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The East Carolinian VOLUME 83, ISSUE 1 August 20, 2007
| The
Ledonia Wright
Cultural Center,
located across from
Mendenhall, will be
offering a myriad of
events to promote
diversity on campus
this fall Page B1
Moving into a new
residence oftentimes
Signifies a new
roommate, which
could equal bliss or
headache. Find out
how to deal with tough
situations Page B6
The ECU football team
opens up the season
on an emotion filled
day in one of the
toughest stadiums in
the country. Check out
the sports section for
a full preview of the
Virginia Tech match-
There Ts been a huge
shake-up in the ECU
men Ts basketball
program. Turn to the
sports section to find
out what experienced
coach will be taking
over the reins and
what this means for
Ricky Stokes
Page B14
FEATURES
SPORTS.
OPINION
_ CLASSIFIEDS
Page B9
Page A5
Page A11
Staff Photo
_ Last year Ts winner pictured above, this year Ts Idol will be held in
Wright Auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. tonight.
Opportunities
for newcomers to get
involved
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
Freshman and transfer
students will have multiple
opportunities to become famil-
iar with the life of a Pirate
during the Weeks of Welcome
[WOW] eight-week program.
The program started on
August 15 and will continue
throughout September and
October.
This program offers
students alternatives to be-.
ing bored in their dorms or
trying to find recreational
activities to do off campus.
Onestop
undergoes
transition.
phase
Switch to Banner
creates change
ROBERT LANDON PRICE
STAFF WRITER
Onestop is a valuable resource
to students here at ECU, offer-
ing access to important stu-
dent information such as billing
statements, schedules and even
employment information around
campus.
As the university has grown,
the system has become outdated
and difficult to manage. -
In light of this, a new
system has been impleé-
mented that is designed to
supply students with access
te information easier: Banner.
Banner has become a famil-
lar word around campus. Most
students and faculty have seen
the advertisements of confused-
looking students marketing the
new database system.
The information from One-
stop is being transferred to navi-
gational tools on Banner.
To ease this transition, the
programmers and developers are
using the same Onestop interface
to allow students to have access
to Banner. : ;
The largest additional feature
that has been added to Onestop
by Banner thus far has been the
Self Service Access, according
to. Kim Thornburn, lead project
database manager for Banner.
This allows students to access
all of their personal information
on Banner through a series of
links. The Self Service feature is
accessible under the tools page-
of Onestop.
Through this feature, stu-
dents can easily access things
that used to be primarily supplied "
by Onestop, such as schedules,
adding or dropping classes,
checking for any holds on their
records and éven altering their
mailing information.
Some students feel that these
changes came at the wrong
time and are finding it dif-
ficult to make the transition.
oI don Tt think they should
have done it [switched to Banner]
see TRANSITION page A7
oAt least we know the stu-
dents are here at ECU and not
downtown or getting in trouble, �
said Carol Woodruff, chair of the
WOW committee:
Some of the major events
that will take place during
August include Student Lead-
ership Day, Honors Induction
Ceremony, Pirate Palooza,
Late Night Art Institute
and Comedy Central Ts Mike
Birbiglia Ts Secret Public Tour.
Activities such as fitness
classes, luncheons, symposiums,
cookouts, concerts, orienta-
tions, meet and greets, job fairs
and interest meetings will occur
during the first month of the
program as well.
A separate brochure will
be printed out each month that
will give a schedule of events for
stCarolinian
{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }
Weeks of Welcome program
kicks off the school year
WELCOME BACK
STUDENTS
MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2007
that particular month.
One of the events scheduled
for September is the Get-a-Clue
program sponsored by the Stu-
dent Organization Center.
oIt Ts a great opportunity for
the freshman students to learn
about most of the student orga-
nizations on campus, � said Alex
Davis, assistant director for the
Student Organization Center.
oIt Ts the largest organization
fair of the year. �
These activities will intro-
duce the incoming students
to.college life and give them
the chance to become an active
part in the campus community.
oWOW is: a wonderful
opportunity for students to get
involved early on in the semes-
ter, � said Stephanie Dicken,
marketing chair for WOW.
oThis helps them make
friends and feel connected to
the university. �
To spread the word about
WOW, a marketing campaign
was initiated which involved
launching a Web site, directly
mailing information to faculty,
freshman and transfer students,
advertising and using promo-
tional materials.
Some of the promotional
materials used T to market the
program include T-shirts, slap
bracelets, brochures, scratchpads
and stickers.
oI worked closely with Carol
Woodruff to plan and implement
the marketing strategy for this
year Ts Weeks of Welcome, �
Dicken said.
see WOW page A7
SGA officers Andrew Griffin, interim vice president and Guillaume Bagal, treasurer prepare for another year.
SGA faces changes in leadership
and sets plans for the future
Platform-goals and
elections
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR ©
SGA has spent the summer
going through leadership changes
_ in the executive branch and work-
ing on goals for the fall semester.
While SGA president
Keri Brockett and SGA trea-
surer Guillaume Bagal still
hold the positions the stu-
dent body voted them to, two
new officers were appointed.
Dena Mazie, former SGA
secretary, and Phillip Kendall,
former SGA vice president, both
resigned this summer.
They each had other com-
mitments that prevented them
from fully devoting their atten-
tion to the responsibilities of
their positions, according to
Brockett.
oIt is somewhat difficult
having two positions resign but
they had other obligations to
attend to, � Brockett said.
Interims have been selected
by Brockett to fill the vacancies
for the summer until elections
occurred in the fall.
Andrew Griffin was
appointed as the interim vice
president and James Wagner was
selected as the interim secretary.
Ironically, Wagner ran for
the position as secretary in
the spring elections and was
defeated by Mazie. :
oJames is the chief of staff
currently and is Ta very strong
young leader. He knew what was
expected for the role as secre-
tary, Brockett said.
Brockett will nominate two
candidates for each position.
Congress will vote on the can-
didates at the September 12
congress meeting.
The class officer elec-
tions as well as the con-
gress members-at-large will
also have elections this fall.
Filing for the elections will be.
on August 28, followed by a com-
pulsory meeting on August 29.
Students will be able to cast
their votes for these positions
on September 4 and 5 in Wright
Plaza or online on Onestop.
In the midst of making
these transitions in leader-
ship this summer, the executive
branch worked on platform
goals for the fall with four main
incentives: student welfare,
safety and security, university
to community relations and
student government reform.
oThese are four elements
that directly effect students and
what we want to accomplish
for the student body, � Brockett
said.
Student welfare involves
health awareness, which will
focus on promoting a healthy
lifestyle for students and faculty
by working with the Student
Health Services. :
Student welfare also involves
issues dealing with academic
affairs and student affairs.
Safety and security will
encourage a safer university
community while university to
community relations will focus
on ways students can donate their
time to helping the community.
Student government reform
will work on familiarizing the
student body with what SGA
does and how SGA can help them.
Several other things that
SGA accomplished over the
summer included planning
events for the fall.
Some of these events include
Relay for Life, collaborating with
Colleges against Cancer, Weeks '
of Kindness and homecoming.
The cabinet was also recon-
structed to include 14 new posi-
tions under the chief of staff.
. The judicial branch has been
working on various projects this
summer for the fall semester
as well.
see SGA page A8
Students
provided
with
numerous
safety
precautions
Photo by Lizz Wells
Blue lights are one of the many |
safety precautions on campus.
Tips for newcomers
ZACK HILL
SENIOR WRITER
ECU Alert pop-ups are |
well known among students on |
campus, Serving as a reminder
that crime can be a problem |
in any environment. However, |
many steps can be taken to |
counter possible dangerous |
situations that can arise. .
ECU has many such safety |
measures in place to help keep |
students, faculty and staff safe. |
A stroll through campus |
willlead past several ofthe many |
blue light emergency phones. |
oThey are strategically |
placed throughout campus so
that staff, faculty and students
can report an emergency to |
us, � said Captain Beth Watkins |
of the ECU police department. |
The phones dial directly to |
the ECU police station.
oThey are classified as
i emergency phones, but we still i
encourage their. use to call for |
an escort. We just don Tt want |
people misusing them, � Wat- |
kins said.
Ifa student does desire an |
escort, it will be provided bya |
Student Patrol Officer [SPO]. |
Though they are not sworn |
officers, they perform various |
duties around campus and help |
act as the oeyes and ears � of |
the campus police, according
to Watkins.
oStudents often think |
its bothersome to use them |
for an escort, but it Ts what |
they're there for, � Watkins |
said. oThey're a great asset to |
our department. �
Another useful tool in |
ensuring a safe campus and |
-| student population is SAFE |
Ride, which is now under the |
direction of campus safety. o|
According to a pamphlet |
entitled oCampus Safety and |
Security, T published by the |
ECU police department, the |
service is intended to provide |
oconvenient, dependable and |
safe transportation to your | °
house or apartment from any |
campus location or from one |
campus location to another. � |
SPO as well as on-duty |
officers also spend a great deal |
of time patrolling the areas |
around the residence halls, |
especially those located at the |
West-End, due to the amount |
of traffic resulting from the |
downtown scene.
In addition to general |
campus safety, there is an effort |
for continuous improvement in |
the safety of the residence |
halls, according to Aaron |
Lucier, assistant director of |
campus living. � |
Those efforts include more |
time spent covering informa- |
tion about residence hall safety |
during orientation, as well as |
several videos provided to all |
students living on campus.
oThe residents are impor- |
tant in maintaining security in
the halls, � Lucier said. oThe stu- |
dents have to be participating. � |
Theft is the biggest prob- |
lem, whether in the residence |
halls or in Joyner Library.
Watkins advises that stu- |
dents lock their residence hall |
doors, even if they're only leay- |.
ing for a moment. a
see SAFETY page A8
7,
PIRATE
HAPPENINGS
ECU Idol
Monday, August 20 " 8 p.m.
Wright Auditorium
Are you the next ECU Idol?
_ Looking for TALENTED
freshmen and transfer
students to participate in
the second annual ECU Idol
contest. Winner receives
various prizes AND a chance
to perform, live, at Pirate
Palooza!
To register as a contestant or
for more information, call Dr.
Lathan Turner at 252-328-
4350 or call the Ledonia
Wright Cultural Center at 252-
_ 328-6495.
Part-Time Job Fair
Tuesday, August 21, 11 am-
2 pm Mendenhall Student
Center
Need a part-time job?
Looking to earn some extra
money? Then don Tt miss the
Part-Time Job Fair! A variety
of campus departments along
with some local employers will
be on hand to hire students for
part-time work. The majority
of campus positions are
Federal Work Study (students
must be qualified for these
positions by Financial Aid
based on their financial need),
however, some Self-Help and
Graduate Assistant positions
may also be available.
For more information on this
and other activities, visit the
Career Center Web site at ecu.
edu/e3careers/forstudents.
careerfairs.asp or call 252-
. 328-6050.
Pirate Palooza
Tuesday, August 21, 7-11
p.m. Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
A jam-packed night full
of activities including live
bands, the annual Walk the
Plank, Slide for Tuition, Velcro
Wall, Sports Arena, Mini
Hoops, Mini Golf, Bungee
Run, Bouncy Boxing, Human
Spheres, and Sand Candy!!
Enjoy pictures with Pee Dee,
food, prizes, t-shirts and more.
Students must present their
ECU ID for admission.
For more information on this
and other activities, visit the
Student Activities and Major
Events Web site at ecu.edu/
Student_Union or call 252-
328-4715.
LWCC Welcome Back Cook-
Out
Thursday, August 23, 4-6
PM. LWCC Yard
The fourth annual Welcome
Back cook-out will be on the
patio of the Ledonia Wright
Cultural Center. All students
are welcomed to attend,
especially freshmen. Free
food- first come, first served!
T For more information on this
and other activities, visit the
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
Web site at ecu.edu/lwcc or
call 252-328-6495.
Late Night at Mendenhall "
featuring The Brand
T Friday, August 24, 7pm-2am
Free bowling, billiards, movies,
munchies, and more plus The
Brand "from New York--live
in the Pirate Underground
from 10am-midnight. www.
thebrandmusic.com T
For more information on this
and other activities, visit the
Student Activities and Major
Events Web site at ecu.edu/
Student_Union or call 252-
328-4715.
campul SE
This semester students can
_ look forward to an exciting new
addition to the ECU Ts Student
Media. Channel 31 will serve as
the campus television station,
providing students with a variety
of entertainment from National
Staff photo Lizz Wells
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Sorority Meet & Sorority House Tour Day Healthy Pirates Wel-. First Generation Sorority Philanthropy Fitness Area Orienta-
Greet Day 9am-7pm come : College Students Day tion
llam-5pm 10am-2pm Program 3pm-8pm 10am
: : 4pm-5pm
: : Part-Time Job Fair :
LWCC Orientation Lam-2pm SRC Pool Party MSC 15 Late Night @ MSC
3pm-5:30pm Multi Purdnse Rocn formcsani " featuring The Brand
LWCC/MSC (MSC) EB Boe AE ion ees Sports Officials In- _in concert. 2pm-5pm
P terest Sessions 7pm-2am
Pirate Palooza Sports Officials Interest am
; SRC 202
7pm-lipm Sessions .
e Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 5pm Art Institute
SRC 202 LWCC Welcome 7pm-2am_
Back Cook-Out
4pm-6pm
Featured Event
Dowd
Featuring armalee,
and MTV's DJ D-Wrek
Tue
_. 7pm-llpm
-Ficklen Stadium
Moossa
Pirate Palooza
Multiple options can be found online and in local bookstores to save you money on textbooks.
Options for buying
your books
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
* Unlike high school, students
and parents have to pay for the
required textbooks, course packs
and/or lab manuals for classes.
Buying textbooks can be
expensive for a full-time stu-
dent, with each course requiring
an average of one to two books.
Fortunately, multiple options
are available when it comes to
buying books. There are stores
on and off campus that offer a
range in prices for textbooks.
The Dowdy Student Store is
a convenient location where one
can buy books. Dowdy is located
in Wright Plaza across from the
Rawl Building, in the heart of
main campus.
As this is a well-known
place for buying books, Dowdy
receives a large number of stu-
dents during the first few weeks
_ of school.
Lampoon and Zilo networks. These
networks provide a variety of
comedy shows, interviews and
spoofs on current events. The
long-term goal of Channel 31
is to provide students with an
T outlet in which to submit work
and gain experience. Students
are encouraged to submit digital
copies for consideration to be
aired at the station Ts office located
in Uptown Greenville on Evans St.
in the Self Help Building, office
203 A. Those interested in learning
more about Channel 31 can
e-mail Matthew Parker,
general manager, at
channel31@ecu.edu.
oSome people come in mul-
tiple times to buy books and to
check on the status of books, �
said Bryan Tuten, associate
director of Dowdy.
Dowdy seems to be making
an extra effort to put customers
first and save them money.
oWe're trying to get books
to come in earlier to accommo-
date people for tax-free week-
end, � Tuten said.
Other stores that sell
textbooks -are located within
walking distance of campus,
such as the University Book
Exchange [U.B.E.], located
on 516 South Cotanche Street
and Beat the. Bookstore, on
1011 Charles Boulevard.
- Other than the traditional
way of going to the bookstore
to purchase a book, one can also
order online or make Ta textbook
reservation. Dowdy and U.B.E.
offer both options.
At Dowdy, the first step fora
reservation is putting money in
one Ts bookstore account.
A staff member then pulls
the schedule and required books
and processes the order.
Students can pick up their
book at one of two locations on
campus on move-in weekend
and charge the books to their
account, according to Tuten.
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This is a popular method when
it comes to buying books.
oWe get about 3,000 text-
book reservations, � Tuten said.
To reserve books at U.B.E., a
student can go to the store or fill
out a reservation form online.
The forim asks information such
as one Ts name, phone number
and contact information. Instead
of going to campus to pick-up
the books, you go to U.B.E.,
according to Tony Parker,
textbooks manager at U.B.E.
_ A popular choice for dis-
tance education students who
sare not able to come to campus
often is ordering online. Instead
of having to travel to a book-
store, ordering online allows the
bookstores to send your order
directly to your home.
Whether a student chooses ©
to reserve or order books online,
either bookstore option will put
them in the same price range
except for shipping cost for
online orders.
oThere is no difference in
cost to make reservations, �
Parker said.
The prices for the books are
determined by class enrollment
and the price suggested by the
publishers and wholesalers,
according to Parker.
Both Dowdy and U.B.E. offer
incentives for you to shop at their
store as opposed to other stores.
Dowdy offers a one-time
use coupon, which allows you to
take five dollars off a purchase
of $75.or more.
ULB.E. offers an incentive
that can be used multiple times }
throughout the year.
oWe have a supersaver card
which is very popular, � Parker
said. oIf you purchase at least $75,
you receive a supersaver card. �
The supersaver card includes
local merchants such as Domi-
no Ts Pizza, Pita Pitt, Chico Ts
oFri
Isat
Sun
Sorority Bid: Day
12noon
SRC Customer Service Fraternity Rush Kick-
Off
Sorority Preference Day
Late Night @ MSC fea-
turing the Late Night
Mexican Restaurant, Boli Ts,
Cubbies and others, according
to Myra Hamlett, textbooks
manager at U.B.E.
oWe will start handing ©
those [supersaver cards] out
the weekend the dorms open. �
Hamlett said.
If youre still not convinced
that you want to purchase your
textbooks from one of these
businesses, you can browse the
Internet for your books.
Web sites such as Amazon.
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Another helpful tip
would be to ask questions about
where to find the best buy on
books.
Some students. wait until
classes have started before pur-
chasing books to make sure that
there haven Tt been any changes
in the required material for
that class.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE BY
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In 1990, the Volunteer
& Service-Learning Center,
then the Student Volunteer
Program, opened its doors
to: provide ECU students
with volunteer opportunities
at 5 partnering non-profits.
Today the center is thriving,
with more than 125 partnering
agencies, 5 staff and 10 student
staff members.
The number of service
hours provided by ECU
students is growing. The
current annual average of
donated hours is 139,000.
Those service hours provide
an economic benefit of more than
2 million dollars to counties
across Eastern North Carolina.
During the: next. 10
Need help finding books or an article for a paper?
months, chances are high that
you will give some amount
of time to a worthy cause.
It may be for a class, a
student organization, or
perhaps you serve to make
yourself and others happy.
Whatever the reason,
consider doing so through the
Volunteer & Service-Learning
Center: Here are three easy steps
that you can follow to volunteer:
Step 1- register with the
Center. By completing a
registration, students begin a
service record and are covered
under a free liability insurance
plan.
Step 2 - select a volunteer
activity or site. The Service
Opportunities Guide helps
students decide where to
volunteer, gives tips on
contacting agencies to schedule
service and highlights the
center Ts programs of interest.
The online Calendar of Events
lists one-time activities in the
community that need volunteers.
Step 8 "record your service
Not sure how to get started?
hours. It Ts important! Use a
Volunteer. Time Sheet, located
in the center and on-line. The
timesheets you turn in will
allow the center Ts staff to write
you personal references for
scholarships, professional school
or Job applications based on your
personal service record.
In general, people who
volunteer are healthier, have
less stress and live longer.
Additionally, student volunteers
tend to have higher GPAs,
acquire transferable skills, and
build strong networks.
To find out more information
visit the center in the Old -
Cafeteria Complex or check out
the Service Opportunities Fair on
Wednesday, September 12, from
10 am " 1 pm in the Bate Lobby
You can also visit the
Volunteer & Service-Learning
Center Ts Web site at ecu.edu/
volunter to register, print time
sheets, or explore volunteer
opportunities like ECU~Reads,
Fall & Spring Break trips and the
schedule of campus Blood Drives.
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Letter from
the Editor:
Within the next few days, classes will begin again
and many of you may wonder what you have to lock for-
ward to this semester besides the long lectures, hours
of homework and mind-pumbing study sessions.
The East Carolinian can always be counted on as
a source for campus news. This year, we are aiming to
combine our dedication to news with further consider-
ation of the needs and wants of students.
We will be striving to give all students a voice by
providing a more campus-oriented newspaper. Each
issue will be filled with the news you need to know
as well as information regarding campus events and
organizations. _
By turning the focus back to the campus commu-
nity, we hope that more students will take the initiative
| to become involved in organizations. This is not only a
chance to be a part of the ECU legacy; being active in
campus organizations is a valuable asset when search-
_ ing for a job after graduation, not to mention it is a
| great way to meet and connect with new people.
Along with the shift in focus back to the campus
community, there is another improvement in the works.
We are excited to bring to life a fresh, contemporary
publication that ECU students can turn to for all of the
latest arts and entertainment information throughout
campus as well as around Greenville.
lished issues every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
After much consideration, we decided that our audi-
In previous years, The East Carolinian has pub-
publication.
Last year you may have noticed that our Features
section was entitled Pulse. Ideas that are born in the
features section will now be expanded into a more
detailed presentation in a new magazine entitled
Pulse. a
Pulse magazine will feature content fus
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four wonderful years of the perpetual
run-around. �
Only 17 more days until | am
living the Pirate life again!! Oh, the
happiness!! |
ECU making the Disc Golf field only
available to Student Pirate Club
members: If that doesn Tt make you
want to donate alumni money, then |
don Tt know what else does. No really.
Good idea there, guys. Thanks for
looking out for the rest of us.
Sorry, but | only leave a good tip if
the server deserves it. I Tm not going
to pay you for doing your job. That Ts
what your employer is for.
Hey, where did you get that sexy
hat?
My milkshake brings all the boys to
the yard.
| know you wish that you could be one
of those girls that makes everyone Ts
head turn when they walk by? Well
too bad, there Ts only one for me.
| have fallen for someone | work with,
what should | tell my boyfriend???
My roommate comes from a town
where gas stations get awards.
Pee Dee is going to rip the horns off
Rams on Sept. 8th!!!
| am sitting here practically right in
front of you and you still don Tt seem
to notice me.
Just ask me out already because if
you don Tt somebody else will.
| am in love with my roommate Ts
girlfriend. Even though he is my fellow
brother and roommate, but | am still
crazy about her. ;
| thought that moving into an
apartment with you was a good
idea, but now that I Tve lived with you
for a week, I Tm really beginning to
despise you.
How do they make the food on the
Food Network Channel look so
delicious?
Why can Tt you ever get through to
Financial Aid, and when you do get
through you're on hold for an hour.
The real world is a lot more fun than
school. :
| haven't talked to my one of my best
friends in over 3 months.
Some hook-ups are not meant to go
further than one night.
| love redheads, they are so hot
| hate these Pirate Rants. | write so
many good ones and they never print
them. Only they'll probably print this
one just to spite me.
| still love her.
Math is for cool people, English is
for nerds.
God bless everyone who tips the
pizza guy!
| hit all the buttons in the elevator
when | get out.
I'm a guy and | use a straw because
I Tm greedy and want every bit of
whatever.! am drinking.
If there are any classy guys at this
school who do not only care about
hooking up, could somebody please
tell me where to find them because
it's obviously not downtown.
Go listen to The Doors!!
That's what:| love about freshman
girls, man. | get older, they stay the
same age.
To the obsessive away message
checker, | am clearly out living my
life, while you are home reading
about it!
Why would you randomly add me as
your friend on Facebook, don Tt act
like | oknow � you.
Chuck Norris doesn Tt wear a watch;
-he decides what time it is.
Skip Holtz is so much cooler than
Butch Davis! ~
Here Ts an idea for you geniuses:
When it Ts over ninety degrees
outside, how about you turn on the
air conditioning on the bus!
What happened to the local music?
This time last year there were shows
left and right each with at least two
bands. It better not be this boring
during autumn.
Does the mulch on campus come
with the cigarette butts? It looks like
the outside of R.J.R. in front of the.
Joyner bus stop. a
Attention drivers: The left lane is
called the fast lane for a reason.
I Tm tired of the Whichard Building
and | don Tt think | am going in there
anymore.
| really wish my phone had a spell
check button while | text.
Many thanks to the person that
leaves the latest issue of TEC in the
bathroom stall some mornings - |
always forget to bring my own!
Whoever thought Banner was a good
idea should be fired and banned from
campus for life.
Whichard doesn Tt need signs. The
right side of the hall is the Registrar Ts
Office, the left side is Admissions
and upstairs you have the First Year
Office and the Business Advisors.
How hard is that to remember?
I'm so glad to be in Greenville!
Welcome back, Pirates.
Why do my socks always develop
holes on the big toes before anywhere
else?
Boy, | can Tt wait to stand in line at
Dowdy and U.B.E. for my books,
most of which will be out of stock
before | can even get to them.
My boyfriend holds the car door for
me. Chivalry is not dead.
So much for the summer; it was fun
while it lasted.
What would we do without the
iPod?
| can Tt wait to see my roommate
again!
| don Tt know exactly what to expect,
but this year, | am expecting big
things.
Pirate Rants: One way to get away
with (moral) murder.
| almost hate to walk outside in this
heat. God has put Greenville under
His magnifying glass.
No one likes to hear your dog barking
all night. Please shut that noise up.
There Ts a good reason beer is
cheaper than my textbooks.
| can Tt wait for the football games and
the cooler weather!
An inexplicable fascination
Greek life remains a mystery to
many
these Greek men and women help the community
and larger causes (cancer research, etc).
The only thing I do not understand is the
extreme disdain for hazing; this is definitely the
JESSICA DUNLOW
STAFF WRITER
It is the beginning of school, which means the
beginning of classes, but more importantly, the
grand oFall Rush � for the Greek organizations on
campus. Personally, I have never had the guts to
rush because I have heard the so-called horror sto-
ries. However, fair amounts of my friends are Greek,
and I cannot help but to unsuccessfully attempt to
pry into the secrets surrounding these associations.
In the past few months, Kay Christian, the
head of the Greek Life department at East Caro-
lina, fielded a few of my questions and explained
the council, Pan-Hellenic and National Pan-Hel-
lenic, and rules thing to me. This is definitely
more complicated than parties, drunken nights
and hazing.
_I am not going to lie; I used to view the
Greek system as a way for people with lacklus-
ter personalities to buy themselves some decent
friends who are also somewhat boring. This was
definitely wrong (I am blaming society). People
who are able to survive the commitment of'rush
and pledging (a period of being oaccepted � as a
member) have gall.
I mean, there is a whole week of learning all
about these specific organizations, designated meet
and greets and philanthropy education.. I think
this is what changed my mind, the fact that all of
most interesting secret of Greek Life. One: who
comes up with these horrible ideas (if they really
do happen), and two: if one signs up for it, why
complain? Yes, I get that there have to be limits,
mostly you know, stopping somewhere before fatal
injury or extreme mental abuse. However, if you
are going to join, you have to oprove your worth, �
right? Plus, from what I have heard, a lot of it
focuses on learning information about the history
of the organization, and how is that bad?
How is that any different from any other orga-
nizdtion? The ohazing � may not be as blatant, but
there is a test period for everything; we have to be
worth our salt to walk in the light.
Therefore, no matter what happens, the Greek
system will have my respect, because how can I be
_down on something that promotes life-long friend-
ships and genuinely challenges people? In addition,
think of the networking potential through alumni,
fellows and the Pan-Hellenic councils.
Sometimes I wonder if I am missing out on
a really important experience (especially on
Wednesdays when all the Greeks wear their
pins/t-shirts and things). Greek Life is not for all
of us, but kudos for those brave enough to take
the plunge. When you do, will you fill me in on
some secrets? :
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What can
Evangelicals
do for you?
More than you may think...
YAZID FINN
STAFF WRITER
School is back and with it, I have a lot to look
forward to. New classes, new faces and a lot more
capture the flag. But with the return of school
comes another seasonal event I look forward to
almost religiously.
I will give you a hint: it involves the ofree
speech � zone of our campus and normally ends
with police idly standing around. That Ts right! The
Evangelicals are back!
I'm not lying when I say this is quality free
entertainment. Just think, it does not cost one cent
and does not involve late night drama on Fifth
Street. If you consider their presence anything
other than a spectacle of basic human nature, you
are wasting your time.
Attempting to label these encounters as dis-
cussions and debates is simply a misnomer. By the
time you take a moment to backtrack the fallacious
arguments posed by Lae in attendance, things
will have already turned into a shouting match.
All parties involved seem to steal their tac-
tics from Bill O'Reilly, assuming the louder you
scream your retort, the more correct your side
appears to be.
Knowing this, I search for these visitors. I
walk past the mall area and pan my eyes as if I am
looking for a parking space.
When I hear the shouts of distressed students
or a Pentecostal Holiness Christian, I look around
as. if someone has blown a dog whistle. I mean seri-
ously, who cares about English class or Political
Science when there are Evangelicals on campus!
Sure the topic of oreligion � seems to carry a
taboo-ish stigma when presented in a public form,
but it is no worse than politics. With this in mind,
I will yield that our campus visitors are good for
one other thing, for both theists and atheists alike.
They do get students talking and involved. Now, "
granted, I may be too much of a people person
when it comes to religion, going as far as inviting
the preachers to lunch for actual conversations. Or
grabbing them a cup of hot chocolate on those cold
November Fridays.
However, do not be fooled, as it is these lunches
and warm handfuls of cocoa that fuel their passion
to continue to do what they do best on our campus:
cause students to stop walking outside the library
and give them something to watch for an hour.
Hope to see you guys out there as I know I
will be.
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Career Center provides students
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How to utilize valuable
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The Career Center offers
multiple tools to assist students
in finding work after gradua-
tion. Unfortunately, a major- |
ity of students don Tt use their
resources until senior year.
. Many times, students do not
realize that they should begin
preparing for future careers as
early as possible.
oStudents should get work
experience as early as the
summer of freshman year, � said
Bruce Maxwell, associate direc-
tor at the career center.
One of the first steps to get-
ting this experience is figuring
out what type of degree and
career you want to do.
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identify what Ts best for you. It
lets choose what you like, dis-
like or feel neutral about differ-
ent workplace settings.
Another way to gain
information needed to
acquire a job is by using
Reference USA, which is
provided by Joyner Library.
Reference USA is an elec-
tronic database the gives you
a list of 14 million. companies
nationwide. This database gives
students contact information to
network and search for jobs.
Students could also use one
of the Career Center services
online, which happens to be
one of about 12 in the U.S.,
according to Maxwell.
One of the best ways to
get information about career
exploration is to talk to one of
the professional staff members
face-to-face.
oInformation about
opportunities is found
through faculty who encour-
age students to participate
in career and professional
development opportunities, �
said Catrina Davis, assistant
director at the Career Center.
The Career Center offers ser-
vices such as class or organiza-
tional presentations by request,
or in the event that a faculty
member needs to cancel class.
oMany faculty invite us
to speak to their classes on
numerous Career topics, �
Davis said.
To inform faculty of these
services, the center sends
out an email to the faculty
on their distribution list at
the beginning of the semes-
ter, according to Maxwell.
Some events the center has
planned for the fallinclude the Part
Time Job Fair on August 21 and
the Fall Career Fair on October 4.
To find out more about the
Career Center, call them at 328-
6050 or visit their Web site at
ecu.edu/e3careers.
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Multiple university depart-
ments were involved in contrib-
uting their ideas and resources
to this program.
The Honors program, Hous-
ing, Dining, Campus Ministry,
Student Recreation Center
and Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center are just a few of the
university departments that are
involved in WOW.
Planning for WOW started
in the early part of the 2007
spring semester.
oThe first introductory
meetings was held in February, �
Woodruff said.
Some activities are being
discussed to add to the sched-
ule of events that students can
participate in.
To develop a sense of ECU
tradition and pride, the option
of getting a big vinyl copy of the
university creed for student's sig-
natures is being discussed.
To find out more about this
program, you can visit their
Web site at ecu.edu/wow.
This writer may be contacted at
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before everyone was trying to
enroll in classes, � said Jason
Glisson, junior anthropology
major.
Several students are attempt-
ing to avoid Banner all together.
oI actually had my advisor
take care of it [class schedule], �
said Jimmy Heritage, graduate
sports management student.
Additional changes include
the use of the Banner ID
instead of one Ts social secu-
rity number and changes
in the class registration.
More changes will be made
in the future that will slowly
decrease student's and faculty Ts
need to use Onestop.
The ITCS department plans
to integrate the system piece-
by-piece so that the changes
will not become overwhelming.
Further alterations to One-
stop by Banner are straightfor-
ward. Most of the additions are
planned for Banner Self Service,
rather than to Onestop.
The only confirmed change
to Onestop will be the sub-
traction of links and services
that are no longer necessary
and will be offered by Banner
sometime in the near future,
according to Thornburn.
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SAFETY continued from Al
oLarceny is top on campus, �
Watkins said. oPeople leave
things unattended and then:
they're gone. �
Statistics from the U.S.
Department of Education
support this statement,
showing that burglaries on
ECU Ts campus have doubled
from 2004 to 2005, though
a note on the ECU police
department Web site states
othe increase in burglaries
reflects the changes in the
Clery Act reporting require-
ments. In previous years,
some of these would have
' been classified as larcenies. �
Though no one would like
to think that larceny could
happen to them, students
should write down serial
numbers of important pos-
sessions so that they can be.
identified if recovered.
The police department
offers Operation I.D., in
which identification such
as driver Ts license numbers
are engraved on valuable
items like computers so that
they can be returned later if
stolen.
In the end, common sense
is the easiest way to help keep
the campus safe.
oBe mindful of your sur-
roundings. If something
looks suspicious, it probably
is, � Watkins said.
Watkins encouraged stu-
dents to report any suspi-
cious activity. The police
department Web site has an
area that provides anony-
mous tips.
oCampus safety and secu-
rity is everybody Ts responsi-
bility, � Watkins said.
In, order to reach a
member of the SAFE Ride
staff call 328-7433, or reach
the ECU Police Department
by dialing 328-6787.
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MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2007
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ecoming a healthy pirate
Staying healthy
throughout the
upcoming year
BEN HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
Nearly all college students
have dealt with the dreaded
ofreshman 15 � at some point
during our first years. Couple
that with a mountain of stress .
and the weakened immune
system that usually comes with
it and you are in for one ghastly
school year.
Thankfully, ECU has plenty
of helpful options when it comes to
battling this ominous triple threat. ¢
The Student Recreation Si.
Center, located on the west end 5@
of campus, is the first line of §
defense when it comes to avoid- §
ing or getting rid of the ofresh- 8
man 15. � The SRC offers many »
ways to keep students healthy, 9
from exercise to a variety of
nutritional programs.
Karen Warren, Direc-
tor of Campus Wellness, has
worked hard to develop many
programs that are designed
to keep Pirates healthy.
oWe have nutritional pro-
grams focused on avoiding the
freshman 15, � said Warren, oWe
also have fitness classes such as
aerobics, dance classes and other
health-oriented classes dealing
with various topics such as sexual
health and alcohol awareness. �
The SRC has a nutritionist on
staff that offers nutritional advice
as well as very helpful cooking
demos. However, the SRC doesn Tt
Just stop at teaching nutritional
eating habits. The wellness edu-
cators at the SRC also help stu-
dents make informed choices by .
stressing the need to think about
the consequences that come with
college life, not just on campus,
STUDEN
HEALTH
ECU Ts Student Health Center is free to all students, and offers services to keep them healthy, prevent disease, and to educate about nutrition.
but around the community.
oWe have outreach programs
that go out to residence halls,
Greek houses and various other
places that teach students about
becoming and staying healthy. �
Warren said.
To get a more hands-on
approach to what the SRC has to
offer, students can work out on
one of the center Ts many state-of-
the-art machines or join a club
sports team or the adventure
program. The SRC offers many
club sports such as frisbee, golf,
baseball, basketball, fencing
and many more. The adventure
program allows students to go
backpacking, rock climbing,
mountain biking, surfing and
hol:
more. Students can use the SRC
without cost, but involvement in
the adventure club costs extra
depending on the activity.
For immune system health,
students are always free to
make use of the student health
center. Shante McMillian, health
educator, says that two of the
health centers main goals are to
educate students on both sexual
health and about drugs and alco-
oWe have many programs
coming up this fall. � McMil-
lian said, oWe have [sexually
transmitted infection] education
programs coming up in which
we will be able to do free test-
ing for Chlamydia and free rapid
HIV tests. �
The health center is also
conducting programs dealing
with sexual assault awareness.
Besides sexual health, the center
focuses on installing healthy
eating habits in students. In Sep-
tember, students will be able to
get free tastes of healthy snacks
at the health center thanks to
their ongoing campaign to get
students to eat healthier. Also,
the center works with other
departments to help students
manage stress. Because stress
control is a major factor in stay-
ing healthy, the center ois com-
mitted to maintaining a minimal
stress environment for the ECU
campus � McMillian said.
Like the SRC, the health
center has various outreach pro-
grams that go through campus
and beyond to educate students
about health issues.
oI go out to different resi-
dences as well as individual
classrooms to educate students
on health issues. � McMillian said.
Basic services at the health
center are free for any full-time
student. Students can find out
more information about the stu-
dent health service by visiting
ecu.edu/studenthealth.,
For more information about
the SRC, visit their Web site at
ecu.edu/cs-studentlife/crw.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center celebrates a
Students can look
forward to events all
semester long
DAVID PUCKETT
STAFF WRITER
The Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center will host many events
this fall to educate others on cul-
tural differences and to promote
unity.
oWe build oufselves asa hub
of cultural activity on campus, �
said Lathan Turner, Assistant
Vice Chancellor of Intercultural
Student Affairs for the center.
oWe do workshops, programs,
sponsored speakers and events to
try to educate the broader com-
munity here. o
To kick off the new school
year, LWCC will be hosting a
cookout on Aug. 23. The cookout
will be held at 4 p.m. on LWCC's
patio and all students are welcome
to attend.
In September,-the cultural
center along with several student
organizations will collaborate to
host the oBLACKOUT Party with
Purpose. � oBLACKOUT, � which
is an acronym for Blacks, Latinos,
Asians, Caucasians, Keeping Out
AIDS In Our Community, is a
four hour event dedicated to create
awareness of HIV and AIDS.
Also in September, Hispanic
Heritage Month will be cel-
ebrated with a fiesta on Wednes-
day, Sept.19 and guest speaker
Cristina Garcia, who will give a
speech in Hendrix Theater the
following evening.
Some other events in Septem-
ber include oNight on the Prowl, �
hosted. by the Office of Student
Victims Advocate and Student
Health and the second annual
Minority Student Leadership
Conference. ;
oHate Out Week � will also
be taking place. Last year, some
students wrote prejudiced and
discriminatory slurs on a wooden
board between Mendenhall and
LWCC. The display, now known
as the oWall of Hate, T represents
oppression of others throughout ¢ =
human history. The wall is part 8 3]
of a week-long program called S
oHate Out Week, � which consists of
of different events each day that Sf
will promote unity, tolerance and
the understanding of differences
on ECU Ts campus. That Friday,
othe wall is symbolically broken
down, which signifies tearing
down oppression, � Turner said.
The day after the destruction
of the oWall of Hate, � an Academic
Recognition Ceremony will take
place to honor students of color
with outstanding grade point
averages.
The Cultural Awareness
committee will celebrate Native
The Ledonia Wright Cultural Sard offers events to get all eeu students involved and promote diversity.
American History Month
with the showing of the film,
oEdge of America. � The movie
will be shown in the Mendenhall
Student Center on Nov. 7, at 6
p.m.
Also, the LWCC is plan-
ning a trip to New York City in
December. All the details have
not been confirmed, but for those
interested, contact the center for
updates on the activities that will
take place.
LWCC is located in the
Bloxton House across from
Mendenhall, and contains two
computer labs, an art gallery,
library and a multipurpose room.
Students who are not famil-
-jar with the center are urged to
visit. .
oA lot is in here that... a lot
of students do not know about, �
says Turner. oIt Ts a student fee-
funded office, so we want stu-
dents to know that we are here. �
For more information on pro-
grams and events, visit LWCC Ts
Web site at ecu.edu/lwec, or call
(252) 328-6495.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
BSU kicks off semester with annual Black Top Party
Proceeds to benefit
ECU organizations
CAT POTTER
STAFF WRITER
Summer vacation is almost
over and for college students,
its back to hitting the books and
getting back into that school
routine.
Fortunately for students
still looking for a bit of linger-
ing summer fun, ECU TS Black
Student, Union organization T
will be hosting its annual Black
Top Party on Saturday; Aug.
25 from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. in
Mendenhall Student Center Ts
great rooms.
oIt Ts our first party of the
school year, � said Brittany Mack,
BSU vice president.
Though the event costs
money ($4 with student ID,
$8 without student ID, $2 for
the first fifty ladies in black
tops and one dollar off with
can food contributions), all fees
are used for various causes,
beneficial not only to the
campus community but to the
greater community as a whole.
According to BSU president -
Patrick Dixon, partial proceeds
go toward the BSU scholarship
fund and canned food donations
are given to local homeless
shelters.
The Black Top party was
cleverly given its name because
those in attendance are encour-
aged to wear a black dress or shirt.
This event has been very
successful in years past for BSU,
which is the largest registered
organization on campus.
oAround 700 people came out
to the event [last year] but some
were turned away because the
room capacity was filled. The
party was so well attended that
we had to close doors after about
one hour of opening, � said Dixon
This year Ts party highlights
include music from ECU alumni
DJ Nauta as well as a plentiful
supply of water for those work-
ing up a sweat on the dance floor.
For students who are unable
to attend the party, there will be
an alternative event held through
BSU the following Sunday.
oThe day after the party
BSU members will be attending
alocal church service as an orga-
nization for those who choose
not to participate in the party
and simply for those who want to
be a part of another great event.
Free food will be immediately
following the church service, �
Dixon said.
Other scheduled events to
look forward to this year hosted
by BSU include a free cookout on
Aug. 23, an ECU Black Student
Convocation on Sept. 5 at 5:30
p-m. in Hendrix Theater, as well
as an affirmative action debate
with the College Republicans
organization Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.
in Mendenhall Ts great rooms.
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Students, and may it ever remain with the Students, as a servant to all Students. �
- Robert H. Wright, First President,
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greater heights, we need YOU. Please seize this opportunity to make the best of your collegiate experience and
to make a difference at our university. By taking full advantage of the resources being presented to you as a
Cabinet Member, Class Council Member, Congressman, Judicial Board Member, or even a concerned student,
you will take part in oEnhancing the Total Student Experience. � Keep in mind that you, as a student, have the
right for your voice to be heard and this is the best way to do that!
So, please join our team as we set sail on this journey to promote diversity, protect the student welfare, and
foster a positive student image at East Carolina University. It is said, that to be a Pirate at ECU you must be able
to rise to a challenge, overcome adversity, and move onward; which is exactly what you can do! Your tomorrow
starts here today!
SGA at ECU-Where we inhale Purple and exhale Gold,
Keri L. Brockett
Keri L. Brockett
Student Body President
Student Government Association
East Carolina University:
ss ENHANCING THE TOTAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE!
SGA WANTS YOU... TO SERVE!
Fall Elections
August 28 Filing GGA Office)
Executive Cabinet
The purpose of the Cabinet is to advise the Student
Body Officers while serving as the chief facilitators of
the administration Ts policies and agendas.
File Candidacy paperwork for:
® Class Officers
© Congress Members-at-Large We are actively recruiting in these areas:
August 29 " Compulsory Meeting Academic Affairs Internal Affairs :
Community Affairs Logistical Affairs
September 4 & 5- Online Elections Diversity Affairs Media Affairs 12
External Affairs Organizational Affairs
Vote on OneStop or at Wright Plaza Financial Affairs Safety Affairs
Historical Affairs Student Affairs _
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9:00. AM "5:00 PM.
Volunteerism Affairs
Results announced Wednesday evening
Applications can be picked up in the SGA Office or
be found online at www.ecu.edu/sga. The deadline
to turn applications to the SGA Office is August 31.
Class Councils |
The purpose is to provide leadership and
direction for the classes, promote unity, and
enhance the student experience by focusing on
traditional class events. Council representatives
assist with project planning, coordinating, and
implementation
Elite Leadership Team
The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students
that wish to be involved in SGA, but do not know
which branch of student government to join, to
become part of this team. Student are asked to assist at
the SGA led events and initiatives throughout the year
oe _ to provide voluntary support and essential guidance. = 4°
East Carolina University oGetting Involved is Easy, Beating the Experience is
Difficult! � Interested students should visit the SGA
Office to sign-up to be involved.
Apebeanos can be picked up in the SGA .
Office. The deadline to apply is September 14.
Student Government Association
Student Government Association Leadership
Executive Branch : : a.
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Kert L. Brockett. - Andrew H. Griffin Guillaume R. Bagal : eG. James Wagner
Student Body President Interim Student Body Student Body Treasurer Interim Student Body
Vice President are Secretary
Legislative Branch Judicial Branch
Ashley M. Yopp " Abey T. Dessie _ Thomas 8. Myers
Speaker of Congress Attorney General Advocate for Accused Students
For additional information, visit the SGA Office in 101 Mendenhall Student Center or
contact us at ECU-4SGA or SGA@ecu.edu
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All full-cime ECU students with valid
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to each home football, basketball, and
baseball contest at East Carolina.
Get organized this semester
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1124 TULANE 1:00PM Check out your Pirate student-athletes Keeping yourself organized throughout the school year is the key to making your academic life easier.
R as they compete this fall at ECU! ;
" " " =p Some tips to make and look over assignments time you'll have to hang out
S with friends, � Pierce said.
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the school year go by
more smoothly
while they Tre still fresh in your
mind. Afterwards you'll have
the rest of the day to go out with
friends without school work
Also; the syllabus that
professors hand out at the
beginning of the semester
DATE www.ecupirates.com VIRGINIA SMITH hanging over you. contain pertinent information
8/28 UNC GREENSBORO se All or STAFF WRITER No one remembers every amidst all the warnings about
108 UTE 700M www.ecu.edu/athletictickets assignment or due date. Stu- absences. If you're wondering
10/7 TULANE |-00PM It Ts about that time of year dents often forget important when a course paper is due,
10/12. MEMPHIS 7:00PM ( | again: students are trading things " so they should write. you can actually look in the
10/14. UAB 1-00PM rr in their beach towels for book down important events. If you syllabus and find out. Go a
10/24 MARSHALL 1:00PM : bags and are heading back to have a reminder every day _ step further and start transfer-
11/2 UCF 7:00PM campus. For some, schoolisan about that biology midterm, ring some dates into your day
14 SOUTHERN MISS 1:00PM (uke i¥s better easy routine that never stresses it Ts a lot harder to let it slip planner. Include useful infor-
OOO them out, but for many stu- your mind. Buy a day planner _ mation like tests, quizzes, even
: . Y sy : dents, keeping your social life, and start writing inimportant write down when fall break is.
SSS i? You PAID! your job and your school work dates immediately. Think you'll Start doing things in
WOMEN'S SULEER
The ECU Sports Marketing Department
is looking for some student help this fall!
in line can be daunting.
So how can students get
organized and stay that way
remember that staff meeting at
work? Write it in anyway.
oI Tm really stubborn, � said
smaller pieces early so that
you don Tt get overwhelmed
later. You can write remind-
DATE OPPONENT TIME all semester long? No, you Daniel Pierce, an upcoming ers weeks in advance to start
8/31 HIGH POINT 4:00PM don Tt need to hire a personal senior majoring in Manage- working on a course paper
917 OLD DOMINION 4:00PM Students assist the marketing staff at all assistant to manage your date ment of Information Systems. so it can Tt sneak up on you
9 FURMAN 1:00PM h e5ell econ cand: vollesball book. Some simple tasks can oI didn Tt think Ineededaplan- the weekend before it Ts due.
9/21 CAMPBELL 4:00PM Se ap help keep all the parts of your _ ner, but my girlfriend eventu- oEvery student struggles to
9/23 UNC-WILMINGTON 2:00PM games. Students must be able to work all life organized. ally bought one for me. I was some degree, � Catrina Davis;
9129, RANGIS AMON ppt, 6 home football games. Keeping your social life working full time and taking Assistant Director and Liaison
ea eae Reser - organized doesn Tt mean that classes and I was president of a for the College of Education,
Hi UAB 3:00PM If you are interested in working this fall you can Tt still go out as much fraternity. Having a day plan-_ said. oA good thing to do is
1/4 MEMPHIS 12:00PM : as you like -having funisabig ner kept things organized and chunk down T tasks. If you have
All Times Eastern. Date/Time subject to change.
All volleyball and soccer matches are free to the public.
Tickets/additional informatian online at ecupirates.com.
please contact the Sports Marketing
Department by calling 737-4530 or by
email at sportsmarketingvm@ecu.edu.
anything but routine �
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part of college and everyone
needs a break. But try to devote
some time to school also. If you
like to go out at night, then
don Tt leave your homework until
the evening before it Ts due. Sit
down right after your classes
I actually got everything done
that I needed to.
oIf you have the next few
weeks mapped out, you have an
idea of how much is in store and
how busy you'll be and most
importantly, how much. free
a ten page paper due, write
three pages of it weeks before
it Ts due. Work that way. �
_ It is easier to talk about
getting organized than it is to
see ORGANIZE page B8
Center for Academic
Enrichment and
Allied Health
FALL PROGRAMS
To sign up for these programs, please contact our office at
(252) 328-2645 or visit us at 2535 Old Cafeteria Building!
Look forward to seeing you & Have a great semester!
September
So, You Want to Be A Doctor (for first-year students)
Wednesday, September 5, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Bate Building, Room 2021
So, You Want to Be A Doctor (for upperclassmen)
Tuesday, September 11, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Bate Building, Room 2027
So, You Want to Be A Lawyer
Wednesday, September 12, 6:00em-7:00pm, Bate Building, Room 2021
Health Majors Fair (open to all students)
Wednesday, September 19, 10:30am-1:30pm, Wright Plaza
So, You Want to be Dentist
Wednesday, September 26, 6:000m-7;00pm, Bate Building, Room 2021
October
So, You Want to be Pharmacist
Wednesday, October 3, 6:000m-7;00pm, Bate Building, Room 2021
Optometry School Fair
Tuesday, October 9, 10:00am-12:00pm,
Mendenhall Student Center, Great Room 3
Kaplan Ts FREE Testing Event
Saturday, October 73, 11:00am,
contact Kaplan at www.kaptest.com or dial I-800-KAP-TEST to register!
: November
Inter Institutional Law School Fair
Tuesday, November 6, 12:30-4:00pm, North Carolina State University
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES
Learning to live in a cramped space
Students realize how
to manage roommate
relationships
ERIN EDWARDS
STAFF WRITER
While going away to col-
lege can be an exciting time in
a student Ts life, it can also be
one of the most intimidating.
Along with leaving friends and
family at home, many students
will begin the oroommate expe- .
rience. � With restricted space,
roommates must learn to deal
with each other Ts habits, pet
peeves, likes and dislikes.
Whether a student plans on
living with a close friend or an
assigned roommate, keeping a
stable roommate relationship is
important for every student.
Prior to moving in, stu-
dents are strongly advised to
read the Resident Handbook
and Campus Living Contract,
located on the ECU Web site.
There, students will become
aware of important policies and
procedures. Soon after moving
in, every person living in resi-
dence halls is required to fill
out the Roommate Agreement
sheet. This guide is an open
contract in which new room-
mates discuss individual needs
as well as offering solutions
if a conflict arises during the
course of the year. Resident
advisors oversee the agreement
_ and if necessary, refer back to
it when dealing with issues. If
there are any conflicts between
roommates, Campus Living
ensures the appropriate people
will carry out the proper actions
that will satisfy each individual.
ECU junior Lea Bennett
experienced conflict with her
roommate during her freshmen -
year at ECU. Paired up ran-
domly by the university, Ben-
nett recalls the animosity that
grew through the year.
oMy roommate used most of
my stuff and wore most of my
clothes without asking. She was
a messy person and even had
her boyfriend stay for over two
weeks. I eventually confronted
her, but if she would have asked
to borrow my stuff, I wouldn Tt
have minded, � said Bennett.
Bennett stressed that during
conflict, roommates should talk
and maintain open communica-
tion with each other. The poor
communication between the
two just led to problems and
growing tension throughout
the year.
However, senior Crystal
Packard remembers how she
kept a great bond with her
roommate her freshmen year
living in Tyler Hall.
oIt was stressful at times,
because it Ts not natural for two
people to live in such a small
space at one time. It was easy
to sometimes get on each other
nerves, but overall, we got along
just fine. We knew each other Ts
boundaries, and even though
we had different personalities,
we made living together work, �
said Packard.
Roommates do not have to
be best friends. They just need
to be able to maintain a comfort-
able atmosphere and be willing
to compromise in case of con-
flict. If problems still arise, the
staff at Campus Living ensures
that the appropriate actions
see ROOMMATE page B7
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issues.
Beth Otto, a resident
advisor in Greene Hall for
two and a half years, said
that most conflicts can be
resolved between roommates.
oIn helping my residents
deal with conflicts, I would talk
with them about it and figure
out the problem and try to fix
it. A lot of the conflict would
happen between roommates
" who knew each other from high
ri school, but I never really had
CORE - Monday, August 20th, 3:30 PM, Location: MSC/LWCC to nents as uct erase
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The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center invites you to attend C.0.R.E. (Cultural Outreach and Resource Expo). This :
pre ee : : REISE 0 out together by either openly
program is designed to assist African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic/Latino/a and other new talking it out, or just fighting
students from historically underserved populations with their transition to East Carolina. Enjoy small group ses- about tantil they couldn't fight
sions as well as opportunities to meet faculty, staff and student leaders.
: anymore, � said Otto.
Although sharing a small
Welcome Back Cook Out - Thursday, August 23rd, 46 PM, Location: LWCC Yard pate ith chy ae ae be dif.
The fourth annual Welcome Back cook-out will be on the patio of the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center. All students
are welcomed to attend, especially freshmen. Free food- first come, first served!
ficult, having open communi-
cation and boundaries can help
students make sure that their
BLACK Out Party w/ Purpose Friday, September 7th, 9 pm- 1am, Location: MSC Great
Rooms
time living on campus is a posi-
tive one.
Minorities account for 50 percent of all HIV/AIDS cases in America. As drastic as this number sounds it is
only increasing. With the combined efforts of ECU students and faculty and staff population, we have devoted
our time into raising awareness about this escalating problem. The B.L.A.C.K.0.U.T which stands for Blacks,
Latinos, Asians, Caucasians, Keeping out the Aids Virus in Our Community is what we like to call a oparty with
a purpose. � During this four hour event we will make available the basic essentials for protecting oneself and
others against H.I.V. contraction and transmission. First, students will be equipped with the knowledge of the
virus itself dispelling myth from fact. Second, hand outs of thousands of condoms, dental dams, and safe sex
kits. Third, we will offer the option of answering the question am | positive in twenty minutes through rapid
HIV testing by PICASO personnel and lastly, during the twelve o'clock hour we will blackout the entire party in a
Coming soon, see the Broadway musical, The Color Purple in NYC, NY.
To get more information or to pay for an advanced ticket please contact the
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center at 252-328-6495 by Friday, September 28th.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
Photo by Robyn McLawhorn
ECU students learn to live in one small space in dorms like this one..
Facebook changes mirror Myspace
Facebook has come to offer However, Facebook remains
Students wonder if
Service Organization.
tribute to those who have died from this incurable disease. All proceeds will go to PICASO Greenville Ts A.1.D.S.
Night on the Prowl Tuesday, September 25th, GPM, Location: LWCC Gallery
The focus of this program is to teach students about safety at ECU and downtown, and to make them knowl-
edgeable about date rape drugs. The students will also participate in making t-shirts for Take Back the Night and
watch the movie The Accused, starring Jodie Foster.
Multicultural Student Leadership Conference Saturday, September 29th, 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Mendenhall Student Center Deadline to register Monday, September 17th
You are invited to attend the second annual Multicultural Student Leadership Conference! Join us as we
celebrate, empower, and learn more about leadership. There will be several workshop sessions for students to
choose from and lunch.will be provided. Registration is $5 until Monday, September 17. More Info? Contact
the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center at 328-6495 or www.ecu.edu/lwce.
Fiesta featuring Shaggy Flores - Tuesday, October 9th, 6 to 8 PM
Location: LWCC Yard
Celebrate Hispanic/Latino/a culture with food, fun, music and games. For more information please contact the
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center at 328-6495.
Please contact the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
for additional information about programs and services
Facebook has gone
too far
CHELSEA CAMPEN
STAFF WRITER
Many college students have
Facebook or Myspace accounts.
In fact, it seems to be a staple
in the lives of busy college
students, mainly since both
provide a means of entertain-
ment in addition to being an
outlet for keeping in touch
with old friends and stalking
new ones. Both sites are useful
in keeping in touch in with
old friends as well as making
new ones and both are free to
similar benefits to Myspace, and
rivals as one of the fastest grow-
ing social networks on the Web.
The most notable addition of
Facebook is an endless variety
of applications that users can
employ to enhance their pages.
At press, there were already
2,792 Facebook applications
on the site to choose from.
Included in the applications is
the Marketplace, a classifieds
listing for users to buy and sell
from one another, Quit Smok-
_ ing, which helps smokers to
anyone with an email address. ©
One past difference in the sites
is that Myspace used to offer
more personalization options.
However, with the addition of
new options, Facebook is start-
ing to look a lot like Myspace
these days. Now more than ever,
users can do many of the same
create a unique plan and reward
system to help smokers kick the
habit and Media Master Radio,
a program that allows users to
upload music to their page for
their friends to hear. New appli-
cations such as these only seem
to add to Facebook Ts popularity,
as the site now boasts 30 million
active users.
Despite its constantly-
increasing fan base, Facebook
seems to be changing to include
many of the features Myspace
unique from Myspace in that it
allows users to post personal
information such as telephone
numbers and offers an easy way
to network with fellow students
at one Ts school.
Even though Facebook is
constantly striving for improve-
ment, MySpace still has its
perks. Members of Myspace
get the benefit of personal-
izing their page with color-
ful interfaces and lets users
chat in real time, options yet
to be seer on Facebook. It is
also a useful tool for indepen-
dent bands, who can gain a
fan base and popularize their
music,. promote new albums
and alert fans to upcoming
shows via circulation Myspace.
As Facebook Ts user base
continues to expand and
new features are added, the
question remains: is Face-
book becoming a mere spin-
off version of Myspace?
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
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BSU has acquired many
accolades and recognitions as an
organization at ECU, including
Organization of the Year by the
Intercultural Student Senate.
The organization Ts presi-
dent was also selected by 100
Black Men of America as one
of the top 100 college leaders
in America.
oIt should be noted that our
organization is not closed to
just black students but [open]
to people of all colors, ethnic-
ity, background, etc. We are
happy that. we have members of
all types in our organization, �
Dixon said.
_ For more information about
BSU visit their Web site at ecu.
edu/org/ecubsu.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
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actually stay that way. Doing
things right one time helps
out in the long run. Go buy
ten bubbles sheets with your
school supplies. Get one big
- binder and put all your notes
to every class in there. It Ts
easy to forget one notebook
and hard to miss a big binder.
oThere are things you hear
all the time about getting orga-
nized, � Davis said. oThe trick is
staying that way. �
There are workshops and
programs that are offered at
Mendenhall Student Center and
other departments that can help,
so go ahead and check them out
as school starts.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
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TECH ALL-TIl
SERIES
1996
VT 37, ECU 2
Blacksburg, Va
1987
ECU 32, VT 23
Blacksburg, Va.
1988
VT 27, ECU 16
Blacksburg, Va.
1989
ECU 14, VT 10
Greenville, NC
1990
VT 24, ECU 23
Greenville, NC
1991
ECU 24, VT 17
Blacksburg, Va.
1992
ECU 30; VT 27
Greenville, NC
1993
VT 31, ECU 12
Blacksburg, Va.
1994
VT 27, ECU 20
Greenville, NC T
1996
VT 35, ECU 14
Blacksburg, Va.
1998
VI 38, ECU
Blacksburg, Va.
2000
VT 45, ECU 28
Greenville, NC
\ 2007 ECU
SCHEDULE
SEPT. 1
at Virginia Tech
SEPT. 8
North Carolina
SEPT. 15
Southern Miss
SEPT. 22
at West Virginia
SEPT. 29
f\ at Houston
OCT. 6
UCF
OCT. 13
at UTEP
OCT. 20
N.C. State
OCT. 27
UAB
NOV. 3
at Memphis
NOV. 10
at Marshall
NOV. 24
Tulane
{ECU's Inside Source}
1. Stop the Run
Senior Virginia Tech running back Branden
Ore ran for 1187 yards and 16 touchdowns
in 2006 and earned an all-ACC first team
selection. While the defensive line for ECU
is suspected to be one of the best in school
history, the Pirates will have to prove that
running back the ACC has to offer.
2. Protect Kass
While injuries have depleted the returning
veteran offensive line to some degree, the
guys up front will have to perform better
than a unit that ranked 77th nationally in
pass protection last season. If they don Tt
Rob Kass will be running for his life in his
first start at quarterback and will likely
ruin any chance of ECU knocking off the
Hokies.
3. Special Teams
If the Pirates hope to make the game close
then they will have to take advantage of
every opportunity on special teams. Last
year the offense stalled numerous times
in field goal range only to come up with no
points. Field position will also be key and
protecting the punter as well. The Hokies
are known for oBeamer ball � which entails
in punt and field goal blocks. :
SID
HOLTZ
It Ts a great honor for us to have
the opportunity to go up there and
not only play Virginia Tech but also
ay in an enthusiastic and exciting
jatmosphere. When you
ithe hurt and the healing that still
eeds to happen at Virginia Tech,
s going to be an emotional time
for their fans and football team �
accolade on the field in stopping the finest
look at.
FOOTBALET PREVIEW
ECU VS. VT
oHokie Nation �
Rob Kass set to make first start at Quarterback
JARED JACKSON
STAFF WRITER
All eyes will be on Blacksburg, Va. Sept. 1 as the collége football season
kicks off for ECU when it matches up against national title hopeful and
preseason ACC champion pick Virginia Tech in Lane Stadium at noon.
The Hokies, winners of five straight over the Pirates in the all-time
series, have a big top-10 match-up with No. 2 LSU in Baton Rouge the
second week of the season, but after a gunman claimed 32 lives on the VT
campus in the deadliest school shooting ever, the Pirates have become the
Hokies number one priority in an effort by the football-laden community
to bring back some sort of normalcy.
Upon entering his third year, ECU football coach Skip
Holtz knows the pre-game memorial ceremony will be emo-
tional, but once it Ts game time both sides have to play football.
oWhen you look at the hurt and the healing that still needs to go on at
Virginia Tech, it Ts going T to be a very emotional time for their family, for
their fans, for their football team and it.will be an emotional time for our
team, � said Holtz, who owns a 12-13 overall record at the helm of ECU.
o] think that tragedy hit every college campus and every college student
around the country because it could happen anywhere. So it Ts something
that we're going to address and talk about, but the bottom line is once the
memorials and everything else is done, the ball is going to be put on the
tee and we have to play football. �
In the wake of the tragedy, ESPN selected the match-up between the
Pirates and Hokies as the game of the day on the network, and is sending oCol-
lege Gameday, � the once-a-week pre-game college football special, featuring
analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Chris Fowler to Blacksburg, Va.
Picked as a huge underdog by expert analysts,
ECU and redshirt junior defensive tackle Khalif Mitch-
ell believe the bowl game atmosphere will motivate the team.
oThe tragedy is going to make us play harder because we are going to
be in an environment on the ESPN game of the day, � he said. oThe students
who were slain are students. We are.student athletes with student being a
first priority and even though we love football it could have happened at
any school. Everything happens for a reason and the tragedy, although bad
in its nature, brought all universities together and when we go out there we
will play for them [the victims] even though they were Hokies. �
ECU will enter the game with many questions surrounding the offensive
unit. In his first start replacing former senior quaterback James Pinkney
redshirt sophomore Rob Kass will face a Virginia Tech defense that has
ranked No. 1 in total defense for the past two years.
oThe first game is going to be a tough task, without a doubt, � said Kass,
who completed 14-of-30 passes last year for 184 yards and one interception
in limited playing time. oThey say that playing at Virginia Tech is one of
the toughest places to play in the nation and I take that on asa challenge. �
Kass added, oI think that as long as I play within the system, under offensive
coordinator Todd Fitch and head coach Skip Holtz, they will prepare me
to go into any situation, not only against Virginia Tech but what any team
on our schedule throws at us.
Many of the struggles that ECU dealt with on offense last year were the
result of an offensive line that opened up few holes, and ranked 77th nationally
in pass protection. Kass will only be able to goas far as his line takes him and that
means that they must protect him or it will make for one tough day in the pocket.
After losing three of their,top four receivers to graduation, includ-
ing standout Aundrae Allison to the Minnesota Vikings, the Pirates
must turn to more raw receivers. Senior wide receiver Phillip Henry,
a former walk-on who had 34 catches for 484 yards and 2 touchdowns
in 2006, will be counted on as the most experienced and versatile of
ECU's wideouts and is listed on the preseason depth chart as the first-
unit slot receiver. Joining Henry on the first-unit aré sophomore Jamar
Bryant, who caught 11 passes for 108 yds in 2006 and senior Steven
Rogers, who averaged more than 17 yards on 22 catches last year.
While the Hokies offense features stand out running back Bran-
den Ore, who rushed for 1,187 yards and 16 touchdowns last season,
the Pirates will look towards senior Chris Johnson to prove that he "
is an all-purpose back. In 35 career games Johnson has rushed for
1,559 yards and 19. touchdowns. Dominique Lindsay and redshirt
freshman Norman Whitley will also add depth to the Pirates rush-
ing attack that could prove to be one of the better units in C-USA.
Everyone knows how tough the Hokies defense will be given the team Ts
track record. However, the Pirates will be returning proven veterans across
the defensive line and linebacker units. The imposing defensive line forms
a tall front wall that averages about 6-foot-5. Against VT, defensive tackle
Marcus Robinson could turn out to be the biggest key along the front after
proving to be a consistent run stopper last year. Standing next to Robinson
will be University of North Carolina transfer Khalif Mitchell. Marcus Hands
and Zach Slate round out the unit as the starting defensive ends, explosive
players that can wreak havoc on the opposing quarterback.
The starting linebacker unit will be made up of juniors Quentin Cotton
and Pierre Bell, while senior leader Fred Wilson will contain the middle
after tallying 39 solo tackles last season. The defensive backs will be in
transition mode going into the season. Former linebacker Van Eskridge
has moved to free safety, while Chris Mattocks will helm the strong safety
position. How well the Pirates pass defense succeeds, however, will be in
the hands of cornerbacks Leon Best and Jerek Hewett.
oItwillbeawarand wehave to gooutand play likeitis thelast zameas we willdo
every game, � said Khalif Mitchell explaining themindset the PiratescomeSept. 1
Win or lose, the Pirate faithful will use the VI game as a measuring
stick to see how far the program has come in the last two years. But don Tt
expect the boys from Greenville to lay down for the more talented Hokies.
They are planning on winning and don Tt tell them otherwise.
This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com
Pirates face numerous eee in
KEYS TO
THE GAME.
1. Use the emotion to their advantage
The Hokies T are used to playing on national tele-
vision, in front of 60,000+ fans, while the ECU
players have never played in a game that will
receive as much attention as this one. Virginia
Tech should be able to channel all the emotion
that will be inside Lane Stadium better than
ECU. The Hokies are 66-19 all-time in televised
home games and haven't lost a home opener in
Blacksburg since 1995, including three straight
shutouts and outscoring their opponents 362-68
since 2000.
2. Put pressure on Kass
I'm sure defensive coordinator Bud Foster, re-
garded as one of the best defensive minds in the
country, is well aware that ECU is breaking in a
new quarterback for the first time since 2003.
The Hokies should start blitzing ECU Ts young
quarterback as soon as he steps off the bus.
Zone blitz Ts, stunts, double teams and any other
packages that Virginia Tech can throw at Kass
will force him to make hard decisions under
_ pressure.
3. Make the big play early
Virginia Tech is the heavy favorite, has superior
talent, more experience and a big play early in
the game could diminish the Pirates T chance of
an upset. Whether it Ts a long run by Branden Ore
- or a patented special teams play that Virginia
Tech is known for, an early score will get the
thousands of fans in Lane Stadium amped up
and possibly start an avalanche that ECU can-
not Stop.
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BEAMER
oIt's not always the most talented person
or most talented team that wins, but it Ts
usually the team that Ts closest together.
What we've asked the university to do,
| think we can be a leader in that. That Ts
come together, be tighter together,
care for each other more than ever...
and that Ts exactly what this football
team needs to do to make people proud. �
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Norman Whitley provides explosiveness toughness and the ability to take it outside.
Backfield full of depth
Johnson keys versatile
running back trio
RONNIE WOODWARD
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Since Skip Holtz arrived
in Greenville, he has had
James Pinkney, Aundrae
Allison anda reliable pass-
ing game to depend on.
But now, the record-set-
ting duo of Pinkney and Alli-
son is gone and Holtz will
have to turn to a talented
group of running backs to
carry the load offensively.
oWe have great depth at
running back...and that will be
a true asset to this offense and
will take a lot of pressure off of
me, � said ECU sophomore quar-
terback Rob Kass, who will be
making his first career start Sept.
1 against Virginia Tech
ECU Ts rushing attack was
inconsistent last season, finish-
ing ninth in C-USA in rushing
offense with 115.5 yards per
game.
oThose guys might not have
the amazing stats from a year
ago, but I feel confident that this
year the running game is some-
thing were going to rely on, �
the Pirates T young quarterback
said. oWhen its third-and-one
in the fourth quarter, I have full
confidence that they will stick
their head in there and get the
first down. �
Holtz said earlier this month
that running back is the deepest
position on the Pirates T offense
and six backs will be competing
during fall practice for playing
time.
ECU running backs coach
Junior Smith believes the depth
at the position can create mis-
matches for opposing defenses.
oWith the depth at running
back, we're going to try to get
more than one of those guys on
the field at the same time, � said
Smith, who is ECU Ts all-time
leading rusher with 3,745 career
rushing yards from 1991-1994.
oMaybe have one in the back-
field, have them blocking for
each other, then throw a swing
pass out the backfield to one
of them as well. We want to
use their talents in one-on-one .
match-ups with linebackers and
get all of them involved as much
as possible. �
Someone who has flourished
in such a role is senior Chris
Johnson, who is listed as the
Pirates T starting running back.
The speedy Johnson had a team-
best 972 all-purpose yards as
a running back, wide receiver
and kick returner last season.
oTl be arunning back mainly
but we still have plays in the
playbook where I can be moved |
to a slot receiver, T Johnson said
of his role in this year Ts offense.
Johnson has displayed play-
making ability throughout his
career, including a 96-yard kick
T return last season and an 86-
yard run against Wake Forest
as a freshman, which ranks as
the seventh longest run in ECU
history and second longest by
an ECU freshman.
Without Pinkney and
Allison, Johnson believes he
can showcase his explosive-
ness even more this season.
oT Tm looking to be more of a
playmaker this year, but I made
plays even when they [Pinkney
and Allison] were here, � said
Johnson. oThere Ts really not
Photo by Robin McLawhorn
much pressure for me to step up "
and be a playmaker because I Tve
been doing it since my freshman
year. �
Pinkney ended his career as
ECU Ts all-time leader in com-
pletions (687), career attempts
(1,189), 200-yard passing games
(23) and consecutive starts at
quarterback (38).
Kass is taking over for
Pinkney, and a better rushing
attack could benefit the young
quarterback.
oWe feel like the running
game has to be better, � said
Johnson. oPinkney has been here
for the last three or four years
and this will the first season in
awhile with a new quarterback,
so we have to run the ball better
to take some of the pressure off
the quarterback. �
The big plays that usually
came from the Pirates T quar-
terback and wide receivers in
years past could come more
from the talented backfield
that ECU will display this fall.
oWe need our running backs
to make big plays so the offense
isn Tt on the field for so long
sometimes, we need some long
runs where we can break a tackle
and score that way, � said Smith.
Holtz believes that his past
offenses have relied on Pinkney
and Allison because of the lack
of depth at certain positions.
abe you look at this offense
the past couple of years, it has
relied very heavily on just a
couple of players because we
didn Tt have a lot of depth, � he
said. oWhen Aundrae [Alli-
son] came here, we didn Tt have
another player of his talent so
T we moved him all over the field
and made him the primary
target because we feel like we
didn Tt have the quality depth.
oBut now after being in this
program for three years, one of
the most exciting things about
this team and the biggest differ-
ence in this football team than
the one of three years ago is the
depth that Ts here right now. �
With the inexperience at
quarterback and wide receiver,
the ECU rushing attack will
have to be improved in 2007.
oFor us to achieve our goals
of being a top-25 team, a confer-
ence champion and return to a
bowl game we're going to have
to establish a consistent, domi-
nant running game, � said Smith.
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Wilson looks to plug
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SPORTS EDITOR
The success of ECU Ts defense
rests firmly on the broad shoul-
ders of Fred Wilson, Pierre Bell
and Quentin Cotton. The three
linebackers have played a fun-
damental part in the resurgence
of a tough, intimidating Pirates
defense under third year defen-
sive coordinator Greg Hudson.
In 2003, ECU's rush defense
was the laughing stock of C-USA.
The defense gave up an appall-
ing 221.6 yards per game on
the ground. In only three short
seasons, two under the tutelage
of Hudson, the Pirates have scaled
back over 75 rush yards per game,
giving up 145.2 yards per game
on the ground. With an emphasis
on stopping the run, Hudson has
gotten his defense back to the "
fundamentals of tackling.
oThat's [stopping the run] our
first priority, whether it Ts a great
team like Virginia Tech or a team
that is more ofa spread option offen-
sive team, you have to stop the run
first and ifyou don Tt their going to
Just keep handing the ball off and
laugh at you, � remarked Hudson.
The improvement can also
be credited to the players on a
cohesive defense led by standout
defensive lineman Mark Robinson
and middle linebacker Wilson.
With the return of all three
starting: linebackers in senior
captain Wilson and juniors Bell
and Cotton, ECU Ts rush defense is
expected to be even better. While
the defense has made strides
over the past few years, there is
still room for improvement. The
Pirates ranked sixth among C-
USA teams in rushing defense
in 2006, well behind first-ranked
SMU (107.5 rush yards per game).
' Wilson, 6-foot-2, 260 pounds,
a former transfer from Georgia
Military proved during his initial
season in 2006 to be an aggressive,
heady team player. Wilson credits
this partially to his tough, demand-
ing education at Georgia Military.
oAt Georgia Military they
taught me a lot about being
together.as one team, � said Wilson.
- oMy linebackers coach taught me
a lot about helping each other, so
that helped me with my discipline. �
As the middle linebacker,
Wilson is expected to be the
leader of the defense and mentor
the younger players to help them
become well adapted within the
system. While Wilson is known as
a soft-spoken individual, Hudson
believes that his leadership qualities
speak volumes to his teammates.
oFred is a lead-by-example
guy. The best way to evaluate
Fred Ts leadership is to watch him
on Saturday, � the Pirates T defen-
sive coordinator said. oHe Ts an
emotional player, he Ts not a real
loud, vocal guy during the week
but when he clears his throat
everybody seems to stand still.
He Ts an intimidating presence but
he represents this university in
great fashion...Fred Ts presence and
emotion, especially on Saturdays,
plays a huge role on this team. �
Wilson will also be relied on as
the primary signal caller on defense
after starting all 13 games last
season at middle linebacker, tally-
ing 39 solo and 25 assisted tackles.
oOn the defense, we're [line-
backers] like the quarterback of
an offense. Having me, [Quen-
tin] Cotton and [Pierre] Bell
back on defense gives the team
good experience, � said Wilson.
oWere trying to help the younger
guys in the secondary and the
veterans up front by running
around and flying to the ball. �
Hudson, who played two years
as a linebacker at Notre Dame
and now coaches the linebacking
corps can attest to the impor-
tance of a good linebacking unit.
oTt Ts like baseball, you have to
be strong up the middle and we feel
the same way about our defense, our
middle linebacker has to run and
make plays, � Hudson said, adding
that he thinks the experience and
camaraderie of the starting three
linebackers will pay big dividends.
oThat linebacker core,
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
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Stokes replaced by
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RONNIE WOODWARD
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
After two disappointing
seasons as ECU head basketball
coach, Ricky Stokes has decided to
step down, or at least, step aside.
Associate head coach Mack
McCarthy will take over as
acting head Tcoach for the
upcoming season and Stokes
has taken an administrative T
role as the associate athlet-
ics director for basketball.
Stokes won 14 games, five of
which came against non-Divi-
sion I opponents and lost 44 in
his two seasons at ECU.
oAt this time, being the
associate AD makes the most
sense to me, � Stokes said in an
Aug. 9 phone teleconference.
oIt Ts best for the ECU basket-
ball program for me to go into
- athletic administration rather
than having the scrutiny and
referendum after each game. �
ECU athletic director Terry
Holland said that he, Stokes
and the other coaches had
many meetings throughout the
summer and collectively decided
that this was the best move for
the basketball program.
oI don Tt think there Ts any
doubt that the reason we Tre here
is because the last two years,
we've been 14-44 on the court, �
said Holland at the press confer-
ence. oAfter this [past] season, I
sat down with the coaching staff
and we had some good heart-to-
heart talks and the main theme
of that is we Tve got really one
year to get this right so let Ts
put everything on the table and
continue to talk and continue
to meet until we can determine
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end of the summer, we came up
with what we thought was the
best solution, and simply put, °
coach Stokes felt it was a good
time for him to make-a career
change at age 45 and he wanted
to focus on the bigger issue. �
The timing of the coach-
ing switch comes just weeks
before the team starts practice.
oIt Ts odd timing but it Ts
just one of those things where
a coach has to do what Ts best
for his family...and I think
that Ts what happened with
coach Stokes, � said senior
forward Taylor Gagnon.
Holland and Stokes both
said that a new practice facility
is needed and part of Stokes T
new position is to help fundraise
and develop the project.
oThere is no bigger issue
and no more long-term issue
than a practice facility and
the ability for our teams to
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LINEBACKER
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been here longer than I have
and he Ts doing a good job with
leadership, � Hudson said.
While Bell and Cotton have
had nagging injuries, both had
successful shoulder surgery
during spring practice and have
been healthy for fall practice.
As long as the defense sticks
to fundamentals and stays
healthy, Hudson thinks the
team will have a successful
year and has come a long way
from the struggles of 2003.
oWe've steadily chopped away
at where we need to be as a defense. �
With a hint of caution, Hudson
added, oThe main thing is we
have to be careful as coaches and
not get caught up in the scheme
and stuff and just tackle. If we
miss tackles in Blacksburg that
place will be rocking, but if your
fundamentally sound and your
kids play hard you have a chance. �
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have the access to the practice
facility that they need, � said
Holland. oThat Ts not going
to happen overnight, it Ts not
going to happen in the next
year and probably not in the
next two or three years, but
it will never happen unless we
start pushing for that...Ricky Ts
job will be to promote all of
those programs and help us do
whatever it takes to get the job
done in the long term, coach
McCarthy's job is to win games. �
Winning games is something
McCarthy is no stranger to.
McCarthy has a 309-177 (.646)
career record in 16 season as a
head coach, including five NCAA
Tournament trips with the Ten-
nessee-Chattanooga Mocs.
oEverybody should expect
this team to have a great attitude,
everybody should expect this
team to play together and every-
body should expect for them to
give a great effort, � said McCar-
thy of the upcoming season.
Stokes said that he has no
plans of coaching again, and
Expires 10-08
is looking forward to spend-
ing more time with his family
and the job stability that
comes with the move to
athletic administration.
The player Ts believe despite
the odd timing, the transition
should be a smooth one.
oT think it Ts for the best
and coach Mack is taking over
so it will be an easy adjust-
ment, � Gagnon said. oWe're all
extremely close with coach Mack
and he Ts been a big part of the
coaching style and this basket-
ball program the last few seasons
so it shouldn't be a hard transi-
tion, overall I think everyone is
pretty excited about it. �
Holland will evaluate the
coaching position again after
this season and decide which
direction to go with the program.
oWe're going with the acting
title [with coach McCarthy]
and we're going to stay with
that until the spring, then we're
going to decide where we are, �
he said. oWe didn Tt want a ref-
erendum on coach Stokes and
we don Tt want one on coach
McCarthy. That will be decided
with all the information at the
end of the year, we'll either
be renegotiating a nice, big
contract with coach McCarthy
or we'll be looking for a new
coach, I think it Ts that simple. �
Despite the 14-44 record,
Stokes said he was proud of what he
accomplished both on and off the
court in his two seasons at ECU.
oTm not ashamed of the last
two years, � Stokes said. oWe have
better athletes, we have better
talent, we worked extremely hard
with the student Ts GPA, schedul-
ing, not trying to miss classes.
oThe bottom line is I just
felt we didn Tt win enough
games. Next year would have
been a very critical year for
me and'I just thought to elimi-
nate some of the pressure and
strain that comes with that, I
could be better served as the T
associate AD of basketball. �
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