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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Professors discuss whether society is living
The Dream or becoming a nightmare
Event addressed racial
advancements made
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
A metaphor relating to the
advancements and drawbacks
in racial equality was discussed
at THE DREAM event, held on
Friday, Feb. 22.
Dialogue was shared among
the audience and the speakers
at Mendenhall Student Centers
Hendrix Theatér at 7 p.m.
Reginald Watson, professor
of American and multicultural
literature, and Corey King, assis-
tant vice chancellor for student
experiences, were the discussion
leaders for the event.
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha,
one of the sponsors, wanted the
event to spark interest in the
listeners to excel.
It is my hope today that
these speakers will ignite some-
thing in you, some flame that
will make you want to be lead-
ers, said Deron Hall, member
of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Watson and King were
introduced by Kevin Berryman,
member of Alpha Phi Alpha,
who described the speakers past
accomplishments. ,
King began the discussion
about the topic by recalling his
assumptions of what the main
points of interest would be at
the event.
When hearing the title, I
assumed that we were going to
talk about Martin Luther King,
Jr. and where weve come from,?
King said.
King did talk about where
he came from, but not so much
about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Corey King instead focused on
sharing personal experiences of
his mother giving him. advice
during his college years.
You're smart in the books
but dumb at life, because you
think you did this by yourself,?
King said when impersonating
what his mother told him.
Dont forget the blood, .
sweat and tears that were shed
for you to get here.?
King also said that his
mother told him to realize that
he just wasnt taking test for
himself, but he was also setting
an example of those to come
after him.
When I graduated, I saw
two sets of people; the people
that paved the way for me, such
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
and Rosa Parks, and the faceless
heads of the people that I paved
the way for,? King said.
King also shared inspira-
tional words on why everyone
should continue to dream.
The moment we stop dream-
ing is the moment we lose hope,?
King said.
Watson took a different
approach in talking about what
The Dream? meant to him by
citing facts of African-American
history and reciting passages
from different black writers
and poets.
Blacks fought in the Revo-
lutionary War because they had
a dream that if this country
got [their] freedom then they
would in turn get their freedom,?
Watson said.
The Dream is what has
helped African-Americans sur-
vive.?
Watson talked about the
racial problem affecting society
that ranged from the Three-
Fifths Compromise all the way
to the black-on-black crime and
lack of education among some
African-Americans today.
Watson made the conclusion
that The Dream? has not fully
been fulfilled, but gave accounts
of why he believes we are living
the nightmare.
T look at Obama and I have
a little hope and think maybe
~The Dream is being realized,-
and then I look at this campus
and hear about nooses and hear
words that still aren't right,?
Watson said.
Despite the efforts of Alpha
see DREAM page A3
Fairytale Boutique helps send
Met gi SCHED! girls to
Formal gowns are still being accepted by the boutique until Feb. 28.
Donations still being
nels to promote the effort and
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NATALIE JURGEN |
STAFF WRITER
The stars came out to
play on Sunday night for
the 80th annual Academy
Awards, which yielded
some surprising"and
international"results....
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The Volunteer and Service-
Learning Center at ECU has
established the Fairytale Bou-
tique to help send the young
women of Pitt County to the
prom, regardless of their finan-
cial circumstances.
With the ever-increasing
expenses of prom, many young
women have simply not been able
to attend.
To help these girls have the
prom they deserve, the Fairytale
Boutique has been collecting new
and gently used gowns, shoes,
accessories, corsage and bouton-
niere packages, dinner coupons
and grooming packages to be
distributed to girls in need from
any of the six area high schools
in Pitt County.
Initial research and planning
for this project began back in
the fall. Volunteer and Service-
Learning Center staff were aware
of similar projects around the
country and the potential need
for a similar giveaway in Pitt
County. ,
The Volunteer and Service-
Learning Center staff has been
on each of the local news chan-
the project has been successful, |
but the Volunteer and Service- 7
Learning Center still needs
150 more dresses to reach their.
goal.
We're hoping the commu-
nity cleans out their closets,
their sisters, friends and cousins
closets, and come together to
give young women in our area
the chance to have a fairytale
evening at their prom,? said
Jessica Gagne, Volunteer and
Service-Learning Center staff
member.
People are shy about giving
away the dress that holds so
many memories. We'd like to
encourage women to think about
the new life and new memories ©
that their used dresses and acces-
sories will bring if donated to
the Fairytale Boutique,? Gagne
said.
Local businesses have played
an important role in this project
as well. |
The Shoe Crate, on Evans
Street, has donated a large
number of dress shoes to the
see FAIRYTALE page A3
Pee aR eReaT
CHARTER CLUB
Accessories such as necklaces and earrings are also needed to help these girls have a special night.
Black Student Union
Luncheon and Black
Legacy Ball held
NIA RICHARDSON
STAFF WRITER
The Black Student Union
hosted a reunion of past presidents
and officers as it celebrated its 10"
anniversary with a luncheon.
The luncheon featured past
BSU presidents as well as the
founders of the organization.
The event kicked off with a
melody of welcome by the BSU
Signature Sounds chorus.
Founding officers, Michael
Sanders, Steven Carmichael and
Marc Edwards, presented current
BSU members with the history of
the organization.
BSU was found in 1998 by
eight students; Sanders, Carmi-
chael, Raymond McGill IIT, Ade B.
Galloway, Christopher J. Williams,
Kodi R. Michaux, Armstead L.
Galiber, and Marcus J. Frederick.
This group realized the neces-
sity of having an organization that
addressed the needs of black students.
Taking advantage of opportu-
nities to start such an organization,
BSU was founded as an action
group that came together and
addressed situations involving
black students that went over-
looked by the university.
Issues such as the mistreat-
ment of black housecleaning staff,
the hanging of a noose in the
Jenkins Art building, and discrimi-
nation of minorities at downtown
clubs, were all dealt with directly
by the organization.
When we found out about a
situation, we went straight to the
source of the problem to try and
figure out what was going on,?
Sanders said.
Todays organization has a
better way of achieving those types
of situations. They have many
more resources to connect with.?
While BSU currently serves
as a political resource for black
students, it has also developed into
a social networking organization.
We talk about problems in the
honored their found
black community, but we also talk
about what going on with us at ECU,?
said Brent Richards, BSU member.
The organization has grown
_ to a membership of 200 students,
making it the largest organization
at ECU, outside of SGA.
The luncheon featured keynote
speaker Nell Lewis, former direc-
tor of Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center and author of the book 1
Day and 3 Hours.?
Lewis spoke to the audience on the
importance of young people having an
understanding of past struggles in
order to build a strong future.
Whenever there is a gath-
ering of truth-seeking young
minds, there is power to impact
a generation, Lewis said.
We have to reflect on past
accomplishments of success.?
BSU also celebrated their Sa
anniversary with a Black Legacy
Ball, held that evening in
Mendenhall Student Center.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
ing
officers
Rivers scholar offers lecture
Tuesday, Feb. 26
4 p.m.
Bate, Room 1032
Julian Lethbridge,
distinguished visiting
Rivers professor, will
present, The Place of
: See Criticism Among
e Disciplines.? Free.
pene by the Fhomas
Harriot College of Arts and
Sciences Department of
English, the Program in
Great Books, the Office of
International Affairs and
the Office of the Provost.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Student Recreation Center
Pirate Gladiators is a one-day
special event patterned after
the farmous television show
where contestants battle the
CRW Gladiators in a series of
fun and combative events for
a chance to be crowned Pirate
Gladiator champion. Teams
consist of two (2) players
men's, fraternity, co-rec, or
womens divisions. Co-Rec
teams must consist of at least
one mengber of each gender
and one member of each "
gender must compete in each
event that involves multiple
participants. Competition
will be conducted in four
(4) preliminary events
(PirateBall, Tug-o-War, Joust, ©
and Touchdown). The top two
(2) qualifiers (total points
scored in preliminary events)
in each division will move
eft to the final Challenge
Round Obstacle Course where
there will be one winner in
each division. Prizes will "
be awarded to the winners
in each division. For more -
information, please call 252-
328-6387 or visit the Student
Recreation Center.
New Music Festival
Wednesday, Feb. 27- Sunday,
March 2
This years festival, our 8th "
annual celebration of the
music of our time, features six
concerts, master classes with
visiting composers, performers,
conductors, reading sessions of
student corrnposers works and
rriorel
Mandelas grandson visits ECU
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Great Rooms, ECU Campus
Prince Cedza Diarnini, the
grandson of Nelson Mandela
(former South African
President and HM King
Sobhuza Il of Swaziland) "
will speak at ECU. Prince
Cedza Diamini will discuss
problems such as HIV/AIDS ,
poverty, hunger and illiteracy,
and his vision of creating a
unified global world. He will
aiso explain how students
can become empowered to
be leaders and make great
changes. Sponsored by ECU
Student Union.
National Broadcasting Society
Meet & Greet
7-9 p.m.
Bate 1032
NBS Annual Meet & Greet
Social
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Carissa D. Etters- WNCT,
executive producer
-Christine Kennedy - WITN,
_ evening anchor
Jamie Arnold - WITN,
meteorologist
-Annette Newell and Phillip
Williams of WNCT
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bring your resumes, and mingle!
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Panel Discussion on "
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Drag Show {to follow) _
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Diversity Week 2008 offers something for everyone
Variety of programs
available to students
YAZID FINN
NEWS WRITER
Students looking for a
different venue of activities
should keep an eye out in the
following days for events for
Diversity Week 2008.
The week of events began
on Saturday, Feb. 23, and
will run phe dusk ge ak
March 1.
Diversity Week is a mas-
sive collaborative initiative
directed through the SGA, in
- hopes to better promote diver-
sity and equality on campus
through a selection of separate
events.
As Chancellor Steve Bal-
lard has said, diversity is a
central value at East Carolina,
and we are committed to cre-
ating a campus culture that
reflects the world we live in.?
Among the events already
held included a movie held
by the Muslim Student Asso-
ciation as well as the Motown
tribute in weet Audito-
-rlum.
Fie purpose = Diversity
Week is to plan events. with
the distinct student groups on
campus to focus on each aspect
of diversity, raise awareness
and provide an opportunity to
engage students, faculty and
staff,? said Jennifer Nnamani, |
secretary of diversity affairs
for SGA.
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reception for Mondays event
titled, Post Secret,? was held,
showcasing a variety.of anon-
ymous desires and secrets of
ECU students.
On the surface we may
be different through our race
or gender, but on the small-
est level we are made up of
_past experiences,
? said Ashley
Arens, president of the Pagan
Student Association. Someone
may look at a card posted and
think to themselves that they
can relate to what was said,
that they feel that way too.?
The cards.and posts varied
in size and detail, ranging
from generic scraps of note-
book paper written in pencil
detailing a nervous habit to
magazine cutouts to a narra-
tion in marker with a critique
on religion.
The idea of Post Sécret .
describes itself as an ongo-
ing community art project,?
in which anyone may anony-
mously mail in homemade
post cards portraying their
message to the world.
In the short week that
students were asked to turn
in their secrets on campus,
the mural held in Mendenhall
Student Center showcased
over 70 individual replies
and is still accepting submis-
sions.
Before two years ago
there was no real week like we
have now,? Nnamani said:
There may have been
a few events put together,
but now there are just so
many more organizations and
groups involved in its develop-
ment that it is incredible.?
Other events that students
should be on the lookout
for later this week include
the Drag Show in Hendrix
Theater at 9 p.m. Tuesday,
a speech by Nelson Mande-
las grandson, Prince Cedza
Dlamini, in the Great rooms
at 5 p.m. Wednesday, and a
free closing party with music
and food titled The Remix?
at 10 p.m. Friday evening in
the Great rooms.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Photo by Jessi Braxton
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DREAM continued from Al
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Construction Management
Fair
Acorn Industrial
American Infrastructure
Balfour Beatty Construction
BE&K Building Group
Bergelectric Corp
Brasfield & Gorrie
Centennial Contractors
Century Contractors Inc.
? Dominion
Donleys LLC
Dustin Construction Inc.
Fastenal Company
Forrester Construction Company
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Hamlin Roofing Company
Harkins Builders Inc.
HDSupply Waterworks
February 27th, 2008
10am-2pm
Greenville Hilton
Participating Employers
Henderson Inc.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Hourigan Construction
James G. Davis Corporation
Keller Brothers Inc.
Kiewit Southern Co.
Kjellstrom & Lee Construction Inc.
Marlyn Development Corporation
Martin Horn inc.
McCarter Electrical Co.
McDonald-York Inc.
Mid Eastern Builders Inc.
. Neff Rental
Pizzagalli Construction Company
Precision Walls Inc.
R. J. Griffin & Company
RK&K Engineers
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Rodgers Builders Inc.
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Sloan Construction Company
State Utility Contractors Inc.
The Weitz Company
Titan America
URS Corp
Watson Electrical Construction
Ko, LLG
Wayne Brothers Inc.
Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc.
Western Summit Constructors Inc.
Wharton-Smtih Inc.
Whiting-Turner Contracting
Company
Woolems Inc.
Visit www.ecu.edu/career for a list of employers who will be attending the fair.
Photo by Natassia Negron
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha and Reginald Watson pose togehter after THE DREAM event.
Phi Alpha, Expressions Mag-
azine, ECU Student Media
and SGA in sponsoring the
event, the turnout was less than
expected.
Watson mentioned how
difficult it is to get students to
show up for educational lectures
but easy to get a large sae ee
for entertainment.
During Black History
Month, we need to realize
that its not about dancing
and having fun. We need to
sit down and realize that The
Dream can become a night-
mare, iatson said.
The individuals that did
show up for the event created
an atmosphere of diversity,
according to Guillaume Bagal,
general manager of Expressions
Magazine and member of Alpha
Phi Alpha.
Andrew Griffin, SGA vice
president, and his fraternity
brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon,
offered support.
One of Watsons last
remarks was to encourage stu-
dents to help those who dont
have hope of fulfilling The
Dream.?
Watson said that he has
encountered by children that
would like to attend ECU,
but feel that it is not in their
reach.
All of you that are in here
are here because you care about
~The Dream not being lost.
When you get your degrees,
_ you need to go across the tracks
and help the children in West
Greenville,? Watson said.
This writer may be contacted at '
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
FAI RYTALE continued from Al
project.
We are no longer going to
continue to carry dress shoes,
so when we received infor-
mation about the boutique it
seemed like a good thing to do,?
said Rhonda Sawyer, owner of
The Shoe Crate.
Prom is very expensive,
especially for high school stu-
dents, and we wanted to help
those that need it,? Sawyer
said.
Prom season begins April
26; the boutique will stop col-
lecting donations on Feb. 28 so
there will be enough time to get
the dresses cleaned and altered
before the big night.?
General invitations for girls
in the area have begun to cir-
culate, and any girls interested
in attending the boutique are
asked to call (252) 328-2735 for
an appointment time.
The event will be held March
~land 2 above the Tipsy Teapot
in downtown Greenville.
Girls are asked to bring
their high school identification
to the event and will be able to ©
choose their dresses once they
arrive.
aie Volunteer and Service-
Learning Center staff members
will then bring the dresses to
Bowen Cleaners, who are donat-
ing their services, to be cleaned
and de-wrinkled.
Once the dresses are ready,
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they will be available for their
new owners to pick up.
It is amazing how some-
thing so small can make such
an impact on girls in the area,?
said Shawn Moore, community
partner coordinator for the
Volunteer and Service-Learn-
ing Center.
It makes you think any-
thing is possible.?
Anyone interested in donat-
ing to the project or volunteer-
ing at the event is asked to stop
by the Volunteer and Service-
Learning Center in the Old
Cafeteria Complex by Feb. 28.
This writer can be reached at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
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Why are cities
so different?
Craziness from one city to the next
LISA ENSMINGER
OPINION WRITER
Which do you prefer? To live in a big city with
many attractions and people, or in a small town
with the basics and an average amount of people?
This past weekend I traveled to Washington,
DC for a concert and it was quite an interesting
experience. Now, I am from an average size city,
but DC is a pretty large place. The culture from
Greenville to the big city life is extremely dif-
ferent. Its amazing to see the different types of
people and lifestyles just a couple hours away.
Theres so much going on in Washington, its
hard to soak everything in! Most people associate
DC with politics and boring museums, but there is
much more than that to explore. There is so much
young life and attractions to see that I dont think
you could ever get bored.
The variety of people living in suchga city is
amazing because it is a bunch of different cultures
combined. From living in the small college town
of Greenville, to visiting a large city was quite the
change of pace for me. I had to observe everything
that went on around me to really figure out what
differences come with just a change of location. -
One difference I noticed was the abundant
eyeful of different people. Could you ever just -
sit in one location and people-watch for hours
on end? Well, after the concert, my sister and I
waited for our Metro to come. Now, this is the
place to do some serious people watching. There
were intoxicated people left and right falling on
the ground, and serious displays of public affec-
tion among couples. I saw people with briefcases
coming home from work late at night and bums
asking for money. You name it, I saw it. The wide
range of people was quite the conversation starter
as we wondered where everybody came from.
The differences between the North and South
are drastic. I must admit that I feel right at home
when I travel up North; with their style and cul-
ture, but something about the south is comforting
at the same time. The Northerners have a bad
connotation associated with them most of the
time, mostly rude, pushy, and minding their own
business; and Southerners have the hospitality
and friendliness connotation with a slow-paced
lifestyle. These characteristics are noticeable by
just experiencing both cultures.
The pace of drivers is an excellent example
on the difference between the cultures. In North
Carolina, I am the fast-paced driver passing
people at all times because they usually go five
or 10 under the speed limit. However, on my way
_ up to Washington, DC it was a completely differ-
ent story. I was the one being passed (probably -
because I was the annoying foreigner to the area),
but I was going well over the speed limit (at least
by 10), and people were passing me on the left and _
right! It was absurd. I guess the speedy drivers
reflect the fast-paced lifestyle of the big city!
So, after observing and experiencing life in
the fast lane, I come to ask myself, which do I
prefer? This is quite the tough question for me to
answer at this point, but the small college town
is working for me at this point of my life. I love
visiting big cities with varieties of restaurants and
places to see, but the familiarity of a small area is
comforting at the same time.
Different regions of the United States have so
many things to offer that its hard to pick Just one
thing I want to settle for. Right now I am going to take
advantage of my ability to travel where I can, and see
what the nation and the world have to offer.
If you have a friend or family member stationed
somewhere else rather than your hometown, why
not plan a trip to see what they have to offer. You
may be pleasantly surprised and find yourself fall-
ing in love with a place you never imagined!
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could be the Antichrist.
My best friend dumped me because
of my rants about him.
lf the bus driver is kind enough to stop
and wait for you while you are still a
mile away, the least you can do is pick
up the pace. undone.
Diversity or depravity?
Blow is possibly the best movie ever.
Johnny Depp couldn'tlook any hotter,
especially in those aviators.
| can't stand frat guys. Get a life.
Apparently President's Day is less
important than MLK Day...
What part of SOCIALISM FAILS?
don't you understand?
I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney
than driving with Ted Kennedy.
Government does not solve problems;
it subsidizes them. |
What is going on with Student Health
Services? | go in for pink eye, and
they dont give me any meds! Any
real doctor knows that you treat
conjunctivitis with antibacterial eye
drops. DUH!
Greenville: a drinking town with a you down!
graduation problem. :
Once again the Pirate Rant gods have
shined their light upon me.
You were a2 terrible girlfriend and the
sad thing is some other guy will one
day date you.
| hope you have fun talking crap to
what few friends you have left.
my home!
listening outside the bathroom door.
It's hard to make the things did
| wish it would hurry up and get warm
so | could lie out at the pool and get a
tan without paying for it!
A friend of mineis really starting to get
on my last nerve!!!! Now | REALLY
can't wait for SPRING BREAK!!!
DO NOT GO TO WALGREENS,
_ EVER. THEY SUCK!
Thanks to the four sorority girls on
the third floor of the library who did
nothing but talk about their sororities.
| didnt get much studying done, but
learning how much you hate each
other was pretty entertaining!
Is it too much to ask for the Java City
~workers to be polite?
lf youre smooth and creamy like
peanut butter, then girl wanna layyya
Greenville sucks; especially when
you have lived here your entire life!
Nader for President!
Why cant upperclassmen live in
Umstead next year? Ive lived in
_ the same room for two years; its
on the ground after a light rain. When
will | find a girl with some intelligence
and substance?
Breakfast needs to be served until at
gets there before 9:30?!?
college! Everyone is out for
themselves and really couldn't care
less about you.
The only thing | did this weekend was
think of Pirate Rants ... | will get in the
paper one day!
Dear Frat Boy, ending a friendship
over a pirate rant is lame. Grow up!
| wanted to submit my away message
as arant and realized that I'd stolen it
from last weeks rants. Oops!
People who are afraid of the dark
have higher electric bills.
Ils anyone else concerned that
graduation is three months away,
and they don't have a job either?
Lifes tough. Get a helmet.
Would it seriously kill you to do the
dishes? | mean, all of them are mine
with the minor exception of cooking
pans, and | would like to use them
every now again, to, | don't know
" cook?!
Nothing like staying up all night feeling
sick and having to listen to the girl
from down the hall make out all night
with your roommate.
My grandma always tells me that
some legs.
Of course Im better than you; | never
faked a pregnancy.
Does anyone else think that the
Congratulations on finally going
downtown. It only took you two "
years.
Have fun coughing all alone at night.
I'll be out with someone who s worth
_ Brewster stairs are uneven?
Who really needs to know about the
| peed in a strangers laundry basket
last year.
When did fishing boots become a
fashion statement?
Note to: self: Never Google one of
my professors again. | am now too
creeped-out to go to class.
it. cardiovascular system anyway? Im
Want to find out how much your
professor makes? www.charlotte.
com/universitypay/ piercing. Great.
Destination 360 made my day when
it finally played something other than
rap this past Sunday!
these people?
Why do companies offer free gifts?
when gifts are suppose to be free?
The wise have somethingtosay.The gotaB.?
foolish want to say something.
| would like to say thanks to the girl
who sat at the table next to me at
the library the other day. You:made
my first time studying at the library
~. worthwhile by bending over your table
and exposing your thong to the whole
room. Maybe I'll start studying at the
library more often.
pick my nose and eat my boogers.
| dont want to date my boyfriend
anymore.
| love music that makes you grunt
because it sounds so good.
Dear Pirate Rant Chooser, thanks
for choosing over 50 of my rants last
Tuesday. It made my week :-)
Is this a campus ministry or a taping ~
for Real World: Greenville?? ":
Student Health rocks my socks!
just a nursing major.
My mom just found out about my nose
| saw a teacher spell scissors, s-
c-i-Z-Z-o-r-s. Im not even kidding.
Where do our school systems find
| shotgunned a beer before | went to
the library to study for my last test. |
To the person who is in denial about
all the bugs and animals in Tyler Hall:
| hope you find a cockroach on your
pillow when you walk in your room
one night as | did.
All of these troubled kids who 1) go .
out and buy a gun, 2) kill a bunch
To The Exchange who gave us a
citation for beer cans: We will pick
them up when you get recycling.
Dear next-floor neighbors: people do
live under you. Those people also like
to occasionally sleep at hours such
as one or 2 a.m. Maybe your ous pel
game could wait until daylight ..
be outside.
Thanks.
| saw a mother-daughter team with
matching green and pink casts on
their arms at Wal-Mart. Cue Psycho
music!
You peed on the couch and we all
know it was you.
People in my psych. class ae be
really stupid or | am a genius ... and
I'm not a genius.
Just because | have big boobs and
| am blonde, doesnt mean | am in
a sorority or that | am stupid. Quit
stereotyping me. | was valedictorian
of my class.
Ive lived in Greenville my entire life
least 11:30 at West End! Who actually .
Its so hard to find real friends in-
the only thing open after 2 a.m. are .
Saying goodbye
to Oscar
| just dont care anymore
J.D. LEWIS
OPINION EDITOR
Sunday night was the 80" annual Academy
. Awards, but I had no desire to stay at home and
watch the Oscars. The Oscars was an annual
tradition for me, for about 10 years starting
in 1992. Then George W. Bush was elected
_ president, we went to war in Iraq, and the
Oscars became nothing more than a showcase
for liberal Hollywood pinheads to preach at we
clueless simpletons.
I have no idea how the political Sunday
nights ceremony was or was not, nor do I care.
For too long we have been subjected to the
enlightened opinions of so-called celebrities
who think because they make lousy movies, and
are paid millions of dollars for doing it, that
they are more in tune to the issues of the day
than the rest of us. Being an actor, after all,
gives them some insight that a plumber or a
maid wouldn't necessarily have ... doesnt it?
I haven't watched an entire Oscars telecast
in about six years now because I just don't
care about Hollywoods opinions. Does anyone
really?
But wait, you may be asking, aren't you an
opinion columnist? What makes your opinion
any more valuable than anybody elses?
The answer to that is the same as to what
makes Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandons
opinions more valuable than anybody elses:
absolutely nothing. I am no better than any-
body else, and dont claim to be. My opinion
on Iraq matters no more in the grand scheme
of things than, say, Sean Penn's. Just because
he could afford to Jet off to Iraq and play foot-
~ sie with Saddam Hussein doesnt mean he has
any more knowledge of foreign affairs than a
busboy wiping off tables at Outback. ,
My views on presidential politics, which you
know I am more than happy to share, should
carry no more weight than those of George
Clooney or Oprah Narcissus? Winfrey. I am
no more worried about global warming than
my grandfather was over global cooling, and
Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize is worth no more ©
than my karate trophy ... and nobody nominated
me for anything, I earned mine.
I am so glad that Sicko, another of Michael
Moores fictitious documentaries " this
one about the American healthcare system
" failed to win the best documentary feature
prize. Too bad it was even nominated. One
can only imagine how many holier-than-thou,
anti-Bush diatribes would have peppered the
self-absorbed windbags acceptance speech. |
Moore may have a point, however. After suf-
fering from diarrhea of the mouth for so many
years, a better healthcare system might just be
the thing for him.
When I offer an opinion on something, I do
so as one of you. I try to talk to you, not down |
to you. I dont try to be something Im not, and
I dont expect to bring everyone over to my way
of thinking. Its nice if I do, but 'm not going
to lose any sleep over it if I don't.
One of my readers recently told me she
loved me even though she didn't agree with
my politics. Thats cool. She can make up her
own mind, and we can agree to disagree and
still be great friends. Barbra Streisand would
have looked down her large nose at me and said
something unprintable.
And so, I am done with Hollywood. Oh, I'll
still go to the movies and watch television, but
as far a spending three hours on a Sunday night
celebrating the accomplishments of a bunch of
proselytizing radicals, 'm through.
This writer can be reached at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
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dogs in groups. It's not just playing? when the
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legs, whimpering with your dog running after it
and its teeth bared; so don't pretend. it is.
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friendly pit bulls out there. Believe me, some of
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Features
Horoscopes
Aries
Careful computation is required, and a
good eraser. There may be a few items
you'll have to take away from your list.
Set priorities, so you can maintain
hope you'll get them later.
Taurus
Set up your team to win. Make sure
they know what needs to be done.
Provide constant encouragement; this
isnt going to be easy.
Gemini ?
You're into the difficult part. Your goal
seems impossible. Dont lose faith and
toss it out, make it into smaller chunks.
Get there one step at a time.
Cancer
Jointly held finances are a hot topic
now. This includes the household
money, loans and investments. Don't
even mention speculation. Don't risk
security.
Leo
somebody can find disagreement
with just about everything that's said.
Don't get into the middle of the conflict
unless you must, to keep the peace.
Virgo
You're good at telling the difference
between fact and fantasy. You may
also find a few superfluous things
you could do without. Exercise good
judgment. |
Libra
Not a good day to gamble. Dont even
kid around. The odds are too high
you'd trip over your own feet and hurt
yourself. Watch where you're going.
Scorpio |
Taking a little risk seems to be a
worthwhile endeavor. It isnt, though.
Wagers you make now are more
likely to go the other way. Better zip
your lip.
Sagittarius
It's good to make long lists. You're still
in control, however. Situations change.
You can scratch things off without ever
~ achieving them. They're your lists.
. Capricorn
Beware of false friends who are after
your money. They may try to sell you
something you dont need. Dont
take their word for it; do your own
research. :
Aquarius
Not a good time to offer fanciful
Suggestions. Keep your dreams to
yourself, for now. Keep working the job
and you'll get there, eventually.
Pisces
_ Expand your search, but keep
private what you're actually finding.
You dont want to encourage a lot
of competition. Hold onto your
advantage. :
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Miriam Benjamin received a patent
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Benjamins invention was adapted
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On May 9, 1899, John Albert Burr
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{Campus Scene}
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
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Night of surpr
The Oscars yleld
Star-tling results
ELISE PHILLIPS
~PEATURES EDITOR
Hollywood celebrated its 80"
birthday of the Academy Awards
on Sunday, and in per-usual
Hollywood style, the actors and
actresses showed their talent
and their fashion sense on the
red carpet. |
However, this years Oscars
MCT .
Spanish native Javier Bardem bagged the trophy for best supporting actor, making his speech in Spanish.
were anything but ordinary.
For starters, non-American
actors and actresses swept the
Oscars this year, a feat that has
not been mastered since 1965.
Spaniard Javier Bardem took
the Oscar for best supporting
actor in his performance as
a psycho-killer in No Coun-
try for Old Men (which also
won best picture, best adapted
screenplay and best director).
Bardem thanked and kissed his
actress-mother in an impas-
sioned speech, totally in Spanish.
Englishman Daniel Day-
Lewis nabbed the Oscar for best
actor in There Will Be Blood,
which he played a tyrannical oil
baron. Day-Lewis accepted the
award in honor of his father, the
late famous English poet Cecil
Day-Lewis.
Ive been thinking a lot about
fathers and sons in the course of
this and I'd like to accept this
in the memory of my grandfa-
ther, Michael Balcon, my father,
Cecil Day-Lewis, and my three
fine boys, Gabriel, Ronan and
Cashel,? said Day-Lewis when
he accepted the award on Sunday.
The best actress trophy
went to Frances Marion Cotil-
MCT
ISES
Frances Cotillard receive
lard, for her performance in La
Vie en Rose, triumphing over
American actress Ellen Page for
the much-acclaimed film Juno.
Cotillard struggled to make her
acceptance speech in English,
but did manage to emotionally
say brokenly, thank you life,
thank you love, and it is true,
there is some angels in this city.?
Brittains Tilda Swinton won
Oscar for best actress Sunday night.
best supporting actress for her
role as a ruthless attorney in
Michael Clayton, beating out
nominees Amy Ryan in Gone
Baby Gone, Saoirse Ronan in
Atonement, Ruby Dee in American
Gangster and Cate Blanchett in Im
Not There. She gave a gratitude-
filled speech to George Clooney,
see NIGHT page A7
Audience lets loose during Motown tribute
The School of Music and the Office of Co-Curricular Programs and Cultural Outreach put on ~A Tribute to Motown on Saturday night in Wright.
show inspires attendees to dance down the
aisles and sing along
SARAH CAMPBELL
EDITOR IN CHIEF
For those who attended the Tribute to Motown concert on
Saturday, Feb. 23 the notion to jump up and dance wasnt just felt
throughout the auditorium, it was encouraged. The audience was
urged to forget their worries and enjoy a night of fun accompanied
with great music.
I used to be a music major so I came to see all of my friends
play,? said Joy Schaub, sophomore undecided major
Although the reason for attending the show varies from person
to person, whether it be to support friends and family, indulge in
a night of classic Motown music or escape the hustle and bustle of
everyday life one thing was certain, the performances left everyone
with a song in their heart and a smile on their face.
Throughout the evening toes didnt stop tapping, hands clapped
rhythmically along to the beat and fingers snapped in harmony.
said.
The performance was amazing, absolutely phenomenal,? Schaub
In order introduce the concept and vision behind the twelfth
annual concert, a brief documentary was shown to highlight the
birth of the performance and demonstrate the evolution from a mere
concert to a phenomenon.
Next, the concert opened with the Aretha Franklin classic
Respect? being belted out by the featured performer of the evening,
Contributed Photo
Queen Aishah.
IT think that the singer
[Aishah] was wonderful, the
show was very organized and
the music was fantastic,? said
Patti Maye, who attended the
event with her husband, Ollie,
after winning tickets from her
employer, Pitt Country Memorial
Hospital.
The highlight of evening
came when the song Dancing
in the Street? erupted from the
stage. Audience members jumped
to their feet and began to sing
along without reservation. Soon
the aisles were taken over by a
crowd of dancers and a few brave
members of the audience even
ventured onto the stage.
Throughout the night vocal-
ist Bill Crews and guest pianists
Bill Ford and Jon Ozment accom-
panied Queen Aishah. Students
and alumni from the School of
Music also performed alongside
Carroll Dashiell Jr., music direc-
tor of jazz studies. ,
Other favorites of the evening
included Motown classics My
Girl,? Super Pie Honey-Bun,?
and Georgia on My Mind,? along
with a few mainstream hits.
We had so much fun that
we plan to attend more events
hosted by the School of Music,?
Maye said. . )
This writer can be contacted at
editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
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The ECU Student Media Rit
For those who Havknot
Local designer brings
fashion to the urban
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sized T-shirts, Havknothasnow situation and try and make E f ; /
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For some, fashion is an alter-
nate means of expression and
ingenuity, but for Jamil Deuce?
Blount, it is a way of life. The
25-year-old creator of Havknot,
a clothing line committed to the
pursuit of individualism, has
taken the young urbanites of
Greenville by storm.
Havknot, which is an acro-
nym for Hustle, Attitude, Vic-
tory, Knowledge, Mobility,
Opportunity, Talent and Suc-
cess, has been défined as not
only aclothing line but for some,
a description of societal life.
Anyone who is lacking
anything can be classified as a
Havknot; itis not based on color,
~ creed or social class,? said Blount.
A Havknot is someone who
constantly strives to attain what
they lack.?
Blount believes that lack can
be used as motivation for success.
After suffering a crippling
knee injury while playing bas-
ketball for North Carolina Cen-
tral University, Blount fell
deep into a depressive state.
After realizing that basketball
was not his ticket to a future
career, Blount channeled his
energy into a dream held since
childhood. Blount then quit
school and returned to his
roots in Greenville to pursue
his vision of urban fashion
design, but it was his plum-
_ Sta ff Photo
met to rock bottom that
helped fuel his dream.
1 picked up on my
depression early, it was
tough as an African-
Ameyican man to come
to face it but the darkness
is what has lead me to the
light of Havknot,? Blount
said. Havknot started
as a dream that I nar-
goals.?
Growing up in the
projects of Greenville,
Blount has tried to respect
his impoverished roots
by influencing his neighbor-
hood to do. positive things.
Starting as just an experi-
and mainstream culture. With
great respect to the enduring
designs of Ralph Lauren, Blount
seeks to remain timeless and
classic as well.
I dont want to be a fad or a
trend, I want to be the ~in thing
from now on,? he said.
The growth of Havknot has
been truly astounding, it can
be seen almost anywhere in
Greenville and the surround-
ing areas but Blount has bigger
ideas for the brand. Not only
has the Havknot label been
attached to clothing, the name
rowed down into realistic |
has also been recognized as
the host some of the hypest
parties in Greenville. Havknot
is also soon to evolve into an
executive janitorial service that
will clean up recently finished
construction sites for major
corporations. A movie loosely
based on Blounts life has also
just been made and he hopes to
use his struggle with depres-
sion and insolvency to inspire
other young African-Ameri-
cans to follow their dreams.
The movies release date is
tentatively set for this summer.
I feel what Deuce is doing,
hes making big things happen,?
said JDavion Fields, a Pitt.
Community College student.
As an inspiration to the
impoverished African-Ameri-
can community, and with such
mounting fame it would seem
that Blount would be arrogant
about his success. On the con-
trary, Blount remains humble
and grateful to those who sup-
port him and all of his endeavors.
If you dont have a Havknot
tee, or pair of shoes or some-
thing...you just dont have my ~
number yet, Blount said.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
Jai Blount, creator af Havknot Proline, grew up in Greenville.
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The British duo, Danie! Day-Lewis and Tilda Swinton both proudly display their Oscars for best actor and best supporting actress this year.
her co-star in the film, saying
George Clooney, you know, the
seriousness and the dedication
to your art, seeing you climb
into that rubber bat suit from
Batman & Robin, the one with
the nipples, every morning
NIGHT continued from Ab
under your costume, on the
set, off the set, hanging upside-
down at lunch, you rock, man.?
Other wins on Sunday
included Juno for best original
screenplay, The Counterfeiters
for best foreign language film,
Photos by MCT
Ratatouille for best animated
feature film and The Golden
Compass for best visual effects.
If you managed to miss the
Oscars this year, it was truly an
international affair.
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Pirates are 1-2 after
first weekend
RONNIE WOODWARD
SPORTS EDITOR
The baseball series between
No. 24 ECU and No. 12 South
Carolina was anything but a
normal way to start the 2008
season.
After. the two: teams
exchanged blowout victories
at USCs Sarge Frye Field on
Saturday, Sundays game needed
extra innings to decide a series
winner.
_ The Gamecocks won the -
third and decisive game, 7-6, in
11 innings. .
It was odd, but that just
shows that baseball is a strange
game, ECU coach Billy Godwin
said of the series as a whole.
Anything can happen on any
given day.?
In the third game, ECU
took a 6-5 lead in the top of the
11th when Stephen Batts singled
through the left side, scoring
Drew Schieber.
Schieber led off the 11th with
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Pirates endure rocky start to season play
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
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a single and advanced to second
base on a sacrifice bunt by fresh-
man Dustin Harrington.
The Gamecocks answered
in the bottonrhalf of the inning,
however, as All-Americans
James Darnell and Justin Smoak
scored the winning runs on
a Kyle Enders bases-loaded
single, with one out, giving USC
the series win.
Theres really nothing neg-
ative I can say about today, other
than we didn't get the result we
wanted,? Godwin said after the
third game.
The Pirates needed a late
ECU senior right fielder Jamie Ray continued his hitting streak against South Carolina, while leading the Pirates to a 13-4 victory against the Gamecocks Saturday night.
surge to push the game to extra
innings.
Down 5-4 in the top of the
ninth, Schieber led off the inning
with a double, sparking ECUs
comeback.
Second baseman Ryan
Wood scored Schieber three
batters later on a fielders choice,
which sent the game into extra
frames. 3
I thought our kids battled
hard and we didn't quit,? said
Godwin. We were down a run
in the ninth and Drew Schieber
came up with a big hit, so I
was encouraged by some of the
things I saw.
fe might not see another
team that is this good offensively
the rest of the year. They have
a good club and for our guys to
come in here and battle the way
they did makes you somewhat
proud, but its about results and
we've got to go out and get the
results by winning games.?
After the opening game of
the series, it looked like things
wouldnt be competitive at all.
The Gamecocks showed
off their offensive firepower in
see BASEBALL page All
Lady Pirates wrap
home schedule
ECU is now even in
the conference
KATHERINE HARRY
STAFF WRITER
ECU played their final home
games of the season this week-
end at Minges Coliseum.
Thursday night the Pirates
hung on to defeat rival UAB,
85-82.
Earlier in the season UAB
defeated ECU in overtime, 84-
fe
I dont know what it is about
UAB, its always a good game,?
said ECU point guard Jasmine
Young. Usually we go into over-
time ... its a relief to be able to
win in regulation.?
_ The Lady Pirates realized
the significance of Thursdays
game and did what was neces-
sary in order to come out with
LaCoya Terry had a career-high 35 points in a crucial 85-82 victory over UAB at Minges Colisuem.
the win.
Led by a career-best 35
points by LaCoya Terry and
strong defensive play in the
second half, the Pirates fought
hard to ensure the outcome
of the contest was different
than their first meeting against
UAB. 3
I just wanted to win, all
I was thinking was ~what do I
have to do for my team to win?,?
Terry said of her career-high.
- UAB shot an outstanding 57
percent in the first half.
There wasnt much we could
do besides try to put a hand up
and disrupt their jump shots,?
said Young. |
ECU came out strong after |
the half, going on a 9-0 run to -
take the lead 50-43.
Thats what we talked about
in the locker room ... trying
not to give them so many open
shots,? said ECU coach Sharon
Baldwin-Tener.
ECU held UAB to just 39
percent shooting from the field
in the second half.
Once we step up defensively
it seems like we get our offense
going, said Terry.
With just over a minute
remaining, Terry made a lay-up,
was fouled, and converted the
free throw to give the Pirates
an 82-79 lead.
Terry then connected on two
more free throws to give ECU
the 85-82 victory.
T think our intensity usually
changes the last couple minutes
of the game,? Baldwin-Tener
said. I wish we would play with
that intensity all of the time.?
I thought our defense was
horrible in the first half, I was|
happy we were scoring, because
if not we would have been get-
ting beat by 20 points,? Baldwin-
see BBALL page A9
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
_ Photo by Robyn McLawhorn
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PAGE A9
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Lady Pirates coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener talks to her team during a timeout at Minges Coliseum.
Tener said.
Terry was 7-7 from the line
and, 13-24 from the field.
The defeat of UAB put the
Pirates over .500 in conference
play, but having a winning
record is not their main focus.
This win is huge because
we still have an outside shot of
finishing in the top four in the
conference, and thats really
what we want to do. The top
four get a bye"that was our
goal,? said Baldwin-Tener. The
top four get a bye"that was-
our goal last year.and thats our
goal this year.? :
Gabriela Husarova had 13
points and five rebounds for the
Lady Pirates.
Young had a career-best
13 assists while adding 10
points for her third career
double-double.
T was just trying to let the
game come to me, I decided
not to foree any shots and let
my teammates score, Young
said. They were getting to the
basket better than I was so I just
made a conscious effort to try to
get my teammates the ball.?
After an exciting victory
over UAB, the Pirates
faced Memphis on Saturday
afternoon.
They embarrassed us so
we'll definitely be ready for
them when they come here,?
said Young. _
The first time ECU and
Memphis met in Memphis, the
Pirates were defeated 69-50.
They're a tough team, they
beat us by about 20 last game,?
Terry said of Memphis. We
need to go out, play defense and
make free throws.?
In senior Nicole Days final
home game of her career, ECU
lost a heartbreaker to the Tigers,
61-59, snapping the Pirates
three-game winning streak.
The loss gives ECU a record
of 7-7 in the conference and 13-
14 overall.
A jumper by Days, with
only 20 seconds remaining, cut
the score to 60-59 in favor of
Terry then drove the lane
for the game-winning lay-up
and was called for the offensive
charge with under one second
to play.
ECUs team was called for
a technical foul and Memphis
went to the free throw line and
converted one of two to seal the
61-59 victory.
ECU was led by Terry with
14 points and four boards.
Young had 12 points, a
career-high nine rebounds, and
five assists. 2
Days had 16 rebounds,
which tied a career-high in
her final home game. She also
added 10 points for her fourth
career double-double. |
The Pirates will close out
their regular season on the
road this weekend where they
will face Houston and Rice
before traveling to Orlando for
the Conference Tournament on
March 6-9.
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sports@theeastcarolinian.com
PAGE A10
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
Softball splits weekend play
The ECU softball team congratulates sophomore Charina Summer (14) after she crosses home plate.
Pirates improve record
to 11-4
SETH STRINGER
STAFF WRITER
The ECU softball team
played host to the Pirate Classic
in Greenville this past weekend,
splitting two doubleheaders,
stretching its record to 11-4
with big wins over Appalachian
State and Syracuse, and suf-
fering two hard fought losses
_ against Big Ten opponents
Purdue and Penn State.
ae
ECU failed to get its offense
going once again this weekend
and Britt Howell and Brook
Swann were not enough to shut
down the imposing Big Ten
lineups of Purdue and Penn
State. As expected, the Pirates
took care of business against
a O-6 Syracuse team and a 1-8
Appalachian Ball Club, getting
timely pitching from Swann
and key contributions from.
Christina Merrida and Stacey
Andrews behind the plate.
We're continuing to beat
the teams we should beat and
were competing with the teams
that we're not expected to match
up well against,? said Pirates
coach Tracey Kee. And to be
right there with Purdue and
Penn State says a lot about our
team, but it also says we have a
long way to go.?
Coming off five straight
wins, ECU entered weekend
play with the hope to continue
its good fortunes at home, but
due to a depleted rotation with
Toni Paisley sidelined, and fac-
toring in the big bats of their
big conference opponents, ECU
did all they could to salvage
two wins.
ECU started off the week-
end Saturday in a pitchers duel
with Syracuse, jumping out of
the gates early with a 3-1 lead.
But Syracuse fought back to tie
the game at three apiece with
a two-run single in the fifth,
forcing coach Kee to pull a tired
Britt Howell. Brooke Swann
came in and shut down the
Syracuse offense, not allowing a
hit in 2 1/3. The game reached
extra innings, and with the
score tied in the bottom of the
eighth inning, Jessica Johnson
stepped up to the plate with a
runner on third and one out.
Opting for the intentional walk,
Syracuse pitcher Angie Sagnelli
threw an errant pitch, driving in
the winning run for the Pirates,
and securing the unorthodox
win at 4-3.
The Pirates entered their
second matchup of the double-
header against a 6-2 Purdue
team with Swann continuing
her work on the mound. ECU
once again mounted an early
lead at 1-0 after a bases loaded
walk in the first; but the Boiler-
makers rallied back, scoring two
in the fourth and taking the lead
into the bottom of the seventh
inning. ECU began the inning
with a leadoff hit from Jillian
Gallagher. After a sacrifice bunt
and passed ball put her at third
base, ECUs Charina Sumner.
drove in the tying run with a
chopper to third. ECU would
load the bases, but the heart
of ECUs lineup failed to drive
the runners in forcing another
extra-innings affair. In sudden
death fashion, Purdue advanced
the runner to third and a single
through the left side brought
home the winning run as ECU
suffered a loss for the first time
in seven games. Brooke Swann
gave up two earned runs and
seven hits in the pitchers duel.
ECU entered Sundays play
with Swann once again on the
mound, but her start would not
last four innings as she allowed
two earned runs and kept the
Pirates in: the game. Howell
entered the game fresh from
Saturdays play, but with the
game tied at three in the top
of the seventh, Howell became
unraveled, giving up six runs
behind six hits and one error
to put the game out of reach
at 9-3.
Even with the tough outing,
coach Kee only had positive
things to say about Howell.
As a freshman, shes had
a lot of pressure thrown on
her and besides the last inning
against Penn State, shes actu-
ally done a great job holding
big opponents,? Kee said. They
made adjustments on her and
she has work to do, but shes
always given us the chance to
win each ball game. Penn State
was just the wake-up call we
needed.?
Responding to coach Kees
speech following the Penn State
loss and looking at finishing
the weekend under .500, the
Pirates responded and capped
off Sundays doubleheader with
a commanding 8-2 win over in-
state rival, Appalachian State.
Brooke Swann pitched seven
innings, striking out five and
allowing two runs on five hits.
Stacey Andrews was the force
behind the plate as she went 2-4
with an RBI triple and two-run
homer that clinched the victory
for the Pirates, pushing their
record to 11-4. .
The Pirates heart of the
lineup failed them both days as
the Pirates continued to strand
runners, and Charina Sumner
and Christina Merrida were
the lone constants throughout
weekend play for ECUs offense,
combining for 12-28 behind the
plate with six runs scored and
four runs driven in.
_ Swann extended her record
to 6-2 and team leading ERA to
1.56, earning ECUs two victo-
ries for the weekend.
ECU hosts the Pirate Clash
this weekend as the Pirates
will ~take on Radford Friday
afternoon at 2 p.m. at the ECU
Softball Field. Delaware, Ford-
ham, Liberty, ~Towson and UNC
Greensboro round off the field
of schools scheduled to play.
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sports@theeastcarolinian.com
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Celeb Pa 708 ttyl! Diversity Week
2008
G 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
\Friday, February 29TH
TueSday, Februdty 26tH
Living with Diversity through the Arts: Colors in Diversity
-Asian American, bisexual, and female musician Magdalen Hsu-Li
presents music from her latest CD, Smashing the Ceiling and talks
about identity issues-
" Reception to follow
Location: Multipurpose Room, Mendenhall Student Center
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
(Office of Co-Curricular Programs oe Cultural Outreach)
4 Little Girls
-a documentary of the notorious racial bombing of an African- Amed
can church during the Civil Rights movement-
Location: Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
(Ledonia Wright Cultural Center)
Equality on Campus: Panel Discussion on GBLT issues
Drag Show (To Follow) |
Location: Hendrix Theatre
Time: 9:00-11:30pm
(ECU Prism, formerly known as B-Glad, Diversity Week 2008 Team)
WedneSday, February 27tH
La Tragedia de Macario
- documentary ...followed by an open forum -
Location: Bate 1015
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
(ECU Spanish Club, Diversity Week 2008 Team)
T HurSday, February 28H
Black Student Union AIDS Benefit Fashion Show
Location: Wright Auditorium
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
(Black Student Union)
AFRO Punk -
-a documentary about racial identification in the punk scene; panel
discussion to follow- |
Location: Hendrix Theatre, Mendenhall Student Center
Time: 7:00-9:30pm -
(Student Union Popular Entertainment Committee and
Student Union Films Committee)
What-In The World Do You Know...About Africa?
Location: Mendenhall Student Center Bowling and Billiards area
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
(Jazz Band to follow)
(African Students Organization, Diversity Week 2008 Team)
ExPrEsS Yourself
Location: Mendenhall Student Center Bowling and Billiards area
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
(Diversity Week 2008 Team, ECU Expressions)
The Remix: Intercultural Party
Location: Mendenhall Student Center Great Rooms
(FREE Entry with ECU-One Card)
Time: 10:00-1:00am
(Diversity Week 2008 Team)
Saturday, March Ist
Diversity Retreat: Bridging the Gap
Location: Minges Coliseum
Time: Contact the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
for registration fee and information 328-6495
(Ledonia Wright Cultural Center)
For queStionS Of AdditiONdL iNFOTMatiON CaLL:
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
BASEBALL continu
Stephen Batts slides in for a run in the Conference USA Tournament last season.
Saturday's afternoon game,
winning 22-5.
Smoak, Darnell, Reese
Havens and Phil Disher, who
all play infield for USC and have
earned the reputation as one of
the best infields in the entire
nation, combined for 15 of
USCs 21 RBIs in the opener.
Havens is the leadoff batter
for the Gamecocks, while Dar-
nell, Smoak and Disher occupy
the three, four and five spots in
the batting order.
They're tremendously dan-
gerous, Godwin said of USCs
batting order. That's probably
the most potent hitters as Ive
seen in college baseball and
you pick your poison when you
throw to those guys.?
ECU responded in the
second game of Saturday's
doubleheader, winning a blow-
ed from A&
out of its own, 13-4.
Jamie Ray and Brandon
Henderson led the charge offen-
sively for the Pirates.
With the game tied at two in
the third inning, Ray cleared the
bases with a 3-RBI triple, and
then scored on an overthrow,
which gave ECU a 6-2 lead.
Henderson put the game
out of reach two innings later
with his first career grand slam,
giving the Pirates a 12-3 lead.
It was one of those where
when you hit it, you can tell its
going out,? said Henderson.
Junior College transfer
Daniel Holder, who relieved
true freshman starter Seth
Maness in the fifth inning,
was the winning pitcher in
the Pirates lone victory of the
weekend, as he only allowed one
run in 4 1/3 innings pitched.
This is a big difference
from what Im used to pitching
in,? Holder said of the atmo-
sphere. I went from playing
in front of 50 people to 5,000.
They're a good team and we're
a good team. That first game
clearly wasnt us and we came
out and played a lot better in the
second game.?
Godwin said that he had
never been a part of a game like
the first one of the series, which
USC dominated from the start.
The Pirates had a team
meeting after it, and responded
well in the nightcap of the
doubleheader. ~ |
[ just talked to them and said
that when the scoreboard comes '
on at 7 p.m., the score is,0-O and
we have a fresh start, Godwin
said. This is a pretty veteran
team and they bounced back. We
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Batts 29-game hitting streak ended against USC.
talked a little bit about the things
that we needed to make adjust-
ments with and I have to give
all the credit to our players; they
came out and played well.?
The Pirates will be on the
road again at Elon on Wednes-
day, before hosting Monmouth
this weekend in the first home
series of the 2008 season.
With many newcomers play-
ing key roles this season, ECU
will try to learn from its opening-
weekend experience in Columbia,
S.C. from here on out.
To get some of the fresh-
men and young guys out here
in an environment like this and
to have performed the way they
did, is going to be a positive for
us, said Schieber.
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La ECU women . tennis team is 7-0: 50 Tat this Spring.
ECU edends winning a |
No. 1 and Milianss 6-3, 6-2 win
____ over Mireia Golat No. 3 to hold
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came an early doubles loss __
and faced eight separate match |
point serves in singles play
before rebounding to post a _
4-3 non-conference womens -
tennis victory over Elon in 1
the opening match of a split
doubleheader last Thursday
at the ECU Tennis Complex.
The Lady Pirates completed _
the twinbill sweep by blanking "
hee ee Central 7-Oin _
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Soler battled back from a 6-
6 3 ee Cook at
Walter ae Soler were
both. down in their matches
at the No. 4 and No. 2 slots,
facing a combined eight match
_ point serves but rallied back
tO Secure. the win for East
Carolina. After splitting their
first two sets (6- 8, 4-6), Tucci
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_but Walter fought back from
in match point tries to claim
al-5 victory. After falling 6-3
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Department is recruiting Soccer
Referees, Softball Score Keepers,
Softball Umpires and Volunteer
Soccer Coaches for our upcoming
recreational leagues. If you have ©
any playing, umpiring or refereeing
experience or the willingness to
learn, this will be a very rewarding
experience. The rate of pay ranges
$9-$19.00 per game for paid
positions. For additional information
about training clinics, coaching
information, directions or how to
apply, please contact the Athletic
Office at 329-4550, Monday-
Friday 10am-7pm.
Mobile wait staff wanted for
Restaurant Runners. Part-time
position $100-250 per week not
including high gas bonus. Perfect for
college students!! Some Lunch time
(1la-2p) and weekend availability
required. Reliable transportation a
must. Call 252-551-3279 between
2-5pm only. Leave message if
necessary. Sorry, Greenville residents
only. 2-way radios allow you the
freedom to be anywhere in Greenville
when not on a delivery.
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SEEKING BOYS
LACROSSE COACH M-TH 3-5 P.M.
FEBRUARY THROUGH EARLY MAY.
IF INTERESTED, CONTACT LYDIA
ROTONDO AT. 252-714-8180.
Do you need a good job? The
ECU Telefund is hiring students
to contact alumni and parents for ..
the ECU Annual Fund. $7.00/hour.
plus cash bonuses. Make your own
schedule.
and click on JOBS.
Greenville Recreation & Parks ©
If interested, visit our
website at www.ecu.edu/telefund
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2008
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN, SELF HELP BUILDING
PHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143
Department is recruiting part-
time youth baseball coaches/site
attendants for the spring t-ball
program for ages 4-8. Applicants
must possess a good knowledge of
baseball skills and have the ability
and patience to work with youth.
Duties include but are not limited to:
score keeping, umpiring, coaching,
setting up for practices and games
# and ensuring proper care of program/
facility. Hours are from 4:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and Saturday mornings and
afternoons. Flexible hours according
to class schedules. This program
will run from April 19-mid June.
Salary starts at $6.75 per hour. For
more information, please contact
the Athletic Office at 329-4550,
Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
Part-time Tier |] Customer Support
Technician: Wireless Internet
Provider looking for a few part-
time employees to be part of the
Technical Support Team. Great
opportunity for college junior or
senior in Information Technology or
Management Information Systems
Degree Programs! Candidates
will be expected to trouble shoot
and diagnose hardware/software/
network related issues at the end
user level. Candidates should
be computer literate and have
taken some classes in Computer
Technology. Candidates should
be proficient with PCs and Macs
and have some knowledge of how
the IT industry works. Good verbal
communication skills, phone voice
with lots of energy is preferred. To
apply, send resume to swarner@
wavelengthmail.com
Friendly, attractive ladies ages 18-30
needed for established gentlemen's
club 40 minutes from campus. Safe
environment. Earning potential endless.
As much as $300 to $400+ nightly.
Full or part-time. We want to establish
and keep a higher clientele, so classy
ladies only. Call Mr. Benson at Club
Satin in Rocky Mount at 252-442-
» 7906 or 1-888-841-4695 or 252-
813-6995. Visit www.clubsatin.com
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Winter Fest 2008 is here and we're excited about all of the great things
that happen at North Campus Crossing. You're invited to come out and
see for yourself. Bring your board shorts and bikinis! Enjoy the heated
Healthcare services is looking for
dependable individuals to work
one-on-one with children with
developmental disabilities. Great
pay! Flexible hours! Call 252-551-
6194 to inquire.
IBARTENDING! $250 a Day
Potential No Experience Necessary.
Training Available. 1-800-965-
6520 XT 202
Part-time Maintenance work,
carpentry skills needed. Will work
around class schedule. Please call
252-531-5701 if interested.
Network Team Technician: Wireless
Internet Provider looking for a few
part-time employees to be part of
the Network Installation Team. Great
opportunity for college junior or
senior in Information Technology or
Management Information Systems ©
Degree Programs! Job duties consist
of the assembly & programming of
wireless communications equipment.
Knowledge of power tools, hand
tools, and specialized tools helpful.
Candidate should be computer literate
and have taken some classes in
computer technology. Must be able
to work year round, flexible schedule
to accommodate class schedule.
Please send resume to swarner@
wavelengthmail.com
MESSENGER: Applicants should be
multi-task oriented, familiar with
various types of office equipment,
and be able to function in a fast-paced
environment. Duties include: errands,
faxes, copies, and processing mail. The
position is full-time 8:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. College students are encouraged
to apply. Send resume via email to
jhy@wardandsmith.com or to James
H. Yarborough, Ward and Smith, P.A.,
P.O. Box 8088, Greenville, NC 27835-
8088. No phone calls please.
Customer Service: Part-time Monday-
Saturday. Assist customers: with
rental information and maintenance
requests, answer telephones, file
and type letters. Must be able to give
directions in the Greenville area. Mail
resume to include available hours and
graduation date to 3481-A South
Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834.
- Summer staff needed!
Part-time Sales & Marketing Positions:
Wireless Internet Provider looking
_ for a few part-time employees to
be part of Sales Team. Great
opportunity for College Junior or Senior
in Marketing Degree Program! Job
duties consist .of marketing research,
coordinating marketing programs, and
communicating product effectively
to potential customers. Candidates
should be computer literate with good
communication skills, phone voice with
lots of energy. To apply send resume to
swarner@wavelengthmail.com
Undercover Shoppers. Get paid to
shop retail/dining establishments.
Need undercover client to judge
quality/customer service. Earn up to
$150 a day. Call 800-731-4975.
Tomato Patch
Pizzeria on OBX needs servers, hosts,
cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, and
management. Housing available one block
from beach. Apply online obxpizza.comor
contact Linda at 252-599-0865,
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ANN OUNCEMENTS
ECU STUDENTS: Are you looking
for a fun and exciting place to live
next year off campus? Come to
ECUs Annual Housing Fair and meet
local housing managers to find out
more information about the endless
amenities offered at the various
complexes around Greenville. There
will be free refreshments, various
giveaways and our own WZMB will
be providing music. Come join us,
Tuesday, March 18th (if not raining;
if raining is March 20th) from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mendenhall
brickyard. Sponsored by North
Campus Crossing, The Apartment
Group, Riverwood Apt., Cooper
Beach Townhouses, ARAMARK,
WZMB, and Center for Off-Campus
and Community Living.