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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 46
Saturday's spring football
game was shortened due to
inclement weather. Turn to
the sports section to see what
Pirates football coach Skip
Holtz thought of the one half
that was played at Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium
The ECU baseball team
Swept Conference USA foe
Marshall over the weekend.
See what this means for the
team, and how far they have
now moved up in the C-USA
Standings and __ national
rankings |
This Wednesday is the
one-year anniversary of the
Virginia Tech massacre, and
we remember the 32 victims
who lost their lives on April
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students were encouraged
to buy faux fur during the
Anti-Fur Protest last week...
PS scores Page A2
FEATURES Page B1
SPORTS Page A6
OPINION Page A5
CLASSIFIEDS......Page AQ
Oratorical Exhibition
allows students to use
classroom concepts
NATALIE JURGEN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
On April 14, The School of
Communication hosted its 6th
Annual Oratorical Exhibition.
The event was held at 6:30
Duan itendrix Iheater at
Mendenhall Student Center.
The Oratorical Exhibition
showcased seven student speak-
ers who gave speeches on a
variety of subject matters.
The event began with an
introduction from Pamela Hop-
kins, speech committee chair and
faculty member of the School of
Communication.
Hopkins introduced this years
speech topic, Where I Stand,?
and asked the audience where
they stood in their own lives.
She asked if they ask ques-
tions,,speak out for the underdog
and say something when we see
something is wrong.
Hopkins stressed the impor-
tance of being a good public
speaker and the importance of
letting your voice be heard.
She stressed that students
use their public speaking skills
and take a stand, you may be
hesitant at first, but in time it
will come.?
see ORATORY page A4
{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }
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During the 6th Annual Oratorical Exhibition sponsored by the School of Communication students had
the opportunity to apply concepts they learned in the classroom to a real-life speaking situation.
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GA election results
Judicial board ruled in
favor of the elections
committee
KIMBERLY BELLAMY
NEWS EDITOR
After weeks of discussion and
controversy about the outcome of
the recent elections, a decision
has been made about the fate of
the elected officers. ,
The judicial board held a
hearing on Thursday, April 10
at 6 p.m. in Mendenhall Student
Center Social Room to discuss
the violations brought against
the elections committee.
After five panel members
from the judicial board heard the
defense on behalf of the elec-
tions committee and members
of ticket two, who filed the vio-
lations, they came to the conclu-
sion that the violations weren't
enough cause for a new election.
The judicial board stated
there wasnt a need for a new
election, said Keri Brocket, cur-
rent SGA president.
The panel was looking for
specific things that would sig-
nify that the violations were of
enough importance to disregard
the outcome of the election held
on March 25 and 26.
The five panel members
were looking at whether the
violations had merit or not and
if they did, how big of an impact
they had over the election as a
whole,? said Abey Dessie, attor-
ney general for the judicial board.
Dessie presented for the elec-
tions committee and Thomas
Myers, advocate for accused
students, presented on behalf of
ticket two.
Ashley Yopp, Joe Gill and
James Wagner were the mem-
bers of ticket two whom filed the
violations against the elections
committee.
The judicial board found that
only three out of the five viola-
tions that ticket two filed had
merit, according to Dessie.
Some of the violations
included poll workers and elec-
tion workers not being sworn in
by congress, allowing ticket one
campaign workers to campaign
within the 25-foot perimeter
and poll workers wearing Greek
affiliated clothing that is related
to a candidate running for office.
Other violations filed
included the elections commit-
see SGA page A3
Holocaust
survivor
speaks on
campus
Campus organizations
coordinate Holocaust
Awareness Day
ROB BREINER
STAFF WRITER
Giselle Abramson, a survivor
of the Holocaust, spoke in the
multipurpose room in the Stu-
dent Health Center on April 10.
The discussion was one of
many events going on across
campus as part of the 4th annual
observance of Holocaust Aware-
ness Day, sponsored by the office
of co-curricular programs and
cultural outreach.
Abramson, shared her expe-
riences growing up in Poland
before, during and after the
Holocaust with students and
faculty who attended the event
and spoke on a very personal
level about what she has seen and
lived through.
She recounted how unpre-
pared Poland was for the inva-
sion by the German army during
World War II; the devastation of
cities, and the imposition of the
Nuremburg Laws on the Jewish
community in Eastern Poland.
Curfew is at 5:30, and all
Jews must wear a white arm-
band with a blue Star of David
on it,? said Abramson, recalling
a sign posted by Nazis in her
hometown.
Abramson had firsthand
encounters with Gestapo, or
secret police, and Hitlers privaté
army, the SS.
While she stayed with her
aunt and uncle during the posses-
sion of Poland; she watched Nazi
soldiers ransack homes and take
any and all things of value.
The hatred oozes out of their
eyes,? Abramson said.
Hate is one of the worst
emotions that the human being
developed.?
She also observed and expe-=
rienced the gradual dehumaniza=
tion of the Jewish community as
new laws were enforced, such
as yellow patches. needing to be
worn to signify ethnicity.
We were no longer human
beings"we were yellow patches,?
Abramson said.
. Not the man, not the Jew,
not the human being"the yellow
patch.?
The dehumanization was at
its worst in Majdanek, the con-
centration camp where Abramson
was eventually held. Prisoners
were given numbers and if they
failed to recall it when asked,
they were killed.
You dont have a name, you
have a number, and you'd better
memorize it, Abramson said.
[But] please don't ask me my
number"my name is Giselle
Abramson.?
Carol Woodruff, director
of co-curricular programs and
friend of Abramson, was a coor-
dinator for the event.
As the World War II genera-
tion ages, we may be the last gen-
eration that has the opportunity
to hear survivors tell their stories
in person, Woodruff said.
We are fortunate that Mrs.
Abramson is willing and able to
spend time with us.?
see SURVIVOR page A4
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Biologist presents Food Webs
in River Networks lecture
Search for link
between food webs
and river systems
JIMMY GALLOWAY
STAFF WRITER
Mary Power, a biologist
from the University of Califor-
nia Berkeley, presented Food
Webs in River Networks:
Towards Predictive Mapping,?
on April 10.
Power presented a slide-
show of photos relating to her
research, which aims to find
the link between food web net-
works and river networks.
Most of her work in this
field has been conducted in the
Eel River in Northern Califor-
nia, which is the third-largest
watershed in the state.
Power and her colleagues,
Bill Dietrich, Miki Hondzo and
Jacques Finlay, along with the
National Center for Earth Sur-
face Dynamics, are trying to
develop a system of predictive
mapping, which will show how
these ecosystems will respond
to environmental change.
[Hondzo]s not afraid of
technology, and Im not afraid
of bears, so we work well
together,? Power said.
Ao Drediclive. Imapping &
system of this nature would
have many applications such as
irrigation and diverting water
for human consumption.
Using a. system like. this,
one could determine the effects
downstream of a farmer using
more water upstream for crop
irrigation. This would help
avert potentially devastating
ecological responses further
down the river. system.
Even now, according to
Power, food webs have eluded
prediction. However, condi-
tions and resources change
down river in partially predict-
able ways. With new sensing
and mapping technologies that
have recently become avail-
THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS
able, it may finally be possible
to track responses to envi-
ronmental change with what
she calls resource shadows.?
Power gave an example of
this regarding algae. |
Algae is amazing stuff,?
she said.
Powers described how
algal blooms, and the presence
or absence of any one species
of algae-consuming insect, can
affect the food web of insects, .
fish, predators on land and
even bats. |
She cited research by one
of her colleagues that demon-
strated that water clarity and
even the shape or roughness
of the surface of the water can
affect the feeding habits of
insect-eating bats.
Power also presented her
five-step plan for map-based ©
prediction: map for process
change, test hypotheses for con-
trols, validate in new sites, pre-
dict how changes might affect
thresholds, and forecast conse-
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Monday-Friday:
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Hendrix Theatre in Mendenhall Student Center
quences for local ecosystems.
Towards the end of the lec-
ture, Power made an analogy
between herself and Homer
Simpson, saying she feels like
Homer groping. towards pre-
dictive mapping with all these:
new technologies.
After her slideshow pre-
sentation, the floor was open
for questions.
She was also going on a
field trip with some of ECUs
coastal scientists to some of
Greenvilles streams later that
afternoon.
The lecture was co-spon-
sored by Robert Christian,
professor of biology and ECU
Division of Résearch and
Graduate Studies, and was
part of the World of Net-
works? series.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
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SGA continued from Al
tee failing to place candidates
names running for office on
the elections Web site, the
elections committee not keep-
ing the ballot count secret and
members of the elections com-
mittee violating the privacy of
ticket two by speaking to other
candidates running about viola-
tion forms submitted.
Due to the fact that ticket
two filed the violations against
the elections committee and
not members of another ticket
the judicial board was obligated
to step in.
Because it was filed against
the elections committee, it goes
straight to the judicial board,?
Myers said.
If the violations were filed
against individuals and not the
elections committee, the matter
would have gone to the elections
committee, according to Myers.
The panel made their decision
in an executive session, which Is a
closed session that allows them to
discuss their views on the viola-
tions filed.
We use the means we have
to give an impartial look at the
situation, Dessie said.
Debate over the outcome
of elections isnt an uncommon
thing at ECU.
There is one [a hearing] al-
most every year, Myers said.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
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ORATO RY continued from Al
Anthony Holsten, lecturer
and faculty member of the School
of Communication, introduced
the speakers next.
Holsten said he hoped that
the audience find resonance with
the speeches you agree with,
insight on those of a different
view but enjoyment in every-
thing you hear.? 7
The first speech came from
Lisa Jordan, a first year graduate
student. Jordan gave a speech
entitled Standing Up for the
Arts.? 7
Her speech addressed the
importance of all art forms in
everyday life and the need for
people of all ages to embrace it.
The next speech came from
Amber Adams, junior recreation
therapy major titled Standing
with Autism.?
Adams addressed the impor-
tance of autism education and
just how amazing children with
autism really are. |
The next speech was given
by Brynne Kramer, senior mar-
keting major entitled Voice of
a Woman.? Kramer spoke of
womens important role in the
world and how their voice can
make a difference.
Kramer said she was nomi-
nated a year ago, but had been
working on her speech since
early March.
I feel this exhibition shows
the power of speech and where
you can go with your skills,?
Kramer said.
The remaining speeches
were made by Jonathan Boyce,
Megan Sink, Jason Morton and
Dania DePas. |
Their speeches addressed the
importance of extracurricular
activities, volunteering, educa-
tion in the arts and animal rights.
It was an evening filled with
wonderful speeches and bright,
new ideas.
Hopkins said that students
were asked last semester by their
communication professors to
participate in the event.
The event ended with a few
words from the Interim Director
of the School of Communication,
Linda Kean.
These speeches forced me
to think where I stand,? Kean
sald.
This writer can be contacted at -
news@theeastcarolinian.com
SURVIVOR continued from Al
A public recitation of the name of victims and the death camps which they were murdered was part of
Holocaust Awareness Day on Thursday, April 10.
Abramson, although pri-
marily appearing to speak about
her experiences, carried an
important message that she
shared with her audience.
I am here because you are
our future, Abramson said to
the students. as
I hope that slowly, our
young people will be able to
realize it is up to us to make sure
we all understand and respect
diversity. I am here not to tell
them how awful it was"I want
them to learn about diversity.?
Other activities that went on
in remembrance of the Holocaust
were a public recitation of names
of victims and the death camps
at which they were murdered,
a production by the school of
theatre and dance entitled The
Sholem Asch Radio Hour,? and
memorial luminaries on the
campus mall honoring men,
women and children who died
during the Holocaust.
This writer can be contacted at
news@theeastcarolinian.com
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RANT OF THE DAY
If we can have mozzarella sticks everyday at
West End till the end of the semester, | will
shave my head and legally change my name to
McLovin.
{ Your procrastination destination}
Opinion
The art of
text messaging
Creating a new language
MARGOT ROGERSON
OPINION WRITER
Texting has become the chosen communica-
tion between college-aged students today. Calling
and leaving voicemails are things of the past.
New abbreviations of words, slang and short
phrases are used in this somewhat complex new
language.
I am personally a fan because it allows me
to have a conversation while, for instance, doing
homework or looking something up online. Its
also the only form of communication with friends
I can use while Im at work. 3
Texting can also allow you to avoid the small
talk. I think this may be the biggest reason my
mom likes texting. She knows she is able to
send me a question as a text and I will answer
her without us having to spend a bunch of time
catching up.
Also, texting can allow you to hold many
conversations at once. If you need to find out what
all of your friends are doing for the night, you can
ask them all simultaneously in this way. _
So, with all these benefits, this new lan-
guage? should seem great. But there is a huge
downfall to texting. With written words, you
cannot uSe voice intonation to help relay your
message. I know a couple of different messages
that, without someones voice behind it, can be
interpreted many different ways.
For example, I need to talk to you.? My salt:
conscious side has me wondering if this person
is upset with something I may have done. My
worrisome self makes me think that maybe this
person is in trouble. Or they may just have a
secret to tell me.
Someone actually sent me this text the other
day, without any other phrases or hellos. All of
the previous thoughts ran through my mind as I
responded, Whats up??
_ She needed to know the deadline for some-
thing. Phew!
As I was talking to my brother about this
article topic, he relayed to me how many small
tiffs or fights he had incurred because of simple
misunderstanding of text messages. Who knew
small phrases could start trouble? So, even though
its a fun way of communicating, it seems like
sometimes a call is really the best bet.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
Campus dining
and you
The more you know
YAZID FINN
OPINION WRITER
Say hello to little Billy. Recently, Billy has
been noticing some changes. The Galley has
transformed into an all-you-can-eat eatery.
Todd Dining Hall is undergoing renova-
tions for the fall semester. Why, there is even
talk of a Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and an
Applebee's down the road! Aramark and Todd
Johnson over at Campus Dining sure are having
loads of fun! Come and join Billy on this swell
adventure as we travel through the halls of
Campus Dining.
But slow down there, little Billy. Dont go
swiping that OneCard too quickly now! First,
we must ask ourselves a few questions. Why
do your meals count for over seven dollars
whenever you use them at the dining halls,
regardless of your timing, but just over three
dollars at the 360 during lunch hours? Where
do your meals go during spring break when
servers in the British Isles cannot seem to
grasp the idea of Pirate Bucks? How come they
dont roll over to the following week? The fol-
lowing semester?
Its seven o'clock on a Monday, and Billy
and his buds are hungry. Luckily, since they
all live on campus, they are part of a legally -
binding contract that stipulates their having a
meal plan. Good thinking, Billy. You and your
buds have thought ahead! But where to eat,
you may ask? One of you wants Subway while
another is in the mood for quesadillas. Yummy,
but you cant have both.
After much deliberation, the gang decides
on the Destination 360, and so they set off.
After choosing their meals, they make their
way to the cashier and begin their transac-
tions. ~To Billys astonishment, one of the boys
is allowed to use two meals at the same time!
No, Billy, thats no magic; thats a commuter
meal plan!
Thats right, Billy, commuters are allowed
meal plans that break the laws of physics! |
These contracts, titled Interstate? meal plans,
allow commuters a set number of meals per
semester to better gauge their investment and
their hunger pains. Why, with even half the
left over money between an I-95 (95 meals)
and a standard 14 Pirate plan devoted to Pirate
Bucks, Billy still has plenty of bread for his
lady friends.
~ Well, Billy, it looks like you are ready to
start eating on campus! Just keep that OneCard
ready and an eye on your Pirate Bucks. If you
have a thirst of Naked fruit drinks as much
as I do, Billy, your account will be drier than |
British humor!
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com
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Does anyone else have an AIM
stalker?
I'm 26 years old, and | still don't
know what | want to be when a
grow up.
Is there some sort of lesbian rant
quota? Enough already.
What exactly do | have to do
to get a new filter for the air
conditioner in my dorm? | have
called like three times and
nothing has been done. | think
that my allergies have even
gotten allergies now.
Two weeks of classes and
counting down!
As soon as we get done with this
semester, | am going on a diet.
lf we can have mozzarella sticks
everyday at West End till the
. end of the semester, | will shave
my head and legally change my
name to McLovin.
The only thing good at the New
Galley is breakfast.
WTF was ECU thinking, closing
Todd early? Todd better be a
five-star restaurant when | come
back.
When did Joyner Library become
Joyner Homeless Shelter?
In the three years | have been
here, | have never gotten a
drinking ticket. Let's just hope |
don't get one within the next 10
days. That would suck!
ECU could easily get a national |
band to come here. | mean, if
they charged $10-15 a ticket and
had 10-15 thousand people show
up. That would cover the cost of
the band or artist. That's what
they need to do for next years
Barefoot.
We drove drunk because Safe
Ride never showed up.
The job opportunities for
college students in this city are
horrendous!!! No one advertises
except strip clubs.
What does it mean when | think
going to see the Dark Side of Oz
sober is disrespectful?
Why is it that almost all of the
freshman boys still act like little
boys?
My friend lost her camera in
Rumors Saturday night. If anyone
has it, can you please be nice
and return it to Rumors? | mean,
what would Jesus do?
Whenever | get my parents
praise about something, | dont
want to do it anymore.
| have a crush on a TEC writer.
Playing tennis drunk at night and
then betting that the loser has to -
walk back naked is not the best
eat in the world!
Im driving to Denver for a guy
~| spent a weekend with. It was
certainly an amazing weekend,
but am | crazy for this?
Why is it when a guy asks a girl
out and they dont want to go with
him, they say sure and then make
excuses about why they cant go
instead of saying no thanks in the
first place?
My teacher just face-planted
on the floor; | knew there was a
reason | was on time to class this
morning.
And the Pirates win again!
Arrrrggh!!!
| just wanted to say thanks to all
the ladies who keep our dorm
halls and bathrooms clean,
especially Fletcher. | always wait
until after you clean to go to the
bathroom or take a shower. You
- have all been so nice this year
and you have done an excellent
job. Keep up the good work; we
really appreciate it.
Why does the chemistry
department make all the good
teachers leave, but keep all of the
bad ones? It makes no sense.
You know spring has arrived
when you go play Frisbee ona
_ Friday afternoon, and girls are out
tanning on the mall in bikinis.
My boyfriend has an STD, but |
still sleep with him because | love
him.
Please take a shower. Your two
weeks of B.O. does not please
my nose.
Sleep at night and stop fussing
about noise during the day.
| wish | were as famous as the
blond guy with dreads and orange
string.
What ever happened to saving
the trees? Stop making and
handing out flyers in front of
Wright Plaza. Youre using up all
my oxygen!
To the guy who told me about
Pirate Rants: Thanks, and | will
~ definitely be here in the fall!!!
_ | utterly despise guys who use
smileys in text messages and on
AIM. It's not cute.
Is it bad that my friends and | cut
out all of our Pirate Rants that
make it in the paper and paste
them on a board?
Chuck Norris destroyed the
periodic table because he only
recognizes the element of
- Surprise.
Damn, can you hear your music?
| am over 10 feet away, and | can.
Have fun going deaf.
Im gonna miss TEC over the
summer. |
When the temperature is in the
mid-70s or higher, living at the
Exchange is like living on the strip
at Myrtle Beach.
On Pirate Rants: So clever, your
endless taunting. Still, it seems
that something is wanting, Try
something new, like a haiku, Or
do you find verse daunting?
| paid to park at Minges and for
the buses to pick me up! So, how
about next time | am right at the
door of the bus, DONT PULL
OFF ... especially when you're
driving away and haven't even
closed the front door!
The truffle shuffle is a lost art.
Paying people who are in poverty
because theyre in poverty keeps
them in poverty.
Greenville must use trains more
than any other city in America.
Hello, we have planes for that
kind of thing now!
| think Id rather move to Canada
_ than vote for anyone in the 08
election. Too bad Im too young to.
run for president.
Does anyone else think that
Florida is shaped like a gun? »
| thought fornication was the
' Opposite of expiration.
To the girls living above me: If
you alcoholics didnt come home
every night at 3 a.m. being drunk
and obnoxious, we wouldn't have
to complain about the noise so
much.
Ive been trying to think up a rant
now for half an hour. | think Im all
ranted out.
There is something to be said
when your fortune cookie reads
The current year will bring you
much happiness on a first date.
If this semester doesnt end soon,
Im going to be bald. The-stress is
~ making me pull my hair out!
That's epic. "
| think all my friends are talking |
about me behind my back. None
of them call me either. Oh well, |
can replace them. :
| snuggled in your bed while you
were out of the room so your bed
would smell like me when you go
to sleep tonight.
Ive been alone in a crowded
room.
Its sad that skipping class in
- order to study and to write papers
is far productive than actually
going to class!
We don't have the usual weather
here, it snows Dogwood flowers
and rains purple and gold.
Why is my homework so much ~
easier when m drunk?
Give Republicans a chance
State GOP represents
change
J.D. LEWIS
OPINION EDITOR
In previous columns, I have :
- extolled the virtues of Barack
Obama and expressed my dissat-
isfaction with Elizabeth Dole...
but dont get the idea Im a left-
winger. Republican candidates
can bring about the same change
at the state level that Demo-
crats can at the federal level.
The Democratic Party has
dominated this state for decades.
There hasnt been a Republican
in the Governors Mansion
for 16 years (there were only
two in the 20" century); there
has only been one Republican
lieutenant governor since 1896.
Three Republicans currently
sit on the Council of State, also
the first since the 19'" century.
The Republican Party has only
controlled the state House of
Representatives briefly since
the 19" century, and never the -
state Senate.
Change is good. Sure, you
can probably find some good
Democrats in state government,
but lately the North Carolina |
Democratic Party is starting
to look like a Whos Who list of
convicted felons. First there was
Meg Scott Phipps, the former
Commissioner of Agriculture,
and then there was former U.S.
Representative Frank Ballance.
They were followed by former
_ NC House Speaker Jim Black,
and most recently by former
NC Representative Thomas
Wright. Even Gov. Mike Easley |
cant decide if public reeords
laws,apply to him.
Republicans at the national
level have been beset with sex
scandals in recent years, but
whats worse? Larry Craig
trying to get some in a bath-
room, or Jim Black taking money
in a bathroom in exchange for
his vote? Being a pervert isnt
the same as being a liar and a
petty thief.
The aforementioned rogues |
gallery has made North Caro-
lina a laughing stock, and 16
years of high taxes with noth-
ing to show but an ample supply
of corruption is more than
any voter should have to take.
The Republicans might not do
any better, but they deserve a
chance to try and clean up the
messes left by the Democrats.
This November, I dont
intend to vote for anyone run-
ning for an office they currently
hold. If they're part of the prob-
lem, then they certainly aren't
part of the solution.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Head Copy Editor
Free range kids
Protecting our kids from ever
gaining independence
LARA OLIVER
OPINION WRITER
When I was 10 years old, I didn't own a cell
_ phone. I didn't use anti-bacterial soap, my parents
usually weren't sure where I was until dinner time,
and I didn't have a babysitter watching over me
" that's what my older sister was for. There was no
tracking device in my backpack, my clothes or on my
bike. I was frequently at the pool with only my friends
to chaperone me, and my childhood dog is now con-
sidered highly dangerous? around children.
~ Amazingly, I made it out alive.
If I was being raised now, I'm sure my parents
would've been locked up by the neighbor s and had
child services called on my family. She cooks by
herself in the kitchen! She could've burnt the kitchen
down or choked on her food! Lock up her mother!?
echoes in my head, reminiscent of Helen Lovejoy on
The Simpsons.?
Which is why I was so relieved to hear the story
of Lenore Skenazy. Skenazy's nine-year-old son
had been begging her to let him figure out his way
home, and, after several weeks, she relented. With
only $20, a Metrocard and some quarters, Skenazy
dropped her son off at Bloomingdale's and, get this,
he made it home alive. He was even ecstatic over the
amount of independence she allotted to him. Her
story made national news, even snagging her an
appearance on morning talk shows to discuss her
crazy decision. She has now since created a blog
purely for sharing stories on the new style of hyper
parenting? that's become the norm in our society
called Free Range Kids.
Skenazys story was like a breath of fresh air
to me. After desperately trying to convince the
parents of children I babysit how dangerous it is to
use anti-bacterial products on their children, seeing
kids barely older than seven answer their phones in
grocery stores and watching the number of children
I see on bikes dwindle down to two in the neighbor-
hood, I had almost given up hope on the defendants
style of parenting I grew up with.
Sadly, I know it was my generation that started
this whole mess of implanted chips, anti-bacterial
everything and Nancy Grace-style exploitation
pieces on the news about all the different types of
- people who want to kidnap our children. I vividly
remember being fingerprinted for tracking cards?
in my fourth grade class, complete with little photo- .
graphs with our names that we could carry around
in our (non-existent) wallets. Even at 10 years old,
I couldn't help but think the only good these IDs
could offer would be to identify our dead bodies. We
were also the generation of children whose parents
had non-stop news feeding to them. Networks like
CNN, MSNBC and Fox News first came to frui-
tion during my childhood and so did the practice
of learning about every single abducted child in the
entire country 24/7.
While sad and horrible, child abductions are
not nearly as rampant as most news channels would
have you believe. Nancy Grace,? To Catch a Preda-
tor,? and 20/20? want us to think that random
strangers are eye-balling all qur kids, watching out
for the moment Mom (or her cell phone) is gone.
Yet statistics show that children are more likely to
_ be abducted or abused by a family member than
by a stranger.
I can't help but think that the only outcome
of all the over-coddling parenting I see on a
daily basis will just be the increasing number of
young adults still living with (or living off of)
their parents. When you're planting a garden, you
harden off? seedlings by shaking them around,
introducing them to uncomfortable temperatures
and watering them less so they'll grow stronger
and live longer. The same basic theory can be
applied to kids. If we dont harden off? todays
generation of kids, what reason will they have to
want to move on without Mom and Dad?
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ECU extends winning
streak
SETH STRINGER
STAFF WRITER.
With the score tied at three
and a man on third base in the
bottom of the ninth Sunday
afternoon, Corey Kemp once
again provided the fireworks as
he deposited a 1-2 slider over the
left field fence to give ECU the
walk-off victory and a weekend
series sweep over conference foe
Marshall. 7
Kemps walk off blast was his
league leading 12th home run
of the year and fourth-straight
game with a four-bagger, helping
improve ECUs record to 26-9
overall and 8-4 in C-USA, while
stretching the Pirates current
win streak to seven.
He threw a slider earlier in
the at bat and I took it for a strike
and he came back with the same
pitch,? Kemp said of the at bat.
I just waited on it and fought it
off to left.? oh
The sweep moved the Pirates
into third place in C-USA, behind
Rice and Houston, and vaulted
ECU into Baseball Americas
Top-25, at No. 24.
In the series opener against
Marshall, T.J. Hose took the
mound for the Pirates, overcom-
ing three errors in the second
inning to shut down the Thun-
dering Herd in a 7-4 victory.
Hose gave up six hits and two
walks over 6 1/3 innings, strik-
ing out four batters and failing to
give up an earned run.
Kemps three-run homer in
the first gave the Pirates the early
lead, but ECU had a disastrous
second inning in the field, com-
mitting three errors and allow-
ing Marshall to tie the game at
three. Kyle Roller responded in
the third, blasting his seventh
home run of the year and put-
ting the Pirates up for good.
ECUs bullpen! shut down
the Thundering Herd in the late
innings to cap off the 7-4 win.
Not to be outdone by Hose,
Seth Maness looked confident
on the mound the following day
in Saturdays nail biter. The true
freshman struck out seven and
allowed only two runs on two
hits in eight innings.
_ Stephen Batts and Kemp pro-
vided back-to-back home runs in
Photo by Jessi Braxton
the first inning to give ECU the
early advantage once again, but
Marshall thundered back, keep-
ing the game close before tying it
up in the ninth with an RBI single
off ECU reliever Brad Mincey.
But, with the winning run on
second in the bottom of the ninth,
pinch-hitter Jamie Ray followed
up Fridays 2-4 performance
with a walk off double down
the right field line, giving ECU
the hard-fought 4-3 victory.
We're talking about dif-
ferent guys stepping up every
day,? said ECU coach Billy
Godwin. Thats what I want
to be talking about because
then you know you have a good
club. You dont just have one
" {ECUs Inside Source}
he Herd out of Greenvil
TUESDAY APRIL 15, 2008
PAGE
guy trying to carry the team.?
In Sundays rubber match,
the brooms were out as the
Pirates looked to expand on
their six-game winning-streak.
ECUs lineup struggled early
out of the gate as Marshall
pitcher Dan Straily commanded.
the strike zone early, stranding
the bases loaded in the third
and fourth on his way to a seven
inning, six-hit performance,
striking out four and giving up
a loan run on Batts infield single
in the third.
ECU's Justin Bristow did not
have electric stuff on the after-
noon but kept the Pirates close,
giving up nine hits and three
earned runs in 6 2/3 innings.
Senior Corey Kemp (left) and Harrison Eldridge (right) led the Pirates to the sweep of Marshall. Kemp homered in all three games.
Faced with a two run defi-
cit in the eighth inning, Kyle
Roller chipped away at Mar-
shalls 3-1 lead as the designated
hitter belted a 0-1 offering from
reliever Andrew Hancock far
beyond the right field wall.
Coach Godwin just told me
to do whatever I had to do to
get on base, and thats what I
was trying to do,? Roller said of
his eighth blast of the year. He
threw me a changeup down in
the zone and I just kind of golfed
it out of here.?
Marshall escaped the
eighth inning with a one-
run lead, and then brought
in its closer, Arik Sikula.
Sikula came in to face
ECUs heart of the order in
the ninth. After retiring pinch-
hitter Austin Homan, Harrison
Eldridge provided with the
Pirates offense with a clutch hit,
stretching a routine double down
the right field into a triple.
I told him [Eldridge] that
we don't even get in that situa-
~tion if he doesnt hit the ball like
that,? Godwin said.
Then with the infield drawn
in, Ryan Wood did what any pro-
fessional hitter would do, deposit-
ing the first pitch over the glove
of the Herds second baseman,
knotting the score at three.
see BASEBALL page A8
Annual
purple and gold football game
cut short due to
INC
lement weather
Game cancelled after
first halt
ECU SID"ECU quarter-
backs Patrick Pinkney and Rob
Kass combined for 175 yards
and one touchdown, while run-
ning backs Justin Brockmeyer
and Jonathan Williams tallied
80 rushing yards on 10 carries
as the Pirates concluded spring
practice Saturday with their
annual Purple-Gold game at
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The Pirates defeated East
Carolina, 13-3, in a game
that was discontinued at
halftime following an issued
severe weather warning.
I hate to end the spring
like this, especially when you
walk outside and it looks like
it is starting to clear,? Pirates
coach Skip Holtz said. You
have to consider the safety of
these players and our fans. We
probably could not have gone
back out there for at least 45
more minutes so I felt it was
in the best interest of every-
one to cancel the second half.?
Kass completed eight-of-
14 passes for 95 yards to lead
East Carolina and Pinkney was
seven-of-14 for 80 yards and a
touchdown for the Pirates.
Williams, who looks to be
the frontrunner to replace the
departed Chris Johnson, led the
rushing attack with 44 yards on
seven carries; Brockmeyer had
36 yards on three attempts and
Pinkney scrambled for 19 yards
on three carries.
Five receivers caught mul-
tiple passes, including freshman
Darryl Freeney who scored the
see FOOTBALL page A8 |
TUESDAY APRIL 15, 2008
oftball comes up empty in
Pirates loses three-
game series
ECU SID"The ECU soft-
ball team fell victim to a
shutout from Conference USA
preseason Pitcher-of-the-Year
Angel Shamblin and fresh-
man Baillie Lott as No. 10
Houston took a 7-0 victory on
Sunday at the Cougar softball
stadium.
The Pirates fall to 27-
21 on the season and ~5-9 in
C-USA while the Cougars
improve to 37-5 overall and
13-1 in conference play.
The Cougars went ahead
in the bottom of the second
inning. Jennifer Klinkert sin-
gled to center to lead off the
at bat before Laurie Wagner
drove a pitch over the left field
wall to give Houston a 2-0
lead. Klinkert then recorded
THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS
her third RBI of the game in
the bottom of the third via a
bases loaded walk to extend
the Cougar advantage to 3-0.
Houston tacked on three
more runs in the bottom of the
fourth off of RBI singles from
~Christa Raley, Katie Bush and
Klinkert, making the score 6-
O in their teams favor.
Junior Brooke Swann took
the loss for the Pirates in her
38th appearance of the season,
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evening her record at 15-15.
She also threw her 19th com-
plete game in giving up seven
runs on 14 hits and striking
out one.
No. 10 Houston got the
best of the ECU softball team
twice on Saturday afternoon,
sweeping a doubleheader at the
Cougar softball stadium.
The Cougars took game
one 16-0 while also capturing
the second contest 6-2.
ECU had no match for the
Cougars offense in game one
as Houston used five hits to
score six runs in the first two
innings. The Pirates received
their first hit from Charina
Sumner as she led off the top of
the fourth with a single. How-
ever, that was after Houston
put together a 10-run third
inning, highlighted by a grand
slam from Amanda Grote.
Stacey Andrews singled in
the top of the fifth with Erin
St. Ledger on first but the
Pirates could not bring a run
across the plate as the Cougars
earned the shutout.
ECU got off to a much
better start in game two, as
it took a 2-0 lead in the top of
the first.
Sumner led off the game
with a single and advanced to.
second on a Christina Merrida
groundout. Vanessa Moreno
then singled and reached
second on a throwing error
by the left fielder that also
allowed Sumner to score. The
next batter, Erin St. Ledger,
singled on the infield to plate
Moreno. However, Houston
PAGE A7__
Houston
tied the game in the bottom
of the first on a bases loaded
walk and a sacrifice fly.
With one out in the bottom
of the third, Pirate starter
Suzanne Riggs issued a walk
to Elaina Nordstrom that
would come back to hurt her,
as Jennifer Klinkert sent a
pitch over the left center wall
to give the Cougars a 4-2
advantage. Houston tacked on
two more runs in the bottom
of the fifth to seal the double-
header sweep.
The Pirates return to the
field Wednesday afternoon
for a doubleheader with the
UNCG Spartans in Greens-
boro. Game one is scheduled
for 3 p.m. at the UNCG soft-:
ball stadium.
Sophomore Charina Sumner broke up Angel Shamblins no-hitter in the top of the sixth on Sunday.
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FOOTBALL continued from A6é
games only touchdown"a 38-
yard reception from Pinkney.
Sophomore Dwayne Harris
caught two passes from 44
yards, including a 41-yard
strike from Kass.
Junior place kicker Ben
Hartman was two-of-two on
field goal attempts, making
kicks from 47 and 28 yards
out for both squads.
Defensively, freshmen
Emanuel Davis and Cliff
Perryman led the way with
five tackles each, while junior
end C.J. Wilson was credited
with four tackles, including
2.5 for lost yardage.
I have been really happy
with our spring practice,?
Holtz, Said. -We tried io
develop depth in our two-
deep and our young players
really came on strong. Our
players have been upbeat and
have had a great attitude this
spring.?
The Pirates open its 2008
season against Virginia Tech
at Bank of America Stadium
in Charlotte on August 30.
Photo by Robyn McLawhorn
Kicker Ben Hartman made both of his field goal attempts in the scrimmage. One was from 47 yards.out.
BASEBALL continued from a6
After Batts grounded out to
second base and Wood advanced
on a wild pitch, Kemp came to
the plate with a runner on third
and two outs. .
Despite a 0-4 day at the
plate, Kemp came up looking for
the right pitch. ,
I just thank the Lord for
giving me the strength to stick
with it after having a rough day,?
he said. It was a tough pitch to
hat and I didnt know it was gone
at first. I thought maybe it was
down the line and [Ryan] Wood
would score, thats all I cared
about. I guess the wind helped
me out again.?
We don't typically call a 350
ft. rope to left field fighting
it off,? but after four previous
bats with no success, Kemp was
thrilled to make contact and
drive in the winning run, cap-
ping off a comeback win for the
Pirates, 5-3. |
It also marked the eighth
time this season that Kemp
recorded a game-winning hit.
* TI thought we came out a
little flat early in the game and
maybe it was their pitching, but
whatever it was, we hung in
there and won it at the end,? said
Godwin. We talked about this
being separation Sunday; sepa-
rating ourselves with the sweep,
getting the team to 8-4 in the
league and positioning ourselves
for a big weekend at Rice.?
Kemp drove in seven RBIs
in the series, a big part of their
weekend success, belting three
home runs as the catalyst for
ECUs explosive lineup.
Kemp now leads the team,
and C-USA, with 43 RBIs and
12 home runs on the year, and his
.366 batting average is second
only to leadoff-hitter Eldridge.
ECU will travel to Raleigh
Tuesday night to face in-state
rival NC State at 6:30 p.m.
The Wolfpack beat ECU 4-3
on April 1 in Greenville and
have won four-straight one-run
games in the series.
We really want to beat
those guys,? Roller said. They
came in here to Greenville and
took one from us so we're look-
ing to get back at them.?
After the NC State game,
ECU will host The Citadel
Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Clark-
LeClair Stadium before heading
to Texas for a very important
C-USA series this weekend.
ECU will play at Rice, which
is first in C-USA and ranked 11"
in the nation, beginning Friday
at 7:30 p.m. |
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FOR RENT
WALK TO CLASS! 1 block from
campus. 2 bedroom apartment with
hard wood floors and central heat /
AC located right next to ECU Police.
Washer, dryer, dishwasher, high-speed
internet, basic cable, water & sewer
all included. One available June 1,
one August 1 and roommate needed
for one during the summer. Call (252)
916-5680.
ROOM FOR RENT: Spacious, private
bath, to share new 2 bedroom townhouse
with a female nursing student. Fireplace,
washer/dryer, private patio. $475/mo, ©
utilities included, 1 yr. lease from August
2008 to July 2009, Call 252-916-
2832.
Blocks to ECU, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath,
Central Heat/AC, washer/dryer, stove,
dishwasher, and refrigerator. We mow
the yard. Call 252-321-4712 or view at
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Beautiful 2 BD / 2 BA Wyndham Circle
duplex available August 1, 2008!
$615.00/month. Newly decorated,
cathedral ceilings, great price, great
landlord! Call first! Bus stop, walk, ride
bike to class! 252-321-4802
Duplex available on the corner of 4th
and Maple Street. Both are three
bedroom, one bath, with living room.
New appliances, including washer/
dryer. One available May 15th, the
other May 31st. $1000/month 908-
229-5539.
2BD 2Bath Wyndham Circle Duplex
Available January 1, 2008 and June
1, 2008. $595/month. 321-4802.
Newly decorated, Cathedral Ceilings,
Great Landlord, Great Price! Call
Fast!
Summer Sublet two bedroom
apartment close to ECU fully furnished,
dishwasher, microwave range, washer/
dryer, hookups, private patio, cable,
and wireless internet included in rent.
$465 total. Flexible dates. Email:
nbtO204@ecu.edu. Call 704-301-
3203
Student Special! 1 bedroom
apartments. 1 month off on 1
year leases. Negotiable terms also
available. Walking distance to ECU
and downtown. Newly renovated,
walk-in closets, pets friendly. $375/
month with water, sewer, and wireless
internet included. Contact (252)
902-9278.
1Bath, $375/mo, lst month Rent
Free, 5 blocks from ECU Campus, Call
919-961-7195
Pirates Place Summer Apartment
For Lease. Weight set included if
desired. Rent is $295 and utilities
are between $100 and $150. Phone
# 252-723-8656.
3 bedroom house apartment, 2 bath
renovated hardwood floors, washer/
dryer, immaculate, no dogs, ECU area.
$975. Call 752-3816.
2 Bedroom Apartment 1 block from
ECU and 1 block from downtown.
$650/month. 400 S. Holly Street.
Call 355-3248 or 714-3294.
1 Bedroom Apartment 1 block from
ECU and 1 block from downtown.
$385/month. Quiet, clean, efficient -
apartments at Pirates Walk. Call 714-
3294 or 355-3248.
Summer Sublet needed in a 2 bedroom
apartment in Sunchase Apartments.
Female roommate preferred. May-June
lease with possibility to renew. May rent
is FREE. June and July would be $450
a month. Fully furnished apartment and
all utilities included. Contact Raina at
(336) 965-2084 if interested. Email:
rkrO625@ecu.edu
We have something for everyone!
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three bedreom homes available.
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information:
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hardwood floors, washer/dryer, storage
space, very clean, ECU area, no dogs.
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Male roommate to share home with
indoor dog. Approximately 15 minute
drive to ECU. $400 security deposit.
$400 rent. Furnished/unfurnished.
Leave message @ 252-341-6998.
Sublease needed for two bedroom
apartment at The Exchange. May
through July. $515 a month. Call 910-
840-1456 for more information.
The Gables at Brownlea and Eastgate
Village Apartments are currently "
offering cash bonuses for a limited
time! Contact Eastern Property
Management at 252-321-ECU1.
Dont forget to ask about our single
occupancy specials!
University Court Apartments 1Br
Stratford Villas 3 BR / 3 bath houses
available this summer or fall. Located
near baseball stadium. $1050.00 per
month. Includes washer/dryer. Call Chip
at 355-0664.
Blocks to ECU, 2 Bedroom Houses,
central heat/AC, washer/dryer, stove,
refrigerator, and dishwasher. We mow
the yard. Call 252-321-4712 on view at
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Hearthside Rentals - Lots of great
apartments to choose from. Locations
are convenient to Main Campus and the
Medical Campus. Check us out online
at www.hearthsidemanagement.com
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Wyndam Duplexes For Sale or Rent.
Two or three bedrooms. Call 252-
916-8190. Newly renovated. Walking
distance to campus. Great space for
great price! Call now!
COPPER BEECH TOWNHOMES:
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Student Community. 1, 2, 3, & 4
Bedroom units. Close to Campus.
Where Size Matters! (252) 757-1015
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We have LEGAL? Four (4) and Six
(6) bedroom properties (blocks to
ECU), multiple baths, all appliances,
central heat/AC, plus we mow the
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5 OR 6 PEOPLE CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY
IN THIS 2900 SQUARE FOOT DUPLEX
JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS AND
RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE
NEW STARBUCKS COFFEE HOUSE. 2
FULL KITCHENS, 3 FULL BATHROOMS
(15 X 15? AVERAGE SIZE). CENTRAL
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LAWN CARE ALL INCLUDED IN RENT.
FENCED-IN YARD (SOME DOGS OK).
CALL (252) 916-5680.
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Houses for rent. Live on 5th Street
across from ECU. Lots of houses of all
sizes located within a block or two of
ECU. These are all great houses which
will rent quickly so call 252-341-8331
before theyre gone.
Walk.2 ECU. Duplex 2 BR / 1 BA
hardwood floors, washer/dryer, and
parking included. $620/mo. Call Daniel
(252) 412-9700. 1309 E. 1st Street
and 101 N. Meade Street. 3
2 BR/2 BAAPARTMENT FOR SUMMER
SUBLEASE STARTING MAY 1ST.
LOCATED IN ARLINGTON SQUARE.
$595 A MONTH WHICH INCLUDES
WASHER/DRYER, INTERNET, CABLE,
AND DISHWASHER. VERY CLEAN
PLACE AND QUIET AREA. FOR MORE
INFO, PLEASE CALL TRICIA (252)
945-4689.
3 BR/1 Bathhouse. Clean, hardwood
floors. Large bedrooms. W/D hookup,
central heat, AC. Great location to
ECU, groceries, ECU football. Pets
negotiable. $750/mo. Available May
08 341-6410.
Medical Park West Townhouses located
conveniently to the medical campus is
accepting applications for 2 bed, 1.5
bath townhouses. Beautiful apartments
in a convenient location for Allied
Health and Med Students. www.
hearthsidemanagement.com http://
www.hearthsidemanagement.com/ .
or 355-2112.
3 BD/3 Bathhouse on Elm Street and
4th Street. Walk to school. Hardwood
floors, excellent condition, pretty
yard. $975.00. Available July 1 and
August 1. Great landlord! Call fast!
252-321-4802
1 AND 2 BEDROOM HOUSES AVAILABLE
2 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS. INCLUDES
ALL APPLIANCES WITH WASHER/DRYER
AND LAWN SERVICE. CALL 252-327-
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DRIVE, CENTRAL HEAT/AC, KITCHEN
APPLIANCES. TWO PRICING OPTIONS,
YOU CHOOSE, EITHER ALL INCLUSIVE FOR
ONLY $395.00 PER PERSON 1185.00 PER
UNIT OR JUST $850.00 PER UNIT W/O
EXTRAS. ONLY 5 LEFT! CALL PINNACLE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AT 561-RENT,
531-9011, OR 526-1915
3 Bedroom House located 2 blocks
from ECU. 1206 Forbes Street. $775/
month. Pets allowed with deposit. Call
355-3248 or 714-3294. Available
August Ist.
. For Rent: Townhouse Twin Oaks 2
BR 1.5 BA Fireplace, Washer/dryer
hookup. Amenities - Pool. No pets.
Security deposit / rent $550.00
917-1992
4 BR / 2 BA HOUSE 1 BLOCK FROM
CAMPUS. NEWLY REMODELED W/
CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR. INCLUDES
ALL APPLIANCES WITH FULL SIZE
WASHER/DRYER, DISHWASHER,
AND MICROWAVE. LAWN SERVICE
INCLUDED. GREAT HOUSE, GREAT
LOCATION. CALL 252-327-4433. VIEW
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Captains Quarters Apartments located
_ just blocks from main campus. We have
1 BR 1 BAapartment available for short-
term and fall semester rentals. Basic
cable, w/s included, pets considered.
www.hearthsidemanagement.com
http://www.hearthsidemanagement.
. com/ or 355-2112.
Walk 2 ECU. Beautiful brick home..
3 units: 2-2 Bed 2 Bath and 1 Bed
1 Bath studio. Hardwood floors,
dishwashers, free water, washer/
dryer and parking included. $720,
$670, $550/mo. Call Daniel (252)
412-9700. 800 E. 3rd Street and
Woodlawn.
ECU OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
WEBSITE! GO TO WWW.ECU.EDU/
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ROOMMATES, AND FURNITURE. GREAT
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PAID ADVERTISING SALES and
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marketing internship working for Plan It
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phil@studentmediagroup.com Website:
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Andys on Memorial Drive in front of
Lowes and Home Depot is looking for
wait staff and cooks. Flexible hours ©
and great working environment. Apply
in person during business hours.
Undercover Shoppers. Get paid to
shop retail/dining establishments.
Need undercover client to judge
quality/customer service. Earn up to
$150 a day. Call 800-731-4975.
MING DYNASTY WAIT STAFF NEEDED.
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Wanted: Ocean lifeguards. Up to $700
in bonuses. $11-$12.50 per hour
in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Housing
available. Call 843-281-3820.
!BARTENDING! $250 a Day Potential
No Experience Necessary. Training
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Do you need a good job? The ECU
Telefund is hiring students to contact
alumni and parents for the ECU
Annual Fund. $7/hour plus cash
bonuses. Make your own schedule. If
interested, visit our website at www.
ecu.edu/telefund and click on JOBS.
Come see Delta Zetas male beauty
pageant Big Man on Campus!?
April 15th 7-9 p.m. Hendrix Theater.
Tickets $5 to support Gallaudet
University.
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Children of current SPA or CSS
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.
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.
Legacy Endeavors wants to make you
aware of an upcoming event: the Ist
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 this event,
contact M. Cole Jones at (252) 548-
1906 or B. Marcel Jones at (336)
380-5013. Email: Legacyendeavors@
gmail.com
Panhellenic would like to invite all ECU
Faculty to the Panhellenic Faculty
Breakfast on Thursday, April 24th in
Wright Place (at extra seating area
in back) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m. Come out and meet Panhellenic
women on our Campus and let us
thank you with breakfast for being
such a great faculty!
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Bea part of the largest and most-spirited student organization on this campus...
The 2008 es
East Carolina University
Highlights of the 2008 season will include:
Performing with the 250+ member ECU Marching Pirates. _ The thrill of performing for crowds of 40,000 to 65,000 people at
: the ECU-Virginia Tech football game in Bank of America Stadium,
The opportunity to meet many people and make many new friends. _ Charlotte, NC
Early move-in to all ECU Residence Halls. The ECU-NC State game in Raleigh, NC, the ECU-Virginia game in
oe | : Charlottesville, VA, and every home football game in Dowdy-Fick-
All expense-paid travel to all away games as a member of the band. len Stadium.
ECU Marching Pirates FAQs
|m not a music major " can | participate in the ECU Marching Pirates?
Yes! As with most collegiate marching bands, non-music majors comprise the majority of our membership. In recent
years our enrollment has included students from almost every degree plan and department on campus.
What is the time commitment for the ECU Marching Pirates?
The band rehearses 4:00-6:00, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a rehearsal schedule that conflicts with very few academic
classes. There are no extra required sectionals. On occasion, our performance schedule will allow us to take some time
off, and in the 2008 season the band will take at least six days off during the Fall semester.
Are scholarships available?
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Yes, the band will perform at the ECU-Virginia Tech game in Charlotte, NC. As a member of the ECU Marching Pirates, all
of your expenses will be paid by the university including meals, transportation and hotels. If the team is invited to a bowl
game, the band will attend that game.
For more information on the EGU Marching Pirates and all of the ECU Bands, please
visit our web site at www.ecu.edu/band or contact Dr. Christopher Knighten, Le CtOr
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Features
{Campus Scene
Virginia Tech timeline
New information
Monday, April16 : Tuesday, April 17
7:15 a.m. Gunfire : Gunman identified
reported:in West as Cho Sueng-Hui,
Ambler Johnston senior English major
dorm;.two found and resident of
dead Harper Hall
9:01 a.m. Package
received at Virginia
post office and
addressed to NBC
News in New York |
9:45 a.m. 911 call
alerts police to
gunfire at Norris
Hall; police find 31
dead, including "o eke " ww =* ) [=
gunman 7 | " as i . Students gather to remember their classmates, teachers and faculty that were gunned down April 16.
Wednesday, April 18
Authorities reveal
that in 2005 Cho was
confronted by police
after stalking two female
students and spent time
in a mental facility ©
4:42 p.m. AP reports
NBC received a package
from Cho including a
1,800-word recorded |
manifesto, 23 video files
and 29 photographs;
package handed over
to FBI
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at | April 16 reverberate across the country.
Before the shootings, Chos classmates and
teachers were alarmed by behavior of a student
who many news outlets proclaimed a silent killer
Chos troubling behavior before the shooting
has caused colleges and universities across the
nation to be especially wary of students who
exhibit alarming characteristics. According to
a recent article by The Associated Press, the
University of Kentucky is equipping threat
assessment groups? to form a watch list of
students that could be potentially harmful to
the university.
Other colleges and universities that have
added these teams are Mississippi State, the
_, University of Utah, Boston University and of
course, Virginia Tech. ~
If you look back at the Vir ginia Tech situ-
ation, the aftermath, there were several people
who knew that student had problems, but
because of privacy issues, they didnt talk to
others about it,? University of Kentucky presi-
dent Lee Todd told the Associated Press.
These teams purpose is to prevent violence
like that at Virginia Tech before it happens.
Virginia Tech will conduct a myriad of
events to honor those who lost their lives on
Wednesday, including a university commemo-
ration where the Virginia Tech president will
read aloud the names of the 32 victims along
with special remarks about each one, various
memorial events across the univers sity's campus
and a candlelit vigil that night.
On this day, the Virginia Tech community
reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students
and faculty who were tragically taken from us
a year ago. Through light, art and music we
pay tribute to each and every person we lost.
We gather to honor our friends, colleagues and
family members. We will never forget,? the
university's Web site declares. |
All classes at Virginia Tech will be cancelled
on Wednesday.
The one-year anniversary of the Virginia
Tech tragedy comes just days before the anni-
versary of the Columbine shootings, which took
_place on April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colo.
ELISE PHILLIPS
FEATURES EDITOR
Tomorrow marks the year anniversary of
the Virginia Tech tragedy in Blacksburg., where
gunman and student Seung-Hui Cho massacred
over 30 students and faculty members in the
deadliest shooting in United States history. The
shooting both shocked and saddened colleges
and universities across the country.
Just after 7 a.m. on April 16, 2007, Cho
entered a Virginia Tech dormitory where he
shot down a young woman and a male resident
advisor before heading on a rampage throughout
the Campos. killing 30 more students and rane
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Tech, AP, eClatchy . ~ a . released after the shootings. One of the guns
Welle Gurese " = is ~~ J was purchased from Roanoke Firearms, a gun '
shop located about 30 miles from Virginia Techs
campus, while the other was obtained from an
out-of-state company.
John Markell, owner of Roanoke Firearms,
told Time Magazine that he didnt know that his
business was linked to the shootings until the
evening of the massacre.
T didnt know I was involved until yesterday
evening. I feel the same thing would still have
happened if hed bought it somewhere else,? he
told Time. I dont believe Im responsible, but
at the same time I feel terrible that he used one
of our guns.?
The receipt from Markell s shop was found
in Chos pocket by police on the day of the
shooting.
Besides the 33 that were killed at the uni-
versity, 15 were reported wounded, some from
leaping out of classroom buildings to escape.
Even more chilling, a post office located in
Blacksburg received a 1,800 word manifesto?
written by Cho as well as 23 QuickTime videos
of Cho discussing religion and his disdain for the
wealthy. The package arrived at the post office
at 9:01 a.m., in between the shooting at the dorm
and the shooting at the classroom building.
President of Virginia Tech Charles W.
Steger told The Washington Post the day
after the shootings, Im really at a loss
for words to explain or to understand
This writer can be contacted at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Student organization educates
about animal cruelty
CAT POTTER
STAFF WRITER
Wright Plaza is campus prime location
for various organizations to bring aware-
ness about their cause, and last week the
Student Organization for Animal Rights
(SOAR) set up a booth to promote anti-fur
awareness at ECU.
ECU sophomore Catherine Parker,
SOARs current secretary and active
member, was at the protest giving out
information to students on the unneces-
sary usage of fur today and its affects on
the animal population.
The protest was set up to help
raise awareness about the usage of fur
as a fashion statement,? Parker said.
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ity of fur boots and other fur-trimmed
accessories and wanted to reach out to
the college age group, since they are
the main consumers of these products.?
To date there are about 20 members
involved with SOAR and new members are
encouraged to join throughout the semester.
SOAR is a national organization that
was formed in 1999 whose purpose is to
teach people that it is both easy and neces-
sary to adopt a lifestyle that does not advo-
cate the needless murder and torture of ani-
mals,? according to the national Web site.
The protest on April 8 has been in the
works for a few months and many members
of SOAR felt that it accomplished the goals
that were intended.
There were a few students who came
up and asked questions about what we
were doing and why. [Others] may not
have come up to take a flyer, but they were
interested in the facts and that is what
mattered most. We wanted something that
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Anti-fur protest urges
students to invest in faux
would be catchy but not gruesome, and I
think we definitely accomplished. that,?
Parker said.
SOAR has many other events planned
and students are encouraged to attend.
We are planning to be at Barefoot
on the Mall, Pirate Petacular and Canine
Crawl. At the end of the spring semester
we take a trip to an animal related site.
Last year we went to the Virginia Aquar-
ium and Marine Science Center. This year
we are considering going to the North
Carolina Zoo,? Parker said.
SOAR has meetings every Tuesday on
campus in Mendenhall room 241 at 5:15
p-m. and students are always welcome to
attend or join the e-mail list.
For more information about ECU's
chapter of SOAR, e-mail the organization
at SOAR@ecu.edu.
This writer can be contacted at
~features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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ASHES dIVIDE delivers emotionally
invigorating debut album
Band offers insight
into life and love
BRIAN MAZUROWSKI
STAFF WRITER
The titie of ASRS
dIVIDEs debut album, Keep
Telling Myself its Alright, led
me to believe that this was just
another teenage angst attack
filled with mediocre musician-
ship and-pragmatic songs of a
love lost.
Although Keep Telling
Myself its Alright is filled with
songs about heartache and
disappointment, the musi-
cianship is anything but the
status quo hopeless roman-
tic serenades that saturate
mainstream radio nowadays.
Rather, ASHES dI VIDE offers
an almost spooky insight into
songwriter Billy Howerdels
melodramatic soul.
ASHES dIVIDE is the
brainchild of A Perfect Cir-
cles founder, Bill Howerdel,
who is the sole songwriter of
ASHES dIVIDE as well as
their ethereal voice of emotion
on the album. Unlike A Perfect
Circle, ASHES dIVIDE is
a clear and concise formula,
which features electronic hum-
drum along with brilliant
guitar work.
The first single from the
album, The Stone,? features
an underwhelming sense of
optimism in the lyrics with the
backdrop of sublime, yet heavy
guitars and rolling, thunder-
ous drums.
Although the single may
give you a look into the music
on Keep Telling Myself its
Alright, it is far from indicative
of the other oddly arranged
tracks on the album. The
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Day of diversity and culture at bottom of the hill
CultureFest prom-
ises a wide array of
entertainment from
dancers to poets, all
displaying their tal-
ents and promoting
diversity through
- their art forms.
Political groups and
other organizations
will be attending the
Campus Living diversity
education team sponsors
CultureFest
CAT POTTER
STAFF WRITER
The Campus Living diversity educa-
tion team is sponsoring and hosting ECUs
first annual CultureFest tomorrow at the
bottom of College Hill from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. to promote diversity and awareness
on campus. |
According to Ashley UpChurch, a resi-
dent advisor working to organize the event,
event as well.
Students can
find the perfect club or organization to fit
into [their lifestyle] ranging from political
groups to organizations. There will also
be dances, bands playing, poetry readings,
open mic sessions; Just general good times
and great vibes,? UpChurch said.
Campus Living hopes that the events
location will help attract people to the fes-
tivities, a spot not too far from any location
on campus.
The goal of CultureFest is to spotlight
and celebrate all cultures. 3
There is no cost to attend the event
and students are encouraged to bring a few
items to help them enjoy the day.
Bring a blanket to lounge around on,
some snacks to munch and forget about
school work for an afternoon of great vibes
and amazingly talented folks, UpChurch
said. ,
If you're feeling especially talented
or want to promote your cause, the team
invites performers and organizations to
participate m the celebration as well.
Dances, skits, songs and much more
_ will be performed throughout the day, so
dont miss out,? UpChurch said.
The Campus Living diversity education
team is located within. the Office of Insti-
tutional Diversity in the Spilman building
on campus, whose mission is to promote
an environment that embraces, accepts and
respects differences and holds each other
accountable. Through programming, edu-
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with the faculty, staff, students and admin-
istrators, the office leads a focused effort to
integrate diversity goals and initiatives,?
according to their Web site.
For more information about the event
or Campus Livings diversity education
team, visit ecu.edu/ecudiversity.
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ASHES continued from B2
album is from start to finish; an ever-evolving ode to triumphs
and failures of one mans life. Billy Howerdel offers listeners
an eerie look into his mind and heart with ballads that rise
and tumble so dramatically that at times it tends to leave one ,.
feeling somewhat crushed. This is not to say that the songs
featured on the album are impersonal but quite the opposite;
these songs contain the sort of omnipotent vulnerability that. ~
offer insight into yourself.
ASHES dIVIDEs debut album. has an insurmountable
level of complexity in every song, but the songs that are great
and the songs that are good on the album are separated by
leaps and bounds.
While some songs can make goose bumps boil to the
surface of your skin with unparalleled fanaticism, other songs
tend to make you feel that this band is truly the harbinger
of depressed alternative rock masochism. The moody and
sublime tone that remains prevalent throughout the album is
reminiscent of bands such as gothic rock heroes, The Cure.
The surreal atmosphere that is created through the vari-
ous tones and textures on the album make it brutally heart
wrenching, yet beautifully human. |
Keep Telling Myself its Alright is an anything but modest
look into another person that can either seem awkwardly
entertaining.to the listener or admittedly obscure.
The album is sort of like having that obscenely outspoken
friend who has to tell you all his poetic love stories. Even
though it might seem intriguing it can get a little weird at
times if allowed to go unchecked. Even though Billy Howerdels
vocals lack the nail in the coffin effect that ASHES dIVIDEs
music demands, the album is still beyond simply good.*«
ASHES dIVIDE will be featured this year on the main;
stage of the Project Revolution tour headlined by Linkin Park,*
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