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2-23-05 3 in jnt tes 13 !20 !21 !21 21 !21 I 18-883 94-902 5-907 16-909 4-911 www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 80 Number 59 THURSDAY February 24, 2005 Illegal music downloading The ban could prevent smoking in congested areas. ECU faculty 3 approves smoking ban New policy would affect high traffic areas MICHAEL HARRINGTON SENIOR WRITER ECU's Faculty Senate approved a resolution in their Dec. 7 meet- ing, calling for a ban that would prohibit smoking in all high traf- fic areas of campus. ECU Chancellor Steve Bal- lard, who will make the final decision on whether the ban will be implemented, is currently evaluating the resolution. If passed, the ban would prohibit smoking in a number of high traffic areas on campus, such as entrances to buildings, exterior stairwells, stairs, stair- well and elevator landings and partially enclosed corridors. The areas affected by the new policy would be marked with no-smoking signs and an educa- tional effort would take place to ensure that students, faculty and staff are aware of the ban. If it gains approval from the chancellor, a task force would be assembled to determine how to properly implement the ban. The resolution was brought forth by Robert Morrison, profes- sor in the department of chemis- try, who has a sister fighting her way through lung cancer. Morrison said his sister, Cathy Day, is a dedicated runner who never smoked cigarettes, but managed to acquire lung cancer through the effects of second hand smoke. Both Day's parents and her former husband of 20 years were smokers. Another motivating factor for offering the resolution Morrison said, was looking at ECU and its role in the area. "One of the pillars of the institution is health care, so we have a responsibility to improve the health care in this region and in this state said Morrison. "One of the primary reasons of poor health in this area is the use of tobacco products Karen Warren, director of well- ness education, said campuses all over the country have been looking into implementing smoking bans. In March 2004, ECU's Well- ness Education Department began surveying students to deter- mine their attitudes on smoking. "When we asked how strongly second hand smoke affects you, 81 percent said it concerned them said Warren. The wellness education survey indicated IS percent of students at ECU smoke, but 43 percent of those students are social smok- ers who light up on weekends or only at certain locations. Warren said the increased dif- ficulty a ban would bring to the smoking process might encour- age some of those students who are not seriously addicted to quit. Georgia Childs, assistant director for peer health at well- ness education, said she attended a conference in September held by the Tobacco-Free Colleges see SMOKING page A2 Directors continue to do battle against music piracy on campus LAUREN DONOVAN STAFF WRITER ECU students are continuing to illegally download music despite vast efforts by ECU directors to put a halt to music piracy. Though the problem has decreased in severity - from last year's 41 students who were reprimanded to this year's 28 - it is a continuing struggle to get the message across that this is illegal. Many students don't realize that when they sign onto a site that offers free music downloads, they are opening up a gateway to their computer. Clay Hallock, information technology security analyst for the information technology and computing services of ECU, stressed this fact. "By using these programs without making sure your computer is completely protected, you are basically signing away your computer's life said Hallock. Hallock is one of many who work to detect problems in computer systems all over campus. He said they don't go in and look at people's personal computers unless that computer is causing problems for the system. Popular peer to peer file sharing programs such as Kazaa, Morpheus and Aimster can cause problems for the computer and surrounding computers. "If a computer is putting out a tremendous amount of traffic, we will then take a look at what is going on with that individual computer Hallock said. Hallock explained the various worms and viruses that can crawl into your computer through the action of uploading and downloading. "Each infection varies, and they can totally take over one computer, a whole dorm of computers or even the whole Internet system for the university Hallock said. The damage that can be caused by downloading, plus the legal issues that come along with it, makes it imperative that disciplinary action be taken upon those who are involved. The Recording Industry Association of America, takes the issue of illegal downloading very seriously. Margaret Olszewska, assistant director of student conflict resolution, explained the correlation between ECU and the RIAA. "It's not ECU that is tracking students down said Olszewska. "It's the production companies, RIAA, that flag individual files and then trace those files It Is easier for the RIAA to concentrate on major networks such as ECU, rather than trying to combat individual households. The RIAA notifies ECU, and it is then the university's job to look at the IP address and try to identify the owner of the computer. "If we do not send the RIAA a return e-mail telling them that all of the cases have been addressed, we could face a fine of $25,000 Olszewska said. , When the individual students are found, if it is their first offense, the department of student conflict resolution will meet with the student and give them a warning. On a student's second offense, see PIRACY page A3 KaZaA vs. Napster Internet madia-sharing program usuaffy uea � term of peer- te-pser technology to allow users to swap files Mirtons of unique US users quarterly 12 had a central computer that indexed music Mm available lor sharing, making it an easy target tor �hut-down by the record industry in 2001 KaZaA moves indexing around to users computers, which act as 'aupernodea disconnecting one computer won t stop the network How KaZaA works KaZaA Media Desktop (KMO) users connect to each other oVscUy, rather than going through a central control point �. eesrA � Search for content that �� shared by other users Peer-to-peer searches occur through users with fast connections � Once file is located, download it from user who has it �Create files and distntoute them using KaZaA se ' When searching tor tiles via the old Napster pe� to-peer network, users connected to a central computef that searched through evasabte hies on the user network Napster used peerto-pser method of connecting users to the desired hies, but the centralized nature c4 handling mmmiiimii MMUo"�gN�MMNM onptK rr RIAA fights music piracy LAUREN DONOVAN STAFF WRITER The Recording Industry Association of America is still In the process of fighting a seemingly never-ending battle against music piracy in America. The RIAA is a trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Amanda Hunter works with the communication depart- ment of the RIAA. "The RIAA works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide. We want to support our members' creative and financial well-being said Hunter. The music industry makes approximately $40 billion annually, 90 percent of which is controlled by the RIAA. Though the music industry has managed to become one of the top industries in the world, it has been struggling to keep all of the money coming in and going to those who deserve it. With the intro- duction of greater technology and high-speed cable Internet, people were able to develop ways to share copyrighted music with people all over the world. In 1998, the federal government passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, prohibiting the downloading or stealing of music off the Web. The RIAA went up against Napster, which was probably the largest software of the time and won. Numerous artists backed the RIAA in their efforts to stop music piracy including heavy metal group Metallica. Since then, despite the efforts of the RIAA, new downloading software still exists and people continue to use it every day. "Napster lost because it was enabling and encouraging the ille- see RIAA page A3 Greek organizations create new quarterly publication The Chapter House' to promote Greek issues ASHLEY SAWYER STAFF WRITER A new all-Greek publication entitled The Chapter House has become available to students to further educate them on the Greek community and events. The goals of this publication, according to Edward Freeman, former public relations chairman for the interfraternity council, are to strengthen the Greek community as a whole, publicize accomplishments and promote the organizations. "The magazine is called The Chapter House to mock the assumption that we are all in one big Animal House said Freeman. "ECU's chapter of Greek life is a tight-knit community. We are all in one big chapter house together Greek organizations are hoping to show people on campus there is more to Greek life than all of the commonly known social aspects. They want people to realize they are service orga- nizations in addition to being social organizations and they perform services to benefit the community as a whole. The publication will keep people in the Greek community informed on current events. "The other two public rela- tions chairmen and I thought it would be a good idea to help strengthen our community as a whole by keeping everybody in the Greek community updated on events, give them insight into what is happening within the gov- erning bodies and let them know about happenings on campus that affect us Freeman said. "The magazine evolved into the concept that is has today While The Chapter House is being offered quarterly for now, Freeman said he believes the number of issues per year will increase significantly in a very short period of time. The chairmen decided to start it off slowly so they don't get ahead of themselves. They also want to be certain there is an interest in the all-Greek maga- zine before they take the steps necessary to have more issues avail- able to readers. The media board has given permission to dis- tribute the maga- zines on campus. The magazines will be either on racks placed around campus or there will be people passing the magazines out in the brickyard at Wright Circle. They will be available to students and the Greek com- THE CHAPTER HOUSE munity early this week. This magazine will help the Greek community to stay informed and bring them closer together. It can also benefit the ECU com- munity by tell- ing them what is going on within the Greek com- munity, but it will be up to each individual to get something from this magazine. This writer can be contacted at news�theeastcarolinian. com: College applicants increase in numbers Changes to admission taking place CHRIS MUNIER STAFF WRITER Currently underway in the admissions process, ECU is receiv- ing an increased number of appli- cations, allowing acceptance of higher qualified students, in turn benefiting the university. According to Anthony Britt, senior associate director of the office of undergraduate admis- sions, the increase in applications is mainly a result of demograph- ics. Increased birth rates in recent years have led to more students graduating high school. Subse- quently, this allowed admissions faculty to choose better-qualified applicants. Britt said ECU needs to con- sider class sizes in order to prevent overcrowding of classes, dining and residence halls. ECU has, however, anticipated this increase and is expecting things to func- tion with minimal problems. Several construction projects are underway, including the West End Dining Hall and dormitory on College Hill to help accom- modate the projected increases. Britt said there has been an improvement in the quality of courses prospective students take in high school. In years past, stu- dents would be taking required courses during their senior year of high school, meaning they were not attempting advanced level courses in preparation for college. Currently, students are challenging themselves with advanced placement and inter- national baccalaureate classes. "We want to see that the stu- dents have) taken courses that are appropriate for their motiva- tion and abilities said Britt. He said this is one major dif- ference between ECU and other schools. ECU wants students to take AP courses that conform to their field of interest. He said it does not make sense for a student who specializes in social science to take AP calculus to impress colleges. In comparison to UNC Chapel Hill, ECU is more objective during the admissions process. Britt said UNC Chapel Hill is swamped with highly qualified candidates and bases acceptance on how likely it is the student will actu- ally enroll there if accepted. ECU is less rigid in its decision-making. "We look at a number of credentials in the academic for- mula Britt said. He said ECU is somewhat controversial in the way it mea- sures high school GPAs during admissions. Unlike other universi- ties, ECU primarily looks at unweighted high school GPAs. He said problems arise when looking at weighted GPAs because different high schools have dif- ferent methods for calculating them. The weighted value forms a sketchy perception for admissions officers who have to figure out if the "A" or "B" a person received was bona fide in accordance to ECU standards. He said it is not fair to compare students from dif- ferent high schools, considering different schools offer different quantities of APIB classes. ECU also places much less emphasis on standardized test scores than other colleges, as they only account for 18-20 percent of the admissions formula. Britt said standardized tests are mainly used as a "national yardstick" to see how different colleges rank amongst each other. The Internet has allowed stu- dents to apply online, allotting a less complicated and timely application process. Applying to ECU via online is increasing, with 67 percent of applications completed electroni- cally this year. This quickens the entire process, and allows ECU to respond rapidly. Britt said ECU's popularity and reputation are improving. He cited medicalhealth sciences, fine arts, business and education programs as being the biggest draws for ECU. This writer can be contacted at news�theeastcarolinian. com. INSIDE I News: A2 I Crossword: A7 I Opinion: A4 I Living: Bl I Sports: B5 i i Page A2 news@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328. 6366 NICK HENNE News Editor KRISTIN DAY Assistant News Editor THURSDAY February 24, 2005 Campus News News Briefs Cancer Prevention Look for Pi Kappa Delta tables promoting cancer prevention outside Wright Plaza Feb. 22 - 24 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Get informative pamphlets and enter to win a DVD player and other great prizes. ECU Graduation Expo ECU May graduates are invited to a special Graduation Expo featuring everything students need for graduation including graduation announcements, diploma frames, class rings and other accessories. The expo will take place in the rear dining room of Wright Place Feb. 22 - 24. On Thursday, vendors will be available from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. For more information, call 328-6731 or visit studentstores.ecu.edu. 'My Three Angels' The ECULoessin Playhouse is sponsoring this comedy about three convicts on a work furlough. Employed by a family they became fond of, they learn the family may lose their business and inheritance. Possessing criminal minds and hearts of gold, they set matters right and in doing so redeem themselves as real life angels to the grateful family. The performance will be Feb. 24 - 28 at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday in the McGinnis Theatre. Call 328-6829 for more information. Heritage Fest The NAACP will hold ihe Heritage Fest Feb. 25 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Thomas Foreman Park. Black History Reception The Office of International Affairs and Ledonia Wright Cultural Center will hold a special reception at the LWCC Art Gallery to commemorate Black History Month Feb. 25 from 3 - 5 p.m. LSAT Prep Workshop Sharpen your skills and receive help so you can know about the LSATs and how to approach them. ECU is offering LSAT workshops on Saturdays in April in 1418 Joyner Library with Ken Kleinfeld, an experienced admissions test preparation instructor. The workshop costs $259 and includes 16 hours of instruction, a practice book, pretests and posttests. Seating is limited and you can pre-register before March 25. For more information or to register, call 328-6143, fax 328- 1600. Local Woman pinned under Amtrak train at Raleigh station RALEIGH, NC - A woman was struck by an Amtrak passenger train and briefly pinned beneath it Tuesday while waiting passengers at the nearby station watched. The 41-year-old woman was conscious and breathing when she was removed from beneath the train, but authorities gave no additional details on her condition and did not release her name. It took rescuers about 45 minutes to free her. Police were sorting through conflicting statements from witnesses as they tried to sort out what happened, Lt. R.B Embry said. The woman was struck about 20 yards from the station as the northbound Carolinian arrived at about 12:20 p.m. One witness. Martha Kelder, said the woman walked slowly toward the train as it approached, stepped onto the tracks and turned her back to the train. It struck her and then came to a stop. "I wondered why she was up so close to the train said Kelder Teacher pleads guilty to indecent liberties with student CHARLOTTE, NC - A former high school English teacher has pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with a 16-year-old student, but avoided going to prison because she had no previous criminal record. Mecklenburg Superior Court Judge Gentry Caudill on Monday placed Nicole Pomerleau, a former teacher at Olympic High School, on probation for two years and ordered her to perform 60 hours of community service and turn in her teaching certificate. The judge also told Pomerleau, 32, that she could not have sexual contact with, or teach, anyone under 18 during her probation. The crime doesn't require that Pomerleau register as a sex offender. Mecklenburg Assistant District Attorney Barry Cook told the judge that Pomerleau had admitted having sexual intercourse with the 16-year- old student on two occasions - in January 2004 and February 2004. The prosecutor said the teenager's mother found e-mails between her son and Pomerleau that led her to think something was going on between the two. The mother contacted school security. The sex took place, Cook said, once at Pomerleau's home and another time at a friend's home. Defense attorney Robert DeCurtins said Pomerleau, who is married and has two young children, had been involved in what he described as "an ill-advised relationship National Costs mount as deadly storms soak Southern California LOS ANGELES - Homes slipped down saturated hillsides, a surging river tore through an airport runway and storms that are more treacherous soaked Southern California. Yet more rain fell early Wednesday, bringing the weekly total to more than nine inches, as the state struggled to recover from weather that has left nine people dead, including a man who was killed when a eucalyptus tree fell on his pickup truck Monday in San Diego County. In Ventura County, officials closed the small Santa Paula airport Tuesday after more than 155 feet of runway collapsed into the rushing Santa Clara River. Chunks of concrete crumbled Kappa Delta helps benefit child abuse Members of Kappa Delta are hosting their first annual Penny War fundraiser at Wright Plaza this week to benefit Prevent Child Abuse America. 1, 2y & 3 BR AptS (Garden, Flats & Townhouses) Townhouses - Free Heat! into the water throughout the day. "We've lost nearly the entire west third of the airport said Rowena Mason, president of the Santa Paula Airport Association. "This is millions and millions of dollars worth of damage Authorities said dozens of homes were evacuated or red-tagged - marked as uninhabitable - because they threatened to collapse from sliding hillsides. Forecasters said another strong system that was expected early Wednesday could bring severe winds and drop an additional inch or more of rain on Southern California. Forenslcs at ground zero end with 1,161 still unidentified NEW YORK - The medical examiner's office has ended its effort to identify the remains of those killed at the World Trade Center site on Sept. 11, 2001, leaving more than a thousand victims unidentified. "WeVe finished making identifications for the World Trade Center Robert Shaler, director of forensic biology at the medical examiner's office, told the New York Daily News in Wednesday's editions. The forensic effort failed to identify more than 1,100 victims, or almost half of the 2,749 who died there, according to the Daily News. Since the attacks more fhan three years ago, the medical examiner's office identified nearly 1,600 victims, although progress had slowed considerably in recent months. Since September, only eight victims have been identified. The city has about 10,000 unidentified bone and tissue fragments that cannot be matched to the list of the dead. The medical examiner's office will contact all victims' families who asked to be notified when the forensic effort ended. International Iraqi Interim vice president says race far from over BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's Kurdish interim vice president on Wednesday said negotiations to pick the country's new prime minister were far from over, as Iraq's new political king- makers sought to secure top jobs, including the largely ceremonial post of president. Haggling over senior positions in the upcoming government came against the backdrop of more violence. A car bomb killed two people and wounded 14 in the northern city of Mosul, and a U.S. soldier was killed in a separate bomb attack north of Baghdad, officials said. The dominant Shiite coalition on Tuesday chose Ibrahim al-Jaafari, one of two interim vice presidents and leader of a religious party that fought Saddam Hussein, as its candidate for prime minister - making him the overwhelming favorite for the post. But for al-Jaafari to take the premiership he must build a coalition to gain agreement from Kurds and others on the presidency and candidates for Cabinet posts before seeking the support of a majority of the National Assembly elected Jan. 30. Incumbent premier Ayad Allawi has shown no sign of giving up his own bid for the powerful post. Al-Jaafari is "a man I can work with, but to discuss who will be the prime minister of Iraq, this still needs more time Kurdish interim vice president Rowsch Nouri Shaways told reporters. "We aim to get high rank in the government institutions We aim to get one of the top positions and we aim to participate in the Council of Ministers, suitable with our percentage in the elections Queen will not attend Charles' marriage, palace says LONDON - Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that Queen Elizabeth II would not attend the civil marriage ceremony of her son Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles - but that her absence should not be interpreted as a snub. The monarch will attend the church blessing at Windsor Castle after the April 8 civil ceremony in the local town hall and will host the wedding reception at the castle. "The queen will not be attending the civil ceremony because she is aware that the prince and Mrs. Parker Bowles wanted to keep the occasion low key a palace spokeswoman said. "The queen and the rest of the royal family will, of course, be going to the service of dedication at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle The spokeswoman denied the queen was snubbing her son's second marriage. The queen is attending the service of dedication and paying for the reception -this is not a snub she said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The queen's prime concern is that the civil ceremony should be as low key as possible, in line with the couple's wishes said the palace spokeswoman. "Clearly If the queen were to attend, the occasion would no longer be, by definition, low key Britain's Press Association reported that Charles' sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and Parker Bowles's grown children, Tom and Laura, were expected to attend the civil wedding in the Guildhall at Windsor, Smoking fromPageAi Coalition, a group of 15 colleges interested in addressing tobacco use behaviors on campus. Childs said she left the con- ference with an action plan intended to address the problems of tobacco use at ECU over the next few years. When the faculty senate passed the resolution ban- ning smoking shortly after the conference, Childs said she was pleasantly surprised. "It's a huge step in the right direction said Childs. Daniel Stiling, junior drafting and design major, said he feels sympathy for smokers because they are being pushed out of everywhere, but thinks the ban would be a good decision. "It's going to happen eventually, so why not just ban it now said Stiling. As a non-smoker, Stiling said walking by a group of smokers can be a little bothersome. "I would say it's pretty annoy- ing when I've just taken a shower and I walk by a group of smokers and my clothes end up smelling like smoke Stiling said. Sarah Gajan, senior English major, said the ban is unfair. "When I get out of class and I want a cigarette, I think I should be able to have one said Gajan. This writer can be contacted at news@theeas tcarolinian.com. r Positions are still open that need to be filled! This is what vou need to do: a Apply in the SGA office, 255 Mendenhall (Must at least 2.0 GPA and be in good standing with the University) a Attend a Screening Interview a Take the Student Senator university oath w, Hi mcl m I Mot I F F F F F F Pic Gil 2-24-05 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � NEWS PAGE A3 FIFTEEN TANNI Walk In Customers W.lcom rnmm Standard Bads Only Grwnvillt Blvd. (Across from Pizza Inn) � 931.1147 Evans Street � 353.5400 SIDEWALK SALE Fri, Sat, and Sun 50 - 90 off PlrdCy from page A1 their Internet access will be put on hold for six months. If there is a third offense, privileges are taken away for one year. The fourth offense results in suspen- sion of the student. "Ninety-five percent of the cases that we see end with a warning Olszewska said. Many of the students brought into Olszewska's office do not even realize that there has been so much activity on their computer. Once the pro- grams are downloaded onto the computer, they are con- RIAA stantly active, even if the student has not used the soft- ware. The software has to be completely deleted off the computer and there are ECU employees who can do that for students to make sure the program is completely gone. Brian Peters, sophomore business major, commented on the issue. "I used to download music all the time. I really like the idea of accessing any song I want at any time, but it's too risky now. 1 wouldn't want a fine or onnection Division ol UJBJS. 2101.5" St. 758-8612 M0N-SAT10-6 SUN 1-5 anything said Peters. Jennifer Wegman, senior recreation and leisure studies major, did not seem too afraid of the consequences of down- loading. "I guess I'll just take my chances. I have not had a problem yet said Wegman. Though the issue of music piracy is decreasing with time, it is still an issue that ECU is addressing. This writer can be contacted at news@theeas tcarolinian. com. r mw$A NOT IF YOU HAVEN'T TOLD YOUR FAMILY. www.shareyourlife.org 1-800-355-SHARE from page A1 gal copying and distribution of copyrighted music Hunter said. "We just want them to play by the same rules as everyone else Following the Napster law- suit, the RIAA has been involved with additional proceedings on the issue. Since the problem still exists, the RIAA has set serious punishments for those who get caught downloading copy- righted material. According to the RIAA Web site, the law states violators can face up to three years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. Music piracy has had a vari- ety of negative effects on the music industry, including losing money and jobs. "I think the fact that Nap- ster is stealing recorded music is something we have to stop. It's taking money out of my kids' mouths said Art Alexis of Ever- clear on RIAA.com. "That's the way I look at it. It's wrong. It's inherently wrong. It's stealing Hunter stressed that the RIAA is not trying to shut down the software, they are just asking them to share the music in the right way. People should have to pay in order to access copy- righted music. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Got something to say? Send us your pirate rants! Submit online at www.theeastcarolinian.com, or e-mail editor@theeastcarolinian.com. 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According to RIAA, 60 million people down- load 2.6 billion files each month, with the vast majority being done illegally. ECU is also cracking down on illegal down- loading - a student with a fourth offense can even be suspended. While TEC isn't encour- aging students to break the law, we know downloading is a common occurrence for college students who have more time than money to spend on music. Rather than threaten a student with loss of Internet privileges or suspension, ECU should look to a solution that will help serve the students - a decision similar to Penn State. In 2002, Penn State formed the Joint Com- mittee of Higher Education and Entertain- ment Industry to find a solution to wide- spread student file sharing. A year later, Penn State allowed students to download with a legal form of Napster - student technology fees covered the monthly fees. It is our opinion that file sharing among students cannot be stopped as long as free services continue to be available on the Internet. And since the Internet is almost impossible to regulate, officials on all cam- puses should work to create a solution that would benefit, not punish, their students. Our Staff Amanda Q. Lingerfelt Editor in Chief Kristin Day Asst News Editor Kristin Mumane Asst. Features Editor Brandon Hughes Asst Sports Editor Rachel Landen Special Sections Editor Herb Sneed Asst Photo Editor Alexander Marclniak Dustin Jones Nick Henne News Editor Carolyn Scandura Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Nina Coefield Head Copy Editor Tanesha Sistrunk Photo Editor Web Editor Jennifer Hobbs Production Manager Newsroom Fax Advertising Asst Web Editor Kltch Hines Managing Editor 252.328.6366 252.328.6558 252.328.2000 Serving ECU since 1925, TEC prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday during the regular academic year and 5,000 on Wednesdays during the summer. "Our View" is the opinion of the editorial board and is written by editorial board members. TEC welcomes letters to the editor which are limited to 250 words (which may be edited for decency or brevity). We reserve the right to edit or reject letters and all letters must be signed and include a telephone number. Letters may be sent via e-mail to edltor@theeastcarolinlan.com or to The East Carolinian, Student Publications Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Call 252-328-6366 for more information. One copy of TEC Is free, each additional copy Is $1. Opinion Columnist Televangelism good, breast-baring a sin? There are two sides to every coin PFTER KALAJIAN LIBERAL AGITATOR I have a confession to make. I hate football. I find it arbitrary and about as interesting to watch as the grass grow- ing on the field. Nevertheless, every year at the end of January, 1 usually end up being subjected to the Super Bowl, simply due to the fact that wherever I happen to be in eastern North Carolina on Super Bowl Sunday, the game is invariably blaring out of every televi- sion in sight. Last year, there was one little extra tidbit of drama which made the game about as watchable a game as I can recall. I will give you a hint. It belonged to Janet Jackson. 1 remember thinking "Wow that was a pretty bold thing to do. Good for you, Justin Tim- berlake And then, out of nowhere, the torrent. Every god-fearing Christian and social Conservative from here to Kalamazoo was acting like Jackson and Timberlake had engaged in some type of deviant sex show on national televi- sion, when in fact a whopping three- second shot of a woman's exposed breast was all that the public saw. In fact, some weeks later, when Tim- berlake's invitation to the Grammy's arrived in the mail, it included a clause which would force him to publicly apologize for the indiscretion. Jackson chose not to attend. It seemed like the nation was just waiting for something to pounce on. New arguments about decency on television rang out far and wide from every Conservative pulpit in this coun- try. The Republican Right and every neo-Christian with a microphone was publicly denouncing the American slide into broadcasting debauchery, calling for stringent laws about what can be shown on television, and to a large extent, they were accommo- dated. Michael Powell, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Com- mission, introduced a host of new guidelines and suggested that all live television be broadcast from now on with a several second lag time, allow- ing the network censors to effectively blur any possible exposed breasts, penises, buttocks or other controversial body appendages. Leading this charge, from day one, was a little network called T.B.N (for all you godless athe- ists and heretics out there that would be the Trinity Broadcasting Network, the ultra-conservative Televangellz- ing private television system based in Southern California). I have always had some Issues with televangelism. It seems there is not one program broadcast by T.B.N. (trust me, I have watched them all, and if anyone is curious, it is something akin to having every one of your fingernails pulled out with a pair of pliers) which does not, at some point in the broadcast, ask the viewer for money. Whether in the form of paying for a prayer from the minister (who, by the way, may very well be MC Hammer), a prayer handkerchief (that's the best one) or simply a donation to guarantee you remain on the good side of the Lord, the entire network is based around bilking people out of their money. The best thing about televangelists, as far as I can tell, is their durability. Pat Robertson (most dangerous man in America) has gone on record, several times, accusing Islam (the entire reli- gion) as being "wicked" and "heretical Jerry Falwell has remained one of the most hardcore anti-abortion reaction- aries and advocates for more faith in government for decades, yet he emerges as clean as the driven snow. Jimmy Swaggert has gone on record saying that it is funny to kill gays, and was caught with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar with a young woman who was most certainly not his wife. He apologized, "I have sinned, Lord and what do you know, all was forgiven. He continued, by the way, to advocate violence against homosexuals and preach the goodness of marital faithfulness. Only one televangelist, Jim Baker, actually saw his career disintegrate before his eyes. Apparently, stealing money from parishioners and lying about it is a much more serious trans- gression than adultery. But not all televangelists are bad. Rev. Billy Graham is one of the most beloved religious figures in the nation, regularly advising presidents and Con- gressional leadership. He is the only televangelist I can think of who seems genuinely more interested in saving the souls of his flock than in financing a new BMW and swindling Americans out of their hard earned money. Appar- ently, persons with a weekly television program can publicly spew haired for gays and Muslims, but Jackson's breast is just too much for the American people to take. We need to enforce a standard - a standard which everyone is forced to live by. If Jackson's breast is inappro- priate, sexual promiscuity on reality TV and bamboozling televangelism (some of which can be classified as hate speech) should be inappropriate as well. As far as I am concerned, until the outcry for decency in broadcasting and the suppression of the First Amend- ment is applied equally to everyone, we should just forget about the whole business. What good are laws, meant to "protect" Americans from the evils of breasts and gratuitous violence, unless they are applied everywhere? In My Opinion Phobia against fat is ultimately making us sick (KRT) � During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 27 - March S), we hear a lot about the devastation that anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating can wreak on the lives of our citizens. However, in the midst of our everyday media messages, what we often miss is a sense of how our hostile attitudes toward fatness and fat people fuel disordered eating. Today's media, for instance, point to the values of our culture, and make examples out of those who conform and those who transgress. A host of programs centered around bodily trans- formations - from "The Biggest Loser" to "The Swan" to "Extreme Makeover" - remind us that fat folks, those icons of the obesity epidemic, should not exist as anything but the ghosts of "before" pictures. There's a certain logic here: "Epi- demic" is one of those words that seems hard to argue with - it instantly confers the status of seriously ill health on all those it affects. But after a lifetime of being fat, I have begun to wonder whether obesity itself is always the plague it's been made out to be. There's a creepy way in our culture in which hype about the obesity epidemic feeds anti-fat prejudice: "Not only are these people choosing to be unhealthy, but they're costing the nation billions in insurance costs and lost days of work in the process If we can tell a differ- ent story about fat lives, one that takes into account the contradictions, we might end up creating better health for everyone. I started getting fat around puberty, although I started to diet two or three years before that time. My father was fat, and my parents worried that I, his spitting image, would suffer the same indignities he had experienced all his life. I attended my first Diet Workshop meeting at age 10 - it felt odd being the only child among so many anx- ious adults. They let me be the first to sample the diet ketchup, and rigged the raffle so that I would win the Diet Workshop canvas tote. When I was brave enough to carry the tote to school the next day, 1 was promptly "outed" as a dieter by a rowdy boy in my fourth-grade class and mocked relentlessly. I took away a strange lesson. Nobody made fun of my body - it wasn't really fat yet, after all - but they did make fun of my attempt to change it by seeking support from fretful grown-ups. Dieting became embarrassing. Embarrassment did not stop me from intense weight-cycling for the next 10 years. When I started to gain weight in early puberty, my well intended parents researched my options. I tried Overeaters Anonymous in seventh grade (too religious, and the language of addiction didn't seem right for me, though I did lose IS pounds) followed by Weight Watchers in ninth grade (25 pounds lost, but then gained back when I stopped teetotaling and tried to live normally). During high school, I went to Weight Loss Clinic, which required thrice-weekly weigh-ins, and lost 40 pounds, all of which I gained backBy my first year of college, I was over 200 pounds and, awed by Oprah, began a liquid diet. For three and a half months, I consumed 505 calories a day in the form of powder mixed either with water or diet pudding. My teeth seemed about as useful as my appendix. I lost enough weight - 70 pounds - to be classified as "normal When I started eating actual food again, the weight came back within a year. Finally, at 22, I became a vegetarian and an obsessive devotee of the Stairmaster, and lost a hundred pounds. Pirate Rant To the ranter who complained about the "terrible excuse for the new jungle If you haven't figured this out yet, when new trees are planted they take time to grow. The trees will not be that small forever, and the "dirt pile" you speak of is elevated to provide fans in the jungle a better view of the game. The "adminis- tration's new baseball field" is a sparkling gift to the entire base- ball community. You probably don't realize this because your first game last year consisted of your presence at the game only to blast cheesy music and play beer pong rather than actually watching the baseball game. Yes, if you choose to have sex, ' you should have to deal with the consequences - like having a baby. But what about rape or incest? Would you want to keep the baby of your attacker or your crazy sex- obsessed uncle? I sure wouldn't. 5 Just so all you freshmen ! know, not all busses go to the Sj Hill. Stop asking me that stupid Jj question. Get a map. Transit gives 5 them away for free. And no, I will I; not make a special stop for you. 5 To the person who attrib- uted 10 percent annual tuition 2 increases to the policies of Ronald S Reagan: I sure hope you didn't S learn that in an ECU economics B or history class. You only have B to look around the campus at 8 ECU to see why your tuition -J. has increased every year, not 1 in a casket in California. Your I chancellor lives rent-free and S earns over $200,000 a year. The �. expansion of Joyner Library � cost tens of millions, as did the I addition to Ficklen Stadium, the S Sports Medicine Complex, the -1 General Classroom Building and �" all the other things you take for granted. Reagan had nothing to 9 do with any of that. The ECU 3 Board of Trustees had everything 5 to do with that. Blame them, not B Ronald Reagan. I would think people are - smart enough to skip reading any "� rant they don't want to read. If you're too ignorant or whiny to handle political discourse, don't read it and just skip it. It's that simple. First we're too apathetic about politics and now we need to shut up? Take a hike, buddy. Just to remind Tony McKee: The biggest law to intrude on the American people was the Patriot Act. I find it a little contradicting that people will drive around for 30 minutes waiting to find a close parking spot to the SRC so they don't have to walk. You're going to work out right? Find a spot somewhere else. It makes it a lot nicer not to have to walk a mile to my car at midnight when I get off work. To all of you who have kept up your "lofty" New Years reso- lutions, I apologize for earlier comments. To those of you who J � are now stealing machines at the gym because you are trying to desperately acquire a Baha- mas body within the next three weeks, I now loathe you. : Anybody ever wonder why we -Z have to consider another tuition increase here at ECU? Hmm, maybe it has something to do with the fact that now we have three head football coaches on the payroll (of which only one is currently at the school), and now a head basketball coach, not to mention at least two chan- cellors, etc. How about school administrators start using our money more efficiently before asking us to shell out more? I'll be thinking of all those coaches enjoying $100,000 payouts next M time I'm popping open another , bag of ramen noodles. Hopefully I won't be the only one. Poor Bill Herrion but I guess Terry Holland is doing what he was brought In to do. Last time I checked we weren't in high school anymore. So why are people still writing on the back of bathroom stalls? "Ashley loves Daz" isn't really news that needs to be spread around campus. Editor's Note: The Pirate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staffin the ECU community to voice " their opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at' I www.theeastcarolinian.com, or e- J mailed to editor&theeastcarolinian. " com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and - brevity. - 2-3-05 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � NEWS PAGE A5 24, 2005 mt 0 complained e excuse for you haven't t, when new ley take time will not be md the "dirt s elevated to angle a better he "adminis- all field" is a � ! entire base- du probably ecause your consisted of e game only sic and play lan actually ill game. e to have sex, leal with the laving a baby. e or incest? ;eep the baby mr crazy sex- ire wouldn't. ,� i freshmen 8 es go to the � .� that stupid ;� Transit gives � ind no, I will I; itop for you. 5 who attrib- � nual tuition B ies of Ronald S ; you didn't S J economics B u only have B ; campus at H our tuition y year, not 1 fornia. Your I nt-free and ; ) a year. The B ler Library J s, as did the I itadium, the S implex, the 9 lullding and H you take for 1 nothing to S t. 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"Ashley ?ally news -�ad around irate Rant is students and mity to voice sions can be ly online at i t.com, or e- itcarolinian. �es the right � ontent and Suspicious man concerns Tar River area residents jthorities advise gainst hiring strangers RISTIN DAY SSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A man walking around the ar River area since November isking to do yard work and lecoming belligerent when denied has caused concern for the university area. Peg Gemperline, chairper- son of Tar River's Community Watch, said she received a call a few weeks ago from a resident who said a man came over to her house after dark asking to do yard work. She was concerned because when she refused, he "went away angry Whenever anything suspi- cious occurs, Gemperline con- tacts about 30 long-term resi- dents of the area to see if they know anything. This time, many of them reported similar stories. Block captains of the com- munity watch started reporting incidents as well. An older resident said she was harassed by a man who cleaned her gutters without permission and wanted to be paid. A married couple also had a confrontation when the man refused to leave until he was paid for work the woman did not know he was hired to do. Michelle Lieberman, student neighborhood relations facilita- tor, said she had formerly worked with the local police and she knows about this particular man. There are other people in the neighborhood doing the same thing, but he is there the most. She said this particular man does have a criminal record. Lieberman said he pressures residents into letting him do work for them, but students who report the incidents say they feel more awkward than scared. "I think sometimes they felt uncomfortable, but I haven't had any reports of violence but some larceny said Lieberman. One student reported to Lieberman that the man might have stolen a lawnmower after cutting someone's grass. Gemperline said Greenville police have not been able to do much about the situation because it is not illegal to ask to do yard work. The police do ask, however, for residents to call them if this man comes to their home. "What the police want to do is discourage him Gemperline said. Lieberman said students should just be aware there are potentially dangerous people out there. "If somebody approaches their house they should call the police and report it don't open your door for strangers Lieber- man said. Tar River and the surround- ing area have faced problems like this before. Gemperline said that in past years, students have felt sorry for people and did not recognize the danger. "1 know a girl who used to leave things in her garbage cans Gemperline said. "That's just not safe Lieberman also said students should think twice before doing favors for strangers, such as giving people rides or money. "If you try to help, these people will take advantage of the situation Lieberman said. Students could help alleviate problems like this by being active in the neighborhood. However, because many students change housing each year, it is difficult for community watches to recruit college students. Lieberman sent out an off- campus alert when she first received an e-mail from Gemper- line about this man. She plans to begin sending these alerts for future situations. The Tar River Community Watch stretches around Reade Circle, 10th Street, the cemetery and the river. This writer can be contacted at news@theeas tcarolinian. com. fh Safety Tips From Greenville Police These are a few suggestions that the Crime Prevention Unit have to help you and your community to become a safer place. 1. If you see anyone that makes you feel uncomfortable or makes you think they are up to something, call the Greenville Police Department's non- emergency number: 329-4300. 2. If you see this man In your neighborhood walking around, call the non-emergency number for the police department so they can speak with him. 3. it anyone comes to you and asks you to give them money or to work in your yard, tell them no and ask them to leave your yard. 4. If this person is getting pushy or aggressive, walk away and call the police department. 5. If anyone comes to your door that you don't know, do not open the door. Ask the person what they want without opening the door. If the person still does not sound legit, call the police department. 6. Keep your eyes open for your neighbors as well. If you see someone In your neighbor's yard that does not belong there, call the police department's non- emergency number. 7. Report all suspicious persons by calling the non-emergency number. Nfi North Face X, Jm jjBbjfif ' Salomon v. CbbI& � Bonfire vSBM Burton � Rossignol b'K-2 �Voki � Volant jh �Ob . - JI Hfc:��� GORDON'S 7561003 Mon. - Sat. 9-7 �Wed. & Fn. 9-9 � Sun. 1-5 207 K. 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"The death toll is now 500, and there's a possibility that the figure will increase he told The Associated Press. Tuesday's magnitude-6.4 quake affected an estimated 30,000 people in several small villages and many survivors were left homeless, living in tents and surviving on food rations. Search efforts were concen- trated in the remote villages of I lotkan, Sarbagh and Dahoueieh, which rescue workers had the most difficulty reaching. Rescue efforts were finished in other villages. Zehra Mirzaei, 18, looked around her after being pulled Wednesday out from under the rubble in Hotkan. "This is not my village, this is not Hotkan -1 wish 1 had died with the others she said, beat- ing her head and chest in grief. Iran's supreme leader Aya- tollah Ali Khamenei offered his condolences Tuesday to the families of the victims and urged rescue workers to speed up their efforts. "I extend my deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of several hundred fellow countrymen and injury of a large number of citizens Khamenei said in a statement carried by the official Islamic Republic News Agency. President Mohammad Khat- ami also offered the nation his condolences and called upon offi- cials to provide the Cabinet with reports on relief operations. The Iranian Army said a crisis center has been established to assist with relief and that a number of aircraft had been used to haul aid from Tehran to Kerman airport. The Japanese government announced Wednesday in Tokyo that Japan would send blan- kets, tents and other aid worth $191,400 to aid quake victims. "It has been raining and gotten cold there and many houses collapsed. The victims have been forced to live insuffi- ciently Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said, hinting Japan may provide additional support. 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Get Started. Get Ahead. Live East Camlhra University Summer School 2005 PAGE A8 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � NEWS 2-24-05 Jury selected for Jackson trial Jackson arrives at Santa Barbara County Supreme Court. (AP) SANTA MARIA, Calif. � Well ahead of schedule, a jury was selected Wednesday to decide Michael Jackson's fate on charges that he molested a teenage boy at his Neverland Ranch. "We have a jury Superior Court Judge Rodney S. Melville announced. The panel consists of four men and eight women, ranging in age from 20 to 79. The racial and ethnic breakdown appeared to be: seven whites, four Hispanics and one Asian. After the jury was sworn in, attorneys moved on to the selection of eight alternate jurors. Jury selection had been expected to last several weeks, but took only five court days, which were interrupted by a one- week break due to the death of an attorney's sister and another one-week break because Jackson was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms. Selection moved at a fast pace when the judge imposed tight time limits on how long each prospective juror could be questioned. Among the jurors were a woman who said her grandson was required to register as a sexual offender because of a crime - a woman who said she was related to the pilot of Flight 93, one of the planes that went down on Sept. 11 -a 20-year-old man who likes "The Simpsons" TV show - and a man who is interested in Western art and country music. One of the jurors had been asked during selec- tion if he recognized celebrity witnesses in the case including self-help guru Deepak Chopra. He responded, "I think he's a rapper The 46-year-old singer is accused of molesting a 13-year- old boy, plying him with alco- hol, and conspiring to hold him and his family captive. During questioning, defense attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr. asked pros- pects about their interest in the arts, their feelings toward Jack- son, and whether they believed child witnesses could be led to lie. The defense will argue that the mother of Jackson's accuser has told him to lie. Senior Deputy District Attorney Ron Zonen's questions included whether prospects were fans of Jackson, and whether they had seen a recent Fox News interview with Geraldo Rivera in which Jackson said many of the news reports about him are untrue. Jackson took a moment after jury selection convened Tues- day to discuss the latest in a series of elaborate outfits he has worn to court, which often include cravats, armbands and emblems. He briefly answered a reporter's questions about a chain of sparkling ornaments draped over a gold vest he wore under his black coat. But he was at a loss when asked to identify a deer-like animal on the coat's emblem. "My wardrobe guy puts it together he said. CAMPAIGN or AMI Rlt AiWIIHIHMV AMERICA'S WILDERNESS is built for all of us. From skyscrapmg mountains towering from above, prehistoric land bridges stretching far and wide no human structure can ever match the natural magnificence of America's Wilderness. That's why it's so vitally important we protect it. Join us In honoring America's commitment to protecting our country's special wild places by helping us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Together we are preserving the legacy of the wild for generations to come. �Maya Lin, Artist (. lelebrate 40 years l protecting America's wi 1 ii kni ss Looking for something? Check out our Classifieds. Pregnant and scared? You have options. 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If you do not receive the email notice, it means that the survey and registration restriction does not apply to you. If you are in the survey, as soon as you submit your survey responses the "tag" will be removed from your record so that you can pre-register. Registration staff can verify that your responses were received and that the tag was removed. The survey period is March 3 - April 25. During that period you can complete the survey by going to the ECU "One-Stop" web site, entering your ECU Exchange email userid and password to sign on, and clicking on "Sophomore Survey" in the box labeled "Surveys You can also access the "One-Stop" from: Mendenhall Computer Lab, Wright Place Cafeteria, the Austin Building, and Joyner Library East Your initial email notice will have a link to the "One-Stop During the survey period you will be sent a reminder email message and later a postcard, if you have not yet completed the survey. Please complete the survey as soon as possible after the survey opens on March 3rd-certainly before sophomore pre-registration begins (shortly after March 28). This will also help you avoid delays during pre-registration when the workload on ECU computers is at a peak. All remaining tags for this survey will be removed from the student records on April 26, the day after the survey closes. A PLAY FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER WAITED FOR THE POSTMAN OR THE NEXT EMAIL, THIS HEARTWARMING PIECE OF THEATRE TRACES THE LIFELONG RELA- TIONSHIP OF TWO DEAR FRIENDS THROUGH 50 YEARS OF CORRESPONDENCE 8 PM. IN WRIGHT AUDITORIUM. FOR INFORMATION OR TICKETS CALL 252.328.4788, V7TY 252 328.4736 OR 1.800.ECU.ARTS M-F 9A M -6PM SSU1PM-5PM WWW.ECUARTS.COM �d�anca lickils $13-$25. ECU studants $10. All lick.ls at tin door $25. ECU 1 Cards requir.d at the door lor I , t � �. studant tickits. 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We are located on the second floor of the Old Cafeteria Complex CLASSIFIED AD RATES Students (wvalld I.DJ-UP to 25 words. Non-students-UP to 25 words Each word over 25, add For bold or all caps, add (per) All ads must be pre-pald. No refunds given. .$2 -$4 -5c .$1 FOR RENT Walk to Campus! 1 Bedroom Apt. at Captain's Quarters Starting at $375. Includes cable, water, and sewer. Now accepting applications for summer and fall semesters. Hearthside Rentals, 355-2112. Gladiolus, Jasmine and Peony Gardens: 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Located on East Tenth Street close to ECU. For more information call Wainright Property Management 756-6209 or visit our web-site www. wainrightproperties.com College Town RowWyndham Court: 2 bedroom duplexes for rent. Close to ECU. Pet allowed with fee. For more information call Wainright Property Management 756- 6209 or visit ixjr web-site www. wainrightproperties.com Now Pre-Leasing: 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms located near campus. Beech Street, Cannon Court, Cedar Court, College Town Row, Eastgate, Gladiolus, Jasmine, Park Village and Woodcliff. For more information call Wainright Property Management 756- 6209 or visit our web-site www. wainrightproperties.com 2 Bed2BA Apartment. Need 2 subleasers ASAP. $435mo. per person includes utilities, internet, and cable. On bus route less than 5 minutes from campus. 252-706-0014 or echamber@email.unc.edu Tired of walking? Searching for a parking space? 10 Parking spaces for lease @ RingGold Towers (right beside the Recreation Center) call 252- 752-2865 for info. 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments for rent: Beech Street, Woodcliff, Cotanche Street, Eastgate, Forest Acres, Park Village. ECU bus stop. For more information call Wainright Property Management 756-6209 or visit our web-site www. wainrightproperties.com Cannon Court Cedar Court: 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouses for rent. ECU bus stop. For more information call Wainright Property Management 756-6209 or visit our web-site www. wainrightproperties.com 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. PinebrookApt. 758-4015 1&2 BR apts, dishwasher, GD, central air & heat, pool, ECU bus line, 6, 9 or 12 month leases. Pets allowed. High speed internet available. Rent includes water, sewer, St cable. Rent Special through 33105 for 2 BRs - $99 1st month rent with 12 month lease. 3, 4, and Sedroom houses $750 to $1,200 permo. 1 Bedroom apartments $350 to $375 includes utilities. Call Frank �(252)917-9374. Walk to Campus! 5, 4, 3 & 2 bedroom units all 1-2 blocks from campus. Central Heat Air. Large Bedrooms, washer dryer hook up. High speed internet, cable and alarm system all included. Call Mike 439-0285. 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YOU pick your roommate You probably already own a computer Multi-millionrec. center on campus paid for by your ECU tuition energy efficient- average utility bill is only $90 Cable Included a $270 average rental pri per person per month rice Total savings $2088 per year Now Includes Free Cable & Discounted Wireless Broadband Office located at: 104-D WYNDHAM CIRCLE call: 561-7679 www.pinnaclepropertymanagement.com Now teasing for Spring and Fall 2005 "J 7 je B1 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor THURSDAY February 24, 2005 Sal Concerts itric Wildlife will be performing pimpies in Wintervllle, Saturday, 26 at 8 p.m. This band features ECU students performing r r6ck music. Look for a review J (freview of the concert Tuesday, parch 1 in Campus Scene. erpol featuring Blonde Redhead lll be at the Disco Rodeo in aleigh Sunday, Feb. 27. fiulversoul Circus will be 8�rforming at the Alltel Pavillion fiHRaleigh, March 8 -13 at 7:30 s Costello and The Imposters �be at the Grady Cole Center harlotte March 8. Juliana Theory will be at Cat's Hie In Carrboro Wednesday, bh 9. he Eagles will be performing at tfaflBC Center in Raleigh March g�The show starts at 8 p.m. � ny Kravitz will be at Ovens litorlum in Charlotte Sunday, 110. Tickets are $42.50. Ite McEntire and Brad Paisley will be in Raleigh Sunday, April The location, has yet to be nounced. (jjteen Day featuring My Chemical ifcmance will be at the Cricket Siena in Charlotte Wednesday, prll 20. Tickets are $35. ii DiFranco will be at the arolina Theatre in Greensboro prll 23. pnny Chesney will be at the plonial Center In Columbia, SC Bturday, April 23. Chocolate Calzone Foiled highlights are a way for girls and guys to get a spring update as seen above at Envy. Accessorizing tips for him and her TOMEKA STEELE SENIOR WRITER Spring is on the way and with it comes warmer temperatures. It's time to start shopping for spring and shed those heavy winter trends for some light funky styles. Spring is all about accessorizing. Hairstyles, make- up, perfumes and colognes, bags, jewelry and spring footwear will be the main staples in spring fashion this year. Contrary to popular belief, it's not all about the outfit that makes a fashion statement. With- out the right bag, tie or hairstyle an outfit can go from being nice to nice last year. Hair is an acces- sory so this spring you need to use it. Turning on the television one can see that for women it is all about curly and wavy hair. Curls are easy to maintain and do not take much work. Once your hair is curly it pretty much lasts all week with low maintenance. It is also better for the hair because there is less heat used curling the hair with hot curling irons everyday. To draw more attention to your hair or outfit women should choose a brightly colored pat- terned silk scarf to tie around their head. Hair scarves are an easy way to spruce up a plain outfit. A fresh flower worn in the hair is like advertising spring and is a wonderful accent to the hair itself. For men this spring hair is just as important. The look for men will be clean cut hair. This look can be accomplished in many dif- ferent ways but the main thought to keep in mind is to keep it GQ. A low cut fade or short cut hair is in this spring. Using moose is way out and messy yet maintained hair is still in when it comes to hot hair trends. Men should do away with long side burns and opt for the soft and clean edged up style. "Pink is definitely in for guys, especially pink Polo's. However, the popped collar thing was never in. Also, brown leather san- dalsflip flops are going to be ifi as well. Its spring, so bright colors and pastels should be worn, plus they make your tan look good said Glenn Lucas, sophomore health education major. Eyebrows are an accessory as well to both women and yes men too. If you have a uni-brow, get it under control. Women should focus more on natural thick brows with some shape. Over tweezing and razoring are extinguishing rapidly. Thin pen- ciled in brows have gone by the way side. It is all about having a shape and actual eyebrows. This spring women should keep their make-up light and airy. Less is definitely more. Mascara is the perfect way to accentuate the eyes and is inexpensive and quick. Instead of using basic black eye liner, try colored eyeliner to add a touch of spunk to an outfit. Applying a dab of blush to the check bones is an easy way to look fresh and youthful but don't overdue it. To finish daily make-up off, try a soft pastel colored lip-gloss or lip glass. Lip glass by MAC is something every woman must have this spring. Men should always keep some Chapstick handy for those chapped moments. Men love women who smell good and vice versa, so for spring find a scent that suits you. Men should select something light and sweet. Women should choose scents in the citrus and flower scented category. Light musk's are always in both for men and women when it comes to colognes and perfumes. Bags are necessary to compli- ment any outfit. A big tote that a girl could fit her life into is what accessories are all about. There are tons of bags out there with flower prints and mixtures of bright colors and patterns. Every woman should have at least one brightly patterned tote. It is the perfect bag for spring day trips and a cute way to carry books to class without hauling an eight- pound book bag. Men need bags see SPRING page B2 'Skinny' on effective spring skin care methods How to prepare your skin for show-offseason LAURA KEEUNQ SENIOR WRITER , , Caring for skin is one of the most important tasks that should be dealt with on a daily basis. Being a girl or a guy does not mean that you should or shouldn't be taking care of your skin. By not taking care of your skin, you heighten the risk for problems such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer. Winter is the time to take care of skin the most so it will look healthy and refreshed for spring and summer months. Z pound premade pizza dough, urchased at grocery store or cal pizzeria S(15-ounce) containers whole milk rlcotta � fccups superfine sugar tablespoon vanilla 4 cup bittersweet chocolate, melted In microwave or double toiler, plus 12 cup chopped ijjttersweet chocolate �nch salt Z egg whites, beaten until frothy eheat pizza stone in 450 degree Joven for at least 30 minutes. If bt using a pizza stone, use a fct sided or upside-down cookie heet. Jace the rlcotta cheese In a bwl. Add one handful sugar jhd the vanilla and whisk well. fhile whisking, add In the melted chocolate, little by little. (Jn a lightly floured pizza peel C? board, roll pizza dough out tflto two (12-inch) rounds about j?4-lnch thick. Spoon one cup ol chocolate filling into center of &ch round. Place the remaining popped chocolate on top. tfrush the edges of the dough with beaten egg white and fold j &ch round in 12. Fold edges ver as you would a piecrust pd press to seal completely. ush off excess flour from dough, Jush with more of the egg white hd sprinkle with sugar. Bide chocolate calzone onto eheated pizza stone and bake Br 30 minutes or until golden In an article on their Web site, the American Academy of Dermatology makes several sug- gestions for caring for skin during winter months. "When the temperature out- side drops and the temperature inside riss, your skin is under assault Low humidity, coupled with heavier clothing and longer, hotter showers and baths can leave your skin feeling dry and itchy said the article. The article goes on to say that by showering or washing your face with warm instead of hot water, your skin will not lose its essential, natural oils. The oils in your skin are what keep it from drying out and becoming unhealthy. On another skin care Web site, pioneer.com, there is an article by famous Hollywood make-up artist, Bob Sidell. Sidell has been a make-up artist for 30 years and has seen it all. In his article he offers advice on daily skin-care regimens and easy steps to keeping your skin at its optimum. "Caring for your skin requires a daily regimen, a process you repeat everyday, no matter what said Sidell. Sidell suggests four easy steps that will take five minutes out of your day. The first step is to steam. Either using a facial steamer or a warm cloth, cover your face for one to one and a half minutes. This step allows pores to open and release toxins. The next step is to cleanse. By using a small amount of facial cleanser and warm water make a lather, being sure to wash both face and neck. Rinse soap away with warm water and pat dry thoroughly. The third step is to tone. Apply a small amount of an alcohol-free toner to a cotton ball. Rub the cotton ball over your face and neck. The last step is to moistur- ize: Using a small amount of face lotion, apply lotion over face and neck if needed. This easy five- minute regimen is very simple and aids in prevention of acne and other skin conditions. A daily regimen is not the only key to successful skin. There are many elements of daily life that can make good skin go bad. Stress, not drinking enough water, not taking vitamins, bad eating habits, not getting enough 5 see SKIN CARE page B2 Great skin shows by the pool. Mouth appearance speaks loudly Don't get lost in a sea of CDs, try listening with an MP3 player. New sound of music Bcipe from foodtv.com. MP3 players usher in a new music era GARY MCCABE STAFF WRITER In the beginning, there were records and they were good. And with this new format, music was ripped from the clutches of con- cert halls and opera houses and brought into the home where all could enjoy. By way of the record, the world was brought masterpieces like The Beatles' Revolver, Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde and The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and in turn, brought a musical revolution. However, times change and so did the music industry. With a demand for portability and higher quality, the 8-Track cas- sette replaced the record. Even- tually the 8-Track would be replaced by the audiocassette, which would subsequently be replaced by the compact disc. The musical evolution con- tinued in the form of the MP3 player, which came to light in the late 1990s but is currently at the height of its popularity. Walking through campus, you will undoubtedly see students everywhere, shuffling from class to class, while listening to their portable music system. Unlike CD players, which only play the contents of what- ever disc is inside, MP3 players store music files, sometimes thousands of them depending on its capacity, on an internal hard drive. No longer do you have to see MUSIC page B3 Ways to keep your mouth looking good MEREDITH STEWART STAFF WRITER It's common knowledge that carbonated drinks, smoking and coffee, among other things, stain your teeth. Instead of having white teeth, these culprits turn teeth yellow or sometimes even a tint of brown. And not too many people find that attractive. So what can you do to make your smile white again? Thanks to modern science, fixing this prob- lem has become easier than ever. Teeth whitening (also referred to as teeth bleaching) has become the most popular way for dentists to help their patients obtain the smile they've always wanted. This simple process consists of a clear plastic tray that is filled with whitening gel. It is then placed over the patient's teeth. The bleaching trays are worn multiple hours a day, over a few weeks. Before you know it your teeth are shiny and bright. The effects of this type of whiten- ing can last indefinitely, but in most cases a "satisfactory" shade change is found to last 1-3 years. Of course once initially whitened, it's simple to "touch-up" your teeth with additional bleaching. And the most common question, how much does this actually cost? Well it's not exactly cheap, but this process ranges anywhere from $150-260. Not really trying to spend that much money? Whiten- ing strips are an alternative to brighter teeth at a lesser cost. So what exactly are "whitening strips?" They are thin, flex- ible pieces of plastic that have been coated on one side with a thin film of hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent. For the best effect, the strips should be worn 30 minutes a day, twice a day. This process should continue for about two weeks. Compare $22 - 35 to the cost of bleaching and we'll see which one you try. "I used Crest White Strips and they made my teeth whiter, it's like a cover was placed on my teeth said Ashley Yopp, fresh- man political science major. Another aspect of your mouth that you should keep in mind is your breath. No one wants to get close with someone whose breath is horrible. Certain foods that contain garlic, onions or are spicy, are absorbed into the body and can cause one's breath to smell awful. Most bad breath originates from the surface of the tongue, below the gum line, between the teeth and other hard to reach areas. So what can you do to prevent this rejecting characteristic? Be sure to brush and floss at least twice a day. Read the label on your tooth- paste and make sure it contains chlorine dioxide and avoid using toothpaste with sodium laryl sulphate. Use an oral mouthwash with chlorine dioxide and drink plenty of water. Ever walked down the mouth care isle in the grocery store and noticed all the different kinds of toothpaste? Aquafresh, Colgate, Rembrandt and Crest, all these types to choose from, so which do you buy? Two things to con sider are clinical effectiveness and aesthetic appeal. Clinical effectiveness basically means "does it have fluoride?" Since fluoride strengthens enamel, it's essential in toothpaste. Tarter control is another essential aspect when choosing what's right for you. From herbal to mint, cin- namon to bubblegum, toothpaste comes in a variety of flavors. There's no right or wrong flavor to choose, just be sure to look for see MOUTH page B3 Proper mouth care, with the right products is essential in life. RAfiE 82 THE EAST CAROLMAN � FEATURES 2-24-05 2-24-05 Skin Care from page B1 sleep and not using sunscreen are things that can make your skin unhealthy and prone to many different conditions. Stress can lead to bags under eyes and premature wrinkles. Pioneer.com recommends Lis- tening to soft soothing music, taking a stroll in the moon- light, enjoying the company of friends and diffusing an uplifting aroma are efforts for relieving stress. The life of a college student is stressful and good habits of taking care of skin are often overlooked or just not very high on the priority list. "The thing people fail to do is moisturize and exfoli- ate, said Jessica Odom, senior apparel merchandising major and former employee of Bath & Body Works. "They go hand in hand Often overlooked is the importance of sunscreen. Many of those men and women who are seen roaming around Greenville with wrinkles at a young age did not start protecting their skin early enough. Everyone, guys and girls, should make an effort to wear at least SPF15 everyday. Just about every kind of non- comedogenic. non-pore clogging moisturizer out there can be purchased with sunscreen. For the guys. Old Spice makes an aftershave that has SPF15 in it, is not greasy and smells great. Those 30 seconds a dav now can be the difference between smooth, soft skin or wrinkled, leather skin later on. By taking the time to con- sciously eat well, de-stress, exer- cise and drink the suggested eight glasses of water per day. the' health of your skin could be vastly improved. Now is the time to bite the bullet to ensure healthier skin not only for good practice but for the upcoming "skin showing season Taking care of your skin now can pre- vent numerous problems later in life. Don't forget, it was once famously said, "Beauty is only- skin deep This writer con be contacted at features&theeastcarolinion.com. Spring from page B1 too. Instead of the classic book bag, try a khaki colored shoulder bag or briefcase. Diamonds are a girl's best friend but pearls are a spring favorite. Pastel colored pearls can perk up any collared shir. �nd add a touch of class. Brooches are everywhere, in magazines and on the runway Flower brooches are perfect for spring Add one to a light shawl or blouse to add some glitz and glamour to an outfit Another jewelry staple for women is the infamous cocktail ring. Cocktail rings are huge and gorgeous and a girl needs �r one to spruce up a look. Any jew- elry piece with a tribal look will do this spring. Beads, jade and turquoise create a light earths- look perfect for breezy spring weather. The tribal look with jew- elry goes for men as well. Guys should focus more on attempting to keep the jewelry light instead of huge chunky necklaces and rings that blind people. Finally, yet importantly, is spring footwear. Spring is the time to let those manicured toes get back into the sunlight for tanning. For men and women flat shoes and sandals are in. Flat leather sandals are comfort- able and stylish in neutral, earth tone colors. For an evening look, ladies should try a rounded toe. thick-heeled pump or the classic peep toe pump. Trends- guys, for an e-ening look, you should go with a slender leather square toe dress shoe. "Brown flip flops will always be in style because they're ver- satile, just like white and black said Laura Bielawski. freshman English education major. This writer can be contacted at features&theeostcarolinian. com. Spring fashion from New York (KKT)�Hold on to sour crushed whet Bus- some glen plaid. Stock up on patterned tights. .And pick up a poufy skirt at the last of this year's winter sales. Those Hill be the key pieces for building a wardrobe in the fall, as the heavy hitters made quite dear in memorable shows at the midpoint of Fall 2005 Fashion Week. Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs presented collections brimming with lace, fur and suede. Betsey Johnson's fun collection rolled out on a plaid catwalk surrounded by saloon tables Cynthia Steffe finally abandoned her equestrian looks in favor of inno- cent chiffon baby -doll dresses and empire pants pulled from Russian fairy tales. B. Michael presented his collection of classy suits against the backdrop of alive opera performance. And Carolina Ilerrera offered elegant tweed suits with chunky fur stoles. Next winter's fashions will be extensions of this fall's looks: lace skirts, brocade jackets, tweed suits and cashmere pea and wrap coats. But instead of using bright pops of color, designers toned it down, showing deep bordeauxs, rusts, mustard yellows, sage greens and navy blues. The shimmer came from the fabrK. pearlized buttons and zippers, not from jewels. "These collections are softer. I like the Victorian feel to them said Tom Marrotta, of Philadelphia sSaks Fifth Avenue, as designer Monique Lhuillier s audience scattered from the Bryant Park tents. Most fashionable among bags will be laptop-size numbers that can be shing over the shoulder, made from corduroy, crushed velvet and python fringe. Ponytails will be high again. Heels will be too, but open-toed or dosed, the shoes must be metallic. Hold on to that bolero-style sweater you thought you'd use for only one season. And note what these designers envision. Oscar de la Renta - The de la Renta team started with loosely tailored tweed and brocade suits. Models wore their hair pinned up, and glided down the catwalk to clas- sical music. A soft green-and-brown cashmere skirt and sweater in glen plaid made a smart work outfit A brown cashmereangora coat draped the model beautifully. see NY page B4 SGA Emergency pUpding Deadline Friday. March 4, 2005! Requests must be received in the SGA Office by 5:00 pm. 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Music companies have even Eliminated the necessity to visit music shops, making it easy to download songs legally over the Internet. Napster, the peer-to- l)eer file sharing service which was shut down in 2000 for copy- right infringement, has since gone legit and now offers "Nap- ster To Go a service where music fans can fill up their MP3 Players with unlimited downloads for just $15 per month. The only snag is that the service does not work with iPods. The biggest selling MP3 player, which also tends to be the most expensive, is Apple's iPod. Apple's product has become so successful, that to most people, the terms 'iPod' and 'MP3 player' are synonymous. Since its launch in October 2001, Apple has sold an estimated 10 million IPods and has created a variety of incar- nations of the device to fit the general public's different needs. "It takes just two words to explain iPod's success: look and feel. The circular gray click-wheel on its front lets you zip though thousands of songs, create play lists on the fly, and control the volume said Jay Greene of BusinessWeek about the appeal of the iPod. "The iPod isn't the smallest device, have the largest capacity or best battery life but it crosses the usability threshold on all three areas and doesn't compro- mise on any of them said Peter Rojas of engadget.com. The iPod isn't perfect though, and there are many features that would steer potential buyers toward other players. First and foremost, as mentioned previ- ously, is the price of the device. A 40GB iPod, which holds nearly 10,000 MP3s, costs $400. The 40GB Creative Zen Nomad, on the other hand, costs around $250 and can hold double that of the iPod because it supports WMA music files, which Apple's player doe's not. There is one glaring problem with iPods that even fervent owners do not realize. The Apple iPod has an internal rechargeable battery and eventually, the bat- tery will die. Unlike other players with replaceable external bat- teries, the only way to have the battery serviced is by shipping it to Apple or having it done by a professional. With other play- �BSSI WILSON ACRES apartment homes 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments within walking distance of ECU starting at $595- Hurry Limited Availability! Now accepting applications for Summer & Fall semesters, Bring this ad & receive an additional $100 off first months rent! � Free Highspeed Wireless Internet � Basic Cable TV & Water Included in Rent � Tennis & Basketball Courts � Sparkling Swimming Pool � Fitness Center � Clubhouse with Billiard Table � Washer & Dryer Connections � Ceiling Fans � TDishwasher � Within Walking Distance of ECU Call today! 252-752.0277 "1806 E. First Street, Greenville 'wilsonacres@druckerandfalk.com t& ers, you just pop off the top and change the battery. No MP3 player is perfect. Deciding on the perfect player is completely subjective and requires a ton of research. Differ- ent players have many different features. Some players feature FM tuners which pick up radio signals while players can store and play videos and some even store pictures. There are more than 10,000 accessories available for the iPod alone, which gives owners the opportunity to create a genuinely unique product for themselves. "It looks like you can do a lot with them said Adrian Congle- ton, junior history major. " But just havinga little machine holding so much music is great. I think it'd be worth the money So should you buy one of these players? That's up to you. The MP3 business will continue to grow exponentially whether you do or not. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. the two essential ingredients in toothpaste. "I like toothpastes that have a fresh, clean taste said Ashley Parker, a freshman political sci- ence major. The number one doctor rec- ommended toothpaste is Col- gate Total. It prevents cavities, removes plaque and prevents tarter and gingivitis. So next time you walk down the isle with all these products staring at you keep these things in mind. Now that your teeth are healthy, white and fresh, what about straightness? Many college students had braces when they were in middle or high school but for all those people out there who never had those nasty metal braces and their teeth are still a little out of place, there is a rela- tively new alternative. Invisalign, the clear alternative to metal brackets is just that, clear. This new system eliminates the need for picking food out of your teeth, getting cuts on your lips and the worry of a "bracket" popping off. This system, which uses a KELSY HENNE series of clear, removable align- ers, gradually straightens teeth over time. The c6st is comparable to conventional metal braces and the results are just as good and much less ugly. 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University Suites � 551 38oo Located at the corner of Arlington Blvd and Evans Street - behind the Amoco Gas Station � www.universitysuites.net PAGE B2 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � FEATURES 2-24-05. Skin Care from page B1 sleep and not using sunscreen are things that can make your skin unhealthy and prone to many different conditions. Stress can lead to bags under eyes and premature wrinkles Pioneer.com recommends "Lis- tening to soft soothing music, taking a stroll in the moon- light, enjoying the company of friends and diffusing an uplifting aroma are efforts for relieving stress. The life of a college student is stressful and good habits of taking care of skin are often overlooked or just not very high on the priority list. "The thing people fail to do is moisturize and exfoli- ate said Jessica Odom, senior apparel merchandising major and former employee of Bath & Body Works. "They go hand in hand Often overlooked is the importance of sunscreen. Many of those men and women who are seen roaming around Greenville with wrinkles at a young age did not start protecting their skin early enough. Everyone, guys and girls, should make an effort to wear at least SPF1S everyday. Just about every kind of non- comedogenic, non-pore clogging moisturizer out there can be purchased with sunscreen. For the guys, Old Spice makes an aftershave that has SPF15 in It, is not greasy and smells great. Those 30 seconds a day now can be the difference between smooth, soft skin or wrinkled, leather skin later on. By taking the time to con- sciously eat well, de-stress, exer- cise and drink the suggested eight glasses of water per day, the health of your skin could be vastly improved. Now Is the time to bite the bullet to ensure healthier skin not only for good practice but for the upcoming "skin showing season Taking care of your skin now can pre- vent numerous problems later in life. Don't forget, it was once famously said, "Beauty is only skin deep This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Spring from page B1 too. Instead of the classic book bag, try a khaki colored shoulder bag or briefcase. Diamonds are a girl's best friend but pearls are a spring favorite. Pastel colored pearls can perk up any collared shirt and add a touch of class. Brooches are everywhere, in magazines and on the runway. Flower brooches are perfect for spring. Add one to a light shawl or blouse to add some glitz and glamour to an outfit. Another jewelry staple for women is the infamous cocktail ring. Cocktail rings are huge and gorgeous and a girl needs only one to spruce up a look. Any jew- elry piece with a tribal look will do this spring. Beads, jade and turquoise create a light earthy look perfect for breezy spring weather. The tribal look with jew- elry goes for men as well. Guys should focus more on attempting to keep the jewelry light instead of huge chunky necklaces and rings that blind people. Finally, yet importantly, is spring footwear. Spring is the time to let those manicured toes get back into the sunlight for tanning. For men and women flat shoes and sandals are in. Flat leather sandals are comfort- able and stylish in neutral, earth tone colors. For an evening look, ladies should try a rounded toe, thick-heeled pump or the classic peep toe pump. Trendy guys, for an evening look, you should go with a slender leather square toe dress shoe. "Brown flip flops will always be in style because they're ver- satile, just like white and black said Laura Bielawski, freshman English education major. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Spring fashion from New York (KRT)�Hold on to your crushed velvet. Buy some glen plaid. Stock up on patterned tights. And pick up a poufy skirt at the last of this year's winter sales. Those will be the key pieces for building a wardrobe in the fall, as the heavy hitters made quite clear in memorable shows at the midpoint of Fall 200S Fashion Week. Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs presented collections brimming with lace, fur and suede. Betsey Johnson's fun collection rolled out on a plaid catwalk surrounded by saloon tables. Cynthia Steffe finally abandoned her equestrian looks in favor of inno- cent chiffon Iwfoy-doli dresses and empire pants pulled from Russian fairy tales. B. Michael presented his collection of classy suits against the backdrop of a live opera performance. And Carolina I lerrera offered elegant tweed suits with chunky fur stoles. Next winter's fashions will be extensions of this fall's looks: lace skirts, brocade jackets, tweed suits and cashmere pea and wrap coats. But instead of using bright pops of color, designers toned it down, showing deep bordeauxs, rusts, mustard yellows, sage greens and navy blues. The shimmer came from the fabric, pearlized buttons and zippers, not from jewels. "These collections are softer. I like the Victorian feel to them said Tom Marrotta, of Philadelphia's Saks Fifth Avenue, as designer Monique Lhuillier's audience scattered from the Bryant Park tents. Most fashionable among bags will lie laptop-size numbers that can be slung over the shoulder, made from corduroy, crushed velvet and python fringe. Ponytails will be high again. Heels will be too, but open-toed or closed, the shoes must be metallic. Hold on to that bolero-style sweater you thought you'd use for only one season. And note what these designers envision. Oscar de la Renta - The de la Renta team started with loosely tailored tweed and brocade suits. Models wore their hair pinned up, and glided down the catwalk to clas- sical music. A soft green-and-brown cashmere skirt and sweater in glen plaid made a smart work outfit. A brown cashmereangora coat draped the model beautifully. see NY page B4 SGA Emergency punding Deadline Friday. March 4,2005! Requests must be received in the SGA Office by 5:00 pm. (Located in Room 255) Submit your funding requests at least six weeks prior to when the money is needed. If the organization does not have an existing SGA account, an additional two-week waiting period is required. For additional information and to review the process, email SGA Treasurer Brad Greaver (BSG0215@mail.ecu.edu). Q .� & 'i ALL INCLUSIVE Sign a lease and receive a $100 Best Buy Gift Card! Hurry while supplies last! �� COL ARK University Manor 3535 E. 10th St. Greenville, NC 27858 www.collegeparkweb.com 758-5551 tr j. 2-24-05. 2-24-05 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � FEATURES PAGE B3 I e Music from page B1 Mouth from page B1 ior carry giant books of CDs in order to have a variety of music at your disposal. With only the click of 3 button, you can move effort- lessly from Sublime to Mozart and everywhere in between or if $ou want, you can just put it on random play and never hear the same song again for weeks. "I like the choice you have ijrith them. You can easily listen to whatever you want depending on that mood that you're in. I think that's great said Tiffany Rich, IJeshman special education major. Also, as opposed to the advent of compact discs, which required people to rebuild their music Collections by re-buying their tevorite albums on CD, MP3 play- ers are backward compatible. One way of filling your player is by taking CDs, saving the songs as individual music files and easily transferring them to the player. Music companies have even Eliminated the necessity to visit music shops, making it easy to download songs legally over the liiternet. Napster, the peer-to- geer file sharing service which was shut down in 2000 for copy- right infringement, has since gone legit and now offers "Nap- ster To Go a service where music fans can fill up their MP3 Players with unlimited downloads for just $15 per month. The only snag is that the service does not work with iPods. The biggest selling MP3 player, which also tends to be the most expensive, is Apple's iPod. Apple's product has become so successful, that to most people, the terms 'iPod' and 'MP3 player' are synonymous. Since its launch in October 2001, Apple has sold an estimated 10 million IPods and has created a variety of incar- nations of the device to fit the general public's different needs. "It takes just two words to explain iPod's success: look and feel. The circular gray click-wheel on its front lets you zip though thousands of songs, create play lists on the fly, and control the volume said Jay Greene of BusinessWeek about the appeal of the iPod. "The iPod isn't the smallest device, have the largest capacity or best battery life but it crosses the usability threshold on all three areas and doesn't compro- mise on any of them said Peter Rojas of engadget.com. The iPod isn't perfect though, and there are many features that would steer potential buyers toward other players. First and foremost, as mentioned previ- ously, is the price of the device. A 40GB iPod, which holds nearly 10,000 MP3s, costs $400. The 40GB Creative Zen Nomad, on the other hand, costs around $250 and can hold double that of the iPod because it supports WMA music files, which Apple's player doe's not. There is one glaring problem with iPods that even fervent owners do not realize. The Apple iPod has an internal rechargeable battery and eventually, the bat- tery will die. Unlike other players with replaceable external bat- teries, the only way to have the battery serviced is by shipping it to Apple or having it done by a professional. With other play- WILSON ACRES apartment homes 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments within walking distance of ECU starting at $595- Hurry Limited Availability! Now accepting applications for Summer & Fall semesters, Bring this ad & receive an additional $100 off first months rent! � Free Highspeed Wireless Internet � Basic Cable TV & Water Included in Rent � Tennis & Basketball Courts � Sparkling Swimming Pool � Fitness Center � Clubhouse with Billiard Table � Washer & Dryer Connections � Ceiling Fans � Dishwasher � Within Walking Distance of ECU Call today! 252-752.0277 180G E. First Strict, Greenville �wilsonacres@druckerandfalk.com� L�J ers, you just pop off the top and change the battery. No MP3 player is perfect. Deciding on the perfect player is completely subjective and requires a ton of research. Differ- ent players have many different features. Some players feature FM tuners which pick up radio signals while players can store and play videos and some even store pictures. There are more than 10,000 accessories available for the iPod alone, which gives owners the opportunity to create a genuinely unique product for themselves. "It looks like you can do a lot with them said Adrian Congle- ton, junior history major. "But just havinga little machine holding so much music is great. I think it'd be worth the money So should you buy one of these players? That's up to you. The MP3 business will continue to grow exponentially whether you do or not. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcaroiinian.com. the two essential ingredients in toothpaste. "I like toothpastes that have a fresh, clean taste said Ashley Parker, a freshman political sci- ence major. The number one doctor rec- ommended toothpaste is Col- gate Total. It prevents cavities, removes plaque and prevents tarter and gingivitis. So next time you walk down the isle with all these products staring at you keep these things in mind. Now that your teeth are healthy, white and fresh, what about straightness? Many college students had braces when they were in middle or high school but for all those people out there who never had those nasty metal braces and their teeth are still a little out of place, there is a rela- tively new alternative. Invisalign, the clear alternative to metal brackets is just that, clear. This new system eliminates the need for picking food out of your teeth, getting cuts on your lips and the worry of a "bracket" popping off. This system, which uses a Free Cable TV Free Water & Sewer Pets Allowed With Fee Alrtmba Wireless Available Sparkling Swimming pool Professional On-Slte Management 24-hour Emergency Maintenance Laundry Center On ECU Bus Route WasherDryer Connections Spacious Root Plans �In �om� units KELSY HENNE series of clear, removable align- ers, gradually straightens teeth over time. 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In reality, how do these television shows help us? Weight loss has become a common priority to Americans and the media has a lot to do with this influence. 1 lave weight loss shows like, "The Biggest Loser" and "Celebrity Fit Club" motivated people to actually lose weight? In each show, the cast members are faced with temptations that challenge their determination. " Viewers see weight loss shows as entertaining and humorous, but if those cast members make positive lifestyle changes, it gives others the encouragement to work to lose weight also said Sam Combs, assistant director of fitness and lifestyle enhancement at the ECU Student Recreational Center. Sometimes the shows fail to follow up on the cast members, months after they have taken on healthier habits, making the audience wonder whether the show really helped this person at all. 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INC. ��:� I' THE BRODY SCHOOL of MEDICINE at EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 2-24-05 U CAN )S � an ills 'Chix na"t J �il J ' 4 day �Yi ! .1.1 tec 32M36& rent. ess! IOW Tient! P tie n e on. am PageB5sports@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 TONY ZOPPO Sports Editor BRANDON HUGHES Assistant Sports Editor THURSDAY February 24, 2005 Emotional night capped off by Pirate W Hardwood Bucs defeat Southern Mississippi amidst recent turmoil WENT WYNNE SENIOR WRITER I j "I am a basketball coach. I don't want to do any either job. I don't want to work in any other depart- ment. Coaching is my life ; ECU head basketball coach, Bill Herrion, recently ajiked to relinquish his position with the team at the-end of the season, had plenty to say about the past few days in His life at the post game press confer- ence following the vfin over Southern Mississippi. How- ever, when all was lid and done and Herrion delivered liis closing com- ments, he wanted to remind the media and the ECU nation ofwhat was most important and the present time. 1 Concentrate more on the win and more on the kjds Herrion said after his team's 77-66 victory over the Golden Eagles. � "We still have two games left and I owe it to the kids to keep working hard and keep coaching �facing one of the toughest weeks of the year, the Pirate basketball squad responded by playing one of ijs most complete games on the season and was one'Japhet McNeil free throw away from having all five; starters score in double figures. 'fit has been a tough couple of days emotion- all)) just trying to keep everything under control saicj Herrion. i"The biggest concern that I had as a basketball coach was were these kids willing to keep play- ing �CU built an early 12 point lead at 23-11 and lookpoised to run the Golden Eagles out of the gyft while locking up its fourth conference win oifthe season. Larry Eustachy's Eagles would not gciray however, as Southern Miss closed the half on a 23-11 run, tying the score at 34. ECUS. Miss Points1166 Assists1912 Rebounds4331 Turnovers1210 FG47.542.9 3-Polnt 41.231.8 FT60.983.3 Making sure that coach Herrion would not leave the gym with something else negative on his mind, Corey Rouse, Tom Hammonds and Mike Cook combined to score 33 second half points and lead the Pirates past Southern Mississippi in convincing fashion 77-66. With just more than a minute remaining, a 35-foot heave from Cook as the shot clock expired found the bottom of the net and sealed the deal on the Pirates' ninth win of the season. "We don't want to backdoor our way into the tournament Herrion said on his team's efforts to make the C-USA tourney. "We want to earn trip there the right way and that is by winning. Tonight was step one Rouse lead the Pirates once again with another monster perfor- mance, scoring 21 and grabbing 13 rebounds. He con- tinues to lead C- USA in double-dou- bles as last night's game up the total toll. Cook and Ham- monds finished with 19 and 15 respectively while Moussa Badiane, who will play his final game at Minges Coliseum this Saturday against Houston, finished up with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Pirates played solid basketball in the second half, including a run in the second half that broke a tie between the Pirates and Golden Eagles for good. Knotted at 51 points each, McNeil received the ball behind the arch and hit a three-point bomb, which sparked a flurry of ECU three-pointers. Hammonds and Cook hit two more from downtown directly after, making a 9-2 run. Cook put the exclama- tion point on the barrage with one more from way downtown when he heaved up a 32-footer as the Jj shot clock ran out. The 6-foot 4-inch guard buried js the shot and strolled off to the sidelines with a grin splitting his face ear to ear. fl This was clearly the Pirates' night. �S "It is going to be a really special weekend for 3 � see MEN page B8 Rouse was a monster inside against the Eagles, dropping 21 points and collecting 13 rebounds. Holland opens dialogue amongst students before game I� � JllL Hrllland speaks with variousstudents Wednesdaymk 'HI' � night. Maniacs enjoy home win, honor Herrion ERIC GILMORE SENIOR WRITER Just a day after he was given an ultimatum for his job, Bill Her- rion had both hands full during his post-game interview. In one hand, he had a towel to wipe the sweat off his face. Attached to the other arm was a basketball. Herrion's perspiration was a little bittersweet after the 77-66 victory over Southern Miss. So was the basketball. In a somewhat odd role rever- sal, the loyal Minges Maniac sup- porters etched their autographs on the basketball. Herrion smiled as the small contingent of fans chanted his name. "It felt nice said Herrion in his thick northern accent. "It feels nice to be appreciated and wanted. I think the fans do appreciate what we do here The fans and students alike have been sent into a state of shock with the announcement that Herrion had been offered another job within the depart- ment. Athletic director Terry Holland tried to ease the shock by speaking with students. In a very informal manner, Holland answered most ques- tions directed his way and ironed out any differences that students have with his decisions. I le chose to decline any comments directly regarding the decision about Herrion. Holland did state, however, that neither he nor assistant athletic director Nick Floyd was prepared to make an announce- ment regarding Herrion's future on Tuesday. The manner was leaked to media sources and the university was forced to address the situation. "I'm a basketball coach Her- rion said. "I don't want to do any other job. That's all I know how to do Assistant coach and Herrion's best friend Greg Herenda joked about the manner before the game. He said that during high school, a personality test told him that he should be a farmer. Herenda alerted a crowd of sup- porters that he isn't planning on being a farmer anytime soon. "I was offered to become to becomea fund raiser Herrion said. "I'm not a fund raiser, I'm a basketball coach. I want to coach basketball. This is my life. I've never done anything in my professional life other than be in gyms. I'm sure what it is, it's just not enough wins The fourth straight win In Conference USA over Southern Miss Wednesday night sweet- ened the news. Herrion and his team are focused on winning the remaining games and head- ing to the C-USA tournament in Memphis. ECU hosts Houston Saturday at 7 p.m. Herrion felt the win was a glimpse of what see HOLLAND page B8 lerrion takes slap in the face Holland's most recent fifing is ridiculous I OPINION I ISITY ERT LEONARD IOR WRITER J This Saturday will be Moussa Byldiane's last home game as a'tifate. After his illustrious and record-breaking career, he deserves to be honored. Sadly, his recognition may be overlooked to a certain degree. Why? The reason for this is rather simple. Tuesday afternoon, Terry Holland decided to get rid of MduSsa's coach Bill Herrion. The guy"that brought Moussa to this country before even seeing him play In person will no longer be the coach at ECU at season's end. While I know his teams have had trouble with close games and on the road, Herrion is one hell of a coach. He brought in a guy like Moussa who was on no one's radar. People thought he was crazy for recruiting a guy like that. Four years later, Moussa's the Conference USA shot block record holder and is an NBA prospect. And how about this freshman class he has brought in? Herrion has continually brought talent to this program. The amazing part of his recruit- ing is where this university is g located. If a kid from Greenville � Rose is considered the best high J school basketball player in the 2 country, 99 out 100 times he is not coming here. ECU is a see CONS page B6 Holland made right decision Herrion will coach his last game in Minges Saturday night. Holland has made two difficult decisions for ECU athletics. Herrion's hourglass ran out with Holland �)Jli'lt'I,1 ERIC GILMORE SENIOR WRITER Athletic Director Terry Hol- land was hired to make constant difficult decisions regarding the direction of E( lU's alhlct Ic depart- ment. Though not a popular choice amongst Pirate fans to fire sixth-year basketball coach Bill Herrion, it was a matter of time. Herrion did not win consis- tently in six years aboard the helm of the hardwood Pirates. 1 leading into last night's game against Southern Miss I lemon's overall record with the team is o9-96. The problem is thai E I has never had a tradition of win- ning in basketball. The only NCAA tournament invite was an improbable one in 1993. Alico Dunk, Lestor Lyons and company did not have a winning record while serving as a sacrificial 16 seed. Herrion was a huge coup when hired before the 1999- 2000 season. In replacing Joe Dooley, Herrion brought in a fresh attitude and a winning resume. While spending eight seasons at Dtexel, he compiled an impressive 121-32 record and led the Dragons to the NCAA tour- nament three times. Herrion's 1996 team tallied an impressive 27-4 record while recording the school's first-ever NCAA tourna- see PROS page 86 PAGE B6 THE EAST CAROLINIAN -SPORTS 2-24-05 Bonds tired of old questions but still won't answer Bonds answers questions during a press conference Tuesday. (KRT) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. � The truth, according to Barry Bonds, is that it's all my fault. Mine and all the other worthless, snooping reporters in the world who keep asking him about steroids. Don't get cocky. The way Bonds keeps pointing fingers at everyone but himself, he might blame you next. The way Bonds sees it, the media lies just for the fun of it. We make stuff up. We make a spectacle of the game. We even - "gasp" - have the temerity to venture into the sanctity of his "office" and ask him questions. Would the president of the Bank of America put up with such nonsense? Of course not, so why should Bonds have to endure such torment? Bonds obviously believes the best defense is a good offense. He arrived at the Giants' spring training headquarters Tuesday and immediately began pimp slapping - figuratively, of course - every sportswriter in sight. There was no lack of targets, considering there must have been 75 to 100 of us crowded into the back of the press box con- verted into an interview room to hear Bonds divert every critical question regarding baseball's steroids scandal. Give him credit for this, at least: Bonds grabbed a whip and a chair and walked into the lions' den without a whimper of fear, putting lie to the rumor that he would merely read a brief statement and decline to take questions. He took them all right. And he fired them right back. Apologize, like Jason Giambi did? For what? "What did I do?" he asked. "What did I do?" What he hoped, of course, was that his counterattack, his red herrings, his obvious attempt at intimidation, would stop us in our tracks. Not quite. We were still firing salvos back when it ended after 35 minutes, but I can't say for sure that Bonds had a scratch on him. It's hard to hit a moving target. Part of that was the result of the ground rules laid out by the Giants' PR staff: No questions about the BALCO investigation. Pending legal issues, and all that, they explained. That didn't keep "Denver Post" baseball writer Mike Klis from asking Bonds straight up: "Have you ever, inadvertently or otherwise, used steroids?" "Why do you keep asking the same questions?" Bonds responded. "I'm not a child, OK? You repeat things to children Of course, the questions con- tinue to be repeated because he doesn't answer them. Bonds didn't really answer much of anything, though he had plenty to say - most of it venom aimed at the reporters who vex him so. "You guys are like rerunning stories Bonds said. "This is old stuff. It's like watching "Sanford and Son It's almost comical, basically Are you guys jealous, upset, disappointed, what? Probably all of the abovebut that's beside the point, which is exactly the position Bor&ds wanted to take. We're upset'he said, because he hasn't let us Into his private world. We're angry, he's told us, because he hain't told us who he really is. "I haven't given you guys what you want he said. ;� And if it's not that, ther it must be because, with 703 hojne runs, he's about to pass Babe Ruth's 714 on the all-time home run list. "Because Babe Ruth is Jne of the greatest baseball players ever, and Babe Ruth isn't black, either he said. "I'm blajk. Blacks, we go through a lijtle more I'm not a racist, though, but I live in the real world. I'm fine with that And why all the fuss about, steroids in the first place? WUrZ aren't we worried about alcof$I see BONDS page BB Cons from page B5 school in ACC country no matter how much any of us hate it. Knowing this, not wasting recruiting time, not wast- ing athletic funds, Herrion recruited mainly out of state. However, my favorite thing about coach Herrion is the way he has turned players around. Look at a guy like Corey Rouse. The beanpole forward is from North Carolina and he Is not at an ACC school, which probably means ACC schools didn't recruit him. Two and a half years under Herrion and he averages a double- double in his junior year. Herrion never tried to do things with his players he knew he couldn't do - he is a very smart coach. In the I lerrion era, ECU really hasn't had many pure scorers or pure shooters. Knowing this, Herrion focused on defense and rebounding. In almost every game, ECU has out- rebounded their opponent and made them shoot below their season average. While I know that coaching is a results-oriented business, you have to look at what this guy has done. In only four years of C-USA play, he has beat Marquette twice, including the year they went to the final four. He took out Rick Pitino and Louisville. He beat Charlotte this season (they are now ranked 21 in the country) and most recently won at UAB, an NCAA tournament team from last season. Pros from page 65 ment win. However, Herrion's wins at Drexel never translated to wins at ECU. His teams have compiled a 16-45 mark in Conference USA play. ECU is 3-27 away from home. The lack of competition away from Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum has frustrated Pirate fans beyond belief. In his first three years, ECU underwent a very difficult transi- tion from the Colonial Athletic Association to C-USA. In Herrion's first season, some controversy brewed within the uni- versity when a player complained that Herrion encouraged fights in practice. I lerrion's practice tactics were called into question, but no reprimand ever materialized. In Herrion's second season, he enjoyed his best overall record at ECU going 14-14 in 2000-01. The team trailed off at then end of the season after being near the top of the conference standings, mostly in part to an injury to star player Evaldys Joeys. Injuries, transfers and bad attitudes have all taken their tolls on Herrion's teams. Four- teen players overall and four within the last year have left the program. Randy Barnes, David Taylor, Steven Branch and Jake Fugal all left Herrion's earlier teams. Car accidents and academics claimed Jason Herring and Brahim Howard. Jimmy Bishop was homesick. Fred Primus had trouble with grades. Devin Boddie and Jona- thon Moore did not agree with Herrion's playing style. Just within the last calendar year, academics erased frontcourt players Keith Foster and Charles The worst part of this whole mess is that Herrion has earned next season. He has worked so hard for this program building it to where it is now. C-USA is a very tough conference to play in. Finally, next season, ECU will be a name in the conference and will be picked to finish in the top half of the league. ECU might finally taste its first basketball success in recent years and yet Bill Her- rion will not be on the bench to enjoy it. So let me get this straight, Bill does all the work and some new guy will come in and reap the benefits of Herrion's hard work? The firing of John Thomp- son, while I didn't agree with it, I understood it. There Is a huge difference here. I just don't understand this move. How can Terry Holland fire a guy who has worked so hard, done very well (sometimes success is not measured in a record) and loves this program? Who's next? If ECU baseball goes .500 this season, I guess that means that Randy Mazey is gone. What if LaShawn Merrit doesn't win the national title? I guess that means coach Bill Carson must go. I support Bill Herrion. I support ECU basketball. I support ECU athletics. But alter I heard this news Tuesday afternoon, I have stopped supporting Terry Holland. The writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcaroiinian.com. Bronson. Belton Rivers was unhappy with playing time and Frank Robinson had to deal with family problems. Whether bad breaks or not, player retention has been Her- rion's problem during his stop in Greenville. Losing Foster and Bronson has caused the frontcourt burden to be on Moussa Badiane and Corey Rouse. The Pirates have had to rotate so many freshmen because of the loss of experi- ence in Rivers and Robinson. This season has been trying for everyone. With losses at Gardner-Webb, Western Caro- lina and home versus Winthrop, frustration has been at an all- time high. Close losses at home to South Florida, Old Dominion and Cincinnati haven't helped either. The frustration mounted when the Pirates had Marquette on the ropes only to let it slip away due to missed free throws. Even through it all, the Pirates (8-17,3-10 C-USA) have their fate in their own hands, sitting only a half-game behind Tulane for the final spot available in the conference tournament. Herrion has put forth every ounce of energy he has into Jhe ECU program. He helped bupld the fictional Billville, sweats through his purple blazer and virtually paced a hole throtjgh the floor on the sidelines. Hejvill be remembered fondly forhis contribution to ECU basketball. But after six years, it's time to stop meddling with mediocrity. After all, Holland knows it's.jiist a matter of time. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. 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"Whoever comes in here, I guarantee you as I look you in the eyes will win games here Herrion said with absolute cer- t.imty. "I promise you ECU basket- ball will finally turn the corner with wins and losses. "This place has been special to me and my family for six years. 1 don 't want to leave This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. Men from page B5 me especially since we have had all this stuff going on throughout the week said Badiane about his last home game coming up on Saturday. "But at the end of the day, it will just be another game that we have to win to get a step closer to the tournament "We have a great challenge on Saturday against Houston because they are a much improved basket- ball team Herrion said. ECU will tip it off at 7 p.m. this Saturday against the Hous- ton Cougars in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Saturday's game will also mark Herrion's last time coaching in front of the Pirate Nation. 7"r�'s writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian. com. By 6th grade, an alarming number of girls lose interest in moth, science & technology. Which means they won't qualify for most future jobs. That's why parents have to keep their interest alive, in every wy ne can. It's her future.Do the math wvw.girlsgotech.org M Scouts. Failed, failed, failed. And then PERSISTENCE Pass It On. m f�IUIIM 'II lllllt MM www forbemr lift nrg Niswander recognized by C-USA Bonds from page B6 (SID) � Dr. Frederick Niswander, the dean of the college of business at ECU, has been awarded the 2004-05 recipient of the Conference USA Award of Excellence. Niswander will receive the award during Wednesday's men's basketball game between ECU and Southern Miss. The award was established by the Faculty Athletics Representatives in the conference to recognize and celebrate a member of the faculty or staff at each conference institution who has made substantial contributions to the institution and who has supported student-athletes and the goals of intercollegiate athletics. In order to receive this prestigious award, a faculty or staff member must be nominated by student-athletes and approved by the University Athletics Committee. Niswander is a respected professor in the college of business and was a strong advocate for student-athletes in his role as chair of the Faculty Senate. As chair of the Faculty Senate, Niswander served on the University Athletics Committee, bringing particular enterprise and knowledge to bear as the committee worked to address student-athlete concerns regarding violations by faculty of the University Excused Absence Policy. He has served on faculty panels during the orientation for new Q student-athletes dealing with strategies for the s achievement of academic success. NISWANDER abuse? Or the environment? Or dogs and cats, living together? "There are worse things going on in the world he pointed out. Sure there are, but baseball's biggest worry, especially with Jose Canseco's tell-all book receiving so much attention, is the steroids scandal. Bonds was fingered indirectly by Canseco as a steroids user. "I don't know Canseco, besides hello and goodbye Bonds said. "I don't put any weight into what he says. "1 was better than Jose then, and I've been better than him his whole career. If he wants to go make money, go ahead For somebody who brags about what he did, I don't see any of your records Here's a stop-the-presses rev- elation: Bonds is all for looking ahead, not back. "It's time to move on. Move forward and let it go he urged. "Ya'U stop watching Redd Foxx and rerun shows Cheat? Who, him? 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