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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 57{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }lal)SUMMEREDITIONWEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2008Former NC. Sen. JesseHelms died on July 4,and hundreds gatheredin: Raleigh for -hisfuneral.... Page 2|Thursday an : ;Rachel Elier will presen he rs Jeeture of the -series, Who Wrote:the Dead Sea Scroils-and.Why Were They. Written? ? im the ooWRAL Digital Theater.Dr. Elior is the Jehn an sia Cohehophis ee is unthal Pishney, commProfessor Pamela Hopkinsin. ECU's . Sched. ofCommunication wants toStart an ECU chapter ofToastmasters International,and she needs studentshelp....Page 8|LaShawn Merritt acessquared © off against rivaland Olympic hero JeremyWariner at the U.S. tracktrials. Find out if the formerPirate was fast enough forBeijing.... Page 11 _OPINION !FEATURES Page 6SPORTS Page 10CLASSIFIEDS.......Page 15_Professor of Jewish Philosgphy and Jewish "Mystical Thought atthe Hebrew University ofJerusalem.Thursday, Elior will address the variety OLtopics on which the Scrolls were written, their _authors and the circumstances in Which they =~were written. |The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered to beamong the greatest eo ae treasuresever discovered.Co bite d gySome of the scrolls are over 2,000 years oldand open us to a period that set the ground of_out the past two millennia.____ Among the Scrolls are 207 bibthat ae any foo copies by @1,000 years.The exhibition = with the discovery of theeople of en andThe Dead Sea Scrolls.The Dead Sea Serolls are central to so much_ the Dead Sea Scrolls, October :Dead Sea Scrolls, November 20; . The Dead Searelationship toSerolls exhibitionceuldnt possibly cover everything, said Angelaa Baker-J ames, executive _ ector of friends of theoffer this hen NaeAlong with Elior, there will be local, nationalaS | international scholars See throughout |The remaining lectuxes? wictade, Israel at the« Tipe of the ee Sea Scrolis: The HistoricalBackground of the Scrolls, August 27; The Con-servation of the Dead Sea Scrolls; September 16;~he Dead Sea Scrolls: Controversies and Theo-ries of Early Judaism and Christianity, October 1_ Women inthe Dead Sea Scrolls and at Qumranon October 16; The eS Of Qumran andat he BiblicalChristianity, December 10.kets for the lectures are $25il public and $20 for Friends ofthe MuScum, additional package discounts areavailable._ Exhibition hours are noon- 4 p.m. Sunday andMonday, 10a.m-4p.m. ~Tuesday through Thurs-day and 10 am- 7 p.m: Friday and Satur day.~The Museum exhibition runs throughDecember 28. 2For more information, including a fullschedule for the lecture series, visit www.natu-ralsciences.org/scrolls/.This writer can be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.comECU researchers pocket $2 million in grantsNational Institutesof Health fundsresearch projectsNATALIE JURGENNEWS EDITORThe Brody School of Medicineand researchers from ECU havereceived grants totaling more than$2 million from the National Insti-tutes of Health, which will be handed -~out this spring.The grants " nine in all " willallow more than two dozen ECUfaculty members from the College ofHealth and Human Performance, theBrody School of Medicine, and the~Harriot College of Arts and Sciencesto further their research that rangesfrom studies in pancreatic cancerand cell transport to aspects of themetabolic process in diabetes.Many of the- grants will fundlongtime research projects.The. entire grant total is$2,071,520.At a time when federal funding,particularly NIH funding, is increas-ingly difficult to obtain, it is grati-fying to see this level and extent ofsupport for ECUs researchers,? saidDeirdre Mageean, vice chancellorfor ECUs Division of Research andGraduate Studies. It speaks highlyof the quality and maturity of theresearch enterprise at ECU.?According to Mageean, theresearch is often collaborative innature and requires the contribu-tions of researchers in many ofECUs departments, and in somecases with other universities.It is typical of the type of trans-lational, applied research which weemphasize here, involving interdisci-plinary teams to address the vexing-~see ECU page 3Staff PhotoNine grants were awarded to Brody School. .of Medicine researchers. _

PAGE 2THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWSWEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008Hundreds gather to mourn former NC Sen. Jesse HelmsVice president, senatorsattend funeral(AP)Vice President Dick Cheney and a delega-tion of US senators joined hundreds of othermourners who paid their respects Tuesday atthe funeral of former Sen. Jesse Helms, a five-term Republican who died on the July 4.Helms family sat in the front pews of thepacked 800-seat sanctuary at Hayes BartonBaptist Church in Raleigh, where Helms wor-_ Shipped for decades and served as a deacon.A bipartisan group of federal and stateofficials listened during a nearly hour and ahalf service as friends and family recalled theconservative icon, who inspired both love anddisdain for his strong views. aeJesse Helms always stood his ground,?said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,(R-Ky.) from the pulpit. He put duty above allelse " duty to God, to country, to family--thesimple duty of treating other people well.?Helms, who spent three terms in theUS Senate, died at age 86 after years ofdeclining health.Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who took Helms seatwhen he chose not to seek re-election in 2002,, attended the service with her husband, formerRepublican presidential candidate Kansas Sen.Bob Dole: Her counterpart, GOP Sen. RichardBurr, sat nearby.Democratic Sens. Chris Dodd of Connecti-APHelms casket, draped with the American flag, as it leaves the funeral site.cut and Joe Biden of Delaware also were seatedin the pews, along with Gov. Mike Easley andseveral state political figures. Cindy McCain,wife of presumed Republican presidential _nominee John McCain, also was on hand asothers gathered to watch the funeral serviceremotely from a church gym.Jimmy Broughton, Helms former chiefof staff, recalled for the crowd how a womanfrom Raleigh needed help with Social Securitybenefits. Her neighbor, a Democrat, couldn'thelp her with the problem, but advised her tocall Helms for help.The neighbor told her, I despise the SOB,but I think its high time you call Jesse Helms,?Broughton said, drawing laughter.The coffin of Helms, who served in the.Senate from 1973 to 2003, was covered witha US flag as the front of the sanctuary wasdecorated with flowers sent by US senators anda painting of Helms at work. Choir members, inred silk robes, stood behind friends and familywho spoke during the service.Cheney did not speak at the funeral norissue any statements to reporters. But hisspokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, said, Thevice president went just to pay his respects andspend some time with the family.?Helms won his first election in 1972 aftera career in newspapers, radio and televisioncommentaries and rose to become a powerfulcommittee chairman:' Helms is remembered by many for hisopposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, andwas considered a polarizing figure both athome and in Washington.He never lost a political race, but hismargin of victory was never large. In theSenate, he forced roll-call votes that requiredDemocrats to take politically difficult voteson cultural issues, such as federal funding forart he deemed pornographic, school busingand flag-burning. .He also ran racially tinged campaigns inhis last two runs for Senate, defeating formerCharlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt, who is black,in 1990 and 1996.In the first race, a Helms commercialshowed a white fist crumpling up a Job applica-tion, as a narrator said, You needed that job,and. you were the best qualified. But they had togive it to a minority because of a racial quota.Is that really fair??As he aged, Helms was slowed by a vari-ety of illnesses, including a bone disorder,prostate cancer and heart problems, and useda motorized scooter to navigate the Capitol ashis career neared an end. In April 2006, hisfamily said he had been moved into a conva-see HELMS page 3

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWSPAGE 3ECU continued from page 1health problems of our state and.nation,? Mageean said. The workof these fine researchers can result ina significant range of health benefitsto patients and enrich the training ofour medical and science students.?The grants were awarded to adiverse group of researchers.$139,650 was awarded to ShawM. Akula, professor of microbiology,to study Analysis of Kaposis Sar-coma-Associated Herpes virus Infec-tion Using Roman Tweezers? withcolleague Yong-qing Li (physics).$258,379 was awarded to G.Lynis Dohm, professor of physiol-ogy, to study Muscle GlucoseMetabolism in Diabetes and Obe-sity? with colleagues Joseph A.Houmard (exercise science), WalterJ Pories (surgery).and Kenneth G.MacDonald.(surgery).$295,502 was awarded toRobert C. Hickner, professor ofexercise science and physiology,to study Reduction in CVD RiskIn Children By Physical Activity?with Matthew T. Mahar (exercisescience), Michael R. McCammon(human performance laboratory);John M. Olsson (pediatrics), JosephP. Garry, (family medicine), ChuckTanner (human performance labo-ratory); Katrina Dubose (exercisescience) and Kimberly Heidal (nutri-tion and dietetics).$267,210 was awarded to Joseph -A. Houmard, professor of exercisescience, to study Age Related InsulinResistance, Muscle and Exercise.?$115,000 was awarded to Hou-mard to study Peripheral Effectsof Exercise on CardiovascularHealth? with colleagues at DukeUniversity as well as $196,653 tostudy Physical Activity FollowingSurgery-Induced Weight Loss?with colleagues at the Universityof Pittsburgh.$211,304 was awarded to Larry- H. Toburen, professor of physics,to study Electron Transport inTissue-Like Material,? with col-leagues Jefferson L. Shinpaugh,Michael Dingfelder, Edson L.Justiano (physics) and GerhardKalmus (biology).$342,219 was awarded to Chris-topher J. Wingard, professor of phys-iology, to study Cardio-vascularImpact of Inhaled Multi-wall CarbonNanotubes? with colleagues RobertWardle, Michael R. Van Scott andRobert M. Lust (physiology).$245,603 was awarded toEmmanuel Zervos, professor ofsurgery, to study KLH PulsedDendritic Cells plus TNFerade inPancreatic Cancer.?This writer can be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.com.HELMS continued from page 2lescent center after being diagnosedwith vascular dementia, in whichrepeated minor strokes damagethe brain.Helms was born in Monroe onOct. 18, 1921. He attended WingateCollege and Wake Forest College, butThe hearse containing Helms casket is saluted as it pulls away from Helms home church in Raleigh.never graduated and went on to servein the Navy during World War II. _Raleigh resident Wallace Hol-loway, 68, waited outside the churchfor about an hour before the doorswere.to open. He said Helms will begreatly missed, in part because hebelieves theres no longer anyone inCongress with his conviction.We need more men like Jes-se Helms,? Holloway said. Hesan icon " a Southern gentleman.He'll be remembered for integrity5 BRERLT THANG VET 2S HIBS1 BR/1 BASe }oiy LEN BZA. WartnrightSRINASAE ORSRETIR 8& 2 BR/2BAJNew 2? |nrrs {TVAILABLE, RESERVE youRS Now!252-756-6209 -% www. RentinGreenville.coma # @ Smooth-Top Range= ° Refrigerator witha ° Built-in VentedPatio e Free Water & Sewer. © Ceiling Fan ($26 Value)¢ Central Air & Heat e $300 SecurityeMini Blinds Deposit (withProperty. ManagementCIPSCALE (TPARTMENTS[NCLUDING:e Washer Dryer SetIncluded ($30 Value)e Pet Friendly (30pound weight limit,$300 non-refundablefee required)e Free Hight SpeedInternet ($50 Value)Ice MakerMicrowavee Dishwashere Private Balcony/e 24 Hour EmergencyMaintenanceQualifying credit score)Mark A.WardATTORNEY |Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law¢ Traffic Offenses¢ Drug Offenses¢ DWIe State & Federal Courts252.752.7529 © Visit our website at www.mark-ward.comand truth.?A.?,?-= LAWG2 TESlSONVITHA - THD WV sTOdS13 E STH STREET252-551-9020DAILY FOOD SPECIALSMon - BBO Sandwich, Fries & DrinkTues - 10 Wings - Traditional or BonelessWed - 1/21b Burger, Fries & DrinkThurs - Any Chicken Sand, Fries & DrinkFri - Fish Sandwich, Fries & DrinkSat - 1/2 Price Arrr-petizersSun - Buy One, Get One 1/2 OffINOW OPEN FOR_LUNCHHours of Operation: 11:30am - 2:00am

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OpinionRest in peace,Jesse HelmsNorth Carolina has lost a political giant_J.D. LEWISOPINION EDITORFormer Senator Jesse Helms passed away July 4. The first Republicanelected to the U.S. Senate from North Carolina in the 20" century, Helms -was one of the founding fathers of the American conservative movementand one of the last of the old school Southern gentlemen..One thing is for sure: people either loved him or hated him. Conserva-tives revere him asa champion for the unborn and the sanctity of marriageand as a voice for the little guy.?Liberals eschew him for those same reasons as well as his oppositionto civil rights legislation, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and AIDSfunding.Into the 21° century, at a time when being a southern, white, Chris-tian male was supposedly something to be ashamed of, Helms stuck tohis principles and continued to be a thorn in the lefts collective side. Hesaid what he meant and didnt mind whose toes he stepped on, and he wasvilified as a racist, sexist and homophobic demagogue.Those who wanted to crucify him were as bigoted as they claimed himto be, but to the liberal mind, obviously, tolerance is a one-way street.I never met Sen. Helms in person, but I carried on a years-long friend-ship with him through the mail. We corresponded on a number of issues,as well as on a personal level. He was always kind and he encouraged mypolitical aspirations. I sent him a Bill Clinton $3 bill for Christmas oneyear, and he sent me a hilarious thank you note telling me how much funhe was going to have with it and how there were a lot of people in D.C.who would love to print the bills for real.Last semester, I wrote my senior thesis in history on the 1984 Senaterace between Helms and Gov. Jim Hunt and learned of a special relation-ship between Sen. Helms and this university.In 1973, when Gov. Jim Holshouser and moderate Republicans in theGeneral Assembly were dragging their feet on funding for the new ECUmedical school, Helms convinced conservative Republicans to ally withDemocrats for the establishment of the medical school.Its interesting that there was no mention of that on any of the messageboards Ive read concerning the senators death, nor any mention of thetimes he helped Vietnamese families living in NC to bring their relativesover from the communist state.There was scarcely mention of how he worked across the aisle withboth of Bill Clintons Secretaries of State to reform the United Nations.There was mostly just a lot of whining from a bunch of pansies with norespect for the dead. They even failed to mention that Helms admitted hewas wrong to block AIDS funding for so many years and that he workedto rectify that during his last years in office.One writer said we would never forget Jesse Helms, nor should weever forgive him. Then he went on to complain about the various afore-mentioned issues and ended by saying he hoped Helms enjoyed his stayin hell. Everyone who tries to demonize this one man seems to forgetthat more than half the voters of this state obviously shared his views toa certain extent or he wouldn't have been elected five times.It came as quite a blow when I learned of Jesse Helms death. No, we'llnever forget him, and theres nothing to forgive.Rest in peace, my friend.This writer can be contacted atopinion@theeastcarolinian.comWEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2008RANT OF THE DAYWhy do we have vocabulary quizzes?We are in college.PAGE 5{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }YOU'RE KIDDING!WERE GOING TOWAI WITH IRAN?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.Since WHEN are RECEPTIONISTSqualified to answer Financial Aidquestions?!The ground is not an ashtray. Smokersneéd to realize that they cant litterthe entire campus with their nastycigarette butts! ;Mr. Right is the one who makes youforget about Prince Charming.I miss you so much, and | dont knowhow to tell you.Amen! Debbie Downer and NegativeNancy have no place in my life at anytime!To the person who needs some stress-relieving sex: call me.To the skater boy with the dreadlocks:damn, you are hot!!Is it weird that | would have the TearsFor Fears? lead singers baby justbecause of the way he sings? _~Why do we have vocabulary quizzes?We are in college.| have honestly come to the conclusionthat everyone in this town is hookingup with everyone else.Is it wrong that | walk with freshmenat orientation when Im not exactly afreshman?What are the characteristics of a falseprophet? Are they prevalent now? 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FeaturesDid you know?Nepal is the only country in theworld whose flag is not square orrectangular shaped.One inch of rain over one squaremile is 17,378,700 gallons ofwater.A dairy cow can produce fivegallons of ice cream a day.If you keep a goldfish in thedark room, it will eventually turn_ white.The top selling album of the 90swas Come on Over by ShaniaTwain.A raindrop falls at 600 feet perminute or seven miles per hour.Lightning reaches 50,000degrees. Fahrenheit, four timesas hot.as the suns surface.A full-grown pumpkin has about15 miles of roots.The greatest amount of rainfallever recorded fell in the amountof 1.5 inches per minute onNovember 26, 1970 in Barst,Guadeloupe located. in the WestIndies.There are four cars and eleven light "posts on the back of a $10 bill.Antarctica has only one amachine.If the population of China walkedpast you in single file, the line -would never end because of the-rate of reproduction.The deepest area in the oceanis 35,800 feet or 6.78 milesdeep. It is located at the MarianaTrench in the Pacific Ocean. Theaverage depth of the oceans is12,500 feet.A healthy (non-colorblind). humaneye can distinguish between 500 .shades of gray.A person who is lost in thewoods and starving can obtainnourishment by chewing onhis shoes. Leather has enoughnutritional value to sustain life fora short time.Airbags are deployed at a rate of200 miles per hour.Americans consume 42 tons ofaspirin per day.-has causes record illnesses{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2008 PAGE 6Nationwide, people stillwary about tomatoesInvestigators remainunsure of original outbreakERIN EDWARDSFEATURES EDITORWith the outbreak of salmonella continuingthroughout the country, health officials remainpuzzled as to the mainsource of the bacteria thatand cost food-relatedcompanies tens of millionsof dollars.The original producedeemed unsafe for con-sumption were certain rawred plum, red roma and redround tomatoes. While theFood and Drug Admin-istration has recentlycleared many. tomatoes,the mystery still remainsas officials begin look-ing for other causes ofthe outbreak.In a report released bythe FDA, food safety chiefDr. David Acheson con-cludes that tomatoes aren'toff the hook,? but calls fora look beyond. Investiga-tors from the FDA saythat tomatoes might noteven be to blame, as 1700samples taken from farmsin Mexico and Florida allreturned negative. 3Now the focus has beenshifted to food associatedwith tomatoes, includingsalsa, salads and pastas.infections may possibly develop. For infants,the elderly and individuals with weak immunesystems, there is a better chance of complicationsfrom the infection, even including death if nottreated properly.Along with physical effects, many compa-nies, including suppliers and restaurants, havereported the loss of millions of dollars just fromthe removal of tomatoes. The National Restau-grocery stores were careful about handling thetomatoes, because there is no way to know ifthey got rid of the contaminated ones after otherones were cleared,? said Bova. If there still hasnot been a source located to where this outbreakstarted, then it definitely does not make me con-fident.. For now, I am sticking to the tomatoesin my garden back home.?As news spread nationwide, ECU students feltthe effects of the outbreakas some of their favoritefoods were removed fromGreenville and CampusDining. After receiv-ing proper informationand notification fromthe FDA, ECU CampusDining stopped servingtomatoes on June 7.After receivingprecautions about thecontaminated produce,we pulled tomatoes andanything prepared withtomatoes,? said AllisonMetcalf Woodard, the dis-trict marketing managerfor Campus Dining. Wealerted students properly,mainly to explain why wehad pulled the certainfoods, but also to informthem overall of what was"occurring. Our goal wasto give as much informa-tion to our customers assoon as we could and inthis way, they could takepersonal steps to ensuretheir safety and health.?Campus Dining rein-troduced tomatoes andassociated foods afterbeing cleared by the FDAWhile ingredients forthese dishes have come~under a watchful eye, theFDA is also examining the packing and shippingprocess of select produce.The outbreak has caused severe conse-quences throughout the country. According tothe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,over 900 people in 40'states have been confirmedill with Saintpaul, a rare salmonella strain.For those that have been exposed to salmo-nella, symptoms usually begin 12 to 72 hoursafter infection and include diarrhea, fever andabdominal cramps. These will usually lastfour to seven days, and while many people canrecover without any form of treatment, severeOver 900 people have gotten ill from eating contaminated tomatoes nationwide so far.rant Association has reported that the outbreakcost the food industry over $100 million.Financial and physical issues are not theonly effects caused by the scare. With a lack ofadequate traceability and some states still notin the clear, consumer confidence is wavering,lowering restaurant demand and overall satisfac-tion with tomatoes.Although the FDA has cleared NorthCarolina tomatoes, ECU student Jessica Bovais still hesitant about eating them from localrestaurants or grocery stores.You can never know if restaurants orbut allowed students toopt out if they remainedunsure about the food.If students are still uneasy about their food,we ask that they inform staff, who will gladlyprepare the food fresh without tomatoes and notjust pick them off,? Woodard said.In recent developments, the FDA has conaninvestigating possible outbreak sources in threemajor tomato-growing states im Mexico, butremain unsure of the cause, or if' tomatoes wereeven responsible for the epidemic.This writer can be contacted byfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.

~PAGE 7THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURES- WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008Catching your favorite summer concertsLocal and statewideentertainment for allERIN EDWARDSFEATURES EDITORSummer is one of the prime timesof the year to catch your favorite artistor band touring around the country.Whether its a small acoustic show ata local venue or a sold-out arena con-cert, students are guaranteed to findsome form of musical entertainmentacross the state.Pollstar, a concert industry trademagazine, reports that while the aver-age ticket for a show has doubledwithin the past 10 years, ticket saleshave continued to rise, topping $3.9billion in 2007.While gas prices peak at a nation-wide all-time high, it is not stoppingsome music fans from seeing choicebands on summer tours.ECU student Stephen Mason is oneof many students checking out his favor-ite artists on tour this year. Mason, whohas already seen Radiohead and DaveMatthews Band this summer and alsoplaris to check out Coheed and Cambriaand the Black Keys before school starts,doesnt let high gas prices ruin his |music experience.T really like music and if its a groupI want to see, I'm willing to travel themiles to see them,? said Mason. I car-pool with friends and split gas money. Ienjoy the live music experience, so I tryto make it out to as many shows as I canwithout breaking the bank.?For Adesola Ogunleye, local shows arethe best bet when it comes to saving moneyand witnessing great entertainment.For me, gas is a huge factor fornot traveling to other cities for shows,and because prices are so high, it hascut down on the far travels. of seeingthat band that you know will nevercome to your small town,? said Ogun-leye. I think its better to go out andsupport local music, because they willbe the next big thing you see in themainstream, but if I have a chance tosee one of my favorite bands and I havethe funds, I will rally up my friendsand head out.?For fans not willing to venture muchfarther than Raleigh, there is still timetoward the end of July and early Augustto catch great acts at the Time WarnerCable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek.Maroon 5, Counting Crows and SaraBareilles will all stop by July 29, fol-see CONCERTS page 9PsychologistNutritionistPhysical Therapist |X-Rays "VWomens ServicesMost Insurance AcceptedGift Certificates AvailableWalk-Ins Welcome7 20 ¥ Caroli £¥azMCTConcert goers travel across the nation to catch their favorite artists despite high gas prices.252- FS ~ GOOGise Vie siviricg torrLo 2-BPE-FTEFtes.Bkaetlross Biase Sintecicof MNertia (larodirecs~Wowurt peer for inertrar Peeaitisaa, a] 3 tod 7-4 mf bd a ie ce) ©) Le

_ WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESPublic speaking spans all ages,Contributed PhotoYou too can learnhow to not throw upELISE PHILLIPS. EDITOR IN CHIEFPublic speaking.These words usually spawn fearin the average student"even thosewho want to speak for a living.Pamela Hopkins is headin up a new chapter at ECU.When some speak in front of an audi-ence they may experience a numberof unwanted physical responsesincluding sweating, heavy breathing,sickness... .you know the feeling.At ECU, almost every studentin every major has to take someform of a public speaking class,and according to Pamela Hopkins,instructor and coordinator forpublic speaking and business andweenieChill with your friends!Hearty Sandwiches!Delicious Soups!Freshly Tossed Salads!Espresso Drinks! ,Bagels &£ Pastries!516 Greenville Bivd.Phone: 252-317-8787Fax: 252-317-8786Monday-Saturday:6:30am - 9:00pmSunday: 7:30am - 9:00pmae a ae aS EE ._ = ee |Buy One, Get One FREE |Sandwich, Salad, or You-Pick-Two ;:of equal or lesser value.Valid at Panera Bread Locations in Greenville. Valid through 7-23-2008.professional communication in theECU School of Communication,most don't like it.But Hopkins is trying to start anew chapter of Toastmasters Inter-national at ECU, which she hopeswill warm students up to the ideaof public speaking.IT am hard pressed to think of acareer where anyone will not have todo at least a few presentations,? saidHopkins. I want students to see thatit [public speaking ] can be fun.?Toastmasters International is aworldwide non-profit organizationaimed at promoting good publicspeakers as well as good leaders.Beginning in 1924 at a YMCA inSanta Ana, California, ToastmastersInternational has grown to servicealmost 300,000 members in 92 dif-ferent countries around the globe.According to the ToastmastersWeb site, the organization offersa proven"and enjoyable"way topractice communication and leader-ship skills.?- Hopkins is an active memberof the Greenville chapter of Toast-masters; she originally joined thelocal chapter because she believedthat learning about public speakingnever stops, even though she is aprofessor on the subject.Toastmasters operates througha manual of speeches that mem-bers give during meetings; eachspeech builds in complexity fromthe last one, and members critiqueeach others speeches at weekly ormonthly meetings.According to the Toastmas-ters Web site, meetings are alearn-by-doing workshop in whichparticipants hone their speak-ing and leadership skills in afriendly atmosphere.?Hopkins has wanted to startan ECU chapter for some timebecause students get a prettylimited amount of speaking time inpublic speaking classes,? she said.I think that it is an important skillto have, and I think there is alwaysroom to improve.? :In order to begin the chapter-at ECU, 10 students must becomeinvolved. This way, the chapter will.become an official club at ECU andget funding from SGA.Although the club will be stu-dent-run and led, faculty membersand staff are welcome to come. Thereare no instructors at ToastmastersPAGE 8majorsmeeting's, which Hopkins thinks willbe a selling point to students.Students and staff would be onequal terms during the meetings,?Hopkins said. It wouldn't be [like]~Tm a student and you have a PhD, wewill all be Toastmasters members.?Hopkins feels that an ECUchapter of Toastmasters will bebeneficial to not only students butfaculty and staff as well.Even if you dont us publicspeaking professionally, you willcertainly use it personally,? she said.Whether that is a toast to yourretired boss or a eulogy, you willspeak in front of an audience.?The ECU chapter of Toastmas-ters will be open to students of allmajors, and if enough students areinterested, will be up and runningthis fall semester.If you are interested in the ECUchapter of Toastmasters, contactPamela Hopkins at hopkinsp@ecu.edu.For more information aboutToastmasters International, visittoastmasters.org._ This writer can be contacted ateditor@theeastcarolinian.com.University Transfer courses available for Fall:Contact:Eleanor Willard, Dept. ChairWhichard Building, Rm 217252.493.7277ART 111 Art Appreciationewillard@email.pittcc.eduART 114 Art History Survey |ART 115 Art History Survey I!ART 127 Design !ART 131 Drawing || ART 261 Photography | (Film/Darkroom)ART 262 Photography II (Film/Darkroom)ART 264 Digital Photo |ART 265 Digital Photo I!ART 250 Surface Design: TextilesART 231 Printmaking |ART 171 Computer ArtPITTCommunity College

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESPAGE 9Indie rockMy Morning Jacketgive into their Evi/ UrgesERIN EDWARDSFEATURES EDITORIndie rockers My Morning Jacket are more than just_ guitarists with hippie tendencies. With elements of country,psychedelic rock and even ~80s funk, their new album EvilUrges tackles a whole new facet of music making.Three years after their ambitious sophomore album Z,My Morning Jacket steps it up even further. While it would -have been easy for the band to create a safe albym, holdingover loyal fans and maybe securing a few new ones, theytried something new. In a recent interview with MSNBCsinger Jim James said that the band not only wantedtotest __out a new sound, but also wanted to make it as seamless as___possible, jumping the bridge created from Z that straddled _between older beats and newer sounds. __It's hard to imagine such a sound coming from beardedmen who are comparable to the likes of Neil Young, but asmany bands are trying new sounds, it was time for something __ in their indie rock roots. Im Amazed? and Touch Me Idifferent. Just as Panic at the Disco channeled the Beatles in.their latest album, Pretty Odd, My Morning Jacket does thesame in Evil Urges, but with a slew of influences panne intense ear candy. "back almost three decades.The album starts off well enough, with the title trackserving as a clear contradiction of past albums. In fact, thefirst four tracks reiterate this idea, While the origin of _ ers are sure to be scratching their heads, but tap their feet at ___ why the experimental route was chosen may bein question, the same time. As the standout song, the listener can onlyi:My Morning Jacket! s third album Evil Urges.takes a daring turnanticipate as to how the live version would make out.Evil Urges then takes a sharp turn, almost coming toascreeching halt as it settles into a familiar progressive rockthat resembles past albums. Middle tracks such as TwoHalves help to even out the album, creating the cross bridgebetween experimental rock and old school My MorningJacket that encompasses all 14 tracks.be considered a reject from the Forrest Gump soundtrack,with characteristics of a sound made famous by theMamas and Papas.Aluminum Park? serves as a potential Guitar Heo track,__ with steady melodic attributes and a few key guitar solos for__ the daredevil in all of us. Touch Me I'm Going to Scream_ Part 2? is almost like a sudden reprise of the earlier part ofthe album, but eloquently seals the album to completion.oe Following a recent stint on Saturday Night Live,? My. orning Jacketthere is no doube that the band stretched their | imaginato the outermost limits, but kept their feet firmly plantGoing to Scream Part 1? continue the flow of innovativeexperimentation, es the listener in soothing etHighly Suspicious? is the aains most bold attemto revive the retro pop punk genre of the ~80s. Withbeats, falsetto vocals and lyrics with unsure meaning, |This writer can be contacted at : :"(eituresethessatew olivier com.Librarian? couldae sure to set |ErinMajor at ECU:NursingHobbies:StudentWhy I donate:Extra spendingcashDonate Plasmaand earn up to $170/moLast month, we paid out $33,035 to 734good people. 7DCI 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 part-time job .without a boss.DCI Biologicals 2727 E. 10th St.www.dciplasma.com2527S TOESpecial $10 Offer: New and Return* donors:Bring this ad for an extra $5 on your 2nd and 4th donations*not donated in over 6 months.Come and get your share of the money.CONCERTS continued from page 7lowed by the Jonas Brothers andAvril Lavigne July 30. Countrygroup Rascal Flatts will performAug. 2 as well as Journey withHeart and Cheap Trick Aug. 10.Acoustic acts such as Jack Johnson(Aug. 12) and John Mayer (Aug. 27)will finish out the summer concertlineup in Raleigh.Dedicated fans willing to travel.far and wide are sure to head toCharlotte to catch new tours.as wellas classic favorites. Trekking intoits 14~ year, the Vans Warped Tourwill be stopping by Verizon Wire-less Amphitheatre in Charlotte onJuly 14. The all-day festival will .boast such acts as Anberlin, GymClass Heroes, Jacks Mannequin,Katy Perry and many more. Thisis shortly followed by Projekt* Revolution on July 30, headlined byLinkin Park, The Bravery, BustaRhymes, Ashes Divide and ChrisCornell along with supporting actsAtreyu,. Hawthorne Heights andArmor for Sleep.Also at the Verizon WirelessAmphitheatre will be 311 andSnoop Dogg July 24, followed by adouble feature of Widespread Panicon July 25 and 26. For a flashbackto the classics, Bryan Adams andForeigner stop by on July 19, alongwith Rush on July 20.If large-arenas and stadiumsare too over the top for a concertexperience, music fans can enjoyintimate and stripped-down showsat smaller venues across the state,including Cats Cradle in Carrboro.Indie rock duo She and Hin, fea-turing actress Zooey Deschaneland singer/songwriter M. Ward,will play July 28, as well as suchacts as the Hold Steady, the Faint ~and the Melvins who stop by at the-end of July and early August.For those looking to stay in theGreenville area, local entertainmentshows typically cost less than most.concerts across the state and requirelittle to no driving to get to.The Spazzatorium Galle-ria, The Corner, 21 Eleven Beerand Wine and Tavern on 4" arejust a few of the many venues inGreenville where many area art-ists will play throughout the restof the summer.So whether you decide to travelacross the state to catch that sold-out tour or walk around downtownGreenville for a night out withfriends, there is sure to be a varietyof musical entertainment Just wait-ing to be discovered.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.

SportsWEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2008PAGE 10BCU football season kicks off next monthStaffPatrick Pinkney drops back to pass against NC State. This season,the two teams will meet in iousThis Week's Poll:Which of these wouldyou like to ev ntuallysee as a varsity aeat ECU? _A. Ice hockey _.B. Lacrosse -C. Return of men 5 soccerD. Wrestling _E Other "Which of these Mtfee would oe uke to(AP)Maybe Manny Ramirez,Alfonso Soriano and the rest ofthe Boston Red Sox and ChicagoCubs*should just play ener ownAll-Star game.A charmed season for the Cubsgot even better Sunday when they putLiberty Bowl or bust.JARED JACKSONSTAFF WRITERAnticipation is building towardthe start of another ECU footballseason, as it is less than two monthsaway. With so little time left beforekickoffin Charlotte on Aug. 30, itistime to take a look at the most criti-cal games and story lines that willaffect the Pirates success this fall.The match-up with VirginiaTech on Aug. 30 stands out abovethe rest. While some might notrank this as the most importantgame for the Pirates, I believe it isso just for the simple fact that it isthe first game.Skip Holtz and company wantto get started off on the right footand what better way than to knockoff the nationally-ranked perennialpowerhouse Hokies team in front ofa huge crowd at Bank of AmericaStadium in Charlotte.While ECU put up a worthy fighta team-record seven players on theNL roster. The World Series cham-pion Red Sox also will send seven toYankee Stadium on July 15.They love me everywhere,what can I tell you?? Ramirez said.Thats why I'm here. I guess Imnot stealing money.?Said New York Yankees sluggerAlex Rodriguez: Its going to be weird ©having them in our locker room.?The Tampa Bay Rays, with thebest record in the majors, did notlast year in Blacksburg, the Pirateswere left with a bitter taste in theirmouth and will be looking to comeout the victor this time around.If UCF plays up to its potential,this game could easily become themost important game for ECU nextseason. Last year, ECU beat UCF52-38 in a game that was closerthan the score indicates.Even after suffering the loss,the Golden Knights went on toclaim the Conference USA champi-onship thanks in part to the Piratesdevastating loss to a lowly Mar-shall team late in the season. Thisyear, ECU hopes to take controlof the division early and not falterdown the stretch.Houston appears to be one ofthe teams to beat in the West divi-sion of C-USA. Last season, ECUstunned the Cougars at home ina 37-35 win. Houston could haveeasily come out victorious but theirkicker missed a 37-yard field goaland a 38-yard attempt in the lastfew minutes of the game to seal theRaleigh-born Josh Hamilton will compete in Monday's Home Run Derby before taking part in the All-Star game.Red Sox andCubs lead the wayhave a single player elected to start.Pitcher Scott Kazmir and catcherDioner Navarro were added to theAL squad.Picking the All-Star team,its normally based on individualperformance,? Rays manager JoeMaddon said. You can look at ourgroup, individually we dont neces-sarily stand out, and thats OK. Asa team, we totally stand out.?The Yankees will be well repre-sented, too, on a night. showcasingvictory for the Pirates.This game is poised to be one ofthe most exciting and high scoringof next season and could be an earlypreview of the C-USA title game.The Southern Miss game isimportant because it usually factorsinto the conference race heavily. Lastyear, the Pirates lost 28-21 in a heart-breaker at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.Now, the Pirates have to face theGolden Eagles in Hattiesburg wheresuccess has historically been hard tofind. IfECU were to enter this gamewith the East division in its grasp--then watch out--this could becomea significant roadblock in the questfor a conference title.The rivalry game at NC Stateis mostly about bragging rights,_ with potential recruiting benefitsat stake. A win-loss here doésnot matter in the conference race,which is and should be the maingoal of ECU each and every season.With that said, the Pirates wantsee FOOTBALL page 13MLB All-Stars set to shine in Big AppleHall of Famers and a famed ballparkin its final year. Rodriguez will bejoined by Yankees captain DerekJeter and closer Mariano Rivera.There was only one change inthe last week of fan voting for start-ers " Milwaukee outfielder RyanBraun overtook Ken Griffey, Jr. inthe NL outfield. Griffey finishedfourth and was left off the team.Rodriguez was the top overallvote-getter for the second straightyear at 3,934,518 and became a12-time All-Star, as did Ramirez.-Philadelphia second baseman ChaseUtley led the NL. voting with3,889,602. "_. The 1958 Yankees hold therecord with nine players in an All-Star game. The Cubs and Red Sox _came close when these rosters wereannounced " Internet voting thisweek will determine the 32" playeron each team.To be able to represent the RedSox with that number of Red Sox_ will be very exciting,? AL managerTerry Francona of Boston said. Imvery proud of that.?Outfielders Kosuke Fukudomeand Soriano and rookie catcherGeovany Soto were chosen to startfor the Cubs, who own the bestsee MLB page 13

aWEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTS.PAGE 11Merritt trades purple and gold for red, white and blueFormer Pirate upsetsWariner en route to Beijing(AP)Before he kneeled into the starting blocks,LaShawn Merritt tugged on his new necklace-- the .red, white and blue one his friend gave him beforethe race.When it was over, after he beat the once-invincibleJeremy Wariner for the second time in five weeks,Merritt looked like a good candidate to have some golddangling from that neck in Beijing next month.Merritt proved once again Thursday that themens 400 meters is anything but a foregone conclu-sion this summer, defeating the defending Olympicchampion at the US track trials to set up a bigOlympic rematch.My whole motto is, ~If I didnt think I could win,I shouldn't train as hard as I do,? Merritt said. Pointblank, nobody trains hard to be No. 2 in the world. Ifyou're racing and get second place, you go back andtrain harder to be No. 1.?Merritt didnt think it was an upset. And Warinerstill did enough to earn his spot on the Olympic teamin his best event.I made the team, now my next goal is to win theOlympics,? Wariner said. Its going to motivate meto work harder. The trials is one thing, the games isthe bigger one.?Merritt finished in 44 seconds flat, defeat- |ing Wariner by 0.20 seconds and leaving Wariner~still as the only person to crack 44 seconds thisyear (43.98).Earning the third Olympic spot was nationalindoor champion David Neville.Moments before, the womens 400 went as expected,with Sanya Richards winning and Mary Wineberg andDee Dee Trotter capturing the other two spots.In the 1500-meter quarterfinals, Bernard Lagat,Lopez Lomong, Alan Webb and Leo Manzanoadvanced to Fridays semis. Lagat, already qualified forthe Olympics in the 5000, finished fourth in his heat,clearly saving energy for two more races to come.In the womens steeplechase, Anna Willard set anAmerican record, finishing the 3000-meter race in 9minutes, 27.59 seconds. zThe race of the night, however, was the mens 4.00.Wariner took to the track in his trademark sun-glasses, and Merritt wore the necklace his massagetherapist made for him.The red, white and blue is about making theteam,? Merritt said. I crossed the line, got on thepodium and got on the team.?Starting in lane six, one lane outside Wariner,Merritt jumped to a slim lead about halfway through,though thats nothing surprising; Wariner does hisbest work in the final 150 meters.But Merritt did not let up and as they started downthe backstretch,; it became clear Wariner would notmake a move to catch Merritt, who finished second toWariner at the world championships last year.LaShawn was the better man tonight,? Wariner said.When it was over, Merritt raised both hands inthe air. Victories like this dont come often.ECU SID -Merrit surprised the track world by defeating Jeremy Wariner in the400 meters yet again.CireGreenville,Construction is scheduled to be completed oneb ogee Ro delays! Every move in date will beWe still have availablity inevery size inelu dingi,2,2and 4 bedroom townhomes.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 Trailer onsite2001 Copper Beech FZ FayNC 27858SIZE MATTERS- at Copper Beech,Seeing is 2 tageopper BeechOw N HO ME Swuaranteed!Leasing Office downtown203 East Fifth StreetGreenville, NC 27858

PAGE 12THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSWEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008Hurricanes already eyeing NHL playoftsHurricanes GM Jim Rutherford is keen to re-sign Eric Staal to a new deal.Canes will have atougher look next seasonKELLEN HOLTZMANSPORTS EDITORWith the likes of offensivemagicians Sidney Crosby andAlexander Ovechkin terrorizingthe NHL's Eastern Conference, theCarolina Hurricanes have optedfor a team facelift-- one centeredaround defense.The biggest move of the off-season has popular forward ErikCole heading to the EdmontonOilers in exchange for 24-year-old- defenseman Joni Pitkanen.Coles status as a fan-favoritebegan during the Canes 2002 Stan-ley Cup run as part of the famedBrownlea pr. DuplexesWaimright "Property Management. ELC 3Quality Living for a Quality Lifestyle?252-756-62093481-A South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 278341-2-3 BR Units Close to Campus & Medical SchoolCypress 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.comMonticello Court- BBC line that also featured Rod ©BrindAmour and Bates Battaglia.Cole was enjoying his mostproductive campaign when he wassidelined with a serious neck injuryin the Canes 2006 champion-ship season.The friendships and every-thing make this tough,? Cole toldthe Raleigh News and Observer.The good news is its during thesummer, so we have some time. Ifthis were midseason, Id be packingmy bags and catching a flight. Atleast we can take our time and talkabout everything.?At 6-feet-3 and 210 pounds,Pitkanens unwieldy build shouldprovide a stopping presence in frontof the net.Pitkanen is joined by fellowdefenseman Josef Melichar, whospent 2007 and 2008 in Sweden.Melichar, 29, has over 300 gamesof NHL experience with the Pitts-burgh Penguins.In February, the Canes acquireddefenseman Joe Corvo from theOttawa Senators in an attempt tocreate a more mobile defense. Canesgeneral manager Jim Rutherfordalso acquired forward PatrickEaves in the deal that sent veteransCory Stillman and Mike Commo-dore to Ottawa.The Canes back.line alsoincludes Tim Gleason and therecently re-signed Anton Babchuk.Glen Wesley and Bret Hedican willnot be returning to the red andwhite next season.In all, at least nine regularsfrom last years squad will be sport-ing new colors this season.Signing All-Star forward andface of the franchise, Eric Staal,to a multi-year contract extensionis next on the agenda for gen-eral manager Jim Rutherford andthe gang.Staal led the Canes with 38goals and 44 assists last season.The offensive services of Colewill be missed, but wingers RayWhitney and Justin Williams aswell as centers Matt Cullen andBrindAmour will be returning.The Canes will need all the helpthey can get in a stacked EasternConference. Fortunately, the abys-mal Southeast Division is usuallyripe for the picking.Last. season however, theOvechkin-led Washington Capitalsedged the Canes out for a divisiontitle and a playoff berth.The Florida Panthers fol-lowed the Canes with a third-place finish.The Atlanta Thrashers finishedfourth in the division and 14" inthe conference despite boasting theleagues second-leading goal scorer,Ilya Kovalchuk.The Tampa Bay Lightning fin-ished dead last in the Southeast aswell as the entire Eastern Confer-ence, but look for new coach BarryMelrose to have things turnedaround by the bay.Rutherford is. confident thedefensive upgrades will return theCanes to the NHL elite._ The last time somebody askedme about all the changes we madewas coming out of the work stop-page and how the fans would react,and I think you got the answer inJune,? Rutherford said on Caro-linahurricanes.com, referring tothe 2006 Stanley Cup. Its partof sports, there are always lots ofchanges. Weve made our teamyounger and added some good play-ers. We have a chance to be one ofthe real good teams again.?This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com.DONT MISS IT!EVERY MONDAYl/, PricePitchers of DraftMexican RestaurantACROSS FROM U.B.E.DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE757-1666CALL NOW FORRESERVATIONS!Visit us at our web site:www.chicosrestaurant.comOpen 7 Days for Lunch, Dinner, & Fiestas!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSPAGE 13MLB continued from page 10record in the league. Soriano hasbeen out with a broken left hand,but may return in time to play.Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood andRyan Dempster and third basemanAramis Ramirez were chosen byNL players, and pitcher CarlosZambrano was picked by NL man-ager Clint Hurdle of Colorado.Its flattering,? Cubs managerLou Piniella said. Weve playedwell the first half and these guysthat are going are, in a way, largelyresponsible. We have a few othersbut these guys have all done theirjobs and done them well, andtheyre being rewarded.?The Cubs, trying to win theirfirst World Series in 100 years, putsix players into the All-Star gamein 1988 and 1936.Obviously all seven guys havegood enough numbers to be there,?Zambrano said. I was kind of like50-50. I was planning to make aflight to Venezuela, but now I haveto change it.?Ramirez, David Ortiz, DustinPedroia and Kevin Youkilis ofthe Red Sox were elected byfans. Ortiz is on the disabled listwith an injured wrist but willattend; Francona said TexasMilton Bradley would become thedesignated hitter.Boston outfielder J.D. Drew,catcher Jason Varitek and closerJonathan Papelbon were picked bya vote of AL players.Definitely be more comfort-able,? Pedroia said. Thats thebiggest thing because a lot of theguys I dont know.?The AL starting lineup: Youki-lis at first base, Pedroia at secondbase, Jeter at shortstop, Rodriguezat third base, outfielders JoshHamilton of Texas, Ichiro Suzukiof Seattle and Ramirez and Min-nesota catcher Joe Mauer.Starting for the NL: Houstonfirst baseman Lance Berkman,Utley at second base, Floridashortstop Hanley Ramirez andAtlanta third baseman ChipperJones, with Soriano, Fukudomeand Braun in the outfield. Soto willbecome the first rookie catcher tostart for the NL.Pitchers Joe Saunders of theAngels and Cliff Lee of Clevelandwere among 14 first-time ALstars. Colorado pitcher AaronCook and San Diego first basemanAdrian Gonzalez were among theNLs 11 newcomers.The AL candidates for thelast spot in Internet voting: out-fielders Jermaine Dye and JoseGuillen, first baseman JasonGiambi, second baseman BrianRoberts and third basemanEvan Longoria.The NL candidates: outfieldersPat Burrell, Corey Hart, CarlosLee and Aaron Rowand and thirdbaseman David Wright.Cubs first baseman DerrekLee, Colorado third basemanGarrett Atkins, Detroit outfielderMagglio Ordonez and Bostonthird baseman Mike Lowell wereamong the top players left out.Every year there are guyswho make it that people questionand there are guys that probablyhave the numbers that dont makeit,? Lowell said.Bostons Daisuke Matsuzaka(9-1, 3.12 ERA), the YankeesMike Mussina (11-6, 3.64) and St.Louis Kyle Lohse (10-2, 3.61) alsowere left off. ;Once again, the league thatwins the All-Star game willget home field advantage in theWorld Series.The AL has not lost an All-Star game since 1996 at VeteransStadium. Since then, the AL haswon 10 and tied one. Overall, theNL leads 40-36-2.Its more than just an All-Star game, its like a celebration ofYankee Stadium,? Jeter said.Do you Wort to work ina FUN atmosphere serving | MADEFROM SCRATCH FOOD with competitive WAGES and |LEGEN DARY leadership and culture? :Accepting applications for all positions starting Wednesday ju2nd- ee Sth. Visit our trailer Monday to Sunday 11 am to 6: 30pm to fill out an application.HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS:Bartenders, Servers, Hosts, Server Assistants, Linecooks, Prep Cooks,Bakers, Dishwashers, Meat Cutters "Full Time and Part TiGreenville, NC252-353-7427store_greenvillenc@texasroadhouse.com, FOOTBALL continued from ok 10Staff Photoseason as head coach.to win every game in which theyline up. Revenge should be on thePirates mind after last years bitter34-20 defeat to the Pack.Its fair to say that ECU doesnthave a running back on the rosteras talented or the caliber of playeras Chris Johnson was last year.For the Pirates, the answer tothe offense last season was basi-cally to give Johnson the ball andlet him take over. This year thequestion of who will fill his shoeshas still not fully been answeredand probably will not be until atleast the middle of the season.Solid running backs like Domi-nique Lindsay, Jonathan Williamsand Norman Whitley will all fightfor positions on the depth chartcome fall, but it remains to be -seen if any can have the presenceon the field that Johnson had anddemanded. Finding a solid starterwill be key in the Pirates seasonand in making the quarterbackslife a little bit easier.Last year, Rob Kass was slatedto be the starter against VirginiaTech but due to off-the-field trou-bles, Patrick Pinkney ultimatelybecame the starter for the majorityof the season and he made the mostof it. A year later, Pinkney is listedas the No.1 quarterback on thedepth chart in the preseason withKass slated as the backup.Holtz has stated numerous timesthat he wants to stand behind onestarter but doesnt rule out switch-ing back to a two quarterback unit.However, if Pinkney can lead thePirates in an effective manner, thejob is clearly his to lose.While ECUs defensive linecould potentially go down as thebest in Pirate history, the secondaryis hoping to make drastic improve-ments to avoid becoming one of theworst in respect to that unit in thehistory of the university.Last season, the Pirate sec-Skip Holtz is ee than two months away from etnoanigta on his fourthondary was among the worst inthe nation and C-USA in passingdefense. The Pirates inefficiencyto stop the pass made most gameshigh-scoring shootouts. Now afterlosing only one senior, the second-ary is hoping that 2008 means moreexperience and better results.In each season that Skip Holtzhas coached ECU, the Pirates havegotten better and better.With last years Hawaii Bowlvictory, it remains to be seen justwhat the Pirates have in store foran encore. Multiple players haveindicated that this season is simplyLiberty Bowl or bust..To reach theLiberty Bowl, ECU will have tomanage a schedule that is once againtop heavy with Virginia Tech, WestVirginia and NC State all beingamong the first four opponents.While those games dont nec-essarily have a say in the confer-ence race, it is important for ECUto fight through those contests andpick up some momentum to takeinto conference play. The road toan East division title likely runsthough UCF and Southern Missso those games are critical to the2008 season to say the least.In the feel good story of theseason, junior offensive tackleTerence Campbell will be return-ing to action for the first timesince 2006 after rehabilitatingfrom emergency heart surgery.Right now,. Campbell is listed assecond-string, but if his play priorto his illness is any indication, thenhe could be starting once againsooner than later.IfECU can overcome such a diffi-cult schedule and address these issues,this will truly be a season to remem-ber"and it goes without saying--theroad to success runs through theLiberty Bowl in Memphis.This writer can be contacted atsports@theeastcarolinian.com

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CallShana (252) 474-4594 or emailSLLO427@ECU.EDU.Female roommate wanted: 2 bedroom,2 bath apartment located in ForbesWoods which-is off Arlington Blvd. Nicebig apartment in great neighborhood.Water, cable, internet, and utilities areincluded in rent. Contact Julia at 919-738-5014 or jelO706@ecu.edu.ECU OFF-CAMPUS HOUSINGWEBSITE! GO TO WWW.ECU.EDU/OFFCAMPUSHOUSING, ECUS OFFICIALSITE FOR OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING,ROOMMATES, AND FURNITURE. GREATFOR ADVERTISING SUBLETS.Teachers to work afternoons, Mondaythrough Friday 16+ hours a week. Musthave experience working in a child carefacility and/or obtaining degree in ChildDevelopment or Education. Call TammyJanowski at Open Door Ministries ChildDevelopment Center 321-1163.IBARTENDING! $250 a Day Potential.No Experience Necessary. TrainingAvailable. 1-800-965-6520 XT 202.ROOM FOR RENT!! Beautiful new2 bedroom townhouse room for rentAugust 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009. Hugebedrooms, private bath, walk-in closetsand bay windows. 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PAGE 15 THE EAST CAROLINIAN | : WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008FIFTY-PERCENTi ne eeantl Campus Stale.Get half off your rent during June and July!You'll save for the rest of the summer when you make themove to North Campus Crossing. Just sign a new leaseand you'll get half off your rent during June and July. Don'twait another day. Summer savings are yours right now.Thats North Campus Style!Next To New ECUpices Fields¢ Fully Furnished Apartments - e 5 Tanning Bedse Individual-Leases ¢ Volleyball Courts¢ Utilities?, Cable and Internet Included ¢ 2 Clubhousese Washer and Dryer in Each Unit ¢ Full Court Gymnasium¢ Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs ¢ Modern Fitness Centere 1,2,3 and 4 Bedroom Suites ° ATM on Site¢e ECU Buses Running Continuously © Pei Fricudly¢ Gated Community w/Courtesy Officers*New lease signers have access to the half price promotion effective June 1, 2008 " July 31, 2008. Beginning August 1, 2008 rent resumes at full price. Tenant must enter into a lease with a term throughJuly 31, 2009. Not valid with any other offer. For a limited time only. Individual lease price for 4-bedroom 1375sft floor plan. ** $40 utility allowance that excludes phone service. North Campus Crossing does a"not discriminate against race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or familial status. North Campus Crossing is managed by Wellington Advisors, LLC. North Campus Crossing. © 2008. All rights reserved.

PAGE 16 THE EAST CAROLINIAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008* 24 Hour Computer Center :+ Private ECU Bus* 24 Hour Fitness Center24 Hour Billiard Room¢ Resort Style Pool & Hot Tub¢ ~Ulicodéme Torning Booth. _ Pirate Express Downtown Shuttle« __ Basketball Court* Bbq Grills & Picnic Tables* Sand Volleyball CourtIndividual LeasesPrivate Bedrooms With |Cable & Ethernet |* Fully FurnishedElectric, Water & Sewer included _UNTVERSITY es TE ro Bo Tne sea9 = 3535 E 10th Street; R umanor.com