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www.theeastcarQlinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 80 Number 60 TUESDAY March 1, 2005 Wellness Education on eating disorders Department addresses body image issues AMBER PAYNE STAFF WRITER The ECU Wellness Education Department is hosting Eating DisorderBody Image Awareness Week from Feb. 27 - March 5. The theme of this year's event is, "You're not a number "You're not a number" was selected as the theme to relate to the many females and males who suffer from eating disorders, becoming obsessed with num- bers such as waist measurements, dress size and weight. Tables will be set up across campus for students to pick up informational brochures, buttons land magnets. The brochures will Jnform students about the disor- ders and list the places on campus to seek help. A screening will take place Thursday, March 3 from 2 - 4 p.m. in Mendenhall Multi-Purpose room. The screenings are in writ- ten form and aid in identifying eating disorders. All screenings are free, confidential and will last approximately 10 minutes. In the United States, about 10 million women and one million men suffer from eating disorders. Out of all psychological diseases, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate. The ECU personnel running the week's events hope to see students receive the appropriate message from the week. "It's not just about food, it's the underlying emotions surrounding food and weight said Tara Barber, Wellness Education nutritionist. "Students compare them- selves to other students on campus - their peers Karen Warren, director of Well- ness Education, attributes eating disorders to emotional problems. "At thecoreof mosteatingdisor- ders and body disturbances, there is low self esteem said Warren. Students agree low self-esteem is a major contributing factor to eating disorders. Laura Ashburn, senior psy- chology and sociology major, said low self-esteem could gen- erate from today's society where "Barbie" is seen as the "ideal" size. "Our society gives young girls an unattainable image of beauty from a young age. Giving and demanding such unreal expectations leads to lowered self-esteem said Ashburn. A preliminary study was conducted at Duke University indicating 19 percent of college students in North Carolina suffer see WELLNESS page A2 ViQuest Center hosts cultural arts workshop Benji Adams instructs attendants on how to effectively create art despite their physical limitations. Alternative, creative methods offered to disabled LINDSAY WINTHROP STAFF WRITER The ViQuest Wellness Center in Greenville held its annual cultural arts workshop on Saturday to provide disabled individuals with a chance to participate in various artistic activities. Guest speaker Benji Adams spoke of his life experiences and the inventive approach he takes to art. In 1970, a car accident left then 16-year-old Adams a paraplegic. A few years after the accident, he regained use of one arm and began using art to keep himself physically and emotionally balanced. Adams applies the "wisdom and useful information in Chinese philosophy and medicine" to his art and life. Feng-shui, Yin and Yang affect balance through sur- roundings, rest and energy. Adams uses these principles as balancing factors in his life, which shows in his work. "When I think about art, I can relate it to life because art involves balance said Adams. "Art involves physical and mental input to relay your ideas to others Adams has had to adapt the process of making art to allow him to create works using only one hand. He learned he could type with one knuckle and a stick in his mouth, and paint and write by attaching the tool he needs to his hand with elastic. It took him seven years to find an alterna- tive way to crochet. "These are a few of the things I do differently than most people crochet- ing with my book welded to a clamp and mounted to the table with the string fed through a curved pipe that is clinched between my teeth Adams said. Adams demonstrated his crocheting technique at a workshop following his speech, where he also led the participants in a painting exercise. "When anything is created, it reveals the mind of the creator Adams said. "It does not matter if the creator uses a mouth, hand, foot, tongue or their ears Adams is an example to disabled individuals as he shows the disabled are capable of the same things as non-disabled people. It just requires they do those things differently. "The handicapped person has the same aspirations and hopes that the physically 'normal' people do Adams said. "The brain still communicates with the body but by the back roads finding those back roads will take as much creativ- ity as the artwork itself The idea for this cultural arts workshop arose years ago when Jim Barrett, manager of recreational therapy at Pitt County Memorial hospital and sponsor of STAR, talked to Mike Hamer, ECU English profes- sor, who led two sessions at the workshop this year. Barrett, who previously orga- nized wheelchair basketball and volleyball, asked Hamer about participating in the sports. Hamer, who never developed an interest for sports, suggested events geared toward creative activities. The birth of the cultural arts workshop took place and remains a continuing success. "The workshop has been growing every year said Barrett. "Ten years ago, we probably had about 20 people. Now we have about SO people here The workshop has hosted a variety of activities over the past years including pottery, paper mache mask making, music and creative movement. ECU professors and students came to help in the workshop activities and learned from the experience. Patients from areas in and around Greenville attended, along see VIQUEST page A2 High school students compete in poetry contest ECU students listened to poetry recited by Pitt County high school students High school students express themselves CHRIS MUNIER STAFF WRITER High school students from across Pitt County gathered in the Mendenhall Great Rooms for a poetry contest Monday night as a part of Black History Month at ECU. The title of the event was "Poetic Expressions: Readings, Rhymes, Rhythm Students from South Central, DH Conley and North Pitt high schools took part in the events by reading individual person- ally inspiring works by various authors and poets. The students wrote poetry on topics ranging from love, family, friends, Christianity and nature. Cherod Hicks, senior anthro- pology ma jor and president of the ECU NAACP chapter, collabo- rated with Lathan Tuner, direc- tor of Ledonia Wright Center, to organize the event. Toya Jacobs, associate direc- tor of Ledonia Wright Center, also contributed to making the contest possible. Hicks said this event was conceived with the idea of pro- viding a good place for students to express themselves. Turner said they had been organizing the event since last year. He wanted this to be an opportunity for members of the community to connect together. He said considering this was a Monday night, it was rainy and there were other com- peting events, the contest was successful and there was a good turnout. Travis Sherman, junior from DH Conley, won the contest and took with him a gift certificate to Best Buy. He met with Turner and Hicks afterward who con- gratulated him on his winning poems entitled "I Know" and "He's Gone All students received recogni- tion for their efforts. Jacobs gave away several door prizes to random members of the audience. The door prizes were various pieces of African Ameri- can literature. Hicks took a few moments during the contest to recite a monologue about a friend he knew from high school. He gave an anecdote about a kid who grew up around drug dealers and eventually became one as well. Hicks said his friend was eventually gunned down. He said it served as an example of how students need to find posi- tive activities in which to partake outside of school Hicks was only 13 years old when it happened and his friend was only 15 years old. Turner is hoping the poetry contest will continue next year and will move to a bigger venue. This time he sent about 500 flyers to different Pitt County schools and plans to do so again in the future. Hicks said the students moved and challenged him to think deeper. He enjoyed hosting the event very much. This program was sponsored by ECU'S Ledonia Wright Cul- tural Center. Minority student leaders assisted in making the event possible. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. attorney asked to resign Irons served position for 17 years NICK HENNE NEWS EDITOR Ben Irons II, university attor- ney who has served at ECU for the past 17 years, was recently informed by Steve Ballard, ECU'S chancellor, his time serving as attorney will end March 4. Irons has shown acceptance of the decision and said he is talk- ing with Ballard about pursuing other opportunities at ECU. "I'm at peace. It's my view that God is in control, that God has determined my work as ECU'S attorney is done and I'm comfortable with that decision said Irons. Ballard had positive input on Irons' career. "Irons has given long and dedicated service to ECU and now is the time to congratulate him for that service said Ballard. "Few coaches, athletic direc- tors, let alone chancellors enjoy that length of service at one institution Irons said there are many people at ECU he respects and he wants them to know he is OK with the decision. "They don't have to worry about me I am comfortable with the decision only because God made it Irons said. He said he would like to have the opportunity to share with young people some of his experi- ences in legal counseling at ECU. There have been complex issues he has had to face like dealing with questions involving affir- mative action and the pursuit of ECU'S goal. He said he has worked hard with ECU to comply with the law and to pursue these goals. He would now like to share his career experiences with students. "I would love to have the opportunity to share with stu- dents how we did that. I would love to have the opportunity to advise students that may be contemplating legal careers Irons said. He said he has no doubt there are many people who are qualified to pursue the position and hopes the next person who assumes the position is someone who grows to love ECU the way he has. Irons came to ECU in January of 1988, prior to that time he had worked as attorney general in the NC Department of Correction. Irons' mother, father and brother each served positions within ECU, allowing Irons to be close to them during his profes- sional career "I was thrilled at the opportu- nity to come to ECU Irons said. "It's always been my primary goaltoprotecttheintegrityofECU Irons could not go into details about incidents in which ECU'S integrity was at stake but said there were many instances allow- ing him to ensure ECU complied with the law. He would then assist with addressing the impro- prieties to see they would not reoccur. He said he had always been honest with people and tried his best to ensure ECU was honest so we would be thought of as trustworthy throughout North Carolina. He said he is appreciative of the faculty and staff with whom he has worked with through the years. Over the past several years, see ATTORNEY page A2 INSIDE I News: A2 I Classifieds: A9 I Opinion: A4 I Scene: A5 I Sports: A7 3-1-05 Page A2 news@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328. 6366 NICK HENNE News Editor KRISTIN DAY Assistant News Editor TUESDAY March 1, 2005 Campus News News Briefs Correction In Thursday's article, "Suspicious man concerns Tar River Estates residents it should be noted that the man has been seen around the Tar River area, not just the Tar River Estates apartment complex. Career Fair Student Professional Development will hold the science fields career fair Thursday, March 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Science and Technology Building. Navajo author speaks at Brody Dr. Lon Alvord. a surgeon and author, will present "Walking in Beauty, Living in Balance - A Navajo Philosophy of Healing' at the Brody School of Medicine March 2 at 12:30 p.m. In 2W40 Brody. Alvord is a member of the Navajo tribe and will discuss how she incorporates ceremonies and balance into her surgical practice as a way of creating healing environments. The event Is open to the public. For more information, call Dr. Virginia D. Hardy at 744-2500. Bouncy Thon Kappa Delta Sorority will host their annual "Bouncy Thon" Shamrock event from noon March 4 to noon March 5. The inflatable bouncer room adventure will be held on the comer of Charles and Greenville Boulevard. Sorority members ask that a small donation be made to Prevent Child Abuse America. Speaker Bev Smith Bev Smith, African American award-winning Investigative journalist and talk show host will speak at ECU'S Murphy Center March 4 at 5 p.m. Smith is the former host of Black Entertainment Television's talk show "Our Voices Her radio and television career has spanned two decades, and she is the first African American consumer affairs reporter. This event is free and open to the public. Please contact Tonya Jacobs at Ledonia Wright Cultural Center at 328-6495 for more Information. Old Time Music Concert The ECU Folk and Country Dancers and Folk Arts Society of Greenville will present a program of traditional bluegrass, western swing, gospel, old-time duets and fiddle breakdowns with the Hometown Boys reunion Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. In the Willis Building. The Hometown Boys are an all-acoustic string band who originally formed 25 years ago in Greenville. Their music Includes tunes from the bygone days accompanied by an ever- changing array of stringed instruments and outstanding vocal harmonies. Cost of admission is S3 for students, $5 for FASG members and $8 for the general public. For more information, call Mike Hamer at 830-0349. Social Work Fundraiser Students with the social work department are hosting a fundraiser on behalf of the Uttte Willie Center, which is located on Martin Luther King Drive. They will be holding a raffle the week of March 7 and plan to have a table set up in Wright Place and Mendenhall March 7 and March 9. Robert Morgan Reading Visiting writer and Distinguished Whichard Chair in the Humanities Robert Morgan, who also authored numerous volumes of fiction and poetry, will read from his work March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in 1018 Bate. The event is free and open to the public and a reception follows. Application Deadline March 15 is the application deadline for anyone interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree In Rehabilitation Services. Applications can be ordered online at ecu.edurehb or from the department of rehabilitation studies In 312 Belk building. Please contact Dr. Martha Chaplrl at 328-4424 for any questions regarding the degree. Want your event printed in TEC? Please send your announcement with the date, time, location and contact information to assistan tnewseditor@theeastcarolinian. com. Local Prison Inmates paid for strip search game RALEIGH, NC - The state Correction Department has paid $43,500 to four Inmates at the NC Correctional Institution for Women who said they were strip searched and assaulted by other inmates and to a fifth who was beaten when she refused to participate. Warden Annie Harvey described the strip searches as "a game" that involved one group of inmates probing the private areas of four other Inmates with latex gloves, as if the searchers were looking for contraband. When a fifth Inmate resisted stripping, the other inmates became embarrassed, Harvey said. "I think they thought, We look absolutely stupid after we allowed this to occur Harvey said. But the inmates said they were coerced. They said the probing was painful - medical records show it caused tears, bruising and infection. The inmates say the officer in charge of the unit, Kathy Hatley, supplied the latex gloves and walked away after seeing the naked inmates. In an out-of-court settlement In November, the Correction Department agreed to pay the Inmates and to station an officer inside the unit. Charlotte police want to start cold-case rape squad CHARLOTTE, NC - The Cnarlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is seeking city and federal funds to set up a cold- case rape squad for solving cases dating as far back as the 1980s. Sgt. Darrell Price, who leads the department's sexual assault unit, said a cold-case squad would free up his six detectives to focus on new cases. He said they had 277 new sex offenses to investigate last year. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have had cold-case detectives analyzing old homicides for two years. They say the time is ripe to solve old rapes, too. The science Is better than ever and police are adding more DNA profiles to a national database. "In the past year, we've reached a whole new place in sexual assault investigations Price said. The unit would be among the first. Similar units are in Phoenix and Toronto, but the idea Is starting to catch on, forensic specialists said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg has had North Carolina's only governmental DNA lab besides the state lab in Raleigh since 2000. And with advances in testing, analysts can find more usable DNA than ever before - on everything from a pair of eyeglasses to a cigarette butt or a wad of chewing gum. National Teen credibility questioned In Jackson molestation trial SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The credibility of a 15-year-old boy and his family will be a key element in the outcome of Michael Jackson's molestation trial, observers say. Opening statements Monday will preview the essence of the trial - whether Jackson gave wine to a then-13-year-old cancer patient at his Neveriand Ranch and then touched him inappropriately. "You will see two different trials in opening statements said Loyola University law professor Laurie Levenson, "the prosecution's case against Michael Jackson and the defense case against the boy's mother The prosecution's story depicts a poor family whose stricken son wanted to meet one of his Idols. The child's wish was granted, but the prosecution claims It turned Into a nightmare of sexual abuse and imprisonment at Jackson's fairy tale home in the coastal mountains 170 Wellness from page A1 from eating disorders. The main disorders include anorexia, buli- mia and binge eating. Recent studies show one out of 100 women suffer from anorexia nervosa. Approximately four out of 100 women suffer from bulimia nervosa. "When someone suffers from this disease, they may also suffer in school due to a lack of concen- tration Barber said. Barber expresses her sincerity toward the issue and encourages students to pick up the brochures and seek help if needed. Student health and the coun- seling center are working with Wellness Education to provide students with psychologists, medical providers and nutrition- ists. This treatment team will provide all necessary informa- "N HAVH'TTOLD YOUR FAMILY. www shareyourlile org 1-800-355-SHARE I 9S3 CuOxorOgn lltulkrax I tion and aid for the students throughout the week. These health providers are on campus for students to access. With spring break around the corner and summer slowly creep- ing in, students feel anxiety and pressure for end of the year testing and getting that summer look. Wellness Education has taken it upon themselves to educate stu- dentson the consequences of taking eating problems to the extreme. "We cannot change that media has a great impact on body image, with society portraying celebrities as 'ideal perfection- ism but we can inform and aid students suffering these dis- eases Barber said. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. 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The defense narrative casts Jackson as the target of a money-hungry mother who coached her son to spin stories when It looked like their celebrity benefactor would cut them off. The defense will present evidence that the mother has sued others with claims of abuse. The bigger the star, the bigger the target Jackson said during a recent television interview with Geraldo Rivera, suggesting his defense. Weather clears as search resumes for missing Florida girl HOMOSASSA, Fla. - Searchers began their fifth day of combing the roads and woods surrounding a missing 9-year-old girl's home Monday, hitting new areas while going back over spots that were already inspected. The search for Jessica. Marie Lunsford, who disappeared from her bedroom last week, has been frustrated by rainy weather and the lack of hard evidence. But the weather had cleared Monday, giving officials some hope, although the search could be scaled back Tuesday If no evidence is found by then. By the end of Monday, officials hope to have searched a circle extending five miles out from the house. "We still have very little to go on Ronda Hemmlnger Evan, a spokeswoman for the Citrus County sheriff's department, said Monday. "Phone calls are coming In, but we haven't gotten that one call or one clue that will lead us In a good direction Jessie hasn't been seen since her grandmother tucked her Into bed Wednesday night - her father discovered she was missing early Thursday. Police and nearly 540 volunteers ventured out Sunday in torrential rain - and even under a tornado watch - to search for the girl. International More than 100 killed by suicide car bomber HILLAH, Iraq - A suicide car bomber blasted a crowd of police and national guard recruits Monday as they gathered for physicals outside a medical clinic south of Baghdad, leaving at least 110 people dead and 133 injured - the single deadliest attack in the two-year Insurgency. Torn limbs and other body parts littered the street outside the clinic in Hillah, a predominantly Shiite area about 60 miles south of Baghdad. Monday's blast outside the clinic was so powerful It nearly vaporized the suicide bomber's car, leaving only Its engine partially intact. The injured were piled into pickup trucks and ambulances and taken to nearby hospitals. Outside the concrete and brick building, people gingerly walked around small lakes of blood that pooled on the street. Scorch marks infused with blood covered the clinic's walls and dozens of people helped pile body parts, Including arms, feet and limbs, into blankets. Plies of shoes and tattered clothes were thrown Into a comer. Angry crowds gathered outside the hospital chanting "Allah akbar Arabic for "God is great and demanded to know the fate of their relatives. "I was lined up near the medical center, waiting for my turn for the medical exam in order to apply for work in the police Abdullah Salih, 22, said. "Suddenly I heard a very big explosion. I was thrown several meters away and I had burns in my legs and hands, then I was taken to the hospital Babil province police headquarters said "several people" were arrested in connection with the blast, the biggest confirmed death toll in a single attack since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Insurgents have repeatedly targeted recruits for Iraq's security forces and the attack comes at a time when Iraqi politicians are trying to form a new government following the Jan. 30 elections. Iran, North Korea focus of IAEA meeting VIENNA, Austria - Iran received an "extensive" written offer from the nuclear black market In the 1980s, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday, reacting to reports that the list contained all the know-how required for weapons- related enrichment technology. Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, was reacting to revelations by diplomats that Tehran had been approached by members of the nuclear black market network in the late 1980s with a written offerto set up the basics of the enrichment program now causing concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear alms. Tehran has said it wants to use uranium enrichment for the peaceful purpose of power generation, but the practice can also be used to make weapons. A two-year agency investigation already had established that Iran ran a clandestine nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, for nearly two decades. Revealing details to The Associated Press on the weekend, the diplomats, requesting anonymity, said the new revelations Indicated Iran had been offered full enrichment know-how earlier than previously believed. The diplomats said that, in cooperating with an IAEA investigation, Iran had turned over to the agency the initial written information from the network and had claimed to have refused offers of technology that specifically geared toward making nuclear weapons. ViQlieSt from page A1 with patients from Independent Living in Rocky Mount and New Bern. The activities at these events are not only for individuals to discover new hobbies but also to teach life lessons. "They start thinking - If I can do that, I can do other things Barrett said. "It helps in every facet of life Barrett has seen people who came to the work- shop to accompany friends return thrilled the next year. "Don't be afraid to experi- ment with creativity Adams said. "Take the detour and explore new side roads, walk through some back doors and fear not death but love life The cultural arts workshops create an artistic outlet for the disabled while encouraging cre- ativity, inventiveness and an openness to approaching life from a different direction. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. it Event Sponsors The Support Team for Active Recreation, the Walker Center Adapted Sports and Recreation Program and A Real Integrated Sports Experience presented the event. AttOmey frompageM ECU has been in the process of finding new positions for various areas including administrators, directors and coaches. "The last four and a half years has been untypical Irons said. "I hope that the leadership at ECU can restore stability. I think that's vitally important for those of us who care so deeply about ECU Irons said it would be a unan- imous opinion within the ECU community that it is important for positions to be filled for the long term, allowing long and trusting relations among one another. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. WYNDHAM MK.v. - . DO THE MATH AND Those "all inclusive" Apts $325-385 per monthperson 3 or 4 bedrooms Roommate matchingjust like the dorms Computer room onsite Fitness center Utilities includedusually only a limited allowance Cable included $357 average rental price per person per month SAVE OR NOT Wyndham Court $225 per person 2 bedroom apts. 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Bomb threat shakes Joyner Library Felony under investigation KRISTIN DAY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ECU police were contacted Monday after a bomb threat directed toward Joyner Library was received through voice mail. Police responded and profes- sional technicians inspected the library. They did not find any explosive materials. Captain Elizabeth Watkins, who responded to the incident said "appropriate actions were taken" until the library was cleared. The entire process took approximately eight hours and police patrolled the area on lues- day as well. ECU police were limited on the information they could release on the incident due to the case being under investigation. "In the past, it happened quite frequently when there was a big exam said Captain J.P.Smith. There was another bomb threat recently directed toward the Student Recreation Center when the ROTC was scheduled to have a physical agility test. The exam was cancelled. "That's what they want Smith said. Smith said few threats have been made ever since the federal government raised the statute to make the crime a felony. They have never found a bomb either, but police must treat every instance as potentially dangerous. Smith said whenever a bomb threat occurs, they also look into if anyone has been fired recently or a student has been banned. Recently, Carroll Varner, former director of the Joyner Library, was terminated from that position. Varner said he did not feel the threat was in anyway connected with his termination. "1 don't feel it is the case said Varner. Varner said his termination was announced Thursday of this past week and the threat took place on Monday making any kind of a connection unlikely. Amy Davis, ECU's crime prevention sergeant, said bomb threats are usually given over the phone, so the receiver must keep the person talking as long as they possibly can. The receiver should ask questions such as where the bomb is located, when it is sup- posed to detonate, what kind of bomb it is and what it looks like. They should also be aware of any background noises over the phone such as trains, traffic and static. A receiver should listen for clues such as an accent, the approximate age of the caller, the gender and the caller's mood. People should report all bomb threats to the police department either by telephone or their Web site. Watkins said anyone could report information confi- dentially through both of these medias. Davis said people should contact the police if they see any suspicious objects or persons, but not to investigate any situatidn on their own. "Under no circumstances should you touch or tamper with the object said Davis. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. 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Too many students and Pirate Nation members have not heard the name LaShawn Merritt. Merritt is arguably the best athlete to have ever competed at ECU. Pirates' track and field coach Bill Carson deemed Merritt the "best sprinter in ECU history even before he donned the purple and gold. And Merritt hasn't disappointed. The fresh- man from Portsmouth, Va. shattered a school record in his first collegiate meet, running a 20.92 in the 200-meter dash. Mer- ritt followed that performance by running the fastest 400-meter dash in the country this year with a 45.94 effort. Just days later, Merritt solidified himself as one of the world's fastest men. He ran a 44.93 in the 400-meter dash - good for the third best time in history and next to only Michael Johnson. On Feb. 14, Merritt finished the 200 meters in 20.40 seconds, setting a new indoor world junior record. He concluded his rookie campaign with victories in the 200 and 400 meters at the Conference USA meet. The question isn't if Merritt will become one of the top sprinters in history, it's when. It may be too early to start talking about the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but Merritt is on pace to represent the United States and ECU on the most illustrious stage, with an opportunity to become the greatest runner in history. Our Staff Amanda Q. Ungerfelt Editor in Chief Nick Henne News Editor Kristin Day Asst News Editor Carolyn Scandura Kristin Murnane Features Editor Asst. Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Nina Coefield Head Copy Editor Tanesha Sistrunk Photo Editor Brandon Hughes Asst. Sports Editor Rachel Landen Special Sections Editor Herb Sneed Asst. Photo Editor Alexander Marciniak Oustln Jones Web Editor Asst. Web Editor Jennifer Hobbs Production Manager Newsroom Fax Advertising Kitch 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 tor 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 editor@theeastcarolinian 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 Indulging in the words of future leaders 'Ranters' need to think things through TONY MCKEE CONSERVATIVE CORNER I love to read. I read several books a month and newspapers daily. I read for no other reason than for enjoyment andor to learn something. Not textbooks though. Those are part of an evil, mind altering plan being carried out by the wicked trilogy of publishers, book peddlers and text- book selection committees bent upon redefining history and discouraging independent thinking. With the excep- tion of most of the sciences, a textbook is the last thing you want to rely on for learning for a well-rounded education. But that discussion is for a later date. I read not only to learn about what is going on around the state, country and world but also to get a feel for how people are thinking and what they are thinking about. To that end 1 even take risk my sanity at times and read the online editions of college newspapers. Not only do 1 read our fine TEC but I also peruse the words and musings of students from NC State, Duke and Chapel Hill among others, especially the editorials and comments sections, such as our own Pirate Rant. The only problem with doing this is that I often come away despairing for the future of the country and the world, knowing that soon some of the very same people whose words I am reading will one day be in charge. I am constantly amazed at the illogical, fallacious, ludicrous statements and arguments that are presented as serious topics of discussion or concern among students these days. Using the Pirate Rant as an example, we see that ECU doesn't care about academic excellence because only 54 of 120 students passed a certain chemistry course and the professor responsible is still here. I have seen similar com- plaints in other college papers also. Don't you find this mindset interest- ing? It is the professor's fault that 66 students were not smart or committed enough to do what was necessary to pass the course. Think that through for a second. If this professor had rubber stamped the class and just pushed students out the door, as the public school system has done, those 66 people would not have the knowledge necessary to proceed to the next level andor know what they are doing. Now, would you want 66 loose cannons mixing chemicals in the real world? They could screw up drug formulas, fire resistant clothing formulas, explosives mixtures, you name it. Only 54 of 120 passed? That is academic excellence. Way to go, Pro- fessor. Thinking things through seems to be a common challenge for people these days. Take everyone who has ranted about smokers and "second hand" smoke. Assume for just one minute the efforts of you and your fellow whiners to ban smoking totally are successful. What will you have accomplished? You will have ostracized a group of people engaged in a legal, government supported and controlled behavior. You are profiling Americans. You will have shut down or forced overseas an industry that brings in millions of dol- lars of tax revenues to the state(s) and Federal treasury and forced the firing of thousands of Americans. The economy will suffer. You will also have succeeded in making tobacco like marijuana and other illicit drugs - only available on the black market. Tobacco will become a part of the hated "War on Drugs Most important, however, you will (and already have) set the prec- edent of the government trying to eradicate behaviors it finds offensive. What happens when the tobacco indus- try, and their customers, is no longer around for the government to extort money from? We have already seen the beginnings of the same type of assault on junk food, fat and several other "inappropriate" behaviors - especially alcohol. Enjoy those beers and shots while you can. You know, I seem to remember from my history classes and readings (real history, not the garbage that they teach now) that similar things have happened in the past. Let's see, when and where has this happened before? Got it. Attacking people and behaviors that you don't agree with has been the hallmark of such socially sensitive giants as Adolph Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Mao Tse-Tung and Ho Chi Minh, among others. By supporting these attacks against perfectly legal behav- iors, just because you personally dislike them, you are emulating the very same murderous, totalitarian regimes that the United States has spent the better part of 100 years fighting. Smooth move people. Use your God-given intelligence for some- thing other than finding your next sex partner or planning the next beer bash. Think about the consequences of your actions, both now and long term. If, after thinking things through, you choose to still deny your fellow Americans the right to engage in certain behaviors, more power to you. This is America after all. For now, at least. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Today 1 am not necessarily writing in response to a particular article, but rather a mindset that is consistently upheld by the writings of Tony McKee. I would classify the mindset of his writ- ings as conservative, since he writes in the "conservative corner and he is defi- nitely not a "hypocritical liberal" right? From what 1 gather "conservatives" are opposed to an oppressive govern- ment and they have a fear of the evil tax gnomes who mysteriously reduce the size of their paychecks (1 can understand the fear of these pesky little gnomes since they also appear to have the proclivity for stealing socks from my drier). 1 myself do not love taxes, but I am incredibly thankful when 1 see police officers, ambulances and firemen responding to an emergency. I am even thankful when I see men and women in our armed forces willing to give up their lives in order to defend mine, and I find it incredibly gratifying when an elderly person is able to buy food with their Social Security check. I suppose this makes me just another "hypocritical liberal As a "hypocritical liberal" I suppose I should know what 1 am. According to Webster's dictionary a liberal is "marked by generosity, broadminded, advocating the ideals of individual free- dom Hmm, maybe I am a liberal, but does that make me hypocritical? It has come to my attention that my people (i.e. "hypocritical liberals") have been placing restrictions upon 18 year olds and their right to talk on cell phones while driving in Virginia. As I ponder within my "hypocritically liberal" brain filled with ponies, kit- tens and puppies I do not recall many liberal polices coming out of Virginia in the last 20 years. I suppose this could be because the Virginian legislature is made up of a majority of Republicans. In the house the majority is 64 (R) to 37 (D), and in the senate the majority is merely 24 (R) to 16 (D). What does this mean? Are conservatives restrain- ing our liberties or are Republicans "hypocritical liberals?" When dealing with the question of hypocrisy I believe there is an old adage regarding a splinter and a reed. I believe the person with the reed is the hypocrite. Trace Coats Graduate student, MAIS program Dear Editor, I would like to inform staff writer Robert Leonard that I agree with some of the aspects of his article referred to In Feb. 24's sports section). Yes, Bill Herrion is an outstanding individual with a great attitude and work ethic. Most everyone hates what has happened to Herrion because we all wanted him to be successful. However, I would like to refer Mr. Leonard to his own words, which included the statement, "you have to look at what the guy has done And, I agree that Herrion has done some good things, but not enough. Let's look at what "the guy" has done since coming to ECU six seasons ago: (1) He has not had one winning season in six seasons, (2) he has not won one C-USA conference tourna- ment game in six seasons, (3) he has not taken the ECU basketball team to a post season NIT or NCAA tournament in six seasons, (4) he had a total record of 69-96 through last Saturday, Feb. 19 and (5) he had a record this season of 8-17 through last Saturday. Now, to be honest, at what institution would this record warrant a seventh season? Cer- tainly not an ACC or Big East school. While 1 can understand Mr. Leon- ard's loyalty, let's look at why ECU brought Terry Holland to Greenville. If I'm not mistaken, it was to move us out of the slumber that we were in, and had been in for a while, and into a position to be Invited to a BCS conference. He has five years to get that job done. If he waits 2 - 3 years to get started, wait- ing for coaches with mediocre or poor records to become successful and they do not become successful, will Holland have time left to get the job done? 1 can understand Mr. Leonard's loyalty to Herrion - I did also up to a certain point. But this season, in fact, with losses to Garner Webb and West- ern Carolina, a record of 8-17 through last Saturday and a total record of 69-96 through last Saturday convinced me that we needed a change if we are going to be successful in our future athletic endeavors and wishes. To take advantage of the future opportunities that may become avail- able in a BCS conference, it was neces- sary for Holland to make the moves he has made to get ECU in the proper position for what I would think that we all want for the future of ECU athlet- ics. We are very fortunate that Holland came our way. George Rhodes Waynesboro, Va. Pirate Rant Why doesn't ECU offer required classes in both the fall and spring semester? Especially when that is the only class the professor teaches. If they did do this all the time 1 would be graduating this May, but sadly I am not. I took the bus to Minges and as those of us who were waiting for the bus got on and sat down, 1 noticed this girl just plops her soaking wet umbrella in the seat next to her. I wanted to be like, "Do you realize that someone else is going to want to sit in that seat eventually and because you're too lazy to bend over and just set your umbrella on the ground it's going to be soaking wet for them?" When did everyone become so inconsiderate? The smoking ban is stupid. The only reason we smoke in the stairwells is to get away from the cold, the rain, the snow and other bad weather. Smokers are human too. To the kid who seems to always sit next to me: Why, when there are six open seats between us, do you choose the one right next to me? You smell like you've been sleeping in the dumpster, so scoot down some. Is the fountain in the middle of Wright Circle ever going to work again? Why is it that the people who travel the farthest to come to ECU also have to walkride the bus the farthest just to get to class? Would it really be so hor- rible to let commuters park, say, at the bottom of the Hill? Must we be forever exiled to the lot at Minges? Damn, we might as well park downtown and walk to class or park for free at one of the many places along the bus route. In reference to complaints about the new baseball stadium: The money used for construc- tion was given specifically for a new baseball stadium so using that money for "computers, better advertising or cheaper books" is not an option. Furthermore, making it to the super-regionals is far beyond "mediocre, at best So what if I have on a $300 purse and $175 jeans? Stilettos are sexy and they look great with my $80 dollar top. You should be happy that I care so much about my appearance. Don't complain about buying me a shot just because my outfit is nice. You should be happy that my $555 dollar outfit was talking to you anyway. Thanks to LaShawn Merritt ECU finally has something to be proud of athletically. Don't tell me how hard your long distance relationship is when your significant other is only a plane flight or very long drive away. You're pretty hicky compared to countless girls on campus who have our boyfriends on the other side of the world serving in Iraq. I would give anything for it to just be a plane flight or very long drive to see him right now. The reason why we celebrate African American history month and not Mexican American or Chinese American history month is that African Americans are the only culture that was enslaved for 400 years. I do agree that we should all be educated about everyone's culture, but African Americans help build this coun- try. The least we can do is take the time to learn more about them. I think it's utterly disgusting for a female to be either embar- rassed or too lazy to throw their feminine products in the trash can rather than on the floor. To the guy who rides around the hill in his truck revving up the engine: Maybe you were cool in high school, but you're not anymore. No one is impressed. Grow up. To the guy in my psychology class: Wake up and take the hint that 1 have a crush on you. Editor's Note: The l'irate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staff in the ECU community to voice their opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at www.theeastcarolinian.com, or e- mailed to editor(atheeastcarolinian. com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and brevity. Page A5 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor TUESDAY March 1, 2005 Announcements: Majors Fairs There will be a Spring 2005 Majors Fair Wednesday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. on the first floor in the Bate Building. The Allied Health and Nursing Career Fair will be held March 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Belk Building. The Science Fields Fair will be held Thursday, March 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Science and Technology Building. Find the right major or concentration for you. Award-Winning Journalist Lectures Award-winning journalist Bev Smith, the forrrer host of Black Entertainment Television's show "OurVoices" will speak Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. In the Murphy Center. Founder's Day Memorial Tuesday, March 8 at 10 p.m. Founder's Day will be marked with a memorial ceremony at Cherry Hill Cemetery to honor Gov. Thomas Jarvis, the father of ECU. Founder's week activities are scheduled for March 28 - April 2. Names in the News: Stone Shares From cross-dressing we move right along to Sapphic love, with a not-too-terribly shocking revelation from Sharon Stone about her role in Bas'c Instinct 2: Risk Addiction, the sequel that has been awaited with as much ardor and inflamed passion as folks used to feel for their wedding night. "There is lesbian love the 46- year-old femme expert in all things fatale told the syndicated show "Access Hollywood But just to manufacture some heat or controversy and give the flick some advance hype, Stone said she's open to imitating her character in real life: "Why not? Middle age is an open-minded period 'Parents' Stork Report Funnyman filmmaker and Meet the Parents bumbling hero Ben Stiller and his actress wife Christine Taylor are expecting their second child. The Associated Press reports. The baby is due this summer. Nuptials for Klum? In other happy news, the New York Post says R&B star Seal is that much closer to making an honest woman of model Heidi Klum. The couple not only ha� bought a $4 million home in Bel -Air, but they've been spotted buying each other rings. Klum's reps tell the Post there are no nuptial plans. Of TV and Leeches Slathering leeches all over your body or rolling around in a bath of them may not be good for you. That bitter truth was learned the hard way by onetime semi- celebrity "Downtown" Julie Brown. According to "Celebrity Justice the former MTV vee-jay is suing the producers of ABC's astonishingly-stupid-even-for-a- reality-show reality show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here which featured such other hot C- listers as Melissa Rivers and Cris Judd. Brown alleges she was told she'd suffer no harm if she entered a Plexlglas tub full of leeches. But alas, she did. According to the New York Post, Brown wants $1.5 million dollars for "bites and scarring" she sustained "as well as exposure to other infections ABC would not comment on the suit. Rap Wars The ongoing war of hip-hop verbiage between 50 Cent and Fat Joe is about to spill into the one arena that really counts: the marketplace. The blitzkrieg will happen March 3, when both rappers release records. Fiddy, whose major-label debut, Get Rich or Die Trying, was the top- selling CD of 2003, will do battle with his aptly titled sophomore album, The Massacre, which contains one of the most-hyped, most-anticipated, most-talked about songs of the year. "Piggy Bank" is chock-full of taunts to Jadakiss, jailed rapper Shyne and newlywed one-monikers Nas and Kelis, but has Fiddy making one particularly piquant slap at Joe. The gangsta's dls? A few obscene lines unquotable in this newspaper in which the dauntless 50 Cent crows about being way the heck more manly, courageous, powerful and virile than Joe, especially when it comes to selling records. But Joe Isn't taking any of this sitting down. He promises that his CD, All or Nothing, will respond appropriately to the mighty challenge issued by his nemesis. What those words will be, we can Bands to Watch: Electric Wildlife ECU students rock out KRISTIN MURNANE ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Who: Electric Wildlife is a three-piece band consisting of Greenville native, singersong- writerguitarist James Beale, bassist John Keefe and drummer Brandon Allred. Keefe and Allred are both ECU students. Keefe is a junior construction management major and Allred is a senior busi- ness major. Beale spent time study- ing rock and blues music at the Atlanta Institute of Music before moving back home to Greenville meeting Keefe and Allred. Sounds Like: A refreshing mix of funk and straight up rock. With the increasingly bland modern rock scene, Electric Wild- life brings a unique twist to local music. Their sound is evident through a broad spectrum of musical influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Miles Davis and Counting Crows. In addition they also play an assortment of cover songs such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Aeroplane Carlos Santana's "Black Magic Woman" and Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff What's in a Name: "There's this song about one of my favorite guitar players, his name is Steve Kimock and the name of the tune is 'Wildlife Every time I think of him, I always think of an electric guitar. The song embodies the kind of player that Kimock is, so I sewed the two words together and felt good about it said Beale. "Picking a band name is a hard thing to do. I don't even know if it's cool or if people like it, for better or worse Greenville Scene: "There was a time in Greenville where live music was a big deal and I wanted to be a part of a group of people who are ready to bring live music and live entertainment back into this town Beale said. Journeys: Electric Wildlife is playing March 10 at The Other Place in downtown Greenville, and has plans to play in Wilm- ington, Chapel Hill and Charles- � ton, SC. � This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. The band performed at Wimpies in Winterville, Saturday, Feb 26. Acclaimed orchestra to visit ECU The National Symphony Orchestra has carefully chosen ECU to host their performances as part of music education outreach. Cultural Outreach does it again AMANDA WINAR STAFF WRITER For the very first time, The National Symphony Orchestra is coming to Greenville as part of their annual residency program and will perform two concerts at ECU. The first per- formance will be held Thurs- day, March 10 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium as part of the S. Rudolph Alexander Per- forming Arts Series. This performance will include Joseph Haydn's Sym- phony No. 94 in G major ("Sur- prise"), Jefferson Friedman's The Throne of'the Third Heaven of the Nation's Millennium Ceneral Assembly, Antonin Dvorak's Sym- phony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 and Cut Time, a world premiere by Stephen Jaffe. A second performance, geared toward today's youth, will be held March 11 at 11 a.m. in Wright Auditorium as part of ECU'S Art's Smart Series. The performance is titled American Salute: Music Made in America and will focus on American music including Morton Gould's "American Salute William Schuman's Chester from New England Trip- tych, Carlson's "Bear Dance" from Dreamkeepers, O'FarriU's "Conga" from Three Cuban Dances and 1 lindemith's March from Symphonic Metamorpho- sis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber to name a few. The National Symphony Orchestra is a prestigious ensemble of 100 members that performs just under 200 con- certs a year and plays interna- tionally as well. ECU'S Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series was honored earlier this year with the proposition of being a host for the National Symphony Orchestra's resi- dency in the eastern part of North Carolina. Every year, the orchestra chooses a state for its American Residencies Program. Their goals behind this pro- gram are to share the power and beauty of music, explore musi- cal diversity among regions and their influences and aiding the state's advancement in music through training programs and career development opportuni- ties. The National Symphony Orchestra has helped construct 1,000 education, performance and outreach events through- out 13 states. Carol Woodruff, cultural outreach director said that having the opportunity to get a nationally renowned, domestic "American" orchestra at ECU is something that the college has definitely earned. "We were offered the honor of being a host for this nation- ally recognized program back in March of 2004 because ECU has a reputation for being able to handle an event of this mag- nitude said Woodruff. This year, the National Symphony Orchestra will con- duct their musical marathon in North Carolina from March 8 -19, spending two full days of it in eastern North Carolina. In a past press interview, Governor Mike Easley said, "North Carolina is honored to be the site of the 13th Ameri- can Residency of the National Symphony Orchestra. We are proud of our long, rich musi- cal heritage, and the American Residency will add even more luster to that legacy Not only will they perform the two shows at ECU, but they will also hold 21 clin- ics, workshops and master classes throughout the region. Woodruff said they have been constantly busy with putting together press releases, contact- ing organizations and coordi- soe CONCERT page A6 Black Student Union heritage festival Promoting cultural awareness DANIELLE WIGGINS STAFF WRITER In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union hosted a Heritage Fest at a local recreational center Friday, Feb. 25. The event featured educa- tional booths providing informa- tion on black history, free food, a photo booth and entertainment from the BSU dance team who performed a native African dance followed by a hip hop dance. Ending BSU week with a spectac- ular celebration, students of BSU hope the event brought aware- ness and education, not only to the children at Safe Haven, but to the community as well. What is Safe Haven, for those who do not know? "The students of BSU come to Safe Haven to provide at-risk children around the community with positive role models. The after school program teaches them important issues on respect, essential lessons to enhance school education and morals. We also take them on trips and keep up with the restorement of the center, providing them with a safe environment said Tamika Walker, senior music education major and president of BSU. "This festival is a cultural bond to keep the community and our young generation properly informed about black history said Kentrel Pitman, volunteer at Safe Haven. "Heritage Fest promotes cul- tural lessons for young people and provides a broad African History. It also enhances school awareness and unity among minority organizations Walker said. Kids are given the opportu- nity to interact with students from ECU, developing close relationships and aspirations for at-risk children. "Many younger kids did not realize there were many minor- ity students in college, so it gives them the influence to want to go to college Walker said. In addition to activities offered at Heritage Fest, kids were taught different African i languages and cultures. For an S additional feel of the Heritage g festivities, students were dressed J in African attire. "This is my first time at Safe see HERITAGE page A6 Potential employers recruiting. Finding the perfect major Spring Majors Fair and Career Fairs TOMEK A STEELE SENIOR WRITER Participating students chatting. Many students come to col- lege not knowing exactly what field they want to go into. Some students change their minds along the way. It's just a part of college life. The Spring Majors Fair is an event where most of the departments come together in one place and set up booths. Students can then go from booth to booth collecting valuable information. The Majors Fair will be Wednesday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m 1:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Bate Building. Some of he departments that will be in the fair are the arts and sciences department, the foreign lan- guages department, the nursing department and the health and human ecology department. Most of ECU'S primary depart- ments and schools will be in attendance. The Majors Fair is the per- fect event for the freshmen and undecided majors to attend. There will be an abundance of information in one space to take advantage of. Departments will have representatives stationed at booths to inform those inter- ested about the department and its programs. Students can talk one on one with representatives and get a better feel for the things that interest them. Most booths will have information brochures and packets, and the department representatives will be eager and willing to answer all questions one might have concerning that department. "I am a nursing major but 1 am still attending the Health Fields Career Fair because there will be people there with more experience than I have in my chosen field and it will be a perfect opportunity for me to ask them questions and see what I should really expect once I'm deeper into nursing said Krystle Everett, freshman nurs- ing major. The Majors Fair is sponsored by the ECU Academic Enrich- ment Center. The center is geared toward helping students find their interest and guiding stu- dents to finding their major or area of study. The Academic Enrichment Center also gives out information on learning skills and graduate studies. The Academic Enrichment Center will be holding Self Assess- ment Tests at Joyner Library room 1021 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 3, March 7 - 8 and March 21 - 23. Students need to call the centej- in advance to pre-register for the Self Assessment Seminars. There is limited space available. A Self Assessment Test is a test students can take in order to learn more about themselves. It seems funny, but they really can help. Knowing the things that the test highlights can help one determine what kind of career they want. There are many different types of Self Assessment Tests, but the ones the seminar will be focused on are career based tests. These types of tests focus mostly on a person's interest, likes, dislikes, personality and skills. These tests give immedi- ate results, which one can use to determine what kind of career path they wbuld like to take. Besides the Majors Fair and the Academic Enrichment Center, students who have trou- ble deciding on a major can also seek help from their advi- sor. The Student Professional, Development Center also offers a variety of information about different careers and internship opportunities. There are many career fairs throughout the semester that are focused on certain fields. The Sci- see CAREER page 46 PAGEA6 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � FEATURES 3-1-05 COnCBn from page A5 nating events. "This has been a massive undertaking to be a host for eastern North Carolina. If it had not been for Elizabeth Isley, an Intern working on the project for her MPA, we would never have been able to handle the logistics of this event Woodruff said. The whole Cultural Outreach department has helped coordinate and weed through the numerous requests for events. The National Symphony Orchestra, through its residency program, plans on holding coaching workshops, a brass ensemble at the Boys and Girls Club of Pitt County, a performance by the Unlikely Trio at the Cypress Glen Retire- ment Center, not to mention a flute master class, percussion clinic, conducting workshop and sectionals for horns and the ECU Symphony at ECU and countless other programs. Not only does this event feature amazing music, it's for a great cause. "Greenville and eastern North Carolina will definitely benefit from these musical opportuni- ties and everyone should come see the show. Students can pick up a ticket to see the nation's symphonic orchestra for $5, which is unheard of anywhere else Woodruff said. Tickets for the National Symphony Orchestra's perfor- mance are $20 for FRIENDS of the S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series, $25 for Subscribers, $35 for the Public and ECU Faculty and Staff and $ 5 for all students and youth. Ticket prices will be raised at the door to $38, so purchase tickets early. ECU concert informa- tion is available at ecuarts. com, or by calling the Central Ticket Office at 328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. The Central Ticket Office is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m. Additional information on the National Symphony Orchestra's American Residency Program in North Car- olina is available at ncarts.com. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.cow. CdrBBF from page A5 ence Fields Fair will be Thursday, March 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. hi the Science and Technology Building. This fair will be devoted to biology, chemistry, geology and physics. The Allied Health and Nurs- ing Career Fair will also be March 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Belk Building. This career fair will include students from the nursing, exercise physiology, physical therapy and physician assistant majors, among others. Students who are interested in the health field, or think they could be, should definitely go to the Allied Health and Nursing Career Fair. Students who are still searching for the perfect field or major first need to decide what kind of things they like and then research. If none of these options seem feasible, search the Internet and find out more information about the different programs offered at ECU. Finding internships and doing observations in an area of interest is a great way to discover if that field is one that suits them. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. � MajorCareer Information ECU Academic Enrichment Center Brewster B-103 Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 p.m. 328-2645 Academic Advising and Support Center Brewster A-113 328-6001 ECU Student Professional Development Center 701 East 5th St. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. H6ht8Q6 from page A5 Haven, but the event is turn- ing out pretty well. When I was younger, opportunities like this were not available. I could have learned more about black history if events like this were brought to our attention said Deidra Morrison, sophomore health fit- ness major. Having a relatively small college community of our own, many students overlook the surrounding city of Greenville. Community outreach programs such as this are a way to give Greenville residents a posi- tive look at ECU students. It lets them know not all college students are self-involved, they actually care. The program also creates a safe environment for these young kids, keeping them off the streets and into something else productive and entertaining. For more information about Safe Haven or BSU, students should go to a BSU meeting. Meetings are held every Wednes- day at 5:30 p.m. in Bate 1026. At the meetings, you can ask any questions concerning BSU or find out how you can help and volunteer to work with at-risk children. Give these children the opportunities to see college students as influential, positive role models by creating positive outlooks on younger kids and fulfilling the mission of BSU, which is, "Achieving success, through unity This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. TEC is now hiring staff writers. Apply at our office located on the 2nd floor of the Student Publications Building. 1 Experience required ' Must have a 8.0 GPA SGA ANNUAL FUNDING! Do you want $$$ M0NEY$$$ to help operate your student organization for 2005-2006? Attend a Funding Seminar! ?Requests will not be accepted if you do not attend this finance class. March 21 @ 7:00 pm in Mendenhall 221 March 22 @ 8:00 pm in Mendenhall 221 March 23 @ 8:00 pm in GCBate 1026 March 28 @ 7:00 pm in Mendenhall 221 March 29 @ 8:00 pm in GCBate 1026 March 30 @ 7:00 pm in GCBate 1026 Annual Funding Checklists have been distributed to your organization mailbox in the Office of Student Leadership and Development, 109 Mendenhall. Deadline for submitting requests is by 5:00 pm FRIDAY. APRIL 1 It is highly recommended that your officers and advisor attend together. Questions? Contact us 328-4726. ftvr APARTMENT COMMUNITY ALL INCLUSIVE! 0A v em ��4G�0�?it Individual Lease State-of-the-art 2Htrf,ln ZsvNt't�ttl Program Fitness Center 4tfD t h0q VIA BasketballSand VolleyballTennis N'G BeD Ainuted 4fiace available fin fail Vtwuf u u newwe fom qiot jijik No Security Deposit V 252.752.9995 ti 3305 E. 10th St. www.collegeparkweb.com On ecu Bus routj colIege 3305 E. 10th St. On ECU Bus Route SPORTS Page A7 sports@theeastcarolinlan.com 252.328.6366 TONY ZOPPO Sports Editor BRANDON HUGHES Assistant Sports Editor TUESDAY March 1, 2005 Sports Br8efs Heavy dissent between fans, Holland vrs Merritt breezes by competition In Houston ECU'S LaShawn Merritt earned Conference USA Male Freshman- of-the-Year honors following an impressive two days at the C-USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, winning both the 200-meter and 400-meter dashes In meet-record times of 20.91 and 46.75, respectively Saturday at the Bill Yeoman Fieldhouse. Merritt's efforts helped the Pirates to a fourth-place team finish with 82 points, 84.50 behind meet champion Houston and seven points off the pace turned in by third-place Charlotte. Merritt captured his first C-USA indoor title as he clocked a meet-record time of 46.75 in the 400-meter dash, becoming the first athlete to break the 47-second barrier at the Indoor championships. He completed the double later in the day by breaking his second C-USA meet record with a 20.91 clip in the finals of the men's 200-meter dash. Merritt's time also served as the only NCAA automatic-qualifying time turned in at this year's meet. In addition, he also anchored the Pirates' 4x400-meter relay squad to a third-place finish In a time of 3:16.56. ECU Softball Wins Seahawk Classic Tournament Most Valuable Player, Leigh Savoy drove in three runs as ECU pounded top-seeded Liberty, 12-0, to capture the championship of the Seahawk Softball Classic Sunday at UNC Wilmington's Boseman Field. The Pirates completed a perfect weekend at the tournament, going 6-0, and pushed their record to 18-2 on the season. The Flames are 4-1 this spring after opening their season at the 14-team event. Junior righthander Brently Bridgeforth went the distance for the Pirates, scattering three hits, walking none and striking out four. Liberty starter Sarah Swor lasted just 2 23 innings and allowed eight runs - seven earned - on six hits, walking four and fanning one. Savoy, a senior shortstop, went 2-for-4 against the Flames with a two-run single and a solo homer. She was named Tournament MVP after batting over .500 in the tourney, with 12 hits, nine runs batted in, six runs scored and two home runs. Freshman second baseman Paige Bagett also went 2-for-3 with a single, homer and five RBI In the championship game win over Liberty. ECU athletic Director responds to scathing e-mail from ECU fan TONY ZOPPO SPORTS EDITOR The following is an e-mail from a fan to Athletic Director Terry Holland followed by Holland's response to the e-mail. Holland then pub- lished another excerpt Sunday, stating he had apologized to the fan who wrote the e-mail and would like to move on and concentrate on the ECU sporting events for this week. All transcripts are unedited and courtesy of ecuplrates.com. Fan E-mail: Lord Holland, I just want to let you know how embarrassed I am as an alumni of this university to let an ACC reject such as yourself come In with your hatchet and dismiss a man such as Bill Herrion who has poured his blood and guts into this program for six years. And you're such a hypocrite. You speak at the Pirate Club Banquet last night about class and how wins and losses are secondary to doing the job right, graduating players, etc. Then you're in jour little corner at the game tonight clapping for Bill Herrion along with his fans as he leaves the poor. I saw you. Fire him, then clap for him. And to do it with three games left in the season. I thought the kids came first. I'm sure you are happy we lost tonight, now if we lose next Saturday night and miss the tourney you can have your new coach in place from the ACC next Monday morning. What a cash job, come in and get paid S27S, 000 a year, bring this university down and ride off into the sunset. 1 don't know if this Pirate can take four more years of this. Of course, all the high dollar Pirate Clubbers love it, cozying up to you like you are the anointed one. As I close, I'll utter the famous last words REMEMBER CHAMINADE. Bryan Class of'80 Holland looks on as Skip Holtz speaks during a press conference Dec 3,2004 when Holtz was hired as the new football coach. Holland's Response: Bryan: Not sure what I can say to an e-mail filled with this much bit- terness and attempt to intimidate but I will give it my best effort as I try to do with all others. The job which 1 was hired to do does pay about the same thing our basketball coach gets paid and a bit less than the former and current football coach get paid and a whole lot less than the football coach before that was paid. It has been my observation that each of those folks (and quite a few others who make less than 10 percent of that amount) have poured their "blood and guts" into ECU'S athletic program daily If you were happy with ECU'S athletic program and likely future in Division 1-A athlet- ics when I arrived, then I must apologize that this "ACC reject" has come in and changed your comfort level. As essentially the "head coach" of the athletic depart- ment, It is my job to attempt to put our team members in the position where they can help this department and the university the most over the next five or six critical years. While I am not a basketball genius (as illustrated by UVA's loss to Chaminade), I am smart enough to know that I am not a genius and lucky enough to be able to call on some pretty good basketball minds for help. In fact, Chaminade's former coach is a. good friend and would be avail able to take either my job or the basketball Job if you would feel more comfortable with that. After promising wins over Pepperdine and Oregon State to open the season, our team had won only four Division I games versus 17 losses. Each game had see HOLLAND page A8 Late Pirate charge falls just short Badiane dunks in the second half against Houston. He finished with 20 points. ECU suffers agonizing loss to Houston, 76-72 TRENT WYNNE SENIOR WRITER Moussa Badiane did every- thing he could do to make sure he and ECU head basketball coach, Bill Herrion went out on a winning note. He rebounded, he blocked shots, he forced turn- overs and he scored a game high 22 points. But with 27.S seconds remaining in the game, Badiane had a chance from the free throw line to cap off one of the greatest second half comebacks in Minges Coliseum history. Trailing by two, Badiane drew iron on the first and connected on the second, however, it was not enough as Houston went on to win 76-72. "Not everything is perfect said Badiane. Badiane, a senior, was hon- ored before the game with a plaque which was given to him by Herrion, stirring a lot of emo- tions, including the big man's. "It was something that I couldn't handle Badiane said. "I told my teammates before the game that I wasn't going to cry, but I couldn't handle it because it was too much emo- tion. It was the last home game for coach Herrion, the last home game for me and just looking at this crowd was too much for me. It was such a great feeling that I can't really explain Riding high on the pre-game emotions, the Pirates opened with authority, running out to an early 9-4 lead. Houston survived to the strong flurry though, and got up by as many as 12 in the first half at 36-24. However, ECU closed the first half and began the second half with an 11-0 run to pull within one of the lead at 36-35. A game of runs, the next one put up by the Cougars seemed Insurmountable as they used a 31-14 spurt, forcing several Pirate turnovers, to gain control of the contest at 67-49. "Obviously 20 turnovers is see B-BALL page A8 Pirates dominate Homewood Suites Shootout Diamond Bucs score combined 26 runs in routs of West Virginia, NCSU BRENT WYNNE SENIOR WRITER It's not often you get to play your most hated rival this early in a season. That's exactly what the ECU baseball team did last weekend, and they didn't disappoint, walloping No. 27 NC State 13-1 in the Homewood Suites Shootout, hosted by the Citadel. State rode a six game winning streak into the contest, but was greeted rudely by the Pirates, who pounded out 14 hits, including a grand slam in the third inning by Adam Witter to open up a lead the Diamond Bucs would not relinquish. 1 For the second time in many weeks, sophomorfc Mike Flye, who was just recently thrust into & starter's role due to injuries to Shane Matthews and Brody Taylor, delivered another gem on the mound, this time going 5.1 innings, allowing only three hits and no runs. Flye (3-0) struck out four and never allowed a member of the Pack past second base. Flye seems to have the ACC's collective number early in his career as a starter with the victory over State to go along with his start two weeks ago in the Baseball at the Beach tournament when he pitched seven scoreless innings against then No. 21 Clemson en route to a 10-0 Pirate victory. State starter Jeff Stallings, a DHConley product, cruised through the first two innings, allowing only one hit while striking out three, before running into a world of trouble in the third. With two outs in the frame and runners on first and second, third baseman Mark Minicozzi slapped a single to left field, allowing Harrison Eldridge to come around from second to score. Stallings then hit DH Mike Grace to load the bases. After catcher Jake Smith drew a bases loaded walk to score another Pirate run, Witter delivered a titanic shot against the wind and over the right field wall, clearing the bases, and giving ECU the early 6-0 advantage. ECU scored again in the seventh, then four more times in the eighth, increasing their lead to 11-0. The only hiccup on defense for the Pirates came in the bottom of the eighth when NCSU put together two hits and managed a run off a single from catcher Jake Muyco, scoring Jason St. Julien to make the score 11-1. The Diamond Bucs scored twice in the ninth off of a Drew Costanzo home run to produce the final score of 13-1. Minicozzi, a preseason Conference USA first see BASEBALL page A8 PAGE A8 THE EAST CAROLINIAN � SPORTS 3-1-05 Holland from page A7 become a "life or death" affair for -our coaching staff and our team members. While "pressure to win" can provide a healthy moti- vational factor over short periods of time, over the longer period it can do great emotional damage to those fighting so hard and so valiantly to win each game. It was my opinion that the "unhealthy" side of that pres- sure to win was dramatically impacting all the individuals in our program and this pressure to win was likely to increase greatly over the remaining games and into the next season. Coach Herrion had repeat- edly asked Nick and me to be honest and up-front with him as we evaluated what the future held for our basketball program. Therefore, we met with coach I lerrion to ask him to start think- ing of accepting another position in our athletic department after the season concluded. We had hoped that by letting coach Herrion know we wanted him on our team for the long term that some of the pressure he felt would be relieved. If that happened, then we hoped the team might finish the season as strongly as it began the season and coach Herrion would be leaving coaching on a high note. We asked coach to think it over before responding and to keep the conversation between the three of us private until the season ended or until he thought it was appropriate to discuss it further with others. So far the best thing about ECU has been that the "high dollar Pirate Clubbers" and other people in a position to attempt to influence what happens in our athletic department have allowed the athletic profession- als to do their jobs. You are one of the very few ECU people who have attempted to intimidate me or anyone else into sharing your view by calling me names or using political clout. Your response is more like the ones that 1 have gotten from fans of other �chools who did not like me "calling them out" about playing ECU in Greenville. I have had a number of people who have presented logical argu- ments about the possibility of continuing our current direction in basketball in order to see what happens in a "weaker" C-USA. However, I am unwilling to believe or accept that the most likely way for us to improve our athletic program is to compete against lesser opponents. It does not take a genius to figure out where that path would lead us. Taking that path because it is the easy one or the comfortable one would be very dangerous for ECU athletics today. So, 1 will continue to "clap" and cheer for Bill Herrion and our team, regardless of what names you call me for doing so, and I will continue to make the best decisions 1 am capable of making for ECU'S long term best interest until someone else is called to do this for ECU. Te;ry Holland B-Ball from page A7 � too much against a team like � Houston Herrion said. "They're good. You can't fall !� behind quality teams like this. They're as good as anybody Insurmountable or not, Moussa Badiane did not care. ; This was his night and he proved it down the stretch leading the i I'irates' ship back into the ball- game. "It's very fitting the way he , took over at theend I lerrion said. !� . "He's been playing well lately ; ,nd it was great to see him play well tonight. It was justice that he played so well at the end ; and, at least personally, went out on a high note playing good basketball Trailing 72-58, Badiane scored the next six for the I'irates, cut- ! ting the lead to eight. And after I a few empty trips to the line for the (lougars, ECU crept to within Vix at 73-67. Badiane followed a �orey Rouse missed shot with an Emphatic dunk and then made 2an acrobat 8-footer falling away from the bucket to cut the lead OAKMONT SQUARE APARTMENTS 1212 Red Banks Rd 756-4151 : � 2 Bedrooms, IM Hath � Central Heat & Air � I M Water Services � i nsitr MaiMfenunl � Onsite Maintenance � No Ml � Fully Carpeted � Mini Blinds � Recreation Area � Basketball (ourt � laundry facility ts I'ool � Private I'atio NOW LEASING blackwood's an aveda concept salcn & spa bUcini hh leg eye brow (�wax and a pedicure spring break 252-7 odssal Drew Costanzo put the exclamation mark on the Pirates' victory over the Wolfpack with a two-run jack in the top of the ninth. to two at 73-71. Houston missed two more free throws and Badi- ane got fouled, but was unable to connect on both attempts. "Give the kids credit, they didn't quit Herrion said. Badiane and Herrion were greeted by cheers from the fans after the game along with a gift for the senior center. Sally Jo Medford, wife of former Minges Maniacs president John Medford and someone who helped first establish the maniacs, did a portrait for Moussa, which shows the 6-foot, 10-inch Frenchman throwing down a signature dunk. The Pirates will look to play their way into the Conference USA tournament this week as they take on I ul.un- on the road this Saturday. Tip off is slated for 8 p.m. �Quotes courtesy The Daily Reflector This writer can be contacted at sport.i@theeastcarolinian.com. Baseball from page A7 team member, led the Pirates at the plate, going 4-for-6 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Witter, Eldridge and Grace each added two hits. Every starter for ECU either collected at least one hit andor one RBI. The Pirates took on West Vir- ginia on day one of the Shootout, defeating the Mountaineers for the second time this season, this time by the score of 13-2. ECU scored an 8-2 victory over WVU in the first contest, which was also played in South Carolina at the aforementioned Baseball at the Beach tourney. Friday, however, the Pirates banged out an aston- ishing 21 hits, including home runs from five different players to take control of the game. Lead off batter Billy Richard- son's role is to get on as much as possible to start the game. Well he got on and got off in a hurry in this contest, as he hit a home run to open the ballgame and the scor- ing for the Pirates. Drew Costanzo followed Richardson with a single, and later scored on a Mike Grace double, pushing the Diamond Bucs out to a 2-0 lead. Centerfield Jay Mattox did his best Richardson impression as he sent one deep to start the second inning. After Brian Cavanaugh reached second on an error from Mountaineer shortstop Tyler Kuhn, Richardson brought him home with a double to right center, doubling the lead to 4-0. After two more runs in the third, ECU added three more in the fourth. Minicozzi doubled to left center to begin the inning, and was quickly sent home after Cirace doubled to the same spot. With Grace on second, Jake Smith then unloaded on Moun- taineer pitcher Ryan Hill, taking him out of the yard in left field, making the score 7-0. Grace airmailed another WVU pitch in the fifth, Mini- cozzi delivered a two run dinger in the seventh and the Pirates tacked on one more in the eighth to complete the merciless bar- rage. All in all, the Pirates scored in every inning except for the sixth. Needless to say, ECU did not need the bottom half of the ninth to complete the win. Southpaw P.J. Connelly was brilliant for the Pirates on the hill, scattering eight hits, one run and one walk in 6.1 innings of work. Connelly improved to 2-0 on the season with the win. The contest scheduled to take place between the Citadel and ECU Sunday afternoon was post- poned due to inclement weather. The game was to be played at 1 p.m and as of yet, no make up date has been established. The Pirates improved to 5-3 after their impressive week- end in the other Carolina, and will now turn their attention to the Keith Leclair Invitational coming up this weekend. The new facility is ready to go, and ECU will look to start a win- ning streak inside of Clark- Leclair stadium when they take on Michigan Friday at 11 a.m. ECU will then play Arizona State Saturday at 5 p.m. and Georgia Sunday at 4 p.m. Two or three wins this weekend, and the Pirates will likely begin their ascent up the polls once again, just as they did a year ago, when they climbed as high as number three in the nation. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian. com. I'm a Student and a Plasma Donor Name: Elizabeth Class: Junior @ ECU Major: Phys Ed Hobbies: Water Sports, Hanging out with friends Why do I donate Plasma? 1 donate for weekend spending cash. 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