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VOLUME 82, ISSUE!? ROTC at ECU is a program of tradition and discipline. Find out what the Pirate ROTC was up to last weekendPage A4 'Chicago the kick- off production of the ECULoessin Playhouse performance series, will be October 5-10, For more information turn toPageA4 The women's cross country team placed first in the McAlister's Deli Invite at Lake Kristi. Read the recap to find out who finished wherePageA6 The volleyball team earned a road win over SMU, but was swept by Tulsa on a weekend road trip. Read the recap to find out if ECU is on the right trackPage A6 5 9 7 1 6 4 2 8 31 8 4 2 9 3 5 6 76 3 2 8 7 5 4 9 1 6 1 5 9 7 8 4 3 28 2 9 4 3 1 6 7 57 4 3 2 5 6 1 8 9 7 2 1 8 5 6 3 4 93 5 8 9 4 2 7 1 69 6 4 3 1 7 5 2 8 Test your skills at SuDoKuPage A8 NEWSPageA2 PULSEPageA4 SPORTSPageA6 OPINIONPage A3 COMICSPageA8 CLASSIFIEDSPageA8 EastCarolinian www.theeastcarolinian.com CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST SLIDE- SHOW ONLINE TUESDAY OCTOBER 3. 2006 Healthcare in eastern North Carolina discussed at seminar Phyllis Trible, pictured above, lectured to a more-than-full house last night. Biblical scholar lectures Dr. Phyllis Trible spoke as part of the annual Jarvis Lecture Series ADELINE TRENTO STAFF WRITER Renowned biblical scholar, Dr. Phyllis Trible, spoke yesterday at the 15th annual Jarvis lecture on Christianity and culture. The lecture, which was sponsored by the ECU religious studies program and supported with a contribu- tion from the Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, was held downtown at the Willis building. Although the annual lecture has hosted many famed scholars in the past, the majority of people were very excited about this year's lecture because Dr. Trible is con- sidered to be one of the major femi- nist interpreters of the bible. Dr. Trible is known interna- tionally and has lectured across the U.S. and abroad. She has written or edited six books and appeared on the television series, "Genesis: A Living Conversation She has also taught in many schools throughout the U.S including Wake Forest Divinity School. "Dr. Trible is a pioneer of provocative, scholarly interpreta- tion of the bible said Dr. Calvin Mercer, co-director of the Reli- gious Studies Program. "I heard her lecture when I was a young seminarian and have followed her career through the years. An excellent linguist, she brings fresh insights to old texts and does it very capably This year's lecture, which was titled "Taking back the bible focused on the role of the bible in contemporary American culture. Dr. Trible lectured on her belief that Americans use the bible to explain their actions and opinions in many areas of their lives. Dr. Trible believes that the bible is being used to explain people's views on everything from abortion to technology. "Take any issue tearing apart our nation and our churches and you will find the bible being used to support or even defy what a given group deems right or wrong said Trible. The lecture was followed by a question and answer session which allowed people to ask Dr. Trible any questions they had about her lecture. Almost the entire audience stayed and most had questions to ask her. With more than 250 Speakers talk about benefit of experience abroad ELISA BIZZOTTO STAFF WRITER Thursday, Sept. 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m the World Affairs Council of Eastern North Carolina spon- sored a seminar entitled, "Bringing International Health Care to Eastern North Carolina: Why Should Our Trainees Study Abroad?" which was held at the Monroe Conference Center of Eastern AHEC. S5 The two-hour long discussion, which included speeches from several medical professionals and a student of the Brody School of Medicine, was the issue of medi- cal students studying abroad, and how the experience exposes them to advantages that they cannot get in eastern North Carolina. Dr. Joseph Zanga, assistant dean and professor of Pediatrics at Brody, headed the speakers and presented his own views on why he believes students can get all the training they need in the surrounding eastern counties. In an attempt to prevent a one-sided discussion, he compared a past trip to Kerala, India to much of what he sees in eastern North Carolina. Zanga talked about how medi- cal professionals have to face the poverty rates not only in India, but in this area as well. He also spoke about isolation and distances from medical facilities; another issue that is present in both areas. He then.brought the literacy rates of both places to the audience's atten- tion, and made the point that while theocracy rate in Kerala is almost 100 percent, it is certainly less in our region. He concluded his speech posing the question, "Why go there when the problem is greater here?" The second speaker to pres- ent was Dr. Benjamin Gersh, a resident physician at Brody. He spoke of a trip to Kenya which he took while in medical school, acknowledging the fact that while there are serious issues in eastern North Carolina, there are many opportunities for learning while abroad that are not present here. He outlined his speech, examin- ing how the general competen- cies that are staples to education in the medical field are difficult to completely fulfill through a single perspective. He discussed our nation's heavy reliance on technology and machines to make diagnoses, and posed questions regarding possible responses to emergency situations. Gersh made the point that while he was in Kenya, himself and others had to make physical diagnoses because of a lack of technology. H4 also discussed how in other coun- tries, students may get the chance to see a number of diseases that are not prevalent in this region, or even advanced stages of diseases they learn about but are never exposed to. He brought up the point that studying abroad enables students to put the basic principles that textbooks teach to use. In addition, Gersh said that although this region, as well as the rest of the country, is not faced with foreign diseases presently, there may come a time when that does occur and then medical pro- fessionals will be prepared, having already seen it in other countries. The third speaker to present is a second-year medical student at Brody, Laurie Green. She spoke of the education she got from the four-week trip she took to Guate- mala and the experience, which she would not have been able to receive here. She spoke about social justice and patient advocacy and how the trip instilled a sense of passion in her for the profession. Green stressed how impor- tant the experiences were while in Guatemala, and spoke about the emphasis on autonomy of not having a professor or doctor always present to assure every step is correct. She presented a statistic that showed that students who go abroad are more likely to serve underdeveloped places and are also more likely to return to where they studied, stressing the significance of an education abroad. The last speaker to present before the discussion was opened to the audience was Dr. Bruce Johnson, professor and vice chair for education at the department of internal medicine at Brody. His support for training abroad came from an educator's perspective, and he emphasized that it is also important for medical educators to study in an area outside of eastern North Carolina. He discussed how the experience gives educators an opportunity to observe and fulfill the responsibility of bring- ing home better ways to organize medical care. He also talked about how the experience would benefit the school and give them ideas about how to further develop the curriculum. see HEALTHCARE page A2 "From houses to homes yy see TRIBLE page A2 Financial Aid office under investigation Ineligible students may have received aid ZACK HILL STAFF WRITER An article published in the Greenville Daily Reflector on Sunday said that the Pitt County District Attorney is currently looking at results from an inves- tigation into "possible misuse of financial aid" at ECU. The article stated that a univer- sity graduate, a former employee of the Office of Student Financial Aid and others may have granted money to students who were not eligible for assistance in exchange for a cut in the funds. After reviewing the content of the two-year SBI investigation, the District Attorney will decide whether or not to file criminal charges, the article said. University spokesman John Durham said he could not com- ment on the case. "We turned the case over to the SBI over two years ago Durham said. "Like you, I know what I read in the newspaper School officials are not reveal- ing details of the investigation at the time, though they say no stu- dents lost money, the article said. Attempts to contact District Attorney Clark Everett, the Office of Student Financial Aid and Corey Johnson, the author of the article, were unsuccessful at press time. The East Carolinian will con- tinue to follow the story. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Volunteer Fridays are a part of the freshman Plunge into Purple events. These projects have students constructing andor painting birdhouses to be sold to raise money (around $30) for the ECU chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Construction management and art students guide students through the workstations. The next volunteer Friday is Oct. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. It is sponsored by Volunteer and Service-Learning Center, Division of Student Life Weeks of Wel- come Committee, Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County and Lowe's. Contact the Volunteer & Service-Learning Center for more information at 328-2735 Children's literature to be the focus of literary review Stories for children considered most important BY LEE SCHWARZ STAFF WRITER The 2006 North Carolina Lit- erary Review is a literary journal housed in ECU's English depart- ment and has just published its 15th edition. Editor Margaret Bauer said, "What wonderful writers for chil- dren and young adults we have living in North Carolina. We hope this year's issue will be enjoyed by the whole family Among the featured stories is Tani, the first fairy tale writ- ten by Northampton County children's author Mebane Holo- man Burgwyn, the author of The Crackerjack Pony in 1969, and River Treasure in 1947. Bauer said of Tani, "This story along with original illustrations had never been published Sarah W. Davis, a librarian at the Sallie Harrell Jenkins Memo- rial Library in Aulander, N.C found it in the archives of the UNC Greensboro library. "It may actually be the first story Burgwyn ever wrote down Burgwyn, who died in 1993, was internationally known for writing stories about farm life. Her six novels became staple reading for schoolchildren in the jlp50sand 1960s. Her novels were also pioneer in respect to writing about African American children in literature. The NCLR was available at the North Carolina Literary Home- coming on Sept. 30. Homecoming was made possible by a generous grant from the North Carolina Humanities Counci The event was sponsored by J.Y. Joyner Library, Sheppard Memo- rial Library, and many depart- ments on the ECU campus. Other featured authors included Carole Boston Weatherford, Ran- dall Kenan, and David Ceceliski. The NCLR is available at Dowdy Student Stores. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. Sponsors included by J.Y. Joyner Library and Sheppard Memorial Library. News TUESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE A2 Campus & Community Pitt County Assembly "Women Having Their Say a program presented by ECU Women's Studies, will be on Oct. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Bate 1031. Women's Studies is working in conjunction with North Carolina Women United and Democracy N.C. to co- host the Pitt County Women's Agenda Assembly. NCWU is a coalition of progressive organizations and individuals working to achieve full equality of all women across North Carolina. Groups are invited to attend. For more information on the Pitt County Assembly, contact Ms. Dudasik-Wiggs at 252-328-1539 or visit the NC Women United Web site at ncwu.org. SGA Class Council SGA wants you To serve on your class council. ECU Student Government Association has established class councils to provide leadership and direction for the classes, promote unity, enhance the student experience by focusing on traditional class events and serves as vehicles of communication to the student body. Councils consist of representatives assisting with planning, coordinating and implementation of projects. Applications can be picked up in the SGA Office in Suite 101, Mendenhall Student Center. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 4 by 5 p.m. Contact 328-4SGA for more information. Focus Group Sessions 11:30 a.m. in the LWCC Gallery As the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center strives for additional ways to service our campus and community, we ask for your participation and comments regarding our current Gallery. Please come and share your thoughts. For information, please contact Khadine McNeill at 328-6495 or by e-mail at mcneillk@ecu.edu Volunteer Register for the 2006 Fall service trip in Wilmington, N.C. Oct. 13-16 (Departing after classes end) Cost: $65 (transportation, lodging and food included) Potential service sites: Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army Soup Line, Cape Fear River Watch and the Good Shepard. Contact Jessica Gagne at 328- 1554 or gagnejQecu.edu. Mon Oct. 2 Special Olympics Tennis, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m River Burch back courts Tennis runs from Oct. 2 - Nov. 13. Help participants learn or improve their skills. Contact Deirtra Crandol at 329-4541. Pitt County Fair Concessions Shifts TBA, Pitt County Fair Grounds Oct. 2 - 7, volunteers needed to assist at Lions Club Booth at Pitt County Fair. Volunteers will work taking food orders and cleaning tables. Booth sponsored by American Business Women's Association and Lion's Club. Contact Jean Sutton to sign-up for shift at 353-5173. Wed Oct. 4 BBQ Luncheon for Habitat for Humanity, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m Firetower Road and Arlington Boulevard. Volunteers needed work in shifts to prepare plates, box lunches for delivery, deliver lunches and serve and greet walk- up customers. Contact Debbie James at 756-4300. Sat Oct. 7 North Carolina Big Sweep 7-11 a.m Greenville Big Sweep, the N.C. component of the International Coastal Cleanup - a global effort to rid our environment of debris. Help clean-up Greenville! Registration at the Town Commons. Contact Paula Clark at ppclarkOpittcountync.gov or 902-3353. Fluff and Puff - Human Society 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m West Marine, Washington N.C. Volunteers, 15, needed to assist with registration, dog washing, trimming nails, brushing dogs and doggy art booth. Students with digital cameras needed as photographers for the Humane Society Web site. Contact Vicky Luttrell at 353-8833 or vicki.luttrellOearthlink.net. 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 Mon Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton Wright Auditorium For more informa- tion visit ecu.edu SRAPAS Intramural Climbing Competition The team competition (teams of 3) will be held on Wed Oct. 4. Both competitions will start at 7 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall 'ACHIEVE: Travel the World on a Student's Budget Have you ever wanted to travel to another country? Come find out how you can live and study in another country for the same price as studying here at ECU. Clement Hall Lobby 6 p.m. Tom Wehrle Acoustic Show Mendenhall Student Center 7 p.m. ECU Freshman Drama Bab 1028 7 p.m. Briefs Local Car stolen by N.C. man wanted for slay- ing of wife found in Tennesee (AP) A car believed stolen by a man accused of gunning down his estranged wife at a western North Carolina women's shelter was found in a bus station parking lot in Tennessee, authorities said Tuesday. Investigators confirmed that the abandoned 2006 Honda Civic was the car John "Woody" Woodring, 35, allegedly stole last week from a neighbor in Sylva, N.C, about 116 miles east of Knox- ville on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains. "They are just trying to find any leads or anything else here in town. He could still be around this area DeBusk said. Woodring was already wanted on domestic violence charges after being accused of violating a protective order and trying to strangle his wife at her home four days before the murder. Police had traced all of Woodring's connections in west- ern North Carolina, including two former wives, and in his native Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Breakdance Competi- tion Mendenhall Student Center ACHIEVE: Registration 101: What you need to know to register for spring semester Belk Hall Basement Focus Group Sessions Please come and share your thoughts as they relate to the cur- rent collection of art housed in the LWCC, recommendations for change, and sugges- tions for the future. Ledonia Wright Cul- tural Center Gallery 11:30 AM Russian Film Series: "Burnt by the Sun" Movies have English subtitles or dubbing. Bate 2011 6:30 p.m. Cultural Poetry Jam Mendenhall Student Center Sarin featuring David Condos Mendenhall Student Center Women's Swimming M inges Aquatic Center 3 p.m. National Depression Screening Day Mendenhall Student Center 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bate 2015 6 - 8 p.m. Crystal Imaging Mendenhall Student Center Brickyard 10 a.m. Men's Swimming M inges Aquatic Center 3 p.m. Women's Swimming Minges Aquatic Center 12 p.m. Women's Soccer Bunting Field 4 p.m. ECU VS. MARSHALL Freeboot Friday Located at the corner of Sixth and Evans Streets in Uptown Greenville. Performing this week: Spare Change (Rock, Soul, Blues & Beach) Uptown Greenville 5 - 8 p.m. Woman's Volleyball Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 7 p.m. ECU vs. UAB Men's Swimming Minges Aquatic Center 12 p.m. Football Hall of Fame Weekend, Letterwinners Week- end Dowdy-Ficklen Sta- dium 6 p.m. ECU VS. VIRGINIA Woman in Japan Science and Technol- ogy Building, Room OC309 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Community Health & Wellness Fair Booths featured include Organ & Bone Marrow Donation Registration, HIV Information, Dia- betes Screening, BP Screening, Dental & Newborn Health Infor- mation, Nutrition & Exercise Information & various Cancer Infor- mation. Colonial Mall 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Women's Volleyball Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 1 p.m. ECU VS. MEMPHIS Hazing Prevention Seminar Alpha Omicron Pi presents "Hazed & Confused" a Hazing Prevention Seminar. This event is free to all attendees and is open to all student organiza- tions. Alpha Omicron Pi is happy to have Erie Morring from Campus Speak as the guest speaker. Wright Auditorium 2 - 3 p.m. Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton Wright Auditorium Visit ecu.eduSRAPAS for more information Featured Event: ACHIEVE: Travel the World on a Student's Budget Have you ever wanted to travel to another country? Come find out how you can live and study in another country for the same price as studying here at ECU. Clement Hall Lobby Investigators believed he might have headed to either Tennessee or Pennsylvania. Woodring, a teaching assistant studying for his master's degree in counseling at Western Carolina University, reportedly begged for forgiveness in one of his last mes- sages to his wife on his Web site. He promised he would change and the violence would end. Major biodiesel plant opens in NC to convert chicken fat to fuel (AP) A company that began by making alternative fuel from french fry grease is now ready to start major production of biodiesel. Piedmont Biofuels plans to convert chicken fat into l million gallons of biodiesel per year at the factory, making a fuel that creates less pollution and provides an alternative to oil. It's the first of three biodiesel production plants being built in North Carolina, which is among the nation's top consumers of biodiesel fuel. "This whole thing has been driven by a quest for more fuel said Lyle Estill, a Piedmont Bio- fuels executive. "I was making it for my tractor at home. In some ways, this represents a continua- tion of our quest. A million-gallon plant is our attempt to meet more fuel needs The factory was launched Monday in Pittsboro west of Raleigh, though actual production is still a few days away. Once the biodiesel is cleaned, it is ready for sale. "To have it made right here is going to make it more reliable and reduces transportation costs said Tobin Freid, coordinator for Triangle Clean Cities at the Triangle J Council of Govern- ments. "By making it here and using local feedstocks, you are eliminating all that impact on transporting fuel Weird: Injured seal pup takes a ride with intoxicated driver and a pitbull (KMTR) An injured seal pup took an unexpected ride with an allegedly intoxicated driver on the Oregon coast. The other pas- senger in the vehicle; a pit bull. Police discovered the harbor seal pup inside a van during a traffic stop on Highway 101 in Florence on September 17. Offi- cers arrested the driver, Matthew Charles Lane, 24, for DUII and Unlawful Possession of Wildlife. Officers took the seal pup to the Oregon Coast Aquarium for rehabilitation. The seal is being treated for minor puncture wounds. Police say those wounds may have been caused by a pit bull dog found in the van. Lane, who recently moved to Oregon from Nevada, told police he and his brother rescued the seal pup from an attack by other seals on an area beach. Lane said he was taking the seal to a veterinarian but couldn't find a vet's office that was open on a Sunday. Fish & Wildlife experts urge people not to touch or pick up seal pups or other wildlife on the beach. If the animal is injured, you should leave it alone and contact the OSP Northern Command Center at 1-800-452-7888 or notify the Oregon State Police. Police say Unlawful Possession of Wildlife is a Class A misde- meanor punishable by a heavy fine and possible jail time. Rogue Squirrels Attacking People in California (KMTR) Parks officials in Mountain View, Calif, are on the offensive against squirrels they say have become dangerously aggressive, attacking at least three people. The latest victim was four yearold Andrew Packard, attacked by a brown tree squirrel as his mother unwrapped a muffin, The San Jose Mercury News reported. "It was such a horror his mother, Jennifer, said of the attack, which left her boy with a trail of red claw marks, a bite on his upper arm, and a regimen of painful rabies shots. "To hear your child screaming the way you've never heard before It was just bone chilling she told the newspaper. Parks officials are now seeking permission to set traps and are cracking down on visitors feeding the wildlife. As for Andrew, he declared he would never go into a park with trees again, and he keeps telling everyone the squirrel was trying to eat him. City officials have offered to give him a tour of the police and fire station. Student fee increase possible healthcare continued from Al Congressmen encouraged to act as a student voice KIMBERLY BELLAMY SENIOR STAFF WRITER The major topic of discussion at the second congress meet- ing was getting student rep- resentation about the possibil- ity of student fees increasing. Chris Welch, student body treasurer, spoke about the increase and stated that under the N.C. Board of Governors, the highest possible increase would be $346. The reason for the increase is to provide new or improved services to the student body. Pro- posals submitted for the increase ranged from $1.50-$50. The congressmen were encour- aged to serve on a commit tee to pro- vide student representation on the issue of the increase in student fees. M. Cole Jones, student body president, also encouraged con- gressmen to participate in numer- ous things that will help bring a student voice to issues and polices. Some of the committees, orga- nizations, or events that Jones encouraged congressmen to be involved in were to provide stu- dent representation at the Board of Trustees meetings, March of Dimes, and Elite Leadership Team. These different things that Jones proposed would allow the congressmen to be involved more within SGA and outside SGA. "The Elite Leadership Team will expose you to different enti- ties in student government said Jones. Jones was pleased that six students from SGA will have the opportunity to attend the asso- ciation of student government or ASG, conference this weekend. Open positions in SGA were addressed by Jon Massachi, speaker of the congress, which included parliamentarian and ser- geant at arms. The positions of sophomore and freshman class officers were also addressed by Matt Wag- oner, elections committee chair, while giving his elections report. Wagoner explained the out- come of the elections concerning these two positions to the con- gressmen and executive officers. "The freshman class position was challenged and Patrick Sebas- tian will now act as the freshman class advocate said Wagoner. Allen Thomas resigned from his position as sophomore class officer and the process has begun to elect a new officer for the position according to Wagoner. Suggestions about future elec- tions were made by Wagoner such as inducting due process in the election procedure, holding office hours, and placing a banner above the polling site near Wright Place. Marissa Phillips, spirit liai- son spoke about the upcoming "Paint it Purple Fridays which will be on Oct. 7, 8, 19 and 20. The purpose of this event is to promote students wear- ing purple on Fridays and at each home game to enhance the amount of school spirit. Allcongressrnen that had not yet been sworn in were sworn in by Nick Genty, attorney general of SGA. For more information or ques- tions about the elections pro- cess, call S28-4SGA. This writer can be contacted at newsQtheeastcarolinian.com. In ending his speech, Johnson also spoke of advocacy and how the experience abroad enables medical students and profession- als alike to step outside of the academic realm. The last hour of the seminar was conducted in a question and answer manner opening the dis- cussion to audience members that included other professors and students from Brody, as well as community members. This writer can be contacted at newstheeastcarolinian.com. TRIBLE continued from Al r people in attendance at this year's lecture, there was not an empty seat in the room. Although most students were attending the lecture for credit in a class, they found the lecture very informative and most felt that Dr. Trible was a very knowledgeable speaker. "The lecture was very interest- ing said James Jordan, Senior Art major. "She talked about aspects of the bible that were new to me, and hadn't quite been explained in some of my religious studies. I would definitely like to listen to another one of her lectures This writer can be reached at newstheeastcarolinian.com. ART. ASK FOR MORE. A For more Information about the Importation of arts education, plena contact www. Americans ForTheArta. org. Also open in Raleigh Cary Chapel Hill Durham Greensboro & Winston in business smce W88' 3160-D Evans Road Lynncroft Shopping Center next to BEST BUY (252) 321-1200 Computer headaches? Need parts? jntrex has youi Hundreds of Parts in Stock Networking Supplies Cables & Accessories Customized PCs & Servers Customized Laptops Repairs & Upgrades - M Local Service & Great Rates 9 North Carolina Locations 18 Years in Business INTRQC Computers Made Simple www.intrex.com imon Not just for Pirate Rants TUESDAY OCTOBER 3,2006 PAGE A3 Greek system has trouble explaining positives Few fuel stereotype, ruin perception of a ERIC GILMORE SPORTS EDITOR I've heard the stereotypes. Arrogant stuck-up wannabe's who pay for their friends. A faction of drunks who continually haze pledges to feel men- tally superior. Daddy's boys and girls equipped with croakies, boat shoes and Polos with their noses stuck straight in the air. Trust me. I've heard 'em. I used to say 'em. While there are kernels of truth in every stereotype, it's not what defines Greek Life. But what does? Greeks tout that their social system is based on brotherhood or sisterhood while those outside the 'social circle' perceive it as a desperate attempt to win over friends. Judging opinion writer Ryan Cobey's account of Interfraternity Council rush published on Sept. 28, his portrayal of the aforemen- tioned stereotypes seem to suddenly out- weigh the consistent positives that enve- lopes nearly nine percent of ECU's campus. Cobey interjected his opinion based on what he saw from Rush. Brothers drinking bourbon at rush or trying to entice a rushee by openingly requesting him to smoke marijuana negates the countless hours of community service tallied by individual organizations. It trivializes the three state funded full- time positions within the Office of Greek Life. The actions cancel out the countless hours that student leaders devote to contrib- ute to their respective groups. It calls into question the power of the numerous councils that regulate its 34 fraternities and sororities separated among three parent organizations. Frankly, the fraternities involved should be held accountable. The East Carolinian made an editorial decision not to name the fraternities involved. What was surprising though was the enormity of the situation because Cobey reported that five fraternities were embracing dirty rush It embarrasses the actual few who consistently follow guidelines. Despite it not being publicized, multiple fra- ternities asked rushees two semesters ago if they wanted to drink alcohol. Nothing that Cobey saw or reported should surprise anyone. Just like the student's behavior at football games, a select few ruin the perception of the whole. It doesn't matter that over 2,000 people followed the rules. What does matter, however, is that a few sprinkled among the fraternities didn't. But how can Greeks justify them- selves properly when their social organiza- tions were founded as secretive societies? In order to keep their founders' ideals, the Greek system has to stay just that, secretive. Unless you are Greek and have been through the pledging process, it's hard for an outsider to judge the entire system while showing a fair bias of what goes in literally behind closed doors. According the Greek Life Web site, brother- hood is "a unique, private bond based on intan- gible, invisible principles The definitive draw- to 'going Greek' is unfortunately to the public, only known by those who are Greek. So in response to various opinion columns and multiple Pirate Rants, the Greek system has to absorb it. It doesn't matter how fighting mad it makes them or way off base it is. Its pillars are based on secrecy and in order to protect its ideals, Greeks should ignore them. Yet not everyone is so smart. A commenter, who posted his affiliation with the Greek system with feedback about Cobey's article on the East Carolinian Web site, called Cobey "unwanted" and also used the term "bad apple and unbidded bitch But truthfully, it's the people like him who consistently ruin the Greek reputation who are really the bad apples. LETTER TO THE EDITOR I want to first off say that I am not writing this to attack the newspaper in any way, just to show my concern. I am a member of the Greek community and I'm sure you have received quite a few comments recently, but I would still like to say my piece. I did not read Tuesday's article written by Ryan Cobey, but after reading today's article and all ofthe Pirate Rants, I am very disappointed in this news- paper. Whereas I know there are issues concerning Greek life, and certainly Rush violations are a huge problem, I feel like Ryan should have taken his con- cerns to Ion or Kay in the Greek Office so that they could have been dealt with more efficiently. The bottom line is that the Greek Community does a lot for East Carolina besides the big parties, our GPA's are quite high, and we participate in community service. Many Greeks hold offices in SGA and tilings of that nature as well. I feel that by publishing articles and Pirate Rants you are doing nothing for the Greek community but hindering us. Ion and Kay are working very hard to change the Greek community, but articles such as you printed today, are deleting every step forward we make. The Pirate Rants are also doing nothing but encouraging the fights between non-Greeks and Greeks. Of course they are only opinions, they are just feeding the fire and I feel that since you choose which rants to publish and which rants not to publish, you should realize that this is not helping the University at all. I hope that you can see where I am coming from in this, the Greek community means a lot to me, and I would hate to see the student body's opinions on us change from articles that you are publishing. Tara Harwood Undergraduate Elementary Education PIRATE RANTS A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep. Gasohol is great but I have an easier way for ECU to save gas. Turn off the buses that sit in front of Christenbury for 10-12 minutes idling. Twelve minutes twice an hour for 11 hours. Uhh, that's over four hours of wasted gas per bus, per day. Technology is nice but common sense works too. My parents really don't get it! They found out that I post on Myspace. They don't appreciate art because they think my pictures and poems are weird. Now they are worried and they won't let me go to see Simple Plan! My life sucks! It really is tough being emo. The poll on the side of TEC Web site annoys me. There's actually more to downtown than clubs and bars, guys. Crazy, yes, but it's the truth. Nothing else matters in the whole wide world, when you're in love with a Jersey girl. Please don't be rude to me if I ask you to not touch me. I have verminophobia, and I can't help it! The ECU Ambassadors need more recognition on campus for all the great things they do for ECU and the Greenville community. To the lonely people on Facebook: Please stop changing your relationship status every three hours. It's evident that you are alone. Why are there no "black" sorority or frat houses here at ECU? Why is it that every single officer is downtown Thursday-Saturday? What if a bank were to get robbed across town. Why does the Wright Place serve half-baked strombolis? I hate widescreen! We used to have a choice but now everything from movies to music videos are wide! What's so great about a smaller picture? I don't smoke and I hate sororities, and I'm dating a guy who smokes and is in a frat. So yes, we can all get along. If you're so upset with the football staff having to lecture us on our behavior, then maybe you should encourage your friends to show a little sportsmanship and class instead of acting like drunken profane hillbillies. Greek life holds this school together - have you ever thought about how many Greeks are on SGA? Stop wishing you were in a sorority or fraternity and do what you came here to do - get an education. You have to have grab-a-dates because no frats want to have socials with you! The next time you come to class musty I will hand you a bar of deodorant! The next time you sneeze in your hand and wipe the mucus on your desk I will scream! Why is parking and traffic driving around and giving tickets at 7 p.m.? Is it bad that class yet? haven't been to Wow. There is a person that has the same drama as me and I have to find him. Thanks Jane. How difficult is it to understand that the Third floor of Joyner Library is a quiet study area? Safe Ride is a name that should be applied to a ride that is dependable and "safe not one that takes an hour (if it decides to come at all). Thank you ECU for putting all the pretty girls on College Hill this year and all the athletes too. Maybe that's why I can't get a woman to look at me. I appreciate that my two new roommates this year know what dryer lint is and know how to remove it as well. I love the one boy in my class. He dresses better than most of the girls. My professor looks like Einstein, talks like Ben Stein and always wears pink. I love him! To the girl who wants to know if it's OK to date someone 11 years her senior: Yes. Do it. If you're looking for a non-drinking, non-parrying, non-smoking (though not all smoke) girl then you better be ready for something busted or very large. Sorry, that's just the way it goes in this world. Sop wearing white after Labor Day! Do any girls actually enjoy watching Sports Center? It's the first thing a guy flips to, so I just keep my mouth shut and watch, but deep down I wish it didn't exist. I have a belly button fetish is that weird? To the two girls who always come into English late because they are "sick Sick people don't always have makeup on and their hair fixed and nice clothes and then walk into class 20 minutes late! Get there on time or spare us and stay in your dorm room! Sorority girls rock! If this campus didn't have them then I would never go to class! To the people that rant about people who talk on their cell phones. If you had someone to talk to then you would be talking on your cell phone too. Cheerios are like duct tape they fix everything! The other day I was walking down College Hill and a chicken patty from the dinning hall came flying out of a vehicle and hit me in the face. What is that about? I think I got patty smacked. To everyone that rants about Greek Life: For someone to be as against it as you seem to be you sure do spend a lot of time talking, ranting and writing articles about us. Note to yourself: The amount of rants and articles we spend time on in response to the rude things directed towards us - none. We do not spend time on you, so why spend so much time on us? To the person who said guys look silly on an elliptical. Thanks, as if I wasn't insecure enough. Why do you think I'm at the gym in the first place? Because of you, ll never do the elliptical again. Why is it that my roommate's freshman girlfriend has her own room and her roommate is never there, but always insists on spending nights in our room? This is driving me insane! Maybe if you smelled better, more girls would be interested in you. People, stop getting on eBay, Myspace and Facebook while you're in the computer lab and 10 people are in line waiting on a computer to print things off for their class that they are about to be late for! I understand that I'm living fn a dorm so space is small but why must people feel the need to get in the shower right beside me when I'm the only one in there in an entire row of them! I've been dating my boyfriend for a week and he has already stopped calling me. I must be doing something wrong just a guess. You remind me of my seven-year- old brother the minute you start fussing over how much you hate the seat we left for you in the movie theatre. Maybe you should not have been the last person to show up if it matters that much to you. Whining over seats is childish, get over it. To the gentleman on the bus who gave up his seat to a girl way to go! You brightened my day and reminded me that chivalry is not dead yet! To the guy who sat beside me on the stairs Thursday night, I definitely wanted to talk to you. My ride just ended up coming a little early. Sorry. I'm so hung up on you but I'll probably never be able to tell you that. Our relationship is already complicated enough. Even if my passion stays one-way, I won't be able to get over you anytime soon. Sarah Bell Editor in Chief Rachel King News Editor Carolyn Scandura Features Editor Eric Gilmore Sports Editor Zach Sirkin Photo Editor Rachael Lotter Multimedia Web Editor Claire Murphy Asst. News Editor Sarah Campbell Asst. Features Editor Sarah Hackney Head Copy Editor Jennifer Hobbs Production Manager Newsroom Fax Advertising 252.328.9238 252.328.9143 252.328.9245 Serving ECU since 1925, the East Carolinian prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the regular academic year and 5,000 on Wednes- days during the summer. "Our View" is the opinion of the editorial board and is written by editorial board members. The East Carolinian welcomes letters to the editor which are limited to 250 words (which may be edited for decency or brevity). We reserve the right to edit or reject letters and all letters must be signed and include a telephone number. Letters may be sent via e-mail to editor@theeastcarolinian.com or to the East Carolinian, SelfHelp Building, Greenville, N.C. 27858- 4353. Call 252-328-9238 for more information. Onecopy of the East Carolinian is free, each additional copy is $1. No ifs, ands or butts, smoking is a danger Ban campus smoking, save lives RYAN COBEY OPINION WRITER We hear about anti-smoking campaigns on a daily basis. Commercials of dead bodies being stacked in front of cigarette company buildings have become so common in our society that we now tend to overlook them. The ever so outspoken T.R.U.TH tours around the country help to show peoplejust how dangerous the effects of smoking are to the smoker and even the non-smoker beside him. But are we really listening to this information anymore? I'm sure by now almost all of you have seen countless numbers of commercials on television or even from your own friends. It is a subject that non-smokers like to talk about a great deal and smokers avoid at all costs. However, when it seems that so many people on campus have no respect for non-smokers, I think we have every right to tell the world how we feel about it. I can't count how many times within the past two weeks I've had smoke blown straight into my face as I'm walking to class. I also remember from my time living on campus, the obvious and disgusting smell of smoke as it mixed in a hideous haze in front ofthe doors to White Hall. I would fumble with my key to open up the door as quickly as possible so I wouldn't have to hold my breath for too long. As we learn more and more about the health risks caused by smoking, it makes us think about what we can do to prevent our- selves from losing years of our life due to these preventable, toxic substances floating around in our air. And I've done exactly that. I personally think our campus would be much better off if it were completely smoke-free. I'm not talking about just making a 10-20 foot rule for not smoking around buildings, but rather ban- ning smoking throughout the entirety of campus Think about it, two out of the three most populous states in the United States, California and New York, are also two ofthe strictest states on smoking. California, a state with over 30 mil- lion people, has completely banned smoking in all public buildings as well as banned smoking within twenty feet of a government building. New York City, a city so crowded and cramped has banned smoking in all restaurants and bars in 2003, and since then has seen a dramatic decrease in air pollution levels as well as a heavy and steady increase in profit and even jobs within their local establishments. My point in presenting you these statistics is to show you that in a way, our campus can compare to an extremely crowded city center, like New York. Over 5,100 students are housed on campus this year. If you then factor in the other 15-16 thousand students who commute from off- campus every weekday, you'll quickly realize that our campus can get quite crowded. Obviously, smoking is banned in our dorms and buildings for good reason, but because of that, everyone who does smoke has to go outside. And they all seem to congregate in one small place outside of their dorms or whatever building they have class in next. I've noticed that the air in those particu- lar spots never loses that distinct odor either. Our air around campus may not look as pol- luted as places like New York and Los Angeles, but mark my words, there are fumes present that do even more danger to our bodies than automobile smog, and those are the fumes from secondhand smoke. Perhaps, if we banned smoking from campus entirely, we would not only help save lives of current smokers who would be too lazy to travel off campus, but we would also make so many more places accessible and open to everyone. Never again would the steps of Tyler Hall, or any residence hall for that matter, be filled with just smokers. People could actually linger there and perhaps spend more time outdoors, even if it is just to socialize. And maybe, just maybe, pro- ductivity in the classroom would even be better. I understand this would put current smokers in a predicament, but, sometimes, radical steps like this make people finally consider other alterna- tives. As of right now, our campus still makes it extremely easy for students to smoke. We don't even have a rule preventing students from smok- ing right beside residence halls! We, as human beings, tend to learn from consequences, and it's usually too late by the time we learn them. I think banning smoking from campus entirely could help students and staff alike consider the consequences before it is too late for them. I know some of you will read this and sub- consciously add it to the ever-growing tally of dead horses on the subject of smoking, but there comes a point in time where, after reading and hearing so much about a particular topic, you start to wonder why it is such a big issue. Why am I hearing so many negative things about smok- ing Why are people 1 don't even know trying to tell me 1 shouldn't smoke? I realize many people would strongly oppose the idea of a smoke-free campus, but even the idea can make people think about what they are doing to their bodies and to others as well. Moreover, if you continue to ask yourself why the subject of" smoking is such an important issue to many people, I have an answer for you - because the most important issue to a lot of us is our life. Need advice? Have questions? Log onto our Web site at www.theeastcarolinian.com and Just Ask Jane. Pulse TUESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE A4 Campus Scene Horoscopes: Ma You've done the preparation, now proceed with your plans. Intend to go farther than you think you can, and you might surprise yourself. Taurus You're a good worker, but there's no point in finishing meaningless tasks. Cross the unimportant stuff off your list without the slightest guilt. (mini Stop arguing, even with yourself. Choose, so you can get going. If something changes as you go along, you can make the correction. Canctr You're able to buy yourself special things occasionally, because you pinch your pennies habitually. Hold out for the best deal and make this gift to yourself really worth it. Lto Extensive discussions are required to discover all the secrets. Make sure you know what you're signing. Virgo Continue to be cautious with your money, even if you're feeling flush. Later, when you have a lot more, this won't seem like very much. Libra You're especially cute, decisive and persuasive now. Figure out whom and what you want, and get him-her-it. Scorpio The others just want the job done, they don't care about costs. This is why they need you, and why you make the big bucks. Slliftirius You're hot on the trail of a new theory that will explain everything. Ask somebody who owes you a favor to help out with the chores. Capricorn The top of the mountain appears to be almost within your reach. Pay closer attention now, so you don't fall off. Aquarius You provide the data, and your friends will come up with the plan. This is a joint effort, and the odds are in your favor. Piscas Start by paying back a debt. That takes a load off your mind and allows the creativity in there to expand. You're entering a new phase, getting rid of the old in your life will let you enjoy the new. Campus Events: Tuesday: Oct. 3 -Tom Wehrle Acoustic Show Mendenhall -Intermural Climbing Competition SRC 7 p.m. Wednesday: Oct. 4 -Breakdance Competition Mendenhall Thursday: Oct. 5 -Cultural Poetry Jam Mendenhall -National Depression Screening Day Mendenhall 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Bate 2015 6 - 8 p.m. Friday: Oct. S -Freeboot Friday Uptown Greenville 5 - 8 p.m. Mendenhall Movies: Drawing Restraint 3 Wednesday 104 at 7 p.m. Thursday 105 at 9:30 p.m. Friday 106 at 7 p.m. midnight Saturday 107 at 9:30 p.m. Sunday 108at7p.m. Uie Devil Wears Praia Wednesday 104 at 9:30 p.m. Thursday 105 at 7 p.m. Friday 106 at 9:30 p.m. Saturday 107 at 7 p.m. midnight Sunday 108 at 9:30 p.m. ECULoessin Playhouse presentation of 'Chicago' Katie Wilson as Velma Kelly, Kyle Langworthy as Billy Flynn and Christina Kelly as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Students will get a taste of the roaring twenties JENNY AYERS STAFF WRITER Set in Chicago during the twenties, this is a story of vaudeville actresses turned murderers, all imprisoned, vying for the attention of the press. The acclaimed musical turned movie, Chicagd, will be coming to the McGinnis Auditorium this Thursday, Oct. 5 through Tuesday, Oct. 10. While Usher and Ashlee Simpson won't be grac- ing the stage, our own theatre department has been hard at work to make sure this show is a memorable one. Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart are the first of the ladies we meet. Both are vaudeville starlets with dreams of making it big one day, both have been abused by men, and both are in prison for murder charges. Velma is a nightclub sensation who becomes the focus of the tabloids when she is arrested for shooting her husband and sister after discovering their affair. The Chicago newspapers love the story and their zealousness is fed by her lawyer, Billy Flynn. However, Billy, more media focused than anything, soon falls for the newest headline star, Roxie Hart. Roxie was merely a chorus girl looking for her big break. She is seduced by a man who promises to help her career excel. When it finally becomes clear to Roxie that he has no such intention, she shoots him in a tit of rage. This lands Roxie in the same prison as Velma, and they find something else in common, Billy Flynn. Billy now sees Roxie as the bigger headline and turns his focus and advances on her. . Roxie, becomes the next media hot topic, much to Velma s annoyance, However, Roxie lands in the same boat as Velma when Go-to-Hell Kitty arrives at the jail on a multiple murder charge. Soon, the press forgets Roxie as they did Velma. With her clever ways, Roxie manages to bring the media focus back to herself, and its time for her court date. Billy is ready to soak up the spotlight. The musical is actually based on real events that occurred in Chicago in 1924. Maurine Dallas Watkins, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, cov- ered the public trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner. Watkins' turned her findings into the play Chicago. Bob Fosse obtained the rights from her estate following her death in 1969 and devel- oped Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville. The play was produced in 1975 and as a part of the City Center "Encores Series, the show was revived in 1996. This version, which became Broadway, opened on Nov. 14, 1996 and is still running. The musical was adapted for the movie Chicago in 2002, starring Rente Zellweger as Roxie and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma. The film won the Oscar for Best Picture, and Zeta-Jones won Best Supporting Actress. The musical numbers in the original produc- tion are well-known vaudeville and night-club acts of the 1920s. In ECU's production, they have added their own touch to the musical, including a tribute to the great stage and film musical choreographer, Busby Berkeley. Tickets are $12-$17.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door, and may be purchased by call- ing (252)328-6829 or 1-8O0-ECU-ARTS, and online at ECUARTS.com. Chicago is produced by the ECULoessin Playhouse, School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts and Communication. This writer can be contacted at pulsedtheeastcarolinlan.com. ECU ROTC students working together on a ropes course at Camp Butner. Day in the life: ROTC Students focus on tradition, training and discipline SHANNON DAVIS STAFF WRITER ECU is a university of tradi- tion. For decades the Pirates have been known for their extreme pride and spirit. Since 1984, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, also known as the ROTC has contributed to supplying ECU with leadership opportunities and professional training, instilling bravery and dedication in each and every student. This semester, the ROTC has 72 participants who have endured a rigorous selection process. These students are well-rounded with achievements in scholarships, athletics and leadership. Friday, Sept. 29, the ROTC left for a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Butner, N.C. where they spent two days dem- onstrating their competency in various areas. According to CCPT Leslie McCann, a senior health education and promotion major, "The pur- pose of FTXs is to build morale, train the cadets for annual leader- ship courses, and strengthen unit cohesion to become junior officers in the United States Army The cadets carry an enormous amount of equipment with them for their training and missions. CCPT Aaron Lewis, a senior art major said that they have basic necessities "two canteens, a flash- light with a red lens to read a map, two ammo pouches, one first aid kit, a compass, a map, protractor and a pencil Senior health fitness specialist major CCPT Michelle Layton was the officer in charge of this weekend's field training exercise. She created the itinerary, coordi- nated each event and assured that the weekend operated smoothly. CCPT Haley Willis, a senior anthropology major expressed her desire to be in ROTC by stating, "Before I came to ECU, I had made the decision to be in ROTC. No matter where you are, you will always have someone there for you. We all freeze at night; we all work hard during the day. We're all soldiers The field training exercise included a regimented schedule beginning with afternoon classes teaching individual movement technique, basic field craft such as how to set up sleeping shelters using a rain poncho, field hygiene, noise and light discipline, and hand grenade throwing. Closely following the educational brief- ings the cadets set up their sleep- ing shelters, which they refer to as "hooches As nighttime approached, the cadets were sent out into a large woodland where they had three hours to conduct a see ROTC page A5 Getting ready for a night of sultry jazz Acclaimed vocalist to perform tonight at Wright Auditorium LIZ FULTON SENIOR WRITER It is rare to find ajazz vocalist that has earned so much praise in such a short time frame. Remi- niscent of the days where women wore evening gowns to dinner and martinis were always served at 5 o'clock, Tierney Sutton transfers her listeners to an era where classy and understated were the charac- teristics to aspire to. Hailed by The Boston Globe as having "a honey voice with a touch of Ella Fitzgerald" it would seem that Sutton is destined to grow more and more popular - perhaps crossing over in a fash- ion that echoes Michael Buble. Her success has come from the road less traveled. Sutton began as a choir girl in Wis- consin and was unexposed to jazz until college. She eventu- ally found the best collaborators with their own impressive jazz pedigrees - notably Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Ray Charles and Randy Brecker. Ten years and six critically acclaimed CDs later, Tierney and her band demonstrate what col- lective consultation and dedicated teamwork can achieve. Reviewers repeatedly say that audiences expe- rience rare and powerful harmo- nies achieved by humble perform- ers at the top of their game. A versatile studio singer as well as premiere entertainer, Tierney s voice was recently fea- tured on Lions Gate's hit film The Cooler, starring William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin. She can also be heard in Paramount's Twisted, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia and Ashley Judd. In 2004, Tierney and her band scored the independent feature film Blue in Green, released by the Unica Project. Tierney's unique- voice is also regularly featured in commercials representing such organizations as BMW, Coca Cola, Dodge and J.C. Penney. In March 2005, Tierney and her band performed in front of a select audience of friends and fans at Birdland in New York City. Produced by Elaine Mar- tone, I'm with the Band is Tier- ney's first live recording and her fifth release on the Telarc label. With old standards such as "The Lady is a Tramp "S'Wonderful" and "I Get a Kick Out of You the album received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Jazz Vocalist. In June 2005, Tierney won Jazz Week's Vocalist of the Year Award. An active educator, she has served in the Jazz Studies Depart- ment at the University of Southern California and given workshops and clinics throughout the world. Come experience for yourself why the Chicago Sun-Times has called Sutton's style "as soft and smooth as fine bourbon On Tues- day, Oct. 3, 2006, Tierney Sutton will perform at Wright Audi- torium as part of the SRAPAS series. Reserve your tickets now at Central Ticket Office, Mendenhall Student Center or call 252-328- 4788 for ticket information. This writer can be contacted at pulseffltheeastcarolinian.com. The bacterial meningitis vaccination, seen above, is recommended for all ECU students, even those not living in a dorm This week in health: Meningitis TUn i uua :U1 U. ll'T) limit 1. i :i ri:u )ci i I i 1 I i I, . .1 i . The disease might be more dangerous than expected KORRI-LEE SMITH STAFF WRITER For many college students meningitis is a word often heard, yet its significance is rarely under- stood. From my own experience, the summer before freshman year marked the first time I'd ever heard the word. While taking a more in depth look at the life threatening effects of meningococcal bacteria, the importance of alerting the student body to the nature of this disease has become evident. Meningitis is a bacterial illness that causes an inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Its lesser-known counter- part, septicemia, may also result from meningococcal bacteria. Typically more serious, septice- mia is the blood poisoning form of the disease. Generally, Meningitis is bacte- rial or viral, and can occasionally be the result of fungal infections. Although viral meningitis can be quite unpleasant, it is rarely life threatening and most people make a quick, full recovery. Meningococcal bacterium has the power to cause meningi- tis and septicemia concurrently. When the two forms of the dis- ease are contracted together, the result is meningococcal disease. Although this disease has the potential to produce potent consequences, septicemia alone can be just as dangerous. Unless accompanied by meningitis, septicemia often holds no signs of the disease, allowing it to progress undetected. The symptoms of meningi- tis often resemble those of the flu. These symptoms include: Fever, severe headache, vomit- ing, stiff neck, rash, sensitivity to bright lights, delusions and feel- ings of tiredness. Although septicemia may have symptoms similar to meningitis, it see MENINGITIS page A5 TUESDAY bre More me than ever U.S. Air I best medi soil or thi If you're i visit us onli TUESDAY, OCTOBER s, 2006 THE EAST CAROLINIAN PULSE PAGE A5 wellness Women's Agenda Assembly weanesaay breast exam clinic 1014 11:00am - 5:00pm carbon monoxide screening 10:00am- 1:00pm CAMPUS RECREATION t WELLNESS More men and women on the front lines are surviving life-threatening injuries than ever befdre for one reason: We have the most elite nurses in the world. As a U 5 Air Force nurse, you receive the most advanced training and have access to the best medical technology on the planet. And whether you're treating Airmen on foreign soil or their families on bases here in the U.S you can put alt of that training to use. If you're interested in learning more about a better place to practice medicine, call or visit us online. 1" 800- 588- 5260 AIRF0RCE.COMHEALTHCARE Women's Studies is working with North Carolina Women United and Democracy N.C. to co-host the Pitt County Women's Agenda Assembly Saturday, Oct. 7, on the ECU campus. Beginning at 1 p.m partici- pants will meet in Bate 1031 and split into small groups to discuss and prioritize women-centered issues they see as vital for action by the N.C. General Assem- bly. Everyone will re-gather in the large group, which will then note the most-frequently discussed issues. There will be tables available for program and cause brochures, etc as well as a voter registration table. Refreshments are being provided by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and by Phi Kappa Phi. Early in the spring N C Women United semester, Women's Studies will host a workshop on successful lobbying and will led a group to Raleigh while the legislature is in session. All events are free and open to the public. A draft agenda can be downloaded from the events section of the Women's Studies Web page, ecu.eduWOST. For more information, contact Cheryl Dudas ik-W iggs, DirectoroftheWomen'sStudies Pro- gram, at dudasikwiggsc@ecu.edu. MENINGITIS presents several symptoms that can be considered exclusively its own. The symptoms of septice- mia can include: Fever, vomiting, muscle pain, cold hands and feet, pale skin, breathlessness, rash, tiredness and delusions. Since meningitis and septice- mia often go unrecognized, it is important that you know what to look for. If a person displays several of these symptoms in combination, it is vital that they seek medical attention immediately. Both meningitis and septice- mia have the potential to progress undeniably fast, possibly carrying life-threatening consequences. Despite popular belief, babies and young children are not the only groups who can contract the disease. Although these two age groups tend to be more susceptible, persons at any age can be consid- ered vulnerable. Unfortunately, persons who live in close proximity to many individuals through close quarters carry a higher risk of contracting the disease. This continued from A4 includes, but is not restricted to: College students living in dormitories or residence halls, U.S. military and persons travel- ing to a part of the world where meningococcal disease is common. Fortunately, an immuniza- tion has been developed that can prevent four types of the menin- gococcal disease. Though the vac- cination cannot prevent all types of the disease, it does protect about 90 percent of those who receive it. Once received, the immunization typically lasts five years or longer. So if I've caused anyone to be a little on edge, there is good news to be heard. Here at ECU, students can receive vaccinations for menin- gococcal disease from the Student Health Center. Now that we've all become more educated on the disease, perhaps we will'find it to our benefit to become immunized and decrease the probability of contracting it. This writer can be contacted at pulse@theeastcarolinian.com. Report news students need to know fec Accepting applications for SW WffllEfiS Leam investigative reporting skills Must have at least a 2.25GPA Come Uptown and apply at our office located in the Self Help Building Suite 1O0F E 3rd St. R0TC continued from A4 night land navigation. The less experienced cadets where not sent out alone. Cadet Christopher Isaac was paired up with CCPT Aaron Lew is. Prior to this experience the two cadets did not know each other Throughout the night they worked side by side running through difficult terrain in efforts to find tliei r assigned targets. CCPT Lewis supported Cadet Isaac and encouraged him with pos- itive feedback; this demonstrated the leadership and camaraderie learned from being in the ROTC. Saturday, Sept. 30, the cadets had to wake at 5:30 a.m. to eat breakfast and prepare for an obstacle course. There were 11 obstacles to navigate though including a moving log to climb over, wooden walls to jump over and crawling mid-air, upside down across a rope. As soon as the obstacles were complete the cadets were sent out into the woods for a day land navigation. Upon completion of the day land naviga- tion, which took up to five hours, the cadets went through a grenade assault course. The grenade assault course had cardboard silhouettes replicating an enemy, which the cadets had to throw grenades at. After an exhausting day the cadets had a ceremony recognizing certain cadets of their accomplishments from the summer and to honor ECU Military Instructor Master Sgt. Raymond Cabacar because he is scheduled to retire within the next few weeks from a 20 year career in the military. Master Sgt. Cabacar will become a police officer for Winterville, N.C. after his retirement from the military. ECU is fortunate to have this program available for students who have an interest in excelling. This writer can be contacted at pulse@theeastcarolinian.com. Fun Facts: Ten ECU students have been commissioned into the military this year. This means they have been officially awarded a position in the army and upon graduation they are Second Lieutenants in the military. 72 Students in the ROTC: 15 Seniors 19 Juniors 19 Sophomores 19 Freshmen Gone and See to ScChvc! Riverwalk Homes 3 bedroom3 bath homes offer lots of space, private parking and washer dryer included. New Price! $895 Dockside Duplexes 3 bedroom 2.5 bath duplexes sit on the Tar Rivef! They offer lots of space, private pat-king and washerdryer is included! Youi- pet is welcome! New Price! 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Eastern Property Management 113D Brownlea Drive Greenville, NC 27858 252-321-3281 (ECU1) www.easternpropertymanagement.com as. ofs i Sports TUESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE A6 ECU's Inside Source 19 Football players on the 70-man travel roster that mined practice on Sunday due to injuries or illness 3 Offensive lineman that have taken 266 snaps on offense, tackles Erie Graham and Terence Campbell and guard Josh Cotl'man have played every offensive play 4 Virginia players that have attempted passes this season, three of which have thrown touchdowns (Jameel Sewell, Kevin McCabe and Emmanuel Byers) $1 MILLION Contribution gift to Virginia athletics by twin alums Konde and Tiki BarlxT, Tiki is a running back for the N.Y. Giants and Ronde is a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 Margin of shots in favor of Memphis during Friday's women's soccer match-up which ended up in a 1-1 tie, Memphis had 29 shots while ECU had only six OU Volleylall assists in four games recorded by senior Heidi Krug against SMU on Friday, which missed her career-high of 66 by a single assist 1st Conference ranking in assists by Krug who is averaging 12.94 assists per game; Krug has mta assists in 62 games and is the school's leader by 886 assists Amount of basketball verbal commitments by high school seniors Brock Voting (Raleigh, N.C.) and Jontae Sherrod (Tarboro, N.C.) reported in the media to play lor ECU in the 2(X)7-2(XW season They said it "It was nice to have an open date this week. I kind of enjoyed sitting on the COUCh second guessing and questioning everybody else's calls on a Saturday afternoon for once We gave the players a hard week last week. We went back to spring practice, hack to the basics and did a lot against each other -Skip Holtz, .( (' Wad Coach 'The other thing that concerns me is a tin bug going through this lootball team now We had 19 players (11 with the llu) miss practice last night. Hopefully it's a 84-hour bug and it will get in and out of their system. It will be hard to get through practice Tuesday and Wednesday with the number of guys we have over their at the student health center, trying to get IV and get their fluids back into them. They lose their weight and lose their strength. I think they will be fine by game- time, but I worry about the interrupted preparation for the game -Skip Holtz, ECUHeadCoach Women's cross country finishes first at McAlister s Deli Invite Men finish third, lose to Mars Hill and Gardner-Webb JARED JACKSON STAFF WRITER The women's cross country team finished first at the McAli- ster's Deli Invite this past Satur- day. The event was the first home meet for the team and was held at Lake Kristi. The first place finish was the highest since Oct. 4, 2004, a span of 20 events. Freshman Nicole Briggs was the top ECU women's fin- isher for the fourth straight week and earned a second place overall finish with a 5k time of 18:54. Hayley Flynn placed fourth overall 19:11. Freshman Jenni- fer White immediately followed Flynn by IK seconds to place fifth. Samantha Lichtner placed sixth with a time of 19:30. Freshman Danielle Fetty rounded out the top 10 with a time of 19:51. "There is no doubt in my mind that each girl ran to their potential, individually as well as collectively as a team said Flynn, a junior from Kings Mountain, N.C. "Many of the girls had season-best times. We also ran as a strong pack, which is a characteristic of a good team With five Pirate runners in the top ten, Nicole Briggs was excited about her team's success. "We have really come a long way since the beginning of August said Briggs, "As a team we are all really close which makes it easier to go out there and race hard. We aren't just individually running for ourselves, but we are running for each other as well. We deserved this win because we have been collectively working together really hard The women scored a season- low 27 points beating out Gardner-Webb, Mars Hill, Barton College and Chowan. Michele Milner from Gardner-Webb was the women's top finisher beating out Briggs by eight seconds. The men's, team finished third with 52 points, their best showing of the season to date. Mars Hill won the event with 34 points. Gardner-Webb finished second. Jon Stoehr was the top men's finisher with an nk time of 25:02. With last season's top runner Chris Belifore ruled ineligible, Stephen Tausend led the way for the men, finishing in sixth with a time of 26:46. Sophomore Will Collins was the Pirates' second runner tal- lying a 10th overall finish. John Loehr (27:30), Richard Spain (28:40), Andrew Nastasiak (28:45), Rich Saunders (28:52) and Bryan Snow (29:13) were among the five runners in the top 20. Michael Barnett (30:05), Michael Wall (30:21) and Ryan Stalcup (31:36) rounded out the men. The men's team was without star sophomore runner Chris Bel- fiore, who is nursing an injury to a tendon in his foot, and who is also ineligible at the time over a class that he received an incomplete in. He is one test away from earning back his eligibility and hopes that he is healthy enough to compete in the conference championships. "The girls have been work- ing really hard and I think after this win their confidence and enthusiasm is soaring said ECU Head Coach Curt Kraft. "The men ran the best they have all season and did very well running together as a group Briggs agreed with her coach's assessment. "It was our home course so we went out there thinking we weren't going to let anyone beat us on our own territory Briggs said. "The win was especially a boast for conference which is in a couple of weeks also held at Lake Kristi The men's cross country teams will travel to Furman, S.C. to compete in the Furman Invite on Oct. 14. The teams will have an open weekend before host- 3 ing the Conference USA champi- & onships at Lake Kristi on Oct. 28. f This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarol i n ian .com. The the men s cross country team McAlister's Deli Invitation, placed five runners in the top-20 at which ECU hosted at Lake Kristi. Women's soccer ends up winless on road trip Freshman setter Hannah Fenker recorded four service acTJgarne? Volleyball splits conference games on road ECU'S T Pirates tie Memphis, lose to UAB TOMMY GRAHAM STAFF WRITER Sometimes trends are not a good thing. They can be good, such as a winning streak, or they can be negative, as in a losing streak. In the case ofECU'l women's soccer team there is a third case scenario that continued into the weekend, tying and overtime. The Pirates tied against Mem- phis l-l on Friday before losing another heartbreaker to 1-0 to UAB in overtime. UAB scored with under two minutes to go in the first overtime to push the Pirates into ninth in the 12-team conference standings. Behind a strong defensive effort punctuated by Amber Campbell's goalkeeping, the Pirates (5-4-2) fought to a l-l tie through two overtimes with a talented Mem- phis squad. In front of a road crowd am lead with freshman Jessica Swanson for points scored with eight. of 421, the Pirates defense shined to earn their first conference tie of the season. Goalkeeper Amber Campbell played all 110 minutes in goal giving up only one goal while making 11 saves. The Pirate defense was taken aback by the speed of the Memphis team, as the Tigers managed 29 shots over the course of regulation and overtime compared to only six by the Pirates. Memphis scored when Mem- phis' junior forward Geneil New- bern put one past Campbell in the 31st minute. ECU responded 26 seconds later when freshman for- ward Jessica Swanson scored on a pass from Kami York-Keirn. Swanson's third goal of the season tied her with senior Tara Shaw for the team lead in goals and freshman Sarah Kirkley for the team lead in points. Despite Swanson's sun ess, KCU Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth was unhappy with his team's lack of scoring chances. "We've played a lot of com- binations up top, but we really need to start producing Don- nenwirth said. "Our defense really hung in there, but we are really not clicking when it comes to our attack Against UAB the Pirates' offense continued to struggle Through regulation, the Pirates managed only two shots against Blazers goalkeeper Julie McFar- lane. UAB junior Sally Palmer headed in the lone goal off Katie Henricks' corner kick to put ECU to a 1-2-2 record in overtime play this season. For the game, UAB nabbed nine shots while holding FCU to just two shots. UAB juniors Jill Porto and Jenny Meyer led the Blazers w ith two shots each. Patty Pierce and Amy Szilard took the only two shots of the day for the Pirates. "Both teams looked extremely tired. It was a tough Sunday see SOCCER page A7 Pirates down SMU, swept by Tulsa ROBERT MATTHEW PARKS STAFF WRITER ECU volleyball coach Chris Rushing is feeling a little better about his team after this past weekend's road trip to Southern Methodist and Tulsa. "We knew we needed to get a win said Rushing, "It was nice to see us play strong Rushing and his Pirates were able to split the two games on the trip, defeating SMU three games to one on Friday night before taking the trip to Tulsa in which the Golden Hurri- canes got the sweep, win- ning three games to none. Heading into Friday night's game with SMU, the Pirates had dropped two consecutive games at the hands of Tulane and UTEP. They found themselves look- ing up at their Conference USA opponents, having gone 0-3 in conference play. Led by junior outside hitter Kelly Wernerfs career-high 24 kills and 13 digs, the Pirates came out of Dallas, Texas with their first conference victory. SMU fell to 10-7 for the season and 1-3 in conference competi- tion. The Pirates posted a similar record at 10-8 on the year and 1-3 in conference. Hushing was impressed with his team'sfocusin the victory over SMU. "We stayed focused the entire match Rushing said. "There have been times in the past where we played well, but lost focus The victory Friday night also marked ECU's first ever win over SMU in volleyball. The all-time record now stands tied 1-1. The team next turned their eyes to the north, as they would travel up to Oklahoma to take on the Golden Hurricanes, standing with a record of 17-3 fbr the season and undefeated in C-USA at 4-0. Taking on the Golden Hur- ricanes at home proved too much tor the young Pirates as they were swept aside, earning Tulsa its ninth consecutive win of the season. I he Pirates were able to hang around with Tulsa for most of the first two games of the match, with lulsa pullmgout 30-26 and 30-23' victories. The third game proved i problem for the Hurricanes, as they blew the Lady Pirates away S0-I8, I he win marked the 14th sweep fbr Tulsa this season. Tulsa's Kassiana Urnau TUESDAY, VOLLE inflicted 17 k Pirates, her te Nepomuceno an added 12 eacl Leading the Stephanie Turr "I thought well in the fi Rushing said, " of maturity anc team just does Rushing wa ing to his tean Seven of the 1 team are freshr "The more i season, we see h Rushing said, us. They are a us right now Taking stoc now, Rushing pt the Lady Pirate on most is their "We need defense Rushi: one of the top t ference in offen; last in defense. the offense. If w defense up to the I we'd win a lot Next, the Pir face the UAB Bla; phis Tigers. The will be the first i SOCCEI game said Doi team being cal compared to Vi probably our wc year as far as ba balls UAB Head O agreed, "We wer as we were Frida' is due to the fac very well-organ Harbin. "Donn great job with f defensively ECU's defen Memphis shots a UAB shots. Can 15 saves in 208 Her .836 save almost 1,100 rr ranks her third USA. However, the ues to be an Acf Pirates managed in two games. 1 Memphis' New! PLAYBO COED "GIF see VOLLEYBALL page A7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER s, 2006 THE EAST CAROLINIAN SPORTS PAGE A7 VOLLEYBALL continued from A6 inflicted 17 kills on the Lady Pirates, her teammates Fabiola Nepomuceno and Germana Hilario added 12 each in the victory. Leading the way for ECU was Stephanie Turner with 10 kills. "I thought we played pretty well in the first two games Rushing said, "They have a level of maturity and comfort that our team just does not have yet Rushing was obviously point- ing to his team's relative youth. Seven of the 14 players on the team are freshman. "The more we go through the season, we see how young we are Rushing said, "Tulsa flat out beat us. They are a better team than us right now Taking stock ofhis team right now, Rushing points out that what the Lady Pirates need to improve on most is their defense. "We need to get better at defense Rushing said, "We are one of the top teams in the con- ference in offense, but one of the last in defense. We definitely have the offense. If we could bring our defense up to the level of the offense, we'd win a lot more matches Next, the Pirates come home to face the UAB Blazers and the Mem- phis Tigers. The two home games will be the first of a pair of games against each team this season. "UAB is another team with experienced, consistent foreign players Rushing said, noting that Tulsa also has a number of disci- plined foreign players. "A team that will not beat themselves. We will have to beat them UAB is currently 13-5 overall and 2-2 in conference games. The Pirates will have the job of stop- ping UAB's sophomore outside hitter Ivana Bozic who recorded a double-double in the team's recent close loss to Memphis. Memphis also sports a win- ning record at 16-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference. They out- lasted UAB in a five game victory on Sept. 29. The Tigers are led by senior libero Christen Clayton who recently became the school's all-time digs leader. Rushing knows that his team has their work cut out for them. "They Memphis got a lot of wins early and seem to be steamrolling through conference opponents right now The Pirates face UAB at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 and the Memphis Tigers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. Women's golf finishes 11th at Wildcat Fall Invitational (SID) The ECU women's concluded its first tournament of the 2006-07 season with an 11th place finish at the Wildcat Fall Invitational at the Univer- sity Club's Big Blue Course in Lexington, Ky. The Pirates (4-10-0) moved up two spots on Sunday after card- ing a final round score of 318 to finish with a 54-hole score of 977. Playing conditions were perfect for the final round, a welcomed change from yester- day's miserable winds and rain. Memphis used a final day come- back to edge Augusta State for the tournament team crown. For the Pirates, freshman Ana Maria Puche shot a final round seven-over par to finish tied for 33rd. Puche was 15 shots behind Mississippi State's Amanda Mathis, who was the top individual. After carding an 85 in the opening round, Puche rebounded with a two- day 155 score. The top golfer from last season's Conference USA championship team, Lene Krog claimed a share of 50th place. Freshman Abby Bools tied for 55th place, senior Jessica Hauser tied for 58th and freshman Kristin Billings was 75th. Heading into the final day of action, Louisville held a one- stroke advantage over Memphis and N.C. State, but the Tigers put together an impressive 298 third round to take home the win. Augusta State began the day five shots off the lead and enjoyed a great final round to edge the Wolfpack for second place. N.C. State finished in third, while Louisville and Birmingham Southern rounded out the top-five. Mississippi State's Amanda Mathis claimed the individ- ual crown by a single stroke a nine-over-par 225. Mathis earned a second place finish in last season's tournament. She edged Louisville's Adri- enne White and N.C. State's Lauren Doughtie who tied for second place. ECU will be back in action Oct. 20 when they play host to the Lady Pirate Invitational at Bradford Creek. Men's Golf Tied For Sixth At Joe Agee Invitational SOCCER continued from A6 game said Donnenwirth of his team being called for 20 fouls compared to UAB's 10. "It was probably our worst game of the year as far as battling for 50-50 balls UAB Head Coach Paul Harbin agreed, "We weren't as successful as we were Friday, but part of that is due to the fact that ECU is a very well-organized team said Harbin. "Donnenwirth does a great job with them, especially defensively ECU's defense thwarted 29 Memphis shots and eight of nine UAB shots. Campbell recorded 15 saves in 208 minutes of play. Her .836 save percentage in almost 1,100 minutes of play ranks her third in Conference USA. However, the offense contin- ues to be an Achilles' heel. The Pirates managed only eight shots in two games. In comparison, Memphis' Newbern had eight individually on Friday. With senior leader Rachel Hils out due to injury, the team has relied on youth instead of experience to generate their attack. With two freshmen lead- ing the team in points, Donnen- wirth is concerned with the lack of scoring chances. "Right now we just are not getting enough from our for- wards Donnenwirth said, "I think our forwards need to start taking some responsibility for that Everyone just needs to step up The Pirates will get the chance to record their first con- ference win of the season as they return home to play Marshall at Bunting Field at 4 p.m. on Oct. 6. Marshall is also winless in the conference and lost 8-0 to Mem- phis on Sunday. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. (SID) ECU junior Andre Thorsen shot a two-under par 138 to finish tied for fourth place, just two shots behind the leader, after two rounds at the 2006 Joe Agee Invitational at Stonehouse Golf Club. Loyola College's Blake Ferguson leads the field after 36 holes with a four-under par 136. The Pirates are tied for sixth place in the 18-team field with a two round team score of 583. Loyola leads the team competition with a score of 564. Old Dominion trails Loyola by a single stroke. Princeton's John Swain and Richmond's Jordan Utley each finished at three-under par, while Thorsen, Michael Mulieri of Loyola and John Murphy of Old Dominion are all tied for fourth at three-under. Murphy provided the low round of the day by shooting a six-under par 64 during the second round of competition. ECU senior Robin Smith was the only other Pirate to be in the top 30 at the end of the first two rounds, shooting a seven-over par 147, tied for 29th. Smith was just one-over through the first 18 holes, but struggled in round two carding a 6. 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