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www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN volume 81 Number 50 WEDNESDAY February 22, 2006 Kou Science Career Fair a success can rent? Textbook prices pack a punch. Online company provides innovative way to get textbooks ELISA BIZZOTTO STAFF WRITER BookRenter.com, a new online company which just launched this past fall, is aiming to offer students a more convenient solution to pur- chasing their textbooks. The company is offering to take the aggravation out of buying textbooks through encourag- ing students to rent them. They promise the advantages that come with buying a textbook while at the same time provide inexpensive rates and hassle-free policies. Colin Barceloux, president of BookRenter.com, sympathizes with students maintaining that he and his colleagues were once students themselves and faced the same disadvantages and consistent frustrations that come with buying textbooks. They understand the process in which students dish out hundreds of dollars to buy textbooks only to receive the bare minimum in return. That is why they are proposing the idea of textbook rental. The terms that accompany this rental approach are fairly simple. Essentially there is a three-step process once one is registered with the company, including choosing the desired text or texts, selecting a rental period and ultimately returning the books free of charge. Because the company strives to meet the needs of each indi- vidual student, they offer six dif- ferent rental periods or durations in which students have access to the rented text. Therefore, the company is available to students who attend both schools that function by semesters as well as quarters. Barceloux explained that while the company does not plan to open any retail stores, they would like to physically work on campuses to promote their company. "We will be strictly Internet based, but we do plan to roll out a Campus Rep program to have a student representative at different campuses across the country stated Barceloux. The company offers a wide range of subject matter including that of educational texts as well as general interest texts. They do not, however, rent books that function as workbooks, lab manuals, etc. because the books are obviously reused. BookRenter.com promises books that are in new condition, consequently charging students if the texts are damaged in any way. Further, they encourage students to buy any books if they would like to do so. The delivery period once an order is placed is 2-5 busi- ness days on average for priority and 6-10 for media mail. Shipments are almost always made the business day follow- ing the day on which the order was placed. There are no service fees outside of the rental fee and shipment fees and the only state in which orders are taxed is California. For more information about renting textbooks from this company, students can access the company Web site at bookrenter.com. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcaroinian. com. Second of five events by the Career Center RACHEL KING NEWS EDITOR A student stops by the FBI's booth at the Science Career Fair. Golden LEAF offers students $3,000 On Friday, Feb. 17, the Science Career Fair came to the Science and Technology Building to recruit and inform students of all majors and backgrounds. From 11 a.m. -1 p.m students meandered through the third floor lobby, speaking with representatives and employ- ees from eight diverse companies and schools about their future. The science fair, as well as all the career fairs, was sponsored by the Career Center, which hosts them annually. As many will remember, there was a large, full-blown career fair last semes- ter with all the majors included. This semester, the same fair is back, only broken down into individual disciplines, schools and fields. "All the fairs are always open to all students of every major. Everyone is encouraged to come said Catrina Davis, assistant director and liaison to the Col- lege of Education, School of Allied Health Science, nursing and sciences. Davis, who helped coordinate the event, added that it does not matter what a student's back- ground is because employers like to talk to everyone and students can find out more about different fields by visiting all the fairs. The science fair itself was comprised of eight companies and schools, each looking for students to come and work or intern for them. "Employers talk to students hoping to recruit them for full- time jobs Davis said. "If they aren't recruiting someone for a full-time job, often it's an internship or some other valuable opportunity or a variety or other things As of 12:30 p.m around 150 students had come through and spoken to the representatives. Anna Moseley, assistant direc- tor and liaison to the College of Human Ecology and College of Arts and Sciences, estimated a crowd of around 200. "We even had a student come from N.C. State because he wanted to speak to the represen- tatives from the F.B.I, and they don't stop by N.C. State's career fairs Moseley said. Other than the Federal Bureau of Investigation, com- panies such as Hospira, a phar- maceutical company located in Rocky Mount, and Duke Univer- sity Health Systems were present. Also attending were representa- tives from ECU and the Alumni Association. The National Geographical- Intelligence Agency, Division of Environmental Health for the State of North Carolina and The Student Conservation Associa- tion came, too. Debbie Lemons, an employee of Hospira, commented on the student turnout. "We've received a lot of resumes, at least 15 or 20 Lemons said. "We've had a lot of biology and chemistry-oriented students stop by. Also, there have been several freshmen and sophomore students through here, asking questions, trying to get an idea of what they want to do The Army National Guard was also present and will be present at all the career fairs. After all, almost 50 percent of the ROTC students at ECU are in the North Carolina National Guard as well, according to SFC Jimmy Smith, Career Counselor and NCNG liaison. "It's the ideal situation for recruitment for both students and employers Davis said. "Employers can access all kinds of students; the students are available to all the employ- ers and the employers come to them How easy is that? "As far as 1 know, the concept of holding a career fair has been in existence as long as the Career Center itself has. These fairs are one of the major functions of our office Davis said. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcaroiinian.com. The benefits of a liberal arts degree Students will soon have the opportunity to earn scholarship money. Funding applicable to 2006-07 academic year ELISA BIZZOTTO STAFF WRITER The Golden LEAF Foundation is offering a $3,000 scholarship to N.C. residents who will be enrolled at one of the 16 cam- puses of the University of North Carolina in the fall of 2006. The scholarship is specifically targeted to those students who are from one of 74 N.C. counties that are tobacco-dependent or are economically-distressed as a result of the declining tobacco industry. Robbie Schultz of the N.C. State Education Assistance Authority expressed the pri- mary function of the scholarship opportunity. "It is hoped that these scholar- ships will ease the financial bur- dens of students with financial need, particularly those whose families have been adversely affected by the decline of the tobacco industry According to Schultz, the recipients for the scholarship will be selected in three categories: freshmen, transfers and renewals. Transfer students will be eligible if they are enrolling in a N.C. public university for the first time while transferring from a community college. Renewals are those students who are current recipients of the scholarship at a public university. Schultz also emphasized that those students who receive addi- tional funding amounting to 75 percent or more of the total cost to attend a public university will be placed low on the priority list for this scholarship. Further, the value of a family farm will not be included in the calculation of financial need. The scholarship will be pro- vided for up to 500 students who meet the requirements and will be split in half to afford students $1,500 for the fall semester and $1,500 for the spring semester. Sofne of the participating universities include ECU, Appala- chian State, North Carolina A&T, all University of North Carolina schools and Western Carolina. The application deadline for freshmen and transfer students is March 31. Freshmen and trans- fer applicants must also submit their FAFSA forms by March 31 to be considered. Freshmen must submit their high school transcripts, and transfer students must submit their community college transcripts by that date also. For renewal students cur- rently receiving the Golden LEAF Scholarship at public universities, the application deadline is May 31. Renewal students must also submit their university tran- scripts reflecting their grades, through the spring 2006 semester no later than May 31, and they must submit their FAFSAs no later than May 1. To apply for this scholar- ship, students can visit CFNC. orggoldenleaf. This writer can be contacted at newstheeastcarolinian. com. (CareerBuilder.com) Some college students simply prefer studying Monet over math and. Freudian theory over physics. For them, it makes sense to major in a liberal arts discipline like history or philosophy. But liberal arts majors get more out of college than an interesting transcript; they also master the writing and com- munication skills experts say are crucial to success in almost any career. The benefits of a liberal arts major start early. A degree in lib- eral arts rarely restricts a student to just one career path. Whereas some majors - engineering or computer science, for example - provide specialized training in a specific field, liberal arts degrees tend to provide a much broader educational background and skills applicable to almost any job. Additionally, good writing skills shine through on resumes and cover letters. David Teten, CEO of New York-based independent research firm Nitron Advisers, says he has seen communication from some job seekers that was inco- herent, ungrammatical and rude. "One out of five people who apply to jobs with my company get rejected because their writing skills are so bad he says. Score one for liberal arts majors. The same communication skills employers look for during the job search are valued even more highly on the job - in part because they can save the com- pany money. One-third of employees at blue-chip companies can't write well, and businesses spend up to $3.1 billion annually on remedial training to improve their work- ers' writing skills, according to a report by the National Commis- sion on Writing. And writing skills are only getting more valuable. "As com- panies get bigger and less and less cohesive the written word becomes even more important says Lisa Earle McLeod, colum- nist and author of Forget Perfect (PenguinPutnam). "You don't have people in one place working together anymore, so being able to write concisely and directively for people will become a more valued skill Thus, some liberal arts majors find their superior communica- tion skills eventually catapult- ing them to top management positions - and top income brackets. "The jobs that really, really pay the best involve getting large bodies of people to do what you want them to do McLeod says, pointing to TV producers and CEOs as examples. "And that's all communicating With all of the benefits of a liberal arts major, there's little wonder as to why these degrees are so popular. Students earning associate's and bachelor's degrees in liberal arts disciplines far outnumber students studying in mathematic or scientific fields, according to data from the U.S. Center for Education Statistics. And this large supply often means entry-level salaries for liberal arts majors plummet far below those offered to their quan- titatively-focused classmates. Starting salaries for this year's liberal arts graduates average around $30,300 - well below the $52,000 offered to electrical engi- neering grads and the $43,800 for accounting majors, according to a spring salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. McLeod says the nature of liberal arts majors' skills also pre - vent them from earning immedi- ate career success. "Everybody can read and write, and everybody can talk she says. "That's why it takes so long see EDUCATION page A2 A night of music, fun and salsa The ECU Folk and Country Dancers sponsored a salsa dance Friday, Feb. 18 at the Willis Building. Instruction was provided by Procopio and Friends and music was provided by DJ Ramon. INSIDE I News: A2 I Classifieds: A8 I Opinion: A7 I What's Hot: A3 I Sports: A5 EWS Page A2 news@theeastcarolinlan.com 252.328.6366 RACHEL KING News Editor ZACK HILL Assistant News Editor February 22,2006 Announcements Celebration of an African-American Legend Dr. Andrew A. Best at Harvey Hall- Murphy Center Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. This is a celebration in honor of the late Dr. Andrew Best, who served the needs of many citizens in Pitt County through his medical practice. Dr. Best earned his medical degree from the Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tenn in 1951. He established his medical practice in Greenville in 1954 Dr. Best served the humanitarian needs of the area encouraging African American students to enroll at ECU and by bringing highly qualified African American faculty and staff to the university. In recognition of his outstanding service to the county and the state, Dr. Best was awarded many honors. One such honor was his appointment to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors in 1971. Dr. Leo Jenkins served as chancellor of ECU during that time and a partnership was formed between Drs. Best, Jenkins and others to lobby the state legislature to create a medical school at ECU. After much debate, the legislature passed the bill that would create the bill to establish the ECU School of Medicine. Author to give lecture Truth Book author Joy Castro will lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Bate 1031. Castro is the author of the autobiographical The Truth Book, which details her abuse at the hands of religious zealots. Co- sponsors include the Women's Studies Program, the Rives Chair, the English Department and NCLR. Live performances at Pirate Underground "Idea of Beauty" and "Remember Eden" will play at the Pirate Underground March 2 at 9 p.m. Come out and hear these bands perform. For more information, contact the Student Union at 328-4715. "Jazz at Night" "Jazz at Night" is coming to the Mendenhall Great Rooms at 8 p.m. March 3. Come and enjoy the jazz music. This is a ticketed event so please see the Central Ticket Office for information or call 328-4715. Open mic night Open mic night will take place at the Pirate Underground at 7 p.m. March 8. Come out for some free food and express yourself. Sophomore Survey ECU will again conduct a sophomore survey to help evaluate its institutional performance. All campuses in the UNC system participate. This survey is mandatory of all selected sophomores (45-60 credit hours; 30 hours completed at ECU) and the records of these sophomores will be tagged March 2 if it is not completed. Students may check with the registration staff at 328- 6747 to verify whether their tag has been removed. Students may submit a blank form if they do not wish to take the survey and this will also remove the tag. Sophomore surveys can be taken at onestop.ecu.edu. Contra Dance The ECU Folk and Country Dancers are sponsoring a Contra Dance Friday, Feb. 24 at the Willis Building on First and Fjeade Streets downtown. Beginner lesson begins at 7:30 p.m. and the contra dance will be from 8-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for FASG members and $8 for the public. This is a smoke-and- alcohol-free event Phi Kappa Phi sponsors panel The ECU Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi will sponsor a panel discussion on "What College Presidents Think This discussion will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 at the auditorium of the Willis Building on First Street and Reade Circle. The event will feature speakers Dr. Richard Eakin, former Chancellor of ECU, and Dr. William Shelton, former President of Eastern Michigan University and former interim Chancellor of ECU Moderated by Dr. Bob Thompson, the panel will also Include student participants Lisa Punt and Jennifer Waters. - News Briefs State N.C. House Speaker proposes reforms RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina House Speaker Jim Black, under intense scrutiny for campaign finance practices, on Monday proposed a list of reforms, including one that he was closely questioned about writing donation checks with the payee line left blank. Black also said state law should be changed to require disclosure for campaign donations as low as $50. The current threshold for reporting is $100. Another proposal would ban lobbyists from holding jobs in legislative or executive branch campaigns. "I believe that we must take steps to ensure greater access and transparency in our daily activities at the General Assembly Black said a letter to the House Ethics and Governmental Reform Committee. Black created the committee, which is expected to recommend legislation to the Legislature in May The Legislature's budget process also must be made more understandable to outsiders, he said. Earlier this month, members of the North Carolina State Optometric Society Political Action Committee told the State Board of Elections about writing checks with the payee line blank so they could be passed out to candidates. An investigator of the board testified that the society's PAC may have broken state law because the blank payee checks resulted in $14,000 in donations in the name of individuals. Jim Black said he completed at least three blank-payee checks worth $4,200 for then-Rep. Michael Decker of Forsyth County. The week after the state board hearings, about a dozen optometrists came to the federal courthouse in Raleigh on the day a grand jury convened. Authorities haven't charged Black or others with wrongdoing and Black told the elections board he thought the blank- payee checks were legal. Pastor quits performing civil marriages ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - An Asheville pastor says he will no longer perform civil marriages for the state because North Carolina denies homosexual couples the right to legally marry. The Rev. Joe Hoffman, pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ, announced his decision in a Sunday morning sermon. "When I sign that piece of paper for marriage, as an agent of the state, I give (heterosexual couples) about 1,100 rights and privileges that gay and lesbian couples do not get Hoffman said. "I believe in equal rights for all people. As a minister, I was participating in a system that was unjust Last year, the 1 million-member United Church of Christ announced its support of gay marriage, becoming the first major U.S. Christian denomination to do so. But Hoffman said his decision was personal and didn't necessarily reflect the stand of his 200-member church. "I hope it will prompt people to think Hoffman said. "I hope they will question what this is all about. I think for heterosexuals, it will be a small inconvenience to have a religious ceremony and then get it legalized. But I hope it calls attention to the great injustice that people who are gay and lesbian live with every day National Republican governors question President Bush WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Republican governors on Monday questioned a Bush administration decision allowing an Arab-owned company to operate six major U.S. ports, saying they may try to cancel lease arrangements at ports in their states. New York Gov. George Pataki and Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich voiced doubts about the acquisition of a British company that has been running the U.S. ports by Dubai Ports World, a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates. The British company, Peninsular and Oriental, runs major commercial operations at ports in Baltimore, Miami, New Jersey, New Orleans. New York and Philadelphia. "Ensuring the security of New York's port operations is paramount and I am very concerned with the purchase of Peninsular & Oriental Steam by Dubai Ports World Pataki said in a news release. "I have directed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to explore all legal options that may be available to them in regards to this transaction said the New York governor, who is still in the hospital recovering from an appendectomy. Ehrlich, concerned about security at the Port of Baltimore, said Monday he is "very troubled" that Maryland officials got no advance notice before the Bush administration approved an Arab company's takeover of the operations at the six ports. "We needed to know before this was a done deal, given the state of where we are concerning security Ehrlich told reporters in the State House rotunda in Annapolis. Bush administration officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, have defended the decision. During a stop Monday in Birmingham, Ala Gonzales said the administration had a "very extensive process" for reviewing such transactions that "takes into account matters of national security, takes into account concerns about port security Critics have cited the UAE's history as an operational and financial base for the hijackers who carried out the attacks of Sept. 11,2001. In addition, they contend the UAE was an important transfer point for shipments of smuggled nuclear components sent to Iran, North Korea and Libya by a Pakistani scientist. Mother kills child saying she was commanded by God McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - A woman accused of killing her 10-month- old daughter felt that God was commanding her to cut off the baby's arms as well as her own limbs, a state psychiatrist testified Monday. Dena Schlosser saw a TV news story about a boy being mauled by a lion and thought it was a sign of the apocalypse, a delusion that led her to sever the arms of her baby, said Dr. David Self. "She felt she was basically commanded, in essence, to cut Maggie's arms off and her own arms off, and her legs and her head, and in some way to give them to God said Self, who evaluated Schlosser in the months after her arrest. Police responding to a 911 call in 2004 found Schlosser in her living room, covered in blood, still holding a knife and listening to a church hymn. She had sliced deep into her own shoulder and chopped the arms off of her baby. Schlosser, 37, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and her attorneys are trying to prove she didn't know right from wrong when Margaret, also known as Maggie, was killed. Prosecutors, who are not seeking the death penalty, argue Schlosser knew what she was doing and should be sent to prison for life. If not found guilty, Schlosser would be hospitalized. Schlosser was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis in the months following Maggie's birth. After her baby's death, she was diagnosed with manic depression. "Just because someone is diagnosed with some mental illness, It does not mean that they're insane Assistant District Attorney Curtis Howard said to Self, who agreed. The psychiatrist testified that Schlosser was angry about being in jail and had no Idea why she was there. "She didn't understand why she was being locked up in jail for following God's will Self said. The defense was to continue its case Tuesday morning. International Figure skating yields sliver for U.S. In Olympics TURIN, Italy (AP) - At last, a figure skating medal for the United States in ice dancing, of all things. And yet another Olympic gold for Russia. Tanith Belbin and partner Ben Agosto snapped the U.S. medals drought in figure skating with a silver Monday night. They were behind Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov, who gave Russia a gold medal hat trick- pairs, men's and dance. No nation has swept the four skating events in one games, and Russian Irina Slutskaya Is favored in the women's competition. "I am extremely proud that we've been able to achieve this for our country said the Canadian-bom Belbin, who became a U.S. citizen on Dec. 31. "It's only our first Olympics. We're competing with second and third- time Olympians, so this is great to come here and get a medal the first time out when we didn't even know we'd be here. "Can't ask for more Belbin and Agosto won the first dance medal for the United States since a bronze in 1976 by Colleen O'Connor and Jim Millns - and only the second medal of any kind. It also is the only medal for American figure skaters at these Olympics. Elena Grushina and Ruslan Goncharov of Ukraine won the bronze.Those marks were in sharp contrast to the winners, whose 200.64 total was the only one over 200 points and won by 4.58 over Belbin and Agosto. Haitian Electoral Council leader flees country PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The head of Haiti's electoral council fled the country after opponents threatened his life and burned down his farmhouse nearly two weeks after disputed elections, an official said Monday. Jacques Bernard, appointed three months ago to bring order to a council that was plagued by organizational problems and infighting, left Sunday and may have traveled to Miami, said Michel Brunache, chief of staff for interim President Boniface Alexandre. On Friday, Bernard had reported receiving threats and requested more security amid complaints about the vote count from the Feb. 7 elections, which returned former President Rene Preval to the office, Brunache said. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti said It didn't know Bernard's whereabouts. Bernard had kept a low profile since the nine-member council declared Preval the president on Thursday, eight days after the long- awaited vote. Preval, who received four times as many votes as his nearest rival, was declared the victor after the electoral council agreed to divide 85,000 blank ballots among the 33 candidates proportionally according to the votes they had received. "If Mr. Bernard leaves Haiti, it will be catastrophic because he is the only man on the council who was professional said Micha Gaillard, spokesman for the Fusion party. "Without him we fear we could be in a situation where the legislative results will not be published Council member Patrick Fequiere criticized Bernard as a "megalomaniac" who abused the power of the council. "I believe that he had a political agenda Fequiere said on Radio Vision 2000. British historian gets three-year prison SSSEKE sentence lor denying Holocaust (KRT) British historian David Irving was sentenced to three years in prison Monday on charges that he denied the Holocaust, just hours after he admitted that he'd been wrong to doubt the systematic murder of millions of Jews. To supporters, and even some critics, the other crime on trial was the oppression of free speech. "The way the law is written, I didn't have any other choice but to plead guilty Irving said. He'd faced as many as 10 years in prison on the charges. Irving, 67, heads to prison for statements he made during a lecture in Austria in 1989, when he said that the gas chambers of Auschwitz were a fairy tale. In addition, he's known for having said that the number of Jews mur- dered by Nazis was greatly exag- gerated, that most Jews died of diseases during World War II, and that until 1943 Adolf Hitler had never heard of the Holocaust. At least nine European countries, as well as Israel, have national laws that make it a crime to deny or diminish the reality of the Holocaust. Before and during court on Monday, Irving acknowledged that he'd been wrong. He said "history is a constantly growing tree" and that documents he'd studied since 1989, especially the files of Adolf Eichmann (often called the architect of the Holocaust), had made it clear to him that "millions of Jews were murdered Irving was the author of more than 20 books before becoming known as one of the world's fore- most anti-Semitic researchers. He once famously sued American historian Deborah Lipstadt for libel after she wrote that he was a Holocaust denier. He lost that case; the judge called him an "anti-Semite and racist" who twisted history, and the legal fees of 2 million pounds broke him. Still, Lipstadt told the BBC on Monday that while Irving's a poor historian, censorship doesn't work. "He should be released to return to London and the sound of one hand clapping she said. Irving's attorney sought leni- ency for his client based on pity, who'll turn 68 on March 24, based on pity. "This lecture took place 17 years ago Elmar Kresbach said. "He is an English citizen. He doesn't live in Austria and he is 68 years old. He is not really dangerous, especially not to Austria Others around Europe don't share that opinion. Prosecutor Michael Klackl said Irving's research tried to convince others that the worst crime in world his- tory never happened. While Irving is considered the most prominent Holo- caust denier, just northwest in Mannheim, Germany, 66-year- old Canadian historian Ernst Zuendel is into the third week of his trial. He's also accused of denying the Holocaust and of inciting racial hatred. Zuendel's trial has been more colorful. Neo-Nazis have applauded him loudly, called the judge "Roland Freisler" after the Nazi judge who sentenced Hitler opponents to death, and have even sung the banned first verse of the German national anthem ("Deutschland, Deutschland, ueber alles"). Zuendel faces up to five years in prison for allegedly promoting neo-Nazi materials and revision- ist Holocaust theories in his books. Deidre Berger, the managing director of the American Jewish Committee office in Berlin, which tracks anti-Semitism, said it's important not to underes- timate the seriousness of these crimes. "They should not merely be dismissed as idiots she said. "They're dangerous men Irving, in particular, "has led a life that is all about denying the Holocaust she said. "These are important trials, especially at a time when anti-Semitism in Europe and around the world is on the rise again Rob Beudewijn, a European issues expert for the Dutch research center Clingendael Institute, said that while it may be difficult for Americans to understand, many Europeans do believe that free speech ends with Holocaust denial. "Denying the Holocaust is denying our history, and the pain of that time and the fear that it could happen again is too much here he said. for the people who do that to differentiate themselves According to Teten, one way for good communicators to enter the fast track is to learn to use numbers. "You don't need higher math for the vast majority of jobs in this country he says, "but everyone needs to understand what numbers mean Teten says people can improve their basic quantitative skills by calculating day-to-day math mentally. "If you make a point of calculating the tip yourself instead of relying on the calcula- tor, you'll build the skill of simple mental mathematics he says. Attention ECU Students Want to be a part of the $1.6 Billion energy drink industry? Promote and Sell Energy Fizz! "Get Your Fizz On" and put your profits into maximum overdrive. Contact us about our EnergyFizz Biz Program. energyfizzbiz@getyourfizzon.com Read more about EnergFizzat www.getyourfizzon.com Go Pirates! Schools plan for students to choose careers earlier COLUMBIA, S.C.(AP) Stu- dents across the state are choos- ing from a list of career tracks as education officials begin imple- menting sweeping legislation intended to prepare students to enter the work force. When the Education and Economic Development Act is fully implemented, stu- dents will be introduced to careers as early as preschool, begin assessing theii particu- lar interests in seventh grade and enter high school with a four-year education plan designed to prepare them for college or a particular vocation. Business leaders in the state and Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum have touted the bill as a key strategy to lower both the state's persistently high unemployment rate and high school dropout rate. The effort already is begin- ning to reach families as high schools ask parents to help stu- dents select majors, such as engineering, agriculture, com- munications and business man- agement. "It's simply helping kids home in a little bit as to the kinds of occupations they might be interested in said Barbara Robinson, a teacher and parent in Lexington 2. The career specialists will handle much of the administra- tive work and do some presen- tations, leaving the guidance counselors with more time for one-on-one counseling. "It's going to mean a lot more of (guidance counselors') time is going to be working with indi- vidual students said Richland Northeast High School guidance director Zelder Pressley. "And that's fine Couch said the education department will present regu- lations to the General Assem- bly next January that will guide implementation of the legislation. ( LSAT GMAT ORE MCAT DAT How would you score? Take a practice test at Kaplan's Test Drive and find out February 25 in the Bate Building 10:00-2:00 Cail to enroll! To register, call or visit us online today! KAPLAN 1-800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com Test Prep and Admissions Twt wrt m neutnc tnawimM HI MMMM . r t : .7 Page A3 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor WEDNESDAY February 22, 2006 Mendenhall Movies: JarhearJ' Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at 7 p.m. Friday at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. and midnight Sunday at 3 p.m. 'A History of Violence' Wednesday at 7 p.m. Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m. and midnight Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at 7 p.m. Coming March 8, watch the Oscar's at Mendenhall. The event starts at 7 p.m. with a live Oscar broadcast. Top 5s: Top 5 Movies 1. Eight Below 2. Dafe Movie 3. The Pink Panther 4. Curious George 5. Final Destination 3 Top 5 Pop Albums I.Jack Johnson 2. Mary J. Blige 3. Barry Manilow 4. Andrea Bocelli 5. Dem Franchise Boys Top 5 TV Shows 1. "American Idol" 2. "American Idol" 3. "CSI" 4. "Grey's Anatomy" 5. "Desperate Housewives" Top 5 Books 1. Cell 2. The Da Vinci Code 3. Memory in Death 4. The Last Templar 5. The Hostage Top 5 DVDs l.Rent 2. Domino 3. North Country 4. The Weatherman 5. Ultimate Avengers: The Movie Horoscope: Aries - If you're having trouble getting your message across, get help from a spiritual friend. You don't have to do it alone. Taurus - The objective is to make an investment that can't do anything but increase. Don't follow the advice of friends, Add to what you've already got. Gemini - Ask somebody else to do the impossible. You're in line for a pleasant surprise, might as well make the most of these unusual conditions. Cancer - The complexity of the puzzle just makes it more of a challenge. This phase has a happy ending, although somewhat of a surprise. Leo - You're lucky in love, so make some long-term plans for the future together. Don't worry about the money. This can take a while. Virgo - Don't be dissuaded by a critic, but do heed a sensible warning. You may have to get rid of one thing to make room for another. Libra - If at first you don't succeed, try reading the manual. You're about to make an amazing discovery. Scorpio - A brilliant move financially brings you more than expected. This might be a pleasant surprise, but it is linked to your past actions. Sagittarius - You're changing in the way you see yourself. You're more confident. This is a natural part of your growing process. Capricorn - Finish old business as quickly and completely as you can. The pace is about to pick up again, with new possibilities. Aquarius - The truth Is revealed. It's good news for you and your associates. Your faith in each other has been fully justified. Pisces - Keep going, even if it looks like there's no way you can achieve your goals. Believe in miracles. Islands not the only option for spring break Creativity for an amazing spring break ELIZABETH FULTON STAFF WRITER Spring break is draw- ing near, but don't fret if a tropical island isn't going to be your final destination. Not everyone can drop $1,000 on one week in the middle of spring semester. Even more cannot finish a research project by its due date, let alone apply for a passport in time to leave the country for a trip that also takes three months to plan. Fear not if you wake up on March 11 all dressed up with no place to go. Grab some friends or anyone else skulking down Fifth Street and hit the road. There are several events occurring around North Carolina, and for the more adventurous, across the United States. Start off your vacation with a drive to Manteo for the Eighth Annual Priceless Pieces Past and Present Quilt Extravaganza. The show runs all month and is sponsored by the Teacup Quil- ters. Make sure to get there early for various quilt demonstrations and a. showcase of old and new quilts made by the locals. As a part of the N.C. Seafood Festival, Though gas prices are high, taking a road trip is one of the best options for spring break outings. the Seventh Annual Fun Fest will take place March 11 in the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Be there at 7 p.m. for a performance by the Band of Oz. If history is your thing, be sure to take 1-40 West to Greens- boro for the 225th Anniversary Battle of the Guilford Court- house. On March 18 and 19, witness a re-enactment of the famous battle that helped weaken the British Army and ultimately lead the Americans to win the Revolutionary War. Also on March 18, the N.C. Museum of Art is offering "Make it, Take it: Soap Carving Here, novice artists have the chance to create a soap model of wood carvings in the Woodcraft in North Carolina exhibit. For more information on any of these N.C. events, check out visitnc.com. If a slightly longer vacation is more of what you had in mind, pack up the El Camino and drive to Memphis, Tenn for 3-11 Day. If you're a fan of the funk rock band, don't miss this show. Lead singer P-Nut said on 311.com that the band plans "to rock Tennes- see as it has never been rocked before It is also an excuse to enjoy Beale Street and Graceland. No hotel? Don't worry - Kerouac managed to cross the country plenty of times with no set lodg- ings. Another upcoming holiday is St. Patrick's Day. Savannah, Ga is the destination for the Southern traveler. Five hours down I-9S is a celebration that rivals the antics of a Halloween in Greenville. The banks shut down to serve beer and the city dyes the river green. If wanderlust has set deep into your bones, catching a flight to California is the perfect solution. While there, pop over to the CBS Studios and grab your free ticket to "The Price is Right Make sure to highly advertise ECU with PeeDee the Pirate decals on your face, purple sweatpants and your favorite ECU T-shirt. Also take care not to be the contestant who bids a dollar to win the new dinette set. After winning the showcase showdown, drive 30 minutes to Cal. State Fullerton on March 11 to cheer on the ECU baseball team. You'll already be dressed for the occasion and who knows, maybe their stadium has a jungle, too. see BREAK page A5 UNC Dance Marathon Richard Pryor - Comic Genius The eighth annual UNC-Chapel Hill Dance Marathon, which benefits the children and families of the North Caro- lina Children's Hospital, is a yearlong f undraising event. The Dance Marathon will be held in Fetzer Gym on the UNC- Chapel Hill campus beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 and ending at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Participants will dance for 24 hours to raise money and show support for the North Carolina Children's Hospital, which serves children in all of North Carolina's communities. The event will feature student a cappella groups, a step show and the annual Varsity athlete lip sync contest. For more information about this eventvisit uncmarathon.org. A legend to remember MEREDITH STEWART SENIOR WRITER Dec. 1, 1940, is the day a comic genius was born in Peoria, 111. Richard Pryor was raised in a brothel ran by his grandmother, where his mother Gertrude was a prostitute and Buck Carter (aka LeRoy Pryor) was a "never to do well" father. When he was only six years old, Pryor was a victim of sexual molestation. Only four years later, he was abandoned by his mother. He was soon a high school drop-out, and by age 17, a father himself. His girlfriend gave birth to his first daughter, Renee, and he later learned that his own father had been having sex with the mother of his child. There was no sight of a bright future ahead for Pryor until a door opened for him into the world of stand-up comedy. In 1963 he moved to New York City and began establish- ing himself by performing in night clubs, such as "Cafe Wha?" and making his first television appearance in 1964 on a show called "On Broadway Tonight Bill Cosby was an idol of Pryor's and his stand-up was very similar, nice and non-confrontational. In 1970, he moved to Berkeley, Calif where he got involved in the counterculture and socialized Richard Pryor died Dec. 10, 2005 of a massive heart attack. with many black writers. He soon reinvented his act and went on to win five Grammy Awards. Pryor's acting career had not taken off quite as planned, but in 1972 he was recognized for his dramatic supporting role as "Piano Man" in Lady Sings the Blues. He played roles in many more movies, but in 1980 he "accidentally" set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine. He suffered from third-degree burns and later, in an interview with Bar- bara Walters in 1996, he admitted that it was a suicide attempt. He quickly jumped back onto the scene in 1981 when he co-produced Bustin' Loose. Many agree that the artistic nadir of his career was the following year when he played in The Toy. He didn't stop there; Pryor wanted more, so he began produc- ing movies himself. In 1983 he pro- duced Richard Pryor Here and Now. He received $4 million when he landed a role in Superman III. During the taping of Brewster's Millions, people claimed that it was the first time he had ever made a film sober. His earlier films were often taped while he was drunk or stoned. Pryor built himself up and see PRYOR page A5 What's Hot: Back to nature Fun Facts: Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. The U.S. Government will not allow portraits of living persons to appear on stamps. Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air. Blackwoods Salon is located in Uptown Greenville. All natural styling products are making a comeback MARIANNE BARROW STAFF WRITER Everyone knows that hair products are important. A good styling product can make or break your hair- style. One thing that people don't realize, however, is what actual ingredients are in their shampoo and mousse. Take Fructis, for example. This popular brand of shampoo contains several foreign ingredients, but claims to mostly use fruit concentrate. Fructis con- tains distearyl ether, sodium chloride, behenyl alcohol and many other unfamiliar elements. Even though it also contains traces of lemon peel, this shampoo and conditioner combo is far from all natural. Besides daily use of these kinds of shampoo, monthly dye jobs are also harsh on your hair. The average hair coloring process contains potentially harmful ingredients such as isopropyl alcohol, non- oxynol and octoxynol. These petrochemicals react with ethylene oxide. As a personal rule, 1 don't want to be washing my hair with something that contains ingredients I can't even pronounce. So you're probably wondering what you can buy instead? Aveda salons and products offer a great alternative to the synthetic products. The whole Aveda concept is 100 percent natural and benefi- cial to their clientele. All shampoos, conditioners and hair goods are made strictly from plants, nuts and other organic materials. Even hair coloring is done using 97 percent nature-derived, plant- based formulas.The Aveda salons make sure the whole hairstyling experience as enjoyable as their products are. I enjoyed such an experience first hand while getting a haircut at an Aveda concepts salon in downtown Greenville. As I walked into Blackwoods, 1 immediately appreciated the relaxing, earthy environment after a long day of classes. Along with every all natural shampoo, cut and style comes a massage, a scented oil treatment and organic tea. Although the quality of the cut and customer ser- vice is extremely high, the price is not something to be concerned about. The original price for a pro- fessional haircut at Blackwoods is $50 for women and $30 for men. However, ECU students receive a 50 percent discount. But the service doesn't stop at hair, Blackwoods also offers everything from organic skin treatments and professional (all-natu- ral) makeup application, to island escape packages that are spa treatments for half a day. Douglas Blackwood, the owner and head stylist of the salonspa, thoroughly believes in his prod- ucts and the tranquil setting they produce. "You can get a haircut anywhere. If you go to an Aveda salon you get a whole wellness experience. We do our best to make you feel like our guests, not just clients It's been said in the past that the human body is like a temple and deserves to be treated like one. So next time you're at Walgreen's picking up your favorite bottle of Fructis or Herbal Essence, take a look at the list of ingredients on the back. Do you really want to wash your hair with alcohol and petrochemicals? Instead of stripping your hair and skin of its natural oils, make an alliance with nature and keep yourself looking and feeling great the old fashioned way. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. But that's my life Handling heartbreak: It's not always easy COLLEGE VIXEN TRUTH WRITER It's so nice to finally be back in my element - school, work and parties. I've had at least one test in every class, a few papers due and more reading assignments than I can handle. I've been very stressed out lately, having headaches, not sleeping well and having a difficult time focusing on anything. I have a hard time talking about my feelings. You know, the ones that come straight from your heart, the honest to God truth and the ones that you just don't want anyone else to know. I've found it very helpful to write out my life, it helps me under- stand my situations from a differ- ent view. I'm very talkative about almost anything, except my innermost thoughts, my heart to brain talks and my occasional all too crazy nights out with my girls. So my entries begin as I explore myself and try to bring new meaning to my life. We had our entire lives planned together. After we gradu- ated college we were going to get married, maybe have kids and live happily ever after (I don't know what I was thinking at the time). Could this fairy tale life of mine really come true? Would we become one of those rare see VIXEN page 45 PAGE A4 THE EAST CAROLINIAN FEATURES 2-22-06 Cdt something to say? Send us your Pimte Rants! 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PryOr from page A4 went on to be a producer, writer and director. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and later appeared on "Chicago Hope" with his other daughter, Rain. He played a patient with multiple sclerosis, but for Pryor this was not pretending, it was as real as life. That same year he published an autobiography, Pryor Convictions. Both his accomplishments and downfalls have inspired people everywhere. Pryor never set his goals shy of his dreams. On Dec. 10, 2005, we lost this comedic genius due to a heart attack. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. couples who were high school sweethearts then got married and stayed together forever? My curiosity and love for life changed all that with one simple, yet devastating state- ment - "I don't think we should be together anymore Breaking up with my boy- friend of three years broke my heart into a million pieces. Many asked if it hurt me so badly then why did I do it? I have sat and wondered the same thing, and as cliche as it sounds, I wanted to experience the real college life - I felt like I was being held back. This may sound selfish, so I'll say I was holding him back, too; he just couldn't realize it. He said that he felt like I owed him an explanation so quickly 1 racked my brain to find only blanks. I had no other choice than to let my heart do a little talk- ing. Although I was happy and content on the outside, I felt like we weren't exploring our- selves enough because it was always "we not "you" or "me College is a time for self devel- opment and personal growth. So I guess you could call that "from the heart As for me, it was a little on the bright side. At first it was difficult to escape my once "routine" life. Not talking to him every day was making me go crazy. "Only time will heal my friends kept telling Caffeine craze me. It really hurts, but I know I made the right decision. My all- too-serious relationship was also filled with jealousy, stress and gradually turned into constant bickering. It took a huge part of my heart to finally end things with him and the time that fol- lowed was miserable. I realized how much time we actually spent together as I found myself at home alone, watching television on Friday nights. I miss seeing his face, kissing his lips and even hearing him say my name. My nerves are really bad - not allowing me to get too much sleep at night, but the sickening feeling finally went away. My boyfriend was great and I really believed that he was "the one But after seeing how much fun everyone had last semester, I just wanted to go out too, but he always wanted to stay in. We built a great bond with each other, we passed a challenge in life many struggle with - to love someone and possess the courage to let them love you back. Of course, I thought I made a mistake, but I'm a strong believer in fate. If we are supposed to be together, then our paths will meet again. It's true that we can't always see what we need, so maybe this is a blessing in disguise. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Caffeine content for various highly caffeinated drinks: Beverage (serving size) Per ounce Per serving Coffee, drip (8 oz) 14.6 mg Red Bull (8.2 oz) 9.8 mg BAWLS Guaranexx (10 oz) (sugar-free) 7.2 mg 72 mg BAWLS Guarana (10 oz) 6.4 mg 64 mg Mountain Dew (12 oz) 4.6 mg Coca Cola Classic (12 oz) 2.83 mg 34 Source: American Beverage Association, Hobarama Graphic: The Miami Herald 2006KRT iPod nano (2GB) CONNECT to our DiningStyles survey tell us how Dining Services meets your needs and enter to WtNf an iPod' nano or an Tunes' gift card $50 Tones gift card $25 Tones gift catd Tell us what you think. Enter to win an iPod nano or iTunes gift card! When: Now! Connect here: www.ecu.edudining 2-22-06 s, but I know I ecision. My all- mship was also jsy, stress and into constant a huge part of lly end things e time that foi- ble. much time we ether as 1 found lone, watching ly nights. I miss :issing his lips g him say my are really bad 0 get too much t the sickening nt away. was great and lat he was "the ing how much 1 last semester, o out too, but to stay in. We nd with each a challenge in 1 with - to love ess the courage ou back, ought I made a strong believer upposed to be ur paths will true that we lat we need, so sing in disguise. contacted at arolinian.com. 2006KRT Page A5' sports@theeastcarolinlan.com 252.328.6366 TONY Z0PP0 Sports Editor BRANDON HUGHES Assistant Sports Editor WEDNESDAY February 22, 2006 Sports Briefs Canada, Russia among Olympic quarterfinal games Pirates bash Blue Devils, 19-5 I, .11. . . I, in II II ,t I ) I ill. I torino soo6 oqp Defending gold medalist Canada will play Russia and the United States will play unbeaten Finland in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals Wednesday. The other two matchups include a rivalry game between the 2005 world champion Czech Republic (2-3) and unbeaten Slovakia (5- 0) and Sweden (3-2) against Switzerland (2-1-2), which reached round eight despite tying weak Germany and Italy in its final two games. Slovakia's 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday finalized the preliminary round standings after each of the 12 Olympic teams played five round-robin games in their groups. The Slovakia- Czech matchup was created when Slovakia went 5-0 and the Czechs finished last among the four qualifiers in Group A. The United States, the 2002 silver medalists in Salt Lake City, drew Finland (5-0) by placing last among the Group B qualifiers. Sweden got the game it wanted in Switzerland, considered the weakest of the eight to advance. In Friday's semifinals, the Sweden-Switzerland and Czech Republic-Slovakia winners will meet, while the Canada-Russia winner meets the U.SFinland winner. The U.SFinland and Czech-Slovakia games will be played at Palasport, the larger of the two Olympic hockey arenas. The Canada-Russia and Sweden- Switzerland games will be played at the Turin exhibition hall that was converted into a temporary hockey rink for the Olympics. Bonds a no-show for first full- time workout The San Francisco Giants gathered as a full team for the first time this year, with players getting the chance to hit, field, run and throw together as they prepare for the start of the season. There was one notable exception - Barry Bonds was nowhere to be found. Bonds was a no-show at the first voluntary workout for position players. Bonds' agent told the team last week that because of personal issues, the star would come a day or two later than his teammates, who showed up Monday. Players aren't required to come to spring training until Feb. 28 and Bonds isn't the only star to miss his team's first workout. The Boston Red Sox said Tuesday that they gave Manny Ramirez permission to report March 1. Giants outfielder Moises Alou said Bonds had earned the right to miss the first workout and wasn't concerned about when his teammate would arrive. Felipe Alou said Monday that he expected Bonds to be at the workout and originally listed him in the first group of hitters to take batting practice. But he was not out on the field at Scottsdale Stadium with newcomers, such as Steve Finley and Mark Sweeney, or returning players, like Alou and Pedro Feliz. That will have to wait at least another day as the parking spot reserved with a cone for Bonds and the leather chair at his locker remained empty. Jets franchise Abraham for second straight offseason The New York Jets designated defensive end John Abraham as their franchise player Tuesday, as expected. Abraham was the team's franchise player last year and was unhappy with the situation. He waited until the end of training camp to sign his one-year tender, then played in all 16 games and had 10 sacks. Because he played an entire year without getting hurt, Abraham hoped the team would give him the long-term deal he wanted. But instead, the team opted for the franchise tag again at a cost of $8.33 million for 2006, nearly $2 million more than last year. However, his chances of being on the team are up in the air. Because the Jets are going to be far over the salary cap, they will explore the option of trading Abraham. If he stays with the team, Abraham will sit out the offseason and camp once again. Abraham's agent, Rich Rosa, didn't return a phone call seeking comment. Abraham, a three-time Pro Bowl selection In six seasons, has 53 sacks, fourth on the team's all- time list. Stephen Batts slides safely into home for one of the Pirates' 19 runs against Duke Tuesday afternoon. Jake Smith's career day powers Pirates BRENT WYNNE SENIOR WRITER Jake Smith had a career high five RBI and Ryan Tousley added a home run and five RBI of his own as the Pirates cruised over Duke 19-5, Tuesday afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Smith, whose previous career high in RBI was four, had three hits on the afternoon, including two doubles. He also reached base in all six plate appearances. "1 think I've been over-anx- ious the last few games said Smith. "I was just trying to look for something out over the plate, and something that I was able to hit hard While it was the Pirates who finished strong, the Blue Devils came out ready to play, taking an early 2-1 lead off of ECU starter Mike Flye. In his first action since last season, Flye was roughed up often, giving up two runs on five hits in only two plus innings pitched. He was pulled in favor of Scott Andrews after the J.H. Rose product gave up two runs in the second and gave up a double and a single to begin the third. "I just thought he elevated some balls early in the game, said Head Coach Billy Godwin. "I didn't think he had bad stuff at all. 1 just thought he elevated the ball and they capital- ized and made some hits With runners on first and third and no outs, Andrews battled out of Flye's jam without allowing another Duke run. "I though the key point in the game was Scott Andrews coming in first and third and Duke with a 2-1 lead and getting out of that inning without them scoring a run said Godwin. Then the Pirate offense exploded. ECU scored 17 runs over the next four innings to eliminate any chance for a Duke upset. The Diamond Bucs opened the barrage with four runs in the third. Jay Mattox led off the inning with a double and scored after'Adam Witter doubled. Smith, who reached on a fielder's choice earlier in the inning, scored when Tousley delivered a sacrifice fly to right. Stephen Batts followed with a double, plating Witter. Batts then scored on a fielding error by Duke first baseman Anderson for a 5-2 advantage. The Pirates scored four more in the fourth and three more in the fifth before sealing the deal with six runs in the sixth. The Pirates loaded the bases to begin the sixth and freshman Drew Schieber scored on a wild pitch. Jamie Ray then delivered a sacrifice fly to score Jake Dean. Wood scored on a single from Smith to give ECU a 15-3 lead. After Witter singled to put run- ners on first and second, Tousley followed with an RBI single and Brandon Henderson smoked a two RBI double to left, pushing the Pirate advantage to 18-3. "We had a lot of production at the top of the order said Godwin. "At the seventh inning we were looking and we had 11 hits at the top of our order. That's really good to see Duke scored two runs in the seventh to close out the scoring. Mollenhauer, Smith and Witter paced the Pirates with three hits apiece, while Mattox and Tousley both had multi-hit games as well. With his relief effort, Andrews improves to 1-0 on the season with a 1.69 ERA. The Diamond Bucs will now gear up for the Keith LeClair classic starting this Friday. ECU opens up with Penn State on Friday night. First pitch is sched- uled for 5 p.m. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. Team Statistics:Offensive Leaders ECUvs.DukeECU ECUDukeJake Smith: 3-6, 3R, 5 RBI H-AB 18-4214-41Adam Witterr: 3-5, 3R, 2 RBI R 195Adam Tousley: 2-5, 2R, 5 RBI RBI 174 BB 61Duke SO 28Brett Bartles: 4-5,1R LOB 810Tim Sherlock: 2-4,1R, 1 RBI Terrible Torino, Bonds the buffoon, and Ricky's reeling once again Williams'2006 season could be at risk OPINION JOSH FERNANDEZ STAFF WRITER You know, with all the non- sense going on in the sporting world the past week or so, I shouldn't have had much trouble figuring out what to write about, which I didn't. I just couldn't pick one thing, so I offer you a potpourri of jaded evaluation. The Winter Olympics alone have supplied writers seeking to express their opinion (dis- dain) with a plethora of episodes involving idiocy, cockiness and selfishness on the part of our American athletes. You have Lindsey Jacobellis pulling off tricks during snow- board cross, costing her the gold when she clearly was about to win. Then there is Bode Miller, living up to, well, nothing, since he was hyped-up about as much as LeBron and, so far, hasn't even cracked fifth place in any event. And there is the delightfully unfortunate feud between speed skaters Shani Davis and Chad Hendrick over Davis' apparent self-serving attitude. Maybe I'm a bit cynical - there are Americans doing well in the winter games. But it's so easy to be cynical when practi- cally every news story related to Torino focuses on something negative relating to American athletes. Whatever, it's just the winter Olympics. Then there was Barry Bonds announcing his definite retire- ment at theend of the 2006 season. "I'm not playing baseball anymore after this the San Fran- cisco Giants star told USA Today in a telephone interview from his California home Sunday. "The game isn't fun any- more. I'm tired of all of the crap going on. I want to play this year out, hopefully win, and once the season is over, go home and be with my family I don't really care, Barry. In fact, I'm glad. This guy is one of the worst team players I've ever observed in any sport in my entire 22-year existence on this planet. He's like the Kobe Bryant of baseball, minus the championship rings. Forget about his 708 career homers, which, as most already know, put him 48 away from passing Henry Aaron, the all-time leader. Bonds, in his soon-to-be 21-year career, hasn't led a team to anything more than a powered by steroids 2002 World Series loss to the Angels. Yeah, it was an exciting seven-game series, but I despise Barry Bonds. He's one of the bad guys in baseball - not because of gambling or cheating (although his obvious supplement use could be consid- ered so), he's simply just what I said, "a bad guy Who wants to root for a man who refuses to sign autographs for young fans without a hefty fee? For good- ness sake, Barry, you're expecting to pull in a $22 million salary in 2006! So selfish you are, sir. And for t hose of you who wa nt to see the 41-year-old pass Aaron and think he will within the time constraints of his impend- ing retirement, I'm sorry, but it's not going to happen. With his knee in a state of despair, which will surely lead to far less at-bats, Barry, as far as I see it, will barely crack 30 dingers. This is sort of a 'Sosa-esque' ending to an illus- triously anabolicized (I made up Ricky Williams failed another drug test, though the Miami Herald reports it is not for marijuana. that word) career. Besides, A-Rod will most- likely reach 800 just around the time he's Barry's age, which is in a bit more than 10 years. There are players more deserving of the home run king title than Bonds (Albert Pujols, A-Rod and maybe '05 HR champ Andruw Jones if he keeps pace) and simply better records to follow than this one (Miguel Tejada has played in 918 consecutive games, but catching Ripken will, in all honesty, be supremely difficult). But my main focal point of this rant regards the recent announcement that Ricky Wil- liams tested positive once again, though The Miami Herald has now reported it is not marijuana. He could likely face a one-year see RICKY page A6 Lady Pirates fall in championship game at Pirate Invitational ECU softball improves to 3-2 over weekend DAVID WASKIEWICZ SENIOR WRITER. The ECU softball team made their home debut last Friday as they hosted several teams in the Holiday Inn Express Invitational. The Lady Pirates had won their previous five games and were looking to extend this streak over the weekend. The first game of the week- end pitted ECU against Army. After being hitless through three innings, the Lady Pirates finally got moving offensively as they scored three runs in the top of the fourth. Two more runs followed in the sixth, and three in the top of the seventh as ECU blanked Army 7-0. Seton Hall was the next oppo- nent the ECU Softball team faced last Friday. Junior Keli Harrell took the mound for the Lady PiTates and pitched one of her best games, allowing only two hits as the team went on to another shutout 3-0. Senior Brently Bridge- forth and Harrell both pitched complete games and limited their opponents to only six hits combined. In the final day of the invi- tational, the Lady Pirates faced Towson. Once again ECU was able to shutout their opponent this time 5-0. The win was their third shutout in a row and allowed the team to advance to the championship game to face Michigan State. Michigan State pitcher Rachel Turney pitched was able to limit ECU to only two hits and struck out 11 on the way to a 1-0 win. The only run of the game came in the bottom of the fifth when Michigan State's Meghan Darhower hit an RBI-double scoring teammate Elizabeth Peterson. ECU'S first loss of the season was credited to Harrell, despite only allowing four hits in the complete game. On the following day Ohio came to town to face the Lady Pirates. Despite putting forth their best effort by forcing the game into an extra inning, ECU fell again, this time 8-7. The loss put ECU'S record at 8-2 this season. The Lady Pirates will return to action Wednesday as they host in-state rival N.C. State in a double-header at 5 p.m. The ECU softball team will then travel on the road this weekend to take part in the C of C Cougar Classic in Charleston S.C. 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J Despite rampant trade rumors throughout the MLB offseason, it looks as though Manny will still be playing in Fenway come spring. J I (AP) Manny Ramirez was given permission by the Boston Red Sox to report to spring training on March 1, six days after the team's first full-squad workout and one day after Major League Baseball's mandatory reporting date. Ramirez asked the team through his agent to trade him during the offseason, but the Red Sox were unable to find a deal to their liking. "Manny is in Florida com- pleting an extensive training regimen and is prepared to have an exceptional season said a joint statement from Ramirez and the team that was released by the Red Sox on Tuesday. Boston general manager Theo Epstein has refused comment on his discussions with Ramirez, saying they are between the club and the player. "I think Manny knows that we have made a good faith effort to meet his request Jed Hoyer, then Boston's co-general man- ager, said Jan. 12. "We haven't found a deal that works for us Position players are due in town on Wednesday, the day before the first workout. Baseball's collective bargaining agreement sets the mandatory reporting date as 33 days prior to the major league opener, which is April 2. Boston starts its exhibition schedule on March 2 against Minnesota. Ramirez might not be in Fort Myers long - he is on the Dominican Republic's preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic, which runs from March 3-20. Ramirez batted .292 with 45 homers and 144 RBIs last year. He said during the season he didn't want to stay with the Red Sox, a statement he's made in many of his five years with the club. On Sunday, David Ortiz, also scheduled to play for the Domin- ican Republic, said he didn't know where Ramirez was. "I talked to Manny like a week ago and he was going to Italy tomorrow Ortiz said. He must have been joking, Ortiz decided, since Ramirez probably couldn't get back in time for Thursday's workout. "He seems happy Ortiz said. "I read in the news that he wants to stay in Boston. Something like that, right? That's good. Sounds good to me. Having my man around once again. Hopefully, things never change RlCky from page A5 suspension, only this time, his team is surely going to be better off without him. "He's so particular about what he puts in his body now. I would just be shocked said Ricky's mother, Sandy Williams, to the Palm Beach Post. "I just don't believe he's smok- ing weed The last time the former Heis- man Trophy winner failed adrug test, which was back in 2004, he called it quits and began a life of medita- tion, tranquility and bong hits. He left his team, the Miami Dolphins, hanging out to dry as they struggled through the season only to achieve a paltry 4-12 record. 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Thursday, Feb. 23rd Featuring: Breakfast Burritos Fajitas Taco Salad OPINION Page A7 edltor@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.9238 JENNIFER L HOBBS Editor In Chief WEDNESDAY February 22, 2006 My Random Column Fast food? Why is it that when all else fails, we resort to chain food stores? "The faster the better" is what we want and even waiting in line is waiting too long. There have been time limits set for places like McDonald's or Domino's, giving costumers the ability to receive free food if the workers do not make the set limit. Why, in such a fast-paced world, do we long only for cheap and easy? Relaxing family dinners.are not on a college student's agenda, much less sitting and eating. Campus dining halls and other food places are a place where you have time with your friends to sit and enjoy their company when eating. I, personally, spend most of my dinners at the office or sitting at my apartment. I do not have a dining area, so I resort to the couch or the bar top if it isn't covered in papers. Even when I do eat a nice, home-cooked meal (which are few and far between) it is in these two places. With McDonald's and Wendy's sitting practically on campus, it is easy to opt for those first. Miami Subs is not even in my thought pattern usually. Bojangle's and Sonic are farther away and, therefore, less visited from those around campus. Too bad the bad food isn't better for you, and, similarly, too bad that the better food isn't faster. Until we create a teleporter to teleport food from the restaurant to the office, I will continue to eat the fast food. Our Staff Jennifer L Hobbs Editor In Chief Rachel King Claire Murphy News Editor Asst. News Editor Carolyn Scandura Kristin Murnane Features Editor Asst Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Sarah Bell Head Copy Editor Herb Sneed Photo Editor Brandon Hughes Asst. 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Pirate Rant Opinion Columnist 'Girls Gone Wild1 meets Greenville What about women's rights and the image they portray? BENJAMIN CORMACK CASUAL OBSERVER There was quite a turnout when the "Girls Gone Wild" bus rolled into downtown Greenville last week. One source, a guy I know who works at one of the clubs downtown, informed me that at least 500 people showed up at his downtown club, which is double the club's capacity. Most, if not all of them, were guys. It seems our lady Pirates aren't as easily enticed by a free T-shirt as some may think. I'm afraid that I wasn't able to go downtown and join the "Girls Gone Wild" crew. I have a problem with a company who makes a lot of their business by exploiting women. It should also be known that, according to my same source, most of the girls who were down- town when "Girls Gone Wild" was there actually came with the "Girls Gone Wild" crew. I can then only assume that few, if any, of the girls who participated were actually ECU students. So anyone hoping to see that young lady that you like in class on video, don't get your hopes up. But the whole premise of "Girls Gone Wild" is that it is the shenanigans of, "college girls While these girls may have been the average college student age, they weren't ECU students. So isn't this stretching the truth a little bit? Now before everyone goes all, "it's my body and I'll do what I want I think it is important that you understand just how it is that "Girls Gone Wild" (GGW) is actu- ally able to make money. The basic idea is that guys with video cameras go around asking girls to expose their bodies in exchange for T-shirts, beads (during Mardi Gras)' or something like that. All they really need is some form of consent in the form of a recorded "yes" or a signed document, essen- tially giving the company approval to sell the images of their bodies for their profit. The truth of the matter is that the neither the cameramen nor the GGW com- pany are really obligated to give the women anything in exchange for the girls exposing themselves. Why? According to the law, exposing oneself constitutes no expectation of privacy. This means that the girls who expose themselves really have no reason to be given anything, and they have no claim to be given any money if someone should sell footage or pictures of them exposing themselves. Thus GGW is able to pocket billions of dollars by selling their footage. What makes this even harder for me to stomach is that a judge from Panama City, Fla. ruled in 2004 that video footage of women under the age of 18 exposing themselves without any physical or sexual contact is not consid- ered child pornography. This basically means that anyone can film a woman from the ages of one to 100 exposing themselves, sell it and it would be perfectly legal as long as their was no sexual content. I guess which age you start filming at really depends on what the market shows is popular. Then again, I always thought that if you filmed someone underage in any sexual context, it was still considered pedophilia. Hey, if it quacks like a duck you know the rest. Now I hate to be critical, but within the scope of women's rights, doesn't this seem like a step in the opposite direction? Not only is GGW's target audi- ence mostly men, the company itself is run mostly by men. Yet women, or rather women's bodies, are the source for their income. From this perspective, it sounds almost like any other sex-industry business. The big- gest difference is that those women typically receive money for what they do, and even then it isn't always fair; usually it is the men who receive a bigger cut of the money. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but the con- cept of a corporation profiting off of women as if they were a natural resource doesn't sit well with me. Isn't it bad enough that seedier elements in our world do this every day? I guess it all just depends on how within or outside of the law you are. Of course, the issue of show- ing off one's body has always been a topic of highly heated debate. Phrases like, "if you got it, flaunt it and "respecting someone for their mind" have been used to describe people's feelings on the issue. The fact is that the biggest problem that comes with this issue is how both sides have valid points. If you feel like you are attractive, then you should have the freedom to dress in way that makes you feel good about your- self. However, wearing too little (or showing too much, depending on how you look at it) can some- times divert people's attention from you, the person, toward your body. Some people say they like it, while some people say they don't but continue to dress the same way. Frankly, there are as many different views on this subject as there are people. Because of this, we all send out signals that just get mixed-up with each other, leaving us all a little unsure of what to think. I guess what it really boils down to is that we all want to feel wanted, admired, desired, sexy, appreciated what have you. The question is how far are you willing to go to feel that way. I believe that if you go too far, you'll end- up feeling the exact opposite of what you initially wanted. You have to decide what makes you happy, and in the end you are the one who decides how to be happy. What brings on the cheers of others may not always be some- thing that you would want to cheer about, especially if you had to watch yourself doing it. If none of that makes any sense, let me put it to you this way: I've talked to a lot of guys since GGW came and went, and they've all said the same things. They want to buy the tape just so they can, "see how stupid those girls acted Others want to see if they can find someone they know on the tape or if they can identify the girls while walking around the campus. Just thought you ladies would like to know that. So if you did or ever want to get on a GGW tape, I really hope the T-shirt wasis worth it, even though it really isn't. In My Opinion (KRT) When discussing economic policies it is important to not let rhetoric overpower real- ity. That happened in a recent, much-reprinted New York Times article that argued "endless fields of corn in the Midwest can be distilled into endless gallons of ethanol that could end any worldwide oil shortage and free the United States from depen- dence on foreign energy The story went on to discuss how much energy goes into pro- ducing ethanol. But it failed to substantiate its lead assertion of "endless gallons of ethanol" that might "free the United States" from oil imports. The United States is an agri- cultural powerhouse, but even common crops like corn are not endless. In 2004, we harvested just under 12 billion bushels of corn, the most in several years. One bushel of corn yields about 2.7 gallons of ethanol. So if we processed all the corn we pro- duce, we would have 32 billion gallons of fuel alcohol. That sounds like a lot, but we also have a large country with many vehicles. We burn approxi- mately 14 million barrels per day of petroleum-based "motor fuels That is about 588 million gallons per day or 215 billion gallons per year. It sounds like a lot in absolute terms, but with a population nearing 300 million, it averages less than 2 gallons per person per day. Processing all corn grown in the U.S. into alcohol would cover about 55 days' worth of driving. That is a significant amount, but it is far from a level that "could end any worldwide oil shortage Yes, corn acreage could be expanded. Yes, other crops such as barley and wheat can also be used to produce ethanol. Yes, crop yields will continue to increase with improved technol- ogy. And yes, nongrain crops such as pasture or range grasses could go into ethanol production. The point is, however, that even with massive increases in alcohol production and substantial increases in vehicle mileage, It is not likely that biofuels will replace fossil fuels for decades, if ever. While biofuels are less envi- ronmentally harmful than petro- leum fuels, they are not benign. Even at current acreages, corn production consumes fuel and fertilizer and entails soil erosion. Extending fuel crop production onto marginal land would exac- erbate these problems. As petroleum becomes scarcer and we seek effective ways to limit pollution, biofuels are likely to play an increasingly important role in our economy. If we implement prudent policies, increases in biofuel use can be economically efficient and make our society better off. Such poli- cies would include incentives to reduce energy use and to develop energy saving technology. They would not mandate arbitrary levels of any specific technol- ogy including ethanol or diesel fuel derived from soy or other vegetable oils. But we should not get car- ried away with our own rheto- ric. Grain-derived fuel alcohol is not a panacea for all energy and environmental prob- lems. Deluding ourselves into thinking that it is will lead us to policies that will harm our society rather than help it. To the two people arguing about Kanye West at UNCW and how we don't get anyone good, why are you only arguing about rappers? There are other good musicians who aren't rappers like Ryan Adams, Dave Matthews, Beck, O.A.R or Jack Johnson. These are a few people ECU should try to get. The world does not revolve around hip-hop music. I voted for Bush and I support him, but letting Arabs control six major ports in this country is completely stupid. It is like letting the fox guard then hen house. I hate how some of the girls at ECU carry on the loudest conversations with each other about personal things that should be kept to them- selves. I would like to eat or brush my teeth in peace without hearing about your drama. I enjoyed the positive comment about Greeks on Tuesday's rant. Can we stop all this anti-Greek BS? You're not being forced to join one. I'm throwing a chemistry notes burning party when I graduate so keep a heads up on Facehook to come and join me! OK, I'm tired of the cold weather; I'm ready for shorts and T's and I'm sure everyone else is too! Half an inch of ice and a little snow is not that bad. It takes at least six inches to shut schools in Ohio and most northern places. You people are wimps. Just slow down and learn to drive and everything will be OK. What happened to the days when Pirate Rants were funny, interesting and not full of so many hateful comments. Come on guys, you can t complain about everything, especially when we know it can't be resolved. Let's go back to the simple and hilarious bickering that made us laugh while we strolled on campus. I had a nightmare last night I was a blonde! To those of you who choose to park along Sixth Street near the Rivers Building you seriously need to learn how to properly parallel park! You do not need half of a car length to pull out of a parking spot, and if you do, you don't need to park there. I agree that students should get the book loan program. Where I went as an undergrad had a book rental system and it was great. I got here to ECU and said WTF! Books should be made more economically available than they are now. I wonder who is paying whom to keep it like it is now. Hippies don't help the world (see 1960s and all the chaos therein). Dreadlocks look good on black people, but not on white people. Corporate America is good because it creates useful products and jobs when economically feasible. Mother Earth will be fine. Leave your Febreze at home. Oh and newsflash, wash your clothes so you won't need Febreze. Barbie and Ken don't do much, but at least Barbie provides some eye candy. I have not seen stats proving that Greeks have a better GPA than the average ECU student. No but seriously, I'm in love with a stripper. To all the people who are in a fraternity or soror- ity on campus You are not actually Greek you know that right? Greece is a country in Europe; people who come from or live tnere are Greek. Seriously TEC, whoever the heck you have in charge this year, get it together. Fix your front page. Your sports page is still somewhat decent at least. I'll check that out. The hippies are here, relax. Not everyone con- forms to some cookie cutter image. Learn to love someone before you judge a person on what they wear. Don't you hate it when someone really sucks up to his or her professor? Usually it's a girl and she always has to have a word with the profes- sor after class. I have the top class rank, but I'm not Greek. So therefore there's no correlation between getting good grades and being Greek. It depends on if the student is a hard worker. There are both lazy non-Greeks and lazy Greeks. You know what gets me? The confederate soldier statue has been sitting in front of the courthouse since 1914 and the issue of removing it has just now come up. Why now? ECU has a softball team! You may not have heard since they don't get any media attention, but these ladies are 8-2 and playing great soft- ball. Come support them at the game against N.C. State Wednesday at 5 p.m. I think if curling can be considered an Olympic sport, why not beer pong? What pizza at Destination 360? They got rid of that this semester along with all the other good stuff like the wraps and the quesadillas, etc. I don't think they took into consideration the fact that we liked that stuff the best when they ripped it away from us. Bring back the quesadillas! I would like to thank the administrators of this school for advising us students about the foul weather conditions Monday. Is anyone else scarred that the red banner on the homepage was missing advising students about the snow or did they not care? Anyone remember "Fraggle Rock"? What a great show Editor's Note: The Pirate Rant Is an anonymous way for students and staff in the ECUccwnmunitytomkc-trietrocAnlom Sulmhsi, mean be submitted anonym Hisly online at www.theeastcarotinianxom, or e-mailed to editurtetheeastcamtinian. com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and brevity. 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