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www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 81 Number 61 THURSDAY March 30, 2006 Girl trapped during Eoujmyg Clement Hall fire Pee Dee the Pirate celebrated In style yesterday afternoon on the Mall. Professor, director of Institute for Tourism writes acclaimed book EDQELL Book outlines management of tourism ELISA BIZZOTTO STAFF WRITER Dr. David L. Edgell, Sr pro- fessor and the director of the Institute for Tourism, has recently written a book on the increas- ingly popular topic of sustain- able tourism. The book, entitled Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future, discusses the need for future tourism programs to focus heavily on the balance between environmental preser- vation and maintenance of high quality products. Sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Development Research Center as an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment and the conservation of local ecosystems, is a focus on the balance between ecological and cultural sensitivity. Because the tourism industry is the largest in the world, producing the most earnings and providing the most positions of employment interna- tionally, the need for this balance is imperative. There are many benefits to this approach on tourism regard- less of which perspective one assumes. Residents of high tourist communities play a more active role in the business because sus- tainable tourism programs aim to employ those most familiar with the environment who can also provide local services and supplies. In addition, environ- mentally aware travelers tend to favor those businesses that minimize excessive consump- tion, waste or energy in order to conserve resources. Thus, the natural habitat and overall integ- rity are maintained, preventing communities from suffering the "loved to death" syndrome. Travelers consequently experi- ence better trips and are encour- aged to appreciate quality over quantity. As a result, the volume see TOURISM page A7 Firefighters pulled Rachelle Lowry, freshman from a smoke-infested ninth floor room yesterday afternoon after outting the fire. The blaze began in room 317, and according to sources, the hall suffered severe water and smoke damage. Please turn to A5 for story and more pictures. SGA accomplishing platform goals for 05-06 Platform items help enhance the total student experience KIMBERLY BELLAMY STAFF WRITER The 2005-2006 SGA admin- istration has accomplished many of their goals they set out to achieve including moving to a more accessible office, completely revising the constitution and many other factors that will make student life more fulfilling. The new office, located in the same area as the dining facility previously known as The Spot, was completed over spring break. SGA executive officers relo- cated to their new office home on Friday, March 24. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the office and to inform the students about the new location. According to M. Cole Jones, SGA president, the office includes a presidential executive area with a conference table, personal offices for executive officers, office space for the administrative assistant and workspace for students. A list of the numerous accom- plishments that SGA has made is printed on the outside of the windows of the offices as well. Jones seemed very anxious and optimistic about the outcome of the relocation of the office. "I'm very excited to be in an environment where students can see the quality work of the SGA Jones said. Jones explained that the decision to change the location of the office was made after con- ducting verbal surveys to find out how many students actually had a sense of where to find their executive SGA officers. The survey also asked for suggestions about how to make students more aware of how to locate these officers. The results revealed that stu- dents felt that SGA wanted to be hidden from the student body and that the office was very dif- ficult to find. "Two very common words that continued to surface while conducting the survey was becoming more visible and acces- sible Jones said. When the vacancy of a more visible, accessible area arose, SGA took the opportunity to relocate. The opportunity to change their office space was presented to SGA by Corey King, assistant vice chancellor of student experience. According to Jones, it was an important goal of the SGA mem- bers in the office to become one of the first areas they see when enter- ing Mendenhall Student Center. see SGA page A3 33 of the 100 Elite Pirate nominees were present at the ceremony. 11 Elite Pirates recognized for skills in Founder's Week event With outstanding intelligence and dedication Federal Reserve raises federal funds rate again 15th rise in rate since June 2004 LEE SCHWARZ STAFF WRITER , The economy is very strong, according to what the Federal Reserve has done in raising the Federal Funds interest rate again marking the 15th straight time this has been done since June 2004. The rate is now at 4.75 percent, its highest level in five years. Interest rates are raised to avoid inflation and an economy growing too fast for its own good. Consumer confidence, which was expected to be at 102, is now at 107.2, the highest in nearly four years. The increase in the United States is in stark contrast to that of New Zealand, where consumer confidence is very low. Consumer confidence is a measure of the level of opti- mism consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally, consumer confidence is high when the unemploy- ment rate is low and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth is high. Considering that consumer, confidence high, it is interesting that President Bush's job approval rating is so low. Stocks and bonds fell on the news with the Dow Jones falling .76 percent. The Dow is now at the highest level it has been since 1999 and 2000 with it seem- ingly poised to be even higher. Generally when an interest rate increase is announced, stock and bond prices go down as earnings for stocks may suffer when a cor- poration is forced to record more interest expense on Its income statement. Similarly, bonds go down in price as well because of competition from govern- ment debt instruments. As U.S. government bonds have no risk, because it has never defaulted on a single dollar of debt, corporate bonds then produce a smaller risk-adjusted return making them worth less. As the prices of these secu- rities go down, buying oppor- tunities emerge, and buying opportunities will continue to emerge as the Federal Reserve will likely raise rates a few more times. Leading brokerage houses to comment on the increases, see FEDERAL page A3 CLAIRE MURPHY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Elite Pirate Program was held in Hendrix Auditorium Wednesday of last week at 3 p.m. Each nominee was recognized for outstanding hard work and dedication to ECU and the sur- rounding community. Thirty-three of 100 appli- cants were nominated and pres- ent at the ceremony. Associ- ate Vice Chancellor of Student Experiences Corey King, who was the main presenter, said, "The opportunity to be nominated is an honor in itself He began the service with brief, yet very impressive intro- ductions and histories of each nominee. Each one of the stu- dents, ranging from freshmen to seniors, has touched the lives of either students, faculty or mem- bers of Greenville's community outside the university, or all of the above. There were four honorable mentions: psychology major Roger Connor, political science major Mark Demerjian, psychol- ogy major Joy Dismukes and the Parliamentarian of Student Gov- ernment, Benjamin Wyche. Eleven of the 33 nominees were selected as Elite Pirates. Those students were Aadil Lodhi, January Russell, Brian Mitchell, Sean Russell, Virginia Carraway, Stephen Shaheen, Debranetta Gethers, Matthew Herrmann, Sarah Riggs, Nabeel Arastu and April Paul. The ceremony ended with a closing statement by Corey King thanking the Vice Chancellor of Student Life, Garrie Moore. Being an Elite Pirate is a great experience and an exceptional honor that all students should try to achieve. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. INSIDE I News: A2 I Classifieds: A101 Opinion: A4 I A&E: A4 I Sports: A8 Page A2 news@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 RACHEL KING News Editor CLAIRE MURPHY Assistant News Editor THURSDAY March 30, 2006 3-30-1 Ck Announcements: Lecture: Thomas Harriot Voyages of Discovery Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Hendrix Auditorium, Mendenhall Student Center Robert Fox, a history of science professor at Oxford University, will inaugurate ECU'S new "Thomas Harriot Voyages of Discovery" Lecture Series. Dr Fox's lecture will discuss the life of Sir Thomas Harriot, for whom the Harriot College Is named. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of ECU'S Founders Week activities Contact Denise Miller, Harriot College, at 328-6249 or e-mail for more information. NASA Scientist to Speak on Global Droughts and Roods Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m. In Flanagan 349, ECU Campus Robert Adler, a senior NASA scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will present Monitoring Global Precipitation from Climate- scale to Roods. This seminar Is being jointly sponsored by ECU'S Coastal Resources Management Ph.D. program, Department of Geography and Center for Natural Hazards Research. Dr. Adler is currently project scientist of the very successful Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). For more information contact Scott Curtis, assistant professor In the department of geography, at curtisw@ecu.edu. ECU Youth Arts Festival 2006 Saturday, April 1 on ECU campus mall from 10 a.m4 p.m. ECU'S Youth Arts Festival will feature more than 100 visual and performing artists who will share their creative talents with area children. Children will have the opportunity to create art and visit with artists who will demonstrate activities such as wheel thrown ceramics, traditional watercolor painting, weaving, felting, paper-making, printmaking, portraiture and other visual art media. Featured visual artists will come from surrounding states, North Carolina and from ECU'S School of Art and Design. Contact Dindy Reich at reichd@ecu.edu or 328-5749 or Richard Tichich at tichichr@ecu. edu or 328-5481. Night of the Rising Stars Saturday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Greenville Convention Center A fundraising event featuring cocktails, dinner and performances benefiting the School of Theatre and Dance Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $60 per person with a Cash Bar. Tickets may be purchased by calling the School of Theatre and Dance Box Office at 328-6829 or online at ECUARTS.com. Ticket Required. Cultural Outreach season schedule Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 until Saturday, April 1, 2006, In various places on campus. The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series, ECU'S flagship performing arts series, annually presents a season of nine of the world's top orchestras, ballet companies, jazz artists, soloists, modern dance ensembles, Broadway shows, opera companies, chamber ensembles and pop artists. The Family Fare Series features kid-centered cultural excursions for the entire family. This series features four curriculum-based performances by the nation's finest young- audience touring companies. For more information, contact 328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. Japan League Thursdays 5 - 9 p.m. in Bate 1010. The ECU Japan League offers historical andor artistic Japanese Films, television programs and anime. It also plans yearly study tours to Kyoto in conjunction with the History Dept. For more information, please see jl.pattemblue.net. The Time of Your Ufa Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m. in McGinnis Theater Tickets are: General Publlc-$12; Senior Citizens and current ECU FacultyStaff-$10; and Youth Current ECU Student-$8 in advance, $12 at the door. By William Saroyan. Wandering in and out of Nick's waterfront saloon are vivid characters wanting to get more out of life, but unsure how to do it. Inside the bar are the lonely, the cynical, and the lovelorn disusing war, art, good and evil. But, like a flower in the desert, one man starts to fall in love. It's heartbreaking, tender, and funny. This is a great character study and an actor's masterpiece. Ticket Required. Call 328-6829 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. News Briefs State School secretary's secret Is out COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - By day, Rachell Lindsay Wallace answers phones and types memos at CA. Johnson High School. But for years, hardly anyone knew about her secret life, cranking out manuscripts in her pajamas at 5 o'clock on Saturday mornings. Like many writers, Wallace dreamed of publishing the great American novel. But nobody wanted any of her nine manuscripts and told her so in countless rejection letters. "It will crush you because you'll feel like you're never good enough Wallace said. Her faith In God and the support of her family kept her writing. But she stopped trying to publish her books, until a group of CA. Johnson cheerleaders discovered them. They told Wallace they thought the books, Christian fiction about young women overcoming challenges, had the power to inspire. The cheerleaders convinced Wallace to give publishing one more shot. It worked and she has a book and a new confidence. Today, Wallace keeps homemade, spiral-bound copies of her other novels tucked inside her desk at CA. Johnson, where she is principal James Taylor's secretary. Her mother, Mary Lindsay Watts, already envisions her daughter on television. "I see her on Oprah Winfrey already Watts said. Possible legal battle looming over tobacco settlement WASHINGTON (AP) - A legal battle may be looming between states, including North Carolina, and tobacco companies over money owed from a landmark 1998 settlement agreement. What's at stake could be more than $1 billion. An economic consulting firm determined late Monday that the agreement between the cigarette companies and the states was a "significant factor" in contributing to a loss of market share for the companies that signed on to the settlement. The report stated that the agreement, which imposed numerous marketing limits on the companies and required billions of dollars in payments to states, led to the erosion of their market share to smaller manufacturers that didn't sign on and generally sell discount cigarettes. That finding is one of several determinations that would be necessary for the tobacco companies to reduce their annual payments to states under the agreement. The No. 1 cigarette maker, Philip Mom's, declined Tuesday to comment on whether it will seek to have its payments reduced. But Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden released a joint statement Tuesday saying the finding by the Brattle Group, a consulting firm tasked by both sides with looking into the Issue of eroding market share, should not lead to a reduction in payments. The two head the tobacco committee for the National Association of Attorneys General. National Al-Qaida operatives deny Moussaoul was part of 911 plot ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Two more high-ranking al-Qaida operatives cast doubt on whether Zacarias Moussaoui was involved in the Sept. 11,2001, attacks, with one portraying him as a misfit who refused to follow orders, in testimony Tuesday at his death penalty trial. One terrorist, identified as Sayf al-Adl, a senior member of al-Qaida's Ceremony was held to feature the new North Recreational Complex as part of the ECU Founders Week events in Greenville. Mark A. Ward Attorney at Law Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law Traffic Offenses Drug Offenses DWI State & Federal Courts 252.752.7529 Visit our website at www.mark-ward.com military committee, stated sometime between Sept. 1, 2001, and late July 2004, that Moussaoui was "a confirmed jlhadist but was absolutely not going to take part in the Sept. 11, 2001, mission "The 911 Commission reported that the U.S. had recovered from a safehouse in Pakistan a letter written by al-Adl describing the various candidates considered for the Sept. 11 attacks. Their testimony backs up the claims of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, chief organizer of the 911 attacks. He said in testimony read to the jury Monday that Moussaoui had nothing to do with the plot but was to have been used for a second wave of attacks distinct from Sept. 11. Moussaoui said for the first time Monday that he was supposed to pilot a fifth plane in the 911 plot and attack the White House. He had previously denied a role in 911 and claimed to be part of a different plot. They rescued illegal immigrants, and were arrested TUCSON, Ariz (AP) - Emil Hidalgo- Solis couldn't stop throwing up. His diarrhea was bloody. His feet blistered. He had staggered through the desert, stumbled across the border, gulped contaminated water from a slimy cattle trough. On this scorching day, in the hottest July in local history, Hidalgo-Solis seemed doomed to be among hundreds who died trying to enter the United States from Mexico last year. He collapsed in a ditch. He and two others among th'e 10 immigrants could go no farther. Sellz, a 23 - year -old former Americorps volunteer who has interned with an ecological preserve in Ecuador and worked in food co- ops, grows very worried when she considers the prospect of 15 years in federal prison. Daniel Strauss, 24 and newly married, is more sanguine. When he was in college, he visited the U.S. - Mexico border as part of a sociology course on immigration. "I saw how hard of a life it was for them, to make a living, to be with their families. When I found out what they had to go through just to get into this country, to make an honest living, it amazed me he said. This has been an exciting time, he says. He's famous in the world of migrants, his smiling face appearing on Spanish-language television news broadcasts so frequently that he's often recognized at the immigrant center where he works in Jackson, Wyo. Both say regardless of the consequences, they intend to return to the Arizona next summer, and resume their work with No More Deaths. "I do not, in no way, think what we're doing is wrong says Sellz. International 1 million French take to the streets PARIS (AP) - More than 1 million people poured into the streets across France and strikers disrupted air, rail and bus travel Tuesday, even shutting down the Eiffel Tower, in the largest nationwide protest over a youth labor law. Scattered violence erupted in Paris, and riot police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse several thousand youths who pelted them with stones and bottles after an otherwise peaceful march. Police made 787 arrests around the country, 488 of them in Paris, National Police Chief Michel Gaudin told The Associated Press. Injuries in the capital were tallied at 46 demonstrators and nine police officers. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy later invited some 200 police officers, some still wearing their protective gear, to the Interior Ministry for wine and snacks. "I'm proud of you he said. "Mission accomplished The State Department advised Amencans in France to avoid areas where crowds were expected to gather and to exercise caution, particularly at night. "We are here for our children. We are very worried about what will happen to them said Philippe Decrulle, an Air France flight attendant at the Paris protest. "My son is 23, and he has no job. That is normal in France Sex, cash and bank secrets: scandal brings down Brazil's finance minister RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's government has been shaken by a scandal involving prostitutes, suitcases full of lobbyists' cash and a violation of bank secrecy laws that brought down the finance minister. The controversy has raised questions about whether the departure of the architect of Brazil's economic recovery will prompt President Luiz Inacio Lula da Sllva to swing the country further to the left to get re- elected this year. Silva quickly named a replacement Tuesday for the ousted finance chief, Antonio Palocci. New Rnance Minister Guido Mantega moved to contain the damage by promising economic stability and to stay the course on Brazil's monetary policy aimed at paying down debt and taming inflation. Still, the controversy shook investor confidence: The Brazilian real dropped nearly 3 percent against the dollar and stocks on Sao Paulo's benchmark Bovespa index fell more than 1 percent in trading Tuesday. Palocci's ouster Monday deprives Silva, known popularly as Lula, of a longtime ally, campaign organizer and Cabinet minister who had reassured investors by putting Latin America's largest economy on a course of slow and steady growth. The ECU Student Media Board invites applications for the position of EDITOR Buccaneer (yearbook) for the 2006-07 academic year. Applications are available in the Media Board Office (Self Help Building, 301 Evans St. Suite 205A, Greenville NC) The deadline for submitting an application is TUESDAY, APRIL 11 2006 AT 5 P.M. 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Federal from page r PritTlpC in fiTPPriWillP MM BUfFAlO WHO WINCl tftltl 8A - Your headquarters for NCAA College Hoops Action & March Madness Action R Uptown Greenville 114 E. 5th St. P 758-9191 Call for carry outdelivery L Open 11 AM-2 AM daily I 75 wing special for $38.99! ysT H f AR Introducing NEW EXPRESS LUNCH 15 Menu Items Served in 12 Minutes or It's EBEEH PLUS New All You Can Eat Saarf Bar $4 M-F 11am-2pm Free Soft Drink with flyer Expires Friday, March 31st Newly Remodeled Craig Coats, of the brokerage Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, said, "This was a little bit more than most people were looking for. The market is going to have to price this in over the next couple of weeks The high level of consumer confidence and the relatively low unemployment rate of 5.2 percent may be deterred with the news of GM laying off hun- dreds of salaried workers one week after announcing a plan of buyout offers to 100,000 workers. Such an occurrence may indeed hurt the unemployment rate. Other possible threats to consumer confidence are as Brian Fabbri of BNP Paribas says, "Declines in the real estate activ- ity will probably spill over into consumer confidence and even- tually lead to slower spending Another bit of interest is the U.S. Treasury yield curve is now inverted at most maturities, a trend that has often preceded a recession as many retired persons depend on income-yielding secu- rities to support them. Despite past actions, which in no way are fully accurate in predicting the future, Fed Chair- man Bernanke and many others on the Fed denounce the pos- sibility of recession based upon the inverted yield curve. Further Lakshman Achuthan, of one of the few outfits to accu- rately forecast the 2001 recession, says, "That the three-month10- year curve hasn't inverted. What's more, while the last four recessions were preceded by an inversion of the two-year10-year yield curve, 'it gave a false alarm in 1998 So one quarter of the time it's been wrong This writer may be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Claire Murphy ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A case of assault by pointing a gun and communicating threats was reported on March 9 by the Howell Science Building. There are currently charges pending. Larceny was reported at Minges Coliseum. It is under further investigation. A DWI that happened on March 13 was reported and has been cleared by arrest. Misdemeanor larceny at the Athletic Ticket Office was reported March 14 and is under further investigation. Warrant Service at ECU Police Department has been closed and cleared by arrest. A case of driving while impaired, simple possession of marijuana, open container in vehicle and aiding and abetting underage possession of alco- hol was reported March 16 and has been closed and cleared by arrest. Disorderly conduct in Joyner Library was reported March 17 and is under further investigation. Damage to property in White Hall was reported March 19. The case is under further investigation. Second degree kidnapping and assault on a female in Jones Hall occurred and was reported March 21. There is a warrant pending for the arrest. A case of simple assault in Clement Hall happened March 24 and has been closed and cleared by arrest. BurglaryLarceny in Fletcher Hall occurred March 25 and is under further investigation. SGA from page A1 "It was advantageous for us to make use of The Spot so students will know, see and believe that their SGA officers are truly leaders at work to enhance their experi- ence as a student Jones said. Some other accomplishments SGA has made this year include the revisions of the constitution, involvement in the implementa- tion of music file downloading and co-sponsoring the State of the University Address with Chancellor Steve Ballard. This year's administration also attempted to find ways to reduce the cost of textbooks. They part- nered with alternative book buy- back. You can learn more about this at campusbookswap.com. Jones mentioned that there is a possibility that posters may be posted in various parts of campus that include a complete list of the accomplishments that SGA has made this year. "Although we began with a deficit of $23,000 this year, we were able to effectively accom- plish the items on our platform Jones said. Some things to look for from this administration are a possible Dead Week and SGA member- ship cards. SGA researched and created a survey for opinions about a week prior to final examinations when professors would not be allowed to test students. This would allow students to focus on reviewing for their finals and prevent students from having several exams on one day. This idea is currently in the approval process and the survey will be available on One- stop before the end of the year, according to Jones. SGA membership cards were distributed to the senate mem- bers of SGA a few weeks ago at one of their weekly meetings held on Mondays. The idea for the cards emerged in a meeting of the executive members this summer when trying to think of possible tools to create a more positive image of SGA, according to Jones. The cards include the SGA contact information and important campus numbers that students should know such as ECU Police, Health Services and Financial Aid. The cards will be available to the entire student body. Students are reminded that all students are members of SGA under the new constitution. The cards will also provide incentives for students. Stu- dents are encouraged to keep their membership cards with them at all times in case an SGA member approaches them with the intent of giving them a free T-shirt, tickets to a campus event, food coupons or other giveaways. "SGA would like to give many thanks to Chancellor Ballard, Dr. Moore, Corey King, Kevin Seitz, Jesse Battle, Melanie Bunch and the entire Mendenhall staff for making this happen Jones said. This writer may be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Professional, Comprehensive EYE EXAMS Mark Jacobs, o.D. pa Independent Doctor of Optometry inside Wal-Mart 210 SW Greenville Blvd. 252-355-1613 Hours of Operation Mon, Tues, Thurs, Frl 9:00 5:00 Sat 9:00 - 2:00 Call for appointments Walk-Ins welcome Most insurances accepted Bring in this ad for $10 off your next contact lens exam. 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I don't mean they were foreign; that is perfectly acceptable. Who doesn't love an accent? I'm saying there are professors using words that are not words! This place really does have a worse reputa- tion than it deserves, though. It really is a good school, but for someone like me who spends each semester hovering over average in grades, to get annoyed with people taking points off for my grammar when they are speaking with the tact of a child can really show you how annoy- ing it can be. I don't think they are trying to be obnoxious; I think they are genuinely bad at speaking English. Sure it's a difficult language with so many words meaning the same thing, but for the most part, America is not nearly as advanced in learning linguistics as just about every other nation. I'm not saying I do speak clearly all the time. I'm not even saying I form an acceptable sen- tence every time I speak. I am an advocate of saying "anyways" from time to time. I just think that if it is your job to teach English, then you should be able to do that without saying, "Then what we will have did" and at least try to make sense when it is, after all, your area of expertise. Our Staff Jennifer L Hobbs Editor in Chief Rachel King News Editor Carolyn Scandura Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Sarah Bell Head Copy Editor Herb Sneed Photo Editor Alexander Marciniak Web Editor Edward McKim Production Manager Newsroom 252.328.9238 Fax 252.328.9143 Claire Murphy Asst News Editor Kristin Murnane Asst. Features Editor Brandon Hughes Asst. Sports Editor April Barnes Asst. Copy Editor Rachael Lotter Asst Photo Editor Dustin Jones Asst. Web Editor Advertising 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 editorftheeastcanoliniaacom 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. Pirate Rant MAD COW MEETS BIRP FLU Opinion Columnist Paris and its absurd sense of entitlement And I'm not talking about some rich socialite with VD GARY MCCABE BITTER BOULEVARD In the past however many years, disliking the French has become about as cliche as a Goth kid loving coffee. It isn't that the contempt for the European nation isn't warranted - in fact, it's quite justified when you consider the ramifications of the Oil-for-Food scandal, the snobby demeanor of the French people and the coun- try's insistence on being a major world player despite their inability to not lay down for Adolph Hitler during World War II. The French have the absurd sense of entitlement the likes of which has only been seen in blonde hotel heiresses and Starr Jones, whose head is enormous both literally and figuratively. That being said, I typically try to avoid following such cliches as French-bashing. I've avoided the issue in past col- umns. I never succumbed to calling my favorite side dish "freedom fries I've never disparaged the practice of eating snails. I never supported Bill O'Reilly's boycott of the country (actually, in strict accordance with the old Arab proverb that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend technically that would make the French my "bestest" friends in the whole wide world.) However, I'm jumping on the "Screw France" bandwagon because of an alarming series of events cur- rently unfolding as I type this column. Before I delve into them, though, I'd like to first set the scene. France has an inane set of laws which essentially make it difficult - if not impossible - for a busi- ness to fire any worker they hire. I suppose the thinking is that if a company cannot fire somebody, nobody would ever be out of work. Maybe it's my capitalistic upbringing or it's just common sense, but in theory, that system seems doomed to fail miserably. In reality it failed miserably. The unemployment rate in France ol hose 25 years and younger is a staggering 23 per- cent. Judging from those num- bers, it's a safe assumption that most French companies would rather hire somebody with a great deal of experience (or no one at all) than be handcuffed not only to a worker who can't be fired, but a worker who knows they can't be fired. Look at our government work- ers here in the United States who work under a similar system. Granted, they do a good job for the most part, but they don't have that fear of God that makes them go the extra mile - or at least the expected distance. That's prob- ably why I had to spend two hours at the Social Security office in New Bern last week just to request a new card, which still takes 2-3 weeks to come by mail. The system breeds low produc- tively and an even lower bottom line - and France now recognizes it as recently, they passed a series of laws making it much easier for a company to fire workers on their first job who just aren't working out. Now, if I were a recent college graduate looking to enter the work force in France, I'd be thrilled with these new laws. If some company could now fire me, they would have more incentive to take a chance in hiring me as well, giving me the opportunity to prove my worth to them. And while I may not be a genius like Alexander Hamilton in such matters, these laws will ultimately lead to more jobs for the youth of France who, as I've stated previously, are find- ing it tremendously difficult to find work. 1 guess that's why I'm having such difficulty grasping why young French students are taking to the streets in protest of these reforms, flipping cars and setting fires in anger at the prospect of a life not handed to them. After all, seeing as how many of these students attend (or attended - the school has since closed in light of recent events) the Sorbonne, the French equivalent to England's Oxford or our Harvard University, this is a rebellion of the privileged class, not the poor work- ing class who actually benefit greatly from these reforms. If this were an uprising of the oppressed peoples of France, I'd jump on the bandwagon and call for Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's head. The fact is, these students aren't fighting for equality as they pretend - they're fighting to retain the inequality of the French economic system. Should hiring be encouraged and subsequently, degrees from pres- tigious universities be devalued, these rioters would have to make it on their own merit (a frighten- ing concept for many of them.) These students would be satisfied with the system of old - that they earn a degree from the Sorbonne, get a job on the basis of where they went to college (not on the basis of their abilities) and put life on cruise control. They want the system of old in place, despite the fact that it's that very system that will prevent them from getting any job at all. Is having no job preferable to having a less- than-perfect one? There's a lyric in a Bright Eyes song that says, I'd rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery The context is different, but the message is certainly applicable to the French rioters. I take it for granted that I live in the United States - especially now as I'm set to enter the workforce, terri- fied of the competition for my first job. But that's why the American system is so successful. Instead of rioting and protesting, the only way for me to succeed in this country is to better myself. If the United States was a welfare state like France or Ger- many and handed everything to its people, it would be great - however, it would do so at great cost. These riotous French students should take notes. France never conquered the world. The United States did. In My Opinion (KRT) Yes, it was shocking to see Terrell Owens, the tal- ented pass-catching villain who tromped on the Dallas Cowboys star, join America's Team. But there's suddenly another oh-my-gosh, can't-believe-it development that jaded observ- ers of Washington politics might consider equally stunning: Con- gress seems to be seriously tack- ling a highly controversial and complex issue - illegal immigra- tion - in an election year. Lo and behold, members of the polarized body even appear to be showing some legitimate bipartisan cooperation on the powder-keg issue, arguably the most combus- tible topic in politics today. Oddly enough, that might be precisely why members of Congress finally appear to be addressing the issue in earnest. They've heard loudly and clearly from red-faced constituents demanding that America secure its borders and stanch the flow of illegal immigration. Pro-immi- grant forces have responded with spirited salvos of their own. The issue is so white-hot that many members of Congress fear that simply ducking it - the boiler- plate election-year modus operandi for a governing body often lacking in backbone - would be political suicide this time around. We'll probably find out a lot more this week about whether Congress truly plans to address immigration reform seriously before the November elections. Beginning Monday, March 27, dis- cussions on specific reform legisla- tion are expected to resume in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The debate could move to the Senate floor as Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn a likely 2008 presidential candidate, presses for action on his own bill. The House of Representatives passed a bill in December that focuses on hard-nosed enforce- ment. Some provisions are overly harsh and extreme, including plans to build double-layered, rein- forced fence along 698 miles of the U.S-Mexico border at an estimated cost of $3.2 million per mile. The House bill ignored President Bush's call for a guest worker program and didn't offer any prospect of amnesty for illegal immigrants already in America. That leaves it up to the Senate to take the initiative by engaging in a calm, rational, thorough debate that eventually leads to congressional passage of worthy reform legislation. Congress should seek a sensible middle ground that includes an amnesty program for a substantial portion of illegal immigrants. It would be both Impossible and cruel - as well as detrimental to the U.S. economy and our global image - to round up and deport an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants. Many are good, hard- working people with the potential to become solid U.S. citizens. On the flip side, illegal immi- grants - who often work for abys- mally low pay and under sordid conditions - have pushed down wages and marginalized job prospects for millions of low- and moderate-income working-class Americans who are here legally. Taxpayers have absorbed a rap- idly growing bill for education and healthcare for illegal immi- grants and their children. We need to curb further illegal immigration drastically and enhance homeland security by tightening our borders and establishing a tamper-proof ID system to ensure that, going for- ward, employers hire only those who are here legally. We probably will need to boost the numbers of immigrants granted temporary visas and gTeen cards to live and work in the United States (particularly with baby boomers soon retiring in droves). We also should elevate the federal minimum wage, unchanged at $5.15 an hour since 1997, to at least $6.50 to $7. Some xenophobic Americans might find comfort in simple math. The U.S. population soon will top 300 million. If there are 12 million illegal immigrants here, that means only one in 25 persons in America are undocumented - and many of those here illegally are energetic, industrious people who are assets to their communities. Now let's see if Congress is sufficiently responsible and cou- rageous to pass comprehensive, fair and compassionate immigra- tion reform in an election year. If Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones can give Terrell Owens the benefit of the doubt, perhaps we owe the same to Congress. If you absolutely, positively cannot stand and truly hate TEC, why are you bothering to write a Pirate Rant? And furthermore, you're probably going to pick up TEC and see if it has been published. Good job with your TEC hating. Thank you to the guys on the second floor of White Hall who offered the girls of Clement Hall a place to stay. We loved seeing your colorful posters while the chaos ensued outside. You are our knights in shining armor! To the girl who remained in Clement Residence Hall on the ninth floor while the building was on fire next time, please get out on time. Watching you freak out because you ignored the fire alarm was hilarious, but the fact that you could've been hurt ! isn't. Try to obey the rules next time, and remember: j stop and roll! To whomever doesn't know how to avoid burning their butts in the tanning bed: try sun block or use a stand-up bed. I prefer stand up beds anyway ' because no matter how many times I clean it, I imag- ine someone else's sweaty naked butt laying on the tanning bed. Just better hygiene. Why do they even have computer lab assistants in Speight? Half the time they are not where they are sup- posed to be and when they are they're no help. They don't even keep rude people from loudly talking on their cell phones while you're trying to type a paper! To every guy who has ever come across my path and it hasn't worked out for your own "reasons, I would just like to let you know that one day you are going to look back and realize that I was the best thing that ever happened to you. I'm against roommates who don't take out the trash! I know your momma taught you better than that. Where were guys like you before I found my husband? Your opinion article on cheating was so on target! Thanks for trying to make the situation better for one girl who was hurting. M. Cole Jones is hot! But that isn't why I voted for him; it's because he is experienced and he has a beautiful personality. Why rant about someone having an opinion about j your rant? Can't we just be happy that there are i people out there with opinions of their own and they I actually picked up a newspaper of sorts? Walking through Wright Place around lunchtime j freaks me out! This week has been especially bad. Even when I'm on the phone, I am still harassed by at least three groups of people who are roaming ; around promoting something. Have mercy, I just i want to get my lunch! I wish I knew if the guys that I dated were only out for "getting some" or irtney wanted a relationship. j To the girl driving the red Mustang Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Greenville Blvd. and Elm Street intersec- j tion, learn how to drive. You nearly killed the man I on the bike, then you kept driving down the street as if nothing happened. t Two weeks ago, I sent in a rant complaining about ! having to wait 40 minutes for Safe Ride. Well I'm glad j to report the last two times I've called them, I haven't j had to wait more than 10 minutes total for them to show up. That's from the time I called them to the time I was in the van. Whatever changes they've made to Safe Ride, keep it up! Isn't it funny how some fraternities and sororities claim to be changing the world by volunteering for various organizations, and yet they waste millions of perfectly good bed sheets every year? It costs almost $6 for a box of Lucky Charms at Reade Street! That's ridiculous! Maybe they can use all of the money from overcharges at dining places on campus to make a new scholarship to replace the one the bas- ketball team lost. It's bad enough to get blown away every game by powerhouses such as UNCG (sarcasm), but these guys lose in the classroom, too! If you hate TEC that much, don't read it. I've realized that I am much happier having the love of my female friends than any immature col- lege guy. Girls, stop wearing men's undershirts as shirts. It looks trashy and really unflattering. Our Chancellor has stated that people with just a high school diploma earn around $34,000 a year. Does he realize that ECU pays less than that to full-time Professional staff with a four-year degree? Why did even go to college? So when my car got a boot on it, I wanted to get so angry at the guys who did it, but they were both extremely cute and all I could do was smile. Hey, TEC Sports Page. I have an idea! How about instead of filling a third of your spread on a Western Carolina University jersey retiring, you talk about the NCAA March Madness - something all students are interested in and is actually relevant. Thanks. I want my spring break back. Please? To the person who was complaining about people from MD or NJ, or as you called us "Northerners. I am pretty sure you learn where the Mason Dixon line is in elementary school. Maryland is not a Northern state. It is the first Southern state. I just thought maybe you would like to know. What makes you so sure of yourself? You think that every girl is to bow down and you expect me to just stick around while you decide who you want to date or screw around with. Sometimes I wish TEC actually would put my photo beside the rant. Then everyone would Know exactly where I stand. I'm not afraid for anyone to know 1 am the one they disagree with. If I was a prospective minority student and I read the Pirate Rant for a week, 1 would not even apply. My bad, I guess you did have someone covering the debate. People just told me no one was there and I didm see anyone there. You guys were a day late on the story though. I've got an idea for Campus Living: how about two ply toilet tissue and soap that doesn't make my hands feel like sand paper? Pirate Rant is ruining my GPA. I spend more time reading it and submitting my own rants than 1 do on studying and listening in class! fidtor's Note: The Pirate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staff In the ECUcommunity to voicetheir opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at www.theeastcaroHnlan.com, or e-mailed to editormheeastcamllnlan. com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and brevity. 3-30-06 THE EAST CAROLINIAN NEWS PAGE A5 Extended coverage of Clement Hall fire Fire and a dramatic rescue at Clement Hall RACHEL KING NEWS EDITOR Around 3 p.m. yesterday, residents of Clement Hall in the West Neighborhood were roused out of their daily routines by a fire alarm. Upon evacuating the building, they were stunhed to see smoke rising from a third story room. This time, that alarm was no drill. Greenville Fire and Rescue, the ECU Police Department and other emergency services crew- members arrived on scene within minutes in response to the fire, and what unfolded thereafter resembles a scene from an action film. After being ushered quickly out of the building, both the residents and gathering crowd of students looked on as firefighters battled the blaze within. Rumors began to fly about the source of the fire, but until the Greenville Fire Department releases its official findings, all anyone can do is speculate. "We heard that someone had set a mattress on fire said Kristie Pope, sophomore political science major and Clement Hall resident. "The girl's roommate whose room had caught on fire came in, saw the bed on fire and began to yell for help What the growing crowd did not seem to realize, at least initially, was that on the ninth floor, one Clement Hall resident was stranded. Rachelle Lowry, freshman was first spotted moving from room to room while trying to attract attention to herself so that she could be rescued. After several minutes, she took matters into her own hands as she removed the screen out of her window in an effort to get to some fresh air. The smoke bil- lowed out behind her as firefight- ers fought their way up, floor by floor, to reach her. Simultaneously, firefight- ers raised an extension ladder from the back of their vehicle to extract the young lady from the smoldering building. Lowry received support from two firefighters in the smoky room behind her and a fire- fighter awaiting her on the ladder as she climbed precariously from the building to the ladder with- out incident. Upon securing Lowry on the ladder, the large crowd below raised a cheer of approval and praise for her rescuers. After climbing down the long $ extension ladder and flanked by three firefighters, she was on the ground again within minutes, where she was given oxygen via a mask, presumably for smoke inhalation. Around 3:45 p.m Lowry was taken to Pitt County Memorial Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Her condition is unknown. The other residents escaped Clement Hall without any prob- lems or injuries, although, for some, it was a scary experience. "I had just walked back from class with the girl whose room had caught on fire, and as soon as I opened the door to the third floor from the stairwell, I smelled S V) smoke said Erin Gamble, fresh- man special education major. "Someone said there was a fire smoke flew everywhere Clement Hall closed after the fire. It is predicted that it will open again, at least for some students, sometime today if all goes well. "The fire damage itself was contained to the room it began in said John Durham, univer- sity spokesman. "There is, of course, exten- sive smoke and water damage throughout the rest of the build- ing" ? Durham confirmed that the P room the blaze began in was j room 317. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Students gather to watch the excitement in front of White Hall. Two firefighters climb up to battle the blaze that began in room 317. Rachelle Lowry is led to an ambulance after being rescued. A local news crew interviews students who saw all the drama unfold. The ECU Police give displaced Clement Hall girls instructions. 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X-rays and ultrasound - crude imaging tests that detect tumors big enough to be seen by the naked eye - will be history. Blood and saliva tests will be able to discover genetic abnormalities before they cause cells to start multiplying out of control. And doctors will have a stash of molecular tools that can target and destroy cancer cells selec- tively, the same way penicillin targets streptococcus bacteria. One of the nation's foremost cancer researchers, Schilsky is methodically working toward that day - a time when preven- tion, early detection and suc- cessful treatment of cancer are commonplace. "I predict that, IS years from now, we won't be treating so many advanced cancers Schil- sky says. "Our focus will be on treating preclinical cancers - essentially, on prevention. "That's where the field is moving. If we're successful, fewer cases will be diagnosed and out- comes will be better. People will die of something else He should know. As a professor of oncology and associate dean for clinical research at the University of Chicago, Schilsky, 55, is the princi- pal investigator for nearly a dozen clinical trials. But as chairman of a cooperative cancer research group known as CALGB, he's Involved with about 100 ongoing trials at any given time, with an additional 50 or so in development. He commands a budget of some $15 million per year, most of it from the National Institutes of Health. That's more than any other medical researcher in the state, and it puts him among the top researchers in the country in government grants. Slowly, painstakingly, he has helped build the body of knowledge that informs how cancer patients are treated today, and that offers insights into how they will be treated tomorrow. He has time for little else. His wife, Naperville, 111 native Cynthia Schum Schilsky, concedes, "He needs a vacation In a clinic at the Univer- sity of Chicago Hospitals one afternoon, Schilsky moves from room to room, checking on about a dozen patients. Most have advanced cancer and are hoping to gain a few extra months from an experimental treatment. To each, he explains that the new drug may not help and could have nasty side effects. "You're not doing patients a service if you don't lay out real- istic expectations says the New York native, whose accent retains a hint of Manhattan. Schilsky is full of gratitude and praise for the individuals who volunteer for clinical trials, which may be one reason patients consider him a saint. In a chemotherapy suite, the doctor stops to see Michael Pas- salaqua, a 63-year-old pancreatic cancer patient. The man's cancer has spread to his lungs and has stopped responding to conven- tional therapy. So Passalaqua has joined a trial of an experimental drug known as EMD 121974. Passalaqua has completed two 21-day treatment cycles. Schilsky tells him and his wife that the cancer has remained stable since his previous check-up a good sign. Schilsky pulls out his stetho- scope and asks the patient, "Can I have you bend forward so I can listen to your back?" "You can have anything you want, including our kids says Violet Passalaqua with a perfectly straight face as her husband complies. Michael Passalaqua died a few weeks later, of pneumonia. But his 50-year-old widow is still singing Schilsky's praises. "He never lied to my hus- band she says. "He said the experimental drug might not prolong his life, but it would preserve his quality of life. And he was true to his word. "Mike never lost weight, never got sick. He was still crawling around under the dining room table, playing cowboys and Indi- ans with our grandchildren the day before he got pneumonia. "Dr. Schilsky gave me so many good memories, and for that I thank him every day Each time he enters an exam- ining room, Schilsky introduces himself politely and takes a chair. He crosses his legs, folds his hands in his lap and settles in as if he has all the time in the world to answer the patient's questions. But there aren't enough hours in the day. On a typical clinic day, Schilsky arrives at the hospi- tal at 7:45 a.m in time to check overnight e-mail. He may have rounds or may work in his office until lunchtime. Then he grabs a bowl of soup and reads his new e- mail. He gets to the clinic at 1:15 p.m. and sees outpatients until 6 or 7. Then he heads back to the office to catch up on more e-mail, snail mail, phone messages. Afterward, Schilsky drives home to La Grange, 111 has dinner (if he's lucky, his wife and perhaps one of their two daugh- ters will keep him company) and goes back to work. The schedule does not seem strange to him; it is modeled after some of his influential mentors, including John Ultman, a professor at the University of Chicago when he was in medical school. "I was always inspired by his work ethic and passion Schilsky says. He spends two days a week at the Chicago headquarters of CALGB, Cancer and Leuke- mia Group B. It's the oldest of the clinical research coopera- tives sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, with 3,000 oncology specialists at 250 hos- pitals around the country. The group has mounted large, multicenter studies that resulted in the approval of three new cancer drugs since 1997, and many of its research findings are now the standard of care. Perhaps more important, it has done long- term tumor biology studies that have identified targets for future drugs. Report news students need to know, tec Accepting applications tor STAFF WRITERS Learn investigative reporting skills - ft Wtk Must have at least a 2.0 GM PPM WEVE MOVEDI! 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United time otter C20O6 US cellular Arts & Entertainment Page B1 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor THURSDAY March 30, 2006 Recipes: i Lentil Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped Salt and ground black pepper 1 can diced tomatoes I pound lentils II cups low-salt chicken broth 4 to 6 fresh thyme sprigs 23 cup dried elbow pasta 1 cup shredded Parmesan -Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender, about five to eight minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the juices evaporate a little and the tomatoes break down, stirring occasionally, about eight minutes. Add the lentils and mix to coat. Add the broth and stir. Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in the pasta. Simmer until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite, about eight minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Strawberry Crumb Pie Pie Crust: 1 stick butter 3 ounces cream cheese 1 14 cups all-purpose flour Pinch of salt For the crumb topping: 13 cup sugar 12 cup all-purpose flour 34 cup oatmeal 4 tablespoons butter For the filling: 6 cups quartered strawberries 12 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 212 tablespoons cornstarch 14 teaspoon grated orange zest -In the bowl of a food processor combine butter and cream cheese and process until smooth. Add flour and salt and process just until mixture comes together to form a ball. Remove dough from the processor and shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. While the pie crust is chilling, prepare the crumb topping. Combine the 13 cup sugar, 12 cup flour and the oatmeal In a small bowl and toss to combine. Add the melted butter and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough out to a thickness of 18-inch and fit it into a nine or 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Return pie crust to the refrigerator for 20 minutes, then blind bake until lightly golden, about 18 minutes. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool while you assemble the strawberry filling. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl combine the strawberries with the sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch and toss to combine. Spoon the strawberry filling into the prepared piecrust and spread the crumb topping evenly over the top of the filling, Bake in the middle of the oven for one hour or until filling is bubbly and crust and crumb topping are golden brown. Spring Green Salad 8 to 10 cups (about 1 pound) mixed greens (mesclun, mache, watercress, baby arugula, dandelion; include hydroponic lettuces, sprouts and shoots pea shoots) 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 12 lemon, juiced - Wash and dry greens, place in a large bowl. Add chives and season with salt and pepper; drizzle over about two tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well to coat. Squeeze lemon juice over the greens and toss again. Mint Iced Tea 1 quart water 4 family size tea bags (recommended; Luzzienne) 2 cups sugar 1 bunch mint leaves 1 lemon, slices for garnish -In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a one gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir and place the tea bags back into the jug. Stir the tea well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield one gallon. Johnny Depp shines in The Libertine' Johnny Depp Is the main character in the film The Libertine. This unacknowledged film makes a bold statement MARIANNE BARROW STAFF WRITER Although common thoughts of the 17th century are of glori- fied kings, queens and castles, Johnny Depp's dead-on por- trayal of the Earl of Rochester in The Libertine sheds a new light on the dark ages. The previews boasted that The Libertine was "the most con- troversial film of the year and after my careful viewing of the film I can safely say that "con- troversial" doesn't do it justice. It was based off of a play written by Stephen Jeffreys and originally starred John Malkov- lch and Martha Plimpton. How- ever, this particular version stars every girl's dream man. The supporting cast of Samantha Morton, playing Elizabeth Barry, and John Mal- kovich, as King Charles II, com- plement Depp well. Depp's brilliant on-screen appearance is matched with the commanding theme of the movie: sex and all the things everyone's afraid to talk about. John Wilmot, or The Earl of Rochester (Depp), is a savy 17th century poet whose passion for the theater is almost as strong as his infatuation with women. In his hand there is always a.glass of wine and from his mouth you can always expect something brazen and straightforward. Wilmot does not put on a front for anyone, and the screenwriters wasted no time in getting this message across. The very first take is of John Wilmot sitting in the dark by himself giving his own prologue! "Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled Wilmot has no prob- lem getting down to the lesser known gritty, promiscuous side of the 1600s when prostitution was basically implied for single and married men, including the king. A word of warning though, this picture is not for the conser- vative or PG-rated crowd. To go along with the shock- ing revelation of the time period, there is no shortage of foul language, nudity or sex scenes. But phallic symbols aside, The Libertine reflects a deeper mean- ing and the uncovering of what everyone always presumed was a more innocent time period. To compliment the multi- faceted storyline, there couldn't have been a better pick of cast members. Depp is unquestion- ably one of the best actors of our time. He has an incredible talent for being so in tune with his character that you completely forget he's an actor and not the person he's playing. This specific performance was so seamless that after the credits stopped rolling and Depp reappeared on the screen with his final words, "How do you like me now? I still found myself sitting there in awe. With a mixture of amazing acting directed by Laurence Dunmore and a gutsy storyline, The Libertine has definitely left an impression on its viewers. This picture is a rare look into history when a grimy and almost vulgar era has been glossed over by more romantic ideas of the prince and princess. For a truly eye-opening experience, this film is highly recommended. Grade: A This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Band not afraid to get dirty Chapel Hill musicians' blend is better than Starbucks JOSEPH MINNICH STAFF WRITER Finally, some teasing you can truly enjoy The Big Tease is making rock music fun again LIZ FULTON STAFF WRITER Finally reviving the nearly extinct genre of live and enjoy- able rock music, The Big Tease has arrived to fill the void. Hailing from eastern Tennes- see, this four-man band infuses ska and funk elements with good time rock'n'roll and a dash of pop. Normally, debut releases starts off strong and then taper off somewhere around song number five. Beautiful Addic- tion actually gets better as it progresses. It begins with its title track, "Beautiful Addiction which con- jures up images of a band playing a fraternity party full of fun- loving girls and good time boys. In short, The Big Tease would be cast perfectly as the house band for a movie about Hollywood's version of college life. Fans of Incubus' second album S.C.l.E.N.C.E. will appre- ciate the groove of track three, "Fact or Fiction The intro reso- nates with the same jazzy funk that is found in their often overlooked but phenomenal song "Anti-Gravity The song to focus on, though, is "The Fever Its chorus is so catchy and lighthearted, 1 have been unable to stop singing it in the shower, causing my room- mate extreme discomfort. With its Spanish trumpet intro and slow buildup to the hook, there is nothing about this song that can't be enjoyed. Ironically, it is a warning to young lovers about rushing into sex too early. Another notable song that many college students can iden- tify with is song six, "D.U.I It tells the story of remorse from driving under the influence and see TEASE page B2 I have never been more con- fused by music in my life. Usually, 1 can fit a brand of music into a genre effortlessly. However, Dirty5Thirty's new album, It's Not Gonna Be Like It Was Before, has me utterly confounded. To say that the Chapel Hill sextet has a unique style all their own would be a radical understatement. After using the CD as a soundtrack for studying and Halo 2, the best way I could describe their music is jazz with an urban twist combined with vocals that are similar to Outkast at some points and even Linkin Park in others. Let me assure you that this label stuffs the album in too small a box. I should have expected this from a band that claims influence from at least 16 other artists ranging from The Grate- ful Dead to Talib Kweli.To be honest, if they said they took inspiration from Whit- ney Houston, I would believe it. Putting my bafflement aside, let's get down to the good stuff. Is this album killer, or does it suck? Let me be honest: if you like listening to Top 40 hits and own every Now CD, do not buy this album. Dirty5Thirty should be reserved for serious music fans only. Vocalists Geano Eaves (G-No) and Mikey Muchado (Greens- leaves) have a lot to say and not Dirty5Thirty group members pose for the back of their album cover. DlrtySThirty much time to say it. For instance, they enlighten listeners on their harsh lives in "What" and break down the problems with our democracy on "Take Control This gives the listener two choices: try to keep up with the message or just sit back and listen to these guys jam. When I concentrated on the lyrics, I realized the first thing that would deter the average listener. Both G-No and Greensleaves enunciate. Enuncia- tion is becom- ing a lost art in music these days, and I applaud DirtySThirty for their effort to make mean- ingful music, much like Rage Against the Machine did in their day. However, Dirty5Thirty's lyrics do not flow into the beat in some parts, as in the track Shine Rage's Zac de La Rocha had a knack for fitting words to music all throughout his tenure as lead singer. The same enun- Where: CD available online by request at worldb@dlrty5thlrty.com. Available at SchoolKlds In Chapel Hill and Raleigh and CD Alley In Chapel Hill Web sites: dlrty5thlrty.com myspace.comdlrty5thlrty sonlcblds.comdlrty5thlrty Quick Facts: They raised more than $2,000 for the Llneberger Cancer Research Center at UNC-Chapel Hill with "Project Elevation ciation that gives Dirty5Thirty so much clarity also takes away from the groove a little. That being said, I would rather an artist say what he wants than water down his ideas. Truly, "Hold Up My Fist, Cease and Desist" is deeper than "Shake that Laffy Taffy The other reason I would recommend this album to open- minded individuals is the music itself. After 15 seconds of the intro, I could tell that this band knows how to write music. Of course, the vocalists are featured throughout the album, but bassist Chetan Reddy, drum- mer John Davis and guitarists Josh Gangway and Zacn Warken- tin get to showcase their talents throughout the album in "Wel- come to Hello" and "Faced Here's the problem for all of you Bob 93.3 listeners: this band can groove, this band can jam, but Dirty5Thirty will not write you a catchy hook a la Kanye West. Believe me, they could, but that would require changing their style and Dirty5Thirty is unwilling to compromise on that subject. Overall, I am impressed by this album, which was released earlier this month. DirtySThirty see DIRTY page B2 Your Name in Vain: 'Six counts of skin deep beauty' Screaming from eastern North Carolina AARON BORREGO STAFF WRITER Well hello, one and all. It is time to venture into a new realm of music for Mr. Borrego. This type of music is a blend of hard-core, punk and metal and referred to affectionately as "screamo or experimentalalter- native rock. I had the chance to listen to one of Greenville's own, Your Name in Vain, and the recently released EP Six Counts of Skin Deep Beauty. It is always nice to see people in college making music and keeping the creative juices flow- ing at least while being subjected to the rigors of higher learning. Yes indeed, there are future ECU alumni amongst these guys. The previously mentioned EP was released in December of 2005 and is a collection of six I well written and upbeat songs. I do believe I like the album mainly because it is a good listen from beginning to end with infectious titles such as "Welcome to the Academy "Kiss Me, Kill Me" and "Running Red If you listen closely, a great acoustic song is hiding in the album somewhere. Besides, I always like to sup- port new artists from around my own stomping ground in the hope they will catch on with the public who value non-disposable music. This five piece band has grown to have quite the cult fol- lowing all their own. I have met some of their fans who are well adjusted, friendly and really into the band's music. Although I have never attended one of this band's shows, I do believe this EP has changed my mind. I admittedly acknowledge the fact that I have stated that I do not like emo or songs about relationships, but that doesn't mean that every band or every song a band makes is necessarily about females and.therefore, ticking me off. 1 would like to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this band for its great music and very catchy lyrics. Even though 1 don't like it when my music growls at me, as all the songs on this album do do like that there is much more to the lyrical delivery in this album than just screaming. The complete contrasts between the "growling" and singing is truly night and day and lends some complexity to the music that I really enjoyed. A very big plus is the music itself. The blend of punk, emo and metal elements work very nicely together to emphasize the tone and message of each song on the album. I was approached with this album when it first came out to view its contents. Being the smart i see VAIN page B2 PAGE B2 THE EAST CAROLINIAN FEATURES 3-30-06 Joe Satriani's new album THE EAST CAROLINIAN New album: All hype AARON BORREGO STAFF WRITER It has recently come to my attention that Joe Satriani is about to have another album hit the markets on March 14 titled Super Colossal. This is to mark the celebration of 20 years in the business for Satriani. Upon its release, Satriani is to make appearances at record stores along the west coast then launch a U.S. tour in Denver on April 1. However, as a bit of advice, don't go out to buy this or any ticket he is offering. This lack of an album is high- lighted by tracks number four and 12, titled "Redshift Riders" and "A Love Eternal" respectively. Even these songs can't pull this "work of art" out of the trash, but 1 guess this is just where its right- ful place is. I guess Satriani won't be cel- ebrating 20 years in the business to worldwide fame and praise for his newly released musical mas- terpiece. Well, it was a master- piece of something all right - just not anything my editor would let me get away with saying. People who like Joe Satri- ani and his music will be very disappointed by this less-edgy, pop-laced, depressing and utterly bland display of old age. I imagine that listeners expect more from a brilliant composer, especially one who does not create lyrics. Someone needs to tell him, just because you are so accom- plished in the world of music doesn't mean that you are free or above having one original thought burden your "creative" mind. It is hard to not express my discontent with any artist who decides trendy pop music is a better option than original mate- rial. Satriani's genius was first displayed to the world on Not of this Earth in 1986. The last album track can be described as such: techno Native American chant inspired by Rob Zombie and trying to emulate Queen. Although an interesting combination, it lacks any original- ity and basically is found wanting. I recommend all who are reading look for an alternative album to quench your audio palette. Grade: C- This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian. com. Bar Dllty from page B1 has put together 15 tracks of pure, original emotion. The diction is potent. The beat gets my head nodding and my foot tapping. I still can't get over how this band "merges so many sounds into one minifying symphony. J More than that, I truly admire 5irty5Thirty's ability to accom- lish this in an industry that's so willing to give in to the main- stream just to make money. This group has a tremendous potential. It is my belief that if they found a way to fit their lyrics in seamlessly with the rest of the music, this band could make some serious noise on a national level. Even so, It's Not Gonna Be Like It Was Before is a solid LP. Anyone who enjoys music that makes them think or wants a CD that they can chill to should buy this as soon as possible. Since this album helped me slay while I was playing Halo 2,1 give it seven assassinations out of 10. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. T63S6 from page B1 the hand of fortune that pre- vented any serious injury from happening. The song is presented in the style of a personal nar- rative that doesn't try to teach a lesson but simply relates the singer to his audience. What's so great about Beautiful Addiction is that no song sounds exactly like any other on the album. Song number 10, "Old Man Winter even takes on a jam band style that brings the promise of an amazing extended live performance that could go for at least 12 minutes. All the while, there is an undercurrent of the band's South- ern roots and the influence of coming out of Knoxville, Tenn. Somehow, they managed to create a suitable blend of insightful lyrics and complex rhythms into some- thing completely likeable to fans and non-fans of rock music alike. Their clean-cut image was made for playing college house parties and that is what they do best. As of late, The Big Tease has not branched out much from playing fraternity parties in Ten- nessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Hopefully the release of Beautiful Addiction will remedy that, as it is a perfect addition to any rock fan's library. It cannot be pigeon- holed into one of the numerous subgenres of rock, which makes it appealing to listeners of Wide- spread Panic or The Strokes. Sooner rather than later, The Big Tease will hopefully make its way to the Emerald City and the campus of ECU to expose us to their infectious and upbeat music. Until then, Beautiful Addiction is available on ITunes and also through their Web site, bigtease- band.com. One listen to their CD and you'll be hooked no teasing. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcaroliniari:ci 3in from page B1 guy I am, I immediately shot it down and didn't give it a chance because "I hate emo Leah: you know who you are and what you were talking about or at least you did when recommending this band to me. I guess I was too busy being an old goat to listen with an open mind until now. People, don't make a silly mis- take like I did. Support our local bands and go watch their shows, which are played everywhere in the Carolinas from what I under- stand. I think you will be happy you took a chance and listened to something different. If you want to learn more about this band or listen to clips of songs, go to purevolume.comyournamein- vain to check them out. Grade A. Enjoy and rock out with your sock out. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. 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Young's primary responsibility will be the planning and execution of all major fund-raising efforts to meet the department's future capital and endowment needs. "Dennis is a valuable addition to our leadership team as this department faces an ever-chang- ing and challenging environ- ment Holland said. "Our goal is to compete at the highest level in Division I so it is imperative for our athletic program to establish itself as a leader in the quest for major gifts Under Young's leadership, the Pirate Club has raised more than $35 million in capital g'ifts to fund the expansion of Qowdy-Ficklen Stadium, build the Murphy Center and construct tiie state-of-the-art Clark-LeClair Baseball Stadium. During his IS years as Executive Director, the Pirate Club annual fund cam- paigns have also experienced a significant rise from $500,000 tp nearly $4 million for athletic scholarships. Young, who will begin his hew duties as a member of the athletic department's leadership team on July 1, has served as Executive Director of the Pirate Club since 1991. Holland cited Young's experi- ence and effectiveness with the Pirate Club as major strengths for (he new position. "Dennis Young is a former football player and a true Pirate in every sense of the word Holland added. "He knows and understands our donor base and is nationally respected and honored for his fund-raising abilities. Allowing him to focus his considerable skills on major gifts will pay huge dividends for ECU Athletics A native of Winston- Salem, NC, Young returned to Greenville after earning his undergraduate degree in account- ing from ECU in 1969. He also played football for the Pirates under the direction of the late Clarence Stasavich, earning let- ters in 1966 and 1967. The Pirate Club Executive Committee will establish a search Committee to identify a replace- ment for Young immediately. NFL Offseason Changes - Owners voted 29-3 to limit end zone demonstrations, including those using props, prolonged celebrations, and celebrating on the ground. Moves like that will now draw a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Spiking, dunking or spinning the ball after a score is still allowed, as is leaping into the stands. - Down by contact calls will be reviewed by replay to determine if the ball came out before the ballcarrier was down, and who recovered it. - Pass rushers will be prohibited from hitting a passer in the knee or below unless they are blocked ihto him. The officiating department showed low hits that caused serious injuries to Cincinnati's Palmer, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and Tampa Bay's Brian Griese, although In all cases, those would not draw penalties because the rushers were blocked in such a way that they could not avoid the hits. - The horse-collar rule now bans tacklers from taking down ballcarriers from ihe rear by tugging inside their jerseys. - Prohibiting defensive players from lining up directly over center on field-goal and extra-point attempts to avoid injuries to long snappers. 1 East Carolina FootballSpring. 2006 2006 EAST CAROLINA DEPTH CHART fas of March 29) RSwdsM. TR-tmnshcL-htlenvon. SQ-aquodmsn (non-totterman) WIDE RECEIVERDEFENSIVE END 1Player Ht WL Bobby Good &T 187 Alex Taylor 6-4 192Cl-Exc nSTST15cofty Robinson P 225CJ-Exp. 81Fr-RS56Craig Harper 6-4 243Jr-SQ 2Aundrae Allison (injured) WIDE RECEIVER92Marcus Hands (injured) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 83Steven Rogers 60 172JML93Brandon Setter 6-6 317So-IL 88Kyle Johnson 6-3 197 OFFENSIVE TACKLEFr-RS97Wendell Chavis 6-2 273 NOSE GUARDJr-1L 74Terence Campbell 6-5 325Fr-RS96Mark Robinson 6-3 274Jr-2L 58Lance Neisz 6-4 294 OFFENSIVE GUARDSr-SQ99Donlre Brown 6-1 309 DEFENSIVE ENDSr-3L 76Josh Coffman 6-7 292Jr-2L55ShauntaeHunt 6-5 262Sr-3L 57Paul Walsh 6-5 318 CENTERSo-SQ41Zach Slate 6-5 228 LINEBACKERSc-1L 61Tom Wingenbach 6 300 Fred Hicks 60 290Sr-1L49Jeremy Chambliss M 205 Orlando Farrow 6-3 225Fr-RS 56Jr-2L25Sr-TR 77DmiSutton (injured) OFFENSIVE GUARD3Pierre Bell (injured) LINEBACKER 68Mart Sutler 6-4 306Jr-2L51Fred Wilson 6-2 255Jr-TR Josh Stahl 6-4 343 OFFENSIVE TACKLEFr-RS48 52DuiwinLamb 6-1 238 Jarretl Wiggins (injured)Jr-2L 78Eric Graham 324Sr-2lLINEBACKER Steven Koolstra 64 303So-SQ50Quentin Cotton 6-2 221Jr-1L TIGHT END35Danny Muhwezi 6-3 235Jr-TR 91Jay Sonnhalter 6-5 257Jr-1LCORNERBACK 3Davon Drew 6-4 245So-SQ6Travis Williams 5-10 182Jr-2L QUARTERBACK26Stacy Walls 5-9 175So-IL 7James Pinkney 6-3 209Sr-3LSTRONG SAFETY 4 15Brett Clay or 6-0 194 Patrick Pinkney 60 188 FULLBACKFr-RS So-SO4 33Kyle Chase 5 190 Herman Best 60 195 FREE SAFETYSr-3L So-SQ 13 12Pat Dosh 6X3 238 Kort Shankweiler 6-2 225Sr-2L Sr-3L1Pierre Parker or 60 207 Jamar Floumoy 60 205Sr-2L Sr-1L RUNNING BACK38Chns Mattocks 60 195Fr-RS 24Dominique Lindsay 5-10 175S0-1LCORNERBACK 21 5Brandon Fractious 5-9 167 Chris Johnson (injured) WIDE RECEIVERSr-1L17 22Kasey Ross 60 175 Marke;th McQueen 5-9 185Sr-3L Sr-2L 32Phillip Henry 60 170 Derehl Staton 5-10 171Jr-1L 46Sr-1L WIDE RECEIVER 80Kevin Roach 6-4 217Sr-3L Q 782Juwon Crowell 5-2 161Jr-1L A group of Pirates take a break during one of the team's spring practices. Pirates hold light practice, focus on individual drills ERIC QILMORE SENIOR WRITER The Pirate football team wore shorts during a light practice session in preparation for their second official intra-squad scrim- mage on Friday evening. The coaching staff tried to correct mental mistakes during the 140- minute session, which featured mostly individual drills. After a rough scrimmage-like practice in full pads on Monday, ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz kidded that he feared a revolt if he continued to demand more hitting. The 11th of 15 total practices coincided with the first public release of the two-deep depth chart. According to Holtz, the depth chart is hinging with every practice while adding emphasis on the impending scrimmages. "They're where they are because of their performance said Holtz about some surprise starters. "But the nanres can change too. If people start to feel like I'm a backup), and then they don't perform at that level, they'll be Imoved down) The changes are rampant on defense where the linebackers and two secondary positions seem to be rotating daily. A crop of three fresh faces currently anchors the first linebacking unit. Redshirt freshman Jeremy Chambliss, junior college new- comer Fred Wilson and little- used Quentin Cotton are listed as starters. In the secondary, junior Travis Williams overtook sophomore Stacy Walls, who struggled in the first scrimmage. Williams began camp as a third unit cornerback, but has excelled to the top unit. On the defensive line, the numbers are thin due to position changes and injuries. However, with three guys waiting to become eligible and five freshmen arriv- ing in the summer, the line has precious time to solidify spots. "Everybody that's out here has to prove themselves said senior defensive end Shauntae Hunt. "When (spring practice is over with, we're going to have some guys ready to play. I keep telling these guys not to get passed up. Nobody likes it when you've been practicing during spring ball and then someone starts practicing in the summer) and when the season comes; they're sitting in front of you Offensively, playing expe- rience has given Holtz more structure. Three-year starter James Pinkney has impressed by his improved decision making. Surprisingly, the smoke is begin- ning to clear behind Pinkney. Sophomore Patrick Pinkney (no relation) missed the 2005 season with multiple shoulder surgeries and is listed as the co-backup with redshirt freshman Brett Clay. "It's come from hard work, learning everyday and learning from the other quarterbacks said Patrick Pinkney. Thomas Wingenbach, a career offensive line backup beat out converted defensive tackle Fred Hicks at the center slot. Junior tackle Josh Coffman and redshirt freshman Terence Campbell fill the other holes created from graduation. At tight end, Jay Sonnhalter is listed over converted quarter- back Davon Drew. Pat Dosh and Kort Shankweiler, the two other converted quarterbacks, are listed respectively at fullback. The team will take Thursday off before the scrimmage on Friday, which begins at approxi- see PIRATES page B6 Fielder (left) and Hermida (right) are expected to make immediate impacts this season with Milwaukee and Florida respectively. Fielder, Hermida, Barfield headline Major League Baseball's 2006 crop of rookies (AP) A powerful Prince leads this season's talented group of youngsters who could make an immediate impact and be crowned as baseball's top rookies. Prince Fielder, the son of former home run king Cecil Fielder, is stepping in as Milwau- kee's starting first baseman after the Brewers traded l.yle Overbay in the offseason. The left-handed hitting slugger already has shown he's up to the challenge, with the same strong, bulky build and power at the plate as his Big Daddy. "I look at it as a positive thing because when people have high expectations, I see it as they just want you to do well Fielder said. "You can't let the pressure bother you. You just want to go out and have a great season Fielder is one of a hand- ful of first-year players being counted on to perform right away as starters, including Arizona second baseman Josh Barfield, Florida outfielder Jeremy Hermida and Seattle catcher Kenji Johjima. Barfield, the son of former home run champ Jesse Barfield, beat out veterans Mark Bellhorn and Bobby Hill despite having no major league at-bats. "He's done everything you could ask for this spring Padres GM Kevin Towers said. "He's played great defense, he's had timely hits with runners in scor- ing position, he's run the bases very, very well New York Mets right-hander Brian Bannister, son of former major league pitcher Floyd Ban- nister, beat out Aaron Heilman for the No. 5 spot in the starting r rotation. Other top rookies with famous bloodlines include Ari- zona shortstop Stephen Drew, brother of Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew; and Tampa Bay out- fielder Delmon Young, brother of Detroit's Dmitri Young. Both will begin the season in the minors, but could be in the bigs by midseason. The new-look Marlins are relying heavily on youngsters, with at least five rookies among their eight position players - Her- mida, who had a pinch-hit grand t slam in his first major league at-bat; highly touted shortstop Hanley Ramirez; first baseman Mike Jacobs, who hit 11 homers with the Mets last year; catcher Josh Willingham, and center fielder Reggie Abercrombie. "A lot of people are looking at us as the young team that's not going to do much Hermida said. "We're going to go out there and work hard and surprise some people Seattle's Johjima is no secret see ROOKIES page 85 1 ch 30, 2006 age 3-30-06 THE EAST CAROLINIAN SPORTS PAGE B5 29) 1tTrs Jr-SQ 17 73So-tL Jr-1L 74Jr-2L Sf-3L 62 28Sr-3L So-IL D5 25Fr-fiS Sr-TR 55 18Jr-TR Jr-2L JML Jr-TR 1 1Jr-2L So-IL X) ISr-3L So-SQ 7 15 iSr-2L Sr-IL Fr-RS 5 1Sr-3L Sr-2L f and learning quarterbacks ley. ;nbach, a career ckup beat out ive tackle Fred :er slot. Junior an and redshirt ! Campbell fill created from lay Sonnhalter erted quarter- . Pat Dosh and the two other acks, are listed lback. take Thursday crimmage on ins at approxi- kTES page 86 jor 3S najor league ed shortstop rst baseman it 11 homers year; catcher and center rombie. ! are looking team that's :h Hermida go out there urprise some i is no secret ES page 85 Come learn more about the different majors and concentrations offered by the College of Business. Taking Care of Business! Marketings Monday, April 3rd 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1032 Management: Tuesday, April 4th 5-6:30pm Bate 3007 Finance: Wednesday, April 5lh 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1031 Decision Sciences: Monday, April 10,h 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1032 Accounting: Tuesday, April 1 l,h 5 - 6:30pm Bate 3007 Socials will be held after presentations. Pizza and sodas will be provided. Not sure which major is right for you? Come to all of our programs to help you decide. - Meet your professors - Explore career options - Speak to alumni with real world experience m College Of Business Please Call 328-1084 to RSVP n (AXUISA ih joh i(Y The reviews are in: The show was a tremendous success1' -George Washington University "A smarter Saturday Night Live1 -The Boston Phoenix The Late Night Players are a sketch comedy group coming for their second performance at East Carolina They customize every show they ck and you may get lucky and son one of them do the Worm. j& SEEi ROOkieS from page B4 in Japan, where he won seven consecutive Gold Gloves. But he'll make history on opening day when he becomes the first Japanese-born catcher to play in the majors. The 29-year-old hit .308 or better the last three seasons. "We understand the difficulty of the transition he is facing, but he is handling it very well manager Mike Hargrove.said. Here's a quick look at some of this year's other top rookies: - Brian Anderson, OF, White Sox. Chicago had so much con- fidence in his abilities, gritty center fielder Aaron Rowand was traded to Philadelphia for Jim Thome. - Matt Cain, RHP, Giants. Enters season as No. 4 starter after going 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA in seven starts last year. - Joey Devine, RHP, Braves. With a 95 mph fastball and nasty slider, could be Atlanta's closer of the near future. But had rough debut, becoming the first pitcher to give up grand slams in first two appearances, and then surrendering season-ending homer to Houston's Chris Burke in playoffs. - Anderson Hernandez, 2B, Mets. Set to be in starting lineup on opening day because of injury to incumbent Kaz Matsui, despite l-for-18 debut last season. - Conor Jackson, IB, Dia- mondbacks. Bat couldn't be kept in minors anymore, especially after he hit better than .350 in Triple-A. Assumes first base job, knocking veteran Tony Clark back to bench. - Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers. Will fill spot vacated when four- time All-Star Alfonso Soriano was traded to Washington. Has some pop, and improved deferv sively after not playing second base until last season. t - Jonathan Papelbon, RHP, Red Sox. Will begin season in Boston's bullpen, but could find way into rotation if Curt Schil- ling, Josh Beckett, David Wells or Matt Clement struggles witn injuries. - Justin Verlander, RHlt; Tigers. First-round draft choicf; in 2004 cruised through system reached majors last season and! will be No. 5 starter. - Ryan Zimmerman, 3B Nationals. Scouts said his defense! was major league-ready in cot lege, and he's already considered one of top-fielding third basev men in game. His bat's pretty! good, too, hitting better than; .300 in three stops - including with Washington - after getting drafted in June. Duke president meets with students about investigation (AP) The president of Duke University met Wednesday with students who feel his suspension of the lacrosse team during a rape investigation was not enough, urging them to be patient while police look into the matter. "I don't want to say I'm sat- isfied, but I will say that what happened in there makes me feel like we're moving in a good direction sophomore Bridgette Howard said after the roughly hourlong session. The meeting between Presi- dent Richard Brodhead and a few dozen students was closed to all media except Duke's student newspaper. Brodhead suspended the highly ranked team from play until the school learns more about accusations that team members attacked an exotic dancer hired to perform at an off-campus party. The alleged victim, a student at nearby North Carolina Central University, has told police she was pulled into a bathroom, beaten, choked and raped by three men at a March 13 party, where she and another Duke President Richard Brodhead takes questions during a press conference concerning the investigation of the men's lacrosse team. see DUKE page 86 Students, Faculty and Staff are cordially invited to attend a Symposium Honoring Recipients of the 2005-2006 Scholar-Teacher Awards Tuesday, April 4,2006 Mendenhall Great Room and 221 East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, KaycMcGinty College of Business, Douglas Schneider College of Education, Sarah Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication, Mario Rey College of Health and Human Performance, David Rowe College of Human Ecology, Tracy Carpenter-Aeby Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Gregg Hecimovich Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Calvin Mercer School of Allied Health Sciences, Andrew Stuart School of Nursing, Maura McAuliffe 2:10-2:25 p.m. Great Room 2:50-3:05 p.m. Room 221 1:50-2:05 p.m. Great Room 1:30-1:45 p.m. Great Room 1:30-1:45 p.m. Room 221 2:30-2:45 p.m. Room 221 2:10-2:25 p.m. Room 221 1:50-2:05 p.m. Room 221 Unable to attend 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Great Room Program 1:30-3:30 Presentations, concurrent sessions, in Mendenhall Great Room and 221 Schedule of presentations posted in Second Floor Gallery, Mendenhall April 4 - April 8 Exhibits illustrating the award recipients' integration of researchcreative activity in teaching displayed in Second Floor Gallery, Mendenhall A celebration of scholarship and teaching at East Carolina University, sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs. UU EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RAGEB6 THE EAST CAROUNIAN SPORTS 3-30-06 UUKB from page B5 i AD Joe Alleva pauses during a news conference dancer were hired to perform. Police collected DNA samples with a cheek swab from 46 mem- bers of the lacrosse team last week; the 47th player, the only black member, wasn't tested because the victim said her attackers were white. No one has been charged, and the team's captains have said the tests will clear players. Police said three players who live at the house where the party took place spoke with investiga- tors and voluntarily provided samples March 16. A scheduled meeting between detectives a-nd the rest of the team was later canceled by the players' ajtorney, and District Attorney Mike Nifong said Wednesday the players still refuse to speak with investigators. News of the attack has sparked days of protest at Duke and in Durham, culminating Tuesday in Brodhead's decision to suspend the team. He stressed the suspen- sion was not a punishment, but a response to the inappropriate nature of playing while the inves- tigation is ongoing. Those comments led about 100 students to approach Brod- head after Tuesday night's announcement and demand his administration deliver a stronger response. "We understand that the legal system is that you are innocent until proven guilty said sopho- more Kristin High. "But people are nervous and afraid that these people are going to get away with what they did because of a wealthy privilege, or male privi- lege, or a white privilege Their protests led to Wednes- day's meeting inside the campus' black cultural center, where par- ticipants said Brodhead urged patience as police continue to investigate. Graduate student Michelle Christian complained Duke is continuing to downplay the alleged attack. "They need presidents, they need administrators, they need faculty, to tell them that it was wrong behavior and that they are not going to be coddled because they are athletes, because they come from privileged back- grounds, because they have money Christian told Durham's WTVD-TV. Later in the day, sophomore Jeff Shaw wore a Duke lacrosse T-shirt on campus in support of his friends on the team. "Even if it's true, it's three guys and unfortunately, this is going to be a label the team is going to carry Shaw said. The incident was expected to heighten interest in an annual campus rally against sexual vio- lence planned for Wednesday night. Also Wednesday, Brodhead apologized for language used by those at the party. A woman calling 911 on the night of the party told police that men out- side of the house called out to her and another woman using a racial slur. "It's disgusting Brodhead said in a statement. "Racism and its hateful language have no place in this community PlrSlBS from page B4 mately 4:30 pm. Friends in high places: Senior Eric Graham's offensive tackle expertise dates back to a former friendly rivalry. Graham was a high school teammate of former N.C. State defensive end Mario Williams at Richlands High School in Onslow Co. Both 2002 graduates, Graham and the potential No. 2 NFL Draft pick have been swapping e-mails. "He said he was trying to make it Graham said with a half- smile. Asked further, he said that Williams has to be making it. Injury update: Chris Johnson underwent successful surgery on his neck during the week. His surgery was described as "tightening of the nuts and bolts" of the neck. He 5 will remain sidelined for the rest of spring, but should be healthy for the fall. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. $ WHAT CAN TRiER A N iSTnl ATTiC M A V Surprise vtj - ' J W 1 J 1 ate S4L4f dijHf ATTACK ASTHMA ACT NOW 1 l-666-NO-ATTACKI 1 W WW N O ATTACK S ORQy M DON'T LCT VOUK CHILD ttli. J LIKE A FISH WITHOUT WATER www.theeastcarolinian.com THE EAST CAROLINIAN Volume 81 Number 61 THURSDAY March 30, 2006 Girl trapped during Eoujmyg Clement Hall fire Pee Dee the Pirate celebrated In style yesterday afternoon on the Mall. Professor, director of Institute for Tourism writes acclaimed book EDQELL Book outlines management of tourism ELISA BIZZOTTO STAFF WRITER Dr. David L. Edgell, Sr pro- fessor and the director of the Institute for Tourism, has recently written a book on the increas- ingly popular topic of sustain- able tourism. The book, entitled Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future, discusses the need for future tourism programs to focus heavily on the balance between environmental preser- vation and maintenance of high quality products. Sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Development Research Center as an industry which attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment and the conservation of local ecosystems, is a focus on the balance between ecological and cultural sensitivity. Because the tourism industry is the largest in the world, producing the most earnings and providing the most positions of employment interna- tionally, the need for this balance is imperative. There are many benefits to this approach on tourism regard- less of which perspective one assumes. Residents of high tourist communities play a more active role in the business because sus- tainable tourism programs aim to employ those most familiar with the environment who can also provide local services and supplies. In addition, environ- mentally aware travelers tend to favor those businesses that minimize excessive consump- tion, waste or energy in order to conserve resources. Thus, the natural habitat and overall integ- rity are maintained, preventing communities from suffering the "loved to death" syndrome. Travelers consequently experi- ence better trips and are encour- aged to appreciate quality over quantity. As a result, the volume see TOURISM page A7 Firefighters pulled Rachelle Lowry, freshman from a smoke-infested ninth floor room yesterday afternoon after outting the fire. The blaze began in room 317, and according to sources, the hall suffered severe water and smoke damage. Please turn to A5 for story and more pictures. SGA accomplishing platform goals for 05-06 Platform items help enhance the total student experience KIMBERLY BELLAMY STAFF WRITER The 2005-2006 SGA admin- istration has accomplished many of their goals they set out to achieve including moving to a more accessible office, completely revising the constitution and many other factors that will make student life more fulfilling. The new office, located in the same area as the dining facility previously known as The Spot, was completed over spring break. SGA executive officers relo- cated to their new office home on Friday, March 24. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the office and to inform the students about the new location. According to M. Cole Jones, SGA president, the office includes a presidential executive area with a conference table, personal offices for executive officers, office space for the administrative assistant and workspace for students. A list of the numerous accom- plishments that SGA has made is printed on the outside of the windows of the offices as well. Jones seemed very anxious and optimistic about the outcome of the relocation of the office. "I'm very excited to be in an environment where students can see the quality work of the SGA Jones said. Jones explained that the decision to change the location of the office was made after con- ducting verbal surveys to find out how many students actually had a sense of where to find their executive SGA officers. The survey also asked for suggestions about how to make students more aware of how to locate these officers. The results revealed that stu- dents felt that SGA wanted to be hidden from the student body and that the office was very dif- ficult to find. "Two very common words that continued to surface while conducting the survey was becoming more visible and acces- sible Jones said. When the vacancy of a more visible, accessible area arose, SGA took the opportunity to relocate. The opportunity to change their office space was presented to SGA by Corey King, assistant vice chancellor of student experience. According to Jones, it was an important goal of the SGA mem- bers in the office to become one of the first areas they see when enter- ing Mendenhall Student Center. see SGA page A3 33 of the 100 Elite Pirate nominees were present at the ceremony. 11 Elite Pirates recognized for skills in Founder's Week event With outstanding intelligence and dedication Federal Reserve raises federal funds rate again 15th rise in rate since June 2004 LEE SCHWARZ STAFF WRITER , The economy is very strong, according to what the Federal Reserve has done in raising the Federal Funds interest rate again marking the 15th straight time this has been done since June 2004. The rate is now at 4.75 percent, its highest level in five years. Interest rates are raised to avoid inflation and an economy growing too fast for its own good. Consumer confidence, which was expected to be at 102, is now at 107.2, the highest in nearly four years. The increase in the United States is in stark contrast to that of New Zealand, where consumer confidence is very low. Consumer confidence is a measure of the level of opti- mism consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally, consumer confidence is high when the unemploy- ment rate is low and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth is high. Considering that consumer, confidence high, it is interesting that President Bush's job approval rating is so low. Stocks and bonds fell on the news with the Dow Jones falling .76 percent. The Dow is now at the highest level it has been since 1999 and 2000 with it seem- ingly poised to be even higher. Generally when an interest rate increase is announced, stock and bond prices go down as earnings for stocks may suffer when a cor- poration is forced to record more interest expense on Its income statement. Similarly, bonds go down in price as well because of competition from govern- ment debt instruments. As U.S. government bonds have no risk, because it has never defaulted on a single dollar of debt, corporate bonds then produce a smaller risk-adjusted return making them worth less. As the prices of these secu- rities go down, buying oppor- tunities emerge, and buying opportunities will continue to emerge as the Federal Reserve will likely raise rates a few more times. Leading brokerage houses to comment on the increases, see FEDERAL page A3 CLAIRE MURPHY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Elite Pirate Program was held in Hendrix Auditorium Wednesday of last week at 3 p.m. Each nominee was recognized for outstanding hard work and dedication to ECU and the sur- rounding community. Thirty-three of 100 appli- cants were nominated and pres- ent at the ceremony. Associ- ate Vice Chancellor of Student Experiences Corey King, who was the main presenter, said, "The opportunity to be nominated is an honor in itself He began the service with brief, yet very impressive intro- ductions and histories of each nominee. Each one of the stu- dents, ranging from freshmen to seniors, has touched the lives of either students, faculty or mem- bers of Greenville's community outside the university, or all of the above. There were four honorable mentions: psychology major Roger Connor, political science major Mark Demerjian, psychol- ogy major Joy Dismukes and the Parliamentarian of Student Gov- ernment, Benjamin Wyche. Eleven of the 33 nominees were selected as Elite Pirates. Those students were Aadil Lodhi, January Russell, Brian Mitchell, Sean Russell, Virginia Carraway, Stephen Shaheen, Debranetta Gethers, Matthew Herrmann, Sarah Riggs, Nabeel Arastu and April Paul. The ceremony ended with a closing statement by Corey King thanking the Vice Chancellor of Student Life, Garrie Moore. Being an Elite Pirate is a great experience and an exceptional honor that all students should try to achieve. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. INSIDE I News: A2 I Classifieds: A101 Opinion: A4 I A&E: A4 I Sports: A8 Page A2 news@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 RACHEL KING News Editor CLAIRE MURPHY Assistant News Editor THURSDAY March 30, 2006 3-30-1 Ck Announcements: Lecture: Thomas Harriot Voyages of Discovery Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Hendrix Auditorium, Mendenhall Student Center Robert Fox, a history of science professor at Oxford University, will inaugurate ECU'S new "Thomas Harriot Voyages of Discovery" Lecture Series. Dr Fox's lecture will discuss the life of Sir Thomas Harriot, for whom the Harriot College Is named. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of ECU'S Founders Week activities Contact Denise Miller, Harriot College, at 328-6249 or e-mail for more information. NASA Scientist to Speak on Global Droughts and Roods Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m. In Flanagan 349, ECU Campus Robert Adler, a senior NASA scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will present Monitoring Global Precipitation from Climate- scale to Roods. This seminar Is being jointly sponsored by ECU'S Coastal Resources Management Ph.D. program, Department of Geography and Center for Natural Hazards Research. Dr. Adler is currently project scientist of the very successful Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). For more information contact Scott Curtis, assistant professor In the department of geography, at curtisw@ecu.edu. ECU Youth Arts Festival 2006 Saturday, April 1 on ECU campus mall from 10 a.m4 p.m. ECU'S Youth Arts Festival will feature more than 100 visual and performing artists who will share their creative talents with area children. Children will have the opportunity to create art and visit with artists who will demonstrate activities such as wheel thrown ceramics, traditional watercolor painting, weaving, felting, paper-making, printmaking, portraiture and other visual art media. Featured visual artists will come from surrounding states, North Carolina and from ECU'S School of Art and Design. Contact Dindy Reich at reichd@ecu.edu or 328-5749 or Richard Tichich at tichichr@ecu. edu or 328-5481. Night of the Rising Stars Saturday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Greenville Convention Center A fundraising event featuring cocktails, dinner and performances benefiting the School of Theatre and Dance Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $60 per person with a Cash Bar. Tickets may be purchased by calling the School of Theatre and Dance Box Office at 328-6829 or online at ECUARTS.com. Ticket Required. Cultural Outreach season schedule Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 until Saturday, April 1, 2006, In various places on campus. The S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series, ECU'S flagship performing arts series, annually presents a season of nine of the world's top orchestras, ballet companies, jazz artists, soloists, modern dance ensembles, Broadway shows, opera companies, chamber ensembles and pop artists. The Family Fare Series features kid-centered cultural excursions for the entire family. This series features four curriculum-based performances by the nation's finest young- audience touring companies. For more information, contact 328-4788 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. Japan League Thursdays 5 - 9 p.m. in Bate 1010. The ECU Japan League offers historical andor artistic Japanese Films, television programs and anime. It also plans yearly study tours to Kyoto in conjunction with the History Dept. For more information, please see jl.pattemblue.net. The Time of Your Ufa Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m. in McGinnis Theater Tickets are: General Publlc-$12; Senior Citizens and current ECU FacultyStaff-$10; and Youth Current ECU Student-$8 in advance, $12 at the door. By William Saroyan. Wandering in and out of Nick's waterfront saloon are vivid characters wanting to get more out of life, but unsure how to do it. Inside the bar are the lonely, the cynical, and the lovelorn disusing war, art, good and evil. But, like a flower in the desert, one man starts to fall in love. It's heartbreaking, tender, and funny. This is a great character study and an actor's masterpiece. Ticket Required. Call 328-6829 or 1-800-ECU-ARTS. News Briefs State School secretary's secret Is out COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - By day, Rachell Lindsay Wallace answers phones and types memos at CA. Johnson High School. But for years, hardly anyone knew about her secret life, cranking out manuscripts in her pajamas at 5 o'clock on Saturday mornings. Like many writers, Wallace dreamed of publishing the great American novel. But nobody wanted any of her nine manuscripts and told her so in countless rejection letters. "It will crush you because you'll feel like you're never good enough Wallace said. Her faith In God and the support of her family kept her writing. But she stopped trying to publish her books, until a group of CA. Johnson cheerleaders discovered them. They told Wallace they thought the books, Christian fiction about young women overcoming challenges, had the power to inspire. The cheerleaders convinced Wallace to give publishing one more shot. It worked and she has a book and a new confidence. Today, Wallace keeps homemade, spiral-bound copies of her other novels tucked inside her desk at CA. Johnson, where she is principal James Taylor's secretary. Her mother, Mary Lindsay Watts, already envisions her daughter on television. "I see her on Oprah Winfrey already Watts said. Possible legal battle looming over tobacco settlement WASHINGTON (AP) - A legal battle may be looming between states, including North Carolina, and tobacco companies over money owed from a landmark 1998 settlement agreement. What's at stake could be more than $1 billion. An economic consulting firm determined late Monday that the agreement between the cigarette companies and the states was a "significant factor" in contributing to a loss of market share for the companies that signed on to the settlement. The report stated that the agreement, which imposed numerous marketing limits on the companies and required billions of dollars in payments to states, led to the erosion of their market share to smaller manufacturers that didn't sign on and generally sell discount cigarettes. That finding is one of several determinations that would be necessary for the tobacco companies to reduce their annual payments to states under the agreement. The No. 1 cigarette maker, Philip Mom's, declined Tuesday to comment on whether it will seek to have its payments reduced. But Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden released a joint statement Tuesday saying the finding by the Brattle Group, a consulting firm tasked by both sides with looking into the Issue of eroding market share, should not lead to a reduction in payments. The two head the tobacco committee for the National Association of Attorneys General. National Al-Qaida operatives deny Moussaoul was part of 911 plot ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Two more high-ranking al-Qaida operatives cast doubt on whether Zacarias Moussaoui was involved in the Sept. 11,2001, attacks, with one portraying him as a misfit who refused to follow orders, in testimony Tuesday at his death penalty trial. One terrorist, identified as Sayf al-Adl, a senior member of al-Qaida's Ceremony was held to feature the new North Recreational Complex as part of the ECU Founders Week events in Greenville. Mark A. Ward Attorney at Law Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law Traffic Offenses Drug Offenses DWI State & Federal Courts 252.752.7529 Visit our website at www.mark-ward.com military committee, stated sometime between Sept. 1, 2001, and late July 2004, that Moussaoui was "a confirmed jlhadist but was absolutely not going to take part in the Sept. 11, 2001, mission "The 911 Commission reported that the U.S. had recovered from a safehouse in Pakistan a letter written by al-Adl describing the various candidates considered for the Sept. 11 attacks. Their testimony backs up the claims of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, chief organizer of the 911 attacks. He said in testimony read to the jury Monday that Moussaoui had nothing to do with the plot but was to have been used for a second wave of attacks distinct from Sept. 11. Moussaoui said for the first time Monday that he was supposed to pilot a fifth plane in the 911 plot and attack the White House. He had previously denied a role in 911 and claimed to be part of a different plot. They rescued illegal immigrants, and were arrested TUCSON, Ariz (AP) - Emil Hidalgo- Solis couldn't stop throwing up. His diarrhea was bloody. His feet blistered. He had staggered through the desert, stumbled across the border, gulped contaminated water from a slimy cattle trough. On this scorching day, in the hottest July in local history, Hidalgo-Solis seemed doomed to be among hundreds who died trying to enter the United States from Mexico last year. He collapsed in a ditch. He and two others among th'e 10 immigrants could go no farther. Sellz, a 23 - year -old former Americorps volunteer who has interned with an ecological preserve in Ecuador and worked in food co- ops, grows very worried when she considers the prospect of 15 years in federal prison. Daniel Strauss, 24 and newly married, is more sanguine. When he was in college, he visited the U.S. - Mexico border as part of a sociology course on immigration. "I saw how hard of a life it was for them, to make a living, to be with their families. When I found out what they had to go through just to get into this country, to make an honest living, it amazed me he said. This has been an exciting time, he says. He's famous in the world of migrants, his smiling face appearing on Spanish-language television news broadcasts so frequently that he's often recognized at the immigrant center where he works in Jackson, Wyo. Both say regardless of the consequences, they intend to return to the Arizona next summer, and resume their work with No More Deaths. "I do not, in no way, think what we're doing is wrong says Sellz. International 1 million French take to the streets PARIS (AP) - More than 1 million people poured into the streets across France and strikers disrupted air, rail and bus travel Tuesday, even shutting down the Eiffel Tower, in the largest nationwide protest over a youth labor law. Scattered violence erupted in Paris, and riot police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse several thousand youths who pelted them with stones and bottles after an otherwise peaceful march. Police made 787 arrests around the country, 488 of them in Paris, National Police Chief Michel Gaudin told The Associated Press. Injuries in the capital were tallied at 46 demonstrators and nine police officers. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy later invited some 200 police officers, some still wearing their protective gear, to the Interior Ministry for wine and snacks. "I'm proud of you he said. "Mission accomplished The State Department advised Amencans in France to avoid areas where crowds were expected to gather and to exercise caution, particularly at night. "We are here for our children. We are very worried about what will happen to them said Philippe Decrulle, an Air France flight attendant at the Paris protest. "My son is 23, and he has no job. That is normal in France Sex, cash and bank secrets: scandal brings down Brazil's finance minister RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's government has been shaken by a scandal involving prostitutes, suitcases full of lobbyists' cash and a violation of bank secrecy laws that brought down the finance minister. The controversy has raised questions about whether the departure of the architect of Brazil's economic recovery will prompt President Luiz Inacio Lula da Sllva to swing the country further to the left to get re- elected this year. Silva quickly named a replacement Tuesday for the ousted finance chief, Antonio Palocci. New Rnance Minister Guido Mantega moved to contain the damage by promising economic stability and to stay the course on Brazil's monetary policy aimed at paying down debt and taming inflation. Still, the controversy shook investor confidence: The Brazilian real dropped nearly 3 percent against the dollar and stocks on Sao Paulo's benchmark Bovespa index fell more than 1 percent in trading Tuesday. Palocci's ouster Monday deprives Silva, known popularly as Lula, of a longtime ally, campaign organizer and Cabinet minister who had reassured investors by putting Latin America's largest economy on a course of slow and steady growth. The ECU Student Media Board invites applications for the position of EDITOR Buccaneer (yearbook) for the 2006-07 academic year. Applications are available in the Media Board Office (Self Help Building, 301 Evans St. Suite 205A, Greenville NC) The deadline for submitting an application is TUESDAY, APRIL 11 2006 AT 5 P.M. 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Federal from page r PritTlpC in fiTPPriWillP MM BUfFAlO WHO WINCl tftltl 8A - Your headquarters for NCAA College Hoops Action & March Madness Action R Uptown Greenville 114 E. 5th St. P 758-9191 Call for carry outdelivery L Open 11 AM-2 AM daily I 75 wing special for $38.99! ysT H f AR Introducing NEW EXPRESS LUNCH 15 Menu Items Served in 12 Minutes or It's EBEEH PLUS New All You Can Eat Saarf Bar $4 M-F 11am-2pm Free Soft Drink with flyer Expires Friday, March 31st Newly Remodeled Craig Coats, of the brokerage Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, said, "This was a little bit more than most people were looking for. The market is going to have to price this in over the next couple of weeks The high level of consumer confidence and the relatively low unemployment rate of 5.2 percent may be deterred with the news of GM laying off hun- dreds of salaried workers one week after announcing a plan of buyout offers to 100,000 workers. Such an occurrence may indeed hurt the unemployment rate. Other possible threats to consumer confidence are as Brian Fabbri of BNP Paribas says, "Declines in the real estate activ- ity will probably spill over into consumer confidence and even- tually lead to slower spending Another bit of interest is the U.S. Treasury yield curve is now inverted at most maturities, a trend that has often preceded a recession as many retired persons depend on income-yielding secu- rities to support them. Despite past actions, which in no way are fully accurate in predicting the future, Fed Chair- man Bernanke and many others on the Fed denounce the pos- sibility of recession based upon the inverted yield curve. Further Lakshman Achuthan, of one of the few outfits to accu- rately forecast the 2001 recession, says, "That the three-month10- year curve hasn't inverted. What's more, while the last four recessions were preceded by an inversion of the two-year10-year yield curve, 'it gave a false alarm in 1998 So one quarter of the time it's been wrong This writer may be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Claire Murphy ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A case of assault by pointing a gun and communicating threats was reported on March 9 by the Howell Science Building. There are currently charges pending. Larceny was reported at Minges Coliseum. It is under further investigation. A DWI that happened on March 13 was reported and has been cleared by arrest. Misdemeanor larceny at the Athletic Ticket Office was reported March 14 and is under further investigation. Warrant Service at ECU Police Department has been closed and cleared by arrest. A case of driving while impaired, simple possession of marijuana, open container in vehicle and aiding and abetting underage possession of alco- hol was reported March 16 and has been closed and cleared by arrest. Disorderly conduct in Joyner Library was reported March 17 and is under further investigation. Damage to property in White Hall was reported March 19. The case is under further investigation. Second degree kidnapping and assault on a female in Jones Hall occurred and was reported March 21. There is a warrant pending for the arrest. A case of simple assault in Clement Hall happened March 24 and has been closed and cleared by arrest. BurglaryLarceny in Fletcher Hall occurred March 25 and is under further investigation. SGA from page A1 "It was advantageous for us to make use of The Spot so students will know, see and believe that their SGA officers are truly leaders at work to enhance their experi- ence as a student Jones said. Some other accomplishments SGA has made this year include the revisions of the constitution, involvement in the implementa- tion of music file downloading and co-sponsoring the State of the University Address with Chancellor Steve Ballard. This year's administration also attempted to find ways to reduce the cost of textbooks. They part- nered with alternative book buy- back. You can learn more about this at campusbookswap.com. Jones mentioned that there is a possibility that posters may be posted in various parts of campus that include a complete list of the accomplishments that SGA has made this year. "Although we began with a deficit of $23,000 this year, we were able to effectively accom- plish the items on our platform Jones said. Some things to look for from this administration are a possible Dead Week and SGA member- ship cards. SGA researched and created a survey for opinions about a week prior to final examinations when professors would not be allowed to test students. This would allow students to focus on reviewing for their finals and prevent students from having several exams on one day. This idea is currently in the approval process and the survey will be available on One- stop before the end of the year, according to Jones. SGA membership cards were distributed to the senate mem- bers of SGA a few weeks ago at one of their weekly meetings held on Mondays. The idea for the cards emerged in a meeting of the executive members this summer when trying to think of possible tools to create a more positive image of SGA, according to Jones. The cards include the SGA contact information and important campus numbers that students should know such as ECU Police, Health Services and Financial Aid. The cards will be available to the entire student body. Students are reminded that all students are members of SGA under the new constitution. The cards will also provide incentives for students. Stu- dents are encouraged to keep their membership cards with them at all times in case an SGA member approaches them with the intent of giving them a free T-shirt, tickets to a campus event, food coupons or other giveaways. "SGA would like to give many thanks to Chancellor Ballard, Dr. Moore, Corey King, Kevin Seitz, Jesse Battle, Melanie Bunch and the entire Mendenhall staff for making this happen Jones said. This writer may be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Professional, Comprehensive EYE EXAMS Mark Jacobs, o.D. pa Independent Doctor of Optometry inside Wal-Mart 210 SW Greenville Blvd. 252-355-1613 Hours of Operation Mon, Tues, Thurs, Frl 9:00 5:00 Sat 9:00 - 2:00 Call for appointments Walk-Ins welcome Most insurances accepted Bring in this ad for $10 off your next contact lens exam. 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I don't mean they were foreign; that is perfectly acceptable. Who doesn't love an accent? I'm saying there are professors using words that are not words! This place really does have a worse reputa- tion than it deserves, though. It really is a good school, but for someone like me who spends each semester hovering over average in grades, to get annoyed with people taking points off for my grammar when they are speaking with the tact of a child can really show you how annoy- ing it can be. I don't think they are trying to be obnoxious; I think they are genuinely bad at speaking English. Sure it's a difficult language with so many words meaning the same thing, but for the most part, America is not nearly as advanced in learning linguistics as just about every other nation. I'm not saying I do speak clearly all the time. I'm not even saying I form an acceptable sen- tence every time I speak. I am an advocate of saying "anyways" from time to time. I just think that if it is your job to teach English, then you should be able to do that without saying, "Then what we will have did" and at least try to make sense when it is, after all, your area of expertise. Our Staff Jennifer L Hobbs Editor in Chief Rachel King News Editor Carolyn Scandura Features Editor Tony Zoppo Sports Editor Sarah Bell Head Copy Editor Herb Sneed Photo Editor Alexander Marciniak Web Editor Edward McKim Production Manager Newsroom 252.328.9238 Fax 252.328.9143 Claire Murphy Asst News Editor Kristin Murnane Asst. Features Editor Brandon Hughes Asst. Sports Editor April Barnes Asst. Copy Editor Rachael Lotter Asst Photo Editor Dustin Jones Asst. Web Editor Advertising 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. 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It isn't that the contempt for the European nation isn't warranted - in fact, it's quite justified when you consider the ramifications of the Oil-for-Food scandal, the snobby demeanor of the French people and the coun- try's insistence on being a major world player despite their inability to not lay down for Adolph Hitler during World War II. The French have the absurd sense of entitlement the likes of which has only been seen in blonde hotel heiresses and Starr Jones, whose head is enormous both literally and figuratively. That being said, I typically try to avoid following such cliches as French-bashing. I've avoided the issue in past col- umns. I never succumbed to calling my favorite side dish "freedom fries I've never disparaged the practice of eating snails. I never supported Bill O'Reilly's boycott of the country (actually, in strict accordance with the old Arab proverb that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend technically that would make the French my "bestest" friends in the whole wide world.) However, I'm jumping on the "Screw France" bandwagon because of an alarming series of events cur- rently unfolding as I type this column. Before I delve into them, though, I'd like to first set the scene. France has an inane set of laws which essentially make it difficult - if not impossible - for a busi- ness to fire any worker they hire. I suppose the thinking is that if a company cannot fire somebody, nobody would ever be out of work. Maybe it's my capitalistic upbringing or it's just common sense, but in theory, that system seems doomed to fail miserably. In reality it failed miserably. The unemployment rate in France ol hose 25 years and younger is a staggering 23 per- cent. Judging from those num- bers, it's a safe assumption that most French companies would rather hire somebody with a great deal of experience (or no one at all) than be handcuffed not only to a worker who can't be fired, but a worker who knows they can't be fired. Look at our government work- ers here in the United States who work under a similar system. Granted, they do a good job for the most part, but they don't have that fear of God that makes them go the extra mile - or at least the expected distance. That's prob- ably why I had to spend two hours at the Social Security office in New Bern last week just to request a new card, which still takes 2-3 weeks to come by mail. The system breeds low produc- tively and an even lower bottom line - and France now recognizes it as recently, they passed a series of laws making it much easier for a company to fire workers on their first job who just aren't working out. Now, if I were a recent college graduate looking to enter the work force in France, I'd be thrilled with these new laws. If some company could now fire me, they would have more incentive to take a chance in hiring me as well, giving me the opportunity to prove my worth to them. And while I may not be a genius like Alexander Hamilton in such matters, these laws will ultimately lead to more jobs for the youth of France who, as I've stated previously, are find- ing it tremendously difficult to find work. 1 guess that's why I'm having such difficulty grasping why young French students are taking to the streets in protest of these reforms, flipping cars and setting fires in anger at the prospect of a life not handed to them. After all, seeing as how many of these students attend (or attended - the school has since closed in light of recent events) the Sorbonne, the French equivalent to England's Oxford or our Harvard University, this is a rebellion of the privileged class, not the poor work- ing class who actually benefit greatly from these reforms. If this were an uprising of the oppressed peoples of France, I'd jump on the bandwagon and call for Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's head. The fact is, these students aren't fighting for equality as they pretend - they're fighting to retain the inequality of the French economic system. Should hiring be encouraged and subsequently, degrees from pres- tigious universities be devalued, these rioters would have to make it on their own merit (a frighten- ing concept for many of them.) These students would be satisfied with the system of old - that they earn a degree from the Sorbonne, get a job on the basis of where they went to college (not on the basis of their abilities) and put life on cruise control. They want the system of old in place, despite the fact that it's that very system that will prevent them from getting any job at all. Is having no job preferable to having a less- than-perfect one? There's a lyric in a Bright Eyes song that says, I'd rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery The context is different, but the message is certainly applicable to the French rioters. I take it for granted that I live in the United States - especially now as I'm set to enter the workforce, terri- fied of the competition for my first job. But that's why the American system is so successful. Instead of rioting and protesting, the only way for me to succeed in this country is to better myself. If the United States was a welfare state like France or Ger- many and handed everything to its people, it would be great - however, it would do so at great cost. These riotous French students should take notes. France never conquered the world. The United States did. In My Opinion (KRT) Yes, it was shocking to see Terrell Owens, the tal- ented pass-catching villain who tromped on the Dallas Cowboys star, join America's Team. But there's suddenly another oh-my-gosh, can't-believe-it development that jaded observ- ers of Washington politics might consider equally stunning: Con- gress seems to be seriously tack- ling a highly controversial and complex issue - illegal immigra- tion - in an election year. Lo and behold, members of the polarized body even appear to be showing some legitimate bipartisan cooperation on the powder-keg issue, arguably the most combus- tible topic in politics today. Oddly enough, that might be precisely why members of Congress finally appear to be addressing the issue in earnest. They've heard loudly and clearly from red-faced constituents demanding that America secure its borders and stanch the flow of illegal immigration. Pro-immi- grant forces have responded with spirited salvos of their own. The issue is so white-hot that many members of Congress fear that simply ducking it - the boiler- plate election-year modus operandi for a governing body often lacking in backbone - would be political suicide this time around. We'll probably find out a lot more this week about whether Congress truly plans to address immigration reform seriously before the November elections. Beginning Monday, March 27, dis- cussions on specific reform legisla- tion are expected to resume in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The debate could move to the Senate floor as Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn a likely 2008 presidential candidate, presses for action on his own bill. The House of Representatives passed a bill in December that focuses on hard-nosed enforce- ment. Some provisions are overly harsh and extreme, including plans to build double-layered, rein- forced fence along 698 miles of the U.S-Mexico border at an estimated cost of $3.2 million per mile. The House bill ignored President Bush's call for a guest worker program and didn't offer any prospect of amnesty for illegal immigrants already in America. That leaves it up to the Senate to take the initiative by engaging in a calm, rational, thorough debate that eventually leads to congressional passage of worthy reform legislation. Congress should seek a sensible middle ground that includes an amnesty program for a substantial portion of illegal immigrants. It would be both Impossible and cruel - as well as detrimental to the U.S. economy and our global image - to round up and deport an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants. Many are good, hard- working people with the potential to become solid U.S. citizens. On the flip side, illegal immi- grants - who often work for abys- mally low pay and under sordid conditions - have pushed down wages and marginalized job prospects for millions of low- and moderate-income working-class Americans who are here legally. Taxpayers have absorbed a rap- idly growing bill for education and healthcare for illegal immi- grants and their children. We need to curb further illegal immigration drastically and enhance homeland security by tightening our borders and establishing a tamper-proof ID system to ensure that, going for- ward, employers hire only those who are here legally. We probably will need to boost the numbers of immigrants granted temporary visas and gTeen cards to live and work in the United States (particularly with baby boomers soon retiring in droves). We also should elevate the federal minimum wage, unchanged at $5.15 an hour since 1997, to at least $6.50 to $7. Some xenophobic Americans might find comfort in simple math. The U.S. population soon will top 300 million. If there are 12 million illegal immigrants here, that means only one in 25 persons in America are undocumented - and many of those here illegally are energetic, industrious people who are assets to their communities. Now let's see if Congress is sufficiently responsible and cou- rageous to pass comprehensive, fair and compassionate immigra- tion reform in an election year. If Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones can give Terrell Owens the benefit of the doubt, perhaps we owe the same to Congress. If you absolutely, positively cannot stand and truly hate TEC, why are you bothering to write a Pirate Rant? And furthermore, you're probably going to pick up TEC and see if it has been published. Good job with your TEC hating. Thank you to the guys on the second floor of White Hall who offered the girls of Clement Hall a place to stay. We loved seeing your colorful posters while the chaos ensued outside. You are our knights in shining armor! To the girl who remained in Clement Residence Hall on the ninth floor while the building was on fire next time, please get out on time. Watching you freak out because you ignored the fire alarm was hilarious, but the fact that you could've been hurt ! isn't. Try to obey the rules next time, and remember: j stop and roll! To whomever doesn't know how to avoid burning their butts in the tanning bed: try sun block or use a stand-up bed. I prefer stand up beds anyway ' because no matter how many times I clean it, I imag- ine someone else's sweaty naked butt laying on the tanning bed. Just better hygiene. Why do they even have computer lab assistants in Speight? Half the time they are not where they are sup- posed to be and when they are they're no help. They don't even keep rude people from loudly talking on their cell phones while you're trying to type a paper! To every guy who has ever come across my path and it hasn't worked out for your own "reasons, I would just like to let you know that one day you are going to look back and realize that I was the best thing that ever happened to you. I'm against roommates who don't take out the trash! I know your momma taught you better than that. Where were guys like you before I found my husband? Your opinion article on cheating was so on target! Thanks for trying to make the situation better for one girl who was hurting. M. Cole Jones is hot! But that isn't why I voted for him; it's because he is experienced and he has a beautiful personality. Why rant about someone having an opinion about j your rant? Can't we just be happy that there are i people out there with opinions of their own and they I actually picked up a newspaper of sorts? Walking through Wright Place around lunchtime j freaks me out! This week has been especially bad. Even when I'm on the phone, I am still harassed by at least three groups of people who are roaming ; around promoting something. Have mercy, I just i want to get my lunch! I wish I knew if the guys that I dated were only out for "getting some" or irtney wanted a relationship. j To the girl driving the red Mustang Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Greenville Blvd. and Elm Street intersec- j tion, learn how to drive. You nearly killed the man I on the bike, then you kept driving down the street as if nothing happened. t Two weeks ago, I sent in a rant complaining about ! having to wait 40 minutes for Safe Ride. Well I'm glad j to report the last two times I've called them, I haven't j had to wait more than 10 minutes total for them to show up. That's from the time I called them to the time I was in the van. Whatever changes they've made to Safe Ride, keep it up! Isn't it funny how some fraternities and sororities claim to be changing the world by volunteering for various organizations, and yet they waste millions of perfectly good bed sheets every year? It costs almost $6 for a box of Lucky Charms at Reade Street! That's ridiculous! Maybe they can use all of the money from overcharges at dining places on campus to make a new scholarship to replace the one the bas- ketball team lost. It's bad enough to get blown away every game by powerhouses such as UNCG (sarcasm), but these guys lose in the classroom, too! If you hate TEC that much, don't read it. I've realized that I am much happier having the love of my female friends than any immature col- lege guy. Girls, stop wearing men's undershirts as shirts. It looks trashy and really unflattering. Our Chancellor has stated that people with just a high school diploma earn around $34,000 a year. Does he realize that ECU pays less than that to full-time Professional staff with a four-year degree? Why did even go to college? So when my car got a boot on it, I wanted to get so angry at the guys who did it, but they were both extremely cute and all I could do was smile. Hey, TEC Sports Page. I have an idea! How about instead of filling a third of your spread on a Western Carolina University jersey retiring, you talk about the NCAA March Madness - something all students are interested in and is actually relevant. Thanks. I want my spring break back. Please? To the person who was complaining about people from MD or NJ, or as you called us "Northerners. I am pretty sure you learn where the Mason Dixon line is in elementary school. Maryland is not a Northern state. It is the first Southern state. I just thought maybe you would like to know. What makes you so sure of yourself? You think that every girl is to bow down and you expect me to just stick around while you decide who you want to date or screw around with. Sometimes I wish TEC actually would put my photo beside the rant. Then everyone would Know exactly where I stand. I'm not afraid for anyone to know 1 am the one they disagree with. If I was a prospective minority student and I read the Pirate Rant for a week, 1 would not even apply. My bad, I guess you did have someone covering the debate. People just told me no one was there and I didm see anyone there. You guys were a day late on the story though. I've got an idea for Campus Living: how about two ply toilet tissue and soap that doesn't make my hands feel like sand paper? Pirate Rant is ruining my GPA. I spend more time reading it and submitting my own rants than 1 do on studying and listening in class! fidtor's Note: The Pirate Rant is an anonymous way for students and staff In the ECUcommunity to voicetheir opinions. Submissions can be submitted anonymously online at www.theeastcaroHnlan.com, or e-mailed to editormheeastcamllnlan. com. The editor reserves the right to edit opinions for content and brevity. 3-30-06 THE EAST CAROLINIAN NEWS PAGE A5 Extended coverage of Clement Hall fire Fire and a dramatic rescue at Clement Hall RACHEL KING NEWS EDITOR Around 3 p.m. yesterday, residents of Clement Hall in the West Neighborhood were roused out of their daily routines by a fire alarm. Upon evacuating the building, they were stunhed to see smoke rising from a third story room. This time, that alarm was no drill. Greenville Fire and Rescue, the ECU Police Department and other emergency services crew- members arrived on scene within minutes in response to the fire, and what unfolded thereafter resembles a scene from an action film. After being ushered quickly out of the building, both the residents and gathering crowd of students looked on as firefighters battled the blaze within. Rumors began to fly about the source of the fire, but until the Greenville Fire Department releases its official findings, all anyone can do is speculate. "We heard that someone had set a mattress on fire said Kristie Pope, sophomore political science major and Clement Hall resident. "The girl's roommate whose room had caught on fire came in, saw the bed on fire and began to yell for help What the growing crowd did not seem to realize, at least initially, was that on the ninth floor, one Clement Hall resident was stranded. Rachelle Lowry, freshman was first spotted moving from room to room while trying to attract attention to herself so that she could be rescued. After several minutes, she took matters into her own hands as she removed the screen out of her window in an effort to get to some fresh air. The smoke bil- lowed out behind her as firefight- ers fought their way up, floor by floor, to reach her. Simultaneously, firefight- ers raised an extension ladder from the back of their vehicle to extract the young lady from the smoldering building. Lowry received support from two firefighters in the smoky room behind her and a fire- fighter awaiting her on the ladder as she climbed precariously from the building to the ladder with- out incident. Upon securing Lowry on the ladder, the large crowd below raised a cheer of approval and praise for her rescuers. After climbing down the long $ extension ladder and flanked by three firefighters, she was on the ground again within minutes, where she was given oxygen via a mask, presumably for smoke inhalation. Around 3:45 p.m Lowry was taken to Pitt County Memorial Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Her condition is unknown. The other residents escaped Clement Hall without any prob- lems or injuries, although, for some, it was a scary experience. "I had just walked back from class with the girl whose room had caught on fire, and as soon as I opened the door to the third floor from the stairwell, I smelled S V) smoke said Erin Gamble, fresh- man special education major. "Someone said there was a fire smoke flew everywhere Clement Hall closed after the fire. It is predicted that it will open again, at least for some students, sometime today if all goes well. "The fire damage itself was contained to the room it began in said John Durham, univer- sity spokesman. "There is, of course, exten- sive smoke and water damage throughout the rest of the build- ing" ? Durham confirmed that the P room the blaze began in was j room 317. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian. com. Students gather to watch the excitement in front of White Hall. Two firefighters climb up to battle the blaze that began in room 317. Rachelle Lowry is led to an ambulance after being rescued. A local news crew interviews students who saw all the drama unfold. The ECU Police give displaced Clement Hall girls instructions. 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X-rays and ultrasound - crude imaging tests that detect tumors big enough to be seen by the naked eye - will be history. Blood and saliva tests will be able to discover genetic abnormalities before they cause cells to start multiplying out of control. And doctors will have a stash of molecular tools that can target and destroy cancer cells selec- tively, the same way penicillin targets streptococcus bacteria. One of the nation's foremost cancer researchers, Schilsky is methodically working toward that day - a time when preven- tion, early detection and suc- cessful treatment of cancer are commonplace. "I predict that, IS years from now, we won't be treating so many advanced cancers Schil- sky says. "Our focus will be on treating preclinical cancers - essentially, on prevention. "That's where the field is moving. If we're successful, fewer cases will be diagnosed and out- comes will be better. People will die of something else He should know. As a professor of oncology and associate dean for clinical research at the University of Chicago, Schilsky, 55, is the princi- pal investigator for nearly a dozen clinical trials. But as chairman of a cooperative cancer research group known as CALGB, he's Involved with about 100 ongoing trials at any given time, with an additional 50 or so in development. He commands a budget of some $15 million per year, most of it from the National Institutes of Health. That's more than any other medical researcher in the state, and it puts him among the top researchers in the country in government grants. Slowly, painstakingly, he has helped build the body of knowledge that informs how cancer patients are treated today, and that offers insights into how they will be treated tomorrow. He has time for little else. His wife, Naperville, 111 native Cynthia Schum Schilsky, concedes, "He needs a vacation In a clinic at the Univer- sity of Chicago Hospitals one afternoon, Schilsky moves from room to room, checking on about a dozen patients. Most have advanced cancer and are hoping to gain a few extra months from an experimental treatment. To each, he explains that the new drug may not help and could have nasty side effects. "You're not doing patients a service if you don't lay out real- istic expectations says the New York native, whose accent retains a hint of Manhattan. Schilsky is full of gratitude and praise for the individuals who volunteer for clinical trials, which may be one reason patients consider him a saint. In a chemotherapy suite, the doctor stops to see Michael Pas- salaqua, a 63-year-old pancreatic cancer patient. The man's cancer has spread to his lungs and has stopped responding to conven- tional therapy. So Passalaqua has joined a trial of an experimental drug known as EMD 121974. Passalaqua has completed two 21-day treatment cycles. Schilsky tells him and his wife that the cancer has remained stable since his previous check-up a good sign. Schilsky pulls out his stetho- scope and asks the patient, "Can I have you bend forward so I can listen to your back?" "You can have anything you want, including our kids says Violet Passalaqua with a perfectly straight face as her husband complies. Michael Passalaqua died a few weeks later, of pneumonia. But his 50-year-old widow is still singing Schilsky's praises. "He never lied to my hus- band she says. "He said the experimental drug might not prolong his life, but it would preserve his quality of life. And he was true to his word. "Mike never lost weight, never got sick. He was still crawling around under the dining room table, playing cowboys and Indi- ans with our grandchildren the day before he got pneumonia. "Dr. Schilsky gave me so many good memories, and for that I thank him every day Each time he enters an exam- ining room, Schilsky introduces himself politely and takes a chair. He crosses his legs, folds his hands in his lap and settles in as if he has all the time in the world to answer the patient's questions. But there aren't enough hours in the day. On a typical clinic day, Schilsky arrives at the hospi- tal at 7:45 a.m in time to check overnight e-mail. He may have rounds or may work in his office until lunchtime. Then he grabs a bowl of soup and reads his new e- mail. He gets to the clinic at 1:15 p.m. and sees outpatients until 6 or 7. Then he heads back to the office to catch up on more e-mail, snail mail, phone messages. Afterward, Schilsky drives home to La Grange, 111 has dinner (if he's lucky, his wife and perhaps one of their two daugh- ters will keep him company) and goes back to work. The schedule does not seem strange to him; it is modeled after some of his influential mentors, including John Ultman, a professor at the University of Chicago when he was in medical school. "I was always inspired by his work ethic and passion Schilsky says. He spends two days a week at the Chicago headquarters of CALGB, Cancer and Leuke- mia Group B. It's the oldest of the clinical research coopera- tives sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, with 3,000 oncology specialists at 250 hos- pitals around the country. The group has mounted large, multicenter studies that resulted in the approval of three new cancer drugs since 1997, and many of its research findings are now the standard of care. Perhaps more important, it has done long- term tumor biology studies that have identified targets for future drugs. Report news students need to know, tec Accepting applications tor STAFF WRITERS Learn investigative reporting skills - ft Wtk Must have at least a 2.0 GM PPM WEVE MOVEDI! 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United time otter C20O6 US cellular Arts & Entertainment Page B1 features@theeastcarolinian.com 252.328.6366 CAROLYN SCANDURA Features Editor KRISTIN MURNANE Assistant Features Editor THURSDAY March 30, 2006 Recipes: i Lentil Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped Salt and ground black pepper 1 can diced tomatoes I pound lentils II cups low-salt chicken broth 4 to 6 fresh thyme sprigs 23 cup dried elbow pasta 1 cup shredded Parmesan -Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender, about five to eight minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the juices evaporate a little and the tomatoes break down, stirring occasionally, about eight minutes. Add the lentils and mix to coat. Add the broth and stir. Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in the pasta. Simmer until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite, about eight minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Strawberry Crumb Pie Pie Crust: 1 stick butter 3 ounces cream cheese 1 14 cups all-purpose flour Pinch of salt For the crumb topping: 13 cup sugar 12 cup all-purpose flour 34 cup oatmeal 4 tablespoons butter For the filling: 6 cups quartered strawberries 12 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 212 tablespoons cornstarch 14 teaspoon grated orange zest -In the bowl of a food processor combine butter and cream cheese and process until smooth. Add flour and salt and process just until mixture comes together to form a ball. Remove dough from the processor and shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. While the pie crust is chilling, prepare the crumb topping. Combine the 13 cup sugar, 12 cup flour and the oatmeal In a small bowl and toss to combine. Add the melted butter and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Working on a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough out to a thickness of 18-inch and fit it into a nine or 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Return pie crust to the refrigerator for 20 minutes, then blind bake until lightly golden, about 18 minutes. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool while you assemble the strawberry filling. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl combine the strawberries with the sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch and toss to combine. Spoon the strawberry filling into the prepared piecrust and spread the crumb topping evenly over the top of the filling, Bake in the middle of the oven for one hour or until filling is bubbly and crust and crumb topping are golden brown. Spring Green Salad 8 to 10 cups (about 1 pound) mixed greens (mesclun, mache, watercress, baby arugula, dandelion; include hydroponic lettuces, sprouts and shoots pea shoots) 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 12 lemon, juiced - Wash and dry greens, place in a large bowl. Add chives and season with salt and pepper; drizzle over about two tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well to coat. Squeeze lemon juice over the greens and toss again. Mint Iced Tea 1 quart water 4 family size tea bags (recommended; Luzzienne) 2 cups sugar 1 bunch mint leaves 1 lemon, slices for garnish -In a large pot bring the water to a boil. Remove pot from heat, add the tea bags, cover with a lid and allow tea to steep in water for 20 minutes. Take a one gallon jug and pour the sugar into the jug and cover with some hot tap water. Stir the sugar around to dissolve while the tea is steeping. Once the tea has steeped, remove the lid and the tea bags. Pour the tea into the jug with the sugar, stir and place the tea bags back into the jug. Stir the tea well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Fill the jug with cold water to yield one gallon. Johnny Depp shines in The Libertine' Johnny Depp Is the main character in the film The Libertine. This unacknowledged film makes a bold statement MARIANNE BARROW STAFF WRITER Although common thoughts of the 17th century are of glori- fied kings, queens and castles, Johnny Depp's dead-on por- trayal of the Earl of Rochester in The Libertine sheds a new light on the dark ages. The previews boasted that The Libertine was "the most con- troversial film of the year and after my careful viewing of the film I can safely say that "con- troversial" doesn't do it justice. It was based off of a play written by Stephen Jeffreys and originally starred John Malkov- lch and Martha Plimpton. How- ever, this particular version stars every girl's dream man. The supporting cast of Samantha Morton, playing Elizabeth Barry, and John Mal- kovich, as King Charles II, com- plement Depp well. Depp's brilliant on-screen appearance is matched with the commanding theme of the movie: sex and all the things everyone's afraid to talk about. John Wilmot, or The Earl of Rochester (Depp), is a savy 17th century poet whose passion for the theater is almost as strong as his infatuation with women. In his hand there is always a.glass of wine and from his mouth you can always expect something brazen and straightforward. Wilmot does not put on a front for anyone, and the screenwriters wasted no time in getting this message across. The very first take is of John Wilmot sitting in the dark by himself giving his own prologue! "Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled Wilmot has no prob- lem getting down to the lesser known gritty, promiscuous side of the 1600s when prostitution was basically implied for single and married men, including the king. A word of warning though, this picture is not for the conser- vative or PG-rated crowd. To go along with the shock- ing revelation of the time period, there is no shortage of foul language, nudity or sex scenes. But phallic symbols aside, The Libertine reflects a deeper mean- ing and the uncovering of what everyone always presumed was a more innocent time period. To compliment the multi- faceted storyline, there couldn't have been a better pick of cast members. Depp is unquestion- ably one of the best actors of our time. He has an incredible talent for being so in tune with his character that you completely forget he's an actor and not the person he's playing. This specific performance was so seamless that after the credits stopped rolling and Depp reappeared on the screen with his final words, "How do you like me now? I still found myself sitting there in awe. With a mixture of amazing acting directed by Laurence Dunmore and a gutsy storyline, The Libertine has definitely left an impression on its viewers. This picture is a rare look into history when a grimy and almost vulgar era has been glossed over by more romantic ideas of the prince and princess. For a truly eye-opening experience, this film is highly recommended. Grade: A This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. Band not afraid to get dirty Chapel Hill musicians' blend is better than Starbucks JOSEPH MINNICH STAFF WRITER Finally, some teasing you can truly enjoy The Big Tease is making rock music fun again LIZ FULTON STAFF WRITER Finally reviving the nearly extinct genre of live and enjoy- able rock music, The Big Tease has arrived to fill the void. Hailing from eastern Tennes- see, this four-man band infuses ska and funk elements with good time rock'n'roll and a dash of pop. Normally, debut releases starts off strong and then taper off somewhere around song number five. Beautiful Addic- tion actually gets better as it progresses. It begins with its title track, "Beautiful Addiction which con- jures up images of a band playing a fraternity party full of fun- loving girls and good time boys. In short, The Big Tease would be cast perfectly as the house band for a movie about Hollywood's version of college life. Fans of Incubus' second album S.C.l.E.N.C.E. will appre- ciate the groove of track three, "Fact or Fiction The intro reso- nates with the same jazzy funk that is found in their often overlooked but phenomenal song "Anti-Gravity The song to focus on, though, is "The Fever Its chorus is so catchy and lighthearted, 1 have been unable to stop singing it in the shower, causing my room- mate extreme discomfort. With its Spanish trumpet intro and slow buildup to the hook, there is nothing about this song that can't be enjoyed. Ironically, it is a warning to young lovers about rushing into sex too early. Another notable song that many college students can iden- tify with is song six, "D.U.I It tells the story of remorse from driving under the influence and see TEASE page B2 I have never been more con- fused by music in my life. Usually, 1 can fit a brand of music into a genre effortlessly. However, Dirty5Thirty's new album, It's Not Gonna Be Like It Was Before, has me utterly confounded. To say that the Chapel Hill sextet has a unique style all their own would be a radical understatement. After using the CD as a soundtrack for studying and Halo 2, the best way I could describe their music is jazz with an urban twist combined with vocals that are similar to Outkast at some points and even Linkin Park in others. Let me assure you that this label stuffs the album in too small a box. I should have expected this from a band that claims influence from at least 16 other artists ranging from The Grate- ful Dead to Talib Kweli.To be honest, if they said they took inspiration from Whit- ney Houston, I would believe it. Putting my bafflement aside, let's get down to the good stuff. Is this album killer, or does it suck? Let me be honest: if you like listening to Top 40 hits and own every Now CD, do not buy this album. Dirty5Thirty should be reserved for serious music fans only. Vocalists Geano Eaves (G-No) and Mikey Muchado (Greens- leaves) have a lot to say and not Dirty5Thirty group members pose for the back of their album cover. DlrtySThirty much time to say it. For instance, they enlighten listeners on their harsh lives in "What" and break down the problems with our democracy on "Take Control This gives the listener two choices: try to keep up with the message or just sit back and listen to these guys jam. When I concentrated on the lyrics, I realized the first thing that would deter the average listener. Both G-No and Greensleaves enunciate. Enuncia- tion is becom- ing a lost art in music these days, and I applaud DirtySThirty for their effort to make mean- ingful music, much like Rage Against the Machine did in their day. However, Dirty5Thirty's lyrics do not flow into the beat in some parts, as in the track Shine Rage's Zac de La Rocha had a knack for fitting words to music all throughout his tenure as lead singer. The same enun- Where: CD available online by request at worldb@dlrty5thlrty.com. Available at SchoolKlds In Chapel Hill and Raleigh and CD Alley In Chapel Hill Web sites: dlrty5thlrty.com myspace.comdlrty5thlrty sonlcblds.comdlrty5thlrty Quick Facts: They raised more than $2,000 for the Llneberger Cancer Research Center at UNC-Chapel Hill with "Project Elevation ciation that gives Dirty5Thirty so much clarity also takes away from the groove a little. That being said, I would rather an artist say what he wants than water down his ideas. Truly, "Hold Up My Fist, Cease and Desist" is deeper than "Shake that Laffy Taffy The other reason I would recommend this album to open- minded individuals is the music itself. After 15 seconds of the intro, I could tell that this band knows how to write music. Of course, the vocalists are featured throughout the album, but bassist Chetan Reddy, drum- mer John Davis and guitarists Josh Gangway and Zacn Warken- tin get to showcase their talents throughout the album in "Wel- come to Hello" and "Faced Here's the problem for all of you Bob 93.3 listeners: this band can groove, this band can jam, but Dirty5Thirty will not write you a catchy hook a la Kanye West. Believe me, they could, but that would require changing their style and Dirty5Thirty is unwilling to compromise on that subject. Overall, I am impressed by this album, which was released earlier this month. DirtySThirty see DIRTY page B2 Your Name in Vain: 'Six counts of skin deep beauty' Screaming from eastern North Carolina AARON BORREGO STAFF WRITER Well hello, one and all. It is time to venture into a new realm of music for Mr. Borrego. This type of music is a blend of hard-core, punk and metal and referred to affectionately as "screamo or experimentalalter- native rock. I had the chance to listen to one of Greenville's own, Your Name in Vain, and the recently released EP Six Counts of Skin Deep Beauty. It is always nice to see people in college making music and keeping the creative juices flow- ing at least while being subjected to the rigors of higher learning. Yes indeed, there are future ECU alumni amongst these guys. The previously mentioned EP was released in December of 2005 and is a collection of six I well written and upbeat songs. I do believe I like the album mainly because it is a good listen from beginning to end with infectious titles such as "Welcome to the Academy "Kiss Me, Kill Me" and "Running Red If you listen closely, a great acoustic song is hiding in the album somewhere. Besides, I always like to sup- port new artists from around my own stomping ground in the hope they will catch on with the public who value non-disposable music. This five piece band has grown to have quite the cult fol- lowing all their own. I have met some of their fans who are well adjusted, friendly and really into the band's music. Although I have never attended one of this band's shows, I do believe this EP has changed my mind. I admittedly acknowledge the fact that I have stated that I do not like emo or songs about relationships, but that doesn't mean that every band or every song a band makes is necessarily about females and.therefore, ticking me off. 1 would like to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this band for its great music and very catchy lyrics. Even though 1 don't like it when my music growls at me, as all the songs on this album do do like that there is much more to the lyrical delivery in this album than just screaming. The complete contrasts between the "growling" and singing is truly night and day and lends some complexity to the music that I really enjoyed. A very big plus is the music itself. The blend of punk, emo and metal elements work very nicely together to emphasize the tone and message of each song on the album. I was approached with this album when it first came out to view its contents. Being the smart i see VAIN page B2 PAGE B2 THE EAST CAROLINIAN FEATURES 3-30-06 Joe Satriani's new album THE EAST CAROLINIAN New album: All hype AARON BORREGO STAFF WRITER It has recently come to my attention that Joe Satriani is about to have another album hit the markets on March 14 titled Super Colossal. This is to mark the celebration of 20 years in the business for Satriani. Upon its release, Satriani is to make appearances at record stores along the west coast then launch a U.S. tour in Denver on April 1. However, as a bit of advice, don't go out to buy this or any ticket he is offering. This lack of an album is high- lighted by tracks number four and 12, titled "Redshift Riders" and "A Love Eternal" respectively. Even these songs can't pull this "work of art" out of the trash, but 1 guess this is just where its right- ful place is. I guess Satriani won't be cel- ebrating 20 years in the business to worldwide fame and praise for his newly released musical mas- terpiece. Well, it was a master- piece of something all right - just not anything my editor would let me get away with saying. People who like Joe Satri- ani and his music will be very disappointed by this less-edgy, pop-laced, depressing and utterly bland display of old age. I imagine that listeners expect more from a brilliant composer, especially one who does not create lyrics. Someone needs to tell him, just because you are so accom- plished in the world of music doesn't mean that you are free or above having one original thought burden your "creative" mind. It is hard to not express my discontent with any artist who decides trendy pop music is a better option than original mate- rial. Satriani's genius was first displayed to the world on Not of this Earth in 1986. The last album track can be described as such: techno Native American chant inspired by Rob Zombie and trying to emulate Queen. Although an interesting combination, it lacks any original- ity and basically is found wanting. I recommend all who are reading look for an alternative album to quench your audio palette. Grade: C- This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian. com. Bar Dllty from page B1 has put together 15 tracks of pure, original emotion. The diction is potent. The beat gets my head nodding and my foot tapping. I still can't get over how this band "merges so many sounds into one minifying symphony. J More than that, I truly admire 5irty5Thirty's ability to accom- lish this in an industry that's so willing to give in to the main- stream just to make money. This group has a tremendous potential. It is my belief that if they found a way to fit their lyrics in seamlessly with the rest of the music, this band could make some serious noise on a national level. Even so, It's Not Gonna Be Like It Was Before is a solid LP. Anyone who enjoys music that makes them think or wants a CD that they can chill to should buy this as soon as possible. Since this album helped me slay while I was playing Halo 2,1 give it seven assassinations out of 10. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. T63S6 from page B1 the hand of fortune that pre- vented any serious injury from happening. The song is presented in the style of a personal nar- rative that doesn't try to teach a lesson but simply relates the singer to his audience. What's so great about Beautiful Addiction is that no song sounds exactly like any other on the album. Song number 10, "Old Man Winter even takes on a jam band style that brings the promise of an amazing extended live performance that could go for at least 12 minutes. All the while, there is an undercurrent of the band's South- ern roots and the influence of coming out of Knoxville, Tenn. Somehow, they managed to create a suitable blend of insightful lyrics and complex rhythms into some- thing completely likeable to fans and non-fans of rock music alike. Their clean-cut image was made for playing college house parties and that is what they do best. As of late, The Big Tease has not branched out much from playing fraternity parties in Ten- nessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Hopefully the release of Beautiful Addiction will remedy that, as it is a perfect addition to any rock fan's library. It cannot be pigeon- holed into one of the numerous subgenres of rock, which makes it appealing to listeners of Wide- spread Panic or The Strokes. Sooner rather than later, The Big Tease will hopefully make its way to the Emerald City and the campus of ECU to expose us to their infectious and upbeat music. Until then, Beautiful Addiction is available on ITunes and also through their Web site, bigtease- band.com. One listen to their CD and you'll be hooked no teasing. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcaroliniari:ci 3in from page B1 guy I am, I immediately shot it down and didn't give it a chance because "I hate emo Leah: you know who you are and what you were talking about or at least you did when recommending this band to me. I guess I was too busy being an old goat to listen with an open mind until now. People, don't make a silly mis- take like I did. Support our local bands and go watch their shows, which are played everywhere in the Carolinas from what I under- stand. I think you will be happy you took a chance and listened to something different. If you want to learn more about this band or listen to clips of songs, go to purevolume.comyournamein- vain to check them out. Grade A. Enjoy and rock out with your sock out. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. 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Young's primary responsibility will be the planning and execution of all major fund-raising efforts to meet the department's future capital and endowment needs. "Dennis is a valuable addition to our leadership team as this department faces an ever-chang- ing and challenging environ- ment Holland said. "Our goal is to compete at the highest level in Division I so it is imperative for our athletic program to establish itself as a leader in the quest for major gifts Under Young's leadership, the Pirate Club has raised more than $35 million in capital g'ifts to fund the expansion of Qowdy-Ficklen Stadium, build the Murphy Center and construct tiie state-of-the-art Clark-LeClair Baseball Stadium. During his IS years as Executive Director, the Pirate Club annual fund cam- paigns have also experienced a significant rise from $500,000 tp nearly $4 million for athletic scholarships. Young, who will begin his hew duties as a member of the athletic department's leadership team on July 1, has served as Executive Director of the Pirate Club since 1991. Holland cited Young's experi- ence and effectiveness with the Pirate Club as major strengths for (he new position. "Dennis Young is a former football player and a true Pirate in every sense of the word Holland added. "He knows and understands our donor base and is nationally respected and honored for his fund-raising abilities. Allowing him to focus his considerable skills on major gifts will pay huge dividends for ECU Athletics A native of Winston- Salem, NC, Young returned to Greenville after earning his undergraduate degree in account- ing from ECU in 1969. He also played football for the Pirates under the direction of the late Clarence Stasavich, earning let- ters in 1966 and 1967. The Pirate Club Executive Committee will establish a search Committee to identify a replace- ment for Young immediately. NFL Offseason Changes - Owners voted 29-3 to limit end zone demonstrations, including those using props, prolonged celebrations, and celebrating on the ground. Moves like that will now draw a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Spiking, dunking or spinning the ball after a score is still allowed, as is leaping into the stands. - Down by contact calls will be reviewed by replay to determine if the ball came out before the ballcarrier was down, and who recovered it. - Pass rushers will be prohibited from hitting a passer in the knee or below unless they are blocked ihto him. The officiating department showed low hits that caused serious injuries to Cincinnati's Palmer, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and Tampa Bay's Brian Griese, although In all cases, those would not draw penalties because the rushers were blocked in such a way that they could not avoid the hits. - The horse-collar rule now bans tacklers from taking down ballcarriers from ihe rear by tugging inside their jerseys. - Prohibiting defensive players from lining up directly over center on field-goal and extra-point attempts to avoid injuries to long snappers. 1 East Carolina FootballSpring. 2006 2006 EAST CAROLINA DEPTH CHART fas of March 29) RSwdsM. TR-tmnshcL-htlenvon. SQ-aquodmsn (non-totterman) WIDE RECEIVERDEFENSIVE END 1Player Ht WL Bobby Good &T 187 Alex Taylor 6-4 192Cl-Exc nSTST15cofty Robinson P 225CJ-Exp. 81Fr-RS56Craig Harper 6-4 243Jr-SQ 2Aundrae Allison (injured) WIDE RECEIVER92Marcus Hands (injured) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 83Steven Rogers 60 172JML93Brandon Setter 6-6 317So-IL 88Kyle Johnson 6-3 197 OFFENSIVE TACKLEFr-RS97Wendell Chavis 6-2 273 NOSE GUARDJr-1L 74Terence Campbell 6-5 325Fr-RS96Mark Robinson 6-3 274Jr-2L 58Lance Neisz 6-4 294 OFFENSIVE GUARDSr-SQ99Donlre Brown 6-1 309 DEFENSIVE ENDSr-3L 76Josh Coffman 6-7 292Jr-2L55ShauntaeHunt 6-5 262Sr-3L 57Paul Walsh 6-5 318 CENTERSo-SQ41Zach Slate 6-5 228 LINEBACKERSc-1L 61Tom Wingenbach 6 300 Fred Hicks 60 290Sr-1L49Jeremy Chambliss M 205 Orlando Farrow 6-3 225Fr-RS 56Jr-2L25Sr-TR 77DmiSutton (injured) OFFENSIVE GUARD3Pierre Bell (injured) LINEBACKER 68Mart Sutler 6-4 306Jr-2L51Fred Wilson 6-2 255Jr-TR Josh Stahl 6-4 343 OFFENSIVE TACKLEFr-RS48 52DuiwinLamb 6-1 238 Jarretl Wiggins (injured)Jr-2L 78Eric Graham 324Sr-2lLINEBACKER Steven Koolstra 64 303So-SQ50Quentin Cotton 6-2 221Jr-1L TIGHT END35Danny Muhwezi 6-3 235Jr-TR 91Jay Sonnhalter 6-5 257Jr-1LCORNERBACK 3Davon Drew 6-4 245So-SQ6Travis Williams 5-10 182Jr-2L QUARTERBACK26Stacy Walls 5-9 175So-IL 7James Pinkney 6-3 209Sr-3LSTRONG SAFETY 4 15Brett Clay or 6-0 194 Patrick Pinkney 60 188 FULLBACKFr-RS So-SO4 33Kyle Chase 5 190 Herman Best 60 195 FREE SAFETYSr-3L So-SQ 13 12Pat Dosh 6X3 238 Kort Shankweiler 6-2 225Sr-2L Sr-3L1Pierre Parker or 60 207 Jamar Floumoy 60 205Sr-2L Sr-1L RUNNING BACK38Chns Mattocks 60 195Fr-RS 24Dominique Lindsay 5-10 175S0-1LCORNERBACK 21 5Brandon Fractious 5-9 167 Chris Johnson (injured) WIDE RECEIVERSr-1L17 22Kasey Ross 60 175 Marke;th McQueen 5-9 185Sr-3L Sr-2L 32Phillip Henry 60 170 Derehl Staton 5-10 171Jr-1L 46Sr-1L WIDE RECEIVER 80Kevin Roach 6-4 217Sr-3L Q 782Juwon Crowell 5-2 161Jr-1L A group of Pirates take a break during one of the team's spring practices. Pirates hold light practice, focus on individual drills ERIC QILMORE SENIOR WRITER The Pirate football team wore shorts during a light practice session in preparation for their second official intra-squad scrim- mage on Friday evening. The coaching staff tried to correct mental mistakes during the 140- minute session, which featured mostly individual drills. After a rough scrimmage-like practice in full pads on Monday, ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz kidded that he feared a revolt if he continued to demand more hitting. The 11th of 15 total practices coincided with the first public release of the two-deep depth chart. According to Holtz, the depth chart is hinging with every practice while adding emphasis on the impending scrimmages. "They're where they are because of their performance said Holtz about some surprise starters. "But the nanres can change too. If people start to feel like I'm a backup), and then they don't perform at that level, they'll be Imoved down) The changes are rampant on defense where the linebackers and two secondary positions seem to be rotating daily. A crop of three fresh faces currently anchors the first linebacking unit. Redshirt freshman Jeremy Chambliss, junior college new- comer Fred Wilson and little- used Quentin Cotton are listed as starters. In the secondary, junior Travis Williams overtook sophomore Stacy Walls, who struggled in the first scrimmage. Williams began camp as a third unit cornerback, but has excelled to the top unit. On the defensive line, the numbers are thin due to position changes and injuries. However, with three guys waiting to become eligible and five freshmen arriv- ing in the summer, the line has precious time to solidify spots. "Everybody that's out here has to prove themselves said senior defensive end Shauntae Hunt. "When (spring practice is over with, we're going to have some guys ready to play. I keep telling these guys not to get passed up. Nobody likes it when you've been practicing during spring ball and then someone starts practicing in the summer) and when the season comes; they're sitting in front of you Offensively, playing expe- rience has given Holtz more structure. Three-year starter James Pinkney has impressed by his improved decision making. Surprisingly, the smoke is begin- ning to clear behind Pinkney. Sophomore Patrick Pinkney (no relation) missed the 2005 season with multiple shoulder surgeries and is listed as the co-backup with redshirt freshman Brett Clay. "It's come from hard work, learning everyday and learning from the other quarterbacks said Patrick Pinkney. Thomas Wingenbach, a career offensive line backup beat out converted defensive tackle Fred Hicks at the center slot. Junior tackle Josh Coffman and redshirt freshman Terence Campbell fill the other holes created from graduation. At tight end, Jay Sonnhalter is listed over converted quarter- back Davon Drew. Pat Dosh and Kort Shankweiler, the two other converted quarterbacks, are listed respectively at fullback. The team will take Thursday off before the scrimmage on Friday, which begins at approxi- see PIRATES page B6 Fielder (left) and Hermida (right) are expected to make immediate impacts this season with Milwaukee and Florida respectively. Fielder, Hermida, Barfield headline Major League Baseball's 2006 crop of rookies (AP) A powerful Prince leads this season's talented group of youngsters who could make an immediate impact and be crowned as baseball's top rookies. Prince Fielder, the son of former home run king Cecil Fielder, is stepping in as Milwau- kee's starting first baseman after the Brewers traded l.yle Overbay in the offseason. The left-handed hitting slugger already has shown he's up to the challenge, with the same strong, bulky build and power at the plate as his Big Daddy. "I look at it as a positive thing because when people have high expectations, I see it as they just want you to do well Fielder said. "You can't let the pressure bother you. You just want to go out and have a great season Fielder is one of a hand- ful of first-year players being counted on to perform right away as starters, including Arizona second baseman Josh Barfield, Florida outfielder Jeremy Hermida and Seattle catcher Kenji Johjima. Barfield, the son of former home run champ Jesse Barfield, beat out veterans Mark Bellhorn and Bobby Hill despite having no major league at-bats. "He's done everything you could ask for this spring Padres GM Kevin Towers said. "He's played great defense, he's had timely hits with runners in scor- ing position, he's run the bases very, very well New York Mets right-hander Brian Bannister, son of former major league pitcher Floyd Ban- nister, beat out Aaron Heilman for the No. 5 spot in the starting r rotation. Other top rookies with famous bloodlines include Ari- zona shortstop Stephen Drew, brother of Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew; and Tampa Bay out- fielder Delmon Young, brother of Detroit's Dmitri Young. Both will begin the season in the minors, but could be in the bigs by midseason. The new-look Marlins are relying heavily on youngsters, with at least five rookies among their eight position players - Her- mida, who had a pinch-hit grand t slam in his first major league at-bat; highly touted shortstop Hanley Ramirez; first baseman Mike Jacobs, who hit 11 homers with the Mets last year; catcher Josh Willingham, and center fielder Reggie Abercrombie. "A lot of people are looking at us as the young team that's not going to do much Hermida said. "We're going to go out there and work hard and surprise some people Seattle's Johjima is no secret see ROOKIES page 85 1 ch 30, 2006 age 3-30-06 THE EAST CAROLINIAN SPORTS PAGE B5 29) 1tTrs Jr-SQ 17 73So-tL Jr-1L 74Jr-2L Sf-3L 62 28Sr-3L So-IL D5 25Fr-fiS Sr-TR 55 18Jr-TR Jr-2L JML Jr-TR 1 1Jr-2L So-IL X) ISr-3L So-SQ 7 15 iSr-2L Sr-IL Fr-RS 5 1Sr-3L Sr-2L f and learning quarterbacks ley. ;nbach, a career ckup beat out ive tackle Fred :er slot. Junior an and redshirt ! Campbell fill created from lay Sonnhalter erted quarter- . Pat Dosh and the two other acks, are listed lback. take Thursday crimmage on ins at approxi- kTES page 86 jor 3S najor league ed shortstop rst baseman it 11 homers year; catcher and center rombie. ! are looking team that's :h Hermida go out there urprise some i is no secret ES page 85 Come learn more about the different majors and concentrations offered by the College of Business. Taking Care of Business! Marketings Monday, April 3rd 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1032 Management: Tuesday, April 4th 5-6:30pm Bate 3007 Finance: Wednesday, April 5lh 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1031 Decision Sciences: Monday, April 10,h 5 - 6:30pm Bate 1032 Accounting: Tuesday, April 1 l,h 5 - 6:30pm Bate 3007 Socials will be held after presentations. Pizza and sodas will be provided. Not sure which major is right for you? Come to all of our programs to help you decide. - Meet your professors - Explore career options - Speak to alumni with real world experience m College Of Business Please Call 328-1084 to RSVP n (AXUISA ih joh i(Y The reviews are in: The show was a tremendous success1' -George Washington University "A smarter Saturday Night Live1 -The Boston Phoenix The Late Night Players are a sketch comedy group coming for their second performance at East Carolina They customize every show they ck and you may get lucky and son one of them do the Worm. j& SEEi ROOkieS from page B4 in Japan, where he won seven consecutive Gold Gloves. But he'll make history on opening day when he becomes the first Japanese-born catcher to play in the majors. The 29-year-old hit .308 or better the last three seasons. "We understand the difficulty of the transition he is facing, but he is handling it very well manager Mike Hargrove.said. Here's a quick look at some of this year's other top rookies: - Brian Anderson, OF, White Sox. Chicago had so much con- fidence in his abilities, gritty center fielder Aaron Rowand was traded to Philadelphia for Jim Thome. - Matt Cain, RHP, Giants. Enters season as No. 4 starter after going 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA in seven starts last year. - Joey Devine, RHP, Braves. With a 95 mph fastball and nasty slider, could be Atlanta's closer of the near future. But had rough debut, becoming the first pitcher to give up grand slams in first two appearances, and then surrendering season-ending homer to Houston's Chris Burke in playoffs. - Anderson Hernandez, 2B, Mets. Set to be in starting lineup on opening day because of injury to incumbent Kaz Matsui, despite l-for-18 debut last season. - Conor Jackson, IB, Dia- mondbacks. Bat couldn't be kept in minors anymore, especially after he hit better than .350 in Triple-A. Assumes first base job, knocking veteran Tony Clark back to bench. - Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers. Will fill spot vacated when four- time All-Star Alfonso Soriano was traded to Washington. Has some pop, and improved deferv sively after not playing second base until last season. t - Jonathan Papelbon, RHP, Red Sox. Will begin season in Boston's bullpen, but could find way into rotation if Curt Schil- ling, Josh Beckett, David Wells or Matt Clement struggles witn injuries. - Justin Verlander, RHlt; Tigers. First-round draft choicf; in 2004 cruised through system reached majors last season and! will be No. 5 starter. - Ryan Zimmerman, 3B Nationals. Scouts said his defense! was major league-ready in cot lege, and he's already considered one of top-fielding third basev men in game. His bat's pretty! good, too, hitting better than; .300 in three stops - including with Washington - after getting drafted in June. Duke president meets with students about investigation (AP) The president of Duke University met Wednesday with students who feel his suspension of the lacrosse team during a rape investigation was not enough, urging them to be patient while police look into the matter. "I don't want to say I'm sat- isfied, but I will say that what happened in there makes me feel like we're moving in a good direction sophomore Bridgette Howard said after the roughly hourlong session. The meeting between Presi- dent Richard Brodhead and a few dozen students was closed to all media except Duke's student newspaper. Brodhead suspended the highly ranked team from play until the school learns more about accusations that team members attacked an exotic dancer hired to perform at an off-campus party. The alleged victim, a student at nearby North Carolina Central University, has told police she was pulled into a bathroom, beaten, choked and raped by three men at a March 13 party, where she and another Duke President Richard Brodhead takes questions during a press conference concerning the investigation of the men's lacrosse team. see DUKE page 86 Students, Faculty and Staff are cordially invited to attend a Symposium Honoring Recipients of the 2005-2006 Scholar-Teacher Awards Tuesday, April 4,2006 Mendenhall Great Room and 221 East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, KaycMcGinty College of Business, Douglas Schneider College of Education, Sarah Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication, Mario Rey College of Health and Human Performance, David Rowe College of Human Ecology, Tracy Carpenter-Aeby Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Gregg Hecimovich Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Calvin Mercer School of Allied Health Sciences, Andrew Stuart School of Nursing, Maura McAuliffe 2:10-2:25 p.m. Great Room 2:50-3:05 p.m. Room 221 1:50-2:05 p.m. Great Room 1:30-1:45 p.m. Great Room 1:30-1:45 p.m. Room 221 2:30-2:45 p.m. Room 221 2:10-2:25 p.m. Room 221 1:50-2:05 p.m. Room 221 Unable to attend 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Great Room Program 1:30-3:30 Presentations, concurrent sessions, in Mendenhall Great Room and 221 Schedule of presentations posted in Second Floor Gallery, Mendenhall April 4 - April 8 Exhibits illustrating the award recipients' integration of researchcreative activity in teaching displayed in Second Floor Gallery, Mendenhall A celebration of scholarship and teaching at East Carolina University, sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs. UU EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RAGEB6 THE EAST CAROUNIAN SPORTS 3-30-06 UUKB from page B5 i AD Joe Alleva pauses during a news conference dancer were hired to perform. Police collected DNA samples with a cheek swab from 46 mem- bers of the lacrosse team last week; the 47th player, the only black member, wasn't tested because the victim said her attackers were white. No one has been charged, and the team's captains have said the tests will clear players. Police said three players who live at the house where the party took place spoke with investiga- tors and voluntarily provided samples March 16. A scheduled meeting between detectives a-nd the rest of the team was later canceled by the players' ajtorney, and District Attorney Mike Nifong said Wednesday the players still refuse to speak with investigators. News of the attack has sparked days of protest at Duke and in Durham, culminating Tuesday in Brodhead's decision to suspend the team. He stressed the suspen- sion was not a punishment, but a response to the inappropriate nature of playing while the inves- tigation is ongoing. Those comments led about 100 students to approach Brod- head after Tuesday night's announcement and demand his administration deliver a stronger response. "We understand that the legal system is that you are innocent until proven guilty said sopho- more Kristin High. "But people are nervous and afraid that these people are going to get away with what they did because of a wealthy privilege, or male privi- lege, or a white privilege Their protests led to Wednes- day's meeting inside the campus' black cultural center, where par- ticipants said Brodhead urged patience as police continue to investigate. Graduate student Michelle Christian complained Duke is continuing to downplay the alleged attack. "They need presidents, they need administrators, they need faculty, to tell them that it was wrong behavior and that they are not going to be coddled because they are athletes, because they come from privileged back- grounds, because they have money Christian told Durham's WTVD-TV. Later in the day, sophomore Jeff Shaw wore a Duke lacrosse T-shirt on campus in support of his friends on the team. "Even if it's true, it's three guys and unfortunately, this is going to be a label the team is going to carry Shaw said. The incident was expected to heighten interest in an annual campus rally against sexual vio- lence planned for Wednesday night. Also Wednesday, Brodhead apologized for language used by those at the party. A woman calling 911 on the night of the party told police that men out- side of the house called out to her and another woman using a racial slur. "It's disgusting Brodhead said in a statement. "Racism and its hateful language have no place in this community PlrSlBS from page B4 mately 4:30 pm. Friends in high places: Senior Eric Graham's offensive tackle expertise dates back to a former friendly rivalry. Graham was a high school teammate of former N.C. State defensive end Mario Williams at Richlands High School in Onslow Co. Both 2002 graduates, Graham and the potential No. 2 NFL Draft pick have been swapping e-mails. "He said he was trying to make it Graham said with a half- smile. Asked further, he said that Williams has to be making it. Injury update: Chris Johnson underwent successful surgery on his neck during the week. His surgery was described as "tightening of the nuts and bolts" of the neck. He 5 will remain sidelined for the rest of spring, but should be healthy for the fall. 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