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Vol. 77 No. 110 12 days until classes end NEWS BRIEFS Fitness day ECU employees will participate in a one or two mile walk as part of the ECU Employee Health and Fitness Day. The program begins at noon today at the Student Recreation Center. Open house ECU and the Division of Continuing Studies will conduct the Open House to provide information on non-tradi- tion classes to adults who may be jug- gling family and work schedules. The open house will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, June 10, in Mendenhall Student Center (MSC). For more information call 328-4696 or 800-328-6567. Organization fair The Freshman Orientation Organiza- tion Fair, sponsored by the Student Government Association, will be held in the Multipurpose Room of MSC on June 12, 15, 26 and 29, and July 6, 13 and 18. June 7, 2000 islation TODAY'S WEATHER Sunny, high of 80� and a low of 60" ONLINE SURVEY VOTE0NLINEATTEC.ECU.EDU Do you think ECU should adopt a fire safety policy? RESULTS OF LAST WEEK'S QUESTION: Do you think the bond proposal should pass? 22 Yes 7j Nlo On Sunday, May 12th 1996, a fire erupted al UNC-Chapel Hill'sPhi Gamma Delta fraternity house, (photc courtesy of the Herald Sun ECU takes safety precautions in dorms, sororities, fraternities Carolyn Herald NEWS EDITOR Colleges and universities across the United States are await- ing Congress' approval of two proposals regarding campus fire safety. ECU is attempting to stay ahead of the game with its plan to install sprinkler systems in every residence hall Currently at ECU, Jarvis Hall is the only residence hall that has a sprinkler system. In the department of housing's master plan, one residence hall will be renovated every two to three years; sprinkler systems will be installed at that time "The sprinkler systems will be phased in as renovations go under way and as money is available said Phil Lewis, assistant director of environmental health and safety. The next hall up for renovation will be Jones Hall. Fire alarm systems are being upgraded over the summer, at a rate of two to three each year. Fleming Hall was upgraded last year, Tyler Hall this year and Cotton Hall is scheduled for next year. Covers will be installed on each individual fire alarm to minimize false alarms. Fire extinguisher cabinets are also be- ing installed to prevent vandalism. There have been an estimated 1,800 fires in residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses in the United States dur- ing any given year between 1980 and 1997. These fires in- volved one death, 69 injures and $8.1 million of property damage. The leading causes of residence hall fires include ar- son, suspected arson, cooking, smoking and electrical fires overloaded outlets. In 1996, a fire erupted at the Phi Gamma Delta house at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The fire killed five juniors and injured three others. This tragedy sparked fierce lobbying to change laws regarding fire safety in resi- dence halls and fraternity and sorority houses. According to the Chapel Hill Fire Chief, the house did not have a sprinkler system, which would have save lives With a sprinkler system the fire might have been contained in the basement of the building, where it started. The system would have notified residents and the fire department of the dan- ger. see FIRES page 4 '2-xrV�e' EWst 'Caratfrtian www.tec.ecu.edu Tmym Wedriesday Jufe7,2OO0 newsStec. ecu.edu Special Olympics kicks off in Raleigh Missie Thompson STAf F WRITER The Special Olympics will kick off in Raleigh, N.C. on June 2-4. Raleigh was the host of the sum- mer games that cover the six dif- ferent areas that make up the 18 different sports. Events will take place at local parks and North Carolina State University. Over 1,500 athletes competed at the games. The athletes that are compet- ing in the summer games com- peted at a local level previously and are now com- peting at the state level, (accord- ing to Amy Johnson). Year round training is offered by the Special Olym- pics to those who have mental retardation. The opening ceremony was held on June 2. The Flame of Hope was carried into the opening cer- emony by law enforcement to light the caul- dron. The flame will be carried in different areas of the state in May. "The best way to support the games is to come out and cheer on the athletes Johnson says. All participants of the Special Olympics have coaches who have trained them for at least eight weeks. The six different events of the Special Olympics include Aquatics, Athletics, Gym- nastics, Powerlifting, Softball and Volleyball. Aquatics is one of the most popular sports and, within the last ten years, has added competition in the 800 meter and 1600 meter event. Athletics, which is better known as track and field, had its first A participant In the Special Olympics takes a break in between events, (photo from World Wide Web) competitions in 1970. Gymnas- tics became an official game in 1983. Powerlifting was first held in Charlotte, NC. In 1983 Soft- ball made its arrival as a Special Olympics game. Over 30 differ- ent counties compete in the Vol- leyball event. Many different people are in- volved in the North Carolina Special Olympics. It goes beyond the athletes extending to volun- teers, sports officials, event orga- nizers, coaches and several oth- ers. The Special Olympics does have some new partners includ- ing Alltel, Sun Alliance, Royal, Fallons Creative Flowers, PBM Graphics, Kerr Drug and many more. The Special Olympics are the highest levels of competition in North Carolina. According to Johnson, the Special Olympics are also held at a national level. They are conducted every four years; the next one being held in the year 2003. Those who com- pete at the State Level the year before the Nationals have the possibility to compete at the National Level as well. This writer can be contacted at mthompson@tec.ecu.edu. May 31 Found Property-A staff member reported finding a light fixture that was taken from the Chancellor's residence on May 25. He advised that it was found In a pile of trash on 4th Street. The light fixture had been re- placed so it was returned to the grounds department. Controlled Substance Violation- A student reported a controlled substance violation in a room at Cotten Hall. The student in vio- lation was issued a state citation and Campus Appearance Ticket for possession of marijuana. June 2 Provisional DWI-A student was arrested on a provisional DWI charge. Expired Registration-A non-stu- dent was issued a state citation for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. Careless and Reckless Driving- A non-student was issued a state citation for careless and reckless driving after an officer observed CRIME SCENE him spinning tires and driving at a high rate of speed in the Harrington Field parking lot. No Operator's License-A non- student was issued a state cita- tion for no operator's license af- ter an officer observed him driv- ing on College Hill Drive. June 3 Attempted Breaking and Enter- ing of a Coin Operated Device, Damage To Property-Art officer discovered that two drink ma- chines, located at the Mendenhall bus stop, were dam- aged by unknown persons. Sus- pects were unable to gain entry to them. June 4 Expired Registration-A non-stu- dent was issued a state citation for having expired registration after an officer observed him operating his vehicle on 10th Street adjacent to campus. Beat the Rush & Come Stay with US! 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Sus- gain entry -A non-stu- ite citation egistration erved him e on 10th npus. WedrtesAV June 7, 2000 www.tec.ecu.edu NEWS The .ESjt Carolinian- 3 news@tec.ecu.edu 5! 8 id ACROSS OTHER CAMPUSES Student wins contest for dirtiest room Boston (U-Wire)-For most of this quarter, freshman Regina Pawlewicz has been a good stu- dent in the class "Introduction to Political Science a require- ment for criminal justice majors. She wrote an essay, took the mid- term and the weekly quizzes and read The New York Times just about every day as professor William Miles requires. But now all that studious ac- tivity has ended and she's been cutting class. She plans to go to the last one on Thursday but she has no intention of taking the final. And why should she? She has an "A" for the course, all because she wrote a letter to The Times and it was published. For about 10 years, Miles has begun this introductory class with a challenge: Get a letter published by the most presti- gious newspaper in the country and he'll award you with the most prestigious grade possible. "So as to stimulate interest in the letter-to-the-editor section 1 threw out this challenge and not once, in all these years of teach- ing, not one student got a letter published Miles said. He saw that streak end this month, with freshman commu- nications major Geren Horsley's entry about an AIDS article that ran in The Times on Monday, May IS. Two days later, Pawlewicz's letter about the same subject was published. Arria Wright joined the group when she saw her name in print in the letters section under the headline "A Lot of Harry Potter" last Tuesday. Wright made her letter personal, saying that she has a 12-year-old sister who reads the popular Potter books, and noted that not many chil- dren will be able to finish read- ing the new hefty volumes, which will be 600 pages. "I started getting frustrated. I sent letters in six times said Wright. When she finally got a letter published, Wright continued going to class, despite her "A because she enjoys the weekly political debates about subjects like abortion and capital punish Jnent. She has become used to reading the paper every day be- cause of Miles' challenge. "It made me read it more. I read all the articles to find some- thing I was interested in she said. After six tries writing about six subjects, the project gave Wright Brown & Brownl ATTORNEYS AT LAW Truth,Equality,Justice 3493C South Evans Street Bedford Commons, Greenville �Speeding Tickets �Driving While Impaired �Under Age Possession �Possession of DrugsParaphenalia �Drinking in Public �Felonies and Misdemeanors �Free Consultation Phone 752-0952 752-0753 e-mail - ghb.greenvillenc.com Mark A. Ward Attorney At Law �DWI, Traffic, Felony Defense �NC Bar Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law �24 Hour Messare Service 752-7529 www.mark-ward.com iinrmnrifli� m m � �iii' Brm ����� ����- bragging rights with her name in a national newspaper. "My whole family bought The New York Times that day she said. In an effort to encourage ac- tive reading and strong writing, Miles has offered this exercise to the class, which totals more than 100 students, he said. "I want students to see how non-journalists have an input into the news-making world he said. Pawlewicz took on a serious subject and voiced her outrage that researchers skipped over a person who could have helped them find a cure for AIDS. For six years, they ignored Erich Karl Fuchs, a man who seemed to be immune to the virus even though he had unprotected sex with men who had AIDS. At first, Pawlewicz said, she had the "A" in mind when writ- ing the letter, but then she got into what she was discussing. Her work paid off. "I was extremely surprised she said. "I didn't think I would get it published With finals week looming, she's glad she has one less class to worry about. ADA, Ohio (AP)-With beer bottles, books and pizza boxes littering all corners of his apart- ment, it's no wonder John Anderson's home was chosen messiest college apartment in America. But it's not the kind of place you'd expect to find an envi- ronmental studies major. Anderson, a junior at Ohio Northern University, claims he's not the messy one. "At least three or four people stay at my place every night he said in an application sent into the contest. "Everyone thinks they can throw trash everywhere. I am the only one that ever cleans up the place, but I can't handle their mess so I decided to let it go until someone else cleans it up, which doesn't happen Anderson, 21, a native of Do- ver, entered the contest spon- sored by an Internet apartment search company at the urging of his friends. He said he hadn't seen the liv- ing room floor in his one-bed- room apartment since Christ- mas. So far, the filth has claimed one victim. Anderson had to throw out his math book "because it was soaked in an unknown liquid The mess, though, proved to be profitable. Anderson won $10,000. "College is really the last time you can really get away with being a slob said Bob Orr, contest coordinator for apartments.com, which spon- sored the contest. Anderson's mother, Char- lotte, said she and her husband couldn't be prouder. "We are just so proud that we've spent over $80,000 for his education to this point, and this is what he comes up with she said. She said that as a child he of- ten covered his bedroom floor and bed with toys to the point where no one could not walk through the room. "It was not dirty, dirty. It was just things Mrs. Anderson said. "I saw the pictures for the contest, and he did not live like that at home. He just had junk around � � The Erfst CaVolrrtfan www.tec.ecu.edu Vt Vyedrwssday Jyne�7.20OO news@tec.ecu.edu FIRES from page 1 All residence halls already have alarm systems that automatically alert the fire department in the event of a fire. "The alarm systems protect people said Mark Kimball, assistant director of Facilities Services- Residence. "The sprinklers protect property. We are looking at life safety as our main focus Even though ECU'S fraternities and sororities currently do not have the sprinkler system, some of them do have the alarm system that automati- cally warns the fire department. According to Laura Sweet, assistant dean of Student Life, five of ECU's fraternity houses have the alarm sys- tem. "All sorority houses have the system or are in- the process of getting it Sweet said. Sweet also said that there is funding available for the alarm systems. The instant-alert fire alarm systems exceed current Greenville fire safety codes. Legislation was passed for all University of North Carolina residence halls, fraternity and so- rority houses to be retrofitted with sprinkler sys- tems by the year 2001. As of April 2000,17 out of 36 fraternity and sorority houses at UNC-CH have been fitted with the keeping track of this information. The residence halls and houses at ECU have an annual systems check, monthly fire extinguisher checks and evacuation drills that are usually estab- lished within the first two weeks of each semester. The drills test evacuation times and fire alarm acti- vation. Resident Advisers also hold monthly meetings in which they go over fire safety with the residents. "Each floor of the residence halls houses one to three Resident Advisers. They run drills and safety in their meetings with students Kimball said. One complaint in the past about fire alarms is that they have not been loud enough. "The alarm) will wake you up Kimball said, guarantee it. These new alarms are so loud, it will be difficult to stay in the dorms during an evacuation This writer can be contacted at news@tec.ecu.edu. ECU Student Transit Authority is currently accepting applications for the position of Bus Driver. Teacher admits sharing marijuana with students MESA, Ariz. (AP)�A popu- lar Mesa junior high school teacher has admitted to po- lice that she invited students to her townhouse in the wan- ing days of the school year so they could smoke marijuana. Eva Kovacs, 35, told police that she drove students from Kino Junior High School to her home four times and gave them marijuana so they could get high. For providing the drug to her students, Kovacs faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police could only cite Kovacs with the misdemeanors, said Mesa police Sgt. Earle Lloyd, because they did not have any physical evidence of the drug use. "Just the fact that she ad- mitted to giving it to kids is not reason enough to charge her with possession of drugs Lloyd told the Tri- bune, a newspaper serving the suburban Phoenix area. The parent who first called police about Kovacs said he was devastated to learn about her pot parties with students. "As a parent, I expect these people to be role models said Mike Health, whose son was at Kovacs' house but did not smoke marijuana. "Our confidence in the teaching profession has been some- what betrayed by her Police and school officials learned of the pot-smoking students on the last day of school. School officials said they could take little action against Kovacs because they had decided earlier this spring not to renew her contract. Administrators at the Mesa Unified School District re- ferred Kovacs' case to the Ari- zona Department of Educa- tion, which could revoke her teaching certificate. Kovacs worked part time at the school two years, where she taught several drama classes and an English course. A boy who smoked pot with Kovacs told police he first went to her home after a May 12 school dance. Kovacs drove some students home, the boy said, but brought him to her house in the 2300 block of East University Drive. The two smoked from a bong in her living room, he told police. She drove the stu- dent home after about 30 minutes. That student said Kovacs had previously told him he was "hot" and she would like to have sex with him but she "couldn't mess with me until I was 18 Nothing sexual ever happened between her and students, teens told police. Kovacs also talked with stu- dents about their sex lives. A boy told police Kovacs and other students made verbal bets on when a couple who dated would first have sex. Kovacs left the state shortly after the last day of school, so police were not able to inter- view her until this week. A detective spoke with her Wednesday night, Lloyd said, when she admitted to smok- ing marijuana. trohic Minimum Qualifications include: 1) ECU Student (registered for Fell semester) 2) In good standing with the University 3) Minimum 2.0 GPA 4) ValidDftvw'sUcense-NoDWIs Applications are available from the Transit Office in the Mendenhall Basement If you enjoy working around people In a constantly changing environment, we're loowng for you. We pay for your training and assist in obtaining your commercial driver's license. You set your work schedule to fit your needs. Hiring now for summer training. ecu n-anstt- A student organization serving the students, staff omI faculty of East Carolina university daily. Rodgers and Hammerslein's dazzling love story The Kiruj and I June 20-24 starring six-time Emmy award winner Justin Deas, "Buzz" on The Guiding Light George Bernard Shaw's delightful comedy Misalliance July 4-8 The "Peanuts" musical you're a Good Man, f Charlie Brourn rffe July 18-22 . ilfl Call 252-328-6829 for ticket information. 'WiadrteSafey Jbrb1'?2obo www.tec.ecu.edu " I' -i r. i Hn�iM 'I OPINION The Eavs�teao�irtrarV'15 opi nion�tec. ecu. edu OUR VIEW Chris Sachs MY OPINION We're not saying we condone disobeying fire safety regula- tions, but we understand. The residence halls on this campus are notorious for their constant ejecting of students due to trigger- happy fire alarms. As a result, most residents would much rather stay and see what happens between Nikki and Victor than tromp out into the elements just to stand around for the umpteenth time that week. We're not saying we condone disobeying fire safety regula- tions, but we understand. So for whatever reason these fire 'drills' drive girls out of the building in their bath towels at 7 a.m it has to be stopped. If it's steam that sets them off, fix the ventilation. If it's people pulling pranks, knock it off. Because at the rate these things go off, by the time a real fire happens no one will pay attention. Residents, don't ignore the drills, either. Get your lazy selves up out of bed and go stand outside with everyone else, because you may be sick of the drills, but sometimes the alarms go off for a reason. Going from bad to diverse JaisalCodhi IN MY OPINION Microsoft break-up doesn't compute The Justice Department for the United States seems to think that it would be in the best interest of the general public to break up the giant software company Microsoft. Their case involves the violation of a num- ber of anti-trust laws and unethical business practices. While it may seem to some that breaking up Microsoft is a good idea, 1 believe that leaving it alone would be much better for the consumer. Microsoft has already shown that it can more than meet consumer demands. Its application software, Windows Operating System and its Web browsers keep surprising us with their capabilities. There is no doubt that Microsoft is not holding any- thing back because of a lack of enough competition. The event that triggered this case started with the integration of the Microsoft Internet Explorer to Win- dows '98. While this might not be good news for Netscape, Microsoft's business practices aren't exactly un- fair. It makes a lot of sense for a com- pany to promote its products; this is just what Microsoft did. If this is an illegal or immoral business prac- tice, then every successful business is guilty of this charge. The case really took off on April 3, when Judgp (ackson, the presiding judge in this case, came to the con- clusion that Microsoft has main- tained a monopoly power over per- sonal computer operating systems by anti-competitive means and has at- tempted to monopolize the Web browser market. The attorneys rep- resenting the government then sub- mitted a plan to break the company into two. Jackson didn't seem to think this was enough and has asked that a new plan be brought forth to split the company three ways, even though no one is in favor of it. It seems that Jackson has absolutely no knowledge of the software industry. I believe he is not fit to handle this case. What will happen next? Microsoft will appeal Jackson's decision. From an economical point of view, analysts say that these three new companies will be worth 10-15 percent less than the Microsoft of today. Shares of the stock have already fallen since the an- nouncement of this new plan. This could drive up the cost of the soft- ware rather than reduce it, which was the purpose of splitting up the com- pany in the first place. The split will benefit only a very small number of people-those who are in competition with Microsoft- and it will hurt the vast majority, es- pecially the consumer. The economy cannot possibly be better off with two or more Microsofts, and the shareholders have a lot to lose if this were to happen. It will also drive costs up, which would in turn drive prices up. It is apparent that the breaking up of Microsoft would be a big mistake. I just wish that some- body would tell Judge Jackson. I recently had the opportunity to overhear a person talking about the South and the North, and it reminded me just how much I hate this argument. In hopes to end this never-ending debate I shall now give my 2 cents. However, I must speak the truth. And if you are offended in any way well, too bad. I am really upset that the debate and name calling between the North and the South is still prevalent in our society. People act like it's the Civil War all over again. 1 cannot think of a more bankrupt argument and one that may never go away. I hope to make a few points that can maybe put this geographical saber- rattling to bed. I feel qualified as a mediator for this argu- ment because I have lived in both the North and the South for equal periods of time. To start off, the South has a courteous and friendly reputation. Southerners are proud of this ste- reotype. But that is all it is- stereotype. South- erners are only courteous and friendly to other white Southerners. The South has never been known to be too courteous to Blacks, or any ethnic group as far I have seen. Sure, they may not all be racist but I have heard 'good 'ol boys' tell me Black and homosexual jokes more than ever before in my life down here. People describe Northerners as rude, pushy people who talk too fast. That may be so, but we Americans are a product of where we were raised. Southerners are considered slower- paced, some may say, but have you been to Atlanta recently? How about Nashville, Colum- bia, Dallas or RaleighThey are very busy. The people in those areas move quickly, talk fast and will bump you on the streets without a second thought. Being fast and rude is not a Northern thing; it's a population thing. Now I have found small sleepy Southern towns terrified of change. They are ignorant of the ways outside their small town and so they are afraid of what they don't understand. I have heard too many Southerners say that they don't want to live outside their small town or they don't want to experience new cultures. "1 was born here, raised here and I'm gonna die here How sick and pitiful and close-minded is that? I don't meet small country folk who want to try Indian food for dinner. I don't see old South- ern families going out to cultural festivals in the nearest big city. I definitely don't see young Southern cowboy wannabees lining up to go see the latest Spike Lee opus. Now that happens up North too, but not nearly as much as the South-not by a long shot. Not even close! Go to Harvard Square in Bos- ton, or New York City, or Seattle or any large northern city. You will see many, many people of different ethnic backgrounds all talking and dating and interacting and keeping open- minds. There is a true melting pot and the people are very tolerant of others that are dif- ferent. But God forbid you be an interracial couple who goes shopping or out to eat dinner in Farmvitle or Mayberry. To close, I have lived in the North and I have lived in the South. Both have advantages and both have problems. Northerners: Quit mak- ing fun of the Southerners. Southerners: Take down your useless Dixie flag and disregard the Mason-Dixon Line. Quit harping about the Civil War and stop acting like it happened last month. All that old-time stuff is meaningless now and only helps keep this country separate. So please, you morons, see that there is no South or North. There is just America. This writer can be contacted at csachs@tec.ecu.edu. u&om IN MY OPINION Greenville drivers take it slow What is the deal with people that can't drive in Greenville? When I moved here a few months ago, I was told by friends of mine to watch out when it rained because people are afraid to drive in it around here. At the time I laughed, but 1 know now that it is true! If you are ever caught on Greenville Boule- vard when it rains you'd better be careful. There will inevitably be some fool in front of you going 5 mph and someone next to you going 6 mph. Come on people! It's only rain! You can go the speed limit! And don't even get me started on the people who sit at a green light and chow down on their burger or women who put on their lip- stick. Let's not also forget those people who forget to turn their signals off after they make a turn 20 minutes beforehand, or those who never use one at all! I get so frustrated driving in this town. I honestly think the Department of Motor Vehicles put out a sign that said: "ALL IDIOTS: Free license today, no test or intelli- gence required Granted, I know that not everyone here is a bad driver. However, driving is not a rocket science, and if you can't do it, get off the road! This writer can be contacted at lgritfin@tec.ecu.edu. ( Carolinian Mefyssa L Ofeda, Editor Carolyn Herald, News Editor Stephen Schramm, Sports Editor Emihj Uttle, Features Editor Laura Benedict, Head Copy Editor Emily Richardson, Photo Editor Serving ECU since 1925, The East Carolinian prmli 11,000 copies every Tuesday and Thursday during the regular academic year and 5,000 on Wednesdays during (he summer. "Our View is the opinion ol the Editorial Board and is written by Editorial Board members The East Carolinian welcome letters to the editor which are limited to 250 words (which may be edited lor decency or brevity). We reserve the nght to edit or refect tetters and all letters must be signed and include a telephone number, tetters may be sent via e-mail to editon9tec.ecu.edu or to The East Carolinian, Student Publications Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Call 252-328-6366 tor more information O The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu tit. MVi ONLY HUMAN OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP)-A Bal- timore man was hospitalized with a broken tail bone after falling from a hotel balcony in Ocean City. Joseph Chromo, 22, fell from the fifth floor of the Holiday Inn on 67th Street at about 8:30 Thursday night, police said. Shrubbery broke his fall. Witnesses told police that Chromo, who graduated from iohns Hopkins University last month, had been climbing horizontally from balcony to balcony earlier in the evening. Friends told police Chromo had been drinking. He was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was reported in sat- isfactory condition Friday. Police also found a small amount of marijuana in the room Chromo shared with Christopher Jones, 23, of Bal- timore. Jones was charged with possession of marijuana and released on personal re- cognizance. POWELL, Wyo. (AP)-A man accused of smashing a pickup truck into a church after he was told to put out a cigarette will undergo psychiatric test- ing at the Wyoming State Hospital. Kenneth Wiley, 47, faces one count of knowingly defacing property and nine charges of attempting to cause bodily in- jury with a deadly weapon. Witnesses said Wiley walked into the Church of jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a baptismal ceremony April 10 with a lit cigarette. After he re fused repeated requests to ex tinguish it, church members pushed him outside and locked the doors. He attempted several times to enter again, then rammed the church with his pickup, wit- nesses said. The truck crashed through two sets of doors and wound up in a gymnasium against a cinder block, wall. Wiley suffered minor facial cuts. No one else was injured. The mental evaluation, re- quested May 26 by public de- fender G. Mark Garrison, will put Wiley's preliminary hear ing on hold. FEATURES the wheels an the bus Drivers deserve recognition Wednesday June 7, 2000 features@tec.ecu.edu Wedni www. Emily Little fEATURES EDITOR You probably never pay attention to senior plan, ning major Matthew Winslow. You may have thanked him every now and then, may have told him where you lived on occasion, but you usu- ally never struck up a conversation, even though he's been driving this campus around for nearly six years. Winslow is a university bus driver. He and his co- workers shuffle around be- tween ECU'S 20 currently functioning buses, cleaning up after messy students, an- swering the same questions of confused freshmen and trying to keep that black smoke coming out of the '80s era bus under control. And own vehicles, they stand to lose their jobs. It's an occupation we rarely notice, even though $41 out of our student fees went straight to the transit system this year. A healthy handful of that money pays for new buses. This year, for instance, the university purchased three new ones, and will purchase two more in the coming months. Most of the buses in use today are 10 to 12 years old. "They're constantly in need of repair of one kind or another said Scott Alford, ECU's transit adviser. Most of the new buses will include such features as cli mate control and more accessible wheelchair ramps, "That's not bells and whistles Alford said. "That's cur- rent technology The changes are just fine with Winslow, who says that driving a bus is actually very simple. "Anyone can be a bus driver he said. "You've seen some of the people who drive a bus The major annoyances, he says, are the students who constantly ask where the bus goes and the repetition of driving the same route over and over. "I'll pay attention and all that stuff he said. "But most of the time its like autopilot Winslow prefers for passengers to talk to him while he drives. Otherwise the boredom can be a little overwhelm- ing. Besides, he's got quite a few stories to tell after six years of driving students from one place to another. For instance, one afternoon he was sideswiped by a little old lady who tried to drive straight into the bus when she failed to notice that she'd hit it. He's cleaned up after sick students on the "drunk bus aka the Pirate Ride He overhears conversations and sees all that goes on in his rearview mirror. And he's perfectly willing to chat about it, assuming you express an interest. Of course that doesn't go for all bus drivers. Some may prefer to drive in silence, just as some may prefer to drive the same route every day. But Winslow likes it when people acknowledge the driver as they step on the bus It gives him something to smile about while he watches for smoke from the tailpipe, leaky transmission fluid or little old ladies with kamikaze cars. It even makes him inclined to do favdh. "I'll drop you off anywhere you want to be as long as you're nice to me Winslow said. This writer can be contacted at features.tec.ecu.edu. G f 'aii We Junior Kevin Blount says that employment from the transit authority as a driver is one of the highest paying jobs for students on campus (top photo). Junior H e a t h e r Vaughan's bus ride adventure comes to an end (middle photo) as junior Suzanne Cluth, (bottom photo) begins hers. 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In the same amount of time the first Mission- Impossible took to show the audience four mysterious deaths, a blown- up car and an exploding fish tank, this one gives us a mildly interest- ing plane crash, some very surreal car chasing and a chopped off pinky finger. That may sound like the same thing, but it's not nearly as inter- estmg when sandwiched between a long look at Cruises muscle-heavy free climb up a rocky mountain face, and a handful of longing looks at a beaunful young thief. It's especially disappointing when neither of those .s riddled with intrigue the way the lulls in the first movie are Pth�n u� otner Problem �s that the love story develops a little too fast comes 71 itsynwnhf �2 T ' 1"� ab�Ut SPV a"d hiS WOman' Missi� � 2 suddenly Hun as a scrawny boy in his underwear, dancing around in the Ling room in Risky BusZT This writer can be contacted at leatures@tec.ecu.edu. Jump on In! 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The movie, which drew strong reviews last fall but was a disap- pointment at the box office last fall, depicts 60 Minutes, and Hewitt, caving to pressure from CBS lawyers and not airing a whisteblowing report from an ex- tobacco executive. The full report eventually aired. Bergman was portrayed by ac- tor Al Pacino as a crusading 60 Minutes segment producer who arranged ex-tobacco executive Jeffrey Wigand's interview, then quit when CBS initially would not air it. Hewitt criticized the film, and Bergman, for taking artistic li- cense with the story. In reality, Bergman kept working for CBS after the episode, he said. "When a journalist who pro- fesses to be dedicated to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth conspires with a screen- writer to concoct a movie about himself that portrays him, by name, saying things he never said and doing things he never did, that is not a journalist I would allow within a hundred miles of a newsroom Hewitt said. Bergman, who now works for PBS's Frontline, said that he didn't have control over the script. "He's entitled to his opinion Bergman said. "He didn't seem to have any problem and in fact on many occasions praised my work and its accuracy and the subjects I chose to cover for 16 years Hewitt said that Bergman had asked 60 Minutes correspondent Mike Wallace to intercede to get him more work at CBS after the Wigand episode. Bergman said that was not true. Contrary to Bergman's asser- tion, 60 Minutes was not afraid to talk about corporate censor- ship, Hewitt said. But Bergman said that this came only after outside pressure was applied. 60 Minutes is not afraid to take on big institutions or report negatively on things in which CBS has a corporate interest, Hewitt said. He cited a report about bribery at a Winter Olym- pics that CBS broadcast and a Wallace story about defects in the Ford Pinto, even though Ford was a major CBS advertiser. 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"It used to be that you could pay 25 cents and get more than just a feature-length movie for your money said Terrance Demas, director of the League of Historic American Theaters in Baltimore. "With TV, that somehow got lost. Now, that's what people want again In 1999, U.S. theaters took in nearly dlrs 7 billion in ticket sales, up more than dlrs 1 bil- lion from the previous year, according to the National Association of Theater Owners. But with the rapid growth of new media and home entertainment systems, theater owners are concerned those numbers could start to drop if they don't offer their patrons more than just popcorn and a movie. In San Francisco, Sony recently opened a 15- screen Metreon Theater in a massive market- place, complete with restaurants, an amusement park, a children's museum, Sony stores and four IMAX theaters that show multidimensional films. 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Come by The East Carolinian office in the Student Publications Building (above the cashier's office) to com- plete an application or call 328-6366 for more info. UlThe East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu SPORTS Wednesday' June 7, 2O00 4x400 relay team takes seventh at NCAAs Pirates overcome weather, poor lanes to earn trip to finals Stephen Schramm SPORTS EDITOR The ECU 4x400 meter relay squad celebrates after earning a spot in the finals Thursday night, (photo by Garrett McMillan) For the ECU men's 4x400 meter relay squad, being dealt a bad hand is nothing new. The team has dealt with injuries and a season spent under stormy skies. At the 2000 NCAA Track and Field Championships it was no different. The team of sophomore Lawrence Ward, senior Darrick Ingram, junior James Alexander and senior Damon Davis, would again face poor lane assignments and rain delays yet they managed to put it all behind them and run the best time in school history on the biggest stage of collegiate track and field. The Pirates entered Thursday's semifinal as the lowest ranked team. This meant that they would be running from lane eight on the outside. "It's a tough seed said Head Men's Track Coach Bill Carson "It's hard because you're running and setting the pace for the other people The team did not let a tough lane assignment slow them. The team finished second in the heat behind Arkansas and ran the fastest time in school history, 3:03.23. Ward ran the opening leg in 45.7 seconds. Ingram, who ran in the semifinals of the open 400 earlier in the night, ran the second leg in 45.6 seconds. "He did great running back to back in less than an hour and 30 min- utes Davis said. "The only thing about Darrick is that he's very confi- dent in his ability and confident in us, I'm glad to have him on the team In the third leg Alexander kept the pressure on Arkansas and gained separation trom third place Southern Cal. "The key to the relay was James Alexander Carson said. "He ran 45.7. James hasn't run 45 since his freshman year. He did that in Texas. We've been working hard on James improving his methods of running the quar- ter. He's had talent all along, he just didn't run it right. He came out and relaxed this 100 here, got into the curve, turned it on and was strong coming down there. He brought that into Damon very strong Davis ran the anchor leg in 45.8 seconds and cemented ECU's spot in the finals and made sure that he and Ingram had one more race as Pirates. The Pirates faced their first obstacle in Saturday's finals before the race even begun. Less than half an hour before the race was scheduled to begin the meet see TRACK, page 12 Ingram fails to make finals Pirate Notes Runner places fourth in preliminaries Stephen Schramm SPORTS EDITOR ECU's Darrick Ingram headed into the 2000 Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a chance to distinguish himself from the tal- ented 4x400 relay squad which he was a part of. The senior competed in the open 400 semifinals less than two hours before he was due to compete in the 4x400 meter relay. Ingram placed fourth in the sec- ond heat with a time of 46.13. see INGRAM, page 12 seventh place inals, the 20i school record and automatic in meter relay squad now siis "We're the best said senior Darrick Ingrai esl time, we've got Ihe 1x4 record, we're the b eer been at I asl i arolina llu team broke us own school record in ll Home trai k advantagi "We're running hen- in front ol the home people said Head Men's Track (loach Bill arson, "ll wa ; irtant for us to as the youngmen sa 'represent Iv two -Hiii meter runners "It Feels great, Phe lack ol meets held in Greenville has spawned a feeling among ECU'S elite runners ol familiarity with Duke's Wallace Wade Stadium, site oi the ' hampionships. "What make it so great is that Duke is like home for us said senior Damon Davis. "Because we really don't have a hometrai k. lb tlo it at Duke, in our lasi season for me and (Ingram), it's awe- some, because it's like home The Pirates visited Durham earlier in the season at the Duke eas and I leel pie I 'oiei plao the 400 meters, N.C, State's Tyrone is heal in a time ol 46.61. Before he eot ,i , stale, I lozier snent twovears le hasn't run a: i . i i . ednesday June 7, 2OO0 'tec.ecu.edu SPORTS r� The East Carolinian!) Softball ends season with 60 wins Kee picks up 200th coaching victory Ryan Downey STAFF WRITER The ECU softball team topped loff a great '99-2000 campaign I with a 2-1 victory over 1 )artmouth I in the ECAC title game at George I Mason last month. ECU had a fantastic year setting a record of 60 wins in a season. Denise Reagan pitched a com- I plete game pushing her record to 26-8 on the season in the win. Despite their strong season, the I Pirates were not given an invita- tion to the NCAA tournament. All season long the team was keyed by superior play from se- niors Denise Reagati and Amekea McDougald. "1 would say the over all squad did a wonderful job. They ex- ceeded my expectations as well as their own said Head Coach I'racy Kee. "I would say that not one individual did it all The big- gest surprise was that at different times a different individual would step up for us This season, as well, featured Despite their record setting season, the ECU softball team was not given an NCAA bid. (file photo) body said Kee. Coach Kee was able to pick up her 200th coaching victory this season (her fourth). In four years who won over 20 games this sea- son (26) will be missed and re- placed in the regular rotation by a freshman. Her leadership and different then hii past three, "said Kee. "I think next year losing Reagan will put a lot of pressure on the freshman coming in Kelty � Eagle Creek � 1V1S R � Woolrich 0EAN KAYAK Everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors! 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"When you don't get your lead off leg into position then you're not running your race Carson said. "(Ingram) had to go because after that hand off we're in sixth or seventh position and we're chasing. (Ingram) ran much too hard Ingram's attempt to put the Pirates back in front nearly paid off. Coming down the back stretch, Ingram had moved up as high as third. However, in the final 100 meters Ingram fell back into sixth. "I got out too hard in the first 200 (meters), I died com- ing home Ingram said. Alexander's leg was similar to that of Ingram. The junior came out fast and got the Pirates as high as fourth before again falling back into sixth. "They got us up in there except when you make the hand off. Your last 20 meters are slow Carson said. "By the time we came out of there, we kept coming out fifth, sixth or seventh On the anchor leg, Davis was unable to gain ground on the leaders and spent much of his lap in sixth. Davis was only caught at the line by Georgia Tech and the Pirates finished seventh. "We weren't running our best times Davis said. "The thing is that we can still be thankful that we made it here, and that we made it to the finals. We're still Ail-Americans. This miter can be contacted at sports@tec.ecu.edu. Lawrence Ward gets set for the semifinals of the 4x400 meter relay, (photo by Garrett McMillan) INGRAM horn page 10 "I'm not mad about the time but I feel I should have run a better time Ingram said. "46.13, it's not a great time. 1 was looking for 45.7 or lower so I could get on in to the Olympic Trials. I'll take 46.13 and work on that Ingram's heat featured eventual 400 meter national champion Avard Moncur from Auburn. Despite Moncur's presence Ingram's heat proved to be the slowest of the three. "I ran good, 1 just got out too slow but I had a great finish Ingram said. "I feel that if I got out fast I would have qualified for the finals Like the 4x400 relay team, Ingram was stuck in lane eight. "Lane eight is never a good lane be- cause you never have anybody to run off of, everybody runs off of you "That's the tough thing about the nationals, it's the luck of the draw with the lanes said Head Coach Bill Carson. "They draw them out of a hat, so it's luck of the draw This was Ingram's second appear- ance in the 400 meters at the NCAA Championships Ingram also com- peted in the event in 1998. "Two years ago we ran in Buffalo, N.Y. It was about 40 degrees, here it's about 80 degrees so the weather is a good change Head Copy Editor Needed. �Must have excellent grammar & editing skills. �Apply at The East Carolinian or call 328-6366 for info. 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Non-smoking, studious for Aug. 1 to May 31 2001. $250 rent plus 13 utilities. Private phone line, washer and dryer. Call 931- 9467. No pets. 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo. , ROOMMATE NEEDED starting July. Two blocks from campus, three blocks from downtown. $200 month plus 13 utilities. Non smoker preferred. Call 752- 5885 or 717-0348. 2 CLEAN responsible females needed ASAP. $250month plus 13 cable, electric, phone. $200 deposit. Some pets OK w depos- it. 3 blocks from campus. Big house; garage, yard. Call 758- 7249. MF ROOMMATES needed Dock- side Apts starting Aug 1 $283 13 utilities. Call 329-1403. ASAP ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT Available at Pax apartments. Directly across from the ECU Recreation Center. Only $280 per month. Call Pitt Property Management 758-1921. WILSON ACRES Summer Pool Memberships available $100 with ECUPCC I.D. HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED BABYSITTERS available days, evenings, and weekends. Reasonable rates. References available. Own trans- portation. Children of all ages. Call Jennifer at 329-1326 or Ju- lie at 353-6707. WANTED: COLLEGE student to keep and transport (2) 9 year old's to local day camps and oth- er activities. Call day, 355-6423. night 353-6101 or 756-6981. CHRISTIAN NURSERY workers needed Sunday mornings 9:15- 12:15. Additional hours avail- able. Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church. 510 S. Washington St. Apply at church office. Office hours - 8 am- 12 noon, and 1:30 - 5pm. KIDSONE AND KidsOne Too in Farmville, has openings for part time Preschool and after school teachers. Applicants must have training or experience in early childhood or related field. Please call 753-4866. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at a non- profit kennel for homeless dogs. Possible pay for weekend help Please call 329-0118 or visit our website http:members.aol.com stjudekennels LEARN TO SKYDIVE CAROLINA SKY SPORTS 1-800-SKYDIVE www.carolinaskysports.com mt Sweat It! 2 bedrooms available, 1 bath, range, refrigerator, free watersewer, patiobalcony, washerdryer hookups, laundry facility Wesley Commons South 5 blocks from campus, ECU bus services Al proper lies haw 24 hi emetgency manlenance Pets allowed with lee Call 758-1921 Betty Hardee is retiring from ECU after 30 years to take time to ride the elephants. Good luck Betty from the Student Media. We'll miss you! HELP WANTED SUMMER JOBSI The Greenville Recreation and Parks Department is continuing to hire for their up- coming summer programs. A var- iety of positions are available with the Athletics' Division to in- clude: Camp Supervisor and Camp Counselors for the Sports Mini-Camps. Baseball coaches. Skate park staff and Softball league scorekeepers. For more in- formation, please contact the Athletic Office at 329-4550 Monday-Friday after 2 pm. COMPETITIVE HOURSI Great payl Bowen cleaners is seeking dependable and dedicated indi- viduals to fill part-time positions as customer service representa- tives. Qualified individuals must have a positive and quality con- scious attitude, sales personali- ty, and basic computer skills Part-time hours: 3p.m. to 7 p.m. M-F: 8 a.m. to 5p.m. (every oth- er weekend). Applications will be accepted at the Bells Fork loca- tion. HELP WANTED: small company located walking distance from shipping department (average 3 hours per day). Some heavy lift- ing involved $5.50hour. Call 830-5577. ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION GRADUATING sen- iors. Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Co. is seeking career-minded in- dividuals to sell and service ex- isting policy owners and to open new accounts. $1600-$2600 mo. guaranteed during training. Prior sales experience a plus, but not required. Full benefits. Mon- Fri. 8:30a.m5p.m. (252) 756- 8711. DO YOU need a good job? The ECU Telefund is hiring students to contact alumni and parents for the ECU Annual Fund. $5.50 hour plus bonuses. Make your own schedule. If interested call 328-4212. M-Th between the hours of 3-6pm. CASHIER WANTED. Weekends only. Fun job. Must be depend- able. Apply in person at Big Splatt Paintball Park. Sat. or Sun. only. Located on Old Pactolus Hwy off US264. Appointment setting telemarket- ers. Full-time or part-time. Flexi- ble hours. Great for students or career marketers. Health in- surance, paid vacation. Great pay plus benefits and bonuses Call Thermal-Gard 355-0210 How to advertise in The East Carolinian classifieds OPEN LINE AD RATE$4.00 for 25 or fewer wordsadditional words 5e each STUDENT LINE AD RATE$2.00 for 25 or fewer wordsadditional word 5e each Must present a valid ECU I.D. to qualify. The East Carolinian reserves the right to refuse this rate for any ad deemed to be non-student or business related. CLASSIFIED AD EXTRAS RATE$100 add to above line ad rate for either bold or ALL CAPS type All classified ads placed by individuals or campus groups must be prepaid. Classified ads placed by a business must be prepaid unless credit has been established. Cancelled ads can be removed from the paper if notification is made before publication, but no cash refunds are given. No proofs or tearsheets are available. The Personals section is intended for non-commerical communication placed by individuals or campus groups. Business ads will not be placed in this section. All ads are subject to editing for indecent or inflammatory language as determined by the editors. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE4 P.M. THURSDAY for the following Wednesday's paper � I � I I 0061996 LooanoFOiA HEW PLACE lO LIVE? Try the classified section in The East Carolinian! Please contact our ad representatives at 32&.2�X�X9 � e otter m experience oj a lifetime. Working at The East Carolinian provides you with the experience needed to suc- ceed out of school - real-life experience. Experience that will help you get a job and get ahead in that job. Experience beyond the class- room and be- yond college. Many are paid positions, and all have a big PAY- BACK - experience. Apply now at The East Carolinian office on the second floor of the Student Publications Building (across from the libraryabove CopyServ). The East Carolinian www.tec.ecu.edu Wednesday June 7. 2000 ATTENTION RETURNING STUDENTS Planning to live off campus? If so, you can eliminate at least one long line by arranging your utility service in advance. Ry planning ahead, you can save valuable time and possibly money. These options arc available: Option A: No Deposit Required At your parents' request, your utility service may be put in their name. Just pick up a "Request lor Utility Service" application from the University I lousing OHice in Jones Hall: at Greenville Utilities' Main Office, 200 Martin Luther King, jr. Drive; or at GUC Express, our satellite office located at s09S.ll. Greenville lilvd. Have your parents complete the application (which must be notarized) and mail it to GUC, P.O. Uox 1847, Greenville, N.C. 278-1847, att: Customer Service. Remember to attach a "letter ol credit" Irom your parents' power company. Option B: Deposit Required If you wish to have the utility service put in your name, a deposit will be required. Residential deposits are as follows: Water only $25 Ulectriconly $100 lilcctric & water $125 lllectric, water & gas $17? Hlcctric & gas $150 You can save time by mailing the deposit in advance. Be sure to include your name, where service will be required, when service is to be cut on and a phone number where we may reach you prior to your arrival at the service address. The svrvl.ee charge ol S20.00 for electric and water, and or ho.00 hr gas will heonvour hrsi hill. CiUC requires you lobe home whin natural gas is cut on. While we do nol require you 10 he home when eleelrie or wirier service is eul on, il is your responsibility 10 ensure that all decimal appliances and water laucels are OPF during the cul on procedure Greenville Jk Utilities 7Si-7(6 � zoo Martin Luther King.Jr. Drive � www.jtuc.cnm ;
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