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coVOLUME 83, ISSUE 53Gas is now up to almostfour dollars a gallon. Findout how you can spendless green at the gaspump...Page 6Kung Fu Panda releasedlast weekend, but provesto have the same plot asmany of its predecessors,despite the presence ofJack Black...Page 7Four ECU baseball playerswere selected in the 2008Major League BaseballAmateur Draft. Find outwhich MLB teams landedthe Pirate quartet...Page 9OPINIONFEATURESSPORTSCLASSIFIEDSPage 6.Page 9Page 12mNC Governor Mike Easley,who signaled his support for theDemocratic nominee for presi--_ dent, preceded Obama's speech.oForty-seven years ago JohnF. Kennedy told us, ~Dont askwhat your country can do,?said Easley. oAmericans havesacrificed enough for America.Its time for Washington to do~something for us. Washingtonneeds to change, and BarackObama can do it.?Easley spoke of the risinggas and food prices and Presi-dent George Bushs tax cuts as~ reasons for his desire for changein the country.oMilk and gas are about thesame price per gallon, and Wash-ington is doing nothing about it,?oO=SUMMEREDITION |: WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2008Obama kicked off his two-week national oChange That Works For You? tour-on Monday in Raleigh.he said. oSome of us cant wait 30years for something to change.?Johnand Elizabeth Edwards,Congressman G.K. Butterfield,Montana Governor Brian Sch-weitzer, West Virginia GovernorJoe Manchin and former ColoradoGovernor Roy Roemer were intheaudience at the Exposition Center,along with NC Governor Easley.Before Obama took the stage,a Pittsboro, NC resident, PamellaCash-Roper stood up to talk aboutthe financial struggles her familyhas recently endured. She toldthe audience that between herhusbands medical bills and rising~costs elsewhere, owe simply couldnot keep up.?oI am a lifelong Republicanwho believes in the creed that if "you work hard, you can make endsmeet, Cash-Roper said. o[But]we found ourselves buried in medi-cal expenses to the point where wealmost filed bankruptcy.? ,Cash-Roper praised Obamaclass Americans.oSenator Obama has beenfighting for working people formore than two decades,? she said.oToday we need a change. We needan end to the Bush.economy.?After Cash-Roper sat down,Obama took the mic, amid raucousapplause and cheering.oIt is good 'to be back in NC,?he-said. oThis election is a defin-ing moment in our history. TheECU hosts Youth LeadershiStudents across statelearn tools of leadershipNADIAH SARSOURSTAFF WRITERECU is getting ready to gearup for the 22nd Annual Legisla-tion School for Youth LeadershipDevelopment this week.According to Tarrick Cox, direc-tor of the Legislative LeadershipDevelopment program and a formerstudent of the institution, this is a pro-gram that first took place in 1989.The program is bringing stu-dents from rural areas of easternCarolina to a two-week residentialsummer session.June 14-20 marks the firstsession and will house high schoolstudents. The second session willbe held June 21-27 for middleschool students:Cox says they are expecting 100students to show up with selectedstudents nominated by school coun-selors, teachers and principals tothis program that aims at develop-ing leadership skills.oIt helps them find directions,see YOUTH page 3for his work in helping middle-Contributed Photo~see OBAMA page 4ARTS EAD ATO RRRp Development programStudents gather at a community service site in Greenville for the program.

PAGE 2THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWSWEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008ECU Pre-College students winsecond place for technical innovation |RtributesSEssence Wagstaff and Erin Sawyer hold their second place trophy.Students racealternative-fuel vehiclesfrom the starting line, they sawtheirs perform Just as planned.oThese girls very quickly fig-ured out what kind of thingsin Wake County.The NC-MSEN Pre-CollegeProgram at ECU offers rigorousoscience and mathematics-basedJIMMY GALLOWAY they needed to do to construct a enrichment classes to students inSTAFF WRITER car that would be aerodynamic grades 6-12. The activities includeand also take advantage of solar | career awareness programs, aca-On May 17, ECUs North _ power,? said Pre-College Director demic advising and tutoring, lead-Carolina-Mathematics and Sci- -ence Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre-College studentsjoined several hundred other stu-dents in Raleigh .to race alterna-tive-fuel vehicles they constructedfor the 13th Annual ElectricVehicle challenge.Two students representingECU, Erin Sawyer from Creswell .School in Washington County andEssence Wagstaff from GreenwoodMiddle School in Wayne Countyfor ECUs program.Sawyer and Wagstaff spentmonths constructing and testingtheir solar-powered model race car, ©so when many cars did not get awayNancy Evans.The event was sponsored |by the nonprofit organizationSMARTT Challenge (StudentsMaking Advancements in Renew-able Transportation Technol-ogy) and held at the McKimmonCenter in Raleigh. The ElectricVehicle challenge aims to educatestudents and citizens about theenvironmental benefits of usingalternative-fuel technologies.The SMARTT Challenge isincorporates several areas of study,including math, engineering, sci-ence, language arts and more. It issponsored by the nonprofit Caro-lina Electric Vehicle Coalition, Inc.~ership training, academic competi-tions, and laboratory experiencesin science, technology, and math-ematics. During the school year,students attend Saturday academieson ECUs campus, and participatein asummer scholars program.It is designed to increase thenumber of students prepared to .pursue college majors and careersin science, mathematics, engineer-ing and technology. Approxi-mately 98 percent of the programsf 2 won second place for technical the countrys premier alternative graduates enroll in a college or& innovation, bringing homeatrophy fuel education program, and it university, and 85 percent of thosepursue majors and careers in sci-ence, mathematics, technology orengineering. Generally, graduatessee SOLAR POWER page 4eceing is pte ds peel aeopper_ Deech_VY IN FF OM FE &Construction is wobsduiod to be completed ontim 2 with no delays! Every move in date will begwuaranteed!We still have availablity in every size includ1,2, 282and 4 bedroom townhomes.2,Please feel free to call or drop by our model or leasingoffice to see for yourself what all the buzz is about!Now with two locations to conveniently serve you!Leasing Office downtown203 East Fifth StreetGreenville, NC 27858Leasing ~Trailer onsite2001 Copper Beech FayGreenville, NC 27858

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008President ofNCCS speaksNIA RICHARDSONSTAFF WRITERDr. Scott Ralls, president_of the North Carolina Commu-nity College system, will be theguest speaker at the Greenville-merces luncheon series. titledoPower ~08.?~The 3 Rs in Education.?on June 17 ati12pm. _Registration for Chamber mem-Pitt County Chamber of Com-Ralls will present a speechtitled oFacing the Brutal Facts: ©bers is $12 and $17 for non-members.The oPower ~08? luncheonChamber of Commerceto feature Scott Rallsoe is held on the third Tues-day of every month. It features aperson of influence to speak onissues that affect the community,state and nation. In the past, theluncheon has featured NC Lt.Governor Bev Purdue as well ascandidates for the DemocraticSenate seat.Tuesday's luncheon withRalls will cover the issue of pre-paring community college stu-_ dents for the workforce. He will.speak about workforce develop-ment and preparing tomorrow'sworkforce in today's communitycollege classroom.The luncheon will take placeThe Juncheon will last untilob 30 p.m. Attire i is s business casual.~This writer can be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian. com- Learn investigative reporting skills- Must have at least a 2.25GPAReport news students need.teAccepting applications for STAFF WRITERSErinMajor at ECU:NursingHobbies:StudentWhy I donate:Extra spendingcashSpecial $10 Offer: New and Return* donors:Bring this ad for an extra $5 on your 2nd and 4th donationsCome and get your share of the money.Come Uptown and apply at our office located in the Seif Help Building Suite 100F -E:Donate Plasmaand earn up to $170/moLast month, we paid out $33,035 to 734good people.DCI Biologicals is always paying out thiskind of cash. All you do is come, sit in alounge chair and donate your life-savingplasma. Its like having a 1 part- -time job_ without a boss.DCI Biologicals 2727 E. 10th St.www.dciplasma.comZonda TO Et*not donated in over 6 months.THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWSPAGE 3YOUTH continued from page 1helps them become better problem solvers, helps themwith critical thinking and helps them become wellrounded students,? said Cox.According to Cox, students will obe attending classesand participate in various activities designed to enhanceleadership developments,? including community services.Cox hopes students will carry on the wave ofknowledge and experience they develop in order tocontribute to their communities and that they will |become the ochange agent in their community.?Diana Lys, lead coordinator for the Office ofProfessional Development and Student Outreach,said community services would give students anopportunity to utilize their experience to reflect ontheir community.oThey see the impact they can have on that com-munity organization and they can plant that seedwhere they want in their community,? said Lys.Cox also hopes that holding ECU as the program's cradlewill propel the oI want to go to college concept,? he said.Among the list of activities mapped out for theparticipants, camp leaders will cover a book by SeanCovy, designed to help students learn habits of bet-tering themselves.There will be an opening session to map outweekly expectations to parents, answer questions andintroduce staff:According to Cox, staffmembers include public schoolteachers and students from ECU and other universities.The Legislation School for Youth Development pro-gram is funded by the North Carolina General Assembly.This writer can be contacted at= news@theeastcarolinian.comContributed PhotoStudents participate in activities during the program.Brownlea pr. DuplexesWainrightProperty Management. ELCoQuality Living for a Quality Lifestyle?252-756-62093481-A South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 278341-2-3 BR Units Close to Campus & Medical SchoolMonticello CourtCypress GardensCannon Court Eastgate Moss CreekCedar Court Forest Acres Park WestCedar Creek Gladious Gardens _ Park VillageCollege Park Apts. | Jasmine Gardens Peony GardensCotanche Street Medical Center RosemontTownhouse/Duplexes availableVISIT WEBSITE FOR GREAT MOVE-IN SPECIALSwww.RentinGreenville.com

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Opinion{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }A look at young: starsRole models or harlots?ANDREA ROBERTSONOPINION WRITERI recently received the latestedition of Rolling Stone, andupon opening it, I was immedi-ately brought to laughter by anadvertisement for Nashville Star,a television show hosted by BillyRay Cyrus.This man, ~whose one hitdebuted before I entered kin-. dergarten, has found his wayback into the spotlight throughhis 15-year-old daughter, MileyCyrus. Sadly, by using his daugh-ters coattails to gain fame, hewill probably ruin this younggirl-- or at least her reputation.Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan,Britney Spears and ChristinaAguilera all have a few thingsin common: sex, drugs andDisney. I predict a similar pathfor Miley Cyrus.First known for her mullet-wearing father and Disneyseries Hannah Montana, MileyCyrus recently had two newcalls to fame: her underwearpicture that was released on.the internet, and her seem-ingly topless photo-in VanityFair. Both of these photoswere serious embarrassmentsfor which Cyrus deeply apolo-gized. Unfortunately, it seemsthat inappropriate pictures arethe first step into the vortex oflost innocence for young Hol-lywood starlets.Like Vanessa Hudgens fromHigh School Musical, who hada mishap with nude photosbeing released, Disney isstill keeping Cyrus on board.However, I dont understandhow these girls should continueto be viewed as role models.These young women should haveenough insight to know that ifthey take inappropriate photos,these pictures will somehowfind a way to get leaked to thepublic and ultimately influ-ence young girls to take their-clothes off.Cyrus says that she wantsto follow in the path of HillaryDuff, rather than Lohan andSpears, because Duff has sup-posedly made it cool to be good.If that is the case, then why arethere so many pictures of Duffinrevealing clothes? Not only that,but Duff is a few years older thanCyrus, thus she can get awaywith wearing less clothing andit is more acceptable. Duff is agrown. woman.Cyrus is a 15-year-old girlwho is posing as a role modelfor girls as young as five. Sheshouldnt be comparing herselfto an adult.Cyrus needs to take a lessonfrom other girls who have grownup in Hollywood and realize thatby having such a public life, evenif she tries to be the quintessen-tial angel, she will more thanlikely be made to look like noth-ing more than a sex symbol. |These female stars seem tolearn nothing from past exam-ples; however, it is very possiblefor a person to be a celebrity andhave a private life.Mandy Moore, who alsogrew up in Hollywood, has little-to no bad PR. Moore seems tokeep her private informationwhere it should be: private.Perhaps in order to be a posi-tive role model in Hollywoodone must do everything she canto stay out of the spotlight, oth-erwise, as a young woman, youwill become nothing more thanthe next good girl gone skank.This writer can be contacted atopinion@theeastcarolinian.comNaeDONT, TELL ME. LET MEGUEDELEGATE FROM FLORIDA!1 YOURE HALF AAND YOU eeeBE HALF ADELEGATE FROMMICHIGAN!WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2008RANT OF THE DAYPAGE 5| love the ~Did you know? section of TheEast Carolinian. Its definitely my fave.The East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in PirateRants. Questions regarding Rants can be directed to ElisePhillips, Editor in Chief, at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com. Logonto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own.Im all set for November: got myMcCain bumper sticker, shirt, coffeemug and yard sign. Woo hoo! IlmaMcCainiac!The only thing that sucks aboutjoining the Army is that | leave twodays before the first home footballgame. Other than that ... HOOAH!Llove it when celebrities like SusanSarandon threaten to leave the U.S.if (when) McCain wins. | say goodriddance!Pros and cons of summer: Pro.--Lesstraffic! Con - More road work! Whichmeans it will still take me 25 minutesto drive five miles ... sigh.The security guards at the library arearguing over who is the cutest? Nowonder so many of the books | needare omissing.This heat is unbearable.Instead of fixing the elevators inHowell, fix the air conditioner!We're finally getting another fountain infront of Wright Auditorium! About time!It shouldn't be this hot in early June!Its not even officially summer yet!| went to see Sex and the City. Itmade me realize how lucky | am tohave a good man.Will Forte is a DB and SNL is notfunny.Why cant | find an attractive guy atECU?Attention: Cute guys, if you want -a girlfriend, then just come to thepg oe Its a building fullof us!Are you deaf, dumb or stupid?Asking me for answers five timeswhen our lab teacher just TOLD usleads me to believe you are. And Imactually not as nice as you think |am, so stop asking me before | totallylose it.The next time Im shelving a cart ofbooks in the library and someonecomes up and asks if | work there,Im going to say no, | just do it for fun.So, youre going to talk about yourVD on the Minges bus? Fine. Imgoing to laugh.| miss Greenville!2012 cant come soon enough.Out of all the dorms on campus, whydid they make us stay in cockroach-infested Aycock?Summer dining sucks!Why do the food centers aroundcampus keep such insane hours?Its a weekend ... | know there aren'tmany of us around ... but, seriously,the dining hall should be open from6-8. Because of you, | now get to eatpretzel goldfish for dinner becausethat is the only thing | have to eat.Thanks a lot.My work partner is a meth addict. Wecall him Crystal.Why don't the cashiers officeemployees know how to do theirjob without putting it off on otherdepartments?Its so hot; | think | saw a squirrelshaving its tail!Dont knock on the bus doordemanding to get on as the stoplightis turning green. | want to get homeand not sit for another cycle of lights.| don't think the drivers like it toomuch either.Dirty girls have all the fun!Elise PhillipsEditor in ChiefNatalie Jurgen Veronica CarringtonNews Editor Features EditorKellen Holtzman Jessi BraxtonSports Editor Photo EditorJames Porter Matthew ParkerProduction Manager Web Editor ~Newsroom 292:920.9250Fax 252.328.9143252.328.9245AdvertisingServing ECU since 1925, the East Caro-linian prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday during theregular academic: year and 5,000 on. 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FeaturesWEDNESDAY JUNE 11,2008 PAGE 6Did you know?The women of the Tiwi tribe in theSouth Pacific are married at birth.When Albert Einstein died, his finalwords died with him. The nurse at hisside didnt understand German.St Patrick, the patron saint of -Ireland, was bes Irish.The lance ceased to be an officialbattle weapon in the British Armyin 1927.St. John was the only one of the 12apostles to dfe a natural death.Many sailors used to wear goldearrings so that they could afford aproper burial when they died.A South African monkey was onceawarded a medal and promoted totherank of corporal during World War I.The Toltecs, seventh-century nativeMexicans, went into battle withwooden swords so as not to kill theirenemies.China banned the pigtail in 1911as it was seen as a symbol of .feudalism.Before it was stopped by the British,it was not uncommon for women insome areas of India to choose tobe burnt alive on their husbandsfuneral pyre. .In 1647 the English Parliamentabolished Christmas.Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.In ancient Peru, when a woman -found an ~ugly potato, it was thecustom for her to push it into theface of the nearest man.When George | became King ofEngland in 1714, his wife did notbecome Queen. He placed herunder house arrest for 32 years.The magic word oabracadabra? wasoriginally intended for the specificpurpose of curing hay fever.Only one child in 20 are born on theday predicted by the doctor.{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }Feeling: the pinch at the pumpHelp ?,?ase with two other nursing majors in order tosave time and money on gas. oWe all meetpain of high up and ride together--it saves us money andgas prices we all rotate who drives each week,? saidSavage.VERONICACARRINGTON | Buy the cheapest gas youFEATURES can find without going outEDITOR of your way.oSome people drive allover their city to get to cheapergas, not realizing that intheir quest to spend lessmoney on gas, they areusing gallons of itjust to get tothe gas sta-Paros: osNobody is exemptfrom the impact of the rising cost offuel"combine that with sky-high tuitionand food prices and the almost four dollar agallon price of gasoline hits college studentsespecially hard.For many of us, cars are the onlyway of transportation. However, thereare a few simple tips that can help youto spend less money on gas, as well asreduce the amount of gas you use to helpthe environment.Dont drive unless you have to.increases than to decreases in crude oil prices. Quitesimply, when the barrels of gas prices are projectedto rise, then its time to fill up before the inflationliterally chokes your wallet.Ultimately, high gas prices are here for now butby following a few simple tips to save money youcan shed less tears at the gas pump and spend moremoney elsewhere.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.Pump pricesU.S. weeklyaverage retailprice for onegallon of regularSince last weekIf your destination is nearby, walk orride your bike to get there. Not only willthis save you gas but it will also be a greatwork out. If you cannot walk or bike toyour destination, try taking the bus or.oT alwaysother public transportation.ride my bike; I just dont have themoney to drive everywhere,?ECU senior communicationmajor Karen Harrison said.Harrison has saved over$500 so far just by makingthe change.Carpool. |Not only will you savemoney on gas, but you will alsohelp reduce traffic congestion. Jennifer .Savage, a junior nursing major at ECU, ridesto classes at the Brody School of Medicineresources to findthe lowest prices. A study $2done by Severin Boren-stein at the Universityof California at Berkeleyand the National Bureau~of Economic Researchfound that retail gasolineprices respond more quickly tounleadedgasoline: Week ending: June 9, 2008Two-year trend $4.04accord- $4ing to wise--geek.com.Be wiseand buy cheaper $3gas, but do not.waste all of your2006© 2008 MCTSource: U.S. Energy information Areentetion20082007+Post-traumatic stressplagues soldiersVERONICA CARRINGTONFEATURES EDITORAccording to a recent publica-tion by MSNBC, the US-Armyconducted a study of the mentalhealth of troops who fought in Iraqand found that one in eight reportedsymptoms of post-traumatic stressdisorder.The survey also showed thatless than half of those with problemssought help from a medical profes-sional out of fear of being stigma-tized or hurting their careers.Post-traumatic stress disorder, orPTSD, is an anxiety disorder thatcan develop after exposure to aterrifying event or ordeal in whichgrave physical harm occurred orwas threatened. Traumatic eventsthat may trigger PTSD includeviolent personal assaults, natural orhuman-caused disasters, accidentsor military combat.People with PTSD have per-sistent frightening thoughts andmemories of their ordeal and feelemotionally numb, especially with ©_ people they were once close to.~They may experience sleep prob-lems, feel detached or numb or beeasily startled.According to the NationalInstitute of Mental [Jness, PTSDaffects about 7.7 million Americanadults, but it can occur at any age,including childhood. Women aremore likely to develop PTSD thanmen, and there is some evidence.that susceptibility to the disorderReturning troops wage war at homemay run in families.J.P. Jernigan, a company execu-tive who speaks out regardingPTSD in rape or child molestationcases believes that PTSD can beeven more fatal than some addic-tions if not treated properly.oIt can make you a person youdont want to be, it can control youlife,? said Jernigan to MSNBC.Jernigan, a rape survivor, encour-ages anyone who thinks they may havePTSD to get help. PTSD is oftensee WAR page 8

PAGE 7THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESKung Fu Panda: a classic?Maybe not(MCT) |Plenty of adolescent boys probably think ofAngelina Jolie as having been created on a com-puter of their own hormone-addled minds. Butthere she was at Cannes last month, doing theFrench poodle-and-pony show for a computer-ized cartoon film she wasnt even in. Except forher sultry voice.oIt is a real pleasure as a mom to be able tobring your kids to a film that you also reallyfeel is a good film and goes back to the classicanimated films,? she said, during the press blitzigniting the international launch of Kung Fu- Panda, the highly hyped DreamWorks feature,which cross-pollinates Bruce Lee with yourTeddy bear.Kung Fu Panda is one of the last 2D filmsDreamWorks Animation reportedly plans .to make, but when Jolie said oclassic,? whatdid she mean? Two very different animatedmovies were capturing the imagination, orat least dominating discussions, along theCroissette last month: Panda, of course, andWaltz With Bashir, an Israeli-made, animateddocumentary about the massacre of Palestin-ians in 1982 Lebanon. While the latter may,ultimately, be deemed a classic over time, itsnot exactly what Jolie had in mind.No, oclassic? in the enchanted realm ofbig-budget, big-screen cartoon projects--whichmight include, perhaps, star Jack Black cavortingwith dancing pandas on the French Riviera--ismore about pushing the same audience buttonsvia the same emotional devices and structures.Like an audience at the now-104-year-oldPeter Pan being asked to clap their hands andbelieve in fairies (oSave Tink!?), faith is alwaysa major factor in the way the animated featureplays out on an impressionable audience. Whatchanges is the ambience, the animal speciesof the characters and of course, the filmmak-ing technology. What seldom changes is theunderdog status and the Joseph Campbell-esqueheros journey.Take Po (voice of Black), the Ursa Majorof the current movie season and the scion of anoodle-making clan in ancient China. His mostdistinguishing characteristic seems to be thathe is the laziest bamboo-eater in Asia. So whengreatness is thrust upon him in Kung Fu Panda,the outlook isnt good.Among recent releases, Barnyard--in whichOtis, the chronically laid-back male cow (please -dont ask) inherits leadership of the farm--is-close to the template for Kung Fu Panda. Butits hardly the only example: Ratatouille presentsan unavoidable comparison with Panda (and abox-office take it would like to emulate). In it, aFrench rat aspires to be a French chef. In lightof that, a panda throwing spinning back-kicks-seems relatively plausible. :Rooting for the impossible is a staple of ani-mated oclassics,? and with the exception of Bambismother, setbacks are rare and unwelcome.But filmmakers have also taken theopposite tack--putting the privileged in thesee PANDA page 8WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008MCTJack Black is the voice for Po, a lazy but lovable panda in the new film, Kung Fu Panda.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESWAR continued from page 6accompanied by depression, substanceabuse, or other anxiety disorders.The disorder and its effectshave become more widelyresearched in recent decades.oMost studies of past warseffects on mental health weredone years later, making it diffi-cult to compare the latest resultswith those from the Vietnam orPersian Gulf wars,? Dr. CharlesW. Hoge, one of the researchersBREA DPDNeer canonncnsteninpnoecanaeve?"?rpe Freshly Tossed Salads!Buy One, FREE |Sandwich, Salad, or You-Pick-Two " 'iChill with your friends!Hearty Sandwiches!Delicious Soups!Espresso Drinks!Bagels L Pastries!516 Greenville Bivd.Phone: 252-317-8787Fax: 252-317-8786Monday-Saturday:. 6:30am - 9:00pmSunday: 7:30am - 9:00pmof equal or lesser value.- Valid at Panera Bread Locations in Greenville. Valid through 6-25-2008.at the Walter Reed Army Insti-tute of Research, told MSNBC.oOf particular concern is thattroops with problems are notseeking care.?The United States Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs sug-gests for those who think theyhave PTSD to talk to a familydoctor, a mental health profes-sional or a religious leader.Many studies have shownthat speaking with a medi-cal professional can help rid~the inner turmoil of PTSD.According to the United StatesDepartment of Veterans Affairs,having symptoms of the disor-der does not always mean thatsomeone has it. Some of thehealth problems. For example,trouble concentrating or feelingless interested in activities thatwere enjoyable in the past canbe symptoms of both depressionand PTSD--different problemshave different treatments.Diagnosis will usuallyinvolve a formal evaluation byclinical social worker specifi-cally trained to assess psycho-logical problems.Fortunately, PTSD is treatableand once diagnosed, most peoplecan return to normal lives.= :Q This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.PAGE 8symptoms of PTSD are alsosymptoms for other mentala psychiatrist, psychologist or ©PANDAcontinued from page 7unaccustomed position of beingoppressed. In these cases, theaudience is, presumably, expectedto sympathize with the masses_(or as much mass as has beenaccumulated), while still harbor-ing a sympathetic feeling for theprotagonist--who is getting his orher comeuppance.Where oKung Fu Panda? sepa-rates itself from the pack, almost allobservers and critics have noted, isin its furious action and glorious, ifcomputer-driven animation. Its notSnow White-but then, who wouldwant to market the naive, unironic,product-placement-free Snow Whitenow? What you want is a movie withfamiliar emotional tugs, easy-to-digest morals, huggable charactersand a few bad guys being clobbered.And getting the imprimatur of theFrench doesnt hurt, apparently.oBeing an official selectionof the Cannes Film Festival isthe Good Housekeeping seal ofapproval,? said Jeffrey Katzenberg,of DreamWorks. oAnd its par-ticularly unique when its a broadcommercial movie-as opposed toan art film. Theres tremendous,tremendous value to that.?Theres also tremendousvalue in not messing with a time-honored formula.DONT MISS IT!EVERY MONDAY|» Price- Pitchers of DraftMexican Restaurant _ }, ACROSS FROM U.B.E.DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE757-1666Open 7 Days for Lunch, Dinner, & Fiestas!~CALL NOW FORRESERVATIONS!Visit us at our web site:www.chicosrestaurant.com

SportsWEDNESDAY JUNE 11,2008 PAGE QFour Pirates begin journey to the big leaguesBristow drafted in fourthround by CubsKELLEN HOLTZMANSPORTS EDITORFour ECU baseball players took asmall step closer to the obig show? afterbeing selected in last weeks 2008 MajorLeague Baseball Amateur Draft.Justin Bristow (Chicago Cubs),Corey Kemp (Milwaukee Brewers), T.J.Hose (Arizona Diamondbacks), andRyan Wood (Milwaukee Brewers) wereeach selected after solid 2008 seasons inPirate uniforms.Junior right-hander Bristow was thefirst Pirate taken in the draft and theonly one to go on day one. Bristow was ~the 161st overall pick in the fifth roundby the Chicago Cubs.With his selection, Bristow arethe eighth highest draft pick in ECU his-tory. The ultimate distinction belongs toPat Watkins, who was drafted in the firstround by the Cincinnati Reds in 1993.Current Diamondback Chad Tracy wasdrafted in the seventh round in 2001.Bristows honors include being .named Conference USA Newcomer ofthe Year, Second-team All C-USA, aselection to the NCAA All-RegionalTeam, and a candidate for the RogerClemens Award.The Richmond, VA native played on _the mound and in the infield during histwo-year stint at Auburn before nailingdown the role of Sunday starter for ECU.Senior catcher Kemp was the first Pirate selected on day two, going in the14th round to the Brewers.Kemps achievements have been welldocumented. The 2008 season was a break-out one for the Tennessee native, one inwhich saw his batting average jump nearlyone hundred points from last season.Kemps amazing season led to himbeing named C-USA Player of the Yearand a semi-finalist for the Johnny Benchand Golden Spikes Awards.Hose, a 36th round Selection bythe Diamondbacks, has struggled withconsistency but has shown flashes ofbrilliance throughout his career.Hose threw a complete game shutoutin his final collegiate appearance againstColumbia in the NCAA tournament.Wood was. the last ECU playerselected, joining teammate Kemp as a.Brewers selection.Wood started all 62 games andestablished career-highs in home runs,RBI, runs, doubles, total bases, walks,and stolen bases in his junior season.As juniors, Bristow and Wood have theoption of returning for their senior seasons.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com.see FOUR page 10dECU SIDThe Cubs selection of Bristow made him the eighthhighest draft pick in ECU baseball history.HART HOLLOMANSTAFF WRITERThe US Mens National Team just wrapped up astretch of friendly matches against some of the top teamsin the world, in preparation for their upcoming WorldCup qualifiers later this summer.The first match pitted the Nats against old rivalEngland in new Wembley Stadium in London on May28. Next, the team headed south to Santander, Spainto take on the oRed Fury? in their final tune up beforeEuro 2008.The Eagles capped off the stretch with a home matchin New Jersey against FIFAs No. 1 ranked team in theworld, Argentina. The Giants Stadiums crowd of over77,800, a record for a mens national team game in theUS, saw goalie Tim Howard put on a clinic and poweredthe team to a well fought draw.When these matches were set earlier this year, theEngland match seemed to be the best chance for theMNT to get a result. England had been eliminatedfrom the European championships, missing theirfirst major international tournament since the 1994World Cup.The US came into the match riding high after a 3-0win against a tough Poland team, but learned on the eveof the match that they would be without the services oftalismanic forward Landon Donovan, who was poisedto earn his 100th cap, due to a groin injury.Liverpool superstar Steven Gerrard orchestratedthé English offense as he put David Beckham and Jer- |US soccer performance hasmixed results on world stageMen play worlds top team to drawmain Defoe through on goal only to see the chanceswasted. It would be a recurring theme for Defoe as hefrustratingly squandered chance after chance in Beof the goal all night long.Predictably so, England made~ the breakthroughin the 38th. minute through a Beckham free kick. Hesent in the cross from the right flank and picked outthe head of captain John Terry who sent it just past theoutstretched hand of the diving Tim Howard.After halftime, the U.S. came out with a bit moreattacking verve and Eddie Johnson came close when~he sent Heath Pearce a cross screaming past the postoff his left foot. It would prove to be the best chanceof the match for the US.However, Gerrard buried an insurance goal in the59th minute, exposing some dreadful positioning bythe US backline and the game was all but over. The2-0 final doesnt truly express how easy the win was- for the English.The US faired much better a week later in Spain.Some line-up changes by coach Bob Bradley, mostnotably the insertion of teenage sensation Freddy Adu |into midfield, led to a more dangerous attack againstLuis Aragoness side.Although Spain dominated possession in midfield,Adu was at the center of every dangerous US attack,which begs the question of why he is still not a con-sistent starter for the American side. The US, withoutDonovan's speed and deep runs, were missed again asthe US wasted several breaks, most notably from thelack of quality displayed by the inept Eddie Johnsonsee US SOCCER page 10

PAGE 10THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSWEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008FOUR continued from Bore 9Justin Bristow. Corey KempClass: SeniorHometown: Franklin, TNLast college: Young Harris (JUCO)Position: CatcherTeam: Milwaukee Brewers (Round 14, pick 428)| Key 2008 stats: batting average (.341), home runs (18),| RBI (72)~Glass: Junior _Ho \etown: Richmond, VA -La college: AuburnClass: JuniorHometown: Woodbridge, VAHigh school: C.D. HyltonPosition: InfielderTeam: Milwaukee Brewers (Round 42, pick 1268)Key stats: batting average (.306), home runs (13), RBI (51)US SOCCER continued from page 9up front.A brilliant solo effort fromXavi Hernandez in the 79th minuteaccounted for Spains only goal ofthe match. Hemandez easily glidedpast US defender Oguchi Onyewuand the rést of the US backline,leaving little hope of a save forgoalkeeper Brad Guzan.Though they did lose, the USdid improve vastly over its per-formance in England the previousweek, especially in the first halfwith Adu on the pitch, who wassubstituted at halftime due to aslight injury to his ankle. -~ Concerns remained about theability of the central defender pairingof Onyewu and Carlos Bocanegra tokeep up with the pace of strikers likeFernando Torres who troubled themthroughout the first half with hisspeed and skill on the ball.~ Those concerns were amplifiedgoing into the Argentina match-up.Argentine youngsters Lionel Messiand Sergio Aguero; who shreddedthe Mexican defense to the tune offour goals a few days earlier,-wereexpected by many to have their -| $ way with the US defense. Though£ chances were created, the US back-* line stood their ground against the® South American super power."ST MEDICALIn the first half, the Argentinechances came from pinpoint passesout midfield but Tim Howardfoiled several one-on-one chancesfrom front man Julio Cruz. Manof the match Howard made sevensaves in the first half to keep theteams level as they went into thedressing rooms.On the American side, thereturn of Landon Donovan wasfelt as his marauding runs downthe wings opened up chances forthe US. Though he would see time. late in the match, one could onlywonder what his pace might havebrought had it been paired with thecreativity of Adu.Regardless, after two controver-sial red cards, one for either team, thegame ended in a 0-0 draw.It is hard to consider a three-game stretch that produced nowins and no goals as success, butwith the improvement shown by theUS over just a week and a half, it ishard to consider it a failure. Now,it will be interesting to see if theycan translate the momentum intotheir upcoming: World Cup quali-fiers against Barbados..This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com.NutritionistPhysical TherapistX-RaysWomens ServicesMost Insurance AcceptedGift Certificates AvailableWalk-Ins WelcomeOO e~ SBS-OOG00fry Vite se feirr42097 Caretlira .252-97 5-FItFa4 A =) od Cod VN Mt pd "505 Greenville Bivc.Bivmetlrass lueShicia.ef Noetis Clarndine~hour tier for beereer feat thiyTim feo) 5 hh.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSTRUE LIFE:o?m in Summer School?CONGRATULATIONS! You successfully made it through yet another academic year!Now what? Backpacking through Europe? A Carnival Cruise with family? Maybevisiting friends at other schools? Or maybe staying around Greenville to take a fewsummer classes? The Center for Counseling and Student Development would like tooffer you some thoughts to consider as you juggle your continued responsibilities as astudent while also trying to enjoy the summer months!PAGE 11WOODS Cee Le from page 9Staff Predictions _- Kellen 1 Hot z, : Staff ce a :Winner- Adam ScottDark Horse Boo V We kley_The South Course at TorreyPines isnt exactly a walk in apark either.Built in 1957, the South Courseat Torrey Pines has always beenamong the nations hardest courses.This. year the course will play at7,643 yards which is 379 yardslonger than the previous recordholder of the U.S. Open.The chances of an under-par winning performance seemunlikely given the scenario of thecourse yardage and likely foggyconditions the players will face--but while most previous U.S.Open courses play to a par of 70,the South Course at nO y Pineswill play to 71.So who will the winner be onSunday? Well, it will take a longhitter who has a solid combinationof a short game and putting tomatch. Sound familiar?When it comes to majors, TigerWoods is usually the answer to thequestion posed above, but Woodsis battling back from knee surgerythat took place about eight weeksago after his runner-up finishat the Masters.In fact, Woods did not play hisfirst full round since the suretyuntil June 4th.According to Woods, he hastrained hard during his eight-week_ layoff including taking full swingswith every club in the bag.However, its worth mentioningthat Woods won the Buick Invita-tional held at the Torrey Pines inJanuary, albeit a otamer? course.oIf ~Tiger-isn't in theé.mix,then Phil Mickelson is the next_ big name to look to in terms ofwinning the U.S. Open. WhileoLefty? has never won the tour-nament, he owns four careerrunner -up finishes and knowsTorrey Pines South Course. as well as anyone in the field.Couple that with his long driv-ing off the tee and brilliant short .game and Mickelson should bearound to the very end.Adam Scott, a legitimate titlecontender, will be paired withWoods and Mickelson:in thefirst two rounds. The UnitedStates Golf Association [USGA] istrying something new by pairingthe top 12 together in sets of threefor the first two rounds.Of course, there are numerousgolfers who could win the U.S. -Open and it is usually who youwould least expect. The last fivewinners were Jim Furyk, RetiefGoosen, Michael Campbell, GeoffOgilvy and Angel Cabrera.Notice atrend? "Jim Furyk was the last Ameri-can to bring home what is consid-ered the U.S. national champion-ship. The four-year drought is thelongest without a U.S.-born cham-pion since the first two decades ofthe tournament.While it speaks well globallyfor the game of golf, you can betit doesnt sit well with American.golfers who want the oU.S.? 'toreturn to the U.S. Open..With such a great field at the108th U.S. Open, its more or lessof a coin flip as to who will win butif the drama on Sunday plays out ~like it usually does, golf fanaticsare in for a treat.With the tournament beingbroadcast in the oprime-time? hoursfor most of the country, this could endup being a tournament to remember.This writer .can be contacted at' sports@theeastcarolinian.com.

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