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National Pan-Hellenic Council
sponsors educational event
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
Students got the opportunity to walk in the footsteps
of individuals suffering from drug addictions through
a documentary called Crack Heads Gone Wild.?
Crack Heads Gone Wild was also the title of the
program in which the documentary was shown.
The program allowed the audience to view the
movie and then engage in a panel discussion with
representatives from the ECU Police Department and
Student Health Services.
The event began at 6 p.m. with a welcome from
Sheree Hawthorne, president of National Pan-Hel-
lenic Council (NPHC).
The event was sponsored by NPHC, which includes
eight of the nine historically African American Greek
organizations. ECU doesnt have.a chapter of Iota Phi
Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Shawntee McMillan of Student Health Services
followed Hawthorne by giving statistics about the
introduction and evolution of cocaine and averages
of cocaine usage among college students.
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About 8 percent of college students have tried
cocaine, according to statistics from 2005-2006
from the Office of National Drug Control ~Policy
Web site. :
A large amount of Americans have experimented
with cocaine. According to the Web site, 35.3 mil-
lion Americans age 12 and older have used cocaine
at least once in their lives. :
McMillan also shared a personal story about her
fathers struggle with drugs and the effect it had on
his life.
The documentary connected viewers with the
reality of drug usage by showing people smoking
cocaine, and talking about how the addiction has
affected their lives.
The people featured in the movie told stories about
how they lost material possessions as well as friends and
family during their battle with the addiction to cocaine.
Unfortunately, some of the users also admitted
that they live from day to day thinking of ways to
get money for more drugs and don't plan to quit
smoking. Some even seemed proud that they smoked
cocaine.
The documentary also showed the inside ofa crack?
house to illustrate where some of the users lived.
The house shown had rooms covered in filth and
trash, no furniture, and didnt have clean bathrooms.
Program brings issues about drugs to the forefront
In fact, the movie showed defecation on the walls of
one of the rooms.
The idea for the event came about by members
of NPHC as a way to represent the truth about the
consequences of using drugs.
I truly believe that the seriousness of drug addic-
tion has been masked by comedy and humor which
gives all of us a false sense of understanding,? said
Eric Anthony, secretary/chaplin of NPHC.
This programs intention was to educate our
student population here on ECUs campus about the
seriousness and dangers of substance abuse.?
Members of NPHC think that the program
opened up peoples eyes to the need of helping those
that face these kinds of problems.
I honestly think this movie made people see the
bigger picture of how we need to reach out and help
people with these problems,? Anthony said. _
The only way to alleviate this situation is to
reach out and help the people in your community.?
No other programs such as this one have been
confirmed but there are discussions about bringing
_ more pressing issues such as this one to the light.
This writer may be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Research and creativity expressed
during a full week of presentations
All disciplines -
welcomed to present
YAZID FINN
STAFF WRITER
The 2nd Annual Research
and Creative Achievement
Week began March 31 and will
continue until April 4.
_ The Division of Research
and Graduate Studies, the
Doctoral Student Associa-
tion of Brody School of Medi-
cine and societies, including
Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Xi,
sponsored the program in
a multi-collaborative effort.
Ronald Newton, asso-
ciate dean of the graduate
school, noted how Brodys
own research events were the
genesis of Research and
Creative Achievement Week.
We invited all depart-
ments including the fine arts,?
Newton said. 7
This year we had presen-
tations of both sculpture and
music, as well as more engineer
and social sciences than the
year before.?
In total, Newton estimated
that they had over 225 partici-
pants and over 110 judges.
This is only the second
year of our research week
and we had 150 poster pre-
sentations as well as 75 oral
presentations. It is simply
astonishing,? said Deirdre
Mageean, vice chancellor for
research and graduate studies.
Mageean recognized the
faculty judges who took the
time in evaluating the presenta-
tions throughout the week.
Among the judges was the
chair of the engineering depart-
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ment, Paul Kauffmann.
We look to see what stu-:
dents have learned and if they
can convey it, what exactly
_did they do and the creativity
involved,? Kauffmann said.
Some of these are capstone
projects which really allow
students to demonstrate their
experience in engineering.
Capstone projects encom-
pass looking at real problems?
and working with real clients,?
giving students the opportu-
nity to interact with the clients
employees and gain valuable
hands-on experience for their
intended major.
The various topics presented
ranged from Exploring the
Meaning of being a Teen Mom
in High School,? to chenfistry-
based Quantitative Analysis
of Metal Deposition During
Electrospray Ionization.?
Regardless of the depart-
ment the students represented or
their project title, each presenter
took the time to introduce their
research and answer each ques-
BE
tion in depth, explaining their
methodology and results.
Chancellor Ballard expressed
positive words at a luncheon on
Wednesday, highlighting the
achievements of various faculty
and their research on campus.
We are on the road to
really building a researching
university,? he said.
Ballard praised the contri-
butions and great things coming
out of every college on campus.
We are looking at a
rewarding and bright future
as we move forward,? Ballard
said.
Awards for the presenta-
tions will be announced and
handed out during a luncheon
in the great rooms on Friday,
April 4.
Winners will include cat-
egories stemming from the
biomedical sciences to per-
forming and fine arts.
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heres Student Union welcomes new leadership
President of two years
departs
RIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
A new executive branch
was sworn into the Black Stu-
dent Union at their meeting on
Wednesday, April 2.
New officers were sworn
into all of the executive posi-
_ tions including parliamentarian,
historian, treasurer, secretary,
vice president and president.
Although BSU has the
opportunity to spark new
programs, ideas and events,
the members were still reluc-
tant to say goodbye to their
current administration.
One of the hardest fare-
wells was to Patrick Dixon,
the president of BSU for the
past two years.
Dixon played a vital role in
helping the group build com-
mittees, initiate programs and
increase membership.
The dance team and
community outreach
were the only committees
that BSU had when Dixon
assumed leadership in 2006.
Now, BSU has 10 active
committees and a membership
that has peaked at around 250,
according to Dixon.
As the organization
reflected the past few years,
Dixon shared a goodbye speech
with the members.
Its very difficult to put
into words my thoughts about
the organization and what
we ve done,? Dixon said.
I am profoundly grateful
to all of you for allowing me
to lead you and serve you over
these last two wonderful years.?
When Dixon concluded his
speech, he swore in the new par-
liamentarian, Brent Richards,
who then swore in the rest of
the officers.
All of the new officers
shared their aspirations of
what they would like to see
BSU accomplish in the upcom-
ing years.
My vision for BSU next
year is to create a strong leader-
ship base that impacts not only
our campus but impacts future
lives, said Kyndall Peele, vice
president of BSU.
I also really want to create
an extended family of the com-
munity and North Carolina.?
Other officers talked about
building a strong foundation
so that the organization will be
recognized by others.
As the reelected histo-
rian, I plan on using media
publications to expand our
organization by acknowledg-
ing and appreciating it for our
current members so that the
ECU campus can cherish the
BSU legacy for a lifetime,? said
Generra Cornwell, historian
of BSU.
One of the biggest respon-
sibilities for the organization
rests on the new president,
Allen Thomas.
Thomas shared how he
plans to lead the organization
and strengthen it in numbers
and achievements.
My job is to make sure
you all have all the essential
needs to make sure you can be
the best person you can be,?
Thomas said.
My vision for the next
year is to educate the campus
on the true mission of BSU
which is to empower and
unify all students in our com-
munity.?
Thomas admitted that he
had some big shoes to fill.
Dixon not only served as
president but was also honored
by NAACP, 100 Black Men of
America top 100 collegiate
leaders and became a member
of National Association of
Black Student Leaders.
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ARTS continued from Al :
Returning to perform this
year are the African American
Dancers from Durham, NC, who
will be performing at 1 p.m.
We had them [perform] last
year, and they were so good, we
decided to have them again this
year, said Dindy Reich, drawing
and design instructor at ECU and
coordinator of the festival.
- Other performers include ECU
Indian dance group Mugqabia, the
ECU Percussion Ensemble, a
mariachi band, and storytellers
Mike Hammer and Louise.
Campus Recreation and Well-
ness will also be participating,
and will have parachute games
for the kids.
Contributed images _
As part of the festival, there is
a yearly poster contest, sponsored
by Kinko's.
Also of interest, a sculpture
group will be creating a giant
sculpture on the mall during the
festival. Onlookers will be able to
view the entire process from start
to finish.
The music department of ECU
will perform two percussion acts,
and will be hosting an instrument
petting zoo, where kids will get to
play with different instruments.
The festival has been growing
larger every year. The first year
about 500 kids attended, compared
to about 1,500 last year.
- Thefocus of the festival is edu-
ce
cational, according to Reich. The
participating artists donate their
time and, in some cases, materials.
for kids to use at the festival.
Its like a giant service project
for the school of art and design,?
Reich said.
Reich, who has been coordinat-
ing the festival from the first year,
also teaches a community arts
management class every spring,
in which students get hands-on
experience planning this event.
This is One way students can be
~involved in the festival.
-Another way they can help
is by volunteering on Saturday.
Volunteers are needed to assist
in many different ways, including
During the Fourth Annual Youth Arts Festival, artists will give lessons to local children on constructing metal works, W
helping artists attend to the kids
activities.
There is still time for students
to sign up to volunteer by contact-
ing Reich.
Co-sponsored by the ECU
School of Art and Design and
Emerge Gallery, the event has also
received generous grants from the
North Carolina Arts Council, the
ECU Arts Enthusiasts and Pepsi.
In case of rain, the event will
be held in the Leo W. Jenkins Fine
Arts Building on Fifth Street.
All the events are free and
open to the public.
This writer can be contacted at
editor@theeastcarolinian.com
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Two local high school students awarded
scholarships at Arimson and Kreme Ball
Delta Sigma Theta and Kappa
Alpha Psi collaborate on annual
event
CHAUNTE RUCKER
STAFF WRITER
It was a night of awards, dancing and
inspiration at the annual Krimson and Kreme
Scholarship Ball held on Saturday, March
20.
The Kappa Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Eta Psi Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. hosted
the event at the Murphy Center.
Community residents.and college stu-
dents attended to see the recipients of
the scholarship awards and listen to an
inspirational address given by Valerie
Gatlin of Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
Gatlin, member of Delta Sigma Theta,
was invited by members of the sorority to
speak of the transition from high school and |
the importance of a higher education over a
light meal.
The scholarships given were in honor of
Francis Mebane of Kappa Alpha Psi and Jay
Jordan Rock, a former member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority.
Mebane is a brother of the fraternity, who
the members felt was most instrumental in char-
tering the Eta Psi chapter on ECUs campus.
Delta Sigma Theta first dedicated the schol-
arship in 2005 as a memorial to Rock, a member
committed to service that passed in 2004.
Bothscholarships are open to qualified Pitt
County High School seniors. The scholarship
was first implemented in the mid-90s.
Photos by Robyn McLawhor
One male and female student are chosen to
receive a monetary award of at least $500.
This is the third one [scholarship ball]
we have had, but the first time we have given a
$1,000 scholarship instead of $500,? said Kim-
berly Weston of Delta Sigma Theta.
That says a lot about our com-
mittee, because we worked very hard
to make the scholarship a success.?
The award was increased to encourage high
school students to apply. ,
Twenty-four aspirants completed an appli-
cation of which included an essay section.
A few students were selected for an inter-
view based on their history of community ser-
vice, extracurricular activities and future goals.
Delta Sigma Theta chose Erika Streeter of
North Pitt High School. . Nicholas Adams of
Farmville Central High School was selected
by Kappa Alpha Psi.
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~The public is invited to attend this free lecture.
For more information, contact Voyages of Discovery by e-mailing tuckerjo@ecu.edu,
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Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
should call 252-737-1016 (voice/TTY) at least forty-eight hours prior to the event.
It really shows a high aspect of service for
Delta.Sigma Theta, since we believe in giving
back to the community,? said Ashley Buchanan,
senior communication major.
We are definitely looking for more to come.?
Sponsors for the event included NOACIN,
Inc., ReStart, Inc. and the National Pan-Hel-
lenic Council.
The host organizations began planning and
raising additional funds through fundraisers on
and off campus during the summer of 2007.
We would like to thank all those who sup-
ported and contributed to the Krimson and
Kream Scholarship Ball,? said Kentrell Pittman,
senior health service management major.
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LISA ENSMINGER
OPINION WRITER
We live in a land of trash mostly made up of
plastic that is slowly but surely becoming harmful
to our environment. One hundred million tons of
plastic are produced in the world each year, and
the number is rising. Its not just plastic bags from
grocery stores that are causing problems, but also
every other item made of plastic: bottles, packaging,
dinnerware, CDs, toys, household, items ... the list
goes on and on. Almost everything we use today is
composed of plastic. So, why would this be such a
problem? Plastic is anon-biodegradable product. In
simpler terms, it takes hundreds or even millions of
years for many plastic products to degrade.
One of the main concerns with plastic is the
problem in the ocean systems. As we speak, there '
are trash patches almost three times the size of
Texas spread across the worlds oceans. A major pile
of trash was only recently discovered right in the
middle of the Pacific Ocean. How is this normal, and |
how can this be safe for our environment? This is
disgusting, yet kind of scary if you think about it.
So, how did this trash pile come about in the
middle of the ocean? Litter that is left on the
coastlines, especially in California, is swept out
into the ocean by currents. The trash then gets
dropped into the middle of the ocean due to the
way the winds move the currents. Not only is there
trash left on the earth by the human population,
but spills from ships cargo and oil platforms also
contribute to this major problem. Its the earths
natural phenomena that place the trash piles, but
its the human pollution and carelessness that
creates this unnatural pile of garbage.
Some might ask again why this would. cause
any problems. As mentioned before, plastic takes |
forever to degrade; that leaves plastic floating in
the ocean, harming the surrounding environment.
Plastic increases the levels of toxin intake in the
surrounding water. Sea life and birds mistake par-
ticles of plastic for food and then ingest harmful
chemicals that will not digest, leaving them to die |
due to lack of nutrients and ingestion of unnatural
products. This disturbs the natural food web and
impacts human health. Not only is plastic causing
litter in the earths environment, it also contains
hormone disruptors that can affect human health
just by using these products. "
So, bottom line, plastic is causing many prob-
lems in the earths systems and surrounding popu-
lation. The only solution to this ongoing problem
is for companies to stop producing as many plastic "
products, and for us to change our consumption
habits. Not only are you harming yourself: by
drinking out of plastic water bottles every day,
but you are also harming the environment around
you when you throw them away. Next time you
consider getting a pop out of the vending machine,
discard it properly by recycling, or start buying
glass bottles rather than plastic. Every little bit
counts in making the earth a better place.
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Sit still, 18-
Wheeler, sit still
In support of striking truckers
J.D. LEWIS
OPINION EDITOR
This week, independent truck drivers from
across the nation are striking, or threatening to
strike in protest of rising fuel prices, and I don't
blame them one bit. It takes the average Joe $30-
$40 dollars to fill up a car with gas; it now costs
a trucker $1,000 or more to fill up his truck with
diesel. This rape at the gas pump has got to stop,
and if the striking truckers can hit the oil execu-
tives in their wallets, then I say amen, brothers.
Oil company presidents and CEOs sat before
Congress Tuesday, bemoaning the possibility
of losing billions of dollars in tax breaks in the
face of record profits. They claimed that record
profits were allowing them to invest in cheaper,
cleaner energy sources. B.S. Now tell us the one
about the Three Bears. What have they to show
after nearly four years of what amounts to nothing
more than petty theft?
The striking truckers may not make a bit of
difference in the long run, but at least they have
the cajonessto try. How can we not stand with
them?
This writer.can be reached at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
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RANT OF THE DAY
Hillary Clinton is a big dope.
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Must you and your boyfriend study ©
(cram) out loud, minutes before an
-exam? If you don't have it by then,
you're not going to get it.
Would the chatterboxes in comparative
government kindly shut up as soon as
the professor starts talking and not 10
minutes into class?
Dear ECU, registering for classes is
a hazard to my health. It makes my
blood pressure go through the roof
because NONE OF MY CLASSES
Thanks!
Is anyone else freaked out bythe
massive man walking around the
library just staring at everyone? The
library should use high security during
the day and not just at night after 11.
I'm so sorry to walk into the computer
lab open to all students while your
class was in there. You did not have
to be so crabby.
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Pirate Rants.
Chelsea Clinton is a jerk.
Hillary Clinton is a big dope. "
Chocolate chip Pop-Tarts are going to
make me fat. And that's okay.
| am jealous of the kids in Umstead.
| think it's funny when people eat a big
greasy meal at Destination 360 right
after they went to the gym.
| had a skateboard once ... when | was
in MIDDLE SCHOOL!
FYI: Cigarettes cause lung cancer.
To the boy with the Buddy Hoily
glasses: | love you.
| wish people would look and listen
to the person and not their race, sex,
sexual orientation, political opinions,
clothing, age, etc.
My roommate has an STD in her
mouth and hasn't told her boyfriend
yet ... who she continues to kiss!!!
| love Harry Potter. Sometimes so
much | think | want to be Hermione.
| used to think skateboarding was cool
and then | turned 10.
Misremembering isnt even a word ...
although if it was it would mean a lie!
Some people would prefer to watch
~ LOST? rather than a basketball
game!
Iran recently apprehended 14
squirrels on charges of espionage.
| Knew those furry rats were up to
something.
If God wanted us to vote republican,
He wouldn't have given us brains.
lf God wanted us to vote democratic,
He wouldn't have given us brains.
If my future is dependent upon my
successfully completing geography,
then | think I'll just go live under a
rock.
Flipping burgers for a living is starting
to look good.
NCSU couldn't pay me a million:
dollars to attend their school.
To the guys that were throwing each
other in the bushes between the
library and MSC the other night:
We're in college, grow up, but thanks
for the laugh!
| would like to thank the AIMO
executive board for not putting
anyone elses name in the fashion
show program but their own. | mean,
after all, the regular members who
worked with the boutiques just did all
the work. How messed up is that?!
| love Nutritionopoly night! Bring it
back!
At least with frat houses you can
usually count on them passing out
eventually. My Rennes . not so
much.
Athletic women are so hot.
| wish.| had a pet goat.
You think because you have blonde
hair and a fake tan that you're the.
hottest thing to ever have stepped
foot on campus. Well, | hate to be
the bearer of bad news, but you look
JUST like every other girl at ECU.
Thanks for burning your popcorn and
making the fire alarm go off at 3 a.m.
Really, we all appreciated it.
|am a beautiful person inside and out
because God made me, so no, | will
not be going to the gym or starving
myself to fit into your 100-pound
image of beauty.
| have a problem with low self-esteem, "
which is really ridiculous when you
consider how awesome | am.
| went to a truck stop restaurant with
no name, just a big sign on the roof
that said FOOD. It wasn't too bad. |
had the daily special, MEAT.
Is anyone else aware that there is a
fourth floor in the library?
A clear conscience is just a sign of a
- bad memory.
_ Why are there always alumni whining
about how they miss Pirate Rants?
_ Okay, they are cool, but get a life.
Just because | don't have sex doesn't
mean | don't want to. | do. | just
don't think my virginity should be .
given away to someone who won't
remember my name in the morning,
let alone care how he treats me in
the process.
| like to roofie peoples beer downtown
with beef bouillon cubes and then
watch their face in disgust due to the
aftertaste ... | think I'll try the fish flavor
next week.
| love my job. Is that weird?
| wish | would be taken more seriously
as a professional. Maybe it's time to
retire the cape, and the clown hat, and
the feather boa, and ...
If there is a student organization
supporting Barack Obama, where is
the one supporting John McCain? Am
| the only conservative at ECU? »
Taking five diet pills a day is NOT
considered being on a diet.
Just because we had aclass together
doesntmean | am your friend, so stop
adding me on Facebook.
Have you ever been alone ina
crowded room?
Why would anyone wantto be physics
major?
Walking to class is one of ECUs
greatest simple pleasures.
Is it sad that my ovaries got happy
when | walked into Babies R Us??
If Stratford Arms is an official stop on
the bus route, why do | have to pull the
line for you to stop?!
My friends who drink ALOT are doing
better in school than me ... | think I'm
going at this all wrong!!!
I now have a nephew named Clyde!
We are in the library. Can you. read
silently, or did you miss that part of
first grade?
Congrats to the ECU Women's Rugby
team for an undefeated season and
the 2008 South Championship! Good
luck in the Elite 8 in New Mexico!
If you get paid to doa job, do it well!
Making tough decisions
»
Are college students unprepared?
ANDREA ROBERTSON
_ OPINION WRITER
In high school, a good portion of us probably
thought we knew what we wanted to do for the
rest of our lives. However, upon entering col-
lege many of us discovered that we were entirely
unprepared to make life-altering decisions.
Noone ever made us seriously consider the
amount of time it would take to discover ones ©
ideal career choice or the amount of hard work it
takes to obtain a degree and find a job.
Career choices have become extremely spe-
cialized, which causes a problem for a generation:
that appears to be too unprepared to make tough
decisions about life.
Higher education begins for most at the age
of 18 (youre an adult, but no one wants to treat
you like one). More than likely, youre thrown
into a different city largely populated by people
you have never met before, and you're expected
to decide almost instantly what you want to do
with the rest of your life.
Its true that you dont declare your major
during your first years of college, but it is ideal
to pick a course of study. Youre handed off to
an undergraduate advisor, who coaches you into
entering the major you hope is the right choice,
just to discover you probably dont want to Pag ,
what you initially thought.
The problem arises in the school system.
Before college, you had very few choices. High
school merely required a person to decide whether
_ he wanted to pass or fail. Because we don't learn
to make difficult decisions before we are forced
into the real world, we make hasty decisions that
either lead to us changing our major or ending
up in a career that we dont like.
In high school, due to the lack of specialized
classes that could better direct us to the career
choice best suited for us or to the lack of serious
decision-making in our early to late teens, college
students are slowly becoming Van Wilders.?
Its not uncommon to finda fifth or sixth-year
senior, and most of the time the reason for being
in college longer is because we haven't figured out
what we want to do with our lives.
Choices are good, but we need to be more
prepared to make them. Once in college, you no
longer have someone directing you on the path
that you should take, and we need to be more.
used to deciding things for ourselves. I feel there
should be some:amendments to the high school
curriculum, or to the college requirement of pick-
ing your course of study so quickly.
Perhaps the ASVAB Career Exploration Test
should be more than just an option; perhaps stu-
dents should be required to take this test before
graduating high school. Even though high school
kids get tired of standardized testing, it could at
least help our students gain more insight into what
major they should aim for in college.
With so many different paths ones life can
take just based on the choices made as a young
adult, it would be beneficial to our youth if they
were given more opportunities to learn of the
future, and were allowed to make more choices
for themselves before entering college.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
A loud
buzzing noise
A story from Bate Building
JESSICA DUNLOW
OPINION WRITER
So, it was an average Tuesday, walking to
class in the sunlight, wearing a cute outfit,
etc. I get to class in Bate about 10 minutes
early as usual, and begin to chat with the
people sitting around me. Suddenly, a loud
buzzing noise filled the hallways.
Now, most of us. had not heard this par-
ticular noise since high school, so we just
looked around at each other, dazed as to what
it was and at what we were supposed to do.
The professor was not even sure, because no
one had informed her of evacuation proce-
dures for this fire? alarm! As we all laughed
and joked about some idiot pulling the alarm,
she looked into the hallway and found that
other professors and students were wander-
ing toward the door, so we too meandered
that way.
It is appalling to think that the university
has not prepared us for the proper ways to
evacuate classroom buildings. I mean, I sup-
pose the administration assumes that, since
we-are all adults, we should know what to
do and where to go. This is not necessarily
true. We do seem to know how to get out
of the residence halls with ease when the
alarm goes off, which happens frequently.
We take the stairs as quickly as possible
and try not to push anyone over during our
descent ... although there are exceptions to
this assumption. For instance, does anyone
remember the girl from the Clement fire that
was just not informed of what the loud noise
meant? Scary.
Anyway, it surprised me how unsafe I
began to feel after all of the students in 9:30
classes in Bate were standing outside just
continuing to joke about canceled classes
and an extra free hour, until the three fire
trucks arrived (even the pretty purple and
gold one!). One firefighter had an axe in
hand, ready to destroy anything that got in
the way of defeating a fire.
So, I propose that students be taught the
appropriate escape plans for situations like
this. I know we all hated the monotony of
monthly drills in grade school, but perhaps
something like this should be implemented.
Students wandering aimlessly through the
hallways can cause a major hazard if a fire
actually occurs. I also know that this will
take a small part of our classroom time out,
but I feel it is important for our own knowl-
edge and safety!
The story ends fine. The firefighters went
up to the door and, after about 15 minutes,
allowed us back into the building. We duti-
fully went back to our classes and proceeded "
to begin what was an average Tuesday ...
until the alarm went off again. Now, for
those of you who have not had to be evacu-
ated from a classroom building, its scarier
than it sounds, because we were all stand-
ing so close to the building that if there had
been an explosion, we would have all been
consumed. Fires are more common than you
would think, and we do have a fantastic fire
department and police force keeping watch
over us, but look deep down. Do you really
feel safe? Do you know the quickest escape
routes for your classroom buildings? How far
do we stand from the building? How fast do
we need to evacuate? Exactly.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
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You're gaining confidence, but your
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in the right place at the right time and
participate in a miracle.
Taurus
Love is the magic that really makes the
miracles happen. Friends are doing well,
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Stay out of an argument that doesnt
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when everything looks rotten. Make the
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Leo
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Don't even bring up a difficult subject in
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Scorpio
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remark; you dont have time. Quickly
finish the job. Then, devote your attention
to people who appreciate you.
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You're exceptionally creative now. Even a
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retrieve the details when you need them.
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you meet. Choose the one with whom
you want to spend some quality time.
Its your call.
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A ducks quack doesn't echo, and no
one knows why.
The save? icon on Microsoft Word
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The combination ough? can be
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he coughed and hiccoughed.
Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, while
dogs only have about ten.
Pinocchio is Italian for pine head.
The United States: has never lost a war
in which mules were used.
The word Checkmate? in chess comes
from the Persian phrase Shah Mat,?
which means, the king is dead.?
All porcupines float in water.
The airplane Buddy Holly died in was
called American Pie.? (Thus the name
of the Don McLean song).
The only nation whose name begins
with an A,? but doesnt end in an A?
is Afghanistan.
The longest word in the English
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silicovolcanoconiosis. The only other
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is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilico-
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If you toss a penny 10,000 times, it will
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A snail can sleep for three years.
_ {Campus Scene}
THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008
Page A7
2008 campaign
shaping up as the
most expensive ever
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
According to campaign-
money.com, North Carolina
donors have contributed almost
$15 million dollars to the 2008
presidential campaign thus far,
equivalent to about $15,000 from
each zip code. Individuals, fami-
lies and businesses have donated |
their money to the campaign in
several zip codes across the state.
In Pitt County, donors have con-
tributed approximately $175,730
alone to the 2008 elections.
The data also shows that
certain occupational groups in
Pitt County donate more than
others. Out of the 214 donors
that have contributed. to the.
2008 presidential campaign in
Pitt County, 18 percent include
retired or self-employed indi-
viduals, 15 percent include law-
yers or attorneys and 7 percent
include ECU faculty.
Jonathan Morris, assistant
professor for ECUs department
of political science, finds that the
large number of retirees con-
tributing to the 2008 campaign
is not surprising. According to
opensecrets.org, retired indi-
viduals nationwide have already
contributed $38.6 million to
the 2008 presidential campaign,
making them the number two
highest contributors in this
years race.
They have the money to
give, first and foremost, and they
are more likely to think that they
have something to gain from
contributing,? said Morris.
Retired people have more
time to keep track of whats
going on in politics [and] their
financial well-being is tied more
closely to federal policies.?
As for the number of law-
yers and attorneys shelling out
money to presidential candi-
dates, political action commit-
tees (PACs) or political parties,
the data from campaignmoney.
com showed that these indi-"
viduals. or businesses donated
regardless of party affiliation.
For example, Thomas F. Taft, Sr.
from the Greenville-based law
offices of Taft, Taft & Haigler
made several contributions to
democrat John Edwards cam-
paign for president, but also
made donations to the Butter-
field for Congress Committee
(a democrat) and the Walter
Jones for Congress .Committee
(a republican). And Morris is
not surprised.
Theyre hedging their bets,
mostly for one reason,? Morris.
said. You cant really show that
money buys votes or influence,
[but] what it does buy is access.
[These people] are saying that
whichever candidate makes it
into office, they are going to be
more likely to meet with them,
talk with them, etc.?
Opensecrets.org has named
lawyers and law offices as the top
contributors to this years presi-
dential campaign. Nationwide,
they have donated at least $46.6
see CAMPAIGN page AQ
Gospel choir celebrates 30 years
Former members set to
perform during concert
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
The ECU Gospel Choir will
present their annual anniversary
concert on April 6 at 6 p.m. in
Wright Auditorium. But this
years concert will be different
than past ones: this year the
Gospel Choir will celebrate 30
years of existence on ECU's
campus.
When the ECU Gospel Choir »
first started in 1978 under the
direction of student Johnice
Johnson, it was known as the
ECU Gospel Ensemble. From.
that year, the choir grew, and
today has almost 50 members.
Senior Arturo Cummings now
leads the choir, and says that
see CHOIR page A8
Photo by Natassia Negron
Choir members clustered together outside of Wright Place yesterday to promote their upcoming concert.
What s your
rocks
Modeling and dance
troupe reinvents the
runway
VERONICA CARRINGTON
STAFF WRITER
From the birth of a dream
of diversity and self-awareness,
sprung Fetish Ink*, the newest
modeling and dance troupe in
Greenville. Fetish Ink* was
founded in March 2008 by
Nakia S. Pittman and Jasmine
Upshaw, two ECU students who
believe that models dont have
to be 62? and 110 pounds to be
beautiful. They feel that true
beauty lies in the confidence of
a models stride.
Pittman, acting major, has
participated in many other mod-
see FETISH page A9
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THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008
CHOIR continued from A/
although this has been a diffi-
cult year, the concert will be an
experience for the community.
Every time you grow
theres a new pain to endure,
but so long as the end result
is bigger than the pain itself,
its worth the endurance,? said
Cummings.
The concert, titled Cel-
ebrating 30 Years of Gospel,?
will include the original gospel
choir as well as a choir made
up of alumni from past years
choirs.
This concert is a chance for
the current and the alumni choir
members to come together and
share the gospel with: people
through song and dance,? said
junior elementary education
major Ashley Tew, secretary
of the choir.
Tew, along with other mem-
bers of the choir, are excited
about the concert.
The concert will be]
uplifting, energetic and fun,?
Tew said. Come out and get
ready for some awesome praise
and worship.?
Cummings says that the
songs that will be presented at
the concert will span the last
three decades of gospel music.
I tried to bring a collabo-
ration of old and new back from
30 years up until the present
day,? he said. " 3
The concert will be pre-
ceded by a myriad of events,
including a complimentary.
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Mix and Mingle? on April 4
at the Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center along with a banquet
and awards ceremony for cur-
rent and former members at the
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist
Church in Greenville.
Although it is not certain
yet how many alumni will
be attending the anniversary
events, Dan Frezza, assis-
tant director of programs at
the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni
Center, says they are anticipat-
ing about 20 to 30 alumni.
Our mission at the Alumni
Center is to inform, involve and
serve. We are bringing back
alumni to inform them about
whats going on on-campus, at .
the alumni center and in the
Gospel Choir,? said Frezza.
Cummings says he hopes
that the turnout will be large.
Gospel Choir members broke out in song yesterday on Wright Plaza.
Tm hoping with the cele-
bration of 30 years it will draw a
lot of people,? Cummings said.
The purpose of the gospel
choir is to expose interested
students to gospel music and
its various styles as an art
form, while promoting the
university throughout the state
and region,? according to the
organizations Web site.
Membership in the ECU
Gospel Choir is open to all
students, regardless of age,
race, creed, sex, disability or
religious affiliation.
- For more information about
the ECU Gospel Choir or the
anniversary concert, visit the
organization's Web site at ecu-
gospelchoir.com.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
The Gospel Choir will be presenting their 30th anniversary concert on Sunday in Wright Auditorium.
Tyler Perry hits Americas funny bone once again ©
Meet the Browns offers
comedy for all ages
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
Comedian and man of many |
characters, Tyler Perry, released
another family-friendly film last
week, titled Meet The Browns.
Following close on the heels
of Why Did I Get Married? and
Daddys Little Girls (both pro-
duced in 2007) and modeled
after Perrys hilarious Meet
The Browns on-stage play, the
movie stars Angela Bassett
and Perry- favorites David and
Tamela Mann.
The film portrays a single
down-and-out mom of three,
Brenda (Bassett), who goes
through a series of heartbreak-
ing financial difficulties, includ-_
ing getting her electricity cut
off and losing her job at a local
factory the day she was supposed
to get paid. Her story gets even
more desperate after the day care
center refuses to keep Brenda's
daughter anymore, and the only
thing left in her house to eat is a
cup of Quaker oatmeal.
When Brenda finds out that
her estranged father has died,
she travels from big-city Chi-
cago to a small, rural town in
Georgia for his funeral. While
there, she meets the brothers
and sisters she never met, and
who never knew she existed,
the fun-loving yet ridiculous
Brown family. From there,
her life changes from that of
a single, financially-unstable
mother, to a woman surrounded
by ahelpful family. -
Not only does Brenda find
familial support, she meets a
retired professional basketball
player who wants to help her
son with his collegiate career.
As per-Perry-usual, Brenda
falls in love with him. Meet The
Browns again features the man
that every woman wants. |
Perry delivers lots of laughs
in this film, although the fact
that Madea only appears in one
scene of the film is a disappoint-
ment. Madea, the elderly jail-
bird who frequents the majority
of Perrys plays, is usually the
crowd-drawer to Perry's pro-
ductions. The movie could have
used more of the side-splitting
Madea character, but Perrys
rendition of multiple family
crises in Meet The Browns still
strikes a chord with audiences
all over America.
Meet The Browns isa
must-see film for families, cou-
ples and friends and leaves
crowds begging for more. One
tip for moviegoers: stay until all
of the credits have rolled. Perry
has included some extremely
funny blooper footage that all
viewers must stay to see.
Perry has two movies cur-
rently being filmed, one to
be released this year and one
scheduled for release in 2009.
This writer can be contacted at
- features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Campaign cash
&
Democrats |
Clinton
What the presidential candidates raised in 2007, in millions:
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total hand
As of Dec. 31
$106.1 $37.9
Obama
Republicans
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$53.9* $2.4
Romney
McCain $37.4* $2.9
Paul [BRR $9.3/$19.9 $28.2 $7.8
Huckabee [fi] $2.4/$6.6 $9.0 $1.9
*Doesn't include loans from candidates; Romney: $35 million, McCain, $3 million
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million to the campaign.
In Pitt County, 7 percent of
all 2008-cycle political contri-
butions made came from ECU
faculty. Nationally, education
professionals are the number
nine source of income for the
presidential campaign. They
have given about $9 million of
the donations so far.
As a college professor, Im
not wealthy at all, but this
is my chance to make some
changes for the future, said
Chris Mansfield, director for the
ECU Center for Health Services
and Research Development
and a contributor to the Barack
Obama presidential campaign.
Mansfield says that being a
member of a university like ECU
gives them a push to donate to
presidential campaigns; how-
ever, he says that everyone
should be involved in this years
land breaking elections.
We have the luxury of
being informed, but the stakes
are no less important,? Mans-
field said.
I think that this is an
opportunity to make some fun-
damental changes to our nation
and turn it into a democracy
again instead of a plutocracy.?
According to opensecrets.
org, the 2007 filings of the presi-
dential candidates fundraising
tallies show that campaign totals
will soon surpass the 2004 race.
The Center for Responsive Poli-
tics predicts that the individual
presidential candidates alone will
raise more than $1 billion"a -
first in any presidential cam-
paign in history.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
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THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008
Pulitzer prize-winning poet shares work
Natasha Trethewey
draws from personal
experience
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
The ECU Thomas Harriot
College of Arts and Sciences,
the Department of English and
the Creative Writing program
presented a night of poetry
Natasha Trethewey presents her poetry to an audience in Hendrix. ©
with Pulitzer prize-winning
poet Natasha Tretheway last
night.
Students, faculty and mem-
bers of the community gath-
ered at Hendrix Theatre at 8
p.m. to hear Tretheway read
from her poetry portfolio,
including her prize-winning
book of poems Native Guard,
which was published in 2006.
The publication of Native
Guard made Tretheway only
the third African-American
woman to receive the Pulitzer
prize. ,
_ Mayor of Greenville Pat
Dunn opened the presentation
with words for Tretheway and
the audience.
I think its a great honor
to have a Pulitzer prize-winner
[come],? said Dunn. On behalf
of the City Concil and the city
of Greenville, Im delighted to
welcome you.? ee
Dunn also presented
Trethewey with a paperweight
engraved with the seal of
Greenville.
John Hoppenthaler, assis-
tant professor in the Depart-
ment of English and friend of
Trethewey, arranged for the
poet to come to ECU. He has
published many of her poems,
and told the crowd last night
that publishing these poems
by Natasha will always be the
highlight of my career.?
Tretheweys poems are
filled with historical refer-
ences that pertain to her own
life. As a child born to a Black
-mother and White father in the
mid-60s in racially-divided
Mississippi, Trethewey expe-
rienced her share of prejudice
and racial hatred. Born in
a time when miscegenation
(the marriage of a Black and
White couple) was outlawed
in her home state, Trethewey
understood what it was like to
be looked at as a half-breed?
or mulatto,? as-one of her
poems states.
Some of her other works
include her experience of
having a cross burned by the
Ku Klux Klan in her yard and
the after-effects of Katrina in
her home state of Mississippi.
She told the audience that
she felt compelled to tell the
violent history and terrible
beauty of my South, my Mis-
SISSIppl.
I write what Ive been
given to write,? she said.
[ Prejudice] is part of the
fabric of who we are as Ameri-
cans. Its part of our troubled
history; its our American
history.?
Hoppenthaler said that
inviting Trethewey to come
was important for students.
I think its important
because [racial issues] seem
to be at the forefront today
and we need to examine these
issues and what it means to
have an identity being consid-
ered as ~other,? he said.
Hoppenthaler also men-
tioned that the United States
now has a presidential candi-
date of mixed race, and that
brings prejudice out in the
open for all Americans.
Trethewey will be giving
a question and answer session
in Hoppenthalers Introduc-
tion to Poetry Writing class
in the Mendenhall Social room
today at 2 p.m. The event is
open to all ECU students and
the public. Following the ses-
sion, there will be a social at
the Ledonia Wright Cultural
Center at 4 p.m.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
FETISH continued from A/
eling groups, but found that
creating her own helped to.
carve a comfortable niche in
her life.
Everybody has a Fetish*,
[and ] we Just want to bring ours
to the runway,? said Pittman.
The group operates under a
mission statement that seeks to
inspire all individuals to strive
to do everything to the best
of their ability by giving back
to the community, as well as
to encourage inner and outer
beauty and self-esteem. The
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group also has a diversity state-
ment to encourage anyone with
a passion for fashion? and indi-
viduality to try out and become
a Fetish* model. Although try-
outs have already been held, the
group is still in their growing
stages and will continue this
trend in the future.
Fetish Ink* is doing big
things, [and] Im definitely
going to try out next time they
have them!? said Tamaya Hen-
derson, a South Central High
School student.
Fetish Ink* is open to the
entire Greenville community
and accepts children as young
as Six years old.
We want kids to feel they
can be a part of something;
we have strict policies in place
so that the older models will
know how to interact with the
younger kids once we have some
join,? Pittman said.
Fetish* also includes a
group of dancers who will
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shows and other events
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Fetish* isnt just modeling,
its entertainment, Pittman said.
- Fetish Ink* will also be
holding annual parties at the
Phoenix here in Greenville.
to raise awareness about the
group as well as to gain support
from the community. Some say
having a fetish is a bad thing,
but its apparent that the models
of Fetish* are making a positive
statement.
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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The Daily Reflector is making
two $2,500 annual scholarships
available to undergraduate
Students at ECU who are
interested in pursuing a career
in a media-related field. The .
recipients of the scholarship
are also invited to compete for
a possible internship with the
newspaper. Applicants/recipients "
must be at least a junior at ECU
with a minimum of two full-
time semesters remaining until
graduation, and have a minimum
3.0 GPA in the last academic year
and no grades below a C in their
major. The application deadline
is April 14, 2008. Please contact
_ Mrs. Vicky Morris at 328-9559 or
morrisv@ecu.edu
Undergraduate Scholarship
available for 2008/2009: Children
of East Carolina University
Faculty (active or retired) are
invited to apply for the ECURFA
Undergraduate Scholarship.
The amount of the award for
2008/2009 will be $1,600
($800/semester). Student must
maintain a 3.0 GPA and be
enrolled full-time. The deadline to
apply for the scholarship is April
18, 2008. For more details, call
~ Vicky Morris at 328-9559.
The Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures
presents GHOST DANCE IN
CIUDAD JUAREZ: WOMENS
MURDERS REPRESENTATIONS
by Whichard ,Professor Socorro
Tabuenca. Monday, April
7 at 7:30 p.m. Science and
Technology Building C-209.
For further information: Becky
Foster, Dept. Foreign Languages
& Literatures 252-328-6017.
Teresa Lever will defend her
doctoral dissertation, An
Animal Model of Dysphagia in
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4,
~2008, Room 1410 in the Health
Sciences Building. All are invited
to attend this presentation.
- Children of current SPA or OSs
employees at ECU are invited
to apply for the Children. of
SPA Employees Scholarship.
The scholarship. award for the
2008/2009 academic year will
be $1,500. Students must be
full-time and pursing their first
undergraduate degree and have a
projected or actual collegiate GPA
. of at least 3.0. The application
deadline is April 18, 2008. For
more details, call Vicky Morris at
328-9559.
Panhellenic would like to
remind ALL GREEKS to wear
their letters on LETTER SHIRT
WEDNESDAYS! Go Greek!
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Legacy Endeavors wants to make
you: aware of an upcoming event:
the 1st Annual Pirate Classic titled
Stomping Grounds,? a variety
step show that will continue their
campaign of promoting education,
health & wellness, and leadership
development. THe event will be on
April 19, 2008. Doors open at
6:00 p.m., show begins at 7:00
p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m.
Estimated ticket prices: $15.00
- In Advance and $20.00 - At the
Door. For more information about
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A baseball game between
ECU and NC State is destined
to be decided by one run these
days.
Even with the Wolfpack in
control for most of the game
Tuesday night at Clark-LeClair
Stadium, ECU made a late rally,
forcing another dramatic ending
to a baseball game between the
two rivals.
However, ECUs late come-
back fell just short, and the
Pirates lost 4-3, making it four-
straight one-run losses to the
Wolfpack.
It was another classic
matchup against NC State,? said
ECU coach Billy Godwin. We
came out on the losing end which
1s certainly disappointing, espe-
cially with the way it ended.?
Each of the last six games
between the two teams have now
been decided by one run, with
ECU only winning one of them.
. The last time the Pirates
(18-8) beat the Wolfpack was on
April 12, 2006, a 2-1, 13-inning
victory in Greenville.
It seems like every one of
them is decided by one run or
extra innings,? Wolfpack coach
Elliot Avent said of the series.
Its great for college athletics
and great for college baseball.?
Down 4-1 in the eighth inning
on Tuesday, ECU catcher Corey
Kemp ignited the Pirates offense
with a two-run home run into
right field. |
But, NC State (16-9) brought
in left-handed reliever Drew
Taylor, who got the next three
ECU batters to ground out,
ending the late ECU rally.
I thought our guys didnt
quit and Im proud of that,?
Godwin said. Corey Kemp
stepped up and energized us at a
key time, which got us into.strik-
ing distance.
There were some really
positive things that came out of
tonights performance, except
that we got the loss.?
In the ninth, Wolfpack closer
Jimmy Gillheeney retired ECUs
first two batters before Harrison
Eldridge drew a two-out walk.
However, Gillheeney abruptly
ended the game by picking off
Eldridge, notching his seventh
save of the season.
ECU rallies that ended
quickly were seen numero
times by the 5,105 fans in atten-
dance, which was the fifth-largest
crowd in ECU baseball history.
The Pirates had at least one
runner reach third base in four
of the first five innings, but
only managed one run during
that span, which led to the early
deficit.
Eldridge led off the first
inning with a single and eventu-
ally reached third base, but NC
States Eryk McConnell would
not allow him to score, setting the
tone for the rest of the game.
The next inning, ECUs first
two batters each reached safely.
but McConnell retired the. next
three, leaving the game scoreless
once again.
Then trailing 2-1 in the fifth,
ECU loaded the bases with two
outs, but MeConnell retired the
Pirates designated hitter, Kyle
Roller, in his last batter faced of
the game. |
We have a good pitcl
staff and they are starting to
understand their roles and what
they need to do in certain situa-
tions,? said Avent. Our pitchers
did a great job, especially against
a great hitting ball club like they
have.?
McConnell is one of the
Wolfpacks weekend starters,
but since NC States Sunday
game with North Carolina was
postponed due to weather, his
scheduled start was pushed back
one game.
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More experience could mean better results
Secondary will be key
KELLEN HOLTZMAN
STAFF WRITER
With the 2008 spring foot-
ball game just around the corner,
the anticipation for ECU football
is nearing a fever pitch. And with
anticipation comes expectations
that are at perhaps an all-time
high. a
ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz
recognizes one glaring weakness
from last years team that needs
to be corrected in order to meet
those expectations. The Pirates
-must improve a passing defense
that ranked ninth in C-USA and
114*" in the nation.
It will be a long year if they
dont improve a bunch; if you look
at where we are from our num-
bers a year ago, Holtz said. We
had a lot of guys that didn't play
a lot going into last year.?
The inexperience Holtz refers
to can be traced back to 2006,
when ECU lost three starters
from a very talented defensive
backfield. |
Led by seniors Kasey Ross,
Jamar Flournoy and Pierre
Parker, the Pirates 2006 second-
ary was arguably the trademark
of that team. Ross and company
routinely forced timely turnovers
to give the Pirates the edge'in
close games. 3
In 2007, ECU struggled to
adjust to the loss of the unruffled
veterans and the scoreboard pro-
vided the evidence.
The Pirates inability to
defend the pass often put the
onus on the offense to ~convert in
high scoring shootouts.
The Pirates gave up 30.4
~points per game" putting them
fourth in C-USA, a league noted
for its lack of defense. The lofty
stat also ranked a lowly 83" in
the nation. ,
Statistics, however, can be
misleading.
The numbers may not side
with ECU, but with a host of
experienced players returning for
2008, the secondarys depth and
talent are likely to shine through
Photo by Robyn McLawhorn
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this season.
Secondary coach Rick Smith
is confident that experience will
be the key. to sparking improve-
~ment.
We were pretty good last
year,? Smith said of his teams
talent level. Im excited about
this year because all those kids
that were young last year, got
some playing experience behind
them.? 3
Free safety and All-C-USA
second-teamer Van Eskridge
echoed his coachs sentiments.
We've got pretty much
everyone coming back,? said
Eskridge, who tallied a team-
high 104 tackles in 2007. We've
got guys that played a lot of snaps
last year so instead of learning
on the fly, were just reviewing
things now. ...We should be
able to come in and play fast,
play with more maturity and
eliminate a lot of the mistakes
we made last year.? :
Outgoing cornerback Travi
Williams is the only starter that
must be replaced.
Senior Leon Best will fill the
void by returhing to corner after
moving to safety last season.
Herman [Best] is a senior
and hes played both positions,?
said Smith. Hes just. a great
young man. Hes always where
hes supposed to be. Hes the
most dependable kid out of those
older guys.?
As of now,
backed up at corner by sopho-
more Darryl Reynolds, who saw
action in nine games as a true
freshman last season. Emanuel
Davis, who both Smith and
Holtz cited as a player to watch,
will provide depth at weak cor-
nerback. -
Senior Jerek Hewett will
man the other corner spot,
backed-up by sophomore Travis
Simmons and redshirt freshman
Derek Blacknall.
Eskridge, a junior, has the
free safety position locked down
and will be backed up by sopho-
Best will be.
|
North Carolina receiver Brandon Tate gets behind the ECU secondary for a long touchdown reception against the Pirates last season.
more Dekota Marshall and
redshirt freshman Julian Carter.
Marshall saw action in all 13
games last season, primarily at
corner.
Marshall credits Eskridge in
assisting to make the transition
go smoothly. |
With me moving to free
safety, he [Eskridge] helped me
out a lot with learning the plays,
said the Jacksonville native.
You know as a corner, you'll
either go man or drop back but
at free safety youre doing a lot
of different things.?
see FOOTBALL page B3
THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008
Pitching
Swann has stepped
this year in tough
times
HART HOLLOMAN
STAFF WRITER
The ECU softball team
was dealt a harsh blow earlier
this season when its No.
pitcher and last years Confer-
ence USA Freshman-of-the-
Year, Toni Paisley, went down
with an injury.
Yet, the Pirates have con-
tinued to win on the strength
of some fine performances by
junior Brooke Swann, who has
become the everyday starter
in Paisleys absence and the
departure of Keli Harrell, who
has been the star of the ECU
softball team the past couple
of seasons.
Swann started her career
at ECU with a lot of promise.
». As a freshman she managed a
1.52 ERA.in 19 appearances
~», and held opponents toa .199°
= batting average.
_ Then last year, with the
record-setting Harrell lead-
ing the staff and the arrival of
Paisley, Swann was relegated
see SOFTBALL page B4
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THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
PAGE B2
absences have produced a new leader
After being seldomly used during her freshman and sophomore seasons, Brooke Swann has been vaulted into ECU Ss No. 1 STenine slot as a junior.
Football venues attempt to switch sports
Trend is scheduled to
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AP--Ford Fields dress
rehearsal for next seasons Final
Four is drawing mixed reviews
from fans.
The debate is about the
seating and crowd atmosphere
at the monstrous venue, the
Detroit Lions football stadium
transformed into a basketball
site for last weeks NCAA Mid-
west Regional.
ere
The same configuration is
expected for the 2009 Final
Four.
The NCAA has said the new
setup will help more students
get close to the action and keep
prices reasonable for students
and other fans attending Final
Fours.
Most everything was fine
for Mike Goode, a Davidson
College employee who made
the trip with hundreds of stu-
dents from the North Carolina
college.
But he had snared one of the
is pretty impressive,?
temporary, riser seats not too
far from the court.
The Ford Field crowd was
announced ata regional record
of more than 57,000 on Friday.
About 57,500 tickets were sold
for Sundays Davidson-Kansas
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Getting all the people here
Goode
said. I understand how that
speaks volumes.?
The court was centered
near the middle of what are the
football fields at both Ford Field
and Reliant Stadium in Hous-
OPEN
ton, site of the South Regional,
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and Final Fours.
Kansas student Brandon
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seat, which would have been
in a Ford Field end zone fora
Lions game.
_ Tt's an awful setup,? Chil-
dres said. We thought we were
getting awesome seats. But
were 50 yards from the court,
and we didnt know that would
be the case.?
The court was raised, per-
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sightlines but raising concerns
about players who had to jump
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steps to reach their benches.
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FOOTBALL continued from Bl
SECONDARY DEPTH CHART:
Cornerback
Jerek Hewett, Sr. (currently injured)
Travis Simmons, Soph.
Derek Blacknall RS Freshman
Free Sarely "-
Van Eskridge, Jr.
Dekota Marshall, Soph.
Julian Carter, RS Freshman
" Strong Safety "
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Chris Mattocks, Jr.
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Darryl Reynolds, Soph.
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Senior J.J. Millbrook will
return to the strong safety posi-
tion, where he led the team with
three interceptions last season.
Chris Mattocks started five of
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before missing the final three
games due to injury. The junior
should figure prominently once
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freshman Devon. Wallace is
expected to back up Millbrook
and Mattocks. " :
We've got talent but we're
still relatively young,? Smith
said. We dont have a lot of
guys that have played a ton of
years.? 3
Holtz expects his younger
players to push the veterans,
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competitive environment.
With Travis Simmons,
Emmanuel Davis and Derek
Blacknall and some of the things
that those guys are doing right
now, I think they have really got
a chance to be a much improved
group back there,? Holtz said.
And they are working with the
experience coming back from
the older guys and the athleti-
cism and competition going on
with the younger guys.?
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If the secondary problem
is solved, ECU may find it
much easier to meet those high
expectations.
After all, no one has a more
optimistic outlook than the play-
ers and coaching staff alike.
Conference champion-
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goals. If we dont get those, it
[the season] is a disappoint-
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OFTBALL continued from B2
Keli Harrell, who is now the Pirates pitching coach, fires a pitch during one of ECUs games last year.
to spot duty.
However, that didnt stop her
from working hard and learning
from those around her.
Keli [Herrell] has. helped
me a lot the past few years,?
Swann said. She was ahead of
me a couple years and now shes
the pitching coach. She knows
my motion and has been a really
big help, especially now.?
The marquee characteristic of
all successful athletes is the drive
to continually work on their skills
and try to improve as a player, a
fact not lost by Swann.
_ Every day when we work
out in the bullpen we set goals
for the day and we try to achieve
those goals by the end of each
workout, said Swann.
When asked what shes
working on when she sets those
goals, she replied like any elite
athlete would, saying, Every- |
thing. I still need to work on
everything.?
Still, making the transition
from backup to starter has been
a challenge for Swann.
I started the year as the
No. 2 starter again and then
when Toni went down I was
kind of pushed into that role
of the No. 1 and Im just now
making that transition,? she
said. Its tough to do that in
the middle of the season, but Im
getting into it now and settling
into the role.?
And settled in she has.
Swann has tallied 14 wins this
season and broken the century
mark in strikeouts with 102.
She has eaten up almost 165
innings in her 31 total appear-
ances and owns the teams only
two saves. |
Though the individual
achievements are an indicator
of her progress, her focus is set
on the team and their goals for
the season. )
We want to make it to
the regional tournament this
season and I want to do my
best to help us get there,? said
Swann. When your top pitcher
goes down its not easy to come
back from that. Im just hoping
I can do enough to get us there
and hopefully beyond.?
In fact, when asked about
any individual goals or records
she was gunning for, she
couldn't think of any.
I really dont know,? she
said. Ive never thought about
it, I just want to help the team
win aS many games as we
can.?
Swann will take the field
with the rest of the Pirates this
weekend in a three-game con-
ference tilt against Marshall in
Greenville, with a doubleheader
on Saturday starting at 1 p.m, and
the finale on Sunday at noon.
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BASEBALL continued from Bl
out three while improving his
record to 3-1 in six starts...
ECUs Sthil Sowers, a true
freshman, suffered the loss,
allowing four runs in four
innings pitched.
ECU plated its first run
_ of the game when Kyle Roller
scored on a fielders choice in the
fourth, making the score 2-1.
But, NC State pushed its
lead back to three a half inning
- later with two runs in the fifth.
Five of the first stx Wolf-
pack batters reached safely in
the top of the fifth, including
Chris Schaeffer, who had a
career-high four hits in the
game. Ryan Pond also recorded
one of his two RBI sHigies in
the fifth.
Kemp, Stephen Batts and
Brandon Henderson each had
two hits for ECU.
The Wolfpack now lead the
overall series 61-36.
We just have to bounce
back,? Kemp said after the
_ one-run loss. Thats the great
thing about baseball, we don't
have to wait a week to play like
The Pirates did indeed
bounce back Wednesday night-
-with a victory over Campbell--
and they will play a crucial Con-
ference USA series at Southern
Miss this weekend.
On April 15, ECU will have
a chance for revenge, as the
team travels to Raleigh for the
97th meeting between the two
rivals, and you can probably
expect that game to be close--
likely decided by one run.
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S| May 10, 2005 Greenville NC State 3-0
S| April 20, 2005 Greenville NC State 3-0
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charges req'd. Offers and coverage, varying service, not available everywhere. Rebate takes up to 6 weeks. Limited-time offer. While supplies last. Shipping charges 1 apply. Network details and coverage maps at vzw.com.
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