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VOLUME 83, ISSUE 59SUMMEREDITIONWEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008President and CEO of BlueCross and Blue Shield BobGreczyn has been re-elected:as the chair of the ECU Boardof Trustees...Page 2Think plastic surgery is onlyused by celebrities? Now,more than ever, averageAmericans are going underthe knife to achieve theirdream look... Page 6Before becoming a Pirate,ECU " kicker/ounter MattDodge played on one ofAppalachian State's nationalchampionship teams.. Findout what else makes Dodgeunique...Page 10 "OPINIONFEATURESSPORTSCLASSIFIEDSPage 6Page 10Page 14date Barack Obama sai 1 esecurity in Lraq has imprbut now we need a political sotion in Iraq, Obama said in thfirst news conference of his highlywar against terrorism, he added.oThe situation in Afghanistanis perilous and urgent, he said.oWe must act now to reverse adeteriorating situation.He reiterated his goal of with-drawing combat troops from iraqwithin 16 months of becomingpresident. But he said he wouldconsult with military command-ers to determine how many troopsto keep in the country. to pro-publicized trip abroad. Afghani-stan is now the central front in the c.Oban: and his two traSenate companions, DemocrReed of Rhode Island and Rep bli-s on his trip to Afghanistan.can ~Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, all_ emphasized at the news conference_the need to turn US. attention toAfghanistan and to help Pakistanconfront a growing terrorist pr es-ence within its borders.Obama acknowledged that the...U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. DavidPétraecus, does not want a timetable forwithdrawal of U.S. combat forces._traqi government and the potentialdomestic. uses for the money nowoaircraft carrying body, armor, orangeinsurgency for talks Tuesday withnt the security needstan, the views of thebeing spent in Iraq.Obaiiia arrived in Jordan aftera tour of wapzones in Afghanistanaud lraq. He stepped off his militaryearplugs sticking out of hisears.His joint news conferencewith Reed and Hagel was at theAmman Citadel, an ancient hilltopruin that bears evidence of settle-ments dating to 2000 BC.luater, he was scheduled to havetalks with Jordans King Abdullah.Before he left Iraq, Obama trav-eled to a former.hotbed of the Sunnisee OBAMA page 2ECU hosts academicallyStudents earnAlG licenseNATALIE JURGENNEWS EDITORThe week of July 14th-18thmarked the 4th year of the Depart-ment of Curriculum and Instruction-. in the College of Education and PittCounty Schools partnership of theAcademically or Intellectually Gifted(AIG) Certification program.The program was hosted atWahl-Coates Elementary Schoolfrom 8 a.m. until noon.The camp is designed for teach-� ers wanting to add-on AIG licen-sure and is designed to be acces-sible, affordable and applicable toall classroom teachers.All of the classes required toobtain the license are taught onlineaside from two face-to-face weeks withAIG students in a camp setting.This year, the camp. hosted 64children from Pitt County schools,a dramatic increase from the firstyears 20 students. 50 of these chil-dren were in the upper-elementary.school level and 14 were middleschoolers; 35 students were placedon a waiting list.The first week of camp, follow-ing two weeks of online instruction,offers an introduction to the educa-tion of gifted students.The second face-to-face week isheld the following summer. Duringthis week the students spend time inthe classroom with gifted childrenand are expected to plan and imple-ment instructional programs.Under the guidance of ECU fac-ulty, 73 ECU AIG licensure studentslearn how to teach and advise giftedstudents during their practicum.oThese students are learning teach-ing strategies in gifted education andinstructional strategies to use in regu-lar classrooms as well,� said Dr. Kather-ine O'Connor, AIG coordinator. _The students begin each daywith camp master teachers, PittCounty teachers of talented andgifted students, who model teach-ing in a large group session.Students are taught in academi-cally rigorous small group learningstations that focus strongly on the useof technology. Four children are in astation at a time and campers movethrough two stations each day.intellectually gitted camp=5Y=oO===c~Sswcoe£asridents | were educated on the use of technology ducing the camp.oEach of the stations reflect thisyear's theme, change, OConnor said.oStations range from cHanges in fash-ion to archaeology to forensics.�On Friday, guest speakers pre-sented on the theme of change toelementary campers and on Thurs-day middle school campers visitedthe ECU Chemistry Lab.Parents were invited to attendtwo presentations, a workshop enti-tled Parents Guide to the Social andEmotional Needs of Gifted Studentsand an exhibition of their childssee AIG page 4

PAGE 2THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWSChair of the Board ofTrustees recently re-electedGreczyn to servesecond termNATALIE JURGENNEWS EDITORThe President and CEO OfBlue Cross Blue Shield of NorthCarolina, Bob Greczyn, has recentlybeen re-elected chair of the ECUBoard of Trustees.Greczyn was the only nomineeand will be serving his second termon the board; board members canonly serve two, one-year terms inthe same position.Also elected to each serve one-year terms were David Brody, vicechair, and Robbie O. Hill, secretary.Greczyn, who has been amember of the board for five yearsand a 1973 ECU graduate, said heappreciates the opportunity to leadthe board for a second term andwill continue to work with boardmembers, the chancellor and thecampus community to help ECUcontinue to achieve its goals.Greczyn was delighted with the_. General Assemblys approval this1Photos by Marc Kawanishmonth of $70.5 million to completeconstruction for ECUs new dentalschool and another $36.8 million toupgrade the family medicine center.oIt was a very good legislativesession for us,� Greczyn said. oWedid get full funding for the dentalschool and most importantly we gotfull funding for our family medicinecenter. I dont think any of us would_underestimate the impact of that.�PsychologistNutritionistPhysical TherapistX-RaysWomens ServicesMost Insurance AcceptedGift Certificates Available| Walk-Ins Welcome Brody, a Kinston developer andphilanthropist, joined the ECU boardGreczyn is an ECU graduate and a member of the board for five years.~in 2003. Hill, a Kinston health careexecutive, has been a board membersince 2001 and is chair of the HealthSciences Committee.ECUs newest trustee, AndrewH. Griffin, a senior finance major,was elected by the student body toserve as president of the StudentGovernment Association.oThe Board of Trustees is the >governing body for the universitysee TRUSTEES page 4252-355-0000fre VVasiifragtearel 20 F Carolina252-97 5-FIFFWEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2608OBAMA continued from page 1tribal leaders who Joined the fightagainst al-Qaida in Iraq and now seeka deeper role in Iraq's political future.Obama met leaders of the so-called Awakening Council move-ment in Ramadi, one of the maincities of the western Anbar Prov-ince where al-Qaida once had theupper hand against embattled U.S.and Iraqi troops.Tribal sheiks last year began anuprising against insurgents that iscredited with uprooting extrem-ist strongholds and helping bringviolence around Iraq to its lowestlevels in four years.The meetings came near the endof Obamas two-day stop in Iraq,where he held discussions with Iraqileaders on possible troops with-drawal initiatives and was briefed bytop U.S. military commanders.Iraq was the third leg of a tourthats included Kuwait and Afghan-istan. From Jordan, his trip moveson to Israel and Europe.He leaves Iraq with a possiblepolitical boost: Iraqi backing for hishope of withdrawing U.S. combattroops by 2010.Iraqi leaders on Monday stoppedshort of giving specific timetablesor endorsing Obamas proposal towithdraw combat troops within 16months if he wins the presidency.Peete oe ross PRPER Corel ee Cue Ss |of Meoxrt ix (Camolicnc: "But their comments fit roughly intoObamas campaign pledge.The Iraqi government appearsincreasingly confident to press fortimeframes as violence drops andIraqi security forces expand theirroles alongside the 147,000 U.S.soldiers in the country.oWe are hoping that in 2010that combat troops will withdrawfrom Iraq,� the government spokes-man, Ali al-Dabbagh, said Mondayafter Obama met with Prime Min-ister Nouri al-Maliki.Obama released a statementlate Monday noting that Iraqiswant an oaspirational timeline,with a clear date,� for the departureof U.S. combat forces. _oThey do not want an open-endedpresence of U.S. combat forces. Theprime minister said that now is anappropriate time to start to plan forthe reorganization of our troops inIraq " including their numbers andmissions. He stated his hope that U.S.combat forces could be out of Iraq in2010,� Obama said in ajoint statementwith Hagel and Reed.The senators said that whilethere has been some oforward move-ment� on political progress, recon-ciliation and economic development,there has not been onearly enough tobring lasting stability to Iraq.�oeur plan for better health?your�?

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PAGE 4THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ NEWSWEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008$3work at the end of the week.The AIG Licensure Program is a__partnership between the Departmentof C&I and Pitt County Schools.Students of Pitt County Schoolsthat have been identified as giftedwere given applications to apply forthe summer program. Students ofPitt County School system are iden-tified as Talented and Gifted (TAG)at the end of their third grade year. -TAG is a local plan developedby the school community and schoolboard. Students who are identifiedas TAG must meet a variety of cri-teria, including an IQ and achieve-ment test, the students performance(grades) and a teacher rating about- the students gifted nature.Numerous counties through-out North Carolina provide theadd-on AIG licensure through theDepartment of Public Instructionbut licenses can only be obtainedthrough universities.AIG Coordinator, Dr. Kath-erine OConnor, would like torecognize this years AIG campsfaculty and staff; Mr. Brian Davis,ECU continued from page 2Qualified students learn how to educate the intellectually gifted.Computer Technician (ECU) Dr.Patricia Anderson, Chair, Depart-ment of Curriculum & Instruction(ECU) Ms. Kure Banks, Graduate~Assistant (ECU) Mr. Al Barn-hill, Technology Support Analyst(ECU) Mr. Tim DeCresie, TAGCoordinator (PCS) Mrs. SuzanneDixon, AIG Master Teacher-Middle (PCS) Ms. Ellen Dobson,Technology Coordinator (ECU)Dr. Lori Flint, Faculty (ECU)Dr. Liz Fogarty, Faculty (ECU)Mrs. Suzanne Hachmeister, AIGMaster Teacher-Elementary (PCS) ~Ms. Ruth Kilburn, AIGC Director(ECU) Ms. Amanda Liles, Gradu-ate Assistant (ECU) Dr. MelissaMatusevich, Faculty (ECU) Mr.Bill McGrory, Computing Sup-port Technician (ECU) Dr. KatieOConnor, Faculty (ECU) Ms.Brooke Sanders, Project Sup-port (ECU) Mrs. Carmen Webb,AIG Master Teacher-Elementary(PCS).This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.comotos by Runnan SunTRUSTEES continued from page 2and works in a close relationshipwith the NC Board of Governors,�said John Durham, executive direc-tor of university communications.oECU is one of 16 universities in theUNC system. A large board governsthe entire system and each campushas their own responsibilities.�Responsibilities of the boardinclude the building program; whichapproves what buildings are designed,who designs them and where they areput, the final approval of contracts forhigh profile athletic coaches in athletics~such as football, baseball and both mensand womens basketball, the final stepin tenure for faculty, consulting withthe chancellor_on the appointment ofSenior Administrator, Vice Chancel-lor and Athletic Director and makingrecommendations to the President ofthe UNC system for empty spots in theChancellor's position.oThe board is always interestedin the overall advancement of theinstitution,� Durham said.Goals for the upcoming yearinclude work on the Enrollment Man-agement Task Force, which examinesthe size and makeup of the studentbody such as how big each class is,graduate versus undergraduate pro-grams and academic qualifications foradmittance. A final report is expectedin the late fall or early spring.Other goals include actively sup-porting the 2nd Century Fundrais-ing Campaign and developing anewmaster plan for future facilities.The Board of Trustees typicallymeets twice a semester and onceduring the summer. The next meet-ing will be held on Sept. 25 and 26.For more information visit ecu.edu/bot.~ This writer may be contacted atnews@theeastcarolinian.comDONT MISS IT!EVERY MONDAYl/, PricePitchers of DraftACROSS FROM U.B.E.DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE757-1666Open 7 Days for Lunch, Dinner, & Fiestas!CALL NOW FORRESERVATIONS!Visit us at our web site:www.chicosrestaurant.comi | YOUR ALL DAY HANGOUTe ECU FACULTY & STAFFRECEIVE A 25% FOODDISCOUNTOPEN TILL 10 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK W/ ID.°12 DELICIOUS COMBOS> $ 5.99¢e¢BREAKFAST ALL DAY10 AM WEEKENDStill 2AM everyday¢ 1/2 PRICE APPETIZERSM " F 5PM - 7PM° 1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINEEVERY THURSDAY301 South Jarvis Street~2 Blocks Behind Chancellors HouseENJOY OUR OUTDOOR PATIO

OpinionIn your face!Knowing our food couldlead to a slimmer AmericaANDREA ROBERTSONOPINION WRITERRestaurant chains in New York City are now.required to post theirfoods caloric information on their menus so that customers can clearlysee what they are taking in.This new rule, which is unique to the Big Apple, is part of an anti-obe-sity campaign that was launched in 2006. However, due to court battles,the rules of the campaign were redrafted multiple times preventing themfrom coming into full affect until now. 7Chains in New York City, such as McDonalds and Burger King, whohave had their nutritional information displayed on Web sites and trayliners, have now replaced their old menus with new menus containingthe food items calories. .After previous lawsuits against fast food chains, in which plaintiffsblamed their weight gain on the lack of information about fat content and~calories, posting the calories next to the desired item is a positive change.No longer will people be able to rely on the excuse of ignorance whilethey enjoy their 1,130-calorie meal.With caloric-ignorance demolished, New. York customers will also beable to take a more active approach against obesity. People will have theopportunity to make an informed decision regarding a 293-calorie hamsub from Subway or a 540-calorie Big Mac.If New York City has passed legislation requiring their citys fast foodchains to post caloric information on their menus, perhaps it is time forNorth Carolina and other jurisdictions to follow suit.North Carolina has also adopted its own anti-obesity campaign withprograms like oGet Kids Into Action.� This program was created inpartnership by the University of North Carolina and Gatorade with thegoal of ending childhood obesity.According to research gathered by Eat Smart, Move More NorthCarolina, and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, in2006, 60.8 percent of North Carolina citizens were either overweight orobese. North Carolina was also found to have the fifth highest nationalrate of overweight children.Assuming that the obesity trend continues, obesity will eventuallyreplace tobacco as North Carolinas number one cause of unnecessarydeaths.Other campaigns have been created on a national level. HealthyPeople 2010 was launched in Jan. 2000 by the phe mages of Health andHuman Services.Healthy People 2010 aims to have the saraiies of adults at a healthyweight to 60 percent by the year 2010. However, in 2006, North Carolinasrate of healthy-weighing adults was at 35 percent. The United States, asa whole, had a rate of 38 percent.These results show that American citizens are not progressing to ahealthy weight as was hoped. It is not likely that North Carolina, let alonethe entire nation, will reach the goal set by Healthy People 2010.If legislation similar to that which took affect in New York City,was passed at a national level, perhaps people would start making betterdecisions with food.Although many of us feel guilty about making poor choices whileeating fatty foods, it is easy to rationalize our actions when we dontknow the extent of how bad the double cheeseburger and large fries arefor us. If we require food chains to openly share their nutritional factson a national level, it could cause us to think twice, and ultimately leadto a healthier America.This writer can be contacted atopinion@theeastcarolinian.com{ www.theeastcaroliniah.com }WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008RANT OF THE DAYIts 6:30a.m., the project is due at9:45, and Im still just sitting here~ checking ESPN.com and PirateRants... Tragic.PAGE 5your Ir e.We know you area customer of this bank. We know you want toe makeawithdrawal. Howevey we are ind es Donde look atound. Do notWalattract atterition. Fork over every bill in yourwalk ae) iF you valuelt, then turn and quietlyThe East F 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.This is the second time; next time| wake up and find you and yourboyfriend going at it while Im asleep,Im videotaping it and selling it oneBay for $20 a pop._ Is it bad if | and someone who worksin the Old Cafeteria Complex discussin great detail the private ocampaign�party we'd love to throw for Obama?To the sweet lady in the back of thecashiers office that fixes everythingthe financial aid office seems toscrew up: Thank you!Is it possible to stay true to yourheart and not break someone elses?To the jerk who keeps hitting my friend:The next time you hit her, | swear | amgoing to throw my ~96 Nissan Sentra inreverse and floor the gas pedal whenyou walk out of the house.| know this is nasty, but | haven'ttaken a shower in a month. Thefunny thing is that people keep tellingme how good | smell.To Scully: I'll see you in August.Have a good summer!Okay, we are females, therefore we~dont have to aim; so my only questionis why do you clearly miss so often?In case you weren't told, peeing onthe toilet seat is not lady-like.Maybe if someone had cut JesseJacksons off, he wouldnt havefathered an illegitimate child andtaken offense at Barack Obamascharge to absentee fathers.When your feet smell like hotbologna and corn chips, you shouldkeep your shoes on as a courtesy toothers in the classroom.lf McCain becomes president, hisbodyguards will be more concernedwith him dislocating a hip from a fallon banana peel rather than snipersoutside the White House window.Does anyone else think osiblings� is aweird word? ;Its 6:30 a.m., the project is due at9:45, and Im still just sitting herechecking ESPN.com and PirateRants... Tragic.| pay tuition to go to classes, which |. skip; yet | cant wait to go in everydayto my internship which doesnt pay.Something isnt adding up.Elise PhillipsEditor in ChiefNatalie Jurgen Erin EdwardsNews Editor Features EditorKellen Holtzman Robyn CatesSports Editor Photo EditorJames PorterProduction ManagerNewsroom 252.328.9238Fax 252.328.9143Advertising 252.328.9245Serving ECU since 1925, the East Caro-linian prints 9,000 copies every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday during theregular academic year and 5,000 onWednesdays during the summer. oOurView� is the opinion of the editorial boardand is written by editorial board members.The East Carolinian welcomes lettersto the editor which are limited to 250words (which may be edited for decencyor brevity). 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FeaturesWeekend Box OfficeNumbersThe Dark Knight$158,411,483Mamma Mia$27,751,240Hancock$14,040,178Journey to the Center of the Earth$12,430,435Hellboy Ii: The Golden Army$10,117,815WALL-E$10,070,396Space Chimps .$7,181,374Wanted$5,072,805Get Smart$4,125,021Kung Fu Panda$1,860,854Billboard Top 10 Singles:Katy Perryo! Kissed a Girl�Rihanna .oTake A Bow�Lil Wayne ft. Static MajoroLollipop�Chris BrownoForever�Leona LewisoBleeding Love�Natasha Bedingfield3 oPocketful of Sunshine�ColdplayoViva La Vida�Lil WayneoA Milli�Miley Cyruso7 Things�Plies ft. Ne-YooBust It Baby Part-2�Billboard Top 10 AlbumsLil WayneTha Carter IIIColdplayViva La Vida or DeathAnd All His FriendsSoundtrackCamp RockBeckModern GuiltKid RockRock N Roll JesusVarious ArtistsNOW 28SoundtrackMamma Mia!RihannaGood Girl Gone BadG-UnitT*O*S (Terminate on Sight)John MayerWhere The Lightls: Livein -Los Angeles~ Photos.com{ www.theeastcarolinian.com }WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008PAGE 6The wondertul world of bloggingNot just forpeople who are boredERIN EDWARDSFEATURES EDITORBlogging. You know you doit. Whether it is about entertain-ment, sports or random happen-ings in your life, there is alwayssomething to write about when youfeel the creativity flowing. FromLiveJournal to Blogger, Myspace .and even Facebook, every thoughtimaginable can be transferred tocyberspace for you and the entireworlds viewing pleasure.Blogging has exploded and ormany who maintain their own blogs,it is an important aspect of everydaylife. According to BlogView, out ofthe 147 million Americans who usethe Internet, 12 million currentlymaintain a blog and over 57 mil-lion regularly read blogs. Over 120thousand blogs are created daily,along with over 1.4 million newentries and posts everyday.For those still not adept to theever-evolving nature of Internetlingo, blogging refers to a personalweb page, in which an individualwrites entries or commentary aboutanything conceivable. An abbrevia-tion of oweb log,� a blog is similar toa journal or diary and can includepictures and/or video links to otherPhotos.comsites or any media related to thetopic discussed,However, mere individuals withsomething to say arent the onlyones taking to the wonders of Inter-net HTML. Fortune 500 compa-nies and newspapers have joinedthe ranks of blogging, uploading °breaking news Re OEIE: stock marketquotes, and plenty more for inter-ested readers to view. Nearly 89percent of companies believe thatblogging will be the next big thingin the coming years.Celebrities have begun bloggingand for some, blogging has madeOuse 12 ee KinehGare have a blog, posting over 1.4 million new entries and posts a day.the oaverage Joe� an instant star.Perez Hilton, the self proclaimedoQueen of All Media,� has garneredfame by writing about other celeb-rities, along with drawing crudeaccessories and body parts on pic-see BLOGS page 8Cosmetic procedures become common for young adultsThe plastic surgery industry, made. over. $13 billion in 2007, performing.over. 11.7 procedures.Number of Plastic Surgeries up 400percent since oesLAKEISHA GOODMAN .STAFF WRITERWhen asked what comes to mind upon hear-ing the words plastic surgery, many students thinkof celebrities that are famous for enhancing theirfeatures. Although many celebrities have opted forplastic surgery in the past, today it has become acommon choice for the rest of America.According to The American Society for AestheticPlastic Surgery, about 11.7 million cosmetic procedures .were performed in the United States in 2007, bring-ing in over $13 billion in costs. The number of overallprocedures done is over 400 percent from 1997.While many find these statistics shocking,ECU junior, special education major, Laurel Poe,felt differently.oEveryone is getting it,� said Poe, oHeck even Ivesee SURGERY page 9

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ FEATURESPAGE 8MUSIC continued from page 7currently touring around UK, Europe and Asia.Parker House and TheoryBoston natives Parker House and Theory (PHT forshort) have taken their hometown by storm, but are stillworking on the rest of the U.S. After winning a BostonMusic Award for best live band in 2006, Parker House andTheory were to embark on a tour with legendary singerJames Brown, until his untimely death only months before.Think of a cross between Dave Matthews Band, JasonMraz, mixed in with bluesy rock and poignant jamming,and you have Parker House and Theory. Their full-lengthdebut album was released in April, along with an openingstint with O.A.R. this past summer.EisleyIf girl power were to cross over to the indie rockscene, then Eisley would be the outcome. Comprised ofthree sisters, one brother and a closely related cousin,the Texas natives have toured with such bands as MuteMath, Coldplay, Snow Patrol and The Fray along withnumerous headlining tours. Blending rock and pop,their music will put a smile on your face, with clean-cut harmonies over smooth guitar riffs. Although theyhave only released two full-length albums, Eisley hasachieved steady growth and a cult following throughconstant touring.and heavy online publicity.The Secret HandshakeThis one-man band fuses pop rock and electronicatogether to form a type of music rarely heard in themainstream today. Almost like the soundtrack to avideo game, The Secret Handshakes hip hop beatsand electric pop storm sound has been deemed suitableto perform with artists such as Jonezetta and FamilyForce 5. A refreshing genre for some, singer LuisDubuc uses piano, drums, synthesizers and an arrayof computer-generated technology to sing about life,love, and the summer is 98, a year that most of us were12 or younger. The electro-emo project of The Secret- Handshake is currently touring around the U.S. withthe Vans Warped Tour.Gogol BordelloWith instruments ranging from guitars to accordi-ons and fiddles, Gogol Bordello combines a hippie stylewith Gypsy funk that spans across any culture, alongwith a name that tends to puzzle most fans. Comprisedof Eastern Europe immigrants, Gogol Bordello formedin the Lower East Side of New York City in 1999 andhas since enjoyed appearances on oJimmy Kimmel Live�and oThe Late Show with David Letterman.� GogolBordello has performed with Madonna, as well as back-to-back stints at Bonnaroo in 2007 and 2008.MGMT |. They have already been named by Rolling Stone asone of the top 10 oArtists to Watch� in 2008 and SpinMagazine calls their music othe current brand of shape-shifting psychedelic pop.� MGMT, previously knownoas The Management, recently released their first full-length album titled Oracular Spectacular, with what theycall an enigmatic and prophetic collection of hallucina-tory sounds and hook-riddled pop tones for the new mil-lennium.� Along with a brief gig as the opening act forRadiohead in the UK, MGMT has also played Bonnarooand will be featured at this years Lollapalooza.This writer can be contacted atfeatures@theeastcarolinian.com.BLOGS continued from page 6tures using Microsoft Paint. Musicartists use blogs to retell storiesfrom the road or the studio, postingtour dates and updates about albumreleases. Celebrities even use blogsto address their fans, informingthem of important news and/orcounter any bad reports given bythe media. ~For ECU students like JasonWebb, blogging is a way to retelleveryday events and happeningswhile creating an outlet to combatboredom.oI started blogging about ayear ago and started out just writ-ing random short stories and therandomness of my life and managedto gather a following, o said Webb.oIts nice to know that there aresome weird people out there whofind me entertaining�For those who possess the pre-conceived notion that blogging isonly for those who cant expresstheir feelings in person, you maywant to reconsider your decision.Blogging could very well be thenext step in reading up on impor- _tant information, learning moreabout a company or business andhow they work, or just read aboutthe random happenings in a friendslife. However, just as technology israpidly changing along with thepace of the surrounding world,blogging could soon be outsmartedby an even more advanced versionof Internet diary- the vlog.This wrtier can be contacted at- features@theeastcarolinian.comld alsistol-ik@rs] ae) llalisl amerelaaLeasing Trailer onsite2001 Copper Beech FrayGreenville, NC 27858SIZEWe still have av niin Blix im every size incliding1,2,232and 4 bedroom townhomes.guaran tuddsoRSat Copper Beech,Seeing is Believing......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 downtown. 203 East Fifth StreetGreenville, NC 27858

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SportsWEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008PAGE 10UCF edges out ECU in C-USA preseason pollVoters have nicked Slap Holtz and the pastes to finish ed in theirdivision this season.Trio of Piratestabbed for honors(ECU SID)On the heels of a 41-38 vic-_tory over No. 22 Boise State in the- 2007 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, EastCarolina was once again tabbed tofinish second in the East Divisionin 2008 by the leagues 12 headcoaches. The Pirates are comingoff back-to-back bowl appearancesfor the first time since 1999-2000and finished 8-5 last season.ECU, who pice up 60 of aSTAFFpossible 72 points, closed the 2007campaign by scoring 30 or more- points in six of its last seven Con-ference USA games and returnsboth signal callers on offense.Patrick Pinkney and Rob Kass bothsaw action under center and will viefor the starting spot again. Pinkneyplayed in all 13 games and madefive stars, while Kass made sevenstarts and played in 10 contests.Senior defensive lineman ZackSlate leads a trio of Pirates on thePreseason All C-USA squad, whichalso includes fellow defensive line-.man junior C.J. Wilson and junioroffensive lineman Doug Palmer.The 2007 C-USA FootballChampionship game featured Tulsaand UCF battling for the leaguetitle and the two squads are favoredonce again for a title shot in 2008.The defending champion Knightswere picked to win the East Divi-sion crown, garnering 67 points,~while the Golden Hurricane werea unanimous choice to representthe West Division, grabbing all 72available points.UCF was picked to finish thirdin the East Division in last yearspoll, but behind record-settingrunning back Kevin Smith, theKnights finished the year 7-1 inthe league and advanced to hostthe third annual C-USA FootballChampionship game. UCF rolledto the league championship with a44-25 win over TU and went on toplay in the AutoZone Liberty Bow];the second bowl appearance inprogram history.. The team returnsnine starters in 2008 to a defensiveunit that picked off a school record' 24 passes in 2007.Despite falling in the C-USAChampionship game, Tulsa rep-resented the league in the GMACBowl and routed Bowling Green,63-7, to finish the season at 10-4.The 10 wins were the most for theprogram since 1991 and along theway TU became the first teamin NCAA history to have a five_thousand-yard passer; three, onethousand-yard receivers and a oneMike Golden, ECUs director ofstrength and conditioning, doesntrecall working with a kicker thathas paralleled Dodges ability andintensity in the weight room.oIn the weight room--its noteven close,� said Golden, compar-ing Dodge to other kickers. oHesunbelievable. Hes an animal. Hes |big and ripped, but he keeps hisflexibility. As long he keeps thatkicking stuff good--he can get asbig as he wants.�Dodges athletic ability wasrecently on display in the teamsthousand-yard rusher. More impor-tantly, nine starters return in 2008to an offensive unit that led thenation in total offense a season ago. -Senior DL Philip Hunt highlightsthe returning Cougars in 2008.Houston was voted to finishsecond in the West and is comingoff its third consecutive appearancein a bowl game. First-year HeadCoach Kevin Sumlin will lead theCougars in 2008. Sumlin becamethe first African-American to headan NCAA FBS program in the stateof Texas when he was picked forthe job and is the 11th head coachin UH history. He spent the pastfive seasons at Oklahoma, wherehe served most recently as both theco-offensive coordinator and widereceivers coach.UTEP was tabbed to take thirdin the West in 2008 after finishingin fifth place in 2007, QuarterbackTrevor Vittatoe returns for hissophomore campaign after havingsee POLL page 13Dodge packs an added punch to ECU special teamsDodge. oI work really hard in theweight room and thats just a pas-sion Ive always had"and I workhard out here [the field]...if youperform in the game, you will getall the respect you need.�Dodge doesnt have any troubleearning respect from deep snapperWilson Raynor, who hikes the ballto Dodge on fourth downs.oLook at the guy,� said Raynor,pointing to his teammate. oWhat isthere to say? He looks like a line-backer. Everybody knows he worksas hard as he can. He goes in thereand works just as hard as everybodyelse, if not harder.�Aside from his athletic prowess,9 annual Strongman Competition,= an event aimed at rewarding the% team for its hard work in strengthcompetition.Punter earns respectin the weight roomKELLEN HOLTZMANSPORTS EDITORWhat is the perception of mostkickers in college football?Most probably imagine a shortand scrawny walk-on, one whospends most of his Saturdays on thesideline and his time in the weightroom cowering in the corner.Dodge recently showcased his strength during the teams StrongmanOthers see a timid special-teamedindividual being toppled over byor easily shaken off by breakawayreturn men.ECU Head Coach Skip Holtzcan breathe a little more easilythan most coaches; his last line ofdefense, junior place-kicker andpunter Matt Dodge, doesnt fit the- mold of a typical kicker.A passion for strength andconditioning has added a.bevy ofmuscle to Dodges 6-feet-2, 220-pound stature.and conditioning. The showcasealso serves as a barometer for justhow far the team has come in theHoltz-Golden era.Dodge may be a kicker and apunter on the fielder, but in theStrongman Competition, he is justanother athlete"and an impressiveone at that.Dodge finished third out ofnine competitors in his event, whichinvolved being strapped into a har-ness and pulling a 300-pound sled.Not bad for a punter, right?oYoure never going to getthe full respect of everybody justbecause of your position,� saidDodge also has an FCS nationalchampionship victory under his belt,care of Appalachian State'in 2005.His time spent on a-then-bud-ding FCS powerhouse gives the~ strapping player all the confidenceneeded to master environments likethe ones he will face in the VirginiaTech game in Charlotte and N.C.State in Raleigh.oI got more experience thatfreshman year than I could everimagine, Dodge said of his oneseason at ASU. oBeing able to havethe opportunity to play on ESPNsee DODGE page 12

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008ACC holds preseasonVirginia Tech pickedto take the CoastalDivision(AP) -For the 17th straight year, aBowden-coached team is the pre-season favorite in the Atlantic CoastConference. For the first time in thatspan, it isnt Florida State.Clemson " coached by TommyBowden, the son of Bobby Bowden,major college footballs wins leaderat Florida State_ was announcedMonday as the favorite to win theACC title. Its the first time Clem-son has been the leagues preseason ©choice since 1991, the year beforethe Seminoles entered the league.oI'd like to see him win everygame but one " not us,� saidBobby Bowden, whose team waspicked third behind Clemson andWake Forest in the ACCs AtlanticDivision. oBut its good. If I cant bethere, Id just rather him be next.�Clemson picked up 59 of 65first-place votes in the leaguesAtlantic Division balloting, andwas an overwhelming choice "meetings in Georgia.named on 51 ballots " to win theoverall ACC title and claim anautomatic berth in the Bowl Cham-pionship Series. Defending leaguechampion Virginia Tech easilypicked up top honors to prevail inthe Coastal Division, over NorthCarolina and Miami. ' =oIm not used to being in thisposition,� Tommy Bowden said.oMy fathers more accustomedto handling this question thanI am. But I think itl] definitelyelevate competition.�The Tigers have tons of offen-sive talent coming back, includingquarterback Cullen Harper, twostellar tailbacks in James Davisand C.J. Spiller, and a breakoutreceiver in Aaron Kelly. Andtheres a clear sense that last years9-4 record won't be good enoughin 2008 to Clemson.oWe've got all the guys coming:back,� Harper said. oTypically,people dont get worse.�The last time Florida State- wasnt a preseason favorite in theACC, George Bush was presidentof the United States, the Newsee ACC page 13THE EAST CAROLINIAN SPORTSPAGE 11Toronto hosts 2008 MLS All-Star gameMLS will face West Ham UnitedHART HOLLOMANSTAFF WRITERThe 2008 MLS All-Star game will be held thisThursday at BMO Field in Toronto (ESPN, 7:30 pm).The affair will pit the MLS All-Stars againstWest Ham United of the English Premier League.It is the fifth time the All-Stars have faced a for-eign opponent and they will look to remain perfectagainst such opposition.MLS beat Chivas Guadalajara in 2003, droppedFulham in 2005, surprised Chelsea a year later, anddrove Celtic-out of Denver last year.The games have a tendency to polarizeopinions on the progress of MLS and soccer in~ the U.S. in general. Supporters will point to thevictories as a sign that soccer in the US is catch-ing up to the European leagues in quality, even ifnot in popularity.Detractors will claim that these games are afarce and point to the fact that because the Euro-pean teams are still in preseason, they are notmatch fit, so its not a fair test. The truth is some-where in the middle of these two opinions.MLS has come a long way since its inception.The league has done well to stay within its boundsas well as avoiding growing too fast too soon.Its development has been steady if not spectac-ular and the league has taken steps to ensure thathomegrown talent is the major representation ofthe league. Thats not to say it has rejected foreigntalent. In fact, many teams have looked outside theboarders of the U.S. to add creativity and experi-~©American mistorm since transferring from Europe last season.ence to their squads, but the core of the league stillrests at the feet of U.S. born players. -On the other side of the coin, elite U.S. prospectsare still using MLS as a springboard for careers inEurope. MLS still doesnt provide the week in-weekout competition level that European leagues do.However, MLS does boast some great players whowould fit into any league in the world. That is what thisshowcase game is mainly about, proving that MLS hastalent that can compete with the best.see MLS page 12By 5:00pm2008-2009Application Deadline:Friday, August 15th, 2008The East Carolina University Student Government Association is nowtaking applications for SGA Cabinet and Elections Committee positionsfor the 2008-2009 academic year.The Elections Committee has the sole responsibility of publicizing,conducting and supervising all elections for SGA Offices and SGA ref-erenda in accordance with the SGA Constitution and Elections Rules.The SGA Cabinet works with the SGA Chief of Staff in advising theStudent Body President and the Executive Council (Student Body VicePresident, Treasurer, and pooreiaty) on matters relating to the duties oftheir respective offices.Application Available:SGA Suite (IMISC 101) or online athttp://www.ecu.edu/sga/SGA Cabinet and Elections CommitteePY VoEast Carolina University Geudene Government Associ iation

PAGE 12THE EAST CAROLINIAN ¢ SPORTSDODGE continued from page 10as a little 18-year-old kicking inthe national championship game--theres no substitute for that.�Dodges fond memories ofglory dont have an effect on hisdesire, or lack thereof, to schedule avisit from his former team anytimesoon though.oWhen I played, we went downto Baton Rouge and played LSU andwe played them real tough.� Dodgesaid of the Mountaineers talentlevel. oI would say the biggest differ-ence is the-size across the front.Dodges disdain of cold weatherand pursuit of a construction man-agement degree contributed to hisreturn to eastern North Carolina.The former all-state kicker andclass president at West CarteretHigh School plans to go into busi-ness with his father in his home-town of Morehead City.As for his work on the field,Dodge punted 80 times for 3,307yards in his first season as aPirate in 2007._ Dodges season highlightsincluded a booming 67-yard puntin the first quarter at UTEP andthe second-longest punt in HawaiiBowl history, a 61-yarder in thesecond quarter.Powerful punts are impressivebut placement is equally importantplay in Charlotte,�in a punters world. Dodges bestouting in this regard came againstHouston when he guided five puntsinside the 20-yard line.His duties may not always belimited to kicking however; Dodgebrought Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium tolife last season against in N.C. Statewith a nine-yard first down run ona gutsy fake-punt call.If he can improve his consis-tency, expect Dodge to have abig year in 2008--and dont besurprised if Holtz and offensivecoordinator Todd Fitch have some-thing sneaky drawn up for Dodgethis season.Dodge is especially looking for-ward to ECU's first game in Charlotte,the former home of Todd Sauerbrun,a feisty ex- Carolina Panthers punter,who many have likened Dodge to.oIts been a dream of mine tosaid Dodge.oIm going to have a lot of familycoming down there [Charlotte]and thats probably the game Im | |most looking forward to.�August 30, the Pirates willface off against Virginia Tech ina noon kickoff at Bank of AmericaStadium in Charlotte.This writer can be contacted at |sports@theeastcarolinian.com.ES sation ne ore eaarinChill with your friends! ,Hearty Sandwiches!Delicious Soups!Freshly Tossed Salads!Espresso Drinks!Bagels ef Pastries!516 Greenville Blvd.Phone: 252-317-8787"Fax: 252-317-8786Monday-Saturday:6:30am - 9:00pmSunday: 7:30am - 9:00pmenSoeoBuy One, Get ( One FREE 'Sandwich, Salad, or You-Pick- Two ~i, :of equal or lesser value.Valid.at Panera Bread Locations in nee Vahd ie EOE 8-6-2008."dine of Frankie) Hejdok, cas_ Conrad, and Michael Parkhurst= paged with. But, ¢ae role. The most glaring snubfrom the team owever is eeWEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008altairs given Geeatus. Look for ". ect against foreign competition.is writer can be contacted ats@theeastcarolinian. com.University Transfer courses available for Fall:Contact:Eleanor Willard, Dept. ChairWhichard Building, Rm 217252.493.7277ewillard@email.pittcc.eduART 1117 Art AppreciationART 114 Art History Survey |ART 115 Art History Survey I!ART 121 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

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We're still reservingspots at Riverwalk, Dockside, Bradford Creek,-Eastgate Village, and The Gables! Call us at252-321-3281 today!WALK TO CLASS! HOUSES AVAILABLE:- How about your own house with a yard (some~dogs OK), a large bedroom, and be able towalk to campus, downtown, the rec. center,etc. (1 or 2 blocks!). Central heat/AC, basiccable, high speed - internet, washer/dryer,dishwasher, monitored alarm system, lawncare are all included. 6, 5, 4, 3 bedroomunits available August 1st. There units looklike houses but are duplexes so there is noproblem as far as the o3 person� rule isconcerned. 252-916-5680.Room For Rent: Kitchen privileges, utilities.included. Parking near university. No smokingor alcohol. Call 252-758-7592.Need a roommate? No problem! We canmatch you today! Huge townhomes with over1500 square feet, great for privacy! Freetransportation to ECU! Prices start at $295.Call now 252-551-3800.House for rent/to share..302 Sedgefield Dr.Prefer traveling nurses or mature students, Toshare a 4 bedroom spacious brick house, verynice situation, located in a very quiet communityoff Greenville Blvd. and St. Andrews. One milefrom hospital and two miles from ECU. Ithas 2 1/2baths, den/study area with a natural fireplace.The house has a spacious front and back yard,U3 E STH STREET252-551-9020{ www.theeastcarolinian.com 1}and a private driveway. Available on 1st comebasis. If interested please call (cell) 301-367-3690. $500 per month.WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008PAGE 14THE EAST CAROLINIAN, SELF HELP BUILDINGPHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143.appliances, we mow the yard, central heat/AC,call 321-4712 or visit collegeuniversityrentals.com!IBARTENDING! $250 a Day Potential. NoExperience Necessary. Training Available.1-800-965-6520 XT 202WOW, no parking hassles, no parking fees,walk, bike, or bus to class, to the Rec.Center, to downtown - 3 bedroom / 3 bathcondo at University Terrace, 320 BrownleaDrive, central heat / air, kitchen appliances.Two pricing options, you choose, either ALLINCLUSIVE for only $395 per person $1185per unit or just $850 per unit w/o extras. Only5 left! Call Pinnacle Property Management @561-RENT, 531-9011, or 526-1915.GREAT DEAL!! 2 bedroom apartment, withwasher/dryer, cable, energy efficient, only$500. Close to campus. Please call PinnacleProperty Management @ 561-RENT 7368Perfect Place. Excellent 4 bed 2 bath homein university area. Newly remodeled. Nicebackyard. Quiet neighborhood. On ECU bus route.Hardwoods. Tile. $1000/month. Call 830-0772or visit www.villagehaven.net for more info.Looking for someone to take over my leaseat the Exchange starting August lst. Onemonth FREE rent. If signed by July 11th, |will pay another months rent! Rent includesfurnished apartment, cable, utilities, water,and internet. $419/month. Male or femaleneeded. Great community. Contact Melissa at252-908-2992 or mar0419@ecu.eduWalk to ECU. 3: Bedroom, 2 Bath Home. AllROOMMATE WANTEDFemale roommate wanted: 2 bedroom, 2 bathapartment located in Forbes Woods which isoff Arlington Blvd. Nice big apartment in greatneighborhood. Water, cable, internet, andutilities are included in rent. Contact Julia at919-738-5014 or. jelO706@ecu.edu._ Female roommate wanted. 2BR/2BA. $325 +.1/2 utilities. Cable and internet included. CallAmanda at (252) 561-6883 or anb0227@ecu.edu301 Maple Street. 3 BR / 2 BA. $400 rentand utilities split 3 ways. No male or femalepreference. Already furnished. Walkingdistance from campus. Call Shana (252)474-4594 or email SLLO427@ECU.EDUECU OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING WEBSITE! GO TOWWW.ECU.EDU/OFFCAMPUSHOUSING, ECUSOFFICIAL SITE FOR OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING,ROOMMATES, AND FURNITURE. GREAT FORADVERTISING SUBLETS.HELP WANTEDDo you need a good job? The ECU Telefundis hiring students to contact alumni andparents for the ECU Annual Fund. $7/hourplus cash bonuses. Make your own schedule. -If interested, visit our website at www.ecu.edu/telefund and click on JOBS.Someone to. call on local businesses. Flexiblehours. Salary plus commission. ContactMaurice at (252) 347-8689.Part-time Audiovisual Person needed. Musthave knowledge of digital editing programs.Call 252-752-1600 and ask for Caryn.ANNOUNCEMENTSOur department (Student Legal Services)will host a used cell phone drive to benefitthe Family Violence Center of Pitt County.The main collection site will be 1704-B .Arlington Blvd. (Call for directions). To assistthe campus community we have plannedon-campus collections one time per month.The collection dates at the Wright Plazaare from 11-2 on 6-25-2008, 7-30-2008,8-27-2008, 9-24-2008, and 10-29-2008.For further information, contact Dawn Gibbs@ 737-1067 or gibbsmi@ecu.eduperrrrrs~1 BR/1 BASSS JqoLry& 2 BR/2BAJNew 2? |nrvs SIVvAILABLEPRESERVE YOURS Now!252-756-6209 & www. RentinGreenville.c com= e Smooth-Top Rangee Private Baicony/WainrightPropertyManagement7 |PSCALE (IpaRTMENTS|NcLupING: e Washer Dryer Sete Refrigerator with Included ($30 Value)Ice Maker e Pet Friendly (30e Built-in Vented pound weight limit,Microwave $300. non-refundablefee required)e Free Hight SpeedInternet ($50 Value)e DishwasherPatio e Free Water & Sewere Ceiling Fan ($26 Value)e Central Air & Heat e $300 SecurityeMini Blinds Deposit (withe 24 Hour EmergencyQualifying credit score)Maintenance ;DAILY FOOD SPECIALSMon - BBQ 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 OffHours of Operation:Now OPEN FOR _LUNCH11:30am ~ 2:00am

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PAGE 16THE EAST CAROLINIAN _ WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008MAY IS RENT FREE &= 4 , SUMMER IS. HALF PRICE...Summer Time is Saving Time at North Campus Crossing.Sign a new lease and you'll get FREE rent in May. And thatsjust the half of it! Theres also half-off savings waiting for youduring June and July! Think of what those savings can addto your summer fun. Just.dont think too long. Saving youmoney all summer. Thats North Campus Style!Next To New ECUintramural FieldsFully Furnished ApartmentsIndividual LeasesUtilities�, Cable and Internet IncludedWasher and Dryer in Each UnitSwimming Pools & Hot Tubs1,2,3 and 4 Bedroom SuitesECU Buses Running ContinuouslyGated Community w/Courtesy Officers5 ~Tanning BedsVolleyball Courts2 ClubhousesFull Court GymnasiumModern Fitness CenterAIM on SitePet Friendlya* New lease signers have access to the free May rent and the half price promotion effective May 1, 2008 " July 31, 2008. Beginning August 1, 2008 rent resumes at full price. Not valid with any other offer. Individual lease pricefor 4-bedroom 1375sf floor plan. ** $46 utility allowance that excludes phone service. North Campus Crossing does not discriminate against race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or familial status. North Campus Crossingis managed by Wellington Advisors, LLC. North Campus Crossing © 2008. All rights reserved.