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8, 2005 DEMY LOGY RM )0. I www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 80 Number 52 WEDNESDAY February 9, 200 What Is your stance on abortion? Abortion issues under debate, may return to Supreme Court ERICA QUICK SECOND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT "I'm Pro-choice, I know there are a lot of different cir- cumstances and it's hard to tell them that they have to have the child in situations of rape or incest. It's up to the woman to decide AARON STEELE JUNIOR ART MAJOR "With my religion I'm against it but I can't make a decision for someone else's body A Pro-Choice demonstrator marches in Washington with thousands of protestors JENNIFER FORTENBERRY SENIOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR "I think it depends on the situation and that woman's beliefs and views Roe vs. Wade put under scrutiny KRISTIN DAY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Thirty-two years after the infamous Supreme Court ruling, the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion versus the right to life has found its way back into the judicial system. The Christian Medical Asso- ciation, the largest faith-based association of physicians, filed a brief with the U.S. District Court in New York, Jan. 31 hoping to reverse a ruling that lifted the federal ban on partial-birth abortion. Dr. Dan Stevens, executive director of the Christian Medical Association and medical doctor in family practice, said they had not heard anything from the courts yet, but they expect a decision soon. The Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act was instituted in 2003, but in August, the court decided it was unconstitutional and lifted the ban. Stevens said surveys show 90 percent of Americans are opposed to partial-birth abor- tion. However, the courts are filled with what he calls 'Judicial Activists' who feel they can set the law no matter what the public opinion may be. Partial-birth abortion is a pro- cedure done during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. During the process, the doctor grabs the legs with forceps and pulls it down until delivered up to its head. Then he exposes the back of the head, pierces the skull and extracts the brain. Stevens said in the past, this procedure has been done with tlie misc-oni:eption that the fetus could not understand the feel- ing. "There's been a lot of denial that the infant feels pain said Stevens. "They actually feel it two to three times more intensely Stevens said recent studies show at this stage, the infant has developed the sense of pain, but has not yet developed the mecha- nisms that blunt the sensation of extreme pain. Cheryl Dudasik-Wiggs, with ECU Women's Studies, said she cannot speak for everyone in the Women's Studies program, but she thinks Roe vs. Wade is being chiseled away in the courts and may be overturned by the current administration. "In fact, President Bush is stacking the lower federal courts with anti-choice judges and with the tenuous rieatfn and age of se - eral of the justices, he may have a Pro-Life activists hold during a Pro-Choice chance to overturn the decision and control our personal health care issues for many decades said Dudasik-Wiggs. Ted Miller, with NARAL Pro Choice America, also said the administration's goal is to ban abortion. "It is clear that the Bush administration wants to turn over Roe v. Wade said Miller. He said the situation with the Supreme Court makes the upcoming years important to watch because Bush has a chance to appoint Pro-Life judges. To put this into perspective, Miller said the last time there was a seat open in the Supreme Court, current college freshmen were in the third grade. Bush could appoint up to three justices. Blake Dameron, an ECU stu- dent who is involved with Victory Campus Ministries, said banning abortion would be a good thing. up signs admist demonstrators rally in Washington. "I definitely believe in the sanctity of human life said Dameron. Dudasik-Wiggs said outlaw- ing abortion would not alleviate the problem. It would just make the situation worse. She said many students do not remember the fatal consequences when abortion was illegal. "It is a right they have taken for granted even if they do not actively support it Dudasik- Wiggs said. "But there was a time, when their mothers were young, that access to legal, safe abortions did not exist in our country. Does that mean no one got an abortion? No. It meant women desperate to end their pregnan- cies were forced - literally - into back alleys or into the offices of unskilled mercenaries see ABORTION page A3 ECU to address retention rates Additional efforts being taken NICK HENNE NEWS EDITOR ECU loses an approximate 22 - 24 percent of students after their first year. Numerous ECU faculty, staff, administrators and student leaders are working together to help improve reten- tion rates. Don Joyner, assistant vice chancellor for academic services, organized and addressed the ECU community with plans to use new approaches to make improvements. Jim Smith, interim vice chan- cellor of academic affairs, feels retention should be a top priority at ECU and supports Joyner in his efforts. "We should strive to do better and we are said Smith. He said Joyner's new approaches have been well received and should have a posi- tive impact on the issue. Joyner's new approach in addressing this issue uses five benchmarks including the level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student- faculty interaction, enriching educational experience and sup- portive campus environment. The National Survey of Student Engagement determined these benchmarks as the five key fac- tors necessary to have a strong Impact on student retention. Joyner said while ECU does considerably well in retention rates when compared to sister schools, he feels more could be done to address the issue. "The tragedy is not being able to save a student when there would have been something we could have done to help them said Joyner. He said he is currently in the process of forming a steer- ing committee which would take the list of initiatives and find a way to strategically plan which initiatives ECU is ready to undertake. The committee would then invite people to serve on a subcommittee, which would focus on a particular initiative. People from all across the vari- ous programs at ECU are working toward this issue, which Joyner feels is essential. "You would have to have a collaborative approach to any of these initiatives Joyner said. Freshmen, transfer students and distance education students are the three main groups of first year students, who are identified as the most at risk populations when it comes to retention. Each of these groups must be treated differently when trying to make improvements with this issue toward them. Joyner said he feels It is important for ECU to remain a larger school but have a "small school feel Various aspects of the students need to be consid- ered when configuring the best measures that could be taken to address the issue. Reports have yielded 46.2 percent of ECU stu- dents come from a town smaller than ECU's population and may feel intimidated during their first year. Joyner said ECU must also understand there is a develop- ment process in the 17 - 22 year old age group and ECU needs to be aware of those developmental stages to help ensure the stu- dents' needs are met. The Center for Counseling and Student Development is in the process of partnering with the Office of Academic Affairs to help address this issue. Joyner is working with Alfred Smith, assis- tant vice chancellor for Student Development, in formulating the partnership. Alfred Smith said a major proj- ect the Office of Student Develop- ment is doing is putting various classes in place to assist students who are in need of academic help. Specific aspects the programs will concentrate on were taken from see RATES page A2 City planners discuss future of downtown LEE The Black Widow' challenges Greenville Michael Glenn discussed with community the opportunity to buy spaces in the old Blount Harvey building. Residents get chance to compete against pool champion NICK HENNE NEWS EDITOR ECU students and Greenville residents visited Tie Breakers sports bar Tuesday night to see pool champion Jeanette Lee, also known as "The Black Widow The night's events consisted of trick shot sessions, and people had the chance to play Lee one on one. While Lee was there for the fun just like anyone else, she took the competition serious as always. "If you challenge me, I'm going to have to do my business, but on the side from that we can have drinks and have a nice time said Lee. Before the night's events occurred, Lee said she looked for- ward to challenging the various Greenville residents, including Bill Herrion, ECU men's bas- ketball coach, who was said to attend the event. "Coach Herrion, I heard you wanted to challenge "The Black Widow well I say step into my web Lee said. Lee said although she has not seen much of Greenville, she enjoyed her visit. "It's beautiful here and obvi- ously there are a lot of people who love billiards, so I'm really excited because I'like to share my passion Lee said. She said her time for com- petition was in the upcoming WPBA tournament, the Carolina Milliard's classic, where she is scheduled to competing against other female pool champions. She said she looks at each tournament as her opportunity to shine and it is not only some- thing she works hard for but it is something she loves to do. Lee said she received the name "The Black Widow" from "some idiots" in a pool room see BLACK WIDOW page A2 Various funding allocated to serve cause CHRIS MUNIER STAFF WRITER Members of Uptown Greenville met at Via Cappuc- cino Tuesday night to discuss recent renovations and announce upcoming events. Uptown Greenville is cur- rently in the midst of many renovations to businesses and is expected to receive $352,000 in grant money this year from the state of North Carolina. A number of businesses on Evans, Dickinson and Cotanche Streets are in the process of revitaliza- tion and more assistance is on the way. Eric S. Clark, vice president of First Citizens Bank, said as far as renovations were concerned, the city is receiving a decent return on dollars spent for the projects. Greenville is applying for the CLG Grant that would help restore historical locations in the Dickinson area. Austin Bunch, vice chairman of governmental affairs for the Greenville board of directors, said the uptown area would continue a two-year celebration leading up to ECU's centennial. On Tuesday, March 29, there will be a Victory Bell Com- memorative Service on Tenth Street. Bunch said there is talks about having the Victory Bell moved back to campus. Uptown Greenville will launch a new logo within the next few months according to Debbie Vargas, promotion and market- ing chair for Uptown Greenville. ) Several fundraising events are being planned for the Uptown Greenville area within upcom- ing weeks. A five-kilometer run called Fiesta Biathlon is in plan- ning and will be a bicyclerun- ning event that will begin and end at Chico's Restaurant. Vargas said there is an art walk being slated for April 15. All these events are expected to draw large turnouts from the Greenville community as well as people from out of town. These projections are based on success they have had with activities in the past.a Members at the meeting were pleased to hear about the repairs and beautification that had been done to locations including Rio Grande and Cafe Carribe. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. INSIDE I News:A2 I Comics: A10 I Opinion: A4 I A & E: A5 I Sports: A7 Page A2 news@theeastcarolinlan.com 252. 328. 6366 NICK HENNE News Editor KRISTIN DAY Assistant News Editor WEDNESDAY February 9, 2005 Campus News News Briefs Spaghetti Dinner Five Brody medical students are holding a spaghetti dinner Feb. 9 at 7 p.m in 2 West 40 Brody School of Medicine to raise money for an upcoming trip to work in Kenyan clinics. The event is open to the public and costs $5 'or students and $7 for non-students. The students will serve spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, bread and dessert buffet-style. Comedy at Pirate Underground SWASH and The Late Night Players will perform improvisational comedy Feb. 9 at 8 pm This event is free and sponsored by Student Union Popular Entertainment and Spectrum Committees. Learn About Career Fairs Jim McAtee from Student Professional Development will be presenting "How do CFAC Students Make the Most out of Career Fairs' Feb. 9 from 2 - 3 p.m. and 4 - 5 p.m. in 201 Joyner East. The presentation will address topics such as networking, power greetings and career fair preparation. Black History Month Speaker A public lecture will be held in honor of Black History Month at the Willis Building Auditorium Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The event Is sponsored by ECU'S GeoClub, Department of Geology and Ledonia Wright Cultural Center. The featured speaker is Jonathan Tilove, a race and immigration reporter with the Newhouse News Service and a two-time National Headliner Award winner and author of the 2003 Random House book Along Martin Luther King: Travels on Black America's Main Streets. For more information, call Derek Alderman at 328-4013. Massage Clinic The ECU physical therapy students are holding a message clinic Feb. 10 from 5 - 9 p.m. in the Belk Allied Health Building. Come get a massage for only $5 for 10 minutes, $10 for 20 minutes and $15 for 30 minutes. No appointments are necessary, but if you would like to make one, contact cmf0625@mail.ecu.edu. HOSA Meeting Health Occupations Students of America will hold an interest meeting Thursday, Feb. 10 In 221 Mendenhall at 4 p.m. HOSA is open to all health related majors. NAACP Founders Week This week is NAACP Founders Week. Various nightly activities include ethnic food tasting, open- mic social, 'Legacies Nearly Forgotten" and volunteering with local service agencies. The Vagina Monologues The annual production of Eve Enslers The Vagina Monologues will be Feb. 11 - 12 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. This year, the ECU V-DayVagina Monologues event is being co-sponsored by the women's studies department, the student organization V.O.I.C.E. and the Student Involvement Team. Tickets are $8 in advance for students, $10 for students at the door, $12 for the general public In advance and $15 for the general public at the door. You can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-ECU-ARTS or online at ecuarts.com. The proceeds will benefit local charities that help abused women. Contra Dance The ECU Folk and Country Dancers are sponsoring a contra dance Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Willis Building. A potluck supper will begin at 6 p.m a concert starts at 7 p.m, beginners lesson at 7:30 p.m. and the contra dance from 8 -10:30 p.m. Live, old-time and Celtic music by a string band will be performed. The cost is $3 for students, $5 for members and $8 for the general public. Call 752-7350 for details. Local Duke freshmen use IPods for classes and tunes DURHAM, NC - Duke University freshmen are using their school- issued iPods to learn Spanish vocabulary, recording lectures, analyzing music and - no surprise here - for downloading their favorite tunes. Among those is Pelen Powelson, who said she's mostly used her iPod to record more than 1,000 songs, which take up about one-fifth of the iPod's 20-gigabyte capacity. "I have almost no use for CDs anymore she said. About 1,650 freshmen were given the iPods in August at cost of about $500,000 to the school. The devices are theirs to keep as long as they hang onto them through the end of the school year. As an accessory to the iPods, Duke handed out microphone recording modules made and donated by the Belkin Corp. The program is costing the university about $500,000 for the devices and additional equipment and support staff time. Duke is evaluating the pilot project and a report is due next month. By late March or early April, the university will decide whether to continue the program in some form with a new crop of freshmen next year, said Lynne O'Brien, director of the Duke Center for Instructional Technology, which is overseeing the experiment. Autopsy confirms NCSU student's death from lldocalne RALEIGH, NC - The medicaf examiner's autopsy report confirms that a NC State University student died of a lidocaine overdose after applying a prescription-strength anesthetic gel to her legs before laser hair removal treatments at a spa. The autopsy, which was completed Friday, describes Shiri Berg, 22, as otherwise healthy and well-nourished. It says the anesthetic gel she applied from her feet to her waist likely led to her seizures, cardiac arrest and brain death That gel included 10 percent lidocaine and 10 percent tetracaine in a solution prepared by Triangle Compounding Pharmacy of Cary. She died Jan. 5 at Rex Healthcare. David Kirby, a lawyer for the Berg family, said the autopsy report brings his investigation into Berg's death to near conclusion. This was a very healthy woman with no pre-existing health problems Kirby said. "She applies a preparation for a routine procedure, and the preparation caused her death The autopsy also confirms that after applying the gel, Berg wrapped her legs in cellophane. A passing motorist found her in her car having seizures and called paramedics on the morning of Dec. 28. She died nine days later. National University of Colorado professor's case stands out BOULDER, Colo. - Nothing has incited more passion and outrage at the University of Colorado than Ward Churchill, an ethnic studies professor whose comparison of World Trade Center victims to a notorious Nazi has led to death threats, arrests and condemnations by two governors. Talk-show hosts and lawmakers have vilified him as a hate-monger and the school is considering firing him. Churchill has refused to apologize; on the contrary, he has threatened to sue the school if it fires him. No one has defended Churchill's statements, but some people have threatened him. Two students were arrested at a Board of Regents meeting last week and swastikas were spray-painted on Churchill's pickup truck. On Monday, Colorado administrators announced they had canceled a speech by Churchill for Tuesday because of security concerns. Earlier this month, Hamilton College in upstate New York canceled a speech by Churchill because of death threats against the professor and its administrators. "We feel that this Is an extreme violation of our free speech rights said Mo Wells, a membef of the Colorado student group that organized Churchill's speech. The group planned to file a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the cancellation. Jury convicts former priest In clergy sex abuse case CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For three days, jurors in the trial of Paul Shanley listened carefully to tense exchanges between the accuser and the former priest's lawyer. At times, the accuser sobbed on the stand and begged the judge not to force him to testify in graphic detail how Shanley pulled him out of Sunday morning catechism classes beginning at age 6 and molested him in the bathroom, the rectory, the confessional and the pews. On Monday, Shanley was convicted of repeatedly raping and fondling the accuser at his Roman Catholic church during the 1980s. He Is perhaps the most notorious figure in the sex scandal that rocked the Boston Archdiocese nearly three years ago. The accuser, now 27, put his head down and sobbed as the verdicts were read after a trial that hinged on the reliability of what the man claimed were recovered memories of decades-old abuse. Shanley, 74, showed no emotion as he stood next to his lawyer, Frank Mondano. Ball was revoked and Shanley was immediately led to jail. "It appears that the absence of a case is not an impediment to securing a conviction Mondano said, vowing to appeal. Greenway expansion project making progress, receives federal funding Extra funds intended to fuel project growth MICHAEL HARRINGTON SENIOR WRITER The Friends of Greenville Gre- enways has been formed to help speed up the City of Greenville's federally funded greenway project and provide extra cash to further benefit the project. Greenville was given a $1.5 million grant from the federal government to expand on the city's current greenway system. The system currently runs from Green Springs Park on Fifth Street to the area around Dowdy Fick- len Stadium, allowing citizens a jogging or walking path through scenic areas. The expansion will add 2.S miles to the greenway that will run from Town Commons to the intersection of 264 and Tenth Street, allowing users to meet up with the current greenway loca- tion at Green Springs Park via Beech Street. FROGGS intends to raise funds to ensure the new gre- enway can be completed with additional items that may not be possible to purchase working with a $1.5 million budget. "The $1.5 million might fund the bare asphalt trail but you're going to need benches and light- ing, maybe emergency call sta- tions for joggers said Jill Twark, chair of FROGGS. "You want safety to be a ( priority Another benefit FROGGS hopes to bestow on the project through fundraising is a further extension of the greenway, cutting through the wetlands area between Charles Street and Evans Street. This project requires board- walks and bridges to form an envi- ronmentally safe path through the wetlands, carrying an esti- mated price tag of $600,000. But FROGGS feels it will provide residents of Greenville with a beautiful and scenic path that is worth the high cost. The group was incorporated in September and is currently in the final stages of receiving non- profit status, which will allow them to solicit money by making donations tax-deductible. The City of Greenville's cur- rent greenway expansion is part of a much larger plan by the city to expand its greenway system. Twark said In 2003 Greenville contracted Greenways Inc a company that plots out green- ways in cities across the country, who then created a master plan to develop 120 miles of greenway in the next 23 years. Money raised by FROGGS will go toward helping speed up this proposed expansion. Twark said the formation of FROGGS came through a sug- gestion of forming a non-profit group to supplement funding for the project by Jason Pauling, city engineer. The two met while working on the Greenway Subcommittee of City Council, which meets once everv two months to discuss the greenway expansion. The idea of using non-profit organizations to speed up the funding of greenway projects has been utilized in other cities, including Raleigh and Durham. "You don't have to worry about the government finding the money over time, we can fundraise more quickly than they can Twark said. FROGGS is currently putting together a Web site and promo- tional video through student volunteers at ECU to help raise awareness and funds for their cause. Twark said the group would use the Web site to ease the pro- cess of soliciting funds and the video to provide information to community groups. Nikki Jenkins, senior musical theatre major, said expansion of the greenways is a good idea. "It would be a good place for families and joggers said Jenkins. "There are so many restau- rants and businesses popping up it would be nice to balance that out Guillame Bagal, sophomore biology and chemistry double major, said as a member of the cross-country and track teams, he likes the idea of a large stretch of greenways. "They're beneficial for the students, the rec center is there, but many people don't go because it's so crowded said Bagal. Thii writer can be contacted at news@theeas tcarolinian. com. Crime Scene Jan. 31 6 pm Larceny from buildings An unknown subject stole a pair of socks and seat pants from the Cotton Hall laundry room. Feb. 1 9:30 a.m. Larceny from buildings By unknown subject taking a parking pass from an office in Jenkins Art Feb. 3 2:45 p.m Larceny from motor vehicle By unknown person taking hangtag from vehicle without permission. Feb. 5 11:35 am Larceny of bicycle By someone cutting the cable lock that secured the bike to the rack. Feb. 6 6 a.m. Larceny By unknown subject taking Items out of victim's purse, which was in her dorm room In Belk Hall. Among the Items stolen were her room keys and birth control pills. f) Weekly Crime Tip Larceny is the number one crime on campus. Make sure you always secure your vehicle and double-check before you leave. If you own a rag-top vehicle, use a parking sticker Instead of a hangtag. Treat your residence hall like you would your permanent home. Always keep your doors locked even if you will only be away for a few moments. Also be aware of who you let In to your residence hall. Larcenies come from both the students around you and guests. Always lock your doors when leaving your office. A larceny only takes seconds to occur. Victoria Blier said she and fellow jurors were swayed by the accuser, believing the man would not have come forward if he weren't telling the truth. He received a $500,000 settlement with the archdiocese nearly a year ago. International Israeli, Palestinian leaders announce cease-fire at summit SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas declared Tuesday that their people would stop all military or violent activity, pledging to break the four- year cycle of bloodshed and get peace talks back on track. With the flags of their countries whipping in the wind, Sharon and Abbas met face-to-face at a Mideast summit Tuesday. Afterward, Abbas said: "We have agreed on halting all violent actions against Palestinians and Israelis wherever they are Sharon made a similar pledge. Today, in my meeting with chairman Abbas, we agreed that all Palestinians will stop all acts of violence against all Israelis everywhere, and, at the same time, Israel will cease all Its military activity against all Palestinians everywhere he said. Abbas said it was time for the Palestinian people to regain their freedom. "A new opportunity for peace is born today in the city of peace. Let's pledge to protect it Abbas said, referring to the nickname of Sharm el-Sheik earned through past peace summits. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who summoned the two leaders and has been a key mediator throughout the process, said both sides showed a serious desire to "work together truly and sincerely "The challenges today are large and deep, but the mission Is not impossible. If the road Is long, we today took the first step Mubarak said. The Palestinian and Israeli peoples equally deserve a secure life for the coming generations to enjoy, based on justice, international principles and good neighboriiness the Egyptian president added in a speech he said he was delivering on behalf of himself and Jordan's King Abdullah II. Japan moves closer to lifting ban on U.S. beef Imports TOKYO - Japan moved a step closer to partially lifting a ban on U.S. beef imports after a government panel on Tuesday accepted U.S. assurances that a specific grade of U.S. beef would be free of mad cow disease. The panel's decision, if accepted by the government, will clear the way for Japan to begin importing U.S. grade A40 beef, which comes primarily from cattle aged 12 to 17 months. Panel member Akihiro Okitani, a professor at the Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, told reporters that there was a high probability that meat of this grade was free of mad cow disease. Japan imposed a ban on U.S. beef imports in December 2003 after the United States discovered its first case of the fatal brain-wasting illness, known formally as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE, in a Washington state Holstein cow. Okitani praised information that U.S. researchers provided the panel to help it make its decision. The U.S. researchers came up with highly reliable data Okitani said. He added it was now up to the Japanese government to decide whether to lift the ban on beef imports. Before the ban, Japan was the most lucrative overseas market for U.S. beef producers, buying $1.7 billion worth of beef in 2003. RateS from page A1 a survey of students who were on academic probation. A broad range of ideas to improve retention was brought up and is under consideration. Some ideas that received inter- est from the meeting atten- dants included having a required summer reading program for freshmen, improving faculty and student communication, creat- ing a centralized tutoring center in Mendenhall, bringing high school students to campus and creating a first year experience Web site. These are some of the initiatives the steering committee will use to most appropriately address the issue. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. ft Retention Rates Freshmen to sophomore year retention rates for fall 2002 freshmen throughout the UNC system. 76.6 - ECU 83 - Appalachain 90.1-NC State 77.8 - UNC Ashevllle 95.3 - UNC Chapel Hill 75.7 - UNC Charlotte 75.5 - UNC Greensboro 67.2 - UNC Pembrook 85.6 - UNC Wilmington 69.1 - Western Carolina University 76.7 - Winston - Salem State 74.9 - Elizabeth City State 73.4 - Fayettevllle State 73 - NC A&T 78.2 - NC Central BlaCk WidOW from page 7 who used to make fun of her because she would dress in black. She said when the pool room owner would talk about how she appeared sweet and cute when she first walked into the pool hall, she would afterward defeat them. She said she began playing pool when she turned 18 and became pro at age 21 before she was ranked number one in the world at age 23. She feels it is her natural competitiveness that drives her to keep playing. She has undergone eight major surgeries in her time, and she said she finds pool a good way to be physically active and com- petitive. In the future, Lee wants to strive to ultimately be the best player she can be and no ranking can determine how much she can accomplish. She would also like to know she did more than just win. "I'd like to know that I changed the sport, I'd like to know that 1 elevated the level of the game, its reputation, I'd like to know that I brought new eyes to the sport, that I brought more education to the kids Lee said. Lee said the biggest difference between champions and every- one else is that champions keep getting up and striving to achieve their goals. She encourages every- one who has goals of any kind not to let up because there are always going to be things that are going to get in their way and stop them and they need to always go forward. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Amanda Geiger never saw the drunk driver. 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Ian Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly at Scot- land's Roslin Institute in 1996, and motor neuron expert Chris- topher Shaw of the Institute of Psychiatry in London, plan to clone embryos to study how nerve cells go awry to cause the disease. The experiments do not involve creating cloned babies. It is the second such license approved since Britain became the first country to legalize research cloning in 2001. The first was granted in August to a team that hopes to use cloning to create insulin-producing cells that could be transplanted into diabetics. Dr. Brian Dickie, director of research at the London-based Motor Neuron Disease Associa- tion, said the latest decision by the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority means "we are a step closer to medical research that has the potential to revolutionize the future treat- ment of neuron disease an incurable muscle-wasting condi- tion that afflicts about 350,000 people and kills some 100,000 each year. While the latest project would not use the stem cells to correct the disease, the study of the cells is expected to help scien- tists develop future treatments, according to the Human Fertiliza- tion and Embryology Authority, which regulates such research and approved the license. Stem cells are the master cells of the body. They appear when embryos are just a few days old and go on to develop into every type of cell and tissue in the body. Scientists hope to be able to extract the stem cells from embryos when they are in their blank state and direct them to form any desired cell type to treat a variety of diseases, ranging from Parkinson's to diabetes. Getting the cells from an embryo that is cloned from a sick patient could allow scientists to track how diseases develop and provide genetically matched cell transplants that do not cause the immune systems to reject the transplant. Such work, called therapeutic cloning because it does not result in a baby, is opposed by abortion foes and other biological con- servatives because researchers must destroy human embryos to harvest the cells. Cloning opponents decried the license Tuesday, saying the technique is dangerous, undesir- able and unnecessary. "What a sad and extraordi- nary volte face turnaround for the pioneer of animal cloning said the London-based Comment on Reproductive Ethics. "Wilmut has always been the loudest voice in recent years warning of the dangers of mammalian cloning. And we remember how in the years following the birth of Dolly the Sheep, he assured the world he would never go near human cloning Wilmut has repeatedly con- demned the idea of human cloning to create babies, but not so-called therapeutic cloning. "We recognize that motor neuron disease is a serious corv genital condition said Angela McNab, chief of Britain's Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority. "Following careful review of the medical, scientific, legal and ethical aspects of this application, we felt it was appro- priate to grant the Roslin Insti- tute a one-year license for this research into the disease Wilmut and Shaw plan to clone cells from patients with the incurable muscle-wasting disease, derive blank-slate stem cells from the cloned embryo, make them develop into nerve cells, and compare their develop- ment to nerve cells derived from healthy embryos. The technique, called cell nuclear replacement, is the same as that used to create Dolly. The mechanism behind motor neuron disease is poorly understood because the nerves are inaccessible in the brain and central nervous system and cannot be removed from patients. "This is potentially a big step forward for (motor neuron disease) research Shaw said. "We have spent 20 years look- ing for genes that cause (motor neuron disease) and to date we have come up with just one gene. We believe that the use of cell nuclear replacement will greatly advance our understanding of why motor neurons degenerate in this disease, without having to hunt down the gene defect Genetics expert Peter Braude of King's College, London, who is not involved with the work, said that studying how nerves go wrong in motor neuron disease and how it can be cured is par- ticularly difficult and that clon- ing is the only way to produce the cells necessary to answer such questions. Abortion from page A1 She said this and women who tried to self-abort with wire coat hangers often led to the woman's death from a painful infection. Dudasik-Wiggs also said the term "pro-abortion" is a misno- mer because they do not neces- sarily support the actual proce- dure, they support the choice. "Likewise, the term "partial birth abortion" is misleading, as it was created as part of an ongo- ing strategy of rhetoric designed to conjure up ghoulish images and ignite passions Dudasik- Wiggs said. "But once this procedure is outlawed and there may be enough votes to do so, it is a short step to banning all abortions. This scenario frightens me Miller said last week Chris- tian Medical Association's case was appealed. Stevens said if the brief does not eventually pass, they would go to the Supreme Court, which he expects to happen. He said the practice must be stopped because there are abortionists who prey on younger girls and the process is very damaging psychologically to women, Dudasik-Wiggs said even though there are consequences to abortion, it should still be the woman's decision. "The decision to end a preg- nancy is an agonizing and fright- ening one for any woman to make Dudasik-Wiggs said. "But it is her decision alone to make. Should she seek counsel? Absolutely. Should she weigh all her options? Definitely. But the government does and should not have the right to tell her what she may do with her body Stevens said 15,000 infants have been affected by partial- birth abortion, clinics do about 1,000 procedures a year and the doctors make a lot of money. NARAL Pro-Choice America is also currently tracking the FDA's decision on whether or not to make the morning after pill available over the counter. The FDA was supposed to have a decision Jan. 27 but delayed. A scientific panel as well as the FDA said it was safe for over the counter use. Miller said they support it because it would prevent unwanted pregnancies and in the long run, abortion. Dudasik-Wiggs is an advocate for birth control and said the current administration's policy of ignoring teenage sexuality dbes not prevent unwanted pregnancies. "Women and men need to have access to complete and reliable information about their bodies and about contraception Dudasik-Wiggs said. 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Watch for our 2005 Housing Guide Inserted In the Thursday, February 17 Edition of The East Carolinian. m THEEAST CAROLINIAN tec mMB 2-09-0 Page A2 news@theeastcarolinlan.com 252. 328. 6366 NICK HENNE News Editor KRISTIN DAY Assistant News Editor WEDNESDAY February 9, 2005 Campus News News Briefs Spaghetti Dinner Five Brody medical students are holding a spaghetti dinner Feb. 9 at 7 p.m In 2 West 40 Brody School of Medicine to raise money for an upcoming trip to work in Kenyan clinics. The event is open to the public and costs $5 for students and $7 for non-students. The students will serve spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, bread and dessert buffet-style. Comedy at Pirate Underground SWASH and The Late Night Players will perform improvlsational comedy Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. This event is free and sponsored by Student Union Popular Entertainment and Spectrum Committees. Learn About Career Fairs Jim McAtee from Student Professional Development will be presenting "How do CFAC Students Make the Most out of Career Fairs" Feb. 9 from 2-3 p.m. and 4 - 5 p.m. in 201 Joyner East. Tne presentation will address topics such as networking, power greetings and career fair preparation. Black History Month Speaker A public lecture will be held in honor of Black History Month at the Willis Building Auditorium Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by ECU'S GeoClub, Department of Geology and Ledonia Wright Cultural Center. The featured speaker is Jonathan Tilove, a race and immigration reporter with the Newhouse News Service and a two-time National Headliner Award winner and author of the 2003 Random House book Along Martin Luther King: Travels on Black America's Main Streets. For more information, call Derek Alderman at 328-4013. Massage Clinic The ECU physical therapy students are holding a message clinic Feb. 10 from 5 - 9 p.m. in the Belk Allied Health Building. Come get a massage for only $5 for 10 minutes, $10 for 20 minutes and $15 for 30 minutes. No appointments are necessary, but If you would like to make one, contact cmf0625@mail.ecu.edu. HOSA Meeting Health Occupations Students of America will hold an Interest meeting Thursday, Feb. 10 in 221 Mendenhall at 4 p.m. HOSA is open to all health related majors. NAACP Founders Week This week is NAACP Founders Week. Various nightly activities include ethnic food tasting, open- mic social, "Legacies Nearly Forgotten" and volunteering with local service agencies. The Vagina Monologues The annual production of Eve Enslers The Vagina Monologues will be Feb. 11 - 12 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. This year, the ECU V-DayVagina Monologues event is being co-sponsored by the women's studies department, the student organization VOICE, and the Student Involvement Team. Tickets are $8 in advance for students, $10 for students at the door, $12 for the general public In advance and $15 for the general public at the door. You can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-ECU-ARTS or online at ecuarts.com. The proceeds will benefit local charities that help abused women. Contra Dance The ECU Folk and Country Dancers are sponsoring a contra dance Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Willis Building. A potluck supper will begin at 6 p.m a concert starts at 7 p.m beginners lesson at 7.30 p.m. and the contra dance from 8 -10:30 p.m. Live, old-time and Celtic music by a string band will be performed. The cost is $3 for students, $5 for members and $8 for the general public. Call 752-7350 for details. Local Duke freshmen use iPods for classes and tunes DURHAM, NC - Duke University freshmen are using their school- issued iPods to learn Spanish vocabulary, recording lectures, analyzing music and - no surprise here - for downloading their favorite tunes. Among those is Pelen Powelson, who said she's mostly used her IPod to record more than 1,000 songs, which take up about one-fifth of the iPod's 20-gigabyte capacity. "I have almost no use for CDs anymore she said. About 1,650 freshmen were given the iPods in August at cost of about $500,000 to the school. The devices are theirs to keep as long as they hang onto them through the end of the school year. As an accessory to the iPods, Duke handed out microphone recording modules made and donated by the Belkin Corp. The program is costing the university about $500,000 for the devices and additional equipment and support staff time. Duke Is evaluating the pilot project, and a report is due next month. By late March or early April, the university will decide whether to continue the program in some form with a new crop of freshmen next year, said Lynne O'Brien, director of the Duke Center for Instructional Technology, which Is overseeing the experiment. Autopsy confirms NCSU student's death from lldocalne RALEIGH, NC - The medlcar examiner's autopsy report confirms that a NC State University student died of a lidocalne overdose after applying a prescription-strength anesthetic gel to her legs before laser hair removal treatments at a spa. The autopsy, which was completed Friday, describes Shiri Berg, 22, as otherwise heatthy and well-nourished. It says the anesthetic gel she applied from her feet to her waist likely led to her seizures, cardiac arrest and brain death. That gel included 10 percent lidocaine and 10 percent tetracaine in a solution prepared by Triangle Compounding Pharmacy of Cary. She died Jan. 5 at Rex Healthcare. David Kirby, a lawyer for the Berg family, said the autopsy report brings his investigation into Berg's death to near conclusion. "This was a very healthy woman with no pre-existing health problems Kirby said. "She applies a preparation for a routine procedure, and the preparation caused her death The autopsy also confirms that after applying the gel, Berg wrapped her legs in cellophane. A passing motorist found her in her car having seizures and called paramedics on the morning of Dec. 28. She died nine days later. National University of Colorado professor's case stands out BOULDER, Colo. - Nothing has Incited more passion and outrage at the University of Colorado than Ward Churchill, an ethnic studies professor whose comparison of World Trade Center victims to a notorious Nazi has led to death threats, arrests and condemnations by two governors. Talk-show hosts and lawmakers have vilified him as a hate-monger and the school is considering firing him. Churchill has refused to apologize; on the contrary, he has threatened to sue the school if it fires him. No one has defended Churchill's statements, but some people have threatened him. Two students were arrested at a Board of Regents meeting last week and swastikas were spray-painted on Churchill's pickup truck. On Monday, Colorado administrators announced they had canceled a speech by Churchill for Tuesday because of security concerns. Earlier this month, Hamilton College in upstate New York canceled a speech by Churchill because of death threats against the professor and its administrators. "We feel that this is an extreme violation of our free speech rights said Mo Wells, a membef of the Colorado student group that organized Churchill's speech. The group planned to file a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the cancellation. Jury convicts former priest In clergy sex abuse case CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For three days, jurors in the trial of Paul Shanley listened carefully to tense exchanges between the accuser and the former priest's lawyer. At times, the accuser sobbed on the stand and begged the judge not to force him to testify In graphic detail how Shanley pulled him out of Sunday morning catechism classes beginning at age 6 and molested him In the bathroom, the rectory, the confessional and the pews. On Monday, Shanley was convicted of repeatedly raping and fondling the accuser at his Roman Catholic church during the 1980s. He Is perhaps the most notorious figure In the sex scandal that rocked the Boston Archdiocese nearly three years ago. The accuser, now 27, put his head down and sobbed as the verdicts were read after a trial that hinged on the reliability of what the man claimed were recovered memories of decades-old abuse. Shanley, 74, showed no emotion as he stood next to his lawyer, Frank Mondano. Ball was revoked and Shanley was immediately led to jail. "It appears that the absence of a case is not an impediment to securing a conviction Mondano said, vowing to appeal. Greenway expansion project making progress, receives federal funding Extra funds intended to fuel project growth MICHAEL HARRINGTON SENIOR WRITER The Friends of Greenville Gre- enways has been formed to help speedup the City of Greenville's federally funded greenway project and provide extra cash to further benefit the project. Greenville was given a $1.5 million grant from the federal government to expand on the city's current greenway system. The system currently runs from Green Springs Park on Fifth Street to the area around Dowdy Fick- len Stadium, allowing citizens a jogging or walking path through scenic areas. The expansion will add 2.S miles to the greenway that will run from Town Commons to the intersection of 264 and Tenth Street, allowing users to meet up with the current greenway loca- tion at Green Springs Park via Beech Street. FROGGS intends to raise funds to ensure the new gre- enway can be completed with additional items that may not be possible to purchase working with a $1.5 million budget. The $1.5 million might fund the bare asphalt trail but you're going to need benches and light- ing, maybe emergency call sta- tions for joggers said Jill Twark, chair of FROGGS. "You want safety to be a t priority Another benefit FROGGS hopes to bestow on the project through fundraising is a further extension of the greenway, cutting through the wetlands area between Charles Street and Evans Street. This project requires board- walks and bridges to form an envi- ronmentally safe path through the wetlands, carrying an esti- mated price tag of $600,000. But FROGGS feels it will provide residents of Greenville with a beautiful and scenic path that is worth the high cost. The group was incorporated in September and is currently in the final stages of receiving non- profit status, which will allow them to solicit money by making donations tax-deductible. The City of Greenville's cur- rent greenway expansion is part of a much larger plan by the city to expand its greenway system. Twark said in 2003 Greenville contracted Greenways Inc a company that plots out green- ways in cities across the country, who then created a master plan to develop 120 miles of greenway in the next 23 years. Money raised by FROGGS will go toward helping speed up this proposed expansion. Twark said the formation of FROGGS came through a sug- gestion of forming a non-profit group to supplement funding for the project by Jason Pauling, city engineer. The two met while working on the Greenway Subcommittee of City Council, which meets once every two months to discuss the greenway expansion. The idea of using non-profit organizations to speed up the funding of greenway projects has been utilized in other cities, including Raleigh and Durham. "You don't have to worry about the government finding the money over time, we can fundraise more quickly than they can Twark said. FROGGS Is currently putting together a Web site and promo- tional video through student volunteers at ECU to help raise awareness and funds for their cause. Twark said the group would use the Web site to ease the pro- cess of soliciting funds and the video to provide information to community groups. Nikki Jenkins, senior musical theatre major, said expansion of the greenways is a good idea. "It would be a good place for families and joggers said Jenkins. "There are so many restau- rants and businesses popping up it would be nice to balance that out Guillame Bagal, sophomore biology and chemistry double major, said as a member of the cross-country and track teams, he likes the idea of a large stretch of greenways. "They're beneficial for the students, the rec center Is there, but many people don't go because it's so crowded said Bagal. Thii writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Crime Scene Jan. 31 6 p.m. Larceny from buildings An unknown subject stole a pair of socks and seat pants from the Cotton Hall laundry room. Feb. 1 9:30 a.m. Larceny from buildings By unknown subject taking a parking pass from an office in Jenkins Art. Feb. 3 2:45 p.m. Larceny from motor vehicle By unknown person taking hangtag from vehicle without permission. Feb. 5 11:35 a.m. Larceny of bicycle By someone cutting the cable lock that secured the bike to the rack. Feb. 6 6 a.m. Larceny By unknown subject taking Items out of victim's purse, which was In her dorm room in Belk Hall. Among the items stolen were her room keys and birth control pills. f) Weekly Crime Tip Larceny Is the number one crime on campus. Make sure you always secure your vehicle and double-check before you leave. If you own a rag-top vehicle, use a parking sticker Instead of a hangtag. Treat your residence hall like you would your permanent home. Always keep your doors locked even if you will only be away for a few moments. Also be aware of who you let In to your residence hall. Larcenies come from both the students around you and guests. Always lock your doors when leaving your office. A larceny only takes seconds to occur. Victoria Blier said she and fellow jurors were swayed by the accuser, believing the man would not have come forward if he weren't telling the truth. He received a $500,000 settlement with the archdiocese nearly a year ago. International Israeli, Palestinian leaders announce cease-fire at summit SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas declared Tuesday that their people would stop all military or violent activity, pledging to break the four- year, cycle of bloodshed and get peace talks back on track. With the flags of their countries whipping in the wind, Sharon and Abbas met face-to-face at a Mideast summit Tuesday. Afterward, Abbas said: "We have agreed on halting all violent actions against Palestinians and Israelis wherever they are Sharon made a similar pledge. "Today, In my meeting with chairman Abbas, we agreed that all Palestinians will stop all acts of violence against all Israelis everywhere, and, at the same time, Israel will cease all its military activity against all Palestinians everywhere he said. Abbas said it was time for the Palestinian people to regain their freedom. "A new opportunity for peace is born today in the city of peace. Let's pledge to protect it Abbas said, referring to the nickname of Sharm el-Sheik earned through past peace summits. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who summoned the two leaders and has been a key mediator throughout the process, said both sides showed a serious desire to "work together truly and sincerely "The challenges today are large and deep, but the mission is not Impossible. If the road Is long, we today took the first step Mubarak said. The Palestinian and Israeli peoples equally deserve a secure life for the coming generations to enjoy, based on justice, international principles and good nelghborilness the Egyptian president added in a speech he said he was delivering on behalf of himself and Jordan's King Abdullah II. Japan moves closer to lifting ban on U.S. beef imports TOKYO - Japan moved a step closer to partially lifting a ban on U.S. beef imports after a government panel on Tuesday accepted U.S. assurances that a specific grade of U.S. beef would be free of mad cow disease. The panel's decision, If accepted by the government, will clear the way for Japan to begin importing U.S. grade A40 beef, which comes primarily from cattle aged 12 to 17 months. Panel member Aklhlro Okitani, a professor at the Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, told reporters that there was a high probability that meat of this grade was free of mad cow disease. Japan imposed a ban on U.S. beef imports in December 2003 after the United States discovered its first case of the fatal brain-wasting Illness, known formally as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE, in a Washington state Holstein cow. Okitani praised information that U.S. researchers provided the panel to help it make its decision. The U.S. researchers came up with highly reliable data Okitani said. He added it was now up to the Japanese government to decide whether to lift the ban on beef imports. Before the ban, Japan was the most lucrative overseas market for U.S. beef producers, buying $1.7 billion worth of beef in 2003. RateS from page A1 a survey of students who were on academic probation. A broad range of ideas to improve retention was brought up and is under consideration. Some ideas that received inter- est from the meeting atten- dants included having a required summer reading program for freshmen, improving faculty and student communication, creat- ing a centralized tutoring center in Mendenhall, bringing high school students to campus and creating a first year experience Web site. These are some of the initiatives the steering committee will use to most appropriately address the issue. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. f) Retention Rates Freshmen to sophomore year retention rates for fall 2002 freshmen throughout the UNC system. 76.6 - ECU 83 - Appalachaln 90.1 - NC State 77.8 - UNC Ashevllle 95.3 - UNC Chapel Hill 75.7 - UNC Charlotte 75.5 - UNC Greensboro 67.2 - UNC Pembrook 85.6 - UNC Wilmington 69.1-Western Carolina University 76.7 - Winston - Salem State 74.9 - Elizabeth City State 73.4 - Fayettevllle State 73 - NC A&T 78.2 - NC Central BlaCk WidOW from page A1 who used to make fun of her because she would dress in black. She said when the pool room owner would talk about how she appeared sweet and cute when she first walked into the pool hall, she would afterward defeat them. She said she began playing pool when she turned 18 and became pro at age 21 before she was ranked number one in the world at age 23. She feels it is her natural competitiveness that drives her to keep playing. She has undergone eight major surgeries in her time, and she said she finds pool a good way to be physically active and com- petitive. In the future, Lee wants to strive to ultimately be the best player she can be and no ranking can determine how much she can accomplish. She would also like to know she did more than just win. "I'd like to know that I changed the sport, I'd like to know that I elevated the level of the game, its reputation, I'd like to know that I brought new eyes to the sport, that I brought more education to the kids Lee said. Lee said the biggest difference between champions and every- one else is that champions keep getting up and striving to achieve their goals. She encourages every- one who has goals of any kind not to let up because there are always going to be things that are going to get in their way and stop them and they need to always go forward. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Amanda Geiger never saw the drunk driver. 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Ian Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly at Scot- land's Roslin Institute in 1996, and motor neuron expert Chris- topher Shaw of the Institute of Psychiatry in London, plan to clone embryos to study how nerve cells go awry to cause the disease. The experiments do not involve creating cloned babies. It is the second such license approved since Britain became the first country to legalize research cloning in 2001. The first was granted in August to a team that hopes to use cloning to create insulin-producing cells that could be transplanted into diabetics. Dr. Brian Dickie, director of research at the London-based Motor Neuron Disease Associa- tion, said the latest decision by the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority means "we are a step closer to medical research that has the potential to revolutionize the future treat- ment of neuron disease an incurable muscle-wasting condi- tion that afflicts about 350,000 people and kills some 100,000 each year. While the latest project would not use the stem cells to correct the disease, the study of the cells is expected to help scien- tists develop future treatments, according to the Human Fertiliza- tion and Embryology Authority, which regulates such research and approved the license. Stem cells are the master cells of the body. They appear when embryos are just a few days old and go on to develop into every type of cell and tissue in the body. Scientists hope to be able to extract the stem cells from embryos when they are in their blank state and direct them to form any desired cell type to treat a variety of diseases, ranging from Parkinson's to diabetes. Getting the cells from an embryo that is cloned from a sick patient could allow scientists to track how diseases develop and provide genetically matched cell transplants that do not cause the immune systems to reject the transplant. Such work, called therapeutic cloning because it does not result in a baby, is opposed by abortion foes and other biological con- servatives because researchers must destroy human embryos to harvest the cells. Cloning opponents decried the license Tuesday, saying the technique is dangerous, undesir- able and unnecessary. "What a sad and extraordi- nary volte face turnaround for the pioneer of animal cloning said the London-based Comment on Reproductive Ethics. "Wilmut has always been the loudest voice in recent years warning of the dangers of mammalian cloning. And we remember how in the years following the birth of Dolly the Sheep, he assured the world he would never go near human cloning Wilmut has repeatedly con- demned the idea of human cloning to create babies, but not so-called therapeutic cloning. "We recognize that motor neuron disease is a serious corir genital condition said Angela McNab, chief of Britain's Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority. "Following careful review of the medical, scientific, legal and ethical aspects of this application, we felt it was appro- priate to grant the Roslin Insti- tute a one-year license for this research into the disease Wilmut and Shaw plan to clone cells from patients with the incurable muscle-wasting disease, derive blank-slate stem cells from the cloned embryo, make them develop into nerve cells, and compare their develop- ment to nerve cells derived from healthy embryos. The technique, called cell nuclear replacement, is the same as that used to create Dolly. The mechanism behind motor neuron disease is poorly understood because the nerves are inaccessible in the brain and central nervous system and cannot be removed from patients. "This is potentially a big step forward for (motor neuron disease) research Shaw said. "We have spent 20 years look- ing for genes that cause (motor neuron disease) and to date we have come up with just one gene. We believe that the use of cell nuclear replacement will greatly advance our understanding of why motor neurons degenerate in this disease, without having to hunt down the gene defect Genetics expert Peter Braude of King's College, London, who is not involved with the work, said that studying how nerves go wrong in motor neuron disease and how it can be cured is par- ticularly difficult and that clon- ing is the only way to produce the cells necessary to answer such questions. AbOrtiOII from page A1 She said this and women who tried to self-abort with wire coat hangers often led to the woman's death from a painful infection. Dudasik-Wiggs also said the term "pro-abortion" is a misno- mer because they do not neces- sarily support the actual proce- dure, they support the choice. "Likewise, the term "partial birth abortion" is misleading, as it was created as part of an ongo- ing strategy of rhetoric designed to conjure up ghoulish images and ignite passions Dudasik- Wiggs said. "But once this procedure is outlawed and there may be enough votes to do so, it is a short step to banning all abortions. This scenario frightens me Miller said last week Chris- tian Medical Association's case was appealed. Stevens said if the brief does not eventually pass, they would go to the Supreme Court, which he expects to happen. He said the practice must be stopped because there are abortionists who prey on younger girls and the process is very damaging psychologically to women, Dudasik-Wiggs said even though there are consequences to abortion, it should still be the woman's decision. "The decision to end a preg- nancy is an agonizing and fright- ening one for any woman to make Dudasik-Wiggs said. " But it is her decision alone to make. Should she seek counsel? Absolutely. Should she weigh all her options? Definitely. But the government does and should not have the right to tell her what she may do with her body Stevens said 15,000 infants have been affected by partial- birth abortion, clinics do about 1,000 procedures a year and the doctors make a lot of money. NARAL Pro-Choice America is also currently tracking the FDA's decision on whether or not to make the morning after pill available over the counter. The FDA was supposed to have a decision Jan. 27 but delayed. A scientific panel as well as the FDA said it was safe for over the counter use. Miller said they support it because it would prevent unwanted pregnancies and in the long run, abortion. Dudasik-Wiggs is an advocate for birth control and said the current administration's policy of Ignoring teenage sexuality does not prevent unwanted pregnancies. "Women and men need to have access to complete and reliable information about their bodies and about contraception Dudasik-Wiggs said. 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A time when men and women are rushing out to find the perfect gift for their significant others and planning the perfect evening - that's right, Valentine's Day. There are many speculations as to the origin of Valentine's Day, the most popular being that of Saint Valentine. Bishop Valentine was chosen as the patron saint to replace the Lupercian Festival, which was a celebration of the god of fertility and of sensual pleasure. Valentine had fallen in love with his jailer's daughter right before his execution for help- ing young lovers marry against the wishes of the emperor Claudius. His final note to her ended with, "From Your Valentine a phrase we still see today. Valentine's Day has become extremely com- mercialized. Decorations for this special occasion begin appearing in stores soon after Christmas while flowers, candy, cards and stuffed animals have become the stan- dard gift to give your sweetheart. Schools and offices around the world use the holiday as an excuse for a party. 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Getting back to the State of the Union, the best part of the speech was when President Bush eloquently laid out what the real situation with social security is and presented a plan to fix it. Of course, the Democrats did not agree - this year that is. As with the Iraq war, Sadaam Hussein, weapons of mass destruction and several other topics, the Democrats conveniently suffer from collective amnesia when they feel like it. As President Bush pointed out, former President Clinton and many other Democrat leaders have said in the past social security was broken, needed fixing and some, like Clinton, even said that private accounts are one way to fix the problems. Matter of fact, some of the same Democrats that were howl- ing there is nothing wrong with Social Security and vehemently opposing pri- vate accounts now were the same ones applauding the loudest when Clinton brought It up. What changed, other than the much-hated George Bush is now the one suggesting it? Have you noticed that the most hate-filled, racist, vile, insulting, class dividing speech and actions in public discourse lately come from the all- loving, compassionate, tolerant liberal Democrats? Don't you think that is odd? But I digress. President Bush did a good job pointing out the undeniable truths about social security, but he erred on the remedy. Instead of trying to fix the program, he should be working to phase it out altogether. From the start, social security was ill-advised, putatively illegal and morally questionable. Now, when you strip away all the emo- tional and political baggage people have attached to it over the years, social security is nothing more than a reward for irresponsibility. Consider this analogy: Both of us work, bring home the same amount and get paid once a month. You, being the responsible individual that your parents taught you to be, take some of your hard earned money and save it, just in case. I, on the other hand, take my money and spend it on cigarettes, booze and women. Now, because the government says I can, I go to your house, hold out my hand and say, "Gimme You have no choice but to hand over the money you had set aside so I can get through the month. I am rewarded for my irresponsible actions, you are punished. That, ladies and gentlemen, is social security in a nutshell. For decades, social security has been mythically portrayed as a "no-risk" way to achieve financial security. We were told that all you had to do was give up a small percentage of your paycheck, and that money would go into a special "retirement account" the government set had set up. Even out employer put in a certain amount for each worker. When we retired (at age 65), we would be getting a check from that account to get us through our "Golden Years Sound familiar? As welfare reduced the incentive of many to work for a living, the myth of social security reduced the incentive of many to take responsibility for their own financial security at retirement. Since there was no longer any need to save for retirement, people started spending everything they made, and more, in an orgy of "I want, 1 want, I want That is what we have been taught. It is now time to "un-teach" ourselves. We need to instruct people, starting in middle or high school, how to handle money responsibly. This should be easy for liberals, since they are huge fans of "education especially when it comes to social programs, homosexual rights, environmental causes, etc. And since this plan would benefit everyone, rich or poor, it is a made-for-liberal approach. If we start teaching children how to responsibly handle money now, while at the same time beginning a phase out (or a voluntary "opt-out") of social security, a vast majority of the current problem would be nonexistent by the time the program goes bankrupt (and it will go bankrupt). Changes have been made with welfare and other programs to stop rewarding irresponsibility. Social secu- rity needs to be next. End it, don't "fix it In My Opinion First Amendment: Use it, or you risk losing it (KRT) � The First Amendment is a muscle that must be used, or it will become flabby. A survey of high school students by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals a frail Con- stitution: Kids are weak in knowledge of their rights. - 73 percent said they didn't know how they felt about the First Amend- ment or took freedom of speech and the press for granted. - More than a third (35 percent) thought that the First Amendment goes too far in protecting rights. - One in six students indicated that people shouldn't be allowed to express unpopular opinions. - Only half said newspapers should be allowed to publish freely without government approval of stories. The apathy is alarming. Those who don't understand the First Amendment are certainly less Inclined to exercise it, and they'll be less skeptical and more easily conned by government officials who want to twist and limit it. Ignorance is not kids' fault. Unawareness starts at home. Parents' understanding of the First Amendment isn't much better. Even in the best of times, three out of 10 adults believe that the First Amendment goes too far. That belief jumped to half in the months after Sept. 11. Talk-show hosts like Rush Limbaugh make good money assailing the credibility of mainstream journalists and of anybody who dis- agrees with him. In school, First Amendment-rich electives are getting left behind in the race to raise test scores in math and English. California requires three courses in social studies, including a semester course in American govern- ment and civics. But often, the focus is on specific information found on state history and social studies tests, not on broad concepts. Schools need to convene more discussions of con- troversial Issues and to promote civic involvement outside of class. The Knight survey of 100,000 stu- dents in 544 high schools found a clear correlation between knowledge of the First Amendment and participation in a school radio station or newspa- per. One-quarter of schools no longer publish papers, and many of those that have dropped them are in poor communities. The exhilaration that Iraqis felt in voting for the first time should remind Americans of rights they often don't appreciate. An atrophying First Amendment is harmful to the nation's civic health. Pirate Rant I disagree with the person who asserted that puppies are good in last week's rant. Puppies are evil, soulless demons who pee all over the floor and bark constantly. President Bush stated that we will fight for freedom and liberty for all people in the world. Too bad he is fighting against freedom and liberty at home with the "Marriage Protection Amendment I still can't believe this country re-elected that lying hypocrite. For all you people that show up late to class every day and expect to copy off my paper the entire time and keep asking me "what did he just say?" and distract me from what's going on, so I can't learn here's a message: This is college. Grow up and learn to show up on time and get your own notes. It's not my responsibility to keep you up with the class. I love Pirate Rant. It amuses me and usually makes my day because people are so funny. Students, when you are in a play or a movie theater where it's dark inside, please don't mess with your cell phones so that everyone can see your lit-up screen. It's very distracting and much brighter than you might think. Just turn your phone off and put it away until the performance is over. Please, it is common courtesy. Quit walking on the jogging track. You can walk to Krispy Kreme or to Hardee's and get the artery-clogging "Myocardial Infarction Burger I am so excited that wheat wraps are now offered in the galley. The regular tortilla wraps are OK, but the wheat tastes much better and it's healthier. ; Goodbye freshman 15, hello' Spring Break. Someone stole my bike again. Let's try to turn off our music, televisions and mouths by 2 a.m. on a weekday. Get that darn coffee shop out of the library. It's like a rule that everyone has to have a cup of coffee in the entire building and drinking invites the opportunity to converse, no matter if someone around is studying. To the bus drivers who can not wait five more seconds for me to sit down -1 know you can see me walking down the aisle to that next seat. Wait just a second before hitting the pedal to the metal and sending me flying (or crashing). Or don't -1 mean hey, I could use the money a lawsuit. would bring. Pat on the back to Matthew Joyce for a very well-written letter to the editor. Why is it that people insist on talking while the professor is talking? I came to class to hear what the professor had to say. Not to listen to you gossip in the back row. To the ranter who called Bush a fascist - trust me, there's noth- ing patriotic about the leftwing manure you campus libs spew out. One of these days, you'll have to come out from behind mommy's apron strings and go out into the cold, hard world and you'll find not everyone buys into your b.s. Go ahead and start pre- paring yourself now, nutbag. If I want to wear my sunglasses, I will wear my sunglasses. They are currently sitting firmly on my head with Croakies attached. I hate the way a smoker smells. Smokers, please do not sit next to me in class. I do not want to smell the aftermath of your addiction. If you are dating a girl, don't treat her like you "may" have time for her. Girls hardly ever date the best looking guys because they think they're hot s" It gets really annoying. Editor's Note: The Pirate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staff in the ECU community to voice their opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at www.theeastcarolinian.com, or e- malled to editortdtheeastcarolinian. com. 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I do not t aftermath of ng a girl, don't nay" have time ly ever date the i because they )t s It gets he Pirate Rant is for students and nmunity to voice missions can be tously online at nian.com, or e- eeastcarolinian. serves the right or content and Arts & Entertainment PageA5features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor WEDNESDAY February 9, 2005 Mendenhall Movies: Saw Wednesday: 9:30 p.m. Thursday: 7 p.m. Friday: 9:30 p.m. Saturday: 7 p.m. and Midnight Sunday: 3 p.m. The Motorcycle Diaries Wednesday: 7 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 p.m. Friday: 7 p.m. and Midnight Saturday: 9:30 p.m. ' Sunday: 7 p.m. Top 5's Top 5 Movies 1. Hide and Seek 2. Are We There Yet? 3. Million Dollar Baby 4. Coach Carter 5. Meet the Fockers Top 5 DVDs 1. The Village 2. Without a Paddle 3. Troy 4. Paparazzi 5. Anchorman Top 5 TV Shows 1. "American Idol" 2. "CSI- 3. "ER" 4. "Desperate Housewives" 5. "Numb3rs" Top 5 Music Videos 1. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 2. Ciara with Missy Elliot -1,2 Step 3. The Game with 50 Cent - How We Do 4. Lindsay Lohan - Over 5. Mario- Let Me Love You Top 5 Books 7. The Broker 2. The Da Vinci Code 3. The Five People You Meet in Heaven 4. State of Fear 5. Chainfire Horoscopes: Aries: You'll have more time the next few days to rest and recuperate. Don't attempt any big advances now, you need to recover your strength. Taurus: You'll have more time to spend with friends for the next couple of days. That's good, but resist the urge to splurge the money you've recently earned. Gemini: One surprising development just went your way, but the next one won't. Don't push your luck, show respect. Cancer: Your efforts will pay off for years to come. You should be proud of yourself. You're not quite through yet, so postpone a trip you'd like to take. Leo: Take time away from the game to add up your wins and losses. Don't worry about missing anything, this is not a good time to gamble. Virgo: Maybe you need to look at the situation from a new point of view. Imagine you're seeing it through the eyes of a kooky friend. Libra: After you've made the commitment, it's time to get down to work. You'll learn more as you go along, so continue to pay attention. Scorpio: You'll have more time in the next few days to cuddle with someone you love. Make arrangements for something special, but don't spend a lot of money. Sagittarius: It's not a good idea to get your roommate all riled up. Advise caution for the next few days, and practice it yourself. Capricorn: Previous commitments interfere with your ability to study the subject you'll be using next. Just do the old stuff the old way. It'll be easier. Aquarius: Don't get carried away in your enthusiasm and buy a whole bunch of toys you really don't know how to use yet. Easy does It tiger. Pisces: Changes are predicted for the next couple of days. Don't let yourself be pushed this way and that. Steer a steady course. Take Action Tour kicks off Concert looks to benefit youth of America KYLE BILLINGS STAFF WRITER Imagine an annual tour stacked with amazing musi- cians, every year coming to a town near you, even releasing a CD you know you'll want. How much more worthwhile would that production be if you knew it was to benefit the youth popula- tion, raising thousands of dollars for problems such as depression and suicide? These epidemics are targeted by the Take Action Tour, which travels countrywide in pursuit of education and hope- fully saving lives. This year the Take Action Tour is headlined by none other than Sugarcult, which is quite fitting considering it had the theme song for college classic Van Wilder. Other bands play- ing include Hawthorne Heights, The Early November, Anberlin, Maxeen, Melee, Plain White T's and Hopesfall. "According to the National Mental Health Association, sui- cide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 1S- 24 is the tour's purpose as stated on takeactiontour.com. "The Take Action Tour and -The 11th leading cause of death, 2001. -The third leading cause of death in 15-24 age group. -There Is a 4:1 ratio of men to women who commit suicide. Take Action Tour CD, with songs from more than 40 bands Is on sale at various local retailers for less than $7. organization educate millions of youth on depression, suicide and finding help in their area The tour spans two months, raising money for the National Hopeline Network and Youth America Hotline. Sub City Records and Hurley International sponsor the annual event, and according to the Web site, over the past four years, $170,000 was raised by the tour and CD compilations for the National Hopeline Network. It also mentions that sponsor Sub City Records has contributed to multiple charities through funds raised by the tour. "A high number of youths go through harsh depression and even suicide, and I think the idea of this tour is a good one because it will bring kids together to listen to good music and learn how to find help at the same time said Ian Collins, freshman child psy- chology major. Since its inception, the Take Action Tour has been able to mobilize a national front to combat the effects of suicide and depression. Many times, this disease is unseen and undi- agnosed. Thousands of youth throughout the country suffer without a proper outlet. Take Action Tour and National Find the 'Boogeyman' No chick flick movie dates this year TREVOR KIRKENDALL STAFF WRITER February is the month of love and Hol- lywood knows this. Every year about this time, we are treated to films about love and relationships because that is what brings couples close together. However, there is another type of film that will do that same thing, and that is a horror film. A horror film can be cheesy at times, but it does something guys absolutely love - it makes their lady friend get real close when the film gets a little scary. What better way to get her to snuggle up close to you? Usually a few weeks before Valentine's Day, Hollywood releases a horror film. This year's film is Boogeyman. It stars Barry Watson, from TV's "7th Heaven as Tim, a tormented young man who must return to his childhood home in order to face a fear that has haunted him all his life, the treacherous boogeyman. We all know the boogeyman story. He haunted just about every single one of us as we were grow- ing up. The boogeyman would come out of the closet and get us while we slept. If mom or dad left the closet door open, he would be able to get into the room. It seems the vast majority of us grew out of this illusion by five or six years of age, if not before. For Tim, this illusion was reality. As he grew up, there really was a boogeyman that was out to get him, despite what anyone else thought. The thought of knowing the boogeyman was somewhere looking for him has tormented him all his life. In order to completely do away with these illusions, he must return home to face his fears. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, founders of the same production company that brought viewers The Grudge, produced Boogeyman. Raimi also has a long history of scaring people throughout the course of his career. He created, along with Tapert and fellow creative partner Bruce Campbell, the char- acter Ash who was the star in the Evil Dead trilogy. Raimi also directed the eerie' and underrated film The Gift with Cate Blanchett and Katie Holmes. Just seeing the names of Raimi and Tapert on a Watson's character haunted by Boogeyman. movie poster should make one wonder just how scary this film could actually be. Raimi is a master of fright. The film co-stars Emily Decchanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak and Lucy Lawless. It was directed by Stephen Kay. Boogeyman opened Friday, Feb. 4 and is this year's Valentine's Day horror flick. Rather than going out to see yet another romantic comedy where the ending is always the same thing year after year, why not put you and your date in a position to be terrified? There's nothing more fun than getting scared at a movie, especially when it's with that special someone on that special day. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian. com Ani DiFranco, latest release shines Knuckle Down'has new sound with help from other musicians JESSICA CRESON SENIOR WRITER Ani DiFranco, who has been a singer, songwriter and guitarist performing since high school in Buffalo, NY, released her latest album, Knuckle Down, last week. It started off with poetry and morphed into songwriting once she learned how to play the guitar. This album has something a little different to offer listen- ers than her previous releases. For the first time, DiFranco has collaborated with other musi- cians. Joe Henry, an applauded performer and songwriter who has released nine solo albums, is co-producing Knuckle Down. DiFranco has put out at least one album each year since 1990, now reaching 23 album releases total. Her 2004 release Educated Guess was done entirely by DiFranco, including vocals and each instrument. Knuckle Down has many guest musicians providing a more dynamic and intricate sound. Many of the musicians have played with DiFranco before, such as Todd Sickafoose on bass, Julie Wolf, who is a former band member and played melodica, Tony Scherr on electric guitar and Noe Venable on vocals. Andrew Bird is a Righteous Babe record- ing artist (DiFranco's label), and plays violin, glockenspiel and whistles on the album. Some less recognizable names who contributed just as much to Knuckle Down are Patrick Warren on piano, samples and cham- berlain, Jay Bellerose on drums and percussion and Niki Haris on vocals. The bluegrass culture is one of the things DiFranco tries to pre- serve through her musical talent and style. Much of her music is highly influenced by bluegrass and folk music. Overall, her music- can be described as "folk-punk Unique look and sound suit her. Over the years, DiFranco has gathered a reputation for herself of performing and speaking out on things in which she believes. During live concerts, she began to dabble into storytelling after trying to kill time during early years of tuning instruments and technical problems. Now it's something fans expect and look forward to. She has given much of her time and energy to supporting her strong beliefs in various subjects ranging from the death penalty to feminism, women's reproductive rights to homosex- Hopeline Network (1-800-SUI- CIDE) worked to create the Youth America Hotline (1-877-YOUTH- LINE) to create such an outlet for help. Recently, efforts have lead to a partnership with National Mental Health Association to further fight for the cause. The tour has enjoyed success, with sponsors that include Alternative Press Magazine, Tower Records, Hot Topic and Etnies. The Web site illustrates the impact the tour had, citing, "We have received thousands of government-fund- ing petition signatures and thousands of e-mails and letters from many of you who have been impacted by the tour So mark your calendars. The tour aims to attract thoe who have a sincere interest in support, and those who love the music. Information can be found on takeactiontour.com, and provide you a way to take action and support such a cause or receive help yourself. Collins said, "It would be worthwhile because if someone down the road is helped from this tour, that would be a life saved thanks to music This writer can be reached at features@theeastcarolinian.com. I9IIIK ��&� Familiar television personalities Morrow and Krumholtz. CBS runs 'Ilumb3rs' on new crime drama see ANI page A6 Network debuts show in top five for week GARY MCCABE STAFF WRITER When "Friends" became a hit comedy in 1994, it didn't take long for the television producers to take notice and begin churning out similar shows of their own. Because of "Friends television audiences were subjected to a barrage of "Friends" rip-offs. American television is going through a similar period. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has become a phenomenon since its debut in 2000 and just like "Friends a handful of strikingly similar television shows have hit the airwaves in response. Because of "CSI we now have "Cold Case "With- out a Trace a handful of "CSI" spin-offs and now, CBS's new drama, "Numb3rs Produced by Ridley and Tony Scott, "Numb3rs" is the story of two brothers named Don and Charlie Eppes. Don, played by Rob Morrow, is a no-nonsense, tough-as-nails FBI agent who will do anything to solve a case. Char- lie, played by David Krumholtz of The Santa Clause films, is a bril- liant mathematician with a hint of social anxiety. Although both sons reside in Los Angeles, their lives rarely intersect. That is, until their widowed father, played by Judd Hirsch, attempts to bring them closer together. When Charlie looks over his brother's file on a rapist-turned-murderer, he insists he can catch him using mathematics. With no leads of his own, Don lets his little brother help out. Inspired by a sprinkler and using a series of math equations, Charlie pin- points the murderer and Don tracks down and captures him. And thus, the premise of the show is set. The show's debut following the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patri- ots and the Pittsburgh Steelers was a huge success, attracting nearly 16 million viewers. The show proved it could stand on its own legs when it moved to its regular timeslot on Friday at 10 p.m. and still garnered a strong 9.8 rating. If "Numb3rs" continues to be a success; it would only strengthen CBS's stranglehold on tele- vision dominance with the highest rated drama ("CSI"), comedy ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), reality show ("Sur- vivor") and news program ("60 Minutes) "Numb3rs" faces two prob- lems. First is its timeslot, which is at a time when people are out of their homes and not watching television. Networks rarely place their biggest shows on Friday nights and if "Numb3rs" con- tinues to get good numbers, CBS would be smart to move it to a more desirable night and time. The second problem facing "Numb3rs" is its content. Math is hardly a popular subject and potential viewers may be turned off by it. Current viewers could also grow con- fused and frustrated with the complex equations which are the crux of the show. Nick Falacci, while understanding the potential problems, is more optimistic, saying, " we think most viewers are fascinated by mathematics and are curious about how the world works around them While obviously Influenced by highly successful "CSI "Numb3rs" does manage to set itself apart from the landmark show. When Charlie goes into "math mode the viewer sees the world as you would expect he does at the time, with the world turning into numerals and codes. The show is also a see NUMB3RS page A6 I PAGE A6 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � FEATURES 2-09-05 Ani from page A5 Numb3rs from page A5 ual "visibility" and to the historic preservation of buildings in her hometown of Buffalo. "I speak without reservation from what I know and who I am. I do so with the understanding that all people should have the right to offer their voice to the chorus whether the result is har- mony or dissonance, the world song is a colorless dirge without the differences that distinguish ' us, and it is that difference which should be celebrated not con- demned. Should any part of my music offend you, please do not close your ears to it. Just take what you can use and go on says DiFranco when describing her storytelling to the press. DiFranco has performed with a variety of artists including Prince, Macee Parker, Dan Bern and Janis Ian. Dave Matthews Band and Ch'ick D have both covered songs by DiFranco and she had duets with John Gorka and Jackie Chan. This writer can be contacted at featurei@theeastcarolinian.com. bit warmer than the cold world of "CSI" with genuinely tender moments between the two lead actors. So far, reviews for the new show have been fairly positive. Tim Goodman of The San Fran- cisco Chronicle calls "Numb3rs" enthralling if not all together exceptional" and attributes the show's appeal partly to its cast, especially praising Peter Mac- Nicol, who plays Charlie's quirky physicist friend. Robert Bianco of USA Today also praises the cast, saying, "As strong as the supporting cast may be, 'Numb3rs' is run by its two stars and their quirky fraternal energy. You may not instinctively picture Morrow as an agent, but few actors are better at creating smart, complex characters with a bad habit of getting in their own way. And Krumholtz, after a string of failed series, finally has found a character that allows him to be appealing rather than annoying Rob Owen, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was not as fond of the show said, "Ifs not a bad show - merely ho-hum. Perhaps it will have greater appeal to people who liked math in school, but to me 'Numb3rs' just seems like a 'CSI' clone with the quadratic formula tossed in for good effect Staying power will ultimately be the deciding factor as to whether the show will be a suc- cess or not. Will the math applied to "Numb.3rs" continue to evolve and hold viewers or will it even- tually be written off as a novelty? And in a time with more than 10 shows with a similar format, can the writers come up with story- lines and crimes that are new and original? Setting itself apart from the pack will ultimately decide "Numb3rs" fate. In the premiere episode, Krumholtz's character Charlie explained to his brother that, " everything is numbers You better hope so, Krumholtz, or else it's back to playing Bernard the Elf in The Santa Clause 3. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Missy Higgins offers fresh Australian sound 'Sound ofWte'will put her on the map JESSICA CRESON SENIOR WRITER The Melbourne native, Missy Higgins, has released her first EP, which is a sample of the completed album in America. There are five songs on this CD, including "All for Believing" and "Scar Higgins' songs are poetry accompanied by various instru- ments, mainly the piano or acous- tic guitar. Her voice is polished and strong and her talent is apparent by the well-written and confident lyrics, along with her skill on the piano and guitar. The first track, "All for Believ- ing has the darkest sound of the five songs on the EP with the piano and cello behind her power- ful, yet refined voice. "All for Believing" is also the song responsible for her success thus far. When Higgins was 13, she decided she didn't want to live at home any longer, so her parents sent her about an hour away from Melbourne to boarding school. She had an assignment for her music class to write an original composition. This assignment was not done until half an hour before the class started. The composition was "All for Believing With encouragement from her teacher and family, she wound up entering this song into a contest called Unearthed, which is run by a national alternative radio network, Triple J. Soon after, she received the phone call saying she won the contest. This gave her immedi- ate attention from record com- panies, but she was still only a senior in high school. After much thought, she decided to stay focused in school and then take six months to travel around Europe before she signed anything. Higgins did not want to make any mistakes that would lead her to be a one-hit wonder. Music and self-respect are too important to her for that result. In the midst of her trip to Europe, she was beckoned to L.A. where a radio station had been playing "All for Believing" and wanted to meet her. Higgins ended up doing a showcase perfor- mance and signing with Warner Bros.Reprise Records. She was then flown back to Europe to continue her traveling. On her next trip to L.A. she met with producer John Porter (The Smiths, Elvis Costello, Los Lonely Boys, Ryan Adams) and her new band. "Scar" is the next important song on this EP. It debuted at No. 1 on Australian charts in September and was the most played song of the year in Australia. "It's basically a song about people's need to pigeonhole things in order to process them said Missy Higgins on her Web site, missyhiggins.com. "It's about rebelling from the easy path of just going along with everybody else and trying not to standout. It's also about realizing you've trusted the wrong people and finding a way to benefit from the scars they've left behind The Sound of White was fully completed in mid-2004 with a total of 12 songs. Higgins began touring with local heroes, John Butler Trio and the Finn Broth- ers. This was where "Scar" was so eagerly accepted. Higgins will begin touring, but this time as the headliner. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Join our team! The East Carolinian is now Accepting Applications for Advertising Representatives Positions available for Summer and Fall Are you interested in Sales and Marketing? Do you enjoy meeting new people ? Looking for a great addition to your resume? If you answered yes to these ques- tions then we want to talk to you. Apply in our office on the second floor of the Student Publications Buldlng (above the Cashier's Office) THE EAST CAROLINIAN VALENTINES DAY Valentine's day gift ideas at Pirate Market, Croatan, Spot & Wright Place Use your Pirate Bucks and save 7 Long-stemmed roses, candy, chocolates, balloons, vases, stuffed bears, picture frames, gift packs and more Gifts for guys and girls CAMPUS LIVING !����� �������� The Late Night Players With ECU'S Swash Improv Group February 9th @ 8pm Come ready to laugh at the Pirate Underground! � For Information On the Show 252-328-6004 Pirate UWDERGPOU uvb aMTBirrAAMcVT "�V 2-09-05 t! ms for ket, ies, o ft- PageA7sports@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 TONY Z0PP0 Sports Editor BRANDON HUGHES Assistant Sports Editor WEDNESDAY February 9,2005 Sports Briefs Merritt Earns National, C-USA Honors The United States Track Coaches Association announced that LaShawn Merritt of ECU has been selected as the Male Athlete- of-the-Week for NCAA Division I track & field. In addition, he was also named the Conference USA Athlete-of-the-Week Tuesday, becoming the first male and second C-USA athlete in the history of the league to win three weekly honors during a single track season. Merritt, a freshman, turned in the fastest 400 meter dash time in the world so far this season at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. Sunday (Feb. 6). Merritt's school-record time of 45.94 Is also the fastest indoor performance ever by anyone under 18 years of age. When converted from the 200 meter flat track at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, the time is 45.54 as listed on the national performance list. Merritt also teamed with B.J. ' Henderson, Domlnick Richmond and DeAndre Hyman to earn a third-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:12.84 to earn provisional qualification. The Pirates will next be in action at the Tyson Indoor Invitational and the Virginia Tech Challenge on Feb. 11 -12. Man charged with stalking Koumlkova A homeless man was charged with stalking and burglary after swimming nude across Blscayne Bay in search of tennis star Anna Koumlkova's waterfront residence and getting caught near her neighbor's home. Police said - William Lepeska screamed, "Anna! Save me as he was taken away Jan. 30. He is scheduled to make a court appearance Wednesday. Lepeska, 40, who sports an "Anna" tattoo on his right biceps, was found near the swimming pool of a house three doors from Koumlkova's $5 million home. Police said Lepeska acknowledged that he spent several months searching for her address on the Internet and swam nude 200 yards after locating it. Lepeska sent Koumikova "numerous letters and posted e-mails to her Web page" and "made several alarming statements indicating that he believed Ms. Koumikova had left a door unlocked for him to enter her residence and left clothing for him to wear as If she was expecting his arrival police said. Koumikova was cooperating with prosecutors and "consulting with her personal security team At Miami Beach police headquarters, Lepeska "refused to stand for a photograph" and demanded a psychiatric evaluation. He became "hostile and belligerent assumed a "boxer's fighting stance and began throwing punches police said. He allegedly bit an officer's left thumb, drawing blood, and hit White in the chest. Police used pepper spray and an expandable baton to subdue him and charged him with aggravated battery, battery and resisting arrest with violence. Sllva agrees to extension with Twins Right-hander Carlos Silva and the Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration by agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contract that Includes a mutual option for 2007. Silva, in his first season with the Twins, went 14-8 with a 4.21 ERA In 203 Innings for the AL Central champions. Acquired In a December 2003 trade with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sllva had one career major league start before arriving in Minnesota. Terms of the deal weren't immediately available. ECU Men's Basketball: The good, the bad, the ugly The Pirates have just two Conference USA road wins in four years. ECU'S next matchup, however, is at home against Marquette. ROBERT LEONARD SENIOR WRITER Every single season there seems to be one main theme with the bas- ketball team. Something is going to be good, something is going to be bad and something is going to be flat out ugly. This season is no different. The Good The progression of the fresh- men has been outstanding. These guys get better every game. No one has impressed me more than Tommy Hammonds. 1 really liked him from the first moment I saw him. In an earlier installment of the Full Court Press I mentioned that "no one impressed me more than Tommy Hammonds" and that "he looked like a veteran, not a freshman Today, 14 weeks after that particular article, I still feel the same way. Hammonds really stepped into the spotlight in the Charlotte game a few weeks back when he shot a perfect 4-4 from the three-point line and scored 16polrrts. This kid can shoot. This kid is smart with the basketball. This kid knows how to play the game. This kid will be a star in Confer- ence USA. John Hart has also been very impressive. The thing I like best about him is his attitude. His playing time has been limited this season behind guys like Castro, Rouse and Moussa, but it seems he never complains. He just goes into the game and does his job. Josh King is the smartest player of all the freshmen. I have not seen him take a bad shot all season. Even though he is the best shooter on the team and arguably the best in the history of ECU, he does not force shots. So many times freshmen with his kind of talent will force shots, but he refuses to take a bad shot. Marvin Kilgore has improved tremendously this season. I feared he might be a little flashy at times, but that has stopped. He has come in when JaPhet needed a breather for five and six min- utes at a time and has proven to be a worthy backup. The Bad The free throw shooting has been atrocious. Numbers do not lie - 61.9 percent from the free throw line on the year, 467 free throw attempts, 178 misses. That is 178 scoring chances ECU has had that were not converted. While no one is going to be perfect from the charity stripe, which has not exactly been generous to ECU, 61.9 percent is horrible. When NC State was blowing out ECU earlier in the season, missing five free throws instead of two, really isn't going to make a difference. It's the close games where it kills you as a team On the season, ECU is averag- ing losing by just six points. If you crunch some numbers and say the Pirates shoot 75 percent from the line on the season, that six point margin changes very quickly. Instead of going 289 - 467 from the line, with 75 percent, that stat goes up to roughly 350 -467. That simple change adds 61 more points on the scoreboard for the Pirates for the season, or about three a game. When you look at games like the overtime loss at Western Carolina, those three free throws would have come in handy. One could argue ECU would have won three more games with 75 per- cent free throw shooting (West- ern Carolina, South Carolina lost by four and South Florida (lost by one). If a game is close and we need someone to knock down free throws, I want Cook or King on the line. Cook has proved he is the most clutch free throw see BASKETBALL page AB Waskiewicz Diet Diary: Part II My motivation is up, but will my weight go down? DAVID WASKIEWICZ SENIOR WRITER My first experience with personal training at the stu- dent recreation center was over. The next few days I found myself in pain, mainly in my abs and legs. I was some- what frustrated with the pain but I knew the soreness just meant muscles were forming. The one thing that just kept on going through my head was my weight - 271 pounds. I still could not get over how much I have gained since my freshman year. It kind of made me depressed think- ing about how much weight I needed to lose in order to get back into shape. At least I had a goal to work toward. Finally, my next day of personal training had arrived. I still had no idea what to expect since it was my first day actually getting into the activities. Leslie Warren, my personal trainer, met me in front of the juice bar at the SRC. She explained to me what was in store for the day. It turned out I had in store a little bit of every- thing. We headed upstairs to the fitness room and I got started. The first thing that I did was jump on the treadmill and began walking. I set the speed for 2.7 - I started out low since I had little experience with the treadmill. Little did I know after the day was over I would be better acquainted with the machine. After 30 seconds, Warren told me to bump up the speed so I could jog for another minute. I really didn't bump the speed up too much, only to 4.5 because I was still cautious about the treadmill, I ust didn't trust it. I had a bad experience with one in the past when I fell off and almost broke my leg in two places. After the treadmill we moved on to the dumbbell press, the only catch this time was that it was on a workout ball. I experienced the ball before many of times but not while doing the dumbbell presses. It was a little difficult at first to stay on the ball, but I soon got the hang of it. I did one set of 12 and then asked Warren how many she wanted me to do for the second. I then heard one of her personal phrases that she repeated throughout the day, "Muscles don't know num- bers she said. She was basically see DIET page A8 Pirates prevail against UNC Wilmington The men's team finished 8-1 for the season while the women ended the year at 7-1. The men's only loss came at the hands of Chapel Hill Jan. 26. ECU swim teams round out seasons with wins DAVID WASKIEWICZ STAFF WRITER The ECU swim teams were eager to get back to winning last weekend as they faced in-state rival UNC Wilmington in the last meet of the regular season. The ECU men and women's team were both coming off a loss to Chapel Hill so a win against UNC Wilmington would prove to be crucial to gain momentum heading into the Conference USA Championships and Invi- tational. Records were broken in the 133-108 victory over the Seahawks. Freshman Christie Icenhower had a score of 296.10 in the three-meter diving event. The score was enough to set the ECU school record. In the women's 1,000 free- style freshman Megan Pulaski broke her personal best record coming In at 10:13:22. Pulaski also captured a win in the 500- freestyle coming in at 5:03.72. The men's team finished strong as senior Casey Cronin placed first in both the 200 IM and the 200 backstroke with times of 1:54.10 and 2:07.56 respectively. The 400-relay team, which consisted of Cronin, Josh Barthlow, Matt Donohue and Kelly Hendrick, also placed first with the time of 3:24.52. ECU Head Coach Rick Kobe was excited about the team's win. "This was a huge meet for our swimmers and we really swam well today in front of a sell-out crowd said Kobe in an interview with SID. "This was a great way to finish out the regular season by beating our in-state rival The Pirates' next stop is Hous- ton Feb. 23-26. The women's team will compete in the C-USA Championship while the men will take part in the C-USA Invi- tational. This writer can be contacted at sports&theeas tcarolinian.com. TopIS D-l Mid-MajorTop15 D-l Mid-Major Poll (Men)Poll (Women) 1)SW Missouri St.1)UC-Irvine 2)Eastern Michigan2)Miami University 3)Southern Illinois3)TCU 4)PrincetonA)Richmond S)UC-IrvineB5)ECU 6)Navy.ft6)SW Missouri St. 7)TCU7)Oakland 8)UMBC � fo8)Navv 9)Western KentuckyEastern Michigan 10) U) 11!)UL-Monro�10)Denver University ECl4t���11)Southern Illinois Houston Ball State12) 13)St. Bonaventure13)New Hampshire 14)Denver University14)Ball State IS)George MasonIS)Western Kentucky V PAGE A8 THE EAST CAROLINIAN �SPORTS 2-09-05 Duke's Redick putting it ail on the line (KRT) DURHAM, NC � Sun- rises and sunsets are automatic. J.J. Redick isn't a force of nature. But, when he's stand- ing at a free-throw line, he is to college basketball shooters what Pavarotti is to tenors. Redick, a junior at Duke, is averaging 22.8 points per game for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils and is shooting 42.4 percent on 3-pointers. Opposing coaches and defenders grudgingly admit he's the college game's best shooter. Redick has expanded his game to include more drives to the basket, which makes him harder to guard and accounts for his scor- ing increase. (He averaged 15.9 points per game last season.) But, when the action stops and Redick steps to the line, the drama isn't about if he'll make a free throw; it's about whether he'll miss. Redick leads Division I in free-throw accuracy this season. He has made 93.2 percent, going 110 of 118. In 89 career games, Redick has missed 24 free throws. His 93.6 career percentage is on pace to surpass the 91.3 per- cent made by Villanova's Gary Buchanan, who holds the NCAA Division I men's career record. "To me, a slump is missing one said Redick, who scored 26 points and made all six of his free throws in the Blue Devils' 82-65 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. "I've made 10 of 11 in a game and been mad. If I thought back, I think I can remember 95 percent of the ones I've missed Redick's accuracy has turned his missed free throws into Rip- ley's Believe It Or Not moments. A week ago against Virginia Tech, he was seven of 10 from the line the first time in his Duke career that he missed more than one free throw in a game. The Cameron Crazies were as mystified as Redick. It couldn't have been Redick's fault that he missed "three" from the line. It had to be something else, like an equipment malfunction. The Crazies chanted "Fix the rim "It's the easiest shot in bas- ketball. It's just you, the ball and the basket said Ahearn, who is making 92.8 percent from the line this season, but doesn't have enough attempts to qualify for the NCAA stat leaders. "Nobody's guarding you. I go to the line expecting to make it every time, but there are guys who step up there and have no idea where it's going It's the only time in a major team sport where a player can score without being defended. It's a 15-foot shot at a 10-foot basket. Teams that struggle shooting free throws are like pitching staffs that allow walks. "The lack of practice is some- thing that affects most players Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said: "Around the country, it's a concern for coaches and there's concern on our team. We're down to (65.8) percent and that's not good at all. Harvard's 1984 team holds the Division I single-season record, shooting 82.2 percent from the line. Since the NCAA started keeping track of statistics in 1948, the teams in Division I have never combined to make 70 percent of their free throws in a season. The best season percent- age was 69.7 in 1979. "Each gym, there's a little hole In the floor at the free-throw line Redick said. "It's right in the middle to help players get square to the basket. I put my right foot six inches to the right of that so that my body is com- pletely squared up to the basket. "When I get to the line, saying Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me") helps my concentration. Right before I release the ball, I say 'buckets That sort of helps me clear my mind. "I've shot hundreds of thousands of free throws so, from there, it's just instinct "In between shooting jump- ers, I tell myself I'm gonna shoot 10, shoot five (free throws). When I'm done and try to make 20 or 30 free throws, until I feel good. "And I always leaveon a make Basketball from page A7 shooter on the team. Against Charlotte, he was put on the line up a point with five seconds left and he knocked down both of them. King is a perfect 8 - 8 on the year from the free throw line. His 100 percent obviously leads the team. The Ugly If there is one thing I don't like about Bill Herrion, it's his road winning percentage. In the last four years, his Pirates have only won seven road games, just two of them coming in the C-USA (not including neutral courts). At one point last season, I thought maybe the road woes were over. We pulled out road vic- tories at Middle Tennessee State, at Radford, at Old Dominion and at Virginia Tech. The win against the Hokies was the last road win for the Pirates - and that was over a year ago. I really don't know if the guys just aren't being pumped up on the road or what. I know playing in Minges is a great lift for the guys and I know they miss that on the road, but the last time I checked, the basket is still 10 feet high at every gym in the country. So there it is - the good, the bad, and the ugly. The positives include the development of our young play- ers for next year and they'll hope- fully learn as the season goes on that they must close games out. Hopefully losses like these will teach them something but the bad and ugly come into to play in how and where they lose these games. Free throw shooting must improve or this team will never be successful and they absolutely have to start winning on the road. The NIT and NCAA tourney are mere fantasies if you can't win away from home court. The writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian. com. Diet from page A7 telling me to keep on going until I couldn't do anymore. Much to my surprise after the dumbbell press, it was time to go back on the treadmill. It was called interval training. I did an activity then I jumped back onto the treadmill for another minute or two. This pattern went on throughout the day until my legs felt like slush. My arms were also getting tired as I kept on lifting weights with the dumbbells. The set of dips that I did afterward did not help my arms any either. I finished out my workout with abdominal crunches on the workout ball. Even though my stomach was a little sore I was able to do a decent amount before I rolled off the ball defeated. My abs ached as I helped myself off the ground. It was now time to see if I had made any improvements over the week with my weight and arm strength. I stepped on the scale hoping that my weight went down over the week. When the weight came up I was a little relieved. The scale read 269.7. My emotions were kind of mixed. I was kind of hoping that I would have gone down more than 1.3 pounds in a week but Warren insisted that it was not healthy to lose more than two or three pounds in a week so she was satis- fied with my loss. I then moved on to my arm strength test, doing as many pushups as possible. After the arm workout earlier in the day I was kind of disappointed that I was not able to do more than 13 pushups. I left the personal train- ing that week with my weight still on my mind. Sure, Warren said that no more than two or three pounds of weight loss was healthy, but I kept on thinking to myself that it should be more. 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Large 3-4 Bedroom duplex two blocks from ECU. 113 Rotary Ave. Large bedrooms and closets, new central ac, new carpet. $1000 341-8331 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, walking distance to campus, WD conn pets ok no weight limit, free water and sewer. Call today for security deposit special - 758-1921. ROOMMATE WANTED Roommate wanted A. S. A.P. I Two minute walk from campus 4 BR House Elm Street pet friendly $330 per month 14 Bills Call 757- 3823 336-456-0595 FOR SALE ECU Pirates Salute cannon - 2 were built and the other is in my cannon collection. For sale, Best offer. 215- 651-3478. 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD 107K Exc Cond Maroon Cray Lthr 5-SPD 4-Cyl Turbo All Power CC CD Cass Sunroof $4000 Firm 355-1751 SERVICES Spring Break 2005 - Travel with STS, America's 1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information Reservations 1-8O0-648- 4849 or www.ststravel. com. HELP WANTED Do you need a good job? The ECU Telefund is hiring students to contact alumni and parents for the ECU Annual Fund. $6.25hour plus cash bonuses. Make your own schedule. If interested, visit our website at www.ecu.edutelefund and click on JOBS. Food Delivery Drivers wanted for Restaurant Runners Part time positions 100 to 200 per week. Some lunch time (11a-2p) M-F and weekend availability required. 2-way radios allow you to be anywhere in Greenville when not on a delivery. Reliable transportation a must. Call 756-5527 between 2-5 only. Sorry no dorm students and Greenville Residents only. Hey Graduates! Hot 103.7 and Eagle 94 is looking for account executives to market advertising in Greenville and surrounding areas. Great benefits, unlimited income. Call Tori Gray at 252-672-5900 Ext. 203 to set up interview. Mystery Shoppers Needed! Earn While You Shop! Call Now Toll Free 1-888-255- 6040 EXT 13400 Greenville Recreation & Parks Department is recruiting part-time youth soccer coaches for the indoor soccer program. Applicants must possess a good knowledge of soccer skills and have the ability and patience to work with youth. Applicants must be able to coach young people ages 3-18 in soccer fundamentals. Hours are from 3:30 pm to 9 pm, Monday-Friday with some weekend coaching. Flexible hours according to class schedules. This program will run from March 7 to mid May. Salaries start at $6.25 per hour. Apply at the City of Greenville, Human Resources Department, 201 Martin L. King Jr. Dr Greenville NC 27834. For more information, please contact the Athletic Office at 329-4550, Monday through Friday, 10 am until 7 pm. Fun Summer jobs in the Outer Banks. Steamers Shellfish To Go is looking for employees for summer jobs at the beach. We need cashiers, cooks, and expeditors. Housing is available. Call Linda at 757-576-9655 or by email shellfishtogo@msn.com Bartending! $250day potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. (800) 965-6520 ext. 202. GREEK PERSONALS Valentine's Alert: Sigma Sigma Sigma will be selling Valentines at Wright Place all week from 11 -3. We will deliver them on the 14th for you. Its a great for sisters, friends, and couples! Find a Sigma to send a Valentine! Alpha Phi will be hosting a blood drive on Feb. 9 from 12-6 in the parking lot, located at the bottom of College Hill. Come give the gift of life! Who's your Alpha Phi Heart Throb? Vote for your favorite Valentine's hunk at the Heart Throb booth on Feb. 8-Feb. 10 in front of the Wright Place. All money will be donated to the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports Cardiac Care! 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