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YOUR SOURCE FOR CAMPUSNEWS SINCE 1925VOLUME 83, ISSUE 38TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }Judicial Board sees changes in near futureOne of the three mensbasketball players who washonored before SaturdaysSenior Night game againstHouston hit two clutch free-throws in the ECU win. Turnto the sports section who itwas...... PAGE BIThe ECU baseball teamhad its first home series of the2008 season at Clark-LeClairStadium this past weekend.Sports has a recap of the threegames, including a_ seriesMVP...... PAGE B1Safety is an importantfactor when deciding where tolive, turn to features to readabout the dangers that may belurking near your residence.....PAGE A6Crosswordeee in Page Aesu|do|ku© Puzzles by Pappocom6 Zz8 5/4S| 2deci Page AD |NEWS ........-..-...-. Page A2FEATURES..........Page AGSPORTS Page BIOPINION. ene Page AS-CLASSIFIEDS.......Page A10Facultyparticipation "anticipatedNATALIE JURGENSTAFF WRITER_ Students may be seeing achange in the ECU JudicialBoard in the near future.Currently, ECUs board isone of 12 processes that arerun entirely by students. Thesestudents work with the Officeof Student Rights and Responsi-bilities to hear cases that involveany violations with ECU's stu-dent code of conduct.At every students hear-ing, the advocate for accusedstudents presents the studentscase and the attorney generalpresents the university's case.After hearing each case, apanel of five student board mem-bers decide whether or not thestudent is responsible for the viola-tion. If the student is found respon-sible, thé panel then impresses anynecessary sanctions.However, if administrationimposes the changes it has pro-posed, the board will no longerbe entirely student-run.Currently, students make deci-sions on behalf of the university,?said Abey Dessie, attorney general.ECU is concerned that, sincethe university is not directlyinvolved with the decision-making, case decisions can laterlead to legal problems involvingthe university. Ultimately, theuniversity can be held responsiblefor sanctions made by students.At this point, students havethe power to implement conse-quences as severe as expulsion.ECU would also like to workwith the students as a system ofshared governance. With the waythe system is currently set up, theuniversity feels as though it doesnot have the say it deserves.This past summer the cur-rent policy was reviewed andeight recommendations forreview were made. Committeeswere assigned to evaluate thetask force as a whole and decidewhat changes can be made. .As a result of this, if theadministration gets its wish,the board will move from beingentirely student-run to havingone faculty and one staff membersitting in on the meetings.The administration hopesthat in implementing this change,the process will be sped up andstudents will hear the outcomesof their cases sooner.Student board members areconcerned, however, that speed-ing up the process too much maypotentially remove students dueprocess rights. ,We feel that it is a good ideato speed up the process, how-ever, we dont want to removethe detailed process that worksso hard to protect the studentsrights,? said Thomas Myers,advocate for accused students.see JUDICIAL page A4Domestic v1Olence lecturetriggers an emotional responsePhoto by Lizz WellsJanine Latus gave a lecture in Hendrix Theatre yesterday about the deadly affects of domestic violence.Janine Latus sharesher familys storyDAVID WILDERSTAFF WRITERFormer journalist, JanineLatus, gave an emotionally-charged speech Monday andshared personal insights foundin her novel, If I am Missing orDead: A Sisters. Story of Love,Murder and Liberation? with acrowd in Hendrix Theatre.Before the speech began,Cheryl Dudasik-Wiggs, directorof the womens studies program,told listeners that the speechthey we going to hear could bevery valuable to them.The information that youwill receive in the next hour couldsave a life,? Dudasik-Wiggs said.Last year, there was an esti-mated 77 domestic violence-relatedhomicides in NC, according to theNorth Carolina Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence. _Latus spoke about the abu-sive relationships in which hersister was involved in, whichended tragically.Today, Ron Ball and I areromantically involved, but I fearI have placed myself at risk ina variety of ways. Based on hiscriminal past, writing this out justseems like the smart thing to do.If I am missing or dead, this obvi-ously has not protected me.?These words were found tapedinside the desk drawer of Latussyounger sister, Amy, 10 weeks beforeshe lost her life to domestic violence.Latuss speech also touchedon her own experience withabusive relationships, sayingher husband had been violent.She told stories of broken ribs,a broken nose, black eyes andrape.She said a parent physicallyabused her after she babysat hischild, and Latuss father was notsympathetic.Never tell anyone, or they1]think you're a slut,? her fathertold her.She offered advice to thecrowd, saying, Its far better tobe without a man than to be witha bad man.? ;One in four Americanwomen will be battered,? Latussaid. To demonstrate the statisticvisually, she had one-fourth ofthe crowd stand up.And although most peoplehave a stereotype in their mindsabout who gets battered, alot of middle class Americanwomen get battered, accordingto Latus.The first signal of potentialdomestic violence is often con-trol, Latus said.Women in abusive relatton-ships often tell themselves, Thereason Im putting up with this isbecause I cant be alone, but letme tell you, liberation is glori-ous,? Latus said.Latuss novel began as anarticle in O, The Oprah Magazine,and has been translated into fivelanguages.Her speech was sad andscary, especially sinte Im awoman. But it was definitelyworth coming to,? said CristinaGraziano, marketing major.Amys Courage Fund, partof the National Network to EndDomestic Violence, collectsresources to donate to victimsof domestic abuse.The Web site is amyscour-age.org.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.Staff PhotoHouse of Organizations and theStudent Senate meet collectivelyBaanStudents listen intently during a weekly SGA meeting, a number of speakers joined the meeting this week.Three speakers jointhe groups to discuss "pressing issuesKIMBERLY BELLAMYNEWS EDITORMembers of both, the Houseof Organizations and the StudentSenate united to hear from threedifferent speakers that touchedon topics ranging from diningchanges to the loss of studentinvolvement in SGA.The organizations meet inMendenhall Student CenterGreat Rooms at 5 p.m. at the timein which the House of Organiza-tions normally conducts theirbusiness independently.The meeting started byTodd Johnson, associate vicechancellor of campus living anddining, informed the membersabout the upcoming changes indining, specifically concerningTodd Dining Hall.Todd Dining Hall will beclosing about two weeks forschool ends to start on renova-tions of the serving area.An exact date of when the2see SGA page A4u i ani -Bun i sihiiseeae aeae assy =a ee:onae aa 8Beyi birDeshai 8AER NOY ieWILYpecaene ty is a ie) Bates tisGOCVOLCE fOrHigh saitetivastieeins atta tle aa coasts teeta:ie pie ee eae; oe VA by i ttVaon theoi a t stBare & OESoret a1e pT 188a Satay d a aa ia ce Satirei t é Bie 8 oe aATR Br is vet aartaay' ~ oe ae¥ 2ie a:iti 8y ue a i te iif st Peselsee tian aliaanclVS LCIee aneGvlbaat uh tesnorah Grainne: DG | ili flies ah ¥| |

NewsPIRATEANNOUNCEMENTS "Rivers scholar offers lectureTuesday, March 45:30 p.mBate Room 1032 :Julian Lethbridge, distinguishedvisiting Rivers professor, willpresent The Function of the _Humanities at the PresentTime,? with an introductionby ECU interim provostMarilyn Sheerer. Receptionto follow. Free. Sponsored bythe Thomas Harriot College ofArts and Sciences Departmentof English, the Programin _Great Books, the Office ofInternational Affairs and theOffice of the Provost.ECU historian holds booksigningWednesday, March 57 p.m.Barnes and NobleGerald J. Prokopowicz, ©acting chair of ECUs history.department, will read fromand sign his new book, Did "Lincoln Own Slaves? and OtherFrequently Asked Questionsabout Abraham Lincoln(Pantheon, 2008),?Chat with the ChancellorWednesday, March 55-6 p.m.Mendenhall Hendrix TheaterIts an occasion for yourquestions! Come join us atthis event for open dialoguewith Chancellor Steve Ballard.Reception to follow in MSC 221Examples of possible topics :campus safetyparkingcampus dininghard waiver insurance*open to all students!Writers Reading Series -Wednesday, March a.7 p.m.Greenville Museum of ArtThe Writers Reading ceof Eastern North Carolinawelcomes two nationally "acclaimed poets, David Wojahnand Mark Cox. Pulitzer prizefinalist David Wojahn is He |author of many collections ofpoetry, including InterrogationPalace. He is the recipient ofmany awards and fellowships,including a Guggenheim eeNational Endowment for the -Arts. He teaches at VirginiaCommonwealth Universityand in the low-residency MFAprogram at Vermont College. -Mark Cox, author ofthe =forthcoming collection, NaturalCauses, is the recipient of manyawards for literary achievement.He chairs the Department _of Creative Writing at UNC-Wilmington and teaches in the -Vermont College MFA in Writing :Program.Health Career Fair/MixerWednesday, March 56-8p.m.Todd Dining Hall SweetheartRoomMAPS will be hosting a healthcareer fair/mixer for ANYONEinterested in MD, PhD, RN, _OT, MPH, PT, PA, Rehab, -Health information systems,and Clinical lab with studentrepresentatives from each |department. Please come out ifyou are interested in any healthcareer!!Documentary: This Side of theRiverSelf-Deternination a Survivalin the Oldest Black Town inAmericaThursday, March 66-8 p.m. |Hendrix TheatreSettled by freed slaves i in 1865and incorporated in 1885,Princeville, NC i is the oldest . |town in the United Statesfounded entirely by AfricanAmericans. 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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 3 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS PAGSoe ame Brothers of Sigma PhiEpsilon host Blood Mobile|||images3£3Q"°cSOThroughout the day the Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon drew in a crowd of around 76 people to donateblood, unfortunately time due to time constraints only 61 bags were filled. The blood drive was muchmore successful than expected since the original goal for the day was a mere 30 pints.

PAGE A4THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWSTUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008SGA continued from Aldining facility will close hasn'tyet been decided but estimateddates are April 7 or 14, accord-ing to Johnson.The renovations will begintwo weeks before classes endbecause a contractor wasnt foundthat could start on the projectafter and finish it in the suggestedtime span, according to Johnson.Renovations will start thisspring is the good new and willbe finished by August is the evenbetter news, Johnson said.The changes will onlyreflect the serving area and notthe dining area of the building.This is a $2.8 million project,according to Johnson.The structure in which stu-dents will be able to get theirfood will change and is metto reflect a more efficient waychoosing their meals.The menu changes will be incollaboration with Fresh FoodCompany. Under this company,the food will be prepared in frontof you and will mirror the setupof the West End Dining Hall.Its very customized food forthe individual,? Johnson said.A question raised by a mem-bers was how dining plans toensure speedy service instead ofthe congestion seen in some sta-tions of West End Dining Hall.Johnson reminded membersthat some areas are more popularthan others but they would look intogetting more servers and burners toeliminate this problem.Being that this renovationwill take away one of the mainsources of food for those withmeals plans, specifically thosestaying on College Hill, revi-sions are being made to otherdining halls hours and services toaccommodate these individuals.Meal plan equlavancies willincrease, other dining loca-tion hours will extend and theGalley will become all you caneat. : :The Subway on College Hillwill close during this time. Thefitness center in Jones will alsoclose to make room for moreseating for dining in that area.One of the problems therenovation will impose is thelack of seating that Todd DiningHall offers.Staff photoThe Pues of Greaneations and Student Save met collectively yesterday to host three guest speakers.We will add at least 300more seats in some shape orform,? Johnson said.Details about upcomingplans for dining were also men-tioned. In the upcoming two tothree years, a Starbucks will be ©added to Wright Place, Croatanwill be torn-down and rebuilt toa two-story facility in which afull-service Chick Filet and Chiiliswill be housed and a Popeyes willalso be added to campus.After the members heardabout the proposed changes fortheir dining experience, GregDoucette, student senate presidentat NC State, spoke to the group.Doucette commended thegroup for the recognition thatthey have been receiving fromother schools concerning theirstructure and the legislationthey have passed in recentyears.While ECU SGA has beenable to actively make an impacton campus, Doucette talkedabout the growing trend ofstudents not being as involvedin their SGA.Over the past 20-30 years,there has been less student~involvement, Doucette said.There is fundamentalopposition to having studentsinvolved, Doucette said whenaddressing that more faculty aremaking decisions.The last speaker thatwas welcomed by SGA onMonday afternoon was MarianMcLawhorn, of the N.C. Houseof Representatives, who offeredwords of encouragement onhow to keep their organizationexcelling.Its an exciting time in his-tory and we need good involved,?McLawhorn said.A personal story was sharedby McLawhorn about advice shewas given when running foroffice and offered the membersthe same advice.We just want someone wecan be proud of. Thats whatyour people want from you andthats what my folks want fromme, McLawhorn said.McLawhorn is a graduate ofECU who got her undergradu-ate, masters and P.h.D. from#£CU,She proves that hard work-andan ECU education can make a dif-ference, said lom Meutch, speakerof the House of Organizations.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.Nationally recognized "_ poets come to GreenvillePoetry readingheld on WednesdayNIA RICHARDSONSTAFF WRITERThe Writers Readers Seriesreturns after a four-year hiatus,with nationally acclaimed poetsDavid Woyan and Mark Cox, onMarch 5.Cox and Wojan will readselections from their work atthe Greenville Museum of Artat 7 p.m.The Writers Readers Seriesof Eastern NC is a group of pro-fessors and administration fromECU and Pitt Community Col- _lege who share the common goalof bringing writers and theirwork to the Greenville-community.i. | Phe series wasoriginally started20 years ago;however, due tochanges in pri-: orities andprograms, it wascontinued in 2003.The poetry reading will bethe first event to kick off theresurrection of the series.Cox and Wojan are two ofthe most renowned poets in thecountry. Cox has won numerousawards for his work, includinga Whiting Writers Award, aPushcart Prize, the OklahomaBook Award, The Society ofMidland Authors Poetry Prizeand a Burlington-Northern Fac-ulty Achievement Award.He serves as chair of thedepartment of creative writing.His work has been featured inThe American Poetry Review andthe Harvard Review.David Wojan has authoredhis own collections of poetry,Interrogation Palace and StrangeGood Fortune. He is a PulitzerPrize finalist, and has receivedfellowships from the NationalEndowment of the Arts, JohnSimon Guggenheim MemorialFoundation and the Bread LoafWriters Conference. He is aprofessor at Virginia Common-wealth University.The Readers Writers Seriesaims to make literary culturea part of the Greenville com-munity.We're holding it at theGreenville Museum of Artbecause we want to bring theliterary culture not just to ECU, .but to the entire community,?said Joseph Campbell, seriesmember.The directors are lookinigto feature more sponsors for theseries to generate interest in theECU community.Lots of students thinkpoetry readings are going to beboring,? said Julie Fay, founderof the series.Most students, after theyvebeen to a poetry reading, realizethat they are good entertain-ment. Poets are real people. Weselect our writers so that theywill have a wide range of appealto our audience members.?The series event will alsofeature musician Grant Haze ina morning performance at PittCommunity College.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.JUDICIAL continued from AlThe board has little control overthis change because the universitynever adopted their constitution.Therefore, the university can enactany changes it chooses to.There are mixed feelingsamongst the ECU Judicial Boardabout their policy being changed.It will be hard to give upour policies, but we also see theuniversity's concern of liability,?Dessie said.but one that also protects theuniversity from a liability stand-point,? said Nancy Mize, chair ofthe judicial process task force.The board is made up ofa great group of students thatcare about the integrity of the~process and we want to be ableto maintain it, Mize said.The administration hopesthat the leaders of this studentboard won't see the elimination ofAnother their titles as achange the ae demotion andoo nee Students are encouraged to visit that they willsee is the _ theeastcarolinian.comand participate understand thatimplementa-__,; at .. their role willow alae: in the online poll about the changes in sel be viktier system. the ECU student ran judicial process. The The stu-Incidentswill be classi-fied as eithera eICr. OWE.or tier twooffense. Tierone will beminor infrac-tions whereas tier two will bemore severe Cases.The fear with this system isthat it will speed up the processfor tier one cases, thus eliminat-ing more due process rights.Also it may be difficult toclassify cases, and a case mayreceive more attention than oneof the same degree, dependingon its classification.We are trying to look at aprocess that maintains the integ-rity of the student run process,poll will available on March 5 and 6. Theresults of the poll will be published onMarch 7.dent memberswish that thechanges canbe made insuch a wayas to not losethe essence ofwhat the board has stood forthus far. 7A meeting will be held thisThursday, where the studentsand the administration hope toreach a compromise on all of theproposed changes.Campus input-is both wel-comed and appreciated by themembers of the board.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.DECISIONS continued from AlIt does not mean they have toadopt and become carbon-copiesof who we are, but they have theinformation and can act on it ifthey choose.?Among the other ques-tions presented by individu-als in attendance were talkswith Cuba or lack thereof, theintervention of radicalizationof Muslim youth overseas andthe idea of country debt for-giveness.Following thé lecture,Earle sat down with membersof the World Affairs CouncilZz252.695.6441Gifts ¢ Art ¢ Jewels ?"$s Nonue for _Apiring in 3°2792 Thompson StreetSimpson, NC 27879cachejunction@yahoo.comand students to speak on addi-tional questions possibly notanswered during her time inthe lecture and questions by~students towards a possiblecareer as a Foreign Serviceofficer.Earle can be contacted viaemail at renee.earle@duke.eduand can be found at her office atthe Franklin Center for Inter-national at Duke University.This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.33.Th-Sat 10-6Sun 1-5' Buy One, Get One FREE\| Sandwich, Salad, or You-Pick-Twoof equal or lesser value.Chill with your friendsHearty Sandwiches!Delicious Soups!Freshly Tossed Salads!Espresso Drinks!Bagels, Breadsef Pastries!516 Greenville Blvd.Phone: 252-317-8787Fax: 252-317-8786Monday-Saturday:6:30am - 9:00pm_ Sunday:7:30am - 9:00pmValid at Panera Bread Locations in Greenville. 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TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008 PAGE A5RANT OF THE DAY| go to N.C. State, but | sit in class and read PirateRants.{ Your procrastination destination}Opinionogf1g1Can we stillbe triends?After the relationship is overMARGOT ROGERSONOPINION WRITERAnyone who has been in a relationship thatended somewhat amicably has dealt with thissituation. Can we still be friends??It's a short question that can have a large signifi-cance. I've had to deal with this issue in a numberof circumstances, whether it was my or a friend'srelationship ending, or a new boyfriend dealing withthe issues of his ex. It's not easy.There was a reason you two were together: becauseyou liked what you saw in the other person and theyreciprocated those feelings. Relationships end for vari-ous reasons - some of them good and some bad - butwhen it is over, how possible is it to remain friends?In my experience, I've been able to remain friendswith very few of my exes. It's hard to separate the friend?feelings from the relationship ones. It may work out aslong as you both are single, but as soon as one moves onand begins dating someone else, the "friendship" becomesrocky. Jealousy plays a big part in those feelings.It's not anyone's fault to be jealous in this situation.It's natural. You tell yourself that you want to remainfriends with him because, after all, "he was my bestfriend." This is not a fault either. You should be in rela-tionships with people you consider to be great friends,but that doesn't mean that you can't find the comfortthat he or she gave you in someone else.Staying friends with exes can prevent you frommoving on, especially if the other party ended therelationship. You will always be holding on to thequestion of "What if?" Let that go. The probabilityof you getting back with your ex and making it worka second time is unlikely. |There's nothing worse than the feeling of failure.When a relationship ends, especially when it is notyour decision, you may feel like you have failed. Maybeyou have. Maybe you have wasted some time, but it isimportant to remember that there are new and greatopportunities awaiting you now. Now the opportunityto get closer to some friends you may have pushedaway for a while comes back. Take that cute guy up onhis offer for dinner and see where it takes you.I think being friends with exes can work onlyon rare occasions. It's a nice idea because the personyou were with meant a lot to you, and losing some-one that you shared a majority of your life with is noteasy ... but how conducive is it to moving on?Of course, there will never be a catch all? responseto this question. Different situations will call for dif-ferent actions. If you can make a friendship work withyour ex, more power to you. If you can't, realize thatmaybe thats the best decision after all, and realize yourgreater ability to move on and find greater opportuni-ties ... even if it is with someone else.This writer can be reached atopinion@theeastcarolinian.com.Get off the roadWhy | think that some people justshouldn't driveELISE PHILLIPSFEATURES EDITORI have road rage. Yeah, its not my most endear-ing quality, but I have been known to yell at the slowdriver in front of me or bang on the steering wheel indisgust while careening around G-Vegas.Those who know me know that I am gener-ally a nice person and try to treat everyone withrespect, but theres something about Greenvilletraffic that brings out the worst in me.I'm not saying that Im the best driver in theworld (because Im really not), or that everyone whodrives a car in Greenville is somehow unfit to bebehind the wheel. But I do believe that people over theage of 80 should not be allowed to have a license.It seems that these elderly citizens are usually thecause of my angry outbursts when trying to travelfrom point A to point B in this town, and nothingmakes me more crazy than to drive 35 miles an hourin a 45-mile zone because Im stuck behind a Buickcrawling painfully slowly down the street.After some research, Ive realized that Im notalone on this subject.According to a 2007 article by USA Today, olderdrivers are becoming a liability on the road. Poorreflexes and memory are some of the causes of theseaccidents, according to the article. Likewise, the 2007report of the Traffic Safety Committee of InsuranceCompanies revealed that the elderly (65 and older)caused more accidents than young people that year.In my experience, all of the fuss in the news isabout accidents involving young peoples drivinginability and inexperience, but really older peopleare just as at fault as their younger counterparts.And this is my complaint: I have places to go andpeople to see and work to get done. It seems unfair_ that the retired person in front of me should be allowedto drive so slowly. I mean, shouldn't people get ticketsfor driving slow Just like someone who drives fast?Because, obviously, the risks are the same. And yetI've never seen a Greenville police officer ever pull -over that LeSabre Im always yelling at.I'm honestly not trying to disrespect any olderperson with this article, but I have to say my piece. Ifthe 92-year-old driver with bifocals is allowed to getbehind the wheel, then they should let 14-year-olds gettheir driver's license too. For one thing, they may beinexperienced, but they have sharper vision and quickerreflexes. In Greenville, at least, thats a must.So, maybe all this ranting and raving won't do anygood right now. But in the meantime, I'll just hope thatG-Vegas car owners drive the speed limit. Maybe Illsee a member of the Greenville Police Department pullover somebody's grandma or grandpa. Then again,that will be the day when 14-year-olds drive.This writer can be contacted atopinion@theeastcarolinian.com.HAVE 5 ES BUNTOPoe PRESIDENT.a eRONDER: ARETE RUA ULL ung LI) NY ~ETAT Cee aeWHERES THEACADEMY AWARDSORCHEST 7 NeeYOu sceoo a AtacitThe East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in Pirate Rants. Questionsregarding Rants can be directed to J.D. Lewis, Opinion Page Editor, at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com. Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.Well... your English teacher may offerextra credit for that.Footbail players can miss as manydays as they need to play a game, butmy girlfriend, who's having surgery,can't get an excused absence? WTF?We should rethink this policy.| liked my comment last week,because most ECU:students don'thave a clue what a Jezebel is ...except for maybe English majors ...but no one does that anyway.My life is dictated by the price ofgas."Sorority girl" and "frat boy" are onlynegative terms to those who didn'tget in.How in the world did we beatHouston?The mountain delivers to infinite truthwhosoever touches the star.This is the rant of the day ... the rantof the day it is. :Let's race! Your skateboard againstmy car!So, you know that all you peoplewith those Bluetooth phones lookstupid, right?Dear System Administrator, why doyou send me so many e-mails tonotify me that there are too manye-mails in my inbox?If Crimestoppers wants yourinformation and not your name, thenhow do they know who to give thereward to?The Cracker Barrel in Greenvillesucks!!'m not voting for any of those losersin November._ The East Carolinian is liberal!The East Carolinian is obviously a_ right-leaning newspaper.| bet the ECU football team and theECU baseball team could both beatthe ECU mens basketball team inBASKETBALL!Ive come to.the conclusion that_ the people in the registrar's officeknow as much as | do ... and thatain't much!Lets allAnd declareindependentsLARA OLIVEROPINION WRITERIm Not There, Juno, MarieAntoinette, Everything 1s Illumi-nated, No Country for Old Men,Capote, March of the Penguins...What do these titles have incommon? They're all movies Ihad a great time seeing at theGalaxy Cinema in Cary, a smallindependent theater near I-40.During the previews, I couldshare a beer with my friends;the trailers were all for foreignreleases that piqued our inter-est instead of DRINK COKE?ads shoved down our throats;and the theaters were staffedwith knowledgeable, politeemployees who loved their jobs.Each time I left the theater,I thought to myself, Dang, Iwish there was a place like thisin Greenville.?Well, why isnt there a placelike this in Greenville? ECUhas great art and communica-tion departments and a bud-ding film department filledwith passionate students andprofessors. I have no doubtthat an indie movie theater inGreenville would do wonder-fully, based on the number ofpeople I know who would flock_ there every weekend. So, whatsstopping us?The subject of renovatingand improving the downtownarea comes up a lot. From artshows and festivals to new res-taurants, Greenvilles putting aIs itwrong that | find Hannah Montanavery attractive?Welcome to ECU ...Drunks!Home of theGood night, everybody!Really ... you just went and told theRA that someone gave you a meanlook? Hop on out of kindergarten,please!To the white guy with blond dreadsand orange yarn in your hair: | thinkyour look is fabulous, and Im secretlyin love with you.Can | please get off the elevatorbefore you rush to get on? Thankyou.| go to NC State, but! sit in class andread Pirate Rants.If you don't like the rants, dont readthe paper.Wasabi 88 is my new addiction.Thank you, Greenville, for getting adecent sushi place.A few more buildings to go and | willhave pooped in every building oncampus.| love trolls.| dont underestimate my PirateRants.Check your attitude at the door.My roommate can vibrate hertongue.When I check my e-mail and | don'thave anything, | feel unwanted andleft out.So, Friday night, | got gum stuck inmy hair while studying at Joyner, butthats not the funny part. Some guywas sleeping on the bathroom floorwhen | went to cut it out.| feel like Im the only girl who actuallygets out of sweats and into somejeans for class.Do you come to the library and playon Facebook for hours just so you cantell your parents you were there?Did you think your mom wasn't evergoing to notice the metal you havestuck through your nose?Spring break = sleep.My roommate's so weird; she puts herCDs in a tampon box!!| want a trunk monkey!| hate it when girls say they dontwatch porn! Guys, Im a girl, and |LOVE porn.Your ignorance overshadows theintelligence and scholarship you claimto possess.Dear Greek Boys, since when didbackstabbing and gossiping justifyyour manhood?They wouldn't let me play badmintonon the open court at the Rec. Center!What was that all about?Theres a problem when your boxersare longer than your shorts.Maybe your Internet shutting downwas a sign from God to stop writingmean rants..Forget Obama and McCain! PirateRant Chooser for President!Denying that youre gay doesnt meanthat you're not... itjust means you'rein denial.Lentis just a way to help people keeptheir New Years resolutions for alittle longer.Dear Prism members, a seriousquestion: if lesbians are attracted tofemales and gay guys are attractedto males, who's attracted to a dragqueen with breasts?The mulch by Bate looks reallygood. Too bad the smokers will haveit looking trashy before this rant ispublished.Where is the blonde valedictorian withbig boobs?Hey Croatan, BET sucks! Id ratherwatch infomercials.The end of the world will be a battlebetween the Scientologists andeveryone else.Thanks to ECU girls, Victoria doesn'thave a secret anymore.Why is Kansas City in Missouri?| won an appeal that | made withParking and Transportation! Woohoo!o to the movies ...ot of effort into making down-town into more of an upscalearea to spend your weekend.Wouldnt an independent movietheater do just that?I mean, what do you dowhen you go to the movies?Half the time, you get a drinkbeforehand, and most of the.time you get something to eat_after you see the movie so thatyou can talk about it with yourfriends (or maybe because you'restarving from how long it was).If there was a movie theaterwithin walking distance ofrestaurants like Tipsy Teapot,Starlight, Wings and Cubbies,imagine how much their busi- "ness would increase. Instead ofstudents and locals driving tothe other side of town, wherethere are only family-orientedrestaurants within walkingdistance of the theaters, theycould just walk downtown andsave money on gas to put towardtheir evening.Movie nights would go fromthe drive-through and sneak-ing food into another formulaicromantic comedy, to seeing thelatest film by the Coen broth-ers, Wes Anderson or MiikeTakashi, followed by a meal atany of downtown's restaurantsand then drinks at any of thelocal bars. Why would you needto drive anywhere if everythingyou needed was within thedowntown area?I think Greenvilles diversepopulation could benefit from anindie theater as well. One~of thepurposes of many of the indietheaters Ive been to in differentcities has been to play moviesfrom countries throughout the~world. The Galaxy in Cary oftenshows different Indian films,with just as many show timesas big American films like ThereWill be Blood and Juno. Theyalso bring in various Japanesefilms, like Sympathy for Mr.Vengeance and The Happiness ofthe Katakuris, not to mention allthe other different internationaltitles that make it. big after the. Sundance Film Festival._ Theres even a perfect loca-tion downtown for an indietheater. That old, run-downtheater that last saw an audi-ence when Jurassic Park was bigwould be a great location foran independent theater. With alittle T.L.C., the place could gofrom a depressing storefrontto a great theater. It just needssomeone interested.Unfortunately, Im yourtypical Champagne dreamson a PBR budget? college stu-dent, so my ideas can't reallytake off on their own. Yet, Imsure somewhere in Greenville,theres a movie-loving entre-preneur who could help bothECU and the downtown area bymaking the old theater into anindependent theater. If they areout there, they can count on meto help turn that place around.And Im sure there are plenty ofother students and volunteerswho'd help too, especially ifit meant bringing a little bitof international cinema (and atheater you could have a beerin) to our city.This writer can be reached atopinion@theeastcarolinian.comeitNews EditorArianne SwanekStephanie SmithAll this talkabout cancer...Are our eating habits causing it?LISA ENSMINGEROPINION WRITERCancer is the number three cause of death inAmerica today and it seems that there is a lot oftalk about skin cancer from too much tanning orlung cancer from too many cigarettes. But hasanyone thought about how the food you put intoyour body could possibly cause cancer? Most foodsalone are cancer-causing agents that people donot even know,could cause problems ELE theirbodies:Did you know that processed food is thenumber one cause of colon cancer? I'll bet youhaven't seen that bit of information advertised~ much. Colon cancer is on the rise, and I have twograndparents who have suffered from this disease.It is important to get the public informed aboutwhat is causing this increase.So, what exactly is processed food? Simply-put, practically everything in the aisles at thegrocery store. To avoid these foods, you shouldbuy as many fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy andmeat as possible.If processed foods are such a problem, why arethese products everywhere? One reason is obvious:money. Many companies really couldn't care lessabout the well-being of the human population, andthey will continue to produce whatever they canin the cheapest, fastest way.Another problem is that few are educated aboutthe ingredients placed in these products. Manypeople dont consider reading the label before toss-ing it in the cart. Consumers put so much trust inthose appealing All Natural? or A Healthy Fat-Free Snack? labels, that they ignore whats reallyhealthy for them in the long run.I recently looked at a box of frozen fish witha tasty? lemon butter sauce. The ingredients listwas seven lines long! One would think that thisentrée consisted of a piece of salmon with somelemon juice mixed with butter, but this frozendinner was far from that. The ingredients werelisted out the door and included substances |couldn't even pronounce. If you have no idea whatthey are or where they came from, why wouldyou put them into your body? This is just oneexample of the many products out there consumedby people who are promoting healthy eating andeasy fixings.Think about it. How did the human populationtickle their taste buds for generations before us?With natural stuff, of course. They didnt have the_ luxury of varieties of cereals or flavored potatochips, so how could these foods with unknownsubstances be healthy for our bodies?The next time you go grocery shopping, checkout the ingredients in the items you usually buy.You will soon discover there is much more thanthe needed ingredients in these products, whichhave no nutritional value whatsoever. These harm-ful substances will take a toll on your body, andits all because society has been uninformed andmisled into believing such scams!This writer can be reached atopinion@theeastcarolinian.comSarah CampbellEditor in ChiefJ.D. LewisOpinion EditorKimberly BellamyJared JacksonAsst. 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In this case,doing what you love could lead to araise in your status. Its. a double win.ScorpioEverybody's got an opinion, and youget to hear them all. Listen patiently,but dont let them decide how tospend your money.SagittariusIt never hurts to have a carefullyconstructed plan. This is especiallytrue if you're on a limited budget.Pretend you are if you aren't.CapricornPay attention to what you're doing onashopping spree. By using your brainsand staying cool, you'll get more foryour money. And you'll get less thatyou dont need.AquariusYou're especially charming now,and brilliant by anyones standards.Celebrate by getting yourself somethingyou've always wanted.PiscesYoure doing a lot of thinkingin your private time. Dont have itturn into worries. Help yourself get-, motivated to do something you'vebeen resisting.Mendenhall MoviesThe Death of a PresidentWed., Mar. 5 @ 7 p.m.Did you know?South America has an area of17,840,000 km? (6,890,000 sq mi),or almost 3.5% of the Earth's surface.South America ranks fourth in area(after Asia, Africa, and North America)and fifth in population (after Asia,Africa, Europe, and North America)There was a nation of Central Americainthe early 19th century, consisting ofthe present day nations of Guatemala(which included the former state ofLos Altos), Honduras, El Salvador,Nicaragua, Costa Rica (whichincluded a region which is nowadayspart of Panama), and a portion of themodern Mexican state of Chiapas.The highesttemperature ever reeordedin Colorado was 118 °F.English is the dominant internationallanguage in communications, science,business, aviation, entertainment,diplomacy and on the Internet.The United Nations was foundedin 1945.In the 1940s minimum wage was$.43 per hour.The darkest time of year at theNorth Pole is the Winter Solstice,approximately December 21. Therehas been no sunlight or even twilightsince early October.~~ All-penguin species are restricted tothe Southern Hemisphere, but thegreatest numerical concentrations are_ on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarcticislands. F~There are four cars and eleven lightposts. on the back of a ten-dollar bill._ ~An albatross can sleep while it flies.lt apparently dozes while cruising at "25 mph.~An iguana can stay under water for28 minutes.Photo by Lizz Wells{Campus Scene} -TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008Page A6When choosing anapartment, considerthe risksELISE PHILLIPSFEATURES EDITORApartments that cater to thethousands of ECU and Pitt Com-munity College students specklethe landscape of Greenville.From upscale amenable com-pounds like Wyndham Apart-ments to those complexes namedfor ECUs mascot, the Pirates,these apartments all have onething in common: crime.According to data col-.lected over three years by theGreenville Police Department,certain apartment complexeswhere student residents livehave high numbers of reportedcrime.Pirates Cove houses about660 residents; offers a pool,multiple tennis courts, and isalso home to the most crimesreported among 12 apartmentcomplexes that cater to studentsin Greenville (according to thedata collected by the GreenvillePolice Department). The crimesanalyzed were armed robbery,arson, assault, larceny, breakingand entering, burglary, rape,sexual assault and gunshotsheard by residents. Pirate'sCove had a total of 238 reportedcrimes"thats a 36 percentcrime rate at the complex.Pirates Cove takes thewell-being of its residents veryseriously and is committed tocreating a safe and secure envi-ronment for residents, PiratesCove officials said in a 2008statement.We have a number of secu-rity enhancements on-site,including various security pro-cedures and policies that areactively monitored by propertymanagement.?The complex officials alsosaid that they have employed fourGreenville police officers to runsecurity patrols on the propertyand they have hired a privatepatrol officer to make sure thatPirates Cove is safer.Less than half a mile downthe road from Pirates Cove lies~Eastgate Village, which hadalmost one-tenth of the crimesthat Pirates Cove sported, and30 percent less crime. The com-plex is called home? by about4.23 people and had a total of 26reported crimes over three years,oerous. Just a Six percent crime rate.Im not surprised EastgateVillage has so little crime,? saidArturo Cummings, an EastgateVillage resident. I feel totallysafe living here. The manage-ment takes it personally uponthemselves to make sure thatthe residents in this complexare safe.?Eastgate Village's manage-ment had no comment._ The lowest number of crimesreported in Greenville apart-ments that cater to studentsare two cross-town residences:Wyndham Apartments and TheExchange. Both of these reportedonly 14 total of the analyzedcrimes over the three years thepolice department gathered thedata.We tell our residents aboutlocking doors, securing theirwindows and keeping the radioand TV on when they leave,?said Mike Gibson, manager ofPinnacle Property Managementand owner of Wyndham Apart-ments. ,We have an overall attitudeof safety, kind of like the [old]~neighborhood watch system.?Gibson also said that the light-ing at the complex contributes tothe overall safety of residents.While student apartmentsmay lure the average co-ed withpools and tanning-beds, resi-dents should be aware of muchmore than whether the complexhas a tennis court. The safetyof the complex should be ofthe utmost concern to studentsthinking about moving into astudent apartment.This writer can be contacted at fea-tures@theeastcarolinian.com.Professor offers studentsDr. Jalil Roshandelmixes knowledge withexperienceMICHAEL MCANDREWSTAFF WRITERStudents of political scienceand international relations seeka greater understanding of howthe political actors within theirown country interact with eachother, their counterparts andother actors in the internationalsystem. It is important for stu-dents to maintain an,awarenessof other cultures and values soas not to have their conclusionsdistorted by ethnocentricity.Jalil Roshandel, assistantprofessor in the political sciencedepartment and the director ofthe securities studies programat ECU, has taught at numeroustop-level institutions around theworld. These include, the Uni-versities of Tehran and Brussels(among many others outside theU.S.) as well as Duke, UCLA and- Stanford.Roshandel received bothassociates and bachelors degreesfrom the University of Tehranand was a prominent member ofthe faculty for almost a decade,holding positions as the directorof graduate/undergraduate stud-aaies, dean of academic affairs, aswell as being a senior researchfellow.My experience with theUniversity of Tehran was atragic experience. I returnedfrom France in 1981, hoping thatby the end of the Iran-Iraq War,the situation would be flourish-ing and good for everyone, withless revolving around factionaldiversions,? said Roshandel. ~But this was not true, andafter three to four years | feltI was in the middle of a powerstruggle between conservativesand less conservatives, and I wasnot associated with the two.?Roshandel says he is pleasedwith the experience he has hadsince accepting his position hereat ECU during the summer of2006. ,Of the faculty, Roshandelsaid that he has found them morecollegial and friendly than thoseof other American universitieshe had previously held posts at.It could be because of thesmall setting, [which] leavesmore. time and tolerance,? hesaid.They care for each otherand will spend hours and hoursif necessary trying to help yousolve the problem, administra-tively or otherwise. I have beenvery satisfied with my short~experience here.? ..As for the students, Roshan-del states that he feels that manystudents at ECU do not payattention to the value of the timeand money they spend here, acriticism often echoed by manyother professors.Since accepting his posi-tion at ECU, Roshandel hasbegun work on a new book withfellow political science professorAlethia Cook, concerning U.S.-Tran relations.We have signed a contract,finished a chapter, and it isgoing very well, and we expectto submit it in the summer. Bythe time the new [presidential]administration is in office, thebook will be published,? Roshan-del said.Roshandels last book (whichwas co-authored with Profes-sor Sharon Chadha), Jihad andInternational Security, receivedpraise for its accessibility tothe public and was called the |definitive account of Jihadism,?by Michael Rubin of MiddleEast Quarterly. Jihad exploresthe emergence of the Jihadistmovement in the latter half ofthe 20th century and its impacton the world.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.Scanned imageoenew perspective

PAGE 7 | | | THE EAST CAROLINIAN * FEATURES | TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008The Porcupine Tree releases the new anc ]Band releases and showcases complexities infour songsBRIAN MAZUROWSKISTAFF WRITERThe Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band with a knack forcreating atmospheric diatribes with similarities ranging from theRolling Stones to the progressive rock titans Tool. The PorcupineTree recently released a singles EP that was previously only avail-able exclusively at their live concerts and online store. Though NilRecurring isnt a new full-length album from The Porcupine Tree,calling the album leftovers wouldn't give it the proper justice it sodeserves. It is rather a hidden gem of unreleased material.The Porcupine Tree is a band that mixes metal, psychedeliaand old fashion rock ~n roll in order to create chilling, sentimentalhymns.The Porcupine Tree offers songs that are easy to listen to, butextremely complex in nature. A systematic changing of any conceiv-able time signature in The Porcupine Tree, makes the band exciting,yet somewhat soothing for listeners. The Porcupine Trees songsare often lengthy like many other progressive bands, but ratherthan being routinely incomprehensible and chaotic like many otherartists in their genre, The Porcupine Tree manages to channel their »creativity into a fluent and relaxing listening experience.The songs that are featured in their new release, Nil Recurring,are melting pots of all the most formidable features of rock music._ From start to finish, Nil Recurring maintains a level of intriguethat doesnt eclipse the great sound of the music. Rather then being adoldrum of art rock expletives, it is a cleverly put together showcaseof easy-to-listen-to progressive rock.Although The Porcupine Tree as a band has been together since1987, they constantly progress and grow as a group of musicians.The older these individuals get, the more explorative and compellingtheir music becomes, and Nil Recurring is no different.In only four songs, The Porcupine Tree manages to do what manybands cannot do in a lifetime of music: making hits that are not onlyamazing and well written, but also edgy and new. The PorcupineTree sticks to their dark, brooding progressive rock roots on this EP,while keeping the listener ever so contently entertained.This writer can be contacted afeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.Scanned imagePopcorn equals __ lower ticket pricesStudy Shows that the aters in 30 cities in a five-year choices. He can make moneysnack keeps tickets " period, answers the question of | through admission tickets. Orwhy a couple ofhours in the dark he can make money through con-ARewcamsrecioes 10954cheaper with Daniel Day-Lewis costs __ cessions,? said UCSC economist* eg e ° ° ° a RECIPES - BA : Mating: a Meoctne eg Sous tee ay Chenonly twice as much as a big box _ Ricard Gil. ena dy Publish 3 Resin 2 Gave to ay Ch; : of Milk Duds. If he wants to make moneMCT-Whats a movie with- - aThey say that some dié-hard on the ticket, that may deter a lot oh FE bei te_of people from coming | 3in. So, instead he fy . 2 icharges a higher | : Se oototal price on peoplewho are willing to payfor the whole movieexperience. And hesable to charge a lowerprice for the guy whocan barely afford it.?The same princi-pal of economics, calledprice discounting, isreflected in the price ofout popcorn?Accordingto a new eco-nomic analy-sis, it wouldbe a lot moreexpensive.As oneprice goes up,the other comes |down. So ratherthan cursing thecost of your nextbag of butteredS By Kate Rerunsrie pa es ae nachos at sports stadiumsce and wine at the opera. Itpe aia nnee edd also explains why prodticket and helps fill P yPucts such as razors andseats, say research-ers at the Universityof California-SantaCruz and StanfordUniversity. ©Moviegoersarent being gougedat concession stands, | :the researchers conclude. Rather, film buffs will watch moviesthe high cost of snacks helps keep and eat popcorn no matter what Be oe :fa down, sihibh allie the set : pe RS sapere mien. = as well stay home with theirmore people to attend. But, for many of us, the ticket DVDs and Jiffy Popvideo game consoles arecheap but replacementblades and video gamesare not.If movie popcorn werefree, Gil éstimated, each.ticket could cost at least 25percent more, boosting the priceof a $10 show to $12.50.The researchers analysis, price matters. 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ZAAne) | Disser: Bristows pivearned runs in his.this season, andPirates with a yal.ol yer " Je a a |at try to set the t one forthe team. If we can getan early lead, we can takesome pressure off ourpitchers. And when wehave a fresh pitchers onthe mound, we know thatif we put some runs on theboard, our ball club we'llbe in good shape.?-ECU baseball leadoff ,hitter Harrison EldridgeResults from lasti week's online pollquestion: |Which basketball teamwill go the farthest in theNCAA Tournament?10% - Memphis19% - Gonzaga71% - Xavier5%- Butler0%- Drake3 Photo b Jessi Braxton{ECU's Inside Source}enlors enjoy thTUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008pace BlPirates prevail in finalhome showingKELLEN HOLTZMANSTAFF WRITERTrailing heavily-favored |Houston 83-82 with 22 secondsleft, the ECU basketball teamsearched for the crunch-timecomposure that has eluded it allseason long.This time, ECU turned tosenior Cory Farmer, who wasfouled driving to the lane.The Charlotte native calmlyknocked down both free throwsto put ECU ahead for good, 84-83, and secure the upset win.We work on free throws at.least ten minutes a day,? Farmersaid of his late-game heroics. Itsjust about confidence. I knew Iwas going to make them.?It was Farmer's tight defen-sive play that ensured victory forthe Pirates. Farmer shut downthe Cougars star guard, RobertMcKiver, on the final play ofthe game.The win was particularlyemotional for Farmer and hisfellow seniors, Taylor Gagnonand Darrell Jenkins, all of whomdonned their home gold jerseysfor the final time in MingesColiseum.Im never going to forgetthis place,? said Jenkins. I have alot of memories. I made 14 extrabrothers; they're always going tobe in my heart.?_ Houston (21-7, 10-4 Confer-ence USA) entered the match_ with hopes of solidifying its§ resume for an at-large NCAA. = tournament berth; Houstons3 a only conference losses had come= ~ to Memphis and UAB before3 Saturday nights shocking loss toje ECU (10-17, 4-10 C-USA).Junior Sam Hinnant wenta 3 off for eight 3-pointers, nettingSenior Cory Farmer connected on two free-throw attempts which put ECU ahead in the final seconds.Za game-high 30 points and out-dueling McKiver, who finishedelr grand finalewith 29 points. ,It was really just for theseniors tonight,? Hinnant said.We talked about this game forthe past week.?» The Cougars clawed theirway back from a 12-point half-time deficit to finally tie thegame at 75-75 with 4:21 leftto play.Forward Dion Dowellstepped outside and nailed thego-ahead three for Houston with3:08 remaining.Dowell added a free thrownearly a minute later to give theCougars an 80-76 advantage,matching their largest lead ofthe game.But 3-point specialist JamesLegan answered with back-to-back treys to regain the lead forthe Pirates, bringing the MingesManiacs to full voice.Houston pulled ahead withthree free throws to set up thefinal, frantic minute.I thought it was really goodthat the guys got a little bit moreof an award for their persever-ance,? said ECU Coach MackMcCarthy. We have been blownout a few times, we had a four-game losing streak and a five-game losing streak, and bouncedback in the middle of that to havea couple of good outings againstTulsa and Southern Miss.?The Pirates played their bestoffensive half of the season in thefirst, lighting Houston up for 49points and a 50 percent field Sapercentage.ECU jumped out to an 8-O lead behind a long-distancejumper from Farmer and heldthe lead for the majority of thehalf behind Hinnants dazzlingshooting display.Cougars guard Kelvin Lewiscut ECUs lead to 44-37 with1:25 left to play in the first beforethe Pirates seized momentum forthe second half.see BASKETBALL page B3Pree) has a sale home-opening weekendECU wins first seriesin GreenvilleSETH STRINGERSTAFF WRITERKey contributions fromECUs starting pitchers andtimely hitting from the heart ofthe lineup overshadow a Piratesopening loss to Monmouth, asECU rebounded this weekendto take two of three from theHawks, improving the teamsrecord to 3-4. 3After dropping two of threeto South Carolina and comingoff a tough loss to Elon, ECUbacked up their preseason hypeee 4 ¥. vegwith two convincing wins toclose the weekend on a highnote.ECUs starters allowed onlytwo earned runs on the weekend,coming through in the clutchand stranding runners in scor-ing position, setting the tablefor a balanced ECU lineup thathas been anything but consistent~seven games into the season.Anchored by an impressive- complete game, two-hit shutoutfrom Justin Bristow, ECUsstarting pitching proved to betoo overpowering for the Mon-mouth, lineup.Monmouths lone successcame off of ECUs bullpen, asthe Hawks capitalized on a ninthinning two-run homerun inFridays opening contest, win-ning 4-3.ECU's T.J. Hose provided asolid outing, striking out sevenand allowing seven hits andone earned run, but the offensesputtered out of the gate as thePirates were held hitless untilthe fourth inning, failing to comethrough with a bases-loaded situ-ation in the sixth inning.It was not ECUs day behindthe plate but a win looked appar-ent until Monmouths Rick Nie-derhauss two-run homer gavethe Hawks their first victory ofthe year, and stretched ECUslosing streak to three.Prior to ECUs afternoon -game on Saturday, the playersand coaches felt the affects. oftheir late inning loss the nightbefore, knowing that the next twocontests were important to set thetone for a winning ball club.There was a lot of disap-pointment in the locker room lastnight but I felt like after comingin this morning and addressingthem that they are all on thesame page and in this together,?said Billy Godwin, ECU coach.We need to do this one game ata time and I told them that wecouldnt get back to .500 todaybecause that was impossible. Weneed to focus on each day sepa-rately and we'll be fine.?Inspired with a new day anda different mindset, the Piratescame through early in Saturdayscontest, putting up seven runs inECU coach Billy Godwin (28) watches as freshman Trent Whitehead (9) dives in head-first for one of the Pirates 11 runs Saturday afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium.the first three innings, showcas-ing their patience at the plateand speed on the bases.-ECUs lineup combined fornine walks on the day, accountingfor the teams 11 runs on ten hits.Centerfielder HarrisonEldridge anchored ECUs lineup,stealing three bases and givingthe heart of the lineup all theopportunities to drive him in.I try to set the tone for theteam,? Eldridge said. If we canget an early lead, we can takesome pressure off our pitch-ers. And when we have a freshpitcher on the mound like SethManess, we know that if we putsome runs on the board, our ballsee BASEBALL page B6

TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008 THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS PAGE B2ECU wins Pirate Clash championshipPirates improve toG2KATHERINE HARRYSTAFF WRITERThe Pirates softball teamcontinued their early successthis past weekend, sweeping thePirate Clash tournament with a5-1 record.ECU defeated Radford 5-1 and Liberty 7-3 on Fridayafternoon.Saturday afternoon, inECU's first meeting with Ford-ham, the Pirates fell 11-6. "But the Pirates reboundedto defeat Delaware 10-0 witha no-hitter from junior BrookeSwann.The win over Delawaremade ECU the No. 3 seed,facing second-seeded Towson at11 a.m. Sunday in the semifinalcontestThe Pirates mored two runsin the top of the first when Jes-sica Johnsons double to centerscored Christina Merrida andErin St. LedgerTowson responded with arun in the bottom of the half tonarrow the gap to 2-1.ECU then pulled ahead inthe fourth with three more runs:to take a 5-1 lead.Towson scored two moreruns in the bottom of the sixth,off of two hits and two walks tocut the score to 5-3.ECU finished off Towson,8-3, in the top of the seventhinning.The Pirates Merrida totesecond after her single followedby another double from Johnsonthat scored Merrida.A single up the middle byStacey Andrews scored fresh-man Jillian Gallagher, who wasrunning for Johnson.Vanessa Moreno advancedAndrews and Cristen Aonato third. Angel Barella thensingled to right field to bringAona in for the score.Swann had four strikeoutswhile allowing three earnedruns on seven hits.Johnson had 42 putouts onthe day, which is the second-Photo by Jesi BraxtonTournament MVP Brooke Swann (9) was the winning pitcher in both of ECUs games on Sunday. On the weekend, the Pirates No. 1 pitcher went 4-1 with one save.and Johnson combined to go7-for-11 with 5 RBI and threeruns scored.Facing Fordham in theChampionship game of theClash Tournament, ECU tookthe lead in the third inningwhen Kaui Tom scored on aRams error.Fordham responded in thefourth inning when they hadbases loaded and Jessica Weck-enman connected for a two-runsingle, scoring Puccio and Pel-PIRATE CLASH RESULTSFRIDAYVs. RADFORDVS. LIBERTYVS. DELAWAREW 35-1W, 10-0 (5)most by any ECU fielder this _ lechio.season. OID DYNCharina Sumner, Merrina see SOFTBALL page B4W 8-3W 6-2WA va ROLWAYO) NIG) of 0 0 EN TAUvs. FORDHAM (CHAMPIONSHIP)The ECU Student Media Boardinvites applications for the2008-2009 academic year.GENERAL MANAGER_ LxpressionsMinority PublicationEDITOR =~The East CarolinianStudent NewspaperEDITORThe RebelArt & Literary MagazineEDITORBuccaneerYearbook(Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and have a 2.25GPA)Applications are available in the Media Board Office(Self Help Building- Suite 205A , 301 Evans St. Greenville, NC)The deadline for submitting an application isFRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008, ATO PMFor information call the Media Board office at 328-9236

PAGE B3THE EAST CAROLINIAN © SPORTSMens tennis handlesCoastal CarolinaJunior Aleskey Kochetov hits a backhand at ECUs Tennis Complex.Staff photoPirates have won twoin a rowECU. SID"The ECUmen's tennis team posted fivestraight-set singles wins alongwith a doubles sweep on the wayto a 6-1 non-conference victoryover Coastal Carolina Saturdayafternoon at the ECU TennisComplex.In singles action, top-seededJaroslav Horvath opened playwith a 6-0, 7-6 (3) triumphover Dmitry Vlaskin to pushhis team-best spring record to8-3 while Aleksey Kochetov fol-lowed with a 6-4, 6-4 decisionagainst David Mellis at the No.3 position.Henrik Skalmerud snappeda five-match losing string byputting together a 6-1, 6-3 winover Plamen Tzvetkov at No. 4,Bryan Oakley handed JosephWithers a 7-5, 6-3 setbackat the No. 5 slot and StephenWhitwell posted a 6-2, 6-2victory over Carlo Checchia atNo. 6 to complete the Piratesscoring efforts.Coastal Carolina (6-7)earned its only win of the matchwhen Ernesto Ramos defeatedECU's Henrique Viana 2-6, 6-4,6-1 in a No. 2 meeting.Fast Carolina (7-6) enjoyeda strong start, sweeping dou-bles play to garner the open-ing point. An 8-2 victory byHorvath and Viana at the No.1 position over Coastal Car-olinas Ramos and Tzvetkovwas followed by an 8-6 winby the tandem of Oakley andWhitwell over John Hairstonand Withers at No. 3 to securethe tally. In addition, Horvathand Kochetov outlasted Mellisand Vlaskin 8-7 (7) in a No. 2matchup. |The Pirates will be backin action Wednesday, March5 to face UNC Asheville andWinston-Salem State in a splitdoubleheader beginning at12 noon at the ECU TennisComplexTUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008Photo by Robyn McLawhornBASKETBALLcontinued from BlECU guard Darrell Jenkins (22), along with Farmer and Taylor Gagnon were honored on Senior Night.Freshman Brock Youngconverted on a runner in thelane and Hinnant followedwith a 3-point dagger with 45seconds left to up ECUs lead to49-37 at the intermission. 3Farmer finished with 13points on the night while Leganand Fields had 10 each. Fieldsadded 10 rebounds to earn adouble-double for the Pirates.After dismantling MattDohertys SMU squad onWednesday, ECU has twostraight victories heading intoan important road swing that~could have huge C-USA tourna-ment seeding implications.We have proven we cancontinue to improve as the con-ference season goes on,? McCar-thy said of his teams road woes.Now we have to prove that wecan Win on an enemy court.?It appears McCarthy mayhave earned himself a contractextension, having already. sur-passed last seasons win totaland creating an overall morecompetitive environment.However, no decision will bemade on the head coachs futureuntil the conclusion of the season.~ Toaman, McCarthys play-ers remain loyal to their headcoach. ,Being a senior next year, Ireally dont want to see anothercoach in here,? said Hinnant.Coach Mac, hes like a big brotherto me...hes really good to us andI hope he gets the job.?This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com

TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS PAGE B4SOFTBALL continued from B2Pirates junior infielder Jessica Johnson connects on aTom provided a three-run Riggs to score.homerun for ECU with a hit Swann completed her tenthover the left field fence, scor- game of the season, winninging Vanessa Moreno and St. four games over the weekend.Ledger. Andrews had a huge.weekendIn. the seventh the Pirates for the Lady Pirates batting 8-for-tallied two more runs to seal 14 with seven RBI, six runs, twothe victory with an RBI double doubles, a home run, three stolenby St. Ledger and a double _ bases and two sac bunts.steal play that allowed Suzanne ECU will travel to OrlandoBUFFALO WILD wia ere eeWINGS - BEER - SPORTSFal ict estes thVicm sie yaa tlag cswie) = am Roleigarcigni=ieliWed & Thurs NightTUDENT HOUSING \College Park - | & 2BR, all appliances, water/sewerincluded. Close to ECU and on the bus route. Signa one year contract and get |/2 month free rent for2 months. 6-month lease also available.Rosemont - | & 2BR, all appliances, water/sewerand free wireless internet included. Sign a oneyear contract and get |/2 month free rent for twomonths. 6-month lease also available.Cedar Creek/Park West - | & 2BR, all appliances,water/sewer included. Close to medical school andhospital. 6 month lease available.For more information call:Wainright Property Management3 3481-A South Evans StreetGreenville, NC 27834252-756-6209pitch during tournament action on Saturday.ence play.or visit our web site:- www.rentingreenville.comPhoto by Jessi Braxtonthis weekend to open confer-The Pirates will play athree-game series against theUCF Knights. The teams willplay a doubleheader on Saturdayand one game on Sunday.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com_ For Carry Out "Call 758-9191 -Receive a GRANDE hot beverageat Java City in Joyner Library for theprice of a tall (excludes smoothies,iced beverages, & Javalanches)erg.uced. Offer expires 5/9/08.&. Mot valid if renroBS

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TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2008 THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSPAGE B6BASEBALL continued from BlPhoto by Jessi BraxtonECU centerfielder Harrison Eldridge was one of the main offensive weapons in the Pirates series victory over Monmouth.: ~VOic i ree GPS ayaien vuhele local earch_ function built right into your phone. So you'llalways have omarily and direction.~US. Cellular iis whee wu cuite: eaeellulagetusc.com " 1-888-BUY-USCC.club we'll be in good shape.?ECU's lineup delivered andManess followed suit, strikingout seven batters and giving upone earned run on five hits in 51/3 innings pitched.Maness didnt need all therun support, but the Pirateslineup produced top to bottomas the Pirates won 11-2, snappingtheir three-game losing streak.Sundays rubber matchproved to be another lopsidedvictory, as Justin Bristow pitcheda two hit shutout gem, giving thePirates a much needed 6-0 win.Bristow only had to deal withthree base runners all game,improving his record to 1-0 andteam-leading ERA to 1.29.Behind the plate, Eldridgeonce again shined in the leadoffspot, going 2-for-3 and swipingthree of ECUs seven stolenbases for the day.ECUs win on Sundaycapped off a weekend where thePirates outscored the Hawks20-6, walking away with twokey victories for a squad stillbattling to reach .500.There were many standoutsfor the Pirates offense thisweekend, but none stood outmore than Eldridge and RyanWood, as the duo combinedto go 8-for-19 from the plate,swiping ten bags and drivingin four runs.ECU will hope to continueits success as the team hits theroad for a pair of mid-weekgames against Old Dominionand Virginia Commonwealth,before heading home for theFourth Annual Keith LeClairClassic this weekend.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.comFootballbegins springpracticehead coach Skip Holtz and thethe 2008 spring practice periodwith its initial workout FridayMoore Practice Complex.Holtz led his 122-memberroster through a two-hourfirst of 15 scheduled practices, |ing of the Purple-Gold Spring |len Stadium.As far as first days g0, |this was certainly a good one,made the transition well fromour winter workouts with thesame work ethic and high levelof enthusiasm. Theres onlyso much we can get done inshorts, but it was a produc-itive and positive start to whatI feel can be an outstandingspring.?The Pirates will return sixstarters on offense, nine on thedefensive side of the ball andwelcome back a total of 50 let-termen from last years team.Headlining the list etreturnees are 12 seniors who |were members of the season- |ending depth chart in 2007.list of seven Pirates who will |miss the spring practice period |||||||jwork after undergoing surgeryseason. The other six playersare linebacker Jeremy Cham-bliss, defensive end MarcusHands, receiver T.J. Lee, offen-sive lineman Doug Polochak,running back Norman Whitleyand center Fred Hicks.In addition to continued fun-damental work, Holtz primarygoal during the workouts willcenter around filling five offensiveopenings and two defensive slots.One of the things we obvi-ously want to accomplish at theend of the spring is to establisha depth chart to where we putour best 22 on the field to giveus the best chance to win,?Holtz said. Another goal is toenhance depth at as many posi-tions as we can, so the springis a great learning tool for theyounger guys. For them, theadditional reps many of ourunderclassmen got during ourbowl preparation period inDecember has already provento be invaluable.?Holtz also indicated thatPinkney and juniors RobKass and Brett Clay will openspring drills competing for thetop quarterback position afterthe Pirates utilized a two-manrotation last fall.After planning on spend-ing its first two practice ses-sions in shorts and shells,conduct its first full-pad work-out on Wednesday.WALKING DISTANCETO ECUAvailable Fall Semester:Above BW3s: 3BR, 2BR; 1500 SF$1200/mo3BR, 1BA House: $800/mo3BR, 2BA House: $750/mo2BR, 1BA House: $700/mo2BR, 1BA Duplex: $450/mo1BR 1BA Apt: All inclusive $450/mo3BR 1BA Apt: All inclusive $800/mo1BR, 1BA Apt: Lg. deck/hot tub. Allinclusive $550/moFor Info Call 252.531.5701ECU S1D"Fourth-year |ECU Pirates officially opened |at Hight Field inside the Cliff |workout in shorts and helmets |under sunny skies and cool |temperatures. The session, the |will culminate with the play- |Game April 12 at Brie sa |Starting linebacker Pierre | |~Bell (shoulder) is among the |either last fall or during the off- |Holtz indicated ECU would |||||||j||||Holtz said. Its always exciting |to move into another phase of |preparation and I thought we |to complete rehabilitation |