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The East Carolinian Volume 82, Issue 78 May 30, 2007The diversity that ishoused at ECU offersstudents from a varietyof backgrounds comfort _and support.......Page 6The ECU baseballteam heads into theNCAA Regionals withsome much neededmomentum. Turn to thesports section to find outwhat familiar foes thePirates will be playingand what their chanceslook like. ....Page 9FEATURESSPORTS{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }SUMMEREDITIONWEDNESDAY MAY 30, 2007Myspace releases criminal informationSex offender informationmade availableNIA RICHARDSONSTAFF WRITERAfter being subpoenaed byeight states including North Caro-lina, MySpace has agreed to releasedata on registered sex offendersthat are users of its site.In early May, seven thousandMySpace users were identified bythe Web site as being on a state sexoffender registry.MySpace removed the offend-ing members and developed adatabase program called, oSentinelSafe, ? which provides informationon sex offenders that attempt to usethe Web site.Attorney generals from sevenstates in the U.S., along with NorthCarolina Ts attorney general, RoyCooper, composed a letter request-ing that MySpace share the com-piled information with the states.MySpace refused to release theinformation until the states abidedby the Federal Electronic Commu-nications Privacy Act and issuedlegal requests for the informationto be shared.Within hours of MySpacereceiving the order, eight statesissued subpoenas that demandedthe information - oSex offenders have no businessbeing on this site, and we believeMySpace has a responsibility to getthem off the site, T Cooper said.The information that MySpacewill provide regarding sex offend-ers includes names, birthdates andtheir current living locations. oWe agree with the attorneygeneral, that keeping bad peopleout of good places on the Internetis a challenge and a priority, ? saidHemanshu Nigam, chief securityofficer of MySpace.The information provided couldaid in the investigation of offend-ers and locate those who violateparole, ? Copper said. oSex offenders know that if theygo on MySpace that their informa-tion will be passed on to their homestate and any criminal activity oractivity that violates parole willbe punished, ? said Peter Romary,director of student legal servicesat ECU.There are over 14,000 regis-tered MySpace users at ECU alone.The safety of students while onlineis a definite issue the university hastaken interest in. oTt will always be a concern of=apRaver SUTTNT cate Rone: oesoos Paromakesbined adchathoorte Te oscar?= Come! ads wrpact scaldthe university that the students are S [gsaware of what is going on in society =around them so that they may take 2 | =whatever steps they deem necessary & |see MYSPACE page 22 atlnttseptae Shoesesprotie ESTOMany students are registered users of the social networking website, Myspace,which is also open to sex offenders.Construction management studentssave the day for local Greenville womanWheel chair ramp isbuilt at her home "JAMI DAVIASTAFF WRITERThanks to several members ofthe ECU construction managementprogram, the Jarvis MethodistChurch oShepherd Ts Helpers ? andthe Pitt County Kiwanis Club, JaneMinton now has a wheelchair rampat her home.The ramp was built on May 18 sothat Minton could freely travel to andfrom her home on Sunnyside Road.Minton has suffered from a~ stroke, two heart attacks and is cur-rently battling Alzheimer Ts disease,-which has involuntarily made herwheelchair bound, and forced tospend most of her time inside.Roy, her son, act as her primarycaregiver, providing full-time assis-tance to his mother.Before the ramp was built hehad to carry her in and out of thehouse if they traveled, thereforeremaining inside had ultimatelyprevailed because movement wasso difficult.Minton is now able to travel thedistance on her own due to the volun-tary work done by the three groups.The workers constructed a newporch and a system of ramps offthe back of her home which makestraveling a whole new experiencein itself.Two large ramps were builtwith a platform in-between so thatMinton would have an alterna-tive, other than the porch, to restoutside.The Pitt County Kiwanis Club .funded most of the materials forthis project and Shepard Ts Help-ers contributed the equipment andtools. oA large part of what our con-struction management programteaches in not only managementskills, but a sense of service and ofgiving back to the community, oAs a business person, I wantmy students to understand thatwhile they will be contractors and ? see CONSTRUCTION page 2Summer congressmeetings begin_ Agenda discussedKIMBERLY BELLAMYNEWS 2The first summer - Congressmeeting addressed issues thatSGA plans to tackle within, theupcoming weeks.Five committees were presented i in the meeting that Con-gress members can choose to_ Serve on.Committees for the summerinclude finance, constitutionalreview and reconstruction, plus/minus grading scale, graduatestudent advisory and tuition/see CONGRESS page 3

PAGE 2THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWSStudent Recreation Center offersactivities throughout the summerStudent participates in one of the many activities offered by the Student Recreation Center during the summer.Several ways to stayfit and activeZACK HILLSENIOR WRITERThough many students havegone home for the summer, theStudent Recreation Center [SRC]continues to offer programs andsports teams for those in Greenvillewishing to remain active over thesummer sessions. oDiscover it, play it, live it. Thatis what we encourage all students,faculty and staff to do year round, ?said Nancy Mize, assistant vicechancellor of campus recreationand wellness.Intramurals for the firstsummer session included dodgeball, softball and 3 on 3 basketball.Intramurals for the second sessionwill expand slightly to 5 on 5 bas-ketball, racquetball and kickball.Nick Russell, senior industrialtechnology major, and Josh Taylor,senior geography major, are think-ing about putting together a teamfor the 5 on 5 basketball league inthe second summer session. oWe've played some beforeduring the regular semesters, butnot during the summer, ? said Russell oWe think we can do a littlebetter now since there are lesspeople and less competition, ?Taylor added.Kathryn Hunt, associate direc-tor of marketing for campus recre-ation and wellness, noted that theresponse to the intramurals hasbeen good so far. oHowever, due to the decreasein students during the summermonths, we do offer fewer pro-grams, ? said Hunt.In addition SRC will also beoffering five adventure trips thissummer; whitewater canoeing andkayaking, rock climbing, surfing,sea kayaking and caving.This is the first time that theSRC has been able to offer manytrips during the summer, accord-ing to Mize.A slew of fitness and lifestyleenhancement programs are beingoffered as well that cover a broadrange from group fitness classesand yoga sessions to Pilates andswing dance classes. oYou can even hire a personaltrainer to get you in shape duringthese summer months, ? Mize said.There will also be seminarsoffered in cholesterol and diabetesand alcohol and tobacco use, saidHunt. oThis summer, we alsooffered aqua fitness and tidalstrength and free body fat analysis, ?Hunt said.These programs are free to stu-dents enrolled in summer classes,while the students that opted notto-attend summer school must paya fee to participate.If a student is not enrolled,they can purchase a summersession membership. Students mustalso pay a fee for the adventuretrips.For more information aboutsummer programs, visit the CampusRecreation and Wellness Web site atecu.edu/cs-studentlife/crw/ or stopby the Student Recreation Center.This writer can be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.comContriubuted imagePhoto by Liz WellsWEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007.CONSTRUCTION continued from page 1Construction management students help build local woman a wheel chair. ramp.will ultimately hold managerialpositions they also must give backto the community, ? said RonaldSessoms, construction manage-ment instructor.The construction managementstudents and faculty provided thelabor and sparked an appreciatoryresponse from the ECU adminis-tration. oWe always encourage our stu-dents and faculty to make an impacton the community and I am tremen-dously proud of all that the depart-ment of construction management,it Ts faculty and it Ts staff do to makeus a success, ? said Ralph Rogers,dean of the College of Technologyand Computer Science.Asa Doolittle, constructionmanagement student, was on-sitewith this project from the verybeginning. oThe experience was amazingand the most rewarding part wasthe look on Ms. Minton Ts face whenshe was brought out and shownwhat we had created for her. oHer son was wonderful as well,it was nice to see how appreciativeand down to earth someone cantruly be, ? said Doolittle.This project proved benefi-cial for both the Minton Ts as wellto those who participated in theundertaking. oOverall it was a great expe-rience and it also had a happyending, ? Doolittle said.This writer may be contacted atnews@theastcarolinian.com.MYS PACE continued from Alto be safe. oMySpace is helping inthis regard by giving valuableinformation to states that they canthen use to keep citizens safer, ?Romary said.Those seeking to inves-tigate possible registered sexoffenders may visit the NC SexOffender Register Web site atnefindoffender.com.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.Report news studeAccepting applications for STAFF WRITE:- Learn investigative reporting skills+ Must | nave at least a 2.25GPAriDeRSivents need to..know.

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OpinionIt's summertime, andthe living is easyGet creative in finding ways to shake the monotonyGREG KATSKISPORTS EDITORFor those of you like me who are taking classes for the first summersession, life can get downright boring in Greenville during the dog daysof summer. The good news is that there are options around the area forenthusiasts of all kinds.If you're a beach bum like me, Atlantic Beach is an easy hour and ahalf drive from Greenville. Some friends and | made the short trip toAtlantic Beach this past weekend, but if you work on a tight schedule onthe weekends, a day trip is also reasonable. One thing that does hampera road trip like this are the egregious gas prices, so make sure you bringas many friends as you can squeeze in to the ride to chip in on the fuelexpenses. Anyways, I Tve always believed in the ideal, the more friends thebetter. If you don Tt share this belief make sure you take a small car, andnot a gas guzzling truck or SUV.For anyone who is strapped for cash and doesn Tt mind roughing it inthe wilderness, there are an abundance of campgrounds around easternNorth Carolina. On our road trip to Atlantic Beach, my friends and Istopped in New Bern for the night to camp out on the Neuse River. Westayed at a free campsite in the Croatan National Park in New Bern. Thecampground was ideal for any enthusiasts and featured designated camp-grounds for different parties. Each site featured two bonfire pits with anattached grill, and two picnic benches. There was even a walkway leadingdown to a beach area on the Neuse River that people were camping on. Idon Tt recommend pitching a tent on the beach of the Neuse River as hightide to damper your tent and your morning.Another hidden gem of New Bern that can be reached in less than anhour from Greenville is the infamous oGreen Springs ?. I Tm sure many ofyou have heard of the place, or maybe even paid a visit, but if not oGreenSprings ? is best described as a five-story playground for the kid dwell-ing in everyone. Although not the safest structure in the world, oGreenSprings ? is a lost gem in the structured, politically correct society we livein where everyone else is accountable. Admission to oGreen Springs ? isfree of charge and everyone who visits the giant playground in the wateris accountable for their own actions. Although careless kids have indeedbeen injured at the playground, amazingly no one has sued the owner ofthe property or at least tried to. This is a good thing, as a few bad applesdon Tt ruin the experience for everyone else. While there I jumped off afour-story platform into the Neuse River and took a zip line from thethird story and plummeted into the water. Other braver than me jumpedoff of the fifth story, and one wild soul even did a double front flip off ofthe top story, landing it perfectly.Atlantic Beach is not the only nearby beach where a good time canbe had. If you are willing to add an extra hour on to your drive, you canfind a bevy of things to do in the Outer Banks. I Tm a sucker for climbingJockey Ts Ridge and rolling down it in a ball of sand. If eating sand is notsomething you had in mind, you can go shopping in Corolla, check outthe pier in Kill Devil Hills, or even go camping right on the beach.For some fun had close to Greenville, you can drive out to olittle ?Washington and go fishing on the river. If you have a wakeboard or waterskis you can hit the wakes all day. And if you have no way of getting outof Greenville you can fish or take a boat out on the Tar River. AlthoughI am not one willing to jump in the river, many people go wakeboardingon it.This brings me back to the point that next time you are sitting athome after you get out of class don Tt say, oGreenville is so boring, whatam I going to do the rest of the day? ? Instead, get off the couch and dosomething about it because there are plenty of ways to have fun rightoutside the city limits.This writer can be contacted at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }WEDNESDAY MAY 30,2007, PAGE 5RANT OF THE DAYMy professor needs to wax his eyebrows. Theygrow together in a straight line that looks like Bertfrom Sesame Street.| NEWS AMERICANS ARE PAYING EARLY ATTENTION Toela2vey eiCae. wHo AkeSomé OF THECANOWATESRUNNING FORKPRESIDENTANYWAY 7PRESIDENTIAL RACE [ "nee eeHEY, I'M NOTPAYING THAT MucedATTENTION YET !The East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in PirateRants. Questions regarding Rants can be directed to SarahCampbell, Editor in Chief, at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.People that dress up for classbother me.I Tm so not paying the overages forthe apartment that we accumulatedwhen your boyfriend was basicallyliving here.| think that ECU really stands forEndless Construction University.Hooking up with my ex was supposedto give me closure, but instead itreminded me of what we gave up, andnow it Ts all | can think about.Why are there no signs in theWhichard Building yet?New rants only once a week? How will| survive? | am having rant withdrawal.Somebody help me.| can Tt wait for Pirate Football!Aarrrggghhh!My cell phone fell in the toilet; pleasegive me your number.| always fall for the wrong guys.If your day seems to be goingcompletely wrong, try a strawberryzinger smoothie. At the very least,you'll give yourself a delicious treat!My roommate Ts boyfriend should payrent because he never leaves.| feel like Charlie Brown. I Tm in lovewith a cute little red-headed girl.Well, maybe more of like a beautifulredhead;-)| don Tt know which is worse, peoplethat get in front of you and walkreally slow, or people on bikes thatalways seem like if you were a .centimeter to the right of where youwere, you'd get hit. Oh wait nevermind. People that have Vera Bradleypurses, they are the worst.| hate allegies!!!| heard Cinderella goes to school here,if so please tell her | found her slipper.To the girl in class that alwayshas a bad attitude. Get over yourself.You make an enjoyable classmiserable. Go away or cheer up.Life can Tt be that bad.Is it Friday yet?You forgot my birthday.My. professor needs to wax hiseyebrows. They grow together in astraight line that looks like Bert fromSesame Street.Sarah CampbellEditor in ChiefKimberly Bellamy Elise PhillipsNews Editor Features EditorGreg Katski Lizz WellsSports Editor Photo EditorStephanie Smith Matthew ParkerProduction Manager Web EditorNewsroom 292 :326:9238Fax 252.328.9143Advertising 252.328.9245Serving ECU since 1925, the East Caro-- linian prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday during theregular academic year and 5,000 onWednesdays during the summer. oOurView ? is the opinion of the editorial boardand is written by editorial board members.The East Carolinian welcomes lettersto the editor which are limited to 250words (which may be edited for decencyor brevity). We reserve the right to editor reject letters and all letters must besigned and include a telephone number.Letters may be sent via e-mail to editor@theeastcarolinian.com or to the EastCarolinian, SelfHelp Building, Greenville,N.C. 27858-4353. 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FeaturesHoroscopes:AriesIfyou spend more time on a householdproject, you can spend less money. Ifyou have less money, this is required.If you have plenty, its just smart.TaurusAs you well know, cookies are a goodway to help other people relax. Youwon't have to resort to torture to getthe answers you seek.GeminiThe task you're facing is challenging,but you can figure it out. Provide whata rather eccentric person wants, andbe well rewarded.CancerYou're finding it easier to express thethoughts you've been pondering.You've worked out a lot of the answersnow, and that helps.LeoYou've thought everything out carefully,well in advance. So everything goessmoothly when the moment finallycomes. Good work.VirgoYou and your team are developing avery effective bond. You're joined inthe goal of producing results. You'rebecoming a powerful force.LibraYou're in a very creative phase, andyou will be for a while. Use these skillsto increase your wealth. Take it past oart for art Ts sake. ?ScorpioDuring the upcoming phase, you'lldeal with jointly held money. Thisincludes your credit cards and all yourstocks and bonds. You're really goodat this stuff, once you get into it.SagittariusOne of the reasons you live fife so. ieclose to the edge is because you-can.=.. |.One of the reasons you bélieve inmiracles is because they happen.CapricornFriends can understand a lot of whatyou've been going through. Talkingwith a wise older person helps youput it into perspective.AquariusInquiring minds want to know, but youdon't have to tell them. Wait until theproject's complete, and you have yourbig unveiling.PiscesThe money vanishes quickly, butit Ts not the most important thing.You're gaining confidence and you'reproviding security. That matters alot more.{ www. Pein Pn eat2t/WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 2007PAGE 6Students live outside of the closetLife asa homosexualBRITTANI MCNEILLSTAFF WRITERFew issues produce more dis-cussion and elicit more opinionsthan homosexuality. In today Tssociety, it is still an emotionaland sensitive topic. There is anever-ending battle on the cause,morality and even the reality ofhomosexuality.Some see the growing numberof homosexuals and the rise inawareness and acceptance of theissue as a victory for civil rights,while others attribute it to thedeclining moral state in America.From the political scene toindividual households, homosexu-ality is present in many aspects ofAmerican life.Many homosexuals have steppedout, no longer hiding behind a veilof shame, taking roles in manyvenues from churches to collegecampuses, including here at ECU.Does the ever-increasing pres-ence of homosexuals in our commu-nities mean an increasing amountof acceptance and tolerance?Sophomore T.J. McNair saidthat his personal experience withcoming out was not a bad one. oI came out when I was a juniorin high school in a very conserva-tive community, and it was acceptedbecause I was well known in myschool and involved; and even thosewho might not have accepted whatI was doing didn Tt showcase theiropposition, ? said McNair.Organizations such as GLAAD(Gay and Lesbian Alliance AgainstDefamation) are credited with work-ing hard to promote awareness abouthomosexuality and end it Ts negativeportrayal in the media. Their mis-sion is to eliminate homophobiaand discrimination based on genderidentity and sexual orientation.Many similar organizationshave emerged on local levelsthroughout the country. ECU TsB-GLAD (Bisexuals, Gays, Les-bians, and Allies for Diversity)was founded in 1994 to promotediversity awareness, and provideoutreach and support for homo-sexuals and bisexuals. oWhen I first came here Imeshed with B-GLAD and someother organizations that were veryopen and very diverse, ? McNair said.McNair stressed that organiza-see HOMOSEXUALITY page 8(ioSPhoto by MPEGays and lesbians are becoming more and more open with their sexuality.Group assignments help college studentsGroups are beneficial forstudents T futureELISE PHILLIPSFEATURES EDITDE. -leibat every student? in T the o entire country has had to do it atone time or another. While somelove the idea, others simply hate it.Group projects are a source ofmuch concern for some students,while for others the idea of a groupproject offers a sense of relief. oT feel that group work is bene-ficial for students only if each groupmember does their part and worktogether. If they don Tt have theright components to work harmo-niously and equally, then I feel likegroup work is more of a hindrancethan a benefit, ? said Arturo Cum-mings, senior music major.Whether you're feeling stuck ina group, or privileged to be in one,one question stands out: are groupprojects beneficial for students?Photo by MCTAccording to Dr. Charles Grant,Communication professor at ECU,group projects are important forcollege students. oI think groups are probably themost likely way to get work done,no matter what your job is. A groupof people can do a lot more that oneWorking in groups proves to be difficult, but helpful to students in college.person can do, ? Grant said.Grant feels that learning howto work in groups will preparestudents for what the workforce isreally like. oBusiness people see it as animportant skill to learn and have, ?Grant said.Despite the fact that working ingroups can help students after col-lege, there are still some studentswho feel like they are always stuckwith the bulk of the work.To these students, Grant says, othat Ts what T communication is allabout. ? oThere are always two dimen-sions to group work: the task-related dimension, which is about ,the job to be done, and the rela-tionship-related dimension, whichdevelops relationships with otherpeople in the group. [This way]no body has to do more than theirshare, ? said Grant.Thus, although many studentshate the idea of working in groups,they will likely have to get used to it. oIdeas are important tothe success of the project, notpersonalities. A group Ts strengthlies in its ability to develop ideasindividuals bring. Conflict canbe an extension of creativity; thesee GROUPS page 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007Lawyers: advo cates: for theHardee &THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES PAGE 7ommon man | GROUPS oLawyers spend their days| Continued from page 6measure ofLawyers T long hourshelp the publicBEN HARRISSTAFF WRITERLike many careers that requireadvanced degrees, the path tobecoming a lawyer is not an easyone. The good news, however, isthat law schools do not require .students to choose one particulartype of major to be admitted intolaw school.are no specific majors to takewhen considering law school,and sometimes it depends onthe schools that a student isinterested in, ? said Ashlee Bell,Hardee, says |that publiclaw schools, :such as UNC,tend to lookat grades,LSAT scoreand extra-curricularactivities. He |also says thatprivate lawschools, such__as his alma oFor the most part, there _ _bell, look at"the student ata more per-sonal level , |president of the ECU Pre-Law iSociety.Bell advises that it is alwaya good idea to get in contawith some schools to see whatthey require as far as majors areconcerned.While many law schooltake into account choice of major,all pay close attention to oeacquiredreasoninskills thatlaw schoolslook at asone of sev-eral factorsin assessingapplicants.Hardeeadvises that _a big partof doingwell on thiscounseling clients, negotiatingwith major companies and other T__ lawyers and sometimes in front ofjudges and juries, ? said Hardee.Thus, the ability to com-municate eloquently andeffectively is a fundamen-tal skill lawyers must possess.Hardee explains that lawyersmust be dedicated and have astrong work ethic. Lawyers tendto work extremely long hours andit can take up to months, even Tyears to close a case.According to Bell, it isalso important that lawyerscan handle themselves well inany situation, whether it is inthe classroom, a the work-ae society discussesthe different testing methodsgroup should be aware of thiseventuality. Resolution of conflictbalances the end goals with mutualrespect. In other words, a groupproject is a cooperative, rather thana competitive, learning experiencein the classroom and in life, o saidAssistant Vice Chancellor for Stu-dent Life at ECU Ts Career Center,Sue Martin.Professors and employers alikewill use this technique to get workdone. oInteraction within the groupis based upon mutual respect andencouragement; for some it is dif-ficult to trust the others work. Allof these factors can stay with youas you transition to your chosencareer field, ? Martin said.For those students who shud-der at the thought of group work,Dr. Grant gives this advice. oGroup management is inter-nal. You can Tt just say I Tm not goingto-do this job because this otherperson is not doing their work. ?Now, students are learning howto work in groups in college. Later,they will be getting paid for it.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.comGreenville Ts most prestigious apartment meAPARTMENT HOMES FEATURE:Free Basic Cable * Free Water & Sewer ¢ Monitored Intrusion Alarms * High Speed Internet CapabilitiesFire Sprinkler System ¢ Ceiling Fans * Custom Blinds ¢ Breakfast Bar * Open Spacious Closets9 T Ceilings Available * Washer & Dryer Connections ¢ Refrigerator with Icemaker ¢ Self-Cleaning OvensGarbage Disposal and Dishwasher ¢ Energy Efficient Heating & Air Built-in MicrowavePatios Available * Fully Accessible Units Available ¢ 2 Business Centers 2 Fitness Centers3 Dog Runs ¢ 2 Sparkling Swimming Pools ¢ Billiard Room ¢ Tennis CourtResidents can choose Jrom several spaciously designed floor plans.One, two, and three bedroom floorplans available.Fine Apartment Homes forUpperclass and Graduate Students2792 Stantonsburg Rd., Greenville, NC 27834Phone 252-757-0079, Fax 252.757.0475www.waterfordplaceapartmenthomes.com

PAGE 8THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESHOMOSEXUAL continued from page 6tions like B-GLAD have to be care-ful to promote the right messages,so that members and potentialmembers don Tt become statistics orfall into negative stereotypes. oT believe that young gaysthat come here can get in with thewrong crowd and get mixed withthe club life and drug life. I thinkthat if they don Tt pick the rightcrowd that tells them that it Ts okto be who they are and that theydon Tt have to fit the stereotypes,then they can find themselves instereotypes, and oftentimes thatcan be using drugs or maintainingSTDs. ?Jamal Campbell, a recentECU graduate and President ofBreakthrough Campus Ministries,doesn Tt support homosexuality, butfeels there is still an obligation toshow love regardless of a person Tssexual orientation.He spoke out against groupsthat use Christianity as a basisfor hate. oT don Tt believe Christiansshould be like those people whocome on campus every year andspeak with such malice, they domore damage than if they'd nevercome on campus to begin with, ?Campbell said.The ideas that both McNairand Campbell promote are loveand respect. oI think that Christians need tolearn to have agape love, and accep-tance of each other, ? said McNair. oWe should have an unapologeticsincerity for the welfare of every-body Ts life regardless of what theirpreference is. ?Campbell and McNair are proofthat with a rational mindset thoseon both sides of the issue can coex-ist peacefully.However, it is likely that withthe ongoing political and socialdebates surrounding homosexual-ity, the topic will be a headline foryears to come.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com- Learn investigative reporting skills- Must have at least a 2.25GPAReport news students neAccepting applications for SIAFF WRITERSLocation convenientto ECU and the hospital!KEYSTONEPROPERTY MANAGEMENTENJOY THE STAYMaking your home our priority!252.355.8884www.KeystonePropertyMgt.com308 SE Greenville Blvd. Suite 2-B P.O. Box 2039Greenville, NC 27836Property Rentalse Homese Apartmentse Condose Duplex* TownhomesMoonlight Madness SaleJune 6 open til midnightSpecial Savingsthis day only!!WE HAVE Acollegeparkweb.comWEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007UNIVERSITY MANOR

portsWEDNESDAY MAY 30, 2007PAGE 9Results from lastweek Ts question:Do you think that the ECU baseball teamwill ever fulfill former coach Keith LeClair Tsdream of playing in the College WorldSeries in Omaha and someday winningthe championship?60% -Yes, the team is making stridesunder ECU baseball Head Coach BillyGodwin9% -No, the team has been digressingever since LeClair retired because =complications with ALS.31% -Maybe, it Ts too early to tell if theteam can get back to the competitive levelit was at under LeClair.Online poll question:Do you think that the ECU baseballteam received a fair seed in the NCAARegionals as the No. 2 seed at the ChapelHill, N.C. site?Yes, the team had some big wins duringthe season-but not enough to earn a No:1 seed or match up.in a NCAA Regionalagainst a lower ranked No. 1 seed thanUNC.No, the team proved in the C-USATournament that they deserved a No. 1seed or at least the chance to play a lowerseeded No. 1 team than the third bestoverall club in the nation, UNC.Maybe, UNC is considered the thirdbest club in the nation but ECU hasan advantage matching -up with the TarHeels because they are familiar with theteam and know what they need to do tobeat them.To vote on this weeks poll question go totheeastcarolinian.com and submit yourvote. Current results can be found byclicking on the View Results button underthe poll question. The final results will beposted in next Wednesday's edition of TheEast Carolinian.Photo by Robyn McLawhornECU seeks payback on Heels |The Pirates will be theNo. 2 seed in Chapel* HillRONNIE WOODWARDASST. SPORTS EDITORThe ECU baseball team willnot have the luxury of Clark-LeClair Stadium this weekend, butwill have some familiarity withthe stadium and teams that it willencounter in the NCAA Chapel HillRegional.ECU will be the No. 2 seed inthe regional, along with top-seededhost North:Carolina, third-seededWestern Carolina and fourth-seeded Jacksonville. oWe're excited about makingthe NCAA Tournament field, ?said ECU Head Coach BillyGodwin after the 64-team fieldwas announced on Monday. oOurgoal when we started early in theyear was to play in a regional, andhave an opportunity to win in aregional and advance. ?However, ECU hasn Tt had muchsuccess in Chapel Hill this season.In a midweek game just over amonth ago the Pirates were shutoutPhoto by Robyn McLawhornPinch runner Broc Sutton slides in for the tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning against Southern Miss.by the Tar Heels, 10-0. oIt helps that we're familiar withthem, but when those games start,the score is 0-0, ? said-Godwin. oThe fact that we Tve played NorthCarolina and know a lot about theirpersonnel is a good thing. ?UNC made a trip to Greenvilletwo weeks after the 10-0 drubbing,and again beat ECU, 5-1. oIt Ts hard to beat one team threeor four times in this game, ? Godwinsaid. oI don Tt think we've played ourbest baseball against North Caro-lina, and all I really want to focuson is us going over there and play-ing our best baseball of the year,and this is the time to do it. ?ECU will have to beat WesternCarolina in the first round beforePirates comes through 1 in the clutch at tourney= Hose was eS SOS reECU reaches theC-USA Tournamentchampionship gameRONNIE WOODWARDASST. SPORTS EDITORECU Ts Harrison Eldridge has aflair for the dramatic.The 5Lfoot-7 energetic center-fielder hit a game-winning home1run and stole home in back-to-backnights, leading the Pirates to twocrucial victories and eventually theC-USA Tournament championshipgame last week. oHero is not the right word, Ihave to thank my team for this, ?said Eldridge after the Pirates T 10-inning, 2-1 victory over SouthernMiss in the C-USA Tournament. oIcan Tt take all the credit for this, thisis a team game and everybody putforth their effort tonight, it was along haul but we got through it andcame out with the win. ?The second round gamebetween second-seeded ECU andthird-seeded Southern Miss gamewas a long haul. ECU failed to scorearun until the bottom of the ninth,when pinch-runner Broc Suttontied the game. at one and sent theemotional game to extra innings ona Jamie Ray sacrifice fly._One inning later, ECU HeadCoach Billy Godwin reached intohis bags of tricks, calling a suicidesqueeze with the bases loaded andone out in the bottom of the tenth. AsEldridge was racing home, the ballsqueaked by Southern Miss catcherKeith Winstead, allowing Eldridgeto safely steal home and give ECUthe victory, with his arms raised inthe air as he crossed home plate. oCoach Godwin came up to meat third base and said, second pitchsqueeze, no sign, ? said Eldridge. oHe threw the ball to the plate andI just took off, luckily the ball gotpast the catcher and we got the win,it was a great feeling. ?One night earlier, Eldridge pulledsimilar heroics. The junior fromKnoxville, Tenn. hit a game-winningthree-run home run in the bottom ofthe seventh, giving ECU a 4-2 first-round victory over Tulane. oTalk about big time playerscoming up in big time situations, ?said Godwin. oWhat a great effort:by Harrison Eldridge, T.J. Hoseand this pitching staff, we had asolid effort all around and got somebig hits when it counted. ?However, things didn Tt startwell for Eldridge. He flied out,grounded out and struck out to startthe -C-USA Tournament, but hisnext at-bat made up for it, as he sent aShooter Hunt fastball over the rightfield fence for a three-run homer.see PIRATES page 12it can get a chance for redemptionagainst the Heels. The Piratesbeat Western Carolina 3-2 inClark-LeClair Stadium earlier thisseason. oWe have Western Carolina inthe first game and we beat themearlier in the year, but they have asee NCAA page 10Young stars shineas teams struggleJames steps up gameMATT SIMONSTAFF WRITERLeBron James and Deron Wil-liams are two young stars of theNBA beginning to shine brighterthan ever. James, a fourth-yearplayer who came into the leaguewith as much hype as anyone canremember, is trying his best to gethis team into the NBA finals. Wil-liams, the physical, gutsy, pointguard of the Utah Jazz, is battlingthrough the tough and hotly con-tested Western Conference.The Cleveland Cavaliers startedthe Eastern Conference finals drop-ping their first two games to theDetroit Pistons, which had muchto do with James struggling tofind his rhythm early in the series.Drawing Detroit Ts best defender,Teshawn Prince, James scoredonly 10 points.in Game 1 and ahard-earned 19 in Game 2. Real-see NBA page 12

PAGE 10THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSWEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007NCAA continued from page 91998. 30-29 Overall (10-11)The Pirates finish the seasonwith only one more win thanthe year before under new headcoach LeClair, with no sign ofthe success the team will havethe following year.2000: 46-18 Overall (14-7)The Pirates win the CAATournament Championship asthe No. 1 seed, defeating VCU7-6. ECU wins two games in theLafayette, La T NCAA Regional.2002. 43-20-1 Overall (16-13-1) The Pirates make a successfuljump from the CAA to C-USA.ECU takes the championshipin its first season in the league,shutting out Houston, 4-0.Lo2004. 51-13 Overall (25-5)In only his second season at thehelm, Mazey coaches the Piratestoaschool-record 51 wins, andaNo. 8 National Rank by BaseballAmerica, their highest rank ever.2006: 33-26 overall (10-14)ECU Head Coach Billy Godwintakes over, and with little time tosettle in Godwin and the Piratesfail to make a NCAA regional forthe first time in seven years.-@meeae:1999.46-16 Overall (14-6)ECU earns a No. 1 seed atthe Baton Rouge, La. NCAARegional, the first CAA team to doSo, finishing the season ranked23rd by Baseball America.2001: 47-13 overall (19-2ECU goes 19-2 in CAA play,the highest win total ever in theconference for the Pirates. ECUmoves on to their first ever NCAASuper Regional appearance.said ECU Ts first-ohee2003: 34-27-1 Overall (17-13C-USA) The Pirates digress aftethe loss of their skipper, LeClair,due to problems with ALSMazey steps in as head coachstarting a new, tumultuous era2005: 35-26 Overall (18-12)As turmoil increases between!Mazey and his superiors, thePirates come up well short oftheir record setting win total ofthe previous year.great ballclub, ?team All-Conference outfielderHarrison Eldridge. oIt Ts also goodto know that we're going some-where close to home to play, andwe don Tt have to travel all the wayacross the country. ?Junior T.J. Hose will be ECU Tsstarting pitcher when ECU andWestern Carolina get the regionalstarted Friday at 2 p.m. Hose didnot pitch in the game against theCatamounts this season, but did getto observe their hitters. oYou get a good observation ofknowing their hitters, and how topitch them, so it Ts an advantage, ?Hose said of his familiarity with theWestern Carolina hitters.ECU will carry a lot of confi-dence into this weekend Ts games, asit had a strong showing the C-USATournament last week, finishing_ second only to top-seeded Rice.eaturing:Free Cable TVFree Water & SewerAirimba Wireless AvailableSparkling Swimming poolLaundry CenterProfessional On-Site ManagementPets Welcomed24-hour EmergencyMaintenanceOn ECU Bus Route -Washer/Dryer Connections* |Spacious Floor Plans*in some units oWe had success against West-ern [Carolina], and did some goodthings against UNC, ? said ECUcloser Shane Mathews. oI think itwill be a totally different ballgamewith us being only about two hoursaway from home, and we'll have alot of fan support. ?Mathews was a freshman on2004 ECU team, which was thelast Pirate team to win an NCAAregional. oThis isn Tt our first merry-go-round, going to a regional, ? saidECU closer Shane Mathews. oIt Tsdefinitely a regional that we feellike we can win.This will be the eighth regionalECU has played in since 1999, butthe Pirates have never made it tothe College World Series, heldannually in Omaha, Neb.The College World Seriesstars on June 15, and after thisweekend, ECU is hoping it will beone step closer to the Mecca of col-lege baseball, Omaha Ts RosenblattStadium. oEverybody in the country is 0-0 right now, and there are 64 teamsthat have a shot at Omaha, ? Godwinsaid. oWe're going to prepare andplan like we're one of them. ?This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.comUNIVERSITY PARKAMENITIES: Range, Refrigerator & Dishwasher; Water & Sewerincluded; ECU Bus Pick-Up; Central Heat & AC; Energy Efficient;On-Site Management & Maintenance; Pool; Washer & DryerAvailable; Pets Allowed, and deposit; Wireless internet available;GAPMA member.[a keye)=1 ) Ny ed Bedroom, 1 Bath or 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath From $525EMAIL/INTERNET: dianeallen@airimbamail.com, -NVAWYAVAVA al Le=) ©)40) @l=\aul=heco)a aie alain] (e10](e(=\e]¢=\~)aNv/i l= aren eolan)1110 East 10TH Sr., GREENVILLE NC ¢ 252.752.8900OrricE Hours: M-F 8-5, Sat 10-2ATTORNEYMark A. WardBoard Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law¢ Traffic Offenses¢ Drug Offenses«DWIe State & Federal Courts252.752.7529 © Visit our website at www.mark-ward.comAT LAwMasterCardVISAean

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PAGE 12THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSWEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007PIRATES continued from page 9Hunt had completely shutdown the Pirates T offense prior toEldridge Ts at-bat, allowing only twohits in 6 2/3 innings. oWe were struggling offensivelyall night; it was rough only havingone hit going into the seventhinning, ? said Eldridge. oA couple ofguys got on base, and it was greatto come up to the plate in a situationlike that and come through. oT had failed the other threetimes and I finally got a pitch thatI could do something with, not totake anything away from ShooterHunt though, he Ts one of the betterpitchers in this conference. ?After two emotional wins, itseemed as if ECU was destined foraconference title. The Pirates won aSaturday rematch with Tulane 9-4,eliminating the Green Wave and set-ting up a championship showdown-with top-seeded Rice.The Pirates T good fortune ran dryin the championship game however,as Rice handed ECU it Ts first loss ofthe tournament in a 16-8 slugfest. oIt Ts certainly disappointing to beon the short end of the stick, but welost toa very good club, ? said Godwin.Rice, which is ranked second inthe nation, put ECU behind early,scoring eight runs in the secondinning and building a 9-4 lead thatit would never surrender.The Pirates didn Tt go downwithout a fight, as ECU would cutthe lead to 9-8 in the fifth inning.The Owls were too much to handlethough, as they scored the final sixruns of the game after ECU showedsigns of a comeback. oI was very proud of the wayour guys battled back, ? Godwinsaid. oI thought we could Tve cashedin after giving up eight runs in thesecond and down 9-4...I couldn'tbe any more proud of our group tobattle back and pull it to 9-8, it justwasn Tt in the cards and that was avery good club that was across thedugout from us. ?Rice has now won every pos-sible championship since joiningthe league prior to last season. Thenational powerhouse won last year Tsregular season and postseasonC-USA championships, and accom-plished the same feat this season.Despite the loss in the champi-onship game, ECU will be return-ing to the NCAA Tournament aftermissing out last year. The Piratesearned an at-large bid as the secondseed in this weekend Ts Chapel HillRegional.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.comPIZZA BY THE SLICE * HOT AND COLD SUBSSALADS * CHICKEN PARMESANM "-F 11AM-10PMDINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT_ SLF ONSO TsPizzaria &Italian RestaurantALL DAY PIZZA BUFFETStudents get 10% discount ¢ Catering AvailableLunch $3.50 * Dinner $6.50Call NOW! 252-752-7il7360 S. Evans Street, Greenville NCAeross from Shephard Memorial LibraryAuthentic Italian Food, NY Style PizzaOdGHYaTTV NA MOIHD «STVAW NVITVLI HOVNANOHSP ARISE NS EISOP.S BIS!NBA continued from page 9izing that the team needed moreoffensive production from theirstar player, James took-over inGame 3, scoring 32 points to goalong with nine rebounds and nineassists.With the game tied at 7:22 inthe fourth quarter LeBron sparkedhis team Ts confidence by drivingpast two defenders to dunk overpesky shot-blocker Rasheed Wal-lace. Wallace got oposterized, ?abruptly shifting momentum tothe Cavaliers. James made severalother big shots down the stretch inGame 3, netting the biggest clutchshot in his young career; a mid-range jump shot to give his teama four-point lead with 20 secondsleft in the game.This was the type of per-formance that people have beenexpecting from James, who hasbeen compared to the legendaryMichael Jordan, since he enteredthe league. Like James, Jordan alsohad to battle some tough Pistonteams early in his career beforemaking it to the NBA Champion-ship.Deron Williams has been oneof the biggest surprises in theplayoffs. Williams is averaging 30points and 8.5 assists per game inthe Western Conference Finals.on all foodLUNCH -DINNER-LATE-NIGHT301 South Jarvis Street2 Blocks Behind Chancellor's HouseENJOY OUR OUTDOOR PATIOPicked third in the 2005 NBADraft by the Utah Jazz, he has beenexpected to be the heir-apparentto John Stockton. Not known asa natural scorer like James, Wil-liams averaged 16 points and nineassists during the regular seasonand was known around the leagueas a true point guard whose firstpriority was to get his teammatesinvolved.Williams had another strongperformance in Game 4 of theWestern Conference Finals, scor-ing 31 points with nine assistsdespite reports before the gamethat he was experiencing flu-likesymptoms. At some points in thegame Williams was virtuallyunstoppable while drawing SanAntonio Ts best defender and NBAAll-Defensive first team member,Bruce Bowen. Williams blew byBowen on several occasions tofinish at the rim, pulled-up forjump shots when given space andcaused havoc for the rest of theSan Antonio defense with his andCarlos Boozer Ts unstoppable pick-and-rolls.It Ts going to be tough for therising star Ts respective teamsto go on the road during theseConference Finals, where hometeams have a record of 6-1. Andit Ts tough to watch the two play-ers lay it all on the line only to beout-gunned by the deeper, moreexperienced teams they are facing.Each of these players is only22 years of age, which makesit unreasonable to expect Jamesto carry his team past the veteranPistons and for Williams to leadhis young, inexperienced teampast the loaded roster of the Spurs.But it has been evident in theirplay that both of these playersare doing everything in theirpower to help their teams advance.Whether it Ts James penetrating thedefense and slamming it home forone of his patented oSportscen-ter ? highlight dunks or Williamshitting near impossible pull-upjumpers:Even if both the Jazz andCavaliers and eliminated fromplayoff contention we shouldall take a moment to tip our hatand show a little respect for howthese two young stars are playing.Even though things aren Tt look-ing good in 07, it Ts not a stretchpredicting the two could meet inthe NBA Finals a few years downthe road.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.comNN elRefuse to pay retail.Great selection of famous catalog clothing!atalograyararsesceyelA Division of U.B.E. ,; (210 E-Fifth TSt. 252.758.8612. 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