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STUDENT NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2007
Construction to replace Centennial Fountain continues
How students feel about
the situation
CLAIRE MURPHY
NEWS EDITOR
Students have noticed the
construction going on outside of
Wright Auditorium where the
fountain used to be.
According to Jeannine Hutson.
of the News Bureau, the workers
are removing the fountain entirely
to replace utility lines before
replacing the fountain itself.
The fountain is older than
most people can remember. Some
construction workers on site said
that they remember the fountain
from their childhood at least
twenty years ago.
oNobody knows how old it
was,? said Marshall Moser, assis-
tant project manager for Rivers
and Associates Construction Com-
pany. o[The fountain] was leaking
and it had settled and we donTt
know why... it was a maintenance
issue. When the fountain settled it
moved the sewage lines.?
Director of facility manage-
ment, Bill Bagnell said, oWhen we
discovered what the problem was
we did some investigating, and
now itTs getting taken care of.?
Junior communication major,
Jenelle Conner said, oI bottomed
out my car going over some
tubing.? The tubing she ran over is
a technique Rivers and Associates
uses to keep the sewage system
running while working on it at the
same time. They are the orange
tubes students may have seen by
ChancellorTs Way.
The reconstruction of the
fountain is entirely funded by
student fees. Junior communica-
tion major, Shannon Davis said,
o] think thatTs ridiculous. Student
funds should be applied to more
productive causes such as improv-
ing dorms, on-campus activities or
other opportunities.?
Other students have felt the
same way.
According to Lizz Wells, junior
photography major, oI understand
that the fountain is to better the
appearance of our campus, but I
feel it wasnTt a choice made by a
student to have a fountain. ITm sure
there is some sort of construction
see FOUNTAIN page A2
Photo by Terrell Gordy
oe
Students walk by the construction areas aro!
und the Whichard, Wright and Graham buildings in central campus.
Documentary and discussion on evolution comes to ECU
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The discussion of the documentary, Flock of Dodos on Wednesday brought out many students and faculty, as well as others interested in the science of life and evolution.
Evolution versus "
Intelligent Design
SHANNON DAVIS
SENIOR WRITER
Randy Olson, former professor
of marine ecology at the Univer-
sity of New Hampshire and: film
director of Flock of Dodos: The
Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus
calls his fellow biologists ododos?
in his new documentary shown at
Hendrix theatre in Mendenhall
Tuesday Jan. 16. This term is far
from a compliment since dodo
birds are known for being dumb.
Flock of Dodos: The Evolu-
tion-Intelligent Design Circus is
a documentary film about the
evolution versus intelligent design
controversy in Kansas and Dover,
Pa. Through the documentary,
Olson explains the new intelligent
design theory that replaces the
Charles DarwinTs theory of evolu-
tion. Intelligent design implies the
detection of intelligent behavior
in nature instead of accepting the
random mutation of cells.
Critics of the intelligent design
movement say if the patterns in
the natural world are caused by
an intelligent agency, who is this
intelligent being or who creating
the activity? They assert evolu-
tion is a fact; it does not have
vague gaps, leaving people with
uncertainties.
In the film, a husband of a
republican school board member
said, oThe neat part about this
country is that we can agree to
disagree.?
According to Olson, oHumans
like a simple answer to complex
problems,? which is why he advo-
cates for scientists to communicate
more effectively through less
American soldiers stationed in lraq travel by foot through the sand.
scientific means of speech and
examples.
Following the viewing of the
film was a panel of ECU professors
and other guests who discussed
their opinions on the material
expressed in the film.
Among the panelists was Dr.
Kyle Summers, an associate pro-
fessor for evolution. In response
to the film Summers said, oI liked
the approach of the film. It allowed
for both sides to express their
arguments.?
Another panelist, a professor
of religious studies, Dr. Calvin
Mercer said, oThere was great
irony in the film. Both sides see
themselves defending the biblical
view of things. I think the intel-
ligent. design approach is doing
a great injustice to the Bible. ITm
concerned about religion with the
intelligent design movement.?
Dr. Jason Bond, an associate
Warm a troop s
Give 2 the Troops for
ValentineTs Day
SHANNON DAVIS
SENIOR WRITER
Since December 2002, Give 2
The Troops has supported hun-
dreds of thousands of deployed
U.S. troops with care packages
and letters from all over the
nation. Give 2 the Troops uses
their care packages as a way to
show troops who are fighting
abroad that their sacrifices are
appreciated.
T According to give2thetroops.
org, their projects are about
oGiving back to those who give
all.? The morale of many troops
who have been deployed to Iraq,
Afghanistan, Kuwait and the Per-
sian Gulf has improved because of
these packages.
According to their mission
statement their main goals are,
oTo support the physical, moral
and spiritual health of America's
armed forces in combat zones
around the world through the
letters and packages prepared and
shipped by caring volunteers.?
The Web site goes on to say,
professor for the department of
biology said, oITve seen this movie
two times. The first time I saw the
movie I was partly annoyed by it.
I must admit, the second time it
was a little more humorous. Folks
probably gather there is one issue
here, scientists teaching science is
not going to solve the problem.?
Wednesday Jan. 17 Randy
Olson held a seminar in the Bate
building at 4 p.m. to further dis-
cuss the issues he addressed in his
documentary.
His main point was the criti-
cism of communication for evolu-
tion. He expressed his views by
stating scientists do not convey
their points effectively to the
broader audience. He advocated
the odumbing down of science.? He
made a distinction between com-
municating academically versus
communicating broadly through
ten fundamental commandments
oGive 2 the Troops is a nonpartisan,
non-political, patriotic organization
aimed at supporting U.S. deployed
and wounded troops in harm's way.
We are managed by patriotic vol-
unteers who ensure that deployed
U.S. military members in all
branches of service are supported
with letters and care packages.?
Give 2 the Troops is now
focusing attention on ValentineTs
packages with the theme of oWarm
a TroopTs Heart.? For these pack-
ages they are looking to collect
Valentine cards and candies, warm
socks, fleece throws, thermal
shirts, hot chocolate, coffee, hand
warmers, lotion and skin care
products, Chapstick, toothpaste
and toothbrushes.
To include in their pack-
ages they are also accepting
new or ogently used? items
such as magazines and books,
CDs, DVDs, recreational items
like board games, dart boards,
softball equipment, golf equip-
ment and fitness equipment.
Monetary donations are also wel-
come because shipping is not free for
these packages. Volunteers are being
sought out to help pack the boxes,
which will be shipped out during
-mid-January for arrival by Feb. 14.
for communicating to an audience.
Dr. Linda Wolfe, the chair-
person of anthropology at ECU
attended this seminar and was
also a member of the panel after
the viewing of the film. She said,
oTTve enjoyed listening to his
discussion. I agree working on
better scientific communica-
tion is something we all need
to be doing.?
Liz Hills, a biology graduate
student said, oIf you're trained
as a scientist, itTs a different
mindset. ItTs more difficult to
communicate to the world at
large than the world of science.?
Olson encourages other sci-
entists to follow the example hé
put forth in order for the general
audience to be more interested in
scientific topics.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
heart
Give 2 the Troops also sends
over boxes packed full of supplies
to individual soldiers daily, all year
round, so volunteers are always
needed to help stuff boxes.
They average 45 new troops
each day signing up, so the demand
is increasing tremendously.
The number of troops being
deployed overseas is steadily.
increasing. The only prevention to
hinder their ability to ship pack-
ages is a lack of donations, both
items and money. Any organiza-
tion or individual who would like
to volunteer are welcomed.
Items for donation may be
delivered to: The N.C. Branch
of Give2theTroops, Inc., 3109
Landmark St. (CopyPro build-
ing 2, across from Wal-Mart)
Greenville, N.C., 27834.
They are open Monday and
Thursday afternoons from 2:30 -
6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings
from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. They will open
other times for special groups. For
more information, contact Bar-
bara Whitehead at 252-321-8227
or read more about the organi-
zation at Give2theTroops.org.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
News
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hispanic Film Series: Screen-
ing of Machuca
Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30 "
8:30 p.m. in Bate 1010
This coming-of-age film, set in
1973 right before the military
coup, follows the friendship
that develops between two
boys, Gonzalo and Pedro, who
meet when attending a private
school.
All films will be shown in their
original language, with English
. subtitles. Films are not rated
and may include adult content.
There will be a discussion
after each screening for those
interested.
Visit ecu.edu/cs-cas/foreign/
hispanicfilm.cfm.
Contact Juan José Daneri at
328-5523 or danerij@ecu.
edu for more information.
Information session on trip
to Japan
Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30 to 7
p.m. in the Willis Building.
The Japan Center East is lead-
ing a trip to Japan, including
the cities of Tokyo, Hakone
and Kyoto. This information
session will give details about
the trip planned for later this
year.
Visit ecu.edu/japancentereast
Contact Chikako S. Massey
at masseyc@ecu.edu or 737-
1352 for more information.
Contra dance
Friday, Jan. 26 in the Willis
Building at 7:30 p.m., lesson;
8 - 10:30 p.m. dance.
Live, old-time and Celtic music
by a string band.
Admission charged. 752-
7350. A smoke and alcohol-
free event.
The Third Annual Jean Mills
Health Symposium
Friday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.." 4:30
p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10.
from 10 a.m. " 2 p.m. at The
Hilton-Greenville, 207 SW
Greenville Blvd.
Sponsored by the ECU School
of Allied Health Sciences in
collaboration with the ECU
Medical Foundation, Pitt
Memorial Hospital Foundation
and Eastern AHEC, the sym-
posium will address current
health issues affecting Afri-
can-American and Hispanic
populations.
The fee is $25 for the sympo-
sium and $15 for students if
received by Feb. 2. After Feb.
2, registration is $30 and $20
for students. Online registra-
tion is available at eahec.edu.
edu. There is no fee to exhibit
at the health fair and informa-
tion should be provided free of
charge to participants.
Visit ecu.edu/ah or contact Dr.
Beth Velde at 744-6012 or
at veldeb@ecu.edu for more
information.
Urinetown
At McGinnis Auditorium from
Thursday, Feb. 22 until Tues-
day, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. and
Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.
One of the most uproariously
funny musicals in recent years,
Urinetown is a hilarious tale of
greed, corruption, love, and
revolution in a time when water
is worth its weight in gold. In
a Gotham-like city, a terrible
water shortage, caused by a
20-year drought, has led to
a government-enforced ban
on private toilets. The citizens
must use public amenities,
regulated by a single malevo-
lent company that profits by
_ charging admission for one
of humanityTs most basic
needs. Amid the people, a
hero decides heTs had enough,
and plans a revolution to lead
them all to freedom! Inspired
by the works of Bertolt Brecht
and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is
an irreverently humorous satire
in which no one is safe from
scrutiny. Praised for reinvigo-
rating the very notion of what
a musical could be, Urinetown
catapults the ocomedic romp?
into the new millennium with
its outrageous perspective,
wickedly modern wit, and sus-
tained ability to produce gales
of unbridled laughter.
theatre-dance.ecu.edu. Ticket
Required.
MCT
Graduate Student
Council Meeting
Mendenhall Student
Center room 221
6-8p.m.
Business Fashion
Show
An effort to teach the
students of ECU how
to properly dress for
success. Ann Taylor
Loft will be offering
job placement oppor-
tunities along with dis-
counts for their stores.
Rivers Building room
105
5-6p.m.
Tales of the Beijing
Opera
Hendrix Theater
Last day to apply for
graduation in May
Public Reception for Still
- An Exhibition featuring
the work of Amy Freeman
and Annie Hogan
For additional information
please call Emerge Gal-
lery & Art Center at (252)
551-6947 or e-mail
heather@emergegallery.
com.
Emerge Gallery & Art
Center 404 S. Evans
St., Uptown Greenville
between Fifth and Forth
Streets
6-9p.m.
*AIMO Fashion Show
oBattle of the Boutiques?
Fashion Show
Tickets are $5 when pur-
chased in Wright Plaza,
$7 at the door.
Club AQUA
9-11 p.m.
{ Campus & Community }
Sat
ECU Hosts Great Deci-
sions Seminars
Sponsored by the World
Affairs Council of east-
ern North Carolina and
ECU, the lecture series
will feature academic
and professional experts
on the Middle East, cli-
mate change, Mexico,
migration, South Africa,
war crimes, Central Asia
and children. Full-time
students and teachersT
can attend for free.
Rivers West Building
auditorium
10 a.m.-"12 p.m.
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here? istration Registration required, call SRC 238.
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listings online at thee- room 207 Student Recreation Center
astcarolinian.com/cal- 10a.m. room 238 Business Workshop
endar. 5:30 " 6:30 p.m. SRC 238
. Public Relations Student 5 p.m.
Society of America
New members are wel-
Please e-mail
PRSSA @ecu.edu with
any questions.
Joyner East room 201
5:30 p.m.
come.
Club AQUA
Better Breathing " Better
Health Seminar
The program:is for patients,
parents/relatives, friends
or anyone interested in
learning about shortness of
breath and other breathing
problems.
Edwin W. Monroe AHEC
Conference Center, 2000
Venture Tower Dr.
6-8p.m.
*Featured Event
AIMO Fashion Show
Support ECUTs Apparel and Interiors Merchandising Organization and
GreenvilleTs local businesses in the oBattle of the Boutiques? Fashion Show
Tickets are $5 when purchased in Wright Plaza, $7 at the door.
9-11 p.m., doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Judge asks Georgia Supreme Court
to review JonesT guilty plea
(AP) " The Georgia Supreme Court
has agreed to review the case of a
man who pleaded guilty to killing
three of his ex-girlfriendsT relatives
and his own infant daughter in north-
west Georgia three years ago.
Superior Court Judge Carey Nelson
requested the interim review because
Jerry William Jones faces the death
penalty for the murders, and under
state law judges can only accept
guilty pleas outside the presence of a
jury for non-death penalty cases.
There was no jury present when
Jones pleaded guilty in December
2005 during pretrial motions before
Nelson in Gordon County to the
January 2004 slayings of Tom and
Nola Blaylock, their daughter Georgia
Mae Bradley, and 10-month-old Jerri
Georgia Jones.
At issue before the Supreme Court
will be the denial of several pretrial
motions, including one to bar the
jmposition of the death sentence.
The court will most likely hear oral
arguments in April.
The Blaylocks were the mother and
step-father of Melissa Peeler, JonesT
ex-girlfriend.
Police said that after the shooting,
Jones. took off with PeelerTs three
surviving children, two of them his
own, and fled just over the state line
near Chattanooga, Tenn., where he
was caught after a car chase the next
night. He shot himself in the face and
spent months in a prison hospital.
Justice Department wonTt investi-
gate Duke lacrosse prosecutor
(AP) " Officials from the Depart-
ment of Justice have told a North
Carolina congressman that it
is too early to launch a federal
investigation into the handling of the
Duke lacrosse case.
Rep. Walter Jones wrote Attorney
General Alberto Gonzales last month,
asking that the Department of Jus-
tice investigate whether the district
attorney prosecuting three Duke
lacrosse players charged with sexual
assault has violated the athletesT
civil rights.
The departmentTs Office of
Legislative Affairs responded
last week that it was premature
to initiate a federal investigation
while criminal charges and other
investigations at the state level
are ongoing, said Cynthia J. Mag-
nuson, a Department of Justice
spokeswoman.
Cooper said Saturday that two
prosecutors in his office would review
the files and interview witnesses
in the case, including the accuser,
before making a recommendation on
how to proceed.
ACLU lawsuit over Quran oaths can -
continue
(AP) "A lawsuit filed by the ACLU and
a Muslim woman over the use of the
Quran and other non-Christian texts
for courtroom oaths in North Carolina
should be allowed to go forward, the
state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
A. three-judge panel voted
unanimously to reverse a trial court
decision that had. dismissed the
challenge to state law and policy.
Currently, only the Bible can be
used by witnesses to swear or affirm
truthful testimony.
The lawsuit was filed in July 2005
and the trial judge determined in
December that it was moot because
there was no actual controversy
More aid is ie urged for the autistic
Colton HarrisT father wal
home from the bus.
broke.
(MCT)"As a little boy,
Colton Harris punched his fist
through living room walls and
bedroom windows.
Sometimes he would twist his
pale thin legs like a contortionist.
Twice he bent his ankle until it
Now 16, Colton is the size of
a man, but with three times the
testosterone. Instead of shov-
ing his fist through a wall, he
slams his body into it. Just after
Thanksgiving, he knocked out the
only windowpane in the family's
north Fort Worth home that had
not been replaced with Plexiglas.
Colton's parents worry as their
autistic son grows older, stronger
and more aggressive. In five years,
Colton will no longer be eligible
for special-education services.
The Combating Autism Act
signed by President Bush last
month authorized $920 million in
federal funds over five years to pay
for research, education, screen-
ing and intervention. Advocates
praised leaders for acknowledg-
ing autism as a health care crisis.
Others say there's too much focus
on research when services require
more immediate attention.
As many as one in every 166
children and one in every 104
boys are affected by autism spec-
trum disorders, according to
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. "If kids were
going blind at a rate of 1 in
166, the government would be
doing something about it," said
Dachel, who lives in Wisconsin.
Experts in the field say there's
no evidence that there are more
cases; instead, physicians are
better able to diagnose the disor-
der. The criteria for diagnosing
autism have broadened and aware-
ness has been heightened. Chil-
dren who used to be diagnosed
with having mental retardation
are now being diagnosed with
autism, said Dr. Catherine Karni,
assistant professor of psychiatry
at the University of Texas South-
western Medical Center in Dallas. .
In the late 1960s, cold "refrig-
erator mothers" were blamed for
their children's inability to connect
with others. This decade, the sperm
of older dads has been questioned.
Colton's choices are nar-
rowing. His parents hope that
something will improve his
condition, medication, chela-
tion therapy to remove mercury
from his body, maybe a miracle.
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at the time warranting litigation.
But the appeals court said
that wasnTt so, pointing to the individ-
ual plaintiff, Syidah Mateen, who said
her request to place her hand on the
Quran as awitnesswas denied in 2003.
o| just felt like, in this day and
time, that they would at least have
the three major religious texts in the
courtroom,? Mateen, 42, said in a
phone interview about her experience
testifying in a domestic violence case.
oIf it was a Quran in the courtroom
and a Christian was in there, would
they want to testify on a holy Quran??
State attorneys, which argued
the case was speculative and
should be dismissed, could appeal
the ruling to the North Carolina
Supreme Court, but the justices
arenTt automatically required
to review it because Tues-
dayTs decision was unanimous.
FOUNTAIN
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or campus fee that could handle
the fountain. I just really donTt
feel using student fees is the right
choice of money to us.?
According to Bagnell, the
fountain infrastructure alone is
costing about $370,000 and the
funds for that have just become
available in the past year.
The fountain replacement,
including landscaping, will also
be in. the $300,000 range.
The project does not have a
verifiable finish time as of yet, but
is still in the beginning stages.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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(MCT) "ELY, Minn. Twenty
sled dogs are straining at their
chains, rising on their hind legs
to paw the air. They yelp at the
humans who are untangling har-
nesses and choosing 10 lucky hus-
kies to go for a run in the snowy
north woods.
The dogs are wilder than a
- neighborhood full of suburban
mutts anticipating a ride in the
car. The chosen ones are ecstatic.
Those left behind articulate their
despair, their yowls slipping flu-
_ ently into the howling of wolves.
oSled dogs live to pull,? says
John Huston, polar expeditioner,
dog musher, and Antarctic his-
tory buff.
Huston lives mostly in upper
Minnesota on the property of
polar explorer Will Steger, where
he supervises preparations for an
upcoming expedition. Nearby Ely
shivers under winter tempera-
tures that drop below minus 20
and a wind chill that cuts to the
bone. But that suits Huston, 30,
Just fine. He has long been drawn
to the stillness and expansiveness
of icy climates that most people
avoid.
oIt's a true sense of being alive
to oneTs whole capacity,? he says. _
oBeing out there, ITm connecting &
mentally with the people who
have gone out before.?
Huston is base camp manager
for StegerTs spring expedition
to highlight global warming
on Baffin Island, in northeast
Canada. Huston is coordinating
the tripTs logistics at StegerTs
sprawling Ely compound border-
ing Superior National Forest and
will travel to the Arctic island for
the expedition.
This wonTt be HustonTs first
trip to the far north. He has
organized logistics for a past
expedition, gone on dogsled trips
to Hudson Bay and trekked hun-
dreds of miles across GreenlandTs
ice shelf for a re-creation of the
1911-1912 race to the South
Pole.
The show, which was broad-
casted on the History Channel last
month, was filmed in Greenland
because international agreements
forbid people from introducing
dogs and most other non-native
species into the Antarctic.
And Huston plans to eventu-
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and a partner, an Ely wilderness
instructor named Tyler Fish, hope
to be the first Americans to ski
to the North Pole without out-
side assistance or supply drops,
in 2009. They plan to haul their
own sleds. The two adventurers
will launch several smaller expe-
ditions in the meantime to help
them get ready.
But this day Huston and dog
trainer Nancy Moundalexis, who
also works for Steger, are running
the dogs closer to civilization. A
soggy snow is chalking out the
landscape of white pines, but the
weather has been unseasonably
warm for a place where tempera- °
tures can drop to minus 40.
When the snow is thin,
Huston and: Moundalexis hitch
the huskies to a Honda FourTrax
all-terrain vehicle, which they
pull. When the ground cover lies
thicker, the dogs pull sleds.
oThey feel a lot more com-
fortable if you are the one whoTs
John Huston, polar expeditioner and dog musher pets his dogs before they go for a run in the snowy woods.
in charge and they know the
structure, because thatTs their
pack structure: to have an alpha,?
Moundalexis says.
For this springTs Baffin Island
expedition, Huston will be tray-
eling ahead to small Inuit towns
preparing logistics.
. He also will be posting Inter-
net lessons on global warming
for schoolchildren and answering
their questions. Huston.and Fish
likewise plan to make their North
Pole journey a chance to educate
children.
They aren't blind to the dan-
gers. Fissures split the Arctic ice
cap in the summer, leaving open
water to cross. Huston and Fish
plan to swim across in dry suits,
towing their floatable sledges.
Harald Kippenes, Norwegian.
navigator for the Greenland expe-
dition, said in a phone interview
from Oslo that he is confident
Huston will succeed in future
polar ventures.
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The call of the wild, and the cold
oHe has a great chance to
reach the North Pole,T Kippenes
says. oHe has the skills and the
curiosity to keep on going ... and
he is able to make sound judg-
ments even in these harsh storms
and cold temperatures which we
had in Greenland sometimes.?
For some, mushing dogs for
weeks across a polar ice shelf
would sound bleak:.The white
horizons, the days that blend into
each other. But Huston feels a
sense of urgency in his journeys.
Glaciers and ice caps are retreat-
ing. In a few decades, humans may
not be able to ski to the North
Pole, he says.
And as a man who grew up
reading adventure stories and
became entranced by Antarctic
history, Huston considers himself
fortunate.
oPeople live vicariously
through characters in stories,?
Huston says. o] got to go be in my
_ favorite book.?
Italian
Opin
AFC pushes
for league
domination
A semi-professional analysis of why
the AFC is better than the NFC
GREG KATSKI
SPORTS EDITOR
The American Football Conference owns the
National Football Conference. This is no secret or
huge revelation, although if you want to give me the
credit, be my guest. NFC teams went a combined
24-40 against their counterparts in the AFC this
season, an on-going trend.
Last year the NFC faired slightly better, going
30-34 against the new league. In 2004, the NFC
took a slap to the face from the AFC, going 20-44. :
The most inept of all the NFC divisions against
the AFC is the lowly North Division. Not exactly
a shocker, since three of the four teams are now
considered bottom-feeders. These teams have gone
a combined 8-24 against the AFC over the past two
seasons. Not even daaa Bears could withstand the
powerhouses of the AFC.
It all derives from the otrickle-down effect.? It
starts in the front office with the owners, filters down
to the coaches, and finally to the players.
Case in point: The New York Giants ownership
wanted Eli Manning so bad in the 2004 draft that
they made a blockbuster trade with the San Diego
Chargers. With the first overall pick, the Chargers
drafted Eli Manning. Then with the fourth overall
pick the Giants drafted Philip Rivers.
The Chargers made a deal with the Giants,
sending Manning to the Giants for Rivers, along
with the Giants third round pick and first and fifth
round picks in 2005.
Looking back, itTs easy to see who got the better
end of that deal. The Chargers took kicker Nate
Kaeding with their third-round pick, and linebacker
Shawne Merriman with their first-round pick in
2005.
Subsequently, Rivers has proved a formidable
starting quarterback in his first year at the helm
while Manning continues to struggle in his third
year. On top of this, Merriman might be the most
feared linebacker in the NFL, and Kaeding has four
game winning field goals on the year.
Smart owners pick good coaches, who find qual-
ity players. The most successful teams this year have
experienced coaches in charge.
There are marquee coaches throughout the NFL,
but the AFC is stacked with them. Bill Belichick,
Brian Billick, Tony Dungy and Mike Shanahan
have all won the Super Bowl. This list doesnTt even
include Jeff Fisher and Marty Schottenheimer, who
have both been to the Super Bowl.
Stability at the head coaching position breeds
success. This is evident in teams like the Broncos,
Colts and of course the Patriots. Of the five NFC
teams with new head coaches, only the New Orleans
Saints had a winning season. The Saints were des-
tined for greatness after they secured Reggie Bush
and Drew Brees. Head Coach Sean Payton was
presented with a favorable situation, and should be
a lock for coach of the year.
The other four NFC teams with new head
coaches went a combined 25-39 this season. Players
thrive on stability and camaraderie, which comes
from the coaching staff.
Quarterbacks reflect the personality of their
coach on the field. The position is by far the most
- important in football, and (dare I say?) any sport. Of
the six AFC teams to make the playoffs, five have
proven quarterbacks. "
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady top the list,
while Steve McNair, Trent Green and Chad Pen-
nington have all carried their teams to the playoffs
before. These quarterbacks have spent an average of
nine and a half years in the league.
Many teams in the NFC have young, inexpe-
rienced quarterbacks at the helm. In two or three
years, some of these quarterbacks will achieve great-
ness. It is a growing process, and has been proven
the only way to have stability and success.
In the end, itTs not all about the quarterback. As
the saying goes, odefense wins championships.? At
the end of the regular season, seven out of the top
10 defenses in the league belonged to AFC teams.
The Baltimore Ravens headed up the list of oOverall
Defensive Leaders.?
Overall defense is ranked on a variety of statistics
including yards per game allowed and average points
per game allowed.
Also ranked among the top 10 teams were New
England and San Diego. These two clubs provide
the most balance of offense and defense.
The Patriots had the 11th ranked offense and
sixth ranked defense during the regular season. The
Chargers had the fourth ranked offense and 10th
ranked defense.
A high-powered offense is important, but a stout
defense is even more so. This scenario was played
out when New England went to San Diego and beat
the Chargers by a: field goal. Five out of the top 10
offenses are in the NFC, but none of these teams
rank in the top 10 on defense.
The only teams with any semblance of balance
in the NFC are New Orleans (first in offense, 11th
in defense), Philadelphia (second in offense, 15th
in defense) and Chicago (15th in offense, fifth in
defense). ItTs interesting to note that these are the
three most successful teams in the NFC.
If the NFC wants to catch up with the AFC
and be considered on the same level, owners should
take notice. The most successful team of this decade
has been the New England Patriots.
LetTs break down this Patriots team. The front
office is usually successful in the draft, this year
selecting star running back Laurence Maroney.
They have used this approach instead of over-
paying for free agents to build a solid nucleus of
players.
Bill Belichick has won the Super Bow] three times "
and has the utmost respect from his players. Quar-
terback Tom Brady is the oAmerican DreamT, a stable
quarterback that doesnTt force the issue or gloat. And
New EnglandTs defense is top-notch every year.
So it really isnTt some big secret.
{ Your daily dose of reality }
THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2007
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| wish your new girlfriend liked me.
Umm, sorry buddy. The Chief of
Staff did not leave. She was actually
reassigned to a higher position,
one that you do not have. The SGA
Treasurer received an internship at a
prominent corporation, one that you do
not work at. Are you mad because you
didnTt have one of these positions and
you thought that you were going to get
one? Shame on you for thinking this.
Trust you? | canTt believe you people
out there are still so closed-minded!
ItTs 2007! Wake up and look around.
The world is changing and itTs a
beautiful thing! Who cares what other
people do? You don't like it, donTt do it.
Grow up! Think for yourself, because
mommy and daddy aren't right about
everything!
Maybe if the advising here wasn't so
worthless more people might actually
graduate in four years. But this way
they can squeeze more money out of
you. Now it all makes sense...
My roommates watch the stupidest TV_
shows ever! | feel dumber just for being
in the room with them.
Has anyone else noticed all the
parking spots open in the A and B lots
during the day? Come on Parking and
Transportation, let's work something
out so commuter students can park
closer to campus.
Finally, Student UnionTs Popular
Entertainment brought music worth
hearing to Pirate Underground. Keep
itup Popular Entertainment and people
will keep coming to the shows!
Migraines are the worst.
ITm not speaking for all girls or anything,
but some of us wait for the guys to
come to us because we have been
Ny jected so many times in the past.
After a while its gets to be tiring.
| be up in the gym, just workinT on my
fitness.
There are so many attractive men in
my classes this semester... yay!
To the guy who works behind the
counter at the Rec.: You are so cute.
Is anyone else aggravated at the
enormous influx of people going to
the Rec. now?
Trust me, | do not want him back!
| seriously cannot wait to move into
an apartment next year. Two years of
communal bathrooms, stupid RAs, and
a small cramped room is enough!
* Uggs are for girls who like to think
they're pretty.
No one is as bada** at Halo as me.
Why do | pay so much money to live in
the suites? They don't do s*** for me,
and also won'Ttturn the A/C on for these
freakishly warm days.
Where the hell were the Pirate Rants
yesterday? | know we had Monday off
but | need those Rants!
Are there any guys that are into
redheads, not just blondes and
brunettes?
My roommate needs to go on a diet!
Here is a tip, stop cooking full course
meals at 1 a.m.!
Why do you always have food in your
dreads? And why do you think you are
the finest thing at ECU? Your season
was horrible! The rest of the team did
great, you didn't!
Why is it that the only guys that try and
talk to me on this campus are football
players? Do | have whore written
across my forehead or something?
When is the bridge at the bottom of
College Hill going to be open? | see
maintenance people mowing the grass
all the time... itTs January! Maybe we
should focus on getting the bridge
back up!
ITm sorry, but whoever sets fire to
churches is going to burn.
Does anyone else have a friend who
is taking complete bulls*** classes
and only has classes two days a week
and therefore gets all As and still has
the nerve to complain? Does this piss
you off too?
You say that you hate when | drink;
but the things you do and say drive a
girl to drink!
Hmm... Wonder what you'll wear
today... Probably Ugg boots or Sperrys,
a North Face coat and those same
d*** huge fake a** pearl earrings that
every other blondie on-this campus is
wearing today! Grrrr.
OK so one drunken night | slept with
one of my best guy friends. Now we
don't talk. Why did things get weird, it
didnTt mean anything to me.
oS
ITm a girl who smokes, drinks and
would choose sweats over skirts any
day of the week. | party more than |
study but | still get by. Why donTt guys
just want a girl who likes to live life?
The so-called oadvising? is killing
Student Media. ~
Allow me to reintroduce myself... Is
anybody else ready for the new Dr.
Dre album?
Someone needs tostarta petition to fire
Ricky Stokes, he is the worst basketball
coach ever, we were down 20 points
to Rice and he didnTt even frown.
There needs to be more C parking lots
around campus.
Where are all the girls who like guys
with shaggy blonde hair, Carolina blue
eyes, and an athletic body?
It is retarded to have an online poll
about the radio station while having
an article about how there is no station
until thereTs a new GM up at the same
time. What idiots...
So | know the paper doesn't have the
balls to criticize itself like this, but: Who
do | need to talk to about the paper
sucking this past week?
There are two cops just standing and
talking outside of Aycock. DonTt they
have something better to do? Like real
police work?
Who the heck thought of = the
semester on a Friday?!
Itis not old-fashioned for the guy to call
the girl. Any of the other guys who think
it is are lazy and/or cowards.
You know you're close with someone
when you can have long talks about
taking a dump without feeling weird.
Does the soap in Minges smell like
play-dough to anyone other than me?
Just wondering...
To the girl who sat beside me Friday
morning in the Galley, you are very
beautiful. | wanted to say something
but got nervous. | hope | see you again
so | can speak to you.
Why is my girlfriend so sexy?!
Sudden Link is a monopoly! We need
another cable company to force better
service and lower prices.
So the ECU Campus Dining Services
e-mail that had the hours for the MLK
weekend misprinted the operating
hours for The Galley on the Monday
- schedule and totally ruined my lunch
plans. It's called proofreading, honestly.
If you going to have colored rims that
match your car, at least have a nice
color car.
To the girl sitting in Rivers computer
lab next to me reeking of cheap, stinky
perfume and musty, even cheaper
cigarette smoke: Lighten up with the
Eau de Formaldehyde and Basic
cigarettes!
To all the guys out there, how sketchy
is it that my boyfriend has a fake
Facebook profile to stalk, poke and
send messages to girls he used to
sleep with?
Is it me, or does the basketball team
seem like they donTt care?
Why are there no sober pictures of me .
on Facebook?
You wonder why people get up and
leave during intermission of the plays.
We are sick of seeing the same shows
with the same people in it. Can we
get some new plays and some new
people? Is that too much to ask for?
The only reason | go home is to see
my dogs.
What was it that made me think that ITd
actually get work done at home?
Plain and simple: You just donTt wear
flats to a social. Duh!
Roommate, the whole reason | don't
pay you on time is because | love to
see you freak out and get so stressed
out. It makes me laugh.
What's the deal with the crappy
referees at the hockey game against
NC State? | think they really were
seeing red.on Saturday. | canTt believe
#19 from State only got 2'minutes for
sitting on the goalie.
It is funny how anonymously famous
you feel when you read a Pirate Rant
and realize itTs yours.
What's up with fortune cookies no
longer having actual fortunes in them?
They should be called owise-proverb?
cookies now. Guess that doesnTt have
as nice of a ring?
You know what's creepy? More middle-
aged men hit on me than college guys.
No, | donTt want your number.
| like you, ITm just not in-like with you.
The best thing about little kids is you
can tell them you are engaged to Elmo
and they will believe you.
If the so-called ocelebrity? you Ranted
about is the beauty queen, guess
what? She's not a celebrity.
| try to be a good friend but you just
make me feel like crap.
School has been in session for a week
now, yet the on-campus bookstore
doesnTt have its act together. ITve
visited them twice a day, every day,
to see if they have a certain history
book on the shelves yet. They donTt.
In fact, one person working there told
me that the book may already be in and
they just haven't unpacked it yet. he
had to order it online. This is beyo'
ridiculous.
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More than a
Flock of Dodos
ThereTs hope yet
ELIZABETH LAUTEN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Everywhere I go, I hear fellow students discussing
the most insignificant topics. From othe alcohol induced
events that Facebook pictures prove happened,? to
owhether or not Heidi is actually going to be pregnant in
the next episode of MTV's oThe Hills.? And so, I often
forget that thereTs actually intelligent life out there. So
T what ifitTs not surrounding me on a daily basis. At least
itTs said to exist, right?
And, just when I thought the population of ECU
was completely hopeless, my faith was restored Tuesday
night, when unbeknownst to me, I stumbled across what
must have been the formal meeting of oIntelligent Life:
ECU Chapter? at Hendrix Theater in Mendenhall.
Gathered, was an auditorium chock-full of students
and faculty alike to watch the docu-film Flock of Dodos.
Directed by Randy Olson, marine biologist-turned film-
maker, the film takes on the controversy of the Darwin-
ian Theory of Evolution versus the concept of Intelligent
Design through humorous, casual interviews. After the
84-minute film ended, there was a panel discussion filled
with some of ECUTs finest professors, a professor who
drove up from Wilmington and none other than the
filmTs director, Randy Olson.
Much to my surprise, the auditorium remained full
as the panel responded to questions from eager students
for an additional hour and a half. And, lo and behold,
there actually seemed to be intelligent, concerned stu-
dents out there who cared about more than the scripted-
reality shows of MTV.
DonTt get me wrong, by no means am I calling
anyone at ECU unintelligent... you can do that for your-
self, trust me, itTs easy enough. Rather, I saw a different
sort of intelligence displayed"the kind that requires
students to care about real world issues outside of the
classroom and choose to talk about them without being
encouraged by a professor. Something you just donTt see
happen. everyday around here.
Sure, it was only.a small percentage of the student
body that went to the film, but that was more than
enough for me. It proves to me that there are students
who not only care, but also will show up to talk and
learn about the bigger issues out there. For that reason,
I encourage ECU to present us with more opportuni-
ties to get out and broaden our horizons outside of the
classroom. To present us with more chances to question
the world around us, and.to help cultivate the growing
need for a more active and informed student body.
So, kudos to the Student Union and dozen or so
departments that actually brought the movie to ECUTs
campus. But, more than anything, hats off to the few
hundred students that dared to be different and came out
to prove they're more than just another flock of dodos
walking around campus.
Inside the head of
George W. Bush
BRIDGET TODD
OPINION WRITER
I always know when someone is being insincere.
Call it an internal lie detector, if you will. Last week
when Bush addressed the nation, my internal lie detec-
tor was going off the charts. His agenda was incredibly
transparent and I could almost hear his inner monologue
resonating throughout the speech. So I thought it would
be fun to conjure up what I imagined Bush was think-
ing. While the quotes and figures from CNN and The
Washington Postare real, the rest is just satire. Like John
SwiftTs 4 Modest Proposal or an episode of oSouth Park,?
itTs supposed to be comical to show a point. George Bush
isnTt the new staff writer for the East Carolinzan. ItTs just
me. That being said, the following is what Bush might
as well have been saying during his address:
So, news of the surge of troops ITm sending to Iraq
made it to the blogsphere. I was hoping to keep it hush-
hush, but now those bloggers are blogging all about it, so
I should probably say something. I guess I should go on
TV and make a big speech about it, that way it looks like
I was planning on informing the public all along. Now
I know we've been in this war since 2003, but I think
sending more troops will really turn things around.
Never mind the some 20,000 American soldiers that have
already died should juuuuust about doit. ItTs a good thing
I banned the news from showing all those morbid flag-
draped coffins. ItTs not like anyone will notice anyway.
You know what they say, oout of sight, out of mind.?
Hmmm. I really have to find a way to spin this
one. Oh, I know! ITll play the blame-game! Ah, the oleT
"standby. I'll say that I accept total responsibility for the
situation in Iraq. That'll shut up all those abortion-get-
ting, latte-drinking liberals. I think that will really make
me look good. Not that this whole mess hasn't been my
fault since the beginning. I mean"ITm the commander
in chief"who else's fault would it be? But admitting it
years later is a smart move. What do they call that when
someone makes an empty statement of vague wrongdo-
ings? Oh yeah: Lip service. I like that :phrase.
This whole thing is getting kind of tricky. I even
heard all my cronies are turning on me. According
to CNN.com, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel said
the 20,000 troops plan would be othe most dangerous
foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam, if
itTs carried out.? And heTs supposed to be my homeboy!
WTF? And that Nancy Pelosi chick will not stop bad-
mouthing my plan. I wish I could just be a silent token
minority like my gal Condi. Well you know what? I
donTt even care if other Republicans and Democrats
have stopped supporting this war. I also donTt care that
The Washington Post says oNearly three-quarters of
Americans say the number of casualties in Iraq is unac-
ceptable, while two-thirds say the U.S. military there is
bogged down and nearly six in 10 say the war was not
worth fighting.? Those numbers aren't so bad. Hell, I'm
the man who called winning a presidential election by
2.5 percent votes a omandate.?
Sure, everyoneTs all upset now, but thereTs a new
season of oAmerican Idol? starting up soon. ITm sure:
everyone will focus on that until this whole thing just
kind of blows over. Then I can go back to doing what a
president should be doing: Taking vacations, pretending
to be a cowboy and attaching myself to public interest
stories. In the meantime, ITm going to try to rustle up
another one of those oMission Accomplished? banners
like the one from 2003. I wonder what we did with that
thing.
Pulse
Horoscopes:
Aries "
The person who assumes the
most responsibility gets to
make the most decisions. If
you're not quite there yet, keep
heading in that direction.
Taurus
Follow through on the plans
you've had simmering on the
back burners of your brain. Just
as you knew would happen,
they're just about perfect by
now.
Gemini
Follow through on the projects
you started yesterday, and
before. Don't begin anything
new, especially regarding
buying, selling and trading.
Cancer
You're still on the job, although
you appear to be relaxing in the
audience. You know, although
nobody else does, that you're
actually pulling the strings.
Leo
Push yourself past a barrier that
had stopped you before. You're
stronger than you realize, when
your adrenaline's pumping.
Virgo
There's lots of work to do and
it must all be done correctly.
That said; cheerfully assume
that you are the person who
can make it happen.
Libra
Be patient with a person
who's getting agitated. Listen,
acknowledge and stay out of
the way. Offer your suggestions
tomorrow or the next day, not
now.
Scorpio
' You're discovering valuable
information. You know you're
on the right track. Don't waste
a minute; you won't have this
opportunity.forever,
Sagittarius
You may feel guilty for having
so much, when some others
have so little. DonTt give away
what you have, help others
generate more.
Capricorn
Once you get this project
started it'll take off on its own.
Push yourself to get things
right. You can relax later.
Aquarius
As you sort through the details
swirling around in your head, be
confident. You have a natural
talent for finding the jewels
among the rubble.
Pisces
Make the commitment, close the
deal, and join the organization.
A group you join now will help
you achieve the success you so
richly deserve.
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1-ounce dark rum
(recommended: Myers's)
l1-ounce Barbancourt rum
1/2-ounce orange Curacao
1/4-ounce almond-flavored
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1/2-ounce simple syrup
1/2 lime, juiced
Ice cubes
Pineapple wedge, for garnish
Fresh mint sprig, for garnish
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Garnish with a pineapple wedge
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Ice
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Splash lime juice
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Students model during last yearTs AIMO show.
"the na annual AIMO
show is coming to ECU.
This years theme, Battle of
the Boutiques? came to Rebecca
Andrews, president of AIM
said Andrews.
good ideas.
The show i is hot so m
battle, but a chance for the top
boutiques in Greenville to show
_off their fashions and a few trade
secrets. Moxie, Dulcinea, Ico
Pink (formerly KristieTs) will
present a collection usin
talent as models.
- oI'm excited to be sh
{ Arts & | cltainment)
Battle of the boutiques set for Friday
Be oe f the
Merc
leep one night,
| may have
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THURSDAY JANUARY 18, 2007 PAGE A5
While the boutiques select
all of the clothes used in the
show, the Apparel and Interior
all the rest.
oWe have been pianuing
_this since October,T Andrews
said. We have 45. members, and
I'm big on getting everyone
involved.?
Members were responsible for
marketing the show to the campus
community. Fliers have been dis-
tributed throughout Greenville
and two huge signs are on display
at the bottom of College Hill and
on the mall. AIMO members
dise Organization handles
will be at Wright Place Tuesday
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. to sell advance tickets.
Battle of the Boutiques has
also received help from the com-
: y. For the second year, Great
Len ths Salon nes volunteered
lend ing ther talents. The most
notable change is moving the
_ location from the Willis Building
toAgqua
Despite he name, Battle of the
ing the unique clothes that
Dulcinea has to offer to Greenville,
aid mode
able art
Photo by Levinia Tyrrell
Gasbuddy.com: helping
you and your wallet
LIZ FULTON
SENIOR WRITER
A couple of months ago, I was
lucky enough to stumble onto
a nifty Web site. Thanks to my
dad; who likes me to save money
(so that I won't ask him for more)
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relation to you.
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Allison BechdelTs Fun HomeT:
A family tragicomedy
see AIMO page AG
BRIDGET TODD
STAFF WRITER
Occasionally when my parents are out looking for
a particular brand of fabric softener or taking the dog
for a stroll around the block, I find myself compelled
to root through the drawers of our home. Some-
times ITll wriggle an entire drawer off of its identical -
wooden slats, and in the charged silence that comes
with being alone in a large house, ITllT explore. What
am I looking for: Old letters, photographs and even
old receipts. Anything that fleshes out the story of the
people | lived with for twenty years. J would be willing
to bet I am not alone in these covert endeavors.
For those who lack parents who spend inordi-
nate amounts of time with dogs or at supermarkets,
but would still like a chance to discover hidden
family secrets, there is Allison BechdelTs Fun Home: A
Family Tragicomedy.
Reading her graphic novel is like pressing your
nose up to another familyTs den window, eavesdropping
on their dinner conversation, then rooting though all
their stuff. Bechdel lovingly reconstructs significant
elements of her family and personal life.
These include the death of her emotionally absent
A model walks the catwalk at the 2006 fashion show.
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family drama
Contributed image
homosexual father, the day-to-day running of the
family funeral home (nicknamed ofun home?), and
discovering her own homosexuality. These events have
a sizeable range and skip from hilarious and horrifying
in a matter of panels.
Things that should be gruesome, like the sudden
death of her father or her first encounter with a naked
corpse, are examined and questioned until they are
rendered tender, humorous and above all human.
Bechdel has a fantastic eye for the secret mechanics and
language of family, intertwining the heartbreaking and
the hopeful until they are indiscernible.
The language of the Bechdel family is) clearly
literature. Her book oozes with literary references.
. Her father calls upon James Joyce and Oscar Wilde to
illustrate his tension with his sexuality. Bechdel even
discovers her own homosexuality through reading the
likes of Anais Nin, Kate Millet and Collette. " :
In the world of the BechdelTs, literature and
sexuality are entwined"her father even gives
books to the teenage boys he is trying to seduce.
This reliance on literature is also demonstrated in
BechdelTs narration. Though at times a bit ver-
BechdelTs precision doesnTt end with language.
Her drawing style is exact and specific; she rec-
reates exact outfits and rooms with great detail.
However, her lines are a bit sketchy. Her style is
very much like Robert CrumbTs, with very meticu-
lous drawings with a touch of wobble in the lines
around them.
Overall, Bechdel has created a work of art. Her
book is just like an old drawer in that she recreates
typed legal documents, photographs, handwritten
letters and diary entries. These precious recollec-
tions are relayed out of order, the way that memory
works. Fun Home begins and ends with two of the
most tender scenes: Balancing on her reclining
fatherTs feet and holding her fatherTs neck as he
swims with her on his back. Both are fond memories
most children have of their fathers.
All of the uncertainty, absence and despair that
her father carries throughout the rest of the book
are sandwiched between acts of affection. ThatTs
what Bechdel illustrates best: That odd fusion of
grief and love that we call family.
bose, her commentary sharply illustrates thematic
elements while also adding layers of meaning
and symbolism.
This writer can be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
Ignite Mindz brings the Psychological WarfareT
ECU graduate to release
new album
JOHN BOSCO
SENIOR WRITER
A year and a half ago, ECU
Communication graduate John
Dixon began writing material for
his new album Psychological Warfare.
Dixon, who raps under the
name Ignite Mindz, held positions
at the campus radio station, WZMB
91.3, as hip-hop DJ, hip-hop music
director and production manager.
oT tried to record a lot in the
ECU studio, but those tracks
sounded bad,?*said Dixon.
oI wound up just re-recording
everything again at my house, and
I sent the tracks to get mixed and
mastered. I got them back, and now
the CD is pretty much done.?
Psychological Warfare isthe result
of his efforts. This album is packed
full of intellectual flows crammed
with imagery that feels honest.
ItTs not just a one-sided album,
either. Dixon presents a wide range
of skills from crafting brilliant
stories, catchy hooks, tongue-
twisting alliteration that will make
listeners lose their breath and on
tracks like oC.W. Rides Again,?
hilarious comedy.
He's also not afraid to spit
rhymes bilingually, either. oNatu-
ral High? and oCheezin? both fea-
ture lyrics crafted in Spanish.
Musically, 10 of the 15 beats
were created by Dixon himself. The
beats not only sound professional,
they cover alot of ground. Some with
guitar riffs, others with Marvin
Gaye-esque samples and horns.
Segundo did all the remain-
ing beats not produced by
Dixon, and those tracks hit
Just as hard as his own do.
oRussian Roulette: The Red
Mafiya? draws from history and
Russian culture to create an insane
track that showcases his storytell-
ing, and it hits hard with its dark plot.
Psychological WarfareTs spec-
trum is impressive and promising;
Ignite Mindz tackles politics,
history, love, partying and even
religion.
However, Ignite Mindz pres-
ents himself as more than just a
mere rapper. True to his roots, he is
a humble, honest artist with goals
of being more than an artist, but
being a good person, too.
Maybe he sums it up best him-
self on the track oCheezin? when he
raps, oI like to do the things I like/I
only write that truth.?
oIt's areal personal album and I
really feel like I covered everything
I wanted to on this album.?
And true to his humble music,
Dixon told me, oI feel lucky that
it turned out so well, and I'm glad
there's been such good feedback.?
While you can currently
buy the singles at his Web site,
myspace.com/igniteimagery, soon
the album will be available on
YTunes and cdbaby.com.
oIt will also be available at
local skate shops and head: shops,
I'm hoping by early February,?
Dixon said.
Those who savor the rap genre
may want to check out Ignite Mindz
for a twist on an old favorite that
will only leave them craving more.
This writer can be contacted at
pulse@theeastcarolinian.com.
Contributed photo
ECU graduate John Dixon plays an integral role in the group, Ignite Mindz.
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gas. In fact, they are not even in
the top five.
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fun facts on its site. It shows visitors
charts and graphs that compare gas
prices from today to past weeks,
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continued from A5
have a good time,? Andrews said.
In order for each boutique
to receive the same amount of
applause, each ticket will have
one of their names written on the
back. Every time a model walks
out wearing their clothes the
person should cheer for them.
oAlthough I might be a little
biased, I think this is going to be
the best show,? said Andrews, othe
boutiques all have some tricks up
their sleeves, and you're going to
see things not seen at an ordinary
fashion show.?
~The show takes place at Aqua
on Friday, Jan. 19. Tickets for
Battle of the Boutiques are avail-
able in advance for $5 or at the
door for $7. Doors open at 8:30
p-m.. with the show beginning
around 9 p.m.
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Amount in millions that
renovating Minges Coliseum
prior to the 1994-95 basket-
ball season cost; the arena
was originally constructed
for $2 million, and was com-
pleted before the PiratesT
1967-68 campaign; the menTs
basketball team is 328-171
all time at Minges, posting a
winning percentage of almost
66 percent at home
é
Appalachian StateTs hockey
teamTs record going into a
two game face-off against
ECU this weekend at Bladez
on Ice; the Mountaineers sit
in third place in the South-
west Division of the Blue
Ridge Hockey Conference,
with a total of eight points;
Appalachian StateTs eight
points puts them 10 points
behind the Pirates for the
lead in the division
Number of goals the PiratesT
backup goalie Connor Brear-
ley has given up on 10 shot
attempts so far this season;
starting goalie and team
president Brent Falcon has
started 12 of 13 games this
season, but was injured in
the Canes Cup Tournament .
this past weekend against
N.C. State; Falcon suffered a
sprained right ankle, and will
be out four to six weeks -
The Memphis menTs basket-
ball teamTs current ranking
in the Associated Press Top
25 college basketball poll; the
Tigers (14-3, 4-0 C-USA)
opened the season ranked
14th in the nation, and have
remained in the Associated
Press Top 25 since; MemphisT
lowest ranking was 22nd in
the nation; The Pirates host
Memphis Saturday at 6 p.m.
in Minges Coliseum in what
will be their toughest game
of the year
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With both Duke (14-8, 1-2 ACC)
and North Carolina (16-2, 3-1
ACC) falling to Virginia Tech (13-
5, 3-1 ACC) in an eight-day span,
who is now the class of the ACC?
DonTt forget Boston College
(13-4, 5-0 ACC) sits in first
place in the conference, but has
lost to lowly out of conference
opponents Vermont, Provi-
dence and Duquesne.
Also, Clemson (17-2, 3-2 ACC)
was undefeated until losing to
' Maryland on the road, but has
only two truly impressive wins
(at Old Dominion and against
Georgia Tech)
North Carolina's two. losses
were by single digits to formi-
dable foes. The Tar Heels lo8t on
aneutral court to Gonzaga and
on the road at Virginia Tech.
Finally, up to this point Duke
has played one of the toughest
schedules in the country, with
notable wins over Georgetown -
and Indiana at Cameron and on
a neutral court over Gonzaga.
What fans are saying
oIts obviously North Carolina.
Too much depth. While Duke
has played a hard schedule they
never play on a difficult oppo-
nents home floor. ItTs always at
Cameron or at a neutral site.
The Tar Heels will only lose at
the most two more ACC games.
Clemson is a feel good story like
Rutgers in football.?
-Anonymous post
Pirates hope to
continue perfect record
in conference
JARED JACKSON
STAFF WRITER
When the ECU menTs club
ice hockey team steps on the ice
Friday night to face Appalachian
State, they will be venturing into
new heights of media coverage as
well as community support. The
team in only their second year
of existence, has complied a 10-3
record overall to go along with
a perfect 9-0 record in the Blue
Ridge Hockey Conference.
This weekendTs game against
the current number three team
In the Southwest division of the
BRHC, Appalachian State, has
been publicized in a maximum
effort to create fan support of
the fast-growing hockey craze.
Pirate Radio 1250 has offered
black oArrrrrgh? T-shirts in an
effort to create a oblackout? Friday
night. Pirate Radio will also be on
hand to broadcast the games live
in what should be an entertaining
shootout.
Pirate assistant coach Todd
Carter doesnTt think that his team
is being over-hyped in anyway
after compiling such a great record
in the first half of the season.
oWe need all the press we can
get; the more of that the better,?
said Carter. oThat just feeds on
everything we have already done.
That gets the town behind us.
We need all of those things to be
successful.?
The Mountaineers come into
the two game seriés looking to
gain even more ground on the
first place Pirates after starting
off the spring semester 3-0 with
two wins over VMI and an 8-7
victory over conference power
Clemson. Forward Nick Livy leads
the Mountaineers with 12 goals
and 11 assists to go along with 23
points in 14 games played. Not to
be outdone, Pete LaGrange has
Pirates take another hit
to their pride
BENJAMIN LLOYD
SENIOR WRITER
ECU MenTs Basketball team _
losses second straight game at
home 65-56, making them 5-11
overall] and 0-3 in Conference USA
play. Tulane picks up its first win
in C-USA increasing their record
to 8-7 overall and 1-2 in C-USA.
ECU started the 500" game
at Minges Coliseum with two
freshmen in the paint hoping that
their larger bodies would be able
to stop TulaneTs big men. Coach
Ricky Stokes said, oWe thought
they would push the ball inside too
[Andrew] Gomez and [Robinson]
Louisme, and for the most part I
think we did a good job.?
ECU had their largest lead of
the night, six with 11:08 left in the
first half, but Tulane took back the
lead because of their 3-point shoot-
ing as they hit five in the first half
to ECU's 0 3-point makes. TulaneTs
bench made the biggest impact in
the first half accounting for 21
of their 33 points, led by guard
Donnie Stith who was 4-4 and hit
two 3-pointers.
ECU's forward John Fields led
all players with 13 points in the
first half because coach Stokes put
more emphasis on driving to the
basket and dishing into the paint.
ECU was much more dominant in
the paint this game, scoring 18 of
_ their 25 points from there.
The turning point in the first
half was when senior guard Court-
ney Captain was injured with 4:28
left and was in the locker room
until half way through the second.
period. He returned with a ban-
dage covered in blood around his
right arm and his gusto seemed to
have disappeared.
Tulane led at half time 33-25.
ECU came out from half time
with a 7-0 run for the better part
of two minutes to bring the lead
within one, thanks to the energetic
Brandon Evans who hit a 3-pointer
in front of Tulane center Robinson
Louisme. d
Tulane didnTt seem to mind as
they quietly just kept driving to the
hole and picking up fouls as they
shot 20-23 from the free throw line
on 87 percent. Tulane also domi-
nated on the boards taking down
43 rebounds to ECUTs 35.
Coach Stokes commented on
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THURSDAY JANUARY 18,2007 PAGE AZ
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tallied 13 goals and nine assists to
combine with 22 points.
With all the threats that ASU
offers, the preparation for the
Mountaineers will need to be
based back on the basics of hockey
according to Head Coach Wayne
Cox.
oYou prepare for App. State
just by going again to what the
basics are,T said Cox. oYou work
on your skating, you work on your
shooting, and you work on some
fundamental things that we could
have done better this weekend. We
tried [Tuesday] to address some
of those things in practice, and
reinforce to the guys that they are
SS
Freshman forward John Fields rises to the occasion, going up high on a Tul
ECUTs inability to rebound, oWe
did not rebound the ball particu-
larly well: That was disappointing,
itTs something we work on, and
we stress because we're not the
biggest team.?
ECU played better in the
second half forcing Tulane to
turnover the ball 15 times while
they only turned the ball over 10
winners.?
The Pirates, who play as a
division IIT squad, played this past
weekend in Raleigh in the CaneTs
Cup, and lost to Division II foes
Duke 5-2 in which the Blue Devils
scored three goals in a span of 36
seconds to open the third period.
The Pirates also lost to N.C. State
6-3. The Pirates were able to
bounce back on Sunday to defeat
Tournament champion Virginia
Tech 4-3 on an overtime thriller.
Assistant coach Carter thought
the win on Sunday was really
important and created a great
see HOCKEY page AS
times. ECU also had three guys
in double scoring figures, and 12
team assists for the night. ECU
sophomore James Dillard had
two take forced turnovers during
the same play, a poke away steal
and a block, which allowed ECU
to get some easy points off of
turnovers.
oT thought we shot the ball well
ane defender for the lay in.
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in spurts, we did have a couple of
bright spots,? said coach Stokes
about ECUTs 35.6 percent shooting
on the night.
oOne of the things we want
to continue to do is establish an
inside presences and itTs always
nice to see John (Fields) score.?
see C-USA page AQ
ECU celebrates a goal, one of many from the first half of conference play.
ECU loses first home C-USA game
~ Club hockey team stares down Appalachian State
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Athletic Director
Terry Holland
receives raise,
contract extension
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HOLLAND
ECU Athletic
Department agrees to
-a two-year extension
(SID) " Terry Holland,
athletics director at ECU, has
agreed to a two-year extension
of his contract, which now runs
through 2011, and he has received
a $36,000 raise, bringing his
annual salary to $324,000.
The ECU Board of Trustees
approved the contract amend-
ments Wednesday (Jan. 10). The
amendments also change Hol-
landTs title to Athletics Director
and Executive Assistant to the
Chancellor.
Chancellor Steve Ballard said,
oTl believe strongly in leadership
and teamwork, and Terry Hol-
land has been exemplary in both
these areas. These changes reflect
my complete satisfaction with his
performance.?
Ballard added, oThis extension
will provide great stability for the
Pirate Nation, and, over time,
will make Coach Holland more
available for special assignments.?
Those assignments will be
focused on building relationships,
enhancing the universityTs national
image through athletics, and
providing advice on key problems
and opportunities, Ballard said.
Holland said, oI want to be
here as long as I can contribute
and make a difference. I am very
see HOLLAND page AQ
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HOCKEY continued from A7
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start to the week to prepare for
Appalachian State.
*. "It was really important for
us to win Sunday,? said Carter. oIt
was the last game of the weekend.
It was paramount for us to come
out of there with the win because
although we lost Friday and Sat-
urday, the score did not indicate
the game. It was important for us
to win Sunday for a couple rea-
sons. One for the pride stand point
of being up there for the weekend,
but also thatTs a great way to end
a weekT and to start a week to
prepare for App. State.?
The Pirates, who currently sit
ninth in the American Collegiate
Hockey Association poll for the
South region, look to add to their
impressive resume of wins this
season against the Mountaineers.
The win could boost ECUTs chances
to make arun for nationals, in which
the Pirates must be ranked in the
top four in the South or better.
Getting the wins won't be
easy, however. Senior goalie Brent
Falcon who has started 12 of the
Pirates 13 games, was injured in
the N.C. State game this past week-
end with a sprained right ankle,
will be sidelined four to six weeks.
The injury serves as a. major blow
to the team with inexperience at the
goalie position. Connor Brearley
looks to get the start but allowed
three goals on 10 shots in the first
semester of play.
Despite the injury, Falcon is
continuing to push the public to
come out and support the team.
oFor the people who haven't
come to the game, this would
be the weekend to do it,? said
Falcon. oThe blackout at Bladez
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start on Friday night at Bladez
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series is slated to start at 3:45
p.m. Saturday.
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C-USA continued from A7
The Green Wave just seemed
to be too much for the ECU
Pirates, as they could not mount
a come back with 2:00 left to
play down by six. ECU tried,
but allowing a good free-throw
shooting team to get to the line 23
times will never earn them a win.
John Fields led all scores with
17 points, which is a season/career
high for the freshman, but he only
pulled down six rebounds.
oCoach Stokes emphasized
getting the ball in the post more.
He put in about two new plays to
get more some more open looks
to the basket,? Fields said about
his season high performance
Wednesday night.
Darrell Jenkins had a good
game scoring 10-points and six
assists with only one turnover.
Freshman Brandon Evans also
had a fair scoring night with
10 points on 2-2 shooting from
behind the 3-point arc.
Tulane forward Donnie Stith,
a North Carolina native, pulled
down a double-double against
the Pirates scoring 15 points, 11
rebounds and two blocked shots.
David Gomez had 12 points for
the Green Wave on 4-10 from the
floor, but he did make 4-4 from
the free-throw line.
ECU plays its next home
game against no. 17 ranked Mem-
phis Saturday at 6 p.m. in Minges
Coliseum.
This writer can be contacted at .
sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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humbled by the fact that East
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If so, we're looking for you to audition for
the all-female a capella group, The Magnolia Belles.
Auditions will be held Wednesday, January 24 from
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center.
AUDITION:
f Bring a résumé with experience in performance of any kind
Bring your spring schedule and a list of any school related
performances you plan to be involved in during the spring
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Christian Nursery Workers needed
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Additional hours available. Call
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United Methodist Church 510 S.
Washington St.
Local law firm has part-time
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Responsibilities include: general
office support, errands, file
maintenance, phone and mail
room support. Must have own
transportation and be computer
literate. Availability from 12:00 to
6:00 required. Do not apply if you
cannot work the required .hours.
Please send resume and course
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1698 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville,
NC 27858 or fax to 252-353-
1096. EOE.
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ECU Telefund is hiring students
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PERSONALS
Come meet the sisters of Delta
Zeta on Monday Jan. 22 from
3-5pm at the Delta Zeta House.
We look forward to meeting you! If
you have any questions, call (336)
710-1782
Alpha Delta Pi will be holding
a Meet and Greet on Tuesday,
January 23, 2007. If you are
interested in Greek Life come by
the ADPi-house between 5pm and
8pm. Call for Rides 758-5447.
Hope to see you there!
Thanks to the brothers of Delta Chi
for an awesome social. Hope to do it
again sometime soon! -Delta Zeta
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