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2-02-06 www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 81 Number 48 TUESDAY February 7, 2006 ECU Folk and Country Dancers celebrate six more weeks of winter Concert very lively, successful KIMBERLY BELLAMY STAFF WRITER The ECU Folk and Coun- try Dancers had a free concert at Mudslinger's Coffee Co. on Thursday, Groundhog Day. Leanne Smith, English major graduate student and president of the group, explained that having the concert on Groundhog's Day wasn't for any special reason or to honor the holiday. "We chose this date because it was the first holiday coming up after we began to plan for the event said Smith. Smith said the idea to have a concert like this one came from a similar concert they had about seven years ago called Dylan night, in which they danced and sang to Bob Dylan music. The dance group had a variety of different performances that didn't just specifically include dancing. Undergraduate students, graduate students and professors performed a variety of different styles that included playing the drums, fiddle, bass, guitar and Native American flutes. The Folk Arts Society of Greenville also participated in the concert. Smith described the concert as having an "eclectic mixture of music Roger Robbins, biol- ogy visiting assistant professor, played the Native American flutes at the concert. When asked how he joined the ECU Folk and Country Danc- ers, Robbins said, "I belonged to a group in Beaufort before I moved here and then I just transferred to this group The group includes experi- enced performers like Robbins, who said he has been playing the Native American flutes for about eight years, but the group is also open to inexperienced performers. "It's open to everyone, kind of the folk aspect to it. It's all about learning and we're very tolerant of beginners Smith said. "We have beginner lessons before every one of our dances, so it's not a progression or anything. Anyone can come to any of the events Smith said that they had the g ' event at Mudslinger's to bring c in a different kind of crowd and to get people to the downtown Greenville area. This is the first time they had this concert, but they plan to have it again next year along with other performances based on the success of the Groundhog The concert, hosted at Mudslinger's, was held on Groundhog Day because it was the nearest holiday to the pre-planned event date. Day concert. The group has at least three performances each month according to Smith and encour- ages everyone to come and watch or perform in one of the events. Where to go for good advice The dance group does contra, salsa, swing and, sometimes, disco dances. The next performances they have scheduled are Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at : the Willis Building at First and Reade Streets. The dance on Feb. 11 will be a contra dance and the dance on Feb. 17 will be a salsa dance. To learn more about the ECU Folk and Country Dancers, visit their Web site at geocities. comecufolkandcountrydancers. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Prioritizing comes first BY CLAIRE MURPHY STAFF WRITER A seminar on marriage and relationships was held in the Brew- ster building Friday, led by Janie Sowers. Five females attended and were at all different ages and situ- ations in life. All, however, seem to have the faith and power to follow their hearts when it seems nearly impossible. Sowers was a very attentive and truly interested listener when anyone spoke of their own experiences. The main focus of the seminar was how to prioritize everything in life. Many people are balancing school, jobs, financial situations, significant others and a social life. "I haven't mastered how to get those extra five hours in my day said Sowers. She seemed to empathize with everyone in the room. Twenty-four hours is not always enough time, and you don't have to lose control if you can't finish everything. On that level, it is important to focus on your day-to-day goals, and let the long term goals work themselves out as well. It feels good to finish everything you set out to do. "Working smarter is better than working harder Sowers said. She also encourages every- one to find their passion and follow it. It is crucial to know your job and not try to control everything. She is very eager to help anyone who could ben- efit from her empowering semi- nars and has realistic messages. When on the subject of not attend- ing to everyone else when you need time for yourself, she said, "The sun comes up the next morning, and it's not my job to hang it Next time she gives one of these seminars, it would be a good idea to go. Sowers lets you know right off the bat that she is really there for you. This writer can be contacted at newstheeastcarolinian. com. 'Vagina Monologues' opens this Friday S0AD Iron Pour The Vagina Monologues, featuring the powerful stories of women of all backgrounds and lifestyles, will be open from Friday, Feb. 10, to Sunday, Feb. 12 in Wright Auditorium. Tickets are available at ecuarts.com and will be sold outside of Wright Place this week. Southern winters unfamiliar to many native Northerners The School of Art and Design hosted an iron pour outside of the Jenkins Fine Arts building this past Saturday. The event lasted from 1 - 4 p.m. The hot Iron was poured into molds to make creations for both class and enjoyment. Unfamiliar but not unpleasant for most BY CLAIRE MURPHY STAFF WRITER We long for those white win- ters and slay rides in the South, but is walking to class in mis- erably freezing weather really worth it? As it turns out, most ECU students who have come here from the northern states are glad to be away from the bitter cold of their hometowns. "It's much warmer and it still hasn't snowed The warmer win- ters are part of the reason why I went south for school said Kate Chi- quoine, a freshman from Delaware. Sure it would be nice to have a snowball fight once in a while and maybe write your name on the ground with your own urine, but with the reality of a winter wonderland comes a lot of responsibility. When there is tons of snow, shoveling paths and actually being a cautious driver are among the main safety precautions. When people aren't used to it, they think it is neces- sary to cancel school, appoint- ments and many other important things when there is less than one inch on the ground. Most of the time, they are not seri- ously affected. In most cases, the snow sticks for maybe half a day. "It snows an inch and every- one here runs to stock up on a month's worth of food said Chris Grare, a New Jersey native. On the other hand, is it worth bearing the cold months without seeing the beauty of the snowy ground even once? "I miss the feeling of a white Christmas. Here, it kind of makes the season lose what's important to some of us said Terence Murphy, a sophomore from New York. "When 1 grew up on Long Island, I remember walking 12 blocks (or three) to school in 2 feet of snow (4 inches) and maybe I am a better person for it. It really just depends on your personal outlook of dealing with the burdensome weather patterns For the most part, the North- ern students prefer wearing the comfortable winter clothes and skipping having to wear ski gear to class. Then again, even if it is just for a day, a lot of Southern students here are thinking "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. INSIDE I News: A2 I Classifieds: A7 I Opinion: A3 I Student Life: A4 I Sports: A6 Page A2 news@theeastcarollnian.com 252.328.6366 RACHEL KING News Editor ZACK HILL Assistant News Editor TUESDAY February 7, 2006 Announcements Contra Dance The ECU Folk and Country Dancers are sponsoring a contra dance Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Willis Building, located at First and Reade Streets. Potluck supper will be at 6 p.m concert at 7 p.m beginners lesson at 7:30 p.m. and contra dance from 8 -10:30 p.m. Live, old-time and Celtic music will be provided by a string band. Admission is $3 for students, $5 for FASG members and $8 for the public. For more information call 752-7350. This is a smoke and alcohol-free event. Romary Workshop The Women's Studies Program is sponsoring a workshop entitled "Conflict Resolution: The Essential Skill of Leaders in Life, the Classroom, the Board Room and the International Halls of Power" Wednesday, Feb. 8. The workshop will start at 5:30 p.m. In Bate 1031. For more information, e-mail Cheryl Dudasik-Wiggs at dudasikwiggsc ecu.edu. Vagina Monologues The Vagina Monologues will run from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. Proceeds will go to the Family Violence Program, Inc. of Pitt County. Co-sponsors are the Women's Studies Program and VOICE. For ticket information, call 1-800-ECU-ARTS. Tickets will also be sold outside the Wrigh; Place the week of performances. Elite Pirates Applications are now being accepted for induction into this premiere recognition program designed to honor the top student leaders at ECU. Only 11 student leaders will be selected for this honor based on their academics, leadership and community service. "The Elite Pirates" selected will receive a university plaque, induction into The Elite Pirates" Student Hall of Fame, a $150 leadership honorarium and receive recognition with other campuscommunity leaders during ECU Founder's Week. Applications are available in 207 Mendenhall Student Center. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. for submitting your application. Interviews will be conducted Feb. 20 - 24. The Induction Program will take place March 29 at 2:30 p.m. in MSC Hendrix Theatre. Founder's Week is March 27 - 31. For more information contact the Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Experiences at 328-4702. Criminal Justice Application Deadline Students interested in applying for admission to the undergraduate criminal justice program need to submit applications by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Applications are available outside of Rivers 105. For more information, call 328-4695 Take My Picture Joyner Library is looking for students who are interested in volunteering as models for photos to be used in library publications and other materials. Interested individuals should contact Bill Bunting at buntingw(,ecu.edu. Student Homecoming Chair Applications The Homecoming Committee is currently looking for a persori to fill the 2006 position of Student Homecoming Chairperson. The position calls for the applicant to oversee seven subcommittees, managea$19,000 budget, process expenditures in a timely fashion and chair all student homecoming bi-weekly meetings. To apply for the position, all applicants must be full-time students in good standing with the university, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have a class standing of sophomore or higher. This is a paid student position. All applications must include a letter of interest and resume of related experience and should be e-mailed no later than Feb 10 to Adeea Rogers at rogersa(a;ecu edu. You may also drop off your letter of interest and resume to 218 Mendenhall Student Center, Mon. - Fri. from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. News Briefs State Body parts cache leads to arrest of Selma couple SELMA, N.C. (AP) Decom- posing body parts of one or possi- bly two people were found near a Johnston County farmhouse, and the husband and wife who lived there have been arrested. Investigators were looking for a man named Ceasar Ruvalcava Ortiz, after receiving a tip Friday that someone had been killed on the farm property on Aug. 4, 1997, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said. Deputies searched the prop- erty Saturday and found plas- tic bags of decomposing body parts. A local medical examiner said the remains might be of two people. Investigators suspect that at least some of the remains are those of Ruvalcava, Bizzell said Sunday. Robert "Bobby" Bruce Pollard, 34, was charged Saturday with first-degree murder and his wife, Cecelia Louise Pollard, 34, was charged with being an accessory to murder. Bobby Pollard was also charged with possessing mari- juana and a weapon of mass destruction- a sawed-off shot- gun. He was held without bond and Cecelia Pollard was held on $500,000 bond. Bizzell said Ruvalcava and his girlfriend, Robin Clark who was related to Louise Pollard often stayed with the Pollards in 1997, Bizzell said. Relatives reported Clark miss- ing on Aug. 9, 1997, when she was 17 years old, said Ronnie Stewart, chief of operations for the Wake County Sheriff's Department. Last year, a Carrboro police officer responding to a call at an apartment met a woman who identified herself as Robin Clark and said she simply had a falling out with her parents. Her name was removed from a statewide database of missing person's reports in January 2005. Robida left note planning violence (AP) Jacob D. Robida, 18, was fatally wounded Saturday when he opened fire on police at a roadblock following a high- speed chase in Arkansas. He was shot twice in the head and died at a hospital the following day. In New Bedford, where police say Robida attacked patrons at Puzzles Lounge with a hatchet early Thursday and then opened fire with a handgun, detectives found what they considered a troubling message in Robida's room at his mother's home. "We didn't interpret it neces- sarily as a suicide note, but it was certainly the note of a desperate man who had some plans to con- tinue doing something violent Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh Jr. said. The contents of the note were not released. It was unclear whether Robida left the note before or after the nightclub attack. Robida's mother told police her son had come home after the attack around 1 a.m. with his head bleeding, then left again. Police searched his room, finding the message, an appar- ently homemade poster with a Nazi swastika and anti-Semitic writings, as well as a makeshift coffin, Walsh said. The significance of the coffin was unknown, he said. A police report released Monday said investigators also found weapons, including 85 rounds of ammunition, a Samu- rai sword, one knife and two knife sheaths in Robida's room. A knife without a sheath was found outside of Puzzles. They also found two bumper stickers that read: "I dress this way to scare your kids" and "My day is not complete until I've terrified a complete stranger the report said. Police were trying to deter- mine whether Robida had any accomplices in New Bedford or elsewhere, though evidence sug- gests he acted alone, Walsh said. After the tavern attack, Robida surfaced Saturday in Arkansas, where he killed Gassville police officer Jim Sell at a traffic stop, setting off a 20-mile chase that ended in a gun battle when Robida allegedly shot and killed his passenger, 33-year-old Jen- nifer Rena Bailey. Authorities now believe the woman was a relative of Clark's, Stewart said. Bizzell said deputies are trying to track down Ruvalcava's family members in Texas and Mexico. Troops returning from war zones dying on motorcycles CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) More troops have died in off- duty motorcycle accidents since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, than have been killed in combat in Afghanistan over that same time, according to safety records. Military commanders in North Carolina say the deaths are largely the result of boredom, bonus pay, and adrenalin to burn off after troops return from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly 350 troops have died on bikes since the 2001 terror- ist attacks. That's compared to 259 killed while serving in Afghanistan. Nearly 1,000 more troops have been injured on bikes. The military has enough of a challenge maintaining a force that repeated deployments have left severely stretched, accord- ing to two reports released last month, one commissioned by the Pentagon, the other by Congres- sional Democrats. Troops say the bikes fill the adrenalin void they left behind in the war zone. "Riders who have been in accidents have told us that it's the legal crack cocaine said J.T. Coleman, a civilian spokesman for the Army's Combat Readi- ness Center in Fort Rucker, Ala which tracks accidents among soldiers. "They say it gives them the same adrenaline rush they get driving their tank through Baghdad or whatever National Owner of bus that exploded, killing 23 during hurricane evacuation, pleads not guilty MCALLEN, Texas (AP) The owner of a tour company whose bus exploded and killed 23 nurs- ing home residents as they fled Hurricane Rita pleaded not guilty Monday to conspiracy and safety violations. Global Limo Inc. and its president and director, James H. Maples, are accused in a three-count federal indict- ment of conspiring to falsify driver time records and failing to inspect buses to ensure their safety. Maples, 65, didn't comment as he left the courtroom. His attorney, Charles Banker III, has said the government was blam- ing Maples for "something that was really completely out of his control Maples was arrested Wednesday and released on a $75,000 bond. The bus erupted into flames Sept. 23 on a freeway near Dallas while carrying evacuees from a Houston nursing home as Rita gathered strength in the Gulf of Mexico. The driver and some pas- sengers escaped, but others were caught inside as patients' oxygen tanks exploded. The accident accounted for almost one-fourth of the approxi- mately 100 deaths linked to Hur- ricane Rita. Federal regulators shut down Global Limo's bus operations after the fire, saying the condi- tions of its vehicles and drivers "are likely to result in serious injury or death A grand jury declined to indict the driver. The conspiracy charge, the most serious, carries up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If the company is convicted on that charge, it could be fined $500,000. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos scheduled jury selection for early April. Seizing property for religious school ruled unconstitutional by Pennsylvania court HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A city agency violated the separa- tion of church and state when it CM something to say? Send us yow Pirate Ranis! ViMts must be ud within 7 consecutive day. First Time Customers Only. ID required. Level 1 Beds Only. FIVE TANNING SESSIONS wmmm Greenville Blvd. (Across from Pizza Inn) 9311147 Evans Sfrwi 353.5400 's www.tannbed.com Regularly Priced $30 Expires 2U06 CODE: 5V5TEC Live Music Meet New People. Fellowship. Pure Fun. Campus Crusade for Christ www.ccc.ecu.edu Will Graham grandson of Christian evangelist Billy Graham will be speaking in Hendrix Theater on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 pm. Don't miss this FREEevent! seized a woman's home to help a religious group build a private school in a blighted Philadelphia neighborhood, a state appeals court ruled Monday. In a 4-3 ruling, the Com- monwealth Court said the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority should not have taken the property in 2003 to allow the Hope Partnership to build a middle school. The court said the seizure by eminent domain ran afoul of a clause in the U.S. Constitution that keeps Congress from estab- lishing religion or preventing its free exercise. The Hope Partner- ship is a venture of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. "The evidence shows that the Hope Partnership desig- nated the land that it wanted and requested the authority to acquire it, and the authority proceeded to do so wrote Judge Doris A. Smith-Ribner, writing for the majority. "This joint effort demonstrates the entanglement between church and state The authority may not take private property, and then give it to a religious group for its pri- vate development purposes, the court ruled. In a dissent, Judge Dan Pel- legrini said there was no evidence that the project was designed to establish a religion, but rather was meant to serve residents of a poor neighborhood. Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that New London, Conn had the authority to take homes for a private develop- ment project. That ruling has been greeted with widespread criticism, and several states have been reviewing their laws related to eminent domain. World Face transplant patient says she looks 'like everyone else' AMIENS, France (AP) The Frenchwoman who made medical history as the recipient of a partial face transplant gave the world its first look at the results on Monday. "I now have a face like every- one else Isabelle Dinoire said at her first news conference since the groundbreaking surgery in November. In speech that was heavily slurred, she explained how she was mauled by a dog last year and thanked the family of the donor who gave her new lips, a chin and nose. A circular scar was still vis- ible where the face tissue was attached in the 15-hour opera- tion in Amiens. Dinoire appeared to still have great difficulty moving or even closing her mouth, which often hung open. But she said that she was regaining sensation. "I can open my mouth and eat. I feel my lips, my nose and my mouth she said. During the news conference, while one of her surgeons was speaking, she lifted a cup to her lips and appeared to drink. In terms of coloring, the match between her own skin and the graft was remarkable. "I expect to resume a normal life I pay homage to the donor's family she said. "My operation could help others to live again Dinoire, a divorced mother of two teenage daughters, spoke frankly about the attack in May by her Labrador. She said she was passed out when the dog mauled her and that she did not imme- diately realize the extent of her disfigurement when she awoke. "When I woke up, I tried to light a cigarette, and I didn't understand why I couldn't hold it between my lips she said. She added that she then went to look at herself in a mirror and was horrified by what she saw. She also explained the difficulties of life with disfigurement, saying she suf- fered stares when she went out. "I understand all people who have a handicap she said. Professional, Comprehensive EYE EXAMS Mark Jacobs, o.d. ra. Independent Doctor of Optometry 210 SW Greenville Blvd. (inside wai-Mart) 252-355-1613 Bring In this ad for $10 off your next contact lens exam. Cannot bt coabfcMrf ertNl My otter dfKWIf 0 Inturinct pltn Off UfMto 2MM. Computer headaches? Need parts? Intrex has your i Hundreds of Parts in Stock I Networking Supplies i Cables & Accessories I Customized PCs & Servers i Customized Laptops I Repairs & Upgrades Local Service & Great Rates 9 North Carolina Locations 17 Years in Business I l I I urn m Ar IN I hit A 3160-D Evans Road Computers Mode Simple Lynncroft Shopping Center next to BEST BUY (252) 321-1200 www.intrex.com H80 Per Month I his coupon ;io(l for an extra $5 on your 2nd and 4th donation Pm a Student and a Plasma Donor Names: Jennifer Majors: Nursing Hobbies: Swimming & going to the beach Why do I donate Plasma? Extra spending money for the beach. Earn up to $170rao. donating plasma in a friendly place. DCI Biological; of Greenville 252-757-0171 2727 E.lOth Street Down the Street from ECU www.dciplasma.com Fax Page A3 editor@theeastcarolinlan.com 252.328.9238 JENNIFER L HOBBS Editor in Chief TUESDAY February 7, 2006 Our View Technology today I love cell phones. I really do. I think that the invention of the cellular telephone has been one of the milestones in our society. We have the capability to contact anyone, anywhere, at any time. E-mail is no longer confined to the realm of a computer. Cell phones have the ability to connect friends and families and even save lives by giving us access to lines of com- munication with emergency services instantly. Whether it is for work or play, cell phones place the world at your fingertips. Technology in our society has given us power that was unimaginable just a decade or so ago. The benefits of cell phones are undeniable. However, with power comes responsibility. Our society holds standards of etiquette for our everyday interactions. Why do those lines of appropriateness become so blurred when we move from the real world to the world of tech- nology? We all know that talking loudly in a movie theater is unacceptable and distracting to the people around us. Why then do some people assume that the ringing of a cell phone is not just as - if not more - distracting? General societal standards dictate ttat it would be rude to completely ignore someone when they speak to you. So why do some people think it is OK to interrupt a sales clerk assisting them in a store in order to have a 15 minute conversation on the phone? Have we allowed technology - and its ability to render face-to-face communication unnecessary - to diminish our appreciation for the people around us? Cell phones are amazingly powerful tools, for which we should all be thankful. Just remem- ber that like all power tools, cell phones can be destructive if they land in careless hands. IF ALL TWE SPEECHES EY ALL THE POLITICIANS CONCEPNED ABOUT ENERGY WERE CONVERTED TO ALTERNATIVE FUELS. Shooting themselves in the foot and other places Drugs, Violence Permeate Hip-Hop DANIEL BROCK OPINION COLUMNIST Our Staff Jennifer L Hobbs Editor In Chief Rachel King Zack Hill News Editor Asst. News Editor Carolyn Scandura Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Sarah Bell Head Copy Editor Herb Sneed Photo Editor Alexander Marciniak Web Editor Kristin Murnane Asst. Features Editor Brandon Hughes Asst. Sports Editor April Barnes Asst. Copy Editor Rachael Lotter Asst. Photo Editor Dustln Jones Asst. Web Editor Mainstream hip-hop culture is senseless, needlessly violent and a large reason why African- Americans still face negative stereotypes concerning illicit activities and behaviors. As Black History Month rolls on, Black Americans should con- sider ways to improve their social image, and to begin doing so they need to examine why they are sometimes looked upon nega- tively. Many African-Americans may claim that latent racism is the reason for their negative portrayal in modern America, but at least some of the responsibility for their current plight falls on themselves. Mainstream hip-hop culture is one that celebrates violence and crime, and, in so doing, ignorance. African-Americans contend that they are portrayed less than positively by the media, and while that is often the case, they are at least partly to blame for that situation. Their most popu- lar celebrities are rappers and hip-hop artists that receive adu- lation in the African-American community akin to Messianic status (see this month's cover of Rolling Stone feat. Kanye West). The negative influence of hip- hop culture is broad in its reach. A generation of African-Ameri- can youths have been raised on the violence and inanity of hip-hop, and it has produced a crop of young people who believe that violence, drugs and criminal activity are not only acceptable behaviors, but are also their best, and perhaps only, options to rise above the abject poverty that many of them are raised in. Rappers both past and present have ascended to the pinnacle of the hip-hop world based on thug personas and "street cred Tupac Shakur, considered by many not only to be the best rapper ever, but also a visionary and poet, was immersed in the so called "thug life" and its unnecessary violence to such a degree that it led to his untimely death. A myriad of high profile hip- hop artists have been incarcerated, due to their violent behavior and involvement in illicit activities. Suge Knight, the oft-maligned co- founder of Death Row Records, was sent to prison for five years for vio- lating his parole when he stomped someone's head in a Las Vegas melee. Mystlkal is currently serving six years for forcing his hair stylist to perform sex acts, and of course the much-ballyhooed 50 Cent has spent time in the stony lonesome. 50 Cent's crack business, and an incident in 2000 in which he was shot several times, gave him unlimited "street cred" and made him a hero in the 'hood. Since when was getting shot cool? Since when was dealing rocks cool? Who knows? Apparently in hip-hop, people involved in those sorts of things are to be looked up to. That is where hip- hop is letting African-Americans down. Oprah is not the only African-American to be duped recently. The intoxicating sums of money generated by the rap industry are blinding many Afri- can-Americans, and they are sell- ing the hard work and sacrifices of past Civil Rights leaders down the river in order to make a buck and live the mythical "thug life A radical culture shift seems unlikely as creativity is generally lacking in the hip-hop genre. A Black "Grunge" revolution does not seem imminent, or even possible, as there is presently a dearth of Black musical vari- ety. While soul and R&B have their niches, hip-hop dominates African-American culture. From fashion and styles to general attitudes, hip-hop has left its indelible mark on Black America. The progression of musical styles and content has stagnated to the point that the majority of hip-hop is a cesspool of same- ness. Countless 50 Cent and Jay-Z clones fill MTV and BET programming with indistin- guishable rhymes degrading women while glorifying drugs and violence. A majority of Afri- can-Americans, especially the younger generations, are more than happy to go along for the ride as they run out to buy art- ist's albums, shoes and apparel. Hip-hop is not an entirely negative genre of course. Art- ists from KRS-One to Common have been positive influences with socially and politically conscious messages. For many years Common was an under- ground voice, fighting against the onslaught of mainstream "gangsta rap It's unfortunate that artists such as Common along with Mos Def and Talib Kweli are often overlooked and under promoted. The responsibil- ity for that lack of exposure falls not only on the record labels that push commercial "gangsta rap but also the legions of fans, both Black and White, that eagerly gobble up the fodder. The line between fantasy and reality becomes dangerously blurred in the hip-hop world, and that spills over into every day life as well. People are being robbed and gunned down all over Greenville, and to say that hip-hop culture hasn't played some role in that would be naive. Black youths across town have been involved in numer- ous violent incidents recently, and such acts are condoned, if not applauded, in the hip-hop culture. Rap and hip-hop are leading exports of the Black community and that is why they tend to reflect so poorly on the whole. The drugs and violence touted in hip-hop are bad for the African-American image, but good for business (i.e. 50 Cent's gratuitously violent video game). It is up to the Afri- can-American community to decide whether they think money or a positive social image is more important. If any movement or culture lauded drugs, violen.ce and misogyny it would be wrong. Hip-hop, especially its mainstream forms, does that today. That in turn, leads to a negative perception of African-Americans in general. Slavery has been gone for nearly 150 years, and the Civil Rights movement revolutionized America decades ago. It is time for African- Americans to become more pro- active and take responsibility for their social image. I seriously doubt Dr. King would ever stand behind a podium in Washington, D.C and proclaim, "Skeet, skeet, skeet Edward McKIm Production Manager Newsroom Fax Advertising 252.328.9238 252.328.9143 252.328.9245 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 editor@theeastcarolinian.com or to The East Carolinian, SelfHelp Building, Greenville, NC 27858- 4353. Call 252-328-9238 for more information. One copy of TEC is free, each additional copy is $1. In My Opinion (KRT) It would be easy, with Samuel Alito now on the Supreme Court, to predict that if another seat comes open before President Bush leaves office the ensuing confirmation battle would be one for the record books. After all, if Bush did fill a third seat, he essentially would be able to remake the nation's highest court in his own image. However, given what we have learned from the confirmation battles over John G. Roberts Jr. and Alito, the idea that Ted Kennedy & Co. might be able to stop another Bush nominee who is similar to those two men might well be more rhetoric than reality. Last year, before the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist and the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor, both Roberts and Alito fit the profile of the type of judge who conventional wisdom held would inspire a Democratic battle to the death. Democratic interest groups had boasted they would never allow Bush to put that kind of justice on the court, much less two of them, or would at the least wage a scorched earth campaign that made the president pay a heavy political price. That is because with Alito joining Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Roberts on the court, that provides four strongly conser- vative votes. The swing member is now Anthony Kennedy, who most Democrats have always thought was less inclined toward their legal philosophy than O'Connor, whom Alito replaced. But should another vacancy occur, it is hard to look at the past six months of Supreme Court politics and conclude that even if Bush gets to appoint what would be the fifth vote on the nine- member court, the confirmation fight would turn out differently. To borrow a phrase from Saddam Hussein, Bush's foes predicted the mother of all battles to stop anyone they considered to be a strict-con- structionist conservative on the high court. But they could not deliver. Bush's opponents could not even muster enough votes to filibuster either man, much less defeat Roberts or Alito on an up- or-down vote. Candidly, the lessons of the Alito and Roberts confirmations are that Democrats had better either take back control of the Senate this November or get darned close, if they really want to stop the next Bush nominee, should that be in the cards. And, they had better pray for t he health of John Paul Stevens, who is both the most liberal member of the court and its most senior member. He will be 86 in April. Stevens, who has served on the court for 30 years, spends much of his time at his Florida home. The expectation is that he will wait for a Democratic president before giving up his seat willingly. The court's next most liberal member is Ruth Bader Ginsburg who will be 73 in March and has been treated for colon cancer. Yet, the 2008 presidential election is almost three years away. If the Democrats were to win back control of the Senate this year - an unlikely but not impossible task - that would change the dynamics of any Supreme Court appointment. Republicans currently hold 55 of the 100 seats plus the tiebreaker in Vice President Dick Cheney. History teaches they will lose some of those seats in November and current polls show Americans saying they are in the mood for political change. Absent such a major elec- toral shift, however, the Alito and Roberts confirmation fights show that Democrats claiming a nominee is out of the judicial mainstream - which was their argument made against both men - doesn't cut it. Neither were opponents' cries that by confirming Roberts and Alito senators were endangering the continuation of legal abortion, which was aimed at energizing Democrats and a handful of moderate Republicans. Thus, should Bush get another Supreme Court appointment and offer a third conservative who passes the competence test, the Democrats will need to find a new strategy, either that or hope for election gains in November. Pirate Rant Everyone needs to start going to the hockey games. They cost less than any other ticketed sport, and these guys are awesome and exciting. No one seems to notice that they are among the few elite teams in the South, and boast an impressive record. No thanks to the guy that practically ran to steal the last seat on the bus. Thanks to the true gentleman that gave up his seat, walked to the front of the bus and offered it to me To the guys who have been fencing at the bottom of the hill late at night, you guys are freaking awesome, makes me wish I knew how to do that. I can't stand Oprah! To the person that wrote the article about jean shorts being out of style. Screw you and your jacked up sense of style. If you got a problem with me wearing jean shorts come see me, I'll be the one wearing jean short the whole summer. Tuesday Night: Carolina vs. Duke, enough said. ECU looks out for their own, if you go here as an undergrad and want to go to the medical school, they'll take you before they take someone from another college. In response to the letter to the editor in Thursday's issue: I understand your plight, however, do you need a month to truly remind you of what your people have overcome? It is not just African Americans that overcome adversity in this country, you don't see any other minority groups with a month set aside. Are you using the month as a reminder or as a crutch? Thank you Target for scheduling me to work on Superbowl Sunday when I asked off three weeks ago thank you. So yeah I saw that article about jean shorts making a comeback! I don't think so and I better not see anyone wearing one or my head might just explode. I need a friend, somebody help Maybe I'm biased since I'm a redhead, but what's with all the bleach blondes at ECU? We all know that's not your real hair color, give it up already. Who decided it would be a good idea to start selling ice cream in the Rec Center? To: ECU Students - Rude is a horrible way to go through life. From: A fed up waitress. If it is your friend's birthday and you are to go out with that person with everyone to a club, don't leave i to go somewhere else because (a) you can't drink or (b) you are not having fun. True friends will stay and make themselves have fun. Be a true friend to your friends. The world does not have to bend to your ways but they way that you should act. No seriously PICK UP YOUR FEET! For the Band: He's in the clarinet section, I also think the conductor is cute. To the person that almost hit me on Friday, I was already crossing the street when you turned to go down behind the dorms And I had looked before I crossed and I did not see any cars that had a signal blinking. So maybe if you were more courteous and aware of proper driving skills you would not have had to drive all up on me and I would not have given you a go to hell look. You are on a campus that is mainly pedestrian, oh and by the way North Carolina law states that pedestrians have the right of way no matter what, even if they are in the wrong! Does our tuition pay for all the lame modern art sculptures on campus? If so do something cool for once like a statue of David Garrard. Alright, you can keep your Black History Month on a few conditions. When they come out with a White History Month and White Entertainment Television, you can't say a word. I think Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger have a secret love affair going on, beyond Brokeback Mountain! Does anybody notice how many squirrels are on campus? They are just rats with fuzzy tails. Who needs an alarm clock when they start drilling in the basement of Fleming promptly at 8 a.m.? What are they doing down there? I'm trying to sleep! So you know that area on 10th Street down past Uni- versity Manor where the street signs say that we can resume a safe speed? What exactly does that mean? Are we supposed to stay around 45 mph since that was the last speed limit posted, or can we drive faster? Because, to me, a "safe speed" could be 80 mph as long as I'm not running any red lights or ramming other cars. This confuses me. A note for all of the girls. Guys don't care what is in fashion or not. Simple fact - Southern guys will con- tinue to wear jean shorts because we don't care what Northern girls think. Get rid of the hideous UGGs before you mention a word about fashion! First and foremost: Kanye West is not an idiot, he is a very intelligent and well-informed individual who deserves a lot of respect. Second: Kanye was appear- ing on Rolling Stone not in a literal but in a figurative sense- illustrating his commitment to spread his "word" and to uplift the black community. Proof? Look at Kanye's blatantly truthful statement about Bush's attitudes toward the Black Community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I've decided physics is a foreign language that can never be understood. To the girl who believes she figured out the mystery of Greeks. Not all members of fraternities and sorori- ties dress up for class. And we choose people based on values and common interest as ourselves. So go ahead and stereotype us, you obviously have no idea what we're all about. I take the elevator to the second floor because I just had knee and hip surgery and can't walk up stairs. Not all of us are lazy. Black History month is the only month that African Americans idealize people they should, like Bob John- son, JC Watts or MLK Jr. Usually ignorant rappers get all the respect. Yeah for black history month! Editor's Note; The Pirate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staff tn the ECU community to voice their opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at www.theeastiarolinian.com. or e-malled to edttor&theeastcarollnian. com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and brevity. ' r O ntU c- 2-07-06 rO Page A4 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor TUESDAY February 7, 2006 Names in the News: Madonna opens event Five-time Grammy winner Madonna will team up with virtual band Gorillaz to open the 48th annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy said Gorillaz will perform in 3-D color animation, a first for network TV, Billboard.com reported. Madonna has no nominations this year, but Gorillaz's Feel Good Inc featuring De La Soul, is nominated for record of the year, best pop collaboration with vocals and best short-form music video. The brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn, the Gorillaz are a blending of rock and hip-hop that represents band members as cartoon alter egos created by animator Jamie Hewlett. Manson hits the hookah Brian Warner, better known as Marilyn Manson, will portray Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll in a new movie. Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll will also mark Manson's writing and directing debut. "It's a kind of art-house horror; what people expect from Manson, they're going to get here said the film's producer, Alain de la Mata. Manson will head to the Berlin Rim Festival's European Rim Market to drum up financial support for the flick, which is budgeted at about $4.2 million. The film is set to begin production in the summer. Reunited and It feels so good The three teenage stars of the Harry Potter films are gathering for the fifth film in the wizard saga, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Filming begins next week with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reprising their roles as teenage wizards. Britain's David Yates will direct and Vera Drake star Imelda Staunton will star as the new "Defense Against the Dark Arts' teacher at Hogwarts school. Phoenix is expected to be released next year. Broadway bound The divine Martin Short is preparing to take on Broadway Aug. 10 in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, after stops in Los Angeles and Chicago. "It's kind of a loving satire of one-man shows and my struggle to open a vein and be forthright and pour out the angst of my life, even though I don't have any angst he told the New York Times. "So I'm forced to make it up Boy George pleads not guilty Ex-Culture Club diva Boy George protested his innocence of a cocaine possession charge Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. George, 44, whose real name is George O'Dowd, was arrested in October of last year after police responding to a burglary call at his apartment in Manhattan found 13 plastic bags of cocaine. He could face up to five years in prison if convicted. Local Concerts: Nada Surf will be at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Friday, Feb. 10. The Pietasters will be at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Saturday, Feb. 11. Larry the Cable Guy will be performing at the RBC Center in Raleigh Saturday, Feb. 11. Matisyahu will be performing at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Wednesday, Feb. 15. Keith Urban and Pat Green will be performing at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena Thursday, Feb. 16. The Jagermiester Music Tour with Disturbed, Nothingface and Bloodsimple will come to the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C Sunday, Feb. 19. INXS and special guest Marty Casey & The Lovehammers will be performing at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte Tuesday, Feb. 21. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and special guests Elefant will be at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro Wednesday, Feb. 22 OAR will be performing at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte Saturday, Feb. 25. G. Love and Special Sauce will be performing at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh Friday, March 3. The Take Action Tour featuring Matchbook Romance, The Early November, Silverstein, Paramore and Amber Pacific will come to Myrtle Beach, SO Tuesday, March 7. Jerry Seinfeld will be performing at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts in Raleigh Friday, March 10. Circa Survive, Saves the Day and Moneen will be performing at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Saturday, March 25. Black History Month at ECU Not just another month, celebrate with pride SARAH CAMPBELL STAFF WRITER In the fast paced world that we live in today, many people often take for granted the every- day luxuries and rights that we enjoy thanks to the people who came before us. For 80 years, the United States has celebrated Black History Month by honor- ing the many black inventors, writers, activists and leaders who have come before us. The idea originated in 1926 as Negro History Week by Carter Woodson. Woodson was the son of former slaves, who while attending school, was stunned to find that blacks were gener- ally forgotten in American his- tory books and that when they were mentioned, it was in an inferior manner. From then on Woodson made it his goal to acknowledge the contributions to this country made by blacks. He established the Associa- tion for the Study of Negro Life and History, now known as the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, in 1915. This associa- tion charges blacks to become historians of their history by searching for and preserv- ing their accomplishments. Woodson decided that February was the appropriate time to celebrate black his- tory because the birthdays of two individuals who greatly Freedom's Journal was the first African American newspaperto be published in the United States. Copies of this paper are now on display for Black History Month at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. portrait of the American jazz legend as well as some of his most famous works. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 1-800-ECU-ARTS or by visiting ecuarts.com. Prices are $30 for the general public, $29 for ECU facultystaff, $15 for youth and $10 for ECU stu- dents. All tickets purchased at the door will be sold for a flat rate of $30. Whatever your nationality, race or religion, remembering the contributions from our past can help us appreciate our pres- ent. By celebrating black history this month, we are celebrating a part of American history that was almost forgotten until one man decided to fight to bring it not only in our history books, but into our lives. For more information about Black History Month, please visit blackhistory.com. Thii writer can be contacted at featurei@theeaitcarolinian.com. influenced the black population, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, occurred in this month. However, February is also a sig- nificant month because it was in February that blacks were granted the right to vote due to the 15th Amendment and the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP) was established. "We should emphasize not negro history, but the negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate and religious prejudice said Woodson when speaking out about Negro History Week. This month on .campus there will be several events to honor Black History Month. Attending these events may prove to be not only enjoyable, but enlightening and educational as well. A Black History Month Con- cert, "A Tribute to Motown will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the ECU Jazz Program and will fea- ture "Aishah An African American Reading Circle will take place from 7-8:30 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 23. This event will take place in the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center Gallery. "Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story" will be performed Sat- urday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. This production will feature an autobiographical Did You Know? African-Americans developed crop rotation, the traffic light the mail box, the gas mask, the fountain pen, the typewriter, the telegraph, the golf tee, the automatic gear shift, the commode toilet the method ot dry cleaning clothes, the electric lamp, the automatic car coupler and the air brake for the railroad; however, only four are Inducted Into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. VDAY UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS 'Vagina Monologues' will entertain, inform Valentine's Day Event from FRIENDS of S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Dinner and dance soiree to be held AMANDA WINAR SENIOR WRITER Much more to this event than meets the eye SARAH CAMPBELL STAFF WRITER o Eve Ensler's The Vagina Mono- logues is coming to ECU Feb. 10 - 12 as part of the V-Day College Campaign. The Vagina Mono- logues was written by Ensler to convey wom- en's sexuality and strength through humor and grace. Ensler wrote it ajter interview- ing more than 200 women. The play has been translated into 35 differ- ent languages and runs in theatres all over the world. While performing The Vagina Monologues, Ensler was inspired to create a global movement to stop violence against women Did You Know? hence the creation of V-Day. "V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations "Through benefit perfor- mances of The Vagina Monologues, unique documentary film proj- ects and inno- vative gather- ings designed to change social atti- tudes toward violence, V- Day generates broader atten- tion for the fight to stop worldwide vio- lence against women and girls including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutila- tion (FGM) and sexual slavery see V-DAY page A5 -33 percent of all women have been abused In their lifetime. -In 2001 more than half a million women were victims of violence at the hands of an Intimate partner. -A convicted rapist Is 50 percent more likely to receive probation than a convicted robber. Romantic outings for Valen- tine's Day are usually detrimental to one's nerves, patience and wallet. February comes along and suddenly questions of what, when, where and how much come bombarding in from all directions. If you are looking for an outing that is low in cost, high in quality and won't leave you waiting for a table, then the FRIENDS of the S. Rudolph Alex- ander Performing Arts Series has an event for you. As part of their annual fund- raising event, the Valentine's Dinner Dance Soiree will be held at Rock Springs Center in Greenville on Valentine's Day from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Mary Ruth Helms, marketing associate for the Cultural Arts Outreach program, said "This is the seventh year we've put on the dance, and it has always been very successful for both the guests and our program Helms said on average there are about 200 guests that attend the event, and they usu- ally raise more than $9,000 through auctions and drawings. This year the theme of the event is "An Evening at Ver- sailles The event will offer a fantastically elegant dinner full of candlelight, champagne, danc- ing, music and mouth-watering cuisine. Cocktail hour begins this evening before guests are seated Dance with the one you love on Valentine's Day through FRIENDS. in a room surrounded in hues of pink, creme and champagne. Alison Bennett-James and Peggy C. Taylor, who are in charge of all decorative elements of the affair, promise that "The guests who find the centerpieces irresistible will be pleased to know they will be available for purchase There are a variety of salads, main course meals and even vegetarian options for all guests, followed by a lovely dessert and champagne. Dancing follows see FRIENDS page A5 ECU Campus Dining: Offering something for everyone There are a lot of options, choose wisely DANIEL BROCK STAFF WRITER I remember Campus Dining. When 1 lived on the Hill, I ate at Todd almost every day. That was before the dawn of time when West End was but a dream. Anyway, Todd offered a scintil- lating menu, and as a freshman I thought I would eat as a king during my time at ECU. My parents certainly paid a king's ransom for my meal plan. Once I sat down to eat with some of my buddies, however, 1 realized that the food was not always a treat to the palate. Indeed, many people faced races against time to make it back to their hall to uh, take care of things. At any rate, Todd was there for some good times, and the Galley came through with some late night snacks. Since that time, Campus Dining has made some improvements to the campus dining experience to help students feel like they have gotten more bang for their buck. The Campus Dining Web site asks, "Who says you will miss mom and dad's cooking?" Well, I will actually. Espe- cially if you're from the South, no one cooks a meal like mama, and you know it. That being said, Campus Dining does offer some adequate services from which you can partake. Campus Dining offers 12 sites across campus where students can use their meal plans. The big two, of course, are Todd and West End Dining Halls. Every day students are offered a smorgas- bord of delights from which to choose. There is the old saying that preaches quality ahead of quantity, and it holds true here. Wright Place and Destination 360 are convenience store type setups which are, true to the title, convenient. If you're on your way to class, you can grab a drink and a sandwich and be about your business. You'll look supremely important barreling across campus with a bottle of water, and nothing says "I've got money" like chomping on a bagel while talking on a cell phone. The Croatan is a popular choice for people to grab some food. Chick-Fil-A is featured there, and everyone knows it is delicious. There are also some other campus dining options offered, as well as a small conve- nience mart. More importantly, perhaps, the Croatan is a place to see and be seen. If you're going to pick up a biscuit there, be sure to bring a posse andor a lady friend. If you want to be really pre- tentious, you can pick up a latte or some other type of coffee drink at one of the Java City locations around campus. Be sure to be rude and huffy with the employees because that will Todd Dining Hall on College Hill surely make them work faster. (If you actually believe that, you are probably one of the rude ones.) If you're a 'meathead type you can get a little pick-me-up at the Center Court Juice Bar at the Student Recreation Center. The Galley is the place to be on the Hill. You can get almost anything that you want there. With a convenience mart, Java can offer many culinary delights. City and a lot of good hot food, the Freshman 15 will be an inevi- tability. The Reade Street Market and Subway are the Galley's counterparts on the West End. I always hope to see Jared from the Subway commercials when I go there, but it never happens. There is a guy in my history see DINING page A5 Spacioi Free W Centra 'Washei 'Dishw: Ceiling Each t Pets A Energy HE V Wi 1 L 2-07-06 THE EAST CAROLINIAN FEATURES PAGE A5 Cozy One 8cTwo BedroomOne Bath Units Free Water and Sewer Central Heat &. Air in Two Bedrooms Wall AC Unit & Baseboard Heat in One Bedroom WasherDryer Connections 1st Floor Patio with Fence 2nd Floor Front or Back Balcony Pets Allowed with Fee Energy Efficient On ECU Bus Route PO Box 873 108 Brownlea Drive Suite A Greenville, NC 27835-0873 phone (252) 758-1921 Ext. 60 fax (252) 757-7722 Office Hours: Mon-f ri 9am-5pm, Sat By Appointment Only fcuN onogemenc Apartments 4 Rental Houses '. NEED A LITTLE LOVE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY? WANT TO GO OUT ON Q DOTE WITH A DJ? WANT TO MEET OTHER HOPEFUL SINGLES? Call 328-4751 or stop by the station in the basement ol Mendenhall to sign up to find love this Valentine's Day! DATE A OJ February 14 2006 Mendenhall Multipurpose Room 6:00pm SPEED DATING February 14 2006 Mendenhall Multipurpose Room 7:30pm t Refreshments will be served tfl!J FNendS from page A4 the dinner, live music provided by the Emerald City Big Band, a popular 20-piece band featuring three vocalists. They will play a mix of swing, pop, jazz, big- band and beach music. Melba Tripp, a member of the Valen- tine's committee overseeing the event, remarked the band is "a wonderful dance band, and is entertaining for those who prefer to relax at the table and listen There will be a live and silent auction at this event, and items include spa packages, home decor items, gourmet dinners, NASCAR tickets, local artist paintings, golf extravaganza, golf shirts and countless other items. Another part of the fundraiser is the selling of 75 hand-decorated champagne flutes, one of which will hold the winning ticket for a Lagos silver and gold diamond pendant, compliments of Lau- tares Jewelers. Helms said there will be a lot of French-inspired decorations, like a 10-foot Eiffel Tower that was constructed for the event, as well as a wall of mirrors and other quaint decorations to set the ambience of France for the guests. "For those who can't make it to France for Valentine's Day, we have decided to do the next best thing - bring France to Greenville Helms added laughing. It is an event of wonderful food, dancing and prizes, and should give every- one a chance to have a great Valentine's Day. Couples and singles are encouraged to attend, and there will be special tables for those singles looking to find some love on Feb. 14 as well. Tickets can be purchased at the Central Ticket Office located in Mendenhall. Tickets are priced at $65 for individuals or $130 per couple and are only available for a limited time. For tickets or additional informa- tion, interested parties can contact the Central Ticket Office at 1-800-ECU-ARTS or visit the Cultural Arts department Web site at ecu.eduecuarts. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. V"U3y from page A4 according to vday.org. V-Day strives to create a world where women can spend their lives thriving rather than surviv- ing or recovering from terrible things they have experienced. "By raising money and con- sciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-vio- lence efforts. Triggering far- reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective and legislative endeavors through- out the world says the mission statement at vday.org. Since the creation of V-Day, the organization has raised more than $25 million. Tickets for The Vagina Mono- logues can be purchased online at ecuarts.com or by calling 1- 800-ECU-ARTS. Student's prices are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. General admission tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. each night. This event is sponsored by ECU Women's Studies Program, VOICE, the Office of Student Experiences and the ECU Student Union. All proceeds from the per- formance will go to the Family z y u r -fA ? r It could be a Seaming Hroblem. Get your kid CJelp now! 1-888-GR8 MIND- www.aboutLD.org Violence Program Inc. of Pitt County. The goal of the perfor- mance is to raise awareness to stop violence against women and girls. Do your part by attending an upcoming performance of The Vagina Monologues and learning more about V-Day. Knowledge is power, so by learning more, you can help fight abuse against women and girls. Formore information about The Vagina Monologues and the V-Day College Campaign, visit vday.org. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Dilling from page A4 class that looks a lot like him though. There's also Marie's, a snack bar, located at Minges. For more information about Campus Dining and their services, you can visit their Web site at ecu.edudining. Well, that's your Campus Dining overview. You could bring your lunch to campus if you want to get beat up. Prices are a little steep, but try to find a college that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for their food. It will all be water under the bridge soon enough, however. So eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we graduate. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Cd somdiww to say? Send us your Pfrate Kanls! w- P$fc r77 Student Homecoming Chair Hie Homecoming Committee is currently looking for a person to fill the 2006 position of Student Homecoming Chairperson. - - The position calls for the applicant to: Oversee seven (7) subcommittees Manage a $19,000 budget and process expenditures in a timely fashion Chair all student Homecoming bi-weekly (Spring) and weekly Fall meetings e To apply for the position, all applicants must: Be a full-time student in good standing with the University Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 Have a class standing of sophomore or up This is a paid student position. All applications must include a letter of interest and resume of related experience and emailed no later than February 10, 2006 to Charlie Brown, brownchar(2ecu.edu. You may also drop off your letter of interest and resume to 239 Mendenhall Student Center, M-F, 8-5pm. You can make a difference! sjy .j. N ft. Page A6 sports@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 TONY Z0PP0 Sports Editor BRANDON HUGHES Assistant Sports Editor TUESDAY February 7, 2006 Sports Briefs u ECU'S McNeil, Hart suspended ECU junior guard Japhet McNeil and sophomore forward Jonathan Hart have been suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team, announced Head Coach Ricky Stokes on Monday. Neither will play in Saturday's game against UAB in Birmingham, Ala McNeil leads Conference USA in assists with 6.65 per game and ranked fifth in the latest NCAA statistics published Jan. 31. He has distributed 133 assists this season, which is an ECU single season record. McNeil had started 15 games this season, while averaging 4.9 points in 27 minutes per game. Hart was averaging 4.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17 minutes of action per game this season and had started each of the past three games. ACC suspends ere w for tech call Referees who worked Satur- day's game between Florida State and Duke were given a one-game suspension for an unnecessary technical foul on a Seminoles player, the Atlantic Coast Confer- ence said Monday. The crew of Mike Eades. Ray Natili and Ed Corbett shouldn't have assessed a technical foul to Florida State's Alexander Johnson in the second half of Duke's 97-96 overtime win Saturday, said John Clougherty, ACC coordinator of men's basket- ball officials. The technical was Johnson's fifth foul, and he left the game with 9:23 remaining. Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds before he went to the bench. Johnson picked up his fourth foul for an intentional foul on Duke center Shelden Williams, who quickly got to his feet and bumped into Johnson. Televi- sion replays showed Johnson attempting to back away from the altercation, which resulted in technicals for both players. Refer- ees also whistled Johnson for an intentional foul against Williams in the first half. Hedican replaces Miller on US. hockey team Carolina Hurricanes defen- seman Bret Hedican has a chance to match the gold medal his famous wife captured 14 years ago. Hedican, who is mar- ried to Olympic champion skater Kristi Yamaguchi, was selected Monday to the U.S. hockey team to replace injured Los Angeles Kings defenseman Aaron Miller. USA Hockey also announced tne three-person taxi squad, whose members will be pressed into action in Turin, Italy, only if a player is knocked out of the tournament by injury. The addi- tions were Carolina forward Matt Cullen. New Jersey defenseman Paul Martin and Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller. When the original 23-man roster was chosen in December, Ryan Miller was left off because he was recovering from a thumb injury. However, he has been in peak form since his return while team members Rick DiPietro (New York Island- ers), Robert Esche (Philadelphia Flyers) and John Grahame (Tampa Bay Lightning) have struggled with injuries and inconsistent play. Hedican will be making his second Olympic appearance. He had no points in eight games during the 1992 Albertville Games, the same Olympics in which Yamaguchi won the women's figure skat- ing gold medal. Yamaguchi, a two-time world champion, was inducted Into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in December, one month after giving birth to J the couple's second daughter. & Hedican has five goals and 13 i. assists in 51 games with Caro- g lina this season while averaging more than 20 minutes played per game. With the additions of Hedican and Cullen, Carolina now has four players on the U.S. squad. Hurricanes right wing Eric Cole was an original pick as was Doug Weight, who was traded by St. Louis to Carolina last week. Steelers win the big one Hines Ward MVP in Super Bowl XL RON CLEMENTS STAFF WRITER All that talk between Joey Porter and Jerramy Stevens didn't amount to much. Porter had just three tackles in Super Bowl XL, while Stevens tallied three catches for 25 yards, but did score a touch- down following a Ben Roethlisberger interception. Roethlisberger had a miserable night statisti- cally. Big Ben was just 9-21 passing for only 123 yards and two interceptions. Jerome Bettis, play- ing in the final game of his career, was held to 43 yards rushing. Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw for 273 yards and a touchdown to Stevens, while league MVP Shaun Alexander was only five yards shy of 100. All this means Seattle won, right? Wrong. Pittsburgh's defense led the way and the offense made the plays it had to'make to earn the Steelers a 21-10 victory over the Seahawks in Detroit Sunday for Pittsburgh's record-tying fifth Super Bowl title. Pittsburgh tied San Francisco and Dallas with its five Super Bowl titles. Two big plays busted the game open for the Steelers. On the second play of the third quarter, former UNC Tar Heel Willie Parker followed a great lead block by pulling guard Alan Faneca and out-sprinted the Seattle defenders 75 yards for a touchdown and a 14-3 lead. The run was the lon- gest rushing play in Super Bowl history, eclipsing Marcus Allen's 74-yard run in Super Bowl XVIII. An end-around pass from Antwaan Randle-El to game MVP Hines Ward for a 43-yard score sealed the win and the "One for the Thumb" for the city of Pittsburgh. The Seahawks scored first, marching down the field before their drive stalled following a ques- tionable offensive pass interference call on Darrell Jackson to negate a touchdown. Seattle settled for a 47-yard field goal. The Seahawks continued to move the ball up and down the field in the first half, only to have the Steelers defense force a field goal attempt. Seattle kicker Josh Brown missed a 50 and a 54-yard field goal. Mistakes and questionable officiating plagued the Seahawks the entire game. Seattle receivers had several drops and bad footwork on two consecutive would-be completions near the sideline, one of which would have been a touchdown. Hasselbeck and Head Coach Mike Holmgren did a horrible job of clock management near the end of the game. see STEELERS page A8 Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Steelers' Super Bowl XL win over the Seattle Seahawks Feb. 5 in Detroit. The victory marked Bettis' last game. Houston holds off ECU in overtime, 64-60 Questionable traveling call erases ECU last-ditch effort against Cougars ERIC GILMORE SENIOR WRITER At the end of regulation, Houston point guard Lanny Smith sat in a rage, upset with a lack of a whistle during a last-second drive to the basket. But it was ECU and their respective fans that would leave in a firestorm following a referee's controver- sial overtime decision. With the Cougars holding a two-point advan- tage with just 4.6 seconds remaining in overtime, Houston's Brian Latham missed both free throws. ECU'S Taylor Gagnon corralled the rebound and sent a midcourt outlet pass to a streaking Jeremy Ingram. The sophomore guard received the ball and tried to dodge a Houston defender. It was then - with 1.2 seconds left - that a referee issued Ingram for a traveling violation. After the turnover, Ramon Dyer sank two free throws with 0.2 remaining to seal the 64-60 Cougar road win. "Oh, man, I thought it wasa legit play said Ingram. "I was just trying to make a play, but 1 wasn't able to make a play. They made the call. I'm not going to bash the referees because that's not my style. They made the call, and 1 respect it Gagnon, visibly frustrated on the court, ques- tioned the official after the call was made. "When the referee first blew the whistle, I thought it was a blocking call said Gagnon. "That's a tough call to call, but we shouldn't have been in that position in the first place and have to live with it "It was a dogfight said Houston Head Coach Tom Penders. "I thought they matched up very well with us, and I'm happy, and proud to come out of here with a win. I think both teams were exhausted at the end, and we made a couple more shots than Head Coach Ricky Stokes stares out onto the court during the Pirates' heartbreaking overtime loss to Houston. see PIRATES page A8 Lady Pirates victorious over Marshall Three Pirates net double figures Crisp gets deal from Bosox New Boston center fielder Coco Crisp avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with the Red Sox Monday. The team also announced a $3 million deal with free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez. The 26-year-old Crisp was traded to Boston last month after Johnny Damon agreed to sign with the New York Yankees. He inherits Damon's center field job and ieadoff position in a lineup expected to include five new starters, four acquired after last season. Crisp hit .300 with 16 home runs and 69 RBI for Cleveland last year, while Damon batted .316 with 10 home runs and 75 RBI. JOSH FERNANDEZ STAFF WRITER For the first time this season, the Lady Pirates were involved in a finish that separated them from their opponent by only one point. Coming out as the victor in Saturday's contest versus conference- foe Marshall (10-10, 5-4), ECU continued its long climb to the top of the Conference USA standings by beating the Thundering Herd 57-56. In front of a home crowd of over 1,600, the Lady Pirates (13-7, 5-4) fell to an early 14-point deficit as the score sat at 17-3. ECU Head Coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener called a timeout to regroup her play- ers. That move led to a 10-2 Pirate run, which cut Marshall's lead to six. During the remaining 10 minutes in the half, the Lady Pirates had trouble gaining any ground in the scoring department, but succeeded in not allowing the Herd to pull away. However, the last three-and-a-half minutes saw ECU mount a 9-3 run headed by guards Impris Manning and LaCoya Terry, each of whom finished with 12 points. The Lady Pirates continued to play catch-up in the second half and tenaciously held the Herd to a maximum lead of only six. Freshman guard Jas- mine Young closed the gap to three with her first three-pointer of the game, shifting momentum to the Lady Pirates. With 12:33 left in the game, ECU acquired its first lead of the contest as Young snatched the ball from Marshall-guard Bridget Chacon, setting up the easy basket. This appeared to be the climax of the game as the Lady Pirates took over in the form of a 16-3 run. Up by nine with mere minutes left on the clock, all the Lady Pirates had to do was hold strong. However, Herd juniors KaShawna Curry and Modupe Ishola led a Marshall-rally and reclaimed the lead with 2:14 left on the game clock. Just 30 f seconds later, Terry hit a mid-range jumper to put 1 see LADY PIRATES page A8 The Lady Pirates broke .500 again in Conference USA CLASSIFI 7, 2006 e Page A7 TUESDAY February 7, 2006 teelers' game. 50 sECU nt guard lack of a basket, at would introver- t advan- vertime, throws, jnd and ! Jeremy ball and a referee ,fter the ws with ad win. Ingram. 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Hasselbeck made the tackle, but was penalized on the tackle for a hit below the waist, even though he never touched anyone other than Taylor. Pirates from page A6 they did Houston's Dyer notched 17 points and added 18 rebounds during a game-long rebounding duel with ECU forward Corey Rouse. Dyer's biggest basket came from beyond-the-arc with 4:20 remaining in the extra frame that swung the momentum directly in Houston's favor. "Ramon Dyer's three from the corner was huge said Pender. "It gave us a little separation Dyer received an open look due to Smith's dribble penetra- tion against ECU'S zone defense. Smith tallied a game-high 20 points with six threes and dis- tributed eight assists. The tem- peramental junior missed an opportunity to seal the game inside regulation, misfiring on an off balance shot in the lane. But the Pirates' missed oppor- tunities as well. Rouse's off-bal- ance layup was errant on ECU'S last possession inside regulation. The junior finished with nine points and 17 rebounds, but went 2-of-6 in overtime from the char- ity stripe. Courtney Captain's late turnover also erased a potential game-winning possession. "I was pleased with our effort, but I was not pleased with our execution down the stretch said ECU coach Ricky Stokes, alluding to ECU'S 23 turnovers. "We did have some opportu- nities to win the game Ingram led ECU in scor- ing, grabbing his second career double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Sam Hinnant added 13 points. ECU (7-14, 1-7 C-USA) stormed out of the gates to notch the game's first 12 points, ignit- ing a crowd of 5,641 fans inside Williams Arena at Minges Coli- seum. Houston (14-6, 5-3 C-USA) fought back, taking their first lead minutes later by scoring the next 14 straight points. After the teams traded three point jabs, ECU reeled off a 16-0 run midway over a three minute, 32 seconds span. The Pirates' consecutive threes from the left corner by Ingram and Hinnant capped the scoring streak. Officiating Problems Neither head coach was happy with the three-man officiating crew of Bill Kennedy, Kyle Neve andJebHartness. "There were plays like the ball going out of bounds where an ECU player literally punched it out of bounds and ECU got the ball Penders said of the officiating. "It evened out, you know. The calls were like 'flip a coin 'get out the Ouija board for a good part of the night Stokes, a bit more reserved, declined to comment on the travel call or the entire crew. "1 thought the officiating was pretty consistent Stokes said without offering the direction of the consistency. "I think I'll leave it at that. I don't think you can get in trouble for saying that, can you?" This writer can be contacted at sports@theeas tCarolinian, com. Lady PlBtBS from page A6 ECU back on top by one. The final 90 seconds saw no more scoring from either side as the Lady Pirates held on to claim the victory. Junior Cherie Mills netted her eighth double-double of the season with a game-high 15 points and 10 boards. Jasmine Young also added her own game-high statistic as she contributed nine assists to the Lady Pirate victory. Next weekend, the Lady Pirates will host Memphis and UAB at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum, two must-wins if ECU desires to catch first and second place Tulsa and SMU in the C- USA standings. This writer can be contacted at iports@theeastcarolinian.com. But in the end, it was all about "The Bus Bettis announced prior to this season that it would be his last, and with the Lombardi Trophy in his hands, he confirmed his retirement on the podium fol- lowing the game. "I'm a champion. I think the Bus' last stop is here in Detroit Bettis said. "It's official, like the referee whistle It couldn't have been a better storybook ending for Bettis, play- ing in his hometown to cap a 13-year NFL career, in which the last 10 years have been with the Steelers. The future Hall-of-Famer finishes his career fifth on the NFL's all-time rushing list and as a Super Bowl champion. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian. com. 'The most il.iinirrous janimals m thp lorist ; Jiton'l live there For Seahawks, it's Motor pity (KRT) This loss will gnaw at them the rest of this winter. It will follow them into off-season workouts. It will haunt their dreams. The Seahawks will wake up out of a sound sleep in a cold sweat and remember the dropped passes, the missed field goals, the punt that rolled dead on their 2- yard line, the penalties. They will look at the game film later this week and realize they should have been ahead about 24-0 at halftime. They will see that they kicked the Pittsburgh Steelers up and down Ford Field. They will see Walter Jones burying Joey Porter deep into the artificial surface. They will see Jerramy Stevens running open in the middle of the field, time after time after time. But they will also see the blizzard of mistakes and they will wince at what might have been. "We stubbed our foot a couple of times wide receiver Joe Jurevicius said. "And that's all I have to say on that In a game that will be remem- bered for its lack of artistry, the better team didn't win Super Bowl XL. The Seahawks lost, 21-10. "It hurts center Robbie Tobeck said. "It really, really hurts The Hawks outgained Pitts- burgh by 57 yards. They held the ball six minutes longer. They had six more first downs. Matt Hasselbeck, the losing quarterback, played well. Ben Roethlisberger, the winning quarterback, was awful. It was the worst performance by a win- ning quarterback in the 40-year history of this game. Roethlisberger was 9-for-21 passing. His rating was 22.6. He threw two interceptions. But the Steelers are the world champions. The Steelers made three plays. That's all. But that was enough. "You can talk about X's and O's, this and that, story lines, all of that's well in good in the week leading up to it Tobeck said. "But on game day, it's who makes the most plays. We were prepared for what they showed us. But, you know, execution The Steelers' defense bent. The Seahawks' offense broke. The Steelers couldn't cover Stevens, but he covered him- self. He dropped three passes. If he had caught all three, the Seahawks would have won. Pitts- burgh's Hines Ward was the game's MVP, but Stevens was as much of a factor in the Steelers' win as Ward. It was the Seahawks' game to win. And they lost it. This was their chance to take a champi- onship back to Seattle. And they dropped it. Shoulda. Woulda. Coulda. Guard Chris Gray was flagged for a drive-stalling hold on one possession. 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