to eighth, while Arizona, which lost at Oregon State and Oregon last week without injured center Loren Woods, fell from third to No. 9. LSU moved from 12th to No. 10, its first ap- pearance in the Top Ten since being ranked ninth on Nov. 25, 1991. Florida led the Second Ten and was followed by Syracuse, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Indiana, St. John's and Mary- land. Connecticut, Purdue, Miami, Kansas and Illi- nois completed the Top 25. Miami, which beat St. John's 74-70 in over- time Sunday to earn a share of the Big East regu- lar-season title with Syracuse, moved back into the rankings for the first time since the Preseason Top 25. The Hurricanes, who have won five in a row, replaced Auburn, which fell from 19th after los- ing to LSU and Arkansas last week, the Tigers' third and fourth consecutive losses. The last three losses have been without suspended forward Chris Porter. Auburn, fourth in the preseason poll, got as high as No. 2 this season and had been ranked every week since Dec. 14, 1998. Furyk steals the show at Doral MIAMI (AP)�Tiger Woods can raise the level of play even when he's not playing. Just ask Jim Furyk, who drew inspiration from Woods for a stunning comeback to win the Doral- Ryder Open on Sunday. Furyk had every reason to lose hope when Franklin Langham chipped in for birdie to take a 6-shot lead with only seven holes to play on the tame Blue Monster. Langham, going after his first victory in his 101st PGA Tour event, had not come close to a bogey all day. Furyk couldn't get an important putt to fall. But Furyk had been in his position before, even if he wasn't the main character. Only a month ago, he was paired with Woods in the final round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Where Woods was seven behind with seven holes to play, Furyk was even further back. "If you had told me Tiger was going to win that event, I would have laughed at you Furyk said. Instead, he watched Woods make eagle from the 15th fairway and birdie two out of the final three holes, grabbing a 2-stroke victory with a little help from fast-fading Matt Gogel. On Sunday, it was Furyk's turn. With five birdies on his last seven holes, Furyk closed with a 7-under 65 for a 2-stroke victory over Langham in the Doral-Ryder Open. His 265 tied the tournament record set in 1993 by Greg Norman. 104 M. L. 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"I think we've watched these slumps, we've said just give it more time, just give it more time Sund said after practice to- day. "Well, time is running out The dismissal was not expected and could signal that Hill has become con- cerned about the team's chances of mak- ing the playoffs under Gentry. Hill is the key to everything the Pistons Professor O'Cools have done all season. Gentry always ap- peared to have his support and the Pistons desperately hope to re-sign him when he becomes a free agent after the season. If they lose Hill, five years of building and waiting may have been in vain. "I just think it's unfortunate in this busi- ness when you go through stretches like this Hill said after practice. "This is tough, unfortunate. I've been around Alvin. He's a great guy and did the best job he could Hill said Gentry addressed the team to- day and appeared jovial, relaxed and pro- fessional when he told the players he was fired. Hill said Gentry told them "this is the nature of the beast; this is the nature of the business The Pistons have had one defensive breakdown after another this season. They have not played well on the road, going 8- 21. The latest example came Saturday, a 110- 97 loss at Washington for Detroit's third straight loss. "It seems like every night an unsung hero comes up and beats us Stackhouse said after the latest defeat. "It's almost like we're snakebitten " The firing marks the sixth NBA coacnViu ing change this season, the most recent� one at Washington on Jan. 29 when DarrtM Walker replaced Gar Heard, the otheJr changes were at Golden State, the Los An geles Clippers, Phoenix and Vancouver. Detroit finished 29-21 in last year's lockout-shortened season, then lost in the first round of the playoffs to Atlanta. ,rv The year before, Detroit missed the playoffs and finished 16-21 under Gen try. He took over on Feb. 2, 1998 after Collins was fired. 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Earn up to $ 1200 month. 19 years of guaranteed results! Call 757-2292 for Free Consul- tation! ADULT ENTERTAINERS and dancers needed. Must be 18 own phone and transportation. No drugs. Make $1500 weekly. 758-2737. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT 18. FT FT. $300-500wk. 746-8425. EXOTIC DANCERS $1000-$ 1500 weekly. Legal lap dancing. No experi- ence needed. Age 18 up, all national- ities. 919-b80-084 Goldsboro. $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. FUN LOVING person needed for part- time attendant position at family en- tertainment center. If you are an ener- getic, outgoing, fun-loving, people per- son please apply Monday-Saturday between 10AM-3PM at Starcade Fun Gallery. 112 Carolina East Mall. GOLDEN CORRAL Due to expanding business we are hiring for all positions. Company benefits- apply anytime no phone calls please. JOIN THE BBC- The Buffalo Brew Crew, BW-3, Buffalo Wild Wings, now hiring 3 part time delivery drivers, flexi- ble hours, apply @ 114 East 5th street. W-F 3-5pm. CAMP DIRECTOR: Accept the chal- lenge and make a difference in the lives of girls ages 6-17. Must be at least 25 with supervisory and camp experi- ence. Mid-May to August resident camp in Johnston or Vance County. Room and board included. Programs include swimming, canoeing, horse- back riding, arts and crafts, and out- door skills. Contact Kate Hoppe at 919- 782-3021 or 800-284-4475.EOE THE GREENVILLE Recreation and Parks Department id recruiting part- time youth baseball coaches. Applic- ants must possess some knowledge of baseball skills and have the ability and patience to work with youth. Ap- plicants must be able to coach young people ages 5-8, in baseball funda- mentals. This program will run from mid-June through July. Salary rates start at $5.15 per hour. For more in- formation, please call Judd Crumpler. Michael Daly or Ben James at 329- 4550 after 2 pm Monday-Friday. CAMP STAFF: Available positions in- clude: lifeguards, counselors, lead counselors, nurses, boating instruc- tors, and program director. Overnight Camps in Johnston and Vance Coun- ty. Room and board provided. Swim, canoe, arts and crafts, and outdoor skills. Contact Kate Hoppe. Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council, 919-782- 3021 or 800-284-4475. EOE EARN EXTRA cash! Wafflehouse is hiring cooks and salespeople. Excel- lent earnings and benefits. Step by and fill out and application today! Come and join a great team! SUMMER ACTIVITIES DirectorCo- ordinator- Mature person needed for summer beach cottage at Indian Beach form May to August. Responsi- ble for providing lifeguarding at the ocean, checking in groups, providing recreational information for groups, and supervising beach cottage activi- ties, housing provided at cottage. Send letter of interest and resume to Direc- tor, Baptist Children's Homes of NC, 2557 Cedar Dell Lane. Kinston, NC 28504 EOE. THE GREENVILLE Recreation & 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. APPOINTMENT SETTING telemar- keters. Full-time or part-time Flexi- ble hours. Great for students or ca- reer marketers. Health insurance, paid vacation. Great pay plus benefits and bonuses. Call Thermal -Gard 355-0210. FULL TIME part time employment with benefits. Truck driverwarehouse man. Must have current NCDL with- out violations. Requires loading, un- loading, and local delivery of materi- als. Please apply at Burton Window and Door Center 321-6911. LEARN TO SKYDIVE CAROLINA SKY SPORTS 1-80OSKYDIVE www.carolinaskysports .com ANNOUNCEMENTS $$ NOW HIRING $$ Passion Escorts, day and evening shifts available. Must be at least 18yrs. old. No experience needed. Taking calls from 1pm- 9p.m. 747-7570 $FUNDRAISER$ OPEN lo student groups & organizations. Earn $5 per MC app. We supply all materials at no cost. Call for info or visit our web- site. 1-800-932-0528 x65 www.ocm- concepts.com SOFTBALL OFFICIALS Meeting. ECU Intramurals will be having a meet- ing March 8. 9:00pm in the SRC 202 for anyone interested in working as a Softball official for the upcoming sea- son. For more information call 328- 6387. CHOOSING A Major and a Career: This one-session workshop helps you explore your interests, values, abilities, and personality and find out which oc- cupations or majors may match ac- cordingly. You will learn how to gath- er information about the occupations you've identified. This workshop meets every Thursday at 3:30-5:00. For more information, please contact the Center for Counseling and Stud- ent Development at 328-6661. LOOKING FOR that first apartment is exciting. Be smart and learn tips for inspecting a new place, understand- ing your lease and knowing what you want. If you are moving off campus for the first time, attend "A Place of Your Own Tuesday. March 7, 5-6:30 pm in 212 Mendenhall or Wednesday, March 8th. 7-8:30 p.m. in 248 Men- denhall. Call 6881 for more infor- mation. REGISTRATION FOR General College Students: General College students should contact their advisors the week of March 20-24 to make arrangements for academic advising for FallSummer 2000. Early registration week is set for March 27-March 31 CHILD SWIM.Lessons. March 25- April 15. Sign up for MonWed 6:45pm-7:30pm or TuesThurs. 6:45pm-7:30pm. The cost is $25 mem-$30non-mem. Each child will in- itially be placed in a level based on age and ability. Children must beat least four years old to participate. Reg- istration is March 1-24. Please be pre- pared to indicate your child's age and swim experience when registering. For more information call 328-6387. HANG GLIDE March 25. the dunes of Kitty Hawk will be your classroom as we set out for a day of fun in the sky. Spaces are limited in this Adven- ture Program staple road trip so please sign up early. Cost is $85mem-$95 non-mem and the registration dead- line is March 10, 5pm For more infor- mation call 328-6387. "SEE HOW They Run" Wednesday. March 8 ,4pm. Mendenhall Under- ground. Finally there is a workshop to help with all those plaguing meeting problems. Learn how to negotiate par- liamentary procedure, set agendas, and effectively run group meetings. These skills will not only save your time and sanity but will make you far more popular at your club meetings! GOLDEN KEY will meet today at 5:30 in GC 102b Come and elect your new officers. If you don't receive e-mails about our meetings, please e-mail meekdog@hotmail.com . Hope to see you there! PERSONALS GOOD JOB ECU men and womens basketball team on a great season. Love the sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi. GREEK PERSONALS PANHELLENIC WOULD like to con- gratulate this week's sisters of the week: Pam Cuthrell. Leigh Hancock, Michelle Ross, Lori Hewitt, Erin Adam, Sallie Shepard, Alexi Hasapis, April Herring, and Marie Davis. AOPI WOULD like to wish all soroi- ties and fraternities a safe and awe- some Spring Break! SIGMA ALPHA Epsilon last Friday's Heaven and Hell social was out of this world! It will definitely be a night we'll never forget! Love, Alpha Phi. THE SISTERS of Alpha Xi Delta would like to invite all girls interested in so- rority life to our spring fling open house March 7th form 5-7. Please call 758- 5677 for details. Hope to see you there! prinq Break 200i PARTY ALL NIGHT II CLOTHES OPTIONAL It. Organize groups for 2 free trips Lowest Prices Cancun a Jamaica MTVs Spring Break Headuuansrs 98' a 99' Barbados. Bahamas. Padre. Florida www.suDsplaslnours.com 1-800-426-7710 ANNOUNCEMENTS SPRING BREAK - Grad Week. $75 & up per person, www. retreatmyrtle- beach.com 1-800-645-3618 1 SPRING Break Vacations! Cancun. Jamaica. Bahamas & 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 EXSS MAJORS Club will meet Wed- nesday March 8th in the Pirate Club Building at 7:30 pm. All students at- tending AAHPERD-plan to meet March 20th to discuss plans for the confer- ence, new members always welcome. HAMMOCKS BEACH State Park. March 25-26. Come learn or expand basic sea kayaking skills. Come experi- ence two days of paddling in varying surf and weather conditions. It is the perfect location for a laid back wee- kend of paddling and exploring. Cost is $50mem $65non-mem and the registration deadline is March 10. 5pm. For more information please call 328-6387. ROANOKE RIVER National Wildlife Refuge, April 1-2. Come learn and ex- pand basic sea kayak skills and experi- ence this natural area. The cost is $50 mem-$65non-mem and the Registra- tion Deadline is March 22. For more information please call 328-6387. CPR FOR the Professional Rescuer- Challenge, March 28 6pm-8pm or March 31 3pm-5pm. This course is de- signed for those individuals who cur- rently possess a CPR-FPR certification Participants must bring their own book, and pocket mask. Course requirements include skill and written evaluations. Cost is $20mem-$30non-mem and Registration is March 13-30. INTENDED CSDI Majors: all General College students who intend to major in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and have Mr. Robert Muzzarelli or Mrs. Meta Downes as their advisor are to meet on Wednesday, March 22 at 5 p.m. in Brewster C-103. Advising for early reg- istration will take place at that time. Please prepare a tentative class sched- ule before the meeting. Bring Taking Charge, Your Academic Planner, and use the worksheet to develop your schedule. The East Carolinian 15 ads@studentmedia.ecu.ed�s ANNOUNCEMENTS BACKPACKING AT Mt. Rogers. March 31-April 2. Spend a weekend at Virginia's highest peak and experi- encing 10-12 miles of moderate tp strenuous terrain in a breathtaking mountain environment. Cost is $50 mem-$65non-mem and the Registra- tion Deadline is March 22. For morij information please call 328-6387. TEST PREPARATION: This workshop is designed to enhance your skills i(i preparing and taking exams. It will offer new tips and strategies to allow you a less stressful experience. This workshop will meet March 8 a,t 11:00am. For more information, please call The Center for Counseling and Student Development at 328-6661. TRY YOGA! Treat yourself to the re- laxation you deserve. Cost is $15 mem-$25non-mem. Yoga Beginnej: March 29-April 26. Wed. 4:00pn5:18. Reg. March 6-27. Yoga Intermediate- March 28-Apnl 15, Tuesdays 5:30pm 6:45pm. Reg. March 6-27. Yoga Ad- vanced. March 27-April 24. Monday 4:00pm-5:15pm. Reg. March 6-M. Power Yoga: March 27-April 12. Mori Wed 5:30pm-6:45pm. Reg. March 6- 27. For more information please call 328-6387. TAI CHI. March 21-May 4. TuesThurs. 12:05-12:50pm. Experience the art of maintaining the body mind, relaxation and self-defense. This class strength- ens the heart and increases muscle tone. It improves circulation, concen- tration, peace of mind, balance, weight loss and coordination. Registration is March 13-27. For more information ) please call 328-6387. FREE AQUA Fitness and Group Fit- ness Classes. Stuck in Greenville for Spring Break? No Problem! ECU Fit- ness isn't going anywhere, so join us for FREE classes all week long. March 13-17. Check the schedule or call the hot line. 328-6443 for class informa- tion. CTpoking for a room, mate? Find one in our classifieds. AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY mmmw cancun-uaftjaica'BaHawias 5W $W $S7 ENDLESS Wanted: Summer Help at the BEACH! Graduating Senior Preferred; Undergraduate Applications Accepted Also Great Pay: FREE Housing All Interested Email at RISKYB@interpath.com CALL NOW OR RESERVE ONLINE! 18002347007 www.endlesssuminertours.com WELCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS - FOR A RIDE CALL 830-1186 CHRIST PRESBYTE- RIAN CHURCH 4889 Old Tar Road Winterville 355-9632 Services: 9:30 a.m. Sun. JOIN US FOR A GOOD BIBLE PREACHING, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, A CHURCH THAT CARES IMMANUEL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 317 Vernon White Road Winterville 756-2670 Services: 10, 11 a.m 6 p.m. Sun 7:30 p.m. Wed. DYNAMIC WORSHIP - JOHN 4:24 DYNAMIC MESSAGE - ACTS 2:38 FIRST UHITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 114 E. 11th Street Greenville 757-3033 Services: 10 a.m 7:30 pm. Sun 7:30 p.m. Wed. WHERE GOD IS PRAISED. LIVES ARE CHANGED & FRIENDS ARE MADE! CHURCH OF CHRIST 1700 SE Greenville Blvd. Greenville 752-6376 Services: 9 & 10:15 a.m. Sun 7 & 8:30 p.m. Wed. WE INVITE YOU TO OUR SERVICES SAINT JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2000 E. 6th Street Greenville 752-6154 Services: 8:30 &- 11 a.m Sun College Sunday School class 9:45 a.m. A MULTI-CULTURAL CHURCH-CUTTING-EDGE MUSIC-ACTIVE CAMPUS MINISTRY FAITH AND VICTORY CHURCH 3950 Victory Lane Greenville 355-6621 Services: 9 & 10:45 a.m. Sun 7 p.m. Wed. REACHING OUT WITH THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST FIRST FREE Will BAPTIST CHURCH 2426 S. Charles Blvd. Greenville 756-6600 Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m 7 p.m. Sun 10 a.m. Er 7 p.m. Wed. Bible Study COME AND SEE WHAT GOD INTENDED CHURCH TO BE KOINONIA CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH 408 Hudson Street Greenville 752-1848 Services: 8 & 11 a.m. Sun 7 p.m. Wed. PIRATES WORSHIPPING WITH PIRATES UNITY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2725 E. 14th Street Greenville 756-6485 Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11 a.m 6 p.m. Sun 6:30 p.m. Wed. A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT THE GREENVILLE CHURCH OF GOD GREENVILLE CHURCH OF 600 3105 S. Memorial Drive Greenville 355-6595 Services: 9:45 a.m 6p.m. Sun 7:30 p.m. Wed. it IAST r o Mien �, IVSN 10:00am 11:00am Ice Carving at North Side of Mendenhall Stucpnt Center bunders Day Program, Hendrix Theatre Chancellor's Welcome and Introduction V) Phillip R. Dixon, Chair, ECU Board of Trustees ECU Symphony: Finlandia, Opus 26, No. 7 Chancellor Presents Founders Day Servicewards Chancellor's Introduction of Speakers Founders Day Remarks: Andre D. 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