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The East Carolinian Volume 82, Issue 85 July 25, 2007New summertechnology, like themuch-anticipatediPhone by Apple,is sweeping thenation and students TFootball season is justaround the corner,check out the sportssection for newson ECU and NFLfootball{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }astCarolinianSUMMEREDITIONWEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007Brody School of Medicine appointsnew senior associate deanDr. Virginia Hardy |takes on new positionNIA RICHARDSONSTAFF WRITERVeteran administrator Dr. Vir-ginia Hardy is currently servinga new position as a senior associ-ate dean of the Brody School ofMedicine.Dr. Hardy was serving as theinterim associate dean while theschool conducted a national searchfor someone to fill the positionpermanently.Despite the national search, theschool decided to appoint Hardy tothe position. oVirginia Hardy is ideally suitedfor this position. She is excep-tionally knowledgeable about ouracademic programs, our missionand our students, ? said Dr. PhyllisHorns, interim dean of the BrodySchool of Medicine.One of the projects Hardy willwork on is a curriculum revital-ization project in concordancewith recommendations from theAssociation of American MedicalColleges.The medical school is also plan-ning to increase its enrollment from72 students a year to 80 studentsa year. oThese critical endeavors will |require the strong leadership of thesenior associate dean, ? Horns said.Dr. Hardy has been a memberof the ECU faculty since 1993 andis currently serving as the interimchief diversity officer. T She has also held the positionsof associate dean for counseling anddiversity and director of academicsupport and enrichment at BrodySchool of Medicine. oAmong her many accomplish-Contributed imageDr. Virginia Hardyments are the development ofa strong academic support andoffice that provides comprehensiveconfidential counseling for medi-see DEAN page 2Students become a commontarget tor scammersECU releases e-mailalert about local scamsZACK HILLSENIOR WRITERScams have become a common way for people to trick and bribeindividuals out of their time andmoney. Committing scams againststudents has been no exception.An example of a scam is aNigerian prince needing a littlehelp from you to recover severalmillion dollars that/belongs to himin exchange for a hefty return.One scam involving claimsabout IRS returns prompted theECU Police Department to issue astatement to omake students, staffand faculty aware that there arenumerous scams going on via e-mail and telephone, ? according toan ECU alert e-mail.Potential problems may comevia phone calls, through the mailor the Internet.Some target students T personalinformation, while others mayattempt to get students to givemoney.The Nigerian scam, also knownas the 419 fraud because of theNigerian law it violates, is an exam-ple of phishing, a scam techniquein which the scammer poses as alegitimate business entity to gainaccess to personal information. oNever give personal informa-tion to anybody, ? said CaptainBeth Watkins of the ECU PoliceDepartment. oA lot of people give it out,thinking they have to, but you havethe right to ask questions. ?Incoming freshmen may bea main target for scammers thisfall. oThey'll try to hit up freshmenbecause they're new to campus, ?Watkins said.The statement sent out viae-mail advised anyone suspiciousof a scam to report it to the policedepartment as soon as possible.While searching the internet,multiple results could quicklyappear that yield warnings about aslew of credit card, student loan andContributed imageScammers commonly target studentson the internet and through email.financial aid scams that could beeasy to believe, especially for finan-cially-strapped college students.Scammers may try to poseas university employees .to helpvalidate their claims; according toWatkins. oThey might make up a nameon campus to get the information, ?Watkins said.Project G.O.A.Loffers brand-newopportunities toentrepreneursLocal businessesencouraged to improve -JAMI DAVIASTAFF WRITERThe ECU Department ofConstruction Managementhosted Project G.O.A.L. [Gen-eration of Achievement in Learn-ing] for small businesses andtheir associates in Eastern NorthCarolina on July 21.The project was designedto help instruct these busi-nesses on ways to improve andexpand their current companyprocedures.In attendance were varioussub-contractors, family busi-ness owners and others hopingto receive their contractor Tslicense.Project G.O.A.L hopes totarget the companies that strivefor competitiveness and helpthem increase their skill level sothat they can compete with themore established businesses inEastern North Carolina. oWe're trying to teach.what they need and I think ithas been effective so far, ? saidDanny Morton, instructor forthe department of constructionmanagement.The program is designed totake place in modules. The finalsession of this year concluded-last Saturday. :Classes will begin again inJanuary with aspirations for thesame positive response receivedthroughout the year.Project G.O.A.L has receivedsupport from local businesses,agencies and community indi-viduals who have come to speakwith the groups, according toMorton.They have given lectures andtried to provide as much perti-nent information as possible tothe businesses.Each year there is a need toreplace approximately 140,000-200,000 individuals in the con-see G.0.A.L page 2

PAGE 2THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWSDEAN continued from 1cal students and residents. I amdelighted that she has accepted thisappointment, ? Horns said.Dr. Hardy received her bache-lor Ts degree in education from theUniversity of North Carolina. Sheholds a master Ts degree in. coun-selor education from ECU, as wellas a doctorate in counselor educa-tion from North Carolina StateUniversity.She is currently in her four-teenth year of service at ECU.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.G.0.A.L. continued from 1struction business, Morton added.Many are retiring and taking theirknowledge with them.Supporters of the group havespread throughout communitiestrying to attract younger individu-als into construction managementand contracting positions.Lenoir Community College[LCC] is also partnering withthose who have trade skills to tryto broaden their student Ts interestsin the field of construction man-agement.Members of these local com-munities hope to keep their strug-gling businesses alive and reducethe number of companies forced toleave the area.Students from Kinston, Ayden,Farmville, Greenville, Elm Cityand Wilson have all attended thesesessions.Project G.O.A.L is hostingtheir graduation ceremony thisSaturday, July 28, in Kinston.- Students will receive their certifi-cates at 10 a.m. at the Hampton Inn.For more information on receiv-ing your contractor Ts license, visitwww.nc.gov to see which locationsare offering testing.For more information on Proj-ect G.O.A.L, as well as registration,contact Danny Morton at (252)328-4141 or by email at mortond@ecu.edu.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.252.752.7529 »Mark A. WardATTORNEYBoard Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law¢ Traffic Offenses¢ Drug Offenses«DWI¢ State & Federal CourtsMasterCard VisACFVisit our website at www.mark-ward.comAT LAWAffordableTransmissionAndAuto Repair Cente*Rebuild Repair or Exchange*Domestic & Foreign Cars¢Front Wheel Drive, 4 Wheel Drive4-5 & 6 Speed StandardTransmissioneAutomatic Over DriveAllison TransmissionsOVER 30 YRS. TRANSMISSIONEXPERIENCE24 HOUR TOWING AVAILABLEON TRANSMISSION REPAIR ONLY756- 3030 =Owned And Operated By AMaster Transmission SpecialistTODD GOODMAN1615 Brimley Dr.Greenville, NC 27834(Behind Hooters & Colony Tires)WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL ASSOCIATESURGENT CARE CLINICWALK-INS AREALWAYS WELCOME!We accept most insurances, HMQs,PPOs, Medicaid and MedicareON STAFF SERVICESConveniently Located! HOURS OF OPERATIONM-F 8am-6pmSAT 8am - ipmPUBPUD{uo BuiFASO. SOT EES505 Greenville Bivd.Formerly HealthNOWNutritionist, Psychologist, Physical TherapistAllergiesSunburnsInsect BitesinfectionsFiu SymptomsSport PhysicalsComplete Women Ts Care505 Greenville Blvd.355-0000Mi PreservesWA HELPINGPIRATES

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~ OpinionA heated debate:Partisanship in the globalwarming controversyJARED WOFFORDOPINION WRITERConventional wisdom will tellyou that in most social arenas, thereare a few unfavorable topics that arebest avoided in casual conversation.In our country, this list includes,but is not limited to, religion, abortion, gay marriage, the war inIraq and other such controversialsubjects. Unless one desires tohost a debate, it would behoovethe friendly orator to evade suchthemes as they often inspire strongfeelings which are not conducive toa brief discussion.This should not come as a hugesurprise if one is mindful of our cur-rent political climate and the partyline which stands like a yawning,impassible rift between the twosides of the political spectrum.Unfortunately for us Americans,the controversy concerning a rela-tively new debate has been wedgedinto this colossal space; thus has-.tening our descent into a tense anddivisive domestic situation.*This new taboo subject is global owarming.It makes sense why someonecould feel strongly about things likeabortion or war "a person Ts beliefsregarding these issues are oftenrooted in their spirituality or anessential set of personal values "but to have the same convictionin a debate over the existence orcause of a scientific phenomenon isabsurd. By manipulating an alreadydismal] situation through politicsand the media, we have effectivelyturned what should only be a quan-dary for people with white lab coatsand clipboards into a catalyst for aninternational clash of interests.How and why should our politi-cal alignment influence. the waywe observe and interpret scientificdata? Typically, people on the lefttend to acknowledge global warm-ing as a significant problem andcite humanity and its excessivepollution as a major contributorto the problem, while people fromthe right are often skeptical of suchclaims.In a survey conducted in Feb-ruary of 2007, 95 percent of the 41Congressional Democrats polledagreed that oit Ts been proven beyonda reasonable doubt that the Earthis warming because of man-madeproblems, ? while a mere 13 percentof the 31 Republican Congressmenin the survey agreed.Unfortunately, like most of theproblems that plague humanity,the desire for money and power areindubitably involved in the growingglobal warming controversy.Many of the noteworthy skepticgroups have been criticized for theirties to large fossil fuel companies,. which would obviously suffer froma global shift to alternative eco-friendly fuels. According to a reportby the Union of Concerned Scien-tists, ExxonMobil has paid almost$16 million between the years of1998 and 2005 to 43 groups whohave provided information to thepublic regarding the irrelevance ofclimate change.Of course, a breach of ethics andan irresponsible manipulation of thescientific community exist on both ©sides of this issue. In an interviewconducted last month, atmosphericscientist Reid Bryson stated that othere is a lot of money to be madein this... If you want to be an eminentscientist you have to have a lot ofgrad students and a lot of grants... ?What we apparently fail torealize is that "liberal or con-servative "we all have to live onthe same planet; it is mutuallybeneficial for us to figure out thismomentous quagmire and to dealwith it in the most effective mannerpossible. Leaving business and poli-tics out of it would certainly help.Americans do not need any moreissues to further divide us downparty lines, especially those whichhave nothing to do with politics orthe platforms of any of the majorpolitical parties.It is my hope that we can oneday set aside the interests of bigbusinesses, lobbying groups andpoliticians in favor of concernsthat are infinitely more urgent andsignificant. If we can find a way toachieve this and to cooperate a littlemore, it would contribute tremen-dously to the resolution of theseproblems which are rapidly mount-ing on the doorstep of tomorrow.This writer can be contacted atopinion@theeastcarolinian.com{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007RANT OF THE DAYPAGE 5| feel pretty awesome at my new job because people are impressed| graduated from: ECU School of Nursing...! knew it was hard for a reason!SCLENTIS TSenSAY THAT WITHENGINEERING ANDMAINTENANCE, HUMANSULD LIVE 1,000 "_ "_ "aWHAT A_/ NIGHTMARE... A(000 YEARS OFSUMMER RERUNS!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.The bus left my boyfriend and me onthe sidewalk... two steps from the backdoor. Jerk.We Tre staring because we can.Why am L-killing myself for a oB ? inSpanish over the summer? Why did |let my advisor talk me into taking thiscourse in 5-week format!?!| just moved into an apartment withmy boyfriend, he is the most amazingperson | have ever met.East Carolina has more females thanmales, but there are no sanitary boxesinthe women Ts bathroom stalls. |really don Tt appreciate carrying mydirty tampon out of the stall to throwit away.| feel pretty awesome at my newjob because people are impressed| graduated from ECU School ofNursing...1 knew it was hard for areason!Who Ts ready to shout PURPLE! GOLD!at the football games? | know | Tmpumped.| am smarter than you!!!!|_am so broke that | can Tt see HarryPotter until it comes out on DVD.To the girls wearing short shorts and-low cut tops at the gym...do you haveany idea what dirty guys say about youbehind your back? Gain some self-respect and wear something with legsand sleeves.Some people have places to be atcertain times.... so don Tt walk all slowthree deep like you Tre in a rap video.| am tired of all the fire alarm scareson campus!If you can Tt afford to tip, don Tt go outto eat period. Do not leave your sparechange and call it a tip.To the girls who repeatedly use thebathroom and then do not wash theirhands...that is gross. Seriously, soapand water will not kill you.Cheer up emo kid :)If anybody knows the whereabouts ofthe butt-naked squirrel that is wearingthe brown bracelet please let me know.So your away message Says o| lovemy boyfriend. ? 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Features "WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007PAGE 6Horoscopes:AriesYou're making enough to cover your costsbut not a whole lot more. Conditions aregreat for an outing, though. Go for a walkor bike ride.TaurusPaying off debts counts as makingmoney, as you may already know.Buying real estate at a really good pricealso counts. This is a long-term win.GeminiA person with whom you don Tt alwaysagree has an excellent suggestion. Don Ttlet old quarrels interfere with a positivenew alliance.CancerThe work Ts plentiful and the pay is great,just as you hoped it would be. If thisisn Tt happening in your life, apply for abetter job now. xLeoYou don Tt have to broadcast yourintentions. The most important peoplealready know. Keep what you're thinkingto yourself, in case you change your mind.Virgo Learning about your own past canhelp you chart a course for yourfuture. Keep asking questionsand you'll keep getting answers.LibraYou Tre having a wonderful time. Areyou getting anything done? Better askyourself because the boss will surewant to know.ScorpioYou're gaining wealth and status at analarming rate. It Ts alarming for yourcompetition. You're adapting quite well.SagittariusYou can make an amazing discoveryfrom your own experience. Put two andtwo together, for startling results.CapricornYour collection of valuables appears tobe increasing. This is good. You can betrusted to take care of this stuff. Youdon Tt keep it just for the money.AquariusYou're not bringing in lots of money.You're better now at team building. Don Ttlose track of your objective, though, and- spend all day telling jokes.PiscesYou're producing great results. Others areimpressed. Keep to your self-imposedschedule and you'll far exceed expectations.SizzlinTwo new phones heat upstores this SummerBRITTANI MCNEILLSTAFF WRITERNew summer technology issweeping the nation, leaving con-sumers with an even bigger crazefor new gadgets and devices.Samsung has developed aninnovative new phone avail-able through Sprint called theUpstage. It Ts dual-sided, with oneside resembling a phone and theother resembling an MP3 player.The phone side is limited with atiny display, but it does cram inthe date, time, signal strength,battery life and even photo callerID. There Ts only one speaker onthe side of the phone, which has amediocre output "especially sinceit Ts turned away from you whenyoure looking at the screen. Butdon Tt let that deter you; the flip sideis much better with a large, bright2.1-inch screen still following thetrend of sleek, thin phones; and aheadset can give you better soundMidterms and MatrimonyWhen marriage andcollege life meetCATHERINE POTTERSTAFF WRITERPapers, midterms, final exams,wedding plans? For most college stu-dents, papers and tests are the usualroutine, but for some, maintaining ahappy marriage as well as straight A'sproves to be a bit more challenging.Graduate student Ashley Corbettknows the stresses of being a newly-wed and full-time college student. oI was planning my weddingduring my junior year right in themiddle of midterms! ? said Corbett. oWhen everyone was talking about :their rent, bills, having to move, room-mates, etc; I couldn't relate and somefriends actually started calling me mom T because they would come overfor a good meal or need advice fromus [my fiancée and IJ. ?According to research at RutgersUniversity, the median age for firstmarriages in the United States is cur-rently 25 for women and 27 for men.This increase in age proved to beweb imagesummer technologyquality.The Upstage Ts features areimpressive. It Ts an EV-DO phonewith support for Sprint Ts 3G ser-vices. It is Bluetooth compatiblean important factor in the leveling offof divorce rates in the U.S. and alsoattributed to a noticeable increase ineducation.For sophomore interior designmajor Meg Bianco, getting marriedin her teens did not nevatively affecther educational goals.New summer technology, like the iPhorie, is causing a stir among students.with a 1.3 megapixel camera and avideo recorder.There are various media dimen-sions including Sprint Music storewith streaming music from SiriusMany married college students are realizing that juggling both marital bliss and academics is a task. oI am more focused and seriousabout doing well [since I got mar-ried ], ? said Bianco.Bianco feels that she T is success-fully balancing college life as a wifeand as a student. oT had the dorm and college livingexperience. I made friends. I learnedRadio, Sprint Movies with full-length pay-per-view movies, SprintPower Vision including Sprint TVand mobile podcasts. With SprintMusic Store you can downloadmusic simultaneously to yourcomputer and your phone and youcan use the included USB cable totransfer songs from your computerto your phone.What makes this phone remark-able is the amount of memory itcontains. It comes with 70MB ofmemory and a 64MB MicroSD cardalso comes in the box. Still wantmore? The UpStage can accom-modate up to 2GB of memory.Another great feature is thatthe phone Ts case serves as a batterycharger that doubles the life of thebattery. Radio Shack store manager» Thomas Mitchell said that the bat- 5% tery life stands up better than any 5 other cell phone on the market.$ Mitchell also says it Ts a great phonefor college students or anyone whoreally likes music.The Upstage is priced prettynicely at only $99 with a two-yearsee TECHNOLOGY page 9to live with roommates so I guess Iwas able to see how most peoplesee college. I have more focus on mywork than I did when I lived in thedorms because there are less distrac-tions. Yet I also have the responsibil-see MARRIAGE page 9

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESPAGE 7Hairspray lights up movie theatres this weekendThe musical-turned-movie excites crowdsBRITTANI MCNEILLSTAFF WRITERHairspray is a must-see moviethis summer. It Ts full of drama,comedy and romance; it evenhas takes on social issues such asracial discrimination and acceptingpeople who are different. With anoutstanding mix of seasoned pros(John Travolta, Queen Latifah,Michelle Pfeiffer) and young ener-getic newcomers (Nikki Blonsky,Elijah Kelley, Zac Efron), the castdoes an amazing job keeping youenthralled the whole way through. There Ts never a dull moment andalthough there is a complete andsatisfying ending, you can Tt helpbut want more of the Baltimorecrew that you have become soattached to.Choreographed and directedby Adam Shankman, Hazrspray isan adaptation of the award win-ning musical, which was basedon the 1988 John Waters movie.Tracy Turnblad (newcomer NickyBlonsky), a Baltimore teen infatu-ated with dancing, wants nothingO'neill - Krew - Altamont - Reef - Rainbow Sandals - Adio - DCMon - Sat 70am - 9p?"?Sun 7pm - 6p?"?(252) 327 - 4884Located inLaPromenade Shoppingmore than to be on the oCorny Col-lins Show, ? Baltimore Ts hot danceparty. Unfortunately her pleasantlyplump size isn Tt welcome in spiteof her amazing dancing ability.However, Tracy isn Tt discouragedand wins a spot on the show bycatching the attention of the hostCorny Collins and one of the danc-ers, Link Larkin. Tracy is in lovewith Link, but he Ts dating Ambervon Tussle, another dancer on theshow whose mother is the stationdirector. There Ts. an ongoing feudas the girls fight for Link Ts attentionand the oMiss Teenage Hairspray ?crown.In school, Tracy is sent to deten-tion where she meets a number ofAfrican American students, many ofwhich participate in oNegro Day T "the one day during the week whereblack kids are allowed to dance onthe show, hosted by MotormouthMaybelle (Queen Latifah). As aresult of their friendship, Tracybegins to fight, not only for her owninclusion, but for the integrationof the black and white kids on theshow as well.John Travolta Ts portrayal ofEdna, Tracy Ts mom, is sincere if nottotally convincing. This full-figuredwoman with a heavy BaltimoreQuiksilver - Billabong - Volcom - Rusty - Ezekiel - Fox - Lost15% offOne Regular Priced ltem._® One coupon per customer| pires 08/5/07accent pulls you in; so even if make-up artists and costume designerscouldn't get rid of Travolta Ts strongjaw line, we still grasp Edna Ts inse-curities as a woman and concernas a mother. Travolta Ts decisionto make a genuine attempt to getinto the character, as opposed todrawing attention to his portrayal.of a woman or attempting to playthe role as it has been done before,allows the role to be taken seriously,and even makes the relationshipbetween Edna and Wilbur Turnblad(Christopher Walken) believable.Amanda Bynes T role as Tracy'sbest friend Penny Pingleton is alsointeresting. Although she has acouple funny one-liners, she spendsthe majority of the movie staring atthe camera sucking on a lollipop.However, Bynes character doesn Tttake away from the movie; in fact,her love interest in Seaweed (ElijahKelly), one of the dancers who par-ticipates in oNegro Day, T adds toone of the stories main issues.A big plus is that there Ts noth-ing overdone about Hairspray.The choreography is sharp andfun, the music is electrifying and 2 |the diction is crisp and clean. Andsee HAIRSPRAY page 9SAC - P2[daWA - Bgo|d - sueA - YIed] - sidISE - selU3y - WIS- Roxy - Independent - Element - Hurley - Planet Earth - Hurleyi) "web imHairspray delighted movie-goers nationwide in its opening weekend.tnPROPERTY MANAGEMENTENJOY THE STAYMaking your home our priority!Property Rentalse Homese Aparimentse Condose Duplexe TownhomesAS os Sa._Location convenientto ECU and the hospital!252.355.8884www.KeystonePropertyMgt.com308 SE Greenville Bivd. Suite 2-B P.O. Box 2039Greenville, NC 27836

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESPAGE 9TECHNOLOGY continued from 6Sprint service agreement.Of course this summer Ts mostanticipated item is Apple Ts newiPhone. The iPhone was releasedon June 29" to eager crowds thathad been lined up for hours outsideof Apple retail locations across thecountry.The iPhone Ts sleek designincludes a 3.5 inch touch-screendisplay which allows you to makecalls by tapping a name or numberin your address book, a favoriteslist of your most frequently madecalls, or a call log. And the phonedoesn Tt just look good "its featuresare also attractive. It is a phone,wide-screen iPod, and Internetbrowser all in one.The iPhone automaticallysyncs all your contacts from a PC,Mac or Internet service. And itincludes an industry first "visualvoicemail. With this feature youselect and listen to voicemail mes-sages in whatever order you want.There is also an SMS applicationwith a predictive QWERTY softkeyboard that prevents and cor-rects mistakes; this makes it easierand more efficient to use than thesmall plastic keyboards on manysmartphones.Music lovers will be pleasedwith the iPod on the phone, thatgives access to music, audiobooks,videos, TV shows and movies.There Ts also a 2 megapixel camera.You can sync pictures or content foryour iPod from your iTunes libraryon your PC or Mac to the phone.The iPhone also includes 4GBor 8GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0and is WiFi enabled.The iPhone Ts diverse featuresand great fan base from customersloyal to the Apple brand make itssuccess inevitable. With a two yearAT&T service plan you can getthe 4GB iPhone for $499 and the8GB iPhone for $599. But beforeyou buy, you can check out a greatreview with all the pros and cons,as well as a test of all the iPhone Tsadvertised features at reviews.cnet.com.This summer Ts introduction ofthe Upstage and the iPhone probethat technology is getting moreadvanced by the minute.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.comMARRIAGE continued from 6ity of holding a job now that we liveon our own so I have to manage mytime better, ? Bianco said.In addition to stress associatedwith balancing student life andmarital obligations, some couplesdeal with being apart soon afterthe wedding.Like Bianco, whose husbandis a Sergeant in the United StatesMarines, English education majorKatie Barrow also shares her hus-band of a year and a half with theMarine corps. oLuckily my husband is sta-tioned close to the college so I canstill go to school, ? said Barrow.Fortunately for Barrowhaving her husband near will beespecially comforting in the comingmonths as they are soon expectingtheir first child.No matter the individual cir-cumstances, being married in col-lege is without a doubt challengingat times. But to some it is a gooddecision. oT think that people can be inlove and be married at any age aslong as you Tre smart and matureenough to understand what comesalong with marriage. It can be dif-ficult sometimes but being marriedhas not affected my academic careerin any way, T Bianco said.Marriage to some is unthink-able during the college years, butto others, it is the best decision theyever made.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.comHAIRSPRAY continued from 7even if you're not a music lover thecomedic storyline and interestingeffects, such as singing billboardsand pictures, gives this movie greatappeal for a diverse audience. Themovie is so appealing and sucks youin with such ease, that it would bedifficult for even the toughest criticsnot to like it.Viewers will be pleasantly sur-prised with Hazrspray. It isn Tt thehorrible musical turned into moviethat you may be expecting. Anamazing director, outstanding cast,fresh ideas and unique entertain-ment make this a front-runner forthe best movie of the summer. It Tsworthy of the full movie experience(maybe even twice); so head out toa theater near you and check outHairspray for yourself.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.comOPINIONUNIVERSITY 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 faalianlel-iaWRITERSWANTEDConsider writing forThe East Carolinian,where all of campus will hear your voiceevery week.FLOORPLANS: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath or 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath From $525UPN BAIN be =t=1) | =a ware ltlelqcoll=1a\eelalanlovclaaclikeelaarNWAWAYYAB)AR=) e140) e-1au(-\sKeCel aa iciale=\(elule (rel g-\ "1ayvdll (ciareneelea) :Call us at 328-9238 or emailopinion@theeastcarolinian.com1110 Easr 101TH Sr., GREENVILLE NG ° 252.752.8900Orrice Hours: M-F 8-5, Sar 10-2ATTN: ECUORIENTATION VISITORS.come get your grub on atECU's favorite hang outAND STAFF receive25% DISCOUNTon all foodM-F 11AM-10PMDINE-IN OR TAKE-OUTLUNCH: DINNER: LATE-NIGHT301 South Jarvis Street2 Blocks Behind Chancellor Ts HouseENJOY OUR OUTDOOR PATIO ee

fPAGE 10THE EAST CAROLINIAN ° FEATURESFacebook and loveMIAMI -- First pins, then prom-ise rings. Now students post theirrelationships on social networkingsites to make it official.Stephanie Tershakovec, 20, anupcoming senior at the Universityof Miami, has been dating DanielMullane for over two years-- you canfind them on Facebook.com, withTershakovec Ts and Mullane Ts profileslinked to one another.Mullane, 20, admits he wasn Ttcrazy about the idea at the beginning. oI wanted my privacy. I didn Tt wanteveryone in my business, ? he said.Janet Sternberg, an assistant pro-fessor at Fordham University Ts depart-ment of communication and mediastudies, studies students T attempts toidentify themselves using the Internet.She says the new linkages put morepressure on men than in the past. oThis is the digital equivalent ofthe sorority and fraternity pins, ? shesaid, adding that what makes it different now is that men are joining inthe display of status. oBefore, youngwomen mostly wore pins that theirboyfriends gave them. ? oWhen I was young and in highschool, the way to announce your affili-ation with someone was to wear a silverID bracelet. Facebook is today Ts versionof that bracelet, T Sternberg said.The site offers six options to its 28million users: single, in a relationship,in an open relationship, engaged, mar-ried, and, well, oit Ts complicated. ?MySpace.com and other socialnetworking sites also offer users theoption of stating their relationshipstatus. But, Facebook goes furtherbecause it lets couples link their pagesto each other.Facebook Platform launched inMay, allowing anyone with sufficienttech skills to create new features forthe site. So far, over 50 new featuresfocus on dating. Some, like oDateRate, ? let you rank the odateability ?of other users. Others help users rankcouples T compatibility, and send secretMany college students use facebook as a billboard for their relationships.messages to crushes. People can evenspeed date through oRendezbook. ?Kayleigh Scannell, 21, a NiagaraUniversity student attending FIUthis summer, said these applicationslet users joke about their experiences. oFacebook is about rememberingthings and laughing about it. ?Josh Petit-Jeune, 19, is an upcom-ing junior at Florida Agricultural andMechanical University taking summerclasses at Broward Community College.He confirmed online his girlfriend Tsrequest to be in a relationship shortlyafter the two started dating.He said posting his relationshipon Facebook keeps him out of trouble.Often, he said, people use Facebookto look up people who they may beinterested in. oWhen people see that you're in arelationship they don Tt try to talk to orpursue you, ? he said.But some lie about their status,Petit-Jeune said. oSome people tryto keep their relationship a secretso no one knows that they are withsomeone. ?Tershakovec said she waited weeksfor her boyfriend to approve her elec-tronic request. She admits there areups and downs to posting one Ts rela-tionship on the heavily used site.When relationships end, Facebookusers can automatically see a small, redbroken heart and a line reading thatone of their friends recently broke up. oIf you break up it will show upin the news feed and you may notwant to talk about the break up, buteveryone will know about it, ? Tersha-kovec said.Jackie Gadea, 20, an upcomingsenior at Florida International Uni-versity, knows about those types ofconversations first-hand.When Facebook alerted her thatone of her friends had recently brokenup with a boyfriend, Gadea said sheand many others were curious. oEvery-one was asking her why they broke upand what happened. ?Web ImageWEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007Open 7 Days for Lunch, Dinner, & Fiestas!DON TT |ISS TnEVERY MONDAYVY, PRICEPitchers of DraftMexican Restaurant 9BESIDE PITTACROSS FROM U.B.E. COMMUNITY COLLEGEDOWNTOWN GREENVILLE COMMUNITY SQUARE797-1666 439-0003.East Carolina UniversityCampus Recreation & WellnessDEMO DAYS August 28 and 29eHave questions about Campus Recreation & Weliness programs?Aren't sure how to sign up for intramurals, Club Sports, or GroupFitness? :«Wondering what information you can get in the Wellness Center?Find out the answer to these questions and others at DEMODAYS on August 28 and 29!August 28Wright Place: 10:30 - 2:00West End Dining Halk 4:30 - 6:30August 29Look for activities throughout the dayat the Student Recreation Center includingFitness Masterclass - BODY ATTACK 7:00pm SRC CourtsWant to play intramural volleyball, wiffleball,or flag football in the fall?Then attend the captain's meeting on August27 5:00 pm MSC Multi-purpose Room.CAMPUSRECREATION& WELLNESS(252) 328 - 6387www.ecu.edu/crwthe halls 2007September 20, 2007 » 4pm College Hill FieldFor more information and up-to-date schedules visit our website at www.ecu.edu/crw,

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SportsWEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2007PAGE 1233%Results from lastweek Ts question:How may games will the ECUfootball team win in 2007?8%- 4 or less9%- 520%- 630%- 733%- 8 or moreBY THE NUMBERSDays until the Pirates kick offthe 2007 football season atVirginia Tech; The Sept. 1 gamewill be televised nationally onESPN at noon.39Games since a player other thanJames Pinkney started an ECUfootball game at quarterback;Desmond Robinson started atquarterback in the Pirates T 41-24loss to Memphis Nov. 1 of 2003,redshirt sophomore Rob Kass isthe likely starter for this year Tsseason opening game againstVirginia TechWins for Skip Holtz in his twoseasons as ECU head footballcoach, which is just one shortof ECU Ts total wins in the 2001,2002, 2003 and 2004 seasonscombined.TEC staff photoPirates preparing for challenge aheadee aneRunning back Dominique Lindsay is tackled by a group of ECU defenders in a scrimmage this past spring. Players wil begin fall camp training next week.Difficult schedule awaitsthe PiratesRONNIE WOODWARDSPORTS EDITORDon Tt tell Mike Golden or theECU football players that summeris a time for vacation.The Pirates have worked gutall summer under the guidance ofGolden, head strength and condi-(SID)- A year after finishingsecond in the East Division ofConference USA, ECU was pickedto finish second in the divisionin 2007 by the league Ts 12 headcoaches this week.The Pirates, who made theirfirst bowl appearance since 2001when they played in the inaugu-ral Papajohns.com Bowl in 2006,picked up 48 points only trailingSouthern Miss.The Pirates, who were pickedto finish sixth a year ago, return73 percent of their letterman andnearly 60 percent of their startersthis season. Senior running back/wide receiver Chris Johnson was afirst team All C-USA selection astioning coach at ECU, in order toprepare for a 2007 schedule thatfeatures two road games againstnational championship contendersand is ranked as the fourth toughestschedule among teams outside BCSconferences by Steve Megargee ofRivals.com/ Yahoo! Sports. oWe're trying to get them [theplayers] ready to play, ? Golden saidof the summer workout program. oWe have to get them stronger,faster, we have to work on agilitya return specialist last season andwas chosen to the preseason list asakick returner in 2007. He is joinedby junior defensive lineman MarcusHands, a preseason all-conferencemember.Southern Miss was picked tofinish second in the East Divi-sion in last year Ts poll, but behindfreshman running back DamionFletcher, the Golden Eagles fin-ished the year 6-2 in the leagueand advanced to the second annualC-USA Football Championshipgame. USM fell 34-20 to Houston,but rolled to a 28-7 win over Ohioin the GMAC Bowl. The bowl winsee C-USA EAST page 13and on mental toughness. We haveto do all of those things to get themready for camp and get their bodiesready for camp. ?The players finished summerconditioning yesterday and willreport for fall camp Aug. 2. Fallcamp will mark the first timesince the spring that Skip Holtzand his coaching staff can returnto practicing with the players. Dueto NCAA rules, only the strengthand conditioning staff is allowedto interact with the players duringthe summer.Building strength and musclehas been the focus in past years,but this summer, speed was themain emphasis. oAfter three years, we're finallyat the point where we're strong, fastand quick, ? said Golden. oOur guyshave gotten stronger and they haveto stay strong. Now we've gonesee CHALLENGE page 13ECU picked to finish second in C-USA EastCOACSouthern Miss (69arsna

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PAGE 16Bad News for Basketball |THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSNNBA commissioner David Stern addressed the media on Tuesday.. OPINIONJOSEPH C. MURPHYSTAFF WRITERLast week the FBI revealed thatit was investigating former NBAofficial Tom Donaghy for alleg-edly gambling on and providinginformation regarding games thathe officiated over the last two yearsto bookies associated with orga-nized crime. The NBA might notever recover from this most recentscandal, especially for a league that Tsalready struggling to stay relevantin the sporting landscape. oThis is the most serious situ-ation, the worst situation that I Tveever experienced, ? said NBA Com-missioner David Stern during a newsconference Tuesday. This scandal is new ground forcorruption in American sports. Thisisthe first proven incident of corruptofficiating, at least that the publicknows about. The legitimacy of thelast two NBA titles is up in the airand the integrity of the game will bequestioned now more than ever.This is by far the worst thingto happen, on or off the court, inthe league Ts history. The NBA haswhat they considered to be a thor-ough evaluation system for refereeperformance. It involves reviewingtape of each game and determiningwhether every call or non-call iscorrect. Referees are graded on everycall they make and good officials getmore prominent regular season andplayoff games. By the NBA Ts currentsystem of evaluation, Donaghy wasconsidered an above average official,which qualified him to officiate fivegames in this postseason, includingGame 3 of the Western ConferenceSemifinals where foul trouble causedPhoenix star Amare Stoudemire toplay less than half the game.Stern emphasized that to hisknowledge Donaghy was a roguereferee acting alone and that thisis not indicative of a larger trend inthe league. oOn the basis of my currentunderstanding, this is an isolatedincident, ? he said. He also assuredthe public that ifand when any otherofficials are implicated, he would let.the public know immediately.Donaghy is expected to turnhimself in to authorities later thisweek. It has been reported thathe has received death threats andthreatening phone calls and that heplans to cooperate with authorities.The Mavericks and Suns arethe two teams most impacted by thescandal. Mark Cuban Ts complaintsabout the officiating, which placedhim in contentious relations with theleague and cost him a small fortunein fines, now seem legitimate. SunsCoach Mike D TAntoni Ts public gripesafter Game 3 against San, Antonioseem almost prophetic.It Ts hard to grasp that a leagueso obsessed with its image that itimplemented a dress code for play-ers could have missed the biggerpicture of fair play in the game. Inhindsight, there were telltale signs insome games that Donaghy worked,like the New York vs. Miami gamein February 2007. The Knicks, a 4% point favorite, shot 39 foul shotsto the Heat Ts eight and New Yorkwon by six. Heat Coach Pat Rileyand assistant Ron Rothstein bothreceived technical fouls. Althoughonly those daring enough to vio-late the express written consent ofthe NBA can know the extent ofDonaghy Ts affect on the last twoseasons of play, but the NBA owesit to fans to determine what couldhave and should have been.Until robotics advances to thepoint that homosapiens refereesare unnecessary, human error willbe a part of the game. For now, forbetter or worse, human manipula-tion will be suspected.aS-* must sign a lease.some restrictions may apply. oWEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007